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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1962

Page

6

Nelsonville man hazes with windows to back Ohio State in 1962

Hoodlet of Hoodlet's Department Store led a mock parade through Public Square with a water pail brush and squeegee after Cincinnati beat Ohio State in the NCAA finals. Stoltz Drug Store displayed a window message announcing Hoodlet would wash Stoltz windows, drawing a crowd.

Louisville Hoodler Ohio State Stoltz Drug C. S. Hoodler Jim Holtel University of Cincinnati Stoltz Hoodlet Cincinnati

Nelsonville Businessman P G Oakley Dies at 76

Nelsonville resident Percy G Bone ley Oakley 76 rotary treasurer of the Nelsonville Home and Savings Association died Monday evening at Mount St Mary Hospital after two weeks of illness. He helped found Oakley Insurance Agency and later served as secretary treasurer of the Nelsonville Home and Savings. He was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church and a Mason. Survived by wife Grace a daughter Treva Pospichel and a son Perry Oakley plus five brothers and a sister. Services Thursday at 2 p m at the First Presbyterian Church, burial Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Percy G. Boneley Washington St Nelsonville Home and Savings Association Mount St. Mary Hospital Mr. Oakley Oakley First Presbyterian Church Athens Commandery Knights Templar Grace Treva Pospichel Philadelphia Perry Oakley Lowell Frank Victor Alva James Spencer W. Va Harold Logan Mae Oakley Dayton

Ellis child dies Monday in Waverly

Edith Ann Ellis 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Ellis of Waverly, died Monday afternoon after an extended illness. Born in Nelsonville, she is survived by her parents a sister Marilyn and three brothers John Thomas and Charles. Funeral services set for 10:30 a m Wednesday at Boyer funeral home Waverly with burial at Green Lawn Nelsonville.

Frederick Ellis Waverly Marilyn John Thomas Charles James Lee McArthur Chloe Ellis Nelsonville Boyer Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Burns Without OK Laurelville Man Fined

Logan William Cradlebaugh of Laurelville Route 2 forfeited a $19 bond in Hockir County Court. Charged by district fire warden Merle Arledge with open air burning without a permit on March 3 during the fire season from March through May.

Logan William Cradlebaugh Laurelville Hockir Vaughn Collins Merle E. Arledge

Funeral Services Set For Ex Glouster Man

John R. Leake 63 of Zanesville a former Glouster area resident will have funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mt Sterling Methodist Church Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery He died Saturday evening in a Zanesville hospital. A second item notes a demonstration planned at Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices with Twig 9 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild and the Delia Lewis Circle of the First Baptist Church attending at 7 90 p m Wednesday. Another short note lists four area residents attending the OSU basketball finals at St John Arena Friday and Saturday.

Glouster John R. Leake Zanesville Glouster Area Mt. Sterling Methoest Leake Nelsonville Twig Mount St Mary

Sharpsburg Woman Emma Gibson Dies at 85 in Chillicothe

Emma Gibson 85 of Sharpsburg Route 1 died Monday at her daughter’s home in Chillicothe. Born in Washington County she was daughter of Isaac Norris. Survived by three daughters, a sister, two brothers, six grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mt Hermon EUB Church with Robert Dabuaney officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home.

Chesterhill Emma Gibson Sharpsburg Helen Lamb Chillicothe Mrs. Gibson Was Washington County Mrs Isaac Norris Lamb Beulah Kennedy Frances Burnett Columbus Addie Jackson Walhending Ohio Glen Earl Norris McConnelville Mt. Hermon Eub Church Robert Dabuaney Fawcett-Stone Funeral Home

Anniversary Dinner Planned By Auxiliary

NELSONVILLE The anniversary dinner of the Ladies Auxiliary, VFW Post 3467, will be served at 6 30 p m April 4 at the Glenview Party House, Logan. Reservations should be made with Mrs Rita Woody by April 1. Birthdays observed at the March meeting were Mrs Woody, Mrs Edith Cochran, Mrs Myra Milholland and Miss Bessie Forbes.

Nelsonville Ladies Auxiliary VFW Glenview Logan March Auxiliary Edna Reynolds Rita Woody Woody Edith Cochran Myra Milholland Bessie Forbes

Hospital Births and Transfers Listed at Mount St. Mary

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports births for several families including Charles French, Addison Jago, Carl Hanagan, Belford Spergin, and Mary Thomas. Transfers include John Lauser to University Hospital Columbus. Blood used 2 units. Names span Shawnee Glouster Nelsonville Athens Logan Corning Haydenville and Columbus.

