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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1961

Page

5

Girl Scout Officers Elected For 1961 62 Council

New officers were elected to lead the Girl Scout Council for 1961 62 with Mrs. Arthur H. Prey as president and Mrs. Keith Schultz as vice president. Other posts include Mrs. Robert Sayers secretary and Mrs. Warren G. Henry treasurer. National Girl Scout Week begins March 12, with Brownie and Girl Scout activities in city churches and a 2 p.m. tea at Westminster House. Committees named include finance, training, program, camp, public relations, organization, and Juliet te Low chair.

Westminster House First United Presbyterian Church India Kishwar Myrsa Ohio University Chandos Kistler Warner Lehman O. J. Hysell Arlie Brimmer Henry Schultz B. G. Greenman Robert Chute Howard Slusher Jr J. Ward Doering Frank Newell Brimmer James H. Johnson Slusher J. Carl Plummer Oakey D. Hammond Robert Smith Juliette Low Harry Hammon

Dinner Held by Logan Honor Society at Local Restaurant

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary honor society met for a dinner at a Logan restaurant last week. Afterward they gathered at Mrs Irma Powers home on S Market Street. Logan attendees included Mrs Barton A Hall and Mrs Powers, with others from Trimble and Corning.

LOGAN Hocking Honor Society of the American Legion Auxiliary Irma Powers S. Market St Barton A. Hall Powers Trimble Corning

Vandalism Probed at Carbon Hill School

Vandalism at the Carbon Hill school was investigated Tuesday by Sheriff Deputy Paul Dietzel. Sheriff Paul Hartman reported windows broken in the rear and in the office, and furniture polish smeared on walls desks and floors. Several juveniles were questioned and the investigation continues.

Logan Carbon Hill Paul Dietzel Paul Hartman

Logan Area Club Schedule Thurdays Events and Meetings

A detailed list of community gatherings for Thursday March 9 and Friday March 10 in Logan. Activities include Venus Circle dinner at Masonic dining room, Venus Chapter 76 CES at Masonic Temple, Young Homemakers Club at Mrs. James West’s home, Good Hope Institute at Ridge Road Community building, Logan Squaw Club at Mrs. John Lif’s home, WSCS at Mrs. Harley St Clair’s, Nondescript Club at Blosser’s, and a Friday lineup with Maxwell PTO speaker Mrs. E. V. Baker, Webb Summit Farm Bureau, DAR chapter at Mrs. Thorne Cottrill, Premier Mothers Club dinner, Cosmopolitan Club meeting, Laurel Valley Grange program, and Jolly Booster Class at New Zion Church.

Venus Circle Venus CES Masonic Temple Young Homemakers Club James West Hill St Good Hope Ridge Rd Logan Squaw Club John Lif Webb WSCS Harley St. Clair E. V. Baker Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council Charles Wolfe Worthington Dar Thorne Cottrill Methodist Church Cosmopolitan Club Duane Shipley Laurel Valley Grange Jolly Booster New Zion Church Lorena Amon

Euchre Club Luncheon Social Recap at Schrader Home

Logan Progressive Euchre Club held a Sunday session with a three course lunch served by Miss Ann Villers and Miss Barbara Villers at Paul A. Schrader’s home on Third Street. Prizewinners included Mrs. Eberst and Mrs. Kessler on the distaff side and Mr. Eberst along with Mr. Burgoon for the men. The group, meeting every other Sunday, will next gather at Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty’s home on North Walnut Street.

Paul A. Schrader Third St Ann Villers Barbara Villers Charles Schorr Augustus Kessler Leo Redhenwaldt Joe E. Brown Hubert Daugherty John E. Ebert Francis Roberts Pete Burgoon Rosemary Switzer Ann Cavendish Lawrence Fox Eberst Kessler Burgoon Daugherty N. Walnut St

Honey Fork Farm Bureau Meeting At Mosure Home

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mosure hosted Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council at Goat Run Road. Twelve members and thirteen children attended. Harold Griffith led discussion on Getting Our Money's Worth. Mrs. Thrush and Mrs. Mosure reported on the Women’s Committee meeting. Plans were made to secure Mrs. Russell Carpenter as next speaker.

