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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1964

Page

3

Rockbridge Man Hurt and Jailed After Route 664 Crash

Hector Phelps a 67 year old Rockbridge man was injured in a crash on Route 664 when his car flipped into a culvert after veering left of center. He survived, was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and jailed on a drunken driving charge. A bystander helped free him, and the car traveled 182 feet before hitting a motorcycle, then a tree. The motorcycle owner is Joe Justus of South Bloomingville. Phelps was cited for no license. A second collision on Miller Road near Rockbridge caused minor damage but no charges due to road conditions.

Logan Rockbridge South Bloomingville Hector Phelps Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking County Phelps Lattimer Yard Joe Justus Miller Rd Lowell Karshner Freda Willinger

Logan Calendar and Local Club Meetings This Week

Trinity Lutheran Couples Club meets at 7 30 p.m. at the Crawfords Pleasant Valley Road. St John American Lutheran Women gather at 8 p.m. Girl Scout Day Camp runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Marlie Lodge Volunteers and staff asked to attend Bring a sack lunch VFW Auxiliary meets 7 30 p.m. Wednesday EUB Senior Choir 8 p.m. in sanctuary D of A picnic at 6 p.m. Kachlemacher Park Furnish table service and beverages. Saturday dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Thomas Curry Detroit Michigan guests include the Martins and Willard Brunston party.

Trinity Lutheran Couples Club Harold Crawford Pleasant Valley Rd St. John American Lutheran Church Marlie Lodge VFW Kachlemacher Park Nelsonville Thomas Curry Buchtel Maynard Martin Detroit Michigan Martins Willard Brunston Fredrick St Lew Chapman Raymond Brunston

Vandals Damage Power Lines Near Logan Hospital Site

LOGAN C M Guess head of Ohio Power Co warns residents about insulator shootings along Route 93 near Scotts Creek. Feeder lines intended for Logan's new hospital have suffered repeated damage causing hour long outages and a pole fire. Guess says such acts endanger lives and will not be tolerated.

Logan C. M. Guess Ohio Power Co Scotts Creek Guess

Nelsonville Wrestling Card Promoted by Police Auxiliary

Nelsonville hosts a Saturday night wrestling card at the athletic field with Frankie Talaber facing Leon Graham and the Masked Terror meeting El Toro plus a girls match. The event begins at 8 30 p m. Dale Townsend reported to the safety director that juveniles painted a red stop sign at Poplar and Third Streets. removal failed.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Police Auxiliary Frankie Talaber Leon Graham Masked Terror el Toro Nelsonville — Pts Dale Townsend Gerald Bentley Poplar and Third Sts

Carter Family Thanks Firemen And Friends

The Floyd Carters thank neighbors volunteers and Nelsonville Fire Department for help after a Sunday fire damaged their home near Glouster. Residents were safety evacuated and belongings saved. The notice also lists a family reunion and a marriage license and notes historic Atlantic hurricanes of 1954 1933 and 1916.

Nelsonville Floyd Carter Glouster Atlantic

Perry Co. Common Pleas Court Divorces and Wills Note

Court notes list divorce filings including Norma Axline versus Edward Axline with custody and alimony claims, George Compston versus Frances Compston for neglect, and Bonnie Dillinger versus Larry Dillinger with temporary child custody and financial orders. Probate items record multiple wills, executors, appraisals, and legacies for residents of New Lexington, Crooksville, and surrounding areas.

Mount St Mary Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

Hospital notes list admissions for Theresa Friend Wellston Barbara Bruce Nelsonville Jack Sanders Trimble Stephen Figgins Nelsonville Kathleen Auflick Nelsonville Kristie Auflick Nelsonville Donald Williams Nelsonville Edith M Robinson Glouster Lena Covella Glouster Ruth Blair Nelsonville Mark Six Murray City Goldie Hiles Nelsonville Rosetta Edwards Athens Route 2. Dismissals include Kenneth Mount Murray City Beatrice Schaefer Nelsonville Goldie Burns Corning Jack Sanders Trimble Edith Robinson Glouster John McClain Union Furnace.

