Hocking County Plans Ten Percent Tax Reduction in December
Logan reports county auditor W S Yaw announcing a 10 percent cut in Hocking County's tax duplicate effective at December collection. The present duplicate near 24 million dollars drops to about 21.6 million, saving roughly 43 thousand dollars yearly and 18 mills for taxpayers. Yaw notes no county rate increase this year and possible slight rate cuts for sub divisions. Four Hocking County farm women will visit Camp Logan Utica for three days starting Wednesday.
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Logan
Hocking County
W. S. Yaw
Yaw
Budget Commission
Utica
Hocking County Names Women to Farm Camp Representation
The delegation for Hocking County includes Mrs. L. T. Worley, Mrs. Fred Graham, Mrs. John Funk, and Mrs. Willard Brown, chosen to represent at the farm women’s camp.
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Hocking County
L. T. Worley
Fred Graham
John Funk
Willard Brown
Zeigler to Teach 4-H Camp at Liberty Center
C W Zeigler of this county will leave next Monday for Liberty Center Henry County where he will serve on the faculty of a 4 H Club Camp for a week. He will teach nature appreciation and bird house construction as part of four camps he attends as instructor in the next month.
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Logan
C. W. Zeigler
Liberty Center
Henry County
Zeigler
Thia
Keller Triumphs in California Olympic Tryouts
Jack Keller of Columbus won his trials in California last week earning a spot for the Olympic games. Mrs Keller, formerly Miss Elizabeth Schrader, is visiting relatives here and will stay until his return from the west.
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Logan
Jack Keller
Columbus
California
Keller
Elizabeth Schrader
Hit Skip Driver Sought After Marion Township Injury
Logan July 20 County officers investigate the hit and run that injured Howard Rowland of Marion Township last week. He says a car struck him and fled. persons named may aid identification. Several local social notes accompany the report.
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Logan
Howard Rowland
Marion Township
Rowland
Bill Sauer Sees Reds Starred Luminaries in Cincinnati Game
Logan resident Bill Sauer, a longtime Reds supporter, traveled to Cincinnati with his father and friends to attend the National League game. He met Estel Crabtree and greeted Red Lucas, then shared the experience with locals on Monday.
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Logan
Bill Sauer
Cincinnati
William Sauer
Charles
Homer Blackston
Joan Bownes
Ball Park
Estel Crabtree
Reds
Crabby
Columbus
Bill
Brown family sixth annual reunion set for Lancaster Fairgrounds
Announcement says the sixth annual Brown family reunion will be held at the Lancaster Fairgrounds on Sunday August 14. Many members reside in Hocking County. Elmer Brown of Lancaster is president and Mrs Ruth Brown serves as secretary of the association.
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Brown
Lancaster Fairgrounds
Hocking County
Elmer Brown
Lancaster
Ruth Brown
Edingtons Move to Xenia After Murray City Bank Service
Logan July 20 report Mr and Mrs N B Edington of Murray City have moved to Xenia where Mr Edington has worked since leaving his cashier post at Murray City Bank which last year reopened in Nelsonville. They were joined by Mrs Stanley Baker and son Jack for a brief visit from this city.
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George Schwall
C. P. Rawson
Mt. Pleasant
Michigan
M. F. Weymuller
Phyllis Morris
Glouster
John Cooley
Rushville
Sherman Zimmerman
Logan
N. B. Edington
Murray City
Xenia
Edington
Murray City Bank
Nelsonville
Stanley Baker
Jack
Gallipolis Boy Scouts to Camp July 25 to August 6
Gallipolis reports 20 to 30 Scouts expected weekly during a two week summer camp from July 25 to August 6. Scotty McPherson of Huntington will be camp director with Sagan Thabit and Baird assisting. Nature study, tests, swimming, and night activities are planned, with a visiting doctor twice weekly and Girl Scouts following Aug 8.
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Gallipolis
Boy Scouts
George Sagan
Scotty’ McPherson
Huntington
Sagan
Robert Thabit
George Baird
Edward McCormick
Raccoon Creek
Eleanor Marshall
Columbus
Leo C. Bean
June Tax Deadline Extended to August 1
Gallia County commissioners extended the June real estate tax payment period to August 1, with the August deadline second extension this year. County Treasurer Fred K. Mills notes today’s date was the first extended deadline, and the collection period for June taxes normally runs to June 20 but has historically extended to July 20. He cites separate collection of real and personal taxes this year as affecting year over year comparisons.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Fred K. Mills
Kanagua Residents Busy With Home Improvements and Visits
Kanagua locals report six men employed by W. F. Deem to wall and repair his front lawn structures. A. W. Pattens hosted Lancaster visitors Jack Freer and son. Various residents and travelers, including steamer crews and visiting relatives, are noted in a busy community roundup with multiple short social items and greetings.
