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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1960

Page

3

Services Set For Former Area Woman

Ruth Ruggles 63, a former Logan resident who died in Cincinnati, widow of Otis Ruggles. Survived by son Howard Ruggles, two brothers John and Fred Bownes, three sisters Mrs. William Poling, Mrs. John Nye, and Mrs. Walter Gathers. Visitation at Leonard Funeral Home Sunday 2 5 and 7 9 p.m. with services at 10 30 a.m. Monday. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Venus Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will hold memorial services at 7 30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Logan Ruth Ruggles Cincinnati Otis Ruggles Howard Ruggles John Fred Bownes William Poling Columbus John Nye Westerville Walter Gathers Leonard Funeral Home Funeral Oak Grove Cemetery Venus Chapter Order of the Eastern Star

Alumni Fete Scheduled At Junction City

The Junction City alumni banquet is set for May 28 at 6 30 p m in the elementary building. Father Hugh John Murphy of Saint Charles Seminary Columbus will speak. Music by the Tunesmiths of Lancaster. Reservations with Miss Phyllis Triona P O Box 313. President is Mr Carl S Adcock.

Junction City Hugh John Murphy Saint Charles Seminary of Columbus Lancaster Phyllis Triona P. O. Box Carl S. Adcock

Community events and notices for May weekend schedule

Local activities include a Starr-Washington PTA bake sale after an elementary operetta at Union Furnace gym to fund playground equipment. Hocking Grange presents a lecture at 8 p m. A VFW and DAV Club fish fry at 7 p m invites members and the public. Les Amies Class meets at Methodist Church 7 30 p m with sales tax stamps requested.

Starr- Washington Pta Union Furnace Hocking Grange VFW DAV Les Amies Methodist Church Bear Run Farm Bureau Council

Catholic Ladies Study Club Meets in Glouster Hall

The Catholic Ladies Study Club gathered in the church hall Tuesday evening with Miss Josephine Hedfelt presiding. Readings were given by Hedfelt Mary Jennice and Ed Ley, followed by games and lunch. The next meeting is set for June 21 with Mrs Mark Rothery as hostess.

Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Martha Covella Josephine Hedfelt Miss Hedfelt Mary Jennice Ed Ley Mark Rothery

Study Club Conducts Season's Last Meeting

Fifteen members of the Junior Progressive Study Club dined at the Cottage Tea Room in Athens Monday evening. After dinner, Mrs. Terry Holbert and Mrs. John Cunningham led games. The club will resume in September with the first fall meeting at Mrs. Sid Russell’s Broad Street home.

Glouster Progressive Study Club Cottage Tea Room Athens Terry Holbert John Cunningham Sid Russell Broad St

Mrs Byrnes Hosts Luncheon Guests List at Route 33 Home

Mrs. Byrnes entertained a group of friends with a one o clock luncheon Tuesday at her Route 33 South home. Snapdragons and iris decorated the luncheon table. Guests included Mrs. Russell Fitzgerald, Mrs. Arthur Prey, Mrs. Roy Shelso, Mrs. Jacob Schmidt, Mrs. Herman Chappel, Mrs. John Busch and Mrs. Linden Townsend.

Stivison Rates High As Pupil In Ohio Eighth Grade

Logan Union Furnace eighth grader David Stivison scores 180 to earn superior on the state test placing him in the top one percent. Teacher Frank Masure notes the straight A student also plays clarinet in the Union Furnace senior band and has stamp coin and antique book collections, some 100 years old.

Logan Ohio Union Furnace David Stivison Robert Stivison Frank Masure C. C. Penrod David

County To Requisition Two Heavy Trucks

Crane County commissioners voted to advertise bids for a two and one half ton truck with a five cubic yard dump bed and a truck crane with a 25 foot boom. Truck bids open July 9 and crane bids June 9. They also authorized $250 for Memorial Day to veterans organizations with $50 to each American Legion post in Murray City Laurelville and Logan and VFW and DAV posts in Logan.

Logan American Legion Murray City Laurelville Veterans of Foreign Wars

Judge Suspends Fine In Trespassing Case

Ralph Williams of Piqua was arraigned on trespassing charges, pleaded guilty and was fined $10 plus costs. Judge Vaughn Collins suspended the fine. Williams was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Nick Sanborn on charges filed by Ralph Goss.

Logan Ralph Williams Piqua Vaughn Collins Williams Nick Sanborn Ralph Goss

Blue Ribbon Belles 4-H Club Meets in May

The Blue Ribbon Belles 4-H Club held its tenth meeting at Shirley Drescher’s home on May 16 with Sandra Jackson presiding. Judy Cook led a health quiz, Rosemary Sellers demonstrated the overhand stitch, and Sandra Brown sang vocal solos. Nine members attended, along with adviser Mrs. Robert Redd and guests. The next meeting is set for June 6 at Carol Phillips’s home.

