Clarence W. Johnston Elected Logan Chamber Head
Clarence W. Johnston manufacturer was named head of the Logan Chamber of Commerce to succeed Charles Pratt. New officers include Charles H. Bell as vice president and a largely new directorate. Johnston outlined a policy favoring a committee system and a focus on industrial development parks and water projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jirsday
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohi
Clarence W. Johnston
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Charles Pratt
Johnston
Forest E. Weinrich
Ford Hack
Boyd Wright
Chamber of Commerce
So Ends Our Night in Athena Film Feature
Based on Remarque’s Flotsam the Athena presents So Ends Our Night starring Fredric March Margaret Sullavan and Frances Dee with John Cromwell directing. The plot follows Ruth Holland and Ludwig Kern refugees moving across European capitals to escape oppression amid a grand carnival Prater set and vivid period scenes.
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Collier's Magazine
Ruth Holland
Margaret Sullavan
Ludwig Kern
Glenn Ford
Prater
Coney Island
Vienna
Social notes from Rock Springs and area events
Rock Springs and surrounding communities share weekend visits church attendance and family time. Notables include Mr. Ernest Leifheit and Mrs. Eichinger hosting relatives in Pomeroy and Hamilton guest dinners with the Eastmans and Baileys. The community mourns Miss Tillie Carlton, a pioneer remembered at Carlton Church. Achievement Day attendees from local families are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Ernest Leifheit
Pomeroy
Will Eichinger
Joe Whitlock
Herman Grueser
Walter Hamm
Hamilton
Roy Eastman
Willie Bailey
Jane
Middleport
Henry Bailey
Lewis Grueser
Springfield
Clement Arnold
Richards
Gallipolis
Freda Kesterson
Nora Roush
Minersville
Joe Grueser
Rutland
Anna Reuter
Elmer Bailey
Larry
Fred Goeglein
Taylor
Carlton Church
Carlton
Eichinger
Reuter
Biffle
Bolin
Jessie Saunders
Abbot
Burnside
Folmer
James
Morgan
Leonard
William Grueser
Local families visit in Ohio and Cheshire weekend
Syracuse area residents hosted guests over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carmichael and son Paul from Zanesville and others from Middleport Columbus Akron and Zanesville area. George Brenick and family welcomed guests while Mr and Mrs Alfred Yeanger and their sons visited in Cheshire on Sunday.
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Syracuse
Dale Carmichael
Paul
A. Hook
William Hayes
Zanesville
George Brenick
William Reynolds
Middleport
William, Jr
Ohio State University
Columbus
Shelby King
Richard
Akron
Frank Roush
Alfred Yeanger
Gene
Don
Mr. Yeauger
Cheshire
Minstrel Show Planned At Murray High
Murray City notes report six year old Bobby Wooten died after hospital treatment in Columbus. Funeral services were held Thursday. A minstrel show by the high school music department directed by Miss Helen Laverty is set for Thursday night at 8 at the gym. Numerous local visits and family news follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Bobby Wooten
John Wooten
Children's Hospital
Columbus
Helen Laverty
Ralph Barber
Roger
Stephen
Horace Richardson
Karen of Lancaster
James Salyers
Lawn Burning Advised Against by Extension Agent
Logan James R. Smoot, former extension agent, says spring lawn burning harms lawns. He argues dead grass acts as humus to restore the lawn and should be left in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James R. Smoot
Logan Pulpits To Be Flower Filled Easter
City churches plan memorial flowers in Easter pulits to honor deceased members. The tradition has continued for many years.
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Logan
Taylor Ridge Social And Personal Notes
Mrs Ray Leake will host the Ladies Aid Society Friday night. Several visitors and guests gather for meals and services in Redtown and nearby towns. The notice then lists many local residents visiting, hosting, or visiting relatives across Athens County and nearby communities. Also mentions a World War note and a sheriff sale of chattel property set for April 14 1941 in Nelsonville.
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Taylor Ridge
Ray Leake
Ladies Aid Society
Cora Davis
Jacksonville
Charles Lorenz
Hollister School
Redtown
Bertha Heffken
William Dalton
Larry
Vere Sayre
Trimble
Henry Heffken
Millfield
Theodore Heffken
John
Glouster
Dora Heffken
Wilbur Risley
Jean
Athens
John Wenger
Willard Coey
Ray Leach
Mary
Lancaster
Harry A. Mettler
Nelsonville Eiectric and Manufacturing Co
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Nelsonville Electric and Manufacturing Co
Columbus St
Charles W. Bayless
Recreation Programs Attract Attendees In March
Logan recreation department reports March attendance under supervisor Veto Pesano. Activities span Arts and Crafts 1825, Physical activities 4176, Folk Dancing 732, Recreation 660, Recreation Music 809, Nature activities 232, Special events 545 with totals 8770 attendees across three reading periods. Cumulative total since July 1, 1940 stands at 113168. Special events included parties at Sand Run Oreville New Pittsburg East Side center Murray City and West Side center. arts clubs formed at New Pittsburg Oreville East Side center.
