Hocking County Red Cross elects new executive committee
Logan reports the Hocking County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting at the Presbyterian Church electing a 26 member executive committee led by chapter chairman S. H. Dillon. The group announced a special meeting to choose officers for the coming year and listed the new members and proposed program including nursing demonstrations and war fund plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Leonard
James R. Smoot
Frank Brown
Earl Elberfeld
C. S. Matheny
Velva Brashares
Frank Murphy
Grace Harsh
S. H. Sebold
Forest E. Weinrich
Amos L. Heyde
C. F. Rauch
Harry L. Smith
M. J. Cole
Arthur Woods
Charles Eberst
D. C. Davis
Wilhelmine Deissle
Melvin D. Heft
W. E. Evans
W. Denzil Weltner
William T. Clapp
James L. Young
Mary Louise Bowen
C. H. Jones
Samuel H. Dillon
Bertha Oberle
Red Cross
Margaret Lutz
Nellie Primmer
Home Service
War Fund
Pete Sebold
Gertrude Bliss
Logan Police Seek Hit Slap Car Driver
Logan police continued the search for a hit and run driver after a vehicle struck and seriously injured Ashbury Riggs as he crossed Main Street near Market Street. Riggs was treated for a severe head laceration and multiple injuries. his condition was listed as only fair. Witnesses provided a license number that later proved invalid against the vehicle owner. Viola Higgs, wife of the victim, died from injuries suffered in a prior automobile accident two years before the current incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hitskip
Asbury Riggs
Main St
Market St
Riggs
William Rafferty
Ray Zanner
Blosser Restaurant
Worthington Park
Majin Stars
Viola Higgs
Sears Agno
4 H Club Meets at Dalton Home
Logan The Gay Bobbins 4 H club held its second regular meeting of the season at the Dalton home. Virginia Dawson president presided over the business session followed by dancing. Attending were Ruth Aurand Dorothy Dalton Mary Margaret Dalton Virginia Dawson June Howdyshell Agnes Krannitz Jeanette Leonard Florence Sehort and Mary Wright. Guests included Howard Dalton and Lioy Lehman. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge-Adears Club
Blanche Fickel
Pritchard's
Evelyn Ellinger
Racine Rochester
Betty Rohrer
Fllinger
Wayne Roach
Virginia Fitzgerald
Mary Sloan
Haneys Move to Wilmington for City Loan Company Role
Mr and Mrs M B Haney move from E Front Street to Wilmington with children Helen and George. Mr Haney will join the City Loan Company, where he previously served as manager of the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
M. B Haney
Helen
George
E. Front St
Wilmington
Leaves Hospital After Major Surgery Returns Home
Mrs John Ash of Henrietta Avenue, after a major operation at the Cleveland Clinic, was sent home Sunday by ambulance and is reported greatly improved. In Logan Mrs Winifred Moriarty learned her son Pvt Edward Moriarty, inducted into the U S Army more than two weeks ago, is stationed at Camp Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Ash
Henrietta Avenue
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
South
Winifred Moriarty
Pvt
Edward
Pizz) Moriarty
U. S. Army
Camp Davis
Second Loan Drive Starts In Hocking
Logan and Hocking County launch a War Loan Campaign seeking 331000 with over 200 volunteers led by Rolland Bright. A planning meeting and Sunday session prepared city and rural captains for a house to house canvass and broad resident cooperation to ensure a strong drive through the month.
