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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1961

Page

7

Logan Man Sentenced to Reformatory for Grand Larceny

Logan resident Robert L. Koon, 21, pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court to grand larceny for stealing tools from R. M. Herritt on July 27. He received one to seven years in the Ohio Reformatory with sentence withheld for probation report. He admitted prior reformatory time.

Logan Ohio Reformatory Common Pleas Court Robert L. Koon R. M. Herritt Koon Hubert Lappen Harley Meyer Reformatory

Garden Club Meeting at Nicholsons in Dexter

The Star Garden Club met at Nicholsons with ten members present as Mrs. Eddie Stout led devotion. Officers installed included Ray Nicholson president Norman Will first vice president Ward Nicholson second vice president P H Nelson secretary treasurer and Seth Nicholson program chairman. A plant exchange occurred and birthday honors were given to Mrs Stout. The next meeting is October 12 with Mrs Orion Nelson as hostess.

Ward Nicholson P. H. Nelson Seth Nicholson Stout Radekin Orion Nelson

Senior Girls Give Report On Buckeye State Experience

Logan High School seniors Teresa Walter and Michele Scaparrotti spoke to the Home Maker Club about their Buckeye Girls State conference at Capital University Columbus. The September meeting, led by Mrs. Ted Lemon, included a dinner at Glenview Party House. hostesses were Mrs. Irma Powers and Mrs. Pearl Linton.

Logan Logan High School Teresa Walter Michele Scaparrotti Buckeye Girls Capital University Columbus Ted Lemon Glenview Irma Powers Pearl Linton George Wenn Clarence Grandy W. H. Levits Kenneth Blair Brandt's John Kelch Lemon A. R. Hummel

Logan Kiwanis elects officers at Tuesday meeting

Logan Route 3 farmer Harry Armstrong was elected president of the Logan Kiwanis Club and will take office January 2, succeeding Neal Dillon. Other officers named were James Gustin as vice president N M Brown as treasurer and Earl O’Brien Max Davidson Ted Lemon and Wayne Ball as directors.

Logan Harry Armstrong Farmer Logan Kiwanis Club Neal Dillon James Gustin N. M. Brown Earl O’brian Max Davidson Ted Lemon Wayne Ball

New Plymouth Man Injured In Auto Crash With Truck

John Henderson 25 of New Plymouth Route 1 suffered severe throat cuts and other injuries when his car collided with a southbound truck driven by Thomas E. Matterson 27 of Wellston on Route 328 south of Union Furnace. Henderson was treated at Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus after transfers via Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Matterson cited for driving left of center and pleaded not guilty. case set for Sept 28. Rush 45 of Parkersburg pleaded guilty to following too closely after rear ending Pyle 30 of Gore on Route 75 north of Logan. fined $10 and costs.

Logan John Henderson New Plymouth Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus Union Furnace Carborundum Co Henderson Thomas E. Matterson Wellston Paul Hartman Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Matterson Vaughn Collins Robert C. Rush Parkersburg W. Va Rush

Two Drivers Lose License For One Year

Logan two Hocking County men lost their driving rights for one year after hearings in Common Pleas Court. Paul H. Mount 23 Gore Route 1 and James E. Thompson 20 Laurelville Route 2 were cited as habitual traffic violators with 12 penalty points in two years. Mount had 12 points with two defenses and had two DWI convictions. Thompson faced convictions in several municipal courts. State registrar C. W. Ayers filed the suspension applications.

LOGAN Hocking County Common Pleas Court Paul H. Mount Gore James E. Thompson Laurelville Mount Nelsonville Thompson Chillicothe Circleville Lancaster Wooster C. W. Ayers State Registrar of Motor Vehicles

Logan Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events

West PTA opens with an 7 p m gathering at West Elementary with refreshments. Logan Eagles Aerie 2168 holds regular meeting at 8 p m. Pack 239 Cub Scouts meet 7 30 p m in EUB unit. Union Furnace Band Boosters meet 7 30 p m with parents urged to attend. East School PTA hosts 7 30 p m with guest Harold Drake. Marion Grange hosts potluck and officer elections at 7 30 p m. Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild meets 7 30 p m with Mrs. Buntz as hostess. Women of the Moose meet at 8 p m.

West Pta West Logan Eagles Aerie Logan Ohio Power Co EUB Union Furnace East School Pta East Elementary Harold Drake Marion Grange Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild Richard Buntz Women of the Moose Moose Home

Local Families Share Visits Across Nearby Towns

Hemlock Mrs Helen Baughman and Mrs Rebecca Baughman of Zanesville are visiting. Mr and Mrs Ronnie Stalling of Mansfield spent the weekend with his grandmother Fern Hoops. Don and Bill Osenbaugh with families from Hillards Lancaster and Junction City visited. Charles Woods Sr family hosted. Don Levan from New Lexington called on friends. David Williams and Janet attended his nephew Mike Petty’s wedding in Columbus. Warren Benner of Troy and Pvt John Gibbs of Texas spent Monday with Robert Hughes family.

