Logan Council Approves Road Work and Waterworks Protection
In a special session Logan Council adopted a plan to repair West Hunter Street from the corporation line to Falls Mill under U.S. Route 3, paving brick on concrete with a north sidewalk. The council also appropriated $500 from unallocated funds to protect the waterworks, including burglary alarms at two well houses and improved lighting and security measures.
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Logan
West Hunter St
U. S
Corporation
Ward
Falls Mill
Funeral Service Held For Mrs Donaldson In Murray City
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the residence in Murray City for Mrs Delia Donaldson age 70 mother of Mrs William Lloyd of West Hunter Street who died Sunday at her daughter's home after suffering a stroke. She was visiting Logan when stricken and was buried at Carbon Hill.
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Logan
Tesidence
Murray City
Delia ‘Donaldson
William. Lloyd
West Hunter St
Sunday
Interest Reawakens in Local Rifle Shooting
In Logan interest grows as a rifle shooting rage is revived in the basement of Harbarg Hardware Hotel. Local riflemen and youths find the sport engaging and participate in sessions, signaling renewed community enthusiasm.
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Logan
Harbarg
Ardware Hote
Trustees of the Eagles Seek Lease Change for Slot Machine Oper
Trustees of the Eagles in Ogan appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser seeking to adjust their lease terms related to the operation of slot machines recently confiscated by police. After pleas of guilty were entered, the case was fined $100 and costs. Mayor Kinser announced three confiscated machines would be destroyed.
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Ogan
The
Eagles
Aerie
Dallas Kinser
Oper Fion
Kinser
Murray City Man to Receive Master’s Degree at Ohio Univ
Joseph Jay Logan of Murray City will be awarded a master’s degree in administration and supervision in education with a government minor at Ohio University on Friday. He has served as superintendent of the Murray City school system for the past two years and will resume that role in September.
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Logan Joseph Jay City
Ohio University
Murray City
City Softball League resumes schedule after tournament
After a week devoted to tournament play, the City Softball League will resume tonight. The six teams, including a Ward Township squad, participated in the tournament which concluded Monday evening. Godmans and United Furniture Workers plan to travel to Marietta Sunday for the district tournament.
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City
Lague
Ward
Godmans and United
Marietta
Death Ends Court Case in Logan A District
A common pleas action titled John W. Don floson versus Della Donaldson was dismissed Monday following the death of one principal. Costs were assessed to the defendant.
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Common Pleas Court
John W. Don Floson
Della Donaldson
Pininitt
Gallipolis to Host Four Distinguished Speakers on Sunday
Gov. John W. Bricker Gen. Charles G. Dawes Will H. Hays and Capt. Slack Barrett will speak at 6:30 p.m. in the riverfront stadium memorial program for Judge R. J. Mauek William G Sibley McIntyre and Col. John L. Vance. A. Jord Bayless will present the high school band and brass choir while Rev. W. S. Westerman directs chorus numbers. Attendance is expected from Southeastern Ohio with meals for over 3,000 attendees.
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Charles G. Dawes
Will H. Hays
Slack Barrett
Riverfront Stadium
R. J. Mauek
William G Sibley
McIntyre
Col
John L. Vance
C. E. Holzer
A. Jord Bayless
W. S. Westerman
Ohio
Logan square dance plans announced by merchants group
Plans are being made for the next square dance sponsored by merchants. it will be held near the courthouse on Saturday evening August 1. in Logan. plus other notices report a six year old boy Werden McClelland of Laurelville fracturing his arm Monday evening after a roller skating fall. Wayne Bowers, Perry Township farmer, confined to home for several days with illness but slightly improved.
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Courthhouse
Werden McClelland
Laurelville
Wayne Bowers
Logan Wayne Bowers
Perry Township
Hemlock Club Closes Year With Picnic And Gatherings
The Hemlock Club ended its year with a Tuesday meeting where Miss Cram graded members on articles made over the season. A Thursday picnic at the New Lexington waterworks park followed, with numerous locals and visiting relatives joining Mrs. Essex and family for a housewarming and surprise party.
