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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1960
Page
3
Orland D. Hartley, 47, of Laurelville Route 2, asked for a jury trial in Juvenile Court after pleading not guilty to a charge of acting in a way tending to cause delinquency of his nine minor children. He posted a $300 bond and was released. Trial date not set.
Nearly 400 residents in Hocking County received free chest X rays over two days as part of a case finding program by the local and state health departments. The x rays were conducted at the Logan Pottery Company Marion school and the H C Gocman Shoe Company with additional sessions at Rockbridge. The mobile unit will return to the courthouse area Friday and Saturday with no charge and no inconvenience to residents. Funding comes in part from Christmas Seals with a co sponsor the Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association.
Logan youths appeared in Juvenile Court on traffic violation charges. Tim M. Shuttleworth, 17, of Enterprise, was cited July 13 for making unnecessary noise with his car on E Hunter Street and fined $5 plus costs after pleading guilty. Shanley S. Brown, 14, of Logan, was cited June 18 for riding a motorbike without an operator's permit and received some penalty.
Geneva Stephenson of Rockbridge filed for divorce from Ralph O. Stephenson of Lancaster in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty. She seeks custody of two minor children, temporary alimony, and equity in real estate. married May 10, 1946 in Logan.
Miss Mari lyn Wilson was honored at a bridal shower given by Mrs Albert Sparks and Mrs Gene Coe. She will wed Wilburn Sparks on July 13. Attending guests included Mrs George Bond, Mrs Belva Wollmer, Mrs Henry Williams, Mrs Porter Moore, Mrs Keith Hinerman, Mrs Roger Campbell, Mrs William Sparks Sr, Mrs Ervin Locke, Mrs Tom Collins, Miss Cheryl Sparks, and Miss Ladonna Sparks.
Mrs Glen Farley hosted a birthday party for her daughter Mrs Merie Ellinger of Logan. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Worthman and daughters of Lancaster, Mr and Mrs Merle Ellinger and sons of Logan, and Mr and Mrs Farley.
Iles Advisory Council of the Farm Bureau held a picnic supper at the home of Mrs. Russell Carpenter on Logan Route 2. President Mrs. Edgar Hillyer led the session with devotions by Mrs. Otto Iles Cr. Charles Mathias led a discussion on reducing highway deaths. The council will sponsor Darlene Huffman for Farm Bureau youth camp at Ohio University in Athens July 31 to August 5. Guests included Mrs. Paul Shaw Sandra Shaw Cheryl Starner Rose Waddell Ann Sater Ray Berry and the Huffine and Campbell families.
Mrs. D. H. Woodard hosted the Zion EUE Ladies Aid group in Logan with eight members and three guests including Rev. Wiley Baker and Linda Christian. Devotions centered on The New Birth of Freedom. Readings were shared by several members. A business session led by Miss Thelma Mowrey set plans for a family picnic at Rachelmacher Park on Aug. 16.
Logan and Carroll households journey to Higgins Lake in Michigan where they will be guests of Mr and Mrs I W Hartman former Logan residents. The group includes Mr and Mrs Clarence Blosser Midland Place and Dr and Mrs V A Simiele.
Laurel Valley 4-H members met at Joyce and Nancy Weaver home. led by Lulu Belle Morris. Members announced the pledge and roll call. The club planned to clean the South Perry Methodist Church as a community project. A 4-H camp report was given by Trudy Brankman. An August 2 event with Laurel Valley Boys 4-H includes a wiener roast and hay ride. Project judging by advisors is set for August.
Friday activities include a Camp Otterbein cookout at 6 30 p m and a Laurel Valley Grange potluck at 8 p m Fish fry at VFW Day Hall invites ladies Homemade ice cream social at Haydenville Methodist Church tied to Natco Ettes 4 H Club Miller Chapel Grange 5 to 9 p m. Saturday features a Four Square Dance ice cream party at the Riggs home and an ice cream social at Junction City’s Friendship Church plus a Cub Scout jamboree at the Hocking County Fairgrounds 2 30 p m Lake Logan Farms Bureau Council hosts a family picnic at 6 30 p m Russell Beery home. Sunday offers Smith Chapel Sunday School family picnic at Grotto Grounds noon basket dinner and a reception for Rev Dunkle and new members at EUB Church education unit 7 30 p m
Two Logan brothers were bitten on the hand by the same dog at different times. Russell Brooks, 10, was bitten on the left hand at 1 p.m. by a wire haired terrier owned by Donald Castell of 153 E Second St. Kenneth Brooks, 12, went to the Castell home at 6 p.m. to check on the dog.
Miss Mary Jane McKinley of Hocking Hills Country Club shot 34 strokes to set a new nine hole course record for women at Logan. She birdied holes three four and eight and parred the rest with eleven putts. The report notes previous record holders and a dog bite incident handled by James Leonard, county dog warden, including a 14 day quarantine advisory.
The Hocking Valley Hospital notes announce the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hubbard of Wellston. Also listed is the admission of Estella Cozad of Logan Route 1 for medical care.
Marriage license log lists Gary K Starner 18 laborer Logan Route 2 and Sandra Lou Nutter 18 waitress Logan as a couple in the license record.
Logan records show trustees of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church granted permission to encumber property to borrow 15 000 dollars from Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association. The loan finances a heating system replacement with a dual heating and air conditioning unit in the educational wing, which is being installed.
County officials met briefly and approved a $90 animal claim by Claude Harsh for three sheep killed and six injured by dogs. Witness fees of $6.20 were approved, along with bills totaling $3?44.54 from the county general fund, $4?364.74 from the auto-gasoline fund, and $166.85 from the dog and kennel fund.
Pretoria, South Africa, British-born farmer David Pratt, 52, who shot Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, was formally charged today with attempted murder and ordered to stand trial in the Supreme Court.
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