Logan Group Plans Tenant Search For Godman Shoe Plant
Logan Trade Club to launch a search for a new tenant for the Godman Shoe Co. plant on Gallagher Ave. after the facility closes. Some workers may move to Drew plants in Nelsonville or Lancaster as operations wind down, with about 250 employees affected. Local 153, United Shoe Workers, reports last year’s losses. The plant operates under Drew ownership, has been open since 1934, and once employed around 300 people with payrolls near 600000 to 700000 annually.
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Logan Group
LOGAN
Godman Shoe Co
Logan Trade Club
Harry L. Smith
Godman
Gallagher Ave
Godman’s
Harold C. Schuyler
Irving Drew Shoe Corp
Lancaster
Wm. Brooks Shoe Co
Nelsonville
Drew’s
Forest Deering
William Dugherty
Deering
Ing
Drew
United Shoe Workers
CSO
H. C. Godman Shoe Co
Drew Organization
Smead Mfg to Open New Plant in Local Park
Smead Mfg Co plans moving into a new industrial park plant in Logan with 85 workers returning to work Monday after a week of moving. Jim Heinlein says 35 loads moved equipment and the Mulberry Street bridge delay affected the schedule. The bridge will close for repairs on Monday.
Trade Club Plans For Logan Sidewalk Days Sale
Logan merchants division plans the annual Sidewalk Days sale for July 16 and 17. Nick Maniskas, division chairman, says last year’s event was very successful and a panel may expand the promo with antique car displays and a bean dinner in the park.
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LOGAN
Merchants
Logan Trade Club
Nick Maniskas
Meigs 4-H Council Elects New Members
New Meigs County 4-H officers and advisors were chosen at the annual conference. Three year terms went to Mary Thompson Sharon Holter Debbie Sheets Alan Gibson John Meredith and Carl Shenefield. Advisors elected are Mrs Mary K Rose Mrs Marie Turner and Claire Woode.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Mary Thompson
Sharon Holter
Debbie Sheets
Alan Gibson
John Meredith
Carl Shenefield
Mary K. Rose
Marie Turner
Claire Woode
Production Shift Set To Lancaster Plant
Godman Shoe Co reports Logan factory production will move to nearby modern facilities. A new 40,000 sq ft one-floor semi-conveyorized warehouse in Lancaster will consolidate sales service and merchandising under one roof and speed shipping.
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LOGAN
Lancaster
Godman
Rutland Resident Pleads Guilty and Cited In Nelsonville
Nelsonville Mayor William Hoffman fines Rutland resident Donald Alan Malone 25 dollars and costs for defective brakes and commits him to Athens County Jail when unable to pay. Malone failed to appear as ordered after a May 19 1963 police citation. Darrell Figgins Jr 41 Nelsonville was cited for a stop sign violation and ordered to appear at 7 30 p m Saturday. Harley E Hook 543 Chestnut Street was cited on left of center charges with a 7 30 p m Saturday hearing set before Mayor Hoffman.
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Nelsonville
Donald Alan Malone
Rutland
William Hoffman
Athens County
Malone
Darrell Figgins, Jr
Harley E. Hook
Chestnut St
Hoffman
Six Rutland Seniors Plan College Work
Rutland High School guidance counselor Harold Sauer announced six seniors with early plans for post secondary training. Raymond Sutherland and Ronnie Taylor will attend Rio Grande College as pre engineering students next fall. Michael Stewart enters University of Arizona for geology studies. Tom Hysell and Jane Lucas enroll at Columbus Business University in June. Carol Floccari and Donald Smith begin training this fall at Nationwide Beauty Academy in Columbus.
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Raymond Sutherland
Keith Sutherland
Ronnie Taylor
Lewis Taylor
Rio Grande College
Michael Stewart
Thomas Stewart
Tuscon
Aroz
University of Arizona
Columbus Business University
Tom Hysell
Lyle Hysell
Three Cars Involved In Mishap At Walnut and North Second
Three vehicles were damaged in a Wednesday collision at the Walnut and North Second Ave intersection in Middleport. No injuries or arrests were reported. total damage estimated at 750 dollars.
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Middleport
Walnut
North Second Ave
New Books Arrive at Nelsonville Library
Nelsonville Public Library adds a list of new acquisitions on reserve Friday with checkout available Monday. Titles include Andromeda Breakthrough by Fred Hoyle, The Quillermun by Adam Hall, The Movies by Richard Griffith, and The Natural House by Frank Lloyd Wright among others.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Public Library
Fred Hoyle
Maurice Shadbolt
Dell Shannon
Judith Merril
Georgette Heyer
John H. Culp
Genevieve Holden
Richard Griffith
Edward Hungerford
Booton Herndon
New York
Lloyd Morris
Floyd Clymer
Walter Sullivan
Frank Lloyd Wright
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admissions List
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes admissions in Athens Nelsonville and nearby areas including Mrs. Josephine Fletcher Route 5 Athens Mrs. Bar bartoe The Plains Terry Bunting Buchtel Mrs. Joyce Forrest Nelsonville Mrs. Lillie Belle Day Nelsonville Floyd Perry Nelsonville Mrs. Helen Chesser Nelsonville Mrs. Billy Shepherd and twin sons Moxahala James Hatfield Nelsonville Route 1 Route 1 Mrs. Ruth Brooker Nelsonville Meters Collect $184.10 Parking meter collections for the city for the week ending April 8 totaled $184.10.
