Fourth Celebration At Grotto Grounds Draws 3000
About 3000 people attended the second annual Ohio Fox Dog Association reunion at the Grotto Grounds on Independence Day. The event featured fox chases, a beach show, baseball, wrestling, hill climbs, and a balloon ascent that was cut short. King the dog won the sweepstakes. other first-place dogs were Nancy Buck Buz and Cary Clark. Local wrestlers tied in a 20 minute draw. committees organized the day with music, dancing, and child-friendly entertainment.
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Logan
Main Street
Grotto Grounds
Ohio Fox Dog Association
Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club
Fox
J. M. Gambill
Victory
Nick Roach
Zanesville
R. 8. Burksew
Killbuck
Fred Mowery
Parnell McKinneon
Newark
King
H. E. Lent
Nelsonville
Nancy Buck
G. A. Culver
Buz
Cary Clark
Luther Young
Kid Standiford
Jess Sheline
Lester Hammond
Boy Scouts
L. F. Hammond
Foster Bobo
George Wright
Jacob Gleason
Jess McDonald
Oakley Hysell
Clarence Brooks
Mood Dane
Diltz Named Assistant Engineer at Logan Water Works
Guy Diltz, high on the civil service eligibility list, received permanent appointment as assistant engineer at the Logan Water Works plant this week by Service Director Fred C Shively. Others who tested included John St. Clair Frank Cozad and Fred Bidnkenship. Diltz had previously worked at the plant and had served temporarily after the death of Ernest Parson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Guy Diltz
Civil Service
Logan Water Works
Fred C Shively
John St. Clair
Frank Cozad
Fred Bidnkenship
Dutz
Ernest Parson
Hefts Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary in Logan
Mr and Mrs W P Heft of Wood Street observed their 40th wedding anniversary in Logan on Monday. The quiet home gathering included a few relatives and gifts. They are parents of Mrs Robert D Green of Cynthiana Kentucky and Ruth Heft of Logan.
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Logan
W. P. Heft
Wood Street
Robert D. Green
Cynthiana
Ruth Heft
Bible Class Meets Harrington Group at Brehm Home
Logan July 5 Harrington Sunday School Class met at Miss Violet Brehm home with Miss Elizabeth Collison assisting hostesses. Mrs. Kirby Snyder presided a round table on the Book of Mark and Mrs. Clinton Webb offered devotionals. Guests Austina Chute Louise Burberry Dore a Snyder Columbus. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austina Chute
Louise Burberry
Dorlea Snyder
Columbus
Stemen and Kennedy Honored by Masons
The Rev. John A Stemen and Levi Kennedy were made honorary members of Mingo Lodge No. 171 F. and A. M. Bremen Lodge hosted the sunrise meeting with 125 attendees from Bremen and delegations from Columbus Somerset New Lexington Lancaster and Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Somerset
New Lexington
Lancaster
Waverly
Methodists Defeat Presbyterians in Junior League Tilt
Logan reports the Methodists beat the Presbyterians 13 to 5 in a Junior League game. Brandt started for the Presbyterians but was wild and ineffective, replaced by Lunsford who pitched well. Nelson pitched for the winners until the final inning when Gabriel relieved him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Methodists
Presbyterians
To & Brandt
Lunsford
Nelson
Gabriel
Family Visit Stories From Ashland Kentucky Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Heine and children drove to Ashland Kentucky to visit relatives on Tuesday They were joined on the return journey by their daughter Minnie Louise who had stayed there two weeks Mr and Mrs Harry Yontz of Pittsburgh stayed with Mr and Mrs C E B Yontz and Mr and Mrs William Lehman during the holiday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heine
Ashland
Minnie Louise
Harry Yontz
Pittsburgh
C. EB. Yontz
William Lehman
Local Families Observe Fourth Across Several Towns
Mr and Mrs Bern Franklin and son with Mrs John Simons and Mrs Emma Franklin of Barberton spent the Fourth with Mr and Mrs Willis Syx. Gene Syx joined them. Mr and Mrs George Brooker and Capitola Harper visited Pete Brooker in Long Stretch. Mrs Harry Hamer and daughter returned from Detroit. Mr and Mrs William Poling and daughter of Nelsonville were guests of Phil Fisher and Gerald Robinson. Mrs Lelia Simes of Columbus spent the Fourth with her parents, John and are Houser. Floyd Stiff and John Martin vacationing in New York and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern Franklin
John Simons
Emma Franklin
Barberton
Willis Syx
Gene Syx
Harry Hamer
Detroit
William Poling
Nelsonville
Phil Fisher
Gerald Robinson
Lelia Simes
Columbus
John Houser
Floyd Stiff
John Martin
New York
Chicago
Masons Plan Thirteenth District Picnic at Rock House
In Logan on July 5 the Thirteenth district Royal Arch Masonry chapters announced their annual picnic for next Sunday at Rock House. District Inspector Rolland Bright says many distinguished guests and families of members will attend. The New Lexington quartet will sing and a basket dinner will be featured.
