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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1963

Page

7

Zoning Code Changes Near Final OK in Logan Council

Logan City Council faces final approval of proposed zoning and planning code changes. The planning commission led by Worthington engineer James Guthrie approves street width, curb, surface standards and a potential commission to set higher widths. A 50 foot minimum right of way for subdivision streets is proposed, with 30 feet of roadway, and variations may be granted to avoid hardship. A second report on Logan’s comprehensive plan is due within a month, outlining land use, transportation, housing, and capital improvements.

Logan City Planning Commission Worthington James Guthrie Louis May Rolland Schorr Ed Nelson Commission Ohio Highway Department Planning Commission Larry Summers Carroll V. Hill and Associates Columbus

Muskingum Group Plans Church Visit

A gospel team from Muskingum College will be invited to visit Middleport First United Presbyterian Church in October. Rev. Howard Ruppelt outlined available gospel caravan and work teams at a church session meeting. Plans were made for an election day dinner on November 5.

Middleport Muskingum College First United Presbyterian Church Howard Ruppelt Westminster Youth Fellowship George Anderson, Jr E. O. Tewksbury Scioto Oak Hill

Winners Named in Pomeroy Mixed Foursome Tourney

Winners announced at Pomeroy Golf Club for the mixed foursome. Eileen Searles and Danny Thompson captured low gross while Shirley Custer, Paul Baker claimed low net. Second low net went to Beulah Ewing and Charles Murray. Bernice Durst, F H O'Brien, Agnes Brown, Don Mills and Eileen Searles along with Danny Thompson tied for third low net. Annette Knight and Carl Searles won low putts. A luncheon followed.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Golf Club Eileen Searles Danny Thompson Low Gross Shirley Custer Paul Baker Beulah Ewing Charles Murray Bernice Durst F. H. O’brien Agnes Brown Don Mills Annette Knight Carl Searles

Local Social Notes Roundup From Ohio Visits

Residents and relatives across Logan Syracuse Rochester and Columbus gather for visits and family events. Military relations appear as N Straitsville Marine Jack Morrison visits San Diego family. Frank Arnott family returns to Syracuse after weekend with Norman Arnott family in Rochester Pa.

Logan area club meetings and events announced

The Logan calendar lists J K Rochester Post 326 meeting canceled and a full slate of gatherings including Four Seasons Garden Club terrarium materials, Among Ourselves Club lunch at Brandt's Mecca, Ladies Auxiliary FOE attendance award, New Plymouth Grange officers installation with a potluck, Couples Club work night at Logan Presbyterian Church, Homemakers at Blosser's, YWCA sack lunch meeting, bake sale on Friday and Saturday, Hocking Garden Club wiener roast at Cantwell Cliffs, Emblem Club and D of A Lodge activities.

Four Seasons Garden Club Ohio Power Co Brandt Mecca Arthur Bollmatsch Howard Rolsten New Plymouth Grange New Plymouth Ewing Grange Frank Masure Couples Club Logan Presbyterian Church Homemakers Blosser’s Helen Brian Irma Powers YWCA Girl Scout Rooms W. Main St Hocking Garden Cantwell Cliffs Joseph Phillips Emblem Club Elks Lodge

Local residents share visits and moves in Albany area

Michael Grinstead from Tobyhanna Pa spent leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Grinstead. Lesli e Lasch of Dayton and others visited relatives in Ohio and Alabama. Janet Ingram of Charleston accepted a Kroger Warehouse secretarial post in Albany. Mrs Melvina Gillogly marked her 100th birthday on Oct 1.

