Yale Favors Benet Scholarships Despite Rum Rumors
In spring 1920 at New Haven Yale offered three traveling fellowships of 500 each to Benet and I. Faculty opposed rumors he drank himself to death though investigation found no truth. We went to Paris and began Bohemian era, Yale later honoring him.
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John Brown
Stephen Vincent Benet
Steve
Yale University
Benet
York Street
New Haven
Yale
Paris
School of Political Sciences
School of Religion
Mary’s
France
Bohemia
Logan Council OKs Police and Fire Pay Set Up
Logan city council approved first readings fixing salaries and bonds for police and fire chiefs and officers. Police chief to earn 180 for 54 hours weekly with 10 days vacation under a 1000 bond. four patrolmen 170 with 10 days vacation under 1000 bond. Fire chief 160 with 10 days vacation under 1000 bond. assistant fire chief 150 with 10 days vacation under 1000 bond plus 15 monthly for each official and 100 extra bond for department and jail. A flood hazard concern tied to debris under the C and O railroad bridge prompted a safety director to seek removal and bridge modification. The council also abolished the water meter and distribution man post and heard a petition to vacate an alley west of Washington Street.
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Logan
Police Department
Investi
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Boyd V. Wright
Hocking River
City Waterworks Division
Washington Street
Subscription rates and delivery options for the Messenger
Home delivery costs 25¢ a week payable to the carrier. Mail rates vary by region with terms for Ohio and West Virginia where delivery is unavailable, and foreign rates on request. Publication notes Second Class Matter at the Athens Post Office under the 1915 act.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Unio
Epterea
Athens
Onn
Terror on the stairs in a mansion mystery
Ann Bancroft, terrified in her home, suspects a household killer targets her. A series of staged accidents, from a waxed sole to a toppled bridge and a dangerous typewriter crash, frame a complex web as she confronts fear and memory within Rush and friends.
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Ann Bancroft
Tophill
Ann
Luke
Rush
Laurie
Tommy
Rinda
Gay
Wyoming
Public Forum on Aged Aid and Welfare Administration
Charles J. Wolfe of Nelsonville complains that the State Department of Aid for the Aged delays relief and severs eligibility. He recounts delays in increasing W E McCollister’s allowance, widow Nancy McCollister receiving 50 dollars monthly, a $1000 miners welfare award, and threats to reinstate aid only if the miners check is surrendered, with no timely relief for the deceased’s widow.
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the Messenger
State Department of Aid
W. E. McCollister
Nancy McColelister
McCollister
Miners’ Welfare Fund
Patience in Adversity Washington and the value of steadfast duty
The piece extols George Washington as a model of patience enduring the Revolutionary War's hardships at Valley Forge. It argues that his restraint prevented centralized power from toying with democracy, urging Americans to share burdens for the common good despite administrative and political difficulties. It also notes a Herald Tribune observation on a dairy product market regulation protecting free enterprise and quality.
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George Washington
Summer Soldier
Sunshine Patriot
Washington
Valley Forge
United States
N.Y. Herald Tribune
Margarine Tax Debate and Coloring Ban in 1902
The piece traces a 1902 federal tax on oleomargarine and an Ohio ban on coloring. It notes manufacturers seek to repeal the 19 cent tax via H R 5292 and to permit coloring, arguing standards have risen and consumer demand supports change. It frames public interest as the key driver in reform debates.
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Congress
Ohio
John Q
Labor unions and Taft Hartley injunctions in federal cases
National Affairs outlines how the Taft Hartley Act lets the government seek injunctions against unfair labor practices. NLRB counsel Denham urges restraint, citing limited early filings and court rulings. Cases against General Motors and the International Typographical Union probe bargaining disputes and the closed shop issue amid mounting legal confusion.
