Logan Council Repeals Contested Pinball Ruling
Logan Ohio council repealed the pinball licensing ordinance of June 8 and passed a new measure prohibiting coin operated machines inside city limits. The action nullified a pending court challenge by George Thomas and followed a Cincinnati style ordinance upheld by the state Supreme Court. The meeting also honored Mayor Roger Friend for safety records, approved road work and school route tweaks, and funded coal purchases for the water works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Common Pleas
Harley Meyer
George Thomas
Thomas
William Knight
Ohio Safety Council
Knight
National Safety Council
State Highway Department
Hocking River
West Front Street
Culver Street
Main Street
Hocking
Motherwell Ave
Bowen St
Culver
Burned Girl in Logan Very Critical After Fire
Janice Williams an 11 year old Haydenville girl remains in very critical condition at Hocking Valley Hospital after a kerosene spill on hot stove coals caused a kitchen explosion. About 85 percent of her body was burned and she was reported very slightly improved by Dr. O V Yaw. She was alone in the kitchen when the accident occurred. her parents were in another part of the home.
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Logan
Janice Williams
Haydenville
O. V. Yaw
Hocking Valley Hospital
Herman Williams
WONDER SALVE Promises Relief for Skin Irritations
No matter how long you suffered from psoriasis eczema infections or athlete's foot WONDER SALVE is a wartime discovery developed for the army now for home use. It is white easeless pain relieving and antiseptic with no acids or alcohol. Sold in Athens by local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Gallaher
Quick
Increase Seen In Business In Hocking County
Logan reports stronger business as Hocking County tax slip sales topped 4474.90 this week, up 1196.45 from last year. Year to date sales reach 99305.17, up 20060.63 from 1947. Teacher Blanche Havercamp from Nome Alaska visits Logan and stays with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, sharing family ties.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ralph W. Moorhead
Blanche Havercamp
Nome
Alaska
O. H. Bryan
East 2Nd St
Havercamp
Bryan
Entered Columbus Hospital for Surgery
George Drayer of East 2nd Street entered University Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday for surgery.
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Columbus Hospital
George Drayer
East 2Nd St
University Hospital, Columbus
Logan Horse Show Lists 13 Competition Classes
The Logan Fairgrounds host a Sunday horse show with 13 classes sponsored by the Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Logan Riding and Driving Club. Judge William Alexander of Columbus and announcer C E Brown of Marietta will preside. entry fees vary by class with specified prize amounts.
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Logan
Logan Fairgrounds
Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce
Logan Riding and Driving Club
William Alexander
Columbus
C. E. Brown
Marietta
Bible Boosters Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
The Bible Boosters of the First Presbyterian Church in Logan met Tuesday evening. They opened with songs and heard devotionals from Miss Ruth Heft using the Upper Room. She gave a prayer and told the Talents parable. members present included Shirley Buntz, Marjorie Krieg, Carol Risch, and Annette Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Ruth Heft
Divorce suit filed for custody and support
Frances Charlene Acker, through Iva McMannis as next friend, sues Paul Mathias Acker in common pleas court for divorce and seeks temporary and permanent custody of their minor child, alimony and support, plus a restraining order. They were married May 3, 1947.
Property Transfers Across Townships Named In Legal Notices
A series of land transfers are recorded including Joseph E. and Gladys M. Raver to William L. Huske for seven acres in Good Hope Township and Clyde S. McClurg to Roy H. Baird for 71 acres in Green Township. Additional deeds cover Parks to Erb for a Ward Township plot, McMillan to Kessler for about 117 acres in Marion Township, and several other parcels in Salt Creek Falls Perry and Weldy additions.