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LOGAN
Recreation Department
Veto Pesano
Sand Run
Oreville
New Pittsburg
East Side Center
Murray City
West Side Center
Mrs. Vina Hatfield Dies at 54 in Logan
Vina Catherine Hatfield of Haydenville died at 9 am Wednesday at her home. She was a widow aged 54. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Woodard Funeral Home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Logan
Vina Catherine Hatfield
Haydenville
Woodard Funeral Home
Greenlawn Cemetery
Donations for Greeks Are Made in Logan
Logan donations for Greek War Relief collected at the New Ruble Theater total $27.61 over the last few days, raising Logan’s city total to $137.61 after $110 was reported by the Logan Theater.
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LOGAN
Ruble Theater
Logan Theater
Delegation Seeks Southeast Ohio Egg Auction Center
A Logan Ohio delegation of poultry men and chamber of commerce members met in Athens Tuesday evening to secure the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction center for the city. Poultry men represented by Smoot Thrush Risch Ross and Stump joined chamber members Pratt Blosser Loomis Wells Johnson and Weinrich in the discussions.
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Logan
Chamber of Commerce
Athens
Ohio
James R. Smoot
Fred Thrush
A. F. Risch
Wilson Ross
Ray Stump
Charles Pratt
Clarence Blosser
William Loomis
J. D. Wells
C. W. Johnson
F. E. Weinrich
Athens CommanderyAnnual Inspection Attended by Logan Representatives
Logan Commandery Knights Templar sent representatives Melrose Harbaugh and Harry Hammon to the Athens Commandery annual inspection held Wednesday evening.
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LOGAN
Logan Commandery
Knights Templar
Athens Commandery
Melrose Harbaugh
Harry Hammon
Tension agent seeks Columbus hearing on marketing bill
A tension agent traveled to Columbus on Wednesday to appear before the House finance committee and advocate for a marketing bill under consideration.
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Logan
James R. Smoot
Columbus
House of Representatives Finance Committee
Sportsmen To Meet Tonight
LOGAN Hocking Fish and Game club will hold a meeting this evening at the Chamber of Commerce rooms at 7 45 oclock. Harry Shaw sportsmens representative aims to plan the spring seafood dinner and business meeting. A surprise is promised and no member should miss it. Members seeking young pheasants for propagation this spring should contact Protector Edward Eberst or club officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Hocking Fish and Game Club
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Shaw
Edward Eberst
Aged Logan Woman Dies Wednesday
Logan Mrs. Arthela Riffle aged 79 wife of Frank Riffle died at European Hotel Wednesday afternoon after a lengthy illness. She leaves two sons Charles and William Riffle and daughter Mrs. Edward Millgate plus two brothers and two sisters. Born in West Virginia she had lived in Logan many years. Logan Mrs. Elizabeth McGill aged 92 of Gallagher Avenue was taken to Rockbridge on Tuesday to stay with Mr. and Mrs. George Risch due to failing health.
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Logan
Arthela Riffle
Frank Riffle
European Hotel
Charles
William Riffle
Vinton County
Edward Millgate
Biffle
West Virginia
Elizabeth McGill
Gallagher Ave
Rockbridge
George Risch
Mrs Mood Dane Dies In Columbus Hospital
Mrs Ethel Dane 50 wife of Mood Dane of W Second St died Wednesday in Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after several weeks illness. She had been in failing health a year and plans for an operation were made. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Paul Webb and granddaughter Barbara Irene Hansel.
Joseph Cullison Volunteered for Immediate Military Service
Joseph J F Cullison of Nelsonville Route 1 volunteered for military service here Wednesday. At 6 PM fifty men will report for a group physical examination conducted by the Selective Service Board with physicians dentists and opticians in charge and health department staff and American Legion members handling clerical work.
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Logan
Joseph JF. Cullison
Nelsonville
Selective Service Board
Opticians
Health Department
American Legion
Ward Girls Enter Southeastern Ohio Music Contest
The Ward Rural Girls Glee Club directed by Louise R. Wolfe will take part in the Southeastern Ohio music contest in Wellston on April 5. Fifty members will travel by bus to the event.
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Murray City
Ward Rural Girls Glee Club
Louise R. Wolfe
Wellston
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Queen Charlotte’s Maternity Hospital
Bundles For
Britain
American War Relief Organization
Fredric
Frances Dee
Erich von
Margaret Stroheim
Wild Horse Valley
Don “Red” Barry
Virginia
Carroll
Dead End Kids
Athena
Captalin Harper
Blanche Brooker
Dan Day
Paul Robson
James Russell
Stewart
E. A. Person
Edward Popoczy
Cleveland
Velma Popoczy
John Hogan
Wayne Squires
Philip Fisher
Lelia Larry
Cambridge
James Madden
Barney Penn
Ruth
Howard Miller
James Penn
British Empire
Vina Hatfield
Joseph Cullison
Ward
Wales
South Court Street
Norwich
CONTI
Larvex
Sae Soo
Burns
Clapp
Camay
Pepsodeet
Velour
SI. S. S
Paas
Kash
Fred C. Sanders
The
City Loan & Guaranty Company
S. Court St
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