Worthington’s 1816 Move to Found Logan and Hocking County
Governor Worthington plans laid out Logan in 1816 while tracing steps to form Hocking County. Diary entries detail trips to the Falls of the Hocking, land purchases, sawmill plans, and the evolving town site names from land deals with Jesse Spencer and the Swearingen relatives.
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Hocking
Worthington
Hocking County
Hocking Falls
Logan
Emmet
Circleville
Jesse Spencer
Swearingens
Westenhavers
Parachute Crew Survives Air Tanker Crash Near Buckeye Lake
Sixteen crew members bailed out before a large Air Force tanker crashed in a cornfield near Buckeye Lake, Ohio. Captain George French ordered abandon ship after engine fire and two engines failed. Three injuries reported, none serious. Board of inquiry from Col. Richard Hunziker began at Lockbourne AFB. Unmanned aircraft cut a path through Robert Cash’s field before stopping near the New York Central tracks.
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Newark
Buckeye Lake
George French
Los Angeles
Dow Air Force Base
Bangor
Richard O. Hunziker
506Th
Lockbourne Afb
Columbus
Dow Afb
Robert Cash
U. S. 40
Buckeye Lake Fish Hatchery
Cash
New York Central
Knowland Predicts Quick Pass For New Atomic Bill
Senate Leader Knowland of California forecast final passage of a fresh atomic energy bill within days despite the chamber rejecting a administration backed compromise. The Senate 48 to 41 vote on a revised measure called for a second conference with the House and compulsory license sharing. The plan would grant 17 year exclusive patents to private firms on non government atomic developments and give license preferences to those sharing patents in five years. Eisenhower urged safeguards against monopoly and urged enactment as vital to U.S. interests and world peace.
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Washington
Senate
Knowland
California
Eisenhower
House
Cole
Atomic Energy Commission
Sen. Hickenlooper
Altona
United States
Sen
Senate House Conference Committee
World Church Council Opens Historic Assembly Tomorrow
In Evanston Illinois the World Council of Churches begins its second General Assembly with 161 Protestant Anglican and Orthodox denominations from 48 countries. About 1 500 delegates and visitors gather for a six week program ending August 31 including a public festival at Soldier Field expected to draw up to 100 000 people. The event, themed Christ the Hope of the World, features a 3 000 member cast a 200 piece orchestra and a 2 000 voice choir along with key addresses by President Eisenhower. General sessions at Northwestern University and First Methodist Church mark the opening amid several peer conferences.
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Evanston, Ill
General Assembly
World Council of Churches
United States
Amsterdam
Assembly
Eisenhower
Deering Meadow
Soldier Field
Lake Front Arena
First Methodist Church
Evanston
Northwestern University
McGaw Memorial Hall
Stores In James Block Still Closed Today
Osher Rollins a local contractor in charge of temporary repairs said the James Block should be safe for reopening by Monday. All stores and offices remained closed today as deputy state building inspector D E Jacoby and first assistant state fire marshal Robert Rollins ordered the block closed and traffic blocked in front until deemed safe. Workers will continue Sunday and today to reduce hazard.
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Osher Rollins
James
D. E. Jacoby
Robert
Rollins
E. Main St
Building inspector delays order on James Block
D. E. Jacoby said he learned by telephone that a state order on the James Block was mailed yesterday but he has not yet received it. He cannot authorize reopening of business establishments in the building until the order arrives.
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D. E. Jacoby
James
State Division of Factory and Building Inspection
Gambler held in Andrews Air Force Base Bank robbery
A 24 year old self styled gambler from New York was held on a charge of robbing the Andrews Air Force Base Bank of 126638 as search continues for two others. Premier Pierre Mendes France presses plans for a European Defense Community through France’s National Assembly despite Cabinet opposition.
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Camp Springs
New York
Andrews Air Force Base
Pierre Mendes-France
France
National Assembly
Harmon Cleared After Floor Ceiling Collapse Inspection
Fire Chief Burlin Taylor reported on Tuesday an inspection followed the collapse of a third floor ceiling involving Harmon. No further details were provided regarding injuries or next steps.
County Sees Light Rain and Cool Morning Forecast
Light steady rain cooled Hocking County to 68 degrees by 11 30 a m with a low of 58 and a high of 84 yesterday. More showers are expected and Sunday looks cloudy warmer with periods of rain.
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Hocking County
Ohio farmers urged to vote in wheat quota referendum
Washington administration leaders are asked to explore measures to allow more small Ohio farmers to participate in the national wheat quota referendum.
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Washington
Ohio
Truck Kills Tot In Cincinnati Crash
A truck ran over and crushed to death two year old Anthony Cummings in Cincinnati yesterday. He was the son of Mrs. Mildred Cummings.
