Divorce petition filed in Athens County Common Pleas
Queenie L. Lowery files for divorce from John L. Lowery on grounds of gross neglect and wilful absence. She seeks custody, support, and education of a minor child, and to bar him from dower in the Guthrie Gould and Company Addition property. Hearing tentatively set for May 7, 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
John L. Lowery
Queenie L. Lowery
Athens
Towit
Guthrie, Gould and Company
Pas Queenie L. Lowery
John F. Newcomb Cline Soning
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
The Sheriff of Athens County Ohio will sell at public auction on May 26 1960 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the courthouse in Athens the real estate of Richard and Frances Craig dba Craig's Service Station & Grocery v G Hill and Ruth Hill. Seven described tracts totaling about 170 acres in Berntown Township with coal oil and gas reservations. Sale subject to minimum bid two thirds of appraised value of 1500 dollars. Terms cash. Harold Shields sheriff and Omer B Grn iah d J r attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Craig
Frances Craig
Dba
Craig
G Hill
Ruth Hill
Court House
Athens
Ohio
Berntown
Ohio Company
SECON
Tion
R.gerton
J. S. Hanson
Belle Burns
J. C. Edgerton
G. W. Hanson
Penn Luther Gibson
Thomas Gibson
William Gibson
Oscar Gibson
Athens County
Stansberry
William O. Gibson
William Tabler
George Harris
G. D. Selby
E. M. Stansberry
Stone
Sassafras
Stone and
George D. Selby
Said Stone and
S. W. Selby
George W. Hanson
William ©. Gibson
McConnelsville
Zelda Tabler
Roy W. Ziegler
C. Arthur Frach
A. H. Whitacre
Guy Hill
Sharpsperria
Rharold
Shields
Omer B
Grniahdotwall, Jr
Scholarship Unit Named At Union Furnace High
Union Furnace High selects a scholarship team to represent the district in district-state tests at Ohio University. Members include Judith Cook biology Lynn Lash Algebra 1 Shirley Conner and others with total 57 Logan High students entered across 19 subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Union Furnace High School
Ohio University
Carl C. Penrod
Starr- Washington
Judith Cook
Lynn Lash
Shirley Con
Ner
Diane Armstrong
Sandra Farrar
Jerry Klinger
Kerry St. Clair
Peggy Beck
Nina Rafferty
Mickey Brandon
Bill Barstow
James Steele
Judy Lash
Jack Brooks
Kay Turner
Logan High School
Probate Court Accounts in Athens County Ohio Hearings Set
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio schedules hearings on final, distributive, and guardian accounts for numerous estates and guardianships. Administrators executors and guardians including Barbara Lowry Paul Bingman Charles Coffman Sylvia Doolittle Frederick Newdick Elmer Finsterwald Clair Berry Flossie Fife L. G. Worstell Jr Carrie Koch Jean Love Pearl Mathews Velma Baker James Walker Earl Washburn Helen Whitington C E Berry Minnie Yocum Samuel Erskine W Finsterwald G Worstell Jr Joseph Hawk Wanda Smith R J Jones City National Bank trustee W Finsterwald James Pitts Margaret Morris Carl Buck Harold Rose presiding chief deputy clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Towit
Barbara Lowry
Carlos A. Beal
Paul Bingman
C. A
William E. Eggleston
Elmer Finsterwald
Naomi Finsterwald
Naomi E. Finsterwald
Clair E. Berry
Ida R. Fish
Flossie Fife
Fay S. Evans
L. G. Worstell, Jr
Effie Bickel Harley
Carrie M. Koch
Paul C. Koch
Jean W. Love
William H. Love
Pearl L. Mathews
Harold O. Mathews
Velma E. Baker
Ernest H. Thompson
James C. Walker
Earl Washburn
Helen Louise Washburn
Helen Whitington
Thomas Whitington
C. E. Berry
George Yocum
de Bonis
Minnie Abbott Yocum
Samuel B. Erskine
Velma L. Brown
W. Finsterwald
Desta Colmer
G. Worstell, Jr
S. E. Evans
Joseph V. Hawk
Mary C. Hawk
Wanda Jean Smith
Robert Eugene Joseph
Sherry Dee Joseph
R. J. Jones
Ryan Lee King
the City National Bank and Trust Company of
Columbus
Franklin P. Kientz
Mrs Price Hosts Junior Tourist Book Club Meeting
