Logan Old Gravel Pit Deemed Unsafe for Swimmers
Logan officials led by Mayor Roger W. Friend warned that the gravel pit at West Front Street and the railroad tracks is absolutely not safe for swimming. Heat waves have drawn many children to the 30 plus foot deep pool filled with debris and polluted water. health officials note no outlet and stagnation in dry weather and urge use of the city pool to prevent accidents or illness.
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Logan
Roger W. Friend
Sol Ellinger
Jack Waldron
Front St
Showers Cool County Temporarily
Logan area receives a cool spell as showers ease temperatures after two weeks of heat. Nearby crops and gardens suffer from drought while Logan residents seek relief at the swimming pool and cave areas as crowds flock for cooler comfort.
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Logan
Hocking County
Cotterman Rites Held Wednesday in Shawnee
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Cotterman 66 wife of Frank Cotterman were held at the First Methodist Church Shawnee with burial in Shawnee cemetery. Pallbearers were Delmar Slatzer Marlon Slatzer Kenneth Cotterman Alva Slatzer and William Kistler.
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Logan
Mary A. Cotterman
Frank Cotterman
Bowen St
First Methodist
Shawnee
Delmar Slatzer
Marlon Slatzer
Kenneth Cotterham
Alva Slatzer
William Kistler
Boocks Buys Store No Changes Seen
Sale of Wonn's Grocery on W. Hunter St. to Charles J. Boocks announced by Merritt Wonn Jr. No changes in personnel or policies expected. Boocks is son of Dr. H. M. Boocks of Logan.
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Logan
Wonn
W. Hunter St
Charles J. Boocks
Merritt Wonn, Jr
H. M. Boocks
Sales Tax Receipts Show 2635 Increase
Logan reports a new high in sales tax coupons with 7278 dollars sold last week, up 2635.29 from 4642.71 a year ago. Year to date sales reach 96411.54 dollars, 1581.27 more than the previous year, as coupon sales lag earlier in the year but exceed 1948 levels.
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Logan
Ralph W. Moorhead
Oreville Clovers 4-H Plans July Ice Cream Social
The Oreville Clovers 4-H Club met at Mrs. Rita Weaver's home to sew on projects. They scheduled an ice cream social for July 8 at 7 30 p.m. at the Oreville church. Sandwiches cake and drinks were served by Carolyn Hamilton Leela Estep and Betty Estep. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Weaver's residence.
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Oreville
Logan D. O. Davis to Attend Ohio University Conference
Logan D. O. Davis former Union Furnace superintendent, after resigning to lead Sugar Grove schools, will be in Athens today and Friday for the annual Conference on Secondary Education at Ohio University. Roy Crawford broke a leg in a fall at his home and was hospitalized at Hocking Valley Hospital.
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Logan
D. O. Davis
Union Furnace
Sugar Grove
Athens
Ohio University
Roy Crawford
N. Mulberry Sr
Hocking Valley Hospital
Notice of Suit to Quiet Title In Albany Village Property
Clifford Sanders files a quiet title suit in Athens County Ohio Court of Common Pleas against Phebe B. Simpson real party in interest unknown heirs and assigns to cancel mortgage and bar adverse claims on Inlet No 92 in John Slaughter Garrett Coler and Peter Moser Addition Albany Village Vir tue of Albany premises. Answer by August 6, 1949. Hughes attorney.
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Phebe B. Simpson
B. Simpson
Clifford Sanders
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Albany
Ing Inlet
John Slaughter
Garrett Coler
Peter Moser
Tiprond. Sanders
San M.D. Hughes
Logan mayor fines twelve in five charges
Logan residents faced fines on arraignments in the city court. Lester W. McGatha received 200 dollars and costs plus a 30 day suspended jail term for leaving the scene of an accident. Several others were fined for intoxication and speeding, and James Kearns was fined 100 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Jack Marshall paid five dollars for shooting firecrackers inside the city limits.
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Logan
State Highway Patrol
Lester W. McGatha
Harry W. Shaw
Hocking County
McGatha
E. Hunter St
Shaw
Curtis E. Thompson
Millersport
Willard Burns
Willard Reynolds
James Cottrill
Tom McCutcheon
Route
Gordon W. Tolliver
Nelsonville
Allan Sallee
Canal Winchester
John Gill
Columbus
Roger W. Friend
James Kearns
Jack Marshall
Weekend Visitors and Travels Around Gallipolis Area
Miss Betty Fillinger and Miss Sara Anderson from Gallipolis spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fillinger. Floyd Welker of Williamsport visited Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Robinson and Emmet Welker. Marguerite Hineman spent days at Crown City with husband J. L. Hineman. David Wickline and daughter Joanne visited W. R. Dean and family in Alto, W. Va. Bobby Robinson called on Hal Shoemaker, and Webster Dewitt and family guest of Halden Thomas. Hannah Russell visited cousins near Eno. Elmer Sherritt of Vinton and family were evening callers of Hal Shoemaker. Bill McBride and family moved to Porter to a property owned by Paul Philips. Garnet Mace of Gallipolis visited Grover Saunders. Charles Knotts and son Billie returned to Columbus after two weeks here. Gloria Shoemaker.
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W. R. Dean
Alto
W. Va
Bobby Robinson
Hal Shoemaker
Webster Dewitt
Larry
Marshall McClasky
Halden Thomas
Hannah Russell
Gladys
Blanch Frederick
Eno
Elmer Sherritt
Vinton
Bill McBride
Porter
Paul Philps
Garnet Mace
Gallipolis
Grover Saunders
Charles Knotts
Billie
Columbus
Gloria Shoemaker
VINTON VINTON-Huntington Grange 731 Marks 75th Birthday
Vinton Grange 731 celebrates seventy five years on July 1 with a meeting set for July 21 featuring a program and potluck dinner. Ora Painter named to arrange a state speaker for the evening. Local visits include families and guests from Columbus and Orlando sharing time with Vinton residents and relatives.
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Vinton
Huntington Grange
Ora Painter
David Reese
Columbus
Horace Metcalf
Mary Metcalf
Donald Ewing
Barbe
Cleveland
P. van Ewing
Orlando
Fla
Mary Ewing
Oak Hill
Bertha Casto
O. M. Stewart
Stella E. Wilcox
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Mabel Sanderson
E. Second St
Peggy Sanderson
Lloyd Shafer
Cecil Shafer
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Cool County
Cotterman
Boocks
Hocking
Davis
Logan Man
Bidwell
Jr. Deb
Rayon
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