Hocking Veteran James Mays Dies in Athens Hospital
Funeral services for James E. Mays 49 a World War One veteran who died Saturday in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens will be held Tuesday at 1 31 p m at Union Furnace Road residence with Rev Chester Newcome of the Nazarene Church officiating He is survived by his wife Bertha and ten children two daughters Bessie and Irene six sons Pfe Donald overseas in England Charles Lester Raymond Glenn and Earl all of home three brothers Philip Sand Run Mason and Ray Barberton four sisters Elizabeth Spencer Sand Run Flora Schultz Maldred Wine and Florence Chapman Barberton Burial will be in Down Hour Cemetery Green Township by Leonard Funeral Service
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LOGAN
James E. Mays
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Union Furnace Road
Chester Newcome
the Nazarene Church
Mr. Mays
Bertha
Bessie
Irene
Pfe
Donald
England
Charles
Lester
Raymond
Glenn
Earl
Philip
Sand Run
Mason
Ray
Barberton
Elizabeth Spencer
Flora Schultz
Maldred Wine
Florence Chapman
Green Township
Leonard Funeral Service
Logan Social Notes Busy Bee members March birthdays
Logan notes honor three Busy Bee class members Carol Ann Risch Rheta Brooks and Naomi Chute. After school Friday Mrs Lester Risch hosted at W Hunter St with lunch and cake. Easter rehearsal led by Mrs George Wolfe lists many attending and guests.
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Patty Williams
Janet ‘Snider
Eloise Poling
Margie Conrad
Bonnie Schrader
Phyllis Wells
Jen Weiss
Phoebe Newman
Lois Jones
Lois Ann Carr
Wesleyan League Chorus Rehearsal Highlights Logan News
Wesleyan League members met Thursday evening for chorus rehearsal under director Genevieve Poston. Miss Hester Lee White, Miss Alice Dillon, and Miss Iris Lowery performed pieces with piano accompaniment. Social hour followed with refreshments provided by a dedicated committee. Logans residents Carl F Berry and wife visit from Moore’s General Hospital in North Carolina as Sgt Dick Sparnon returns to Camp Butner.
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Minnie Moore
Emma Tinuation
Joshua Westenhaver
Bartell Hamill
Books
Ton
Arthur Miller
D. Reile
Swen Ranneils
Franklin Kerr
Russell Berlin
Robert Redd
White
Great Lakes
Durr
James Stewart
Charles Lehman
Ruth Hansley
Mary Louise Skinner
Ned Gabriel
Kenneth Bright
Floyd Hiles
Don Hithard
Fornia
Carl F. Berry
Berry
Logan
Moore's General Hospital
Swannanoa
N. C
Dick Sparnon
Camp Butner
Durham
Sparnon
Denzil Weltner
W. Main St
Nelsonville Girl Scout Little House burned. debt retired
Nelsonville observed the 33rd anniversary of Girl Scouts with the burning of the mortgage on the Little House building. Seven troops active since 1929, with a new trustee board and a dedication ceremony led by Mrs. Mary Washburn. Local leaders introduced, letters from service members read, and Brownie troops in new uniforms.
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Nelsonville
Girl Scouts In America
Joe B. Davis
Girl Scout Movement
Edward Sharp
Davis
W. T Bean
Helen Shaw
W. H. Hyde
Mary Washburn
Bean
Monroe Sts
Myers and
Little House
Girl Scout Council
Community Chest
Rotary
Friends
Welsonville Lumber Co
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Bean Sun
W.h.hyds
America
Laura Norman
Scout Council
Joe B Davis
J. H. McKichie
Frank Jackson
Wilbert Hall
Hyde
J. L. Webb
Harry Raden
John Wood
Harry Kelley
J. B. Preston
Ruth Beckler
Willis Wolfe
Corwin Cookson
Carl Dupler
Tom Wolfe
D. W. Codding
James Gilbert
Betty Snackenburg
William Wright
Happy Hollow
Wright
Sharp
Chester
Rolland Pierce
Carl Campbell
First Board of Trustees
Taps
Little ‘House
Sunday Fire Destroys Poultry House and Flock
Worthington residents recall a Sunday fire that destroyed a poultry house and its flock. The article notes local people visiting relatives and guests such as Mrs. P. Rickman and family, with movements including Mrs. Kenneth Cope returning from Chicago where her husband serves as an apprentice seaman at Great Lakes. Other visiting groups from Springfield, Athens, and Lebanon are mentioned, highlighting a social weekend in the community.