Theresa Friend Wellston Barbara Bruce Nelsonville Jack Sanders Trimble Stephen Figgins Kathleen Auflick Kristie Auflick Donald Williams Edith M. Robinson Glouster Lena Covella Ruth Blair Mark Six Murray City Goldie Hiles Rosetta Edwards Athens Kenneth Mount and Son Beatrice Schaefer Goldie Burns Corning Edith Robinson John McClain Union Furnace

Two Women Suffer Fractures In Falls

In Nelsonville Blanche Riley fractured her hip at the Riley Cottage on the Muskingum River and was admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital. Rose Collins aged 94 fell on stairs at home and broke her right leg near the ankle. she is in room 309 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Private Daniel E. Cagg returned from a 14 day leave to Fort Lewis after basic training and earned a rifle marksmanship medal. he trained in diesel equipment. Paul Andrew Miller, 23, was cited for failing to stop at a sign and ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court at 7:30 p.m. August 1.

Nelsonville Blanche Riley Riley Cottage Muskingum River Mount St. Mary Hospital Rose Collins Myers St Daniel E. Cagg 178Th Engineer Company Mds Ft. Lewis Washington Edward Cagg Paul Andrew Miller Logan West Columbus Madison Sts

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Admissions

Hocking Valley Hospital announces new admissions including Mrs Charles Birchfield of Logan Route 2 Aaron Y Adcock of Logan Route 3 and Mrs Frank Chandler of Wellston.

Charles Birchfield Logan Aaron Y. Adcock Frank Chandler Wellston

Hocking County Land Transfers

Louise Smith quit claim to Ernest Smith 119 acres Laurel Two. James H and Mary J Com stock to Eugene and Mildred Taulbee six acres Logan. Emanuel D and Florence Schaal to Wayne Schaal 265 acres Perry Two. Oscar and Grace Blum to Gerald K and Belle E Sin nott Logan tract. David D Klauder to John E and Betty J Goodlive Lot 4 Washington Bowers Third addition. Winifred Amnah Jesse E and Opal Swick 14 acres Marion Two. Jesse Opal Swick and Howard Catherine Ortman to Winifred Amnah 14 acres Marion Two. Milford and Dorothy Hart to Harley F and Florence O Speakman 15 acres Salt Creek Two. Josephine P Pater to George and Renee K Levine Lot 243 Hide-a-Way Hills Section eight. Hide-A-Way Hills Co to John A and Audrey J Esper Lot 247 Hide-A-Way Hills Section eight. Dora E and Raymond E Redick to Seal of Ohio Girl Scout Council Inc 72 acres Marion Two.

Louise Smith Ernest Smith Laurel James H Mary J. Comstock Eugene Mildred Taulbee Logan Emanuel D Florence Schaal Wayne Schaal Perry Oscar Grace Blum Gerald K Belle E. Sinnott David D. Klauder John E Betty J. Goodlve Washington Bowers Winifred Amnah Jesse E Opal Swick Marion Jesse Howard Catherine Ortman Milford Dorothy Hart Harley F Florence Speakman Salt Creek Josephine P. Pater George Renee K. Levine Hide-a-Way Hills Hide-A-Way Hide-A-Way Hills Co. To John A. and Audrey J. Esper Dora E Raymond E. Redick Seal of Ohio Girl Scout Council, Inc

Water supply returns to normal after Monday rain

Nelsonville waterworks superintendent Watson Wolfe reports the water supply is returning to normal after 1.39 inches of rain fell Monday from 4 15 to 5 10 p m. The shortage had threatened restricted use before the rainfall.

Nelsonville Watson Wolfe

Daughter Recovers From Appendectomy At St Francis

Eleanor Hammond reports Donna Hammond is satisfactory after an appendectomy Friday night at St Francis Hospital Columbus. Donna, a registered nurse, remains in Room 435 at the facility.

