City Council Adopts New Logan Relief Distribution Plan
Logan February 1. In special session the city council approved a relief plan by the relief committee L K Showalter H Bright and C F Lewis. A three citizen ward committee will investigate applications and refer cases to Service Director Fred C Shively for dispensing relief. Committees to be named soon with aim to start operation this afternoon. The new system targets immediate relief for truly needy cases rather than prior work orders.
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Logan
L. K. Showalter
H. Bright
C. F. Lewis
Fred C. Shively
Ranger Reichley Attends Forestry Conference in Columbus
Logan reporter notes Ranger 8 A Reichley of Odd Man's Cave traveled to Columbus for a two day forestry department conference after a stop in Logan on Tuesday.
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Logan
A. Reichley
Odd Man's Cave
Columbus
Forestry Department
Puzzle Craze Grips Logan With 125 Sold In Five Days
Logan dealer reports selling 125 jigsaw puzzles in a five day period last week illustrating a rising local fascination with puzzling entertainment.
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Logan
Measles Flare Near Rockbridge Affects Carr Family
Measles spread in Hocking County with three members of Charles Carr’s family ill near Rockbridge as health officials monitor the outbreak.
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Logan
Hocking County
Rockbridge
Charles Carr
Logan Man Found Guilty of Assault in Court
John Ogg of Coonville was found guilty of assault and battery before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft after waiving trial by jury. He received a $25 fine plus costs for allegedly assaulting Mrs. Ogg and had been released last week on a disturbing the peace charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harley M. Whitcraft
John Ogg
Coonville
Australian wood chopper showcases swift leg severing feat
Peter McLaren of Australia demonstrated on Main Street before about 200 people as he severed a 16 inch leg in three minutes and seconds with an axe. The claim of being the world's champion wood chopper was noted in Logan on February 1.
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Logan
Peter McLaren
Main Street
Vinol Iron Tonic Ad Promises Stronger Health
An ad from Quick's Drug Store in Nelsonville through Gem Pharmacy touts Vinol iron tonic as a remedy to fatigue and thinness. A customer testimonial claims better sleep, energy, and a 10 pound weight gain after using Vinol.
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R. A. Crombere
Quick's Prug
Nelsonville
Gem Pharmacy
Ady
Webb seeks another term as Hocking County C M T C chairman
Clinton Webb has requested to serve as chairman for another year and indicates acceptance. He reports many requests for application blanks and that the county quota will likely be reached soon. Flocking County holds eight enrollments, matching last year's quota.
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Logan
Clinton Webb
Hocking County
Divorce Granted in Uncontested Case in Logan
Leroy H. Conkle was granted a divorce from Dorothy Conkle by Judge Harley M. Whitcraft on cruelty grounds. Custody of three children awarded to the mother. An agreement on property and child support was approved, with Mrs. Conkle to receive 15 dollars weekly for child support.
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Logan
Leroy H. Conkle
Harley M. Whitcraft
Dorothy Conkle
Whitcraft
Hocking County Rep Supports Coal Bill on Mines Committee
LOGAN Feb. 1. H B Welch, Hocking County's new representative and Mines Committee member, supported the motion and helped move the Roberts bill from committee to the floor. The measure requires all tax supported state institutions to use coal mined in Ohio.
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Logan
H. B. Welch
Hocking County
Roberts
Ohio
Merritt Bates Family Visits Local Friends Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Merritt Bates with three children Columbus spent the weekend in this city visiting Mr and Mrs George McVey and Mr and Mrs Samuel Lehman. They joined Mrs Lowell Dawley for Sunday dinner. Mr and Mrs Samuel Jones visited Mr and Mrs C W Backus and family in Nelsonville Saturday night and Sunday. Stanley Dawley of Taunton stayed with Ira Dawley of Logan Route No 4 Saturday evening and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Bates
Columbus
George McVey
Samuel Lehman
Lowell Dawley
Samuel Jones
C. W. Backus
Nelsonville
Stanley Dawley
Taunton
Ira Dawley
Logan
Extension Agent Guides Farmers Week Trip to Columbus
Harold Chambers extension agent leads daily farm tours to Columbus as part of farmers week at Ohio State University. He is joined each day by a group of local farmers.
