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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1964

Page

9

Federal Government Silent On West Logan Sewer AidDelay

Logan Hocking County commissioners report no word from the federal government on a requested time extension for the West Logan sewer project with about half its cost funded by federal aid. The delay follows a court dispute with residents, and approval may come only in spring. The board also notes no word from a county 4 H committee on meeting dates amid Ohio Extension Service restructuring which could force $6000 state match or loss of the 4 H agent. Total bills paid and transfers approved are listed.

Logan — Hocking County West Logan Fourth District Court of Appeals Ohio Supreme Court 4-H Ohio Extension Service

Christmas Shopping Hours Set for Logan Stores

The Logan Trade Club announced weekend hours with stores open until 8 p.m. Saturdays. From Dec 14, stores stay open until 9 p.m. weekdays and 8 p.m. Saturdays, then revert to normal hours on Christmas Eve.

LOGAN Logan Trade Club Logan’s

Reedsville Women Host Fire Department Supper

Olive Two Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary held a supper at Wilmar Restaurant after a greeting card sale. Winning team Doro thea Riebel Frances Reed Thelma Smith Elizabeth Smith treated the losers to the meal. Members attending listed. meetings set for the third Thursday each month.

Lyle Balderson Reedsville Olive Two Wilmar Dorothea Riebel Frances Reed Thelma Smith Elizabeth Smith Willa Provandha Nancy McFann Garnet

Hocking Chest Drive Near Halfway Milestone

Logan reports the 1965 Hocking County Community Chest is over the hump with $12,936.48 raised toward a $23,000 goal as of Monday. About 100 volunteers canvass homes while the business district is split into four wards for solicitation. If the goal is met, allocations include Red Cross 8900 Rainbow School 2400 Salvation Army 1600 USD 300 YWCA 400 and operating expenses 1000.

Logan Hocking County Jacob Keller Keller Mercantile Joe Hartman Red Cross Rainbow School Salvation Army YWCA

Vehicles Hit At Junction

Logan an accident at the junction of Routes 664 and 33 was reported to the Hocking County Sheriffs Department at 5 30 p m Monday. A car driven by William J Seidell 34 Newark was slowing for the auto in front of it to turn when it was struck from the rear by a vehicle driven by Donald A McDowell 27 of 449 E Second St No charges were filed as the accident was reported to the department and not investigated at the scene.

LOGAN Hocking County

Community Notes From New Straitsville Roundtable

Gladys Lines reports a Bridge Club gathering at Marlene Devols home with attendees Anna Lillico Juliet Hatem Margaret Boyle Elizabeth Mills Alice Faine Sue McQuade Genevieve Hartman and Grace Leake. Nearby families and visitors from Wellston Detroit Barberton Columbus San Diego West Jefferson Logan and Corn are noted along with a funeral attendance for Walter K Moulton Sr.

Gladys Lines New Straitsville Bridge Club Marlene Devol Anna Lillico Juliet Hatem Margaret Boyle Elizabeth Mills Alice Faine Sue McQuade Genevieve Hartman Grace Leake William Bell Wellston Clarence Shellar Detroit Mich William Webb Billa Webb Robert Wilson Barberton Willard Wilson Delaware Joseph Hatem Juliet Columbus Lillian Lines Grover Backus Walter Moulton San Diego Calif Moulton Walter K. Moulton Lester Lytle West Jefferson Anna Kern Marie Breeze Logan Margaret Beattie Goldie Whitmer Marian Foster Grace Lines Corning

Local Visits and Funeral Attends Highlight Joppa Notes

Community members list recent visitors at Joppa and surrounding towns. Joppa Paul Dean Bran not visiting his mother as first reported. Rosa Marcinko traveled to Lancaster for her brother Joe Marcinko's funeral in Little Hocking.

Clearmont Harris Frank Harris Mansfield David Hamilton Larry Harris Harlan Webb Rosa Marcinko Lancaster Joe Marcinko Margaret Grossnickle Charles Barr Little Hocking L. R. Barr

Two Traffic Cases Heard In Nelsonville Hearing

Mayor William Hoffman found Jerry Cottrill 81 Mill St guilty of unsafe operation after a no contest plea. Cottrill was fined 10 dollars and costs. Glenn M. Gangwe Jr 183 Valley View Dr Dayton forfeited a 20 dollar bond on an excess speed charge cited October 23 at the West city limits.

Nelsonville William Hoffman Jerry Cottrill Mill St Cottrill Glenn M. Gangwe, Jr Valley View Dr Dayton West

Chauncey Personal Visits Across Area Families

Mr and Mrs Richard O Neal and children of Zanesville visited Mrs Erma Roberts Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Eugene Leffler and Mrs Clara Leffler of Waverly joined Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Ross. Mr and Mrs Thomas Savage of Albany were Sunday guests of his mother Mrs Mary Savage. Mr and Mrs James Day of Canal Winchester visited Saturday with her mother. Mr and Mrs Joseph Antle and children of Thornville were Thursday guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Antle of Concord. Mrs Lucy Palmer and grandson Bobby Eberts of Glouster were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Antle of Concord.

