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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1960

Page

10

Dairy Water Inspection Set By Health Board

Sanitary concerns at Acker Brothers Dairy north of Logan feature in the May meeting of the city county board of health. Eleven of twelve water samples since last September were unsatisfactory. An inspection by health officials will be conducted this week with results to be presented at a special meeting yet to be scheduled.

Logan Acker Brothers Dairy Board of Health H. M. Boocks James Acker Health Department Boocks Hocking Valley Hospital

Twenty three births in Hocking County April report

Mrs. Lorena Larimer, clerk registrar of the city county health department, reports 23 births in Hocking County in April. Of these 14 were boys and nine girls, with all but one born at Hocking Valley Hospital. The lone home birth was a boy of Mr. and Mrs. George Fetherolf of Laurelville Route 1. The period saw 13 deaths, four male and two female in the county, and nine six male and three female in Logan.

Logan Hocking County Lorena Larimer Hocking Valley Hospital George Fetherofl Laurelville

Hospital News From Hocking Valley

Hocking Valley Hospital notes list several births and admissions. Newborns arrive for families in New Plymouth Logan McArthur and Laurelville areas. Discharges include Mrs Courtney and daughter and Mrs Meadows and daughter among others.

Fred Courtney Logan Frank Meadows Brown Shires McArthur Harold Mundy

Khrushchev Bolsters Confidence Ahead of Summit

The dispatch argues Khrushchev’s popular line strengthens his push at the summit while the West fears public opinion backlash. It notes Soviet global aims, including disarmament talk and Berlin pressure, with hints of a tame nuclear test ban statement and ongoing push for more meetings.

Khrushchev Asia Africa Latin America Berlin Europe Red Moscow

Carpenter Sues For Divorce In Common Pleas Court

Russell R. Carpenter files for divorce from Violet M. Carpenter in Logan County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. He seeks his share of real and personal property, including a 100 acre Marion Township farm and a Canal Winchester home. married May 12 1928 in New Boston. Also note Ora Lowry granted uncontested divorce from William R. Lowry for extreme cruelty. custody awarded to plaintiff. marriage April 27 1930 in Greenup Kentucky.

Russell R. Carpenter Common Pleas Court Violet M. Carpenter Marion Twp Canal Winchester New Boston Ora

Cub Scout Den 2 Meets At Den Mother's Home

Chauncey Cub Scouts Den 2 met at Mrs. Charles Richardson’s home for a plant planting project. Cubs transplanted pansies into paper cartons for their mothers. David Kostival read his Buckskin report and Don Richardson told a story.

Chauncey Cub Scouts den 2 Charles Richardson David Kostival Don Richardson

Red Cross Donations Report for Chauncey Area

A weekly Dover Township Red Cross canvass raised 209.69 in contributions. Solicitors included Mayor Charles Wadley and others in Chauncey Circle Hill Beaumont Morristown Sugar Creek Athens Road Sandridge Truetown and surrounding areas. Totals per solicitor are filed with township chairman Gilbert B. Courtney and the county chapter.

Chauncey Dover Township Red Cross Charles Wadley Frank Lewis Helen Baughman Naomi Sapp Martha Kostival Doris Childress Mary Dew Maxine Pennel Pauline Cruikshank Doris Bowman Marilyn Staten Millfield Elizabeth Willis Ruth Simpkins Paul Gould, Jr John Kozma Bill Toth Frank McDaniel Circle Hill Dorothy Daugherty Neva Dresher Beaumont Verma Tinkham Morristown Philip James Clyde Snyder Jaret Sue James Sugar Creek Earl Brown Athens Road Sandridge Hubert Nye Truetown Gilbert B. Courtney

Sons Invite Two Logan Mothers To Campuses

Mrs. Carlos Gaffin joined Mothers Weekend at Purdue University Lafayette as guest of son Carl a freshman. Dr Carlos Gaffin and Mrs Gaffin traveled to Lafayette Friday. Mrs James Frey of South Logan attended Mothers Weekend April 29 as guest of son David a junior at Ohio University Athens. She attended the Torch Sing and saw The Diary of Anne Frank performed by OU drama group.

