See Doubt of Acceptance of Joint Project
Final decision on the tri county school merger will come after a joint board meeting in Adelphi. Tonight the Laurelville Perry district meets to discuss the merger and tomorrow Salt Creek District in Pickaway County will hold a similar session. Harrison District Ross County voted against the merger last week. Week end info suggests doubt about acceptance as county groups resist dissolving current structures.
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Logan
Adelphi
Laurelville- Perry
Laurelville
Salt Creek
Pickaway County
Harrison
Ross County
Bemng
Hocking 4-H Youths To Tour U S Capitol
Logan Senior 4 H Club members have a chance to visit Washington D C this summer. A low cost tour is organized with the extension service and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for youths ages 16 to 25. The train will pass Chillicothe and Athens on July 21 and arrive in Washington the next morning. Further details are available from Mr Smoot at the extension office.
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Logan
Washington, D. C
James R. Smoot
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chillicothe
Athens
Washington
Smoot
Mrs. Della Thompson Dies Sunday Afternoon
Mrs. Della Thompson aged 66 wife of Emerual Thompson of Perry Township died at Chillington Hospital at 2 30 Sunday afternoon after weeks of ill health following quinsy. She was brought to the hospital July 4. The body was taken to Laurelville for funeral arrangements not completed.
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Logan
Della Thompson
Emerual Thompson
Perry Township
Cherrington Hospital
Laurelville
Logan Potato Project Yields Promising Harvest
Joseph Campbell, son of Mason Campbell near this city, raised potatoes as part of his FFA summer project. He begins harvest with an expected 200 bushels per acre, though not as high as last year when yields were about one third higher.
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Logan
Joseph Campbell
Mason Campbell
FFA
Local dealer buys ginseng and ginger shares
Logan J. M. Conkle, a local dealer, reports possession of 150 to 200 pounds of ginseng purchased recently and 300 to 400 pounds of wild ginger root. The ginseng is largely shipped to the Orient as demand is light amid the Sino Japanese war and the ginger is sold domestically for making ginger ale.
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Logan
J. M. Conkle
Orient
Concrete Work Begins On Improved Route 33
Concrete work on the Enterprise improvement project along Federal Route 33 started near Jurgensmier Hill. The highway is being widened to straighten the curve at the hilltop. Grading nears completion with heavy fill near Enterprise and two long bridges nearing completion.
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LOGAN
Enterprise
Jurgensmier Hill
Jackson Beats Logan in Central Ohio League Game
Logan 1 Jackson 8. Dan ny Speilman pitched for Logan and Hassin for Jackson. A first inning home run by Jimmy Richardson highlighted the local win. Richardson is a former American Legion Junior League star catcher.
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LOGAN
Jackson
Danny Speilman
Hassin
Jimmy Richardson
American Legion
Explosive Truck Sign Spooks Logan Street Scene
Observers on a Logan side street saw a truck load of nitroglycerin with its back sign reading Explosives Dodge. Shirley Kocheran, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Kocheran, Logan, suffers a left rib fracture discovered Saturday. Ruth Shuttleworth, 20, of Murray City underwent an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Sunday. Mayor Dallas Kinser and family returned from a vacation touring West Virginia Virginia Tennessee and North Carolina and visited municipal light plants.
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Logan
Logan — Shirley
Russell Kocheran
Third St
Dallas Kinser
Martha Ann
Jack
West Virginia
Ruth Shuttleworth
Harry Shuttleworth
Murray City
Cherrington Hospital
State Examiner Finishes Logan County School Review
Logan R S Kelsey completed weeks of examining school records from all districts in Hocking County and returned to Columbus. His report will be released through the state auditor's office in the coming weeks.
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Logan
R. S. Kelsey
Hocking County
Columbus
State Auditor
Legion Baseball Tourney Set for Logan July 21-22
American Legion District 8 junior teams Crooksville Oak Hill and Logan will play at Chief Tailn field in Logan on July 21 and 22 with drawings on July 19. Logan Post Athletic Committee aids district baseball chairman Clinton Webb. The district winner advances to the state tournament in Columbus August 1 to 4.
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Logan
American Legion
Hocking Farmers Thresh High Yields Across County
Threshing in Hocking County shows yields from 12 to 15 bushels per acre with records: Orland Delong in Perry Township averages 24.5 bushels per acre on 18 acres, while Claude and Paul Harsh in Falls Township harvest 236 bushels from 10 acres, matching the high mark.
