Logan institutes plan year long series with speakers
Logan Ohio officials gathered with 30 officers of local former institutes of Hocking County at the courthouse to set dates for a year of sessions. The schedule opens Dec 2 with Enterprise Laurelville and Dec 3 4 events, then Gibisonville Rockbridge and Logan series from Dec 8 to Dec 12. Speakers include John Grierson Mrs Paul Maxwell and others.
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Logan
Hocking County
J. P. Schmidt
Rockbridge
Enterprise
Laurelville
John Grierson
Hillsboro
Paul Maxwell
Cardington
Gibisonville
Grierson
Herbert F. White
Columbus
Marion Township
W. E. Sitterly
Canal Winchester
Olive Noland
Hanover
Union Furnace
Sesboro
White
Howard E. Hamlin
AAA Mattress Program Discussed at Logan Courthouse
Logan Ohio meeting of extension agents and Triple A committeemen from Pickaway Athens Fairfield Morgan Washington and Hocking counties discussed the cotton mattress program. Present were Dorothy Hammans Eunice Kochheiser and Marcus Racer. The program is piloted in four Ohio counties and may expand.
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Logan
Triple A
Pickaway
Athens
Fairfield
Morgan
Washington
Hocking
Xtension Service
Surplus Commodity Corporation
Dorothy Hammans
Eunice Kochheiser
Marcus Racer
Ohio
Woman 64 Dies at Vinton County Home
Mrs. Anna E. Downard 64 widow of George Downard died at the Vinton County home at 3 20 p m Tuesday. She had been there with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Thompson who run the institution. She leaves another daughter a son and one brother. Funeral by Rev E B White at Leonard Funeral Home Friday at 2 p m.
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Logan
Anna E. Downard
George Downard
Vinton County
Harold Thompson
Chieftains Prepare for Athens Game
Logan Chieftains work hard for Friday night clash with Athens Bulldogs. Coach Tom Bender aims to field full strength lineup if Center Mark Lohr is recovered, as illness has hampered practice and kept regulars out of several games.
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LOGAN
Logan Chieftains
Athens Bulldogs
Tom Bender
Mark Lohr
Lifelong Gibisonville Resident Dies Tuesday
Miss Sarah Elizabeth Peterson of Gibisonville, age 93, died at home after pneumonia. A lifelong resident, she was among Hocking County’s oldest women. Funeral at Gibisonville Methodist Church Friday at 2 p m, Rev Hoover officiating. Burial in Gibisonville Cemetery.
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Logan
Sarah Elizabeth Peterson
Gibisonville
Peterson
Hocking County
Hoover
Logan-William Bowlby Summoned for Federal Jury Duty
Logan-William Bowlby of Winona has been summoned for federal petit jury duty in Columbus. He was notified by telegram to report in Columbus next Monday morning.
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Logan
William Bowlby
Winona
Federal
Petit Jury
Columbus
Questionnaires Sent to 1173 Registrants in Hocking County
Questionnaires have been forwarded to 1,173 registrants in Hocking County. They progress at 40 per day. The Selective Service Board met again Monday evening to finalize tentative classifications. Under the new plan no definite 1A classification is made until after the registrant’s physical examination.
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Logan
Hocking County
Selective Service Board
Logan Rotarians Hear Joe Bopely On Internal Revenue
Logan Rotarians welcomed Joe Bopely internal revenue collector as guest speaker. Robert Keynes organized the meeting and Dr. H G Southard county health commissioner attended. Bopely discussed the history of the Internal Revenue Laws and noted he had collected several old revenue documents.
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Logan—Rotarians
Joe Bopely
London
Logan Club
Robert Keynes
United States
Bopely
H. G. Southard
Bowen Leads Kiwanis Anniversary Program
Bowen led the Kiwanis program Tuesday evening at the White House for the club 26th anniversary observance. Fred Burchfield read a message from international president Mark Smith. L. P. Mooney spoke on Kiwanis Objectives and C. G. McKinley conducted a quiz.
County Orders Four New Trucks After Bid Low Bid
Logan county commissioners opened four bids for trucks with Ogg and Beasley firm offering the lowest at 1070.60 each. The two trucks are expected for the county highway department within a few days pending delivery.
