Plan Air Alert Here July 14 Bowers Seeks Volunteers
Washington Bowers, Logan post supervisor, calls for more volunteers for the Logan Ground Observers Corps as 27 states including Ohio prepare for a 24 hour alert starting July 14. Maj. Gen. Smith notes the need for a full-time seven day alert. only 50 volunteers exist now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Washington Bowers
Logan Post
Ohio
Frederic H. Smith, Jr
Air Defense Command
Washington
Associated Press
Gallia School Merger Defeated by Remonstrance for Second Time
Gallia County merger of Guyan and Ohio local school districts defeated for a second time by remonstrance petitions filed with Superintendent B. Lewis Jones. 524 signatures blocked the plan aimed at securing $218,000 state aid for a new Mercerville High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallia County
Guyan
Ohio
Mercerville
Funeral Held Friday For Former Logan Man
Funeral services were conducted Friday at the Methodist Church in Middlebourne West Virginia for George W Fields 78 who died June 11 at his home Burial was in Middlebourne A native of Wood County he lived in Logan for years with his sister Mrs G W Miller Surviving are his wife Bessie three stepchildren a brother Em er Fields of West Logan a sister Mrs Miller and many relatives in Columbus where he had resided for several years
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Middlebourne
W. Va
George W. Fields
Wood County
Fields
Logan
G. W. Miller
Hocking Avenue
Bessie
Emer Fields
West Logan
Mrs. Miller
Columbus
Mrs. Cora Vollmer Dies in Haydenville at 58
Mrs. Cora Vollmer 58 wife of Fred Vollmer of Haydenville died at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville at 9 10 a m after seven years illness She was born in Nelsonville lived in Haydenville and was a Church of God member Survived by husband three sons Roy Frederick Harold two daughters Reva Bond Doris Calvert 13 grandchildren four brothers James Warren Samuel Robert Charles and James and a sister Bettina Sparks Funeral arrangements Leonard Funeral Home to transfer to residence Services Friday at 2 p m at Haydenville Methodist Church Rev Forrest Burd officiating Burial Smith s Chapel Cemetery new addition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Vollmer
Fred Vollmer
Haydenville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Roy
Lancaster
Frederick
Harold
Reva Bond
Springfield
Doris Calvert
Buchtel
Samuel
Robert
Charles Warren
James
Columbus
Bettina Sparks
Leonard
Methodist
Forrest Burd
Smith's Chapel Cemetery
New Addition
Funeral Held Tuesday For Harry Jones
Funeral services for Harry Jones aged 69 were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev. A N Grueser officiating. He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. Music was provided by Mrs. George Jurgensmier Mrs. Walter Leonard and Carl Spence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
Leonard Funeral Home
A. N. Grueser
Oak Grove Cemetery
George Jurgensmier
Walter Leonard
Carl Spence
Inventories Approved in Probate Court
Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert approves inventories and appraisements for two estates Frank Murphy of Murray City and Cora Burberry of Logan in county probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Pettit Bangert
Frank Murphy
Murray City
Cora Burberry
Logan
Marriage License Issued in Probate Court
A marriage license was issued in probate court to Paul Randall Keyster, 19, Laurelville Route 2, pipeline worker, and Fay Elizabeth Wilmoth, 18, Carbon Hill, clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Randal Keyster
Laurelville
Fay Elizabeth Wilmoth
Carbon Hill
Motion to Modify Support in Common Pleas Court
Della Conrad files a motion in common pleas court to modify a prior order and require Ralph Conrad and Logan to raise child support. The filing seeks a higher monthly support amount for the minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Conrad
Common Pleas Court
Ralph Conrad
Logan
World War II veteran visits Benton hosts
First Lt. Joseph P. Morehouse of Benton Tenn was weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Moorehead and daughter Linda. They served together in the 8th Air Force during World War II and Morehouse has spent five years in the service, including overseas duty. Also, May Bartish, 68, Columbus, was treated for a head laceration after a fall at Hocking Valley Hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Morehouse
Benton, Tenn
James E. Moorehead
Linda
Moorehead
Lt. Morehouse
8Th Air Force
Hocking Valley Hospital
May Bartish
Columbus
Three Vehicles Damaged In Culver St Crash
A 2:30 p.m. collision on North Culver Street involved three vehicles with no injuries. Arthur Pickett, 74, of Bowen Street, hit a parked Ralph Boyer truck, pushing it into a second parked car owned by Pierce. Front, rear end, and bumper damages were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Culver Street
Arthur Pickett
Bowen Street
Ralph Boyer
New Straitsville
Ep Pierce
Pickett
Pierce
Logan Soldier Graduates Medical Service Course
Major James V. Huffman son of Mr and Mrs Walter P Huffman of 518 East Bowen Street graduates in June from the nine month medical service advanced course at the Medical Field Service School Fort Sam Houston Texas He will report to St Louis for duty at the Medical Depot The advanced course trains career officers for stateside and overseas hospital commands Brooke Army Medical Center hosts the school the world’s largest military medical complex.