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Logan
Columbus
Harold Chambers
Ohio State University
Chambers
Funeral services held for Frank Thomas and Faye McGinley
Funeral rites were held in New Straitsville for 76 year old Frank Thomas who died last Friday and for 20 year old Faye McGinley of Columbus who died after a brief illness. Burial took place in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Baptist Church
Frank Thomas
Faye McGinley
Columbus
St. Augustine Church
John McGinley
Straiteville
Local Social Notes Highlight Community Gatherings
Mrs Frank Crothers spent the week in Columbus with her sister Mrs Joe Snyder. The Kings Daughters Sunday School Class met at Gertrude Ginthers home with 12 members and refreshments. The W F M 8S will meet at Mrs C S Mathenys home Wednesday afternoon. Francis Lehman announces the birth of a son Thursday morning. Various residents visited and entertained each other across Logan Lancaster Nelsonville and Sugar Grove with several illnesses noted. Both the boys and girls independent basketball teams were defeated at Sugar Grove Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crothers
Columbus
Joe Snyder
King's Daughters
Gertrude Ginther
Alice Allen
Katheryn Todd
Dorothy Vollmer
L. J. Wyskiver
Matheny
Francis Lehman
William Rizer
Logan
Vern Robinett
Nellie
Helen Evans
Elick Mowery
Pansy Jacobs
David Pierce
Thomas Sinnott
Nelsonville
R. D
A. J. Skiver
Henry Ohlinger
Nellie Ohlinger
S. M. Hardgrave
Norman Cooper
Lancaster
Gertrude Achauer
J. D. Francis
Albany Court Games Draw Big Crowd With Four Contests
Albany High School athletic events drew the season’s largest gate. Four games produced three Albany victories and one tie as Albany Future Farmers beat New Marshfield 20 to 18 and Albany Independents defeated Marshfield Independents 43 to 33 while Albany girls tied Waterloo 16 to 16. The Plains and Grange activities followed with community events and church suppers raising funds.
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Albany
Albany High School
Albany Future Farmers
Future Farmers
New Marshfield
Waterloo Girls
Waterloo Bvoys
Albany Independents
Marshfield Independents
the Plains
Albany Grange
G. J. Tewksbury
E. E
Lewis
Lee Elliott
C. N. Jones
Flowers
Lloyd Knowlton
Epworth
M. EB
Pleasant Valley Social Roundup
Pleasant Valley reports Sunday visits by J. M. Knowlton to Mack Haney and by Pearl Wood to Athens hosts A. R. Hawk. Ed Brooks with wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Inman, and Virgil Stanley with wife called on Charles Wood. Mrs. Frank Pugh stayed with daughter Tracey Whaley last week. Hattie Reeves spent Thursday with Kate Wood.
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Pearl Wood
A. R. Hawk
Athens
Ed Brooks
Mra. Inman
Virgil Stanley
Charles Wood
Frank Pugh
Darwin
Tracey Whaley
Hattie Reeves
Kate Wood
C. V. O'Neal
J. W. Whaley
Carma Joan
Frank Dowler
A. L. Carsey
Carsey
Orville King
Near Pleasanton
R. H. King
C. O. Wingo
Basil Coe
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Marie Pauley
Rosemary Collins
Edna Shuler
New Asbury
Lawrence Bell
Luhrig
Orville Beil
Visitors Share Meals in Lottridge and Nearby Homes
A string of social visits highlights Sunday and weekday gatherings across Lottridge and nearby towns. Notable visitors include George Myneen of Fairmont W V and Margaret Naomi and Robert Ramsburg, with hosts the Baileys, Runnions, Davises, Sharp family, and others. Revival attendance is noted at TupPers Plains United-Brothern Church led by Rev Snyder and Rev Helmick.
