West Hocking district hires six new teachers
The Logan area school board approved six new teachers for the West Hocking District. Emory Brickey from Logan will teach grades six and seven, Marion Ownby of Rockbridge will teach grade eight at Rockbridge, Nelle Swackhammer will join the high school staff, and Betty Hushes will teach grade eight at Laurelville. Wayne Fowler from Columbus will teach half days at Laurelville High, and James Tyler of Pittsburgh will serve as instrumental music teacher. A $385,000 district budget for 1959 operations was approved, including $34,500 for lunchrooms and $29,400 for bond retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
West Hocking
Emory Brickey
Marion Ownby
Rockbridge
Nelle Swackhammer
Betty Hushes
Laurelville
Laurelville High School
Wayne Fowler
Columbus
James Tyler
Pittsburgh
Meyer Makes Another Appeal in Death Sentence Case
Logan resident Benjamin E. Meyer, serving life for the first degree murder of his wife, filed a petition with the Court of Appeals for an alternate writ of mandamus to force creation of trial transcripts and judgments. The Fourth District will hear the petition September 25 in Logan. Meyer's death sentence was commuted to life earlier by Gov. Lausche after prior failed appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Benjamin E. Meyer
Ohio
Court of Appeals
Meyer
Appeals Court
Common Pleas Court
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Velvia
Supreme Courts
Frank J. Lausche
W N Ramsey Rites Planned For Friday
William N Ramsey 81 died after a long illness at his home 55 S High St Logan. He owned the Elite Motor Bus Co serving Logan and New Lexington before retiring nine years ago. Survived by wife Janet a daughter a son four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services 2 pm Friday Heinlein Funeral Home with Elk memorial at 8 pm Thursday. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
William N. Ramsey
S. High St
Salem
Guernsey County
Elite Motor Bus Co
New Lexington
Buffalo Methodist Church
Logan Lodge
BPO
Ellis
Ramsey
Janet
Willis Ohlinger
Harold Ramsey
Columbus
Eliza Eckhart
Helen Sanderson
Margaret Reinert
Youngstown
Heinlein
R. B. Wilson
Oak Grove Cemetery
Elks Lodge
Dodds Admits Burglary At Land and Gravel Co
Clark Dodds Jr. 26 of Glouster Route 3 confessed to breaking into a tool shed at Sugar Grove Sand and Gravel Co. on old Route 33 south of Lancaster around Aug. 1, stealing a battery charger hydraulic jack and other gear. He is already serving 60 days for assault and battery and had admitted another burglary in Haydenville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fairfield County
Clark Dodds Jr
Glouster
Dodds
Sugar Grove
Birthdays and visits shape community gatherings
Social notes list birthdays hosted by Mrs. Albert Ingmire and Mrs. Kenneth Hineman with family and neighbors from Mt. Pleasant Logan and Plain City. The column also chronicles numerous weekend visits and travels among residents including Sinnott Warthman Howard and Clark families across Ohio towns.
