Logan Firemen and Eagles Aid Hundreds at Christmas
Logan and surrounding areas benefited from Christmas drives by city firemen and the Logan Aerie of Eagles. The Eagles distributed clothing, food, and toys to 485 families, using two trucks and two trailers across the county, while the fire department supplied 800 toys 250 books and 160 pounds of candy to 315 children in Logan and suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Aerie of
Eagles
David Logan
Gerald Hamilton
Leverett Voris
Order
Aerie
Logan City
Stallsmith
Logan Santa Claus
Ray Lanning
Claude Riggs
Harrison Litherland
Ramon Smith
William Miller
Ken Richards
Thomas Kleinschmidt
Kinser
Santa Claus
Leonard Home Prize Winner in Logan Decorated Residence
Walter A. Leonard of East Second Street won the Phi Sigma Chi Christmas Cup 1938 for a Three Wise Men scene atop his porch with spotlights. Amos Dicken in Dicken Addition drew attention with a 1000 light manger display outside city limits. Hundreds of cars viewed the decorations over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Walter A. Leonard
E. Second St
Leonard
Amos Dicken
Dicken
Revival Starts with Singing Evangelist at Laurelville
Evangelistic services opened Monday at Laurelville United Brethren Church led by singing evangelist Ava Hamer of Wellston. She will direct a 1 PM afternoon song service for children during the first week and 7:15 PM evening music for services led by Pastor Rev. William E. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurelville
Laurelville U. B
Ava Hamer
Wellston
William E. Campbell
Unemployment Office Opens in Logan District
Logan district office of the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission opens with Frank G. Brown in charge. Temporary staff include Harry H. Wright and Ardent Steward assisting with preliminary work and issuing appointment cards. No claims taken before January 1. a three week waiting period applies before benefits. The office serves Hocking and Vinton Counties. a service branch will open in McArthur later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission
Frank G. Brown
Brown
Harry H. Wright
Ardeth
Hocking
Vinton
McArthur
Christmas Eve Services Heard At First Presbyterian
Mrs. C E Bowen, former organist for over fifty years, heard Christmas Eve services through an amplified sound system at the First Presbyterian Church. The services featured choir singing under the direction of Mrs Harriet Weymueller.
Covert Family Welcomes Daughter at Cherrington Hospital
Logan Morris Covert and Morris Covert of Nelsonville are the proud parents of a daughter born at Cherrington Hospital on Saturday. Everett Green of Chicago visited his parents in town from Friday to Monday, joining Durward Brannigan of Chicago, who also spent time with his parents before both groups returned to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Morris Covert
Nelsonville
Cherrington Hospital
Everett Green
Chicago
Lewis Green
Durward Brannigan
James Brannigan
Logans Welcome Wedding of Miss Caroline Work
Logan social notes report the December 24 wedding of Miss Caroline Work to Howard Dieckow at the Work home, with Rev. Amos L. Heyde officiating. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs. Robert H. Work and best man Robert H. Work. The couple will reside in Cleveland after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Work
Caroline Work
Howard Dieckow
Charles A. Dieckow
Cleveland
Amos L. Heyde
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Robert H. Work
Work
Dieckow
Jack Wright
Charlotte Tribble
Janet
Hartford
Conn
Christmas Guests and Family Gatherings Across Town
Ak ron residents Mr and Mrs Ben Evans visited with Mr and Mrs Frasure and the Evans family over Christmas. Frasure hosted a Christmas Day dinner for Evans Frasure Elder Martin and Frasure relatives. Numerous local families shared holiday time with kin from Columbus Olean Cincinnati Smithfield Glenroy and Smithfield PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Evans
Akron
Jesse Frasure
Frasure
Evans
Elder Martin
Charles Mack
Virgil Boland
John Martin
Lancaster
Kate Walker
Logan
Russell Kocheran
Cincinnati
Smith
J. L. McCrackner
Smithfield
Judson Shriner
Edwin James
Glenroy
P. C. Rulon
Claude Rulon
Leon Eichel
Winifred Engle
Dale
Clara Rulon
Rulon
Harris Archer Nup at New Plymouth Home
Miss Helen Harris of McArthur and Mr John Archer of Laurelville wed Dec 24 at the bride’s parents home in New Plymouth. Rev Elsen officiated at 9 30 with close family present. They plan a southern states trip and will reside in Laurelville where Archer works for Shell Gasoline Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Harris
Rose C. Clarke
H. W. Harden
S. W. Murphy
Logan
H. D. Chamberlin
Ralph Smith
J. P. Smith
Carrol Bagler
Charleen Bay
Miss Harris
Miss Clarke
McArthur High School
Grant Hospital School
Archer
Laurelville High School
Ohio University
Athens
Laurelville
The
Shell Gasoline Co
Wolfe daughter survives bone in throat after rabbit meal
Logan Juanita Wolfe daughter of Mrs Homer Wolfe of this city swallowed a bone fragment while dining on rabbit Saturday. A local physician treated her and by Monday her condition was reported improved.
