Laurelville High Clinches County Test Honors in Rockbridge
Laurelville High School topped Hocking County scholarship exam held at Rockbridge directed by principal C. W. Jones. Laurelville captured seven firsts and five seconds to lead Murray City and Union Furnace in overall standings with multiple subject wins including Physics Geography History and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laurelville High School
Rockbridge
C. W. Jones
Laurelville
Murray City
Union Furnace
South Bloomingville
Ilesboro
Gibisonville
Enterprise Road Work Aided by Steam Shovel
Road project on Route 33 progressed this week with a steam shovel moved onto the J. G. Collins farm east of the main Enterprise fill. Rapid progress was reported on the east side of the Hocking River fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Enterprise
J. G. Collins
Hocking River
Illness reported of Mrs Danison in Columbus
Mrs Danison III Logan is seriously ill with little hope for recovery in Columbus. She was visited by her uncle F P Martin of this city who came with Mrs Hariette Weymueller and William Martin. Mrs Danison formerly lived in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Maude Danison
Columbus
F. P. Martin
Hariette Weymueller
William Martin
Scouts Throttle Grass Fire at F. P. Martin Farm
Logan Scouts of the Hilltop District fought a grass blaze north of the city to contain a half acre of ground. With shovels and tools the team led by Dick Frasure Frank Weiland Jr Charles Rauch Ned Webb and Roy Kelch battled the fire after it started from a rubbish pile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
F. P. Martin
Dick Frasure
Frank Weiland, Jr
Charles Rauch
Ned Webb
Roy Kelch
Mail 1600 Crop Allotments Mailed by County Committee
Logan county conservation officials mailed about 1600 allotment cards to Hocking County farmers. Each card states the acres allowed for soil depleting crops this summer to meet federal limits. A blanket cut reduced county total to just over 21 000 acres from last year’s nearly 25 000 acres. Farmers have 15 days to protest any allotment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
County Conservation Committee
Hocking County
Wolfe Girl In Critical Condition After Fall
Logan June daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wolfe Kerlin Ave was taken to a Columbus hospital Saturday and returned home the same day Her condition is reported critical with no hope for recovery She developed meningitis following a skull fracture from a fall over a week ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
June
George Wolfe
Kerlin Ave
Columbus
Harold Chambers
Mary
Joan of
Joe Harden
Billy
Earl Vancuren
Newark
W. W. Harden
Fred M. Collins
Florida
Everett Green
Durward Brannigan
Chicago
Lewis Green
James Brannigan
Logan Masons Attend Scioto Consistory Meeting in Columbus
Several Consistory Masons from Logan attended a meeting in Columbus on Friday. Attendees included W. E. Petty H. O. Tom Otto Neptune B. W. Wright C. H. Keynes and W. E. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Logan
Scioto
W. E. Petty
H. O. Tom
Otto Neptune
B. W. Wright
C. H. Keynes
W. E. Evans
Adelphi Man Seeks State Action On Ancient Land Record
Adelphi attorney Frank Redfern holds an original survey record book by Worthington and Matthews covering Hocking Pickaway and parts of Ross counties. He plans to transport the bound volume to Chillicothe for a sesquicentennial event, seeking state purchase or transfer to a park or the State Archaeological Society, with support from Anna Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe Land Office
Adelphi
Robert Swinehart
Redfern
State Archeological Society
Anna Spencer
Jesse Spencer
Brown Visitor From Detroit Attends Bremen Funeral
John S. Brown from Detroit attended the funeral services for his uncle Israel B. Brown in Bremen. He remained in Logan to visit relatives and stayed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leonard and family through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John S. Brown
Detroit
Bremen
Isreal B. Brown
Walter Leonard
Alimony Ordered in Darnell Case No Divorce Sought
Judge Phil Henderson ordered Raymond Darnell to pay Violet Darnell 3.50 weekly alimony plus 25 for expenses after hearing evidence in the action. No divorce was sought.
