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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1963

Page

6

Ohio Justice Explains Prayer Rulings to Rotary Club

Logan Ohio Supreme Court Justice Rankin M Gibson told Rotary Club members about the high court stance on church state separation in public schools. He cited the June 17 decision finding state mandated Bible reading and Lord's Prayer unconstitutional.

Logan United States Supreme Court Ohio Supreme Court Rankin M. Gibson Gibson Rotary Club High Court Abinton Twp Edward L. Schempp William J. Murray Ill Board of School Commissioners of Baltimore Schempp Pennsylvania Maryland Supreme Court Justice Clark Justice Gibson State Bar Association Missouri Pete Heine Hocking County Hubert Lappen

Carbon Hill Man Bitten in Dog Bite Toll Rises

Logan Louis Lowes of Carbon Hill was bitten on the left leg Friday by a dog at the Melvin Hopstetter residence. Lowes, 58, was there on a business call and treated by a Nelsonville physician. The dog, unvaccinated, will be kept under observation for 14 days. It is the county’s 53rd dog bite of the year, up from 44 at this time last year.

Logan Louis Lowes Carbon Hill Melvin Hopstetter Longstrethh James Leonard Lowes Hopstetter Nelsonville

Manslaughter Charge Filed After Crash

A second degree manslaughter charge was filed Monday against 17 year old Donald Dwain Rose of Logan Route 3 for a two car crash that killed Mrs. Goldie Hudwell 45 of Columbus. Rose will be taken to the Juvenile Diagnostic Center for a physical and mental examination before the case is heard in Juvenile Court or Common Pleas Court. Rose is in County Jail pending transfer to the JDC.

Logan Donald Dwain Rose Columbus Rose JDC Juvenile Court Common Pleas Court Front and Mulberry Goldie Hudwell James Johnson Walhending Ave James H. Johnson University Hospital

Antioch Grange Installs New Officers at Joint Meeting

Antioch and Hocking Granges held a joint meeting at Antioch Grange Hall where Antioch Grange installed officers led by Mrs. Merle Dusenbery. New appointees included Oscar Blum legislative agent and Lois Nihiser youth committee member among others.

LOGAN Antioch Antioch and Hocking Antioch Grange Hall Merle Dusenbery Jake Robb Golda Stimson Harry Meldrim Guy Dusenbery Waveline Meldrim Bob Shaw Bessie McClelland Ralph Heft Vivian Shaw Ceres Betty Poling Pomona Flora Lois Nihiser Dusenbery Oscar Blum Jessie Lois Stahr Jane Engle

Logan calendar notices with meetings and potluck

Wednesday events include Daughters of America No. 120 potluck at 6 30 p m and meeting at 7 30 p m at Logan High School cafeteria Chieftain Squaws meet 7 30 p m Trinity Lutheran Voters Assembly at 8 p m Parish Hall Miller Chapel Grange at 8 p m bring sack lunch

Daughters of America No Chieftain Logan High School Trinity Lutheran Voters Assembly Parish Miller Chapel Grange

Jail Term Results On Driving Charge

Logan Mayor Delmar Freeman fined Milford L. Dearth 56 of McArthurs Route 2 for driving while intoxicated. Dearth was committed to county jail in lieu of the $150 fine plus costs after being arrested by city police on N Market Street Sunday night.

Logan Delmar Freeman Milford L. Dearth N. Market St Nelsonville Everett Taylor Chauncey

Practical Nurses Plan Convention in Columbus October

The Practical Nurses Association of Ohio will hold its annual convention at the Nationwide Inn in Columbus from October 3 to 5. Division 14 LPNs will be represented. district officers include Gratia Pratt president Goldie Miller vice president Mattie Morris recording secretary Lita Tigner treasurer and advisory board members John Coker Helen Ledford and Michael Molchan.

Nelsonville Practical Nurses Association of Ohio Nationwide Inn Columbus Gratia Pratt Goldie Miller Mattie Morris Glouster Lita Tigner Pratt Miller Athens John Coker Helen Ledford Sheltering Arms Hospital Michael Molchan

Rutter Family Reunion Draws 81 Attendees at Nelsonville Park

Nelsonville reports an 81 person turnout for a Rutter Family reunion at the city park. Attendees included Elsie Lehman Bessie Woodrum Alvin Powell and many relatives from Carbondale Athens Racine Glouster Columbus Bellefontaine and Chauncey.

Nelsonville Athens Janet Tippie Reba Tucker Mary Sue Wiseman Richard Biggens Jerald Allbaugh Alva Rutter Granville Sharp Racine Charles Kiser Ervin Kiser Jimmy Powell Glouster Delbert McCray Columbus Earl Jeltayrook Mary Rutter Bellefontaine Elmer Speelman Richard Forrest Logan Cecil Woodrum Lancaster James Henderson Chauncey

Condition Of Page Morris Is Improved

Mrs. Le tha Hartley of Jackson Street reports Page C Morris of Tiffin is improving after illness. Morris, once general manager for the New York Coal Co, has been ill for some time. Marian Stephan of Upper Sandusky is Morris’s daughter and a visit was made by her family.

