Hocking County Fair opens with strong attendance and Junior Fair Day
Jud Matheny reports near 700 paid admissions on opening night, nearly double last year. Thursday features Junior Fair Day with 4-H FFA and scouting judging, a 1 PM tractor pull, 6 PM 4-H Horsemanship judging, and an 8 PM talent show with proceeds aiding participating groups.
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Logan
Hocking County
Jud Matheny
Fair Board
Junior Fair Board
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
FFA
David Graham
Laurel-Ette Club Wins 4-H Booth Blue Ribbon
At the Hocking County Fair Logan winners in the 4-H booth contest are named. The Laurel-Ettes won girls blue ribbon with display themed Abundant Progress in 4-H featuring a golden horn of plenty County Opportunities.
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Laurel-Ette Club
H Booth Blue Ribbon
Laurel-ettes
Lee Harden
After Week With Reds Betts Sees Dim Future
In Nelsonville Ohio a lamp arrives at the Messenger office with a scrambled label Pall Batts. Courier Roland Pierce delivers a bizarre parcel containing salt black paper and a sandwich bun with a newspaper clipping headlined After Week With Reds Betts Sees Dim Future. The note hints at a bleak forecast for Paul Betts.
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Nelsonville
Pall Batts
Ohio
Roland Pierce
Federal Postal System
Betts
District DAR Holds Southeast Ohio Meeting in Westminster
Logan Worthington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the annual Southeast Ohio district gathering at Westminster House in the First United Presbyterian Church. The all day event began with coffee at 9 15 a.m with reps from Logan Nelsonville Athens Lancaster Marietta McConnelsville Ironton Gallipolis McArthur Portsmouth Chillicothe Circleville Pomeroy and Waverly and national officers Mrs. Charles R. Petree and Mrs. Lowell E Burnelle in attendance.
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Logan
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Circleville
Pomeroy
Waverly
Charles R. Petree
Columbus
Lowell E. Burnelle
Glouster
Group One to Meet Nelsonville at Church Home
Group 1 of the First Christian Church will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the home of Mrs Belle Lancaster on W Washington Street. Miss Verna Hand will supervise the program.
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Nelsonville
The
First Christian Church
Belle Lancaster
W. Washington St
Verna Hand
WSCS Luncheon Marks General Meeting at First Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church held a Tuesday afternoon meeting titled The Spirit Is Lord. A luncheon prepared by Martha Circle preceded the meeting led by Mrs. Fred Murray. The nominating committee named Mrs. C W Thompson for secretary of Christian social relations. Rev. Carl Plummer spoke on Visitation Evangelism and plans for October 9.
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Lester Risch
John H. Sudiow
Plea Entered in Hocking County Failure to Provide Case
Danny Pancake of Deanville pleaded guilty at a session before Judge Vaughn Collins on the failure to provide charge. The case, filed by Anna Belle Shark, sent Pancake to the grand jury with bond set at 300 dollars. He posted bond and was released.
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Logan
Danny Pancake
Deanville
Hocking County
Vaughn Collins
Anna Belle Shark
Collins
Pancake
Farm Bureau Youth Elects New Officers at September Meeting
Logan Clark Davis was elected president of the Farm Bureau Youth at the September meeting. Other officers include Gary Sater as vice president Jean Britton secretary Sandy Shaw treasurer Peggy Beck discussion leader Janie Holloway reporter Helen Heigle regional council member Heskell Wagoner alternate council member. General discussion covered purchase of records one day conferences and the annual banquet. Refreshments were served to 32 members and Mrs. Golda Shaw.
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Logan
Clark Davis
Farm Bureau
Gary Sater
Jean Britton
Sandy Shaw
Peggy Beck
Janie Holloway
Helen Heigle
Heskell Wagoner
Golda Shaw
Two Car Collision Near Route 33N and 180
Sheriff deputy Clarence Nhizer investigated a two car crash near Route 33N and Route 180 early Thursday. Patricia Ann Poling 2 Rockbridge drove south and hit Theodore Antone Bush 18 Enterprise as he turned left into a filling station driveway. Bush cited in County Court for failure to yield.
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Logan
Clarence Nhizer
Patricia Ann Poling
Rockbridge
Theodore Antone Bush
Enterprise
Bush
Miss Poling
Two Motorists Cited Bonds Forfeited In Hocking County
Logan Ohio two motorists cited into Hocking County Court by the State Highway Patrol forfeited bonds Wednesday. John H Kemper 30 New Straitsville posted 34 dollar bond on Sept 23 for reckless operation on old Route 33 in Good Hope Two Herbert G Barnett 43 Springfield forfeited 24 dollar bond for driving without a license. He was arrested on Route 33N Sept 21.
