Logan Sees Dry-Weather Effects on Area Corn Crop
County agricultural agent Charles Ingraham reports the Hocking County growing season remains solid with proper care and fertilization despite nearby drought. He urges lime on dry soil, 0-20-20 fertilizer for meadows and pastures, and notes hillside farming and a strong wheat crop that could rival corn in feeding value. Home grown peaches should hit markets in three to four weeks.
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Logan
Charles Ingraham
Hocking County
Ingraham
Bill Mowery
Route 75
Mowery
Leroy Six Dies at Age 56
Leroy W. Six 56 of Logan Route 1 died of a heart attack at 9 30 p.m. Saturday in the Eagles Lodge Hall. A Floodwood native and 29 year Logan resident he worked 17 years at the ice plant and was a coal dealer. Survivors include wife Anna May. three sons John Roy and Wilford. two daughters Esther Wilson and Louise Six. a brother Martin Six. three sisters Eunice Hall Winnie Dupler Beatrice Stephenson. Memorial services are 7 30 p.m. Monday at the residence with funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Holiness Church West Logan. Burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Leroy W. Six
Eagles Lodge
Floodwood
Six
Eagles the Moose Lodge
Isaac Walton League
Anna May
John
Roy
Newark
Wilford
Esther Wilson
Louise
Martin
Columbus
Eunice Hall
Walbridge
Winnie Dupler
Toledo
Beatrice Stephenson
Mount Vernon
Eagles
Pilgrim Holiness Church
West Logan
Earl Appleman
Conservation Field Day Set in Adams County
Logan Ohio hosts the fifth annual State Conservation Field Day and plowing contest at the Serpent Mound farm in Adams County on Wednesday. Activities include plowing contest agronomy demonstrations forestry and soil conservation practices wildlife exhibits a trip to Serpent Mound Museum and wagon tours. If rain occurs the event moves to Thursday.
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Logan
Ohio
Serpent Mound Farm
Adams County
Serpent Mound
Boulevard Lighting System Repainted in Nelsonville
Nelsonville crews from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co repaint the boulevard lighting system in the business district and on Chestnut Street with a fresh coat of green paint.
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Nelsonville
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Chestnut Street
Dwelling Destroyed By Fire In Nelsonville
Nelsonville report says the house occupied by Alta Windle custodian at the city trash pile burned to the ground about 2 a.m. Sunday. Fireman Bob Bumgardner described the dwelling a mass of flames on arrival. nothing was saved.
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Nelsonville
Alta Windle
Bob Bumgardner
Meeting Scheduled Nelsonville Pocahontas Lodge
The Degree of Pocahontas Kill Eagle Council 57 meets today at 7 30 p m in Eagles Hall. Notice shows Eric Bridgewater Jr of Athens named administrator of the estate of Myrta M Morrison of Torch Athens County with four months to file creditors claims. Louise Fenske of Athens and Mary Elizabeth Chase of Albany named executrices of David E Blackburns estate. C E Berry of Athens named administrator with will annexed of Audrey Goff Miller in Bern Township.
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Nelsonville
Kill Eagle Council
Eagles Hall
Eric Bridgewater, Jr
Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Myrta M. Morrison
Torch
John F. Newcomb
Said
Louise Fenske
Mary Elizabeth Chase
Albany
David E. Blackburn
Athens Township
C. E. Berry
Audrey Goff Miller
Bern Township
Adoption petition seeks name change for Charlotte Mae Brownlee
Notice to William Brownlee unknown address that on August 7 1952 a Probate Court of Athens County Ohio petition No 21449 seeks authority to adopt Charlotte Mae Brownlee and change her name. Hearing set September 12 1972 at 10:00 AM with right to object.
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William Brownlee
Probate
Athens County
Ohio
Charlotte Mae Brownlee
John F. Newcomb
Athens
Jo Bast S
July Health Office Report Details Hocking County Findings
Logan The Hocking County Health Department’s July report lists eight communicable disease cases: three tuberculosis, three chickenpox, one scarlet fever, and one polio. It also notes 25 education conferences, 91 calls, seven news articles, and several meetings, plus field nursing visits, sanitation inspections, and immunizations including nine diphtheria and nine smallpox vaccines.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ex Bend Area Merchant Morrison Dies at 80
Middleport Charles M Morrison 80 former Middleport businessman and New York Central Railroad employee died Sunday in Zane Rest home Zanesville. He leaves son Paul Morrison Pensacola Fla daughter Kathleen Patterson Zanesville eight grandchildren four great grandchildren. His wife Bird Garen Racine and two sons Marion Charles and Garen had previously died. Masonic rites in Zanesville Wednesday night Graveside services Thursday 10 am Greenwood Cemetery Racine.
