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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1962

Page

8

Armstrong Edges Myers for State Rep in Hocking County

Republican Rik Armstrong wins the state representative seat in Hocking County with 3511 votes to 3458 for Democrat Francis Myers in a tight race. Other local results see Otto Shaw, Carl Engle, Vaughn Collins and Walter Moeller winning reelection or advancing in county and state posts. Local turnout shows 7378 voters with 2858 in city precincts and the rest rural.

Logan Harry L. Armstrong Francis (Scrappy) Myers Hocking County General Assembly Armstrong Rolland Bright Myers Otto A. Shaw Lloyd G. Whisler Carl W. Engle Wayne Timberlake Vaughn Collins Walter Moeller Homer E. Abele Congress Post Hocking James Rhodes Frank Lausche U.S Robert A. Taft, Jr Rhodes Michael V. DiSalle Frank J. Lausche John M. Briley Taft Richard Kennedy New Post John W. Brown John J. Gallagher William B. Saxbe Robert Sweeney John Donahey Logan Service Dick Donahey Roger W. Tracy Thomas Ferguson John D. Herbert Robert Zellar Delbert Fordham Supreme Court Kingsley A. Taft Carl V. Weygandt John Mathias James Mayer Paul Herbert Richard Cole Marshall Carlisle Court of Appeals

FOE Weekend Conference Set in Logan

Fraternal Order of Eagles Logan Aerie 2168 hosts a two day zone conference with more than 500 delegates from four districts and the ladies auxiliary. Guest speaker is Grand Secretary Maxon FOE Akron. State officers Way and Zimmmerman speak. Dances Friday and Saturday nights and a Sunday Bridgeport drill team initiation.

Logan Robert H. Maxon Akron FOE Logan Aerie Order of Eagles Elks Logan Federal Charles Way Marion Lester Zimmerman Cadiz Bridgeport

Principals Meet at School Health Leaders Convene

Mrs Gladys Webb of Central Elementary Logan hosted the Hocking Valley Elementary Principals Association meeting at 12 30 with Miss Myrta Ashworth presiding at Athens East Elementary. Alan Stuart Ohio University College of Education addressed modern trends in arithmetic. Next meeting set for Athens High School on Dec 6.

Logan Gladys Webb Central Elementary Hocking Valley Myrta Ashworth Athens East Alan Stuart College of Education Ohio University Green Elementary D. C. Davis West Logan Enterprise Schools Dwight Diller Logan City James Gastin Lowell Cole Starr Washington D. C. Penrod Marion Maxville H. R. Smith Green Harold Miller East Edward Ullman West Ralph Clum Nelsonville Maybelle Durst Athens West Sidney Roach Morrison School Ruth Bridgewater Chauncey-Dover Helen Sanders Millfield

Birth in New Plymouth Reported at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Donald Peters of New Plymouth welcomed a son. Mrs Charles Montgomery of Longsville Route 1 admitted for medical care. In Logan Virgil Edwards appeared before Juvenile Judge Rhea Bangert Brown on seven child neglect charges. plea entered innocence with a hearing set for Nov 16 and $500 bond allowed. Wayne Guess of Logan arraigned for assault and battery. pleaded innocent with hearing set and $100 bond posted.

Donald Peters New Plymouth Logan Virgil Edwards Hocking County Rhea Bangert Brown Wayne Guess Vaughn Collins Lavena

Kiwanis Blood Drive Aims to Help Peggy Hanner

Logan Kiwanis Club met at Blosser's Restaurant with Wayne Snyder as chair. Dean Harris visited from Logan High School to report Camp Muskingum activities. Members volunteered to donate blood for five year old Peggy Hanner ahead of open heart surgery in Columbus on November 30.

Logan Logan Kiwanis Club Blosser’s Wayne Snyder Dean Harris FFA Logan High School Camp Muskingum Kiwanis Harris Snyder West Tom Jennings Presbyterian Church Business & Professional Women’s

Logan County Social Calendar Highlights

Wednesday events include Izaak Walton League Ladies Night at Lake Logan clubhouse with Dr. Carl C. Byers as guest speaker. Also Miller Chapel Grange installation and potluck supper. Trinity Lutheran voters assembly meets Parish Hall. Christian Squaw Club at LHS cafeteria. The 52 Club at Brandt's. Thursday features a fish fry at Green Elementary School hosted by Haydenville Methodist Church.

Izaak Walton League Lake Logan Carl C. Byers Cleveland Miller Chapel Grange Trinity Lutheran Voters Assembly Parish Hall LHS Brandt's Green Haydenville Methodist Church

Rotary dinner and hens care film shown at Hartford Church

New Haven reports a Rotary dinner at the Hartford Methodist Church followed by a film on care and feeding of laying hens presented by Richard Ballinger. Charleston visitors, Indiana guests, and Cincinnati weekend guests are listed along with a birthday at Chil dren's Hospital in St Marys W Va.

