Hocking County Appropriations for 1940 Released
County commissioners finalize budgets totaling 236 915 04 with 19 454 08 in relief funds and state matching. General fund details allocate funds to 26 departments and offices including Court, Treasurer, and Sheriff, plus road and bridge expenditures totaling 105 688 65 and a 15 000 bridges allocation. Commissioners set four monthly meetings and introduce a crow bounty of 25 cents per head with a four head minimum.
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Logan— County
Justices of the Peace
Hocking County
Board of Elections
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
Children's Home
Logan Brief Social Notes Entertains Club
Saturday club members were entertained at the home of Mrs Russell Berlin on West Second Street at 2 o'clock with Mrs Carlos A Gaffin presiding. Miss Minnie Moore presented a paper on Egypt the Land of the Pharaohs. A two course buffet lunch followed with Mrs Anna Cole serving. Guests included Mrs Clark Mrs Harry J Stevenson and others.
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Russell Berlin
W. Second St
Carlos A. Gaffin
Minnie Moore
Egypt
C. S. Clark
Gaffin
Galilee
Ruth
Anna Cole
Clark
Harry J. Stevenson
Carrie Durr
Stanley W. Wiant
Carlton Bright
C. G. McKinley
Clara Graham
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Meetings Report
Supper guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Savey and Mrs Emma Barker for Mr and Mrs James Barker. Other dinners hosted by Mr and Mrs William Bush and Dr and Mrs Carlos A Gaffin featured multiple area guests. Marion Township Parent-Teacher Association announced a Friday meeting with a fish fry. Logan area educators attended an Ohio Education Association meeting in Columbus with county and county schools represented.
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James H. Barker
Nettie
Richard Savey
Emma Barker
William Bush
Howard Bush
Joe Hillyer
Murray City
Georgia Kilpatrick
Athens
Edgar Hillyer
Logan
Carlos A. Gaffin
Victor Simiele
Clarence Blosser
George Lehman
Columbus
Evan Smith
Phil Henderson
Claude Bright
John J. Hogan
Marion Township
Parent-Teacher Association
G. E. Carr
Fred Burchfield
H. E. Kirk
J. R. Hankison
Logan Schools
Ohio Education Association
Samuel H. Dillon
D. O. Davis
Cc. W. Jones
World War Vet Seeks Sheriff Nomination
Logan reports petition for W. O. Tucker of Gore a World War veteran has appeared and he will seek the Republican nomination for sheriff. Tucker formerly chaired the Republican Central Committee.
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Logan
W. O. Tucker
Gore
Tucker
Republican Central Committee
Condition Improves for Mrs Scheide After Stroke
Mrs. C. W. Scheide Sr. at E Second St is slightly improved after a Friday stroke that left her left arm and leg paralyzed. She will remain at home under physician and nurse care indefinitely.
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Logan
C. W. Scheide
E. Second St
Two Appointed To Serve on Health Board
Logan announces two health board appointments by Mayor Dallas Kinser. Howard E. Kirk replaces Lawrence Adcock on the board. Virgie Belt is reappointed for a five year term. Other members include Dr. M. H. Cherrington Mrs. Phil Tschappat and Mrs. Lester Risch. First 1960 meeting slated for Jan. 16 and H M Boocks leads the milk supply program with more developments promised.
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Lester Risch
Kinser
Fred .A. Murray
H. M. Boocks
Health Department
Property Owner Delays Electric Line Extension
Logan reports staking for the Marion Township electric line extension began last week but halted when a landowner refused consent. Officials expect an agreement and continue work on a second extension from near Crossenville Perry County to Maxville totaling about 10 miles to serve many potential customers.
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LOGAN
Marion Township
Crossenville
Perry County
Maxville
Martha Curl 83 Admitted After Hip Fracture
Mrs. Martha Curl of New Lexington, 83, was admitted to Cherrington Hospital after a fall at home caused a fractured hip. Her condition is listed as serious given her age. She is mother of A. J. Curl of this city. Frank Ringhiser and Edward Stiverson were also admitted for various illnesses.
