Housing Plans For Foxhunters Week In Logan
Logan housing committee for Foxhunters week October 29 to November 4 seeks rooms beyond hotels for about 500 visitors. Melrose Harbaugh Fred E Hull and Charles McKinley lead efforts urging homeowners to open guest rooms and provide breakfast if possible. Call Chamber of Commerce at 137 with available capacity rates and meal arrangements.
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Logan
Melrose Harbaugh
Fred E. Hull
Charles McKinley
Chamber of Commerce
Two Divorces Granted on Cruelty Grounds
Judge Phil Henderson granted two divorce decrees Tuesday. Irene Hammer was divorced from Clyde Hammer with $30 monthly support. Rebecca Dawson was granted a decree against Earl Dawson with custody of two minor children and $20 monthly child support.
Kachelmacher Estate Drilling Progresses
Drilling at the Kachelmacher estate on the John Dougherty farm near Logan has reached about 2 350 feet. Sand at 2 700 to 2 800 feet suggests at least two more weeks of work, the first deep sand test in miles around the area drawing oil men’s attention.
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Logan
Kachelmacher Estate
John Dougherty
Liquidation Expenses for Citizens Savings Association Report
Logan report shows liquidation costs totaling $355.95 for May 16 to Aug 15 in common pleas court. Major item is agent's compensation $285, with advertising 5.40, printing 7.05, rent 34.50, service charge 11.25, and other expenses 12.75.
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LOGAN
Citizens Savings Association
Common Pleas Court
Logan postmasters list extended by McBride aid
Local railroad man Frank McBride helped fill a gap in the Logan post office history. He recalled that Lewis Green Lir Purcell L. D. Vickers and Charles Rose had headed the local post office, extending the 1880s era list with several years previously omitted.
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Logan
Frank McBride
Lewis Green
Lir Purcell
L. D. Vickers
Charles Rose
Ruth Keck Enters State Fair Milk Contest in Columbus
Logan Miss Ruth Keck traveled to Columbus on Wednesday afternoon to compete in the dairy milking contest at the State Fair. A returning contestant, she was eliminated last year after drawing a cow that kicked. Keck works at the Agriculture Conservation office and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Keck of Laurel Township.
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Logan
Ruth Keck
Columbus
Miss Keck
Agriculture Conservation Office
Forest Keck
Laurel Township
Park attendance report features six day total 830
Ray Keck supervisor notes Logan-Rachelmacher park attendance last week reached 830 for six days, down 500 from the prior week. The report highlights the drop and provides the week by week comparison.
Foreman Edward Healy Attends Columbus Gathering
Logan Edward Healy a C and C roundhouse foreman attended a foremen’s gathering in Columbus on Tuesday. He plans a vacation starting Saturday taking him to California. Mrs. Healey has been visiting relatives there for several weeks.
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Logan
Edward Healy
C. & C Roundhouse
Columbus
Healy
California
Healey
Logan High Gridiron Squad Gears Up For Season
Logan High under Coach Tommy Bender works to improve stamina and fundamentals in hot weather more suited to baseball. Practice runs 6 to dark with a promising lineup showing Casto Riddlebarger Bloomfield Campbell Conrad Brandon Roberts McBride Shaw Bryan Mowery Johnston and Hummell contending for backfield roles.
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Casto
Riddlebarger
Bloomfield
Campbell
Conrad
Brandon
Roberts
Bob McBride
Bill Shaw
Bill Bryant
Peck Mowery
Bill Johnston
Hummell
Gallipolis School Announces New Year Teaching Assignments
School system releases staffing list for Gallia Academy High and four Gallipolis buildings. E E Higgins notes Sept 11 start with principals and teachers named for English Latin history math art shop agriculture physical education music and other subjects.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Gallia Academy High
Carl C. Byers
Anne Bradbury
Doris Covey
Catherine Morrison
Norma V. Johnston
Dwight Wetherholt
Ruth Miller
Elizabeth Breinig
Harold Brown
Eulah Williams
Katherine Kircher
Harlan Martin
Kathryn Lutz
Garfield Griffith
Ben Eachius
Edward Wise
Mail Order House May Have Gallia Store
Gallipolis reports suggest Sears Roebuck Co plans a Gallia branch in the near future. A site on Second Avenue park front is under consideration with two adjacent spaces, one occupied and one vacant. Nearby firms expand actions include Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Court St, Kroger super-store near Court St, and Morris Co store in park square due this fall.
