Logan High School Faculty Likely to Return Next Year
Aug. 5 Logan reports no resignations from the Senior High faculty and a stable staff is expected for 1931-32. Howard B. Kirk will return as Junior High principal after moving with Mrs. Kirk to the Edward Ohlinger property on Mound Street. Coach John Longley continues his studies at the University of Michigan and should be ready for duties at reopening.
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Logan High School
Rse
Logan
Jocal Board of Education
Howard &. Kirk
Kirk
Edward Ohlinger
Mound Street
John Longley
University of Michigan
Yochum to Graduate From Moody Bible Institute
Charles J. Yochum formerly of Logan will receive a Moody Bible Institute diploma with the summer term class of 131 graduates. He served 13 years as Logan Senior High principal before resigning three years ago to study ministry in Chicago. He remains a United Brethren member and has visited Logan since moving to Chicago.
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Logan
Charles J. Yochum
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Yochum
Chicago
United Brethren Church
War Declared on Starlings in Logan by Local Forces
In Logan a volunteer group led by Chief of Police Lew Reynolds Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn Sheriff Sol Ellinger and others attacked a roost of starlings near the United Brethren Church. More than two hundred birds fell amid fifty plus shotgun blasts as farmers and residents complain of nightly noise and crop damage.
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Logan
Aug
Lew Reynolds
Joe Farbearn
Sol Ellinger
C. F E. Lyke
Carl Larimer
Ernest Kleinschmidt
Pauli Gabriel
United Brethren Church
United States
England
Temperatures Drop to 28 Degrees After Minnesota Trip
Edward C. Hamilton and Oscar Tom returned from a Minnesota fishing trip and shared memories of a cold spell. Their camp experienced a low of 28 degrees, making three blankets per bed feel comfortable for warmth.
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Logan
Minnesota
Edward C. Hamilton
Oscar Tom
Special Officer Paul Gabriel to Patrol Logan Streets
Logan is naming Paul Gabriel a special officer to aid regular police on Saturdays. The move supports a program to halt long time and double parking on Main Street following seven arrests last Saturday. Mayor Elias Bright announced the authority and continuation of the drive next Saturday.
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Logan
Paul Gabriel
Elias Bright
Gabriel
Main Street
Charles Lloyd of Bexley Dies at Home
Charles Lloyd formerly of this city died at his home Tuesday according to information received by his sister in law Mrs Augusta Lanning of East Main Street Funeral services will be held at the residence Friday afternoon
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Logan
Charles Lloyd
Bexley
Augusta Lanning
East Main Street
Mrs Emma Aplin Return Home After Hospital Stay
Emma Aplin, treated at Cherrington Hospital for injuries from a fall weeks ago, has recovered enough to be transported to her East Second Street home on Wednesday.
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Logan
Emma Aplin
Cherrington Hospital
East Second Street
Sedburys Leave Logan After Visit in Indiana
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sedbury concluded a brief stay in Logan and departed Wednesday for Anderson Indiana. Mrs. Sedbury is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Charles Barthlow of West Hunter Street whose home they visited. Mrs. Barthlow will accompany them to Anderson for a month’s visit.
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Logan
Eugene Sedbury
Anderson
Indiana
Sedbury
Charles Barthlow
West Hunter Street
Local residents host visits and gatherings across Lancaster area
Mr and Mrs Frank Ginther and grandson Franklin visit with Jacob Ginther and Ralph Bond in Columbus. George Bond hosts Ralph Bond. Rev and Mrs G C Nutter and family spend Friday in Lancaster with Jane Carl Nutter Maxine Todd and Alice Allen. Several observers attend a lawn party at Mrs C S Matheny’s home with the school orchestra performing. The Haydenville Bearers head to Lancaster for the School of Missions with multiple named attendees.
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Frank Ginther
Franklin
Jacob Ginther
Ralph Bond
Columbus
George Bond
G. C. Nutter
Jane
Carl Nutter
Maxine Todd
Alice Allen
Lancaster
Chester Beougher
Charles Pierce
Union Furnace
Elizabeth Filley
Homer Carter
John Beal
Cherrington Hospital
C. S. Matheny
Haydenville
School of Missions
Vern Robinett
Maxine
Kate Todd
Nellie
Margie Matheny
Helen Evans
Jane Nutter
Roxanna Mellinger
Burma
Thares
Alice Smith
Harold Freas
Logan
Frank Crothers
Harold Allen
Diamond
Frank Allen
Gertrude Achauer
Billie
Jean
Mildred Moore
James Decker
S. Moore
Dorothy Skiver
Betty Todd
Jane Matheny
Katie Gray
Nelsonville Boys to Play at Ohio State Fair
The Ohio State Fair will feature the Nelsonville Boys Band directed by L. E. Pete from Ashland Ohio. The group will perform concerts the week before the fair from 4 to 4 39 P M at the estate house yard, broadcast on WAI and other stations. Selected Nelsonville players include Rosa Doolittle and Herbert Woody.
