Mixer Purchase Approved by County Commission
Logan. Hocking County commissioners unanimously approved buying a concrete mixer and auxiliary equipment for 2844 after a reconsideration motion. The vote followed a earlier Aug. 7 discussion and a dissent by Commissioner Harry Armstrong over procedure. Alice Genevieve Keairns was named to fill a Library Board vacancy. term ends Sept 9, 1954. Bills totaling several thousand dollars were ordered paid from multiple funds including auto gas and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Albert Seabright
Harry Armstrong
Armstrong
Alice Genevieve Keairns
Raymond F. Keairns
Effie Poston
Keairns
County General Fund
Aid For
Health Levy Benefits Highlighted in Local Pamphlet
A pamphlet prepared by the Hocking County Health Council and Ohio Department of Health outlines benefits of the four tenths of a mill health levy and explains last year’s 58 percent approval. It lists improved staffing, chest x ray service, immunizations, health education, school visits, and future plans while noting the levy lasts one year unless renewed for five years through 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County Health Council
Ohio Department of Health
Hocking County
Health Department
Zirkle Family Reunion Brings Descendants Together at New Haven
The Zirkle family of William Scott and Caroline Cunningham Zirkle gathered at New Haven on Aug 23 with 11 children alive and 7 sons 4 daughters of the late W S Zirkle present. Grandchildren total 30 and great grandchildren 54 as Rev F H Capehart gave a message and singing accompanied by Lorin Oberhellman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
William Scott Zirkle
Caroline Cunningham Zirkle
New Haven
W. S. Zirkle
S. FE. McIntyre
Columbus
Millard Zirkle
Pomeroy
J. Sherman Zirkle
Intercession City
Fila
Austin Zirkle
Jamestown
Kan
Cather Zirkle
F. H. Capehart
Huntington
Dan Boston
Frank Zirkle
Paul van Fosson
East Liverpool
Ohio
Vernal Zirkle
Newell
W. Va
Carl Zirkle
Hartford
Lorin Oberhellman
Robert Plants
F. H. Capehart, Jr
Bill
Opal Zerkal
Billy
Sandy Zerkal
Apple Grove
Ray Zerkle
Daisy
Frank Zerkle
Appointment of Balta Cine as administrator of Frank Cline estate
Notice of appointment states Balta Cine of Chauncey Ohio appointed administrator de bonis non of the estate of Frank Cline deceased late Chauncey Athens County Ohio dated August 15 1953 by Join Fl Newcomb probate judge of said county with a 21 50tw fee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cline
Balta Cine
Chauncey
Ohio
Athens County
Newcomb
Said County
Legal notice of divorce petition filed in Athens County Ohio
June Haning of Athens County file a divorce and child custody petition against John Robert Haning of State Prison Lewisburg PA in Court of Common Pleas Cause No. 20502. Hearing set after September 28. Attorneys listed Rowland Bridge Zoee & Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Haning
State Prison
Lewisburg
Pennsylvania
June Haning
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Tune Haning
Rowland
Bridge- Zoee & Gray
Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court
Laura Mae Shaw files for divorce from Allyn Roscoe Shaw in Cause No 20478 in Athens County Ohio. The petition seeks custody and support for the minor children with a hearing set for August 31, 1953 or as soon thereafter as the court may hear. Bolin and Walker represent the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allyn Roscoe Shaw
S&t
Columbus
Hio
Laura Mae Shaw
Court of Common Adieas
Athens County
Ohio
Vorce
Bolin & Walker
Birthday Surprise Dinner For C. E. Fry At Home
Friends and family gathered after Sunday school to celebrate C. E. Fry’s birthday with a noon turkey dinner. Attendees from Point Pleasant Steubenville Mason Esmond and New Haven included Mr and Mrs John Adkons Edgar Gregory Elmer Roush Dallas Yeanger Sally Ann Yeanger Sally Ann and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Fry
John Adkons
Edgar
Gregory
Point Pleasant
Elmer Roush
Steubenville
Ohio
Dallas Yeanger
Charles Yeanger
Sally Ann
Mason
Cupp Ohlinger
Esmond
Curt Roush
Emory
Olmer Richard
Lonedale
Lester Adkins
