Dayton Firm to Construct Plant Near Fairgrounds
A Dayton firm will build a powder metallurgy plant near the Fairgrounds in Logan. The operation will run continuously with no seasonal layoffs, employing engineer James Rutgers and other staff. The Trade Club organized the move, meeting ongoing needs for housing and local industrial diversification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Fairgrounds
James Rutgers
Logan High School
Logan
Nixon
James J. Wells
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Trade Club
Council Seeks To End Pool Pay Row Tonight
Logan city council plans a special meeting to repeal a prior salary ordinance and set new hourly rates for pool staff. The proposed schedule fixes manager at 50 dollars weekly, two lifeguards at 35 each, ticket takers at 25, and locker room attendants at 15, while weekly totals stay unchanged. The pool remains closed until the dispute is resolved or staff rehired amid resignations including pool manager Dwight Diller. Public attendance urged to clarify the misunderstandings and inform residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dwight Diller
Recreation Commission
Council
Logan School Workers Receive 200 Dollar Yearly Raises
The Logan city board of education granted all full time school personnel a 200 dollar annual raise effective September 1. Lunchroom cooks and bus drivers received smaller increases. The board approved the 1954 budget and a 65 mill levy for the November election to fund the district and meet foundation program requirements. Walter Haas was named head of the diversified occupation program replacing John Clark, while James Rittgers resigned as manual arts teacher and Rutgers left for a position with Metal Powder Products in nearby Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
City Board of Education
Clarence Brooker
Joseph Brooker
Orla Clark
L. E. Strawn
West
Charlies Bright
East
Jester Lee White
Betty Funk
Florence Hankison
Iirvin Stone
Andrew Davis
Ruth Shaw
Beatrice Sheline
Elizabeth Gribble
George Carr
County Budget Commission
Carr
Walter Haas
John Clark
James Rittgers
Rutgers
Metal Powder Products, Inc
Soldier helps raise funds for Boys Town in Korea relief
Hocking GI Robert L. Levering of the 5th Regimental Combat Team helped organize raffles on paydays that raised $18,000 to establish a Boys Town for orphaned Korean children on an island in the Han River near Seoul. The project memorializes unit members killed in the war and will be run by the Seoul YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Korea
Hocking County
Robert L. Levering
Union Furnace
Sth
Han River
Seoul
Seoul Young Men's Christian Association
Pie Levering
Robert Lance
Athens
YMCA
Ohio
Hi-Y
Logan High School
Ymca World Service
United States
Marine Cpl Altier Joins Cherry Point Wing
Marine Cpl Carli Altier Jr, son of Carl Altier Sr of Nelsonville, has reported to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point after 11 months with the First Marine Division in Korea. He is assigned to Marine Air Group 14, Second Marine Air Wing, as a crane operator. Altier enlisted in 1951, trained at Parris Island, and worked at Cora Coal Co in Carbon Hill before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carli 1. Altier, Jr
Carl Altier
Oak St
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
Korea
Altier
Marine Air Group 14
Second
Marine Air Wing
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Moxahala
Cora Coal Co
Carbon Hill
Ambrose Monument On Display In Logan Show Window
Logan Ohio visitors view the William J Ambrose Memorial in the Logan Monument Company window across from the hospital. The original design features the telegraph sounder and key used by Ambrose at Sugar Grove Station while telegraphing for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. A reproduction will appear in the Chesapeake and Ohio magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio
William J]. Ambrose
Logan Monument Company
Main Street
Logan Monument Company Memorial Craftsmen
Ambrose
Sugar Grove Station
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake & Ohio Magazine
Thelma Keyes Joins Blosser Restaurant Waitstaff Gag
Logan County clerk of courts Thelma Keyes dressed as a waitress at Blosser Restaurant as a joke. She served a table of friends, later returned to her courthouse duties, and earned three cents in tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Blosser
Hocking County
Clerk of Courts
Thelma Keyes
Clarence Blosser
Miss Keyes
Auto Case Is Delayed In Nelsonville Court
Hearing on unsafe operation of a motor vehicle against Don Edwin Rowland Lancaster was postponed to Wednesday at 7 p.m. Arraignment for L. I. Krieg on assault and battery was moved 10 days to Aug. 27. Krieg posted $50 bond. Paul J. Stump pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $25 and costs. Eldracher pleaded guilty to operating a tractor truck without a license and was fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Don Edwin Rowland
