Deputy Sheriff Recovers Purse in Canfield Slaying Case
Deputy Sheriff Spurgeon Metzler found a home made purse belonging to Sid Canfield near the crime scene in May. Robert Downs aided by Arthur Sisco admitted involvement in the Canfield murder and armed robbery, with Sisco facing homicide charges after polygraph results. In Logan two inmates fled the honor camp briefly, were recaptured by Wellston police, and returned to the penitentiary with no early parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Downs
Rockbridge
Canfield
Downs
Arthur Lloyd Sisco
Lancaster
Sisco
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
London
Waldron
E. E. Bright
Metzler
Logan
Hocking
Here
Wellston
Ohio
Truman Merrihew
Frank Easter
FM. Durst
Loomingville
A. J. Waldron
Vinton County
Chillicothe
Material Bids Opened for City Streets and Cemetery Roads
Logan bids opened Friday noon for supplying bituminous material and gravel to unpaved city streets and Oak Grove Cemetery roads. Low bidder is F H Brewer Co Lancaster offering 10 000 gallons MC4 asphalt at 17 per 100 gallons and 400 tons No 6 gravel at 6 per ton. Work to start Sept 13 with finish Oct 1. half of streets treated this year and rest resurfaced next year. Kerr Asphalt Pavements Newark was the other bidder with higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Oak Grove Cemetery
F. H. Brewer Co
Lancaster
Lewis Price
Price
Kerr Asphalt Pavements of
Newark
Early explorers named the twister tornado in North American exploration
Early conquistadors encountered storms on exploration and gave the term tornado to describe the spinning wind phenomenon. The word twister derives from the same concept used by Spanish speaking observers during conquest era.
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North America
Women’s Society of World Service Holds Meeting at EUB Church
The Women's Society of World Service held a Thursday session in the EUB Church education unit with piano preludes, songs, and a devotional on Go Preach by Eugene Bernard. Attendants discussed Personal Witnessing and announced October leadership changes and a Sept. 29 Denominational Day of Prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of World Service
EUB
Spurgeon Metzler
Franklin Baker
Harry Sweazy
O. H. Bryan
Eugene Rnard
Switzerland
A. N. Grueser
David Wylie
Fred Hugh
W. E. Burt
James Rees
Merlin Whitcraft
R. C. Martin
Vina Blair
Effie Spencer
Ervin Stone
Roxie Cupp
Charles Geil
James Hutchison
Chester Blake
Clarence Whitmore
N. M. Brown
Arlis Hiles
Floyd Dell
Hansel Family Reunion Held in Van Wert
Descendants of Philip and Mary Bowers Hansel gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Elbert Hargesheimer in Van Wert on August 29. Attendees included Fannie Hansel Lewis Campbell Joseph Hartman and Joella Hartman Clarence Hartman Carl Hansel Ivan Bailey Paul Bailey Lloyd Dougherty George Harden Willard Hansel Inez Hoffman Brinda Lee Hansel Elsworth Lee Florine Hansel William Thomas Cass Petty and the Hargesheimer couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Mary Bowers Hansel
Elbert Hargesheimer
van Wert
Fannie Hansel
Lewis Campbell
Joseph M. Hartman
Joella
Clarence L. Hartman
Logan
Carl F. Hansel
Worthington
Ivan Bailey
Paul
Columbus Grove
Lloyd Dougherty
Stork Shower Honors Mrs John Conant At Home
Mrs Norman Brown hosted a stork shower at her mother Mrs Edna Hoke’s home honoring Mrs John Conant. Guests played games and won prizes, with Mrs Earl Miller and Mrs Albert Donaldson among winners. Green and yellow decorations framed the gift display for the honoree. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Brown
Edna Hoke
John Conant
Wilma Schein
Earl Miller
Albert Donaldson
Conant
St John Lutheran Women Meet At Kornmiller Home
Members and guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kornmiller’s home for a church women group meeting. The president opened the session with devotions led by Mrs. Joe Nihiser. Misses Joan and Catherine Nihiser sang as May Gordon read a poem. Refreshments were served to numerous attendees including Elwood Stiverson Gordon Meyer Nihiser Blum Ringhiser and Bratton families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Lutheran
Homer Kornmiller
Joe Nihiser
Sam Nihiser
Joan
Catherine Nihiser
May Gordon
Kornmiller
Elwood Stiverson
Sam Gordon
Howard Meyer
Catherine
Nihiser
Sam Blum
Ed Ringhiser
Miss Gordon
Harvey Bratton
Earl and
Larry
Mrs Lehman Hosts Variety Club Meeting
Mrs Charles Lehman hosted the Variety Club gathering with sewing and refreshments. Members present included Mrs Jack Moorehead Mrs A H Davis Mrs George Stallsmith Mrs Paul Jurgensmier Mr John Rechtenwaldt Mrs Wiley Thurness Mrs Jack Walsh Mrs Wayne Cummins and Mrs William Bozett. The next meeting is set for Sept 15 at Mrs Jack Moorehead’s Wood Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lehman
N. Mulberry Sr
Variety Club
Jack Moorehead
A. H. Davis
George Stallsmith
Paul Jurgensmier
John Rechtenwaldt
Wiley Thurness
Jack Walsh
Wayne Cummins
William Bozett
Wood St
Chit Chat Club Picnic At Rachel Macher Park
Members and families gathered for a picnic supper at Rachel Macher Park hosted by Mrs. C M Guess. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gerald McKown of Columbus and several other couples with their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chit Chat Club
Rachelmacher Park
Gerald McKown
Sons of Columbus
Ed Rutgers
Walter Derr
C. M. Guess
Webster Poling
Addison Frey
Ted Kennedy
Leslie Duffy
Trinity Lutheran Guild Meeting Notes and Planned Publication In Library
Mrs Harvey Bratton hosted the Trinity Lutheran Guild meeting at N Market Street. President Mrs Clifford Crawford opened the session and outlined plans to place church publication This Day in the church library. Attendees included Mrs Homer, Mrs Sadie Kienzle, Mrs Shomers of Chicago, Mrs Allen, Mrs Lucker, and Mrs Goebier of Missouri.
