Ohio coal urged for state use at Logan meeting
About 300 people heard Ohio Coal Foundation talks at Kachelmacher Park Logan Tuesday night. Mayor Charlies Wallace and Matthew Dawson urged consuming Ohio mined coal to boost state economy, noting Ohio burns 65–70 million tons annually but produced only 18 million in 1938, with 52 million bought from outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kachelmacher Park
Ohio Coal Foundation
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Charlies Wallace
Matthew Dawson
Glouster
L. C. Lewis
Industrial Commission
Conrad Dawes
Columbus
Walter E. Brehm
B. B. Buckley
Jacksonville
James D. Wells
Logan High School
Bruce Price
Wells
Ohio
Wallace
Foundation
Corn Wilt Probe By County Plant Pathologist
C C Wilson plant pathologist at Ohio State University collected corn wilt samples from multiple county locations for laboratory analysis after an investigation across the county on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. C. Wilson
Ohio State University
Sower Leaves Gallia County Home Demonstration Post
Mrs. Virginia Judy Sower concluded her duties as acting Gallia County Home Demonstration Agent Tuesday and returned to her Columbus home. Permanent appointee is Miss Clara Belle Motter of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Virginia Judy Sower
Gallia County
Columbus
Clara Belle Motter
Knee infection improves for local drug store cashier
Miss Betty Jo Lunsford of Pt. Pleasant recovers at home on crutches after a knee infection several weeks ago. She works as a cashier at a Gallipolis drug store and is convalescing following treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Betty Jo Lunsford
Pt. Pleasant
Bidwell Man Held on Intoxication and Menacing Threats
Clem Glass burn, a 54 year old Bidwell resident, is held in the Gallipolis county jail on charges of intoxication and uttering menacing threats against family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clem Glassburn
Bidwell
Nibert, 91, Former Gallipolis Resident Dies in Huntington
Mrs. Sarah Ann Nibert aged 91, longtime resident of Gallipolis, died at her Huntington home. She had been known in the community for her family ties and local history. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sarah Ann Nibert
Galipolis
Huntington
Freewill Baptist Church Dedication at Blackfork Aug 27
Dedication ceremony for a Freewill Baptist Church at Blackfork in Lawrence County set for August 27. The event will draw residents from the surrounding territory to attend the historical neighborhood observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Blackfork
Lawrence County
Roush Family Plans Canton Reunion in August
Gallia County members of the Roush family announce a two day reunion in Canton Ohio on August 25 and 26 with expected large attendance and several relatives traveling from area towns to participate.
County Must Provide for Mentally Ill Under New Law
Logan area notes a 1937 law effective August 1 requiring counties to care for mentally ill residents when state facilities are full. Hocking County may establish a ward at the County Home or use a hospital until state placement is possible. Costs are shared by state and local governments during detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
General Assembly
Hocking County
Secretary of State
Logan Woman Knocks Tuna in Deep Sea Trip
Mrs. Edward Healy of Logan enjoys a Sunday deep sea fishing trip in Alhambra California with son in law Paul Levering. She battles an 18 pound tuna for 45 minutes to land it. Healy’s son in law recently moved from Akron to Los Angeles. They plan Labor Day trip to California and return to Ohio via the San Francisco Fair in late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Edward Healy
Al‘hembra
Calif
Paul Levering
Ohio
San Francisco
Prediction of Recovery for Would-Be Suicide Victim
Slight improvement reported in the condition of George Nichols 20 New Plymouth injured by a self inflicted gunshot wound. He was brought to Cherrington Hospital Sunday evening. The bullet punctured his left lung but did not reach the heart and recovery is expected barring complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
George Nichols
New Plymouth
Cherrington Hospital
Ohio Masonry Leader to Attend New York Grand Council Meeting
C Wood Bowen, grand master of Ohio Council Masonry, will travel from Logan to Buffalo New York for a three day session of the Grand Council Masonry of New York State. Bowen represents Ohio during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
C. Wood Bowen
Buffalo
N. Y
Grand Council Masonry
New York State
Bowen
Ohio Council Masonry
To Hold Morehouse Rites at Fairview
Barlow Morehouse age 82 will be buried tomorrow in Fairview Cemetery near Bidwell after dying in Columbus on Monday. He leaves two daughters and a son, all of Columbus. His wife Florence Myers Morehouse was killed by an auto in Porter nearly three years ago. since then he has lived in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Education Plans Bus Driver Training Centers
