Laurelville farm school closes season after course ends
Logan The Laurelville farm machinery school, run by War Food Administration under State Vocational Agriculture, ends its season. Director Pearl McClelland reported repaired and built machinery, noted possible livestock program plans with Lancaster Producers Cooperative, and announced local 4-H and Buckeye Victory Club activities and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laurelville
War Food Administration
State Vocational Agriculture Department
Pearl McClelland
Ford Tractor
Lancaster Producers Cooperative Association
W. R. Brandt
Hocking County
Brandt
Kerwood Martin
Smoot
South Perry
Fairfield County
Producers Livestock Association of Lancaster
Buckeye Victory Club
Rockbridge
Ned Mathias
Bull Kraft
Joe Trocchia
Don Mathias
Roy Crawford
Guy Hilliard
Charles Timberlake
Ichard Hayman
Rotary
Albert Karr
Bill Hayman
Darrell Arnett
Laurel Valley
Harry M. Ross
Kenneth Dillie
NelsonvilleDemocratic Club Endorses Daugherty for Mayor
The York Township Democratic Club in Melsonville endorsed Oral Daugherty for mayor of Nelsonville at the upcoming primary on July 31. The club also endorsed several city officials and named petitions due by May 2, with Grover Lewis presiding and Hazel Verity acting secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York ‘Township
Democratic Club
Buckeye
Melsonville
Oral Daugherty
Democratic Executive Committee
Athens County
Daugherty
Win Bols
Robert Greene
Walter Tigner
Homer Bird
L. Keplar
Holly Shaner
Frank Anderson
Mr. Daugherty
Bud Day
Elza Cullison
John Kelso
William Wright
Buchtel
Hazel Verity
John Stocklin
Shaner
Bob Johnson
Miles Howe
DeVore
Ellsworth DeVore
Lewis
Howe
Floyd Brown
English couple receives wartime portrait in Logan
In Logan, Mr and Mrs Harry Mock at 184 Fountain Street received a wartime photograph from their son Corporal James Mock. The image marks the first anniversary of his marriage to Ella Hilda Jones, now a Royal Air Force member. Mrs Mock was a former newspaper reporter before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Mock
Fountain Street
Logan
Corporal James Mock
Ella Hilda Jones
Royal Air Force
Celia English Funeral Rites Tomorrow
Celia Eliza English 72 widow of Eugene English died at her East Main Street residence after a one week illness. She leaves a daughter Mrs A B Summers Gore and son Clyde McRock Pa, two brothers F F McCollum G W McCollum Hanover, a sister Mrs May Bonam East Liverpool. Body at Leonard Funeral Home. Funeral Tuesday at 10 am Gore United Brethren Church Rev J W Steen officiating. Burial Newport Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gore United Brethren Church
J. W. Steen
Junction City
Newport Cemetery
Newport
Leonard Funeral Service
Service Men Honor Purple Heart Recipient and Local Tributes
Mrs Esther T Dawley accepts the Purple Heart awarded to her husband Pvt Ivan W Dawley Jr for wounds in Germany on March 18 He is hospitalized in France after being wounded in the neck and face He enlisted June 1944 and has been overseas since February He previously worked for Sun Company in Gladwin Michigan Memorial services are set for Pfc Finley Rice and Pvt Maynard Simpson at New Plymouth M E Church April 29 Ralph Morehead shows a photo of two sons who recently met in San Antonio Air Cadet Jack Morehead stationed there and Air Cadet Ralph Morehead at Uvalde Lt Eldon Carr son of George E Carr reports duty in Germany and Lt William W Woodard an aerial gunnery instructor stationed at Kingman Arizona returned home after two weeks with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther T. Dawley
N. Walnut Sr
Ivan W. Dawley
Germany
Dawley
France
Hocking County
Sun © Company
Gladwin
Mich
New Plymouth M. E
Finley Rice
Maynard Simpson
Ralph Morehead
San Antonio
Texas
Jack Morehead
Uvalde
Eldon Carr
George E. Carr
Set William W. Woodard
Kingmean
Ariz
J. V. Woodard
Real Estate Transfers in Hocking County Logan Area
