Rush Creek Watershed Project Nears Final Approval
Logan reports Hocking Fairfield and Perry County districts expect Rush Creek Watershed approval soon. The 5.71 million dollar project would cut flood damages by 89 percent, boost water supply for Bremen New Lexington Junction City and Somerset, and create a recreation lake northeast of Sugar Grove with about 21 728 annual visitors. It includes 60 percent land treatment 18 floodwater retarding structures five reservoirs 22.1 miles of channel work and 3.6 miles of levers at Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Levenson
Logan
Washington
Rush Creek
Hocking
Walter Gillogly
Bremen
New Lexington
Junction City
Somerset
Hocking County
Fairfield County
Perry County
Sugar Grove
Logan Assistant Fire Chief Dismissed From Post
Logan Assistant Fire Chief Ralph Courter has been dismissed by Service Director Richard Donahey. Courter had a 30 day suspension for back injury impairment, and the dismissal occurred the day before the suspension would have begun. He applied to the firemen’s pension board for injury benefits. Replacement will follow civil service rules.
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Courter
Firemen’s Pension Board
Donahey
Courier
Civil Service
Area Obituaries in Gallia County and Nearby Towns
Gallia County farmer Flemon R. Halley 90 Crown City Route 2 died Saturday at a Burlington rest home. Survived by son Victor and daughters Verba Swindler Thelma Wells Maxine, plus brother James B. Halley. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Providence Church. Lola Marcum 53 Vinton Route 1 died. funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Vernon McCoy funeral home Vinton. Burial Pendleton cemetery. Miles E. Nelson 72 Dexter Route 1 teacher at Rutland Elementary died unexpectedly at home. Survived by wife Blanche Johnson Nelson. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. at Dexter Church. burial Nelson Cemetery. Friends may call at home.
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Gallipolis
Flemon R. Halley
Crown City
Gallia County
Burlington
Ohio
Hugh
Susan Day Halley
This County
Providence Baptist Church
Maude Johnson
Victor
Verba Swindler
Thelma Wells
Columbus
Maxine Halley
Abilene
Texas
James B. Halley
Providence Church
Web T. Swain
Church
Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home
Lola Marcum
Vinton
Hollie Marcum
Vernon McCoy
Antis Ramsey
Pendleton Family
Wilkesville
Miles E. Nelson
Dexter
Rutland
Nelson
Joseph W
Lola Rathburn Nelson
Blanche Johnson Nelson
Dexter Church
R. W
Cars Collide on Hillcrest on Route 278
Two cars collided on Hillcrest Route 278 south of the Athens Hocking County line at 4 10 p m Saturday according to the State Highway Patrol. Rolland Roger Decker 28 Murray City drove left of center and struck Clarence J Durbin 35 Zaleski who was northbound. Decker cited for left of center and to appear in Hocking County Court on Aug 31.
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LOGAN
Athens- Hocking County
State Highway Patrol
Rolland Roger Decker
Murray City
Clarence J. Durbin
Zaleski
Decker
Hocking County
Hocking Valley Notes and Local Notices
Local society items list residents of Logan and New Straitsville with addresses and several family names. A Priscilla Class meeting at the Methodist Church featured readings and services, with hostess plans for September. Also reported are casting tour results in Nashville and a Logan probate for Ruth H. Cox and a marriage license for George Kanade and Fairy Wilson in Logan.
