Flood Backs Up County as Hocking River Swells and Bridges Fail
Logan March 15 flood damage reported across the county after two days of heavy rain. Ten county bridges washed out or damaged, Route 31 traffic diverted, Greendale Nine families evacuated, water reached lowlands near Rockbridge and Kacheimacher Park wells isolated, Logan High pupils detoured, relief planned and repairs underway.
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Logan
Greendale
Wolfe
Gore
Kacheimacher Park
South
Rockbridge
Local operetta Gypsy Rover staged by Logan pupils
Final rehearsals are under way for gypsy rover the operetta to be presented Friday night at Logan High School Auditorium Miss Minnie Louise Bowen directs the music and oversees the production featuring local pupils from the schools
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Logan
Logan High School
Minnie Louise Bowen
Branigan in Oberlin top 15 percent honors
Durward Branigan of Logan ranks among Oberlin College's top 15 percent for the first semester this year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James Branigan of Logan and was an honor student at Logan High School last year.
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Logan
Durward Branigan
Oberlin College
Branigan
James Branigan
European Visit for Dr Walt Cruise in Budapest
Relatives report Dr and Mrs Walter Cruise enjoying their European stay in Budapest. Dr Cruise advances postgraduate work and will leave Budapest May 1 for Vienna for a month of study before returning to the United States. Cruise, a physician in Zanesville for eight years, is learning Hungarian and exchanging English with a local college instructor. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Cruise of West Front Street.
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Logan
Walter Cruise
Budapest
Cruise
United States
Vienna
Zanesville
Cleveland
John Cruise
West Front Street
Hocking County Farmers Seek State Road Refund
A Logan report notes a delegation of Hocking County farmers traveled to Columbus Tuesday night for a meeting on refunding road assessments tied to highway improvements. Local representative H B Welch backs the effort as a subcommittee member and hopes for support in committee and on the floor.
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Logan
Hocking County
Columbus
Hocking
H. B. Welch
Casto appeals Ohio compensation ruling over 1922 injury
Logan resident Allen Casto appeals the Industrial Commission of Ohio seeking compensation for a disability from an August 7 1922 injury at Logan Clay Products Company. He alleges the injury fractured his right arm while leading a horse to the blacksmith shop, affecting earning capacity. Initial total temporary disability paid 222 dollars and permanent partial disability 1899 dollars through November 4 1982, with a modification request dismissed February 7 1933.
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Logan
Allen Casto
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Logan Clay Products Company
Casto
Presbyterial meeting attendees from First Presbyterian Church
Local women represented the First Presbyterian Church at a Presbyterial meeting in Mc Connelsville. Among those who made the trip were Mrs. Harry Bell, Mrs Harold Chambers, Mrs. Fred Burchfield, and Mrs. Clinton Web.
Illness Causes Abbreviated School Staffing in Logan
Three teachers from the Logan city school system were off duty Tuesday morning due to illness. Miss Annie White of Central Grade, Miss Lena Cooksey of East Grade, and Miss Minnie Louise Bowen, music supervisor, are reported ill. substitutes were Miss Helen Engle for Miss White and Mrs L. B. English for Miss Cooksey. Bowen was listed as on leave for one day.
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Logan
Neas
Annie White
Lena Cooksey
East Grade
Minnie Louise Bowen
Miss White
Helen Engle
L. B. English
Mix Cooksey
Miss Bowen
14 year old attacked by scarlet fever in Rockbridge
Merle Edwards, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Edwards of Rockbridge Route 2, is ill with scarlet fever per a health department report dated Tuesday morning.
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Logan
Merle
Frank Edwards
Rockbridge Rt. No. 2
Health Department
Midnight party for Miss Ople Reider at home
Miss Ople Reider hosted a late night gathering Saturday with guests including Russell De Vall Effie Gaston Byron House Hazel Patton Russel Delle Don House Nellie Riddlebanger Gerald Harn Ray Reider and several Reiders. They later spent Thursday with Mrs M V Lacky at The Gore.
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Ople Reider
Russell de Vall
Effie Gaston
Byron House
Hazel Patton
Russel Delle
Don House
Nellie Riddlebanger
Gerald Harn
Ray Reider
Clarence Reider
Tom Riddlebarger
TC. Riddlebbarger
M. V. Lacky
the Gore
Annual Inspection at Logan Mingo Lodge 171 F and A M
Annual inspection of Mingo Lodge No. 171 F and A M Logan was led by Roi DeLaney Lancaster former district deputy in charge since Harry L Smith deputy and secretary. More than 150 members attended with delegates from Nelsonville Lancaster New Straitsville and Bremen. Work was exemplified in the Master’s Degree. Before the session Venus Chapter Order of Eastern Star served a dinner.
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Logan
Mingo Lodge No
Roi DeLaney
Lancaster
Harry L., Smith
Nelsonville
New Straitsville
Bremen
Venus
Order of Eastern Star
Lehman Rites Held for Nelsonville Resident Samuel Lehman
Many Nelsonville residents attended the funeral at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Logan on Tuesday. The Knights of Pythias and Masonic orders participated, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery after a sermon by Rev. W. N. Shank. Samuel Lehman died Saturday night.
