Sheriff Cleared by Jury In False Arrest Hearing
Gallipolis jury after 38 minutes returned a verdict for Sheriff George Ehman in the civil case filed by Gilbert Bostic over a January 12, 1951 arrest. Bostic sought 10 040 dollars alleging false confinement. testimony showed he was released after his lawyer intervened.
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Gallipolis
Gilbert Bostic
George Ehman
Ehman
Bostic
William H. Jones
Collier
Lawrence County
Robert M. Betz
John E. Halliday
Andy Fauber
Columbus
Marjorie Rinehart
Willard McCoy
Drunken Driving Trial Ends With Hung Jury in Logan
In Logan Harry R. Green faced DUI charges after an October grand jury indictment. The trial ended with a hung jury after two deliberation segments. State witnesses included city officers Wilbur Stout and Ray Kelch and fireman O. J. Hysel. Green’s defense was led by Leslie Johnson. Judge Harley Meyer warned the attorney against improper evidence. No retrial date was set. Green was free on $300 bond. Jury members named: Mary Daubenmier Agatha Brown William Ramsey Clyde Huffines Charles Arnold Margaret Couch Ruth Case Dale Hber Hattie Black Dave Ells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harry R. Green
Green
Leslie Johnson
Johnson
Harley Meyer
Meyer
O. H. Bryan
Wilbur Stout
Ray Kelch
O. J. Hysel
City
Fred Murray
Mary Daubenmier
Agatha Brown
William Ramsey
Clyde Huffines
Charles Arnold
Margaret Aor
Anna Couch
Ruth Case
Dale H Ber
Hattie Black
Dave Ells
Society Elects Five As Directors At Hocking County Fair
The Hocking County Agriculture Society elected five three year directors Marion Beery Judge Harley Meyer Robert Pontious Mrs Merle Primmer and Harry Blum at a Saturday election with 62 votes cast. The 1953 fair netted 600 dollars with 500 dollars expected from the state and marks a profit for the first time in years. The annual meeting in East School featured Robert Jones OSF assistant director showing fair pictures. Election supervisors named J E Matheny W E Johnston Joe Bennett Henry Hoover and Mae Brimner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East School
Robert Jones
J. E. Matheny
W. E. Johnston
Joe Bennett
Henry Hoover
Mae Brimner
Kiwanis To Hear Lancaster Meeting Recording
Logan Kiwanis Club prepares for an unusual session as Dean L. Collison returns from Lancaster where he recorded a Key Club meeting. He will play the wire recording for the local club tonight.
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Lancaster
Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club
Dean L. Collison
Lancaster Key Club
Kiwanis
Rotary Club Showcases Local Young Artists
Logan Rotary Club members attended a Monday night meeting to view artworks by Miss Opal Wyli’s art class. Students illustrated for the group and produced character sketches during the session.
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Logan
Logan Rotary Club
Opal Wyli
Births and admissions listed at Holzer Hospital Notes
Holzer Hospital Notes record births for Mrs. William D. Stewart Racine a son Mrs. George Tackett Gallia a son and Mrs. Franklin Bidwell a daughter. Admissions include Lula Belle Eads Point Pleasant surgical Louie Pauley Noftthup surgical and many others with medical or surgical status followed by multiple discharges of patients and infants.
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Franklin
Bidwell
Dwight Milhoan
Pomeroy
Lula Belle Eads
Point Pleasant
Surgical
Louie Pauley
Noftthup
Stanley M. Davis
Vinton
Ray McElhiney
Middleport
Howard Musgrave
Medical
Wendall Hoover
Thurman
Medica
Jackson
E. P. Gannon
South Point
Oscar Smith Kelley
Willard R. Downey
Columbus
Margaret Kight
Armistice Day Parade Observed In Logan Tonight
Armistice Day is observed with offices closed and a parade at 7 30 p m In Logan Bands from county high schools and Logan High School participate Floats entered by local business groups will win prizes Motorists must remove parked cars from Main Street by 6 p m Veterans groups gather at Worthington Park to pay tribute led by Chaplain Gerald Courter of the Disabled American Veterans.
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Logan
Sol Ellinger
Main St
Mulberry
Spring Streets
Worthington Park
Gerald Courter
Disabled American Veterans
Elias Service Is Wednesday
Rites for George Elias age 60 who died suddenly Monday will be held at St. John's Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial follows in Oak Grove Cemetery. Elias, a Syrian immigrant who settled on Main Street for decades, served in World War I and became a U.S. citizen in 1919. He once managed Joe Thomas Bar and Grill and lived with Charles Lyke at 167 Spring Street. The body remains at Roberts Funeral Home.
