Tragic Spraker Family Funeral Planned in Logan
Bodies of Mr and Mrs Alexander Spraker and two children Marilyn and Darwin returned to Logan for burial. Brothers Raymond and Elmer Bierly met with officials and neighbors to piece together fire details. Funeral at St Matthew Lutheran Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery set after word from Tennessee relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Alexander A. Spraker
Marilyn
Darwin
Youngstown
Raymond
Elmer Bierly
John Spraker
Pearl Spraker
Lenoir City
Tennessee
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Oak Grove
Amos L Heyde
Fire Fatality Believed To Start From Stove In Spraker Home
Neighbors say Spraker had been told of steady work soon and the illness had limited his activity. Firemen found the blaze began in the bathroom from a small stove, center of the home’s sleeping and bath areas. Roof collapsed over that section as the fire raged. Mrs Spraker, the two children, and the father were found in separate rooms or in the bath tub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spraker
Sriows
Carbon Hill defeats Union Furnace in boys game
Carbon Hill led by Coach Carl Byers with his Flying Cardinals defeated Union Furnace 41 to 20. Johnson 11 points and Lowes 12 powered Carbon Hill, while Rutherford added 10. Union Furnace relied on seasoned players but Carbon Hill's early lead and accuracy kept them ahead. The Carbon Hill girls lost 25 to 16 to Union Furnace. Brown of Union Furnace stood out for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Byers
Cardinals
Union Furnace
Carbon Hill
Byers
Johnson
Lowes
Rutherford
Brown
Township Candidates Must File Petitions
Logan county election board clarifies petition timing for township and municipal offices. Prospective township candidates file by petition, not in August primary, with Logan the only August primary in the area. Municipal and township races are set for November, petitions due then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Election Board
Hocking County
Laurelville
Murray City
Miami University Honors Gayle Mooney on Honor Roll
Logan readers learn Gayle Mooney, a Miami University freshman in the College of Education majoring in public school music, has been placed on the honor roll for the last semester. She is also named a member of the varsity debating team. In Florida, Delmar Allen Emerson Hansel and Willis Ohlinger report warm weather during a visit to Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Delmar Allen
Emerson Hansel
Willis Ohlinger
Miami
Florida
Metor
Girl Scout Leaders to Attend Lancaster Training Meeting
Leaders from the local Girl Scout camp will travel to Lancaster on Wednesday night for a training meeting. Delegates include Miss Dorothy Sehaal Mrs Clarence Schempp and Miss Ann Iles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Girl Scouts
Lancaster
Dorothy Sehaal
Clarence Schempp
Ann Iles
Lehmans Celebrate 63 Years of Marriage in Logan
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lehman of Logan observed their sixty third wedding anniversary at home with family. Four of their six children survive Miss Amanda Lehman Ace Lehman Nellis Lehman Perrysburg Alva W Lehman Columbus Mr Lehman is eighty three and Mrs Lehman will be eighty next month He spent his youth as a canal boatman and later worked 37 years at Haydenville plant before returning to Logan He also served one year as farm superintendent at Athens State Hospital years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Samuel Lehman
Amanda Lehman
Ace
Nellis Lehman
Perrysburg
Alva W. Lehman
Columbus
Lehman
Haydenville Pliant
Athens State Hospital
Lawyers Win Doubles Bowling Match in Logan
In Logan on Monday evening Judge Harley M. Whitcraft and Forest E. Weinrich faced Clyde Beverage and Charlies Beshara. The lawyers led 425 to 364 after three games with Beverage and Beshara taking the first game before losing the next two by solid margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harley M. Whitcraft
Forest E. Weinrich
Clyde ‘Peck’ Beverage
Charlies Beshara
Beshara and
Beverage
Weinrich Oo
Beverage Oa M i Reshara Ee Sd
Legion Auxiliary Sends Valentine Treats to Dayton Hospital
Logan reports the American Legion Auxiliary Unit held its first meeting in new quarters with Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell presiding. Miss Florence Bort said the hospital committee sent a Valentine season treat to 24 wards at Dayton Hospital and plans for Poppy Day sales are underway with 1500 flowers ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
American Legion Auxiliary
New Quarters
Dorothy Wardwell
Florence Bort
