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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1961

Page

10

Adoption petition and related notices in Athens County

Notices warn of a June 20 1961 hearing in Athens County Probate Court on Pamela Sue Balser's adoption and name change to Pamela Sue Balzer. The filing alleges Edwin Blackwell failed to support the child for over two years. A second notice cites a quiet title suit in Athens County Court listing unknown heirs of Lewis DeLong and Olive DeLong with a described 100 acre parcel in York Township.

Pamela Sue Balser Edwin Blackwell Buster Blackwell Philadelphia Ohio Lawrence Balser Pamela Sue Blackwell Athens County Shirley Balser Shirley Blackwell Pamela Sue Balzer Prote Court Avauet John W. Bolin Court OF Common Harley V. Schoonover Lewis DeLa Olive DeLong Lewis DeLong Court of Common Pleas of Athens York County of State of York Township Elizabeth Bean Joshua Spencer James A. Ee County Cory Clara

Notice of Appointment and Ohio highway bid call

Notice: Alice C. Pendry of 56 M Avenue Athens Ohio is named executrix of Harper C. Pendry estate. Creditors must file claims within four months. Also State of Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed bids for unit price highway contracts in Athens Hocking and Vinton counties with multiple sections and completion as per prospectus. Bid opening July 25, 1961. Director B Preston signs.

Alice C. Pendry M Avenue Athens Ohio Harper C. Pendry Athens County Harold J. Rose State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Cockumbus Ohn State Highway Director of Columbus Waterloo Waterloo Township Hocking County Salt Creek Township Marion Township Laurel Township Vinton County Wilkesville Vinton Clinton Harrison Eagle Townships Brown and Swan Townships Knox Township Harrison Township Elk Township Hamden Clinton Township Vintonport Madison Township Zaleski Credit Aminer Depuwathe B. Preston

Gore Boy Is Injured When Struck By Auto

A Logan child 6, Clifford Ash Jr., was treated for minor bruises after running into a car on Main Street near Gal lager Avenue. James C. Dille ner, 46, was driving west and was not cited. Four minor accidents were recorded Saturday and Sunday with two more at Main and Market and N Walnut and Mulberry Streets. Damage was slight and investigations continue.

Gore Boy Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Clifford Ash Jr Gore Main St Gallagher Ave James C. Dillener Dillener Main and Market Sts Wavaline Reed Herbert Sheline Walter I. Stone Walnut St Stone Daubenmire Walter M. Clark N. Spring St Clark Owen F. Yaw

Garden Club Yearly Guest Day at Rachelmacher Park

Four Seasons Garden Club held its July gathering at Rachelmacher Park with guests Mrs. Harold Klinger Mrs. John Sloan Mrs. Robert Casner Miss Merjorie Rheinscheid Janice White Linda and Mary Alice Chute. A white elephant exchange followed contests and games with prizes to Mrs. Rheinscheid Duffey and Smith. Tours of local gardens preceded next year’s program discussion.

Ohio Power Co A. B. Curtiss Carroll

York Schools Have Three Vacancies

York Board of Education accepted the resignations of three teachers from York Local, creating openings. Grace Donoghue retires from Murray City schooling, Joyce Conner resigns to join Athens City Schools, and Margaret Jennings leaves York Building to pursue a master’s degree. Interested teachers should contact elementary principal Bert Barnes.

York Bert Barnes

Bible Club Picnic Hosts New Members At Main Street Home

Ruth Heft Bible Boosters led by Mrs. Anthony J Toerner held its annual picnic at her Main Street home. New members Paula Hummel and Beverly Crane attended with Mary Siddle of Nelsonville guesting from Wednesday to Saturday among many others.

Toerner Ruth Heft Bible Boosters Young Bible Students Main St Paula Hummel Beverly Crane Mary Siddle Nelsonville Mrs. Toerner Debbie St. Clair Quinette Dicken Penny Ashbaugh Virginia Seymour Rita Scarberry Becky Kuhnebrel Kathy Whitcraft Christy Smith Cindy Sommers Sue Ann Casner Barbara Casner Karen Schmidt Suzie Castell Letha Iles Carolyn Thompson

Two Men Jailed After Court Ruling Saturday

Nelsonville court found Clayton Murphy Logan and William Mace guilty of intoxication during arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary. They were jailed for nonpayment of fines at Hocking County jail. Frederick Ohlinger of Columbus paid 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to passing on the right.

Nelsonville Clayton Murphy Logan William Mace Earl Hilleary Hocking County Frederick H. Ohlinger Columbus

Austin True Dies At 78

Austin R. True 78 of Logan Route 3 died at noon Sunday at University Hospital where he had been a patient since July 3. A native of Athens County and retired farmer and rural mail carrier, he was married to Nellie and survived by four sisters. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heinlein funeral home with Rev. Paul Brown officiating. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery Perry County.

