Woodland Is Cleared For Park Campsites
Workmen begin clearing woodland at Old Man's Cave in Hocking State Park for a $225 000 expansion to 140 tent sites and 28 trailer spaces. A new mile and a half road, four branch roads, 10 latrines, a large storage tank and water systems are planned with completion aimed at the 1962 camping season.
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LOGAN
Old Man's Cave
Hocking
Miller-Karr Co
Chester
Chicago Bridge and Tank Co
Neal attends Elk Conclave in Miami Beach
Billy Neal exhalted ruler of the local BPOE attended the 97th National Convention of Elks in Miami Beach Florida last week. He was accompanied by his wife Fauna. The couple visited numerous points of interest during the trip while their children Bruce and Lisa stayed with grandparents Ben and Mrs Withers in New Marshfield for the week.
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Nelsonville
Billy Neal
BPOE
National Convention of Elks
Miami Beach
Florida
Fauna
Bruce
Lisa
Ben Withers
New Marshfield
Logan PD Gets Cruiser
A new police cruiser was placed in operation Thursday evening by Logan police. It replaces a 1960 model traded in and is a 1961 Chevrolet with a heavy duty chassis and special equipment. The city council had adopted annual cruiser replacement and funds were appropriated at the year’s start.
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Logan
WY & H Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Berea Class Holds July Meeting
The Berea Class of Union Furnace Presbyterian Church opened its July meeting with group singing and prayer led by president Mrs. Rudolph Sutton. Terry Timson read The Life of a Man, followed by poems and a Bible quiz led by Mrs. Sutton. Mrs. Wendell Phillips to lead August meeting at the church.
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Wendell Phillips
Woman Cited After Two Car Accident
Mrs Dye received a citation for failure to yield the right of way after a two car collision. She is scheduled to appear in mayor's court.
Whitlatchs Visit Nelsonville Hebron Couple Guests
Mr and Mrs Jack Whitlatch of Hebron Route 1 are spending the week visiting Nelsonville. They plan local sightseeing and meeting friends during their stay in town.
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Mitlatchs
Nelsonville
Mrs
Jack Whitlatch
Hebron
Route 1
Sauerkraut Road Closing Petition Before Logan County
Logan Hocking County commissioners reviewed a petition to vacate part of Falls Two Road 36, Vacating the north end of Morrig Chapel Road from its terminus with Township Road 51 Sauerkraut Road to five eighths of a mile south near Beery Harsh and Colliton properties. A viewing is set for Aug 31 at 1 PM with a public hearing at 2 PM. Commission endorsed by Falls Township trustees. Also approved expenses for Ralph Moorhead to attend Ohio Association of County Treasurers meeting and paid regular bills.
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Morrig Chapel Rd
Marion Beery
Roscoe Harsh
Carl Colliton
Falls Township
Ralph Moorhead
Ohio Association of County Treasurers
Toledo
Mrs. Alice F. Walker Dies at 71 in Nelsonville
Mrs. Alice F. Walker age 71 of Nelsonville Route 2 died Friday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a several day stay. She was born in Athens County daughter of Judson and Belle Van Bibber. Survived by husband Clinton Walker a son Jesse of Logan Route 3 two daughters Mercedes Prater of Nelsonville Route 2 and Belle Sinnott of Logan a brother Fred Van Bibber Delta Colo two sisters Lida Arnold and Pearl Allen both of Nelsonville Route 2 and six grandchildren. Services 1 p m Sunday at Johnson Funeral Home with Rev William Brown officiating burial in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday morning.
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Nelsonville
Alice F. Walker
Mount St. Mary Hospital
She
Athens County
Judson
Belle van Bibber
Clinton Walker
Jesse
Logan
Mercedes Prater
Belle Sinnot
Fred van Bibber
Delta
Colo
Lida Arnold
Pearl Allen
Johnson Funeral Home
William Brown
Asbury Cemetery
Local residents visit семей and relatives across Ohio
Hemlock families and friends travel among Hilliards Columbus Oak Lawn Ill and Nelsonville in a string of visits. U S Navy man Jimmie Fouts spends furlough with aunt Bernice Linscott in town. Other gatherings include dinner with Russell Brown and excursions of Forrest Dennis and Glenn in Nelsonville and various visits to Galion Grove City Fostoria and Fostoria tied families.
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P. B. Osenbaugh
James Shula
Osenbaugh
Don Osenbaugh
Hilliards
Shula
Jack Foster
Columbus
Maude Moore
Joyce Green
Jean Johnson
Oak Lawn
Ill
Homer Tharp
Russell Brown
New Lexington
Forrest Dennis
Glenn
Nelsonville
Ralph Fitzer
David Collins
Westerville
Don Sware
Delaware
Pete McCall
Rittman
Jessie Erb
Hubert Campbell
Carolyn Opperman
Galion
Renetta Hodgson
Gardner McArtor
Mr. McArtor
Gordon McArtor
Grove City
J. B. Mason
Louis Orris
Ann Prn Sw. Sacks
Royals Ticket Sales Surpass Last Year
Cincinnati report shows Royals ticket sales outpacing the previous season as club officials credit sustained fan support and growing demand at box offices across the region.
