Road Budget For Hocking Okayed
Logan County commissioners approved the force account budget for the Hocking County road and bridge departments totaling 467 444 dollars. The plan includes allocations for labor, equipment, materials and retirement system payments with a reserve right to purchase all needed items. A bid notice for a sheriff s cruiser was authorized with bids due January 25 at 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—County
Hocking County
Albert Seabright
Board of Commissioners
Dog and Kennel Fund
Cupid Enjoys Better Than Average Year in Hocking County
Probate Court records show 188 marriage licenses issued in 1961 in Hocking County, up from 184 in 1960 and well above 151 in 1957. June led with 30 marriages, August had 20, while January was slow with nine licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
Club Officers Plan Meeting in Gal lipolis
Hocking County garden clubs allied with Region 11 of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs plan an officer meeting January 17 at Tye's Restaurant in Gallipolis with Region 11 advisor Mrs. Wade Cozad speaking at 10 a.m. A 9:30 a.m. coffee hour precedes. William P. Smith Gallia County extension agent speaks in the afternoon. Noon luncheon at 1.50 and reservations due by January 13 to Miss Marie Smith Middleport. Local contact Mrs. C. C. Penrod South Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Tye
Gallipolis
Wade Cozad
Lancaster
William P. Smith
Gallia County
Marie Smith
Second Ave
Middleport
C. C. Penrod
South Logan
Logan Clay Company Hosts New Year Party
Logan Clay Products Co. employees and about 110 guests enjoyed a New Year’s Eve party in the recreation hall. Mac McQuade and his orchestra provided music for round and square dancing, with games and door prizes. Bats and noisemakers welcomed the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan Clay Products Co
Mac McQuade
New Straitsville
Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital noted
Birth announcements list a son for Mr and Mrs John Dixon Glouster and a son for Mr and Mrs John Shipley New Lexington Route 2. Admissions include Mrs Susan Barrett Glouster Route 3 Mrs Geraldine Davis Nelsonville Master Gregory Wharton Nelsonville Mrs Mary M Nye Nelsonville Route 2 Miss Patricia Martin Zaleski William Keplar Nelsonville and Miss Jan Louise Sawyer Logan Route 3. Discharges name William Buchman Glouster Miss Frances Hedges Nelson Mrs Adeline Hardy Glouster George McLaughlin Glouster Route 4 Miss Bonnie Jean McGrath Shawnee Mrs Geraldine Rutter Moxahala Blood used four units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dixon
Glouster
John Shipley
New Lexington
Gregory Wharton
Nelsonville
Mary M. Nye
Patricia Martin
Zaleski
William Keplar
Jan Louise Sawyer
Logan
Adeline Hardy
Susan Barrett
George McLaughlin
Bonnie Jean McGrath
Shawnee
Geraldine Rutter
Moxahala
Ward Phillips Rushed After Surgery Prompting Visitor Restriction
Ward Phillips president of the Nelsonville city council was described as fairly good after surgery at Mount St. Mary Hospital. A hospital spokesman said Phillips would be allowed no visitors as he recovers Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ward Phillips
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Phillips
Government Pensioners Urged to File Annual Questionnaire
Logan Vaughn Collins, clerk investigator for the Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission, urged veterans and widows with government pensions to complete and return the annual income questionnaire to the Veterans Administration promptly. The IBM card was enclosed with December pension checks. non return by January 31 will delay 1962 checks. Assistance is available at the Veterans office in the courthouse. The form excludes those with service connected disability compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Vaughn Collins
Hocking County Soldiers Relief Commission
Veterans Administration
Collins
IBM
Mr Warren Dies At 78 In Nelsonville
Edward Warren, 78, of 22% Hocking St Nelsonville died Thursday at home from a heart attack. Native of Nelsonville he was a retired brick plant worker. Survived by son James of Columbus and several nieces and nephews. Services 1 p.m. Saturday at Johnson funeral home conducted by Rev. Dr. F. M. Wentz. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edward Warren
