Hocking County Fair Opens with Crowning and Demolition Derby
Logan residents prepare as fair rides by Gooding Amusement Co. are set for the noon Wednesday opening. Wednesday features the Junior Fair King and Queen crowning at 7:30 at the Grandstand, with last year’s winners Steve Smith and Barb Mathias. An 8 p.m. demolition derby follows, plus judging in Fine Arts and Floriculture. Thursday highlights tractor pulling and pari mutuel harness racing with judging of junior exhibits and farm products.
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Logan — Hocking County
Gooding Amusement Co
Columbus
Steve Smith
Barb Mathias
Future Farmers of America
Seniors Choose Class Play at Nelsonville York High
The Nelsonville York High School senior class selects Cheaper by the Dozen as their play. Performances run October 28 and 30 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Keith Dane Bill Devol Donna Doyle Don Dunnington Kathy Henshaw Anna Jones Merrilee Kunzman Paul McConnell Rick McDonald Debbie Matheny Dave Miller Steve Nixon Hoy Jon Seckinger Pam Thomas Teresa Watkins Sandy Wilson and Chris Wolfe. The comedy adapts the Gilbreth family story with frugal family antics and a father obsessed with efficiency.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York High School
Gilbreth
Keith Dane
Bill Devol
Donna Doyle
Don Dunnington
Kathy Henshaw
Anna Jones
Merrilee Kunzman
Paul McConnell
Rick McDonald
Debbie Matheny
Dave Miller
Steve Nixon
Hoy
Jon Seckinger
Pam Thomas
Teresa Watkins
Sandy Wilson
Chris Wolfe
Frank Gilbreth
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
Wellston Hires Sixteen Substitute Teachers for 71 72
WELLSTON The Wellston Board of Education hired sixteen substitute teachers for the 71 72 school year. Names include Barbara Davis Marie Barnhill Verna Taylor Mary Hayhurst Huberta Robb Margaret Fuller John McNeely Katie Weber Nancy Scott Jennifer Sheets Tom Jenkins Leonard Calvin Janice Runyans Everett Webb Jerry Bennett and Joan Bennett. Superintendent Ralph McCormick praised the faculty and staff as outstanding and noted finances as the main challenge. The hoped for passage of the 7.5 mill levy on the November ballot is expected to ease financial strain but leave little money for extras.
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Wellston
Wellston Board of Education
Barbara Davis
Marie Barnhill
Verna Taylor
Mary Hayhurst
Huberta Robb
Margaret Fuller
John McNeely
Katie Weber
Nancy Scott
Jennifer Sheets
Tom Jenkins
Leonard Calvin
Janice Runyans
Everett Webb
Jerry Bennett
Joan Bennett
Ralph McCormick
Car Struck on Kroger Lot. Police Investigating
Nelsonville report says Frank S. Hubbard of 463 Jackson St. told police his car was struck Monday night while parked on the Kroger lot. A Kroger employee noted his 1966 sedan was parked facing the store all day and had a dent with white marks on the left side when driven home. Police are investigating.
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Nelsonville
Frank S. Hubbard
Jackson St
Kroger
Hubbard
Bake Sale and Potluck Planned by Senior Citizens Club
The Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club discussed a Friday bake sale starting at noon at the public square, a trip to the Columbus Senior Citizens Village, and a pot luck at Kachelmacher Park in Logan.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Highway Director Richley to Speak at SEORC Meeting
J Phillip Richley Ohio Director of Highways will address the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council on September 22 at Fair Greens Country Club Jackson County following a 6 30 p m dinner meeting. He is a Youngstown University graduate with engineering degrees and civic service in Mahoning and Trumbull counties.
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Wellston
J. Phillip Richley
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Fairgreens Country Club
Jackson County
E. E. Davis
SEORC
Davis
Richley
Youngstown University
University of Pittsburgh
Youngstown State
Mahoning
Trumbull
United States Navy
Josephine DeCarlo
Columbus
Five Wrecks Investigated In Wellston
Police investigated five accidents over the weekend in Wellston. Notable crashes included Helen Lindauer and Robert O Conner rear ending others on Pennsylvania Avenue with drivers cited for failure to control. A separate collision near Ray’s Appliances involved Howard Hinerman and Gary Fuerer’s car, with the incident under investigation. Nadine Holtz was cited for failure to yield after a left turn on Pennsylvania. Terry Hoover reported steering gear failure leading to a collision with Raymond Norton Jr.. Hoover cited for fast start.
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Wellston
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sixth Street
Helen Lindauer
Hughie R. Farmer
TV Shop
Robert O’conner
Fuller
O'Conner
E. Second Street
Ray
Howard B. Hinerman
Gary G. Fuerer
Columbus
John Helm
Nadine Holtz
Pennsylvania
Kenneth KK
Hutt
McArthur
Holtz
Terry Hoover
St. Albans
West Va
S, Pennsylvania
Raymond Norton Jr
Hoover
Pribbles to Attend Johnny Appleseed Festival
Mr and Mrs Lester Pribble plan to take part in the Johnny Appleseed Festival in Lisbon this week. Pribble has portrayed Johnny Appleseed in the parade for four years. The three day festival begins Thursday. Nancy Imhoff, reigning queen of the festival, visited Nelsonville and was a contestant for Ohio Festival Queen.
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Nelsonville
Lester Pribble
Lisbon
Pribble
Nancy Imhoff
Ohio
Logan Faces Dire Finances With Limited City Funds
Logan officials report dire financial straits with city funds running low. Council approves a 30 foot park light pole project, bids for fire department gear, and transfers about 6000 dollars to cover essential services. A tax committee meeting is set for Monday and a safety committee session follows adjournment.
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Logan
Lawrence Ellinger
Virginia Gano
Ellinger
Worthington Park
Safety Committee
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Eckrich Bologna
Morrell
Requier
Holsum
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Sea Pak
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Ats
Richland Avenue
Athens
Hershey
Reese
California
Olive Neibling
Second St
Sam Belville
Harry Westfall
Westfall
Barry Metzler
Terrace View Heights
M. B. Haney
State Highway Department
Marietta
Slaney
664
James Guthrie
Poplar Wood Streets
Mowery
Hocking Soil and Water Conservation District
John Gilligan
al Ganoey
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