Fitzger alds Host Dinner Party at W Hunter Street
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fitzger ald hosted a dinner party at their W Hunter Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Blosser Fred E Huls and Charles Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fitzgerald
W. Hunter St
Clarence Blosser
Fred E. Huls
Charles Keller
Logan Council Set for Final Regular Meeting Before New Year
Logan city council meets in regular session this evening to discuss the annual appropriation ordinance. The finance committee, Mayor Dallas Kinser, and Service Director R R Loomis will consider the measure with a recommendation to pass. Also on the agenda is a street lighting contract and other routine items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dallas Kinser
R. R. Loomis
Republicans endorse applicants for positions in county committee
Logan a Republican County Executive Committee meeting at the McKinley Club on Saturday authorized a joint endorsing committee. Chairman Fred E Hull will appoint a balanced panel from the executive and central committees to select endorsements for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Republican County Executive Committee
McKinley
Fred E. Hull
Huls
Logan Marriage Licenses Reported At Probate Court
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday at the probate court in Logan. Floyd Wesley Coakley 29 a machine operator and Elizabeth Judith Poch 29 of Logan were married by Magistrate S B Whitehart. Clayton W Sherlock 29 a salesman of Kalamazoo Michigan and Genevia Woods 22 of Logan also obtained licenses for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Floyd Wesley Coakley
Jennie Coakley
Elizabeth Judith Poch
Alex Poch
S. B. Whitehart
Clayton W. Sherlock
Kalamazoo
Mich
James Sherlock
Genevia Woods
Rollie Woods
Widow Cecelia Rader Died After Long Illness
Funeral rites were held at 9 a m today for Cecelia Rader 85 widow of William Rader who died at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Albert Saturday in Coshocton County. She was mother of Mrs Albert Clarence F Rader and Coshocton and sister of Mrs O C Fulton of California. The Rev James T Nevin officiated at St Johns Catholic Church with burial in Shawnee Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Cecelia Rader
William Rader
Joe Albert
Family from near Boston plans Utah move after Logan visit
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gibson and three children stayed in Logan at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Green and family. Gibson is Mrs. Green’s brother. After the visit they will proceed to Utah to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Floyd Gibson
Boston
Arthur Green
Mr. Gibson
Green
Utah
Mason Officers to Be Installed at Logan Chapter
Logan Chapter Masons will install officers Friday evening. The election for officers was held earlier in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masons
LOGAN
Logan Chapter Masons
Mrs. Risch Selected For Board of Health
Mrs. Lester Risch will be presented to the City Council for confirmation to the city board of health. She fills the vacancy from Mrs. Russell Berlin’s resignation after ten years on the board. Other members are Dr. M. H. Cherrington Lawrence Adcock Mrs. Phil Tschappat and Mrs. Virginia Belt.
Sheriff reports quiet Christmas period in Logan County
Sheriff Joe Farbean and deputies recorded a calm Christmas period with no arrests or traffic accidents in Logan County according to the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Joe Farbearn
Logan Miller Chapel Grange Installation Adds Officers
Logan Mill er Chapel Grange will install officers on Wednesday evening January 4. A dinner at 6 30 will be served under Mrs Mayme Campbell home economics committee chair. Members are asked to bring table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Miller Chapel
Mayme Campbell
Home Economics Committee
Reverend Amos L. Heyde Conducts Services at County Home
Rev. Amos L. Heyde led Monday evening services at the County Home assisted by Harry Shaw Luther Heyde Dale Engle and Ralph Poston who provided vocal and instrumental music.
