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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1962

Page

12

February Tax Settlement on Vinton Real Estate Totals 282220.20

McArthur Ohio February settlement of real estate taxes in Vinton county shows 282220.20 total. Schools share 202662.94 72 percent. County government 48534.65 17 percent including 4275.60 TB levy. Townships 20921.01 seven percent. villages 7895.49. State Korea War bonds 2206.11. Individual school allocations listed for Allensville Brown Zaleski Hamden McArthur Swan Wilton.

McArthur Vinton County Glenn L. Peters Vinton Hamden Zaleski Wilkesville State of Ohio Allensville Brown - Zaleski Swan Wilton

Arch Masons Elect and Install Officers at Logan Chapter

Logan Chapter 75 Royal Arch Masons held an election and installation Tuesday night. Francis M. Embree was elected high priest to succeed Arlie Brimner. Other officers installed included James E. Shaw king and several chancel and guard positions.

Clarence M. Guess Kenneth L. Price Royal Arch James H. Stewart Harry H. Heinlein Ralph L. Sheets O. O Stephenson Arlie Brimner

New Super-Duper Market Expected to Open on Schedule

Logan prepares for a July opening of the modern Super-Duper Market at Routes 33 and 664. Charles Geil reports the refrigeration is installed the roof is on the floor is in and masonry work will finish by week end. Parking lot ready for surfacing.

Logan Charles Geil

Services For S W Dalton Are Sunday

Logan Ohio resident Sanford W Dalton 89 died Thursday at Hocking Valley Hospital after seven years ill health and three years bedfast He was born Creola Vinton County timber cutter by trade and long time caretaker of the Rachelmacher Estate He is survived by his wife Arzila three sons six daughters one sister thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Funeral services Sunday at 1 30 pm in Leonard funeral home with Rev Dr R B Wilson officiating and burial in Bethel Cemetery Vinton County Friends may call at the funeral home.

Logan Sanford W. Dalton Poplar St Hocking Valley Hospital Creola Vinton County William and Mahalia Caldwell Dalton Rachelmacher Arzila Aaron John Mack Helen Packard Garnet Pendelton Gladys Prince Columbus Minnie Bodkins Gallion Alice Ray California Mary Snider Starr Route Alice McDonald First Methodist Church Leonard Funeral Home R. B. Wilson Bethel Cemetery

Leevan Calendar Socials and Gatherings Event List

Leevan Calendar lists events including an ice cream social at 6 p.m. in Worthington Park with Hocking County 4 H Band, a band concert at 6 30, a cancer fund rummage sale at Don s Appliance Store, Bear Run Boys and Girls 4H Club activities, Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge potluck and meeting, kitchen committee supper, Les Amies Sunday School Class at Methodist Church, a Presbyterian Couple s Club picnic at Greenman cottage Buckeye Lake at 2 p.m. with potluck and swimming attire.

Hocking County Worthington Park Don’s Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Les Amies Methodist Church John Mack Presbyterian Couple’s Club Greenman Cottage Buckeye Lake

Library to Move to New Quarters in Memorial Build

Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library will close Monday in Memorial Building and reopen July 2 in the old Post Office building on West Main Street. New quarters are being redecorated, first stacks moved, and story hour continues Saturdays at 9 a.m. through June despite the move.

Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits and Guests

A dinner honoring Rita McKee marked by many relatives and friends from Nelsonville, Thornville, Columbus, and Pittsburgh. Numerous extended visits and weekend guests included the Antles, Richards, Sampson, Kittle, Wen del, Bingman, Ferrell, Skivers, Nicholson, Shadoan, Slisher, and others, with a marriage license issued for Williams and Hartmann.

Raymond Pancake Nelsonville Route 1 Rita McKee Roy McKee Clyde Bobo Jim Cunningham Ted Pancake Frazee Mike Carl Wanda Robert Peggy Joe Antle Joseph Antle Thornville William Richards McConnelsville George Sampson Columbus Floyd Kittle Pittsburgh Elmer Wendel Tim Chavalas

Potts Will Celebrate 20th Wedding Year

Mr and Mrs Amos Potts of 350 East Main Street celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday June 16. Their three children and two of four grandchildren will attend. The couple wed June 15 1912 at the Church of the Good Shepherd Columbus. Mrs Potts is active in church and DAR. Mr Potts, a ceramics engineer, once headed the Iowa State ceramics program and served on Logan city council. He is a long time Mason.

