Logan Trade Club Hears Talk By New Plant Executive
Logan Trade Club welcomed John Hildebolt and fellow Metal Powder Products executives who will move their operations from Dayton to a new plant on Logan’s outskirts. Hildebolt outlined powder metallurgy history, current production and growth, noting initial staffing of 35 with eight to ten coming from Dayton and the rest locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade Club
New Plant
J. R. Young
Hildebolt
J. R. Farmer
General Electric
General Motors
Charles Kettering
Sweden
United States
Dayton
Logan
Ohio State
Women’s Association Meeting Set Monday
The Women's Association of the First Presbyterian in Quogan will host the Nelsonville district fall meeting of the Athens Presbytery in the parish hall. A light luncheon at 1 p.m. precedes an address by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sauer who are on furlough from seven years as missionaries in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association
The
First Presbyterian
Nelsonville
Athens Presbytery
Francis Sauer
United States
China
Local Wires and Personal News from Coolville Area
Rex L. McKnight of the Navy finished a Port Hueneme course and is on 21 day leave with parents in Coolville before a Guam assignment. Nancy Davis returns to FBI duties in Washington after visiting family. Jack Parrish and spouse visit Coolville from Newtown. IOOF Lodge to meet Oct 7. Rev Harold M. Hugus enrolls at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Rex L. McKnight
Navy
Port Hueneme
Calif
C. R. McKnight
McKnight
Guam
Japan- Korea
Ajax
Nancy Davis
Washington, D. C
FBI
Albert Davis
Jack Parrish
Newtown
Cincinnati
Hamilton Fined For License and Reckless Driving
Logan. Arraigned on two traffic violations Vincent L. Hamilton of New Straitsville was fined a total of $30 and costs by Mayor Roger W. Friend. Hamilton was fined $10 and costs for lacking an operator's license and $20 and costs for reckless operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Vincent L. Hamilton
New Straitsville
Roger W. Friend
Hamilton
Fires Break Out Across Fields and Forests in Hocking County
Logan reports multiple fires in Hocking County as dry conditions and high temperatures fuel grass and forest blazes. A 100-acre Green Township fire burned again after a brief lull, while a Buena Vista Cantwell Cliffs area blaze drew 50 Boys Industrial School volunteers. Fire wardens urge extreme caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichley
Green Township
Reichley
Local Family Visits Shine Through Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Dan Mace and Nancy visit grandparents Mr and Mrs James Mace. Guests of Mr and Mrs George Dearth include Mr and Mrs Homer Harvey. Bertha Davis visits son Herbert in Albany. Vernon Lewis Verna Dayton stay with Orville Lewis. Eddie Dearth and Mrs Fannie Daft visit J W Maxwell patient at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Eugene Martin and Maretta King from Albany visit. C M Ogle and children visit Bertha Jacoby in Marietta. H F Dearth and Frank Coe attend Oscar Liewel 60th anniversary in New Marshfield. Delbert Pearse hosts John West from Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prattsville
Dan Mace
Nancy
James Mace
George Dearth
Homer Harvey
Dayton
Bertha Davis
Herbert
Albany
Vernon Lewis
Verna
Orville Lewis
Eddie Dearth
Fannie Daft
J. W. Maxwell
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Eugene Martin
Maretta King
C. M. Ogle
Bertha Jacoby
Marietta
H. F. Dearth
Frank Coe
Oscar Liewel
New Marshfield
Delbert Pearse
John West
Blast Kills Child in Hamilton Household Furnace Explosion
In Hamilton Ohio a gas furnace blast in a basement killed two year old Madeline Walsh. The accident occurred Wednesday at the family home and is under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ohio
Madeline Walsh
Contempt citation in Specht divorce case filed in Logan
In Logan, a contempt of court citation was filed against Wheeler Specht in the divorce case with Helen Specht. The affidavit claims failure to pay $18 weekly child support. Also in Common Pleas Court, Judith Ann Rosser divorced Robert Rosser on gross neglect and extreme cruelty, with custody support and alimony awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Helen Specht
Wheeler Specht
Common Pleas
Judith Ann Rosser
Robert Rosser
Commissioners OK Payment of Bills in October Meeting
Logan Hocking County commissioners approved bills totaling 14 784 72 from the auto gas fund for bituminous surface treatment on several county roads. The contract for materials and application went to F H Brewer Co of Lancaster. Additional bills were paid from the general relief aid disabled funds totaling 158 22 483 1841 and 5 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Hocking County
