First Steps Taken In Economy Program
Logan city moves to save funds after a failed four mill operating levy. The ladies comfort station closes after 40 years, matron Mrs. Elizabeth Chaffin furloughed, saving about 1500 annually. Police duty schedule revised with Chief Roy Kelch overseeing meters and day traffic. Patrolman Albert Shannon shifts to swing shift. The resubmission of the levy to May voters remains on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ladies Comfort Station
Elizabeth Chaffin
Police Department
Roy Kelch
Albert Shannon
George Johnson
One Wreck and Two Arrests In 1957 County Logan
Logan and Hocking County New Year traffic report lists one automobile accident and two arrests. Noah R. Guess of Logan was arraigned and fined 10 dollars and costs after nearly being struck while entering the roadway. Two motorists, Richard E. Tabler and Harold E. Vollmer, were cited for speeding in an improvised New Year celebration race on E Front Street. A crash on Route 4 at Third and Central involved Charles H. Ingraham and Harold E. Phillips. No other incidents were reported by sheriff or state patrol through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Route 33
Francis Meyers
Noah R. Guess
Guess
E. Front St
Richard E. Tabler
Lancaster
Harold E. Vollmer
Zanesville
Third
Central
Charles H. Ingraham
Harold E. Phillips
Ingraham
Church
Phillips
Sheriff's Department
Highway Patrol
Firemen Plan Polio Drive In Pomeroy This Saturday
Pomeroy volunteer firemen aim to raise 1000 for the Meigs County Polio Foundation via popcorn sales at Gloeckner's Cafe on Main Street. First ward starts this Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., then second ward January 12 and third ward January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Meigs County Polio Foundation
Gloeckner
Main Street
Local Christmas visits and travels across Ohio community
A roundup of holiday greetings and family visits comprises many households. The Vaughans return from Logan West Virginia while Mary A Lee plans to come home from Largo Florida and others hosted relatives from Maryland Canton and Charleston. Regular social gatherings include WSCS Christmas meetings in Coolville and Bethel with gifts, decorations and refreshments.
Colonaid Laxative Promises Overnight Constipation Relief
A newspaper ad touts Colonaid as a new bulk laxative that re moisten dry waste and expand the bowel to create a natural urge to purge. It claims superiority over traditional laxatives, safety during pregnancy, and a price of 98 cents for a 60 tablet package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonaid
Tiny Girl First Baby of New Year in Hocking County
A five pound girl born at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Hocking Valley Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Buterbaugh of Laurelville Route 2 is the first baby of 1957 in Hocking County. Twin boys arrived about 20 hours earlier, born at 4:06 a.m. Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fisher of Laurelville Route 2, last 1956 babies. preceding them a boy was born at 11:47 p.m. Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Landin Bentley of Logan Route 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Hocking Valley Hospital
Gilbert Butterbaugh
Laurelville
Paul Fisher
Landin Bentley
Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions including Amon Pritchard Laurelville and Mrs Aubrey Miller Junction City Route 1 for surgery. Dismissals include Mrs John W Bright Logan and son and Mrs John Mowery Logan with Leslie Rose McArthur. Dr George B Watson Adelphi and Mrs Rodney Sorrell Logan also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Miller
Junction City
John W. Bright
Logan, and Son
John Mowery
Logan
Leslie Rose
McArthur
George B. Watson
Adelphi
Rodney Sorrell
Edward Lafferty
Hamden
Nelson J. Williams
Laurelville
Christmas gatherings at Racine churches feature meals and gifts
The Happy Hustlers Sunday School of the Methodist Church entertained 37 at Tyree Boulevard with a turkey dinner and devotions led by Mrs. Wingett and Mrs. Jace, including a gift exchange. The Baptist Booster Class hosted 14 members and one guest at Mrs. Ed Simpson’s home with games, gifts, and a vote to buy chairs for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Happy Hustlers
Methodist Church
Harry Pickens
The
Baptist Church
Ed Simpson
Bertha Sayre
Blanche Watterson
Advanced First Aid Course Set in Logan
Mary Thompson announces a 12 hour advanced first aid course by the Hocking County Red Cross Chapter. First session at 7 p.m. Thursday in chapter headquarters for those with current standard first aid certificates or lapsed three year advanced certificates. Instructor training Jan 28 to Feb 1, led by Mrs Larry Holzapfel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
Larry Holzapfel
First Aid
Ladies of Baptist Church Assist Infirmary Carol Service
Mrs Gretta Simpson Mrs Mae Wolfe Mrs Bertha Sayre Mrs Verne Watterson Mrs Helen Simpson and Mrs Marie Roush visited the infirmary to substitute for the pastor Rev Jenkins. They read scripture sang Christmas carols and handed out candy and oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Gretta Simpson
Mae Wolfe
