Aged Man Stricken While En Route to Cemetery
Joe Christian 73 of Buffalo Ohio was found unconscious on Route 75 near Winona and taken to Logan then to County Home. He reportedly suffered a stroke causing partial paralysis and speech loss while crossing a fence heading to Webb Chapel Cemetery to place flowers for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Joe Christian
Buffalo
Ohio
Winona
Walter Barnes
Bert Christian
Hocking County
Webbs Chapel
Junior League Opener Postponed One Week
The opening of the Junior League baseball season from June 4 to June 11 is postponed after a Tuesday night American Legion Athletic Committee meeting. Sponsorships by several churches have been arranged, and senior league plans hinge on additional sponsorship. if secured, both leagues start the week of June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
American Legion Athletic Committee
Methodist
United Brethren
Presbyterian
Knights of St. John
Phi Sigma Fraternity
Memorial Day Services Draw Large New Straitsville Crowd
New Straitsville observed Memorial Day with a well attended service and a cemetery march. Updates include Clyde Stephenson returning to camp after visiting parents, Paul Mitchell battling pneumonia with limited improvement, Gertrude Strain recovering from a sprained ankle, Tom Wiseman and Stephen Blankenship departing for Indianapolis, and Elizabeth Angie Koenig visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs C T Warren plan to return to Logan after living in Athens this school year while daughter Leah Rachel attended Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Clyde Stephenson
William Stephenson
Paul Mitchell
Gertrude Strain
Tom Wiseman
Stephen Blankenship
Indianapolis
Fred Koenig
Elizabeth Angie
New Lexington
Logan
C. T. Warren
Athens
Leah Rachel
Ohio University
Church Street
Wolfe Funeral Services Held for William Wolfe
Funeral services were conducted at Ebenezer Baptist Church for William Wolfe 71 who died at his Maxville home. He leaves his wife Rebekah Wolfe two sons and a daughter by a former marriage a sister Mrs P W Bright near Logan and three half brothers in Marion Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ebenezer Baptist Church
William Wolfe
Maxville
Rebekah Wolfe
P. W. Bright
Marion Township
Ox Cart Lumber Operation In Hocking County
Logan notes few old time ox drivers as lumbering wanes in Hocking County. Joe Hooper of Shawnee drives two well trained oxen on the Andrew Woodgeard tract near South Bloomingville, continuing a long history of lumber camp work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Joe Hooper
Andrew Woodgeard
South Bloomingville
Hooper
Shawnee
Police Radio Fund Drive Is Success
Sheriff Sol Ebinger and L. C. Clayton of the Buckeye Sheriffs Association head a county fund drive for police radio equipment. Donations from Hocking County districts poured in after Monday solicitations, with Murray City yielding a generous sum. County commissioners will be asked to appropriate funds, with an estimated need of 500 to 600 dollars for installation.
Logan Briefs Visitors From Detroit And Kentucky
Logan briefs list arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Mahoney and two daughters from Detroit for a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stracke. The notes include Mrs. Joe Hutchins visiting friends in The Plains Athens and Nelsonville, and Mr. George Larimer hosting relatives from Russell Kentucky over Memorial Day. Rolland Bright, Ohio Odd Fellows grand patriarch, conducted a business trip to Toledo Van Wert and Mansfield on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Mahoney
Detroit
Logan
Fred Stracke
Joe Hutchins
Plains
Athens
Nelsonville
George Larimer
Russell
Kentucky
Charles Larimer
Rolland Bright
Odd Fellows
Ohio
Toledo
van Wert
Mansfield
Garden blooms at North Street home with a rainbow of flowers
Mrs. Rolland Bright tends a full bloom garden on North Street. Iris, peonies, daisies, poppies, columbines, pansies and roses color the yard. She gathered 18 blooms from peonies on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ebersts Visit Logan Relatives on Memorial Day