Logan Ralph Mosure Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council Goat Run Rd Robert Thrush Mosure Russell Carpenter

Mr Keplar Dies At 84 In Ohio Valley

Funeral arrangements are set for Barney Keplar 84 of Logan Route 3 who died at 8 p m Tuesday in Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. A retired farmer and lifelong Hocking County resident he is survived by a daughter Emma Bell Rheinscheld five brothers and two sisters. Services will be held at 10 a m Friday at Leonard funeral home with the Rev John Hickman officiating burial follows in Smiths Chapel cemetery.

LOGAN Barney Keplar Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Mr. Keplar Hocking County Lucius and Margaret Snyder Keplar Smith's Chapel Methodist Church Emma Bell Rheinscheld Lucius John Frank Grover Keplar Flare Keplar Bucyrus Margaret Keplar Hester Hurl South Bloomingville Leonard Funeral Home John Hickman Smith's Chapel Cemetery

Honor Students Listed At Logan Junior High

Logan Junior High reports 153 honor roll students for the fourth term six week period. Seventy four achieved B or better in grades seven nine, with six seventh graders earning straight As and multiple named students across grades.

Logan Junior High Logan Logan Junior High School J. R. Hankison

Squaw Club Votes Funds For Logan High Sports

The Chieftain Squaw Club at Logan High School approved financial support for the spring athletic program. Funds will aid baseball coach Marion Allen for four pitcher warm-up jackets, golf coach Mel Adams for team needs, and tennis coach Harry West for tennis gear. Seventeen members attended the March meeting in the high school cafeteria. A white elephant sale preceded refreshments, with hostess committee members listing their names. Planning for April was assigned to Mrs. Charles Steward Mrs. Paul Webb Mrs. Douglas Sigler and Mrs. Dorothy Panetti.

LOGAN Chieftain Squaw Club Logan High School Marion Allen Mel Adams LHS Harry Westfall Clarence Spicer Frank Tipton Don Taylor Edwin Schneider Charles Steward Paul Webb Douglas Sigler Dorothy Panetti

Birth Announcement For Ex Residents Debra Lynn Raasch

Ex resident Dottie List Raasch and her husband Captain Donald T. Raasch welcomed a daughter named Debra Lynn born February 26 at a Fort Worth hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Luther List of Circleville. The Raasches live at 6229 Walnut Drive Fort Worth Texas.

Donald T. Rausch Ft. Worth Tex Fort Worth Debra Lynn Luther List Circleville Raasch Dottie List Extension Service Walnut Dr Fort Worth 14

Local couple Nichols and Lindsey listed as residents

Logan K. Nichols 40 a pipe fitter and Wilma M. Lindsey 40 at home are named in Laurelville Route 1 records.

Frantz Dies at 80 in Logan After Heart Condition

Ferdinand Frantz 80 of Logan Route 4 died at 10 55 p m Tuesday in Hocking Valley Hospital after admission for a heart ailment. A retired paper hanger and decorator, he was born in New Plymouth and lived much of his life in Hocking County. Survived by wife Bessie two sons Wayne in Honolulu and Harold in Columbus two daughters Kathryn Mann in Columbus and Mary Brooker of Logan Route 4 three grandchildren and a sister Cora Conner of Logan. Friends may call after 7 p m today at Leonard funeral home with services at 10 30 a m Saturday conducted by Rev Willard Drefke. Burial Oak Grove cemetery.

Logan Ferdinand Frantz Logan Route 4 Hocking Valley Hospital Frantz New Plymouth Hocking County Alfred Sarah Sain Frantz Bessie Wayne Frantz Honolulu Hawaii Harold Frantz Columbus Kathryn Mann Mary Brooker Cora Conner Leonard Funeral Home Willard Drefke Oak Grove Cemetery

Operation Abolition shown to Logan High seniors

Logan The motion picture film Operation Abolition was shown Wednesday to upper classmen at Logan High School. It depicts student riots in San Francisco during hearings by the House Un-American Activities Committee. The film is for history and government students and others, with a public showing at 7 15 p.m. Thursday in the school speech room.

Logan Logan High School San Francisco House Un-American Activities Committee

Kurdish Identity Tied to Ancient Language Related to Persian

The Kurds are described as one of the world’s oldest peoples who speak an ancient language similar to Persian. The article highlights deep historical roots and linguistic connections within the region.

Lewis Receives State Pharmacy Certificate

Logan Richard L. Lewis of 375 Main St is awarded a certificate by the State Board of Pharmacy. He is among 46 applicants who passed the examinations today.

Population snapshot of Australia in the mid century

Australia’s population stands at 10,330,000. Men outnumber women by one percent, shaping gender balance across the nation.

Australia

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