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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1962

Page

5

Mechem Blasts Democrats In Hocking County Speech

Logan correspondent reports nearly 100 attendees at a Republican rally in Logan hosted by the Hocking County Republican Women’s Club. Sen. C. Stanley Mechem of Nelsonville spoke alongside candidates and representatives, praising Republican actions in the 104th Ohio General Assembly and outlining tax and budget measures, prescription medicine tax relief, and local funding bills.

Logan Hocking County Republican Women's Club C. Stanley Mechem Nelsonville Mechem Dr. Lefever 104Th Ohio General Assembly Ohio Senate House 104Th General Assembly

Women's Golf Association Opens 62 Season With Dinner Meeting

LOGAN The Women's Golf Association of Hocking Hills Country Club opened the 1962 season with a dinner at the clubhouse. Mrs. Warren Johns presided, introducing officers Miss Mary Jane McKinley, Mrs. Barton S. Hall, and Mrs. Carl Johnson. Walter Jurgensmier discussed 1962 rules as members formed committees and planned weekly league play and summer invitational events. Regular dinners will be the first Tuesday of each month, luncheons the third Tuesday.

Mary Jane McKinley Barton S. Hall Carl Johnson Linda Hosey Virginia Reese Zanesville Walter Jurgensmier Charles Davie William Moore Claude Chrisman Wilbur Miller Kenneth Acker Anne

Sevigny Begins Duties as Nelsonville Librarian

Allen Sevigny, born in Boston and educated at Clark University Harvard and Simmons, started as head librarian at Nelsonville Public Library on May 1. He comes from Chicago City Junior College with prior Boston public library experience. His wife, also a librarian, studied at Emmanuel and Simmons. Acting head librarian Mrs. Kenneth Bodyer remains on staff as assistant. NELSONVILLE The omission of Robert Bum gardner and two children from Mrs. Elsie Edwards 88th birthday guest list noted.

Nelsonville Allen Sevigny Nelsonvile Public Library Boston Sevigny Clark University Worchester Mass Harvard University Simmons College School of Library Science Chicago City Junior College Belmont Massachussetts Emmanuel College Simmons Kenneth Bodyer

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth and Patient Notes

Hospital register lists multiple births and patients from Murray City Nelsonville Athens Glouster and New Lexington. Entries include a son for Mr Mrs Arthur Dearing a twin birth for Mr Mrs David Stumbo several named individuals and a note Blood Used 5 Units.

Arthur Dearing Murray City David Stumbo Nelsonville Gilbert Williams Athens

Alumni Dance Set Saturday Nelsonville Banquet

Tickets for the 84th Nelsonville High School Alumni banquet and dance on Saturday June 2 are on sale at local banks and shops. Banquet at 6 15 pm with dancing to follow at 9 pm as the Bob Mc Glothlin orchestra performs. Committee members collect anticipated head counts for seating from reunion class reps.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Elks Club Economy Savings and Loan Co the Peoples Bank First National Bank Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Betts Cut- Rate Shafer’s Bob McGlothlin William Friedrich Bob Wilson

Party for Retiring Operator Marks 36 Years of Service

Margaret Hartman was honored by Commonwealth Telephone Co. coworkers in Logan with a party on Monday morning signaling her 36 years of service as night operator. She received a transistor radio and handbag from colleagues including Edna Pierson Gertrude Waldron and Ruth Glass. many others attended.

Frances Stage Freda Willige Anie Fink Lucille Lavey Faye Mills Judy Wolfe Esther Schultz Bernadine Frasure Doris Hansel Jane Bowen Jean Brown Jo Proctor Shelva McKinley Alice Gadd Erma Sater Mary Rutter C H. Chamberlain

Hocking County Commissioners OK bills and actions

Logan the Hocking County Commissioners approved bills for payment including auto gas and county offices. They heard a request for Judge Collins expenses to attend the Ohio County Court Judges Assn meetings in Toledo May 10-12. They accepted the Hide A Way Hills plat in Marion Township and sections 4 and 5.

Logan Hocking County Vaughn Collins Ohio County Court Judges Assn Ohio Bar Assn Toledo Hide-A-Way Hills Marion Twp

Women's Society of Christian Service Circles Meet at Church

Nelsonville WSCS circles meet Monday at 7 30 p m in First Methodist Church social rooms. Circle three hosts with program Rich Toward God as Dr F M Wentz installs officers including president Mrs Frank Oakley and secretary groups for church activities youth and children work and mission education with historians organist and several circle leaders listed.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Women's Association Circle Circle Three Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Circle Two F. M. Wentz Ficers Frank Oakley Jeannette Grim M. Wentz R. V. Oakley Dorothy Allen Hubert Mender Adelbert Patton Doris Pergrin Harry Stage C. D. Betts James Weaver Bertha Ashby Paul Tomlinson Curtis Heintzelman Lloyd Gray Carl Duskey Orlando Howson Ed Juniper Thurman Hellyer Clifford Williams Darrell Figgins Sylvia Dodds Leonard Meyers C. D. Duncan Ronald Riley Orland Howson Mildred Carlin Gilbert Whitmore Joanna Evans Malvern Wilson Marie Barton Wilbur Jonas Faye Bingman Frank Jackson

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Transfers

Mr and Mrs George Fether oll Gibisonville welcomed a son. Elisabeth Shively Logan admitted for medical care. Woodrow Xinn Hamden admitted for medical. Alva Collins Sr Carpenter. Lewis Hagan Logan Route 1 underwent surgery. Leroy McClure Logan Route. Daisy Cannon Logan. Elbert Stevens South Bloomingville. Charles R Mays Logan Route 4 transferred to University Hospital. Lethia Cline Logan Route 1 transferred to University Hospital.