Russell Hoffman
Clarence Yeanger
Sharon
Barbara
Arch Yeanger
King
Sam Boston
Taft Boston
Fannie Boston
Cecil Blessing
Ella Blessing
Clarence Blessing
Charles and i
Peggie
Probe Roush
Loretta Roush
Dwight Gibbs
Irene
Josephine Gibbs
Betty Campbell
Topsy Whitney
Charleston
John Fry
Judy
Jimmie
Donald Roush
Sheldon
Sandra
New Haven
West Virginia Safety Council Meets In Charleston This Week
William A. Woolfitt manager at Marietta Manufacturing Company attended the annual West Virginia Safety Council meeting in Charleston. Russell Shank of Hogsett visited Point Pleasant on Thursday. George Nutter of Henderson attended the outboard races in Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Woolfitt
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Charleston
West Virginia Safety Council
Russell Shank
Hogsett
Point Pleasant
George Nutter
Henderson
Marietta
Crash Brings Two Fines
Logan Mayor Roger W. Friend fined two drivers after a minor collision investigated by the State Highway Patrol last week. Elroy L. Lakas, 39, of Lancaster Route 3, was fined for tailing too closely and Ison Watkins, 63, of Enterprise, pleaded guilty to driving to the left of the center line. The patrol said Watkins turned onto the berm and was struck by the Lakas vehicle on Route 33 near Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Roger W. Friend
State Highway Patrol
Elroy L. Lakas
Lancaster
Ison Watkins
Enterprise
Lakas
Watkins
Berm
Laicas Auto
Logan church notices list weekly services and events
Parish listings cover Trinity Lutheran, Church of the Nazarene, Jehovahs Witnesses, Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Holiness, Evangelical United Brethren, First Presbyterian Gore Circuit and Carbon Hill Methodist. Sessions include Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m., various midweek meetings, prayer, youth activities, and guest ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
Holy Communion
Ladies Guild
Voters’ Assembly
Church OF the Nazarene
Charles Turner
NYPS
Hi- NY
Turner
Jehovah's Witnesses
Watchtower
H. C. Covington
Salt Creek Valley
Pilgrim Holiness
Evangelical United Brethren
First Presbyterian Church School
W. Hilton Petry
Adrian
Ind
Gore Circuit
C. P. Hinton
Gore
Oroville
Carbon Hill Methodist
Herbert Harris
M. Missionary Society
Concord
A. N. Maxwell
First Baptist—Church
Logan mother charged with child neglect faces suspended sentence
In Logan, a mother named Mrs. William Sargent pleaded guilty to child neglect and received a 30 day jail term suspended by Juvenile Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert to allow better child care. Her husband pled innocent and his case was continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Rhea Pettit Bangert
William Sargent
Main St
Bangert
Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Discharges
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Rex Jewell of Logan a son. Admissions include Lawrence Young at Rockbridge Route 1 for surgery. Discharges list Tillam Skiver and Ellsworth Biggs of Logan Route 3 and Mrs Jack Moorehead of Logan. Robert Casner and others noted for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Jewell
Logan
Lawrence Young
Rockbridge
Robert Casner
Tillam Skiver
Ellsworth Biggs
Jack Moorehead
Divorce suit filed in Rockbridge on grounds of cruelty
Velvia F. Meyer of Rockbridge Route 1 files for divorce from Benjamin E. Meyer in Common Pleas Court alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. She seeks custody of minor children, alimony and other relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan— Velvia F. Meyer
Rockbridge
Route 1
Common Pleas Court
Benjamin E. Meyer
Summers 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed in Logan
Mr and Mrs Nathan Summers of 530 E Front St observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house 2 to 4 pm Sunday at home and a family dinner at Park Restaurant. They wed Aug 30 1903 at the bride’s parents home Rev P Lewis Marks officiated Locust Grove Church. They have 10 children five living Mrs Mary Wray Mrs Edith Spicer Mrs Mae Graham Mrs Joseph Deladonne and Mrs Ruth Peters plus five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Ankrom
