Summer plans take shape at Burr Oak State Park
In Burr Oak State Park, Ohio, crews prepare for summer as Lake Burr Oak solidly iced gives way to warmer days. Projects include a new marina, beach sand reclamation, and improved fishing habitat along the shore to aid shore anglers. Park manager Art Smith notes sand recovery from lowered water enables beach rebuilding and predicts benefits for fishermen and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cross
Lana
Widlife
Art Smith
Smith
Lake Hope Lodge
Division of Wildlife
George Billy
Billy
Plate
Division of Wildlife Fish Management
Lake Burr Oak
Jerry Boyd
May Erwan
Lake Burr Oak State Park
Full Slates for May Primary In Nelsonville
Nelsonville firms up party slates for the May Primary with Republicans and Democrats both fielding candidates for city offices. Don ald Bumgardner seeks the mayor’s seat for Democrats while Donald Kern runs for president of council and Mabel Tigner seeks re election as city auditor. Ward contests see Don Williams First Ward Paul Stenson Second Ward Reginald Levering circulating for Third Ward Darrell Figgins Lawrence McKinnay and Roger Lyons in Fourth Ward Ralph Davis also named for Fourth Ward. Council at large candidates include Edward Howe Glen Tharp and Grace Lineback. Incumbent council president Charles Shafer has filed for mayor on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Bumgardner
Donald Kern
Mabel Tigner
Don Williams
Paul Stenson
Reginald Levering
N. Grosvenor Street
Darrell Figgins
Lawrence McKinnay
Roger Lyons
Ralph Davis
Aliston Avenue
Charles Shafer
Edward Howe
Glen Tharp
Grace
Robert Hollenbaugh
First Ward
Bruce Rogers
Second
John Brooks
Third
Hope Woodson
Fourth Ward
Monaah
Gosnell Seeks Logan Council President Seat
Logan Glass Works plant manager Robert E. Gosnell announces he will seek the Republican nomination for president of Logan city council. Other GOP hopefuls listed include James Johnson Sheldon Johnson Robert Dunigan Tom West William Evans James Irvine and Dave Roberts with mayor M B Haney undecided and former mayor Jack Moorehead also planning a bid.
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Logan
Robert E. Gosnell
Mound #t
Logan Glass Works
General Electric
Gosnell
James Johnson
Walhending Ave
Essix Wire
Zanesville
Sheldon “Shell” Johnson
North St
State Farm Insurance
Eisenhowers Move Into Newport Ocean Front Apartment
David Eisenhower and his wife Julie have moved into an ocean front apartment in Newport Rhode Island. David, grandson of the late President Dwight D Eisenhower, attends Naval Officers Candidate School at Newport Naval Base. His class is scheduled to graduate in March. Eisenhower had lived alone on base since October 28.
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Newport, RI
David Eisenhower
Julie
Nixon
David
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Naval Officers Candidate School
Newport Naval Base
Miss Bowen Baptized By Latter Day Saints Elders
Miss Sharon K. Bowen daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Bowen was baptized by Elder Franklin Eberts and others of the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in McArthur. The rite occurred in Wellston with a confirmation at the McArthur church. Bowen a 1970 graduate of Vinton County High School is employed by Nationwide Insurance in Columbus.
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Mcarthur
Wales
Franklin Eberts
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Sharon K. Bowen
Woodrow Bowen
Wellston
McArthur Church
Eberts
William Brown
Robert Smith
Bowen
Vinton County High School
Nationwide Insurance Co
Columbus
Means of entertainment shared without cost
Wilkinson Me os Entertainment discusses personal amusement costs and a reader day enjoyed by 1,600 people. The piece contrasts spectator experiences with active participation and highlights a budget friendly diversion that brought collective joy.
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Webster
Ruths Ramblins Amusement hike through Hocking Hills notes
A first person reminiscence recounts a winter hike through Old Man's Cave Cedar Falls and Ash Cave in Ohio. Participants from across the state faced mud ice and rocky crossings enjoying a bonfire meal and the challenge of total physical exhaustion. The piece invites others to join the next hike and celebrate nature and faith.
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Old Man’s Cave
Cedar Falls
Ash Cave
Ohio
Hocking Hills
God
Lions Cheer Club Honors Mrs Sauer With Flowers
Bogan Mrs William Sauer of 268 East Main Street receives this week’s Lions Cheer Club tribute for illness. Citizens may suggest future honorees to Delbert Freeman or Don Robers. The club stages a dance February 20 at the Logan National Guard Armory to fund eye glasses for needy children.
