Jail Facelift and County Budget Moves Tabled
Logan Hocking County Commissioners approved jail upgrades including tile for the kitchen and new mattress supplies for cells. They authorized bill payments totaling 254 916 with 186 151 from the auto gas account for road maintenance and approved two fund transfers. One TB hospital transfer and a county home entry were authorized, while a Falls Two road petition was tabled for study.
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Logan — Hocking
Falls Two
Hocking Commissioners Move Headquarters to Courthouse Office
The Hocking County Board of Commissioners plan a May move to the courthouse third floor, occupying two rooms and sharing space with the treasurer and auditor. They also approved relocating County Prosecutor Forrest Moore to the Blosser Building while adding an office for an economic opportunities coordinator.
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Forrest Moore
Moore
Blosser
Interest Low in Hocking County Primary
Voters show limited interest in Tuesdays primary in Hocking County and Logan. Two city issues and a countywide matter join four state questions on the ballot. Incumbent Roland J Schorr seeks a Democratic challenge from Richard V Schultz in the fourth ward. Holzapfel and Scott vie for the second ward council. Laurelville school district residents face a three mill five year operating levy renewal, previously defeated last November with 55 percent needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Rolland J Schorr
Richard V Schultz
Larry M Holzapfel
Cecil A Scott
Laurelville
Jevy
Absentee Ballots Voted In Hocking County
Twenty one of the twenty two people who took out absentee ballots in Hocking County had voted by the 4 pm deadline Thursday. The 22nd will be counted if the ballot arrives by noon or day. Included are 148 who voted in the board of elections office, three armed forces ballots and two disabled ballots which are counted.
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Logan
Hocking County
Board of Election
Messenger Carriers to Present Subscription Offer
Nelsonville magazine hosts a Messenger carriers meeting at the American Legion building. District supervisors James Verese and Paul Powell oversee the session. Carriers will contact customers in coming weeks to present a special subscription offer.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
James Verese
Paul Powell
Messenger
Sergeant Participates In Readiness Tests at Fort Hood
Logan area soldier Charles M McBride son of Mrs Patricia A McManus Logan underwent operational readiness tests with the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. A squad leader in Company A 1st Battalion 52d Infantry he entered the Army in July 1958 and was last stationed in Germany. The 25 year old graduate of Logan High School is married to Lois and was at Fort Hood with her.
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Logan
Charles M McBride
Patricia A McManus
1St Armored Division
Fort Hood
Germany
Logan High School
Lois
Glouster High names scholarship team finalists
Glouster High School announces the scholarship team selected by the faculty after district tests at the high school. Competing subjects include algebra 1 Linda Grubbs Cindy Gillett and others with names listed for each subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Ronald C Essex
Ohio University
Jean Daubenmire
Linda Grubbs
Cindy Gillett
Bill Gaston
Larry Koons
Larry Grubbs
Bass Biting At Lake as Catfish Activity Rises in Burr Oak
Harold W Vaughn reports strong bass fishing around Glouster with several catches from three to six pounds. Notables include Robach with three bass up to 6 pounds 14 ounces and Kottyan with four bass on April 22. Catfish also plentiful. dam reports note 551 cars in one week and water temp 52 degrees as Burr Oak Park urges boat light and safety gear for 1965.
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Harold W Vaughn
Glouster
Robert Robach
John Kottyan
Fritz Roman
Jacksonville
Bishopville
Robert
Bob) Shanken
MacConnellville
Frank Lutz
Bill Mingus
Herb Trace
Jack Russell
New Lexington
Somerset
Corning
Zanesville
Burr Oak
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes and Dismissals
Hospital notes list newborns and families including Boudinot Morris Andrews and Bush with multiple Route addresses. Dismissals name Velmar Rowe Hughes Thompson Kasler McDonald Norton Salisberry and others from Athens Chauncey Glouster and Murray City. Community church meetings set for Chauncey and Greens Run with times across Sunday and Monday evenings.