Logan Amos Potts E. Main St Helen) Palmer Anne John Muskegon Mich F. A Easther) Moon Palos Verdes Calif Mr. Potts Trenton N. J George Sherman Esther Peaslee Potts Ohio State University Iowa State College Ames Iowa Logan Clay Products Co Kiwanis Club Masonic Lodge Masons

Hocking Commissioners Pay 816 160 In Bills

Logan Hocking County commissioners approved payment of 16160.98 in bills covering county offices auto gas dog and ken nel tuberculosis hospital and more. They also authorized fund transfers and approved two deferred payment tractor mower purchases and a sanarium care for a Rockbridge area man to Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital.

Logan — Hocking Sheriff's Department H. M. Boocks Rockbridge Ohio Nelsonville Board of Trustees of Washington Tnp Salt Creek Twp

Open Tax Books Friday for June 1961 Real Estate Taxes

Vin tin County Treasurer John Crow announced that tax books open Friday for the second half June 1961 real estate taxes. About 3500 tax statements will be mailed. Books close July 25 with penalties after that date.

McArthur Vintin County John Crow

Mrs. Esther Kimes Dies at 79 in Chester

Esther Kimes 79 of Chester died Friday morning at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by daughter Mrs. Ada Van Meter, Chester, two grandsons and two great grandchildren. Husband Leslie preceded her in death. Member of Chester Methodist Church. Services 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Card officiating. Burial in Chester Cemetery.

Chester Esther Kimes Meigs General Hospital James Ada) van Meter Leslie Chester Methodist Church Ewing Funeral Home Robert Card Chester Cemetery

Vinton County Resurfaces Two Roads With Contractor

The Vinton County Highway Department and the Shelly Company Thornville resurface ten miles of Liverly and Goose Creek roads from the Vinton-Hocking line to Route 75. Materials and equipment are provided by the county and contractor, with eight miles on Liverly and two on Goose Creek. Names of workers listed: Gene Roy Cline Adda Yvonne Burritt Clyde Andrew Cottrill Carol Ann Salts Larry Chilton Ray Hazel Marie Speakman Ronald B Gearing Rita Joan Rhodes Alva Lee Viers Shirley Rn Sorell.

McArthur Vinton County Gene Roy Cline Albany Adda Yvonne Burritt Clyde Andrew Cottrill Hamden Carol Ann Salts Dundas Larry Chilton Ray Jackson Hazel Marie Speakman Ray Ronald B. Gearing Rita Joan Rhodes

Hannah Circle Meeting Held at First Methodist Church

Hannah Circle of the Logan church held its June gathering at the First Methodist Church with a dessert served by hostess committee members. Devotions referenced the 23rd Psalm and a sermon by Rev. Warren Walker. The group discussed missions and youth participation and planned future year activities. A donation was approved for the memorial fund of the late Mrs. George Hengst.

Logan — Hannah First Methodist Church Charles Struble Ray Steward Harvey Nixon Grace John Ludlow Steward Warren Walker D. C. Moffett Nixon George Hengst

Hocking Valley Hospital Births Details

Birth notices from Hocking Valley Hospital list names and places for several newborns and family listings. Entries include Mr and Mrs Jay McDaniel Jr Logan Route 3 a son and other births to Linton Columbus Crothers Haydenville Crothers Hall Logan medical staff and relatives in Nelsonville Lancaster.

Jay McDaniel Jr Logan Charles Linton Columbus Christopher Crothers Haydenville Elmon Hall Michael Dye

Vinton County Court Notes Deny New Trial in McManus Estate

Clara McManus as administratrix of Judith Diane McManus estate loses motion for new trial against Anna Jane and Shirley Buskirk before Judge John C. Bacon. Estate Forrest Marple and Chester L. Nickell named as administrators with a bond of $40,000.

Clara McManus Judith Diane McManus Anna Jane Shirley Buskirk John C. Bacon Forrest Marple Chester L. Nickell

Donald F Peters Appointed Special Deputy Sheriff

Donald F Peters of New Plymouth is appointed a special deputy sheriff for Vinton County by Sheriff Harold Steele and approved by Common Pleas Judge C W Smith. Peters is also a concessionaire at Lake Hope.

McMullen and Wend Liquor Charge Dismissed in Nelsonville

Charges of consuming intoxicating liquor in a motor vehicle filed by city police June 6 against Ronnie D. McMullen and John R. Wend, both 19 and of Nelsonville, were dismissed by Mayor Delmar Freeman for lack of evidence Wednesday.

LOGAN Ronnie D. McMullen John R. Wend Nelsonville Delmar Freeman

Classified Section Highlights and Listings

The Messenger presents its classified sections including Thanksgivings In Memoriam ObituariesAnnouncements political notices lost and found lodge societies insurance help wanted sales positions prints wallpaper office supplies farm and livestock supplies equipment building materials household goods special store specials wanted to buy rental listings real estate boats public sale motorcycles bicycles auto parts auto service autos trucks and more.

