Plans for Hocking County Junior Fair at Logan Fairgrounds
Thursday J James Smoot announced tentative plans for a four event Hocking County Junior Fair at the Logan Fairgrounds on September 2 3 and 4. The fair will operate independently of the Agriculture Society and aim to use state funds for county junior fairs with a premium list near completion featuring exhibits rides and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Logan Fairgrounds
James Smoot
Smoot
State Department of Agriculture
W. H. Mowery
Carl Wilson
Nettie Barker
Dick Hall
Robert Daubenmire
First Health Clinic Held Thursday at West School
LOGAN The first in a series of pre school health clinics was conducted Thursday morning at the West School for children entering school this fall by Dr H G Southard Hocking County health commissioner Additional clinics are planned in other city grade schools Parents urged to bring children for examination before school starts Dates for future clinics will be announced later.
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Logan
West School
H. G. Southard
Hocking County
Mother Is Fined by Probate Judge
Ruth France pleaded guilty to contributing to the delinquency of her two minor children in Hocking County Probate Court. Judge FE L Ewing fined her $30 plus costs and sentenced her to 30 days in jail on arraignment. She previously pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury on bond.
Akron Woman Fined In Logan County Court arraignment
Gloria Cedars of Akron and Haydenville was fined ten dollars and costs and given a 15 day jail sentence after arraignment before Magistrate Frank St Clair in Logan. Sheriff Floyd Duffy arrested her on a complaint filed by Mrs. John Campbell alleging the theft of a small sum from the Campbell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Gloria Cedars
Akron
Haydenville
Hocking County
Frank St Clair
Floyd Duffy
John Campbell
Haydeneville
Campbell
Eby Funeral Is Held Tuesday
Last rites were held Tuesday afternoon at the residence near Laurelville for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Eby 75 widow of Lafayatte Eby who died Saturday at her home after declining health Survivors include two brothers Thomas Black South Bloomingville and William Black Huntington WV
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Logan
Laurelville
Mary Elizabeth Eby
Lafayette Eby
Thomas Black
South Bloomingville
William Black
Huntington
W. Va
Payroll Deduction Plan Target at Haydenville Plant
Natco Victory Committee outlines 90 percent payroll deduction plan for 175 Haydenville plant employees. Logan designated Natco site representative. meeting led by plant superintendent C S Matheny with Hocking County war savings staff. Final drive plans set for August 11 to begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Haydenville
National Fireproofing Company
Natco Victory Committee
C. S Matheny
Hocking County War Savings
Phil Faine
U.S. Treasury Department
Natco
James L. Young
War Savings
Fred Culler
Joe Hutchins
John Rutgers
Ralph Campbell
Algernon Beougher
Ervin Keel
Hansford Bowles
Creighton Martin
Willard Seal
Malvern Wison
Water Swarm
Harry Pollock
Robert Hutchinson
Clarence Reider
Real estate deals in Hocking County wrap up in Logan
Logan notes record several transfers in Hocking County with deeds filed for tracts in Good Hope Falls and Laurel and parcels in West Logan. Local operator R G Slim Wagnier improves after major operation in Grace Hospital Detroit Michigan. parents reside there.
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Logan-R. G
Slim) Wagnier
Grace
Logan Social Notes and Army Farewells in Logan
Social news from Logan highlights Embroidery Club guests at Mrs. Walter Woodruff home with prizes won by Mrs. Lucille Bailey and Mrs. Jennie Tschudy. Mary Westfall of Amenville wed Private Dale R. Cottrill in Greenup Kentucky. Cottrill stationed in Washington DC. Memorial gatherings honor Mack Dalton and Paul Francis about to enter the Army with a picnic at Rachelmacher Park. Weekend visitors include family members of the Browns and Riggs group with naval training in Great Lakes. Grange meetings and bread baking contests are scheduled, plus multiple furloughs and visits among Cottrill and Mecum families in Logan and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Westfall
Amenville
Dale R. Cottrill
James Cottrill
Logan
Greenup
Kentucky
Lee Gainer
Mack Dalton
Paul Francis
Rachelmacher Park
Dalton
Francis
Sandford Dalton
Jesse Francis
J. B. Ringhiser
Albert Donaldson
Pearl Seaman
Judy Dell Turner
Paula Kay Francis
W. T. Poling
Emma Tucker
Cleon Tucker
Garnet Sheets
Margaret Uartmann
Cleveland
Milton lHrottle
Nora Connor
Philadelphia
John Connor
Tom Connor
Roxey Cupp
Chicago
Ida Fallon
Harold Cottrill
Cpl
Charles Mecum
Army
Eliza Mecum
Grace
Mecum
Tinker Field
Oklahoma City
Okla
Homer Mecum
Columbus
Andrew Mecum
Rex Keller
Farewell Dinner Honored Paul Riges Guests
Paul Riges was guest of honor at a farewell dinner hosted Sunday by his parents Mr and Mrs Les Riges. The family hosted friends and relatives to bid him bon voyage before his departure. The event reflected warm community support for the individual.
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Rex Keller
Logan
Pottery St
Paul Riges
Les
Enterprise Soldier Writes His Parents
Pvt. Lawrence Warthman of Enterprise, 21, stationed in North Africa, reports he is well and hopes to be home soon. His parents believe he took part in the Sicily invasion, as he was in a parachute division. He earned his wings at Fort Benning and went overseas shortly after enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Charles P. Warthman
Enterprise
Pvt
Lawrence Warthman
Sicily
Ft. Benning
Storekeeper Boocks Undergoes Arm Injury Operation
The Chelsea Naval Hospital in Massachusetts reported a successful operation on Storekeeper Third Class Jack Boocks son of Dr H M Boocks for an arm injury. The procedure took place Tuesday and the father received the update.