Real estate transfers in Hocking County include multiple names and parcels in Logan area townships. Transfers cover parcels in Marion Logan South Logan Starr and Falls townships with executors and estates involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Logan
Hocking County
Russel Brown
Melissa Brown
Marion Township
Emil Eichel
Johanna Eichel
Don R
Marie Callahan
Edna ‘L. Sams
Gibisonville
Marie
Joe Farbearn
Augustus ‘Kessler
Luther Heyde
Amos L. Heyde
Rachélmacher
Mayme Hedrick Martin
South Logan
Nellie McGrath Orn
G. Oliver [Ors
Marie Sharb
Green Township
George P. Preston
Harry Heinlein
Charles Kitchen
Bertha Kitchen
Inlet
George W
Mary B. Christman
Charles
Edith Barker
Vira A. Grey
Dicia Gray Ingmire
Starr Township
W. C
Blanche Smith
Benjamin Casto
Dessie
Herman Studer
Elmer Ethel Parker
George Bentley Hooper
Anna Biehaut
Andrew J. Risch
Outlet
Edward H
Florence Funk
Roy B. Marie Funk
Falls ‘Township
Homer
Margaret Mason
Floyd Dabenmire
Spring Hill
Mrs Miller Hosts Saturday Club Luncheon at White House
Logan notes report of a 2 o'clock luncheon as Mrs Arthur Miller hosted the Saturday Club. Fifteen ladies attended a two course meal with fragrant crab blossoms and lighted tapers. Miss Minnie Moore outlined next year’s program and May 13 lunch at Miss Alice Genevieve Poston’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Kerr
Russell Berlin
Florence Bort
Eleanor Durr
Emerson Poston
Emma Westenhaver
Hester Lee White
Teachers Visit Classes In Athens Saturday
Ohio University extension program observers in Athens Saturday toured Putnam School lessons under Mrs. Clara DeLand. A luncheon followed at the school cafe, with Dr. Edith Beecher lecturing on hot lunches for children. Logan attendees included Anna Clark and many others, joined by Gibisonville and Nelsonville guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio University
Clara DeLand
Athens
DeLand
Putnam School
Edith Beecher
Anna Clark
Fred Powell
Elsie Martin
J. G. Cole
N. M. Brown
Grace Adcock
Martha Steele
Josephine Sayer
Florence Lanning
Roy Turner
Harriet Guthrie
Clarence Hartman
Velva Brashares
Gibisonville
Jay Sharp
Freda Beechler
Addie Hoenoddie
Nelsonville
Cancer Fund Leader Announces Movie
Logan judge E Ewing, chairman of the County Cancer Fund, announces a movie short on the cure and control of cancer at Logan Chackeras Theater. He urges contributions to fund cancer prevention clinics as the American Cancer Society allocates most funds locally to establish clinics in states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
E . Ewing
County Cancer Fund
Logan Chackeras
American Cancer Society
Wright Taken to Columbus Hospital After Appendectomy Rupture
Harry Wright of 845 Culver Street was taken by ambulance to Grant Hospital Saturday night. Doctors diagnosed a ruptured appendix. operation postponed until Monday or Tuesday. Wright was a state representative from Hocking County 1934 to 1938 and is now office manager at Heine Packing Company. His wife Mrs. Wright accompanied him. Frank Wright, formerly at Philadelphia Ney Yards, is en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harry Wright
Culver St
Grant Hospital
Wright
Mr. Wright
Hocking County
Heine Packing Company
Wilson St
Frank Wright
Philadelphia Ney Yards
Charles Troxel Dies At Rockbridge Home
Charles Lincoln Troxel, 79, a retired farmer and lifelong Good Hope Town Ishin resident, died at his Rockbridge area home Saturday night after years of ill health. He lived with sister Eva E Troxel and is survived by brother H B Troxel of Rockbridge. Leonard Funeral Home will conduct services Tuesday at 2 30 PM with Rev Mason of Lancaster officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Charles Lincoln Troxel
Good Hope
Ishin
Rockbridge
Mr. Troxel
Eva E. Troxet
iHe
H. B Troxet
Leonard Funeral Home
Mason of
Lancaster
Forest Rose Cemetery
Leonard
iLogan
Logan Social Notes Bridge Club Recaps Three Games
