1936 Program Payments Are Made in Area
Logan county farmers receive the first allotment of 1936 soil conservation funds at the extension service office. Harold Chambers distributes 162 vouchers totaling 4215 dollars, with individual values from 8.8 cents to 300 dollars. Forest Wolf submits a second list of 139 applications, bringing 1937 county totals to 332.
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Logan
Hocking County
Extension Service
Harold Chambers
Columbus
Forest Wolf
Plan County Spelling Match
Plans completed for the county spelling contests. District eliminations are set for 1 p m April 23 at district centers. Finalists with perfect district scores will compete at 9 30 a m May 1 at Logan High School Building. Supervising teachers named by Supt J W Coleman include Juanita Powell Edson Shaw C A Woods L J Archer H R George D O Davis Ralph Walker Clyde Jones C D Brown Kay Blosser Daniel Helber and Margaret Chilcote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan High School
Supt
J. W. Coleman
Juanita Powell
Falls
Edson Shaw
Benton
C. A. Woods
Green
J. L. Archer
Laurelville-Perry
H. R. George
Murray City
D. O. Davis
Ralph Walker
Starr
First Cub Pack Meeting At Local Junior High Gym
Fifty two boys aged nine to eleven joined the newly organized Cub Pack in a Monday afternoon gathering at the Junior High School Gymnasium. Wayne Price serves as cubmaster with Burgess Patchen assisting in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Wayne Price
Burgess Patchen
Logan Banker Speaks at Logan Rotary Dinner
Rolland Bright, local banker, addressed Logan Rotary Club Monday evening on the capital structure and reserve requirements of state and national banks. After the talk, directors discussed the club's participation in the upcoming Boy Scout dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Rolland Bright
Logan Rotary Club
Flood Worker Brought Home by Plane in Columbus
Victor Harper of Louisville, a social service worker, was flown to Columbus Monday evening after falling ill during flood relief efforts. He was greeted by family members from this city and is reported to be somewhat improved. he is the brother of Mrs. Phil Tschappat and Mrs. William Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Victor Harper
Louisville
Columbus
Harper
Phil Tschappat
William Miller
Carbondale
Albert Dust
Trimble
Mary Guerra
Tuppers Plains High School
Oscar DeLong
Robert Guess
Isabell Hillen
Mazon Council No
Pocahontas
Evelyn Grant
Mazon Council No. 93
Degree of Pocahontas
East and West Millfield
Stanley Howard
Cincinnati
Death of 18 year old Carl Wolfe in Columbus
Carl C Wolf e 18 son of Mr and Mrs Carlos Wolfe Perry County died at a state hospital in Columbus after a year there. The body will be returned to the home for funeral arrangements. He is survived by his parents and grandparents Mr and Mrs Jacob Howdyshell Webb Summit and Noah Wolfe Maxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Carl C. Wolfe
Carlos Wolfe
Perry County
Columbus
Jacob Howdyshell
Webb Summit
Noah Wolfe
Maxville
Finance Committee Reports Ball Receipts Pending
Large sum returns from the President's Birthday Ball finance committee were not all available by Monday. Gross receipts total $227.25 with $89.25 from telegrams and $92 from the dance, plus further patron contributions. A full detailed report will be issued later.
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Logan
Logan Brief Social Notes
Charles North a Ward Township business visitor in Logan Monday. Mack Lewis Circleville made a business trip to Logan Monday. Dr. E E Campbell Columbus visited his mother Mrs M E Campbell here Monday. Mr and Mrs Brooks Leadbetter and son Charles and daughter Martha Columbus were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs William Lehman and family W Second St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles North
Ward Township
Logan
Mack Lewis
Circleville
E. E. Campbell
Columbus
M. E. Campbell
Brooks Leadbetter
Charles
Martha
William Lehman
W. Second St
Logan May Lose Third Game on Schedule
Logan High School officials cannot reach New Boston about Friday’s basketball game. If postponement is needed a replacement Friday or Saturday game is planned. Games with Pomeroy and Middleport are postponed and a meeting will decide future play.
