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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1962

Page

3

Regional School Officials Attend Clerk Clinic

Representatives from 23 Southeast Region counties of the Ohio School Boards Association attended a Clerks Clinic at Ohio University Monday. Athens area participants included Esther Dailey and George Christman. Main speeches were by Rex Haecker and Lewis Harris with officials and aides present to answer questions.

ASCU Ohio School Boards Association Ohio University Athens Esther Dailey George Christman Rex R. Haecker State Auditor's Office Lewis Harris Ohio School Boards Dwight Darling Russell Milliken OSBA Robert Roche State Department of Education Robert Drury Ohio Education Association

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Lash Street Resident Dies at 73

Mrs. Bessie Mansfield, 73, of 14 Lash Street, died early Tuesday at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. Survived by husband Harry, son Raymond Cuckler, Albany Road, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren, plus three sisters. Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 PM at Jagers and Sons with burial in Alexander Cemetery.

Bessie Mansfield Lash St Sheltering Arms Hospital Ira Harriett Brickels Haning Harry Raymond Cuckler Albany Rd Ed Martin Pleasant Hill W. QO. Pratt Pleasant Valley William Blackstone Athens Melvin Cuckler Blaine Eve Mansfield Pleasant Valley Methodist Church Jagers and Sons Funeral Home St. Robert Wratten Alexander Cemetery

Mrs Stout 91 Dies At Hillcrest Rest Home

Mrs. Kate Stout, 91, longtime Albany resident, died early Tuesday at Hillcrest rest home. She leaves a son Raymond Hovyd of Athens a foster daughter Mrs Elmer West of Chillicothe three step sons G L Stout Mineral C E Stout Albany and G B Stout Dexter and two sisters Mrs Minnie Collins and Mrs Martha Webb who predeceased her. Services at 1 p m Thursday at First Nazarene Church led by Rev Jay Keiser burial at Harkins Chapel Vinton County. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at Jagers and Sons funeral home.

Kate Stout Albany Hillcrest Rest Home David Ellen Eastor Martin Raymond Hovyd Athens Elmer West Chillicothe G. L Stout Mineral C. E. Stout G. B. Stout Dexter Minnie Collins Martha Webb First Nazarene Church Jay Keiser Harkins Chapel Vinton County Jagers and Sons

Births and admissions at Shelterings Arms Hospital

Births report a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Lautzenheiser of Athens and a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson of Athens. Admissions include Howard Stout of Athens Route 3, Mrs George Lowry of Mineral, James Dailey Jr of New Marshfield Route 1, Shirley Handa of Logan. Dismissals list Mrs Charles White of Athens Route 1, George Wilkes, Mrs Ralph Clark of Athens and Alex Perry of Athens Route 2.

Richard Lautzenheiser Athens Richard Johnson Howard Stout George Lowry Mineral James Dailey, Jr New Marshfield Shirley Handa Logan Charles White George Wilkes the Plains Ralph Clark Alex Perry

Hospital Births and Surgeries Noted in Hocking Valley

Mr and Mrs Jack Griffin of Logan Route 1 report a daughter. Mrs Thomas Dexter of New Plymouth Route 1 underwent surgery. W N Secret of McArthur attended medical matters. Mrs Eugene Collins and son Creola and Mrs Roger Gordon of Logan are listed along with Boyd Wright and James L Woods of Logan.

Jack Griffin Logan Route 1 Thomas Dexter New Plymouth W. N. Secret McArthur Eugene Collins Creola Roger Gordon Logan Boyd Wright James L. Woods

Tax examiner to answer sales tax questions at Hocking County Courthouse

An Ohio Department of Taxation examiner will be at the Hocking County Courthouse Friday to assist vendors with filing sales tax returns and to answer questions on sales tax laws. A separate report notes hubcaps stolen from a 1958 Plymouth on Goat Run Road. A 14 year old boy from Logan was taken by ambulance to Children's Hospital in Columbus after an incident Monday night.

Logan Ohio Department of Taxation Hocking County Melvin Sawyer Sheriff's Department Goat Run Road Terry Morgan Richard Morgan Childrens Hospital Columbus

Athens Water Level Steady At Seven Feet Four Inches

The city reservoir fell two inches in 24 hours and stood at seven feet four inches at 7 am Tuesday. Milton Nuzum credited the smaller drop to continued resident cooperation in water conservation efforts.

Milton Nuzum

Leadbetter Services To Be Thursday

Mrs May E Leadbetter 83 of 330 W Front St died at 8 30 am in Hocking Valley Hospital after a 13 day stay She was born in Pickaway County daughter of the late James and Alice Davis Bell a First EUB Church and WSWS member She and George her husband of 64 years had three sons Brooks Roscoe Ralph Shorty two daughters Bernice Casto Ethel Koontz a brother Brooks Bell 11 grandchildren 10 great grandchildren One son preceded her in death Funeral Thursday at 1 pm in the EUB Church with Rev D S Dunkle officiating burial in Concord Cemetery near Grove City Friends may call Heinlein funeral home

Logan May E Leadbetter Front St Hocking Valley Hospital Pickaway County James and Alice Davis Bell First Eub Church WSWS George Brooks Groveport Roscoe Dallas Tex Ralph “Shorty Bernice Casto Gastronia N. C Ethel Koontz Brooks Bell California EUB D. S. Dunkle Concord Cemetery Grove City Heinlein

Hay Barn Destroyed in Logan Farm Fire

Logan fire chief said an undetermined origin fire destroyed a barn on the Thomas Ucker farm on N Walnut Road early Monday. Ucker and his wife, unable to use the phone, drove to Logan to alert the department. the barn was fully aflame upon arrival. About 10 to 12 tons of hay were lost, insured but the contents not.

