Scrap Collected by Logan School Children Nets Considerable Sum
Logan Ohio 50 tons of scrap collected by Logan schools Junior Army were sold to Hocking County Junk Dealers run by Eddie Turk. Supt. George E. Carr said the sum is sizeable and will be used to aid the war effort through USO Army Navy relief or similar groups. A special clean up drive is planned for next week with date to be announced.
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LOGAN
Logan Schools
Junior Army
Hocking County
Eddie Turk
George E. Carr
Carr
USO
Army-Navy Relief
Hocking County Men In Service Update
Logan Pvt Forrest D Freeman of Camp Polk Texas is on a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Freeman. Charles C Bond son of Mrs John Bond moves from Camp Grant Illinois to 203rd General Hospital Fort Lewis Washington. Mrs Bessie Emrick learns her son Pvt Charles E Emrick has reported to the Armored Ford School at Ft Knox Kentucky for welders and blacksmiths instruction and later to an armored battalion as a mechanic. William Thomas Arnold 22 of 495 East Second St begins recruit training as an apprentice seaman at Great Lakes Navy Training Station.
Native of Shawnee Dies in Columbus
George J. Ruddock 48, city parking meter collector, died at 1404 Neil Ave. from a heart attack. Funeral set Thursday at 10 a.m. in his home. burial in Shawnee. He was a printer by trade and came to Columbus from Shawnee 24 years ago. Survived by wife Myrtle, two sons George Jr and Harry, and two sisters Nellie Lehman and Leone Albany.
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Columbus
George J. Ruddock
Neil Ave
Shawnee
Ruddock
Ailis
Myrtle Ruddock
George, Jr
Harry
Nellie Lehman
Leona Albany
Window Break Causes No Theft at Weiland Jewelry
Logan City police report a plate glass window at Weiland Jewelry broken but no items stolen. They suspect children from the adjacent alley, though no further information is available. Roy Curl, seriously ill on North Spring Street, is improving and can leave the house.
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Logan—City
Weiland Jewelry
Logan
Roy Curl
North Spring Street
Wandering Livestock Restored to Owner near Carbon Hill
Charles Lehman near Carbon Hill found two mules and a pony wandering onto his property and turned them over to the sheriff. The owner from Coalgate later identified the animals and retrieved them, avoiding potential traffic danger.
Vancuren Named Hocking WPA Superintendent
Logan Tom Vancuren of Logan has been chosen to head the Hocking County WPA, filling the vacancy after D D Robinson resigned to join the Trojan Powder Company in Sandusky. A former road contractor, Vancuren recently led WPA work in Jackson County as two road projects proceed on Laurel Run and Rockhouse roads with about 100 men employed.
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Logan
Tom Vancuren
Hocking County
WPA
D. D. Robinson
Trojan Powder Company
Sandusky
Vancuren
Jackson County
Laurel Run
Rockhouse Road
Hocking County Board Completes Youth Questionnaires mailing
The Hocking County selective service board announced it has mailed occupational questionnaires to 18 19 year old registrants who registered in June. Those who did not receive a questionnaire are urged to contact the board’s office promptly.
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Logan
Hocking County
Logan Durant in basic training for military police
Logan Waldo Durant former Scoutmaster of Troop 153 sponsored by the Logan Elks is in basic training at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana ahead of a military police assignment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George Durant.
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LOGAN
Waldo Durant
The
Logan Elks
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
George Durant
Mrs. Hughes Returns to Columbus for Observation
Mrs. B F Hughes of Logan has returned to Columbus for observation and treatment at a city hospital. She will reside outside the hospital but will report for needed treatment after her recent operation.
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Logan
B. F. Hughes
Columbus
Mrs Thomas Nihiser Admitted To Grant Hospital
Logan reports Mrs Thomas Nihiser of Third Street was admitted to Grant Hospital in Columbus on Sunday evening for treatment.