Ac'sories

Pilgrim Motel Adment for Pool and TV Offer

Ble Early Calosant Ox Heart and otter tomato plants Bro cauliflower Hungarian Wan California Wonder Early and late cabbage plants Harnhart's Greenhouse Canaanville LY 2-079 PILGRIM MOTE 12 air conditioned swimming pool or TV Low rates Restaurant near LY 3-1609

California Harnhart Canaanville Pilgrim Mote

Market summary for Cincinnati livestock auctions

USDA cattle numbers 250 head, calves 100, scattered slaughter sales. Slaughter classes steady. good to low choice cattle 40 to 1050 pounds at 24.50 to 25.00. Cows 15.00 to 16.00. bulls 18.00 to 19.50. Calves and heifers steady. hog receipts mixed with barrows and gilts active 65 to 75. sows 25 higher. Sheep 199 head with light test.

Cincinnati USDA Hogston Ugher

Ex Meigs Woman Dies in Chester

Grace K Eiselstein former Meigs Countian died Friday morning at Millersburg Survivors include sister Mrs Floyd Ridenour Chester two brothers Gerald Columbus and Bernard Cleveland She was a member of Pomeroy chapter Order of Eastern Star Eastern Star rites will be at 8 p m at Ewing funeral home. The body will be taken to Mrs Ridenour home after rites then to Chester Methodist Church for 3 p m services Rev Robert Card officiates and burial will be in Chester Cemetery.

Chester Grace K Eiselstein Meigs Millersburg Floyd Ridenour Gerald Columbus Bernard Cleveland Pomeroy Order of Eastern Star Eastern Star Ewing Funeral Home

Logan Man Fined for Disturbing Peace

Carl V. Brooks of Logan, 34, was fined $20 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading innocent to disturbing the peace. He was found guilty by Mayor Delmar Freeman. Charges were filed by Anna Brooks after alleged threats. The fine and jail term were suspended pending Brooks's future good behavior.

Logan Carl V. Brooks Delmar Freeman Anna Brooks Brooks Freeman

Everett Named Lancaster High Basketball Coach

Clarence John Everett, current Eaton High School basketball coach, will lead Lancaster High School basketball. His teams have posted a 23 18 record over the past two seasons, succeeding resigning coach Fritz Plinke.

Everett Lancaster High Lancaster Clarence John Everett Eaton High School Lancaster High School John Fritz) Plinke

Wrightsel Class of 1962 Graduates at Denison University

Wrightsel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Wrightsel of 201 West High Street, earned a B A in government as a member of Denison University's 121st annual commencement on June 11.

McArthur Douglas Wrightsel Paul E. Wrightsel West High St Denison University Granville Denison

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vinton Real Estate Arch Masons God’s Tabernacle Morristown G. J. Norman D. R. Matterlee Harry Ferguson S.W. Dalton Leevan Calendar Athens Messenger Union ST Athens Memphis E. C. Swann Chauncey Homer Johnson Everett Bingman Vore Ridge Road Elizabeth Ferrell Fred Ferrell Pontiac Gene Skivers Joe Nicholson Robert Inge Gertrude Inge Ferrell Raymond Ferrell Kenneth Benedum Jimmy Parkersburg W. Va Lowell Shadoan Johnny Dayton Wilma Ferrell Glouster Rolland George Slisher Keven William Slisher Huron Odell Lee Ravena Maude Cline Ray McCollins Huntington Ruth Bachus Stockport Eldon Skinner Virgil Baker Vicki Myrtle Beach S. C The Smoky Mountains Ronal Larry Williams Verneda Diane Hartmann Potts Mrs. Potts Trenton, N. J Presbyterian Church Governor Worthington Chapter DAR Saturday Club Hocking Alva Lee Viers Shirley Sorrell Hannah Circle John Bush Kellie Willison Ralph Miller Frederick Miller Vinton County Court the Messenger Cincinnati Livestock Logan Man Wrightsel Dad Miller’s Poultry Factory Street W. Union St Court St Montmorency Brown's Peach Orchard Miles Malta Letart Herries Hile Supe D. M. Goddard W. State Grange Insurance Baughman's Parkette Drive Richland Ave Athens County Children’s Home Jimanott’s W. Union Street T.Y Emna van Meter Sherwin Willams N. Court St VanGuard Wright the Plains John van Meter Mill St Your Love Bros. Paint Center Underwood Athens Office Supply W. Washington Denver Young Gee. Lanning New Straitsville Jack Juliana Street Parkershare West Virginia
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