J. L. Stewart New Haven Hartford Methodist Church Richard Ballinger Charleston Lawrence Lievine Indiana Otho Lieving Thelma Capehart Don Bailey Cincinnati Baileys Jack Needs Carrie Bumearner St. Marys W. Va Dorothy Childrens Hospital

Logan Resident Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Logan resident Charles Bright was returned to his home on Sunday after several days at Doctors Hospital in Columbus for observation and treatment. His daughter Mrs. John E. Gotham of Cleveland accompanied him and will stay several days to assist in care.

Charles Bright E. Main St Doctors Hospital Columbus John E. Gotham Cleveland Luther Kuhn Mary Riggs George Jr Linda Gayle Larry Lorain Kuhn Paula Arthur Pamela Fischer Ohio University Earl Schottke Outville Logan First United Presbyterian Church

Eastern Star Installs New Officers in Shawnee

Bluebell Chapter 151 Order of the Eastern Star held initiation ceremonies at a special meeting led by Mrs. Francis Self. Twenty six members were served lunch after the meeting. Installation of elected and appointed officers is set for 7 30 p.m. November 24 at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Dwight Cook of Brice as installing officer.

Bluebell Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Francis Self Masonic Temple Dwight Cook Brice

Cheshire Notes Collate Visit and Calls

Mrs Bert Hern and Don Sayre called on Mrs Bessie McCarthy. Mrs Mary Myers visits for a few weeks in Springfield. Mrs Allie Carmen Addison called on friends last week. Ronald Cornelius, student at Lancaster, visited his parents recently. Mr and Mrs LeGrande Martin and three children Elizabeth Daryl and Maribel of Gallipolis were guests of Mr and Mrs John Martin.

Bert Hern Cheshire Don Sayre Bessie McCarthy Mary Myers Springfield Allie Carmen Addison Ronald Cornelius Lancaster LeGrande Martin Elizabeth Daryl Maribel Gallipolis John Martin

Shawnee Council Bans Motorized Use on Village Walks

Shawnee Village Council adopted an ordinance prohibiting motor vehicles motorbikes and bicycles on village sidewalks with fines from one to twenty five dollars. The session also notified property owners to fill open wells and discussed street conditions with no action taken. A used truck was approved for purchase. The purchasing committee includes Delbert Shiplett Roy Browning Harry Opperman Jr and Ted Forsythe. Opperman was named fire chief succeeding J D Gaddis. Dick and Rick Hoy were named Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department members. Bills amounting to 178 03 and receipts totaling 4000 27 were read by Clerk Lester Seals.

Shawnee Delbert Shiplett Roy Browning Harry Opperman Jr Ted Forsythe Opperman William Schuster J. D. Gaddis Rick Hoy Shawnee Volunteer Fire Department Lester Seals

Hocking County Approves Hospital Levy and School Measures

Hocking County voters Approved a new hospital levy by 4929 to 2155 to fund a 66 bed community hospital replacing Hocking Valley Hospital with Hill Burton funds. Laurelville residents backed a school building levy 432 to 346 to expand the Laurelville school. Ward Two renewed York school operating levy 326 to 184.

Logan — Hocking County Hill-Burton Hocking Valley Hospital Laurelville Ward Two York

48 Selected For DeMolay

Logan Advisory Council of the Masons met Saturday night and chose 48 boys from Logan area to receive DeMolay degrees and form the charter membership. Petitions are being received for a second class after officer elections for the first six months. Initiatory and DeMolay degrees will precede the Rose ceremony Saturday November 10 at 7 p.m. All Master Masons are invited. refreshments provided by Mingo Lodge.

Logan Logan Advisory Council of the Masons Mingo Lodge

Cars Collide In Logan Involving Neff And Kitchen

Logan police investigated a two car crash at 7 20 a m Tuesday at the intersection of E Hunter and Mulberry Streets. Larry D Neff 20 Logan Route 2 drove one car colliding with Mrs Betty Kitchen Logan causing heavy damage to both vehicles. A passenger in the Kitchen car suffered forehead lacerations and contusions and received emergency treatment at Hocking Valley Hospital. No charges have been filed.

Logan E. Hunter and Mulberry Sts Larry D. Neff Betty Kitchen Stanley Harris Hocking Valley Hospital

Queen Vashti Lodge High Score at Inspection

Logan visitors from New Straitsville New Lexington and Somerset joined about 40 attendees for inspection ceremonies of Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge 533. The lodge earned a 94 grade. Special recognition went to Mrs Catherine Welch of Somerset and Mrs Sylvia Morrison of New Lexington.

Marie Spencer New Lexington Lodge

Driver Cited After Intersection Crash

Logan youth Timberlake 17 was cited at 3 40 p m for failure to maintain an assured clear distance after his car rear ended Gela Bryan 58 at Main and Market Streets. Bryan rear ended Gideon Sharb 33 when his car was struck.

Logan Charles Ivan Timberlake Gela M. Bryan Mt. Vernon Main and Market Sts Gideon Sharb Sharb Bryan Timberlake

Youth Hold Monthly Meet at East Elementary School

Farm Bureau Youth gathered at East Elementary for a monthly meeting with 20 members. New officers were selected led by President Janie Holloway and Vice President Ruth Ann Kapple. A one day youth conference at Zanesville was announced.

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