Icey Roads Spark New Accidents in Hocking County
Snow and ice on city streets and county highways caused several accidents over the weekend in Hocking County. The most serious injured James Powell, 14, of New Pittsburgh, after sliding down a sled into a moving car driven by Wesley McManus of Nelsonville. Powell suffered a deep scalp laceration and was rendered unconscious. Deputies Spannow and Reynolds investigated and exonerated McManus. Other crashes involved Clarence Sheffer of Bremen and John Dudley of Columbus, at Rockbridge. no serious injuries. James Healy and wife were cut and bruised in a noon crash at Culver and Hunter Streets. Healy’s truck and the Healy car were damaged. Harold Glenn, driving with Mrs. Glenn and four children, left the roadway on the Lancaster Highway. injuries not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Powell
New Pittsburgh
Wesley McManus
Nelsonville
Powell
Stanley Spannow
Lew Reynolds
McManus
Clarence Sheffer
Bremen
John Dudley
Negro
Columbus
Rockbridge
So Ellinger
Chief Reynolds
Dudley
Culver
Hunter Streets
Jay Campbell
James Healy
Old Spelling Book Linked to Starr Township Family
John Allen of Starr Township displays a United States Spelling Book in Logan. The 100 plus year old tome, bought by his grandfather in Uniontown, Pa, traveled to Hocking County with the Allen family. Stolen after the father’s era, it was hidden for 15 years before rediscovery and contains spelling lists, reader passages, memoranda, and interspersed Scripture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Allen
Starr Township
William Allen
Uniontown
Jonah T Allen
Hocking County
RK. EB. Allen
Joe Allen
County
Stubborn Coughs Ended by Home Recipe
A famous old home remedy claims to end stubborn coughs quickly with a simple Pinex and granulated sugar syrup mix. The ad touts ease of preparation, low cost, and strong relief, noting Pinex as a concentrated Norway Pine healing agent and promising money back if relief isn’t prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa
Logan Man Finds His Own Way Out
A Logan man troubled by ill fitting false teeth devised a method to locate the sore spot by placing printers ink on the plate. After grinding the marked area, the discomfort disappeared. He previously tested with celery to tear the teeth and found it effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Man
Logan
Pay Increases For CWA Workers In Hocking County
In Logan on December 12 laborers on CWA projects in Hocking County learned their pay rose from 40 to 50 cents per hour as of December 9, with skilled labor at 1.20 per hour. A county CWA complaint and adjustment committee was formed to handle grievances, with Dr. W. B. Lacock as temporary chairman and other local officials. Work on the road projects begins immediately. hours on Clear Creek and Bloomingville roads shift to seven and a half hours daily for four days a week to reach 30 hours weekly, while Rock Bridge Basin Road remains on a double shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farley N. Armstrong
Board of Commissioners
CWA
Clear Creek Road
Bloomingville Road
Rockbridge Basin Road
Reemployment Office Switches to Mail Notifications
Logan announces a new rule at the Reemployment office. From now on all job selections will be notified by mail instead of phone calls. Coordinator John A. McKinnon says the change reduces long distance calls and eliminates waiting at the office for notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John A. McKinnon
McKinnon
Wed in Kentucky unite in Logan marriage
Miss Jau ine Pryor daughter of Mrs. Nellie Pryor and James Healy of Logan wed in Greenup Kentucky last Saturday Healy is son of Mr and Mrs Edward Healy Bride is Logan High School student and they will live in Logan Also report Mt Pleasant Michigan oil field worker Joseph Crawford returned home with scarlet fever and Ralph Hill of Greendale diagnosed with another case as health department notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Greenup
Jauine Pryor
Nellie Pryor
James Healy
Healy
Edward Healy
Logan High School
Joseph Crawford
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
Health Department
Ralph Hill
Greendale
Deaths Exceed Births in Hocking County in November
Vital statistics released by the health department show 11 deaths and eight births in Hocking County for November. In Logan 11 deaths and eight births occurred, with 28 births and 7 deaths in the rural district. Births listed include multiple Logan and rural families with both boys and girls reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
Logan
Health Department
Lewis F. Williams
Harold H. Voris
George Ford, Jr
Ralph Wright
Eli M. Lanning
Ernest Evane
Earl N. Irvin
Tom Hunter
