Huge WPA road project approved for Hocking County
Federal approval was received for a county wide WPA program in Hocking County totaling 233000 dollars. The plan covers road and bridge improvements and funds will be available once existing project funds are exhausted. County officials welcomed the aid to provide work for unemployed residents.
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Ieke Vathittatientinsin
Entlanainmtiener
Athens Messenger
Athens
Chiese, von Nord
Hocking
Logan
Ernest L. Schaal
Hockingunty
Logan High benefit basketball totals shown for Don Riddlebarger
Logan High School staged a benefit basketball game Tuesday night for injured athlete Don Riddlebarger. The sale of 588 tickets raised 121 dollars and 60 cents plus 3 dollars and 87 cents above the 25 cent mark, totaling 125 dollars and 47 cents. Room 20 led sales under Harley Ellinger, with Rooms 22 30 and 32R following in order under Miss Alice Frasch Miss Mary Eyerman and J F Rutgers respectively.
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J. F. Rutgers
Sub Postal Clerk Excels on Exam at Columbus Visit
Logan John Bond a sub postal clerk at the Logan post office went to Columbus earlier this week for his first case examination. He handled 782 cards in 26 minutes missing eight for a score of 98.96 a strong result for a new employee. Bond has been with the local office for several months.
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Logan
John Bond
Columbus
Bond
New Well in Kansas Produces 631 Barrels Daily
Logan oil operator C. H. Bell received a telegram from Ellis County Kansas announcing a new well on a 20 acre tract is good for a daily yield of 631 barrels. Bell holds extensive oil properties across several fields in the nation.
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Logan
C. H. Bell
Logan Oil Operator
Ellis County
Kansas
Miss Amanda Harsh Dies At Home In Logan
Amanda Harsh 71 died at her Calico Ridge home Wednesday night after a long illness from a stroke. She lived on the family homestead as relatives mourn. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Woodard Funeral Home with Elder Hanover of Ashville leading. burial in Scotts Creek Cemetery.
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Logan
Amanda Harsh
Calico Ridge
Lucy Baugh
Columbus
Jacob Cotterman
Enterprise
W. S. Harsh
Falls Township
Albert Harsh
Lancaster
William Mamek
D. E. Harsh
Kittie Hansel
Eli Mohler Funeral Set for Saturday at Ebenezer Church
Funeral rites for Eli Mohler aged 64 will be held at Ebenezer Church near Maxville at 10 30 a m Saturday. He died at a local hospital after a life on the farm. Survived by wife Zelda and six siblings including Charles Enos Noah Julia Ada and Charles D Brown. Reverend G W Freidrick will officiate. Burial at Ebenezer.
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Winona
G. W. Freidrick
Wellston
Ebenezer
Elizabeth McManigal in Critical Condition At Toerners Home
Miss Elizabeth McManigal is in critical condition at the home of her brother in law and sister Anthony Toerner located on South Mulberry Street. She was brought from Rochester New York on November 13.
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Logan
Elizabeth McManigal
Anthony Toerner
South Mulberry St
Rochester
N.Y
Santa Claus Arrives Saturday Parade to Feature Local Bands
Logan youngsters await Santa Claus at 1 pm Saturday. Cc H Reichley of South Bloomingville portrays Santa. Parade starts at Logan High School and travels Market Hunter Orchard Main Spring Hunter. St. Nicholas distributes candy after at courthouse. W W Martin parade marshal. James Horwell leads Christmas music week. choirs to sing at St Matthew Lutheran Church led by Rev Amos Heyde.
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Logan
Santa Claus
Cc. H. Reichley
Bloomingville
Logan Cycle Club
Logan High School
Hunter
Orchard
Main
Spring St
St. Nicholas
W. W. Martin
James D. Wells
Chamber of Commerce
James Horwell
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Amos L. Heyde
Burial Association Elects New Officers
Workmen's Mutual Burial Association held its annual meeting in Logan and elected officers for the coming year. Charles Mohler was named president with Walter Huffman as vice president Earl Columber recording secretary Mrs Virginia Belt financial secretary and Charles H Smith treasurer. Board members are Charles Geil Walter Huffman Lawrence Myers and Charles Wright with examiners Frank Lanning Charles Mason and Dewey Ringhiser.
