Logan City Council Reviews Street Repair and Water Tests
Logan city council discussed gas rate veto but took no action. The body authorized purchasing for Freisner Ave and Iron St improvements and adopted the West St assessment. Water tests at the Logan plant showed 1,764 gpm capacity and 2,540,942 gallons per day, with older tests at 1,661,472 and 1,247,616 gallons. Proposals to improve alleys were sent to the street committee. Bonds were discussed to open Church St and fund Goose Creek wall repairs. sewer extension requests and a new city treasurer appointment were noted.
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Logan
Logan City
Dallas Kinser
Freisner Ave
Iron St
West St
Loomis
Logan Water Plant
John Lee
Ruble
High
Spring Sts
Depot St
Main
Second Sts
Hunter Sts
Orchard
Walnut Sts
Methodist Church
Mulberry St
Midland Place
Crace
Heath
Church St
West
Iron Sts
Street Committee
William Moffett
Finance Committee
Goose Creek
Clay Snyder
Harley Meyer
Lloyd Gompf
Mohican Ave
South
Kinser
Council
Margaret Knapp
Ralph Moorhead
Licensed To Marry Logan A
A marriage license was issued to William Pearl Brown a 21 year old miner of Millfield and Jean Jewell 17 daughter of Thomas and Mrs Jewell at Haydenville. Consent was given by the bride’s father.
Straitsville Social Notes
Elmer Patton buys the Stephenson dwelling and store, converting the store into a home. Local obituaries note Ellis Spicer and Nicholas Rob Prewitt, with multiple social visits, church events, and lodge meetings across Straitsville and nearby towns.
Cars Stolen Spare Tires From Church Lot
Two spare wheels and tires were stolen from cars parked at Fairview Methodist Church Sunday evening. The victims were Everett Ringhiser and John Cline who attended the church services. The report was filed with Sheriff Joe Farbearn on Tuesday.
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Logan
Fairview Methodist Church
Joe Farbearn
Everett Ringhiser
John Cline
Land Use To Be Studied At Courthouse Meeting
Logan County farmers will attend a Friday courthouse session at 10 AM to discuss land use. State Specialist Guy Dowdy will lead the meeting with two Federal representatives to learn local needs and reactions for a long term program.
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Logan
Guy Dowdy
Two Men Laid Off By Reduced Budget
Logan state highway maintenance forces report a reduced budget for the current pay period. Ford C. Shively says two men are temporarily laid off and remaining workers will have their time cut to 75 hours for the next two weeks.
Attendance At Old Man's Cave Reported Light
Ranger S A Reichley found light attendance at Old Man's Cave last Sunday during his Logan visit. He expects January and February reports to be released this week, noting January attendance was higher than in 1938.
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Logan
Old Man’s Cave
S. A. Reichley
Judgment for $250 in accident suit filed in county court
Clarence Ford sued L. K. Holsapfel over a motor collision that occurred near the county line in Pickaway County. A jury waiver was noted, and the Logan court entered judgment for damages of $250 in the case, which was tied to the court after the waiver.
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LOGAN
Clarence Ford
L. K. Holsapfel
Pickaway County
Logan Chamber Shifts Monthly Meeting to Noon
Logan Chamber of Commerce directors move monthly meetings from evening to noon on the first Wednesday. The first noon session was held today and covered several matters.
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Logan
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Possum Invades Poultry Pen On E Hunter St
While Lawrence Casto visited Hugh Hooper on E Hunter St they heard a noise among Mrs Emma Lanning’s chickens. Investigation found a possum in the poultry pen and it will bother no more.
New Planer Installed at King Lumber on Front Street
A new planer was installed by King Lumber Co on E Front St at week end. The heavier machine replaces the old one and signals an upgrade in local milling capacity.
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LOGAN
King Lumber Co
E. Front St
Bill Cox Injured Handling Barbed Wire at Co. Farm
While handling barbed wire at Farmer Service Co on S Mulberry St Tuesday Bill Cox suffered a lacerated right hand and required medical attention.
Logan High to Present Play Directed by Miss Krinn
Logan Junior Class of Gibi sonville High School will present a play at the Community Hall next week. Miss Mary Ruth Krinn of the faculty is directing the production.
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Logan
Gibisonville High School
Mary Ruth Krinn
Logan Woman Leaves Hospital After Major Surgery
Mrs. James Brown of Carbondale left Cherrington Hospital for home on Tuesday following a major operation two weeks earlier.
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Logan
James _ Brown
Carbondale
Cherrington Hospital
Influenza Sickness Confines Logan Resident
Miss Catherine Howe of N Spring Street has been bedbound for a week with influenza.
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Logan
Catherine Howe
Spring St
Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradbury Bible School met Sunday February 26 with 80 attendees. Rev. Miller spoke on Three Ways to be Lost. Ladies Bible Class met at the church Wednesday. Middleport Christian Endeavor members visited Bradbury Sunday night. Clyde and Genevie Hysell visited relatives here, and Mr. and Mrs. Wicbur Hanning plus Mrs. Isabell Autherson were weekend guests in Roseville. Ross Stobart visited from Antiquity. Milton Russell and wife hosted them. Mrs. Harry Kauff returned home after a three week Columbus hospital stay and is improving. Aquilla Hysell visited friends on Thomas Fork Monday.