Charles French Shawnee Addison Jago Glouster Carl Hanagan Belford Spergin Corning Athens Melvin Thompson Nelsonville Patricia Green Logan John Lauser Jacksonville University Hospital Columbus Alvin Hardy Robert McCoy, Jr Haydenville James McClain Helen Penrod Sylvia Hall

Nelsonville group to close for Oakley funeral

Nelsonville Home and Savings Association will close at noon Thursday for the funeral of P. G. Oakley secretary treasurer who died Monday night. Also listed are medical notices from Hocking Valley Hospital and new Ohio liquor permits for Master Line Products Co. in Glouster with beer and wine licenses.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Home and Savings Association P. G. Oakley Columbus Ohio Department of Liquor Control Master Line Products Co., Inc Glouster

Plan Sports Banquet in Nelsonville at First Christian Church

Nelsonville Athletic Association will meet at the high school at 7 30 p m to plan the All Sports banquet set for April 27 in the First Christian Church social rooms. Bill Hess Ohio University head football coach will be the banquet speaker. Logan resident Robert H May badly injured in a December Columbus auto crash is in Ward One at Dayton VA Center Brown's Hospital and welcomes cards.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association First Christian Church Charles Pancake Bill Hess Ohio University Logan Robert H. May Columbus Veterans Administration Center Brown's Hospital Dayton Ohio W. C. May

Children Will See Circus

Logan Ralph Moore announces Hocking County Tarhe Shrine Club members will take welfare children to the annual Shrine Circus in Columbus from April 2 to 7. Children meet at the Hocking County courthouse April 7 at 7 15 a.m. and travel with club members. contributions for spending money and lunches are invited to Nobles Francis M Embre e, Dean L Collison or Ralph G Moore.

Logan Ralph Moore Tarhe Shrine Club Lancaster Hocking County Hocking Fairfield Perry County Francis M. Embree Dean L. Collison Ralph G. Moore

Six Drivers Fined in Hocking County Court

Six cases heard by Judge Vaughn Collins in Hocking County Court resulted in fines and suspensions. Richard T. Phillips was fined for failure to stop after an accident on Route 75. Cecil Williams faced a suspended fine for improper vehicle registration on Route 18. John M. Carter was fined for unsafe operation on Route 33. Wilbur B. Lanning paid for speeding on Route 33. Daniel E. Congreve forfeited bond for speeding on Route 33. Richard E. Nance was assessed and partially suspended for unsafe operation on Route 33.

Logan Hocking Vaughn Collins Sheriff's Department State Highway Patrol Richard T. Phillips Shawnee Cecil Williams Rockbridge John M. Carter Glouster Daniel E. Congreve Columbus Richard E. Nance

Logan Teentimers Host Parents At Annual Event

The Logan Teentimers of Logan Junior High hosted Parents Night at Logan High School auditorium. About 275 Teentimer members, guests, and faculty attended as Marion Allen and Mrs. Allen received gifts while J. Robert Smith and William Hankison were honored for their service.

Logan Teentimers LOGAN Logan Junior High School Logan High School Marion Allen

Farm Bureau Meeting Held on Logan Route 3

Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council gathered at the Rauber home on Logan Route 3 for their March meeting. Discussion focused on Safety on Our Highways led by Mrs. D H Woodard. The session included hymns scripture a prayer and an Easter poem. Thirteen members attended with guests including Mrs Marvalea Sinnott and family and Miss Diane Armstrong.

Logan Charles Rauber Martha Rauber Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council Rauber D. H. Woodard Frank Masure Marvalea Sinnott Bradley Diane Armstrong Linda David Rauber Mary Lois Rauber

Ex Logan Woman Daisy Spencer Dies in Columbus

Mrs. O E Spencer known as Daisy Lehman of Columbus died at 72 in her home Sunday Born in Logan she was daughter of Luke Lehman a Logan grocer Her husband preceded her in death Survivors include two daughters five grandchildren one great grandchild She was cousin to several Logans residents Friends may call at Jerry Spears funeral home in Columbus Arrangements incomplete

Logan O. E. Spencer Daisy Lehman Columbus Luke Lehman Carl Brandt Walter Blosser Ralph Starcher Noah Robey Claude Hammon Jerry Spears

Divorce Granted in Hocking County Common Pleas Court

Logan Forest Hedges is granted a divorce from Ethel Hedges on gross neglect of duty. Custody of two minors awarded to Ethel with visiting rights for Logan. Judge Harley Meyer allows defendant to reside on plaintiff’s property while the children remain in custody. Costs to plaintiff. In a separate note, the oldest Latin inscription is on a belt buckle reading Manius made me for Nummerius in translation.

Manius Nummerius

Damaeve Suit Jury Named in Logan County Case

A Logan petit jury of 11 men and one woman was seated for a $35 000 damage suit in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. Florence Jarvis of Logan sues the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Inc alleging a June 30 1959 store accident at a Logan A P store when a wheeled cart with boxes toppled onto her back causing injuries.

