Belpre man dies from self inflected gunshot wound
William B Brewer 50 of Belpre Route 1 died after a self inflicted gunshot in the temple while driving to work at Union Carbide Metals. He was a World War II veteran, electrician, and member of several local groups. Burial will be in Rockland Cemetery after services at Spencer funeral home with Rev. Walter Frost officiating. Surviving family includes wife Mary Slater Brewer and three sons.
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Belpre
William B. Brewer
Spencer Funeral Home
Walter Frost
Rockland
Constitution
Union Carbide Metals Plant
Brewer
Ellis
Portland
Charlie D
Lula Ward Brewer
Pleasant View Eub Church
Belpre Lodge F&am
The
Electrician’s Union 972
Mary Slater Brewer
Will‘am B., Jr
U. S. Air Force
Greenville
Miss
James Ronald
Logan
Cora Miller
N. Walnut Sr
Hocking Valley Hospital
Jasper
Mary Arledge Mace
Corey W
Ralph W
Wilbur
Fred
Circleville
Pearley Mace
Scottsburg
Ind
Edna Crum
Clarksburg
Amanda Reynolds
Allensville
Leonard
Logan Church of the Nazarene
Roy Klinger
Chester Newsome
Oak Grove Cemetery
Grafton
W. Va
Thomas
Etta Davis Ford
Ernest R. Sutton
Coolville
Rosalene Sindelar
San Fernando
Cali
Clayton E
Covina
Calif
Thomas W
Northridge
Ernest R., Jr
Stokie
Ill
Thomas Ford
White Funeral Home
Eldon Boggs
Coolville Cemetery
Local Social Notes From Laurel Run and Columbus
Laurel Run Mrs. William Wood and Mrs. Elmer Anthony attended the Dean Miller TV show in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wilcox of McArthur route and Henry Todd visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Todd. The Six family spent Monday evening with the Powells and their children Judy and Timmy. Mrs. Guy Evans returned home after ten weeks in Columbus with her hospitalized husband at University Hospital. She stayed with her niece and husband Mr. and Mrs. Loren Ralph during the trip.
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William Wood
Elmer Anthony
Dean Miller
Columbus
Gerald Wilcox
McArthur
Henry Todd
Arthur Todd
Chester Six
Billy Joe Powell
Judy
Timmy
Guy Evans
University Hospital
Loren Ralph
Administratrix and Executrix Appointments in Meigs County
Notices announce Clara Louise Van Meter and Donna Escue appointed Administratrix and Executrix for estates in Meigs County Ohio. Grace Weese appointed Administratrix for Iraq Bartels estate. Richard J. Chambers named Executor for Sallie A. McCormick estate. Court dates listed February 7 11 10 and 8 1964.
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Clara Louise van Meter
Portland
Ohio
Tate
Albert Ross van Meter
Meigs County
Grace Weese
Syracuse
Iraq
Bartels
Sutton Township
Donna Escue
Albany
Athens County
O. E. Escue
Richard J. Chambers
Coal Street
Middleport
Sallie A. McCormick
F H. O'Brien
Corning Woman Injured In Route 13 Crash
Mrs. Sarah Hermey 41 wife of a local funeral director suffered a fractured jaw and multiple facial knee contusions after a head on collision on Route 13 near Corning. The other driver was Carl Wilson 43 of Columbus. Athens post state highway patrol investigates.
Rutland Social Roundup Hosts and Visits Noted
Janet Morris hosted WSCS at her Rutland home with co host Joan Harrison serving refreshments. Local church members attended workshops in Gallipolis and Middleport, with many names listed among attendees and organizers.
