Post Office at Guysville Established Century Ago
GUYSVILLE The Guysville post office was established one hundred years ago Sunday Feb 24 1840. The office has long occupied homes of the postmaster or a general store and is now at Main and Mill streets on Route 50. First postmaster Guy Barrows. later Elora Barrows Edward Dolbey and 19 others served. Rural service began 1903 with carrier Ruel Fish. Route details include carriers Hawk Buck Shott Fenwick McCune Evans Swisher and others. The office ranked 12th among Ohio fourth class offices for saving bonds sales in 1938 and has issued 72 875 money orders.
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Guysville
Main and
Mill Sts
Guy Barrows
Savannah
Elora P. Barrows
Edward B. Dolbey
Abraham Parrill
Arastus Buckley
Emery R. Minear
Thomas J
William P
Labon C. Heath
David M. Burchfield
Henry H. Brown
Ellsworth E. Bean
John Pickett
Robert W. Calvert
Jeremiah W. Murphy
Eliza M. Coleman
Charles E. Kincade
Arthur D. Campbell
Vennie B. Klingenberg
Hulls, Anthony, Garden, Flora
Hemlock Grove
Jacob Hawk
Warren Buck
Emery Bean
Lottridge
Alfred
Alonzo LeFavor
Charles Day
Allen Lecoy
Pomeroy
Augustus Mooney
Mooney
Aap
Ruel Fish
Hiram McNamee
Fish
W. A. McCune
Stewart
Ohio
William Shott
Shott
Waldo W. Buck
James Fenwick
Wendell A. Shott
Wy. A. MclCune
Evans
Charles Evans
Mr. Evans
Emmetts W. Swisher
Emmett W. Swisher
Paul Robinson
Howard Flanders
William A.mccune
Foster Bean
Creal
Ennis Fish
Averal Beckett
Emory Bean
Dana Bean
Emmett Hawk
U. S
Drawings for Sectional Tourney Held at Logan
Logan hosts the Class B sectional basketball draw with 11 of 15 schools present. Four Friday games start at 7 pm, including Crooks ville vs Racine and Jacksonville-Trimble vs Rio Grande. Semifinals March 8 and finals March 9, with Perry County contenders Shawnee and Glenford.
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Rio Grande
Troy
Coolville
Shawnee
Middleport
Gibisonville
Oak Hill
Ames-Bern
Bidwell
Glouster
McArthur
Glenford
Perry County
Athens County
L. W. Robinson
Tom Vernin
Burchfield
Two Persons Undergo Surgical Operations
Logan Robert Robinson aged 20 of Buchtel was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Sunday for emergency appendicitis surgery. The appendix rupture left his condition very serious. Millard Hayes of Murray City had an appendicitis operation. Walter Ames of Millersport was discharged Sunday. Mrs James Kennard of New Plymouth, who had been there two weeks, was also discharged.
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Logan
Robert Robinson
John Robinson
Buchtel
Cherrington Hospital
Millard Hayes
Murray City
Walter Ames
Millersport
James Kennard
New Plymouth
Dedication Picture To Be Preserved
Logan residents learn a court house dedication film will be given to a local historical society for preservation after one more screening. Frank Mandros, manager of the New Ruble, said he would present the picture next Thursday evening. The film shows many civic leaders from 1925 who have since died.
Jailed for Driving Without a License in Columbus
Herman Schrader of Columbus was arrested Saturday by Patrolman Evans for driving after license revocation. He pled guilty to Mayor Kinser, was fined 50 dollars plus costs, and jailed after failing to pay. License revoked for six months starting December.
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Logan
Herman Schrader
Columbus
A. F. Evans
Dallas Kinser
Logan Man Dies Sunday
Logan Ralph E Bartholomew age 34 died at 4 a m Sunday at his home 355 E Second St after illness since February 1 he left a job at Logan Clay Products Co He is survived by his mother Minnie Bartholomew three brothers Oscar Harry and Robert a sister Mrs Clarence Montgomery Logan and another sister Mrs Harry Gibbs of Columbus Funeral services 2 20 p m Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home Rev E B White United Brethren Church in charge burial at Smith Chapel Cemetery
Logan Brief Social Notes
Honor birthday for Jimmy Green marked a family dinner at Grandparents Lewis Green home. Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority delegates Teresa Kaiser Ruth Goodlive Lola Belle Hockman attended Cleveland convention. Local notices include Taulbee visiting Campton Kentucky sister Carl Ely. Logan residents Murphy and family visit after hospital discharge. Lodge 30 Masons 125th anniversary observed in Columbus with degree work. Fred Moorehead reliant on two canes for rheumatism recovery late last week.
