Shively Asked to Resign as County Maintenance Head
Fred C. Shively, superintendent of maintenance for Hocking County in the state highway department, was summoned to Marietta by division engineer Charles Ferguson and urged to resign. He has led the department for three years after succeeding Jesse R. Ralston. If he declines, charges are expected to be filed with the state civil service commission.
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Logan
Fred C. Shively
State Highway Department
Hocking County
Charles Ferguson
Marietta
Jesse R. Ralston
Democratic Party
Shively
State Civil Service Commission
Junior Class Wins School Tournament
Junior Boys defeated Senior Boys 18 to 13 to claim the school championship at Union Furnace High School. Sophomore Girls beat Juniors 27 to 6, with a scoreless first quarter for both teams and a 9 to 2 Sophomore lead at halftime.
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Logan—Iinterclass
Union Furnace High School
Thompson
Downhour
Lewis
McClain
McManes
Smith
Bennington
Reinshell
Kiwanis To Hear Talk On School for Blind
LOGAN E R Steece a Columbus field representative of the School for Blind will speak at the Kiwanis meeting in the White House this evening He will demonstrate the school methods A pupil will give a musical program The underprivileged children committee members Judge E L Ewing Dr M H Cherrington and Leroy Conkle arranged the program
Eight Portsmouth Boys Set for Golden Gloves Finals
Logan boxers from Portsmouth will fight in the district finals at Tritchelville under Guy L. Rush. The winners advance to the state meeting. Local entries were organized after a telegram to Herman Sheline.
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LOGAN
Portsmouth
Guy L. Rush
Herman Sheline
Tritchelville
Good Citizen Awards To Be Made In Junior High
Logan schools plan annual Sons of American Revolution Citizenship awards with pupil selection. A boy and girl will be chosen for dependability leadership patriotism and good habits with faculty cooperation and DAR Worthington chapter partners.
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LOGAN
Governor
Worthington Chapter
The
DAR
Mrs Henry Jacoby Dies After Illness and Injury
Rudella Jacoby wife of Henry Jacoby died at her E Hunter Street home Monday night after months of diabetes and a hip fracture. She is survived by her husband and son Everett Jacoby county relief director. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Funeral for Laurelville High Star Drumm Draws Large Crowd
Final rites for Junior Drumm Laurelville High Senior were held at the Methodist Church with a crowd so large many could not enter. Floral tributes filled five automobiles and burial followed at Adelphi. The star athlete and student leader was remembered fondly.
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Logan
Laurelville
Methodist Church
Adelphi
County Vocal Festival Revised Date Apr 13
Logan officials announced the Hock ing Vocal Festival will be held Thursday April 13 in Rockbridge. Miss Janet White county supervisor of music said Joseph A Leeder of Ohio State University will serve as guest conductor.
Clifford Mason Freed After Capias Bond Action
Clifford Mason appeared before Judge Phil Henderson after a weekend in jail on a capias for non support. The court ordered immediate child support payments and released him from custody.
Logan High School sets commencement for May 26
Logan High School announces a May 26 commencement date with final day of school May 27 when report cards will be distributed. The ceremony will occur a week earlier than last year.
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Logan
Logan High School
Soliday Deputy Auditor Ends Term Heads to Columbus
Miss Margaret Soliday concluded her duties as deputy county auditor Monday and left for Columbus. On Wednesday she will depart for Washington, D. C. for an indefinite visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Soliday.
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Margaret Soliday
Columbus
Washington, D. C
Mrs
D. M. Soliday
Women of Union 33 Meet at First Presbyterian Church
Women of Union 33 gather at 7 30 Thursday evening at the First Presbyterian Church with Fourth Ward women as hostesses. Mrs. Phil Tschappat will lead the program.
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Women’s Union 33
First Presbyterian Church
Fourth Ward
Phil Tschappat
Birthday Dinner for James Karshner at Matheny Home
A birthday dinner party for James Karshner was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C S Matheny in Haydenville. Attending were Miss Jane Matheny Miss Jean Duffey Athens William Arnold and the guest of honor.
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James Karshner
C. S. Matheny
Haydenville
Jane Matheny
Jean Duffey
Athens
William Arnold
Wright Family Celebrates Attorney Eugene Wright Birthday
Attorney Eugene Wright marked his 61st birthday with a family dinner on Sunday. Present were Mr and Mrs Harold Wright and family of Hamilton and Miss Kathryn Wright, along with Mr and Mrs Wright.
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Eugene Wright
N. Mulberry Sr
Harold Wright
Hamilton
Kathryn Wright
Wright
Duffee Dinner Honors 16th Birthday at Union Furnace
Mr and Mrs Pearl Duffee of Union Furnace hosted a birthday dinner for their granddaughter Ella Louise Hammon who observed her 16th birthday. Guests included Harry Hammon and daughter Ella Louise from Logan and Mr and Mrs Leverette Sain and son Jimmy and Tommy from Lancaster.
