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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1960

Page

5

122 Years Of Experience Held By Perry Lawyers

New Lexington residents visit the Perry County courthouse to regularly see veteran attorneys Thomas M. Potter and John W. Dugan. Potter, 91, and Dugan, 89, have 122 years of practice and 180 total years in law, with careers starting as teachers and both serving as county prosecutors.

Perry Lawyers C. A. Robinson New Lexington Perry County Thomas M. Potter John W. Dugan Potter Dugan Corning Masonic Lodge Methodist Church Perry County Bar Association J. E. Powell

Open House Honors Mrs Robey on 92nd Birthday

Open house Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hutchison celebrated Mrs. Henry Robey turning 92. About 100 relatives and friends attended, gifting the honoree. A granddaughter baked a three tier cake that centered the refreshments table, with pink and white decor. Jenny Lynn Hutchison, seven, presided at the guest book. Out of town guests came from Columbus Nelsonville and Union Furnace.

Logan James A. Hutchison Hutchison Henry Robey Paul R. Goss Shirley Hutchison Jenny Lynn Hutchison Columbus Nelsonville Union Furnace

Lantz Speaks at Hocking County Democratic Dinner

James Lantz Fairfield County representative and House speaker addressed about the 103rd General Assembly at a dinner in Brandts Mecca Room. John Ayers Murray City and E C Barker Logan Route 3 were re elected chairman and secretary treasurer of the county executive committee. Vacancies will be filled at the next party meeting.

Logan Hocking County Democratic Central Committee Mecca Brandts Restaurant James Lantz Fairfield County General Assembly House of Representatives Lantz John Ayers Murray City E. C. Barker Logan Route 3 Ayers

Infant Rites Held Today in Logan

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. today for Jeffrey Allen Spradlin who died at birth in Hocking Valley Hospital. Survived by parents Sylvanus Spradlin and Mrs. Spradlin, three sisters Kimberly Anne Valerie Jean and Sherrie Lynn, and grandparents Mrs. Myrtle Spradlin and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Monroe. The Rev. J. Carl Plummer officiated. Burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery by Heinlein Funeral Service.

Logan Jeffrey Allen Spradlin Sylvanus Spradlin Hocking Valley Hospital Kimberly Anne Valerie Jean Sherrie Lynn Myrtle Spradlin Logan Route 2 Elmer Monroe Logan Route 3 J. Carl Plummer Pleasant Valley Cemetery Heinlein

Logan Culp Will Admitted To Probate In Hocking County

The Will of Ooie C. Culp of Benton township has been admitted to probate in Hocking County Probate Court. He left all his estate to his wife Bertha, whom he named executrix without bond.

Logan Ooie C. Culp Benton Township Hocking County Culp Bertha

Chummy Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Mrs Huffman Home

Mrs Huffman entertained the Chummy Bridge Club on N Market Street with guests including Mrs Gerald Massey Mrs Fred Murray and Mrs Arthur Prey. Clarence Blosser won high score Russell Young took second prize and Louis Graham earned a consolation prize. The club will recess for summer before fall meetings.

Clarence Blosser Russell Young Louis Graham Massey

Marriage License For James E Monk And Nancy L Blum

James E Monk aged 21 of Logan Route 1 and Nancy L Blum aged 20 of Logan Route 1 obtained a marriage license. Victor Hugo, noted French poet and novelist, is quoted with the remark There are many lovely women but no perfect ones.

James E. Monk Logan Nancy L. Blum Victor Hugo

Nondescript Club Dinner At Glenview Party House

Mrs Virgil Harman entertained the Nondescript Club with a six o'clock dinner at Glenview Party House. Mrs Raymond Keairns reviewed Ohio Builds a Nation by Samuel Harden Stille. Twenty two members attended with several special guests listed.

C. P. McNeil Robert Work Walter Haas Lester Risch Stanton Pond Carlton Bright Amos Potts Minnie McBroom Clarence Matheny Haydenville Warren Dunhan Shelby

Child Struck by Car Near Union Furnace School

A nine year old girl suffered a leg injury after running into the right front side of a northbound car on Route 328 near Union Furnace School during noon recess. Witnesses exonerated driver Ira H Shurtz of New Plymouth Route 1. Deputy Dawley investigated.