Logan Austin R. True University Hospital Athens County Joan W Martha Maxwell True Hocking County Nellie Elsie Brown Pueblo Colo Laura Gilmore Croton Lydia Myers Wilmington Del Edith Jolly Baltimore Heinlein Paul Brown Ebenezer Cemetery Perry County

Drunk Driver Fined and Jailed in Logan Court

Mary Sauders Hawk, 35, Logan, arraigned Saturday after pleading guilty, fined 150 dollars and costs, and sentenced to three days in county jail for driving while intoxicated. Arrested at 3 30 a.m. on E Front Street. Harvey J. Ray, 61, Logan, pled guilty to intoxication and disorderly conduct, fined 10 dollars and costs, after arrest at 7 30 p.m. Saturday at Stone's Grill on West Main Street.

Logan Mary Sauders Hawk Ray Stone’s Grill W. Main St

Probate filings name executrix for Hartsough estate

Logan probate records show the Laurleville Route 1 estate of Orville W. Hartsough valued at 19,944.64 by appraisers Emanuel Schaal Frank Cave and Jacob Keller with Doris Latz as executrix. Warren G. Henry estate in Logan appraised by Jacob A. Keller Otto Shaw and Pearl Wolfe with Olive Henry as administratrix.

Emanuel Schaal Frank Cave Jacob Keller Doris Latz Warren G. Henry Logan Jacob A. Keller Otto Shaw Pearl Wolfe Olive Henry

Citizens Bank Of Logan Opens Its Doors Today

The Citizens Bank of Logan debuts at 72 E Main St as Logan’s first new bank in over 50 years. Chartered last March, the institution lists Aubrey Prewitt as executive vice president and cashier and a staff including Raymond Campbell, Harriet Beougher, Vera Reiser, and Michele Sickles. Additional officers include Moore, George C. Shaw, Roy B. Funk, Ernest Hartman, and Rolland Bright. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. daily except Thursday.

Logan E. Main St Citizens Bank of Logan Deposit Aubrey Pre

Two Weekend Crashes Leave Minor Injuries in Ohio

George D. Meinhold of Athens and George A. Breath of Amanda suffered minor injuries after single vehicle wrecks on Route 75 near Scotts Creek Falls and on the Middlefork Road. Officers Ed Smith and Paul Dietzel investigated while Meinhold was cited for excessive speed. Both cars rolled over, one ending on its top on a bridge as road conditions were slick with mud.

Scotts Creek Falls George D. Meinhold Athens Meinhold Hocking Valley Hospital Lyle Mann Sheriff's Ed Smith Paul Dietzel Buena Vista Middlefork George A. Breath Amanda Breath

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births Admissions and Discharges

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list several births with names and home towns including McIntosh Chauncey Vames Nelsonville Martin Sparks Poling Hook Smith and Emerson. Admissions feature Dorothy Carter James Leffler John Krivesti Joe Keller Page Morris and others from Murray City Union Furnace The Plains Glouster Trimble Radcliff Athens Millfield Nelsonville and more Discharges name multiple patients from Barberton New Lexington Logan Murray Glouster Carroll County and Rendville with kinship notes where provided.

George McIntosh Logan Paul Vames Chauncey James Martin Nelsonville Wilbourne Sparks Haydenville Jerry Poling Sam Hook Glouster Emerson Smith Dorothy Carter Murray City James Leffler Union Furnace John Krivesti the Plains Joe Keller Page Morris Grace Dupler Alice Walker Larry Mitchell Barberton William Gladdis New Lexington Paul R. Geiger Maynard LeMay New Marshfield Paul Vamos Mary Turner Eapha McGarva Rose Ann Fassig Mary Charlotte Brady Carbon Hill Gladys Dupler Enterprise George Leniger

Nelsonville Reading Clubs Hold Final Meetings

Nelsonville Public Library announces Tuesday 10 a.m. and Wednesday 11 a.m. sessions for the Reading Clubs. Both groups will gather for a picnic and present certificates and awards.

Nelsonville

Perry County Native Dies

Otto S. Danison 65 of Columbus, Perry County native, died Sunday at St Anthony’s Hospital Columbus. Born Maxville, son of Jared and Clarinda McCormick Danison, he retired from the Virginia Hotel after many years. Survived by three sisters Blanche Ridenour Junction City Belle Geiger Somerset Anna Hamrick Shawnee and brother Frank Lancaster. Visitation after 6 p.m. Monday at J. E. Humphrey funeral home. Services 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, Rev. Edward Sadler officiating. Burial in New Lexington Cemetery.

