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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1961

Page

6

Traffic Offenses Highlight Logan Route 33 Arraignments

On Route 33 northwest of Logan two locals were arraigned in Hocking County Court for improper passing and speeding. Don ald L. Lutz and John W. Burchfield faced $15 fines plus costs. Several others from Columbus and nearby towns appeared for intoxication, disorderly conduct, obstructed rear vision, muffler violations, or overloaded vehicles with varying fines and bond forfeitures. A hearing date was set for Gilbert Pancake on Oct 21 and a later hearing for Pancake is scheduled for next Saturday.

Logan Hocking Donald L. Lutz Rockbridge John W. Burchfield Nelsonville Lutz Burchfield Columbus Route Enterprise Alvin Casey Ambrose Wengler Lester Withem Murray City Withem Gilbert Pancake

Legion Group Hears Report On Hospital

Fairfield Salon members hosted by Hocking Salon 365 honor society of the American Legion Auxiliary met for dinner at Brandt's Restaurant. Mrs. Edward Marshall reported on the National Jewish Hospital in Denver, Ohio providing one bed yearly as an 8 or 40 project. A December 8 pouvoir was announced for Columbus. Numerous members from Fairfield and Hocking Salons attended, with next meeting set for Athens on Nov. 19 hosted by Mrs. Jessie Williams.

Logan Fairfield Salon Honor Society of the American Legion Auxiliary Brandt South Market Street Irma Powers Edward Marshall Lancaster National Jewish Hospital Denver Colo Ohio Columbus Dora Lesler A. A. Conrad Chester McClelland Frank Mack Marshall George Eaton Otis Stine William E. Young Devon Tipple Hocking Ruth Morrison Chapeau Ralph Straw Clara Goodrich John Cox Athens Lowell Burnelle Esta Haskins Glouster Thelma Frasure Corning Barton S. Hall Powers Jessie Williams

Mrs Potts Is Honored At Logan Social

Mrs George Rolston and Mrs J Albert McGraw hosted a gathering at the Rolston home in South Logan to honor Mrs Amos Potts. Potts plans winter travel with Mr Potts to Michigan and California to visit children. Attendees included Mrs Amos Potts Jr and several local women sharing games and prizes.

Logan George Rolston J. Albert McGraw Rolston South Logan Amos Potts Potts Michigan California

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions list

Admissions include Mrs. Hazel McClelland Glouster Mrs. Hazel Rosser Nelsonville Mrs. Sylvia Phillips Trimble Samuel Ricketts Corning Howard Love Glouster Route 1 Mrs Kathleen O Hare New Lexington Mrs Jessie Osborne Chauncey Mrs Francis Hanning and son New Straitaville Harry Hartley Nelsonville Mrs Ida Chalfant Glouster Route David Starlin Corning Route 1 Mrs Cleda Pendleton Radcliffe Blood used one unit.

Hazel McClelland Glouster Hazel Rosser Nelsonville Sylvia Phillips Trimble Samuel Ricketts Corning Howard Love Kathleen O’hare New Lex Francis Hanning and Son New Straitaville Harry Hartley Ida Chalfant David Starlin Cleda Pendleton Radcliffe Jessie Osborne Chauncey

Grass Fire Quenched near Nelsonville Garage

A grass fire near the county garage on lower Chestnut Street was extinguished Saturday afternoon by Fireman James Dishong using a booster hose. The alarm was registered at 3 45 PM.

Nelsonville Lower Chestnut St James Dishong

Logan Couple Heads to Fort Bliss and El Cajon Wedding

Mrs. A J Curl returned from a two week California visit staying with Mr and Mrs Mack Curl of Lemon Grove. Her grandson Thomas Curl wed Barbara Lorentz in El Cajon. Mr and Mrs Gene Morgan depart for four months in El Paso Fort Bliss after basic at Fort Knox. Morgan is Ohio National Guard. Mrs Morgan leaves Farmers and Merchants Bank and plans to return in March.

A. J. Curl North Street California Mack Curl Lemon Grove Ohio National Guard Ft. Knox Fort Bliss Logan Morgan The Farmers and Merchants Bank Logan High School

Hospital Notes for Hocking Valley Area

Hocking Valley Hospital reports new births for Mr and Mrs Larry Ritherford Carbon Hill a daughter Mr and Mrs Edward Wolfe Logan a daughter Mr and Mrs Jerry Griffith McArthur a son and admissions for Mrs David Bensonhaver Logan Route 1 medical Mrs Ray A Dean Logan surgery Miss Frances McClelland Laurelville medical Miss Anna Mowery Logan medical Mrs Albert Wukelich Belle Valley surgery Discharges include Mrs Lester McManaway Logan and son Henry Anderson Logan Route Frank F E Aurand Logan Billy Evans Logan Mrs Lyda Hunter McArthur Mrs Etta Lowery Laurelville Mrs Peter McQuade New Straitsville Alva R Stump Laurelville Route 1 Mrs William Wachenschwanz Doanville