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Washington
NLRB
Robert N. Denham
General Counsel
General Motors
United Auto Workers
International Typographical Union
Chicago
ITU
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Utica
N. C
Teamsters’ Union
California
Crisis Over Czechoslovakia and U S Policy
Sam Simmons argues the United States is failing to defend Czechoslovakia and other nations as Soviet pressure grows. He warns of a Kremlin victory and calls for bold action to stop communism rather than rely on diplomacy and a weak United Nations.
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Czechoslovakia
Kremlin
United States
Henry Wallace
United Nations
Three Judges Hear Appeal Of Driver
The Fourth District Court of Appeals in LOGAN heard Orland J. Stimmel appeal of a Nov. 17 drunken driving conviction. Stimmel pled innocent after arraignment on a June 18 information, with a $100 fine and 30 days in jail plus one year license suspension upheld pending appeal. Judges Gillen, Metcalf, and McCurdy make up the panel.
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LOGAN
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Orland J. Stimmel
Stimmel
Fred Murray
Harley Meyer
Summer
Roy J. Gillen
Wellston
Verner E. Metcalf
Marietta
Russell K. McCurdy
Portsmouth
Hocking Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Logan area notes list recent admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital including Melvin Lanning Jr of Nelsonville for surgery Thomas Conner of Logan for medical Mrs Earl Sheets of Logan for surgery and Harry Dishong of Kimberly for surgery. Dismissals include Mrs Jay Dyson and her daughter of Murray City and Mrs Fred Morman from Nelsonville Route 2.
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Logan
Hocking Valley Hospital
Melvin Lanning, Jr
Nelsonville
Surgical
Thomas Conner
Earl Sheets
Harry Dishong
Kimberly
Jay Dyson
Murray City
Fred Morman
Weekend Visit Of Logan Billy Joe And Donnie Walker
Billy Joe Logan Donnie Walker spent a weekend with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dixon in Croton Ohio.
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Logan
Billy Joe
Donnie Walker
Mrs. W. H.dixon
Croton
Ohio
Hocking Roads Damaged by Weather Across County
Logan reports show many Hocking County roads in very bad condition after heavy rains and freezes. Routes 56 below Laurelville and 664 from above Bloomingville to Logan are in poor shape, with Route 664 north of Logan also badly injured. Traffic continues but rough on affected stretches.
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Logan
Hocking County
Harry St. Clair
County State Highway Garage
St. Clair
Laurelville
Bloomingville
Newsletter For Veterans Tells of Bonus
A mimeographed veterans newsletter in Hocking County edited by Vaughn Collins informs service members about the state bonus via application blanks to be distributed March 1. The February issue covers the living memorial plan in Logan and a beautification program by veterans groups.
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Logan
Hocking County
Vaughn Collins
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Youth Admits Forgery Count in Hocking County
Franklin Hedges an 18 year old of South Perry pleaded guilty to forgery for cashing a worthless check for 38.75 earlier this month in Logan. He was arrested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Jack Waldron, arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart and placed under 800 bond to appear before the next Hocking County grand jury. After failing to post bond he was returned to the county jail.
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Logan
Franklin Hedges
South
Perry
Floyd Duffy
Jack Waldron
Hedges
S. B. Whitehart
Hocking County
Grand Jury
Duffy
Case Dismissed in Grover Ringhiser vs Klinger matter
The case Grover Ringhiser versus Hathaway Klinger was dismissed without record from the common pleas court agenda at the request of both parties.
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Logan
Grover Ringhiser
Hathaway Klinger
Common Pleas Court
Retail Sales Still Booming In Hocking
Logan business in Hocking County shows strong gains in sales tax coupons. County treasurer Ralph Moorhead reports week ending Feb 22 coupons totalled 2833.02 dollars, more than double last year’s 1338.45. Year to date 1948 totals reach 20609.75 versus 17759.41 for the same period in 1947.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Ralph Moorhead
Moorhead
Carbon Hill Gets Library Station in Post Office
Logan Hocking County District Library opens a new library station at Carbon Hill in the post office building. Mrs Zora Blosser donates space for books. Readers sign full names on back-card and return long-ago borrowed books to restore circulation.