The State Department of Education plans schools of instruction for school bus drivers likely at Athens and other centers across Southeastern Ohio. Gallia County has about 90 bus drivers to start the new school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Department of Education
Athens
Ohio
Gallia County
Motorcycle Club Plans Race Program at Logan
Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club arranging a race program at the fairground track on Sunday in Logan. The meet will run under Class C regulations with aims to attract top riders from the district to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motorcycle Club
LOGAN
Hocking Valley Motorcycle Club
Logan High To Open Grid Practice Next Monday
Coach Tommy Bender prepares Logan High School for the 1939 football season with the first grid practice set for Monday afternoon. A large squad is expected, led by captain Bob McBride, as Bender assembles line material and seeks backfield prospects from new talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Tommy Bender
Logan High School
Bob McBride
Bender
Surprise Party Honors Mrs John Toole at Logan Park
A surprise birthday party for Mrs John Toole was held Thursday evening at Rachelmacher Park with a picnic supper. Attendees included Elmer Wood, Bettye Bowlby, Francis Toole, Walter Gathers Sr and family, Jacob Herman, Otis Watts and family, Delmar Allen and Bobbie, Amy Iles, Lee Speegle, and J G Collins with Gertrude Dicken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Toole
Rachelmacher Park
Elmer Wood
Columbus
Bettye Bowlby
Gore
Francis Toole
Walter Gathers
Jacob Herman
Otis Watts
Frances
Verle
Delmar Allen
Bobbie
Amy Iles
Lee Speegle
Priscilla Bible Class Enjoys Wiener Roast After Church
The Priscilla Bible Class of the Methodist Sunday School met at Rockhouse on Tuesday evening for a wiener roast after leaving the church at 4 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Bible Class
Methodist Sunday School
Rockhouse
Jobs Baseball Defeats Hocking Valley Giants 11 to 5
Jobs baseball team beat the Hocking Valley Giants 11 to 5 at the Nelsonville ground on Sunday August 13. Giants pitchers Woodson and Lewis struggled while Jobs batters James and Gardner supplied key runs. Clubs seeking games with Jobs should contact Charles Gears in Glouster R D 4.
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Jobs
Hocking Valley Giants
Nelsonville
Giants
Woodson
Lewis
James
Gardner
Jobs Baseball Club
Charles Gears
Glouster
R. D
Passion Play in motion pictures shows in New Straitsville
Arrangements made for two showings of the Passion Play in motion pictures in New Straitsville on Saturday Aug 19. The first screening is at 2 30 PM at the Delyn Theater and the second at 8 30 PM at the Methodist Church Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
New Straitsville
Delyn
Methodist Church
Birthday Gathering at Orbiston Honoring Walter McManaway
A lawn party was held Sunday at Walter McManaway's home in Orbiston for his birthday. Ice cream supper served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Ginsburg and Mrs. Vance Webb of Logan, Mrs. Lew Griffon of near Nelsonville, Dale and Edward McManaway, Lloyd and Jo Jo Strausbaugh of Redtown, Belford Gwilym and children Walter Sally Jo and Patty Ann of Trimble, William and Nellie Gwilym of Glouster, and Walter McManaway's family guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McManaway
Orbiston
William Ginsburg
Vance Webb
Logan
Lew Griffon
Nelsonville
Dale McManaway
Edward
Lloyd Strausbaugh
Jo-Jo
Redtown
Belford Gwilym
Walter
Sally Jo
Patty Ann
Trimble
William Gwilym
Glouster
Nellie
Barnyard Golf Gains Popularity at Rach elmacher Park Courts
Logan area locals gather at Rach elmacher Park for evening barnyard horseshoe pitching after two courts were added years ago. William Grant Tanne hill, 37, a Logan mechanic, and Ruth Hamblin White, 29, a Logan teacher, were granted a marriage license Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachelmacher Park
Logan
William Grant Tannehill
William Tannehill
Ruth Hamblin White
John M. White
Welfare workers meet in Athens for district ADC session
Mrs Dessie Hanna from the Aid for Dependent Children Bureau attended the Athens district meeting Monday with fellow welfare workers discussing welfare programs and ADC matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dessie Hanna Ot
Aid For Dependent Children Bureau
Athens
ADC
Eugene Romaine Fined for Driving While Intoxicated
Eugene Romaine pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and was fined 25 dollars plus costs with six months driving rights suspension imposed by Judge John Halliday in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eugene Romaine
John Halliday
Mrs Vesta Dickey Seeks Divorce From Lawrence Dickey
Mrs Vesta Dickey aged 19 files for divorce from Lawrence Dickey through her father Baker Gordon. She alleges gross neglect and extreme cruelty including beatings and life threats with a pistol. Married September 24 1938. no children.