Dayton Hospital
Heavily Fined Leo Schrader Must Pay $100 and Not Drive
Leo Schrader of Marion Township was arraigned for driving while intoxicated and fined 100 plus costs. His driving rights are suspended for one year. Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Farbearn made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laygan
J. P. Miller
Leo Schrader
Marion Township
Sol Ellinger
Farbearn
Logan News Briefs Include Births Meetings And Talks
Dr and Mrs A A Cole announce the birth of a daughter at a Columbus hospital. W J Brooks of Athens visited Mr and Mrs J M Conley in Logan. Mr and Mrs James W Boyd announce a daughter born at their home. A county wide 4 H Club achievement meeting is set for February 25 at Logan High School Auditorium. Primary teachers convened in Logan for a session led by Miss Mary Henderson on the Real Method of Approach in Teaching Primary Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mra. A. A. Cole
Columbus
W. J. Brooks
Athens
J. M. Conley
Mra. Conley
Lancaster
James W. Boyd
Logan High School
J. W. Coleman
Mary Henderson
Miss Henderson
Pleasant Valley Hosts and Family Gatherings Reported
Pleasant Valley residents list Sunday dinners with Mr and Mrs K B Brooks and Mr and Mrs Virgil Stanley visiting Charles Wood. A Harley Russ cow was severely gored by another cow. The Bolins and the Lincolns hosted guests Ed Brooks and family on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Dorsey
Ed Brooks
Pear Wood
K. B. Brooks
Virgil Stanley
Charles Wood
Harley Russ
James Bolin
Lloyd Bolin
Mra
Former Residents of Coolville Buried in Troy Cemeteries
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Adaline Frame Mitchiel in Coolville at age 90. It records her pioneer Frame family, burial in the Coolville cemetery, and details of relatives from Parkersburg Athens Hockingport and Columbus. Additional local social items mention visitors, illness, and a church class party set for Feb 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Troy
Adaline Frame Mitchiel
William Morrison Mitchel
Fifth Street
Parkersburg
John and
Mary Nesmith Frame
A. B. Frame
Mitchell
Aurelius P
Addison O
Austin M
Adelmer R
Augustus P
Athens
John Adrian
Columbus
Adolphus B
Piqua
Alfred N
Alphonso T
G. I. Wilson
Frame
Mitchel
William
Edward Hine
Clinton Davis
M. E
Josie Parrish Davis
York
Mary Parrish
Henry Parrish
Hockingport
Clinton
L. Stout
Nelsonville
Howard Parrish
Cincinnati
Alfred Parrish
Flourine Frame
Myra Tidd
Mabel Tidd
Torch
Mary Evans
Sharpsburg
A. Z. Penrose
Penrose
Uncle Sam Grants Jimmy Mattern World Flight Permit
Jimmy Mattern receives the first around the world flight permit under new Department of Commerce rules on hazardous flights. He previously attempted a round-the-world trip last summer with Bennett Griffin but crashed in Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Mattern
Department of Commerce
Mattern
Bennett Griffin
Russia
Local Socials and Notices from Hebbardsville Area
Edith Trout of Athens visited daughter Mrs Orville Bell and Nellie Hawk of Stewart stayed with Harry Hawk. Fred O Neal of Columbus visits Dowler home with other Athens guests. Wilbur Elder and daughter Mary stayed with A A Brown in New Asbury. A W Hudner and Frances in Athens. Harry Davis family visited McAfee home. Donald Oxley of Charleston announce birth Carolyn Sue Feb 5. R H King grandmother. Rolland McPherson of near Pleasanton visited Elza McPherson. Ladies Auxiliary Church chicken supper Feb 23. Funeral attendees at New Marshfield for Mrs John Swart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Trout
Athens
Orville Bell
Mias
Nellie Hawk
Stewart
Harry Hawk
Fred O'Neal
Columbus
Howard Dowler
Dowler
Orland O'Neal
Orville Williams
Ruth McLeod
Wilbur Elder
Mary
A. A. Brown
New Asbury
A. W. Hudner
Frances
Hoyt McAfee
A. L. Carsey
Harry Davis
McAfee
Donald Oxley
Charleston
W. Va
Carolyn Sue
R. H. King
Rolland McPherson
Near Pleasanton
Elza McPherson
Alexander Presbyterian Church
M. P
New Marshfield
John Swart
Local Social Visits and Illness Report
Bashan Margaret Gordon Oliver and Wilma Wilson spent Saturday afternoon with Robert and Maxine Bailey. Mrs Vergie Oliver visited her mother Mrs 8S A McCullough on Wednesday. Mrs B E Orr is ill with flu. Thelma Orr visited Lottie Hayman last week. George McCullough of Columbia stayed with relatives over the weekend. George Deem hosted Goldie and Margaret Singers Pearl Deem and Henry Frederick on Sunday. Ruby Bailey visited Audrey Torrence on Saturday afternoon. Ray McKay and son Robert and Dave Warner dined with Tom Bailey Thursday. Elmer Baum and family were present for a gathering ending excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murl Trussell