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Rutland
Janet Morris
WSCS
Rutland Methodist Church
Middleport
Dana Hoffman
Pearle Canaday
Ruth Erlewine
Donna Nelson
Joan Stewart
Donna Lathey
Avanell George
Golden Circle
Rutland Church of Christ
Carl Hysell
Richard Grueser
Reva Snowden
Jessie Grueser
Roy Snowden
Robert Musser
Valentine
Helen Mae Nelson
Hysell
Tom Williamson
Dayton
Edith Williamson
John Howell
Dunkirk
Ind
Jerry Miller
Ray Biddle
Beloit
Garnet Williamson
Biddle
Helen Bolin
Rutland Baptist Church
Miss Danford Is Hostess At Trimble Church WSCS
Miss Merle Danford hosted the Trimble Methodist Church WSCS gathering. Mrs. Helen Willeke led devotions and program on Lent and World Day of Prayer. Mrs. Esta Haskins and Miss Danford read patriotic selections. Mrs. Evan Edwards spoke on pending religious legislation. A social hour followed with patriotic refreshments.
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Glouster
WSCS
Trimble
Drunk Driver Sent To Jail In Hocking County Case
Logan Donald Stevens indicted by the Hocking County grand jury for driving while intoxicated. He withdrew an innocent plea and pleaded guilty arraigned before Judge Harley Meyer. Meyer sentenced Stevens to 30 days in jail and ordered payment of court costs. Nearby items note Air Force Lt. John Mullins Jr. improving after brain surgery in San Antonio Texas with family present. Community members Richard Antle and Betty Sayre visit Concord area relatives. Wahnetta Rapp has entered Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus for surgery. room 463.
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Logan
Donald W. Stevens
Hocking County
Grand Jury
Harley Meyer
Stevens
Phil Henderson
Meyer
Chauncey
John Mullins Jr
Air Force
San Antonio Hospital
Texas
John Mullins
Jeanie Snyder
Japan
Richard Antle
Massillon
Joe Antle
Concord
Glouster
Wahneta Rapp
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Columbus
Hocking Marriage License Granted to Hedges and White
Marvin Leroy Hedges 19 of South Bloomingville Route 2 timber cutter and Patricia Louise White 16 of Circleville student earned a marriage license in Hocking County. The article notes an omission of Rev Gene Winans from a ministers list at a Glouster meeting and briefly mentions Santa Fe Trail wagon routes.
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Marvin Leroy Hedges
Glouster
Gene Winans
Church of Christ
Rev. Winans
Glouster Methodist Church
South Perry Myf Elects Officers For The Year
The South Perry Missionary Youth Fellowship elected Clayton Stahr as president Lu lu Belle Morris as vice president Mike Bailey as secretary and Penny Notestone as treasurer. Counselors are Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Dean. Ken Barnes served as devotion leader.
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Margaret Karr
South Perry
South Perry Myf
Clayton Stahr
Lulu Belle Morris
Mike Bailey
Penny Notestone
Robert A. Dean
Ken Barnes
Herbert Notestone
Penny
Laurelville
Earl Swackhamer
Pleasant Ridge Rd
Robert Dean
Harlan Bailey
Mike
Linda Pratt
Marvin Canfield
Jody
Canton
Melvin Tatman
Melvena
David
Albert Karr
Roger
Ronnie
Gary
Roxann
Circleville
Vernie Stahr
Nada Stahr
Rockbridge
Earl Vorhees
Gibisonville
Homer Morris
Miriam
Dwain
Glenner Weaver
Glenda
Roy Stahr
Harold Karr
Suellen
Millie Morris
Lulu Belle
Barry Ricketts
Jennie Hartsough
David Karr
Donna
Rita
South Pery
Terry Tatman
Laucerville
WSCS
Lulu Cameron
Cameron
Jack White
Hocking Valley Nursing Home
Girl Scout Investiture At St Johns School
St Johns Catholic School held an investiture ceremony for 21 girls in Junior Girl Scout Troop 508. Henny Gasser opened with a candle lighting ritual representing the Girl Scout promise.
Jobless claims rise slowly in two counties and local career openings
In Hocking County the week of Feb 15 initial claims were 32, up from 33 the prior week, with continued claims at 404 versus 403. Athens County reported 59 initial claims for Feb 15, up seven, and 534 continued claims, up 43. Openings include part time waitress, restaurant cook, female stenographer, and stock and sales clerk for an older man. In court, Judge Harley Meyer grants Amy Gastin a divorce from Fred Gastin on extreme cruelty grounds, while Janet Mouser’s divorce filing against Ronald Mouser was dismissed.
