Hocking County Fair Adds Nons racing events and contests
Officials cancel races at the Hocking County Fair and redirect funds to new features. Planned highlights include mule and pony races, soft ball games between Farmers and Merchants and youths, a city vs rural tug of war, a best horseshoe pitcher trophy, hog calling, milking for women, bicycle races for various ages, whistling contests, a harnessed pig race, and more events under consideration as livestock and horticulture divisions aim to grow.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Hocking Countiaes
Harry Hammon
Roy Derr
Whistlers
Future Farmers of America and
Grangers
Park Attendance Sets Weekly Record at Logan Park
Logan Park drew 1,484 visitors last week the year's high mark with 300 from outside cities. The park hosts family reunions and picnics as registrations from Dayton and Columbus to Nelsonville Canton Amesville and more show growing regional interest. Out-of-state entries include Carter County Ky Union City Ind and others totaling 300.
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Logan — Park
Dayton
Columbus
Akron
Nelsonville
Haydenville
Canton
Amesville
Union Furnace
Lancaster
Glouster
Rockbridge
Oroville
Middleport
Racine
Pomeroy
Athens
Carter County
Union City
Ind
End Western Trip Ends With Bus Home
Mr and Mrs Oscar Tom returned Saturday from a month long Western trip that included a fishing stop in Aitkin Minnesota. They were joined by Ben Bailey of Carbon Hill who came home a week earlier. Mr Tom sold his automobile and the return was by bus.
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Logan
Oscar Tom
Aitkin
Minn
Ben Bailey
Carbon Hill
Tom
Logan Social Notes Picnic and visits across towns
Arrangements are set for a Methodist Sunday School picnic at Rachelmacher Park with afternoon games and a basket supper followed by singing and a program. The column lists residents and visitors from Logan, including Barbara Huls, Barbara Hunt, Philip Pond, Leonard Sturgill, and many others visiting or touring nearby towns and sites.
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Logan
Methodist
Rachelmacher Park
Tourney Practice Set For Tuesday At Fairgrounds
A tournament team will hold practice at the fairgrounds at 5 30 Tuesday evening after last Friday's postponement due to wet grounds. Prospective members for next year are asked to report for tryouts. A game may be arranged this season with an out of town team that played in the state tournament.
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Logan
Fairgrounds
Egg Auction Tour Planned in Hocking
Southeast Ohio Egg Auction manager LOGAN Leon ard B Melching met Logan county agent James R Smoot to discuss activities. The county egg tour will be held Friday Sept 26 for auction members and prospective members to boost interest and encourage farmers to join poultry business and raise production.
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Logan
Leonard B. Melching
James R. Smoot
Two Men Arrested After Grudge Fight
Logan police filed fighting charges against Clyde Murdock of Junction City and William Summell of Columbus after an early Sunday morning arrest on E Main Street. Patrolmen Harrison Litherland and Ray Zanner made the arrests.
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Logan
Clyde Murdock
William Summell
Woodrow Ave
Columbus
E. Main St
Harrison Litherland
Ray Zanner
Repairs Complete On Fire Damaged Home In South Perry
Repairs are finished on the residence of Henry P. Karr in South Perry after a fire two weeks ago caused about 50 dollars in damage. Investigators believe an oil lamp explosion started the blaze while Mr. Karr was away. The building belongs to Lee Karr.
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South Perry
Henry P. Karr
Health Department Merger Discussed by Local Officials
Logan health commissioner Dr H G Southard Supt G E Carr of the city schools and Mayor Dallas Kinser met at City Hall Saturday to discuss merging the health department. They reviewed the financial aspects and aimed for an effective date before January 1 with further action to follow after upcoming board and council meetings.
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Logan
H. G. Southard
G. E. Carr
Dallas Kinser
City Hall
Health Department
City Board of Education
Sugar Grove Man Loses Calf at Lancaster Sale
Charles Federer of Sugar Grove reported a calf missing from his auction box at Lancaster livestock sale Friday. Federer, a familiar local auctioneer, discovered the calf had been stolen after preparing to depart.
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Sugar Grove
Logan
Lancaster
Charles Federer
Federer
Huffman Promoted to Corporal in Medical Corps
Logan James Huffman son of Mr and Mrs Walter Huffman of this city has been promoted to corporal He serves in the Medical Corps and is stationed at Camp Grant Illinois He entered the service from this county as a volunteer on March 20.
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Logan
James Huffman
Walter Huffman
Camp Grant
Illinois
Logan Lulu Sowers Is Dismissed From Cherrington Hospital
Lulu Sowers was discharged from Cherrington Hospital Sunday after a two week stay for a surgical operation. Robert Burden, a paralysis patient, remains in the hospital with little change in condition from last week.
