Logan James Nihiser Wins Hocking Tractor Rodeo
Logan James Nihiser of Logan Route 2 won the Hocking County tractor rodeo at the fairgrounds under Tractor Maintenance 4-H Club sponsorship. Keith Skinner finished second and Joe Ruff third. medals were donated by Standard Oil Co. of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Nihiser
Logan Route 2
Hocking County
Tractor Maintenance 4-H Club
Nihiser
Keith Skinner
Joe Ruff
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Richard Bowers
Harold Klinger
Harry Armstrong
Don Yates
Wayne Ball
Howard Nowels
Logan High School
Otto Shaw
Burglars Shoot Up Cabin Near Timber Lake
Sheriff's report details a Laurel Township intrusion at a summer cabin on Timber Lake where burglars looted beer whisky canned goods, ate a meal, and fired through windows and a wall clock. Entry was via the front door. investigators were Sheriff Waldron and Deputy Metzler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laurel Township
A. J. Waldron
H. H. Bignesee
Columbus
Timber Lake
Waldron
Spurgeon Metzler
John Sharp Rites Held in Logan for Young Driver
Funeral services were held today in Bremen for John E. Sharp 22 of Logan who was killed in an accident Saturday near Montpelier Williams County. Sharp was a native of Bremen and employed by V M Holderman Construction Co a subcontractor on the northern Ohio turnpike. He is survived by his wife Betty Sharp two daughters Barbara Sue and Pamela Ann his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Sharp of Bremen a brother Lester and a sister Florence Sharp both of Bremen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bremen
John E. Sharp
Montpelier
Williams County
Sharp
V. M. Holderman Construction Co
Northern Ohio Turnpike
Betty Sharp
Barbara Sue
Pamela Ann
Edward Sharp
Lester
Florence Sharp
Attack Case Investigated in Logan City
Police investigate an attempted assault on a teenage girl on North Street Sunday night. A masked blond man about five eight grabbed her near her home and tried to pull her into the darkness. the father alerted, the assailant fled, and the girl was unharmed except for shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
North St
Minor Car Accident on Hoffman Unger Road Reported
Deputies Spurgeon Metzler and Ine Breeze investigated a Monday evening two car crash on Hoffman Unger Road in Laurel Township. Vehicles driven by Thomas Hodgson of Logan and Ramona Skivers of Carbon Hill sustained left front end damage with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Spurgeon Metzler
Ine Breeze
Hoffman-Unger Road
Laurel Township
Thomas Hodgson
Ramona Skivers
Carbon Hill
Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court
Lillian Faye Dodd through her next friend David Sorrell sues James L. Dodd for divorce on grounds of neglect and cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child and support.
Miss Merilou Carr to Graduate From St Francis Nurses Training
Miss Merilou Carr daughter of Mrs Esther Carr Union Furnace will graduate September 5 from Nurses Training School at St Francis Hospital Columbus She is vice president of her class and graduated in 1951 from Union Furnace High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merilou Carr
Esther Carr
Union Furnace
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Miss Carr
Union Furnace High School
King Queen nominees named for 1954 Hocking County fair
First king and queen nominees for the 1954 Hocking County fair were named by county extension agent Charles Ingraham. Logan Girl Scouts nominated Peggy Cummins and Tom Price. Additional nominees may join before September 1 with ballots cast by members under the county agricultural society rules. Balloting occurs during the fair September 28 to October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Charles Ingraham
Logan Girl Scouts
Peggy Cummins
Wayne Cummins
Church St
Tom Price
Ernest Price
Vine St
Hocking County Agricultural Society
Jim Nihiser
Logan Route 2
Lucy Cordell
Charles Ellis Rites Stated
Services will be held in Columbus for Charles Ellis 54 of 725 Markison Ave who died Sunday from injuries after a Route 23 truck crash. He died at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. Survived by wife Mary Sisson Ellis son Fred Ellis Paula Kay Ellis mother Cora Ellis and sister Mrs Boyd Blum. Rites at Cook and Son funeral home at 3 pm with burial in Obetz Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Blum
Lowan
Cook and Son Funeral Home
Obetz Cemetery
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes
Mr and Mrs Hal D Brown Logan Route 4 welcomed a son. Mrs Lou Tinkham McArthur. Mrs James Townsend Columbus. William Blake McArthur. Mrs William Fisher Logan Route 3 and son. Ralph McCormick Chillicothe. Clarence Haddox Londonderry. Mrs George Schmelzer Mc Arthur Route 1 and son. Sheila Blankenship Logan. Mrs Russell Perry McArthur Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal D. Brown
Logan
Lou Tinkham
