Logan Legion Post Budget Committee Maps Years Plans
Logan Post American Legion group approved a budget covering youth and sports activities for the year. A Boy's State representative will be selected from Logan High School's junior class. Funds of 125 dollars are allocated for Senior and Junior baseball including multiple teams. Uniforms for a firing squad are planned and a county meeting is set for February 6 with initiation events planned for February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan Post
American Legion
Post
Don Bort
Columbus
Logan High School
C. Wood Bowen
AAA Institute To Be Held on Jan. 24
Logan AAA Institute will meet at the Masonic Temple social rooms on January 24 starting at 9 30 a m. Speakers include Dale C Williams a state conservation committee member and Chris Kainard a former fieldman. Music by local talent and a noon basket dinner are planned with F Olf county chairman directing. Interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Masonic Temple
Dale C. Williams
State Conservation Committee
Chris Kainard
F. O.olf
Logan Men Travel to Laurelville for Meeting
A delegation of Logan men attended a joint meeting of the American Legion and Disabled American Veterans in Laurelville. State officers spoke to recruit disabled veterans to affiliate locally. County Commander Sam C. Buchanan led the group, joined by B. V. Wright Melrose Arbaugh John McVey and Roy Van Atta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Laurelville
American Legion
Sam C. Buchanan
B. V. Wright
Melrosearbaugh
John McVey
Roy van Atta
Schmitter Announces Candidacy for State House Seat
Logan Democrat Ewald Schmitter begins petition circulation for a primary bid for the General Assembly. The retired baker and World War veteran faces Homer Hedges of South Perry, a farmer and county board of education member, in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
General Assembly
Ewald Schmitter
Schmitter
Homer Hedges
Outh Perry
County Board of Education
Health Commissioner Speaks to Logan Club
Logan Kiwanians welcomed county Health Commissioner Dr W B Lacock as speaker Tuesday evening. He brought films from the tuberculosis campaign and urged members to engage more fully with the health program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Kiwanians
W. B. Lacock
Mrs Blum Reappointed Deputy in Clerk of Courts Office
Miss Mildred E. Blum of Enterprise is reappointed deputy to Clerk of Courts Don W. Feather for another year and will continue overseeing the certificate of title office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mildred E. Blum
Enterprise
Don W. Feather
Logan Christian Culture Notes Highlight a Monday Social
Logan Christian Culture Class met at Mrs. Clarence Chute’s home on E Main St for a program led by Mrs. James. The group sang original tunes and hymns, discussed nature and water, and shared poems and scripture verses before a social hour. Guests included several members and officers attended a February meeting nomination session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Chute
Harriet Sater
Clarence Schempp
Earl Roberts
Olga Green
Florence Myers
James Hutchinson
John Kelch
Burr Nixon
Jennie Price
Harry Sweazy
N. M. Brown
Clarence Phillips
Paul Cruise
Miss Sater
A. M. Sater
Willard Newman
Starling Cohagan
John McGuire
Frank Beck
Gore
Richard
Roger Chute
A. F. Evans
Harriet
Evelyn Sater
Entertains Club Hostess For Book Club Meeting
Miss Bertha Madlener hosted the Book-of-the-Month Club at her home on 8S Market Street Monday evening. Miss Alice Frasch led the business session, Mrs. William Tennihill reviewed Christ in Concrete by Pietro di Donato, followed by a discussion and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Madlener
Market St
Alice Frasch
William Tennihill
Christ
Pietro Ddi Donata
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Meeting Recap
Miss Teresa Kaiser led the opening service at the sorority rooms on Monday evening. Ruth Goodlve presented the treasurer’s report and Jane Walsh was named chapter organizer. A potluck supper is planned for next Monday at 6 with annual exams at 8, followed by a committee meeting. Margaret Kistler and Lola Belle Ockman served spaghetti after the meeting. Garnet Sheets and Martha Magle won contest awards during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Teresa Kaiser
Ruth Goodlve
Jane Walsh
Margaret Kistler
Lola Belle Ockman
Garnet Sheets
Martha Magle
Pioneer Youth Holds King Winter Party at McKinley Hall
The Pioneer Youth group hosted a winter party honoring King Winter Tuesday evening at McKinley Hall. Miss Thelma Mowrey and Frederick Good directed the entertainment, while Miss Ruth Keck and Robert Hansley managed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Winter
Pioneer
McKinley Hall
Thelma Mowrey
Frederick Good
Ruth Keck
Robert Hansley
Birth of Nancy Elizabeth Dieckow reported in Cleveland
