Young People To Take Part In Services
Logan A junior church program will be offered at the unified service at United Brethren Church Sunday morning. Communion observed with Rev E B White in charge. Evening service at 7 30 with a sermon by the pastor. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Rev Frank G Fowler of White Cross Hospital Columbus will speak at Methodist Church at 10 30 Sunday. Special music by choir directed by Mrs Allen Adams. Official board meeting at Methodist Church 7 50 Monday night. Morning services at First Presbyterian at 10 30 limited to 40 minutes. Ralph Parks Nelsonville studying at Yale Divinity School will deliver the sermon. Quartet directed by Mrs Harriet Weymueller. No afternoon or evening services. Morning worship at St Matthew Lutheran 10. Rev Amos L Heyde in charge. He will preach at 8 that evening at Llesboro. Trinity Lutheran 7 o clock Sunday evening with Rev Elmer Bliss. What Do You Want topic at Enterprise United Sunday morning 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Adams
Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Ralph Parks
Nelsonville
Yale Divinity School
Harriet Weymueller
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Amos L. Heyde
Llesboro
Trinity Lutheran Church
Elmer Bliss
T. C. Gregory
Enterprise United
Frog Catchers Bag Two Pound Specimen
Bill McLaughlin Don Ohlinger and Chan Kistler pursued frogs along the Hocking River north of town Wednesday night and netted a two pound prize specimen. They also captured several additional frogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bill McLaughlin
Don Ohlinger
Chan Kistler
Hocking River
Preacher to Speak at Bethany and Enterprise Churches
The Brethren Church announces a 8 o'clock sermon at Bethany Church this evening. A morning sermon at Enterprise Church will be preached on a requested subject.
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Brethren Church
Bethany Church
Enterprise
Former Logan Man Dies in Lafayette
Harry Lohr died in Lafayette from appendicitis. He had lived in West Lafayette and was a former Logan High School graduate. He leaves a wife, three children, and parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lohr of Trinway. He was grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Lohr Sr. and nephew of Mark Lohr of Logan.
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Logan
Harry Lohr
West Lafayette
Lohr
John Lohr
Logan High School
Mark Lohr
Legion Shawnee game cancelled rescheduled and new dates
The American Legion Senior team cancelled the Thursday evening Legion Shawnee game due to another event. A makeup date is set for Thursday August 31 at Shawnee. The Camp Nelson game remains on for 2 30 Sunday at the fairground diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Shawnee
American Legion
Camp Nelson
Fairground
Revival at Nazarene Church Draws Large Crowds
Attendance at revival meetings under a large tent on S Mulberry Street has been strong all week. Nightly evangelistic singing is led by Prof and Mrs David Mackey from Montpelier Indiana and sermons are delivered by Rev O A Singleton of Dayton with local pastor Rev C B Clendenen assisting.
Logan named to manage out-of-city store next week
Bruce Wright received notice that Logan will be placed in charge of a store outside the city with duties starting next week. Logan has worked for the local chain grocery for several months and may relocate to Granville for the new position.
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Logan
Bruce Wright
Granville
Disks Received for Cigaret Machines in County
Logs show disks received from the state department for county cigaret machines. Some owners have not yet received theirs and must be displayed on all machines. Owners should call Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald's office to obtain them.
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LOGAN
State Department
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Tax Receipts Rise in Logan Hocking County
Logan Hocking County sales tax receipts for the year total $36 828 78 with prospects of surpassing last year. First half shows about $3 000 ahead of 1938 returns, signaling stronger revenue may follow.
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Logan-—Hocking County
Nurses Appointment in District for Hocking Vinton
Mrs Honora Francis R N of Frankfort Ohio has been employed as a public health nurse for the Hocking Vinton district. She began at McArthur substituting for the regular nurse on vacation and will assist in the two counties upon the regular nurse’s return. She is UM nursing school graduate and has 14 years experience in Elkhart Indiana and army nursing and recently worked in Ross County on the tuberculosis program.
