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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1963

Page

8

Production Starts Monday At Goodyear Plant Effort

Logan volunteers push a $350000 fundraising drive for Goodyear’s temporary Logan plant in the Hocking County highway garage with bids for the main building opening Monday. Production to start Monday with Akron technicians and local hires. initial testing today and parts for Ford Motor Co. planned.

Goodyear LOGAN Hocking County Highway Max Davidson Logan Trade Club Ohio Development Corp Logan Federal Savings and Loan Davidson Akron Savings and Loan Co Nate Hurt Akron Hart Ohio State Employment Service Ford Motor Co

City Plans To Flush Sewer Lines

Nelsonville residents report strong odors from manholes and storm sewers as lack of rain slows water flow. Service Director Gerald Bentley says a chemical preparation is ordered and will be used to reduce odors. flushing could begin if no heavy rainfall by Saturday.

Nelsonville Gerald Bentley Bentley Service

Cardiac Clinic Serves 16 Patients in Nelsonville

Twenty patients attended a heart diagnostic clinic Monday at the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Nelsonville. Dr. H. M. Boocks says 16 patients joined the session sponsored by the Public Welfare Department and social services for crippled children. Cardiologists Dr. Don Hosier and Dr. O W Hosterman of Children's Hospital Columbus led the clinic with electrocardiogram technician Miss Ina Fritz present.

Logan Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Nelsonville H. M. Boocks Department of Public Welfare Division the Social Administration and Services For Don Hosier O. W. Hosterman Children's Hospital Columbus Ina Fritz Children Hospital

Couple Sent South To Marine Base

Dr and Mrs William Blosser depart Columbus for Beaufort South Carolina where he is commissioned as a Navy lieutenant to serve with the dental corps at Paris Island. He is a June graduate of Ohio State University Dental School. They visit their parents before leaving. Their new address is Lt and Mrs William Blosser USNR Hickory Street and Broad River Drive Shell Point Subdivision Beaufort S C.

Blosser Navy Paris Island Marine Base S. C Dental Corps Ohio State University Dental School South Blossers Clarence Blosser Midland Place Howard Blum E. Hunter St William Blosser D C USNR Hickory St Broad River Dr Shell Point Beaufort, S. C

Mrs. Genevieve Martin Hosts Kings Daughters Class

Mrs Genevieve Martin entertained the Kings Daughters Sunday School Class for their June meeting with Mrs Albert Sparks as devotional leader. The gathering opened with recorded music, a scripture reading and prayer, followed by the business session and a wiener roast.

Haydenville Genevieve Martin Kings Daughters Albert Sparks

Scouts Plan Hike and Cookout in Nelsonville

Boy Scout Troop 66 schedules a Saturday hike and cookout from 1 to 5 30 p m meeting at the Kroger lot beside the Pythian Building. Scouts will be tested on first and second class requirements and cooking tests require items. Acting assistant Jim Whyte will accompany the group.

Nelsonville Boy Scout Kroger Pythian Building Jim Whyte

Engagement Announced for Nancy Ellen Scott and James Elliott

Mr and Mrs E C Burcham announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Ellen Scott to Airman 2-C James B Elliott son of Mr and Mrs Berton J Elliott of Cincinnati The couple plan to marry August 10 at Corpus Christi Parish Columbus Nancy is a Columbus Central High School graduate class of 1961 and employed at City National Bank Columbus James is a Reading High School 1959 graduate and Air Force member stationed at Lockbourne AFB for the past three years

Logan E C. Burcham Nancy Ellen Scott James B. Elliott Berton J. Elliott Cincinnati Central High School Nationwide Beauty Academy Columbus City National Bank Reading High School Air Force Lockbourne Air Force Base Corpus Christi Parish

Log an couples golf vacation at Oglebay Park

A Logan group of couples spends a two day golf holiday at Oglebay Park near Wheeling West Virginia on Wednesday and Thursday. The attendees include Mr and Mrs Carl Stine Johnson Mr and Mrs Claude Chrisman Mr and Mrs Warren Johns Mr and Mrs Robert Jurgensmier Mr and Mrs Roscoe Mowery Mr and Mrs Duane Shipley Mr and Mrs Dayton Schul theis and Mr and Mrs William Vaughn.

Logan Oglebay Park Wheeling W. Va Carl “Stine” Johnson Claude Chrisman Warren Johns Robert Jurgensmier Roscoe Mowery Duane Shipley Dayton Schultheis William Vaughn

Plan Auxiliary Auction in Nelsonville for Police Unit

A Nelsonville Police Auxiliary Unit plans an auction to raise funds. Residents may donate used refrigerators furniture stoves and other usable items. Contact an officer to arrange pickup. Also noted are marriage licenses for Wayne Wenton McDaniel and Kyle Gay Fetheroff.

