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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1968

Page

3

Welcome Wagon Club Fashion Preview in Logan

Thirty eight women attended a fashion preview at the Welcome Wagon Club in the Logan Federal Community Room. Models wore outfits from Sharff's Store including pant suits and cocktail dresses with accessories. The event gathered many newcomers and volunteers aligned with Red Cross Bloodmobile plans for Oct. 29.

Logan Logan Federal Community Room Sharff Philip Chase David Chapman John Depler Dennis Blythe Richard Cellino David Jacobs Ingraham Smith Lewis Caton James Fowler

Car Wrecks On Highway Not Open

A new Route 33 section near Logan remains closed after an early Sunday crash. Freddie C. Farris, 27, Geneva, lost control and hit a berm spreader, causing damage and injuries. He was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital. Farris, an employee of A. E. Construction Co., was en route to his camper four miles north of Logan.

Logan Hocking County Paul Hartman Freddie C. Farris Geneva Farris Hocking Valley Hospital Hartman A. E. Construction Co

Gift Given To Missions

The Emily Missionary Circle at First Presbyterian Church in Syracuse met with seven members. A letter from Mrs. Harry Henry of Amesville discussed a district fall Presbyterial meeting at Alexander Presbyterian Church on Oct. 3. The group planned sending $25 to medical missions and set Laura Pickens as October hostess for devotions and Bible study by Ada Slack.

Syracuse Emily Missionary Circle Harry Henry Amesville Alexander Presbyterian Church Route 50 Athens Florence Potts

Labor Plans Meeting of Candidates in Nelsonville

Hocking Valley Central Labor Council hosts a Meet the Candidate Night Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Elks Building on Hocking Street. Charles Pancake, council president, says all state district and federal candidates from both parties are invited to share views and seek labor support. Union members from across the area are welcome, including locals affiliated with the council.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Charles Pancake Council

Mount St Mary Hospital Births Notice

Mount St Mary Hospital lists births including a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Dearth of Nelsonville and a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Rose of Logan Route 3 among many other names and locations from Nelsonville New Straitsville Athens Shawnee and surrounding areas. The list includes individuals and families with newborns and associated addresses.

James Dearth Nelsonville Donald Rose Logan Ronald Six James Carter New Plymouth Grace Lash Lillian Eberts New Straitsville Phyllis Schenz Buchtel John McCallister the Plains Daniel Grogan Millfield Ellen Childress Carl Williams Grace Keplar Janice Parkins Lester A. Pittsman Ray H. Baird Troy Mary Huntley Lawrence Simpson Shawnee Mary Finsterwald Athens Harry Freeman Jr Jeff Bob Ann Everett Sater Charles Stover Dottie Pam James Carr Chris Sowers Raymond Stover Boyd Betty Dorothy Stover Larry George Eugene Leva Danny Dearing Haydenville

Nixon Leading National Polls in Four Surveys

The Associated Press reports four national surveys and a California poll show Richard Nixon leading Humphrey in the presidential race. Time Newsweek Gallup and the Times give Nixon wide margins with Wallace taking key southern and midwestern states. Times projects 346 electoral votes for Nixon if held today.

California Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Time Newsweek Gallup New York Times Nixon the Times Humphrey George C. Wallace District of Columbia Wallace Los Angeles Times Lawrence O’brien O’brien NBC Meet the Press Times Phrey House of Representatives

WSCS Unit Plans Rug Making and Card Sales

REEDSVILLE The WSCS met at the home of Mrs. Vivian Humphrey with co host Mrs. Nancy Buckley. The program titled He Speaketh Still was discussed. A rug making project and painting of extra church seats were planned later. Christmas card sales were arranged. A birthday card for Mrs. Eunice Sprague and a round robin card for Lyle Nichols were signed. A report covered a county home children's trip and picnic with plans for a future visit. A door prize went to Mrs. Dorothy Riebel. refreshments followed.

