Rockbridge Fishing Basin Project Nearing Start
In Logan Aug B, 8390 has been raised by the Hocking County Fish and Game Association to fund the Rockbridge Basin project. Bids for dam work, south bank reinforcement, and dredging are due for committee approval. Road improvements to Crockett Run will ease basin access, stocking starts with the Conservation Department, and plans include bass, bluegill, sunfish, catfish, and Kentucky Green bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Aug
Hocking County
Rockbridge Basin
Edmund Georist
State Forester
Hocking County Fish and Game Association
Camp
Hocking
Ein
A. W. Sherwood
Highway Department
Conservation Department
Kentucky
Lake
All-Stars Named for Tilt With Columbus
Logan Aug Columbus American Legion Junior Leaguers travel to the city next Thursday for a 5 o'clock game at the Athletic Field. A 16-player local all star squad, drawn from four teams, will face the visitors. Protests were disallowed by the committee. Post-season series between United Brethren and Presbyterians to open Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Columbus American Legion
Athletic Field
Rogers
Hansen
Fitzgerald
Carnes
United Brethren
Lunsford
Brandt
Johnson
Brown
Presbyterians
Kuhn
Acker
Dalton
Hoby
Landis
Gabriel
Larimer
Sargent
Canty
Methodists
Allstar Group
Ellinger
Columber
Webb
Spooner Funeral To Be Conducted Today
Ella Hannah Spooner 79 died of heart disease at her son in law and daughter Rev H L Geddes home on North Market Street Logan. She leaves two sons Luke Spooner Toledo and Thomas Spooner Seattle. Funeral at 4 30 p m Friday at residence with Revs Shank and Peters. body to Wooster Saturday for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shank
B. C. Peters
Wooster
Plan Chicago Trip Take Excursion
More than a dozen Hocking Countians will make the trip to Chicago on the B B O excursion Saturday, headed by Harold Chambers extension agent. Travelers include Francis Davis Floyd Walker Ralph Edwards Jimmy Campbell Robert Campbell Ralph Webb Vira Davis Mary McClelland Ernest Brown Robert Hutchinson Ray Schwenke. They will return home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Chicago
Harold Chambers
Chambers
Francis Davis
Floyd Walker
Ralph Edwards
Jimmy Campbell
Robert Campbell
Ralph Webb
Vira Davis
Mary McClelland
Ernest Brown
Robert Hutchinson
Ray Schwenke
Labor Day Home-Coming Planned at Longstreth Ball Diamond
The second annual home-coming for Carbon High School Longstreth and Monday will be held on Labor Day at the ball diamond near Longstreth. Several thousand attended last year and a similar turnout is expected with ball games music and a basket dinner on the program.
Turtle Hunt Feeds Camp Officers at Camp Hocking
Lieut Carlyle Hoffman of Camp Hocking organized a turtle hunt the other evening yielding a successful feed for camp officers and forestry employees Wednesday men.
Haydenville School District Faces Merger Talks at Meeting
County board convened with Green Haydenville and Starr townships to explore options after state orders to close Haydenville High. Debates centered on merging districts, with objections from railroad and brick company representatives. Proposals included Haydenville joining Starr District and allowing pupils to Union Furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Haydenville
Starr Township
State Department
J. M. Lanner
J. W. Shaw
C. W. Cox
Matheny
Charles Patton
Starr
C. and O. Railroad
C. W. Johnson
Greendale Brick Company
Cox
W. Stone
Green Township
Patton
Union Furnace
Laurel Run
Automobile Dealers Organize Under NRA in Logan
Local auto dealers formed the Hocking County Automobile Dealers Association as a unit of the NRA, linking with state and national groups. H. O. Tom was named president with officers J. A. Fickel, Frank W. Harden and others elected. bylaws committee includes Tom, Fickel, Harden and Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
NRA
Hocking County Automobile Dealers Association
H. O. Tom
J. A. Fickel
Frank W. Harden
Tom, Fickel
Harden
Ford Hack
W. E. Lyke
Wesley Ogg
Walter Nixon
Jacob Wine
0. C. Redd
Nixon
Bond Issue Approved by Green Township Board
Logan Aug 25 The Green Township Board of Education votes to float a $25,000 bond issue to fund outstanding indebtedness including salaries and tuition. The bonds will be refunded via a tax levy over eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Green Township Board of Education
Camp Hocking Beats Price's Sohies In Close Ball Game
Price's Sohies traveled to Camp Hocking Wednesday for a baseball game the camp team won 3 to 2 reversing an earlier season decision. Bamonte pitched the win. The final inning was played in semi darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Price
Sohies
Camp Hocking
Bamonte
Part of Camp Home Destroyed by Fire Near Bartlett
