Oil Fields in Michigan Attract Many Hocking County Families
Logan residents migrate to Mt. Pleasant Michigan as oil field development expands. More than a dozen former Logan families reside there now while local oilmen drill lease and develop holdings. Firms involved include Gordon Oil Company Bell and Scholl and William Kline.
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Michigan
Hocking County
Logan
Mt. Pleasant
Gordon Oil Company
Bell and Scholl
William Kline
West Logan Holiness Church to Hold Tonight Services
Congregation grows at West Logan Holiness Church as Rev. John McLain of Oak Grove preaches tonight at 7 pm. An active Sunday School reports increasing enrollment amid growing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Logan
Pioneer plasterer W. P. Heft observes 77th birthday
Logan resident W. P. Heft, a pioneer plasterer by trade, turned 77 on Tuesday. The celebration with his family on Wood Street also marks his upcoming fortieth wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs Heft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. P. Heft
Wood Street
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim health boost
An old advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a treatment for tiredness and a sallow complexion. The copy claims the tablets detoxify the bowels, improve liver function, and restore energy with vegetable ingredients, sold in olive color at 15, 30 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
Reduction in Court Orders Is Sought
Logan court hears two divorce case modifications by Judge O F Rowland from Athens. Piezza Coakley seeks $12.00 to $10.00 monthly child support with custody staying with the mother. Homer Kiinker asks review of child support after a divorce, with decision reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
O. F. Rowland
Athens
Piezza Coakley
James G. Coakley
Homer Kiinker
Velma Kiinker
Presbyterian Women Guild Meets at First Church in Logan
Franklin Kerr Guild convened at the First Presbyterian Church Logan with half the members hosting a spread. Mrs. Seth Sloan led devotionals on stewardship. Mrs. M F Weymaeler sang hymns. Mrs. Fred Burchfield led the Indian Americans study lesson. Election elected Helen Rochester president and a slate of officers. Delegates to the Presbyterial meeting were Louise Strentz and Mrs. Fred Burchfield. Mite box and scriptural roll quotes observed. A solo by Mrs. W B Lacock enriched the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Collison
Clinton Webb
Sloan
Edward Jones
Louise Strentz
Fred Burchfield
McConnellville
W. BR. Lacock
Parents to view pupils at work March evenings
Logan report notes the Parent-Teacher Association will host an open session for parents to observe Junior and Senior High Schools in action on March 1. Dismissal will be in the afternoon with classes resuming at 7 PM and a chance to tour the new auditorium. Also, Edwin D. Ricketts is slowly recovering from a December motor accident at a Columbus hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Parent- Teacher Association
County records inspection wraps up in Hocking County
J 8 Clifton state examiner completes five and a half month review of Hocking County officials and township offices. The inspection, the first in two years, ends this week and Clifton will return to Columbus for a new assignment.
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Logan
Clifton
Hocking County
Columbus
Mrs Seaman Visits Athens County Man Honors Elks Banquet
Mrs A K Seaman from Athens visits her sister Mrs Robert Weaver for a week. HM O Tom and Edward C Hamilton traveled to Columbus today for the automobile show and will attend an Elks banquet this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Seaman
Athens
Robert Weaver
HM. O. Tom
Edward C. Hamilton
Columbus
Junior Tourist Club reviews The Flowering Wilderness
Logan residents gather at Mrs. Wilbur Lanning home on Fast Main Street for a Junior Tourist Club meeting. Mrs. Forest E. Weinrich reviews John Galsworthy's The Flowering Wilderness. Lunch is served after the discussion.
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Logan
Wilbur Lanning
Mrs Hollis White Visits Pomeroy Relative
Mrs Hollis White returns home after visiting her mother Mrs Mary Davidson of Pomeroy for several weeks. Mrs Davidson was ill with influenza but said to be improving. Miss Marguerite Stephenson, daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Stephenson, is ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis White
Mary Davidson
Pomeroy
Marguerite Stephenson
C. T. Stephenson
Plan Pig Roast in Logan by Elks on March 6
Logan Lodge of Elks plans a March 6 pig roast with a program and music by Ned Barth low and his band. Entertainment committee members are H. C. Tom L. F. Hammond and M. D. Hansel. Feed committee includes R. B. Lies Charlies Larimer George Smith and Charles Pleukharp.