F. H. Brewer Co
Lancaster
Aid For Disabled Fund
Aid For Disabled Medical Fund
Local church groups host September gatherings across Syracuse
Mrs Norma Lisle led the Loyal Helpers Class at Asbury Methodist with Mrs Sadie Therner presiding and Mrs Mabel Williams guiding devotions. Sunshine Makers Class of the Presbyterian also met. Various local families and visitors from Parkersburg Huntington and Columbus joined in visits and dinners across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Norma Lisle
Asbury Methodist Church
Sadie Therner
Mabel Williams
Margaret Leichinger
Nora Houdashelt
Elizabeth Hysell
Nettie Meeks
Lawrence Whitlatch
Sunshine Makers
Presbyterian Church
Ray Roush
Wanda
Howard Cozart
Thomas Clark
Dick Winebrenner
Roger
Ohio University
Frank Dill
Hattie Tucker
Sally Willis
Don Covert
Hurricane
W. Va
Gus Doughttery
Charles Hamilton
Laura Surrena
Harrisville
Clifford Williams
George Becker
Pittsburgh
John J. Roush
Thomas Quick
Utica
James Quick
Lulu Johnson
Parkersburg
Shelton Hendrix
Sam Sellers
Gary Selbert
Herman Wolfe
Ward Sayre
Racine
J. W. Cornell
Ross Cornell
Charles Cornell
Mary McClaren
Anna
Elizabeth Cornell
Columbus
Alma Spencer
Herman Ross
Rose
Connie Newton
Sandra Sorden
Patricia Riley
Mason
Lillian Grimm
Hartford
Ernest Quillen
J. W. Weese
John Crooks
Barbara
Charles Slack
Dean
Edna Bell
Huntington
Orville Slack
Beulah Slack
Wilkie Larson
Portland
Birth of a Son Noted in Carbondale Community
Mr and Mrs Guy Adams learn Dayton reports a new son born to Mr and Mrs Howard Pidcock. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Adams and Mr and Mrs Hurley Pidcock with Dowler Ridge noted. Jimmie Barber of Columbus visited the Barbers and Mr and Mrs Wilbur Weede. Columbus visitors Delbert Nutter and Lizzie Douglittle visited. Chillicothe تمspent weekend with Ben Gabriel family. Rose Leaf Temple 228 clan attendees listed Erma Smith Grace Downing Margaret Jones Genivieve Minehart Pauline Gallagher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Guy Adams
Dayton
Howard Pidcock
Hurley Pidcock
Dowler Ridge
Benson Adams
Connett
Jimmie Barber
Columbus
George Barber
Wilbur Weede
Delbert Nutter
Lizzie Doolittle
Ben
Church News of Logan Services and schedules for local denominations
A compiled notice lists Sunday school and worship times for multiple churches in Logan including First Presbyterian First Evangelical United Brethren Salt Creek Valley Pilgrim Holiness Jehovahs Witnesses Church of the Nazarene St Matthew Lutheran St John Lutheran First Methodist Trinity Lutheran Logan Methodist Circuit Gore Circuit Laurel Run Community Church of God with service times, sermons themes, evangelist visits, and midweek activities for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church School
Lester Evans
First Evangelical United Brethren
F. L. Shoemaker
Ohioniversity
Salt Creek Valley
Pilgrim Holiness
Jehovah's Witnesses
A. Benyi
Watchtower
Church OF the Nazarene
Hi-Ny
ST. John Lutheran
First Methodist — Church
Worldwide Communion
Esther
Naomi
Miriam
Trinity Lutheran
Lutheran Laymen’s League
Logan Methodist
Herbert Harris
Liberty Hill
Carbon Hill
Missionary Society
Gore Circuit
Eub. C. P. Hinton
Gore
Oroville
Laurel Run Community Church of God
Earl Miller
Thompson Leamon wedding to be held in New Straitsville
Mr and Mrs Thurman Thompson announce the engagement and marriage of their daughter Thurma Jean to William Leamon son of Mr and Mrs William Leamon of Shawnee. The Rev Owen Plumley officiated at the ceremony at the bride's parents home on Sept 27 at 3 30 p.m. in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Thurman Thompson
Thurma Jean
William Leamon
Shawnee
Owen Plumiey
Central Methodist Church
Athens
Patricia Wallace
Tommy Jones
Thompson
Glenn Leamon
Crooksville
Paul Leamon
Thomas Jones
Tommy
Columbus
Bruce Hanna
Harry Thompson
Jack Francis
Jack Hershaw
Tom Passin
Jane Hodgson
Charles Ross
New Lexington
Kathleen Felerly
Helen Plumley
John Wetherby
Kathryn Stephenson
Alice Marie Lanning
Rosemary Burke
Owen Wallace
Patsy
Herman Brown
William Brown
Russell Thompson
Bruce
Sam Hartman
Jane
Byron Denny
Marietta
Josie Stobbs
Anna Frasure
Maude LaGrange
Waterford
Ohio
Perce Angle
Robert Angle
Nelsonville
Sherrard
John Sherrard
H. D. Drum
Local visits hewn among families in Ohio towns
A flurry of visits crosses Ohio from Cleveland to Newark as residents host relatives and friends. The Krugers, Worthingtons, and Crafts welcomed guests from Cleveland and Pataskala while James Smith hosted in Columbus. Detroit visitors, Newark weekends, and trips from Glouster to Nelsonville pepper the social scene with numerous family gatherings and short trips.
