Logan Meyer appeals three weeks after murder conviction
The Fourth District Court of Appeals in Logan hears Benjamin E. Meyer’s appeal of a first degree murder verdict. Judges Gillen presides. Prosecution led by Fred Murray and Phil Henderson. defense by Richard Gerken and James Peterson. A decision is due within three weeks. a failure to issue may trigger a stay of execution. Meyer, on death row since July, faces a scheduled execution Oct. 21 for the Feb. 15 killing of his wife on their porch in Logan. He fled with the revolver and later surrendered. trial began June 21 with pleas of not guilty and insanity. He would be the first Hocking County resident executed in the electric chair if carried out.
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Logan
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Benjamin E. Meyer
Roy Gillen
Wellston
Russell McCurdy
Portsmouth
James Collier
Ironton
Fred Murray
Hocking County
Phil, A. Henderson
Richard Gerken
James&. Peterson
Lancaster
Meyer
Ohio Penitentiary
Harley Meyer
Ralph Sniff
Lima State Hospital
Logan Couple announces Judith Walsh engagement to Dallas Heft
Mr and Mrs Thomas A Walsh announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Judith A Walsh to Dallas E Heft son of Mr and Mrs Dallas Heft The couple plan a Saturday nine o clock ceremony at St John s Catholic Church Solon Judith is a Logan High School graduate class of 1948 and works for H C Godman Shoe Co Heft a 1946 Logan High School graduate served in the U S Navy and works at Diamond Power Specialty Co Lancaster The note also mentions bridge awards and a club hostess event on Monday October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Walsh
Warner Ave
Judith A
Dallas E. Heft
Dallas Heft
Second St
Miss Walsh
Logan High School
H. C. Godman Shoe Co
Psi
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Heft
U. S. Navy
Diamond Power Speciality Co
Lancaster
St. John’s Catholic Church
Chit Chat Club Held In Mrs Wesley Cannon’s Home
Mrs Wesley Cannon hosted the Chit Chat Club gathering on Tuesday evening at North Street. Attendees included Mrs William Farley Mrs Webster Poling Mrs Leslie Duffey Mrs Edwin Rutgers Mrs Ted Kennedy and Mrs Cannon and her daughter Cinda.
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Wesley Cannon
North St
William Farley
Webster Poling
Leslie Duffey
Edwin Rutgers
Ted Kennedy
Cannon
Cinda
Delphians Hold First Fall Meeting at Mrs. McLain’s Home
The Delphians gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Bernard McLain’s North Street home. D. V. Rannells led the club pledge and a business session followed. FE G Hockman reviewed a trip to Cape Cod Plymouth Rock Boston Maine and New Brunswick. Refreshments were served by the hostesses with several members and guests in attendance.
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The
Delphians
Bernard McLain
North St
D. V. Rannells
FE. G. Hockman
Cape Cod
Plymouth Rock
Boston
Maine
New Brunswick
McLain
E. E. Barker
Irvin Risch
Roy Keely
Rannells
Ee. M. Martin
E. M. Godfrey
Paul Monks
E. O
Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Frank Weed
Mr and Mrs Frank Weed celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday October 3 at their Union Furnace home. They were married October 1 1904 by Rev McDowell at the New Plymouth Presbyterian parsonage. Mrs Weed born Lucy Trowbridge is 77 and Mr Weed 75. They have a daughter Mrs J H Downhour of Elyria two grandchildren Frank Downhour and Regina Wolfe and a great granddaughter Susan Wolfe.
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Frank Weed
Union Furnace
Tuesday Bridge Club Meets At Webb Home
The Tuesday Contract Bridge club gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Clinton Webb's Warner Avenue home after dinner at Blosser's restaurant. Substituting was Mrs. Jacob Keller with a full roster including Mrs. C. S. Matheny and others.
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Contract Bridge Club
Clinton Webb
Warner Ave
Blosser
Jacob Keller
C. S. Matheny
Clarence Schempp
James Barker
Judson Shriner
Frank Harden
Roger Humphrey
Dallas Kinser
Harry Bell
John Lee
Don Solon
Webb
Kinser
Matheny
Girl Scout Troop Elects Officers For Fair Exhibit Plans
Girl Scout Troop 12 met Wednesday afternoon with leader Mrs. William Farley. Officers elected were Barbara Klinger president Georgiana Wolfe vice president Marilee Davis secretary Carolyn Hutchinson treasurer and Carole Ashley news reporter. Others in attendance were Rachel Schottke Roberta Sheets Shirley Guess and Patty Guess. Plans were made to take troop exhibits to the fairgrounds before 6 p.m. opening day of the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Farley
Barbara Klinger
Georgiana Wolfe
Marilee Davis
Carolyn Hutchinson
Carole Ashley
Rachel Schottke
Roberta Sheets
Shirley Guess
Patty Guess
Local Social Notes from Bakersfield Visit Visitors
Point Pleasant Personals lists Mr. and Mrs. G A Brown of Bakersfield California visiting their daughter Dr. J Stewart Lloyd and family. Mrs E W Stevens underwent surgery Friday at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Fred Schroeder of Park Drive accepted a position in Dr J Stewart Lloyds office.
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G. A. Brown
Bakersfield
Calif
J. Stewart Lloyd
Stevie
Pamela
E. W. Stevens
Park Drive
Holzer Hospital
Fred Schroeder
Innocent Plea Entered in Failure to Provide Case
Robert H. Reid Jr of Columbus entered an innocent plea to failure to provide when arraigned in Magistrate E. E. Brights court. A long-standing warrant remained active as Reid was brought in by Police Chief Sol Ellinger at the request of Sheriff Waldron. Reid is held under $500 bond awaiting grand jury action.