Women's Group Receives $150 for Ohio State Fair Exhibit
The Logan Hocking Farm Bureau Federation women's committee received a 150 check for an Ohio State Fair exhibit part of the Ohio Farm Bureau display. The group plans an all day meeting and pot luck in the Ohio Power Co auditorium to prepare favors for the regional rally on October 14 at Piketon. The Hocking County delegation will travel by chartered bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Ohio Power Co
Farm Bureau
Piketon
Hocking County
Logan individuals named in Logan Route 3 home incident
Logan Lonnie S. Nelson 21 shoe worker and Sheila Arlene Coakley 16 living at home on Logan Route 3 are involved in a described event. The notice lists ages and occupations without further context or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lonnie S. Nelson
Sheila Arlene Coakley
Farm Bureau Plans County Picnic For Sept 14
Hocking County Farm Bureau directors approve a county picnic to be held September 14 at the county fairgrounds. General chairman is Harry Armstrong with a women’s committee handling dinner and refreshments. Miss Alice Schweibert of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will speak. An annual meeting is set for October 23 after a fish dinner at the Iszaak Walton League clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking Ape Farm Bureau
Federa
County Fairgrounds
Harry Armstrong
Armstrong
Robert Daubenmier
Noel North
Paul Sears
Joe Hutchins
Alice Schweibert
Educational Department of Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Councils
Farm Bureau Council
The
County Federation
Iszaak Walton League
Auto Sales Down Again in Hocking County
Auto sales in Hocking County fell again in August with 37 new car titles issued versus 39 in July and 62 in June. Total certificate of title transactions reached 598, including 247 resale and 179 used retail, with receipts of $916.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Thelma Keyes
Certificate of Title
Rites for Roy Yochum Set for 11 a.m. Friday
Graveside services for Roy Yochum 65 will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Green Lawn Cemetery Wapakoneta after his death at the Athens County Home. A native of Auglaize County he formerly resided in Logan with his brother Lee Yochum funeral director. Service was held at Leonard Funeral Home today with Dr. R B Wilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Wapakoneta
Roy Yochum
Athens County
Auglaize County
Yochum
Lee Yochum
Leonard Funeral Home
R. B. Wilson
Green Lawn Cemetery
George C. Shaw attends New York memorial design meetings
Logan Monument Co. owner George C. Shaw travels to New York City for the American Institute of Commemorative Art sessions. Shaw serves on the board of governors and chairs an ideas committee to develop and standardize memorial designs and styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
George C. Shaw
Logan Monument Co
New York City
American Institute of Commemorative Art
Shaw
Weekend Guests Honor Ralph Webb Birthday Dinner
Weekend guests at Mrs. Clinton Webb’s home on Warner Avenue included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Webb of Danville Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Ned Webb with Debbie and Glenda of Lancaster. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harden served a picnic dinner Sunday with Ralph Webb given special birthday honors. Byron Moorehead of Bexley joined the group for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Webb
Warner Ave
Ralph Webb
Danville
Minois
Ned Webb
Debbie and
Glenda
Lancaster
Frank Harden
Culver St
Byron Moorehead
Bexley
Women to Play Active Part in Celebration
Nelsonville plans a week long Women’s Day parade celebration led by Mrs. Mabel Haffner. Exhibits in the Central School Building include needlework art craft baked goods and demonstrations by Mrs. Roberta Sutton Miss Betty Newton and others with judge panels and prizes. Registration at the central building during the week offers a surprise drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mabel Haffner
Ronald Riley
Alice Kunzman
Harriette Sayers
Clifford Brown
William Newman
Rita Stableman
Athens
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Bernice Ballard
Columbus
Home Service
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
Roberta Sutton
Hoffman Appliance Company
Sutton
Collins Refrigeration and Appliance Company
Washington St
Betty Newton
Miss Newton
Bess Bland
Allan Riley
Neal Kyle
Rush Faces New Charge After Serving Sentence
