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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1962

Page

5

Army Holds Suspect in Ilesboro Theft and Missing Savings

Sheriff Paul Hartman and Deputy Clarence Nihiser recovered $2190 of an estimated $3000 stolen from Lizzie Davis of Ilesboro by her grandson Charles C. Davis. Davis, on leave from the service, confessed stealing cash and a letter to his father, and hid the money in a barn. Fort Riley authorities say he spent about $500 and hid more in a car trunk in Ogden. Davis is held for absence without leave as prosecutors weigh charges.

Hartman Fort Riley Davis Ogden Kan Hubert Lappen Camden Davis

Feik Will Admitted To Probate Court

The will of the late Chris Jacob Feik of Oakland California was admitted to probate in Logan. He left six-figure estate to Logan residents and a trust to Mingo Lodge 171 F and A M to fund a memorial for his parents with free church access if costs arise. Cremation followed and ashes placed in Oak Grove Cemetery. Trustees named as Mingo Lodge officers James H Stewart Julius Mathias and John Craig.

Logan Chris Jacob Feik Oakland Calif Feik Mingo Lodge No George Chris Feik Marie Feik John Craig Mingo Lodge

Ward Stewart Hosts Choir Members at Bremen Picnic

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Stewart of Bremen entertained St. Matthew Lutheran Church senior choir members and guests with a picnic at their home Saturday evening. Choir director Mrs. Stewart led the group, with attendees including Miss Margaret Hartmann, Mrs. Katherine Myers, Mrs. June Marshall, Mrs. Amelia Goodlive, Miss Edna Blum, and many other church members and friends.

Willard Drefbe Harley Meyer Paul Risch William Dennis Oscar Blum Gary Hiles Lori Joe Hartman Gary Oblinger

Pair Attend Flower Show In Gahanna

Mrs Willard Mills of New Straitsville and Mrs. Joseph Phillips of Logan attended a flower show in Gahanna Saturday. The event titled Summer Comes to Gahanna featured 19 classes staged in downtown businesses and churches. Refreshments were provided at the Presbyterian Church by Gahanna Garden Club hostesses.

Logan Willard Mills New Straitsville Joseph Phillips Gahanna Presbyterian Church

Ex Logan Man John W. Fox Dies in Columbus Funeral

John W. Fox 57, formerly of Logan, died in Columbus Tuesday after moving there in 1928. Requiem High Mass will be held Friday at Corpus Christi Church in Columbus. Survivors include wife Ruth two sons James B. and Donald L. and his father Lawrence. Burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at Maeder Quint funeral home Columbus.

Logan Corpus Christi Columbus John W. Fox Knights of St. John and Holy Name Society Ruth James B Donald L Lawrence Catherine Billingsley Bernard Toledo St. Joseph Maeder-Quint Funeral Home

Women’s Golf Association Holds Meeting at Hocking Hills Club

The Logan WGA met Wednesday at 12 30 p m for a luncheon at Hocking Hills Country Club. Attendees included Mrs Huffman Mrs Chrisman Mrs Shipley Mrs Johns Mrs Jurgensmier Mrs Wright Mrs Johnson Mrs Johnson Mrs Blum Mrs Hall Mrs Mowrey Miss McKinley and two guests. Mary Jane McKinley was medalist with 39 in a nine hole play. Net winners were Villum 33 McKinley 34 Shipley 36 and Johnson Johns 37. Committee members were Joanne Jurgensmier and Marge Wright. Seventeen members of the Logan association joined the 1962 Invitational at Athens Country Club Wednesday.

Logan Women’s Golf Association Hocking Hills Country Club Mary Jane McKinley Villum Wally Shipley Die Nancy Johnson Agnes Johns Logan Association WGA Athens Country Club

Dr Watson Property To Be Sold In Adelphi

Logan The late Dr George B Watson Adelphi home and personal property will be sold per his will. His secretary Mrs Marabelle Higgins declined a lifetime estate. The estate valued over 25000 includes a 14500 home and grounds with 40 acres. Personal property will be sold at public auction July 7 at Adelphi Town Hall. Dr Watson died May 25 and served as a physician and hospital trustee.

