Logans Mourn Spraker Family Fire Victims
Logan and Youngstown communities are mourning after a late Sunday night fire killed Alexander Spraker his wife Marilyn nine and Darwin six in their upstairs apartment. The Bierly family of Logan arranged transport of the bodies to Logan for funeral services as investigators work to determine the fire’s origin.
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Logan
Alexander Spraker
Marilyn
Darwin
Youngstown
Spraker
William Bieriy
Raymond
Elmer
Councilman George Brooker Wins in Logan
Logan Tuesday saw Murray City Councilman George Brooker claim victory while attending the funeral of James Heise. Brooker noted Monday marked his 64th birthday.
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Logan
George Brooker
Murray City
James Heise
Brooker
Real Throat Relief Advertised With Vicks Ingredients
An advertisement claims throat relief through medicated ingredients of Vicks VapoRub. The copy emphasizes soothing effects and medicinal use, targeting readers seeking fast symptomatic relief.
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Vicks
Logans Logan House Blast Wounds Youth Burns
A gas explosion at Mrs. Bell Smith’s home on Weert Front Street in Logan seriously burned Roy Smith, injuring his hands and face. The blast blew out walls and lifted roof portions, while the homeowner Mrs. Shaw reported the property is insured. Roy sought water to extinguish flames. his mother was unhurt.
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Logan
Smith
James Shaw
East High Basketball Squad Visits Logan Highlights Diverse Origins
Members of the East High basketball team visiting Logan came from across the United States and abroad. Wingrove, the rangy reserve center, impressed the visitors while playing with the reserve squad against Carbon Hill. Coaches Webster and Bob Karch praised Wingrove’s potential with more experience.
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Logan
East High
United States
South Carolina
Georgia
Austria
Portland
Oregon
Connecticut
Jacksonville
Florida
Billy Southworth, Jr
Columbus Red Birds
Billy
Webster
Illinois
Bob Karch
Ohio State
Wingrove
Carbon Hill
Coal Is Needed City Distributes 30 Tons of Coal
Logan reports city officials are distributing coal to needy residents with 30 tons delivered across Thursday Friday and Saturday and more planned for Monday. Two trucks served 40 families with about 15 bushels per family. Also, Leo Schrader of Marion Township was arrested for driving while intoxicated and awaits arraignment.
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Elias Bright
Nelsonville Hosts Nelsonville High Boys and Girls in Double Header
Logan seed awaits Nelsonville High teams for a Friday evening double header here. Varsity lineup likely remains Cox at center with Gabriel and Thursh at forwards and Brandt and Krumiaus at guards after solid floor play but inconsistent shooting. Next week's McConnelsville clash may shift to Wednesday to avoid overlapping with the American Legion Charity Minstrel.
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Logan
Nelsonville High
East High
Cox
Gabriel
Thursh
Brandt
Krumiaus
McConnelsville
American Legion
Puzzle Makers Create 400 Piece Jigsaw From Calendar Image
Logan, February 14. John and Mark Lohr enjoy jigsaw puzzles. They created their own by mounting a calendar picture on cardboard then sawing it into 400 pieces. The finished puzzle measures WM inches and took 13 hours to assemble.
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Logan
John
Mark Lohr
Egg production records crown local flocks for January
Logan reports January egg production led by Carl Harden’s Washington Township flock with 19.52 eggs per bird. Ida Jones of Starr Township follows in second with 19.10 eggs per bird according to extension agent Mar old Chambers.
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Logan
Marold Chambers
Carl Harden
Washington Township
Ida Jones
Starr Township
County 4 H Club Achievement Meet Planned
Logan February 14 Arrangements are under way for a county wide 4 H Club achievement meeting in Logan to be held later this month at Logan High Auditorium The program will include music demonstrations and readings by club boys and girls and lawmakers hope to bring in state leaders W H Palmer and C C Lang to give addresses as part of the program
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Logan
Logan High
W. H. Palmer
C. C. Lang
Athens Scouts Mark Anniversary With Program at Methodist Church
More than the Boy Scouts attended an Athens Scouts anniversary program at the Methodist Church. Coach Don Peden urged courage in facing odds whether athlete or civilian. John Pickens Boris Woolley and Walton Davies led the event with a candle lighting ceremony reaffirming the 12 Scout laws and motto. Campfire stunts included a knot tying contest a first aid demonstration a playlet The Gathering of the Nuts and other acts. Fathers and all three Athens troops plus the Cub Scout group were present. Treats of chocolate and doughnuts were served. Troop 1 meets tonight Troop 4 Friday night.