Hocking St
Warren
James Warren
James
Columbus
Johnson Funeral Home
F. M. Wentz
Green Lawn Cemetery
Winter Bird Feeding as Rewarding Backyard Activity
Don Young explains winter bird feeding can be a simple, engaging hobby. Simple setups like suet chunks or upside down sunflower heads attract birds, placed away from wind and near a window for viewing, with a steady food supply to prevent hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Don Young
Howe Class Meets At Schoonover Home
The Rhetta Howe Class of the First Methodist Church met at Mrs. George Schoonover's home in Nelsonville with Mrs. Ed Williams as assistant hostess. Devotion from Psalm 119 and readings from Christian Home were shared. Mrs. Sylvia Dodds led the business, prizes awarded to three members, and 13 attended. Next meeting set for Mrs Ralph Pope's home on Kontner Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rhetta Howe
First Methodist Church
George Schoonover
Ed Williams
Williams
Schoonover
Sylvia Dodds
Hazel Dunkle
Shelby Barber
Rose Freer
Ralph Pope
Kontner St
Logan Dollison Returns Home From Ft Bliss Holiday Stop
Logan Dollison son of Mr and Mrs Dean Dollison Warner Avenue returned from Ft Bliss Texas where he finished a training period with the Ohio National Guard unit His sister Sue a Muskingum College student also spent the holidays with the family Other Logan area holiday visitors included Mr and Mrs Harold Bryan and daughter Lynn visiting from New Year s Day after Christmas in the east They toured Washington DC and vacationed with Mrs Bryan s relatives Mr and Mrs Horace Burnett at Virginia Beach V A Nearby guests were Michigan couple Mr and Mrs Michael Naumes and Betty Bell of Mt Pleasant Mich Also visiting were Heine Meyer from Coral Gables Fla University of Miami and Mrs Meyers relatives in Columbus including Dr and Mrs Rex Schneider Miss Lee Schneider and Rev and Mrs David Risch and their sons from Columbus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Dollison
Dean Dollison
Warner Avenue
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Ohio National Guard
Sue
Muskingum College
New Concord
Harold Bryan
Lynn
New Year's Day
Bryans
Washington, D. C
Virginia Beach
Bryan
Horace Burnett
Harry Bell
S. Market Street
Michael Naumes
Betty Bell
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Naumes
Logan
Heine Meyer
Harley Meyer
Mingo Terrace
Coral Gables
Fla
University of Miami
Meyer
Rex Schneider
Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Lee Schneider
Columbus
OSU
David Risch and Sons
Logan Community Night Activities at Local Groups
Logan Calendar lists family night at Smith Chapel 7 30 pm with potluck, Youth program at Hocking Grange at 7 30, Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge offers lunch pickup and officer installation in formal dress, WCTU meet at Mrs. Rees home, New Year resolutions program led by Mrs. N J Steady. Square Dance Club meets 9 pm at Logan Clay Recreation Hall with lecturer and refreshments. Emblem Club games postponed to Jan 27. Anti Och Grange hosts square and round dance 8 30 pm with Victory’s Buckeye Rangers. Grangers and friends invited.
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Smith Chapel
Hocking Grange
Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge
WCTU
James Rees
N. J. Steady
Logan Clay Recreation Hall
Miller Chapel
Grange
Logan Emblem Club
Antioch Grange
Victory
Buckeye Rangers
December Car Sales Decline in Hocking County
Purchase of new automobiles in Hocking County continued to fall into December with 54 new car titles issued, eight fewer than November and 14 below October. Thelma Keyes, clerk of courts, reports declines across transactions including 197 resale, 138 used retail, 92 used casual, four conversions, 17 voids and six replacements. The title office filed 291 mortgages and 263 cancellations, with receipts totaling 822.60, of which 612.55 remained in the county treasury and the rest sent to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
Thelma Keyes
Hocking Valley Hospital Returns Dismissals and Admits
Report lists several patients at Hocking Valley Hospital including Miss Villa Adams Logan and Howard R Shell South Bloomingville with medical notes. Dismissals include Mrs J R Natestone Laurelville Route 1 and son and Orlandeth Lehman Gore Route.
