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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1962

Page

9

East PTA Hears OU Professor

The March East PTA meeting at East Elementary School featured a program on speech problems by Donald Rice of Ohio University Athens. Guest speaker introduced by James Dow discussed Logan city schools program. group sang God Bless America and pledged allegiance.

Logan East Pta East Elementary Donald Rice Ohio University Athens James Dow East School Logan City Rice Dannie Devol PTA Parent- Teacher Magazine Floyd Pierson Louis May Ray Price Richard Garken Clyde Green Kimberly Spradlin Martha St. Clair Ellen Stewart Paulette Harden

Club Enjoys Color Film Presentation at Brandt’s

Among Ourselves Club members met in the Mecca Room at Brandt's Restaurant for a luncheon featuring color film of a California trip by Ralph Walker and family. The program included the Parade of Roses and a Saint Patrick's Day themed setup. New members Mrs. Arthur Döllmatsch Mrs. Essie Gano and Mrs. Fanny Spears joined the club with a guest, Mrs. John Hunsaker attended.

Logan Among California Mecca Brandt Ireland Howard Rolston A. J. Curl Ralph Walker Red Cross California Veterans Hospital Arthur Dollmatsch Essie Gano Fanny Spears John Hunsaker

Group Elects New Officers at Logan YWCA Unit

Logan YWCA unit elects new officers for the season. Mrs Keith Schultz becomes president with Mrs Roy Beougher as vice president, Mrs Ray Garverick secretary, and Mrs Arlie Brimmer treasurer. Meeting attendees planned delegates to a Youth Center conference in Columbus and held a noon potluck. Scrapbooks began for the hospital as crafts included crocheting and making artificial flowers.

Keith Schultz Roy Beougher Ray Garverick Arlie Brimmer Warner Lehman Columbus

Logan Calendar highlights and local incidents

Goodwill Farm Bureau Advis ory Council meets at the Raubers home at 8 p.m. Party games for Women of the Moose at 7:30 p.m. Starr Washington High School senior class to present a play Friday at 8 p.m. in the gym with admission 50 cents for students and $1 for adults. Tom Saunders, 51, arrested for drunkenness, posted a $20 bond forfeited after failure to appear. Hocking County probate court issued marriage licenses to Ralph West and Shelia Trader. Robert Alten and Nancy Gwinn. Virginia Saunders, 39, fined $15 and costs for drunkenness after arrest. Mr and Mrs Summers host Mrs Harry Jenkins as house guest from Cape Girardeau Missouri.

Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council Charles Rauber Martha Rauber Women of the Moose Moose Logan Starr-Washington High School Tom Saunders Hocking County Ralph Edward West Shelia Mae Trader Gore Robert Eugene Alten Sugar Grove Nancy Jean Gwinn Virginia Saunders Vaughn Collins Nihifer Bremen Rd

Rory McBroom Celebrates 9th Birthday With Party

St Patrick's Day event honors Rory McBroom on his ninth birthday hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank McBroom on W Main. A theatre outing for Rory and 12 visiting boys was followed by cake and ice cream at the family home with sister Lynn helping.

Logan St. Patrick’s Day Rory McBroom Frank McBroom W. Main St Rory All Boys Lynn

Library Site Suggested for New Logan County Library

The Citizens Library Advisory Committee recommends purchasing the residence at 147 E Main St next to City Hall as the site for the new Logan Hoekking County Library. The report, made public at the city county board meeting, cites the property's close proximity and potential. Committee members include Jacob Keller chair Velva Brashares secretary Leon Eichel Sidney Kapp le Dayton Schultheis and Mr and Mrs. Dayton Schultheis.

Logan Citizens Library Advisory Committee E. Main St City Hall Logan-Hoecking County Library Citizens Library Advisory Board FE Main St Jacob Keller Velva Brashares Leon Eichel Sidney Kapple Dayton Schultheis

Two Youths Get Probation

Two Hocking County youths faced the Juvenile Court on charges of stealing gasoline from Nelsonville Lumber Co on March 10. A 17 year old boy received a suspended Boys Industrial School sentence and was placed on probation. a 16 year old boy was put on probation for his part in the theft, his first offense. A Nelsonville youth involved will appear in Athens County Juvenile Court this week after a police tip.

Logan Hocking County Rhea Bangert Brown Nelsonville Lumber Co Logan Route 4 Logan Route 3 Nelsonville Athens County

Ringhiser Rites Set

Funeral services for Boyd R. Ringhiser 66 retired railroad engineer held at Cook & Son funeral home Columbus with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan. Survivors include two sons Clyde Carroll Walter Columbus a sister Mrs Kermit Kaufman Carroll and two brothers William Groveport Charles Logan. Friends may call at the funeral home. Hazel Bittner 64 Logan fined 10 dollars and costs for improper starting by Mayor Delmar Freeman. William Kessler 52 Lancaster forfeited 20 dollar bond for failing to appear on red light charge Main and Gallagher.

Logan Cook & Son Columbus Boyd R. Ringhiser Clyde Carroll Walter Kermit Kaufman William Groveport Charles Oak Grove Hazel Bittner Delmar Freeman William Kessler Lancaster Main and Gallagher

Hamley Run Social Notes From G G Young

George Young returns to Ohio University building work on Richland Ave while Waterloo trustees clear a shortcut from Hanley Run to Dowler Ridge under Paul Hibbard. Local socials include Elbert Brewer family supper at Grover Young’s and newlywed Paul and wife at Madison Ave Athens. Fishing reports cite Lake Hope perch and Margarets Creek blues. Joe Derrington breaks ankle on walk. James Taylor’s 48th birthday celebrated at country home with many relatives. News tips requested for Hamley Run items by Wednesday night at Young's store.