Otto S. Danison Columbus Perry County St. Anthony’s Hospital Maxville Jared and Clarinda McCormick Danison Virginia Hotel Blanche Ridenour Junction City Belle Geiger Somerset Anna Hamrick Shawnee Frank Lancaster

Carter Rites Set Tuesday

Arrangements are completed for the funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Carter 71 New Plymouth Route 1 who died Saturday in Mercy Hospital Springfield. The service will be Tuesday at Asbury Methodist Church Start Two with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. She is survived by four daughters two sons 20 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Logan Mary E Sweetie) Carter New Plymouth Mercy Hospital Springfield Asbury Methodist Church New Marshfield Cemetery

Glouster Man Edward Searles Dies at Cottage

Edward Searles 60 of Oak Street Glouster died unexpectedly Monday at a summer cottage on the Muskingum River near Stockport. He had been in ill health. His wife Florence accompanied him. Arrangements are being completed by Wiley Funeral Home.

Glouster Edward Searles Oak St Muskingum River Stockport Florence Mr. Searles Wiley Funeral Home

Accident Reported in Nelsonville at Canal and Fourth

Patrolman Clarence Wolf investigated a Sunday 9 32 a m crash at Canal Street and Fourth Street. Ralph Wilson 57 Buchtel drove a car rear ended by Roy McNutt of New Philadelphia. Wilson car rear bumper damage McNutt car front bumper damage. No charges filed.

Nelsonville Clarence Wolf Canal St Ralph Wilson Buchtel Roy McNutt New Philadelphia Wilson McNutt

Nelsonville Couple Weekend Guests in Columbus

Nelsonville couple Mr. and Mrs. William Daniels of Columbus visited Mrs. Daniels' parents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Byers on West Columbus Street for a weekend absence from home.

William Daniels Columbus

Nurses Visit Children During 201 Field Trips

Logan Hocking County health department nurses conducted 201 field visits in June. Visits targeted school age children, pre schoolers, crippled children, infants, and mothers, with additional cases for adult health and tuberculous patients. They administered 73 polio shots and 10 referrals for chest X rays while the health officer visited institutions and held meetings with physicians.

Logan Logan-Hocking County

Dixon 31 Dies After Mine Injury in Ohio

Thomas L. Dixon Jr. 31 of Grove City died at Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus after long illness from a 11 year old mine accident back in Shadyside Ohio. He worked at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Columbus and is survived by his wife Mary, three step-sons, his parents and three sisters. Funeral services set for Tuesday at St Patrick's Church Buchtel with burial in Buchtel cemetery. Rosary to be read tonight at Johnson Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Thomas L. Dixon Jr Grove City Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus Mr. Dixon Shadyside Ohio Shadyside High School Ohio Northern College Orbiston Hocking County Thomas and Robinette Dixon Mary Terry Steve Tim Arlene Linscott Buchtel Marilyn Wiggins Bellaire Ladonna Kuhn Dixon Bureau of Motor Vehicles Catholic Church St. Patrick’s Church Cletus Aldermath Buchtel Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Ralph Beal Dies At 48 In Ohio Funeral

Funeral services for Ralph H. Beal 48, former Logan resident, will be held Wednesday in Westerville. He worked for J A Myers Heating and Plumbing Co. Survived by wife Hester son Clifford Lee Columbus daughter Carolyn Kaye at home mother Edna Beal Logan brothers George Columbus Earl Logan sister Evelyn Spang of Vero Beach Fla. Burial Pioneer Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday at Moreland Funeral Home.

LOGAN Westerville Ralph H. Beal Worthington Beal J. A. Myers Carolyn Kaye Edna Beal George of Columbus Earl of Logan Evelyn Spang Vero Beach Fla Moreland Funeral Home Richard Ellsworth Pioneer Cemetery

Driver Fined After Wreck in Nelsonville

Theodore Moore Jr. of Ironton was found guilty of failing to stop within the assured clear distance after a collision at Watkins and Canal Street. Moore was fined $20 and costs in Mayor's Court. Clif ford L. Gabriel Jr. of Athens Route 2, who was stopped at a light, also faced fines of $50 and costs and two days in jail for driving while his license was revoked.

Nelsonville Theodore Moore Jr Ironton Watkins Canal Street Moore Clifford L. Gabriel Jr Athens Gabriel

Youths cited for reckless driving on Main Street

Two youths were cited for reckless operation at 5 a.m. Sunday on West Main Street at Spring. Police said John W. Poling, 19, of Logan Route 4, and William E. Lelong, 20, of Logan, drove recklessly while turning west on Main from North Spring Street.

Logan W. Main St John W. Poling William E. Lelong Main N. Spring St

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