Logan City election winners set for multiple offices
Logan voters chose Mayor Roger W. Friend to a second term with 1448 to 921 over Weltner. Council president Harry Shaw and treasurer Margaret Knapp won re election. Hubert Lappen edged Leslie Johnson for city solicitor. New school board members Dr Frederick W. Blume and Jack Pierce lead the ticket. Collins wins council at large. Deissle and Johnson secure seats. Ward results show Bright, Meldrim, Fox winning re election or write in races.
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Logan
Roger W. Friend
W. Denzil Weltner
Friend
Weltner
Harry W. Shaw
Margaret Knapp
Hubert Lappen
Leslie Johnson
Johnson
Frederick W. Blume
Jack Pierce
C. F. Rauch
Blume
J. M. Cooley
Wilhelmine Deissle
Warren Johnson
Woodrow Kalklosch
Frank Larimer
Waldo Durant
Levert Voris
Sam Bright
Sherman Sheets
James Meldrim
Malcolm Shupe
Shupe
Frank Fox
Fourth Ward
Joseph Phillips
6108 Votes Cast In Hocking County Election News
Unofficial counts show 6108 people voted in Logan and Hocking County on election day. Totals across towns include Salt Creek Valley and Falls Township with multiple trustees and local officials elected, notably school and village posts, constables, and judges.
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Hocking County
Police Chief Sets Safety Rules For Pedestrians
Logan police chief Sol Ellinger urges motorists and pedestrians to take extra care to reduce winter traffic deaths. He notes pedestrian fatalities rise in November and peak in December. most deaths involve violations or unsafe actions. He lists rules: obey signs, cross at intersections, give yourself time, avoid near streetcars or buses, don't assume drivers see you at night, look around, stay alert while crossing, and walk safely.
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Logan
Sol Ellinger
Ohio
Ellinger
Minstrel Cast Nears Opening For Izaak Walton League
Logan reports finishing touches on the Izaak Walton League Minstrel cast set for November 17 and 18 in the high school auditorium. Walter Prather and Merle Kimble head the show with three parts including the regular minstrel, the Clio of daily acts, and Waltonian Chorus selections. Rehearsals have run two weeks with a final session scheduled at 8 p.m. Thursday in Pocohontas Hall.
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Pocohontas Hall
Logan County clerk undergoes emergency appendectomy
Hocking County Elections Clerk LOGAN-Dean Collison missed election day work and bustle, rushed to Hocking Valley Hospital near noon for an emergency appendectomy, ending his day.
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Logan
Dean Collison
Hocking County
Class To Meet Shawnee Queen Esther
SHAWNEE Queen Esther class meets Wednesday at p.m. in the Methodist Church with Pauline Williams and Thelma Phillips as hostesses and Erreatha Porter as program organizer.
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Queen Esther
Hosteses
Pauline Williams
Thelma Phillips
Erreatha Porter
Personal tax receipts rise in Hocking County in 1949 half year
Logan County treasurer Ralph W. Moorhead reports Hocking County personal tax receipts for the last half of 1949 rose by 12 100 dollars versus 1948. The October settlement totals 32 432 35 and the year’s full settlement is 64 619 36 a gain of 17 024 19. Major increases stem from a new five mill levy in outlying districts. Logan city leads with 19 615 17, followed by Falls Township 4 893 55 and Starr Township 2 379 40. Other districts list smaller amounts across multiple townships and schools.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ralph W. Moorhead
Moorhead
Logan City
Falls Township
Starr Township
Benton Township
Gore
Good Hope Township
Falls
Green Township
Laurel Township
Laurelville-Perry
Marion Township
Bremen
Berne Union
Perry Township
Laurelville Village
Salt Creek Township
Ward Township
Murray City
Washington Township
Laurel
Recreation Program Described for Logan Community
Logan Recreation Committee member LOGAN-Francis Myers spoke to Kiwanis Club about the city recreation program. He noted the program’s start and challenges overcome, praising community cooperation. Last basketball season saw 20 teams from elementary to senior high participate. Jack Pierce led ceremonies. Howard Nowells and Tom Walsh were inducted as new members. Kiwanis Charity Newsies will be revived with Lew Riggs as chairman and a team assisting him. Clyde Augsburger of North Canton attended as a guest.
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Francis
Scrappy) Myers
Logan Recreation Committee
Kiwanis Club
Myers
Majer
Jack Pierce
Howard Nowells
Tom Walsh
Kiwanis
Newsies
Lew Riggs
George Jurgensmier
Dick Gerken
Dwight Diller
Harry Arnold
Lawrence Webb
Kenneth Bright
Clyde Augsburger
North Canton
Young Adult Group Meets at Logan YWCA
Members of the Logan Community YWCA Young Adult Group met in the Hull building for an activity session led by Mrs. Arlie Brimner. After a brief business meeting by president Mary Wright, they made metal etching. Next gathering is November 14 at 7 30 p m in the Girl Scout rooms.
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Logan
Logan Community Ywca
Hull
Arlie Brimner
Mary
Sis) Wright
Girl Scout
Helen Clark
Martha . As
Ann Colliton
Martha Sheets
Jeannette Leonard
Marjorie Burgess
Norm McMillian
Admissions And Discharges At Hocking Valley Hospital
Hocking Valley Hospital admitted Mrs H A McAfee of New Plymouth Route 1 for medical care and Mrs Mont Johnson of Logan Route 2 for medical treatment. James Woods of Nelsonville, Avard Summers of Logan, and Porter Hoskins were also listed as admitted for medical reasons. Discharges include Porter Hoskins Mrs Jake Hawk and son Joseph E Lattimer, and Mrs Sylvanus Spradlin with daughter.
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Hocking Valley Hospital
H. A. McAfee
New Plymouth
Mont Johnson
Logan
James Woods
Nelsonville
Avard Summers
Porter Hoskins
Jake Hawk
Joseph E. Lattimer
Sylvanus Spradlin
Christmas Event Slated for Logan Parade and Pageant
Plans for the annual Southeastern Ohio Christmas pageant and parade were discussed after a Logan Band Boosters potluck. Co sponsors are the Logan Ministerial Association with street decorating to begin soon if funds allow. Bill Miller chairs the decorating effort with Jim Wells and Jim Horwell assisting. Rev. Dr. R. B. Wilson leads the float parade with church entries expected.
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Logan
Southeastern Ohio
Logan Band Boosters
Logan Ministerial Association
Bill Miller
Jim Wells
Jim Horwell
R. B. Wilson
Carbondale Socials Include Visit to Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Ralph Williams traveled to Indianapolis to visit their son and daughter in law Rodger Williams. A mask party at the K of P Hall featured Pythian Sisters as hosts to their husbands with games and refreshments. A quarterly conference at Carbondale Methodist Church was conducted by D L Wilson and Rev Phyliss LeMaster.
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Ralph Williams
Indianapolis
Rodger Williams
K of P
Pythian Sisters
Carbondale Methodist Church
D. L. Wilson
Phyliss LeMaster
George Barber
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