Mr and Mrs Howard Dieckow announce the birth of a daughter at University Hospital Cleveland Tuesday morning. The baby is named Nancy Elizabeth. Mrs Dieckow is formerly Caroling Work, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Work. The district 27 Order of Eastern Star annual meeting will be held Monday Jan 22 at Lancaster with Mrs Lewis Reynolds opening at 130 PM and Mrs Eva Hufford presiding. The district includes chapters in Hocking Perry and Fairfield counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Dieckow
University Hospital
Cleveland
Dieckow
Caroling Work
Robert Work
Nancy Elizabeth
Order of Eastern Star
Lancaster
Lewis Reynolds
Logan
Eva Hufford
Bremen
Hocking
Perry
Fairfield
Franklin Kerr Guild Meets for Dinner and Program
Franklin Kerr Guild gathered Monday evening at the P K Shop for a 6 o'clock dinner hosted by Mrs. Frank Walters Mrs. Fred Burchfield Mrs. W. D. Bassett Mrs. Hubert Lappen and Mrs. Fanny Spears. The program at the Presbyterian Church was led by Mrs. R. A. Henderson who presided a letter from Miss Irene McDowell Nelsonville describing Christmas in the Hocking Valley was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Kerr Guild
P K
Frank Walters
Fred Burchfield
W. D. Bassett
Hubert Lappen
Fanny Spears
Presbyterian Church
R. A. Henderson
Irene McDowell
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Mutual Home Savings Association Financial Statement Athens Ohio 1939
Financial report of The Mutual Home Savings Association of Athens Ohio shows assets and liabilities as of December 31 1939. Auditor and secretary attest the statement is true and certified by three directors Chas Kircher L J Addicott H H Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Hughes
Chas. P. Kircher
L. J. Addicott
H. H. Townsend
Mutual Home & Savings Association of
Athens
Ohio
Chables PF. Kircher
Girl Scout Central Committee Agenda At Club Rooms
Girl Scout central committee met Monday at the Business and Professional Women's Club for a business session. Plans for future activities were discussed and will require parent assistance. details to be announced later. Members present included Mrs. Harry Mack and Miss Thelma Gilbert, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Central Committee
Business and Professional Women's Club
Harry Mack
John Buntz
Merritt Rheinscheid
Walter Prather
Willard Lyke
Thelma Gilbert
Mrs. Preston Hosts G. T. Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. F L Preston hosted the G T Bridge Club at her N Walnut Street home Monday evening. Guests playing for absent members were Mrs. Wheeler Dew who held high score and Mrs. Lucille Wright. The club meets again in two weeks with Mrs. Fred Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Cole
North St
M. H. Cherrington
Seasion
Edward Kemper
Edgar C. Paul
James Barker
Harold Saxton
F. L. Preston
G. T. Bridge Club
N. Walnut St
Wheeler Dew
Lucille Wright
Fred Rochester
Funeral Attendance and Family Travel Notes
Mrs. Clarence Salts and relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Troy Schoonover in Marion on Monday. Mrs. Bell Miller returns from Syracuse after a month with her sister Mrs. Nelle Crowell who is seriously ill and plans to go back in two weeks. Crowell is also sister of Mr. George Schwenke of this city. Guests at the Rheinscheid home Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. William Rhein scheld and family and others from Union Furnace Columbus near Logan Lancaster and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Salts
Edward Hockman
Carrie Durr
Finley Wolfe
Marion
Troy Schoonover
Bell Miller
Syracuse
N. Y
Nelle Crowell
Miller
Crowell
George Schwenke
D. B. Rheinscheid
Ruth
Union Furnace
William Rheinscheld
Mr. Pleasant
Paul Rheinscheld
Columbus
Edward Johnson
Near
Logan
Carl and Forest Duffy
Lancaster
Harold Jacque
Cleveland
Logan Service Men Again Battle Snow
Logan officials orderly dispatch service forces to clear intersections and guard hazards as snow covers streets. State and county highway crews resume snow and ice battle after two weeks of prior efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Service
Logan
R. R. Loomis
Logan farmer Walter Stone declared bankrupt
Walter Irvin Stone, a Logan area farmer, has been adjudged a bankrupt. Commissioner John Kelso notified. A creditors meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. January 28 at the local courthouse. Stone operates near Logan where glass is handled like hay at a nearby factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Walter Irvin Stone
John Kelso
Mr. Stone
Newlar
Family Has Big Day in Logan Court
In Perry Township Belcher family members appeared before Judge Henderson on a trespassing case and a dissolved temporary restraining order. Louise Belcher filed divorce against Linda Belcher alleging neglect and cruelty with alimony and child custody requests. A separate suit sought partition of property and equitable relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Belcher
