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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1962

Page

3

DiSalle Addresses Logan crowd at Worthington Park

Gov Michael V DiSalle spoke to about 350 people in Worthington Park saying cooperation with the legislature does not mean surrendering ideals He praised Rolland Bright Barton Hall and the Democrat party for organizing the visit and urged growth in Hocking County Logan and Athens for industry and jobs Autographs followed his remarks and the 4 H band played.

General Assembly Hocking County Logan DiSalle Hocking Hills Ohio

York Grange Will Meet On Thursday

York Grange will meet at 8 p m Thursday in the Grange hall. Refreshments will be pot luck. Mrs Harland Cagg chair man of the fair booth committee announced committees and members to prepare for participation in the Athens County fair.

York Grange Nelsonville Grange Hall Harland Cagg Fair Booth the Grange Athens County Fair Marjorie Cagg Wilberta Smart Jessie Duncan Betty Cagg Harry Frances Stage Cleo Whitmore E. Howard Don Wolfe Jesse Cagg James and Hattie Edwards Gerald Bentley Bernice McClain Geri Kern Mildred Wolfe Ruth Patton Venice Brown Bernice Cagg Charles Ruth Hook John McClain Vernon Cagg Wesley Hawk Don Kern Bob O’neil Gene Gary Young

4-H Club Plans 1962 Gallia County Fair Exhibit

Gallia County Junior Fair prep underway as Ohio Valley Blue Jackets 4-H Club orders jackets and schedules safety health and first aid exhibit. President Larry Betz presides at John Henderson home with members Dick and Lee McCalla Andy Chevalier Terry Vallance John Henderson Keith Houck and Steve and Roger White. The next meeting will be July 30 at the Dick and Lee McCalla home Muton Hollow. Rev Kenneth Betz advisor attends with his son.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Blue Jackets Gallia County Larry Betz John Henderson Dick and Lee McCalla Mutton Hollow Kenneth Betz Andy Chevalier Terry Vallance Keith Houck Steve Roger White

Logan Man Named Athens Area Representative for Logan Monument Co

Logan Charles E. Myers of Lancaster has been named Athens area representative for Logan Monument Co. President George C. Shaw announced Myers who lives at 443 West Hunter Street Logan has served as secretary treasurer and fieldman for a local milk producers cooperative.

Logan Charles E. Myers Lancaster Athens Logan Monument Co George C. Shaw

Rainbowettes 4H Hold Meeting at Laurel Valley Grange

Logan July 10 Rainbowettes 4H Club met at Laurel Valley Grange hall with five members present Linda Weaver gave a demonstration After the meeting the group joined Laurel Valley Boys 4H for a wiener roast The Rainbowettes plan another meeting at Laurel Valley Grange hall on July 24

Logan Rainbowettes Laurel Valley Grange Hall Linda Weaver Laurel Valley Boys

Department Makes Two Fire Runs

Gallipolis Volunteer Fire Department responded to Evans Warehouse at First and Spruce in two calls between 8:50 a.m. and 2:04 p.m. Damages were limited to 35 dollars. An employee cut a steel I beam with a torch, causing hot metal to ignite a wall of a refrigeration unit. Firefighters arrived with five men and two trucks on the first run and returned with three vehicles including a 75 foot aerial ladder, though damage was eventually estimated as none.

Gallipolis Evans Raymond Stewart

Logan Calendar Tuesday and Wednesday Community Events

Tuesday features an ice cream social sponsored by the Scenic Homemakers Club at Gibisonville School to aid Hocking Valley Hospital. Myrtle Lefever Circle meets at 7 30 pm in the EUB Church ladies parlor with Mrs Ralph Mindy as program leader and Mrs Floyd Pierson as hostess. Also Hocking County Mental Health Association at Methodist church 7 30 pm to discuss Rain bow School for mentally retarded children. Wednesday brings a quarterly dinner for the Ladies Auxiliary to Hocking Valley Hospital at Blosser’s Banquet Room 6 30 pm with Dr J Ward Doering as speaker and a musical program. reservations through twig president.

