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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1961

Page

7

Freeman and Brimner Win Nominations for Mayor

In Logan, Delmar Freeman a Democrat and newcomer upset council president Lawrence Ellinger 310 to 253 in the mayoral primary. Republican Harold Brimner defeated councilman Ralph Adcock 306 to 227. Election totals show light turnout with 1134 ballots cast and results tabulated by 9 p.m.

Cleon Tucker Logan H. Delmar Freeman Harold Brimner Freeman Lawrence Ellinger Council Ellinger Brimner Ralph Adcock Ralph Griffin Charles W Bill) Robb Griffin Catherine Doering Robb Morgan Democrat Council Harry H. Wright Charles Summer Wallace Brown Howard Richards

Nine Green Elementary Pupils Earn A Honor Roll

Logan district announces Green Elementary School fifth grading period honor roll. Nine pupils achieved perfect A marks across grades four through eight, led by Darlene Champ Robbie Hemsworth Deborah Lehman and others. Additional students posted B or better averages with 14 in each of grades four and five.

LOGAN Green Dwight Diller Darlene Champ Robbie Hemsworth Deborah Lehman Georgeann McAfee Vaughn Sharb John White Linda May John McAfee Roseann Taylor Diana Brooks Diane Burch Deborah Carson Ruth Ann Gillogly Tim Holloway Jean Ann Hutchison Gary Miller David Norris Donna Jean Oliver Christine Smith Michael Brown Jean Chapman Sherill Dye Martha Holloway Gary Jeffrey Michael Jonas Arlene Lambert Beverly North James van Bibber

Local visitors and illness noted in Gallia County

Hartford Mrs M T Epling and family along with Mr and Mrs Richard Epling visited Mr and Mrs J M Crump. A Ray Roush and Mrs Hugo Juhling visited Mrs Hugo Juhling who has returned from Holzer Hospital. Mrs A Keith McClung confined at home by illness. Mrs Helen Jenkins and sons visited Parkersburg. James Juhling staying in Mason during home repairs after a fire. J M Crump recovered from influenza. Bernhart Lerner of Findlay spent a weekend with his parents.

M. T. Epling Richard Epling Gallipolis J. M. Crump A. Ray Roush Point Pleasant Hugo Juhling Holzer Hospital A. Keith McClung Helen Jenkins William Richard Parkersburg Charles Juhling James Juhling John Reitmire Earl Fields Mason Bernhart Lerner Findlay George Lerner

Court Rule Explained By Judge

LOGAN National Law Week observed by the Logan Kiwanis Club. Judge Harley Meyer of Hocking County Common Pleas Court said courts protect freedoms and cited that government of laws, not of men, contrasts police states. Meyer was introduced by Richard Gerken with guests John Heiskell Kim Keller and Logan High School Key Clubbers Alan Adair and Gary Brenning. Brenning reported on the Ohio District Key Club convention in Columbus.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Harley Meyer Hocking County Logan High School Alan Adair Gary Brenning Brenning Columbus

Edwards Addresses Kiwanis on Scholarship Team Visit

Dr William B Edwards superintendent of Lakewood schools spoke to 57 Logan Kiwanis members and Logan Scholarship Team officials. He is a Perry County native and Lakewood leader since 1955, with church and Masonic dues. The Star Sewing Club met at Mary Winefordner home with prize winners Litman Orndorf and Leake. Genevieve Hartman attended as guest. John Call of Columbus visited local friends.

New Straitsville William B. Edwards Lakewood Kiwanis Club Logan Dr. Edwards Margaret Edwards Perry County New Straitsville High School Norton South Beld Lyndhurst Peoria Ill Lakewood Presbyterian Church Scottish Rite F&am Star Sewing Club Mary Winefordner Ethel Wade Minnie Strawn Anna Frasure Margaret Sherrard Lena Grandy Myrtle Wallace Edna Litman Nellie Orndorf Emma Frye Grace Leake Genevieve Hartman Litman Orndorf Leake John Call Columbus

Powder to Be Donated by Get-to-Gether 4-H Club

Logan reports seven members attended the fourth meeting of the Get-to-Gether 4-H Club at Darlene Champ’s home. Louella Julian, the club president, led the session with project book work and a posture review quiz by Nancy Ward. The club voted to donate talcum powder to Hocking Valley Hos, and Nancy Ward demonstrated a sewing pattern cut. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Guy Champ, with the next gathering at Louella Julian’s home.

