Nelsonville Guard Unit Launches Drive for Recruits
A recruiting drive by Battery D 131st Anti Aircraft Battalion Ohio National Guard in Logan Nelsonville area begins Wednesday to attract veterans and locals. The unit at Logan Armory trains Mondays 7:30 to 9:30 pm and offers weekly drill pay of about 4.08. A booth at the Hocking County Fair will showcase equipment such as the M 19 full tracked vehicle and M 16 halftrack with machine guns. For information contact Raymond Patton Jr Robert Bumgartiner Charles il or John Ward.
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Nelsonville
Logan-Nelsonville
Ohio
National Guard
Robert
Hocking County
Logan Armory
Route 75
Logan
General Electric
D Wa
T Battalion
Camp Perry
Lake Erie
Camp Atterberry
Ind
Raymond Patton, Jr
Robert Bumgartiner
Charlesj
John Ward
Leadbetter Rites Tuesday
Mrs. Etta Leadbetter 78 died Sunday at her stepdaughter Mrs. C R White Athens Route 5. Survived by stepson Everett Leadbetter Morgan Town W Va and stepdaughter Mrs White plus many nieces and nephews. Services Tuesday 2 p m at Leadbetter residence 9 Atkins St with Rev. Dale Hoplight officiating. Burial Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at residence. Flowers omitted per family request.
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Glouster
Etta Leadbetter
C. R. White
Athens
Route 5
Everett R. Leadbetter
Morgantown
W. Va
White
Leadbetter
Atkins St
Ri |Dale Hoplight
Maplewood Cemetery
Two Youths On Probation In Juvenile Court
Two Good Hope Township youths faced probation after hearings on truancy bicycle theft and involvement in a horse theft at Bremen. A 10-year-old was placed on probation as a first offender. A 13-year-old received probation for running away from home on Sept. 19.
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WOGAN
Good Hope Township
Bremen
Jay
West Virginia
Pleasantville
Rhea Bangert Brown
Three Fines In Ors Court Sunday
Logan charged with intoxication Robert L Ward 33 of Columbus arraigned Sunday before Mayor Francis Myers Ward pleaded guilty and was fined 15 dollars and costs He was committed to county jail for nonpayment of his fine Arrests on W Front St Saturday night cited by a highway patrolman for failure to display license plates David E Travis 18 of Lor an Route 2 was fined 10 dollars and costs Also arraigned before Mayor Myers on speeding charges ville fined 15 dollars and costs
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Logan
Robert L. Ward
Columbus
Francis Myers
Ward
W. Front St
David E. Travis
Lorcan
Myers
Carl McConnell Dies In Nelsonville Hospital
Carl Hump McConnell a native of Logan died Saturday night at Mt. St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after six days of treatment He is survived by son Paul McConnell of Los Angeles CA daughter Catherine Wolfe of Gore sister Mabel Myers of West Logan and four brothers John Ralph Hubert and Harry McConnell of Logan Friends may visit Roberts Funeral Home until 2 pm Tuesday with services at First EUB Church conducted by Rev D S Dunkle Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Carl
Hump) McConnell
Logan
Mt. St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Paul McConnell
Los Angeles
Cali
Catherine Wolfe
Gore
Mabel Myers
West Logan
John
Ralph
Hubert
Harry McConnell
Roberts Funeral Home
EUB
Dunkle
Oak Grove Cemetery
Three Gallon Club Adds New Member in Logan
LOGAN Willam PF of 791 E Second St joined the Three Gallon Club by giving his 24th pint of blood at the Sept 5 Red Cross bloodmobile visit in Logan. He is the fourth Hancock County member, with Christpher Crothers Howard C St Clair and Lawrence D Oliver among earlier donors. Other Sept donations from Haydenville’s Martin E Crothers and Conrad Clouston, Rockbridge’s Mrs R E Tuthill, Logan’s James Swabb Jack N Moorehead William McManaway of Route 3 and Virgil Markins of the Hocking Honor were listed.
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Logan
Willam
Second St
Red Cross
Hocking County
Christoher Crothers
Howard C. St. Clair
Lawrence D. Oliver
Gallon Club
Martin E. Crothers
Conrad Clouston
Haydenville
Man Fined for Driving With Suspended Rights
Logan sheriff records show John H. Ratliff 22 of Mansfield arraigned Saturday in Rockbridge Magistrate D. W. Tucker's court. Ratliff pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended operator's permit, fined 50 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 10 days in county jail, committed Saturday night.