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Ross County
Arrange Program for U. B. Church Conference
Logan reports preparations by United Brethren Church members for the Southeast Ohio Conference at Mills Memorial Church in Lancaster from Aug 22 to 25. Delegate E. M. Godfrey and alternate Dr. J. S. Cherrington will attend, with Rev. E. B. White attending all sessions in his first year as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
United Brethren Church
Mills Memorial Church
Lancaster
E. M. Godfrey
J. S. Cherrington
E. B. White
Logan High Band Plans Final Concert at Worthington Park
Logan High School Band announces its final concert at Worthington Park this Saturday at 2 p m Director James Horwell has organized a varied program featuring performers who have aided since July It will be tag day for the band with proceeds benefiting the group
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LOGAN
Logan High School
Worthington Park
James Horwell
Wheat Intention Sheets Set for 1940 Plans
Logan county reports final instructions to farm reporters at the Agriculture Conservation Office at 8 o clock Saturday morning. The guidance concerns the 1940 wheat intention sheets and related county plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Agriculture Conservation Office
Log a n Brashares Offered Instrumental Post
Logan Robert Brashares of Enterprise has been offered an instrumental music instructor post in West Virginia. He is tied to a full schedule with Hocking County schools for the coming term and is expected to remain with the county school system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Robert Brashares
Enterprise
West Virginia
Hockings
Logan Couple Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued Thursday to Thomas E. Agan 21 a truck driver of The Plains and Grace Isabel Cunningham 21 at home Carbon Hill both children of their respective parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Thomas E. Agan
the Plains
Edward Agan
Grace Isabel Cunningham
Carbon Hill
Walter Cunningham
Best Catch of the Week Reported in Hocking River
Dewey Miller landed a five pound shovelhead and catfish on Thursday in the Hocking River. He has caught several large catfish during the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking
Dewey Miller
Plan Swimming Meet At Gallipolis Pool
Gallipolis Parkerburgs aquatic team will compete with locals tonight at the Gallipolis swimming pool. The exhibition is open to the public without charge. Pool hours are noon to 7 p m daily and likely remain on this schedule through season end, says manager Carl C Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Parkersburg
Carl C. Byers
Gallia County Forecasts Bumper Apple Harvest
Gallia County orchardists predict a prodigious fall crop with Rome Beauties leading production. Barrels baskets and other containers are being rushed to orchards and stored in advance of picking time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Rome
Rathburn to appear before Rotary Club trumpeter from Huntington
James Rathburn of Huntington, a noted trumpet soloist with the Huntington American Legion Post and the local high school band, will speak before the Gallipolis Rotary Club. He recently earned a trip to the New York World’s Fair by performing theme songs of major bands and gained a spot on Major Bowes’ New York program. Rathburn is the son of the late Albert Rathburn and a Gallipolis native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Rathburn
Huntington
Rotary Club
Major Bowes
New York
Huntington American Legion Post
Rathburn
Albert Rathburn
WPA dismissals continue amid service threshold in Gallipolis
Dismissals of WPA workers with 18 months service keep arriving. Nineteen employers received discharge slips Thursday and about as many may receive them today, signaling widespread reductions in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
WPA
Gallipolis Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday to John L. Evans 24 and Fern Slagle 24 both of Gallipolis Paul Walter 30 and Helen Beck Walter 28 both of Northup Houck Beaver 23 Crown City and Dorothy Green 17 Blade n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John L. Evans
Fern Slagle
Paul Walter
Helen Beck Walter
Northup
Houck Beaver
Crown City
Dorothy Green
Bladen
Ruby Jones Granted Divorce and Custody in Gallipolis
Ruby Jones is granted a divorce from John Jones after more than three years of absence and awarded custody of their daughter Freda May in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ruby Jones
John Jones
Freda May
Mercury Reaches 95 in Logan on Thursday
Logan markets faced extreme heat as thermometers climbed to 95 degrees on Thursday afternoon. The sweltering conditions marked one of the season’s high temperatures while shoppers enjoyed a half holiday.