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Teresa Kaiser
Ruth Goodlive
Lola Belle Hockman
Cleveland
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Miss Goodlive
Miss Hockman
Miss Kaiser
Thomas Taulbee
Campton
Carl Ely
S. W. Murphy
Lancaster
Logan
Murphy
Columbus
Frank Larimer
Leonard Tom
Lee Busch
Kenneth Woltz
Belford Harburger
W. E. Lyke
Merrill Armstrong
Malcolm Shupe
Edgar Kelly
Laurelville
Billy James
Clarence Brosser
Walter E. Brehm
Logan High School
Chieftain Field
Beg
Columbus Shrine Group
Chiefjtainfield
Shrine
Athens
Nelsonville
Wellston
Jackson
New Straitsville
Shawnee
Corning
Murray City
Chieftainfield
Masonic Temple
John W. Brickler
Floyd Green
L. W. Huddle
Emma _ Westenhaver
Westenhaver
Logan Masonry
Theater Guild Presents Three One Act Plays Tonight
The Little Theater Guild presents three one act plays at East Grade auditorium tonight after a Sunday dress rehearsal. Town Hall Tonight directed by Carl Harsh, Which is the Way to Boston directed by Charles Gibson, and Soldadera directed by Miss Wilhelmina Deissle are on the program. A large audience is expected, following a near-capacity turnout for the first program.
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Logan
Little Theater Guild
East Grade
Logan Frasure Admitted After Auto Accident Injury
Logan Walter Frasure age 20 of Logan Route 4 was admitted to Cherrington Hospital with a fractured leg after an auto accident north of the city. He was helping to remove a car from a ditch when he became trapped beneath the vehicle.
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Logan
Walter Frasure
Irvin Frasure
Logan Rt. 4
Cherrington Hospital
Robinsons' Son Taken to Columbus Hospital for Appendicitis
Logan Dick Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs G Raymond Robinson, was taken to a Columbus hospital Sunday afternoon as he is ill of appendicitis.
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Logan
All Star Teams Named From Hocking County Tourney
Logan sees trophy presentations as Joe J. Stone announces varsity and junior all star teams chosen on tournament play with season records noted. Gibisonville earns sportsmanship cap after 373 of 400 points. Rockbridge and Union Furnace stars receive captaincies and runner up trophies.
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Hocking County
Logan
Logan High School
Joe J. Stone
Murray City
Samuel H. Dillon
Varsity
Couch
Rockbridge
Cavinee
Laurelville
Johnson
Junion
Pierce
Union Furnace
Hellyer
White
Union Fur
Nace
Horn
Carbon Hill
Barron
Shuttleworth
Podoske
Nixon
Thompson
Dawley
Whitcraft
Gibisonville
J. Hahn Rockbridge
Karshner
Tom Bender
Paul Dean
Tom Morgan
Captain Wilson
Gibsonville
Captain Hill
Captain Pierce
Traffic Violations Lead to 34 Issued Tickets in February
Logan A reports 34 traffic violation tickets issued this month with parking on the wrong side of the street highlighted. Police plan fines of 1 dollar to curb improper parking and delayed motorist conduct. Captain Shuttleworth of Murray City awarded a basketball for junior consolation. sportsmanship ratings covered players coaches spectators and officials across ten games.
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Logan
Shuttleworth
Murray City
Attendance I All Time High At Tourney
Logan reports the tournament set an attendance record with 238 season tickets and high Friday and Saturday evening crowds. Session totals include 232 Thursday 127 Friday afternoon 379 Friday evening 59 Saturday afternoon 432 Saturday evening. Passes to the eight schools total 180.
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Logan
Joe J. Stone
Sey
Stone
Arrested Driver Held on Intoxicated Operation Charge
Logan Route 3 resident Earl Richards was arrested on Hunter Street by Patrolman A. FP. Evans Saturday night and held for arraignment before Ma or Dallas Kinser on a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge.
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Logan
Earl Richards
Logan Route 3
A. FP. Evans
Dallas Kinser
Hunter St
Sister of Logan Man Dies in Florida Home
Mrs. A. A. Sparks aged 79 died of a heart attack in Bradenton Florida after months of ill health. She was sister to Samuel Smith and Mary Stoltz. Survived by two children who preceded her in death. Funeral will be in Bradenton then burial back home.
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Logan
Bradentown
Fla
A. A. Sparks
Mary Stoltz
New York
Sparks
Logan J Wollett Injury In Basketball Incident
Logan City athlete Jack Wollett of Murray City was injured while playing basketball on Friday. He returned Saturday but could not play as two bones in his right ankle were displaced and he walked with crutches.
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Logan
Jack Wollett
Murray City
Chase Personal and Brief Social Mention
Chase Circle of Ruth plans an all day meeting at Mrs. Robert Coates home on Thursday Feb 29. Attendance at Chase Church Sunday School on Sunday Feb 25 was 25. Mrs Hollis Harbour bought a 42 acre tract in Guyan Township from William Harbour estate for 400 dollars.
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Chase
Charles Blackwood
Ethel Blackwood
Holliday
Dennis Jones
Bobby
Athens
J. A. Graham
William Young
Pleasant Hill
Ace Eens
Savage
Dave Blackburn
Louise
Merrill Chase
Audra Saulters
Maxine
Marlene
Ruth
Robert Coates
Chase Church
Ward Haning
Columbus
Ernest Woodyard
Shirley
Blaine Woodyard
Gallipolis
Hollis Harbour
Guyan Township
William Harbour
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John Dolph
Broyberty
Robin Lewis
John
Georg Dali
Oa Spa
Dolk
Messenger
Jimmy Green
Arthur Green
Lewis Green
E. Main St
Fred Moorehead
Shriner
Theater Guild
the Athens Messenger
Logan Man
Florida
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