Drought Grips Hocking County Farms and Waterworks
Logan reports drought declared serious in Hocking County with Corn stands stunted and ears scarce hay short and of poor quality. Farmers face winter planting challenges and potential livestock losses as peach and apple crops shrink. Water officials note Logan’s reserves high but dust rises in South Logan due to street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Don Young
Young
Ed Rutgers
Rittgers
Federal Sewer Project
Rittger
Hocking Court Clears Two On Auto Offenses
Logan Hocking County Judge Vaughn Collins fined motorists $15 and found two others innocent of traffic violations Saturday morning in County Court. Several individuals faced fines for speeding, left of center, or defective equipment, with several suspensions or costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Court
Logan — Hocking
Vaughn Collins
Mornin
Gloria Ackison
Nelsonville
Charles L. Ruth
Athens
Logan Driver Cited After W. Hunter Street Crash
Logan police investigated an afternoon crash on W Hunter Street. Eugene A. Groves aged 54 from New Lexington was cited for improper starting after allegedly driving into the path of Grover Kincheloe 42 of Logan Route 4. Groves faces a mayoral appearance Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Groves
New Lexington
Grover C. Kincheloe
Logan
Groves
Jock Moorehead
Grange Elects Officers at Weekly Meeting
The Marion Grange elected officers this week led by Master Charles Slackstone and Treasurer Arthur Redick. New officers include secretary Mrs John Bownes and gatekeeper Clyde Ruff with Pomona Mrs Marvin Nungester and Ceres Mrs Russell Poling among others. A potluck dinner preceded the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litcan
Marion ‘Cranes
T Heir
Kreeted
Charles Slackstone
Walter Lieb
Lescurer
Walter Iver
Gilbert Helter
Charles Schrader
Irvin Stone
Arthur Redick
John Bownes
Clyde Ruff
Marvin Nungester
Pomona
Russell Poling
Ceres
Bertha Blackstone
Flora
Geneva Nungester
Paul Fox
Hocking County Land Transfers and Local Fires Report
Nannie Sorrell transfers to Gerald and Joan Sorrell a lot in the Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Co addition to Murray City. Hubert Thompson and Vivian Thomp son transfer to Walter L. and Linda Hettinger two acres in Salt Creek Two. Otto A. and Elizabeth Shaw transfer to Roger and Pauline Humphrey lot 17 in Logan North Hills. J H Donahey et al to W C Jones a lot in Logan Oakland Addition. Building Center to Logan Foundry and Machine Co undivided half in lots 441 447 448 449 in Logan. Gayle M and J Richard Farmer transfer to Logan Clay Products lots 342 343 344 345 346 347 in Logan and part of old Hocking Canal abutting the lots. Logan firemen extinguished the third fire in Falls Mill Bridge area in West Logan. Five small fires burned along Lake Logan Rd. cause listed as possible sparks from a moving vehicle. Raymond Dawson 22 Pataskala and Everett Hensley 24 Columbus fined for hunting on land without permission. each forfeited 15 dollars.
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Nannie Sorrell
Gerald and
Joan Sorrell
Columbus and
Logan
Gayle M
J. Richard Farmer
Logan Clay Products
Old
Hocking Canal
Logan—City
Falls Mill Bridge
West Logan
Lake Logan Rd
2300 Exhibits For Hocking Fair
Hocking County Fair secretary Jud Matheny reports 2800 entries received for this year’s fair running Wednesday through Saturday. Highlights include a King Brothers Rodeo, horse racing, student day, a junior live stock sale, and an all county band show. Ducking booth at Logan Methodist Church features city officials to raise funds for the hospital and church ed unit. Open classes lead with 1400 entries, plus 756 in 4 H, 200 by Girl Scouts and Brownies, 250 by Boy Scout groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Jud Matheny
Boy Scouts
King Brothers Rodeo
Weslaco
Tex
Hocking
The
Methodist Church
Hocking Valley Hospital Admissions Note
Admissions list from Hocking Valley Hospital includes Miss Mary Reynolds Arthur Route 2 Earl G. Poling Logan Route 2 Mrs Charles F Schorr Logan Route 2 and others from Logan Laurelville South Bloomingville and Laurelville. Donald J Ruzicka of Cleveland treated for an injury to his left ankle at 1 20 pm and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reynolds
Arthur
Earl G. Poling
Logan
Charles F. Schorr
Clarence Brooks
Stanley Phillips
Melvin B. Gierhart
South Bloomingville
James Hedges
Laurelville
Donald J. Ruzicka
Cleveland
Turkish Youth Visits Hocking County Farm
Logan route 2 hosts Sadik Baseken a Turkish youth from Jefferson County for a stay Oct 4 to 19 under the International Farm Youth Exchange program. He studies agriculture and 4-H related fields and will tour regional farms and clubs during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harold Starner
Hocking County
Bill Melvin
Sadik Baseken
Jefferson County
International Farm
Kansas
Hocking
Turkey
Ministry of Agriculture
Agricultural Society
Sadik
America
Turkish Ministry of Agriculture
Hocking Livestock Leaders Club
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Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Agency
Conservancy
Barre
Barre Guild
Logan Monument Co. Inc
W. Main St
Ohio
Lee A. Davidson
Roger L. Pierce
W. Second St
George M. Teal
Central Ave
Elmer E. Knott
Trimble
Henry J. Skiver
Second St
Jackson L. Menear
Columbus
Clark R. Truax
Logan Route 1
Ralph N. Dishon
John E. Brown
Francis E. Acker
Gary Sherman
Rockbridge
Herbert D. Smith
Bremen
James Blume
Theodore D. Adams
S. Market St
John W. Ogg
N. High St
the Electric Co
ANG Southern Oid Electric Compa
Rey
Comany
William J. Kaufman
Sweeta
Squiss
Selt
S. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Raymond Dawson
Pataskala
Everett Hensley
Logan Methodist Church
Jack Moorehead
Roy Kelch
Ptl
Ron Schultz
Lloyd Frazier
Booth
Hocking County Hospital Fund
Hocking Valley Hospital
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