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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1962

Page

7

Florida Police Nab Girl, Parolee In Stolen Car

Logan police report Everett Waddell 21 and a 17 year old Logan girl were found asleep in a stolen car in St Petersburg Florida. They were handed to the FBI for federal charges of interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle under the Dyer Act. Waddell admitted three recent car thefts and was found with a stolen gun.

Florida Logan St. Petersburg Fla Everett Waddell Roy Kelch Waddell Federal DeMario Auto Elyria Ohio

Mrs. Tolliver Dies At 62 In Nelsonville

Mrs. Susan Tolliver 62 of 821 Canal St. Nelsonville died after a heart attack near her home Thursday evening. She had hearts condition for years and leaves husband Charles Tolliver two sons Tim Tolliver Virgil Collins a daughter Margaret Echinger six grandchildren and siblings Gerald and John Forbes. Services 1 p m Sunday at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Jackson St with Elder Delbert Norris officiating. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Susan Tolliver Canal St Mount St. Mary Hospital Tolliver Leonard Mary Forbes Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Charles Tolliver Tim Tolliver Virgil Collins Margaret Echinger Pomeroy Gerald Forbes Athens John Forbes Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Jackson St

George Sture 71 dies at Junction City

George Sture 71 of Junction City Route 1 died at home Thursday after long illness. A retired farmer born in Knappa Oregon he was son of the late Jacob and Mary Borgland Sture. Survived by one brother Fred Sture of Knappa Oregon services Sunday at 2 pm Leonard funeral home Rev John Hickman officiating burial Friendship Cemetery Perry County. Friends may call Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 pm.

Logan George Sture Junction City Knappa Ore Jacob and Mary Borgland Sture Perry County Fred Leonard Funeral Home John Hickman Friendship Cemetery

Officers Honored at First Christian Church Banquet

About 40 people attended the second annual officers banquet at the First Christian Church in Nelsonville. Rev. Joe Faulconer of Ashland spoke, with Clarence Green delivering the invocation and Raymond Foughty welcoming. Officers introduced themselves and shared their years with the church and on the board.

Nelsonville First Christian Church Joe Faulconer Ashland Ted G. Faulconer Clarence Green Raymond Foughty

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Murphy of McArthur welcomed a son. Admissions include Mrs. John Norton Laurelville medical, Mrs. Lucille Cottrill Rockbridge Route 1 medical, Miss Hortensia Cox Logan medical, Miss Linda Coakley Webb Summit surgery. Dismissed Harry Nihiser Logan.

John Norton Laurelville Lucille Cottrill Rockbridge Hortensia Cox Logan Linda Coakley Webb Summit Harry Nihiser

4-H Club Meeting Held

LOGAN The Blue Ribbon Belles 4-H Club met March 5 at Jeanette Mount's home. Members named sewing machine parts or pattern sizes for roll call. Demonstration on accessories by Joyce Gessels and Mary Wys kiver. Karolyn Redd became health chairman. Next meeting at Joyce Gessells' home March 19. Easter sunrise practice announced at Kay Holdsworth's home April 20.

Logan Blue Ribbon Belles Jeanette Mount Joyce Gessels Mary Wyskiver Karolyn Redd Sherry McDaniel Vicki McDaniel Joyce Gessells Kay Holdsworth

Open House Planned by Logan J R Rochester Woman's Relief Corps

Rochester Woman's Relief Corps schedules an open house at the March 15 meeting at Poca hunt hall. The charter will be draped for the late Mrs. Fannie Cooley. Committee members are Helen Frasure Emma Todd Rose Marie Murphy Libbie Palmer and Helen Sigler. Nine members attended the meeting led by Helen Sigler. A birthday supper preceded the lodge meeting with Estella Barker giving the blessing and the group singing for Helen Frasure.

Estella Barker Helen Frasure

Mrs Frederick Good Hosts Mothers Club Meeting

Mrs Frederick Good of South Logan hosted the March Modern Mothers Club gathering with co hostess Mrs Walter Huffman Jr. A teenage panel led by Sharon Good Ginger Freeman and Sally Elberfeld discussed school dating and teenage makeup. Refreshments followed as several members attended.

