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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1962

Page

8

Murray City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Murray City notes list Betty Sabo returning from Lincoln Park Michigan for her uncle Andrew Thomas funeral. The Thomas family, former Millfield residents, had spouses across three marriages and survivors in Lincoln Park California. Various local families and visitors are mentioned including Duffy, Sabo, Huston, Huston and others from Athens Pom eroy Caldwell New Haven Zanesville and Logan in recent social visits and business trips.

Howard Craft Murray City Betty Sabo Lincoln Park Michigan Andrew Thomas Thomas Millfield Wif Julia Elizabeth Andrew Jr Paul William Lin Richard Duffy Jackie David Nelsonville Francis Louis Sabo Mark Keith Jacksonville Gerald Dickerson Aves Ann Smith Athens Guy Brown Caldwell Thomas Grinstead Shelby Bob New Haven Jack Huston Louise Jay Huston Pomeroy Paul Huston Syracuse Charles Neal Jack Wadsworth Elroy Short Zanesville Emmett Short Laurence Short Clifford Brooker Edna Bailey Logan

Ex Murray Man Clarence Stiff Dies at 71

Clarence Stiff 71 of Kirkersville died Saturday at Grant Hospital Columbus after a long illness. He lived in Pataskala and Kirkersville for 35 years, born in Murray City son of Arthur and Catherine Evans Stiff. A WWI veteran, he belonged to Murray City Methodist Church Hebron American Legion and Eagles Lodge Zanesville. Survived by Blanche wife a daughter Mrs James Weekly Hebron a son Harold Granville a stepson Wayne Tresemer Hebron and five grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Emerson Federal Home Kirkersville burial Pataskala Cemetery.

Kirkersville Clarence Stiff Grant Hospital Columbus Patas- Kala Murray City Arthur Catherine Evans Stiff Stiff James Weekly Hebron Harold Granville Wayne Tresemer Emerson Federal Home Pataskala Cemetery

Giardello Plans Protest After NY License Refusal

Middleweight contender Joey Giardello says he will appeal the New York State Athletic Commission ruling denying him a license to fight in New York. At 31 he questioned the background inquiry and noted he has led a clean life since a prior legal scrape in Philadelphia.

New York Joey Giardello New York State Athletic Commission Philadelphia Acton

Circle One Hears Devotions Leader at First Methodist

Louise Pearce served as devotions leader for Circle One of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville. C D Betts discussed WSCS funds and the Friendly Social Center in Toledo. Orlando Howson led the business session as 15 members and two guests attended after a potluck dinner.

Nelsonville Louise Pearce Circle 1 First Methodist Church C. D. Betts WSCS Friendly Social Center Toledo Orlando Howson

Vlinersville Woman Dies in Meigs General Hospital

Clara Schaefer, 76, of Minersville, died Monday morning at Meigs General Hospital. She leaves a sister, Frieda Mitch of Minersville, and was widowed in 1928. A Federated Church member, she will have services Wednesday at 2 pm at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev. Waldo J. Bartels. burial in Minersville Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Pomeroy Clara Schaefer Minersville Meigs General Hospital Frieda Mitch Wendel The Federated Church Ewing Funeral Home Waldo J. Bartels Minersville Hill Cemetery

Ohio Farmer Wins Kentucky Skeet Title

In Louisville Ed Buchwalter 31 from South Charleston Ohio won the all-gauge crown at the Kentucky Bluegrass Open Skeet Championships by breaking 100 straight in regulation and 25 more in an extra round.

Louisville Ohio Ed Buchwalter South Charleston

Miss Jessen Wins Dallas Civitan Open in Comeback

Ruth Jessen, noted for her unique putting stance, surged from behind to capture the $10,000 Dallas Civitan Open at Glen Lakes Country Club. She posted a closing par 71 as Mary Lena Faulk faltered after leading by five strokes.

Dallas Ruth Jessen Seattle Miss Jessen Glen Lakes Country Club Mary Lena Faulk Sea Island Ané

Graveside Rites Set For Mrs. Mary Higgins

Graveside rites will be held at 11 30 am Tuesday at New Straitsville Cemetery for Mrs. Mary D Higgins 79 of Springfield Missouri She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas J Davis and wife of C L Higgins who died in 1950 Thelma Campbell of Ohio Pythian Sisters visited Valley Temple 137 with guests from Logan New Straitsville and Wilkesville The next meeting is June 14

New Straitsville Mary D. Higgins Springfield Higgins Thomas J. Davis C. L. Higgins Nelsonville Thelma Campbell DDGC Ohio Pythian Sisters Valley Temple No Logan Wilkesville Nelle Patton

Births listed for multiple families at Mount St Mary Hospital

A Mount St Mary Hospital births note lists numerous families with newborns and parent names from Athens Nelsonville Glouster and surrounding areas. Entries include Mr and Mrs Clarence Hartley Athens a son and many others with varied locations and newborns such as Master Larry Snyder and Baby Girl Cunningham.

