Selective Service Report Shows Hocking County Inductions
Logan reports indicate 92 men from Hocking County inducted, with 39 unemployed at entry. Vocations include coal mining, factory work, farming, truck driving, clerical and CCC backgrounds. County totals show 2510 registrants to May 31, classifications, examinations, and inductions detailed. Current gross quota 290, credit 82, 92 inductees, net quota 116 with two calls remaining.
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Logan
Hocking County
Kathryn Myers
CCC
American Legion Ball Team Holds Practice
Logan American Legion ball team completed a three hour practice at the fairgrounds and prepared for a practice game at 5 30 this evening there. Ralph Baker Mark Wylie Eugene Snyder and Tom Brehm led batting drills followed by fielding work. Team personnel will be chosen in a few days as the squad aims for state headquarters certification under manager Albert Leonard.
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LOGAN
American Legion
Fairgrounds
Ralph Baker
Mark Wylie
Eugene Snyder
Tom Brehm
State Department
Fairground
Albert Leonard
Land sale nets $1496 for three tracts totaling 250 acres
Notification reports payment of 1496.25 for three tracts of land totaling about 250 acres. One tract lies in Washington County and two in Hocking County. Vendors who previously optioned land receiving the payment are S. G. Anderson J. H. Nutter and P. N. Faine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Washington County
Hocking County
S. G. Anderson
J. H. Nutter
P. N. Faine
Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic boosts family health
An advertisement touts Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic as a general system tonic made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate the appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation for every member of the family.
Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Ad for Neuralgia and More
An old advertisement pitches Tonto Snake Oil Liniment for neuralgia pains stiff neck from drafts muscular cramps stiffness and soreness from exertion or fatigue mosquito bites frost bites back chest throat minor sprains and strains. It notes use with Big Chief Tonic as a recommended combination.
Hocking Men Are Sent to Far West
Logan reports seven Hocking County men inducted into service have been sent to Fort Francis at East Warren Wyoming, a quartermaster corps replacement training center. Names include James R. Horwell, Charles A Mock, Benjamin Anneshansley, Ronald R. Rheinscheld of Logan, Peter Brutvan, Murray City, James L. Steele, and Russell G. Hoey of Laurelville.
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Logan
Hocking County
Fort Francis
East Warren
Wyoming
Quartermaster Corps
James R. Horwell
Charles A Mock
Benjamin Anneshansley
Ronald R. Rheinscheld
Peter Brutvan
Murray City
James L. Steele
Russell G. Hoey
Laurelville
Knights of Pythias Honor W. L. Achauer
Logan Knights of Pythias Lodge awarded W L Achauer a life membership for 50 years of service. Judge E L Ewing presented the honor, noting he is the second in the current lodge to receive life status after Fred W Stracke two years earlier. J C Jurgensthier had died last year.
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J. C. Jurgensthier
Merchants Observe First Half-Holiday of Summer
Logan reports its first half holiday of the summer as Main Street stores closed at noon Thursday The program will run through June July and August with barbershops and banks already observing similar hours.
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Logan
Main Street
Two County Women To Broadcast Monday
Two Hocking County women will join Fairfield County participants on WHKC at 2 15 p m Monday for a Home Demonstration hour program Their topic is the women s camp at Ross Hocking set for July 18 to 20 The speakers are Mrs L T Worley Rock House Mrs Paul Shaw Good Hope Township Mrs Ray Calvert and Mrs Verline Kraner
Shaw undergoes major hernia operation at Cherrington Hospital
Logan James Moulten Shaw, formerly known as Shaw, underwent a major surgical operation for hernia at Cherrington Hospital on Wednesday.
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Logan
James Moulten
Shawnee
Cherrington Hospital
Civil hearing set for Fulton vs Miller in Gallia case
The civil case of Ed Fulton against William Miller Jr. grows out of an automobile collision at the Chickamauga Road and Route 35 intersection. The hearing is scheduled for June 30 in common pleas court with Fulton seeking 5,569 dollars in damages.
