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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1960

Page

10

County approves payments for sheep and lamb losses

Logan County commissioners authorize $355 to a Good Hope Two farmer for 20 sheep and 13 lambs killed by dogs last month. Specific losses include 4 sheep and 6 lambs on June 3, 7 lambs and 16 sheep on June 12, plus $12 witness fees. Also extends completion date for the county highway department garage project to September 1 and grants extra time to S Paul Miller Electric and Geiger Brothers for contracts.

County Highway Department Fairgrounds

4-H Tractor Rodeo Plans Announced

Plans for a 4-H tractor rodeo were released by Don Young and Bill Melvin. The event will start at 1 p.m. Thursday August 11 at the county fairgrounds with practice allowed after 10 a.m. on the day. Contest features include written and practical exams and obstacle course sections.

Smith Family Reunion and Basket Picnic Dinner

The Smith family reunion and basket picnic dinner will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Hunter on Athens Route 3 this Sunday.

Chauncey—The Smith Mrs. Dewey Hunter Athens

Notice of Appointment for George W Fulton Estate

Edna Fulton of Shade Route 1 Athens County Ohio named Administratrix of the estate of George W Fulton deceased of Shade Route 1 Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months Dated July 27 1960 Harold J Rose Probate Judge of Athens County Ohio

Edna Fulton Shade Route 1 Athens County Ohio George W. Fulton Harold J. Rose Said County J. L. Sewell Albany Harry S. South Said

Divorce Suit Filed In Athens County Court

Ellen Sue Collins sues Henry David Collins in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio seeking divorce custody alimony and child support for the minor child on grounds of gross neglect of duty Hearing set for August 19 1960 with Lavelle and Vanity as attorneys.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Hio Ellen Sue Collins Henry David Collins San Francisco California Ohio Court of Common Pleas Ellen Sue Collins Lavelle & Vanity

Quiet title suit over Athens County real estate

James H. Weisenbach files in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio a petition to quiet title to Lot 33 in J M Woods Addition Richland Athens Township The defendants Edwin Strauss Laura Strauss unknown heirs devisees executors and assigns of Phillip Elizabeth John and Joe H Strauss deceased must answer by September 8 1960 or judgment by default will be entered James H Weisenbach Plaintiff Foster B Cornwell Attorney 7-15-6otw

Edwin Strauss Congress St Brooklyn New York Laura Strauss Phillip Strauss Elizabeth Strauss John Strauss Joe H. Strauss Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Athens James H. Weisenbach Foster B. Cornwell

Sheriff sale in partition Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case Elsie J. Carsey v Anna Carsey et al notes a public auction August 11 1960 at 1 30 PM at the Athens Court House to sell four described tracts in Lodi Township Athens County Ohio as ordered by partition sale with cash payment.

Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Elsie J. Carsey Anna Carsey Athens State Lodi John Poston Amine Dailey Edward Sharp Benjamine Dailey County of State of Ohio Company's Hird On Township Ohio Companys Purchase Joseph Altons Jane Warner Ohio Company Oldeidee Road Townme Common Pleas Court of Cele Shieldseriff June Gibson de Bridgewater & Attorneys Soty

Chauncey Dover Band Camp Set for Sugar Grove

Chauncey Dover Band plans camp at the Triple S Camp near Sugar Grove from Aug 12 to 21. Letters were mailed to eligible parents with camp rules requirements and price per student. Next practice is Tue Wed Aug 23. contact Miss Kathryn McCoy or Mrs Paul McKinney for info.

Chauncey-Dover Triple S Sugar Grove Kathryn McCoy Paul McKinney

Notice notices and bids from Athens County Ohio

Public notices include a July 30 1960 regular meeting change for Born Township Trustees Oak Lee D Glass as Twp Clerk. It also lists J L Sewell named Administrator of the Estate of Harry S South in Athens County and bid details for Ohio University Airport taxiway hard surfacing with bids due August 3 1960. Also named are heirs Russell family notices and a petition by Mary Russell Hunt administratrix for Irene E Howard decd seeking sale of Millfield property to pay debts with September 3 1960 deadline.

Op Ieac Oak Lee D. Glass Ohio Unip Athens E.S.T Ohio University George Sheeter W. H. Herbert Louis Willard Russell Wisteria St Sarasota Florida Ralph Russell Powell Ave Memhis Tennessee Isabelle Russell Sysville Saskatchewan Canada Randolph Russell Glaslyn Blossom Russell Branford Ontario Lillian Russell Zadrorozny Waterford Ederick Russell Lassen St Vallejo California L. Edward Russell Delwood Dr Jean Russell Lopez Darling Lane National City Donald Russell Greenhaven Maryland Jerry Russell New Russell Hunt Irene E. Howard Dover Township Athens County Ohio Company Millfield Athens-Glouster New York Central Railroad Chadwell Sunday Creek Generte Tion M. E. Church A. W. Russell Athens County Rds Mary Russell Hunt

Brimner Hosts Eastern Star District Picnic in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brimner hosted a potluck picnic at their Michigan Avenue home for District 27 Order of Eastern Star worthy matrons and patrons and spouses. Representatives from Bremen to Logan attended, including guests Mr. and Mrs. George Cobb and Mrs. Rose Skipp of London England Mrs. Lesle Wagner of Somerset and Willard Lyke family with Carol Landis. Cobb shared remarks on his native country.