Mullinses welcome son Larry Allen in Sheltering Arms

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Mullins announce the birth of their son Larry Allen Mullins in Sheltering Arms Hospital on May 4. The couple also has a son, Terry Lee. Grandparents are Milford Perry and James Mullins of Chauncey, with great grandmothers Hazel Sapp and Mabel Hiles of Chauncey.

Chauncey William B. Mullins Larry Allen Sheltering Arms Hospital Mullins Terry Lee Milford Perry James Mullins Hazel Sapp Mabel Hiles

Chauncey-Dover Board Approves Trips and Contracts

At the April meeting the Chauncey-Dover Exempted Village Board of Education approved class trips to Marietta for sophomores and Columbus for juniors. Spurlock and Bailey received summer cesspool cleaning contracts for Millfield and Sugar Creek Schools. Two bus drivers were approved for the Mansfield band audition trip. Four women were hired to enumerate district children age five to eighteen. Walton and Corwin awarded painting contracts for Industrial Arts building exteriors and Field House interiors.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Miranda Cruikshank Clara Theisen Bernice Davis Bessie Werner George Walton Industrial Arts Arthur Corwin Field House

Trustees Warn Of Dumping In Dover Two

Two trustees warned that anyone dumping trash on township roads will be prosecuted. A spokesman noted steady disregard for the law and trash on township highways. He added that residents of Dover Two may now use the Chauncey village dump at Morristown.

Chauncey Dover Two Chauncey Village Morristown

Logan Calendar Tuesday May 10 Community Meetings and Socials

Local calendar lists Bible Boosters at Presbyterian Church library 7 p m and May 17 for St John PTA. Various clubs meet: St Matthews Lutheran Mother-daughter banquet at 6 30 p m, VFW Auxiliary at Pocahontas hall 7 30 p m, Berea Class at Mrs William Winder 7 30 p m, WSWS Circle 2 at 7 30 p m, Girl Scout leaders training to Parkersburg May 14 8 15 p m, WCTU institute 10 30 a m chapel and lunch, Among Ourselves lunch 1 p m, Pomona Grange 8 p m Antioch Hall with exchange program, Pound cake and sewing contests, Homemakers Club 6 30 p m, Hocking Garden Club 10 30 a m with picnic lunch and book review, wildflower study.

Presbyterian Church Library St. John Pta New Educational Unit St. Matthews Lutheran Church VFW Pocahontas Hall Berea Union Furnace Presbyterian Church William Winder John McClain WSWS Logan First Eub Unit WCTU Spring Institute Chapel of Methodist Church Edwin Johnston Brandt Mecca Room Pomona Grange Antioch Grange Hall Vinton Pomona Home Economic Committee Homemakers Club Blosser's Hocking Garden Club Orlandeth Lehman

Local Family Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Wayne Cooper of Radcliff visits his children near Woodville along with Roy and Alan Lowe and their spouses. Cleveland guests Carey Hawk and George Knox also join the family. Charles Trent and Tamara visit Mrs. Trent's mother Parnie McLaughlin. Eighth grade girls Mrs. Murphy and Harry Norton surprise Mrs. Alene Head on her birthday with ice cream cake and a gift.

Radcliff Wayne Cooper Roy Lowe Alan Cooper Woodville Carey Hawk Cleveland George Knox Charles Trent Tamara

Chauncey Church of Christ Class Meets Wednesday

The Chauncey Friendship Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Walter Dresher.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Walter Dresher

Wednesday Sewing Circle Meets for Quilting and Talk

The Chauncey group holds its regular quilting session and business meeting at the home of Mrs. Nile Dew.

