50th Anniversary Planned for St John’s Catholic Church
Joe Brown chairs a committee that met in Logan to plan the 50th anniversary of St John’s Catholic Church to be celebrated in 1947. The church, built in 1897, will publish a church history with Francis Roberts as editor and Lawrence Kessler assisting. The drive seeks voluntary contributions for repair and redecorating.
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Joe Brown
John H. Eyerman
Leo Fox
Francis Roberts
Lawrence Kessler
Bernard Geiger
With Service Men of Logan District
Logan area notes list soldiers on furlough or homecomings. James Crabbe of Camp Hood Texas visits his aunt Mrs Lawrence Hack for a 10 day furlough. Lee Tolliver overseas likely in the Southwest Pacific. Howard Cottrill’s son Howard overseas. Sgt Earl Shaw on furlough from a Texas Army base visits his parents. Lt Lowell Cupp visiting parents Roxie and Wirt Cupp while stationed at Camp Davis North Carolina.
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Howard
Earl Shaw
Texas
John Shaw
Henrietta Ave
Lowell Cupp
Roxie Cupp
W. Hunter Sr
Cupp
Camp Davis
North Carolina
Rev. Cecil H. Jones Helps Install Tenney at Amesville
In Amesville on Thursday night the installation of Rev. Henry L. Tenney as pastor of the Amesville Presbyterian Church was assisted by Rev. Cecil H. Jones of Logan. Moderator Rev. Fred Luchs of Athens and charge giver Rev. J. Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville participated alongside Jones. Tenney, a Logan High School 1904 alumnus, studied at Wooster College and Auburn Theological Seminary and has worked in home missions since entering the ministry.
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Wooster College
Auburn Theological Seminary
New York
Mrs. Clara Campbell Recovers From Fall Injuries
Logan Mrs. Clara Campbell a court stenographer is making a satisfactory recovery from a fractured arm and first degree burns suffered in a fall against a stove at her home. She is expected to resume duties in the near future.
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Logan
Clara Campbell
Elks Elect Joe Green President for Another Year
Logan Aerie No. 2168 F O E re elected Joe Green president at their Thursday meeting held at the Route 33 clubrooms. Other officers named include Wayne Whitcraft as vice president Howard Blum as chaplain Elmer Anthony conductor John McGuire inside guard Harry Bray outside guard Carl Bell treasurer Carl Emmet Blosser secretary and Dave E Logan trustee for three years. Refreshments and social hour followed the meeting.
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Logan
Logan Aerie No
F.O.E
Joe Green
Wayne Whitcraft
Howard Blum
Elmer Anthony
John McGuire
Harry Bray
Carl Bell
Carl Emmet Blosser
Dave E. Logan
Presbyterian Schedules Announced by Logan Church
Logan First Presbyterian Church lists services and activities for Sunday led by Cecil Harding Jones. Sunday school 9 15 a m Junior Choir sings Divine Worship 10 30 a m with sermon and Senior Choir music Youth Fellowship 6 30 p m Social Rooms Sunday school 9 36 a m Floyd Nimon superintendent Public worship 8 00 p m Sacrament of Baptism and Reception of New Members Holy Communion.
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Logan
First Presbyterian Church
Cecil Harding Jones
Floyd Nimon
Hospital Notes Of Hacking
Logan Mrs Kenneth Coakley admitted to Cherrington hospital for observation. Nelsonville Miss Ruth Tucker admitted for surgery at Cherrington hospital. Grant Columbus Mrs Lee Busch improves at Grant hospital and will likely return home Saturday. East Elementary School teacher Mrs Paul Potts ill. Miss Ella Rochester substitute teacher Mrs Josephine Hansel in charge of school lunch at East Luhing school returns after illness. Mr Fred Hanna, former Hocking County resident now in Corning, suffered a stroke en route from Columbus. taken to his mother Mrs Chloe Greiner's home and will be moved to his home in Corning when able.
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Fred Hanna
Hocking County
Corning
Columbus
Chloe Greiner
Front Street
Youth Rally Sunday at Logan Church
The Logan Chillicothe District Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a spring rally at Logan church on May 6 with morning and afternoon sessions and lunch under Mrs. Arlie Brimner. Rev. Stanley Wiant will speak on Our Youth Goals for the District and Dr. George Lackland will present Growing Pains. District officers will be elected and awards given to outstanding Fellowships.
