Logan and Hocking County enrollments rise in 1961 62 term
Logan and Hocking County schools opened the 1961-62 term with higher enrollments. Logan Schools report 238 more pupils for a total of 2823, while countywide figures show 1442 pupils, up five. High school 535, junior high 678, elementary totals across districts listed with several gains and losses. St John Catholic Elementary School slated to open in Logan today.
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Logan
Logan and Hocking County
Logan Schools
Supt
Harold Drake
Central School
East School
West
Enterprise
Green
West Logan
Marion
Maxville
Laurelville
Starr - Washington
Union Furnace
Ilesboro
West Hocking
South Bloomingville
Rockbridge
Gibisonville
St. John’s Catholic
Mr. Hoffman Dies At 80 In Mount St. Mary Hospital
Charles F. Hoffman age 80 of Murray City died Wednesday morning after a brief hospitalization. He had lived with his granddaughter in Murray City since March. Survived by two sons Kenneth and Clarence both of Murray City, two sisters Clara Glancy Logan and Adda McGraner Athens, two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery follows funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Johnson funeral home. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Nelsonville
Charles F. Hoffman
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Murray City
Hoffman
Arthur Traugh
Chestnut St
Vinton County
Peter and
Amelia Hoffman
Eagles Lodge
Kenneth
Clarence
Clara Glancy
Logan
Adda McGraner
Athens
Goldie
Johnson Funeral Home
Lioyrd Smith
Green Lawn Cemetery
Mayor Hears Traffic Case In Nelsonville Court
A Waldemar Johnson faced a $30 forfeited bond after an Aug 31 citation for improper passing in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court. Melvin Lee Woods was released from improper signaling charges for want of evidence. Arthur Chilcote and Gilbert Adams were fined $10 and costs for intoxication and assault respectively. Wanda Byrd signed the affidavit.
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Nelsonville
Clifford Byrd
Wanda Byrd
Faulconer to show Holy Land films at Carbon Hill church
Rev. Ted G. Faulconer of Nelsonville First Christian Church will present films of his Holy Land and Europe trip at Carbon Hill Christian Church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday.
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Carbon Hill
Holy Land
Europe
Ted G. Faulconer
Nelsonville First Christian Church
Carbon Hill Christian Church
Bicyclist Strikes Auto in Nelsonville
Five year old James David Davis of 579 Walnut St was treated at Mount St Mary Hospital for abrasions after his bicycle collided with a car driven by 38 year old Charles R Campbell on Harper Street between Poplar and Chestnut. Campbell was southbound. no citations were issued. Davis was taken to the hospital by William Bowen and Ralph Brown.
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Nelsonville
James David Davis
Reese Davis
Walnut St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Charles R. Campbell
Campbell
Harper St
Poplar
Chestnut
Davis
Young Davis
William Bowen
Ralph Brown
Legion Auxiliary to Hold Joint Meeting in Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post 229 and its American Legion Auxiliary plan a combined session next Tuesday at the Legion War Memorial Building. Refreshments at 7 p m precede Dr J L Webb showing photos from Russia. Local delegates to the 1961 Girls and Boys State will recount experiences.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion War Memorial
J. L. Webb
Russia
Minister Family Visit In Mexico Highlights Whitmer Trip
Nelsonville pastor Rev Eugene Whitmer his wife and two daughters returned after a 3800 mile journey visiting The Rev Quincy Fessler missionaries in Monterrey Mexico. They spent seven days visiting about 10 missionaries and four Spanish church services plus sightseeing at Horsetail Falls the Bishop's Palace the market place the Union Church and Chipinque Mountain. On the return trip Whitmer preached at Evangelical Methodist Church of Alamo Tennessee.
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Mr. Whitmer
Evangelical Methodist Church of
Alamo, Tenn
Logan Hosts DAR Meeting for Southeast District
Mrs. Irving Karr Jr. district director met with Governor Worthington Chapter members at Logan First United Presbyterian Church to plan the southeast district DAR meeting to be hosted by the local Logan chapter. DAR leaders present included Mrs. Ker wood Martin regent Miss Frances Mathias luncheon chair Mrs. Amos Potts registration aide and Mrs. Anthony J Toerner publicity chief.