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Logan
Martha Curl
New Lexington
Cherrington Hospital
Curl
A. J. Curl
Frank Ringhiser
Edward Stiverson
Columbus Man Fined For Reckless Driving
Logan state patrolmen arrested Curtis Byas of Columbus on a reckless driving charge on U S Route 33 near Pattonville. He pled guilty before Mayor Dallas Kinser and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Logan
Curtis Byas
Columbus
Pattonville
Dallas Kinser
Byas
Gallia Produce Co selects five directors at dinner meeting
Gallia Produce Co stockholders chose five directors Frank Campbell Bert Shumate O E Elliott T H Jones and Theodore McCutcheon at a Saturday business dinner. They will meet soon to organize and elect executive officers for the company.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Product Co
Frank Campbell
Vinton
Bert Shumate
Oak Hill
O. E. Elliott
Northup
T. H. Jones
Patriot
Theodore McCutcheon
Bidwell
5 000 Advertising Strips Bought For Sesquicentennial
Gallipolis Sesquicentennial committee reports early purchase of 5 000 automobile bumper strips for the event. The strips will carry silhouettes of local early events and personages and are said to be quite attractive.
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Gallipolis
Sesquicentennial Committee
No Bidders For Gallia Farm At Auction
Gallia reports no bidders at the sale of a 251 acre Raccoon Township farm in the First National Bank suit against Mrs Rog a B Raredin and others. The property was appraised at 6000 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Raccoon Township
First National Bank
Rog
A B. Raredin
Ill of influenza wounds Gallipolis resident J Harvey Delaney
J Harvey Delaney a local business man is reported quite ill with influenza in Gallipolis authorities say his condition is uncertain but he remains under care in town.
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Gallipolis
J. Harvey Delaney
Kinser to Present City Accomplishments Report
Mayor Dallas Kinser will present a report to the city council in session detailing city accomplishments in 1938 and 1939 and outlining goals for the coming year. He has prepared the review over the past two weeks.
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Kinser
Logan
Dallas Kinser
More Snow and Cold Than in Last Four Years
Logan reports persistent snow cover and record cold. Temperatures last week fell to five below zero then stayed below zero, with 11 below at 4 am and 8 below on Friday. Coal dealers saw a flood of small orders due to ice delaying full deliveries.
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Logan
Fire destroys garage in Green Township
Logan Frank Garrett of Green Township lost his combination garage and granary to a blaze blamed on a short circuit in his automobile. About 300 bushels of corn 50 bushels of wheat oats and all hand tools were burned. The building carried a $100 policy with no insurance on its contents.
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Logan
Frank Garrett
Green Township
Garrett
Changes Made in Institute Speakers
Illness of Mrs. Carrie A. Wilson forces substitutions for farmers institutes at Laurelville Rockbridge and Enterprise. James R. Smoot extension agent says Olive Noland Hanover will lecture at Rockbridge and Laurelville while Mrs E R Johnston Bremen will assist at Enterprise.
Tests Show 78 Pupils Need Eye Correction
Visual examination of 478 high school pupils found 78 needing correction, per Miss Maurice Beaudry the school nurse. Some cases will receive financial aid through the Junior Red Cross program.
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Gallipolis
Maurice Beaudry
Red Cross
Presbyterian Club Will Elect Officers
Members of the Presbyterian Church service club meet in the church tonight to elect officers. The American Association of University Women will also meet there at 8 p.m.
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Presbyterian Club
Gallipolis
The
Presbyterian Church
Service Club
American Association of University Women
H Waddell Buys Rodney Properties
Herbert Waddell of Rodney purchased two small residence properties in the village part of the Emma McCormick estate. Sales were conducted by Martin Wollborn administrator of the estate.
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Gallipolis
Herbert Waddell
Rodney
Emma McCormick
Martin Wollborn
Funeral for John D. Gist Held in Athens
Friends and relatives of Mrs. Claude B. Parker attended the funeral services for John D. Gist in Athens today, marking a local gathering of mourners and family members.
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Gallipolis
Claude B. Parker
Athens
John D. Gist
Will Bequeaths All Estate to Widow Meta Chevalier
The late Charles S. Chevalier of Clipper Mills leaves his entire estate to his widow Meta Rainor Chevalier in his final will and testament.
