Red Cross in Hocking County Announces Roll Call
The Red Cross will begin its annual roll call in Hocking County under Rev. E. B. White’s overall leadership with William T. Clapp directing the city effort. Ward captains and precinct workers will contact residents to enroll, aiming for a 3,000 member county quota after increasing from 2,000 due to high aid demand from the current emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
E. B. White
William T. Clapp
Red Cross
Logan Kiwanis Change Meeting Nights During Festival
The Logan Kiwanis Club shifts its regular meetings to Thursday evenings during the Collins Festival. This week the meeting is at 6 pm in the White House with guests Eugene Sedgwick Marian Anderson and Mary Jean Hopkins of Eugene Sedgwick and the Melo dears Co. They present the first festival number at Logan High School auditorium Thursday evening. G A A Girls of Logan High sell tickets for the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club
White House
Eugene Sedgwick
Marian Anderson
Mary Jean Hopkins
Melodears Co
G. A. A. Girls
Logan High School
City Council May Name J. S. Tipton as Member
Logan City Council may appoint J. D. Tipton to the First Ward vacancy after the election. Tipton, a former councilman, was the successful candidate at the last meeting and is expected to fill the post. He previously served two terms in Logan and three terms in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Tipton
Logan
Gilbert Leffler
J. D. Tipton
Tipton
Leffler
Gallipolis
Helen Rush Hears From Cousin in England
Logan Miss Helen Rush received a letter from her cousin Jack Sayers of County Durham England. The letter notes the war barely touched their area and says the nearest bombing was about three miles away. The missive took about a month to arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Helen Rush
Jack Sayers
County Durham
England
Sayers
Rush
Funeral Services Held For Mrs. Nora Bigham
Funeral services were conducted at Pisgah Church for Mrs. Nora Taylor Bigham who died Monday afternoon. The Rev. Amos Hoover officiated. Burial followed at Pisgah Cemetery beside her husband. Surviving relatives include three brothers and four sisters: James Taylor of Albrook Field Canal Zone. Lewis of Rockbridge Vaughn Gibisonville. Mrs. Margaret Fettel Toledo. Mrs. Viola Featheroff Gibisonville. Mrs. Bertha Beougher. Mrs. Mary McGrady of Rockbridge Route 1.
Rabbit Season Opens At Noon Saturday
Logan reports the hunting season for pheasants rabbits and raccoon opens at 12 oclock noon Eastern Standard Time Saturday November 15. Game Protector Edward Eberst urges hunters to obtain written permission from farmers and to respect signs on farm property. Shooting from the highway is forbidden by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Edward Eberst
Eberst
Coroner Reports Death by Own Action in Short Case
Coroner F E. A. Person of Murray City files a report naming Elden Lee Short aged 23 as dead by his own action from a pistol shot. The tragedy occurred at the Short residence last Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
F E. A. Person
Murray City
Elden Lee Short
Short
First Aid Contest for Boy Scout Troops Planned
Logan city and county Boy Scouts train in first aid for a district and council event titled First-Aid-O-Bal. The Central Ohio Area Council initiates the program to boost defense and emergency action. Troops enter teams from Fairfield Hocking and Pickaway counties for a district meet at Sherman Armory Lancaster at 3 p m on Saturday December 6. Top patrols advance to Columbus during Boy Scouts Week in February for the area finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Boy Scouts
Central Ohio Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Fairfield
Hocking
Pickaway
Sherman Armory
Lancaster
Columbus
Two Couples Secure Licenses To Marry
Logan reports two marriage licenses issued over the weekend. Charles R Holzschuher, 21, plumber of Zanesville, and Betty Jane Freeman, 21, of Zanesville, along with Carl A Huprich, 23, insurance agent of Columbus, and Dorothy Helen Hawk, 23, teacher of Carbon Hill, obtained licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Charles R. Holzschuher
Zanesville
Fred C. Holzschuher
Betty Jane Freeman
Forest Freeman
Carl A. Huprich
Columbus
Albert B. Huprich
Dorothy Helen Hawk
Carbon Hill
Clifford Hawk
Logan Legion Members Visit Dewey Crane