Local clubs held multiple bridge sessions with guests and prize winners. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Arlis Hiles, Mrs. James Krieg, Mrs. John Lee, Mrs. Arch Bangert, Mrs. Wiley Thurness, and others. Church social groups and various residents enjoyed debates, refreshments, and devotional talks, with note of travels and family visits across Columbus, Akron, and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Arlis Hiles
Columbus
Urday
Dallas Kinser
Letha
Frank Harden
Grant Hospital
Josephine
James Krieg
John Lee
Arch Bangert
Rebekah Lodge Birthday Dinner In Logan
Rebekah Lodge held its monthly birthday dinner Friday night honoring Mrs. Warner Lehman Mrs. Katie Walker Mrs. Edith Williams and Mr. Ed Myers. The event featured committee leaders Mrs Emma Lemon and others and invited members to the Arminilla Rebekah Lodge anniversary on April 27 in New Lexington. An Odd Fellows Rebekahs anniversary dinner plan was announced for a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan— Rebekah Lodge
Warner Lehman
Katie Walker
Edith Williams
Ed Myers
Emma Lemon
Herschel
Prevost
Arminilla Rebekah Lodge
New Lexington
Logan Lodge
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Fred Kistler
Frank Power
Victoria Riddlebarger
Pearlie Lehman
Lula Jones
Bert. Lehmen
R. E. Allen
Edytha Walker
Lily Petty
Gail Hin
Jay Nimon
Vital Statistics Reported for County
The March vital statistics report from the Hocking County health commissioner lists ten births and eight deaths outside Logan, with eight births in Logan. In Hocking County births include seven boys and six girls to various couples. in Logan City births to multiple couples and several delayed registrations follow, including twins and a female infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Health Commissioner
Leonard L. Sova
Erdman D. Robberts
Harold Daubenmire
Charles K. Snider
Charles J. Gang
Ralph Stiverson
Dolly R. Hartman
Raymond L. Wilson
Bernnard F. Schmeltzer
Floyd E. Hert
Logan City
Kenneth
Blair
Pearl E. Lattimer
Arthur S. Lear
Balch Rites Held for Cleveland Death Victim in Logan
Pallbearers Frank Brown Paul Brown Lawrence Kessler Augustus Kessler Edward Eberst and Hubert Dougherty served at the funeral for Joe Balch 36 who died in Cleveland. A requiem high mass was sung Saturday at St. John s for a longtime worshipper of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Joe Balch
Cleveland
Frank Brown
Paul Brown
Lawrence Kessler
Agustus Kessler
Edward Eberst
Hubert Dougherty
St. John's
Mr. Balch
Logan Mayor to hear reckless driving case today
Logan police charge Lt. Walter Jurgensmier with reckless driving and operating under the influence after a Sunday wreck on W Washington Street near US 33. He faces arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe's court with Mary Sloan and others in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Cope
Walter Jurgensmier
Mulberry St
Logan
Washington St
Miles Howe
Everett Hewlett
Jurgensmier
Mary Sloan
Bennett Lehman
Wayne Frazee
U.S. 33
West City Limits
Clarence Stevens
Logan Rt. 2
Stanley Huston
Foster Kantner
Turgensmier
John DeVore Rites Held in Logan
Services for John William DeVore aged 47 who died in University Hospital were held Saturday afternoon at two o clock at the Fellowship Church. Rev H O Davis of Bremen officiated with Mrs Edgar Hillyer singing How Beautiful Heaven Must Be and Nearer My God to Thee accompanied by Mrs Pearl Linton. Pallbearers were Foster Guess Roosevelt Mohler Nelson Shivers John Woolever Herman Malone and Algerman Beougher. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery by Heinlein and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John William ‘DeVore
University Hospital
Fellowship Church
H. O. Davis
Bremen
Edgar Hillyer
Heaven
Bace
Pearl Linton
Foster Guess
Roosevelt Mohler
Nelson Shivers
John Woolever
Herman Malone
Algerman Beougher
Heinlein and Son
Clothing Drive To Continue in Area
