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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1962

Page

9

Logan Council weighs retirement date for city workers

Logan City Council debated a compulsory retirement date for all employees after a worker died on the job, costing the city 8000 and raising insurance costs. The issue involves nine staff aged 60 to 67, some not covered by state or federal retirement funds, with State Industrial Commission urging action. The council also reviewed highway relocation plans for US Route 33, water works bids, and enforcement of sidewalk display ordinances.

David Roberts Logan State Industrial Commission Safety Committee State Highway Department Hocking-Fairfield County Council Ohio Department of Health Logan Water Supply Richard Donahey Charles Cummins Hocking George H. Eagle Krieg Donaher

Nine Students Tapped into Honor Society at Nelsonville HS

Nine Nelsonville High School students were inducted into the National Honor Society in a ceremony at the school auditorium. Seniors David Anderson Gary Covert Lucretia Dalton and Eileen Taylor joined. juniors Mary McConnell Larry Steele Charles Fick and Sharon Mount. sophomore Richard Shearer as probationary member. Inductees were welcomed with remarks from principal J. K. Kinneer and roll call by Joan Withem.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School National Honor Society David Anderson Gary Covert Lucretia Dalton Eileen Judy Pendergrass Edna Nelson Roberts Joe Dalton Forrest Fuller Fuller J. K. Kinneer Miss Withem

185 Attend Banquet Held At Church

Logan the annual mother daughter banquet of the First EUB Church held Monday in the educational unit was attended by 185 with men of the church serving. Pink and white decor filled tables and programs. Mrs Burt gave blessing as group singing opened the program in the sanctuary.

Clarence Salts Edward Hockman Darius Shackelford Richard Price Spurgeon Metzler Joseph Phillips D. Stanley Dunkle N. M. Brown

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Local Residents

Mrs. Goldie Sprague of Mc Arthur and Mrs. Clar ence Burgoon of Logan are admitted for medical care. Master Gary Acord of New Plymouth Route 1 undergoes surgery. Jerry Bourne of Logan Route 1 and Mrs Oda Babel of Logan join medical lists. Miss Betty Shively of Logan and Frank Carpenter of Rockbridge also admitted.

Goldie Sprague McArthur Clarence Burgoon Logan Gary Acord New Plymouth Jerry Bourne Oda Babel Betty Shively Frank Carpenter Rockbridge

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Local Juvenile Case

Hospital notes list multiple births at Mount St Mary Hospital including a son born to Mr and Mrs James Mc Knabb and other newborns with several family names. A Logan 18 year old is held for assault after a 3:45 p m street disturbance. The April Logan Hocking Board of Health tallies show 19 births and 8 deaths in the county and no births with 7 deaths in Hocking County. A Parade of the Hills committee chair meets Monday at City Loan Co offices.

Logan Main St George Johnson Logan-Hocking County Nelsonville Parade of the Hills The City Loan Co Charles Corrigan Ohio Pollution Control Board Ohio Bureau of Mines Ohio Department of Health David Bell Woody Shrider Hocking County Producers’ Committee Columbus Buck Run Old Town Creek Route 33

Ladies All Star Bowling banquet honors Bur ger Beer team

About 60 women attended at Logan Hocking Hills Country Club for the annual Ladies All Star Bowling League banquet. Bea Brandon awarded trophies to Bur ger Beer team members Helen Smith Dottie Graham Jo Bovile Nellie Ward and Jean Linton and the sponsor. New officers were elected and a post dinner program by Nelsonville High School seniors featured Mary St Clair as mistress of ceremonies.

Logan — Hocking Hills Country Club Bea Brandon Burger Beer Helen Smith Dottie Graham Jo Bovile Nellie Ward Jean Linton Betty Yates Artha Thompson Betty Cook Penny Bohn Faith Kalklosch Jeanne Rauch Virginia Gano Joanne Baker

Speaker Lands Garden Club For Spring Work

Mrs. H E Wilson regional civic beautification chairman for the Ohio Garden Association says Nelsonville Garden Club has brightened Public Square this spring through a bulbs program. The club sold 25 000 tulip and other bulbs and plans annuals to sustain color summer through. The spring cleanup campaign with the city street department and residents has improved the city’s civic face for passersby.

