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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1963

Page

9

LHS Alumni Honor 50 Year Class at Logan High

Logan Ohio presides over 44th reunion honoring the 50 year class of 1913 at the high school auditorium. 1903 was oldest represented with 13 classmates. 63 alumni attended plus six 1963 graduates. Albert Savoy spoke for the 50 year group and gifts were presented. Minnie McBroom shared teaching memories, noting old graduates valued high school. The octet and Miss Minnie Louise Bowen led a musical program. 1964 officers named Richard Buntz president and Eleanor Kinney secretary.

Albert Savoy Lancaster Savoy Logan High School Minnie McBroom Dick Brandt Don Phelps Tom _ Stimson Bill Prewitt Ed _ Rutter Dave Miller Drew Rolston George Blosser Minnie Louise Bowen Logan Richard Buntz Eleanore Cole Kinney Winejean Sloan Hahn Helen Foltz Baird Arlene Summers Bailey Logan Federal Building James Acker Ohio State University Pam Oberle Fred Oberle William C. Mack

Logan High School Alumni Hold Seven Reunion Dinners

Seven reunion dinner meetings were hosted by Logan High School alumni drawing many graduates from nearby areas and distant states. The class of 1913 marked its golden anniversary with a Brandt's Restaurant dinner and social visits at Mrs. Don Warner's home, later honored as the 50 year class at the LHS Alumni Association meeting at the high school.

Logan Logan High School Alaska California Brandt Don Warner Frieda Kleinschmidt LHS

Nelsonville Man Fined In Hocking Court

Nelsonville resident Donald J. Burch, 27, was fined 135 dollars and sentenced to five days in jail after pleading guilty to operating an unsafe vehicle reckless operation and no operator license. Judge Vaughn Collins delivered the sentence on charges filed by the State Highway Patrol.

Logan Donald J. Burchfield Nelsonville Hocking County Vaughn Collins State Highway Patrol

Local club meetings and society notes

Logan Calendar lists a June dinner for the Women's Golf Association at 6 30 p m with a business meeting for DeMolay Mothers Club at 7 30 p m at 790 Walhending Ave Bring dues Myrtle Lefever Circle of WSWS meets at 7 30 p m in EUB Church sanctuary Hostess chair Mrs Florence Myers Leader Mrs Ralph Walker Dr Mabel Silver Circle of EUB Church postponed until June 11. In Point Pleasant the sheriff reports four small pigs stolen from Lakin State Hospital farm Sunday night.

Women’s Golf Association DeMolay Mothers Club Carl Johnson Walhending Ave Myrtle Lefever WSWS Eub Church Florence Myers Ralph Walker Mabel Silver Circle Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Lakin State Hospital

Circuit Court Appeals Case Involving 299 Dollar Judgment

Oscar J. McCarty appeals a Justice of the Peace ruling ordering him to pay 299 dollars to Frank Reynolds doing business as Mason Motors Co. The case moves to Circuit Court for further proceedings.

Point Pleasant Justice of the Peace Court of A. M. Goodwin Circuit Court Oscar J. McCarty Frank Reynolds Mason Motors Co

Shawnee Kiwanis Pool Opens Season With Lessons Ahead

Point Pool in Shawnee opened for the season under Kiwanis sponsorship with lifeguards Don Head and Beau Shertzer. Coach Robert Shertzer will begin swimming lessons mid June for both children and adults. schedule to be announced. Also listed are residents James J O'Donnell and Carol J Sater, both of Logan. Larry Reynolds of Creola Route 1 with Judith Freeman, and Gerald Hart with Dorothy Norris, all of Logan.

Point Pleasant Shawnee Kiwanis Club Don Head Beau Shertzer Robert Shertzer James Joseph O'Donnell Logan Tansky Motors Carol Jean Sater Larry Eugene Reynolds Creola Judith Irene Freeman Gerald Ray Hart U.S. Army Dorothy Elaine Norris

Pleasant Valley Hospital Discharges Noted Patients

Hospital discharge notes list Charles Sheline and Timothy Sherritt from Point Pleasant along with Sarah Redman. Also named are Richard Theiss Hogsett Pamela Antony and Mrs Wesley Taylor with Point Pleasant as associated locality.

