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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1963

Page

12

Bills Approved by Commission in Short Session

In a short session Thursday Hocking County Commissioners approved bills totaling 7771.26 and transferred 92.45 between funds. Bills approved included county 453.75 auto and gas 7215.21 dog and kennel 22.20 and the tuberculosis hospital at Nelsonville 80.10. The transfer moved 92.45 from the unanticipated emergencies and contingencies fund to the county workmen's compensation fund.

Logan Hocking County Nelsonville

Farewell Party For Pastor Haskel Moore

A farewell party at Haydenville church honored Rev and Mrs Haskel Moore and daughter Brenda as they prepare to move to a new pastorate in Frankfort Ohio. The event featured a prayer by Mrs Luther Skiver tributes from church representatives a gift from the church presented by Neil Gierhart and an original poem read by Mrs Robert Lehman. A social hour followed attended by many church members and friends.

Haydenville Haskel Moore Brenda Frankfort Ohio Luther Skiver Moore's Neil Gierhart Robert Lehman Roy Crothers Kris Hansil Lowell May Linda Edward Amos Don Vollmer Kenneth Kristie Richard Crane Bonnie and Shelley Raymond Stover Betty Randy Mickey Genevieve Martin Harry Swaim

Picnic Invitation Draws Husbands To Lake Alma Event

LOGAN Chit Chat Club invited members husbands to Lake Alma for a Sunday picnic with swimming and horseshoe contests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert Kennedy and daughter Debbie and other couples. THE PLAINS vacation note: Robert Six and wife with daughter Shelley spent a week in Ocean City and visited Washington DC on the way home.

Logan — Chit Chat Club Lake Alma Robert Kennedy Debbie Leslie Duffey Walter Derr C M. Guess Ted Kennedy Addison Frey the Plains Robert Six Shelley Ocean City Washington, D. C

Jolly Boosters Club Picnic and Program

Logan report says the Jolly Boosters Club met at Mrs. Lorena Amon home for a picnic and devotional program. The highlight was the start of Billy Graham book studies. The July 12 meeting will be at Bob and Shirley Keck home.

Logan Jolly Boosters Club Lorena Amon Billy Graham Bob Shirley Keck

Little Girls To Vie For County Title

A Little Miss Vinton County contest will be held during the Downtown Coaches Fourth of July celebration. Judging is July 3 at 8 p m for first grade entrants in Vinton County. Entries due by July 1. notify Mrs Ray mond Weyand, 415 S Market St McArthur. Contestants listed include Cindy Ann Caudill Diana Peters and Caroline McClure.

McArthur Vinton County Raymond Weyand S. Market St Cindy Ann Caudill Denver Caudill Diana Peters Charles Peters Caroline McClure Delno McClure

Court Sets Support Fees

Two divorces were revised in Common Pleas Court. Max Ruffner must pay Delilah Voris ten dollars weekly for Mary Juanita Ruffner. The Ruffners divorced in 1951. In Joe Walburn versus Norris Walburn the seven dollar weekly support was set aside as the child reached age eighteen.

Logan Common Pleas Court Max Ruffner Delilah Voris Mary Juanita Ruffner Ruffners Joe Walburn Norris Walburn

Community Church and Club Events in Logan and Nearby Areas

Logan Calendar lists Hocking Grange events at 8 pm with refreshments including baking and sewing contests. Vashti Rebekah Lodge meets 7:30 pm with 6:30 pm potluck. degree team practice. memorial services for departed members. Sunday School class at 7:30 pm at Methodist Church. Rummage sale and ice cream soc ial at Starretts 4-H Club in James building. Friendship Methodist Church hosts ice cream social on State Route 668. Webb Summit Farm Bureau Council meets 8 pm at the Dav is home. Annual homecoming and noon basket dinner at Fairview Methodist Church near Midway with music and talks. McBroom Family Reunion at Canal Winchester Park shelter with noon dinner.

Hocking Grange Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Les Amies Methodist Church Starretts 4-H Club James Building License Bureau Court Park Friendship Methodist Church Junction City Webb Summit Farm Bureau Council George Davis Fairview Methodist Church Midway Joseph Cantwell McBroom Canal Winchester Park Shelter House

Personal Property Tax Collections Rise in 1963 First Half

Hocking County Treasurer Ralph Moorhead reports a six percent increase in personal property tax collections for the first half of 1963, totaling 104 402.64 versus 98 244.56 in 1962. The breakdown includes grain 105.31 delinquencies 3619.79 tangible property 82580.68 and intangible property 18096.87. Books are open for the second half real estate taxes with a deadline of July 20.

Hocking County Ralph Moorhead Moorhead

Unemployment Claims Rise in Hocking and Athens Counties

Logans Ohio State Employment Service reports 928 total unemployment claims for Hocking and Athens for the week ending June 15. up from 909 the prior week. Last week included 119 initial claims and 809 continued claims, with Hocking County adding 53 new claims to 520 existing for a total of 573.

