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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

6

Weekly Golf League Opens In Hocking Hills 1961

Logan Womans Golf Association league opens first round with four teams. Tiny Tot defeats Howard's Eagles 8 to 7% for sole win. Hocking Valley Concrete earns weekly prize with 160 net in a tie with Johnson's Roofers. Mrs Roscoe Mowery chairs Ladies Day dinner business meeting while Mrs Robert Butts previews the June 20 invitational. Reservations due by June 13. invitations sent to multiple area clubs.

Logan Women’s Golf Association Hocking Hills Country Club Howard’s Eagles Hocking Valley Concrete Johnson’s Roofers Roscoe Mowery Robert Butts Mowery James Heinlein Cecil Beery Chris Wolfe Beverly Davis Nelsonville Bill Brooker Melrose Harbaugh Bill Vaughn Claude Chrisman Wilbur Miller Duane Shipley Francis Myers Delbert Kuhn Dayton Schultheis Howard Blum Barton S. Hall Warren Johns Walt Jurgensmier Carl Johnson Robert Jurgensmier Robert McKelvey Kenneth Acker Jack Rauch Walter Huffman Charles Huffman Anne McKinley Richard Frasure New Lexington Arthur Wright Jack Tingley McArthur

Man Receives BS From Muskingum College Ceremony Held in New Concord

Donald Walker son of Ralph and Mrs. Walker of Logan received a bachelor of science from Muskingum College at New Concord. His fiancee Miss Jane Lewis of Pittsburgh earned a bachelor of science in education as magna cum laude. Commencement speaker Rev Louis Hadley Evans spoke on Vision for the Vacuum. The walkers and their son Bill attended with grandparents and other relatives. The couple plans to wed August 5 in Pittsburgh.

Ralph Walkers Bill Muskingum Donald Tena Dupler Logan Jane Lewis Sandy Gabriel Walker New Concord Miss Lewis Pittsburgh

Local Visits Across Reedsville and Surroundings

Mrs. Paul Nichols and Carole Brannon along with Paul Dean called on Mrs. James McGregor in Barlow. They then visited Mrs. William Herbert Nichols in Laymen and were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. McGregor at Vincent. Also visiting were Mrs. Elizabeth Coleman and her son and daughter-in-law from Sebring, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bise with children in Hockingport to see his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bise.

Paul Nichols Carole James Brannon Paul Dean James McGregor Barlow Paul William Herbert Nichols A. N. McGregor Vincent Elizabeth Coleman Ronald Coleman Sebring Frank Bise Hockingport Oscar Bise

Logan Calendar Highlights Community Meetings and Events

On Thursday June 8, diverse local gatherings run from 12 30 p m to 8 p m. We note Duo Matres meetings at Lockbourne AFB 2 p m, Venus Chapter 76 CES observance 7 30 p m in Masonic Temple with dinner at 6 30 p m, and multiple church and club events including potlucks, sewing contests, and WSWS meetings across Logan.

Lockbourne Afb Venus Masonic Temple Union Furnace Jean Bennington Sew-So Club Barton S. Hall Gore Eub Church E. P. Bradford Anna Arnold Women of the Moose Plymouth Grange Green Valley Grange Webb’s Chapel WSCS Orlie Redd Enterprise

Family News from Fort Hood and Nearby Towns

Long Bottom Pvt Johnnie Hensley of Fort Hood Texas has been home on furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs George Hensley Bill Haselton of Reedsville was visiting H A Hensley who just returned home from the hospital Mrs Jim Carter of Louisville Kentucky is spending a few days at her home

Pvt Johnnie Hensley Fort Hood Tex George Hensley Bill Haselton Reedsville H. A. Hensley Jim Carter Louisville, Ky

Rutland Social Notes Highlight Local Visiting Events

Rutland society pages note Edith Williamson and family weekend gathering with Warn er Sowers in Nelsonville. Jack Dennison of Wheeling visits area friends. several residents travel to Lakeside Ohio for Methodist conference. pastor reception planned for Rev Marilyn Carpenter of Kentucky. Jimmie George heads to Kentucky for army induction. Garden clubs meet at Mrs. Reibel’s. Rutland and Friendly Garden clubs list attendees. Lawrence Chapman and others visit Dr. and Mrs. McLaughlin in Greensville Pa.

