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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1963

Page

7

Jackson Firm Will Build Goodyear Plant

The Don King Construction Co. of Jackson won the Goodyear plant contract in Logan after a bidding process led by the Logan Trade Club Ohio Development Corp. The final bid amount isn’t disclosed and may change with details.

Jackson Firm Goodyear Trade Club Ohio Development Corp King Co Development Corp King Knowlton Construction Co Bellefontaine H. F. Campbell Co Detroit Max Davidson Knowlton Campbell Davidson Logan der Oberlin Akron

Welfare Hospital Pay Increases In Hocking

Welfare Department director Margaret Webb reports June hospital care costs for dependent persons rose to 2369.36 dollars from 1089.59 in May. Total June expenditures reached 3881.05 against 2919.11 in May, while the number of cases fell from 85 to 83.

Logan Margaret Webb Hocking County

Ruth Heft Bible Boosters Meet Discuss Personalities

The Ruth Heft Bible Boosters gathered at the Presbyterian Church dining room on Tuesday evening to continue a study of Bible personalities. Mrs. Anthony J. Toerner led the discussion.

Appointments and hearings in Athens and Meigs counties

Notices announce executrix and administrator appointments for estates in Athens County Ohio including Jesse A. Roberts and Lester B. Shumway with four month creditor claims. Also reveals a budget hearing for Rome Canan Java School District July 20 1963 and Blaine Carter named trustee of Clyde Price estate in Meigs County.

Carrie Smith Roberts Route 3 Athens Ohio Jesse A. Roberts Canaan Township Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Alice Shumway Chauncey Lester B. Shumway Said Rome-Canaan Java Hic Said ImMstriet Guysville Sopom Blaine Carter Rutland Clyde Price Meigs County F. H. O'Brien Probste

Lets Minor Drive Gets Fined in County Court

Wanda Jean haver, 34, Millfield Route 1, was fined 25 dollars and costs on a State Highway Patrol charge of permitting a minor to operate a motor vehicle. Judge Vaughan Collins suspended 10 dollars of the fine after she pleaded guilty. A 16 year old boy faces Juvenile Court. Clarence Logan forfeited 15 dollar bond for speeding excessive for road conditions. Eugene Karr forfeited 50 dollar bond on intoxication charge cited July 6.

Eugene Karr Laurelville Sheriff's Department

Canine Caper Investigated

Dog warden James Leonard reported four puppies missing from the county fairgrounds dog pound after a broken cage lock. He speculated children may have freed them during Be Kind to Animals Week. George Canter of Lancaster was released on $500 bond by Common Pleas Court on child support charges.

James Leonard Leonard Logan George Canter Lancaster Common Pleas Court

Over 80 Party to Highlight Nelsonville Parade Week

The second annual Over 80 party will be Aug 18 as part of Parade of the Hills in Nelsonville and area communities. Applications go to the Parade of the Hills office. The king is chosen by the women and the queen by the men at the Elks Lodge dining room starting 11 am. John Coker chairs the event.

Nelsonville Hills Elks Lodge John Coker

County votes payment for sheep killed by dogs

Hocking County Commissioners approved a $65 payment to Wayne Harmon for a sheep killed by dogs. They also approved $7,975.59 in bills including $3,769.09 in county expenses and $4,123.98 for auto gas, plus $82.52 for dog kennel operation.

Logan Hocking County Wayne Harmon Laurelville

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Ran Across Names

Lafe Allen of Logan and Mrs. John J. Saving with her son are listed among Hocking Valley Hospital notes. The brief entry names several local residents connected to the hospital record.

Lafe Allen, Logan, Mrs John J. Saving and Son Logan

Local festival HQ opens during Parade of The Hills week

Mount St Mary Hospital notes in Nelsonville announce festival headquarters at Hyde Building Washington Street next to Oakley Insurance open daily 1 to 4 p.m. Miss Maxine Cagg receptionist and Dick Nye chairs the headquarters committee as offices expand during festival week.

Nelsonville Hyde Building Washington St Oakley and Oakley Maxine Cagg Dick Nye

Parade Of Hills Queen To Get Florida Trip

Nelsonville officials award the Miss Parade of The Hills trip to St Petersburg Florida for the Festival of States. The queen will represent the city at the weeklong event with an exchange plan between Parades of The Hills and the Florida festival.

Florida Nelsonville St. Petersburg Fla Charles Corrigan City Loan St Petersburg

Good Executive Head Named for Starr Washington Schools

Logan Ohio Frederick W Good resigns as principal of South Bloomingville to become executive head of Starr Washington Schools beginning August 1 with a two year contract. The Hocking County Board of Education searches for candidates and also seeks replacements for Madeline Armstrong and Carl Johnson from Union Furnace and Athens respectively.