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Logan
Lulu Sowers
Cherrington Hospital
Robert Burden
Mrs Hester Shirley Hospitalized After Major Operation
Logan reports Mrs Hester Shirley, formerly of this city and now of Columbus, was moved to Mt. Carmel Hospital Wednesday for a major surgical operation. Her condition is stated as fair.
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Logan
Hester Shirley
Columbus
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Local angler's trip ends with 14-pound carp hooked at Buckeye Lake
Logan O. Johnson of this city made a Buckeye Lake fishing trip where a 14 pound carp was hooked and landed on a fly rod, injuring 19 people in the United States in the encounter last week.
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Logan
O. D. Johnson
Buck-eye Lake
Decline in Weddings Forecast by Hocking Court Officials
Court officials handling a surge of marriage licenses foresee a sharp drop due to new provisions requiring physical examinations and higher fees. Hocking County followed a statewide rush as the deadline approached today.
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Logan
Hocking County
Two Motorists Fined by Mayor in Logan Case
Everett Burchin of Logan Route 4 faced arraignment for driving with insufficient brakes. He pled guilty and paid a $5 fine plus costs. Howard Rathburn of Columbus was jailed by state patrol for speeding. He pled guilty and paid a $10 fine plus costs.
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Logan
Everett Burchin
Dallas Kinser
Howard Rathburn
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Kinser
Property of Logan Man Is Damaged
Columbus police report that R. B. Perkins of Logan Ohio found his property at 731 Malvern Ave flooded after an intruder turned on bathroom water, damaging wallpaper paint and plastering during a break in yesterday.
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Columbus
R. B. Perkins
Logan, O
Malvern Ave
Merril Notestone Named Postmaster at South Perry
Merril Notestone took over the duties of postmaster at South Perry on Friday. He succeeds Marie Notestone who led the office for the past four years. The office operates from a filling station building owned by Frank Cave.
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Logan
Merril Notestone
South Perry
Marie Notestone
Frank Cave
DAR To Hold Marker Dedication At Soldier Grave
Gallipolis members of the French Colony Chapter DAR plan a marker dedication at the grave of Henry McDaniel a Revolutionary War soldier in a family cemetery near McDaniel Cross Roads next Sunday afternoon. Descendants are expected to attend and assist in the exercises.
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Gallipolis
French Colony
Daughters of the American Revolution
Henry McDaniel
McDaniel Cross Roads
Mabel Kuhn Dies at Holzer Hospital
Five-year-old Mabel Kuhn daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Kuhn of Nitro West Virginia and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Cassius Allison of Northup died in Holzer Hospital Saturday Funeral services were held at the Northup Church this afternoon conducted by Rev Jennings Cremeens with interment in Mound Hill Cemetery
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Gallipolis
Mabel
Vernon Kuhn
Nitro
W. Va
Cassius Allison
Northup
Holzer Hospital
Jennings Cremeens
Mound Hill Cemetery
Seven Months Old Boy Has Infantile Paralysis
Gallipolis reports seven months old Charles Sturgeon son of Mr and Mrs Reed Sturgeon of Hogsett West Virginia near here being treated in a Huntington hospital for infantile paralysis. The child's right side and leg and back muscles are affected and he is grandson of Mr and Mrs E J Holter of Bidwell.
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Gallipolis
Charles
Reed Sturgeon
Hogsett
W. Va
Here
E. J. Holter
Bidwell
Huntington
Gallipolis Briefs Open with Pastors Return and Faculty Appointment
Dr. J. W. Hoyt acting pastor at First Baptist Church returns from a vacation in New York and Indiana and conducts worship services. Miss Lola O. Trainer of Gallia joins Rio Grande College faculty in the teacher training department.
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Gallipolis
J. W. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
New York State
Indiana
Lola O
Gallia
Rio Grande College
Rose Reunion Set at Proc torville Fair Grounds
Gallipolis hosts the annual Rose reunion on Sunday August 31 at the Proc torville Fair Grounds. Local organizers invite former attendees and community members to gather for activities and remembrance.
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Gallipolis
Proctorville Fair Grounds
State Fair Interest Rises In Hocking
Logan Hocking residents plan to attend the Ohio State Fair with many exhibits. Future Farmers of America under H D Saxton will display livestock and farm products. 4 H Club members show sixteen head of livestock and other displays. Antioch Grange Enterprise also to exhibit. Materials travel to Columbus late this week for the fair. Livestock to be shown at the Hocking County Fair will be brought to Logan for the event running September 17 to 20.
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Logan
Hocking County
Driver Held On Charge of Manslaughter
Edward Onderko of Detroit faces a second degree manslaughter charge after a fatal morning crash that killed 39 year old Joe Jenkins of Murray City. Prosecutor Harley Meyer was represented by Fred A. Murray. Onderko pleaded not guilty and posted $1500 bond. Co defendant John Marinko is hospitalized in Murray City with injuries including a lacerated ear.