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Middleport
Charles M Morrison
New York Central Railroad
Zane
Zanesville
Paul Morrison
Pensacola
Fla
Kathleen Patterson
Bird Garen
Racine
Marion Charles and
Garen
Greenwood Cemetery
Births and dismissals at Mount St. Mary Hospital
Birth notices list Mr and Mrs William Crocker Nelsonville with a daughter and Mr and Mrs Marion Pickett Nelsonville with a daughter. Max Conner Buchtel. Mrs George Godenschwager Nelsonville. Mrs Mollie Tittle Nelsonville. Klinebrief Nelsonville Route 2. Dismissals include Idella Heffner Columbus. Robert Rood Athens. Mrs Jerald Skivers Nelsonville and daughter. Mrs Frances Kyle Trimble. Leslie Bailey Athens Route 1. Mrs Charles Russell Athens and son.
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William Crocker
Nelsonville
Marion Pickett
Max Conner
Buchtel
George Godenschwager
Mollie Tittle
Klinebrief
Idella Heffner
Columbus
Robert Rood
Athens
Jerald Skivers
Frances Kyle
Trimble
Leslie Bailey
Charles Russell
Out-of-State Guests Visit Hickman Families
Mrs. T. W. Green and Miss Marie Hickman from Berkeley California and Dr. and Mrs C. J. Stowell of Lebanon Illinois have left Nelsonville after visiting since mid June with the Hickman families. They planned to return home by September first after trips to Albuquerque New Mexico with Miss Florence Hickman and Los Angeles friends.
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Nelsonville
T. W. Green
Marie Hickman
Berkeley
Calif
C. J. Stowell
Lebanon
Ill
Harry Hickman
R. C. Hickman
Green
Albuquerque
N. M
Florence Hickman
Los Angeles
Akron Residents Visit With Shafer Family
Akron residents Emma Artis and Charles Artis with daughter Doris and son Donald, plus Larry Artis and daughter Karen Sue, visited the Shafer family in Nelsonville. They dined with Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Shafer Sr. and Shirley Artis returned home after a two week stay as a guest.
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Nelsonville
D. H. Shafer
E. Columbus St
Emma Artis
Charles Artis
Doris
Donald
Larry Artis
Karen Sue
Akron
W. Columbus St
Shirley
Shafer
Nelsonville Residents Venture On Short Michigan Trip
Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs Joe North and Mr and Mrs D H Shafer Jr left for several days motor trip to Michigan. Ralph Keplar from Nelsonville departs for Orrville to visit his brother Richard then plans to see Gene Kerns in Canton before returning home.
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Joe North
D. H. Shafer, Jr
Points
Michigan
Ralph Keplar
Orrville
Richard Keplar
Canton
Gene Kerns
Nelsonville
Welfare Cases Decline in Hocking County July
Logan reports a drop in active welfare cases for July with 483 current cases versus 58 in June and total July costs of 1320.63. Breakdown shows 48 active cases in various placements including boarding foster homes and relatives, with maintenance leading expenditures at 1124.79 and small sums for medical, auto, clothing, and office supplies.
4 H Style Revue Thursday in East School Auditorium
4 H Style Revue will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the East School Auditorium. Miss Beatrice Cleveland will judge. Two girls will represent Hocking County at the Ohio State Fair and a third at the Roberts Style Revue.
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van Fossan
Times
Mary Lou Auker
Seven Stitches
Noel Burcham
Hocking County Land Transfers Details
A compiled list records transfers of farmland and easements in Hocking County. Numerous property deeds involve easements and parcel trades among residents and companies including Ohio Fuel Gas Co., various townships such as Laurel Perry Marion and Starr, and buyers like the McClures and Herrons. The entries specify parcels ranging from fractions of an acre to hundreds of acres with several lot transfers in Logan and South Bloomingville.
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Richard A
Helen A. Price
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Frank and
Marguerite Wolfe
William H
Adda Mercer
Falls
Washington Townships
Nevada J
Velma Brashares
John
Esther Whitcraft
Laurel Township
Robert Clark White
Clyde E
Mona A. Benjamin
Perry County
G. Lee Karr
Joseph Flowers
Perry Township
Josephine Melcher
Claude and
Gayle Weaver
South Bloomingville
Benton Township
Juanita
Jesse Jones
Starr Township
Blanche H. Stone
Joseph and
Janie Tatman
Mary Jane Bailey
Rolland
Coretta Bailey
Charles L
Mabel M. Vogel
Cora May Crane
Mercie M. Lehman
Et al
Green Township
Haydenville
Stacy Carpenter
George H. Waltz
Millville
David
Marie G. Colleton
George
Nell G. Good
C. B
Mary Carmean
Frank
Gertrude Cave
Clyde
Mary J. McGrady
South Central Rural Electric Coop Inc
Everett
Fannie Wiseman
Harry and
Ola Marie Wiseman
Marion Township
Herbert
Lucille Stimson
Robert
Katherine McClure
Howard K
Maybelle Norman
Edward Francis
Joe Francis
Logan
Joanna
Robert FE. Mays
Lloyd E
Patricia B. Simmons
John L
Mae E. Herron
Paul T
Eileen L. Ellinger
Eiileen L. Ellinger
Bell and Scholl
Harry
Lillian Davis
Esther Matheny
Willard Matheny
Carbon Hill
Andrew W
Esther Marie Wilson
Everett R
Margaret E. Puckett
George H
Lulu Lehman
Charles Ebert McBroom
Charles E
Margaret McBroom
John R. Trowbridge
Raymond C
Dorothy Goss
Alhonso
Ne'lie Visintainer
Walter
Mary E. Shmicelski
Max E
Betty J. McKinley
Loyal Workers Class Holds Annual Picnic
The Loyal Workers class of the First Methodist Church held its annual picnic at the home of Mrs. Mary Figgins in Connett. Twelve members attended along with five guests including Lon Figgins S E Woodard and the Rev and Mrs V C Pfeiffer and granddaughter.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Mary Figgins
Connett
Lon Figgins
S. E. Woodard
V. C. Pfeiffer
Scenic Spots Are Visited by Union Furnace 4-H Club
The Work and Grow 4-H club of Union Furnace spent Sunday at Rock House Ash Cave and other scenic spots in southwestern Hocking County with a picnic in the evening. Keith Skinner Gerald Edgar and Junior Acker reported on Tar Hollow 4-H Camp. Members present included Bob Miller Junior Acker Keith Skinner Russell Courtney Gerald Edgar Bill Miller and Bob Swackhamm er Maurice Acker leads. The group plans a meeting at John Funk's home tonight.
