Spelling Bee Highlighted At Logan PTA Meeting
Logan High School auditorium hosted a varied program led by Miss Gertrude Bliss and Miss Bartelle Hamilton. The evening included Gypsy folk dances, musical numbers by Jack Faine and Leo Kessler, a spelling contest, and a Q&A on school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Kessler
Louis Heyde
Faine
Kessler
Miss Hamilton
Helen Allen
Betty Liff
Thelma Mowery
Annalea Waltz
Eleanor Anthony
Kathryn Brooker
John Sloan
Jack Brown
Gerald W. Lanning
Lucille Sutter
G. E. Carr
Walter M. Haas
M. B. Iles
Eber Mowery
Rolland Bright
J. F. Rutgers
Haas
Miss Allen
Fred Burchfield
Mary Eyerman
H. E. Kirk
Former Logan Woman Mary Lehman Dies in Norfolk Va
Mrs. Mary E Lehman 83 widow of Edward D Lehman died in Norfolk Va Sunday morning. Body to be returned to Logan for funeral Thursday at 2 p m Leonard Funeral Home Rev Stanley W Wiant to officiate burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. She lived in Logan until 1903 then Columbus and finally Norfolk. Survived by sons Ray Norfolk John Gary Ind Emmett Columbus. another son killed last week in a Pennsylvania railroad accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mary E., Lehman
Edward D. Lehman
Norfolk
Lehman
Columbus
Ray
John
Gary
Ind
Emmett
Pennsylvania
Leonard Funeral Home
Stanley W. Wiant
Oak Grove Cemetery
Attendance at Logan Senior High School in January
Principal Fred Burchfield reported January attendance at Logan Senior High. Miss Alice G Poston led with 95.69 percent in her room, followed by Miss Monica Acker 94.65 and Miss Margaret Eyerman 94.53 for averages. Eyerman led nonabsent tardy rate at 72.50 percent. school wide rate was 46.57 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker
Lent Services Begin at St Matthew Lutheran Church
Lent services open at St Matthew Lutheran Church Wednesday evening with Rev Amos L Heyde in charge. Services continue each Wednesday during Lent at 7 oclock. A series of sermons prepared by Reverend Heyde from the 53rd chapter of Isaiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Amos L. Heyde
Heyde
Licensed To Marry Logan Permit Granted
Elmer Gyure 23 a miner of Glouster son of Mr and Mrs Dan Gyure wed Virginia Hogue 18 at home Glouster daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hogue. The ceremony was performed by Rev Cecil Harding Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Elmer Gyure
Miner
Glouster
Dan Gyure
Virginia Hogue
John Hogue
Cecil Harding Jones
Logan Lodge to Initiate Three Candidates This Evening
Logan Lodge of Odd Fellows will initiate three candidates at its meeting this evening. Visitors are expected from Bremen Glouster and South Perry Lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan Lodge of Odd Fellows
Bremen
Glouster
South Perry
Brights visit Portsmouth to check ill Nunemaker
Mr and Mrs Rolland Bright traveled to Portsmouth Sunday to see A J Nunemaker who is staying with his brother Dr Tunis Nunemaker and has shown little improvement since falling ill last fall. The piece notes a historical claim that some Indians scalped foes before Europeans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mrs. Rolland Bright
Portsmouth
A. J. Nunemaker
Tunis Nunemaker
Mr. Nunemaker
Florida's Ohio Club Mourns Ohioan's Death
At a Jan 31 meeting in Orlando Florida's Ohio Club mourned the death of Miss Jennie Finney of New Plymouth Ohio. Secretary Stella Clear read that Finney died suddenly in the Chamber of Commerce while reading a letter and had taught school and controlled large oil interests. She was a devoted Presbyterian and lived the life she professed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio Club
Orlando
Fla
Jennie Finney
New Plymouth
Stella Clear
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Finney
Plans for Ohio PTA meeting in Logan March 20
Preparations are underway for the seventeenth annual district meeting of the Ohio Congress of Parent Teacher Associations in Logan March 20. Morning and afternoon sessions are planned at the Methodist Church with state president Mrs. C Tracy Lacost among speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio Congress of Parent Teacher Associations
Harry Thomas
Methodist Church
C. Tracy Lacost
Dr Walker To Deliver Final Sermon In Logan
Dr Rollin H Walker will speak at the Logan Methodist Church at 7 30 p m for the final sermon of the series. The event also marks the opening of a six week Leadership Training School conducted by the Hocking Vinton County Ministerial Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Walker
Logan
Rollin H. Walker
Methodist Church
Hocking-Vinton County
LHS Players Guild Offers Three One Act Plays Casting
