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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1962

Page

3

Ground Broken for East Athens Church of Christ

The East Athens Church of Christ broke ground this week for a one floor wing at 5 Townsend Place with plans to open this fall. The 40 member congregation organized 14 months ago by KIOVA Evangelistic Association has met at 171 West Washington Street with Dean Mills as minister. Charles Russell is board president and Trunk Russell the other member. The church bought two lots from Ross Cox. services will feature two 15 year old sons of board members preaching this Sunday.

East Athens Kiova Evangelistic Association W. Washington St Dean Mills DeWeese East Athens Church, Inc Charles Russell Trunk Russell Ross Cox Church of Christ KIOVA Glouster Logan Lancaster Middleport New Marshfield Airline Point Rock Mills East Athens Church of Christ George DeWeese Fred Waggoner Logan Church of Christ

Two Thursday accidents report by state patrol

State Highway Patrol investigated two Thursday crashes with no injuries. Jerry Bratton, 17, of Athens, veered off Fisher Road south of Route 50, hit a farm fence and faced juvenile authorities. A westbound semi driven by Cabot Eston, 32, of Piketon, struck a cow near Albany Route 1. the cow owner was Clarence Arbaugh. the animal suffered no serious injuries.

State Highway Patrol Jerry C. Bratton Athens Fisher Road Route 50 Cabet J. Eston Piketon Albany Clarence Arbaugh

Team Feted With Dinner at American Legion Home

Mr. and Mrs. Hal Bailey hosted a Saturday chicken dinner at the American Legion home honoring Hal B and K softball team members and their wives. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James E. Myers and many local couples. A separate note: the Hocking County 4 H band plans a Laurelville concert and ice cream social at 6 p.m. open to the public.

Rex Snider John Kuhn Robert Cottrill Noel Burcham LOGAN Hocking County 4-H Laurelville

Five Hurt In Accident In Logan County

Logan-Roger Suppes, 18, Stow, cited for following too closely after his car struck the rear of a stopped vehicle driven by Dean L. Hummel, 39, Athens. Hummel’s car hit Ruth E. James, 44, Columbus, who also suffered injuries. passengers Mrs. Harry Nixon and Trixie Grant were bruised, and Joe Schuman, Stow, was also injured. Suppes to appear before Mayor Delmar Freeman Saturday at 8 p.m.

Logan Roger Suppes Stow Front Depot Sts Dean L. Hummel Athens Ruth E. James Columbus Harry Nixon James Dean Hummel Trixie Grant Joe Schuman Suppes Delmar Freeman

Logan and area church and family reunions slated this weekend

Logan calendar lists Friday events: Laurel Valley Grange meeting at 7 30 p m with potluck refreshments and United Bible Class family picnic at Rachelmacher Park at 6 p m with rain plan at the church. Sunday features the Annual Stone reunion at Mt Pleasant Methodist with a basket dinner at noon and the Nihiser reunion at Rising Park shelter house in Lancaster.

Laurel Valley Grange United Bible Class First Methodist Church Rachelmacher Park Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Rising Park Shelter House Lancaster

Dr Thomas Copeland Dies Native of Athens

Dr Thomas Copeland a Bedford Municipal Hospital staff member since its 1920 founding died Thursday in Bedford He formerly led the hospital as chief of staff He was educated in Athens Ohio State Jefferson Medical College and held members in multiple medical societies He is survived by daughter Margaret Ellen and sisters Charlotte and Edna Copeland Services set for 2 p.m Sunday at Donald B Johnson funeral home

Thomas Harold Copeland Athens Bedford Municipal Hospital Thomas A. Copeland Ohio State University Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Hiram Loux Urological Society J. C. Wilson Medical Society W. W. Keen Surgical Society Edwin E. Graham Pediatric Society Alpha Kappa, Kappa Medical Social Fraternity Delaware General Hospital Bedford American Medical Association Ohio State Medical Association Cleveland Academy of Medicine the Masons and American Legion Margaret Ellen Copeland Charlotte Copeland Edna Copeland Donald B. Johnson

Athens Scouts Attend West Virginia Camp

Fifteen members of Boy Scout Troop 56 sponsored by First Methodist Church join Scoutmaster William M. Nutter and Ralph D. Well for Camp Arrowhead at Ona West Virginia this week. The group includes Dennis and Roger Batdorff David Well Mike Toomey Bob Stewart Bill Latcher David Kelton David and Roland McQuate Curtis Heady Bob Randall Bruce Richmond John Matheny Roger Van Nest and Joel Bitters. Ninety seven additional scouts from seven units join scouts and scouters from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky for the Tri State Area Council camp.

Boy Scout Troop 56 First Methodist Church Arrowhead Ona W. Va William M. Nutter Ralph D. Well Dennis Roger Batdorff David Well Mike Toomey Bob Stewart Bill Latcher David Kelton David Roland McQuate Curtis Heady Bob Randall Bruce Richmond John Matheny Roger van Nest Joel Bitters Tri-State Area Council Ohio West Virginia Kentucky

Cutler Area Man Jailed After Indecent Exposure

Lafayette Mayle 41 of Cutler Route 1 pleaded guilty in Athens County Court to indecent exposure. Judge George Schoonover fined him 100 dollars and costs and sentenced him to 90 days in jail. Sheriff's deputy Chris White nabbed Mayle near Broadwell after reports of prowling and window peeping.

Washington County Athens County George Schoonover Lafayette Mayle Mayle Chris White Broadwell White Cutler

Miss Rauch Birthday Party Held at North Street Home

Rebecca Sue Rauch celebrated her 6th birthday Tuesday afternoon hosted by her mother Mrs. Jack Rauch on North Street. Colorful decorations and a birthday cake with ice cream followed gift opening as games entertained guests and prize winners included Phil Lanning Caroi Stimson Elizabeth Johnson and Debbie Blosser.

Donald Young Carol Helber Marie Bowers Margie Greene Teri Green Doug Bailey Tommy David Steve Rauch Rebecca

Founders Day plans set by Psi Chapter sorority group

Psi Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma completes Founders Day arrangements and installs officers for the coming year. Aug 27 dinner at Hocking Hills Country Club. members plan Beta Kappa Circleville picnic. Refreshments served after installation by Mrs Judy III, Mrs Marshall, and Mrs Scaparrotti. Officers include president Mrs Tschappat and editor Miss Cummins.

LOGAN Psi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Hocking Hills Country Club Beta Kappa Chapter Circleville Frank Judy III June Marshall Michael Scaparrotti Jack Tschappat William Graham Sandy Gabriel Peggy Cummins Carol Sater Helen Heigle John Goodlve Eddie Francis Harold Brown

Hocking Real Estate Taxes Total 913407 in 1962

Logan Ralph Moore county treasurer released figures showing 182 real estate taxes totaling 913407 up from 899966.93 in 1961 an increase of 13441. Collections for the second half closed Friday at 343461.16 added to first half 569945.84 for the total.

Logan Ralph Moorehead Hocking County Benton Falls Oroville Logan City Good Hope

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