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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1962

Page

2

Three Accidents Investigated by City Police

Logan police investigated three accidents on Friday. Pearl Cable 58 of Rockbridge Route 1 was lightly damaged when struck by Jean Ann Watkins 21 of Newton Falls as she turned onto Weis Ave from Front St. On S Mulberry St at the Hocking River Bridge Donald R Crane 37 of Logan Route 1 crashed after a blown tire, demolishing his car. Norma Jean Bigham 22 of McArthur Route 2 followed too closely and rear ended Donald D Mahaffey 38 of Logan Route 1, causing heavy damage. Bigham cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance and will appear before Mayor Delmar Freeman on Sept 27.

Logan Front St Weis Ave Pearl Cable Rockbridge Jean Ann Watkins Newton Falls S. Mulberry St Hocking River Bridge Bigham Delmar Freeman

Trimble Boosters Sell Commemorative Plates

Trimble Band Boosters raise funds for a project and new winter uniforms by selling commemorative plates depicting the high school building. Project chair LaDonna Winner calls them high quality ceramic pieces with 22 karat gold borders. Plates available from any member or by calling 767 5274.

Trimble LaDonna Winner

Mihlbauer Engagement Announced for Kathleen Mihlbauer

Logan engagement notice states Miss Kathleen Mihlbauer of 1216 Fourth Street to wed Robert Lee Miller of Lancaster. Kathleen is a Logan High School graduate. Miller attended St Marys High School and works at Lancaster Glass Corp. No wedding date set.

Logan Kathleen Anelia Mihlbauer Robert Lee Miller Bernard Mihlbauer Fourth St Lucille Miller Lancaster Harry Miller Mihlbauer Logan High School Mr. Miller St. Mary’s High School Lancaster Glass Corp

Mrs Marks Dies At 80 In Logan Notice

Nettie M. Marks, 90, of 581 Warner Ave died early Sunday at Hocking Valley Hospital after a stroke. She taught in Falls Township, lived 50 years in Logan, and left a sister, four nephews, two nieces. Funeral Tuesday at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev Wiley Baker officiating. Entombment Oak Grove Mausoleum.

Logan Nettie M. Marks Hocking Valley Hospital Warner Ave William W. Marks Hocking County Washington Thomas J Mary Vanatta Brown Falls Twp Sarah Alice Rhoades Columbus Zion Evangelical United Brethren Church Heinlein Wiley Baker Oak Grove Cemetery

Three Drivers Cited by Logan Police

Logan weekend traffic check results in three citations. Patricia Ann Anderson 22 Route 2 was cited for failing to obey a stop sign at Church St and Warner Ave at 1 15 p m Saturday and will appear in mayor s court Saturday 8 p m. William Lloyd Poling 25 Route 1 was cited for no operator s license on West St at 2 45 p m Saturday and will appear in mayor s court Tuesday 8 p m. Russell L Bell 22 Logan was cited for reckless operation on Homer Ave at 3 15 p m Saturday and will appear in court Tuesday 8 p m.

Logan Patricia Ann Anderson Church St Warner Ave William Lloyd Poling West St Russell L. Bell Homer Ave

Dismissal Notes From Hocking Valley Hospital

Hospital records list several discharged patients including Miss Florence Stephenson of New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs Verl Watts of Logan Mrs Opal Tles of Logan Mr and Mrs Earl Reynolds and son of Logan Route 1 Mrs Richard Carpenter and daughter of Logan Route 1 Mrs Jerry Bowman and daughter of Logan.

Florence Stephenson New Straitsville Verl Watts Logan Opal Tles Earl Reynolds Richard Carpenter Jerry Bowman

Funeral services held for Richard Darby in Marion

Former Murray City native Richard Darby died at 53 in Marion after a long illness. Funeral services were at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Marion with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. He leaves his wife Ivy, a son Richard Jr., a daughter Ria Rae Guess of New York, two stepchildren, a sister in Marion, and two brothers in Willoughby.

