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Noah Finds a Shoe, A Christmas Story
by Sharon K. Grossman
A skinny young boy walked down Main St. past Saving Hardware, Fletchs Salon & Barber Shop, and the Hocking County Courthouse. He
kept walking with head down for the next city block, then crossed to the other side of the street to go back. He walked like this on the city
streets of Logansometimes downtown, sometimes on residential streetsduring all of his free time outside of school. He stayed outside
until he knew he would be in trouble for being out too late. This night it seemed as though he should walk under the Christmas lights. After
all, it was nearly Christmas.
Mom was gone, and Dad said she would not be back. Ever since, the boy kept walking. It made him feel better somehow moving forward as
if leaving something behind and going toward what might make things better. He had lost something when she left, yet he kept on seeking
that unknown something, anything to fll the empty spot. As he crossed Spring St., his math teacher, Mrs. McCamic, was getting into her car
in front of North Fitness Center. Noah! she called. You should go home, dear. Its cold. Your father will be worried. Nah, said Noah. Hes
busy right now. He put his head down and kept walking. He sat on the empty bench in front of the old Chakeres Theatre and tied his shoe.
Leaning back, he watched cars go by and a few people hurrying along the street. Snow started falling. Then the emptiness fnally caught up
with him and wrapped around him like a cloak. He was about to get going again to leave it behind when a mother came around the corner
carrying a child. She held another child by the hand while an older girl walked on her other side and held onto her coattail. The child she
carried was missing a shoe. She stopped in front of the bench where Noah sat and hiked the child up on her hip.
I cant imagine where you lost it, Mary, she said. If we dont fnd it, I dont know what well do. I cannot afford to buy you another pair. One
of the children looked at Noah. Have you seen a shoe? she asked.
No, I havent. The mother turned to Noah with sad eyes. My daughter lost her shoe. She was asleep on my shoulder and it fell off
somewhere around here. We really need to fnd it. No, sorry. Havent seen a shoe. The little family moved on down the street in search
of it. Their distress swept over Noah, and it depressed him even more. Everyone is looking for something, he thought. Loss and sadness
everywhere. Losing people. Losing things. Will we ever stop looking for something and wanting what we cant have?
He sat for a time on the bench before starting out again and watched cars leave parking spots one by
one. Time to go home. He must go, but he dreaded walking back into the house and seeing his dad
with his empty eyes and hope nearly gone. Dad was looking for something as well. Noah knew he
was looking for his only son to be close again. Noah walked to the curb. When he stepped down, he
saw a tiny shoe upside down in the gutter. It had fallen next to the curb and a car had parked there,
hiding it. He reached down and picked it up. The shoe had a tiny strap and bow. He ran his thumb
over the buckle. Noah realized that he held in his hand something someone else was seeking. Then
he really saw it. Maybe, just maybe that is what Christmas should be abouthelping to give people
something that they are seeking. Whether it be this shoe, love, or just having someone near, he had
it within his power to give what someone wanted. He thought of the little owner of the shoe, and he
thought of his dad at home. Noah stood on the curb, thinking. Maybe it is almost as good to give
somebody what they want than it is to fnd what you want yourself, he said aloud. I need to go home
and be with dad. But frst, he took off running in the direction the mom and her children had gone.
*Special thanks to Ellen Stewart who shared the true story on which this story is based. Stewarts little sister lost a shoe in the
Chakeres Theatre in 1955. It would have been a hardship to replace it. The missing shoe was found later atop the set of scales
that used to sit on the left of the theatre entrance. A cleaning person at the theatre had set it there to be found by the owner.
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How to Drive in a Roundabout
The double roundabout at the intersection of State Routes 664
and 33 is complete except for the installation of the artwork in
the center of each circle. Personally, I like it and think it really
keeps the traffc fowing.
Now, what about those who have no idea how to drive
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a roundabout or are afraid every time they attempt it?
I was just like that when Athens put in their roundabout on
Richland Ave. I even looked for ways to avoid having to go
through it. But one fateful day, I knew the roundabout had to
be driven through. I put on my big girl panties and headed right
for it! Thankfully, the lanes were labeled extremely well and I
knew which lane to get into long before I needed to be in it.