Blue Ribbon Belles

Police List Arrests in Glouster District Docket

Glouster police docket lists Earl Faires Jr for dogs running loose with $5 fine and $13.80 costs. Ralph West of Chester Hill cited for resisting arrest with $13.80 costs. Ralph West fined $5 and costs for intoxication. Sylvia Mae Maxwell of Chester Hill fined $125 and costs total $133.80 for driving while intoxicated and three days in jail.

Glouster Earl Faires Jr Ralph West Chesterhill Sylvia Mae Maxwell

Sportsmen to Meet Glouster at Burr Oak Cottage

The Sportsman Club will gather at the Lake Burr Oak cottage Sunday at 2 p.m. A chicken supper will be served.

Glouster Sportsman Club Lake Burr Oak

Rural Life Program at Jacksonville Methodist Church

A rural life program will be presented at Jacksonville Methodist Church on Sunday at 9 a.m. by Mr. and Mrs. William Winters Steen.

Jacksonville William Wintersteen

St John PTA Hosts Rev Father Pettis Speaker

Logan the St John PTA heard Rev Father Ashley Pettis recount his journey from concert pianist to Catholic priest. Pettis discussed early musical talent, studies in New York and Berlin, work at Columbia and Sarah Lawrence, and two years of contemplation before entering the priesthood. He has served as chaplain at Mount St. Mary Hospital and led the PTA officers for the coming year. The picnic for the school will be at Rachelmacher Park May 25 with a rain date of June 1.

St. John’s Hall Antioch Grange Victory Buckeye Rangers Grangers Presbyterian Women’s Association Westminster House Kishwar Mirza India Logan High School Heinlein-Tenney Logan St. John Pta Father Ashley Pettis Father Pettis California New York Berlin Germany Europe United States Sarah Lawrence College Columbia University Composer’s Forum St. Bedes Seminary Rome Vatican Radio Pettis Mount St. Mary Nelsonville PTA John Saving Stanley Harris Robert Sayers Joseph Shelton Harold Brown Rachelmacher Park Robert Auflick Margaret Agrue Paul Blosser James Cable Sterling Anderson

4-H Members Prep Safety Speech Test and Contests

Logan County 4-H members prepare for Share the Fun and Safety Speaking contests set for June 30. Entries open to all but state contest participants must be 14 or older. Acts require at least two people plus piano. five minute limit. Top three acts advance to district with 11 counties, then state finals. Winners judged on performance, audience appeal, appearance and stage presence. At least 13 clubs have funded the Ohio Room at the national 4-H center. Rural Life Sunday will not be observed by clubs this year. two Marion Township clubs will lead services at Pleasant Hill.

Ing County 4-H Bill Melvin Extension 4-H Melvin Ohio National 4-H Center Blue Ribbon Belles Benton Willing Workers Hill Top Girls Get-Together Buckeye Boys Enterprise Farmerettes Jr Wi-Du-Rite Tri-Valley Warriors Gibisonville Sociables Enterprise Farmerettes Sr Bear Run Gibisonville Tigers Marion Township Pleasant Hill Rural Life Blue Shield Ohio State Medical Association Blue Cross Ohio Medical Indemnity, Inc Worth High St Columbus

Birthday Party Held For Dickie Townsend

Mr. and Mrs. Lin den Townsend of 578 N. Market Street hosted nine youngsters for son Dickie Townsend s sixth birthday party last Saturday. Games, candles, supper and balloons marked the celebration from 3 to 5 30 PM. Guests included Michael and Elizabeth Byrnes, Myra Busch, Linda Van Atta, Terry and Larry Donaldson, Petie Jurgensmier, Ann and Kathy Capano, with Cathy Anderson sending a gift from Boston visiting grandparents James Johnson and wife in South Logan.

James Johnson South Logan Cathy Anderson

Hocking GOP Reorganizes

Logan area Republican Central Committee re elected all officers at the meeting Wednesday night Dean Collison was named chairman John Maraz of Murray City advanced to vice chairman Charles Chidester of Logan became treasurer and Mrs Vivian Proctor of Gore was named secretary Eight vacancies for committee men were deferred to the June meeting.

Hocking County Republican Central Committee Dean Collison John Maraz Murray City Charles Chidester Logan Vivian Proctor Gore

Shaw Will Proved in Hocking County Probate Court

The will of Walter Shaw of Logan was admitted to probate in Hocking County Probate Court. Ruth Shaw, his widow, is named sole legatee and nominated executrix without bond.

Logan Walter Shaw Hocking County Ruth

Logan Spencer and Barbara Ann Smith Wed in Logan

Robert W. Spencer, 22, motorman, Murray City, and Barbara Ann Smith, 20, bookkeeper, Logan, applied for a marriage license and planned a ceremony in Logan.

Logan Robert W. Spencer Murra City Barbara Ann Smith

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