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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1962

Page

9

Barrows Rites Set Saturday

Mrs. Alverta Barrows 64 of 284 W Washington St Nelsonville died Wednesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a 14 year illness. Wife of George Barrows a Cable Co partner she is survived by two sons Robert and William, two sisters and four grandchildren. Services 2 pm Saturday Warren funeral home Rev Ted G Faulconer officiating burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 pm Thursday.

Nelsonville Alverta Barrows W. Washington St Mount St. Mary Hospital George Barrows Cable Co New Lexington Barrows Robert and Elizabeth Gruber Shannon First Christian Church Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Auxiliary Nelsonville Emblem Club Robert of Columbus William Fern van Wey Mary Fisher Derry Warren Funeral Home Ted G. Faulconer Green Lawn Cemetery

Kiwanians Hear About Seattle World's Fair Plans

Logan Kiwanis Club heard John P. Irwin secretary treasurer of the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio discuss the Seattle World's Fair. Donnie Devol chaired. attendees included Wayne Strum Roy Kelch Jack Myers Edna Anthony Sam Core and Keith Hawk's two sons. Sam Dillon displayed a painting of the late Cleon Tucker for Mrs. Tucker.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club John P. Irwin Automobile Club of Southern Ohio Donnie Devol Wayne Strum Lancaster Roy Kelch Jack Myers Edna Anthony Sam Core Keith Hawk Sam Dillon Cleon Tucker Tucker

Champagne Dinner at Lake Logan Benefits Hospital

Psi chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma sorority hosted a Champagne Dinner at the Izaak Walton clubhouse on Lake Logan. 125 members and guests attended the event with aluminum foil, candles, and soft music as proceeds support the Hocking Valley Hospital civic project.

Logan Psi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Izaak Walton Lake Logan Hocking Valley Hospital

Judges to Attend Ohio Bar Association Sessions in Toledo

Two Hocking County judges will attend sessions in Toledo linked to the Ohio State Bar Association meeting from Thursday through Saturday. Juvenile Judge Rhea Bangert Brown will join the probate court judges association meeting where she serves as state treasurer. Judge Vaughn Collins will attend the county court judges session.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Discharges Notes

Hospital notices list admissions including Esther Lowery of Nelsonville Route 1 and Julia Irwin of New Straitsville, with multiple named patients and places. Discharges include Robert Walker and daughter, Sybil Puckett, Mary MacMannis, Homer Staten, Baby Robert Brown, and others from Nelsonville, Logan, Murray City, and nearby areas. Blood usage recorded as 2 units.

Esther Lowery Nelsonville Julia Irwin New Straitsville Blanche Dennis Hemlock Gertrude Wolfe Margaret Inman the Plains George Dixon Buchtel Gertrude Allen Lillian Drake Anna Sowards Gertrude Joyce Robert Walker Sybil Puckett Mary MacMannis Homer Staten Robert Brown Logan Clyde Bay John Hillyer Murray City Loretta Kieffer

Logan Emblem Club Members at Galion Meeting

Logan Emblem Club members attended the quarterly Ohio Emblem clubs meeting in Galion last Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Lawrence Helber state trustee, Mrs. Kenneth Johnson past president, Mrs. Harry St. Clair state third vice president, and Mrs. O. J. Hysell 1962 nominating committee member. Mrs. St Clair reported on club activities for the year. The annual state convention is announced for Sept 21-22 at Willard.

Logan Logan Emblem Club Ohio Galion Lawrence Helber Kenneth Johnson Harry St. Clair O. J. Hysell St. Clair Willard

Parkersburg Man Forfeits Bond Over Improper Start

William D. Simonton of 632 Liberty Street Parkersburg West Virginia posted and later forfeited a bond of 19.70 dollars after a State Highway Patrol citation for starting from a parked position.

Nelsonville William D. Simonton Liberty St Parkersburg W. Va State Highway Patrol

Nelsonville Libraries to Close for District Meeting

Nelsonville Glouster and Chauncey public libraries will be closed all day Friday as librarian Allen Sevigny says staff will attend the Central District meeting of the Ohio Library Association at Lake Hope. The gathering is part of library service initiatives in the region.

Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Allen Sevigny Ohio Library Association Lake Hope

Verna Hand Ends Trip

Nelsonville Miss Verna Hand returns from a three month vacation to California and the Hawaiian Islands. She visits Pasadena Bakersfield Wasco and Hawaii with hosts including Nelson Carr Dan Morrison William Hagen and Adeline Bay.

Nelsonville Verna Hand Washington St California Hawaiian Islands

Birth of a son at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Bobby Coe Carbon Hill welcome a son. Hospital notes record admissions for Mrs James McLain Logan surgery and Miss Beverly Myers Logan medical. Dismissals include Gervin Wallen New Plymouth and Mrs Garrett Ogg New Plymouth Route 1 with transfer to University Hospital. A vacation journal notes Miss Hand traveling by jet plane auto ship and railroad.

Hocking Valley Hospital Bobby Coe Carbon Hill James McLain Logan Beverly Myers Lloyd Cram Zaleski Gervin Wallen New Plymouth Garrett Ogg University Hospital Miss Hand Miss Ray San Francisco Chicago

WSCS Holds May Meeting at First Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service held its May gathering in the First Methodist Church social rooms. Mrs. C. D. Betts led the business session, while memorial rites for Mrs. Dorothy Richardson were conducted by devotions leader Estha Warren.

Nelsonville Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church C. D. Betts Estha Warren Dorothy Richardson Lois Oakley P. B Weller Hubert Mender F. M. Wentz

Juvenile Cited For Running Red Light

Logan resident Dennis Franklin M. Dennis, 16, was cited by city police for failing to observe a red light at Hunter and Elm Streets at 9 20 p m Tuesday. He was ordered to appear in Juvenile Court at a later date.

Logan Franklin M. Dennis Hunter and Elm Sts

New officers installed by Rev Dr F M Wentz

Harry Stage assisted by Mrs Wentz Mrs McDaniel and Mrs Dishong. New officers installed by Rev Dr F M Wentz. Refreshments served by Circle 3 with Mrs Malvern Wilson at the coffee table.

Circle 3 Malvern Wilson

Knights of Pythias Lodge to Meet in Snowfork

Snowfork Lodge 312 Knights of Pythias schedules its regular meeting for 8 p.m. Friday in Snowfork. In Murray City two residents Jack Dean Wooten 24 U S Army and Grace Ann Meredith 21 clerk-typist are named in the local notices.

Logan Jack Dean Wooten Murray City U. S. Army Grace Ann Meredith

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