Nelsonville H .E. Wilson The Ohio Garden Association Wilson

Logan Calendar and Community Meetings May Saturday

Logan Calendar lists events at various venues including DAR at Mrs Paul Monks home on N Mulberry St with a p m dessert, Maxville PTO 7 50 p m talk by Charles Meller of South Central Rural Electric Co op, Scotts Creek Social Club 8 p m schoolhouse, Cosmopolitan Club potluck at Mrs Carl Harsh home, and a rummage sale at Presbyterian House 9 30 a m by Schwenke Vail Group. Tuckahoo Tribe 266 meets 7 30 p m. officers and members urged to attend.

Governor Worthington Dar Paul Monks N. Mulberry St Maxville Charles Meller South Central Rural Electric Co-op Scotts Creek Cosmopolitan Club Carl Harsh Schwenke-Vail Group Presbyterian House

Logan-Loren Michel Sues for Partition of Inherited Property

Logan Loren Michel of Lancaster files suit against Charles P. Snyder Sr and others of Logan Route 2 in Hocking County Common Pleas. He claims he and Snyder are the sole heirs of Katie Michel Snyder and seeks partition of real estate with accounting and equitable relief. The property leased to an oil company. no accounting has been made and Michel seeks disposal and equal distribution of profits.

Logan Loren Michel Lancaster Charles P. Snyder Sr Hocking County Katie Michel Snyder

Palmer still leads Colonial field in Fort Worth

Arnold Palmer holds a one stroke lead in the Colonial tournament at Fort Worth after a 67 round. He seeks to add another title to his seven prior appearances and is the tour's leading money winner with 52308. Also notes a local event dances at Red Men’s Hall in Nelsonville from 8:30 p.m. to midnight Saturday.

Fort Worth Tex Arnold Palmer Pennsylvania Palmer Nelsonville Red Men's Hall

Meigs Native Dora Spencer Dead at 78 in Albany

Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Albany Methodist Church for Mrs Dora Jewell Spencer 78 of Albany a Meigs County native who died after a lengthy illness. She is survived by a daughter Clarice Morse Albany a son Glen Jewell Downington three stepsons Frank Spencer Georgetown Arthur Meadville Pa and Ralph Cincinnati plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial is Wells Cemetery Downington. Friends may call at the Bigony funeral home after 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

John Lelia Riggs Graham Meigs County Downington Albany Zachariah Jewell Ira Spencer Clarice Morse Glen Jewell Frank Spencer Georgetown Arthur Meadville Ralph Cincinnati Albany Methodist Church N. L. Russell Wells Cemetery Bigony Funeral

Miss Lehman Dies at 90 in Columbus Care Facility

Miss Sarah Amanda Lehman 90, longtime Logan resident, died at Parkwood Nursing Home Columbus. She was a seamstress at Blasius tailoring, member of Venus Chapter 72 CES and the Methodist Church. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday Leonard Funeral Home officiated by Rev. J. Carl Plummer. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Eastern Star service Friday 8 p.m. Friends may call.

Logan Sarah Amanda Lehman Parkwood Columbus Haydenville Samuel Lydia Davidson Lehman Blasius Tailoring Shop Venus Chapter 72 CES Methodist Church Leonard Funeral Home J. Carl Plummer Oak Grove Cemetery Eastern Star

Meigs County Land Transfers and Local Notices

Meigs County land transfers list transfers among Nellie Grace Utsinger ex executrix and W F Utsinger to Floyd and Esther Carson and other parcel changes in Rutland Salisbury Two Chester Orange Two Lebanon Olive Two Pomeroy. A Murray City dance at Eagles Hall 9 to 12 Friday with Don Lewis band. under 17 must be with parents. Nelsonville Cable Co store closes 1 30 to 3 30 Saturday for funeral of Mrs Alverta Barrows wife of George Berrows.