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P.O. Storts
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Waterworks ‘Park
New Lexington
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Belleton~laine
Gene Goodin
McArthur
Athens
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Golden Elliott
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Ringgold
Russell Faires
Leota ‘Sanders
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McConnelsville
Geo. Vanhorn
Corning
Dave Roberts
Ron
W. T. Marshall
Cme
Sam Conn
Goldie
Columbus
Charles Davis
Arza Linscott
Faye, Corning
Allison Einscott
Propose Sewer Line For Two Streets In Gallifolis
Plans for a proposed new sewer line on Portsouth and Menager Aves have been submitted to the state health board for consideration, announced by City Manager John Gwinn. The project accompanies considerable new residential building in that area, aiming to improve sanitation.
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Gallifolis
Portsouth
Menager Aves
State’ Board
Af Health
John Gwinn
City Seeks Restitution For Officer’s Car Damage
City solicitor will ask for reimbursement from Merchant for damages to Postman Robert Gibbs’s car incurred while chasing a suspected burglar. Gibbs was not a city employee, raising questions about liability and authority for reimbursement.
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Wm P. Cherrington
Robert Gibbs
Gibbs
Boy Scouts Plan Camping at Fairfield Lake Week
Green Township scouts begin a week of camping at Fairfield Lake on Aug 11. They will hike, cook their own food, and practice various scout activities. Judge G. Roger spent today judging livestock and 4 H displays at the county fair and will judge at Jackson and Row County fairs on Aug 14 and 15.
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Green Township
Allipolis
G.’ Roger
Pice
Jackson
Row
Gradbury News Notes and Logan Traffic Lights Repainted
Logan traffic lights are repainted with alum paint. Attendees at Bible School here on Sunday Aug 4 included Br. and Mee Scott of Chauncey and Mr. and Mrs. Bass and son of Middleport visiting Mr. and Mrs. 3M Carsey. Alfred Gilmore of Lancaster visited Circleville. Mrs. Truman Russell hosted a shower Friday night. The County Youths Rally is set for 8 at 8 at the Pomeroy Church of Christ. The Logan Mingos head to Nelsonville to face Brooks Shoe in Twilight League action with three straight wins.
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Lancasterton
Circleville
Ae En MF
Aire
McIlmore
Carl V
Truman Russell
Fae
Cora Renshaw
Batley
Meland Arts
Philip Russel
J.P. Miller
Rochester
Minn
Pomeroy Church
Young Laurelville pair wed in Perry County license
Logan Orval Clinton Queen aged 19 and Luis Ellen Belcher aged 17 obtained a marriage license Monday in Perry County. Magistrate SB Whitehart performed the ceremony at one location.
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Logan
Orval Clinton Queen
Farmer
Laurelville
Charles Queen
Luis Ellen Belcher
South Perry
Linza ‘Belcher
SB. Whitehart
School Heads Make New Appointment
Logan Hildreth Willie w employed Monday evening by the Starr Washington Board to take the place of Miss Donna Wells who resigned to accept a position at Nelsonville. At the board meeting another vacancy existed in the school staff at Union Fare because Betty Howe asked for a year’s leave of absence. This vacancy has not been filed.
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Logan — Hildreth
Willie W
Starr-Washington Board of
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Donna Wells
Nelsonville
Union Fare
Farmers Donate Wheat For Red Cross Fund
Logan reports farmers donate wheat for the Hocking County War Relief Fund. Frank Bailey of Rockbridge, Samuel Blum of Enterprise, and Alva Hankison of Benton Township contributed wheat totaling five, one and a half, and one bushel respectively. Cash from the donations goes to the local chapter. Wheat donations can be made at Keynes Mill in Logan or Laurelville Milling Co. in Laurelville.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Bus drivers prepare permits to resume school transport
LOGAN Preparations are being made by bus drivers of Hocking County to resume work of transporting children to school next month. They are making applications for their permit. Blanks were distributed the latter part of the week by Supt. Samuel H. Dillon. On Tuesday, Dr. W B. Lacock and Miss Bertha Madlener of the county health department began giving the required physical examinations for drivers.