Taylor Ridge Class Names New Officers Chalfant Is President
The Taylor Ridge Young People's Class at the church elected officers for the year with Glen Chalfant as president Carl Hildabrand Jr as vice president Elizabeth Hildabrand as secretary and Ernest Chalfant as treasurer The meeting at teacher Mrs Carl Welling’s home also included refreshments and several members and guests were listed with social activities noted.
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Taylor Ridge
Taylor Ridge Church
Carl Welling
Glen Chalfant
Carl Hildabrand, Jr
Elizabeth Hildabrand
Ernest Chalfant
Della Chalfant
Freida Hanning
Iris Kempton
Wilfred Mulpas
Carl Hildabrand
William Dalton, Jr
Bonadean
Greens Run
Joseph Wilson
Roseville
Audra Chalfant
Gerald Nagle
Athens
P. B. Chalfant
Alfred M E Sunday School Elects New Officers
The Alfred M E Sunday School reorganized and elected officers led by Superintendent Guess Van Nest and Assistant Superintendent Albert Warner. Mary Swartz serves as pianist with Leola Follrod as secretary and Mrs. Guss Van Nest as treasurer. Teachers include Henry Weaver Mrs. Albert Morris William Follrod Miss Vietta Parker and Mrs. Helen Woode. The Reverend McCormick preached at MBE Church and visited the Follrod family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. FE
Guess van Nest
Albert Warner
Mary Swartz
Leola Follrod
Guss van Nest
Henry Weaver
Albert Morris
William Follrod
Vietta Parker
Helen Woode
McCormick
M. BE
Vale Swarts
James Swartz
Vesta Bentz
Chester
Fred van Meter
M. L. Bahr
Lettie Meredith
Letha Koplentz
Vinnie Woode
Mable Swartz
Lee Henderson
Pomeroy
Norwood Knight
James van Meter
Lester van Meter
J. M. Bentz
C. D. Bentz
Emnett Hawk
Ralph Guthrie
Harry Guthrie
Shade John Gault Dies From Flu Near Jer seyville
Shade John Gault an employee of the Ohio Fuel and Gas company died at his home near Carseytown after fighting the flu and complications. The body was buried at McArthur on Tuesday. Nearby social visits included Mr and Mrs Joe King of Athens and Mr and Mrs Fred Smith and children Junior and Ralph Edwin at the Smith home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gault
Ohio Fuel and Gas Company
Jerseyville
Carseytown
McArthur
Joe King
Athens
Fred Smith
Ralph Edwin
J. Smith
Sarah Goldsberry
Local Social Visits and Movements Noted in Town
Mrs. David Holter and Alda join Lester Bailey of Morning Star and A H Bailey for a Tuesday visit to ill Frank Bailey. George Deem and son Wesley visit Lester Hill family. Guy Singer family spend Sunday with George SDeem. Rosa McKay visits friends at Middleport. Mike Bentz family of Pomeroy guests of Albert Pearson. Burris Ammons moves to Frank Horton farm at Bald Knobs. L J MoreheadBelleville visit daughter Mrs Orr. Harron Ervin of Carmel visits Sam Bardin family. Ralph Frank moves into Burris Ammons house. Locals attend basketball game in Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Holter
Alda
Lester Bailey
Morning Star
A. H. Bailey
Frank Bailey
George Deem
Wesley
Lester Hill
Guy Singer
George Sdeem
Rosa McKay
Middleport
Mike Bentz
Pomeroy
Albert Pearson Burris Ammons
Paul Orr
Frank Horton
Baldknobs
L. J. Morehead
Belleville
Harron Ervin
Carmel
Sam Bardin
Ralph Frank
Burris Ammons
Chester
Local residents gather for visits and illness updates
Parkersburg visitors came Thursday as families in the area welcomed relatives. Mrs. Ray Goddard and kin spent Sunday with Ermine McKain and Roseville relatives. Several locals attended a mid winter Ep worth League institute in Nelsonville January 28 29. Flu illness eased for George Rimely who recently had surgery for mastoid trouble at Memorial Hospital. Harold Gill worked in New Matamoras and visited family here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard van Wormer
Parkersburg
Ray Goddard
Ermine McKain
Roseville
Harold Gill
New Matamoras
Sarah Poling
Blanche Cunningham
Marietta
Frank Gill
Dana
Mattie Place
Epworth League Institute
Nelsonville
Carrie Dunbar
Nellie Lou Carothers