Scenic Homemakers Club Gibisonville School Hocking Valley Hospital Myrtle Lefever EUB Church Ralph Mindy Floyd Pierson Hocking County Mental Health Association Methodist Church Rainbow Blosser’s J. Ward Doering Twig

Three Men Pay Fines In Local Court

Nelsonville report shows Robert M. Delong pled guilty to unsafe operation and leaving the scene. Fines of 20 dollars plus costs and 100 dollars plus costs were levied. Charles M. James pleaded not guilty to driving with insufficient brakes and was found guilty with fines and costs suspended. Henry D. Collins was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication.

Nelsonville Robert M. Delong W. Franklin Sr Hoffman Charles M. James Gore Henry D. Collins Athens

River traffic conditions on Ganges Gallipolis and Kanawha routes

Reports list river dam statuses and moving crews with numerous down or up readings at Locks 13 through 35 on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers. It notes roller dams on the sill, up conditions in Hartington District, and specific boat positions and times for vessels including Jayne Hougland and Peggy Downey.

Ganges Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomores Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Hartington Jayne Hougland Bingo Salvati Andrew P. Calhoun Lock Gene C. Fintahineon Northern New Martinsville Little Edward Peggy Downey Irene Chotin Vulcan Jerry Bosworth James L. Hamilton Ravenswood Reliable National Cotton Queen Bob Benter Harriet M Defender William H. Craig E. B Ingram Southern Kanawha Marmet Neana Bosworth Winfield Queen City Beaver Warren Hougland Elgercliff Emi Laguna Peint

Group Holds Potluck at YWCA Daytime Club Meeting

LOGAN A potluck lunch at Mrs. Everett H Dawley home featured YWCA daytime group members with 13 in attendance. Devotions led by Mrs. Keith Schultz and Mrs. Ray Steward. report on summer conference. fall conference planned for Mt Vernon on Sept 17. combined day and night groups set for Aug 2 at Rachelmacher Park. Aug 15 meeting hosted by Mrs. Earl Kitchen with requested contributions of cans shell macaroni and Elmer's glue.

Logan Everett H. Dawley Second St YWCA Keith Schultz Ray Steward Warner Lehman United Nations Mt. Vernon Rachelmacher Park Earl Kitchen E. Main St

Sheriff Hires New Deputies

Sheriff Paul Hartman announced the hiring of three deputies to fill vacancies. Geraldine Y Weis of Logan will be clerk deputy, Marvin Smart of Logan will work for rights a week on the railio, replacing Paul Dietzel who joined the Army. William Woodgeard of Logan Route 1 becomes full time deputy replacing Clarence Nihiser who resigned.

Logan Paul Hartman Geraldine Y. Weis Marvin Smart Railio Paul Dietzel Army Williar Woodgeard Logan Route 1 Clarence Nihiser Nihiser

Four Return From Seattle World's Fair

NELSONVILLE Regina Whyte Vicki and Mary Jane Watkins High St. and Miss Margaret Mills Scott Depot W Va return from a three week motor trip that included a week in Seattle visiting relatives and attending the World's Fair. Other spots visited Snokane Wash Yellowstone National Park and Mt. Rushmore. Returning the party visited Mr and Mrs M L Lehman Whitehead Mont and Sister Mary Joseph at West Point Neb. Sister St Joseph a former resident of Doanville.

Nelsonville Regina Whyte Vicki Mary Jane Watkins High St Margaret Mills Scott Depot W. Va Seattle Snokane Wash Yellowstone National Park Mt. Rushmore M. L. Lehman Whitehead Mont Mary Joseph St. Joseph West Point Neb Doanville

Man Charged With Failure To Provide For Minor

Charles Cottrill 45 of Akron pleaded innocent at arraignment before Judge Vaughn Collins on a charge of failure to provide for his minor child. He was bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond and allowed to sign his own bond to remain free.