Logan Richard Darby Marion Murray City Pilgrim Holiness Church Leonard Funeral Home Oak Grove Guy Darby Ivy Richard Jr Ria Rae Guess New York Richard Davis Columbus Linda Sue Davis Blanche Branum Guy Jr Robert L Willoughby

Four Birthdays Observed At Middleport Family Dinner

A family dinner at the Forrest Bachtel residence Saturday night honored four birthday anniversaries. Attending were George Dallas and son Stevie of South Charleston Ohio Harold Bachtel Akron Mrs Forrest Bachtel Middleport Forrest Bachtel Jr and Carol Bachtel Middleport Mrs George Dallas and son Billy South Charleston and Mrs Bruce Bachtel and Mrs Harold Bachtel Akron.

Middleport Forrest Bachtel George Dallas Stevie South Charleston Harold Bachtel Akron Bachtel Forrest Bachtel, Jr Carol Bachtel Billy Bruce Bachtel

Chauncey Athletic Boosters Club Meeting Tuesday

Chauncey Dover Athletic Boosters Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. A screening of the Blue Devils and Nelsonville football game films will be shown and parents night will be observed. Attendance urged to support officers.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Athletic Boosters Club Blue Devils Nelsonville

Christine Werner Weds Franklin Hartsell in Logan Mass ceremony

Logan section reports the marriage of Christine Ann Werner and Franklin D. Hartsell of Athens Ohio University seniors after a Saturday ceremony at First Lutheran Church Breckton Massachusetts. Attendants include Upsala College classmates and several Logan natives. A Canada wedding trip precedes a future residence in Athens. Funeral services for Ralph Jewell, 57, Glouster, follow.

Logan Christine Ann Werner Franklin D. Hartsell Athens First Lutheran Church Breckton Mass Obed B. Lundeen Clarence F. Werner Brockton Hartsell Iva Hartsell Fern Park Fila Charles S. Hartsell Upsala College Barbara Ringman Stamford Paul J. Werner Lynn Sorensen New York Canada Ohio University East High School Pawtucket R. I Earl Thompson Gerry Hartsell Jimmy Ft. Devens Steven Larsson Frances Hartsell Fern, Park, Fla

Chauncey Personal Gossip Highlights Local Visits

Sunday dinner guest of Mrs Adda Tippett was Miss Irene Jackson of Columbus. Weekend visitors included Douglas Kern of Grove City and Mr and Mrs Herb Mingus of Columbus. Regina Reed enrolled at West Virginia University Morgantown after nursing studies. Wilma Kranyik from Athens dined with Mary Dew. Susan Donaldson and family visited Gail Flemming and family in Athens. Don Forsyth family hosted William Forsyth from Chagrin Falls. Raymond Savage of Waverly visited his mother Mary Lee Savage.

Adda Tippett Irene Jackson Columbus Douglas Kern Grove City Herb Mingus Dan Johnson Regina Reed Mary Dew Jacobs Ave West Virginia University Morgantown W. Va Reed Wilma Kranyik Athens Gail Flemming Susan Donaldson Flemmings William Forsyth Chagrin Falls Don Forsyth Terry Billy Johnny Danny Raymond Savage Waverly Mary Lee Savage

Firefighters Contain Smouldering Oil Tanks at Dairy

Logan Fire Department answered a call from the Hocking County Sheriff to Ucker Bros Dairy on Walnut Road at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Oil tanks on the Stewart Oil Co lease were smouldering but the blaze was out upon arrival.

Logan Logan Fire Department Hocking County Ucker Bros Walnut Rd Stewart Oil Co

Club Will Meet Chauncey The Sisters

The Sisters club gathers this afternoon at Miss Janice Way's home to bring joy to a kindergarten age boy and girl. Members are asked to bring gifts and cheerful items for the children.

