Scout Post 70 trip embraces western frontier sights
Seventeen scouts and drivers from Explorer Post 70 left Nelsonville on June 21 for a cross‑country tour. They visited Fort Harrison in Indianapolis, Scott Air Force Base, Fort Scott Kansas, Dodge City, and the Lariat restaurant, with stops at Boot Hill and local sights. The journey ends at Philmont Scout Ranch near Cimarron New Mexico where they will stay through July 7.
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Nelsonville
Explorer Post 70
Lowell Cole
Jack Osborne
Andy Maze
Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Ben Harrison
Douglas Campbell
64Th Ordnance Detachment
Army Finance Building
Scott Air Force Base
Belleville
Air Force
Military Air Transport Center
MATS
United States
Fort Scott
Kans
Red Barn
Dodge City
Kansas
Abby
Civic Auditorium
City Park
Boot Hill
Philmont Scout Ranch
Cimarron
New Mexico
Sangre de Cristo Range
Great Rocky Mountain Chain
Chester Firm Scheduled To Build Reservoir
Logan officials may award to Miller Karr Inc of Chester a contract for an 800000 gallon reservoir as part of the city water system upgrade. Bid of 74730 approved by Burgess Niple. project cost around 520000 with notes and bonds planned up to 550000. Completion targeted in 1962 with electrification of pumping as final phase.
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Logan— Miller-Karr Inc
Chester
Logan
E. M. Rutgers
Burgess and Niple
Columbus
Rutgers
Market St
North St
Vine St
Market
Police Cite 2 Aged Men In Logan Court
Logan officers cited Frank Gates 74 for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Gates pled guilty and was fined 15 dollars and costs before a mayor's court arraignment Saturday night and jailed for nonpayment. Another case charged Harry English 78 with improper starting after a 1230 p m collision on S Market St with Isaac R Bright.
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Logan
Frank Gates
Mayor's Court
Gates
W. Main &T
Harry English
S. Market St
English
Isaac R. Bright
Five Hurt In Route 56 Wreck Near South Bloomingville
Five persons injured in a Route 56 crash mile east of South Bloomingville Benton Township. Lord A Walker 45 Spencer W Va Route 3 and Chester A Mc Daniel 63 Lauvelville Route 1 among injured. Walker cited for driving left of center and to appear July 11 in County Court.
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LOGAN
South Bloomingville
Benton Township
Lord A. Walker
Spencer
W. Va
Chester A. McDaniel
Lauvelville
Walker
Travelers Return From Caverns and Maryland Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs Jack Monk return from a trip to Luray Caverns and Maryland coast with their daughter Becky son Terry Mason City Hill their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Roy Montgomery and daughter Cindy Logan
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Nelsonville
Luray Caverns
Maryland Coast
Jack Monk
Becky
Terry
Mason City Hill
Roy Montgomery
Cindy
Logan
Auxiliary To Meet Nelsonville
Auxiliary meeting set for Wednesday at 6 pm at the post home on Riverside Drive. Nelsonville community group invites members to attend and discuss upcoming events and activities.
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Nelsonville
VOW Auadiory
Riverside Drive
Notice of Hearing On Sale Of Sal d Peers
The office announces a hearing on the sale of certain peers as part of legal proceedings. Details unavailable in the fragmented notice.
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Haring N
Feli
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Births and Admissions
Mr and Mrs Eugene McDeniels Logan welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Charles Swackhammer Laurelville Route 2 welcome a daughter. Admitted Edward Dupler Rockbridge Route 1 Mrs Forest Glenn Logan Sterley Huston Logan Route 4 Mrs Walter Kunkler Logan Route 4 Menley Nixon Logan Mrs Merrill Simmons Hamden Jerry Lee Vernon New Straits ville.
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Eugene McDeniels
Logan
Charles Swackhammer
Laurelville
Gan
Edward Dupler
Rockbridge
Forest Glenn
Sterley Huston
Walter Kunkler
Menley Nixon
Merrill Simmons
Hamden
Jerry Lee Vernon
New Straitsville
Methodist Vacation Bible School Closes in New Straitsville
In New Straitsville the Methodist Vacation Bible School held a picnic at Kachelmacher Park Logan and closed with a church program. Enrollment reached 88 with teachers Mabel Burgess Velma Williamson Ruth Burgess Ona Dell Wilson Gladys Lines Margaret Sherrard Connie Dunkle and several helpers.
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New Straitsville
Kachelmacher Park
Logan
Mt.el Burgess
Velma Williamson
Ruth Burgess
Ona Dell Wilson
Gladys Lines
Margaret Sherrard
Connie Dunhkle
Zones Are Painted sm Ronvels See Vice Director Announcement
Vice Director Homer Sam announced repainting of metered parking spaces in the central town area is nearly complete. The project aims to improve visibility and traffic flow and involves fresh line work and refreshed curb markings around key business districts.