Bertha Sayre
Verne Watterson
Helen Simpson
Marie Roush
Mr. Jenkins
Christmas Guests Share Holiday Gatherings Across Several Families
Christmas visitors include Mr. and Mrs. O F Sleeth and Lyn from Charleston. The Marrs of Wilkesville and the Morrises of Ewington joined Mrs Maude Young. Clyde Cross Lynn Neigler and June Shirley Ina Reitmiller Josie Pickens and Maude Johnson attended a dinner at the Neiglers. The Rev W W Jenkins and family left for Akron to be with Edith Snader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Young
O. F. Sleeth
Lyn
Charleston
W. Va
S. G. Marrs
Wilkesville
J. W. Morris
Ewington
Clyde Cross
Lynn
Columbus
George Neigler
June
Shirley
Ina Reitmiller
Josie Pickens
Maude Johnson
Howard Neigler
Milton Wolf
Allens
Graham Station
W. W. Jenkins
Akron
Jenkin
Edgar Snader
Clifford
Pat) Roush
Brennerhaven
Germany
New York
Bill Cross
Chanute Field Air Force Base
Illinois
Dillon Cross
Henry Roush
John Fisher
Logan Society Engages Helen Myers to John Starner
Mrs John Myers Sr of West Logan announces the engagement of daughter Helen Alice to John Richard Starner son of Mr and Mrs John Starner of Rockbridge Route 1 Miss Myers is a clerk at J C Penney Co and Starner works at Anchor Hocking Glass Corp Lancaster Shaw Ivan Cooper will speak The safety service tabulation deadline is Jan 25 and refreshments were served The next regular meeting is Jan 25 at 1 30 pm at the home of Mrs Wallace Gillogly Carbon Hill Several families unable to attend include Mrs Edythe Williams and her son Eddy Lee Boston Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
WSCS
Clyde Parrish
Neff Norman
Ella Tilton
Bethel
Frances Gillilan
Glennis Daugherty
Mike
Marietta
C. L. Stout
Nelsonville
E. M. Daugherty
Lillie Dunfee
Canton
Etta
Leora Dunfee
Luella Smith
Bob Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Villa Kincade
Columbus
Raymond Ward
William Marshall
John Myers
West Logan
Helen Alice
John Richard Starner
John Starner
Rockbridge
Miss Myers
J. C. Penney Co
Mr. Starner
Anchor Hocking Glass Corp
Lancaster
Carbon Hill
Cris North
Lanny
Pamela
Jack Whitmore
Connie
Crissie
Balkan
Edythe Williams
Eddy Lee
Boston
Mass
Women’s Farm Bureau Council Meets at Rockbridge Home
The Women’s Farm Bureau Council gathered Friday at Mrs. Paul Shaw’s Rockbridge Route 1 home. Mrs. Wayne Snyder presided and led devotions as ten of twelve county councils reported during roll call. A kickoff for a membership drive was scheduled for Saturday at Mrs. (name not provided).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Farm Bureau Council
Paul Shaw
Rockbridge
Wayne Snyder
Christmas Gathering Held at Carbon Hill Home
Mrs. Ella Guess and daughter Marie hosted a family Christmas gathering at their Carbon Hill home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Nutter, Mr. and Mrs. William Conners and daughter Jeanette, all of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dawley and son Max, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Guess
Marie
Carbon Hill
Lloyd Nutter
William Conners
William Lemon
Jeanette
Logan
Arthur Dawley
Max
Harry Guess
Hocking Grange Hosts Christmas Program
Hocking Grange held a recent meeting with Mrs. Charles Geil presiding as worthy master. A Christmas program featured Sharon Klinger and Catherine Nihiser directing, with recitations and songs performed by Carol Davis, Chris and Duane Rutter, Earl and Merl Berry, Janice, Anita and Tommy Taulbee, Mary Lee Kalklosch, Sharon Klinger, Ruth and Helen Heigle, Bobbie Lindsey, Donnie Shull, Lewis and remaining attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Grange
Charles Geil
Sharon Klinger
Catherine Nihiser
Carol Davis
Chris
Duane Rutter
Earl
Merl Berry
Janice
Anita
Tommy Taulbee
Mary Lee Kalklosch
Ruth
Helen Heigle
Bobbie Lindsey
Donnie Shull
Lewis
Christmas Pageant Delights Athens Children
Mrs. Harley Griffin explains the meaning of Christmas as a pageant is presented by Betty Nihiser Helen Hugh Tom Nihiser Richard Cox Larry Davis Eddie Cox Ross Bob Nihiser John Ringhiser Darlene Shull Carol Davis and Heskell and Larry Wagoner. Santa Claus distributes treats to children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Campbell
Roger Shultz
Harley Griffin
Betty Nihiser
Helen Hugh
Tom Nihiser
Richard Cox
Larry Davis
Eddie Cox
Ross
Bob Nihiser
John Ringhiser
Darlene Shull
Carol Davis
Heskell
Larry Wagoner
Santa Claus
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Cheshire
Mrs
Laurence Vaughan
Logan, W. K
Mary A. Lee
Lancor
Fla
Hobart George
Hobson
Stanley Swisher
Barbara Whittington
Maryland
Elwood Howard
Forrest Smith
Randy
Kananga
Otto Hoffman
Jackson
Bert Hern
Charles Hern
Don Shamblin
Tennessee
Persian Gulf
Iraq
Gulf of Oman
Indian Ocean
W. J. Anderson
Karen
Cincinnati
P. E. Bingman
Rex Anderson
Forest Linton
Becky
Brenda
Frank Jones
Judy
A. L. Conklin
Harold Conklin
Mary Reed
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
Mungy J. Peale
Institute of the Aeronautical Sciences
New York City
Republic Aviation Corp
Amon Pritchard
Laurelville, Medical
Gerald Simpson
Bill Hayman
Francis Morris
Logan Society
Athens Messenger
Canterbury
Helen Harper and
Lampl
Orlon
Cardigans
Faille
Taffeta
HOPE
Ladies
Ivy
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