Mrs. Frederick Good Mothers Club Logan Frederick Good South Logan Modern Mothers Club Walter Huffman Jr Sharon Good Ginger Freeman Sally Elberfeld

Marriage Is Announced of Marianne Shaw and Dr Lawrence Jurkowitz

Logan announces the marriage of Miss Marianne Shaw and Dr. Lawrence Jurkowitz of Chicago Illinois. The ceremony occurred in Evanston on February 7. The bride, a Northwestern University graduate, works as a biochemistry research assistant at Ben May Laboratory. The groom is a Harvard and Columbia medical school graduate completing his third year internal medicine residency at Billings Hospital.

Logan Marianne Shaw Lawrence Jurkowitz Chicago Iil George C. Shaw Walnut St Martin Jurkowitz New York City Evanston, Ill Logan High School Northwestern University Evanston, Il

Logan Calendar Full Weekend of Community Activities

World Day of Prayer at Logan EUB Church features Mrs John H Ludlow at 7 30 p m Laurel Valley Grange hosts 7 30 p m potluck and lecture Maxville PTO 7 30 p m with Mrs Mab el Cole Perry County teacher Scotts Creek Club meets 8 p m Ohio future in changing communities March 9 11 events include Webb Summit Farm Bureau 8 p m note change of date Record hop at Union Furnace gym 7 30 11 p m with Dave Rhinehart WATH Sponsored by sophomore class Duo Matres League party for children 2 4 p m March 11 at Methodist Church Smith Chapel Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m

Logan Eub Church John H. Ludlow Laurel Valley Grange Maxville Pto Mabel Cole Perry County Scotts Creek Webb Summit Farm Bureau Advisory Council Charles Wolfe Union Furnace Dave Rhinehart Athens WATH Duo Matres League Methodist Church Smith Chapel Methodist

Board Hires Two Teachers At West Hocking

LOGAN The West Hocking school board rehired two elementary principals at its Wednesday meeting Fred Good at South Bloomingville and Paul Carr at Gibsonville A policy supplement was completed covering food handlers certificates personnel duties salary and property damage. The board voted to invite bids for a new 54 passenger bus with an eight cylinder motor and two speed axle.

Logan West Hocking Fred Good South Bloomingville Paul Carr Gibsonville

Probate Court and Civil Actions From Perry County

In New Lexington and surrounding towns probate matters name Eunice as beneficiary in Agnes Teeter will and grant authority to Grace Briggs Wilson to deed property. Marion O Donnell and Joseph O Farrell estates leave assets to siblings and wife. Wingard Delong seeks sale authority. Bernard Souders estate has $6000 in personal property and $4000 real estate. Several couples and youths noted in petitions and guardianships. Common Pleas entries include divorce for Marjorie Fowler from Raymond Fowler and Hetrick divorce from Lena Hetrick. Wages withheld in a GE suit against James Barnes. State Highway suit awards $200. multiple divorce petitions and alimony or custody requests noted. United Benefit Life Insurance asks court to determine payout of a $50,000 policy to Patrick Altier or his wife.

Robert Carol Briggs Grace Briggs Wilson Russell Graves Marion O’donnell New Lexington Joseph O’farrell Corning Susan Wingard Delong John Delong Bernard Souders Rodney Archer Roseville Donna Walton John Finck Junction City Ruth Boley Walter Rushing Jane Danielson John Nutter, Jr Arlington Pamela Dunkle New Straitsville Common Pleas Marjorie Fowler Raymond Duana Fowler William Floyd Wilson Ohio Shirley General Electric James Barnes Dale Robert Hetrick Perry Lena Hetrick State Highway Department James Adrian Saltillo U. S. McGonagle Paul Barringer Crooksville Louise Barringer Patrick Joseph Altier Patrick Altier John Loren

Those Wonderful Years Musical Review Planned at Corning High

Corning High School vocal department will present a costumed musical revue titled Those Wonderful Years from 1900 to 1962. The show directed by Miss Beckey L. Hartley features 135 student performers and is set for Friday March 16 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.

