Commissioners Asked To Permit Annexation
Logan County commissioners received an eight signature petition seeking annexation of nearly 237 acres to Logan city. The area would extend the city limits about a mile southeast and includes Carborundum Co. plant Dannies Trailer Sales Logan Farm Equipment Co. Hocking Valley Gas Co. and several residences. Petitioners argue the tract contains prime industrial sites and would bring real estate taxes to the city from Carborundum and the railway. retroactive annexation to Jan 1 1957 is requested. The board also approved bills totaling 4014.83 from auto gasoline and county funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — County Commissioners
Logan
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Fred Graham
Corporation
Norwood Ave
New
Carborundum Co
Dannie’s Trailer Sales
Logan Farm Equipment Co
Hocking Valley Gas Co
Woodrow Harden
Harold D. Saxton
John Daugherty
Graham
Railway
Falls
Green Townships
Grace B. McNeil
Dannie Devol
Warren Gardner
William Schultz
Blanche England
Steven Spurgus
Burglars Hit Sawmill and Clubhouse in Marion Township
Two burglaries investigated by Sheriff’s Deputy Morrison target A M Bierly sawmill on Carl Poling farm and the Izaak Walton League clubhouse. Fuel, drums, batteries, log chain, and saw mill gear were stolen. four cases of beer and minor cash taken from the clubhouse. juke box break-in attempted. Burglary found Friday morning by custodian Robert Jurgensmier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Gerald Morrison
A. M. Bert Bierly
Carl Poling
Marion Township
Izaak Walton League
Robert Jurgensmier
Bride Wears Misty Organza for Parma Heights Nuptials
Miss Shirley Anne Vale wed John Rudolph Pryss in Parma South Presbyterian Church in a double ring ceremony at 4:30 PM. Attendants included Sandra Vale and Ruth Valentine among others. couple's families from Logan, Parma Heights, Cleveland, and Ada attended. The event closed with church bouquets and formal reception planning noted for future meetings.
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Shirley Anne Vale
John Rudolph Pryss
Parma- South Presbyterian Church
Howard
Withers
Ralston Webster Vale
Ralston Weber Vale
Effie Mae Stewart
Logan
Pearl Rd
Parma Heights
John Dewey Pryss
Morningside Dr
Cleveland
Sandra Vale
Ruth Valentine
Marietta
Nancy Davis
Malta
Beverly Bowles
Akron
Betty Ann Hummel
Cincinnati
Joyce Helber
Ada
Ronald Tyminski
Prysi
Thomas Jones
Carl Ludwig
Arthur Kubit
Mike Yackin
John Smee
Rhoads High School
Ohio University
Athens
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Case Institute of Technology
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Vance Stewart Sr
Glen Worthman
Marion Stewart
Tom Heft
Miss Judith Woolery Returns From Texas Vacation
Miss Judith Woolery ended a two week trip to San Antonio where she stayed with Mrs. C E Sellers and was accompanied by Jim Conkle. The group traveled by plane to Texas and returned by car via Mexico Galveston New Orleans visiting the Ave Maria Grotto in Cullman Alabama and the Confederaria in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Judith Woolery
San Antonio
Texas
C. E. Sellers
Mary Conkle
Ave Maria Grotto
Cullman
Alabama
Confederaria
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tuesday Study Club Potluck at Lake Logan Garverick Cottage
Tuesday Study Club members and guests gathered for a 6:30 PM potluck at the Garverick cottage Lake Logan on June 18. Earlier attendees walked the lake hillside before evening contests where Mrs John Buntz was declared the winner. Nine members and four guests participated plus Mr and Mrs.
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Garverick Cottage
Lake Logan
John Buntz
VFW-DAV to Host Round and Square Dance
The VFW-DAV posts a round and square dancing event on Saturday, June 22 at the S Mulberry Street hall. Hours run 9 p m to midnight with free admission for members and guests.
