Nelsonville drive boosts Hocking County Red Cross quota
Logan leads the 1945 Red Cross War Fund effort in Hocking County with a total quota set at 11 300. Quotas are allocated by township and ward: Logan First Ward 1 990 dollars, Logan Second Ward 2 250 dollars, Logan Third Ward 2 100 dollars, Logan Fourth Ward 1 350 dollars, Starr Township 400 dollars, Benton 150, Falls 700, Goodhope 300, Green 300, Laurel 200, Marion 250, Perry 500, Salterreck Township 200, Ward 600, Washington 230. Total remains to be announced.
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Logan
Red Cross War Fund
Hocking County
Starr Township
Benton Township
Falls Township
Goodhope Township
Green
Laurel Township
Michigan Senator Hooper Shot Death Linked to Grand Jury Probe
Albion State Senator Warren G. Hooper, 40, was found dead in his car northeast of Springport with the seat cushion afire. The death is tied to a grand jury investigation involving over 50 prominent figures accused of bribing legislators. NerA Tele photo.
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Michigan
Warren G. Hooper
Albion
Hooper
Springport
NEA
Service Men and Kin Receive Updates from War Front
Logan residents report Friday mail from Pfc. Leonard McKinley held pris son roles. Floyd Rheinscheid returns to New York from furlough. Joe Mock family hosts at Fort Knox and Cam Belvoir, while Richard Kelley of Nelsonville High earns district honors in Marietta for Declamation contests. Winners advance toward state finals in Columbus, with coaching from Miss Catherine Morris at Nelsonville High.
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Ang
Leonard M McKinney
Logan Route 4
Leonard McKinley
Loleans
Boyd Bumgardner
St "T
Floyd Rheinscheid
New York
Logan
Joe Mock
Fort Knox
Charles Mock
E. Hunter St
Julius A. Mathias
Cam Belvoir
Enterprise
Robert Brown
Columbus
Ether "Brown
Brown
Joe Brook Jr
Pottery
Camp Hood
Texas
Nelsonville
Richard Kelley
Athens County
Prince of Peace
Ohio
Marietta
Lawrence
Gallia
Meigs
Vinton
Noble
Morgan
Athens
Ohio Council of Churches
Young Kelley
Catherine Morris
Farm Census School Will Be Featured
LOGAN A school to instruct personnel for the Farm Census to be taken in Hocking County will be held this week at the courthouse. Volunteers are urged as applications were insufficient. Extension Agent James Smoot will contact those attending school receive compensation for time spent in instruction. The census covers the entire United States with about six million farms to be enumerated and data will be used for statistics released in 1945. questions include ownership, crops harvested in 1944, acreage, livestock, home grain usage, and number of children of workable age. The act forbids census reports from being used for taxation or regulation.
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Logan
Hocking County
James Smoot
United
Birthday of Soldier Celebrated Sunday in Logan
Mrs. J. Wonn hosted a large Logan family gathering at her N Walnut home to honor Staff Sgt Carl Hoskins on his birthday during a D-day furlough after thirty one months in the Pacific. The event featured a decorated cake, candles, and gifts, with relatives from Logan and Columbus in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wonn
Merrit Wonn, Sr
Merritt Wonn
Alicia
Marion
Annialen Waltz
Mae Ferrenberg
Logan
Columbus
Nelle Quinlivan
Effie Norman
WCTU Meets Friday At ULB Church
The January WCTU meeting at the ULB Church was led by Mrs. George Lehman with a devotional by Mrs. Ed Godfrey. Mrs. Clarence Phillips sang, Rev. Chester Newcome discussed temperance and home sanctity as the solution to today’s problems, and refreshments were served by a committee including Mrs. A. O. Grueser and Mrs. Rose Arick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lehman
Ed Godfrey
Ru Sell Berlin
RB. Hansel
Clarence Phillips
Paul Monks
Chester Newcome
The
Nazarene Church
Lee
A. O. Grueser
2. B. Hansel
Rose Arick
Harry Heinlein
Mary Spears
Homer
Walter Ray’ Stewart
Local social notes cover DAR, clubs and hostesses
Logan Worthing chapter DAR met at Mrs Marcus Kerr home Friday opening with a ritual. Mrs Rastus Allen read a paper on Plastic. Mrs John T Underwood discussed National Defense. Delegates and alternates to State Convention chosen. Washington's Day Obser vance Party planned. East End Needle Club hosted by Mrs Charles Arnold with sewing and prizes. Squaw Club met at Mrs Charles Mack with games and contests. Multiple members listed as present or hosting upcoming events.