Logan Hocking County Board of Education Frederick W. Good South Bloomingville Starr- Washington Schools Good Starr-Washington Board Lowell Cole Hocking Board Madeline Armstrong Carl Johnson Athens Starr-Washington Union Furnace Armstrong Johnson Ohio University Ohio State University Hocking County Teachers’ Association Principals’ Association of District 19

Probation for Youth Who Fired Firecracker injuring boy

A 16 year old Haydenville youth who threw a firecracker at 11 year old William Phillips causing a punctured lung was placed on probation by Juvenile Court Judge Rhea Bangert Brown. He must pay 50 dollars now and half his future earnings for hospital bills. Another teen, 17 year old John Reynolds, was fined 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation.

Logan William Phillips Rhea Bangert Brown Brown Haydenville Phillips Boy Paul Hartman John R. Reynolds William J. Burgess James W. Bath Shawnee Bath Burgess

Groveport Man Bitten By Canine

A Groveport man, John McCollister, 51, was bitten on his left wrist and hand while separating his Airedale from a basset hound on the Buckeye Trail. The dog, owned by Ralph Heft, is under 14 day observation and has no rabies shots according to dog warden James Leonard. This marks Hocking County's 36th dog bite of the year, up from 35 a year ago.

Logan Heft Leonard

Laurel Run activities and family visit notes

Community calendars list events at Laurel Run and nearby areas with dinners, potlucks, and gatherings. Includes Laurel Valley Grange and Hocking Grange programs, a Lawrence Wolfe lawn supper, Friendly Neighbors Farm Bureau, Goodhope Institute ham and fish supper, and Webb Summit Farm Bureau advisory picnic at Ash Cave. Also notes the Jonas family visit from Cocoa Florida and a wheat field fire at Ralph Emerson farm Route 33N.

Laurel Valley Grange Potluck Hocking Grange Lawrence Wolfe Laurel Run Rd Laurel Run Friendly Neighbors Farm Bureau Council Harold Crawford Goodhope Community Institute Rockbridge Buena Vista Rd Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council Ash Cave Adcock Junction City Shelter House Logan Ralph Emerson Route

McCray Will Probate Records and Local Returns

Logan probate records show Mary E. McCray's will leaving her estate to sister Bertha McCray Smith. In estates, inventory appraisals were approved for two trusts. Local appraisals list Minnie M. Tschappat and Harold W. Larimer estates with named appraisers. Airman Lawrence C Gabriel, son of Paul and, will depart for a base in England after returning from Japan. Mr and Mrs Lawrence T Webb and sons Phil and Jon return from a nine day Canada trip.

Logan Mary E. McCray Bertha McCray Smith Minnie M. Tschappat Carl Harsh Ralph Morehead Ralph Swartz Harold W. Larimer John J. Hoy Jacob A. Keller Lawrence C Gabriel Paul Gabriel N. Walnut Rd Japan Gabriel Chicksands Shafford Bedford Shire England Lawrence T Webb Phil Jon Walhending Ave Canada

Huntsman Huntsman and McCray Engagement Announced

Mrs James Huntsman Mar Tel announce the engagement of their daughter Jane M Huntsman to Donald E McCray Jr son of Mr and Mrs Donald E McCray Iberia. Jane is a River Valley High School senior and Donald is a Galion Power Equipment Co employee. The wedding is set for July 21 at Martel Methodist Church with a reception at Martel School.

Nelsonville James Huntsman Martel Janice M. Huntsman Donald E. McCray Iberia Charles Barnhart Athens Lewis McCray Miss Huntsman River Valley McCray Iberia High School The Power Equipment Co Galion Martel Methodist Church Martel School Donald E. McCray, Sr Athens County

Valley Lodge appoints committees for new term

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias in Nelsonville named committees led by Chancellor Commander James Pritchard. Members include Harry Nill, Ray Howe, James Patton, Charles Howe for membership. Raymond Patton, James Hollenbaugh, Tom Hickman for junior order advisory. Clarence Green, Harry Adcock, Wilbur Mender for delinquent members. Sam Moscato, Raymond Patton, Raymond Howe, James Patton for recreation. Plans to open lodge rooms for visiting Pythians during the Parade of the Hills prog-am were discussed with details to follow.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias James Pritchard Harry Nill Ray Howe James Patton Charles Howe Raymond Patton James Hollenbaugh Tom Hickman Clarence Green Harry Adcock Wilbur Mender Sam Moscato Raymond Howe

Sewing Club Plans Picnic for Husbands

Logan Tuesday Sewing Club met at Mrs. Clarence Blosser home 264 Midland Place on Tuesday afternoon. Members plan a picnic for their husbands at the R. B. Perkins home Greendale Road on August 29.

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