Perry Township
Phil Henderson
Linda Belcher
Frank Bell
Benny Bell
Bells
Louise Belcher
Business Men Will Elect New Officers
Logan Chamber of Commerce holds annual meeting at Masonic social rooms this evening. Venus Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star serves dinner. Rev. Cecil Harding Jones delivers the principal address. Officers and directors will be elected from three nominees per office as ballots are distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Masonic
Venus
Order of Eastern Star
Cecil Harding Jones
Funeral services for Mrs Lena McVay held at Town House Church
Funeral services for Mrs Lena McVay were held at 2 p m Sunday at the Town House Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Several relatives from distant places attended including the McVay and Downard families from London Finley New Castle Marietta and McArthur plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lena McVay
Lancaster
Town House
George Davis
Ray Bailes
Stanley Griffin
the Plains
Griffin
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Belle Fought
Olive Baughman
Lilene
Lola Mae
Martha Lou
Thorabelle Enlow
Fred Elliott
Glen Scott
Silas Scott
Harve
al Downard
London
Walter McVay
Bernadine Steininger
Alvin McVay
Finley
Marion Martin
Bertina Collins
Richard Fought
Joey Kinsel
Athens
Cupid Divides His Day Between Young and Old
Fort Wayne Indiana county clerk Dorothy Gardner issued marriage licenses to a high school graduate couple and to a 70 year old man and 70 year old woman, plus two sisters and their prospective grooms. Each sister acted as the others witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Dorothy Gardner
Logan Bobcat Fans Travel to Athens for Game
Logan area fans attend the Ohio University basketball match in Athens. A group including S. H. Sebold Carl F. Brandt John Eberst and Bob Krannitz traveled to see the Bobcats face the Ohio Wesleyan Bishops on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio University
Bobcats
Athens
S. H. Sebold
Carl F. Brandt
John Eberst
Bob Krannitz
Ohio Wesleyan
Bradford Social Notes Highlights Visits and Illnesses
Bradford Social Notes records numerous visits among local families including Mr. and Mrs. William Buryl in Cleveland visiting relatives, Floyd Harrison sick at home, and gatherings at the Christian Endeavor. Illnesses such as chicken pox affect several families while various members travel to see kin in Middleport Pomeroy Rutland and West Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
William Buryl
Cleveland
Miles Hysell
Floyd Harrison
Joe Moore
Lower
Thomas Fork
Clyde Stewart
Charles Lambert
Lucille
Junior
Middleport
Ernest Harrison
Rutland
Dana Hysell
Woodrow McConnell
Ashtabula
Charles Burt
Anthony Hysell
Pomeroy
William Stewart
Manning
Dana Howell
Clarence Might
Nancy Might
West Rutland
Christian Endeavor
Charles Buck
Frank Buck
Grace Johnson
Rose Denny
Lester Lathey
Financial statement of The Athens County Savings and Loan Company
The Athens County Savings and Loan Company reports its financial condition at close of business December 31 1939. The statement shows cash in hand and in banks deposits in other institutions loans on mortgages and certificates or pass books real estate sold on contract furniture and fixtures claims receivable restricted deposits and other items. Notary public Goldsberry swears to the figures dated January 16 1940 with directors Woolley Hixson and House holder certifying the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Federal Home Loan Bank
F.eb
Goldsberry
A. D
Mabel T. Baird
John J. Woolley
P. BE. Hixson
H. G. Householder
Athens County Savings and Loan Company
Athens
Ohio
P. J. Huffman
C. F. Rowland
Hal Rowland
Townsend & Porter
Townssend & Porter
Donna Stout
Donna R. Stout
de Hoisington
Myrtle Hoisington
Geo. A. Banks
C. D. DeWitt
Belle E. Mercer
Belle BE. Mercer
Mra. J. C. Henry
Mra
J. C
Wilber Carpenter
H. T. Wise
C. B. Dupler
Elizabeth Drake
Elmer & Nora Gould
Clara EB. Bailey
Clara. Bailey
Siseler
Mutual Benc ‘Savings Co
C. M. Brown
F. Rowland
Grant Gilkey
Mutual Home & Savings Co
Bessie M. Fieck
Hattie Blackburn
John Vercoe
Addie van Bickle
Addie van Sickle
Emmett Rowles
Ruth B. Stratten
Geo. A. Coe
D. Ke Seward
Geo. C. Bean
E. Re Walker
Freda Willock
J. H. Robinson
Wilbur Carpenter
Albert Boggs
Albertes
Dana Fuller
Ana Fuller
Dana Fuleller
EK. EB. Woodworth
E. BE. Woodworth
Frank Cone
J. V. Westfall
Wm. Wildes
Nellie Robinson
Clarice McDaniel
J. KR. Morton
Oscar Hanening
Oscar Hanning
Oscar Harming
Harvey Cone
E. W
J. E. Humpherey
E.W
F. W. Bush
H. M. Roach
R. D. Dile
Alberta Dailey
Athena
Mrs Cunningham Still Ill at Union Furnace Home
Condition remains unchanged for Mrs. C. L. Cunningham of Union Furnace after several weeks of heart trouble. She has been ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Rheinscheld.