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Thirteenth District
Rock House
Logan
Royal Arch Masonry
Rolland Bright
Lexington
Chestnut Trees Cut For Poles Posts And Lumber
Chestnut trees in the state parks area are being cut by the Conservation Corps for use as telephone poles posts and lumber. Civilian supervisors John McGomery James Sanders and Pearl Smith oversee the operation in Logan. Blight has killed most trees but large ones will supply sawlogs while smaller trees become fencing posts or poles. a saw mill may move in later to process the timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
the Conservation Corps
John McGomery
James Sanders
Pearl Smith
Rock House
Ash Cave
Old Man's Cave
Clifford Ties Wins Coal Contract for Water Works
Logan report says Clifford Ties awarded the coal supply for the water works plant for six months starting July 1 at $1.23 per ton, underbidding Chute and Hanse by 20 cents per ton for the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Clifford Ties
Water Works
Chute and Hanse
Local Residents Visit and Guests Spotted Across Town
Coolville and Akron visitors highlight a busy weekend with Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Cowdery from Akron staying at The Junction. The Runions from Porterfield called on R. J. Runion. Dr. J. H. Caldwell and son George of Warren joined Alex Caldwell for a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Cowdery
Akron
E. H. Stout
Birth of Patricia Elizabeth Sweeny in Albany
Albany announces the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter Patricia Elizabeth to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sweeny at home on Thursday evening June 29. Harley Cline left Saturday to visit his brothers in Detroit. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vorkes included Miss Gladys Young Robert Bailey and Russell Drake of Columbus with Mrs. Drake ending a week’s visit. Epworth League members plan a play The Cousin from Coon Ridge for July 15 to raise funds for Lancaster Camp grounds July 16 to 23. Hemlock Grange to present Antics of Andrew at Carpenter July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Sweeny
Patricia Elizabeth
Harley Cline
Detroit
Mich
Clarence Vorkes
Gladys Young
Robert Bailey
Russel Drake
Columbus
Drake
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Coon Ridge
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Hemlock Grange
Andrew
Columbia Grange Hall
Carpenter
Chief of Brotherhood Receives Confidence Vote in Wage Scheme Claim
Grand Chief Alvaniey Johnston won a vote of confidence from the Triennial Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Cleveland regarding his assertion he had no involvement in a plan to cut railroad workers wages by 10 percent in early 1982 to shore up railroad securities.
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Cleveland
Alvaniey Johnston
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Gorges and Caves of Hocking County State Park Tour
The article extols Hocking County gorges and a 6000 acre state park famed for caves and cliffs. It highlights Rock House Ash Cave Old Man's Cave Cedar Falls Crane's Hollow Conkle's Hollow and Falls of Black Jack plus tall hemlock trees and scenic drives through the county.