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Logan
Hocking County
Rolland Bright
Drive
Haydenville Birth and Social Notes Highlight Local Marriages
Kenneth Chaffin and wife announce the birth of a ten pound son named Kenneth Leroy at Cherrington Hospital on April 6. A wide circle of friends gathered at Mrs. Glen Farley’s home for a birthday potluck and social evening, featuring gifts and an original poem. Local residents and families are listed with visits, moves, and weekend gatherings, including military relations, travels to Columbus and Nelsonville, hospital notes, and school class plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Kenneth Chaffin
Cherrington Hospital
Kenneth Leroy
Elmer Vancuren
Tracey Chaffin
S. J. Fitzpatrick
Columbus
Huldah B. Vancuren
Glen Farley
Vern Robinett
J. C. Martin
Sidney Grubb
Charles Vollmer
W. J. Seel
Harve Angle
Roy Crothers
Clark Francis
Homer Carter
Charles Patton
Pauline Patton
Gertrude Achauer
Nelson Skiver
G. R. May
Porter Moore
W. E. Bancroft
St. Clair Leffler
John Hooper
Clarence Reider
Nora Skiver
George McBee
Delmar Martin
Donald Campbell
Guy Bailey
John Cloustin
Harry Swaim
Colleen Carter
Doris Farley
Kay Campbell
Kermit Swaim
Raymond
Graham
Ronald Campbell
Glen Parley
JoAnn
Jean
Lancaster
Jacob Ginther
Gertrude Ginther
Woodsfield
John Rutgers
Detmar Marfin
Magnolia
Natco
Lyle Dabritz
William Carter
Athens
Jean Ann Marsh
Lowell May
Springfield
Marion Grey
Pennsylvania
U. S. Army
Bert Tucker
Cpl. Grey
Ruth Walker
Groveport
Ruth
Carolyn Lehman
Grace Cloustin
Nelsonville
Albert Greathouse
John Bond
Virginia
Fred Vollmer
Danny
Max
Logan
Elex Mowery
Gearold Vollmer
White Cross Hospital
Alberta Sparks
John Campbell
Johnnie
Bobby Frens
G. Hanning
Fannie Horn
Mt. Pleasant
Mary McFadden
Nora Ohlinger
Albert Shaw
East Fultonham
Ralph Campbell
Keith Fitzpatrick
Elmer Vencuren
King Daughters
A. Epear
U. S
Campbell
Logan Social Notes Turnout and Club Activities in Logan
Logan club notes describe Cosmopolitan and D.A.R. meetings with guests, book review of Land of Good Shadows by Heinrt Washburne, and plans for state federation delegation. Highlights include Eleanor Durr chosen as local delegate, tributes at a library dedicatory service for Revolutionary War soldier Robert Smith, and furloughs of Corporal Clyde Paul Baumann and Private First Class Wilfred Six with mentions of local residents visiting Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Hengst
Hocking County
Robert Smith
Harry Eastman
Darley Kitchen
Sam Smith
Paul Monks
Jessie McManigal
D. V. Rannels
Box from mother reaches Pvt Charles Moore in Tunisia
A box mailed from the North African front on March 20 arrived to Pvt Charles Moore, stationed with a U S tank division in Tunisia. His mother, Mrs Charles Miller of Fast Main Street, reported he opened the box while in a fox hole within artillery range. Moore was among Hocking County’s early Army enlistees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Pvt
Charles Moore
Tunisia
Charles Miller
Main Street
Young Miller
Hocking County
New Officers of Club Are Elected
Logan four H club elects Anna Nut ter as president Norma Gleason as vice president Audrey Lehman as secretary and treasurer Grace Chute as news reporter Corinne Hardgrove as recreation leader and Martha Loomis as assistant recreation leader at the first meeting of the season. Members plan sewing projects and a victory garden for each. Next session set for Thursday April 22 at advisor Mrs Lehman's home.
