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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1962

Page

5

Logan Buildings Named Usable Nuclear Shelters in county survey

Logan and five in Hocking County may serve as fallout shelters based on a February survey by Columbus engineers. The report lists multiple structures meeting or modifiable to federal standards and notes the need for owner approval and a 20 inch thick ceiling basement criterion.

Logan Hocking County Don Farrow Geil Logan Federal Dollar King J. C. Penney Stifflers Miller Shoe Masonic Temple Hocking Valley Hospital Stones Grill Ambrose Hull Printing Co A&p Mary Jane Sears Falls Two Logan Glass General Electric Co Metalbestos William Wallace Co Ward Two Murray City School Ward Rural School Carbon Hill Green Green Two Farrow

Hutchens Family Visits in Stafford and Cairo Outings

Lance Cpl and Mrs Clarence Hutchens and their son from Stafford Virginia spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Albert Hutchens and grandmother Mrs Addie Ashcraft. Reba Marshall visited her mother in Cairo West Virginia.

Guysville Lance Clarence Hutchens Stafford

Weekend visits and local notices from Nelsonville and Athens

A series of social visits across Nelsonville and nearby areas includes Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hart Sr. Columba, and many others hosting or visiting friends. A grass fire near Walter Wend residence burned about two acres. firefighters credited township residents with containment. Mary Elliot and Harold McDonald were married at the county judge's home, with a 10 day stay in Athens. A Nelsonville Fish and Game League meeting is planned for April 11, with 1962 dues due by April 1. Boyd B. Cornwell forfeited a $30 bond for speeding on Canal Street.

Letart Wayne Hart Sr Columbus Roy Robinson Charleston Dwight Gibbs C. E. Fry Kora Adkins Leonard Raush Leo Raush Curtis Rickard Fred Chandler Paul Hatcher Dalton Hinkle Tom Fields Arch Raush Red Stewart Fred Raush John Ieenhour Baby Albert Baston Hollis Thompson Huntington Nelsonville Walter Wend Connett Rd James Dishong Mary Elliot Harold McDonald George Schoonover Jack Nouse Athens Nouse Patty Hayes Charles Hoffman Miss Hayes Bertha Hayes Clarence Fuller George Fuller the Plains Clarence Carmichael Barberton Fish and Game League of Connett Club Schoonover Boyd B. Cornwell Canal Street New Straitsville—Forest Rose Temple Pythian K of P Hall Isabell Galbreath Chillicothe Methodist Church Erma Pierce Ellen Neal Pamela Beal Janet Hartshorn Helen Goody Linda Ellis Dayton William Rawlins Charles Kemper Mabel Price Logan Nell Mitchell Anna Frasure William Yarger Somerset Oliver Kemper William Bird Miamiville Bess Davis Wellston Millard Spencer Anna Newman Rushville Ray Dixon

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Hospital Admissions List

The Mount St. Mary Hospital records a long list of births and admissions including numerous families from Gore Nelsonville Glouster Trimble and Corning. Notable entries show multiple daughters born to Berry Campbell Horgen Penn Mount and others, plus many patients admitted such as John Smith Mrs Forest Alexander Joseph Carter and Robert McCoy Jr. Blood used three units is noted.

John Smith Glouster Forest Alexander New Straitsville Joseph E. Carter

Storys Run By GLENNA SHULER STORYS RUN

Mr and Mrs Squire Taylor who lost their home in January have bought a trailer and moved back to their property on Lindsay Hill. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Perry Bradbury Mrs Viola Platter Jean Ann and Jackie Ryger and Mrs Jerry Haner Gallipolis.

Squire Taylor Lindsay Hill The Taylors Perry Bradbury Viola Platter Jean Ann Jackie Ryger Jerry Haner Gallipolis Ray Durst Florida Ross Fife William Frazier Jr Holzer Hospital Earl Taylor Tony Pomeroy Marlin Rife William Frazier Charles Baker Kay New Boston Alex Shuler

Albany Social Notes Highlight Regional Guests

Albany notes list social visits from Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bolen Dexter to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stout and others. family gatherings at the Rickards and Postons. trips to Gallipolis for a stock sale. birthdays celebrated by Frank Pugh’s family. move of Mrs. Lucy Gaston to State Street.

Lewis Smith Oleva Nancy Cora Vines James Wood Earl Radcliff Albert Hutchinson Gallipolis Frank Pugh Tracy Whaley Darla Coats June van Vran Lucy Gaston Athens Brooks Double State St

Apple Grove Social Notes Highlight Community Guests

Naomi Stobart records several visits and events from Apple Grove and surrounding areas. Birth day dinner for Becky Teney. visits by Louise Fabin in Charleston. Bess Farley and others in Charleston. Stobart family travels to Baltimore. quilting group session at Letart Church. multiple local visits including Margie Ann Stobart and Barbara Adams.

