Logan Park dedication highlights community leaders and donors
About 500 residents attend the dedication of Logan’s Rachelmacher Park playground equipment. Logan High School Band led by James R. Horwell performed as Mayor Dallas Kinser presided. Harley Meyer outlined N. L. C. Kachelmacher’s life and land donation, with future plans for a hospital and bandstand noted by Judge Henderson. Kenneth Eaton praised labor involvement.
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Kachelmacher
Ohio
Columbus Hocking Coal and Tron Co
Rachelmacher
Logan
South Logan
Meyer
Judge Henderson
Kenneth Eaton
Labor
Chamber of Commerce
Wright Named Assistant Engineer for Evans in Athens area
Logan information reports B. V. Wright named assistant engineer on G. R. Evans staff for state highway work in Athens Hocking and Vinton Counties. He starts Saturday and will work temporarily in Hocking County. Wright is a former resident engineer in Hocking County. Local leaders praise park progress with donations totaling 55 dollars matched by 50 dollars, while 125 dollars in volunteer labor funded improvements. Mayor Kinser notes future needs include shelter and restrooms. additional donations welcome.
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Logan
B. V. Wright
G. R. Evans
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Hocking County
Mr. Wright
James D. Wells
Chamber of Commerce
Kinser
Tommy Kleinschmidt
Arles ‘Eberst
Hocking River
Orchard St
Howard Dalton
Charles Stephenson
Audrey [Stephenson
Eileen Flood
Betty Green
Martha Kinser
Paul Rider
Charlies Stephenson
Charlies Christmann
Harry Standiford
Fred Shively, Jr
Irene Shull
Wilma Smith
John Sloan
Ray Harper
Maike Roberts, Jr
Cottage at Dyer's Lake Destroyed by Fire in Canada
A telegram sent Wednesday to George Stallsmith reports his summer cottage at Dyer's Lake Canada burned that day. Stallsmith and John O Wellman owned the cottage used for annual fishing trips and had it rented to others.
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Logan
George Stallsmith
Dyer’s Lake
Canada
Mr. Stallsmith
John O. Wellman
Mailman Injured After Vehicle Goes Over Bank
Logan report says Dan iel Blackston of Webb Summit was carrying mail on Rural Route 3 when his car rolled over a steep embankment in Green Township. He escaped with minor injuries and the vehicle was badly damaged.
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Logan
Daniel Blackston
Webb Summit
Green Township
Blackston
Logan Samuel Griffith Taken to Columbus Hospital
Samuel Griffith of Washington Township was taken to a Columbus hospital on Wednesday after several weeks of poor health.
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Logan
Samuel Griffith
Washington Township
Columbus
Picnic Social Notes From St Matthew Lutheran Parish
Logan Brief Social Notes report a Matheny cabin picnic near Cantwell Cliffs led by Cleon Tucker with Esther Marks and Richard Carpenter as guests after a Wednesday supper. Sister Susies Club met with bridge at Mrs Cyrus Rochester s home with Mrs E K Sheffield Mrs Rudolph Brown and Mrs Francis Roberts as guests. FE Z Bridge Club met at Mrs Homer Gabriel s home with Mrs Dayton Schultheis as substitute. high scores awarded to Mrs Robert Lee White and Mrs Schultheis.
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St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Matheny
Cantwell Cliffs
Cleon Tucker
Esther Marks
Richard Carpenter
Sister Susies Club
Cyrus Rochester
E. K. Sheffield
Rudolph Brown
Francis Roberts
FE. Z. Bridge Club
Homer Gabriel
Mound St
Dayton Schultheis
Robert Lee White
Schultheis
Sew-It Club Hosts Evening at E Front Street Home
Mrs. Harry Reichley hosted the Sew-It Club on E Front Street with sewing and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Rex Johnson Mrs. James Young Mrs. Wayne Whitcraft Mrs. Sterling Smith Mrs. Robert Mohler Mrs. Kenneth Fitzgerald and Mrs. Lavon Goodlve. Local Eastern Star members visiting Nelsonville for Eudora Chapter inspection included Mrs. R. E. Allen Mrs. Florence Powers Mrs. C. W. Scheide Sr Mrs. William Maffin Mrs. Edgar Hillyer Mrs. Wayne Timberlake and Mr. and Mrs. Neal Shaw. Vocal music for initiatory was by Mrs. Hillyer with Mrs. Timberlake as accompanist.
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Harry Reichley
E. Front St
Rex Johnson
James Young
Wayne Whitcraft
Sterling Smith
Robert Mohler
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Lavon Goodlve
Eastern Star Order
Nelsonville
Eudora
R. E. Allen
Florence Powers
C. W. Scheide
William Maffin
Edgar Hillyer
Wayne Timberlake
Neal Shaw
Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes
Mrs and Mrs Charles Brooks moved from Middleport to the Reynolds cottage. Leland Martin of Zanesville spent the weekend with his parents in Bradbury. Dana Russell Harley Rife Laura Scott and Mrs Charles ONeil are ill. Dr and Mrs Del Russell newly married were serenaded at the Russell home. Various guests and visits noted including Mr and Mrs Leland Johnson Columbus. Bible School attendance 79. Open air camp meeting held by the Church of God at the Manley place.
