Unemployment Declines As Hocking Plant Opens
Unemployment in Hocking County shows slight decline as Natco No 2 in Haydenville adds 25 workers. General Hocking Brick Co in Logan may reopen next Wednesday pending electrical equipment, with full staff rising to about 50 in two weeks. Local claims data show reduced unemployment and 143 initial claims for the week, with breakdowns across Logan Nelsonville Athens and Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Natco No. 2
Haydenville
General Hocking Brick Co
Don Russell
Athens- Hocking
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Nelsonville
Shawnee Sees Lower Fire Insurance Classes
Shawnee will move residential areas to Class 7 and business district to Class 8, easing fire insurance rates from Class 9. The Ohio Bureau of Inspection announced the change after completing preliminary village work, with at least 30 days before an official rate is set. State Rep. Howard Zollinger and Solicitor Robert Tague were informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
William Schuster
Robert Zeller
Ohio Bureau of Inspection
Perry County
Howard Zollinger
Robert Tague
Inspection Bureau
4-H Club Members Plant Trees in Hocking County
Hocking County 4 H Club members will plant 200 trees ordered last January. Trees were delivered March 24 and may be picked up at the courthouse after 1 p m. on that date. Melvin said extension 4 H gent Marvin confirmed the plan for the planting by the youth members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
William Marvin
Melvin
4-H
Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative for the family
A vintage advertisement promoting Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative as a gentle, natural relief for temporary constipation suitable for youngsters and adults. It highlights a liquid formula for easy dosage and a pleasant taste, urging readers to buy at their dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Logan Band Competes in District 13 Contest
Logan High School senior band enters District 13 competition at Whitehall-Yearling High School in Class B-1 for 401 to 750 student schools. Twenty two bands compete across classes with superior ratings advancing to state finals. The Logan group departs around noon with director Armand Houk and band instructor A. S. Core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan High School
Whitehall-Yearling High School
Whitehall
Armand Houck
LHS
Houk
A. S. Core
Meigs County Land Transfers
Una Dotson to Minnie V. Carroll for 20 acres in Lebanon Two. Weary E. Crouch and Shirley Ann Crouch transfer lot 12 in Upper Antiquity to Gordon Randolph. James F. Carter and Virginia Carter sell eight acres in Olive Two to Sol Bigley and Fannie Bigley. Kathleen B. Carnahan and William F. Carnahan to Gladys Quillen Bissell for 22 acres and 47 square rods in Lebanon Two. Estel Johnson and Reva Johnson sell one acre in Salem Two to Chester Johnson and Margaret Johnson. Huntington National Bank of Columbus to Henry N. Swift trustee for lots in Middleport. Henry N. Swift to Dale M. Dutton and Margaret C. Dutton for lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Dotson
Minnie V. Carroll
Lebanon
Weary E. Crouch
Shirley Ann Crouch
Cordon Randolph
Upper Antiquity
James F. Carter
Virginia Carter
Sol Bigley
Fannie Bigley
Olive
Kathleen B. Carnahan
William F. Carnahan
Gladys Quillen Bissell
Estel Johnson
Reva Johnson
Chester Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Salem
Huntington National Bank of Columbus
Henry N. Swift
Middleport
Dale M. Dutton
Margaret C. Dutton
Loomis Rites Set For Union Furnace Resident
James E. Loomis 73 of Union Furnace died Thursday at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville after two years ill. He was a lifelong Union Furnace resident and longtime Starr Washington District board of education member. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth two sons a daughter a half brother three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may visit Leonard funeral home Thursday Friday with services at 2 p m Saturday conducted by Revs Paul Sellers and Wiley Baker. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Oil Co
Loomis
Mary Elizabeth
Carl Loomis
Earl Loomis Jr
Union Furnace
Jewell Anthony
Columbus
William Loomis
Logan
Leonard Funeral Home
Paul Sellers
Wiley Baker
Oak Grove Cemetery
Divorce Sought in Hocking County Court
Margaret Holdren of 531 E Second St files for divorce from Robert Holdren of 53 Homer Ave in Hocking County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty She seeks custody of two minor children and both temporary and permanent alimony The couple married November 12 1952 in Logan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Margaret Holdren
E. Second St
Hocking County
