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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1961

Page

8

Driller Halts Nearby Well Drilling Near Logan Water

Oklahoma producer H D Collins agreed Monday to remove a rig from a recently spudded well near Logan water wells after a morning meeting with city officials and health representatives. The move came amid public protests over contamination fears from brine and notes of stricter regulations cited by Collins.

Logan H. D. Collins Oklahoma Collins National Supply Co Hocking Michigan Francis Myers E. M. Rutgers Warren Johns Clyde Bowman Chesterhill C. F Cummins

Jury Drawn For Grand and Petit Duty in Gallia County

Gallia County jury commissioners named 75 residents for September grand and petit jury service at Common Pleas Court. The first 15 grand jurors must report at 9 a.m. Monday to hear cases against 19 defendants. 60 others were drawn as prospective petit jurors. Names include Elma Robinson, Edward Fry, Bertha Hall, Jean Wilson, and Cynthia Drummond among Gallia and nearby towns.

Gallipolis Gallia County Common Pleas Court Dan Notter Gertrude Carman Marjorie Rinehart Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Oscar Baird Elma Robinson Edward Fry Lona Fellore Millie J. Watts Connie Saunders Irma Gabrielli Merle Robson Virginia Milstead John E. Houck Edwin T. Thomas Bertha Hall Crown City Bernice Bennett Cheshire Luther Dayton Holcomb Hill Parthine Levert Oak Hill Jean Wilson C. M. Adams Augusta Stewart Hilda Janey Virgil Northup

Vir. Miller Dies At 54 In Akron

Roy Miller 54 of Akron died suddenly in an Akron hospital after a heart attack. He was born in New Straitsville and lived on Glouster Route 1 before moving to Akron. He worked at Goodyear Rubber Co and belonged to Thomastown Baptist Church. Survived by wife Mary Love Miller two daughters Linda and Rose Ellen Romig a son Jerry three granddaughters. Funeral services and burial were in Akron today.

Glouster Roy Miller Akron New Straitsville Goodyear Rubber Co Thomastown Baptist Church Mary Love Miller Linda Rose Ellen Romig Kent Ohio Jerry Greentown Sandra Sharon Susan Miller

Glouster Personal Visits After Tragic Death

Glouster residents Mr and Mrs Albert Love and their sons Harry and Billy visit Akron family after the sudden death of their son-in-law Roy Miller. Dayton visitors include Mr and Mrs Sam Kasler and son Scott. Other locals hosted relatives from Bishopville Pennsville and Lake Forest for weekend gatherings after the funeral.

Albert Love Harry Billy Love Roy Miller Akron Sam Kasler Scott Dayton Millard Easler Jack Bishopville Ansel Gamwell Glen Dougan Cindy Todd Pennsville Mrs. Gamwell

Police Investigate Two Car Collision on Route 2

State police report a two car crash on Route 2 at 7 15 am with $600 property damage no injuries. William P Hoffman 36 of Leon Route 2 turning into a driveway collided with Millard C Spaulding 28 of Ruger traveling in the same direction.

Point Pleasant William P. Hoffman Leon Route 2 Guy Minturn Millard C. Spaulding Ruger Hoffman

Logan BPW Club hears talk on Pakistan experiences

Mrs. Lou Whitfield, president of the Ohio Home Economics Association, will speak at a Logan BPW Club dinner in Brandt's Mecca Room about Pakistan experiences and customs. Committee members include Mrs. Paul Shaw, Mrs. Clarence Salts, Miss Faith Krvnn, Mrs. Walter Mathis, Mrs. Theodore Lemon, Mrs. Katherine Myers and Miss Armstrong.

Logan Lou Whitfield Ohio Home Economics Association Logan Bpw Club Brandt Mecca Whitfield Pakistan Paul Shaw Clarence Salts Faith Krvnn Walter Mathis Theodore Lemon Katherine Myers Armstrong

Winners in Blind Bogey Tourney at Hidden Valley

Winners announced at Hidden Valley Country Club for the Blind Bogey Tourney include Tom Fisher Marvin Dawson K E Arnold and David Warner. Carl Sprague notes this is the first of many tournaments this year and mentions an upcoming Scotch foursome event.

Point Pleasant Hidden Valley Country Club Tom Fisher Marvin Dawson K. E. Arnold David Warner Carl Sprague

Two Glouster Youths Finish Naval Training

Kenneth P. McClellan and George Williams completed nine weeks of recruit training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois on September 16. A full dress parade and review before officials and dignitaries marked the boot camp milestone.

Glouster Kenneth P. McClellan Kenneth McClellan George Williams Mary L. Williams Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill

Wolfe couple announces first child Michele Irene

Sgt and Mrs George Wolfe of Cherry Point North Carolina announce the birth of their daughter Michele Irene on September 26 at the Cherry Point Base Hospital. Grandparents noted include N R Wood of Gallipolis Ferry and Manchester Wolfe of Letart Falls. Great grandparents Oshie Harbour of Gallipolis Ferry and Eber Wolfe of Racine also named.