Richard O’neal Zanesville Erma Roberts Eugene Leffler Clara B. Leffler Waverly Fred Ross Thomas Savage Albany Mary Savage James Day Canal Winchester Joseph Antle Thornville Joe Antle Concord Lucy Palmer Bobby Eberts Glouster

Natives Serve Court Twice

The piece notes that Kentucky, the Bluegrass State, has produced three native Supreme Court justices on two occasions. In the 1930s Stanley Reed, James McReynolds and Louis D. Brandeis served together. Later in the late 1940s and early 50s Fred Vinson Reed and Wiley Rutledge sat together on the bench.

Louisville U. S. Supreme Court Stanley Reed James McReynolds Louis D. Brandeis Fred Vinson Reed Wiley Rutledge

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Transcription Fragments

Fragments list names and addresses connected to Hocking Valley Hospital notes. Entries include Mr and Mrs Chester Mac Donald McArthur a daughter George Baum Logan Route 4 Mrs Mae Hoplite Logan James Hunt Gloucester Jack Fox Logan William F Bell Logan James Ash Logan Allen McMillin Logan Harry G Mundy Logan Route 4 Miss Edna Howdy shell Logan.

George Baum Logan Mae Hoplite James Hunt Glouster Jack Fox William F. Bell James Ash Allen McMillin Harry G. Mundy Edna Howdyshell

Stufflebean divorce grants custody and support

Logan-Roxie Stufflebean receives custody of a minor and 15 dollars weekly support from Eldon Stufflebean amid extreme cruelty findings. Eldon must pay shared debts and gains visiting rights as part of the decree. Murray City Eagles host a dance Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. featuring Glen Dale Robinson and his band Eagles. families and friends invited.

Logan Roxie Stufflebean Eldon Stufflebean Murray City Murray City Eagles Glen Dale Robinson Eagles

Santa Claus Parade Set for Logan Main Street Friday

Logan will host a 2 p m Santa parade down Main Street led by the Logan High School Band with Hi Y members aiding. Santa will hand out candy canes near the courthouse after the parade as courthouse and Main Street Christmas lights debut for the season. Jaycees coordinated decor with Kiwanis Hi Y and Explorer Post 25 contributing hundreds of hours to prepare the displays.

Logan Santa Market St Main St Jaycees Kiwanis Hi-Y

Burlingham Social Notes Meet Travel Guests

Mrs Earl Cowen hosts and visits with relatives in Burlingham and nearby towns as Glen Hart visits Athens and many families, including the Paulsons in Hemlock Grove and the Browns in Daise, share weekend gatherings and kinship. Finishes with multiple couples visiting kin in Burlingham Mason W Va and Pratts Fork.

Burlingham Glen Hart Jesse Cuckler Athens Charles Paulson, Jr Brother Eric Clara Paulson Hemlock Grove Helen Burson Daise Bertha Burson Earl Cowen Elsie Haning Harrisonville Floyd Buck Earnest Cullums Long Lane Dora O’brien Pratts Fork Rob Leifheit K. C. Welsh Carpenter Albert Kern Barnsville Ralph Kern Jim Smith Darwin Isaac Smith Mason W. Va Ronald Jewell LuAnn Stevie Richard Dorothy Dandakis Kenneth Russell Racine Emmett Jones

Beagle Missing After Car Hit in Nelsonville

A large beagle reported struck by a car on Canal Street last week and later missing from the city garage where it was taken by police after its injury is now believed to be the dog reported missing by Gary Bohyer of Poplar Street. Bohyer said Monday the beagle escaped its enclosure.

Nelsonville Canal St Gary Bohyer Poplar St Bohyer

Holiday Rites Planned For Hocking County

Two church services for Hocking County residents are set for Wednesday night at Gibisonville EUB Church and Logan First EUB Church. Guest speaker is Rev. Raymond Strum of St. Pauls Episcopal Church. Music by host church choirs. offerings aid Christian Rural Overseas Program CROP.

Logan Hocking County Gibisonville Logan First Raymond Strum St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Ray Hughes Kline Memorial Eub Church Robert McQuilkin First Presbyterian Church Hugh Robinson First Methodist Church Paul Brown Gore Eub Church Christian Rural Overseas Program CROP

Glouster Club and Choirs Plan Tuesday Meetings

The Chit Chat Club gathers Tuesday evening with Mrs. Gladys Dixon and Mrs. Rene Walton at the Walton home on Braun Street. All adult choirs meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Trimble Methodist Church to practice for the united Thanksgiving services Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Gladys Dixon Rene Walton Walton Braun St Trimble Methodist Church

Nelsonville November Meetings Listed for Local Groups

Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion holds a special meeting November 30 at the Legion War Memorial building. Nelsonville Athletic Association meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the high school. Glouster Church of Christ hosts Thanksgiving services Wednesday at 7 p m with Donald Seevers speaking. junior and adult choirs perform. youth group directed by Mrs. Roger Kittle and senior choir by Mrs. William Christman.

Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Nelsonville Athletic Association Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Donald Seevers Roger Kittle William Christman

Pupils Anticipate 18 Freedom Days In School Year

Logan-Hocking County schools look ahead to a long break before year end with 18 days of vacation. The Hi-Y Club plans the Thanksgiving assembly as the second six weeks end. Christmas break spans 16 days starting Dec 15, with games against Jackson and Waverly during holidays.

Logan Hocking County Logan High School Chieftains Fairfield Union LHS Cagers Jackson Waverly

Russell couple welcomes a son Richard Dean

Mr and Mrs Richard Russell of Glouster announce the birth of a son Richard Dean on November 20 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Lowell Russell and Don Duffey. great grandparents Dorothy Lunsford James Collins Malcolm Ross. The family also has daughter Lucinda Lou age 13 months. LOGAN Senior Citizens Committee will hold a pot luck dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the Logan High School cafeteria.

Glouster Richard Russell Richard Dean Mount St. Mary Hospital Lowell Russell Don Duffey Corning Dorothy Lunsford James Collins Malcolm Ross Russells Lucinda Lou Logan — Senior Citizens Committee Logan High School

Agent's Pay Still In Doubt

Logan Ohio three man 4H committee has not contacted the official board about paying the 6000 dollar annual salary for the county 4 H agent. They will ask if 3000 can be appropriated by year end to allow agent Bill Melvin to stay as reorganizing begins in January.

Logan Ohio Extension Service Hocking County Bill Melvin

Santa Arrives Dec 5 in Nelsonville Store Hours Set

Nelsonville merchants prepare for Santa Claus arrival on December 5. Santa will land by helicopter to greet area children with a parade planned. Stores will open Thursdays until 5 p.m. December 18 to 23 extend to 8 30 p.m. and close at 6 p.m. on December 24.

Nelsonville Santa Claus W. E. Young Young Santa Dee

Meters Turn Into Canes For Yuletide In Nelsonville

Nelsonville adds to the Christmas display in the business district by wrapping parking meter posts with red and green candy cane covers and bows. Fire Chief Clarence Hall and volunteer firefighters place the decorations each year. A new lighting set at the west city entrance reads Seasons Greetings, with a second set planned for the east entrance once a missing letter is received.

Nelsonville Clarence Hall West City

Rebekahs Honor Past Noble Grands at IOOF Hall

The GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekan Lodge met in the IOOF Hall and contributed to the Athens County Health Association and the IOOF Home in Springfield. Virginia Moore noble grand led ceremonies with past noble grands, assisted by Bonnie Christman and Joyce Lewis.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekan Lodge IOOF Athens County Health Association Springfield Virginia Moore Bonnie Christman Joyce Lewis Png’s Moore Mary Gladys Bowen Ohio Rebekah Assembly Bowen Columbus

Court Sets 10 Cases for Hocking County Jury

Ten cases will be presented to the Hocking County petit jury when it convenes December 7 to December 18 before Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer. Scheduled are Wilcox versus Waybright on December 7 and eight others including Gwilym versus Pancale, Henson versus Tufts, Adams versus Ledford, Kitchen versus Nelson, Casto versus Williams, Ohio Farmers versus Reeves, Conkle versus Deal, and Evans versus Jett. The Kiwanis 4-H dinner follows at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday at Brant's Restaurant.

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Don Coleman Ruth Coleman Parkersburg Wekend Helen Archer David Smith Long Bottom Edna Stewart Anderson B. Kubble Carl Buckley E. J. Riddle Blaine Newell Bert Shumway Warren Pickens Bill Meredith Beverly Denver Weber and Sons East Elementary Bob Rannels New Plymouth Court Park Art Kuhn George Blosser N. Straitsville Joppa Chauncey Hocking Valley Hospital Chester MacDonald, McArthur Bolling Air Force Base Washington Potomac River Bell Aerosystems Co Buffalo N.Y Mrs. Earl Cowen Hocking D. S. Dunkle Glouster Meetings Charles Martin Cecelia Ginnan Terry Eddie Ron Addington Joan Ginnan Ronda Becki Robyn Canton Mary Ginnan Merle Danford Trimble Florida Rebekahs Brant Bob Mathews Beasley & Mathews, Inc Tion Mr. Mathews E. Carpenter St
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