Believe Bowman Escaped Lima Fugitive Seen In Hocking County
Logan reports indicate Neal G. Bowman an escapee from Lima State Hospital may have passed through Hocking County en route south Wednesday Sheriff Sol Eilinger was notified a man matching Bowman’s description stopped at a Mound Crossing filling station to buy oil and gas exchanging a wheel and tire for the purchase. The attendant did not know the man until shown Bowman’s photo later.
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Logan
Neal G. Bowman
Lima State Hospital
Sol Eilinger
Bowman
Mound Crossing
Mayor-Elect Fitzgerald commences oath with Loomis appointment
Logan district notes no new appointments beyond Roy R. Loomis named as service and safety director. Kenneth R. Fitzgerald plans to take the oath on Saturday with Judge Harley M. Whitcraft chosen to administer it. Changes to city officials are not expected until after the oath.
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Logan
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Roy R. Loomis
Harley M. Whitcraft
Fitzgerald
Lower grades stage operetta at carbon hill gym
The Carbon Hill school held an operetta for the lower grades at the gymnasium on Thursday evening. Various local families and relatives from surrounding towns visited during the holiday period including the Lowes and Nutter families. Multiple residents spent Christmas with relatives in nearby communities.
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Carbon Hill
H. Lowes
Mabel Lowes
Harley Boring
Columbus
Don Aultman
New Pittsburgh
Garland Haw
Bob Wilkenson
Harry Nutter
Mary Sue
Bob
Willard
HM. Lowes Jr
Delbert Nutter
Logan
Misa Alberta Nutter
Harlan Barley
Lancaster
George Nutter
Minas Irene Lyons
George Lyons
Guy Stedman
Peggy Collins
Athens
Nannie Spencer
Tommy and
Freddie
Haydenville
T. J. Smith
Real Snake Story Told by Hollis White
Hollis White recounted his experience with a CWA crew on Sugar Grove Road in Marion Township. While removing a ledge of rocks they discovered a den containing five copperheads two blacksnakes and several frogs. White noted two copperheads were unusually large and a large black snake lay between them. The entire collection was destroyed, so there will be fewer snakes in that district next spring.
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Logan
Hollis White
CWA
Sugar Grove
Marion Township
White
Mission Group Meets For Christmas Themed Meeting
Women’s Home Missionary Society at the Methodist Episcopal Church met with Mrs. Kitty Dill in charge. Mrs. Augusta Lanning led devotionals about Christmas. Miss Clara Stone presented a lesson from Road Menders. Members participated in the program and a picnic supper followed under the emergency committee’s direction.
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Will Saters
Columbus
Was & Guest
Local families visit for holidays in Logan
Logan News Briefs notes Mr and Mrs Kosciusko Kitchen and son from Cleveland visiting Mr and Mrs C H Keynes and relatives. Mrs W W Martin of Midland Place visiting parents in Monticello Kentucky. Eugenia Weinrich, daughter of Forest E and wife, improving from pneumonia. Hocking Grange to install officers tonight with plans for large attendance.
Christmas Party Brings Gifts Exchange At Stevenson Home
Members of the Social Circle held their annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs. H. J. Stevenson with Mrs. Naomi Goulding assisting. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served. Mrs. E. L. Ewing attended as a guest.
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Stevenson Logan
H. J. Stevenson
Naomi Goulding
E. L. Ewing
Logan Pythian Sisters to Install New Officers
Logan Temple Pythian Sisters will install officers next Tuesday evening with a large attendance expected. At Tuesday's meeting three members were initiated under Mrs. Dora Harden’s supervision, including Mrs. Jasper Lies Mrs. George Green and Mrs. M. B. Lies.
Delta Theta Tau Rushee Party At Mrs Woodruff Home
Delta Theta Tau Sorority hosted a rushee party at Mrs Margaret Woodruff home in Logan on Tuesday night to celebrate the yuletide season. Awards were presented to Lillian Sparnow Marguerite Ucker Athardea Vancuren and Mrs Woodruff. Guests included Delia Guess Barbara Till Margaret Soliday Marjorie Lytle Eather Shaw Marguerite Ucker and Mrs Merritt Wonn Jr.
