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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1960

Page

5

County Red Cross Names Otto Shaw As Chairman

Otto Shaw of Logan Route 2 was named chairman of the Hocking County Red Cross chapter at the board meeting Thursday noon. The reorganization elected officers including Mrs. J. M. Hildabolt as first vice president and Joseph Hartman as second vice president, with Mrs. Arthur Prey secretary and Herschel Bensen haver treasurer.

County Red Cross Otto Shaw LOGAN Logan Route 2 Hocking County Red Cross Blosser Robert Bryan J. M. Hildabolt Joseph Hartman Arthur Prey Herschel Bensenhaver Edmund Lang Neal Dillon Dayton Schultheis M. B. Haney Grant Byrnes Home Service Mary Thompson James Horwell Water Safety J. E. Rauch Wayne Whitcraft Edwin Johnston Hildabolt Larry Holzapfel Prey Walter Mathias Enterprise Thompson

Hocking Man Admits Auto Theft in Logan County

Alpha L. Brown 27 of Logan Route 3 pleaded guilty to driving without owner's consent. He was held to the grand jury under $1000 bond and jailed after arraignment before Mayor Francis Myers. Brown admitted stealing a car from Burk's used car lot on Route 33 south. the vehicle was found May 10 at Green Gables Tavern.

Logan Hocking Francis Myers Alpha L. Brown Brown Ironton Burk Route 33 Green Gables Tavern

Local Guests Visit Haydenville Families

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martin and relatives from Logan joined Mr. and Mrs. Pete Brown at Powhatan Point West Virginia. Other visitors included the Lersy Mase group from Coshocton and Lancaster families, plus many from Columbus and Jackson staying with the Skiver and Hargrove households.

Haydenville Ralph Martin Virgil Mock Sarah Mock Linda Mock Logan Pete Brown Powhattan Point W. Va Lersy Mase Lester Corners Kay Coshocton William Triplett John Judy Tom Lancaster Larry Wagner Ray Eddie Sandra Kay Columbus R. D. Lagore Luther Skiver Edith Hargrove C. S. Matheny Ralph Hess Jackson

Logan Personal Notices From Early Week Hospital Admission

Miss Ann McKin ley proprietor of the Smart Set Beauty Salon was admitted to Doctor Hospital in Columbus early this week and is reported progressing after surgery there on Tuesday. Mrs. Clarence M. Grandy and her granddaughter returned from a two week visit at Gulf Breeze Florida where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grandy and their daughter. While there Mrs. Grandy attended the graduation of Sharon Grandy from Pensacola High School.

Logan Ann McKinley Smart Set Beauty Salon Doctor Hospital Columbus Clarence M. Grandy Gulf Breeze Fla

June 17 19 Calendar Highlights and Events

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge meets at 7 30 p m with a 6 30 p m potluck at Bear Run Farm Council postponed one week Les Amies Class at Methodist Church 7 30 p m bring tax stamps Hocking Grange at 8 p m confers third and fourth degrees bring pickup lunch Skating party at Grotto Grounds 7 30 p m sponsored by Smith Chapel MYF Saturday June 18 Antioch Grange round and square dance 8 30 p m to 12 Vickery s Buckeye Rangers Grangers and friends invited Emblem Club Father s Day party 9 p m at Elks Lodge buffet dinner and social hour Sunday June 19 Couples Club Westminster House Presbyterian Church 7 30 p m dessert served by committee program

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Bear Run Farm Council Les Amies Methodist Church Hocking Grange Grotto Grounds Smith Chapel Myf Antioch Grange Vickery’s Buckeye Rangers Emblem Club Elks Lodge

Logan Merl Pittman and Susie Palmer Married

Logan Route 4 resident Merl Pittman, 20, a factory worker, wed Susie G. Palmer, 21, also a factory worker, in Logan. The license log lists both spouses and their occupations and hometown.

Logan Merl E. Pittman Susie G. Palmer

New Officers Installed at Worthington Chapter DAR

Governor Worthington Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held Flag Day observance. New officers installed include regent Mrs Martin vice regent Mrs Amos Potts chaplain Mrs Toerner secretary Mrs Monks treasurer Miss Mary Louise Bomen historian Miss Hester Lee White registrar Mrs Kerr librarian. Committee chairs named for the year.

Monks Mary Louise Bomen Merl Primmer Hester Lee White Kerr

Truth Seekers Hold Their June Meeting

Truth Seekers Class of Union Furnace EUB Church held their June meeting with nine members and three guests. The Rev. Paul Sellers led devotions with scripture and prayer. roll call cited fathers of the Bible. Mrs. Charles Clark led a Bible quiz and performances included a vocal duet by the Rev. and Mrs. Sellers and readings by several members. The July program will be hosted by Mrs. C. H. Bennington.