Slick as a whistle, I yielded to cars on my left that were already
in the circle and breezed right on through.
So, how do you drive through Logans double roundabout?
Always remember that you are yielding to cars in the circle
coming from your left. You dont have to stop unless another
car is in the circle. Once you get into the circle, you have the
right of way and can continue on around or exit the circle. If
you are about to enter the circle and you can see another car
just entering it, stop. This car may exit the circle or may intend
to stay in the circle coming toward you. Theres no way to tell
until you see which way they are going.
The number one thing to remember is to go slow approaching
a roundabout and while in the circle. The number two thing, is
cars in the circle coming from your left have the right of way.
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by Sharon K. Grossman
Count Dracula, played by Tom Moorman of The Logan Theatre
Group, checked out the AMVETS Post 1776s Social Room on
Radio Lane in Logan last October 31. He was presented with
a fake blood cell which pleased him greatly, and no real blood
cells were harmed during his visit. No doubt in the Counts
mind, this fake blood cell can be used for decorative purposes
and will be displayed in the place of honor on the freplace
mantle in his castle.
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The Hocking County Childrens Chorus is entering its 34th year
and still going strong. Susan Kendig and its present director,
Judie Henniger, established the chorus in 1979. The purpose
is to give the children of Hocking County opportunities to
develop their talents and interests in both singing and theatre.
Children from ages 8 through 17 are invited to join.
Each year, the chorus has three major performances as well
as performing for smaller groups and meetings. The frst
performance this year will be a Christmas performance at St.
John Catholic Church on December 15; the second, on March
15 at the SEO Childrens Choir Festival in Athens, Ohio; and
the third, the performance of Willie Wonka Junior at the Logan
Hocking Middle School on May 16 & 17.
In addition to the local performances this year, the choir is
hoping to attend the Appalachian Childrens Festival held in
Charleston, WV. The choir will spend June 27-30 in Charleston
working with two excellent directors, Rollo Dillworth and Selina
Midkiff. They will also be performing with other choruses and
perform with a live string band and a live orchestra.
The choir is planning to raise $15-18,000 dollars to pay for all
of the hardworking chorus members. They have already held
a raffe ticket sale of OSU-Indiana tickets and are embarking
on several additional fundraisers as well as a Chinese auction
to be held in the spring.
If you would like to contribute to this worthwhile learning
experience for the Chorus members, please send donations to
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123-Year-Old Company Loses 85 years
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by Sharon K. Grossman
At 123-years-old, The Logan Clay Products Company is the
great granddaddy of the Logan business community. This
year, two long-time employees retired after a combined
total of 85 years of employment. Hubert Hubie Lambert
worked for the company 45 years, and J. A. Dutch Junge,
40 years.
According to Richard H. Brandt, Chairman and President of
Logan Clay, It is very unusual for a company to have two
employees retire on the same day with 85 years of service.
It is even more unusual for those two people to have had
such a positive impact on the companys success.
Lambert started with the company on September 30, 1968.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971 and returned
to Logan Clay following his service. He worked in various
areas of the company until 1993, and then was promoted to
supervisor of production and loading where he earned the
respect of all of his co-workers and was depended upon for
his knowledge and leadership.
Lambert remembers the early days when the work was
much more physical, as this was the time before air hoist
cranes. Men had to be a certain height and build in order
to lift and handle the pipe. Inventory was scattered around
in the yard. There were no boxes, and fttings were stored
loose, making the loading of pipe on trailers mostly trial and
error. When Lambert took over as supervisor, he developed
a system of making a drawing of how the different sizes
of pipe would ft on the trailers before the actual loading
started which transformed the process. He also oversaw
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the organization of the yard by sizes as well.
Lambert and his wife Janice have 6 children and 13
grandchildren. He will spend his retirement playing golf,
working on small construction projects, and remodeling. Dutch
Junge and his wife Valery came to Logan from Texas. His
college degree was in Finance and Transportation, but he was
not keen on working in the trucking industry. His stepfather,
Richard H. Holl, who was Sales Manager at the time, offered
him a job at Logan Clay in customer service, and he started
on June 11, 1973. In 1975, he became Manager of Customer
Service.