Larry Ritherford Carbon Hill Edward Wolfe Logan Jerry Griffith McArthur Frank FE. Aurand Billy Evans Lyda Hunter Etta Lowery Laurelville Peter McQuade New Straitsville Alva R. Stump William Wachenschwanz Doanville

Couple Weds in Logan and Plans West Coast Move

Bernice Crabtree of West Cavina California and James Easterling of Haydenville wed October 21 in Logan. They were toasted with an old fashioned belting Saturday night at Nora Sanborn’s Longstreth home, where they stay until December before relocating to the West Coast.

Crabtree West Cavina Calif James Easterling Haydenville Nora Sanborn Longstreth West Coast

Vrs Cook Dies At 86 In Murray City Area

Mrs. Emma Cook aged 86 of New Straitsville died Monday morning at Mount St Mary Hospital after a period of declining health. She leaves a daughter Mildred Anders of Murray City three sons George Murray City Hubert Newark and Millard Wayne Michigan and 25 grandchildren. Funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday Johnson funeral home with Rev. Lloyd Smith officiating burial in Murray City cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Emma Cook New Straitsville Mount St. Mary Hospital Cook Vinton County Frank Tabitha Stephenson Mildred Anders Murray City George Hubert Newark Millard Wayne Mich Nora Hamer Minnie Robinson Maude Berkheimer Columbus Hart Cook Johnson Funeral Home Lloyd Smith

Vinton and neighbors gather for visits and celebrations

A long list of visits and family gatherings spans Vinton, The Plains, New Marshville, Huntington and Gallpolis as relatives and friends spend Sunday with various households. Bill Petrie’s birthday is celebrated at the Welsh home. Mary Wayne Sprouse enters Holzer Hospital.

Lorin Comer Rita Cardwell Bill Powers Huntington W. Va Ernest Welsh Karen Ralph Osler Victor Lee George Bill Petrie Frank Petrie Welsh Home Bill G. E. Elliott G. P. Ewing Mary Wayne Sprouse Holzer Hospital James Sprouse Alice Sprouse Ann MecCorley

Driver Pleads Guilty in Local Court

Roger Dale Williams of Logan pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. He received $100 fine and costs on one charge and $50 fine and costs on the other plus a three day city jail term. Paul Edward M Krannitz Jr of Logan pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 and costs.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Roger Dale Williams Mulberry St Logan Paul Edward M. Krannitz, Jr Short St

Halloween Dance Draws 25 Couples at Hocking Hills Club

Approximately 25 couples attended the Halloween Dance at Hocking Hills Country Club Saturday night. Rotary's Philaharmonic Boys provided music with refreshments served at midnight. Costume prizes went to Mr. and Mrs. William Vaughn who wore ghost outfits with large pumpkin headpieces.

Logan Hocking Hills Country Club Rotary Philaharmonic Boys William Vaughn

Two Area Projects Get State Health Approval

Ohio Department of Health approves two Hocking area projects in Logan. The Logan water system will use a zeolite softening plant and electrified pumping station subject to supervision and monthly operation records. A sample filtering material must be approved. Five conditions apply to sewage methods at Hideaway Hills lodge in Marion Township with completion deadlines and maintenance requirements.

Logan Ohio Department of Health Logan Municipal Water System State Health Department State Department Hideaway Hills Marion Township Logan- Hocking County Department of Health Fairfield County

Nelsonville Athletic Association Plans Banquets and Bloodmobile

Nelsonville NAA will meet at 7 30 pm in the high school to form committees for an all sports banquet in February and for Little League and Junior High banquets. It notes a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit on Nov 6 at the Christian Church and a covered dish dinner for the varsity football team and families at 6 30 pm in the Elementary School multi purpose room. Members are asked to bring table service and may bring dishes. coffee and milk are provided.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Max Adkins Red Cross The Christian Church Association Alice Kunzman NAA

Mrs. Nicholas Rites Slated

Services for Mrs Eddie Nicholas 80 of Shawnee will be held at Shawnee Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev Edward Saddler officiating. She died Monday at home survived by a daughter Blodwin Lesher Dayton four sons Robert Shawnee Dwight Columbus Raymond Colonial Heights Va and Dr Lynn Nicholas Birmingham Mich nine grandchildren. Born in Bristol she was daughter of John and Harrett Booz Deavers. Visitation at Humphrey funeral home 3 to 5 30 p.m. and at the family home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Shawnee Cemetery.