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Gallipolis
Ed Fulton
William Miller, Jr
Chickamauga Road
Route 35
Common Pleas
Fulton
Tope Recovered from Back Injury Returns Home
Gallipolis resident A. E. Tope recovers from a back injury suffered two weeks earlier in a fall from a cherry tree and is discharged from Holzer Hospital to home.
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Gallipolis
A. E. Tope
Holzer Hospital
Logan Manin Rail Service Reaches Half Century of Work
W. Main St. passenger conductor Logan Manin McBride of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad marks 52 years of service today. He began as a brakeman on June 20, 1889, advancing through freight, passenger, and yard roles before becoming conductor on the Logan Jackson Wellston route and later trains to Pomeroy. He continues active runs to Pomeroy daily except Sundays and attends the C. and O. Public Relations Conference at the Greenbrier Hotel in White Sulphur today and tomorrow.
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Logan
Frank McBride
W. Main St
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Pomeroy
Railroad
River Division
Jackson
Wellston
McBride
White Sulphur
W. Va
C. and O
Greenbrier
Nutrition Council Formed for Hocking County
Hocking County organizes a County Nutrition Council with Mrs. Ruth Bennington named temporary chairman by Dr. H G Southard. The state health official and Bennington attended a Columbus conference on the project to promote proper eating for national health with a local meeting planned soon.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ruth Bennington
H. G. Southard
Southard
Bennington
Columbus
Resodding Underway at Chieftain Field
Work to resod the gridiron at Chieftain field has begun with the center of the playing field disced. New sod is moved to the site and will be laid as part of a NYA project. Several football squad members are assisting.
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Logan
Chieftain Field
NYA
Logan Social Notes and Local Card Games This Week
Logansites hosted a dinner for the Logan-Questionnaire Club at Miss Anne and Miss Adelaide Fox home on Mound Street with Mrs. Frank Weiland assisting. Guests included Mrs. Clyde Osborne of Miami Florida and Mrs. Joseph Polivka among others. Six Suit Contract Club met at the Alfred Carpenter home with substitutions for W D Bassett. Upcoming meetings planned at the homes of Mr and Mrs Fred Burchfield and a picnic at Lee Cabin on Clear Fork Creek featured needlework, bridge and other games. A marriage license was issued to Arthur Robert Wilson and Dora Belle Slater. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wagner welcomed a son born June 11 at a Marietta hospital. relatives noted. Wednesday guests of Mr. and Mrs James McNamee included several local residents. Edgells to remain as guests through Sunday.
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Ivan Moorehead
Lawrence Kessler
Frank Blasius
Minmerine Burke
Cleo Haley
Alfred Carpenter
South Logan
Hubert Lappen
W. D. Bassett
John Lee
Lee
Clear Fork Creek
C. S. Clark
M. H. Cherrington
C. G. McKinley
Clark
Arthur Robert Wilson
Murray City
Harry Wilson
Dora Belle Slater
Glouster
Ira Slater
Frank St. Clair
Joe Wagner
Buchtel
Jacob Wagner
A. T. Delong
Marietta Hospital
Delta Theta Tau Picnic Opens Sorority Season
Delta Theta Tau Sorority held a picnic meeting at Rachelmacher Park on Wednesday evening marking the first gathering of the season. Leading the event were Betty Smoot Mrs John R Roberts Miss Mildred Struble Mrs Richard Brandt and Miss Marjorie Brandt with a group including Delores Rheinscheid Marguerite King Lee Riggs Mary Alice Brown Jean Mohler and others in attendance.