Lancaster
Arthur Kennedy
Mayor’s Court of L
Allan Adams
Krieg
Paul J. Stump
Bie Wee Eldracher
Tretton
Doan’s Pills Offer Kidney Support For Sleep Discomfort
Stress and strain can slow kidney function causing backache, loss of energy, headaches, and dizziness. Bladder irritations from cold or diet disturb sleep with getting up nights. Doan’s Pills, a mild diuretic used for over 60 years, claim to help the kidneys flush waste and provide relief. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Doan
New Sun Glow Furniture Offices Move to Logan
Sun Glow Furniture Industries consolidates accounting from New York City and sales from Fredericktown into a two floor setup in the Wasson Building Logan. Henry Dague oversees the combined operation with John Workman directing sales. About 15 staff planned for the new office while plant staff remain in their current quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasson
Brandt's
Risch’s
Surprise 6th Birthday Party for Mrs Rachel Thomas
A surprise party honoring Mrs Rachel Thomas's sixth birthday was hosted by her daughter Louise Dexter and son and daughter-in-law Oren and Mrs Miller at the Miller home Saturday evening. A cake with fall flowers, ice cream, and games and contests followed. Bernard Miller attended from Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Thomas
Louise Dexter
Oren Miller
Miller
Bernard Miller
Zanesville
Clark Courtney Circle 3 WSCS Meets at 189 St Charles
Clark Courtney Circle 3 of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the home of Mrs Anna Riley 189 St Charles St Assisting hostesses are Mrs Willie Courtney and Mrs John Fisher The program will be presented by Mrs Helen Oakley and Mrs sie Ball will lead devotions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Courtney
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Anna Riley
St. Charles St
Willie
Courtney
John Fisher
Helen Oakley
Sie Ball
Nelsonville Social Notes Record Visiting Friends
Mrs. Mae Hackett of Columbus and Mrs. Winnie Smith of Lancaster visited Mrs. Emma Beard. Henry Betts family and Bill Betts family from Barberton spent weekend with aunt Phyllis Betts. John Cox of Buffalo visiting with sisters Carrie Cox and Adda Hohenade. W R Dixon and wife visited Marietta and Beverly. Helena Kirwan and mother J A Stedem returned home after Cedar Point vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Hackett
Columbus
Winnie Smith
Lancaster
Emma Beard
Henry Betts
Bill Betts
Barberton
Phyllis Betts
Lake Hope
John Cox
Buffalo
N. Y
Carrie Cox
Adda Hohenade
W. R. Dixon
Marietta
Beverly
Helena Kirwan
J. A. Stedem
Cedar Point
County Polio Group To Meet Wednesday
Hocking County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the health department office at the courthouse. Agenda includes approval of bills a fund advance request and selection of personnel for the next fund drive. Wil Oeffler Union Furnace seals chairman urges attendance by all interested parties.
National Jamboree Report From Jack Sowers
Nelsonville youth Jack Sowers recaps the KaTooga Council troop’s July cross country trip to the National Jamboree in Irvine Ranch California. He details travel from Parkersburg West Virginia to St Louis Garden City and Dodge City stops before camp life with 50 000 scouts from 48 states and 18 countries. The group toured Philmont Grand Canyon Mormon Temple Bingham copper mines and concluded in Athens after a faultless journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Calif
Robert Sowers
Jack Sowers
Nelsonville
California
Katooga Council
Jack
Hollywood
Parkersburg
W. Va
St. Louis
Garden City
Kaw
United States
Dodge City
Boat Hill
Philmont Scout Ranch
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Irvine Ranch
Denver
Colo
Kansas City
Athens
America
Legislature Reviewed by Logan Rotary Club Speaker
Logan Kline L. Roberts, speaker pro tem of the Ohio House, summarized the 100th General Assembly’s achievements to Rotary members. Highlights included axle tax approval, highway safety and road improvement programs, school foundation additions, mental and penal institution updates, and a legislative service commission for budgeting future needs. Guests included M. O. Wiggins, George Robinson, and William S. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kline L. Roberts
Ohio House of Representatives
100Th General Assembly
Logan Rotary Club
Columbus
Roberts
School Foundation
Legislative Service Commission
FE. K. Sheffield
M. 0. Wiggins
Staunton
George Robinson
Brunswick
N.J
William S. Miller
Four Injured In Accidents In Nelsonville Area