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Gallipolis
Charles S. Chevalier
Clipper Mills
Meta Rainor Chevalier
Eight Teams Start in City Court League
Logan City Basketball League opens at West Grade School gym with eight teams. Wednesday games feature Merchants vs Haydenville and Elberfelds vs A and P. Thursday matchups have Methodists against Independents and United Furniture Workers against Carpenter Hardware.
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LOGAN
West Grade School
The
Elberfelds
Harold Bryan
Merchants
Harry Krumlauf
Haydenville
Harry Swaim
A. and P
Don Yates
Jimmy Schultz
Methodists
Lloyd Heinlein
Bob Ralston
United Furniture Workers
Stanley Collins
Carpenter
Carl
Wedding Invitations For Mary Edith Thabet and Phillip Tweet
Local notes announce the wedding of Mary Edith Thabet to Phillip George Tweet on Sunday January 14 at 2:30 PM at St Peter's Episcopal Church Gallipolis Ohio. The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs William Thabet and will reside in Huntington after the wedding where Mr Tweel is in business.
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Gallipolis
Mary Edith Thabet
Phillip George Tweet
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Ohio
William Thabet
Huntington
Tweel
Miss Margaret Mayes Weds John F. Dyer in Pittsburgh ceremony
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Margaret Mayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mayes, and John F. Dyer of Logan, employed in Pittsburgh, where the wedding occurred. Miss Mayes is a student nurse at Holzer Hospital and was visiting Logan when she traveled to Pittsburgh for the ceremony. A guest speaker at the Gallipolis Branch of the Ohio University Women meeting will be Dr. E B Smith, head of the Government Department, speaking on Recent American Foreign Policy at First Presbyterian Church.
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Margaret Mayes
Clarence Mayes
John F. Dyer
Logan
Pittsburgh
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
American Association of University Women
First Presbyterian Church
E. B. Smith
Ohio University
Charles Stilling
Stanley Northup
Columbus
Carlos Niday
Robert McMaster
West Jefferson
Raymond Jones
Henrietta Cherrington
H. W. Cherrington
Ohio State University
Engaged in Columbus Esther Delle Jones to Russell Spencer
Mrs Amelia Jones of Columbus announces the engagement of her youngest daughter Esther Delle Jones to Russell D Spencer of Columbus. The wedding is planned for February. Gallipolis personals note visits and travels of local families and faculty member Henrietta Cherrington.
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Amelia Jones
Columbus
Patriot
Esther Delle Jones
Russell D. Spencer
Gallipolis Personals
Union Furnace Splits Double With Zaleski on Starr Town court
Union Furnace varsity split a doubleheader with Zaleski on Starr Township court. The varsity lost 27 to 2 while the Juniors won 28 to 12. Zaleski rallied in the final period for nine points. Downhour led Union Furnace with 10 points. Hayes paced Zaleski with 13 points. Varsity box scores and referees listed.
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LOGAN
Union Furnace
Zaleski
Starr Township
Union Furnace Varsity
Downhour
Hayes
C. Martin
K. Martin
Taylor
Kyle
Cnceessusccais
Woods
Leper
Wcsusenccass
Logan Begins Practice for Rocket Game
Logan Chieftains resume practice after their first league game as they prepare for Friday's home clash with Wellston. A double header features reserves and varsity, following a solid showing against Nelsonville. After Wellston, Logan meets Lancaster St Marys in a non league contest the next Friday.
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LOGAN
Logan Chieftains
Wellston
Tom Bender
Nelsonville
Lancaster St. Marys
Library Officers Re-Elected in Logan Board
Logan Library Board officers were re elected for another year. Jessie C. McManigal remains president L. K. Showalter continues as vice president G. E. Carr stays secretary treasurer Other members include Forest E. Weinrich Margaret Lutz Mary McCray and Samuel H. Dillon.