Logan Man To Wed Columbus Girl
Miss Vivian K Peoples announces March 25 for her marriage to Ralph Leonard Poston at Northminster Presbyterian Church Columbus Rev John Gray Rhind will officiate at 430 PM Miss Marguerite Meyer aunt of the bride will sing with Charles Poston of Nelsonville assisting prior to the ceremony Alice Poston sister of the groom elect will honor the bridegroom party and bridesmaids include Freda To Alexander Margorie Cottrne ham Barbara Offenburger Nan Pierson Luther Bifle named best man ushers Carl Pierson Herbert Rolston Fred Wolfe Stanley Wolfe Hosts Misses Peoples and a rehearsal dinner is planned at their home for Friday March 23
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Alice . Poston
Pesples
Freda
Alexander
Marjorie Cottrneham
Barbara Offenburger
Nan Pierson
Poston
Luther Bifle
Carl Pierson
Herbert Rolston
Fred Wolfe
Stanley Wolfe
Peonles
OSU Dean To Speak At Kiwanis Dinner
Logan Ralph Walker of the Boys and Girls Committee will chair the Kiwanis program at six o clock Tuesday evening at the White House. Dean Bland L Stradley, president of Ohio State University, will be the speaker. Kiwanians are asked to bring a prospective member or a guest.
Mayor Fines Driver For Speeding Case in Columbus Court
LOGAN Maffard Radford of Columbus was arraigned in Mayor Weltners Court after Lan caster State Patrol arrested him for speeding on State Route 32 North. He pleaded guilty, was fined with costs, paid the fee, and released.
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Logan—Maffard Radford
Columbus
Weltners
Lancaster State Patrol
Mrs Barker Leads General Aid Society Meeting
LOGAN The General Aid Society of the United Brethren Church met in the church social rooms Thursday evening with Mrs Charles Barker in charge of devotions. Mrs James Rees gave the scripture study on the seven last sayings from the cross. The group discussed each saying, followed by prayer and a closing hymn. Mrs A N Gruesec led the entertainment hour. guests included Mrs Ben Allen of Somerset and Miss Delores Burgess.
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A N Gruesec
Ben Allen
Somerset
Delores Burgess
Visit Relatives in Memphis Tennessee
LOGAN Mrs Nellie Smith and Mrs Virginia Hochman left to visit relatives in Memphis Tennessee where they will be the figures of FM 3-C Clyde Hochman Mrs Hochman and their son John Edward Mrs Clyde Hochman is the daughter of Mrs Smith and Mrs Virginia Hochman is the mother of FM Hochman
Police Investigate Auto Theft in Logan
Logan city police investigate the theft of a Dodge coupe from a parking area near the Godman Shoe Co. The car belonged to Mrs Elder Martin, an employee in the Godman Co office, stolen Saturday.
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Logan
Logan City
H.C Godman Shoe Co
Elder Martin
Godman Co
Amos Austin Injured In Fall Saturday
Amos Austin, guest of Murray Phillips near Union Furnace, sustained injuries in a fall on Saturday and was transported by Woodard Ambulance Service to his home in Glouster Sunday afternoon.
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Logan
Amosy Austin
Murry Phillips
Union Furnace
Woodard Ambulance Service
Glouster
Backus Rites Held Saturday In Nelsonville
Funeral services for C. W Backus were held Saturday at 2 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville. Reverends J L Evans and W M George conducted the service with church elders as honorary pallbearers. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery in Logan. Out‑of‑town mourners listed include Backus relatives from Danville Macomb Zanesville Columbus Logan and Ames among many others.