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Joseph E
Gladys M. Raver
William L
Ruth M. Huske
Good Hope
Clyde S. McClurg
Roy H. Baird
Green Township
Ernest R
Emma M. Parks
Renzo
Louise Erb
Ward Township
Charles and
Elizabeth C. McMillen
Joseph Anthony Kessler
Marion Township
Daisy
Charles Roberts
David J
Gertrude Hegarty
Salt Creek
James and
Philip Bebout
Lloyd J. Ennis
Falls Township
Harry and
Gertrude
Joseph C. Moats
Perry Township
Wilma A. Newman
Frances R. Moats
Marie Ennis
Mary L. Wright
Virgie Schrader
Weldy
Logan
Virgie M
Charles Schrader
James Snyder
Everett G
Grace Hoke
S. C. Hoke
Dicken
Brewery Union Meets In Nelsonville Tonight
International Order of Brewery Workers local will meet at 8 o clock tonight in the City Building. Samuel W. Smith, secretary, announced that Mel Greenthal, national representative, will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Social Notes Wedding Guests Gather in Nelsonville
Out of town relatives and friends visited Nelsonville July 2 for the wedding at First Presbyterian Church of Rosemary Schnackenberg and John M. Nolan. Attendees included Mrs. Blanche Robinson and others from Worthington Delaware New Lexington Glouster Athens and Logan. A rummage sale is planned for July 31 by Masonic Temple members who will be contacted for items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Rosemary Schnackenberg
John M. Nolan
Robert Hanna
Worthington
James B. Preston
Delaware
Kenneth Snider
New Lexington
Bill Morris
Glouster
Floyd Roth
Tom
Ellen
Glenn
Bowerston
Ohio
F. B. Gullum
Blanche Robinson
Wayne Rittenhouse
James Hilty
W. L. Carpenter
Masonic Temple
Rummage Sale Planned At Eudora Chapter 72 OFS Meeting
A rummage sale is planned at a meeting of Eudora Chapter 72 OFS on Tuesday evening. The event details are limited in the brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
OFS
Local families visit and announce births in town notes
Carbon Hill and surrounding families share visits and guests from Michigan Ohio and Columbus. Ruth Lyons matinee attendance and 50 Club in Cincinnati are noted along with births for Philip Smith and Mervin Shivers families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
Byron Hughes
Michigan
Harry Hughes
Logan
Cora Blasser
Charles Courtney
Margaret Lehman
Lillian Dawley
Dick Lowes
Mable Hawk
Edna Bailey
Ruth Lyons
Cincinnati
Elmer Lehman
Rochelle and
Corrinne
Columbus
Clarence Lehman
Walter Briley
Margaret
Earl Briley
Mt. Clements
Mich
Phil Briley
Athens
John Lanning
Lester Briley
Alfred Clousten
C. M. Clousten
Nick Ciccora
Kathy
James McKinney
Carlton Frame
Birth of a son announced for Mr and Mrs Jake Brunton
Mr and Mrs Jake Brunton announce the birth of a son at their home on July 6 with paternal grandfather Ben Brunton and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs William Hoy of New Straitsville. The notice lists multiple visits and vacations by local residents including Dane Woodruff Judy Steubenville and others with various relatives and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Poling
Athens
Cora Blosser
Philip Smith
Powhatan Point
Ohio
Harry Smith
Larry
Bobbie Smith
Billy Bob Smith
Bedford
Mervin Shivers
Lee Rutherford
Forrest Storts
Detroit
Bill Vincent
Lafollete
Tenn
Rheda Lou Tharp
Dyer
Barberton
Bert Abbott
Florence Hines
Clara Driggs
Crooksville
W. G. Perry
Indiana
Glenna Williams
Oreville visitors and family gatherings in Mount Pleasant area
Mr and Mrs Ever ett Gill and family from Mount Pleasant Michigan visit relatives in Oreville. Fay Stickhorn returns from Michigan. Carl Gill visits grandparents and relatives. Ed Friel marks 23rd anniversary. Albert Ruttgers and David Poling visit Baughman and Wright. Harold Hartman family and Jimmy Thompson family join weekend at Graham home. Inez Rittgers remains noted.
