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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1964

Page

15

Morr Says Lake Logan Low Level Won't Harm Fish

Fred E. Morr director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources told Izaak Walton League members that Lake Logan’s low level from the new beach construction should not injure fish over winter. He praised Rep. Harry Armstrong for securing the facility and noted tourism as Ohio’s third major revenue source with about $1 billion last year. Wildlife officials and project engineers accompanied Morr as plans for Burr Oak and other parks were discussed.

Logan Fred E. Morr Ohio Department of Natural Resources Izaak Walton League Lake Morr Harry Armstrong Armstrong Lake Logan Burr Oak Lake Hope Department Akron Lake Erie Cleveland Ohio Wildlife Division Dale E. Whitesell

Joppa Community Visitors and Alumni News

Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Clearmont Harris included Dale Barr and family Margaret Grossnickle and family Irene Cottrill of Newton Falls returned home after two weeks visiting relatives. Alex Koslow, 1962 Norwalk graduate, is a member of the Ohio football squad.

C. Baker Joppa Clearmont Harris Dale Barr Margaret Grossnickle Irene Cottrill Newton Falls Larry Harris Mansfield Jim Scullins Parkersburg Christine Marcinko Bridgeport Rosa Marcinko Violet Barr Lucille Peel California Leonard and Juli Paugh Pittsburgh Floyd Barnhouse Winnie Bailey Alice David Harold Brannon Bob Sanders Debbie Junction City Alex Koslow Norwalk Ohio Alex Russia

Charter Scout Court Honors Troop 395 In Logan Gores

LOGAN GORE EUB Church sponsored Boy Scout Troop 395 held a charter presentation and court of honor this week. Scouts earning ranks and merit awards included Jim Bakus, Paul Huber, Larry Reese, Donald Hannah, Keith Thomas, Wesley Hicks, Robert Williamson, Glenn Carpenter, David Thrapp, John Spicer, Jerry Huber, James Boyle, Thomas Severance, Claude Summer, Ronald Severance, with Roy Crothers Jim Stuart Robert Long L D Harris James Reese among attendees. A pot luck lunch followed.

Logan — Gore Eub Church Jim Bakus Paul Huber Larry Reese Donald Hannah Keith Thomas Wesley Hicks Robert Williamson Glenn Carpenter David Thrapp John Spicer Jerry Huber James Boyle Thomas Severance Claude Summer Ronald Severance Roy Crothers Jim Stuart Robert Long L. D. Harris James Reese Friends and Family

Club Adds 9 Members At Nel sonville Senior Citizens Club

Nel sonville Senior Citizens Club met at First Christian Church with Dick Schultz Logan presiding in place of A B Powell. A by law committee was named and nine new members were accepted. A civic leaders meeting to secure a permanent drop in center is set for November 4. Next meeting is 7 30 p m October 26 at the church.

Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club First Christian Church Dick Schultz Logan A. B. Powell

Shellie M Boice Missionary Society Meeting Notes

Apple Grove community notes the Shellie M Boice Missionary Society gathering at Mrs Rosie Steppe's home with devotions by Mrs Glenna OConnor and a program led by Miss Wilma Sayre on We Dedicate Ourselves. Several visits and family events are listed, including birthdays for Margie Ann Stobart and Arthur Hill, plus multiple local travels and guests from Columbus Racine and Charleston.

Apple Grove Shellie M Rosie Steppe Gene Stitt Dorothy Cleveland Bob McKelvey Belpre Clara Roush Racine Alex Wheeler Bill Columbus Larry Foster E. A. Pearson Akron Gordon Wolfe Ernest Grimm Goldie Adams Homer Roush Mildred Greenburg Eber Wolfe Dorothy Williams Sandra Cotteril Timothy Richard Charleston Edward Spence Jess Anderson Everett Clark Paula Gibson David Jones Diana Tammy David Wilma Sayre Isabel Lewis Eber Carnahan Syacuse Carrie Nease Norris Loyd Erwin Gloeckner Hubert Hall Maysville Bob Wines Larry Grimm Carol Faye Teaford Rowe Clyde Wines Wines Ada Margie Ann Stobart D. W. Embleton New Haven Duane Wolfe John Stobart Sr

Birth of daughter to Alfred and family at Homestead AFB

Alfred and Mrs Hel en Wood announce the birth of a daughter Tishlyn Estell on Sept 12 at Homestead Air Force Base Fla. The Taylors also have a son John Roman. The piece also lists numerous local visitors and guests at a bel ling and shower for Mr and Mrs Wilbur Robinson at the Grange Hall with many relatives named.

