Rockbridge Auto Theft Under Investigation
Fairfield County deputies investigated an auto theft at Rockbridge on Saturday morning. The incident involved Spurgeon Metzler and Joe Brew, with Frank J. Forest and Dale Beans later linked to suspects from Nelsonville. A recovered vehicle and license plate checks connected to Forest’s station were noted, with a separate accident on Route 664 near Logan under county investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Rockbridge
Spurgeon Metzler
Joe Brew
Frank J. Forest
Borest
Sheriffs Department
Atoen
Forest
Paturday
Melsons
Statis
Ceadence Toor
Dwadert
Dale Beans
Nelsonville
Penn
Mamner
Pitty
Fairfield County Sheriff's
Logan Gibisonville Sixth Grader Best Speller Contest
Logan Gibisonville sixth grade pupil Logan Tarn Coakey won the town spelling contest beating entrants from West Logan and Greenview districts. Judges included J M. Bryson, Wins ton County Schools superintendent, with Gay Kruger as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Tarn
Coakey
Gtoa
Dale Holcomb Marion
Ton Sles
Enrecpries
Larry Reynoldts
Bloomink
Bonnie Joyce Carbon HY
Judy Snyder
Murray City
Donna Frasier
Laurelville
Maney Sn Ais Fockhndj
Carolyn Sater
Green
Charlene Rawards
Union Furnace
J M. Bryson
Winston County
Gay Kruger
West Logan School
Ruth’ Simpkins
Genevieve Lemon
Gibisonville
Thelma Hinton
I Floyd Riggs
Weshoro
Mobile X-Ray Unit Reads 792 Citizens in Three Days
Logan County tally shows 792 residents received chest X rays over Wednesday Thursday and Friday during the mobile unit’s first visit. In Laureville 209 processed, Rockbridge 133 registered, and Logan 360 x rayed. The unit travels to Murray City Haydenville and remains in the county until February 17 with no charge, funded by Christmas sales proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laureville
Rockbridge
Murray City
Haydenville
Logan Home Dairy Milk Promotion Sparks Fan Letter
A reader praises Logan Home Dairy for their fresh grade A homogenized vitamin D milk. The note expresses strong enthusiasm and asks for more supply to enjoy the product.
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Logan
Appraisement Records Filed for Weiland and Poling Estates
Logan and Nelsonville probate records show appraisements for the Weiland estate in Logan valued at 41,066.15 with Thomas P. Weiland as executor. Poling estate in Nelsonville valued at 9,293 with Juanita Poling as administratrix. Cunningham will admitted to probate in Starr Township, allocating half to three great grandchildren and half to a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Powell
Herman Bumgardner
Charles Frasure
Juanita Poling
Cynthia l. Cunningham
Starr Township
Gore Resident Clyde Proctor Dies in Dayton Veterans Hospital
Clyde Proctor of Gore died Tuesday in Dayton Veterans Hospital. Services were held Friday at Leonard funeral home with Rev. Clyde Hinton officiating. Military honors were given by Logan veterans groups and a Ft. Hayes funeral detachment. Burial followed at Gore Cemetery.
Mrs Eula Cooksey Last Rites Held
Last rites were held Friday in Logan in the UB Church for Mrs Eula Cooksey 46 wife of Sherman Cooksey with Rev Grapser officiating. Music was provided by a quartet including N M Brown Harold Bryan Robert Bryan and Albert Blick. Pallbearers included Scott Beery William Deeds Playd Schr Joel Hill Carlos Cooksey and Carlos Cooksey Jr. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery.
