Development Unit Studies Resources for Athens County
Athens County’s Resources Development Council met at the Sonic Building in Coolville to plan a close study of the district’s human natural and material resources. The preliminary economic development plan prepared by County Agent Kenneth Ackerman has been submitted to ARA officials in Columbus with tentative approval and will guide federal redevelopment aid.
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Council
Kenneth Ackerman
Alton Hanning
ARA
Columbus
Hanning
Ackerman
Logan High names 1962 valedictorian and honors list
Logan High School announces the Class of 1962 honor students with Susan Elberfeld named valedictorian for a 4.0 GPA and Melissa Horwell as salutatorian with 3.983. The junior senior banquet on May 5 lists James Johnson and Ann Lappen among top scholars for class gifts.
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Logan
Logan High School
Susan Elberfeld
Melissa Horwell
James Johnson
Ann Lappen
Robert Kuhn
OU s Rhoads to Speak at Hocking Beef Banquet
The Hocking County beef banquet, at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Union Furnace school cafeteria, will feature A. J. Jack Rhoads of Ohio University as guest speaker. Junior beef producer award winners will be honored with a certificate. judging emphasizes animal quality, care, stall, and producer records. Reservations are $1.50 and available at the court house extension office or with committee members Richard Bowers, Robert Holloway, John McClain, Paul Hahn, Keith Skinner, Rolland Bailey, Ralph Poston, and Joe Hutchins.
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Logan
Hocking County
Union Furnace
A. J
Jack) Rhoads
Ohio University
Hocking County Beef Cattle Committee
Richard Bowers
Robert Holloway
John McClain
Paul Hahn
Keith Skinner
Rolland Bailey
Ralph Poston
Joe Hutchins
Logan suit against WC bureau settles in county court
The case of Raymond C. Biegler of Columbus against James L. Young administrator of the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation and William Rupe of Logan Route 1 was dismissed without record by agreement of both parties in Hocking County Common Pleas Court.
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LOGAN
Raymond C. Biegler
Columbus
James L. Young
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
William Rupe
Hocking County Common Pleas Court
Lavona Guess
Logan Route 3
Wayne Guess
Hocking County
Commissioners Approve Bills in Hocking County Session
Logan The Hocking County Commissioners approved numerous bills for payment including county offices auto gas dogs and kennel and TB charges. John Campbell was paid 60 for six sheep two killed and four injured by dogs with witnesses listed. Fees and mileage of 3 60 were allowed. The board aims to renew a workhouse prisoner contract with Dayton Cincinnati or Columbus after ending a Columbus agreement last year.
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Logan
Hocking County
VanCurren
Joseph Campbell
Campbell
Arthur Kalklosch
Starr
Frank Frazier
Dayton
Cincinnati
Columbus
Logan Calendar Friday Events in March 16 and 17
Community listings for Logan outline Friday March 16 activities at the DAR dessert hosted by Miss Hester Lee White and Mrs. John Strickler at Blosser's Banquet Room. Also Bear Run Farm Bureau Council at Ellingers, Les Amies Class, Queen Vashti Lodge, and a birthday supper. March 17 includes Miller Chapel Grange and a dance, plus a Saturday Club luncheon at Brandt's Mecca Room.
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Governor Worthington
Dar
Blosser
Hester Lee White
John Strickler
Bear Run Farm Bureau Council
Paul Ellinger
First Methodist Church
Kate Larimer
Lodge Man's Rites Held for Fraternal Order Leader Hoge
More than 6000 persons attended the last rites for Ludwig A. Hoge Sr. state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Services were at St. Anthony's Church Bridgeport. Hoge had been Bridgeport police chief for seven years and previously Belmont County patrolman and truant officer. Attendees from the area included Paul Wingrove Glen Gartner John Wright and Donald Lanning. Hazel Bittner 64 Logan Route 3 was cited for improper starting after an accident at Main and Mulberry Streets.
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Logan
Ludwig A. Hoge Sr
Order of Eagles
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church
Bridgeport
Hoge
Bridgeport Eagles
Belmont County
Paul Wingrove
Glen Gartner
John Wright
Donald R. Lanning
Murray City
Hazel Bittner
Maina Mulberry Sts
Ohio University names Lohrer assistant director of information
William F. Lohrer a June Ohio University graduate from Cincinnati has been appointed assistant director of university information. He will oversee all university brochures and serve as managing editor of The Ohio Alumnus magazine, reporting to Information Director David N. Keller. He previously worked summers at the Cincinnati Post Times Star and Cincinnati Enquirer and was a reporter for the Fairborn Daily Herald until resigning to take the OU post effective March 19.
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Mers
Cincinnati Post-Times Star
Cincinnati Enquirer
Fairborn Daily Herald
University Post
David N. Keller
Ohio Alumnus
39 AHS Students Take Merit Scholarship Test
The 1962 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test was given to 39 Athens High School students under counselors Ron Mills and Clayton Smith. The three hour exam is the first step in a multi-year competition with scholarships funded by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and sponsors.
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AHS
Athens High School
Ron Mills
Clayton Smith
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Mrs. Goldie Johnson Dies at 54 in Shawnee
Shawnee mourns as Goldie Johnson 54 dies at home Thursday. Born in New Straitsville to Levi and Nettie Ward, she leaves husband John T. Johnson two daughters Hester Joseph and Vera Canter both of Shawnee a son John Jr. of Shawnee Route 1 nine grandchildren a sister Hazel Bennett of Zanesville a half sister Icel Tyrell Philo and three half brothers John Ward Roseville Route 1 Leonard Huston and Robert Huston. Arrangements by Humphrey Funeral Home.