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Hocking County
Orland Delong
Perry Township
Claude and
Paul Harsh
Falls Township
Free Swim Day Draws 150 Extra Children to Pool
Logan school children crowded the swimming pool on a free day held Friday from 10 to 12. About 150 children who had not used tickets were admitted. Free days will continue on Tuesdays and Fridays during those hours, with total admissions reaching 772 for the day, the highest since opening.
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Logan
Three Youths Faces Muffler Charge In Mayor's Court
Logan authorities prepare to file charges against Don Johnson Clyde Poling and Russell Wilbures in mayor's court for operating automobiles without mufflers. Arrests were reported late last week.
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Logan
Don Johnson
Clyde Poling
Russell Wilbures
Logan Social Notes and Local Games This Week
Logan social items list visits and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Mrs. Redd and Mrs. Souders in town, plus picnics at Cantwell Cliffs and Summerland Beach. Junior League games feature West End vs East End and Central Giants vs Hilltop this week. A resignation by Miriam Hull from Marion Centralized School to take a Wayne County position is noted, and a Brit ish coast ling fish found to contain 28 361 000 eggs.
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Joe Reynolds
Mabel Redd
Detroit
Flemon Souders
Reynolds
Redd
Charles Mack
Joe
Katie Walker
City
John Martin
Virgil Bowen
Lancaster
Cantwell Cliffs
C. T. Grattidge
Laurelville
Logan
Rudy Lortz
Clinton Webb
Ned
Summerland Beach
Harold Evans
Canton
A. F. Evans
This City
Evans
Lee Rhoads
Chicora
W. E. Petty
West End
East End
Central Giants
Hilltop
Miriam Hull
Marion
Wayne County
Logan Community Fair Plans Advance At Meeting
Logan Supt G E Carr H E Kirk H D Saxton and James R Smoot met to map a larger Logan Community fair at Logan High School. A follow up session will refine details as Granges 4H Clubs Future Farmers schools and farm groups are expected to participate and draw more visitors than last fall.
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Logan
G. E. Carr
H. E. Kirk
H. D. Saxton
James R. Smoot
Logan High School
Logan Educators To Visit Van Wert Plant
Logan Supt G E Carr H H Wright and L E Strawn visited Van Wert to inspect a school lighting system and note its rewiring. They also planned for East West Central Grade Buildings and stopped in Marysville to view a 1936 swimming pool installation.
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Logan
G. E. Carr
H. H. Wright
L. E. Strawn
Logan Board of Education
van Wert
Marysville
Funeral Rites Held for Elmer Finkey in Roanoke
Funeral services at Woodard Funeral Home honored Elmer Finkey of Roanoke Indiana who died in a Friday accident. Burial followed in Ewing Cemetery.
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Logan
Woodard Funeral Home
Elmer Finkey
Roanoke
Ind
Ewing Cemetery
Painting Falls Mill Bridge Under WPA Project
Work to paint the Falls Mill bridge over the Hocking river began Saturday as part of a county wide Works Progress Administration project.
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Logan
Falls Mill
Hocking River
Buckeye Building and Loan Sells 34 Acres at Sheriff Sale
In Buckeye Building and Loan Co. versus H. H. Denney the plaintiff bid 34 acres in Huntington Township at sheriff's sale Saturday for 113 dollars and 34 cents.
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Gallipolis
Buckeye Building and Loan Co
H. H. Denney
Huntington Township
New French Actress Shines In Romantic Comedy At Athena
Danielle Darrieux headlines The Rage of Paris at the Athena, pairing with Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Mischa Auer in a lively romantic comedy. Helen Broderick, Louis Hayward, and veteran co stars add wit and color as the French star proves versatile, flirty, and expressive on screen.
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Athena
Danielle Darrieux
France
Paris
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Danielle
Mischa Auer
Helen Broderick
Darrieux
Louis Hayward
Hollywood
Charles Coleman
Samuel S. Hinds
Nella Walker
Harry Davenport
Birth of Monte Don Sayer at Concord home
Mr and Mrs Clair Sayer announce the birth of a 9 14 pound son at their Concord area home on July 8. The baby is named Monte Don. The Friendship Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday night at the home of Andrew and Reena Simpkins on Mound Street.