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Vfw-Dav
S. Mulberry St
Contestants Take Exams For 4-H Health Contest
Logan 4 H entrants 20 boys and girls received physical examinations this week as a preliminary step to the annual health contest. Some were examined by health commissioner Dr. H. M. Boocks, others by their family physicians.
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Logan
H. M. Boocks
Radio Station WMOV Authorized for Ravenswood Operation
WMOV authorized by the Federal Communications Commission to operate in Ravenswood with 1000 watts daylight service from sunrise to sunset. Transmitter and studio in North Ravenswood. Expected to begin broadcasting by early autumn with no network affiliation.
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Point Pleasant
WMOV
Ravenswood
Joe Handlan
the Valley Broadcasters Inc
Handlan
Federal Communication Commission
North Ravenswood
Movie to Be Shown at Mennonite Church
Dr Mil dred Bateman and Carl Scott of Lakin State Hospital will show films Crises in West Virginia and Emotional Health at a Mason County Mental Health Association meeting Monday night at the senior high school.
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Point Pleasant
Mildred Bateman
Carl Scott
Lakin State Hospital
West Virginia
Mason County Mental Health Association
Canton man drowns at Lime Kiln Lake near Zoar
Glen A Kalil of Canton, 23, drowned while swimming at Lime Kiln Lake near Zoar on Wednesday night according to Tuscarawas County Sheriff K D Hiller.
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New
Philadelphia
Ohio
Zoar
Glen A Kalil
Canton
Tuscarawas County
K. D. Hiller
Works Bill Passed by House in $814 Million Public Works Aid
The House approved an $814,813,023 public works appropriations bill on Wednesday and sent it to the Senate without altering the Appropriations Committee recommendations.
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Washington
House
Senate
Local church schedules list services across Logan area
A roundup of Sunday school times worship services and sermons across multiple churches in Logan and nearby communities. Notable sermons include The Priesthood of Christ and Living by Giving, with midweek meetings and youth activities noted at several congregations.
Kiwanis Club History Shared At Meeting
J. C. Pauley Bright McCausland and Fritz Frey presented the history of the Kiwanis Club at the regular Thursday evening meeting at the Moose Home. James Hill served as president and led the business session.
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Point Pleasant
Kiwanis Club
J. C. Pauley
Bright McCausland
Fritz Frey
Moose Home
James Hill
Point Pleasant Churches Schedule Services
Local churches in Point Pleasant list service times. Sacred Heart Catholic masses on Sundays with varying hours, Christ Church Episcopal offers Holy Communion and sermon times, Church of Christ Henderson provides worship and Sunday school, First Church of God notes Sunday school and evening service times. plus mid week services and youth activities where listed.
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First Church of Christ
LeRoy S. Haynie
Laurel Run
Community Church of God
Earl Miller
Presbyterian
Union Furnace
New Plymouth
Robert W. Farrow
South Hardenville
John ‘O’reilly
Sacred Heart Church of
Point Pleasant
St. Joseph’s Af Mason
Christ Church Episcopal
Jerome D. Rodgers
Holy Communion
Young People’s Fellowship
Church of Christ
Henderson
A. Kelly
First Church of God
George Osler
Main Street Baptist
Kenneth Chandler
Ervin Patrick
Trinity Methodist Church
Viand Street
Alvin C. Young
J. B. Couch
WSCS
Westmoreland Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Eighth and Main
Robert Ray
William Burdette
James Gatkin Accepts Engineering Role at Magnolia Oil
James Gatkin leaves Point Pleasant with his wife to Lake Charles Louisiana where he begins an engineering position at Magnolia Oil Co. He earned a BS in petroleum from Marietta College and played center on the college football team. He is a Point Pleasant High School graduate who also played guard for the Big Blacks. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gaskin of Shore Street and married Sandra Proffitt daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emory Proffitt of North Main Street. The community churches list services and schedules across multiple congregations with pastors and weekly programs. A marriage license is recorded for Merle R. Conley and Helen L. Weaver in Logan.