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Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Woodruff
Logan
Miss Bernice Marz Weds O S UL Student
Miss Bernice C Marx of Columbus daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlies W Marx and James F Hum of Columbus were married at the bride’s home in Logan on Tuesday at 3 pm Rev H L Geddes officiated Attendants were Mrs Paul Marx and Merton H Hamilton They will reside at 6 West Frambes Avenue Columbus The bride works in animal husbandry at Ohio State University and her husband is a student in the same department.
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Logan
Bernice C. Marx
Columbus
Charlies W. Marx
James F. Hum
H. L. Geddes
Paul Marx
Lancaster
Merton
Sanitary Engineer Starts Murray Health Program
W F Smith newly named sanitary engineer with nurse Josephine Thurness visited Murray City Thursday to begin work on a sanitation program for public health.
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Logan
W. F. Smith
Josephine Thurness
Murray City
Fitzgerald Recovering From Sudden Illness
Logan dispatch reports mayor elect Kenneth Fitzgerald fell ill with intestinal indigestion while on Rock bridge Basin Road. He was treated and sent home, with initial worry of appendicitis. Fellow official elect Treasurer-elect E. L. Nelson is recovering from mumps.
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Logan
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Rockbridge Basin Road
E. L. Nelson
Local hospital notes two serious cases in Logan area
George Lowery from Nelsonville is suffering from blood poisoning in the left leg and was admitted to Cherrington Hospital on Tuesday in serious condition. Mrs. John Might of Glouster also entered the hospital Tuesday for observation and treatment.
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M. D. Higgins
Athens
Clifford Starkey
Logan
Grover Kepler
Green Township
George Lowery
Nelsonville
Cherrington Hospital
John Might
Glouster
Harbaugh Recovering After Ptomaine Poisoning Incident
Logan police report M G Harbaugh is back at his office after an illness late last week believed to be ptomaine poisoning from pudding.
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Logan
M. G. Harbaugh
Belle Hall Reported Slightly Improved After Stroke
Logan, December 20. Mrs. Belle Hall of West Main Street is said to be slightly improved after a stroke suffered last Saturday while she was preparing for Christmas.
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Logan
Belle Hall
West Main Street
Watch Night Services Planned at Plains Nazarene Church
Chauncey December 20 A watch night service will be held at the Nazarene Church The Plains under the Athens County Holiness Association with Rev Mrs Amy West as president The pastor Rev R P Fitch leads the 7 o clock service followed by music and post midnight worship Sunday School gathers 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 all are invited to attend
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Plains
Chauncey
Nazarene Church
the Plains
Athens County Holiness Association
Amy West
R. P. Fitch
Fitch
District Peopleals Highlight Christmas Travel in Chauncey Area
Lorena Mae Sisson visited aunt Mrs. Ivan Matheny in Nelsonville this week. The Heffkins and Paul Hanning guests of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tracy in Mt. Pleasant and Millfield. Thomas Tracy of Columbus with Ho mer Tracy family for Christmas. Homer Sisson and son with Mrs. Ogle in Canaanville. Hugo Theisen family from Athens with Mrs. Clarence Brown in Millfield. Prof. Ray Smittle and Grace Vergene from Detroit visiting Rev. G. B. Courtney. B. H. Fielder family in Logan to see Mrs. J. W. Hickman and infant Martha Ellen at Cherrington Hospital.
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Chauncey
Lorena Mae Sisson
Ivan Matheny
Nelsonville
Henry Heffkin
Theodore Heffkin
Mt. Pleasant
Ohio
Paul Hanning
Thomas Tracy
Columbus
Homer Tracy
Millfield
Homer Sisson
Homer, Jr
Chauncey Alumni To Have Holiday Party
Chauncey alumnae to host a holiday party in Chauncey Dover High School gym Saturday night from 8 to 12. Dutch Zimmer’s Orchestra will provide music and alumni are urged to help with final decorations Saturday afternoon at 1.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Eleanor Minister
Zimmer
Christmas Dinner Guests Across Chauncey Area
Christmas Day gatherings centered on Patton Quinn Wade and Wade families in Chauncey Millfield Lathrop and Truetown. Attendees included Wemmer Coffey Sanders Helen Patton Woodrow Patton Bauer Prushing Theisen Wade Marshall Hanning Heffkin and Kennedy among others from Millfield Columbus Glouster Lancaster and Truetown.