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Cincinnati
Anthony Cummings
Mildred Cummings
Zeppelin pilot Hugo Eckener dies at 86 in Germany
Dr Hugo Eckener who commanded the Graf Zeppelin on its round the world flight died at his home in Friedrichshafen Germany at age 86.
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Friedrichshafen
Germany
Hugo Eckener
Quebec Autopsy Says Emi lie Dionne Smothered by Pillow
A Quebec medical expert stated Emi lie Dionne died after she smothered herself with a pillow during an epileptic seizure. The autopsy findings were announced last night by the examining physician.
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Montreal
Emilie Dionne
Senate OKs Wider Social Security and Increased Benefits
The Senate voted to broaden social security coverage to 6.7 million more workers and to raise benefits and payroll taxes. Benefits rise about six dollars monthly for 64.6 million current recipients. maximum retired payments grow from 85 to 108.50 dollars, and couples from 127.50 to 172.75. The bills differ on earnings limits and who is covered, with debates over farm operators, professionals, and government workers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Finance Committee
U S to Join Allies on Southeast Asia Defense Plan
The United States will join seven allies on Sept 6 at Baguio Philippines to discuss creating a Southeast Asia defense treaty akin to NATO. A Sept 4 meeting will be held between Secretary Dulles and Philippine officials under the mutual defense pact, as eight nations seek to counter communism in the region.
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Washington
United States Today
Baguio
Philippines
Southeast Asia
State Department
John Foster Dulles
U. S
Europe
Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Thailand
Pakistan
Southwest Pacific
Dulles
United States
New York City
Triangle Slayer To Get Hearing
Dr. Kenneth B. Small formerly acquitted of the triangle slayings won a major legal victory as a circuit judge ordered the state to prove his sanity by September 8. The 31-year-old Detroit dentist is to remain at the Ionia State Hospital for the Criminally Insane until the September hearing.
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Sonia
Mich
Kenneth B. Small
Triangle Slayer
Detroit
Morris K. Davis
Dr. Small
Ionia State Hospital
Girl Scouts Deny Legion Charges Over Handbook Content
Mrs. Arlie Brimner of Logan Girl Scout Council releases a statement from Mrs. Roy F. Layton of GSUSA rejecting Illinois American Legion charges. Layton defends the 42 year record, notes handbook revisions in 193 edition, and denies reviewing Communist works, citing policy on authors and ideology.
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Arlie Brimner
Logan Girl Scout Council
Roy F. Layton
Girl Scouts of the
United States of America
Illinois State Convention
American Legion
Illinois Legionnaires
United Nations
One World
National Board of Directors
United States
Eisenhower weighs fate of Communist ban amid support
President Eisenhower, pictured at Catoctin Lodge, backs Browell Hoover view opposing outlawing the Communist party. Senate passes bill 85 to 0. House expected to shelve it. The measure would ban the party and target Communist dominated labor unions under Taft Hartley.
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Thurmont
Eisenhower
Communist Party
House
Senate
Sen
Humphrey
D-Minn
Butler
R-Md
Logan Boy Hurt In Fall From Scooter
Rawn Greenman nine year old son of Mr and Mrs B G Greenman of 209 N Market St suffered a basal skull fracture Friday afternoon when he fell from a motor scooter at Main and Market Streets He was first taken to Hocking Valley Hospital then moved to Children's Hospital Columbus where doctors reported a fair night and no surgery needed The incident involved his brother Burdette sixteen who was driving the scooter and Roger Emrick of North Street also riding on the scooter
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Rawn Greenman
B. G. Greenman
N. Market St
Main and
Market Sts
Hocking Valley Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Rawn
Burdette
Market St
Main St
Roger Emrick
North St
Logan High School Band Concert at Park of Roses
The 70 piece Logan High School Band directed by William Gasbarro will perform tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the Park of Roses in Whetstone Park Columbus. The concert marks a signal honor for the district’s instrumental program and follows other choirs and musical groups in the city.
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Logan High School
Park of Roses
Logan
Whetstone Park
Acton Road
High St
Columbus
LHS
William Gasbarro
Logan City Schools
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Ralph Felton
Chicago
Lions
Domin
College Stars
Library of Congress
Ohio State Museum
Falls of the
Worthington Notes
Chief Logan
Benjamin Logan
Lancaster
Falls of Hocking
Green
Johnson's
Pullins
Pickaway Plains
Daniel Ludwig
Falls of the Hocking
Thomas Burke
John Bricker
Congress
Lier
Sen. Gore
D-Tenn
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W. Sterling Cole
House Atomic Energy Committee
World Church Council
James Block
Catoctin Mountain
Atty
Brownell
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Logan Boy
Scooter
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