Manpower Survey Planned in Logan Area for War Production
Logan area to undergo a manpower inventory in coming weeks. The U S Employment Service and Selective Service Boards will mail questionnaires to men 20 to 44 who registered February 16 and later to ages 18 to 64. The effort aims to map skills for essential war production across forty million workers.
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Logan
H. H. Sands
United States Employment Service
Selective Service Boards
Sands
Selective Service Board
Logan Office
Employment Service
Selective Service
Draft Board
Mrs Nixon To Manage Demonstration Garden
Mrs Vernon Nixon of Union Furnace will manage a demonstration garden for the growing season. Charles Buckingham has plowed a one acre tract. The garden follows Victory Garden Committee plans and shifts workers to war industries.
Firemen Get More Training in Logan
Auxiliary firemen received training Thursday night with an hour on firefighting and two hours on first aid. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith led the firefighting session, and C R Eberst led first aid. They practiced entering a smoke filled room with and without smoke masks in a garage room owned by Miss Lizzie Rempel. Participants included men from Union Furnace Haydenville and Enterprise. Next week will cover handling hose lines.
Leonard to Pitch in Athens Saturday
Leonard Abe Leonard of Logan has been elected captain of the Ohio Wesleyan baseball team for the Ohio University game in Athens Saturday. Expected to start on the mound, he was a three sport letterman at Delaware, winning six of seven decisions last season. He plans to enter Marine Corps officer training after his studies.
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Logan
Albert
Abe” Leonard
Walter A. Leonard
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Leonard
Logan High School
Delaware
Wesleyan
United States Marine Corps
Eighth Grade Tests Underway in Hocking County
Eighth grade promotional examinations are being administered today in rural Hocking County schools. Test papers were distributed on Thursday to students across the district.
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Logan
Hocking County
War Stamp Sales Hit New City Record
Logan schools raised war stamp funds totaling 1279.20 dollars on Wednesday led by Junior High with 1125.85. Senior High contributed 36.40, Central Grade 29.45, West Grade 80.05, and East 7.45.
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Logan
Hospital Admits Mrs Viola Hannan After Accident
Mrs Viola Hannan was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Wednesday evening. Improvement is reported in the condition of Henry Swartz and Mr and Mrs J L Lewis of McArthur who were injured in a Tuesday automobile accident.
Injured in Full Logan and furlough for SSG Joe McClain
While working in the high school kitchen Jes sie Herzog slipped and fractured a left hip. Staff Sergeant Joe McClain, son of Mr and Mrs Porter McClain Union Furnace, arrived home for a two weeks furlough from Westover Field Massachusetts.
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Logan
Jessie Herzog
Cherrington Hospital
Joe McClain
Porter McClain
Union Furnace
Westover Field
Mass
Prosecutor Harley Meyer Attends State Convention
The opening session of the prosecuting attorneys convention was held in Columbus with Harley Meyer of this city in attendance. The convention continues through today.
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Logan
Prosecuting Attorneys Convention
Columbus
Harley Meyer
Visiting Parents Logan Wiant Home on Furlough
Logan Wiant son of the Rev and Mrs Stanley Wiant is home on a furlough from Mather Field Sacramento California where he is stationed during military service.
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Logan
Luke Wiant
Stanley Wiant
Mather Field
Sacramento
California
Scholarship Team Named for Athens District Contest
Logan High announces the scholarship team to enter the district contest at Athens on May 2. The team includes two reps in each subject such as Biology Joe Smith and Robert Daubenmier, Chemistry John Lehman and Lester Imboden, and World History Helen K Miller and Charles Smith, with numerous other pairs across subjects.
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Logan
Logan High School
Athens
Thursda
Fred Burchfield
Joe Smith
Robert Daubenmier
John Lehman
Lester Imboden
Ned Krieg
Wilbur Lanning
Frank Ricketts
Jay Dupler
Catherine Fox
Ruth Hicks
Harriet Kerr
Lou Imboden
Rose Summers
Charles Rauch
Arlene Carr
Betty Moriarty
Betty Walsmith
Harold Coakley
Eileen Rutherford
Hocking County Man Lost in Pacific Action
Logan residents Mr and Mrs William McNichols of Salt Creek Township report their son Clarence McNichols has been lost in action in the Pacific. This marks the second Hocking County fatality since the war began December 7.
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Logan
William McNichols
Salt Creek Township
Clarence McNichols
Hocking County
Hocking Homemakers Hear Miss Price
Rural Hocking county homemakers numbering about 100 met at the Methodist Church for their annual achievement meeting. Miss Minnie Price, state home demonstration leader, spoke in the afternoon while Mrs. Ruth Bennington presented carnations to all attendees. Guests included Mrs. Hallie Grimes librarian Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald Melvin Heft county purchasing agent and Frank St Clair commissioner.
Committeemen Grapple With Wheat Quotas at County Meeting
Logan wheat marketing quotas were discussed at a county courthouse gathering. Community committeemen from across the county attended. Maurice Racer, Washington County field supervisor for Triple A, observed. James R. Smoot led the discussion on wheat supply, estimated storage and other aspects of the present wheat situation.
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LOGAN
Court House
Maurice Racer
Washington County
Triple A
James R. Smoot
Nihiser Divorce Granted in Cruelty Case
Effie A. Nihiser was granted a divorce from Samuel F. Nihiser on grounds of cruelty. No children were involved.
