Mission Committee Reports at Point Pleasant Steering Session
Sunday final committee reports were heard during the Point Pleasant Preaching Mission Steering Committee meeting presided by Rev. Jack Higgins. The long list of committees names members and duties includes literature distribution led by Raleigh Roush, publicity chaired by Roy Blessing, and youth chaired by Walden Roush with many church and school participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Committee
Point Pleasant
Jack Higgins
Bellemeade
Bellemeade Eub
Main St. Baptist
Raleigh Roush
Russell Priddy Paul Emory Monroe
George Otis Fisher
Richard Startzman
Eugene Gloss
Roy Blessing
Jack Rogers
Otho Mattox
C. H. Withers
Knox Dye
Benjamin Franklin
Tu-Endie-Wei
Point Pleasant High School
C. L. Head
Albert Stephens
C. R. Yoho
Samuel Scruggs
Janet Capehart
Hale Blessing
Walden Roush
Logan Collins Faces Contrasting Rulings on Dual Roles
County Judge Logan Collins vows to continue in office amid conflicting opinions from state offices. Attorney General William Saxbe ruled his dual roles as county judge and veterans service officer are incompatible, while State Auditor James Rhodes’ office and the Bureau of Inspection of Public Offices say the positions are compatible. Collins, elected last November and taking office January 1, denies civil service status and notes salary payments were approved after talks with the Rhodes bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Vaughn Collins
William Saxbe
Eral
Collin
Veterans Service Officer
Hubert Lappen
Hocking County
Miss Pearl Pierce
Miss Pierce
Collins
James Rhodes
State Auditor
Bureau of Inspection of Public Offices
Rhodes’ Department
State Auditor’’S
Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission
Board of Education
Saxbe
Dr. Hardin To Speak On Fifth Mission Night
Dr. Paul Hardin will address the fifth night of the Point Pleasant Preaching Mission on Thursday Feb 13 at Point Pleasant Senior High School auditorium. Rev J S Brannon will conduct devotions and C L Head will lead the choir and hymns. He studied at Wofford College and Emory University Candier School of Theology and has served Methodist churches, including Birmingham Alabama where he leads the First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Paul Hardin
South Carolina
J. S. Brannon
Church of the Nazarene
C. L. Head
Shopping Convenience Project Aims To Unify Downtown Hours
Point Pleasant merchants plan coordinated hours to ease shopping. Starting the week of February 19, stores will stay open Wednesday and Saturday evenings until 8 p.m. and close Thursday at noon and Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m. Participating outlets include Getty Office Equipment, McCulloch Appliances, Glamor Shoppe, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Getty
Point
Heart Sunday Plans Made in Logan for 1958 drive
Plans for Heart Sunday February 23 will be set at a meeting in the home of Mrs. Harry V. Mack South Logan general chairman of the Hocking County 1958 Heart Fund drive. Attending were assistant chairmen of the fund campaign and community chairmen from Logan Gibisonville Union Furnace West Logan Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Heart
Harry V. Mack
South Logan
Hocking County
Heart Fund
Fund
Russell Montgomery
Robert Winn
Heart Sunday
Kenneth Wolfe
David Wylie
Gibisonville
Robert Redd
Union Furnace
Fred Primmer
West Logan
Clara James
Murray City
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Highlights Local Medical Names
Medical notes list residents and clinicians including Ernest Sprague of McArthur and Mrs Alice Stump of Laurelville Route 1. Also mentioned are William R Ervin of Logan and Glen L Peters of McArthur with surgery by Harve Chesser of Albany, plus Corwin Bigham of Columbus and several others in Logan and Laurelville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Sprague
McArthur
Alice Stump
Laurelville
William R. Ervin
Logan
Glen L. Peters
Harve Chesser
Albany
Louis Riggs
Corwin Bigham
Columbus
Mary C. Barnhart
Freeman Hughes
James Kelley
Measles Reported in Logan County Children
Two Logan youths a 12 year old boy and his 9 year old sister on Logan Route 2 have measles the first cases of the year reported to the Logan Hocking County Health Department. A department nurse is supervising and has visited the home.
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Logan
Logan-Hocking County
Rotarian Mack Sauer Speaks on Happiness and Service
Logan Rotary Club heard humorist Mack Sauer of Leesburg Ohio share philosophy and tips for happiness. He urged members to value their work, like people, accept adversity, and give service, introduced by Ford Hack with visitors Chris Wolfe and Ralph Dupler attending. Birthday and anniversary greetings were extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mack Sauer
Leesburg
Athens
Francis Myers
Hugh Little
William Bosett
Jacoby Withdraws from County Auditor Race
Logan Everett Jacoby withdraws from the county auditor race citing health reasons. The Democratic central committee seeks a replacement candidate before the filing deadline Wednesday. Judge Harley Meyer has filed for nomination as Common Pleas Court judge in the Republican primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Everett Jacoby
Jacoby
Democrat Central Committee
County Board of Elections
Harley Meyer
Common Pleas Court
Barn Fire Destroys Hay Loft on Earl Spires Farm
The secluded Wilkesville area barn on the Earl Spires farm burned Saturday January 25. Jim Whitting stored hay in the loft and volunteers could not save it despite arriving promptly. World Day of Prayer events begin February 21 with 7 30 p.m. services at the Methodist Church. Mr and Mrs Elmer Patrick announce the birth of a six pound son on January 24, their family now includes three other children. The Rev and Mrs Russell Waltz of Wellston attended a quilting party at Mrs Leona Davis’s home on January 29 and Presbyterian Circle women hold weekly quilting gatherings each Wednesday.