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Logan
Jack Boocks
H. M. Boocks
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Mass
Many Fail To Pass Tests At Selective Service
In Point Pleasant Huntington says about 30 of 89 inducted men failed final examinations. Names listed for Army service include Carl C. Shinn Milton Burdette and others. Oil requirements for 1943 are estimated near 4,060,000 barrels daily with early 1944 demand projected at 4,250,000,000 barrels.
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Point Pleasant
Selective Service Board
Huntington
Carl C. Shinn
Milton Burdette
William B. Hill
Herman H. Shinn
James H. W., Morgan
Jack C. Winston
Harlan C. Pelley
Oscar A. Craig
Dewey A. Plumley
Howard F. Smith
Patrick J. Riley
Walter N. Grinstead
New Principal S C Elected for Central School by Mason Board
Ward E Gamble of Middlebourne is named principal of Central Grade School by the Mason Board of Education on the recommendation of County Superintendent Walden F Roush. Gamble, with A B from West Virginia Wesleyan and M A from Chicago University, has broad experience and will replace Milton Burdette who enters the Army. Allegra Fadeley of Mason is hired as music director for Junior and Senior High Schools. Mrs Gretchen Kenny of Eight Mile School takes a one year leave of absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Ward E. Gamble
Middlebourne
Central
Board of Education
Walden F. Roush
Gamble
Roush
Milton Burdette
West Virginia Wesleyan
Chicago University
Tyler County
Allegra Fadeley
Mason
Miss Fadeley
Ohio University
Athens
Marshall College
Gretchen Kenny
Eight Mile School
Cooper District
Former Mason Resident Dies and School Board Actions
Mrs Pauline Woomer travels to Akron to attend the last rites of her sister in law Mrs Leslie Steine who died after a long illness. The article notes Steine’s family, local service members, and layoffs as teachers Miss Mary Louise Boston and Miss Alice McBee, with board plans to estimate annual expenses and levies at Friday meeting.
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Point Pleasant
Pauline Woomer
Akron
Leslie Steine
Marshall College
Fred Jordan
White Oak Grove
Hannan
Bonnie McDade
Woods School
Cologne
Mary Louise Boston
Albert Boston
Alice McBee
Bess McBee
Letart
Miss McBee
Black Jack School
Miss Boston
Big Spruce
Union
Canadian railroad to build 750 plywood box cars
A Canadian railway plans 750 new plywood box cars to replace steel freight cars and save about 850 tons of steel. The project aims to improve efficiency and reduce material costs in ongoing fleet modernization.
Fight Card Arranged by War Workers at Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant the Employ ees' Association of General Chemi cal Defense Corp plans an outdoor boxing event on Aug 16 at the Point Pleasant Ball Park. Eight bouts plus a battle royal will be held with semi final and main event at five rounds each. Local fighters from Point Pleasant Gallipolis Middleport and West Virginia Industrial School Lakin will compete with some Huntington entries. The last spring show drew over 600 attendees.
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Point Pleasant
Employees’ Association of General Chemical Defense Corporation
Point Pleasant Ball Park
P. W. Roberson
Gallipolis
Middleport
West Virginia Industrial School
Lakin
Huntington
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Logan Justice
Eby
Hocking
Good Hope
Josephine Ruth
John A. Canfield
B. F. Cline
Fred Wright
Ellsworth
Ann Biggs
Green
Samuel Blum
Minnie A. Blum
Falls
Belle Conner
Bernice Conner
Starr
Irwin
Emma Blosser
John Meyers, Jr
West Logan
Park W. Trowbridge
William Trowbridge
Charles Hamblin
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Start
Wesley C. Bates
John
Sarah Liff
Inlet
R. R
Mary Kemper
Florence Scott
Laurel
Howard McBroom
Otto
Helen Keister
Louie E. Evans
Clyde
Bertha Goss
Ernest
Mary Margaret Hartman
Alaina
FBI
MR. Yates
Wen
Oh Pie O
Mary Bughes
Anne Y
Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lamour Sun
Jaygee Taylor
J. G
Robert Taylor
Barbara Stanwyck
Taylor
Millard Brown
Fast Second Street
Jack Brown
Anacostia, D.C
Bill Brown
Judy
Urbana
Clyde Pinnell
Riggs
Paul
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Russell Riggs
Darry
Vernon Lego
Marguerite
Rudy Riggs
Ralph Riggs
Grange
Marion Grange
Grange Hall
Ewing Grange
Naval Hospital
Okash
Hudson
Buster
Crabbe
Queen OF
Broadway
Boyd
Art Davis
Lee Powell
Central School
Mason Board of Education
Ward
Mason Is
AT Point Clinic
Point Clinic
Harold Roy
Cecil Cobb
Lorraine Knapp
William Brumfield
Vaughn Hawkins
Buffalo
Mace
Nan Carson
Nan Carsons
Mademoiselle
Hall Redmond
Clifton
Lida Wallace
FBI - Sataa
Bill Elliot
Slim Summerville
Carmen Morales
Luana Faille
Royon Gobordine
Dickey
Superior Service
Erge
Tripe Dicker
Istance Pody
Ainst
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