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Logan
Irving Karr Jr
Pomeroy
Governor Worthington
Logan First United Presbyterian Church
DAR
Kerwood Martin
Frances Mathias
Amos Potts
Anthony J. Toerner
Karr
Martin
Lions Club Dinner Features District Governor Visit
Nelsonville Lions Club hosts a 6:30 p m dinner at Ethel's Tea Room for Ladies Night and District Governor's Night. George Stoll, governor of District 13 H Lions International, will speak as part of his official visit to the local club. Stoll, from Piketon, oversees 25 clubs in his district.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Lions Club
Ethel’s
George Stoll
H. Lions International
Stoll
Piketon
Nelsonville Couple Celebrates 57th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs David Morris of Happy Hollow hosted a dinner Sunday for their 57th anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Foster Stewart and four sons, plus relatives from Columbus Nelsonville Charleroi Pa and The Plains. The group attended Happy Hollow Church Homecoming.
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David Morris
Happy Hollow
Foster Stewart
Columbus
John Hillis
Nelsonville
Cecilia Gary
Charleroi
Morris
Wesley
Harry Risley
Elizabeth Sr
Jack Thompson
Arthur Thompson
Ostrander
Bob Hawk
the Plains
Dick Hitchings
Martha Brentlinger
Carol Frey
Dayton
Woman Is Sentenced Court Jails Two Drivers
In Hocking County Court a South Bloomingville man Woodrow Wagner 27 was jailed 20 days with 2 suspended after pleading guilty to driving while rights were suspended. Ronald Maurer 20 Shawnee Route 1 was fined 150 and given 3 days in jail for DWI. Frances Wine 54 South Bloomingville fined 10 for parking on a highway. Robert Thurston 26 South Bloomingville Route 1 fined 10 for no tail light. Frances Smith Nelsonville pleaded guilty to selling intoxicating liquor and was fined 25 with 2 days in jail, jail term suspended. Beverly Auflick Haydenville pleaded guilty to assault and battery and fined 20.
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Logan
Ronald C. Maurer
Shawnee
Maurer
GRACE
WINE
South Bloomingville
Robert E. Thurston
Frances Smith
Nelsonville
Five Mile Inn
Beverly Auflick
Haydenville
Elaine Cheeseman
Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital
The notes list newborns for Mr and Mrs William Brandon Logan Route 1 and Mr and Mrs William Maffin Nelsonville Route 1 both with a son. Several patients are admitted including Florence DeLong Logan Route 3 Jackie Griffin Logan Route 1 Lynn Griffin Logan Route 1 Augustus Kessler Logan and medical cases for Dennis Wilkes Haydenville. Dismissals include Mrs Danny James Haydenville and son Mrs William Maffin Nelsonville Route 1 and son and Mrs William Brandon Logan Route 1. Chris Brooker Logan to Grant Hospital Columbus Henry Cook Union Furnace and Mrs Marvin G Fee McArthur Route 1 with Mrs Herbert Sheline Logan.
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William Brandon
Logan
William Maffin
Nelsonville
Danny James
Haydenville
Chris Brooker
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Henry Cook
Union Furnace
Marvin G. Fee
McArthur
Major League Stars Hit Four Home Runs in Doubleheader
Lee Thomas of the Angels tied a major league record with nine hits in the doubleheader, collecting a double and four singles in the opener and three home runs in the nightcap. Angels dropped both games to the A’s 7-3 and 13-12. Bob Purkey of the Reds struck out seven in an eight inning win over the Cardinals, 5-2, to keep the Reds ahead by two games.
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Lee Thomas
Angels
A’s
Bob Purkey
Reds
Logan Calendar for September 6
Miller Chapel Grange meets 8 p m for election of officers. bring sandwiches or pies. D of A Lodge 7 30 p m pot luck supper at 6. Ladies Eagles Auxiliary regular meeting 8 p m at Helen Wingrove's home Union Furnace Rd preceded by family picnic at 7 bring own table service.
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Miller Chapel Grange
Ladies Eagles Auxiliary
Helen Wingrove
Union Furnace Rd
Auxiliary Will Meet Nelsonville
The Auxiliary of American Legion Post 229 will meet at the post home at 8 p.m. Thursday.
