Hocking Contests Grow as Filing Deadlines Near
With the May primary looming, candidates enter contests on both parties. Frank Clair announces a Republican run for recorder, joining John Roberts Joe Walburn George Spang and Lewis Graham. Orla Wolfe seeks Democratic renomination for surveyor, with Ernest Schaal already announced. Dale Stump files for secretary of state on the Republican ticket. A notable western county figure is rumored for the commissioner race but has not declared.
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Ernest Schaal
Dale Stump
Man and Daughter-in-Law Injured in Route 75 Crash
Logan man Joe Johnson and his daughter-in-law Mrs Sid Johnson of New Straitsville were injured Monday when their car hit a bridge and left Route 75 near Oroville. Johnson suffered facial cuts, chest injuries, and possible rib fractures. Mrs Johnson had a deep throat laceration and bruises but left Cherrington Hospital that afternoon.
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Logan
Joe Johnson
Sid Johnson
New Straitsville
Oroville
Cherrington Hospital
Johnson
Weather to Decide Start of New Athletic Field Seating
Sup. G. E. Carr said moderate weather is expected before starting the new concrete seats at the Athletic Field. Approval and release of the project are given and everything is ready to begin when conditions improve.
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Logan
Sup
G. E. Carr
Logan High School Council Reviews Club Conventions
Logan High School Student Council met on Monday and passed on constitutions from the Hobby and World History Clubs with minor revisions. The council announced it will oversee this week’s assembly and present a varied program.
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Logan
Logan High School
Hobby
Dr Wilee to Speak at Logan Scout Dinner
Final plans for the Boy Scout banquet at the Masonic social rooms next Monday were reviewed. Dr Jack Wilee of Columbus will be the principal speaker with Rob ert Heistand and Ross Shenk of Columbus as Scout executives. About 60 Scouts are expected. Venus Chapter of Eastern Stars will serve. Funds will cover dinner expenses.
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Logan
Masonic
Ambrose Hotel
Jack Wilee
Columbus
Logan Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Howard FE. Kirk
M. Burlee
Fred Burchfield
Harry J. Stevenson
Dr. Wilce
Ohio State
Robert Heistand
Ross Shenk
Heistand
Venus Chapter
Eastern Stars
Stevenson
Melrose Harbaugh
M. B. Iles
Local lodge dance features Montana Meechy Orchestra
Members of the lodge and friends enjoyed a Monday evening dance at their hall with Montana Meechy and his orchestra providing music. Mrs. John J. Nutter of Gore is reported improving after influenza illness.
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Logan
Lodge of
Fagies
Montana Meechy
Plea of Guilty Made by Trip Before Judge
Three defendants J D Mount Nellie Prior of Logan and Henry Shivers of Haydenville pled guilty before Judge Harley M Whitcraft on untaxed liquor charges. Scott Gesslin pleaded not guilty and to be sentenced Tuesday after bond. Officers recovered whiskey from the Geslin home and Mount Shivers residences with 12 state officers aiding.RELATED to a weekend search yielding whiskey and home brew found at multiple homes.
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Logan
J. D. Mount
Nellie Prior
Henry Shivers
Haydenville
Harley M. Whitcraft
Scott Gesslin
Geslin
Mount
Shivers
Local Residents Feed Birds Through Snowy Winter
Mr and Mrs Amos Dicken of Dicken Addition keep feed available for birds during snow and ice. During a recent heavy snow five quail visited daily until Sunday when their number dropped to three. A nearby bird friend collection includes about 20 redbirds that remained in the neighborhood all winter.
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Logan
Amos Dicken
Dicken
Schools in Rock Bridge Stay Closed Pending Scarlet Fever Check
Dr. W. B. Lacock, health commissioner, reports no new scarlet fever cases since Thursday and says Rock Bridge schools will remain closed until next Monday unless new cases appear. If none arise, they will reopen then.
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Logan
Rockbridge
W. B. Lacock
Gallia County Schools Attend Weather Attendance Ruling
Gallia Academy High School principal E. E. Higgins reports new state rules on emergency weather days. If schools close due to cold or snow, attendance must mirror the prior period, affecting state aid through emergency apportionment requests. The district faced low attendance amid zero temperatures and a mumps outbreak, with 430 students enrolled.
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Gallipolis
State Department of Education
F.L. Bowsher
E. E. Higgins
Gallia Academy
Higgins
State Department
Bowsher
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallipolis
Marriage licenses issued in Gallipolis include Earl s 60 a Coal Grove merchant and Virgil Dillon 44 of Gallipolis. Kenneth Chase 21 a Langeville truck driver and Bernadine Hughes 21 daughter of Jacob Hughes of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Se Earls
Coal Grove
Virgil Dillon
Kenneth Chase
Langeville
Bernadine Hughes
Jacob Hughes
New Junior Students Register at Gallipolis High
New students enrolling in Gallipolis High School include Mary Elien Thomas and Ruby Cremeans registering Monday. Mary Elien Thomas is the daughter of Werrent Thomas, merchant, 1631 Eastern Ave. Ruby Cremeans is the daughter of Bryan Cremeans, miner, 1729 Eastern Ave. Both moved here from Cheshire with their parents.
