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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1962

Page

7

One Candidate Has Not Filed In Primary Expense Reports

Logan area races show all but one candidate filed expense statements for the May 8 primary. Deadline is Friday at 4 p.m. Several listed expenses include Dr. Frederick W. Blume $99.08 and Harry Armstrong $73.17. others filed no receipts.

Logan Hocking County Dean Collison Wayne Timberlake Frederick W. Blume Harry L. Armstrong Francis E. Myers Carl W. Engle Enterprise Ronald B Johnson South Bloomingville Porter P. Moore Haydenville Herman F. Leonard Logan County Central David J. Lloyd Country Central Lloyd G. Whisler Laurelville John H. Bailey

Logan area social notes include visits and an illness

Logan residents and former locals gather for visits over the weekend. Cecil Climo and spouse from Niagara Falls attended the golden wedding open house of Amosa Potts. Catherine Miller Reebhorn visited her mother Melrose Harbaugh. Julia Bartlett traveled from E Main Street to Logan after a visit with son-in-law Warren Clements in Wadsworth. Mrs Floyd Hiles of Friesner Avenue is hospitalized in Columbus after surgery and listed in satisfactory condition in room 788.

Cecil Climo Niagara Falls N. Y Logan Amosa Potts EF. Main St C. E. Reebhorn Catherine Miller Pataskala Melrose Harbaugh FE. Hunter St Harry Julia) Bartlett E. Main St Warren Clements Wadsworth Clements Bartlett Floyd Vivian Hull) Hiles Friesner Ave University Hospital, Columbus

Two Drivers Fined in Hocking County Court

Logan and Chauncey items report two motorists fined by acting judge Richard Gettken in Hocking County Court. David W. Gierhart paid 10 dollars and costs for failure to yield on Route 33 South June 11 after a no contest plea. Harold C. McEntree paid 15 dollars and costs for speeding on Route 33 South May 26 after guilty plea.

Logan Hocking County Richard Gettken Highway Patrol David W. Gierhart Haydenville Harold C. McEntree Columbus

Homemakers Club Meeting in Wellston Hosts Picnic Plans

Logan area Homemakers Club members met at Mrs. John Kelch's Wellston home with Mrs. Joe White assisting. Twenty members and one guest, Mrs. Chester Lemon, dined at Lee and Helen Restaurant before the program. Mrs. Ted Lemon led a reading and poem and planned August picnic sessions. September hostesses will be Mrs. Lemon and Mrs. Vivian Thompson.

Logan Homemakers Club Wellston John Kelch Joe White Chester Lemon Lee and Helen Kelch Ted Lemon Lemon Vivian Thompson

Logan Calendar and Michigan MA for James W Hartman

Logan community events include Ohio Mental Health Association and Pythian Sisters meetings at 6:30 p m and 7:30 p m at local halls Zion EUB Ladies Aid devotionals at 8 p m and a book club picnic at 6:30 p m at 665 N Wood St Families invited. James W Hartman of Logan earns Master of Arts from University of Michigan after Logan High School and Ohio University tenure.

Ohio Mental Health Association Methodist Church Pythian Sisters Zion Eub Ladies Aid Roy Deible Thelma Mowrey James L. Young N. Wood St Michigan LOGAN James W. Hartman Ernie Hartman, Logan University of Michigan Ohio University

Two Girls Bitten Over Weekend in Logan Area

Logan reports two more dog bite incidents over the weekend. Melinda Kay Helber of Gahanna was bitten by a Logan dog tied at the Hammond residence and not rabies treated. Ginger VanBibber Haydenville was bitten by one of three dogs in Haydenville, under observation. County dog warden Leonard notes over thirty bites this year and nearly six hundred dogs picked up.

Logan James Leonard Melinda Kay Helber Rodney Helber Gahanna Ralph Griffin William Hammond Hammond Ginger VanBibber Charles VanBibber Haydenville Ray Vollmer Leonard

Local Socials Note Weekend Visits and Scout Meeting

Chauncey area families hosted and visited over the weekend including Mr and Mrs Harry Love Albany honoring Mrs Love's parents Mr and Mrs Willard Simonton. Others visiting Springfield area residents included the Bobo and Evener families from Athens and Jackson. Cub Scout Troop 78 Den 3 met with Den Mother Clair Parsons with officers elected and a puppet show presented. The district Methodist conference at Lancaster camp grounds drew attendees from Millfield Jacksonville and Columbus. Mrs Phil Briley celebrated her 87th birthday and visits continued among Shumway Sprague and Briley families.

