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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1961

Page

5

Awards and Honors Presented to Hocking 4-H Winners

1961 awards were announced at the Logan High School 4-H Achievement meeting. Outstanding boy and girl were Paul Sater of Rockbridge Route 1 and Jean Britton of Union Furnace. Numerous clubs and individuals received secretary, achievement, and special county awards from local businesses and organizations. Beatrice Cleveland hosted, with Ariel Arzuaga of Uruguay visiting as International Farm Youth Exchange Delegate.

LOGAN Logan High School Paul Sater Rockbridge Jean Britton Union Furnace Risch Drug Store Tom Walsh Ronnie Crawford Janice Hoplite Harold Nihiser Jr Mark Davidson Deborah Shaw Roseann Taylor Tom Groves Farm Bureau Cooperative Gary Dean Clayton Stahr Bobby Phillips Bill Rhodes Sam Bailey Ken Carter Salt Creek Valley Bank Lloyd G. Whisler Ed Lee Whisler Ronnie Bailey Ann Sater Marilyn Chute Mike Bailey Hocking County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Wayne John Cherry Jay Nihiser Bob Nihiser Kroger Co John Greene Jimmy Kline Mary Gillogly Jane Holloway Don Young Bill Melvin Eleanor MacGregor Hocking County Beatrice Cleveland Ariel Arzuaga Uruguay International Farm Youth Exchange

Frost Poetry Evening Held by Delphian Club

Mrs J C Guthrie hosted a dessert for Delphian Club members at her home then Mrs E F G Hockman presented the poet Robert Frost biography. Three Frost poems were read and seven members quoted Frost. Next meeting at the Sudlow home on November 2.

First Aid Class Slated by Red Cross in Logan

A Red Cross first aid class will open Friday night at the Hocking County chapter headquarters with instructor Mrs. Helen Holzapfel. Courses include standard and advanced levels and will be completed before sessions end. Enrollment starts at 7 p.m. Friday. Textbooks cost 75 cents and are kept by students. Additional information is available at the Blosser building second floor chapter office.

Logan Red Cross Hocking County Irene Mathias Helen Holzapfel Blosser

Logan Calendar October 18 Community Meetings Listed

Logan Auxiliary to Hocking Valley Hospital hosts quarterly dinner in Brandt's Mecca Room at 6 30 p m. Goodwill Farm Bureau Advis ory Council at D H Woodard home at 8 p m. St Pauls Episcopal parish dinner in church undercroft at 6 p m Coffee provided. Beauceant at 7 30 p m Masonic Temple. Suburban Homemakers Club at 7 30 p m Jud Shriner home Theme Food Buying. Miller Chapel Grange at 8 p m bring fruit jello. D A Lodge 7 30 p m members of team urged to attend for practice.

Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Mecca Brandt's Goodwill Farm Bureau Advisory Council D. H. Woodard St. Paul's Episcopal Parish Church Masonic Temple Jud Shriner Miller Chapel Grange

Birth of Stephen Frederick Hufford in Springfield

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hufford announce the birth of a son named Stephen Frederick on October 13 in Springfield Missouri. Grandparents are the Rev. and Mrs. Earl Miller of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hufford of Columbus.

Logan Frederick Hufford Patty Miller Springfield Stephen Frederick Earl W. Miller Leslie Hufford Columbus

Mrs Grace Figgins Dies at 73 in Columbus

Mrs Grace Finsterwald Figgins 73 of 1772 Weiler Street Columbus dies. Services set for 1 p.m. Thursday at Cook and Sons Chapel with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. She is survived by husband Joseph son Frank two daughters Amy Jo Brown and Geneva Rosshirt six grandchildren and six great grandchildren a sister Mrs Ralph C Howe of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Grace Finsterwald Figgins Weiler St Columbus Cook and Sons Chapel Parsons Ave Green Lawn Cemetery Figgins Joseph Frank Amy Jo Brown Geneva Rosshirt Ralph C. Howe Fort St

Two Injured In Early Morning Accident At 28th Street

Two drivers were injured in an early morning collision at 28th Street. Alden Cole Compton 26 of Fayetteville sustained a neck injury while Ann F Chisler 20 of New Haven had a laceration requiring 14 stitches. Police estimated $700 in damage.