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Logan
Logan Lodge of Elks
Ned Barthlow
H. C. Tom
L. F. Hammond
M. D. Hansel
R. B. Lies
Charlies Larimer
George Smith
Charles Pleukharp
Admits His Guilt In Poultry Theft Case
Walter Cox of Mound Crossing pleaded guilty to stealing three chickens from his brother’s poultry yard on January 15. Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow arrested him. Cox was arraigned before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson, fined and costs, and jailed for nonpayment. The value of the chickens was listed at $1.16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Walter Cox
Mound Crossing
Sol Ellinger
Stanley Sparnow
C. T. Stephenson
Cox
Schick Tests Given In Vinton County Schools
Through the New Plymouth Parent-Teacher Association and Dr. W. B. Lacock, immunization against diphtheria was begun in Vinton County. A total of 48 children received treatments, including ten pre schoolers, with Schick tests administered at Goat Run Lesboro Scotts Creek Graham and Calico Ridge Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
New Plymouth
Parent-Teacher Association
W. B. Lacock
Vinton County
Schick
Goat Run
Lesboro
Scotts Creek
Graham
Calico Ridge
Bowen and Martin Attend Ohio Masonry Leader Funeral
C Wood Bowen and Virgil W Martin traveled to Bowling Green for funeral services for William H Smith Grand Master of Council Masonry of Ohio whose death occurred Sunday On return they will stop in Westerville to attend the dedication of a new Masonic Temple this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
C. Wood Bowen
Virgil W. Martin
Bowling Green
William H. Smith
Council Masonry of
Ohio
Westerville
Twin births reported in Gore district
Logan news records two births in the Gore district. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse H. Tucker with George W. Tucker as grandparents. Also a son born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. William W. Trader.
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Logan
Gore
Jesse H. Tucker
George W. Tucker
Wiliam W. Trader
Note Dropped Sea Returns Reply From Bottle Found
Rev Father Eugene Owen of St Patrick’s Parish Junction City received a letter dated February 5 1933 from Miss Betty Simpson of Hollyhead Wales confirming a bottle cast from the Dresden in 1931 was found near South Stud Light House Hollyhead.
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Junction City
Father Eugene Owen
St. Patrick's Parish
Father Owen
Dresden
Ireland
New York
Eugene Owen
Mountains
Hollyhead
Angeleseay
North Wales
South Stud Light House
Yours Truly
Athens Rotary Club Welcomes Four New Members
Four new Rotarians joined the Athens Rotary Club at a noon Hotel Berry meeting led by president Howard C. Robo. New members are Dr. Co H Creed superintendent of Athens State Hospital William Foor Hotel Berry manager F W Phillips Ohio Fuel Gas division manager and Harper C Pendry superintendent of city schools Foor formerly charter member of Jacksonville Florida Rotary Pendry once led Ironton Rotary during his school tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rotary Club of
Jacksonville
Fla
Mr. Pendry
Ironton
County Clerk May Hold Single Position
Ohio Attorney General Bricker ruled that a county official cannot hold two public offices at once. The question arose when a deputy clerk of the county board of elections took an appointment as county commissioners clerk. Bricker said the deputy could not collect January salary for the elections post after resigning from the other office.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Lester S. Reid
Chillicothe
Bricker
County Board of Elections
Board of Elections
Kiwanis Club Third Round Scores Listed
The Athens Kiwanis Club auction and contract bridge standings show top pairs in the third round with totals from 136 to 2. Mrs Pansy Morgan and Mrs Harry Beekley lead the contract division at 136, followed by several pairs such as R L Morton and R H Paynter at 136 and Joe Esmont with Earl Mawhinney at 42.4 in the auction division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Kiwanis Club
P. F. Good
Pansy Morgan
Harry Beekley
R. L. Morton
R. H. Paynter
Robert Wood
J. Alonzo Palmer
Russ Finsterwald
Tom Biddle
J. R. Johnston
O. J. Daugherty
Mary Collins
John Groundwater
Louis Schouch
R. W. Finsterwald
T. W. Craig
E. H. Gaylord
Gaige Paulsen
Kenneth Wilcox
H. C. Bobo
M. D. Worley
Cy Young
Rowland
Capt. Lowry
Miss Brown
Margaret Abel
C. E. Cooper
J. D. Heidler
D. H. Biddle
John Kircher
E. C. Schioss
F. X. Rauch
Roger Jones
F. D. Forsyth
Ed Sharp
Nelsonville
Robert Falconer
Dick Glick
John Sprague
C. O. Pickering
Oscar Bingman
J. B. Swanson
P. O Nichols
Harley Moler
Eliz. Beckley
McArthur
O. F. Pitcher
T. N. Hoover
R. H. Marquis
Earl Beckley
R. H. White
John Will
John Gill
C. N. Mackinnon
Co. N. Mackinnon
Pough
Steele
Albany Grange Meeting and Local Social Notes
Albany community items list a regular Grange meeting with a program including readings, a playlet, poetry, and a declamation. Social updates mention Epworth League gathering, visits among Albany and Columbus residents, and church group activities with plans for a bake sale and a charity quilt.