Leota McAfee
Lara and
Margaret Goddard
Delbert Gossitt
Clyde Secoy
Ross Freece
Elmer Basom
Decatur
Lyle Basom
Esmond Root
Stewart
Clough
Don Arnold
Malta
Charlies Huffman
Frank Huffman
Chesterhill
Chester Roland
George Root
George Remely
Scott Reynolds
Memorial Hospital
Cutler Funeral for Anna McPeek Held at Centenary
Miss Anna McPeek a former Cutler resident died Sunday in Athens. Services were held at Centenary Church with Rev. Walter McClure of Marietta officiating. Burial followed in the Athens cemetery. A large crowd attended. The Junior Sunday School class met at the Gould home after discussing activities and candy making. The February meeting will be at Miss Nellie Secoy’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McPeek
Cutler
Athens
Centenary Church
Walter McClure
Marietta
Mattie Place
A. J. Gould
Nellie Secoy
Frank Gill
Rich
Amesville Resident Chester Inman Dies After Illness
Chester Inman aged 32 died at his Amesville home after a lingering illness last Thursday at 11 30. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Clarence Hubbell in the Amesville Methodist Church and burial followed in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. He leaves a wife two children Billy eight and Betty six and his parents Mr and Mrs W W Inman. Out of town mourners included A A Knoch George DeYoung B H Jeilison and Russell The Plains D M Bryson O O Bryson Stewart Leslie Bryson Millfield and Bertha Tryon Susan Mitchell. The eight Jago children visited their mother for the first time in 10 years. Visitors included Arthur Jago and Edith DeYoung Esther Knoch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Inman
Amesville
Clarence Hubbell
West Union Street
Athens
Inman
Billy
Betty
W. W. Inman
A. A. Knoch
George de- Young
Canton
H. Jeilison
Russell
the Plains
D. M. Bryson
Hamden
O. O. Bryson
Stewart
Leslie Bryson
Millfield
Bertha Tryon
Susan Mitchell
Nettie Jago
Arthur Jago
Edith DeYoung
Esther Knoch
Amesville Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Meetings
Mrs Hattie Inman William Jago and others live in Amesville with Esther and Edith at Canton. Esther Class plans a Wednesday night meeting at Mrs Stella Hamilton home with Mrs Leona Zarley assisting. The Henrys hosted guests from Pomeroy and others from area towns. Rev Clarence Hubbell visits Columbus for pastors conference. Mrs Riley Thompson and son Dail visited Nelsonville to see Sylvester Jones. Local youths attended the Epworth League convention in Nelsonville over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Inman
William Jago
Robert Ogg
Richard Hallowell
Richard Jago
Amesville
Esther
Edith
Canton
Methodist Church
Stella Hamilton
Leona Zarley
Carlos Henry
Pat Lochery
Pomeroy
Ralph Henry
Wilbur Henry
Lucy Totman
Clarence Hubbell
Columbus
Riley Thompson
Son Dail
Nelsonville
Sylvester Jones
Epworth League
Pleasanton Church Notices and Local Visitors
Pleasanton churchgoers heard Rev Earl Cowen in a regular appointment at the M E Church with services every two weeks. Weekly Saturday services at 7:30 convene at C A Bolen’s home. Local residents report a traffic wreck on Pleasanton Road involving Grant Bolen and John Ashton with minor injuries and subsequent settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cowen
M. E. Church
C. A. Bolen
Domestic Visitors and Family Illness Report
Mr and Mrs Paysa and S E Jeffers host at home while M E Oxley recovers. Mrs Myrtle visits from jumbago and Mrs Leng cares for her, as Mrs Mary Marsha wheels to Hobart Lee’s home after two weeks. Mrs Lee’s ga and Hobart’s kin attend a ginl cently gathering amid ongoing illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Jumbago
Leng
Mary Marsha
Hobart Lee
Farmers Lead In Bankruptcy in Toledo Survey
Court figures show farmer bankruptcies far exceed other trades in the last six months. An average of eight bankruptcy petitions were filed weekly, with more than 41 percent of 215 filings由 farmers, marking a significant rise over the prior year.
