Boy Scouts Quarterly Court of Honor in Hocking County
Quarterly court of honor for the Boy Scouts Hocking District will be at Logan High School auditorium at 7 30 p m Tuesday March 25. Harley Meyer leads with Fr John Eyerman and Carlos Brashares aiding. Scouts from six Logan troops and three rural troops attend. The district flag goes to the troop with highest attendance. Court of review reports are due March 22. A Citizenship film is featured. many scouts will earn merit badges and advance in rank.
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Logan
Boy Scouts
Hocking
Logan High School
Harley Meyer
Committee On
Scout Advancement
John Eyerman
Carlos Brashares
Presbyterian Church
Francis Myers
Court of Review
Columbus
Court of Honor
Judge Ewing Reports Record Year in Logan Probate
Logan county records show 287 marriages in 1940, a county high. Guardianship letters issued in 11 cases, administration 89 more, 31 wills filed, 23 letters testamentary, 34 letters of administration, and two administration with will annexed. Sixty estates released, nine estates under 500 dollars. Six men and six women admitted to Athens State Hospital, one to Gallipolis. Two individuals sent to the reformatory.
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Athens State Hospital
Gallipolis
Reformatory
Logan Gun Club to host Sunday shoot at 1 p.m.
The Logan Gun Club will hold a shooting event at 1 p.m. Sunday at their range near the city. Out of county marksmen are expected to participate. The Class Hears Ewing Logan Otterbein United Brethren Sunday School grows under Clarence Phillips direction with Judge E L Ewing speaking last Sunday and Deputy Sheriff Frank Larimer set for next Sunday.
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Logan
Logan Gun Club
Foundation Stone book club meets with guests at White House
Logan notes report a Tuesday night gathering for the Foundation Stone by Lella Warren with Mrs. Kerwood Martin as reviewer. Hostess Mrs. Carlos Gaffin serves a two course lunch after the discussion. many local women attend.
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M. H. Cherrington
Howard Kirk
Harley Meyer
L. P. Mooney
Edgar C. Paul
D. A. Rannells
L. A. Riggs
Victor Simiele
Thomas Bender
Lena McNeill
Cincinnati
Sam Primmer
Chummy Bridge Club hosts two-table game at Market Street
Mrs. Stanley Baker and Mrs. Francis Myers win awards as guests of Mrs. Charles Huffman at N Market Street. The group dines at Pritchard's restaurant afterward. The Child Study Group meets on North Street with plans for April 15 dinner.
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Stanley Baker
Francis Myers
Charles Huffman
Chummy Bridge Club
N. Market St
Baker
Karl Poling
Pritchard's
Carl Larimer
North St
John Buntz
Leroy Conkle
Shirley Buntz
Shirley Larimer
Herman Ellis
Conkle
Rudolph Remple, Jr
Buntz
Robert Mohler
Earl Whittikind
Harry Krumiaus
Vito Pesano
Albert Lackey
William Kellenbarger
J. R. Hankison
Ohio Power Co
J. E. Frasure
Hanki
Lloyds celebrate 31st wedding anniversary at home
Mr and Mrs David Lloyd observed their 31st wedding anniversary Sunday March 16 at 684 East Main Street with a four oclock dinner. Invited guests included Mrs A L Lloyd Shir ley and Billy Rushin and many relatives from New Straitsville Nelsonville Carbon Hill and Logan.
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David Lloyd
Lulu Sweazy
E. Main St
Vaughn Lloyd
Lelia Wolfe
H. M. Potts
Margaret Lloyd
Elaine
Wesley Shivers
A. L. Lloyd
Lloyd
Shirley
Billy Rushin
New Straitsville
Myrtle Wright
Charles
Nelsonville
John Devol
Bobby
Mary
Carbon Hill
Mabel Wolfe
Junior
Ruby Pinnell
Logan
Lewis McBride
Leland Dale
Ted Winigman
Joe Kreachbaum
Wesley Skivers
Noisy Nine Club Hosts Dinner At Lena Glass Home
The Noisy Nine Club met Tuesday at Lena Glass 343 E Hunter St. A six o clock dinner was served. Guests included Helen Tolbert Edith Kienzle Mary Schorr Kathryn Goslin Naomi Foit May Tolbert Margaret Sheeler Wilma Roush and Emma Glass. Patty Steele received birthday gifts. awards went to Mrs. Sheeler May Tolbert and Kienzle. Next gathering is at Mrs. Kienzle 782 N Mulberry St on Tuesday evening March 25.