Reedsville WSCS Vivian Humphrey Nancy Buckley Eunice Sprague Lyle Nichols Dorothy Riebel

Livestock Sale and Band Show End Hocking County Fair

Logan reports a four day fair closure with 5100 attendees on Friday and 6500 on Saturday. The Junior Fair Livestock Sale featured trophies to Sharrett Gillogly Johnson and McDaniel and raised funds for the Junior Fair building. Winners topped by Sharrett’s 860 pound grand champion steer. other top prices paid for steers and lambs. re-sales supported the fair’s building fund. The closing concert featured bands from Nelsonville York Starr Washington Logan Senior and Sing Out Logan.

Booth Blosser’s David Sharrett Blossers Restaurant Sharrett Marion Riggs Ford Melissa Mowrey Heinlein David Crawford Bellville Motor’s John Winland Sugar Grove Mills Lamb Wayne Timberlake Dean Mowrey Hocking Hills Country Club Denny Mow Rey Junior Fair Baltling Dean Earnhart Floyd Whistler Randy Richard Klinger Elberfelds Lake Logan Scenic Hills Restaurant Steve Vandagriff Heinlein Funeral Home Leslie Johnson Karen Deitz S. Spring Sr Eddy Cockerill Marting and Cockerill Washington D. C Nelsonville York Starr Washington Logan

Stover Reunion Held at Wildcat Hollow Park

The Stover family held its first reunion at Wildcat Hollow Park in Haydenville. A noon picnic dinner followed the gathering with many attendees including Boyd Stover and extended family from Ashland Kentucky, Home Town West Virginia, Oak Harbor Ohio, Gypsum, Sandusky, Rushville, Logan, and Haydenville.

Stover Wildcat Hollow Park Haydenville Boyd Stover Randy Greg Debbie Rhonda Ashland Erkie Stover Hometown W. Va Gary Milligan Gerald Larry Steve David Teresa Nancy Charles Carr Patty Pam Chuck Craig Oak Harbor Ohio

Chilleo Pace Winner Gets $1,200 Purse

Julia Brad eight year old mare won the OHI LLCO Pace jackpot at the Hocking County Fair harness racing in Washington Court House. She earned 78 points across six county fairs, seven more than rival Dream Voto driven by Ray A. Newhart of Marietta. County fair boards from Hocking Athens Jackson Washington Meigs and Lawrence contributed 200 each to the 1200 purse.

Logan OHI Julia Brad D. O. Moon Washington Court House Hocking County Ray A. Newhart Marietta Hocking Athens Jackson Washington Meigs Lawrence

Benefit Horse Show Set for Buckeye Trail Riding Club

Logan report says the TRAP Organization Sing Out Logan group and Rainbow School will benefit from a Sunday horse show on October 6 at the Fairgrounds by the Buckeye Trail Riding Club. The club plans to build a new judge's stand within a year and invites callers to Jean May at 385-4242 for details.

LOGAN Rainbow School Fairgrounds Buckeye Trail Riding Club Jean May

Births at Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cyrus Logan announce a son. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Jones Creola announce a son. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Thacker South Bloomingville announce a daughter. Admitted: Mrs. Charles Brooks and Mrs. Christine Yontz Logan, Miss Mary Conkle Buchtel. Discharged: Joann Milum, Wayne Green, Nancy Minaskas.

Paul Cyrus Logan Leslie Jones Creola Oscar Thacker South Bloomingville Charles Brooks Christine Yontz Mary Conkle Buchtel Joann Milum Wayne Green Nancy Minaskas

Weasel Pop Question Sparks Steam Boiler Safety Debate

A curious claim about weasels causing pops is unlikely and unverified, while steam boilers and similar devices are known to explode and cause damage. Insurance policies exist to cover losses from explosions whether originating inside or outside a property, offering protection against liability and damages.

Nelsonville Meetings and Installations Planned

The Harmony Class of First Christian Church meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Marilyn Carter. Rainbow assembly No 109 holds a practice Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Ma sonic Temple with officer attendance urged. Installations set for Wednesday at 7 p m in the temple. Tri County District Joint Vocational High School board meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the board offices. Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion holds first fall session Monday at 7 45 p m in the Legion War Memorial Building per Post Commander Steve Barber.

Harmony First Christian Church Marilyn Carter St. Charles Street Nelsonville Order of the Rainbow Masonic Temple Board of Education Tri-County Joint Vocational High School and Technical Institute Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion War Memorial Steve Barber

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