Zaleski Notes and Local Visits From Zaleski Area

The column records illnesses and social calls in Zaleski and nearby towns. Everett McKibben Jr. is ill at home. Wreatha Brown visited Cleire James. Ada Rider, native of Wheelabout, died in New Plymouth and was buried at Oak Grove. The McKibben and LeMay families, plus the Six and Tripp relations, are noted with recent visits and events.

Zaleski Everett McKibben Wreatha Brown Lancaster Cleire James Ada Rider Wheelabout New Plymouth Oak Grove Freddie McKibben Lennie and Shirley Albany Tom LeMay Columbus Hubert Beck Doctors Hospital Mary Tripp Alonzo Tripp John K. Six Sheryl Freddy John Six

Logan Federal Buys Old Skating Rink for Expansion

Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association announced purchase of the old skating rink building at the rear of its new offices. The structure, once a roller rink then an indoor miniature golf course, is now leased for paper storage by Smead Manufacturing Co. The association plans future growth and will move to N Market St by June 9.

LOGAN The Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association Smead Manufacturing Co Bruce Fickel Logan Federal N. Market St

Stanton Pond Family Weekend Visit at North Canton

Mr and Mrs Stanton Pond of N Warner Ave enjoyed a weekend visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas Campbell Nancy Pond and their five children at North Canton.

Stanton Pond N. Warner Ave and Dauhter Thomas Campbell Nancy Pond North Canton

Local Club Schedules and Meetings For May 3 4

Calendar lists Chieftain Squaw Club at Logan High School cafeteria 7 30 p m. D of A Lodge pot luck at Miller Chapel Grange refreshments hosted by men 8 p m. Thursday includes Logan Duplicate Club Brandts Mecca Room Mrs Crago Adair hostess Cot trill review Women of the Moose birthdays anniversaries mystery sisters and drawings plus potluck. Marion Grange new hall Route 75N 8 p m potluck 6 30. Central Elementary PTA installation of officers 7 30. Rochester Woman's Relief Corps Pocahontas hall white elephant sale.

Logan High School Miller Chapel Grange Logan Ohio Power Co Brandt’s Mecca Room Crago Adair Thorne Cottrill Women of the Moose Mystery Sisters Marion Grange New Hall Central Elementary Pta J. K. Rochester Woman's Relief Corps Pocahontas Hall

Mary Ann Kissell Dies at 92 in Union Furnace

Mrs. Mary Ann Kissell 92 died at 2 30 p m Tuesday at the home of her niece Mrs. Oscar Reinshell Union Furnace after a long illness She was a native of Hocking County widow of John Kissell and a former Florida resident She lived in Lancaster before moving to Union Furnace She belonged to Calvary Lutheran Church in Lancaster Surviving is Mrs Reinshell Friends will meet at Roberts funeral home for service at 2 p m Thursday Rev Paul Weimer of Lancaster to officiate Burial will be at Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster.

Logan Mary Ann Kissell Oscar Reinshell Union Furnace Hocking County John Kissell John Naomi Wyskiver Frazure Florida Kissell Lancaster Reinshell Calvary Lutheran Church Roberts Funeral Home Paul Weimer Forest Rose Cemetery

Burgess Guest At Meeting Of Logan Squaw Club

Mrs. Mark Burgess Sr attended a Logan group gathering hosted by Mrs. Kirby Snyder at a local restaurant. Seventeen members joined in a business discussion led by Miss Charlotte Blake. Prizewinners included Mrs. Herschel Prevost, Mrs. Charles Mohler, and Mrs. Augustine Palmer. Ellena Wells will entertain the club in two weeks.

Logan Mark Burgess Sr Kirby Snyder Logan Squaw Club Charlotte Blake Herschel Prevost Charles Mohler Augustine Palmer Ellena Wells

Members Added To 4 H Club Roster

Sue and Linda Bartley joined the Wi-Du-Rite 4-H Club at a meeting hosted by Margaret and Carolyn Mosure at their home. Margaret Mosure demonstrated material related to 4-H projects and members learned about the Cancer Fund drive. Recreation was directed by Carolyn Mosure.

Logan Sue Linda Bartley Margaret Carolyn Mosure Margaret Mosure

Golfing weekend at White Sulphur Springs

Logan personals report a golfing holiday in White Sulphur Springs Virginia over the past weekend featuring couples Mr. and Mrs. Claude Chrisman Mr. and Mrs. William Vaughan Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilkins and Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Schultheis with listed addresses in town.

