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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1963

Page

3

26 Candidates File Petitions for Local Elections in Logan Area

With the November 5 deadline two weeks away, 26 candidates have filed statements of candidacy with the Hocking County Board of Elections. Names include Robert D. Bowers Laurelville and Floyd H. Masure Rockbridge Route 1, seeking school board seats. Additional filings cover trustees and township clerk positions across multiple townships including Falls Two Good Hope and Perry Twp.

Masure West Hocking Bowers Laurelville Boart of Falls Two Kenneth W. Inboden Logan Charles H. Frasure Charles Voris Third St Ralph FE. Canan Fred Bigham Rockbridge Homer E. Willims Ralph Flowers Loy E. Daubenmire Richard W. Dewry Bremen Marion Wallace V. Beck Washington Earl M. Herrmann Laurel Pearl Linton Green Hubert Thompson Salt Creek Robert D. Schultz South Bloomingville Benton Clay Rafferty New Plymouth Starr Emmet W. Smith Lowell E. Huggins

Peabody Co Donates Warehouse to Perry County Fair

The Peabody Coal Co donated a 100 by 300 foot warehouse valued at 93 000 to the Perry County Fair Board. The building will be moved to the fairgrounds after the Perry County Fair July 31 to Aug 3 with plans to expand to 36 000 feet of floor space and add two 30 by 100 foot meeting rooms. The project includes loading docks storage and cattle facilities while financing the move is arranged by the board and local plants offer material donations.

New Lexington Peabody Coal Co Perry County Fair Board Fair Board

Local Residents Attend Picnics Visits and a Farewell

Harrisonville notices list the Democrat Picnic at the fairgrounds with Mr and Mrs Dennis Fra ley and Mrs John Stout, visits by Letha Cowen and Ava Gilkey, Welsh tour of the West, and several family arrivals including the Jones and Zanesville party, Laudaker visiting Graham, and Gordon Atkins preparing to depart for a government post in Washington DC. Esther Graham was struck by a truck while bicycling.

Dennis Fraley John Stout Democrat Fairgrounds Letha Cowen Recenty Ava Gilkey K. C. Welsh West Charles Jones Laurel Columbus Tom Wells Rutland Robert Jewell Frank Halliday Virgil Atkins Eugene Atkins Gordon Atkins Dave Riggs Washington, D. C Chirton Gilkey Ray Russel Kentucky

Local Travel Notes From Weekend Visits and Tours

Racine Gary Walker visited Cleveland to see relatives. Stella Weaver traveled to Chester to visit Mr and Mrs Orville Brown. Theodore Nance and family spent a weekend with his parents Ted and Frances Nance. Frances Savage of East Liverpool vacationed two weeks with Guy Neiger. Laura Sayre went to Mt Sterling for work. Fred Cadle attended the Ohio Conference camp meeting at Mt Vernon. Dallas Kinser and Logan group completed a two week West trip visiting Grand Canyon Badlands Black Hills Needles Highway Painted Desert Mt Rushmore and Corn Palace. Kinser hosted weekend visitors Dr and Mrs C J Hatfield and children Billy Carolyn Julie Tommie and Jackie from Columbus.

Gary Walker Cleveland Stella Weaver Chester Orville Brown Theodore Nance Chesapeake Ted Nance Frances Savage Liverpool Guy Neiger Laura Sayre Mt. Sterling Fred Cadle Ohio Conference of Seventh Day Adventist Mt. Vernon Dallas Kinser Edward Kemper Joe White Harry Bell Logan Grand Canyon Badlands Black Hills Needles Highway

Community notices and court action in Logan area

Local groups schedule events including D of A Lodge gathering at 7 30 p m and a Starlight Club picnic at 6 30 p m for Mr and Mrs Frank Ricketts Sr In Logan a Common Pleas Court dismissed Charles O Turners disability damage suit against the Bureau of Workers Compensation and others The piece also lists several family and social visits across nearby towns and hospitals with dates and names of participants.

Starlight Club Frank Ricketts, Sr Charles O. Turner Junction City Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation Industrial Commission of Ohio Stuart Vault Works Bremen

Community Visits and Social Gatherings Across Local Homes

Carpenter Emzie Davis and family from Parkersburg visited the Crabtrees and Fern Gillo gly home. Many relatives and friends from Gallipolis to Columbus gathered for dinners and visits including the Dyes, Kepners, and Smiths, with Columbia Grange planning sewing and baking contests for August 9 and Virgil Atkins tagging the inspection.

