Hocking County WPA workers appeal for relief in Ohio
In Logan district five days and four hours work since Christmas on the Arnold Road project yield little pay for about 125 men. They told Hocking County commissioners of delayed and reduced hours, paid 25 cents for transportation, and back time losses. They discussed foremen pay and project sponsorship amid plans to resume work after a brief pause.
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Logan
Ward Township
Hocking County
Arnold Road
Green Township
Frank St. Clair
J. M. Conkle
Anthony Cook
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Everett Jacoby
Mark Lohr Seeks Republican County Candidate Seat
Logan barber Mark Lohr begins circulating petition to qualify as Republican candidate for county office. Report notes Mrs Archie Bangert of Columbus weighing entry for probate judge race, with ties to Columbus and Logan and daughter of the late John C Pettit.
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Logan
Mark Lohr
Logan Barber
Archie Bangert
Columbus
WPA Work Crisis Sparks County Meeting Over Travel and Clothing
Spokesmen for workers complain of uncertain WPA projects and long commutes to the Middlefork site from Murray City 94 miles daily. They request county leaders to telegram President Roosevelt and seek aid for clothing and housing as officials travel to Zanesville to raise the issue with WPA district officials.
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Roosevelt
WPA
Murray City
Middlefork
Zanesville
AAA Meetings Open Thursday In Hocking
Logan AAA field men gathered at the courthouse to plan institutes in local communities. The Thursday program at the Masonic Temple will feature talks on farm problems agricultural outlook crop loans crop insurance and need for cooperation with music and a basket dinner at noon.
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Logan—Aaa
Hocking County
Masonic Temple
F. O.wolf
Chris Kainard
James R. Smoot
Dale C. Williams
Mr. Kainard
Maurice Racer
Shawnee Man Fined By Logan Mayor
Francis Grimley of Shawnee appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser and pled guilty to a fighting charge. He was fined $5 with costs suspended. Don Ross of Logan denied guilt and his hearing was postponed to Friday night at 8. Police investigated an Eagles Hall fight.
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Logan
Francis Grimley
Shawnee
Dallas Kinser
Don Ross
Grimley
Eagles Hall
Athens Ohio sewer project resolution for Storm Sewer District 2A
The Athens City Council adopts a resolution declaring the necessity to construct a sewer system for Storm Sewer District No. 2A. The plan outlines 42 to 24 inch pipes, elevations, and streets from Morris Avenue to Sunnyside Drive, with cost largely funded by federal Works Progress Administration and assessed against listed lots in District 2A. The resolution, approved January 5, 1940, includes plan adoption, specifications, and installment payments.
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Athens
Ohio
Hocking River
Morris Avenue
Shannon Avenue
Ohio Avenue
Watt Street
Sunnyside Drive
Maplewood
Director of Public Service
Works Progress Administration
Recorder
Athens County
Walter Roher
J. W. Bauer
E. F. Hastings
Bardin Bros. Co
Grant
G. O. Staneart
W. D. Robinson
Mary Baird
Clyde Hines
Dr. Stout
Rardin Bros
P. E. Day
H. Zenner
G. M. Rardin
G. M. Rardi
A. Bardin
G. M. Bardin
H. A. Elkins
M. A. Stalder
D. C. Grones
Virginia Goldsberry
Virginia Moore
