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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1963
Page
5
A sharp rise in unemployment claims hit Hocking and Athens Counties last week. Total initial claims reached 115 in the two counties, with Logan showing higher totals for new and continued claims and Athens County reporting a slight decrease.
Mrs Rich ard Reed elected worthy patron of Bluebell Chapter No 151 Shawnee at a recent Eastern Star meeting in the Masonic Temple Richard Reed succeeds Mr and Mrs Bert Ridenour Other officers include Mrs Francis Self associate matron Bert Ridenour associate patron Mrs Chester Dishon secretary Mrs Don Hannah treasurer Mrs Sue Ricketts conductress Mrs William W Ricketts associate conductress and Mrs W S Williams trustee for three years Installation planned December 13 The Grand Chapters session meets November 5 7 in Cleveland
A drugstore advertisement promotes Odrinex a tiny tablet claiming fat loss in seven days with a money back guarantee. It notes no prescription required and lists Athens Pharmacy 6 Court St as the seller with mail orders available and full refund if unsatisfied.
Logan sheriff reports Charles E. Davis and Lester Miller held in county jail under bonds of 1000 each for assault with intent to rob. They allegedly attacked James W. Dyson in an auto on Route 33 south of the Hocking Fair field county line. Davis pled guilty. Miller pleaded innocent.
Ruth Priddy of Chillicothe sues three defendants in Common Pleas Court to obtain death benefits for Orville Priddy. She alleges he was injured November 5, 1958, while working for Anchor Hocking Glass in Hocking County and died June 27, 1962, with disability from injury. The Industrial Commission denied the claim February 21, 1963, and an appeal upheld August 13. A jury trial is requested.
Logan Donald Frazier of Logan was ordered by Judge Harley Meyer to pay 500 dollars to Vonnie Swackhammer of Laurelville and seven dollars fifty cents weekly child support. Frazier admitted in Common Pleas Court Monday that he is the father of Swackhammer's child.
A list of multiple land transfers in Hocking County and nearby townships including Green Two Marion Two and Washington Two. Parties such as Ozilla Skinner Coretta Bailey Harry Mathias L. B. Shaw and George C. Shaw appear with parcels ranging from .19 to 200 acres and transfers to state entities and churches.
Glen K. Tatman 26 was found guilty of contributing to the delinquency of a 17 year old girl and received a 60 day suspended jail sentence along with a $50 fine plus costs from Juvenile Court Judge Rhea Bangert Brown. Also, Michael M. Grabiel 17 of 311 S Mulberry St was fined $10 and costs for operating an unsafe vehicle on Oct. 9.
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