16 Year Old Hocking County Boy Loses Leg in Tractor Accident
Logan report states Howard Weaver 16 son of Grover and Mrs Weaver Starr Township fell beneath a tractor drive wheel while in a field near home. He arrived at Cherrington Hospital with a mangled right leg and underwent above knee amputation followed by a blood transfusion. Surgeons say he has even chance of recovery.
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Logan
Howard Weaver
Grover Weaver
Starr Township
Cherrington Hospital
Judge Reviews Logan A report on 173 marriages in year
Judge E L Ewing reviews the Logan A business probate record showing 173 marriage licenses issued for the year ending March 31. October had 21 marriages. Admin letters issued in 49 cases, 2 wills admitted for probate. Guardianship 26 cases, 10 minors, 11 incompetents, 3 insane, 2 feeble minded. 15 committed to Athens State Hospital, 10 men. One sent to Columbus, two to Gallipolis Hospital. Seven boys and one girl committed to industrial schools.
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Columbus
Gallipolis Hospital
Rotary Club hears Logan Eberst on county fishing efforts
Edward Eberst, deputy fish and game protector for Hocking County, spoke to Rotary Club members Monday about fish and angling improvements. He noted many fish for propagation were received and distributed at various points in the county this year.
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Logan
Edward Eberst
Hocking County
Rotary Club
Miss Jennie Chambers Leaves for Walton New York
Miss Jennie Chambers visits with her brother Harold Chambers and his family before departing Wednesday morning for her home in Walton New York.
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Logan
Jennie Chambers
Harold Chambers
Walton
New York
Court orders capias for nonpayment in Lancaster
Elmer Mowery of Lancaster stood before Judge Harley M. Whitcraft on a capias for nonpayment of support. The judge gave him until Saturday to make up the arrears, warning that failure to do so would result in sentence.
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Logan
Elmer Mowery
Lancaster
Harley M. Whitcraft
Capias
Whitcraft
Wife Not Here As Husband Faces Murder Trial
Mrs. Harley Stewart, wife of the defendant, did not attend the murder trial in common pleas court. Testimony showed she left home ten days before the slaying on May 21 and did not return until after her son was killed. She then went to Chicago where her sons Floyd and William work.
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Harley Stewart
Logan
Common Pleas Court
Chicago
Floyd
William
Local social notes from Detroit and surrounding areas
Mrs Edith Andrews returned to Detroit Monday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Spencer. Miss Dorothy Riggs and Ralph Larimer of Logan were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Everett Sapp. Mr and Mrs James Wooten recently spent days with her parents near Shawnee. Mr and Mrs Sam Lang hosted in Shawnee while Mr and Mrs Thomas Foster and family from Columbus visited Mr Foster’s parents. Mr and Mrs Fred Robson and family from Lancaster spent Sunday with Mrs Phoebe Robson.
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Edith Andrews
Detroit
Albert Spencer
Dorothy Riggs
Ralph Larimer
Logan
Everett Sapp
James Wooten
Sam Lang
Shawnee
Thomas Foster
Columbus
Foster
Robert Foster
Fred Robson
Lancaster
Phoebe Robson
Father Says His Son Attacked Him in Fatal Shooting
Jurors in the Harley Stewart murder trial heard final witness on Tuesday. The defendant described a quarrel over a dog and claimed the son threatened him before the fatal shotgun blast. He recounted a prior slat strike injuring his right arm and another occasion when the son fired at him.
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Logan
Harley Stewart
Carl
Charlies Rose
Stewart
Paul Rose
Logan executive makes ace at 159 yards
F J Reid Ohio Power Company manager for the Logan area scored a hole in one Saturday on a Cochocton course with friends. The ace came on a 159 yard shot.
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Logan
F. J. Reid
Ohio Power Company
Cochocton
Young Hog Turns to Another Color in Ohio Farm Field
Charles Ackerman of Madison County reports a Hampshire hog changing from black and white to white in three weeks. The three year old animal shows gradual color shift from black bristles to sandy then white, with no signs of aging or crisis. In Logan, Methodist defeat Presbyterians 24 to 5 in Junior League play, while Catholics prepare to face United Brethren Wednesday.
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Hampshire
Ackerman
Logan High Band Mothers Knit Uniforms for Fall
Mothers of Logan High School Band members meet each Thursday at the high school to sew and ready uniforms. The group aims to have all uniforms finished and ready when school opens next fall.
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Logan
Mothers of the
Logan High School
Local Families Share Weekend Visits in Carbon Hill
Mr and Mrs Louie Lowes and their son stayed with Mrs and Mrs Frank McClure in Jobs this week. John Richards and John Ziegler from Lancaster visited Mr and Mrs John Kestler. Glen Sowers and his son visited the Kestlers on Wednesday. Dorothy and Darlene Sowers of Joba visited friends here. Lloyd Nutter and his son from Logan spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Arthur Dawley.
