Logan Presbyterian Choir Heads to New Plymouth Centennial
Senior Choir of the First Presbyterian Church will travel to New Plymouth to celebrate the village's 100th anniversary. Violet Brehm sings in the morning program, Mrs Charles E Bowen delivers greetings, and part of the choir departs at 12 30 for the afternoon program. Mrs M F Weymueller directs.
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Logan
First Presbyterian Church
New Plymouth
Presbyterian Church
Violet Brehm
Charles E. Bowen
Brown couple marks fiftieth wedding anniversary
Logan records 400 guests at a public reception for Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Brown of East Palestine as they celebrated their fiftieth anniversary. The couple previously lived in Maydenville where Brown helped run the National Fireproofing Company. In Logan, activity by fish protectors targets illegal catfish taking from Salt Creek near the county line during spawning season.
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Logan
T. D. Brown
East Palestine
Wee
Mrs. Brown
Maydenville
Mr. Brown
National Fireproofing Company
Salt Creek
Vinton County
First Field Tomato Picked By Local Man
Roy Anthony of Logan believes he picked the first field ripened tomato of the season in Hocking County. The tomato came from a plant that had been potted prior to planting, and was gathered in June.
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Logan
Roy Anthony
Hocking County
Three CCC Members Trace Boundaries in County Parks
Three Conservation Corps members from Camp Hocking are detailed to trace park boundaries and verify titles to county property. They arrive in Logan daily to work in the recorder’s office, checking records and confirming state ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Conservation Corps
Camp Hocking
Recorders Office
Stolen Car Recovered Near Carbondale
Hugh Rutgers of Logan reported his car stolen from South Mulberry Street on Saturday. Sheriff Sol Ellinger learned Monday the vehicle was recovered by Chief George Bateman near Carbondale the previous evening.
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Logan
Hugh Rutgers
South Mulberry Street
Sol Ellinger
George Bateman
Nelsonville
Carbondale
Stephenson Family Reunion Held in Logan Home
Members of Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Stephenson attended a family reunion at their Bowen Street home. All nine children and 17 grandchildren were present, with a daylong dinner. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McDade of Cheshire and Mrs. Edna Stephenson of Columbus, plus Monte Beever of Columbus.
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Logan
C. T. Stephenson
Bowen Street
Clyde McDade
Cheshire
Edna Stephenson
Columbus
Monte Beever
Water well drilling begins along Route 31 at The Diamond
State highway employees started drilling a water well on Route 31 at The Diamond. This is the second well begun in the county after the Camp Hocking project reached 350 feet and found insufficient water. A power pump has been installed to lift the water.
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Logan
Route 31
Camp Hocking
Local visits noted over weekend in Ohio and Illinois
Mrs Edward C Hamilton Mrs Fred Hale and daughter Barbara visited Homer King and relatives in Seaman Ohio over Sunday. Mrs C T Stephenson traveled from the city to Cheshire for a week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Joe Peterson left Saturday for Chicago to attend the Century of Progress exhibit for a week.
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Edward C. Hamilton
Fred FE. Hale
Barbara
Seaman
Ohio
Homer King
C. T. Stephenson
Cheshire
Joe Peterson
Chicago
Middleport
Dorothy Fultz
Alien
Paul Hoffman
RIO Grande News
Buster Spey
Columbus
Mildred Massie
Patriot
Vel Ruth Kerr
Erine Wise
J. RB. Edwards
Thomas
Roderick Thomas
Baibridge
Mae
Mollie Fulton
Yo Jordan
Margaret Bohn
Ina
Anna White
Athens
Pfessor Shimp
Ohio University
A. R. Stark
Po Toy
Hot Junior League Games Set for Wednesday and Friday
Logan June 20 Catholics and United Brethren enter Wednesday contest as undefeated teams in the Junior League while Episcopals have yet to play. Friday features Camp Hocking Conservation Corps men visiting Fairground field for a local clash.
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Logan
United Brethren
Episcopala
Episcopals
Camp Hocking
Conservation Corps
Trial Postponed for Nellie A. Smith Case in Pickaway County
Inability of counsel to be present led to a postponement of Nellie A. Smith versus Pickaway County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. The case, originally set for Thursday, was rescheduled due to the absence of counsel.
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Logan
Nellie A. Smith
Pickaway County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Apple Trees Suffer From Spray Injury in Hocking County
Reports to the extension service show heavy scale from wet spring weather has caused spray injury to apple trees in Hocking County. Agent Harold Chambers notes damaged leaves burn from the spray, while growers fight a cucumber beetle infestation with a calcium arsenate and hydrated lime dusting treatment.