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Mount ST. Mary Hospital
David
Boudinot
Millfield
Clarence Mash
New Marshfield
Madonna L Morris
the Plains
Duane Andrews
Nelsonville
Leona Bush
Logan
William Dodd
Buchtel
Georgia Shean Chauncey
Harry Harmon
Giouster
Velmar Rowe
Patsy Flughes
Athens
Ruth Thompson Chauncey
Frank Barnhart
Linda Sorrell
Murray City
Mary L Kasler
Chauncey
Chauncey Cyf
Chauncey ‘Christian Church
Triadle Cyf
Christian Church
Greens
Chistian Church
Books Arrive At Nelsonville City Library
Nelsonville The arrival of new books has been announced by the Nelsonville Public Librarian. They will be on reserve Friday and may be taken out Monday. Titles include Death In The Castle Pearl S Buck The Prime Ministers Daughter Maurice Edelman The Continuing City Elizabeth Corbett Michael Joe Willam Cotter Murray A Pilar of Iron Taylor Caldwell The Chaplains Raid Richard Mann The Joyous Season Patrick Dennis The Flight Of The Falcon Daphne Du Maurier Doctor Samaritan Elizabeth Seifert The Ambassador Morris L West The Woman From Sarajevo Ivo Andric Rogues Kingdom John Crick A Voice From The Wings Nancy Halligan We Were Five James Brough B F Lamb Ecumenical Pioneer Ross V Sanderson How Do I Love Thee Helen Waite A Tittle I Pass Don Smith The House Beautiful Treasury Of Contemporary American Homes Joseph Barry.
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Nelsonville
Castle
Pearl S Buck
Maurice Edelman
Elizabeth Corbett
Michael Joe
Willam Cotter Murray
Taylor Caldwell
Richardman
Patrick Dennis
Daphne du Maurier
Elizabeth Seifert
Chauncey Area Personal Notices Highlights Local Visits
Chauncey area residents report guests from Sugar Creek Lancaster Sand Ridge Columbus Athens Parkersburg Millfield Pom eroy and Athens Ohio. Notable visitors include Charles Chal fan Emmett Pickett Lydia Henderson Max Martin Faye Cramer Edward Martin Bali Hunter Arvila Quivey Pauline Gilkey and more. Murray City Eagles host a dance with Geln Dale Rob ison and his band at the Aerie Halls Saturday night.
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Charles Chalfan
Sugar Creek
Emmett Pickett
Lydia Henderson
Lancaster
Jake Martin
Sandridge
Charles Martin
Max Martin
Faye Cramer
Edward Martin
Columbus
Bali Hunter
Athens
Earl Brookover
Parkersburg
W Va
Charles Lehman
Millfield
Emory Hulen
University Hospital
Agnes Stephen
Stephen
Chalfan
Arvila Quivey
Pomeroy
Sammy Waymer
Chauncey
Pauline Gilkey
Nelsonville
Murray City Eagles
Eagles
Aerie Halls
Geln
Dale Robison
Community Action Committee Expands to Seek Federal Grant
The Hocking County Community Action Committee plans a new grant application for program development. They seek 8442 dollars, with 1346 from the county, to hire a full time director and a secretary, pay travel for the director, and provide office space. New members include Frank Perry, Richard Schultz, and others. the reapplication follows a January submission returned for lacking county cross sections.
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Logan
Hockings County
Washington
Chicago
Howard Blum
Don Young
Richard Schultz
Frank Perry
Howard Rider
Curtis Frazier
Frank Watters
Donna Stewart
Loyalty Day Observed In Nelsonville By VFW Post 3467
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 hosts a Loyalty Day program on Saturday and Sunday at the Post Home Riverside. Open house both days. pop pies sold. Mayor Hoffman urges participation. Dale McNamee leads the observance and delivers the afternoon talk. Citizens are urged to display US flags.
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Nelsonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467
Post
Riverside
Dale McNamee
McNamee
William Hoffman
Youth Study Group Meeting Rescheduled to Wednesday
Logan The Youth Study Committee announces its third meeting will be held next Wednesday at 1 30 pm in the courthouse auditorium. William L Melvin Hocking County 4 H extension agent notes the date change.
