Special Awards Highlight Nelsonville NY Presentation
Nelsonville York High School hosted the annual awards assembly with Barbara Davis winning the DAR award and Gil Voigt receiving the WATH award. Deborah Bowers earned the Elks Scholarship, and many students received plaques and various club and honor awards. Police logged a minor auto accident on Walnut Street with no citations issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville York High School
Barbara Davis
DAR
Gordon Gray
Gil Voigt
WATH
Irene Kovlan
Deborah Bowers
Elks
William White
Bill Devol
Rena Minnick
Steve Nixon
Rotary Club
Robert Sheskey
Dorothy Campbell
Monica Stedem
Lions Club
Jack Sowers
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Marina Hitchings
Lenora Sickels
Dave Warren
Ronald Elliott
Hyperion
Annette Lechleidner
Roberta Burson
Miss Burson
Lissa Galvin
Rosemary Arnold
Melody Hansel
Glenna Luellen
Anna Jones
Linda Patrick
Susan Sheskey
Gill Voigt
John King
Sheskey
Debbie Bowers
Ohio
Burson
Sowers
Sickels
Elliott
Stedem
Kathleen Hartley
Mary Jane McKinley
Shirley Hultfren
Millie Whitmore
Teresa Williams
Patsy Cox
Qgarl Hartman
Nancy Sheskey
Dan Dodd
Deborah Bumgard
Betty Crocker
Rita Bar‘ber
Donna Griffin
Mainstream Draws Fire in Athens County Project
Athens County engineer Gerald Hann criticized Operation Mainstream progress in Deanville, alleging deliberate sabotage and idle workers. He urged hiring a 70 year old volunteer at Mineral site, but Tri-County CAP's Roger McCauley cited former policy against employing elderly workers. The federally funded project targets stream clearing and job creation in Athens Hocking Perry counties through Tri-County CAP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Hann
Athens County
Deanville
Hann
Roger McCauley
Tri - County
Charles Ennis
Athens-Hocking-Perry County
Tri- County
Cabin Entry Has New Twist
James Huffman reports his Blackjack Road cabin was forcibly entered last week but nothing was stolen. Instead, a collection of musical gear remained inside including a drum set, two electric guitars, four amplifiers, two speakers, another guitar and two microphones.
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Hocking
Birth Announcements From Logan to Columbus Area
Multiple birth notices detail the delivery of babies in Hocking Valley and surrounding areas. Stefanie Elizabeth Stock born June 1 at Christ Hospital Cincinnati. Marci Marie Wolfe born May 17 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Melinda Merce Lantz born 4:22 a.m. at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Wendy Deanne Jones born June 1 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. a 6 pound 8 ounce son born May 27 at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Grandparents and great grandparents listed for each family. Also a notice for a June 10 meeting of the Hocking County Retired Teachers Association and an update on Goldie Ferguson admitted to Riverview Hospital in Santa Ana CA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Stock
Suzanne Mowery
Cincinnati
Christ Hospital
Stefanie Elizabeth
Shawn
Luther Mowery
Logan
Ralph Stock
Pataskala
Fred Mowery
Kenneth Gary Wolfe
Junction City
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Marci Marie
Melissa Daun
Richard Damm
Heath
Kenneth W. Wolfe
Albert Kornmiller
Clarence Stage
Nelsonville
William Wolfe
William Boswell
Corning
Donald J. Lantz Jr
Rockbridge
Melinda Merce
Susan
Lucinda
Donald
D.J
Lloyd Fraizer
Donald Lantz Sr
Murray City
Charles Gentil
Hanging Rock, O
Patrick Jones
Wilson Ave
Wendy Deanne
Earl Thompson
Charles Jones
Columbus
Ewald Schmitter
Francis Jones
Laurelville
Michael Cook
East St
Lancaster - Fairfield Hospital
Michelle Diane
Kelly Janette
Ross Steele
Henry Cook
Logan Rt. 1
R. D. Brown
Langsville
Wilbert Kelly
New Port Richey
Fla
Hocking County
Retired Teachers Association
Opal Wylie
Gibisonville
Harry Armstrong
Goldie Ferguson
Riverview Hospital
Santa Ana
Calif
May Car Purchases Rise in Hocking County Report
Thelma Keyes cites 178 new cars sold in May up from April. Chevrolet led with 35, Ford 27, Plymouth 15, plus other makes listed. Total May titles 880 with mortgages 318 and cancellations 237. Receipts $1,780.50 split between county and state. out of state inspection and boat title fees noted.