Corning Corning High School

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Birthdays

Mrs. Robert Mitchell hosted a birthday party for her daughter with attendees including Patty Sanborn Connie Campbell Karen Thompson Marsha Mitchell Susan Ervin Linda Swyers Janie Mitchell and Terry Withem Prizes went to Patty Sanborn Susan Ervin and Linda Swyers. Out of town relatives joined funeral attendees from M. R. Lewis.

Murray City Robert Mitchell Patty Sanborn Connie Campbell Karen Thompson Marsha Mitchell Susan Ervin Linda Swyers Janie Mitchell Terry Withem Ted Sabo Garysville Betty Sabo Dorothy Collins Buchtel Clayton Worthington Pataskala Worthington Howard Craft Bill Drake Cinda Joy Chapman Milfield M. R. Lewis Roland Colburn Cleveland

Union Meeting Set at City Hall on Saturday

Local union 3905 UMWA schedules 1 30 p m Saturday meeting in Nelsonville City Hall council chamber to discuss nationwide miners issues. Reverend R A Bridges of Columbus will lead Sunday morning service at 11 a m at First Baptist with a newly organized choir providing music.

Nelsonville UMWA City Hall Wesley Hawk R. A. Bridges Columbus First Baptist Church

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions

A list from Mount St. Mary Hospital notes births for Mr. and Mrs. Andrews Nelsonville a daughter and Mr. Nichol Athens a daughter and Mr. Kilkenny New Plymouth Route 1 a son. Admissions include Linda Dew Trimble Route Mrs. Maxine Preston Nelsonville Route 1 Paul Galvin Logan Mrs. Margaret Bowen Nelsonville Mrs. Sarah Morrison Nelson Mrs. Edna Carter Nelsonville and baby Ronald North Nelsonville Master John Corby Logan Route 1 James Love Millfield Route 1 Thomas Tracey New Lexington transferred to University Hospital Columbus Mrs. Thelma Sanborn Glouster Route 3 Anna Sowards Nelson Blood used 2 units.

Byron W. Andrews Nelsonville Charles R. Nichol Athens Ray R. Kilkenny New Plymouth Linda Dew Trimble Maxine K. Preston Paul Galvin Logan Margaret Bowen Constance Meek Walter Wolfe Ronald John Corby James Love Millfield Thomas Tracey New Lexington University Hospital Columbus Thelma Sanborn Glouster Anna B. Sowards

Detachment to Meet at Logan Post on Sunday

Nelsonville scene reports the Cpl. Thomas Pritchard Detachment Marine Corps League will gather at 2 p m Sunday at the Logan post VFW to sign its charter presented by Maj Gen Walter H Churchill. The unit counts 49 members with two new inductees Judge Vaughn Collins and William Miller publisher of the Logan Daily News. Arthur Pink and John Crumbacky of the Buckeye Detachment attended the ceremony in Cleveland.

Nelsonville Thomas Pritchard Marine Corps League Logan Veterans of Foreign Wars Walter H. Churchill Floyd Carter Carter Vaughn Collins William Miller Logan Daily News Gen. Churchill Arthur Pink John Crumbacky Buckeye Detachment Cleveland

Minor two car crash at Canal and Second Streets

Nelsonville reports a two car collision at Canal and Second Streets at 5 48 p m causing only minor damage. Mary Lou Crihfield 22 of 729 Chestnut Street blocked by a yard car entered Canal Street and struck Norman S Clibourne 53 of 2328 Traymore Point Columbus. No citations issued.

Nelsonville Canal and Second Mary Lou Crihfield Chestnut St Second St Canal St Norman S. Clibourne Traymore Pt Columbus Clibourne

Ex Perry Woman Dies in Delaware Car Crash

Funeral services for Erma Mae Morris 44, formerly of New Straitsville, will be held in Delaware and New Straitsville following a two car collision Thursday near Delaware that killed her and another man. Six injured. She is survived by her mother Mrs Mary Thrapp Storick of Columbus and husband William. Services set for 1 p.m. Saturday at McKee Funeral Home Delaware with rites at 4 p.m. in New Straitsville.

