Blood donors urged in Logan for county program
The Hocking County blood program hinges on public action this Thursday in Logan. A Central Ohio Blood Center mobile unit plans to collect 150 pints at the First EUB Church from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr. Charlotte Winnemore cites hospital shortages due to apathy, warning ongoing indifference could jeopardize the program.
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Logan
Hocking County
Central Ohio Blood Center
Columbus
EUB
Charlotte Winnemore
Winnemore
S. E. Erbough
Red Cross
Dallas Kinser
R. B. Hansel
C. 8. Matheny
William King
Walter Huffman
Lawrence Huffman
Lawrence Adcock
Roberta Mack
Harriet Dollmatch
Clarence Salts
Joshua Matheny
Jack Myers
Henry Stanbery A Turn of Ohio Legal Greatness
Henry Stanbery a renowned Ohio lawyer and national figure began in New York City and rose through Zanesville Lancaster and Columbus. He served as Ohio attorney general from 1846 and US attorney general in 1846 defending the Union during reconstruction. His life intertwined with the Beecher and Hart families shaping Meigs County history.
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H. Harris
Harttanbery
Pomeroy
Henry Stanbery
Ohio
New York City
Meigs County
Philemon Beecher Stanbery
Hart
Noble County
Philemon Stanbery
Lancaster
Frances Beecher
Philemon Beecher
Beechers
Connecticut
Judge Becher
Thomas Ewing
Ohio University
Zanesville
Young Stanbery
Washington College
Thomas Ew
Ing
Athens County
Columbus
Ohio Constitutional Convention
Franklin County
Cincinnati
Stanbery
United States
Johnson
Episcopal Church
Henry Stanhery
Hocking Court Grants Two Divorce Decrees
Logan court records show Opal L Mohler granted a divorce from Clyde Mohler for gross neglect of duties and a separation agreement was approved. Charles T John granted a divorce from Beryl Jean Johnson for gross neglect, with the defendant restored to her maiden name Beryl Jean McNabb and costs charged to the plaintiff.
Last Rites Held For Mrs Brimner at Logan
Funeral services for Mrs. Al Wilde Brimner 91 widow of Robert Brimner were conducted at 2 p m Monday at Leonard funeral home Logan Route 2 officiating minister was Rev Paul N Warner Music was by Mrs William Dennis and Mrs Leslie Higgins with Mrs Harley Meyer at the piano Pallbearers were Arnett Sellers Harold Zimmerman Robert Thrush Noble Trowbridge Sumner Cox and Ralph Cherry Burial took place in Mt Pleasant Cemetery
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Sumner Cox
Ralph Cherry
Mt .Pleasant Cemetery
Logan James S. Gastin and Norma Jean Fickel Named in Notice
Logan James S. Gastin, 19, Haydenville, and Norma Jean Fickel, 19, office clerk, Logan.
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Logan
James S. Gastin
Haydenville
Norman Jean Fickel
Lancaster firm wins Route 33 resurfacing contract
Logan F. H. Brewer Co. of Lancaster submitted the sole bid of 92041.80 to resurface 2.61 miles of Route 33 from the west city limits to near Frasure Helber Road. The project includes a three lane section Elm Street to Route 664 and a four lane section at Jurgensmier Hill, with completion by October 30.
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LOGAN
F. H. Brewer Co
Lancaster
Frasure-Helber Road
W. Hunter St
Elm St
Jurgensmier Hill
Nelsonville
Horn’s Mill
Fairfield County
State Highway Department
New Jury List Ordered by Court
Judge Harley Meyer of Hocking County Common Pleas Court orders a new jury list. Jury commissioners Dan Langley and Forest Wolfe must compile a list of 500 jurors for the year starting August 1, drawing from the county’s precincts townships and districts.
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Logan
Harley Meyer
Hocking County
Driver Jailed For Nonpayment Of Fine In Laurelville
Logan Everett Ray Ward age 18 of Londonderry Route 1 is jailed in Hocking County for nonpayment of a fine. Ward was taken into custody by Marshal Hill on a charge of reckless operation of a motor vehicle and fined 25 dollars plus costs by Mayor Goodman.
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Logan
Everett Ray Ward
Londonderry
Hocking County
A. F. Goodman
Laurelville
H. S. Hill
Goodman
Engagement of Shirley Ann Cottrill to Arthur West announced
Mr and Mrs Frank W Cottrill announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Shirley Ann to Mr Arthur West son of Mr and Mrs Clyde West The ceremony will be at the EUB Church Radcliff July 31 at 5 30 p m Mrs Bessie Wells and her daughter Mrs Cliff Keck of Newark hosted the Womens Study Club at Wilkesville with devotion led by Mrs Grace McCormick.
