Election Ballots Released to Destroy Impounded Ballots
Logan Hocking County Election Board received an order from Secretary of State John E. Sweeney allowing the release from impoundment and eventual destruction of ballots cast in the November 5 1940 general election. The ballots had been impounded during a court contest over the commissioners race. With the court finding, the order ends further action by the secretary of state and directs destruction 30 days after the general election.
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LOGAN
Hocking County Election Board
John E. Sweeney
Secretary of State
Hocking County Board
Logan Cage Players Face Busy Week
Logan Chieftains meet Lancaster St Marys on Tuesday and finish league play with a trip to Athens on Friday. St Marys beat the Chieftains earlier in Lancaster while Logan defeated Athens at home.
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Logan Cage
LOGAN
Logan Chieftain Basketeers
Lancaster St. Marys
Athens
St. Marys
Lancaster
Chieftains
Driver Overcome by Gas Fumes Found Along Route 75
Perry County resident Oscar Ruck discovered a car idling on Route 75 east of town late Friday. The driver, faint from gas fumes, was revived at the scene by the pool room operator. the man's identity was not learned.
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Logan
Ash
Perry County
Oscar Ruck
Buck
Planned steel doors at Logan City Jail
Logan plans additions of steel doors on the exterior and interior of the city jail. When completed it will not be necessary to lock prisoners in separate cells.
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Logan
Victim of Mine Accident Improves at Cherington Hospital
Luther Summell of Maxville shows steady recovery from a skull fracture suffered weeks ago in a mine accident. He remains hospitalized at Cherington Hospital as doctors report gradual improvement.
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Logan
Luther Summell
Maxville
Cherrington Hospital
Draft Board Receives Three More Calls
In Logan only the Selective Service Board office remained open in the courthouse Saturday. Staff prepared for three more calls sent to the office for the next three weeks.
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Draft Board
Logan
Selective Service Board
Logan-James Pettit Held In County Jail Investigation
Pettit is being held in the county jail for investigation after being taken into custody Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Forest Keck and Juvenile Court Officer Alfred B Campbell.
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Logan
James Pettit, Buchtel
Forest Keck
Alfred B. Campbell
Barber couple welcome son at Cherrington Hospital
Mr and Mrs How ard Barber of Carbondale are parents of a son born Sunday morning at Cherrington Hospital.
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Logan
Howard Barber
Carbondale
Cherrington Hospital
Summers Returns Home From Columbus Hospital
Mrs. Avard Summers is back home in Gore after a two week hospital stay in Columbus.
Local Man Arrested on Petty Larceny Charge
Eldon Fox of South Bloomingville was placed in custody Saturday by deputy sheriffs on a petty larceny charge. He is due to be arraigned today.
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Logan
Eldon Fox
South Bloomingville
Ancient Roman beliefs link 44 B C comet to Caesar's soul
Legal notice from Athens Ohio seeks bids to lease part of the Old Pumping Plant for a sheet metal shop serving public agencies. Buildings described include several concrete floored rooms and a hallway. Minimum bid one dollar monthly, term to June 30, extendable. Bid deadline March 25.
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Athens
Ohio
County of
State of
Athens City Water Works
No. Saw
West State Street
Rector City
Io Reeseved
Tm OG
Benet “Baker Davidson
City of
J. Watt Grover
Washington’s Birthday Luncheon of Logan DAR Notables
Logan Worthington Chapter D A R held a Washington birthday luncheon at Mrs Anthony Toerner's home with 13 members and guests. Mary Bowne chaired a brief business session electing delegates for the Cincinnati state convention. Performances included a skit Ancestors are Trumps, piano pieces, and a talk by Miss Josephine Eich on Family Life in Labrador. Out of town attendees and local members filled the room with music filigree and relic displays.
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Bowne
J. M. Stewart
Union Furnace
J. T. Underwood
Bowen
Jessie McManigal
John Wolfe
Minette McCray
Paul Monks
Dan Rheinscheld
Charles Adcock
George de Camp
John Allen
W. W. Keynes
Arthur Miller
Harold Techau
George Hengst
Ann Wellman
Wilhelmine Deissele
Hesterlee White
Mary McCray
Elsie Martin
Garet Lutz
Emma Hall
Ada Hoskins
Mildred Blake
Mary Connor
Fritz Kreistler
Anthony Toerrer
Josephine Eich
Capital University of Columbus
Labrador
Mrs Pond Hosts Dinner For Mother's Birthday
Mrs Stanton Pond entertained at dinner Saturday evening in celebration of her mother Mrs C E Love. Covers were laid for Mrs Love, Mr and Mrs J L Love and family of Somerset, Mr and Mrs Pond, son Phil lip, and daughter Nancy. Dinner guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs Carl Lari mer North Street were Mr and Mrs Charles Mohler New Lexington, Mr and Mrs James Larimer and Ralph Larimer.