Nelsonville Letha Hartley Jackson St Marian Stephan Upper Sandusky Page C. Morris Tiffin Morris New York Coal Co Stephan

Two Slightly Hurt In Crash On Route 33

Margaret A. Shaeffer 18 and Ann M. Martin 18 were slightly injured Sunday afternoon when Shaeffer lost control on Route 33 south of Rockbridge and bumped the car she was passing driven by James Acker. The car struck a guard rail. Shaeffer cut forearm and Martin bruised knee. no charges.

Logan Lancaster Lancaster Route 2 Miss Shaeffer Miss Martin

Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary in Open House

Mr. and Mrs. William R. Jackson of Sugar Grove mark 50 years since their Oct 1 1913 marriage with a 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday open house at their home. Mrs. Jackson is daughter of Phillip and Charlotte Williams Dupler of Rockbridge. he is son of Daniel E. and Rosa Conrad Jackson of Good Hope Two. He retired after 37 years with Ohio Fuel Gas Co. They have five children, 17 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren.

Logan William R. Jackson Sugar Grove Jackson Phillip Charlotte Williams Dupler Rockbridge Daniel E Rosa Conrad Jackson Good Hope Ohio Fuel Gas. Co H. E

Wiley Chapel AME Church 80th Anniversary Observed

Nelsonville Wiley Chapel AME Church marked its 80th anniversary with a Sunday program and services at on Poplar Street followed by a chicken dinner at the Girl Scout Little House. Rev Gordon Franklin and chairwoman Louise Dexter praised all who helped with the dinner and campaign.

Nelsonville Wiley Chapel Ame Poplar St Gordon Franklin Louise Dexter

Hospital Notes From Hocking Valley Hospital

Logan residents and visitors are listed with transfers to Columbus hospitals. Charles Boling, Denease Hillyer, and James R. Johnson are among those noted for transfers or observation. Police report Raymond K. Scott arrested for running a red light at W Main and Spring and ordered to appear before Mayor Delmar Freeman.

Arthur Tripp Zaleski Denease Hillyer New Straits Children’s Hospital Columbus Alton B. Adkins, Jr Logan Gerald Tope James R. Johnson University Hospital, Columbus Harold Frazier Raymond K. Scott Newark W. Main Spring Delmar Freeman

Eight Speeders Fined After Radar Check In Hocking County

Eight motorists cited during a radar speed check along Route 33 were fined in Hocking County Court. Bonds totaling 175 dollars were forfeited by drivers including William Benna Ralph Stewartson Charles Swackhammer James Lewis Michael Conrad Wanda Bial Hugh Billingsley Herbert Snouffer John Stuart. Additional cases heard included Joseph Carter James Stacy and Joseph Wharton for varying offenses.

LOGAN Enterprise School Hocking William E. Benna Rockbridge Ralph M. Stewartson Charles W. Swackhamer Sugar Grove James W. Lewis Sandusky Michael S. Conrad Lancaster Wanda G. Bial Galena Hugh D. Billingsley Columbus Herbert A. Snouffer John E. Stuart Hocking-Fairfield County Vaughn Collins Collins Joseph D. Carter James C. Stacy Joseph V. Wharton

Mount St. Mary Admissions and Dismissals Listed

The notice lists admissions for Clifford Stephenson New Straitsville Fred Gabriel Athens Route 2 Mrs James Hart Chauncey Miss Vicki Canter Murray City Roger Dillon Jacksonville Frank Wegner Glouster Route 3 Morris Dupler Murray City and dismissals for Mrs Ralph Koker and son Nelsonville Miss Kathy Funk Glouster Mrs Dorothy Mc Grath Shawnee Mrs Marilyn Luckett Roseville Mrs Herbert J Ackison Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Bessie Cunning ham Chauncey Ernest Moore Hebron Route 1 Mrs Blanche Malone New Plymouth Route 2 Blood used six units.

Clifford Stephenson New Straitsville Fred Gabriel Athens James Hart Chauncey Vicki Canter Murray City Roger Dillon Jacksonville Frank Wegner Glouster Morris Dupler Ralph Koker Nelsonville Kathy Funk Dorothy McGrath Shawnee Marilyn Luckett Roseville Herbert J. Ackison Bessie Cunningham Ernest Moore Hebron Blanche Malone New Plymouth

Whaley Family Hosts Visit In Columbus Area

Mrs Elsie Whaley spent three days with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Butch Whaley and son Columbus also with Mr and Mrs Richard Powers and children Betsy and David Columbus guests Saturday of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hunter Walnut Hill Athens Mrs Bertha E Hooper 84 former resident of 47 Mound St died Tuesday morning in Marietta Memorial Hospital arrangements by Hughes Funeral Home

Elsie Whaley Butch Whaley Columbus Richard Powers Betsy David Clarence Hunter Walnut Hill Athens Bertha E. Hooper Mound St Marietta Memorial Hospital Hughes Funeral Home

Multiple Obituaries in regional notices including Hart Shoemaker Angle

Funeral services were held for Rebecca Jane Hart stillborn daughter of James and Carol Hart Chauncey with burial in Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Other notices report Bina M Shoemaker Crooksville Route 2 died after heart attack with a large surviving family and Perce V Angle Sr retired farmer died at Mount St Mary Hospital with funeral at New Straitsville Apostolic Church.