Melva Radcliff Albany Michael Grinstead Tobyhanna Robert Grinstead Leslie Lasch Dayton E. H. Lasch Barry Schmidt San Bernadino Calif Janet Ingram Charleston J. L. Ingram Kroger Warehouse Co John Bradham Ingrams G. L. Gillogly Wallace Gillogly Logan Paul Gillogly Columbus Kenneth Harwood Mobile Ala John Keogh Gene West Fanny Withrow Bernard Withrow Judy McDaniel Ohio University Eldon McDaniel H. H. Moore Mt. Vernon Dorothy Williams Athens Waldo Poston James McHang Spurlock Meadowbrook Rd Plains Ronnie Hacker McHangs Melvina Gillogly

Firemen Respond to Two Blazes During Fire Prevention Week

Logan City firefighters answered two calls Monday during Fire Prevention Week. A house trailer at 109 Weis Ave. filled with smoke after an oil furnace ignition caused by a clogged flue. the oil feed valve was shut off. In Glenview Heights a car owned by Roy Thompson on New Straitsville Route 1 caught fire from carburetor flooding, burning paint on the hood. Damage in both incidents was minor.

Logan — City Weis Ave Ada Dennis Glenview Heights Roy Thompson New Straitsville

Will Observe B P W Week In Middleport

Kathryn Everett district director will be guest speaker at the Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club meeting. The event in Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. offices follows a 6:30 p.m. dinner at Martin Restaurant. A program by the personal development committee led by Gloria Ebersbach observes National Business Women's Week.

Middleport Kathryn Everett Jackson Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Martin Gloria Ebersbach

Probation Granted in Meigs County Court

Fred Kuhn of Pomeroy near Racine was placed on probation after pleading to a probation violation in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. He received 30 days to find work and other probation terms. Morgan Henry was sent to Ohio Penitentiary after jail time as a parole violator. Frank H. Johnston returned from Columbus visit with family. others moved into a new home on Chester Road.

Pomeroy Fred Kuhn Racine John C. Bacon Meigs County Common Pleas Court Morgan Henry Ohio Penitentiary

Middleport Personal Notices and Divorce Filing

Middleport social items note anniversaries and visits by Willis Anthony and Gerald Anthony families to Canal Winchester for a 50th wedding anniversary. Other entries list visits to Kentucky and Virginia, a storm door glass injury, and a Business Women’s Week tea in Gallipolis. Dorothea V. Barton of Middleport files for divorce from Clair E. Barton in Meigs County Court, seeking restoration of her maiden name Pugh.

Willis Anthony Gerald Anthony Barbara Joe Canal Winchester Harold Hoy Lila Pierce Toler Albert Jones Joy Don Lowell Beaver Raymond Stewart Ray James Mourning Columbus Elizabeth Slaven H. M Pomeroy Dorothea V. Barton Middleport Clair E. Barton Meigs County Common Pleas Court Pugh

Cheerleaders Attend Clinic at Muskingum College

Eastern High School cheerleaders attended a clinic at Muskingum College in New Concord. The event was one of only four held in Ohio. Attendees include Cheryl Bentz Patty Gaul Jackie Bahr Nancy Baker Linda Spencer Ruth Landon Roberta Trussell Iris McCoy. Sponsor Mrs. Alice Nease and chaperone Mrs Mildred Gaul accompanied the group.

Pomeroy Eastern High School Muskingum College New Concord Ohio Cheryl Bentz Patty Gaul Jackie Bahr Nancy Baker Linda Spencer Ruth Landon Roberta Trussell Iris McCoy Alice Nease Mildred Gaul

Births and incidents at Hocking Valley Hospital

A birth is recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Keith A. Hinerman of Haydenville a son. Admissions include Sawyer Hixenbaugh Union Furnace Ralph Courter Logan. Discharges note Mrs. Robert V. Sigler Jr Logan Mrs Charles Armstrong McArthur Mrs Gerald Wagner Laurelville Route 2. Emergencies involve Gary Lee Coakley 15 Logan injury right ankle Grover Fox 66 Laurelville fall from hay mow Robin Groves 7 Rockbridge bite from kitten Jonathan Alberry 4 Logan Route 2 caught hand in washer wringer.