McArthur
James Townsend
Columbus
William Blake
William Fisher
Ralph McCormick
Chillicothe
Clarence Haddox
Londonderry
George Schmelzer
Sheila Blankenship
Russell Perry
Church School Reunion Set for Greenland School and Ebenezer Church
Annual reunion of former pupils teachers and patrons of Greenland School and Ebenezer Methodist church to be held Sunday in Green Township. Program begins with Sunday school at 9 30 a m a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program All residents and former residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Old Greenland School
Ebenezer Methodist Church
Green Township
Marriage License Logan Johnson Dixie Johnson
Ronald B. Johnson 23 iron worker South Bloomingville and Dixie Lee Johnson 17 at home South Bloomingville obtained a marriage license in the local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ronald B. Johnson
South Bloomingville
Dixie Lee Johnson
Roberts Golden Anniversary Observed In Lancaster
Mr and Mrs Daniel R Roberts celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a noon picnic at Rising Park Lancaster with three daughters and three sons returning for the event. They were married August 23 1904 in Murray City. They have 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Daniel R. Roberts
Gallagher Ave
Rising Park
Lancaster
Roberts
Murray City
Wellington C. Rodgers
Murray Methodist Church
Ruth Jean Huls
O. W. Huls
Rockbridge
Shawnee
John R. Roberts
Arthur G. Lindley
Dorothy Roberts
Oneida
N. Y
George A. Blake
Ma Roberts
Columbus
Virginia Jo Roberts
Rome
David H. Roberts
Daniel F. Roberts Jr
Thomas A. Roberts
Portsmouth
Hood R H family reunion highlights multi town gathering
The Hood family held its first reunion at the Bowlby home in Logan Ohio with officers Lon Arnett president Robert Bowlby secretary and Charles Bowlby treasurer. Attendees listed include numerous Bowlby relatives from Logan Gore Crooksville Zanesville Columbus New Straitsville and surrounding areas. The group voted to hold future reunions on the third Sunday in August each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Arnett
Robert Bowlby
Charlies Bowby
Charles Bowlby
Wayne
Harold Munday
Billy
Carol Bowlby
Mickey
Bonnie Jean
Earl Bowlby
Dickie
Ella Gathers
Logan
Margaret Hood
Walter Criswer
Gore
Robert Freriks
Crookaville
Kenneth White
Gerald White
Paul Butler
Paul White
Gloria Reynolds
W. F. Hague
Zanesville
Harry Hood
Frank Wallace
Clarence Briggs and Sons
Carl Wenner
Columbus
Wayne Wilson
New Straitsville
Engle Family Reunion Held at Westgate Park Columbus
W E Engle family members gathered at Westgate Park Columbus for the annual reunion. The 1955 event was planned for the third Sunday in August at the same park with a picnic dinner and moving pictures shown by Edward Kreider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Engle
Westgate Park
Columbus
Edward Kreider
Car! Engle
Homer Evans
Etta Engle
Kenneth Risch
Bobby
Enterprise
Bertha Engle
Minnie Gruner
Logan
Everett Mowery
Denny
Dean
Sugar Grove
Car! Evans
Larry
Jane
Bremnan
Paul Kreider
Florence Engle
Chillicothe
Robert Campbell
Echer Engle
Ray Kiley
Glenn Blackmore
Robert Beal
Michael
Dayton
Robert Evans
Jennifer
Christopher
Nancy
Franklin Davis
Connecticut
Carl Evans
Bremen
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Ervin Couch at Mathias Grove
Mrs. Ervin Couch was guest of honor at a birthday dinner held August 13 at Mathias Grove near Rock. The event gathered friends and family to celebrate the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Couch
Mathias Grove
Rock
Logan Postoffice Big Business Traced at Rotary Meeting
Logan Rotary Club heard Charles C. Achauer, local postmaster, detail the 137 year history of the Logan Postoffice. He noted early postmasters, current staffing of 21 plus rural and star routes, and a move to a drive in mailbox with expanded parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Falls of the Hocking
James Monroe
Achauer
F. M. McKay
John F. White
Osher Rollins
Robert Robinson
Robert Munsinger
Miamisburg
Homemakers Club gathering with slide show in Lancaster
Members of the Homemakers Club met at Mrs. George Callahan’s Lancaster home after an August 11 dinner at Colonial Courts. Miss Maude Stevenson shared European trip slide pictures. Rev. Edna Hughes gave a talk. Logah Club members listed with many names attended, plus several Lancaster residents including Mrs. Paul Feeman and Mrs. George Rayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
George Callahan
Lancaster
Colonial Courts
Maude Stevenson
Edna Hughes
Logah Club
Joe White
Clarence Schempp
Franklin Baker
Hughes
Lawrence Hack
Pearl Linton
Harry Bell
Harry Sweazy
Ted Lamon
Irma Powers
Paul Shaw
Helen Brian
Oscar Blum
James Rutgers
Willard
Perfect Peace Devo Led By Mrs Brown Meeting
The devotional topic Perfect Peace was presented by Mrs N M Brown during a meeting. The session focused on quiet reflection and spiritual guidance for attendees.