New Straitsville Erma Mae Morris Delaware Morris Mary Thrapp Storick Columbus William McKee

Garden Club Advances Scrapbooks at Wednesday Meeting

The Jun ior Garden Club of Nelsonville met Wednesday at the Scout House with 23 members. Jeannie Winigman presided, Cindy Jenkins read the previous secretary’s report, Grace Wright spoke on the Bluebird, and the program titled Fore ing Branches guided the session. Members worked on scrapbooks with Mrs. Bill R. Neal and cub scout leaders present.

Nelsonville Scout House Jeannie Winigman Cindy Jenkins Grace Wright Bill R. Neal C. W. Green R. B. Puckett

Logan Beougher arraigned on intoxication and disorderly conduct

Jesse Beougher of Logan, 61, appeared before May Freeman on Thursday facing charges filed by his wife. He was fined 25 dollars with costs, plus 30 days in jail suspended pending future good behavior.

Logan Jesse Beougher Delmar Freeman

Helen West Weds Charles Heine in Logan

Miss Helen Dolores West daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph S West and Charles Robert Heine son of Mrs Charles A Heine were married March 4 in a double ring ceremony at Logan First Evangelical United Brethren Church. The couple planned a honeymoon to Atlantic City and Florida with a reception for 200 following the ceremony.

Logan Helen Dolores West Ralph S. West West St Charles Robert Heine Charles A. Heine N. Orchard Carl Spence Thomas FE. Border McConnelsville Millie Malone Lancaster Thomas Border Ralph Thomas West Keith Dawley Patty Kline Shirley Handa Reva Holcomb Logan Clay Products Co Atlantic City N. J Florida

Oldest Nelsonville Church Member Dies at 91

Fred M. Wilson longtime Nelsonville resident dies Wednesday night at 91. Services set for 2 p m Saturday at Johnson funeral home with Rev. Dr. F M Wentz officiating. He was the churchs oldest member by age and length of membership. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Fred M. Wilson Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz First Methodist Church Wilson Green Lawn Cemetery

York Local Teachers Association Holds Regular Meeting

The York Local Teachers Association met at York High School. Reports were given by committee chairs including Finance Jack Osborne and Legislative Mary King. A curriculum study committee led by Florence Brooks was formed to review English across grades. A nominating panel for 1962 63 officers was appointed with Philip Harburger chairing.

Nelsonville York Local Teachers Association York High School Jack Osborne Mary King John Clark Julia Curry Molly Jackson Flower Cleo Whitmore Barbara Downhour Florence Brooks Iva Jean Snyder Bert Barnes Association Philip Harburger Mildred Carlin

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Brown Scaree Sture Pirouette Club Columbus St Ken Bungard Carbon Hill Hocking Valley Hospital Jack Murphy, McArthur John Gafke Lloyd Ellinger Luther Brimmer Cecil Berry Dan DeLong Kenneth VanCuren Paul Culbertson Otto Shaw The Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Washington St Board CWF Theodore Lee Yates Clifford Yates Logan Route 1 Betty Jane Yates Probate Agnes Teeter Eunice Elza Cox Shawnee Bessie Commission Logan—Hocking H. M. Boocks Hocking County Kerwin Matthews Julia Adams Tarawa Beachhead U.S Berlin Frederick Hartel U.S. Berlin Johnson G. Lemmon C. O Fort Stevens West Berlin Murray City Social Notes Shirley Sulivan Lawrence Smith Elroy Short Zanesville Emmett Short Lawrence Short Jody Conners Jimmie Wilkinson Zenith Dorsch Charles Hise David Lewis Newark Robert J. Lewis Mike Lewis Cincinnati Laurence R. Lewis Williamsburg Harold Hawk Walter Allen Springfield Edgar Hammond Chillicothe George Larimer James Fogle Stanley Webb Katherne Gosnell L. D. Lewis Bethel Gomer Lewis Ben Philson Racine Newton Larimer Bristol Paul Lewis Bill Hannah Tom Larimer Althea Heidlebaugh Marsh Sommers Rodney Hearing Bob Sommers Virginia Hayes Lucille Corwin Gordon James Charles Ward Irvin Bowersock Sarah Morrison Edna Carter Garden Club Helen West Charles Heine Sunday Dunkirk N. Y New Orleans West Jefferson Bremen Baltimore Toledo Heine Lancaster Glass Corp Heine Packing Co Church St Magnavox Nelsonville, Ohio
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