Cut in Hog Corn Prices Predicted for New Year
Logan farmers heard estimates for 1956 from Riley Dugan OSU extension economist. Hog prices likely to drop from 1955 levels but not below last year’s low. spring pig crop down about two percent. Beef cattle prices to rise, cattle fed less, dairy milk prices stable due to federal programs. Fertilizer remains a good buy. First of a Logan series with Laurelville meetings to follow.
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Logan
Hocking County
Riley Dugan
Ohio State University Extension
Dugan
Laurelville
Hospital Plan To Ease Load
State Senator Raymond E. Hildebrand proposes a 75 million dollar state hospital building program. About a quarter funds new Ashland and Hamilton county hospitals, 2500 beds in Ashland and 1000 in Hamilton. Costs near 19 million dollars for both, aiming to relieve overcrowding at Cleveland State Hawthornden Massillon Cambridge Tiffin Toledo and Athens institutions. Enlargement of other hospitals would not be needed if these two are built.
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Columbus
Ashland
Hamilton Counties
Raymond E. Hildebrand
Ashland County
Hamilton County
Hildebrand
Cleveland State
Hawthornden
Massillon
Cambridge
Tiffin
Toledo
Athens
Dr Yaws Residence Damaged By Fire In Loga n
Fire at Dr Owen F Yaw's home 212 East Hunter Street caused extensive damage to the kitchen and dining area plus other appliances. Firemen battled the blaze for about 10 minutes from a general alarm after being discovered at 11 20 a m by Mrs Yaw. Estimated losses could exceed 8000.
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Logan
Owen F. Yaw
E. Hunter St
Yaw
O. J. Hysell
Logan Society 1956 Officers Announced
Edgar Work Group met Monday evening in Westminster House of the Presbyterian Church with Mrs. Harry Reeves presiding. Officers for 1956 include Reeves as chairman Sutton as co chair, Steele as secretary, and Ewing as secretary. Iris Lowry will be pianist and various members named to committees. Ruth Circle of the Methodist Church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. M. S. Brown presiding. Brown announced plans for February WSCS meeting with James Young as dinner chair and Verne Robinette’s Africa chapter review. refreshments served to one guest and 11 members.
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Edgar Work Group
Westminster House
The
Presbyterian Church
Harry Reeves
Rudolph Sutton
Presbyterian Life
Martha Steele
Edgar Ewing
Iris Lowry
Wayne Whitcraft
Flower Fund
Harry Nill
Miss Lowry
Wayne Todd
George Rolston
Arthur Dollmatsch
Ruth Circle
Methodist Church
United Nations topic guides Blosser’s Club dinner
Nondescript Club members held a January 5 dinner at Blosser's restaurant with hostess Mrs. Emerson E. Poston. After a business meeting, Mrs. Zoa Blosser spoke on The United Nations and How It Works. President Mrs. Harry Wright named new program and nominating committee members, including Mrs. Albert Seabright, Mrs. Bess V. Mutchmore, and Mrs. Rudolph Brandt.
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Blosser
Emerson E. Poston
Zoa Blosser
United Nations
Harry Wright
Albert Seabright
Bess V. Mutchmore
Rudolph Brandt
Brandt
John Allen
Four Square Dance Club Hosts Jan 7 Event at St Johns Hall
Four Square Dance Club held a dance January 7 at St John s school hall with Dewey Ringhiser s orchestra providing music. Refreshment committee included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howdyshell and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Anderson. Dr H M Boocks will speak January 13 at the Governor Worthington Chapter DAR meeting at Mrs Anthony J Toerner s home 360 East Main Street with Mrs Kerwood Martin and Mrs M B Les as hostesses.
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Four Square Dance Club
St. John's School Hall
Dewey Ringhiser
Charles Howdyshell
Herman Anderson
H. M. Boocks
Governor Worthington
DAR
Anthony J. Toerner
E. Main St
Kerwood Martin
M. B. Les
Rural Health Conference Planned for March 21 22
Mrs Paul Shaw of Logan Route 2 chair of the Hocking County Health Council attended an executive committee meeting of the Ohio Health Council at Ohio State University. The committee laid plans for the 1956 Rural Health Conference to be held March 21 and 22 during Farm and Home Week.