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Gertrude Kerr
Ella Keynes
A. G. Steinman
Emma Floyd
M. B.tles
Minette
Georg Miss McManigal
Keynes
Hes
Arnold
Charles Arnold
East End
Ken Merts
Charles Mack
Squaw Club
East Hunter Street
Tom Goodlive
Jess. Cooley F
Katy Walker
Joe Farbearn
Ed Healy
Mrs Goodlive
Chas MoMler
Chas. Shorr
Emma Lanning
Sam’ Well
Florence Pierson
Arlis Hiles
John Conkle
W. W. Harden
Daisy Tralie
Gertrude Waldron
Howns
Farm Bureau Amour Farm Bureau Amour Logan Brief Notes
Logan brief notes recount social visits and local happenings. Mrs Dwight Harris of New Plymouth visited her mother Mrs H Ward en route home from Akron Jimmy Say visited the Harbarger family in Akron Carl Baer of the Jennice Spencer unit returned from a trip Mary Alice Brown attended Ohio State University plans for farm bureau meetings were discussed at a South Mulberry Street office. Dorcus of the U B Church hosted a program with Mussel Ber and others present.
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Akron
Neat Shaw
Walnut
Lee Omber Way
Phy Logan
Carl Baer
Jennice Spencer
State Farm Bureau
Neeve ‘Timureday
Mary Alice Brown
South Mulberry Street
Ohio’ Sate University
G Oflicers
Frank Brown
E. Prynt St. Ve Dupehtis
Glenn Wheeler
E. Main Steer
Paul Shave
Mussel Ber. Dorcus
U. B. Church
Ciay
Bob Halloway
Wayne Timbersom
Herman Leon
Ike
Lew Graham
Fed
Daisy Italia
Hunter
Jimmie Evang
Columbus
Mia
Chas Mohler Winunter
Mike McBride
Lancaster
John Shore
Home Extension Agent Evans Announces Farmers Week Start
Logan mame meven evans, home extension agent, announces the Farmers Week program in Columbus beginning January 20. The first meeting of the Home Demonstration Council will be a luncheon at the King Avenue Methodist Church. Charles E. Downley will be at the Court House January 18, 29, and 30 to assist with semiannual tax returns. Josephine Rush and Arle Brimner attended an institute for officers and leaders in Columbus on Saturday at the Deshler Waldo Hotel.
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Logan
Mame Meven Evans
Farmers Weel
Columbus
Home Demonstration Council
King Avenue
Vinee
Ene
Frtute Logan
Josephine Rush
Arle Brimner
Gaan
Gt Roath
Deshler
Wal Hob
Kiwanians To Install Officers at Logan Club Dinner
Logan Nernert Doughty of Portsmouth will speak at the Logan Kiwanis Club program and dinner Tuesday at 6 at the White House. Officers for the new year to be installed include Lew Riggs president Samuel H Dillon vice president Henry Da gue treasurer and Howard Ralston secretary. New board members are H D Atold C Wood Bowen Joe Case M B ties R Lanning W D Weltner and J W Woodard with Mr Dillon in charge.
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R. Lanning
W. D. Weltner
J. W. Woodard
Mr. Dillon
Recent Real Estate Transfers in Hocking County
JUGAN reports transfers including Sherman White and Edna Michaels with Eugene Skiver Delphia Skiver for 5229 acres Starr Township Harrison Ricketts and Nada Ricketts to Eva Tatman Lot 47 South Perry Wilbert Seesholtz Callie L Seesholtz to Elizabeth Lontz Perry Township one acre Lovean Mundy widow to Herbert E Shaw Arminda Shave lots No 8 and 9 Bell and Scholl Farm Charles Robinson Jr Laura Robinson to Henry W Johnson Mahala Johnson south half Lot 103 Murray City Lottie Clark to Thelma I Mow Lot 1031 Mathias Warthman by Floyd Duffy sheriff to Riley Warthman 2010 acres Washington Township
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Jugan
Hocking County
Sherman White
Edna Michaels
Aleugene Skiver
Delphia Skiver
Starr Township
Harrison Ricketts
Nada Ricketts
Eva Tatman
South Perry
Wilbert Seesholtz
Callie L. Seesholtz
Elizabeth Lontz
Perry
Lovean Mundy
Herbert E. Shaw
Arminda Shave
Bell and Scholl
Scholl Farm
Charles Robinson
Laura Maxine Robinson
Henry W. Johnson
Mahala Johnson
Murray City
Lottie Clark
Thelma I
Lathias Warthman
Floyd Duffy
Riley Warthman
Acres
Washington Township
Falls School Board Elects New Clerk After Death Vacancy
Falls Township Board of Education met Friday night to reorganize and elected Ker wood Martin, who has served as clerk, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Jacob Allen. Martin will continue as clerk with Frank Campbell as president and Oscar Blum as vice president.
