Mud Sock Repairs Tie Hocking Hands in West Logan
Logan County officials discussed unaddressed roads in West Logan known as Mud Lock or Springhill Division. The county cannot repair streets lacking legal right of way, as roads were never officially dedicated since 1923. Proposals include a preliminary survey and easement description to accommodate the present roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lace Logan
Hocking
Clyde Underwood
County Commissioners
Underwood
Logan
West Logan
Mud Lock
Springhill
Moore
Six-Man Aviation Authority Appointed In Hocking
Six men named to three, two, and one year terms form a Hocking County aviation authority aimed at expediting a local airport near Logan. Members include James Heinlein Ned Cochran James McLain Nate Hurt Nick Maniskas and Thomas Branat. The group will pursue eminent domain bond powers and airport operations once sworn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Ority
Heinlein
Logan Trade Club
Cochran
Mt. Vernon
Bills Approved For Payment By County Commission
Commissioners authorized payments totaling 24169.13 at Thursday meeting. Auto gas account covers road repair and upkeep with 23816.93. Tentative approval for 722 to create township maps for a single county map showing townships roads and property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Hocking
Theater Is Renovated Reopens After Short Closure
NELSONVILLE The Majestic Theater on Public Square reopens tonight after a 10 day renovation. New chairs were installed and a concrete floor replaced the old wooden floor. Managers Paul and Wilma Oakley said further improvements are planned.
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Nelsonville
Majestic
Public Square
Paul and
Wilma Oakley
One Man Pays Fine Another Forfeits
In MIDDLEPORT, Mayor Lee Smith's court saw Homer Moodispaugh, 46, fined $50 plus costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail for disorderly conduct. Edward K. Keizor of Tulza, Oklahoma forfeited a $15 bond on a driving left of center charge.
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Middleport
Lee Smith
Homer Moodispaugh
Edward K. Keizor
Tulza
Okla
Catholic Women Will Meet Tuesday Night in Nelsonville
Saint Andrew's Catholic Women's Club will hold a 6:30 p.m. potluck dinner Tuesday at 242 St. John St. Hostess Pat Cline. Plans will be made for the June 13 deanery session. A flute quartet from the high school band Bernita Cagg Glenna Shafer Suzanne Wolf and Phyllis Lash will perform.
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Nelsonville
Saint Andrew’s
Pat Cline
St. John St
Bernita Cagg
Glenna Shafer
Suzanne Wolf
Phyllis Lash
Eight reunions set Saturday at Nelsonville
Nelsonville alumni plan eight class reunions at churches and halls including 1910 and 1925 at First Presbyterian Church and 1915 1930 1940 and 1935 at Fred's Steak House. The 1960 group meets at Legion War Memorial building and 1945 at VFW Post Riverside. The alumni banquet with speaker Dr Samuel Howe is 6 30 p m at First Christian Church Fort Street. Pomroy Decoration Day dinner at Letart Falls Community Hall 11 a m hosted by Letart Falls Methodist Churches.
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Nelsonville
Agnes Pendergrass
First Christian Church
Fort St
Samuel Howe
Marietta
Mrs. Wallace Celebrates 90th Birthday in Nelsonville
Mrs. D. L. Wallace marked her 90th birthday at a party hosted by Phyllis Betts and her niece Ethel Dart Akron. A cake delivery preceded a orchid corsage gift from Mayor and Mrs. William Hoffman. Attendees included Mildred Carlin, Edna Newman Davis, Adda Hawk, Rev Ertel, Lois Oakley, Hoffmans, Millie Meyer, Robert Trogas, Charles Farrow, and Kate Wood Athens.
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Nelsonville
D. L
Sadie) Wallace
East Columbus St
Phyllis Betts
Wallace
Ethel Dart
Akron
Anna Riley
Virginia Romine
Mildred Carlin
Edna Newman Davis
Adda Hawk
Paul Ertel
Lois Oakley
Hoffman
Millie Meyer
Robert Trogas
Lancaster
Charles Farrow
Kate Wood
Athens
E. W. Allen
Dart
Veterans Meet for Memorial Day Rites in Nelsonville
Veterans from American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Spanish American Veterans and others are to assemble at the Legion War Memorial building by 9 a.m. Monday. Floyd Brown chairs the event and welcomes on leave military personnel. Veterans should bring cars to the Legion area.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Legion War Memorial
Floyd Brown
Legion
Pentecostal Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale Set for Public Square
A bake sale hosted by the Pentecostal Ladies Auxiliary will take place on the Public Square Saturday morning starting at 9 a m. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pentecostal Ladies Auxiliary
Nelsonville Parking Meter Take For Week Ends May Twenty Seven
Nelsonville police report shows parking meter collections totaling 136 dollars for the week ending May 27.
