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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1961

Page

5

Nelsonville football banquet honors junior gridders

Nelsonville coach Lowell Cole urged the 78 Little League and Junior High players to think big and act big. Awards were presented by coaches Bryan Andrews and Hoy Seckenger as more than 130 parents watched, with many players still in casts or on crutches from recent games.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhound Lowell Cole Cole Mt. Victory Max Adkins Nelsonville Athletic Association Ted Faulconer Adkins Hoy Seckenger Bryan Andrews Seckenger Steve Hubbard Larry Corrigan Larry Snyder Courtney Haning Wayne Lewis Tim Pancake Mike Figgins Willie Dishong Mike Eanies Tim Weaver Sandy Harold Joe Metcalf Richie Polley David Praedrich Paul Conrad Charles Miller Steve Jim Schultz Bob Richards Gary Haynes Mike Linscott Jay Brooks Morgan Monroe Ralph Shivers Mike Whyte Gregg Warren Lynn Stufflebean Joe Glass John Burt Bob Bumgardner John Thompson Linden Keiffer Art Traugh John Bob Ward Jody Maiden Susan Jenkins Barbara Nelson Marcia Pendergrass Donnette Kerns

Middleport Presbyterian Women Elect Officers

Mrs Paul Haptonstall was chosen president of Group I at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church meeting Tuesday night. Dwight Wallace co chairwoman Charlotte Perrin secretary Kathryn Miller treasurer. Mrs Dale Walburn presided. Plans for a Christmas party at Mrs Edward Burkett s home were approved. Mrs Carl Horke joined the group. Theme for the devotional program was This Is My Church.

Middleport Paul Haptonstall Women’s Association of the First United Presbyterian Church Dwight Wallace Charlotte Perrin Kathryn Miller Dale Walburn Edward Burkett Carl Horke

Christmas Plan Meeting By Logan County Youth Council

Logan Farm Bureau Youth Council of Hocking County met Monday at the John Deere building and planned a Christmas event set for December 18 in the Logan Federal Savings and Loan party rooms. Fairfield County Youth Council will guest and Darwin Bryan of the Ohio Farm Bureau directs the recreation. Clark Davis, council president, chaired as delegates reported from a November 4 Zanesville conference. The evening’s topic was Use of the Family Automobile with Peggy Beck in charge of recreation.

Logan — Farm Bureau Youth Council Hocking Hocking County John Deere Logan Federal Savings and Loan Fairfield County Farm Bureau Youth Council Darwin Bryan Columbus Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Clark Davis Hocking Council Zanesville Peggy Beck

Treadstone Choir To Present Carol Show

Gallipolis parish event as Triedstone Baptist Church hosts annual Christmas program at 3 p.m. Sunday December 3 featuring three church choirs under director Miss Margaret Winters with guest accompanist Miss Sandra Hood. Selections include The Friendly Beasts Under the Stars Angels from the Realms of Glory The Manger Road and Holy Night.

Gallipolis Triedstone Baptist Church Sandra Hood Margaret Winters Miss Hood Miss Winters First Baptist Church Under the Stars Manger Road

Music Night Draws about 200 at Euterpean Club

About 200 attended an open meeting of the Euterpean Club at First United Presbyterian Church sanctuary. The Vocalaires from Columbus performed with Logan native Mrs Ethel Stewart Hawkins assisting. The program included folk songs and classics with a sing along, followed by a Westminster House reception.

Logan Euterpean Club First United Presbyterian Church Vocalaires Columbus Ethel Stewart Hawkins Lancaster Allen Adams Richard Farmer Euterpean Westminster House Charles Bell Frank Blasius

Loganite to Attend Chicago 4 H Congress

Logan Crawford of Logan Route 2 will travel to Chicago to attend the National 4 H Club Congress as a state health improvement contest winner. Sponsored by the Ohio Medical Association, he is a junior at Logan High School and son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Crawford. The congress runs from Saturday through December 1.