Logan Hocking County Florence Jarvis Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc Logan A&p

Firemen Called To Three Logan Blazes

Logan fire crews answered three alarms Monday. An Auto fire on Mulberry Street damaged a car owned by Albert Backus. A three acre grass fire near Enterprise traced to trash burning. A second grass fire at Goat Run Road spread toward Humphrey Chicken Farm with Hocking Honor Camp aiding efforts.

Logan Robert Courter Mulberry St Albert Backus Carol Rider Enterprise Goat Run Rd Humphrey Chicken Farm Hocking

Rockbridge Home Damaged by Early Morning Fire

Sheriff Paul Hartman set damage at 150 dollars after a 1:30 a.m. Sunday blaze damaged the home of Harry Kohler on Cola Valley Road Rockbridge Route 2. Fire departments from Laurelville and Berne Township responded to the chimney fire.

Logan Paul Hartman Harry Kohler Rockbridge Cola Valley Hartman Laurelville Berne Twp

Police Check Two Wrecks Driver Cited

Logan police reported two weekend accidents. Charlotte Rush, 29, was forced over at W Front St by an oncoming car and hit a parked Johnson car. No charges filed. Robert Dunkle, 34, stopped at Market and Main when Ruben Hinnerman, 57, struck his rear. Hinnerman charged with failure to maintain distance.

Logan Charlotte Ann Rush New Straitsville Sarah J. Johnson Barberton Front St Johnson Auto Market and Main Sts Robert T. Dunkle Ruben K. Hinnerman Union Furnace

DAR Chapter Sees Logan Models Shine in Columbus Show

Logan Junior High School and Governor Worthington Chapter Girls Homemakers entered a state DAR conference fashion show in Columbus. Miss Louella Julian, guided by Mrs. Shelso, won first in the junior division with a cotton blouse and skirt. Other entrants included Alice Trowbridge and Barbara Edgar.

LOGAN Kerwood Martin Roy Shelso Logan Junior High School Governor Worthington Daughters of American Revolution DAR Girl Homemakers Shelso Louella Julian Neil House Columbus Miss Julian Harvey Minton Russell C Julian Anthony J. Toerner Worthing Frances Mathias Toerner

Mission Worker Recalls Thai Ministry At Local Church

The Rev H Gaylord Knox retired Presbyterian mission worker spoke at First United Presbyterian Logan during a Sunday service and at the Men's Bible Class. He and wife served in Prae Thailand since 1929 building churches and training Thai leadership. They shared artifacts from their field and a program for Westminster Fellowship before staying with local friends in Logan.

Prae Mr. Knox Thailand Siam Knox

Hold Back the Redskins offered by Logan 8th graders

Logan Calendar lists events for March 27 28 including Green PTA program a comedy melodrama Hold Back the Redskins at 8th grade level WLCS luncheon and executive meeting at 1 p m 12 noon Trinity Lutheran Couples Club at 7 30 p m Devotional leaders Mr and Mrs Don Myers annual meeting of Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association 8 p m at Ohio Power Co auditorium and Social Circle luncheon at 1 p m Mecca Room Brandts YMCA Girl Scout rooms 10 a m potluck at noon

Redskins WLCS Methodist Church Trinity Lutheran Couples Club John Myers Jr Don Myers Hocking County Tuberculosis and Health Association Ohio Power Co

Woman Is Reported In Serious Condition In Logan

Mrs. C. E. Dona hue 76 of 469 N Spring St Logan is in serious condition at Hocking Valley Hospital after a fall from her bed around 2 30 Saturday morning. She suffered a broken shoulder and chest injuries as health deteriorated in recent years. Her two sons Pat of Springfield and John Bud of Columbus arrived to be with her.

Logan C. E. Donahue N. Spring St Hocking Valley Hospital Donahue Pat Springfield John Bud Columbus

Kemp ton family hosts birthday supper for Dorothy Lewis

Mr and Mrs Herman Kempton of 599 Popular Street Nelsonville held a supper for the birthday of their daughter Dorothy Lewis. Present were Mrs Lewis husband Jack and children Sheran Beverly and Brent other guests included Mr and Mrs Guy Dehman and children Bob Marvin and Johnny of Chauncey.