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Syria
Joe Thomas
Bar and Grill
George Balyhound
Elias
Hocking County
J. Ward
Kiwanis Banquet For 4-H Club Advisers In Logan
Logan Kiwanis plans the annual 4 H Club advisers banquet at 6 30 p m Tuesday Nov 18 in St John s School hall. Speaker Robert Smithers will show color films of his Scandinavian trip. Advisers and spouses invited. reservations through the extension office.
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LOGAN
Logan Kiwanis Club
St. John's School Hall
Robert Smithers
Gallipolis Man Fined in Municipal Court
Percy Bryant of Gallipolis was arrested for intoxication and fined $50 plus costs after a municipal court hearing held Monday. The text also notes the Williamsburg, a government owned yacht, is maintained for presidential use.
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Gallipolis
Percy Bryant
Williamsburg
United States
Soil Diversions Save Top Soil On Local Farms
Logan area farms adopt water diversions to prevent erosion. County agent Charles Ingraham cites the J. B. Wagoner farm showing six years of saved topsoil, and urges interested growers to contact Wallace Gillogly at the Soil Conservation Service for guidance.
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Wallace Gillogly
The
Soil Conservation Service
Davis celebrates a decade with Prudential Life in Lancaster
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Davis attended a Lancaster Hotel dinner in Lancaster Friday evening honoring Davis tenth anniversary with Prudential Life Insurance Co. Guests included R. E. Whitney district manager Chillicothe and Mrs. Whitney, Mr. Clark staff manager, Mrs. Clark, and several Lancaster residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Titus
Ruth Miller
Lancaster
Hocking Hospital Birth and Admissions Report
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Stimson of Logan. Admissions include Mrs Blanche Camp of McArthur Joseph Williams of New Straitsville Frank Van Meter of Columbus.
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Donald _ Stimson
Logan
Blanche Camp
McArthur
Joseph Williams
New Straitsville
Frank van Meter
Columbus
Logan Board Approves Reading For Restaurant Statute
The Logan Hocking County Board of Health moved toward enacting a restaurant ordinance by approving a resolution for a first reading at the next meeting. The measure, drawn from the state health department, sets sanitation, inspection, certification, and penalty provisions for eating and drinking establishments with a one year grace period before enforcement.
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Logan
Logan-Hocking County
Raymond Watts
State Department of Health
Cew
Watts
Boards of Health
C. T. Grattidge
Board of Health
Athens
Vinton County
H. G. Southard
Tri-County
Grattidge
Paul Shaw
Hocking County
Late Pasturing Harms Pastures In Dry Spell
Logan drought stresses pastures as county agent Charles Ingraham warns late grazing and hasty spreading of lime and fertilizer may reduce meadow reserves next year. He notes Birdfoot Trefoil on Nelson Atbell’s field offers drought resistant pasture option despite slow establishment.
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Logan
Charles Ingraham
Ingraham
Zora Crawford
Crawford
Nelson Atbell
Arbell
Driver Fined After Reckless Operation Crash
Logan officer fined 350 and costs on a reckless operation charge for an early Saturday Route 33 crash near Logan. State Highway Patrol made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Frank van Meter, Jr
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Armistice Day Dinner Held by American Legion Auxiliary
Logan estimates show about 35 persons attended the annual Armistice Day dinner hosted Sunday by the American Legion auxiliary. Rev. Father Hoffman of Zaleski spoke on Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself, as Mrs Sumner Martin accompanied on the piano and the group sang old time songs. Dinner committee members included Mrs. J. B. Waldron Mrs. Charles Struble and Mrs. Ora Yaw.
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Logan
American Legion Auxiliary
Father Hoffman
Zaleski
Sumner Martin
J. B. Waldron
Charles Struble
Ora Yaw
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Rotary Club
Holzer Hospital
William D. Stewart
Racine
George Tackett
Gallia
Harold Swartz
Claude Barnes
Walter Ferrell
Ralph Robson
Billie Beaver
Stanley Plymale
Marvin Riliter, Jr
James West
Louise Treadway
Charles Conway
Curtis Adams
William Hargrove
Ronald Mefford
Carrie Sturgeon
Douglas McCaskey
Aldean Miller
Brook Cap
F. E. Deer
Far Titus
Paul Kent
Glen Holland
Buff Scott
John Addis
C. L. McCain
James Lewis
William Kéefer
Paul Kerns
Hocking Hospital
Board
Yank, Jr
Yank Jr
Mercury
Ed Sullivan
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