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Pearl Duffee
Union Furnace
Ella Louise Hammon
Harry Hammon
Ella Louise, Logan
Leverette Sain
Jimmy
Tommy
Lancaster
Ohio University visits over weekend with Duffy and Edgell families
Miss Jean Duffy of Ohio University spent the end of the week here with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd Duffy. Mr and Mrs Harry Edgell and family from Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Edward Primmer who are parents of Mrs Edgell.
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Jean Duffy
Ohio University
Floyd Duffy
Harry Edgell
Columbus
Edward Primmer
Edgell
R. C. Hampson
R. L. Wonner
C. R. Thomas
A. H. Schlingerman
N.Y.C. Association
Roland Spence
Bone‘brake Theological Seminary
Dayton
Ruth Jones
Will Jones
G. R. Edwards
Middleport
Donley Edwards
Clarence Thomas
Legion Auxiliary Plans Junior Baseball Banquet for March 28
The American Legion Auxiliary unit discussed the March 28 banquet at its regular meeting. They will run the dinner and 2000 Memorial Day poppies, prepare a box for Don Smart in Martinsville, and hold a joint social and business meeting on March 27 led by a committee including Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Bobo, Mrs. Scholl, Mrs. Judy, Mrs. Seabright, and Mrs. Engle.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Oak Hill
Irma Powers
Don Smart
Haydenville
Clete Scholl
Sophia Judy
Albert Seabright
Winifred Engle
City Council Hears Sanitation Plan and Sewer Extensions
Logan city council will meet tonight to discuss issuing bonds for land purchase to open Church Street. The street and sewer committee is expected to back improvements on four alleys and approve extending a sanitary sewer in South Logan to the Lloyd Gompf property.
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Logan
Church St
South Logan
Lloyd Gompf
Two Injured as Truck Plunges Over Bank
A Camp Hocking truck veered off an embankment near the Rockhouse during a snow storm. Involved were Harry Ricketts and Edmund Sikora, both enrollees. Sikora suffered a fractured right arm at the elbow while Ricketts had abdominal injuries not believed serious. They were treated at the camp and later taken to Cherrington Hospital.
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Logan
Lover
Rockhouse
Harry Ricketts
Edmund Sikora
Sikora
Ricketts
Cherrington Hospital
New Auditor Fitzgerald Opens Logan Office Amid Flowers
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald begins his duties as Logan auditor with flowers on his desk. Ralph Moorhead Virgil Hite and Ada Hoskins start new duties, while Blanche England and Margaret Soliday retire as deputies. Ora B. Yaw stays temporarily to assist. First day includes supervising forfeited land sales led by auctioneer J. O. Hamilton. seven parcels sold that morning.
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J. O. Hamilton
Logan
Fined $100 for Driving While Drunk Arraignment in Logan
John Danison of Logan Route 2 pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs, sentenced to 10 days in county jail, and will face a driving rights suspension.
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Logan
Dallas Kinser
John Danison
Guthrie Picked as Part Time County Engineer Chairman
Logan James Guthrie of Falls Township was selected for a part time chairmanship in the office of County Engineer Ernest L. Schaal. Appointment came late in the week.
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Logan
James Guthrie
Falls Township
Ernest L. Schaal
Ora Yaw Improves After Laryngitis After Talkless Sunday
Loganville ill of laryngitis Mrs. Ora B Yaw former county auditor was unable to talk Sunday but improved enough Monday to be at the auditor's office.
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Logan
Ora B. Yaw
Corning Rural Home Demonstration Club Seeks Dress Project
Corning group led by Mrs Hazel Fisher met at Mrs Pansie Clark on March 9 to discuss Becoming Dress under Perry County Home Agent Margaret Cram. Members listed include Josephine Martin Bertha Coffman Florence Wilson Sylvia Post and others. next meeting at Mrs Fannie Hines Burr Oak.
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Corning
Hazel Fisher
Pansie Clark
Margaret Cram
Perry County
Josephine Martin
Bertha Coffman
Florence Wilson
Sylvia Post
Fannie Hines
Anna Mary Post
Mildred Hines
Dolores Hines
Marvel Post
Freida Moody
Naomi Post
Jess Dew
Frank Verfer
Clark
Fisher
Burr Oak
Local clubs host social evenings with guests and games
Mrs. Isabella Murray entertained the Sewing Club with a guest list including Mrs. Grace Morrison and several others. The J.A.M. Club met at Eleanor Spence’s home for Chinese Checkers and prizes. The U. B. Church Philos Class plans a St. Patrick’s Day program on March 17 featuring Edwin and Mike with accordion solos and readings. admission will be charged.
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Murray
Isabella Murray
Congo
Sewing Club
Grace Morrison
Columbus
Joan Edwards
Helen Garrison
Bess Cook
Mary Roof
Jane Robinson
Mary Hermey
Mary Evans
Lu Brown
Mrs. Murray
J. A. M. Club
Eleanor Spence
J.A.M. Club
Helen Fenneken
Mary Frances Post
Wilma Spence
Edna Louise Dunlap
Margaret Raub
Isabel Foura
Miss Spence
St. Patrick's Day
Philos
U. B
Edwin
Mike
Zanesville
Shade PTA Bazaar and Anniversary News
Shade PTA will hold a bazaar Thursday evening in the high school auditorium with a quilt giveaway. Several local families shared visits and anniversary celebrations, including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jeffers marking their 11th wedding anniversary and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jeffers observing 41 years married.