Athens City approves sewers for Storm Sewer District 2A
A resolution in Athens Ohio declares the necessity to construct a sewer system in Storm Sewer District No. 2A. It details pipe sizes routes along Morris Avenue Shannon Avenue Ohio Avenue Watt Street and Sunnyside Drive with plan adoption dated 7 August 1939 and city officials approving the plans and cost allocation under Works Progress Administration funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Ohio
City OF
Athens
Hocking River
Morris Avenue
Shannon Avenue
Ohio Avenue
Watt Street
Sunnyside Drive
Maplewood
Sunnyside
Director of Public Service
Works Progress Administration
Recorder
Athens County
Walter Pone
J. I W. Bauer
E. F. Mantings
Bardin Bros. Co
Grant
G. ©. Staneart
W. D. Robinson
G. M. Woode
Henry Ayers
H. B. Weatherby
Mrs. Cooley
C. M
Clyde
D. C. Grones
Virginia
T. N. Hoover
T. N. Sioover
M. A. Stalder
B. M. Walcott
Robt. Harrison
T. H
EB. C. Kerr
J. G C. Graham
J.C. Graham
J. C. Graham
Athena Co. Savings & Loan Co
Elmer Radford
B. L. Chaman
Carl Ferguson
May Smith
Ella Blakely
John Milari
L. H. Chase
Alice Davis
Cc. R. Hawk
F. C. Cabeen
F. Keen
Carl Tom
Carl ‘Rom
E. F. Brown
P. D. Stickney
C. P. Frame
Lillian H. Kelley
F. R. Porter
Copeland
Probate Judge E. L. Ewing Seeks Another Term
Logan County probate judge E. L. Ewing announced plans to seek reelection as a Republican candidate. He notes he is the last layman eligible under a law allowing lawyers to hold the probate judgeship only if incumbents qualify to succeed themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
E. L. Ewing
Hocking County
Murray City Public Library to Re Open on Schedule
Murray City Public Library to reopen on full schedule beginning Jan. 18. Miss Hortense Gibson announces the reopening with Eremna Souders, WPA worker, in charge under supervision of the Logan Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City Public Library
Logan
Murray City
Logan Union Furnace High School opens new kitchen units
The economics department at Logan Union Furnace High School completed installation of four new kitchen units fully equipped with ranges and cooking gear. The modernization adds to the school’s eleven economic departments in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan — Union Furnace
Mrs Gladys Thompson Undergoes Major Columbus Operation
Mrs Gladys Thompson of Gore underwent a major surgical operation at a Columbus hospital on Tuesday. The operation was witnessed by Health Commissioner W B Lacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Gladys Thompson
Gore
Columbus
W. B. Lacock
Probate Judge Releases Statistics for Last Year
Annual report of Judge E. L. Ewing shows 214 marriage licenses issued in 1939. Ten residents were committed to state hospitals including four to Gallipolis and Athens facilities. One patient sent to Orient State institution. one person sentenced to Lancaster Boys Industrial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
E. L. Ewing
Probate Court
Athens State Hospital
Gallipolis State Hospital
Orient State Institution
Hocking County
Lancaster Boys Industrial School
Arraignment of Three Postponed in Defiance County
In common pleas court Tuesday Judge Phil Henderson granted a postponement requested by counsel for Alfred Conkright Carl Conkright Findlay and Lyman Cole. The three men indicted on grand larceny charges faced delayed arraignments as the visiting attorney cited prior court commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Alfred