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Sm Ronvels
Homer Sam
Logan National Guard unit heads to Camp Perry training
Officers and men from Logan's National Guard depart for two weeks of field training at Camp Perry on Lake Erie. Battery A Second Automatic Weapon Battalion travels in convoy with tracked vehicles. The first week is garrison with 40 millimeter weapons fired at towed targets, the second week is bivouac in simulated battle conditions.
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LOGAN
National Guard
Camp Perry
Lake Erie
Local Families Take Short Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs James Pritchard of Washington Street hosted a week of guests including Mr and Mrs John Potter and daughter Julia from Lynnhaven Virginia. Debbie Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Phillips of Athens visited grandparents Ward Phillips and wife at Poplar Street. Mrs William Anna Foss former Nelsonville resident spent several days in Washington Court House and attended a reunion for the late Eugene Brickles in Pomeroy with family members.
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James Pritchard
W. Washington St
John Potter
Julia
Lynnhaven
Debbie Phillips
Richard Phillips
Athens
Ward Phuillips
Poplar St
William
Anna) Foss
Nelsonville
Washington Court House
Mre
Eugene Brickles
Pomeroy
Eskimos’ Homes Vary By Life Stage and Trail
The article notes that most Eskimos live in snow houses only while on the trail, whereas their ordinary residences are built from stone and sod. This contrast highlights how dwelling types change with mobility and seasonal needs.
Preliminary Work Begins On Home Site
Logan Development Co starts residential development on land north of Wood Street and Glenwood Drive. F H Brewer Co of Lancaster begins street construction and utility installs in North Hills addition on land from heirs of the late F P Martin. Tentative completion is September 1 with lots likely for sale within two weeks.
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LOGAN
Logan Development Co
F. H. Brewer Co
Lancaster
North Hills
F. P. Martin
N. Wood St
Glenwood Drive
Wood St
Glenwood Dr
Oak Grove Cemetery
Engineers to study school area ground slippage in Nelsonville
Vern Coakley of Coakley Construction said engineers from Joseph Baker and Associates will visit Monday to review ground slippage near the elementary school. A five foot trench for a retaining wall was started last week and halted after shale thinning prevented a solid footer.
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Nelsonville
Vern Coakley
Coakley Construction Co
Joseph Baker and Associates
Coakley
Rainfall Totals .93 Inches From Weekend Storm
Nelsonville water superintendent Watson Wolfe reports .93 inches of rain from the weekend storm that hit around 5 p.m. Sunday. The system brought intermittent showers and early evening winds, with lightning causing a temporary phone outage at Mount St Mary Hospital. Wolfe records June rainfall at 3.96 inches.
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Nelsonville
Watson Wolfe
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Wolfe
Nelsonville Route 1 Boy Bitten By Dog
James Rupe, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rupe, was bitten on the left thumb Saturday becoming the third dog bite case in Hocking County in 1961. County dog warden James Leonard said the dog was taken to the pound for a 14 day observation and Rupe was advised to seek medical treatment.
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Logan
Nelsonville
Logan couple attends Kiwanis International convention in Toronto
Mr and Mrs Theo dore Lemon travel from Logan to Toronto Ontario where he serves as a delegate for the Logan Kiwanis Club at the Kiwanis International convention. The gathering runs through Thursday at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
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Logan
Theodore Lemon
Toronto
Ont
Kiwanis International
Logan Kiwanis Club
Maple Leaf Gardens
Nelsonville Red Men Host Dance and Picnic at Worley Giffin Home
The Nelsonville Red Men sponsor a dance and picnic at the Worley Giffin home on Route 278 all day Tuesday. An orchestra will play on a platform built for this event. The public is invited to attend.
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Nelsonville
Red Men
Worley Giffin
New Lions Officers To Preside At Meeting
Ville Lions Club meets Wednesday at 6 pm at Ethels Tea Room Fayette 81. First meeting with newly installed officers to finalize booklets for the Parade of the Hills celebration and raise funds for Lions Club welfare projects.
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Lions
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Lions Club
Fayette
Lions Club
Burglary Attempt Probed at Harden and Helber Market
Police investigated an attempted entry at the Harden and Helber market on Monday morning. Chief Roy Kelch said thieves used a compressor shed and an iron bar to force a opening, but did not enter the store. Store manager Woodrow Harden reported no money or merchandise missing.
Retta Howe Sunday School Picnic Set for Wednesday
Nelsonville church plan announces a 6 p.m. picnic at City Park shelter house for the Methodist Church Retta Howe Sunday School Class. Members are asked to bring friendly mood and ready for social fellowship.
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Nelsonville
Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Picnic plan announced by Valley Temple No 187 Pythian Sisters
Nelsonville Temple No 187 Pythian Sisters announce a community picnic on July 18 at 6 PM. The event is set for the shelter house in the city park with members asked to bring contributions.
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Nelsonville
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