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Columbus
Chas. M. Beer
L. E. Pete
Ashland
Ohio
WAI
Rosa Doolittle
Washington Street
Nelsonville
Herbert Woody
St. Debs
English Scientist Plans New Engine
English scientist Professor A. M. Low envisions a near millennium advance with a 24 cylinder turbine driven engine. The design reportedly lacks valves or gears and would accelerate smoothly from rest to top speed through turbine operation.
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A. M. Low
Edward Levin Dies in Chicago
Edward Levin, formerly of Logan area, died in Chicago on Tuesday. Carbon Hill relatives were informed this week. Mrs. Levin, née Ethel Coe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Coe, had previously lived in the village.
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Logan
Carbon Hill
Chicago
Edward Levin
Ford Hartsough Appeals Against Child Support Order
Logan, Aug 5 Ford Hartsough charged with maintenance of a child under a Common Pleas Court order has appealed to the Court of Appeals. An entry by Judge Peter J. Blosser suspends the local court's $2.50 weekly support order, placing it in abeyance pending appellate review.
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Logan
Ford Hartsough
Logan Bar Association committee files charges against McBroom
A committee appointed by Judge Joseph W. Adkins filed written charges and specifications against Allen R. McBroom with Clerk of Courts Alfred B. Campbell. Sheriff Sol Ellinger served a copy of the charges Thursday. No date set for the next hearing step.
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Logan
Logan Bar Association
Joseph W. Adkins
Circleville
Allen R. McBroom
Alfred B. Campbell
Sol Ellinger
94 year old Susannah Whitmer dies in Logan
Funeral services held at Methodist Episcopal Church for Susannah Whitmer 94 who died at the Hankison home near Logan. Born in Carroll County she lived with the Hankisons 21 years. Survived by daughter Etta Heigte and son Rev W A Whitmer. husband Jacob Whitmer a Civil War veteran. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Upper Sandusky
Harriet Culp
Benton Township
Jacob Whitmer
J. T. Yocum
Sugar Grove
Oak Grove Cemetery
Last Civil War Veteran Called in Carbon Hill District
Allen Devol aged 86 died at his Carbon Hill home Wednesday leaving a wife six sons and one daughter. Funeral services are set for 2 oclock Saturday afternoon in Carbon Hill.
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Logan
Allen Devol
Carbon Hill
Gallia Red Cross Abandons School Lunch Program
Gallia’s Red Cross chapter cuts feeding of needy school children for the year due to lack of funds after a home talent show revenue failed to cover costs. About 200 district children were fed previously, with vegetables canned last summer. The Gallipolis PTA voted to discontinue lunches next year as flour aid rises to over 700 county families. A five member committee will screen new flour applicants to remove ineligible cases.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
C. C. Richards
Parent-Teacher Association
George Sagan
Steel shipment progress from Pittsburgh to the South
Considerable steel from Pittsburgh mills moved down the Ohio River this week. The Steamers American and Steel City and Sam Craig passed down Thursday with thousands of tons of steel for southern points, while the William L. Jones nears Memphis with more steel. Large shipments of oil sand gravel and coal are also passing Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Pittsburgh
Ohio River
American
Steel City
Sam Craig
Union Line
William L. Jones
Memphis
Steamboat Fireman Kefly Sayre Dies in Holzer Hospital
Kefly Sayre 52 a steamboat fireman and assistant engineer died in Holzer Hospital Wednesday. Sayre was married and had work experience on Pittsburgh and Kanawha River tow boats.
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Gallipolis
Kefly Sayre
Holzer Hospital
Sayre
Pittsburgh
Kanawha River
Fog Closes River Traffic Delays Several Steamers
Heavy morning fog slowed river commerce at Gallipolis delaying steamers Reliance Sam Craig American Steel City Liberty above and Queen City Robert Noble below, disrupting schedules for several hours.