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Bradbury
Charles Brooks
Middleport
Reynolds
Leland Martin
Zanesville
Guy Martin
Dana Russell
Harley Rife
Laura Scott
Charles O'Neil
Robert Russell
Roseville
del Russell
Columbus
G. C. Russell
Leland Johnson
James Anderson
W. E. Horden
Charleston
William Howard
Celia Keffer
Gauley Bridge
Charles Scott
Benny Scott
Winfield Scott
Merl Covert
Harry Kauff
Church of God
iManley Place
Seeks New Trial in Paternity Case
Affidavits from six jurors in the Vollmér paternity suit support a motion for a new trial. Harley Meyer filed the affidavits alleging a conservation during a court intermission on June 7, 1939, intended to contradict earlier statements by five others supporting the defense. The jury previously found Vollmér the father.
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Logan
James Vollmer
Harley Meyer
Vollmér
Jackson Logan Teams Enter District 8 Tournament
Jackson and Logan Junior baseball teams filed necessary entries with the district chairman for the District 8 tournament. Other teams may mail entries to the state athletic officer at Columbus, but these two are the only ones made with the district chairman.
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Logan
Jackson
Columbus
Sermon Set At Gore United Brethren Church
The Rev. C. B. Azbell will preach Sunday morning at Gore United Brethren Church on A Business Man's Experience. The service marks back-to-Sunday school day. Azbell recently returned from a visit to Washington D C where he stayed with his daughter.
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Logan
C. B. Azbell
Gore United Brethren Church
Azbell
Washington, D. C
Lutz Divorce Case Goes To Advisement In Custody Fight
Judge Henderson heard testimony in the Hazel Lutz versus Atwood Lutz divorce. The court took the case under advisement with seven minor children raising custody and support issues to be decided.
Women Camp at Ross Hocking July 22 23
Farm women from Athens Fairfield Hocking Gallia Jackson Meigs Vinton Ross Pike and Scioto counties will enroll for the Ross Hocking farm women's camp to be held July 22 23 Miss Ruth Stone home demonstration worker will attend.
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Logan
Ross-Hocking
Athens
Fairfield
Hocking
Gallia
Jackson
Meigs
Vinton
Ross, Pickaway
Scioto
Ruth Stone
Bethel Leaves Hospital After Tetanus Treatment
Logan Orville Bethel of Gloucester was discharged from Cherrington Hospital after four weeks of tetanus treatment. His condition is improved and he was returned to his home Wednesday.
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Logan
Orville Bethel
Glouster
Cherrington Hospital
First Wheat Threshed in Hocking County at Laurelville
Threshing began Wednesday at the home of George Deffenbaugh and sons near Laurelville marking the season's first wheat threshed in Hocking County.
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LOGAN
George Deffenbaugh and Sons
Laurelville
Hocking County
American Legion Senior Team to Play Kimberly at Fairgrounds
Arrangements set for the American Legion Senior team to face Kimberly at the fairgrounds Sunday afternoon at 2 15 o clock.
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Logan
American Legion
Kimberly
the Fairgrounds
Logan Woman Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus
Mrs. Charles Hartman of near Logan underwent a major surgical operation at a Columbus hospital Thursday.
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Logan
Charles Hartman
Near Logan
Columbus
Garden Sewing Circle Hosts Sunshine Meeting
Mrs Lydia Howenstein entertained the Sunshine Sewing Circle at her home with 17 members and guests. One quilt finished and another joined. A potluck dinner followed. Emma Barnhill helped hostess. A new gas well was drilled on the Coleman farm by C O Cody Waterford. Myrtle Davis reports the sudden death of her husband Fred Davis from heart ailment. he was son of the late Don and Mrs. Davis and moved to Kansas years ago.
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Lydia Howenstein
Sunshine Sewing Circle
Emma Barnhill
Howenstein
Willam Coleman
C. O. Cody
Waterford
C. E. Butts
Myrtle (Butts) Davis
Fred Davis
Mr. Davis
Don Davis
Lodi Township
Kansas
Vacation Bible School Dates At U B Church Corning
A two week Vacation Bible School will run July 10 to July 21 at nine each weekday at the U B Church Corning. Mrs Helen Shonkwiler will supervise attendance with teachers Lily Brown Mary Baxter Helen Shonk wiler Mae Rodgers Alice Brown Margaret Schlingerman Jane Nichols and Thelma Latta.
Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Roland Torrence hosted Sunday visitors including Dan Hartinger Le start Albert Russell from Pomeroy Harry Allison Syracuse Norman Root Eagle Ridge Sheridan Young Long Bottom Maxine Bailey returned to Marietta for work Clifford Slater and Kenneth moved to Newark Donald Cole visits grandmother in Reedsville Alma Slater is critically ill Oris Frederick and Russell Bailey spent weekend with Oliver Bailey in Racine James Wheldon ill Mr and Mrs Floyd Ridenour Mr and Mrs Charles Baum Mr and Mrs Paul Orr joined Mr and Mrs Ralph Frank for Saturday evening.
