Logan Councilmen Debate Waterworks Vote After Contract Changes
Logan councilmen, in a special session, failed to reconsider waterworks resolutions after discovering government loan and grant terms differed from the original application. The 5 to 2 vote upheld the prior action with Bright and Showalter seeking more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kenneth R. Fitzgerall
8. H. Bright
Frank Weis
Harold W. Larimer
Dallas Kinser
Ttaleo
Fitzgerald
Council
Showalter
Logan Camp Hocking laconic group to hold farewell reunion
Logan A nucleus of 58 enrollees of the 212 who came to Camp Hocking from Fort Knox last May remain at the camp after the recent termination of a second enlistment period. Preparations are under way for a farewell reunion of the old group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Camp Hocking
Fort Knox
No Quarantines Up Diseases in Hocking County
Hocking County is free from quarantine against communicable diseases for the first time in weeks. Health Commissioner Dr. W. B. Lacock announced that the last quarantine was lifted Saturday morning. Scarlet fever remained the most prevalent illness with a few diphtheria and measles cases reported during the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
W. B. Lacock
Logan Chamber of Commerce Nominates Officers for Meeting
Logan Chamber of Commerce sets May 1 for its eighth annual meeting to name officers and directors. Nomination papers go to members to designate candidates, with April 27 as the ballot deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Mrs C H Ward Leaves for Griffin Georgia
Mrs C H Ward leaves today for Griffin Georgia to spend two weeks visiting Mr and Mrs Ralph Whatley and their daughter Sally Jean who are her grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
C. H. Ward
Griffin
Ralph Whatley
Sally Jean
Bridgettes Club meets at Faith Wright home
Members of the Bridgettes Club gathered Friday night at Faith Wright on East Hunter Street. Esther Briley held the high score and, after play, the hostess served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bridgettes
Faith Wright
East Hunter Street
Esther Briley
Public officials honor John M. White at courthouse funeral
Courthouse offices closed from 1 to 4 pm as public officials and staff paid final tribute to John M. White whose funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John M. White
First Presbyterian Church
Local families from Fol l ansbee and beyond share visits
Reedsville and surrounding areas note several moves and visits. Alpha Smith and family occupy the Burden home lot. Mrs. T J Barnhart moves into the Hiram Buck property she bought. Charlies Brooks and daughter visit their former in laws the Barnharts. Edith Stalnaker visits Janis Buckley. Emma Sisson returns from Middleport to her home. Others visit relatives in Parkersburg and Pittsburgh. Packard and family and residents travel for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Montgomery
Follansbee
W. Va
F. A. Foggin
Alpha Smith
Raliegh Burden
T. J. Barnhart
Joppa
Hiram Buck
Charlies Brooks
Little Hocking
John Barnhart
Minnie Smith
Harry Pickens
Belleville
Hobart Whiteside
Parkersburg
Wilma Buckley
A. B. Hoyt
Marietta
Jessie Hoyt
Columbus
C. Cottle
Robe Williams
Mrs Williams
Letha Hil
Edith Stalnaker
Long Bottom
Janis Buckley
Emma Sisson
Middleport
Richard Horden
Roy Packard
Paul
R. Stein
Pittsburgh
A. D. Arnott
State v Evans Barnett remanded for retrial in Gallia County
The Court of Appeals remands the case State of Ohio vs Evans Barnett on burglary and larceny to the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas. Barnett was acquitted at the initial trial, found guilty at a subsequent hearing, and then appealed to the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State of
Ohio
Evans Barnett
Court of Common Pleas
Gallia County
Court of Appeals
Barnett
Common Pleas Court
Highes Soury
Logan High School honors students and debate team
Logan High School held an assembly to praise honor roll students and present letters to the debate team. Superintendent Carr announced the top scholars led by Leona Byers with 27 percent making the honor roll, and the group included James Robert White Mary Coakley Marguerite Rohrer Don Poston and Forest Eddy. Barbara Till and others received letters for scholarship test rankings alongside Don Poston noted as a top honor student. the Poston siblings are referenced in connection with a 1931 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
G. FE. Carr
Fred Burchfield
Leona Byers
James Robert White