Point Pleasant 28Th St Pleasant Valley Hospital Alden Cole Compton Fayetteville Ann F. Chisler New Haven Compton Chisler

Cheeseman Rites Planned in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Frank R. Cheeseman are set for Friday at 2 30 p m at Johnson funeral home with Rev. John Minsker of Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Wednesday at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Frank R. Cheeseman Johnson Funeral Home John Minsker Pilgrim Holiness Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Ninth Graders Welcomed At Plains FHA Meeting

THE PLAINS The Plains FHA held its regular meeting in Home Economics rooms with a ritual service. New ninth graders welcomed include Patsy Brooks Elsie Burdette Sharon Culver Millie Cullison Rose Anne Foster Margaret Hickman Donna Smith Diana Koon Judy Knight Cathy Langel Marilyn Manda Julia Michael Carolyn Riggs Linda Lou Cunningham Linda Lee. Linda Lee outlined the year program. Next regular meeting a potluck supper and talent show on Monday November 6. The group plans to attend the Fall Rally at Athens High October 17. The Plains chapter aids the Ames Bern bracelet service with Linda Hanning Wanda Wilson Melanie Lovsey Shirley McCune Linda Lee Maxine McCoy Margaret Krivesti Patty Patrick. News reporter is Mary Lee. Chapter mothers include Mrs Walter Ervin Mrs Everett Hanning and adviser Miss Beryl Cone. 35 members and four student teachers planned to attend the rally.

Melanie Lovsey Patsy Brooks Elsie Burdette Sharon Culver Millie Cullison Rose Anne Foster Margaret Hickman Donna Smith Diana Koon Judy Knight Cathy Langel Marilyn Manda Julia Michael Carolyn Riggs Linda Lou Cunningham Linda Lee Athens High Plains Group Ames-Bern Linda Hanning Wanda Wilson Shirley McCune Voice of Home Economics Maxine McCoy Margaret Krivesti Patty Patrick Banner Girls Mary Lee Walter Ervin Everett Hanning Beryl Cone

Carbondale Man Dies After Illness

Nelsonville George M. Johnston 74 of Carbondale died Tuesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after several days of treatment. A World War I veteran and retired coal miner, he is survived by wife Nora, three brothers Alva Leonard Howard, four sisters Mabel Pierce Elizabeth Goff Delphia Willis Effie McClain, services Friday 1 p.m. at Carbondale Methodist Church with Rev. Ewing Ross, burial in Asbury cemetery, friends may call Thursday afternoon at home.

Nelsonville George M. Johnston Carbondale Mount St Mary Hospital Vinton County Freeman Louise Johnston Nora Alva Leonard Howard Barberton Mabel Pierce Flushing Elizabeth Goff Port Clinton Delphia Willis Columbus Effie McClain Carbondale Methodist Church Ewing Ross Asbury Cemetery

Carolyn Jones Weds Mr Frank Glennamon in Straitsville

Miss Carolyn Sue Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Eddie Jones and Frank Glennamon son of Mr and Mrs Walter Glennamon were married Saturday at 4 PM in the home of Rev Harold Kellenbarger. The double ring ceremony was attended by immediate families with Miss Shirley Glennamon as maid of honor and Haddis Glennamon as best man. A reception followed at Miss Lucy Webb’s home with a three tier cake and ice cream and punch. The couple will reside in Canton.

New Straitsville Carolyn Sue Jones Eddie Jones Frank Glennamon Walter Glennamon Harold Kellenbarger Shirley Glennamon Haddis Glennamon Lucy Webb Grace Azbell Pat Glennamon Peggy Brenda Edie Joe Arbell Forrest Hise Buddy Ray Allen Anna Mae Lanning Edith Jones George Martin William Webb Canton

Miss Carolyn Sue Jones Bridal Shower Honored

A Wednesday bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Betty Lou Williams in New Straitsville honored Miss Carolyn Sue Jones, recent bride. Guests included Mrs. Hazel Glennamon and others. games awarded prizes to Mrs. Guisinger, Mrs. McQuade, and Miss Dunkle, who presented them to the guest of honor. A luncheon was served by the hostess and her mother Mrs. Jones.

