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OUR MISSION



It shall be the purpose and objective of this association to do all in its power to collect all the available historical material connected with or associated with the history of Hocking County, Ohio and carefully to preserve the same.

It shall also be the purpose of this association to collect, preserve and diffuse such information as may be available in the field of genealogy connected with the above county.

The above named objectives shall include the collection of historical relics, museum materials, copies of local letters, and other materials of such nature. This shall mean ultimately the writing of the history of the county from beginning.









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2021 Board Officers

President

Vice President Ann Cramer

Secretary Kay Wilson

Treasurer Kevin Canon






DONATIONS



The HCHGS&M accepts tangible objects which relate to history of the County. If you have items that are historically sigificant, pleas feel free to contact the museum about donating them.

In addition to item donations, as a non-profit organization we relay upon our patrons to volunteer in our facilities and to help with fundraising events which support our mission.

We have a great group of supporters and volunteers who care about preserving the past of our historic county, but more volunteers are always needed and welcome.

If you are interested in supporting our mission through a donation, volunteering or helping in any way, yuo can contact us on the contract page.







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stories and tales



The Democrat-Sentinel

Logan, Ohio

April 5, 1906


YOUNG GIRL GETS INTO TROUBLE

A pretty little girl of 16 years, named Eva Smith, was bound over to Court by Mayor Dollison. Wednesday for stealing $50 in money and a $1500 draft on the Logan National Bank.

The Smith girl has been around Logan for some weeks and has been watched some by the police force because of her not having any fixed place to abode. Of late she secured employment at the Star Restaurant as Chamber maid.

On Wednesday morning Uncle Joe Kineestrick, who boards at the restaurant, reported to the Mayor that he missed a pocketbook from his room containing $50 in money and a $1500 draft. The money was two twenty-dollar bills and a ten.

The police went to work on the case, and in one hour had Eva Smith in the Toils.

Trial was had and testimony divulged that fact hat this girl did the cleaning up in Kineesrick's room that day. That she had "busted" a $20 bill at Rochester-Lytle's store and a $20 bill at the Wellman, Steinman and Yontz store and the People's store spent money freely

She was bound over to the court for larceny in the sum of $300 bond, not giving same, was remanded to jail. Her case will come up this term of courts as the grand jury is now in session.