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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1963
Page
5
Mr and Mrs James Frey announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon K to James Prewitt son of Mr and Mrs Aubrey W Prewitt The couple graduated in 1960 from Logan High School and Lancaster High School and both attend Ohio University No wedding date has been set
The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church gathered for a meeting with devotions led by Nellie Shuttleworth. Numerous relatives and friends visited across towns including Columbus Logan Zanesville Parkersburg and Pompano Beach Florida. A birth announced at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville marks Gregory Scott Fetherolf with many grandparents and great grandparents listed. Tina Marie Thompson another Logan area birth is noted. Phyllis Wells plans to stay with her parents W Main Street during a Canada vacation care duty.
The notice lists numerous relatives from Columbus Pomeroy Minersville Powers Oregon and Charleston W Va visiting or staying with the Russell Elam Donahue and Hatfield families in West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Logan. It also notes four days at 4H Camp near Jackson and mentions a Logan omission about photos by Robert Casner for Mrs Sweazy draft board clerk.
A series of land transfers in Hocking County lists Hide-A-Way Hills to Donald E. Johnson and Virginia Johnson, and multiple parcels changing hands among local residents. The transfer volumes include 69 acres in Falls Two and various lots, with other names like Paul Michael Flanagan Sr and James E. Donaldson appearing in different parcels. In personals, Mrs. Cecil H. Jones is honored in Logan, and the Brandon family plans a move from Logan to Carbonale, Illinois, as Dr. Ronald Brandon takes a new post at Southern Illinois University.
The Cherub and Junior Choirs of Haydenville Methodist Church held a summer outing at Mrs. Leslie Higgins home. Children enjoyed games and contests supervised by Mrs. Roy Glenn after roasting wieners and refreshments.
Parish and group events scheduled in Logan include Trinity Lutheran discussion led by Otto Shaw at 8 p.m. and R. H. Rempel hosting a 6:30 p.m. dinner meeting at Brandt's Mecca Room. Twig III plans hostess duties and reservations by Monday afternoon.
Logan state probate records show the will of the late Edward M. Godfrey admitted. He bequeaths stock in the Commonwealth Telephone Co to First Presbyterian Church trustees to fund church income. Savings bonds go to Logan EUB Church. Stock in Logan Clay Products Co. to Barton A. Hall. Named heirs include Barbara Orn Rickey Price Nora Schrader and Herbert Lentz with amounts listed. Home at 169 Bowen St slated for sale with proceeds to Otterbein Home. Personal property to be sold and divided among Logan EUB Church First Presbyterian Church of Logan American Cancer Society and American Heart Association.
Logan Hocking County Board of Education met in special session to delay naming a successor to Frederick Good who resigned July 11 to lead Starr Washington schools. One application remains, name withheld pending appointment. The board resumes July 23 at 7 p.m. when a successor may be named.
Logan Robert L. Taylor of Logan promoted to airman first class in the United States Air Force. He is assigned to the USAF hospital at Clark AFB in the Philippines as a medical service specialist. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence T Taylor of N Walnut Sr and a Logan High School graduate.
Members of the Hocking Garden Club walked Conkle's Hollow and held a picnic supper at Ash Cave. The nominating committee announced the election of Mrs. Joseph Phillips as president, Mrs. Vernon Stump as vice president, and Karl Hartmann as secretary treasurer. An August 14 meeting plans a breakfast at Old Man's Cave as part of the program.
Hocking Valley Hospital reports admissions including Bill Arnett of Rockbridge Route 2 Mrs. Margaret Lloyd of New Straitsville and Mrs. Fred Rochester of Logan.
Mrs. William Graham and her sister Mrs. Kenneth Price invited the Friendship Club to Garverick Cabin on Lake Logan for a recent cookout. Prizes went to Mrs. Gene Rempel, Mrs. Ed Lattimer, and Mrs. William Vaughn. Additional attendees included Mrs. Marion Strawn, Mrs. Wally Savings, Mrs. Ernie Maniskas, Mrs. George Meadows, Mrs. Ray Zanner, and Mrs. Harry Zeisler. Mrs. Paul Hankison will host the club on July 25.
Logan-Thomas N. Travis files for divorce from Betty Travis on grounds of gross neglect. Betty granted custody of the couple’s minor child and a $10 weekly support allowance with visitation rights for Logan-Thomas N. Travis.
Logan Owen S Pratton 46 of Middleport forfeited a $20 bond in Hocking County Court after being tried in absentia on a State Highway Patrol charge of failing to give an audible signal when passing a vehicle. He was cited Monday on Route 33 after side swiping a truck attempting a left turn.
Many wearers of false teeth have suffered embarrassment when a plate drops slips or wobbles at the wrong moment. Sprinkle FASTEETH the alkaline powder on plates to hold teeth more firmly and reduce odor. Available at drug counters everywhere.
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