Mary Coakley
Marguerite Rohrer
Don Poston
Forest Eddy
Helen Nixon
Mildred Blake
Claude Sheets
Paul Lunsford
Barbara Till
Ralph Hite
Glenn Brown
Marion Township
Floyd Carothers
Paul Matheny
Haydenville
Hazel Hershman
Portsmouth
Barabara Till
Miriam Geddes
Billy Case
Ray Schwenke
Edwin Monks
Logan High
Alice G. Poston
Emerson Poston
Green Township
Gallia Academy High students in district scholarship exams
Twenty six Gallia Academy High School students were selected to represent the school in the district scholarship examinations at Ohio University Athens on May 5. The group will compete in 14 classes including chemistry naval science general science physics algebra plane geometry history languages and English courses with named students listed for each subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio University
Athens
E. E. Higgins
Ohio City
Naval Sheets
Ralph Saunders
Anna Ruth Caufman
John Sibley
Lester Clark
Fred Langdon
Archie Priestly
Guy Lewis
Harold Robinson
James Cating
Lewis Stevers
Georgia Langdon
Ida Fontana
Catherine Faulkner
Rachel Taylor
Geraldine Burnette
Betty Henke
Virginia Willis
Virgie Erwin
Mary Ann Wetherholt
Eunice Fierbaugh
Helen Pierson
Joe Ross
ITV
Frances Dawson
Mary Steger
Union Furnace News Notes and Local Appointments
The Truth Seekers class hosted a Bible session at U B Church with Ruth Bryan leading and several new members named. New officers for the P T A include President Mrs Hugh Connor and VP Floys Pence, with other posts filled. Local families from Fort Wayne Logan Canal Winchester Pleasantville and Pleasantville area are reported visiting and relocating households and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truth Seekers
U. B. Church
Ruth Bryan
Dowles
Lloyd Hinerman
Dallas Worthman
Anthony Murray
Kenneth Hinerman
Roy Underwood
Jane
Jack
Fort Wayne
Tod
J. KR. Metjuire
Mary Duffee
Logan
Addessie Groves
Willis Cain
Canal Winchester
Dan Jones
Harry Nixon
R. D. Bray
Joe Kennedy
Junior Carnival at L. H. S draws 500 attendees
Logan High School hosts a three floor Junior Carnival Friday night sponsored by the Junior Class to raise funds for the Senior-Junior banquet. Clowns music fan dances fortune telling and an animal show entertained attendees. The event closed with the Alloopie play featuring Ned Gabriel Dick Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan High School
Judgment of $1474.60 awarded in Kreider foreclosure
Judge Harvey M. Whitcraft granted C. F. Kreider a judgment of 1474.60 against Edna Kreider administratrix on Saturday. Following the judgment the court decreed a foreclosure.
Masonry Inspector Visits Wellston for Annual Check
Logan C. Wood Bowen district inspector of Council Masonry traveled to Wellston Friday night for the annual inspection, accompanied by Judge B. E. Ewing.
Edgar Birth Announcement in New Plymouth
Logan and Mrs. Charlies F Edgar of New Plymouth announce the birth of a daughter on Friday.
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Logan
Mrs
Charlies F. Edgar
New Plymouth
R. D
Timber Owner Sues Over Cutting Woods in Gallia
Clint Siders sues George Snyder in Gallia County Common Pleas to stop further cutting of timber on land in Huntington Township. Siders claims ownership of the property since before 1932 and puts timber value at 150 dollars. The injunction seeks to prohibit Snyder from molesting the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Snyder
Gallia County
Weather Delays Greendale Baptism Services
Greendale, April 16 A baptismal service planned for Sunday was postponed due to weather. The report also notes a Pilgrim Holiness Church organized Thursday evening and various local visits and activities, including a storm Friday night damaging oil derricks in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greendale
Joe Blosser
Viola
Ollie Fleming
William Drayton
Nelsonville
Freda
Tina Starr
Clarence Cozad
New Straiteville
James Starr
William Trader
Jack Britton
Lloyd of Columbus
Drayton
Clyde Drayton
Logan
Nathan Starr
Gore
Wellston
Andrew Dye
John Losey
Ruth Losey
John Stanley
Walter Losey
John Lehman
Carbon Hill
Harry Mills
Halie Pierson
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Adxi
Wm. Clapp
Viola Bond
Youll Like It That's What Messenger
Miss Edna Ervin introduces herself as the new writer for The Athens Messenger in Gallipolis. She notes Ward Conaway’s departure to Cardington to help his father run two Conaway family papers and expresses gratitude for Gallipolis’s charm and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Athens
Ward Conaway
Gallia
