Middleport Council Acts on Pool Budget and Sewage Plant
The Middleport Village Council approved a $85,813 budget, ordered repairs and waterproofing for the pool, and cancelled the Ralph L. Woolpert Co. contract for the proposed sewage plant, paying $1,765.29 for past services and seeking new designs. They also sought a one year extension to the Ohio River sewage permit and renewed fire protection with Cheshire Township.
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Council
Middleport
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Ralph L. Woolpert Co
Ohio River
State Department of Health
Fisher
Jean Lama
Woolport
Bernard Fultz
Trustees of
Cheshire Twp
Gallia County
Logan Speech Club Presentation Wins District Contest
Logan High School Speech Club won first place in the district drama competition with the comedy pantomime Antic Spring. Coshocton High School placed second and Zanesville High School third. the cast included Rachel Schottke, Bill Blake, Mickey Rose, Mickey Rutter, Judy Johnson and Bud Myers. The production, directed by Mrs Lina Phillips, earned a superior rating trophy and eligibility for the state meet on April 26 at Ohio State University.
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Zanesville
Ohio High School Speech League
Coshocton High School
Zanesville High School
Rachel Schottke
Bill Blake
Mickey Rose
Mickey Rutter
Judy Johnson
Bud Myers
Lina Phillips
Ohio State University
OU Green White Club Outlines Goals for Alumni Support
Fred Swearingen of Athens spoke to Logan Rotary, detailing Ohio University Green and White Club aims to back varsity athletics. The group plans outside job opportunities for athletes, end-of-season banquets, and T shirts for prospective students, with committees for membership programs tickets and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio University
Logan Rotary Club
Fred Swearingen
Athens
Swearingen
Kermit Blosser
Jack Rauch
Harold Sommers
David Balthaser
Lancaster
Two Delegates Named for PTA Conference in Chillicothe
West PTA heard two delegates Merle Hartman and wife named to attend the South Central District PTA Conference in Chillicothe this month. Dale Shultz led the business meeting. Members approved buying a public address system for the school and Joe Wilkinson was named nominating committee chair. April refreshment committee was chosen and Sandra Beougher Judy Nihiser and Linda Taylor served post meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hartman
South Central District Pta
Chillicothe
West Pta
Dale Shultz
Joe Wilkinson
Sandra Beougher
Judy Nihiser
Linda Taylor
Garden Club Members Tour Greenhouses and Luncheon
Members of the Hocking Garden Club toured Mulford's greenhouse and optioned luncheon at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon on Friday. En route home they also visited the Swindler greenhouse in Wilmington, with attendees including Mrs. Willard Mills and several other named residents.
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Hocking Garden Club
Mulford
Golden Lamb
Lebanon
Wilmington
Garden Club Meeting Highlights in Columbus
Mrs. Joseph Phillips chaired the Hocking Garden Club at the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs session held Friday at the Southern Hotel Columbus. Prof. Victor Ries spoke on Plant Identification and Propagation and Myra Brooks discussed flower arranging principles. The training school for exhibitors and judges opened at 9 a.m. with a post luncheon exam.
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Joseph Phillips
Hocking Garden Club
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Southern Hotel
Columbus
Victor H. Ries
Association
Myra Brooks
New York City
Benton Willing Workers 4 H Club Meets For Devotions and Projects
Last week the Benton Willing Workers 4 H Club began with the 4 H pledge and bell calls about eggs. Judy Unger read Chapter II of I Corinthians for devotions. Members voted to adopt two families as a community club project and Shirly Unger demonstrated running stitch during the project period. New games followed and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Willing Workers
Judy Unger
Shirly Unger
Stew Meat Cubes Cut for Stew
Meat for stew should usually be cut into about one half inch cubes unless recipe directs otherwise.
Sixteen 4-H Club Members Meet at Mounds Crossing
Sixteen members of Rock House Boys 4-H Club attended a meeting at Mounds Crossing. Projects were discussed and a health talk was given. Games were played and refreshments served by Barnes and Shepherd brothers. Next meeting is March 31 at 7 30 p m with a wiener roast for the nearby girls 4 H Club invited.