Bedford PTA Donates To Pomeroy Emergency Squad

POMEROY The Bedford PTA amended the constitution to provide an annual five dollar contribution to the Pomeroy Emergency Squad at Tuesday's meeting held at the school. Dorothy Chaney presided as vice president. The program included Brownie Scouts pledge and Girls Scouts numbers.

Pomeroy Bedford Pta Dorothy Chaney Brownie PTA Girls Scouts

Meigs County Land Transfers

Sparkle M Hawley transfers one acre in Salisbury Two to Alfred Farley and Helen Farley. Swisher Coal Co transfers lots in Pomeroy to Onega Corporation. Deed transfers continue among local residents with parcels in Racine Olive Salisbury and Scipio and in Bedford Two.

Sparkle M. Hawley Alfred Farley Helen Farley Salisbury Swisher Coal Co Onega Corporation Pomeroy Herbert R. Swan Edna A. Deem Thelma Christofoletti Shirley R. Swan Lebanon Clifford Decker Elsie Decker G. A. Deem Edna Deem Racine Thomas D Vera Cross Russell Hamilton Leona Hamilton Olive Two Charles H. Klein Virgie Klein Alvin A. Haggy Martha D. Haggy Roderick E. Grimm Marjorie O. Grimm Pauline Ridenour Bedford Mabel Radcliff Russell

Thrush Appointed Deputy Sheriff in Logan County

Sheriff Paul Hartman announced Paul H. Thrush of Logan Route 3 as deputy sheriff. Thrush succeeds John J. Jenkins Jr. who resigned Nov. 9. Thrush, a farmer and mechanic living on Route 328 near Union Furnace, takes the post.

Logan Paul Hartman Paul H. Thrush Logan Route 3 Thrush John J. Jenkins Jr Route 328 Union Furnace

Sugar Grove Man Is Ordered To Lima For Mental Observation

Logan Russell L. Pierce of Sugar Grove Route 2 was sent to Lima State Hospital for mental observation by order of Judge Harley Meyer of Common Pleas Court. Pierce was arraigned on an information charging carnal knowledge of his daughter and pleaded innocent by reason of insanity.

Logan Russell L. Pierce Sugar Grove Lima State Hospital Harley Meyer Common Pleas Court Pierce

Seasonal layoffs swell unemployment in two counties

In the week ended Nov 18 the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation logged 133 new claims in Athens and Logan counties, up from 120 prior. Total unemployed fell to 695, with 171 receiving federal extended benefits, including 25 new and 146 continuing claims.

Logan Athens Hocking Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Local residents host dinners and hospital visits in Letart Falls area

Letart Falls community gatherings span guests from Bashan Road and Huntington visits. Julian Hill left Holzer Hospital after a weeklong stay while Freeland Norris goes to Kings Daughters in Ashland for a check up with Mrs Norris. Families Derris Steve stay with Norris grandparents as parents travel to Kentucky.

Don Bell Paul Ervin Bashan Rd Erma Wilson Charles Burri Julian Hill Holzer Hospital Freeland Norris Kings Daughter Hospital Ashland Norris Derris Steve Floyd Norris Kentucky Eileen Roush Patty Pape Mary Roush Virginia Salser Huntington W. Va Miriam Foster Columbus Charles Foster Freda Evans Racine John Hill Linda Charles Muggrage Willard Wagner Raymond Belk Oak Grove Lorna

Christmas Parade Planned in Nelsonville

A joint meeting of the Merchants Association Nelsonville Fire Department Veterans of Foreign Wars and Parade of the Hills committee planned the annual Christmas parade for December 2 tied to a promotion week December 1 to 9. Financed by the Merchants Association Board of Trade and Volunteer Firemen’s organization the event will include distributing more than 1000 treat bags to children Santa Claus will arrive in town and join the parade in an improvised sleigh. An enlarged committee will meet again at Eagles Hall at 7 p.m. next Tuesday.