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Wilkesville
Earl Spires
Jim Whitting
Elmer Patrick
Russell Waltz
Wellston
Leona Davis
The
Presbyterian Circle
Davis
Mary Grimm Dies at 59 in Henderson
Mary Myrtle Boyer Grimm age 59 died Monday at her son Ralph Grimm's Henderson home after a four month illness. She lived at 104 Eighth Street before moving to Florida. Survived by husband Wade H. Grimm, three sons Ralph Floyd Olson, mother Buvina Boyer, two brothers, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Church of Christ Christian Union with Rev. J. P. Keefer officiating. Burial Suncrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mary Myrtle Boyer Grimm
Ralph Grimm
Henderson
Elsworth Boyer
Garnet Grimm Cain
EUB Church
Ralph
Floyd Grimm
Olson Grimm
Bardo
Fla
Floyd Boyer
Middleport
Frank Boyer
Church of Christ Christian Union
J. P. Keefer
Stevens
Suncrest Cemetery
Fire damages Lynch home near Gore from faulty chimney
A fire caused by a defective chimney damaged the kitchen and living room ceilings of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lynch’ residence about a half mile north of Gore. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade while Logan volunteers, led by assistant chiefs Robert and Ralph Courter, dampened the fire with booster-tank water. Mrs. Lynch and her four children found shelter with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Orville Lynch
Gore
Logan Fire Department
Robert Courter
Ralph Courter
Courter
55 New Autos Sold in January in Logan County
January reports show 55 new autos sold in Logan County as per Miss Thelma Keyes clerk of courts. Title certificates issued totaled 61 for vehicles including motorcycles and trailers, with 495 titles of all types. Mortgage filings reached 277 and 246, receipts totalled $795.20 of which $591.85 went to the county treasury and $203.35 to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Thelma Keyes
Burglary Probed at Logan Auto Parts Shop
Logan Auto Parts was burglarized Sunday night with entry by breaking a window and removing a rear door panel. Deputies Dennis Wilkes and John Wells investigated the scene on Monday. owner Abe Shatz reported only an automobile radio missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Auto Parts Co
Dennis Wilkes
John Wells
Abe Shatz
Logan Social Notes Club Elects Officers
The Hocking-Livestock Leaders 4-H Club met at Carl Thrush home with Harvey Crow presiding. Twelve members and a guest attended as officers were elected: Harvey Crow president Don Wyskiver vice president Martha Gillogly secretary Roger Hinerman treasurer and Carl Thrush news reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking - Livestock Leaders 4-H Club
Carl Thrush
Harvey Crow
John Gillogly
Don Wyskiver
Martha Gillogly
Roger Hinerman
Paul Thrush
Social notes from Bruce Chapel Guild meeting
Members of the Bruce Chapel Church Guild will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. W H Ree bel Gallipolis Ferry for an all day quilting session. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Chapel
W. H. Reebel
Gallipolis Ferry
Illahee Farm Club to hear Safety lesson study
Mrs Lyle Austin Hogsett will present a lesson study on Safety when the Illahee Farm Women's Club meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Austin
Hogsett
Illahee Farm Women’s Club
Four Men Fined by Justice Goodwin in County Court
Four men faced fines in point pleasant court. John Marvin Blanton and Ford Saylor each paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding as charged by state police. L. H. Hesson and Forest Johnson were each fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
John Marvin Blanton
Ford Saylor
Justicef Peace
A. M. Goodwin
L. H. Hesson
Forest Johnson
Volunteer Fire Drill Brings Three Trucks
Flames flashed through a two story house on the outskirts of Denver Sunday triggering an alarm that sent three Denver fire trucks and sheriff's officers to the scene. Fire Chief Dale Wasinger of Cunningham explained it was only a fire drill for his volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Dale Wasinger
Cunningham
Logan Couple Applies for Marriage Licenses
John N. Funk 19 a mechanic from Logan Route 3 and Serena D. Brown 18 a factory worker from Logan Route 4 seek marriage licenses. Also listed are David L. Stuart 18 from Logan Air Force and Janice Lee Simms 20 an office worker from Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John N. Funk
Serena D. Brown
David L. Stuart
United States Air Force
Janice Lee Simms
Point Clinic Notes Discharged Names from Henderson and Apple Grove
Discharged patients include Harry Lee Wogan of Henderson Mrs Emogene Baird Hogsett Mrs Charles Long of Apple Grove. Details list discharge from Point Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lee Wogan
Henderson
Emogene Baird
Hogsett
Charles Long
Apple Grove
Monthly Upper Room Class meeting at First Methodist
The Upper Room Class of the First Methodist Church held a Sunday evening gathering at the Heinlein home. Plans were made for a cooking demonstration at Ohio Power Auditorium on Tuesday February 25 at 8 p.m. Harold Heinlein was elected president with Craig Kinney as vice president and others named to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Harold Heinlein
Ohio Power Auditorium
Ralph Courter
Neal Dillon
Craig Kinney
Wallace E. Blake