Logan Robert Courter Thomas Ucker N. Walnut Road Ucker Courier

Shawnee and New Straitsville Honor Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Brenda Kay Nicholas of Shawnee named valedictorian with a 3.65 average over four years and Beulah Jean Hacks of New Straitsville named salutatorian with a 3.60 average. Both will speak at the 8 p.m. Friday commencement. Nicholas is daughter of Robert Nicholas and Hicks is daughter of Kenneth Hicks.

Brenda Kay Nicholas Beulah Jean New Straitsville Ohio University Miss Nicholas Miss Hicks

Rietenwald Rites Set for Minnie Ree Tenwald

Minnie Ree tenwald 77 longtime Logan resident died Sunday in Columbus. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery at 1 a m Wednesday. Survived by son John a chemistry professor at St Charles Seminary and brother Craven Clowe of Carroll. Funeral at St John’s Catholic Church Columbus at 9 a m.

Logan Minnie Reetenwald Columbus Oak Grove H. W Lovina Clowe Anthony John St Charles Seminary Craven Clowe Carroll St. John’s Catholic Church

Book Club Dinner Plans and Spring Meeting

Seventeen members of the Tuesday Study Club attended their annual spring dinner at Harburger's Restaurant with daughters as guests. A floral centerpiece and potted marigolds set the table while a readings program was provided by several named members and guests. A summer gathering at Mrs. Garverick's home on August 21 will feature a potluck supper and officer elections.

John McGuire Don Fink Nelsonville William Graham Kenneth Price Carla Garverick Hal Bailey Stella Kallas Willam Groves Garverick

Money Suit Trial Opened In Hocking County Court

The case before Judge Harley Meyer involves Roy D. Backus of C. W. Backus Lumber Co. suing Dorothy and Jack B. Oakley and the Nelsonville Home & Savings Association for 3419.50 on a house construction. Also reported a development committee meeting led by Don Young to be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Court House auditorium.

Logan Harley Meyer Hocking County Common Pleas Court Roy D. Backus C. W. Backus Lumber Co Nelsonville Dorothy Jack B. Oakley Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Don Young Court House

Hit-Skip Accidents Investigated by Hocking County Sheriff

Three traffic incidents are under review by the Hocking County Sheriff. A 17 year old Gore Route 1 boy faces juvenile court for a Saturday hit-skip on Route 595 near Route 33. A stop sign violation caused a crash on Route 328 near Simple Creek Road injuring Albert Ingmire. A near miss on Route 595 near Route 33 led to a juvenile reckless operation citation for Roy Lehman. Wyckoff and his son sustained minor injuries.

Logan Hocking County Nihiser Ivan Timberlake Paul Hartman Simple Creek Road Ed Smith Roy D. Lehman Haydenville Lawrence S. Wyckoff

Straitsville Woman Dies at 75 in Ohio Rest Home

Forest Rose Atkinson Alexander, 75, died Monday at Mark Rest Home McConnelsville after a 13 year invalid period. Survived by husband William, daughter Mrs William Cox of Lima, son Howard of Barberton, granddaughter and two great grandchildren, four sisters and four brothers. Services set at New Straitsville Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Joe Walburn. burial in New Straitsville Cemetery. Family details listed.

William William Cox Lima Howard Barberton Lee Lanning Ethel Rude Columbus Margaret King Calfornia William Atkinson George Aaron Bucyrus Jessie Atkinson Brewster New Straitsville

Logan Calendar May 22 23 church events and meetings

On Tuesday May 22 at St John American Lutheran Church women meet 8 pm with Bible study led by Mrs Ker mit Ringhiser program chair Miss Mae Gordon hostesses Mrs Ringhiser and Mrs Sam Gordon potluck refreshments. The Women's Relief Corps annual dinner 6 30 pm at Harburger's Restaurant and WSCS at First Methodist Church with executive meeting at 12 noon Esther Circle luncheon at 1 installing officers by Mrs John Ludlow at 2 pm program Mrs Paul Stimson On Wednesday May 23 Bowling Belles meet 1 pm followed by a banquet in the Mecca Room at Brandt's Restaurant.

St. John American Lutheran Church Kermit Ringhiser Mae Gordon Ringhiser Sam Gordon J. K. Rochester Women’s Relief Corps Harburger WSCS First Methodist Church Esther Circle John Ludlow Paul Stimson Mecca Brandt

Failing to Pay Fine Leads to Detention for Back Fines

Betty L. Logan, 94 Millfield Route 1, was fined $50 and costs by Judge Vaughan Collins in Hocking County Court for driving without an operators license on Route 33. Charged by the Hocking County Sheriff's department, she was remanded to county jail for nonpayment. A capits from the Logan Police department for $140 in old fines will also be served.

Logan Betty L. Little Millfield Vaughan Collins Hocking Hocking County

Theft Reported In Hocking County Family Incident

Lizzie Davis of Llesboro reported to the Hocking County Sheriff at 8 45 p m Sunday that her grandson Charles Davis 20 home on army furlough took 2000 from a hiding place in the house and she would swear out a warrant Monday. He had bought a 200 car in Union Furnace and then left for Fort Riley Kansas unseen since.

Logan Lizzie Davis Llesboro Hocking County Charles Davis Hartman Davis Union Furnace Fort Riley Kansas

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