Celebration for Oscar Tom’s 81st Birthday Open House
Oscar Tom will be guest of honor at an open house in the Mecca Room of Brandt's restaurant to mark his 81st birthday on October 7. The event runs from 1 to 6 p.m. and is hosted by his six children in Columbus with family ties to Logan Carbon Hill Reynoldsburg Westminster California.
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Logan
Oscar Tom
Mecca
Brandt
Tom
Carbon Hill
Columbus
Adrian Ramsey
Ramsey
Freda Slatzer
Josephine Seaman
Leonard Tom
Irma Ortman
Reynoldsburg
Wanda Messmore
Westminister
Calif
New Books Await Reserve at Nelsonville Library
Nelsonville Public Library lists new titles to be set on reserve Friday and Saturday and released to circulation Monday. Authors include Aldridge Waugh Yerby Gable Ellis Johns Glaskin Lieberman Winter Greene Shefferman Carson Jenkins Anthony Mac Lean Slaughter Zellerbach Mason McCracken Nourse Clipper Cobb Van Atta Lutz Allingham with works spanning history mystery romance and sports biographies.
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Nelsonville
Aldridge
Waugh
Yerby
Clark Gable
Gable
Ellis
Johns
Glaskin
Lieberman
China
Greene
Shefferman
Carson
Jenkins
Charles the King
Anthony
MacLean
Slaughter
Zellerbach
Mason
Frederick Remington
McCracken
Nourse
Clipper
Cobb
van Atta
the Honyocker
Lutz
Mr. Campion
Allingham
Big Ten Race Heats Up With Two Conference Games
The Big Ten title chase picks up with Northwestern at Illinois and Wisconsin at Indiana. Across six nonconference games, Big Ten teams are favored in all but one. Notre Dame is a slight favorite at Purdue. Michigan State moved to No. 6 after a 20-0 win over Wisconsin.
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Notre Dame
Purdue
Michigan State
Wisconsin
Girl Scout Candy Sale Planned by Troop 9
Girl Scout Troop 9 will sell candy Saturday in front of the Hotel Dew starting at 9 am. Beverly Warren is in charge and members should contact her for details. The troop met Wednesday evening with leaders Violet Hollenbaugh and Janet Wolfe. a party is planned for later this month and a committee will be appointed at the next meeting.
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Troop 9
Beverly Warren
Scout Little House
Violet Hollenbaugh
Janet Wolfe
Denver Stump Found Guilty of Quarreling in Nelsonville Court
Denver Stump of Nelsonville Route 2 was found guilty in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court of quarreling and fighting. He was fined 10 dollars.
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Nelsonville
Denver
Earl Hilleary
Reunion of Brown-White School Brings Old Times Back
About 100 assembled at the second reunion of former Brown-White one room school teachers and pupils near Millfield. The event revived memories with songs, bell ringing, old roads, and talks on Athens County education past. Attendees traveled from Athens, Cincinnati, Columbus and beyond. next reunion set for Sept. 16, 1962.
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Millfield
No. 6
Crescent Ridge
John Davis
Guy White
Polly Wolly Doodle
Mildred Weiss Russell
May Howard Poston
Columbus
J. A. Long
Nelsonville Church of Christ
Chauncey
Athens
Rose
Lynn Nadroski
Lee Glass
C. H. Harris
the Messenger
Athens County
Francis Lavelle
Route 50
Alexander Twps
Margaret Snowden
Weethee College
Dover
Waldo Buck
Guysville
Anthony Chrisman
Jeanette Gibbs Jonas
Edith Wemmer McDaniel
Zella Roberts White
Cincinnati
Dayton
Akron
Nelsonville
Glouster
Barberton
Jacksonville
Amesville
Sandusky
Port Clinton
F. E. Boudinot
Brown-White
Home Economist Speaks At Logan BPW Meeting
Mrs. Lou Whitfield state leader of the home economics extension service at Ohio State University was guest speaker Tuesday evening at the October Logan BPW Club meeting in Brandt's Mecca Room. Dinner arrangements were handled by the international relations committee and the gathering marked National Business Women's Week.
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Logan
Lou Whitfield
Home Econnomics
Ohio State University
Logan Bpw
Brandt's Mecca
Committee On International Relations
United Nations
Whitfield
Pakistan
Ford Foundation
Movement For Peace
Ruth Shatz
Harry
Eva) Mack
BPW
Hocking Valley Hospital
Kanauga PTO Sees Prizes Awarded in Membership Drive
Kanauga parent teacher organization held its meeting Monday with a wiener roast and prize awards for top recruiters. New president Mrs. William Maddy led the session, followed by reports on the 2 mill Logan school levy and upcoming District 11 meeting at Washington Elementary.