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Logan
Birth Announced for Dr Yaw's Daughter in Cincinnati
Information was received Thursday of the birth of a daughter to Dr and Mrs Owen Yaw at a Cincinnati hospital that morning. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ford Hack and Mrs Ora B Yaw of this city. Dr Yaw is confined to a Cincinnati hospital where he underwent an appendicitis operation Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Yaw
Cincinnati
Ford Hack
Ora B. Yaw
Logan
Patricia
Frank Murphy
Nelsonville
Cherrington Hospital
Ohio Wesleyan swimmer to attend Aquatic school
Miss Sue Rochester of Ohio Wesleyan University will leave Sunday for Chautauqua New York to attend the American Aquatic school as representative of the university's swimming club. She will stay ten days and recently served as a swimming counselor at a Girl Scout camp near Portsmouth.
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Sue Rochester
Chautauqua
N. Y
American Aquatic School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Miss Rochester
Portsmouth
Ohio Wesleyan
Annual gatherings and homecoming events listed
Annual homecoming set for Sunday August 20 at Morgan Chapel Church with H A Springer chairing. Howdyshell family to meet at Ebenezer Baptist Church near Maxville on Saturday August 19. Les Amies Class picnic at Kachelmacher Park at 6 pm with each member bringing a covered dish and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Chapel
H. A. Springer
Howdyshell
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Maxville
Les Amies
Methodist Sunday School
Kachelmacher Park
Miss Mildred Johnson Hosts Wednesday Sewing Club
Miss Mildred Johnson hosted the Wednesday Sewing Club at the home of Dr and Mrs A K Smith on Spring Street. After sewing, refreshments were served and plans made for a picnic at the next meeting followed by an evening visit to Mrs Charles Quinn on Gallagher Avenue. Guests included Mrs Hubert D Lappen Mrs Bruce Brandt Mrs Ross Adcock Miss Dorothy Smith Miss Ann Wellman and Miss Eleanor Woodard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Johnson
A. K. Smith
Spring St
Charles Quinn
Gallagher Ave
Hubert D. Lappen
Bruce Brandt
Ross Adcock
Dorothy Smith
Ann Wellman
Eleanor Woodard
Community Sing Planned at Bidwell Porter Park
A community sing is announced for Bidwell Porter Park in Gallipolis on Sunday at 10 a.m. The event offers prizes for solo, trio and quartet singing with entrants from across the county expected. The program will feature a distinctive religious motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bidwell- Porter Park
McArthur Man Is Fined for Speeding
Motorcycle Officer Aaron Kelton arrested Guy Watters of McArthur for speeding on Eastern Avenue yesterday. He was fined 25 dollars and costs by Judge John Halliday. The speed limit in that section is 25 miles per hour.
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Gallipolis
Aaron Kelton
Guy Watters
McArthur
Eastern Avenue
John Halliday
Club To Hold Supper At Mootz Cabin
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club plans a picnic season closing supper at the Mootz cabin on Raccoon Creek Monday night. Hostesses include Mrs. Elizabeth Evans Mrs. Nellie Ball Mrs. Ella Mootz Mrs. Anna White Mrs. Ethel Wheeler Mrs. Byrd Rose Mrs. Rita Frazier and Miss Alma McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club
Mootz
Raccoon Creek
Elizabeth Evans
Nellie Ball
Ella Mootz
Anna White
Ethel Wheeler
Byrd Rose
Rita Frazier
Alma McCormick
Doctors Lease Entire Second Floor in Gallipolis Building
Dr F W Shane county health commissioner and Dr R T Allison dentist, brothers in law, have leased the full second floor of the Morris Co building now undergoing rehabilitation. The office space totals 45 by 80 feet.
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Gallipolis
F. W. Shane
R. T. Allison
Morris Co
Mrs Velma Johnson Sues for Divorce in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis Mrs Velma Johnson files for divorce from Floyd Johnson alleging failure to provide. She seeks custody of their two year old daughter Peggy Lou and a dissolution of the marriage.
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Gallipolis
Velma Johnson
Floyd Johnson
Peggy Lou
Logan Construction and Remodeling Activity Progresses
New residence on North Street by F J Beougher of Rockbridge is under excavation under Lawrence Souders with 24 by 26 feet frame construction opposite the Central grade building. The Starcher property on North Street, now Rolland Bright, undergoes rapid remodeling. Front of the Lutz building on Main Street gains imitation brick veneer as Guy Loomis updates fronts. Blosser restaurant kitchen rework aims at improved service. Carl Mohler’s Warner Avenue home construction advances for owner occupancy.