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Cherrington Hospital
Agent Seeks Winter Oats for Planting in West Virginia
James R. Smoot extension agent reports six West Virginia counties seek winter oats for seed. He will supply through Hocking County farmers who grew the variety this year. The crop has proven successful locally with several farmers planting substantial acreage.
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Logan
West Virginia
James R. Smoot
Hocking County
Health supervisor added at Kachelmacher Park
WPA arranged for a health supervisor at Kachelmacher Park in addition to the regular supervisor. The move, deemed advisable due to increased park use this season.
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Kachelmacher Park
Logan
WPA
Hold Funeral Today For Jacob L. Kerns
Funeral services for Jacob L. Kerns age 83 were held this morning at Mount Carmel Church in Gallia County Harrison Township with Rev. Joseph Graham officiating. Interment followed in the churchyard. He is survived by his wife Rhoda Dewitt.
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Gallipolis
Harrison Township
Jacob L. Kerns
Mount Carmel Church
Joseph Graham
Rhoda Dewitt
Mrs Clayton Mc Claskey Sues for Divorce and Custody
Mrs Clayton Mc Claskey brings a divorce filing citing neglect and personal abuse. She seeks custody of two minor children and alimony for support.
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Gallipolis
Clayton McClaskey
Corn cutting starts in county with early plantings
Farmers report corn cutting underway across the county with early plantings. The crop is maturing and praised for excellent quality.
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Gallipolis
Deem Store Sold in Kananga Change of Ownership
Deem store at Kananga transfers from Les Lie Deem to Carl Phillips of Bidwell who now runs the business.
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Gallipolis
Deem
Kananga
Leslie Deem
Carl Phillips
Bidwell
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Weddings
Mrs Goldie Fry daughter of Enoch Rice and Chauncey Harrison son of I D Harrison near Ledta married in a Saturday ceremony at Rev Jennings Cremeens home near Mercerville attended by the bride’s brother and sister in law Harrison a farmer and Gallia County Education Board member. The bride a Wilmington College graduate teaches at Cadmus High School.
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Gallipolis
Goldie Fry
Enoch Rice
Walnut Township
Chauncey Harrison
I. D. Harrison
Ledta
Jennings Cremeens
Mercerville
Glenn Rice
Harrison
Gallia County
Niday Family Picnic and Reunion at Lake Hope
Mr and Mrs Victor J Niday and four sons with spouses and children held a reunion at Lake Hope near Zaleski on Sunday. The group included Raymond Niday Frank Niday Columbus. Carlos Niday and two children Gallipolis. Paul Niday and children Gallipolis. Ralph Glaze Upper River Road. they were joined by Dr A W Brown and Mrs Grace Smoots Centerburg on a motor trip to Washington Annapolis and eastern points.
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Victor J. Niday
Lake Hope
Zaleski
V. J. Niday
Raymond Niday
Frank Niday
Columbus
Carlos Niday
Paul Niday
Gallipolis
Ralph Glaze
Upper River Road
Washington
Annapolis
A. W. Brown
Grace Smoots
Centerburg
Local Social Notes Include Family Visits and Travel
Mrs Eldon Coder traveled to Kansas City to visit her sister Mrs Gilbert Alexander. Mrs Ford Oury of Wellston accompanied her. Mrs O A Vornholt and son Jack brought home Cynthia Louise the four months old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Rieger to spend a week or ten days with her grandparents Dr and Mrs Vornholt. Cameron Deardorff of Columbus attended the funeral of his nephew Frank Deardorff and then visited his sister Miss Nan Deardorff. Mr and Mrs Robert Singer of Pittsburgh were weekend guests of their Rio Grande cousins Mr and Mrs E W Edwards. Miss Eulah Williams has returned.
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Eldon Coder
Kansas City
Gilbert Alexander
Ford Oury
Wellston
O. A. Vornholt
Jack
Dayton
James Rieger
Cynthia Louise
Vornholt
John Howell
4-H Members Plan Picnic Tomorrow
More than 400 4-H Club members and families will gather at the city park for a picnic, free movie at the Colony Theater, and free swim at the municipal pool. J Paul Mossman will present the keys of the city as health and demonstration contests unfold.
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Gallipolis
Colony Theater
J. Paul Mossman
Chamber of Commerce
Eleven aboard two cars in Union Furnace crash
A collision at the Union Furnace road intersection with U S Route 33 left two people hurt. Edward N Reynolds drove one car with Mrs Reynolds and nine children aboard. John Thomas Malone drove the other with Mrs Malone. Mrs Malone suffered a head wound and a fractured rib. the others were unharmed. Ralph Hankison drove Mrs Malone for treatment and Malone was jailed pending investigation. Sheri Floyd Duffy and deputies investigated.
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LOGAN
Union Furnace Road
Edward N. Reynolds
W. Market St
Oroville
John Thomas Malone
New Plymouth
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