Veteran Local Officials in Hocking County Step Down
On January 1 several veteran Hocking County officials retire after long tenures while others will continue in service. Retirements include Salt Creek Clerk Phil Swackhamer after 30 years and Green Township Trustee Allen Tannahill after ten terms. Succeeding officials named are Lester Ebert C. Moore Pearl Bailey and Wyskiver among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
William Wyskiver
Daniel Blackston
Falls Township
C. E. Brehm
N. C. Bowers
Perry Township
Pearl Bailey
W. A. Robinson
Laurel Township
Francis Williams
Starr
C. H. Reichley
Benton Township
Logan and Hocking educators attend Ohio Educational Association meeting
Logan Hocking County and local school leaders met in Columbus for the Ohio Educational Association annual gathering. E. O. Mc Gowan was elected president. Logan schools were represented by Supt G E Carr while Supt J W Coleman and Joe L Archer attended as Hocking County delegates with D C Davis Union Furnace and S H Dillon Carbon Hill also present.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ohio Educational Association
Columbus
E. O. McGowan
G. E. Carr
J. W. Coleman
Joe L. Archer
D. C. Davis
Union Furnace
S. H. Dillon
Carbon Hill
Doctor W. C. L. Correll of Ettricks Plans Ohio Move
Logan friends report Dr. W. C. L. Correll of Ettricks Virginia in average health aside from poor eyesight. Retired Methodist pastor once served in Logan now lives on a Virginia farm and plans to sell it to relocate to Ohio. He is father of Miss Precious Corre! of Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. C. L. Correll
Ettricks
Eagles Lodge Spreads Christmas Cheer in Logan Area
Logan and Hocking County children total 250 received a holiday treat from the Logan Eagles Lodge. Under Claude Angel, a committee arranged one pound candy one pound nuts and two oranges for each child. The effort reached rural homes and will be an annual activity.
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Logan
Hocking County
Logan Eagles Lodge
Claude Angel
Eagles
Order
Gas Company Statement Is Not Threat
Logan city council heard F W Phillips district manager defend the gas company as a local merchant stressing payrolls and service. He illustrated retrenchment options to show the firm contributes to local employment and emphasizes customers want more than gas they want service and convenience.
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Logan
F. W. Phillips
Phillips
New Logan Sunday School Elects New Officers
Logan Methodist Church selects Gerald W. Lanning as superintendent replacing J. W. Woodard. Other officers include Warren Bright chorister and J. W. Woodard assistant superintendent, with a full slate across departments. A marriage permit was issued to Roy Clifford Beal and Anna Geneva Brunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Jeane Bright
J. W. Woodard
J. G. Cole
J. R. Ralston
Augusta Lanning
Home Department
Logana
Roy Clifford Beal
Sand Run
George Beal
Anna Geneva Brunton
Zanesville
James Brunton
Logan stores to close early on Friday and stay closed Saturday
Logan Chamber of Commerce announces all Logan stores except groceries and meat markets will close at 5 30 p m Friday. Groceries and meat markets stay open until 9 p m. All stores close for the full day Saturday and New Year’s Day.
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Logan
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Logan Social Notes Party Plans and Office Installations
The Logan Business and Professional Club will hold a watch party at their club rooms at 7 30 p m on Friday and then enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Venus Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will install Rolland Bright as installation officer at 7 30 p m. Mrs W E Lyke becomes worthy matron succeeding Mrs Minnie Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Business and Professional Club
Venus Chapter
The
Order of Eastern Star
Rolland Bright
W. E. Lyke
Minnie Reynolds
Logan Delphian Club Hosts Luncheon and Review
The Logan Delphian Club held a one o'clock luncheon at the PK Shop hosted by Mrs. Jesse Frasure. Miss Mary Monks reviewed Home for Christmas by Lloyd C. Douglass at the hostess home on North Street. Charter members and guests included Mrs. J. W. Woodard Mrs. T. R. Walburn Mrs. George C. Hengst and Miss Jessie McManigal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Delphian Club
Jesse Frasure
North St
Mary Monks
Lloyd C. Douglass
J. W. Woodard
T. R. Walburn
George C. Hengst
Jessie McManigal
More Members Sought for Logan Sons of the Legion Auxiliary
Logan wants boys aged 8 to 18 to join the Sons of the Legion as an auxiliary to Logan Post American Legion. Fred Carpenter chairs the activities committee and cites grave decoration, collecting reading material for veterans hospitals, athletics, safety patrols, and similar duties.
