Bainbridge Man Killed by Log at Vinton County Mill
Bainbridge man Wells William Kinsley 32 was killed Sunday when a 600 pound log fell from a truck at the Vinton County Stave Co. He was unloading from Darbyville with John Bobb of McArthur. His 10 year old son witnessed the accident. Survived by wife Jeanette and three children. Funeral arrangements by Smith Funeral Home Bainbridge.
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McArthur
Bainbridge
Vinton County Stave Co
Wells William Kinsley
Darbyville
John Bobb
Vinton County
J. E. Strong
Jeanette
Smith Funeral Home
Ross County
Logan Goodyear Wives Elect Officers At Spring Luncheon
At Hide away Hills the Logan Goodyear Wives elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Duane Witzke Vice President Mrs Albert Ganoey Secretary Mrs Glenn Weidman Treasurer Mrs Andrew Sirota. The group approved a fall dirty bag project for Vietnam servicemen and noted four donations from a bridge marathon. A bazaar raised 34 dollars and outgoing president Mrs David McClain received a floral centerpiece. The next meeting will be September 8 at Hide a way Hills.
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Logan — Goodyear
Hideaway Hills
Duane Witzke
Albert Ganoey
Glenn Weidman
Andrew Sirota
David McClain
Vietnam
Logan-Hocking County Civil Defense
Silisimer
Dale Meyers
Hide-a-way Hills
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Transfer Notices
A list of new births and transfers at Mount St Mary Hospital includes multiple families from Athens McArthur and surrounding areas with newborns and a transfer to Fairfield Hospital Lancaster. Names include Salvatore Laurie Joseph McCullough Clifford Dowler Laura McCaskey Sarah Remy and many others across Ohio towns.
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Salvatore Laurie
Athens
Joseph McCullough
Laura McCaskey
Jacksonville
Sarah Remy
Bay
Jerry Addison
Baltimore
Philip Vince
Lancaster
Nathan Wince
Pera. I
Bertean Sparks
Haydenville
Mildred Anders
New Straitsville
Russell K. Devol
Carbon Hill
George Walton
Chauncey
Spencer Steenrod
Toms River
N. J
Marion LeMay
McArthur
James E. Cross
Chifford Wright
Murray City
Roger
Change Renames Child Welfare Board to Child Services Board
State Rep Don S Maddux informs the Child Welfare Board of a senate bill renaming it the Child Services Board to avoid stigma from welfare wording. He notes voters confuse child welfare with other services and the change should improve operations and levy outcomes.
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Logan
Don S. Maddux
Child Welfare Board
Senate
Child Services Board
Maddux
Contus W
Local Notables Named in Distant Family Snapshot
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Levering appear among a list of relatives and associates including Logan daughter Mrs. Robert Holcomb Edward L. Hiles Mrs. William Maffin Logan Louis Taulbee John Strubie Jimmy L. Martin and Walter L Mathias in a scanned social column.
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Phillip Levering
Logan
Robert Holcomb
Edward L. Hiles
William Maffin
Louis Taulbee
John Strubie
Jimmy L. Martin
Walter L Mathias
Farmer Drives Mile For Help As Fire Fells Vinton Home
Denver Perry, in a field near Route 50, drove a tractor a mile to a telephone to summon McArthur firefighters who saved his six room home despite a rear and attic blaze. Chief Loyd Gill said wiring sparked the fire and 16 volunteers, using 1800 gallons of water, controlled the blaze with kitchen damage and attic involvement. alarm at 6:17 p.m. from the US 50 Motel area.
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Stil
Denver Perry
Vil
Perry
Loyd Gil
Gill
St John Parish Holds First Communion and May Procession
At St John Parish 14 girls and 11 boys renewed Baptismal Promises and received First Holy Communion prepared by Sister Odelia and Mrs Joseph Campbell. Regina Primmer crowned Mary at an outdoor shrine during the May Procession with Carol Primmer as crown-bearer. Bishop Clarence E Elewell will confirm about 60 children and 10 adults on June 6.
Mayor Seeks State Aid for City Water Projects
Nelsonville mayor Earl Hilleary and Buckeye Hocking Hills Development Council member William Theisen plan a Tuesday trip to Columbus to meet with Ohio Water Development Authority and Ohio Office of Appalachia officials. They seek state or federal aid for city water and sewer projects, noting added costs from new pollution control requirements.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
William Theisen
Buckeye Hocking Hills
Columbus
Ohio Water Developement Authority
Ohio Office of Appalachia
Sixteen Shrinettes Attend Spring Ceremonial in Columbus
Sixteen Twin City Shrinettes joined the Spring Ceremonial of Thea Court Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America at the Ohio State Fairgrounds Youth Center in Columbus on a Saturday event. Names include Mrs Cora Beegle Miss Shirley Beegle Mrs Jane Walton Mrs Linda Juiber Mrs Grace Hawkins and others. Olympia the capital of Washington was incorporated in 1859.
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Pomeroy
Twin City Shrinettes
Thea Court
Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Cora Beegle
Shirley Beegle
Jane Walton
Linda Juiiber
Grace Hawkins
Shirley Spires
Bernice Workman
Mary Kaut
Clara Adams
Phyllis Knighting
Mary Cleek
Neacil Carsey
Gertrude Mitchell
Jean Moore
Ruth Swisher
Margaret Winebrenner
Olympia
Washington
Berry Road to Close for Bridge Repair Monday
Logan A Falls Township Berry Road will be closed for bridge repair Monday and possibly Tuesday per county highway superintendent Roy Rieder. Dust control programs start early next week with liquid asphalt base material applied to half the road, the other side two days later. residents may call the county garage at 385-3510 to opt out.
