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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1962

Page

7

Logan Alumni Reunion Draws 103 Guests From 40 Classes

Logan High School auditorium hosts the annual Logan High School Alumni Association gathering with 103 attendees spanning classes from 1905 to 1962. The 50 year class of 1912 was honored while Miss Minnie McBroom, the oldest graduate from 1905, spoke briefly.

Logan LHS Alumni Assn Logan High School Tendance Minnie McBroom McBroom Robert Green Helen Heft

Rites Read for Former Mason County Resident Mrs Minnie Morrow

Funeral services were held for Minnie Morrow 69 former Mason County resident at the Henderson Tabernacle with Rev Tommy Kinniard officiating. She died after a two week illness in a Delaware hospital. Surviving are six daughters Mrs Ernest Ferty Jr Point Pleasant Mrs Harold Bush Gallipolis Ferry Mrs Carl Ord Poca Mrs Elmer Brown Huntington Mrs Bryan White and Mrs Charlotte Hartman both of Delaware three sons Earl Morrow Roger Morrow both of Delaware and Lowell Patriot O two brothers Harold Sheline Gallipolis Ferry Levi Sheline Moxahala Burial was in Wyoma Church Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Minnie Morrow Delaware Mason County Henderson Tabernacle Tommy Kinniard Morrow Pearl Morrow Ernest Ferty Jr Harold Bush Gallipolis Ferry Carl Ord Poca Elmer Brown Huntington Bryan White Charlotte Hartman Earl Morrow Roger Morrow Lowell Patriot. O Harold Sheline Levi Sheline

Shawnee Wedding Ties Slatzer and Conn in May Ceremony

Shawnee Miss Donna Rae Slatzer daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Slatzer and Airman Harry Conn son of Mrs Pearl Thrapp and the late Harry Conn were married Saturday May 19 at the Shawnee Methodist parsonage Rev Edward Sadler officiated Attending were Mrs Edward Warner Logan sister of the bride Conn is stationed at Lackland AFB Dennison Texas The couple are connected to Shawnee New Straitsville High School and US Air Force records In Mason County Gold Seal Manufacturing Co sues Harry Staats Letart W Va for 11227 on goods sold Aug 15 1960 to May 28 1962 A centennial preview trailer showcasing West Virginia Centennial exhibits will tour the state this summer and fall

Shawnee Donna Rae Slatzer Clayton Slatzer Harry Conn Pearl Thrapp New Straitsville Shawnee Methodist Parsonage Edward Sadler Edward Warner Logan Conn Shawnee-New Straitsville High School New Straitsville High School U.S. Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Dennison Tex Point Pleasant Mason County Gold Seal Manufacturing Co Harry Staats Letart W. Va

John Kirby Dies After Two Year Illness at 75

John Madison Kirby, 75, of 205 14th St. Point Pleasant, died Sunday after a two year illness. Born in Milton West Virginia, he worked for Carolina Lumber Co. and Kanawha Maple Co. as superintendent, then in credit rating for 14 years before retiring in 1960. Survived by wife Minnie Laura Kirby, son Ray C. Kirby, daughter Mary Kuper Huntington, and two grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at Chapman-Wilcoxen mortuary with Rev. C. V. Leach officiating. Burial Milton Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today.

Point Pleasant John Madison Kirby 14Th St Milton W. Va Thomas R Mary Wray Kirby Kirby Huntington Carolina Lumber Co Kanawha Maple Co Minnie Laura Kirby Ray C. Kirby Mary Kuper

Oberle Rites In Lancaster

Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Oberle 95 formerly of Logan were held Monday at 2 pm at Ward Halteman funeral home Lancaster with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan. She was the widow of Charles Oberle who owned Logan Opera House in the Remple Block on W Main St the first theater in Logan. She is survived by two sisters Mollie Drum Cora Merehart both of Carroll two grandsons Fred Oberle Columbus John Phillip Oberle Calif both formerly of Logan and four great grandchildren.

Logan Henrietta Oberle Ward Halteman Lancaster Oak Grove Charles Oberle Logan Opera House Remple Block W. Main St Mollie Drum Cora Merehart Carroll Fred Oberle Columbus John Phillip Oberle Calif

Meeting Notice and Probate Hearing In Meigs County

Alpha Gamma Delta House Corporation holds a meeting at 5 30 p m Monday June 11 1962 at the home of Mrs Vere Smith Coolville Ridge Road date change noted. Probate Court Meigs County to hear on June 14 1962 at 10 00 A M the Inventory and Appraisement of Ernest Sutton deceased Rutland with exceptions allowed before five days prior. Judge F E F O Brien presiding.