Contests and Faith Growth Through Continuous Outreach
Dr. Crane argues that churches should run continuous contests and advertising to sustain attendance. He advises personal interviews and house calls to recruit new members, followed by minor decisions like church events to build familiarity. Sustained, rotating contests over 52 weeks are essential to avoid enthusiasm drops.
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George W. Crane
Case
J-305
Carolyn N
Chicago
Crane
New Auto Sales Drop in Hocking County in September
Logan report shows 41 new car titles issued in September, down from 55 in August, with total titles 493 including resale 193, used retail 153, used casual 79, conversions nine, replacements two, and motor changes two. Mortgages filed 207 and cancelled 192. receipts total 581.15, split 399.30 to county and 181.85 to state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Huston
Logan
Logan Clay Products Co
Charles F. Carpenter
New Straitsville
Jesse Vorhees
Rockbridge
Southeast Ohio serviceman returns from Germany
Robert Tantheroy, son of Mr and Mrs John Tantheroy of Coalville, is en route home from Germany after two years in military service. Pvt Charles E Lee, son of Mrs Walter Lee of Kingsbury, serves with the Army in Korea and arrived there September 25 1953 after entering service six months ago. he attended Rose Hill School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
Germany
Korea
Robert Tantheroy
John Tantheroy
Coalville
Pvt
Charles E. Lee
Walter Lee
Kingsbury
Lee
Rose Hill School
Logan Youth Fined By Juvenile Judge
An 18 year old Logan youth, Ralph Guess, was fined $10 and costs in Juvenile Court after pleading guilty to acting to cause the delinquency of a 15 year old girl. The affidavit alleges he stayed with the girl for three days in a Logan hotel room, the girl being a Franklin County ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Rhea Pettit Bangert
Ralph Guess
Spurgeon Metzler
Athens
Franklin County Juvenile Court
Columbus
Franklin County Court
Weekend visits spread across Nitro and surrounding towns
Mrs. Curfman and relatives from Nitro and Columbus spent a weekend visiting family in the area. Several residents traveled to see kin in Cheshire, Pomeroy, Upper Sandusky and Columbus while others moved residences or bought a new car.
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Turkey Run
Ershel Curfman
Nitro
W. Va
George Darst
Darst
Claude Ashley
Middleport
Alva Conrad
Masonic
Cheshire
Emmett Thompson
Luther Bailey
Evergreen
George Tipton
E. W. Swisher
Emma Matthews
Zilla Denney
Nina Kail
Kenneth Swisher
Kyger
Burdelle Rife
Glenna Lou
Upper Sandusky
Rife
B. L. Darst
Gerald Darst
Betty Darst
Helen
Bud Gordon
Columbus
Frances
Kenneth Grover
Near Pomeroy
B. C. Covert
Lara Kelly
Dayton Spencer
Nina Lou
Elmer Sigman
Johnny
Junior Darst
Roy Lemley
Michael
Cuba Little
Nellie Hanson
Pomeroy
George Durst
Robert Swisher
Joyce Ellen
Eno
Local Births and Birthday Notes From Blue Lake Farm
Gas discovery reported on the farm of Rev Earl Wickline and John McGuire. Charles Porter turned 90 on September 29. Orin Roush Sheets observed a birthday on September 23. Sons born to Mr and Mrs Richard Sloan and Mr and Mrs Harold Saunders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Earl Wickline
John McGuire
Charles Porter
Orin Roush Sheets
Richard Sloan
Harold Saunders
Langley Birth Acknowledged In Murray City Area
Mr and Mrs Joe Langley of Dayton announce the birth of a son. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Kineer of Dayton and Dan Langley of Murray City. Great grandmother is Mrs Jenny Bell of Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Joe Langley
Dayton
Fred Kineer
Dan Langley
Jenny Bell
Crash Kills Couple Near Mount Vernon Ohio
William J. Huck of near McConnelsville was killed and his wife injured in a car truck crash near Mount Vernon Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ohio
William J. Huck
McConnelsville
Here
Birth of Cecil William to Mr. and Mrs. Skidmore
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Skidmore announce the birth of a son on September 27. He is named Cecil William. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Amos Adams. paternal grandmother Mrs. Sarah Skidmore of Gallipolis. Various relatives visited and spent time in Gallipolis and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Paul H. Skidmore
Cecil William
Amos Adams
Sarah Skidmore
Gallipolis
Fred Phillips
Bert McCarley
Charleston
George Keith
B. A. Stone
Jeanette Breneman
Hal Shoemaker
Elmer Sherritt
John Burkle
Vinton
Local Social Notes From Chesterhill Area
Mr and Mrs King and others from Delaware Powell Columbus and Malta hosted by Murdock and Kasner families. Lucille Hodgin visits Akron and Oberlin relatives. Effie Michener to spend days in Columbus. Methodist church members plan Pennsville homecoming. Harvey Beck, 83, admitted to Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville for surgery. Earl Hutchinson Malta Ora McIntire family Navade Flaharty Roseville visit Drake home. Glass and Hart visit Wells in Sunday gathering.
