State Guard Nearing End of Field Training in Hocking County
About 500 members of the Ohio State Home Guard at Camp Hocking will take part in extensive maneuvers Friday through an undisclosed end date. Col Emerson C Woolf commands ten big town companies with Tommy gun practice and field drills as logs Texas? next week Naval Militia companies from Cleveland and Columbus join, with 550 more men in Regiment 1. Camp Hocking serves as headquarters for the training amid rugged terrain aiding military strategy.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Regiment 1
Canton
Warren
Youngstown
Norwalk
Findlay
Napoleon
Mansfield
Toledo
Bucyrus
Camp Hocking
Dr. Denbow Receives Air Corps Commission
Dr. C. E. Denbow of Logan, four years in practice there, was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps dental corps. An Ohio State University graduate, he previously worked in Columbus and hopes for flying experience alongside his duties. He expects active duty within three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
C. E. Denbow
Dental Corps
Army Air Corps
Ohio State University
Denbow
Columbus
Next Draftee Group To Leave Earlier
Logan County officials announced all boys from the last county contingent who passed army exams and were inducted at Fort Hayes should report at 7 am for return to Columbus for active U S Army service. The hour was moved up to 7 am for breakfast and a farewell ceremony hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. A total of 69 of 108 draftees will depart in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Improvements at the camp before troops moved in
Training the companies and numerous improvements were completed at the camp before the troops moved in last Sunday.
Absentee Ballots Cast in Hocking County Primary Block
Logan officials report about 10 absentee ballots cast so far in Hocking County with a surge expected as many soldiers vote in the August 11 primary. Clerk Frank Harden urged soldiers and relatives to obtain absentee application blanks at the elections board on the Court House’s second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Frank Harden
Hocking County
Mingos Meet Hillsboro In Ohio State Tourney Opener
Logan Mingos were set to play Hillsboro at Miller Park Diamond Lancaster in the Ohio State Semi Pro Tourney first leg. Abe Leonard would start for the Mingos with Hick Spence and Mark Wylie on standby. Joe Thomas handles catching. The winner advances to Wichita for the national tournament. Brooks Shoes and Lan caster Anchor Hocking were the other district entries.
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LOGAN
Logan Mingos
Miller Park
Ohio State
Lancaster
Mingos
Hillsboro
Albert
Abe) Leonard
Hick Spence
Mark Wylie
Joe
Shotgun
Wichita
Kansas
Brooks Shoes
Hocking
Johnny Murray
Logan Moundsman
Police Arrest Boys From Industrial School
Sheriff Floyd Duffy said two BIS inmates William Kline 17 Defiance and Arthur Whetstone 17 Wellston were captured on Union Furnace Road near Lancaster. They escaped BIS on July 7 and are held in Hocking County Jail awaiting BIS officers and investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Floyd Duffy
Industrial School
Lancaster
William Kline
Defiance
Arthur Whetstone
Wellston
Hocking County
Fairfield County Institution
Jack Waldron
Union Furnace
BIS
County Auditor to Set 1942 Tax Rates
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald of the office of County Auditor says tax rates for 1942 will be set once budgets from all political sub divisions are received. Sub divisions include schools villages and townships. New rates take effect December 1942.
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Logan
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Logan Hospital Notes Improves Reported for Several Patients
Logan residents Frank Shaffer and Donald Hillyer show improvement at Cherrington Hospital after treatment. Mrs Leona Robinson is reported improving after a major operation at Cherrington Hospital Wednesday morning.
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Logan
Frank Shaffer
Hollister
Cherrington Hospital
Leona Robinson
Donald Hillyer
Glouster
Paternity Case Orders Ruth Craft vs Charles Smith
In the Court of Common Pleas Ruth Craft wins against Charles Smith. Smith, found guilty of paternity by a jury, must pay $140 to Craft for expenses at $5 weekly and $3.50 weekly for child support. He is also ordered to post a $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Court of Common Pleas
Ruth Craft
Charles Smith
Jury list completion expected by Thursday
FE N Turner and Nelson DeLong Hocking County jury commissioners expected the completion of a 200 person jury list on Thursday. Names were compiled from political sub-divisions in line with population and a court order.
