Taylor Case Heads Toward Jury in Logan Court
A large Logan courtroom files for the Julia Judy Taylor trial as jurors are seated and the defense Attorney Druggan grills the defendant. Myrtle Taylor testified she found the infant’s body in a shallow grave behind the North Walnut Street home. The trial resumes with remaining witnesses and is expected to conclude with a jury verdict later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County Common Pleas Court Room
Julia
Judy
Walnut Street
Harley Meyer
County Tor
Taylor
Charles Druggan
Druggan
John F. Seidel
Columbus
Pearl Fetheroll
Erma Powers
Jessie Francis
Bert Arnold
J. J. Johnson
Flave Proctor
Earnest Martin
Thomas Morris
Mahlon Paxton
John Harper
Jacob Gleason
Ben Goslin
Dr. Foster to Speak at Rotary Institute in Logan
Dr. O D Foster noted traveler lecturer and author will headline the Rotary Club Institute of International Understanding at Logan Senior High School auditorium. His talk titled The Americas as Contributors to a New World Order covers Latin American culture and world affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
O. D. Foster
Rotary Club
Institute of International Understanding
Logan Senior High School
Americas
Manchester
Ind
Yale University
Chicago
France
United States
Canada
Ile
Entertains Guests at Thanksgiving in Murray City
Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Shunkwiler included Mrs May Thomas Mrs Grace Buck Detroit Mr and Mrs Sam Costello and children Connie and Charles Mrs Grace Ehrnfeld Willoughby and Mr and Mrs Con Hutchins and son Bob Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Ernest Marten New Pittsburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Citt
Charles Shunkwiler
May Thomas
Grace Buck
Detroit
Sam Costello
Connie
Charles
Grace Ehrnfeild
Willoughby
Con Hutchins
Bob
Nelsonville
Ernest Marten
New Pittsburg
Middleport Freshman Taken to Holzer Hospital
Frank Hayes a Middleport High School freshman was rushed by Rawlings-Coats ambulance to Holzer Hospital Monday afternoon in a serious condition from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was reported improved Monday evening. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hayes of Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Hayes
Middleport High School
Holzer Hospital
Rawlings-Coats
Mill St
Bungard Volunteers For Service Induction
Logan Wesley Bungard of Route 4 has registered under the Selective Service and Training Act and volunteered for immediate induction into the armed forces. He will be included in a future contingent after screening and a physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Wesley Bungard
Selective Service and Training Act
Hocking County Selective Service Board
Mrs. Minnie A. Dupler Dies in Rockbridge
Minnie A. Dupler, 53, wife of Boyd Dupler, died at her Rockbridge home after a brief illness. Survived by husband, parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Roop of Rockbridge, two sisters Laura Reid and Homer Clapper of Lancaster, and four brothers Martin, Vernon Roop of Rockbridge Wright Roop of Sugar Grove, and Jacob Roop of Lockbourne Air Base. Services set for Advent Christian Church in Rockbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Minnie A. Dupler
Boyd Dupler
Rockbridge
Andrew Roop
Laura Reid
Homer Clapper
Lancaster
Martin
Vernon Roop
Wright Roop
Sugar Grove
Jacob Roop
Lockbourne
Advent Christian Church
Murray City Personal and Social Notes
Murray City reports resume of classes after a four day break. Local residents Mrs Ruth Hoffman and Miss Grace Donoghue visit friends at Nelsonville New Straitsville and Logan. Military and family travel notes include Pvt Donald Lantz furlough from Texas and Elroy Short's return from Camp Carson Colorado. The Rev H L Carr attends Columbus meetings as a Christian Education Committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hoffman
Nelsonville
Oscar Hellyer
Paul Cupp
Newark
Florence Reynolds
Junior
Dale
Alice
Myrna Sue
Marty
Toledo
Reynolds
Hellyer
Grace Donoghue
New Straitsville
Judge
Phil Henderson
Logan
Robert Meredith
Dick Meredith
Loudlonville
Donald Lantz
Texas
Dwight Spencer
Elmer Spencer
Dayton
Indiana
Pfe
Elroy Short
Camp Carson
Colorado
Emmett Short
Virginia Short
Frank Bryan
Willoughby
Kathleen Carsner
Lois
Patty
New
Lexington
Fred Koon
Granville Thompson
Cleveland
Howard Craft
Albert Storer
Ray Priest
Columbus
Park Cook
J. J. Stone
Joey
Frank Sabo
Barberton
Joe Schiebelhoffer
George Blume
William Currens
Billy
Betty Jane
Marian Wolfe
Paul Person
Ralph Currens
Loudonville