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Logan
Union Furnace
Rock House
Ash Cave
Hocking County
Russell Courtney
Keith Skinner
Gerald Edgar
Junior Acker
Tar Hollow
Bob Miller
Bill Miller
Bob Swackhammer
Maurice Acker
John Funk
Logan Group Visits Coshocton Soil and Water Station
Hocking Countians including Paul Shaw Wallace Gillogly and Kenneth Iles toured the Coshocton soil and water experiment station, the world’s largest of its type. Established in 1935, the station studies rainfall runoff erosion water content of dew and measures with a lysimeter. It hosts pasturing fertiliser and grass silage experiments and notes manure mulch greatly reduces erosion.
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Ingraham
Seven Arrested in Nelsonville Drunk-Driving Sweep
Seven ar raignments on intoxication counts were heard in Nelsonville mayor court after Saturday night arrests. Charles Wright, Clayton Murphy, Leonard Hickman, William Morris, Floyd Martin, Carl McDonald, and Ralph Walker were fined 25 dollars and costs. Wright Murphy and Hickman were committed for pending payment. A separate case against Leo Holland was withdrawn. Paul Edwards was cited for red light violation. Rev E Oblinger pleaded guilty to passing center line and paid a 10 dollar fine.
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Nelsonville
Ayor
Paul Galvin
Charles Wright
Clayton Murphy
Leonard Hickman
Wiliam Morris
Floyd Martin
Coonville
Carl McDonald
Floantwood
Ralph Walker Buchtel
Wright
Murphy
Hickman
Harry Bittner
Plains
Leo Holland
Columbus
Lake Shore
Holland
Bittner
Cleveland
Paul Edwards
Rockbridge
State Highway Patrol
Nelsonville Delegates Attend State Legion Meet
Mrs J O Steenrod president of the Sun district American Auxiliary was in Columbus for the state conventions that ended Sunday with a street parade. Mrs Gilbert Smith and Mrs Gilbert E Smith attended as delegates representing the Nelsonville unit. Gilbert E Smith served as the official delegate to the Legion convention from Grenford Dugan Post. Other local members and citizens were in Columbus to witness the parade.
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Nelsonville
J. O. Steenrod
Sun District
American On Auxiliary
Columbus
American Legion
Gilbert Smith
Gilbert E. Smith
Legion
Grenford Dugan
Kathleen Yates Taken to Hospital for Observation
Kathleen Yates 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Yates of Mason City Hill was taken to Children's Hospital Columbus Thursday for observation and treatment after being reported ill from a kidney ailment.
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Nelsonville
Kathleen Yates
Albert Yates
Mason City Hill
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Daylight Burglary Report At Nelsonville Grocery
Police report a daylight burglary at a neighborhood grocery owned by William Courtney on Fayette Street. About $100 in currency was stolen from a cash drawer while the owner sat outside. only the cash drawer contents were affected and $15 in change remained. A screen was cut from a rear door to gain entry, and the incident occurred around 6:30 pm Sunday. Patrolman Everett Hewlett investigated.
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Nelsonville
Everett Hewlett
William Courtney
Fayette St
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Health Office
Bend Area
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ashtabula
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Kingsville
Cahokia, Ill
Missipi River Valley
Logan Group
Coshocton
United States
Rev E Oblinger
State Legion
Prudential
the Prudential
Insurance Company OF America
Lemme
Jerery
Toronto
Ontario
Houston
Rmore
Lee Angeles
Imggae
Prudential Office
Allog
Prudentia
Security Bank
G. H. Jones
B. L. Spencer
O. E. K. Grimes
H. Bradberry
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