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Logan
F. J. Beougher
Rockbridge
North St
Lawrence Souders
Starcher
Rolland Bright
Lutz
Main St
Guy Loomis
Blosser
Carl Mohler
Warner Ave
Picnic at Blue Sulphur Farm honors Lemley family
A birthday picnic at Blue Sulphur Farm honored Mrs. George Lemley aged 72 and her son Carl aged 38. Many neighbors and relatives attended including the Lemley, Shaver, Hood, Allen, Darst, Rife, Gilmore, Thomas and other families. Various visits and weekend gatherings followed with a party from Kyger Council D of A and state representatives joining for Columbus session.
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Porter Jr
Carl Lemley
Everett Darst
Canton
Mina Gilmore
Eloise Tate
Clarice Longstreth
Langsville
Comer Bradbury
Helen Darst
Rgger Council D. of
Charles Tipton
Malinda Bradbury
Mabel Eakin
Columbus
James Wildman
Near Chillicothe
John Wildman
Jesse Creek
Oscar Cremeans
May Charge New Police Officer With Violence
Edgar Wooten was arrested for speeding by Officer Aaron Kelton on Second Ave park front near Thivener. Wooten received a $10 fine with payment suspended by Judge John Halliday after a night in jail. Witnesses say Kelton struck Wooten in the face with a blackjack breaking his nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edgar
Shorty) Wooten
Thivener
Aaron Kelton
Wooten
John Halliday
Second Ave
Park Front
Kelton
Promoters Seek Couple for Public Wedding at Potato Festival
Promoters in Gallipolis Ohio and Pt Pleasant West Virginia announce a three day Potato Festival starting next Thursday with a public wedding on August 24 open to any Gallia County couple. Amateur night features Gallia County musicians and dancers according to organizers.
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Gallipolis
Bason County
W. Va
Pt. Pleasant
Gallia County
Rotary to judge county 4-H club awards
The Rotary Club's Rural-Urban Committee will judge county 4-H Club achievements. E G Royer F C Christ and R R Starbush will award a silver cup to the winner. Judging and presentation are planned for late October with the winning club invited to a Rotary dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
E. G. Royer
F. C. Christ
R. R. Starbush
Kachelmacher Well Drilling Advances Near John Dougherty Farm
Progress reported on the John Dougherty farm east of Logan as Kachelmacher Well Drilling works toward a test well. Operators expect the pay sand hit within 35 to 40 days barring unforeseen complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Dougherty
Kachelmacher
Mrs Helen Mossman Seeks Custody After Divorce Petition
Mrs Helen Mossman charges her husband Kenneth Mossman with ordering her from their home and threats to her life. She requests custody of their three months old child Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Helen Mossman
Kenneth Mossman
Barbara
Jeanette Toppings Estate Appoints Executor
Fred Donnally is named executor of the estate of his sister Mrs. Jeanette Topping. The will leaves all personality and realty to her only son Eugene Topping.
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Gallipolis
Fred Donnally
Jeanette Topping
Eugene Topping
Transient topic to be discussed by Ruth Rolling at council
Miss Ruth Rolling of Washington will present The Problem of the Transient at the regular monthly Hocking County Welfare Council meeting today at 5 pm. The session is at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ruth Rolling
Washington
Hocking
Condition Unchanged for Local Packer After Second Operation
Grant Hospital in Columbus reports Charles Heine, a local meat packer, remains in unchanged condition after a second major operation on Monday. His brother Clarence Heine is in Columbus visiting him Wednesday evening.
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Logan
Charles Heine
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Clarence Heine
First Melons Appear in Logan County Market
Home grown water melons begin to show up in the market with George Kreachbaum of Gibisonville delivering a supply here in the latter part of the week.
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Logan
George Kreachbaum
Gibisonville
Logan court handles assault charge against James Vanbibber
Logan Township reports James Vanbibber charged with assault and battery after Wednesday arrest by Sheriff Joe Farbearn. Victim named Hazel Van bibber. Magistrate S B Whitehart will preside. Logan
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Logan
James Vanbibber
Starr Township
Joe Farbearn
Hazel Vanbibber
S. B. Whitehart
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