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Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Rachelmacher Park
Betty Smoot
John R. Roberts
Mildred Struble
Richard Brandt
Marjorie Brandt
Delores Rheinscheid
Marguerite King
Lee Riggs
Mary Alice Brown
Jean Mohler
Helen Fickel
Mary Elizabeth Eberst
Dorothy Roberts
Arthur J. Walters
Ruth Riggs
Sarah Turner
Priscilla Club Enjoys Final Meeting at Mrs Charles Home
Priscilla Club held its final meeting for the season on Wednesday evening entertained at the home of Mrs Charles. Members plan to resume gatherings in the fall after the summer break.
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Priscilla Club
Charles
Comet Club meets at Mrs. Carpenter home in South Logan
Sewing and games provided evening entertainment as the Comet Club gathered at Mrs. O. B. Carpenter's South Logan home. Awards went to Mrs. Hubert Guess and Mrs. John Rohrer. Attendees included Mrs. William Bell, Mrs. Guess, Mrs. Rohrer, Mrs. Walter Derr, Mrs. John Guess, Mrs. Carl Gordon and children Roger and Martha Ann, plus the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet Club
O. B. Carpenter
South Logan
Hubert Guess
John Rohrer
William Bell
Guess
Rohrer
Walter Derr
John Guess
Carl Gordon
Roger
Martha Ann
Largest 4-H Meeting Held in Marion Township
The Marion Township 4-H clubs held their largest joint meeting at the Centralized School building on a Wednesday evening with 28 girls and 10 boys in attendance along with parents. Leaders Mrs Relna Derr Vernie McCune and assistant Richard Brown arranged the event. James R Smoot of the city attended.
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Logan
Marion Township
Relna Derr
Vernie McCune
Richard Brown
James R. Smoot
Joint memorial service for Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
The Logan Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges will hold a memorial service at their lodge room at 8 o'clock this evening. The event brings together members for a solemn observance and tribute.
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Logan—Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodges
Logan Churches Plan Sunday Services and Events
The Rev. S. W. Wiant outlines morning sermons at 10:30 and an evening Hebrews study on faith at the Methodist Church. Nazarene, Trinity Lutheran, Enterprise United Brethren and First Church of God schedule services, social events, baptisms, Children's Day program, and midweek prayer meetings across Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Dillon
C. B. Clendenen
Church of the Nazarene
Lynn Rittman
Trinity Lutheran Church
Enterprise United Brethren Church
Myron W. Clark
Rising Park
Lancaster
Bethany United Brethren Church
Clark
Christ
Church of God
Mary Wahl
July Call To Take Only One Selectee
LOGAN Selective Service board notes a tentative July 11 first call with one man needed. Charles Benton McVey of Union Furnace volunteered for immediate service to accompany his friend George L. Frey on June 30.
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Logan — Selective Service Board
Charles Benton McVey
Union Furnace
George L. Frey
Scout Patrol Sees Pictures Hears Talk at Logan High
A Sea Scout Patrol meeting at Logan High School Thursday evening featured motion pictures showing naval life directed by Dr. Frederick W. Blume. E R Lashmett of the Athens naval recruiting station led the program and answered questions. Additional Sea Scout members attended.
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Logan
Sea Scout Patrol
Logan High School
Frederick W. Blume
E. R. Lashmett
Naval
Athens
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Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
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London
H. Wellington Koo
Great Britain
Lisbon
New York
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Far West
Knights of Pythias
W. L. Achauer
Ton Jon No
Ton Jon
Ton Jon Health
Quick's
W. Union St
Logan Manin
Nutrition Council For
Sodding School
James McNamee
Melvin Spencer
Coal Gate
Lem Slatter
New Straitsville
Elmer Fields
June
West Logan
Ad Edgell
Nelsonville
Edgell
Mrs. Lewis
Plan Joint Service
Bill
Churches of Logan
Scout Patrol
Jack Devol
Frank Devol
I. R. Goldberg
Worstell Bk
Optometrist
Sg. N. Court Stenner’s Dept. Store
Metal Rockers
Gasco Bay
Zenners
Furniture Dept
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