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William Maddy
Two Senators Split Over Nixon 1964 Presidential Prospects
Washington reports a GOP split as Sen. Clifford Case accepts Nixon’s claim not to seek the 1964 nomination while Sen. Karl Mundt believes Nixon could be drafted if he becomes California governor. Both cite implications for party strategy and the next convention.
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California
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
GOP
Nixon
Case
Karl E. Mundt
Rs.d
Inter
Mundt
Logan Calendar events kick off October with clubs and sales
Friday features Girl Scout Council meeting at 1 p m, Hocking Grange program at 8 p m, a Penny's bake sale at 9 a m by Sigma Phi Gamma, and a WCTU gathering at Mrs. Clifford Hies home at 8 30 p m. Saturday lists a rummage sale at E Main Street starting 9 a m, Honey Fork Farm Bureau at the H Griffiths, a dance at Antioch Grange Hall with Vickrey Buckeye Rangers, plus Advent Christian Church rally day with basket dinner and special singing by the Mathias brothers.
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Girl Scout Council
Hocking Grange
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Ford Hatk Auto Supply
E. Main St
Venus
CBS
Honey Fork Farm Bureau Council
Harold Griffith
Antioch Grange Hall
Vickrey
Buckeye Rangers
Advent Christian Church
Rockbridge
Oon
Mathias Brothers
Legion Dinner Aims to Fund July Fourth Program
The Nelsonville American Legion hosts a Tuesday bean dinner at the War Memorial Building with bean soup corn bread and coffee from noon to 2 30 pm. Proceeds support next year’s July 4 program and plans for a joint Independence Day observance.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Legion War Memorial
Luther Shivers
Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Williams Nelsonville Route 1 welcomed a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Spears Glouster Route 3 welcomed a son. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Starr Logan welcomed a daughter. Admitted are Nellie Dawley Logan Peggy Hanson Millfield John R. Pack Deenville Master David Williams Nelsonville Miss Christy Williams Nelson Mrs. Vernice Adams Nelsonville Route 1 Katherine J. Crawford Glouster Howard FE Warner Athens John W. Bodyer Nelsonville Mabel C. Birge Nelson Edith L. Thompson Nelson La Donna Kuhn Nelson David Starlin Corning Route 1 Norma Pallo Glouster Route 3 Albert Ledford and daughter Logan Route 4 James Redd Nelsonville Gregory Ingram Haydenville Lillian Young Nelson
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Mickey Williams
Nelsonville
Elmer Spears
Glouster
Lawrence Starr
Logan
Nellie Dawley
Peggy Hanson
Millfield
John R. Pack
Deanville
David Williams
Howard FE. Warner
Athens
John W. Bodyer
Mabel C. Birge
Albert Ledford
James Redd
Gregory Ingram
Haydenville
Brad Williams
Eugene Gill
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Proper water level for custard baking in cups
When custard in cups is placed in a pan of hot water the water should reach at least halfway up the sides of the custard cups ensuring even cooking.
Esther Class Names Nominating Group
At a meeting of the Queen Esther Class of the First Methodist Church a nominating committee was chosen. Traveling prizes went to Mrs. Frank Downhour, Mrs. Ralph Barber and Mrs. William Cox. Eighteen members were served at a Halloween season table. Hostesses listed.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Virginia Romine
Robert Fick
Bill Duvall
Richard Hoskins
Frank Downhour
Ralph Barber
William Cox
Clay Todd
Downhour
James Elliot
Everett Carroll
Don Fink
Hocking Commission OKs Falls Two annexation to Logan
Hocking County commissioners approved annexing 28.93 acres of Falls Two into Logan after a public hearing with no objections. The North Hills Addition is developed by Logan Development Co. and includes paved streets and utilities. Next council discussion expected. Easements on Pleasant Valley Road from local residents approved. Animal claim of 12.40 and witness fees approved. County bills of 1652.48 general fund and 896.91 auto-gasoline fund approved.
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Logan
Hocking County
Falls Two
North Hills
Logan Development Co
Logan Clay Products
Wood St
Glenwood Drive
Pleasant Valley Rd
Laurel
Claude and
Florence Carpenter
Ella Nihiser
Ison
Circle Elects New Officers At Meeting
October meeting of Circle II of St. Mathew Lutheran Church Women opened with dessert in the church educational unit. Officers elected were Mrs. John Druyer leader, Thorne Cottrill assistant leader, Alex Mowery secretary, Cleon Tucker treasurer, Willard Drefke secretary of education, and Mary Fisher secretary of stewardship. A turkey dinner is planned for the Nov 16 joint meeting and thanksgiving boxes will be collected.