Robert Craig Meigs General Hospital FE. M. Wood Cleveland Don Graber William Lohrer Athens Clifford Lohrer Roger Slater Cincinnati Bud Wilson C. M. Hennesy Robert Harris Gordon Hennesy Columbus Bruce Lloyd Gallipolis Oscar Bastiana, Jr Robert V. Sigler, Jr Logan Charles Armstrong McArthur Gerald Wagner Laurelville Gary Lee Coakley Kenneth Coakley Grover Fox Robin Groves Donna Groves Rockbridge Jonathan Alberry John Alberry

Three Fined in Week End Hearings by Mayor Smith

Middleport three people were fined in weekend hearings in Mayor Lee Smiths court. Norman Leland Price 22 of Pomeroy paid 50 dollars and costs for reckless operation Lola Iva Bright 49 of Langsville Route 1 paid 5 dollars and costs for running a stop sign Henry Butcher 46 of Middleport paid 15 dollars and costs for intoxication.

Middleport Lee Smith Norman Leland Price Pomeroy Lola Iva Bright Langsville Henry Butcher

Carbon Hill Man Changes His Plea

Logan Robert Coe of Carbon Hill pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to failure to provide for an illegitimate child after an agreement with his attorney and the prosecutor. Judge Harley Meyer ordered $10 weekly support, a $500 recognizance bond, and payment of court costs within 60 days.

Logan Robert Coe Carbon Hill Common Pleas Coe Grand Harley Meyer Phil Henderson Hubert Lappen Meyer Lappen

Fire chief breaks arm after fall at apartment project

Logan Assistant Fire Chief Ralph Courter, back at work Sept 16 after a Civil Service ruling on his disability, fractured his right arm in a fall from a ladder at a building behind St. John’s School. Courter had appealed a dismissal claim based on a back injury. Meigs marriage license lists Homer Clark 77 and Ada Mae Showalter 63, both of Pomeroy.

Courter Meigs Homer Clark Ada Mae Showalter Pomeroy

Logan's Spirit Praised By Goodyear Officials

Goodyear engineer Nate Hurt and personnel manager Frank Peycke praised Logan for backing the company’s rapid expansion. The Logan photrim plant now operates a 24 hour six day week schedule with a payroll near 150 workers and 2500 dollars daily. The firm has 19000 square feet of space in temporary and rented facilities and plans 135000 more feet at a new industrial park plant.

Logan Goodyear Nate Hurt Rotary Club Hurt Hart Photrim Ford Plymouth Chrysler Dodge Peycke Lancaster Nelsonville

Lake Logan Farm Bureau Elects LOGAN Officers

Lake Logan Farm Bureau Council met at the Beery home and elected officers. Russell Beery was named chairman with Albert Hildebrandt as vice chairman and Mrs Joe Nihiser as secretary. Treasurer is Mrs Russell Beery and Marion Beery serves as discussion leader. Women’s committee includes Mrs Marion Beery and Mrs Albert Hildebrandt. Joe Nihiser is legislative representative. Next meeting is October 26 at the Russell Beery home.

Logan Lake Logan

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Muskingum Group N. Straitsville Jack Morrison U. S. Marines San Diego Stu Morrison Anna Mae Lanning Lucy Webb Ona Dell Wilson Lena Butterfield Legion Auxiliary Syracuse Frank Arnott Pauline Kay McClintock Norman Arnott Candy Frank Ray van Rochester Norman Arnotts Frank Arnotts Brady Park Pomeroy Personals J. K. Rochester San Francisco’s International Airport U.S Lillian Clifton Forge Hocking Valley Hospital Keith A. Hinerman Haydenville Sawyer Hixenbaugh Union Furnace Ralph Courter Smith Ny At Pharmacy Lhireman Lake Locan Holmes Fairfield County Lancaster, Ohio Monument Co., Inc Logan, Ohio George Frazier First Street Athens Messenger Messenger Messenger Accident Insurance Department THE Athens Ohio Messenger Insurance Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Company Carter’s
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