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Logan
Sons of the Legion
Logan Post
The
American Legion
Fred Carpenter
Sons of Legion
Carpenter
Post
Lancaster Office to Close as Jobs Files Shift to Athens
The Close Works Office Logan Lancaster office of the National Reemployment bureau will close on January 1. Hocking County job registrants will be transferred to the Athens office. Files were moved from Lancaster after the local office was discontinued. Car sales rise with 33 new vehicles listed in Hocking County by Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Lancaster
National Reemployment Bureau
Hocking County
Athens
Lancaster
LOGAN
Logan Home and Savings raises interest rate to three percent
Officers of the Logan Home and Savings Association announce a move from two to three percent on certificates of deposit and savings accounts to support Logan’s recovery. The note cites higher rental values and real estate demand, with loans to Logan real estate to boost liquidity.
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Logan
Logan Home and Savings Association
Thk
Main St
McCray Insurance Co
Association
C. F. Ackers
George W. Hall
Eber Mowery
Fred W. Stracke
W. J. Frasch
Harley M. Whitcraft
Logan Plant to Conduct Annual Inventory this Week
Sun Glow furniture plant in Logan will close Wednesday evening for the annual stock check. Work will resume Monday after inventory completion. On Wednesday 25 company salesmen will tour the Logan plant and visit Frederickstown and Mansfield plants during the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Sun Glow
Frederickstown
Mansfield
Kiwanis Meeting Highlights Leadership Change and Guest Speaker
At the Kiwanis Club gathering held Tuesday at the White House Fred Carpenter reviewed the year’s work as president and announced he will hand the post to L P Mooney next week. Guest speaker Leonard McKinley, winner of the Hocking County Prince of Peace contest, spoke to attendees.
New Teacher Nominee for Union Furnace Vacancy
Logan Miss Bernice Salts of Haydenville staff has been tendered the Union Furnace teaching position made vacant by Miss Kathryn Wrights resignation. Wright will begin Logan schools after the holiday. Salts will accept if Green Township Board of Education grants a release from her present contract.
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Logan
Bernice Salts
Haydenville
Union Furnace
Kathryn Wright
Salts
Green Township
Grand jury plans a single day session Monday
Logan reports that the January term grand jury plans a one day session unless new developments occur. About 10 cases with up to 25 witnesses are expected and all witnesses have been asked to report Monday to complete the session and file the report.
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Logan
Logan Mayors Drive to Clear Court Docket
Mayor Kenneth Fitz gerald with Chief Lew Reynolds and Patrolman A F Evans push to clear outstanding fines. In recent weeks delinquents have been contacted and paid up. He plans to hand the docket to Dallas Kinser on Jan 1.
Relief Corps Jan 8 Ceremonies Set in Logan
The Local Women's Relief Corps will hold its next meeting January 8 with charter draping at 8 15 PM after a 7 30 PM business session The group mourns three members Mrs Lucy Shively Mrs Mary Burk and Mrs Emma Brandt inviting their relatives and friends to attend. An auto fire caused $5 damage to Paul Sanderson front seat on E Front St The blaze was extinguished by Fire Chief Walter Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Women's Relief Corps
Lucy Shively
Mary Burk
Emma Brandt
Paul Sanderson
E. Front St
Walter Nixon
Logan Officials Say County Commissioner Webb Summit Ill
Logan reports county commissioner Frank St. Clair Webb Summit was in Logan Wednesday after several days of illness.
