West Hocking District Rehires 23 Teachers
The West Hocking District board re employed twenty three teachers without continuing contracts for the 1957 58 term at a Tuesday night meeting. New contracts were issued for Laurelville high school and South Bloomingville and Rockbridge elementary and high school positions including names such as Nelle Swackhammer Charlene Willis Maxine Krisher William Hughes Lonnie Miller and others. Additional appointments included Margaret Geiger vocal music at Laurelville and South Bloomingville Grace Orr vocal music at Rockbridge Wilma Parr and Willis Denny high school South Bloomingville and Golda Paxton Ann Matheny elementary at South Bloomingville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
West Hocking
Cille Wright
Grace Orr
South Bloomingville
Wilma Parr
Willis Denny
Golda Paxton
Ann Matheny
4 H ers Named To Fair Board
Two 4-H junior leaders were named to the junior fair board by the Hocking County 4-H Advisory Council on Tuesday night. Appointed were John Reid of the Laurelville Livestock Club and Miss Marvalea Armstrong of the Wi Du Rite club. The council adopted a health program Promote Good Grooming for the year and the 1957 honor club score sheet. An officers and advisors training meeting was set for April 28 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Teen Driver Hits Hydrant in Front of Central Elementary
A vehicle driven by 16 year old Michael F. Delewese of 258 Elm Street struck a fire hydrant in front of Central Elementary School on Tuesday night. The car and hydrant were damaged, and the driver said he swerved to avoid an oncoming car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Central Elementary School
Michael F. Delewese
Elm St
Patrol Order Unheeded Leads to Jail Stay for Kingston Man
Loren C. Rossiter 23 was arraigned on charges of parking on a highway and disobeying an officer after a February incident on Route 664. He received fines of $10 and $40 plus costs, and remained in custody after being held in Pickaway County jail on another charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kingston
Rossiter
Circleville
Pickaway County
Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Hospital notes record multiple admissions including Mrs. Larry Holzschuch Laurelville medical and William J. Harper Wellston medical. Discharges include Mrs. Hal Brown New Straitsville Route 1 and daughter and Mrs. Charles Rauber Logan and daughter. Other entries cite Mrs. Kathryn Summers Gore and Roy B. Haynes Julesville Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Holzschuch
Laurelville
William J. Harper
Wellston
Richard Robbins
Bremen
Marvin Eveland
South Bloomingville
Hugh Engleberry
Zaleski
Walter Shaw
Logan
Hal Brown
New Straitsville
Charles Rauber
Kathryn Summers
Gore
Bertha Huff
Guard Unit Is rated Excellent in Ohio inspection
Logan's National Guard unit Battery D 137 AAA Bn received four ratings of excellent and four of very satisfactory after an Army advisers inspection. Lt. Col. Frank Nairn, battalion commander, conveyed Maj. Gen. Kenneth Cooper's appreciation for the unit's fine record. Col. Nairn noted the aggressive standards and military bearing of personnel. The unit was activated in September 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
National Guard
AAA
Frank Nairn
Kenneth Cooper
Ohio
Robert Pugh
Nairn
Divorce Suit Dismissed and Support Award Granted
Logan Common Pleas records show Jennie N Hettinger vs Lawrence A Hettinger dismissed without record. Forest E Darnell vs Henry E Darnell granted support and expense money with $10 weekly child support and $75 by April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Common Pleas
Brough
Jennie N. Hettinger
Lawrence A. Hettinger
Forest E. Darnell
Henry E. Darnell
Harley Meyer
Nuckles Families Face Money Suit in Common Pleas Court
Earl A. and Ruth Nuckles sue Frank P. Sr and Lacey M. Nuckles of Guysville Route 3 in Washington County for 1284.50 plus interest from March 1 1953 for services rendered on the defendants farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuckles
Common Pleas Court
Earl A
Ruth Nuckles
Frank P., Sr
Lacey M. Nuckles
Guysville
Washington County
Nostri Libri Meets In West Logan Social Notes