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Logan
Hocking County
State Highway Patrol
John H. Kemper
New Straitsville
Good Hope
Herbert G. Barnett
Springfield
Presbyterian Women to Meet with Nelsonville Hostesses
The Presbyterian Women's Association will gather in the church social rooms at 7 30 p m Monday with hostesses for the event identified as Nelsonville Circle 2 Shaf er Ong.
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Nelsonville
Shafer-Ong
Presbyterian Women's Association
Patient in Columbus Seeks Friends at Hospital
Lester Bell of Junction City is a patient at Doctors Hospital Columbus in room 109SW and would like to hear from friends.
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Logan
Lester Bell
Junction City
Doctors Hospital
Columbus
A Brass Pounder Telegraph Operator Defined
A brass pounder is a telegrapher who taps out Morse code using a single key.
Jane Holloway Wins Dairy Class at Hocking County Fair
Janie Holloway earns blue ribbon with champion Guernsey female and first in dairy showmanship at the Hocking County Fair. Mary Lou Gillogly and Jimmy Kline place second and third in the dairy judging with their Jerseys and Holsteins.
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Logan
Hocking County Fair
Janie Holloway
Guernsey
Mary Lou Gillogly
Jersey
Jimmy Kline
Kroger Company
Mary Gillogly
Ruth Gillogly
Jim Anderson
Moors Robey Dies At 93 In Logan
Rosa Beile Robey 93 of 245% West Main Street Logan died Wednesday. native of Hocking County widow of Henry S. Robey she was a member of the Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Survived by son Noah. daughters Mrs James Hutchinson Mrs Florence Myers and Mrs Winlard McNallen. six grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren eight great great grandchildren and one brother Ira Hillyer. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday Leonard funeral home officiated by three ministers. Visitation after 7 p.m. Thursday. Burial Oak Grove cemetery.
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Logan
Rosa Beile Robey
W. Main St
Hocking County
Robey
Charles
Elizabeth Hillyer
Henry S. Robey
Logan Evangelical United Brethren Church
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Noah
James Hutchinson
Florence Myers
Winlard McNallen
Breckenridge
Tex
Ira Hillyer
Albany
Leonard Funeral Home
D. S. Dunkle
A. N. Grueser
D. S. Mills
Oak Grove Cemetery
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admissions
Mount St. Mary Hospital records list a new son for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clay of New Straitsville. Admissions include Deborah Matheny Nelsonville Debra Dawley Carbon Hill Margaret Worden Nelson Mrs June Clark New Marshfield Kathy Taylor Athens Route Charlotte Craig New Straitsville Ruah Dean Nelsonville Arlie Miller Carbondale William Carr Athens Rudolph Campbell Nelsonville Paul Ray Nelsonville Mrs Billy Baird and son Logan Mrs Robert Hartman and son Nelsonville Mrs Marvin Winchell and twin sons Nelsonville Route 1.
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Deborah Matheny
Nelsonville
Debra Dawley
Carbon Hill
Margaret Worden
June Clark
New Marshfield
Kathy Taylor
Athens
Ruah Dean
Arlie Miller
Carbondale
William Carr
Rudolph Campbell
Paul Ray
Billy Baird
Logan
Robert Hartman
Nesonville
Marvin Winchell
First Aid Classes Scheduled To Open
Mrs. Lawrence Holt Holtzapfel, Red Cross first aid chairman, will teach standard and advanced first aid starting mid October. The Hocking County Chapter announces four hour Friday night sessions, totaling at least 30 hours. Call the Red Cross office EV5-3536 or Mrs. Holtzapfel EV5-2365.
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Logan
Lawrence Holtzapfel
Red Cross
Hocking County
American Red Cross
Holtzapfel
District 8 Commander to visit Glenford Dugan Post 22
Nelsonville Ohio will host Eighth District Commander Leroy F Kuntz as official guest of Glenford Dugan Post 22 Monday at 7 45 p m at the War Memorial Building Adjutant Wilbur D Mender reports. The district has led Ohio in membership enrollment and Post 229 plans to contact lapsed members while a community Halloween parade is set to be organized by a committee under Commander Paul Barrows.
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Nelsonville
Leroy F. Kuntz
Ohio
American Legion
Glenford Dugan
Legion War Memorial Building
Wilbur D. Mender
Department of Ohio
Post 229
Post
Paul Barrows
Nelsonville High School elects new student council officers
Nelsonville New officers were elected at the first Nelsonville High School Student Council meeting Tuesday. Dave Anderson was named president with Sarah Maiden as vice president Cathy McDaniel reporter Eileen Taylor secretary and Larry Steele treasurer. Frank Downhour welcomed new members and plans for dances assemblies and meeting schedules were discussed. Maiden and McDaniel reported on a workshop at Ohio University in July.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Dave Anderson
Sarah Maiden
Cathy McDaniel
Eileen Taylor
Larry Steele
Anderson
Frank Downhour
Miss Maiden
Miss McDaniel
Ohio University
Jefferson Hall
Nostri Libri League Holds Fall Installation Meeting
Nostri Libri League of the Ohio Child Conservation League held its installation Monday evening at Mrs. George Meadows home. Mrs Meadows new league president led the business session and members approved the coming year program. Nine members named by Mrs Ray Price and Mrs Meadows.