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Gallipolis
Sears & Roebuck Co
Second Avenue Park Front
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Court St
Kroger Grocery Co
Morris Co
Park Square
Commission Officials Confer Over WPA Projects in Gallia County
Gallia County Commissioners G P Ewing Dan Jones and Jerry Grover county engineer E N Leonard and WPA engineer William Flaker met in Zanesville with district WPA director L C Gibson to review Gallia County project progress.
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Gallipolis
G. P. Ewing
Dan Jones
Jerry Grover
E. N. Leonard
WPA
William Flaker
Zanesville
L. C. Gibson
Gallia County
Rural schools to open next year with no contagious disease
Gallia County reports no current contagious disease. Miss Naomi Evans county health nurse says rural schools likely to reopen first of next year if no cases arise.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Evans
Judging of County 4 H Projects Completed Satisfactorily
Gallia County 4 H judging of summer projects is finished and deemed satisfactory by Miss Clara Belle Motter county home demonstration agent.
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Gallipolis
Clara Belle Motter
Sesquicentennial Commission Forms In Gallipolis
The Sesquicentennial commission in Gallipolis met Tuesday night to organize under the act that provides 10 000 for local celebration costs next year. Judge W R White was chosen chairman John Gwinn treasurer and Mrs Maude Houser secretary. A program committee will be named to direct physical features of the 1940 observance.
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Gallipolis
Sesquicentennial Commission
National Congress
W. R. White
John Gwinn
Maude Houser
Wife Seeks Divorce and Custody in Gallia County
Mrs. Nannie Harrah sues Orby W. Harrah for divorce alimony and custody of two children alleging desertion. Harrah owns farm property in Raccoon Township as part of the case.
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Gallipolis
Nannie Harrah
Orby W. Harrah
Harrah
Raccoon Township
Rife Family Plans Labor Day Reunion Near Campaign Church
Members of the Rife family have chosen Labor Day for their annual reunion. They will meet at Campaign Church.
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Labor Day
Campaign Church
Two Men Fined on Fighting Charge in Logan
Logan suspects Vernon Richardson and Shelby Hobbs of Delaware faced assault and battery charges in common pleas court. Each pleaded guilty and received $5 fines plus costs after a quarrel broke out when a coal truck neared Logan. Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen stopped the brawl.
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Logan
Common Pleas Court
Hubert D. Lappen
Vernon Richardson
Shelby Hobbs
Delaware
Lappen
Revival in Progress at Yellow Town Church
Evangelistic meetings underway at Yellow town Church led by Rev. Charles Lusher a county native and newly ordained Baptist minister in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Yellowtown Church
Charles Lusher
County
Thaxton Family Plans Campaign Church Meeting Sunday
Perry Thaxton president notes the Thaxton family will hold a family group meeting at Campaign Church Sunday. The event aims to gather relatives and discuss upcoming community activities.
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Gallipolis
Picnic Planned by Rod ney Ladies Aid in Chickamauga Park
Members of the Rod ney Ladies Aid Society schedule their annual picnic at Chickamauga Park on September 7. The event will include food and social activities for attendees from Gallipolis and nearby communities.
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Plan Aid
Gallipolis
Rodney Ladies’ Aid Society
Chickamauga Park
Logan Brief Social Notes
Pastime Bridge Club opened its fall series of bridge plays Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Charles C. Achauer on Poplar Street. High scores were held by Mrs. Stanley W. Baker and Mrs. H. G. Unverzagt. Edna Shaw visited Akron Sunday to see her daughter Roberta who moved there for a new position. Miss Jean Edwards spent the weekend in Columbus with relatives. Malcolm Shupe of Laurelville was a business visitor in Logan Tuesday.
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Bridge Club
Charles C. Achauer
Poplar St
W. D. Bassett
C. A. Gaffin
Stanley W. Baker
H. G. Unverzagt
Logan
Edna Shaw
Akron
Roberta
T. R. Walburn
W. Main St
Jean Edwards
North St
Columbus
Malcolm Shupe
Laurelville
Walker Reunion At Family Home In Union Furnace
The Walker family gathered at the Union Furnace home for a Sunday reunion. Mr and Mrs Robert Walker Sr and sons Merle Charles Donald Larry joined by Mr and Mrs Edgar Walker and son Gary. Also present were Mr and Mrs Clayton Rose and son Clayton Jr all of Union Furnace. Mr and Mrs Orval Walker and children Maizie Twy lia Jerry Norman attended, along with Mr and Mrs Robert Walker Jr and son Robert Allen of Haydenville.
