Patrol Car Bid Wins For Sheriff's Office
Logan County commissioners opened bids for a new patrol car with a 205 horsepower Ford from Ogg and Beasley at 1993.77. Other bids ranged up to 2484.30 for a Dodge and 2081.05 for a Plymouth. The 1953 Plymouth trades in for 500.00 credit. highway easements and road relocation plans were reviewed. various welfare and relief payments approved totaling several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Sheriff's Department
Ogg and Beasley
Ford
Tansky Motors, Inc
Dodge
Plymouth
Charles Geil
Pontiac
W&h
Chevrolet
Charles
Stella Burns
Ernest
Clara Cox
Perry Township
Ellis Road
County General Fund
Dog and Kennel Fund
General Relief Administration
Logan Churches and multiple area worship schedules
A religion page lists services for Logan, Haydenville, Buchtel, Murray City, Jobs, Roy, Rocking Valley, First Presbyterian, and South Haydenville Church of God. It includes pastors names, Sunday schools, worship times, sermon topics such as Jesus Looks Around and The Ethical Phase of Holiness, and weekly activities like youth fellowship and choir rehearsals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Dunkle
Jesus
Youth Fellowship Commission On Missions and Social Action
Women’s Service Society
Circle
WSS
Orla Bradford
Carroll
Haydenville
Edward H. Jones
Buchtel
Jobs
Murray City
Church of the Nazarene
Roy E. Klingler
NYPS
Rocking Valley Tabernacle
E. V. Baker
Emma Kate Mathias
Westminster Fellowship
Harrington
First Presbyterian
John Lloyd Evans
David Deen
The
Temperance League of Ohio
Women’s * Association
Scout
J. A. Long
Ohio
Ladies Club picnic marks birthday at schoolhouse
The Ladies Club met at the schoolhouse with eight members present and Elsie Vames presiding. A potluck supper followed to celebrate Evelyn Smathers birthday. Visitors included Mrs Ethel Mae South and Mrs Susan South from The Plains. A youth meeting convened at the Scout house with local families hosting visiting friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout House
James Hamilton
Columbus
Norval South
Athens
Kenneth Brookhart
Kristy and
Lucky
Forest
Ohio
Bill Boyd
the Plains
Nancy Smith
Mount
Citizens Advisory Group Reviews School Building Conditions
The Citizens Advisory Committee met in the Union Furnace school band room to discuss the condition of school buildings. Dr. William Chase from Ohio University led the survey funded by the Hocking County board of education, noting age related design flaws and overcrowded elementary classrooms while heating, ventilation, and plumbing were largely adequate. The panel reviewed utilization tables and plans to reconvene February 6 in Gibisonville with Heskell Hammond as chairman and Harold Sommers as secretary.
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Logan
Citizens Advisory Committee
Union Furnace
William Chase
Ohio University Center For Educational Service
Chase
Hocking County Board of Education
Gibisonville
Heskell Hammond
West Logan
Harold Sommers
City Probes Rat Deaths In Ohio Dump Study
Logan officials report a surge in rat deaths at the city dump. C M Robinson states the deaths may be due to plague or rabies and poses a health hazard to Logan and nearby areas. A live rat will be sent to Columbus for lab testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
State Health Department
Columbus
C. M. Robinson
State Department
Robinson
Chester Blake
Service Department
Queen of the Furrow to speak at Hocking Soil Banquet
Logan Ohio February 1957 Miss Ann Lane of Delta Fulton County the 1957 Queen of the Furrow will speak at the Hocking Soil Conservation District meeting and banquet at 7 pm February 13 in Logan High School cafeteria. T C Kennard Columbus and district officers will give reports and two supervisors will be elected. Tickets 150 adults 1 for children with sales at SCS county extension offices and listed locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking
T. C. Kennard
Columbus
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation District
Robert Daubenmire
James Skinner
Robert Bowers
Harry Armstrong
Armstrong
Roy B. Funk
Claude Harsh
Lloyd Whisler
SCS
County
C. Wayne Snyder
Paul Shaw
R. B. Perking
Warren Gardner
Local families visit across towns in weekend gatherings
Rob ert and Mrs White hosted visitors including Mrs William Ohlinger and daughter from Pomeroy and Lonnie Christopher family from Reedsville. Cre ed McDole hospitalized at Holzer. Across town, Carl Lee hosted George Theiss family from Columbus and J C McKay with Larry Morarity. Roger Bissell returned from Ft. CampbellKy with Curtis Randolph and Charles Bissell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Roger Bissel