Shawnee Eddie Nicholas Shawnee Methodist Church Edward Saddler Nicholas Blodwin Lesher Dayton Robert Dwight Columbus Raymond Colonial Heights Lynn Nicholas Birmingham Mich Bristol

Birthday Dinner Honors Ada Thompson and Walter Whitmer

Ada Thompson of Letart and Walter Whitmer of Ashland Ohio were honored Sunday with a birthday dinner. Guests listed include the Baston and Thompson families with children, Amy Baston, and the Yeagers, Roush, Fry, Kerr, and Cross families, among others.

Letart W. Va Ada Thompson Walter Whitmer Ashland Ohio Albert Baston Martha and Sue Virginia Thompson Dan Thompson Tony Amy Baston

Nelsonville Pastor To Deliver Sermon

The Rev. Ted G. Faulconer of First Christian Church will deliver the afternoon sermon at the District Convention of Christian Churches at Chauncey Christian Church. Dr. Floyd Faust of Broad St. Christian Church will preach at the evening service. The theme is Redeeming the Time with events from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Dinner at 6 p.m. and nursery at the parsonage 30 Lexington Ave. Reservations required for dinner.

Nelsonville Ted G. Faulconer First Christian Church District Convention of Christian Churches Chauncey Christian Church Floyd Faust Broad St. Christian Church Columbus Chauncey Lexington Ave

Carter birth announced in Columbus with extended relatives

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Carter of Columbus announce the birth of a son on October 29 at Grant Hospital. Grandparents include Mrs. Dorothy Cove of Cleveland and Mrs. Catherine Kent, Mr. Dwight Davis of Columbus, and others listed as great grandparents in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville F. E. Carter Columbus Grant Hospital Dorothy Cove Cleveland Catherine Kent Dwight Davis Carlos Ogg Audrey Hartman George Carter New Plymouth

Vir Tipton Dies at 74 in Nelsonville

Robert Edward Tipton 74 of Church Street Nelsonville died Tuesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a week admission. A retired miner son of the late George and Mary Tipton he is survived by son James Robert and six grandchildren plus three daughters Loretta Naomi Raine and Irene Cirtner. Two sisters Mabel Rizer Nellie Tipton Effie Lanning and others. Warren funeral home at Nelsonville handling arrangements.

Nelsonville Robert Edward Tipton Church St Mount St. Mary Hospital George and Mary Tipton James Robert Loretta Tipton New Straitsville Naomi Raine Irene Cirtner Dayton Mabel Rizer Nellie Tipton Effie Lanning

Bride-to-be Snyder Given Bridal Shower in Logan

Logan Miss Marilyn Snyder was honored Saturday night with a bridal linen shower hosted by Miss Sue Shipley of Columbus at the Shipley home on N Wood Street. Snyder, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Wayne Snyder of 538 Wood Street, will wed Gerald Payn in an open church ceremony at Logan Presbyterian Church next Sunday. Contests were won by Mrs Carlos Giffin and Mrs James Murray of Columbus with other attendees listed.

Ashland Sue Shipley Columbus Duane Shipley N. Wood Street Miss Snyder C. Wayne Snyder Wood St Gerald Payn Logan Presbyterian Church Carlos Giffin James Murray Elizabeth Hall

Logan Woman Bitten By Dog At Sister's

Mrs. Mary Notestine aged 38 of Logan Route 1 was bitten on the left leg by the Baileys dog while visiting her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Raymond Bailey of Scenic Star Route. She received emergency treatment at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. The dog will be confined on the Baileys premises for 14 days.

Logan Mary Notestine Raymond Bailey Baileys James Leonard Hocking County Notestine Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

Hearing Set On Brine Pollution In Hocking County

Logan Brine pollution of streams and private water supplies in Hocking County will be considered at a December 10 hearing before the Ohio Water Pollution Control Board. Brine from wells in Marion Township has reportedly entered streams and water bearing sands. Drillers and producers must request the right to be heard by November 30 and may appear personally or be represented by attorneys.

Logan Hocking County Ohio Water Pollution Control Board Marion

Hart seeks divorce in Common Pleas Court

Elizabeth Hart files for divorce from Ray M. Hart in Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of two minor children, alimony and other relief. They married September 6 1947 in Nelsonville.

Logan Elizabeth Hart Common Pleas Court Ray M. Hart Nelsonville

Mrs Mae Joyce Returns from Columbus Visit

Nelsonville society note Mrs Mae Joyce of Carbon Hill Road has returned from Columbus where she was hosted by Mr and Mrs Reuben Lowes.

Mae Joyce Carbon Hill Rd Columbus Reuben Lowes

Girl Scouts Of Troop Y Hold Party

Girl Scout Troop 9 held a Halloween party at the Presbyterian farm near Union Furnace Saturday night. The cabin was decorated with orange and black streamers and balloons and guests enjoyed dancing contests and fire roasting of Wieners and marshmallows.

