Hocking to Seek Bids for County Jail Improvements
Hocking County commissioners decide to seek bids on partial jail renovations and install a ventilation system after noting inadequate second floor ventilation. They rescind landfill rate increases, review ambulance repairs, hire a temporary clerk, inspect Gibisonville projects, and authorize two factory entrance signs amid year end bills totaling 2516.95.
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Hocking
Logan — Hocking
Green
Gibisonville
Prindle, Patrick and Partners
Columbus
Paul Hartman
James McLain
McLain
Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service
Hocking County
George Mara
Laurel Two
J. J. Tolliver and Sons
Tolliver
Special Session Canceled and Rural Water Referendum Movements
Nelsonville reports a canceled special council session after Mayor Bumgardner called it off amid hopes to push bonding for a water program before leaving office. Petitions seek a referendum on the increased water rate and rural expansion, with opposition led by John Brooks of William Brooks Shoe Co. and local residents wary of higher rates.
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Nelsonville
Donald W. Bumgardner
Donald Kern
City Hall
Bumgardner
Dan
Kern
Bruce Rogers
New Jersey
Rogers
Howe, Woodson
Tharp
Athens County
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
John Brooks
William Brooks Shoe Co
Lame Duck
Donald Bumgardner
Brooks
Citizens’ Action
Car Skid Cited Driver After Pole Crash
Sheriff deputies cited Gary L. King for speeding after his car skidded 120 feet and struck a telephone pole on Route 93 in Oroville near the Perry County line. The vehicle belonged to Eva M Woster of Maysville Road. At 9:25 p.m. Wednesday Irmgard R. Worthman of Logan Route 2 collided with a fallen tree on Falls Two Road 57 near Lake Logan Road.
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Logan
Gary L. King
Oroville
Perry County
Eva M Woster
Maysville Road
Irmgard R. Worthman
Falls Two Road
Lake Logan Road
Back Debts Paid. Hocking Valley Hospital Finances Current
The Hocking Valley Community Hospital reports debts to PERS and utilities are fully paid. Board president Max Davidson and administrator David Arledge praise a diligent auxiliary. November census shows 38 acute, 28 long term, 57 surgical cases, 21 births, with EMS radio upgrades planned by mid January and $100,000 X-ray equipment bids set for January 10.
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Barton A. Hall
Kachelmacher
EMS
MC Club Officers Elected in Chauncey Christmas Party
The Chauncey MC Club held its Christmas party at Jane Norgrady’s home with a gift exchange. Door prize went to Mrs. Buranita Sands and a surprise to Cora Stanley. Rita Carter’s birthday was observed and Leta Davis was welcomed back. Officers elected are Jane Norgrady president Norma Carr vice president and reporter and Jean Ball secretary and treasurer.
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Chauncey
Chauncey MC Club
Jane Norgrady
Buranita Sands
Cora Stanley
Rita Carter
Leta Davis
Donna Baker
Norma Carr
Jean Ball
Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Local Patients
Admission notice lists Sylvester Taylor Dundas Kevin Wray Logan Route 4 Mrs Harold Larimer Logan Vaughn Collins Mrs Ruth Toerner Mrs Clara Lightfoot Mrs Meredith Gano Mrs Charles Zimmerman and daughter Mrs Elemer Disbennett and Mrs Nancy Beck as admitted to Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
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Sylvester Taylor
Dundas
Kevin Wray
Logan
Harold Larimer
Vaughn Collins
Ruth Toerner
Clara Lightfoot
Meredith Gano
Charles Zimmerman
Elemer Disbennett
Nancy Beck
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list Nelsonville residents Joseph Derrington Edward Conley Sr Mrs Lillian Morgan Miss Bette Tignor Miss Julean Rutter and Miss Kathryn Wolfe along with Edith Phillips of Glouster.
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Joseph Derrington
Edward Conley Sr
Lillian Morgan
Bette Tignor
Julean Rutter
Kathryn Wolfe
Nelsonville
Edith Phillips
Glouster
Philadorian Lodge to Meet for Inspection Practice
Nelsonville officers and degree team of Philadorian Lodge No 157 FAM meet Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Masonic Temple to practice for inspection with auditing committee present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Philadorian Lodge No. 157
F&am
Masonic Temple
Firefighters Battle Trash Fire At Green Landfill
Logan City firemen rushed to the Green Landfill at 8 03 a m Thursday to douse burning trash with 800 gallons of water. They left landfill personnel to cover smoldering debris with dirt.
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Logan — City
Green
Juvenile Arrested After Service Station Burglary
Nelsonville police nabbed a juvenile at 4 a.m. after a break in at Harold Johnson Certified gas station on Route 33. About $44.37 in merchandise was stolen and oils and sodas were found with the youth. A second burglary at Texaco on Route 33 yielded $34.50 in coins. no arrests reported.
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Nelsonville
Scenic Inn
Route 33
Nelsonville Ptl
Robert Forrest
Texaco
Fulton and Carrol
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L. W. Starr
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R. Q Bruno
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G. W. LeSar
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S. F. Stock
L. G. Urling
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H. G. Croci
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Jack Geer
Robert Harsh
George P. Hummel
George F. Jones
Bruce Paxton
Edwin Payne
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Robert Turton
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Carlos A. Gaffin
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C. F. Rauch
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R. E. Loeckel
J. P. Smith
Donald Griggs Jr
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David Outright
Albert Leonard
H. Zilatkind
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