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Logan
Hocking County
Extension Service
Harold Chambers
Chambers
Thieves Take 12 Chickens From Blue Creek Farm
Logan area report says Ole Thurston of Blue Creek reported 12 chickens stolen Sunday night. Sheriff Sol Ellinger and Deputy Stanley Sparnow responded to the complaint and investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ole Thurston
Blue Creek
Sol Ellinger
Stanley Sparnow
Veterans Group at Frost Hosts Ice Cream Social Benefit
Frost hosts report the Sons of Veterans auxiliary held an ice cream social Friday night raising 12 dollars for the organization. Several residents traveled to nearby towns for events, hospital visits, and conventions including Scottsville Kentucky Newark and Marietta.
Pomeroy Voters Push Fire and Water Upgrades
Pomeroy village council acted quickly amid proposed fire insurance rate hikes. They authorized 200 feet of fire hose and asked for price quotes on extension ladders for the fire truck. The water committee was directed to seek stronger pressure from the water company, following a bureau warning about low mains pressure. The inspector urged action on antiquated equipment and a possible Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Inspection Reau
Water Committee
Water Company
Ins
Ohio Inspection Bureau
Ohio
Lincoln Hill
Bureau
J. B. Downing
Dana Roush
Clifton Home Damaged by Fire in Clifton
Residence of A. D. Woodrum in Clifton was partly destroyed by a blaze reported late Monday. Firefighters from Middleport Pt. Pleasant and Pomeroy assisted. roof and south side suffered heavy damage. Loss not insured.
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Middleport
A. D. Woodrum
Clifton
Pt. Measant
Pomeroy
Bentley Murphy of Middleport Is Dead
Bentley Murphy youngest son of Mrs Cordelia Murphy of South Third Avenue Middleport died Monday morning in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after months of failing health. He is survived by his mother three sisters Mrs Sara Horn Athens Mrs George Hartinger Cleveland and Mrs Roy Sayre Columbus and two brothers Lawrence Murphy Detroit and Edward Murphy Boston. The report also notes other local visits and family travel details from Middleport on June 20.
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Middleport
Bentley Murphy
Cordelia Murphy
South Third Avenue
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Sara Horn
Athens
George Hartinger
Cleveland
Roy Sayre
Columbus
Lawrence Murphy
Detroit
Edward Murphy
Boston
Beeson Returns to Columbus After Family Visit
MIDDLEPORT June 3 Beeson and nephew Billy Beeson returned to Columbus Monday evening after a several day visit here with Beeson’s father and other relatives Miss Beeson a teacher in Columbus schools has entered Ohio State University for the summer term which opened Monday.
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Middleport
Mises Heen Beeson
Billy Beeson
Columbus
Miss Beeson
Ohio State University
Miss McCoy elected chair of music section
Miss Ves ta McCoy was in Jackson to attend a music supervisors conference where she was elected chairman of the music section of the Southeast District. The next conference is announced for Athens in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Supervisors District Group
Middleport
Vesta McCoy
Jackson
Athens
Grace Guild to Host Bridge Lunch and Evening Party
Pomeroy June 20 Grace Guild members announce a Wednesday 1 pm bridge lunch at the Episcopal rectory with an evening party for men and women. Guests expected from Pt Pleasant Gallipolis Middleport and nearby towns. The Willing Workers class met with president Miss Jessie Carpenter Nora Robinson led devotions and Mae Wood Earl Jewell Wanda Starkey Mary Francis and Jessie Carpenter spoke. Fourteen members and eight visitors attended. Refreshments were served. Father Wiggins preached at Sunday services and local families were honored on Father's Day.
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Pomeroy
Ladies of Grace Guild
Episcopal Rectory
Pt. Pleasant
Gallipolis
Middleport
Willing Workers
Jessie Carpenter
Nora Robinon
Mae Wood
Earl Jewell
Wanda Starkey
Mary Francis
Wiggins
Don Wood
George Wood
W. F. Swett
Families Visit Relatives Across Pomeroy Bend
Mr and Mrs William Arnold and son plus Mr and Mrs Otis Parker and son and Mr and Mrs Harold Parker of Columbus visited relatives in Minersville and Pomeroy Bend. Mary Virginia Haning stayed with her parents Hoyt and Mary Haning in Athens and returned with sister Dorothy for a week in Pomeroy Bend.
