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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1964

Page

8

Awards Given For 4 H Entries At Hocking County Fair

4 H livestock entries win awards after judging at the Hocking County Fair. Beef showmanship winners include Tom Ball and Mark Bowers with champion beef female and Angus honors. Swine and poultry showmanship plaques go to top 4 H entrants led by Mary Lou Gillogly and David Stump. Sheep honors go to Merv Beery with Beery holding champion status.

Art Kuhn Logan Hocking County Fair Tom Ball Midway Plowboys D’lee Sharrett Hocking Ronnie Bailey Ers Steve Carpenter Buckeye Boys Jim Robb Mark Bowers Bowers John Dupler Hocking Wildlife Club Larry Holzschuh Laurel Valley Sons and Daughters Allan Johnson Ing Buckeye Beys Mary Lou Gillogly Hocking Livestock Marilyn Chute John Eilinger FFA Bill Shaw Hocking Wildlife Kenneth Wilson Gibisonville Tigers Wilson Miss Chute David Stump Merv Beery Dennis Mowery Lake Logan Livestock Dean Mowery Lake Logan Sharon Bailey Gibsonville Mutifiers Earl Blackston Midway Beery Ruth Ann Gillogly David McDaniel Larry McDaniel Larry Masure Jolly Hillbillies Robert Davies Jersey Miss Gillogly Joan Spence Spences California Floyd Goodlive Goodlive Mrs. Goodlive Bessie Disbennett Rockbridge Cape Cod The Ozarks Al-Can Highway Silver Spring Louise Duffy Leslie Duffy Emerson Warner James Dow Swanee River Emeline Warner Yellowstone Park Howard White Walnut Hills America Four Seasons Garden Club Hocking Garden Club Bernard McClain Ivy Kegonia Clyde Disbennett Union Furnace

Queen Crowned as Auto Thrill Show Draws Crowds at Hocking County Fair

Logan reports capacity crowds at the Hocking County Fair for the junior fair queen crowning and the Rotroff Auto Thrill Show. Roseann Taylor was named queen, with all-teen drivers in the show. Officials expect attendance to rise as schools are out. Friday features tractor rodeo, livestock sale, and horse pulling contests. Saturday includes horse racing and an all county band show.

Jud Matheny

Miss Taylor Crowned Junior Fair Queen at Logan event

A capacity crowd watched Miss Roseann Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Taylor crowned queen in Hocking County Fair junior ceremonies. First runner up was Sandy Shaw second runner up Ann Sater with Delena Brown Alice Trowbridge and Jeanette Lemon as other court members. Escort duties and ceremonies followed as the queen donated to local church funds and hosted a teen dance.

Logan Hocking County Fair Roseann Taylor Don Taylor Taylor Sandy Shaw Otto Shaw Ann Sater Everett Sater Queen’s Court Delena Brown Alice Trowbridge Jeanette Lemon Bob Jay Nihiser David Larry McDaniels Ken Burgess Ken Tschappat Jim Kline Quinette Dicken Hocking County Hospital Methodist Church John Cottrill Donna Jean Farrow Donna Jean Don Farrow

Hocking Valley Hospital Notes and Local Meeting Reports

Admission Frank P. Dennis of Logan. Dismissal Mrs. Charles E. Anderson and son of Rockbridge Route 1. Two Logan Falls Gore 4-H'ers meetings discussed Hocking County Fair plans at the Gore Fellowship hall, with a Wiener roast and decorating talks. Nelsonville parking meters yield $160.80 for week ending Sept 17, down from prior week.

Hocking County Steve Carpenter Rockbridge Buckeye Boys Ronnie Bailey Logan Hocking Livestock Leaders Messenger Newsphotos Frank P. Dennis Charles E. Anderson Logan — Falls Gore 4- H’er’s Hocking County Fair Gore Fellowship Hall Nelsonville

Face lifting at Mid-Night Inn transforms former auto site

The Mid-Night Inn undergoes a cream brick front redesign and rear extension adding 20 feet of space and two new bowling lanes. Owner Fred R. Beasley also advances a Hocking Street restaurant project as Nelsonville shows renewed business investment and community spirit. The report notes local civic pride and urges appreciation for remodeling driving progress, with a local dog rescue highlighting public action.

Fred R. Beasley Beasley Hocking St

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admits

Births recorded for Mr. and Mrs. Heav ener and Mr. and Mrs. Frost at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Admissions include Linda Sorrell Juanita Hands Mamie Jiiden Viola Six Harold Six John Huffman Pauline Crawford. Dismissals list David L Russell Judy Strawn John McAllister Archana Shankar Robert Stublin Bessie Schall Gwen Russell with six units of blood used.

Joseph Heavener New Lexington Robert Frost Athens Linda Sorrell Murray City Juanita Hands Glouster Mamie Jiiden McArthur Viola Six Harold Six Nelsonville John Huffman Logan Pauline Crawford Corning David L. Russell Judy Strawn John McAllister the Plains Archana Shankar Robert Stublin Bessie Schall Gwen Russell Albany

Logan Driver Loses License Six Months

Logan man Robert W. Keynes Jr., 32, of 88 South Market Street, had his driving rights suspended for six months by County Judge Vaughn Collins after amassing 15 points for habitual traffic violations under Ohio law. Delia Lewis Circle of the First Baptist Church plans Women’s Day events at 11 30 am Sunday in the church dining room. Marsha Conrad reports.