Richard Theiss Hogsett Pamela Antony Point Pleasant Wesley Taylor Charles Sheline Henderson Timothy Sherritt Sarah Redman

Plan for State 4-H Camp Jackson's Mill Pageant Aug 9 11

Spectacular 4-H event at Camp Jackson's Mill honors West Virginia centennial statehood. Includes a history pageant and a talent search across the state with dates and locations to be announced.

Point Pleasant Camp Jackson's Mill Mountain State West Virginia

Point Pleasant Band Starts WV Centennial Tour

Point Pleasant High School Band under James Andrews begins a West Virginia centennial tour departing Tuesday. The program will visit Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, ending June 15 at Buckhannon’s Strawberry Festival. Accompanying members include Frank Capehart Leo Bias Mrs. William Miller Cecil Deverick Mrs. Dale Nibert and Donald Humphrey.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School James Andrews West Virginia Tennessee North South Carolina Virginia Buckhannon Andrews Frank Capehart Leo Bias William Miller Cecil Deverick Dale Nibert Donald Humphrey

Capt Neff Graduates From Infantry School at Fort Benning

Capt Paul R. Neff 35 son of Harry E Neff Logan Route 2 completed a 35 week officer career course at the Infantry School Fort Benning Ga He entered the Army in 1945 and has served in Hawaii A Logan High School graduate he attended Ohio State University

Logan Army Paul R. Neff Harry E. Neff Infantry School Ft. Benning Neff Hawaii Logan High School Ohio State Universit

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Hocking Valley notes include the birth of a boy to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ellis Carpenter Route 1. Admissions list Mrs Harry Chapman Logan Miss Elizabeth McIntire Logan Master Timmy Blair Mrs Merrill Lanning and daughter Logan Miss Sharon Wood Nelsonville Route 2 Master Timmy Blair Logan Richard Barnhart Logan Route 2 James Brown Logan.

Kenneth Ellis Carpenter Harry Chapman Logan Elizabeth McIntire Timmy Blair Merrill Lanning Sharon Wood Nelsonville Richard Barnhart James Brown

Miss Zirkle and Johnson wed in Mason church

Miss Barbara Jean Zirkle and Thomas Middleton Johnson were married at the EUB Church parsonage in Mason with Rev Ralph Machney performing. Attendants were Miss Judy Zirkle and Loren Zirkle. The couple plans a Springfield home after a wedding trip through Ohio.

Hartford Barbara Jean Zirkle Mason Thomas Middleton Johnson Eub Church Ralph Machney Judy Zirkle Loren Zirkle Zirkle Mrs. Johnson Ohio Springfield

Centennial Church Day Is Planned in West Virginia

West Virginia observes Centennial Church Day on June 16 honoring churches organized in or before June 1863. The event, led by Mrs. Bryan Hall and the West Virginia Home Demonstration Council, involves homemakers and farm women's clubs statewide. Mason County clubs gather local church histories for the observance.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Bryan Hall West Virginia Home Demonstration Council Mason County Farm Women

Local social notes from Hartford and surrounding towns

Hartford guest Harold Embleton visits Mr and Mrs Gibbs while Harold Batey spends time with Mr and Mrs W T Stone. Mrs Wein and Mrs Lerner stay with Mrs Paul Seally in New Haven. Albert Oldaker moves to Sliding Hill Creek farm. Elmer Brannan and Robert Rice visit Crump home. Crump hosts James M Crump at Pine Grove Arbuckle District and tours Chief Cornstalk Hunting Reserve.

