Parry Brother of Logan Victim in Millfield Mine Disaster
Logan residents mourn as Ray Parry, brother of Mrs. George Schwenke, is identified among Millfield mine disaster victims. Early Thursday, Parry's body was recovered from the mine while Willis Fielding, treated at Cherrington Hospital, showed slight improvement after a blood transfusion. Logan workers aided in caring for the deceased and nurses from the area reported for service. Dozens of locals visited the scene as bodies were brought to the surface.
City Employees Take Non-Competitive Civil Service Test
In Logan on November 7, city workers from the police fire and water works departments are taking a non-competitive civil service examination tied to the police controversy that began with Chief John Bell's removal by Mayor Elias Bright last month. Vouchers for pay were held until exams finished, with some workers taking tests Thursday and others earlier in the week. This marks the first instance of city employee examinations in the area.
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Logan
John Bell
Elias Bright
Police
Burgess Leads Barbers to Narrow Bowling Win
K Burgess of Lohr's Barber team rolled 269 pins in the first contest and 683 total for the evening to help win one of three games against Moore Restaurants. H Columber led the opposition with 605 in three, while Lumber Supply took a 2 of 3 win over Grooms Drugs to regain first place. Hamilton of the Lumbermen topped scorers with 554.
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Logan
K. Burgess
Lohr’s
City
Moore
H. Columber
Lumber Supply
Grooms Drugs
Hamilton
Lumbermen
Refuses Again Logan West Virginia Man Extradition Efforts Fail
Chester Parrish remains in West Virginia despite extradition attempts on non support charges. Prosecutor Phil Henderson and Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn reported after a Charleston hearing date was changed. Sheriff-Elect Sol Ellinger says no deputy appointment made yet and no decision reached.
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Logan
Chester Parrish
West Virginia
Phil Henderson
Joe Farbearn
Charleston
Sol Ellinger
Local visitors and hospital update from Logan area
Dr and Mrs Robert D Green and daughter Roberta of Cyntania Ky arrived in Logan for a two week visit with Mr and Mrs W P Mett. Mrs Ben Humphrey and daughter Eloise returned from Hamden where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Willard Osier. Mr and Mrs D G Stallsmith of this city were guests of their cousin D G Stallsmith and family in Richwood. O Sherman Sprankel of New Straitsville receiving treatment at the local hospital for a throat infection is much improved.
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Robert D. Green
Roberta
Cynthiana
Logan
W. P. Mett
Ben Humphrey
Eloise
Hamden
Willard Osier
D. G. Stallsmith
Richwood
O. Sherman Sprankel
New Straitsville
Refinery Plans Placed with Logan Committee
Logan plans and specifications for a proposed oil refinery have been handed to the local committee. A sketch of the plant will be submitted soon for inspection along with a favorable crude oil analysis from local fields. The project advances with continued planning and optimism for a successful outcome.
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Logan
Barton Hall
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Joint Meeting showcases 4H clubs and Jersey cattle project
On November 7 at Goat Run School the Acme Livestock Club and Jolly Maids Food Club held a joint achievement meeting with members and parents. Club pins honored years of completed projects, led by L. M. Heinlein and Miss Elizabeth Hansel. The livestock group partnered with Logan Chamber of Commerce to promote Jersey cattle in Hocking County.
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Logan
Goat Run
Acme Livestock Club
Jolly Maids Food Club
Washington Township
L. M. Heinlein
Elizabeth Hansel
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Hocking County
Young Couple Wed in Hocking County Record
Roy H. Pierson aged 17 a Greendale laborer and Elsie E. Lanning age 16 of Logan were married with Magistrate C T Stephenson presiding. The union marks the youngest marriage permit in the county this year according to records.
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Roy H. Pierson
Greendale
Raymond F. Pierson
Elsie E. Lanning
Logan
Walter R. Lanning
C. T. Stephenson
Hocking County
Memorial services for American Legion at Pythian Theater
Memorial services for the American Legion will be held at the Pythian Theater at 2 30 o clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Amos L Heyde of St Matthews Lutheran Church will deliver the address. The Male Chorus from the Methodist Episcopal Church directed by L P Mooney will sing. Other service organizations are invited and the public is welcome.
Lohr family under quarantine as children contract scarlet fever
Logan health officials report George Ray and Retha Lohr children of Mr and Mrs Marcus Lohr are mildly affected by scarlet fever. The Lohr home was quarantined Thursday morning to prevent spread of the illness.
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Logan
Ray
George
Retha
Marcus Lohr
Health Department
Lohr
Mell Underwood Re-elected in Eleventh District Race
Unofficial returns from the Eleventh Congressional District show Mell G. Underwood defeating Colonel Ned Thacher by about 15,000 votes. In Hocking County the margin was around 1,550 for Underwood.
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Logan
Eleventh
Mell G. Underwood
Ned Thacher
Hocking County
Canvass Of Hocking County Election Begins
Logan Ohio November 7 County election officials started the official canvass Thursday morning and expected to complete it by evening Mrs Ella Miller was named deputy clerk to assist with the work None of the contests appeared close enough to change the official count though the water softener proposal was initially seen as carried may fail to reach the required 55 percent for passage on unofficial returns Thursday morning
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Logan
Ella Miller
Eleven receive Third and Fourth Degrees at Ewing Grange
Eleven candidates were given Third and Fourth Degrees during a Wednesday meeting of the Ewing Grange in Logan. A supper followed the session, and the Grange noted a steady rise in membership since moving into a newly acquired hall at Ewing a few months back.
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Logan
Ewing Grange
Ewing
Judge rules will of Philena Bagley invalid
In Logan on November 7 Judge A M Ellinger refused to admit for probate the purported will of Philena Bagley. The court found evidence insufficient to show proper execution and that the testatrix lacked testamentary competence at the time. Witness testimony conflicted significantly.
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Logan and Hocking County News
Clinton Webb
The
Messenger
Milne
the Athens Messenger
Co-operative
Columbus Mutual Life Insurance Co
Columbus
Ohio
Circulation Department
Athens
Thens, Ohio
Athens Messenger
Columbus, Ohio
Housewives
Carpenters
George Schwenke
Ray Parry
Barbers
Logan Brieps
Nazarene Parsonage
R. B. Frederick
Harold Allen
Lolela Jeffrey
Mrs. Allen
Haydenville
Diamond
Allen
Frank Allen
Alfred Jeffrey
Livestock and Food Clubs of
Logan, Ohio
Paramount
Paramount Memorials
Cross Bros
FA W. Athens
Underwood
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Court House
Homemaid Chocolates
Gilbert
Panama Chocolates
Grangers Meet
Kenown
Washington
Darwin
Washington Bulb Co., Inc
Sumner, Wash
Radi
Victor
Radio
PW Victor Radio
Secires
Parker Bros
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