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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
2
Don W. Windle of Nelsonville pleaded innocent to second degree involuntary manslaughter after an accident on Route 33 near Enterprise that killed his uncle James J. Smith. Judge Vaughn Collins kept a $1000 bond for a preliminary hearing set at an indefinite date.
Joy Kay Webb daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Webb of Logan married Robert E Boling son of Mr and Mrs Harold Boling of Nelsonville on May 6 at the Spar ta Methodist Church. The ceremony was at 2 pm with Rev Combs officiating. The bride, in a white sheath dress and blue accessories, wore an orchid corsage and a bandeau veil. She graduates from Logan High School and works in Ohio State University dairy technology. Boling, a Nelsonville High School 1960 graduate, is with Western Electric in Columbus. The couple resides at 3064 Chesterfield Court Apt 5 Beverly Manor Columbus.
The Blue Ribbon Belles 4-H Club met at Brenda Powell’s home with Powell presiding. Carol Phillips demonstrated pattern markings and Vicki McDaniel demonstrated pulling a thread. Health chair Cindy Dunn and safety chair Shirley Drescher filed reports. Next meeting scheduled for June 5 at 7 pm at Beverly Campbell’s home.
Logan ladies Day luncheon at Hocking Hills Country Club drew 12 members of the Women's Golf Association with guest Mrs. Harold Miller joining members for an afternoon of golf. A committee led by Mrs. Claude Chrisman plans a June start for weekly matches and an invitation tournament is planned for June 20 at the club. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Johnson Mrs. Boone Hartman Mrs. William Vaughn Mrs. Roscoe Mowery Mrs. Howard Blume Mrs. Dayton Schultheis Mrs. Warren Johns Mrs. Duane Shipley Mrs. Francis Myers Mrs. Chrisman and Mrs. Jack Tingley.
Local members of the Logan High School class of 1928 have completed plans for the annual reunion. A dinner will be held on Saturday May 27 at the Glenview Party House for class members and spouses. Reservations with Mrs. Pearl Wolfe (Ethel Cooke) 273 W Hunter St.
The report lists numerous social visits: Earl and Mrs Earl Graham of Columbus with George and Mrs McQuade. Howard Alexander of Barberton to William and Mrs Alexander. Carl Davis of Barberton to Lina Davis. Walter Cunningham of Nelsonville and O R Thompson of Columbus to Jean Williams. Minnie Backus visiting family in Lancaster. James Sherrard and George Reddin and Betty Jean of Columbus with John Sherrard. Owen Wallace at a Stockport cottage. Danny Daugherty of Columbus with Frank Spicer. Roland Pierce and Pete McQuade in Dayton.
Community groups list events for May 18 including Adult Education at D of A hall at 7 30 p m Hocking Valley Shrine 51 Nelsonville 7 30 p m WRC Poca hontas hall 7 30 p m with Mother s Day readings and cookies Marion Grange 8 p m East PTA 7 30 p m Installations safety awards refreshments West PTA 7 30 p m band concert choir Lib Trinity Church Ladies Guild 7 30 p m Green Elementary prom 8 11 p m Queen Vashti Lodge potluck 6 p m Cosmopolitan Club at Mrs Rauch s home note time change Les Amies Class Methodist 7 30 p m bring tax stamps Fish fry 7 p m VFW-DAV Club for members Hocking Grange 8 p m degrees class contests pie refreshments
William Goodin Sr. at Mount St. Marys Hospital shows improvement. Boarders and guests from Stockport Barberton Circleville The Plains Wellston Columbus Athens Proctorville and Circleville visit families in Zaleski. Mona Chapter OES held a 65-member inspection with Helen Colley of Wellston as inspecting officer. Mother's Day visits from Columbus and other gatherings are noted.
Thirty two seniors of Starr Washington High School Union Furnace will receive diplomas at commencement May 25 in the high school auditorium. Dr George M Herd will be the speaker and the program includes band processional, invocations, salutatory by Lenora Gale Edwards and valedictory by Mickey Brandon. Diplomas will be distributed by James Frey and the superintendent. A baccalaureate will be held May 26 with Rev Wiley Baker and Rev Carroll Chesser officiating and the chorus performing One God and He.
Logan Arian pértients have been completed for the funeral of James J. Smith 69 of 498 W Second St who was killed Tuesday afternoon in an automobile accident on Route 33 near Enterprise Friends are being received at the Heinlein funeral home where services will be held at 2 p m Friday The Rev Earl Edwards will officiate Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville The casket will not be opened Mr Smith died instantly of a crushed skull when his car overturned after being sideswiped by an automobile driven by his nephew Don W Windle 58 Nelsonville
Mrs. Joseph Philips of Second Street and Mrs. Willard Mills of New Straitsville attended the flower show in Zanesville, sponsored by the Muskingum County Council of Garden Clubs. Sixteen clubs exhibited at the Zanesville Art Institute with the theme Pages from Mothers Diary.
A study highlights that firearms account for more than half of homicide deaths, underscoring the central role of gun violence in urban and rural communities. The data show firearms as the leading method, with policy debates intensifying over gun control, safety, and prevention measures.
Scotts Creek Social Club held its final meeting of the season at the Scotts Creek schoolhouse. Grace Harsh presided as president and led the vote to hold the first fall meeting in September. Members Paul Harsh and Karl Hartman won contests in quizzes, poems, readings, and current news stories.
Louis W. Kishler aged 43 store manager in Logan and Pauline R. Harden aged 37 at home in Logan are listed in a local notice.
Dale E Dis Bennett 23 Laurelville was arraigned in County Court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to five days in county jail following a Route 56 property damage crash at 10 50 p m Tuesday. Don L Martinko Columbus was arraigned for intoxication after being found asleep in his car on Route 33 northwest of Logan. he pleaded guilty and was fined 15 dollars and costs.
Logan notes show a Jolly Jokers Canasta Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Richard McCune on Fountain Street. Mrs. Robert Steward won the door prize, with attendees including Mrs. Richard Tschappat Mrs. Bernard Cook Mrs. Donald Kline and Miss Stella Kallas who will host next.
The Tuesday Book Club held its May meeting at the Chapple home on a knoll overlooking Route 75N with spring flowers on the dessert tables. Mrs. Richard Brandt performed a guest review of The Deadly Game while Mrs. Harry Bell chaired a brief business session. Mrs. Roswell Perkins invited members to a potluck at her Greendale Road country home on June 20.
Mrs Catherine Canty was discharged by ambulance from Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville to her home at 655 Warner Ave. She was admitted two weeks ago for treatment of a fractured hip.
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