Athens and Jackson to meet in SEC semi finals Thursday
In the Southeast Ohio district tournament at Ohio University, Athens and Jackson won their games to set a Thursday semi final clash. Athens defeated Wheelersburg 55 54 while Jackson beat West Portsmouth 70 61 to advance.
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Jackson
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Greenfield
Ohio University
Greenfield Tigers
West Portsmouth
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Dulles Warns China of U S War Power
Secretary of State Dulles warned of a potential U S Sino clash after a Far East trip. He urged strong American force to back Southeast Asia and outlined a flexible Formosa defense while promising continued arms aid and economic support. An official News Agency in Formosa said Red reinforcements were being prepared at Foochow for action near the Matsu Islands.
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China
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Bloomingville School Hit By Burglars
Sheriff's deputies investigated a burglary at South Bloomingville school where thieves broke in through a basement window and stole meat from a freezer an electric mixer a record player cases of peaches and tomatoes sales tax stamps three dozen colored pencils and damaged files. Superintendent Frederick Good estimated losses about 250 dollars and the theft was discovered around 7 30 a m by Glenn Johnson instructor.
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Joe Breeze
Spurgeon Metzler
South Bloomingville School
Frederick Good
Glenn Johnson
Johnson Jesse N Dies at 64 in Logan Ohio
Jesse N. Johnson, 64, died at 2 30 a.m. in his room at 582 West Front Street after two weeks illness. Survived only by his brother Ralph, both lifelong singles known for always being together. Born in Coshocton, son of Edward and Emma Nugent Johnson. Former Mt. Vernon grocers, later with Heine Packing Co. Member First Methodist Church Mt. Vernon. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley T. Benton. burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Body at funeral home after 7 p.m. today for visitation.
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Front St
Ralph
Coshocton
Edward
Emma Nugent Johnson
Logan
Mt. Vernon
Heine Packing Co
First Methodist Church of
Heinlein Funeral Home
Stanley T. Benton
Oak Grove Cemetery
Father Pleads Guilty To Charge Of Child Neglect
Kenneth Berry Sr. 41 of Logan Rte. 2 pleaded guilty in Juvenile Court to acting in a manner tending to neglect six minor children. Judge Rhea Bangert Brown suspended a six month jail term and costs pending good behavior and child support. Berry admitted failure to provide proper food clothing and shelter. deputies arrested him Saturday night on the charge filed by Juvenile Court officer Ralph Blum.
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Kenneth Berry Sr
Logan Rt. 2
Rhea Bangert Brown
Berry
Joe Breeze
Spurgeon Metzler
Ralph Blum
County Works To Halt Lake Logan Rd Erosion
The county highway department moves to stop erosion on Lake Logan Road between the Jerry Blosser farm and John Strait residence. County engineer Albert Seabright says 1500 feet are being eroded by waves and rip rap from water level to three feet up the bank will curb the damage. Work should finish tomorrow as six trucks haul rock from Marion Township and other county trucks drag gravel roads amid recent heavy rains.
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Jerry Blosser
John Strait
Albert Seabright
Seabright
Marion Township
Rush Creek Valley
Lake Logan
County Officials Pay Raise Issue to Be Decided in House
Ohio House considers emergency passage of a Senate approved bill to raise county officials salaries including auditors. With auditors taking office next Monday, absence of an emergency clause could postpone raises for four years, affecting judges treasurers sheriffs recorders and commissioners. The day featured wide public attendance and multiple committee actions on unrelated bills as the Senate prepared to vote on three measures including an administrative assistant to the Supreme Court.
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Ohio House of Representatives
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Amos Potts
Richard Gerken
Ward
Dean Collison
Alley
Potts
Dollison
Gerken
Weather and political notes across the country
In brief summaries, a Northeast cold snap mixed with spring warmth elsewhere. Hocking County recorded 63 degrees at noon, with a 32 degree low overnight and 45 degree high yesterday. Hungary’s Communist party assailed Premier Nagy for hollow promises causing declines in heavy industry and agriculture. Hawaii’s Puna Peninsula experienced ongoing earthquakes and eruptions as activity waned. A Guam housewife reported a naked armed intruder stealing bananas from her home. Ohio lawmakers sidelined a bill to replace the electric chair with the gas chamber for death sentences.
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Hocking County
Vienna
Hungary
Communist Party
Imre Nagy
Mrs Hannah Stump 85 Dies Leaving 59 Descendants
Mrs Hannah Stump age 85 widow of Willis Stump died at 4 am Tuesday at her Amanda Route 2 home after a heart attack. She was a native of Hocking County daughter of Jacob E and Clarissa Friend Lutz. Survived by three daughters Hazel Lehman Ethel John Blanche Witteman. three sons Martin Vinton and Dickson Stump. 24 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday 1 pm Morgan Chapel Church Rockbridge with Rev Ray Appleman and Rev Edward Angle. Burial Van Cleve Funeral Home Amanda in Morgan Chapel Cemetery. Viewing after 6:30 pm today at 219 Sherman Ave Vinton Stump residence.
