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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1961

Page

8

Logan Junior High Honors 93 Football Award Winners

Logan Junior High School honored 93 award winners at a Friday assembly in the high school auditorium. Coaches presented letters and monograms to seventh graders and eighth graders from several teams, with remarks on the value of a strong football program.

Logan Logan Junior High School Robert Combs Richard Martin Brooks Adkins Dwight Diller Prince- Diller Logan High School Tom West Russell Forsythe Martin Charles Donley Tom Fraizer John Hahn John Gasser Merv Bell Terry Brandon John Brimner Kenneth Brooks Harold Brown Gary Coakley James Cole Robert Courter David Daubenmire Stefan Dennis John Ellinger Ricky Engle Ralph Fickel Sim Gribble Gary Luckey Eddie Rowland James Phelps Leo Schultz Bill Mundy Steve Gierhart Michael Hartman Josiah Hunsaker Gary Kunkler Adkins Fairgrounds Donald Wallace Robert Davies Philip Webb Ray Hoy John Hansley Kris Gabriel Roger Chute Dean Inboden Rany van Bibber Frank Stewart Wayne McGathey Joe Maze Stanley Karns Bill Hutchison George Burgess Green

Jackson Company Low Bidder For Final Phase

Logan Don King Construction Co of Jackson is the apparent low bidder on Contract D of the water system improvement program. The bid totals 305 051 dollars with 400 days to completion. Other bids range from 308 872 to 358 000 dollars with times from 270 to 420 days. Recommendations will be studied by the city Board of Control before letting the contract. Nearby Miller Karr Inc continues work on an 800 000 gallon reservoir site north of Oak Grove Cemetery and new mains to complete the loop in existing lines.

LOGAN Don King Construction Co Jackson South Shore Construction Co Port Clinton R. G. Beer Mansfield E. P. Cody Co Columbus Birmingham Construction Co Birmingham Mich Burgess and Niple Engineering City Board of Control Oak Grove Cemetery Miller-Karr Inc Chester

McCuneville Man Found Dead Near Cumberland

Preston Eugene Warner 34, former McCuneville resident, was found dead near Cumberland on Friday from a gunshot wound to the head. Coroner W A Larrick ruled it an apparent death by own action. Survivors include his father Herbert and five sisters plus two brothers. Graveside services set for Sunday at Shawnee Cemetery.

Preston Eugene Warner McCuneville Cumberland W. D. Dudley Guernsey County W.A. Larrick Herbert Mary Coleman Mansfield Evelyn Bennett Elyria Louise Dudley Bertha Pargeon Vernon Marie Hutchinson New Lexington Chester Mexico Clarence Shawnee Shawnee Cemetery Edward Saddler

Mrs. Gertrude Roberts Dies at 80 in Shawnee

Mrs. Gertrude Roberts, 80, died Friday at her Shawnee home after an apparent heart attack. Born in Shawnee to Powell and Elizabeth Womeldorf, she leaves two daughters Edna Roberts and Sarah Tharp, a son John Green, nine grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and two sisters. She was a Shawnee Methodist. Services 2 p.m. Monday at Shawnee Methodist Church with Rev. Edward Saddler. burial New Lexington cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.

Shawnee Gertrude Roberts Powell Elizabeth Butts Womeldorf Edna Roberts Sarah Tharp New Lexington John Green Groveport Phoebe Hoops Crooksville Addie Kenney Homer Shawnee Methodist Church Edward Saddler New Lexington Cemetery

Logan Emblem Club Plans December Social Events

Members of the Logan Emblem Club at the Elks Clubrooms outlined two December events. The anniversary party is set for December 16 for all Elks and their wives with Mrs Lawrence Helber as arrangements chair. The Christmas party is planned for December 20, and all November and December social nights are cancelled. The next regular meeting is December 13.

Logan Logan Emblem Club Elks Lawrence Helber

Deputy Resigns Over Suspension at Logan County Sheriff Office

Sheriff Paul Hartman announced that Deputy John J. Jenkins resigned after a suspension of one day for disciplinary reasons. Jenkins said the penalty was too severe and submitted his resignation immediately.