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Logan
John H. Ratliff
Mansfield
D. W. Tucker
Rockbridge
Ratliff
Hocking Picture In Ohio Year Book Feature
The 1957 Ohioana Engagement Calendar Year Book includes a drawing of Canyon Bridge at Logan by Ruth Nixon and an article by Robert Vincent of Columbus. Local notices record visits and condolences across the Hocking County area including extended family gatherings and funeral attendances.
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Saruan —Hocking
Ohioana
Canyon Bridge
Jear Logan
Ruth Nixon
Logan
Ohio
Robert Vincent
Columbus
Logan Roy Wilson Taken by Ambulance to Dayton Hospital
Logan Roy Wilson of West Logan was transported by ambulance Saturday to Dayton Veterans Hospital for treatment. Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi sorority to meet at Mary Ann Frank's home with Dorothy Oakley and Ruth Ward presenting the program. The Nelsonville Emblem Club will meet at the Elks Hall Tuesday with a pot luck lunch. Britannica notes that nineteenth century body snatchers were called resurrection men in some references.
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Logan
Roy Wilson
West
Dayton Veterans Hospital
Nelsonville
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mary Ann Frank
Dorothy Oakley
Ruth Ward
Emblem Club
Elks Hall
Glouster Grange Confers Degrees and Meetings Planned
Augustin Master Sayre presided as Trimble Grange conferred first and second degrees on Ernest Lewis and Mrs Albert Campbell. An invitation from Fairview Grange to present degree work Oct 6 was accepted. An auditing committee will audit books ahead of officer installation Oct 13. Skating party planned by Chit Chat Club for Nelsonville Wednesday evening. Berean Class hosts potluck at Glouster Church of Christ social rooms with monthly meetings. Hospital notes report births and admissions in Glouster and Nelsonville areas.
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Augustin
Maystard Sayre
Trimble Grange
Ernest Lewis
Albert Campbell
Grange
Fairview
Morgan County
Charles Walton
Bessie Cartwright
Raymond
Chit Chat Club
Nelsonville
Mary, Hall
Glouster Church of Christ
Ruth Teater
Tier
Mildred Togue
Local social notes and hospital update
Autos collide Mrs. Edward Harry of Jacksonville reentered White Cross hospital for X rays and treatment. Several families from Grove City and Athens area hosted weekend visits with Bryson, Dyer, Guess, Mason, and Nash households. Methodist church to hold reception and wedding shower for Rev Dale Hoplight. multiple names listed among dismissals from New Lexington and nearby areas.
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Edward Harry
Jacksonville
White Cross Hospital
Arthur Bryson
Chuckie
Cheryl
E. K. Bryson
Dean ‘Mason
George Campbell
Hubert Guess
Cathy
Jimmy
Russ Brewer
George
Dayton
John M. Bryson
Johnny
Jan
Grove City
E .K. Bryson
John Dyer
John Bryson
Glouster Methodist Church
Dale Hoplight
Cecil Litchfield
New Lexington
Wesley Thomas
Athens
Carl Daley
Nelsonville
Charles Nash
Edward Banik
Murrayette
Orville E. Gould
New Marshfield
Kenneth Walcutt
Clyde Mount
Logan
James Shumaker
Delores Stephenson
Murray City
Robert Dale Vorhees
Rockbridge
Ruth Nash
Nelle Green
Gladys Tittle
Ray Lent
Bessie Sharp
Mabel Harden
Geneva Flick
Marvene Courtney
Garnet Yates
Logan marks centennial celebrations and growth notes
Logan, just four years from city status, recalled its centennial founding in 1816 with a week of parades and displays. Souvenir booklets preserve memories of 1916 planning by a 14 member committee including Ed C. Collins, George E. Smith, and R. B. Mes, among others.
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Luwan
Logan
Thomas] Worthington
Elkspotes
Ed C. Collins
George E. Smith
R. B. Mes
J. B. Dillison
Lulu E. Sloane
Frank Bi Bert
J.W. Slatzer
Harry F
Centennial Plans Sketches by Civic Leaders and Lodge Members
After months of work by the committee lodge members and representatives of civic and social organizations a program evolved. The description notes differences from later centennial celebrations with no call for beards and many elder male citizens sporting facial hair while horses and carriages were readily found in evidence.