James Rush 34 of Logan had his six month Juvenile Court sentence for neglect of his children extended after an escape from Hocking County jail during an unauthorized vacation. Springfield police filed a detainer for Rush who completed his term and was returned to Springfield to face the theft of automobile batteries alleged during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Rush
Springfield
Ohio
Rush
Hocking County
University Hospital
Columbus
E. Main St
Nelsonville social notes and meeting reminders
Nelsonville community notices announce Brownie Troop 10 will meet with leaders Joanna Evans and Evelyn Williams Friday at 4 p m in the Scout House with scrapbook projects. York Grange No 2436 plans a regular session Friday at 8 p m in the grange hall led by Master Ed Howard with refreshment committee members listed. A morning service is to be held by Rev John Lloyd Evans in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Evans
Evelyn Williams
York
John Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville
Hoppester and Gethers Tie The Knot In Nelsonville Wedding
Hoppester and Lizzie Gethers, both of Nelsonville, were united in marriage on Wednesday in a ceremony that joined two local families. The couple’s vows bonded under steady rain and local friends witnessed the nuptials at the community church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geloria Hoppester
Lizzie Gethers
Nelsonville
Mrs Osborn Rites Saturday
Nona McDole Osborn 58 of Long Bottom died Wednesday evening at her home. She was a member of the Keno Church of Christ. Survived by husband Millard two daughters Kathleen Milhoan and Carol Osborn one grandson a sister and two brothers all of Long Bottom. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev John Wyatt at Ewing Funeral Home. Burial in Sandhill Cemetery Long Bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Nona McDole Osborn
Long Bottom
Keno Church of Christ
Millard
Kathleen Milhoan
Carol Osborn
Laura Baker
Milo
Emerson McDole
John Wyatt
Ewing Funeral Home
Sandhill Cemetery
Fred Gans Rites Friday
Fred Gans 85 lifelong Pomeroy resident died Tuesday night at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by two daughters Kathryn and Margaret and three sons Alfred Clarence Carl. Wife preceded him in death 17 months ago. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church 9 a.m. Friday with Father John Turel. Rosary 7 p.m. Thursday at Ewing funeral home. Burial Sacred Heart Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fred Gans
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy Boat Yards
Ebersbach Construction Co
Kathryn
Margaret
Alfred
Clarence
Carl
Galion
Sacred Heart Church
Father John Turel
Ewing Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Reynolds Family Visits Across Cities
Mr and Mrs Charles Glenn with Mrs Edna Reynolds and Mrs Venus McGuire spent Sunday in Cincinnati. Edna Reynolds visited Robert Smith family in Westerville and Reynolds family in Columbus. Vera Reynolds also in Columbus. William Burnell hosted Tuesday and Wednesday guests including his sister Ella Authur, Emmett Lee and Charles Lee of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arna Shirley Stevens
Columbus
William Miller
Bob Levering
Jeff and
Randy
New Lexington
Wellston
Stella Darling
James Calvin
Gail Calvin
Sawyer Hixenbaugh
Glenn Trainor
Marion
James Hixenbaugh
New Plymouth
Dallas Worthman
Hazel Bray
Lancaster
Elmer Anthony
Joe Anthony
Harry Bray
Toledo
Springfield
Leslie Courter
Dallas Warthman
William Warthman
Logan
Lloyd Hopkins
Anna Wyskiver
Emma _ Courter
Lancaster Hospital
William Winders
Lillian Howard
Mae Currie
Jennie Duffee
John Schawner
Mansfield
Edith Wisefoot
Keister
Mary Bennington
Rickey
Vickie
Gladys Bennington
Mowerytown
Estel Miller
Albert Howard
Richmond
Harvey Wilson
Mount Orb
Ethel Martin
Cincinnati
Charles Clark
Chucky Clark
Jerry Clark
Niagara Falls
Canada
Charles Glenn
Edna Reynolds
Venus McGuire
Robert Smith
Westerville
John Reynolds
Vera Reynolds
William Burnell
Ella Burnell
Ella Authur
Emmett Lee
Charles Lee
Pittsburgh
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
A list of patients and their towns includes David Dishon The Plains David Frey Logan Mrs Florence Reeder Pome roy Mrs Maxine Spaulding Murray City Baby Ginger Van Bibber Haydenville Mrs Ruth Kloh Jacksonville Mrs Delma Friel New Lexington Miss Kay Frances Bateson Roseville Route 2 Mrs Anna Bycofski Jacksonville Jerry Hollingshead New Lexington Mrs Leora Riley Nelsonville Mrs Marlean Devol New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs Judy Kittle Glouster Baby White Nelsonville Mrs Anna Giffin Nelsonville Route 2 Mike Erdy Jacksonville Mrs Elizabeth Kochis Glouster Route 3 Eugene McGonagle New Lexington Mrs Carl Lehman Haydenville and daughter Mrs Sam Jones Jacksonville and daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dishon
