Large Group of Hocking County Men Inducted Into Army Saturday
More than 66 members of the Selective Service contingent, about 107 registrants, were inducted into the U S Army after final physical exams at Ft Hayes. Seven or eight were accepted for Navy, Coast Guard or Marines, three held over. A seven-day furlough follows. A farewell breakfast by the American Legion Auxiliary precedes next Saturday’s active service. The list includes Cecil F. Lambert, Paul D Keck, Robert C. Steele, Clarence L. Culp, Walter A. Hiles and many others.
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Logan
American Legion Auxiliary
Cecil F. Lambert
Paul D
Keck
Robert C. Steele
Clarence L Culp
Walter A. Hiles
Mack J. Shaw
Frank R. Hood
Raymond L. Mack
Lester L
Norwood B. Haynes
Jesse V. Allen
William W. Calvert
Arthur A. Thomas
Harold E. Smith
James E. North
Pearl W., Wolfe
Dull weekend yields no arrests in Logan police docket
Logan city and county law enforcement reported a quiet weekend with no arrests. City police did not record any bookings and Sheriff Floyd Duffy said his office also made no arrests over the period.
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Logan
Floyd Duffy
To Take Screen Tests Wednesday
Sixty four Logan and Hocking County Selective Service registrants will undergo screening physical examinations at the Courthouse Wednesday night. The tests will be conducted by city physicians assisted by Dr. H. G. Southard, county health commissioner. Those approved will be included in future inductee contingents.
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Logan
Logan and
Hocking County
Selective Service
Selective Service Board
H. G. Southard
Funeral Rites Held For Infant Daughter
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p m for Linda Kay West two and one half month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert West who died Thursday morning after an illness since birth Rev Chester Newcome officiated and burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery by Heinlein Funeral Service Surviving are the parents three brothers John stationed with U S Army at Jefferson Barracks Mo James and Donald and three sisters Mary Lou Phyllis and Margaret Sue all at home Grandmother Mrs Alice West also survives
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Phyllis
Margaret Sue
Alice West
Emma Lemon Improves After Locker Room Fall
Emma Jean Lemon, 15, Logan High School sophomore, is slightly improved at home after Friday fall from a lava tory window in the girls locker room. She suffered a severe concussion, bruises and possible internal injuries.
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Logan
Emma Jean Lemon
Logan High School
Quilting Event Held by Ladies Aid at Chauncey Church
At Chauncey Methodist Church the Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Blanche Champ lin Mrs Lydia Spearry Mrs Bess Cunningham Mrs Bess Nicholson and Mrs Elizabeth Harvey attending. An all day quilting event is planned for Wednesday March 17 with several quilts on hand to be worked on.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Chauncey Methodist Church
Blanche Champlin
Lydia Spearry
Bess Cunningham
Bess Nicholson
Elizabeth Harvey
One Hocking Youth Missing Another Wounded in Africa
Logan reports another Hocking County youth missing in action in North Africa. Paul Campbell 25 Haydenville son of Mrs H E Campbell has been missing since mid February amid Rommel’s counterattack. Campbell served since October 1941. Elmo Nice 24 Union Furnace was wounded in action in North Africa and overseas since November 1942. telegram from War Department confirms injury. Prior to induction he helped on his father’s farm near Union Furnace.
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Haydenville
Ray Nice
Union Furnace
War Department
Elmo Nice
North Africa
Township Trustees Ready New Rural Salvage Drive
Logan Ohio rural salvage drive plans discussed by township trustees, county officials, and FE N Turner, salvage committee chairman. Meeting in Common Pleas Court room focused on maximizing contributions and pledges to support the campaign. Drive opening date to be announced soon as WPA-driven collections end and a new organization assumes responsibility.
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WPA
Increased Attendance Reported by Dover Pastor
In a pre-Easter drive five churches in the Dover parish reported a 112 percent gain in attendance over four weeks. Chauncey led with 102 present, Trimble Church hosted the largest "Membership Day" turnout, and Taylor Ridge showed the highest membership percentage. Greens Run noted a months-best attendance with a youth choir of 11 under Miss Mildred Howard, aided by Miss Carrye Smith. Millfield counted 41 attendees, including 26 members.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Chauncey Church
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Mildred Howard
Trimble Township
Carrye Smith
Millfield
Bridge Club Meets At Sanders Home
Mrs Helen Sanders hosted a Millfield bridge club with two tables. High score went to Mrs Florence Howard, second to Mrs Christine Brown. Refreshments featured St Patrick Day decor. Next meeting at Miss Louise Nagle's home with members listed.
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Chauncey
Helen Sanders
Millfield
Florence Howard
Christine Brown
Louise Nagle
Elizabeth Willis
Margaret Simpkins
Eleanor Sharick
Elizabeth Patton
Ruth Wade
Chauncey Officials Visit Cincinnati for Ill Relative
Chauncey Supt. and Ma tron Mr and Mrs A L Jandes of the County Home were called to Cincinnati for the serious illness of Mrs Jandes father Mrs Mary Dew. Chauncey has been in Wheeling since last Wednesday visiting daughter Mrs Alice Dew Reed and family. Mr and Mrs Woodrow Ferrel and children of Parkersburg were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs B F Ferrel in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
A. L. Jandes
Cincinnati
Jandes
Mary Dew
Wheeling
W. Va
Alice Dew Reed
Woodrow Ferrel
Parkersburg
B. F. Ferrel
Harold Little
Reed City
Mich
John Edward Amnah
John Amnah
Rockbridge
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Chicago
Chauncey Dinner Honors Miss Frances Harvey
Detroit guest Miss Frances Harvey honored with a two course chicken dinner at the Harvey home in Chauncey. Attending were Ira Cunningham Wilma Kranyik Sue Donaldson Mike Kranyik and family from Chauncey and Lancaster cousin Lizzie Moody. Church conference for all officers and workers set at the Chauncey Church of Christ on Wednesday March 17 at 7:30 p.m.