Logan Hocking Athens Homer J. Schein Ohio State Employment Service Hocking County

Group Honors Two Youth Members At Picnic

Theresa Turner and Drew Rolston were honored at a Presbyterian Church Youth Fellowship picnic at Rachelmacher Park Monday evening. Turner received a wedding gift as she prepares to wed Thomas L. Brandt, and Rolston received a going away gift before moving with his parents to St. Marys West Virginia. Additional attendees included Chuck Haynes Nelsonville and Rev. Robert McQuilkin among others.

Chuck Haynes Nelsonville Charles Fenwick Robert McQuilkin Tom Elbaugh Bill Moore Skip Rhoads Linda Sommers Susan Sommers Sherry Poston Judy Linscott Carol McIntire Peggy McGaw Cheryl Walters

Bible School Closes 1963 Session at Nazarene Church

Closing exercises for the Nazarene Daily Vacation Bible School were held at the Nazarene Church. Nursery through junior high classes presented scripture verses and songs. Certificates were awarded to teachers assistants and pupils. Tommy McGee was named king Bonnie Cline queen Darrell Stage prince and Alice Smith princess.

the Plains Nazarene Daily Vacation The Nazarene Church Walter Wharton St Judges Russell Shields Bible School Tommy McGee Bonnie Cline Darrell Stage Prince Alice Smith

VFW Auxiliary Plans Auction For July

The Plains VFW Ladies Auxiliary held its June meeting at Mrs. Max Michael home and planned a silent auction for the July meeting at Mrs. Goldsberry home. Guest Mrs. William Oliver Nelsonville attended and the hostess presented a gift to Mrs. Charles Linscott.

the Plains Plains VFW Max Michael

New Social Security Hours Established

Logan contact station of the Social Security Administration will be open from 9 30 a m to noon daily effective July 1 Announcement by E H Biedenholz manager of the Chilli cothe District office

Logan Social Security Administration E. H. Biedenholz Chillicothe

Sugar Grove man fined for in toxication charge

Harold W Sharp, 66, of Logan A Sugar Grove, was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to a city police charge of intoxication. He appeared Wednesday before Mayor Del mar Freeman following his Tuesday arrest on Spring St.

Logan Hocking County Urban Alphonzo Ardister Columbus Ardister Marvin Nungester Richard Gerken Sugar Grove Delmar Freeman Harold W Sharp Spring St

Friends Shower For Bride Elect In Logan

In Logan Miss Gay Fetherolf bride elect of Wayne McDaniel was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Robert Kennedy and Mrs. Charles Fetherolf at Brandt's Mecca Room. Guests included Mrs. Woodrow Fetheroll and many others. prizes went to Mrs. Howard White and Miss Fetherolf. The wedding is set for June 29 at the First EUB Church.

Elizabeth Allison Kathleen Mundy Sue Kline James Karshner George Hamer Merritt Rheinscheld George Kline Carl Thrush Gary Fetherolf Helen Howdyshell Delmar Freeman Hazel White Betty White Howard White Ray Fetherolf Rama Jones

New Farm Plans Ponds and School Watershed Work

Wal lace A. Gillogly told the Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District that four new farm plans are finished and two farm ponds and the Green School waterway are designed. Appraisers are being appointed for the Rush Creek Watershed project. A supervisors' school will be held August 14 to 16 at Bowling Green State University.

Auto Hits Parked Car on Henrietta Ave in Logan

Logan City police reported a minor accident on Henrietta Avenue. Jerry Francis Martin 18 of McArthur said his car skidded on wet pavement around a curve and struck a parked vehicle owned by Betty Hartman of Gore. Damage estimated at 170 dollars. no injuries or citations.

Logan — City Henrietta Ave Jerry Francis Martin McArthur Henrietta Betty Hartman Gore

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes and Local Discharges

Discharged: Clyde D. Smith Logan George De Wees South Perry Mrs Arthur Thompson and son McArthur Mrs David Wolfe and son Logan Mrs Raymond Ellis Logan Otho Huntley New Plymouth Route 1 Mrs Vernon Buckles Logan Mrs John Hunter and daughter Logan Route 3. Will of James F Bright Logan probated. estate to Edward W Bright Florence Bright Taylor executor Homer B Bright. Marriage License: Donald LeRoy Danner Laurelville Route 1 and Gladys Opal Lowery Laurelville Route 1.

Clyde D. Smith Logan George de Wees South Perry Arthur Thompson McArthur David Wolfe Raymond Ellis Otho Huntley New Plymouth Vernon Buckles John Hunter James F. Bright Edward W Florence Bright Taylor Homer B. Bright Hacking Donald LeRoy Danner Laurelville Gladys Opal Lowery

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