Mrs Kenneth Price hosted the Junior Tourist Book Club on North Walnut Street. New officers elected for fall include Mrs Dean Collison president and Mrs J R Farmer secretary. Collison reviewed Show Me The Way by Robert Fortune about a Negro community rising in anger. Members packed birthday gifts for veterans at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital. Salad was served, and the club will adjourn for summer after May 16 at Mrs Ralph Poston’s home with Mrs Richard S Brandt reviewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Collison
J. R. Farmer
Warren Johnson
George Jergensmier
Ralph Poston
Richard S. Brandt
Meadows Welcome A Daughter At Hocking Valley Hospital
The note lists new arrivals and patient updates at Hocking Valley Hospital. Mrs. Frank Meadows of Logan Route 1 is credited with a daughter. Several others from Logan McArthur Laur elville Haydenville are admitted for medical or surgical care, including Mrs. Ralph Bartholomew, Mrs. Howard Anderson, Mrs. Emma Bardin, Mike Frasure, and Ernest Nutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Meadows
Logan
Ralph Bartholomew
McArthur
Percy Bethel
Howard Anderson
Laurelville
Emma Bardin
Mike Frasure
Roy Bias
Ernest Nutter
Lincoln Swaim
Haydenville
Charles Mather
Gerald Gabriel
Circle 2 WLCS Meets At Church
Twenty members attended Circle 2 of the Women of the Church at St Matthew Lutheran as they met in the church’s new educational unit. Irene Powers led a Bible study from the Book of Mark on the year’s theme Are You A Servant followed by a dessert hosted by Mrs Joe Case Miss Mary Fisher Mrs Freda Risch and Mrs Howard Levits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Case
Mary Fisher
Freda Risch
Howard Levits
Driver Cited for Speeding in Logan Lancaster
Albert H. Lutz, 25, was cited for speeding on W. Hunter St after police stopped him at 1 30 a.m. He is scheduled for arraignment in mayor's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lancaster
W. Hunter
Notices of Inventories in Various Estates
Notices to executors heirs and creditors that inventories and appraisements have been filed in multiple estates including Bethel Bird Clark Frankovich Helwig Painter Richardson Slutz Wallace. The court will hear on May 23 1960 at 9 am. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior. Probate Judge J. Rose. Chief Deputy Clerk Beatrice Nanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Oscar Bethel
Adele B. Bird
Claire Clark
the Frankovich
Constance C. Helwig
William M. Painter
Alfred Richardson
Raymond M. Slutz
Clara E. Wallace
Hearjar
Old J. Rose
Beatrice Nanna
Logan BUC Office to Close Saturdays Starting May 14
Logan Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation will switch to a five day week with Saturdays closed. Office manager Homer J. Schein cites low Saturday traffic and cost saving as reasons. Weekday hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to improve service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Perry County election tally names 5960 votes cast
New Lexington Perry County reported 5960 votes across 65 precincts in Tuesdays election. Democrats list nominees for sheriff Miller and others including Green and Kiener for two commissioners, Underwood for common pleas judge, Strode for state rep, Allen for prosecuting attorney, Watts for clerk, Bradley for treasurer, Taylor for engineer. In the 15th district Congress race Mills of New Lexington polled 1543 but lost to Herbert A. Smith of Maretta. Republicans nominate Wilson for sheriff Gordon and Young for county commissioners Zollinger for state rep Flautt for prosecutor Kimpel for clerk O Hare for recorder Hubble for treasurer and Davidson for engineer Ball for coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Green
Kiener
Common Pleas
Underwood
Strode
Allen
Watts
Bradley
Taylor
Mills
New Lexington
Congress
Herbert A. Smith
Wilson
Gordon
Reverend Knoll Speaks on Reformation at Lutheran Dinner