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Howard R. Shell
South Bloomingville
Ralph St. Clair
Logan
J. R. Natestone
Laurelville
Orlandeth Lehman
Gore
Attorney to Speak at Pirouette Club Meeting
Local attorney James F. Shumaker will address Pirouette Club members at 8 p m Tuesday in Mrs. Robert Fick home on W Washington Street. His topic focuses on making a will. Hostess is Mrs. Dale Wharton.
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Nelsonville
James F. Shumaker
Pirouette Club
Robert Fick
W. Washington Street
Shumaker
Dale Wharton
Mrs Mae Joyce Returns From Month Visit
Mrs Mae Joyce of Carbon Hill Road has returned from a month visit with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs R M Lowes in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mae Joyce
Carbon Hill Road
R. M. Lowes
Columbus
Episco-Pals Elect Officers in Nelsonville Meeting
A Nelsonville Episco Pals youth group meeting elected Joan Hallett as president Mickey McGuire as vice president Phyllis Whitmore as secretary news reporter and Howard Whitmore as treasurer The event included carol singing with St Pauls Church Logan members and local Episcopals in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Episco-Pals
Church of the Epiphany
Joan Hallett
Mickey McGuire
Phyllis Whitmore
Howard Whitmore
St. Paul's Church
Logan
Raymond Sturm
Bill Smith
Christy
Jane Smith
Mike
Bob Brown
Phil Henderson
Ken Bright, Jr
J. D. Davidson
John Coker
Fence Coker
Freda Hallett
Joan
Judy Hallett
Harold
Howard
Dixie Auflick
Debbie
Margie Davis
Jean Joy
John Leslie Cox
Jennie Smith
Karen Juniper
Bruce Monk
Sandy
Frank
Tim
Linda Whiteman
Ernie Isel
Three Hocking Estates Filed For Appraisal
Logan inventories and appraisements of three estates filed in Hocking County Probate Court. Included are the estate of the late D. S. Garber of Mannington West Virginia and Herman and Zennie Williams of Morgan County West Virginia. Appraisers are Harry Bell David Bell and John C. Owens. Forrest Moore is an ancillary administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
D. S. Garber
Mannington
W. Va
Herman and
Zennie Williams
Morgan County
Harry Bell
David Bell
John C. Owens
Forrest Moore
Couple Holds Party For 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Evans celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at home with an open house. Guests included Edna Price, Katherine Lawson, Lena Grandy, Gladys Lines, Elizabeth Mills, Delphus Fitzgerald, and service members PFC Lynn Miller of Fort Monmouth New Jersey and PFC Stuart Roberts of Fort Ord California. Refreshments were served by Elizabeth Mills and Delphus Fitzgerald. Many cards flowers and gifts were received.
