Workers Receive Job Offers From Columbus Firm
LOGAN A representative of the R J Barry Shoe Co of Columbus visited the Godman Shoe Co plant to seek Logan workers for 50 openings. Godman plans to cease operations May 1. plant employed 250 previously, with 220 production staff. Equipment will move to Irving Drew Shoe in Lancaster and Brooks plant in Nelsonville.
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LOGAN
R. J. Barry Slipper Co
Columbus
Godman Shoe Co
Godman Co
General Motors
North American
Barry
Forrest Deering
Deering
Godman
Irving Drew Shoe Corp
Lancaster
Brooks
Nelsonville
Snyder Cited For Hit-Skip and Plate Fraud
Nelsonville police cited James Henry Snyder age 18 of Glouster Route 3 for leaving the scene of an accident and using fictitious plates after a two car collision at Canal and Fourth Streets. The crash involved Snyder following Thomas Vinton Lowery age 20 of Nelsonville Route 1 as Lowery stopped at the intersection. Minor damage was reported to both autos. Snyder was ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor's Court at 7 30 p.m. Saturday.
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Nelsonville
James Henry Snyder
Glouster
Canal and
Fourth Sts
Snyder
Fourth St
Thomas Vinton Lowery
Lowery
Laurelville Soldier Completes German Training Near Wildflecken
Laurelville Ohio soldier PFC George J. Hunter son of Mr and Mrs Guy J Hunter has finished three weeks of intensive field training near Wildflecken Germany. The 24 year old gunner with Company C 4th Battalion 18th Infantry near Berlin entered the Army in September 1963 and completed basic training at Fort Gordon Georgia arriving overseas in February 1964.
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Laurelville
George J. Hunter
Guy J. Hunter
Ohio
Wildflecken
Germany
18Th Infantry
Berlin
Fort Gordon
Nelsonville Pythian Order Hosts Ohio Grand Lodge Officials
Nelsonville Pi Delta Pi members welcomed officials from the Ohio Pythian Order at the Nelsonville Pythian Hall. The grand lodge delegation observed the initiation of two candidates and praised the youths. Officials included John L. Eski Jr. and Lorain. Frank Hudson and Roswell Clark. Henry Neiger. George Gibbons. William Grubb. George Askew. Gary Haynes. James Hollennbaugh. Raymond Patton. Sam Moscato. An invitation to attend the grand lodge convention was extended. plans to form a Pi Delta Pi chapter in Cleveland were canceled due to school conflicts.
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Nelsonville Pythian Order
Ohio Grand Lodge
Nelsonville
Sam Moscato
Grand Lodge
Patton
Domain of
Ohio
Pi Delta Pi
Cleveland
Nelsonville Meetings Schedule Parade of the Hills
The Nelsonville community lists a Parade of the Hills meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at Electric Co offices Public Square chaired by Mrs Martha Friedrich and Mrs Dianne Hoffman. Senior Citizens Club of Murray City meets 7 30 p m Thursday at the American Legion Post home for a potluck. The Advisory Board of the Nelsonville Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls meets 7 30 p m Wednesday with Mrs Virgene Carpenter on State Route 278.
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The
Nelsonville Assembly
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Virgene Carpenter
Legion Post Making Memorial Day Plans
Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion began Memorial Day planning at a Monday meeting held at the Legion War Memorial Building. Committee members include Floyd Brown Wilbur Mender and Ballard York. A nominating committee of Charles Courtney Wilbur Mender and Clyde Shingler was named. Officer nominations moved to May 10 with elections set for May 24.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion War Memorial
Floyd Brown
Wilbur Mender
Ballard York
Charles Courtney
Clyde Shingler
Mulberry Street Bridge to Reopen After Repairs
Logan Hocking County Engineer Clyde Underwood says the Mulberry Street bridge, built in 1888, should reopen Tuesday afternoon after repairs delayed by bad weather. Only one truck may cross at a time due to weakened beams after an April 12 closure and a four mile detour for residents.
Nelsonville Bake Sale Friday at Storefront
Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club will hold a bake sale Friday starting at 4 p.m. in front of Collins and Young Refrigeration and Appliance Store on Columbus Street.
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Nelsonville
Senior Citizens Club
Collins and Young
Columbus St
May 15 Prom Set by Junior Senior Committee
The May 15 prom committee led by class adviser Jack Sowers prepares the junior and senior event in the elementary school's multi purpose room, planning details for the school function.