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Vesta Dickey
Baker Gordon
Lawrence Dickey
Bing kin receive promotion to president's assistant
Relatives report Graham Bing son of the late Prof. S H Bing of Ohio University has been promoted to the post of president's assistant with a Columbus manufacturing concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Graham Bing
S. H. Bing
Ohio University
Columbus
Meador Family Visit From Beaver West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Frank Meador and their daughter Lois of Beaver West Virginia visited Mrs Mary Scott over the weekend. They then traveled to Cincinnati to visit more relatives and plan to return home later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Frank Meador
Lois
Beaver
W. Va
Mary Scott
Cincinnati
Meeting at Poplar Ridge Church for annual homecoming
Interested persons are urged to meet at Poplar Ridge Church and cemetery tomorrow to prepare the property for the annual homecoming announced for August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Poplar Ridge Church
Rose Family Gathering At Proctorville Fairgrounds
Members of the Rose family will gather at the Proctorville fairgrounds in Lawrence County on August 27 for a family reunion event with plans and activities to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rose
Proctorville
Lawrence County,fairgrounds
Local Resident Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Logan Lester Sheets of Marion Township underwent an appendicitis operation Monday night. He arrived at the hospital late that night and the procedure was performed soon afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lester Sheets
Marion Township
Women's Council Meets at First Presbyterian Church
The Gallipolis Women’s Home Council held an all day session and noon luncheon at First Presbyterian Church. Guest speaker was Miss Dorothy Hammans, assistant state home demonstration agent. A brief program of musical numbers was presented.
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Gallipolis
Women's Home Council
First Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Hammans
State Home
Two Columbus Men in Fair Condition After Truck Accident
George Addelstein and Nelson Francis of Columbus are in Holzer Hospital in fair condition after a truck they drove overturned near Thurman Monday. Relatives have visited them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Addelstein
Nelson Francis
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Thurman
Judge Cherrington appointed administrator of Dan Hall estate
Judge Henry W. Cherrington is named administrator of the estate of the late Dan Hall. A bond of two thousand dollars was filed to secure duties of the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Henry W. Cherrington
Dan Hall
Wood and Estes Locked in Crown City Jail on Fights
Louis Wood and Luther Estes, about 30, were jailed in Crown City yesterday by Marshal Hineman on charges of fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Louis Woodyard
Luther Estes
Crown City
Marshal Hineman
Television makeup praised as perfect television face for Jean O'Donnell
Hollywood makeup expert Max Factor says Jean O'Donnell has a perfect television face though observers note makeup makes her look like a circus clown on camera. Color contrast and defined lines are cited as essential for prettily transmitting on television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean O'Donnell
Jean
Max Factor
Hollywood
Holzer to Buy 1700 Hereford Heifers for Gallia County
Dr. Charles E. Holzer plans to purchase 1700 Hereford heifers weighing about 350 pounds each and distribute an equal number to Gallia County 4-H Club members. The offer will be announced at a county meeting in Gallipolis hosted by the chamber of commerce. Heifers are pledged to be repaid within three years. Orders for more than 100 head for September have already come in from Gallia County farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles E. Holzer
Gallia County
Chamber of Commerce
F. C. Christ
Dissolution Of Gallipolis Stove And Foundry Co
Gallipolis stove and foundry firm may dissolve its corporate status as its operation is suspended. B C Zuhars, the plant operator, will relocate to Wheelersburg to continue stove manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stove, Foundry Co
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Stove and Foundry Co
B. C. Zuhars
Wheelersburg
Minister Westerman to Address Farm Advisory Board
Rev W Scott Westerman Methodist minister of this city will speak Thursday night at a meeting of farm advisory board members at the suburban home of County Agent and Mrs E G Royer. Previously announced speaker Dr G G Kincon found other engagements prevent him attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. Scott Westerman
Farm Advisory Board
E. G. Royer
G. G. Kincon
Rabies Control Campaign Aims to End Outbreak
Health officials in Logan drive a county wide quarantine and stray dog roundup ahead of the Ohio State Foxhunters meet October 29 to November 4. Warden Howard Brooks reports owners cooperate and no new rabid dogs have been found since last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio State
Howard Brooks
World War Veteran Dies in Dayton
Logan information from Dayton reports Mike Maurer of Co. G 148th Infantry died August 3 and was buried August 6. He served as line sergeant and later top sergeant of the outfit. Wilbur Wetzel remains in Veterans Hospital in Dayton with illness linked to army service from Camp Sheridan, Alabama.
