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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1962

Page

7

Ogg Wholesale Wins Bowling Tournament in Nelsonville

Ogg Wholesale won the first annual Midnite Inn Men s handicap bowling tourney with 3125 pins total after handicap. Warren Funeral Home Barber Service Wiedemann Stroh s Foster Pharmacy and K of P followed. Individual and team prizes totaling 222 will be awarded at the Nelsonville banquet in May.

Nelsonville Midnite Inn Ogg Wholesale Warren Funeral Home Barber Service Wiedemann Stroh’s Foster Pharmacy K of P Jack Riley Floyd Barber Barber Roy E. Davis Bill Mechem Jack Oakley

Apple Grove Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits

Apple Grove social notes recount weekend visits by Bobby Lewis of Columbus to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis and relatives in the area. The piece lists numerous local guests at birthdays, dinners, church group meetings, and Red Cross events, along with illnesses and visits from kin in Huntington and Raceland.

Apple Grove Bobby Lewis Columbus Robert Lewis Pam Buck Beverly Stobart Jill Janet Judy Jimmy Codner Candy Hoback Patsy Bobby Sayre Donna Hayman Debbie Bostick Sandra Jeanie Sellers Virginia Turner Joan Codner Ruby Beulah Hutcheson Paula Grimm St. Clairsville Dallas Hill Raymond Henssler Dale Hill Billy Hill Harold Roush Portland Junior Wolfe Delores Owens Barbara John Hughes Peggy J. C Raceland Kentucky Sherman Ford Ford Robert Day Jeffery Pomeroy Becky Toney David Humphreys Dee Dee Humphreys A. L. Baumgardner Huntington W. Va Patty Grimm Beverly Hunt Connie Chapman Debbie Hill Mary Beth Dorothy Toney Job Margie Stobart Randy Norris Letart

Farm Bureau Jamboree Set Friday at Green Elementary

Logan Ohio Hocking County Farm Bureau Federation schedules a jamboree at Green Elementary School Friday at 8 p m. All members guests and advisory council members are urged to attend. The event launches the Safety Contest among Ohio county councils with a $300 prize for the winning council. Mrs Litta Roberson will speak on What Is Your Safety IQ a film Signal 30 will be shown. The Youth Council will sell refreshments to raise funds for a one day youth conference in Hocking County March 17.

Logan Hocking Farm Bureau Youth Council Hocking County

1000 Attend School Fete

Over 1000 attended a carnival at Logan Central Elementary School Friday night. Carnival coordinator Roy Kelch said 490.10 was raised to fund equipment not covered by the school budget. Food sales were strong until supplies ran out at 8 p.m. after the Central School band concert. The Plains Alumni Association plans a second annual banquet and dance at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in the school community room per secretary Mrs. Hubert Lanning.

Logan Logan Central Elementary School Roy Kelch Kelch the Plains of the Plains Alumni Association Hubert Lanning

Kinney Promoted to Vice President at Peters Griffin Woodward

Charles R. Kinney of Logan has been promoted to vice president of Peters, Griffin and Woodward Inc. He has worked at the firm over six years after roles in Erie television, WLW Cincinnati and WTVN Columbus. Kinney is a Logan High School 1946 graduate and Miami University 1950 alumnus.

Logan Charles R. Kinney Robert Q. Kinney Peters, Griffin and Woodward, Inc Park Ave New York City Kinney Erie WLW Cincinnati WTVN Columbus Logan High School Miami University

Local court fines for intoxication two pleaded guilty

John Brown and Max Figgins of Poplar St. faced fines of 10 dollars and costs after guilty pleas for intoxication. Joe Matheny and Margaret Matheny were fined 10 dollars and costs each for disturbing the peace based on affidavits by Lon O Nail. Danny James of Haydenville paid a 15 dollar fine for speeding on Canal Street. Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a rummage sale at the American Legion Building Friday from 8 am to 7 pm. items accepted Thursday 1 to 5 pm and pickup is available by contacting Edith Hardy or Pearl Williams.