Rowena Biddle Rutland Edith Williamson Fred Williamson Debbie Robbie Bill Williamson David Tom Williamson Warner Sowers Nelsonville Jack Dennison Wheeling W. Va Tom F. L. Chase Mt. Orbe Ohio Nate Wise C. A. Swick Jack Bartram Hetzel Folden Charlotte N C H. Folden Garnet Williamson Marylin Carpenter Kentucky Jimmie George Jack Bartrum Bernard Ledley Charleston Allen Biddle Xenia Charlotte BeVier Beatrice Jenkins Grand Rapids Mich Biddle Langville Church Rutland Garden Club Robert Reibel Leading Creek Road Everett Callwell Rex Shenefield C. O. Chapman James Nicholson Robert Canaday Chris Deihl Guy Larkin Russell Little R. Biddle Friendly Garden Club Howard Birchfield Harrison Robert Snowden Lawrence Chapman Lena Cray Wilkesville McLaughlin Greensville

West Hocking board hires two teachers and bus drivers

Logan The West Hocking district board of education hired two teachers for lower elementary grades at Rockbridge Patricia Fletcher who has three years at Ohio University and Adams County teaching experience and Charlotte Burns to teach third and fourth grades at South Bloomingville Burns studied at Rio Grande College for a cadet certificate Bus drivers named were Robert Bailey Clayton Kuhn Howard Fouch Gibisonville Lester Ehart Earl Justice and Jewell Hill South Bloomingville and lunchroom workers employment was postponed to July 10.

Logan West Hocking Earl Justice Jewell Hill Bloomingville Grethel Smith

Logan social circle hosts visiting Fraser family and relatives

Mr and Mrs Howard Blum and daughter Becky hosted Mr and Mrs Robert Fraser of Los Angeles for two weeks then journeyed to Columbus to visit relatives before returning west. Fraser is Mrs Blum s sister. Also visiting were Eugen Courter and family of Columbus Charles Disbennett and family of Toledo Douglas Rabb and family of Logan Don Starr and family of Wooster. Starr is a Blum cousin.

Howard Blum Becky E. Hunter Sr Robert Fraser Los Angeles Calif Columbus Logan West Coast Fraser Blum Eugen Courter Charles Disbennett Toledo Douglas Rabb Don Starr Wooster

Nurse Attends Classes To Certify As Instructor

Registered nurse Mrs. Richard Gerken of Logan Route 3 attends a mother and baby care class run by the Franklin County Red Cross. The program meets Mondays and Wednesdays through June 21 in Columbus, led by Mrs. Victoria Million. Upon completion she becomes an instructor authorized to teach in Hocking County.

Logan Richard Gerken Franklin County Red Cross Chapter Columbus Victoria Million Gerken Hocking County Irene Mathias Red Cross

Hemlock Grove Memorial Day Service and Activities

Memorial Day services were held at Hemlock Church with a program by Boy Scouts and the Drew Webster Post American Legion. Joseph Strable spoke. Jerome Cook chaired. prayers by Porter Midkiff. songs by Larry Reese and Nancy O'Brien. readings by Cook, Allan Swartz, and Ernestine Stockton. closing prayer by Webber Thomas. Local visitors included Gary and Ziba Midkiff, Bert and Kenneth Romine, Everett Bissel family, and Clyde Scott. Vacation Bible school opened with 79 pupils and leaders enrolled guided by Dorsel Biggs family.

Hemlock Grove Hemlock Church Drew Webster Post American Legion Joseph Strable The Legion Jerome Cook Porter Midkiff Larry Reese Nancy O’brien Cook Allan Swartz Ernestine Stockton Webber Thoma Gary Midkiff

Slight Decrease Reported in Area Unemployment

Bureau of Unemployment Compensation data show Athens and Hocking Counties facing slow improvement yet a bleak outlook. For the week ending June 3, 196 residents received regular or extended compensation, with 862 idle one week or more still on regular benefits.

