Hocking County Rural Schools Report Highlights Attendance
Annual report by Supt. Samuel H. Dillon shows 3440 rural enrollment with 3087.8 average daily attendance and 538,389 total days present. 118 teachers, 57 bus drivers, hot lunches in five schools serving 255 daily. Property values total 444,300. four four year high schools and three six year plan schools listed.
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Logan
Samuel H. Dillon
State Department of Education
Hocking County
Laurelville
South Bloomingville
Gibisonville
Rockbridge
Carbon Hill
Murray City
Union Furnace
Plan Unity Meeting At Laurelville Sunday
An unity meeting of the Church of God will be held in Laurelville on Sunday July 6 at the Church of God with a basket dinner at noon and guest speaker Rev. Walter Rimmer of Indiana. Special songs and evening services follow starting at 7:30.
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Logan
Laurelville
Church of God
Unity
Churches of God
Walter Rimmer
Indiana
Smith Chapel
W. H. Marshall
Rare shrub blooms in Logan garden
Logan resident Mrs. Frank McBride reports a pink hydrangea flowering on the rear lawn of W Main Street. The shrub shows twenty one large blooms fully open with at least six buds forming, a rare outdoor bloom for the species in local gardens.
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Logan
Frank McBride
W. Main St
Wynkoop Case Heads to Grand Jury Over Hog Shooting
Clarence Wynkoop arraigned before Magistrate Frank St. Clair on one count of shooting six hogs owned by Newton Baker. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on $300 bond. Deputy Forest Keck arrested him. weapon cited as a .22 revolver. Hog value listed at $90.
Hilltoppers Take Third Straight With 5 2 Win Over East End
In the American Legion Junior league, the Hilltoppers defeated East End 5 to 2. Dick Buntz debuted as a Hilltoppers pitcher, allowing a run in the third due to two hits and a hit batsman, aided by first inning errors. Weiland led the winners with a triple and a single as Hilltoppers secured their third straight victory.
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Logan
American Legion
Hilltoppers
East End
Dick Buntz
Gene Miller
Weiland
Hilltop
Motorist Pleads Guilty in Drunken Driving Case
Frank Robey of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. He was fined $100 and costs and sentenced to ten days in jail. Robey was arrested after his car struck Barton Hall's automobile at Market and Front Streets.
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Logan
Dallas Kinser
Frank Robey
Nelsonville
Robey
Barton Hall
Market and
Front Sts
Logan Bond Released for Guy Fisk in Manslaughter Case
Guy Fisk was released on a $1500 cash bond after Wednesday appearance before Magistrate Frank St. Clair. He had been jailed since Monday following his arraignment on a second degree manslaughter charge. The McBrides, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McBride, plan to move to Lancaster next week for new work. Robert McBride, the football star, will remain in the city for now with his employment.
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Logan
Guy Fisk
Frank St. Clair
M. R. McBride
Lancaster
State Highway Bids Open for Gallia Meigs Vinton Route Projects
Notice to contractors in Columbus Ohio June 20 1941 announces proposals 1 to 4 for bituminous treatments on Gallia Meigs and Vinton counties sections of state highways 398 and 161 with bid deadline July 15 1941. Total length about 12.32 miles priced 55313.85 and required prevailing wages with certified bid bond security. The director reserves right to reject bids.
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State OF Ofto Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athens County
Chauncey
Logan-Athens
Athens
Dover
Athens-McArthur
Alexander Townships
Alexander and Lee
Laurelville
Waterloo
Athens-Chauncey Road
Dover Township
Hocking County
Falls
Washington
Vinton County
Swan Township
Green and Starr Townships
Havydenville
New Straiteville
Green Township
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
G. Sours
Notichr
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Gallia County
Vinton
Gallipolis-McArthur
Springfield
Morgan Townships
Pomeroy-Marietta
Troy Township
Meigs County
Chester
Orange
Olive Townships
K. IL
Pomeroy-Jackson Road
Rutland
Salem Townships
Gallipolis-McArthur Road
Department of Highways
H. G. Soars
Aged Man Found Dead At His Cabin
William A. Shuck aged 77 was found dead in his Pisgah Ridge cabin near Good Hope Township Wednesday evening. Dr M H Cherrington ruled death from heart attack about six hours earlier. The body was found seated in a homemade porch swing by Walter Flowers family. Vernon Rupp had visited that morning. Relatives include an aged Virginia sister and niece Mrs M C Blake of Huntington West Virginia. The body lies in a local mortuary awaiting relatives' word.