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New Straitsville
Anna James
Ethel Wade
Priscilla
Methodist Church
Besse Davis
Gertrude Mills
Nellie Shuttleworth
Edwards
Lanning
Hocking
George Edward Kanade
Logan
Butcher
Fairy Virginia Wilson
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Miles FE
Hillcrest
Hocking Valley Hospital
Ralph Fielder
Shawnee
Charles Coleman
Rockbridge
John W. Bowlby
John Mowery
Jacob Lehman
Leroy Blosser
Robert Rose
Jesse Maddix
Robert Sigler, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Husky Jon Tarantino
San Francisco
American Casting Association
Skish
Ruth H. Cox
Charles
Messenger
APTS
MICID
Indutsaivlee Cisceivee
Sadiiwaricd
Vers
Wee Eee
Nettie Pickens
Red Haven
Beyers Orchard
Starr
Athens
Cincinnati
USDA
Miller Poultry Actory St
Keye’s
Cob Station
Nelsonville
GEO. W. Ford Agency
Grange Insurance
Baughman
Lamborn Studio
Court
Dial LY
Rose
Thompson
Lawson, Briggs and Stratton
Clinton
Power Products
Tecumseh
Sunnyvale Nursery
Marietta Chemical Products Co
Dicken
Union St
Tor
Bradford Auction CO
Critt
Bradford Racine
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Albany
Lightning Rod Mut
Ins. Co
Ball Ins. Agey
Emerson and
Virginia
Ph. LY
Ohio State Employment Service
G. W. State St
Mame
Johnstown
Mele
Nelsonville Public Library
Hilltop
Lancaster St
Parkersburg
Schine
Athena Theatre
P. O. Box
W. Va
P.O
Lancaster
Fairview Drive In
Rawleigh
E. Athens
Dept
Che
Freeport
Lit
van Meter
E. State St
Sherwin-Williams
N. Court
H. L. Lee
U.S. Civil Service
Lincoln Service
the Messenger
Nellie Orn
Chas
H. Russell
c/o
Texaco
Chauncey
Wellston
Jack
Juliana Parkersburg
West
von Schrader
Parks Music Store
Vivian
Fair Ave
Airedales
Call LY
Lester Locke
Humane Society
Emerson Bell
E. R. Scarberry
Racine Rt
Wisconsin
Douglas Roush
New Haven
Hampshire
Hereford
Gordon Proffitt
Ravenswood Ferry
Rufus Hill
Letort
Harry Hawk
New Marshfield
Ray E. Poston
Dickson Rendering CO
Marietta
Onis
Higgins Feed Store
West Edge of
City
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Ford Ford
Dugan
FORD
Massey Harris Colt
Arbaugh's Equipment Co
Junction
Coen Tractor Sales
Farmall Cub
Meigs Equipment Co
Pomeroy O
Walter Jones
John Deere
Amesville
Athens Armature and Machine Works
Athens Sewer and Drain Cleaning Service
Termite and Roach
Athens Exterminating CO
NTROL
Fort
Stewart, MO
Mil
Bardin Brothers - Ens
Waverly
National Cash Register
Morris Ave
Sebring
Bob Sebring
Chesterhill
Goodyear
Dresser
Buffet
Florence
Harris
N. Court St. LY
Toomey's Value Center
Columbus Road
Wallace Furniture
Edward Slater
Admiral Television
Electrolux
Gilmore Supply
Pomeroy
Burrough
Vance Leach
N. Court St
Norge
Harry Rose
Wolf Sr
KIRBY
Tappan
Foster’s Gun Shop
Strawn Plumbing Co
RCA Victor
Shannon's Firestone
W. Union St
Want
Valley Drive- In
Ed Arch Ball
Biehl Safety Service
Kasler
McKee Blacktop Co
Bock
Raymond Gaston
State St
Reeder's
Brookhart
Rick Samborn
Wharton Auger Company
Cline Pharmacy
Flowers Pharmacy
Emer
Photography
Kodak Film
Paramount Studios
Orengeburg
Betts Plumbing
Sutton-Mckinstry
Hashman Roofing CO
Chauncey RA
Travel
Auto Club of Southern Ohio
S. Court
Washburn Travel Center
BIEHL
Charles G Sheets
Robert Reed
Harrisonville
Athens Apts
Athens Apts., Inc
W. Union E. L. Nye Realty LY
Robinette Hardware
Cable’ S
Nelson Nvilville, Ohi
Collins
Elson
Ceeeseneesee
Kurta St
Congress St
Bucks Auto Supply
Vanguard House Bow Ass
Wright
the Plains
Airway
Standall
Dannie
Buddy
Monarch
Vindale
New Moon
Skyline
Concord
Ebcona
Bitzcraft
Dannie's Trailer Sales, Inc
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