Logan Paul Hartman John J. Jenkins Jenkins

Bloodmobile collects 82 pints in Logan event

Red Cross bloodmobile at First Presbyterian Church gathered 82 pints Friday with 14 of 96 volunteers rejected for health reasons. Columbus Regional Blood Center equipment served donors from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Largest turnout came from Hocking Honor Camp with 21 registrations. Dr. H. M. Brooks led medical staff alongside nurses and aides. Prison inmates assisted in unloading and loading equipment under Sheriff Paul Hartman.

Logan Red Cross Bloodmobile Columbus First Presbyterian Church Hocking H. M. Brooks Vera Ebert Eva Mock Isabelle McClain Mer! Primmer Harvey Dixon Duane Shipley C. S. Matheny John Ward C. W. Thompson James Barker Charles Achauer Herman Leonard Ronald Woolery Harry Meldrim Samuel Dillon C. Wayne Snyder George Hite

Birthday Party Held for Susie Dunn in West Logan

Logan Miss Susie Dunn was guest of honor as relatives hosted a birthday party at the West Logan home. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dunn and sister Judy organized the event with a cake baked by Mrs. Dunn. The evening featured movies and a list of local guests including Peggy Hammon Judy Linscott Lois Anderson Debbie Backus Ruth Ann Kennedy Karolyn Wine Linda Walker Marilyn Edwards Sherry Griffin Bonnie Helber Becky Redd Jim Spackey Quinette Dicken. Grandparents Ralph Dunn Albert Kornmiller Shirley Carpenter Brenda Helber Colleen Sanderson sent gifts.

Ralph Dunn Albert Kornmiller Shirley Carpenter Brenda Helber Colleen Sanderson

School Board Candidates Presented at PTA Meeting

LOGAN Starr Washington school board members were introduced at a PTA meeting held by Mrs Donald Eggleton in the Union Furnace school band room. Earl Parkins, program chairman, showed a movie about the board while Rev. Henry Cook gave opening devotions. Seventh grade room mothers served refreshments.

Logan — Starr - Washington School Board Parent-Teacher Association Donald Eggleston Union Furnace School Earl Parkins Henry Cook

Club Votes Donation For County Welfare Fund

Mrs. Roy Crawford and Mrs. C. L. Wonn hosted the Among Ourselves Club luncheon at Brandt's Mecca Room. Members heard readings with an autumnal theme and a Hal Boyle sketch read by Mrs. Howard Ralston. the group donated to the county welfare department's Christmas fund.

Howard Ralston Hal Boyle County Welfare Department Essie Gano George Schwenke Tom Price George Wonn Harry Smith A. J. Curl Carl M. Brown Paul Collison Rudolph Brandt Harry Barthlow Ralston

Logan Calendar Week of November 12 With Local Community Events

Sunday Vesper Concert at First Methodist Church 3 p.m. directed by Mr and Mrs J Richard Farmer sponsored by WSCS Coffee hour follows. Monday Thanksgiving dinner 6 30 p.m at Ewing Grang goods furnished. Bring unwrapped gifts for Veterans Hospital Christmas Gift Shop. Local farm and club meetings listed with times and hosts. The row lists many circles and clubs with locations hosts and brief activity notes.

First Methodist Church WSCS J. Richard Farmer Ewing Grang Veterans Hospital Lake Logan Farm Bureau Council Russell Beery Antioch Grange Green Valley Farm Bureau Council Ozzella Skinner James Skinner Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Laurelville Pta Laurelville Rose Hinton Sarah Circle James Stilwell Mound St Grace Shirley Eub Church Shirleys George Stanley Scenic Home Ohio Fuel Gas Co George Jurgensmier

Logan Couple Weds at South Perry Church in Autumn Ceremony

Miss Margaret Nevada Stahr daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernie Stahr Rockbridge Route 1 and Harold Richard Karr son of Fred Karr South Perry and the late Mrs Karr wed Sunday November 5 at the South Perry Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony at 230 pm featured yellow and rust mums and a white satin bow pew arrangement.