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Walker
Union Furnace
Robert Walker
Merle
Charles
Donald
Larry
Edgar Walker
Gary
Clayton Rose
Clayton, Jr
Orval Walker
Maizie
Twylia
Jerry
Norman
Robert Allen
Haydenville
Condition of Young Flier Improves After Crash
Marion Wedge a 23 year old aviator from Gallipolis is reported improving in a local hospital after a crash during a 50 hour endurance flight. An aeronautics official who inspected the wreckage said Wedge was flying at about 100 miles per hour with throttle wide open and ample fuel at impact.
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Gallipolis
Marion Wedge
Washington
Wedge
Mail Service May Be Extended in Gallia
Gallia post office may extend the Athens Gallipolis mail route to include Kerr Bidwell and Vinton offices. Mrs. J Cardwell leaves the Athens office daily except Sunday at 4 30 a m with first class mail and newspapers.
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Gallipolis
Clara Cardwell
Post Office Department
Athens
Kerr, Bidwell
Vinton
J.cardwell
Plan Rummage Sale at Fall Festival by Ladies Aid
Gallipolis reports the Ladies Aid Society of the local Methodist Church plans a rummage and bake sale at the Fall Festival. Tech women will operate a tent in City Park with activities.
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Gallipolis
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist
Tech
City Park
Graduate Nurse Mary Kathleen Safford
Miss Mary Kathleen Safford, recent graduate from Christ Hospital Cincinnati, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Safford of this city, expects to practice as a nurse locally.
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Gallipolis
Christ Hospital, Cincinnati
Mary’ Kathleen’ Safford
Harold Safford
Harrison Family Reunion Set for Proctorville Fair Grounds
Mrs Sylvia M Fowler secretary announces Harrison family and connections will gather at the Proctorville Fair Grounds Sunday for a reunion with vocal and instrumental numbers on the program.
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Harrison Reunion
Gallipolis
Sylvia M. Fowler
Harrison
Jin
Proctorville Fair Grounds
North Street Properties Improved
North Street shows summer progress with a new frame dwelling for Frank Beougher near the central school area. Siding is underway and remodeling of the Starcher property, now owned by Rand Bright, is completed with repainted dwelling. Other residences include 0 Fox Mrs James Nupp and James Barker.
Charles Wheatley Victim of Logan Area Accident
Injuries from a motor accident near Hooker sent Charles Wheatley of Columbus to Lancaster hospital. Wheatley, formerly living here, came to Logan to visit relatives Tuesday afternoon. He was en route when the accident occurred. William Stoughton of Columbus was a passenger. Wheatley suffered cuts on the face head and left hand and a leg injury. Stoughton was cut and bruised.
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Logan
Hooker
Charles Wheatley
Columbus
Lancaster Hospital
Wheatley
William Stoughton
Stoughton
Test Oil Well Location Reported on Earl How Dyshell Farm
Information from Green Township confirms a test oil well location on the Earl How Dyshell farm east of the 1 acre lease by the Kachelmacher Estate. The Parkersburg firm that holds the lease will sink the test well at this site.
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Logan
Earl Howdyshell
Green Townshi
Parkersburg
Kachelmacher
Electric Cooperative Opens Office in City
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative Inc opens offices in Gallia and Lawrence Counties in the Odell Building led by Superintendent John Lusher with Martha Phillips of Ironton as assistant. The aim is electrification of parts of both counties with surveying and stake setting for pole erection in progress.
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Gallipolis
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc
Gallia
Lawrence
Odell
Grape
John Lusher
Martha Phillips
Ironton
Improvement of Swan Creek Road Progresses
Gallia County reports three shifts of workers on Swan Creek road improvement. Tons of earth are being moved from hillsides to form a fill across the Swan Creek bottoms.
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Swan Creek
Gallipolis
S. S. Bostic Dies at Home in Gallia Co
S. S. Bostic age 76 of near Northup Gallia County died Monday night after surgery at Holzer Hospital. Funeral held Wednesday at Bethesda Church with Rev. C. W. Frye officiating and interment in the church cemetery. Surviving: daughter Mrs A J Ropeter. brothers A O Bostic of Gallipolis J Everett Bostic of Columbus Emmett T Bostic of Blaiden.