Logan Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Athens Hocking

R F Myers Ordination Set for Sunday in Logan

R F Myers of Logan Route 4 will be ordained a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod minister at Trinity Lutheran Church Logan Sunday at 3 p.m. He earned a bachelor of divinity at Concordia Seminary St. Louis and will serve as pastor of St Paul Branson Missouri and First Lutheran Harrison Arkansas.

Logan Hocking County Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Trinity Lutheran Church N. Mulberry St Robert F. Myers Carl Myers Logan Route 4 Concordia Seminary St. Louis Myers Marion School Logan High School St. John’s College Winfield Kan St. Paul’s Church Branson First Lutheran

Births Reported at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Robert Mohler Logan Route 4 welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Eugene Patton New Plymouth Route 1 welcome a son. Admitted patients include Mrs Floyd E Brown Logan Route 4 and W H Mann Logan Route 4 and Chris Broker Logan and Mrs Stella Ervin Logan. William Rutter Logan transferred to University Hospital Columbus.

Robert Mohler Logan Eugene Patton New Plymouth Floyd E. Brown W. H. Mann Chris Broker Stella Ervin William Rutter University Hospital Columbus

Opens Door In Traffic Is Charged By Police

Union Furnace man Henry F. Cook 37 was charged with a traffic offense after he opened a parked car door on S Mulberry St during an accident. Dorothy M. Hammon 42, Logan Route 2, drove the other car and both vehicles were damaged. Cook was cited for impeding traffic and will be arraigned in mayor's court.

Logan Union S. Mulberry St Henry F. Cook Dorothy M. Hammon Logan Route 2 Cook

Bahama Islands Expect Average Yearly Temperature at 76 Degrees

The Bahama Islands record an average annual mean temperature of 76 degrees. Scientists note this benchmark reflects typical climate conditions for the region.

The Bahama Islands

Zaleski Social Notes Mixed with Hospital News

Mrs. Robert Williamson is hospitalized at Sheltering Arms in Athens after a cerebral hemorrhage she suffered in her yard. Her husband, Mr. Williamson, recently returned from Veterans Hospital in Huntington due to illness. The column lists numerous visiting relatives and friends from Athens and nearby towns, plus holiday and social events, a Grove City commencement, and a cottage prayer meeting at the McKibben home.

James McKibben Zaleski Robert Williamson Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Williamson Veterans Hospital Huntington Waren Ross Zaleski Grace Hill Philip and Martha Sanger Hill Orville Peters Chicago Ill William Potter Blanche Potter J. L. Cavenaugh Charles Burley Milwaukee Wis Elmer Queen Columbus Beatrice Burley Norman Moore London Lafe Harkless Chucky Harkless Harkless Gerald Bartoe Lawrence Fuller David Thomas Rufus Thomas Flora McGlaughlin Roy Peters Grove City Beryl McGlaughlin Melvin Betty Jane Peters Ralph McKibben Chauncey Everett McKibben Ernest Tripp Tripp Henson Pointer Clarksburg W. Va Kenneth McKibben Bundy Brooks Alfred Rhodes

Juvenile Pleads Guilty in Logan Traffic Backing Case

Harold E. Goss a 17 year old youth faced a Logan Route 8 traffic citation in Hocking County Juvenile Court. He pleaded guilty to improper backing and was fined five dollars by Judge Rhea Bangert Brown for a May 31 accident.

Logan Logan Route 8 Hocking County Harold E. Goss Rhea Bangert Brown

Confectioners sugar frosting uses rum in coffee cake

A note suggests adding rum to the liquid in a confectioners sugar frosting for a coffee cake. The idea blends alcohol flavor with sweetness to enhance the dessert.

Top Performance Test For Your Car With Super Shell

Shell researchers John Baker and John T Watson outline a five step test to measure engine responsiveness. Start by timing starts, observe vibration and surge at stoplights, and test acceleration to the legal limit. Use Super Shell to improve volatility, prevent knocking, and boost miles per gallon across three tankfuls.

Shell John Baker John T Watson Shell Research

Super Shell Adds Nine Boosters for Top Performance

Super Shell now includes two octane boosters and seven other components such as a mile age booster quick start fast warm up ingredient anti knock gum preventive anti stall ingredient and improved TCP. The nine ingredients work together to enhance overall engine performance.

Super Shell Super

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