Levee Construction Begins Along Hocking at Logan
Logan starts a 2000 foot levee along the Hocking River from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to the city limits. Councilman Frank Fox says work begins at Washington Avenue with earth hauled by city trucks to create a four foot high barrier. The project aims to curb flood damage while officials discuss dredging under the nearby C and O bridge.
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Hocking
Logan
Frank Fox
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Fox
Washington Avenue
Logan Miny Products Co
Mis
County Board of Commissioners
Chesapeake & Ohio
Sun Glow, Inc
William Henderson Rites Held Today
Funeral services for William A. Henderson, 80, who died Monday in Miami Florida, were held at 2 PM today at Leonard Funeral Home. Rev Rollin S Polk officiated with pallbearers named Mal loy Ed C Collins Vance Brian Claude Bright and Harold Ewart.
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William A. Henderson
Miami
Fla
Leonard Funeral Home
Rollin S. Polk
Ge Malloy
Ed C. Collins
Vance Brian
Claude Bright
Harold Ewart
Custody Granted in Tschudy Divorce Case
In the Eva M. Tschudy versus Arthur Tschudy action Judge Harley Meyer granted the defendant temporary custody of a minor child and the right to use household goods. The plaintiff was restrained from removing the child’s effects. The Franklin V. Mattox versus Margaret L. Mattox case also resulted in a divorce on cross petition with custody awarded to the defendant and monthly support set at 30 dollars.
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Eva M. Tschudy
Arthur Tschudy
Harley Meyer
Court of Common Pleas
Franklin V. Mattox
South Bloomingville
Margaret L. Mattox
Lancaster
Two marriage licenses issued by probate court
Records show two licenses issued Tuesday. The first pairs Francis Leonard Kinnison and Patricia Ruth Snyder, both 18, of Wellston and New Straitsville. The second lists Bobbie Neil Jewell and Barbara Gayle Poole, ages 19 and 20, of Logan and Nelsonville. A third license issued yesterday ties Rollie V. Fetherofl and Alice Mae Johnston, ages 25 and 20, of Laurelville.
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Francis Leonard Kinnison
Wellston
Patricia Ruth Snyder
New Straitsville
Bobbie Neil Jewell
Logan
Barbara Gayle Poole
Nelsonville
Rollie V. Fetherofl
Laurelville
Alice Mae Johnston
Judge Grants Leave to Plead in Sheren Case and Appoints Executrix
Judge Harley Meyer granted William L. Sheren leave to plead to the plaintiff's petition by July 19. In probate court Judge E L Ewing appointed Gayle Mooney Farmer of Logan executrix of the estate of Edward W. Davis, effective June 18.
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William L. Sheren
Lillian Sheren
Harley Meyer
Gayle Mooney Farmer
Logan
Edward W. Davis
E. L. Ewing
Hendersons Survivors Noted After Hubert D. Lappen Burial
Hubert D. Lappen was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Phil A. Henderson of Logan and Weaver Henderson of Miami.
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Hubert D. Lappen
Oak Grove Cemetery
Phil A. Henderson
Logan
Weaver Henderson
Miami
Women hold $40 billion in U.S. life insurance
The article notes that women own $40 billion in life insurance in the United States, surpassing the total life insurance in force in the year that ended World War I, highlighting shifting ownership patterns among female policyholders.
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United States
Torrid Weather Triggers Big Pool Attendance in Logan
Heat waves drive hundreds to Logan pool and county bathing spots with about 1,000 visitors in two days. On Wednesday and the day before roughly 500 entered the Logan pool each day. Cool prior weather kept numbers low, while many residents seek refuge at Hocking Parks for picnics and swims.
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Logan Swimming Pool
Dwight Diller
Logan Pool
Scott’s Creek
Rush Creek
Logan Wins Honors For Traffic Safety
Logan received two honors in the 1947 traffic safety contest conducted by the Ohio Traffic Safety Council. The city earned a state award for few accidents in 1947 and a national council honor roll award for completing the year without a traffic fatality. Plans call for a future award presentation by a state council representative.
