Fair Opens With Above Average First Night Attendance
Logan reports the 1956 Hocking County Fair opened with strong crowds on the first night. Attendance neared 1500 as a parade led by the Hocking School District band moved from the courthouse square to the grounds. Highlights included a TV personality master of ceremonies, tractor pulls, rodeo, animal shows, and livestock displays with 420 exhibitors listed by Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Schools
Billy Scott
Columbus
Hocking
WLW Television
Midwest Hocking
Farm Bureau Advisory
Veterans of Corneil
Foreign Wars Color Guard
137Th Aaa
Ohio National Guard
Army
324Th
Civil Air Patrol
Gene Holter
Future Farmers of America
Joshua Matheny
Fair
Two Estates Filed In Probate Court
Inventories and appraisements filed in Probate Court list assets for two estates. The Morrison estate in Salt Creek Township is valued at 10 802.06 with Elva Morrison as administrator, appraised by Blaine Reed Thomas D Rose and Pearl Fetheroll. The Myers estate in Logan is valued at 5907.12 with administrator Francis E Myers, appraised by Frank Ricketts Charles Briley and A R Hummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Clifford H. Morrison
Salt Creek Township
Blaine Reed
Thomas D. Rose
Pearl Fetheroll
Elva Morrison
Ida Myers
Frank Ricketts
Charles Briley
A. R.hummel
Francis E. Myers
Logan Pet Parade Draws Wide Field in County Event
The Logan Pet Parade attracted about 40 children with cats and dogs and unusual pets. The event, supervised by librarian Evalan Hansel and Kiwanis volunteers, offered prizes and pet entries. A horse-drawn wagon provided transport for small children as the parade moved from Worthington Park to the fairgrounds at 8:30 a.m. Judges were Frank Gay of Wilkesville and Mrs Floyd Davis of Langsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evalan Han- 5Sel
Logan Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Hansel
Otis Wine
Worthington Park
Fairgrounds
Frank Gay
Wilkesville
Floyd Davis
Langsville
Services Held Today For Infant Daughter
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John Staley of Rockbridge died Wednesday at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital where she was born Tuesday Brief rites were held at the residence with Rev Earl Edwards officiating Survivors include the parents and a brother Timmy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Staley
Rockbridge
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Timmy
Earl Edwards
Two Found Guilty of Petty Larceny
Dorcas notes report two men, Leslie E. Rife and Charles E. Brown, found guilty of petty larceny in Logan County. Paul E. Malone was acquitted and released after a 15 day jail sentence for the offense. The case involved stolen batteries from a Marion Township farm, with additional details on defendants and local visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie E. Rife
Charles E. Brown
Tackson
Paul E. Malone
Logan
Robert Crawford
Ruth
Robert
Columbe
Teld
Crawford
Belle
Theiss
James Alvis
Mark
Melina Beegle
Leogan
Ma Marion
Clifford Beegle
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Athens Messenger
Warner Bros
Mervyn LA OY —A
Ful Co
Orson
Val. Plata
Cork
Snes
Pet Parade
Dorcas Social Notes
Paul Beegle
Letart Falls
Howard Carpenter
Syracuse
Hoyt Carpenter
Florida
Jim Carpenter
Bob Hill
Pat and
Joy
Kenneth Theiss
Denver Thoma
Pomeroy
Bill Willis
Minersville
Richard Sellers
Portland
C. K. Casto
The
King and
Bing Crosby
Grace Kelly
Frank Sinatra
Celeste Holm
John Land
Ours Calnern
Sidney Blacker
Louis Armstrong
Lanaturner
Jane
Fay Odie Ek Wal
Richard Conte In “the Big
Ansler Biennan
Pil Harris Brandon de Ile
Ane Grey
Gene Lpckrart
America
Buick
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