P. Lewis Marks
Locust Grove
Vinton County
Mary Wray
Collins, O
Edith Spicer
Vermillion
Mae Graham
Logan
Joseph C. Deladonne
Columbus
Ruth Peters
Elyria
Logan Couple Wed in Ironton Baptist Church
Patti Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Griffith Williams Logan and Ralph D Hilgenberg son of Mrs Pat O Keefe Detroit and the late Frank Hilgenberg wed at 2 30 p m Sunday August 16 at the Baptist Church in Ironton. Rev Lee Earls officiated. The couple reside at 148 Wilber Ave Columbus. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Paul Russell of Columbus and numerous local relatives attended from Logan and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Williams
Griffith Williams
Logan
Ralph D. Hilgenberg
Pat O'Keefe
Detroit
Frank Hilgenberg
Lee Earls
Baptist Church
Ironton
Paul Russell
Columbus
Psi Chapter Founders Day Banquet Attended by Notables
Mrs. Everett McWilliams presided as toastmistress for the 27th Founder's Day banquet of Psi Chapter Sigma Phi Gamma sorority at Hocking Hills Country Club Monday night. Miss Garnet Sheets gave the invocation. Guests included numerous members and friends with piano numbers by Mrs. Joe Gano and decorative Swan centerpiece arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett McWilliams
Psi Chapter
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Hocking Hills Country Club
Geno
Merl Bell
John Hamilton
Blanche Moorhead
Marilyn Garverick
Richard Weis
Eugene Johnson
Harold Brown
McDonaldo Watson
Jack Tschappat
Clarence Grandy
Richard Brown
John Shaw
Judy Walsh
Charles Huffman
Floyd Pier‘son
Joann Heckert
Michael Scaparotti
Joe Gomps
iMrs
Joe Schrader
John ‘Green
John Trowbridge
Charles Kleinschmidt
Carl Mohler
Phillip Norris
Bea Smith
Pocahontas Degree Picnic Honored Charter Member in Logan
Mrs Ray Garverick and her mother Mrs Ella Watkins hosted Logan Council 58 Degree of Pocahontas at the Lake Logan Rd cabin. Guests and prize winners included Mary Lou Smith and Mrs James Rimelspach among many attendees. A special welcome was extended to Lizzie Phillips, the council's lone charter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Garverick
Ella Watkins
Logan Council
Pocahontas
Lake Logan Rd
Garverick
Arlis Hiles
Fred Eastman
Jennie Goodlve
Mary Lou Smith
James Rimelspach
Kirby Snyder
John Conkle
Sam Wells
Lulu Jones
Henry Williams
Dessie Angle
Claude Sheets
Emma Lanning
Roy Hart
Charles Schorr
Glen Gartner
Orland Summel
Emerson Crane
Jimmie Evans
Ray Steward
Warren Cannon
Newton Kitchen
Lizzie Phillips
Gladys Lehman
Jim Leman
James Koontz
Carla
Iia Watkins
Tom Goodlive
Gertrude Harden
Chandos Kistler
Peter Strawn
New Straitsville
Redd Family Annual Reunion Held at Rachelmacher Park
A Sunday noon basket dinner marked the Redd family reunion at Rachelmacher Park. Attendees from Logan included Mr. l and Mrs. Henry Derr and Mr. and Mrs. plus other members planning next year’s reunion at the same park on the fourth Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachelmacher Park
Redd
Logan
Henry Derr
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Waldron Members and Guests
Mrs A J Waldron was guest of honor at a birthday dinner and party Wednesday evening. Attendees at Blossers Restaurant included Miss Florence Bort Mrs George Wonn Mrs Arthur Dol lmatsch and Mrs Alfred Campbell of Lancaster. After dinner the group moved to the Bort residence for canasta and refreshments except Mrs Campbell who did not attend. A birthday cake was baked for Mrs Waldron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Waldron
Blossers Restaurant
Florence Bort
George Wonn
Arthur Dollmatsch
Alfred Campbell
Lancaster
Waldron
Campbell
Bort
Stork Shower Honor Guest Mrs Robert Ricketts at Rockbridge
Mrs Robert Ricketts was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by her aunt Mrs Harry Williams of Rockbridge Route 1. Numerous guests attended including Mrs Ver nie Stahr Mrs J C Lien Mrs Robert Ricketts and son Robert Lee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ricketts
Harry Williams
Rockbridge
Route 1
Vernie Stahr
J. C. Lien
Robert Lee
