Influenza Situation in Logan District Not Viewed as Alarm
Logan and Hocking County residents faced widespread school and home illnesses as hundreds were confined with colds and flu. Authorities say the epidemic peak is near, with many cases treated as bad colds and absences reaching twice normal. Dr. H. G. Southard urged keeping sick children home until fevers subside and following physicians' advice.
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Logan
Hocking County
H. G. Southard
Logan City
Junior High
Central
Lehman Heads Mineral Encampment No 91 of Odd Fellows
John Lehman was named chief patriarch of Mineral Encampment No 91 LO O F at a homecoming meeting. Elected officers for 1944 include Roy W. Comly as representative to the Grand Encampment and high priest, Charles Frasure senior warden, James Tucker junior warden, Warner Lehman scribe, Frank St Clair treasurer, H O Tom trustee. New officers to be installed in January.
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LOGAN
John Lehman
Roy W. Comly
Charles Frasure
James Tucker
Warner Lehmanscibe
Frank St. Clair
H. O. Tom
Republican Women To Hold Christmas Meeting
The Hocking County Woman's Republican Club will host a Christmas meeting at Bell Hall on December 17 starting with a 6 o'clock covered dish dinner. The event includes gift exchanges and a business session to elect officers. Nominating committee members are Mrs. Kinser, Mrs. Webb, and Mrs. Baker.
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Margaret Webb
Stanley Baker
Vashti Rebekah Lodge
C.F
Logan
John E. Miller
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Clara Miller
Leo Canty
Warner Avenue
Lancaster
Charles W. Young
J. L. Herron
Pfc. Young
Miami
Florida
Ruth Fulton
Orlando
Methodist Church
Bartelle Hamilton
Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge
Women’s Relief Corps
Pocahontas Hall
Below Zero Mark Noted in Logan
Logan and Hocking County residents faced sub zero temperatures with the official reading at four degrees below zero. Intermittent snow and brisk winds accompanied the rapid drop overnight, while Wednesday brought cloudy and clear periods.
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Logan
Hocking County
State Highway Garage
Carbon Hill Honor Roll for Second Six Weeks
Carbon Hill Ward Rural High School announces its honor roll for the second six weeks. Students listed include twelve Roberta Hardy and Margaret Stedwill. eleven Frances Corby Evelyn Levins Ramona Rutherford Jerry Rutherford Janie Shelton Don Smith Dorothy Spence. ten Jean Harris Patty Rutherford Gloria Williams. nine Margie Altman Norma Blake Wanda Briley Joan Christian Richard Crane Verna Dupier Bill Hardy Arlene Horn Frank Lax Patty Nutter. eight Hugh Brooker Dolores Coe Carolyn Devol Shirley Dupier Barbara Jean Hawk Betsy Ann Levins. seven Estel Dane Erma Wray.
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Carbon Hill
Ward Rural High School
Roberta Hardy
Margret Stedwill
Frances Corby
Evelyn Levins
Ramona Rutherford
Jerry Rutherford
Janie Shelton
Don Smith
Dorothy Spence
Jean Harris
Patty Rutherford
Gloria Williams
Margie Altman
Norma Blake
Wanda Briley
Joan Christian
Richard Crane
Verna Dupier
Bill Hardy
Arlene Horn
Frank Lax
Patty Nutter
Hugh Brooker
Dolores Coe
Carolyn Devol
Shirley Dupier
Barbara Jean Hawk
Betsy Ann Levins
Estel Dane
Erma Wray
Beekeepers to Elect Officers in Logan Meeting
The Hocking County Beekeepers' Association will elect officers Friday at 7 30 p m in the Probate Court room. President Arthur Woods Haydenville announced the session also covers appropriations for the new year and winter hive management. The group numbers over fifty members.
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Logan
Hocking County Beekeepers’ Association
Probate
Arthur Woods Haydenville
Taylor Rites Will Be Held Friday
Funeral services for Lawrence Taylor 48 World War I veteran and Fenney Bennett Post member will be held Friday at 2 PM at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home conducted by Rev Richard Burton Church of Christ Interment in Middleport Hill Cemetery A military service will be conducted by the Legionnaires.
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Middleport
Lawrence Taylor
Fenney-Bennett Post
Rawlings-Coats
Richard Burton
Church of Christ
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Legionnaires
Waltonians Set December Meeting at Camp Hocking
Hocking County Izaak Walton League holds December gathering at former CCC Camp Hocking on state route 374. Dr. Jonathon Forman of Columbus, editor of the Ohio State Medical Journal and conservation expert, will speak on conservation topics. Attending will be Adjutant General Donald Pancoast and staff, State Forester O A Alderman, and Edmund Secrest of Wooster Station.