Helen Woode Alfred John H. Taylor Tishlyn Estell Taylors Homestead Air Force Base Fla John Roman Gerald Swartz Marietta Hobart Swartz Nina Robinson Charles D. Woode Clair Woode Conni Sue Pomeroy J. B. Hayes Clifford Hayes Gregory Clarence Atherton Columbus Arthur Atherton Wilma Jean James Crockarell Alexandria Delbert Gaul Wilbur Robinson Marilyn Koehler Grange Hall Millard Swartz Terry Grace Swartz Leonard Amos Ricky Williams Sherman Henderson Pamela Wilma Guinther Jacobs Isola Taylor Jeanie Atherton Hank Douglas Barbara Charlotte van Meter Clair Follrod Steve Kathy Donald Robinson Genevieve Guthrie Merle Hawk Florence Spencer Gerald Guthrie Diana Pearl Randy Koehler Janet Connolly Glen Robinson Clara Follrod Paul Buckley Bill Pullins Rex Robinson Eleanor Boyles Bob Saylor Lindsey Lyons Carl Findling Dale Kuhn

Vinton County Court Notes Summary

Estate of Frank J. Stihlmeier hearing set for November 30. Estate of Esta Gaton seeks relief from administration. George F. Staten alleges against Raymond N. Quick with petition and affidavit. Lawrence Stevens against Mary Wright with petition and affidavit filed. Margaret Davis granted divorce from Paul Davis by Judge C W Smith.

Frank J. Stihlmeier Esta Gaton George F. Staten Raymond N. Quick Lawrence Stevens Mary Wright Margaret Davis Paul Davis C. W. Smith

Robbins Youth Installed Master Councilor of DeMolay

Kenneth M. Robbins II, son of Kenneth and Mrs. Robbins, was installed as Master Councilor of the Order of DeMolay at Circleville Masonic Temple Saturday night. Attending were his grandmother Mrs. E. E. Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Shover, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blake and son Keith of McArthur, and Miss Ann Hulbert of Wellston, district Rainbow for Girls advisor.

FDR Jr to Speak at Vinton Democrat Rally

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. son of the late president and Undersecretary of Commerce will address a Tenth District Democratic rally in Vinton at the Allen Recreation.

Fdr, Jr McArthur Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr Commerce Allen Recreation

Rhodes family reunion and community notes from Zaleski area

The Rhodes family reunion gathered at Lake Hope with relatives from Columbus Lancaster Bremen Gahanna and Zaleski attending. Local residents attended a funeral in Mineral and various relatives visited in Logan The Plains Bucyrus Gahanna and Fairborn. Roosevelt will speak at 2 p.m. and Walter Moeller will introduce him at a Vinton County Democrat rally with ox roast and free rally, guests include Stephen Young and Robert Sweeney.

Zaleski Rhodes Lake Hope Columbus Lancaster Bremen Gahanna Harley Corbin Grover Corbin Oren Craft Clarence Friend Fred Newtun Methodist Church Mineral Mabel Pinney Reba Ella Hayes Logan H. L. Atkinson Athens Merrill Logan W. Va James McKibben Elmer McKibben Vera Martin McKibben the Plains Harry Swart Bucyrus Ernest Tripp Arthur Ward Zimmerman Rising Sun Thomas Harris Manly Hopkins Holly Hoyd Navy Base Norfolk Lanny Tripp U. S. Navy Arthur Tripp Edna Hawk Harry Tripp McArthur Katie Penrod Roosevelt Walter Moeller Congress W. W. Jeffers Vinton County Democrat Executive Committee Stephen Young Robert Sweeney Jeffers

Long Bottom Social Guests Around Town

Mr. and Mrs. Dave Yates with multiple guests from Tuppers Plains and Athens hosted and visited by several families in the area. The long list includes the Lyons, Barton, Giesel, Hensley, Hayman, Larkins, Branch, Patterson, Holter, Swan, Lisle, Wever, and Babcock households with moves to Pound Virginia and Five Points.