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Logan
Logan High School
New Boston
Pomeroy
Middleport
Andrews Rites Will Be Held Wednesday
Logan Michigans William Andrews age 72 died at Mt Pleasant Monday morning. His body arrives this evening for funeral services at Heinlein Brothers Funeral Home at 2 30 PM Wednesday with Rev W N Shank in charge. He lived on W Hunter St until his wife died then lived with his son Noah Andrews in Michigan. Burial is in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
William Andrews
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Heinlein Brothers
W. N. Shank
Andrews
W. Hunter St
Michigan
Noah Andrews
Ward Township
Oak Grove Cemetery
Athens Man Pleads Guilty to DUI Charge
Logan L. L. Davis of Athens pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Arraigned before Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald he was fined $100 and costs after arrest Sunday by Chief Lew Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
L. L. Davis
Athens
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Lew Reynolds
Check on Licenses For Dogs Started
Logan dog warden Howard Brooks asks owners with dog licenses to display them on their animals. The measure will aid in locating delinquents and help return dogs that stray from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Howard Brooks
Logan Chesel Six Sentenced Transported After Fine Nonpayment
Murray City inmate Logan Chesel Six was moved from Murray City prison to Hocking County Jail Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Newton Spencer for failing to pay a fines penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan— Chesel
Murray City
Hocking County
Newton Spencer
Confidential report excerpt from 1937 yacht crime interview
Dennis Wheatley interview excerpt details P.J. Jocelyn and family aboard a yacht with K regarding Blane Rocksavage and Bolitho Blane. Conversation covers dinner, rowing to Miami, awaiting police on board, and suspicions about the mother’s soap company interests. (To Be Continued)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.J
Miami
Rocksavage
Bolitho Blane
Blane
Jocelyn
American Legion Sends Sixth Load of Supplies to Ironton
Logan report notes six truckloads of relief materials sent to Ironton in a week. The latest shipment carried baby clothing and food along with some adult supplies. Auxiliary volunteers worked at the hall and Methodist Church to prepare infant garments, while Post Commander Mason Campbell and others accompanied the truck.
Strike Delays Sale Of New Motor Cars
Logan Ohio January sales show 38 new units sold by Hocking County dealers, eight of which were trucks. Collecting data by Clerk of Courts D. W. Feather notes a strike hindered obtaining certain makes, suppressing expected gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Clerk of Courts
D. W. Feather
Hospital Reentries and Surgeries Reported Nearby
Logan resident Mason Logan returns home from Cherrington Hospital and undergoes hernia operation. Estella Crane of Laureville admitted for treatment. Emma Evans of Carbon Hill returns home after recent operation.
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Logan
Wilford Mason
Cherrington Hospital
Estella Crane
Laureville
Emma Evans
Carbon Hill
Dougherty Baby Undergoes Bowels Obstruction Operation
The six weeks old infant of Mr and Mrs Jack Dougherty of near Logan was taken to White Cross Hospital Columbus Saturday for an operation to relieve obstruction of the bowels.
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Logan
Jack Dougherty
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Union Furnace Road Repair Underway After Flood Damage
State highway workers with trucks repair Union Furnace Road from Route 31 south of Logan to the Hocking River Bridge. Slag is hauled from near Rockbridge. Traffic remains, though road is rough. In Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Eberst and Mr. and Mrs. Callahan visit Memorial Hall for Ohio River relief distribution.