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Nelsonville
Auxiliary of American Legion
Watch Kids Watch Drivers Nelsonville Bus Safety
Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg urges drivers to slow for school children as the term begins. Officials stress buses will stop and warning lights will flash, with strict enforcement against passing a school bus to protect pupils through the nine month term.
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Nelsonville
Max Valkinburg
Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions
Births listed for Mr and Mrs Edward Hern Corning a daughter and Mr and Mrs David De Vore Nelsonville a son plus others. Admissions include Mrs Benarda Phillips Athens Master Victor Cline Athens Route 2 and Miss Jane Patterson Athens with several patients named and routes. Discharged include Beatrice Matheny Chaun Cecey Ann Abram New Straits and Rev Benjamin Hall Nelsonville with others. Blood used 2 units.
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Edward Hern
Corning
David M. de Vore
Nelsonville
Leonard Mick
Crooksville
Admissions
Benarda Phillips
Athens
Victor Cline
Ann Abram
New Straitsville
Benjamin Hall
Michael Welch
John Smith
Glouster
Katherine Eggleston
Logan Coach Outlines Fall Football Program
Logan High School head coach Mel Adams described the Chieftains fall plan at a Logan Kiwanis meeting. He named Jackson and Gallipolis as league strengths, outlined multi level squads, and noted use of the winged T offense with a focus on fitness and adapting to defenses.
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Logan
Logan High School
Logan Kiwanis
Helm
Adams
Chieftains
Jackson
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Athens
Wellston
Nelsonville
Middleport
Chiefs
Bexley
Washington, D.C
James Gastin
R. L. Sturm
Gerald Shelso
York Grange to Elect Officers at Thursday Meeting
York Grange No. 2436 will focus on electing officers at its 8 p m session. Wes Hawk Hubert Mender Sylvester Woodard Jane Dishong and John McClain will supervise the serving duties at the meeting in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
York Grange No
Wesley Hawk
Hubert Mender
Sylvester Woodard
Jane Dishong
John McClain
Free supper planned at Murray Legion Hall
A free supper is planned at the Legion Hall hosted by American Legion Post 420 at 8 p m on Thursday inviting the public to attend.
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Murray City
Legion Hall
American Legion Post 420
Mrs. Lowry Dies At Home In Nelsonville
Dudley Lowry 80 died at his Happy Hollow Nelsonville Route 1 home after a long illness. A retired miner born in Athens County he is survived by his wife Dorothy a son Hubert a daughter Ruth May and nine grandchildren. Services set for Friday 1 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with Rev. Dr. F. M. Wentz officiating. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Visitation after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Happy Hollow
Nelsonville
Lowry
Athens County
David
Frances Lowry
Dorothy
Hubert
Ruth May
Sandusky
Edward
Deanville
Johnson Funeral Home
F. M. Wentz
Green Lawn Cemetery
Cosmopolitan Club to Meet at Mrs Steenrod Home
The Cos mopolitan Club will meet at 7 30 p m Friday at 79 Grover St the home of Mrs Randall Steenrod Assisting hostesses are Mrs C D Duncan and Mrs Carl Knowlton Mrs Clifford Weiss will present the program Roll call answer is My Favorite State.
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Nelsonville
Cosmopolitan Club
Randall Steenrod
Grover St
C. D. Duncan
Carl Knowlton
Clifford Weiss
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Mexico
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Ray Umbaugh
Indiana
America
Henry Ford
Umbaugh
Hagerstown
Wagner
Little Pine Rd
Paul Hartman
Hocking Valley Hospital
Florence DeLong
Jackie Griffin
Logan Route 1
Lynn and
Sharon Griffin
Augustus Kessler
Medi
Cal
Pearl Smith
Dennis Wilkes
Herbert Sheline
Hubert Jame
Fayette Street
Mount St, Mary Hospital
Jane Patterson
Robert E. Tipton, Sr
William White
Buchtel
Lovella Cook
Clarence Smith
Beatrice Matheny
Chaun Ccey
Mel Adams
The
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Green School
Fd Lenden
Ski
Bob Marcum
Joe Demaree
Brooks Adkins
Richard Martin
Dudley Lowry
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