Apple Grove Becky Teney Clarice Morris Syracuse Margie Ann Stobart Debbie Hill Louise Fabin Charleston Jess Anderson Paula Diane Bess Farley Everett Clark John Stobart Sr John Stobart Jr Baltimore Stobart Charles Stobart Dolly Wolfe Anna Wheeler Early Roush Bertha Robinson Letart Church Bessie Stitt Willard Wagner Stockport Victor Counts Lorain Nial Salser Roger Birch Rio Grande College Elzia Birch Mae Marie Toney Alfred Toney Sherman Ford Russel Lock No Buel Sears, Randy and Steve Clay, W

Logan Launches Stray Dog Drive Led by City Officials

Dog warden James Leonard police chief Roy Kelch and Mayor Delmar Freeman announce a citywide drive beginning Monday to capture stray dogs after numerous complaints and dog mites. The radio-equipped warden truck will aid the search and residents should call police to report strays. Owners permitting dogs to run loose will face city court action.

Logan James Leonard Roy Kelch Delmar Freeman

Reedsville Social Notes From Mrs Lyle Balderson

Reedsville residents host and visit relatives in Ohio West Virginia and Florida. Guests include Charles Neuman Syracuse and Columbus visitors Ben Buckley Gale McCain Marvin Reinhart Roger Buckley and families. Remodeling at the Methodist Church and hospital news for Naomi Pickens.

Reedsville Charles Neuman Charles Neuman Sr Syracuse Chester Buckley Ben Buckley Gail McCain Belpre Marvin Reinhart Elkins W. Va Roger Buckley Columbus Charles Humphrey Home Council Geneva Nolan Naomi Pickens Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Raleigh Hetzer Akron Arthur Hetzer Little Hocking Hetzer Rise Methodist Church Vernon Reed Waldo Gene Wilson

Drunk Drivers Jailed In Nelsonville Court

In a busy Nelsonville weekend session, four men faced penalties. Donald Lee Kern pleaded no contest to driving while intoxicated and received a $100 fine plus costs and three days in jail. Luther M. Burch was fined and jailed on two counts, Joseph Sims was found guilty and fined, and John E. Antle paid a $20 fine for improper passing after a March 14 collision at Fourth and High Streets.

Donald Lee Kern Nelsonville Luther M. Burch Haydenville Joseph Sims Shafer St. Athens Athens County Sims John E. Antle Monroe St Chauncey Antle Fourth and High Sts

Hearing Reset in Logan County Probate Case Over Will

A Logan County probate court hearing on the Nils Kachelmacher will has been moved from April 2 to April 5 at 10 a.m. The demurrers by defendants including executors and trustees prompt court direction on true will construction. The suit, filed by four Logan Trade Club directors and other citizens, seeks beneficiary rights under the will.

Logan Hocking County Rachelmacher Nils Kachelmacher Ohio Kachelmacher Logan Trade Club

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions including Mrs Julia Donahue of Logan for medical care. Discharges involve Mrs Larry Snyder and daughter from Gore and others such as Mrs Lawrence Wolfe and son from Creola, Mrs Smma McConnell of Rockbridge, Mrs Gertrude Cox of Rockbridge, Mrs Mary Carter Route 1 Nelsonville, and Mr Ralph St Clair of Logan.

Larry Snyder Gore Lawrence Wolfe Creola Smma McConnell Rockbridge Gertrude Cox Mary Carter Nelsonville Ralph St. Clair Logan

Girls Bicycle Found In Strip Mine Pit

A 20 inch girls bicycle was found Sunday afternoon in a strip mine pit on Route 278 about a half mile north of Nelsonville. Charles Rupe reported the discovery after his sons unearthed the bike and brought it home. Officer Nick Sanborn moved the bicycle to police headquarters. it appeared nearly new.

Nelsonville Route 278 Charles Rupe Rupe Ptl Nick Sanborn

Graham pleads guilty in Nelsonville court

John C. Graham of Logan Route 3 pleaded guilty in Mayor Hoffman's Nelsonville court to consuming an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle. He was fined 25 dollars and costs and scheduled for a March 21 hearing. He was cited for nonappearance on Thursday and fined an additional 10 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville John C. Graham Logan Hoffman Graham

Grass fires reported in Logan burn three acres and small area

The Logan fire department responded to two grass fires on Saturday. One at the Delbert Davis residence in South Logan burned three acres after starting at 3:02 p.m. The second fire on N Orchard Street resulted from burning trash and burned only a small area, according to Fire Chief Robert Courter.

Logan — Logan Delbert Davis Logan N. Orchard St Robert Courter

Arrest Two Logan Youths in Auto Parts Theft

Two Logan youths aged 17 and 16 were arrested after police spotted their car on W Hunter Street following a report of air filter and chrome nuts stolen from Cole Motor Sales. The air filter and nuts were recovered in the back seat. The older boy admitted taking the filter and implicated the younger. They face juvenile court proceedings in Hocking County.

Logan Cole Motor Sales Hocking County Logan Route 4 W. Hunter St

Legion Observance Dinner Marks 43rd Anniversary

Dinner will be served at 6 30 p m Monday at the American Legion Memorial Building for members and wives and auxiliary ladies and their husbands. A program commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the Legion will be presented. Rev Dr F M Wentz pastor of the First Methodist Church will be the main speaker.

Nelsonville American Legion Memorial Legion F. M. Wentz First Methodist Church W. D. Mender

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