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Hocking County
Cedar Falls
Crane's Hollow
Conkle’s Hollow
Black Jack
of Forestry
Jesse James Back Visits Gallipolis on Fourth
In Gallipolis on July 4, a man named Jesse James, not the famous outlaw, drew attention as the town’s most arrested resident. Known for frequenting police courts in Gallipolis and Huntington, he has about 150 prior arrests for alcohol related issues and often travels with a police escort to Ohio or West Virginia to avoid lingering punishment. Years ago he left town after Mayor A. J. Stormont gave him a shovel and ordered ten days of hard labor for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jesse James
Huntington
West Virginia
Ohio
A. J. Stormont
Eight Gallons of Liquor Confiscated in Raid
Bradham and Lew Miller were arrested after a raid on the Shepherd Building on Second Avenue below Court Street. Officials seized eight gallons of liquor plus nineteen pints in Bradham’s apartment and four one gallon jugs and seven pints in Miller’s plumbing shop with police aided by the sheriff. Bradham faces a third liquor offense. hearing set for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradham
Miller
Gallipolis
Mack Bradham
Lew Miller
Shepherd
Second Avenue
Court Street
Miller Plumbing Shop
John Fraley
W. B. Cooper
Elmer Hatfield
Howard Gates
Ohio
Miller Arrested for Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct
Stanley Miller of Bidwell was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Harold Wood on a drunkenness and disorderly conduct charge after attacking Mr Sheets. A knife and brass knuckles were found in Miller's possession in Gallipolis on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stanley Miller
Bidwell
Harold Wood
Sheets
Miller
Burial Held for Zaleski Woman Anna Greathouse
Funeral for 72 year old Anna Greathouse was conducted at her Zaleski home by Reverend Guss Graham. She lived in Zaleski nearly 25 years. survived by husband, a son, a daughter Mrs Frank Hayes, two granddaughters and sister Mrs Leona Zimmerman. Relatives from Athens Ashville and Columbus visited, with others from Phoenix and Dundas guests in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Anna Greathouse
Guss Graham
Chauncey
Joseph Stanley
Ashville
W. A. Sprouse
Phoenix
Ariz
Flora Dill
Dundas
Harry Wyatt
Florence Schneider
Columbus
Juli. Cooper
the Plains
John Schneider
Rotary Program for Year Outlined in Athens Meeting
R F Cuyler, new president, outlined the Athens Rotary Club yearly plan at Hotel Berry. Monday meetings will begin after noon and end at 1 pm. Committee assignments were made and officers gave brief reports. community projects will be reviewed before fall.
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Athens Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
R. F. Cuyler
Quiet Fourth Observed in Gallipolis and Adjacent Celebrations
In Gallipolis on July 4 a quiet observance occurred with no citywide celebration. A homecoming in Centerville featured Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins as principal speaker and Judge Benner Jones presiding. Activities included a morning band concert and afternoon programs with an invocation, speeches, and a Bidwell baseball win over a Gallipolis team 10 to 9 in 12 innings.
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Gallipolis
Centerville
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
Benner Jones
Jackson
Willis O. Aleshire
L. C. Watts
Abram Evans
John A. Miller
Bidwell
H. H. Wilbur
Mrs Richards Feted by Norton and Mills in Gallipolis
Mrs Maggie Norton and Miss Lettie Mills hosted Mrs D R Richards of Washington DC for a dinner at the Hotel Libby dining room in Gallipolis. Twelve old friends attended. the decorations featured sweet peas and ferns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Maggie Norton
Lettie Mills
D. R. Richards
Washington, D. C
Miss Mills
Hotel Libby
Richards
Local residents visit, hospital returns, and family care update
Mrs. Hope Kruskamp and Mrs. Lottie Kruskamp were visitors in Gallipolis. Several from area hospitals returned home after treatment at Holzer Hospital. Junior Bobo visits his uncle W. J. Beckley. Cr H Conger and A L De Vault move boys from Zaelski forest camp to Cleveland. return Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J E B Strong visit Hamden relatives. Strong to take Lawrence Bobo to Dayton hospital. Clif Keck and children visit from Newark. Loring Wells and Catharine of Columbus spend weekend with B S Wells family. Mrs. Harley Wiseman helps care for ill mother Mrs. James Grate. Jack Sheline family reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Bobo
Ewington
W. J. Beckley
Cr. H. Conger
A. L. de Vault
Zaelski Forest Camp
Cleveland
J. EB. Strong
V. C. Bobo
Hamden
Strong
Lawrence Bobo
James Grate
Jack Sheline
Packet Steamer Liberty damaged near Marietta on voyage
The Liberty in the Pittsburgh Charleston and Gallipolis trade suffered engine trouble near Marietta and was towed to Pittsburgh by the Prosperity over the weekend. Other river traffic included J C Rawn with sand to Huntington, Queen City at Gallipolis Ferry, Standard laid up with gasoline, Eclipse carrying oil, and tows of felspar scrap steel and cotton from Memphis expected soon.