Long Bottom Dave Yates Lindsey Lyons Tuppers Plains Ralph Barton William Giesel Bertha Barton Cleveland Marilyn Giesel Athens Charles Hensley Guy Hayman Keith Ridenour Chester Margie Newben Pomeroy Tom Hayman Norman Weber Oliver Babcock Wayne Charley Babcock Oscar Babcock Pound Ewen Countiss Shelly Petty Guy Carleton

Carpenter Baptist Youth Discuss Is His Gospel Your Gospel

Westina Crabtree reports from Carpenter where the Baptist church youth group met Sunday evening led by Kathy Cheadle to discuss the topic Is His Gospel Your Gospel. The note lists many local families and visitors attending weekend events and family gatherings in the area.

Westina Crabtree Carpenter Carpenter Baptist Kathy Cheadle Brian Caster Bigony Funeral Home James Stewart Allison Park Arthur Leiber Emsworth Carl Caster Herschel Foley

Delegate Named To Ohio School Board Convention

Logan-Hocking County School Board named Don ald Eggleston as delegate and Howard Earnhart as alternate for the Ohio School Board Convention in Columbus. The event will be held at Memorial Auditorium on November 10 11 12. Eddie Guyer, a Painesville sophomore, is noted as a promising halfback for Ohio this fall and played high school football at Riverside under Ohio graduate M. Riser.

Logan — Hocking County Ohio School Board Columbus Donald Eggleston Howard Earnhart Memorial Auditorium Eddie Guyer Painesville Ohio Riverside M. Riser

Senior Citizens Honored at McArthur Pioneer Dinner

The 29th annual McArthur Pioneer Dinner will honor area senior citizens 80 years and older. The event is Thursday at the Methodist church at 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Junior and Senior Civic clubs, with Mary Shover and Joanne Jeffers in charge. About 50 invitations sent. Mrs. Carroll Sparks leads the program.

Mcarthur Methodist Church Mary Shover Joanne Jeffers Carroll Sparks

Marriage Licenses Listed For Four Pairs In Ohio Towns

Earl Robert Murphy 24 a forest ranger of Zaleski and Myrna Diane Tripp 20 of Zaleski a secretary. Charles Thomas McNeely 18 Wellston and Carolyn Sue Sorrell 18 Ewington Route 1. Richard Lee Jordan 20 ten Route 2 auto body worker and Dinah Mae 19 Londonderry Route 1 a houseworker.

Earl Robert Murphy Zaleski Myrna Diane Tripp Charles Thomas McNeely Wellston Carolyn Sue Sorrell Ewington Richard Lee Jordan Ten Auto Body Eee Dinah Mae Londonderry

Four Boys Honored at New Straitsville Party

A family party in New Straitsville Route 1 honored Mike Ma, David Ma, Larry Ma, Theny Clark, and Chuck Clark for birthdays in the same week. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Matheny.

New Straitsville Mike David Larry Matheny Chuck Clark Ralph Matheny

Exam Set For Fireman Promotion At Local Department

Logan A will hold a promotional examination to fill the vacant assistant fire chief post. Chief Robert Courter said firefighters will be directed to study materials and exam questions. The position has been empty after former Assistant Chief Ralph Courter could not return following an injury.

Logan Robert Courter Ralph Courter

Windows Smashed At Eagle Mills Church and Home

Sheriff Harold Steele reported windows broken in a church at Eagle Mills and in a home when bottles and a rock were hurled. Willis Teeters and Gladyse Seitz each reported damage to their properties near Hamden and Union church. Jack Murray of Hamden reported a stolen 12 volt battery from his 1960 truck near the baseball diamond. Richard W. Wilson of Radcliff was inducted into the armed forces by the Vinton County Selective Service Board, son of Mrs. Margaret Wilson.

McArthur Eagle Mills Harold Steele Willis Teeters Gladyse E. Seitz Union Jack Murray Hamden Richard W. Wilson Radcliff Armed Forces Vinton County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joppa Club H. Francis Henderson U. of Wisconsin Limnology Lab Madison By Naomi Stobart Vinton County Court Robbins Youth DeMolay White House Washington The U.S Bill Mangum Mrs David Smith Carpenter News Willis Haning Piqua Max Haning Jimmy Haning Morris Haning Ben Caster Chester Spencer W. Va Luther Cooper Reed Jeffers Joe McWhorter Loyal Folden Tampa Florida Leona Folden Glen Cline Rob Turner Jessie Swan Langsville Lawrence Bowen Alva Rupe T. H. Blanton Jackson Jerry Culwell Riser’s Boy Messenger
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