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Logan
Union Furnace
Route 31
Hocking River
Rockbridge
George Eberst
Charles Eberst
Columbus
James Callahan
Memorial Hall
Ohio River
Letter From Brother Describes Widespread Aid by Air
Logan County Treasurer George C. Hengst received a letter from his Louisville-based brother Fred Hengst detailing flood conditions in Louisville. The missive notes that nearly every state has sent supplies to the flood-stricken city by airplane and mentions Fred’s home on high ground escaping damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
George C. Hengst
Fred Hengst
Louisville
Union
Licensed To Marry In Logan As Week Ends
Marriage licenses issued by Judge FE L Ewing to two couples include Harry Prier Bradbury 24 a miner from Murray City and Vivian Fay Linton 23 a shoe worker from Logan. Also Henry Martin 21 a coal miner from Glouster and Julia Marie Herbst 17 at home from Glouster. Logan couple Ola Young and Edna Collison announce birth of a daughter Monday. Mrs Young formerly lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
FE. L. Ewing
Harry Prier Bradbury
Miner
Murray City
William Bradbury
Vivian Fay Linton
Charles Linton
Henry Martin
Glouster
Elmer Martin
Julia Marie Herbst
Julia Herbst
Ola Young
Edna Collison
Groveport
Legion Meeting Set for 7 30 This Evening
Logan Post of the American Legion will meet at 7 30 o clock this evening. A state highway truck reached Logan from Marietta for the first time in more than a week carrying highway supplies and mail. Reroofing on the Wellman residence at Mound Street is nearly finished, work by Edward C. Hamilton and Harry Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Logan
Logan Post
The
American Legion
Marietta Road
Marietta
Highway Department
John A. Wellman
Mound St
Edward C. Hamilton
Harry Shaw
Go to Church Drive Launches in Brunswick Maine
A Go to Church campaign starts in Brunswick with families invited to attend three successive Sundays. Participants receive a window sticker similar to Red Cross drive emblems to display on homes or cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Red Cross
Millfield Social Notes Highlight Birthday Party and Local Events
A Millfield surprise party honored eight year old Donald Honda with pink and white decor and gifts, plus a luncheon for guests. Local clubs and schools planned meetings, elections, and charitable drives while residents aided flood victims and other civic activities continued.
Revival Opens in Jacksonville Church Services
Revival services began Sunday night at the Jacksonville M. E. Church with Rev. Ray Greene in charge. Special services will be held every night for two weeks. The Ladies Aid Society to meet Tuesday at 6 pm. A jitney dinner will be served Wednesday starting at 11 am in the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Jacksonville M. E
Ray Greene
Greene
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Pennsylvania Railroad completes 10000 freight cars
The railroad finished a record equipment program with 10,000 new freight cars. Wisconsin boxing team drew 36,800 spectators last winter in intercollegiate matches and the all university finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
U.P
Pennsylvania Railroad
Madison
University of Wisconsin
Jenkins visits flood area in Gallia County tour
Gallipolis on Monday Lieutenant Max Johnson of U S Army Engineers stationed in Huntington joined by Congressman T A Jenkins of Ironton conducted an inspection tour. They urged setting up a local advisory committee with the Red Cross, to be organized by Judge J S Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Max Johnson
U. S. Army Engineers
Huntington
T. A. Jenkins
Ironton
Poth
Red Cross
J. S. Clark
Basements Demolished? Pumps Clear Water in Gallipolis
Gallipolis residents report about 100 base ments in homes and businesses cleared of flood water by power pumps. The city fire department runs pumps continuously with a large unit secured from Columbus by County Auditor Emmett Keeler and the river steamer Vesta aiding along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Columbus
Emmett Keeler
Vesta
Theater Opens In Gallipolis After Flood Cleans Up
Flood waters five feet deep filled the Gallipolis Theater but repairs under manager Harry Wheeler were completed. The building was dried cleaned and reopened Monday night with 500 seats removed and replaced. Meanwhile city water is being chlorinated by workers under City Manager John Gwinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Wheeler
John Gwinn
Mrs Laura Neal Dies On Pacific Coast
Gallipolis relatives informed of the death of Mrs Laura Carter Neal at her San Diego home on January 24. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Carter of Patriot Gallia County with a surviving brother Isaac Carter of Gibisonville.
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Gallipolis
Laura Carter Neal
San Diego
Calif
John H. Carter
Jack
Abbie
Patriot
Gallia County
Isaac Carter
Gibisonville
Gallipolis Schools To Reopen After Flood Closure
Gallia County reports show Gallipolis schools will reopen Monday after a three week flood shutdown. Superintendent E. E. Higgins announced the decision as several school buildings served as refugee centers.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Relief Center Established in Gallipolis By American Legion
The Lafayette Post American Legion opened relief headquarters at Second and State Streets to receive and distribute food and clothing from posts across Ohio and Pennsylvania. J. E. Teeters leads a dozen members and the women's auxiliary in coordinating thousands of clothing items and foodstuffs for local flood victims and other Ohio Valley communities.
