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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1972
Page
1
The week-long storm Agnes caused widespread devastation across the East leaving 117 dead and tens of thousands homeless. As floodwaters recede, cleanup crews shovel silt while weather warms, with property damage surpassing 1 billion dollars in Pennsylvania and federal aid anticipated.
Sol Ellinger eighty two of 498 Henrietta Avenue former Hocking County sheriff and Logan police chief died at 1 55 a m Sunday at Hocking Valley Community Hospital He was sheriff 1931 1934 and Logan chief 1945 1955 A World War I veteran he was a member of the American Legion and Trinity Lutheran Church Services will be 2 p m Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home burial in Oak Grove Cemetery with military honors Ellinger survived by a stepgrandson a sister and several nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his wife Emma Grey Ellinger and six sisters and seven brothers.
Marietta College golfers edged Lancaster by a single stroke to win the 47th Southeastern Ohio Golf Association tournament at Hocking Hills Country Club. Dr. Lowell LeClair of Lancaster earned medalist honors with 73 71 for 144, while George Pope of Gallipolis was second at 145.
Ohio Parks Chief Jack Miller will investigate complaints about the Hocking Hills Lodge dining and services. The Hatchling Dispatch criticized the operator Gladieux Food Services of Toledo and linked Virgil Gladieux to the Jacobs family and Emprise Corp. The piece notes prior launch issues at Burr Oak Lodge and cites Collins praising the lodge's gradual improvement.
Ohio Chancellor John D. Millett proposes raising quarterly fees at state universities from 210 to 400 dollars to preserve education quality. He would cut two year campus fees from 210 to 150 dollars and central state University fees to bolster enrollment and reduce overcrowding. He also seeks loans up to 600 dollars yearly through a new Ohio Educational Opportunity Commission and predicts a 50 percent rise in public college enrollment in the 1970s.
Hocking County sheriff's deputies aided liquor agents in a raid on Dick's Tavern near South Bloomingville about 1 20 a m Sunday. Officers said agents gained entry after hours by knocking and then purchased beer after closing. The bar owner was cited for liquor permit violation.
New York stocks fell sharply as traders worried about international monetary conditions after Britain decided to float the pound. The noon Dow Jones average dropped 11.89 to 932.80, with declines ahead of advances by about four to one on the NYSE.
The Starr Washington school board filed an appeal in Hocking County Common Pleas Court challenging the State Board of Education action to revoke the district charter. The board seeks a temporary suspension of the revocation pending final decision and argues the order rests on insufficient evidence and misapplies state law.
Mansfield native Dr. Richard Loeckel moves to Logan to join Dr. Dan Alder in a local dentistry practice as of July 15. A 1970 Ohio State Dental School graduate, he served two years in the Air Force including a year in Vietnam. He and his wife Michele reside at 330 Belva Court with their 18 month old son Christopher and plan to join the community, with appointments via 385-2118.
Jerry Hutchison of Logan Rt 2 won the doubles title at the 86th Ohio State Trapshooting Tournament in Vandalia by hitting 97 of 100 targets. He also was high gun across all five classes with 94 in class competition. Charles Pidcock tied for runner up with 96 in doubles and hit 94 in handicap. John Stone led class A with 198 of 200 in singles. Mick Bowlby led class C with 194 of 200 in singles and 94 of 100 in handicap. David Davis added 93 in handicap.
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