Middleport
H. L. Carr
Carr
Christian Education Committee
The
Ohio Synod
Mrs Homer Forrest Taken To Holzer Hospital
Mrs Homer Forrest was transported by the Rawlings Coats ambulance to Holzer Hospital Monday morning for observation and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Homer Forrest
Holzer Hospital
Rawlings-Coats
Talk With Son From Army Air Corps Intelligence
A Thanksgiving present for Mr and Mrs A V Smith came as a call from their son Paul in the U S Army Air Corps Intelligence stationed in Charleston South Carolina He expressed pride in serving and connected with family during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. V. Smith
Paul
U. S. Army Air Corps Intelligence
Charleston
S. C
Thanksgiving Social Notes From Middleport Area
Middleport social column lists Thanksgiving visitors and weekend guests across town. Names include Mrs R C Singleton and daughter Mrs Bertram Payne of Charleston, Dr Singleton, Mr and Mrs J B Downing and children, Miss Martha Jane Downing, Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas and Ruth, Betty Thomas, Will Besserer, Mrs W C Tracy, Mrs Fred Healy, Miss Jane Ellis, Miss Grace Ellis, Dr W S Ellis, Pvt Charles Capehart, Pt Fletcher Hospital, Mr and Mrs Jack Cowie, L E Burford, Lois Ann, Maxine Smith, and Mrs J L Gibson with status on Mrs George Tewksbury's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. C. Singleton
Bertram Payne
Charleston
J. B. Downing
Singleton
Virginia
John
Joan Kircher
Minnie Neutzling
Martha Jane Downing
Denison University
C. F. Besserer
Allie Mauck
Frank Thomas
Ruth
Betty Thomas
Will Besserer
W. C. Tracy
Island View Inn
Gallipolis
Fred Healy
Cambridge
Fletcher Hospital
Jane Ellis
Columbus
Grace Ellis
Cincinnati
W. S. Ellis
Ellis
Chicago
Charles Capehart
Maxine Smith
Kanawha Valley Hospital
A. V. Smith
Walter Raney
George Tewksbury
John Bowen Vroman Fifth Birthday Party Held
In celebration of his fifth birthday a party was held for John Bowen Vroman son of Mr and Mrs John Vroman. Fourteen children attended with gifts and games followed by ice cream and cake in pink and white for attendees including Eddie Kitchen Linda Lou Helrich Linda Beaver Ronnie Beaver Davis Carr Ronald Farley Kaya Trittschuh Myrna Russell Sheila Stover Davis Stover Kenneth Murray Juanita Hawkins Patty Lloyd and Charles Vroman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowen Vroman
John Vroman
John
Eddie Kitchen
Linda Lou Helrich
Linda
Ronnie Beaver
Davis Carr
Ronald Farley
Kaya Trittschuh
Myrna Russell
Sheila
Davis Stover
Kenneth Murray
Juanita Hawkins
Patty Lloyd
Charles Vroman
Installation of officers of Evan geline Chapter OES
Evan geline Chapter No 172 OES will hold installation Thursday evening December 2 at 7 30 pm. Installing officer will be P M Grace French installing marshal P M Beulah Hayes installing chaplain Morah Leonard. All members invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Chapter
O.E.S
P. M. Grace French
Marshall
P. M. Beulah Hayes
Morah Leonard
Thanksgiving Visitors From Columbus and Local Families
Thanksgiving gatherings highlight visits from Columbus and nearby towns. Notable attendees include Miss Helen Beeson with Mrs Plummer Beeson. Tommy Horden visiting his grandfather Richard Horden and relatives Garen Stansbury. Arthur Evans of the New York Central Railroad joining sisters in Columbus. and Mr and Mrs Ralph Radcliffe hosting Mrs Sylvia Radcliffe of Racine. Other families such as Cecil Grogan and daughter Jackie and Gordon Harris with son Nucky also enjoyed holiday time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Sharp
Gary Lee
Mingo Junction
R. L. Sharp
Helen Beeson
Columbus
Plummer Beeson
Tommy Horden
Cecil Horden
Richard Horden
Garen Stansbury
Arthur Evans
New York Central Railroad
Roy Rife
Marie Williams
Sylvia Radcliffe
Racine
Ralph Radcliffe
Cecil Grogan
Jackie
Gordon Harris
Nucky
C. H. Wise, Jr
Meigs County Soldiers on Furloughs and Returns
Meigs County men in service are on furloughs or returning home. Pvt John T Baily of Camp Rucker Ala visits wife and son in Racine with parents and relatives. Cpl George Bishop of Madison Wis visits his family while Sgt Rodney Hines of Rapid City S D spends time with relatives in Canton Ohio. Staff Sgt Charles R Hysell of Minersville returns to San Antonio after 15 day furlough with his parents. Cpl Marvin Roush of Camp Maxey Texas arrives for furlough with his parents and Dallas Roush of Charleston plans time with family during his brother’s furlough. Set Charles Thornton returns to Zigin Field Fla after nine day furlough with Harrisonville family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Baily