New Straitsville Betty Lou Williams Carolyn Sue Jones Hazel Glennamon Kathleen Jones Edith Guisinger Lucy Webb Ada Vernon Mary Latzer Pam Dunkle Gracie Arbell Sue McQuade Virginia Wilson Pat Glennamon

Sunday School Aides To Have Final Session

The Southeastern Ohio Conference of the American Lutheran Church holds its second and final Sunday school teachers and administrators institute next Sunday at St Matthew Church Logan. The first session drew 67 participants. staff comes from Upper Sandusky Columbus Chatfield and Marion.

Logan Southeastern Ohio Conference American Lutheran Church St. Matthew Church Upper Sandusky Columbus Chatfield Marion Capital University

Hubble Hardware Remodels Front as Mrs Chute Caps Local Mrs America Title

Mrs. Robert Chute Jr of Highland Drive earned first place in the New Lexington and Athens division of the Mrs America contest representing the Susan B. Anthony Circle Child Conservation League. She will compete in the district cookoff at Ohio University on October 26 and the district winner advances to the Ohio Mrs America pageant in Columbus on November 12. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Braglin Sr of New Lexington Route 1 celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on October 7 at home.

Hubble Hardware Co Main Street Robert Chute Jr Highland Drive Lexington Athens Ohio University Columbus William H. Braglin, Sr New Lexington Route 1

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Mixed Patients

Admission notes list patients at Hocking Valley Hospital including Mrs Harvey Angle Haydenville medical Mrs Maggie Bright Laurelville Route 1 medical Tom Rigas Columbus medical Woodrow Reynolds Logan Mrs Joseph Fisher Logan Route 3 and daughter Ronald Acord Creole Route 1 John Sapp New Straitsville Route 1 and Mrs Grover Skaggs Logan.

Harvey Angle Haydenville Maggie Bright Laurelville Tom Rigas Columbus Woodrow Reynolds Logan Joseph Fisher Ronald Acord John Sapp New Straitsville Grover Skaggs

Church Club Meeting At Ebenezer Baptist

The Women's Missionary Society of Ebenezer Baptist Church met at the church with Frances Summel presiding in the absence of the president. Amanda Wilson offered prayer and Marcia McWilliams led devotions with a solo. Ann Coomer led the program which included the laborers together play featuring Shirley Spier Amanda Wilson Violet Wahl Evelyn Howdyshell and Ann Coomer. A family night cornbread and bean supper was announced for November 1.

Amanda Wilson Marcia McWilliams Ann Coomer Laborers Together Shirley Spier Violet Wahl Evelyn Howdyshell

Magician Ralph Tipple Delights Logan Kiwanis Club

Logan Kiwanis Club met with Lawrence Webb as program chairman as Ralph Tipple presented tricks and invited volunteers from the audience. Guest Harold Crawford attended while Richard Lewis was formally inducted as a new member, a pharmacist.

Logan Lexington Logan Kiwanis Club Ralph Tipple Lawrence Webb Harold Crawford Richard Lewis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hocking Get Together Club Don Taylor Glendon Ward Enterprise Farmerettes, Sr Harold Starner Enterprise Farmerettes Jr Lois Jessie Stahr Blue Ribbon Belles Robert Redd Larry Sheets The Marion Farmers Club Sandra Shaw Gene Mathias Buckeye Boys Gibisonville Cloverettes Buckeye Boys and Girls Get Gether Club Ohio Power Co Tom Grey Robert Blackstone Gary McGlothlin John Green Larry Heidlebaugh Roger Hinerman Logan Clay Products Co Barton S. Hall Judy Walker Carol Canan Beverle Campbell Luella Julian Elberfelds Harold Bryan Sharon McDaniel Susan Smith Elaine Tatman Cathy Brown Carol Phillips Brenda Powell Susan Dupler Ruth Ann Kapple Sharon Good Karolyn Redd Sharon Nixon Ann Price A&p Tea Co Darlene Champ Logan Business and Professional Women's Club Margaret Mary Kaiser Mary Wyskiver Nancy Ward J. C. Penney Co Don Braun Diane Armstrong Wanda Wagoner Shoe Department Cheeseman Rites Chicago Public Aid Raymond M. Hilliard Plains Fha Plains — the Plains Fha Carolyn Jones Miss Jones N. Lexington Magicians Entertains Chevrolet Fisher BOB Hess, Inc E. State ST Bob Hess Nelsonville, Inc Fayette ST
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