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Point Pleasant
James Gatkin
Lake Charles
Magnolia Oil Co
Marietta College
Point Pleasant High School
Big Black
W. Gaskin
Shore St
Sandra
Graduate Heinlein to Speak at First Presbyterian Service
LOGAN-Thomas E. Heinlein recent Princeton Theological Seminary graduate will deliver the sermon at Sunday morning services of the First Presbyterian Church. His topic is dealing with despair. He is the seventh member of the local church to enter the ministry and will be ordained and installed at Salem Center Presbyterian Church Indiana, under the Wabash River Presbytery.
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First Presbyterian
Earl F. Schottke
Thomas E. Heinlein
Westminster Fellowship
Rachelmacher Park
Logan
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton, N. J
First Presbyterian Church
Porter Heinlein
Presbyterian Church
Heinlein
Salem Center Presbyterian Church
Hudson
Ind
Wabash River
Point Pleasant Man Admits Purse Theft
Clyde Hayman of Point Pleasant confessed to stealing a purse containing $15 and valuable papers after stopping at the back door of Mrs. B. H. Blagg on North Main Street Sunday. He tossed the purse near the home, and deputies searched the river bank without success. he is charged with petit larceny.
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Point Pleasant
Clyde Hayman
Sheriff's Department
Hayman
B. H. Blagg
N. Main St
D. M. Golden
Upshur County
Judson Brake
Mt. Vernon Ave
Blagg
Vacation Bible School Closes at Jordan Church
Vacation Bible School ended at Jordan Baptist Church in Point Pleasant. Students will present a program Sunday evening. Teachers included Frances Henry Evelyn Henry Joyce Larson Joyce Hatfield Wanda Henry and Marcelline Hatfield.
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Point Pleasant
Jordan Baptist Church
Frances Henry
Evelyn Henry
Joyce Larson
Joyce Hatfield
Wanda Henry
Marcelline Hatfield
Appalachian Power Wins Heritage Award in West Virginia
Appalachian Power Co is one of 58 U S firms honored by the American Heritage Foundation for leadership in the non partisan register and vote campaign. G L Farr accepts on behalf of the company citing over a million people reached by the program and higher 1956 voter turnout than 1952 in Appalachian territory.
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Point Pleasant
Appalachian Electric Power Co
U. S
American Heritage Foundation
John C. Cornelius
Foundation
Walter Bedell Smith
Appalachian
West Virginia
G. L. Farr
Harding College of
Car Crash on Simple Creek Road Near Union Furnace
An automobile collision occurred on Simple Creek Rd about a half mile east of Union Furnace at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Deputy Dennis Wilker investigated. Vehicles driven by W A Darby 72 of Murray City and Ora Jo Dunnington 16 of Nelsonville Route 1 were involved. Dunnington attempted to pass and struck the rear of Darby's car causing extensive damage to both vehicles. No injuries were reported.
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Logan
Simple Creek Rd
Union Furnace
Dennis Wilker
W. A. Darby
Murray City
Ora Jo Dunnington
Nelsonville
Miss Dunnington
Darby
Pastors Say Dinners Prove Big Community Success
The loyalty dinners at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant earned wide support and aided the church budget. Rev. Alvin C. Young praised the turnout and noted efforts by the Wednesday group led by Commander M. S. Paffenbarger. The dinners may become an annual event.
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Point Pleasant
Trinity Methodist Church
Alvin C. Young
M. S. Paffenbarger
Axle Tax Upheld by Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled constitutional a 1953 axle mile tax applied to trucks with three or more axles. The decision preserves the mileage-based levy as a valid funding mechanism for road maintenance and infrastructure in Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Supreme Court
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Haydenville
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Warren Dean
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Roy McCoy
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Jack Higgins
Youth Fellowship
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Robert Kessinger
Church of Christ In Christian Union
J. P. Keefer
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