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New Straitsville
Charles Evans
Edna Price
Robert Lines
Katherine Lawson
William Harris
Mabel Price
Laurence Burgess
Lena Grandy
Gladys Lines
Roy Grandy
Kathleen Brandt
Ellis Koon
Ernest Wilson
Della Arnett
Elizabeth Mills
Robert Fitzgerald
Bobby
Lynn Miller
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Stuart Roberts
Ft. Ord
Calif
Delphus Fitzgerald
Evans
Festival of Lights Planned in Nelsonville and Logan
The Epiphany observance in Nelsonville and Logan features a Service of Lights at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at Church of the Epiphany and St. Paul’s Episcopal with youth groups presenting a piece by Alice N. Chaplin. Rev. Raymond Loring Sturm invites public attendance at 193 Jefferson St in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond Loring Sturm
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Logan
Jefferson St
Sturm
Bethlehem
Alice N. Chaplin
Church of Epiphany
St. Paul’s Church
Robert Beckler
Frances Cox
Class Plans Book Review at Harrington Church Meeting
Mrs W Rudolph Brandt introduced the new year study program at the Harrington Class of First United Presbyterian Church Westminster House. The group will monthly review Dear Mr Brown by Emerson Fosdick with the first chapter How Fares Goodness With God. Mrs Keller led the devotional and new officers hosted by Mrs Duffy Sloan Brown and Heine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Keller
Floyd Duffy
Seth Sloan
Joe M. Brown
Clarence Heine
School Fund Is Approved By Starr Washington Board
Logan district board of education held a Wednesday night meeting at Union Furnace school. Frank Cherry was named president with John Holdsworth as vice president. Frank Mosure of Logan Route 3 was appointed clerk, replacing Mrs. Hinerman, and Alma Edgar retained as school secretary. A new appropriation of 150903 for 1962 operations was adopted, with Farmers and Merchants Bank named as depository and the board recessing until January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Starr-Washington District Board of Education
Union Furnace
Frank Cherry
John Holdsworth
Frank Mosure
Kenneth Hinerman
Alma Edgar
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Speaker Tells Group of Room Decorating
NELSONVILLE Beta Sigma Phi met Tuesday at Mrs. James Linscott’s home with Mrs. Robert Sheskey in charge. Sheskey spoke on interior decorating emphasizing balance in furniture, color, and lighting. Next meeting set for Mrs. Katie McCandlish’s home.
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Nelsonville
Beta Sigma Phi
James Linscott
W. Washington Street
Robert Sheskey
Group I to Meet Nelsonville
Group I of the Christian Woman's Fellowship of the First Christian Church will meet at 7 30 p.m. Monday at the home of Mrs Ruth White 822 Walnut St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Ruth White
Walnut St
France thieves use sled to steal safe from station
In France a sled hauling a stolen safe containing 6000 dollars was driven away from a mountain side cable car station. The unusual heist has raised questions about security at alpine transport hubs.
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France
Santa Claus
Social Notes Highlight EUB Class Party and Choir Gathering
Sunday School class of the EUB Church hosted at Mrs. Carnahan's home with Joy Theiss Roy Johnson Stephen Simpson and others. Methodist Choir members enjoyed a post rehearsal party at Mrs. Pickens' decorated home. Reverend McCauley mourns mother death in Oreland Pa and travels with family. Pastor Zandal speaks at First Baptist Church. Watchnight services held at the Methodist Church. Mrs. Jerry Graham listed as surgical patient at Meigs General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Eber Carnahan
EUB Church
Joy
Lori Theiss
Roy Johnson
Stephen Simpson
Sharon
Donna
Kenneth Theiss
Susie
Mary Biggs
Pamela Cleek
Jan Alkire
Connie Arnott
Betty Theiss
Pataskala
Ruth Simpson
Harry Pickens
A. R. McCauley
Oreland
McCauley
Pennsylvania
Ralph Zandal
Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Jerry Graham
Meigs General Hospital
Nelsonville Trade Board to elect seven directors at annual meeting
The Nelsonville Board of Trade will select seven new directors at the January 24 gathering in the First Christian Church social rooms. A 17-candidate slate from the nominating committee headed by Jack Maurer will be presented, with selections divided across Fraternal Business and Sustaining and Industrial categories. Present directors John Coker William Fraederich Mrs Pearl Hartley Edward Howe C. R. Hubbard Jack Maurer Bill Neal and W E Young will seek one more year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Board of Trade