Clerk Thelma Keyes Ill After Saturday Office Incident
Logan Miss Thelma Keyes deputy clerk of courts fell ill at her office Saturday. She was taken home for medical attention and is reported in stable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Thelma Keyes
Memorial marks Chinese ace pilot Lo Chun-ting on Hwang-ho front
A wooden memorial plaque, peaked like a temple, is placed at the head of the grave of Lo Chun-ting, an ace fighter shot down by Japanese gunners on the Hwang-ho River battle front. The epitaph notes China’s hardship and lack of funds for grand monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Lo Chun-ting
Hwang-ho River
Man Finds Lost Glasses Near Home During Mushroom Hunt
Roy Thompson of Green Township found a pair of glasses while mushroom hunting near his home. Neighbor Wilbur Davis said the spectacles last fell during the squirrel hunting season. Thompson identified them as Davis's, finding them hanging on a bush in a thicket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Roy Thompson
Green Township
Wilbur Davis
Thompson
Logan Social Notes and Club Gatherings Highlight Local Life
Plans for the Pythian Sisters lodge inspection and a Nora's Past Chief's club supper frame a weekend of social events. Engaged Contract Club players, visits among families, and club meetings at the White House Club feature Yellow flowers and music, with a Nancy parade of residents and guests across Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Margaret McHarg
Athens
Nora
Temperature Drops Near Freezing Impacting Local Fruit Crop
Logan reports Friday night temperatures fell below freezing and damaged potential fruit yields. Social notes list Mrs. Joe Brooker Mrs. John Weaver Mrs. Harry Walker and Mrs Sam Bright among attendees and upcoming club meeting planned with Mrs. Weaver. Visitors include Elizabeth Wright James and Barbara Barker at Bremen Emanuel Scholl near Lancaster. weekend guests at F P Martin home included Phila Martin and Don Fesler. Miss Mary Kreig left Buffalo after visiting sister Lucy Kreig and brother Irving Kreig. The Henderson family(Margorie Geneva Ralph A) spent Sunday with relatives in St Clairsville. Blanche Lutz returned from Huntingdon WVa with Jack Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brooker
John Weaver
Harry Walker
Sam Bright
Weaver
Elizabeth Wright
James Barker
David Scholl
Bremen
Emanuel Scholl
Lancaster
F. P. Martin
Glenview Heights
Phila Martin
Don Fesler
Cuyahoga Falls
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary Kreig
Lucy Kreig
Irving Kreig
R. A. Henderson
Marjorie
Geneva
Ralph A
St. Clairsville
Blanche’ Lutz
Jack Smith
Huntington
W. Va
Floral Club Trip Bases at Ambrose Hotel
About 40 members of the Lake Erie Floral Club used the Ambrose Hotel as their base for a weekend visit to the scenic district. The Cleveland group traveled to Logan by special bus for the Saturday and Sunday outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lake
Band booster's Logan tickets sell for Brooklyn group
Ticket sales to a Logan High School concert by the Ernest Williams Symphonic Band of Brooklyn New York indicate a large audience. The event is scheduled for this evening in the Logan High School Auditorium.
Council to Meet Logan Traffic Code Action
Councilmen prepare for a lengthy session Tuesday night with final action expected on the traffic code. The meeting centers on traffic rules and enforcement details for Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Brooker Fined for Pett y Larceny by City Mayor
John Brooker was fined $15 and costs by Mayor Dallas Kinser on a petty larceny charge. He was arrested that afternoon by Chief Lew Reynolds and Patrolman Harrison Litherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Brooker
Dallas Kinser
Lew Reynolds
Harrison Litherland
Pre Commencement Plans For Islesboro High School
Principal Scott Bowers announces two weeks of pre commencement activities at Iles High School. The Junior Senior banquet May 12 precedes baccalaureate May 22 while Class Night May 25 marks the school’s first such event. Fay Rodman delivers the valedictory and five graduates will receive diplomas at Union Furnace May 26 with a May 27 final day and a celebratory picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Iles High School
Scott Bowers
Fay Rodman
Union Furnace
Four-Eared Pig at Falls Township Draws Crowd
Logan A, a six month old Chester White pig owned by Jacob Nihiser, has four well developed ears. It is one of seven in the litter and Nihiser plans to keep it. Scores of visitors have called at his home to view the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Jacob Nihiser
Falls Township
Miss Katie McBride Suffers Stroke at Home
Miss Katie McBride remains in serious condition after suffering a stroke at her E Main Street residence Friday. She retired some time ago from the millinery business.