Junge saw numerous changes over the years in Logan Clays
business, but he declares that the mainstay of it all has been
the way Dick Holl taught the employees how to be customer
service oriented. His stepfather remains special to him in that
Dick always demonstrated his appreciation of the employees
in thought, word, and deed.
Junge related how the reduction in workforce brought on
mostly by the use of computers was a big change. Yet through
all the changes, he has always enjoyed coming to work, as it
is different every day. In 1984, he bought his frst Macintosh
personal computer, which he still has. Then in 1986, he brought
the computer to work and everyone found out what it could do.
This opened a whole new facet of the job for Junge in also
managing Logan Clays IT Department, and he has enjoyed
working with computers ever since both at work and at home.
Junge and his wife Valery, who is the Manager of the Baymont
Hotel in Logan, have two children. In his retirement, along with
working on computers, he will be doing wood shop projects,
fxing his Circa 1888 home, and walking every day from home
to the Logan library where he is on the Board of Trustees. His
bucket list includes riding in the Cross Egypt Rally where the
group rides scooters through the Egyptian desert and around
the pyramids and other ancient sites.
Santa Train
Our longest-running annual event, the Santa Train has
been a long-standing family tradition for over three
decades! These ever-popular trains begin Saturday,
November 30th and continue each Saturday and Sunday
through Sunday, December 22nd. Two trains depart
the Nelsonville Depot round-trip to East Logan each
Saturday and Sunday during that time at 11:00 a.m. and
2:00 p.m. We will also have an evening departure time
of 6:00 p.m. on Saturday,
December 7th and 14th.
Each train features the same
theme--Santa gets on board
the train and visits with each
child as the train traverses
the historic (and with any
luck, snow-covered) Hocking
River Valley. Each coach is
decorated, heated, Christmas
music plays throughout the
train over the audio system,
and after Santas visit, each
child receives a special
candy treat! Make sure your
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These are incredibly popular
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4-H Committee Offcers Recognized
Offcers of the Hocking County 4-H Committee were recognized
for their service during the groups November 5 meeting. Those
recognized were: Don Danison (Vice-President), Brian Stahr
(President), Carolyn Kienzle (Secretary) and Becky Nicholson
(Treasurer).
4-H volunteers were recognized for their years of service during
the annual 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Banquet on October 24.
Pictured from left to right and their years of service are (left to right,
seated): Rita Reis - 2, Samantha Green - 2, Bryan Ganson 3,
Chris Nabergall 3 and Shelah Stahr 3. Standing are: April
Moore-Lowther 3, Mike Holcomb 1, Emily Lanning 1, Craig
Wolfe 1, Alex Wolfe 1, Lisa Snider 3 and Jeff Snider 3.
4-H Volunteers recognized for their years of service during the
annual awards banquet were (left to right, seated): Susane Hamby
5, Belinda Green 5, Toni Ganson 5, Susan Rinehart 5 and Andy
Thompson 5. Standing are: Dave Coulardot 4, Janet Myers 4,
Crystal Patton 4, Dee Sinkovitz 4, Brad Myers 4, Amy Nessley
6, Patty McGomery 4, Rebecca Hedges 6, Angie Seum 10
and Ron Moder 7.
4-H Volunteers recognized for their years of service during the
annual awards banquet were (left to right, seated): Melissa
Richards 11, Stasha McDaniel 12, Lori Wolfe 15 and Kelly
Barron-Holcomb 11. Standing are: Brian Stahr 12, Jeremy
Durst 13 and Chris Johnson - 13.
4-H Volunteers recognized for their years of service during the annual
awards banquet were (left to right, seated): Stacie Mosure 17,
Becky Nicholson 18, Carrie Nicholson 18, Ginger Johnson 18
and Mary Jean Lanning 18. Standing are: Stephanie Blackford 19,
Samantha McGrady 11, Don Danison 20 and Sheila Meyer 19.