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Bradbury
Miller
Christian Endeavor Society
Middleport Church
Bradbury Society
Clyde and
Genevie Hysell
Thomas Fork
Wicbur Hanning
Isabell Autherson
Roseville
Ross Stobart
Milton Russell
Harry Kauff
Columbus
Aquilla Hysell
Logan Social Notes and Delphian Meeting Report
Logan hosts guest players at a bridge night with Mrs. Buellaby and Mrs. Clarence Schempp as top scorers. Delphian Chapter meets at Mrs. E O Pettit’s home with Bible study on Exodus and refreshments. Local illness update notes Mona Funk improving after pneumonia and influenza illness among several residents.
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Buellaby
Clarence Schempp
Clinton Webb
Stanley Baker
Lawrence Hack
Jess Frasure
H. J. Unverzaft
James Barker
Delphian
E. O. Pettit
E. Main St
Charles Barker
Pettit
Ohio music clubs plan Columbus meeting events
Mrs. Allen Adams leads junior and juvenile divisions for the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs with competitions in Columbus on March 11. Jimmy Rees will perform March 10 at the Seneca Hotel and contestants aged 4 to 18 are listed. Mrs. Anthony Toerner acts as judge while Paderewski programs are shared, with a Columbus concert March 12.
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Allen Adams
Ohio Federation of Music Clubs
Columbus
Adams
Jimmy Rees
James Rees
Seneca Hotel
Ruth Ann Norris
Audrey Young
Janet Sweazy
Marilyn Smith
Buddy Bowers
Anthony Toerner
Euterpean Club
W. Second St
Padere
Logan High Operetta Delayed to March 21
Ill cast members prompted postponement of the Logan High School operetta from March 14 to March 21. Miss Minnie Louise Bowen directs the production.
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Logan
Minnie Louise Bowen
Paderewski to Tour U S With Recital in Columbus
Ignace Jan Paderewski begins his 20th American tour visiting Columbus one of 20 cities. He will perform Sunday March 12 at 3 p.m. in Memorial Hall and travel about ten weeks living on a private Pullman car with seven companions including tour manager Lawrence Fitzgerald and secretary Sylwin Strakacz. He has spent six years since his last U S appearance.
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Columbus
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Memorial Hall
Paderewski
Lawrence Fitzgerald
Sylwin Strakacz
Eldon Joubert
Steinway
Pullman
Europe
England
Morges
Switzerland
Sunshine Forces Jones To Try Fishing Luck
Tuesday afternoon Sunshine lured Harley Jones of W. Main Street to Clear Fork Creek to test if the fish were biting.
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Sunshine
Jones
Logan
Harley Jones
W. Main St
Clear Fork Creek
Zaleski News Notes Brief Local Updates
Mrs Don Anders and daughter Mrs Joseph Hayes of Nelsonville visited relatives here. Anna Kohler her mother accompanied them home. Zed Thomas worked in Wellston as B and O Railroad telegraph operator. Athens men attended Masonic Lodge here. Mr and Mrs Charles Rhodes ill with influenza. Mrs Ella Cavanaugh improved after medical treatment in Athens. Irene Duduit returning to Athens from illness and resumed Ohio University studies. Mr and Mrs Arthur Tripp and Mr and Mrs Harold Rainey moving houses on First and Second Streets.
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Zaleski
Don Anders
Joseph Hayes
Nelsonville
Ella Cavanaugh
Athens
Irene Duduit
Ohio University
Arthur Tripp
James McKibben
Cutler Lodge Social Sessions Highlight Washington Birthday
Cutler Joliettee Rebekah Lodge met for a social hour to celebrate Washingtons birthday with cherry pie. Local residents were noted visiting relatives and attending services while several families traveled to Hamilton Parkersburg and Nelsonville for work and family gatherings this week.
Illness Hits High School Faculty In Logan
Walter M. Haas and James Horwell returned to duty after several days of illness at the Senior High. Miss Bar telle Hamilton remained away from classes Monday and Tuesday due to illness.
Birthday party at Chester home features gifts and cake
Mrs. Marion Wood hosted a Friday surprise for her husband’s 46th birthday with gifts and ice cream and cake. Guests included Elza Osborne, T. K. Bell, Cecil Nelson and families, and many local residents.
Niece of Minnie Shingler Dies. Funeral in New Marshfield
Ollie Belle Martin, a Geneva High senior living with her brother Dale Martin in Geneva Ohio, died suddenly Sunday. The body will go to Berritt Martin in The Plains for funeral and burial at New Marshfield Wednesday. Cash Martin lives in Cameo West Virginia. Mrs G C Sickels recovering after two weeks illness. Daughters Ruth Whitmore Lucille Tucker and Mary Knowlton Athens visited during illness. Sickels 46th wedding anniversary observed Sunday. Visitors included Lottie Kennard Arch Knowlton Rev Beryl Burr Lucille Tucker and Linton Sickels. A greeting card from Sunday School mourners was sent. Ray Lowry announces birth of a daughter Saturday. Wilbur Clendenin and Lorrayane vacate John Clendenin premises and rent to Edward Betts Jr Carbondale. Lorrayane to live with Wilbur and wife near Clarks Chapel. Sylvia Addis recovering from tonsillitis. Alton Hanning and family Pleasanton visited Shinglers. Charlie Hanning joined parents last week.
