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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1961

Page

5

Lancaster drivers face fines in Hocking Court

Marvin A. Bean, 34, Lancaster, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 150 dollars plus costs, and three days in jail. Harold Gibson, 23, Lancaster, fined 15 dollars plus costs with jail time suspended for military service. Roy Mercer and David J. Mitchell faced speeding or reckless operation charges with various outcomes. Multiple locals cited for traffic and hunting offenses, with several pleas of guilty or innocence and fines imposed.

Logan Marvin A. Bean Lancaster Hocking Harold Gibson Vaughn Collins Gibson Paul Hartman Roy Mercer Bloomingville Mercer David J. Mitchell Columbus Laurelville Lake Logan Edward Dalton George Stump Marvin Nungester Hocking County Melvin A. Teal Nelsonville Berman D. Dishennett Thomas G. Feist Hilliard David L. Clark Thornville James M. Bailey Haydenville

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List at Holzer Hospital

The Holzer Hospital published a long list of admissions including Harold Dynes and Forrest Goodall among many others from Ironton Wellston Gallipolis and surrounding areas. The notice also records multiple dismissals and a note that blood usage totaled five pints on Sunday.

Death of Fred Slatzer at 69 in Shawnee

Fred Slatzer 69 died Monday at his Shawnee home after a heart attack. Born in Old Straitsville to John and Ellen Slatzer, he was a retired claycraft company employee. Survived by sons Daniel Shawnee and Fred Jr Cleveland, daughter Ella Mae Frazer New Straitsville, five grandchildren, four great grandchildren, brother John Shawnee, sister Catherine Boylard Congo, and several nieces and nephews. Services Thursday 2 p.m. Humphrey funeral home. Burial in Shawnee Cemetery.

Old Straitsville John Ellen McDermont Slatzer Claycraft Company Daniel Shawnee Fred Jr Cleveland Ella Mae Frazer New Straitsville Catherine Boylard Congo Humphrey Funeral Home John Shaw Shawnee Cemetery

Women of the Moose Plan Games Party

Nine members attended the regular meeting led by senior regent Mrs Norris. A games party is set for October 26 with doughnuts or pie for refreshments. A potluck supper is planned for November 29 to honor Mrs Norris. Mrs Shanley won the door prize and Mrs Norris the mystery prize she donated.

Women of Moose Plan Logan Women of the Moose Jennie Norris Norris Mary Shanley

Driver hurt on Route 33 in Hocking County crash

Logan area accident injures Harry Freeman Jr. and Gertrude Weede when Freeman vehicles from Green Gables Tavern drive onto Route 328 and collide with Weede’s auto heading to Logan. Freeman is thrown from his car. injuries described as not serious. Deputy Ed Smith investigated.

Logan Hocking County Route 328 Harry Freeman Jr Gertrude Weede Ed Smith Freeman Green Gables Tavern

Water Main Work Beeun Begins on N Market Street

Logan project to install a new water main from North St to a new reservoir near Oak Grove Cemetery. Hebron contractor Gene Fitch leads the work with additional mains planned from N Walnut to Market and south of Front on the east side as part of a $500,000 general water service upgrade begun this year. Final phase electrification of the pumping station will be completed next year.

LOGAN N. Market St Gene Fitch Hebron North St Oak Grove Cemetery N. Walnut St Market Front St

Club Dinner Set Nov 5 at Brandt's Restaurant

Mrs. Belford Burgess hosted the Adult Education Club at her Fourth Street home with twelve members present. Prizewinners were Mrs. Charles Brooks Mrs. Bea Sheline Mrs. Anna Mount Mrs. James Kontz and Mrs. Clarence Spicer. The Christmas dinner is set for 6 p.m. November 5 at Brandt's Restaurant. Donations for servicemen’s fund came from the Christian Culture Class of the Logan EUB Church. Co-hostess was Mrs. Martha Parsons. next month’s hosts will be Mrs. Joe Johnson and Mrs. Dorothy Panetti.

