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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1960

Page

3

Youth Is Sent To BIS In Auto Parts Thefts

Four Logan area youths faced Juveni le Court hearings for hubcap and fender skirt thefts. A 16 year old was sent to the Boys Industrial School after admitting theft of 16 hubcaps and four fender skirts March 15 16 and 17. Other 17 year olds were placed on probation and ordered to restitution or return of stolen items. Police linked a wider ring involving Nelsonville Athens Lancaster Newark and Columbus with dozens of youths implicated and hubcaps valued 50 to 75 dollars sold for 8 to 10 dollars a set.

Logan Logan Area Boys Industrial School Rhea Bangert Brown Logan Route 4 Nelsonville Athens Lancaster Newark Columbus Nelsonville Area

Notice of Appointment and Athens water project ordinance

Notice is hereby given that Janie A Burleigh of Guysville Ohio has been appointed Executrix of the Estate of Charles D Burleigh deceased late of Athens County creditors must file claims within four months Dated March 28 1960 Harold J Rose Probate Judge Athens County Ohio Ordinance No 1497 authorizing the Director of Public Service safety to enter into a contract for drilling water wells four 6 inch test wells and two production wells for the City of Athens after bids and in accordance with plans and specifications This ordinance is in effect from the earliest date permitted by law signed by Fred W Weber President of Council attest C G Houck Clerk approved Kenneth W Sands Mayor dated 3 30 20tw

Janie A. Burleigh Guysville Ohio Charles D. Burleigh Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County Public Service Athens Athen State OF Director of Public Service Safety Fred W. Weber C. G. Houck Kenneth W. Sands

Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County T O Kincade treasurer will offer for sale at public auction on April 14 1960 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse Athens Ohio the two described tracts of land in Waterloo Township including coal rights and mineral reservations with prices not below two thirds of appraised value of 1 1000.00. Sale by Harold E Shields Sheriff Athens County Ohio attorney Homer B Gall.

Ohio Athens County T. O. Kincade Mile Six Athens Waterloo Towit Hocking Mining Company P. B. Lightfritz Harrison Six Town 11 Bangs Elston Mace Harrison Section Town C. A. Pinkley Harold E. Shields Homer B. Gall

Miss Salser Is Honored At Dinner

Miss Carol Salser a Rutland elementary teacher was guest of honor at a dinner Tuesday at the Martin Restaurant. Hostesses from the Rutland staff presented a gift to the prospective bride whose marriage to Robert Birch of Racine is set for Thursday April 14.

Middleport Carol Salser Rutland Martin Miss Salser Robert Birch Racine Grover Salser Ethel Chapman George Dallas Pearl Bunce Martha Chapman Margaret Parsons Audrey Patterson Faye Sauer Anna Ogdin Blanche Nelson Olive Page Muriel Foley Nonga Roberts Thelma Raines Joan Montgomery Sally Schaff

Logan Calendar March 30 to April 1 Activities

Calendar notes lodge and club meetings across Logan. D of A chair Vernie Congreve asks gifts for sun shine box. WSWS and EUB Church events include a unified meeting, dinner, officers election, and speaker. Ohio Power Co gatherings host Duplicate Club and Sewing Club with guest invites. Hock ing Co. granges banquet features a guest speaker. Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge initiation and Marion PTO soup supper at local schools. WCTU event at EUB Church parsonage in afternoon.

WSWS EUB Church Logan Ohio Power Co Hocking Co. Granges Logan High School Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Marion Pto Marion School WCTU

Boy Bitten by Stray Cat Reported in Logan Area

Dwight Woodward aged 12 of Laurelville Route 2 was bitten on the left thumb by a stray cat that was fighting the family dog. The incident occurred Sunday. the cat was destroyed and its head sent to the Nelsonville district lab for examination by the Logan Hocking County Health Department.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Dwight Woodward Lawrence Woodward Laurelville Nelsonville District

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Mrs. and Mrs. Carl J. Korn Lancaster have a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wray Logan Route 4 have a son. Admitted: Mrs. Robert G. Thomas Cir cleville Route 4 for surgery. Mrs. Raymond L. Sowers Allensville for surgery. Gerald Lane Logan Route 4 for surgery. Dismissed: Mrs. Gerald Mundy Enterprise and son. Mrs. Gerald Miller Logan.

Carl J. Kornmiller Lancaster Pearl Wray Logan Robert G. Thomas Circleville Raymond L. Sowers Allensville Gerald Lane Gerald Mundy Enterprise, and Son Gerald Miller

Temporary alimony ordered in Miller divorce case

In Common Pleas Court Mary M. Miller vs Thomas E. Miller a temporary alimony order set weekly support at 15 dollars for Mary and the minor children and 100 dollars for expense money to prosecute the action.

