Gedman Co Considers New Addition to Gallagher Ave Plant
Logan Chamber of Commerce announced H C Gedman Co serious about building a new addition to the Gallagher Avenue shoe plant. The plan would move operations from the Godman Annex in the C and O Railway Yards to improve facilities and efficiency. About 125 work at the Annex with optimistic outlook for 1940. whether local jobs rise not stated.
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Logan
H. C. Gedman Co
Gallagher Ave
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Godman
Chesapeake and Ohio
Shoe Concern
Memorial event for six former members and guests
A memorial program honors six former members with guests in attendance. Organizers announce a service, light reception, and tribute speeches highlighting their contributions and friendship. Local officials congratulate attendees and note community impact.
Blankenship Sells Song to New York Company
Jacob Blankenship of Oreville sold his first song to Newcomers Publishing Co., New York, for 500 dollars. The title is I'll Get Even With You. He has seven other songs and plans to focus more on composition after military service and high school in New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Jacob Blankenship
Oreville
Stephen Blankenship
Newcomers Publishing Co
New York
Blankenship
New Straitsville High School
United States Army
M S Pond Dies After Pneumonia and Kidney Disease
Logan News reports the death Saturday at Lancaster Hospital of M. S. Pond after pneumonia with kidney disease. He leaves wife, son Stanton, daughter Helen in Tokio on furlough. The couple marked their 50th wedding anniversary recently. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lancaster Presbyterian Church, burial at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Lancaster Hospital
M. S. Pond
Pond
Mary McCray
Minette McCray
Stanton Pond
Helen Pond
Tokio
Japan
Orient
Deputy Sheriff Reinstated After Gallstone Surgery
Deputy Nellis Smith reports for duty after more than two months away due to gallstone and appendix surgery. During his absence Ray Zanner served as deputy. Smith says he feels well and is regaining strength to return to work.
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Logan
Nellis Smith
Ray Zanner
Deputy Smith
Amos Carpenter Dies In Columbus Hospital
Logan farmer Amos F. Carpenter 68 died at Columbus Hospital at 11 a m Saturday after a major surgical operation for hernia He had been ill since Thursday when he was taken to the hospital Survived by his wife and several children He was a brother of Noah Carpenter Rockbridge Funeral arrangements not yet completed Sunday evening
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Logan
Amos F. Carpenter
Good Hope
Columbus
Noah Carpenter
Rockbridge
Hedges Seeks Democratic Nomination for State House Seat
Homer Hedges of Logan Hedges South Perry announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the general assembly. He has served on the county board of education and is a Perry Township farmer with more than two years left in his term.
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Logan
Homer Hedges
South Perry
General Assembly
County Board of Education
Hedges
Perry Township
Commissioners Meet LOGAN Weekly Session Report
County commissioners held their regular meeting Friday as part of a new plan to meet weekly in 1940, switching from semi monthly sessions. Logan resident Jack Tolbert, who had been working in a Hackensack New Jersey furniture factory for several years, has returned to Logan to live due to ill health.
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Logan
Logan Logan
Jack Tolbert
Hackensack
N. J
Blind Student Barred From School Property With Guide Dog
Jimmy Pruett a 14 year old blind student and his guide dog Razz were barred from entry to Los Angeles school property prompting complaints from his parents to education officials. The policy restricted bringing the guide dog on campus though the student needed it for navigation and safety on school grounds.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Pruett
Jimmy
Razz
Logan Brief Social Notes
Miss Patricia McNamee hosted a candy party at her parents home on N Market St with accordion music by Carl Judy and piano by Patricia. Guests included Carl and Colletta Judy Elaine Ruth and Mary Kathryn Doland and the hostess. Dr and Mrs Claude Lyon, recently home from a southern trip, are in Miami visiting relatives after a stop in Eldorado Arkansas. Roberta Schaal of Akron visited Logan to see her mother Edna Shaw. The Idano Club hosted a 6 o clock dinner for members at the P K Shop with a lengthy guest list before an evening at the Eberst home.
