Logan Pupils Absent After Two-Week Break
Logan Schools resumed Tuesday after a two week holiday. Senior and Junior High were in session only a half hour before dismissal until Thursday morning. Cold weather near zero kept many home and hampered bus service. Senior High had 102 absences. Junior High 75. West School 37 of 180. East School reported good attendance. West Logan was dismissed due to burst pipes and icy floors with teachers alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
West
East
Ella Rochester
Esther O'Neil
West Logan
Logan Social Notes Mark Fifty Year Wedding Celebration
Former Logan residents gathered at 1922 W. Tist Street Cleveland to honor Mr and Mrs Barnard Solon on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The day included church, lunch at Sunny Brook Gardens, open house, and a buffet. about 200 friends attended with gifts and family support from Cleveland and Logan acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Barnard Solon
W. Tist Street
Cleveland
Sunny Brook Gardens
Solon
Marion Solon
Howard On
Paul Solon
Howard Solon
Wooster
Adelma
Barnard Masterson
Charles Hurt
Lucille
John Shorr
Anna Marie
Nelsonville Gas Crisis Urges Consumers to Conserve
Nelsonville Ohio Fuel Gas Co official Gerald Baird warns a regional gas shortage worsened by cold weather. The appeal asks domestic users to lower home heating to 65 degrees or less and avoid gas for ovens or supplemental heat while prioritizing war plant needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gerald Baird
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Appalachian
United States Army
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Texas
Service Members Reach Promotions and Discharges Across Families
Mrs. Mark Lohr learns daughter Reatha Lohr rose from Private to Private First Class in October after joining WACs in 1942 and serving in Africa and Italy. Other notes mention Private Richard C. Brown training in Texas, plans for New Year reunions with cadets, and word of Sgt. Franklin Fizer’s death in the South Pacific. Gerald Kinnison is discharged from Camp Atterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Lohr
W. Second St
Reatha Lohr
Wac’s
Pfe. Lohr
Logan High School
Elberfelds
Air Service Command
Dayton
Africa
Italy
N. M. Brown
Third St
Richard C. Brown
Bergstrom Field
Austin
Texas
Naval Aviation
Clayton Hoskins
Corpus Christi
John
Jack) Lee
John Lee
Pfc. Brown
Richard Brooks
Set
Franklin Fizer
Culloden
W. Va
South Pacific
Dessie Hanna
Patton
Third Army
Emery E. Oyler
Pvt. Oyler
Merchant Marine
Fred Kistler
Church Street
Sir Margaret Kistler
Washington
Sue Kistler
Pritchard’s
Gerald J. Kinnison
Rt. 1
New Straitsville
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Logan School Board Re elects officers at organization meeting
Logan School Board held an organization meeting at the McCray Insurance Building. S. T. Luke was re elected president R. R. Lanning vice president and Stanton Pond re hired as clerk. Other members Earl Elberfeld Eber Mowery and Frank Waiters attended with Supt. George Carr. Regular meeting set for Jan 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan School Board
McCray Insurance
S. T. Luke
North St
R. R. Lanning
Stanton Pond
Earl Elberfeld
Eber Mowery
Frank Waiters
George Carr
Local youths begin OSU Business Administration training
Eugene Brown son of Mr and Mrs N M Brown and George VanFossen son of Mr and Mrs George VanFossen left Monday by train to study Business Administration at Ohio State University. Both Logan High School graduates. Also noted are Pauline Heine a Heyle grade school teacher and Martha Ann Lee of the State Bureau of Unemployment returning home for vacations. Ned Smith Jo Case Louise Bowen Nettie Barker Ohio State University students attended Ohio State and O L Hemsworth of Haydenville underwent major operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Brown
N. M. Brown
George VanFossen
N. Market Sr
Ohio State University
Eugene
J. C. Penney Co
George
Logan High School
Pauline Heine
Heyle
Columbus
Logan
Martha Ann Lee
State Bureau of Unemployment
Miami University
Ned Smith
Jo Case
Louise Bowen
Nettie Barker
O. L. Hemsworth
Haydenville
Hocking Fair Board Plans 1945 Exhibit