Elisabeth Shively Logan Woodrow Xinn Hamden Alva Collins, Sr Carpenter Lewis Hagan Daisy Cannon Elbert Stevens South Bloomingville Charles R. Mays University Hospital Lethia Cline

Mother-Daughter Banquet Set for Monday At Local Church

Annual Mother daughter banquet of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church will be held in the educational unit on Monday May 7 at 6 30 p m Mrs N M Brown program chairman announced Mrs Joseph Phillips will present interesting flannelgraph stories.

Logan First Evangelical United Brethren Church N. M. Brown Joseph Phillips

Murray City PTA Meeting Showcases Grade One and Two Acts

Pupils from Murray City first and second grades performed songs dances and skits at the PTA meeting in the school gym. Miss Thomas and Mrs. Wright directed. Nannett Stephenson narrated the bridge dance and housing shortage skit. Singers dancers and narrators included Mary Jane Ayers Sandra Smith and Brent Collins among others.

Murray City PTA Miss Thomas

Scouts Set Camporee at Zephyr Knoll Farm

Over 100 Boy Scouts from Gore Haydenville Laurel Run Union Furnace Rockbridge Laurelville and Logan will gather Friday to Sunday at Zephyr Knoll farm Dr J Ward Doering Clapper Hollow Road. Activities include map and compass work axemanship lashings Morse code with a public campfire Saturday night. Protestant services Sunday led by Rev Leonard McKintire with Catholic boys traveling to Logan for Mass.

Logan Zephyr Knoll Leonard McKintire

Murray City Pupils Win Safety Poster Contest

Prizes were awarded Thursday in the Safety Poster contest sponsored by the FHA clubs of the York School system under Mrs. Stacy Sharp. First prize went to Linda Sorrell, second to Marilyn Bowersock, and third to Barbara McBee. All three winners are eighth grade students at Murray City School.

Logan Lethia Cline Transferred to University Hospital

Logan Lethia Cline, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cline of Logan Route 1, was moved by ambulance from Hocking Valley Hospital to University Hospital in Columbus Wednesday night. The Sheriff's department escorted the patient to the Fairfield County line where a second cruiser assumed the pursuit.

LOGAN Lethia Cline Robert Cline Logan Route 1 University Hospital Columbus Hocking Valley Hospital Sheriff's Department Fairfield County

Mother Daughter Banquet Highlights Japan Mission Theme

Some 175 people attended the St Matthew Lutheran Church banquet in Athens with a program on Japan. Lori Lee Beougher in Japanese costume welcomed guests while groups performed songs and dances in kimonos. Out-of-town guests joined from Dayton Columbus Tipp City Lancaster Worthington Rockbridge Laurelville The Plains and Bremen.

Logan St. Matthew Lutheran Church American Lutheran Church Japan John Bownes Ward Stuart Harley Meyer Lori Lee Beougher Ming Toy Cherry Blossoms Becky Smith Barbara Blum Melody Mundy Martha Rauch Janie Swab Angelica Goss Julie Brooker Nina Kalklesch Harry Mundy Ralph Larimer Cynthia Bell Teeny Weeny Bakers Teri Green Cindy Druyer Sally Drefke Cindy Larimer Connie Si Karl Hartmann Ronald Rheincheld Howard Blum Joe Hartman Ted Dupler Donald Drefke Mr. Drefke Dayton Columbus Tipp City Lancaster Worthington Rockbridge Laurelville the Plains Bremen

Stars Shine At Yorks Junior Prom

York High School held its Junior Prom with the theme Stairway to the Stars. The multipurpose room featured stars clouds and palms while the Four Keys Orchestra played. A short intermission program named queen Ramona Robison and king Michael Hawk with seniors' choice Dianne Dupler and Alan Camp.