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Bashan
Roland Torrence
Dan Hartinger
Lestart
Albert Russell
Pomeroy
Harry Allison
Syracuse
Norman Root
Eagle Ridge
Sheridan Young
Long Bottom
Maxine Bailey
Marietta
Clifford Slater
Kenneth
Newark
Donald Cole
Reedsville
Alma Slater
Frederick
Russell Bailey
Oliver Bailey
Racine
James Wheldon
Floyd Ridenour
Charles Baum
Paul Orr
Ralph Frank
Probate sale notice of 32 acre Ohio property
A. P. Linscott as executor under Virginia Annan deceased petitions Athens County Probate Court for sale of 32 acre real estate in Waterloo Township Ohio. Sale set for July 14 1939 by summary order of court. Heirs named include Catherine Sommers Lena O Niel Murtis Horgan Constance McLaughlin Warren Roush William Roush Helen Lantz Warren Norton Clifford Norton Sam Warren Flossie Vessor Nehimiah Linscott and unknown heirs of William and Charles Warren.
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Catherine Sommers
State Street
Long Beach
California
Lena R. O'Niel
Sheridan Road
Chicago
Ill
Murtis Horgan
Hawks Ave
Columbus
Ohio
Constance McLaughlin
Willow Street
Joliet
Warren Roush
Maplewood Drive
Athens
William Roush
W. Union Street
Helen Lantz
Warren Norton
Virginia Annan
Ohio Company
John L. Gross
A. P. Linscott
Virginia Ann Young
Local businesses move during remodel. July 4 celebration planned
Triplett and Champlin barbers move to the Shahan Building on Main Street while Binderbasin shoe repair relocates to the Weaver Building beside Parks Drug. The American Legion hosts a July 4 event with a parade led by Corning and the high school bands, a Glouster versus Corning softball game, speeches, races, and a dance at Her meys Hall followed by fireworks at ten. Ruth Spence chaired the newly organized M E Church young ladies and men’s class meeting with Elsie Exenkemper as secretary. Plans include a July swimming party with refreshments served.
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Triplett and Champlin
Shahan
Main Street
Binderbasin Shoe
Weaver
Parks’ Drug Store
American Legion
Corning
Glouster
Hermey
Ruth Spence
M. E. Church
Elsie Exenkemper
Chamber of Commerce Moves to New Rooms in Elks Building
Logan Chamber of Commerce offices moved from the Rempel Building to the Elks Building on Main Street. Ohio Power Co vacated temporary offices there after moving into a new Main Street site. Formal opening of the power company offices is today under S. H. Sebold. Vacation Bible School at Carbondale ends today with a Neighborhood House program at 7 30 p m inviting parents and others interested.
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Chamber of Commerce
LOGAN
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Rempel
W. Main St
Elks
E. Main St
Ohio Power Co
Main St
Power Company
S. H. Sebold
Carbondale
Modern Mation by Telephone Promises Profits for Users
A promotional excerpt touts telephone services as a tool to obtain buying and selling prices and bargains. It claims one year of use recoups the cost and yields substantial profit, urging readers to obtain a telephone immediately.
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Logan Park
Hocking Area
America
Dim Josten
LO. O. F. Temple
I. R. Goldberg
Optometrist
Worstell Bidg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Bridge Club
Entertains Club
Michigan
James Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Noah Andrews
Earl Andrews
Miller
Phytician Sisters
Murray City
Logan Lodge
Willard Lyke
M. G. Harbaugh
S. H. Bright
Charles Bright
Amos Ellinger
J. M. Cooley
Gertrude Harden
Fred Stracke
Harry Reese
Charles Mack
John Bownes, Jr
A. T. Spears
A. G. Sellers
Wayne Price
Roy Stallsmith
John Rutgers
Jackson, Logan
Sermon
Mary Baxter
Lancaster
Henry Stoody
Edna Louise Dunlap
Frances Belle Wilson
John Hilling
Jean Smithson
Newport News
Amy Thomas
William Shields
Isabella Thomas
Helen Fenneken
Rose Kessler
Lucy Lamity
Gladie Morgan
Catherine
Winchester
Ind
Fern Morgan
Peggy Spence
Crooksville
Clyde Thomas
Teddy
Emil Keller
Lewis Wright
New Lexington
Thomas Spence
Pauline Baldy
Rendville
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Anthony Tague
New Lexington Cemetery
Baldy
Mary King
Maryland
Roebuck
Chris
Benny
Junction City
Rodgers
Mayme Rodgers
Past Chiefs Association
the Pythian Sisters
Charlotte Chute
Bess Teal
Catherine Binderbasin
Kate Wright
Kate Hardy
Elizabeth Roberts
Lorene Penrod
Mabie Ballis
Lena Fenneken
Edith Nichols
Robina Schlingerman
Julia Ferguson
Mildred Ferguson
Redcap
Taylor's
Taylor Stores
Schine
Athena
Bible School
Zenners
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