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Willis Stump
Amanda Rt. 2
Stump
Hocking County
Jacob E
Clarissa Friend Lutz
Hazel Lehman
Ethel John
Blanche Witteman
Grove City
Martin Stump
Vinton Stump
Lancaster
Dickson Stump
Rockbridge
Morgan Chapel
Ray Appleman
Edward Angle
van Cleve
Amanda
Sherman Ave
Rosary Tonight for Paul Brown
Rosary will be said at 8 15 p m tonight for Paul T Brown 58 who died Monday night after a stroke by Rev Fr Charles P Foy at the Roberts Funeral Home Funeral services are set for 9 a m Thursday at St Johns Catholic Church
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Paul T. Brown
Charles P. Foy
Roberts Funeral Home
St. John’s Catholic Church
City Crews Begin Blacktop Patchwork in Logan
City crews patch holes on Logan streets starting today. Service director Lewis Price cannot confirm how many streets will be patched but says work continues until patching material runs out, with Bowen and Church Streets likely among those treated.
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Logan
Lewis Price
Bowen
Church Sts
Mosaic Tile Co to Add Third Shift in Zanesville Plant
The Mosaic Tile Co. in Zanesville announced on Tuesday it will add a third shift at its plant, the first time in its history the facility will operate with three shifts. The plant currently employs about 1,450 workers.
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Zanesville
Mosaic Tile Co
East Hocking Board Chooses Ingram for Convention
The East Hocking board of education last night selected L. M. Ingram as representative to a convention to name a citizens' committee to study consolidations in county schools. The committee creation was approved at the county board's Friday meeting. The group discussed building and equipment insurance with three company reps but took no action. The meeting at Green Elementary launched a policy of holding meetings at district schools.
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East Hocking Board of Education
L. M. Ingram
Citizens’ Committee
County Board of Education
East Hocking Board
Green
Pipeline Repaired After Texas Eastern Blast in Roseville
Repairs completed on 140 feet of Texas Eastern Transmission Co. pipeline in Roseville after Monday night explosion. Estimated total repair cost under $10,000.
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Roseville
Texas Eastern Transmission Co
Council Pressed To Pay 15 Month Old Sewer Debt
Charles Alley of F H Brewer Co Lancaster urged the City Council to settle a 15 month old sewer bill totaling 6504 50 for Mineral Ave Fourth and Elm Streets. The council discussed funding routes including bonds and assessments while delaying payment.
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Charles Alley
F. H. Brewer Co
Lancaster
Gerken
Council
Alley
Murray City Moves En Masse To Rio Grande Game
Murray City plans a mass trek to Athens to back its high school in the Class B district semi finals. A pep rally caps a day of Basketball Team Day with 120 tickets sold for the 7 p.m. clash against Rio Grande as Hocking County fans back the upset bid.
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Rio Grande
Murray City
Athens
Hocking County
Laurelville Reports Scarlet Fever Case
The county health department confirms a scarlet fever case in Laurelville a six year old boy. Onset dated March 5 with a report received yesterday afternoon. parents instructed in isolation procedures.
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County Health Department
Laurelville
Ohio River at seven-year high threatens Cincinnati crest
Cincinnati braces for the Ohio River crest as the flood peaks. Red Cross reports 2,658 damaged homes across Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana. Manchester Ohio sees 225 families flee shore homes while patrols evacuate 400 businesses from Pomeroy to Hamilton County.
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Cincinnati
Red Cross
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Pennsylvania
Manchester
State Highway Patrol
Ohio Highway Patrol
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Hamilton County
Escape from Murray City Jail Sparks Basketball Outing Guess
A man fled Murray City jail last night. investigation centers on whether the escape tied to tonight's Murray City versus Rio Grande game. Marshal Floyd Keaton reported to Sheriff A J Waldron the escapee Charles Bungard 20 Gore Route 1. The sheriff found an empty cell with its door lock broken while preparing to file reckless operation costs in Mayor Floyd Stiff's court.
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Murray City
Rio Grande
Marshall Floyd Keaton
A. J. Waldron
Charles Bungard
Gore Rt. 1
Floyd Stiff
Murray Miners Brace for Final Showdown in Tournament
Murray Coach Harry Westfall praised his squad's comeback spirit after edging Olive Orange 57 55 and Riverside defense adjustments against Junction City. He cited Bob Spencer's outside shooting and a 19 3 season mark as keys. Opponent Rio Grande is described as tall and slow with a lone 43 41 tourney win over St. Aloysius.
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Olive Orange
Junction City
Westfall
John Sweeney
Junction Center
Sweeney
Hocking
Perry County
Bob Spencer
Miners
Murray Cage
Rio Grande
Bluemen
Athens
New Lexington St. Aloysius
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