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Gallipolis
Liberty
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Marietta
Prosperity
J. C. Rawn
Ohio River Sand and Gravel Company
Huntington
Oldtown Bar
Queen City
Gallipolis Ferry
Standard
Middleport
Eclipse
J. D. Ayres
C. W. Talbott
Union Barge Line
Felspar
Memphis
la Belle
Wheeling Steel Corporation
New Boston
Wheeling
Cheshire Man Fails Truck and Suffered Injuries
Stan ley Mulford 29 of Cheshire fell under a truck he tried to board and sustained a fractured pelvis and internal injuries. He worked for Bellefontaine Construction on a new concrete road section between Middleport and the Grtta County line and was taken to Dolter Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Stanley Mulford
Cheshire
Bellefontaine Construction Company
Middleport
Gr Tta
Dolter Hospital
B. B. Bryant
Ford Automobile Dealer
Grafton
W. Va
New Haven
Willing Workers Club Hosts Patriotic Program at Baptist Church
The Willing Workers class of the Baptist Church met at Mrs. J L Miller's home with eleven members and two guests present for a patriotic program. Refreshments were served by Marie Miller and others from Gallipolis. Many local families and visitors attended church services and outdoor visits, with Dr Harold W Davis and family from Ashley Ohio spending several days with his parents. A regional gathering plans a trip to eastern Virginia to visit ancestral birthplace.
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The
Baptist Church
J.L. Miller
McCarley
W. T. Packer
Wooten
Marie Miller
Nancy
Betty Leaper
Elinor Varney
Meta Jordan
Gallipolis
Everett Lewis
Bobby
Shadyside
Irwin McCarley
Norman
Bellaire
Harold W. Davis
Ashley
Ohio
D. L. Davis
Arline
Harold Jr
D. O. Davis
Elmer McCarley
Rio Grande
Frank Parkins
Columbus
Earl Parkins
Huntington
C. R. Kerr
T. L. Parkins
Virginia
Local guests and residents enjoy Fourth of July
Dr and Mrs Homer Brown of Columbus hosted over the Fourth for Mr and Mrs W N Hayward and daughter. Mr and Mrs C R Comer of Huntington visited relatives. Comer is president of Empire Furniture in Huntington. Miss Florence Kerr of Miami University Oxford and Miss Ruth Wilbur return for the summer. Theodore K Abrams of Ashland stayed at the Methodist parsonage. County Surveyor C E Fife left for Washington DC with Mrs Fife and four grandsons Tommy Harold Fife Warren and Walter Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Brown
Columbus
W. N. Hayward
C. R. Comer
Huntington
Comer
Empire Furniture Company
Florence Kerr
Miami University
Oxford
Ruth Wilbur
Ashland
H. H. Wilbur
Theodore K. Abrams
C. E. Fife
Washington, D. C
Norah Condees Piano Pupils Recital at First Baptist
In Gallipolis on Monday evening Miss Norah Condees piano pupils performed a recital at 7 30 oclock in the First Baptist Church showcasing their progress and efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Norah Condee
First Baptist Church
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