Countess di Frasso Jewels Put Up For Auction
Estimated 600000 dollars worth of Countess Dorothy di Frasso jewelry to be sold at a St Valentine’s Day auction. The international society Grove died January 4 1953 after a heart attack on a train between Las Vegas New Mexico and Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Dorothy
The
International Society
Qruve
Las Vegas
New
Weekend Visitors and Local Notes From Vinton
Weekend guests include the Perkins and McCormick families from Princeton and Peebles visiting Vinton residents. Joan Snyder joins Commercial Savings Bank Gallipolis after leaving Murphy store. Local students and staff partook in school programs as Vinton School held a patriotic program with named participants. Parthenia Newman did business in Gallipolis and several residents attended the OES instruction morning session at Morning Star Chapter Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester White
Vinton
Junior McClelland
Timothy McClelland
Ewington
Joan Snyder
Commercial Savings Bank of
Gallipolis
Murphy
Worthy Cremeans
Burglaries Investigated At Starr Township Field House
Two burglaries at the Band B O1 field house on Honey Fork Road Starr Township were investigated Friday by Deputy Sheriff Spurgeon Metzler. Norman Anderson ofinton Furnace, field superintendent for Band B O1, reported the incidents. The first occurred between January 28 and February 3, with buses discovered. The second happened Thursday night. In the first break in three over items were stolen: gasoline motor oil anti freeeze and brake fluid from the field house and siphoned gasoline from a truck outside. More gasoline was taken from the truck on the second visit. A lot chain kept in the truck was also missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Honey Fork Road
Starr Township
Weir
Spurgeon Metzler
Norman Anderson
tInton Furnace
Threver
Hocking Deputies Serve Out of County Warrant
Virgil Sowards 49 of Nelsonville Route 2 was arrested Friday by Hocking County deputies on an out of county warrant from Wayne County. The charge alleges removal of mortgaged property. Deputies Joe Breeze and Spurgeon Motaler aided the arrest. an escort was arranged to Wooster.
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Logan
Virgil Sowards
Nelsonville
Hocking
Wayne County
Sowards I
Carl Shelley
Toledo Slim Indicted for Murder in 1951 Slayings
Cleveland grand jury charges Joseph Allen alias Toledo Slim with first degree murder for the deaths of Wilelle Arnold 41 and Betsy Joiner 35 on October 22 1951. Police say Arnold died in a big sleep and Joiner was shot on the street.
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Cleveland
Joseph Allen
Yaleda Stim
Allen
Pallce
Wilelle Arnold
Betsy Joiner
Local notes from Racine and vicinity mixed with service moves
Billie McKenzie of the Third Armored Tank Division has completed basic training at Fort Knox and will enter a 10 week training at Fort McClellan Alabama after a 23 day leave. Local families relocate and travel for work, church club meetings discuss delinquency, and a marriage license is issued for Calvin Pace and Mary Greathouse.
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Racine
Billie McKenzie
Third Armored Tank Division
Fort Knox
James McKenzie
Fort McClellan
Birmingham
Ala
John Graham
Bill Joe Spencer
Graham
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Alaska
Methedist
Otis McClintock
Q. O. Patterson
Rutland
James Simpson
Charles Hayman
John Elwood
Columbus
Margaret Hayman
Richard Hayman
Philadelphia
Diana Elwood
Margaret Houdashelt
Memorial Hall
Richard Lee
Ethel Smith
Diang Elwood
Ronald Smith
Dale Smith
Spring Ave
Hazel Stobart
John Stobart
Racine-Letart Road
George Krider
Owen Watson
Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joe Tucker Golden Celebration
Logan and wife celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at their home In Vin Tucker Nelsonville Route 2 Wilton County. They married in 1905 at Haydenville Methodist Church with Rev W A Wiimer officiating. The couple now retired with five children, thirty grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Logan
Joe
Tucker
Mass
Edith Martin
Columbus
William Wood
Natsonsine
Elmer Anthony
Union Furnace
Fred Turker
James Tucker
Aktion
Olud
Widow Laura Rutter Dies After Illness in Logan