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Logan
Robert H. Reid, Jr
Columbus
E. E. Bright
Reid
Fred A. Murray
Sol Ellinger
Waldron
Court Denies Separation in Wartenburg Custody Case
In Point Pleasant, Circuit Court Special Judge E B Pennybacker denies separate maintenance for Mrs Nora Wartenburg while granting custody of her child and ordering her to pay child support and expenses. Case continued to next term. Attorneys: Bill Cherrington Jack Johnson for plaintiff. defendants Oliver.
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Point Pleasant
Nora Wartenburg
Howard
E. B. Pennybacker
Wartenburg
Bill Cherrington
Jack Johnson
Oliver
Point Clinic Notes Admit Several Local Residents
Mrs. Sidney Hudson of Point Pleasant, Mrs. Linda Carol Bowles of Robertsburg, and Miss Janice Price of Apple Grove were admitted to the Point Clinic Notes.
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Sidney Hudson
Point Pleasant
Linda Carol Bowles
Robertsburg
Janice Price
Apple Grove
Sheriff Roberts administers oath for 50 Air Force volunteers
Mason County Sheriff Charles A. Roberts attended the oath taking at Huntington city hall. Maj. Charles Yeager of Hamlin, famed Air Force test pilot, administered the oath to 50 volunteers yesterday.
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Witness
Point Pleasant
Mason County
Charles A. Roberts
Air Force
Huntington
Maj
Charles Yeager
Hamlin
Logan church listings for several denominations
Multiple churches in Logan report service times and activities. First Methodist hosts 9:30 a.m. worship with nursery care and 10:30 a.m. anthem. various circles and classes meet throughout the week. Church of the Nazarene leads 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship followed by evening sessions. Trinity, United Brethren, and other congregations present sermons, choir schedules, and prayer gatherings.
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WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
First Methodist
Stanley T Benton
Esther Circle
Ruthle
WCTU
Church of the
P. Murphy
Ladies Guild
Voters Assembly
Jehovah's Witnesses
Watchtower Bible Study
United Brethren In Christ
N. Burnworth
Salt Creek Valley
Berea Presbyterian, Union Fur
St. Matthew Lutheran
Paul N. Warner
Jenna
Women of the Church
St. John Lutherand
Paul Warner
A. N. Grueser
Kingergarten
Ladies Missionary Aid
Carbon Hill Methodist
Herbert Harris
Liberty Hill
Laurel Run Community Church of
Mi nerva Park couple visits friends in Logan
Dr and Mrs R L Zay of Mi nerva Park near Westerville visited friends in Logan Tuesday.
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R. L. Zay
Minerva Park
Westerville
Logan
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes
Hocking Valley Hospital notes report births and arrivals in Logan and South Logan. New parents include Floyd L. Donald Jr and Mrs. Donald with a twin son. Kenley Krinn with a son. Carl Clark with a son. Lee T. Baker and Eliza Howdyshell, both of Logan. Merle McCune in Logan Route 4. and Mrs. Robert Lafollette in Logan.
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Floyd L. Donald
Logan
Kenley Krinn
South Logan
Dre
Carl Clark
Union Furnace
Soname Lee T. Baker
Eliza Howdyshell
Merle McCune
Robert Lafollette
Old Utensils To Be Used At Logan Church Anniversary
The Logan First Presbyterian Church will use antique communion utensils from Berea Presbyterian Church during Sunday's service. The act marks the 123rd anniversary of the Logan church, observed October 10 to 17, with vessels returned to Berea for Worldwide Communion at 7:30.
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Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Berea
Funeral Services for Mrs. Bessie Ellen Patton
Funeral services were held at 2 pm Thursday for Mrs. Bessie Ellen Patton widow of Grant Patton at Haydenville Methodist Church. Officiating were Dr. R. B. Wilson and Rev. Clyde H. Bachus with music by Mrs. Walter Leonard Albert Blick and Carl Spence. Pallbearers included G. K. Lies Emerson Grane Harold Everett Spencer Donald Lightfoot and Benton Lightfoot. Burial followed at Green Lawn Cemetery.
Rain Fails to Douse Logan County Fair Attendance
Rain showers dampened grounds as fair officials moved events, yet sizable crowds attended afternoon and evening sessions. Leaders planned a later schedule to dodge equinox storms, hoping better weather would boost turnout through the weekend.
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Logan
Hocking County
Autos Skid Property Damages on Route 72 and 34
A one car crash on Route 72 between Route 33 and Nies Furnace damaged a guardrail and about five feet of a fence. Passenger Elmer Michel, 14, Union Furnace, reported no injuries. A second incident on Route 34 near Harper Run Bridge involved Newell Carr, 49, Toledo, whose tire blew out and swerved into a guard rail before stopping after rolling over a bank.
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Logan
Route 33
Nies Furnace
Elmer Michel
Union Furnace
Spurgeon Metzler
Joe Breese
Newell Carr
Toledo
Harper Run
Route 34
City Starts Collections on Water and Sewer Bills
The City Water Dept at City Mall begins October collection of water charges and sewer rentals for April 1 to August 1. Payment without penalty runs October 1 to October 18 with a ten percent penalty after October 18. service may be discontinued for delinquent accounts. Office hours are daily 8am to 5pm on the first floor of City Hall, with Saturday hours closing at noon.
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Logan
Water Dept
City Mall
Misg Cheets Serviceo
City Hall
Fam
Spm
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