Alpha Gamma Delta House Corporation Vere Smith Coolville Ridge Road Meigs County Ohio State of Ernest Sutton Rutland Fef H O'Brien Ann Baker

Three car crash on Route 33 injures Logan child

A Logan child suffered a minor lip cut in a Sunday three car crash on Route 33 near the Athens County line. Lamoyne Green, 1, a passenger in Louise Green's car, was treated. Drivers Louise Green 22 and James Woods 44 faced citations for failure to stop and yield violations.

Logan Hocking County Athens County Lamoyne Green Louise Green State James Woods Woods Raymond Ruble Columbus Ruble Mrs. Green

Engagement Announcement for Barbara Kirkbride and Neil J McLean Jr

Mr and Mrs Richard Hamrick Jr of Reynoldsburg announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Barbara Kirkbride to Neil J McLean Jr son of Mr and Mrs Neil McLean Sr of Shawnee. The wedding is planned for Saturday June 16 in Shawnee with a private ceremony followed by a reception. Barbara is a New Lexington High School graduate and Neil is a Shawnee High School graduate employed by Stillwater Clay Co in Junction City. He attends St Marys Catholic Church in Shawnee where the wedding will take place.

Shawnee Richard Hamrick Reynoldsburg Stillwater Clay Co Junction City St Mary’s Catholic Church

Daughters Born to Local Families at Hocking Valley Hospital

Reports show Mr. and Mrs. Pavlik Logan Route 1 welcomed a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Stahr Millersport welcomed a daughter. Rosa Mock Logan, J. E. Terrell Logan, Otis Clary Logan Route 1, Lester St. Clair Logan Route 4 underwent surgery. Discharges include Mrs. Hope Cline Logan Harry Nihiser Logan Claiburn Sheldon Logan O. O. Stephenson Logan Ralph J. Heft Logan Route 4 and W. N. Secrest McArthur.

Harry Pavlik Logan D. E. Stahr Millersport Rosa Mock J. E. Terrell Otis Clary Lester St. Clair Hope Cline Harry Nihiser Claiburn Sheldon O. O. Stephenson Ralph J. Heft W. N. Secrest McArthur

Appointment of Wayne G Miller Executor of Miller Estate

Wayne Gladstone Miller of 2288 Wickliffe Road Columbus Ohio is appointed Executor of the Estate of Charles Emery Miller of Athens Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months dated May 18 1962 by Probate Judge Harold J Rose.

Wayne Gladstone Miller Wickliffe Road Columbus 21 Ohio Charles Emery Miller Athens Athens County Harold J. Rose Said

Prisoner Ash Eligible for Parole Hearing

Case No. 11368 OP 1183 197. Dea mond Ash, prisoner at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus, admitted from Athens County, convicted 9-21-61 of Breaking and Entering, serving 1 to 15 years, eligible for a hearing before the Pardon and Parole Board on or after August by Clerk.

Clarence O Warren Ohio Columbus Athens County Pardon and Parole Commission F. W. Mills Deamond Ash

Cub Scout Awards Are Presented At May Meet

The May meeting of Cub Scout Pack 261 at Main Street Baptist Church featured announcements of a June camp at Camp Arrowhead on June 23, with a hike and swimming. Fathers and sons kits are available. den mothers for new Dens 4 and 5 were welcomed. Skits were shown by Dens 1 and 2 as Scoutorama sales and prizes were handed out. Advancement awards included Wolfe Badge to Barry Morrow and Jim Simmons and Bear Badge to Gary Clark, Larry Wright, Eddie McDermitt, and Jim Meadows.

Point Pleasant Main Street Baptist Church Camp Arrowhead Men’s Fellowship Whittlers Zane Legg William Biffle Bob Craddox Ricky Hanley Kenny Morrison Wayne Chandler Russell Crump Steve Goodwin Eddie McDermitt Jim Simmons Pete Sommerville Daniel Simmons Wolfe Barry Morrow Gary Clark Larry Wright Eddie McDermit Jim Meadows Richard Farrow Larry Bill Johnson

Local visits span families across Zanesville and Tango

Mudfork Mr and Mrs Kenneth Welsh and Mrs Letha Cowan spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Theo Hinds and family of Zanesville. Mr and Mrs Paul Pauley recently visited their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Pauley and Mr and Mrs Pearl Williams. They recently visited Mr and Mrs Ben Pauley and Mr and Mrs Arch Burton of Tango West Virginia.