Baseball Player Signs with Lancaster Moose
Local baseball veteran Eddie Tolbert signs with the Lancaster Moose of the Central Ohio League. Tolbert, a third baseman, is acknowledged as one of the best fielders in semi pro baseball in the Hocking Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Eddie Tolbert
Lancaster Moose
Tolbert
Hocking Valley
Willow Lake Fills After Wet Season
Water levels rise several feet at Willow Lake due to heavy winter and spring rains. Officials hope the reservoir can be retained this year to prevent shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Willow Lake
Logan Reports Sparse Overtime Parking Permits
Only ten parking tickets were issued Saturday for overtime parking on Main Street as Saturday evening traffic remained heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Main St
Gallipolis Medical Arts Center to Begin in Two Weeks
Promoters announce construction of Gallipolis Medical Arts Center at Third and Locust Streets will start within two weeks. Plans are complete. bids will be sought from contractors. The site, now Baptist Educational Building, will host a ten room hospital and clinic plan with shared labs and nurse staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Medical Arts
Third and Locust Sts
Baptist Educational
Leo C. Bean
F. W. Shane
H. B. Thomas
Raymon T. Allison
Cochran suit against Equitable Life denied in Columbus
Mrs Lora Cochran of Gallipolis sought $4750 from Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York on her late husband Harry Oskey policy. Federal Court in Columbus denied the claim alleging Oskey lost insurance status by becoming a company distributor. Oskey died March 26 1936 of a heart attack while driving an oil truck near German Ridge Walnut Township Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Lora Cochran
Harry Oskey
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
New York
Columbus
Oskey
German Ridge
Walnut Township
Gallia County
Gallipolis Girls Take Part in Play Day Events
Gallipolis senior high school girls from the city participated in Play Day exercises at Athens on Saturday. Read list of participants including Mary Louise Mohr Ferne Saunders Avalon Gardner Vivian Mayes Mildred Alexander Marian Alexander Margie Dillon Bess Evans Willeen Rupe Julia Vance and Nita Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Athens
Mary Louise Mohr
Ferne Saunders
Avalon Gardner
Vivian Mayes
Mildred
Marian Alexander
Margie Dillon
Bess Evans
Willeen Rupe
Julia Vance
Nita Matthews
Gallipolis Garden Club Forms Tonight Address
Mrs G H Stansbury regional director of Garden Clubs will address the Gallipolis Garden Club meeting at the library building tonight in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis Gallipolis
G. H. Stansbury
Pomeroy
Direttor of
Garden Clubs
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Club Activities
Mrs. W. G. Sibley hosted a bridge luncheon for 26 at Libby Hotel with Mrs. Joe Cross as guest of honor. Prizes went to Mrs. CaBelle Walker, Mrs. Leo Bean, and Mrs. G. B. Gillingham. The Woman's Home Missionary Society met at Grace Church with Mrs. Lehr Davies ill. Mrs. C. F. Phillips led. Also reported: births,Beta Sigma Phi meeting, a marriage in Rodney, and local dinners. Dr. Brinton Allison elected president of Oak Hill Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. G. Sibley
Libby
Joe Cross
Columbus
Sibley
CaBelle Walker
Leo Bean
G. B. Gillingham
Woman's Home Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church
James Byas
Goldie Jarvis
Thomas Taylor
M. E. Parsonage
Rodney
Calvin Jarvis
Porter
Byas
John Haffet
Mildred
Darlene
Verne Altizer
Marable Haffelt
Gerald Lee
Bladen
Leo Carter
Northup
Forrest Wickline
Marion Lee
Fred Haffelt
Dorothy Jean
Thivener
Morris Haskins
United States District Court
Buhrl Hood
Marietta
H. A. Carnes
Libby Hotel
Joe Moch
Brinton Allison
Raymon Allison
F. W. Shane
Oak Hill
Rotary Club
Clark Knopp nuptials announced for Gallipolis couple
