Easter services draw Logan congregations in heavy attendance
Easter services drew large Logan crowds as congregations held special music and baptismal ceremonies at several churches. Visiting clergy from Athens and Columbus preached, while Memorial flowers decorated pulpits and a Knights Templar service followed at the Methodist church. Frank Lyke handed out memorial flowers to the ill as flowers were donated by relatives. Jacob Fox reported a missing pocketbook with 60 to 75 dollars and ID.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
A. Y. Wilcox
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
J. G. Spears
Columbus
United Brethren Church
Clty
Logan Commandery
Knights Templar
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. W. Graham
Gayle Mooney
Bainbridge
Grainor
C. S. Clark
Frank Lyke
Sheriff Sale in Partition Athens County Ohio 1938
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court directs a public sale of real estate in Troy Township near Coolville. The parcels include fractions 34 24 and 35 in Ohio Company’s Purchase totaling about 247.91 acres with assorted bounds and 62.47 acres in the northeast end of fraction 35. Appraised at 9300 dollars. minimum sale two thirds. Sale set for April 15 1938 at 1 30 PM at courthouse door Athens Ohio. Cash only. Sheriff Charles W Bayliss and Deputy Esther B Gross. Attorney A D Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Charline Malone
Anna Donovan
Athens
Ohio
State of
Troy
Fracton
Ohio Company
John Bailey
Troy Township
Coolville
Charles W. Bayliss
Esther B. Gross
A. D. Russe
Maccabees Initiate Tallest Candidate
Logan Maccabees announce Clyde Anthony of Logan R D 3 will be initiated at their Monday meeting on April 18. Anthony is claimed to be the tallest candidate ever to take Maccabee degrees in this district, standing seven feet tall and weighing 177 pounds. The Eli Club will welcome the new member after the lodge session.
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Logan — Maccabees
Clyde Anthony
Logan
R. D
Anthony
Eli Club
Delay Marker Painting Pending Traffic Code Changes
Logan street work will await council action on a new traffic code. Safety Director Loomis notes some changes will occur under the code. Council may limit parking on one side of N Market St toward Oak Grove Cemetery to ease congestion when the new swimming pool opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
R. R. Loomis
N. Market St
North St
Oak Grove Cemetery
Closing of Marion Centralized School Next Saturday
Arrangements are underway for the closure of Marion Centralized School at the end of an eight month term with a dinner and a program. Daniel Helber serves as principal.
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Logan
Marion
Daniel Helber
Nelsonville school district bond issue for W P A project
The document outlines a bond proposal by the Nelsonville City School District to fund a $20,000 W P A pool project on the athletic field and playground. It requests outside the ten mill levy, estimated at 0.41 mills, for up to twenty years to cover principal and interest, with signatures from Dave Johnson and L B McCunke dated 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville City
Sa le of Chauncey real estate in Athens County
Common Pleas Court in Athens County orders sale of Chauncey Lot 216 in Block 19 with alley rights to Lot 210 excluding an alley area. Property on Converse Street appraised at $000 must sell for at least two thirds of that amount. Sheriff sale on April 20, 1938 at 2 PM with cash payment required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Athena
Common Pleas Court
Etta Mae Beebe Potts
Marie Jones
HBO
Chauncey
Ohio
Athens
Towit
Converse St
Athens County
Charles W
Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Foster B Cornwell
Differing Dwarfs in Snow White With Distinct Personalities
The seven dwarfs in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs are portrayed with unique traits at Schine's Athena. Doc leads with pompous efficiency, Happy smiles constantly, Sleepy speaks through a yawn, Grumpy resists everything yet hides a soft heart, Dopey enjoys life with mischief, Sneezy sneezes and talks through his nose, Bashful is shy and romantic, each representing a type of person.
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Walt Disney
Schine
Athena
Doc
Happy
Sleepy
Grumpy
Agin
Wimmin
Dopey
Sneezy
Bashful
Snow White
Logan Brief Social Notes from Thursday Gatherings
The Ruth Bible Class met at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Russell Berlin presiding. Easter devotionals, piano numbers, and a paper on Easter were shared. officers elected include President Mrs. Berlin and Secretary Mrs. Alice Walker. Guests and multiple social visits noted among local families and out-of-town visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Russell Berlin
C. W. Graham
Christ
Charles Brehm
Thomas Connor
Berlin
Homer Redick
Alice Walker
Emma Shaw
E. L. Nimon
Amy Iles
Charles Lyke
Brashare's Orchard Not Hard Hit by Frost
LOGAN W T Brashares a major county orchard owner said late frosts have trimmed some fruit but plenty remains He cited cherry peach and apple trees as fixtures in his holdings Meanwhile Athens residents Edward Evans and Olaf Darnell were arrested for reckless driving by Patrolman Evans and will face Mayor Kinser tonight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brashare
Logan
W. T. Brashares
Edward Evans
Olaf Darnell
Athens
A. F. Evans
Dallas Kinser
Logan Schools Reopen After Brief Easter Break
Logan schools resume Tuesday morning after a short Easter vacation with no additional breaks until graduation on May 31. Mr. and Mrs. W. S and S. Sweazy spent several days last week at their former Carbon Hill home before traveling to near Charleston West Virginia from Woods field. Mr. Sweazy works for Hope Natural Gas Co which recently sent him to the new hexcilory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Carbon Hill
W. S&s
Sweazy
Charleston
W. Va
Woodsfield
The
Hope Natural Gas Co
Easter Guests of Relatives Bring Logan Visitors
Logan residents and surrounding towns hosted Easter visitors as many travelers journeyed to Columbus, Zanesville, Troy and other nearby cities to visit relatives. Notable guests included Miss Ruth Easterling in Columbus, Dr. H F Koppe in Dayton, and Kathryn Ford who joined her family from Zanesville.
