Hocking County Boy Scouts See Eagle Rank Rise
In Hocking County 28 percent of scouts advanced in rank last year. Eagle Scouts were James Crabbe and Pat Donahue. At end of 1940 county had six eagles, four life, 14 star, nine first class, 38 second class and 61 tenderfeet. 396 merit badges earned overall. Bob Cassi leads Cub Pack with Francis Myers and Sam Breese aiding. Planning a parent training meeting at Central School. Cub Packs to feed Boy Scout troops. expansion planned. Records include Logan notes.
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Hocking
James Crabbe
Pat Donahue
Bob Cassi
Servic Ing Francis Myers
Sam Breese
Central School For
Boy ‘Scout
Hocking County
Logan
Logan To Receive Safety Contest Plaque
Logan to receive a safety contest plaque in Columbus Thursday evening as part of the 1940 Safety contest. Gov John W Bricker will present the plaque to Mayor Dal Kinser, with George E Shinn coordinating among divisions including Marietta personnel. Logan is part of Division 10 and plans a large delegation.
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Logan
State Highway Department
Columbus
George E. Shinn
Marietta
Theingue
Dal Kinser
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Logan Court House Office Hours Change
Logan court officials announce new daily closing time at 4 p m down from 4 30 p m To compensate the 30 minute shift offices will close only one hour at noon instead of one and a half hours
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Logan Court House
Logan
Logan deputy and son fish two bass for county records
Ralph Moorehead deputy auditor and his son Tack went fishing Sunday in the county and landed two large mouth bass slightly over two pounds each. They also caught a string of blue gills. Start of Fontella Spencer new job at 3 C Penney store begins Monday after leaving Blossers.
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Logan
Ralph Moorehead
Tack
Fontella Spencer
3. C. Penney
Blossers
Perry and Judge Hear Cases in Logan Grand Jury Actions
Logan suage unit A Henderson seeks Judge U S McGonagle of Perry County to hear cases arising from the recent grand jury. He will preside over the trials of Ralph Burgess Evert Burgess and Clyde Anthony on indictments alleging larceny. Until arrangements are made, grand jury case assignments will not be announced. Efforts aim to have the petit jury called by next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Suage Unit
A. Henderson
Tudge U.S
Will Tryout With Baseball Teams in Olean New York
Ralph Webb of this city leaves Friday for Olean New York for a tryout with the professional baseball team. Training starts Monday. The league uses four veterans and the rest are youngsters from semi pro ranks. Spencer Harris is team president and Jake Pitier is manager.
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Logan
Ralph Webb
Olean
N.y
Spencer Harris
Jake Pitier
Arrest of Oscar Ruck on Gambling Charge
Oscar Ruck was arrested Sunday by Sheriff Floyd Duffy for gambling at a business site in Web Summit. He was arraigned before Magistrate Frank St. Clair Monday, fined $30 and costs, and sentenced to ten days in jail.
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Oscar Ruck
Floyd Duffy
Web Summit
Frank St.Clair
First Mushroom Of Season Found By Brown Near University
Marold Brown, a student at Ohio University, reported finding the season’s first mushroom during a Sunday country visit. The tiny specimen, no larger than a thimble, suggests dry conditions. Brown noted the sighting while in town for a visit with relatives.
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Logan
Marold Brown
Brown
Ohio University
Rela
Logan Briefs Roundup of Local Socials and Visits
Logan residents and visitors populate a busy social ledger with guests from Browns Columbus and Ohio University. Families and friends gathered at various homes in Logan and Mowry town while others traveled to Indianapolis and Chicago. Activities included dinners, hospital visits, and a weekend of hosting, with updates on travel and health.
Divorce Decree Restores Alice Hansen After Ruling
Judge Phil A. Henderson grants a divorce on grounds of neglect between Gran Logan and Chute. Alice Rosalie Hansen is restored to her former name per the decree, which includes the agreement passage as part of the ruling.
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Logan
Lauech
Chute
Phil A. Henderson
Alice Rosalie Hansel
Logan Couples Tie as Five Marriage Licenses Issued
Judge E Le Ewing issued five marriage licenses over the weekend: David Edgar Glenn 21 laborer Nelsonville and Mildred Lucille Cullison 22 at home The Plains Melvin Augustus Griffin machinist Logan and Anna Mae Beery at home Logan Robert J Green 28 truck driver Ravenna and Dorothy Me Cencken Akron Mohler 22 auto painter Zanesville and Gwendolyn Watkins 21 at home Zanesville William Robert Matheny 22 fueling station attendant Sugar Grove and Dorothy Louise Rainey board of health to meet Wednesday evening at CHY Frank St Clair officiated first meeting for Sterling B Smith who took office Monday after bond posting.