Popcorn Stalks Tower Over Logan Barbershop Backyard
In Logan Charles Schempp on Main Street displays corn stalks about 13 feet tall with heavy ears. The article notes typical height is five or six feet and ranks the plants among city gardeners as unusually tall. A partition order appears in Marian Wahl estate related to Mary E Wahl versus Lewis H Wahl after a Court of Common Pleas hearing. Miss Ann Rush remains ill at her Marion Township home under a physician’s care.
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Logan
Charles Schempp
Main Street
Marian Wahl
Mary E. Wahl
Lewis H. Wahl
Court of Common Pleas
Miss Rush
Miss Ann Rush
Marion Township
Two Named for Executive Committee
Hocking County Pioneer Youth Group officers announced Rich ard Mowery and Bill Hahn will replace Charles Rauber and James Guthrie on the executive committee. Guthrie and Rauber are set to be inducted into the army soon. Roy Beery will succeed Pauline Shaffer as treasurer as Shaffer recently married Ernest Wilson. The next meeting is August 4 at an undisclosed location.
Logan Brief Social Notes
Logan reports hostesses for a Tuesday Bridge Club quarter party at the White House with Emma Floyd and E. O. Pettit high scorers. Birthday party for Sonny Frasure, surprise at the Frasure home, with several guests and gifts. Von Born Society picnic at Rachelmacher Park attended by members and families. Sewing and Child Study groups held meetings with upcoming picnics and talks on citizenship and defense production. Logan beditary notes include local visits, Orbiston Church homecoming plans, and Lancaster visit brief.
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Will Leyshon
E. M. Martin
Anna van Auer
J. D. Gribble
James Smoot
Tom Bownes
von Born Society
Rachelmacher Park
Amos Heyde
Alice
Nellie Frasch
Russell Blum
Albert Seabright
Emma Hall
Cleon Tucker
Garnet Sheets
William Miller
Kathryn Myers
Harry Willige
Paul Cruise
Eber Mowery
Earl Wittekind
Ricketts
Rudy Rempel, Jr
Fred Graham
Clarence Phillips
Graham
Harry Shaw
H. H. Sands
Viola Coakley
Roberta Mohler
Thelma Mowery
Eileen Cruise
Martha Sue Cruise
Robert Mohler
John Buntz
Warner Lehman
Earl Landis
Arlie Brimner
Wittekind
James Rees
Garverick
Merritt Rheinscheld
Rempel
Ray divorce suit filed in Logan Court
Donald R. Ray sues for divorce from Clarabel Ray in the Court of Common Pleas alleging gross neglect of duty. They married January 1, 1937 and have no children.
4-H Camp Reservations Reach 282
Logan James R. Smoot, county extension agent, said about 282 reservations have been received for the annual 4-H club camp July 27 to August 1. Camp Bross-Hocking can house 175, so some reservations may be canceled by registration priority. The three day session will include an elaborate program directed by Charles Hambrick with craft work groups vesper services and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hambrick
Ohio State University
Conkle Oil sues Harold Gompf for 439.55 plus interest
The Court of Common Pleas records a money action by Conkle Oil Company against Harold Gompf for 439.55 with interest from July 15. The case seeks recovery of the claimed amount and related costs.
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Logan
Court of Common Pleas
Conkle Oil Company
Harold Gompf
Order Dogs Kept Tied In County
Logan Dr H G Southard county health commissioner urges leash and secure confinement as the county dog quarantine remains until rabies cases clarify outbreak risk. Bite victims should seek medical care and animals kept penned pending the county dog warden arrival. Logan Union Furnace 4 H Club meets Thursday at 7 30 at the school building.
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Logan
H. G. Southard
Hocking County
Marion
Southard
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Hocking County Hill
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Air Corps Commission
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Mente
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Lother
Wests
Mick Williams
Ashe Burma
ASI
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Colgate
West Tooth
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Dy Williams
Logan Hospital
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New Straitsville
Sonny
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Pat Boyle
Danny Callahan
Charles Dougherty
Dick Dishon
Joe Hatem
Mary Joyce Begley
J.U.G. Sewing Club
Arthur Stevens
Marvin Conkle
Harold Ring
Harrison Litherland
Delmar Freeman
Earl Bensonhaver
Theodore Wingett
Amanda
Harry England
Jack
Orbiston Methodist Church
G. Thompson
Marilyn Garverick
Abe Graft
Maxwell Prater
Carbondale
Valletta
Malta
Italy
Union Furnace 4-H Club
Tul Y
Red Cross
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