Logan Mary M. Miller Thomas E. Miller Common Pleas Court

Class Holds Meeting At Sparks Home

Kings Daughters Sunday School Class met at Mrs. Albert Sparks home in Haydenville with Mrs. Luther Skiner leading devotions on Repentance. Miss Nora Skiner assisted. hymns were sung and a Prodigal Son reading followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Haydenville Luther Skiner Kings Daughters Albert Sparks Nora Skiner Miss Skiner Jesus Homer Carter

Meigs County 4H Pleasure Riders elect officers

At a Monday organizational meeting the Meigs County 4H Pleasure Riders Club elected Judy Hewetson as president Anita Collins as vice president Keith Morgan as secretary Jackie Jones as treasurer Tommy Hysell as recreation leader Doward Calvert as reporter and Kathy Morgan and Bobby Jones as health and safety directors Advisers are Mrs. Morgan E J Hill and Mrs William B Downie Miss Hewetson is junior leader New members include Kathy Morgan Bobby Jones Opal Offutt and Mike Jones Visitors included Mr and Mrs Roger Morgan Next meeting set for 7:30 p m April 18 at the home of Mrs W A Morgan

Pomeroy Meigs County W. A. Morgan Judy Hewetson Anita Collins Keith Morgan Jackie Jones Tommy Hysell Doward Calvert Kathy Morgan Bobby Jones Morgan E. J. Hill William B. Downie Miss Hewetson Opal Offutt Mike Jones Roger Morgan

Senior Play It Walks at Midnight at Union Furnace High

Union Furnace High School presents the senior class mystery play It Walks at Midnight on Friday night in the school auditorium. Cast includes Le roy Van Bibber David Farmer Hershel Anderson Harold Sinnott Buddy Sickles Beverly Loomis Louise Cline Sandy Beck Karen Karns Nancy Zimmerman and Kay Turner. Curtain is 8 p.m.

Logan Union Furnace High School Leroy van Bibber David Farmer Hershel Anderson Harold Sinnott Buddy Sickles Beverly Loomis Louise Cline Sandy Beck Karen Karns Nancy Zimmerman Kay Turner

Tony Has A Birthday In Union Furnace Social Note

Mrs. Thomas Sprouse hosted Tony's fifth birthday in Union Furnace with guests Debbie Mount Randy McGlathlin Leigh Ann Cook David LaFollette Kim Kathy Smith Mark Bumgardner Mila Sharon Hiner man Christy Reinshell Vickie Bennington Bob McGlothlin Randy Sinnott Nita Rita McGlothlin. Prizes went to Rita McGlothlin David LaFollette and Kathy Smith. Refreshments followed as Tony's mother served treats.

Thomas Sprouse Union Furnace Tony Debbie Mount Randy McGlathlin Leigh Ann Cook David LaFollette Kim Kathy Smith Mark Bumgardner Mila Sharon Hinerman Christy Reinshell Vickie Bennington Bob McGlothlin Randy Sinnot Nita Rita McGlothlin

Family Dinner Honors 77th Birthday of Bart Miller

A family dinner Sunday celebrated Bart Miller turning 77. Attendees included Irene Miller of Columbus and extended Miller relatives from Tuppers Plains Gallipolis and local areas such as Don Torrence Jack Gorrell and Barbara Debbie Freddie Bobby Perry and others.

Pomeroy Bart Miller Irene Miller Columbus Lewis Miller Don James Torrence Jack Gorrell Tuppers Plains Kermit Fisher Barbara Jimmy Phillip Gallipolis Fred Miller Debbie Freddie Bobby Bill Miller Perry Bernard Diddle George Tommy

Cantor Book Review At Saturday Club Luncheon

Logan social notes describe a luncheon in Brandt's Mecca Room with Mrs Merl Primmer hostess. Mrs Winifred Engle reviews Eddie Cantor book The Way I See It. An Euterpean Club concert is set for April 4 at Westminster House.

Brandt Mecca Room Merl Primmer Eddie Cantor Winifred Engle Westminster House Richard Lavey Russell Berlin

Plastics Industry Growth Outlined At Logan Kiwanis Meeting

Logan Kiwanis Club heard Bill Jones of Union Carbide Plastics Co. describe plastics growth and products with a film strip. Edmund Lange paid tribute to late Paul Shaw. Max Davidson joined as new member of Logan Sears Roebuck store. John Huffman spoke on Kiwanis symbolism. John Busch chaired the program. Joseph W. Johnson attended as a guest.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Bill Jones Union Carbide Plastics Co Paul Shaw Shaw Earl F. Schottke First Presbyterian Church Max Davidson Logan Sears, Roebuck and Co Don Braun John Huffman Athens Kiwanis Division John Busch Joseph W. Johnson

Kennard Divorce Suit Dropped In Common Pleas Court

Berniece Kennard filed for divorce against Edwin Kennard but the suit was dismissed in Common Pleas Court without record and at the plaintiff’s cost.

Logan Berniece Kennard Edwin Kennard Common Pleas

Attractive Sport Shirts With Convertible Collars

Bright short sleeve sport shirts offered in sizes 2 through 8 feature attractive printed patterns. Button down convertible collars add versatility for casual and dress wear.

Bright Stripes Prints and Solids in Short Sleeve Styles

A retail notice lists bright stripes prints and solids for girls clothing in short sleeve and sleeveless styles. Available sizes include 3 to 14 and Deb Teens 8 through 14.

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