Hamley George Young Ohio University Richland Ave Waterloo Hanley Paul Young Madison Avenue Athens John Lee Phillips Amesville William Lavelle Lake Hope Margarets Creek Andy Baker Stockport Young Joe Derrington James Taylor Clarence Taylor Kathy Mickey Bobby Sugar Creek Ray Taylor Treasa Buchtel Eillen Todd Peggie Sue New Marshfield Margaret Ann Richard Marie Ruth Loyd Elliott Nelsonville Mary Kimper Lancaster William Taylor Charles Hook Jake Martin Chauncey Hamley Run Young's

Mrs Saving Is Hostess At Friendship Club Meeting

Mrs Walter Saving hosted the Friendship Club at her South Logan home after a Logan High School style show sponsored by Javceeettes and Haneys House of Fashion. Guests included Mrs Fred Meadows Mrs William Vaughan Mrs Sherman Hopkins Jr Mrs John Glass and Mrs Walter Huffman. Members present were Mrs Marion Strawn Mrs Jack Wilkins Mrs Ernie Maniskas Mrs George Meadows Mrs Paul Hankison Mrs Ed Lattimer and Mrs Clyde Beougher. Mrs Maniskas will entertain next.

Berea Class Meeting at Union Furnace Presbyterian Church

Mrs Wayne Kennard chaired the Berea Class March meeting at the Union Furnace Presbyterian Church. Scripture from Matthew was read by Mrs Robert Redd. Ter ry Timson sang You Never Walk Alone and Mrs James Skinner spoke. Mrs Arthur Wright represented the Hocking County unit of the American Cancer Society and Red Cross education and film program. A social hour followed the program and refreshments were served.

Robert Redd Terry Timson James Skinner Arthur Wright Hocking County American Cancer Society Timson

Hone Speaks Before Legion On Thursday

John P. Hone veteran's service director of the American Legion of Ohio will speak Thursday at 8 p m at the Joseph Freeman Post 476 birthday party in Wilkesville. Hone heads full time Legion service officers for the VA in Cleveland and Cincinnati and is a Dayton native with WWII Navy service.

Wilkesville John P. Hone American Legion of Ohio Joseph Freeman Wilksville Hone Legion Service Cleveland Cincinnati Veterans Administration Lancaster Dayton Navy University of Dayton Veterans’ Service State Legion Northridge Post 746

Hocking Fair Receives 5500 From Races Distribution

The Ohio Fairs Fund distributed a record 669398.39 funded by pari mutuel wagering tax. Hocking County received 5500 while nearby counties Athens Pickaway and Ross each got 5500. Fairfield County got 8707.97 and Perry County 2500 with the state fair receiving 60000 for purse money.

LOGAN Ohio Fairs Fund Ohio James A. Rhodes Hocking County Athens Pickaway Ross Fairfield County Perry County

Logan children bitten by German shepherd on Wood Street

Beverly Hammond 13 and Terry Mathias 13 were bitten on the left ankle and leg by a German shepherd owned by Dr. Jan Matthews while riding bicycles near the Matthews home in Logan. The dog, up to date on shots, will be observed for 14 days as dog bites rise in the area.

Beverly Hammond Wm. Hammond Logan Terry Mathias Paul Mathias Jan Matthews Matthews Wood St James Leonard Hocking County

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Five Patients

Five patients are listed as admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital. Nelsonville resident Mrs. Charles R. Smith is for medical care, along with Miss Shirley Minor of New Straitsville Route 1. Also admitted are Mrs. Edward Newsom of McArthur, Henry Searles of Logan, and Ralph St. Clair of Logan for medical treatment.

Logan Phillip Harburger Third St Grant Hospital Columbus Diana Lee Brenda Kay Lemuel Gordon Walter Harbarger James Harbarger Shirley Minor New Straitsville Edward Newsom McArthur Henry Searles

Investments Explained To Rotarians In Logan

Merrill Lynch broker LOGAN Nida spoke at Logan Rotary on investments and securities. He traced stock market action over 30 years and noted Nida's legal background. Guests included George Jurgensmier Aubrey Prewitt Harold Elberfeld Frank Larimer Richard Noederer Burt Bueler. Joe Thomas Grant Byrnes Walter Savings Francis Myers Otto Shaw elected trustees. Logan man Paul Wright 36 fined 60 dollars for overloaded truck after Route 33 citation.

Logan Jack Nida Columbus Merrill, Lynch, Fenner and Smith Logan Rotary Club Nida Ohio State Law School Russell Fitzgerald George Jurgensmier Aubrey Prewitt Harold Elberfeld Frank Larimer Richard Noederer Burt Bueler Wadsworth Ohio Joe Thomas Grant Byrnes Walter Savings Francis Myers Otto A. Shaw Paul W. Wright Hannibal Hocking County Vaughn Collins State Highway Patrol Route 33

Also Mentioned on This Page

YWCA Michael Summers N. Mulberry St Harry Jenkins Cape Girardeau. Mo Jenkins Summers Beverly Hills Calif Don Barnes Beverly Hilton Hotel Charles Fox Kurt King John Matthews Paul Fickel Georgia Shaw Bobby Cruise Paul Blosser Pete Jurgensmier John Tansky Billy Saving David Danny Keister Ringhiser G. G. Young Mrs. Saving Berea Legion the Messenger Hocking Fair United States Department of Agriculture Agencie Clinton Iowa Hocking Valley Hospital Charles R. Smith Ralph St. Clair, Logan
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