Point Pleasant George Wolfe Cherry Point N. C Michele Irene Cherry Point Base Hospital N. R. Wood Gallipolis Ferry Manchester Wolfe Letart Falls Oshie Harbour Eber Wolfe Racine

Eastern Star Representatives Attend Grand Chapter Meeting

Mrs. Vallie Toney, worthy patron of Chapter No. 75, and four other OES members will travel to South Charleston for the grand chapter gathering. Also attending are Mrs. Lottie Wilfong, grand representative, Mrs. Janette Capehart, grand choir director, Leona Wells, and Mrs. Esther Thomas.

Lie Toney Order of Eastern Star Vallie Toney The Eastern Star South Charleston Lottie Wilfong Janette Capehart Leona Wells Esther Thomas

Births at Holzer Hospital List Names and Families

A long list details newborns and parent names from Holzer Hospital with numerous entries across multiple towns. It notes blood used Sunday five pints and Monday two pints.

I. S. Vaught James Halley Grace Overholt Charles Siders Nancy Scally William Jackson Kathy Sue Barringer Orville Ellis Eddie Mannering William W. Verian Hubert D Dye

Sewing Club Meets At Davie Residence

September meeting of the Tuesday Sewing Club was at the home of Mrs. Charles Davie on Glenwood Drive. A dessert course was served before an evening of conversation and needlework. Members present were Mrs. Victor Simiele Mrs. Harley Meyer Mrs. Lawrence Webb Mrs. Clarence Blosser Mrs. Walter Ott Mrs. Hal Donahey and Mrs. Carlos Gaffin who will be October hostess.

visits of Johnson and Kuhne span lakeside andMount Vernon trip

Mrs Elizabeth Johnson of Lakewood Ohio spent a week with her sister Mrs Cassie Mc Cormick Mrs Luella F Kuhne of Jacksonville returned from a tour through the Allegheny Cumberland and Blue Ridge Mountains and Washington DC where she visited Mount Vernon and the home and tomb of George Washington

Elizabeth Johnson Lakewood Ohio Cassie McCormick Luella F. Kuhne Jacksonville Allegheny Cumberland Blue Ridge Mountains Washington, D.C George Washington Mount Vernon

Logan WGA Fall Roundup Honors Local Golfers at Banquet

The Logan Women's Golf Association held its annual fall Roundup at Hocking Hills Country Club with an 18 hole handicap tournament and banquet. Alice Roberts and Mary Jane McKinley tied for top in the championship flight with net 72, while Dot tie Jurgensmier led the first flight at net 70.

LOGAN Women’s Golf Association Hocking Hills Country Club Betty Acker Wally Shipley Hocking Hills Alice Roberts Mary Jane McKinley Dottie Jurgensmier Betty Christman Maxine Wolfe Olive Jane Mowery Agnes Johns Mary J. McKinley Anne McKinley Nancy Johnson Becky Huffman Carolyn Johns Georgeann McAfee

Nine Driving Cases Heard In Logan County Court

County Court tried nine speeding and traffic cases including Dora Giles who pled guilty and paid fines, Mary Jane Dalton with a suspended jail term, Alva Magle with fictitious plates, and others cited for speeding left of center or improper passing. Several defendants appeared in absentia with fines and costs assessed.

Logan Dora K. Giles Lancaster County Cour Mary Jane Dalton Nelsonville Vaughn Collins Alva A. Magle Sharpsburg Collins Magle Ralph Rutherford Carbon Hill Edward R. Zimmerman Rutherford Zimmerman Theodore A. Busch Enterprise Busch Eldon C. Lopez Murray City Jim C. Johnson Parkersburg Gaylord R. Pedigo Franklin Clarence M. Swartz Athens Jonas S. Paoli Paul Gray Circleville Paoli Gray Eugene Karr South Perry

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Entries

List of patients and dismissals includes Miriam Bradshaw Reading Mich Mrs Arthur Casto Logan Route 2 Fred Durant Logan dismissed Mrs Marvin Forest McArthur Route and daughter Mrs B D Brady Logan Route Miss Barbara Cable Logan Edmund Lange Logan Route 1 Mrs Myron Stoltz Logan.

Miriam Bradshaw Reading Mich Arthur Casto Logan Fred Durant Marvin Forest McArthur B. D. Brady Edmund Lange Myron Stoltz

World Series Ticket Sale Time Set in Cincinnati

Tickets for standing room in the grand stand and for reserved bleacher seats in Cincinnati go on sale at 5 p m E S T Wednesday for the World Series games.

Cincinnati E.S.T

Spencer Died Monday In South Logan Work Illness

Edwin E. Spencer age 40 of 975 Mohican Ave South Logan died Monday afternoon at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after becoming ill at work. A Murray City native he worked for Sun Glow Industries. Survivors include wife Hope and a county engineer employee. Leonard Funeral Service handling arrangements.