Mrs Laura Rutter 136 widow of Simon Rutter died at 4 40 am Saturday at her Logan Route 4 home after a long illness She was a Perry County native who lived much of her life in Marion Township She is survived by a daughter Mrs Guy Hartman three brothers two sisters two grandchildren and three great grandchildren Friends gather at Leonard funeral home with services set for 2 pm Monday The Rev R D Kilz mann to preside and burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Lewy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laura Rutter
Simon Rutter
Tony
Perry County
Marion Township
Andrew
Sarah Nott McLin
Rutter
Guy Hartman
Tagan
Thomas McLin
Baltimore
Mad
Jamey McLan
William McLin
Sam Bright
Albert Rutgers
Leonard Funeral Home
R. D. Kilzmann
Oak Grove Ceme- Lewy
Requiem High Mass for Rose Dicken
Requiem High Mass was held Friday in St John s Catholic Church for Miss Rose Dicken BC who died Tuesday in her home on Zanesville Ave Rev Pr A RL McQuuillan OP of Somerset officiated Pallbearers were James Mc Namee Edward Eberst Lawrence Kessler Walter Saving Augustus Kessler and Arthur Gasser Burial was made in Oak Grove Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Dicken Lakian
St. John's Catholic Church
Rose Dicken
Zanesville Ave
Pr A
RL McQuuillan
Somerset
James McNamee
Edward Eberst
Lawrence Kessler
Walter Saving
Augustus Kessler
Arthur Gasser
Oak Grove Cemetery
Newspaper Circulation In 754 Tops 55 Million
Editor and Publisher reports that 1954 newspaper circulation in the United States topped 55 million for the first time. The 35th annual yearbook, due next month, shows an average net paid circulation of 53,172,480 for 1763 morning and evening papers as of September 20, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Local Socials and Visits Highlight Rural Weekend
Tangsvil le Langsville and area residents hosted guests from Toledo Columbus and Rutland over the weekend. Families gathered for dinners funerals and church group pot lucks as relatives and friends shared time at several homes and events.
Services Held Friday For Henrietta McVay
Logan notices funeral services for Henrietta McVay 77 widow of Samuel J. McVey at Treinteyn funeral home. Rev TLR McGinnis of Lancaster officiated with music by Mrs McGinnis and Carl Spence. Pallbearers listed Ferdie Mercer Harry Mercer John Bownes Sr Harry Nill Frank Rosser Wilbur Stout. burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Treinteyn
Henrietta McVey
Samuel J. McVey
Nanister
Tlr. McGinnis
Lancaster
McGinnis
Carl Spence
Ferdie Merrer
Harry Mercer
John Bownes Sr
Harry Nill
Frank Rosser
Wilbur Stout
Oak Grove Cemetery
Judge Brown Sworn In for Second Term
Judge Rhea Bangert Brown was sworn in for a second term as Hocking County probate and juvenile judge. The oath was administered by Judge Harley Meyers of the Common Pleas Court and confirms her re-election from last November.
Social News From Rio Grande and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Clara Wagner of Wellston spent a week with her daughter Mrs Irvin Kerr. The James L Clarks visited Mrs G Kirkendall in Gallipolis. Mrs Keith Berg of near Akron spent a weekend in Rio Grande. Dr Charles B Vance entertained dinner guests Mrs David Blackmore and son Richard and daughter Ruth Ann of Perry Ohio and Patty Vance of Newark. Homer Brannon and Pvt James Brannon spent Sunday with A G Brannon and daughter Veda Samples of Kerr. Buzzy Call of Ohio University stayed several days between terms. Jay Wiseman and family hosted dinner for Erviest Wiseman. Miss Clara Poston visited Columbus with her mother and sisters for a weekend. Frank Denny hosted Alec Walburn and Luther Beaman families.
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Rio Grande
Clara; Wagner
Wellston
Irvin Kerr
James L. Clarks
G. Kirkendall
Gallipolis
Keith Berg
Akron
Charles B. Vance
David Blackmore
Richard
Ruth Ann
Perry
Ohio
Patty Vance
Newark
Homer Brannon
James Brannon
A. G.brannon
Veda Samples
Kerr
Sarmple
Buzzy Call
Ohio University
John Wiseman
Jay
Mr. Wiseman
Erviest Wisemans
Clara Poston
A. G. Poston
Columbus
Frank Dennys
Alec Walburn
Luther Beman
Mary Ann
Wedding Notes Outline a Logan High Era Nuptials
Logan social notes detail a late 20th century wedding with many family and community members listed as relatives and guests. The groom is connected to North American Aviation in Columbus. the ceremony featured a large bridal party and multiple hostesses.
