Logan Retail Trade Boosted by CWA Payroll
In Logan the week saw $14,971.44 paid to 1,238 Hocking County workers on CWA projects, nearly doubling prior payrolls. Fairfield and Pickaway counties also reported payrolls, with Perry County nearing $15,090 for the week. Merchants noted strong food and clothing sales as the program spurred activity. Vacant homes began to be occupied as families doubled up, signaling broader local impact.
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Logan
Hocking County
Barton A. Hall
Fairfield County
Pickaway County
Perry County
Adults Show Interest in Emergency School Program
In Logan Ohio, adults enroll in the Ohio Emergency School program started last week in Hocking County under C. W. Zeigier and Mrs. Dorothy Norris. Classes run daily with arithmetic drawing the most interest and tests to place enrollees in the proper subjects.
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Logan
Pec
Ohio
Hocking County
C. W. Zeigier
Dorothy Norris
Local Teacher Minnie Mebroom Returns Home After Fall
Miss Minnie Mebroom a local teacher injured ten days ago in a fall at her brother William Mebroom s home Columbus returned home to Logan on Thursday She will not resume teaching duties for some time and may not return until after the holiday vacation period
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Logan
Minnie Me- Broom
William Me- Broom
Columbus
War casualty feared dead returns to life at camp
William Wine of South Bloomingville recalls a World War II era scare at Camp Sherman when pneumonia left him near death. He was taken to the morgue for removal, but embalmers were busy and he helped process the body before returning to life in the hospital. He says he remembers nothing of the moment until recovery.
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South Bloomingville
Logan
Camp Sherman
Holiness Ministers Meet At Morristown
CHAUNCEY Dec 11 Ministers from seven Holiness Churches gathered Sunday at Morristown Holiness Church for the County Holiness Class meeting led by Reverend Grace. Amy West was reelected superintendent and John Bullock was chosen assistant superintendent. The gathering featured singing praise and testimony service with strong attendance.
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Morristown
Chauncey
Charlies Hook
Maffin
Kittle
Amy West
Ward
N. O. Grace
Dickens
Heverend Grace
John Bullock
Chauncey Couple Announces Marriage in West Virginia
Mr and Mrs George Lennigar of Chauncey announce the marriage of their daughter Everetta to Charles Simpson of Millfield. The ceremony took place July 19 in West Virginia with the groom’s brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs William Theisen of Millfield as witnesses. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Simpson and the couple will reside in Chauncey for now.
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Chauncey
George Lennigar
Everetta
Charles Simpson
Millfield
West Virginia
William Theisen
Oscar Simpson
Chauncey Hosts Local Social Weekend Guests
Mrs. Bar Rarick and Mrs. Esther Beasley of Newark were weekend guests of Mrs. Raymond Augustine at Sugar Creek, along with Mrs. B. H. Fielder of Chauncey and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield of Lower Plains.
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Chauncey
Bar Rarick
Esther Beasley
Newark
Raymond Augustine
Sugar Creek
B. H. Fielder
Arthur Burchfield
Lower Plains
Three-Year-Old Ralph Miller Jr. Dies in Barnesville
Ralph Miller Jr. of Barnesville Ohio died after a bout with whooping cough. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Miller and a nephew of Loree Ice and Drexel Ice. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm at the Barnesville church with burial in the local cemetery. The Miller children are Virginia Jo Ann and Patricia. Loree Ice and Drexel Ice attended with Burl Ice of Albany.
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Chauncey
Ralph Miller
Barnesville
Ohio
Loree Ice
Gabriel Pencilli
Drexel Ice
Pencilli
Virginia
Jo Ann
Patricia
Christmas Party Planned by Chauncey Church Women
Annual Christmas party and exchange of gifts planned by the Christian Woman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey to be held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Elizabeth Knode and Miss Helen Howard on Ellis Avenue. Mrs Floyd Nye to conduct. Mrs T R Hamilton to lead lesson. All women invited.
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Chauncey
Christian Woman's Bible Class
Church of Christ
Elizabeth Knode
Helen Howard
Ellis Avenue
Floyd Nye
T. R. Hamiliton
Mines Still Active Across Chauncey District This Week
This week opens with thirteen mines operating in the Chauncey district. Listings show Luhrig Kimberly No 9 Carbon dale Lick Run Poston No 6 Ohio No 1 No 267 No 24 No 28 No 119 No 219 and No 107 in operation today.
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Chauncey
Luhrig
Kimberly
Carbondale
Lick Run
Poston
Ohio
Barnhart Rites Held At Chauncey
John Barnhart of Chauncey was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery after funeral services at Morristown Holiness Church conducted by Rev. Guss Graham. He is survived by his wife six children and his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Barnhart. A Christmas program is planned at the Church of God in Chauncey with Sunday school children urged to join Tuesday at 6 30 PM.
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Chauncey
John Barnhart
Morristown
Near Chauncey
Church of God In
Salvation Army Christmas Work In Athens Activities
The Salvation Army led by Adjutant and Mrs. Joseph Heard pushes its Christmas campaign in Athens with kettles at three locations and sale of War Cry magazines to aid needy families. Weekly meetings at the citadel begin with Youth events and Soldier gatherings, ending with Holiness services open to the public.
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Salvation Army
Joseph Heard
Citadel
West
Union Street
Athens
Civil War Veteran Jerry Grim Dies at 90 in Burlingham
Jerry Grim aged 90 died at his Burlingham home late Saturday. Meigs County funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 PM at Burlingham Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He was born in Lisbon Ohio and moved to Burlingham as a child. He spent almost 70 years in the family home and is survived by a widow and four children.