Logan Margaret Nevada Stahr Vernie Stahr Rockbridge Harold Richard Karr Fred Karr South Perry Karr South Perry Methodist Church Earl Bowser Katherine Jinks Laurelville Lois Stahr Eldon Ellis Lancaster Lulu Belle Morris Delores Karr Patricia Jinks Terry Tatman David Karr Roy Clayton Stahr Norwood Jinks Homer Morris Melvin Tatman Robert Dean Gibisonville High School Logan Daily News Logan Glass General Electric Co U. S. Army

Beta Sigma Fall Dance in Nelsonville This Saturday

The Beta Sigma Phi sorority hosts its annual fall dance at Eagles Hall from 9 to 1 on Saturday with music by Mary Jane McKinley Night Beats. Tickets cost one dollar each and go on sale this week through social committee members. Proceeds fund the John Phillip Sousa Award for a Nelsonville High School senior in the band.

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi Eagles Hall Mary Jane McKinley James D. Linscott James Whitlatch Graydon Bateman Harry McCandlish Logan

Bar Association Dinner Dance At New Hide-A-Way Hills Resort

Hocking County Bar Association and wives attended a dinner dance at the Hide-A-Way Hills resort. Charlie Ziegler led square dances. arrangements were by Forrest Moore James Stilwell and Judge Rhea Bangert Brown. Attendees included several couples and members of the legal community.

Edwin Johnston Neal Dillon Leslie Johnson Fred Murray

Circle 3 to Meet Nelsonville

Circle 3 of the First Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the church social rooms. Hostesses will be Mrs Gladys Ryther and Miss Phyllis Betts.

Ilescoro Farmerettes Home Demonstration Club Frank Mosure Hannah Circle Methodist Church Charles Struble Nelsonville First Methodist Church Gladys Ryther Phyllis Betts

Church Women Hear Program On Charity

November meeting of St. John American Lutheran Church Women featured program chair Mrs. Joe Nihiser. Twenty-one members and guests attended as Mrs. Howard Meyer presided. Bible study by Mrs. Willard Drefke, readings on charity, poems by several members, and scripture read by Mrs. George Daubenmier highlighted the gathering. Birthday of Mrs. Homer Kornmiller noted.

Meyer Ella Nihiser Mae Gordon Ed Ringhiser Carl Carpenter Sam Gordon George Daubenmier Joe Nihiser Homer Kornmiller

Social visit highlights from Ohio and Cincinnati families

Racine with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swift and daughter Michele in Columbus and Christine and Bill Lake from Athens were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Morris on Sunday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. John Fisher with family from Akron and Dale Roush of Columbus, along with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Roush of Cincinnati, who spent the weekend with the Henry Roush family.

Robert Swift Michele Columbus Christine Bill Lake Athens Francis Morris John Fisher Akron Dale Roush Ray Roush Cincinnati Henry Roush

Logan Woman Cited In Traffic Accident

Olive Duffy 62 of Logan pleaded guilty in mayor's court for failure to yield and was fined 10 dollars plus costs after an accident at Church and Wood Streets in which her car collided with a vehicle driven by George L Beagle. Both drivers suffered minor injuries and both cars were badly damaged.

WOGAN Olive Duffy Logan Mayor's Court Church and Wood Sts

Laurel Run Friendly Club Elects New Officers

Laurel Run Friendly Neighbors Club elected new officers for the season. Annie Todd becomes president, Mary Sparks vice president, Norma Harden secretary treasurer, Ruth Todd flower fund, and Juanita Wolfe Christmas fund and savings. Charter members include Annie Todd, Helen Bumgardner and Juanita Wolfe, the group organized on October 10 1944.

Annie Todd Helen Bumgardner Juanita Wolfe

Dayton Man Charged In Auto Case

Logan Ohio authorities charged Peter H Harmuth a 44 year old Dayton man with unlawful conversion of an automobile. He pleaded innocent and was bound to the grand jury in 1000 dollars bond and jailed. The car was entrusted by the late Carl Christian to take Mrs Christian and their child to Dayton for visits. Christian died in September and the vehicle was not returned.

