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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1960

Page

8

Hocking Schools Name Six Honor Students

Honor students from Laurelville Murray City and Union Furnace high schools are listed by James Frey. Student distinctions include first honor Karen Stump with a 4.0 GPA and Lichter Scholarship plans, plus second honors for Ruby Garrett Curtis Spencer Mitchell Kay Turner Georgia Williams with details on NHS roles activities and future plans.

Logan Hocking County James Frey Karen Lee Stump Laurelville High School Mahlon Stump Lichter Ohio University College of Education Miss Stump National Honor Society Ruby Garrett Ernest Garrett South Bloomingville Garrett Murray City High School Curtis Spencer Michael Mitchell Spencer

Funeral plans set for Wilbert S. Harsh of Logan

Wilbert Will Harsh 89 retired farmer died Wednesday at his home on Lake Logan Road after a long illness. He was born at Calico Ridge to Samuel W. and Mary Funk Harsh and lived in Hocking County except for three years at Boys Industrial School. Surviving: wife Cora, son Roscoe Harsh, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, brother Albert Harsh, three sisters Kitty Hansel Lucy Baugh Blanche Mamek. Funeral home viewing at Heinlein with services Saturday 2 pm. Elders G F Hanover and Walter Morrow will officiate. Burial Scotts Creek Cemetery.

Albert Harsh Lancaster Kitty Hansel Logan Lucy Baugh Columbus Blanche Mamek Canal Winchester Heinlein G. F. Hanover Ashville Walter Morrow Arlington Scotts Creek Cemetery

Marriage Announced in Straitsville

Miss Betty Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Eddie Jones wed Joseph Williams Jr at the home of Rev Harold Kellenbarger on Saturday night in Straitsville.

New Straitsville Betty Jones Eddie Jones Joseph Williams Jr Harold Kellenbarger

Logan Heft Sues For Divorce In Hocking County

Logan Thomas L. Heft files suit in Hocking County Common Pleas Court for divorce from Donna Jean Heft. The couple married February 12, 1955 in Logan and have two minor children.

Logan Thomas L. Heft Hocking County

Logan and Good Hope districts ruled illegal by state

Ohio Department of Education ruled the two new Hocking County school districts Laurel and Good Hope illegal because they do not offer 12 grades. The districts had been formed from West Hocking to streamline transfers. high school pupils mostly attend Berne Union. The state action requires rescinding the resolutions at the next board meeting.

Logan Hocking County James Frey Laurel and Good Hope Gibisonville Rockbridge West Hocking Good Hope Township Berne Union Fairfield County Laurel Township Laurelville Good Hope Berne Union High School State Department Frey

Mrs. Clarence Blosser Hosts Bridge Club

Logan notes Mrs. Clarence Blosser hosted the Chummy Bridge Club at her Midland Place home with one guest Mrs. Harley Meyer. Tulips brightened the refreshment table as the two table game proceeded to a late hour. High scores went to Mrs. Karl Poling first and Mrs. Ross Adcock second, with a travel prize for Mrs. Russell Young.

Two Table Bridge Club Bridge Karl Poling Ross Adcock Russell Young

Zanesville Man Held For Disorderly Conduct

Hiram Greene 75 of Zanesville was arrested at 6 55 p m Thursday for disorderly conduct after causing a disturbance at Stoltz Drug Store. He is held in city jail for mayor's court arraignment. Larry Lemon 20 of Logan Route 3 cited for reckless operation at 3 30 a m Thursday on E Main St. James White 17 of Logan referred to Juvenile Court after speeding on N Market St.

Logan Hiram Greene Zanesville Stoltz Larry R. Lemon Logan Route 3 E. Main St James S. White

County growth cited. highway garage contract altered

Logan A preliminary census report shows Hocking County population at 20 045. Commissioners approve a change order for the new county highway garage contract paying 106 50 to F S Cupp Construction Co to modify brick face thickness to one third inch and joints to rake. Routine bills and welfare expenses also approved.

Logan Hocking County F. S. Cupp Construction Co

Mrs Geil Hosts Hocking Grange Meeting

Logan Hocking Grange No. 2029 met Friday with Mrs Charles Geil as presiding officer. Winners in the baking contest were Mrs Lawrence Davis and Mrs Irvin Krinn. Miss Catherine Nihiser opened the program with a group song. Five girls modeled the latest fashions in a style show. Mrs Roy Beery read a poem about American Mothers and gave a mothers quiz. Refreshments followed.

Catherine Nihiser Juvenile Grange Geil Carol Davis Wanda Wagoner Sharon Klinger Mary Lee Kalklosch Valerie Ruffner Roy Beery

Remarkable Old Cuban Worker Dies at Brother's Funeral

Gerardo Padron a farm laborer aged 109 collapsed and died at the funeral of his brother Miguel who was said to be 123 years old. The report notes Padron's long life and the coincidence of the brothers death at the family ceremony in Pinar del Rio.

Pinar del Rio Cube Gerardo Padron Miguel

Chit Chat Club Meets At Kennedy Home For Dessert

The Chit Chat Club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Ted Kennedy’s home on N Orchard St for a dessert course and home movie viewing by seven members. Mrs. Leslie Duffey received a wedding anniversary gift from her mystery sister, and Mrs Glen Ward will host the next meeting in two weeks. Miami Beach, Fla is noted as a mangrove swamp from fifty years ago. Longfellow defined aubade as dawn music sung or played at dawn with the crowing cock as an example.

Logan Ted Kennedy Leslie Duffey Mys Tery Glen Ward Longfellow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Schools James Spencer Murray City Mitchell Walter Mitchell Union Furnace High School Kay Turner Gay Turner New Plymouth Miss Turner Georgia Williams Basil Williams Miss Williams Karen Stump Mary Kay Turner Curtiss Spencer Goliath Simca Opel Plymouth Cadillac Valley Auto Exchange W. Hunter St. Logan W.S. Harsh Clarence Blosser Chit Chat Club Miami Beach Fla Eers Kilbury Chambray Poplin Brownie Orion Rockford Red Rockford SALE Motorola RCA Victor Syaras Elberfelds Pomeroy Surrey Rib
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