Mr and Mrs Paul Eberst of Columbus visited relatives in Logan on Memorial Day. James Thomas Jr of Columbus traveled to Logan to visit his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Eberst
Columbus
Logan
James Thomas, Jr
Logan Memorial Day
Day scores hole in one at Brooklawn Golf Course
In Bridgeport on May 31 Mrs Day joined her husband in scoring a hole in one on the Brooklawn fifth hole. David Day aced the 132-yard hole last November, and Mrs Day repeated the feat on the same hole yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
David
Pleasant Valley social notes feature Tribes and neighbors
Pleasant Valley residents hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tribe with guests Mrs. Dessie Brooks Bette Macvey and Elma Schoonover. Hazel Schoonover stayed with Bette Macvey and Newton and Elma Schoonover visited Mr. and Mrs. Jake Katzenbach in New Marshfield. Visitors last week included Mr. Newton Schoonover Harley Russ Mrs. Emma Tribe Norman Tribe Margaret Russ and Hazel Schoonover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tribe
Dessie Brooks
Bette Macvey
Elma Schoonover
Hazel Schoonover
Newton Schoonover
Jake Katzenbach
New Marshfield
Harley Russ
Emma Tribe
Norman Tribe
Margaret Russ
Local Families Visit. Baptism Held at Watsons Ford
Alfred Spencer and family from Delaware, with the Bentzes, spent the weekend with Wi Bentz. Oscar Finching and friends from Coolville visited Sunday. Rev. D. W. Snyder led baptismal services at Watsons Ford Sunday. Vic Dixon and son Harry from Athens joined the Dixons and Hirberts Dixon for Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Milford Spencer
Delaware
Wi Bentz
Oscar Finching
Coolville
D. W. Snyder
Watson's Ford
Vic Dixon
Harry
Athens
Herbert Dixon
Coolville Resident Moved to Parkersburg Hospital
George W. Dean was taken to a Parkersburg hospital on Monday for serious illness. His wife had recently returned from the same hospital after surgery. The item also notes a flurry of social visits and travels among Coolville residents including Aiken Jones Ratcliff Bond Caldwell Taylor and others with various towns mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
George W. Dean
Parkersburg
John Aiken
Kathleen Jones
Cecil Ratcliff
Chillicothe
Winchester
Mt. Vernon
Washington
D. C
Gettysburg
Virginia Chapman
Doris Bond
Rebecca Miller
Belpre
Co. E. Brandeberry
Albert
Irma Burgess
Near Bartlett
A. Z. Penrove
R. [. Wolf
W. Va
Harland Martin
Oswego
Penrose
Frank Edwards
Walkerton
Ind
Edward Alden
Mary Reeder
Clyde
Effie Warren
Reedsville
Sunday Dinner Guests Across Enterprise and Nearby Towns
Multiple families and relatives from Enterprise, Amesville, Pomeroy, Wellston, Vienna, Akron and nearby areas gathered for dinners and visits. Guests included the Runnions, Crawfords, Swartzes, Watkins, Boggs, Kincades, and numerous families, with visits spanning Athens, Canaanville, and Strouds Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ahart
Charles Carpenter
Near Enterprise
Oryn Watkins
Billy
Amenville
L. T. Runnion
T. G. Runnion
Coolville
Frank Caldwell
Luree Depoy
Vandyke
Athens
C. M. Swartz
C. D. Swartz
Pomeroy
William French
Aldo McKinley
Guysville Lodge Inspection Noted by Deputy Grand Matron
Deputy grand matron Mary R Abel visited Guysville Lodge and Minear Chapter Order of Eastern Star with attendees from Middleport New Marshfield Hamden and Athens. A 6 o clock dinner was served by the M E Church Ladies Aid Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Mary R. Abel
McConnelsville
Minear
Order of Eastern Star
Middleport
New Marshfield
Hamden
Athens
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Freda Worthy
Abel
Clara Adams
Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Ted Tucker
Rex Ive
Albany
Boyd Tucker
Foster Willams
Helen Poston
Joao Chesser
Advance Menu Planning Eases Cooking Problem for Brides
Bride’s guide urges planning meals by considering occupations budget and cook ability. It recommends balancing meals with fuel growing and protective foods, plus advance weekly menus, leftovers strategy, color contrast, and shopping tips to save time and money.