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Gallipolis
Cheshire
Mary Elien Thomas
Werrent Thomas
Eastern Ave
Ruby Cremeans
Bryan Cremeans
Washington leaves four children in Gallipolis obituary
Lewis Washington colored dies Saturday in Gallipolis leaving four children named Williem and Bdwin Washington of Athens Theodore Apa Eulaite Washington Et Jgine.
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Gallipolis
Lewis Washington
Williem
Bdwin Washington
Athens
Theodore Apa Eulaite Washington
Glen Shelton Arrested on Assault Charge
Gallipolis sheriff and officials investigated a near Flag Springs violence report. Loren Davis of Rio Grande died. Dr J D Swango said Shelton struck Davis with iron at the Heredhel Bowman mine. Davis died en route to Holzer Hospital. Shelton pled not guilty to assault with intent to kill and posted a $500 bond.
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Gallipolis
F. D Hatfield
Harry Miller
W. Lewis Brown
Flag Springs
Loren Davis
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
J. D. Swango
Waterloo
Swango
Davis
Heredhel Bowman
John Lioyd
Shelton
A. J Stormont
Lets Down To Eat Gallipolis Victory Meal
After defeating Nelsonville High School the basketball team stopped at The Spot in Athens for a post game meal. One player consumed six hamburgers a hot ham sandwich two milk shakes and a hot chocolate drawing local chatter about players diet.
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Gallipolis
Saturday Night
Athens
Nelsonville High School
County to purchase concrete silo for Children's Home
County Commissioners voted to buy a concrete silo from a Marietta Ohio company and have it erected on the Children's Home property for 300 dollars after approving bills and routine matters.
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Gallipolis
Marietta, Ohio
Division Sought in Cheshire Township Land Split
Gallipolis Gladwin Werner Ryger filed a partition suit against Ollie Chester Chauncey Charles Maurice Werner and Giladre Tevyler seeking a division of about 70 acres of Cheshire Township land. He claims to be an heir at law for Lovina Werner.
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Gallipolis
Gladwin Werner
Ryger
Ollie
Chester
Chauncey
Charles
Maurice Werner
Giladre Tevyler
Cheshire Township
Lade Lovina Werner
Program for Gallia Q Students Is Planned
Gallia Academy High School plans an assembly when weather allows. Charlotte Cornwall Ida Fontana and Vergie Erwin will lead with Blue and White school colors. Mary Margaret Corn will give devotions and scripture reading. Anna Ruth Caufman Mary Foster will deliver a pep talk. Home Rooms 21 23 present stunts and 24 25 sing sociability songs.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Charlotte Cornwall
Ida Fontana
Vergie Erwin
Mary Margaret Corn
Anna Ruth Caufman
Mary Foster
Two More in Jail In Gallia County
New arrivals Jess Moore and Eustus Daniels of Crown City were fined 19 dollars and costs each by Mayor Burcham on intoxication charges. Alva Boggs was returned from Jackson on a non support charge.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Jess Moore
Eustus Daniels
Crown City
Burcham
Alva Boggs
Jackson
Gallipolis Women Held on Shoplifting Charges in West Virginia
Mrs Roy Betz and Mrs Alfred Craft, residents of Gallipolis, were detained by Pt Pleasant police in West Virginia on charges of shoplifting.
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Gallipolis
Roy Betz
Alfred Craft
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Robert Armstrong Dies in Gallipolis
Robert Edward Armstrong aged 66 died of heart trouble Sunday morning in Gallipolis. Funeral services will be held at Paint Creek Baptist Church at 2 o'clock Wednesday with Rev. C. P. Wright, followed by burial in Pine Street Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, nine children, 20 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, with siblings Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins and Mrs. Rachel Smith among the survivors.
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Gallipolis
Robert Edward Armstrong
Negro
Pine Street
Paint Creek Baptist Church
C. P Wright
George Armstrong
Lavetta Smith
Columbus
Naomi Williams
Elizabeth Scott
Fleanor Bates
Fdna Mershall
Farr, Alonzo
John Armstrong
Elizabeth Jenkins
Buck Ridge
Rachel Smith
Chillleothe
Child's feet frozen on way to school may require amputation
Reports from Gallipolis say a young daughter of Joe Lewis of Campaign Creek suffered severe frostbite to both feet last week. Unconfirmed accounts suggest amputation could be necessary, with medical officials monitoring the case.
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Gallipolis
Joe Lewis
Campaign Creek
Mary Ellen Shelton Dies at Age 92 Near Gallia
Miss Mary Ellen Shelton aged 92 died at her home near Gallia. She was survived by a younger sister Adaline who lived with her. Funeral services were at the Souders Baptist Church on Tuesday. She was said to be the oldest woman in the county.