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Nelsonville
Board Hires 2 Teachers and Substitute Janitor
Nelsonville York Local Board of Education hires a substitute janitor at 1.65 per hour to cover for ill William Newman. Janet Andrews will teach fourth grade at Poston Elementary, Marilyn Baker to teach second grade there, both under present salary terms. Non certified staff include all current bus drivers except Lloyd Patton and Frank North. Ralph Cullison is re hired for two years as maintenance and bus supervisor. Frank Shelton from Murray City gets a five year janitor contract at the Murray City building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York
Ralph Cullison
Frank Shelton
Murray City
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Dismissals List
Hospital notes from Mount St. Mary list names of patients admitted and discharged. Dismissals include Larry Adams and daughter Nelsonville. Rickey Slisher Nelsonville Route 1. Ellen Fennell Chauncey. Tina White Millfield. Yvonne Beal New Marshfield. Marjorie Beverly Nelsonville Route 1. Emily Canter Chauncey. Edward Langley Murray City. Gwendolyn Ice Shawnee. Bess Six McConnelsville. Dott Denney New Straitsville. Sarah Hoops New Lexington.
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Larry Adams
Nelsonville
Rickey Slisher
Ellen Fennell
Chauncey
Tina White
Millfield
Yvonne Beal
New Marshfield
Marjorie Beverly
Emily Canter
Edward Langley
Murray City
Gwendolyn Ice
Shawnee
Bess Six
McConnelsville
Dott Denney
New Straitsville
Sarah Hoops
New Lexington
Coffmans Announce Birth in Nelsonville Son Named John Darin
Mr. and Mrs. John Coffman of 242 Fort St announce the May 2 birth of a son, John Darin, at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Floyd Leake of Buchtel and E. D. Coffman of Chauncey, with great grandparents Bertha Border, Walter Williams, and Mrs Harry Leake. The Coffmans already have four children: Scott, Chris, Tina, and Teresa.
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Nelsonville
John Coffman
Fort St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
John Darin
Floyd Leake
Buchtel
E. D. Coffman
Chauncey
Bertha Border
Walter Williams
Flint
Mich
Harry Leake
Barberton
the Coffman’s
Scott, Chris
Tina
Teresa
FOP Will Transport Youths To Rodeo At County Fairgrounds
Nelsonville youths planned to join a bicycle rodeo sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police at the Athens County Fairgrounds on Saturday. Participants should meet at Nelsonville City Hall between 12 30 and 1 p m. Transportation will be provided for bikes and riders. Police Chief Max Valkinburg urged entry with prizes to be awarded in contests.
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Nelsonville
Fraternal Order of Police
Athens County Fairgrounds
Max Valkinburg
Sheriff Wins Funds for Part Time Deputy Hire
Logan Hoch county Sheriff Paul Hartman is granted $400 to hire part time help as Deputy Ed Smith remains hospitalized. Don Newton will be hired as a special deputy. In Nelsonville, New York Central trains were rerouted via Chesapeake and Ohio lines after a Derailment at Junction City, with repairs completed by Chester Hall, station agent.
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Logan — Hocking County
Paul Hartman
Nelsonville
New York Central
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Junction City
Chester Hall
C and O
Three Parked Cars Hit by Out of Control Vehicle
Eva Mae McMillian of 455 Madison Street was cited in Nelsonville Mayor Court for operating an unsafe vehicle and lacking a license after losing control on Franklin Street. Her car struck three parked vehicles owned by Neil Hoce, Leo Martin, and Richard Koker, causing medium damage to each.
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Nelsonville
Eva Mae MecMillian
Madison St
McMillian
Franklin St
Post Office Alley
Neil Hoce
Leo Martin
Richard Koker
Hit Skip Crash Probed Along Route 56
State Highway Patrol investigates a 1:50 p.m. Thursday hit and run on Route 56 east of the Vinton County line. A car sideswiped Phyllis A. Shiner 29 of Anna after passing her auto as both westbound vehicles traveled.
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LOGAN
State Highway Patrol
Vinton County
Phyllis A. Shiner
Anna
George T. Dailey dies after long illness at 68
Nelsonville former WWI veteran George Thomas Dailey 68 of Route 1 Mason City Hill died Wednesday night after a long illness at Mount St Mary Hospital. He was born in Athens County to James and Nora Dailey and survived by three sisters Ethel Riley Ellen Wood Letha Robbins and two brothers Lawrence and James. Services Saturday 2 p.m. at Independent Holiness Church with burial in Green Lawn Legion Plot. Friends may call Warren funeral home.