Camp Rucker
Ala
Racine
John Baily
Forest Run
Cpl
George Bishop
Madison
Wis
Tim Bishop
Nye Ave
Rodney Hines
Rapid City
S. D
Canton
Ohio
William Hines
John Terrell
Pomeroy
Charles R. Hysell
Minersville
San Antonio
Texas
Charles Hysell
Marvin Roush
Camp Maxey
Earl Roush
Dallas Roush
Charleston
Charles Thornton
Zigin Field
Fla
Pat Thornton
Harrisonville
Jackets Set Batter Up For 1943–44 Season Opener
Middleport prepares for the upcoming basketball and football campaigns. Coach M H Fowler and Earl Knight oversee drills as players Lionel Boggs and Fritz Klein join the first practice. The schedule lists key home and away dates against Chester Pomeroy Athens Wellston Nelsonville Jackson Gallipolis Logan Racine and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. H. Fowler
Earl Knight
Yellow Jacket Baketeers
Chester
Lionel Boggs
Fritz Klein
Franklin Ginther
Milton, Smart
John Fultz
Richard Koehler
George Ebersbach
George Hackett
Junior Scarberry
Curtis Kelly
Harry Clark
Marvin Murray
Pomeroy
Athens
Wellston
Nelsonville
Jackson
Gallipolis
Logan
Racine
Pt. Pleasant
Wahama
Nelsonvile
Chauncey
Marriage of Virgene Knight and Raymond Elberfeld in Kentucky
Miss Virgene Knight daughter of Burt Knight Chester weds Raymond Elberfeld son of Mr Mrs Raymond Elberfeld in a double ring ceremony in Ashland Kentucky on April 18 1942 Rev Mervin D Gray officiates Knight a Chester High School graduate and Elberfeld a Pomeroy High School 1938 graduate who joined the army November 9 1942 now at Fort Dix NJ They were accompanied by Miss Josephine Moriaty and Harry Bolinger and Mrs Elberfeld resides in Trenton New Jersey near her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomergy
Virgene Knight
Burt Knight
Chester
Raymond
Pete) Elberfeld
Raymond Elberfeld
Ashland
Kentucky
Mervin D. Gray
Chester High School
Pomeroy High School
Ft. Dix
N. J
Josephine Moriaty
Middleport
Harry Bolinger
Pomeroy
Elberfeld
Trenton
Steiners Move to Apartment Over Cafe in Middleport
Mr and Mrs E E Steiner formerly of Rutland who bought Jude's Cafe from Mr and Mrs J J Schmoll are moving into the apartment above the cafe They sold their Rutland restaurant to Russell Little Their son a senior in the college of engineering at Ohio University Athens spent Thanksgiving with them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. E. Steiner
Rutland
Jude
Returns From Long Stay in Australia
Lt. Mary Lou McMaster McGuire has returned to the United States after extended service in Australia and stays with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smith in Middleport. A Thanksgiving dinner at the Smith home included Mrs. Laura Handley and Miss Jean McMaster, who later returned with Lieutenant McGuire to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Lou McMaster McGuire
United States
Australia
C. B. Smith
McGuire
L. D. McMaster
Charleston
Smith Home
Laura Handley
Glouster
Jean McMaster
Columbus
Mrs Downing Reports War Fund Total For Districts
Middleport and surrounding districts raise 2083.64 for the National War Fund Drive. Donations come from churches clubs and organizations including First Presbyterian Methodist Church Rotary Chamber of Commerce Middleport High School and various local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. B. Downing
National War Fund Drive
Bradbury
Hobson
First Presbyterian Church
Chamber of Commerce
Middleport High School
G.la
Women of the Moose
Middleport Garden Club
Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion
Middleport Literary Club
Meigs
D.A.V
Meigs Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Middleport Lodge
Riverview
Royal Neighbors
Daughters of America
Evangeline Chapter
O.E.S
Modern Woodmen of America
Woman's Music Club
Peden Speaks at Logan High Football Dinner
Ohio University coach Don Peden urged the 1943 Logan High football squad to play hard and do their best at the Rotary Club dinner in the White House. The event featured a three course dinner, emcee Harry Smith, and film showings of past Ohio teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Don Peden
Ohio University
Rotary Club
White House
Harry Smith
Clarence L. Mackey
Ohio State-Northwestern
Ohio
Logan Brief Social Notes
Logan Brief reports several local residents in and around Logan with hospital stays travel notices and furloughs. Opal Martin hospitalized in Columbus and Ruth Hartman to undergo surgery. People returning home include Robert Nelson from Salinas and Robert Brandt from naval training. Other servicemen on leave or stationed include Jack Proctor at Camp Barkley and Fred Hull Eddie Hamilton at naval posts. Cpl Clarence Leasure on 10 day furlough from Camp Pickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Robert Nelson