Harold Batey Stubenville W. T. Stone N. O. Wein G. B. Lerner Paul Seally New Haven Albert Oldaker Sliding Hill Creek Elmer Brannan South Side Robert Rice Point Pleasant James M. Crump Pine Grove Arbuckle C. O. Eckard Cornstalk

Association Installs New Leaders In Mason County

New officers were installed at the Mason County Association for Retarded Children meeting in Point Pleasant. President Mrs William Longstaff vice Campbell Stevens secretary Mrs Sheridan McLerran treasurer Miss Sally Lou Durst join directors Mrs E Bartow Jones Mrs Amy Elliott Archie Henry Otis Rice installed the officers Roy Lloyd moderated a panel of four special education teachers reporting yearly progress Patience in teaching noted as essential and worthwhile Teachers Miss Joyce McCoy Herbert Miller Sally Lou Darst and Mrs William Smith participated Refreshments served to listed attendees.

Point Pleasant Mason County Association William Longstaff Campbell Stevens Sheridan McLerran Sally Lou Durst E. Bartow Jones Amy Elliott Archie Henry Otis Rice Roy Lloyd Joyce McCoy Sunnyside Herbert Miller Sally Lou Darst Henderson School William Smith Hannan Ray Crookham Bertha Filson Jim Mosko Hilda Pinkston Eleanor Elliott Horton Eckard Miles Darst Geraldean Holley Gary Conley

Couple Files Damage Suit For $10,000

Bob and Clara Power of Point Pleasant Henderson filed a $10,000 damage suit against Edward G. Moore claiming Moore drove into the Powers car on March 8, 1963, injuring Mrs Powers.

Point Pleasant Bobby Clara Power Henderson Edward G. Moore Moore Powers

Three Logan Musicians To Attend 1963 Ohio Exposition

Logan High School students Fred Schmidt and Jerry McAfee have been invited to join the All-Ohio Boys Band at the 1963 Ohio Expo from Aug 30 to Sept 9. David Miller, a senior, is selected for the Ohio Youth Choir, a new expo feature.

Logan Logan High School Ohio Fred Schmidt Fred H. Schmidt North Street Jerry McAfee D. E. McAfee S. Walnut St David Miller William S. Miller Glenview Heights Ohio Youth Choir

Six Cases Heard By Acting Judge Gerken

Acting judge Rich ard Gerken heard six cases in Hocking County Court on Saturday. Wesley Snyder pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and received $50 fine plus costs, five days in jail, and six months license suspension. Howard W. Peterson forfeited $20 bond for failure to appear on a stop sign charge. Otho A. Jarvis fined $10 and costs for passing at an intersection. Leo G. Mowery fined $10 and costs for failing to stop at a sign. Jack R. Jones found guilty of operating a motorcycle without a muffler after pleading no contest, with $10 fine and costs. Frank L. Boling forfeited $20 bond for fishing without a license.

Logan Richard Gerken Hocking State Highway Patrol Wesley Snyder Columbus Howard W. Peterson Otho A. Jarvis Harrisonville Leo G. Mowery Lancaster Jack R. Jones Frank L. Boling

AGS Motor Is Christened In Cleveland

Walter M. Windsor wife of the Marietta Manufacturing Co president christened the main propulsion AGS 25 motor in Cleveland ceremonies. Windsor pressed a champagne bottle button to start the 1000 horsepower electric motor accepted by Adm. Miller for the U S government. Edward Helm Reliance Electric Co president introduced the Windsors with Mr and Mrs Ray Epperly and Robert Siler representing Marietta.

Point Pleasant Walter M. Windsor Marietta Manufacturing Co. Plant Cleveland Windsor Adm. Miller U. S Edward Helm Reliance Electric Co Marietta Ray Epperly Robert Siler

Car Recovered in Kanawha River Belonging to George Ash

The car owned by 26 year old George Ash of Columbus, missing after his body was found in the Kanawha River Saturday, was recovered by Coast Guard crews near noon Monday. Autopsy confirmed Ash died from drowning after his vehicle left Route 17 in a late May crash and plunged into the river. Burial followed funeral services in Charleston.