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Gallipolis
Mary Ellen Shelton
Gallia
Adaline
Burns
Souders Baptist Church
Shelton
Friendship Fan Quilt Pattern invites community sewing
Invite friends to a quilting bee with the Friendship Fan block. Pattern 460 offers three pieces, simple cutting and sewing steps, yardage and bed-size diagrams. Send 10 cents and write PATTERN NUMBER NAME and ADDRESS to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY.
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Ting
Athens Messenger
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Logan Delegation Leads at Province Sorority Meeting
Local Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority members dominated the Columbus province meeting with the Logan chapter listing the largest delegation. Margaret Walker Miller of Columbus was reelected province president as the next convention set for Cincinnati.
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Logan
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Columbus
Margaret Walker Miller
Neil House
Cincinnati
Chuck Selby
Ohio Penitentiary
Capital
Parisienne
Richard Vore
Marie Wolfe
Iola Courter
Roberta Schaal
Kathryn Steward
Frances Jurgensmier
Evelyn Steward
Mildred Rainer
Lois
Helen Bright
Mary
Dick Vore
Robert V. Keck
Lancaster
Long Illness Ends Life of Ida Schneider in Logan
Ida Schneider wife of Jacob Schneider died at Cherrington Hospital at 5 30 PM after a prolonged illness of carcinoma She underwent a surgical operation months earlier She was a daughter of Jacob and unknown Wolfe residents of Logan She leaves three daughters a son and several siblings Final rites will be at United Brethren Church Thursday at 2 PM with Rev Amos L Heyde and Rev John A Toy officiating Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery
Railroad Men Are Called to Walbridge
Railroad shop workers were summoned Monday to report at once to Walbridge to be assigned in the yards. Several left today with plans to return tomorrow as this call came earlier than usual since workers typically report around April first after months of reduced activity.
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Logan-C
Walbridge
Laur el ville woman undergoes appendicitis operation
Miss Alice Jinks of Laurville was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Sunday evening for appendicitis and underwent surgery the following morning.
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Alice Jinks
Laureville
Cherrington Hospital
Bonus Rush Period Ends in Logan
Logan reports 79 applications filed by Monday for veterans compensation. Officials arranged acceptance before and after the American Legion meeting tonight. With the rush finished, the American Legion Hall office closes Wednesday and work moves to the Chamber of Commerce. Applications also accepted at Murray City and Laurelville Post HQ.
Seek Funds To End Athletic Field Work At Logan High
Supplemental appropriation of funds for completion of the work at Logan High Athletic Field is being sought through WPA sources. Superintendent G. E. Carr has been informed by engineer J. R. Hickey that the project has been submitted and hopes are held that approval will be granted to resume work so the field is ready for baseball when the season opens.
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Logan
Logan High Athletic Field
G. E. Carr
J. R. Hickey
Voris Funeral Held In Home City Today
Mary Voris 81 widow of Asbury Voris died Sunday in Medina after complications. Her body was brought to her sister Mrs. C J Jurgensmier in Logan for the funeral at 2 p m with Rev W N Shank of the Methodist Episcopal Church in charge. Burial was held locally.
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Logan
Mary Voris
Asbury Voris
C. J. Jurgensmier
Medina
Kuhn Rites Held for Local Mill Victim Sunday
Funeral services for Francis Kuhn killed at Conkle Mill in Rockbridge were conducted at United Brethren Church at 1 30 PM with Rev J R Love officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery.
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Logan
Francis Kuhn
Conkle Mill
Rockbridge
United Brethren Church
J. R. Love
Fairview Cemetery
Rotary Club Hears Prof Miles Graham
Logan Rotary Club heard Prof. Miles Graham of Ohio State University discuss Abuse of Power. He traced power acquisition from home school and church and noted social problems facing the nation today. Guests included J R Smoot and Russell Gienn.
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Logan
Miles Graham
Ohio State University
Rotary Club
J. R. Smoot
Russell Gienn
Cambridge
Truck Mines Active In Supplying Demand
Cold weather has boosted coal truck traffic through Logan. Mines around Gore Greendale Carbon Hill and New Straitsville are supplying fuel, with some operating 24 hours and several working Sunday to fill orders.
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Logan
Gore
Greendale
Carbon Hill
New Straitsville
Logan Pastor Dies at Home
The Rev. W. W. Hawkins, 55, of Maple Street, Logan, died Sunday night after a prolonged illness from carcinoma. A United Brethren clergyman, he served the Logan Circuit including Bethany Gore and Fellowship churches. He leaves a wife, Ida Hawkins, and a daughter. Funeral services are set for Thursday with burial at Wellston. Farms average only about two acres in Japan.
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Logan
W. W. Hawkins
Maple St
Ida Hawkins
Wellston
Logan Eager for CMTC Camp Examinations
Patchen and William Canty of this city submit applications for CMTC camp examinations on Monday. Ri quota has been low all year and Patchen camp last year.
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Logan
CMTC
Patchen
William Canty
Riquota
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Dr. Wilee
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Sigma Phi Gamma
Ida Schneider
Robert Piquet
Manhattan
Zenners
Voris
Kuhn
Japan
Ralston
Cole
Messenger
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