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Royals
Juniper Family Visits Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs Robert Juniper visit Nelsonville with son Tommy in early week company of Mr and Mrs Dick Bullock and relatives during a family outing.
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Junniper
Nelsonvole
Robert Juniper
Tommy Sale
Dick Bullock
VFW Auxiliary Members Display Pennants in Nelsonville
Mrs Ed ith Cochran hosted a potluck steak dinner for Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary members including Rita Woody Edna Reynolds Myra Millholland Lucy Pierce Mary Guess Marie Glenn Betty Jean Midkiff Sadie Simonton Sybil Puckett and Blanche DeLong. A business meeting followed with Reynolds in charge as the group showcased pennants reading Nelsonville Ohio Parade of The Hills and planned sale Aug 20 to Aug 28.
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Nelsonville
Edith Cochran
Chauncey
VFW
Rita Woody
Edna Reynolds
Myra Millholland
Lucy Pierce
Mary Guess
Marie Glenn
Betty Jean Midkiff
Sadie Simonton
Sybil Puckett
Blanche DeLong
Storys Run By GLENNA SHULER STORYS RUN
Sp 4 William Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs Squire Taylor, will leave Germany Aug 1 after two years in the U S Army. His wife and son arrive Aug 9. Mr and Mrs Ray Barton and Debbie and Dennis of Cleveland spent two weeks with Mrs Barton’s grandmother Mrs Bertie Frazier. Terry Searls broke a toe while playing. Brenda Young’s second birthday was noted. Multiple local visits and family postings follow from Allensville to Charleston and Chillicothe with several relatives mentioned.
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William Taylor
Squire Taylor
Germany
U. S. Army
Ray Barton
Debbie
Dennis
Cleveland
WN Club Feted At Steenrod Home
Mrs. Lucile Steenrod entertained the WN Club at her Grover street home in Nelsonville on Wednesday evening. Vice president Mrs. Martha Netkirk led the business meeting and during social hour prizes were won by Mrs. Evelyn Pollock, Mrs. Ila Mallon, and Miss Kathy Steenrod.
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Nelsonville
Lucile Steenrod
WN Club
Grover Street
Martha Netkirk
Evelyn Pollock
Ila Mallon
Kathy Steenrod
Kathy
Janalie Steenrod
Installation Tonight For Nelsonville Red Men Officers
Nelsonville Red Men announce a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m to install newly elected officers. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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Nelsonville
Red Men
Nelsonville to Elect Eagis Cornel 87 Degree of Pocahontas
The Red Men Hall hosts a Monday 6 p.m. event as Nelsonville elects Eagis Cornel 87 to join the Degree of Pocahontas. The gathering aims to formalize the appointment and discuss related community matters.
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Nelsonville
Eagis Cornel
Degree of
Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Births
Mount St Mary Hospital records list new births for several families and admissions including James Love, Maude Coe, Charles Matheny, Alma Smith, Frank Markin, and Ruth Anderson, among others. The report notes two units of bleed used.
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James Love
New Straitsville
Maude Coe
Carbon Hill
Charles Matheny
Nelsonville
Alma Smith
Glouster
Route 8
Armstrong To Preach At 1st Christian
Nelsonville notices invite Mr. Clark Armstrong to preach Sunday at the First Christian Church at 10 30 a m He serves as Cambridge church board chairman state Christian Men’s Fellowship president and on several state committees He earned the Ohio Disciple of Merit citation last year and is a leading layman among Christian Churches.
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Nelsonville
Clark Armstrong
First Christian Church
Cambridge
Ted Faulconer
Armstrong
Christian Men’s Fellowship
State Board of Christian Churches
International Convention of Christian Churches
Ohio
Logan Grad Promoted To Captain In Air Force
Dr Larry Roberts formerly of Logan has been promoted to captain in the U S Air Force He is a 1952 SEC League end and graduated from Ohio State University College of Dentistry in 1960 He is stationed at Loring AFB Limestone Me
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Logan
Larry Roberts
U.S. Air Force
Francis Roberts
Air Force
Ohio State University College of Dentistry
Loring Afb
Limestone
Nelsonville Couple Returns From East Canton and Lancaster Visit
Mr and Mrs Marion Bruce with Nancy Gay and Mary Ann of 1120 Chestnut Street have returned after a few days in East Canton visiting Mr and Mrs Gerald Shepherd and then in Lancaster.