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Pleasant
Mich
Clarence Blosser
Charles Keller
Ann Shriner
Clarence Ford
William
Zanesville
Robert Ford
Kathryn
Ben Geslin
Logan
Columbus
Acker
John Wallace
Glouster
Troy
Joe Gano
Gifford Hull
March Visitors at Old Man's Cave Reach 1208
Ranger S A Reichley reports 1208 visitors visited Old Man's Cave in March, up 286 from last year. February saw 342 visitors this year and 317 last year, with two travelers from Burma and two from Canada.
Fishes on Crutches Reach Across Kentucky Creek
Logan reporter notes Mike Green of this city, using crutches after a motorcycle crash near Waycross, Ga, fished Clear Fork Creek Friday and landed a one and a half pound bass along with other varieties.
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Logan
Waycross
Mike Green
Clear Fork Creek
Neibergs Stop in Logan on Homeward Journey
Mr. and Mrs. William Neiberg of Buckeye Lake made a brief Logan stop Sunday en route from Albany where they visited relatives. He formerly served as Buckeye Lake postmaster after a 38 year career in the newspaper business and earlier worked for a local paper and owned a Shawnee newspaper.
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Logan
William Neiberg
Buckeye Lake
Albany
Neiberg
Shawnee
Mrs Harold Voris Returns Home After Minor Operation
Mrs Harold Voris left a Columbus hospital last week following a minor operation. Her condition is reported as improved.
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Logan
Harold Voris
Columbus
Condition Improves for Mrs Samuel Blum
Mrs Samuel Blum of near Enterprise is slowly improving from a leg infection as a medical update reports her condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Samuel Blum
Near Enterprise
Driver in Accident in Hocking County Fatal Crash
James Ruff, son of George Ruff of Marion Township, was the solo driver involved in a fatal accident near Sugar Grove Saturday afternoon. Two people were killed and several others injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
James Ruff
Sugar Grove
George Ruff
Marion Township
Mayor Fines Two for Assault and Battery and Disturbing the Peace
Two men were taken to the county jail after arraignment and fines. Ralph Forsythe paid $100 and costs to Mayor John Ayres for assault and battery. Francis Lopez paid $5 and costs to Magistrate Robert L. Bell for disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Murray City
Ralph Forsythe
John Ayres
Francis Lopez
Robert L.bell
Logan Postal Official Sees Athens Festival
Logan assistant postmaster Robert C. Work and his wife attended the Marietta sesquicentennial celebration last week. He recalled the centennial observance from 50 years ago and noted the Athens antiques display as part of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Marietta
Robert C. Work
Marine Corps Recruit Rejoins Base After 15 Day Leave
Tim Blankenship returns to Newport Marine Base after a 15 day furlough with his parents in Oroville. He has served almost three years in the Marines and his enlistment expires August first. He recently came back to the United States from a cruise in southern waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Tim Blankenship
Marine Corps
Newport
Stephen Blankenship
Oroville
United States
Funeral Rites for Former County Commissioner Charles Brown
Funeral services for Charles Brown former county commissioner who died Saturday morning will be held at the United Brethren Church at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The Rev. P. E. Wright Lancaster will be in charge. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Charles Brown
United Brethren Church
P. E. Wright
Lancaster
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Messenger
Ig Logan
Fox
Jacob Fox
Zanesville Ave
Maccabees
Dave Johnson
L. B. McCunke
Charles Schorr
George Preston
Logan Squaw Club
Ida Sheets
Esther Wilson
Frances Schorr
Mary Hiles
Walter Huffman
Chauncey Riggs
Jasper Lles
Earl Mock
Marilyn
Pittsburgh
F. O. Gamby
Charles Mock
Mr. Gamby
Albion
Walter Rochester
Thomas Evans
Indianapolis
Sue Rochester
Delaware
Fred Rochester
Margaret Smith
Newark
Sam Smith
Evan Smith
Caughts
Martha
George Lehman
Harley Amerine
Jean
Isiah Amerine
Cambridge
Paul Leach
Carl Brown
Leach
Warren Johnson
Coshocton
Frank Johnson
Mary Kreig
Buffalo
N. Y
Lucy Kreig
Irving Kreig
Logan Schools
Aren Eeeeeeeeeenenenl
Jr Vee
Cas
Bollywood
Edith
Lau
Leo Carrillo
France
Franco
Mediterranean
French
Baguerres de Bigerre
Spain
Helen Johnson
Theodore Johnson
F. H. Hildebrandt
Denzil Weltner
Maurice Cole
Gerry
Wallace Shriner
Springfield
Judson Shriner
L. P. Mooney
Mooney
Richard Farmer
Portsmouth
Do. W. Zeigler
Gen ‘Betty
Don Zeigler
Leonard Haynes
Isaac Vancuren
Edwin Barker
Don
Hazel Craft
Betty Zeigler
Ray Collison
Cleveland
Paul Collison
Richard Vore
Barbara
Fremont
Alice Vore
Mary
Vore
Bess Mutchmore
G. T. Brewington
Thelma Thayer
Freda Gooding
Harley Gooding
Kathleen Huston
New Straitsville
Cherrington Hospital
Carl Schmidt
Sidney
Scenic
Old Man’s Cave
Logan Area
Hocking County
Marine Base
Bigelow
Bigelow Axminster
Axminster Rugs
Alexander Smith
Axminster
Nantasket
Armstrong and Gold
Congoleum
HADES
W. Union St
Athens, Ohio
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