The Rev. Harold Knoll was guest speaker at an April dinner of the United Lutheran Churchmen. He discussed the events leading up to Martin Luther's Reformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Knoll
United Lutheran Churchmen
Eastern Star members attend Gallipolis chapter inspection
In Vinton on a recent day, Mr. and Mrs. Dan iel Evans and many others attended the Gallipolis chapter of the Eastern Star inspection. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Scarberry returned home after visiting their daughter and son-in-law Worthy Cremeans. Other locals included Junior Mac Clelland and Marsha with Worthy Cremeans visiting Lyle Byrd, Milton, and Bill Petrie with Earnest Welsh. Twenty-two MYF members joined a Youth Rally at Eureka Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Scarberry
Glenwood
W.va
Worthy Cremeans
Junior MacClelland
Marsha
Lyle Byrd
Milton
Bill Petrie
Earnest Welsh
MYF
Eureka Methodist Church
Man Pleads Guilty To Assault Charge
Robert E. Shaw of Union Furnace pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Hocking County Common Pleas Court. He was fined $10 plus costs and sentenced to five days in the county jail by Judge Harley Meyer after arrest at 2 am on a complaint filed by his wife Gertrude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Robert E. Shaw
Union Furnace
Hocking County Common Pleas Court
Shaw
Harley Meyer
Gertrude
Guessing Time With Arkansas Ray
In Cabot Arkansas a census taker meets a man who corrects her guess by revealing his name is Guess. The anecdote hinges on a wordplay moment when a simple misunderstanding exposes the man’s surname. The piece captures small town humor.
Honor Graduates at New Lexington High School 1960
Judy Breese is valedictorian and Donald Eugene Denny is salutatorian of the 1960 New Lexington High School graduating class. Both are children of local residents, earning top honors in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Judy Breese
M. H. Breese
Donald Eugene Denny
Robert C. Denny
New Lexington High School
Social visits spread through Columbus and Lakewood
Local residents report several recent visits among families in Columbus. Mr and Mrs William Smith of Columbus visited relatives, while Mr and Mrs Ralph Dishon and children also traveled to see the Wilsons. William Edwards of Lakewood visited Margaret Edwards and Amy Lanning, and James Sherrard with Pamela and Teresa visited John Sherrard. Miss Mabel Shuttleworth of Columbus visited her mother Nellie Shuttleworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dishon
Children of
Columbus
Mrs
Earnest
James Sherrard
Pamela and
Teresa
John Sherrard
Mabel Shuttleworth
Nellie Shuttleworth
Bridal Shower Honoring Miss Dorothy List Held
The Antioch home demonstration club hosted a April bridal shower for Miss Dorothy List, bride elect of Lt. Donald Rausch, at Mrs. Harry Neff’s home. A luncheon followed by first aid instruction given by Mrs. Harold Starner and Mrs. Neff, with new officers to be elected May 10 at Mrs. Guy Dusenberry’s home. Mrs. Oren Smith of Columbus attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dorothy List
County Extension Home Economics
Antioch Home Demonstration Club
Harry Neff
Miss List
Donald Rausch
Harold Starner
Neff
Guy Dusenberry
Oren Smith
Columbus
WCTU Spring Institute Set in Logan Church
Logan May 11 spring institute of the WCTU will begin at 10 30 a m in the Methodist Church chapel A morning session covers department study and work A noon potluck luncheon follows The afternoon program is public with a white ribbon dedication Edwin Johnston Logan attorney to speak
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Spring Institute
The
WCTU
Methodist Church
Edwin Johnston
Logan Brown and Shelby Dauben Mire Wed in Rockbridge
A marriage license was issued for Melvin A. Brown 23 a factory worker of McArthur Route 1 and Shelby J. Dauben Mire a bank teller of Rockbridge confirming their marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Melvin A. Brown
McArthur
Shelby J. Daubenmire
