Flood damage closes western Hocking County roads
State and Hocking County highway workers surveyed flood damage in the western part of the county after end of week storms. Queer Creek floodwater swept a crewman from a truck. another clung to a tree as water rose rapidly. Crop and soil losses were reported, with fields in Laurel raw valley and Wilson Rost’s corn badly damaged. Route 56 and Goose Creek Alley roads suffered damage near Laurelville and Ash Cave area.
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OGAN
Hocking County
Salt Creek
Logan
Frank Cave
Queer Creek
Laurel
Wilson Rost
Salt Creek Valley
State Highway Department
Vinton County
Route 75
Laurelville
Goose Creek
Ash Cave and
Scenic Inn
Legio postpones Ameris Gan practice and league opener
Weather grounds force postponement of Ameris Gan in Legio practice tonight for the American Legion Torunament team. Logan Soft Ball League opening also delayed due to wet fields with plans to resume later in the week.
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Logan
American Legion
Taken Before Judge Ordered To Pay Contempt Case
George Bailey Logan was taken before Judge on a contempt citation in a Cairo case. He failed to meet payments as ordered by the court and was given one month to pay before further action.
Farmers Favor Wheat Proposal in Lunas-ocking County
Farmers voting Saturday backed wheat quota plans by 42 to 14 with many abstaining. Two votes were protested. Logan district issued two marriage licenses at probate court: Albert L. Pierce 25 sanitary plant employee Nelsonville Route 3 and Mary V. Thompson 21 at home Nelsonville Route 3, plus William Thomas Logan 20 factory worker Logan Route 4 and Violet Lillian Gerth 21 comptroller operator Cincinnati.
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Lunas
Nocking County
Logan Social Notes Logans Class of 1998 Reunion Planned
Logan social column reports St Matthew Lutheran School Class of 1998 invites members to a reunion at the American Legion hall on Friday evening. Alumni banquet at 7 30 followed by a dance, with organizing committee hoping for large attendance. Also notes a vacation trip by H H Sands family and two marriages including Violet Lillian Gerthoin and William Thomas Loveland.
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St. Matthew Parsonage
Fooms
Heyde
Logan
Schoomt
Kiwanians Outing and Picnic Planned for Tonight
Logan Kiwanis members and invited guests will enjoy an outing and picnic supper at 6 oclock at Hocking Hills Country Club. Wilbur Lanning and Jess Frasure lead activities with Dr. M. H. Cherrington directing singing. Postmeal cards and entertainment follow.
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Logan—Logan Kiwanians
Hocking Hills Country Club
Sweet Hearts
Oelock
Wilbur Lanning
Jess Frasure
M. H. Cherrington
Samuel H. Dilon
Wood Bowen
Fred Burchfield
H. D. Arnold
William Clapp
Stanton Pond
W. Wiant
Many Return For Reunion
A Sunday reunion at the Webb Summit school building brought about 100 attendees from Louan and nearby towns. Former students including George Edward and Frank Eberst who once attended Winona school gathered with teachers and locals for a noon basket dinner and afternoon program.
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Louan
Reun
Webb Summit
George
Edward
Frank Eberst
Winona
Haydenville Veteran Taken to Hospital
World War veteran from Haydenville, a former Company G 48th Infantry member, was taken by ambulance to Dayton Veterans Hospital Monday. He has been in Logan for several months.
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Logan — Wewey Crane
Hayenville
Dayton Veterans Hospital
48Th Infantry
LOGAN
Stanley W. Baker
Samuel Culp
Benton Township
Evanston
Jack Baker
John Wellman
Anthony Toerner
Jessie McManigal
Parkersburg
G Ft
Ella
Zanesville Ave
Albert Lipp
Carrie
Lipp
Arthurer
Selhurst
Pittsburg
Newark
Granville
Jean Welter
Denison
Plan A Goose Creek Improvement Plan Details
Logan switch branch of the Goose Creek improvement was released Monday from the Zanesville office of WPA. Director R R Loomis says the city’s share costs 1800 dollars while WPA provides 2728 for a total of 4610. The branch will be enclosed by a 4 1 2 foot brick sewer over 518 feet. The main Goose Creek improvement nears completion with about 170 feet of enclosure remaining and the project schedule calls for four more weeks and 30 men to finish.