States Can Decide Vote Needed for Repeal
Washington reports that ratification of the prohibition repeal amendment may be achieved by a simple state legislative majority. Legislatures would then create constitutional conventions to vote on ratification. Whether conventions require simple or two thirds may depend on state law or convention rules. Congress restricts ratification to state conventions within seven years.
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Washington
Congress
Troy Grange Plans Saturday Meeting in Coolville
Troy Grange officers call all members to a Saturday afternoon session in Coolville featuring short talks readings and a discussion on lowering Athens County taxes without harming agriculture. The note shelf lists numerous local visits and social rounds across Athens Belpre and Marietta with several small community events and a Parkersburg score.
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Coolville
Troy
Athens County
Community Guests Attend Dinners and Visits
The Mohlers hosted Mr and Mrs C O Barnes of Athens for Saturday dinner. Delia Butts spent the weekend with her daughter and son in law Dale Perry Cherry Ridge. Eugene Goldsberrys hosted his in laws and daughter Mary Lou Kittle Jacksonville. Dora Goldsberry visits son David at Sheltering Arms Hospital whose condition remains unchanged. J W Weatherby visited his son Hubert Sunday. Ida St Clair visited Laura Butts Friday. Rev Norris to preach at Mt Zion on Sunday Feb 26 at 10 50 am. Harry Smith and family and Frank Burson and son Fred of Pratt Fork were guests of William Colemer Sunday.
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Rogers Clark
Ireland
A. Z. Penrose
Sharpsburg
Penrose
Oscar Gunder
Central Avenue M. E
Athens
M. E Church
Belpre
Josie Davis
York
Marcella Davis
Glennis Daugherty
Daugherty
Mary Snoffer
Marietta
E. M. Daugherty
Ephriam McCualsky
A. J. Russell
A. C. Mills
W. H. Berdine
J. P. Mohler
C. O. Barnes
Delia Butts
Dale Perry
Cherry Ridge
Eugene Goldsberry
Kittle
Mary Lou
Jacksonville
Dora Goldsberry
David
Sheltering Arms Hospital
J. W. Weatherby
Hubert
Ida St. Clair
Laura Butts
Norris
Mt. Zion
Harry Smith
Frank Burson
Fred
Pratts Fork
William Colemer
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Ida Lax
Fred Robinette
Detroit
Ed Robinette
Toledo
Loyal Robinette
Glouster
Harry Hawk
Mia
Frank Murphy
Chillicothe
T. J. Collins
James Townsend
Vinton County
Olan Collins
Wilbur Elder
Mary
A. A. Brown
New Asbury
A. W. Hudnell
Columbus
Frank Romosure
Albert Buckley
Fred Showalter
Fulton
Mary LaBaw
Athena
Harry Davis
H. W. Davis
Stewart
C. P. Riley
L. D. Whaley
W. D. Whaley
James Whaley
Fred Vorhes
Clarence Vorhes
Albany
Jessie
Marie
Walter Weisenbach
Amos Snide
L. M. Niggemeyer
Raymond
Tom Phillips
Joe Shuler
Chicken supper planned by Hebbardsville church Ladies Auxiliary
Hebbardsville residents note a chicken supper to be hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Alexander Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, February 23, with a local calendar entry amid a long list of family and neighbor visitations and influenza illness reports.
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Death in Pearl Chapel
Pearl Chapel reports Mrs. Cull Stanley and son Denzil visiting Mrs. L. C. Gibson. Albany High School students Bernice Steward and Mary Gibson spent the weekend at home. The Steinmetz family called on Mrs. Herbie Haning. Margie Haning visited Belle Gibson. Faye Cheadle's daughter Mildred visited W. B. Gibson. Santford Jordan and family spent Sunday with Sherman and Mrs. Goodwin. Community mourns Homer Brooks's death.
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Bernice Steward
Mary Gibson
Albany High School
Henry Steinmetz
Billy
Herbie Haning
Margie Haning
Belle Gibson
Faye Cheadle
Mildred
W. B. Gibson
Santford Jordan
Sherman Goodwin
Homer Brooks
Pleasant Valley Community Notices and Obituary Details
Pleasant Valley updates mention Mrs. Anna Bolin visiting her mother Mrs. Frances Haning. The community mourns the death of H. C. Brooks, longtime resident and teacher, reported Sunday evening February 19. Social ties are shown by a Sunday dinner at the Bean home with many relatives and neighbors.
