Bonds Approved on Logan Street Water Projects
Logan City Council approved a bond issue of 134188.68 to fund improvements on Fourth Street Betty Avenue Third Street E Main Street Jennison Avenue and two water lines Bell Scholl and Springdale Addition plus the Vine Street line. Assessments totaling 134188.68 will be levied on property owners. Council also approved purchasing 4000 of U.S. Treasury Bonds from sewer debt reserve funds and considered accepting James Road into the city after plat recording and planning commission approval. Other actions included readings on ordinances affecting police parking meter duty and appointing citizens to firemen and police pension funds.
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Logan
Fourth St
Betty Ave
Third St
E. Main St
Jennison Ave
Bell & Scholl
Springdale
Vine St
Bell & Scholl Water Line
Jerence E
James Stilwell
Planning Commission
Council
Richard Gerkin
Dollison
George Tucker
Paul Stimson
Mrs. Clare Brooks Dies at 71 in Nelsonville
Mrs. Clare Brooks 71 wife of shoe company founder William Brooks died of a heart attack at Mount St Mary Hospital after two years of failing health. A South Zanesville native, she moved to Nelsonville in 1932 with her husband, founder and former president of Wm. Brooks Shoe Co. Survived by her husband and several nieces and nephews. Services Friday 10:30 a.m. at Johnson Funeral Home. burial Green Lawn Cemetery Columbus. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clare Brooks
Columbus St
William Brooks
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Brooks
Zanesville
Benjamin and
Alice Ford Dugan
First Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Columbus
Wm. Brooks Shoe Co
Green Lawn Cemetery
Rotary Club Film Show Highlights Bell System Developments
Nelsonville Rotary Club met Tuesday to view a color film on telephone communications progress. Don DeLor of Ohio Bell presented the program. Harold Brown joined as a new member, inducted by Ralph W. Parks. Visiting Rotarians and local educators attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph W. Parks
Brown
Bumpass
Auxiliary Members Elect New Officers
In Nelsonville American Legion Post 229 Auxiliary Grace Lax was elected president with Dorothy Ruscoe first vice president Myrtle Linscott second vice president Hazel Verity treasurer Mary Steenrod secretary Goldie Keyes chaplain Erma Hoffman sergeant at arms Edna Carter historian. The group moved its regular meeting to the fourth Monday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
American Legion
Grace Lax
Dorothy Ruscoe
Myrtle Linscott
Hazel Verity
Mary Steenrod
Goldie Keyes
Erma Hoffman
Edna Carter
Court Rules On Action Involving Estate and Insurance
The Circuit Court orders in the civil action that Lester Leonard as administrator may receive 5000 dollars from Nationwide Mutual Insurance. The defendant may offset 3493.71 dollars against the administrator. The remaining sum is recovered by the plaintiffs.
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Point Pleasant
Lester Lee Leonard
Byrd O. Jackson
Lexie Jackson
Sybil Dinardo
Berdine Spires
Delano Jackson
Byrdell Jackson
Betty Lou Leonard
Johnny Jackson
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Lester Leonard
NelVille Athletics Plans Friday Football Game
Nelsonville Athletic Association meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school to finalize plans for the Nelsonville Chauncey Dover game set for Friday night. Darrell Figgins leads in charge. Call Mrs Harold to join concession stand work. Membership cards remain on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Athletic Association
Darrell Figgins
Clyde “Arold
Nelsonville benefit dance at VFW Hall on Riverside Dr
A benefit dance to aid a Nelsonville native young father in ill health is set for Saturday night from 9 p.m. to midnight at the VFW Hall on Riverside Drive. The Rhythmaires will provide music and tickets are available by phone or at the door.
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Nelsonville
VFW
Riverside Dr
The
Rhythmaires
Hocking Fair Opens Today
Logan reports the 1962 Hocking County Fair opens at 6 p.m. Wednesday for a four day run with more than 3000 exhibits in open and Junior Fair. The cattle barn will be full. excess sheep and swine require a 60 foot tent. Harness racing features begin Friday and Saturday at 1 30 p.m. each day. Judging occurs Thursday morning with results posted soon after.
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Logan
Hocking County
Jud Matheny
Fair Board
FFA
Boy Scouts
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Hospital notes list residents with names and hometowns across multiple towns. Dismissals include Mrs Emil Thompson and son from New Straitsville Route 1 and several others from Albany Logan Route 3 and New Lexington.
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Emil Thompson
New Straitsville
Thomas Hutchinson
Albany
Wayne Kennard
Logan
Barney Molnar
New Lexington
Willard Achison
New Plymouth
Terry Bunting
Buchtel
Jannice Boyer
Dundas
Nelsonville Car Club Plans Lake Hope Tour
Southern Ohio Old Auto Club met to plan a Lake Hope trip this Sunday. Members listed include King Kelly and Jeff Buhla among others meeting 11 30 a.m. in Nelsonville Kroger Co. lot for the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Southern Ohio Old Auto Club
Lake Hope
Nelsonville Kroger Co
King Kelly
Jeff Buhla
Ted Frazee
Bill Olbers
Keith Zimmerman
Bill Siddle
Kenneth Smith
Lester Smith
Miller Logan
Web Morman
Associations Schedule Stockholder Meetings in Two Sections
Point Pleasant and Ripley host stockholders of the Federal Land Bank Association of Ripley and Ripley Production Credit Association in two sessions. The first meets September 19 at 7 30 p m at Appalachian Power Co Point Pleasant. the second September 20 at 6 30 p m at Cedar Lakes Ripley. Director William H Johnson of Farm Credit Banks of Baltimore will speak. Directors include William R Bigelow Arie O Roush Wendell Casto E G Wolfe and Arie D Buchanan.