Logan Legion members Roy Van Atta and Melrose Harbaugh visited Dewey Crane of Haydenville at his home Monday evening. Crane, a World War veteran and 18 year Logan Post member, has dues card ready for 1942 and served overseas with the 37th Division in the last war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dewey Crane
Haydenville
Roy van Atta
Melrose Harbaugh
American Legion
Crane
Logan Post
37Th
Explosion draws hundreds to Brimner home scene
Hundreds of motorists visited the explosion site at the Brimner home in South Logan since the blast on Saturday night. The scene remained active Monday as onlookers and passersby stopped to view the damage and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Arlie Brimner
South Logan
Four Members of Family Die in Fires in Tragedy
The John W. Bigham family suffers a fourth fire death after Mrs. Bigham dies at Cherrington Hospital. A prior residence on Cola Valley burned, killing three small children. This marked the second family loss for Bigham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John W. Bigham
Perry County Court Notes Reflect Local Civil and Family Matters
New Lexington reports state board of tax appeals will not apply on 1941 duplicate tax collections. Marriage licenses for October reach 27, a record for the month, amid martial law costs. A Frantz Baking Co. labor suit seeks 376.65 with interest, sheriff to levy on company trucks. Probate appoints Elbert B. Williams administrator of T. B. Williams estate valued at 1000 personal and 3000 real. Inheritance tax funds allocated to city list several estates with small amounts. Fifth district court of appeals plans a semi annual session. Subpoena issued for J. W. Ryan to testify in Green County case. Candidates must file expense accounts by Friday. One justice of the peace contest in Crooksville won by William H. Baxter. others listed. Multiple divorce suits filed including Kaimburg, Asbury, Christie, Boswell, Kinder, Householder, and Alchele. Several marriage licenses issued in Crooksville and Somerset. Realty transfers include Schimpf, Sutton, McGonagle, Bateson, Riley, Abell, and Buckeye Lake additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
State Board of Tax Appeals
Pauline Mason
Appeals Board
Common Pleas
Anthony Marino
Frantz Baking Co
Elbert B. Williams
T. B. Williams
John Tague
Elizabeth P. Woodock
R. G. Daily
Ella McLaughlin
Fifth District Court of Appeals
Sheriff's Office
J. W. Ryan
Corning
Common Pleas Court of
Green County
Xenia
Melvin Howland
County Election Board
Justice of the Peace
Perry County
William H. Baxter
Crooksville
Gladys Christie
John
Matthew Christie
Common Pleas Court
Shawnee
Trimble
Eleanor Householder
Harley Householder
A. S. McGonagle
Dono Young Alchele
Richard Alchele
Potter
Bernice Weller
Harold Mex
Rosalie McMillan
Harold Hammond
Rosemary Bever
Somerset
William G. Carter
Mary Margaret McGee
Robert E. McCutcheon
U. S. Army
Bernarda Gertrude Woods
Nya
Emily Schimpf
Michael and
Wilson Schimpf
Edward Stine
Oliver E. Sutton
C. S. Stover
Dora McGonagle
Junction City
Clinton Moore
Guy Bateson
Harrison Township
Lucinda Irvin
John F. Riley
Saltlick Township
Leslie Frizzell
William H. Abell Jr
Honey Creek Addition
Buckeye Lake
American Legion To Hold Special Meeting
Logan Post American Legion plans a special meeting this evening at the post rooms after Armistice observances closed financial institutions public offices and the state liquor store all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan Post, American Legion
Post Rooms
Yontz Golden Wedding Celebrated in Logan
Mr and Mrs C E Yontz observed their golden wedding at 156 Mound St Logan. They married in Lancaster where Mr Yontz ran a dry goods business before forming Wellman Steiman and Yontz in 1905 and helped found Farmers and Merchants Bank in 1910. A family dinner followed by visits from relatives accompanied by friends marked the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
C. E. Yontz
Mound St
Lancaster
Yontz
Ben Tritsch
Wellman, Steiman and Yontz
John Collins
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Firemen Protest Traffic Jam After Alarm Response
Firemen protest traffic jams caused by alarms in Logan after responding to a Brimner residence fire. They note a new state law forbids following fire apparatus within 500 feet and the area near stopped units. Violations carry up to a $50 fine. tickets may be issued in the fire zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Arlie Brimner