Carl Conkright
Defiance
Lyman Cole
Findlay
Common Pleas Court
Phil Henderson
Railroad investigators probe yard injury to Fred Campbell
Investigation conducted Tuesday by safety agent Bill Shannon of the C and O Railroad and assistant train master George Finney, both arriving from Columbus, into an injury Fred Campbell sustained last week while working in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Bill Shannon
Saf
C. and O. Railroad
George Finney
Columbus
Fred Campbell
Logan-Sidney Wolfe Undergoes Major Surgery at City Hospital
Newark resident Logan-Sidney Wolfe underwent a major surgical operation at Cherrington Hospital on Tuesday. Mrs. Martha Curl of New Lexington remains in little changed condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Sidney Wolfe
Newark
Cherrington Hospital
Martha Curl
New Lexington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Logan Legion Post
AAA Institute
Logan Club
Clinton Webb
Carl Frenier
Alfred Campbell
Carlos Gaffin
Frank Brown
Boyd Wright
Louise Heine
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Ann Shaw
Joan Wright
Helen Pleukharp
Leota Byers
Helen Slattery
Virginia Jo Roberts
Madge Wright
Delta
Mildred Struble
Henry Adcock
John Roberts
Lena Adcock
Dorothy Roberts
Marjorie Brandt
eLon Eichel
Merritt Wenn, Jr
Mary Sloan
Ruth Riggs
Richmond Ind
Kerr Guild
Financial Statement
Mutual Home & Savings Association
State OF
F. P. Frebauilt
Mutual Home Savings Association of
F. P. Frebault
Fred Hull
Mrs. Huls
Florence Bort
Norma Jean Anderson
Eleanor Cole
Ruth Collins
Winona Frasure
Norma Jean Hanna
Patty Hall
Patty Heft
Barbara Hull
Mary Neville Lacock
Dorothy Robb
Peggy Sanderson
Mary Ellen Tolbert
Lois Unger
Audre Young
Joan Kleinschmidt
Adeline Rubbe
Cupid
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dolores Francis
Eugene Corrado
Washington Hospital
Logan Bobcat
Bradford Social Notes
THE
Athens County Savings & Loan Company
Lotte Copeland
B. Stout
Edna Copeland
A. Ewing
A. H
M. B. Brooks
C. Wyckoff
M. KE. Lewis
G. O. Staneart
Walter Konkoskia
Dr. Stout
M. Cunningham
W. J. Davidson
A. H. James
Flora Johnson
W. H. Shamel
A. Reeder
H. A. Reeders
W. M. Bobo
J. ©. Boden
Gray &Stalder
Gray & Stalder
Ethel Pierce
William Cook
W. O. Rose
Church of God
L. E. White
L. E B. White
J. D. Cooper
C. Hartman
C. L. Stout
J. H. Gibson
J. Cooper
J. H. Boden
J. W. Dowler
Gus Gaskalla
J. B. Heidler
M. E. Henry
W. &. Rechfold
W. 8. Gamertsfelder
W. A. Swartz
W. M. Burleigh
Willen Moorman
L. H. Smith
W. R. Hughes
C. H. Marquis
Withel O. Carey
Buck, Burk & Tom
Buck, Burke & Tom
Buck
Burke & Tom
Grant Sewell
Buck, Burke’ & Tom
M. R. Chappel
H. S. Burson
H.S. Burson
KB. F. Sells
L. B. McCune
EB. Copeland
Kate Burdette
L. C. Maynard
F. M. Sewell
F. D. Higgins
J. E. Hedges
D. W. Ingerham
B. Erskine
H. J. Jeddeloh
S. M. Skinner
Ss. M. Skinner
P. H. McKinley
Josephine Bootts
Hopkins
J. L. Beckley
Olive Wilkes
Gertrude Roe
H. R. Wilson
H. R. Ene
C. Ib Wyatt
J. Jones
W. A. Deer
Gable
Bardin Pe Co
G. D. Hopkins
JA. Aoa
Sipcon
Mary
D. Searcieae
D. Beasley
C. W. Gross
F. Beasley
Athens City Board of Education
Maplewood Drive
Cable Street
Francis Frebault
Nora Henry
J. H. Fagan
F. S. Wheaton
A. G. Walsh
Myrta’ Ashworth
Samuel Warren
B. T. Grover
Athens City Board
Oo. Lillie
H. V. Howett
Paul Silvus
Save
Gill
Eeah
P. F. Goon
C. H. Harris
Cliff Cornell
Meyer Teen
Logan Hospital
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