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Logan
Falls Township
Berry Road
Roy Rieder
New Haven PTO Unit Sets Meeting And Nomination Plans
The New Haven PTO met at the school with Mrs Edwin Stein Librarian of the New Haven Public Library presenting. An election of officers is planned for May and Mrs Jack Needs along with Mrs John F Roush will serve on the nominations committee. Supt I Brooks Smith will send Bob Zide to inspect playground equipment and obtain price quotes for new equipment as this year project.
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New Haven Haven
PTO
Edwin Stein
New Haven Public
Jack Needs
John F Roush
Supt. I. Brooks Smith
Bob Zide
Middleport Squad Aids Two Residents After Breaks
At 9 09 p m Saturday the Middleport emergency unit aided Mrs Ora Halfill on Little Kgger Road near Cheshire She was transported to Hol zer Medical Center At 12 51 p m Sunday the squad took Elmer Bush Pom oroy to Veterans Memorial Hospital for a possible fracture
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Middleport
Ora Halfhill
Little Kgger Road
Cheshire
Elmer Bush
Pomeroy
Veterans Memorial Hospital
CIC Opposes Rail Depot Change in Middleport Meeting
The Community Improvement Corporation met in Middleport opposing converting the C&O Penn Central Freight depot into a non agency depot at the railroad's request. The group approved Meigs County housing authority plans to provide subsidized elderly and low income housing to rehabilitate blighted areas. A nominating committee for new officers was formed with Bernard Fultz naming Jack Carsey Robert Wingett and Dale Dutton.
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Pomeroy
Community Improvement Corporation
CIC
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Middleport
C&o-Penn Central
Meigs County
Bernard Fultz
Jack Carsey
Robert Wingett
Dale Dutton
Nelsonville Legion and church group meetings scheduled
Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion held a 7:45 p.m. meeting at the Legion War Memorial Building. Retta Howe Class of First United Methodist Church will meet with Mrs Howard Riley at 22 Short St. on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Members should bring a packaged article for the white elephant sale.
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Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion War Memorial
Retta Howe
First United Methodist Church
Howard Riley
Short St
Glouster area social notes show visits and party honors
Glouster residents hosted guests from Salem Columbus Massillon and Green Castle with visits from relatives in Florida and Ohio. A New Lexington party honored a 39th wedding anniversary and a 27th birthday. local Republican club leader urged supporters to call for rides to Tuesday voting.
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Merte Danford
Jane
Rachael Murray
Massillon
Murrays
Glousier
Bessie Jewell
New Lexington
George Fivner
Corning
Donald Ef’ Hammer
Robert Jewell
Green Castle
James Martin
William Ansi
Columbus
Thomas Lauler
Reynoldsburg
Robert Jeri
Hammer
Grand Coulee Dam Wall in Washington Creates Reservoir
The Grand Coulee project across Washington state formed a large reservoir covering about 5 000 acres. Engineers report the ambitious canal and dam work will store vast water resources for irrigation and power generation.
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Wallington
Drunk Drivers Fined By Judge Stilwell In Hocking County
In Hocking County Court Judge James Stilwell fined 11 motor operators and forfeit 28 bonds on Saturday. Two men charged with driving while intoxicated received $150 fines and three days in jail. Tucker also had his license suspended 30 days. Other fines covered speeding, unsafe vehicle, muffler violations, and failure to yield.
Nelsonville Man Jailed for Contempt
A Nelsonville man named Wilford Sheets was fined 25 dollars and costs for contempt of the Municipal Court after pleading no contest to destruction of property involving Virgene Sheets and admitting assault and battery. He did not return to court as instructed and remains jailed pending a rescheduled hearing next Wednesday.
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Nelsonville
Wilford Sheets
Virgene Sheets
Sheets
Catch Basin Debris Costs City Money
Nelsonville safety director Earl Baker reports residents discard beverage bottles cans grass trimmings weeds and sticks into city catch basins. He notes this is unlawful and clogs sewers causing flooding and costly cleanup by city crews. He urges an end to the practice.
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Nelsonville
Earl Baker
Department of Persons
Cajfh
Service Safety
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John Leek
Melody Stevens
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Ronald Six
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Dale Walker
Clarice van Dyke
Caroline Woods
Josephine Andrews
Joseph Kelley
Gus Graham
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Now Services Board
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
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Ernest Williams
Homestead, Flin
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Salem
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Florida
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Lori
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Loomis
Pearl Loomis
Oakdale Road
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Trimble
Springfield
Lawrence Wayne
Violet Hollenbaugh
York-Nelsonville
Republican Club
Margaret Forbes
Larry Flowers
Hollenbaugh
James Stilwell
Joseph Harold Abram
Gilbert N. Cavanaugh
Melba R. Davis
Florence J. Stevens
South Bloomingville
Joseph M Wildenthaler
Fairview Park
Fannie E. Jackson
Sugar Grove
Thomas R. Schrader
Roger W. Mohler
George D. Burgess
Richard FE. Warren
East Lebanon
Maine
Jacob R. Nihiser
Hazel Smathers
Buchtel
Robert E. Kinney Jr
Bellevue
William V. Shreves
Richard Thomas Fouty
Roger Lynn Primmer
Raymond A Stocker
Ray Morris Riggs
Linnea
Clifford W. Hines
Richard Lee Shelly
Thornville
Elizabeth Clark Coker
Michael V. Bailey
Fremont
James A. Ward
Raymond FE. McGrady
Jon F. Rotenberg
Chesterhill
Mass
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Bremen
Roger Lee Lupardos
Harmony
W. Va
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