I. BE. Ash
I. E. Ash
Cora Bolinger
Orrin Beck
R. W. McCune
W. C. Palmer
E. M. Walcott
Robt. Harrison
Robt
Arrison
T. H
EE. C
Ella Blakely
John Milar
L. H. Chase
E. Cabeen
Carl Tom
E. F. Brown
PF Frame
Lillian H. Sutter
B. R. Goldsberry
Mary Dillon
F. J. Sims
F. R. Porter
Charlotte Copeland
Lotte Copeland
BE. H. Stout
Edna Copeland
C. A. Ewing
A. H
M. E.brooks
C. Wyckoff
M. KE. Lewis
G. O.staneart
Walter Konkoskia
William Cook
W. O. Rose
Junod
Junod Eastate
Church of God
L. E. White
J. D. Cooper
C. Hartman
C. le Stout
J. H. Gibson
KB. Baughman
S. Parker
R. J. Brooks
J. S. Parker
S. H. Bing
D. C. Snow
K. Mardis
J. H. Shuler
H. E. Bens
J. H. Boden
J. W. Dowler
Gus Gaskalla
J. B. Heidler
M. E. Henry
W. 8. Fechtold
Gamertafelder
W. A. Swartz
W. M. Burleigh
Ellen Moorman
L. H. Smith
W. R. Hughes
C. H. Marquis
Michel O. Carey
Buck
Burk & Tom
Burke & Tom
Mrs. Grant Sewell
Buck, Burke & Tom
M. R. Chappel
Burson
H. H. Townsend
D. M. Chatter
A. H. Niggemeyer
E. ~. Copeland
Moe
Kate Burdette
L. C. Maynard
F. M. Sewell
F. D. Higgins
J. E. Hedges
D. W. Ingerham
S. B. Erskine
J. C. Blackburn
E. H. Walker
E. C. Fultz
C. H. Cameron
D. H. Davidson
DD. Chappel
D. Chappel
Blossom J. Coe
H. F E. Milter
E. S. Phillips
F. E. Goldsberry
Don Davis
James Vercoe
P. J. Huffman
S. M. Horn
J. McPherson
A.B. Roe
M. A. Quick
H. J. Jeddeloh
S. M. Skinner
P. H. McKinley
Josephine Scott
Geo. W. Hopkins
J. L. Becksley
Olive Wilkes
Gertrude Roe
H. R. Wilson
C. H. Wyatt
E. J. Jones
W. A. Carpenter
J. L. Cable
Rardin Bros. Co
F. R. Beasley
Athens City Board of Education
Maplewood Drive
Cable Street
Francis Fr
F. W. White
D. Hill
J. H. Preston
Donna Stout
D. C. Henry
Fred Carpenter
Lloyd Street
C.O. Ldllie
H. W. Howett
Paul Silvus
C. M. Gill
C M. Gill
Call
Myrtle Hoisington
Donna R. Stout
Geo. A. Banks
C. D. DeWitt
Belle E. Mercer
Mrs. J. C. Henry
Mrs. i. C. Henry
Albert Birge
L. & Albert Birge
L. W. Roberts
J. C. Roberts
Clayton Vorhes
Isabelle Lawrence
N. M. Baughman
W. W. Lee
Ethel Shannon
A. P. Roach
Georgia Cooley
Warren Herron
Mabel Wildes
Ella Cooley
Lucy Wharton
Marcia Linscott
Cameron Crossen
Wilber Carpenter
H. T. Wise
C. E. Dupler
Eliizabeth Drake
Elmer & Nora Gould
Clara E. Bailey
Z. E. Sissler
Mutual Home & Savings Co
C. M. Brown
O. F. Rowland
Grant Gilkey
Mutual Home l Savings Co
Bessie M. Fleck
Hattie Blackburn
John Vercoe
Addie van Sickle
Addie Van,Sickle
Emmett Rowles
Ruth B. Stratton
Geo. A. Coe
D. K. Seward
Geo. C. Bean
E.R. Walker
Freda Willock
J. H. Robinson
Wilbur Carpenter
Albert Boggs
Dana Fuller
EE. E. Woodworth
Ebbe, Woodworth
Frank Cone
C. L. Jordan
Fred Slaughter
E. F. Sells
G. A. Coe
Emily Lummis
Chas
A. L. Bardin
L. V
A. M. Frost
E. T. Dailey
J. R. Williams
W. P. Porter
E. W
J. E. Humphrey
BE. W
F. W. Bush
H. M. Roach
R. D. Dile
Alberta Dailey
A. D
Mrs Barbara Martin Dies in Ohio at 65
Mrs Barbara Martin age 65 wife of Marvin C Martin died unexpectedly Monday evening after an examination at Dr H M Boocks office. She collapsed en route home and died of a heart attack at the Huls residence on E Hunter St. She leaves two daughters Mrs Lewis Acker Columbus and Mrs Charles Ehrhart Toledo four grandchildren and a husband. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Martin
Physican
Lewis Acker
Columbus
Charles Earhart
Toledo
Digs Potatoes From Garden in Winter
Tom Sunderland and W. Hunter Sr. dug a potato patch in a garden behind their home amid snow. They found tubers not yet dug, and the potatoes were not frozen according to the report.