Logan High School's Players Guild is casting three one act plays to be presented March 15. Miss Bartelle Hamilton, in charge, notes not all players have been selected. The annual Guild presentation remains a key function of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Players Guild
Logan High School
Bartelle Hamilton
Illness and Surgeries Reported at Local Hospitals
Miss Mary Stuckey the night supervisor at Cherrington Hospital became ill with influenza Monday at Logan Hospital. Foster Price of Glouster was admitted Monday evening and underwent an appendicitis operation today. Mrs M G Harbaugh of Logan had a major surgical operation today. Miss Pansy Hugh of near the city was discharged from the hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mary Stuckey
Cherrington Hospital
Foster Price
Glouster
M. G. Harbaugh
Pansy Hugh
Logan-Rolland Bright Named Ohio Odd Fellows Grand Treasurer
Logan-Rolland Bright of this locality has been notified of his selection as grand treasurer of the grand encampment of Ohio Odd Fellows. He succeeds W. J. Emmons Sidney, who retires after 25 years as financial officer of the grand encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Rolland Bright
Ohio
Odd Fellows
W. J. Emmons
Sidney
Nichols Freed on Bond After Fight Charge
Virgil Nichols of Coonville was jailed Sunday on a fighting charge. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate 8. B. Whitehart and awaits a hearing next Saturday. He is freed on $100 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Virgil Nichols
Coonville
B. Whitehart
Local Resident Returns From New York City Trip
Carl Harsh came home Saturday evening after a week in New York City where he attended several theaters and the opera. Mr and Mrs Fred Deishle hosted at their home Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Pete Shough of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Harsh
New York City
Opera
Fred Deishle
Pete Shough
Nelsonville
Logan Miss Emma Downey Injured in Kitchen Fall
Emma Downey a retired public school teacher on Hill Street fractured her left forearm Friday afternoon after tripping on a linoleum floor in the kitchen. Both bones were broken and she received medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Emma _ Downey
Hill St
Nurse Lillian Lafollette Called Home by Grandmother's Death
Miss Lillian Lafollette a student nurse was summoned to her home in Buchtel Monday following the death of her grandmother in a local family tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel Logan
Lillian Lafollette
Buchtel
Corning Social Notes and Local Gatherings
Corning society section shows a card party hosted by Band Mothers Club at Eagles Hall on Tuesday February 6 at 8 30 pm with euchre bridge and Chinese checkers and a jitney lunch. Also notes revival services at United Brethren Church and a marriage announcement for Harry Murray Schottlekorb and Agusta Parsons with attendants and home to Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Band Mothers Club
Eagles’ Hall
United Brethren Church
Arthur C. Shonkwiler
William Jeffries
Chillicothe
Harry Murray Schottlekorb
Charleston
W. Va
Jessie Fry
George Schottlekorb
Agusta Parsons
John Parsons
Dennis Gallager
C. R. Garrison
Arlene Parsons
Schottlekorb
Ohio University
Athens
Owens-Illinois Glass Company
Frank Schottlekorb
Robert Whitmore
Zionsville
Ind
Elizabeth Hardy
Parties Endorse Two For Election Board
Republican Executive Committee endorses John E. Jones of Cora for the county board of elections. The Democrats back Harlan Fulton. Rival Republican lists for central committeemen are set for the May primary led by Judge H. W. Cherrington and Harry Miller. Charles Boster begins circulation of petitions for county commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Republican Executive Committee
John E. Jones
Cora
County Board of Elections
Harlan Fulton
Democrat Committee
H. W. Cherrington
Harry Miller
Central
Charles Boster
Ohio River Ice Lock Persists in Gallipolis District
The Ohio River remains ice locked in Gallipolis with clearer surface and water appearing in spots. Ice depth measures around eight inches in various areas though warnings about the danger are ignored as people walk on the ice near the Eureka Dam and some skaters are seen daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka Dam
Weed Funeral for Virgil C. Weed Held in Wheelersburg
Funeral services for 84 year old Virgil C. Weed of Gallia County were conducted Sunday by Rev. Charles A. Weed of Rio Grande. Interment followed Monday at Briggsdale. He was father to four Methodist preacher sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Virgil C. Weed
Wheelersburg
Charles A. Weed
Rio Grande
Briggsdale
Logan-Floyd Bridges Returned to Orient State Hospital
Murray City deputy sheriffs took Logan-Floyd Bridges into custody Sunday evening for his return to Orient State Hospital after he wandered away earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Floyd Bridges