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Alworthe
W. D. Brandt
Sam C. Buchanan
Eli J. Oeffler
Paul L. Sandersson
William E. Lavey
Logan centennial week recalled in old town memories
The reminiscences describe Logan's 100th birthday events with parades and themes on transportation, agriculture, and pioneer days. Elder residents remember early policing, merchant life, and horse drawn equipment alongside motor vehicles, highlighting a rich, earlier county history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Notestone
Logan
Councilman Dies at 63 in Huntington Veterans Hospital
GLOUSTEx-elias D Williams 63 WWI veteran died Saturday in Huntington West Virginia at the veterans hospital. He was a Shawnee city council member and American Legion member. He is survived by two sons David New Straitsville and Freeman Fort Benning Ga, one sister Mrs Margaret Collins Columbus one brother David New Brunswick Ga and two grandchildren. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Shawnee Methodist Church with interment in Shawnee cemetery. Friends may call at Humphrey funeral home.
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Gloustex
Elias D. Williams
Huntington
Veterans’ Hospital
Williams
American Legion
Shawnee
David
New Straitsville
Freeman
Ft. Benning
Margaret Collins
Columbus
New Brunswick
M. J
Humphrey Funeral Home
Shawnee Methodists ‘Church
Shawnee Cemetery
Four Men Fined In Mayor's Court
Four men were fined in Nelsonville for speeding in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court over the weekend. Robert Tavan and William B. Mullins, both of Chauncey, each paid $20 and costs for traveling 70 mph in a 50 mph zone. Paul Altier of Nelsonville faced the same fine, and James W. Hiles of The Plain was fined $15 and costs for 65 mph in a 50 mph zone.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Robert Tavan
William B. Mullins
Chauncey
Paul Altier
James W. Hiles
The
Plain
Allen announces birth of son Gary Stephen in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs Floyd Allen of Nelsonville Route 2 announce the birth of a son Gary Stephen born Saturday Grandparents Harley Allen of Nelsonville Route 2 and Mr and Mrs Floyd Clark of Marengo Ohio. John Allen of New Plymouth is the great grandfather. The Allens have another son Michael.
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Selsbivanna
Floyd Allen
Nelsonville
Gary Stephen
Harley Allen
Nelsonvville
Floyd Clark
Marengo
Ohio
John Allen
New Plymouth
Woman Arrested in Hocking County Case
Mrs. Vivial Saunders, 38, of Nelsonville Route 1, was arrested by sheriff's officers after a complaint filed by Pearlie Morrison of Coonville with the Athens County Juvenile Court. Saunders was released Sunday to Athens County officers.
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Logan
Hocking County
Athens County
Vivial Saunders
Nelsonville
Route 1
Pearlie Morrison
Coonville
Lan caster Man Pleads Guilty to Failure to Provide for Minor Child
Emil Huffer, 41, of Lancaster Route 3, pleaded guilty in a magistrate court to a charge of failing to provide for his minor children. He was held to the grand jury under $300 bond, posted Sunday, on the complaint filed by his former wife Esther Wilson.
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Leanis — Atlargies
E. Bright
Emil Huffer
Lancaster
Esther Wilson
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Arthur Casto
Pansy Spires
Harold Wheaton
Juanita
Hookersville
Forest Wheaton
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Millard Gilmore
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Bob Richards
Bidwell
Allen Kure
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Tad
Wheeler
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Melvin Blankenship
Poplar Ridge
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Freemont Casto
Casto
A. J. Spaulding
Poplar, Ridge
Wheaton
Mount St. Mary Hospital
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Robert Flood
Methodist Church
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Irene Williams
Mildred Hines
Vera
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Meade
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Carl Lanning
Estella McCoy
New Lex
Isington
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Gower
Osnare
Getts
Margie McGee
Kay Nott
Mabel LeFever
Forrest Strohmeyer
Annabelle Dew
Eugene G. Johnson
Frank Pickett
Nelsonville West St
Clyde D. Bryan
Rushville
Sit'ers
Anna Fade
Oliver Blake
June ‘Lanning
Murray
City
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Daily
Main St
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G. W. Pullen
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Fred Stack
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