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Oreville
Everett Gill
Donald
Charles
Gloria
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Leslie Gill
Fay Stickhorn
Michigan
Carl Gill
Burl Gill
Donald Stewart
William Patterson
Billie
Craig Earl
Craig Owings
Ed Friel
Albert Ruttgers
David R. Poling
Leo Baughman
Kitty Wright
Lancaster
Harold Hartman
Wayne
Dayton
Jimmy Thompson
Jimmy
Philo
Charles Graham
Hospital Notes and Local Births in Logan Area
Admitted patients include Mrs. Charles Gompf in Logan for surgery and Delores Jean Smith for surgery. Birth announcements list daughters for Gunder Haydenville Miller Nelsonville Pedigo Nelsonville and Rowland Gibisonville, plus a son for Rowland. Additional births note Conrad Clouston and son Haydenville, Harold Crawford and Bruce Hartman at local routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gompf
Logan
Delores Jean Smith
Richard Gunder
Alan Miller
Haydenville
Joseph Pedigo
Nelsonville
Herman Rowland
Gibisonville
Conrad Clouston
Eastern Star Members Go Picnic at Murray City
Monday evening Eudora Chapter 72 members visited Mrs. Robert Bell Sr. for a picnic supper in Murray City. Attendees included Elizabeth Sayers Ted Katzenbach Cora Katzenbach Retta Lenox Bessie Bland Adda Hart Edith Hardy Fula Slater Lena Keeton and Grace Robson with porch games and contests following the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora Chapter 72
Order of Eastern Star
Robert Bell
Murray City
Elizabeth Sayers
Ted Katzenbach
Cora Katzenbach
Retta Lennox
Bessie Bland
Adda Hart
Edith Hardy
Fula Slater
Lena Keeton
Grace Robson
Willing Workers Class Meets at Mrs. Anderson Home
The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church met Friday evening at Mrs. Frank Anderson’s Myers Street home. Eight members and two guests Mrs. J. A. Long and Mrs. Belle McMorrow attended. Pot luck was served.
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The
Christian Church
Frank Anderson
Myers St
J. A. Long
Belle McMorrow
Columbus
Grandson of Mrs Dorst Weds Local Couple in Pome roy
Mary Lou Keplar and Robert L VanBibber were married Sunday evening in Pomeroy by Reverend Berger. Attendants were Mr and Mrs William Dean. Bride Mary Lou Keplar works at Ohio Bell. Groom is a Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific. They reside on Fort Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Dorst
Mill St
Robert L. VanBibber
Mary Lou Keplar
Andrew Keplar
Pomeroy
Berger
William Dean
van Bibber
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
South Pacific Theatre of
White Tip Cab
Fort St
Mrs R C Helser Visits Her Mother In Dayton
Mrs R C Helser known as Esther Dorst is spending several days in Dayton with her mother Mrs Mary A Dorst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Helser
Esther Dorst
Dayton
Mary A. Dorst
Ice Cream Social Marks Haydenville Week
Local senior 4-H girls hosted an ice cream social on the church lawn Tuesday July 6. Visitors from North Canton Akron Royal Oak Mich Logan Carbon Hill and Lorain Ohio visited area families as others traveled to Canada for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
L. C. Hutchison
North Canton
C. S. Matheny
Homer Carter
Newton Filley
Delaware
Walter Matheny
Akron
G. R. May
Delores Coe
Carbon Hill
Lehman and Leach
Lancaster Rising Park
Millard Miller
Lorain
Ohio
S. H. Boules
Annabelle Lehman
Nelsonville Glass Plant Lease Trouble Delays Factory
The Fulton Glass Co of Hartford City Indiana delays its Nelsonville plant move due to lease terms on the former C and O roundhouse. A 60 day cancellation clause blocked the deal and 5 percent of local workers were promised. Chamber of Commerce officials say pledges tied to the project will be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fulton Glass Co
Hartford City
Ind
Ber of Commerce
Glass Company
Chamber of Commerce
C&o
Reco Corporation
Boosters Sponsor Sales Tax Drive for Band
The Buchtel York Band Boosters sponsor a sales tax drive with house to house canvassing this Friday. Residents are asked to donate stamps in a sack or box for the student collector, who will call on Friday in Buchtel Happy Hollow Deanville Kimberly Floodwood Oak Grove Conn et East Clayton.
