Rendville Home Destroyed by Fire Hampers Tanker
Corning volunteer firemen fought through flames at Sophie Mitchell’s Rendville residence as an empty 1100 gallon tanker ran dry limiting water supply. Firefighter Larry Musick was injured, ten stitches for an arm wound, while Dunwoody and Skinner saved money but retrieved the wrong dresser drawer. The five room frame house and contents were a total loss with state marshal inspection pending.
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Corning
Sophie Mitchell
Scotch Hill
Rendville
Larry Dawson Musick
Robert Parsons
Dunwoody
Charles Skinner
Skinner
Lockheed Plant Contract Won By Sever-Williams Co
Logan and Hocking County officials announced the award of a Lockheed plant construction contract to Sever-Williams Co of Washington D C for 547000. Bids were reviewed over two weeks. The project shifts from January start to an August opening under a five year lease with renewal options. A federal EDA loan is being sought.
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LOGAN
Logan Trade Club
Hocking County Community Improvement Corporation
Lockheed
Sever - Williams Co
Washington D. H
The
Economic Development Ad
Hospital Unit Terms Dance As Success
Twig Seven Mount St Mary Hospital Guild met at Mrs Martha Philopoulos home. The Sweetheart Ball at Elks Hall sponsored by the Twig was a success. Sister Euphemia administrator spoke on hospital improvements. Eleanor Hammond guild president outlined future projects. Next meeting set for March 15. Police report parking meter collections for the week ending Feb 17 totaled 197.05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Martha Philopoulos
Elks Hall
Euphemia
Eleanor Hammond
Hospital Guild
Pythians Mark 56th Anniversary in Nelsonville
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias and Troop 66 Boy Scouts observed the 56th anniversary with history talks by C. Roy Tomlinson on the order’s origins and the 1905 local lodge building. Cpl. G W Matrin presented a traffic safety film and discussed highway safety. Chancellor Commander Thomas Hickman III led the program. A hypnosis demonstration by Dr Edward Murphy and a refreshments committee headed by William Howe followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Valley Lodge No. 169
Knights of Pythias
Boy Scouts
Pythian Order
C. Roy Tomlinson
United States
Justus Rathbone
Cpl. G. W. Matrin
Athens Post
State Highway Patrol
Thomas Hickman, III
Edward Murphy
William Howe
Chauncey Area Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Columbus guests Mrs. Ruth Freeman hosted Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freeman and sons during a Sunday visit. Athens and Millfield area residents shared recent visits with friends including the Dorrs and Hubble families. Columbus travelers Floyd and Ronald Bullock with their children joined gatherings with the Bentleys and Tagerts in Nelsonville and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Freeman
Sons of
Columbus
Ruth Freeman
James Dorr
Athens
Ray Hubble
New Lexington
Paul Holcomb
Ewington
Sanford Bentley
Millfield
Floyd Bullock
Ronald Bullock
Mark
Wade
Henn
Tom Tagert
Tommy
Nelsonville
Chauncey Church Conference and Evening Services Schedule
Chauncey Church of Christ hosts a workers conference for teachers and officers Sunday at 2 30 pm CYF session at 6 pm Trimble Church of Christ CYF at 6 pm Sunday Hocking Valley parish evening service at Trimble at 7 30 pm Sunday New Guinean tribesmen plead to be taxed officials say taxation marks civilization a status symbol
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Chauncey Church of Christ Teachers and Officers
Chauncey Church of Christ Cyf
Trimble Church of Christ Cyf
Hocking Valley
Trimble
Logan High Has 21 Student Teachers from Ohio University
A Logan High School report by Principal Harley Ellinger shows 21 student teachers from Ohio University are assisting during the second semester. The group includes John W. Goshorn art under Albert Rau. Ann Ford Rowland English under Alice Frasch. Susan Mack Grimm English under Ruth Tannehill. Candace Sweet Palmer English under Della Mae Webb. Karen Lee Balogh and Barba Bremze home economics under Bess Shelso and Helen Berry. Roger H. Bunton and Scott T. Carpenter industrial arts under EK Ashton and Ronald Mossman. Karen A. Heffelfinger science under Merl Primmer. John R. Zasio agriculture science under Clarence Snyder. Terry W. Ohlinger social studies under Florence Larimer. Richard D. Blosser and George E. Fee social studies under Alice Jeairns. Marion Allen, Carole Lynn Schreiber Latin under Mary Ruth Krinn. Teresa Ann Miller Latin under Florence Ellinger. Rebecca Wood Biggs mathematics under Nevada Smith. Kenneth Harvey Hybloom music under Minnie Bowen. John C. Van Camp music under Elmer Horsky.