Four couples obtain marriage licenses in probate court
Charles B. Conrad and Ruth Beane of Charleston. Charles W. Thacker and Sarah Ryans of Milton W Va are licensed to wed. Probate court reports marriage license issuances averaging two per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles B. Conrad
Ruth Beane
Charleston
Charles W. Thacker
Sarah Ryans
Milton
W. Va
Local Notes And Court Action In Gallipolis
Mrs Frank Jones remains at home after a slight stroke with some improvement noted. Legion Women's Auxiliary meeting postponed due to Armistice Day party by Lafayette Post. Mrs James B McAllister sues for divorce citing cruelty and seeks restoration to maiden name Miss Nancy Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Jones
Legion Women's Auxiliary
Lafayette Post
James B. McAllister
Nancy Baker
Logan Post Drives To Reach Member Quota
Logan Post of the American Legion pushes to reach a 115 member quota with 100 enrolled as of Monday night. County Commander Frank Judy aids the drive aiming to lift all three county posts over the top by evening. Laurelville already reached quota and Murray City vies for 45 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Post
American Legion
Melrose Harbaugh
Frank Judy
Laurelville
Murray City
Fifty candidates file expense accounts due by November 14
The election board clerk reports that fifty candidates have filed expense accounts to date and all are required to complete their filings by Friday November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Election Board
Logan Chief Lew Reynolds Recovers From Illness
Police Chief Lew Reynolds, sidelined by a cold for several days, is reported to be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lew Reynolds
Senator Hunt Speaks at Rio Grande Armistice Day Rally
Dr George Hunter of Ironton one of two state senators from the district addressed a Rio Grande College student assembly on Armistice Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Hunter
Ironton
Rio Grande College
Logan Bowling Leagues Start This Week
Four bowling leagues begin this week at the Mon Cook alleys. Sigma Phi Gamma starts at 6 30 p m this evening, Catholic League at 9 p m, Businessmen's League at 7 and 9 on Wednesday, and Logan Industrial League at 7 Friday. Some changes may occur to avoid conflicting with the Logan Lancaster game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Mon Cook
Sigma Phi Gamma
Logan Industrial League
Logan-Lancaster
Lancaster
Eight Men to Face Tests at Huntington Wednesday
Eight men will travel to Huntington Wednesday for physical examinations preparatory to entrance into military service. They are Hugh Hill Howard West Julius Farley Gallipolis Derman W Swick Vinton Norman Cox Mercerville Lee Montgomery Bladen Richard Lewis Peniel Donald Montgomery Waterloo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Huntington
Hugh Hill
Howard West
Julius Farley
Derman W. Swick
Vinton
Norman Cox
Mercerville
Lee Montgomery
Bladen
Richard Lewis
Peniel
Donald Montgomery
Waterloo
Lena Dillon Leaves Holzer Hospital for Home Recovery
Mrs Lena Dillon, recently hospitalized at Holzer for a hip fracture after a fall, has recovered enough to be discharged to home in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Gallipolis
Lena Dillon
Holzer Hospital
Man Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving in State Patrol Charge
James H. Benedict of McArthur was charged with reckless driving by state troopers and appeared before Mayors Logan and Kinser on Monday. He pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Wayne Robinson
Salt Creek Township
James H. Benedict
McArthur
Dallas Kinser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Hungary
Soviet
Russia
Kieve
Bulgaria
Robert Smith
Ted Rose
Connor
ME Styles
A. Als
Nora Bigham
Logan Legion
Worthington
Jessie McManigal
N. Spring St
James B. Patton
Logan Social Briefs
Charles Snider
Geneva
Euteva
Bernice
Indianapolis
Cable Tabernacle
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Canada
Charles Bungard
W. Front St
A. Council 120
Jolly Double Six Club
Jennie Richards
Robert Chute
Clarence Chute
E. Main St
Louisville
Samuel H. Dillon
State Department of Education
Main St
Ton Jon NO
Ton Jon Health
Sat
Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store
W. Union St
Athens
Arrevar
Logan Bowling Leagues
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
West Union St
Wayne
Sterling
Redfern
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!