Logan Mrs Harold Brimner Michigan Avenue District 27 Order of Eastern Star Bremen Lancaster New Straitsville Shawnee New Lexington Crooksville Corning Pleasantville Lithopolis Somerset Millersport George Cobb Rose Skipp London England Lesle Wagner Willard Lyke Carol Landis Arlie Brimner Cobb Country

Scrap Fire Sparks Alarm at Local Furniture Plant

Logan reports a scrap lumber fire along the Hocking River bank near Sun Glow furniture plant. Firemen extinguished the flames with water after residents mistook it for a plant fire. The general alarm rang about 8 35 p m.

Logan Sun Glow Furniture Plant Hocking

Local visitors and family visits cronicle Cheshire area

Mr and Mrs Will Scott and their son returned from a vacation. Mrs James Evans and her children from Pomeroy were guests of friends. Mrs Madge Thomas of Point Pleasant visited relatives recently. Don Madden and his mother of Columbus stayed with Mrs Mary Lee. Mr and Mrs Ralph Shoemaker were guests of Mr and Mrs Owen Boster.

Dren Pomeroy Madge Thomas Point Pleasant Don Madden Mother of Columbus Mary Lee Ralph Shoemaker Owen Boster

Marlowe Family Holds Their Annual Reunion

The Marlowe family gathered for their 23rd annual reunion at Ebenezer Baptist Church near Maxwell with 62 relatives and friends attending. A picnic dinner followed and members performed vocal and guitar numbers. The 1961 reunion is set for the third Sunday in July at the same location.

Logan Marowe Ebenezer Baptist Church Maxwell

Logan Prank Driver Fined and Jailed in Crash

Carl Blosser, 57, of Logan Route 1, was arraigned in mayor's court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated following a July 18 crash on East Front Street. He received a $200 fine, costs, and 20 days in county jail. police said he was arrested at his home after the collision damaged a tree and struck the Howdyshell residence. Kenneth England, 21, of Lancaster Route 4, also pleaded guilty to reckless operation, fined $50 and costs.

LOGAN E. Front St Carl (Bliz) Blosser Blosser Charles Howdyshell Francis Myers Kenneth R. England Lancaster

Two Persons Injured In Auto Mishap

Two people were injured in a noon Monday collision on W Main Street at Market. Raymond L. Eader 40 and Ruth G. Emmons 35, both of Columbus, were involved. Eader had neck and right arm injuries while Janet Wilt 18 suffered arm and knee abrasions. Emmons was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance.

LOGAN W. Main St Raymond L. Eader Ruth G. Emmons Columbus Eader Market Emmons Bader Janet Wilt

Logan Calendar July 29 30 events at churches schools reunions

Friday July 29 closes Vacation Bible School at EUB Church Union Furnhace 7 30 p m. Ice cream social by Community Club Gore school 7 30 p m. Saturday July 30 Logan High School 8 11 p m dance hosted by Chief tain Squaws Maurice Jackson emcee at WTVN. Orbiston homecoming at Methodist Church with picnic noon. Lone reunion Mt. Pleasant Route 756 basket dinner noon. Goodwill Farm Bureau picnic Harry Armstrong pond basket noon. Bolen reunion Rach elmacher Park. Van Atta reunion Izaak Walton clubhouse dinner noon.

Gore School Chieftain Logan High School Maurice Jackson WTVN Mt. Pleasant Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council Harry Armstrong Pond

Stewart and area families visit relatives across towns

Stewart and nearby families share visits with relatives in Paris Tuppers Plains Reedsville Cleveland The Plains and Frost. Dale McGill announces the birth of a daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital. George Ogg birthday visit to Johnsonville and Stewart families.

James R. Ogg George Ogg Liz Ogg R. B. Justin

Local social notes from Gallia county and beyond

Chauncey Fiske visits Danner home and will spend a week with the Boyers in Washington DC. A 2e Dewey Hunter returns from a 30 day leave in Athens and San Francisco ahead of a four year Korea service in Japan. Numerous visitors include the Sapps in Milwaukee Kirken dalls in Albany and Rouse in Minerva. Downtime in Chicago with Bookbinders conven tion delegates.

Ruth Fiske Gallipolis James Danner

Chit Chat Club Hosts Husbands at Logans Hamburgers

Chit Chat Club members welcomed husbands as guests at a hamburger gathering in Rachelmacher park. Attending couples included Mr and Mrs Glen Ward Mr and Mrs C M Guess Mr and Mrs Wesley Cannon Mr and Mrs Ed Rutgers Mr and Mrs Walter Derr Mr and Mrs Addison Frey and Mr and Mrs Ted Kennedy. Additional guests were Nancy and Stephen Stambaugh of Ada and Linda Ruff with Nancy Ward of Logan. Mrs Cannon will host in two weeks.