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Ford Rowland
Alice Frasch
Susan Mack Grimm
Ruth Tannehill
Candace Sweet Palmer
Della Mae Webb
Karen Lee Balogh
Barba Bremze
Bess Shelso
Helen Berry
Roger H. Bunton
Scott T. Carpenter
Logan High
Tse EK
Marion Allen
Carole Lynn Schreiber
Mary Ruth Krinn
Teresa Ann Miller
Florence Ellinger
Rebecca Wood Biggs
Nevada Smith
Kenneth Harvey Hybloom
Minnie Bowen
John C. van Camp
Elmer Horsky
Police Chase Ends After Dip In Creek
Nelsonville patrolman Ralph Davis led a wet muddy chase Thursday evening to apprehend James Birdsong charged with disturbance of the peace at Forrest Jones Jones Tavern. Birdsong resisted arrest and fell in Monday Creek during a field chase near the tavern. He was to appear in Nelsonville Mayor Court Friday.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Davis
Forrest Jones
Jones Tavern
Lake Burr Oak Blvd
James Birdsong
Birdsong
Monday Creek
Local Social Notes and Political Visit Report
Starr and Hazel Eggleton report gatherings at Carbondale and Logan with families sharing meals and dinners. Recent Lads and Lassies Club officers were elected with a future meeting planned at Dr. KK V Brown’s home. Fred S. Beman, Thurman farmer, campaigned in Nelsonville for the Republican nomination in the Tenth District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fred S. Beman
Thurman
Nelsonville cable owner rebuts mayor over franchise case
Eugene Edwards manager of Nelsonville Television Cable Service rebutted Mayor Earl Hilleary at the February council session. Edwards seeks a 20 year exclusive franchise to operate the local system. The council approved the ordinance on final reading after a delay requested by Hilleary for study of the contract. The franchise was begun during Mayor Hoffman's term and reviewed through January.
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Nelsonville
Eugene Edwards
Earl
Hilleary
Edwards
William Hoffman
Hilliery
Utility
Carl Young
Murray Man Promoted in U S Air Force
Gary E. McClelland of Murray City has been promoted to airman second class. He serves as an air policeman at Phalsbourg Air Base in France and is a Glouster High School graduate.
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Murray City
Gary E. McClelland
Eva P. McClelland
U. S. Air Force
McClelland
Phalsbourg AB
France
Glouster High School
Nelsonville Grange 2486 Plans Regular Meeting
York Grange 2486 holds a regular meeting Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall Oak Grove with members urged to attend gathering details and agenda.
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York Grange
Grange
Oak Grove
County approves lone bid for sheriff cruiser
Logan Hocking County Commissioners accepted a $2,233.45 bid from Marion Riggs Ford Inc for a new sheriff's department cruiser. The vote followed approval of auto gas and courthouse account bills totaling $13,481.15 and $1,958.05.
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Logan — Hocking
Marion Riggs Ford, Inc
Sheriff's Department
Final Church School Session Is Planned
NELSONVILLE the final session of the family church school at the First Methodist Church will be held Sunday evening. A potluck dinner is at 5 30 p m as in prior schools. Families bring table service and a covered dish. Mic and coffee furnished by Circle Four. Study classes begin at 6 30 p m. Birth Is Announced CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs John Marcello Lancaster announce the birth of a daughter Lisa Ann born Feb 11 at Fairfield County Hospital Lancaster. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Fabrizo Youngstown and Mrs Nora Neighbors Chauncey. The couple has another daughter Maria 8. Nelsonville Personal s Mr and Mrs Arthur Burgess Fayette St will spend several weeks in Florida. Address 1401 Palm Dr Southeast Winter Haven Fla. Eagles Plan Dance GLOUSTER The Jacksonville Eagles will hold a dance Saturday from 9 p m to midnight for Eagles and guests. Music by the Vikings.