Jay Karshner Dayton Hoffee Stacy Sharp

Millfield Resident George Fitzer Dies at 83

NELSONVILLE George Fitzer 83 of Millfield died Thursday at Albany Rest Home He was born in Athens County son of the late Charles and Phoebe Boscoe Fitzer A retired coal miner he was a member of Millfield Christian Church He is survived by wife Minnie daughter Audrey McMenamy Akron three sisters six grandchildren and six great grandchildren Services 2 p m Sunday Warren funeral home Rev Gilbert Courtney burial Green Lawn mausoleum Friends may call at the family residence in Millfield until 9 a m Sunday

Millfield Fitzer Athens County Charles Phoebe Boscoe Fitzer Millfield Christian Church Minnie Audrey McMenamy Akron Josephine Lowden Athens Lowell Taylor Cincinnati Harry Sarkiss Birmingham Ala Warren Funeral Home Gilbert Courtney Green Lawn Mausoleum

Linda Ogle Bit by Dog in Enterprise

Linda Ogle nine daughter of Mrs Patricia Ogle of Enterprise was the 13th dog bite victim this year. The dog belongs to William Bobo and was biting at 3 45 p m Thursday. The girl was treated by a local physician and released. The dog will be kept under surveillance for 14 days to determine vaccination status. Of 13 bites so far only five dogs had rabies shots.

Logan Linda Ogle Patricia Ogle Enterprise William Bobo

Eagles Hall Free Dance With Don Lewis Orchestra

Murray City hosts a free public dance at the Eagles Hall Friday night featuring Don Lewis and his orchestra from 9 p.m. to midnight. The event offers round and square dancing plus rock and roll and rhythm. no one under 17 admitted without a parent.

Murray City Eagles Lodge Eagles Hall Don Lewis

Lake Logan Farm Bureau Council Meeting Summary

The Lake Logan Farm Bureau Council met Monday night at Mr and Mrs Russell Beery home to discuss a Farm Bureau Co operative. Mrs J B Wagoner led devotions and Mr and Mrs Harley Griffin were named May 28 hosts for the next gathering.

Logan — ‘Farm Bureau Cooperative Lake Logan Farm Bureau Council Russell Beery J. B. Wagoner Harley Griffin

Perry County Man 92 Dies in Logan

William E McCormick 92 died at his son Samuel's home on Logan Route 2. A retired coal miner and Perry County native, he lived in Hocking County. Survived by wife? no data. children Samuel and Mrs Ieel Trout of Columbus. 10 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren 5 great great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Leonard funeral home. Burial Friendship Cemetery Perry County. Friends may call at funeral home.

Logan William E. McCormick Samuel Perry County Samuel and Nancy Dutton McCormick Hocking County Ieel Trout Columbus Miranda Casto Leonard Funeral Home Friendship Cemetery

Rotary Club Sees Film At Luncheon In Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Rotary Club reported full attendance at a Tuesday luncheon at Ethel's Tea Room. The program featured a film "During the Darien Gap" on highway construction challenges for the Trans Central America Highway. Dr. W H Allen Jr announced a Green and White Club Ohio University Sports Award Dinner at Baker Center Athens with guest Vern Gomez. District events and club guests were noted.

Nelsonville Baker Center Athens Vernon Leftoy’’ Gomez New York Yankees Allen

Logan Man Cited for Leaving Scene of Accident

Logan resident Dovel E. Bush, 28, was cited by Hocking County Court on a charge of leaving the scene after a two-vehicle wreck on Route 33 near Rockbridge at 1 45 a m Thursday. Bush was driving a trailer owned by Donnie's Trailer Sales of Logan Route 3 and a wrecker towed a disabled truck driven by Nelson W King, 43, of Columbus. Deputy Paul Thrush reported Bush continued after the collision until stopped by Logan police who were alerted by King.

Logan Dovel E. Bush Hocking Paul Thrush Rockbridge Bush Donnie Nelson W. King Columbus Thrush King

Also Mentioned on This Page

General Assembly School Foundation Don Campbell James A. Rhodes William L. White Rhodes Wayne Ward Richard M. Brown Pat Pepple Lima Ross Pepple U. S John S. Ballard Homer Abele McArthur Fred Rice Marshall M. Carlisle W. D. Radcliff Women’s Golf Association Robert Bumgardner Elsie Edwards A&p Valu Ann Page Cherri-Aid Jane Parker Mount ST. Mary Hospital Donald Altman Corning Route 1 Findley Drescher Gloria Canter Mary Jo Matheny Norman FE. Hall Rosalie Schwartz Glou Ster Frank Skillman New Lexington Andrew Hansel New Straitsville Levi Guisinger Rosemary Clouston Robert Wend Ethel Elliot Lenah Cranmer Eva Grinstead Glouster Forrest Alexander Mary McGrath Shawnee William Lucas Corning Mabel Smith New Lex Ington Edward North Marilyn Monroe Yves Montand Make Love Barbara Jewell Florence Cordell David T. Maze State Highway Patrol Charles van Guilder Glens Falls N. Y WSCS George Fetheroll Gibisonville Leroy McClure Sandra Kinnison Sandra McBee Bickle Brent Collins Gregory Bookman Trent Newman Alan Bookman David Farley Kenneth Matheny Charles McCall Robert McDonald Donald Peacock Tony Six Alan Sorrell Molly Jackson the Messenger Luthern Church York’s Mr. Fitzer George Fitzer Albany Rest Home The 10.C.F. of Rotary Club C. R. Hubbard Charles Corrigan Lake Hope Hayward Strecker E Belks S. M. L. Value Lada Crompton Cannon Belk’s Certified Better Values Belk Belk's Velua
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