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Logan
Hocking County
Izaak Walton League
Camp Hocking
CCC
Jonathon Forman
Columbus
Ohio State Medical Journal
Forman
Donald Pancoast
Ohio State Guard
O. A. Alderman
Edmund Secrest
Ohio State Experiment Station
Wooster
Clothing Drive Under Way In Meigs
Meigs County joins national effort to collect usable clothing for liberated territories. Mrs. Claude Darst urges residents to donate garments for men women children and infants plus rags for war use. Donations to City Hall for storage and sorting coordinated with Robinson Laundry and local dry cleaners.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Claude Darst
Meigs County
Darst
Human Fly to Perform twice in Middleport
American Legion post announces two shows by Johnnie Woods the renowned human fly. He climbs the Middleport Department Store with rides atop the building and balancing acts. A free will offering funds the Post Cigaret Fund aiding overseas servicemen. the Fire Department assists with a spotlight.
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Middleport
Fenney-Bennett
American Legion
Johnnie Woods
Woods
United States
Canada
Mexico
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
Plan Operetta at Syracuse Friday
Syracuse students from eight grades present the operetta Christmas Fantasy Friday at 7 30 PM at the Grade School building. Music supervisor Mrs Marcelline Buell directs with the Syracuse Parent Teacher Association sponsoring. A small admission charge is planned and the public is invited.
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Syracuse
Hospital Notes From Cherrington Hospital
Mrs. Clarence Nihi ser of Haydenville underwent major surgery at Cherrington Hospital Wednesday morning. She was admitted the previous evening. Mrs. Myra Hanning of Nelsonville has been admitted to Cherrington Hospital for treatment and observation.
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Logan
Clarence Nihiser
Haydenville
Cherrington Hospital
Myra Hanning
Nelsonville
Delphian Club and Local Groups Host Holiday Events
Delphian Club hosted by Miss Anna Wellman with plans for a Dec 30 holiday party at Mrs. E. M. Godfrey’s home. Members received gift exchanges and heard a review of Albert Phillips’ White Elephants of the Caribbean. Otterbein Guild and allied groups held meetings with Christmas readings and charitable plans.
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E. O. Pettit
E. M. Martin
Jay Nimen
Emma Barker
J. S. Cherrington
Paul Monk
Charles Barker
Carrie Durr
Virginia Hockman
A. L. Heyde
James Barker
Anna
Emma
Mayme Wellman
Jack Abbott Starred As Band Leader Before War Service
Jack Abbott of Middleport High School led the school band with flair and baton tricks. Now in Tempe Arizona with the Aviation Cadet Corps he is a flight lieutenant of the band and hopes to earn his wings within six months.
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Middleport
Jack Abbott
Frank Abbott
Middleport High School
Abbott
Jack
MHS
Aviation Cadet Corps
Tempe
Ariz
Abbot
Squadron 12
Bordelon
Farr F
Jack) Abbott
Ohio
Santa Ana
State funds sent to schools under Daniels Bill
Logan County Superintendent S H Dillon announced distribution of eight thousand twenty five dollars and twenty one cents in state aid checks to districts under the Daniels Bill. Laurelville Perry school district received one thousand six hundred eighty two dollars and fifty four cents. Starr Washington district nine hundred nineteen dollars ninety six cents. other districts received Gore two hundred thirty four dollars twelve cents Laurel three hundred sixty five dollars eighty six cents Marion two hundred seventy nine dollars eighty three cents Murray City three hundred forty six dollars five cents Salt Creek two hundred thirteen dollars ninety three cents Ward eight hundred eighty two dollars eighty eight cents. Checks mailed to district clerks.
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Logan — County
S. H. Dillon
Laurelville-Perry
Starr-Washington
Gore
Laurel
Marion
Murray City
Salt Creek
Ward
Dillon
Local Man Volunteers for Immediate U.S. Army Induction
Spain Is Volunteer Logan Harry K Swaim of Haydenville has volunteered for immediate induction into the U S armed services. He will be included in a future contingent after his screening physical examination as reported by the Hocking County Selective Service Board on Wednesday.
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Logan
Harry K. Swaim
Haydenville
U. S. Armed Services
Hocking County Selective Service Board
MHS Students Win Honors in Classes
Middleport reports 30 students earned B or better in the last six weeks. The Senior Class led with 10 honorees, followed by Freshmen and Sophomores with seven each and Juniors with six. Four boys made the list, with named students across grades.
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Middleport
MHS
Wilma Herrmann
Madeline Johnson
Gilbert Kerwood
John Kircher
Virginia Schaaf
Maxine Searles
Mary Evelyn Baker
Doris Barker
Martha Haggerty
Curtis Kelly
Jean Luman
Patricia McElhinney
Milton Smart
Susan Allensworth
Mary Lou Kelly
Mary Ohlinger
Janet Russell
Phyllis Smart
Doris Wootton
Margaret Bass
Carla Clark
Mary
Virginia Haggert
Fred Klein
Lera Knopp
Betty Mulford
Betty Rothgeb
Wanda Thomas
Betty Werner
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