Logan Jesse Daubenmire Odessa Nora Coburn Murray City Floyd Stiff James Evans John Ayers Point Pleasant John Franklin Hudson South Side Ray Crank Robert R. Hudson Sheriff's Department George Ash Columbus Ash Kanawha River Route 17 Coast Guard Coast James W. Ogle Alfred Fizer Arley Peterson Harry Miller J. R. Griffith R. J. Blair Jack Pyles Harrison Ash Charleston Tyler Mountain Memorial Gardens Oliver C. Eschenaur

Mrs Johnson Honored At Hartford Bridal Shower

Mrs Thom as M Johnson celebrated her recent marriage as the guest of honor at a bridal shower in the Hartford Methodist Church social rooms. Hostesses were Mrs Thomas Harris Mrs Ray Fields and Mrs William Gibbs. Numerous invited guests attended.

Hartford Thomas M. Johnson Hartford Methodist Church Thomas Harris Ray Fields William Gibbs Edward Kell Charles Smith Donald Goodnite Clyde Fields Karen Berdine Johnson Ralph Zirkle Wayne Zirkle Judy Zirkle Lorin Zirkle Helen Riffle William Kelley Arthur Wayland Esther MacKnight Andrew Fields Stanford Powell Elizabeth Greaser Kathy Fields William MacKnight James MacKnight Debra Lyndon Fields Billy Gibbs Oren Love Sally Carol Knight W. T. Stone Henry Jenkins Helen Jenkins Stanley Duncan Eugene Duncan Virginia Wilson Rutter Knight William Fields Donald A. Smith James M. Crump John Johnson Mack Howard Eileen Anderson David Fields John H. Smith

Appalachian Man Promoted to Division Personnel Assistant

Paul H. Parsons, long time Appalachian Power Co. employee, promoted to the newly created division personnel assistant role. A Dunbar native, Parsons joined the company in 1938 and has since held key posts in storerooms, transmission, distribution, and personnel. He lives with his wife Margaret and three daughters at 645 19th St. in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Julian C. Hansbarger Charleston Appalachian Power Co Paul H. Parsons Parsons Dunbar Appalachian Margaret 19Th St

Also Mentioned on This Page

LHS Alumni Association PTA W. E. Stanley Donald Nott Kenneth Gardner Bernice Calloway Joe Risley Geraldine Ruble Folk Mary Primmer Edgell Helena Kirker Clifton Shreveport Bess Weltner Southmayd Elkins Park Blanche Bay Riggs Lowell Ind Irma Hall Powers Margaret Rochester Campbell Grace Shriner Keller Elsie Martin Hazel Armstrong Risley Jacob Keller Ruth Armstrong Grace Bowen McNeil Joe Case George Schwenke Lawrence Hack John Krieg Fanny Spears Blosser Joe Gabriel Joel Albert Leonard Tom Bender Mecca Waynesburg Newark Gahanna Fairborn Bryan Bremen Worthington Willoughby Festoria Middletown Mentor Steubenville Northfield Jamestown N.Y Philadelphia Bender Bill Sauer Jr Logan High School Organ Fund Elks Hall Robert Robb James Horwell Antioch Grange Hall Gretchen Ott Peace Corp Venezuela James St. Clair Bonnie Gabriel James Willard Barnette Loretta Jean Leport Scotty Clemit Pierson Leon Kay Frances Keefer Samuel Perry Rodgers Lawanda Rose Wray Ralph Hill Rogsett Evelyn Ruth Banks Melvin Halstead Ortha Newell Cheshire Roy Pleasant Valley Hospital Cairo United Arab Republic Yemen Hocking Valley Hospital Miss Zirkle Mr. Johnson Jeanne Tomson Harold Embleton Harry Gibbs Association Gerken AGS Motor Kanawha Johnson U. S. Treasury Department U.S Treasury Department
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