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William Arnold
Otis Parker
Harold Parker
Columbus
Minersville
Lorenzo Parker
Pomeroy Bend
Mary Virginia Haning
Hoyt Haning
Athens
Pomeroy
Dorothy
Mrs Emma Davis to serve as house mother at Ohio State
Mrs. Emma Davis left Monday for Columbus to act as house mother for the Theta Phi Alpha Sorority at Ohio State University replacing the regular house mother She also holds a similar role at Ohio University in Athens
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Middleport
Emma Davis
Columbus
Theta Phi Alpha Sorority
Ohio State University
Davis
Ohio University
Athens
Wilsons Return to New York After Chester Visit
Dr and Mrs William Wilson depart Middleport after a two week stay with Mrs Wilsons father B F Knight and relatives in Chester. Mrs Wilson formerly taught at Middleport High School.
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Middleport
June
William Wilson
Chester
B. F. Knight
New York City
Council Seeks Water Plant and Sewer Upgrades
City plans a 15 inch Mill Street sewer from Kern Street to the Hocking River to prevent overflow and to serve nearby areas. A new street light will be installed on Stimson Avenue near Campbell Street. Officials pursue bond funding for South Court and President Street paving. February tax settlement yields about 28500, with 4000 collected in city fees and 1400 moved to health funds. Duration of funds supports two months of city operations as the new tax period begins.
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Cemetery Street
Hopkins
City Education Board
Dowler
Mill Street
Kern Street
Hocking River
Stimson Avenue
This Street
Campbell Street
South Court Street
President Street
Griff Evans
Evans
City Health Fund
State Health Department
City Health Administration
Cutler Minister Heads to Chicago for Six Week School
The Reverend Hubbell leaves Cutler for six weeks in Chicago to attend a ministry school. E. J. Morris joins for travel and a visit to friends and the World's Fair. Local activity includes a Father’s Day gathering and multiple family visits around town.
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Dale Worstell
Frost
Margaret Goddard
Ohio University
Ray Goddard
Chester Rowland
Lyle Basil
Edith Schrader
Fred White
Chesterhill
Eli Hale
Ruth Rowland
Stockport
Alva Mae McAfee
Warren Hansen
Sharpsburg
Lyle Basim
Alva Goddard
Columbus
Lake St. Marys Gets Public Works Study
An engineering study was ordered by Major General Lytle Brown to assess dredging and improvements for Lake St. Marys and the St. Marys River in Western Ohio. Col. E. M. Markham will visit the site to evaluate inclusion in the Federal public works program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Lake St. Marys
St. Marys River
Ohio
Lytle Brown
Army Engineers
Brown
E. M. Markham
Cleveland
Federal Public Works Program
Italian Squadron Delayed by Weather Over Atlantic
At Orbetella Italy June 20 4U P weather shuts down Alps and German takeoff for Balbo squadron of 24 seaplanes bound for Chicago. Balbo may skip Londonderry or shorten stays in Amsterdam London Derry and Reykjavik to regain time. Return must finish before August 20 due to likely North Atlantic storms.
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Orbetella
Italy
Alps
Germany
Chicago
Italo Balbo
Londonderry
Ireland
Amsterdam
Reykjavik
North Atlantic
Route 7 Concrete Pouring Near Meigs Line Completed
Gallia County workers finish half mile of State Route 7 paving to the Meigs County line by Bellefontaine Development Company. Grading and drainage by Miller Brothers of Gallpolis completed. two six hour shifts to finish in ten days.
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Gallia County
Gallipolis
Meigs County
Bellefontaine Development Company
Miller Brothers
Galpolis
Liquor-Running Auto Confiscated by City
In Gallipolis on June 20 Mrs. Kenneth Hillman was arraigned before Mayor A J Stormont for transporting intoxicating beverages. Patrolmen found six empty gallon jugs in the Hillman car which had been recently emptied. The car was confiscated and Mrs Hillman’s license revoked with a public auction planned.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth Hillman
A. J. Stormont
Cooper and Leeper
Hillman
Fined for Intoxication in Gallipolis
Walter Cordell paid $10 and costs after a mayoral fine for intoxication and agreed to pay the fine later on his own bond. Frank McClintock was released after paying a fine for intoxication and an old liquor violation fine. Lewis "Dick" Bowen remains in the county jail on intoxication charges and faces a $100 liquor violation fine plus costs.
