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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1961

Page

12

Ohio weekend traffic toll eases after Fourth of July

After a holiday period that claimed 28 lives nationwide Ohio reported at least eight traffic deaths from Friday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight along with two drownings and three unusual fatalities. A Cuyahoga County father died climbing a utility pole to retrieve his son's kite after touching a live line. A Dayton boy and a Massillon steel worker also died in unrelated accidents.

Associated Press Ohio Cuyahoga County Dayton Massillon

Logan Personalities Visit Neighbors on Front Street

Mrs John Jeffries and her son Bert from Long Island Sound arrive in Logan for an extended visit with Mrs Minna Green her mother and Robert Jurgensmier at Front Street home. Dr and Mrs C E Reelhorn Katherine Miller of Pataskala join Mrs Reelhorns mother Mrs Melrose as Sunday guests Harbaugh E Hunter Street.

John Jeffries Bert Long Island Sound N. Y Logan Minna Green Robert Jurgensmier Front Street C. E. Reelhorn Katherine Miller Pataskala

Notice of Appointment In Athens County Ohio 1961

Notice is given that Freda H. of Meigs County is named in a forthcoming court action filed July 1961 in Athens County Ohio. The case involves Gay McCutcheon and Faye McCutcheon and unnamed heirs or heirs of various parties as defendants. The petition seeks relief regarding real estate described as the southwest quarter and adjoining parcels in the county.

Notioe Freda H Trix Sate Union Ferguson Meigs County Gay McCutcheon Faye McCutcheon Exengsigne Genitis Chester A. Lowry Egainet Them M'The Gourt Ren Fe M'The Gourt Ren Fe of —— Coun. Same Cause Rasehim Pell Athens Ohio R. W. Tucker Jane Ee

Bid date set for 93 road projects statewide

The Highway Department will accept bids Tuesday for 93 construction and maintenance projects across Ohio. Key items include Gallia Meigs and Hocking county work on SR 218 SR 7 and SR 278, with cost estimates ranging from 115000 to 385000 plus right of way and engineering.

Highway Department Marietta Gallia County Thivernor Raccoon Bridge Gallipolis North Corporation Gallia Meigs Counties Cheshire Chester Meigs County Hocking Vinton Counties Vinton County Zaleski Athens Vinton Athens County Hocking County Meigs Morgan, Noble Washington Counties Morgan Noble Washington County

TB Test Results Reported for City and County Schools

Logan Hocking County Health Department announced tuberculin test results from last winter in city and county schools. Of 4558 tested, less than 0.5 percent had positive readings, below the state average, with 205 positives and 76 active in schools and staff. Health department nurses conducted tests using a heat system, with 296 tested at the office and 41 positives.

Logan H. M. Boocks Logan-Hocking County Laurelville High School Health Department

Mrs. Anna M. Schultz Rites Slated in Logan

Logan native Mrs. Anna M. Schultz 72 died after a long illness at her home 451 Henrietta Ave Bedfast since February She was widow of Cyrus Schultz daughter of Henry and Mary Wilmink of Zaleski She leaves two sons Richard Schultz Logan James Schultz Mesa Arizona a daughter Fern Rutter Logan and nine grandchildren Services set for 1 30 p m at Leonard funeral home with viewing underway.

Logan Anna M. Schultz Henrietta Ave Cyrus Schultz Zaleski Henry Mary Halfley Wilmink Schultz EUB Richard Schultz James Schultz Mesa Ariz Fern Rutter Leonard Funeral Home

Fitzgeralds Vacation Through East Canada

Mr and Mrs Rus Fitzgerald from N Wood Street return from a two week trip to the east and Canada visiting relatives. They joined Howard R Fitzgerald Jr at Newfane New York for his high school graduation and stayed with Clifford Gawley in Niagara Falls before touring Tren ton Ontario with Clara McGorman. Their other son Claude E Fitzgerald and family from Baltimore are due for a visit with Karen Nancy Linda and Tom.

