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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1962

Page

2

Columbus Woman Hurt In Canal St Collision

Marie Jarvis, 59, of 2661 Clime Rd., Columbus, injured with cuts after a three car crash on Canal Street near De Steigner Street. Her vehicle was rear ended by Alma Smith of Bellefontaine, pushing it into Charles Watts’s car. Smith, who had chest pains, was cited for rear distance. hearing set in Mayor Hoffman's court Oct 20.

Nelsonville Columbus Mount St. Mary Hospital Canal St de Steigner St Marie Jarvis Clime Rd Colum Orla P. Jarvis S. Waren Ave Smith William Hoffman

Garden Club selects holly and pine theme for Christmas show

Four Seasons Garden Club adopts Holly and Pine for Your House and Mine as the Christmas Show theme. Flower Show and Schedule Committees met at Mrs. Leslie’s home to plan, with Duffey and assistants organizing classes in artistic design, specimen horticulture, education, and two junior divisions. The event will be judged by the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs score cards. location, date, and full program to be announced.

LOGAN Four Seasons Garden Club Leslie Duffey Ralph Rheinscheid Howard White John A. Litz Lawrence C. Ellinger Ray Thompson Ohio Association of Garden Clubs

Clyde Ray Dies At 50 In Nelsonville

Clyde Ray 50 died unexpectedly Monday at home on Carbon Hill Rd after years of declining health. A Nelsonville native WWII veteran First Christian Church and VFW member retired from Wm. Brooks Shoe Co. Survived by wife Elizabeth son Allen in the U S Air Force two brothers six sisters and a grandson. Funeral arrangements are with Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Clyde Ray Carbon Hill Rd Allen and Mary Hand Ray First Christian Church Veterans of Foreign Wars Wm. Brooks Shoe Co Baltimore Orioles Elizabeth Allen U. S. Air Force Texas Clarence Win Toronto Ohio Verna Hand Eleanor Hammond Adeline Ray Columbus Edna Miner Akron Louise Carr Pasadena Calif Bessie Love Cincinnati Johnson Funeral Home

Great Books Discussion Group Plans Meeting

Logan The Great Books Discussion Group will meet at 8 p m Wednesday in the Central school cafeteria. Bill Landers will lead the discussion on Kant Perpetual Peace. An organizational meeting was held last week at the home of Col retired and Mrs James F McBroom W Main St. Meetings will be on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month. Membership is open to all literary enthusiasts.

Logan Central School Bill Landers Col James F. McBroom W. Main St

Secret new healing substance named Preparation H revealed

advertising copy claims Bio Dyne from a world famous research institute cures piles with a startling statement that piles have ceased to be a problem. The product comes as suppository or ointment and is available at all drug counters.

C J Wright Dies Sunday in Logan

Charles J Wright eighty of 21 West Second Street Logan died at home at 9 20 am Sunday He was a native of Hocking County son of the late Charles and Rebecca Wright A retired farmer he moved to Logan in 1957 Survived by wife Margaret one son Robert Columbus two daughters Thelma Walker Logan and Marjorie Roberts Dover Pa seven grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one great great grandchild Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Leonard funeral home Rev R B Wilson officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

Logan Charles J. Wright Second St Hocking County Charles and Rebecca Williams Wright Wright Route 33 Margaret Robert Columbus Thelma Walker Marjorie Roberts Dover Leonard Funeral Home R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery

Nosth Liberi CCL Hayride and Installations at Rauber Home

Hayride highlighted the Nosth Liberi CCL gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rauber home with husbands as guests. A wiener roast with melons and doughnuts followed. New officers were installed by Mrs. George Meadows. names include Mrs. Ray Price president and Mrs. Charles Rauber vice president.

Logan Nosth Liberi CCL Charles Rauber Ray Price Don Lightfoot Ray Zanner Harry V. Mack George Meadows

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

A list of births includes a son for Mr. and Mrs. William Brown New Straitsville a son for Mr. and Mrs. John Cop pola Logan Route 3 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Mercer McArthur. Admissions include Mrs. Mintie Dearth McArthur Route 2 medical Mrs. Harry McGlothlin Union Furnace Mrs Grace Alsry Indianapolis medical Mrs Raymond Chambers and son Logan Miss Bessie Slatzer Logan Route 4 Mrs Charles Ringhiser and daughter Logan Route 2 C C Stimel Logan Joseph Robinnette Laurelville Andrew Imboden Logan Route 4.