Nondescript Club Hosts Valentine Dinner and Van Gogh Program
Mrs Ralph Poston welcomed nineteen members and guests to Brandts Restaurant and a post dinner program at the Poston home. Mrs Marion Allen spoke on Van Gogh using notes from a Charles Estienne biography and color pictures. special guests joined the event and plans for the Feb 20 meeting were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Poston
Brandt
Poston
Raymond Reairns
Crago Adair
Marion Allen
van Gogh
Charles Estienne
Allen
Amos Potts
Dear Collison
John Busch
Wiliam Willcox
Clarence Heine
Logan Duplicate Bridge Club Winners and Next Meeting
Members met Thursday evening in the Ohio Power Co. Auditorium. First place went to Mrs. Fred Carpenter and Dick Byrd of Athens, with runners up Mrs. O. P. Bingman and Mrs. Victor Oakley of Nelsonville, third to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ramseth of Athens, and fourth to Mrs. John Lee and Mrs. Dallas Kinser of Logan. The next meeting is Thursday February 6 at 7 30 p m in the Ohio Power Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Resident's Mother Dies in Point Pleasant
Word reached Point Pleasant of the death of Mrs. Mathew Gorman of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. She had visited here several times in recent years with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Shan ley at 63 Burdette Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mathew Gorman
Pittsburgh
Damage Suit Filed In Point Pleasant Case
Vinton Wayne Smith, an infant, sues by Vinton O. Smith, in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, alleging a $6000 damage claim against Vivian and A. C. Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Vinton Wayne Smith
Vinton O. Smith
Vivian Land
A. C. Atkins
Three Trustees Resign County Library Posts
Logan Hocking County District Library trustees David Thorne, Mrs. Raymond Keairns, and Minnie Louise Bowen resign after Attorney General William Saxbe ruled that school employees may not serve as library trustees. The resignations were submitted Saturday and board replacements have not been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan- Hocking County
William Saxbe
Ohio
David Thorne
Carbon Hill
Raymond Keairns
Minnie Louise Bowen
Saxbe
Thorne
County Board of Education
Keairns
Murray City High School
Bowen
Walter Brahm
Columbus
102Nd General Assembly
Board of Educa
Cora Ohlinger Rites Are Set at Broad Run Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Belle Ohlinger 81 will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Broad Run Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery. She died Monday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Florence Clark Broad Run. Survived by three other daughters Edith Johnson Union Laura Holt Hartford Irene Larue Nitro and a son Elmer Ohlinger New Haven. Burial under Foglesong funeral home direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Cora Belle Ohlinger
Broad Run Lutheran Church
Ohlinger
Florence Clark
Broad Run
Ruben
Mary Harris McDaniel
Clark
Edith Johnson
Union
Laura Holt
Hartford
Irene Larue
Nitro
Elmer Ohlinger
New Haven
Foglesong Funeral Home
Music Program Set for February D A R Meeting
Col Charles Lewis Chapter D A R will host a February program at Mrs Walter Windsor home with state music chair Mrs C A Roush in charge. Christine Johnson will perform with Point Pleasant High School musicians. Susan Burdette and David Simmons give Lincoln and Washington bios. Delegates will be elected to Continental Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Roush
American Music Committee
Col
Charles Lewis
Daughters of American Revolution
Walter M. Windsor
Eunice B. Beller
Continental Congress
Washington
Windsor
Roush
John Sayre
Charles H. Stone
Cary H. Rayburn
Elmer Lowry
James McComb
William Cruikshanks
D. N. Connors
H. P. Hatch
Howard Tully
Susan Burdette
David Simmons
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Diana Lewis
Lynn Cruickshanks
Fort Randolph Society screens Behind the Flyways film
The Fort Randolph Society of Children of the American Revolution hosted a Saturday 2 pm screening at Beverly Beller’s Sand Hill Road home. The film Behind the Flyways was shown by Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Randolph
Service Guild Meeting At Christ Church
The Service Guild of Christ Episcopal Church meets Wednesday at 1 p m in the parish house for the monthly meeting and luncheon. Mrs William Meade will conduct the business session. Luncheon hostesses are Mrs D N Connors, Mrs J J Lovell, and Mrs F W Ingraham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Guild of
Christ Episcopal Church
Church Parish
William Meade
D. N. Connors
J. J. Lovell
F. W. Ingraham
St Dacias Guild Meets at 8 P M Tuesday
The St Dacias Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will meet Tuesday at 8 p m in the church parish house with Mrs Leon Thompson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Dacia's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church
Leon Thompson
Bethany Bible Class Meeting At Park Drive Home
Mrs William Pierce hosts Bethany Bible Class at 7 30 p m Tuesday at her 152 Park Drive residence of Main Street Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pierce
Park Dr
Bethany Bible
Main Street Baptist Church
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