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Logan
Homer Schein
Bureau of Unemployment
Hocking County
Athens County
Logan Bake Sale for Band Uniforms Planned
Logan Band Boosters sponsor George Washington's Birthday bake sale at the Christman building on W Main St. Saturday at 9 a.m. Proceeds go to purchase band uniforms.
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Logan
Logan Band Boosters
Christman
W. Main St
Two Qualify For Course
Homer Schein of the Logan Ohio Employment Service says four people took an aptitude test Wednesday to qualify for a machine tool operator course starting March 2 at the Manpower Training Center in Jackson. Two Hocking County residents qualified for the 34 week program. A second custodians course will start March 16 in Jackson. Interested persons should contact the employment office at EV 5 5609.
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Logan
Homer Schein
Ohio Employment Service
Jackson
Hocking County
Hocking County Receives Gas Tax Distributions
Logan Hocking County received 37253 dollars in state gasoline excise tax distributions. The county auto gas fund got 20000 dollars and 11 townships collected 1200 dollars each. Logan Murray City and Laurelville shared 4053 dollars.
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Logan — Hocking County
Logan
Murray City
Laurelville
Double Ring Rites Held In Glouster
Miss Judy Hambel daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Hambel of Ring gold and Joseph Dunlap son of Mr and Mrs William Dunlap of Spring St were united in marriage Feb 15 at the bride's home Reverend Ralph Anguish officiated with a few friends and relatives Attendants were Mr and Mrs Jack Stephenson of Columbus The new Mrs Dunlap is a Marta McConnelsville 1962 graduate and works at Walters Store in Glouster He is Jacksonville Trimble graduate and manages Walters Store They reside at 22 Maple St Glouster
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Glouster
Judy Hambel
Frank Hambel
Ringgold
Joseph Dunlap
William Dunlap
Spring St
Ralph Anguish
Jack Stephenson
Columbus
Dunlap
Marta - McConnelsville
Walters
Jacksonville - Trimble
Maple St
Auto Hits Rail Ends In Creek On Icy Route 328
Logan man Charles Alvin Amerine, 28, lost control on Route 328 near Union Furnace as another car attempted to pass. His car skidded on ice, struck a guard rail, and plunged into a creek. Deputy Thrush issued no citations due to icy road conditions.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Hocking Valley Hospital Birth Notice
Dexter New Plymouth Route 1 admits patient. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Klinebriel of Logan welcome a baby boy.
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Sumery Dexter
New Plymouth
Lawrence Klinebriel
Logan
Logan Bobo Returns Home After Hospital Treatment
Joseph N. Bobo, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Bobo, has come home after several days in Children's Hospital. The five year old must make frequent visits for blood transfusions as he battles leukemia.
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Logan
Joseph N. Bobo
William Bobo
Children’s Hospital
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Harold J. Rose
Said County
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B. Hawk
Raymond Shepard
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Camden-Clark Hospital
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Cheshire
Ilza E. Scott
Henry Scott
Elisha and
Irene Jacobs Scott
Rgger Free Will Baptist Church
New York Central Railroad
Scott
Brotherhood of Railroad
Ira
Bert
Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home
Laurel
F. H. O'Brien
Court
F. H. O’brien
Pripote
James H. McNamara
Arlington
John A. Gronouski
Washington
U.S
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Corning
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By Jean Parker
Miss Danford
Betty Sayre
James Smith
Cheryl of
Lancaster
John Schoonover
Hocking
Fort Dodge
Colorado
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Wilmington Community Center
Lee Jackson
Elmer Barnes
Harrison Ricketts
Ricketts
Sybil Kurtzman
Jessie Williams
Fern Riley
St. Joseph’s Hospital
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Leadinghouse
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Hollywood
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St. John’s School
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Ann Weiland
Linda Vanatta
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Cathy Anderson
Kitty Fox
Mary Keister
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Mary Shelton
Jan Thorpe
Donna Stimson
Henny Gasser
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Chris Dalton
Pam Dalton
Bud Fox
Sterling Anderson
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