William Logan receives honorable Army discharge
Bill Logan, age 38, received an honorable discharge from the U S Army. He served with a military police unit at Camp Breckenridge in Kentucky and returned to his home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
William
Bill) Harburger Logan
U. 8 Army
Camp Breckenridge
Graduation Set for Thursday At Chester High School
Chester High School will graduate the following class Thursday evening April 15 led by principal C O Chapman. Baccalaureate service is in the high school auditorium Sunday at 7 30 p m with Rev J Taylor of Chester M E Church delivering The Oriflamme of God and the choir singing Oh Give Thanks Now the Day Is Over. Junior senior banquet is set for Monday April 12 at the auditorium and the commencement program starts at 8 p m Central time Thursday evening with invocation by Rev Taylor, piano duet, class address by Dr Houf, songs, presentation of diplomas and benediction by Rev Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester High School
Cash Bahr
Kathleen Bissell
Ivan Browning
Phyllis Buckley
Ruth Coleman
Alice Crislip
Phyllis Daniels
Earl Dean
Dorothy Edwards
Roy Fick
Avis Gaul
Charles Humphrey
Norman McGain
Marian Meredith
Eileen Pigott
Stanley Smalley
Georgia Swain
Lanora Taylor
Henry Thomas
Opal van Meter
Mae White
Hosmer Will
Billy Williams
Nina Wolfe
George Wolf
Ruth Wolf
Wanda Young
Rev. Taylor
Betty Lou Genheimer
Dorothy Holter
Dr. Houf
Bond
Lee
Betty ‘Kay Story
Supt. C. O. Chapman
Rey, Taylor
Dover Juniors Present Annual Play Amid Week of Shows
Chauncey Dover High School will stage Down On Abbie's Farm a fierce comedy in three acts on April 14 and 15 in the high school auditorium. Miss Ruth Fiske coaches the production with a partial double cast. The intermissions feature the high school orchestra led by Mrs Don Millikan and special vocal numbers by class members. The cast includes Shirley Ryan Virgene Nye Betty Jandes Olga Hunter Pattie Webb Madge Hubey Ruth McBride Dorothy Dickerson Lois Legg Arilla Johnson Naomi Savage Gene Kollister Norman Simpkins John Pierce Kenneth Russell William Searles Jack Cunningham and Richard Herdman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Shirley Ryan
Virgene Nye
Betty Jandes
Olga Hunter
Pattie Webb
Madge Hubey
Ruth McBride
Dorothy Dickerson
Lois Legg
Arilla Johnson
Naomi Savage
Gene Kollister
Norman Simpkins
John Pierce
Kenneth Russell
William Searles
Jack Cunningham
Richard Herdman
Birthday Party Honors Bonnie Jean Keirns
Mrs. Faye Keirns hosted a birthday party for her daughter Bonnie Jean at their Lexington Avenue home in Chauncey on Thursday night. The gathering featured gifts and cards for Bonnie Jean, with refreshments served to a list of guests including Donna Jean Seiber Norma Lee Ross Betty Lou Schoonover Susie Ferrer Betty Blackford Jean Schoonover Donna Russell Helena Ross Sharon Cunningham Wood ena Ferrer Shirley Russell Elaine McKibben and Bonnie Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Faye Keirns
Lexington Ave
Bonnie Jean
Donna Jean Seiber
Norma Lee Ross
Betty Lou Schoonover
Susie Ferrer
Betty Blackford
Jean Schoonover
Donna Russell
Helena Ross
Sharon Cunningham
Woodena Ferrer
Shirley Russell
Elaine McKibben
Bonnie Jean Keirns
Victory Loan Group To Meet Tonight
Chauncey Dover second Victory Loan Committee will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the city building. All committee members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Loan Group
Chauncey
Chauncey Dover Second Victory Loan Committee
Easter Theme At Chauncey Bridge Club
Mrs Christine Brown hosted Chauncey Bridge Club at her High Street home on Friday night with an Easter themed setup. Two tables competed. Louise Nagle won high score, Helen Sanders came in second. Present were Simpkins Radford Howard Elizabeth Willis Sharick Sanders Nagle and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Christine Brown
High St
Louise Nagle
Helen Sanders
Margaret Simpkins
Jessie Radford
Florence Howard
Elizabeth, Willis
Eleanor Sharick
Entertains Needle Club at Millfield