Ft. Cammell, Ky
Curtis Randolph
Charles Bissell
Sue White
William Carr
Alfred
Myrtle Bentz
Arthur Rose
Belpre
James Nibert
Mason
W. Va
J. C. McKay
Robert White
Billy Orr
Reedsville
Orr
Clint Orr
Janice Randolph
Columbus
Rufus Randolph
Jane Shaw Honored by Sigma Phi Gamma in 25th Year
Logan social notes report Sigma Phi Gamma sorority gathering Monday evening in sorority rooms. A 7 p.m. potluck preceded a program honoring Jane Shaw for 25 years of active membership. Corsage and gift given. cake ice cream and coffee served to active inactive and life members, with a long list of attendees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Mary Tschappat
Jane Shaw
Sigma Phi Gamma _ sorority
Martha Trowbridge
Margene McWilliams
Cleta Kleinschmidt
Vera Curl
Betty Heinlein
Ruby Helber
Ben Smith
Irma Johnson
Tess Brown
Marilyn Graham
Verna Wells
Virginia Evans
Ginny Baker
Janet Blum
Peggy Cummins
Jaylene Harden
Shirley West
Peggy Shafer
Millard Walsh
Garnet Tucker
Dorothy Pierson
Virginia Gano
Mary Schrader
Blanche Moorehead
Betty Scaparrotti
Dorothy Wells
Jo Wittekind
Logan Junior High Honor Roll Includes 52 Students
Fifty-two pupils from Logan junior high school earned honor roll status in the third six weeks ending recently. Principal J. R. Hankinson announced the eighth and seventh graders with 35 percent of seventh graders and 18 percent of eighth graders posting B or better grades and no failing marks.
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Logan
Logan Junior High School
J. R. Hankinson
Barbara Adcock
Susan Baker
Tommy Bell
Dick Brandt
Monty Calvert
Bill Chapple
Ronnie
Care of Lawns and Outdoor Flowers Meeting in Ohio Power Co. Auditorium
Eighteen Hocking County home demonstration club leaders attended the Tuesday session at the Ohio Power Co. Auditorium. Mrs. Joseph Phillips of the Hocking County Garden Club and Ross Wright discussed outdoor flowers and lawn care including planting times and fertilizer, insect and weed control, new lawns, shady lawns, and lawnmower use. Reports from leaders will be shared at February club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Power Co
Hocking County
Joseph Phillips
Home Demonstration Club
Home Demonstration Council
Agricultural Extension Service
Guy Drenning
Edwin Johnston
Winifred Amnah
Oren Smith
Earl
VFW Auxiliary Initiates New Member at February Meeting
Twenty two members attended the VFW Auxiliary gathering Tuesday night led by President Mrs. Keith Schultz who welcomed the initiation of Mrs. James Cottrill. A St Valentine’s Day party for children of VFW Post 6430 and auxiliary is set for February 14. The 11th district winter meeting is scheduled for February 9 at the Ohio State youth center.
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VFW
Keith Schultz
James Cottrill
Schultz
Ohio State Youth Center
Ringhiser's Rhythm Drifters Set for Antioch Dance Night
Ringhiser's Rhythm Drifters will provide music for round and square dancing at the Antioch Grange Hall on Saturday February 1 from 8 30 to 12 Grangers and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringhiser
Antioch Grange Hall
Kitchen Resigns as Executive Secretary of Hocking County Welfare
Betty Kitchen submitted her resignation to the Hocking County Child Welfare Board effective February 17. Since October 1955 she has managed the program and is slated to become psychiatric consultant for The Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital in Nelsonville.
Polio Program Aids March of Dimes in Nelsonville
A March of Dimes polio program Saturday at 2 p.m. in Elks Hall features the Keenteens Twixteens Pleasantville performers and local high school acts. WATH will broadcast the first 90 minutes. prizes funded by downtown merchants support the charity.
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Nelsonville
Elks Hall
WATH
Ted Covert
Nelsonville High School
Twilighters
Pleasantville
Jerry Grim
Carol Sue Adkins
March of Dimes
the Elks
Edna Nelson
Ogden Ludlow
Ralph Parks
Sheldon Powell
Water Bills Mailed Today in Logan
Logan announces water and sewer charge bills for August 1 to December 1, 1957. Payment period runs Saturdays through February 15 with a 10 percent penalty for late accounts. If unpaid by February 28, water service will be cut. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays.