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Josephine Fletcher
Athens
Bar- Bartoe
the Plains
Terry Bunting
Buchtel
Joyce Forrest
Nelsonville
Lillie Belle Day
Floyd Perry
Helen Chesser
Billy Sheperd
Moxahala
James Hatfield
Ruth Brooker
West Columbia Social News Summary
Miss Sylvie Burris of Point Pleasant visited her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Olan Knapp and Dickie. Mrs Sam Eads of Point Pleasant visited her mother Mrs Etta Young and Lester Young. Mr and Mrs Bill Mattox visited his parents Mr and Mrs Tobias Mattox.
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Helen E. Roush
West Columbia
Sylvie Burris
Point Pleasant
Olan Knapp
Dickie
Sam Eads
Etta Young
Lester Young
Bill Mattox
Tobias Mattox
Cable Work Nears End At Nelsonville Store
Nelsonville The Cable Hardware and Furniture Store on W Washington Street has nearly completed its interior modernization with new walls displays and lighting. Omar Standish serves as general manager for the firm which has served the area for more than 100 years.
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Nelsonville
W. Washington St
Omar Standish
Van Sickle Family Visits Nelsonville and Moscato Home
Technician 4C Richard Van Sickle of the Marine Corps visits with Mrs. Van Sickle and their daughter at the Moscato home on Glouster Route 3 in Nelsonville area. The family accompanies Mr. and Mrs. Moscato during the visit.
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Nelsonville
Richard van Sickle
Marine Corps
van Sickle
Mrs. Moscato
Glouster
Stolen Lancaster Car Recovered by Hocking County Officers
A 1954 car taken from Lancaster was found abandoned on Old Canal Road near Enterprise about 7:45 a.m. by Hocking County deputies after multiple reports from motorists. Sheriff Paul Hartman questioned the rapid removal and noted the radiator, battery, and tires had been stripped in what he called near record time for auto wrecking.
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Logan
Lancaster
Hocking County
Paul Hartman
Canal Road
Enterprise
Sheriff’s Department
Four Drivers Fined By Mayor Moorhead
Four drivers were fined ten dollars plus costs by Mayor Jack Moorhead after pleading guilty to charges following accident investigations. Walter W. Vickers failed to stop in the assured clear distance. Thomas A. Nelson had no operator license. Robert D. Gompf and John Fred Miller failed to yield the right of way. Douglas Hester Sigler received a separate fine of one hundred fifty dollars for driving while intoxicated.
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Logan
Jack Moorhead
Walter W. Vickers
Union Furnace
Thomas A. Nelson
Robert D. Gompf
John Fred Miller
Douglas Hester Sigler
County bids reviewed for bituminous distributor space move
Logan Hocking County commissioners studied bids for a bituminous distributor and discussed potential moves if a courthouse official vacates office space. Bids were sent to the county engineer for analysis and will be reconsidered at an upcoming commissioner session Monday.
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Logan
Hocking County
Board of Commissioners
Session
Miss Conde Selected Girls' State Delegate
Cynthia Conde, a junior at Middleport High School, was chosen to attend Girls' State in Columbus. The Catholic Women's Club met at Sacred Heart Church to plan the Walter Moeller dinner on April 30 and to remember parish events.
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Pomeroy
Cynthia Conde
Middleport High School
Columbus
Sacred Heart Church
Walter H. Moeller
Nelsonville Rabies Clinic Dates Set At City Shelter
Annual rabies clinic for dogs and cats in Nelsonville set for May 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. and May 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at the city playground shelter house. A $1.50 fee buys three year protection. Athens County health department sponsors with Athens Coin Commissioners in region-wide scheduling.
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Nelsonville
City Playground
Athens Coin Commissioners
Heal Department
Athens County
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Michigan
Rutland High School
Harold Sauer
John R. Pee
Duerr
Charles C. Hoffman
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al Smith
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Dale Smith
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
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Phil Williamson
Lydia Ebersbach
Deel Ae Cae Saar
Co. Fey
Pyeda
Mount ST. Mary Hospital
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Izaak Walton League
Lake Logan
Hocking County Republicans
van Sickles
Merl. Beery
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Miss Conde
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U.S. Auto Club
Beasley & Mathews: Inc
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