Kenneth Welsh Letha Cowan Theo Hinds Zanesville Paul Pauley Frank Pauley Pearl Williams Ben Pauley Arch Burton Tango W. Va

Columbia Elementary honor roll and outings reported

The six week honor roll at Columbia Elementary lists students by grade from Ruth Ann Jordan in second grade to Linda Folden in eighth grade. Staff and bus drivers accompanied all eight grades to Serpent Mound in Adams County, with a separate note of a family reunion at Alva Rupe’s home and attendees from multiple nearby towns. Logan residents John Red Longley and Iris Hull attended the Class of 1932 30 year reunion breakfast at Harburger’s Restaurant with numerous guests from Logan and surrounding areas.

Columbia Elementary School Meryl Houdasheldt Ruth Ann Jordan Nancy Smith Rita Wilbur Barbara Brookhart Rex Cheadle Margie Jeffers Michael Massey Randy Tolley Patricia Walsh Peggy Fauber Connie Greer Walter Jordan Kathryn Turner Brenda Massey John Goodwin Linda Folden Thad Dye Jaca Goodwin Rachel Hayes Diane Tolley Brenda Pettit Linda Queen Ruth Starkey Helen Jeffers Julian Tracey Mendal Jordan John Dunham Serpent Mound Adams County Logan John “Red” Longley Logan High School Fort Recovery Ohio Iris Hull Harburger’s Allan Adair al Jr Joe Gomph Wesley Cannon Raymond Smith Marion Allen John Halby Ray Mc

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Summary

Hospital notes list residents and associated relatives across New Haven and Ohio towns. Names include Archie Layne Sarah Nease Mason and others linked to New Haven Ravenswood Point Pleasant Vin ton Cheshire and additional households. Local caregivers and family connections appear in scattered entries.

Archie Layne New Haven Sarah Nease Mason Robert Johnson Point Pleasant Edwin Roush

Illinois man fined and jailed in Mayor's Court assault case

Harvey H. Den son of Crete Illinois, aged 48, was fined 25 dollars and costs and given 10 days in county jail with the time suspended after being found guilty of assault and battery by Mayor Delmar Freeman on a charge filed by Carl Clark Logan. Den son was arrested by city police at 10 12 am Saturday and appeared in Mayor's Court Sunday.

Logan Harvey H. Denson Crete Ill Delmar Freeman Carl Clark Mayor's Court

DAR Meeting Closes Year With Program At Mansion House

Col Charles Lewis Chapter N F DAR held its final meeting of the year at the Mansion House. Regent Mrs J G F Johnson welcomed Junior American Citizens Clubs from Ordnance School and Fort Randolph Society C A R who presented a program led by Mrs William Cruickshanks and Mrs Neil Conners. Rebecca Goodwin Julia McComb Caroline Windsor Roberta Hite and Steve Goodwin performed songs and recitations. Bert Grimm Point Pleasant High School Class of 1962 salutatorian gave Fortunate in our Heritage. Officers installed included Mrs Hersel A Henderson regent and others, as John Henderson Cemetery will receive perpetual care from Henderson town council. Refreshments followed.

Point Pleasant Col. Charles Lewis N. F. Dar Mansion House J. G. F. Johnson Ordnance School Fort Randolph Bert Grimm Johnson John Henderson Henderson Chester A. Roush Hersel A. Henderson Carrie Howard Rayburn Milton L. Miller Charles Proffitt Neil Conners George Springer Carl G. Gardner R. S. Musgrave John Collins Walter

Services For W D Hungate Held After Kaiser Accident

Funeral services for William D. Hungate 33 of Parkersburg will be held Tuesday at 3 p m at Parkersburg Church of God. Hungate died after an industrial accident at Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood when crushed between a transfer car and a tunnel wall. He worked at Kaiser since 1953. Surviving are his father, wife, one son, stepmother, ten siblings. Burial in Rockland Cemetery Belpre Ohio. Body at Franklin funeral home Parkersburg.