Nelsonville John Brown Poplar St William Hoffman Max Figgins Joe Margaret Matheny Frank Sr Lon O’nail Danny J. James Haydenville Canal St Eudora Order of Eastern Star American Legion Edith Hardy Pearl Williams

Mrs Wahl Hosts Former Logan Lady at Home

Mrs Ed win De Wandel, wife of M Sgt Edwin De Wandel of the U S Air Force, visits Logan with son Mark after returning from Guam. Hostess Mrs Carl Wahl and guests from the Just for Fun Club hear life on Guam and a Japan vacation before the De Wandels depart for Whiteman AFB Missouri.

Harry Willige South Logan Wahl Sam Christian Joe Schrader Floyd Pierson Ruth Hartmann Robert Fisk Clifford Smith Luther Kuhn John Tansky de Wandel Guam Japan de Wandels Whiteman Air Force Base Sedalia Sgt Logan

Mr. Peacock Dies At 80 In Barberton

Mr. Peacock aged 80 died Saturday at Citizens Hospital Barberton after living in Zaleski. Survived by daughter Lucille Wilson and son Wilbur, Barberton. brothers Pritchard Florida and Clarence Murray City. three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A charter member of Murray City Eagles and a former chemical plant employee. Funeral 7 pm tonight at Biggs funeral home. Graveside services 2 pm Tuesday at Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Barberton Costella Peacock Akron Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville

Man Held On $1000 Bond

Homer Eugene Merriman 25 of Logan was bound over to the grand jury on a $1000 bond after pleading guilty to malicious entry at a preliminary hearing. Police found him hiding at Roberts funeral home after 12:25 a.m. Sunday and he was arrested at police headquarters. A stethoscope and .38 caliber shells were found. Merriman claimed no recollection how they came to be in his possession and police noted he had been drinking.

Logan Homer Eugene Merriman Grand Jury Roberts Merriman

Logan YWCA Club Welcomes Three New Members

Three new members Mrs John Spohn Mrs Jerry Nixon and Mrs Paul Summel were welcomed at the Logan club of the YWCA in the Girl Scout Rooms Fifteen members and one guest Mrs Harry Iles attended A potluck lunch followed by crafts including cushion tops and flower making The group will meet again at the scout rooms March 14

Former Nelsonville Woman Dies At 90

Annie Michael 90, longtime Nelsonville resident, died Sunday at her daughter Ella McCormick’s Toledo home. She was daughter of David and Margaret Williams Francis, widow of John Michael. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Warren Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Annie Michael Ella McCormick Toledo Michael David and Margaret Williams Francis John Michael

Youth Fellowship Meeting At Smith Chapel Methodist

Seven members of the Smith Chapel Methodist Youth Fellowship attended a recent church meeting. Advisors Richard McGrath Merle Ellinger and Kenneth Ritchie were present with Mike Blair offering the opening prayer.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births Admissions Notes

Births list includes Roger Burchfield and Theodore Kempton families with a daughter and a son. Admissions show patients such as Albert Riser Agnes Sowards William Finn Gwen Canala and many others across Nelsonville The Plains Glouster Lancaster Wellston and surrounding routes.

Roger Burchfield Logan Theodore Kempton Millfield Dennis Madson Athens Albert Riser Nelsonville Agnes Sowards William Finn Gwen Canala the Plains Alice Meyers Lancaster Viola Seckley Margaret Anderson Robert McCoy Hemlock Ruth Ann Biffle Wellston Thelma Sanborn Glouster Kathy Skivers Gerald Parker Trimble John Corby

Starlight Club Meets at Vine Street Home

Mrs. Constance Schultz led a brief Starlight Club meeting at Vine Street home of Mrs. Ernest Price with 14 members present. Hostesses Mrs. H H Shriner and helpers arranged entertainment by Mrs. John Hunsaker and Mrs. Clarence Thompson. Mrs. Hunsaker received a mystery sister birthday gift. March hostesses named as Mrs. Wiley Thurness and Mrs. Edgar Hillyer.