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Shuck
Virginia
M. C. Blake
Huntington
W. Va
Logan Brief Social Notes
Mrs. Allen Adams presented piano pupils in recitals at her home on W Second St Monday and Tuesday evenings. The ensembles featured two pianos with pieces by Meyerbeer Reinecke Poldini Behr Mozart Gounod Brahms Kasschau Lecuona and Faust waltzes. Soloists on Monday included Marjorie Wells Jean Garrison and Marilyn Smoot.
South Logan 4 H Club Meeting At Rachelmacher Park
South Logan 4 H Club met Wednesday afternoon at Rachelmacher Park with Mrs Arlie Brimner in charge. Nettie Barker and Jean Mowery led games and Kathryn Ford led the business session. Mary Louise Skinner read minutes and called roll with members naming favorite flowers. Discussion of the Ohio river boat trip followed and candy bars were served.
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South Logan
Rachelmacher Park
Arlie Brimner
Nettie Barker
Jean Mowery
Kathryn Ford
Mary Louise Skinner
Ohio River
Local social notes week of visits and meetings in Lancaster
Mr and Mrs Fred Deishire were business visitors in Lancaster Tuesday. Mrs W D Bassett and daughter Sally are spending the week in North Canton and Greentown with her mother Mrs L C Meismer and family. Co ed Class will hold its June meeting next Monday at Wayne Ball's country home, meet at United Brethren Church at 7 30 for transportation. Miss Florence Starkey Columbus visits Mr and Mrs Charles E Lyke and Mr and Mrs J G Collins. she is an instructor at the State School for the Blind. Mrs Willard McNallen and son Pat leave Monday for Breckenridge Texas after visiting in Logan with her mother Mrs Henry Robey and sisters Mrs James Hutchinson and Mrs Charles Myers. Mrs Buellaby returned Tuesday after a weekend in Columbus with her brother Bruce Ford who is ill but slightly improved. Dr and Mrs Homer Cherrington left Thursday for Chicago to visit until Monday with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Homer Querrington.
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Fred Deishire
Lancaster
W. D. Bassett
Sally
North Canton
Greentown
L. C. Meismer
Wayne Ball
United Brethren Church
Florence Starkey
Columbus
Chariles E. Lyke
J.G. Collins
State School For the
Miss Starkey
Hocking
Charles Myers
Buellaby
Bruce Ford
Homer Cherrington J
Chicago
Homer Querrington
Red Cross instructor to lead week of life saving at city pool
George T. Cos tello, field representative of the American Red Cross First Aid Life Saving and Accident Prevention Service, will conduct a week of evening instruction at the city swimming pool starting Monday. He previously taught here, with pupils from nearby cities, and plans public demonstrations in lifesaving by advanced students.
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Gallipolis
George T. Costello
First Aid
American Red Cross
Costello
Witness Train Wreck At Pickerington
Logan residents Dick Huffines and Ralph Webb report a woman driver stalled on a railroad crossing and tried to push her car off the track as the American Flyer train struck. The vehicle was wrecked. the driver escaped injury.
Will Hold Series For District Title
Logan and Gallipolis will compete in a District 8 Junior series to decide the district champion. Opening game is set for Friday afternoon July 11 in Gallipolis, with the second game at a later announced site.
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LOGAN
American Legion
Gallipolis
State and County Offices To Close For July Fourth
Logan State and county offices will be closed all day Friday in observance of Independence Day. Financial institutions and business places generally will follow the closure pattern statewide.
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Logan
Logan Plans Baseball Practice For Legion Team
Another practice session is set for 5:30 this evening for the American Legion Tournament team as efforts continue to arrange more games before the district elimination.
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Logan
American Legion
Last Cracker Year as Logan Restricts Firecrackers
Logan youths relish the final year before a new state law bans selling firecrackers. Police monitor celebrations to ensure adherence to the coming restrictions and public safety.
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Logan
Five Dollar Bills Vanish. Moorehead and Patton Report Event
Old time five dollar bills are dwindling and a report links one owned by Deputy Auditor Ralph Moorehead to a recent sighting. John W. Patton of Haydenville confirms another bill has been reported in connection with the same matter.
Evans and Six to Visit Logan for July Fourth Stay
Relatives report Harry Evans and Wil ford Six will arrive in Logan to spend the July Fourth holiday with their parents. The pair has been training at Pine Camp New York since volunteering weeks ago for immediate service.
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Logan
Harry Evans
Wilford
Pine Camp
New York
Blue Lake Social Notes Bring Visitors and Local News
Gallipolis residents C Thevener and family visit Dial Lake relatives while Harrison Boggs visits Ironton. Cincinnati trips, Moscow Idaho returns, and a dozen locals including Rose Cloud and Jewell Hysell share health updates. Rev John Hall preaches weekly at Clay Townhouse with local social events and radio singing by the Thievener family.