New Straitsville Area Loses Whiskey Manufacture Crown
Ohio officials report 275 bootlegging arrests statewide as Ed mond G. Mathews notes enforcement focus shifts. New Straitsville once seen as illicit whiskey hub is less active due to federal agents. Auglaize County is identified as a new hotspot with larger stills. He warns corn sugar distilleries in Cleveland Akron and Canton still operate despite fewer killings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Ohio
Mathews
Auglaize
Cleveland
Akron
Canton
Sharpsburg District Faces Dry Weather Crops Loss
May reports from Sharpsburg district indicate wheat and oats will be near total failure due to prolonged drought. Hay and orchard crops suffer as apples peaches and cherries are scarce. Community notices list local residents visiting and moving arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Ella Thompson
Ruth
Clarence Kerns
Opal
Cleetice Henthorne
Richard Henthorne
Pauline Dickson
Louise Grimes
Betty Lou Quinn
Joe Beard
Earl Dickson
Pauline
Joseph Henthorne
Belle Burns
Daisy
Ethel Huffman
Lillian Rardin
Charlies Endicott
Hannah Rardin
Chesterhill
Charles Endicott
Tuppers Plains Weekly Social and Church Activities
Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson and children of Baltimore visited Mrs Selah McLane over the weekend. J W Arbaughs moved into a new home. Church of Christ members cleaned the church and cemetery. Rev Holeman left for Clarksburg to return Thursday with family and goods. They will live in Coolville. Lula Betzing of Zanesville visited her father B McLane. Elias Springer and two children visited Rosa Brechte in Storys Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Howard Johnson
Baltimore
Johnson
Selah McLane
J. W. Arbaugh
Church of Christ
Holeman
Clarksburg
Coolville
Lula Betzing
Zanesville
B. McLane
Elias Springer
Neighbors Gather for Birthday Surprise at Vera Lillie Home
A Saturday gathering at Mrs. Vera Lillie’s home celebrated a joint birthday for Mrs. Lillie and her son George with refreshments. Nearby visits included Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Meadows and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barney, and George Stevera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Meadows
Channing
Lee Barney
George Stevera
Vera Lillie
James Walls
Silas Davis
Peach Ridge
Mary Snow
Robert Gentry
Mary Gentry
Sally
Athens
Oliver Walls
Bess White
Joe Robinson
Boy Six Fractures Arm In Tank Car Fall
Bruce Bretz six-year-old suffered a fractured right arm in a fall from a tank car at Guysville. Memorial services are set for June 10. A New Jersey motorist was injured when his car was struck here. Mrs Mary Pearcy and daughter Mary and Carl Welling drove to Salem West Virginia for Everett Pearcy’s Salem College graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Bruce Bretz
Ladies Aid Society
New Jersey
Mary Pearcy
Mary
Carl Welling
Salem
W. Va
Salem College
Everett
Osborn and Newell families visit Akron and Parkersburg
Airmont area residents report visits by Delmar Osborn family and Maggie Osborn with their child to see friends in Akron. Blaine Newell family spends a week in Akron with relatives. Phyllis and Grant Boring travel to Parkersburg to visit aunt Blanche Ruth. Patience Russell from Columbus stays with aunt Dayton Randolph. Ida Kibble travels to Akron for a relative visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Osborn
Maggie Osborn
Olive Center
Blaine Newell
Akron
Phyllis
Grant Boring
Parkersburg
Blanche Ruth
Patience Russell
Columbus
Dayton Randolph
Ida Kibble
Local visit notes and a near-miss wiener roast
Albany resident visits Aunt Mrs Sadie Cullums. Palie Chapman and Foster Bean attend a Masonic meeting in Marietta. A Pierce farm wiener roast draws local guests but food is mostly taken by unknown parties during games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Sadie Cullums
Palie Chapman
Foster Bean
Marietta
Pierce Farm
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Amerita
American Legion
W. Lanning
Clara
Ruth Thomas
Relief Corps
Jones
Thomas Collins
James
Stanley
American Legion Band
Bowen
W. W
United States
Pers
Gallipolis
Wood
CWA
Galliman
Ohio River
Heay
Mles’ Club
New Straitsville News
Greyhound
Louis Clarksburg
Grafton
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Red Star Depot
W. Union St. Capitol
EMS
Pleasant Valley
Alfred News Notes
Preston
Lottridge
Snyder
Lona Clark
Amy
Violet Snyder
H. C. Swisher
Emmett Swisher
John Barnhill
C . Swartz
Henry Geisendorfer
Wellston
Roy Blair
Vienna
Robert Lott
Howard Stalnaker
Amesville
John Chevalier
John Jeffers
Thomas Biddison
Harold
Pearl Robinson
Strouds Run
Charles Reynolds
Whit Bean
Harvey Persons
Dean
Maggie Townsend
Guysville Lodge
Mrs. Roosevelt
Helen Bananas
James Roosevelt
Mary EF. Dague
Svary
Auglaize County
Laws
Alricht
John S$. Blower
South High Street
Glouster, Ohio
Clarks Chapel
William Fulton
Canaanville
James Fulton
Carpenter Home
Ray Gardner
Richard
Glouster
Quick’s
Trvin Dbd
Scholl
Colgate
INJOL
Noral Agar
S.S.S
D. Dewitt
New York Harbor
CLT Rathi
Pueut
Colonial Club
Danderine
Woodbury’s
Price
Yardley
Castile
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