Nelsonville Police Auxiliary City Police Department

Logan Club Golf Tourney Winners Reported

Doris Poole of Perry Golf Club shot an 85 to win the women’s invitational at Hocking Hills Country Club. Logan’s team scored 348 to top Harbor Hills 377 for the special trophy, with Linda Hosey medalist at 83 and Mary Jane McKinley totaling 85 for the home club.

Logan Doris Poole Perry Golf Club New Lexington Hocking Hills Country Club Mary Jane McKinley Alice Roberts Betty Acker Harbor Hills Carolyn Johns Joyce Milar Athens Fanny Ginny Ackerman Jackson Martha Lamp Sara Strawn Helen Rickely Dot Long Perry

Hit-Skip Crash Reported on Canal Street

Police investigated a hit and run on Canal Street around 10 am. A station wagon owned by William Johnson was struck by a passing vehicle that fled the scene, damaging the left rear fender and bumper. Officer Max Valkinburg led the inquiry.

Nelsonville Canal St Max Valkinburg William Johnson High St Johnson

Five Girls Attend Cheer Leading Camp

Five Logan High School varsity cheerleaders—Cindy Horwell Sandy Shaw Paulette Jurgensmier Jody Blosser and Suzanne Mowery—left Columbus by train for a five day session at Smith Walbridge Cheer Leading Camp in Syracuse Indiana. Parents Mr and Mrs George Blosser and Mr and Mrs Paul Jurgensmier will drive them home.

Logan Logan High School Smith Walbridge Syracuse Ind Columbus Cindy Horwell Sandy Shaw Paulette Jurgensmier Jody Blosser Suzanne Mowery George Blosser Paul Jurgensmier

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Discharges

Dismissed include Miss Sandra Mount Logan Mrs William Poling and son Logan Mrs Charles D Leh man Logan Clarence Febes Rockbridge Route 1 Mrs Kenneth Simpson and daughter Shawnee.

Sandra Mount Logan William Poling Charles D. Lehman Clarence Febes Rockbridge Kenneth Simpson Shawnee

Water use rises in Nelsonville as reservoir drops

High temperatures and air conditioning drive increased city water demand in Nelsonville. The reservoir fell about two feet in 24 hours, prompting likely around the clock pumping for several days unless temperatures cool. Nearby communities report social gatherings and club picnics, with hosts listed.

Nelsonville City

Logan Men to Perform Concert at Union Furnace EUB

The Logan Men’s Quartet of the Logan EUB Church will present a concert at 7 30 p.m. Sunday in the Union Furnace EUB Church.

Logan—Men’s Quartet Logan Eub Union Furnace Eub

Couple Wed in Logan EUB Church

Mrs Mary Bennington of Union Furnace married Clyde Nelson of Logan June 22 at the Carroll EUB Church parsonage. Rev Paul Sellers officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Earl Loomis Jr. of Union Furnace. The bride, daughter of George and Logan McDaniel, wore a powder blue dress. Nelson, son of Lorinda Nelson and William Nelson of Logan, works at Godman Shoe Co. and operates Merry Bee Beauty Salon in Union Furnace. They reside in Union Furnace.

Logan Mary Bennington Union Furnace Clyde Nelson Eub Carroll Paul Sellers Union Furnace Eub Earl Loomis, Jr George McDaniel Nelson Lorinda Nelson William Nelson Merry Bee Godman Shoe Co

Logan Assembly Set July 20 Ceremony At Masonic Temple

Logan Chapter of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls schedules initiation and installation for July 20 at the Masonic Temple. Final petitions due July 1. Advisory board met at Mrs. Willard Lyke’s home with officials including Beatrice Owen Shirley Burnett and Anna Rose set to participate. An additional board meeting is planned for July 8 at Mrs. Harry Mack’s home.

Logan Logan Assembly Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple Willard Lyke Beatrice A. Owen Ohio Shirley Burnett Maumice Anna C. Rose Athens Harry Mack

Logan Calendar Friday and Sunday community events listed

Rural urban party at Logan Federal Community Room 8 p m sponsored by Farm Bureau Women's Group invites delegates. United Bible Class annual banquet 6 p m at Blosser's Restaurant ice cream social 6 p m Worthington Park by 4-H Band Club. Laurel Valley Grange Hall cleaning 6 p m regular meeting. Lake Logan Farm Bureau Council 8 p m at Hildebrandt home 5 30 p m Maxville Methodist Church. Cola Valley School Reunion on school grounds basket dinner at noon.