Chauncey Janice Way

Loyal Class Plans Dual Projects At Church Meeting

Mrs. N R Maxwell hosted the Loyal Daughters and Berean Classes of the Church of Christ in the social rooms. Mrs. Francis McAllister presided with devotions led by Mrs. C E Williams. They discussed missionary work and decided to split their monthly fund between two worthy projects.

Williams McAllister Dorothy Saulters William Christman Jr Ovid Eberts A. C. McCance Ross Hogue Evelyn Vernon Beatrice Mesares Esta Harper Sidney T. Russell Harley Kittle Louis Docie

Glouster Club Meetings Schedule Across Local Groups

The Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the K of P Hall with a covered dish. Chapter 192 Order of Eastern Star gathers Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Hall with 50 and 25 year pins to be presented. Jacksonville Methodist Church adult choir meets at Mrs Arlene Davis home Tuesday 7 30 p.m. WSCS hosts Thursday 7 30 at the Davis home.

Pythian Sisters Chapter 192 Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall Jacksonville Methodist Church Arlene Davis Elizabeth Davis WSCS

Glouster Soldier Trains In Virginia

Army Pfc. Donald E. Bowers of Glouster Route 2 trains with the 1st Infantry Division at Little Creek Virginia in amphibious drills after basic at Fort Knox Kentucky He is an automatic rifleman in Company E of the 28th Infantry and is stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. The 18 year old attended Amesville High.

Army Donald E. Bowers Hafert Scarberry Glouster Route 2 1St Infantry Division Little Creek Bowers 28Th Infantry Ft. Riley Kan Ft. Knox Amesville High School

Engagement of Lona Rae Nutter to David F. Graham

Miss Nutter and Mr Graham announce the engagement of their daughter Lona Rae to David Franklin Graham. Both graduates of Logan High School in 1962, they are connected to Logan and area employers Log Cabin Restaurant and Hide A Way Hills. Wedding plans are incomplete.

Woodrow Nutter Henrietta Ave Lona Rae David Franklin Graham Daniel Graham Logan Logan High School Graham Hide-A-Way Hills

Lions Club to Sell Programs at Home Football Games

Dover Lions Club will sell programs at all home football games starting Friday night. Proceeds will fund eye glasses purchases for those in need.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Lions Club

Mill Field School Hosts East Side Home and School Group

Chauncey The Mill field East Side School hosts Home and School Group meeting with Fred Merriman as president for 1962 63. Officers include Hanning Mingus Sanders. October carnival plans discussed and refreshment service noted.

Chauncey Millfield East Side Fred Merriman Howard Hanning Edward Mingus Charles Sanders Sigmund Kozma Kenneth Hanson

Bake Sale Planned by Loyal Women Class

Chauncey Church of Christ Loyal Women Class will hold a bake sale Saturday at the fire house to raise funds for a new ceiling. Chairman Mrs. Eldon Skinner and co chair Mrs. Dan Johnson invite donations from members and request baked goods be brought to the fire house by 9 a.m. Saturday.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Eldon Skinner Cochairman Dan Johnson

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Trimble Boosters Asteeth Ar Ielis Sponsar Court ST. Athens Kathleen Mihlbauer Marks Nettie Marks Logan, Medical the Security Bank Athens, Ohio Athens County Murray Man Athletic Boosters Club Glouster Kenneth E. Slay Virgil Slay Lookout St Naval Training Center Great Lakes, IN Naval Service Christine Werner Franklin Hartsell Jewell Ralph Hiram) Jewell Norbert W. Johnston Gene Winans Maplewood Cemetery Mrs Ucker Bros. Dairy Maker Court ST Oho Glouster Meetings Virginia Gladys Jones Donald McKnight Mary Roberts Eddie Thomas R. Reese Mark Rothery Harold Rothery Columbs Cumberland Lake Monticello Miss Nutter Mr. Graham Lona Rae Nutter LIONS Bell-ans Orangeburg N. Y SFE Robert A. Latt, Jr First Christian Church Fort Street Nelsonville, Ohio Republican Wm. C. Rowland Lawhead Press Ohio Lawhead E. State ST Lynwood
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