Marietta August 25 A portion of the camp home owned by Mrs Frank Nelson at a sawmill site on the Linscott farm two miles southeast of Bartlett was destroyed by flames at 2 AM. Suspicious circumstances surround the blaze and an investigation will be made. The Nelsons lived in a temporary camp home mounted on wheels. the burning unit housed family members who were awakened too late to save their property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Frank Nelson
Linscott
Bartlett
Nelson
Wesley Township
Legion Corps to Compete in Athens September 10
Drum and bugle corps from Ohio and West Virginia converge on Athens for a first time Southeastern Ohio exhibition. A noon street parade leads to a 2 p.m. drill in Ohio University Stadium with prizes totaling 425 dollars and a 50 dollar best appearing corps award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Ohio
Athens
Ohio University Stadium
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Legion
Chicago
Ohio Drum Corps Committee
Sheep Shot On Logan Farm Sparking Trespass Warning
Pearl Rathburn of Green Township told Sheriff Sol Ellinger that a sheep on his farm was shot the day before. He notes three cattle losses on the same property earlier this year and warns trespassers will be dealt with sternly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Pearl Rathburn
Green Township
Sol Ellinger
Chambersburg Dam Remains Uncertain In Flood Plan
Dr. C E Holzer reported no definite decision on the proposed Chambersburg dam after a Pittsburgh meeting. He said construction will start on Monongahela and Muskingum projects while plans for the dam south of here continue until the public works administrator acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chambersburg
C. E. Holzer
Ohio Valley Flood Control and Conservation Committee
Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Muskingum River
Here
Victim Improves After Accidental Shooting in Jackson
Pansy Crace a 16 year old Jackson girl who was accidentally shot by her brother while cleaning a gun was reported improving and expected to recover at Holzer Hospital. Other hospital admissions include Bisha Wolf and D W Smith, Denver Miller, Margaret Jenkins, David Geyer, and Mrs M S Daniels. The Lafay ette Hotel dance will feature Felicia and Howell with Mildred Carney and two blues singers. The Ecker reunion at Maples in Gallipolis draws relatives from several states. Mary Stringfellow, over 80, to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pansy Crace
W. C. Crace
Jackson
Holzer Hospital
Bisha Wolf
Oak Hills
D. W. Smith
Pt. Pleasant
Marietta
Denver Miller
Matilda Miller
Margaret Jenkins
C. A. Jenkins
Eifert
David Geyer
Pomeroy
M. 8. Daniels
Lafayette Hotel
Felicia and Howell
Columbus
New York
Michigan
Kansas
West Virginia
Ohio
Ecker
the Maples
C. L. Ecker
Mary Stringfellow
Local radio singer misses car in Columbus search
Miss Norma Berridge, daughter of Mr and Mrs T Berridge of Gallipolis, traveled to Columbus to sing on WSEN and make a Victrola recording. After visiting Miss Mary Clark she returned to find her parked car missing. Columbus police had not located it by late Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Norma Berridge
L. C. Nye Building Home on Union St
Progress in constructing a new home for L. C. Nye on West Union Street. A roofing shop at street level is completed and the house will adjoin the hillside shop. The shop measures 20 by 25 feet. the house will have six rooms and bath with the first air cooling system in the city. The kitchen faces south and west, and an eight foot front porch will overlook Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Nye
Premium Winners at Athens County Fair Are Named
Judges selected premium winners across cattle and fruit classes at the Athens County Fair. Top entries include Frank Koehler and Lawlis brothers in cattle divisions and multiple champions in HOLSTEINS, GUERNSEYS, and JERSEYS. Fruit awards feature numerous varieties led by John C. Herron and Marion Shaulis in apples pears plums and grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Fair
F. B. Turnbull
Mac Strode
K. W. Hayes
Frank Koehler
Guysville
W. H. Hyde
Athens R. D
Howard Stariin
Stewart R. D
Lawlis Brothers
Cadiz
Otto Bean
Fred E. Dorr
R. D
Elmo Scott
Albany
Alberta
Marion Shaulis
John C. Herron
Bartlett
J. O
F. D. Anderson
Seckle
Bouer de Ainour
Kieffer
Villa Tippie
Clapp
Plate Finch
Lombard
Lee Elliott
Pilate Bavay
Marion Shaukis
Delaware
John C
Herron
Niagara
L. J. Lash
Whites Nuisance Tax To Save Schools
L W Reese, state educational speaker, told 150 Gallia County teachers and principals how Governor White's nuisance tax plan would aid county and city schools and prevent wholesale curtailment of facilities. He outlined House and Senate bills likely to net 8 7 million for school relief and described luxury tax measures and revenue use. He urged economy in operation and carrying on without impairing the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. W Reese
Gallia County
White
House
Senate
Waiting game continues for bank robber Long