Real Estate Transfer in Salisbury Two Par cels
Roy C Betzing and K A Grue sel transfer parcels in Salisbury Two to Ernest Grimm and Cora Belle Russell in a deed filed for record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy C. Betzing
K. A. Gruesel
Ernest Grimm
Cora Belle Russell
Salisbury
County commissioners tour dog pound at fairgrounds
Logan Hocking County commissioners visited the dog pound at the fairgrounds and approved renewing a $4000 mortgage with at least $500 yearly payments. The six percent loan is held by Logan Federal Savings and Loan. Bills approved totaled $4724.25 from the county general fund and other funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Hocking County
Fairgrounds
Hocking County Humane Society
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association
County General Fund
Logan Calendar Friday March 17 Community Events List
Friday events include Bear Run Farm Council at 8 p m at Roy Heidlebaugh home. Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge hosts birthday supper at 6 30 p m. Les Amies Class meets Methodist Church vestibule then preaching mission at 7 30 p m with sales tax stamps. fish fry at VFW DAV hall 7 30 p m for members guests. Jitney supper 4 30 7 p m South Bloomingville church school. Saturday 8 30 12 round square dance Antioch Grange hall Buckeye Rangers music. Sunday 7 p m Couples Club dessert Westminster House Presbyterian Church, bring pie or cake. Scout recognition night for scouts and families. Organ recital 3 30 p m St Matthew Lutheran Church by Dr Wilbur Held. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Run Farm Council
Roy Heidlebaugh
Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge
Faye Wittekind
Les Amies
Vfwdav Hall
South Bloomingville Methodist Church
South Bloomingville School
Antioch Grange Hall
Victory
Buckeye Rangers
Westminster House
Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Held
Ohio State University
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Saddle Club discussion on continuing 4-H horse project
Logan area meeting to discuss continuing a four H saddle horse project. William Melvin extension 4 H agent says they may select a new advisor to replace Frank Hughes who cannot serve. Meeting Friday at 8 p m in the courthouse auditorium invites all interested members parents and new prospects.
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits Across Cities
Murray City residents Pearl Lantz and family, Roseville visitors, spent time with Mrs. Sylvia Sweazy. John Ayers with Mae Tole of Cleveland and Tom Johnsons of Leroy. Lester Sorrell family spent a weekend with Columbus relatives. Theodore Sabo and his mother Betty Sabo hosted Frances in Guysville. John Sorrells returned home after Columbus visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Lantz
Stanley
Roseville
Sylvia Sweazy
John Ayers
Mae Tole
Cleveland
Tom Johnsons
Leroy
Lester Sorrell
Alan
Mary Kay
Columbus
Theodore Sabo
Guysville
Local residents host visitors from Columbus and St Paul
Mr and Mrs Clifford Brooker returned home after visiting Mrs Ruth Pinnick in East Fulton. Sunday guests included daughters Mrs Helen Cooper Mrs Virginia Short of Columbus and Gene O Connell of St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Brooker
Ruth Pinnick
East Fultonham
Helen Cooper
Virginia Short
Columbus
Gene O'Connell
St. Paul, Minn
Shawnee Mayor protests Board of Public Affairs finances
Shawnee Mayor Schuster protests the Board of Public Affairs at a council meeting arguing the water fund is nearly depleted and funds should not be drawn from the General Fund. He notes a $119 water fund balance and proposes retaining water collections to cover clerk salaries and board bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Status of Affairs
William Schuster
Shawnee Board of Public Affairs
Burr Oak
Board of Public Affairs
County Budget Commission
Schuster
Affairs Board
William Harvey
Harrison
Louis Sarvis
Harrison Hamrick
John Shaw
Standard Oil Company
Will of Artie B Hall Admitted To Probate
Court records show Artie B Hall of Carbon Hill admitted to probate. After debts and funeral expenses, residue goes to daughter Edna Hartman Nelsonville Route 1, granddaughter Melvina Russell Buchtel, and grandson William Hall Buchtel, with personal property to son Clifford Rizer Nelsonville Route 1 as executor without bond. Also filed is the inventory and appraisal of Warren Canter of Green Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Artie B. Hall
Carbon Hill
Edna Hartman
Nelsonville
Melvina Russell
Buchtel
William Hall
Clifford Rizer
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Murray City Social Notes
Athens Messenger
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Carling Brewing Co., Inc
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