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Carbon Hill
Louie Lowes
Frank McClure
Jobs
John Richards
John Ziegler
Lancaster
John Kestler
Glen Sowers
Joba
Dorothy
Darlene Sowers
Lloyd Nutter and Son
Logan
Arthur Dawley
Revival at Haydenville Church of God in progress
The Rev. Miller from Cedar Rapids assists Rev. Fred C. Sperry at a two week revival meeting. Miss Emily E. Sperry of Anderson College leads the music.
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Logan
Miller
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Haydenville Church
Barrett Barrett Logan J Hull Protest Bar Candidate
Barrett Logan J Hull of Rockbridge chaired the meeting with Carl F Brandt of Logan and election officials from five counties in the Eleventh District. They reviewed Walter Barrett Chillicothe petition to run for state central committee. Officials barred Barrett as a Republican candidate due to insufficient signatures. Barrett previously sought the district’s congressional seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
J. W. Hull
Rockbridge
Carl F. Brandt
Hocking County
Cars Crash On Route 31 Near Haydenville
Cars belonging to R L Buffington of Parkersburg and J W Martin of Lancaster collided on Route 31 near Haydenville Sunday afternoon. Deputy Sheriff Stanley Sparnow investigated the accident and Martin sustained a minor injury.
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LOGAN
R. L. Buffington
Parkersburg
J. W. Martin
Lancaster
Haydenville
Stanley Sparnow
Martin
Slip in Time Saves Being Without One Pattern
Fashion pattern advertisement promotes Anne Adams summer garments and simple cotton and synthetic fabrics. It highlights pattern 1890 with sizes 12 through 42, fabric yardage for size 16, and step by step sewing instructions. The ad sells a Summer Pattern Book for 15 cents and pattern plus book for 25 cents.
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Anne Adams
Parkersburg Families Gather for Weekend Visits
Coolville and Parkersburg residents dropped in for Sundays and weekends with local families. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Davis, Abner Deeter and family, and relatives from Denbo Pa Columbus and Athens. Several birthdays and confirmable visits to Marietta and Carthage completed a busy period of social hosting.
Chauncey Home Hosts Social Event At Wiener Roast
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tripplett in Chauncey was the gathering place Monday night for a wiener roast and marshmallow toast, followed by games and euchre. Fifty guests attended the social.
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Chauncey
Mrs
Arthur Tripplett
Relatives Gather for Pleasant Bookman Home Affair
A Sunday gathering at D. E. Bookman home in Buchtel featured a cafe teria dinner and afternoon music and reminiscing. Attendees included the Orrs of Bashan, Hayman of Long Bottom, Circle and Dearth families, Carmel residents, and many other relatives from Parkersburg Racine The Plains and Nelsonville plus local Bookmans and friends.
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Bookman Home
Buchtel
D. E. Bookman
Minnie Orr
Arthur Orr
Marilyn
Paul Orr
Bashan
Edwin Hayman
Long Bottom
Delbert Eistelstien
Pomeroy
Harvey Holter
Donald
Syracuse
Clara Circle
Florence Circle
Beatrice Dearth
Dana Moore
Paul
Ruth
Carmel
T. A. Robertson
Stella
Parkersburg
John Circle
Eleanor Louise
G. A. Circle
Racine
Lowell Tucker
Sara Jane
Nelsonville
Clayton Bookman
Jackie
Dana
Charles Gaskins
the Plains
Dana Bookman
Elsie
Roy
Bernice
Bobby George Bookman
Glouster Softball clash with Jacksonville Trimble youths
A Jacksonville Trimble playground softball team will play Glouster on Wednesday at 2:30 PM on the Glouster field. Both teams are for boys 15 years and under and sponsored by county playground groups.
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Glouster
Jacksonville-Trimble
Chauncey Men Return From Turtle Hunt
Raymond Sav age and Samuel Eblin of Chauncey returned from near Athens with seven turtles. The largest weighed 12 1 2 pounds and the smallest 3 1 2. the other five weighed seven and eight pounds each.
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Chauncey
Raymond Savage
Samuel Eblin
Athens
Chauncey Club Groups Set Thursday Meeting
Past Chiefs Club and Pythian Sisters of Chauncey plan a Thursday night gathering at the home of Mrs. Charlies Sweeney on High Street.
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Chauncey
Chiefs Club
Pythian Sisters
Charlies Sweeney
High Street
Prisoners at Joliet given rock diet to shed weight
Joliet Illinois. The State Penitentiary imposes a rock diet for inmates overweight. Assistant Warden George F. Sehring prescribes that convicts over 200 pounds must lose weight. He notes no short 18 day plans and that excess weight will banish them from quarry duty for a period.
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Joliet
State Penitentiary
George F. Sehring
Old State Prison
Births in Chauncey and surrounding area report
Recent births in this district include a son Richard Edwin to Mr and Mrs Willard DeCamps of Pittsburgh. Mrs DeCamp is formerly Miss Marie Ferrel daughter of Mr and Mrs J O Ferrel of Chauncey. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Marion Schoonover of Chauncey at Mill Street. A son born to Mr and Mrs Ray McCollins of Huntington W V. Mrs McCollins is Florence Cline daughter of Mr and Mrs F A Cline of Chauncey. Mr and Mrs George Lovely of Chauncey welcome a son born at their Mill Street home.