Four people were injured in separate incidents Monday. Miss Leona Wells fractured her left arm after a sidewalk fall at 152 W Washington St. Carl Finley of Malta sprained his right ankle and sustained facial lacerations when his overturned tractor could not be controlled. Stevan Levering, 25, sustained a head laceration from a fall on home steps. Charles Gettle, Brooks Shoe factory worker, suffered a bruised left index finger caught in a machine roller. all treated in the Mount St Mary Hospital emergency room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Leona Wells
Washington St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Carl Finley
Malta
Stevan Levering
Reginald Levering, Grosvenor Sr
Charles Gettle
Brooks Shoe Factory
Beatrice Ankrom Hosts Daughter Mildred Ankrom Birthday Party
Mrs Beatrice Ankrom entertained at a birthday party for her daughter Mildred June Ankrom on Tagan Route 1 Logan. Guests included Pat West Darlene Shull Vicki Leigh Brown Larry Blum Eddie Blum Bobby Hammond Linda Kay Brown Linda Casto David Shull and Garnet Shall. Prizes were won by Pat West and Bobby Hammond. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Beatrice Ankrom
Tagan Route 1
Mildred June Ankrom
Pat West
Darlene Shull
Vicki Leigh Brown
Larry Blum
Eddie Blum
Bobby Hammond
Linda Kay Brown
Linda Casto
David Shull
Garnet Shall
Logan Area Family News and Visits
Logan residents share news of gatherings and travels. Mrs. Bess Mutchmore and daughter from Logan visited relatives. Howard Sigman and son Jimmy return from Grove City. another son Jery completed a two week fishing trip to Georgian Bay. Athens and Columbus families visited Melvin Griffin’s home. Erma Fox plans a Samford Conn. visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Mutchmore
Logan
Howard Sigman
Jimmy
Grove City
Little Current
Canada
Mr. Sigman
Jery
Georgian Bay
Kenneth Beery
David
Athens
Donald Willams
Douglas
Columbus
Melvin Griffin
Erma Fox
Samford, Conn
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Hospital notes list patients and discharge status including Leona Wells Nelsonville Algie Price Columbus W Wolfe Nelsonville Mrs Martha Bauer Nelsonville Elmer E Beitelschies Athens James Hatfield Nelsonville Route 1 DISMISSED Margaret Noon New Lexington Harley Headley Athens Irene Jonas Murray City Shelby Barber Nelsonville Florence Mecum Jacksonville Max Barber Nelsonville and son Willard DeLong Deanville and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Wells
Nelsonville
Algie Price
Columbus
Db. Wolfe
Martha Bauer
Elmer E. Beitelschies
Athens
James Hatfield
Margaret Noon
New Lexington
Harley Headley
Irene Jonas
Murray City
Shelby Barber
Florence Mecum
Jacksonville
Max Barber
Willard DeLong
Deanville
Nelsonville Park Site Vote Delayed Over Quorum Issue
Nelsonville group postpones decision on a public park site due to lack of a quorum at City Hall. The 23 member mayoral committee discussed sites near the Millet reservoir and other areas, aiming for a large park with picnic areas, shelter, and playgrounds, with final action set for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
City Hall
Paul Galvin
Arthur Kennedy
Ward Phillips
Parker Sniffen
Estel Crabtree
C. D. Crawford
J. H. Donahey
Rachelmacher
Bee
Jimmie Jones Post
Vaughn
Adams St
West City
Charles Wend
Sniffen
Millet
Thelma Starkey
Dinner-Dance for Queens Planned Across Eight Towns
Nelsonville hosts a dinner and street dance to crown Miss Hocking Valley of 1953 contestants. Queens compete in Chauncey, Buchtel, Murray City, Carbon Hill, The Plains, Haydenville, Union Furnace, and Nelsonville with voting ending Sept. 5. Winners announced Sept. 6 during Parade of the Hills activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carlos Ogg
Elks
Hocking St
Green Valley Boys
Chauncey
Buchtel
Murray City
Carbon Hill
the Plains
Haydenville
Union Furnace
Hocking Valley
Huls Family Vacation Visit to Phoenix
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Huls and son Fritz plan a three week trip to Phoenix Arizona to visit their son in law George Broderick and daughter, Mrs. Huls mother and sister, Mrs. Dee Hamilton and Miss Bartelle Hamilton with their brother and sister in law, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
F. E. Huls
Fritz
Phoenix
Ariz
George Broderick
Huls
Dee Hamilton
Bartelle Hamilton
Edward Hamilton
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Hocking GI Helpsound ‘Boys Town
Marine
North Carolina
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
W. H. Ambrose
Ady
Sun Glow
Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville Group
Arizona
Gallaher's Drug and
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Paul
Wiedemann
Agi
Wiedemann’s
Wiedemanns
Certificate of Registration
HAM
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