Tragedy Ends in Murder Suicide at Fredericktown
Bodies of Wanda Brokaw and Walter Brokaw transported to Fredericktown for burial. Wanda 39, shot by estranged husband Darwin Cunningham near Harden and Helber market. Walter 59 died by self inflicted gunshot after returning to Fredericktown. Coroner ruled murder and death by own action. Wanda survived by four children. Funeral arrangements by Snyder and Bollinger.
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Logan
Fredericktown
Wanda Brokaw
Darwin Cunningham
Walter Brokaw
Ralph Brokaw
Mrs. Brokaw
Appointment of Executors for Edward Rickey Estate
Bessie Musser of Albany and Kenneth R Steward of Athens appointed executors of Edward Rickey deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated May 28 1958 Harold J Rose Probate Judge.
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Bessie Musser
Albany
Ohio
Kenneth R. Steward
Athens
Edward Rickey
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Gotw
Williams Appointed Executrix for Breinig Estate
Mary 8 Williams of Athens Ohio has been appointed Executrix of the Estate of Charles P Breinig deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated May 16 1958. Harold J Rose.
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Mary 8. Williams
Athens, Ohio
Charles P. Breinig
Athens County
Ohio
Ohio University seeks alley vacation in Athens suit
The Ohio University and its trustees file a petition in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio for a judgment vacating portions of an alley in the S F Olse addition and House Street from Ullom Street to Bedford Avenue including to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad right of way The City of Athens is among the defendants Rowland and Rowland attorney for the plaintiff filed May 26 1940 twillon
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Ohio
Ohio University
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Gordon K. Bush
H. EB. Frederick
John W. Galbreath
Joseph B. Hall
Fred H. Johnson
C. Don McVay
Harvey B. Jordan
Athens
Court of Common Pleas
S. F. Olse
Ullom Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
House Street
Bedford Avenue
Rowland
Notice of Public Sale of Athens County Real Estate
Probate Court of Athens County Ohio orders a public auction on July 2 1958 at 1 30 PM on Pleasant Hill Road Bates Church turnaround for multiple tracts in Alexander Township comprising 14.15 25.70 and 0.83 acres with various conveyances to W E Bolin and J M Wood. The property was appraised at 1000 and must sell for at least two thirds of the appraisal with delivery of deed. Attorney for the estate Ferry and Gall listed as administrators.
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Ohio
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Pleasant Ll
Alexander
Athens
State of
Beesee
W. E. Bolin
F. Hooper
Elizabeth
W. E. Bolen
Ohio University
Joseph M. Wood
William E. Bolin
J. M. Wood
W. FE
Bolinbury E. Pratt
Wallace
Samuel Curtis
William FE. Boling
William B E. Bolin
William Ellsworth Bolen
Deve Ferry & Gall
Umea
Athens Probate Sale Sought To Satisfy Tax Claims
John W. Bolin as Executor petitioned the Athens County Probate Court on May 28 1958 for sale of multiple tracts in Athens Ohio to pay taxes and charges. Clarence A Sells and Mary Elliott, along with other named heirs, are named as defendants and must answer by August 5 1958. The tracts include Lots 2659 3198 3199 and extensive acreage in Farm Lots 26 28 29 and 212 with various easements exceptions and road clearances.
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Kingsboro Drive
St. Petersburg
Florida
Mary Elliott
Venice
Edward F. Sells
E. F. Sells
John W. Bolin
FE. F. Sells
Athens
Ohio
Townsend
City of Athens
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Athens Township
Athens County
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Athens and
Canaanville Pike
Jobe Randall
William H. Remington
Remington
Augustus Norton
Henry D. Merrick
Ohio River Survey
Sells
Daltonvenue
United States
Aingist A. D
Logan High graduates gather for alumni reunion in auditorium
More than 400 Logan High School alumni attended the annual LHS Alumni Association reunion and dance in the high school auditorium. About 324 registered. Golden Anniversary Class of 1908 was honored with most members present.