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Point Pleasant
H. V. Watkins
Federal Land Bank Association of
Ripley
Ripley Production Credit Association
Appalachian Power Company
Cedar Lakes
William H. Johnson
Farm Credit Banks of
Baltimore
Federal Land Bank Association
Land Bank
Production Credit Association
William R. Bigelow
Washington
Artie O. Roush
Letart
Wendell Casto
E. G
Gallia Academy coach previews big game at Rotary
Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School coach Jack R. Olcott spoke to the Rotary Club about Friday night’s clash with Point Pleasant Big Blacks. He praised last week’s 14-6 win over Ironton and took blame for one missed assignment.
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Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Jack R. Olcott
Farmers Hotel
Tigers
Joe Brown
Mrs. Olcott
Martha Mossman
Cliff Dunn
Herman Martin
Xenia
Walter F. Walker
Parkersburg
Huntington
Walker
Explorer Post 200
Windshield Washer Stolen From Beasley Used Car Lot
Ronald Riley co manager of Beasley Used Car Lot at 224 E Canal St reported a complete windshield washer unit stolen from a car on the lot over the weekend. The car was parked at the front under a floodlight when the theft occurred.
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Nelsonville
Ronald Riley
Beasley
E. Canal St
Riley
Mountain Lodge Sets 7th Annual Fall Picnic in West Virginia
Mountain Lodge of West Virginia will host its 7th annual harvest time picnic at the club property off Route 17 on Sept. 17. The Junior Order of United American Mechanics presides as organizers with services at 10 a.m. led by Rev. Melvin Hayes, plus a flag ceremony by Troop 195 of South Charleston, contests, gifts for seniors and families, and crowning of a beauty queen with royal court.
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Point Pleasant
Mountain Lodge
West Virginia
Order of United American Mechanics
Melvin Hayes
Dunbar
Troop 195
Boy Scouts of South Charleston
Princette
Prince
Order of United American Mechaanics
C. W. Ambrose
Richwood
Frank Gardner
Charles Barker
R. L. Daugherty
Gallia Library Announces Fall Programs for Children
Gallia County District Library in Gallipolis starts fall activities this Saturday directed by Miss Sandra Hood and Miss Peggy Cook. Programs include kindergarten to second grade story hours, a French Club for grades three to eight, and a Music Club with instrument making and seasonal songs.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Sandra Hood
Peggy Cook
Miss Cook
France
Miss Hood
Coaches Club Orders $400 Movie Projector for Gallia Academy
In Gallipolis the Downtown Coaches Club ordered a $400 projector for Gallia Academy High School Blue Devil football team members and coaches. The meeting drew about 40 attendees and included praise for the projector plan and a memorial field concession-stand plaque idea.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devil
Memorial Field
Jack R. Olcott
Ironton
Larry Fraley
Bill Eachus
Clarence Wamsley
Gerald Armstrong
Danny Howard
Olcott
Tiger
Twig Dinner Meeting at Lake Hope Hosts Rummage Sale Plans
Twig 5 Mount St Mary Hospital Guild held a dinner at Lake Hope Lodge in Nelsonville to plan a rummage sale for Oct 12 and discuss selling gift wrap and ribbon for Christmas. Attendees included Eleanor Hammond Jennie Sanders Harriet Sayers Norma Zlatkind Nora Mills Freda Willing Hazel Mellinger Regina Whyte Mabel Cope Alverta Dupler and Diane Dupler as guest. Elks Club committee announced fresh pickerel and corn on the cob for its stag night menu Friday.
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Nelsonville
Twig
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Alverta Dupler
Diane Dupler
The
Elks Club
Two Trucks Collide on Route 7 in Gallipolis
On Route 7 near the Silver Bridge two southbound trucks driven by Robert F. Davis and Richard Layne collided at 3 30 p m. Minutes later a North Gallia school bus accident caused minor damage with no injuries. Layne was cited for changing lanes without due caution.
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Gallipolis
Robert F. Davis
Point Pleasant
Richard Layne
Silver Bridge
State Highway Patrol
Layne
Davis
North Gallia
Gallia County Children’s Home
Ernest L. Green
Bidwell
Gertie M. Swain
Eureka Star
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Athens
Ohio
Logan Street
Rotary Club
NAA
United States
American Labor
Mcin St. Logan, Ohio
City Loan Co
Hocking
Norman Jenkins
Glouster
Harry B. Goins
Rendville
Cora Grinstead
Mary K. Brown
Jacksonville
Esther Chapman
Haydenville
Maywood Byers
Ward Phillips
John Wesney
Corning
Charles McDonald
McArthur
Judy McCormick
Rex McCormick
Portsmouth Road
St. Mary's Hospital
W. Va
Gallia Academy
Future Nurses Club
Miss McCormick
Carol Ann Martin
Harrietta Ann Craft
Sara Alice Yoho
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Veterans of Foreign Wars
James Jolly
Nelsonville Car Club
Blanche Ong
Circle “B
Washington St
Florence Lowry
Columbus Hospital
Arthur Kennedy
Chestnut St
Grant Hospital
Ladies Aid
Syracuse
Willis Leadingham
Luther Johnston
James Quick
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Florence Harden
C. H. Williams
Quick
Titus Pickens
Carrie Sellers
Robert Harden
Lyons
Ruth Lyons
Cincinnati
Chris Wolfe, Jr
Delbert Kuhn
James Cope
Earl Harmony
Bob Hutchins
Heath
Ellen Arnold
William Hoffman
Charles Arnold
Society For Savings In
Cleveland
Society National Bank
Central Press
Gallia
Coaches Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Wesley Hawk
STAG
S.E. Ohio
Stokely
W. Hunter St
Wes Cannon
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