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Logan — Switch
Goose Creek
Zanesville
WPA
R. R. Loomis
Chy Cornell
Derr Joins Lewis Carnival Tour For 22 Week Season
Derr writes that he is traveling with the Lewis Carnival again this season. He had been at Norfolk Virginia prior to his present stop. The carnival will travel for 22 weeks and visit 14 fairs during that time. Derr is the brother of Patrolman Pearl Derr of this city and has been with shows for many years, spending his winters in Logan.
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Derr
Norfolk
Pearl Derr
Logan
County Tax Taking Starts in Hocking County
Treasurer RN White announced the tax book is open for June tax collection in Hocking County Logan with the book remaining open into July. Early payments were received on opening day as the process begins.
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Hocking
Logan
White
May Car Sales Rank Second in Hocking County
May sales in Hocking County placed a total of ST new cars into the hands of buyers, ranking second for the year. The figure reflects a strong month for auto purchases and market activity in the region.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Appeals From Magistrate to Common Pleas Court
Calvin C. Barnes sues John G. Shaw in a case appealing a $25 magistrate court judgment. The plaintiff claims Shaw took with him fixtures including linoleum, a covered drain board and a built in cupboard that were part of the purchased property on West Hunter Street, seeking affirmation of the verdict in higher court.
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Welling
Fragmented OCR notes on local matters and places
Fragmentary text records discuss groups, places like Lund and Union Furnace, and a Monday evening event. Mentions of votes, an individual named Nelson, and various garbled phrases hint at meetings or proceedings but lack clear facts or outcomes.
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Lund
Nelson
Agra
Union Furnace
More Age Will Check Purchases For WPA Projects
Mrs James D Ong age 59 former Miss MyF Gallipolis widower dies at home after cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral agents report materials used at WPAT sewing center and Rouse Ter. Husband son Hubert survive with no daughter Martha. County commissioners approve economy measure for bids and oil material payments. Mills in Holzer Hospital for kidney stones. Birth announced in Logan, Dennis says eight pounds. Rain wrecks bridges Cheshire Twp. Masonic meeting to be held in Jackson as traffic to Columbus hampered by flooding.
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James Long
Gallipolis
James D. Ong
Board of County
Fimms
Commissioners
Zenterpoint
M. R.allen Noschee
Ges
Rouse Ter
Hubert
Martha
Allen
Hind Road
Logan
Jackson
Melrose
Appl Licenses Reported For Gallipolis Area
Recent license applicants include Harold F. Long and Helen Lucille Mills of Athens. Athel E. Bennett and Jordia Bennett of Mead ow Creek W. George Johnson and Cora Withem of Nelsonville. Freerescue of Chillicothe. Jean Atkinson of Charleston W. Details show multiple names and hometowns among applicants for the latest stage license.
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Gallipolis
Harold F. Long
Oakey Long
Helen Lucille Mills
Fred Mills
Athens
Athell E. Bennett
Jordia Bennett
Meadow Creek
W. Vas
George Johnson
Edward Johnson
Cora’ Withem
John Withem
Nelsonville
Freerescue
Chillicothe
Jean Atkinson
Charleston
Gallipolis Overrun by Unwanted Dogs
Gallipolis faces a dog overrun as owners abandon unwanted dogs at city limits. County dog warden Roy Johnson reports motorists dumping animals, with him regularly picking up dozens of strays and stray cases increasing.
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Gallipolis
Roy Johnson
Logan Awaits Decision on Shell Plant Location
Logan chamber of commerce predicts a Wednesday decision on selecting the site for a shell loading plant. Local business leaders back the effort with pledges totaling 5000 dollars to secure the plant in Logan.
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Logan
Wedesday
C. W. Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Six More Go From Hocking To Ft Hayes
Logan reports six more vioneers departed Monday for induction into military service at Ft Hayes. They were breakfasted at Blossers with G E Carr of the selective service board addressing them. Group leader Joseph Orlando Schrader, 321 W Second St, led the contingent along with Lindy Earl Thompson Nelsonville Rt 2 Atlee Woodrow Inboden Logan Rt 2 Glenwood Jackson Logan Rt 2 Joseph Francis Cuill Nelsonville Rt 2 and Donald Azbell Laurelville. A next contingent is planned for June 11 with another call anticipated for June 20. Officials foresee further drafts before month’s end.
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Logan
Ft. Hayes
Blossers
G. E. Carr
Selective Service Board
Joseph Orlando Schrader
W. Second St
Lindy Earl ‘Thompson
Nelsonville Rt
Atlee
Woodrow Inboden
Logan Rt
C'Thomas
Glenwood Jackson
Joseph Francis Cuill'fon
Donald ‘Azbell
Laurelville
Selective Service
Logan Sets Record for Use of Water in County
Logan recorded a new daily water usage high after pumping 1 332 000 gallons in 24 hours. Five county cemeteries Cheshire Nebo Vinton Mount Toadtally and others were cited for improving grounds upkeep. A homecoming program at Nebo Church on June 15 will feature Welsh songs and swimming pool activities.