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Noisy Nine Club
Lena Glass
E. Hunter St
Helen Tolbert
Edith Kienzle
Mary Schorr
Kathryn Goslin
Naomi Foit
May Tolbert
Margaret Sheeler
Wilma Roush
Emma Glass
Patty Steele
Kienzle
Wife Seeks Divorce After Long Marriage in Logan
Tressa Taylor seeks divorce from Alfred Taylor alleging neglect and cruelty after a marriage beginning October 14, 1908. They have three minor children and she has lived apart since March 11, 1940. She requests alimony custody of one minor child. District Booster Club meeting set for Friday March 28 at Odd Fellows hall. Roy Comly notes change from March 21.
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Logan
Tressa Taylor
Alfred Taylor
Odd Fellows Hall
Roy Comly
Bowen Returns Home After Hospital Treatment
Logan Wood Bowen came home Wednesday evening from a Columbus hospital after treatment. He was returned by Harry Shaw and is reported in improved condition.
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Logan—Wood Bowen
Columbus
Harry Shaw
Logan Guests Attend Oeffier Harvey Home
Sunday visitors in Logan included Mrs. Minnie Stalder and Mr and Mrs Hollis Stalder with sons Richard and Chauncey. Mrs. Stalder is sister of Mrs. Oeffier and Miss Harvey.
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Logan
Eli Oeffier
Rebecca Harvey
Minnie Stalder
Hollis Stalder
Richard and
Sashuel
Chauncey
Oeffier
Miss Harvey
Bishopville Social Briefs Highlight Local Visits and News
Bishopville notes show guests at the Price home including Gerald Brown Carol Milhoan and W H Hoon from Crooksville and Glouster visitors. Milhoan family travels from Logandale Nevada and McLeish. A birthday serenade and Sunday gatherings mark community life with multiple local families attending events and visits.
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Bishopville
I. N. Price
Gerald Brown
Carol
Crooksville
W. H. Hoon
Charles Milhoan
Logandale
Nevada
Russell Smith Glouster
John Milhoan
Charlies
Floyd Milhoan
J. M. McDonald
McLeish
Milhoan
Harold Ahie
Larry, Glouster
Arenee Ahie
Dwight Smith
Glen Clark
Verle Clark
Bartlett
John Clark
Hattie Hoon
Don Withem
Glouster
Athens
Earl Morris
Harold Ahle
Larry
Jo, Glouster
Second Term Sought by Logan Mayor Kinser
Logan Mayor Dallas Kinser announced he will seek a second term on his record. He plans a later statement detailing accomplishments and improvements during his administration. Kinser previously served as council president and as a council member before becoming chief executive.
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Logan
Dallas Kinser
Kinser
Logan Kiwanis Visit Brings Traveling Banner to Logan
Logan Kiwanis welcomed visiting Kiwanians from Portsmouth for an intercity meet. The traveling banner was presented to the Logan club and will be carried to Lancaster on March 27 for presentation there.
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Logan
Portsmouth
Logan Club
Lancaster
Knoxs seek divorce on cruelty grounds
Fred Knox of Logan sues Bessie Knox for divorce on cruelty. They wed in 1916 and have eight children, four minors. A property rights and custody agreement has been reached per the petition.
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Logan
Fred Knox
Bessie Knox
Logan Woman Recovering After Fall Injuries
Mrs. Victoria Swett, injured in a fall while visiting her brother Marion Nichols in Columbus, is recovering. She resides with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carpenter in South Logan and was returned home after the accident, suffering three rib fractures and a leg injury.
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Logan
Victoria Swett
Marion Nichols
Columbus
Fred Carpenter
South Logan
England sees Smith as half of all surnames in estimates
Estimates indicate that one person in every two hundred in England bears the surname Smith, highlighting the prevalence of a common family name across the population.
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England
Smith
Logan Lemon Returns Home After Hospital Treatment
William Lemon of Fourth Street was discharged Wednesday from Cherrington Hospital where he had been undergoing treatment. Mrs. John Haffner and her son left the hospital Wednesday for their home.
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Logan
William Lemon
Cherrington Hospital
John Haffner and Son
Webb Summit Boy Improves After Nasal Operation
Robert Webb Summit son of Mr and Mrs Frank St. Clair of this village is improving after a nasal operation in a Columbus hospital Monday. He is at a sister’s home. Mrs St Clair is in Columbus with her son.