William Brown New Straitsville John Coppola Logan Vernon Mercer McArthur Mintie Dearth Harry McGlothlin Union Furnace Grace Alsry Indianapolis Ind Raymond Chambers Bessie Slatzer Charles Ringhiser C.C. Stimel Joseph Robinette Laurelville Andrew Imboden

Six Drivers Fined by Freeman in City Citations

Mayor Delmar Freeman plus city police issued fines Saturday to six drivers. Fred Thomas, 40 Logan, paid 60 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Troy Fickel, 39 Baltimore Route 1, fined 160 dollars and costs and three days in county jail for DUI and no operator license. James Sherlock Jr., 34 Logan, fined 10 dollars and costs for passing at an intersection. Randall Hampton, 18 Rockbridge Route 1, fined 10 dollars and costs for making unnecessary noise. Robert Kilkenny, 27 New Plymouth Route 1, fined 10 dollars and costs for no operator license. Harry Nixon, 46 Columbus, fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Randall E. Hampton Rockbridge Robert S. Kilkenny New Plymouth Harry K. Nixon Columbus

Folk Songs Highlight Luncheon Sets Ohio Lore Program

Alpha Omicron chapter hosted a luncheon with Alpha Xi Beta Alpha Delta Kappa Gamma members. Anne Grimes of Granville presented Ohio folk songs, with local attendees named among the guests and speakers.

Ruth Huber Velva Brashares Minnie L. Bowen Ruth Goodwin Faith Krinn Mary Ruth Krinn Mary Smith Margaret Rush

Glenwood Woman Eliza Deal 51 Dies At Home

Glenwood Mrs Eliza Jane Deal 51 died Sunday at 2 p m at her Glenwood home after a heart attack She was born in Scott Town Ohio daughter of Lilly Mae Jeffers and the late Barren Jeffers She was a member of the Glenwood Methodist Church Surviving are her husband William Deal five sons Paul ey Huntington Gene Glenwood Russell Apple Grove William and Roger at home four daughters Loma Brumfield Glenwood Cordelia Pritchard and Nondus Ford Cleveland Gay Mary and April Deal at home four half sisters Lillian Mayes Geneva Chapman Bonnie and Frankie McComas Glenwood two half brothers Elmer Johnson Glenwood Morris Johnson Clover W Va and four grandchildren Burial will be at Scott Town Funeral 2 p m Wednesday at Glenwood Methodist Church with Rev Dale Pierce Columbus officiating Friends may call at the family home after 2 p m Tuesday Meeting Monday Nelsonville Eagles Auxiliary meets at 8 p m in aerie hall.

Point Pleasant Eliza Jane Deal Glenwood Scott Town Ohio Lilly Mae Jeffers Barren Jeffers Loma Brumfield Cordelia Pritchard Nondus Ford Cleveland Gay Mary April Deal Lillian Mayes Geneva Chapman Bonnie Frankie McComas Elmer Johnson Morris Johnson Clover W. Va Glenwood Methodist Church Dale Pierce Columbus

Mrs Merritt Dies At 74 In West Virginia

Ruth Jane Merritt 74 of Pughtown West Virginia died Sunday in a Wierton hospital. Born in Gallia County Ohio she was daughter of the late Franklin and Amanda Vincent. Her husband the late Martin J Merritt. Survived by three sons Herbert Vincent Ambhearst Ohio Raymond Vincent Vienna West Virginia William Vincent Springfield Ohio a daughter Mrs Bertha Howell Bethel Park Pennsylvania a sister Mrs Bertha Wilson Hartford burial Letart Cemetery. Funeral home calling hours after 4 pm Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Ruth Jane Merritt Pughtown W. Va Wierton Gallia County Ohio Franklin Amanda Wallace Vincent Martin J. Merritt Bertha Howell Bethel Park Bertha Wilson Hartford Foglesong Mason Letart Cemetery Funera

Stephenson Rites Set in New Straitsville

Charles E. Stephenson 87 longtime resident of New Straitsville died after a yearlong illness at Hocking Valley Hospital. He never married and was the last surviving member of a family of 10. Services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the New Straitsville Methodist with burial in New Straitsville Cemetery. Friends may call at Heinlein Funeral Home.

Logan Charles E Hun) Stephenson Ruth Howdyshell Hocking Valley Hospital Union Furnace Steven Elizabeth Hart Stephen Stephenson New Straitsville Heinlein Funeral

Four Fined By Hoffman

Nelsonville city court fines arising from intoxication and disorderly conduct. Frank Williams and Harper Sr. each pay $10 and costs after guilty pleas. John E Campbell of Baltimore and Charles Johnson of Chestnut St. face guilty verdicts and $10 costs. Guy Fellem of Jackson Sr. is jailed in Athens County jail for failure to pay the $10 fine and costs.