Harry Love Albany Love Willard Simonton Clyde Bobo Howard Bobo William Evener Athens Floyd Bobo Jackson Howard Willett Toledo Harry Willett Anna Foster Frank Lewis John Lester Herbert Formash Brenda Joliet Ill Formash Clem Rodgers Floyd Braid Don Hamrick Debbie Kenneth Sedgwick Kim Henry Heffkin Jon Lancaster Gene Hoskins Florence Venters Jack Lewis Nelsonville Bill Lewis Den 3 den Mather Clair Parsons Bernice Pritts Lillian Wright Ruth Simpkins Millfield Margaret Hammond Jacksonville Methodist Churches Lancaster Camp Grounds Mary Lewis Jack Smith Columbus Sammy Savage Lester Shumway Phil Briley Phil Smith

Glouster Village Meetings and Local Notices

Glouster village council will meet Thursday at 7 pm in the mayor's office. The Eagles Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm with new officers presiding and a coffee hour afterward. Log an report notes a dog head tested for rabies after biting a child. tests were negative at Nelsonville but head sent to Columbus. A Glouster rummage sale for the Cancer Society cleared about 26 dollars Saturday and will resume in August with proceeds to the American Cancer Society. Circus performances announced for 2 30 pm and 8 pm with advance tickets sold by police and firemen. 50 percent of advance sales goes to Christmas treats for children.

Glouster Village Eagles Logan Keely Sinnott Harold Sinnott Southeast Ohio Hospital Nelsonville Columbus Glouster Trimble Township Cancer Society Mary Wiley Kate Parks American Cancer Society

Perry County probate notes outline multiple wills and estates

The Perry County probate docket lists Homer Cochran leaving everything to grandson Williard Sturgeon in a 1957 will. James Spencer and others with real and personal property values. A J Gortf and Charles F French wills detailing spouses and heirs. several estate appraisals and partition actions. marriage licenses for residents. and divorces granted in the Common Pleas Court. Also included is a Damascus Syria item noting Premier Bashir Azmeh advised to rest due to irregular heartbeats.

D F. Trew A. P. McTeague New Lexington Charles F French Dorothy Avery R. A. Chappelear Arthur King Frank Montieth Arlo Wiseman Martha Binckley My Me Yontz Buckve Lake Thornville McKinley Hansen Charles Huffines Junction City Howard Wine David Mohler Arthur Danison Hilda McKinney Walter Ervin Jackson Twicp Lester Keister Lester Essington Fred Diller Michael Ardello Walter Hurst Ervin Jackson Township Damascus Syria Bashir Azmeh

Relatives Attend Funeral and Visit in Ohio Towns

A widespread group from Akron Columbus Dayton and Powell traveled to attend the funeral of Mrs Carrie Easterling and then visited with family members in the area. Attendees included Vaughn Snyder Wayne Snyder Janice Drusilla Julian Harold and David Graham along with Don Snyder and Clare James among others.

Murray City Vaughn Snyder Wayne Snyder Janice Akron Drusilla Julian Gahanna Harold Graham David Powell, O Carrie Easterling Emmett Snyder Don Snyder Clare James Lakeside Methodist Church G. E Fisher Jackson Robert Herr Columbus Rodney Wilson Susie Wilson

Apple Grove Community Notices and Visits

Apnle Grove Mrs. Max Spangler and children left for New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Sears and sons visited. The Apple Grove WSCS held its monthly meeting at the church with Mrs. Mable Roush in charge and a committee appointed for the Church Activities. Refreshments served by Bertha Robinson and others. Frankie Chapman visited with Alex and Anna Wheeler family. Billy Wheeler returned home from Findlay. John Pape and son John Malcolm visited Lobart and Hershel Roush families.

Bud Sears Clendenin W. Va Apple Grove WSCS Mable Roush Bertha Robinson Ella Ford Otto Jarrell Etta Shields Anna Wheeler Dolly Wolfe Donna Hill Naomi Stobart Beverly Early Roush Edward Morris Erin Frankie Chapman Alex Wheeler Billy Wheeler Findlay John Pape John Malcom John Lobart Hershel Roush

Local Social News and School Music Clinic List

Weekend visits unfold in Newark as Mr and Mrs Leonard Snowden care for ill father in law J O Vermillion while Mr and Mrs Nile Parks tour Columbus. Wellston guests of Richard Morris clan plus Hill Street Glouster students join Ohio University music clinic. Laurelville boy bitten leading to 14 day observation of his father and grandfather dogs by Hocking County dog warden James Leonard.