Rockbridge
Governor Meyner Serves as Navy Reserve Officer
New Jersey Governor Robert B. Meyner holds a Navy Reserve commission. He has served in the United States Navy since 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
U. S. Navy
Navy
Zaleski Social Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tripp visited relatives in Arcadia and Columbus to see his brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Hubert Beck. Laura Young Hooker of Columbus visits the McKibbens. Raymond Peters of Lafayette visits Rev and Mrs McKibben and James Harkless in New Plymouth. Glenn Rosser trades homes for Creole property and will move. James Thompson visits the McKibbens. Alfred Rhodes and six Rapid City children return to Ohio from South Dakota. Rhodes is a Zaleski native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Ernest Tripp
Arcadia
Columbus
Mr. Tripp
Hubert Beck
Laura Young Hooker
James McKibben
Raymond Peters
Lafayette
Everett McKibben
Peter
James Harkless
Rapid City
South Dakota
Ohio
Mr. Rhodes
Fire department battles trailer sales fire near Route 33
Logan firefighters answered a 5:40 p.m. alarm at Dannies Trailer Sales on Route 33. Trash burning in a concrete incinerator spread to nearby oil drums but was extinguished with a booster hose. No reportable damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dannies
Donald Schultz
Safety Patrol Dinner Honors Sixth Grade Group
Fifteen East elementary school safety patrol members, all sixth graders, were honored by the East School PTA for the year’s strong safety record. A dinner at Brandt's restaurant preceded a trip to Logan Chaker's theater. Attendees included Bill McClelland Gary Allen Kenneth Behm and others with advisors Irene Murtha and Harriet Dollmatsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
East Elementary
PTA
Brandt
Logan Chaker
Bill McClelland
Gary Allen
Kenneth Behm
David Blankenship
Ronald Bunthoff
Phil Henderson
Jerry McKinley
Gary Klinebrier
Barry Metzler
Vernon Panetti
Robert Richards
Mother Gets Probation in Child Neglect Case
Janet Nixon 24 of 132 Gallagher Ave was found guilty of neglecting her three year old son in Hocking County Juvenile Court. Judge Rhea Bangert Brown suspended a 90 day jail sentence on condition she provide proper care. Neighbors said the boy wandered the street at 1 30 a m Sunday after being left home unsupervised and the mother was later found in a tavern on Route 33 south of Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Janet Nixon
Gallagher Ave
Hocking County
Rhea Bangert Brown
Route 33
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State of Ohio
Coun
Union Furnace High
State OF Ohio Division OF Banks
Tri County Bank
Coolville
R. H. Willett
SR. Willett
Helen Robinette
Board of Education
York
Superintendent of
Buchtel
Poston
Clark & Sheeter, Consulting Engineers
Algo
York Local
Mrs. Price
Kenneth Price
North Walnut Street
Hocking Valley Hospital
Circle
WLCS
London
Roger W. Gilliatt
Royal Craft
Britannica
BUC
Homer J. Schein
Schein
Perry County
Perry
Maretta
New Haven
Beverly Radland
Los Angeles
Errol Flynn
William Stanciu
Arkansas
Ray
Cabot, Ark
N. Straitsville
New Straitsville
Mr. and
William Ed
Lakewood
Margaret Edwards
Amy Lanning
Valley Auto
W. Hunter St. Logan
Zaleski Social Notes
New Plymouth
Glenn Rosser
James Thompson
John Thompson
Mrs. Alfred Rhodes
Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge
Haydenville Methodist Church
Green School
Hocking Grange
Antioch Grange
Vickory
Buckeye Rangers
Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council
Harold Griffith
Izaak Walton
Bob McGlothlin
Hocking County Unit
American Cancer Society
Logan Club
South Perry Methodist Church
Eub Church Unit
Pocahontas
Martha
Sherman Sheets
Safety Patrol
Choose
Rock of Ages
Keller & Weltner
Monument CO
John N. Eberst
Hocking
Fairfield Counties
W. Hunter St
Robert Liggett
Lincoln St
Telephone LY
E. E. Byrne
E. State St
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