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Gallipolis
S. S. Bostic
Northup
Holzer Hospital
Bethesda Church
C. W. Frye
A. J. Ropeter
A. O. Bostic
J. Everett Bostic
Columbus
Emmett T. Bostic
Blaiden
Local Social Roundup From Albany Route One
Mrs Mamie Turner of Youngstown visits relatives in Albany while Eloise West and Ed Robinett join trips to Cincinnati and Port Clinton. The district hosts several weekend guests including the Foughts Sams and Collins families and attendees at the World's Fair.
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Albany
Mamie Turner
Youngstown
James Dickson
Eloise West
Richard Fought
Cincinnati
Ed Robinett
Eloise
Port Clinton
G. W. Collins
Bettina
Delmer Sams
Byron Phillips
Columbus
Edna Turner
Bate Turner
Dale Scott
Latham
George Scott
Kenneth Crabtree
Carpenter
R. D
Edna (Rickey) Lotz
Marie McCann
Kent
Lee Elliott
Amanda Russell
Elbert Comer
Arthur Rhollans
Robert and
Donald
Charley Robinett
George Edward Wyand
Carpenter, R. D
Vada Minear
Carroll Elliott
Glen Scott
Roy Gilham
Chester Glass
Detroit
Chester West
Runnells
Ill
Louisa Dickson
Jarrett Martin
Prattsville
Pearley West
Bell Fought
Charles Geil Named School Bus Driver in Logan
Logan city board selects Charles Geil to drive a city owned bus for Scotts Creek area students. The route will transport children to city schools beginning next Tuesday. The district, formerly Falls District, was attached to Logan last year.
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Logan
City Board of Education
Arles Geil
Scotts Creek
Falls
Car sales seen reaching record August peak in county
Logan reports potential August sales surge in Hocking County as dealers clear floors of 1939 cars. Twenty seven new sales are on record to date while new models are due to arrive within weeks, signaling a busy period for area dealers.
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Logan
Hocking County
Logan Fans Unable To Purchase Tickets
Disappointed Logan fans in the local railroad group planned to travel to Cincinnati for a ball game but sellout tickets may force them to cancel the trip. Cincinnati followers are numerous in the group and many attend weekend games when the team plays at home.
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Logan
Cincinnati
Logan American Legion Senior Team Cancels Shawnee Game
The Logan American Legion Senior team called off its Thursday game with Shawnee after determining several regular players could not make the trip due to work commitments.
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LOGAN
American Legion
Shawnee
Logan C. E. Allen Net Big Black Bass In The Hocking River
Local grocer Logan C. E. Allen has fished the Hocking River recently and reports success. He landed nine black bass within a few days using live bait.
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Logan
C. E. Allen
Hocking River
Bray Returns Home From Columbus Railroad Work
Logan Alva Bray who had traveled to Columbus to work on the south end of the C. O. railroad returned home. He said the job there would not be steady and upon learning this he came back to the city where he is employed on the River Division on a part time schedule.
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Logan
Alva Bray
Columbus
River
Local fans plan trip to Notre Dame Navy game in Cleveland
At least five local people, including Miss Jane Walsh and Miss Mary Wagner, are arranging to attend the Notre Dame versus Navy game in Cleveland this fall. Tickets have already been ordered.
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Logan
Notre Dame Navy
Cleveland
Jane Walsh
Tommy
Jack Walsh
Mary Wagner
Millie Rainer
World War Veteran Bernard Boyle Admitted to Dayton Veterans Hospital
Bernard Boyle of Logan was taken to Veterans Hospital in Dayton for treatment on Monday. He is a World War veteran and is expected to undergo a surgical operation later.
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Logan
Bernard Boyle
Veterans Hospital
Dayton
Adams Held Under Bond In Verbal Abuse Case
Gallia County Kanauga resident Mike Adams is jailed on a $300 peace bond set by Magistrate Fred Milliser after arrest on a warrant charging verbal abuse and threatening a neighbor family.
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Gallipolis
Claire
Mike) Adams
Kanauga
Fred Milliser
Adams
State Police Chief Addresses Rotary Club on Constabulary Work
Sergeant H. B. Thomas of the West Virginia State Police in charge of the Pt. Pleasant district spoke to Rotary Club members last night about the state police force and its ongoing efforts.