Logan Ira H. Shurtz New Plymouth Shurtz Edward Dawley

West Logan PTO Holds Picnic Marks End of Season

The West Logan PTO gathered at Rachelmacher Park for a school picnic where gifts of appreciation were presented to principal Gay Kruger and the faculty. When meetings resume in September, officer elections will be held.

Logan Rachelmacher Park Sesason West Logan Pto Gay Kruger

Mrs Ralph Barr Visits Logan and Zanesville Friends

Mrs Ralph Barr of Titusville Pennsylvania formerly of Logan is on a two week visit with friends in Logan and Zanesville.

Ralph Barr Titusville Pennsylvania Logan Zanesville

Logan Calendar May 27 29 schedule of church and community events

May 27 United Bible Class at First Methodist Church at 7 30 p m chaired by Mrs Herman Studer. May 28 Fried chicken supper at Good Hope Community Institute 5 30 p m five miles west of Rt 33 on Rockbridge Buena Vista Rd. Ewing Grange at Ilesboro Cemetery for community service followed by potluck at grange hall. May 28 Lake Logan Farm Bureau Council 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Nihiser. May 29 J K Rochester No 326 Women’s Relief Corps meets at Methodist Church 10 a m.

Good Hope Community Institute Rt. 33 Rockbridge Buena Vista Rd Ewing Grange Ilesboro Cemetery Grange Hall Lake Logan Farm Bureau Council Joe Nihiser

Goodwill Farm Bureau Meeting At Mosure Home

Logan residents gathered for the Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council meeting at Frank and Mrs. Mosure on Logon Route 3. Fourteen members and two children attended as Mrs. Porter Heigle led business and Frank Mosure delivered devotions. County Commissioner Harry Armstrong spoke on improving fairs and refreshments followed the program.

Logan Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council Frank Mosure Porter Heigle Frank Masure Harry Armstrong

Jolly Jokers 4-H Club Plans Dance After Meeting

Logan log The Jolly Jokers 4 H Club held its last meeting at Rachelmacher Park with nine members. Barbara Adcock demonstrated table setting and Gloria Henry led a discussion on a future dance. The club will meet again June 14 at Rachelmacher Park.

Book Club Holds Year End Picnic Meeting

Members of the Book-of-the-Month Club gathered at Coon Hollow Farm hosted by Miss Josephine Lorie and Miss Marguerite Kellerman for a picnic dinner meeting. New officers were elected: Mrs. Gladys Webb president, Minnie L. Brown vice president, Alice Frasch secretary, Sally Holmes treasurer. Attendees included Sarah Rockhold, William Tannehill, Della Webb, Francis Roberts, Blanche Moorehead, Raymond Kairns, and Iris Lowry.

Blance Moorehead Raymond Kairns Iris Lowry

Six Pledge Sigma Phis at Psi Chapter Ritual

Six young ladies pledged Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority at Psi Chapter during a ceremony held at Mrs. James West residence Hill Street. Debutants named Dorothy Krannitz Sue Cruise Patti Poling Carolyn Oliver Barbara Parsons and Mrs Edward Kilbarger. business session led by Mrs Laurence Helber planned a box social for June 13. Refreshments by Mrs Peggy Shafer and Miss Carolin Palmer. Cruise wins travel prize.

Berea Class Meets With Mrs Winder

Logan Mrs John McClain led a discussion on Deborah and gave devotions at the May Berea Class meeting of the Union Furnace Presbyterian Church. The gathering at Mrs William Winder’s home had six members with light refreshments.

Deborah Berea Union Furnace Presbyterian Church William Winder

Boals Family Plans Memorial Weekend Trip to Charleston

Mr and Mrs Ralph Boals will travel with friends to Charleston West Virginia for a Memorial Day weekend holiday They will attend a local horse show during their stay in the city

Logan Ralph Boals Charleston W. Va

Enrollment Reaches 510 in Hocking 4-H Clubs

Hocking County 4-H enrollment totals 510 youths in 36 clubs with 60 adult advisors and 43 junior leaders. The June 2022 marketing tour in Columbus includes visits to Borden Milk Swift Packing and stockyards, plus a Jets game and pork barbecue. Two boys will be chosen for the county’s 4-H Advisory Council meeting on June 7. applications due by June 4.

LOGAN Hocking County Bill Melvin Melvin Columbus Borden Milk Co Swift Packing Co Producers and Union Columbus Jets Railroad Community Committee 4-H

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