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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1960
Page
10
Two 17 year old Columbus State School inmates who abandoned a stolen car after burgling the Rockbridge Robert Tucker service station were captured by Sheriff A J Waldron and returned to the Columbus school. They admitted the theft and break in after questioning.
Logan reports the nineteenth animal bite case in Hocking County since February as 24 year old Roger M. Ebert was bitten on the right arm by a dog believed stray. Owner denied, later admitted, dog held in pound for 14 days. Health officials warn dangers with many bites. urge impounding strays and rabies vaccinations. James Leonard, county dog warden, notes 613 dogs picked up this year and 1651 since Jan 1 1959.
Red Cross appealed for clothing and furniture for Harold Bush and his family after their Dicken Addition frame home burned early Sunday. Fire Chief Robert Courter cited defective wiring as the cause. Bush, his wife and four children escaped. all possessions were lost.
Logan Ohio. A Dayton man fell over a cliff at Conkle's Hollow State Park during a weekend outing. Bob Lawton aged 28 received treatment in Hocking Valley Hospital for a left shoulder injury and a head laceration before being released.
James Trace resigns from the Glouster police department effective July 31. Robert Kittle is named temporary night patrolman.
A reunion was held on July 4 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Haning in Columbus in honor of Mrs. Ella Devore, mother of Mrs. Haning. Attending were Everett Devore and son Arnold, daughter Patty, Pearl Devore and son Mike, Opal Devore, Bertha Ellen Markins and daughters Vicki and Connie Sue, Will Nelson, Ruth Freeman, and the honored guest Mrs. Ella Devore.
The Chauncey Church of Christ Class will be entertained in the home of Mrs. Donald Henry on Wednesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Devore of Chauncey announce the birth of a son named Jerry Eugene on June 28. Grandmother is Mrs Ella Devore of Chauncey.
Logan Ohio hosts Austin Crow family reunion at the Shark home with many relatives attending from Union Furnace Columbus New Plymouth Colorado Springs and Tehran guest Manouc Naraghi of Tehran Persia Ohio State University student.
Mrs. Edward Dunnick of Tipp City attended the dedication of the new addition to St Matthew Lutheran Church in Logan with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Theo Johnson. She returned home Monday with Mrs. Johnson who will stay for a week.
Logan Mrs. Everett Shaw hosted a party on N Orchard Street to honor Stevie Shaw on his third birthday. Friends honoring the occasion included Robbie Myers Mark Mowery Loretta Freeman and other guests with Stevie’s grandmother and several helpers assisting.
Logan probate court filed the inventory and appraisement of the estate of the late James M. Reese. Appraisers named Bruce Fickel Willard Lyke and Freeman Hughes. Ruth M. Reese acts as administratrix.
Logan six persons were arraigned in county court for traffic violations. One forfeited bond for not appearing. Names include James E. Conkle 18, Donald E. Deed 24, Richard A. Laudner 19, Lloyd E. Hawk 21, Floyd W. Brown 51, Jeraldine Thompson, and William F. Campbell 41 with fines from 10 to 15 dollars and costs.
Chauncey Personals report the Orley Toth family back from a 6000 mile western states tour visiting the Petrified Forest Grand Canyon San Diego Zoo Disneyland and attending dog races and Jai Lai in Old Mexico.
July 12 activities include VFW Auxiliary meeting at 7 30 p m with sunshine box gifts at Berea Class of Union Furnace Presbyterian Church hosted by Mrs Lillian Howard and Pomona Grange degree team practice at 7 30 p m. July 13 events feature Hocking Garden Club at Cantwell Cliffs 1 30 p m and Brownie day camp workers meeting at 7 30 p m. July 14 offers Fellowship WSWS meeting at 7 30 p m led by Mrs Nellie True.
Mr and Mrs P K Russell took their daughter to Meadow Bridge for several weeks visiting relatives. Jerry Barry of Stowe visited with his mother Mrs Mabel Sanborn and Miss Bess Sanborn. Guests of Mr and Mrs Howard Byers were Mr and Mrs James Lewis of Columbus. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Ashley and their son of Dunbar West Virginia visited relatives here. Visiting relatives and friends included Mr and Mrs Charles Snider of Chillicothe.
The Capehart family reunion is scheduled for Sunday July 17 at Syracuse park. A basket dinner will be served at noon. All family members are invited to attend.
Danny Burgess of Logan Route 3 files for divorce from Ver non Darlene Burgess of Lancaster in Hocking County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The couple married April 21 1957 and have no children.
The UMW Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Eagles Hall with a potluck lunch to follow The Pythian Sisters gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m in K of P Hall The Glouster Methodist Church Young Adult Class meets Wednesday at Glouster Park six thirty p m rain location is the church
Mrs. George Siddall and son Tommy returned to Ansonia after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Smart and relatives. Several families from Middleport Gallipolis and Athens planned western state travel including Yellowstone and the Rocky Mountain Park. Local residents Danny Sanborn Airman Jack Coleman and families visited in Newark Columbus Point Pleasant and Parkersburg with brief notes on work and travel.
The Portland Worthwhile Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Maxine Price at 7 Thursday evening for a picnic supper.
Ronald S. Rife of Dexter and Marjorie Ann Priddy of Rutland. Milford Lee Hysell of Brad bury and Laura Pauline Thomas of Middleport. Cecil I. Ward of Pomeroy and Syvil Owens of Pomeroy listed in social notices with ages 18 to 49.
Logan health chief Dr. H M Boocks said he will not submit a written resignation to the city county board of health. The board refused to accept a resignation after a dispute over sanitary enforcement at Acker Bros Dairy. The dairy’s license to sell homogenized milk had been revoked in June. The board also approved purchasing a 2 1/2 ton air conditioner for the courthouse office, accepting Melodee Mart bid 474 installed over Home Appliance Store 418 for a smaller unit.
Glouster residents hosted several visitors over the holiday period. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Triplett and family from Lancaster, Greensboro N C visitors, and extended stops by Mrs. Neal Morris, Mrs. Donald Price and children, plus multiple trips to Columbus and Kentucky. The gatherings featured family visits from Zanesville Jackson ville Nelsonville and Burr Oak Lake, with travel to Sebree Beech Grove and Dixon Kentucky to see relatives.
Logan July meeting of the Chieftain Squaw Club covered a report on the concession booth at the Fourth of July celebration and a membership drive. A social hour followed with hostess games. August hostesses named.
About six people attended the Lehman Leach reunion at Rachelmacher Park. Relatives came from Lancaster New ark Columbus Elyria New Straitsville Nelsonville Hayden ville and Logan.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Buttrick of Logan welcomed a daughter. Discharged: Walter Clark of Logan. Also listed under care were Mrs Boyd Castle Creola Miss Deborah Smyers Ella Anderson Mrs John Stephenson New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs Edgar Leyton South Bloomingville and Mrs Marjorie Yates of Logan.
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