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Hocking
Thelma Keyes
Chevrolet
Ford
Plymouth
Dodge
Buick
Chrysler
Oldsmobile
Mercury
Toyota
Volkswagen
Pontiac
Cadillac
Gremlin
Matador
International
Datsun
Continental
City
Hornet
Opel
Shortage Of Housing Seen At Lucasville
Lucasville Ohio faces a housing squeeze as the new Ohio Penitentiary a vocational high school and a two year technical institute prepare to open by September Unincorporated Lucasville plans for 100 FHA funded apartments as phase one of a 10 7 million project seven acres would host the complex Don M Hussey Co says they hold options on 323 acres in the Lucasville area State officials note both state and federal planning funds are being sought to support the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucasville
Ohio
Bennett Cooper
Frank Taylor
Scioto County
Ohio Department of Urban Affairs
Les Blakely
Hussey
Mid-East Construction Co
Grigsby
Four Attend Lutheran Convention in Columbus Ohio
Four area residents attend the Ohio District American Lutheran Church convention at Capital University Columbus today through Sunday. They are Rev Clyde P Miller pastor St Matthew Lutheran Church Mrs Merl Primmer representative of St Matthew congregation Rev George I Smith pastor St John Lutheran Church Pleasant Valley Rd and Ray Grossman representative of the St John congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
American Lutheran Church
Capital University
Columbus
Clyde P. Miller
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Merl Primmer
St. Matthew
George I. Smith
St. John Lutheran Church
Pleasant Valley Rd
Ray Grossman
St. John
Worker Dies After 75 Foot Fall at P&G Site
Henderson Rice, 57, of Springfield Township, died Thursday after falling 75 feet while welding a water tank on a Procter & Gamble Co. construction site in suburban St. Bernard, Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Henderson Rice
Springfield Township
Procter & Gamble Co
St. Bernard
Rice
Three Arrested in Slaying of Ohio Student in Philadelphia
David Hunt, 30, is charged with murder and conspiracy in the May 24 shooting of Glenn Edwards, a Central State University student from Wilberforce, Ohio. Edwards, whose home was Washington Court House, was lured to a vacant Philadelphia house to buy marijuana, robbed of about 270 dollars, and killed. Earlier suspects included Gerald Cain, 23, son of aCommon Pleas Court judge, and Lynn Williams, 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ohio College
David Hunt
Glenn Edwards
Central State University
Wilberforce
Ohio
Edwards
Washington Court House
Hunt
West Philadelphia
Gerald R. Cain
Common Pleas Court
Herbert R. Cain Jr
Lynn Williams
Gallia County housing loan funds 24 apartments for low income
The Farmers Home Administration approved a 289200 loan to 35- West Inc in Gallia County for a 24 apartment rental project serving low and moderate income families. The 50 year loan carries 7.44 percent interest and the site is on Route 35 beyond the state highway garage. In Ross County, the South Salem covered bridge will be repaired and a new upstream bridge built to reroute traffic. Only necessary repairs on the 98 year old structure will occur this year with more work planned next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farmers Home Administration
35- West, Inc
Gallia County
Gallia
Rt. 35
State Highway
Chillicothe
Ross County
South Salem
Ohio U Coed Put On Probation After Manslaughter Plea
Brenda Campbell 20 of Dayton pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her baby born in her Ohio University dormitory on January 21. She received 18 months probation from Athens County Common Pleas Judge John Bolin after a plea hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens, Ohio
Brenda Campbell
Dayton
Ohio University
Athens County Common Pleas
John Bolin
Deaths J Frank Shumaker 89 Lancaster
J Frank Shumaker 89 of Lancaster died at home at 10 45 p m Thursday. Retired from Lancaster Lens Glass in 1953 after 25 years. Survived by wife Mary I three sons Morton A William E George A and three daughters Bertha Locke Mary Graham Josephine Reed 28 grandchildren 48 great grandchildren a sister and two brothers. Funeral 1 30 p m Monday at Frank E Smith Funeral Home Lancaster. Burial Forest Rose Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p m Saturday.