Logan Charles Cottrill Akron Hocking County Vaughn Collins Lucille Cottrill

Bible School Opens Monday at Happy Hollow Church

Bible School starts 10 a m Monday July 23 at the Happy Hollow Church with sessions daily 10 to 1130 a m. Teachers listed include Mrs Lilliar Williams Mrs Virgen Thomas and Mrs Juanita Ketten. All age groups welcomed. Raymond Eugene Smyers 26 Lancaster and Norma Ellen Ringhiser 29 Nelsonville Route 1 RBM Lancaster to wed as marriage license appears.

Bible School Nelsonville Happy Hollow Lilliar. Williams Virgen, Thomas Juanita Ketten Raymond Eugene Smyers Lancaster RBM Norma Ellen Ringhiser

Pomona Grange Inspection At Antioch Hall Meeting

Hocking County Pomona Grange held an inspection at Antioch Grange hall with Walter North presiding. Present were Mr and Mrs Arthur West of McArthur and others. 35 members attended as Mr West led the inspection.

Paul

Three Hurt In Two Car Crash Near Nelsonville

Three people were injured in a two car collision on Route 278 near the Vinton Hocking county line. Ed ward Giffin, 50, of New Plymouth, suffered a right hip fracture and was admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Howard Martin, 42, also of New Plymouth, had a left knee laceration and was treated and released. John Forrest, 40, Nelsonville, had lacerations to the left arm hand and face. Forrest was cited for improper passing by state patrol.

Nelsonville New Plymouth Mount St. Mary Hospital Edward Giffin Howard Martin John Forrest Forrest Vinton County Route 278 Vinton-Hocking County

City Council Set for Adjourned Session to Fill Clerk Post

NFISONVILLE City Council will meet in adjourned session at 7 p m Tuesday to consider clerk of council applications. Mrs Betty Butts current clerk resigns effective by August 13. Council President Ward Phillips announced John Brooks will be sworn in to replace Gilbert Courtney who recently resigned as member at large. Brooks is a six term veteran and was elected by majority vote of the other members.

Nfisonville Betty Butts Ward Phillips John Brooks Gilbert Courtney Brooks

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

New Lexington couple Mr and Mrs George June welcome a son. Jacksonville couple Mr and Mrs David Chiplinski also greet a son. Admitted include Miss Charlotte Wolfe New Plymouth Raymond Foughty Nelsonville and several others. Dismissed Jesse Dene White Logan and Mrs Nettie Wilkes The Plains plus Miss Hope Thompson Nelsonville.

George June New Lexington David Chiplinski Jacksonville Charlotte Wolfe New Plymouth Raymond Foughty Nelsonville John Simons William Williams New Straitsville Roger Pierce Hamden Nate Matheny Grace Burchfield Athens William Tedrow Louis Pedrosie Corning Betty Cook Logan Elmer Bowen Joan Newman Buchtel Ida Hartshorn Junction City Ray Nott Wayne Dutton John McCain Shawnee Jesse Dene White Nettie Wilkes the Plains Hope Thompson

Primary church picnic at Nelsonville park Sunday

The First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville sponsors a Sunday afternoon picnic at the city park at 3 p m. Members of the congregation and Sunday School are invited to attend with a sack lunch. Department teachers will run games and contests. Committees to meet Nelsonville Building fund committees and First Baptist captains meet at the church parsonage at 7 30 p m Wednesday.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church

Millfield Social Ties and Death News Hit Nelsonville

Millfield residents hosted a cookout with Frederica Theisen Mimi Ellis and several local families. In Nelsonville John Love 79 of Vinton died at Valley Hospital and services are set in Vinton. Circle A of the First Presbyterian Church meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Tom Matthewson’s home.