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Anna Bolin
Frances Haning
H. C. Brooks
Brooks
Pearl Wood
Dorotha Brooks
Virgil Reeves
Alice Reeves
Matthew Reeves
Granville Reeves
Nellie
Lena Bean
Callie Bean
John Grosvenor
Ray Ayers
Harvey Williams
Mr. Rizer
Ted Brooks
Pearl Howard
H. H. Brooks
Loyd Bolin
Felix Dorsey
Homer Stotts
Jack Parfitt
J. M. Knowlton
Gene Potter
Fairfield County
Amesville Grange to Seek New Members Saturday
Amesville Amesville Grange plans a 1 30 Saturday regu lar meeting at the hall led by Cecil Keirns master. Old members urged to attend for important business as 14 new applications were written last Thursday and more promised. New class to be initiated early in March. Co operation from schools cited as sign of upgrade.
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Amesville
Keirns
Great Pocahontas Event Heads to Adelphi Tonight
Murray City reports Great Pocahontas Clara Cunliffe arriving in Adelphi to confer the Degree on a class of candidates. Hazel Wallace, official chauffeur of Nelsonville, accompanies the procession. Leola Council of Dayton hosts a Friday banquet in honor of the Great Chiefs. Other locals includeMiss Helen Laverty visiting Athens and various family travels.
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Indhphone
Worthington P. Wachter
Hagerstown
Helen Laverty
Murray Schools
Athens
Lizzie Horwick
Pomeroy
John Waltera
Ed Cunliffe
Jimmy
Cora Gaffey
Columbus
Richard Coleman
Rosemary
Dixie
Albert Storer
Don
Robert Secrest
Senecavite
Local Columbus Notes Include Charity Visit and Announcements
Mrs BE a P with her sae in Stewart and Mr and Mrs of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs Peacock and Harry Shuttieworey tors in Logan Monday. Mrs Charles Bittnes son Carl attends St. Francis Columbus during the week. Attar.
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Stewart
Mra
Columbus
Keanyut Peacock
Ance
Harry Shuttieworey Tors
Logan
Charles Bittnesson
St. Praneis Columbus
Local Social Roundup Includes Guests and Visits
Miss Helen Burson hosted Sunday guests at Cowen with Mrs. Fred Bishang and Mrs. Charts visiting. Nellie Hamer and Sylvia Zig spent the winter with relatives at Burlingham while William Bradbury hosted guests. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Howard welcomed Sunday visitors as Mr. Hamer resumed activities after a week away. Mayme Williams visited Lee on Monday evening along with several other local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bishang
Charts
Nellie Hamer
Hamer
Sylvia Zig
Burlingham
William Bradbury
Harry Howard
Nis
Clarence Williamsville
Mayme Williams
Lee
Roy
Marilyn
Peart Smithingham
Glenna Asbury
Ang
Pratts Fork
Perry
Mildred
Athens
China seeks labor from Nanking and Feyi in refit talks
A League of Nations spokesman told the press that China plans to seek Japanese labor through Nanking and Feycott as part of a committee refit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Roy Nanking
Feycott
Japan
League of Nationment
Ed Press
Gas stoves blamed in double death at Ringwald home
Coroner E E Smith reports three gas stoves caused the deaths of Ringwald 60 and Ringwald 530 who were found dead after several days in their residence. Village authorities are investigating the hazardous setup and possible culpability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringwald
E. E. Smith
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Presbyterian
Kane
the Athens Messenger
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Edwin D. Ricketts
Canal Winchester
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Frank Ricketts
Logan News
the Colonial Finance Company
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Miss Betty Simpson
Athens Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Charles Cooke
Geraldine Hope
J. M. Higgins
M. E. Twiss
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Virgil
Davis
John Dowler
C. D. Morrison
J. H. Boden
Joe Esmont
Earl Mawhinney
Misa Hulda Murphy
Misa Mary Stutz
George Rutkoskie
George
Albany Grange
Mr. Lincoln
Washington the Farmer
Ida Elliott
Jerry Tewksbury
Thora Belle Baughman
Epworth League
L. F. Miller
Ernest Stanley
Helen Davies
Fernie McVay
Fernie
Irene
Stanney
Helen Howery
Carrie Richey
Charles Richey
E. H. Lasch
Ernest Martin
Huntington
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J. G. Tewksbury
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Baptist Church
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Lawrence Morris
Adriel Welker
Rebecca Stanley
de Christian
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Faye Welker
Jessie Chase
Cleveland
C. G. Knight
Florida
Alice Stanley
Ladies’ Aid of the Baptist Church
Arthur Stuart
Wisconsin
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Midwest
Milwaukee
Troy Grangers
G. E. Carlton
Dr. J. E. Carl
Hoobler
Barth
Hoobier
G. B. H. Sandford
K. M. Barth
Hebbardsville
Pearl Chapel
Cull Stanley
Denzil
L. C. Gibson
Pleasant Valley
Murray City
Helen Burson
Hl Cowen
Banks
Vassar
Zenners
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