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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1962
Page
12
Ghosts clowns wild animals and hobos marched Murray City's main street for the annual Halloween parade. Two bands joined as Murray City School children in costumes led by the Murray City School band and followed by masked pupils. York High School band closed the march before students returned to school for costume judging.
Letart and nearby families gather for a church meeting and sack lunch. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Oakey Roush visiting and calling on Robert and Clarence Taylor. Several Adkins family members appear as diners and visitors amid local social notes.
The October WSCS gathering at the Methodist church chapel opened with a prayer by Mrs. Wayne Sinsel followed by devotional meditations. The junior choir under Mrs. Richard Farmer plus pianist Miss Carol Lehman performed before a film Congo Journey showing Congo changes and missionary work including mission stations churches and schools. Mrs. Phillip Harburger introduced the movie and the Martha Circle hosted coffee after.
A Wednesday entry in the Hocking County Clerk of Courts awarded R. A. Miller Produce Inc. a judgment of 290.50 dollars with six percent interest against Virgil Woodson. The order was signed by Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer.
Sew-Lo Club members gathered at Mrs. Robert Emerson’s Logan Route 2 home for a spaghetti supper followed by conversation and needlework. Attendees included Mrs. Wayne Whitcraft, Mrs. Howard Blum, Mrs. Arthur Wright, Mrs. James H. Acker, Mrs. Herbert Walker, Mrs. James Rimelspach, Mrs. Floyd Matheny, Mrs. Ronald Rheinscheid, Mrs. Barton S. Hall and the hostess. The November meeting will be at Mrs. Wright’s Depot St. home.
A calf valued at $60 was killed on Route 56 one mile east of Laurelville when struck by a car driven by Loren Fogler 27 Laurelville Route 2. Fogler said two cows were on the left and the calf on the right as he crossed the bridge the calf crossed front of his car and he could not avoid it. The animal belonged to Milford Black Laurelville Route 1. The car had moderate damage.
Recent weekend guests included Lawrence and Kenneth Stephenson of Springfield visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stephenson in Mineral Road. Other visitors were Tom Hood with family from Lucerne Indiana, Sam Risley from Carbondale now at Albany Rest Home, and Earl Herron with family from Amanda hosting dinner with his mother Mrs. Vonnie Herron.
Emergency room activity at Hocking Valley Hospital includes cases from October 30 to November in which Orval Wilson age 43 at Carborundum, Guy Stewart 38 at Sun Glow Industries, Joan Pritts 17 student, and Pearl E Ray 44 at the Sand and Gravel Co. are treated for back spasm left finger stomach pains and mashed finger. Probate Logan reports estate of Orlanaeth Lehman valued at 500 dollars admitted. appraisers named. A 1270 mile traverse near the South Pole in 1962 63 will gather ice thickness data to assess Antarctic ice trends.
Miss Bonnie Jean Gainer guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Roy Beougher and Mrs. Lee Gainer at the Beougher home. She will wed Harry R. Ruff of Logan on November 10. Games were supervised by Miss Lois Nihiser with prizes won by Mrs. Maxine Hartman and Miss Carolyn Hutchinson. Guests included Miss Gainer and many relatives and friends.
G C and Jo Ann Sommer transfer Arbuckle District real estate to J E and Trene Sommer. Marcellene and Homer Galloway move Waggen er District property to Harley and Dorothy Powell. Carl and Lucille Reynolds real estate in Lewis District to Jimmy and Margaret Tucker. Kenneth and Lyabelle Morris transfer Lewis District property to Frederick and Jarette Nibert.
Central Oil Field Supply Co. of Wooster sues Southeastern Oil and Gas Inc. of Athens in Hocking County Common Pleas Court for $13,124.28 plus appointment of a receiver to manage the defendant’s business and assets. The suit contends insolvency risk and failure to satisfy creditors.
Logan Mrs Jack Parsons and Mrs Bill Burgess co hosted the October Adult Education Club at the D of A Hall with 10 members present. Winners included Mrs Roger Chute Mrs Warren Palsley and Mrs Harley Marks. The group approved Christmas gift shop donations for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital and planned napkin sales. The annual Christmas dinner is set for December 21 at Brandt's Restaurant and the November meeting will be at Mrs Marks home.
LOGAN The Hocking Hills Scenic Vacation Assn met and adopted its constitution and elected Roy Wilson as president Mrs. Gol da Shaw as vice president and Miss Velva Bra shares as secretary treasurer. Applications will be accepted through Nov 10 to update the state brochure. LOGAN Clarence W Souders 20 Logan Route 4 was fined 10 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty for speeding on Friesner Ave at 9 pm before Mayor Delmar Freeman.
The Crystal Beach Park playground on the Lake Erie shore near Vermilion has been sold after more than five decades of operation. Most of the park’s facilities are set to be razed as part of the plan.
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