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Toledo
Olive Tablets Promise Health and Youthful Energy
Pleasants claim the product Pure Olive Tablets restore youth and vitality by cleansing the bowels and removing poisons. Advert says many men rely on this vegetarian remedy to avoid calomel and griping, noting the familiar olive 3c and 6c tablets.
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Aldru
Hebbardsville Area Guests Range Widely in Weekend Visit
Mrs. Jane Pratt hosted a large group of visitors including Mrs. Jessie Cornell and her Akron son-in-law Gus Pratt and daughter from Parkersburg, Pearl Beal and children, Wal Pratt and Alberta, H. P. Reeder and Hazel Reeder of Athens, Harry Soliday and family of Thurston, A. D. Townsend of Athens, and many more from Columbus Mineral Stewart and Wellston. Several locals were noted as ill or recovering, with updates on health and recent outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Pratt
Jessie Cornell
Akron
Gus Pratt
Parkersburg
Pearl Beal
Wal Pratt
Alberta
Athens
H. P. Reeder
Hazel Reeder
Columbus
Harry Soliday
Thurston
A. D. Townsend
Martha Blackwood
Frank R. Mosure
Mary Jean
Albert Buckley
Mineral
A. W. Hudwell
Harry Hawk
G. H. Hawk
Stewart
William Davis
Harry Davis
L. D. Whaley
W. D. Whaley
Roy Simmons
Minnie
Frances
Wellston
Earl Simmons
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Salon
NEW Straitsville News
William Edwards
Adelphia School
J. W. Edwards
Fred Blankenship
William Shuttleworth
Rebekah and
Oda
Gore
Jack Brown
Ohio University
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Neal Dyre
Haydenville News
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Myrtle O'Brien
Fern Swindier
Tuppers Plains
O. L. Davis
Myrtle O’brien
H. R. Watkins
Frank Lawrence
William Masterton
Pearl Dye
Emmett Swisher
L. H. Allen
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Robert Sharp
Bill Lawrence
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Leroy Boggs
John Chevalier
Maurice Ackley
R. L. Sharp
Myrtie
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L. T. Runnion
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R. M. Allen
John Gaston
Lee Gaston
Wade
Lennie Sharp
Orvil Townsend
Sure Depoy
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Dorothea Watkins
Billy and
Bernice Metcalf
Taylor Ridge Class
Chalfant
James Harrison
Mary Sharp
Trimble
John Davis
Elmer
Vern Kempton
Martha Graves
Ruth Jane Strawer
John Kempton
Ada Leake
Dora Hefkin
Minnie Keck
Fred Olbers
Fred Hefkin
James Golding
Vernice Welling
Elmer Davis
Marl Sayre
Zoe Reikel
Jacksonville
Son Delmer
Ray Strawer
Emmett Olbers
Emmett, Jr
Harold Blower
Henry Hefkin
Theodore Heskin
Alfred
Frank M. Starr
Alfred Nobie
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
New York
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Pleasanton
Charles Goodin
Frank Martin
Dale Morris
F. M. McPherson
Solomon Jeffers
Watson Beaty
Grant Bolen
John Ashton
Pleasanton Road
Ashton
Mr. Bolen
Dock Kenney
George Speckman
Pike Run
Charlies Goodin
Ben Barnhill
Marjorie and
Josephine
Burlingham
Henry Barnhart
Circle Hill
Paysa
S. E. Jeffers
Recen
M. E. Oxley
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Jesse Pierce
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