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Buchtel
Buchtel-York
Buchtel Happy Hollow
Deanville
Kimberly
Floodwood
Oak Grove
Connett
East Clayton
Intoxication Charge Leads to Fine and Jail Time in Nelsonville
Carl Lanning pleaded guilty on arraignment in the court of Acting Mayor Earl Hilleary. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 15 days in the city jail. Eddie Ross pleaded innocent on arraignment in the mayor's court for uttering obscene language in the presence of females, with a hearing set for 8 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carl Lanning
Earl Hilleary
Eddie Ross
Violet Courtney
Two Homes Completed Open for Inspection in Nelsonville
Two new frame residences on adjoining lots between Chestnut and Canal Streets in Nelsonville, built by Oral Daugherty and Vern Coakley, are completed and open for inspection. Each is a two floor five room design, following last year’s new one-floor five room dwelling on Jackson Street. Prospective buyers view the properties.
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Nelsonville
Chestnut and
Canal Sts
Oral Daugherty
Vern Coakley
Jackson St
Logan Orchestra Scheduled for Outdoor Dance in Nelsonville
Nelsonville officials announce Holloway's Logan Orchestra will perform an outdoor dance on the tennis courts at the athletic field next Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m. A singer will appear. admission is free. This is the third dance of the summer series. no dance this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Holloway
Logan
City Recreation Commission
Vern Coakley
Mutual Home and Savings Athens Report June 30 1948
Financial statement of The Mutual Home & Savings Association of Athens Ohio shows cash balances loans on mortgages and securities totals and liabilities including deposits and reserves. Auditors certify the figures as true for close of business June 30 1948 with directors Vouching for accuracy and the secretary attesting to truthfulness.
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Athens
Ohio
F. P. Frebault
Et Ae State OF
Athens County
Mutual Home & Savings Association of
Aaid
M. PD. Hughes
Commiepter
L. W. Roberts
Charles S. Bethel
H. H. Townsend
The
Mutual Home & Savings Association
Ll. W. Roberts
Chas. S. Bethel
Wies
Eaens
H. G. Householder
Athens County Savings and Loan Company
A.D
Mabel T. Baird
Roy Oscar Davis
J. C. McClanahan
C. Ti. Copeland
H. Copeland
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Logan Council
Orpheum
Los Angeles
Wiliam Elliott
John Carroll
Catherine Mel Eodoseph Schildkraut
Andy Devine
Estettia Rodriguez
Virgina Brissac
Grant Withers
Tito Renaide
Gerald Adams
Clements Ripley
Joe Kane
Hal Roach
Frances Langford
Johnny Downs
Marjorie Woodworth
Noah Berry, Sr
Esther Dale
Harry Langdon and
the Tanner Sisters
JayCee
Warner Bros
LM Prier
Anim Tamirofe
Alan Hale
Rugo Haas
Gale Robbins
Stella Adler
Benny Baker
Elliott Nugent
United States Pictures
Allen Borett
Saciiie $ Prumbs
Sara B. Smith
Max Steiner
Brewery Union Meets
Nelsonville Social Notes
Leslie Evans
David
Grant Hospital
Karen
Kay Evans
Marysville
Mrs. Lester Briley
Hemlock
Mrs
Inez Rittgers
Hocking Hospital
OES
Rs. Anderson
Welsonville
Nelsonville Plant
St.joseph
City Wine Store
Hocking St
James
H. Wilson
First National Bank
West Columbus St. Nelsonville, Ohio
Austin Ball
Financial Statement
Aw.o's
Eloys
Federal Home Loan Bank
Cece Eens
Miacellaneola F.H.A
Bene
Athens County Savings & Loan Company
Ek Hsans
Washington St
Brandwene
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