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Radcliff
Frank W. Cottrill
Shirley Ann
Arthur West
Clyde West
EUB
Bessie Wells
Cliff Keck
Newark
Womens’Study Club
Wilkesville
Grace McCormick
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Ray Long
Dan Shelton
Columbus
James Whitmore
C. E. Pierce
Ft. Richardson
Alaska
Witmore
Ft. Knox
Ruth Swisher
Fred Wise
Lynn
Betty Wise
Sacramento
Calif
Wise
Perry Swisher
B. V. Swisher
Marie Price
Tar Hollow
Gladys Pierce
Hocking County youths and Japanese guest attend Camp Ohio
Three Hocking County youths Marilyn Davis and William Poling along with a visitor Kasuta Otsu of Japan and Bobby Dean Davis depart Logan for the annual conservation camp at Camp Ohio near Utica. Otsu attends as an observer from International Farm Youth Exchange while Davis serves as camp adviser. Miss Davis and Poling are sponsored by Sears Roebuck and Keynes Bros of Logan.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Japan
Camp Ohio
Utica
Marilyn Davis
William Poling
Rockbridge
Kasuta Otsu
Bobby Dean Davis
Otsu
International Farm Youth Exchange
Mises
4-H
Branch Family Prominent in Chester Township History
The Branch family long shaped Chester Township Meigs County life through ministers farmers and merchants. Levi Stedman donated land for public buildings and ran the first mill while Branch kin built schools and churches. Cholera struck Chester in 1834. multiple Branch descendants intermarried with Elliots Parkers Coopers Clines and others shaping local heritage.
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Branch
Chester Township
Meigs County
Chester
Samuel Branch
Ted
Shade River
Jon
Stedmans
Elliotts
Parkers
Coopers
Clines
Athens
Sutton Township
Ohio River
Tryphena Stedman
Levi Stedman
Samuel Branch Jr
Harry
William
Josiah
Lucy Elliott
Orin
Lucy Ann Elliott
Orin Branch
Pomeroy
Hosmer
Mary
Lucy
James Madison Cooper
Miranda
Cline
Pagetown
Chester Village
Larly
Stedman
Morgan
Jasper
Middle Shade B
Stedman Mill
Free Will Baptist Church
Logan Social Notes from July American Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Barton A Holl hosted the July gathering at her home with a six o'clock lawn picnic. Marilyn Daubenmier reported on Buckeye Girls State in Columbus. Officers elected: Mrs Walter Huffman president, Mrs Lawrence Adcock first vice president, Mrs Clarence Thompson second vice president, Mrs Arthur Dollmatsch secretary, Mrs Irma Powers treasurer. Attending were multiple members and guests including Miss Daubenmier and her mother.
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Barton A. Holl
American Legion Auxiliary
Holl
Marilyn Daubenmier
Buckeye Girls’ State
Columbus
Walter Huffman
Lawrence Adcock
Clarence Thompson
Arthur Dollmatsch
Irma Powers
Miss Daubenmier
Hugh Daubenmier
Christian Culture Class Sees Logan Church Dinner
Evangelical United Brethren Church members and families in Logan hosted a covered dish dinner with attendees including Rev A N Grueser, Starling Wolfe, Willard Lyke, Carol Ann Landis, Fred Hugh, James Hutchison, Harry Sweazy, James Rutgers, Herman Leonard and children George and Roberta, N M Brown, James Rees, Clarence Phillips, Warren Polsiey, Catherine Sater, Jennie Martin, FE Hockman, Merlin Whatcraft, plus guests Willard McNallen Breckenridge Texas Ralph Everson Jr East Lake and Marsha Kay Douglas Baltimore. Hosts were James Rutgers Floyd Dollmatsch and Rudolph Hankison. A vocal duet by Mrs Harry Sweary and Mrs Willard McNallen opened the program, Scripture read by Mrs Starling Cohagan, and two films were shown.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
A. N. Grueser
Starling Wolfe
Willard Lyke
Carol Ann Landis
Fred Hugh
James Hutchison
Harry Sweazy
James Rutgers
Herman Leonard
George and
Roberta
N. M. Brown
James Rees
Clarence Phillips
Warren Polsiey
Catherine Sater
Jennie Martin
FE. G. Hockman
Merlin Whatcraft
Logan
Willard McNallen
Breckenridge, Tex
Ralph Everson Jr
Eastlake
Marsha Kay Douglas
Baltimore
Floyd Dollmatsch
Rudolph Hankison
Harry Sweary
Starling Cohagan
July Meeting Of Gibisonville Methodist Workers Class
The Christian Workers Class of the Methodist Church in Gibisonville met at Mrs. Betty Levi's home for a July gathering. Mrs. Harry St. Clair led the business session after which hymns were sung and Rev. Phyllis LeMaster read scripture. Ice cream and cake were served on the lawn to attendees including Mrs. Levi Davis and many local members.
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Christian Workers
Methodist Church of
Gibisonville
Betty Levi
Harry St. Clair
Paul Carr
Phyllis LeMaster
Levi Davis
Vernie Stahr
Ralph Blackston
St. Clair
Russell Goldsberry
Viola Coa
Higgins Hosts Wiener Roast for Young People Group
Mr. and Mrs. David Higgins hosted a wiener roast for the Young People's Prayer Group of Mr. Pleasant. Games provided entertainment. Attendees included Carol and Carl Primmer Beulah and William Rheinscheld Mary Etta and Ralph Wadsworth Nancy Lou Zimmerman Rodney Janet and Oscar Thacker Ralph Levering.
