Logan City Chamber of Commerce to Hold Annual Meeting
Logan Chamber of Commerce plans its annual meeting for January 17 at the Masonic hall with a six o'clock dinner by Venus Chapter Eastern Star. G E Carr will be toastmaster and Rev Cecil Harding Jones will deliver the main address on a community inventory theme. Committees cover referendum audit program ticket banquet and more.
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Logan
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Hall
Venus Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
G. E. Carr
Cecil Harding Jones
Robert N. White
Stanton Pond
William Woodard
Mark Ricketts
Roger Friend
Eber Mowery
Harold W. Larimer
Ford Hack
Melrose Harbaugh
B. W. Wright
Charles Pratt
James B. King
Banquet
Denzil Weltner
Curtis Cole
Ed C. Paul
Clarence Blosser
Rock House visitor total for 1939 exceeds by year
Ranger L. T. Worley reports 88 292 visitors in 1939 at Rock House, below the prior year’s 97 758. July led with 19 481 visitors. Ohio accounted for 84 362 with 3 930 from outside. Michigan sent 812 out-of-state visitors and several states reported smaller counts.
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Logan
Rock House
L. T. Worley
Ohio
Mississippi
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Vermont
Venezuela
Hawaii
Panama
Michigan
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
New York
Logan Kiwanis Install Officers in Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club held a Tuesday meeting with Educational Committee head Fred Burchfield leading the program. W. D. Braddock was elected president succeeding William Martin, with C. A. Gaffin as vice president and Howard Rolston as secretary treasurer. Directors named were Alfred Carpenter J R Hankison M Bles W W Lanning Walter Savings and J W Woodard. New members welcomed were Henry Dague Samuel H Dillon and Dwight Clutter.
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LOGAN
Logan Kiwanis Club
Fred Burchfield
W. D. Braddock
William Martin
C. A. Gaffin
Howard Rolston
Alfred Carpenter
J. R. Hankison
M. Bles
W. W. Lanning
Walter Savings
J. W. Woodard
Henry Dague
Samuel H. Dillon
Dwight Clutter
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid to Meet Friday Night
Taylor Ridge notes report the Ladies Aid Society will gather Friday night Jan. 5 at the home of Mrs. John Davis with Mrs. Herman Kempton as assistant hostess. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed as spending holidays with relatives and returning to duties in Akron Columbus Dayton Glouster and Bishopville.
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Taylor Ridge
Ladies Aid Society
John Davis
Herman Kempton
W. PD. Coey
Akron
Clara
Gladys Hildebrand
Columbus
Carl Hildebrand
Rolland Mulpas
Wilfred
Doris
Geraldine Mulpas
Millfield
Charles Martin
Clifford Olbers
Dayton
Fred Olbers
Guy McVay
Harriettsville
Fred Heffken
Dora Heffken
Ernest Chalfant
Perry Chalfant
William Davis
Glouster
Clarence Winn
Evan Davis
Jackson
Chester Davis
Jennie Bulloch
Carl Welling
Dwight Smith
Ronnie
Carol Ann Smith
P. M. Smith
Bishopville
Wilber Rissey
Jean
Athens
John Wenger
Bert Judson
Leonard Leach
Dorothe Kempton
Fifth Sun day meeting at Coolville church draws crowds
The Coolville Congregational Church hosted the fifth Sunday meeting of the three congregational Christian churches with Dr. Fred L. Hall, state superintendent of churches, Cleveland, speaking at morning and afternoon sessions. A basket dinner was served at noon. Social notes detail visitors and guests at homes and local events throughout the area.
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Coolville
Congregational Christian
Fred L. Hall
Cleveland
Helen Macleod
H. C. Parrish
Sidney Max
Coolville United Department Store
Gibson
W. E. Travis
Charles Travis
Belpre
Marquard
Steubenville
S. Hade
Parkersburg
W. Va
C. L. White
E. S. Harpold
Ivory Dunfee
Betty Jean
G. E. Doan
Mr. Doan
T. W. Doan
John
St. Petersburg
Fla
Cleved
K. M. Barth
Marietta
Otto Barth
Hoobler
William
Jack
Richard Henry Parrish
Mary Lou Wolf
Columbus
J. E. Meredith
Emma Gephart
Charles Gephart
Elizabeth Keston
Ray Meredith
Chester
Donald Wolf
Marietta College
L Wolf
D. F. Runyon
Athens
C. E. Snyder
Etta Bridges
Ruth Bridges
Nelson Hagart
Washington
Ruth Walden
Inez Brafford
Charles Bentz
Floyd Mil
Ray Hart
Martina
Xenia
T. Newsom
Gene Allen
Leonard Smith
Pennsville
Newsom
Hopewell
Cold snap records subzero at state highway garage
A government thermometer at the state highway garage registered five degrees below zero on both Sunday and Monday nights marking a continued subzero spell and colder-than-usual conditions for the area.