Vergie Oliver
A. McCullough
B. E. Orr
Thelma Orr
Lottie Hayman
George McCullough
Columbia
George Deem
Goldie and
Margaret Singers
Pearl Deem
Henry Frederick
Maybelle Osborne
Raymond Oliver
Ruby Bailey
Audrey Torrence
Ray McKay
Robert
Community News From Murray City and Nearby
Murray City notes a weekend in Columbus with Howard Chivers and family visits by the Ralphs and Devols. Haydenville Foreign Missionary Society to host a church program. revival meetings begin in Oribiston with Rev. Nutter leading. Birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. Riggs. hospital visit for Chas Bittner's son at St Francis Hospital. Howard Beougher and daughter Lois Elaine visit his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Foreign Missionary Society of
Haydenville
M. E
Howard Bush
William Bush
Logan
Orbiston
Nutter
Albert Spencer
Maud Penn
Ruth Penn
Margaret Miller
Phil Miller
Nelsonville
Hugh Riggs
Howard Beougher
Lois Elaine
Columbus
Local families host gatherings and life events over weekend
The article lists numerous visits and social ties among residents. Guests included Lottridge The Reverend and Mrs Snyder and others at Mr and Mrs Ben Roger. Carl Gainer in Frost. L T Runion and family. Oryn Watkins and son Billy. and Charles Ahart near Little Hocking. Birth announced Eva Pileen Feb 7 to Herman and Mrs Ahart with grandparents Runion and Charles Ahart. وفاة Leander Harris reported in Lakewood at Agusta Enge’s home. Additional visits from Athens residents and community trustees noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Runion
Harold
Oryn Watkins
Billy
Charles Ahart
Little Hocking
Fannie Caldwell
Leander Harris
Lakewood
Agusta Enge
Herman Ahart
Eva Pileen
Oden Johnson
Athens
W. A. Barnhill
Glen White
Guy
Aldo McKinley
Frank Lawrence
Martin Kincade
Coolville Ridge
Carl and
Roy Johnson
Emmett Swisher
Arnold Bernard
Michael Kinnen
Cartha Township
Lawrence Bailey
Local Notes from Albany Area Families and Visits
Albany R D No 1 residents and relatives from Mechanicsburg Columbus Jerseyville Athens and The Plains spent weekends visiting kin. Families report illnesses flu and diphtheria and attendance at a sale and a funeral at Temple M E Church with several residents noted on sick lists and visits to homes.
Lincoln Day program and church events noted
Taylor Ridge youth class led a Lincoln Day program at the church with Rev G B Courtney speaking on Lincoln's religious life. Audra Chalfant and Gerald Nagle visited Athens, plus a quilting party at Fred Olbers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Courtney
Lincoln
Audra Chalfant
Gerald Nagle
Athens
P. B. Chalfant
Fred Olbers
James Golding
John Davis
Fred Heskin
Carl Welling
Glen Chalfant
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Stewart
Della Chalfant
Carl Hildebrand Jr
Freida Hanning
Elizabeth Hildabrand
Iris Kempton
Carl Hildabrand
Deloss Bulstrom
Ernest Chalfant
Carl Weiling
Roland Malpas
Trimble
Col
Alfred L. Moody
Helen Kilcoskie
Glouster
Helvia Kytta
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Blaze
Raymond Bierly
Warner Avenue
Raymond Bilerly
NEA Service, Inc
Cornwell
Athens Jewelers
C. D. Shafer CO
Cendanmienmipiidnians
Smith
Ninien O ' Union Furnace
Murray
King
Thar
Sititie
Gayle Mooney
Lehmans
Niversary
Whitcraft
Weinrich
Logan Legion Auxiliary
Lester V. Kinch
Citicrene Savings Association
William Wolfe
Jade Harley M. Whitcraft
Henry Jacoby
James Meredith
Etta
Ora Dunfee
Wood Street
Virginia Fortney
Isse Shreve
Clarksburg
Bertha
Louise Ward
Bethel Ridge
Jay Fortney
Dorothy
Ward
Sam
Beulah and
Beda
Bremen
R. E. Torrence
Perry Orr
R. R. McKay
Middleport
J. C. McKay
Mrs. Ray Frank
L. E. Trussell
A. H. Bailey
Racine
Stanley Trussell and Sons
R. G. Oliver
Clinton Orr
Hebbardsville
Bashan
Margaret
Gordon Oliver
Wilma Wilson
Maxine Bailey
Howard Chivers
William Chivers
Charles Ralph
Phil Devol
Ralph
Vinton
John Dixon
Jas Dixon
Lottridge
Snyder
Clark
Gainer
Ben Roger
Carl Gainer
Frost
J. R. Murphy
My. Kins
Emmer Buddy of Cootvity
Margaret Ramsbury
Edlets
Edwards
Calome
Dr. Edwards
Zenners
Silk Sal
Albany
R. D. No
Kenneth Saylor
Walter Saylor
Jimmy
Harve Willeke
Bell Foughts
Olive Baughman
Flossie West
J. F. Brown
Mechanicsburg
Edd Saylor
Fred Rickey
Edna
Elsie Peacock Tails
Howard Gilson
Frank Perry
Patricia Ann
Jerseyville
Elza McGranor
the Plains
Noble Collins
Sam Scott
Richard
Fred Elliott
Theodore Hawk
Adrian
Arthur West
Levi Nickles
Mrs
Ray Bailes
Gladys Collins
G. W. Collins
Allen
John Coe, Jr
Bob Hawk
Richard Scott
Charles Hunter
Temple M. E. Church
Taylor Ridge
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