Hocking County Adult School Drive Planned
First meeting of the Adult Education Advisory Committee of Hocking County gathered at Logan High School under Supt G E Carr to plan reducing illiteracy before the 1940 census. The 1930 census counted 332 adults unable to read or write, about 2 percent of the population.
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Logan
Hocking County
Logan High School
G. E. Carr
William Sayre
Lee Carr
South Perry
Phil Swackhamer
Laurelville
William Stage
Ilesboro
FE. l L. Ewing
Andrew Stone
Cora N. Brown
Margaret Lutz
Velva Brashares
Gibisonville
C. H. Lappen
Edson Shaw
South Bloomingville
Lulu Shaw
Clinton Webb
Elliott Reichelderfer
D. O. Davis
C. S. Matheny
Haydenville
Joseph J. Stone
Murray City
William Martin
Howard E. Kirk
Everett Jacoby
John Rider
Rockbridge
Charles M. McKinley
S. H. Dillon
Fred E. Hull
Kaye Bloaser
Carbon Hill
Lowell Irick
Marion Township
Frank Masure
Logan Rt. 1
James R. Smoot
Youth Injured in Pool Diving Accident
Logan reports the first serious accident of the swimming season as 17 year old Clifford Smith of Mrs. Edna Smith was injured diving from the high board. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for X rays to assess possible back fracture and paralysis with doctors awaiting full evaluation over the next day or two.
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Logan
Clifford Smith
Edna Smith
High Board
Cherrington Hospital
Allen's Sluggeroos Beat Leonards 9 to 4
Allen's Sluggeroos defeated the Leonards 9 to 4 as both teams played shorthanded due to illness. John Buchanan was absent, Cecil Scott filled in behind the plate, while Davis, McGonagle and Sloan pitched. Bill Johnston earned the win with Jonas Morris as battery mate. Camp Nelson visits Logan Friday to play the senior team at Chieftain Field. Efforts are underway to arrange a July 4 matchup with the Nelsonville Grays.
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LOGAN
Allen
Frank Murphy to Hocking County Investigator Post
Logan report states Frank Murphy of Murray City will become investigator for the Aid for the Aged in Hocking County, effective July 1. He fills a vacancy in the office, is a former Murray City postmaster, and active in the American Legion Post.
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Logan
Frank Murphy
Murray City
Hocking County
Murphy
American Legion
Pastor Declines Buffalo Assistant Pastor Offer
Logan reports the Rev. Cecil Harding Jones told the First Presbyterian Church session he declined a Buffalo New York offer to become assistant pastor of a large city church with a higher salary. He chose to remain in Logan where he arrived less than a year ago.
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Logan
Cecil Harding Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Buffalo
N. Y
Signature filed for dam easement along Hocking River
Telegraphic signature from California completed by Hocking County Fish and Game Association representatives. The signature supports an easement for a dam project near Falls Mill along the Hocking River.
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LOGAN
California
Hocking County Fish and Game Association
Hocking River
Falls Mill
Hocking County Sales Tax Receipts Rise to June 10
Total sales tax receipts in Hocking County reached 27,305.99 up from 24,566.50 for the same period last year according to state treasurer Don H. Ebright.
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Logan
Hocking County
Don H. Ebright
4 H Clubs Take Annual Tour July 12
Logan Ohio reports the annual 4 H Club tour in Hocking County on July 12. The group travels to Columbus meeting at Bexley with a police escort, visiting Kroger Baking Co, OShaughnessy Dam for a picnic, and the zoo. The tour begins at 8 AM from the courthouse, with hundreds expected and up to 500 having joined past trips.
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Logan
Hocking County
Co Jlumbus
Bexley
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
O’shaunnessey Dam
Zoo
Logan Brief Social Notes
Edward Wagenhall of Canton visited Logan briefly Wednesday morning. County Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald observed his birthday with friends at the auditor’s office. Mr. and Mrs. John Lee visited in Columbus. Miss Patricia McNamee joined Miss Margaret Colbert for a visit in Buchtel, while Miss Dean Spencer returned home to Coal Gate. Mrs. William White leaves for Erie to stay with relatives until September. Girl Scout activities and camp plans feature a Logan note with local troop leaders and camps.