Helen Baughman Fairborn Rebecca Baughman Zanesville Ronnie Stalling Mansfield Fern Hoops Don Osenbaugh Hillards Bill Osenbaugh Lancaster P. G. Osenbaugh George Householder Junction City Charles Woods Sr Don Levan New Lexington David Williams Janet Mike Petty Columbus Warren Benner Troy John Gibbs Texas Robert Hughes

Special Board Meeting Open To Logan Citizens

Logan City School District invites patrons to an 8 p.m. Monday board meeting to form a citizens committee backing a two mill operating levy to be voted in November. The levy funds current operating expenses and capital projects including boiler replacement, bus garage, new roofs, sewage facilities, textbook replacement, driver education training, TV instruction, and salary adjustments for staff.

Logan Logan City District Board of Education Harold Drake Drake Citizens’ Committee North St Green School

Logan Pupils Organize FHA Club

Logan High School pupils organize a Logan chapter of the Future Homemakers of America for grades 9 through 12. Miriam Hutton leads with officers including Karen Welkes and Karolyn Rutter. 114 members anticipated for the school year with Mrs. Shirley Slater as advisor.

Logan Future Homemakers of America FHA Miriam Hutton Karen Welkes Karolyn Rutter Billie Prater Judy Reed Barbara Jewell Trudy Dicken Sandra Carpenter Shirley Slater

New Projects Discussed at St John’s PTA Meeting

The St John’s School PTA held its September session focusing on new season projects and school improvements. Joe Shelton presided as president and named committee chairs for ways and means James Primmer hospitality Jonh Trowbridge and others.

Elm tree blocks Route 664 near Rempel’s Grove

A large elm fell across Route 664 near the Lawrence Helber residence causing two hours of closure. No wind preceded the fall and officials cited rot as the likely cause. A telephone pole was broken and two others bent. Mrs. John Geiger's car sustained minor damage after hitting the limbs. State crew cleared the road by 11:08 p.m. Sheriff Paul Hartman provided the details.

Logan Lawrence Helber Paul Hartman Rempel's Grove John Geiger State Highway Department

Local College and Hospital Notes From Columbus Area

Fay Kuhn Jr. remains a patient at University Hospital Columbus under observation and treatment in room 989. David Eberst enrolls as a freshman at Notre Dame University South Bend Indiana and plans to major in chemical engineering. Joanna Engle, Bliss College Columbus secretarial student, resumes studies after a visit from her parents Emerson and Mrs Engle of Logan Route 2. Earl Roberts Hillcrest returns home Wednesday after surgery performed a week ago at Doctors Hospital Columbus.

Fay Kuhn Jr F. A. Sterling Logan University Hospital Columbus David Eberst John Eberst Church Street Notre Dame University South Bend Ind David Joanna Engle Bliss College Emerson Engle Earl Roberts Hillcrest Doctors Hospital Columus

Grange Elects New Officers at Antioch Lodge Meeting

Mrs. Winifred Amnah presided as Antioch Grange elected officers for the coming year. Named were Carl Poling master, Jacob Robb overseer, Mrs. Ella Nihiser lecturer, Harry Meldrim steward, Oscar Blum assistant steward, Mrs. Harry Meldrim chaplain, Miss Betty Poling treasurer, Mrs. Fred McClelland secretary, Bert Lenz gate keeper, and other committee chairmen. Installations set by the Antioch team for Oct 9. Ill reports included Gus Kessler and Lawrence Fox. Oscar Blum and Ted Dupler were improving.

Pomona Carl Poling Flora Amnah Jacob Robb Lois Nihiser Lois Stahr Betty Poling Harold Nihiser Sr Antioch Gus Kessler Lawrence Fox Oscar Blum Ted Dupler

Corn Contest Entries Open in Hawkins County

Logan entries are invited for the annual corn growing contest sponsored by the Hawkins County Extension Agronomy Committee. Don Young said each farmer may nominate one field on or before Oct 2, with planting and cultivation data to be supplied. Agents will inspect fields, compute yields, and report results. growers exceeding 100 bushels per acre will have their names engraved on a plaque in a local bank lobby.

LOGAN Hocking County Extension Agronomy Committee Don Young

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

The Hocking Valley Hospital reports a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bourne of Logan Route 1 a daughter. Admitted Glen Danielson Haydenville for medical care. Dismissed Mrs. Ronald Flowers of Logan and son. Others listed: Mrs. John McKenzie Logan Mrs. Lewis Angle Logan Miss Charlotte Birchfield Rockbridge Route 2 Mrs. Willie Hale McArthur.

Eugene Bourne Logan Eddie Edwards Ronald Flowers John McKenzie Logan, and Son Lewis Angle Charlotte Birchfield Rockbridge Willie Hale McArthur

Patrolman Spencer Speaks at Marion Grange Dinner

Logan state highway patrolman J L Spencer addressed the Marion Grange dinner meeting. Blackston, the worthy master, presided and Spencer was introduced by Russell Poling. he also presented color slides.

Logan J. L. Spencer Marion Grange Blackston Spencer Russell Poling

Morse code’s heyday across offices and World Series eras

In their heyday Morse code operators were indispensable in telegraph offices railroad stations and newspaper offices as well as at political conventions and the World Series.

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