Nelsonville Eleanor Hammond West Washington St Donna St. Francis Hospital Columbus

Jubilee Mass Marks Sister Praxedes Sixty Years as Nun

In Mount St. Mary Hospital chapel a Jubilee Mass honors Sister M. Praxedes of the Sisters of St. Francis for 60 years of service. Fr. Ashley B. Pettis presided. attendees included Fr. Roger Brisgal and visiting sisters from nearby convents. A choir sang Cum Jubilee and attendees included relatives from New York and area communities. Sister Praxedes, now 83 and retired, has served in many states. DEANERY TO PICNIC Nelsonville Nativity Deanery churches will hold a family picnic at Lake Burr Oak on Aug 2 at 12 noon.

Teresa Coffman Roger Brisgal St. Andrew’s Church Nelsonville Margaret Roesner Nick Bronx N.Y Praxedes M. Praxedes Nativity Glouster Buchtel Athens Pomeroy Lake Burr Oak

Hocking Court News Contempt Dismissed And Support Orders

Contempt charges against John E. Davis for support payments to Barbara J. Davis were dismissed. He owed 77.50 but paid 66 by July 18 and must pay 17.50 by August 5. He was ordered to pay 86.67 weekly in place of 40. Lenora Miller of Logan gains 30 weekly support in her divorce from Alan Miller with 100 due within six weeks and custody of children plus visiting rights. Edith Herron of Logan secures a divorce from David Herron for gross neglect and cruelty with custody of a minor child. he pays 10 weekly support and court costs. Will of Dessie Studor of Logan admitted to probate leaving entire estate to husband Herman.

John E. Davis Barbara J. Davis Lenora Miller Logan Alan Miller Edith Herron David Herron Will Dessie Studor Herman

Acting Mayor Fines Two Logan Drivers

Acting Mayor Ralph Griffin fined two Logan residents for traffic violations on Monday night. Charles W. Wilson 22 of Logan Route 4 paid $10 and costs for permitting an unlicensed person to operate a motor vehicle cited on Hunter Street. Loretta Rutter 18 of Mineral Ave paid $10 and costs for driving without a license.

Logan Ralph Griffin Charles W. Wilson Hunter St Loretta Rutter Mineral Ave

FHA Swim Set Friday at Nelsonville Park Picnic

Nelsonville FHA hosts a Friday gathering at Nelsonville City Park with county FHA officers conducting officer training. The program begins at noon with water and a pool admission fee in place. Waterloo chapter sells drinks. Committee members include Barbara Nelson Jean Joy Marcia Conrad Joyce Lavely Nancy Hughes and Sue Hook handling hostesses registration and cleanup.

Nelsonville FHA Waterloo Barbara Nelson Jean Joy Marcia Conrad Janie West Oyce Lavely Nancy Hughes Sue Hook

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Carter Pierce Vinton Fred Eugene Carpenter McArthur Connie Ann McCathren Carpenter Common Pleas Court Norma Axline Edward Axline Hopewell Tnp Peoples Bank Thornville Newark George Donald Compston New Lexington Frances M. Compston Raymond Blackstone Lizzie Bay Bonnie Dillinger Nex Lexington Larry Dillinger Walter O. Lewis Crooksville Industrial Commission Ohio Reclamation Association First Discount Corp South Bend Ind Allen Rodgers Jr London Daroline Pitcock State Department of Taxation Downing Harrison Curtiss Bragg Barbara Bernard Wayne Saylor Betlyn Leslie Jason Miller, Jr Junction City Tool Dresser Susie McConaha James E. Hirschman Findlay Barbara J. Benedict Edward Breen Emma Ruth Metzger St. Rose Church Wilfred John S. Stanton S. W. Kiener Michael Wilson Katherine Nicholas Shawnee Richard Lionel Hannah Joseph Humphrey Henson Howdyshell John Allen Buckingham Frances Heshman Canton Blanche Wilkins Madison Twp Irene Rouanzion Mary H. Kendrick William Weiland Fay Newton John Sanders Jefferson Bauman Mary Christy Lynn Hamilton Logan Route 4 VER W. Main St Logan, Ohio Save Athens County the Security Bank Mary B. Maurer Margaret Shes Hocking Court News Mimans U.S U. S Rambler American Rican Motors Corporation Wakefield Motor Ranch Ohio Rudy Vallee Cbs-Tv
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