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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1963

Page

13

Seven cases heard by Mayor Freeman Saturday

Logan officials report nine cases heard by Mayor Delmar Freeman, seven on Saturday and two on Friday. Individuals fined include Frank Gates 76 for intoxication on N Market St, James E. Cable Sr 44 for drunk and disorderly at Bartletts Bar, and Edward Flowers 42 for drunkenness on W Hunter St. Other offenders faced fines for red lights and additional drunkenness charges, with several local residents cited or jailed briefly.

Logan Delmar Freeman Frank Gates N. Market St James E. Cable Sr Bartletts Bar W. Hunter St Edward W. Flowers Rock

Rockbridge Businessman and Teacher Dies in Ohio Valley

Logan Charles E Stimmel 75 of Rockbridge Route 1 near Gibsonville died at 1 40 p m Saturday in Hocking Valley Hospital after a week long stay following transfer from University Hospital Columbus He was born near Maxville Perry County son of James and Emma Mohler Stimmel a former teacher and farmer for 43 years operated a saw mill and lumber business He was a member of the Perry County EUB Church Survivors include his wife Elizabeth one son Paul E Stimmel Junction City Route 1 three daughters Mary Poling Mt Pleasant Mich Helen Wyskiver Zanesville and Lucille Cottrell Amanda 17 grandchildren five great grandchildren one sister Mrs Earl Spohn Junction City three brothers Ross Stimmel Earl Stimmel Maxville and Orland Stimmel Logan Funeral services 2 pm Wednesday Heinlein Funeral Home burial Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home.

Logan Charles E. Summel Rockbridge Gibsonville Hocking Valley Hospital University Hospital Columbus Perry County Maxville James Emma Mohler Stimmel EUB Church Elizabeth Paul E. Stimmel Junction City Mary Poling Mt. Pleasant Mich Helen Wyskiver Zanesville Lucille Cottrill Amanda Earl Spohn Ross Stimmel Earl Stimmel Orland Stimmel Heinlein Oak Grove Funeral

Radar Check Catches Four On Route 33

Four defendants appeared before Judge Vaughn Collins in Hocking County Court on February 28 following a State Highway Patrol radar check on Route 33 North at Enterprise School. Patricia L. Diley faced a guilty verdict with a $15 fine and suspended costs for failure to maintain an assured clear distance. James A. Davis was tried in absentia and fined $10 plus costs for following too closely. Edna M. Taylor was found guilty in absentia and fined $15 plus costs for speeding. Bernard Byrnes also appeared in absentia and was assessed costs for speeding.

Logan Hocking County Vaughn Collins State Highway Patrol Patricia L. Diley James A. Davis Lancaster Edna M. Taylor Nelsonville Bernard Byrnes Columbus Enterprise School

Candy Spots Named For Preakness Stakes

Candy Spots and Never Bend head a list of 140 horses nominated for the 87th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 18. The event closes Pimlico's spring meeting May 4 to May 18 and is the middle jewel of the triple crown consisting of the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.

Baltimore Pimlico Race Course Pimlico

Appointment of Administratrix for Barker Estate

Rachel H. Barker of 1 West Stimson Ave is appointed Administratrix of Floyd J. Barker deceased of Athens Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated March 1963 Probate Judge Harold J Rose

Rachel H. Barker West Stimson Ave Athens Ohio Floyd J. Barker Athens County

Two Wrecks Reported By Sheriff

Two weekend accidents were logged by Hocking County Sheriff. In Gore at Route 93 and Two Road 380 Edward Slatzer sustained minor damages after a collision with Linda Vickroy who was cited for failing to yield. In Route 180 north east of South Perry Marvin McMillen lost control on a flat tire. vehicle left the road into a swamp with no injuries.

Logan Hocking County Gore Edward E. Slatzer New Straitsville Slatter Linda L. Vickroy Vickroy Hocking South Perry Cola Valley Rd Marvin L. McMillen

Owings Rites Set Tuesday

Funeral services for Ralph G. Owings 81 will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Leonard Funeral Home in Logan. He died Friday night at his home after a long illness. He was a native of Florence Pennsylvania and lived in Gore before moving to Logan where he ran a painting and decorating business. He is survived by wife Zerelda three sons Harold of Chelsea Michigan Donald of Burgestown Pennsylvania Wayne of Shepherd Michigan one daughter Agnes Leasure of Logan six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Logan Leonard Ralph G. Owings Iron Street Florence Wesley Margaret Davis Owings Gore Zerelda Harold Chelsea Mich Donald Owings Burgesstown Wayne Owings Shepherd, Mich Agnes Leasure A. M. Grueser Lancaster Oak Grove Cemetery Leonard Funeral Home R. B. Wilson

Birth at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hel ber of Logan Route 2 welcomed a son. Several patients were admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital including Sally Phillips Mary Huston Betty Berry Charles Davis Goldie Evans Irene Porter Goldie Nelson William Ervin Robert Huston and Albert Shaw.