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Methodist Church
Don C. Peden
Ohio University
John Pickens
Boris Woolley
Walton Davies
Mr. Peden
Athens
Cub Scout Organization
Fire Hazards Studied By State Architect
Columbus Feb 14 Under orders from Governor White State Architect John P Schooley began a study of eliminating fire hazards at the 50 year old State School for the Blind in Columbus A report by O M McClure of the State Fire Marshal s office called the school the most hazardous and neglected institution in the state and urged tearing the buildings down to the second floor with dormitories built in the yard for 212 children and 25 employees
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Columbus
U.P
White
John P. Schooley
State School For
O. M. McClure
Heise Funeral Brings Family to Logan
Charlies and Edward Heise and Mrs James Turner of Murray City attended the funeral of James H Heise in Logan on Monday. Mrs Eugene Wright recovering at her North Mulberry Street home after three weeks illness. Kenneth Linn county sanitary engineer spent the end of the week in Warren visiting relatives. Howard Brooker of Murray City traveled to Logan for a business visit. The Rev J G Spears of Columbus was a Logan visitor Sunday.
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Charlies
Edward Heise
James Turner
Murray City
Logan
James H. Heise
Eugene Wright
North Mulberry Street
Kenneth Linn
Warren
Howard Brooker
J. G. Spears
Columbus
Agnes Cunningham
Chauncey
Mrs
Homer Cunningham
Main Street
J. B. Carter
B. E. Carter
Marion Andrews
Athens
George Pennell
Frank McClelland
Harry Davis
Bailey Run
Marie Morgan
Lancaster
Henry Morgan
Fred Steinmetz
Cleveland
Holt Courtney
Arthur Junior
Vina Steinmetz
Mrs. van Dyke
Jennie Courtney
Republican probate judge tally in Hocking County rises
A recheck shows another Republican held the probate judge office in Hocking County in the last period. Judge August Steinman served as a Republican, bringing the total to four.
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Logan
Hocking County
August Steinman
Farm Bureau officials discuss March meeting in Logan
H. M. Schull of Bremen and Mr. Winemiller of Columbus visited Logan Saturday to confer with local Farm Bureau officers about plans for the annual meeting to be held in March.
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Logan
H. M. Schull
Bremen
Winemiller
Columbus
Farm Bureau Federation
Barlow Woman Dies After Motoring Trip
Mrs. Mary Emeline Hayes of Barlow Township died at her home after a stroke on Sunday while returning home in the family automobile. The 6 year old aged widow left Swift for Barlow with a frightened ride on icy roads and received aid at Waterford. She leaves her husband Robert Hayes and eight children, along with several siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the family home with Rev Foote officiating. Burial follows at Barlow Cemetery.
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Marietta
Mary Emeline Hayes
Robert Hayes
Barlow Township
Barlow
Swift
Waterford
Ohio lawmaker bills include vacations for employed women
Ohio legislators introduce odd measures in the Ninety-first General Assembly. Rep. Gus Kasch seeks a one week monthly vacation for employed women and eight weeks before and after childbirth with hospital bills paid. Beard proposes abolishing the Ohio Senate. Bohnert pushes hamburger regulation. Ford would tax poles for telephone and electric lines.
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Columbus
Ohio General Assembly
Gus Kasch
Akron
Ohio Senate
William H. Beard
Montgomery
Election Board
Nathan C. Bohnert
Pickaway County
James N. Ford
Chillicothe
First robin sighted in Millfield area
William Cole, janitor at East Side School, reports a robin seen Monday morning in Millfield, the first robin reported in the town.
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Millfield
William Cole
East Side
Miss Stella Carter Weds Merritt Martin in Pt Pleasant
Miss Stella Blanche Carter of Chauncey married Merritt Martin of New Marshfield in a Saturday 9:30 a.m. double ring ceremony at the Pt. Pleasant Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev. John Bedow. Attendants included the bride’s uncle and aunt Belford Preston and wife. The couple planned to reside in Chauncey after a two course dinner at the Carter home.