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Webb Summit
Robert
Frank St. Clair
Columbus
Finger Amputation at Logan Foundry
Jacob Herzog an employee of Logan Foundry had a finger on his left hand amputated Wednesday after an earlier hand injury. The incident prompted medical treatment and workplace safety inquiries.
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Logan
Jacob Herzog
Logan Foundry
Southeast Ohio Egg Auction group to study HQ site in Logan
Members of the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction committees will tour Logan on March 25 to study proposed headquarters. They will visit eight counties to inspect buildings for the auction center with James R. Smoot noting two Logan buildings as possible centers.
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Logan
Southeast
Ohio
James R. Smoot
Jaycees Sign Littler Band To Play Easter Dance
Logan Jaycees meet at Chamber of Commerce rooms and sign Jimmy Littler's Orchestra for an Easter dance on April 14. The group tours the Logan Clay Product Company plant and plans park cleanup if weather permits. Next Wednesday, March 26, they tour the Natco plant with C. S. Matheny.
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Logan
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Jimmy Littler
Logan Clay Product Company
Worthington Park
C. S. Matheny
Natco
Fred Carpenter Elected Head of Logan Elks Lodge
Fred Carpenter, local merchant, was elected head of the Logan Lodge of Elks this week. Other officers elected include Roger W. Friend leading knight Hubert D. Lappen loyal knight Don Ohlinger lecturing knight W. D. Brad dock secretary Henry Leach treasurer Harold W. Larimer trustee. The group voted to invest 1000 dollars in a savings account.
Soldier Relief Forms Must Be Correct
Logan announces that applications for soldiers relief must be returned to Auditor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald after completion and not with individuals. All forms must be filed by 3 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month for consideration at the regular meeting. Falsified emergency relief applications will be referred to authorities. pensions and WPA CCC income do not fall under emergency provisions. Only funds for emergency hospital travel are available until annual appropriations are made.
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CCC
Transportation Bill Passes House For Pupils In One Room Schools
Representative Wal ter E. Brehm praised H B 102 after the House voted 114 to 0. The bill moves to the Senate and would fund transportation for pupils in 11 one room schools in Hocking County with a daily average 220 pupils. Previously, students at one room schools walked while those to centralized schools were transported.
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Logan
Walter E. Brehm
House
Senate
Hocking County
Quail Bill Due for Hearing March 26
A House of Representatives committee will hear the quail bill at 7:30 Wednesday March 26. Representative Walter E. Brehm urges Hocking County residents to attend as many have spoken in favor of removing quail from the song bird list.
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Logan
House of Representatives
Walter E. Brehm
Hocking County
Brehm
Teams Draw For Places in Tournament
Draws were made for an independent basketball tournament at Union Furnace High Gym starting March 25 with Max L Bunce as manager. Four teams have first round byes Rockbridge Enterprise Pirates United Furniture Workers and Anchor Hocking Lancaster. Opening night games list Stand S Market Logan versus Cover ts Nelsonville at 7 p.m Kangaroos Athens versus Commercial Point at 8 p.m New Marshfield versus Nelsonville Clerks at 9 p.m Laurelville versus Union Furnace at 7 p.m March 28.
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Logan
Union Furnace High Gymnasium
Max L. Bunce
Rockbridge
Enterprise Pirates
United Furniture Workers
Anchor Hocking
Lancaster
Coverts
Nelsonville
Athens
Commercial Point
New Marshfield
Nelsonville Clerks
Laurelville
Union Furnace
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Ohio Boy ‘Scout Quarterly
Ewing
Round
Vic" Joyce
Claude Chrisman
Tourist Book Club
Hubert Lappen
Dean Dollison
Rebecca Yancey Williams
Marion Allen
Frederick Blum
Chrisman
Dollison
C. W. Jones
Sherman Seibold
Clifford Turner
Walter Prather
Katheryn Bell
Eleanor Woodard
Betty Martin
Sara Turner
Elizabeth Westbrooke
Jones
Charles Heine
Frasure
Edward Kemper
Earl Roberts
Frank Brown
Howard F., White
John R. Pierce
T. J. Dininny
Bridge Club
Mrs. Baker
Scotts
N. Court St
Bishopville Social Briefs
Kiews
Logan Kiwanis
Littler
Elks
Tucker
Richland Ave
Chenille
All van Heusen
American Institute of Laundering
van Heusen
Tru Val
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