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Chauncey
Frances Harvey
Detroit
Noah S. Harvey
Ellis Ave
Harvey
Ira Cunningham
Wilma Kranyik
Sue Donaldson
Mike Kranyik
Tommy
Lizzie Moody
Lancaster
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ
Anniversary Meeting of Chauncy Church Class
The Loyal Women's Class of the Chauncy Church of Christ marks its thirty-fourth anniversary with an all day gathering on Wednesday March 17 at the home of class president Mrs Carl Shafer Ellis Ave A noon pot luck dinner followed by an afternoon program of talks and readings All members and former members are invited Mrs Floyd Nye teaches the class Officers include President Mrs Carl Shafer Vice President Mrs Burg Johnston Secretary Mrs Thomas Hamilton Treasurer Mrs Inez Nye and assistant teacher Mrs Homer Johnson
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Chauncey
Organization of the Loyal Women’s Class
Chauncey Church of Christ
Carl Shafer
Ellis Ave
Floyd Nye
Burg Johnston
Thomas Hamilton
Inez Nye
Homer Johnson
Mrs. Bridgewater Honored at Forest Rose Shower
Following Forest Rose Rebekah lodge meeting at the K P Building a miscellaneous shower was held for Mrs Ruth Bridgewater whose home and contents were destroyed by fire a month earlier. Eighteen lodge members attended with two guests from Athens Nannie Allom Rebekah lodge. Refreshments featured ice cream and cake with St Patrick themed arrangements.
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Chauncey
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
K. of P
Ruth Bridgewater
Margaret Shafer
Laura Russzil
Grace Stalder
St. Patrick
Kaszonyi Family Guests at Millfield Dinner
Mr and Mrs Alex Kaszonyi and daughter Eleanor of McKeesport Pa visited the Millfield home of Mr and Mrs John Kaszonyi. The Kaszonyis entertained Sunday with an attractive dinner. Covers were laid for Mrs Elizabeth Willis and son Clarenge Joe Kertesz and Mr and Mrs John Kaszonyi Millfield.
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Chauncey
Alex Kaszonyi
Eleanor
McKeesport
John Kaszonyi
Millfield
Kaszonyi
Elizabeth Willis
Clarenge
Joe Kertesz
Navy Sailor Alex Docie Jr on ten day furlough
Glouster Alex Docie son of Mr and Mrs Alex Docie Sr is at home on a ten day furlough from the navy and expects to return to ship duty.
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Glouster
Alex Docie
Alex Docie Sr
Navy
Baltimore and Other Rail Schedules Summary
Train numbers and daily or weekly schedules listed for multiple lines including Baltimore Central, National Limited, Diplomat Daily, and Chesapeake and Ohio. Times indicate daily, Sunday-excluded, or north and southbound departures and arrivals with several notable daily patterns and termini.
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Diplomat
National Limited
Tepae Ce
NEW York Central South
Chesapeake & Obio No
Logan Brief Social Notes
Logan notes cover club meetings and officer elections at Cosmopolitan Club Harford Circle and Logan Garden Club plus Tourist Club luncheon. Daughters of Naomi and Girl Scout leaders meet. Logan personals list residents visiting camps and furloughs at Great Lakes Naval Station.
Funeral Held Saturday For John W. Conner
Logan. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p m at the Leonard Funeral Home for John W. Conner age 68 a laborer in the city service department who died Thursday evening at his home He had suffered a stroke several days previously Rev Stanley W Wiant officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Survivors include his wife Estella four sons William in the U S Army in Oregon Floyd Logan Route 1 John E at home and Joseph with the Army at Patterson N J three daughters Mrs Florence Blosser city Velma and Faye at the home
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Logan
Leonard Funeral
John W. Conner
City Service Department
Stanley W. Wiant
Oak Grove
Estella
William
U. S. Army
Oregon
Floyd
John E
Joseph
Patterson
N. J
Florence Blosser
City
Velma
Faye
Births Outpace Deaths in Hocking County Feb report
February vital statistics show 16 births and 13 deaths in Hocking County with Logan City recording 14 births and six deaths. Notable birth lists include multiple sets of twins and numerous parental pairs across both areas, plus delayed registrations for a girl and a boy.
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Logan
Hocking County
Josephine Iles
Logan City
Hershel M. Anderson
Robert Sigler
Albert D. Ledford
Cassal R. Mason
Lester W. Ebert
Milford E. Hart
George L. McNichols
Carl Little
Carl Puchstein
Ray Hashman
Clark W
Richard Kuntz Funeral Services Held Friday
Funeral services were conducted Friday at 2 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs George Leadbetter for Richard Paul Kuntz two months old son of Mr and Mrs James Kuntz who died Wednesday at the family home in Ironton Rev A N Gruser officiated with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Survivors include the maternal grandparents and a brother of the home
John Dougherty Funeral Held Today
Funeral services were held at Woodard Funeral Home for John Dougherty a longtime Logan resident and chief bookkeeper at Natco Haydenville plant. He died Friday night at age 87. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Fannie two sons John of Dayton and James of East Logan a sister Daisy Coulson Columbus and three grandchildren Laura Dan John Seong and Mrs. Fred Donnelly.
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James
East Logan
Daisy Coulson
Columbus
Fred Donnelly
Chapel Hill
N. C
John Seong
Laura Dan
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