Patricia Brammer Columbus Wade Bailey Glouster Lee McKnight Nelsonville Donna Bateman Emma Nixon John Erdy Jacksonville Anna Cunningham Earl Hooghouse Fannie Mundy Logan Goldie Dorris Michael Alltop New Straitsville

Sherburn Rites Set for Nelsonville Resident

Mrs Gretchen M Sherburn 60 of 333 Poplar St died Sunday after noon at Mount St Mary Hospital from a heart attack at home She was a Nelsonville native member of St Andrews Catholic widow of Smith Sherburn Surviving are daughter Mrs Jennie Thompson and three grandchildren Funeral Mass Wednesday 9 am at St Andrews with Fr Roger Brisgal Rosary 7:30 pm Tuesday at Johnson funeral home burial Green Lawn Cemetery calling hours after 7 pm Monday

Nelsonville Gretchen M. Sherburn Poplar St Mount St. Mary Hospital Sherburn William and Ellen Spray St. Andrew's Catholic Church Smith Sherburn Jennie Thompson St. Andrew's Church Roger Brisgal Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Funeral

Shafers Visit Family Across Ohio and Virginia

Mr and Mrs James Shafer of Winter Haven Florida are visiting relatives in Lancaster Polk Painesville and Cleveland for two weeks. En route they toured Williamsburg Virginia. They will celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary June 3 staying with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs George Newman Chestnut Street.

Nelsonville James Shafer Winter Haven Fla Lancaster Polk Painesville Cleveland Williamsburg Shafers George Newman Chestnut St

Mayor fines Three Drivers in Logan cases

LOGAN Three cases heard by Mayor Delmar Freeman. Charles Harrington 26 Athens fined 10 dollars for passing at Depot and Front May 22. James Riggs 24 Logan fined 10 dollars each on two charges for stop sign and speeding at Main and Homer May 24. Sandra Starner 20 Logan Route 2 fined 10 dollars for following distance collision at Main and Spring at 11 a.m. Saturday. NHS class of 1937 luncheon 25 year reunion set for 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Pierce's patio.

Sandra Lou Starner Logan Main and Spring Sts Nelsonville NHS Pierce's W. Franklin St

Fire Department Cuts Cable At Center Cafe

Fire units were called to Center Cafe on W. Columbus Street at 11 45 p.m. Friday for a BX cable short causing sparking and smoke. Firemen shut off power and severed the cable with no damage to the building or contents. Fire Chief Clarence Hall and Fireman Tom Riley responded.

Nelsonville Center Cafe Columbus St Clarence Hall Tom Riley

Fines Levied In Court On Driving Violations

In Nelsonville four driving violation cases were heard by Mayor Hoff man. Bond forfeitures occurred in one case and intoxication led to a $100 fine plus costs for Darrell A Boals of Haydenville. McCombs and Crooks from Detroit and Blanchard Rd were fined $10 each plus costs. Crooks pleaded not guilty, Meinberg forfeited a $20 bond, and Ellen Childress of Stratton Bldg paid $10 and costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville William Hoffman William Snedden Rsco Blanchard Pontiac Mich Darrell A. Boals Haydenville Robert L. McCombs Suchtes James E. Crooks Kipling Ave Detroit Boals McCombs Crooks Ernest L. Meinberg Union St. Athens Ellen Childress Stratton Bldg

Will Discuss Parking Lot Proposal by Logan Merchants

Logan merchants meet June 5 to review a Logan Trade Club proposal to acquire off street parking facilities. The club will help defray costs leasing the 75 by 150 foot Chrisman lot on Mulberry Street between Hunter and Main for one year. The lot will host 40 cars with time tickets showing arrival. The first hour free if stamped by a cooperating merchant with a $2 purchase. Each extra hour costs 10 cents.

LOGAN Logan Trade Club Trade Club Chrisman Mulberry St Hunter Main Sts

Harry J Moek 74 dies after heart attack in Logan

Harry J Moek 74 died after a heart attack while driving in the Logan area and was pronounced dead on arrival at Hocking Valley Hospital. A World War I veteran, he was a charter American Legion member, Mason, and church member. He worked at Wright Patterson Laboratory before retiring and is survived by wife Eva and children, among others. funeral set Thursday in Heinlein Funeral Home with military honors at Oak Grove Cemetery. The Nelsonville Area Women's Democrat Club May meeting is canceled due to Memorial Day.

Logan Harry J. Moek Hocking Valley Hospital Hocking County American Legion Masonic Lodge First Methodist Church Wright-Patterson Engineering Experimental Laboratory Dayton Eva Harry South Logan Miriam Bryan Marysville Mich Willetta Hemsworth Lancaster Earl Mock Pittsburgh Heinlein R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Report Daughters and Discharges

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Mack of Logan welcome a daughter. Admitted: Bilgill Vickers of McArthur medical. Wills Adcock of Junction City medical. Dismissed: Mrs. Lee B Grim and daughter of Logan, Mrs. Lawrence Snider and daughter of Logan, Mrs. James Woods of Logan. Frank Rheinschell of New Plymouth Route 1.

Virgil Mack Logan Bilgill Vickers McArthur Medical Wills Adcock Junction City Lee B. Grim Lawrence Snider James Woods Frank Rheinschell New Plymouth

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