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Logan
Thomas Nihiser
Third Street
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Heavy weekend traffic on Route 33 and nearby parks
Mild October weather drew thousands to Hocking and Zaleski state parks as traffic to the region surged along Route 33 north of Logan and surrounding routes. Officials reported heavy weekend flow in what may be one of the last Sunday excursions before rationing begins.
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Logan
Scenic Region
Hocking State Parks
Zaleski State Park
Herbert Will Speak to GOP Tuesday Night
Logan Paul M. Herbert Ohio lieutenant governor will speak at Republican headquarters Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock. Dr Emmett Blosser county chair man announces. All county GOP candidates and Walter E. Brehm Republican candidate for Congress from the 11th District will be present. Republican women invited to attend by Wilhelmine Deissle who urges greater women participation in politics and plans to designate precinct workers soon.
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Logan
Paul M. Herbert
Ohio
Emmett Blosser
GOP
Walter E. Brehm
Congress
Wilhelmine Deissle
War Savings Stamp Sales At The Plains School
The Plains third grade pupils will sell War Savings Stamps every Wednesday and Friday starting October 14. Barbara Bryant and John Tipton lead sales. Barbara Shafer and Waugh Howard register buyers. Previous third grade sales totaled 476 dollars with a 1000 dollar goal.
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the Plains
Barbara Bryant
John Tipton
Barbara Shafer
Waugh Howard
Mary Mason
Blair Bryant
Jeanne Bryan
Eugene Novotni
Donna Jean Gabriel
Patsy Haning
Betty Bryan
Jack Thompson
Jon Tipton
Maaser
Is On Furlough Logan Jack Boocks Home
Jack Boocks, an apprentice seaman, is on a nine day furlough from Great Lakes training station and at home.
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Logan
Jack Boocks
Great Lakes
Carrell Rites Held At Morgan Chapel
Rites were held Sunday afternoon at Morgan Chapel for Melvin Earl Carrell 10 month old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Carrell of Rockbridge R F D who died Friday at home Burial was in Morgan Chapel Cemetery Besides the parents eight other children survive
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Logan
Morgan Chapel
Melvin Earl Carrell
Ernest Carrell
Rockbridge
R.F.D
Sides
Shawnee Personal and Social Notes Highlights War Service and News
Shawnee reports George Edward Fuchs and George Julius Kopis enlisted in the Navy and are at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Local families share updates from Columbus to St. Louis and Dayton. The town honors 146 men on the Memorial Park Honor Roll as service continues and local births and illnesses are noted.
Army-Navy relief football game planned at Chieftain field
Plans are set for an Army Navy relief fund football game at Chieftain field at 8 p m Wednesday between LHS alumni teams. One side honors Tom Bender’s era, the other honors Red Longley’s 1932 34 teams. Longley will coach his former players and will attend. Admission is free for all in uniform.
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Harley Meyer
LHS
Longleymen
John Halby
Logan
Bill Sauer
Bendermen
Joe Thomas
Sugar Still Available for Hocking Area
Logan and Hocking County residents may still apply for sugar for canning per Harry L. Smith. Women planning to can pears and apples may get extra sugar. rubber boot and footwear blanks are now available at the rationing board. Stamp No. 8 in War Ration Book No. 1 remains valid until midnight October 31.
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Logan
Hocking County
Harry L. Smith
County War Price and Rationing Board
Smith
Rationing Board
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Chauncey District social items list visits and stays. Chauncey residents host and travel to Millfield Columbus Nelsonville Fairport Harbor and Drake Street. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs Floyd Sharick Cincinnati Mrs Herbert Mingus and Ruth Leffler.
Mrs Eleanor Sharick and family visit Norwalk links
Mrs Eleanor Sharick and son Dwight spent Thursday through Sunday with her husband John Sharick in Norwalk. They were joined by Mrs George Duncan of Gloucester visiting her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs David Kennedy. Also present were Mr and Mrs H O McDaniel of Millfield visiting their son Dennis McDaniel and family in Port Clinton.