Patterson Adelphi Watson Hocking Valley Hospital

Car Truck Collision on Route 75 Near Logan

At 2 05 p m Tuesday a collision occurred on Route 75 three and a half miles from Logan just south of Bethany Church involving a 1962 Columbus Wholesale Produce Inc. truck driven by Charles W May Jr and a car driven by Christa A Willis who turned left in front of the truck. Heavy damage occurred to the car and Willis was cited in Hocking County Court for failure to yield the right of way.

Logan Paul Hartman Route 75 Bethany Church Columbus Wholesale Produce Inc Charles W. May Jr Columbus Christa A. Willis Lancaster Hocking

J. W. Mohler Dies At 70 In Logan Ohio

John Wesley Mohler 70 of Logan Route 38 died at 12 25 p m Wednesday in Hocking Valley Hospital after a 10 day stay. He was born in Green Two, Hocking County, a lifelong resident and a retired farmer who also worked at the NATCO Plant Haydenville. He is survived by two brothers Frank and Homer and a sister Mrs Cora Crane. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at Leonard funeral home with burial in Smiths Chapel Cemetery. calling hours at the funeral home.

Logan John Wesley Mohler Hocking Valley Hospital Green Two Hocking County John C Susan Snyder Mohler NATCO Haydenville Frank Homer Cora Crane Smith's Chapel

Bailey Family Welcomes Daughter in Haydenville

Mrs. and Mrs. James Bailey of Haydenville announce a daughter. Admitted was Mrs. George Shark of Haydenville for medical care. Dismissals include Mrs. James Woods of Logan and Mrs. Rexford Myers with her son from Rockbridge. Carrie Nix of Logan was transferred to University Hospital Columbus.

James Bailey Haydenville Jerry Unger Laurelville George Shark Medical James Woods Logan Rexford Myers Rockbridge Carrie Nixon University Hospital, Columbus

Logan Calendar Thursday Events for June 21 and 22

A list of community meetings and social events scheduled in Logan for Thursday June 21 including Modern Mothers Club at Laurelville Park and a pot luck dinner at Pocahontas hall. Also notes United Bible Class banquet at Brandts Mecca Room and various club gatherings led by local groups and churches. Friday June 22 features Bear Run Farm Bureau advisory council and Antioch home demonstration club activities with a cookout.

Modern Mothers Club Laurelville Park J. K. Rochester No Woman's Relief Corps Pocahontas Hall United Bible Class of Methodist Church Brandt's Mecca Room D. C. Moffett Twig IV Hocking Valley Hospital Bear Run Farm Bureau Advisory Council Harold Daubenmire White Elephant Sale

Group Talks on Establishing School for Retarded Children

Logan page reports the Hocking County Mental Health Association discussed establishing a county school for retarded children. A secured room, several applications, and donations were noted. They estimated a $7000 annual operating need, with treasury short of that amount. Contacts: Mrs. Martin Sharrett, Warren P. Barber, Dean Edwards, Mrs. Fred Goode.

Hocking County Mental Health Association The Association Treasury Martin Sharrett Warren P. Barber Dean Edwards Fred Good Logan

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Ilesboro Sheriff's Office Lizzie Davis Sears Netherlands New Guinea Brazil Edward Gilbert Boy Wonder Wall Street E. L. Bruce Co., Inc New York City Rio Securities and Exchange Commission SEC E. L. Bruce Jr Lower Gilbert Logan Man N. Court St Belk’s Revere ICE Certified Better Values Walter Huffman Claude Chrisman Duane Ship Joanne Jurgensmier Marge Wright Dr. Watson J. W. Mohler Ohio Power Company Marion Grange Women of the Moose Antioch Home Demonstration Club Guy Dusenbery Florida America Copp Q.T Quick's Athens Ohio Elberfeld Logan, Ohio Safe Service F.B.A Mansfield Elberfeld’s
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