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Chesterhill
King
Delaware
Clogett
Powell
Gasbarro
Columbus
Newton Murdock
Dean Kasner
Lucille Hodgin
Akron
Oberlin
Hettie Woodward
Ethel Boal
Malta
Eva Wilhelm
The
Valley Rest Home
Effie Michener
Methodist Church
Pennsville
Harvey Beck
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Earl Hutchinson
McConnelsville
Ora McIntire and Family
George Smith
Navade Flaharty
Roseville
Culver Drake
Russell Glass
Lucy Hart
Frank Wells
Arledge and Smith Get Marriage License in Hocking County
Donald C. Arledge 24 of Laurelville Route 2 and Ruby I. Smith 21 of Laurelville Route 2 obtained a marriage license in Hocking County Probate Court. In addition inventories and appraisals were filed for two estates, William Garrett of Salt Creek Township valued at 2906.75 and Oliver Wills of Logan valued at 6754.27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Donald C. Arledge
Laurelville
Ruby I. Smith
Hocking County
William Garrett
Salt Creek Township
Oliver Wills
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Athens Messenger
Ildebolt
Lang
N. L. Johnson
Sue
Birmingham
Ala
Harold M. Hugus
Dick Turner
Pao
Harold L. Nichols
Louise Nichols
Langsville
U.S. Naval
Norfolk
Atlantic
Rodeheaver
Benett
Church News of
New Straitsville News
Jack Ferrell
James Barnett
James Sherrard
Emmett Pace
Flora Sherrard
Rodger Wiltse
Lourdes
Carmen
Christina
Butch Maye
Tony Maye
Jerry
Verne Richards
Roy Curland
Walter Lines
Sarah Rawlings
Betty Jean
Willard Mills
Gordon James
Gertie Mills
Amy Lanning
Margaret Edwards
Dean Collison
Richard Mills
Richie
Robert Walker
R. E. Kruger
Cleveland
Clayton Worthington
Pataskala
Howard Craft
James Smith
Edd Smith
Rodney Wilson
Roger Wilson
Steve Leslie
Detroit
Walter Laurisky
Homer Wolfe
Newark
Mike Brutton
Andy Brutton
Edwin Sikora
Emil Sikora
Frank Sikora
Max Collins
Amos Sorrell
Grace
Elroy Shaffer
Zenith Dorsch
Charles Hise
Richard Duffy
Betty Sabo
Frank Bryan
Gerald Bryan
Donald Shunkwiler
Willoughby
Charles Shunkwiler
Don Hutchins
Blanche Brooker
Rex Pinnick
East Fultonham
al Nelson
California
Bertha Grace
Clyde Ballmugs
Rita
Lois Louise
Patty Williams
Fred Koon
Arthur Wilson
Corning
DR. Crane
Paul
Peter
Philip
Thelma Keyes
Certificate of Title Office
Charles Shaffer
George Good
Gibisonville
Truck
H. T. Edwards
Ray Anderson
Martin R. Sherrett
Calvin E
Betty Devol
Safe Eggleston
New Plymouth
Clarence Leasure
Robert F. Knight
Robert F. Miller
Fontella B. Nill
Gladys M. Karr
W & H Chevrolet Sales
East Hocking
Sugar Grove
Charles H. Frazier
Melvin C. McNichols
South Bloomingville
William C. Winder
Fanny Sheline
Union Furnace
Paul D. Keck
Vernon L. Buckles
C. E. Wahl
George J. Evans
Paul A. Hurst
Samuel J. Gerald, Jr
Grafton
Clarence Noble
David A. Colliton
Dale L. Johnson
Rudolph A. Pavlik
Enterprise
Tantheroy
Turkey
Dean Hayes
Bob Myers
Betty Franklin
B. L. Franklin
Chauncey Houston
Vaughn Morehouse
Ray Morehouse
Fred Murray
Anthony Murray
Chester Lee
Delores Queen
Scioto County
By Galbraith
Hocking Court News
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