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Pt. Pleasant
Chauncey
Stella Blanche Carter
Merritt Martin
New Marshfield
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Va
John Bedow
Belford Preston
Columbus
B. E. Carter
Chauncey-Dover High School
W. C. Martin
New York Coal Company
Valentine
B. F. Carter
Converse Street
Josephine Carter
Cecil Hughes
H. T. Fletcher
Portsmouth
Fred Eddington
F. C. Freer
Charles McKee
Nelsonville
Charles Kennard
Frederick
Irene Jackson
Jimmie Carter
Funeral Services for Warren McDaniel in Chauncey
Warren McDaniel aged 62 of Chauncey died at his brother in law and sister George and Lennigar's home on Jacobs Avenue. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. from the Lennigar residence with interment in Joy cemetery Morgan County. He is survived by two sisters Mrs Lennigar of Chauncey and Mrs Lewis Duncan of Chesterhill. Other Chauncey residents are mentioned visiting relatives and friends in the county.
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Morgan County
Chauncey
Warren McDaniel
George Lennigar
Jacobs Avenue
Lennigar
Joy
McDaniel
Lewis Duncan
Chesterhill
Syracuse Churches Hold Potluck Dinner and Services
The annual roll call dinner at Asbury Methodist Church was followed by a red white and blue candle light service on Better Citizenship and Call to Church Duty. The program honored deceased members and long time attendees, with readings on Lincoln and related topics.
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Asbury Methodist Church
Calvin Coolidge
John Hallam
Lincoln
Tillie Bentz
Syracuse United Brethren Church
J. E. Carleton
Delbert Blake
Parkersburg
Blake
Carleton
Robert Richards
E. D. Ashworth
Ashworth
Irving Karr
Fred Shumway
Elizabeth Duckworth
Saran Duckworth
Howard Jones
Middleport Central School
Cobbler and the
Syracuse
Vesta McCoy
Middleport Public
Frances Daniels
Middleport
Nannie Moore
United Brethren
Bogardus
Dan Rizer
J. FE. Cameron
Carl Weese
Ohio University
Racine
William Houdashelt
Martha Bible Class Meets Friday at Olive Brookins Home
The postponed Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ will gather Friday night February 17 at Olive Brookins home with class president Mrs. L L Howard directing the meeting.
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Millfield
Martha Bible
Millfield Church of Christ
Olive Brookins
L. L. Howard
Dry Program Planned For Inauguration Day
Twenty five prohibition organizations unite to dry up Washington for the inauguration. They seek police action against growing drink flows and hope to enlist hundreds of volunteer vigilantes to report violations. Captain Edward P. Gaston supports the effort and predicts a crackdown on revelry during the festivities.
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Washington
U.P
District of Columbia
Edward P. Gaston
New Vigilantes of America
Gaston
Athens High School Pupils Excel in Ohio Test
Sophomores and juniors at Athens High School scored 3 to 12 points above the 80 point norm on an Ohio College Association psychology test given by Dr. James Porter and Ohio University faculty. Boys averaged higher than girls, with two senior girls achieving perfect 100s. sophomores 60 for boys and 53 for girls. seniors 62 for boys and 58 for girls. The test helps gauge pupil ability relative to class achievement.
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Athens High School
Ohio College Association
James Porter
Psychology
Ohio University
Plant resumes work at Scio Pottery Company
Cadiz February 14 idle for five years the plant of the Scio Pottery Company at Scio Ohio was in operation today with four persons employed.
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Cadiz
Scio Pottery Company
Scio, O
Eighteen Locals Attend Chauncey Miners Meeting
Eighteen local unions in the district were represented by about 75 delegates at a miners meeting held Sunday afternoon in Chauncey High School Auditorium. Herman Theisen Sr. chaired the Scale Committee. Prominent speakers included Lee Hall of Columbus state president Thomas Price district official W P McCormick Azonia a Cherokee Indian Pat Fagan from Pennsylvania and Captain Percy Tellow of Columbus.
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Chauncey
Chauncey High School
Herman Theisen
Lee Hall
Columbus
Thomas Price
W. P. McCormick
Azonia
Pat Fagan
Pennsylvania
Percy Tellow
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