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Nelsonville
Jack Sowers
Love Family Welcomes Son At Mount St Marys Hospital
Admission list includes Mrs Mary Easler Athens Miss Linda Sorrell Murray City Miss Pamela Mohney Buchtel Mrs Patricia Witham The Plains Mrs Rosella McDonald Murray City Mrs Letta Rankin Glouster Route 1 Mrs Maizie Malone Nelsonville Route 2 Saul Johnson Carbon Hill Mrs Helen Spencer Glouster Mrs Monica Stedem Nelsonville Mrs Mary Campbell Zaleski Mrs Pauline Norton Glouster Route 3 Mrs Nora Six Zaleski Mrs Lillie Day Nelsonville Mrs Adrien Turner Arcadia Acres Logan
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Mary Easler
Athens
Linda Sorrell
Murray City
Pamela Mohney
Buchtel
Patricia Witham
the Plains
Rosella McDonald
Letta M. Rankin
Nelsonville observes National Library Week with reading theme
Nelsonville Public Library staff join National Library Week with the slogan Know what you are talking about read. Future Business Leaders of America installs new officers Beverly Levering becomes president Cinda Cope vicepresident Gloria Miller secretary Marcia Taylor treasurer Janet Mc Knight reporter.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Public
4 H Agent Announces Meetings in Hocking County
William L. Melvin Hocking County 4H extension agent announced several upcoming events. May 4 selects a delegate to the National 4H Center at the 4 H Council meeting. May 15 deadline for organizing clubs. 35 county clubs have enrolled. May 17 is a special meeting for families hosting an International Farm Youth Exchange student at Canter's Cave 4 H camp near Jackson. May 29 an Ohio River excursion with 150 tickets available.
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Logan
William L. Melvin
Hocking County
International Farm
Canter’s Cave
Jackson
Nelsonville Band Earns Excellent Rating at State Contest
Nelsonville High School band directed by Mary Jane McKinley received an excellent rating at the Ohio Music Education Association state band and chorus contests held at Whitehall Yearling High School in Columbus. Judges praised its style balance and technical understanding as the group performed First American Folk Rhapsody Thundercrest and Fanfare and Rondo. The band traveled by bus and private cars with several adults acting as chaperones and stayed overnight in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Ohio Music Education Association
Mary Jane McKinley
Thundercrest
Columbus
Logan to Open First Locally Owned Radio Station in June
Logan Broadcasting Co plans to launch WLGN at 98.3 kilocycles in June with George Charles as VP and GM and Donnie Devol as president. The firm, filing with the FCC for call letters and awaiting tower site approval, operates from 61 North Market Street with Ed Ellison as secretary treasurer.
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Logan
George Charles
Charles
Donnie Devol
Th Corporation
WLGN
Federal Communications Commission
The
Logan Broadcasting Co
Ed Ellison
Logan Federal Savings and Association
N. Maret St
FCC
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
New Oil Wells Listed in Hocking County Scout Report
Logan area notes two new oil well locations in Hocking County as Stewart Oil Co opens a third on Acker Bros farm in Falls Township. Green Two area sees Oil Co move onto Gideon Shark land. Charles sketches a 5000 watt AM station bid and aims for AM FM operation within a year. The FM station will run 3000 watts 645 AM to 10 PM daily with plans for seven full time staff and TV facilities via cable. Jerry Carmean, Logan native and Ohio University senior, named chief engineer with WOUB engineers Genikee et al installing most audio gear.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
Stewart Oil Co
Acker Bros
Fallshie Oil Co
Gideon Shark
Green Two
Charles
Logan Federal
Jerry Carmean
Ohio University
Hocking 4-H Faces Crisis Over Band
Logan Melvin, Hocking County extension agent, calls meeting for prospective 4-H band members and parents at 7 30 p m Friday in the Logan Federal community room. He says the town’s three year band success faces a crisis requiring year long effort and monthly meetings. Joan Bachus, 17, was treated for multiple facial cuts after a Sunday auto accident at Hocking Valley Hospital.
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Logan
William L. Melvin
Hocking County
Logan Federal
Melvin
Joan Bachus
John Bachus
Church St
Hocking Valley Hospital
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