Edna Ervin
Miss Ervin
Morgan County
Ohio
Ohio University
Athens Messenger
Detroit
Marietta-Ohio Dailey Bulletin
McArthur
Democrat-Enquirer
Carpenter Home To Be Replaced Shortly
April 16 report that Mr and Mrs Vinton Jewell of Carpenter Harrisonville Road plan to build a new residence to replace a house destroyed by fire a few weeks ago. Local social notes include guests and visits among area residents and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Vinton Jewell
Carpenter- Harrisonville Road
Earl Starkey
Marvin Chase
Roy Wiseman
J. A. Gotschall
Frank Hill
Pomeroy
Charlies McCall
Lancaster
Amesville Lodge To Be Inspected Soon
Euphemia Chapter No 200 Eastern Star will observe its annual inspection Tuesday night April 17 in the Masonic Hall Amesville. The last Amen Bern PTA meeting of the school year will be held at the high school auditorium Wednesday evening April 18 with officer elections and Senior Night. Local social notes mention guests and visitors in town and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Euphemia
Order of Eastern Star
Esther Jones
Kenneth Kinneer
Nelsonville
Clifford Porter
Indianapolis
Florence Porter
D. O. Kasier
John Kerns
Neil
Columbus
Nellie Hixon
Erson Glazier
Effa Glazier
Wilkesville Briefs Visit Totals and Local Notables
Wilkesville brief items note Mrs. Drusilla Tobrocke and Mrs. Lottie Kruskamp visiting sister Mrs. Blanche Davis in Cincinnati. E L Newsom and spouse visited Caldwell. Miss Marjorie Warner and Mary Tobrocke visited Mrs. Kruskamp. Juries seated in McArthur included George Carpenter Floyd Cottrill and Mrs Jewell Strong. Maxine Kruskamp of Alice stayed with Mr. and Mrs. A L DeVault. W G Reed of Columbus arrived after death of grandmother Anna Harkins in Ewington. They visited Reed family in Columbus and home of L G Reed. Helen Montgomery staying with Mrs L G Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drusilla Tobrocke
Cincinnati
Lottie Kruskamp
Blanche Davis
E. L. Newsom
Caldwell
Marjorie Warner
Mary Tobrocke
George Carpenter
Floyd Cottrill
Jewell Strong
McArthur
Maxine Kruskamp
Alice
A. L. DeVault
W. G. Reed
Columbus
Anna Harkins
Ewington
L. G. Reed
Catharine Wells
Helen Montgomery
New Type Test for Gallia County Students
A new examination is being taken today and tomorrow by grade and high school students in Gallia County. The test includes phrases to check or underline and ends with pictures mimeographed by the county Department of Education. Teachers will grade the tests as the year’s final assessment and most schools close Thursday or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
County Department of Education
Canaan Grange Presents The Last Daze of School Comedy
Canaanville April 16. The Last Daze of School a comedy by Charles L Archbold will be staged by the Canaan Grange on April 18. Proceeds go to the Grange. Cast includes Mrs Ruth Pierce as teacher and pupils Dora Channel Elwyn Dorr Helen Hanning Morris Gaston Elva Hill Doris Durfee Margaret Dwyer L Wright Virgil Hill Marion Rose Howard Stariin Mrs H O Shirley Nelle Hilbert Raymond Rose Pawl Mansfield Donald Dorr and Earl Halbirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Charles L. Archbold
Canaan Grange
The
Grange
Ruth Pierce
Dora Channel
Elwyn Dorr
Helen Hanning
Morris Gaston
Pups Help Train Robbery Suspects Near Oak Hill
Bloodhound pups owned by J B Harrison a former warden hero aided Jackson County officers in a Friday raid near Oak Hill. The young dogs tracked a robber trail for two hours but lost it when the suspects apparently entered a car. A scent was secured from a thief's belt as Harrison continues pup training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. B. Harrison
Jackson County
Oak Hill
Harrison
Local Social Roundup From Gallia County and Nearby Areas
Judge E E Corn of Ironton was in Gallipolis on legal business Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Powell of Oak Hill visited Mrs George Tabit Sunday. Week end guests of the Tabit family included Mr and Mrs N C Logan and Mr and Mrs Warren Dixon of Catlettsburg Kentucky. Mr and Mrs Jake Moore spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Nelle Skees in Charleston West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Corn
Ironton
Gallipolis
Frank Powell
Oak Hill
George Tabit
Tabit
N.C. Logan
Warren Dixon
Catlettsburg
Jake Moore
Nelle Skees
Charleston
W. Va
Wilkesville PTA Meeting Reported April 10