Logan students at Enterprise School under Principal Mrs. Fred Powell launched a third drive for used clothing, bedding, and shoes for overseas victims. Local chair Harry L. Smith reports strong cooperation and the drive will run through April as civilians in occupied areas face exposure and famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fred Powell
Harry L. Smith
Tin collection in Logan totals about two tons
Carl E. Blosser city salvage chairman reports about two tons of tin were collected in Logan last Thursday and Friday. He thanks the public for cooperation and asks housewives to save waste paper for a future collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Carl E. Blosser
City Salvage
Blosser
Francis Grocery Blaze Triggers Firemen Sunday Alarm
A Sunday 8:30 PM general fire alarm at Joe Francis Grocery on Gallagher Avenue brought firemen to the scene. The store now under Fred Weis management suffered smoldering between siding and plaster. fire was quickly extinguished with an estimated loss of five dollars. Cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Joe Francis
Gallagher‘Ave
Fred Weis
Dr A K Smith To Stay at Springs
Logan Dr A K Smith, local physician treated at Grant Hospital last week, will spend the remainder of this week at Magnetic Springs. Middleport Mr and Mrs E M Wood received the Purple Heart posthumously for their son Sgt Leonard Bill Wood who was killed in a plane accident on a return from a mission to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
A. K. Smith
Grant Hospital
Magnetic Springs
Buchtel Sailor Writes Of Pacific Invasion
Mrs. Mary Day of Buchtel received a letter from her son Malachy Sullivan, Coxswain in the US Navy, attached to an LC((?)x) and serving in the Pacific. He took part in the Okinawa invasion describing it as tough yet successful amid air attacks from Japan. He also fought at the Marshalls, Mariannas, and Leyte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mary
Day
Buchtel
Malachy
Sullivan
US. Navy
Pacific
Okinawa Shima
Japa
Okinawa
Shima
Marshal and Marianna Islands
Leyte
Philippines
DeVore Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Ellsworth F. DeVore city auditor for 12 years were held Saturday afternoon at Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Rev. W. M. George led the service with hymns Abide With Me and Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go. City officials served as pallbearers. burial at Green Jawah. Attendees included out of town visitors from New Straitsville New Lexington Columbus and Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Stout
Ellsworth F. DeVore
Wwere
W. M. George
First Methodist Church
Imade
Green Jawah
Fanny Devel
Columbus
Fred Germaine
Middle Port
Central PTA Meets on Friday With Varied Program
Mrs. Harry Kelley Jr presided at the Central PTA meeting held Friday. Members opened with America and the Pledge of Allegiance. Reports from secretary and treasurer were approved. Elizabeth Linton announced officers would serve another year. In room count Miss Florence Cook, Miss Beatrice Barber, and Miss Estella Reynolds contended for first. Billy Cooley announced the program including duets and ensemble pieces such as Red River Valley Abide with Me America the Beautiful Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Rousseau Hymn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry Kelley, Jr
P.T.A
America
Elizabeth Linton
Florence Cook
Beatrice Barber
Estelln Reynolds
Billy Cooley
Red River Valley
Charles Newton
Charles Hayden
Abide
With Me
Charles Woody
Joann Shafer
Grace Robinette
Twinkle
Little Star
Nancy Wolfe
Rousseau
Hocking County Plans Honor Roll Work
Logan report says the Hocking County honor roll board under Kiwanis leadership will repaint and landscape with shrubs Roy Conkle chairs the committee A new section will list 196 more county men who have entered service The project aims to refresh the display and honor local servicemen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Kiwanis Club