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James V. Huffman
Medical Service Corps
Walter P. Huffman
East Bowen Street
Medical Service
Medical Field Service School
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
St. A
St. Louis
Army School
Brooke Army Medical Center
Former Logan Couple Held At Gunpoint By Robber
Dave Goldsberry and his wife Jean in Barberton faced a burglar who ransacked their home on returning from Athens. The intruder ordered them to sit, then drove them from the city, stealing money and a wrist watch before fleeing. Police later found their car abandoned hours after the incident.
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Logan
Dave Goldsberry
Barberton
Athens
Mr. Goldsberry
Jean
Spot
Nelsonville business man Cecil S. Shafer dies at 72
Cecil S. Shafer a long time Nelsonville restaurateur of 42 years died after a three month illness at Mount St Mary Hospital. He was a 32nd degree Mason and served on the Nelsonville board of education. Survivors include his wife four children two brothers and a sister. Funeral at 3 p.m. Thursday at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church with burial in Green Lawn mausoleum.
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Cecil S. Shafer
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Colonial
Scioto
Green Lawn Cemetery
Warren Funeral Home
Logan Firm Files Suit In Athens
The Logan office of Quaker State Oil Refining Company files in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking 2221.59 plus 2 percent interest from Charles Fletcher of Nelsonville on a promissory note dated October 5, 1951.
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Logan
Quaker State Oil Refining Company
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Charles Fletcher
Nelsonville
Pallbearers Named for Funeral Service
Pallbearers listed include Douglas Led ford Charles Walker Raymond Tucker Wilmer Glass Levert Voris and Harvey Ray for the attended funeral.
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Douglas Ledford
Charles Walker
Raymond Tucker
Wilmer Glass
Levert Voris
Harvey Ray
Increase In Deer Causing Nuisance Hazard
Ohio wildlife officials report a growing deer problem with 17 percent more highway deaths this year versus last. Farmers and orchardists complain about crop and tree damage and seek stricter control measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
State Wildlife Division
Game Management Section
Red Cross Office in Logan Closed Thursday
The Logan Red Cross chapter office will be closed all day Thursday while Mrs. Mary Thompson executive secretary attends a meeting for executive secretaries in Columbus.
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Red Cross
Logan
Mary Thompson
Columbus
Stephenson Pleads Innocent On Assault Charge
Ralph Stephenson, 26, of 86 Gallagher Avenue, charged with assault and battery, was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond and committed to county jail after failing to post. He arraigned before Magistrate Elias E. Bright and later pleaded guilty to charges filed by Fred Miller of Glendale. Arrest was made by Constable Raymond Amos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stephenson
Gallagher Avenue
Elias E. Bright
Stephenson
Fred Miller
Greendale
Miller
Raymond Amos
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Admissions and Dismissals
Admissions include Mrs. George Becker of West Logan for surgery. Dismissals list Roger Snider of Logan Route 1 and Stephen Snider of Logan Route 1 plus Susan Allen of Logan and Mrs. John Glass and her daughter of Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Becker
West Logan
Roger Snider
Logan
Stephen Snider
Susan Allen
John Glass
Regional Council To Hear Talk On Tour Of S E Ohio
C S Kistler recreation counselor of the Monongahela Power Co Fairmont W Va will speak at the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council meeting at Lake White on June 26 at 630 pm He just completed a tour of southeastern Ohio and will discuss observations He is president of the West Virginia Recreation Society The Lake White site offers facilities for swimming boating hunting fishing golfing water skiing theatre and hiking Governor's Lodge on Route 104 near Waverly completes the venue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Kistler
Monongahela Power Company
Fairmont
W. Va
Southeastern Ohio
Lake White
Kistler
West Virginia Recreation Society
Waverly
Pike County
Lake White Little Theatre
Governor’s Lodge
Local Grange to Enter Albany Theater Contest
Laurel Valley Grange, winner of the Hocking County Little Theater Contest, advances to the District Little Theater Contest on Monday June 23 at 7 PM at Albany School in Albany Athens County. Counties participating include Athens Meigs Jackson Vinton and others. A quartet contest between Athens and Meigs will be held the same evening.
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Laurel Valley Grange
Hocking County
Albany
Athens County
Hocking
Athens
Meigs
Jackson
Vinton
Ete
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Gibisonville
Joe Gabriel
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General Insurance
Zanesville Avenue
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Culver St
Logan Soldier
Fort Houston
Logan Firm
Pata
Tate Ee
Geo. W. Holl
Catee
Reno
Montana
Metro News
Nick’s
S-E
V. W. Martin
John Derek
Mask OF the Avenger
Preston Foster
DVTE
Westinghouse
Elberfeld’s
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