Nellie Grace Utsinger W. F. Utsinger Floyd Carson Esther Carson Rutland Grace Utsinger Charles FE. Barnett Grace A. Barnett Willie Collins Cordie E. Collins Salisbury Alfred B. Windon Mannine D. Webster Bernard V. Fultz Chester James Eads Charles C Lewis Margaret Hysell Lewis Chloe Frost C. E. Clark Evelyn Clark Dana Hoffman Gertrude Hoffman Chester Albers Josephine Albers I. Z. Hoffman Helen Hoffman Betty Jane Adams Andrew Buchanan Ollie Buchanan Orange Edward and Edna Busch Dorothy Rosebury Cecil Rosebury Lebanon John W. Arbaugh Ethel Arbaugh Wilbur Sprague Helen Sprague Olive Two Ralph Gilmore Fern Gilmore Hulda Gordon Pomeroy James F. Smith Geraldine Smith Clyde J. Frazier Phyllis M. Frazier Murray City Eagles Hall Don Lewis Nelsonville Cable Co Alverta Barrows George Berrows

Hocking County Commissioners Extend Tax Deadline May 1962

Hocking County commissioners met Thursday approving bills for county offices auto gas and other costs. Judge Bangert Brown seeks 110 for expenses to attend Ohio probate judges and bar association meetings in Toledo May 10 to 12. Real estate tax deadline extended from June 20 to July 20 1962. Sealed bids sought for skid shovel and heavy duty bucket.

Logan Hocking County Rhea Bangert Brown Ohio Association of Probate Judges Ohio Bar Association Toledo F. H. Brewer Co Lancaster Shelby Co Thornville Ralph Moorehead Recorder's Office

Martha Circle Names Officers for Next Year

The Martha Circle at the Methodist Church elected officers for the coming year after a May meeting attended by 12 members. Re-elected leader Mrs Kinney. co-leader Mrs Johnson. secretary and press correspondent Miss Ruth Armstrong. treasurer Mrs Richard Farmer. card secretary Miss Hazel Armstrong. secretary of devotions Mrs R B Hansel. representative to executive meetings Mrs Clarence Thompson.

Ning Kinney Johnson Ruth Armstrong Richard Farmer Hazel Armstrong R. B. Hansel Clarence Thompson

Local Family Hosts Weekend Guests from Barberton and The Plains

Last week end guests of Mr. and Mrs Clarence Fuller and family included Mrs. Clarence Carmichael and daughters Judy Susie Cathy and granddaughter Tracey along with Mrs. Miller all of Barberton. Dinner guests Sunday included Mr. and Mrs Clifton Grace Mr and Mrs Floyd Six Greg Mickey and Sharon Athens Robert Six and daughter Michelle of The Plains.

the Plains Clarence Fuller Clarence Carmichael Judy Susie Cathy Tracey Frank Carmichael Miller Barberton Clifton Grace Floyd Six Greg Mickey Sharon Athens Robert Six Michelle

Stewardship Play Presented by Presbyterian Women

NELSONVILLE The Haff ner Mellinger Circle showcased a stewardship play during the May meeting at the church. Mrs Burley Blair and others presented the program while Mrs Lowry led the devotional. After the business session led by Mrs John Lloyd Evans, refreshments were provided by the Iles Roberts Circle. A dinner is planned for June 4. MURRAY CITY Aerie 1044 OF F will elect officers at 7 30 p m Tuesday.

Warren Johnson Robert Kinney Walter Harburger Nelsonville Haffner-Mellinger Circle Presbyterian Women’s Association Burley Blair John Stufflebean James Hall Hazel Mellinger Florence Lowry Lowry Association John Lloyd Evans Iles-Roberts Murray City

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Logan Council Chauncey Earl Brown Brown Roger Faymond Sayers FE. A. Sayers Faymond Homer Sayers Dianna Carol Gerald Sorrell Ted Henry Burger Springfield Lester Sorrell Pepe Dan Dailey Cantinflas Kim Novak Bing Crosby Bobby Darin Jack Lemmon Joey Bishop Debbie Reynolds Shirley Jones Jimmy Durante Dennis the Menace Frank Sinatra Hocking Valley Hospital Rogers Elgin Bulova Famous Coro Meeker R. D. Rogers W. Washington Street Mount St, Mary Hospital James McKnabb Rex Bailey George Hill Corning Mattie Christian Carbon Hill Gloria Snyder Audrey Bobo Hazel Cline Claude James Clyde Andrews Union’ Furnace Maxine Maccombs Esther Lowery Kathleen Bartimus New Lexington John Smith Glouster Hazel Potter Marie Crossen Ohio Hocking Oil Fields Joe Hanning Washington St Hanning Woodruff Johnson James Linscott Mary V. Thomas Shaw St. Louis Fritz W. Went Betty Pfeifer Speaker Lands Garden Club Meigs Dora Jewell Spencer the Messenger Martha Circle Eagles United Dairy United Dairy Vita-Slim the Dairy Bestl
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