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Cencken
Akron
Walter Barrett
Ewitham Mohler
Zanesville
D. C. Mohler
Gwendolyn Watkins
Robert Earl Watkins
William Robert Matheny
Iuling Station
Sugar Grove
William James
Route 664 Crash No Injuries Reported Near Black Jack
A Sunday crash on Route 664 near Black Jack involved a car driven by Sergeant A C Barnemann of Ft. Hayes Columbus with Mrs Barnemann Gayle and Mrs Parker as passengers. The other vehicle was driven by Miss Jean Swingle of Crooksville with Miss Pearl Allen Charles Cann and J Woods in Roseville. Sheriff Floyd Duffy investigated the scene. both cars suffered heavy damage.
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Jouan
Black Jack
Floyd Duffy
A. C. Barnemann
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Jad
Mra. Barnemann
Gayle
High School Musicians Plan Major Events
Gallipolis hosts two key dates May 1 and 2 for school instrumental groups. The annual formal band concert on May 1 in Washington Auditorium closes the year with a cornet solo by Robert Hofsetter of Ohio University, a former national champion. On May 2 students travel to Columbus for the state Solo and Ensemble competition at Ohio State University with competitors Scott Westerman, Billy Lanier, and ensembles from district Wellston.
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Gallipolis
Richard Downs
Washington
Auditorim
Robert Hofsetter
Ohio University
Hold Funeral Rites For Mrs Thompson
SALLIPOLIS obituary notes funeral services for Mrs John Thompson held at Porter M E Church after death in Columbus. Age and origin details given, with survivors including three sons Finley Reese and Luther plus a brother Charles Topping and sisters Marie Glassburn Fannie Giussum Winnie Phillips.
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Sallipolis
Columbus
Jesse J. Ryan
Porter M. E. Church
John Thompson
Anne ‘Topping
Thompson
Rodney
Finley
Athens
Reese
Huntington
Luther
Bloomdale
Charles
Topping
Marie Glassburn
Gallipolis
Fannie Giussum
Winnie Philips
Bidwell
Walter Metcalf Dies At Home Sunday
Walter W Metcalf 55 died Sunday at his home near Vinton from a heart attack. Funeral services were held at Vinton Baptist Church with interment in Vinton Memorial Park. Survived by wife Horace Rees, sons Lester and David, daughter Vera, and mother Mrs William Metcalf. He was active in church Grange and Masonic circles.
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Gallipolis
Walter W. Metcalf
Vinton
Vinton Baptist Church
R. R. Denney
Vinton Memorial Park
Horace Rees
Lester
David
Troy
Vera Metcalf
Piqua
Ohio
William — Metcalf
Grangeland
Logan
Albert Hole
Logan Hospital
Schun
E. Hunter
Melvin Aurand
Poto
Cherrington Hospital
Columbus
Nelsonville Man Detained in Paternity Case Arrest
Logan Charles Jones, a Negro, was arrested Monday evening by Nelsonville Police Chief Lew Reynolds at the request of Nelsonville police over a paternity charge. He was turned over to local officers that night for custody of a minor and alimony considerations tied to Rowse Culbertson vs John H Culbertson in common pleas court seeking separation not divorce.
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Logan
Calidren
Rowse Culbertson
John H. Culbertson
Common Pleas
Sein
Purse theft reported at Graveyard in Gallipolis
Mrs Cora Fare ey of Cheshire reported to sheriff Hatfield that while decorating graves at Tr grave Hill Cemetery Sunday an unknown person stole her purse containing 15 in currency. The purse was later found in another part of the cemetery but the money was not recovered.
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Gallipolis
Cora Fareey
Cheshire
Hatfield
Jravel Hill Cemetery
Cummans Arraigned On Car With Inadequate Brakes
Asa Cummans of Logan R.4 appeared before Mayor Kinser on a charge of operating a car with insufficient brakes. He was fined five dollars and costs. The case originated with the state highway patrol.
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Logan
Asa Cummans
Logan R. 4
Dallas ‘Kinser
Mate Highway Patrol
Kiwanis Club Meets Tonight At 6 In Logan
The Kiwanis Club will convene at 6 o'clock this evening at the White House with the Business Standards Committee in charge. Arthur Gaster chairs the committee, assisted by Charles Epstein L A Riggs and Frank G Pribley. President Carlos Gaffin will soon leave for military service. On April 22 the club plans to entertain Logan High School boys with the Boys and Girls committee leading, and April 2 observes National Music Week under the music committee.