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LOGAN
Logan Library Board
Jessie C. McManigal
L. K. Showalter
G. E. Carr
Forest E. Weinrich
Margaret Lutz
Mary McCray
Samuel H. Dillon
Auto Wrecks Few Despite Bad Weather
Gallia County officers report few automobile accidents despite two weeks of icy streets. The most serious crash involved Charles Hern, 21, of Cheshire, who recovered from head injuries and was discharged from Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Charles Hern
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Thornberry Purchases Residential Property Near Locust
GALLIPOLIS Howard Thornberry has purchased residential property on First near Locust from his mother in law Lola Neal. Thornberry is linked with Neal in a long established realty sales agency.
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Gallipolis
Howard Thornberry
First Near
Locust
Lola Neal
Thornberry
Neal
Gallia Tobacco Growers Attend Opening Sales
Gallia County tobacco growers attend opening sales in Huntington hoping for price gains over pre holiday sales as many farmers have not yet sold their crops.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Huntington
Americans Consume Four Billion Soft Drink Bottles Annually
Americans drink about four billion bottles of soft drinks each year. The figure highlights the scale of beverage consumption and reflects widespread use across households and retail channels.
Logan Library Board Praises Librarian Miss Frasch on Retirement
The Logan Library Board adopted appreciation resolutions for Miss Christine Frasch after 25 years of service. She resigned to retire from active duty and had served in the city library and county extension duties. The board thanked her for pioneer era work and guidance to patrons. The resolutions were released for publication.
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Logan
Christine Frasch
Library Board
Miss Frasch
Frasch
Eye Trouble Confines Dr Kineon At Home
Dr G G Kineon superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics is home bound with an eye affliction causing pain and temporary sight loss. He has seen many eye specialists but none could diagnose the condition.
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Gallipolis
G. G. Kineon
Ohio Hospital
Group Elects New Officers Gallipolis council officers named
Newly elected and installed Gallipolis Council,Jr. O. U. A. M. announced Tim Lewis as councilor H. W. Sowards as vice councilor H. P. Halley as recording secretary J. A. Johnson as financial secretary Otis Drummond as treasurer T. E. Saunders as warden M. T. Carter as chaplain were sworn in through the organization’s ceremony.
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Gallipolis
Grant Kinder Divorce Granted on Neglect Charge
Gallipolis city court grants Richard Kinder divorce from Florence Kinder on neglect allegations. Custody of their minor child awarded to the mother with child support set at ten dollars monthly.
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Grant Kinder
Gallipolis
Richard Kinder
Florence Kinder
Kinder
Little Kyger Grange Will Meet Thursday
GALLIPOLIS The Little Kyger Grange announces a meeting for January 11. Assigned topics will be discussed by a number of members.
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Kyger Grange
Gallipolis
Little Kyger Grange
Simmons College women vote for aviation course
Young women at Simmons College favored starting an aviation course by a margin exceeding eleven to one. The vote extended to other women colleges as well, signaling growing interest in flight training among female students.
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Boston
Simmons College
Logan Man Improves After Columbus Hospital Stay
Logan A R Kelch of Warner Avenue shows improvement after hospitalization in Columbus. He left Grant Hospital on Saturday and went to the home of Mrs. Roland Canan, continuing treatment for complications from a two week stay in the city.
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Logan
A. R. Kelch
Warner Ave
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Roland Canan
Ash Cave Sees 75 892 Visitors In Year At Logan
Ranger Jones reports 75 892 visitors at Ash Cave in 1939 raising total to 321 531 with Cantwell Cliffs. July tops with 17 995 and a single day peak of 2 762. Campers totaled 317. foreign and out of state guests include Canada England Cuba and Germany among others. West Virginia leads out of state visitors with 800 followed by Michigan Indiana and Illinois.
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Logan
Awe Cave
Lewis Jones
Cantwell Cliffs
Ash Cave
Ohio
Canada
England
Canal Zone
France
Cuba
Germany
West Virginia
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
New York
Ohio Fuel Gas Manager Baird Works In City Two Weeks
Logan G. H. Baird, manager for the Ohio Fuel Gas company in Nelsonville, has been doing extra work in this city for the last two weeks.
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Logan
G. H. Baird
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Nelsonville
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