Gess Fourth Street Charles Brooks Bea Sheline Anna Mount James Koontz Clarence Spicer Brooks Brandt Logan Eub Church Joe Johnson Dorothy Panetti

Chute Will Admitted To Probate In Logan Court

The will of the late Charles S. Chute of Logan Route 3 has been admitted to probate in Hocking County Probate Court. The estate is divided equally among his children Eli Hugh and Ray Chute Miss Ruth Mae Chute and Mrs. Grace R Harden. Hugh and Ray Chute are named executors without bond.

Charles S. Chute Logan Hocking County Eli Hugh Ray Chute Ruth Mae Chute

Logan Calendar Tuesday Activities at Methodist Church

The Logan Calendar lists WSCS meeting with luncheon at 1 p.m. and a 2 p.m. program by Mrs. Harry Benz of OU Wesley Foundation, VFW Auxiliary event with a 7:30 p.m. inspection, and a 8 p.m. screening of Communism on the Map at the Courthouse auditorium. Twig II to Hocking Valley Hospital and Starlight Club gathering noted.

WSCS Methodist Church Naomi Circle Harry Benz OU Wesley Foundation Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church VFW William F. Smith Columbus Twig II Logan Hocking Valley Hospital Joe Thomas

Logan County Farm Bureau Elects Directors at Meeting

The Hocking County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting and fish fry Thursday evening at the Izaac Walton League clubhouse. A business meeting follows dinner at 6 30 p m with director elections and policy resolutions. Speaker Keith Bandy of the Ohio Farm Bureau Market Development Department will speak. his wife Annette Davis of Logan will lead singing. Magic by Ralph Poston of Logan Route 3 will close the program.

Logan Hocking County Farm Bureau Izaac Walton League Keith Bandy Market Development Department The Ohio Farm Bureau Annette Davis Ralph Poston

Club Learns About Bhutan From National Geographic

Mrs. J. W. Woodard led the October Tourist Club meeting on Bhutan the Mountain Kingdom. The program, based on National Geographic, drew seven special guests and 12 members to Blosser's Restaurant for a one o'clock luncheon.

Ard Bhutan National Geographic Magazine Tibet India Blosser’s Restaurant

Nostri Libri League Hosts Halloween Party for Kids

Nostri Libri League members held a Halloween party for children at the D of A hall. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Don Lightfoot, Mrs. Sammy Bolin, Mrs. Charles Rauber and Mrs. Richard Mowery. Four prizes were awarded for masquerade costumes to Greg Lightfoot Randy Bolin Jill Bolin and Kelly Price.

Logan Nostri Libri League D of A Don Lightfoot Sammy Bolin Charles Rauber Richard Mowery Greg Lightfoot Randy Bolin Jill Bolin Kelly Price

Local Marriage Licenses Logged In Logan Area

Five couples listed with ages and occupations. William E Delong 20 laborer of Logan weds Linda Lou Crow 18 at Union Furnace. James M Easterling 71 retired of Logan Route 3 weds Bernice F Crabtree 68 at Nelsonville Route 2. Richard K Carroll 30 truck driver of Rockbridge Route 2 weds Frances E Newman 18 at Laurelville Route 2. Walter T Myers 44 inspector of Logan Route 2 weds Zella L Gilland 51 at Logan Route 2.

Logan Linda Lou Crow Union Richard K. Carroll Rockbridge Frances E. Newman Laurelville Walter T. Myers Zella L. Gilland

Semi Tractor Collision Blocks Gallipolis Terminal

Gallipolis police report heavy damage to a car in a 1:10 a.m. collision with a semi in front of the Gallipolis terminal on Eastern Ave. The car was driven by 19 year old Charles Beard of Gallipolis and the semi by 19 year old Robert Anderson of Belle Center as the tractor pulled from the terminal onto Eastern Ave. No damage to the trailer and no injuries were reported. No charges were filed.

Gallipolis Eastern Ave Charles Beard Robert Anderson Belle Center

Logan Begins Annual City Leaf Removal Program

Logan street department crews started the annual program to clear fallen leaves. E M Rutgers service director announced the schedule by wards with pickups planned all over town Saturday. Residents should rake leaves into gutters between sidewalks and curbs for the vacuum machine.