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Allipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Second
State Sts
Legion
Ohio
Pennsylvania
J. E. Teeters
Women’s Auxiliary
Ohio Valley
Stork Delivers Six Babies During Gallipolis Flood
Gallipolis reports Dr. W. Lewis Brown helped deliver six babies during the flood period. The deliveries reached homes of the Diggenses, the Carrolls twins, Hayward Sprague, Willard Reese, and Paul Chevalier. No violent deaths were reported by Dr. Brown, the county coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. Lewis Brown
Brown
William Diggens
Andy Carroll
Hayward Sprague
Fred Foster
Willard Reese
Cheshire- Addison
Paul Chevalier
Clipper Mill
Former Gallia County Resident Myrtan Trout Dies in Lancaster
Mrs. Myrtan Trout, wife of M. L. Trout, died at the family home in Lancaster. A former Vin ton resident, she is survived by three daughters Mrs. T. J. Wallace of Huntington West Virginia Dorothy and Madge Trout at home with their father. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Myrtan Trout
M. L. Trout
Lancaster
Vinton
Gallia County
T. J. Wallace
Huntington
W. Va
Dorothy
Madge Trout
Aid for Aged Office Explains Property Allowances
Gallia County Aid for the Aged explains that when an applicant refuses to place realty in trust, an appraisal sets property value and income is computed at five percent of that value. Budgets for a year are prepared and state-issue monthly checks reflect the difference. Floods slowed work but now officials resume outreach and reports to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Janis M. Watts
Miss Watts
Age Pension Office
Columbus
Completion of Evans stores rushes in Gallipolis
Workmen push to finish the Evans food stores block at Court and Third Streets for use by February 15. The 2,400 square foot model store features a loading platform and two hour delivery service, with uniformed hostesses supervising cashiers and customer reception. Evans operates nine local stores and plans similar remodels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evans Food
Court
Third Sts
Police blotter notes flood weekend arrest in Gallipolis
Gallipolis police blotter records a single arrest for drunkenness during flood conditions. Elmer Hanrington was fined $15 and costs by Judge A. J. Stormont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer Hanrington
A. J. Stormont
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Rotary
Ball
Dennis Wheatley
NEA Service, Inc
William Morrow @ Co
Nee
Millfield Social Notes
Millfield
Charles Honda
Donald
Clarence Willis
Dorothy Jackson
June Vincent
Joy Vincent
Betty Sisson
John Bescoe
Vera Peyatt
Ruth Mae Simpkins
Charles Fryly
Leona Love
Leland
Wilma Pyle
Junior Leffler
Victor Robinett
Norman Simpkins
Bobby Guess
Pauline Harvey
Tressie Adams
Buddy Moody
Opal Jewel
Guard Dickens
David Honda
Pauline
Dorothy Honda
Elizabeth Willis
Lucy Howard
M. E. Aid Society
B. W. Simpkins
John Theisen
William Theisen
James Love
East Side
Margaret Simpson
Sand Ridge
Oregon Ridge
Millfield Pta
West Side
Ebon Gillespie
Trimble Grange
Congo
Fielden Willis
Nelsonville
Michael Bordy
Eleanor Kozma
Zigmond Kozma
Carl Farber
Orris Chadwell
Dayton
Donald Howard
Harley McNabb
Mercy Hospital
Shirley Ann
Clarence Sisson
Denver White
Jenkins
Gallia Co
Laura Neal
Pacific Coast
J. 8 S. Clark
Russell Edwards
Helen Criner Lucas
Thivener
George Norman
Zanesville
Alma M. Higgins
New Martinsville
L. E. Smith
William McKnight
Addison
Leo Bean III
Leo Chapman Bean
Wun-Der Shoe Store
Oxfords
Enna Jetticks
Athens, Ohio
Stork
Aid For Aged Office
Zenners
Illuminating Engineering Society
Southern Ohio Electric Co
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