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Logan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Samuel Lehman
Nelsonville
Masonic Order
Logan Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Lehman
W. N. Shank
Oak Grove Cemetery
Herbert Cooke Undergoes Hernia Operation at Cherrington
Herbert Cooke of Midland Place was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Tuesday morning for hernia surgery. His condition is reported favorable. Cooke serves as superintendent of the Logan Pottery Company.
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Assault Case
Carl Weat pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Elias Bright in Logan. He requested a preliminary hearing, and the mayor set it for 6:20 p.m. Wednesday.
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Logan
Elias Bright
Carl Weat
Bright
Letart Falls Potato Growers Meet and Local Notes
Letart Falls hosts a Friday night meeting with Earl Tussing of Ohio State University introduced by county agent Kreitler. Meigs County potato growers plan smaller acreage this year while sand dredging near Letart Township supports road building and local employment. The report also lists Community Hall events, church Ladies Aid meetings, visits, illness, and local scenery along with several residents traveling or visiting Charleston and Pomeroy.
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Kreitler
Earl Tussing
Ohio State University
Meigs County
Ohio River
Letart Township
Charleston
W. Va
Harold Quillin
F. M. Staunton
Local church notices and social visits fill weekend in Coolville area
The section lists numerous Sunday gatherings and visits across households in Coolville, Athens, South Canaan, Dutch Ridge, Tuppers Plains, Laurelville, Parkersburg and surrounding areas. Families including the Swishers, Kincades, Gastons, Ackleys, Sharp, Runnion, Brandeberry, and Murphy extend hospitality, with many guests from nearby towns and multiple church events noted.
Local Family Guests and Visits Across Athens and Shade
Mrs Alice Klingenberg of Athens spent Monday with Mrs C A Meighen. Mr and Mrs 8 J Barnhill of Dutch Ridge were Sunday dinner guests of A C Barnhill and family. Afternoon callers included Mr and Mrs Fred Beal and children and Mr and Mrs Charles Goldsberry of Shade. Della Ator and Jacob Coen of Athens spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Charles Coen. H C Buck and family visited Paul Jeffers and family of Shade Sunday. Linda Loos Ocie Boyd and Martha Coen called on Mary Creasy. Mollie Custard of Athens hosted a Thursday visit with Mrs Ed Boyd. Shilie Watkinson of Jacksonville visited Sunday with H R Loar. Revival attendance from here at Protta Fork Sunday night. Misses Leloa and Nellie Stover called on Laura Butts Sunday. Gilbert Coen of Ohio University spent the weekend at home. Charles Coen visited Mia Delle Ator in Athens Monday.
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Alice Klingenberg
Athens
C. A. Meighen
J. Barnhill
Dutch Ridge
A. C. Barnhill
Barnhill
Fred Beal
Charles Goldsberry
Shade
Della Ator
Jacob Coen
Charles Coen
H.C. Buck
Paul Jeffers
Linda Loos
Ocie Boyd
Marth Coen
Mary Creasy
Mollie Custard
Ed Boyd
Shiliie Watkinson
Jacksonville
H. R. Loar
Cheshire Church Group Holds Friday Night Gathering
The W. W. A. of the M. E. Church met at Miss Thelma Roush's home Friday with readings by members. Refreshments for 30 included chicken sandwiches fruit salad jelly angel food cake and coffee. Alumni of Cheshire High will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at the school. president William Hawley asks large attendance. Rev A. S. Davison announced revivals at the M. E. Church to continue this week. Local residents visiting relatives and family members were noted including B. W. Withrow in Charleston W Va Ruth Leist in Huntington Ralph Davison in South Webster and many others.
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M. E. Church
Thelma Roush
Cheshire High School
William Hawley
Davison
M. E
W. Withrow
Charleston
W. Va
Ruth Leist
Huntington
Ralph Davison
South Webster
Clarence Bowen
Bowen
Montpelier
J. 8. Thomas
Bryan
P. O. Swisher
Columbus
Elizabeth Swisher
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Will Casto
Old Ryger
FE. O. Yeanger
T. T. Adams
Kananga
Clarence Mulford
R. L. Burnett
Carl Mossman
Middleport
A. 8. Davison
Henry Reeves
Addison
Wesley Ely
Gordon
Harry Clark
T. J. Perkins
Gallipolis
George Mulford
Troy High School
Campbell Russell
Fairview Church
Mary Elizabeth Gillilan
Roberta Humphrey
Robert Randolph
Evans
Hockingport
Clyde Cline
Vivian
Akron
O. F. Larson
Clyde Parrish
Colonnel Woode
Dutch Ridge
W. O. Stout
Rock Street
Etta Fetty
Marion
Eva Noland
Cyril Noble
New Vienna
G. R. Gunder
J. H. F. Parkins
Adrian Morris
T. L. Morris
Parkersburg
J. G. Nestor
Coolville
Hope Walden
Carl Lockhart
Virginia Knecht
Harold Kinzig
Orville Frandeberry
Ireland
Willard Brandeberry
Sam Marshall
Wayne Conklin
A. L. Conklin
Catherine Conklin
Chapmans
L. A. Bortz
Grace Chapman
Olive
California
Fay Chapman
Artesia
F.C. Taylor
Edwin
Basoms
Campbells
Long Beach
Oscar Pierce
Farmers Bank in Foster Opens After Holiday Bank Robbery
Foster Missouri reports three bandits opened the Farmers Bank after the holiday and escaped with 1600 dollars as the bank began operations to make change.