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Logan — Workmen's Mutual Burial Association
Charles Mohler
Walter Huffman
Earl Columber
Virginia Belt
Charles H. Smith
Charles Geil
Lawrence Myers
Charles Wright
Frank Lanning
Charles Mason
Dewey Ringhiser
Sheriff Holds Cole on Larceny Charge in Maysville Case
Logan requests Sheriff to detain Ly man Cole Jr for larceny. Ottawa County’s Sheriff Culle nen holds Cole in the county jail via a letter dated Thursday. He faces grand jury investigation on grand larceny in Mayesville for oil well equipment theft from W C Adair property, with a similar Ottawa County charge indicated.
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Logan
Lyman Cole, Jr
Cullenen
Ottawa County
Joe Farbearn
Cole
W. C. Adair
Maysville
City Hall Deploys Christmas Decorations Across City
City Hall workers placed decor at the building on Thursday and planned multi colored lights to enhance holiday attire. Homes around town are also getting festive with elaborate coverings and decorations.
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Logan
City Hall
Service Department
Logan Aerial Staff Expands With New Members
Logan High School adds new members to its Aerial staff as announced by Fred Burch, principal. New appointees include Barton Hall assistant editor, Harold Kessler assistant business manager, Billy Bryan assistant advertising manager, Jean Weltner society editor, Betty Liff feature editor, Bill Casto staff photographer, Wanda Lee Williams art editor, Helen Allen music editor, Martha Walsh girl sports reporter, Robert Clendenen boy sports reporter, Rosemary Thomas senior reporter, Dan Roberts alumni reporter, Martha Ann Kinser junior reporter, Virginia Butterfield sophomore reporter.
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LOGAN
Logan High School
Fred Burchfield
Barton Hall
Harold Kessler
Billy Bryan
Jean Weltner
Betty Liff
Bill Casto
Wanda Lee Williams
Helen Allen
Martha Walsh
Robert Clendenen
Rosemary Thomas
Dan
Driver Arrested After Roadside Crash on Route 33
Harry Harmon, a Columbus bus truck driver, was arrested by Sheriff Joe Farbearn after stopping his truck in the middle of Route 33 in heavy fog. Lawrence Schrader of Logan collided with the truck. his car caught fire, causing facial burns but no other injuries.
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Logan
Harry Harmon
Columbus
Joe Farbearn
Harmon
Lawrence Schrader
Schrader
Red Cross Calls for Finnish Relief Funds
Logan local Red Cross chapter received a telegram from Norman H. Davis urging increased war relief. The chapter is authorized to receive Finnish relief contributions and will also welcome funds for other nations at war.
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Logan
Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
National Red Cross
Thenvasion
Finland
Civil Service Exam Papers To Be Graded
Logan City Civil Service Commission will meet tonight to grade the papers of Ray Zanner and Pearl Durr who sat Thursday for the patrolman examination. Harrison Litherland remains the sole on the eligibility list and will continue police duties when others are off duty. Commission members in charge are Donald S. Bort chairman Clinton Webb secretary and Clarence Blosser.
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Logan—City
Local Masons Attend Shrine Ceremonial in Columbus
A group of Mas ons from Logan traveled to Columbus on Thursday for the Shrine ceremonial. Attending were Dr. Victor Simiele Dr. W B Lacock B V Wright and Clarence Blosser.
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Logan
Columbus
Victor Simiele
W. B. Lacock
B. V. Wright
Clarence Blosser
Damages Sought in Two Logan Court Suits
Two common pleas court complaints filed by Joseph Creed Brown and Thomas Brown seek more than 16000 dollars from Edith M. Miller of Athens. Joseph Brown claims permanent injuries to skull chest left shoulder and arm plus hospital 28 days and a damaged car. He alleges Miller failed to yield right of way and blocked the road causing the southbound car to swerve and collide. Thomas Brown files a similar claim for damages.
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Logan
Common Pleas
Joseph Creed Brown
Thomas Brown
Edith M. Miller
Athens
New Straitsville
Joseph Brown
Cherrington Hospital
Earl Mundy
Brown
Downer to Lead Logan Prayer Service at St Pauls
Sam F. Downer will preach a morning prayer service at St Pauls Episcopal Logan on December 10 at 10 30. Christmas Eve services at St Pauls Church will be in charge of Rev Smythe H Lindsay, diocesan missionary, at 11 30 p m.
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Logan
Sam F. Downer
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Smythe H. Lindsay
Scouts Attend Theater Party at New Ruble
Scouts of Troop 153 led by Assistant Scoutmaster Waldo Durant attended a party Wednesday evening at the New Ruble Theater. Arrangements are made for the troop to hold its quarterly court of review this evening at their hall. All members are urged to attend.