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Sallie
Raymond Saxton
Burns
Russell Hazlett
Springfield
Earnest Mays
Moscow
Idaho
Rose Cloud
Jewell Hysell
Betty Martin
Victory
Arnold Saunders
Blue Lake
John Hall
Crown City
Clay Townhouse
Cecil Thievener
Gilbert
Gallipolis
Harry Mays
W. H. Boges
Thieveners
Charleston
Anxiety Over New Suit In Charleston
Anxiety grows among Fidelity Investment Association contract holders as the firm files for Chapter 10 bankruptcy in Charleston seeking modified rights to operate at a profit. Wheeling business leaders push to dismiss the case or drop the company, arguing that only contract holders gain from any reorganization while stockholders lose all. The case traces back to 1939 with failed reorganization pitches including a plan to convert Fidelity into an insurer led by Allen G. Messick. a receiver later appointed and a protective committee formed at a Wheeling mass meeting.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Fidelity Investment Association
Charleston
Fidelity Assurance Association
Allen G. Messick
Chicago
Fidelity
John Marshall
Washington, D. C
Messick
Sherman C. Shull
Wheeling Dollar Savings and Trust Co
Swarm of Bees Inhabits Siding On Local Farm
Logan Harble of Black Jack reports a bee swarm establishing itself in the siding of his residence. Last week the insects breached the siding through a hole that once housed a telephone wire, creating a buzzing nuisance at the home.
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Logan
Lucius Harble
Hot Weather Boosts Pool Attendance at Local Park
Logan reports a surge in pool use as temperatures near 100 degrees. Manager Charles H. Eberst notes 473 swimmers on Tuesday and about 200 on Wednesday, with season total approaching 7000 and expected to rise through July and August.
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Logan
Charles H. Eberst
Miner Receives Leg Surgery At Cherry Point Hospital
Logan Le Thompson of New Straitsville underwent surgery at Cherrington Hospital Wednesday for a leg injury from mining. Maude Verity of Nelsonville and Ruth Brown of Logan Route 4 had major procedures or tonsil removal this week. Mrs Cliff Yates, living nearby, returned home after a recent operation. Robert Green Jr. of Nilsonville was discharged after treatment.
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Logan
Lee Thompson
New Straitsville
Cherrington Hospital
Maude Verity
Nelsonville
Ruth Brown
Logan Route 4
Cliff Yates
Robert Green Jr
Nilsonville
Contract holders back plan at meeting
D Irvine of McGregor Irvine and Co Wheeling and attorney Austin V Wood report that contract holders endorsed the committee’s program and urged all holders to join to protect their rights.
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Sell D. Irvine
Wheeling
McGregor, Irvine and Co
Austin V. Wood
State orders deferment for men over 28 years
A Logan A telegram from state officials directed the Selective Service Board to defer all men over 28. The board reviewed 65 classified men with exams pending and found 10 to be deferred under this new rule. About one sixth of those preliminarily placed in class 1A may join the deferred list after exams.
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Logan
Selective Service Board
Excavation Starts for New Home on Warner Ave
Logan reports excavation began Wednesday for a new dwelling to be erected on Warner Avenue by Kay Blosser, a member of the high school faculty.
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LOGAN
Warner Ave
Kay Blosser
Blosser
Ickes Receives Egg Auction Award in Southeast Ohio
Vernon H. Ickes of Logan receives a Southeast Ohio Egg Auction award for a trademark and laf. Directors accepted his creations at a Nelsonville meeting Tuesday evening. This marks Hoc Countians’ second success in the organization. Fred Thrush of Honey Fork won the prize for naming the group.
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Logan
Vernon H. Ickes
Southeast
Logan Sunday Services at First Church of God
Mary Wahi serves as pastor at First Church of God with Sunday school at 9 15 supervised by Edythe Blackford. Morning service at 10 30 features The Perfect Way. Evening service at 7 30 includes The Solid Foundation. Prayer meets Wednesday 7 30. July 6 the church attends unity meeting of Churches of God in Laurelville.
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Plan Unity
Athens Messenger
Logan Garden
Wynkoop
Grand Jury
Victor Simiele
Midland Place
Judson Snriner
Frank Harden
John Lee
John R. Pierce
Clarence Schempp
James Barker
Clarence Matheny
Thomas Bender
Clarence Blosser
Pickerington
Blue Lake Social
Sherd Waugh
C. Thevener
Cincinnati
Harrison Boggs
Ironton
Njoy
THE
Athens Messenger, Insurance Dept
Athens, Ohio
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Co
Ickes
Colonial
Colonial Plan
Colonial Encrype
Berry Hotel
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