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Logan
State Highway
Fire Destroys Garage and Truck in Enterprise
Fire at J. B. Conners property in Enterprise destroys garage and truck around 3:45 PM. Fire Chief Roy Stallsmith responds with pumper to prevent spread to the home where Mrs. Conners, an invalid, is being cared for. Loss estimated at $600 with no insurance. hog butchered and coal stove origin suspected.
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Logan
J. B. Conners
Enterprise
Roy Stallsmith
Conners
Stallsmith
Logan Brief Social Notes and Meetings
WRC will meet at 7 30 Saturday evening to install officers. D A Club members gather at 7 30 tonight at Lena Glass’s home. G E Carr travels to Columbus Friday for state board of examiners duties. George Bolden reports a letter from son Clarence in the U S Army stationed at Columbia South Carolina. Central PTA postpones one week. meeting rescheduled to January 15 at the high school.
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WRC
Women’s Relief Corps
D. of A. Club
Lena Glass
Logan
G. E. Carr
Columbus
State Board of Examiners
George Bolden
Clarence
U. S. Army
Columbia
S. C
Central
Parent- Teacher Association
W. R. Brandt
School Attendance Is Reported Excellent
LOGAN Attendance on the reopening of school Tuesday following the holiday season was reported as good by Supt. G. E. Carr. Most students returned to studies though a few were absent due to illness or cold weather, and buses largely met schedules.
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Logan
G. E. Carr
Ted Struble Becomes City Mail Carrier
Ted Struble began his duties as a regular city mail carrier Tuesday morning with appointment effective that date. After 14 years as a substitute and as a clerk and carrier, he now serves on City Route 1 previously handled by Homer Blackston. John Bond shifts to regular substitute.
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Logan
Ted Struble
Mr. Struble
Homer Blackston
John Bond
WPA Projects Suspend In Hocking County Weather
Severe cold halts outdoor WPA projects in Hocking County. Indoors remain active and workers expect a resumption later in the week if conditions improve.
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WPA
Logan
Hocking County
War Veteran Fred Bell Dies in Pennsylvania
Logan C. H. Bell learns of the death of his nephew Fred Bell at Franklin Pennsylvania. The World War veteran had worked in local oil fields years earlier before returning to Pennsylvania.
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Logan
C. H. Bell
Fred Bell
Franklin
Mr. Bell
Pennsylvania
Mrs Paul Bennington Returns to Extension Service Post
Ruth Stone Bennington resumes duties as local home demonstration agent at the Extension Service Office on Tuesday after her holiday marriage. Her wedding trip was to Florida.
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Paul Bennington
Ruth Stone
Extension Service
Florida
Bennington
Lancaster Man Fined On License Charge
Edgar Headerly of Lancaster Rt 3 appeared after being arraigned on an affidavit in 1940. Arrested on U S Route 33, he was charged with no operator's license. His guilty plea resulted in a $10 fine plus costs.
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Logan
Dallas Kinser
Edgar Headerly
Lancaster Rt. 3
State
Logan County Board to Discuss School Funds at Friday Meeting
Logan county board of education will hold a Friday evening session to approve the annual school fund appropriation and address routine business. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith shows steady recovery and may return by January 15. Florida trip noted as the Earnharts visit St. Petersburg with Grace, Ruth, and Robert Reasoner.
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Logan
County Board of Education
Nellis Smith
Florida
Joe Earnhart
Howard Earnhart
St. Petersburg, Fla
Grace, Ruth
Robert Reasoner
Bartlett Social Notes Highlight Local Events
Esther Dil linger recovers at home after Memorial Hospital surgery. Sharon Center resident Robert Warren visits. John Beazell hosts dinner with Newton family. Isabel Poling home for holidays from Marietta. New Year party at Ray Goddard's in Cutler. Schools reopen January 2 after vacation. Burgess family in Richwood hosts Kathryn Ethel and Irma. Gordon Secoy recovers from pneumonia. Students finish holidays from Parkersburg Marietta Columbus. Ethel Goddard returns to Cleveland. Bert Bowman family visit Little Hocking. Boys and girls basketball vs Beverly on January 5. Eleanor and Mary Nelson visit from Dexter City. H. E. Fast returns from Atlanta. Robert McGrew returns from Marietta to resume studies.