Special Train To Inauguration From Local Quota Exceeds
D O Taber reports the Gallipolis area expects a special train to the inauguration next Monday for Pomeroy Middleport and Gallipolis with over 300 passengers. Local Elks reserve a coach and Gallia County Women’s Republican Club members fill another. stops at Pomeroy Vinton and Gallipolis to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
D. O. Taber
Pomeroy
Middleport
Central Committee
Lodge of Elks
Gallia County
Women’s Republican Club
Vinton
Columbus
Judgment Awarded Against Saunders Over Estate of A S Ripley
Lawrence Edler as administrator of A S Ripley estate gains judgment against Albert and Olive Saunders for 650 dollars 47 cents. Mortgaged Perry Township property to be sold to satisfy the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lawrence Edler
A. S. Ripley
Patriot
Albert
Olive Saunders
Perry Township
Logan Officials Hear Holiday Court Actions
Logan Mayor Dallas Kinser presided over a Monday court session regarding Christmas period policing. Arthur Moore and his father Homer Moore of Nelsonville were arrested after an E Front St. crash. Arthur pleaded guilty to intoxicated driving and received 100 fine, jail 10 days, with license suspension for driving. Homer Moore paid fines for intoxication. Burl Summers faced a no permit charge and was fined. Daniel Boyle, itinerant, detained at White House for intoxication with 15 fine. Francis Kuhn pleaded guilty to fighting and paid 10 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Arthur Moore
Burl Summers
Chief Reynolds
Daniel Boyle
White House
C. D. Notestone
Francis Kuhn
Charles Angle Rites Held in Logan Today
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Leonard Funeral Home for Charles Angle 76 who died Saturday at his N Walnut Street residence after illness. He formerly worked for the Hocking Valley Brick Company. He is survived by wife Mary E Angle a son Sether Angle and a daughter Mrs David Ellis all of Logan sister Mrs Ethel Burridge Paynesville. The Rev Cecil H Jones officiated and burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Leonard Funeral Home
Charles Angle
N. Walnut St
Angle
Hocking Valley Brick Company
Mary E. Angle
Sether Angle
David Ellis
Ethel Burridge
Paynesville
Cecil H
G. R. Phillips
Northup
Marjorie
Atlee Spriegel
L. C. Spriegel
Northin
Charles Frye
Patriot
Allie Simms
Crown City
Thornton Dickey
Detroit
Dickey
Hite Couple Spends Christmas in Gore. Husband Heads to NYC
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hite of Columbus visited Gore over Christmas with Mrs. Hite’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Drew Summers. Mr. Hite, a recent Ohio State graduate, left Tuesday for New York City to join the public accounting firm Haskins and Sells. Mrs. Hite plans to join him in New York in late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Logan
Lester Hite
Columbus
Gore
Hite
Drew Summers
Ohio State University
New York City
Haskins and Sells
Fall From Milk Truck Proves Fatal in Gallia County
Funeral services for Lewis Hesson aged 49 who died from a skull fracture after falling from a milk truck in Porter village were held at Centenary Church near Chesapeake. The driver Victor Casto of Vinton was absolved of blame after sheriff and coroner investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Hesson
Holzer Hospital
Porter Village
Centenary Church
Chesapeake
Lawrence County
Morris
Church of God
Hesson
Vinton
Bowlesville
Meigs County
Victor Cast
Gallipolis Quiet as Businesses Close for Invoicing Day
Gallipolis yesterday resembled a deserted village with nearly all shops closed and little activity noted. Many merchandise outlets began annual invoicing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Christmas Dances Draw Large Turnout at Local Clubs
Christmas dances at the Elks and Eagles clubs attracted larger crowds last night with many out of town guests noted at both venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elks
Eagles
Gallipolis Social Notes Full Holiday Week of Local Parties
Gallipolis social notices describe multiple dinner parties and holiday visits. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Queen, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Merritt, Miss Eleanor Benz, and other locals. Families announce births, travels to Columbus and Detroit, and college trips. The Needleworkers hold their annual Christmas gathering at Island View Inn with greens and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Cook
Hollis Queen
Paul Merritt
E. Ebersbach
C. Davis
Jean
Eleanor Benz
Cc. H. Wilson
Walter
John Cook
Wayne Darnell
Major
O. G. Lyle
Bertha Rawson
Libby
Edward Wade
Detroit
Roy Pickett
Crown City
Columbus
Max
Grant Hospital
Mary E. Brown
Fred Root
Georgia
Island View Inn
George Gallagher
Morgantown
W. Va
George Wickline
Genevieve Gallagher
Gallagher
St. Paul
Minn
Julia S. Conklin
H. A. Keener
John Lupton
Eleanor