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Logan
Carbon Hill
Logan-Hocking County
Evalan Fischer
Zora Blosser
Brownies of Troop 6 Meet on Tuesday
Brownies of Troop Six held a Tuesday afternoon meeting in the scout rooms with a social hour after a short business session. Leaders present included Mrs. J. R. Hankison Mrs. James Young Mrs. L. A. Riggs and Mrs. Epstein.
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Sharon Wenn
Virginia Shaw
Eleanor Woodruff
Kay Vance
Karen Paulin
Lynn Oldfield
Nancy Smith
Marty Gomp
Mona Marks
Susie Palmer
Radio Station Frequencies Listing
A concise list of area radio stations with their call signs and frequencies including NBC WLW in Cincinnati at 700 KC and WCOL in Columbus at 1230 KC, WSAZ Huntington 930 KC, CBS WBNS Columbus 1460 KC, WCHS Charleston 580 KC, WPAR Parkersburg 1450 KC, MBS WHKC Columbus 610 KC, and WMOA Marietta 1490 KC.
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NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
Abc-Wcol
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
CBS
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Across Networks
A circulation of time slots outlines 6:00 to 2:00 bold broadcasting, featuring news, music, drama, and variety across abc cbs mbs abe and others. Notable programs include News by Lowell Thomas Dennis Day Comedy The Big Story and Jimmy Durante Show with multiple repeats and silent hours across East West networks.
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Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Mbs-West
Cbs
Chicago Orchestra
Cbs East Lum & Abner
Cbs-West
Lowell Thomas
Abe
Beulah
Cbs News
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Jack Smith
Song
Abec
Abe Bob Crosby
Kaltenborn
Murrow
Cbs Sports
Dennis Day
Abe the Scarlet Queen
Gildersleeve
Vox
Billy Rose
Mark Warnew
Abbott & Costello
Gabriel Heatter
Abe Whistler
Tony Martin
Abc News & Variety
Radio schedule highlights for Thursday February 26
Morning lineup includes Honeymoon in N Y and Ozark Valley Folks on CBS and MBS. Afternoon features Queen for a Day, Bride and Groom, House Party and Paul Whiteman Records with multiple ABC CBS and MBS programs. Program repeats and kiddies hour noted toward late afternoon.
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Abc
Kate Smith
Mbs
Abe
Abe Queen
Abe Martin Block
Cbs
Paul Whiteman
West
Starr Township Boy Quarantined Over Scarlet Fever
Logan Dick Turner, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Gay Turner of Starr Township, is quarantined at home due to scarlet fever per Dr H G Southard the city county health commissioner.
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Logan
Dick Turner
Gay Turner
Starr Township
H. G. Southard
Logan Couple Attends Motorists Mutual Convention
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker return from Columbus where they joined 500 agents and wives from Indiana Michigan Pennsylvania and Ohio at a Motorists Mutual Insurance convention held at the Neil House over a three day period.
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Logan
Ralph Walker
Columbus
Motorists Mutual Insurance
Neil
Indiana
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
Logan report shows Floyd A. Camp 21 of Carbon Hill and Mary Kathryn Lehman 22 of Nelsonville issued licenses. John B. Rutgers 49 of Haydenville and Helen J. Price 37 of Union Furnace also reported as married licenses issued.
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Logan
Floyd A. Camp
Carbon Hill
Mary Kathryn Lehman
Nelsonville
John B. Rutgers
Haydenville
Helen J. Price
Union Furnace
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the Public Forum
Charles J. Wolfe Nelsonville
Peter Edson
Sam Simmons
Hocking Hospital
Hocking
N. Y
Oklahoma
Ozark Valley
Fred Waring
Betty Crocker
Arthur Godfrey
Hollywood
Ben Alexander
By Galbraith
NEA Service. Inc
U.S. Pat
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