Logan Dayton Peter H. Harmuth Harmuth Carl Christian Dayton Veterans Administration Hospital

Guests at Glenview party honor Husbands and couples

Members and husbands attended the monthly program of the Duo Matres of Child Conservation League at Glenview Party House. Mrs. Roger Grueser was program chairman. Color slides showcased entertainment followed by a dessert course for couples including Kinney, Cole, Epstein, Heinlein, Grueser, Russell, Saving, Goodive and guest couples Kinney, Allen, Ball, Adcock, and Helber.

Don Russell John Saving John Goodlve Robert Kinney Marion Allen Wayne Ball Ralph Adcock Charles Helber

Grange Program Presented at Local Meeting

Grange No. 2029 led by Helen Heigle with assistants Kenley Goss Arthur Edwards and Marion Beery held a program. Walter North served as master. next meeting November 17 features a 6 30 p.m. Thanksgiving pot luck supper with arrangements by Disbennet Kornmiller Nihiser.

Grange Arthur Edwards David Shull Harley Griffin

Twig 9 to Meet Nelsonville

Twig 9 of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs Frank C Smith Buchtel Plans for the twig s Christmas party will be made and secret pal names will be drawn at this meeting.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nelsonville City Council Meeting Set for Monday

The City Building hosts a regular session of the Nelsonville City Council at 7 p.m. Monday. Citizens are invited to attend the meeting and discuss local matters.

Nelsonville

Valley Views on Burlesque and Dances Through Time

A memoir style column recalls how mothers led children past adult tents at fairs highlighting burlesque shows and the shift to modern dances. The author laments the erosion of propriety from hussy labels to the Twist and Rock and Roll era, urging restraint and reflection.

Logan Man Hits Parked Car

Police investigated a minor accident on Gallagher Ave at Main St early Friday. Pearl H. Wilson 64 Logan Route 1 was driving and collided with a parked Logan Oliver Co. vehicle. Wilson said his windshield was steamed and he did not see the car until contact. Damages were light.

Logan Gallagher Ave Main St Pearl H. Wilson Logan Oliver Co Wilson

Rutland Man William Burford Dies at 71

Rutland resident William Breezy Burford died suddenly at his home Saturday morning. A retired Meigs Grocery salesman, he lived in Rutland after moving from Millport. He is survived by wife Nellie, daughter Mildred Clark of Dayton, two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Chase Funeral Home.

Rutland William Breezy) Burford Meigs Grocery Co Burford Middleport Nellie Mildred Clark Dayton Chase Funeral Home

Woman cited for intoxication after Bowen St home incident

Logan woman Velva Scott, 50, admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital for head injury from an altercation at her Bowen Street home. Police cited her for intoxication and disorderly conduct after her husband struck her with a hammer as he tried to intervene. He and the daughter were involved. arraignment planned after hospital release. Two other drivers face mayor’s court for running red lights at Front and Depot.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Velva Scott Scott Front Depot St William K. Cooksey Dzilis Voits

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Jr. High Coach Combs Larry Anderson Denny Baker Earl Beery Merle Beery Jim Brandt Dale Brenning Gary Campbell Guy Champ David Halby Jack Fox Ronald Koontz Steve Mowery Mike Murray Richard Nelson Frank Nihiser Mike Nixon Ronald Scott Tom Taulbee Joe Terrel Jeff Todd Mike Walsh Rodney Waugh Jackson Company Bloodmobile Belize British Honduras Margaret Starheeds Harold R. Karr State of Missouri Upper Sandusky Etna Westerville Somerset Tarlton South Ferry Enterprise Gibisonville Beta Sigma Bar Association New Resort Racine Laurel Run Friendly Club American Cancer Society Todd Clara Gleason Norma Freer Efron Crebmkas Ohio Council Hell Eyalvis Logan Man Bowen St Gamble Meesey Doctor of Motors Your N.A.P.A. Jobber McArthur
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