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LOGAN
Water Department
Mrs. Missouri J. Barber Dies at 82 in Grove City
Grove City obituary for Mrs. Missouri J. Barber 82, former Nelsonville resident, who died Thursday at her daughter Mabel Bartoe’s home. Survived by husband George (d. 1933), three sons Harry Raymond Clyde, sister Anna Corwin, 19 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Services Sunday at Norris funeral home 1 p.m. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery near Nelsonville.
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Grove City
Missouri J. Barber
Nelsonville
Mabel Bartoe
Harrisburg Pike
Barber
George
Harry
Raymond
Clyde
Anna Corwin
Norris
Green Lawn Cemetery
Community Church Schedules and Services Listed
Nelsonville First Presbyterian and other churches publish weekly worship times sermons and youth programs. Many congregations including First Methodist Nazareen Wylie Chapel AME and Pilgrim Holiness outline Sunday schools worship times and midweek activities with various pastors and meeting dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
F. M. Wentz
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Circle Five
Church of the Nazarene
Langley Gullett
Wylie Chapel
T. J. Smith
Pilgrim Holiness
E. E. Leadingham
Robert Gaskin
Scouts End Rifle Course Completes Five Week Training
Nelsonville Boy Scout Troop 66 finished a five week rifle marksmanship and safety program at the National Guard Armory in Athens. Firing for record with a possible 50 points, David Pickett scored 43 and Eddy Matheny 40. troop average 37.5. Troop 64 will be next. Gilbert Simonton is scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
National Guard
Athens
David Pickett
Eddy Matheny
Gilbert Simonton
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list new births and admissions. Among those added are Ronald and Dessa Cline with a daughter in Millfield. Oscar Pauley with a daughter in Glouster Route 3. Ellis Skinner admitted in Glouster Route 3. and several patients including Dessa Sheridan and Nevalyne Kimble. Dismissals include Joseph Lorentz and family members and others. Blood used totals three units.
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Ronald Cline
Millfield
Oscar Pauley
Glouster Route 3
Ellis Skinner
Glouster
Dessa Sheridan
the Plains
Nevalyne Kimble
New Lexington
Juanita Young
New Marshfield
Nancy Sharp
Trimble
Albert Gaulke
Nelsonville
Gerald Robson
Murray City
Gus Gaskalla
Athens
Mary Kelly
Joseph Lorentz
Charles Smathers
Raymond Windle
Harlem Graham
Zaleski
Joseph de Fazio
New York
Mary Breeze
Mary Parry
Wayne Hunley
Fred Taylor
Deanville
Walter Huffman
Logan
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court Custody Granted
Betty Louise Pincelli is granted a decree of divorce from Marie Pincelli on grounds of gross neglect. The plaintiff receives custody of three minor children with support set at 60 dollars per month. Visitation rights are approved by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Louise Pincelli
Marie Pincelli
Common Pleas Court
Dance Saturday in Nelsonville Eagles Hall
A dance is set for Saturday night at the Eagles Hall with the Twilighters Orchestra providing music from 9 to midnight. Local guests are invited to enjoy the evening of dancing and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eagles Hall
Twilighters Orchestra
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheriff's Office
Logan Churches
Poston
Citizens Advisory
Bashan
Ohio Penitentiary
Ralph W. Alvis
Anthony Vassallo
Kodak Apparatus and Optical Division
Rochester
N.Y
Kodak
Alan Adair
Dorothy Baker
Mike Canty
Linda Coakley
Susan Elberfeld
Esther Hedges
Melissa Horwell
James Johnson
Sue Jones
Ann Lappen
Lena Nutter
Janet Richards
Carol Riddlebarger
Mary Jo Nutter
Janice Thompson
Fred Vaughan
Judy Wilson
Bill Woodgeard
Kitchen
Sterling Hayden
Vera Ralston
Anthony Dexter
Susan Shaw
PRUVO
Foster's Pharmacy
Washington &T
Rs. Barber
Apostolic Gospel
Walter Shafer
Dorr Run
Vance Sandlinger
Doanville
Dorr
Evangelical United Brethren
Ray Mann
Latter Day Saints
Jackson St
D. O. Norris
Zion League
Carbon Hill
Roy Bookman
Liberty Hill
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Bowery Boys
Mike
Carpenter Street
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