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Logan
Ogg and Beasley
Alimony Hearing Sets Temporary Support Plan
Judge Phil A. Henderson heard Lucille Marshall vs Carl Marshall Tuesday. The court approved a mutual agreement for $4 weekly child support and ordered the defendant to pay $40 toward the plaintiff’s attorney fees within six weeks.
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Logan
Phil A. Henderson
Lucille Marshall
Carl Marshall
Local Lady Credits TON JON For Relief From Years of Ills
Mrs Addie Haga of Macksburg Ohio reports years of nervous rundown high blood pressure gall bladder trouble and headaches eased by TON JON She says her appetite strength energy returned and melancholia vanished advising others to try TON JON See Quick s Cut Rate Drug Store Athens Ohio for details Adv.
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Addie Haga
Macksburg
Ohio
Marietta
Ton Jon
Quick’s
Cut Rate Drug Store
Union St
Athens
Logan Brief Social Notes
Logan society notes describe Kerr Guild dinner at the P K Shop with hostesses and a Presbyterian Church meeting led by Mrs. Carlos Gaffin. Officers to be elected in February, nominating committee named. Guests included Mrs. Bess Mutchmore and others. A separate Win-or-Lose Club event featured bridge at Mrs. Bell Miller home with awards. A new series of meetings starts in two weeks at Mrs. Curtis Cole’s home.
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Emma Floyd
Emma Downey
Bell Miller
Warner Ave
Miller
Curtis Cole
M. J. Cole
Paul Sanderson
Carrady
Charles Yontz
Bella Hyson
Vern Bowen
William Lehman
Elizabeth Forwick
Victoria Swett
Sanderson
Bowen
Worker Injured At Sun Glow Plant In Logan
Elza Tolbert suffered a left arm injury when caught in a cutting machine at the Sun Glow plant in Logan. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital where stitches closed the wound before returning home. Mrs. Dallas Heft of Logan underwent a major surgical operation at the hospital Tuesday.
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Logan
Sun Glow
Elza Tolbert
Cherrington Hospital
Dallas Heft
City Board of Education Hears Center Heating Plan
Logan board members meet Thursday to discuss building a center heating plant at the high school. The meeting is expected to consider employing an architect and other related actions.
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LOGAN
City Board of Education
Burgess Returns Home After Week in Columbus Hospital
Logan Orville Burgess was sent home from a Columbus hospital where he had a week of treatment. His condition is reported serious.
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Logan
Orville Burgess
Columbus
Hocking County School Women's Club Meeting Postponed
The next meeting of the Hocking County School Women's Club is postponed to February 6. The event will be held at Carbon Hill on that date.
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Logan
Hocking County School Women's Club
Carbon Hill
Venerable Couple Licensed To Marry
A 71 year old Grant Peyton and 72 year old Sarah Jackson appeared in Athens County probate court to obtain a marriage license. Magistrate Frank St. Clair performed the ceremony in the probate court room.
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Logan
Grant Peyatt
Athens County
Sarah Jackson
Frank St. Clair
Propate Court Room
John Bowen Rites Held At Sister's Home Today
Funeral rites were held this afternoon at the home of his sister Mrs. Maggie Crawford near Union Furnace for John Bowen who died in his automobile while en route to Logan Monday afternoon. The Rev. Harry Dicker officiated. Burial was in Connett Cemetery.
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Logan
Maggie Crawford
Union Furnace
John Bowen
Harry Dickerson
Connett Cemetery
Diesel boat Ernest T. Weir to enter service on the Ohio River
East Liverpool reports the diesel craft Ernest T. Weir, built by Dravo, will be conditioned for service around March 15. The 475 ton, 176 foot vessel with 1300 horsepower engines serves Campbell Transportation between Ohio and New Orleans. It features dual rudders, kort nozzles, 22 crew quarters, and 112 tons of fuel oil capacity.
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Dravo
Albert E. Heekin
New Orleans
John A. Spence Sr Dies After Illness at 72
John A. Spence Sr., 72, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bell on North Mulberry Street after months of illness. Born in Pom eroy, he worked for the Hocking Valley and Chesapeake and Ohio Railroads as an engineer and crane operator. He later served as custodian of the courthouse until pensioned, then lived with the Bells. Survived by two sons John A. Spence Jr and William T. Spence and daughter Mrs. Wylie Rhoades, all of Logan. Funeral services by Rev. E. B. White at Leonard Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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LOGAN
John A. Spence
Bert Bell
N. Mulberry St
Mr. Spence
Pomeroy
Hocking Valley
Chesapeake and Ohio
Oak Grove Cemetery
Two Are Fined by Mayor Kinser Tuesday
Two arraignments before Mayor Dallas Kinser Tuesday resulted in fines. Roy Brown of Columbus paid $10 and costs after a State Highway Patrol arrest for speeding. Clarence Green of Logan pleaded guilty to defrauding a taxi driver and was fined $10 and costs for an offense on November 21.