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Bogan
Wiliam Sauer
E. Main St
Lions Cheer Club
Delbert Freeman
E. Front St
Don Robers
Hocking County
Lions Club
Logan National Guard Armory
Nelsonville Fourth Ward race sees Woodson in GOP
Nelsonville resident Nelson Woodson, 96 Third St, a World War II veteran, announces candidacy for the Fourth Ward council in the May Republican primary. Employed at General Mills and The Peoples Bank, he is a 1927 Nelsonville High School graduate, Mason, VFW member, longtime Little League coach, former Hocking Valley baseball player, married with five children. He is the sole Republican candidate so far. three Democrats have announced.
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Nelsonville
Hope Woodson
Third St
Woodson
General Mills
Lancaster
The
Peoples Bank
Nelsonville High School
Masonic Order
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hocking
Fourth Ward
Gano seeks reelection as Logan city auditor
Logan residents report Virginia Gano filed for reelection to the office of city auditor. Gano, appointed in 1961 to finish Ruth Easterling’s term, has since been elected to four-year terms. A Logan native and local church and civic member, she resides with her husband Joseph at 147 Culver Street. their son Greg is in the Marine Corps in California.
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Logan
Election Board
Virginia Gano
Gano
Ruth Easterling
Logan High School
Columbus
Joseph
Culver Street
Greg
Marine Avr Corps
Califonia
UW + Logan Immangel United synhodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Venus
Logan Emblem Club
Sigma Phi Gamma International Sorority
Twigs
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
All Star Bowling League
The
WIBC
Building Is Sought By Senior Citizens
Nelsonville group seeks a permanent meeting place and a seat on the district executive board. Speakers cite limited programs without a fixed location. Foster Day, president, led a petition drive to gain a Community Action Agency seat. The National Council on Aging notes growth and lobbying efforts ahead. The Senior Citizens meet March 12 at 6 30 p.m. at the Little House.
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Nelsonville
Senior Citizens of America
First Christian Church
Community Action Agency
District Executive Board
Foster Day
Council On Aging
Nathon
Ciizens
Little House
Myer's Street
Local Club Meetings and Legion Post Notice
Nelsonville Meetings Group One at First Christian Church meets Monday at 7 30 p m in the chapel. Glenford Dugan Post No 229 Amer i can Legion holds a regular meeting Monday at 7 45 p m at the Legion War Memorial Building. Post Ad jutant George Blimes reminds 1970 members that memberships unpaid as of Feb 1 are delinquent. Thrifty Shoppers Co op Store 4A meeting Monday at 7 30 p m at the Community Center Murray City. Mary M. Smith treasurer says this is an important meeting and all members are invited to attend. Valley Lodge No 169 Knights of Pythias meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Building.
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First Christian Church
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion War Memorial
George Blimes
Thrifty Shoppers Co-op
Murray City
Mary M. Smith
Valley Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Pythan
Fairview Residents Visit Pennsylvania Kin
Fairview residents Mr and Mrs Charles McNickles recently visited Mr and Mrs Lawrence McNickles Mr and Mrs James Wenvich and son of Darthburg Pa and David McNickles in Philadelphia during the 788 Fairview period.
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Ray Sevney
Fairview
Charles McNickles
Lawrence MecNickles
James Wenvich
Darthsburg, Pa
David McNickles
Philadelphia
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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Dems
Council
Robert Dunigan
Tom West
Humble
Wiliam ‘Evans
James Irvine
Carborundam
Dave Roberts
M. B. Haney
Jack Moorehead
Harry
Georgia
Logan Monument
Logan, Ohio
Eisenhower
Pans
Gartleline
Foster’s Drug & Jewelry
Washington St
Miss Bowen
Bankamericard
Columbus St
Wilkinson
Don Brown
Logan Trailer Sales
Don Miller
E. Main Street
Brown
Donnie
Masten Air Lines
Montreal
New York
Florida
Texas
Carolyn
East Elementary
Mrs. Sauer
Woodson Council
Pomeroy
Barbara Coate
Nye Ave
Mike Still
Mark Stil
Veterans Memorial ‘Hospital
Magno Gotren Leeva
James “Edward Lee Jr
Eeaiady
Etutd
Reerdy Lille
Chauncey
Rick Latte
Nilfield
Grose
Ploiniif
Condit
Cornelia Ktring
Cornelia
Rome
R.D Rogers West
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