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Falls
News Notes of Chester People in West Virginia during wartime
In Hartman Hospital Parkersburg West Virginia a patient underwent an operation for mastoid healing relatives visit Columbus and stay with Gerald Eiselstein and family. Guardsman Pvt Charles ten after being wounded in Belgium in the Engineer Corps. Families in Chester. New telephone operators take over at Chester Exchange. J S Frank improves illness relief daughter Earnest Brown stays with him. Cpl Glennis Hoffman spends two week furlough with George Hoff family. John Lodwick Columbus visits parents Mary Lodwick. Harry Lice Bailey of the infantry in Italy promoted from corporal to sergeant.
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Sconma
Hartman Hostal
Parkersburg
W.va
Bermard
Eiselstein
Siter
Floyd Ridenour
Columbus
Gerald” Eiselstein
Meselstein
Ridenour
Wil
Gerald. Eielstein Ty
Charlesten
Belglm
Engineer Corps
Rex Bailey
Larry
Sire Bailey
Riley Piggott
Long Bottom
John Fick
Shade Valley
Ray Morris House
Don Wogan
Chester Exchange
Fred Mason
Blanche Leydda
Elza Osborn
Oak Hill
J. S. Frank
Earnest Brown
W. Va
Cpl
Glennis
Hoffman
George Hoff
John Lodwick
Marry Lodwick
J. S. Bailey
Harry Lice Bailey
Italy
Corning Social Notes Brightens Local Activities
Corning church groups meet at Methodist Church rooms on Tuesday January 16 with Mrs Thelma Frasure assisting. Mrs Mabel Dunlap hosts a baby greeting at City Hospital Akron for Pvt Karol Young. Cub Scouts and Euchre Club members hold meetings, with several residents listed as attendees and organizers. Lorena Spurgeon sustains a fractured arm after a fall on Ley Street.
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City Hospital
Akron
Mary Young
Henry Hermey
Corning
Karol Young
Mable Gray
Timmy Rocks
J.G
Gertrude Hermey
Don Nelson
Bert Hickok
Leo
Ralph Brig Cess
Gray
Jean Wilson
Helen Won
Hazel Edwards
James Craige
Genevieve Wright
Leo Thomas
Steve Benedict
Miss Wilson
Lorena Spurgeon
Ley Street
Hedfelt
Glouster
Women’s Society Christian Ser
Murray City Group Meets at Mrs James Home
Murray City Ladies Aid Society of the UB Church met at the home of Mrs Clara James Friday evening led by president Mrs Ethel Cook. Next gathering set for Mrs Lotella Dixon home. Lunch served to members including Mrs Daisy Currens Mary Ann James Mary Potts Ethel Cook Stella Stisher Velma Brown Marie O Rourke Louella Dixon Mabel James Mahala Johnson Cla James Judy Billie Bobby Dix Sheny James. Several members noted furloughs and transfers with relatives traveling to Columbus Seattle and Miami for reassignment. Other local visits and celebrations noted. The grain seeds hull purportedly contains vitamins claimed to cure disease Ferher.
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Mammas Cara
sangio—Ladies Aid Society
Clara James
Ethel Cook
Lotella Dixon
Daisy Currens
Mary Ann James
Mary Potts
Stella Stisher
Velma Brown
Marie O'Rourke
Louella Dixon
Mabel James
Mahala Johnson
Cla James
Judy
Billie
Bobby Dixon
Sheny James
John Campbell
Mary Campbell
Columbus
Set
Campbell
Southwest Pacific
Miami
Elizabeth Edwards
Ruth
Homer Charles
Potts
Seattle
Wash
George Potts
Aleutians
Bess Frazee
Joe
Alestians
J.J. Hogan
Flornce Collins
Nelsonville
Anna Mitchell
Helen Tatman
Carl * Snyder
Hazel Withem
Mary Farley
Donald Darby
Harvey Lanning
John
Willoughby
Robert Anders
Bert Anders
Millard Dixon
Buchtel
Ruth Alice Tignor
Jean Craft
Athens Woman Credits ERB-HELP For Digestive Change
A Athens resident reports feeding changes after taking ERB-HELP. She describes spitting up strong liquids hours after meals and near choking, then states meals now agree with her and she eats pills. She notes no gas or bloating since starting the medicine.