Murray City
Orient State Hospital
Grand and Petit Juries To Be Drawn Saturday
Grand and petit juries for the current term will be drawn Saturday by Judge W R White. Jury commissioners D Elmer Jones and E L White will meet at 1 PM to select the panels. The first grand jury session is set for February 20. The Bodimer case, a former state hospital official charged with embezzlement, draws focus among several major crimes. He previously pleaded guilty to forgery and is on probation. he lives with his mother in Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. R. White
D. Elmer Jones
E. L. White
Byron Bodimer
State Hospital
Bodimer
Eureka
Gallipolis 14-Year-Old in Serious Condition After Crash
Elmer King, 14, of Eastern Ave. is in Holzer Hospital with skull fracture lacerated scalp and broken ankles after being struck by three cars Saturday night near his home by the fairgrounds. Investigating officers say he ran onto the highway without warning and blame is placed on no driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer King
Eastern Ave
Holzer Hospital
Fairgrounds
Second Fire of Month Causes Slight Damage
Gallipolis firefighters responded to a second February alarm at the Tara L. Gibson apartment on the second floor of the Gallipolis Dyeworks building. Flames issuing from a broken flue were extinguished with only minor damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tara L. Gibson
Evangelist James Danner to sing at Gallipolis revival
Local vocalist James Danner will perform two numbers at revival meetings led by Dr. R A Howell in the Elks building. Danner will address the topic Booze and Bank Nights during the service tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Danner
R. A. Howell
Elks
WPA road projects continue in Gallia County
WPA road projects in Gallia County are progressing now that milder weather has returned, with crews resuming work on county routes and improvements planned across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Logan Kiwanis Fete To Welcome Lancaster Club Guests
The Logan Kiwanis Club hosts the Lancaster club Tuesday evening as guests. Col L G Silbaugh, a Lancaster charter member, will give the main address and Dr Nelson Embrey has arranged the musical program. The Lancaster club will present the traveling board to Logan, then Logan will pass it to Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Lancaster Club
Logan Kiwanis Club
L. G. Silbaugh
Nelson Embrey
Logan Club
Portsmouth
W. D. Braddock
James R. Smoot
Paul Shaw
Stanton Pond
Kerwood Martin
William G. Maffin
Howard Rolsten
C. F. Rauch
J. W. Savings
Arthur Gasser
Fred Gribble
Harry Reichley
Henry Dague
Wilber W. Lanning
Roger Friend
Carlos A. Gaffin
Don Castel
Walter Prather
Robert Cassill
George Fee
James Barker
Denzil Weltner
M. B. Iles
S. H. Dillon
D. L. Clutter
Joe S. Case
Stanley W. Wiant
Wiliber W. Lanning
Social Notes of Syracuse highlights and gatherings
The Meigs County Ministerial Association met at Syracuse Methodist Church for a business session followed by a potluck dinner hosted by L D Phipps, Charles Nease, H L Holter, and Dana Hysell. W C T U events include Cathedral of Light and temperance programs in local schools and visits by regional guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Ira Fleming
Branche Fleming
Middleport
Robert Roberts
Pomeroy
Marvin Roberts
Bellefontaine
A. M. Roberts
W.C.T.U
Virgil Campbell
H. L. Holter
John Cowan
Benson Cowan
Shade
Man
Death Notice of Lynn Thompson in Oklahoma
E P Thompson of Little Ryger learns of the death of his nephew Lynn Thompson at Kildare Oklahoma. Lynn was the son of the late George Thompson and was born and raised near Eno in this county. In a year the steel industry can produce enough wire to circle the globe 6 544 times and reach nearly to the sun and back, totaling 163 600 000 miles of wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Gallipolis
E. P. Thompson
Little Ryger
Lynn Thompson
Kildare
Okla
George Thompson
Eno
This County
Two Men Arraigned for Traffic Violations in Logan
Logan Route 1 resident Clarence J. Kiser pleaded guilty to defective lights and paid $5 plus costs after arraignment before Mayor Dallas Kinser. Emmett Carsey of Lancaster was charged with reckless driving and fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dallas Kinser
Clarence J. Kiser
Logan Route 1
Emmett Carsey
Lancaster
Logan Lodge Burns Mortgage of Elks Building
Logan Lodge of Elks celebrated paying off its E Main Street building with a ceremony. About 125 attended including ladies and guests. Two charter members Tide S Huston and Charles E Larimer burned the mortgage, with Harry Fehr of Portsmouth among visitors. The evening opened with a turkey dinner and closed with dancing to McQuade's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan Lodge of Elks