Gallia County officials seek W. A. Long in connection with the First National Bank robbery last March. Long may be the Illinois suspect W. A. Logan. he is believed in St Clair County on an auto theft charge, released on 2500 dollars bail. Authorities track his wife, Mrs M E Wood, traveling from Cleveland toward relatives near Belleville Illinois. If Long appears for Belleville trial witnesses may be taken to Illinois for identifications. Hatfield says Long would likely skip trial, risking bond forfeiture for life sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Long
W. A. Logan
First National Bank
St. Clair County
Long
M. E. Wood
Cleveland
Belleville
Grand Jury
Illinois
Hatfield
Edna Carder Leads Pt. Pleasant Juniors Past All-Stars
Gallipolis game report says 17 year old Edna Carder blanked an all-star team 1 to 0 at Silver Bridge Field Thursday night. She pitched with runners in scoring position and was supported by a strong defense to preserve a one run lead built in the fourth inning on three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edna Carder
Pt. Pleasant
Miss Carder
Terrorizer Hasn't Any Gun, Deputy Says
James Woodrow Wood twenty of West Hamien West Virginia was jailed in Gallia County after deputies arrested him at Lindsey Hill following reports he terrorized the countryside with a revolver. A search found no firearm on Wood or on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wood
West Hamien
W. Va
Gallia County
Howard Gates
Lindsey Hill
Gates
Meigs County
A. O. Tracy
Wood
Tiny’ Lynch
Local News Briefs From Gallia and Nearby Towns
Mrs. Raymond Butterfield a Holzer Hospital book keeper returns to work after a brief vacation at home in Gallipolis. Charles Arthur manager of the Acme Boiler Shop and Mrs. Arthur return from Washington DC after days away visiting historic sites. Mrs. Harry Maddy and daughter Ruth drove to Huntington and back with Sarah Jane Watson, granddaughter of the Sibleys, accompanying them. Miss Watson will spend a weekend at Cedar Point. Dr. and Mrs. L E Smith and Mr. and Mrs. William McKnight went to Columbus and back with their son Eugene who attended the Chicago World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Butterfield
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Charles Arthur
Acme
Arthur
Washington, D. C
Arthurs
Harry Maddy
Ruth
Huntington
Sarah Jane Watson
Frank Sibley
Maddy
Local residents with weekend plans and travel notes
Personal mentions list several Gallia County residents and friends. Holzer Hospital dietician Miss Helen Perry leaves today for a short Lake Indian respite with Jackson friends. Harold Brown of Parkersburg arrives to visit Gallipolis schools superintendent Wayne Lutz and will teach at Gallia Academy this year. Evelyn Morgan returns to Holzer Hospital training after a three week Oak Hill home vacation. Judy Haskins heads home after two weeks with Mercerville grandparents. Clyde Ingels and others return from Angleside camping on Raccoon Creek. Dean and Kenneth Davis family trips note Gahanna visit. Several others return from Chicago World’s Fair and Canton visits. William Taylor heads to Ann Arbor to study medicine at the University of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Perry
Holzer Hospital
Jackson
Indian Lake
Harold Brown
Parkersburg
Ohio University
Gallia Academy
Wayne Lutz
Gallipolis
Evelyn Morgan
Oak Hill
Judy Haskins
Mercerville
Clyde Ingels
George Kratz
Harold Haskins
Richard Faulkner
Ingelside
Raccoon Creek
Kenneth Davis
Dean
Gahanna
Davis
Worman
Lawrence
Gallia tobacco crop expected to be good this year
Gallia County estimates put this year’s tobacco yield at about 3.5 million pounds with 1500 to 2000 pounds per acre and potential revenue near 70 thousand dollars. Floor price may rise slightly from last year as quality improves on hills while low lands face weather damage. Most crop should be cut by September 15, with early cuts already started to avoid frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
A. P. Kerr
Kerr
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Rockbottom
Aogam
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Tilt With Columbus
Spooner
Tri-City
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Camp Home
Legion Corps
Legionnaires
Holzer
Jackson Girl
Union St
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Bernadine Terrell
Harold Terrell
Edward Keirns
Victor Keirns
Amesville
Guernseys
Cecil Robinson
Ceceil Robinson
Charlies H. Copeland
Fred Hayes
Richard Ashcraft
Charles Copeland
Everett Moore
Sharpsburg
Charlies Copeland
Louise Starkey
Homer Linscott
Jonathan
Ben Davis
Reese
Gallia
Edna Carder Blanks
Iors
Silver Bridge Field
James
Common Pleas
W. R. White
H. B. Ecker
Henry Kerns
Probert Reese
Elmer Hatfield
James Shartz
A. C. Safford
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Marian Nixon
Frank Morgen
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Greta Nissen
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