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David Higgins
Young People's Prayer Group
Mr. Pleasant
Carol
Carl Primmer
Beulah
William Rheinscheld
Mary Etta
Ralph Wadsworth
Nancy Lou Zimmerman
Rodney
Janet
Oscar Thacker
Ralph Levering
Falls Mill Variety Club Hosts Neighborly Birthday Event
Mrs David Shull welcomed Falls Mill Variety Club members for a social. Birthday gifts were presented to Mrs Richard Dunn. An auction preceded a potluck lunch with special guest Mrs Joseph Reichley.
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David Shull
Falls Mill
Richard Dunn
Joseph Reichley
Birthday Picnic Honorees Share July Celebrations
Paul Ellinger and son Tommy, Clarence Reed, Dorothy Spain and Goldie Reed celebrated July birthdays as guests of honor at a picnic dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Reed of Enterprise. Attendees included families from Marysville Logan and Columbus sharing food and greetings.
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Paul Ellinger
Tommy
Clarence Reed
Dorothy Spain
Goldie Reed
Enterprise
Clarence Neill
Jeanie
Dianne Clark
Marysville
Maurice Spain
Dorothy
Jack Miller
Larry Case
Columbus
Clark Reed
Judy
Goldie
Clark Robert
Karen Kaye
Sharon Faye
Logan
Logan Club Names 1954 55 Committee Chairs
Miss Helen Bush announces the 1954 55 committee chairmen for the Logan Business and Professional Women's Club. Standings include educa tion and vocations by Miss Margaret Lutz federation and emblem by Miss Martha Steele finance by Mrs. Pearle Sharff health and safety by Mrs. Catherine Sater international relations by Mrs. Helen Saxton legislation and by laws by Mrs. Katherine Myers membership by Mrs. Fanny Spears news service radio and TV by Miss Ruth Armstrong program coordinator by Miss Mary Connor public affairs by Miss Faith Krinn civil defense by Mrs. Mary Sweazy bulletin editor by Miss Minnie Bowen adviser to Girl Scout troop by Mrs. Grace Keller house supervisor by Miss Charlene Harbarger news service file by Miss Margaret Rush auditing by Miss Ruth Easterling.
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Logan Business and Professional Women's Club
Helen Bush
Margaret Lutz
Martha Steele
Pearle Sharff
Catherine Sater
Helen Saxton
Katherine Myers
Fanny Spears
Ruth Armstrong
Mary Connor
Faith Krinn
Mary Sweazy
Minnie Bowen
Grace Keller
Charlene Harbarger
Margaret Rush
Ruth Easterling
MacDonalds Visit Princeton Relatives and Reed City Trip
Mr and Mrs MacDonald and family returned from a week with relatives in Princeton Indiana. Edith Hammond and son Lester from Logan Route 2 and Gerald Freeman with son Nelson from Columbus have returned from a vacation in Reed City Michigan.
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MacDonald Watson
Princeton
Ind
Edith Hammond
Lester
Logan
Gerald Freeman
Nelson
Columbus
Reed City
Mich
Axle Tax Totals Fall Short of Projections
Ohio State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy says the nine month axle tax on trucks will yield about 56 percent of the hoped amount. At the end of the third quarter the tax brought in 7,926,003 dollars and the full year is estimated between 10.5 and 10.9 million dollars, well below sponsors’ 19.6 million forecast.
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Columbus
Colections
Roger W. Tracy
Ohio
Tracy
Hocking Hospital Admits Tucker and Dismisses Patients
Michael Dale Tucker of Logan is admitted for surgery. Kenneth Ingalls of Wellston is discharged. Mrs. John Cox and her son of Rockbridge Route 1 are discharged. Mrs. William McManaway of Logan Route 3 and Mrs. Louise Huffman of Logan are listed as discharged.
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Michael Dale Tucker
Logan
Kenneth Ingalls
Wellston
John Cox
Rockbridge
William McManaway
Louise Huffman
Leave Is Granted in Duffy v. Harry Lewis Inc
Floyd Duffy sues Harry Lewis Inc with Common Pleas Court granting the defendant 30 days to plead after the defense said they could not reach the plaintiff's attorney. The order follows their court application.
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Logan
Floyd Duffy
Harry Lewis, Inc
Common Pleas Court
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Hells Half Acre
Corey
Keyes
Shane
Apache" Lane
THE
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George Washington Putnam
Cheshire
Cochenou
Madison Elliott
Chester Academy
Clarissa Cutler
Ephriam Cutler
William Torrence
Phineas Robinson
Simeon Elliott
Squire” Elliott
Judge Fuller Elliott
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Regina Wolfe
Ewald Schmitter
Rudolph Brandt
Hazel Armstrong
Dollmatsch
Adcock
Powers
Harry Brown
Florence Mad
Huffman
Kay and
Lou Smith
Clark Davis
Garnet, Patty
Higgins
BPW
Axie
Hocking Hospital
Tony Curtis
Janet Leigh
Houdini
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Richard Carlson
All I Desire
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Donny Dan
Aerie Janet Leigh
Buddy Hackett
Pack McCall
Desperado
Ree Montdof
Ohio Valley Summer Theatre
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