First Christian Church
Jack Maurer
Bill Neal
Pearl Hartley
John Coker
Vaughn Hill
William Hoffman
Alice Kunzman
Verl Ogg
Dorothy Shearer
Charles Corrigan
Earl Hilleary
Alice Kelso
William Mechem
R. D. Rogers
Dale Wharton
Chris Wolfe
Rollin Calhoon
Delbert Kuhn
Dix Powell
Philip B. Weller
Jack Wilson
William Fraederich
Edward Howe
C. R. Hubbard
W E. Young
Nelsonville Library Board Re-Elected for 1962
Nelsonville Public Library Board of Trustees renewed all officers for another year at the organization meeting held Wednesday evening. Officers include D. R. Johnson president Dr. Harry N. Raden vice president Mrs. Roy Morris secretary Kenneth Kinneer clerk. Board members are Charles Tanguy Mrs James Shumaker L. C. Gray and Mrs Hazel Mellinger. Regular meetings set for 7:30 p.m. the second Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Public Library Board of Trustees
D. R. Johnson
Harry N. Raden
Roy Morris
Kenneth Kinneer
Charles Tanguy
James Shumaker
L. C. Gray
Hazel Mellinger
Nelson pleads guilty in child support charge in common pleas
Logan Lonnie Nelson of Route 4 was charged with failure to provide for a minor child. After waiving jury rights he pleaded guilty. Judge Harley Meyer withheld sentence pending further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lonnie Nelson
Common Pleas Court
Nelson
Harley Meyer
Holiday Guests Arrive for Johnsons in Nelsonville
Holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson include Ralph Johnson and wife of Hamilton, John Johnson and wife of Akron, Theodore Carlin and wife of Columbus, Mrs. Frances Donley and son Dana of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frank Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Hamilton
John Johnson
Akron
Theodore Carlin
Columbus
Frances Donley
Dana
Trimble Man Dies At 85
Trimble resident Guy Triplett, 85, died Thursday afternoon at the Mark Rest Home in McConnelsville after a long illness. Survived by daughters Hildred Woods of Dayton and Mary Jewett of Columbus, son Lewis of Middleport, plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Sunday at Wiley Funeral Home Glouster with Rev. Merrill Allard. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may visit after Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Guy Triplett
Mark Rest
McConnelsville
Hildréd Woods
Dayton
Mary Jewett
Columbus
Lewis
Middleport
Wiley Funeral Home
Glouster
Merrill Allard
Maplewood Cemetery
Glouster Miner Frank Andrews Dies at 60
Frank Andrews 60 of Glouster Route 1 died Friday at University Hospital Columbus. A retired coal miner and United Mine Workers member he is survived by brother William and sister Mrs Alice Christman both of Glouster Route 1 with several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Wiley funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Frank Andrews
University Hospital, Columbus
United Mine Workers of America
William
Alice Christman
Price Cut in Buckeye Penn Oil Hits Hocking County
Buckeye Penn crude drops to $3.91 per barrel a 17 cent cut, risking a slowdown in booming Hocking County drilling. Using 65 000 barrels per November as example, producers lose about $11 000 monthly and landowners about $1200 from their share. Buckeye Penn is Ohio's premium crude driving recent profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Ohio Oil and Gas Association
Buckeye Penn
Ohio
Circle I hosts January meeting at St Matthew Lutheran
Mrs John Bownes and Mrs Charles Eaton Jr hosted Circle I of St Matthew Lutheran Church Women for the January session. Ten members and two guests attended the dessert and study on 1962 theme Christ, the Light of the World. A combined meeting of all three circles is planned for 8 p m January 29 in the educational unit.
False Teeth Care Promises Odor Reduction
An old advertisement promises relief from embarrassment by sprinkling an alkaline powder on dentures. It claims the powder reduces odor and keeps plates secure for comfort. The text references pharmacy outlets selling the product.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cupid
Logan Clay
Mount St, Mary Hospital
Geraldine Davis
William Buchman
Frances Hedges
Veterans Office
Mr. Warren
Howe
Ervin J. Hackett
Alfred H. Witten
Rockford
Big Rapids
Arizona
Witten
Ferris Institute
Hackett
Boston University
Hocking Valley Hospital
Miss Villa Adams
Logan, Medi
Cal
Hocking Estates
Racine Social Notes
Trade Board
Mr. Andrews
Blackburn Television
Gerald Company
Blackbur
Mel Blackburn
Chestnut St
Athens
Plymouth
Kinneer Motors
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
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