4-H Volunteers recognized for their years of service during the
annual awards banquet were (left to right, seated): Judy Thrapp
21, Kim Woltz 21, Vicki Conrad 26 and Bev Mosure 29.
Standing are: Dave Thrapp 21 and Larry Kienzle 23.
The Rough Riders 4-H Club sponsored the
Heart of Gold Award in memory of Mary
DeWalt. Mary Jean Lanning (right) Advisor
of the Rough Riders 4-H Club presented the
award to Christina Bond.
The Timberlake Award is sponsored
by Earl Timberlake in memory of
his parents. The Timberlake Award
is a $100 check that is presented to
a 4-H member who has displayed
exceptional leadership and
participation in the Hocking County
4-H program. The recipient of the
award was Kayla Starlin.
Albert Siemer received a 4-H Donor
Award on behalf of Buckingham
Coal. Although he was unable to
attend the banquet, Joe Edwards
of Movies 10 also received a 4-H
Donor Award. John Perry received
the Friend of 4-H Award although
he was unable to be in the photo.
The 4-H Endeavor Award is based
on the book titled The Try The
Secret to Success in Life and
Career by bestselling author
James P. Owen. Jennifer Sinkovitz
was the recipient of the award.
Ginger Johnson (left) and Garry Meyer
received 4-H Alumni Awards.
Pictured from left to right with their appreciation certifcates for years of 4-H
service are: Linda Durst - 32, Jim Skinner 47 and Mary Skinner - 42.
Ryan Patton (left) and Tori Rinehart (center) received 4-H Junior
Achievement Awards while Adrienne Hacker received the 4-H
Senior Achievement Award.
4-H Committee Members Recognized
During their fnal meeting on 2013, the Hocking County 4-H
Committee recognized members who fulflled their term of service.
Youth completing one year of service were (front row, left to right):
Jennifer Sinkovitz, Jonna Goss, Emily Starlin and Tyler Wright,
who was not present for the photo. Adults completing three years
of service were (back row): Mary Jean Lanning, Carolyn Kienzle,
Becky Nicholson and Warren Klingenberg.
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Local Artist Makes Leaves Laugh and People Smile
by Sharon K. Grossman
When Artist Chris Burke came up
with an idea in 2007 to make fred
clay replicas of tree leaves with
smiling faces, she had no idea the
effect these could have on people.
Often customers come into her
booth at art shows in a bad mood,
but when they leave, many thank
her for the effect her leaves have
had on them in changing their
attitude.
Burke graduated from Ohio State
University in 1991 with a traditional
Fine Arts degree. She had attended college for one year in
1979 but dropped out not quite knowing what she wanted to
do. Before going back and fnishing college, she worked in
a variety of jobs but ended up miserable. She had worked
with clay since junior high school and enjoyed it, so when
she decided to give college a second try, she majored in
ceramics. It was a logical choice as Im an artist in my
bonesone of those people who has to have art, she
said.
Her frst shows featured potterymugs, bowls, boxes,
and fgurineswhich only yielded modest success. She
enjoyed doing the pottery and learned from it, but upon the
advice of a professor, she fnally came into her own. He
told her, Do what you know.
After some soul searching, she realized what she knows
are the woods: rocks, streams and trees. She has hiked
the Zaleski backpack trail at Lake Hope numerous times
over the years as a birthday treat and often in fip-fops.
Ever since she was a little girl, she would spend days in
the woods where she fnds sanity, sanctuary, and safety.
From that realization, she chose to start making tree bark
in clay which she modifed into bark faces.
Burke was then hired at the now closed Garden Accents at
The Logan Clay Products Company where she made fsh
heads in clay. Garden Accents ordered bark faces from her
as well. She then started doing Lilyfest. One fateful day,
laughing leaves were birthed, and she has her own studio
these days called Laughing Leaf Studio.