Nelsonville Rebecca Jane Hart James and Carol Hart Johnson Funeral Home Hilltop Cemetery Millfield

Nelsonville Meetings Set Across Local Groups This Week

York Grange meets 8 p.m. Thursday at Grange Hall Oak Grove. Women's Society of Christian Service hosts noon luncheon Oct 7 at First Methodist Church. Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias meets 7 30 p.m. Wednesday at Pythian Hall. Junior Pi Beta Phi plans Monday gathering. Pandorian Club opens Fall program with dinner 6 30 p.m. Thursday at Crow's Steak House. Retta Howe Class party 7 30 p.m. Wednesday at First Methodist social rooms. Twig 7 Mount St Mary Hospital meets 8 p.m. Wednesday at Verna Lower home with white elephant sale.

York Grange Grange Hall Oak Grove Ed Cagg Don Wolfe Harry Hewitt Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Valley Lodge No Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Pi Beta Bi Pandorian Club Crow’s First Presbyterian Church Retta Howe Alice Hillis Garnet Schoonover Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Verna Lower E. Columbus St

Area Obituaries Outline of Local Deaths and Services

Belpre area news notes the death of Ross H Severn 76 of Hockingport after a year long illness. He lived in Pennsboro and worked in glass plants. Survivors include a niece and two nephews. Funeral 1 p.m. Thursday Spencer funeral home Belpre with Rev Frank Crofoot officiating. Burial in St Marys West Virginia. Pomeroy sees Inez Ewing 81 of Minersville died Tuesday in Meigs Memorial Hospital. Survived by daughter, son, brother, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Husband Earl preceded her in death. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Ew ing funeral home with burial Beech Grove Cemetery. Athens lists Goldie Hudnell 45 of Columbus killed in Logan traffic crash. Former Athens County resident funeral mass 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at St John Catholic Church with Rev George Shipman. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Hughes funeral home with office read at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.

New Lexington Bina M. Shoemaker Crooksville Pomeroy Sherman C Sherman, Jr T. A. McCalla Bergholz S. G. Pickens Middleport F. L. Chase Batavia Charles Pace Somerset Joseph L. Hammond Edwin Willison Amsterdam Robert Derr Coshocton Edward E. Johnson Prestwick Scotland Seth Haley Irvington Neb Blaine West Rushville George William Haley Rutland John Chute-Belford John Colwell Rehobeth Belpre Ross H. Severn Hockingport Athens Pennsboro W. Va David J Mary Hitchcock Severn Wood County Fairmont Weston Ethel Harden James Davis Parkersburg Homer Davis Inez Ewing Minersville Meigs Memorial Hospital Norman Grueser H. O. Harden Columbus W. M. Harden Earl Goldie Hudnell Logan Athens County St. John’s Catholic Church George Shipman Hughes Funeral Home

Funeral services set for Mrs Til lie Hall in Nelsonville

Due to a schedule change and train transport of the body from Cincinnati, funeral services for former Nelsonville resident Mrs Til lie Hall who died in California will be at 1 p m Thursday at Johnson funeral home. Friends may call after noon Wednesday.

Nelsonville Cincinnati Tillie Hall California Johnson Funeral Home Funeral

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ohio Justice Tells Club Okinawa Antioch Grange the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Goodyear Practical Nurses Plan Convention Rutter Hartman Acker Hocking Valley Hospital Oscar Ward, Jr Hamden Charles Boling New Straitsvile Eugene Gill Mary Bighouse McArthur Hollis Carter Robert Sigler, Jr George Fetheroll Gibisonville D. L. Wallace Earl Sprague Piketon Mich Phyllis Betts Clyde Haning Sylvania Ave Jake Sibert Earl Gilbert Will Bechtold Melvin Smith Barbara Graham Haning Mount ST. Mary Bertha Hooper Rebecca Hart Betty Jane James, Jr Floyd Hart Floyd Heightland Hattie Tittle Mrs. Shoemaker Perce V. Angle, Sr NEW _ STRAITSVILLE Alex Nancy Angle Beulah H Perce, Jr Jack Cleveland Bob Jane Kieffer Nancy Cook Oroville Edna Martin Albany New Straitsville Apostolic Church Harold Kellenbarger Earl Edwards Humphrey Funeral Home Ross Severn Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery Hudwell Rites
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