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Chauncey
Clair Sayer
Clara Keirns
Concord
Monte Don
Friendship
Church of Christ
Andrew and
Reena Simpkins
Mound St
WPA wage plan cuts Gallia County workers pay
Gallia County 1155 WPA employees work fewer hours after the week end pay period. Despite a five percent raise they receive 25 cents less monthly under the new scale. Formerly 40 cents hourly for 121 hours monthly, total 48.40. new 45 cents hourly for 107 hours monthly, total 48.15. County officials note a monthly 16 212 hour reduction and $173.70 in total savings. Change allows more private work time and could trim payrolls while keeping pay periods.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
WPA
Mrs. McIntyre Plans 90th Birthday for Uncle James Gatewood
Gallipolis event at Gatewood in honor of James Gatewood born July 4 but turning 90, after Gettysburg Blue and Gray Reunion. Family gathers July 17 for noon dinner served by the Ladies' Aid with 150 relatives on Gatewood lawn. Also honor siblings and relatives from Crown City Gallipolis Chattanooga and more.
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Gallipolis
Gatewood
C. O. McIntyre
James Gatewood
Swan Creek
Methodist Church
James
Charles Gatewood
Crown City
Emma Kerns
Laura Mullineaux
Sabina Brading
Chattanooga
Tenn
Eagles Attend District Meeting at Portsmouth
Gallipolis Aerie of Eagles joined a district meeting and initiation in Portsmouth at newly furnished River City quarters. A Cincinnati Aerie provided degree and drill teams, with nearly all state officers of the order present. Gallipolis delegates include Dr. Harold Haskins Rupert Trout John Johnson Albert Snyder and many others.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Aerie of Eagles
Portsmouth
Cincinnati Aerie
Harold Haskins
Rupert Trout
John Johnson
Albert Snyder
Robert
Donald Sheets
Robert Thomas
Free Anderson
Lloyd Helrich
Steve Johnson
Warner Craft
Frank
Revival planned for Gallia County Women Republicans
The Gallia County Women Republicans Club reforming at Mrs. Margaret D. Carter home to organize for the August primary. Former president describes inactive era ending as members, including new supporters countywide, join and committee heads will be named to implement activities.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Republican Club
Margaret D. Carter
Marshall Cottrill Injured Jumping From Milk Truck
Marshall Cottrill 61 Vinton resident is hospitalized at Holzer with a possible skull fracture after leaping from a milk truck in Gallipolis Saturday morning. The driver forgot to stop at Third and Pine Streets and Cottrill jumped, hitting his head on the pavement. He is semi conscious and being treated as surgeons assess the injury. Riding with him were M C Wellington his wife Raymond Swisher and son Robert. they were unaware of the jump.
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Gallipolis
Marshall Cottrill
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Cottrill
M. C. Wellington
Third
Pine Streets
Wellington
Raymond Swisher
Robert
Visitors Expected for Valley Grange Meeting
Grangers from Gallia and neighboring counties plan an ice cream social and program hosted by Ohio Valley Grange. The event appears on the lawn of the Grange Hall along the Ohio River below Gallipolis, with festive lights and decorations.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Age
Grange Hall
Ohio River
Hobart Craft
Lucille Myers
H. M. Bane
Homer Baker
Oscar Wood
R. P. McCarley
Barnes Archer
Charles Chevalier
Joe Henry
Virgil Northup
Mary Jo Henry
Vernon Myers
Mrs. Robert McMillan Dies at Ewington
Mrs. Robert McMillan, 69, died at her daughter’s home in Ewington after a stroke. Survived by her husband, three sons Hollis, Carlol Alice, Frank, a brother Edgar Barnes of Litchfield MA, and the family farm near Ewington. Funeral services were held at the Cloud home at 2 p.m. with burial in Wood Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Robert McMillan
Harold Cloud
Ewington
Hollis
Carlol Alice
Frank
Marion
Edgar Barnes
Litchfield
Mass
McMillan
McMilland
Cloud Home
The
Wood Cemetery
Supper bridge hosts draw near hundred
Mrs Elmer Hatfield and Mrs Horace Ecker entertained nearly 100 friends at a supper bridge held Wednesday evening at the Lafayette Hotel. Receiving with the hostesses were Miss Margaret Ecker and other out of town guests. Prizes awarded to several guests.