Logan Logan Streets Logan Street E. M. Rutgers

Two Divorces Filed In Hocking County Court

Logan Forest Hedges sues Ethel Hedges for divorce in Hocking County Common Pleas Court on gross neglect of duty and seeks custody of two minor children. They married July 6, 1919, in Logan. Charles H Slack and Edith Slack divorce case sees cross petition for extreme cruelty and gross neglect, custody of four minor children, and support. they wed July 21, 1951, in Richmond Indiana.

County Common Pleas Court Ethel Hedges Logan Charles H. Slack Edith Slack Richmond Ind

Demonstration Group Plans Copper Planters Project

The Syracuse Demonstration Club met at Sara Rour’s home on October 18 to discuss copper tooling and drawing patterns for copper planters. Twenty one members attended as roll call. Health conference reports highlighted Meigs County’s top attendance.

Syracuse Sara Rour My Families Pauline Moraritry Margaret Eichinger Jessie Cottrill Lake Hope Meigs County

Oeffler Rites Scheduled for Union Furnace Man

Logan arrangements set for Wilbur A. Oeffler 49 Union Furnace who died Sunday night at Mount St. Mary Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage at home. He was born in Pomeroy son of Eli and Elizabeth Reinhart Oeffler and formerly lived in Logan. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Paul Sellers officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

Wilbur A Tiny) Oeffler Union Furnace Mount St. Mary Hospital Pomeroy Eli Elizabeth Reinhart Oeffler Logan First Presbyterian Church The Bell and Son of Co Leonard Funeral Home Paul Sellers Oak Grove Cemetery

Pastor and Wife Mark 36th Wedding Anniversary in Logan

The Rev. Wiley Baker, pastor of Union Furnace Evangelical United Brethren Church, and Mrs. Baker celebrate 36 years of marriage at their Logan home on Oct 17. They have five children and 13 grandchildren with ties to West Virginia and Ohio.

Logan Wiley Baker Union Furnace Williamstown W. Va S. E. Foote Norman Lyle Arkansas Parks Columbus Robert Ashville SAC England Linda Mitchell Washington, D. C Mr. Baker West Virginia EUB Ohio Southeastern Conference

The 9 ingredients in Super Shell and what they do

A concise guide explains why regular professional lubrication matters and outlines nine key components in Super Shell and their role in engine performance and longevity.

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Holzer Hospital News Harold Dynes Hamden Samuel P. Turck Jackson Forrest Goodall Ironton Orie Willis Wurtland Walter J. Pope Kenneth Davidson Kananga James E. McWilliams Wellston Dorothy J. Russell Porter Midkiff Chester Pearl H. Gibbs Zanesville Oscar Collins Donald E. Sloan Ton Frank F. Dunfee William D. Winebrenner Ree Iene Sandra L. Bennett Ravenswood Victor S. Hysell Minersville Sherri L. Blackston, Pomeroy Clyde Southard Alfred H. Dye Jackie Adkins Patriot Curtis J. Nutter Henderson Henry D. Johnson New Haven Fred O. Justice Deborah A. Spence Point Pleasant David A. Woodyard Albert G. Gloeckner Pome Roy Margaret J. Taylor Cheshire Patrick J. Ryal Nyle D. Borden Jack Martha A. Southern Middleport Paul J. Iglehart Raymond Green Donald Divers Edward Marshall Ray Newland William Brunton Hazel Toumine Douglas Johnson John Lambert Jan Hauck Ernest Thacker Don Johnson Red Slatzer Fred Slatzer Mrs. Belford Bur Martha Parsons Burgess Will Grace R. Harden Hugh Donald F. Sprunger Berne Boots Sprungers Sprunger Berne Witness Co Central Press Starlight Club George Gribble South Logan Farm Bureau Harry Bell Charles Notestone Floyd Duffy Virgil Martin Joe White Albert Seabright Harry Smith Frances Mathias William E. Delong James M. Easterling Bernice F. Crabtree Margaret Cottrill Joe Essington Betty Hayes Esther Sylvester Mrs. Roush Ann Sauvage Addie Norris Genevieve Schneider Gertrude Johnston Marie Leadingham Rose Marie Sylvia Zwelling Evelyn Smith Linda Sisting Hostess Oeffler Freda Anna Oeffler Mildred Dollmatsch Lucille Juntenon Anse, Mich Athens Messenger Zinjanthropus Olduvu Groge Tanganyvnka Shell U.S. Pateo
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