Herman Kempton St. Nelsonville Dorothy Lewis Lewis Jack Sheran Beverly Brent Guy Dehman Bob Marvin Johnny Chauncey

Ingram Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Clarence E. Chet Ingram age 73 who died Monday at South Perry Nursing Home will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Pleasant Ridge Church with burial in the church cemetery He was born in Hocking County and survived by three sisters Bessil Steele Circleville Ada Silvernagle Columbus and Mae Berger Cincinnati Friends may call at Henlein funeral home after 2 p.m Tuesday

Logan Clarence E Chet) Ingram South Perry Pleasant Ridge Church David Susan Poling Ingram Hocking County Bessil Steele Circleville Ada Silvernagle Columbus Mae Berger Cincinnati Henlein

10 Attend 4-H Session in Southeastern Ohio

Logan county 4-H leaders attend the Southeastern Ohio 4-H advisors training clinic at the Youth Center on the Ohio State Fairgrounds Tuesday and Wednesday. Advisors and extension agents from 22 counties are slated to attend, sponsored by the Ohio 4-H Foundation. Logan brief: Michael Dexter, 19, Nelsonville, construction worker, and Patricia Green Dexter, 19, Logan, at home.

Ohio State Fairgrounds Don Taylor Ray Grove Richard Bowers Eleanor Macgregor Bill Melvin The Ohio 4-H Foundation Logan Michael Gregory Dexter Nelsonville Patricia Ann Green Dexter

Weekend Visitors and Local Notables Passes Through Logan

Logan residents hosted relatives from Dearborn Michigan including Mrs David Roberts and family on Second Street and met Aunt Vic at Murray City en route home. Ohio University events drew Ralph Moore and Francis Embree from Logan while Mount St Mary Hospital treated Herbert Walter for observation and possible surgery. College basketball fans joined Duane Shipley for Ohio State High School games and NCAA trips to Louisville with county prosecutor Hubert Lappen and Carl Stein Johnson accompanying. Suellen Johnson, OSU student and cheerleader, featured in tournament activities.

Ter Gary Atkins Dearborn Mich Logan Vic’? Hale Murray City David Roberts Vic Fred Schmidt Jo Ann Hull Columbus Freddie North St Allen Fink Julie Jan Schmidt Fink Miss Schmidt Athens Ohio University College of Fine Arts Ralph Moore South Logan Francis Embree Herbert Walter New Plymouth Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Duane Shipley N. Wood Sr Louisville Hubert Lappen Hocking County Carl Stein’’ Johnson Johnson Suellen Johnson Ohio State University OSU

Taxation Examiner To Aid Hocking County Vendors

A State Department of Taxation examiner will be in the Auditorium of the Hocking County Courthouse Logan Ohio on the last Friday of each month to assist vendors. The first day is Friday March 30 1962 and hours are 9 a m to 4 p m.

Logan Hocking County State Department of Taxation Hocking County Court House Ohio

Daughter Is Born In Lodi To Mr and Mrs Shipley

Mr and Mrs Larry Shipley announce the birth of their first daughter Kimberly Sue on February 28 at a hospital in Lodi. The couple also has a son, Scott, 19 months. Grandparents are Duane Shipley of Logan and Beverly McDevitt of Detroit.

Logan Larry Shipley Leroy Lodi Kimberly Sue Scott Duane Shipley Beverly McDevitt Detroit Mich

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Paul Betts Stu”’ Hoodlet First National Bank Athens County Robert Sarah Ann Hickman Oakley Logan Wholesale Grocery Co R. V. Oakley Oakley and Oakley Insurance Agency Oakley Insurance Agency, Inc Nelsonville Home and Savings John Lloyd Evans Johnson Funeral Home Ellis Child Edith Ann Ellis Ellis Burns Laurelville Man William Jewett Leonard Hill Mary Reeves Freda Smith Carpenter Charles Green Joan Auflick Hannah Karpela Katie Mungan New Lexington Gary Potter Cedric Silvey Mary Thomas Mary Jo Roof Rosemary Laughlin Charles Coakley Jack Russell George Culp Medical Chester R. Vorhees Leroy McClure May Wilbur B. Lanning W. C. Griffith Palm Beach Fla Indianapolis Ind Kathy Gabriel Pam Jane Cindy Horwell Sandy Steward Jack Walsh David Miller Marcia Blume Suzanne Ricketts Ruth Watts Rosalie Dunn Sue Bicknell John McAfee Tom Erbaught Guy Champ Roger Courtney Roberta Holloway Allen William Bozett Ned Gabriel Frederick Blume George Rolston Charles Steward Mary Jones Eleanor Horwell Farm Bureau Meeting Ance Damaeve Suit Robert Pollum Ben H. Cooper Fred Rider Daniel Jenkins George Kline Gerald Barton Dallas Fetheroll Mildred Cavinee Paul Stewart James Frey Joe Johnson Clarence Raschen Alice Trowbridge Barbara Edgar Westminster House Westminster Fellowship of the Church Leonard W. McIntire Wooster Mecca Brandt’s Russell Berlin YMCA Ingram 4-H Advisors Glen Worthman Rhea Bangert Brown Virginia McGhee Harry Mathias 4-H Don Young Quick’s Drug Store West Union Street
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