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Edward Quinn
Lathrop
Bauer Prushing
Columbus
Herman Theisen, Jr
Millfield
Edward Wade
Richard
James R. Wade
Harvey Wade
Lorene Wade Truitt
Cleveland
Betty
Henrietta
Theodore Heffkin
Glouster
Robert Hanning
Taylor Ridge
Boyd Kennedy
Lancaster
Forest Kelly
Paul Hanning
Henry Heffkin
Quarantine Lifted as Hill Family Recovered in Millfield
Millfield reports scarlet fever illness in the home of Mrs. Minnie Willis with her son ill. The Hill residence is no longer under quarantine after their daughter Mrs. John Sharrick recovered.
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Millfield
P. D. Hill
John Sharrick
Minnie Willis
Mines Active in Chauncey District Reported
Chauncey notes twelve mines in operation including Chauncey No. 25 Poston No. 6 Hocking Ohio No. 1 Luhrig No. 2679 No. 219 No. 28 No. 68 and Black Diamond with Dec 29 dated report from Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Chauncey No
Poston
Hocking
Ohio
Luhrig
Christmas Guests Gather Across Ohio Valley Homes
Lottridge and Sharp families plus relatives hosted and visited over Christmas across Mound Crossing and nearby towns. Guests from Parkersburg Little Hocking Coolville Athens and The Plains shared meals and holiday moments at numerous households. The season closed with sermons and resumed spring services at local churches.
Needle Club Meets Millfield in Holiday Gathering
Mrs. Harvey Wade hosted the Millfield Needle Club at her home in Millfield on Wednesday night for a social meeting with members attending.
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Millfield
Harvey Wade
Needle Club
Christmas Guests Visiting Families Across the Region
Christmas visitors filled homes as Virginia Goldsberry stayed another week. Mr and Mrs Oryn Watkins and their son Billy joined Mrs Florence Mooney and Mr and Mrs Herbert Welch for Sunday evening. Mrs John Pinnell and son Albert of Belpre visited Miller family. Aldo McKinley hosted John Pinnell and Albert for Christmas, with Orvil Townsend and Robert Lott families also gathering.
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R. L. Sharp
Lennie
Glen
Forrest Frazier
Mound Crossing
Harry Carleton
Coolville
C. M. Swartz
C. D. Swartz
Leroy Boggs
A. L. McBee
Parkersburg
Raymond Boggs
Little Hocking
Rexal Boggs
Bery
Bobbie
Lillie Davis
Carson Boggs
John Chevalier
Athens
John Bachelder
Paul
George Ackley
the Plains
Daniel Ackley
Robert Dixon
Columbus
Florence Mooney
William French
Lillian Radford
Harry Aldridge
Sharpsburg
Earl White
Frank Caldwell
Fred Runnion
Warner
Presbyterian Church
O’connor
M. E. Chapel
John Gaston
L. A. Townsend
Rulah
Grace Goldsberry
Virginia
Clarice Shafer
William Lawrence
Oryn Watkins
Billy
Herbert Welch
John Pinnell
Albert
Belpre
John Pinnel
Miller Home
Aldo McKinley
Orvil Townsend
Robert Lott
Athens Family Visits Runnion Home
Family of Athens were guests Sunday afternoon of Mr and Mrs L T Runnion. Mrs Hartzel Windland near Alfred also mentioned in the social note.
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Athens
L. T. Runnion
Hartzel Windland
Alfred
Mrs James Williams Dies at Guysville Funeral
Mrs. James Williams aged 68 died Wednesday night at her home near Guysville after a two year illness. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Sunday at Asbury Church, with burial to follow. She is survived by her husband.
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Guysville
Asbury Church
James Williams
Here
Following children Nicholson Athens Mrs ea er Sharpsburg Mrs
In the obituary fragment, Mrs along with Nicholson Athens Sharpsburg and others are listed as survivors. Two sons Charles and J ceded her in death. The text references Ray and Fred and mentions Adam Alfred Leonard of the Road. The snippet is incomplete but notes a death with multiple children.
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Athens
Eaer
Sharpsburg
Adam Alfred
Leonard
Ray
Fred
Charles
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