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Shawnee
Goldie Johnson
New Straitsville
Levi
Nettie Lanning Ward
John T. Johnson
Hester Joseph
Vera Canter
John, Jr
John Ward
Leonard Huston
Roseville
Robert Huston
Union City
Humphrey Funeral Home
Hospital Births and Admits at Hocking Valley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Leo Kunkler Route 1 welcomed a son. Mrs R H Hayes Logan admitted for meds. Mrs Foy Blosser Logan Route 2 admitted for medical. Andrew J Jack Waldron Logan admitted for medical. Mrs Napoleon Newlan McAr thur dismissed. Ben J Dewey Harper McArthur listed.
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Leo Kunkler
Napoleon Newlan
McdArthur
Ben J. Dewey Harper
McArthur
Firemen Collect Tags For Cancer Society Drive
Logan Fire Chief Robert Courter and volunteers collect old license tags to raise funds for the Hocking County Cancer Society. A container will sit at the fire station for daily tag drop offs and proceeds support the society.
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Logan
Robert Courter
Hocking County Cancer Society
Courter
Dairy Herd Test Results Reported by Athens County Unit
Results from February show Dairy Herd Improvement tests and owner sample tests reported to the Athens County Dairy Service by Russell Bashore. Tests cover 11 herds and 330 cows on DHI plus 11 herds and 179 cows on owner sample. High herd owner is Jewett Parmiter of Amesville. high milking cow owned by William Sams of Stewart. Floyd Mathews herd had the top butterfat dairy cow.
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Athens County Dairy Service Unit
Russell Bashore
Jewett Parmiter
Amesville
William Sams
Stewart
Floyd Mathews
Former State Worker Nina Harris Dies at 76
Nina Louise Harris, 76, of 5 N McKinley Ave, died early Friday in Sheltering Arms Hospital. A former Ohio Division of Aid for the Aged employee and Athens County subdivision manager, she retired in 1958 after a career in civil service. Survived by three nephews, two brothers had predeceased her. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday at Jagers and Sons. services Monday at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Nina Louise Harris
N. McKinley Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Harris
Ohio Division of Aid For the
Columbus
Athens County
John and
Sarah Butts
Canaan High School
Ohio University
South Canaan
Glous
First Presbyterian Church
Clark Biggins, Jr
Athens
Jim Biggins
Oklahoma City
Richard Biggins
Hebardville
Clarence Butts
Clark Biggins
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Thomas Niccolls
West Union Street
Marshfield Resident Dies After Yearlong Illness
James Stedman 75 of New Marshfield died Friday morning in Albany at a son's home after a yearlong illness. He worked 24 years for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad before retiring in 1953. Survived by wife Jane, three daughters, three sons, 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, a brother and four sisters. funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at New Marshfield Church of Christ. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday at Jagers and Sons funeral home. LaDonna V McClellan of Glouster Route 1 fined $5 and costs for running a stop sign after pleading guilty.
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New Straitsville
Clarence
Buddy) Angle
Straitsville Brick Co
Veterans Administration Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
William and
Louise Rederford Angle
Evelyn Tracey
Mabel Slater
Elizabeth Koenig
Andrew Angle
Columbus
Fred Tracey
Tracey
Joe Walburn
McAleer- Millicon
American Legion
James Stedman
New Marshfield
Albany
Melvin
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
William
Alice Stedman
Jane
Carroll
Greenville
Mich
Raymond
Athens
Alice Eblin
Mary Dishong
Kimberly
Audrey Dishong
Guam Island
Burt
New Boston
Effie Burns
Springfield
Nettie Lyons
Romulus
Elizabeth Giffin
St. Paris
Ella Floyd
Hopkinsville
New Marshfield Church of Christ
LaDonna Viola McClellan
Glouster
Bridge Foundation Seen In Dam Plans
COOLVILLE provisions for a foundation for a future bridge may be included in the Bell ville Reedsville Dam. Jack White said the U S Corps of Engineers notified the tri county group that West Virginia highway officials will cover added costs. The plan aims to route future highway relocation through the tri county area across the Ohio River at Reedsville.
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Coolville
Bellville
Reedsville
Jack White
Washington-Athens- Meigs Development Association
White
Athens County Resources Development Council
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Tricounty
West Virginia
Tri-County
Ohio River
Corps of Engineers
Walter H. Moeller
Development Council
Athens County
Tri-County Group
Carthage-Troy
Meigs County
White Reveall White
Little Hocking Hockingport
Tuppers Plains
Torch
First Aid Class Planned At Albany
A ten hour first aid course sponsored by the Albany Grange will run after registration is completed. It is open to all residents in and near Albany and offers certification on completion through Mrs. Helen Daily of the Athens Red Cross Chapter. Contact Albert Keirns in Albany at MY 8 2803 to enroll.
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Albany
Albany Grange
Helen Daily
Athens Red Cross Chapter
Albany Area
Albert Keirns
Escapee Van Hoose Arrested After Home Break-In
Columbus escapee Ivan Scott Van Hoose 42 was arrested by sheriff's deputies after breaking into Lawrence Saunders home in Deanville. He allegedly stole a .22 rifle and his clothes and also took a typewriter from a Columbus apartment. He will face grand larceny charges.
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Ivan Scott van Hoose
Columbus
Lawrence E. Saunders
Deanville
van Hoose
Saunders
Harold Shields
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