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Pond
Stanton Pond
C. E. Love
Love
J. L. Love
Somerset
Phillip
Nancy
Carl Larimer
North St
Charles Mohler
New Lexington
James Larimer
Ralph Larimer
Grace Rohrer Weds William Jacques In St John Catholic Church
Grace Rohrer daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Rohrer near Logan married William Jacques Sunday at St John Catholic Church in Logan. Attendants were Mrs Floyd Riggs and Walter Rohrer. Reception for 70 guests from Columbus Lancaster Orient Creola Athens Toledo and Logan. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents.
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Grace Rohrer
Jess Rohrer
Near Logan
William Jacques
St. John's Catholic Church
John Eyerman
Floyd Riggs
Walter Rohrer
Athens
Teesboro High School
J. C. Penny Co
Jacques
John Jacques
Toledo
Benedict and Sherman Coal Co
Creola
Honor Pounder Women’s Club Celebrates Founder's Day Birthday
The Honor Pounder Business and Professional Women’s Club observed Founder's Day and marked its 14th anniversary with a Sunday luncheon at the White House. Miss Minette McCray gave the invocation as the club repeated the collect and greeted visiting presidents and guests. Mrs. Bess Mulchmore, former president, presented a club pin to Miss Charlene Huffman, the current president.
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Honor Pounder Business and Professional Women's Club
White House
Minette McCray
Bess Mulchmore
Charlene Huffman
Miss Mar
Logan Readers Welcome Visitors From Columbus and Nearby
Mrs Jame Krieg spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbus visiting her sister Mrs Mary Guider. Mrs M E Beck of North Canton returned home after a week with her mother Mrs Elizabeth Forwick and relatives. Several locals visited relatives in Chillicothe and Columbus including the Wagners Braddocks Barker and Mooney families. Roy Curl of Cincinnati and Rochester Bowen of Columbus visited Logan. Clara Blackston is ill. Pete Lomax of McArthur returned home after hospital recovery.
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Lewis Huffman
Ruth
Lancaster
Elizabeth Wright
North St
Fred Ambrose
Columbus
Elizabeth Ambrose
Shirley Mooney
Oberlin
L. P. Mooney
Roy Curl
Cincinnati
Logan
A. J. Curl
Rochester Bowen
B. W. Wright
Clarence Blackston
E. Hunter St
Pete Lomax
McArthur Merchant
Cherrington Hospital
Perry County Finals Draw Large Crowds
Logan reports the Perry County tournament finals drew large crowds with full seating and standing room. Glenford and Junction City will return for Class B sectional play next month, joined by several other counties including Hocking County with two teams, promising strong regional interest.
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Logan
Perry County
Glenford
Junction City
Hocking County
Logan Knights Templar Attend Inspection in Columbus
Logan Commandery Knights Templar held its annual inspection in Columbus Saturday evening. Members traveled with their wives including Denzil Weltner, Curtis Cole, H. D. Arnold, O. O. Stephenson, Washington Bowers, Pearl Watkins, and their spouses.
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Logan
Logan Commandery Knights Templar
Columbus
Commandery 69
Denzil Weltner
Curtis Cole
H. D. Arnold
O. O. Stephenson
Washington Bowers
Pearl Watkins
Loomis Opens Bids For Two-Way Radio
Logan bids will be opened today by Director R R Loomis for a proposed two way radio system for the city police department. The system will connect headquarters with police cruisers enabling real time communication between patrol units and control.
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Loomis
Logan
R. R. Loomis
Logan City Council to vote on prisoner feeding contract
Logan plans to enter into a county contract to feed city prisoners at Tuesday night meeting. A formal agreement has been absent for years following a city examination finding. The finance committee will present its report on the relief situation after a conference with county commissioners.
