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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1962

Page

7

Shawnee High crowns Miss Wohrle Queen at spring dance

freshman Joanne Woh rle was named senior queen of Shawnee New Straitsville High School at a district spring dance hosted by the Southern Local football team. Her court includes Barbara Spencer Linda Cox Cathy Jewett. Junior Queen is Cathy Harris, eighth grade at New Straitsville Elementary, with court members Linda Brunt on Betty MacEachen Linda Begley Peggy Jones Sherry Davis Peggy Binkley. The Miller Memorial Falcons football team name was announced. The U S Mint has issued several new coin denominations since 1792.

Shawnee Joanne Wohrle Shawnee-New Straitsville High School Barbara Spencer Linda Cox Cathy Jewett Cathy Harris New Straitsville Linda Brunton Betty MacEachen Linda Begley Peggy Jones Sherry Davis Peggy Binkley Miller Memorial High School Falcons

Dead But Not Gone Mrs Cooper Learns News from Germany

Mrs. Frank Cooper of Shelton Washington, 47, receives a World War I linked Red Cross letter from Germany confirming her four children, once believed dead, are alive and married. she now has three in Germany and a granddaughter. She spoke with her youngest son Johannes Mak by telephone from Rotterdam.

Frank Cooper Shelton Wash Red Cross Germany Holland Johannes Mak Rotterdam

Logan Bond Fined for Speed Excessive to Road Conditions

Murl W. Bond of Haydenville, 45, pleaded guilty to speed excessive to road conditions on Route 33 South on May 8. The State Highway Patrol filed the charge. he was fined $15 plus costs.

Logan Murl W. Bond Haydenville State Highway Patrol

Logan youth fined for speeding over 100 mph

John W. Poling, 20, of Logan Route 4, was fined 60 and costs and given five days in county jail for excessive speed after being cited by the State Highway Patrol for exceeding 100 mph on Route 33 South at 5 30 am Wednesday. This was his second conviction in similar charges, with a prior case in November 1961. Judge Vaughn Collins suspended the jail term if he does not appear again on the same charge.

Logan John W. Poling State Highway Patrol Vaughn Collins

Local Calendar for Thursday May 10 Activities

The logan area lists a spring music festival at Green school auditorium at 7 30 p m with songs and dances by children of all grades Truth Seekers Class of Union Furnace EUB Church meets at 1 30 p m with Mrs Harry Bray hostess and Mrs Hershel Bennington program Young Homemakers Club gathers at Ohio Fuel Gas Co 8 p m inviting guests Premier Mothers Club event at Glenview Party House 8 p m includes officer installation Nondescript Club dinner at Brandts Mecca Room 6 p m hosted by Mrs Charles Notestone Miss Ben Ross Webb s Chapel WSCS hosts annual mother daughter banquet 6 30 p m at Fellowship Hall Annual Venus Chapter No 76 CES inspection 7 30 p m Masonic Temple with Ada Crist deputy grand matron refreshments Logan Squaw Club meets 7 30 p m at Poca hontas hall hostess Mrs Charlotte Blake Berea Class of Union Furnace Presbyterian Church 7 30 p m at church leader Mrs Robert Redd Twig III Logan Auxiliary to Hocking Valley Hospital meets at Mrs Abe Shatz North St 1 3 p m

Green School Union Furnace EUB- Church Harry Bray Hershel Bennington Ohio Fuel Gas Co Glenview Party House Webb's Chapel WSCS Fellowship Hall Venus Ces Masonic Temple Ada Crist Lithopolis Logan Squaw Club Pocahontas Hall Charlotte Blake Union Furnace Presbyterian Church Robert Redd

Squaws Plan Celebration at Logan High School

Logan Chreftian Squaws group discussed their July 4 celebration at a meeting in the Logan High School cafeteria. New president Mrs. Lester Derr announced appointments for purchasing supplies ticket sales and flower duties. Hostesses planned for the June meeting include Mrs. Jack Acker and others, with a white elephant sale planned.

LOGAN Logan High School Lester Derr George Blosser Don Lightfoot Harold Daubenmier Clarence Spicer Douglas Sigler Sr Don Taylor Charles Steward Jack Acker John Trowbridge Jack Walsh James Wells

Southern Perry Lions Charter Night Forming New Group

The Shawnee New Straitsville High School hosted the Southern Perry County Lions Club charter night with 135 guests and 25 charter members. Jack Jacobs announced guests from 17 Lions Clubs. John M. Waring presented the charter. Glenn C. Tafft accepted as president of the new club. Rhod Mills and James Callahan presented insignia, while Ruth Burgess led the steak dinner for attendees. Officers include Glenn Tafft president. others are Robert Bayles, George Wilson, William Griffith, Richard Eberts, William Jones, Joseph Humphrey, Bruce Hannah. Directors named Edmund Burke Joe Butz William W. Ricketts Oppie Operman.

Perry County Lions Club Shawnee-New Straitsville High School Jack Jacobs Thornville John M. Waring Newark Glenn C. Tafft Lion's Club Rhod Mills New Lexington Club James Callahan Thornville Club Ruth Burgess New Club Glenn Tafft Shawnee Robert Bayles Corning George Wilson New Straitsville William Griffith Richard Eberts William Jones Joseph Humphrey Tail Twister Bruce Hannah Lion Tamer Edmund Burke Joe Butz William W. Ricketts Oppie Operman

Couple Buy Dress Shop in Portsmouth Change

Mr and Mrs Merril Haney of Logan owners of Haney's House of Fashion announce the purchase of the House of Fashion in Portsmouth. The shop will also be known as Haney's House of Fashion. Haney is district manager of City Loan Co.

Logan Merril Haney Haney House of Fashion Portsmouth Haney’s Stanley Hosmer Isabel Green Jeanette Angelo Columbus Ironton City Loan Co

Easter Program Presented by Antioch Grange No 2629

At Antioch Grange No 2629 a meeting featured Easter as the theme with Lois Nihiser as lecturer. Readings were given by Jessie Daubenmaire Oscar Blum Nettie Poling and Norman Anderson. A tableau was presented and a group sang several songs led by Lois Stahr. Carl Poling presided and welcomed visitors Howard McClarren.

Carl Poling Howard McClarren

Overloaded Truck Case Settled By Judge Collins

Logan Waldo A. Christ man of Jackson Route 3 was fined 25 dollars with costs suspended after pleading guilty to operating an overloaded truck on Route 328 May 3. The charge was filed by the State Highway Patrol.

Logan Waldo A. Christman Jackson Hocking County Vaughn Collins State Highway Patrol

Shawnee Methodist Church Finishes Potluck Family Night

Shawnee Methodist Church held a family night with a potluck dinner followed by a program. A film program included Stewart the Steward and His Magic Offering Plate and Fantastic Journey. The church budget was explained and discussed.

Shawnee Methodist Church Stewart

Peyton Family Returns After Texas Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Peyton Jr. of Shawnee and their son Dick of Columbus have returned home after a two week visit in Austin, Texas. They were guests of their son and brother Mas Peyton and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Peyton.

Shawnee Ralph Peyton Jr Columbus Austin Texas Mas Clifford Peyton

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