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Logan
Effie A. Nihiser
Samuel F. Nihiser
Logan Social Notes Highlights From Club Evenings
Logan social notes cover Women’s groups meeting Wednesday evenings at various hosts. Activities include games, lunches, and guest attendance with winners named, couples announced for a May wedding, and stork shower and sewing at several homes.
Denny Twins Honored At Easter Party In Jobs Home
Lon and Lee Denny celebrated their 70th birthday with a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Denny in Jobs. A cake with 70 candles marked the occasion as friends and relatives visited. Guests included Lon and Lee Denny of Coalton, Ledford and Segler families of Logan, Pvt Elmer Ledford from Patterson Field, and other relatives and friends.
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Lon and
Lee Denny
Jobs
Lon Denny
Coalton
Douglas Ledford
Roy Segler
Clint Ledford
Logan
Elmer Ledford
Patterson Field
Don Mahoney
Ira Jean White
Leona Johnson
Jolly Double Six Club Meets at Oak Street Home
Tuesday evening Mrs Ed Ritt gers hosted the Jolly Double Six Club at her Oak Street residence. Mrs Kirby Snyder led the business meeting with Mrs Charles Mohler in charge of devotions. Members with sons in army service received special consideration. The next gathering will be at Mrs Eli Boothe's home with a 6 o'clock dinner and sewing to follow.
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Logan
Blossers
M. G. Harbaugh
Harbaugh
Zanesville Ave
C. E. Yontz
Florence Whitcraft
Comet Club
Ray Zanner
Donald Taylor
Just Us Girls Club
Arthur Stevens
Thelma Swick
Marvin Conkle
Delmar Freeman
Harrison Litherland
Earl Bensonhaver
Miss Swick
Ed Rittgers
Jolly Double Six Club
Oak St
Kirby Snyder
Charles Mohler
Eli Boothe
Births in Logan Surpass Deaths in March in Local Totals
Vital statistics show Logan had 18 births and rural areas 24 for a March total of 42, the highest in years, with 13 Logan deaths and 16 in the country for 29 total. The report lists numerous local couples welcoming sons and daughters, including the Walkers Clark Geiger Mohler and Voris Connor Guess and many others.
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Logan
Faith Wright
Ralph R. Walker
Maurice V. Clark
Clyde V. Geiger
Fred E. Mohler
Heber Lloyd
Jesse V. Allen
William E. Polley
Harry L. Moe
Bruce Brandt
Levert W. Voris
Foster E. Connor
Lewis J. Guess
Lon Woolever
Ira Adams
Jack A. Rizer
Arnest B. Inbod
Fish and Game Club Plans Fish Fry
Logan Hocking County Fish and Game Club chairman Harry W Shaw announced a fish fry for April 23 with help from Charles Chidister and Orville Kistler. As Conservation Month the program will be suitable. Miller Chapel Grange ladies will serve. Reservations due by April 20.
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Logan — Hocking County
Check Tires On School Buses In Hocking County
Logan A study reviews state and county bus tire conditions as part of a statewide Education Department initiative. If buses are limited to pupil transport only, athletic events and interschool activities in the county may be canceled unless alternative transport is arranged.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ohio
State Department of Education
Danner Family Loses Second Home to Fire
In Salt Creek Township the Elmer Danner family of 14, including 12 children, again lost their home to fire. A blaze started by a defective flue on the Thompson farm destroyed the residence while Mrs Danner, outside gathering wood, rescued a three month old infant but suffered burns. Last September they also lost their prior home and contents. relief agencies plan to provide groceries and used furniture to help establish another home.
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Logan
Elmer Danner
Salt Creek Township
Thompson Farm
Floyd Duffy
Alfred Campbell
Viola Robinson
Danner
Beougher Held on Assault Charge in Logan
Harvey W. Beougher of West Logan appeared before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on an assault and battery charge. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury under a $300 bond. The victim was Mrs. Beougher, according to officers.
Deputy Sheriff Lands First Bass Of Season
Deputy Sheriff Frank Larimer took a brief fishing trip to Harpers Run and caught an 11 inch bass. It was his first catch of the season.
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Logan
Frank Larimer
Harpers Run
Logan Churches Announce Their Sunday Programs
Logan churches outline Sunday services across denominations. First Presbyterian hosts Rev. Cecil Harding Jones at 10:30 with choir and Grace Collett as youth speaker. Methodists feature Rev. Stanley W. Wiant on Christian Perseverance. Nazarene hosts Rev. C. B. Clendenen with Helen Finley leading Young People. Revival at Church of God continues under Rev. James B. Diggins with Mary Wahl assisting. West Logan Pilgrim Holiness lists services led by Rev. W. E. Appleman. Diamond Church adds special music and Clyde Goss in charge. Non-sectarian First Church of God note.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Jesus Care
C. B. Clendenen
Church of the Nazarene
Helen Finley
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lynn Rittman
Church of God
James B. Diggins
Mary Wahl
Diggins
West Logan
Clyde Goss
Logan
J. B. Higgins
Levering and McKee Obtain Nelsonville Marriage License
Charles Leslie Levering and Betty Jane McKee, both 20, of Nelsonville, secured a marriage license on Wednesday. They are the son and daughter of local residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Levering and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton McKee respectively.
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Charles Leslie Levering
Nelsonville
Henry Levering
Betty Jane McKee
Clinton McKee
Car Stolen From Wright Apartments, Police Say
Don Lynch reported his automobile stolen from in front of Wright apartments Thursday night. Police broadcast a description of the car as they investigate the theft.
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Logan
Don Lynch
Wright Apartments
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Mound St
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