Cleveland
Nettie Lupton
Edith Niday
Josephine Moch
Boston
A. H. Dierker
Denver
Colo
Martha McDaniel
New York City
Elizabeth
Samuel White
Don Wakefield
Portsmouth
Christmas Dinner With Many Family Guests
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Pinney hosted Christmas dinner with all their daughters and families present. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Barta of Pittsburgh and several others from Gallipolis and Huntington, such as Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hesse with son Charles and Mrs. Louise Scott with daughter Sara Louise. Mrs. M. C. Ghrist also shared Christmas Day with her children including Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thompson and son Charles and Ernest Ghrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby
Lois Fasig
Mildred Wise
Virginia Starkey
Dorothy Titus
Mary Syler
Norma Gamble
Mary Jeanne Howell
Richard Southwick
Alva Bing
Cheshire
Harry Teal
Washington, D.C
P. J. Pinney
Andrew Barta
Pittsburgh
Harry Hesse
Charles
Joseph Stewart
Louise Scott
Sara Louise
Gallipolis
M. C. Ghrist
Lloyd Thompson
Ernest Ghrist
Huntington
Christmas Night Police Roundup Seizes Dozens in Gallipolis
Sheriff Hatfield and deputies handled 19 calls from 3 PM to 4 AM and rounded up about 13 law violators mainly drunks, with liquor confiscated. Magistrate Earl Moore released those fit to travel after fines and costs. Also notes a 55th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith and several holiday visits by teachers and guests across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hatfield
Wood and
Russell
Earl Moore
W. R. Smith
Mercerville
Doctor and Wife Injured in Gallipolis Crash
Dr. N A Martin and his wife were slightly injured when their car collided with Num Betz’s stalled vehicle near Betz’s Thurman area home. Mrs. Martin suffered knee injuries and bruises. Dr. Martin, Holzer Hospital staff physician, aided them as they returned home to Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hamden
St. Louis
N. A. Martin
Num Betz
Thurman
Betz
Home Decoration Winners To Be Named Tonight
Judges from the Chamber of Commerce will inspect and award prizes for the best decorated homes in Gallipolis. Thirteen merchandise prizes plus a $10 first prize will be given. A cottage atop the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics displays a life size Santa in a sleigh with reindeer and bells, drawing many observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Hospital
Two Teens Hurt in Separate Bus Car Crashes
Bertha Pierce 16 of Radcliff Vinton County and W R Jimmerson of Middleport were admitted to Holzer Hospital Saturday night with lacerations and bruises from separate car accidents. No broken bones reported by state hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bertha Pierce
Radcliff
Vinton County
W. R. Jimmerson
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
State
Kim Shain Dies at 85 in Racine Christmas Night
Kim Shain 85 died Christmas evening at his Bald Knob home. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Sutton. He is survived by three daughters Mrs Howard Wolfe Mrs Lester Roush and Mrs Belle Mills three sisters Mrs Laura Wilbarger Mrs Martha Wolfe and Mrs Ida Wright and two brothers Milo and Emory Shain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Kim Shain
Bald Knob
Sutton
Shain
Howard Wolfe
Lester Roush
Belle Mills
Laura Wilbarger
Martha Wolfe
Ida Wright
Milo
Emory Shain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohio
Leonard Home Prize
Colonial
Colonial Plan
Mrs. Dieckow
Mrs. Tribble
Midland Place
Calvin Blosser
Jacob Keller
Pleasant
J. B. Humphrey
Charles Wheatley
Charles Mock
William and
Joe Mock
Earl Hood
Joann
Nora Kreider
Sterling Smith
E. Hunter Sr
H. M. Smith
Bertha
Edith Estelle
Mary Agnes Smith
Paul Arthur Smith
Vern Sheets
Gallia Smith
Carl Smith
Emmet Elliot
Ann Shriner
Blanche Shriner
Toledo
Gifford Hull
Mary Ann
Owen
Helen Ward
Henry Holman
Dorothy Jean
Jane Ann
Glendon
Virginia Shriner
Milton Merritt
Worley L. Merritt
Hortense Mahaffey
Buchtel
New Plymouth
Logan—Orbiston
Seber Lehman
Myrtle Woolett
Logan Council
Plan
Mrs. Risch
Board of Health
Grange
Clover Farm
Gallipolis Social Notes
Entertains Club
John Johnson
Sans Souci Club
Earl Richards
Ann Arbor
Betty Jean Riggs
Hazel Kerr
Kathleen Echelmeyer
Helen Davies
Josephine Meadows
Roberta Cornwell
Jean McCormick
Hazel McCall
Clair O’hara
Addison
F. C. Christ
Robert Bischoff
City
C. D. Luttrell
John
Alexandria
Garfield Griffith
Baltimore
E. N. Wise
Ironton
Norma Johnston
Ruth Miller
Catherine Morrison
Elizabeth Breinig
Chillicothe
Doris Covey
Zanesville
Lois Fa
Anne Baker
R. C. Cushman
Robert Thompson
Indianapolis
L. W. Thompson
Kryptok
I. R. Goldberg
Shapiro
Worstell Bldg
Zenner’s Dept
FBI
Kroger’s
Enna Jetticks
Urbans
Oxfords
Wunder Shoe Store
South Court St
Athens, Ohio
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