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LOGAN
Dayton
Carl Hendrickson
Co. G 148Th Infantry Association
Mike Maurer
Maurer
Hocking County
Outfit
Wilbur Wetzel
Veterans Hospital
Camp Sheridan
Ala
Picnic planned by Gallipolis-Cheshire church group
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of Gallipolis Cheshire Church will host its annual picnic dinner on the church lawn Thursday at 6 p m. A program featuring music and song numbers will follow the meal.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Church Lawn
Rotarian Talk on Boat Building From Pt Pleasant Expert
Jason Weissen berger of Marietta Manufacturing Co. addressed Rotarians on phases of boat building. He was presented by program chairman Dr Leo C Bean at the event in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jason Weissenberger
Pt. Pleasant
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Leo C. Bean
150 Fail To List Taxable Holdings
There are 150 persons in Hocking County holding stocks, bonds, or similar property who failed to list them for taxation when personal returns were made. Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald disclosed the failure and said those listed will be notified and subject to a penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Infantry Company Reunion Set for Dayton Event
Logan Company G of the 148th Infantry will hold its annual reunion in Dayton on September 3. A large local turnout is expected as attendance grows each year. the reunion moved from Logan to Dayton to align with the 37th division gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
148Th Infantry
Dayton
Rutter Case Seeks Court Action on Noncompliance
Ernest Rutter is to be brought into court today for failure to comply with a prior court order in a divorce case filed by Margaret Rutter. The complaint alleges continued noncompliance and seeks enforcement through the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ernest Rutter
Margaret Rutter
Boiler Stolen From Hocking Valley Mine at Lost Run
Logan reports the theft of a boiler from Hocking Valley Mining Co. property in Lost Run. Deputy Nellis Smith investigated after the boiler about five feet long and several hundred pounds was taken sometime between last Wednesday and Monday.
Dispute Over Small Tract Lands in Benton Township Case
A Benton Township land dispute sparked a civil action in common pleas court Heirs Walton vs Hart began Monday and continued Tuesday 28 witnesses testified over valuation ranging from 2 to 5 dollars per acre with about 1 percent acres in question Costs and witness fees will be assessed against the contestants due to mileage involved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Benton Township
Common Pleas
Benjamin D. Walton
Rufus Hart
First Tent Meeting At Mulberry and Front Streets
Logan reports strong turnout for the Church of the Nazarene tent meetings at Mulberry and Front Streets. Rev. O A Singleton of Dayton is the evangelist and Prof and Mrs David Mackey of Montpelier Ind are the singing evangelists. Meetings run through August 27 with many cars parked nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mulberry
Front Sts
Church of the Nazarene
O. A. Singleton
Dayton
David Mackey
Montpelier
Ind
Inspector LOGAN-Walter North Named for WPA Road Projects
Named inspector LOGAN-Walter North of this city will supervise road improvements under the joint state highway WPA program now starting in Hocking County. The appointment places North in charge of overseeing construction and compliance for the county project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Walter
Hocking County
Divorce Granted in Atwood Lutz Case
Hazel Lutz of Atwood Lutz is granted a divorce from Logan Lutz on neglect grounds by Judge Phil Henderson. The custody of seven children is awarded to the father. Costs are to be paid by the plaintiff.
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Carl Estes
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Fairview
J. G. Collins
Gertrude Dicken
West
Women’s Council
Dr. Holzer
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