Paul Tatman
Renee
Harrison Ricketts
Jerry Dishennett
Norman Wood
Millie Morris
Elma Wood
Russel
Izaak Walton League Elects Risch At Club House Meeting
The Izaak Walton League club house hosted the meeting for the eee of John Risch on Sunday. Paul Risch was elected president for next year with Ralph Walker as vice president and Mrs. Fdna Kern as secretary treasurer. Sixty eight attended from Marion Lancaster Athens Logan and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Eee
John Risch
Paul Risch
Ralph Walker
Fdna Kern
Marion
Lancaster
Athens
Logan
Vicinity
Supper Club hosts weekend gathering and travels noted
Mr and Mrs William Knapp entertained the Supper Club Sunday night with Dr and Mrs Jack Myers Mr and Mrs John Strait Mr and Mrs Paul Stimson Dr and Mrs Richard Zay and Mr and Mrs Ralph Poston also guests. Wiley Thurness visiting with Major Jane Thurness at Phoenixville Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Knapp
Jack Myers
John Strait
Paul Stimson
Richard Zay
Ralph Poston
Wiley Thurness
Jane Thurness
Phoenixville
Army Nurse Corps
Valley Forge Hospital
Walter Dutton
Marie England
Alfred Campbell
Lancaster
Logan
Anthony Toerner
Byron Moorehead
Tony
Columbus
Margaret Webb
Rhea Harden
Blosser’s
N. T. Club Holds Annual Picnic This Afternoon
The N. T. Club meets at 4 50 this afternoon for its annual picnic. Members are asked to bring sandwiches a covered dish and their own table service for the gathering at a local venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
N. T. Club
Lantz Receives Master of Arts Degree in Wyoming
Rex A. Lantz son of Mr and Mrs Ed Lantz of Trimble received a Master of Arts in educational guidance at the University of Wyoming Laramie recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Rex A. Lantz
Ed Lantz
University of Wyoming
Laramie
Gas Project Will Benefit Area Towns
Glouster and eight southeastern Ohio towns including Athens Nelsonville Logan Pomeroy and Middleport will gain from a nearly $50 000 pipeline project by the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Sections of a main transmission line are being replaced along a 64 mile route from Ravenswood West Virginia to Sugar Grove Ohio with about a mile and a half of 18 inch pipe laid. Completion is expected by September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ohio
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Gerald Baird
Ravenswood
W. Va
Sugar Grove
Fairfield County
Meigs County
Ohio River
Setember 1
Deer Sightings at Burr Oak Lake Reported
Local residents around Lake Burr Oak report seeing several deer, including a trio at once. Fishermen expect improved fishing as water temp falls and nights stay cool, with potential 20 inch bass catches before the October 1 contest closes. Car counts at the dam total 417 for the week as rainfall for the month reaches 0.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Burr Oak
Glouster Church Camp Attendees Named Outstanding Camper
Members of the Glouster Church of Christ who attended Senior Camp at Butler Springs Christian Assembly August 16 to 22 include David Grubbs Joyce Williams Patty Sweeney Gertrude Phillips Glenna Bingman Grace Davis Sally and Sheila Eddy Connie Hook Richard Dalton Roberta Zimmer and Robert Stickhorn of Hemlock Returning were Hazel Raber Ruth Teater Danny Teater Timmy Teater and D K Teater camp manager Gerald Stemm of the Glouster group was chosen by the faculty as the outstanding Glouster Boy Camper. The award is a free scholarship to next year’s camp, and a Glouster youth has won it in seven of the past eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Butler Springs
Hazel Raber
Ruth Teater
Danny Teater
Timmy Teater
D. K. Teater
Gerald Stemm
Glouster Group
Coastal Tour Continues For Teater Family
Begin Coastal Tour Mr and Mrs Daniel K Teater and family depart for the final week of vacation with a motor trip to Washington DC Annapolis and Norfolk to visit Atlantic Coast shrines. Pastor Jerry Ginnan will preach Sunday morning and David Grubbs will speak in the evening before entering Kentucky Christian College to study for the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel K. Teater