The Logan Hocking County Fair Board held its last meeting of the year in a Probate Court Room session. Secretary Carl L. Wilson reported an appropriation for the 1945 county fair to cover debts and potential mortgage refinancing. W. H. Mowery and Wilson will arrange the fair program. Mason Holloway named Junior Fair in charge. Arlie Brimmer supervising all women’s activities. President and secretary to attend the annual fair managers convention in Columbus with expenses provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Brimmer
Columbus
Veteran Coach Visits Relatives in Logan
Harry Newman, a veteran Logan High School athlete and athletic coach at Collinswood High School in Cleveland for 21 years, spent holidays with his father Willard Newman and sister’s family on E Main Street. He graduated from Logan High in 1916 and Ohio University in 1920, with earlier teaching stints in Mount Vernon and Wellsville before joining Cleveland schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harry Newman
Logan High
Willard Newman
Clarence Chute
E. Main St
Newman
Collinswood High School
Cleveland
Ohio University
Mount Vernon
Wellsville
Farm account book made available in Logan Ohio
The Agricultural Extension Service of Ohio offers a farm account book endorsed by the Ohio Bankers Association the Internal Revenue Department and the Department of Rural Economics. Part of the book may be detached and sent with tax returns as proof of farm profit or loss. Supplies are at the extension office in Logan Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio
Ohio Bankers Association
Internal Revenue Department
Department of Rural Economics
Court House
First Baby in 1945 Reported in Hocking
A son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Courtney at Union Furnace Monday morning January is believed to be the first birth in Hocking County in 1945. If no earlier arrival is reported the family will receive gifts from Logan merchants. Courtney is the couple's fourth son. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Kelly Mount of Union Furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Fred Courtney
Union Furnace
Hocking County
Courtney
Mrs
Kelly Mount
Logan Police Chief Reports 1944 Arrests and Incidents
Logan's Police Chief Lew Reynolds files a 1944 annual report listing 121 city arrests, 44 traffic accidents, 59 intoxication arrests, 14 disorderly conduct cases, 14 quarreling and fighting incidents, 6 assaults and batteries, 4 property destruction, 1 resisting an officer, 1 window peeping, 1 trespassing, 8 reckless driving, 10 overtime parking, 7 driving while intoxicated, 2 driving without a license, and 1 case of insufficient brakes.
Income Tax Help Arrives at Courthouse and Town Halls
Free help will be available to all income tax filers. J. L. O'Brien and F. S. Luther of the Internal Revenue Department will assist in Columbus from nine to four Wednesday and Thursday in the Men's Witness Room. They will be in Nelsonville Friday and Saturday, in Middleport January 8 to 10, and in Pomeroy January 11 to 13 at the city halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Court House
J. L. O’brien
F. S. Luther
Internal Revenue Department of Columbus
Nelsonville
City Hall
Middleport
Cit Hall
Pomeroy
Logan Clay Board Announces 1945 Officers and Directors
The Logan Clay Products Company stockholders met Tuesday at the local office for annual elections. Directors named were E. K. Sheffried, W. W. Marks, John G. Collins, William H. Mowery, Barton A. Holl of Logan, and Ira Krumroy and William Pfeiffer of Akron. Officers named for 1945 include E. K. Sheffield as president and GM, William Pfeiffer as first vice president, Barton A. Holl as second vice president and general sales manager, and Fred Jurgensmier as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Clay Products Company
E. K. Sheffried
W. W. Marks
John G. Collins
William H. Mowery
Barton A. Holl
Ira Krumroy
William Pfeiffer
Akron
E. K. Sheffield
Fred Jurgensmier
December 18 year olds register in area