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Gallipolis
Reliance
Sam Craig
American, Steel, City
Liberty
Queen City
Robert Noble
Judge White hears cases in Meigs County court
Gallipolis Aug. 3 Judge W R White traveled to Pomeroy yesterday to preside over Meigs County Common Pleas Court sessions and hear a group of cases filed there.
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Judge White
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Meigs County
Speck named administratrix of Kleinschmidt estate
Logan Ohio Aug 5 Mrs Mariam K Speck of Bexley named administratrix of the estate of her mother Mrs Mary Ann Kleinschmidt who died last week with no will.
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Logan
Mariam K. Speck
Bexley
Mary Ann Kleinschmidt
William Ropeter Named Administrator in Rope ter Estate
Gallipolis reports William Ropeter has been appointed administrator of the estate of John W. Ropeter of Centenary. Ropeter died weeks ago from injuries after being drawn into a tractor wheel.
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Gallipolis
Aug
William Ropeter
John W. Ropeter
Ropeter
King Rearrested for Unpaid Fine in Logan
Joe King was rearrested in Logan after failing to pay a previously assessed fine in Mayor Elias Bright's court. He was lodged in the county jail.
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Logan
Joe King
Elias Bright
City urges weed cutting amid heat and rain
Athens officials urge owners to clear obnoxious weeds under city ordinance. Mayor Robert Woods says most citizens cooperate. a few non compliant landowners are warned with limited time to act. If refused, fines may follow and the city will cut weeds at the owner's expense.
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Robert Woods
Athens
Capt Lepper Undergoes Serious Surgery in Hollywood
Capt Wu Ham L. Lepper, inspector for the Cincinnati Maine Underwriters and a well known figure along the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers, underwent a serious operation while visiting his family in Hollywood, California. He once commanded the Excur sion Steamer Homer Smith and the Packet Steamer Queen City, which sailed to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. He earlier worked with the late Capt Edwin F. Maddy, father of Harry J. Maddy of the Ohio Valley Bank, and served as U S Hull Inspector for 11 years, appointed by Grover Cleveland.
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Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Maine
Ohio
Kanawha
Hollywood
Calif
Lepper
Homer Smith
Queen City
New Orleans
Two Veterans Make Gallipolis Home As Pilots
Gallipolis is home to two Ohio River pilots Capt. George T. Hamilton and Capt. John Martin both hold masters licenses. Hamilton is the last surviving pilot from the White Collar Line steamers that ran Pomeroy Gallipolis Cincinnati. Martin, a coal boat operator, spent years with Kanawha River and Ohio towboat lines.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
George T. Hamilton
John Martin
Hoth
Hamilton
White Collar
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
Martin
Ohio
Library Books In Heavy Demand At Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports a surge in reading as homes vacations drive library use. July circulation rose about 55 percent from 1931 to 3 643 total with 2 567 adult loans including 2 112 fiction and 457 non fiction, plus 1 976 juvenile loans with 830 fiction and 246 non fiction. New titles this week include The Fountain The Forge The Store and Ramona among others.
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Gallipolis
Margaret W. Davis
Lbrary
Charles Morgan
T. S. Stribling
Wagtail
Crew
Gail
Ramona
Jackson
Grantland Rice
Mikko
Finland
Byrne
Admissions To Holzer Hospital Reported
Admitting yesterday to Holzer Hospital were Mrs. T C Townsend of Charleston receiving treatment, 7 month old David Pierce son of Mr and Mrs Harley Pierce of Radcliffe, and S A Fellure of Pliny W Va also listed for treatment.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
T. CC
Townsend
Charleston
David Pierce
Harley Pierce
Radcliffe
S. A. Fellure
Pliny
W. Va
Gallipolis Independents Schedule Home Game Sunday
Gallipolis Independents prepare for a home game at the Fairgrounds diamond after an out-of-town win last Sunday. An undefeated team from Getaway travels to Gallipolis for the Sunday matchup.
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Gallipolis
Getaway
Fairgrounds
Davidson files partition suit for Walnut Township land
Samuel Davidson began a partition action in Common Pleas Court against Clinton Davis and others seeking division of 47 acres in Walnut Township and his dower share of one seventh of the property.
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Galimpolis
Samuel Davidson
Common Pleas Court
Clinton Davis
Walnut Township
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Gallia Red Cross
Riverman
Storcks
Elly Nsliged
King
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Marietta Paint & Color CO
W. State
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Bennett's
East State Street
FUR Coats
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