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Kanagua
W. F. Deem
A. W. Pattens
Jack Freer and Son
Lancaster
van McDade
Portland
W. A. McDade
Neal Rothgeb
Columbus
Eclipse To Tow Oil And Steel Along Ohio
The Eclipse steamer built at Paducah was sold to Campbell's Transportation and will tow oil and steel in barges to lower Ohio and Mississippi River points. Captain Emerson, formerly a showboat operator, is linked to the vessel through its machinery from the Packet Greenwood. the Golden Rod is owned by the Menke Brothers of Cincinnati. The Gallipolis items note divorces and admin actions, including Thelma Canaday's divorce, estate filings for Valentine Douglas and J. W. Vaughn, administrator appointments for Jacob Taylor, and Ella B. Howe's estate release.
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Gallipolis
Eclipse
Paducah
Ralph Emerson
Pittsburgh
Campbell's Transportation Company
Ohio
Mississippi
Greenwood
Cincinnati
Chris Green
Emerson
Illinois
Menke Bros
Letart Falls
Meigs County
Price
Local Hospital Admits For Fracture Care And Observations
Mrs. Zella Cartt 42 of Pliny West Virginia was brought to Holzer Hospital for a fractured ankle after a fall on a hill while blackberry picking. P G Dowler Athens admitted for observation. Dale Spires Vinton also admitted for observation and Mrs Fred Mack Gallipolis for a tonsil operation. A son was born yesterday afternoon to Mr and Mrs Charles Rusten Gallipolia Ferry West Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Zella Cartt
Pliny
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
P. G. Dowler
Athens
Dale Spires
Vinton
Fred Mack
Charles Rusten
Gallipolia Ferry
Nurse Is Married
Announcement from Gallipolis notes the marriage in Greenup Kentucky on Thursday of Miss Mildred Spencer of Racine and Kenneth Worman of Gallipolis. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Spencer, is a Racine High School graduate and a Holzer Hospital Nursing School freshman. Worman, a Gallia Academy High School graduate and former Ohio State University student, is the groom.
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Gallipolis
Greenup
Mildred Spencer
Racine
Kenneth Worman
Harry Spencer
Racine High School
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Worman
Gallia Academy High School
Ohio State University
Local residents among travel and work party notes
Mr and Mrs James Neal and family left Tuesday for Fort Monroe Va to visit Albert Neal. Jake Soden and Elmer Davis attended the Ringling Bros Circus in Columbus Monday. Lawrence Myers Reynoldsburg football and baseball coach at Gallia Academy High School spent Sunday here. Frederick Stone and Kenneth Worman left Gallipolis Tuesday for Toledo to work at the United States Department of Agriculture office there.
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James Neal
Fort Monroe
Albert Neal
Jake Soden
Elmer Davis
Ringling Bros.’ Circus
Columbus
Lawrence Myers
Reynoldsburg
Gallia Academy High School
Frederick Stone
Kenneth Worman
Gallipolis
Toledo
United States Department of Agriculture
Gallia County Commissioners Approve Multiple Bills
Gallia County Commissioners at the regular meeting approved several bills. Payments included Sheriff Swanston for prisoners, Huntington Gravel and Supply for gravel, and lumber purchases from C V Adkins and EK Dickey. Other items listed include Ray Grover and M T Epling gravel and related services.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Charles Swanson
Board of Prisoners
Huntington Gravel and Supply Company
Ray Grover
C. V. Adkins
EK. A. Dickey
M T. Epling
Albany Troop Heads to Muskingum River Camp for Week
Albany July 20 Five members of Boy Scout Troop 5 and Assistant leader Malcolm Miller left Monday morning for Camp Endubonah on the Muskingum River near Stockport to spend a week. The group includes Leon Woodrum Dwight Dean Millard Parker and Max Woodgerd. The rest of the note records local social updates from Albany and nearby areas including visits, baptisms and upcoming church events.