Girl Scouts Nelsonville Presbyterian Union Furnace

Eagles Plan Free Dance at Eagles Hall

Murray City residents are invited to a free dance at the Eagles Hall Friday night from 9 to 12. Music will be provided by Hot Foot Johnson's Band, organized by John Wright, chairman of the Eagles entertainment committee.

Ray City Aenue Order of Eagles Eagles Hall Hot Foot Johnson John Wright Eagles Entertainment Committee

York Grange installs officers in Nelsonville meeting

New York Grange officers were installed for the coming year in Nelsonville. Key officers include Elsie Weaver as master and Don Wolfe as overseer with a large slate of local members. Athens Grange members assisted with the installation. Juvenile Grange officers were also installed. The Grange will meet again next Thursday at 8 p.m. with a serving committee listed.

Nelsonville York Grange Elsie Weaver Don Wolfe Charles Hook Edward Cagg Wilbur Young Harland Cagg Jesse Cagg Martha McClain Susan Wolfe Sue Hook Mike Hook Carolyn Adams Caroline Wolfe Ceres Carol Ann Hewitt Rebecca Adams Wesley Hawk Grange Adelbert Patton Gertrude Nixon Floyd Fuller Robert O'Nail Ray Foughty

12th Birthday Party for Debbie Anderson in Hawaiian Theme

Mrs. Sterling Anderson celebrated her daughter Debbie’s 12th birthday at a North Market Street home party with an Hawaiian hut setup. Guests wore leis and hula skirts, enjoyed Hawaiian punch and a palm tree decorated cake, and exchanged gifts while a doll-making contest awarded prizes to James Blosser Joyce Cordle Mary Ellen Galvin and Kathy Anderson.

Logan Debbie Sterling Anderson Market Street Anderson James Blosser Joyce Cordle Mary Ellen Galvin Kathy Anderson

Halloween Party at Povan Calendar by Ewing Grange

The Povan Calendar Halloween Party sponsored by Ewing Grange youth at the grange hall runs 7 30 to 10 p m for members and friends with a masked theme. Members bring snacks while coffee and cider are provided. Miller Chapel Grange hosts an 8 p m safety program with sandwiches and cookies.

Ewing Grange Grange Hall Miller Chapel Grange

Logan David D Wolf and Judy Kay Dicken Marriage License

Logan David D Wolf aged 20 a pottery worker of Logan and Judy Kay Dicken aged 17 a bookkeeper of Logan obtained a marriage license in Logan.

Logan David D. Wolf Judy Kay Dicken

Horst Year Celebration at Rockbridge Evangelical Church

Rockbridge Evangelical United Brethren Church marks its 101st anniversary with morning services led by former pastor Rev Boyd Atbell and a 2 p.m. program by vocal quartets from Enterprise Union Furnace and Lottridge. Rev Paul Hooks chairs the event with church records on display. Public invited.

Logan Rockbridge Boyd Atbell Columbus Enterprise Union Furnace Lottridge Paul Hooks

Joyce Rites Set for Mrs Harriet Joyce

Services for Mrs Harriet Joyce who died Monday in Detroit will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Johnson funeral home with Rev J A Long officiating Burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home

Nelsonville Harriet Joyce Detroit Johnson Funeral Home J. A. Long Green Lawn Cemetery

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Athens Messenger Judge Collins Legion Group Mrs. Potts Amos Potts Jr Cincinnati the Potts William Moore Frank Newell Keith Hawk Richard Lewis Edwin Johnston Ington Hocking Valley Hospital David Bensonhaver Logan Route 1 Ray A. Dean Logan, Sur Gery Frances McClelland Anna Mowery Albert Wukelich Belle Valley Lester McManaway Henry Anderson Bernice Barre George C. Shaw Logan Monument CO W. Main Street Sears and Elberfeld Blackburn Street Watsonville Sharon Wilson Vrs Mrs Eleanor White Francis Cardwell Jack Ferguson Youngstown Mrs. Nicholas Rites Paul Blessing Mrs. Oakey Roush Rhod Yeager Charles Yeager Sally Ann Martie C. E. Fry George Kilpatrick Anna Cross George Kerr James Canter Tipton Warren Funeral Home Eleet Miss Marilyn Snyd George Crow Charles Achauer Herman Leonard Sister John Vito Moise New York City 14Th Precinct Moise Emil Fischer Fischer Gary Wolfe Boy Scoup Troop Smoky Mountains Violet Hollenbaugh Janet Wolfe Paul Wolfe John Steenrod Scout Little House Murray City— the Mur Kathy Hartman Leslie Keister Sue Tansky Mary Lou Gasser Cathy Walsh Jane Hahn Melissa Herring Jane Fickel Povan Horst Millville Consimer Rambler Platt's Rambler Sales & Service Union St Athens, Ohio
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