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Marion Bruce
Nancy Gay
Mary Ann
Chestnut St
East Canton
Gerald Shepherd
Lancaster
Juvenile Admits Role in Cabin Burglary Case
A 17 year old Logan Route 4 boy admitted taking part in a July cabin burglary near Newark. He said three other youths joined at first but left before entering Rock Stall cabin. The others were later arrested in W Va for attempting to sell loot. Remaining case referred to Juvenile Court.
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Logan
Hocking County
Marion
Paul Hartman
Newark
Rock Stall
Hartman
Parkersburg
W. Va
Common Pleas
Infant Jeff Anderson Rites Held In Logan
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. for infant Jeff Allen Anderson son of Lloyd and Patricia Smith Anderson. The infant died at 2 10 a.m. Thursday at Hocking Valley Hospital where he was born Tuesday. The parents formerly resided in Logan and recently moved from Tacoma Washington. Surviving are a brother Michael and a sister Debora, along with grandparents Olin Smith Columbus Lloyd By Minn and Lenora Erickson Seattle. The Rev Willard Drefke led the service burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Jeff Allen Anderson
Lloyd
Patricia Smith Anderson
Oak St
Hocking Valley Hospital
Tacoma
Wash
Michael
Debora
Olin Smith
Columbus
Lloyd By
Minn
Lenora Erickson
Seattle
Willard Drefke
Oak Grove Cemetery
Get-ToGether 4-H Holds 10th Meeting
LOGAN The Get-To Gether 4-H Club of Green Township held its 10th meeting at Nancy Ward home with all members present. Roll call named a fire hazard. Darlene Champ and Nancy Ward led a project demonstration and cookies were baked. Refreshments followed as Mrs Ward hosted. The next meeting will be at Louelle Julian president's home.
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LOGAN
Green Township
Nancy Ward
Darlene Champ
Grandson Gary Goheen Sends Newark Address From Texas
Mrs Amos Pollock of Adams street has received the address of their grandson Gary Goheen who left Newark New Jersey on July th The address reads Air Garret M Goheen AS 12620615 Flight 948 Box 1523 Lackland Air Force Base Texas.
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Nelsonville
Amos Pollock
Adams Street
Gary Goheen
Newark
N. J
AIR
Logan Calendar July Twenty Second Social Gatherings
July weekend schedule features a 4-H Club rummage sale at the former G E Store on Main Street, a Bear Run Farm Bureau council chicken barbecue at Don Ruff’s home, a Four Square Dance Club steak fry at Rachelmacher Park, and an ice cream social at Miller Chapel Grange. Sunday offers a joint farm bureau picnic at Harry Armstrong’s pond, plus church homecoming and services at South Perry Methodist Church.
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G. E
Main St
Bear Run
Honey Fork Farm Bureau
Harry Armstrong’s Pond
South Perry Methodist Church
Kanauga Notes Highlight Local Meetings and New Shops
The WSCS group met led by Virginia Roush with 11 members and planned a picnic for August 3 at Kgger Creek High School. The Youth Adult Class, presided by Mrs. W M Maddy, funded MYF camp efforts and arranged a picnic for August 2 at Kgger Creek School. Mr and Mrs Redd Bliss opened a novelty shop in the old post office building. Local residents visited or spent time in Kanauga from GalliPolis Florida Pt Pleasant Dayton and Dayton. The community also reported two new baby boys born to Mr and Mrs Ray Stewart and Mr and Mrs Robert Schoonover.
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Kanauga
WSCS
Velma Woodward
Virginia Roush
Kgger Creek High School
W. M. Maddy
Harold Adkins
Kgger Creek School
Redd Bliss
Mrs Hannas Hosts Friendship Club Meeting
Mrs Les sie Hannas of Short street hosted the Friendship club at her Nelsonville home Tuesday evening. Guests included Mrs Edna Barron, Mrs Louise Gace, Mrs Bertha Butterworth, Mrs Grace Lash, Mrs Bea Windle, Mrs Adaine Burt, and Mrs Trudy.
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Nelsonville
Lessie Hannas
Short Street
Friendship Club
Edna Barron
Louise Gace
Bertha Butterworth
Grace Lash
Bea Windle
Adaine Burt
Trudy
Unemployment Claims Report for Ohio Counties
The Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation reports week ending July 15 with 67 initial claims vs 92 prior. Total benefiting rises to 1179 statewide or federally, with Logan 40 new claims and Athens 31. Continued claims include 298 in Logan and 292 in Athens, plus 74 in Nelsonville and 102 in Gloucester.