Although clay is messy, Burke declares it is the ultimate
art medium for intelligent people. It requires knowledge
of chemistry, fre, and electricity to get it right. When she
creates her leaves, she listens to music and inspirational
tapes so that her thoughts are uplifting. That way, her
creativity with the leaves will refect a positive mindset and
inspire people for their highest good and joy of living. For
her, this is a full body and spirit immersion. When a leaf
is fnished, she marvels at how sweet it is. They feel as
though they make themselves, she says. Each leaf is a
sweet personality all its own.
Burke went on to say that I am trying to improve the world
one laughing leaf at a time as I feel this is a gift and a
privilege, and it is important that I share it. Her laughing
leaves are going all over the world to do just that.
The next artisan show where laughing leaves will be
available is at the Athens Community Center, 701 E. State
St., in Athens on Saturday, December 14, from 10 am to 5
pm and Sunday, December 15 from noon until 5 pm. Visit
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Forgotten Athens Asylum veterans are remembered on Veterans Day
by Sharon K. Grossman
Two forlorn and formerly forgotten cemeteries in Athens,
Ohio, are now the sites of an annual Veterans Day
ceremony which honors veterans who were buried
anonymously under numbered stones. The cemeteries
of the old Athens Asylum in the hills of The Ridges of
Athens County hold a surprising number of veterans
dating from the Civil War to WWII who died as patients
at the asylum and were never claimed by their families.
Forty-three of the over 2,000 graves have been identifed
as veterans. Research is ongoing to prove who else
buried there might have served our country. Forty-fve
Ohio counties are represented in the cemeteries.
Five years ago when Doug and Berta Lockhart of Logan
visited The Ridges, they began wondering if it were
known who was buried in the cemeteries with numbered
stones. Those buried prior to 1943 had only numbered
headstones while thereafter, names and death dates
were included on the stones. They discovered that grave lists were available. Then a nagging question stuck in the
couples minds. If it were known who was buried there, why werent identifying markers placed not only to help families
fnd their relatives but also to give these persons the dignity of their names.
The group called the Friends of Athens Asylum Cemeteries was born and volunteers began the uphill battle against
bureaucratic red tape and opposition by those in authority to place identifying memorial markers on these graves. It
was during this process that the group found veterans who had never been honored for their service. The group offered
to purchase memorial markers at no cost to the owners of the cemeteries and install the stones with all volunteer
manpower, but this offer was rejected. Today, the group is required to fnd family members of each person buried in
the cemetery under a numbered stone, get the familys permission to place the memorial marker with proof that they
are related, and then have lineage approved by those in charge of the cemeteries before being allowed to install the
stone. Still the group is committed to placing stones one at a time, if need be, in order to get the project completed.
One by one, the stones are appearing in the cemetery and more fags for veterans are fying on the graves.
On Veterans Day, 2013, 18 additional identifying civilian markers were placed prior to the Veterans Day ceremony.
Seven family members were present for the installation of nine of the stones on their relatives graves. Tina Bradley
Hall, a family member of Richard Cooley, was present for the installation and graveside service of her 4th great uncle.
FAACs genealogist, Patrick Riley, had found the family connection between Mr. Cooley and Hall, and she came all
the way from Greenup County, Kentucky, for the occasion. I came to show respect and that he is not forgotten, said
Hall.
The families of those receiving stones voiced not only joy at fnding long lost family members but also frustration that
placing stones on these graves is so diffcult. Due to the length of time that some of the patients have been dead,
fnding close enough relatives will be diffcult to comply with rules imposed on how far removed persons can be in
order to be considered family. One of the deceased patients receiving a new identifying memorial marker was related
to Johnny Appleseed.
This year, one of the speakers at the Veterans Day ceremony was Col. John S. Hoff of Chicago who has a family
member buried at The Ridges. His distant cousin, Ermina Walker, received her memorial marker in April. Col. Hoff
spoke about his lineage and the connections of this family member. Ermina Walkers great grandfather went to church
with George and Martha Washington.
During the ceremony, the surrounding hills and valley rang out in cannon and musket salute by Civil War reenactors. It
was a ftting reminder of not only the diffcult war times of the veterans but also a symbol that all of these anonymous
ones, veterans and civilians alike, will no longer lie silent in their graves under anonymous numbered stones. Their
new identifying headstones speak, This is my name. I lived. I have a story.