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
C. W Backus
J L. Evans
WM George
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Evans
Jesus
Charles Best
Eugene Backus
Charles Ries
Phyliss Ripple
George Benbow
Robert Benbow
Leroy Morigan
E Weltzheimer
Columbus
Clara, Jones
J. D. Shaw
Lawrence Courter
Harry Meldrim
Joe Brown
Joe Shaw
Jerry
Vernon Shaw
William Loomis
Charles J
Loomis
Lewis Backus
E Backus
H. W Thrush
C E Patton
Nathan Clark
Logan
Jack Todd
Emma Weed
Melvin Todd
New Plymouth
Jay Powell
Oscar Reinshell
Christine Reinshell
Naomi Jarvis
Union Furnace
Riley Thompson
William Spray
Cleveland
Earl Backus
Dayton
Bob Wilson
Davis Wile
Muriel Johnson Dies at Dorr Run in Nelsonville
Muriel Edward Johnson age 59 died Saturday at his home at Dorr Run. Survived by wife Gertrude two brothers Russell Johnson Nelsonville Winford Johnson Malvern Q two sisters Effie Teal and Minta Evans. Funeral at brother in law Fred Stufflebean home Tuesday at 3 p.m. Burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Muriel Edward, Johnson
Dorr Run
Gertrude
Russell John
Winford Johnson
Malvern
Effie Teal
Minta Evans
Fred Stufflebean
Greenlawn
Urge Speedy Return Of Damaged Books
Nelsonville and Athens libraries call for the return of flood damaged books to nearest library for checks. A Wright man announces no charges will be made on books marked blood count or damaged, urging patrons to return items promptly.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Wrightman
Libraman
Busy Bee ladies host March meeting notes Middleport
Middleport notes detail Busy Bee class of First Baptist Church March meeting at the church. Officers reelected for Philathea Women, $50 Red Cross gift, hat sale planned for April, St Patrick theme in refreshments, readings and games noted. Numerous residents and guests listed. End of section lists local personal updates and church group meetings.
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Middleport
George Baker
John Seines
Danal Hamilton
William Hapstonstail
First Baptist Church
Charles Bennett
Yorks Service Men Return for Leave and Updates
Everett Woody shipfitter third class arrives from Port land Maine to spend a home leave with relatives and friends. Cpl Joe M Burch returns to Camp Custer after 19 days with his mother Hazel Burch. Burch was wounded in France and treated in England before moving to Percy Jones Hospital Michigan. A son, William Dean Burch, a Fireman First Class, serves in the Pacific after visits to Hawaii Leyte Ewentok Ulithi and near Luzon. James Burch also serves in the Navy training as an Aviation Electrician's Mate.
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Everett Woody
Shipfitter
Portland
Joe M Burch
Camp Custer
Hazel Burch
Cpl Burch
France
England
Percy Jones
Michigan
William Dean Burch
Pacific
Hawaii
Leyte
Ewentok
Ulthia
Luzon
James
Mrs Lenore Edgar Rites on Tuesday
Nelsonville briefs report the death of Mrs Lenore Edgar 54 at her home near Carbondale widow of Edward Edgar. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10 30 AM at Connett Church with burial in Connett Cemetery. Surviving are five sons Leonard stationed in Georgia Austin Glendon Melvin Alvernon Mildred Edwards a daughter Atley Howard and two sisters Flora and Anna Parsons.
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Nelsonville
Lenore Edgar
Carbondale
Edward Edgar
Connett Church
Connett
Leonard
US Army
Georgia
Austin
Glendon
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Melvin
Logan
Alvernon
Mildred Edwards
Orother
Atley Howard
Rf.d
Anna Parsons
Flora Parsons
Route 1
Lenten Services Well Attended at Nelsonville Church
Lenten services at First Methodist Church Nelsonville drew a full turnout last night. The Rev. Wm. M. George preached on Witnessing for Christ. Evening services continue at 7 with The Cost of Discipleship. Special music by Corwin Cookson.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist
Wm. M. George
George
Corwin Cookson
James Hoye Dies Sunday In Columbus
James D. Hoye 74 of 1638 Greenway Ave Columbus died Sunday evening at Mercy Hospital after a week’s illness. Native of New Straitsville he belonged to United Brethren Church Macabees in Columbus and Knights of Pythias at Nelsonville. Survived by four sons Henry Noah Ellsworth Mike and Ralph five grandchildren two great grandchildren one brother and one sister. Funeral at Fell Funeral Chapel Columbus Wednesday at 9 30 a m with burial at Wolfe Cemetery Haydenville. Friends may call at the family home until Wednesday.