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Ohio Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Logan
Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
Couples Club Guests Hear Hypnotism Talk at Westminster House
The Couples Club of First United Presbyterian Church heard Dr Edward L Murphy describe Medical Hypnotism at a Westminister House meeting. Volunteers Evans Hand and Harry Armstrong tested hypnosis while 29 members and guest Miss Phyllis Schmid attended. refreshments featured watermelon and cantaloupe. Committee members led by James Irvine planned August duties.
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Logan
Couples Club
First United Presbyterian Church
Edward L. Murphy
Nelsonville
Westminster House
Murphy
Evans S. Hand
Harry Armstrong
Phyllis Schmid
Richard Lewis
Robert McKelvey
Wilbur Lanning, Jr
James Irvine
John Busch
Ivan Miller
Harry McVey
Temple WSCS July meeting at Hooper's Park
The Temple WSCS met July 12 at Hooper's Park with eight members and 15 guests. Mrs. T. M. Getaway led the business meeting while Rev. Earl Russell directed devotions and program, featuring a meditation on God's Words and Our Words and a solo by Rev. Russell. Six sick calls were reported and a plant given to Mrs. Carl Crabtree after her foot burn injury.
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Cynthia
Roxanne Arbaugh
Linda Stansbery
Civil Service Group Holds Nelsonville Family Picnic
The Ohio Civil Service Employees' Association Nelsonville Chapter hosted a family picnic at the city park shelter house. After a 6 p.m. dinner, James Pritchard, president, led the business meeting and the election of officers. New officers were chosen.
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Il Service Employees’ Association
Nelsonville
James Pritchard
New
Runaway Car In Collision Nelsonville Notice
Nelsonville police received report from Winfield J. Lewis that his car rolled out of gear in a hillside garage and bumped the parked car of Mary Margaret Radford on Franklin Street. Front grill hood and parking light damaged. Lewis car minor rear damage. No charges filed.
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Nelsonville
Winfield J. Lewis
E. Franklin St
Lewis
Franklin Street
Mary Margaret Radford
Radford
Two Seek Divorces In Ohio Courts
Janet Pittman of Nelsonville sues Thomas Pittman of Logan for divorce in Common Pleas Court on gross neglect of duty and asks restoration to her maiden name Janet M. Van Bibber. The couple wed June 22, 1957 in Logan. Eva Neighbors seeks divorce from Ralph Neighbors on gross neglect of duty. they married April 2, 1955 in Richmond Virginia. No children reported.
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Logan
Janet Pittman
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
Thomas Pittman
Janet M. van Bibber
Eva Neighbors
Ralph Neighbors
Richmond
Chesterhill News Highlights Local Social Visits
Mrs Carrie Ray entered Drake Rest Home for care. Gladys Davis of Brookfield visited with the Schofields. Harlan Mills and Maxine Mesacher with two children returned from Morganton North Carolina. Mills visited Ashville. Glossie Triplett travels to Columbus for a medical check and camp meeting. Irma Newton, Nazarene conference delegate, will attend camp. Ives Hartley returned after visiting Sadie Tippie of McConnelsville. Bertha Williams of Pennsville visits Nelle Lochary and Beatrice Williams. Hettie Woodward returns home after visiting Lewis and Edwin Dav is and Blanche Maxwell in several nearby towns.
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Chesterhill
Carrie Ray
Drake Rest Home
Gladys Davis
Brookfield
John Schofield
Harlan Mills
Maxine Mesacher
Mills
Morganton
N. C
Friends
Ashville
Glossie Triplett
Columbus
Lewis Davis
Hebron
Edwin Davis
Pataskala
Blanche Maxwell
White Cottage
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Syracuse
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Berea
Sauerkraut
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Falls Two Road 36
Hemlock
Lance Marshall
Fostoria
Cincinnati
VFW Ladies
By Glenna Shuler
Steenrod
Carl Smathers
Herman Thomas
Charlies Mourne
Murray City
Steven Woods
Carbondale
Frank Markin
Robert McLean
John Campbell
Buchtel
Charles Southwick
Curtis Hayburn
Hamden
Richard Fouty
Deanville
Mary Breeze
Kathryn Markin
Radcliff
Vernon Higgins
Pontiac
Mich
Bessie Neel
Fred Surgeon
George Lenigar
Ruth Anderson
Xenia
Edna van Sickle
Pearl Mace
John Pompey
Corning
John K. Sommers
Shaw
Donna Sommers
Shawnee
Bertha Everetts
Patricia Nicholson
Obetz
John Marshall
U.S
1St Christian
Logan Grad
By Christine Black
Brenda Oliver
Dayton
Florence Oliver
Rebecka Snead
Pt. Pleasant
Sandra Stevens
Ray Stewart
Robert Schoonover
Mrs. Hannas
Westina Crabtree
Civil Service Group
By Hettie Woodward
Savings & Loan
Savings and Loan Associations
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Nelsonville Home & Savings Association
W. Washington St
Columbus St
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