Roy Conkle
Mrs. Tipton Leaves Hospital After Surgery
Mrs. Robert Tipton of 822 Poplar Street the city has been returned home three weeks after major surgery at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital. Her condition is reported improved though she will remain confined to her home for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Tipton
Poplar St
Marietta Osteopathic Hospital
Nelsonville runs drive to collect clothing items
The Nelsonville national clothing collection nears completion under city chair Mrs. Parker S Sniffen. A house to house drive by Hing i School Band followed a street parade while M Church and Catholic Church depots sort and ship. About 2500 pounds have been gathered with more contributions due. Local officials warn against accepting clothing from strangers as authorized collectors include high school and city representatives only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Parker S. Sniffen
Man
Theigh School
Mise Paule Fierce
Can Jones
Hingi
Leonard Prater
Athens
Nsonville
Buchtel
Sergeant Woodrum Wounded in Action in New Guinea
Mr and Mrs William Woodrum received word their son Sergeant Ce Woodrum was wounded in action. He is hospitalized somewhere in New Guinea after overseas service since early 1942. His wife Violet Young Woodrum lives with her parents in Toledo and works there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsonville
William, Woodrum
Sgt
Ce Woodrum
New Guinea
Sergeant Woodrum
Violet Young Woodrum
Toledo
Fire department aids Nelsonville home blaze near Connett
Nelsonville firemen answered a Saturday call to assist at the home of Bere Hanning near Connett. Assistant Fire Chief Chester Ray led the response. A kitchen wall fire was extinguished with slight damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bere Hanning
Connett
Fure
Chester Ray
Ims
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PAC
Aatr
LTE Ie
Pier Ees
Singapore
George R. Schmidt
Gooding
Idaho
China Sea
Cana Tie Hocking Farm School
Upper Valley
Lowe Brothers
le Ele Tea
James H. Wilson
Citizens Bank Bldg
S. Mulberry S
England
Robert Weaver
James Weaver
Donnie Egan
Paul Fast
Elmer Waltz
Celia English
Mrs. Miller
Cancer Fund
Columbus Hospital
Charles Troxel
Les Amies
Methodist Church
Mary Walker
Rugg Hansel
Rose Kreachbaum
Vern Robinette
Minnie McBroom
Charles Struble
John Leach
Sam Bright
Charles Bright
Harold Larimer
George Wolfe
Neal Shaw
George Lehman
Robert Webb
Jacob Keller
Bertha Oberle
Arlie Brimner
Olive Linn
Ruth Armstrong
Hazel Armstrong
Margaret Rush
Army and Navy
Francis Meyers
Arthur Todd
A. M. Mogg
Harold Thrush
Jeff Spalsbury
Jack Jones
Cyril Sherlock
Marion Allen
Richard Brandt
Sherlock
Fred Jurgensmier
Mound Street
Meredith Gann
James Acker
Lloyd Blosser
Ed Leach
Anthony Stroup
Frank Fox
Ganewill
Florence Myers
The
United Brethren
Myers
Janice Barker
W. T. Paling
James Hutchison
James Reese
Grace Nell Crowell
James Reese ,Sr
James Reese Jr
Miss Barker
Logan Briefs
Donald Jaynes
Akron
Keller
Third St
Warner Ave
E. Dalton
Judson Shriner
North Street
M. J. Kuhn
Godman Shoe Company
Springfield
Wallace Shriner
Jerry
Logar Js
Marith
Elmer Tschappat
Glenview Heights
Alfred Campbell
Lancaster Bls
Fret Keller
Grace Orr
John McBroom
Harold Heinlein
Clyde Pinnell
Linworth
Jimmie
Millard Brown
Jack Brown
Westerville
Otterbein College
Pinnell
Michael Naumes
Harry Bell
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Aileen Carr
Ohio Wesleyan University
Carr
George Baum
South Mulberry St
Three Rivers
Bea Ross
West Virginia
Miriam Silcott
Letha Lou Ung
Indianapolis
Indiana
George Burgess
Bea Till
Rebekah Lodge
John DeVore
Francis Grocery
Springs
Buchtel Sailor
Central Pta
Woodrum
Jarmon
Oxfords
Harmon
Lenners. Men's Dept
Athens Pharmacy
Tn, Court Street
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