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Trinity Lutheran Guild
Harvey Bratton
N. Market St
Clifford Crawford
Homer
Sadie Kienzle
Shomers
Chicago
Allen
Lucker
Goebier
Missouri
Mrs Kern and kin visit relatives across town
Mrs Inez Kern and son Robert visited Mrs Kern's daughter and family, Mr and Mrs Lester Kinnison, at Mrs Frederick Schmink's home in Cleveland with Carolyn Schmink, and Mrs Ada Hoskins of Columbus. They were guests of Mrs C L Wenn in South Logan. The Swicks and Mrs Kern returned from a week at Buckeye Lake. Mrs Stanton Johns of Amanda and her mother Mrs Frank Smith of Lancaster were guests of Mrs KR Hansel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Kern
Robert
Rites Set for Mrs Myrtle Rose
Mrs Myrtle Rose 65 wife of Clyde Rose died Sunday at her home 1032 Fourth St Logan. Native of Hocking County she lived in Logan 38 years and was active in Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by husband a son Merlin Rose of Columbus three brothers Arthur Edwards Logan Fred Edwards Enterprise and Homer Edwards South Perry and one grandchild. Services 2 p m Wednesday Heinlein funeral home Rev A N Grueser officiating burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Myrtle Rose
Clyde Rose
Fourth St
Rose
Hocking County
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Merlin Rose
Columbus
Arthur Edwards
Fred Edwards
Enterprise
Homer Edwards
South Perry
Logan Man Fined For Disorderly Conduct
Mark L. Van Duren, 30, of Logan was charged with quarrel and disorderly conduct. He was fined $19 and costs when arraigned in Mayor Joseph Phillips court. Costs were assessed. the charge was filed by Vern Leo Beale, bartender at Stone's Grill, where the offense occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mark L. van Duren
Joseph Phillips
Vern Leo Beale
Stone's Grill
Driver Fined 8100 Sentenced to Jail
James Riston Martin of Giouster Route 3 was arrested Monday at 4 30 a m by night officer Wilford Russell on a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He pleaded guilty before Thomas Williams and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and three days in the Athens County Jail. He was taken to jail by Police Chief Ray rden.
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Glouster
James Riston Martin
Wilford Russell
Thomas Williams
Athens County
Ray Rden
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Allen Baledigan
Wakefield couple announce the birth of a daughter Susan Kay Sunday morning at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ira Stansberry and Mr and Mrs W H Van Horn of Malta. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clyde Easler of Amesville.
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Glouster
Allen Baledigan
Wakefield
Susan Kay
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ira Stansberry
W. H. van Horn
Malta
Clyde Easler
Amesville
Homer Vian Dies After Illness At 57 In Glow ster
Homer Vian 57 of Earl Street Glowster former pastor of the Church of Christ died Monday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a brief illness. He owned the Fairyland pet shop and is survived by his wife Frances Lewis Vian a son Homer Jr of Mansfield a daughter Joann FE Andrews of Columbus seven grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. He served as Bible School superintendent and elder at Glowster Church of Christ and his funeral is set at Glowster Church of Christ Thursday at 2 p.m. with burial in Maplewood Cemetery.
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Glouster
Homer Vian
Earl St
Glowster
Church of Christ
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Frances Lewis Vian
Homer, Jr
Mansfield
Joann FE. Andrews
Columbus
Mr. Vian
Chicago
Glouster Church of Christ
C. B. Frampton
Miss Ginnan Reports After Girls State Visit
Miss Mary Jane Ginnan attended Girls State in Columbus as guest of the American Legion Auxiliary. At the meeting she delivered her report and noted she served as editor of the Girls State paper Par while there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Ginnan
Girls’ State
Columbus
American Legion Auxiliary
Bake Sale Planned by Glouster Altar Rosary Society
The Altar Rosary Society of Holy Drama Church met in the church hall with Mrs. Norbert Johnston presiding. They planned a bake sale for September 18 at the Economy Store and asked each member to donate an item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Rosary Society of the Holy Drama Church
Norbert Johnston
Ray White
Carl Bradbury
Mrs Herman Atlas Hosts Fridge Club Winners at Madison Street
Mrs Herman Atlas entertained the Wednesday Fridge Club at her Madison Street home with three tables in play. First place went to Mina Wilma Farrell and Mrs C P.
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Mina Wilma Farrell
Mre C. P
NoC8 Church to Hold Meeting This Thursday
NoC8 of the Glouster Methodist Church will hold a meeting Thursday at 7:30 pm at the church. Program leader is Mrs. David Cox. Devotions will be led by Mrs. Robert Byers. All women of the church are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Methodial Church
David Cox
Robert Byers
Glowster Garden Club Sets Meeting at Gertrude Jewell Home
The Glowster Garden Club will meet Thursday at 7 53 pm at the home of Mrs E Main Street. Mrs Gertrude Jewell is hostess and Mrs Jennie Jones will be program leader. Officers to be elected or announced.
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Glowster Garden Club
Mra E
Main St
Gertrude Jewell
Howten
Jennie Jones
Daughters of St Georges Club Reschedules September Meeting
The Daughters of St Georges Club will meet Friday September 14 at the home of Mrs F Sifter instead of the previously announced September 7 date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of St. Georges Club
Prequary
Mra. F Sifter
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