E. Main St
Tide S. Huston
Charles E. Larimer
Huston
The
Elks
Harry Fehr
Portsmouth
McQuade
Long Bottom News Notes: Obits and Local Happenings
Long Bottom notes list Thomas B. Randolph death at 70 after a long illness at his daughter Lucy Cowdery’s home in Salem West Virginia. Funeral at Salem and burial follow. Rev. Miller led Sunday service here due to a revival in Reedsville. Updates include strokes of V A Nanna, travels of J B Shumaker in Pennsylvania, river ice skating with nearly 100 on the ice, Jimmie Hanley’s recovery, and status of Fred M. Lewis. Families visit and travel between Columbus Racine Paden City Parkersburg with illnesses and surgeries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Thomas B. Randolph
Lucy Cowdery
Salem
W. Va
E. L. Miller
Reedsville
Bert German
Mary Sheldon
V. A. Nanna
Charleston
J. B. Shumaker
Pennsylvania
Jimmie Hanley
Fred M. Lewis
H. M. Hughes
Columbus
Hughes
M. W. Stewart
C. B. Hayman
Racine
Held for Stabbing After Roadside Row
Earl Shaver, 26, 225 pounds and six feet tall, is jailed on charges of stabbing Charles Walter Taylor, 26, in the abdomen during a highway quarrel between Addison and Cheshire. Taylor's wound penetrates the abdominal wall but is not expected to be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Earl Shaver
Charles Walter Taylor
Addison
Cheshire
Taylor
Funeral for Charles M. Stewart Held in Gallipolis
Funeral services were held this afternoon in Gallipolis for Charles M Stewart 62 who died Saturday at his daughter's home Mrs Forrest Atkin son. Interment followed at Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles M. Stewart
Forrest Atkinson
Portsmouth
Collision at Cadmus Damages Car in Sunday Crash
James Rowley of this city collided a coal truck driven by C. K. Jones of Ashland Kentucky on a covered Cadmus bridge. The crash caused considerable damage to the car with no further injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadmus Gallipolis
James Rowley
C. K. Jones
Ashland
Cadmus Sunday
State Director Discusses Ward Rural School finances
A conference between Ward Rural School district board members and state director E N Dietrick reviewed the district finances and 1940 outlook. Emphasis was on trimming costs, consolidating west side schools, rerouting buses, lowering transportation spending, and using foundation funds for teachers salaries. Local tax savings would cover back salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Deitrick
Fractured ankle after fall at funeral home visit
Mrs. Fred Deishire of 581 West Front Street fractured her ankle Friday evening when she slipped on the sidewalk while leaving Leonard Funeral Home after viewing the body of a relative, Charles A Beman. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Hite of Gore welcomed their nine and a half pound daughter Sunday morning. Hite serves as deputy sealer of weights and measures for Hocking County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fred Deishire
Front St
Leonard Funeral Home
Charles A Beman
Virgil Hite
Gore
Hite
Hocking County
Robert R Bangham Speaks to Logan Rotarians
Logan Rotarians heard Robert R Bangham Wilmington state director of finance explain state finances at the start of Governor Brickers term. He outlined actions taken since the new administration began. Visitors included Werner E Metcalf Marietta and Dr Walter E Brehm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Rotarians
Robert R. Bangham
Wilmington
Bangham
John W. Bricker
Werner E. Metcalf
Marietta
Walter E. Brehm
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Allison
U.S
Bell Aircraft Corporation of
Buffalo
N. Y
Norfolk, Va
Lodge
Florida
Ohioan
LHS Players Guild
Logan Hospital
Nichols
Corning Social Notes
James A. Garfield K
P. Lodge
C. H. Schlingerman
Everett Dunlap
Virgil Davis
J. G. Blowers
Charlies Fenneken
J. N. Fry
Brady Pierce
Jess Latta
Edward Wilson
William Hill
James Craig
Dewey Beaver
Josephine Hermey
Nell Kochensparker
Maude Hardy
Thelma Frasure
Martha Benedict
Anna Welsh
Mildred Ferguson
Sarah Blower
Fern Morgan
Lorena Spence
Malinda Schlingerman
Elsie Exenkemper
Gwendolyn Nelson
Russell Embrey
Tatman’s Gap
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
J. G. Blower
Jessie Spence
Roland
Barbara Rodgers
Ted Rodgers
Lewis Walters
Larry
Barbara Jean Stewart
Morgan Walters
Eliza Murray
William Matson
George Murphy
Carl Murphy
Vernon
Mayme Lehew
Newark
Frank Murphy
Dale Martin
John Mason
East Hill
Jess Fry
Chris Burns
Mike Lamity
Election Board
Weed
Murray
Logan Kiwanis Fete Lancaster Club
Social Notes of
Logan Lodge
Women's Suedes
Mois
Enna Jettick Shoes
Athens, Ohio
Old Quaker Co
Lawrenceburg
Bigelow
Sanford
Alexander Smith and
Chas. P. Cochran
Zenners
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