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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1961
Page
5
Eighteen members attended Harrington Class of First United Presbyterian Church for the November meeting presided by Mrs. Paul Collison. Devotions used Psalms 105 and 111 with a Thanksgiving theme and readings from Ethel R. Fuller.
Monique M. Shanley 21 of Lancaster was arraigned for driving with no operator's license, pled guilty, and was fined 10 dollars plus costs for an offense last Saturday on Homer Ave. James R. O Conn or 20 of Columbus and Garry T. Douglas 20 of Athens were cited Monday morning for running red traffic signals at Front and Culver Streets and the West Hunter Elm Street intersection.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Edmundson marked their 49th wedding anniversary on November 4 with visits from grandchildren and great grandchildren including Mr. and Mrs. Jim Trout and their three children. Several relatives and friends called in the week, visiting issued across Langsville Albany Middleport Chillicothe Clarksburg and Morgan Center.
Logan Kiwanis Club met last night to view Logan film Logan revealing how nations fall to communism. Robert Casner served as program chairman and Pfc. Roger Snider of Logan National Guard acted as projectionist.
Mr. and Mrs. James R. Barton announce the birth of their daughter Julia Kay at Riverside Methodist Hospital on November 3. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Young of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Barton of Toledo.
Logan Mr and Mrs Ralph Mosure hosted Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council at their home Saturday evening. Nine adults and 14 children attended. Margaret Mosure spoke on power mowers, Harold Griffith moderated the open discussion on Farm Bureau in changing communities.
The YWCA held an evening craft session at the Girl Scout hall aimed at drawing more women to the group and accommodating those unable to attend daytime meetings. Attendees included Mrs. Irwin Sargent Sr and others as the group made roses mums poinsettias and Christmas decorations.
Logan High School football team honored at annual Rotary Club banquet held in the high school cafeteria. Speaker was Dave Wagner freshman coach at Ohio University. Team members listed include Alan Adair Gary Brenning Ron Brimner Ronald Conner Dee Gabriel Tom Gasser Curtis Hilton and many others with managers Tom Blume Gerald Ruff and several cheerleaders recognized.
Charles Huffines 73 died at 8 p.m. Monday after a six week illness. He was a World War I veteran, native of Laurel Two, long resident of Hocking County. Survivors include two brothers Robert and George, a sister Alice Fisher and four stepsons and a stepdaughter. Friends receive at Leonard funeral home with services Thursday at 2 p.m. Reverend John Hickman officiating. Burial in Ebenezer Cemetery Perry County.
John Bateman III, 3, was treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a dog owned by Curtis Kinneer bit him on the forehead at 6 PM Monday near the Bateman home. Hocking County dog warden James Leonard said the animal will be confined for two weeks and noted the bite was the county's 62nd of the year.
Mrs. Jacob Schmidt acting head librarian spoke on children's books before the Nosth Libri League at the October meeting. Mrs. Charles Rauber hosted at her Logan Route 3 home. Refreshments were by Mrs. Harry Mack Mrs. Jack Wyskiver and Mrs. Ray Zanner. Allen Smith joined as a new member.
Tony E Cleland infant son of Melvin and Letha Brown Cleland of Enterprise died at 12 15 pm Tuesday in Grant Hospital Columbus where he was born last Saturday Graveside services are set for Thursday at Antioch Cemetery with grandparents Martha Brown Enterprise and Mr and Mrs S Cleland Dexter Ohio listed by Leonard funeral home as the arrangers
Mr and Mrs Larry McGuire of Columbus formerly Logan are the parents of identical twin daughters born Saturday at St Ann s Hospital Columbus They have a one year old son Bobby Hugh Hunt of Dover Del and Mr and Mrs John A McGuire of Columbus are listed as relatives Also Mrs Bessie Fisher of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Evans of Logan are noted as great grandparents
A large crowd attended a Saturday night shower at the Dyesville church honoring Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Stansbury. Visitors included John Holliday and Annse Vale with illness in Cardington, and many local households hosted or received guests across Newark Toledo and Mt Vernon. Funeral details note Elda Starkey Shuff's death with service in Athens and burial in Hebardville.
A surprise birthday dinner was hosted Sunday at Mrs. Paul Donaldson's Second Street home for her husband Paul Donaldson. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Mark Donaldson of Cambridge Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Sargent Sr. and Jr. with three children Miss Pearl Cooke Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Hysell and Edwin Funk, all residents of Logan.
Wednesday events include Four Seasons Garden Club at Ohio Power Co auditorium with terrarium glass jars requested. D of A Lodge calls for inspection practice for degree team. Pomona Grange at Antioch Grange hall features a program and pies. Homemakers Club meets at Brandt’s. Thursday notes Good Hope Institute election of officers. Social Circle in Brandts Mecca Room hosted by Mrs Merl Karshner. Fish Fry at Green Elementary School hosted by Haydenville Methodist Church.
Fire officials report a hopper fire at the Sun Glow furniture factory on Motherwell Ave. Wood waste burned in the boiler room as chips and sawdust moved by a blower to the boiler. Fire Chief Robert Courter said water from the booster tank quenched the blaze. spontaneous combustion cited. No damage but some workers were dismissed for the day. 3 regular and 7 volunteer firemen responded at 11 30 a.m.
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