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Foster, Mo
Farmers Bank
Local Socials and Thanks Reach Across Coolville
Coolville residents host relatives from Marietta and Akron while others visit Troy High School events and attend church services. The week includes an operetta, a funeral, birthdays, a lightning strike on a chimney, and several birthdays and hospital updates across the community.
Albany group bake sale by Ladies Aid Society
Albany Group No 2 of the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church led by Miss Bertha Rickey will hold a bake sale Saturday starting at 10 o'clock in the Arthur Stuart build. Mr and Mrs Vernon West announce the birth of twins a boy and a girl born Saturday.
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Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Bertha Rickey
Arthur Stuart
Vernon West
Virgene Tewksbury
Rutland and Area Social Notes and Local Events
Rutland residents visit relatives in Chester and Newark. Rev Bogardus spent time in the northern part of the state. Church class meets at Mary Louise Barton’s home. Mrs Mary Taylor marks her 87th birthday. News of illnesses, visits, and travels includes Isaac Snowden of Albany and Carmel McGhee recovering from pneumonia. Fire destroys a South Rutland farm house. high school chorus to stage Don Alonzo Treasure.
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Bogardus
Newark
M. E. Church
Mary Louise Barton
Mary Taylor
Frances Snowden
Isaac Snowden
Albany
Walter Steele
Crooksville
Deem
Deaver
Carmel McGhee
Jenny Tschudy
Logan
Melvin Kendall
Powell
Alpha Plummer
Charlies McMillan
Cary Forrest
Clyde McMillan
Wellston
Guy McMillan
McArthur
Charles Tipton
John Musser
Hysell Run
Elmer Largent
Kentucky
John Sowers
Judson Price
Lathrop
Rutland
Guy Larkins
South Rutland
Rutland High School
Don Alonzo Treasure
William Folan
Joppa
Anson Jackson
William Grapes
Cheshire
Charles Laughlin
Kenneth Leach
Athens
Beatrice Pond
Harold Cromiey
Jewel Owens
Wendel Dieh
Local Residents Spend Sunday Visiting Friends and Attending Funeral
A gathering of families from Cheshire Middleport Rutland Athens and Columbus visited Emory Ralph and family on Sunday. A.O. Graves, recently ill with pneumonia, received visits at Holzer Hospital with relatives including Carl Reeves Pearl Reeves and Mrs. Graves. Inez Gilmore traveled to Columbus with Herbert Giles and family for a granddaughter's funeral.
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Claude Clark
Athens
Emory Ralph
Carl Reeves
Betty Jean
Pearl Reeves
A. O. Graves
Holzer Hospital
Inez Gilmore
Columbus
Herbert Giles
Pomeroy
Local Social Roundup From Hebbardsville and Nearby
Robe of visits highlights the week as Roy Oxley’s death brings kin from Charles ton West Virginia to the King home in Hebbardsville. Glen Hudnell of Columbus spends the day with his parents, and Harry Davis with two daughters visits Stewart. Pauleys host a Middleport guest, Bell family hosts Orville Bell, and Margaret Reno stays with her grandparents Elza and Mrs McPherson for several days.
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R. C. Crouch
Donald Oxley
Charleston
W. Va
R. H. King
Roy Oxley
Glen Hudnell
Columbus
A. W. Hudnell
Margaret Reno
Mrs. Elza McPherson
Local residents attend services and visits in Zaleski area
Mr. and Mrs Chas A A Boal and Mr ward bus were guests of Mrs Tuesday H E Hanseatt and nephew Abner Roads. Jasper Ansel of Ansel and cousin went to Dayton for a funeral. Families once lived in Zaleski years ago. Mr Ernest and Mrs Stanton of Columbus visited Mrs Eth Minnie Jayjohn. The body of Martin lived here from Coluy Thursday with interment at Catholic Cemetery. W G Heninger celebrated birthday last Sunday. Scoutmaster W S Bron and Boy Scouts entertained friends at Tropp hall Monday with a training program. Mr Bromley spoke on supporting a local scout troop. Mr and Mrs Alfred and Mrs Clarence James of Logan visited Pleukharp Sunday.
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H. E. Hanseatt
Abner
Jasper Ansel
Ansel
Dayton
Soily
Zale
Ernest
Stanton Bylumbus
Eth
Minnie Jayjohn
Martin
Coluy
Mr. Hayes
St. Anthoftal
W. S. Bron
Tropp Hall
T. M. Kennard
Mr. Bromley
Zaleski
Cafeteria Program At Biffle School House This Week
Clarks Chay The Ladies Big of the sponsors a cafeteria program at Biffle School House this week. March 17 events include Sunday School and Epworth League activities. Attendance reported around seventy with leaders and families visiting Athens and nearby areas.
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Ladies Big
Biffle
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