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PTA
George Douglas
Paul Jeffers
Sam Jeffers
George Christman
Wheelersburg
William Harris
Logan Junior Teacher Returns After Illness
M. Blies, a junior high school faculty member, is somewhat improved and back in his classroom on Monday after suffering gallstones and a heart complication. He will undergo an X ray examination this week.
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Logan
M. B.les
Union Furnace Social News and School Honor Roll
Union Furnace residents visit relatives and attend a funeral in Laurelville. The Union Furnace school honors list for the fourth six weeks names top students across grades 7 to 12, including Don Shackelford, Lou Reinshell, Clara Bell McDaniel, and several others. Families from Lawrel Run, Logan, and Murray City are noted visiting relatives and attending events.
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Union Furnace
Harvey Nixon
Logan
R. D. Beaga
Oscar Reinshell
Naomi
Asa Jarvis
Denver W. Drum
Laurelville
Union Furnace School
Don Shackelford
Lou Reinshell
Clara Bell McDaniel
Leslie Reinshell
Jack Wyskiver
John Schmidt
Willis Downhour
Denver Wolfe
Betty Chesser
Roland Pierce
Robert Carr
Imogene Eggleston
Virginia Wolfe
Gloria ‘Iaars
John Baumgardner
Lawrel Run
Fred Murray
Ernest Murray
Ted Groves
Murray City
Addessee Groves
Lancaster
Club Studies Birds at Logan Junior High
The Logan Bird Club observes songbirds at their feeding board daily over several weeks as part of a bird study. Mrs. Harry Thomas of this city, district director, prepared preliminary work toward forming a Chillicothe Parent Teacher Association.
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Logan — Bird Club
Logan
Chillicothe
Harry Thomas
Red Cross Sponsors First Aid Class Series in Logan
A Logan program offers a series of first aid classes sponsored by the local Red Cross chapter. Led by Dr. C. F. Rauch the sessions run from March 20 to March 31 with enrollment via Red Cross headquarters at the courthouse.
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Red Cross
LOGAN
C. F. Rauch
Recovery Is Quick After Junior High Student’s Tonsil Operation
Logan A resident reports James McGraner, a Junior High student, had a tonsil operation on Friday afternoon and returned to attend school on Monday.
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Logan
James McGraner
Daugher Born by Caesarean at Cherrington Hospital
William Aurand of near Logan underwent an appendicitis operation at Cherrington Hospital Monday. Mr and Mrs Harry Perkins of Wellston are the parents of a daughter born at the hospital Monday by Caesarean operation.
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Logan
W William Aurand
Cherrington Hospital
Harry Perkins
Wellston
Lappen Names Son Daniel Barton in Columbus Hospital Arrival
Prosecutor and Mrs Hubert D Lappen announce the birth of their son Daniel Barton in a Columbus hospital. Mrs Lappen and the baby are reported in good condition.
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Logan
Hubert D. Lappen
Daniel Barton
191 Marriage Licenses Issued In 1938 County Report
Logan county annual report shows 191 marriage licenses issued in 1938. Guardianship letters: minors five, incompetents eight, trusteeships two. Admins 39 testamentary, 36 administration, 32 released. Probate had 39 wills admitted. State institutions sent 12 males and six females to Athens, two to Orient, one to Gallipolis. Juvenile cases 62. reform school entries include three boys and one girl. Monthly licenses listed from January to December.
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Gallipolis
Rabies Seen Rare In Hocking County History
A county health report finds rabies uncommon in Hocking County over the past five years with five rabid dogs killed: two in 1934, two in 1935, one in 1936, none in 1937 and 1938, and three mad dogs so far in 1939. No human rabies recorded from 1909 to 1939.
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Logan
Hocking
County Health Department
Freshmen Form Logan Freshmen Basketball Team
Freshmen at Logan Junior High organize a basketball team coached by Bill Johnston. They challenge the Freshman Varsity that appeared in half of each regular season game by reserves. Practice has begun and a game is hoped for by week’s end with support from principal H. E. Kirk.
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Logan
Bill Johnstonas
H. E. Kirk
Cooper
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Minnie Ballis
Lee Thomas
Edna Swartz
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Florence Hampson
Lora Longley
Lorena Spence
T.N.T. Sewing Club
East Hill
Baughman
Crooksville
Ruth Spence
Sarah Blower
Elsie Exemkemper
Mildred Ferguson
Spence
Church of God
Hollie McClanahan
Middletown
James Diggins
United Brethren Church
A. C. Shonkwiler
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Shonkwiler
Baxter
Lily Brown
Iva Canoles
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Mae Rodgers
Chas. Schlingerman
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