Emzie Davis Parkersburg Peck Brothers J. K. Crabtree W. E. Crabtree Fern Gillogly Otho Gregory Tommy Baird Orlin and Gregory, Jr Radcliff Holter Gregory Gallipolis Mary Massey Methodist School of Missions Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ralph Davis Brenda Ellen Nelsonville Peter Kepner Dale Dye Ben Caster Carl Ross John Dunham Glen Irwin Marysville Kepner Clyde Walker Thurman Grant Price Columbus Wilbur Smith Johnstown William Cheadie Columbia Grange Virgil Atkins Orlin Gregory

Methodist Class Elects New Officers

Logan The Les Amies Sunday School Class met at the Methodist Church for a potluck and final meeting of the year. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Webb president Mrs. Gano vice president Miss Pearl Pierce secretary and Mrs. Shaw treasurer. Twenty members and two guests attended.

Webb Harry Hammon Shaw Gano Lewis Skinner le Violet Redick Mary Watkins

Date Change For 4-H Band Practice Leaves Few Details

Logan 4 H band practice moved from Friday to Saturday at Laurelville Park 6 30 p m. County extension agent Bill Melvin urges transportation offers through the courthouse extension office and notes project books due before August 25 ahead of the state fair concert.

Logan Bill Melvin Laurelville Park Melvin 4-H

Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Admitted Louise Huffman Logan Harold Fobes Rockbridge Route 2. Dismissed Elizabeth Summel Junction City Route 1 H Lee Johnson Salida Colorado Mrs Faye Wittekind Logan.

Louise Huffman Logan Harold Fobes Rockbridge Elizabeth Summel Junction City H. Lee Johnson Salida Colo Faye Wittekind

Thursday Sewing Club Hosts Potluck Luncheon

Mrs James Barker hosted the Thursday Sewing Club with fifteen members and new member Ellen Stevens attending a noon potluck. The group plans to meet August 25 at Mrs Ed Johnstons home to continue the sewing project and a contribution was received.

Logan James Barker Ed Johnston E. Second St Ellen Stevens

Ordinance To Increase Salaries Read At Meeting

LOGAN An ordinance to raise salaries for city officials received first reading from the city council on Tuesday night. Targeted positions include the city auditor treasurer solicitor president and council members with proposed salaries and current figures listed. The measure would take effect January 1 1964 and salaries would be paid monthly. Bonds for officers are set at 2000 8000 and 500 respectively. Council transferred 2680.70 to funds to cover shortages and appropriated 250.39 for the city's share of extending water mains to the industrial park.

Logan Council

Joppa Youth Fellowship Renamed The Fellowship Hour

The Joppa Youth Fellowship decided to rename itself The Fellowship Hour for future reference. Visits include Hobart Day and family to Shade, and Floyd Barringer visiting Jack Gibbs and family. Also noted are Harry Kearns and Michial Gibbs returning home after a week with grandparents, Lula Murry visiting Mamie Parker.

JOPPA Joppa Youth Fellowship Youth Fellowship Fellowship Hour Hobart Day Shade Winnie Bailey Floyd Barringer Jack Gibbs the Messenger Athens Ohio Harry Kearns Mason Michial Gibbs George Kearns Lula Murry Hockingport Mamie Parker

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Harrisonville Racine American Cancer Society James Stilwell Logan Federal Savings and Loan Haydenville Methodist Church Common Pleas Court Chauncey Paul Altier Marilyn Loretta Bowers Joe Stout Akron Earl Brookover Joe Quintin James Randy Inez Brook Charles Lehman Stout William Forsyth Chagrin Falls Don Forsyth Terry Billy Johny Danny Emma Collins Crooksville A. L. Preston Paul Ross Clarence Sisson Hoyt MecMasters Owen Stotts David Wayne Stotts Earl Shafer the Plains St. Josephs Hospital Methodist Tuppers Plains Evelyn Brickles Thelma Chase Lucy Kim Donald Charles Russell Spencer Regina Wayne Brickles Margaret Heaton Bradenton Fla Gerald Violet Jack Weatherman Kenneth Davidson and Sons Gertrude Hoffman Vivian Hoffman Myrtle Boggess Nellie Smith Coolville John Mitchell Rodney Blain Taylor Brian Brock Bruce Park Martinsville Lawrence Balser Pamela, Vanderhoof John Hasen Seattle Wash John Arbaugh Wesley Kenneth Davidson Gertrude Charles Jolly Chicago Hocking Valley Hospital Irven L. Sargent Hocking Vaughn Collins Horce Sargent Joppa News Notes C. Baker Dacron Jamaicas Bermudas King National Adv Pat Miracle Blend Fabrics Bermuda Blue Chambray
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