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Edward Wagenhall
Canton
Logan
Ohio Power Company
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
John Lee
Columbus
Guy Kinneer
Longstreth
Bridge Club
E. M. Martin
H. J. Unverzagt
Anna Wellman
C. B. Clendenen
Dwight Plymire
Plymire
Newcomerstown
John Myers
Gloria Poling
Gloria
Louis Seaman
R. B. Poling
Youngstown
Samuel Turner
Dean Spencer
Coal Gate
James McNamee
Patricia McNamee
Buchtel
Logan Clinton Huston Held for Contempt in Child Support
Logan Clinton Huston appeared before Judge Phil Henderson on a contempt citation. He was ordered to make back payments for the support of his daughter totaling 150 dollars, according to testimony by Mrs. Huston.
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Logan
Clinton Huston
Phil Henderson
Huston
Ladies Night Planned by Logan Kiwanis Club
Logan Kiwanis Club plans Ladies Night on July 11 at Hocking Valley Country Club. Next week the club meets Monday evening instead of Tuesday due to July 4 observance.
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Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club
Hocking Valley Country Club
Cut License Tag Rates To Drop 25 Percent July First
Logan deputy registrar Fred E Hull announced license plate costs will fall by 25 percent effective July 1 Local office has issued over 3000 plates this year Starr 4 H Club met at Evelyn Rhorick home eight members and one visitor Clarabelle Fuller planned a box supper and pie social for June 30 Starr Next meeting set for July 11 with Edna Chilcote Enterprise United Brethren Church Vacation Bible School closes Friday at 8 pm enrollment 34 average attendance 31
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Logan
Fred E. Hull
Starr
Starr Lucky Leaf
Evelyn Rhorick
Clarabelle Fuller
Edna Chilcote
Enterprise United Brethren Church
Logan Woman Suffers Fractured Arm After Fall
Mrs. Allie Wolfe, 70, of N Walnut Street, sustained a fracture to her right arm when she fell at her home shortly after noon on Wednesday. She was treated at the scene and expected to recover.
Ward Area Miners Seek Relief Funds
A Ward Township delegation asked county commissioners for relief funds as WPA inventory constrains aid. Workers returned to projects last week and layoff is brief. Eight thousand pounds of beans were to be distributed to relief clients today.
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Ward
LOGAN
Ward Township
WPA
Logan City Council Advances Street Repair and Traffic Change
Logan City Council holds a noon meeting for a second reading of Main Street improvements and a third reading today. A traffic ordinance to designate Warner Ave as through street is also to be read as motorists are urged to use care at Third and Church streets. Ohio Department of Highways advertises unit price contract proposals across multiple counties with detailed pavement plans and a bid deadline.
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Logan
Main St
Warner Ave
Church St
State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athena County
Co. J. Chauncey
Athens
Chauncey
Dover
Athens County
Athens- Hockingport
Canaan
Rome
Carthage
K. Chauncey
Jacksonville
Lexington- Athens
Trimble
Trimble Township
Morgan County
Homer Township
Buehtel
Nelsonville-New Straitenville
York Township
Athens- Laurelville
Waterloo
Vinton County
Athens-Laurelville
Brown Township
Marshfield-Kimberly
Hocking County
Nelsonville
New Straitsville
Ward Township
McConnelsville
Malta
Penn Townships
Malta-Glouster - Murray City
Malta Township
Pennsville-Center Bend
Windsor and
Center Townships
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
General Code of
Department of Highways
Robt
S. Beightler
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Leonards
Hocking
Edna Hiss
R. N
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
H. H. Sands
Francis Danison
Maxville
Arlie Brimner
Quannacut
Charles Struble
Merle Karshner
Ewald Schmitter
Lois Unger
Ross-Hocking Resettlement Center
Betty Jane Friend
Joan Hildebrandt
Winojean Sloan
Mary Margaret Wright
Ladies
Plan Club
Zenners
Coats
Phend
Sheer Bemberg
FLOOR
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Dorothy Perkins
St. Dennis
Jarman
Lisle
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