Nelsonville Merchants Association Nelsonville Fire Department Veterans of Foreign Wars Eagles Hall Merchants Merchants Association, Board of Trade Volunteer Firemen's Organization Santa Claus W. E. Young R. D. Rogers Jack Maurer The Clarence Hall Jack Riley Ralph Barber Harry Stage

New Haven Garden Club Plans Christmas Tree and Gift Exchange

New Haven November meeting featured president Miss Lela Powell in a business session. The club will erect a community Christmas tree and hold a future gift exchange while selling pecan nuts. The Sayres of Evans West Virginia gave slides on US wildflowers, including Canadian glacial areas. Attendees listed and events noted. Don Bailey is recuperating from knee surgery.

J. L. Stewart New Haven New Haven Garden Club Lela Powell James Hampton Russell Sayre Evans W. Va United States Canada North Banff R. F. Bryant William Chisler Harry Dyer Donald Foglesong Harold Johnson Martha Juling Harry Layne Herman Layne Martin Ohlinger Ray Pickens, Sr Donald Roush L. C. Roush Ottie Roush Velma Roush W. T. Stone N. O. Wein Philip Wolpert A. Keith McClung Hartford Baptist Sunday School Osborn Hoover Cheshire Hoover A. D. Hume Howard Wagenhall H. L. Dyer Mildred Chapman Steve Howard Johnny Kearns Jake Phillips Gertrude Smith Barly Beard Earl Hoffman McClung Charles Eaton Frank Thompson Parkersburg Don Bailey

Byblian Phoenicians Contributed Linear Alphabet

The text notes that the linear alphabet with 22 letters was reportedly the contribution of Byblian Phoenicians.

Divorce Granted On Grounds Of Neglect

Weaver granted uncontested divorce from Jeannette Weaver in Common Pleas Court on gross neglect of duty. Custody of two minors awarded to defendant, plaintiff to pay 15 dollars weekly for support. Plaintiff to maintain home until youngest child turns 18. Property agreement approved and made part of decree. Married July 7 1941.

Logan — Doyle Weaver Common Pleas Court Jeannette Weaver

Twins Born to Mr and Mrs Larry Bunting in Zanesville

Mr and Mrs Larry Bunting of Zanesville Route 3 announce the birth of twins on November 10 a daughter Shirley and a son Larry Jr Gar rett Hoch of 474 Poplar Street is the great grandfather

Nelsonville Larry Bunting Zanesville Shirley Larry Garrett Hoch Poplar St

Bus Station Closed for Thanksgiving in Nelsonville

Lake Shore agent Garrett Hoch announced the bus station in Nelsonville will close all day Thursday for Thanksgiving observance. Illinois is identified as an Algonquin word meaning warriors.

Nelsonville Lake Shore Garrett Hoch Illinois

Mary Martha Group Meets at Williams Residence

Mrs Herbert Little led the Mary Martha Group of the First Christian Church meeting at Mrs Howard Williams 831 Walnut St Nelsonville. Topic was Womens Place in Missions. Scripture by Mrs Stephen Barber devotional by Mrs Leroy Hutton. A white elephant sale followed and members discussed selling notepaper as a current project.

Nelsonville Herbert Little Mary Martha First Christian Church Howard Williams Walnut St Stephen Barber C. Stanley Mechem Leroy Hutton

William Perry Seeks Divorce and Custody in Gallia County

William T. Perry of Kanauga petitions Gallia County common pleas court for divorce from Ellen Perry. He accuses her of gross neglect and extreme cruelty, cites their Jan 26 1951 marriage in Gallpolis, and seeks custody and control of their minor child.

William Perry Gallipolis William T. Perry Kanauga Gallia County Perry

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Charles Ennis Freda Dilcher Betty Cagg Lon Allen Edith Figgins Margaret Harold Violet Ritz Alice Kunzman Eileen Wend Gloria Brooks Christine Traugh Russell Hull Mary Guess Wilma Standish Presbyterian Women Ui Bie Treadstone Choir Stoltz Rexall Drug Store Nelsonville, Ohio Correctol Family Weekly General Electric Cable Joaquin Balaguer Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo Sr Fort Lauderdale Fla Generalissimo Meigs County Ellis Donahue Iva Donahue Fred Dykes Angie Dykes Scipio Two Lima Letart Falls Sharsh SIP Williams Belk Men’s Dept Belks Bargain
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