Logan area Selective Service Office records show December registrants turning 18. Named individuals include Robert Wesley Hiles of Laurelville, Charles Judson Stump of Laurelville, Ned Richard Smith of Logan, Joseph Howard Flowers of Rockbridge, Raymond Ray Diehl of Laurelville, Harles Vinton Inboden of Logan, Glenn Sheldon McDaniel of Nelsonville, Harry Eugene Courter of Columbus, and Herbert Isaac Bushong of Laurelville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Selective Service Office
Robert Wesley Hiles
Rt. 2
Laurelville
Charles Judson Stump
Ned Richard Smith
E. Second St
Joseph Howard Flowers
Rockbridge
Raymond Ray Diehl
Glenn Sheldon McDaniel
Nelsonville
Harry Eugene Courter
Sullivant Ave
Columbus
Herbert Isaac Bushong
Eudora Chapter O. E. S. meeting reminders
Nelsonville announces officers and participants of the school of instruction to gather at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 tonight and Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eudora
School of Instruction
Masonic Temple
Cadet Jack Faine Returns to Milligan College
Logan Aviation cadet Jack Faine arrived at Milligan College Tennessee Saturday after a holiday leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Phil Faine on Wood Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Aviation
Jack Faine
Milligan College
Tenn
Phil Faine
Wood St
Nelsonville Social Notes Recaps Club officers and meetings
The M. M. Club at Mrs. Ben Schaefer’s home elected officers for the new year led by Mrs. Jennie Hilleary as president and Mrs. Edith Betts as vice president. The group plans a Jan 5 meeting at 8 pm hosted by Mrs. Jennie Hilleary with Esther Cherryholmes assisting. An WSCS executive meeting at Mrs. Julius Fischer’s home is set for Thursday at 7 pm to review annual and quarterly reports with officers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
M. M. Club
Ben Schaefer
Colonial
Jennie Hilleary
Edith Betts
Hazel McMannis
Ruth Keating
Bea Schaefer
Bea McKee
Esther Cherryholmes
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
Julius Fischer
E. Franklin Sr
Meeting of Swams Postponed at Local Church
Meeting of the Swams of the Church of Christ scheduled for tonight at the church has been postponed until further notice. Mr and Mrs Darius Shaw announce the birth of a son on Dec 29 at their Fairview Street home, named James Michael, with paternal grandparents listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Darius Shaw
Fairview St
James Michael
James Kuhn
Nelsonville
Local servicemen updates and transfers
Don Bumgardner completes a 15 day delay en route leave at his parents home and will depart Thursday for Sedalia Army Air Field Missouri for air mechanics training. George Rose of the U S Army reports arrival in England on December 13. Venus Reynolds son of Ralph Reynolds from Deanville completes Hunter College WAVES course and is transferred to Cleveland for further WAVES training after enlisting and leaving for New York on November 1 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ation
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Imogene Frazier
Kenneth Frazier
Logan Rfd
Tom McCutchins
W. Hunter Sr
Maxine Carrel
FSA
Baltimore
Enid Swarner
Jack Rauch
Denison University
Granville
Mina Howdyshell
Gore
St. Marys
W. Va
Charles F. Howdyshell
Charles R. Howdyshell
Kay
Will Rogers Field
Oklahoma
Jacob Cartwill
Lois Lee
Hanover
John Hollister
New York City
Pic
Don Bumgardner
Sedalia Army Air Field
Missouri
George Rose
U. S. Army
England
Frances Lawson Rose
Venus Maxine Reynolds
Ralph Reynolds
Deanville
Hunter College
N. Y
Cleveland
Ohio
Kinser Files Divorce Suit in Hocking County
Boyd Kinser filed for divorce from Sadie Violet Kinser in Hocking County on January 2. The complaint seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Boyd Kinser
Sadie Violet Kinser
Pythians To Install New Officers In Nelsonville
Nelsonville Raymond Patton will be installed chancellor commander of Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias at a regular meeting tonight January 3. Newly elected officers include Kenneth Snyder vice commander John Monks prelate Robert Sowers master at arms Billy Monks inner guard William Reese outer guard William Howe master of work C Roy Tomlinson keeper of records and seals C W Monks master of finance Cliff Barber master of exchequer C Roy Tomlinson lodge deputy C C Butts Raymond Patton Cliff Barber trustees. There will be work in the Third Rank and lunch will be served after the lodge session. members especially the degree team are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond Patton
