Water Source Sparks petitions in Nelsonville
Petitions circulating in Nelsonville seek a water source shift with a preference for deep well supply. The city previously switched to wells in 1965, raising chemical costs, while river water was restored periodically to cut expenses. Officials note safety checks remain ongoing and legal authority questions linger.
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Nelsonville
Council
Earl Hilleary
Hocking
Water Department
State Health Department
Service Safety Director
Extension Agents Cite 34-H Health Winners
Three winners were selected from 24 participants in Hocking County Health Interviews held Wednesday. Senior girl winner Nancy Barron 16 is of Rockbridge Route 1 and Sunshine Girls 4H Club. Junior girl Leanne Nelson 11 of 162 Railroad Ave and Merry C S ers won. Junior boy David Crawford 13 of Rockbridge Route 1 and Lake Logan Livestock Leaders receives award. Awards announced at county achievement in October. Selections based on personal and club health improvement efforts.
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Leanne Nelson
Edward Nelson
Railroad Ave
Nelson
Merry C & S’ers
David Crawford
Lake
Hocking County Seeks Pickup Truck For County Use
Logan Ohio. The Hocking County Commissioners will advertise for a half ton pickup truck for county use. Bids will be opened August 18 at 10 a.m. The July reports of the county dog warden and auditor were received and filed by the commissioners.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Hocking Valley Hospital Admit List Includes Local Residents
Betty J. Rizer Logan Miss Beverly Ann Gibbon Shaw Anthony Griffith Dun das Mrs James Hagan and Son Logan Route 2 Mrs George Radekin and Son McArthur Donna James Logan
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Betty J. Rizer
Logan
Beverly Ann Gibbon
Shawnee
Anthony Griffith
Dundas
James Hagan
Logan Route 2
George Radekin
McArthur
Donna James
Nelsonville man held on intoxication charge
Cloyd G. Drake 36 of the Dew Hotel was arrested by Nelsonville police for intoxication and forfeited a $20 bond in the Mayor court Thursday night.
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Nelsonville
Cloyd G. Drake
Dew Hotel
Two Child Welfare Tax Proposals To Be On November Ballot
Two 2 mill levies aim to fund child welfare programs in November. One levy would expand Rainbow School for mentally challenged children currently serving 12 with a long waiting list, according to Eleanor Horwell. Each levy is projected to raise about $10,000.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Rainbow School
Eleanor Horwell
Child Welfare Board
Births and dismissals at Mount St. Mary Hospital
The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes list births for families including Leslie Hall in Carbondale and Richard Van Sickle in Glouster Route 3 plus several others from Nelsonville, Athens, Shawnee, Glouster, and Radcliff. Dismissals include Carmen Bowers and Betty Robson among many named patients plus a transfer to Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
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Leslie Hall
Carbondale
Richard van Sickle
Glouster
Larry McComas
Nelsonville
Cecil Gill
Shawnee
Wesley Thomas
Athens
Carmen Bowers
Betty Robson
Murray City
Joseph Griffin
Logan
Hollie Smith
Barry McQuaid
Buchtel
Wayne Bullock
Mary K. Bullock
Freda Smith
Myrtle Steadman
Katherine Warren
Robert Clay
Corning
Julia Beshara
Donna Simmons
Deanville
Harriett
International League Standings and Friday Schedule
The International League shows Rochester leading with a .634 winning percentage, followed by Columbus and Toronto. Toledo and Richmond trail, Buffalo and Syracuse midpack. Friday games include Toledo at Toronto and Columbus at Buffalo with Rochester visiting Richmond. Syracuse at Jacksonville. Thursday results feature Toronto 4 Toledo 0 and Buffalo 8 Columbus 3 among others.
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Rochester
Columbus
Toronto
Toledo
Richmond
Buffalo
Jacksonville
Syracuse
Logan's General Telephone Plans Switch To Direct Dialing
Logan's General Telephone Co announces nationwide direct distance dialing will start Sunday at 2 01 a.m. The Ath ens exchange will absorb the long distance center. Logan adds a 50 by 60 foot addition. New wiring improves fault locating and testing from a central point. Pay telephones switch from post pay to pre pay over several weeks. Local calls and rates remain unchanged.