Chauncey Nile Dew

Mother's Day Dinner Guests Across Chauncey

Chauncey social notes list guests at Mrs. Andrew McKinney's Mother's Day dinner including Mr. and Mrs. H S Severign Miss Garnet Aten Miss Elaine McKinney and other local residents. Several locals traveled or hosted meals with family groups including the Adkins Severign Lester Dew Leffler Gabriel and Howard families.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney H. S. Severign Garnet Aten Elaine McKinney George Adkins Hazel Bellar Jim Nelson Paul McKinney W. H. Strausbaugh Lancaster H.S. Severlgn Letart Kleen Tex Adkins John Adkins Jack Lester Frank Lewis Roy Lester Nile Dew George Kerr Jess Dew Gail Fleming Wilma Kranyik Susan Donaldson Clara Bell Leffler Gene Leffler Lettie Coe Hintz Denzel Gabriel Alfred Gabriel Francis Howard James Smith Charles Buddy) Howard Don Forsythe Terry Billy and Johnny

Legal notices of divorces Athens County Ohio cases

Notice lists two publication divorce actions in Athens County Court of Common Pleas. Shirley Dodd Rogers seeks divorce custody alimony and support against Philip Rogers with hearing after June 21 1960. Lillian Rides seeks divorce from Norman Rides with hearing after June 11 1960.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Shirley Dodd Rogers Philip Rogers Rahoe, Ha 319Th Co U.S.A A.P.O New York Shirley Dodd Rogers Lavelle & Vanity Court OF Bouvon Pleas Lillian Rides Norman Rides Lillian Rowland

Sayonara at Logan High School Junior Senior Banquet Prom

Logan High School capped its 1960 social calendar with a Sayonara themed Junior Senior banquet and prom. Evening events featured a dinner program, toastmistress, senior will, prophecy, and musical numbers, followed by a post prom breakfast for 58 guests and a stag party at a country cabin.

Logan High School Logan Betty Kitchen Kenneth Bright Krauss Prof. Krauss Ohio University

Logan Juniors Named as Buckeye Boys State Delegates

Logan High School juniors David Eberst and Robert Ellinger were named Monday as the 1960 Buckeye Boys State delegate and alternate by the American Legion. Eberst, president of the student council, will participate in activities at Ohio University from June 9 to 18. Principal speaker Dr. Thomas Dooley will address the group.

LOGAN Buckeye American Legion David Eberst John Eberst Church St Robert Ellinger Harley Ellinger N. Wood St Logan High School Eberst Boys State Ohio University Thomas Dooley Laos

Christian Churches Men To Meet At Trimble Church

This Thursday at 7 30 p m the men of the Christian Churches of Athens County will meet in the Trimble Church for the bi monthly County Brotherhood meeting. Willard Simonton will speak on services rendered to the county through the County Home. Refreshments will be served.

Chauncey The Christian Churches of Athens County Trimble Willard Simonton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Health Board West Logan Wilbur Johnson New Plymouth Clayton Rose Frank Roddy Walter E. Shaw, Logan, Medi Cal Gideon Shark Beman Danner Lester Sheets Jerry Stumbo Newark Carolyn Foster Robert Tschudy Robert Holmes Ralph Bartholomew Eugene Goss Cussins & Fearn Store E. Carpenter St Athens, Ohio Charles F. Hall Warsaw Guss Salley Congress Hall Board Parkersburg Quilting Carol Orndoff Tom Donahey Bill Blake Ricky Price Mozart Margaret Richards Wallace Blake Darlene Shull Mark Myers Joyce Hadley David Reed Bob Holloway Hocking Hills Country Club Jack Myers Mark Lake Hope Logan Clay Recreation Rooms Christian Church Duval Ruby Red Stone Eternal Rock of Ages Georgia Marble Barre Guild Main Street Sears and Elberfeld’s Pomeroy-Mason Bridge Pomeroy, Ohio Doctor of Motors Athens Nelsonville Paul V. Joliet Francesca Liberte Ghost of the Good Samaritan Wainwright Evans Nancy Kwan Hollywood Honey Hong Kong Peer J. Oppenheimer Ord K. Sammis Junior Treasure John Hochman Allyn Rice Richard Dunlop Family Weekly
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