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Logan
Circle II of
St. Mathew Lutheran Church
Church
John Druyer
Thorne Cottrill
Alex Mowery
Cleon Tucker
Willard Drefke
Mary Fisher
Greenhouse Tour Slated
Nelsonville Junior Garden Club met at the Scout House to plan projects for the year including year books. A flower identification session was held and the next meeting is set for November 1. The group will tour the Nelsonville Greenhouse on Jackson Street guided by Brownie Scout leaders Mrs. Bill R. Neal Mrs. C. W. Green and Mrs. R. B. Puckett.
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Nelsonville
Scout House
Jackson St
Bill R. Neal
R. B. Puckett
Brownie
Wolf Pen Weekend Visitors and Family News
Mr and Mrs William Chase of Columbus weekend visitors to Mrs S A Wyatt. Mr and Mrs W A Elam of Barrett West Virginia spent weekend with sister Mrs Wayne Johnson. Fred Tucker man and daughter Freda visited Mrs Clem Knox and Armstead Perry in Radcliff. James Rewes family visited Perry family. Mrs Harold Gillogly and Vicki Sue visited Lincoln Russell. D H Robson left Saturday to join husband in Bloomington Indiana. Elber Redinger of Cleveland visited Harley Johnson. Jo Smith spent Sunday evening with Kay Wyatt.
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Wolf Pen
William Chase
Columbus
S. A. Wyatt
W. A. Elam
Barrett
W. Va
Wayne Johnson
Fred Tuckerman
Freda
Clem Knox
Armsted Perry
Radcliff
James Rewes
Fire damages automobile during backyard repair
Nelsonville fire crews were called at 10 40 p m Wednesday to 145 Watkins Street where an automobile McKinney was repairing in the yard caught fire from an unattended train. Fireman James Dishong used a booster here to extinguish the blaze and reported extensive damage to the car.
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Nelsonville
Lawrence McKinney
Watkins St
McKinney
James Dishong
Adult Camps Discontinued by Ross-Hocking Extension
At Lake Hope the Ross-Hocking Extension Camp Association voted to discontinue annual men’s and women’s camps due to lack of interest and low attendance. Camps at Tar Hollow State Park had run for over 20 years. Scioto and Pike Counties joined. nine counties now in the association. Don Young Bill Melvin and Eleanor McGregor represented Hocking County.
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Logan
Lake Hope
Ross-Hocking Extension Camp Association
Tar Hollow State Park
Scioto
Pike
Athens
Hocking
Ross
Vinton
Pickaway
Fairfield
Hocking County
Don Young
Bill Melvin
Eleanor McGregor
Notable Attendees At Funeral In New Straitsville
Community records list out of town and local relatives visiting for the funeral of Robert Ward. Attendees include Rob Roy Begland and family from Columbus, Wayne Ward’s party, plus guests from New Lexington Lancaster Maxville Cleveland Logan Nelsonville and Detroit. Local visits note temple delegates and relatives visiting in the area.
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New Straitsville
Oscar Smith
Maxville
Robert Blankenship
Logan
Terence Clark
Cleveland
Principal to Speak at Elementary PTO Meeting
The Elementary PTO will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the school's multipurpose room. Program chairman announces Principal Lowell Cole as speaker on Elementary Education Advancements and Changes.
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Nelsonville
Lowell Cole
Cole
Two-County Employment Increases
Unemployment in Athens and Hocking Counties declined in the week ended September. The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation shows 85 initial claims and 466 unemployed one week or more, totaling 551, down 173 from the prior week. Godman Shoe Co. workers were included in layoffs. 14 new and 158 continued claimed extended benefits. Nelsonville office to close for budgetary reasons. claimants may use Logan or Athens offices.
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Logan
Athens
Hocking
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Godman Shoe Co
Nelsonville
Glouster
BUC
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Report Local Entries
Mr and Mrs Robert D Gompf Stanton Adcock Junction City Route 1 medical Ricky Kerns Union Furnace surgery Mrs Walter Redman Laurelville Route 2 medical Mrs Nettie Wolfe Logan medical Hubert Baker Logan Leo Matyskella Jacksonville Mrs Margaret McDermitt Logan
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Stanton Adcock
Junction City
Ricky Kerns
Union Furnace
Walter Redman
Laurelville
Nettie Wolfe
Logan
Hubert Baker
Leo Matyskella
Jacksonville
Margaret McDermitt
Youth In Accident Driving Rights Taken
Logan South Bloomingville youth Robert W. Johnson aged 17 faced a Hocking County Juvenile Court hearing on a Route 56 traffic violation. He pleaded guilty to driving left of center on Sept 30 which caused an accident. Judge Rhea Bangert Brown forbade pleasure driving for two weeks.
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Logan — South Bloomingville
Hocking County
Robert W. Johnson
Rhea Bangert Brown
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