Nelsonville Athens Lions Plan Joint Meeting at Sportsman Hall

Nelsonville Athens Lions Club will meet with Athens Lions Club at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Sportsman dining hall Athens W Union St. A Seeing Eye Dogs Inc representative will lead the program and the meeting counts as a regular session according to president Everett Woody.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club Athens Lions Club Sportsman W. Union St Athens Seeing Eye Dogs, Inc Everett Woody

World Day of Prayer observance urged by WSCS group

Logan First Methodist Women urge attendance at the World Day of Prayer service at Logan EUB Church at 7 30 p m Friday March 9 The program on The Mission of the Church of Christ in Latin America was presented by Mrs J Carl Plummer who spoke on Latin American Christianity growth and poverty and urged higher missionary pledges A luncheon was served by the Hannah Circle and business was led by Mrs Fred Murray

Logan Woman’s Society For Christian Service First Methodist Church Lester Risch Logan Eub Church of Christ Latin America J. Carl Plummer Methodist Church Hannah Circle Fred Murray

DKG Literacy Talk Promotes Education In Lancaster Meeting

Delta Kappa Gamma members gathered at the Lancaster Hotel for Promoting Literacy Among Peoples. Edith Gaffin and Helen Rush of Logan city schools presented papers on teachers' concern for all pupils and America's future. Dinner followed, with Ruth Huber Beryl Dawson Ruth Craig Fern Post on the committee. thirty six members attended.

Logan Delta Kappa Gamma Lancaster Hotel Edith Gaffin Helen Rush Logan City America Ruth Huber Beryl Dawson Ruth Craig Fern Post

Book Group Honors Men in South Logan

Mr and Mrs Robert Orndoff hosted the Nostr Libri League annual event for husbands at their South Logan home. Group singing with organ accompaniment, games, contests, and a buffet followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Wilkinson Mr and Mrs Dale Shultz Mr and Mrs Charles Rauber Mr and Mrs Richard Mowrey Mr and Mrs George Meadows Mr and Mrs Harry V Mack and Mr and Mrs Ray Price.auxiliary meets monday nelsonville The Eagles Auxiliary March meeting at 8 p.m. at the Eagles Hall.

Logan Robert Orndoff Nostr Libri League South Logan Orndoff Joe Wilkinson Dale Shultz Charles Rauber Richard Mowrey George Meadows Harry V. Mack Ray Price

Nelsonville Man Fred Maloney 74 Dies at Mount St Mary

Fred Maloney 74 of Nelsonville Route 2 Asbury Ridge died Sunday afternoon at Mount St Mary Hospital. A retired coal miner born in Jackson County he was a member of the Nelsonville Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Surviving are a son six daughters three stepsons two stepdaughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services 1 p m Wednesday at Johnson funeral home conducted by Rev William Brown with calling hours at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Fred Maloney Asbury Ridge Mount St. Mary Hospital Maloney Jackson County William Jennie Maloney Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Orland Midland Mich Leota Dickens New Plymouth Cyreda Pyle Hope Juanita Wolfe Reva Pietrocini Cleveland Gertrude Stufflebean Shirley Coakley Blacklick Carl Harold Harrison Johnson June Levering Pauline Kisor Olive Hill Frank Maloney Jackson Mattie Harris Tiltonsville Johnson Funeral Home William Brown

Murray City Woman Dies at 71 in Curtice

Mrs. Helen Mason of Murray City died Saturday morning while visiting her daughter Mrs. Eleanor Grosjean in Curtice. She was 71, born in the Austro Hungarian Empire, daughter of the late Frank and Susan Sapara. Survived by daughters Mrs. Pauline Crawford Worthington and Mrs. Margaret Ringworth Cleveland, sons John Columbus and Andrew Cleveland, brother Frank Sapara Detroit, two sisters in Czechoslovakia, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Husband James Mason preceded her in death. Services 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Philip Neri Church Murray City. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Johnson funeral home handling arrangements.