The marriage of Forest Clark son of Mr and Mrs Steve Clark of Gallipolis to Miss Elizabeth Knopp occurred Sept 26 in Greenup Kentucky. The bride's parents Mr and Mrs J Oscar Knopp of Pt Pleasant announce the wedding. Forest works with his father in local business and Elizabeth attends Charleston Commercial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Clark
Steve Clark
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Knopp
Greenup
J. Oscar Knopp
Pleasant
Clark
Charleston Commercial School
Payne Family Moves from Episcopal Rectory to Burlington Beach
Mr and Mrs C E Payne relocate their household goods to a summer home at Burlington. Their daughter Mrs Rex Miller remains seriously ill in a Huntington hospital and will return home once able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Payne
Burlington
Rex Miller
Huntington
Local Wedding and Society Notes from Letart Falls Area
Wednesday message covers the marriage of John A. Baker to Opal Daniels with Rev. C. L. Thayer officiating. Edith Baker attended, and a wedding dinner followed at the bride’s mother’s home. Also noted are Philomathean Club activities, a Blood on the Moon revivw, a car tour by Sue Hendricks and William Large, visits by Barbara Lee Guthrie, and the engagement of Virginia Lee Stover to Alva Amos announced by Mrs. Charles Roush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Thayer
Letart Falls
John A. Baker
Homer Baker
Raccoon Island
Opal
Floyd Daniels
Edith Baker
Adolf Henke
Philomathean Club
Gilbert Bush
Linton Wells
Sue Hendricks
Ohio Hospital
William Large
South
Tennessee
E. A. Ewing
Barbara Lee
Cleveland
Co. L. Guthrie
Virginia Lee Stover
Alva Amos
Pearl Amos
Cheshire
Charles Roush
Addison
Nutting Lectures On Homes At Rio Grande Event
More than 400 persons heard Dr. Wallace Nutting give a lecture on homes and their settings at Community Hall in Rio Grande on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Gallipolis
Wallace Nutting
Community Hall
Rio Grande
Murray City Band Plans Logan Parade in May
Murray City High School Band, a 32 piece group under Harold Aspenwaill, will parade in Logan on May 15 as part of District 8 American Legion spring conference activities after seven months of training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Murray City
District 8
American Legion
Harold Aspenwaill
Remodeling Engine House to be Police HQ Progress
Progress on remodeling the Engine House room for use as police headquarters. Mayor Kinser will keep his office in City Hall as work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kinser
City Hall
Farmers Get Back Checks in Gallia County Soil Program
In Gallia County the 1937 Soil Conservation program payments are being issued. About 400 in checks have been received and distributed at County Agent Starbuck's office, with more expected this week. The county's soil allotment is posted for public inspection, and tobacco allotments should arrive within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Starbuck
Vance Brumfield
County Soil Conservation Committee
Starbuck's Office
Reverend George Sagen speaks at two local gatherings
Rev. George Sagen of First Baptist Church spent the weekend in Sunbury and Delaware speaking at a Father and Son banquet in Sunbury and at the Delaware County Brotherhood event in Delaware. Will Morrison of Evergreen leads the Brotherhood as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Sunbury
Delaware
Delaware County
Will Morrison
Evergreen
This County
Winners Named in Gallia School Exams for District Meet
Gallia County Rural Schools Superintendent H. B. Bradbury announces winners of Saturday exams for the district meet in Athens on May 7. Recipients include Judy Sherman and Ha zel Altizer in English groups, Billy Alban in General Science, and Bill Miller in Physics among others from Cadmus Centerville Raccoon and Garnet Clifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Athens
H. B. Bradbury
Judy Sherman
Beulah M. Lewis