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Logan
Deputy Marshal Sparnon Plans Repairs on Falls Township Farm
Logan reports Deputy United States Marshal Stanley Sparnon who owns a farm home near the city in Falls Township was there over the weekend to plan repairs on several buildings.
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Logan
United States
Stanley Sparnon
Falls Township
Logan Social Notes Highlight University Visits
Harry Mack from Dayton spent the end of the week with family in Logan. Victor Nixon of Ohio University was in Logan Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs B O Nixon. Miss Lucille Miller spent Sunday in Circleville. Nolen Swackhammer Glenford coach was visited by Laurelville-area relatives Saturday evening. Bob Ralston of Ohio University visited his parents over the weekend. Co H Harris from Athens visited friends in the city Sunday afternoon.
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Logan
Harry Mack
Dayton
Victor Nixon
Ohio University
B. O. Nixon
Lucille Miller
Circleville
Nolen Swackhammer
Glenford
Laurelville
Bob Ralston
J. R. Ralston
Co. H. Harris
Athens
Plane victim known in Logan
Logan man Lieut. Fred Jurgensmier, a World War flyer, knew Captain Laurence J. Eyler from World War training days. Eyler was among the victims of the Amesville plane crash Friday night.
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Logan
Laurence J. Eyler
Amesville
Fred Jurgensmier
Eyler
Class of Boys Is Entertained Sunday in Logan
Otterbein United Brethren Sunday School’s Logan group for ages 12 to 17 met at teacher Clarence Phillips home in South Logan with about 20 boys attending. Rev. E B White spoke and refreshments followed. The class plans to expand its membership inviting boys not currently in another Sunday School.
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Logan
William J Tom Leaves for Army Thursday
William J Tom of Logan will join the Hocking County contingent departing Thursday for Ft Hayes. A 1936 Logan High School graduate, he has lived with his brother Ted Tom at Union Furnace since his mother's death.
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Logan
William J.tom, Wood Sr
Hocking County
Ft. Hayes
Ted Tom
Union Furnace
Hunters Postpone Fox Hunt Due to Cold Weather
Cold weather Saturday morning kept most of the Hocking County Fox Hunters Association from gathering at Green Hill Stock Farm Green Township. Only a few hunters appeared and officials postponed the hunt with a new date to be announced.
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Logan
Aspices
Hocking County
Fox Hunters Association
Green Hill
Green Township
Hospital improves after operation for Harry Pollock
Logan hospital reports the condition of Harry Pollock of Haydenville has improved after a recent operation. Mrs Floyd Largent and her son returned to their New Plymouth home from the hospital Saturday.
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Logan
Harry Pollock
Haydenville
Cherrington Hospital
Floyd Largent and Son
New Plymouth
Bounty on Grey Foxes Urged By Hocking County Hunters
Logan reports the Hocking County Fish and Game Club favors a bounty on grey foxes and seeks county commissioners' discussion. The club suggests using last year’s 500 dollar crow bounty for both crows and grey foxes, excluding red foxes. They also push restoring quail to the game bird list with local farm groups informed on efforts elsewhere.
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Hocking County
Clarence Skinner
Falls Township
Shaw Is Howord On 84th Birthday
Logan former Falls Township constable George B. Shaw celebrated his 84th birthday at his home Friday. A chicken dinner was prepared for him. Guests included neighbors Mrs. Hetty Collins and Mrs. Mary Kinser.
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Logan
Falls Township
George B. Shaw
Hetty Collins
Mary Kinser
Will Bury Columbus Woman at McArthur
Mabel McClelland Bricker aged 54 of Columbus died Saturday night. Survived by two sons Paul and Robert at home and one brother William Homer McClelland Orient Ohio. She taught at Olentangy Public School for 10 years and belonged to Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Floyd Barn parlors with Rev. A J Wold officiating. Interment in McArthur Ohio.
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Columbus
Mabel McClelland Bricker
Wiltshire Rd
Paul
Robert
William Homer McClelland
Orient
Hoge Memorial Presbyterian Church
Olentangy
Floyd Barn
A. J. Wold
McArthur
Ohio
Mrs Harry Cheshire Improve At Cherrington Hospital
Mrs Harry Cheshire of Nelsonville shows slight improvement at Cherrington Hospital. Her sister Miss Leota Blackford, a Mayo Clinic nurse, is at the local hospital helping care for her.
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