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L. P. Burgess
Kathryn
Richwood
Nathan Burgess
Ethel
Irma
Gordon Secoy
Wanda Hollingsworth
Parkersburg
Marzina McPeek
Marietta
Lorna Tullis
Keith Gage
Columbus
Ethel Goddard
Cleveland
Bert Bowman
Atlanta
Robert McGrew
Legion Posts To Meet in Logan Feb. 6
Logan Post of the American Legion announced a county wide meeting set for February 6 with invites extended to Murray City Laurelville Posts. Adjutant Harbaugh reported enrollment at 123, higher than last year. A committee including Blasius Achauer and Judy was named to review uniforms.
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Logan
American Legion
Murray City
Laurelville
Melrose Harbaugh
Hocking
Mercer
Tom Geslin
Frank Blasius
Charles Achauer
Frank Judy
Young Logan Coaster Victim of Accident
Nancy White eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert N White of North St sustained a severe hand laceration when her hand was caught under a sled runner while coasting on Warner Ave hill. She was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment. Mrs Homer Featherofl of Laurelville was admitted for observation ahead of possible operation.
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Logan
Nancy
Robert N. White
North St
Warner Ave. Hill
Cherrington Hospital
Homer Featherofl
Laurelville
Judge Henderson to Hear Damage Case in Athens Court
Logan Judge Phil Henderson will preside in Athens County common pleas court on Thursday. He has been invited to serve in a three judge panel to hear a damage case.
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Logan
Phil Henderson
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Father Son Finish Close in Shoot at Hallsville
Logan report says Jack Farbeann and Sheriff Joe Farbeann finished first and second in a New Year’s Day trap shoot at Hallsville. Jack scored 88 of 100 and Joe 86, with Bill Norris third at 84.
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Logan
Hallsville
Jack Farbeann
Joe Farbeann
Jack
Bill Norris
1939 Robbery Case Solved
Logan police solved a May burglary at Sterling Smith residence with three juvenile suspects taken for questioning. About $25 stolen. Chief Lew Reynolds and Probation Officer Alfred B. Campbell credited for admissions of guilt. Judge E. L. Ewing will hear the cases, which may resolve eight cases involving six youths.
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Logan
Sterling Smith
Lew Reynolds
Alfred B. Campbell
E. L. Ewing
Ewing
Hocking County Delegates to OEA Meeting
Hocking County and Logan school groups will attend the Ohio Educational Association meeting in Columbus. D O Davis of Union Furnace and Co W Jones of Rockbridge will officially represent the county schools, with Supt. Samuel H. Dillon also planning to attend. Supt. G E Carr Fred Burchfield and J R Hankison will join Logan teachers at the event.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ohio Educational Association
Columbus
D. O. Davis
Union Furnace
Co. W. Jones
Rockbridge
Samuel H. Dillon
Columus
G. E. Carr
Fred Burchfield
J. R. Hankison
Red Cross Drive Totals in Hocking County Report
In Logan the Red Cross roll call led by Rev. T. C. Gregory shows $321.17 raised from 280 members. The report lists numerous area districts with memberships and small contributions, noting new territory participation and groundwork for future drives.
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Logan
Red Cross
Hocking County
T. C. Gregory
Enterprise
Logan Police Record 63 Accidents in 1939
Logan police tabulated 63 city accidents for 1939 under Mayor Dallas Kins er. Causes include 18 from failure to stop at stop streets, 14 from sideswipes or curb backing, four listed as collisions, two head on crashes, one from hitting an obstruction, two for failing to stop at lights, and two for not signaling turns.
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Logan
Dallas Kinser
Grandview Names New Mayor John Martin
Martin Logan becomes mayor of Grandview on January 1 and is son in law to Mrs. Maggie Higgy. Mrs. Martin is the former Olive Higgy. The Martins have lived in Grandview for several years.
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Logan
John Martin
Grandview
Maggie Higgy
Martin
Olive Higgy
High School Loop Resumes With Weekend Matchups
Logan Hocking County basketball league restarts Friday as Gibisonville visits Union Furnace to face Starr Townshipers who beat Bidwell. Carbon Hill goes to Murray City and Rockbridge travels to Laurelville as teams chase first league win after holidays.
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New Pittsburg
Orbiston
Gore
Webb Summit
Carbon Hill
Carbon Hill School
Greendale School
South Bloomingville
Ewing
Mar City
Shot Creek
Ball School
Enterprise
Rockbridge
Gibisonville
South Perry
Black Jack
Marion Township
Union Furnace
Relville
Denville
Logan—Hocking County
Starr
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