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Logan
Ohio Traffic Safety Council
Roger W. Friend
State Council
National Council
Friend
Safety Council
State Safety Council
Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert Guess Haydenville welcome a son weighing seven pounds four ounces born Thursday. Mr and Mrs Floyd Yocum Congo welcome a son weighing four pounds nine ounces born Thursday. Admissions include Maywood Byers Nelsonville Route 1 and Boyd Redick Logan both for surgery. Dismissals include Mrs Lewis Guess and infant son Logan Harold Allen Nelsonville and Mrs Ralph Hill and infant daughter Gore.
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Robert Guess
Haydenville
Athens
Floyd Yocum
Congo
Maywood Byers
Nelsonville
Boyd Redick
Logan
Lewis Guess
Harold Allen
Ralph Hill
Gore
Local residents on trips and medical notices
Mrs. Carlos Gaffin and son Carl left for a week's visit with her parents in Belle Center. Mrs. Ray Woodgeard was admitted for surgery at Lancaster Municipal Hospital. J. Hysell, William Ramsey, Oscar Tom and Charles Geil left for a week's vacation in Coldwater Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. J Ward Doering and family left for a month's vacation at Daytona Beach Florida. Dewey Ringhiser injured eye at Logan Clay Products Co. Carl T Arnett treated for a work injury with H. K. Ferguson Co. Grandparents William B Wolfe and D A Riley noted in Athens contacts.
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Carlos Gaffin
Carl
Belle Center
J. Hysell
William Ramsey
Oscar Tom
Charles Geil
Coldwater, Mich
Dewey Ringhiser
Logan
Logan Clay Products Co
Carl T. Arnett
Rockbridge
H. K. Ferguson Co
Librarian Publishes Bookmobile Stop Schedule
Miss Evalan Fischer, Logan Hocking district librarian, announced the bookmobile itinerary for Friday. Stops include Blue Creek School at 9:00, Smith School at 9:30, Bethel Pine School at 9:45, Laurelville Station at 10:30, and Gibisonville at 11:15 for borrowing books.
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Evalan Fischer
Logan- Hocking
Blue Creek
Smith
Bethel Pine School
Laurelville
Gibisonville
Fischer
Master’s Degree To Be Received By Richard Brown
Richard Brown son of Mr and Mrs Catl Brown of 476 North Spring Street will receive a master’s degree in history from Colgate University in August He has served as an instructor teaching public affairs and plans to enroll at University of Wisconsin this fall to pursue a doctorate.
Colgate Visits After Three Week Vacation With Family
The subject will travel to Colgate later this week following a three week vacation spent with the other party's parents.
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Colgate
Memorial Rites Set For William Savey
William E. Savey, who died Tuesday evening, will have memorial services at 9 A M Friday at St. John s Catholic Church. Rev Fr Charles P Foy will preside. Military rites will be conducted at the grave with a firing squad, flag bearers, and bugler provided by local units.
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Fiam E. Savey
Roberts Funeral Home
St. John’s Catholic Church
Charles P. Foy
Veterans Burial Planned At Oak Grove Cemetery
A veteran may be laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery as part of a ceremony coordinated by local veterans' organizations. Details on the exact date and participants were not provided in the fragment.
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Gan Veterans’ Organizations
Oak Grove Cemetery
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William Henderson
Strohs
Schlitz
Royal
Miller’s
Weidemann
Nick
W. Hunter St
Sears, LS Xelellita and Co
Ohio
Hocking Valley Hospital
Ray Woodgeard
West Hunter Street
Lancaster Municipal Hospital
McGuire
Conto Doctors Hospital
Columbus
William B. Wolfe
Arms Hospital
Byron Wolfe
D. A. Riley
Motorola & Philco
Home Appliance Store
W. Main St
Johns
Manville Siding
Theo. C. Johnson CO
Manuit
Richard Brown
William Savey
Virgil W. Martin
Oie
Lae Sifra
Wwe. le
HEINZ
Carters
Scott
Scotties
RIN
Ige
Whitman
Sheaffer
Scott Kitchen
Sutton
Make
Candy Case Stover
RINSO
Griffin Eseesite
Halo Wonder
Absorbine JR
Feenamint Wiesge
Seltzer
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