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Nelsonville
Family Church
First Methodist Church
Circle Four
Chauncey
John Marcello
Lancaster
Margie Neighbors
Lisa Ann
Fairfield County Hospital
James Fabrizo
Youngstown
Nora Neighbors
Maria
Arthur Burgess
Fayette St
Florida
Palm Dr
Southeast
Winter Haven
Fla
Eagles
Jacksonville
The
Vikings
Glouster Residents Attend Scout Banquet and Training News
Glouster Mr and Mrs William Stephenson attended a Columbus cub scout banquet as guests of their grandson Jackie son of Mr and Mrs Jack Stephenson Also returning home were Mr and Mrs R D Phillips and children and Mr and Mrs Henry Phillips after a week in Campbellville Ky due to the illness and death of the Phillips brothers mother Mrs Charles Sweeney has returned to Barbour Street after weeks in Toledo and Akron Pvt Patrick Roger Clifford of Glouster completed basic training in Georgia and will report to New Jersey for assignment after a leave.
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William Stephenson
Columbus
Jackie
Jack Stephenson
R. D. Phillips
Henry Phillips
Campbellville
Phillips Brothers
Charles Sweeney
Barbour St
Toledo
Akron
Glouster
Pvt
Patrick Roger Clifford
Georgia
New Jersey
Red Cross disaster plan reviewed by York Two Nelsonville committee
Nelsonville Red Cross Disaster Committee for York Two and Nelsonville met in City Council chambers to review flood and disaster preparedness. Authorities designated feeding stations and shelter areas, assigned shelter and food center duties, and appointed aides to assist with aid applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Red Cross Disaster Committee
York Two
Athens County
Red Cross
Thomas Stockdale
Alice Kelso
Treva Shaw
York
James Edwards
Earl Hilleary
Fulton St
Life Saving Instructions Planned for Glouster Program
A film showing mouth to mouth resuscitation and chest massage will be shown Wednesday at 8 p m in Moose Hall Glouster High St Sponsors are Columbus and Southern Electric Co and Ross County Heart Association Dwight Koons and George Talbert will present and explain the procedures Lawrence Andrews of Columbus and Southern Electric Co assists A plastic model with air pressure gauges will aid demonstrations Firemen electrical workers lifeguards and boy scouts urged to attend Also Logan zoning inspector's office reopens after vacation by James Parkinson.
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Glouster
Moose Hall
High St
Columbus and Southern Electric Co
Ross County Heart Association
Dwight Koons
George Talbert
Lawrence Andrews
Columbus and Southern Electrics Co
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Donald Ellinger
Logan Monument Works
Messenger Newsphoto
Logan First Presbyterian Church
Mitchell
Musick and
Clar
Ence Dunwoody
Musick
Washington, D. C
James T. Sharkey
EDA
National Bank
Member
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Federal Deposit Corp. Insurance
Pomeroy - Rutland
Sada
Real Sharp
Karr
van Zandi
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Pythians
Ohio University
Starr
Hazel Eggleston Starr
James Pollock
Carbondale
Virgil Todd
Ronald Poling
Larry Saft
William Beavers, Sr
George Carter
Mark Carter
Hollis Carter
William Fuller
New Plymouth
Raymond Cottrill
Union Furnace
Charles Stevens
Lads and Lassies Club
Joan Spence
Joan Brown
Joyce Carter
Kk.v. Brown
Glendale Rd
Catherine Eggleston
John Allen
Elmer Gabriel
Charle D. Carter
Murray
Sheriff’s Department
Steve Bendervich
James W. Bendervich
Panama Canal Zone
the Plains
Plains High School
James Parkinson
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