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Chauncey
Eleanor Sharick
Dwight
John Sharick
Norwalk
George Duncan
Glouster
David Kennedy
H. O. McDaniel
Millfield
Dennis McDaniel
Port Clinton
Ladies Aid Society Meets in Millfield
Chauncey October meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ was held Friday night at the home of Mrs. Viola Wade. Mrs. Mabel Smith presided. Mrs. Alice Carr led devotions. Iva Evans and Mary Wade presented the program. refreshments followed. Members named include Nellie Russell, Alice Carr, Iva Evans, Elizabeth Robinett, Jessie Fulton, Viola Howard, Mabel Smith, Viola Wade, Edward Russell and daughters Mary and Ruth Wade.
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Chauncey
Ladies’ Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Viola Wade
Mabel Smith
Alice Carr
Iva Evans
Mary Wade
Nellie Russell
Elizabeth Robinett
Jessie Fulton
Viola Howard
Edward Russell
Mary and
Ruth Wade
Shay Funeral Attended by Chauncey Family in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs Paul Shay and family of Chauncey attended the funeral of his mother Mrs Ellen Shay at St Andrews Catholic Church Nelsonville with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Mrs Shay died Friday in Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after months there. She leaves Daniel Shay and several children. After the service the Shays went to Pomeroy for father in law Albert Mees who is critically ill after heart attacks.
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Chauncey
Paul Shay
Nelsonville
Ellen Shay
St. Andrews Catholic Church
Greenlawn
Shay
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Daniel
Pomeroy
Albert Mees
Mines in Chauncey Area Operate Despite Reports
A local work report shows twelve mines in the Chauncey district were active on Tuesday. Reported mines include No. 9, No. 10X, No. 219, No. 107, No. 255, No. 90, Bailey Run No. 71, Hocking, Kimberly, and Carbondale.
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Chauncey
Bailey Run
Hocking
Kimberly
Carbondale
Mrs. Mary Kisor Cans Over Thousand Quarts for War Effort
Chauncey report notes Mrs. Mary Kisor of Sand Ridge canned 1007 quarts of fruits and vegetables to aid war work. Her four sons serve, one overseas two years, another in the Navy three years, and twin sons Elmer and Delmer stationed at Camp Chaffee Arkansas.
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Chauncey
Mary Kisor
Sand Ridge
Kisor
Floyd
Cecil
Elmer
Delmer
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Bell Funeral Attended by Sawyer Family in Racine
Mr and Mrs David M Sawyer and Mr and Mrs Ralph Sawyer from Redtown along with Mrs Clara Sawyer Cannon and son Glenn Cannon of Columbus traveled to Racine on Sunday to attend the funeral of their nephew and cousin Carl Bell.
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BELL
Chauncey
David M. Sawyer
Ralph Sawyer
Redtown
Clara Sawyer Cannon
Glenn Cannon
Columbus
Racine
Carl Bell
New Bridge Club Formed in Millfield
A new bridge club named the Better Bridge Club is formed in Millfield with Mrs. Mabel Smith as president and Miss Mary Wade as secretary treasurer. The group will meet twice monthly. at a Wade home meeting, Mrs. Georgia Nagle won high score, Mrs. Mabel Sayre took travel, and Mrs. Mabel Smith received consolation. Members include Mabel Smith, Mabel Sayre, Georgia Nagle, Bertha Sanders, Elizabeth Patton, Virginia Nagle, Louise Nagle, and Ruth Wade.
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Elizabeth Patton
Virginia Nagle
Louise Nagle
Ruth Wade
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Sherwood Mitchell
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George Edward Fuchs
George Julius Kopis
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
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Jefferson Barracks
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Edward Dalton
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Drake St
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Lawrence Reeves
Lizzie Waldie
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Springfield
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