Logan Vaughn Collins Robert W. Keynes, Jr S. Market St Nelsonville Delia Lewis First Baptist Church Marsha Conrad

Ducks and Tall Corn Draw Crowds at Hocking County Fair

At the Hocking County Fair crowds flock to exhibits including a Methodist dunking machine attracting officials and local figures to raise funds for church and hospital projects. The Hocking Valley Feed Mill Purina exhibit draws interest with three day old Pearl African Guinea fowl, while tall Mexican corn stalks from Clyde Hockingman and family showcase plants grown in a local garden on E Hunter St.

Logan Hocking County Adcock John Corrill Hocking Valley Clyde Hockingman and E. Hunter St

Housing Development Believed Possible in Logan County

Logan County Commissioners approved two near ten acre plots in Buena Vista near Rockbridge for a residential subdivision Holiday Haven. Presenting were Lawrence E and Alice L Hines and H Charles and Mary J Hines with Dumond Sifford and Associates. County Engineer Albert Seabright and Health Commissioner H M Boocks backed the plan restricting to housing use only with no livestock or poultry and banning temporary structures like basements trailers and outbuildings.

LOGAN Hocking County Holiday Haven Buena Vista Rockbride Albert Seabright H .M. Boocks Dumond-Sifford and Associates

Social visitors and family visits span Burlingham area

Mr and Mrs James Hazelton Jr and family visited his parents in Burlingham and Athens residents visited kin in Burlingham. The gatherings included Reid Hart in Athens and Howard Smith in Dayton visiting relatives. Other callers and extended family from Carrolton and Huntington noted, with Cambridge area and Lancaster visits also mentioned.

Burlingham-Darwin James Hazelton Pomeroy Reid Hart Athens William Hart Burlingham Howard Smith Dayton Ward Smith Jim Smith Darwin Homer Smith Carrolton Jesse Douglas Bertha Burson Ray Whaley Keith Austin Jarvis Huntington Earnest Cullums Ginger Rob Leifheit Earl Cowen Theo Hinds David Zanesville K. C. Welsh Bonnie Carpenter Dana Haning Lancaster

Barbara Nungester Granted Divorce in Extreme Cruelty Case

Barbara Nungester wins divorce from George Nungester on grounds of extreme cruelty. She gains custody of the minor children and alimony for expenses. George receives visitation rights.

Barbara Nungester George Nungester

Patrol cites driver after Hocking crash

Walter Whitmer 59 of New Straitsville was cited by the State Highway Patrol for driving left of center after a two car collision on Frazure Helber Road near Route 33. Glendon Smith 21 of Logan was the other driver. The two cars met on a curve.

LOGAN Walter Whitmer New Straitsville State Highway Patrol Frazure- Helber Rd Route 33 Glendon Smith

Laurelville and Nelsonville Community Notices

Laurelville births include a Sept 7 daughter at Berger Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. James Daubenmire and a Sept 8 daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cox both at Berger Hospital. A Sept 9 daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barton. Dale Wilson and baby son moved to DeLong property. he is a high school faculty member. Mt Carmel church members held a Laurelville Park picnic for 94 attendees. Clay Reichelderfer returned home after surgery at Lancaster hospital. Nelsonville man John B. Cox pled guilty to intoxication charges, fined 50 dollars with 40 dollars suspended on good behavior.

Celesta Hoy Laurelville James Daubenmire Berger Hospital Leonard Cox Fred Barton Dale Wilson DeLong Laurel St Wilson Mt. Carmel Church Laurelville Park Clay Reichelderfer Lancaster Hospital Nelsonville John B. Cox Pleasantview Ave William Hoffman

Dinner Planned to Honor Senator Mechem by Republican Club

The York Nelsonville Republican Club in Nelsonville Ohio announced an appreciation dinner for state Senator C Stanley Mechem at Ethel's Tea Room. Speaker Paul Brown, candidate for Ohio Supreme Court, will headline with club leaders outlining campaign finances and precinct plans. A Sept 22 meeting will finalize Mechem event details and a Sept 29 Goldwater campaign stop is noted.

Nelsonville C. Stanley Mechem York-Nelsonville Ethel’s Paul Brown Ohio Supreme Court Delbert Kuhn Ethel’s Tea Room Barry Goldwater Athens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Queen Miss Taylor Junior Fair Aviation Jerry D. Norris Stanley J. Norris Columbus St Basic Naval Aviation Officers School Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla SKY High Jerrie Riddlebarger Karla McManaway Logan High School Hocking Valley Hospital Messenger Fred James Mount ST. Mary Hospital Methodist Building Fund Hospital Building Fund Roy Kelch Bob Combs Ruth Lawrence E Alice L H. Charles Mary J. Hines Mrs. Earl Cowen Jim Hazelton Clara Paulson Hemlock Grove Hocking Court News Patrol Thurman William Kline W. Canal St Logan — Hocking Cobras Pythian Hall Mechem Earl Lowry W. H. Wakefield Vaughn Earich Roy Walsh Brandon Butch” Grover Athens County
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