Logan Russell Fitzgerald N. Wood Street East Canada Newfane N. Y Howard R. Fitzgerald Howard R. Fitzgerald Jr Niagara Falls Mr. Fitzgerald Clifford Gawley Trenton Ontario

First Tun If You Haven’t Seen It

The fragment suggests a note about an initial tun or premiere. It lacks clear context, entities, or a complete event to identify a specific person, place, or organization. No verifiable details for a concise news-style summary.

Fragmentary OCR Note on Banking Figures and Dates

A damaged OCR fragment mentions banks and cash items with numbers such as 700.38 3,162,078.87 and 700.08. It references a year 11 306 700.38 and a location or context linked to WORMS and Essen. The text is garbled with nonsensical segments and lacks clear subjects or events.

Marine Kept 43 Days In Cement Cell

Defense attorney says Marine Pvt Stobo C West was confined 43 days on Okinawa in a 5 by 7 by 67 foot cement cell. Lt Col James E Stauffer called the treatment unbelievable and barbaric as West appeals a general court martial conviction on a black market charge. West, 31, is imprisoned at Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay awaiting appeal outcome and serving a five year sentence.

San Francisco Stobo C. West Okinawa James E. Stauffer West Navy Treasure Island San Francisco Bay South Carolina Marine

Weekend visitors gather at local homes in Ohio families

Weekend guests include Judy Taylor Grove City and Janie White Guysville Route 1. Esther Miller Cutler visits Edward Rasmussen family. Ted Dean and children from Athens visit Esmond Root. Roy Parsons visits son Donald Parsons family West Lafayette. Freddie Zimmerman visits his girls while parents vacation. Dickie Pamela stay with Leonard and Patty Zimmerman. Marlene Cole visits Berdina Barnhart family. Jessie E Zimmerman on furlough before Korea duty. John Zimmerman hosts dinner with Elsie Sutton and many relatives from Athens and nearby towns.

Wilkesville Garden Club Meets with Guest Speaker

Wilkesville Garden Club met with Mrs Dorothy Cray as host. Fourteen members attended with president in charge. Devotions were led by Mrs Althea Strong. Mrs Robert Reible of Middleport spoke on flower arrangements.

Wilkesville

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Family Birthdays and Visits

Nelsonville scene covers Mrs. Thomas Schultz Sr hosting a birthday buffet at Oak Grove for relatives from Jacksonville Athens and Columbus including Ralph Schultz Jr Doreen Dianne and others. Harmony Class plans a wiener roast for Mrs Laura Gaskins at Johnny Appleseed Park with transport help. News also notes birth of David Gerald Hotchkiss on July 1 and various local visits and illnesses.

Thomas Schultz, Sr Oak Grove Ralph Schultz Jr Doreen Dianne Waverly Harley Kettle Gary Brad Eddie Kevin Ralph Schultz Jacksonville Rosie Cline David Chauncey Homer Farrell Becky Chris Tommy Lancaster William Schultz Mike Gregory Logan Rodney Schultz Athens Pete Doolittle Columbus Thomas Schultz Jr Steve Jim Linda Roger Michael Roy Smith Hubert Stage Hubie Jarrett Nelsonville Schultz Harmony Class The Christian Church Laura Gaskins Johnny Appleseed Park Steve Barber Forbes Hotchkiss Wickliffe David Gerald Gerald Prizer Chestnut Street Leroy Hotchkiss Springfield Mikie Lorri Carl Parry John Street John Barrock New Philadelphia David Middleton Dayton Gerald Priser John Hillis Pat Graham Zebulon Ave Graham Lake Shore System Gladys Ryther Thornton Frank Dart Akron K. L. Wallace E. Columbus St W. H. Hyde California

Mrs Edwards and Spicer Family Visit Spicer Cottage

Mrs Margaret Edwards and Mr and Mrs John Spicer and family spent Sunday at the Spicer cottage on the Muskingum River.

Margaret Edwards John Spicer

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