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Rock House Boys 4-H Club
Mounds Crossing
Barnes and Shepherd Brothers
Front Wall Of Building Torn Down In Logan
A wall on the Logan Block front on E Main St was removed after a Feb 18 fire gutted the two buildings. The second floor wall bulged outward from heat and had to be torn down before rebuilding. J C Penney Co. was the main tenant and stock was destroyed. Joe Thomas Bar and Grill and Factory Outlet Store occupied first floor rooms. The adjacent building was cleared and slated for rebuilding by owner A M Thomas.
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Logan
E. Main St
Logan Block
Theo. C. Johnson
J. C. Penney Co
A. M. Thomas
Joe Thomas Bar and Grill
Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions
Mr and Mrs Forest Glenn of Logan welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Ronald Sigler of Logan welcomed a daughter. Frank Wagner of Laurelville Route 2 admitted for medical care. Mrs William Sipe of Columbus admitted for surgery. Mrs Julia Bartlett of Logan admitted for medical care. Mrs Elizabeth Sipe of Laurelville Route 1 admitted for medical. Mrs Raymond Tucker of Logan dismissed.
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Forest Glenn
Logan
Ronald Sigler
Frank Wagner
Laurelville
William Sipe
Columbus
Julia Bartlett
Elizabeth Sipe
John Six
New Plymouth
Gary Hunt
McArthur
Delbert Williams
Dwight Hulbert
Guy Graham
Murray City
Lucille McGrath
Claude Angel
Donald Plank
County Spelling Contest Sets April 3 Date
Logan pupils from grades four through eight prepare for the annual county spelling contest on April 3 at Green Elementary near Haydenville. School contests select class winners. 25 top scorers advance to an oral spell-down in the afternoon with a Webster's Collegiate Dictionary prize and possible district finals in Columbus.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Green Elementary
Haydenville
Columbus
C. A. Woods
Green
Carl Harsh
Eastern High Minstrel Draws Over 100 Students
A cast of more than 100 Eastern High students will perform an 8 p.m. minstrel Thursday and Friday at the new Eastern High School under Mrs. Alice Nease. End men include Bob Whitlatch John Hetzer David Riggs Larry Ritchie Ronnie Myers and Bill Chapman with Roger Gaul as interlocutor. The show opens with There’s No Business Like Show Business and features a dancing chorus led by Susie Livingston Nancy Gammon Karen Skidmore Lila Hayman Sharon Shields Mary Goebel Karen Badgley and Alma Lanham.
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Bill Chapman
Nancy Gammon
Ballin
Jack
Nancy Jo Cole
Melanie Nichols
Hallo
Sandra Boyles
Ronnie Myers
April Love
April Shower
Five Women To Attend Farm Affair
Five Hocking County farm women will attend the Farm and Home Week program at Ohio State University Columbus on Wednesday. The group includes Mrs. Frank Masure Mrs. Waldo Lehman Mrs. Eldon Brown Mrs. David Shull and Mrs. Paul Ellinger, with Miss Ethel Bower extension home economics agent. They will join a homemaking program at Mershon Auditorium on campus. Four of five 4 H advisers who qualified for length of service pins will receive awards: Miss Grace Harsh 30 years Harold Nihiser Jr 10 years Charles Wood and Mrs Edith Bowlby five years each. Paul Hahn will be unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Harsh
Harold Nihiser, Jr
Charles Wood
Edith Bowlby
Paul Hahn
Stitchers and Bakers Hold Sixth Union Furnace Meeting
The Union Furnace Stitchers and Bakers held their sixth meeting at the home of Joyce Gessells. Demonstrations were given by Virginia Lewis on tailor racks and Ruth Lewis on pulling a thread. The event was noted as taking place on April 7 at Shirley Stevens home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Joyce Gessells
Virginia Lewis
Ruth Lewis
Shirley Stevens
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David C. Miller
Athens Messenger
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New Straitsville
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Josephine Lowrie
Hal Saunders
Willard Lyke
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Vernon Stump
Burr Nixon
Rs. Phillips
Rockbridge Rockettes
Charlotte Yantes
Hocking Valley Hospital
Raymond Tucker, Logan
Eastern High
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Madelyn Brown
Sharon Ginther
Barbara Smith
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Yvonne Damewood
Martha Parker
Marilyn Buckley
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Ruth Bryant
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Washington D. H., Ohio
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Evansville, Ind
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Jackson
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Cedar Rapids, la
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Sparta
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