Salinas
Kan
U. S. Army
Camp Laguna
Ariz
Robert Brandt
Carl Brandt
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Jack Proctor
Camp Barkley
Texas
Flave Proctor
Gore
Fred Hull
Eddie Hamilton
Hamilton
Chicago
Hull
Sampson
N. Y
Navy
Jack Roberts
Columbus
Earl Roberts
Francis Funk
J. A. Funk
Rockbridge
Clarence D. Leasure
Camp Pickett
C. B. Leasure
Route 4
Christmas Bazaar At Presbyterian Church This Week
Members of the Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church host a Christmas bazaar and market in the church parlors on Thursday. Doors open at one o clock with booths selling handmade toys novelties aprons and lunch sets. A cafeteria supper will be served from 5 30 p m and a musical program follows before the bazaar closes at 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Association
First Presbyterian Church
Ralph Benning
A. A. Dillard
J. B. Downing
Rodney Downing
Lennie Sharp
Lillian Stieffiwill
Victory Club Soup and Pie Social planned at Syracuse hall
The Victory Club of Pomeroy Minersville and Syracuse hosts a soup and pie social and public games party at the Junior Mechanic Hall in Syracuse this afternoon and evening. Proceeds go to service men with the group already supporting the Red Cross the National War Fund and Meigs County selectees. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mechanic Hall
Syracuse
Victory Club
Minersville
Red Cross
National War Fund
Meigs County
Pleads Guilty To Paternity Charge In Local Case
Logan pleads guilty to a paternity action filed by Ada Wyne of South Bloomingville Route 1 and Merl Congreve of Benton Township. Held to the grand jury under $500 bond, he was taken into custody by Sheriff Floyd Duff and arraigned before Magistrate Frank St. Clair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ada Wyne
Bloomingville
Merl
John Forst Dies at His Columbus Home
Logan Mrs. George Preston of Logan reports the death of her brother John Forst at his Columbus home. Mrs. Preston cannot attend the funeral due to a four week bed confinement with a heart ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elza Sapp
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
John Sapp
Oroville
John Forst
Columbus
George Preston
Preston
Masons To Meet In Regular Logan Hocking Session
Logan Hocking council R and S M will hold a regular meeting Thursday night at the lodge hall. Routine business will be considered by members during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Hock-Hocking Council
S. M
Canning Demonstration Planned by Ohio University Expert
A county home demonstration meeting led by Alma Garvin from Ohio University will cover meat canning. The session is scheduled for December 3 at the Ohio Power Company offices on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Helen County
Hockin Farm
Ohio Power Company
East Main Street
Alma Garvin
Ohio University
Evans
Hocking Men Leave Monday For Service
Logan and County men left Saturday for Ft. Hayes Columbus to begin active duty with the U S Army after three furloughs. They were inducted into service on November and were guests of honor at a reception hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary. Members of the Select Service Board and the material association attended and spoke briefly. Mrs Ed Cook of Furnace is reported as seriously ill at St Anthony’s Columbus after an emergency operation for appendicitis Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lea
Hunter
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
U. S. Army
American ‘Auxiliary
Se Tve Service Board
Terial Association
Ed Cook
Furnace
Nicely
St. Anthony's
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Athens Messenger
Taylor Case
Rabaul
Carrier
Foster
Institute
Colegroves
Middleport, Ohio
Bungard
Murray City
Pomeroy Bend
Alaska Highway
Richard Arlen
Jean Parker
Eddie Quillan
Paul Kelly
Ann Nagel
Clancy Cooper
Temple Middleport
Don Ameche
Jean Bennett
Billie Burke
Aleutians
Bendvue
DIXIE
Bing Crosby
Dorothy Lamour
Eddie Foy, Jr
Santa Fe
Middleport Social Notes
Jackets
Steiners
Mrs. Downing
Peden
Logan High
Pie Social
Masons
Dee
Hocking
Werner
Wa Ae Ty
Moniec Pett
California
Nan Carson
Hollywood
Palm Springs
Arrowhead
Points West
Jacker
Dickey
Medy LA Hara
Drowe String Medline
Nursery
Myo
Sirige
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