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Logan
Tom Sunderland
W. Hunter Sr
Kiwanis Mark 25th Anniversary with Detroit Origin
Fred Burchfield will speak as Kiwanis celebrates its 25th anniversary at the club meeting. Educational committee members J. W. Woodard and M. B. Illes lead the program. The Detroit origin in 1915 has grown to 2060 clubs and about 105000 members in the United States and Canada. details will be shared at the White House meeting.
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White House
Mooney Injured in Mine Accident at Long Hollow Mine
Miner Donald Mooney, 33, was injured when caught between a mine car and the rib at Long Hollow Mine Monday. He was sent to Cherrington Hospital for treatment with X rays to assess chest injuries. Sidney Wolfe of Newark, a hospital patient, was discharged to home after several days.
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Logan
Donald Mooney
Long Hollow
Cherrington Hospital
Mooney
Sidney Wolfe
Newark
Roberts Bateman wed couple granted license in Logan
A marriage license was issued in Logan to Virgil E. Roberts 28 cement worker of Zanesville and Laura Jean Bateman 23 of Detroit.
Legion Sends Youths to Buckeye Boys State
Logan District 8 American Legion has a 29 enrollment quota for Buckeye Boys State to be held at the State Fair grounds next summer. Enrollments must be by March 1, with Logan Post funding one slot. The program, first for the post, aims to enroll 700 nationwide. eligibility requires Junior Class, C average, leadership experience, civics or debate interest, and selection from Logan High School juniors.
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Logan
American Legion
Buckeye
State Fair Grounds
Logan Post
Logan High School
Logan Auxiliary Plans Midwinter Conference and Box Social
Logan notes the American Legion Auxiliary met to discuss the Columbus midwinter conference on March 2 with delegates Mrs Lawrence Adcock and Mrs Irma Powers. Twenty year cards were given to Miss Florence Bort and Mrs Barton Hall. A box social is planned for Feb 14 and luncheon was served by local volunteers. Several residents are mentioned visiting or moving, including Ruth Poling nursing in Lancaster and Gene Cherrington relocating to New Lexington for work.
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Bertha Oberle
Walter Leonard
Powers
Albert Seabright
John E. Krieg
Phil Tschappat
Walter Huffman
Ruth
Hazel Armstrong
H. D. Arnold
Rudolph Brown
Florence Bart
Archie Bangert
Columbus
Logan
Willard Landis
Newark
Earl Landis
Fern Poling
Lancaster
Carl C. Poling
Lancaster Hospital
Walter E. Brehm
Gene Cherrington
Jackson
New Lexington
Convicted of Forgery Mattox Seeks New Trial
Henry Mattox seeks a new trial after being convicted by a jury on a forgery indictment last week. His counsel indicates a possible appeal to the state supreme court while sentencing has not yet been imposed.
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Mattox
Logan
Henry Mattox
Haydenville Woman Secures 1940 Dog License
Mrs. Harry Crane appeared at the office of Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald at the right time Saturday to obtain License Number 1940 for her dog. Since she has two dogs, she also obtained License 1939.
Water Main Bursts on Main Street Causing Supply Interruption
A water main burst on Main Street left Logan residents without water for a period on Monday. City crews isolated the break and began repairs, advising residents to conserve water until service was restored.