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W. W. Merchant
Logan
Logan Telephone
United States
Canada
Messenger Newsphoto
Logan’s General Telephone Co
General Telephone Telephone Co. of
Ohio
Athens
General Telephone
Merchant
DDD
U. S
Little League Banquet Crowned Rich Loaf Team
GLOUSTER The fifth annual Little League banquet honored Rich Loaf with a 10 4 season finish as Gary Humphrey led with eight wins and 12 home runs including four grand slams. Carl Kamento adds two homers and coaches Olbers, Border receive trophies while sponsors and 52 attendees enjoyed a regional celebration. Newport folk festival notes and a fatigue device round out the brief.
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Glouster
American Legion
Rich Loaf
Gary Humphrey
Carl Kamento
Butch Olbers
John Dixon
Ernie Lewis
Charles Border
Rich Leaf
Terry Holbert
Sam Moscato
Nick Cardaras
Rollie Swart
James Fannon
Rich Leaf Inc
Don Palmer
Alex Molnar
Richard
Visitors Arrive as Local Residents Host Guests
Long Bottom residents hosted guests including Betty Curtis and Keith of Columbus. Norman Weber's visitors included Aubra Bailey Doris Koenig and Ricky August Weber from Tup Pers Plains. Gene Ward of Portland visited Kenny Reynolds as did Durward Swain and family from Columbus and Louisville. Additional guests stayed with Bill Swain including Jim Primmer from Logan and Melvin Drake of Racine. Bill Kelley of East Liverpool visited Herbert Swain and Dave Yates visited Charles Lisle in Syracuse. Paulette Van Meter and Ruby Bryant of Portland visited Orva Jean Holter. Wayne Prince and Shirley Swan visited Paul Childers in Zanesville.
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Norman Weber
Aubra Bailey
Coolville
Clarence Barnett
Doris Koenig
Ricky
August Weber
Tuppers Plains
Gene Ward
Portland
Kenny Reynolds
Bill Swain
Durward Swain
Columbus
Mike Swain
Louisville
Marietta
Jim Primmer
Logan
Melvin Drake
Racine
Bill Kelley
East
Liverpool
Herbert Swain
Dave Yates
Charles Lisle
Syracuse
Paulette van Meter
Ruby Bryant
Orva Jean Holter
Queen's Parade Festival Prepares for March Town Units
Nelsonville readies for the Parade of the Hills festival August 21 to 27 with over 100 units and 16 bands. Parade Chairman Paul Betts reports 95 units registered and announces Cameron Brooker as second division commander, Roland Pierce as marshal, and Edward Howe as coordinator.
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Nelsonville
Parade
Paul Betts
Cameron Brooker
Roland Pierce
Edward “Dude” Howe
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Hocking Commission
Elvis Presley
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Southeastern Ohio
Hanson
Jay North
Technicolor
Hercules
Samson and
Ulysses
Toniter
On Reeves
Marty Robbins
Paincie, Pearl
Ernest Tuos Ray Price
Faton
Fenn Shepre
Carl Smith
Biotiogs East Yao
Reeves
Webb Pierce
Jimmy Dickens
Minnie Pearl
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Audrey Bishop
Louise Foraker
Helen Pallo
Mertie Burrows
William Hyatt
Albany
Constance Meek
Sandra Rupe
Dorothy Hagerty
Radcliff
Bessie E. Hagerty
Hamden
Orland Ely
Mineral
Charles Hoce
Phoenix
Tulsa
Spokane
Denver
San Diego
Indianapolis
Oklahoma City
Vancouver
Seattle
Tacoma
Hawaii
Paramount Pictures
Paramount
Guinther
Newport
R. I
Mrs
David Smith
Mary Pierce
Betty Curtis
Keith
Wayne Prince
Shirley Swan
Paul Childers
Zanesville
Shane
Eeek
Walt Disneys
Bambi Technicolor
Walt Disney Productions
Felix Salten
Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc
Garbaal Erie
Jackson High School
James Rees
Nelsonville High School
New Lexington High School
Grandview High School
Betts
Jackson
Kenley
Vet's Memorial Auditorium
Marge Champion
Dagmar Claire Luce
Marilyn Maxwell
Sherry O'Neil and
Gloria Swanson
Clare Booth Luce
The
Betty Bruce
Imelda DE Martin
Mary Ann Coopptn Mitchell
Robert Horton
Oklahomas
Abus
Kenley Players
Washburn Travel Service
Tony Tanner
Millicent Martin Reject
AL Ham Mitchell
Philip Saville
Bal Sargent
Mea
Warner Bros
American Interim
OLOR
Rae Avalon
Sexes
Funicello
Fabian Cn, Wills
NacaLiec Wood
Chriss¢Copheer Plummer
the Cat
Logan Theatre
Walt Disney
Robin Crusoe
Wal Qroey
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