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Patricia McNamee
James McNamee
N. Market St
Carl Judy
Patricia
Carl
Colletta Judy
Elaine, Ruth
Mary Kathryn Doland
Claude Lyon
Miami
Fla
Glenn Blosser
Eldorado
Ark
South
Roberta Schaal
Akron
Logan
Edna Shaw
Barton Hall
Tom Eberst
Idano Club
P. K
Stanley W. Baker
George Schwenke
Lawrence Hack
M. J. Cole
John E. Krieg
John Allen
Joe Case
Charles F. Lewis
Clete Scholl
Josephine Hansel
Mary Louise Bowen
Forester to Inspect Plots in Hocking Area
Forester Dean from the extension service will visit Tuesday to check demonstration tracts and inspect plots submitted for reforestation in the Hocking area. County Agent James R. Smoot will cooperate with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
Logan
Forester Forest
Dean
Extension Service
James R. Smoot
Three Escape Injury In Auto Accident
Logan reports three people escaped serious injuries after John Bond Pink Shaw and Paul Matheny were bruised but unharmed when Bonds new car skidded on ice and crashed into a highway garage on W Hunter Street. Bond swerved to avoid a dog. The car suffered heavy damage.
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Logan
John Bond
Pink Shaw
Paul Matheny
Bond
W. Hunter St
Chieftains Face Two Opponents In Busy Week
Logan Chieftains prepare for a road game Tuesday at Lancaster St Marys and return home Friday to host Gallipolis. Coach Tom Bender continues to trust his sophomores as they seek league wins and championship aspirations.
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LOGAN
Logan Chieftain Basketeers
Lancaster
Lancaster St. Marys
Gallipolis
River City
Tom Bender
Revival To Be Continued By Methodists
Revival services at the Methodist Church continue this week under Rev. Stanley W. Wiant. He preached evangelistic sermons at both Sunday services. Week plans call for church groups to attend in a body following the opening week schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Stanley W. Wiant
George Lewis Dies Saturday in Gallipolis
George Sylvester Lewis, 77, died at his Gallipolis home Saturday from complications of a paralysis stroke. Funeral services were held Sunday in the Church of God with Rev. H. M. Smith officiating, interment in Mound Hill Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, son Warden Lewis, daughter Mrs. Cecil Rice of Gallipolis, another daughter Mrs. Sidney Kirshner of Bethesda Maryland, and a sister Mrs. Clara Wilson in the county.
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Gallipolis
George Sylvester Lewis
Church of God
H. M. Smith
Mound Hill Cemetery
This County
Warden Lewis
Cecil Rice
Sidney Kirshner
Bethesda
Clara Wilson
City Funds Garden Club For Civic Beautification
Gallipolis City Commission voted 200 to the Garden Club to support civic beautification ahead of the sesquicentennial observance. Garden Club members have planted iris shrubs and evergreens at entrances to the city and along City Park riverfront. They plan further plantings and hope to increase city funds by private subscriptions.
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Gallipolis
Garden Club
City Commission
City Park
Niday Sues To void Will Of Late Dr C R Niday
Verne C Niday 42 seeks to set aside his father's 1939 will claiming mental incompetence due to illness. The will left ~100000 to wife Maude Canaday Niday and only 100 to Verne. Dr Niday, a prominent Gallipolis realty owner and business figure, suffered long apoplexy bouts before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Verne C. Niday
C. Ross Niday
Dr. Niday
Man Dies From Throat Infection at Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis Ohio Frank Johnson 67 Jackson County resident died at Holzer Hospital from a streptococcus throat infection. His wife, also at Holzer, is ill with a similar infection and cannot be told of the death.
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Gallipolis
Frank Johnson
Jackson County
Holzer Hospital
Logan Weather Delivers Thunder Lightning in January
Logan and nearby areas saw unusual January weather with thunder and lightning during a hail storm in the early afternoon. Sunshine followed, then a drop in temperature toward evening as rain the previous night cleared snow and ice from streets and sidewalks.