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Nelsonville
James D. Hoye
Greenway Ave
Columbus
Mercy Hospital
New Straitsville
United Brethren Church and Macabees
Knights of Pything
Henry
Wiltshire Road
Noah
Ellsworth
Mike
Ralph
U. S. Army
Adam Hoye
Ashland
Evelyn Cook
W. W. Warren
Fell Funeral Chapel
Kings Ave
Columabus
Wolfe Cemetery
Haydenville
Eugene Wharton Dies At Home of Niece
Eugene E. Wharton aged 66 of Orbiston died today at the Chauncey home of his niece Mrs. Donald Henry after being moved there yesterday. Funeral services will be at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville at 1:30 PM Wednesday with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating and burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by brother Elmer C. Wharton of Centerbury and several nephews and nieces.
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Welsonville
Eugene E. Wharton
Orbiston
Donald Henry
Chauncey
Stout
Nelsonville
Gilbert Courtney
Greenlawn
Elmer C. Wharton
Centerbury
Six Arraigned Before Mayor Miles Howe
In Nelsonville Gerald Eugene Sorrell of Murray City pleaded guilty on arraignment for reckless driving after a Madison Street collision with a parked car owned by Paul Cook. He was fined 10 dollars and costs with no injuries reported. Six arraignments on intoxication complaints were heard with five others fined and held. James McDonald of Lancaster received a 100 dollar fine and jail pending settlement. Other fines included Charles Matheny Morgan Monroe Lewis Clowes Samuel Dajvis Reeves.
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Nelsonville
Gerald Eugene Sorrell
Murray City
Nelsonville Cab Co
Miles Howe
Sorrell
Madison St
Paul Cook
Mayor's Court
James McDonald
Lancaster
Charles Matheny
Morgan Monroe
Lewis Clowes
Carbon Hill
Samuel Dajvis Reeves
Glouster
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Eleanor Anthony
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Church St
Pearl Linton
Robert Brooker
Bobbie
Joe Brooker
Pottery Street
Jack Graham
Doctors Hospital
Janice Barker
South Logan
Ohio University Band
Shirley Barker
Natha
Virginia Fitzgerald
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James Barker
Raymond Sweazy
Creve
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C. G. Bumgarda
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Wesleyan League
Athens Messenger
Nelsonville Social Notes
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C. E. Weltzheimer
C. W. Backus
Elin Burnelle
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Marthe
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OSU
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Memphis
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Sievard
ASC
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Athens Pharmacy
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Warner Brothers
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Jean
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Normandy
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Portsmouth
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Richard Chambers
Aleshire
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Witcher W. Va
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Holzer Hospital
Lous & Price
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South Pacific
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Germany
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Pvt
Cahin Heichmen
Roy Roush
U. S Air Corps
Mason County
Tejas
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David Darst, Jr
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Doreth. Hamm
MHS
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Akron
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Huntington
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Rebecca
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Norfolk
Wiseman
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C. P. Colegrove
Mel Harbaugh
G.C.D.C
David Farmer
Daisy Jasper
Louise Forrest
Beech Hill
Lawrence Bing
Heath Methodist Church
Guy Carson
Nettie Wood
Gallipolis
Paul Casto
Woman's Association of
Lillian Stert
C. A. Poindexter
Anna Trimble
S. Third Ave
Frank Knopp
York
James Hoye
Eugene Wharton
Zenners
Homer's Tire Shop
Fayette St
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
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Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
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