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Logan
Gallipolis
Cheshire
Tyn H
Rhos
Nebo
Vinton
Mount Eat
Fery
Ing
Canning Operations Start for Washington School Kitchen
WPA lunch project plans June 16 operation at Washington School kitchen led by Mrs Elizabeth Carter. Three women will daily can peas swiss chard and beets from a six acre garden near the airport, continuing through summer as the garden bears. Rio Grande high school participates on a one third basis with 40062 lunches served in the year and a board outlay of 1495. The garden is managed by Howard Sheline with assistants Floyd Johnson and Dewey Jordan. More jars and containers are welcome as lunches average about 150 daily across Washington Lincoln and Maple Shade schools.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Elizabeth Carter
WPA
Rio Grande High School
Carter
Board of Educaton
Howard Sheline
Cssistants
Floyd Johnson
Dewey Jordan
Lincoln
Maple Shade
Former Gallia County surveyor dies and Grange rally planned
James T. Weed, 89, longtime Gallia County surveyor, died in Columbus. Funeral services will be held in Gallipolis. Survived by son Merrill Weed of Columbus and daughter Mrs Jack Burbanks of Cleveland. Grange rally set with Louis J. Tabor expected to speak, June 10 meeting at county agent's office, Hampshire pig barbecued, to be fattened at R. P. McCarley farm south of town, pigs to reach 200 pounds by September.
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Sunilipolis
Pomona
Louis J. Tabor
National Grange
R. P. McCarley
Gallipolis
James T. Weed
Columbus
Sallipolis
Weed
Springfield Township
Merrill T. Weed
Jack Burbanks
Cleveland
Red Cross Quarters Flooded by Rains
In Gallipolis heavy rainfall flooded the Red Cross headquarters in the courthouse basement to about three inches. A clogged storm sewer caused the overflow into the office room where materials and records stored on the floor were wet.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Vineyard at Stat Hospital Shows Promising Growth
Four acre vineyard at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics is in its fourth year and, though an exact estimate isn t yet available, promises a fruitful yield. Dr. G G Kine son reports abundant bottled juice jams jellies and butters from Concord grapes grown on six foot posts with three foot wire strands and a top support.
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Ohio Hospital
GG. Kineson
Holiday Plans Made At State Hospital
Galliapolis statement notes the Fourth of July will be celebrated at the State hospital with a morning program of songs music and recitations. A noon roast beer dinner follows and a field day of races and games for men and women. The day ends with an open air evening concert by the institution band.
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State Hospital
Gallipolis
Assembly Hall
Thefternoon
Marine recruiting in Gallia at post office this Wednesday
Gallia residents are informed that Sergeant Raymond V. Pennock, a Marine Corps recruiting officer, will attend the post office on Wednesday to seek one enlistment of men aged 18 to 30 years.
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Gallipolis
Raymond V. Pennock
Marine Corps
State To Pay Gallia For Court Costs
Gallia County will receive 4000 in state credits to offset criminal court costs retroactive to 1935. The state will not send funds but issue credits absorbed by the county, to be deducted from state allowances.
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Gallipolis
John W. Howell
Herbert Dettenbacker
Gallia County
Children’s Home roster trimmed as spring brings fewer residents
Wilson A. Blazer, superintendent, says the Children’s Home roster drops to 29 with spring, down from a typical winter total near 40. He cites more parental employment and garden planting as factors, aiming to brace for a potential food shortage next winter.
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Sallipolis
Wilson A. Blazer
Blazer
Beetle Battle Aims to Save Beans Cucumbers and Melons
County Agent E. G. Roger warns of beetles attacking beans cucumbers and melons. He urges continuous cultivation to pulverize soil and generous insecticide use. Beetles typically attack toward the end of the plant’s growth, girdle stems and spread bacterial wilt for which no remedy exists.
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E. G
Roger
Senator excursion steamer to Gallipolis for hospital patients
The Ohio River excursion steamer Senator will leave Gallipolis on the afternoon of June 17 for the pleasure of state hospital patients and employees. About 1,000 from the institution are expected aboard, with additional participants from the city and county.
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Gallipolis
State Hospital
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