City to discuss Gallagher land purchase for playground
Tonight the Logan city council will revisit plans to buy the 21.9 acre Gallagher property on Front Street for a playground. Foreclosure actions were proposed previously and realtor William Patchen has contracted with the Gallagher heirs, with two potential buyers eyeing the parcel for personal use and a possible push to attract new industry. The price is reported at 17000 dollars with over 10000 in back taxes. portions would be shared by schools the county the state and Falls Township.
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Gallagher
Front Street
City Council
Fred Murray
William Patchen
Gallagher Heirs
Patchen
Logan
Council
Falls Township
John Gallagher
Whitcraft Dies After Yearlong Illness at 69
T. E. Whitcraft 69, died at home after a year long illness. He formerly managed the men’s clothing department at The Union in Columbus for 34 years. He and his wife lived in Hollywood before moving to Logan in February. Survived by wife Racine and two sisters Merlin and Jennie, services set at St. John's Catholic Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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T. E
Tim) Whitcraft
East
Hunter Street
Whitcraft
the Union
Columbus
Hollywood
Calif
Logan
Hocking County
Mr. Whitcraft
Isaac and
Elizabeth Lanning Whitcraft
Harley M. Whitcraft
Racine
Merlin Whitcraft
Jennie Martin
St. John’s Catholic Church
Charles P. Foy
Oak Grove Cemetery
Roberts Funeral Service
Funeral Today for Mrs Tena B Conkle
Funeral services for Mrs Tena Bainter Conkle 88 who died Saturday were held at 2 p m from the EUB Church in Rockbridge with Rev C B Burns in charge Music was by Mrs C B Burns Geraldine Dupler Charles Mathias and Helen Beery Pallbearers were J E Stuart J F McGrady P F Dupler Nick Koch Don Smith and Stacy Beougher Burial was in the family mausoleum Forest Rose Cemetery Lancaster by Heinlein Funeral Service
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Tena Bainter Conkle
EUB
Rockbridge
C. B. Burns
Geraldine Dupler
Charles Mathias
Helen Beery
J. E. Stuart
J. F. McGrady
P. F. Dupler
Nick Koch
Don Smith
Stacy Beougher
Logan Down town Coaches Plan Meeting at Dr Doering Home
Community notices lead with a Logan area meeting of downtown coaches set for 8 30 p m at the residence of Dr J Ward Doering 539 Warner Avenue Harold Smith 27 Logan Route 2 treated for a punctured hand after a rusty nail incident and Sam Smith 69 of 502 North Mulberry Street bitten twice on the left hand by a dog while hunting in the county Both men received care at Hocking Valley Hospital A 3C Herbert Ledford returned from Camp Chanute Ill on a 21 day furlough awaiting overseas service Grandparents are listed for Clint Ledford Logan Route 4 Mrs Dan Blackston Logan Route 4 hospitalized for hip fracture Robert Brashares of Mansfield is a band instructor at Mansfield High School and Josef Brashares of Enterprise is a grandparent
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Logan
J. Ward Doering
Warner Avenue
Harold Smith
Hocking Valley Hospital
Mr. Smith
Sam Smith
North Mulberry Street
Herbert Ledford
Camp Chanute
Ill
Camp Stoneman Afb
California
Ledford
Clint Ledford
Robert Brashares
Mansfield
Robert, Jr
Mansfield Hospital
Brashares
Mansfield High School
Josef F. Brashares
Enterprise
Ohio Fishing Tips: Walleye Facts and Hot Spots
The walleye known by many names is a top eating fish. Natural baits shown appeal to successful anglers. It abounds in Pumatuming and Berlin Reservoirs Mosquito Creek Reservoir Lake Glendenning Indian Lake Muskingum River and many northern streams. Lake Erie ranks among the nation’s best walleye grounds.