William Theisen Frederica Theisen Mimi Ellis Coatesville Charles Richardson Donnie Lois Chauncey Warren Chappalear Glouster John Theisen Phillip Powell Redtown Ron Cone Hillard Frances Wallace Nelsonville Tres-Roberts First Presbyterian Church Tom ‘Matthewson Chestnut St

Education Board OKs 338000 Expenditures in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Board of Education approved a 1963 operating budget of 338080.97 with instruction the largest item at 236593. Resignations of Lowell Cole and Robert Penrod were accepted as Cole heads to Union Furnace Starr Washington and Penrod moves to Perry County. New hires include Charles Edward Keating and Richard Nye. Contracts awarded to Lawrence Walker Gibson Bros Howe and Gem Coal. Excavation for drainage behind the elementary building underway with Contractions and surveyors named. General fund bills total 7008.11 and lunchroom 141.67.

Nelsonville Board of Education Lowell Cole Robert Penrod Cole Union Furnace Starr-Washington Penrod Cipal Moxahalaenectory Perry County Charles Edward Keating Nelsonville Ative Miami University Richard Nye Columbus Nye Ohio University Harvard Ohio State Lawrence Walker Gibson Bros. Bakery R. C. Howe Grocery Co Gem Coal Co Walker Gibson Howe G. K. Jewell Chandler Bros Coakley Construction Co General Fund Agnes Pendergrass Athens County Elson and Peck Frazier

Haydenville Youth Hurt After Truck Backing Incident

Three year old Robert Williams of Haydenville was admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital for a left leg fracture after being struck by a truck driven by 27 year old Merle A. France of Haydenville. Police say France backed the vehicle from a private drive and was not held.

Haydenville Robert Williams Mount St. Mary Hospital Merle A. France

Two Injured In Accident Near Logan

Two people were slightly hurt in a two car crash at Routes 33 and 595 five miles south of Logan at 11 20 p m Saturday. Clarence L Walker 34 Logan Route 3 stopped for traffic when rear ended by Theo dore Benner 61 Nelsonville Route 2. Margret Benner 45 had a cut lip and Janis Benner 8 a skinned nose. Benner cited in Hocking County Court for failure to maintain an assured clear distance.

Logan Paul Thrush Clarence L. Walker Theodore Benner Nelsonville Margret Benner Janis Benner Benner Hocking County Court

Mowers Stolen From Park Building

John Shaw of Hocking County reports a breaking and entry at Johnny Appleseed roadside park during the weekend. Two power mowers owned by the state highway department were taken from a locked shed at the park on Route 33 South.

Logan John Shaw Hocking County State Highway Department

Nelsonville Eudora Chanter Plans August Rummage Sale

Nelsonville Eudora Chanter No 72 Order of Eastern Star announces a rummage sale with date to be announced in August. Ways and Means committee asks members to start collecting sale items.

Nelsonville Eudora Chanter Order of Eastern Star Autgust Ways and Means Committee

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Readouts

Medical notices from Hocking Valley Hospital list patients including Mrs Vernon Dicken of Logan Route 1 Edna Mae Bail of Creola Susan Grantham of Logan Mrs Wilford Six of Logan Larry Richards of Logan Mrs Stanley E Nutter of Logan Mrs Harry Witchy of New Straitsville Russell Bell of Logan Area entries show patient names and hometowns as part of routine hospital notes.

Vernon Dicken Logan Edna Mae Bail Creola Susan Grantham Wilford Six Larry Richards Stanley E. Nutter Harry Witchy New Straitsville Russell Bell

Noise citation for Logan youth on E Front Street

Logan James Stanley White 19 of Logan was cited by city police for making unnecessary noise on E Front St at 11 09 p m Sunday He will appear before Mayor Del mar Freeman Tuesday at 8 p m The Neiman Auto Parts 275 Jefferson St closes Wednesday due to death of Edward Monroe a longtime store employee

Logan James Stanley White E. Front St Delmar Freeman Nelsonville Neiman Auto Parts Jefferson St Edward Monroe

Funeral services set for Cora I. Bishop

Funeral services for Cora I. Bishop 87 of Wilkesville will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Strong funeral home with Rev John Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Wilkesville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Wilkesville Cora I. Bishop Strong Funeral Home John Davis

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