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Logan
Main St
Mrs Flave Proctor Returned Home After Foot Operation
Gore Mrs. Flave Proctor was discharged Sunday from Mt. Carmel Hospital to her home after a foot operation. She had a similar operation three months earlier. The report notes a medical test asserting injections of moccasin snake venom relieved persistent nosebleeds in some patients.
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Logan
Flave Proctor
Gore
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Youth Hostel Movement Discussed in Hocking County
Logan Ohio officials and educators heard a presentation on the American Youth Hostels AYH at the Chamber of Commerce assembled audience of rangers school officials and chamber members. Speakers Justin Cline Prof William Van Till and Dean William Guthrie outlined the program with pictures and a local committee formed to study sites and recruit house parents.
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Logan
Chamber of Commerce
Logan Rotary Club
Justin Cline
Chicago
Great Lakes
AYH
William van Till
William Guthrie
Ohio State University
Prof
van Till
Dean Guthrie
Central
Ohio
Georgiana Hutchinson
Logan High School Plans Winter Dance at Bell Hall
The Student Council with the County Committee sponsors a dance at Logan High School auditorium on January 30 to celebrate the president's birthday ball. Students will attend the event organized by the school and supported by local officials.
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Logan
Bell Hall
Logan High School
General County Committee
Lappen for Second Term Campaign Launched
Prosecutor Hubert D. Lappen announces bid for a second term as Logan Democrat incumbent. He cites 191 common pleas cases handled with 180 convictions, ongoing delinquent tax collections yielding about $3,000 and similar in pending cases. He has issued 100 written opinions and chairs the Democrat Executive Committee.
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Boards of Education
Lappen
Democrat Executive Committee
Jos. Cantey Dies. Funeral Set at St John’s
Joseph Patrick Cantey 83 died after a heart attack. Funeral services will be Thursday at 9 am at St. John’s Church. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Longtime Logan lumber businessman and former insurance agent. First president of the local Eagles Lodge. Survived by son Leo Cantey, brother John Cantey, sister Mrs Adolph Stedem, and several grandchildren.
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Logan
St. John’s Church
Joseph Patrick Cantey
Oak Grove Cemetery
Eagles Lodge
Leo Cantey
John Cantey
Mrs. Fred Willige Dies in Logan
Elsie Elliott Willige age 63 widow of Fred Willige died at 2 30 this morning at her Logan home after a stroke last night. She leaves two sons Harry Logan and Lawrence Augusta Ga a brother William Murray and sister Mrs Florence Cutter both of Chicago. Funeral arrangements not set.
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Logan
Elsie Elliott Willige
Fred Willige
Harry Willige
Lawrence Willige
Augusta
William Murray
Florence Cutter
Chicago
Hocking Board Elects Thorne As President
Logan Hocking County Board of Education held an organization meeting Saturday night. David Thorne of Carbon Hill was re elected president and Clarence S Matheny of Haydenville was named vice president. Supt Samuel H Dillon will serve as clerk. Other board members were announced.
Board Elects Leaders. Monthly Meetings Set
J. F. McGrady of Rockbridge Willam Sayre of Green Township and Homer Hedges of Perry Township are the two leaders elected for four consecutive terms as president and vice president. Meetings will continue on the first Friday of each month.
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J. F. McGrady
Rockbridge
Willam Sayre
Green Township
Homer Hedges
Perry Township
Logan Chiefs Tangle with Columbus West High Tonight
Logan basketball fans expect the Chiefs to face Columbus West High's fast team this evening. The schedule shows several Tuesday games aligned with league play outside the city this season.
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LOGAN
Chieftains
Columbus West High
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Athens Messenger
SSS
AAA
Hocking
P. F. Good
C. H. Harris
Cliff Cornell
Robert M. Losey
U. S. Army Flier
Helsinki
Finland
Legion
Jos. Cantey
West Union
Hocking Board
Thorne
Cie VA
Llied
Beacon Mfg. Co
Chatham Mfg. Co
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