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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1961

Page

4

Unemployment in Athens Hocking Counties Edges Up

Ohio Bureau report for week ended Aug 26 shows 533 total new or continuing claims in Athens and Hocking counties, with Logan 25 new state claims and 188 continued federal claims. Athens totals 320 state and 120 federal claimants, Hocking 213 state and 88 federal for a 301 total.

Tlogan Athens Hocking Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Logan Nelsonville Glouster Glous Athens County Hocking County

Two Clubs Bid Farewell To Member

Mrs. Virgil Harman longtime Logan organist left for Temple City California after 46 years in Logan. Euterpean Club hosted a dinner at Brandts Restaurant and presented a jeweled treble pin while Nondescript Club held a farewell dinner at the same venue. Harman travels with M A Cherrington and will reside at 9619 East Broadway Temple City California.

Logan Virgil Ann) Harman Temple City Calif Harman California Lakeside M. A. Cherrington Cherrington Gladys Valencia North Hollywood

Two 17-Year-Olds Held After Tire Theft

Logan police arrested two 17 year olds at the Logan Truck Stop on Route 33 after discovering a non matching tire and wheel on their car. They admitted taking the tire from a vehicle at Yates service station near Routes 33 and 664. The youths were placed in custody of Sheriff Paul Hartman with cases to be transferred to Franklin County Juvenile Court.

Logan Yates Vna Paul Hartman Franklin County Juvenile Court

Perry County Court Notes Common Pleas

Park Federal Savings and Loan of Columbus sues Harold and Jessie Bowers for 1109 on a note. Notaries J. P. Metzger New Lexington Eugene G. Clark Junction City and Ann Ferguson New Lexington granted. Ferguson seeks divorce from Terry Ferguson with custody and alimony requests. Norma Jean Hiles seeks divorce from Larry Hiles with custody. Edward Loggins sues Dorothy Loggins for divorce with four children listed.

Larry Clifford Hiles New Lexington Edward Loggins Crooksville Dorothea Loggins

Former Husband Charged With Failure to Provide in Logan

William Estep Jr., 41, of New Philadelphia, faced an arraignment in County Court on a charge of failure to provide for three minor children. He pleaded innocent, posted a $500 bond, and was released after grand jury action. The charge was filed by his former wife Imogene Devore. he was transported to Logan by Deputy Clarence Nihiser.

Logan William Estep Jr New Philadelphia Estep Clarence Nihiser Imogene Devore

Logan Area Meetings and Club Gatherings Tonight

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER events include Hocking Valley Shrine No. 51 meeting at 7 30 p m in the Masonic dining room officers and members urged to attend WSWS unified meetings at First EUB Church 7 30 p m all women invited Fairview WSCS at Mrs Huffines home 8 p m worship led by Mrs Ringhiser prayer by Mrs Sater Marion Grange 7 30 p m soup 6 p m program by lecturer bring sales tax stamps Moose meeting 8 p m potluck for September birthdays Webb Summit Farm Bureau 8 p m at the Gerken home Cosmopolitan Club dinner 6 p m Scotts Creek Social Club 8 p m bring wieners buns and each member contributes to the program

Marion Grange

Apple Grove WSCS Honors Two Women at Farewell Party

Apple Grove Mrs. Ei leen Buck and Mrs. Maralyn Taylor received gifts at a church fare well party hosted by the WSCS. Attendees included many local residents and guests Cora Buck and Betty Stewart. Local visits featured Navy wife Patty Pape and families in Parkersburg and Fisher-Smith wedding in Pomeroy.

Apple Grove Eileen Buck Maralyn Taylor WSCS Buck Taylor Toney Mable Roush Bertha Robinson Dolly Wolfe Anna Wheeler Georgia Wolfe Naomi Stobart Cora Buck Betty Stewart John Pape Navy Norfolk Patty Pape Parkersburg Nia Salser Fisher-Smith Pomeroy

Logan Personals Mrs Ingmire Admitted for Observation

Mrs Bert Ingmire of Union Fur nace was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital last Sunday for observation and treatment under medical care awaiting further updates on her condition.

Bert Ingmire Union Furnace Mount St. Mary Hospital

John Mount Dies in Logan at 81

John Daws Mount 81 died at 1 30 p m Wednesday at Hocking Valley Nursing Home South Perry after a long illness He was born near Cedar Falls son of Marion and Rebecca Mount lived most of his life in Logan for 30 years served as Singer Sewing Machine Co agent and service man He leaves a son Jack Mount of Kansas City three granddaughters two brothers Headley of Amsterdam Floyd of Marion and four sisters Iva Tyner Findlay Lena Patton and Nell Mount all of Logan Friends await at Heinlein Funeral Home with services set for 10 a m Saturday Rev J Carl Plummer officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan John D Daws) Mount Hocking Valley South Perry Cedar Falls Mr. Mount Marion Rebecca Hurl Mount Singer Sewing Machine Co Headley Mount Amsterdam Floyd Mount Iva Tyner Findley

Local families gather for visits and community notices

Laurel Chet Laurel Cliff and Pearl Parker display a 50 star flag flown over the White House. Several families including Hill, Howell, Michael, Story, Schaefer and Diehl share weekend visits and a football injury leaves Lewis Diehl in a cast for weeks.