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Gallipolis
Walter Cordell
A. J. Stormont
Frank McClintock
Lewis
Dick” Bowen
Grandfather Injures Boy in Gallia County Assault
Earl Fulton was jailed in Gallia County awaiting arraignment before Justice Fred Milliser on assault and battery charges filed by the boy's grandfather James Fulton. The grandfather from near Bulnville suffered a broken wrist and bruises after the boy allegedly struck him.
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Gallipolis
Earl Fulton
Gallia County
Justice of the Peace
Fred Milliser
James Fulton
Bulnville
Racketeer To Be Tamed by Recovery Act
Washington June 20. The industrial recovery program extends powers to action against racketeering across sectors from milk dealers to stock sales. The aims include boosting consumer buying power via shorter hours and living wages, and enabling farmers to receive fair prices, while also curbing underworld influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recovery Act
Washington
Industrial Recovery Program
Alleged Slayer Makes Second Jail Escape
Robert Wilson 18 awaiting trial for first degree murder escaped from West Union jail for the second time. He is accused of killing a Manchester motion picture theater cashier during an October holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Robert Wilson
Wilson
Manchester Motion Piicture Theater
Boy 13 Faces Petty Larceny Charge For Grave Flag Theft
Raymond Leach, 13, is held in the county jail on a petty larceny charge for stealing a flag from a grave in Gallipolis. Paroled from industrial school, he was committed to Mrs. Jerome M. Fuller of Columbia 8S Co for summer care. Fuller found him wandering and provided shelter. authorities say he showed notable knowledge of flowers and reading. He claimed the theft was to “march in a parade.”
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Gallipolis
Raymond Leach
Jerome M. Fuller
Columbia
Proctorsville
State Industrial School
E. S. Brown
Cyclist Injured In Gravel Accident Near Oak Hill
David Miller of Oak Hill is hospitalized at Holzer with a possible skull fracture and severe abrasions after his motorcycle skidded on loose gravel, throwing him to the road near Oak Hill. His condition is listed as serious.
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Gallipolis
David Miller
Oak Hill
Holzer Hospital
Fire damages Riggs farm milk shed near Gallipolis
A fire at Ernest Riggs farm on the river road damaged machinery and destroyed the milk building while threatening the house and outbuildings. Firefighters from the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics extinguished the blaze with losses pegged above 106 dollars. In a separate item, Harry Coughenour was arraigned and jailed for possessing intoxicating beverages after a night patrol arrest and liquor seizure.
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Gallipolis
Ernest Riggs
Ohio Hospital
Si Bridges Defeat Barboursville 9 to 1 in Baseball Showdown
In Gallipolis, the Si Bridge Playground team beat Barboursville at Silver Bridge Field 9 to 1. Warner led with four hits while Bellman pitched for Silver Bridge and Barboursville totaled seven hits. A separate suit filed by Ohio targets N J Glassburn and County Actor E L White over tax money, and Gallipolis Loan & Trust filed against Teen Sch Hanes for past due funds.
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Gallipolis
Si Bridge
Barboursville
Silver Bridge
Warner
Si Bridges
Bellman
State of Ohio
N. J. Glassburn
E. L. White
Gallipolis Lavi and Loan
Teensch S. Hanes
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Logan Presbyterian Choir
Haydenville
Stephenson
Logan News
Veterans Group At
Roush
Inspection Bureau
Monkey Run
Second Street
Warner Barber Shop
Mulberry Avenue
Sugar Run
Jim Tracy
Wright MccCroba
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Washington, D. C
Wire Departments
Quick
Quick’s
West
H. E. Thomas
Lincoln Street
B. F. Gibbs
Kansas City
Williamsburg
Oscar Fugate
Toledo
G. D. Sauer
Hr. E. McKay
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charlotte Beverage
Cincinnati
Robert Hughes
Marjorie Hughes
Dana Lambert
Mason Williams
Buffalo
Frank Williams
Harry Schoen
Charleston
Williams
Frank Abbott
Gladys Hughes
Peniel
Thelma Lloyd
C. C. Washington
Paul C. Jones
Robert Washington
Sprigg
W. Va
Polly Lowry
Woarron
W Va
Paul Leonard
McCoy
Vomeroy Grace Guild
Carpenter News
Grover Quick
Dayton Steward
John Shepherd
Harry Dudgeon
Meigs
Council
Cutler
Simeon H. Bit
Dr. Bing
Merly
Rio Grande
W. A. Clark
Urbana
Southwood
Akron
Athens Messen
W. R. Conaway
Cardington
Harry Coughenour
Leeper
Zenners
Athens Fairgrounds
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