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Nelsonville
George Thomas Dailey
Mason City Hill
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Athens County
James
Nora Dailey
Ethel Riley
Ellen Wood
Columbus
Letha Robbins
Collins
Ohio
Lawrence
Independent Holiness Church
Poplar and
Watkins Sts
Eugene Whitmer
Legion
Green Lawn Cemetery
Warren Funeral Home
Lake Beach Dedication Set Saturday at Hocking Lake
Dedication services for the new beach at Hocking Lake also known as Lake Logan begin at 10 a.m. Saturday Melvin Rebholz director of the division of Parks Ohio Department of Natural Resources will be the featured speaker Logan High School Band will perform Explorer Post 37 will raise the flag Attending Logan officials include Mayor Jack Morehead James Heinlein Logan Trade Club president Otto Shaw county commissioner and Dr Charles Rauch
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Hocking Lake
Lake Logan
Melvin Rebholz
Division of Parks
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Logan High School
Explorer Post 37
Logan
Jack Morehead
James Heinlein
Logan Trade Club
Otto Shaw
Charles Rauch
Local Families Share Visits And Moves
Jorna Joppa and Roy Rollins family with their daughter visited the Benedums and their daughters. Other recent visitors include the Reed family and extended guests from Chandlersville Whites Chapel and Whites Chapel. Ray Dillon family is moving to Coolville.
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Joppa
Roy Rollins
Middleport
Loren Benedum
George Reed
Joe Founds
Chandlersville
Vern Green
Jim Brannon
Marvin Barnhart
Gladys Heiney
Whites Chapel
Ray Dillon
Coolville
Cheshire News Roundup Highlights Local Moves
Mr. and Mrs. Graves Trumbo visited Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hern. James Rife and family relocated to Virginia for work. George Shamblin, formerly in Charleston, plans to move back to Cheshire. Edith Cornelius and Linda Butcher, recent graduates, visited the Shoemakers and their daughter in Washington.
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Cheshire
Mrs
Graves Trumbo
Bert Hern
James Rife
Virginia
Rife
State
George Shamblin
Charleston
Edith Cornelius
Linda Butcher
Robert Shoemaker
Washington
Tuppers Plains Social Notes Brighten Week
Mrs Evelyn Brickles reports guests visiting Tuppers Plains areas. Clavin Blessing and E J Persons visited, Clarkes bought a new home, Hen sley enjoyed Daytona Beach trip, Jesse Hayes Reibel guests of Betzing, Stallings Emerick guests of Lyons, Spence Sisson family guests of Violet.
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Tuppers Plains
Clavin Blessing
Letart
W. Va
E. J. Persons
Huntington
C. E. Woode
Alva Clark
Gerald Violet
George Hensley
Daytona Beach
Fla
Erna Jesse
Netti Hayes
Edna Reibel
Pomeroy
Edith Betzing
Oneta
Donna Stallings
Roger Emerick
Parkersburg
Lindsey Lyons
Floyd Spence
Frank Sisson
Daughers
Notice of Appoint ment Executrix for Arthur S. Rorick Estate
Janice B. Rorick of Box 19s The Plains Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of Arthur S. Rorick deceased in The Plains Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated May 12 1965 Harold J. Rose Probate Judge of Athens County.
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Janice B. Rorick
Box
the Plains
Ohio
Arthur
Rorick
State of the Plains
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Said County
Leah B. Schaefer Appointed Executrix in Meigs County
Notice names Leah B. Schaefer of Pomeroy Ohio as Executrix of the Estate of Dor D. Schaefer deceased Meigs County Ohio. Dated May 24 1965 Judge F H O'Brien Probate Court Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah B. Schaefer
Pomeroy
Ohio
Dor D. Schaefer
Meigs County
F. H. O'Brien
Athens City adopts emergency note for Graham Drive project
Athens Ohio moves to issue a note in anticipation of bonds to fund grading draining and Portland cement concrete paving on Graham Drive from East State Street north about 2001.8 feet. The ordinance sets a 51 904.60 bond plan with a 3 1/2 percent note rate and a May 1966 maturity, backed by general obligation and potential tax if assessments fall short.
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Graham Drive
East State Street
Athens
Ohio
City of Athens
County of Athena
State of Ohio
Athens National Bank
Athena
Harry B. Crewson
Nancy R. Guseman
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