Teammates Class Picnic At Rachelmacher Park
Members and families of the Teammates Class of the Meth odist Church hosted a picnic supper at Rachelmacher Park. Attendees included Bill Farley and family, Fred Blume and children, Warren Johnson and son, R C Jones and daughters, Kenneth Adair and children, Paul Keck and daughters, John Strait and children, Robert Kinney and son, Web Poling and children, Larry Nixon, Artie Brimmer, William Pence and Cheryl, Theressa Herman of Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Adair
Webster Poling
R. C. Jones
Idella Heckert
Methodist Church
Rachelmacher Park
Bill Farley
Nancy
Fred Blume
Jim
Tor
Marcia
Peggy
Warren Johnson
Sue
Pamela
Sally
Linda
Butch
Paul Keck
Yvette
Paula
Lynn
John Strait
Rue
Robert Kinney
Ralph
Web Poling
Roger
Susan
Larry Nixon
Artie Brimmer
William Pence
Cheryl
Theressa Herman
Jackson
Barker Couple Return From Western Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs James Barker arrived back Thursday after a long trip west starting from Logan on July 2. They were joined by their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Keller for a two week fishing excursion at Lake Pemachangan in Quebec Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barker
Logan
Harold Keller
Lake Pemachangan
Quebec
Canada
Bak
Barkers Tour Colorado and Glacier National Park
The Barkers traveled north to Glacier National Park and onward to Greenly Colorado where they stayed two weeks with Rev. and Mrs. McDivitt Ruth Wright. They also visited Mesa Verde National Park and Palmer Lake Colorado during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glacier National Park
Greenley
Colorado
Dessert canasta party at Mrs Toerner’s East Main home
Mrs Toerner hosted a dessert canasta gathering at her East Main Street residence with arranged garden flowers. Guests included Mrs Amos Potts Mrs Ben Geslin Miss Ben Ross Mrs Zoa Blosser Mrs Willard Mills Mrs Harry Witschy both of New Straitsville Mrs John Preston Palmer of Muskegon Michigan and Mrs Gail Truman of Brookville Pennsylvania. Prizes awarded Palmer first Blosser second Mills consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Toerner
E. Main St
Toerner
Amos Potts
Ben Geslin
Ben Ross
Zoa Blosser
Willard Mills
Harry Witschy
New Straiteville
John Preston Palmer
Muskegon
Mich
Gail Truman
Brookville
Picnic Brings Queen Feather Drill Team Family Gather
Mrs Ernest Price and Mrs Wayne Timberlake organized a Thursday night picnic at Rachelmacher Park. A brief business meeting was led by Mrs Ewald Schmitter with many members attending including Mr and Mrs George Gribble, Oliver Blake, Harry Hammon, Starling Codagan, Wiley Thurness, Charles Lehman and Carol, Ernest Price and Martha Ann, Wayne Timberlake and son Charlies, Clarence Thompson, Lehmitter and H Ho Shiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Price
Wayne Timberlake
Rachelmacher Park
Ewald Schmitter
George Gribble
Oliver Blake
Harry Hammon
Starling Codagan
Wiley Thurness
Charles Lehman
Carol
Martha Ann
Charlies
Clarence Thompson
Lehmitter
H. Ho Shiner
Birthday Celebrated for Mrs. Floyd Pierson
Mrs. Floyd Pierson marked her 44th birthday at her home on Fourt Street with a small party. Guests included neighbors and friends who brought gifts and shared cake and conversation into the afternoon.