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Logan
Hocking County
Samuel H. Dillon
W B. Lacock
Mise Bertha
Mad Lener
County Health Department
Logan To Place Plaque At Park Shelterhouse
City officials announced a plaque will be erected at the shelterhouse in Kachelmacher Park. Inscription credits the city of Logan with aid from the N. L. C. Kachelmacher Estate and the Hocking Valley Brick Company dated June 1940. The text expresses hope that residents of Logan and nearby communities enjoy the shelter’s benefits. Also noted is Rev. William Wilson of Columbus visiting Logan and a patient admitted to hospital for a major operation in Cincinnati.
City Commission Acts On School Nurse Request
Gallipolis city commission considers action upon request by Miss Maurice Beaudry, school nurse, regarding a matter involving the school system and public health duties.
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Gallipolis
Maurice Beaudry
Dinner Night Dole of Odd Fellows at Gallipolis
The annual Bide swell bean dinner is set for Saturday under Odd Fellows guidance in Gallipolis, with music addresses and ball games planned. Also, Island Queen will offer a dancing excursion on the Ohio River Sept 4 touching Gallipolis Pt Pleasant Middleport and Pomeroy. A municipal court hearing involves Donald Montgomery Paul Montgomery and John Myers over charges tied to a church meeting. Welsh churches sponsor a chicken supper Thursday in the Temple Hills parish. Dickey Chapel neighbors plan preaching and song Friday night. Florence Chubbuck estate administrator appointed in Thurman with bond of 1200 dollars posted by D W Davis and Margaret Thomas.
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Order of Odd: Fellows
Coney Island
Island
Ohio River
Pt Pleasant
Middleport
Pomeroy
Sield
Donald Montgomery
Paul Montgomery
John Myers
Muncipal Court
Morgan Township
Chena Paren
Thurman
Florence “Chubbuck
Rio” Grande College
D.W. Davis
Margaret Thomas
Logan Social Notes and Logan Wedding Plans
Local society notes report a wedding planned at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev. S. W. Winn officiating on August 18. The piece also covers social visits, club gatherings, and residents traveling to Columbus and Chicago, with names such as Mary Smith, June Grooms, Earl Krieg, and Mayme Wellman featured among attendees and hostesses.
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M. Molerry
Mary
Chare
Denman
Methodist Episcopal Church
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Amma
Mia
Sonomar
Logan plea of not guilty entered by Cline Summers
A plea of not guilty was entered Tuesday afternoon by Cline Summers, charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Summers appeared before Judge E. L. Wing for arraignment and was remanded on bond set at 500. He was taken into custody at Rachelmacher Park by Patrolman A. F. Evans after being found with a 12 year old white girl and her five year old brother. Summers is held pending further proceedings.
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Cline Summers
E. L. Wing
Summers
Rachelmacher Park
A. F Evans
Irl
Bond
Hocking Crop Checkers Heat Farm Outlook
Logan meeting trains reporters on wheat check up with James R. Smoot outlining 1940 year end conclusions. Topics include wheat corn soybeans and world supply from Canada and Argentina, noting Canada produced 400 million bushels last year and carried over 200 million.
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LOGAN
Seil Conservation
James R. Smoot
Canada
Argentina
Logansville crash leaves two injured at hospital
James Ward and Nevin Long of Carroll were injured in an automobile crash near Nelsonville early Saturday. Both suffered concussions and other injuries with Long experiencing persistent dizziness.
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Tai
James Ward
Nevin Long
Carroll
Cherrington Hospital
Nelsonville
Long
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