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Logan
Nostri Libri League
Ohio Child Conservation League
George Meadows
Nelsonville Youth in Navy Recruit Training at Great Lakes
Stephen M. Bishop son of Mr and Mrs Thurman J Bishop of 439 West Franklin Street Nelsonville is currently undergoing recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois.
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Nelsonville
Stephen M. Bishop
Stag Night Set by Nelsonville Elks
Activities committee announces a stag for Elks members Friday night with barbecued ribs as the featured menu item.
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STAG
Nelsonville
Activities Committee of the Elks
Presbyterian Women Entertain Episcopals in Westminster House
Logan reports Presbyterian Women hosted Episcopal guests at Westminster House Monday evening. Mrs. Anthony J. Toerner led prayers and devotions by Mrs. Jay Nimon framed The Highway of Life. Entertainment came from Lancaster Boys Industrial School superintendent Mr. L T Fultz and Mrs. Fultz with music and a vocal solo.
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Logan
Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Westminster House
Anthony J. Toerner
Jay Nimon
L. T. Fultz
Lancaster Boys Industrial School
Two Cars Collide At Madison and Franklin
A minor traffic accident at the corner of Madison and Franklin Streets in Nelsonville at 3 15 p m Thursday involved Leah Fick and Charles Hartman Route 1 Nelsonville. The official report says Hartman driving east on Franklin ran the stop sign twisted from position and collided with Fick heading south on Madison. Moderate damage to both front ends.
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Nelsonville
Madison and
Franklin Sts
Leah Fick
Jackson St
Charles Hartman
Hartman
Franklin
Madison
Drilling Postponed Over Logan Water Well Concerns
Twenty residents gathered at City Hall to address a potential water contamination risk from an oil well near Logan’s wells. Representatives from National Supply Co. and Burgess and Niple discussed postponing drilling until landowner Collins arrives, with health officials warning of possible risk and urging protection of the water supply.
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Logan
City Hall
National Supply Co
Burgess and Niple
City Corporation
National Supply
H. D. Collins
Oklahoma
Clyde Bowman
Chesterhill
Collins
Bowman
George Camphire
Camphire
Robert Orndoff
National Supply Branch
C. S. Helling
H. M. Boocks
Jack Cummins
Logan-Hocking County
Ray Fuller
Owen March
Burgess
Niple
Helling
Fuller
Demurrer Overruled in Mowery Case
Judge Harley Meyer overruled Edwin Gould Mowery's demurrer in a suit by Beacon Mutual Indemnity Co. for 432.10 indemnity paid to Julia Shaw after a March 1 1958 collision at the Rt 75 and 312 intersection. Defendant may answer by Oct 19 and pay court costs if required. In a separate matter, William C. Hutchinson’s motion led to dismissal without record of a suit against James L. Young administrator and others, with costs agreed.
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Logan
Harley Meyer
Edwin Gould Mowery
Beacon Matural Indemnity Co
Columbus
Julia E. Shaw
Mowery
William C. Hutchinson
James L. Young
Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation
Meyer
Logan Calendar Events for Thursday and Monday
The calendar lists Cub Scout Pack 239 meeting at 7 30 p m in EUB Church educational unit and Venus Chapter No 76 CES in Masonic Temple at 7 30 p m on Thursday September 28. On Monday October 2 Harrington Class meets at Westminister House of Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m with roll call for a Bible verse beginning with Q or R.
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EUB Church Educational Unit
Venus
Ces
Masonic Temple
Maynard F Lehman Stationed In Honolulu
New Straitsville Army Pvt Maynard F Lehman arrived in Hawaii and is assigned as a military policeman at Tripler General Hospital in Honolulu He entered the Army in April 1961 after graduating from New Straitsville High School in 1960 and is the son of Mr and Mrs Jacob M Lehman
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New Straitsville
Maynard F. Lehman
Jacob M. Lehman
Hawaii
Tripler General Hospital
Honolulu
Lehman
Army
Fort Knox
New Straitsville High School
Roy Morris Is Honored by Cols. and Southern Ohio Electric
Nelsonville noon luncheon marks the retirement of Roy A. Morris a longtime customers' service man. Employed since 1928 he began as a custodian then meter reader and groundman. He will retire Oct 1 after 16 years in the current post receiving a fishing reel and a radio from the company.
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Nelsonville
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Roy A. Morris
Ethel’s. Morris
High St
The
Power Company
Morris
Florida
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