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Logan
Frank St. Clair
Webb Summit
Chauncey Christmas Guests Fill Local Homes
Chauncey residents hosted relatives and friends over Christmas with gatherings at homes of the Cruikshanks Sanders and Lahugh families plus visits from Vandyke, Theisen, and Eblen households. Notable attendees included Ralph Sanders, Sandra Lu Sanders, and Woodrow Patton among others. A watch night service at the Church of God led by Clarence Way is planned New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of God
Clarence Way
Fred Grandstaff
YALE
Grover Patton
Charles Sanders
Sandra Lu
W. H. Wemmer
Clarence Sanders
Woodrow Patton
Ray la Decuer
Chauncey Council Holds Get Acquainted Meeting
Chauncey City Council held a get acquainted session with outgoing and incoming members in the mayor's office. January regular meeting will elect a council president and accept applications for street commissioner. Jackson resigned from council. Staffinger Cruikshank Smith McCollum Nye joined. Tippie Fennell Johnston Nye Shafer attended. Schoonover absent. Johnston to succeed Stalder as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey City
Albert B. Jackson
F. H. Staffinger
Luther Cruikshank
Arthur Smith
James McCollum
G. W. Nye
Charles Tippie
Thomas Fennell
Burg Johnston
William Nye
Carl Shafer
Wilford Schoonover
Hollis Stalder
Mrs Clarence Sanders Hosts Millfield Birthday Dinner
Mrs Clarence Sanders entertained at her Millfield home honoring her granddaughter Jacq uelyn Sanders on her 13th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Lewis Sanders and daughters Virginia and Jacquelyn, Charlotte Pencelli, and Mr and Mrs C E Sanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence Sanders
Millfield
Jacquelyn Sanders
Lewis Sanders
Virginia
Jacquelyn
Charlotte Pencelli
C. E. Sanders
Zaleski Social Notes Record Christmas Visits and Deaths
Zaleski Catholic Church mourns funeral of Rev. J. J. Hines in Jackson. Various residents visit relatives in Columbus Athens McArthur and Albany. Several family and holiday gatherings noted as Christmas observed across Zaleski families with hospital updates and travel.
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Zaleski
Zaleski Catholic Church
J. J. Hines
Jackson
Elizabeth Segbers
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Garfield Diles
F. L. Diles
McArthur
Hazel
Lucile McKibben
Luther McKibben
Flora Dill
Athens
Zaleski Masonic Lodge
John Stanley
Albany
Stanley
Hebbardsville
Helen McKibben
Roanoke
Donald McKibben
Eric Duduil
Irene
Portsmouth
Dorothy Vansky
Cc. E. Vansky
Kathrine Murphy
Ella Moriarty
Athens State Hospital
Margaret Moriarty
H. L. Atkinson
Merrill
Logan
W. Va
Ida Lemley
James G. McKibben
Addie Matheney
James
Ella Murray
Gabriel Family Hosts Christmas Day Guests
Mr and Mrs Roy Gabriel of Lower Plains entertained Christmas Day guests including Angie South Carl Harner and their children from near Fisher Jess Brown Donna Jean Gabriel and others from Ashland Ky Edith Alley Garnet Burley and Ralph Burley plus Patty Lou and Edith Alley. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Mark Wallace and Harvey South from Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Roy Gabriel
Lower Plains
Angie South
Carl Harner
Eileen
Lowell
Orletts
Near Fisher
Jess Brown
Baker Settlement
Donna Jean Gabriel
Russell Alley
Patty Lou
Edith Alley
Garnet Burley
William Young
Ralph Burley
Ashland
Family Reunion Draws Cruikshank Relatives in Pt. Pleasant
Luther Cruikshank and family gathered with relatives in Pt. Pleasant West Virginia last Sunday for a reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Luther Cruikshank and children Leslie Thomas and Ruth Chauncey, Mrs. Flora Myers and family of Pt. Pleasant, Mrs. Ada Dunlevy and Diamond group, Myers daughter and family from Boomer, Garnett Whittington and family of Huntington, and James Dunlevy family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Luther Cruikshank
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Leslie
Thomas
Ruth Cruikshank
Flora Myers
Ada Dunlevy
Diamond
W. Va.; Mrs. Myers’ Daughter and Family, Boomer, W. Va
Garnett Whittington
James Dunnlevy
Huntington
Family Dinner and Gift Exchange at Chauncey
A Christmas Day turkey dinner and gift exchange were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Daugherty near Chauncey. Attending were Mrs. Daugherty's father and aunt Mr. George Coe and Mrs. Emma Vore, and the Daughertys with their children and grandsons Elwood, Bobby, Donald, Pauline, and Coe Daugherty. New Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
J. W. Hickman
Martha
Bill
Ellis Ave
P. W. Hickman
J. M. Bates
Nelsonville
Charles Daugherty
Daugherty
George Coe
Emma Vore
Mrs. Daugherty
Elwood Daugherty
Bobby
Donald
Pauline Daugherty
Mrs. Coe Daugherty
New Lexington
Jacksonville and Hollister Sunday Schools Watch Meeting
The Jacksonville Sunday School hosts Hollister in a watch meeting at Jacksonville A M E Church on Friday evening December 31. Attend for an evening of fellowship and reflection as the two Sunday Schools conclude their contest.