Laurel Cliff Pearl Parker White House Bud Hill Columbus Friends Roy Howell Lennie Mickey Kay New York Larry Michael Gallian Herman Michael Vern Story John Norman Schaefer Lewis Diehl Pomeroy High School Orville Allen Sam Lewis Harrisonville Clarence Ackley Athens Bent Pond Pomeroy Margaret Allen Fay Lewis Connie Sammie Lew Diehl Ed Russell Bradberry Anna Buck Rutland Lelia Nelle Elsie Weber Harmon Fox Vicky Vernon Howell

Logan couple announce birth of Daniel Allen Brandon

Mr and Mrs William Brandon of West Logan announce the birth of a son Daniel Allen at Hocking Valley Hospital on September 2. They already have a 14 month old son Mark. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Dennis and Donald Brandon of Logan and Mrs Ruth Brandon of Champaign Illinois. A great grandmother is Mrs Lillian Brandon of Logan.

Logan William Brandon West Logan Daniel Allen Hocking Valley Hospital Mark Frank Dennis Donald Brandon Ruth Brandon Champaign Ill Lillian Brandon

Miller Chapel Grange Program Highlights School and Fair Time

Miller Chapel Grange held a meeting with theme School Time and Fair Time. Mrs. Jerry Lehman led the program with Miss Louisa Holloway directing an open discussion and teachers assisting. A quiz by Agnes Klinger and a potluck lunch followed. plans for a Grange booth at the Hocking County Fair were announced.

Hospital Notes from Hocking Valley

Mr and Mrs Arthur Lehman of Logan Route 1 announce a son. Admissions include William Evans Logan Route 1? med ical Paul Gabriel Logan Route 2 medical Mrs Harold Powell Union Furnace surgery Mrs Verna Rheinscheid Logan Route 1 surgery Harold H Walke Logan Route 2 surgery.

Arthur Lehman Logan Route 1 William Evans Logan Paul Gabriel Harold Powell Union Furnace Verna Rheinscheid Harold H. Walke

Two Teens Fined in Juvenile Court Traffic Violations

Logan reports Kathy Reid 14 charged with driving without an operator's permit and Frederick J. Meyer 16 charged with permitting an unlicensed operator to drive. Both pleaded guilty and were fined $5 plus costs.

Logan James R Price and Karen Lee Gribble Marry

Logan James R Price 21 a press operator and Karen Lee Gribble 18 a sales clerk both of Logan obtained a marriage license in Logan.

Logan James R. Price Karen Lee Gribble

Delegates Named For Ohio 4-H Congress From Hocking County

Hocking County 4-H Advisory Council selected five youths to represent the county at the Ohio 4-H Club Congress September 9 to 13 at Ohio State University. Ed Lee Whisler Laurelville Mike Henry Susan Green Jean Britton and Jennie Skiver were chosen with advisers Harold Nihiser Jr Don Taylor and C H St Clair attending. Ronnie Crawford earned Nihiser’s trip by winning the state health improvement contest at the Ohio State Fair. Rep Rolland Bright will brief delegates Friday in the Courthouse auditorium on legislative actions and Don Young will be dean of boys at the event.

Hocking County Ohio State University Ed Lee Whisler Laurelville Laurel Valley Boys Club Mike Henry Logan Olive Henry Bear Run Susan Green John Green Jean Britton Union Furnace Ralph Britton Gibisonville Cloverettes Harold Nihiser, Jr Midway Plowboys Don Taylor Get Together Club C. H. St. Clair Tri-Valley Warriors Nihiser Ohio Congress Ronnie Crawford Rolland Bright Ohio Congress Don Young

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Bexley Sta Tion Perry County Common Pleas Court Hocking Valley Shrine Masonic Dining WSWS First Eub Church All Women of the Church Fairview Mer! Huffines Charles Ringhiser Everett Sater Webb Summit Farm Bureau Council Richard Gerken Cosmopolitan Club James Ritgers Scotts Creek Naome Stobart Alfred Toney Marietta Washington, D. C Alex Wheeler Bill Roy Buck Early Roush John Stobart Chicago Ralph Wills Gale Patterson Mrs Okay Carpenter Government House Lock 23 East Letart Freda Clark Shelia Jess Anderson Bennie Bogass Wayne Orville Jarrell Sandra Taylor Diane Fabin Paula Gibson Pam Buck Beverly Stobart Belgrade Yugoslavia Tito United Nations John Mount Herman Studer Lena Patton Nell Mount Heinlein’ Funeral Home J. Carl Plummer Oak Grove Cemetery Laurel Chet Lawrence Smith Lester Brookover West Virginia Miller Chapel Grange Mata & Gloustereen Gillette Super Blue Blades Ans Ha Pus Buffon Orson Pyle Advance Saleurn Berit Orlon Noxzema 4-H Advisory Council Jennie Skiver, Logan Melvin Skiver, Logan The Boots and Saddles Club Little Shoes Childs Men’s New Fail Oxfords Cii Peter Y
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