Ernest FE. Poling
Earl C. Sanders
Ralph Foitz
Harry R. Green
Shower Honoring Mr and Mrs John Steinbrink at Carbon Hill
Mrs Iris Spencer and Mrs Lena Hainsey hosted a shower for Mr and Mrs John Steinbrink at their Carbon Hill home on Tuesday. D O Sparnow visited recently due to his father's illness and other locals traveled for various reasons including Columus trips. Civil group meetings and family visits were noted among the community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steinbrink
Carbon Hill
Iris Spencer
Lena Hainsey
Steinbrink
D. O. Sparnow
Fred Hawk
Columbus
Ladies Aid Society
Samma Lloyd
Murray City
Laura Gilpin
New Haven
W. Va
Fannie Francis
West Columbia
Margaret Ross
Henry Steinbrink
Patty Nutter
Arthur Echels
Local residents visit Columbus and Logan during Thanksgiving
Carbon Hill residents Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Sparnow and Mrs. Anna Lowes traveled to Columbus. Minnie Dixon of New Straitsville visited her niece Mrs. Lucille Galentin. Alex Guess and daughters went to Logan. Edith Chute hosted Thanksgiving guests with several trips to Columbus and visits from Miss Edith Chute’s friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. O. Sparnow
Logan
Anna Lowes
Carbon Hill
Columbus
Minnie Dixon
New Straitsville
Lucille Galentin
Alex Guess
E. E
M. H. Curran
Robert Chute
Robert Evans
Athens
Edith Chute
W. H. Jewett
Joseph
Pittsburgh
Jewett
Ben Ross
Local Visits and Family News From Jobs and Nearby Towns
Social notes report visits among families in Jobs and nearby areas. Dan Bateman ill with flu illness mentioned. Mrs Bateman recovered. Funeral of John Orndorf attended in Murray City. Additional visits include families from Longstreth Nelsonville Carbon Hill Sug ar Grove and Murray City with Thanksgiving gatherings. Rudolph Camp and son visited Roy Camp family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wetzel
Buchtel
Dora Potter
Jobs
Archie Barnes
Logan
Dan Bateman
Bateman
Henry Johnson
Fauna Matheny
John Orndorf
Murray City
Charlies Christian
Longstreth
John
Rudolph Camp and Son
Roy Camp
Churches To Offer Baskets For Needy In Gallipolis
Churches in Gallipolis plan Christmas baskets with money and food donations. Grace Methodist Episcopal First Baptist and First Presbyterian will host next Sunday drives with collection points in church vestibules. Interdenominational headquarters opens December 18 at Dearholt store room for further contributions. About 200 baskets distributed last year under J M Ripey chairing a committee including Mrs Knox Williams Mrs Ari Lloyd Ed Berridge and Miss Bertie Cubbage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist
Episcopal
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Dearhorft
Interdenominational Committee
J. M. Ripey
Knox Williams
Ari Lloyd
Ed Berridge
Bertie Cubbage
Christ Attends Buckeye Meeting in Columbus
Gallia County official Frank Christ attended the B A A meeting in Columbus over the weekend including Saturday night and Sunday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Gallipolis
Frank Christ
Columbus
Merry Makers Club entertains husbands and friends at Heine home
The Merry Makers Club hosted a Sunday evening gathering for husbands and friends at Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Heine's East Front Street home. Tables with seasonal flowers framed a buffet supper and a program of games and music followed. Guests included Clarence Heine Frank W. Harden Don Bort Harry Smith Charles Smith Buell Eby Phil Tschappat Erwin Matheny Chan Reynolds John W. McBroom Ward Chase Judson Shriner Jacob A. Keller and Clinton Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Clarence Heine
East Front Street
Frank W. Harden
Don Bort
Harry Smith
Charles Smith
Buell Eby
Phil Tschappat
Erwin Matheny
Chan Reynolds
John W. McBroom
Ward Chase
Judson Shriner
Jacob A. Keller
Clinton Webb
Local visitors and a eye injury reported in brief
Mrs. Alice White visits Columbus for a week while other Colum bbus residents Miss Jos ephine Thurness Miss Ethel M Cooper and Miss Lucille Miller spend the end of the week in the city Also Miss Betty Martin visits her parents Mr and Mrs F P Martin Mack Curl is recovering from eye injuries caused by dry lime with infection and limited vision in his left eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton Thurness
Josephine Thurness
Ethel M. Cooper
Lucille Miller
Columbus
Betty Martin
Mrs
F. P. Martin
Mack Curl
Logan High Girls Open First Practice with 62 Candidates
Logan high school reports 62 candidates for girls basketball under coach Barsha Work after first practice on Monday evening. Boys team also held their initial session, with the squad cut to about two players awaiting starting lineup decisions.