Mrs Henry Heffken hosted the Millfield Needle Club at her home in Millfield with guest Mrs Donna Thomas. Kathryn McDaniel will host the next meeting after an evening of socializing and a attractive refreshment course. Members present include Edth McDaniel Maybelle Mingus Bertha Sanders Jesse Fulton Lizzie Robinett Nellie Brookins Ida Hill Kathryn McDaniel and her son Larry Mabel Sisson Anita Eda Heffken and daughter Carolyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Henry Heffken
Millfield
Needle Club
Donna Thomas
Kathryn McDaniel
Heffken
Edth McDaniel
Maybelle Mingus
Bertha Sanders
Jessie Fulton
Lizzie Robinett
Nellie Brookins
Ida Hill
Larry
Mabel Sisson
Anita
Eda Heffken
Carolyn
Hocking County to Receive 15 Bicycles in April
Logan Hocking County will be allotted 15 bicycles in April under the state rationing plan. Applications must be filed with the Hocking County Rationing Board on the second floor of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building. Harry L. Smith serves as county rationing executive director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
State Office of Price Administration
Hocking County Rationing Board
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Harry L. Smith
April Meeting of Friendship Class at Chauncey
The Friendship Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey meets Tuesday night April 13 instead of Wednesday. Mrs Christine Brown hosts at High St with assistants Mrs Jennie Jackson Mrs Pearl Henry and Miss Margaret Jackson. Class president Mrs Dorothy Daugherty conducts the business session Mrs Reena Simpkins handles Easter devotions. Mrs Ernestine Tippett leads the social program. Strong attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
First Church of Christ
Christine Brown
High St
Jennie Jackson
Pearl Henry
Margaret Jackson
Dorothy Daugherty
Reena Simpkins
Ernestine Tippett
Chauncey Personal Notices From Camp Chaffee to Millfield
Chauncey Kozma of the armored division at Camp Chaffee Arkansas on furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Zigmond Kozma and family in Millfield. Mr and Mrs B W Simpkins and Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders of Millfield were in Columbus. Glaze Thompson Amy Jo Sanders and Carson Sanders of Millfield were in Parkersburg West Virginia Sunday. Mrs Jessie Fiske and Ruth Fiske of Chauncey were in Athens Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney and Mary Helen Sweeney of Chauncey spent the weekend in Marion guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips and Mr and Mrs Charles Sweeney Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Calmon Kozma
Armored Division
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Zigmond Kozma
Millfield
B. W. Simpkins
Charles Sanders
Columbus
Glaze Thompson
Amy Jo Sanders
Carson Sanders
Parkersburg
W. Va
Jessie Fiske
Ruth Fiske
Athens
Charles Sweeney
Mary Helen Sweeney
Marion
Robert Phillips
Charles Sweeney, Jr
William Pearce Of Nelsonville Dies In Logan
Logan reports the death of William Pearce 73 from Nelsonville after a heart attack Sunday afternoon while visiting. He lived at 503 Poplar Street and was long active in Nelsonville civic affairs, former city councilor and auditor, retired from Snake Hollow Coal as weighmaster, and longtime Sunday School secretary treasurer. He survived by three sisters and many nephews and nieces. never married. Funeral plans set for Nelsonville. In Argentina January is warmest month. June and July coldest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson City
Sy School
Nelsonville
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Hocking
Ilaydenville
Bridge-A-Dears
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Anthony Toerner
Governor
Clyde Paul Baumann
Camp Claiborne
Catherine Radcliffe
Cora Brown
Leonard Home
Paul Cruise
Daughters of Dorcas
United Brethren Church
Charles Loomis
Lola Tipton
Marvy
Third Street
Herman Studer
Clyde Corbin
Texas City
Texas
Wilfred Six
Chauncey Bridge Club
Entertains
Goldberg
R. K. Jauch
Worstell Bldg
Court St
Zenner
Dept
William Pearce
Argentina
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