October Birth Report Lists 13 Boys Five Girls
The October birth report from Hocking County shows 18 births, with 13 boys and five girls. Most were born at Hocking Valley Hospital. the rest occurred at family homes.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1958
Page
12
The October birth report from Hocking County shows 18 births, with 13 boys and five girls. Most were born at Hocking Valley Hospital. the rest occurred at family homes.
E R Ernie Van Atta 76 of 289 E Second St died Saturday after a long illness at Hocking Valley Hospital. A Perry County native, he was a retired Logan Pottery Co salesman and member of First EUB Church and Mingo Lodge 171 FAM. Survived by brothers Frank and Ed and sister Laura Jane Butts. Funeral at Leonard Funeral Home at 2 p m Monday with Rev D S Dunkle officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
Otha J. Coon 41 of The Plains was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Francis Myers for crashing a red light at Front and Depot Streets after an early Saturday arrest. Floyd R. Conner 51 of Logan Route 1 was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication at a W Main Street restaurant, arrested at 5 a.m. Sunday. Harold D. Carpenter 22 of Gore Route 1 was cited for speeding on Zanesville Avenue, and Roger A. Black 21 of Lima was cited for running a red light at Front and Depot at 3:44 a.m. Sunday. Two others are to be arraigned before Mayor Myers.
Logan township youths ages 14 and 12 admitted stealing firearms and items valued around 500 dollars from C. B. Beard's cabin on Harble Ridge Road November 1. A shotgun remains unrecovered. The 14 year old got probation and Juvenile Diagnostic Center evaluation. the 12 year old also received probation.
Two youths were committed to the county jail after hearings in Murray City mayor's court. Charles L. Lee 19 of Athens Route 2 and Robert L. Koon 18 of Haydenville were fined $10 and costs each for drinking from an open bottle on a Murray City street and jailed for non payment of fines.
A Sunday afternoon crash on Harble Ridge Road near Griffith Kline road caused extensive left side damage to both cars driven by Lester L. Roth 35 of Logan Route 2 and Richard M. LeMaster 17 of Logan Route 1. No injuries were reported. Deputy John Wells investigated after Roth stopped to avoid the other car and LeMaster skidded into a ditch.
Mason County records a second deer killed on county roads in a week when an unknown trailer-tractor driver struck a deer on State Route 2 near Mt. Oliver Church. Conservation Officer Miles Darst took the animal, destined for Mason County schools hot lunch program, weighing 70 pounds and not legal gun deer season game due to antler size.
Last rites for Mrs. Edna Grace Stewart 41 Bellemeade will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Heights EFUB Church with Rev. Jack Higs officiating. She died Friday in Marymont Hospital Cleve land after a six week stay following a car wreck on the Ohio Turnpike. Her survivors include Osborne Stewart husband, Larry son, Loraine McBrayer daughter, Goff Pernell father, three brothers Bertie Robert Edward and a sister Lilly Ford. Burial will be Suncrest Cemetery.
Santa Fe New Mexico reports Governor-Elect John Burroughs a peanut processor from Portales ran a pricey campaign with total expenses of 836 dollars. Peanuts accounted for 750 dollars as advertising while the rest covered other costs.
Charles Elliot transfers 70 acres in Alexander to Clair D. Stansbury of Columbus. Ruth E. Lehmeiser sells 39 acres in Lodi to L. A. Howard. Victor Hudnall transfers 3.40 acres in Athens to Hollie M. Hudnall.
Miles Durst, a conservation officer, arrested Oris Pailey, 30, Hewett, and Richard B. Nida, 41, Malden, on hunting without permission and Sunday hunting charges. Both posted bonds and are to be arraigned before Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin.
John Say re managing director of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce will address the Men of Presbyterian Church at their monthly dinner. Emory Monroe will preside and the meal starts at 6 15 p m served by a church circle with Mrs John C Hutchinson as chairwoman.
Arrests over the weekend include Margaret Neal of Point Pleasant Roy Brown of Huntington and Adolph Newton of Hannibal all on drunk charges. Joe Denny of South Side was arrested for driving with no operator s license.
Mrs. Eunice Beller announces department chairs for international affairs citizenship music art health safety American home child welfare literature gardens with detailed lists. Katie Doonan of WSAZ TV to speak on Christmas in the Home at Dec 12 meeting.
Mrs. John Wiseman presided at the Young Mothers Club meeting with theme Gift making. They discussed sponsoring a kindergarten and planned a December 18 Christmas party and February 14 Valentine dance. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Earl Seard Mrs. Richard Kinniard and Mrs. Bill Russell. Refreshments were served to a list of members.
Friendship Night will be observed at Monday’s meeting of Chapter No. 75 Order of Eastern Star at 7:30 PM in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Marie Chapman, worthy matron, will preside as area chapters receive invitations.
The Women of the Moose convene Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Moose Home with Mrs. Wilma Melrose, regent, presiding, inviting all members to attend.
Mr and Mrs Harry Ernst of Charleston spent the weekend with Mrs Ernsts parents Mr and Mrs Ray McLure on 30th Street. Mrs Ernst is the former Mary McLure. Mary Woody of Akron is visiting Mr and Mrs Godfrey Moore in Henderson.
Argyle L. Deeter 29 of Reedsville Route 1 was cited for left of center after a head on collision with Spencer Buchanan 29 on Route 124 six miles south of the Washington County line. Deeter was treated at Camden Clark Hospital for a bruised hip back and knee abrasions and will appear in Coolville court Wednesday.
Mrs. Howard Garland, president of the Pleasant High School PTA, will preside at the meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school. After the business session, Parents Night lets parents tour classrooms with student escorts. Refreshments will be served in the home economics building under Mrs. Judson Brake and Miss Sue Legg.
Alice Burdett Orr 47 of Evanston Illinois formerly of Mason County died Saturday at 10 p m in a Michigan hospital after surgery She was a Point Pleasant High School graduate and Rollins College alumna She leaves husband Harry Orr two children and brothers Joe and Jack Burdett with services in Evanston to be held Tuesday flowers omitted donations to Second Presbyterian Church Evanston preferred Burial in Evanston cemetery
Point Pleasant churches organize the union Thanksgiving service for November 26 at 7 30 p m in the Church of Christ in Christian Union on Main Street. Dr C H Hillman of Trinity Methodist Church will deliver the message An Act of Thanksgiving. Rev Jack Higgins notes a special musical program and invites all city church members to attend.
Point Pleasant, Wahama, and Ravenswood high schools faced similar break in attempts Saturday night into safes. In Point Pleasant Jividen found a broken door and glass at 6 am Sunday. safes remained locked. Wahama also saw a broken front door handle. Ravenswood reported similar entry pattern with glass broken but no safe access.
The Rev. John Knox, 73, a well known Seventh Day Adventist minister and lecturer, died Thursday night in Santa Cruz California.
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