the Plains
David Frey
Logan
Florence Reeder
Pomeroy
Maxine Spaulding
Murray City
Ginger van Bibber
Haydenville
Ruth Kloh
Jacksonville
Delma Friel
New Lexington
Kay Frances Bateson
Roseville
Anna Bycofski
Jerry Hollingshead
Leora Riley
Nelsonville
Marlean Devol
New Straitsville
Judy Kittle
Glouster
Baby White
Anna Giffin
Mike Erdy
Elizabeth Kochis
Eugene McGonagle
Carl Lehman
Sam Jones
Miss Parade of the Hills Prelim Judges Named
The Miss Parade of the Hills preliminaries begin Monday at 3 30 p m with 42 contestants from 10 communities. Judges are Jack J McQuire Edward J Dean and Tex Wheeler. Final judging and queen announcement occur Thursday after the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Parade of the Hills
Nelsonville
Jack J. McQuire
Harry Miller Advertising Agency
Columbus
Edward J. Dean
Select
Tex Wheeler
WTVN
Central School
Elks Hall
Old Timer Celebration Opens Nelsonville Parade Day
The Parade of the Hills 1958 kicks off Sunday with Old Timers Day at the west end baseball park. Registration starts at 1 pm with Little Miss Parade of the Hills introductions at 1 30. An exhibition game features Nelsonville Eagles against Nelsonville Merchants at 2 pm followed by a field introduction of veteran players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
West End
Nelsonville Eagles
Ward Phillips
Nelsonville Merchants
Bill Mechem
Nelsonville High School
James Rees
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Beulah Park
Beulah
Clarence Kinsley
Columbus
Units Added To Parade In Nelsonville Parade of Hills
Nelsonville adds 17 new units to the Parade of the Hills bringing total to 97 with groups such as Buchtel Band Gem Ice Cream Kok er Provice Feeds Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and Fleming Hatcheries among entrants. No parking advised on Chestnut Street from Harper to Fourth and around Canal and Poplar areas and on East Washington Street after 5 p m to aid parade flow. Prizes for decorated bicycles set at 5 3 2 with entrants aged 6 to 12 reporting at Chestnut and Fourth Sts by 5 40 p m. No motor bikes eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Pierce
Buchtel Band
Gem Ice Cream
Koker Provice Feeds
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Fleming Hatcheries
Sharp Manufacturing Co
Gail Watkins
Little Queen
Blatt Motors
Russ Anders
George Schoonover
Aaron Lewis
Chestnut St
Harper
Fourth
Canal
Poplar
E. Washington St
Public Square
Jefferson St
Chestnut
Fourth Sts
Clyde Bay
Airman Duke Pierce on leave in Nelsonville
Airman First Class Raymond Duke Pierce of McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Kansas visits Nelsonville to spend leave with his mother Mrs Walter Keating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond “Duke” Pierce
Air Police
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Kan
Walter Keating
Nelsonville Man Fined For Intoxication In Mayor Court
Frank Mc Call of Nelsonville was fined ten dollars and costs yesterday in the Nelsonville mayor's court of Robert Auflick on a charge of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frank McCall
Robert Auflick
Weekend Visitors Bring Guests To Mrs Reynolds Home
Thomas Reynolds of Romulus Michigan and Miss Vera Reynolds with Hazel Pfeffer visited during the weekend with Mrs Edna Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Reynolds
Romulus, Mich
Vera Reynolds
Hazel Pfeffer
Edna Reynolds
Union Label Week Proclaimed by Mayor
Nelsonville mayor Rob ert Auflick proclaims September 7 to 13 as Union Label Week. The AFL-CIO sponsors the week to promote fair wages prosperity job security and national protection through union label merchandise and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Auflick
Afl-Cio
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.N. Ramsey
Land and Gravel Co
Shirley Morrow
Vaughn Collins
Albert Ingmire
Union Furnace
Kenneth Hineman
Ernest Murray
Delbert Marstiller
Jean
Chillicothe
Fred Murray
Michael
Farm Bureau Federation
RED
Peter Kapitza
England
Kremlin
Kapitza
Russia
Geo. Shaw
New York
Formosa
U.S
Essex
Mediterranean
U. S. 7Th Fleet
Far East
Nelsonville Social Notes
Brownies
York Grange
Hoppester
Gethers
Mrs. Osborn
Mount ST. Mary Hospital
Mechem
Phillips
Clarence Hall
Clyde Byers
Dix Powell
Gilbert Smith
Pappy Stewart
Estel Crabtree
Onen
Wolfe
Hilleary's
Brooks
Make Foster's
Foster
Staplers
Foster's Drug & Jewelry Store
W. Washington St
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