Nelsonville Helen Mason Murray City Eleanor Grosjean Curtice Mason Frank Susan Sapara Pauline Crawford Worthington Margaret Ringworth Cleveland John Columbus Andrew Frank Sapara Detroit Czechoslovakia James Mason St. Philip Neri Church Joseph Switalski Green Lawn Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Mrs Weed Dies At 57 in Union Furnace

Mrs Gladys Mae Weed 57 died unexpectedly at her Union Furnace home Saturday afternoon. Services set for 1 pm Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev John Lloyd Evans officiating. She was born in Hocking County daughter of Robert and late Lillie Trowbridge. Survived by husband Harold Weed daughter Juanita at home and brother Howard Trowbridge.

Nelsonville Gladys Mae Weed Union Furnace Johnson John Lloyd Evans Hocking County Green Lawn Cemetery

Knitting and Needlework Gather at Chit Chat Club

Knitting and other needlework occupied Chit Chat Club members at Mrs. Leslie Duffey’s Union Furnace Road home. Refreshments were served for guests including Mrs. Robert Bryan and others after the social evening. Clifford L. Wolfe, 53, Logan Route 1, was fined $10 and costs for running a red light at Main and Walnut Streets in Mayor's Court.

Logan Leslie Duffey Union Furnace Rd Robert Bryan Robert Emrick Wesley Cannon Lloyd Heinlein Addison Frey Ed Rutgers Walter Derr Glen Ward C. M. Guess Ted Kennedy Clifford L. Wolfe Main and Walnut Sts

Hocking Principals Vote To Join New Association

Athens County Principals extended membership to Hocking County elementary principals and Logan City district. The group renamed the Hocking Valley Elementary Principal's Association. Members and guests from multiple districts attended the Nelsonville lunch meeting, with B G Raines addressing guidance roles.

Hocking Nelsonville Athens County Hocking County Logan City The Hock

Volunteers Ready For Bloodmobile

Nelsonville committees prepare to host the Red Cross bloodmobile at First Christian Church tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. An expected 185 donor volunteers will be processed to meet a 150 pint quota with six physicians ten nurses and support staff. Many volunteers will be rejected after testing, while others assist in clerical duties and donor refreshments.

Nelsonville Red Cross First Christian Church

Paul Kiener Visits Parents on US Return

Paul Kiener of Cebu Philippines recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs Leo Kiener of Moxahala and other relatives in Shawnee en route to Washington DC on business. He owns a construction company with offices in Cebu and Manila and just completed the U S Jet Air Base at Cebu. He has lived in the Philippines since 1949 and plans to return to the United States this summer with his wife Cely and their three children for an extended visit.

Paul Kiener Cebu Philippines Leo Kiener Moxahala Joseph Humphrey Shawnee Washington, D. C Kiener Manila U. S. Jet Air Cely U. S

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Birth at Logan

Mr and Mrs Ross Wolfe of Logan welcome a daughter. Dorothy Courtney of Logan admitted for medical care.

Hocking Valley Hospital Ross Wolfe Logan Dorothy Courtney Medical

Mr. Van Horn Dies At 84

Manendar M. V. Van Horn 84 died Saturday at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nel. Funeral services are set for Tuesday 1 p.m. at the family residence Chesterhill Route 2. Burial will be Maplewood cemetery Glouster. Survived by two daughters Mrs Russell Nola Chesterhill Route 2 and Mrs Lewis Schlereth Newark. a brother Glen McConnelsville. two sisters Mrs Dora Gardner Glouster Route 2 and Mrs Blanch Maxwell White Cottage. four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Chesterhill Manendar M. V van Horn Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Dora Gardner Glouster Blanch Maxwell White Cottage

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