Wilkesville Parents Teacher Association met Tuesday night in the high school auditorium. The program included a song, audience participation, invocation by Rev. Woltz, an instrumental quartet, piano solos by Winifred Bosworth and Floise Thompson, a male quartet led by Harrison Wells Hansen Strausbaugh, a trumpet solo by Wilma Hawk, and refreshments afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Parents Teacher Association
Woltz
Katie Strong
Harley Strong
Floise Thompson
Eleanor Steffin
Winifred Bosworth
Harrison
Wells
Hansen
Strausbaugh
Wilma Hawk
German police dog killed in Gallia suspect rabies
Gallipolis authorities report a German police dog owned by Clyde Spurlock in Gallia County was killed and its head sent to Columbus for examination after suspected rabies. Spurlock’s daughter had been scratched by the dog two days earlier and he notes the animal had bitten other dogs in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clyde Spurlock
Gallia
Spurlock
Columbus
Five Arrested for Intoxication This Weekend
A law-abiding weekend in Gallipolis saw five arrests for intoxication, with no other major incidents reported. Police noted the otherwise quiet period as residents enjoyed a peaceful close to the week.
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Gallipolis
Middleport man recovering from skull fracture after crash
Leland Saxton of Middleport is in Holzer Hospital after suffering a skull fracture in a Sunday auto accident. He underwent surgery shortly after arrival at noon yesterday. Saxton is enrolled in the CCC camp at Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leland Saxton
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Saxton
CCC
Pomeroy
Medical amissions and dismissals listed at Holter Hospital
Autmissions to Holter Hospital Sunday included Walter Dion and Catherine Denny for treatment and Adrian McVey for an operation. Dismissals were Ralph Denny, J L Farley, and George Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holter Hospital
Walter Dion
Pomeroy
Catherine Denny
Bidwell
Adrian McVey
Athens
Ralph Denny
J. L. Farley
Fullerton, Ky
George Daugherty
Steamer J C Rawn Delivers Sand Barges to Huntington
The J C Rawn steamed down the Ohio River Sunday bound for Huntington with six barges loaded with sand and gravel from Dam 25. Nearby the Ben Franklin moved upstream to the Kanawha with eight empty coal barges from Cincinnati to be reloaded at Cedar Grove mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. C. Rawn
Ohio River
Huntington
Ben Franklin
Kanawha River
Cincinnati
Cedar Grove
Wilkesville High School Class of 1934 Commencement Program
The Wilkesville Senior Class prepares for commencement on Thursday night April 19 at 8 o clock. The program includes selections by the orchestra Glee clubs and soloists, an invocation by Rev. R Woltz, a violin solo by George Booth, addresses by Dr. B O Skinner and County Superintendent J D McKinley, and the presentation of diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Wilkesville High School
R. Woltz
Girls Glee Club
Loucille Watkins
Creaton
Haydn
George Booth
J. D. McKinley
Wilkesville High
Woltz
Fichter to Speak at Rio Grande High School Commencement
J W Fichter assistant director of the State Department of Education will address Rio Grande High School graduates and preside at the Gallia County school boards meeting on April 26. Cheshire will have L W Reese state high school inspector as commencement speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. W. Fichter
State Department of Education
Rio Grande High School
Gallia County
Cheshire
L. W. Reese
Bond for Youth Set at 855000 Gallia County
Gallia County authorities set bail at 855000 for Perrin 22 who allegedly stole a car in Cambridge and transported it to Gallipolis. Sheriff Hatfield and Chief Fraley brought Perrin to court where Judge Stormont bound him over to the grand jury after a plea. Lida Love 19 was absolved of all connection to the holdup during the Massillon investigation. Administrations noted for Margaret ceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Perrin
Drummond
Sycamore Street
Weaing
Gallia
EE Hatfield
Joan Fraley
Massillon
Ceal
Stormont Laing
Cambridge
Obi
Eastern
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Alonso Hampton
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Akron
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Ralph
Lenore Durst
New Lexington
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Drazilla Swett
Alva Rawlings
Webber Wood
Amesville Lodge
Wilkesville Briefs
T. A. Hears Musical
River News
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Fichter
Rio Grande
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