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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1961
Page
5
Capital University president Dr H L Yochum will deliver the commencement address at Capital U 1961 graduation ceremonies. The ceremony begins at 8 pm in the Logan High School auditorium.
Logan city crews repaint parking spaces and No Parking zones on Market Street and near Oak Grove Cemetery to ease Memorial Day parade traffic. Hot mix repairs on Jennicon Ave. leave winter ruts filling in before ceremonies and processions.
Mr and Mrs Ray Meuller of Laurelville Route 2 announce the engagement of their daughter Nona Frances to Ronald L Hurst son of Mr and Mrs Pearley Hurst Sr of Sugar Grove Route 1 The bride to be is a 1961 Laurelville High School graduate The fiancé attended Berne Union High School and works at Lancaster Glass Corp The wedding is planned for later this summer
Houseguests of Mrs. Anthony J Toerner on E Main Street are Dr and Mrs Robert D Green of Omaha Neb who will visit for several weeks. Mrs Green and Mrs Toerner are sisters.
Psi chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma held a rush party in the chapter rooms on Main Street with rushees Nancy Robb Helen Heigle Sandy Gabriel Sally Adair Carol Sater and spouses. Organizers included Mrs James West Mrs Frank Judy III Mrs Peggy Shafer and others. Psi chapter president Mrs Harold Brown led a brief business meeting before guests were announced. Mrs Edward Dunnick of Tipp City visited Logan this week with relatives.
Krieg Winstraw won a chance draw Thursday night to compete as Republican nominee for councilman at large in the November general election. He joins Ernest Price and Edward Nelson along with Democratic nominees Harry Wright Charles Summel and Wallace Brown in the race.
Logan Hocking County commissioners approved extending the last half real estate tax deadline to July 20 1961 from June 20 1961 under Section 323.17 of the Revised Code. The board also authorized payment of monthly bills including county, auto gas, dog and kennel, tuberculosis, and intangible tax refunds. Krieg wins recount tie by drawing lot at election board. Ric ketts Jr. loses.
Mr and Mrs Richard Colli welcomed Logan with a girl on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Carl Kornmiller of Lancaster had a girl on Wednesday. Admissions include Charles R Smith Laurelville Route 2 medical and Emma Bardain Logan Route 3 medical. Discharged were Mrs Harold Wyckoff and Mrs Jennie Spicer both of Logan.
Logan city to start the new waterworks well around June 1. City Service Director Ed Rutgers announced after talking with Ohio Drilling Co. rep C. E. Records. The first phase includes a reservoir north of Oak Grove Cemetery and building upgrades, with a bid bid of 5667 and a 45 day completion after bid acceptance. A second phase bidding will be announced later.
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