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Albany
Boy Scout
Malcolm Miller
Camp Endubonah
Muskingum River
Stockport
Leon Woodrum
Dwight Dean
Millard Parker
Max Woodgerd
Ohio River at pool stage with dams 25 and 26 rising
The Ohio River in Gallipolis has remained at pool stage for 72 hours. Dams 25 and 26 are up and the pools above each dam are full of muddy water.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Marine Hospital in Gallipolis Reports Three Patients
At Marine Hospital Gallipolis on July 20 the United States Marine Hospital lists three patients Charlies King and Lowell Neal from the Loretta Howard New Albany Indiana and Miller Howard from the Julius Fleishman Kanawha River coal tow. John R Lett of Raymond City received treatment for cuts and bruises on the Otto Marmet by Dr. Lewis Bean. Mrs Raymond Burdette serves as matron. former matron Mrs Millard Burdette has retired.
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Gallipolis
United States Marine Hospital
Charlies King
Lowell Neal
Loretta Howard
New Albany
Ind
Miller Howard
Julius Fleishman
John R. Lett
Raymond City
Otto Marmet
Lewis Bean
Marine Hospital
Raymond Burdette
Millard Burdette
Girls Camp at Gallipolis Boy Scout Camp
Twenty five girls from the World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church Gallipolis are camping this week at the Gallipolis Boy Scout Camp on Raccoon Creek. The program includes study periods White Cross work recreation and evening Vespers with counselors Miss Charlotte Hambrick Mrs George Sagan and Mrs F G Craiger guiding activities. The Lincoln School principal position after Jay Carter’s resignation is expected to be filled at the board’s next meeting July 29.
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Gallipolis
World Wide Guild
The
Baptist Church
Raccoon Creek
Charlotte Hambrick
George Sagan
F. G. Craiger
Jay Carter
Brax
West Virginia
Lincoln
Resignation of R A Braxton at Gallipolis
Gallipolis July 20. R A Braxton of Xenia resigns after several weeks of employment with the Gallipolis firm. Braxton announced he would leave effective immediately.
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Gallipolis
R. A. Braxton
Xenia
Gal
Bookkeeper Confesses To Further Theft In Cincinnati
Cincinnati July 20. Bookkeeper Michael J. Ryan 25 of Congo Tire Company admitted to stealing 4000 dollars from his employer and claimed the total embezzlement was 10000 dollars. He said he used the funds for stock market short selling. He admitted making errors to cover up speculation.
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Cincinnati
U.P
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Gibson
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Prescription
Hoching
Mrs. Keller
Robert White
North Street
Cherrington Hospital
John White
George Featheroff
Laurelville
Joe White
William Shively
Akron
Gus Shively
Fred C. Shively
Carl Schmitter
Franklin Kerr Guild
Rising Park
Dreamland
General Electric
Westinghouse
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Bill Meets
Red Lucas
Cincin
Browns
Boy Scouts of
Hubert Carnes
Wayne Booth
Stanley Huntington
Leo Carter
Harry Maddy
W. W. Duff
Lola Neal
Adolph Henke
David Caldwell
Harry Miller
Paul Mossman
C. C. Richards
Ting
Berkley Wright
William
Edward Wright
Harvey Biggins
Kellaire
L. A. Stewart
Harry Carter
J. F. Burnett
Florence Russell
Leo Bean
Jack Ward
George Boardman
Martin
Cheshire
8. C. Shaw
William Ridge
Parkersburg
Charles Dewitt
Charles Sullivan
Henderson
John Vickers
Cr. G. Hauck
Lincoln Ridge
Robert Hauck
Claude Pollard
Wilbur Love
Campbell's
Thelma Canaday
Delma Canaday
Valentine Douglas
Celestie Vaughn
J. W. Vaughn
Stanley B. Taylor
Jacob Taylor
Ella B. Howe
Nurse Is
Married
Albany Boy Scout
Albany Grange
Columbia Grange
L. F. Miller
E. B Dean
Marietta
Pauline Giilogly
Springfield
Buckeye Lake
Ed Morse
Zaleski
Peter Morse
Russell Drake
Clarence Vorhes
Hazel Gantz
E. B. Dean
John Fort
Virginia
Millard and
Willard
Williamstown
Earl Fort
Miss Geneve Dean
White Cross Hospital
Will Cline
Worley
Cline
Mt. Carmel Hospital
First Baptist Church
Carpenter
G. H. Wiggin
Winnie Gibson
Jesse Douglas
Frank Radcliffe
Adrien Welker
C. N. Jones
Carrie Richey
Marvel Knowlton
C. P. Pearman
George van Dyke
Harold Luckett
Frank Tewksbury
Clarence Throckmorton
Harley Cline
Dorothy Frost
Harold Ator
Lake Alma
Wellston
Chas. Frost and
Frances Haning
Here
Arthur Stuart
Otto
Mamet
RAYON
Zenners
Clearance Childs
Orig
Dimity
Zenner’s
Rac
Coon Creek
Braxton
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