Washington D. C
Annapolis
Norfolk
Atlantic
Teater
Glouster Church of Christ
Jerry Ginnan
Kentucky Christian College
David Grubbs
Wiener Roast At Oakdale Church Park
The Willing Workers Class of Oakdale Church held a wiener roast at Glouster Park Tuesday evening. Attendees included Kay Nott Sally Lowery David Nott Mary Metts Janice Nott Betty Coffman Mary Helen Jewell Pamela Nott Charles Coffman Sandra Nott Danny Teater and Mr and Mrs Darewood Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Glouster Park
Kay Nott
Sally Lowery
David Nott
Mary Metts
Janice Nott
Betty Coffman
Mary
Helen Jewell
Pamela Nott
Charles Coffman
Sandra Nott
Danny Teater
Mrs
Darewood Jewell
Local Visitors Announced From Racine and Cleveland
Mrs. Ben Spencer and daughter Betty Jean Adams of Racine and Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Cheatam with son Larry of Cleveland were Tuesday guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Funk. Patty Funk returned home to Sandusky after a two week visit. Guests at Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Lunsford’s home this week included Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Loper of Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Spencer
Betty Jean Adams
Racine
Ellsworth Cheatam
Larry
Cleveland
William Funk
Patty Funk
Funks
Sandusky
C. G. Lunsford
G. W. Loper
Toledo
Shaws Return Home After Toronto Visit
Mr and Mrs Paul Shaw of Rockbridge Route 2 returned Tuesday from Toronto where Mrs Shaw attended the triennial conference of the Associated Countrywomen of the World. The conference ran Aug 12 with women from 27 countries at the Royal York Hotel. They visited many Toronto area sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal York Hotel
Canada
Mrs. Shaw
Toronto
Blaze in horse barn at Logan fairgrounds is extinguished
Firefighters were called to the Hocking County Fair grounds at 12 15 p m Thursday to a small blaze in an unoccupied stall in the horse barn north of the main gate The stall had been occupied by a horse owned by Rudolph Brandt and Richard Brandt The blaze was quickly extinguished with no damage reported by firemen
Trimble Township Bandboosters Meet Tonight at JT High
The Trimble Township Bandboosters plan Labor Day activities at a 7:30 meeting in JT High School. Discussion will cover band events and organizational plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble Township
Glouster Area Churches Schedule Highlights
Local church listings show service times for Jehovahs Witnesses Concord First Baptist Glouster Methodist Church of Christ Holy Cross Bishopville Church of Christ Oakdale Church of God McLeish Hollister EUB Seventh Day Adventist and related congregations. Readings include bible studies worships masses and youth activities across the week with multiple pastors and districts named.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert L. Lehman
William Lehman
Francis Lehman
Haydenville
U. S. Army
Robert
Delores
Pittsburgh
William
Camp Atterbury
Zirkles
T. Bert Roush
Mabel
Milly
Lois Bumgarne
J. W. Sexton
Melvin Cunningham
Henry Zeiher
Syracuse
Paul
Blanche van Fossan
G. Myler
Jack and
Jill Myler
Margaret Love
Sheryl Lynn
Donald van Fosson
Donna
Linda van Fosson
Jimmy
Frank
David
Phillip Plants
Vienna
Carl Taylor
Steve
Gary Taylor
Parkersburg
Janice
Joline
Independence
Carl Zerkle
Jerry
Mary Janett
Ann Williams
Clifton
Omhar Zirkle
Letart
Ray Zirkle
von L. Roush
Wills Johnson
Church News of
Hocking Valley Hospital
MR. and
Mes. Summers
Artie Stone
Fred Bishop
Walter Derr
Lester Derr
Carl Gordon
Tom Glass
Wallace Brown
Charlotte Redd
Paul Howdyshell
William Redd
Starling Wolf
Earl Redd
Earl Hockman
Bremen
Richard Redd
Virgil Redd
Newark
John Dove
Thornville
Shaws
Fairgrounds
Boosters
Korea
Jimmie L. King
Alma
Pvt
James Y. Moreland
Cincinnati
Cpl
Grover C. Jewett
Bedford
Glouster Church News
William Mosley
Glouster Methodist
R. S. Lawrence
Robert Byers
Edithan
Frank Price
Young Peoples Church
Open Bible Forum
Glouster Holy Cross
Anthony Nickel
H. Swart
William Keith
Bishopville
Taker's
Kanauga, Ohio
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