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Logan
Paul Shaw
Logan Route 2
Hocking County Health Council
Columbus
Ohio Health Council
Ohio State University
Shaw
Two Plead Innocent To Charge In Murray City Case
Mary S Burkhalter and William MacDonald residents of Murray City pleaded innocent Tuesday in Juvenile Court to charges of tending to cause delinquency of three minor boys. They demanded a jury trial and posted $1000 bonds. They are accused of serving beer to the youths at Friendly Case tavern on Christmas Day. The boys were stopped later and told of drinking the beer after police questioning. Trial date not set.
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Chauncey
Divorce Granted and Names Restored in Logan Court
Logan Common Pleas records show Anna Mae Davis granted divorce from Ernest J. Davis for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Decree restores her to Anna Mae Woolver. Edith Miller sues for divorce from John E. Miller Logan Route 3, seeks restoration to Edith Cox and other proper relief.
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Logan—Common Pleas
Anna Mae Davis
Ernest J. Davis
Anna Mae Woolever
Edith Miller
John E. Miller
Logan
Edith Cox
Woman Found Dead After Long Search Near Buena Vista Ridge
Mrs. Ethel Azbell 48 was missing for nearly three hours after leaving home at noon to draw water. Her body was found in woods off Rockbridge Route 2 at about 2:30 p.m. heart failure listed as cause. No foul play suspected. funeral arrangements by Heinlein Funeral Service.
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J. W. Doering
Arbell
Joe Breeze
Heinlein Funeral Service
Logan County vehicle sales rise in 1955 report
Logan County issued 809 motor vehicle titles in 1955 with 82 new car titles in July and 81 in September. House trailers dominated, 18 titles, two for commercial trailers, four motorcycles and one motor scooter. Total titles for all kinds reached 7402 under Thelma Keyes.
Logan nurse Lehman certified after state board exam
Dorothy E. Lehman, a Grant Hospital nurse in Columbus, has qualified as a registered nurse after passing the State Nurses Board exam taken last September. Daughter of Clarence E. and Mrs. Lehman of Haydenville, she graduated Logan High School in 1951 and the Grant Hospital School of Nursing in August. She works at Grant in psychiatric care and attends Ohio State University College of Nursing two nights weekly to pursue an academic degree.
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Logan
Dorothy E. Lehman
Grant Hospital
Columbus
State Nurses Board
Clarence E. Lehman
Haydenville
Lehman
Logan High School
Grant Hospital School of Nursing
Grant
Ohio State University College of Nursing
U S Shoes Per Capita Shoe Consumption Revealed
U S shoes notes average annual consumption around three pairs per person with men at two pairs and women slightly above three pairs. The item highlights gender differences in footwear usage and implies broad market demand across the population.
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United States
Scarlet fever case reported in Logan
A second scarlet fever case this year in Hocking County was reported Wednesday to the city county health department. The patient is a six year old Logan boy with onset January 8, under nurse supervision. Contacts at home and school are being checked and isolation instructions given.
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Logan
Hocking County
Health Department
Oldest chartered UGA founded in 1785 opened 1801
The University of Georgia at Athens is the oldest chartered state university in the United States. Chartered in 1785, it opened its doors in 1801, marking a long-standing precedent in American higher education.
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The
University of Georgia
Athens
United States
Turner Will Admitted to Probate in Hocking County
Logan Ohio item states the will of the late William M. Turner of Laurelville, admitted to probate in Hocking County Probate Court. The testament directs sale of all property with proceeds divided equally among four daughters and one son. Mary Swackhammer named executrix without bond.
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William Turner
William M. Turner
Laurelville
Hocking County
Mary Swackhammer
Woman Sentenced to Life for Shotgun Slaying in Akron
Katie Mae Hairston, 30, of Akron, was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder after a jury convicted her of shooting Arrago Murray, 28, also of Akron, last July 23. Judge Claude V. D. Emmons ordered confinement at Marysville Reformatory for Women. jury had recommended mercy.
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Akron
Katie Mae Hairston
Marysville
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