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Athens
Nelsonville Social Notes Birthday for Mrs McSherry at Campbell home
Nelsonville social notes report Mrs J H McSherry will celebrate her eighty four th birthday at her daughter Mrs P C Campbell Route 2 with Mrs S R Mc Dowell returning to assist. Major and Mrs Lowell Burnell of Cleveland guests of former's parents. Captain and Mrs J W Hickman and Martha and Bill Worthington spent Saturday here with the Hickman family. PTA meet postponed to Jan 22 due to conflicts.
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Nelsonville
J. H. McSherry
P. C. Campbell
S. R. McDowell
Campbell
Major
Lowell Burnell
Cleveland
Wil Burnell
J. W. Hickman
Martha
Bill
Worthington
P. W. Hickman
Nelsonville Methodist Guild Meeting Moves To Tuesday
Nelsonville Methodist Guild meeting changes from Monday to Tuesday January 16 at 7 30 PM. The gathering will be at the home of Mrs Hubert Mender on Chestnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Guild
Hubert Mender
Chestnut St
Sergeant returns from furlough to Pennsylvan ia station
Logan Sgt. Frank E. Stewart has returned to his station in Pennsylvania after spending 15 days with his wife and family during home leave. They visited his mother Estella Stewart and family in Lancaster.
Hockingport Notes Update on Local Veterans and Visitors
Robert Ford is in a hospital in France after being wounded on November 22. Letters can be sent via his family. Father Bernard Blake hosted his son over Friday. Blake’s son traveled from Texas to New York for short training with a 24 hour layover. Dale Gibbs of Jackson Mississippi is home for a 12 day furlough after marrying Hazel Triplett of Clay West Virginia Monday in Gallipolis. They will visit Gibbs’ brother Harry before returning to Clay West Virginia. Earl Cowdery and Chas Shields visited Athens Tuesday. Robert Randolph and Monroe Foster were in Athens Thursday. A Miss Vesta Blake remains at home due to illness.
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Robert Ford
France
Bernard Blake
Blake
Hi Camp
Texas
New York
Dale Gibbs
Jackson
Miss
Vesta Blake
Costa Rican student Norma Bolanos speaks at Hyperion Club
Miss Norma Bolanos, 20, a Costa Rica native and Ohio State University junior on a one year scholarship from the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke at the Hyperion Club meeting Saturday. She described opportunities for youths in the United States, Costa Rica’s agriculture and products, and noted the earthquake prone region and malarial area near the Panama Canal. She is studying psychology and hopes to extend her scholarship to finish her degree.
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Nelsu Ville
Norma Bolanos
Costa Rica
Hyperion Club
Ohio State University
Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs
Bolanos
Costa’ Rica
Panama Canal
U.S
United States
Miss Bolanos
Hy Perion Club elects officers at meeting Lecture by Bolanos scheduled
A Hy Perion Club luncheon at The Colonial kicked off a program at the home of Mrs. Julius Fischer. Miss Bolanos spoke on the Carolina Islands while Mrs. J M Hyde discussed club work. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Oral Daugherty, First VP Mrs Joe B Davis, Second VP Miss Frances Scott, Recording Secretary Mrs Leonard Melching, Treasurer Mrs J M Hyde, Librarian Mrs E J Kessinger. Executive committee members and a social committee were also named.
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Costa Rica
Hy Perion Club
Colonial
Julius Fischer
E. Franklin Sr
Bolanos
J. M. Hyde
Carolina Islands
Oral Daugherty
Joe B. Davis
Frances ‘Scott
Leonard Melching
John Wood
W. H. Badger
Stanley Dew
W. W. Warren
Cecil Shafer
Jack Pritchard
Nelsonville Music Night Ends With Smooth Boogie
A large Athens Nelsonville crowd returned to town for four hours of live music Saturday night. Dancing began at 9 p.m. with the band playing Moonlight Serenade. Jane McKinly and Eddie Brown delivered boogie piano, Harold Shields featured on tenor sax, and J Walburn closed with a ten minute drum solo.
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Nelsonville
Athe
Jane McKinly
Eddie Brown
Harold Shields
J Walburn
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