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Logan
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Sarah Mathias
Mrs. Sarah Ellen Mathias died a week ago and was buried Sunday after services at Rockbridge United Brethren Church led by Rev. H. V. Harter and Rev. H. C. Elliott. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery pending her husband's return from a Columbus hospital where he had eye cataract surgery.
Legion Meet Set At Logan Post Rooms Tuesday
Arrangements are complete for a county wide American Legion meeting at the Logan Post rooms at 7 30 Tuesday evening with Murray City and Laurelville Posts invited to attend. Ralph Stone of Conneaut will be principal speaker as a number of state legionnaires join local officials and district chairs at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Eveland
Crooksville
Legion
Mrs James Campbell Confined Home with Serious Illness
Mrs James Campbell is seriously ill and confined to her home in this city. She has suffered ill health for several weeks and is the daughter of former Sheriff William Lloyd and his wife.
Logan High football trophy case nears capacity
The Logan High School corridor holds a growing trophy case for football and basketball championships. The latest addition, celebrating last fall’s co championship won by the Chieftains, makes the case perhaps the most elaborate yet.
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LOGAN
Logan High School
Chieftains
Gore evangelistic services plan two week series
A two week series of evangelistic services will begin at Gore United Brethren Church on Sunday January 21 at 7 30 p m The first week features speakers including Rev Arbell Gore Rev Strawn Rev Thompson Murray City Rev Clennenton Logan Rev V T Gregory and Rev Snyder New Lexington The second week will be in charge of Rev Gregory Singing will be directed by Rev Arbell with special numbers each evening
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Gore
Gregory
Arbell
Pioneer Youth Group To Meet in Democrat Headquarters
The Pioneer Youth Group will hold its first regular meeting under 1940 officers in the Democrat headquarters room Tuesday at 7 30 pm. The program covers job guidance with E L Bowman of the Ohio State Employment Service as speaker. Transportation will be provided from the local courthouse at 6 30 pm for a trip to Ellis Hall Athens for the district youth meeting January 22.
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Ohio State Employment Service
Athens County Rural Youth Group
Hocking County
Hospital Admission for Logan-Robert Longstreth
Robert Longstreth of Union Furnace and Ambrose Hotel has been admitted to Cherrington Hospital on Sunday for treatment.
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Logan
Robert Longstreth
Union Furnace
Ambrose Hotel
Cherrington Hospital
Sheriff Farbeann Goes To Waverly for Knox
Logan sheriff Joe Farbeann traveled to Waverly Tennessee to locate Knox, a local meat market operator from this city, who is wanted to answer a court charge. Farbeann left Saturday with the goal of bringing Knox back.
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Logan
Joe Farbeann
Waverly
Oat Knox
Knox
Kelch Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Logan A. R. Kelch of Warner Avenue leaves Columbus hospital where he was treated and returns home Saturday. He stayed a week at Mr. and Mrs. Roland Canan’s home before rejoining his wife Mrs. Kelch who came home with him.
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Logan
A. R. Kelch
Warner Ave
Columbus
Roland Canan
Kelch
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Appoir Progri
N. Y. Company
Amos Carpenter
Columbus Hospital
Commissioners
Florida
George Lewis
City
Holzer
LO. O. F. Temple
N. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bldg
N. Court St
Zeuner’s Dept
Sarah Mathias
Mrs. Campbell III
Logan HS
Nu-Blue Sunoco
Sunoco
Pocess Sr
Ben James
Union Street
Athens
Boudinot Service Station
Millfield
Carmen’s
Richland Ave
Robert Davidson
Carpenter & Grosvenor
O. Reeves Sunoco Service
Golf Sunoco
Nelsonville
O. Glouster
Ohio
I. C. Meredith, Chester, O
R. E. Powell
Middleport
C. A. Parker
Albany
Pioneer
Sheriff Farbeann
W. Union St
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