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Kenneth Snyder
John Monks
Robert Sowers
Billy Monks
William Reese
William Howe
C. Roy Tomlinson
C. W. Monks
Cliff Barber
C. C. Butts
Dog license tags for 1945 in Nelsonville
Athens County dog license tags for 1945 are available at James Barrows residence 268 Adams Street Nelsonville Ohio. Dog owners urged to secure licenses before the deadline. After January 15 York Township Clerk Barrows will aid purchasers at the township trustees office evenings. Tags remain available at Adams Street address any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
James
Jetty) Barrows
Adams St
York Township
Barrows
Washington St
Haydenville Resident Dies This Morning
Rudolph Gottke aged 57 of Haydenville died early today after a period of failing health. He is survived by his wife Arleta and a brother William of Allensport Pa. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm at the Haydenville home with burial in Greenlawn. two sons and two daughters preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rudolph Gottke
Haydenville
Arletta
William
Allensport
Greenlawn
Service Flag Dedicated By Baptists
In Nelsonville a service flag dedication at First Baptist Church drew a large crowd despite bad weather. The program featured choir performances, the Gettysburg Address, and a dedicatory address stressing prayers as a war factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Baptist Church
Glouster Choir
B. J. Hall
Raymond Brunston
Virginia Hall
Georgiana Hall
A T. Freeman
Glouster Baptist Church
Jacqueline Dexter
James Jones
France
Delia Lewis
Beatrice Jones
Charles
England
Phillis Chapman
Delories
Geneva Lethridge
Dora
Martha Long
Dorothy Brunston
Ann Woodson
America
William T. Ward
Zion Baptist Church
Athens
Glouster
Thomas Morris
Hall
James A. Jones
James F. Johnson
Charles FE. Jones
Charles Nutter
Hope A. Woodson
Chapman Woodson
Lou Chapman
Charles Chapman
Foster Stevens
Tracey Conrad
Oran Miller
Robert Mann
Paul Haynes
Howard Dexter
William Harper
Aaron Harper
Edgar Norman
Walter Smallwood
Frank Steward
Donald Lewis
Boosters Set Nelsonville Meeting for January 3
Nelsonville Boosters Club will meet at Nelsonville High School Wednesday evening January 3 at 8 o clock. Plans will be completed for the annual athletic banquet at this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Boosters Club
Bowen Speaker at Kiwanis Meeting in Logan
C Wood Bowen addressed the Lona Kiwanis Club during their annual closed business meeting at the White House. He spoke on Kiwanis Ideals and plans for the year ahead. James Ray Smoot will lead the program next meeting with Lew Riggs in charge.
Also Mentioned on This Page
He Si Hi
Athens Messenger
Mrs. Webb
Clinton Webb
Warner Avenue
R. B. Perkins
Judon Shriner
Clarence Blosser
Clarence Schempp
Clarence Matheny
James Barker
Frank Harden
Dallas Kinser
Henry Dague
Jacob Keller
Buellaby
Marion Abell
Carl
Carlotte Judy
Frank Judy
N. Mulberry St
Treasa Geiger
John Geiger
Phyllis Schorr
Jerry Connor
Shirley Larimer
Martha Cristman
Middle States
City School Board
Hocking Fair Board
969Th Field Artillery
101St A. B. Division
Bastogne
Belgium
Signal Corps
Nea
LaGleize
Belgium-Luxembourg
Indian Ocean
Thailand
South China Sea
Java Sea
Celebes
U. S
Mindoro Island
Philippines
Japan
Indo-China
Malaya
Dutch East Indies
Burma
Hocking
Lew Reynolds
Logan Clay Board
Harles Vinton Inboden
Rt. 4
Nelsonville Social Notes
W. H. McClure
Holliday Cove
Frederick Kennard
Charlestown
Ed Rosser
Ella Edington
Don S. Reed
Lorain
John Reed
Harry Galvin
York
Leadway Coffee
C. D. Shafer Co
Nelanville
Pythians
Tad's
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Boosters
Gem Pharmacy
Lenners Men's Shop
Majestic
Hedy Lamarr
Paul Henreid
Sydney Greenstreet
Peter Lorre
Victor Francen
Joseph Calleia
U. 8S. Marine Corps
Tr Silo Ae
Warner Bros
U.S
Office of War Information
War Activities Committee
Motion Picture Industry
Mariana Islands
Marianas
Tinian
Saipan
Guam
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