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Jacksonville
Hollister
Jacksonville A. B
Martins CHAUNCEY-Mr and Mrs. Jake Martin host Christmas guests
Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin and baby The Plains. Edward Martin Columbus. Eldon Martin Cincinnati. Marcia Martin Athens. Clifford and Max Martin at La Ridge home. Sunday School pupils at Big Sandy schoolhouse received candy treats during a service led by Rey Martin Athens with four attendees.
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Chauncey
Jake Martin
la Ridge
Charles Martin
Baby
the Plains
John van Nest
Edward Martin
Columbus
Eldon Martin
God's Bible School
Cincinnati
Marcia Martin
Athens
Big Sandy
Rey
Martin
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Hocking
Ohio
Goodson
E. F
N. Court St
Athens, Ohio
Plan Party
Mary Watkins
George Watkins
James Kun
Barberton
George Burberry
Mrs Watkins
Mrs. Burberry
Margaret Soliday
Washington, D. C
D. M. Soliday
E. C. Radehbaugh
W. E. Petty
Grove City
Oscar Steward
Evelyn
Kathryn Steward
Dick Ebberst
Donald Hines
W. FE. Petty
Church St
Clarence Petty
Homer Petty
Charles Meldrim
Clara Stone
Lena Mock
City
Mary
Wrights
E. State
St. Athens
W. Columbus St
Ohio State University
Freda Gooding
Logan High School
Harley Gooding
Midland Place
Sweeney
Jennie Sweeney
Relief Corps
ST. Clair
Chauncey Socials
Thomas Cruikshank
Zaleski Ccu Camp
Chester L. Sanders
Fred Sanders
Ralph
Chester
Jack
Don
Richard
Trimble Heights
Virgil Lahugh
Mozelle
Hazel Lahugh
William Scranton
Ruth Lahugh
Harry Webb
J. S. Vandyke
Holt Courtney
Jennie
Arthur Burchfield
Pearl Burchfield
Sugar Creek
Ralph McCathran
Annie Waymer
Elizabeth Robinett
Ivan Matheny
Charles Harvey Courtney
Jo Ann Williamson
Dorothy Ann Bradfield
C. N. Sanders
Bob
Joseph Baldy
Christine Mingus
Erie
Herbert Mingus
Mabel Smith
Bert
Edward Russell
Paul Theisen
Herman Theisen
William Theisen
Theisen
David Eblen
Detroit
Samuel Eblen
Elmer Tittle
Edwards
Tittle
Eblen
L. L. Sweazy
Harry Herman
Nora Sweazy
Orpha Martin
Cleo Kellenbarger
Thomas Farley
Youngstown
Hickmans Entertain
Chauncey Council
Zaleski News
Vanele Lies
L Hfu
Wun-Der Shoe Stores
Enna Jettick
Dr. Urban Health Shoes
Wilbur Coon
Tweedies
Oxfords
S. Court St
Sale Suede Shoes
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