Logan Union Furnace EUB Church Paul Sellers Charles Clark Sellers Guy Stewart Carl Hull Harry Bray C. H. Bennington Earl Loomis Max Robinette

Get-To-Gether 4-H Club Meeting Hosts and Guests

Nancy Ward hosted the Get-To-Gether 4-H club on Tuesday with six members and two advisers present. Guest Mrs. Glenn Ward attended and the county demonstration contest was discussed. On June 9 seven 4-H members enjoyed a boat ride with guests including Mrs. Julian and Mrs. Ward. Next meeting will be at Janice Jones’s home on June 21.

Janice Jones

Routine Logan County Meeting Recessed for Midsummer Assembly

Logan County commissioners conducted routine business and voted to skip the July 7 meeting as all members will attend the midsummer Ohio Association of County Commissioners gathering in Columbus. They approved payments totaling 1326.80 from the county general fund 5913.19 from the auto gasoline fund 275 from the dep and kennel fund 1045.25 from the tuberculosis fund and welfare bills 5728.84. An 18 acre lease at the county home farm to Ralph Rheinscheid for 125 expires November 1.

Logan Ohio Association of County Commissioners Columbus Ralph Rheinscheid

Canasta Club Meets at Mrs. McCune’s Home

Jolly Jokers Canasta Club gathered at Mrs. Richard McCune’s Fourteen Street home for a social meeting. Mrs. James Dow won the door prize. Attendees included Miss Stella Kallas and several ladies, with Miss Kallas set to host again in two weeks.

LOGAN Richard McCune Jolly Jokers Canasta Club Fourteen Street James Dow Stella Kallas Robert Westenberger Phil Kramer Don Kline Charles Schoeppner Dow Kallas

Divorce Granted in Logan County Uncontested Case

Eva Tackett was granted an uncontested divorce from Estel Tackett for gross neglect of duty. Eva Tackett restored to maiden name Eva Bell and ordered to pay court costs. The couple wed August 14 1959 in Sioux City Iowa.

Logan

Army enlistments from Hocking Athens area ten men join

Ten area men enlist in the Army announced by Sgt Joseph J Sifferson. Five from Hocking County include Glendon O Smith Jr Gerald L Enderle Ronald Greenwood Don ald Greenwood and Dennis H Frye. Athens area recruits include Louis F Ruman Jackie L Jones Jerry J Scott John A Matheny and Charles R Skivers. Most will go to Fort Knox for basic training then advance to technical schools.

Howard&. Scott Ray John A. Matheny Carl Matheny Millfield Charles R. Skivers Water St Glouster Ft. Knox Sifferlen

Group Hears Lectures At 4-H Club Meeting

Hocking County Extension agent Don Young and 4-H leader Bill Melvin lectured at the sixth meeting of the Hocking Livestock Leaders 4-H Club hosted by Jerry Klinger. Karen Linton led the pledge and Martha Gillogly presided over the business session as plans covered camp, bake sale, scrap drive, dairy judging and a skit for Ohio Share the Fun with a tentative skating party set for June 24.

Logan Don Young Hocking Bill Melvin Hocking Livestock Leaders Jerry Klinger Karen Linton Martha Gillogly Ohio

Mrs. Margaret Webb Reassumes County Welfare Director Post

Mrs. Margaret Webb of 345 Warner Ave resumed duties as director of the Hocking County Welfare Department. Affiliated with the relief department for 10 years before taking over two years ago, she became ill last January. Mrs. Phil Tschappat had served as acting director and returned to case worker duties.

Reckless Operation Charged After Hydrant Hit in Logan

Police filed a charge of reckless operation against Jessie E. Hall 27 of Logan after a minor accident at 3 10 a m. Her car struck a fire hydrant at Front and Depot Streets. She is to appear before Mayor Francis Myers at 8 p.m. June 28.

Logan Jessie E. Hall Hall Front Depot Sts Francis Myers

Mrs. Roosevelt Backs Stevenson for Democratic Nomination

Middletown reports Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt endorses Adlai Stevenson for the party's presidential nomination, asserting his suitability and ambition to lead the United States.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Adlai Stevenson

Griffiths Host Honey Fork Group at Logan Meeting

Logan Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council met at Harold Griffiths home with nineteen members present. They voted to sponsor a youth for the training school in Athens. Several resolutions were approved to forward to the Farm Bureau Policy Development Committee.

LOGAN Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council Harold Griffith Athens Farm Bureau Policy Development Committee

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