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Chauncey
Richard Edwin
Willard DeCamps
Pittsburgh
DeCamp
Marie Ferrel
J. O. Ferrel
Marion Schoonover
Mill Street
Ray McCollins
Huntington
W. Va
McCollins
Florence Cline
F. A. Cline
George Lovely
Chauncey Briefs Local Visitors and Guests
Chauncey notes list Mrs. Clara Canter of Jobs visiting her mother Mrs. Eliza Burton and family this week. Evan Morgan Jr and Miss Maggie Morgan with Miss Bessie Whetstone of The Plains were guests of Mrs. Mary Meinhart. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hashman of Chauncey returned from Canton, joined by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hashman who stayed as he found work. Mrs. Foster Pyle of Columbus guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Triplett.
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Chauncey
Clara Canter
Jobs
Eliza Burton
Evan Morgan, Jr
Maggie Morgan
Bessie Whetstone
the Plains
Mary Meinhart
Fred Hashman
Canton
Gerald Hashman
Foster Pyle
Columbus
Arthur Triplett
Chauncey Social: Locals Visit. Illness Sends Family Travel
Mr. and Mrs. James Bullock and Wanda Rose of Columbus visited Mrs. Bullock's mother Mrs. Sidney Simpson over the weekend. Mrs. Mayles of Millfield went to Barberton due to the illness of her son-in-law Mr. Dinger formerly Gladys Mayles. Mr. and Mrs. Friedburg of Cleveland are spending their summer vacation in Chauncey with Mrs. Sarah Wilson and family.
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Chauncey
James Bullock
Wanda Rose
Columbus
Bullock
Sidney Simpson
Sam Mayles
Millfield
Barberton
Dinger
Gladys Mayles
Adn Friedburg
Cleveland
Sarah Wilson
Entertained Here Chauncey Hosts Buchtel Ladies
Twenty three members of the Buchtel Ladies’ Aux No 2 visited Chauncey for a meeting at the local K of P Hall. After the regular session a gram and potluck dinner were served, with Mrs Schoonover in charge.
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Buchtel Ladies
Jary
Chauncey
Ayy No. 2
United Mines of America
K. of P. Hall
Angram
Schoonover
Sunday School at Methodist Church in Hebbardsville
Sunday School will meet at 1 30 p m at the Hebbardsville Methodist Church. Much interest is shown in the primary department with 16 in attendance. Ermel Chesser teaches the class. Visitors and guests named include Mr and Mrs Evans and daughter Jean. Mr and Mrs 7 J. Mrs Effie Perkins and son Jon County. Mrs Russell and children Bates. Miss Dorothy Erwin visiting relatives in Pennsylvania. Roma Crouch Clyde Oxley O R Heathorne and children Bottom. Bro A A Bro son Stewart and Wilbur Elder and families.
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Ermel Chesser
Olan Collins
M Evans
Jean
Bus
Effie Perkins
Jon County
Russell
Bates
Dorothy Erwin
Pennsylvania
R. H. King
and Roma Crouch
Ehng
Clyde Oxley
Charleston
O. R. Heathorne
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Ruby Pogland
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Athens Messenger Pattern Department
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New York City
By Genevieve Kemble
Otis Skinner
Coolville
Mrs. LaVerne Howard
Evylin
Lee
Howard
Iona Miller
Ben Davis
Up River
Abner Deeter
Depot
J. T. Barrows
Teddy
Denbo
Raymond Barrows
Chillicothe
Ethel Cannon
Ore
Roy Thompson
A. Z. Penrose
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O. U
Charles Campbell
the Depot
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Helen
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Madelyn
Roselyn Deeter
Ola Murphy
Everett Wildman
Amos Tilton
Delmer
Cecil Hornsby
Wade Ritenour
James Williams
Fred Nelson
Teddy Deeter
Maxwell
Thomas Bailey
Arthur Shanks
Franklin Thompson
Hawk
William Deeter
C. H. Verwohlt
Herman
Harold
St. Clairsville
A. B. Saunders
Seminary Street
J. H. Shanks
Kenneth Shanks
Leleth Brando
Josephine
Wanda
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Dora Keeley
Mary
Raymond
Thelma
Harold Baker
Elenore
Clarice
Edwin Humphrey
Max Douglas
Marcea
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Betty
Russell Shanks
Arlo Root
Marietta
Henry Reed
Carthage
F. D. Shanks
Walter
Jerome Frost
Belpre
Alva Baker
Runion
Hemlock Grove
Everett Hawk
R. L. Derrick
Delaware
Howard Dewees
Torch
Alfred Morrison
Thelma Baker
Liam J. Smith
Letheny
Harold Blosser
Garnet Smith
James Smith
Hooper Ridge Hovn
Hooper Ridge
Miles E. Hoon
New Mars
Harvey
L. Kierns
Hebbardsville
A. A. Broson
Wilbur Elder
Cincinnati
Cincinn
Baltimore & Ohio
Miners’ League
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