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Logan
Logan High
Barsha Work
Gallia County seeks federal aid for Civil Works projects
Gallia County surveys 34 proposed Civil Works projects totaling about 41400 jobs for 100,217 hours at an estimated $4,465.65. Major item is rip-rap wall along Ohio River at First Avenue costing 18,766.14 for 100 workers. Other listings include sewer, sidewalks, school painting, and multiple road quarrying and walling tasks across Gallia and Morgan Townships, Springfield and Cheshire. proposals cover several bridges and schools with varied labor and material costs.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Civil Works Administration
Columbus
C. E. Fife
Ohio River
First Avenue
Pine
Olive Street
Fourth Avenue
Spruce
Pine Street
Porter
Bidwell
Raccoon Township
Tycoon Road
Centerville Public School
Vaughn Road
Eagle Road
Stingy Creek
Cheshire Township
Morgan Township
Ward Road
Paul Roush
Eno School
Morgan Lane Road
Wheaton
Ross Thaxton
White Oak
Springfield Township
Mt. Olive Road
Bidwell-Porter School
Harrisburg - Bidwell Road
Dry Ridge Road
Judson
Burley Tobacco Market Set to Open in Gallipolis
Gallipolis opens its burley market with about 75 000 pounds expected on the floor as buyers from the Big Four and another firm attend. The market, opened Monday for receipts, will run daily through Christmas and reopen after the holidays, with Lexington Maysville and Huntington markets already in operation. Renewal of the Huntington Warehouse Company lease for the Gallipolis building is to be signed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. T. Wells
Lexington
Maysville
Huntington
Huntington Warehouse Company
Gallipolis Warehouse Company
Local social notes of Gallipolis friends and visitors
Frank Weber of Marietta visited Austin Johnson and family and Gallipolis friends Sunday. Mrs. W. W. Bane returned from Detroit. Luther Howard, Robert Henke and spouses spent Sunday with friends in Columbus.
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Frank Weber
Marietta
Austin Johnson
Gallipolis
W. W. Bane
Detroit
Mich
Luther Howard
Robert Henke
Columbus
Dredgeboat J. C. Rawn trials and dam project near Beaver
River notes report the Steamer J. C. Rawn will be fitted with three sheets and six flues at Huntington for 3000 dollars as the dredgeboat General Jadwin runs a 10 hour trial before delivery to the Memphis district. A 2.5 million dollar roller crest dam near Beaver is planned with bids opened in Pittsburgh, aiming to replace three existing dams. Standard Youghiogheny, Otto Marmet, and D. T. Lane steamboats were seen upriver with barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. C. Rawn
Ohio River Dredging Company
Huntington
Jadwin
Memphis District Federal Engineers
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Pvt. Pleasant
Lower
Mississippi
Upper
Ohio River
Beaver
Pittsburgh
Standard
Youghiogheny
Otto Marmet
D. T. Lane
Kanawha
Rio Grande Notes Chronicle Local Events and Games
Rio Grande and nearby communities report first and second graders hosted a Christmas party. Mrs Hoyt Parker's class organized stories and games, with dainty refreshments. Local families hosted Sunday School groups, others visited relatives, and a Rio Dramatic Club play drew good attendance. A boys’ basketball win by Cadmus over Rio Grande and mumps illness also appear in the day’s notes. In Gallipolis, Mrs A D McConnel, 79, fractured her hip, and Christmas contribution boxes for the Union Mission were placed in local businesses with letter appeals sent.
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Rio Grande School
Hoyt Parker
Carrie Lucas
Anna Ruth Kerr
Winifred Betz
Mareena Clark
Virginia Thomas
Garnet Hoover
W. A. Lewis
Rio
Miss Zimmerman
Wellaton
P. R. Lyne
Couple Given Marriage License In Gallipolis
Gallipolis on December 12 issued a marriage license to Chris Bean a 52 year old farmer and Edith Kingery an 89 year old resident, with Judge 3 Clark presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chris Bean
Farmer
Edith Kingery
Clark
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the Security Bank
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Gallia Co
Gallipolis City
Burley Tobacco Mart
Rio Grande
A. D. McConnel
Holzer Hospital
GalliPolis Union Mission
J. M. Ripley
WED
Ray
Women's East Union Suits
Children's Union Suits
Rayon
Santa Claus
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