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LOGAN
Waldo Durant
New Ruble Theater
Old Dobbin Yields to Mechanical Equipment in Logan Delivery
Logan Central Delivery shifts from six horse drawn wagons to motor trucks under Manager W. R. Brandt. Since 1913 the service used horse drawn vehicles, with one wagon kept after partial truck adoption. A third truck will arrive, retiring the remaining horse wagons and speeding deliveries.
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LOGAN
Dobbin
Logan Central
W. R. Brandt
Brandt
Play Ends Kiwanian Entertainment Series at Logan High
Kiwanis club completes four night run at Logan High School auditorium with Youth Carries the Torch by Jonathan Lucas. Attendance set a series record. cast members were guests at the White House Kiwanis meeting prior to the performance.
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Logan —Kiwanians
Logan High School Auditorium
Jonathan Lucas
Kiwanis Club
White House
Sheriff Farbearn Re elected to Buckeye Sheriffs Board
Columbus session of the Buckeye Sheriffs Association elected Joe Farbearn to another year on the board. This marks his third consecutive honor.
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Logan
Joe Farbearn
Columbus
Buckeye Sheriffs Association
Church Revival Set Eight Days at Tuppers Plains
Chauncey hosts Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs John Hillis and two children from Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Grover Patton and Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders with daughter Sandra Lu of Millfield The revival led by Rev O W Williams McArthur opens Sunday night Dec 10 with Rev Gilbert Cortney Chauncey to appear Sunday night per notice
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Chauncey
W. H. Wemmer
John Hillis
Nelsonville
Grover Patton
Charles Sanders
Sandra Lu
Millfield
O. W. Williams
McArthur
Tuppers Plains Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Tuppers Plains
Chauncey-Dover to Honor 1939 Football Champions Banquet
Chauncey-Dover High School plans a banquet for the 1939 champion football team on Saturday December 9 at the high school. Ohio University student Brandon T. Grover and Russell Crane will attend and show moving pictures from a recent Ohio game. Tickets are in high demand and may sell out Friday. tickets available from players or Coach Guerra. GO TO COLUMBUS. Dr. C N Sanders H O McDaniel and L E Richardson attended Shrine in Columbus with Enoch Blower and wife.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Home Economics
Brandon T. Grover
Ohio University
Russell Crane
Dayton
Chauncey-Dover
Guerra
Columbus
Dr. C. N. Sanders
H. O. McDaniel
L. E. Richardson
Enoch Blower
Rev Gilbert Courtney to Preach at Two Churches Sunday
Rev Gilbert Courtney will preach at 9:30 a.m. at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ and at 10:30 a.m. at Trimble Church of Christ.
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Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Trimble Church of Christ
Wemmer 78th Birthday Celebrated In Surprise Party
Friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wemmer home Saturday night for a surprise party honoring Mr Wemmer’s 78th birthday anniversary. Guests included A. L. Brown, E. A. Sayers, Raymond Sayers, Donna Jean Sayers, Guy White, Vern White, Jane White, William Cole, Lew Howard, H. O. McDaniel, Chester Sanders, Clarence Sanders, Charles Sanders and daughter Sandra Lu, Harold Blower, Jessie Fulton, Elizabeth Robinett, Olive Brookins, Eda Heffken, Maybelle Mingus, Grover Patton, and others.
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Chauncey
W. H. Wemmer
Mr. Wemmer
A. L. Brown
E. A. Sayers
Raymond Sayers
Donna Jean Sayers
Guy White
Chauncey Mine Local 358 Elects Officers
Chauncey Mine Local 358 of Chauncey will hold an election of district and divisional officers Tuesday December 12. Members not at work are asked to come to the wash house at Chauncey Mine 25 after 12 noon as announced by William N. Schoonover president of local No 358.
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Chauncey — Mine
Chauncey
Chauncey Mine
William N. Schoonover
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Optometrist
Worstell Bldg
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Miss Harsh
Eli Mohler
Burial Association
Logan Aerial
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White's
E. State
Siemer's
R. Erb
Trimble
L. G. Cary's
Amesville
G. R. Nagle
R&w
Sap
Loe
Boston
Campbell's
Edgemont
Ra&w
Bartlett
Lava
Capitol
Ize
Isaac
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Downer
Logan Services
New Ruble
Kiwanian Entertainment
Wemmers
Chauncey Mine Local
Chuck
Chau
Incey
Zenners
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