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Logan — Chillicothe
Methodist
Logan Church
Arlie Brimner
Stanley Wiant
George Lackland
Indianola
Columbus
Welfare Board Meeting Attended by Local Officials
Hocking County Welfare Board held its regular meeting with chairman W W Marks present. State Welfare Department field worker Ann Miniss spoke to the group.
Logan Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events
Mrs Carlton Bright hosted the Tourist Club at her East Second Street home with a program on Mother America by Karlos Romulo. The Logan Education Association held a park picnic with more than 60 attendees and a scavenger hunt. A surprise birthday dinner honored Mrs Lucy Brown at Mrs Summers Martin home with family guests. Other items note visits by city librarian Evalan Fisher, county welfare secretary Vivian McDonald, and military news from Pvt Robert E Rose and Emmett O Stephenson on furlough.
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Nellie Adams
Meade Bowen
A. G. Cole
George Hengst
Marcus Kerr
Lester Risch
Raymond Lanning
John Wellman
Robert Work
J. W. Woodard
Robert Keynes
Minnie Louise Bowen
Mary Eyerman
Marion Allen
Howard Kirk
James Rutgers
J. R. Henkinson
Evalan Fisher
New City
Lucy Brown
Summer Martin
N. Orchard St
Mrs. Brown
Frank Brown
Mary Alice
Roseann
Miss Rose
Lottie McCormick
Martin
Vivian McDonald
County Welfare Board
Pomeroy
John R. Bolin
Phil A. Henderson
Logan
Miami
Florida
George Rose
Pvt
Robert E. Rose
Emmett O. Stephenson
Columbus
Benjamin Hausley
Fort Knox
Pomeroy Social Notes Describes Local Weddings and Meetings
Miss Frances Autherson and William N Pickens marry in Gallipolis with sister in law as attendant. The couple plan to reside in East Liverpool after the ceremony. Pomeroy Chapter of Order of Eastern Star held a session and honored long-time member Mrs Mary Miller. Grace Episcopal Church Woman's Club discussed summer projects and stamps sales. Local guests included Mrs R Fowler of Toronto and Mrs Wright McCroba of Huntington. McCroba’s twin daughters perform at Ohio University Music Hall May 9.
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Pomeroy
Order of Eastern Star
Edith Bowen
Mary Miller
Charles Nease
Church Woman's Club
Grace Episcopal Church
Howard Kress
Wright McCroba
Huntington
Pomeroy Friends
R. W. Finsterwald
J. ©. Roedel
Mary Jane
McCroba
Music Hall
Athens
Ohio University
Ebersbachs Host Chicken Dinner For Harold on Furlough
Mr and Mrs Willard Ebersbach entertained Wednesday evening with a chicken dinner honoring Harold Ebersbach who is visiting on furlough from the Great Lakes Training School. Guests included Mr and Mrs C J Ebersbach of Prospect Hill Seaman and Mrs Harold Ebersbach and their son.
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Willard Ebersbach
Harold
Great Lakes
Rites for Day-Old Baby Held Thursday
Funeral services were held Thursday for Susan Kennedy day old daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Kennedy 326 N Orchard Sr who died Wednesday Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery Rev Bennington officiated The infant was survived by two brothers James and Robert Kennedy and the parents
Board of Education to Convene In Logan Tonight
The Hocking County Board of Education will hold its regular session at the County Superintendent S. H. Dillon’s office in Logan Friday night to transact business.
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Board of Education
LOGAN
Hocking County
Episcopal Church Services Announced in Athens
Rev. Purrington of Athens will lead divine services at the Episcopal Church on E Main Street Sunday evening at 7 30. Also notice of appointment names Mary Barnee of New Marshfield Ohio as Administratrix of the estate of Cleo K Barnett deceased Athens County Ohio creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated April 21 1944. Francis D White Probate Judge 4 28 44 J0tw
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Logan
Rev
Purrington
Athens
Episcopal Church
E. Main St
Mary Barnee
New Marshfield
Ohio
Cleo K. Barnett
Athens County
Francis D, White
Said
Ire E. Pairchild
Annie Dunfee
Torch
Prancis D. White
Pomeroy
Washington County
Meigs County
Washington Co
AAA
FE. Royal Crawmer
ODT
Office of Defense Transportation
Athens youth named administrator in Ohio estate case
Notice states Ire E. Pair of Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of the Annie Dunfee estate, Torch, with a bar date of April 17, 1944. Public notice dated April 28, 1944 by Francis D. White.