Cadmus
English
Hazel Marie Altizer
Garnet Clifton
Raccoon
Marylin Stewart
Betty Short
Anna Brooks
Juanita Cofer
Carman Elizabeth Armstrong
Howard Howell
Centerville
Billy Alban
Denver Kerr
Sarah Lewis
Juanita Louise Taylor
Bill Miller
Irene Lewis
Ronald Lewis
Rose
Mary Hill
Rosalie Wagner
Sherwood Walker
Jennie May Lewis
Gladys Pauline Garnes
Eloise Sims
Buckeye Building & Loan Tops Sheriff Sale in Gallipolis
Buckeye Building & Loan Co. bid $1,500 to acquire Clarence Hammond's residence on Third Ave along with an adjoining restaurant building at a sheriff's sale held Saturday in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clarence Hammond
Third Ave
Buckeye Building & Loan Co
Knights of Pythias Leader to Visit Gallipolis
Grand Chancellor D. K. Dustin of Ohio Knights of Pythias will attend Naomi Lodge meeting in Gallipolis on Wednesday night April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis Gallipolis
D. K. Dustin
Ohio Knights of Pythias
Naomi Lodge of
Gallipolis
Galapolis Woman's Club Reelects Officers For Year
All former officers of the Gal lipolis Business and Professional Women's Club are reelected. Officers include Margaret D. Carter as President Bess Wetherholt as Vice President Nellie Ball as Secretary Nelle Gills as Treasurer Directors are Ruth Richards Lola C. Neal and Ethel Young Bess Wetherholt will chair the Northwest Territory Celebration committee set for October activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club
Margaret D. Carter
Bess Wetherholt
Nellie Ball
Nelle Gills
Ruth Richards
Lola C. Neal
Ethel Young
Northwest Territory
Operetta at Cheshire High School Promises Large Cast
Ches hire High School under Miss Evelyn Pierson presents The Gypsy Rover operetta in the school auditorium on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Nearly every student participates, showcasing a large cast. Mrs. Mary Mc Gonagle remains ill at home with continued nose hemorrhages and is in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cheshire High School
Evelyn Pierson
Mary McGonagle
Masonic Officers to Convene Friday in Gallipolis
The June meeting of the Masonic Officers and Past Masters Association for districts including Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Gallia Counties will be held in Gallipolis on Friday night June 24. Newly elected officers include Marcus Roush president E S Spear Charles Gates M L Pyles J Edward Foster as vice president and H L Phillips secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Gallipolis
Masters’ Association
Jackson
Lawrence
Meigs
Gallia
Otto Carter
Marcus Roush
Harrisonville
E. S. Spear
Charles Gates
M. L. Pyles
Ironton
J. Edward Foster
Pomeroy
H. L. Phillips
Wellston
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Mrs. Danison III
Wolfe
Claude Chrisman
North St
Orville Farrar
Sugar Grove
P. M. Shaw
Dayton Schultheiss
Francis Roberts
Clayton Shaw
Wallace Edwin Durst
Wallace E. Durst, Jr
Dayton
Frank J. Clark
Circleville
G. W. Clark
Major Durst
Quartermaster’s Corps
Dayston
Miles Clark
F. J. Clark
F. J. Clark, Sr
F Or
Minnie Moore
Herbert
Carlos Gaffin
Toyland
Eleanor Durr
Allen Adams
al Fresco
Helen Boocks
Gaffin
Cherrington
Lacock
M. A. Campbell
George Hengst
Warren Bright
M. H. Cherrington
Jessie McManigal
East End
Needle Club
Amos Ellinger
Ellinger
Paul Fox
Charles A. Bright
Russell Poling
John St. Clair
Floral Club
Islesboro Plans
Gallipolis Medical Arts Center
Gary Claudette Cooper Colbert
Bluebeard
Cupid Wolds
Gallipolis Social Notes
Osa Baird
Cincinnati
National Education Association
Hannah A. Maxon
Daughters of Union Veterans
American Legion Hall
John Caufman
Ruth Maddy
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Harry Maddy
Harold Haskins
Helen McNealey
Jarvis-Byas
Knopp-Clark
Murray City Band
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Athens, Ohio
Woman’s Club
W. Union St
Tubby
Jarman
America
Mest Styles
Zenners
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