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Logan
Dallas Kinser
Roy Brown
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Clarence Green
Green
Annulment of Marriage Between Hoplite Couple Ordered
Common Pleas Court Judge Phil A. Henderson records annulment of Helen Hoplite and Ernest Hoplite marriage after finding undue influence by the defendant. The plaintiff is restored to the surname Helen McDermott.
Health Board Discusss Expansion Plans at City Hall
Logan city health board met at City Hall Tuesday evening to discuss plans for expanding the health unit. Dr. H. G. Southard, county health commissioner, attended the session to contribute input.
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Logan — City Health Board
City Hall
H. G. Southard
Grand Jury To Consider Several Cases Tomorrow
Gallipolis reports grand jury members will convene tomorrow morning to consider a number of cases. Replacements in the panel are expected due to influenza.
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Gallipolis
Rural Schools To Resume Basketball Play
Logan reports rural high schools will resume basketball games by week’s end after influenza-related postponements. Most county schools reopen except South Bloomingville, whose game with Carbon Hill was postponed due to illness. The influenza decline is noted in both city and rural areas.
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Logan
South Bloomingville
Carbon Hill
Aged Woman Dies at Her Home in Thivener
Mrs. W. H. Boggs aged 75 died Monday at the family home in Thivener after a long illness. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 o'clock in Bethlehem Church conducted by Rev. Earl Cremeens. She is survived by her husband six daughters and five sons.
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Gallipolis
W. H. Boggs
Thivener
Bethlehem Church
Earl Cremeens
Funeral for Charles Stillings Held by Milford Center Family
Mr and Mrs Carlos Niday with two children attend funeral services in Milford Center for Charles Stillings age 72 husband and father survived by wife another daughter and two sons.
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Gallipolis
Carlos Niday
Milford Center
Land Use in Hocking Area Is Proposed
Wesley Green of the State Land Use office discussed future activities with the Hocking County committee. A county working group was elected: W. H. Mowrey, J. D. Wells, Howard Peck, Paul H. Shaw, Russell Beery. Attendees included Beery, Dresher, Rev. Cecil Harding Jones, F. C. Wolf, Shaw, Lanner, Irick, Mowrey, Rimelspach, Worley, and Green.
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Ralph Dresher
Cecil Harding Jones
F. C. Wolf
Paul H. Shaw
J. M. Lanner
L. D. Irick
Howard Peck
W. H. Mowrey
James Rimelspach
J. D. Wells
L. T. Worley
Mr. Green
Many Dog Owners Have Secured Tags
LOGAN A total of 2 285 dogs were registered when the office of Auditor Kenneth R Fitzgerald closed business Monday evening To this list was expected to be added more applicants bearing Jan 20 postmarks In 1940 the county registered 2 334 dogs and this year’s figure was considered the best at the deadline Auditor Fitzgerald credited publicity for the strong showing
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LOGAN
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Gallia Farmers Institute Draws County Residents
Rural residents from across Gallia County plan to attend a farmer's institute at Fairfield Church tomorrow. Speakers include Dr. D. R. Dodd of Ohio State University Rev. W. S. Westerman Mrs. C. W. Booth William Cook state hospital florist and others. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
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Gallipolis
County
Farmer’s Institute
Fairfield Church
D. R. Dodd
Ohio State University
W. S. Westerman
C. W. Booth
William Cook
State Hospital Florist
Mrs. D Luther Reisinger Funeral Held
Funeral rites for Mrs. D Luther Reisinger were held this afternoon at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler. Members of the Order of the Eastern Star attended in a body. Interment followed at Harrisonville Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
D. Luther Reisinger
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis Weber Gishler
Order of the Eastern Star
Harrisonville Cemetery
Logan Post holds round table talk at legion hall
Tuesday evening a group of Logan Post American Legion members gathered at the hall for informal round table discussion with Commander R. L. James.
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Logan
Logan Post American Legion
R. L. James
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