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Mineral
Minnie Shingler
Ollie Belle Martin
Dale Martin
Geneva
Ohio
Geneva High School
Wiil
Berritt Martin
the Plains
New Marshfield
Cash Martin
Cameo
W. Va
G. C. Sickels
Alton Hanning
Pleasanton
W. D. Shingler
Charlie Hanning
Shingler
Logan hosts county basketball tournament record payout
Kaye Blosser of Gibisonville reports the Hocking County tournament yielded proceeds of 552 dollars, about 100 more than last year. After expenses, a 51 dollar dividend was paid to each of the six competing schools, marking the first Logan held county event in several years.
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Kaye Blosser
Gibisonville
Mulberry Street Paving Project Planned
Logan to repave Mulberry Street from Hunter Street to the C and O railroad tracks. Service Director Loomis announced plans at a council meeting. The state will provide 100000 bricks to be laid flat and salvage bricks for alley improvements.
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Logan
Mulberry St
Hunter St
R. R. Loomis
Chaney Rites Held Sunday At Murray
Funeral for Henry Chaney of Columbus, longtime Murray City resident, was held at the M E Church with Rev. L O Lineberger presiding. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. C E Powers and Mrs. J L Williams, and several grandchildren. Burial at Greenlawn. Numerous relatives and friends attended, with a long list of local visitors mentioned.
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Murray City
M. E
Henry Chaney
Columbus
Co. E. Powers
L. O. Lineberger
M. E. Church
Chaney
C. E. Powers
J. L. Williams
Greenlawn
Robert
Mary
Canton
Mary Motts
Ed Snyder
Frank Snyder
Helen Rowland
Jean
James Hamer
Nelsonville
Eldon Kirkendall
Bucht
Ralph Barber
Roger
Steve Barber
Frank Bryan
George Mordue
Shawnee
J. W. Cuthbertson
Mary Donoghue
Cecil Lunsford
Glouster
P. F. Lopez
Conrad Martin
Athens
G. W. Martin
John Swyers
Charles Walters
Carolyn Sue
Cora Walters
George Thompson
New Straitsville
Ralph Hamer
Scottsdale, Ariz
Jacksonville Social Briefs
Mrs Florence Bartels hosted a surprise shower for Mrs Claude Weldon with a bassinet of gifts and lively games. Rev H O Davis opened revival meetings at United Brethren Church assisted by Miss Lena Howdyshell. Local residents entertained and visited. several families marked a 21st birthday celebration.
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Jacksonville
Florence Bartels
Claude Weldon
Frank Dunlevy
Frank Curry
Luke Scurlock
Herman Vanhall
James Hartley
Elizabeth Roebuck
Mary Kempton
Edythe Binderbasin
Helen Skrotsky
Goldie Shaw
Adra Davis
Lena Easley
Grace Binderbasin
Margaret Powers
Mable Hill
Hazel Hill
Bartels
Weldon
H. O. Davis
United Brethren Church
Lena Howdyshell
Newark
William Robinett
Columbus
Henry Exenkemper
William Heck
Arthur Lewis
Jesse Dunlevy
Beverly
Billy
von Heck
Thomas Davis
Fostoria
Phyllis Heck
Clyde Lambert
Wellston
Clifford Hysell
Sam Russell
Raymond
Butler Safreed
White Cross Hospital
Lucy Levering
Pauline Wemmer
Fred Wemmer
Zanesville
Freeman couple welcome daughter born Monday
Mr and Mrs Hollis Freeman of Third St announce the birth of their daughter on Monday.
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Logan
Hollis Freeman
Third St
Son of Frankenstein at Athena thrills fans with familiar monsters
The Athena Theater opens Thursday with Son of Frankenstein starring Basil Rathbone Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi. Rathbone inherits the family curse while Karloff returns as the monster and Lugosi plays the sinister shepherd aiding the monster. Supporting cast includes Lionel Atwill Josephine Hutchinson Emma Dunn Donnie Duncan and Edgar Norton Rowland V Lee directs and Willis Cooper wrote the screenplay.
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Son of Frankenstein
Rathbone
Karloff
Lugos
Lionel Atwill
Josephine Hutcheinson
Emma Dunn
Donnie Dunagan
Edgar Norton
Rowland V. Lee
Willis Cooper
Logan family notices 50th anniversary and illnesses
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Highley Lancaster observed their 50th wedding anniversary. They visited Logan with their son Harley, a Lancaster police officer, who has recovered from influenza. A grandson, Merle Dillon of Rockbridge, is seriously ill in Lancaster Hospital with pneumonia.
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Jacob Highley
Lancaster
Harley
Merle Dillon
Rockebridge
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Eve
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