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Logan
White House
Arthur Gaster
Charles Epstein
L. A. Riggs
Frank G. Pribley
Br. Carlos Gaffin
Seave
Knights Templar Hold Ster Dinner Service
Fragmented OCR text shows a Knights Templar dinner and service event with garbled names and phrases. No clear people, places, dates, or organizational details remain readable enough to establish concrete facts for a concise summary.
Boy and Girl Scout Chairmen Will Meet
Elizabeth Smith honored at Ohio State University as a freshman chosen for front runners in the county wide information conference. Meeting arranged for Wednesday at 7 30 pm at American Legion Hall to launch the campaign. Card party planned by St Augustine men at K of P Hall for Wednesday evening with refreshments games and dancing.
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Logan
Elizabeth Smith
Harry L."smith
Ohio State University
Smith
American Legion Hall
New Straitsville
Fist Presbyterian Church
St. Augustine Church
K. of
P. Hall
Special Events Report From Local Recreation Centers
Special events report at the recreation department supervised by Veto Pesano covers the first two weeks of April. Forty three children and 10 adults attended the April fool party at Westside center and New Pittsburg, with Freda Smith supervising at West Side. Tom Robb Simmy West Raymmond eile led the fool costumes contest. Mary Low West won the spelling contest and Ralph Stephenson and Dorris Woodard tied in the guessing contest. Howard Dalton gave a baton exhibition. A later bean party was held in New Pittsburg with 42 children participating. David Shaffer led. Contest winners included Watacs Conklin Bobbie Wither Hunter Smith Glenford Decker Tyrte H Hashtpan Raymond Smith Herman Withem John McDonald Stanley Smith. The events and refreshments committee featured Virgina Hashman Della Tannin, Jenn Wilson, Nell Burton, VitJini Jack, Aldean Trashman, Pearl Philipe and Semes Powell. Postmaster Merriman ill at home with throat trouble.
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Logan
Recreation Department
Veto Pesano
Westside Center
Side
New
Pittsburg
Freda Smith
West’ Side Center
Tommy ‘Robb
Simmy ‘West
Raymmond Eile
Mary Low West
Ralph Stepheaon
Dorris Woodard
Howard Dalton
New Pittsburg “Art and Craft Cine
Bean Iparty
David Shaffer
Watacs
Conklin
Bobtie' Wither
Hunter
Smith
Aldean Trashman
Pearl Philipe
Semes
Powel
Logan Doctor Enters Fort Hayes April 25
Logan physician, member of the Officers Reserve Corps, notified to report for service at Fort Hayes on Friday April 25. Headquarters will be at Fort Hayes, with duty in the Fifth Corps. Arrangements made for Mrs. Gaffin to go to Columbus to establish home during service. They rented property at 2857 Sherwood Ave. Dr. Gaffin will keep his dental office on S Mulberry St and plans to return after service. He has practiced here for four and a half years.
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Aeep Cahee
Ft. Hayes
Officers Reserve Corps
Fifth Corp
Beem
Gaffin
Columbus
Sherwood Ave
S. Mulberry
Wells Speaks to Rotarians on Regional Development Plan
Logan Rotarians heard J D Wells former Chamber of Commerce manager outline a regional project for Southern Ohio spanning about 18 counties. The plan would unite service clubs chambers and civic groups to boost industry and develop parks and water impoundment. Leo Schrader moved his barber shop to 255 West Main Street in the Am Drose hotel building and opened a new shop.
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Logan
J. D. Wells
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Chambers of Commerce
Leo Schrader
Am Drose Hotel
West Main St
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Rhoter
Roemery
Sean Commoner
Barney Solon
Clevelands
John Scher
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James Bond
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Blake
Harold
Brown Ohio University
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Beth Smith
Elon
Ohi University
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Janine Bole
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Mit Eva
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le Indlantpaia
Walter Metcalf
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Eli Powis
Woodard Funeral Home
C.H. Bennington
Clare
Greenlawn ‘Cemetery
Harold "Davie Athens
Mayrs
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Earl McCormick
New Kensington
Lafayette
Ind
8 Large Aluminum Manufacturing Company
Rawson
James Ceci
Libby Hotel
Courtney Swango
Near
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Thomas Taylor
Cummans
TON Jon Health Representat
Union St
Kiwanis Club
Knights Templar
Xaigta Tenia
Heen
Java
Soaus
Asus
Steeve
Boy and
Girl Scout
Osu
Ostmaster Iil
A. & “Merriman
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J.D. Wells
UG Metarantee
Ale Gas Company
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