Logan Edwin E. Spencer Mohican Ave South Logan Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Murray City Spencer Sun Glow Industries Hope Leonard Funeral Service

Martha Householder Reported Seriously Ill At Home

Mrs Martha Householder is seriously ill at her home 1196 Fourth Street Logan She is the wife of Rev P O Householder a retired minister aiding in care with her son in law and daughter Sgt and Mrs Paul Voris The Rev and Mrs Householder formerly lived in Pomeroy Sgt Voris is in Logan on a 30 day delay en route from Camp DeJeune SC to California

Holder Fourth St

Visit Postponed for Point Pleasant Deputies Schedule

Deputy John Halley who normally serves veterans and dependents on the first and third Wednesdays in Point Pleasant will be delayed until Oct 18 due to a service officer school at Jackson's Mill this week.

Point Pleasant John Halley Jackson's Mill

Pigeon In Contempt Of Court

Logan Ohio tale reports a pigeon trapped in the Hocking County Courthouse stairway and attic. A hotel guest sighted the bird beating against the windows. Deputy Sheriff John Jenkins removed it, delaying the start of court business.

Pigeon Logan Hocking County Court Ambrose Hotel John Jenkins

Columnist Gives Talk at Nondescript Club Meeting

Logan native Charles Goslin was guest speaker at the Nondescript Club annual meeting in Brandt's Mecca Room. Mrs Zoa Blosser welcomed 50 guests and 15 members as Ralph Poston Kenneth Bright Minnie Louise Bowen provided music while Goslin showed color slides of four Hocking County sessions. A dessert course followed with Mrs Paul Stiverson and Mrs Ralph Poston at the refreshments table.

Ure Brandt Mecca Room Zoa Blosser Ralph Poston Kenneth Bright Minnie Louise Bowen Goslin Lancaster Hocking County Paul Stiverson

Logan Thompson and Judy Bryan Wed for License

Kenneth E Thomp son 22 a foreman Logan and Judy Ann Bryan 20 a waitress Nelsonville Route 2 obtained a marriage license.

Logan Kenneth E. Thompson Judy Ann Bryan Nelsonville

Logan Calendar Busy Week Events Update

Logan calendar lists many meetings and programs from October 3 to October 5. BPW Club dinner at Brandts. Gladys Ward Circle at EUB Church. Esther Cicle at First Methodist. Naomi Circle at Methodist Church. Ladies Bible Class. Neshoro Farmerettes demo on broiler meals. Great Books Group. Hocking Valley Shrine meeting. Logan Trade Club noon. Duplicate Club at Ohio Power Company.

Brandt Mecca Gladys Ward EUB Church Maud Hack Ted Kennedy Esther Cicle First Methodist Church Naomi Circle Methodist Church Union Furnace Eub Church Charles Banfield John McVey Neshoro Farmerettes Home Demonstration Club Don Enderle Hocking Valley Shrine Masonic Logan Trade Club Logan Ohio Power Company

Average pension awards for elderly in Columbus report

State Auditor James A. Rhodes reports last month 85 478 old age pensioners received 7 112 802 in total. The average payment was 65 55 dollars, slightly below August's 66 52.

James A. Rhodes

Also Mentioned on This Page

Esther L. Dunn Donald Saunders Helen L. Maryfield Lois Chevalier C. Otha Lewis Harold A. Sayre Ercell B. Day Madge Bachus Barbara D. Remlinger Isabella Swain Naomi Williams Oakley Johnson, Jr Ora Miller Carnell W. Vance Wallace Kemper Kerr Charles W. Mooney Hazel Fraley Mary F. Wolford Irene Unroe Cynthia Drummond Leon George Vinton Inez McGuire Mercerville Goldie Yates Jacqueline Fllis Victor Dent Viola Platter Miller Edward Ley Clarence Huddy Pam Mark L. W. Ley Lake Forest Ley BPW Club Wolfes OES Val Holzer Hospital Clentw Harder Fewington Donald E. Goldsberry Pomeroy Hubert Hall Jackson Alva L. Sullivan Pamela R. King New Haven Carl O. Manley Roger L. Gilbert, Jr Thurman Eliza R. McKinney Albert W. Hanshaw Coal Grove Anna L. Headley Long Bottom Randolph FE. Evans Ashland S. Bart Gilkey Middleport Shirley Ann Hersman Charles D. Creel Cottageville W. Va Benjamin F. Adams James P. Lodwick William F. Wells Patriot Joseph F. Keiser Charles F. Mash John E. Riley Eugene H. Newland Ruby J. Nicinsky James E. Gooderham Thomas E. Kerwood Gallipo Lis Lewis I. Parrish Pleasant A. Ellis Angus C. van Meter Radcliff James E. Oney David R. Varian Clifton Clentus L. Harder Ewington Sewing Club Davie Residence West Berlin Walter Ulbricht Logan Wga Mary Jean McAfee Sions Joann Jurgensmier Margie Wright Rose Frasure Mary Kuhn Anne Hocking Valley Hospital Barbara Cable Kk. E. Spencer Martha Householder Mrs Martha House Rev P. O. House Charles Goslin, Nat Great Books Group Central Elementary School Columbus Galaxie Ford Beasley & Mathews, Inc E_ CARPENTER ST Athens, Chio Fred R. Beasley, Inc Washington ST Nelsonville, Ohio OGG Ford, Inc High ST Glouster, Ohio Lin
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