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Ohio
Pumatuming
Berlin Reservoir
Mosquito Creek
Lake Glendenning
Indian Lake
Muskingum River
Lake Erie
Columbus Officer Slays Fleeing Burglar Suspect
In Columbus on Tuesday a police officer shot and killed burglary suspect William Trigg 26, during a chase after he fled a residence. Cruiserman Caney Johnson and G R Ward, aided by a 72 year old passerby, cornered Trigg in a vacant lot and attempted to detain him when he broke free. Johnson warned him to halt. he fired one shot hitting Trigg in the head. He died at hospital.
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Columbus
William Trigg
Caney Johnson
G. R. Ward
Trigg
Johnson
Ohio Edison Gains Tax Write Off for Plant Move
Washington June 24 Ohio Edison Co. won government approval for a rapid tax write-off on part of the 2,048,000 it will spend moving its electrical power plant from Marion to Springfield Ohio The write-off aligns with Defense Production Administration policy to encourage small defense plant expansion.
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Washington
P— Ohio Edison Co
Marion
Springfield
Defense Production Administration
Laurel Grange Runner Up In District Play Contest
Hocking County's Laurel Valley Grange placed second in the Little Theater contest at Albany with four Granges presenting plays. Meigs County Grange won and will represent the district at the state contest during the State Fair. Laurel Valley's "Dinner Bell" directed by Mrs. Herbert Notestone.
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Laurel Grange
Hocking County
Laurel Valley
Albany
Meigs County Grange
Meigs Grange
Athens
Vinton
Herbert Notestone
Mrs Margaret Banko Loses 105 Pounds At Home
A Shaker Heights resident reports dropping from 220 to 115 pounds after using Rennel liquid mixed with grapefruit juice. She says she now wears a size 12 again and feels healthier with no bloating. She recommends Rennel and guarantees a money back offer if weight loss does not occur with the first bottle.
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Margaret Banko
Strathaven Rd
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Rennel
Renne
Accused Forger Flees Apologizes For Hasty Exit
Lawrenceburg Kentucky reports jail escape by Gordon Searcy who fled the county lockup after forging a $125 check on December 30 cashed at a store. He sent a pencil note to Jailer Charles W. Young stating remorse and intent to repay, asking for leniency and promising to return with funds.
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Lawrenceburg
Charles W. Young
Gordon Searcy
Young
Doc Moore
Typhoon In Japan Causes 65 Deaths
Typhoon struck Japan on Tuesday causing extensive damage across four main islands. At least 65 people were killed with 27 injured and 58 missing as communications faltered. The Coast Guard reported 55 fishing boats with 234 aboard unaccounted for and 8,800 homes damaged. The storm began Monday night and eased by midday.
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Tokyo
Japan
Japanese Coast Guard
FBI locating over nineteenth thousand draft delinquents
The FBI announced on Tuesday it has located more than 19,000 draft delinquents since the peacetime selective service act began four years ago.
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Washington
FBI
Church of Christ in Logan Granted Mortgage Increase
Judge Harley Meyer approves the Church of Christ in Logan to raise its mortgage by 2000 dollars.
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Church of Christ In
Logan
Harley Meyer
Enemy Bomber Aims At Gotham
A test of national air defenses is planned for New York on Tuesday. An Air Force B29, acting as an enemy plane, will fly from a European base to simulate an attack at an unknown hour. Jet interceptors, guided by observers or radar, will attempt to stop it. The public will not be informed of the exercise.
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New York
Air Force
Rationing Of Korean Ammo Explained By Defense Department
The Defense Department says it is rationing some types of ammunition in Korea. It asserts the measure is not unusual and does not leave soldiers without shells, noting shortages caused by artillery units firing at a faster rate than in World War II.
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Washington
Defense Department
Korea
Department
Squirrel monkey brain larger in proportion than human
A note compares the brain size of a squirrel monkey with that of a human, stating the monkey's brain is proportionally larger. The remark highlights cognitive considerations in primates.
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Ohio Power Company
Don Lytle
Bruce Allen
Carl Durant
Third Street
Lester Lytle
George Durant
Fourth Street
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New Straitsville
William Tignor
Foster, Mich
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Don Lytles
Carl Edward
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Zanesville Ave
Davie
Longstreth Pilgrim Holiness Church
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