Birthday Party for Four Year Old Ramie
A birthday party for Ramie aged four was held with guests including Karen Rheins cheid Calvin Price Martha Ann Price Davie Kelch Eddie and Freddie Fickel Greg Gano Sonny Bell Marilou Bell Trudie and Marsha Price Ramie’s grandmothers Mrs Price and Mrs Florence Pierson and Mrs Ralph Fickel and Mrs Kenneth Price. Games entertained attendees and prizes went to Martha Ann Price and Eddie Fickel. Refreshments were served including a birthday cake baked by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramie
Karen Rheinscheid
Calvin Price
Martha Ann Price
Davie Kelch
Eddie
Freddie Fickel
Greg Gano
Sonny Bell
Marilou Bell
Trudie
Marsha Price
Price
Florence Pierson
Ralph Fickel
Kenneth Price
Potluck Supper by Tuesday Study Club at Mrs Bimmer Home
A potluck supper was served Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Arlie Bimmer in South Logan by members of the Tuesday Study Club. Attendees included Mrs. Rosella Larimer, Mrs Pauline Summers, Mrs Orville Basinger, Mrs James Buntz, Mrs Eber Mowery, Mrs Warren Palsley, Mrs Ray Garverick, and the host. The next meeting is set for Sept 16 at Mrs. Mowery’s home with Miss Viola Coakley to lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Bimmer
South
Logan
Rosella Larimer
Pauline Summers
Orville Basinger
James Buntz
Eber Mowery
Hi Lo Bridge Club Meets at Culver Home
The Hi Lo Bridge Club was entertained Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Joe Gene Culver Street. Substitutes and players included Mrs Edward Dalton and six members led by Mrs Grandy who won both high and travel prizes. Mrs Woodruff placed second and Mrs Frazier earned the low prize. Refreshments followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
Mra
Joe Gene
S. Culver St
Edward Dalton
Walter Woodruff
Bud Fox
Clarence Grandy
Walter Lavey
Harold Frazier
Steven Spureus
Grandy
Oodruff
Frazier
Burgess Family Outing Noted in Columbus Visit
Mr and Mrs Mark Burgess of East Front Street spent the day in Columbus. Mrs Florence Brown returned to Logan after spending the summer with her daughter Mrs Delbert Fillinger of Car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Burgess
East Front Street
Columbus
Florence Brown
Logan
Delbert Fllinger
Springs Texas Social Roundup Notices and Visits
A long list of local residents and visitors across Ohio and nearby areas. Entries include Mrs. Ellinger and family accompanying Mrs. Brown to Logan, Mrs. Cyders of Columbus visiting, Evangelical United Brethren conference attendees in Westerville, and numerous townspeople hosting or visiting relatives in Columbus Logan Parkersburg Cleveland and Muskegon with trips to Michigan and Florida noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springs
Texas
Ellinger
Russell
Brown
Logan
A. M. Ellinger
C. W. Cyders
Columbus
F. Evans
Leonard Weaver
Westerville
Evangelical United Brethren Church Conference
Jacob Elberfeld
William Hansel
Amos Potts
E. Main Street
Gail Trumal
Brookville
John Preston Palmer
Anne
John
Muskegon
Michigan
Palmer
Potts
Wilbur McDaniell
Wayne
Union Furnace
Floyd Anthony
Bonnie
Pleasant Lake
Jown Allen
C. F. Acker
Columbile
Allen
Tom McFadden
Alice Allen
Came
Amy Primmer
Primmer
Ruckeye Lake
Georgte Hiatep
Margaret
Eugene Estep
Edward F Darfus
Lancaster
Parkersburg
W. Va
Eistep
Inlaw
Joe Nighfer
Dallas Kinser
Lawrence Hack
Cleveland
Mere James T Crabhe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hocking
John Sharp
Toe
Charles Ellis
Hocking Valley Hospital
John A. Roberts
Tupelo
Ralph O
Mike) Roberts
Millersburg
First Methodist Church of
Order of the Eastern Star
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Logan Council of
Vernon Parsons
George Risch
John Rider
Nella B. Johnson
Harry Mathias
Nellie Later
Sandra Joe Beougher
Ben Cline
Flora Kuhn
Alice Kuhn
Dewey Mathias
Harvey Mathias
Julia Ann Fauble
Etta Mathias
James Couch
Keith
Steve
Mike
Lonnie Stoughton
Rae Gene
Jackie
the Woman's Aid of the
Evangelial United Brethren Church
James Rees
Richard Price
Isaiah
Floyd Dollmatsch
Darius Shackelford
John Liff
Mack Dalton
B. G. Robinette
Mrs Price
Metzier
Sherry Kay Dalton
Sam and
Mrs
Charlies Bowlby
Engle
Homer G. Hansel
George W. Christmann
Ida C. Steinman
Paul Dollison
A. E. Hull
C. Wood Bowen
Frank G. Brown
Hansel
Christmann
Miss Steinman
Dollison
Bowen
Mrs. Toerner
Floyd Pierson
Eddie Fickel
Study
Dines
ATL Popular
Ate TU
Crirved Coun
Austas
the Stroh Brewery Co
Detroit
Stroh’s
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