Nelsonville Frank Williams Harper Sr William Hoffman Charles Johnson Chestnut St Johnson Guy Fellem Jackson Sr Athens County

Business Women Meet in Nelsonville and Athens Dinner

In Nelsonville and Athens a combined meeting and dinner will honor Business and Professional Women's Week. The event takes place at the Methodist Church at 6 15 with guest speaker Miss Anne Drummell of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co Columbus.

Nelsonville Athens Methodist Church Anne Drummell The Ohio Fuel Gas Co Columbus

Mount St Mary Hospital Admission and Birth Notices

Mount St Mary Hospital notes report a birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Donald E Stump of New Plymouth Route 1. The admissions list includes Don Brady Carbon Hill David Beattie New Straits ville Mrs Betty Moore Haydenville and multiple others with locations such as Hemlock Glouster Nelsonville Trimble Corning Athens and Moxahala. Blood used 3 units.

Donald E. Stump New Plymouth Don Brady Carbon Hill David Beattie New Straitsville Betty Moore Haydenville Sarah Guisinger Hemlock Bertha Martin Glouster Cora Grinstead Raymond Little Elmer Bowen Nelsonville Irene McManaway Trimble Mary Bright Mona Davis Grace Keplar Roger Clark Athens Richard Sanborn New Lexington Frank Higgins Pearl Donley Genevieve Robison Corning Charlotte Brady Loretta Monk Melvin Rutter Moxahala Clara Searberry McArthur Samuel Risley Carbondale Floyd Carter

Logan Police Cite Four in Weekend Citations

Four Logan residents were cited by city police over the weekend. Danny L. Lambert 18 was cited for reckless operation on Second St and will appear in Mayor s Court. Lester D. Miller 22 was cited for using alleys as thoroughfare on Spring St and will appear in court. Roger L. Pierce 22 was cited for speeding on Front St and will appear in Mayor s Court. Franklin Mollenkamp 52 was cited for being disorderly on West Main St and will appear before Mayor Freeman.

LOGAN Danny L. Lambert Lester D. Miller Spring St Roger L. Pierce E. Front S Franklin (Dutch) Mollenkamp W. Main St Delmar Freeman

Immunization figures show totals by shot type

County health nurse Marie Duper releases weekly immunization totals for the first week listing triple basic 26 triple booster 66 double basic 27 double booster 114 smallpox 42 and smallpox revaccination 18. Schools include Green Murray City Enterprise Rockbridge Ilesboro Union Furnace Laurelville Gibsonville and South Bloomingville. Band booster president Robert Cochran announces a Tuesday 7:30 p m meeting at the school to plan purchasing new uniforms.

Logan Marie Dupler Green Murray City Enterprise Rockbridge Ilesboro Union Furnace Laurelville Gibsonville South Bloomingville Chauncey Robert Cochran

Dogs Bite Child and Man In Hocking County

Two dog bite incidents reported to Hocking County dog warden James Leonard over the weekend. Four year old Debbie Thompson was bitten on the throat and neck by a stray dog while visiting grandparents on Greendale Road and received emergency care. The second bite involved Donald R. Lanning in Murray City, bitten on the right leg by a dog belonging to Pearl Powell. The animals were unvaccinated or unobserved. Leonard notes this is the 45th and 46th bites of the year and that 922 stray dogs have been picked up since January 1.

Donald R. Lanning Murray City Eagles Lodge Pearl Powell Nelsonville Leonard

Emblem Club to Meet in Nelsonville Elks Hall

The Nelsonville Emblem Club will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Elks Hall.

Emblem Club Nelsonville Elks Hall

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Garden Club New York, N. Y Michael DiSalle Kennedy C. J. Wright Paul R. Pierce John Pierce David Lyons Pedigo Cemetery Oak Grove Freeman Nelsonville — Eagles Aerie Hall O. B. Carpenter Merritt Dan Matheny Lorgan Bowersock Fauna Matheny Ollie Loper Bert Smathers Dick Erwin Buchtel Beulah Shelton Ruth Carsner Howard Craft Blanche Branum Marion Guyarby Clyde Bartimus Rita Debbie Willis Six Gene Six Richard Darby Margaret Gears Mark Rest Center McConnelsville May Six Lancaster Lester Penn Penns Lee Penn Kevin Lee Hocking Zone Chauncey Church Hoffman John E. Campbell Baltimore Gerttine Nieuts Vere Smith N. Court St Dukane Corp ST. Charles Lawhead Press Lawhead East State ST
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