Boy Scouts Camp-Out At Camp Lowman Athens
Nine troops attended a camp-out at Camp Lowman in Athens with 144 scouts present. Leaders and scouts listed include Craig Johnson Brent Johnson Jeff Tolliver Paul Woods Chuck Mecum Bill Gwilym Leon Coen Bill Mingus Curt Byceski Mike Byceski Robert Canter Jerry Kovach Terry Everett Bil Koons and scout master.
Logan Graduation and Baccalaureate Set at Stadium
Logan High School schedules graduation for May 28 with co valedictorians Susan Carmean Louella Julian and John McAfee tied with 40 grade averages. Anita Ruff saluatorian and Suzanne Ball to read class history. Bonnie Bell class poem. 23 more earn honors above 3.5. Commencement speaker Rev Dr Philip F Auer and baccalaureate by Rev Hugh Robinson at 3 pm May 23.
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Logan
Logan High School
Susan Carmean
Louella Julian
John McAfee
Anita Ruff
Suzanne Ball
Wil
Bonnie Bell
Shirley Carpenter
Sandra Shaw
Conn Orndoff
J’red Busch
Ruth Watts
Arch Taylor
Rosalie Dunn
Pam Hall
Anna Sater
Ann Price
Linda May
Jody Arnold
Vianne Gilson
Roberta Holloway
Sharun Lehman
Fred Schmidt
Roseayn Taylor
Alice Crowbridge
Carol McIntie
Jane Bartholomew
Teresa Padose
James Thompson
Robert Blackstone
Linda Blair
Philp EF Auer Galion
Hugh Robinson Logan
Logan High School Class of 1965 Sets Record Size
Logan High School reports the class of 1965 with 226 graduates the largest in school history, surpassing 1964’s 195 and reflecting annexation-driven growth. Principal Harley Ellinger notes upcoming classes exceed 200, with freshmen 250 sophomores 235 and juniors 232, totaling 943 students. He has overseen growth since 1955 when the graduating class was 95.
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Logan
Logan High School
Harley Ellinger
Ellinger
Logan High School honor roll lists 227 students
The fifth six weeks honor roll at Logan High School includes 227 students with 17 earning perfect grades. Principal Harley Ellinger’s office released the list naming 97 seniors, 75 juniors, and 55 sophomores.
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Logan
Logan High School
Harley Ellinger
Suzanne Ball
Jane Bartholomew
Robert Blackstone
Fred Busch
Susan Carmean
Rosalie Dunn
Barbara Hopkins
Louella Julian
Ann Price
Anita Ruff
Charles Don ‘Ley
Bonnie Howdyshell
Linda Kienzle
Sharon Klinger
Dianna Thomas
Moorhead and Moorehead father son duo lead Hocking County
In Hocking County Ralph Moorhead and Logan mayor Jack Moorehead discuss a spelling quirk that made their family name differ from the birth certificate Moorhead line in a local feature. The report also notes local oil painting by Floyd Hiles and a history of safety patrols in Logan schools sparked by fireman Gary Hiles. Otto Shaw and Kenneth Iles notable LHS State Farmers with American Farmer degrees.
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Moorehead
Moorhead
Hocking
Ralph Moorhead
Logan
Jack Moorehead
Gary Hiles
Gary
Hechler
John Eliinger
James Thompson
Logan High School
Otto Shaw
Hocking County Board of Commissioners
Shaw
LHS
Kenneth Iles
Woods Fire Threatens Buildings Along Route 33 West
A woods fire in the Wolfe Basin area near Route 33 West endangered buildings including a mobile home owned by Guy Traugh. Fire spread from burning trash into leaves and brush aided by wind, with several acres burned. Forest Service crews assisted. location reported in Starr Two. Meeting planned by Nelsonville Group Two, First Christian Church, Monday night with Mrs Patton on devotions and Mrs Powell leading the program.
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Nelsonville
Wolfe Basin
Route 33
Guy Traugh
Forest Service
Starr Two
Woodruff Johnson
First Christian Church
James Patton
Dix Powell
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