Logan Federal Community Room Farm Bureau Women’s Group United Bible Class of Methodist Church Blosser’s Worthington Park Laurel Valley Grange Hall Lake Logan

Mount St Mary Hospital Birth and Admissions List

Mount St Mary Hospital notes report a birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Davis of New Straitsville. The admissions include Kathryn Hickman Nelsonville Route 2 William Humphrey Glouster Route 3 James Cremeans New Plymouth Route 1 and several others. Dismissals list include Clarence Loper and son Nelsonville Ruth Lewis Nelsonville Route 2 and several more.

Paul Davis New Straitsville Kathryn Hickman Nelsonville William Humphrey Glouster James Cremeans New Plymouth Ruth Knight Paulette Marcum Joe E. Wallace Elmer Evans Murray City Eugene James Vivian McQuaid Haydenville Claude Stephens Crooksville Clarence Loper Ruth Lewis Charles Herold Rita McKee Chauncey Ruth Paulk Robert Bunting Buchtel Edna Smith Corning Freda Rupe

Safer City Streets Urged As Traffic Hazards Cripple Nelsonville

City officials and residents protest dangerous intersections on Grosvenor Poplar and Harper Chestnut, urging Council to approve corrective measures and a 30 day trial plan. Police report speeding on Main Street endangers drivers. emphasis on local driver responsibility and safer speeds.

Nelsonville Grosvenor Harper Poplar Chestnut

Wiener Roast At Moore Home For Hadenville Juniors

Mr and Mrs James J Moore hosted a wiener roast at their home Saturday evening for Hadenville Methodist Bible School junior class members led by Retha Moore Attendees included Jeffrey Winn Chuck Rehman Kenneth Vollmer Diana Batley Rhonda Skiver Debbie Graham and others Guests listed encompass Sherry Brown Jackie Skiver Janet Leasure Kristy Vollmer Roger Moore Jr Letha Moore Gladys Morgan and Homer Carter

Haydenville James J. Moore Hadenville Methodist Bible School Retha Jeffrey Winn Chuck Rehman Kenneth Vollmer Diana Batley Rhonda Skiver Debbie Graham Homer Carter Sheryl Ingram Sherry Brown Jackie Skiver Janet Leasure Kristy Vollmer Roger Moore Letha Moore Gladys Morgan

Betts Family Visits With Lewis Powells

While visiting California with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Betts and W. Franklin Sr. met Mr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Powell, former Washington St. residents now in Redland California. At the Nelsonville Garden Club meeting this week charter members were recalled and Mrs Powell’s name was noted missing along with Miss Bertha Nixon and Mrs Jessie Shafer.

Nelsonville California Donald Betts W. Franklin Sr Lewis R. Powell Washington St Powells Redland Calif

Driver Fined for Failure to Maintain Clear Distance

Logan Rosemary Bunthoff, 18, of 486 E Second St was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Delmar Freeman after pleading guilty to a city police charge of failure to maintain assured clear distance. She was cited June 21 after an accident on W Hunter St.

Hocking County OKs Bills and Hospital Welfare Pact

Hocking County Commissioners approved 6847.17 in bills including auto gas and real estate tax, and approved a hospital welfare pact with Hocking Valley Hospital through July 1 1964. Also noted is a two week Florida vacation by Mr and Mrs William Shivers and family of Columbus and Roger Pickett of Jefferson Sr.

Logan Hocking County Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking County Department of Welfare Hocking Valley Nelsonville William Shivers Columbus Roger Pickett Jefferson Sr Clearwater Fla Shivers Bessemer State Department of Taxation

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Messenger Sears Marine Base Judy Blum Beaufort Mrs. Martin Hacking Wayne Wenton McDaniel Kyle Gay Fetherofl Sanborn Chicago Lake Front Logan Club Peg Breen Chillicothe Bobbie Fealty Jean Sawyer Helen Dublin Hildebrand Linda Hosey Agnes Johns Mary J. McKinley Murray City Wonders Eagles’ Hall el Rancho Logan — City N. Mulberry St Bonnie Wright Scott Vermillion Clara K. Bellis Fred G. Davis Laurel Run Norma Harden Clara Gleason Juanita Wolfe Minnie Anthony Annie Todd Betty Brandon Cecile Glenn Ruth Todd Belle Hoskins Sylvia Todd Mary Flannery Helen Bumgardner Mike Bobbie Ann Bungardner Steven Tommy Harden Gleason Ralph Poston Logan Route 3 Stimson Cola Valley School Mount ST. Mary Hospital Walt Disney Eve Meyer Moore Home Betts Lewis Powells Florida Lowe Brothers Paints Lowe Brothers West Washington ST Bob Wilson Pete Phiropoulos
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