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LHS Alumni Association
Nellie Allen Adams
Paul Collison
Eula Bort
Charles Kegg
Mary Holl Eberst
Worthington
Thomas Rossman
Florence Doebele
Columbus
M. Kauffman
Nellie Liff
Chicago
Ill
Rochester Bowen
Eva Wright
Harry Chase
Toledo
Paul Filing
Joe Case
George Schwenke
Homer Armstrong
Frank F. Smith
Mary Riff
Alaska
Minnie McBroom
Carl Brown
McBroom
Brown
Glass City Four
Lancaster
Glenn Hemsworth
Ralph Adcock
Kenneth Bright
Patty Sheline
Patty Smith
George Blosser
Mrs. Sadie May Bowlby Dies at 76 in Logan
Mrs Sadie May Bowlby 76 widow of Samuel T Bowlby died at 1 35 pm Saturday at her Dicken Addition home in Logan She had been ill two weeks and in poor health for years A daughter Mrs Fred Hugh of Logan Route 4 a granddaughter and several steprelatives survive Funeral services will be 10 30 am Tuesday at Leonard funeral home with Rev D S Dunkle officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery
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Sadie May Bowlby
Dicken Addition
Samuel T. Bowlby
Bowlby
Perry County
Noah
Mary Downhour Mohler
Hocking County
Fred Hugh
Logan Route 4
Leonard Funeral Home
D. S. Dunkle
Oak Grove Cemetery
Revolver Found in Slaying Case Linked to Brokaw
An anonymous tip led Sheriff Waldron to a .38 caliber revolver on the Hocking River bank near the spot where Walter Brokaw and Wanda Brokaw died. The weapon matched the slaying scene with three discharged and three loaded cartridges, clarifying the number of shots fired.
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William Hutchison Sr
W. Main
Brokaw
Sun Glow Furniture Plant
Walter Brokaw
Wanda
Hocking
A. J. Waldron
Smith and Wesson
Mous
New Straitsville Driver Seriously Injured in Crash
A New Straitsville driver Ralph Nixon was seriously injured in a high speed Route 75 crash five miles north of Logan. He suffered a split skull and internal injuries after the car split in two and struck a culvert. Two other Route 33 accidents near Logan injured Floyd Campbell and Victor Smith, while George Rainer and Clarence Allen were involved in a second Route 33 crash. Allen was cited for driving left of center.
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Columbus
Ralph Nixon
Route 75
Logan
Floyd Campbell
Murray City
Victor Smith
Sugar Grove
George H. Rainer
Lancaster
Clarence E. Allen
Allen
Francis Myers
Vinton County Attorney Otto Vollenweider Dies at 91
Otto Vollenweider longtime Vinton County attorney died Saturday in Columbus after a long illness. He was 91, born August 26, 1866 in Chillicothe and trained at Transylvania College Cincinnati Law. He served as McArthur mayor and Vinton County prosecutor. Funeral Tuesday at McArthur Christian Church. Burial in Hamden Cemetery. Survived by nephew Carl Ray of Cleveland.
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Otto V. Vollenweider
Columbus
John
Tina Vollenweider
Chillicothe
Ethel Heacox
Verna Clark
Allensville
Carl Ray
Cleveland
Hamden
Transylvania College
Lexington
Cincinnati College of Law
Vinton County
McArthur Christian Church
J. B. Daub
Hamden Cemetery
Keep Eyebrows Neat Prevent stray hairs along the bridge
Eyebrows shape the face and require maintenance by plucking stray hairs after choosing a brow line. Regular upkeep keeps the brow area tidy and prevents stray hairs from growing across the nose bridge.
Three Logan High Seniors cited for reckless operation
Logan police arrested three 17 year old Logan High School seniors Ronald L Duffey Charles E Kreppel and Herman R Stewart on Friday for reckless operation. A fourth suspect, 25 year old Robert L McKelvey of South Logan, was cited at 4 35 am Sunday for running red lights at Market Main Mulberry and Second.
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Ronald L. Duffey
Charles E. Kreppel
Herman R. Stewart
Robert L. McKelvey
South Logan
McKelvey
Market
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Mulberry
Brushing Vigor Varies With Scalp Type
Brushing is good for hair but stroke strength should match scalp condition. If the scalp is oily reduce brushing vigor since brushing can further stimulate oil glands.
New Library Adds Titles For Current Headlines
Logan-Hocking County District Library announces new feature and a large selection of background books for current headlines. Available titles include Can We Meet the Russians Halfway Inflation and Recession The Challenge of the Spart and more. ready for borrowing are works across science politics sports history and culture.
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Logan
Logan-Hocking County
Jeannette Grim
America
Walter Alvarez
Lawrence Welk
Coakley
Star Island
Hall
Crouse
Terry
Freer
Waggoner
White
Morrow
Felleman
Mane
William H. Whyte Jr
Joyce
Peter Freuchen
Klein
Angle
Caidin
Noon Family Guests At Columbus Themed Visit
Mr and Mrs Ed Noon of Columbus were guests on Thursday and Friday of their parents Mr and Mrs Tom Noon and Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughn.
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Ed Noon
Columbus
Tom Noon
Harry Vaughn
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Highlights Mixed Veterinary
Receipts include cattle hogs and sheep with varied pricing. Steers and heifers show upper ranges 27 to 30 for different classes, Holsteins and utilities lower, hogs active with mixed grain sizes around 22 to 24 per hundredweight, sows and boars steadier, spring lambs and feeder lambs improving in the 17 to 24 range depending on weight and grade.
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Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
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