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Elceta
Janne
Uribe
Roke Cote
Lace Lewushret
Tfes
Vogue
Callun
Bear Son
Tockmudge
Srides Ore
Paul Kunkler
Raymond Kunkle
Martha Circle of EUB Church Meets for Prayer Study
The Martha Circle of the EUB Church gathered Tuesday evening in the educational unit with Mrs Floyd Bollmatsch leading. Devotions centered on Prayer themes and readings included Definitions for Prayer from the Christian Herald and Ways of the Lord. A short business meeting followed with refreshments served by a hostess committee including Mrs Warren Paisley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Circle
EUB
Floyd Bollmatsch
Ralph Walker
The
Christian Herald
Bollmatsch
Sherman T. Lyke
Warren Paisley
Irvin Huston
Ronald Woolery
Vernon Stump
Covered Dish Dinner at Presbyterian Church Honors Senior Choir
Senior choir members their families and guests enjoyed a covered dish dinner in the church dining room. Afterward they joined the Westminster Fellowship Group in Westminster House where slides were shown by J Richard Farmer. Mr and Mrs Farmer recently returned from a western trip. Attendees included Rev Earl Schottke and family Mr Wayne Denny Mr Howard Nowels and family Mr Walter Ott and daughter Mr Ralph Poston and children Mr B G Greenman and family Dr Carlos A Gaffin and son Mr Darley Kitchen and children Mr Carl Marshall and Mrs Fred Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Westminster Fellowship
Westminster House i
Richard Farmer
Farmer
Earl F. Schottke
Wayne Denny
Howard Nowels
Walter Ott
Ralph Poston
B. G .Greernman
Carlos A. Gaffin
Darley Kitchen
Carl Jilarsh
Fred Keller
Unclear Names in Fragmentary OCR Note
Fragmentary OCR lists names including Korpmuler, Mrs Jets, Stevenson, Sara Moy, Mrs Dageens, and Mrs sear Bian. The legible items mention a cart fee and fore of Mrs, with scattered phrases suggesting a local notice or social column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toa
Korpmuler
Sam
Jets. Stevenson
Sara
Moy Cart
Dageens
Sear Bian
Sof Woora
Leo Tan
Dale Engle Given Small Rule in TV Production
Dale Engle receives a minor directive in a television production setting. The note clarifies role boundaries and workflow steps to streamline the filming process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Engle
Young Man Sues Over Alleged Duty Breach and Cruelty
Fred Wo Miller sues through Georgia Sil er via Harry Neff in the Coroner Pleas Court for a case citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty by a guardian or relative. The filing names Fred Alder as a key figure in the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fred Wo Miller
Mal Fuera
Fred
Coreron Pleas Cour
Georgia Siler
Harry Neff
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Speidel
Spridel Balboa
Weiland
Gore
Veterans Hospital
Eula Cookse
Toledo
Calvin K. Pace
U.S. Air Force
Mary E.greathouse
MR. and Mrs. Tucker
Tangsville
Langsville
Flavy Sigmon
Chin Phen
Roy Sigmon
Toledo Land
Robert Bobo Jandson
Jack Bartrum
I Cheshire
Imr
J. T. Lediie
Robert Wilcox
Wilcox
F. W. Wilcox
Laura Davis
Pentecostal Church of Rutland
Lous Nichols
Max Edmundson
WSCS
Henrietta McVay
Brown
RIO_ GRANDE
Natco Corp
Haydenville, Ohio
Doctor of Motors
Athens
Warriage
Harry E. Beaeant
Mia Jd Doer
Dunn Oy
Yale
Start
Worlattesa
Mary Prance
Leaus
Aril
Witlam
Dam
St. Julian Latheran
Dane
Hoaward Meyer
Mae Godot
Elwood Suverson
Chatz
Joann, Kate
Yom Nihier
Heeteay
Mig Tsaunepmier
Varner
Howard Meges
Sam Gordon
Oscar Blum
Ena Ringnser
Elseod Shiverson
Mae Gordon
Martha Circle Meeting
Young Man
Jeep
Arey Ones
Nutro
Willys Motors, Inc
Talede 1
Athens Livestock Sales
E. State Street
Athens, Ohio
Idrya
Chambray
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