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J. Frank Shumaker
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Thomas
Sarah Dodroe Shumaker
Lens) Glass
Mary I
Morton A
William E
George A
Pleasantville
Leonard
Bertha) Locke
Bryan Thomas
Forest Rose Cemetery
Mrs Fannie E Fry 78 Former Columbus nurse dies in Florida
Mrs. Fannie E Fry 78 longtime Columbus public health nurse and welfare social worker died Sunday in St. Petersburg Florida. Survivors include two sisters three daughters and six grandchildren. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Jerry Spears Funeral Home Columbus with Rev Albert Heinz officiating. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery West Jefferson. Viewing today 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie E. Fry
Columbus
St. Petersburg
Fla
Franklin County Welfare Department
First Unity Church
Mae Campbell
Logan
Linnis Primmer
Nelsonville
Jerry Spears
W. Broad St
Albert Heinz
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
West Jefferson
Infant son of Griffin Hamilton to be buried at Oak Grove
Graveside services set for 10 a m Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery for the stillborn infant son of Larry and Sharon Lee Griffin Hamilton of Logan Route 3. Survived by maternal grandparents Jack Griffin of Logan and paternal grandparents Edena Hamilton of Wichita Kansas. Reverend Earl Appleman to officiate. Burial by Leonard Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Cemetery
Larry
Sharon Lee Griffin Hamilton
Logan Rt. 3
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
Jack Griffin
Logan
Edena Hamilton
Wichita
Kan
Earl Appleman
Leonard Funeral Home
Anne Horwell Earns Degree From Capital University
Anne Woodard Horwell daughter of Mrs Eleanore Horwell of 66 S Orchard St received a bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Capital University at commencement on Sunday May 30. About 400 Capital seniors earned their undergraduate degrees during the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Woodard Horwell
Eleanore Horwell
S. Orchard St
Capital University
Capital
West School Girls Choir entertains at five nursing homes
Fifth grade girls from West elementary toured Fairview Rest Home and four other facilities near Logan. They performed 13 songs, mingled with residents, and wore maxi-length outfits. Chaperones included Mrs Grueser, Mrs Hartman, and director Miss Heid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West School Girls
West Elementary School
Fairview Rest Home
Logan
Murphy
Rushville
Homestead
Johnston
Lancaster
St. Louis
Katy
Rita Krannitz
Lisa Russell
Anita Mount
Lacreda Sizemore
Valerie Wolfe
Roger Grueser
Merle Hartman
Julia Heid
Logan Jaycees Begin New Year With Active Plans
Ed Oswalt takes the helm as president of the Logan Jaycees with goals of greater local involvement. New officers include Dick Brandt and Ed Tucker as vice presidents Ken Burgess secretary and Steve Engle treasurer. Project highlights feature fund drive for Bill Sauer raising over 500 dollars the Sells and Gray Circus and the Holiday at Home program. The dunking machine is available to groups for a set-up fee and a percentage of proceeds. Contact Roger Hinerman for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Jaycees
Ed Oswalt
Logan
Oswalt
Jaycees
Dick Brandt
Ed Tucker
Ken Burgess
Steve Engle
Bill Sauer
Sells & Gray Circus
Roger Hinerman
Accidents Investigated by Hocking Sheriff and Patrol
The Hocking sheriff's department investigated an auto bicycle crash on W Hunter Street near Elm Street at 2 30. David Ferguson eight of 994 Fourth Street rode east in the westbound lane and hit a car driven by Danny Baker eighteen of 186 Springhill Place which had stopped to pull from Don's Sunoco. No injuries reported. Dean Colliton twenty four of 555 Church Street complained of injuries after a motorcycle accident on old Route 33 north of Route 328 at 4 40 p m. The southbound Colliton motorcycle slid into a car driven by William Brown twenty two of Gore Route 1 which was turning left onto Linton Road. Colliton was cited for failure to maintain an assured clear distance.
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Hocking
Dean W. Colliton
Church St
Old Rt
Rt. 328
State Highway Patrol
Colliton
William F. Brown
Gore Rt. 1
Linton Rd
County Courts Marry and Estate Notices
County courts record marriages for Jack Lee Dalton and Berna dine Elenore Scott plus Alan Lee Berry with Judy Macel Gregory. An estate inventory for the late Herbert V. Flannigan is filed with appraisers Thomas D. Rose Damon E. Pontious and Claude B. Chil cote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Lee Dalton
Millfield Rt
Bernadine Elenore Scott
Logan Rt
Alan Lee Berry
W. Main Sr
Judy Macel Gregory
Enterprise Rt
Risch Drug Store
Herbert V. Flannigan
Laurelville Rt. 1
Thomas D. Rose
Damon E. Pontious
Claude B. Chilcote
Anna B. Oeffler
Washington Ave
Ken Collison
Jacob A. Keller
Charles Huffman
Commissioners Accept Bid For 2 New Trucks
Hocking County commissioners Wednesday accepted Marion Riggs Ford bid for two dump trucks with beds for 11995 total. It was the only bid and included no trade-in. Assistant clerk Betsy Garke serves during Mrs Ganocy’s absence due to Mr Ganocy’s brother’s death in Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County Commissioners
Marion Riggs Ford
Betsy Garke
Commissioners’ Office
Albert Ganocy
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McKinley
Dave Boston
Virgil Grandy
Robert Richards
Tom MccGlothlin
Jane Ulichney
John Ulichney
Fort St
Jane
College of Arts and Sciences
Walnut St
Barbara Cullison
William Waugh
Nick’s Wine Shop
Catering Service
Rimelspach Insurance Agency
Auto — Health Hom
Life Also Mutual Funds
West Main Street
Koncorde
CSL
Dave Norris
Vern Barnhart
Wayne Mitchell
BUNDY
Signet — Selmer & Bach
Reliable Repair Service
Linscott Music Center
West Main St
SEO News
Ohio U. Coed
Logan Gates
Hamilton
Anne Horwell
Capital U
Ojo
Gibson
Ana Oe
Frank Frazier
Owt
West Hunter St
Logan, Ohio
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