Rachelmacher Park Glen Ward C. M. Guess Wesley Cannon Ed Rutgers Walter Derr Addison Frey Ted Kennedy Nancy Stephen Stambaugh Ada Linda Ruff Nancy Ward Logan

Rockhouse Boys 4-H Club Demonstration Held

Logan Rockhouse Boys 4-H Club vice president Clayton Stahr presided as Nelson Brinkman demonstrated pressure points. After business, refreshments were served. A joint wiener roast and hayride with Laurel Valley 4-H'ers is set for August 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Clayton Stahr Nelson Brinkman Laurel

Falls Gore Club Meets at Gore Schoolhouse

LOGAN Falls Gore 4-Hers met at the Gore Schoolhouse with Judy Mohler as president in charge. After repeating the pledge members named a dog breed and its country of origin for roll call. Judging of projects is set for Aug 1 at 2 p.m. at advisor Mrs. Lloyd Nixon’s home. Refreshments served by Judy Lynch and Buna McMannis. Next meeting planned for Aug 9 at the schoolhouse.

Logan — Falls-Gore Gore Judy Mohler Lloyd Nixon Judy Lynch Buna McMannis

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs C E Ratzlaff of McArthur welcome a daughter. Charles James of Gore is admitted after an accident. Mrs Ronald Sigler of Logan undergoes surgery. Dismissed are Mrs Kenneth Eaton of Logan and her daughter and Mrs James Bartlett of Logan.

C. E. Ratzlaff McArthur Charles James Gore Ronald Sigler Logan Kenneth Eaton James Bartlett

Will of James Lemon Admitted to Probate

Logan will of James Lemon of Green Township is admitted to probate in Hocking County Probate Court. Under the terms, daughter Vivian Thompson and grandson James Thompson share the estate equally after expenses. Grandson named executor without bond.

Logan James Lemon Green Township Hocking County Vivian Thompson James Thompson

Pearl Mitchell Fined for Assault in County Court

Pearl Mitchell of Murray City pleaded guilty to assault and battery filed by his wife Myrtle. He was fined 25 dollars and costs and sentenced to five days in county jail, with the jail term suspended by Judge Vaughn Collins. Mitchell was arrested Wednesday.

Logan Pearl Mitchell Murray City Myrtle Mitchell Vaughn Collins

Howard Crafts Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Howard Craft marked their 50th anniversary at home on Long Street Murray City Ohio with family. They wed July 26 1910 at Pleasant City Guernsey County Ohio and lived in Murray City since. They have six daughters 17 grandchildren and five great grandchildren with one son and one granddaughter deceased.

New Lexington Howard Craft Long St Craft Coral Cook M. E. Parsonage Pleasant City Guernsey County Ohio R. J. Norris Murray City Gyneth Thompson Athens Ruthiris Kruger Bonita Penn Roberta Prokop Cleveland LaDonna Worthington Pataskala Jean Berry Columbus John W. Kruger Amarillo Tex Oleen Holland Margaret Cook Billie Valentine Crooksville A. T. Petit Vaughn Collins Logan Kay Post Corning Myrtle Hardy Adaline Hardy Glouster Debbie Collins Clara James Nevada Quinn Naomi Stiff Dora Spencer Phil Devol Merle Martin Fauna Matheny Pearl Dixon Jaye Houston Rod

Driver Charged With DWI After Tree Crash

Charles M. James 23 of Gore Route 1 is charged with driving while intoxicated after an early Friday crash on E Front St. He was admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital with cuts to his right forearm knee left eyelid and nose after his car hit a tree at 2 40 a m. The vehicle sustained heavy damage to the right front end.

Logan Charles M. James Gore Route 1 Ing Valley Hospital E. Front St. James

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan—County S. Paul Miller Electric Inc Geiger Broth Tor Rodeo Don Young Bill Melvin Agriculture Ers Logan and Bucy and Hill, C Illicothe Bucy and Hill Ralph Blackston Rockbridge Laurel Run Starr Township Clarence E Doris J. Green Harold Wyskiver County General Fund Dog and Kennel Fund Brimner Cheshire Mr. and Will Scott and Son James Evans Chil Marlowe Family Eub Church Union Furnhace Orbiston Methodist Church Bolen van Atta Izaak Walton Clubhouse Stewart Clyde Rowell of Frost Glouster Stores Kfws-Tv Cape Girardeau Empire State Building Chauncey Dewey Hunter Japan William Baker Ashland Mrs. Baker Mr. Hunter L. D. Muzio Richard Leffler Teresa Eddie Dunn Arthur Sapp Chicago Mr. Dunn Mr. Sapp Conrad Hilton Hotel Rockhouse Boys 4-H Falls-Gore Hocking Valley Hospital James Lemon Will Washington St Federal Home Loan Bank Howard Crafts Ney Wilson Linda Betty Wilson Grace Donoghue Grace Dupler Norma Wright Ruth Short Laurence Short Mur Ray City James Hock Commonwealth Clover Farm E. Carpenter Street
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