Jesus is The Reason For The Season
Merry Christmas!
12791 St. Rt. 664 South,
Logan, OH
www.oldedutch.com
740-385-1000
Hocking County
Shopping & Activity Destination
12803 St. Rt. 664
South, Logan
740-380-6901
Weavers Market & Deli
Hours:
Mon - Thurs: 10-5
Fri - Sat: 10-6
Closed Sunday
Single Bells
I had a hard time coming up with a true meaning
of Christmas column. I confded this to a friend of mine
who suggested that maybe someone needed to watch,
A Charlie Brown Christmas one more time. I did and
she was right.
In that classic, Charlie Brown tells Linus that even
with all the festivities of the season, he still feels
depressed. Many of us feel that way. This is the season
when we think that we have to be happy. But if youve
lost someone, dont you just dread this time of year?
You know everyone expects you to put on your happy
face. The trouble is, its not just a single holiday. Weve
just fnished one tradition-flled holiday and here comes
another one. It can be too much. Understand that you
are not only grieving your loved one, but also grieving
the old holidays that are now changed forever. Your
family portrait has been permanently changed and so
have the holidays.
Remember when the Peanuts gang gathered for play
practice and looked at Charlie Browns pathetic little
tree? They all laughed except Linus. He went on stage
and recited the Christmas story from Luke 2: 8-14. After
listening to Linus, Charlie Brown realized that he didnt
have to let the commercialism, the parties, nor others
expectations ruin his fundamental Christmas. You dont
either.
Hold on to the happy memories of Christmas Past.
Keep Christmas Present simple and serene. Know that
Christmas Future will be new and wonderful. Everything
will be okay. Merry Christmas!
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUCEMENT:
Hocking County Auditor Ken Wilson and Hocking County Dog Warden Don Kiger
have announced that the 2014 dog tags will go on sale December 2, 2013. The
tags will be on sale at the following locations: Hocking County Auditors Offce,
Hocking County Animal Shelter, Hocking Valley feed, Saving Hardware & Dr.
Valerie Daubenmire all in Logan. They will also be available at Carroll Farm
Service in Laurelville and B&W Carry Out in Carbon Hill.
Based on new legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly in June 2013,
you many now purchase a one year, three year or permanent tag for your dog(s).
The Hocking County Commissioners have approved the following license fees
for 2014. Regular licensing dates are December 1, 2013 through January 31,
2014.
One year tag....$15.00 Three year tag....$45.00 Permanent tag....$150.00
Kennel tag....$75.00
The three year, permanent and kennel tag can only be purchase through the
Auditors offce. To purchase a kennel tag you must be engaged in the business
of breeding dogs for sale or hunting.
The Hocking County Animal Shelter is also announcing the 9th annual Dog
Contest. By purchasing a $5.00 Heart tag your dog will be entered in a contest
to receive the #1 dog tag and other nice prizes as well as a photo of you and
your #1 dog appearing in the Logan Daily News. The $5.00 donation goes to
help support the Animal shelter.
The 2014 dog tag applications will be mailed at the end of November. If you do
not receive a renewal application or have any questions you may contact the
Hocking County Auditors Offce at 385-2127
Amish Meat, Cheeses, Jams
& Fresh Brown Eggs Meat
and Cheese Tray Available
Colored Melting Chocolates, Candy
Oils, Hard Candy & Lollipop Molds.
Whole Off Bone Hams for Christmas 20% Off
We Carry: Lenox & Gorham Holiday Glass Wear
Mossen Glass Fiesta Ware Blenko Hand
Blown Glass, Anchor Hocking Ball Canning Jars
12811 State Route 664 S
Logan, OH. 740/380-9400
Merry Christmas
Wind Chime Shop, Christmas Treasures,
& Hocking Hills Candle Works
December 2013 Hours
Monday - Saturday 10:00 to 4:00
Sunday 12:00 to 4:00
29205 ILESBORO RD
Logan, Ohio 43138
Phone: 740-385-9537
Merry Christmas!