Point Pleasant William D. Hungate Parkersburg Kaiser Aluminum Ravenswood W. Va Church of God Hungate Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Kaiser Robert C. Hungate Lucille William D. Hungate Jr Gladabelle Hungate Rockland Cemetery Belpre Franklin Funeral Home

Bonds United in Shawnee Wedding Vows

Miss Judith Stickdorn daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Stickdorn Jr Hemlock and Robert Bond son of Mrs Anna Bonu Shawnee and the late Lester Bond exchanged marriage vows Saturday May 19 at Shawnee Methodist Church. The Rev Edward Sadler officiated at 2 pm with attendants Mrs Paul Stickhorn and Kenneth Bond. The bride is a Shawnee New Straitsville High School graduate and the groom a Shawnee High School graduate and Claycraft Co employee. They reside in a newly purchased home on Shipman Street.

Judith Stickdorn Ben Stickdorn, Jr Hemlock Robert Bond Anna Bonu Lester Bond Shawnee Methodist Parsonage Edward Sadler Paul Stickhorn Kenneth Bond

Doe Fawn Killed by Mowing Machine on Farm

A young doe fawn, estimated at one to two weeks old, was accidentally killed on Pirl Burris farm between Hartford and Mason. Burris and his employee Jack Johnson were mowing a hay field along the Ohio River when Johnson operated the mowing machine and struck the fawn hiding in tall grass.

Point Pleasant Pirl Burris Hartford Mason Burris Jack Johnson Ohio River Johnson

Pool Opens This Week In Point Pleasant

Point Pleasant officials say Shawnee Pool opening is delayed to this week due to water discoloration. Kiwanis and Key Club members painted the interior and a new pump was installed last week. The pool, run by Kiwanis for 24 years, had planned a Memorial Day opening.

Point Pleasant Shawnee Key Kiwanis Clubs Kiwanis Club

Logan Chieftain Boosters Plan July 4 Events

Logan High School group outlines July 4 program starting with an American Legion baseball game against Athens. Afternoon activities include pony rides, fire track rides, games, concessions, and a Logan marching band concert. Night features a talent show with $100 in cash prizes and a fireworks display after the show.

Logan Logan High School Chieftain American Legion Athens Logan High School

Seek Foresters Young Men Training Course in Forests

Young men aged 16 through 19 with interest in forestry may apply for a five day expense paid training course in the Monongahela National Forest this summer. Send applications to H P Berthy state extension forester at West Virginia University Morgantown by July 8.

Point Pleasant Monongahela National Forest H. P. Berthy West Virginia University Morgantown

Sheriff probes two weekend accidents in county

The sheriff investigated two weekend accidents resulting in property damage. A westbound dump truck driven by Robert Spragil, 38, veered off U S Route 2 and 35, hit a fence, rolled after brake failure, with about 300 dollars in damage. A Saturday collision on Hughes Branch Road involved Ruby Mae Dalton, 17, Ashton, and Mary Susan Wray, 32, Columbus, causing damage to both vehicles. Dalton cited for losing vehicle control.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Robert Spragil Northup Robert Durst Spragil Hughes Branch Road Ashton- Upland Road Ruby Mae Dalton Ashton Mary Susan Wray Columbus Miss Dalton

Weekend Arrests Across Point Pleasant Area

Local law enforcement arrested several individuals over the weekend on intoxication charges. Sheriff James Hayman, 37, and James Campbell, 33, both of Point Pleasant, along with Mark Hall, 67, of Chestnut Ridge, William A. Kerwood, 23, of West Columbia, and Bill Reed, 48, of Hartford, were taken into custody. Billy T. King, 34, of Leon, faced reckless driving charges. Oti Null, 39, of Hometown, W. Va., and Richard Hogg, Route 1, Point Pleasant, were also charged with intoxication.

Point Pleasant James Hayman James Campbell Mark Hall Chestnut Ridge William A. Kerwood West Columbia Bill Reed Hartford Billy T. King Leon Oti Null Hometown W. Va Richard Hogg

Reckless Operation Charge in Logan Court Case

Kenneth C. Snider, 49, of Logan Route 4, was cited by city police for reckless operation at Market and Hunter streets at 2 15 a m Sunday. He is scheduled to appear in Mayor's Court Saturday at 8 p m.

Logan Kenneth C. Snider Market Hunter St

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