Meigs County Courthouse Activities This Week
Meigs County commissioners voted to place a no cost electric light pole at the Meigs County Fairground. Probate Court issued marriage licenses to multiple individuals from Racine, Middport, Dunbar, Rutland, Akron, and other towns. The court also admitted Oakey E German to probate and approved a debts schedule for James M Boggess. Executors Helen and Leo Beeson named. Real estate transfers and executorship actions noted in the auditor's office with numerous parcels across Pomeroy Middleport Salisbury Rutland and associated townships.
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Meigs County Court House
Meigs County
Meigs County Fairground
William Pickens
Racine
Frances Autherson
Edward Luikart
Dunbar
W. Va
Fadyle Whittington
Middleport
Julius Chancey
Ripley
Lougean Morris
Pomeroy
Ezra Clyde Conley
John L. Sheets
Akron
Minnie A. Zinn
Dexter
Robert White
Elkview
Edith Strickline
Cheshire
Rt. 1
Darrell O. Burson
Rutland
Alice J. Plummer
Edith Irene Baker
Willian E. Graham
Oakey E
Meet at Syracuse To Elect Officers
SYRACUSE The Faithful Few Club met at Mrs. Elizabeth Cundiff home on Tuesday May 2. New officers elected were Mrs. Helen Teaford secretary Mrs Bina Devol treasurer and Mrs Edith Teaford vice president. Next meeting set for Mrs Ruth Cundiff home May 16. Peachy Lemmon is a fruit dealer in Medford Ore.
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Syracuse
Faithful Few Club
Elizabeth Cundiff
Helen Teaford
Bina Devol
Edith Teaford
Ruth Cundiff
Harry Frank Turner Wounded in Italy in World War II
Dell M. and Cora Turner of Columbia Township report their son Harry Frank Turner, born August 16, 1916, was seriously wounded in Italy. He may be at a North Africa base hospital, with injuries including loss of a leg. He enlisted November 12, 1941, served in the Field Artillery Observation Battalion at Ft. Thomas, trained at Ft. Bragg, Ft. Jackson, and Madison Barracks, and was sent overseas last Fall.
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Pomeroy
Dell M. Turner
Dyesville
War Department
Harry’ Frank Turner
Italy
North Africa
Harry Frank Turner
Dell M
Cora Turner
Columbia Township
Army
Ft. Thomas
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Ft. Jackson
S. C
Madison Barracks
New York
Russian Music Theme Promises Club Concert
The Middleport Woman's Music Club presents a Spring formal on Tuesday May 9 with Russian Music as the theme. Director Mrs W O Aleshire leads choir rus numbers and organ and piano pieces by club members. Guest artist Miss Elizabeth Shough from Gallia schools will perform two solo groups with Ruth Miller as accompanist. The program begins at 8 p.m. and the public is invited.
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Middleport
Woman’s Music Club
W. O. Aleshire
A. R. Hecox
Elizabeth Shough
Gallipolis
Shough
Rubenstein
Tschaikovsky
Moussorgsky
Cui
Gretchaninoff
Ruth Miller
Gallia Academy High School
Churches Plan May Programs in Middleport
In Middleport two churches Heath Methodist and First Presbyterian announce May services and themes. Heath Methodist led by Rev H A Rothrock discusses The Goodly Heritage while First Presbyterian led by Rev H L Carr focuses on The Christian Home at 10 30 a m. The month features Christian Endeavorers Day Mother's Day Great Commission Day and Pentecost Sunday with related activities and campaigns to boost attendance.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist
First Presbyterian
Heath Methodist Church
H. A. Rothrock
Christian Home
H. L. Carr
First Presbyterian Church
The
Woman’s Association
Church of Christ
Christian Endeavorers Day
Esther Gilmore
Bible School Hour
Anna Glaze
Lois Ann Roush
Susan Allensworth
Marcella Walburn
Columbia Graduation Weeks Opens Sunday
The baccalaureate sermon for Columbia High School graduates will be Sunday evening May 7 by Reverend Smith of Albany with topic We Are Called. Graduation exercises follow Friday May 12 with Prof. J. R. Gentry of Ohio University as speaker. Service times are eight p.m. for the church program and 7 30 p.m. for commencement in Central War Time.
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Carpenter
Columbia High School
Smith
Albany
J. R. Gentry
Ohio University
Women Sell Tickets for Election Day Chicken Dinner
Pomeroy women of the Federated Circle of Federated Church are selling tickets for an election day dinner to be served from 11 a m to 1 p m. The chicken dinner will be prepared and served in the church kitchen and dining room.
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Pomeroy
Federated Circle of Federated Church
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Ward C
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Homer Story
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Red" Barry
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