Leonard Snowden Newark Logan Mark Allan Jones Kenneth Jones Jr Laurelville James Leonard Hocking County

City Cisterns to Store Excess Brine in Logan

Logan will store surplus salt brine from local oil fields in two old cisterns dating to the early 1900s. Located at Market and Hunter Streets and Walnut and Hunter Streets, the nine foot by eighteen foot wells are not part of the city water system and were tested for leaks. The brine is used for dust control in alleys and will aid ice and snow control in winter.

LOGAN Dick Donahey Market Hunter Sts Walnut and Donahey

Kesslers Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary in Logan

Approximately 100 relatives and friends attended a Sunday reception at the home of Lawrence and Florence Kessler for their golden wedding anniversary. The couple, married June 18, 1912, resided at 264 Furnace St. for their entire married life and have six children and seven grandchildren.

Logan Lawrence Kessler Columbus Dayton Swanton Athens Bremen Lancaster Zanesville Newark Logan Area Edward Kessler Tor St. Ann Dresden Harold Kessler Charles Kessler Michael Mark Weiland Brandt Kessler Furnace St Charles Edward James Betty) Rimpelspach Leo Harold Thomas Catherine) Weiland Florence Weis Charles Weis Joseph Kessler The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Veterans Association of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Rotary Club American Legion

Catholic Club Hears Reports in Parish Hall

The Catholic Womens Club met in the parish hall with Mrs Virginia Ginnan hosting aided by Mrs Betty Deal of Jacksonville. Officer reports were given by Mrs Ginnan and Mrs Walter Hobociewski. Delegates including Rev Fr Anthony Nickel and several members prepared for the Steubenville Deanery meeting.

Anthony Nickel Ed Ley Henry Shafer John Carter Anna Paskievitch Loretta Johnston Thomas Noon Helen Rothery Josephine Hedfelt Ley Shafer Hobocienski Norbert Johnston Paskievitch Betty Deal Ginnan Nickel Ruth McCune Pittsburgh

Priscilla Class Meeting At Methdist Church In Straitsville

The Priscilla Class of the Methdist Church met in the dining room with opening prayers and Bible verse roll call. Ethel Wade gave devotions while attendees included Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning Nellie Dixon Edna Rawlins Anna Frasure Mabel Abram and the Lines family. Lunch was served by Anna Frasure and visitors included Mrs Reuben Crees Mrs Richard Parker and son Billy Mrs Jean Williams and Susan Beattie with Ruth Ann Parker also visiting. Buckeye Boys State delegate Gary Martin from Athens was present.

New Straitsville Priscilla The Methodist Church Ethel Wade Margaret Edwards Amy Lanning Nellie Dixon Edna Rawlins Anna Frasure Mabel Abram Anna James Gladys Lines Reuben Crees Detroit Mich Mabel Blosser Richard Parker Billy Cristobal Canal Zone Bess Davis Jean Williams Logan Gary Martin Harold Martin Athens Buckeye Boys McAleer Millicon Post American Legion Susan Beattie Ruth Ann Parker

Salem Center Weekend Visitors Amid Flooding Damages

Weekend guests at the T E Smith home from Columbus included Paul Dott and Hope Smith plus Mr and Mrs Lloyd Smith and children and Mr and Mrs C K Smith and daughters. Floods damaged Williams Run Fairplay and Strongs Run. Accidental deer kills rise in Southeastern Ohio with 68 fatalities in first five months of 1962, led by Hocking Tuscarawas with eight each and Athens Washington Monroe with six to seven. Maylee Edwards of Columbus visited her parents and worked in Columbus. Larry Smith brought Dolores Wallace to Louisville Kentucky.

Alma Smith Salem Center T. E. Smith Paul, Dott Hope Smith Lloyd Smith C. K. Smith Columbus Dolores Wallace Louisville Ted Smith Fairplay Strong Maylee Edwards Ross Edwards Myrta Dott Smith Larry Smith Logan Ohio al Cannon Ohio Division of Wildlife Hocking Tuscarawas Athens Washington Monroe Carroll

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