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Gallipolis
H. B. Thomas
West Virginia
Meigs County Fair Draws Gallia Residents to Rock Springs
Many Gallia County fair enthusiasts travel to Rock Springs this week to attend the Meigs County Fair after the local fair was canceled.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Rock Springs
White Paint Revitalizes Ferryboat John W Lane
The Gallipolis West Virginia ferryboat John W Lane has been painted white giving it a handsome new appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
West Virginia
John W.lane
White families join relatives in Mound Park gathering
Gallia County residents plan a Sept. 10 meeting in Mound Park Chilliothe with relatives from other regions to discuss family ties and community links.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Mound Park
Chilliccothe
Mrs J T Robinson III seriously ill near Kanauga
Mrs J T Robinson III is seriously ill at her home near Kanauga, Gallia County.
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Mrs. Robinson III
Gallipolis
Mrs. J. T. Robinson
Kanauga
Abandonment of County Oil Wells Forces Salvage Effort
In Hocking County many oil wells near exhaustion and low crude prices force abandonment. Preston Oil Co. disposed of wells in Union Furnace and Washington Townships. National Supply Co. acquired title to salvage casing. Salvage work has begun.
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Logan
Hocking County
Preston Oil Co
Union Furnace
Washington Township
National Supply Co
Ancient Picture of Civil War Veterans Found at Courthouse
Samuel Culp in the veterans room discovers a faded photograph of Co. H 58th O V I raised at Camp Medill November 26 1861. The Logan and Hocking County men among its ranks include John Macklin James Allen George Grove Barney Stracke Capt W H Hull S H Bright Oliver Conrad and Henry Seibert. The unit served three years with 27 members killed in action.
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LOGAN
Samuel Culp
Co. H. 58Th O. V. I
Camp Medill
Hocking County
John Macklin
James Allen
George Grove
Barney Stracke
Capt
W. H. Hull
S. H. Bright
Oliver Conrad
Henry Seibert
Standiford Served Contempt Charge in Divorce Action
Logan A citation for contempt served on William Standiford after complaint by Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen. He allegedly failed to comply with a court order in Dora L. Standiford divorce action.
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Logan
William Standiford
Hubert D. Lappen
Dora L. Standiford
Kull Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving In Dallas Kinser Court
Frank P. Kull of Sugar Grove appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser on a reckless driving charge. He pled guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Logan
Frank P. Kull
Sugar Grove
Dallas Kinser
Firemen Repaint 54-Foot Ladders for Equipment Test
City firemen repaint the 54 foot sectional ladders as part of department equipment upkeep. A test of the ladders will be conducted soon to ensure safety and readiness.
Licensed To Marry LOGAN
Two marriage licenses were issued this week at the probate court. Halstead C. Phelps 24 a shoe worker of Logan and Dorotha 19 at home Haydenvil daughter of Mr and Mrs A Campbell. Carl William Clark 22 a schoolhouse employee of Columbus and Margaret Agnes Salamony 23 at home Columbus.
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McBride
NEA
London
Logan High
Saniel
Frederick Stone
Laurence Smeltzer
Washington School No
B. R. Evans
Maye A. Davis
Christina Fife
Clara Mae Davis
Clark Gillingham
Marshall Boggs
Charles Swanson
Jean Eversole
Virginia Bane
Lois Marie Berry
Dorothy Roadarmour
Anna Wiseman
Marie Langdon
Elizabeth Carnes
Mildred Gilman
Garnet Stringfellow
Clara Worman
Washington School
Elaine Fulton
Ruth Martin
Lola Rupe
Osa Baird
May Kelly
Marie Meal
East Gallipolis
Isabel Boggs
Kananga
John H. Evans
Mary Layne
Lincoln School
Granville Ford
James F. Casey
Jean Gilmore
Isabel Scott
Elizabeth Shough
A. Jord Bayless
Dorothy Burnett Will
Elva Nibert
Frances Irion
Maurice Beaudry
R.N
Wiley
Ity
F. J. Beasley Co
North Street
Electric Cooperative
Gallia Co
Charles Geil
Ofersehes
Jim Josten
Mojnds
Zenners
Fred C. Sanders
Athens County
Tre City
N. Court ST
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