White Sulphur Springs Claude Chrisman N. Street William Vaughan Warner Ave Jack Wilkins Walhending Ave Dayton Schultheis Market St

Ex Indian Missionary Wesley C. R. Jackson Dies At 75

Wesley C. R. Jackson, 75, of 650 W Front St Logan, died unexpectedly at 11 25 a.m. Tuesday after a heart attack on Route 75 while en route to visit daughters Nettie McDaniel and Maxine Inboden. A retired farmer born in Adams County he pursued western travels and Native American missionary work. He belonged to the Church of Christ in Christian Union and the Historical Society of Montana. He leaves Mae his wife four children and a son. Funeral arrangements are by Leonard Funeral Home.

Logan Wesley C. R. Jackson Front St Jackson Nettie McDaniel New Plymouth Maxine Inboden Hocking Valley Hospital Adams County George Rebecca McCarty Jackson

Roads Topic For Meeting At Bear Run Farm Bureau

Bear Run Farm Bureau Council held a meeting titled Better Highways led by Harold Daubenmier at the Daubenmier home on Old Bremen Road. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Don Ruff, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ellinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heidlebaugh and son Larry, Miss Josephine Lowrie, Miss Marguerite Kellerman, and Charles Daubenmier. The next gathering will be at Mr. and Mrs. Myers on Bremen Road.

Legion Home Burglary Probe Near West Logan

Sheriff reports attempted break in at the American Legion Home on Route 664 near West Logan. Burglars shattered a rear window but apparently left without stealing items. An abandoned car found on Lake Logan road held over 20 brass oil well bits. investigation continues.

Logan American Legion West Logan Sheriff's Department Paul Hartman Lake Logan Road

Sunday Wedding Plans Completed For Couple

Dorothy Mae White and Graham Howard Swaim confirm a May 7 open church wedding at 2 30 p m at United Brethren in Christ Church Third and Riff Streets Rev I N Burnworth to officiate Bride is daughter of Mrs Ethel White and James White of Huntington West Virginia Parents of groom are Mr and Mrs Kermit Swain of Haydenville Nuptial music will precede the ceremony Matron of honor is Mrs Edward Yeager Bridesmaids are Carol Hunsaker and Marcia St Clair Best man is Gary Hilton Ushers James Rutter and Larry Eberst Flower girl Pammy Rafferty Ring bearer Michael Rafferty Reception hostesses include Mrs Raymond Goss Paula Kuhn Carla Garverick Susan Wolfe and Jean Scott Page Log guest log presided over by Patty Summer May 3 1961 Athens Messenger

Logan Dorothy Mae White Graham Howard Swaim United Brethren In Christ Third Riff Sts I. N. Burnworth Ethel White Third St James White Huntington W. Va Kermit Swain Haydenville James Goss Floyd Daubenmier Carl Howdyshell Edward Yeager Carol Hunsaker Marcia St. Clair Gary Hilton Swaim James Rutter Larry Eberst Pammy Rafferty Michael Rafferty Raymond Goss Paula Kuhn Carla Garverick Susan Wolfe Jean Scott Patty Summer

Busy Yeggs Forget To Take Tools

Safecrackers visited the Sears Roebuck store in Logan on Monday night but left empty handed. They detached the combination from a store safe with a cold chisel and hammer, failed to open the safe, and abandoned their tools. Police see no forcible entry and believe the thieves hid in the store after closing time at 5 30 p m Monday and worked on the safe hours later.

Logan — Safecrackers Sears, Roebuck and Co Yeggs

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Ernest Price Edward Nelson Frank Ricketts, Jr Joe Krieg J. Albert McGaw Hal Spang Denzil Beoughter Gerald Gabriel Louise E. May Rolland Schorr Richard Collison Dwight Stacy Sam Bright Don Russell David Roberts Dora Jo Ayers Juliet White James Stilwell Hocking County Board of Elections Hartford N. Straitsville Gladys Lines Cee Olen Day Mrs James McKibben Ted Brooks Cook Mary Alice Six New York City Prince Albert Grace of Monaco Grace Kelly United States Mrs. Burgess Legion Athens Messenger Royal Crown Dixie the Capital City Products Co Ohio Cliff Athens Baby Ruth
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