Kenneth Helber Logan Sally Phillips Mary Huston Betty Berry Charles Davis South Bloomingville William Berney Haydenville Goldie Evans Irene Porter Goldie Nelson William Ervin Robert Huston Lewis Green Albert Shaw Clarence Mills Oakley Rollins

Bowling standings and weekly results from local leagues

The report lists Thursday Ladies Bowling results with team standings and scores for Buck Auto Supply, Strohs, Culligan's, Rosenberg's, and others. It also covers Sunday roller bowling mixed scores, weekly makeup results, and assorted sponsor listings like Williamson Shaft Co and Johnson's Furniture.

D. Ve White Culligan’s Sundowners Wis Richard's Williamson Shaft Co Biehl's Safety Service Relk Simpson No Hawk's Singer Sewing Center Belk Simpson Johnson's Belk Simpson No Richard's Market Johnson's Furniture

Williams Rites Set In Shawnee

Hugh D Williams 61 died Saturday in Shawnee after a long illness. Retired mail carrier and member of Shawnee Lodge F and AM and Shawnee Methodist Church. Survived by wife Ruth a son William E and three grandchildren and two brothers Thomas and Robert. Masonic services Monday 7:30 p.m. at Humphrey funeral home. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. officiated by Rev Edward Sadler. Burial in New Lexington Cemetery.

Hugh D. Williams Shawnee Shawnee Lodge F&am Shawnee Methodist Church Thomas R Gladys Griffith Williams Ruth William E Thomas Robert Columbus Humphrey Funeral Edward Sadler New Lexington Cemetery

Cutler Man Dies At 55

Thayer Weekley 55 of Cutler Route 1 died 10 50 p m Friday in Cleveland Clinic Hospital He was born in Parkersburg son of Edward and Emma Hutchinson Weekley Survived by wife Lena mother Emma Weekley Parkersburg three sons Charles Coolville Edward Richard at home seven daughters Betty Rood Coolville Doris Weaver Royal Oak Mich Patty King Berkley Mich Roberta Phalen Detroit Sandra Joyce Emma all at home 17 grandchildren and sister Ethel Knopp Parkersburg Funeral Tuesday 230 pm Fawcett Stone Funeral Home conducted by Rev P K Raymond Burial Torch Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

Chesterhill Thayer Weekley Cutler Cleveland Clinic Hospital Parkersburg Edward Emma Hutchinson Weekley Lena Emma Weekley Charles Coolville Richard Betty Rood Doris Weaver Royal Oak Mich Patty King Berkley Roberta Phalen Detroit Sandra Joyce Emma Ethel Knopp Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home P. K. Raymond Torch Cemetery

Palmer Rallies To Win Pensacola Open

Arnold Palmer trailed by four strokes at the start of the final round but fired a 5-under 67 on the front nine and closed with a 273 total, winning the Pensacola Open by two strokes to take the $25,000 event.

Pensacola Fla Arnold Palmer Palmer

Heart Attack Claims Life After Flood

William W. Calvert 44 died of a heart attack at 10 15 a m Sunday at 606 Wyandotte Ave South Logan while cleaning his basement after last week s flood A Logan native WWI veteran worked at Logan Clay Products Co He is survived by Margie one daughter Nancy Calvert three brothers two sisters and a funeral service set for 10 30 a m Wednesday at Leonard funeral home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan William W. Calvert Wyandotte Ave South Logan Buchtel Edward Jennie Russell Calvert Logan Clay Products Co Margie Nancy Calvert U. S. Air Force Washington D. C Charles Mesa Ariz LeRoy Columbus Agnes Williams Boston Mass Helen Emerson Barre

Ex Michigan Woman Cora Goins Fletcher Dies at 76

Mrs. Cora Goins Fletcher 76 of Cutler Route 1 died at 7 am Saturday in her home. Born in Wheeler Michigan she was daughter of the late Matt and Elizabeth Green and member of the Apostolic Church in Parkers. Survived by son Orville Goins Bartlett two daughters Donna Rickman and Marjorie Croston Cleveland three grandchildren four great grandchildren two brothers Thomas Green West Branch and Benjamin Green Wheeler. Funeral is Tuesday 1 pm at Mount Hermon EUB Church Rev Forest Cooper officiating burial in church cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home until noon Tuesday when body will be taken to church.

Chesterhill Cora Goins Fletcher Cutler Route 1 Wheeler Mich Matt Elizabeth Pritchett Green The Apostolic Church Parkersburg Orville Goins Bartlett Donna Rickman Marjorie Croston Cleveland Thomas Green West Branch Benjamin Green Mount Hermon Eub Church Forest Cooper Fawcett Stone Funeral Home

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