The March Nostri Libri League meeting at Mrs. Fred Primmer Jr. home in West Logan featured roll call on children’s favorite TV programs. An invitation from Premier Mothers Club was read for their April 11 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nostri Libri League
OCC League
Fred Primmer, Jr
West Logan
Walter Palsley
Mothers Club
Harry V. Mack
George Maxwell
Joe Wilkinson
Enterprise Farmerettes Elect Officers at Meeting
The Hocking County 4-H notes an Enterprise Farmerettes meeting held March 29 at 7 30 p m in Enterprise Church. Lois Stahr is president Becky Stiverson vice president Sue Helber secretary treasurer Pearl Anna Dusenbery health and safety chair Carol Stiverson recreation leader Betty McBride news reporter. Members planned projects and dues and discussed enrollment closing May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Farmerettes
Enterprise Church
Lois
Harold Starner
Frasure-Helber Road
Starner
Lenora Saters
Kick Misses He Sues Dog Owner
Stewart area man Wilbur Smith of Stewart Route 1 sues dog owner Gail Brawley of Stewart Route 1 for $5000 damages after a dog attacked him last June and a kick he attempted in defense caused a sprained back and arthritis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Area
Wilbur Smith
Stewart Route 1
Gail Brawley
Smith
Key Code Lessons Given Ham Teaches Local Guardsmen
Logan area ham radio volunteer Louis G. Bester W8DCX lectures the National Guard communications section of Battery D 137th AAA Battalion at Route 75 Armory. He shares code transmission and reception basics with guardsmen and local amateurs including John Mack W8CGT Bill Miller W8PCR Fred Primmer KN8GFU and Harry Kitchen W8HOG.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
137Th Aaa
National Guard
Louis G. Bester
John Mack
Bill Miller
Fred Primmer
Harry Kitchen
Bester
Mortgage OK Is Granted Logan Church
Logan Church of the Nazarene has mortgage permission up to 26500 for enlarging the church. William Loomis and Son, Logan contractors, have equipment on site to begin work when weather allows. The project follows a prior basement addition and will increase the auditorium size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Common Pleas
Logan Church of the Nazarene
William Loomis
Logan Contractors
Dismissed divorce petition followed by new filing
Shirley Ann Hickman filed for divorce from Paul E Hickman in Richmond Indiana claiming wilful absence and asking for support. The initial petition was dismissed April 1 after she had not lived in the state a year. a new petition was filed the same day. The couple reportedly married September 2 1955 in Richmond Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Hickman
Paul E. Hickman
Richmond
Ind
Burglars Hit Vacation Cabin For Fourth Time
The Laurel Township cabin in Big Pine valley was burglarized again over the weekend. Sheriff Waldron cited repeated intrusions at the residence owned by Robert Vincent, Columbus International News Service writer. Thieves pried a window, stole a .22 caliber rifle, an Afghan, a 100 600 candle power lamp, and a coffee maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laurel Township
A. J. Waldron
Big Pine Valley
Robert Vincent
Columbus Bureau
International News Service
Local Visitors and Homebound Guests Reported
Mr and Mrs Chester Jones were guests of Mr and Mrs Lester Rainer and family of Oak Hill. Charles White and Anna Higgins returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs Willard Friend and family of Logan. Margaret Cloud of Columbus spent a week with Mr and Mrs J Harley Cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Chester Jones
Lester Rainer
Oak Hill
Charles White
Anna Higgins
Willard
Logan
Margaret Cloud
Columbus
J. Harley Cloud
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Roy B. Haynes
Jauresville
Athens
Nelsonville
Coate
Nostri Libri
Viliam Circle
Miriam Circle
Methodist Church
Ruth Armstrong
Neal Shaw
Herbert Walker
James Bishop
McCall’s Magazine
Mary Conner
Marianne Miller
Roy Stallsmith
Charles Bell
Fred Eastman
Charles Brooks
Paul Miller
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
George O. Abell
Mt. Palomar Observatory
San Francisco
Ham
E. Hunter St
Route 75
North American Aviation
Logan Church
Kenmore
Silvertone TV
America
Sears
Logan and
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Ray
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