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Elmer Hatfield
Horace Ecker
Lafayette Hotel
Margaret Ecker
Pleasantville
N. Y
Paul Bott
Kilgore
Tex
Mildred Boatman Finley
Cleveland
Hazel Hine
Akron
O. Q O. McIntyre
New York City
Mark Finfrock
Corpus Christi
Langley Plymale
Richmond
Paul Dickey
Jack Wolfe
Ironton
John Galbreath
Harriet Romaine
Ruth Romaine
Columbus
C. T. Robinson
J. E. Halliday
D. C. Beers
Adam Brucker
Thivener
Everett Brucker
Newark
Harvey Brucker
Herman Brucker
Wanda
Delbert Boster
Paul Wise
Bladen
Darwin Willis
Robert
Oliver Willis
Frank Sheehan
Buckaroo Beach
Joe C. Childers
Barboursville
W. Va
S. J. Willis
Betty
Ann Thivener
Robert Campbell
Leslie Brucker
Gallipolis
John Lemon
Lewis Angell
Jessie Lemon
Ira Neal
Swan Creek
Ladies’ Aid Society
K. H. Butler
Mary Kennedy
A. E. Waugh
Everett Waugh
Jeanette
E. A. Clark
J. D. Pollitt
Sam Johnson
J. C. Hannan
Tracy Martindale
Bryan
Gephardt
Huntington
W. H. Matuska
Matuska
Holzer Hospital
Alberta
Canada
Chicago
Winnipeg
John Daymont
Pittsburgh
Sis
Hold Additional Rites For J. S. Halley Sunday
John S. Halley age 75 died Thursday night at Chesterhill at his daughter's home. Funeral services were held at Siloam Baptist Church Guyan Township and Silver Run Baptist Church near the Gallia Meigs county line. Halley long lived in the Cheshire community with two sons James and W M Halley remaining there.
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Gallipolis
Siloam Baptist Church
Guyan Township
John S. Halley
Chesterhill
Ollie Canter
Silver Run Baptist Church
Gallia-Meigs
Halley
Cheshire
James
W. M. Halley
Gallia Baptist Church to Host Annual Homecoming
Announcement for the Gallia Baptist Church home coming on Sunday August 7 includes morning Sunday School and a sermon by Rev. B A Sherwin followed by a noon basket dinner and an afternoon musical program of one hour.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Baptist Church
B. A. Sherwin
Corn Church Plans Ice Cream Social on Lawn
Members of Corn Church plan an ice cream social on the church lawn Thursday evening.
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Gallipolis
Corn Church
Postpone Chauncey GOP Conference to Wednesday
The Chauncey Republican Club meeting led by president Earl Ta rton was postponed from tonight to Wednesday at 8 PM in the high school. Local members plan to attend the Nelsonville Republican gathering tonight and will set rally plans for Chauncey for later this month.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Republican Club
Earl Tarlton
Nelsonville
Millfield Quilting Party Hosted by Mrs Heffken
A quilting party was held Friday at the home of Mrs. Eda Heffken in Millfield. Attending were Mrs. Jessie Fulton Mrs. Bertha Sanders Mrs. Lizzie Patton Mrs. Elizabeth Robinet Mrs. Mabel Mingus and Mrs. Helen Sanders. Mrs Heffken will host Wednesday night for Millfield Needle Club members.
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Chauncey
Eda Heffken
Millfield
Jessie Fulton
Bertha Sanders
Lizzie Patton
Elizabeth Robinett
Mabel Mingus
Helen Sanders
Heffken
Needle Club
Rev James T Maffin Opens Floodwood Tent Meeting
The revival led by CHAUNCEY Rev James T Maffin began in Floodwood with nightly services at 7 45 PM The prior Goose Run meeting concluded last Sunday with twenty four converts baptized Public invited to Floodwood services Also noted the Chadwell family reunion at Eben Gillespie home Millfield with several Sands families attending
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Chauncey
James T. Maffin
Floodwood
Joshua Sands
Willis Sands
Athens
Chadwell
Eben Gillespie
Millfield
Chauncey Socials Return to Youngstown Area
Chauncey Socials Paul Howard return to Youngstown New York after a visit with local relatives. They travel with Miss May Howard and Richard Howard to Millfield for a short visit. Nearby visits include Haydenville and Martins Ferry residents visiting family in Chauncey and Martins Ferry areas.
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Chauncey
Paul Howard
Youngstown
New York
May Howard
Richard Howard
Millfield
Verne Robinett
Sonny
Max
Carol
Haydenville
William Sisson
Lorena Mae
Athens
Elizabeth Robinett
Chester Sanders
Fred Sanders
Concord
Purple martin birdhouse insured for 400 dollars in Omaha
A purple martin birdhouse owned by Joseph Thompson of Omaha Nebraska is insured for 400 dollars. The policy details the ownership and location, highlighting a modest rise in birdhouse protection.
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Joseph Thompson
Omaha
Nebr
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