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Jerry Grim
Burlingham
Meigs County
Mr. Grim
Lisbon
Ohio
Jerry
D. R. Morris
Turner named to Hocking County Jury Commission
E N Turner, a local contractor in Logan, was appointed Saturday by Judge Harvey M Whitcraft as a member of the Hocking County Jury Commission. He replaces Samuel Jones, who died weeks ago. The other member is Nelson Delong of Laurelville who has served since the judge took the bench.
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Logan
E. N. Turner
Harvey M. Whitcraft
Hocking County
Snow Closes Roads Yet Sparks First Coasting Parties
Another heavy snow fell Sunday making driving difficult as cars cut corners on skids. Children enjoyed their first coasting parties of the year on Warner Avenue hill, a favorite spot for the sport.
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Logan
Warner Avenue Hill
Marriage License for Hughes and McCorkle in Sand Run
Lawrence Hughes age 30 a miner of Murray City son of George Sagden and Johnnie McCorkle age 20 at home of Sand Run are united in marriage through license records.
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Lawrence Hughes
Murray City
George Sagden
Johnnie McCorkle
Sand Run
Election Board Burns Ballots After Meeting
Logan Ohio December 11 routine business by the Hocking County Election Board. A Saturday meeting burned ballots from the recent election.
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Logan
Hocking County Election Board
Ben Fauser Dies in Columbus Hospital at 59
Bernhard Fauser Jr died in a Columbus hospital Sunday morning from pneumonia at age 59. Funeral at the Fauser home 891 South Ohio Avenue Columbus at 2 p m Tuesday with burial in Lancaster. Born in Wattenburg Germany he came to the U S in 1892 and later lived in Athens Lancaster and Columbus where he ran a general butcher supply firm. He leaves a widow a daughter Mrs Bernice Crispen of Columbus two sisters Mrs Mary Ehman of West Virginia and Mrs Anna Krat of Germany and a brother Andrew in Germany. He was a member of the Exchange Club of Columbus Scottish Rite Shrine Knights of Pythias and Paramythia Lodge Athens.
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Bernhard
Ben) Fauser, Jr
Columbus
Fauser
South
Ohio Avenue
Lancaster
Wattenburg
Germany
United States
Athens
Court Street
Bernice Crispen
Mary Ehman
West Virginia
Anna Krat
Andrew
Exchange Club of Columbus
Scottish Rite
Shrine
Knights of Pythias
Paramythia Lodge
Sale of 1934 License Tags Stepping Up
A brisk Saturday sale pushed license plates past the 200 mark though more than 2,500 tags remain unsold, deputy motor vehicles chief C. L. Jordan said. He urged car owners especially truck operators to obtain tags now. The fragment also notes family and military service details about individuals mentioned in unrelated lines.
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C. L. Jordan
Jordan
Logan High Defeats Gibisonville In First Practice Game
Logan High beat Gibisonville 39 to 29 in a Friday practice game on the home floor. Starting for Logan were Swaim, Krumiaus, Johnson, Gabriel, and Brandt as coaches and players look ahead to the regular season.
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LOGAN
Gibisonville
Logan High
Swaim
Krumiauf
Johnson
Gabriel
Brandt
Longley
Haydenville
Krumiaus
Carpenter
Wingrove
Miss Barsha
Rev Ralph Babylon May Be Pastor at Logan
Logan Ohio dispatch reports the Rev Ralph Babylon of Covington Ohio filled the First Presbyterian Church pulpit and a supply call was made by the local congregation. He discussed a six month assignment with church officials and is said to be considering the offer with possible work at Steubenville. He will preach again next Sunday.
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Logan
Ralph Babylon
Covington
Ohio
First Presbyterian Church
Steubenville
Babylon
Hospital Notes From Logan Include Ailing Resident Updates
Logan Ohio December 11 Mrs M D Higgins Athens placed under observation at Cherrington Hospital after a several week illness. Paul Richardson Coolville recently released home following injuries from a motor accident. Alfred McCune Marion Township went home after an amputation of the index finger of his right hand.
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Logan
M. D. Higgins
Athens
Cherrington Hospital
Paul Richardson
Coolville
Here
Alfred McCune
Marion Township
Library Changes from City to County Group at Logan
Logan December 1 Trustees of the public library shifted control from a city group to a county group and expanded access countywide. A seven member board will govern with four named by the commissioners and three by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft. appointments were not announced.
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Logan
Harley M. Whitcraft
Murray City Wins Double Victory Over Carbon Hill
Murray City teams defeated Carbon Hill with the boys edging 22 to 21 and the girls winning 26 to 11 on Friday night in Logan.
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Murray City
Logan
Murray City Basketeers
Carbon Hill
Judge Sparnow Returns to Practice After Fall Injuries
Judge H. E. Sparnow, who suffered serious injuries from a fall at his South Culver Street home weeks ago, has resumed work at his law office though he continues to feel the effects of the accident.
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A Broovering Logan
H. E. Sparnow
South Culver Street
Pet for 19 Years in Logan Remembered
Jimmie the 19 year old poodle belonging to Mr and Mrs W S Yaw died last week in Logan. The dog was found as a puppy by their son Iver in a snowdrift on the way to school and cared for, becoming a lasting household pet.
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Logan
Jimmie
W. S. Yaw
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Hocking
William Wine
Undertaker
Miller
Barnhart
Meigs
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FE. Goldsberry
R. O. Burson
Pratts Fork
L. J. Cowen
Ohio Independent Battery
Grim
General Sherman
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Antonio Guiteras
Cabanas
Zennery
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