Reverend Buchanan Ends Stint at First Presbyterian Church
The Rev. Albert B. Buchanan preached his final sermon at First Presbyterian Church after acting as pastor for weeks. He leaves Tuesday to study at Union Theological Seminary in Columbia, triggering calls for substitute pastors to fill the pulpit while Rev. R. C. Babylon’s resignation is processed.
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Logan
Albert B. Buchanan
First Presbyterian Church
Union Theological Seminary Columbia
R. C. Babylon
Enrollment Soars At High School In South Bloomingville
Logan area reports higher district enrollment this year at South Bloomingville High School while grades are slightly lower. Principal Edson Shaw notes 36 high school pupils and 125 in eight lower grades. The high school building was plumbed for gas, enabling a better home economics setup. Summer remodeling refreshed the school building, improving finances that have strengthened district capacity for improvements.
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Logan
South Bloomingville
Edson Shaw
Logan offers adult art classes at high school
Beginning art will be offered at Logan High School on September 19 with Mrs. Josephine Sayre as instructor. She has taught this work for three years and begins her fourth year. Of 12 students from the first year, eight continue. she also teaches three advanced art classes this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan High School
Josephine Sayre
Police Chief Returns From Cleveland Vacation
Logan Chief of Police and Mrs Lew Reynolds returned home Saturday from a week with relatives in Cleveland Chief Reynolds resumed duty Sunday morning Patrolman A F Evans returned to night duty after being replaced by Patrolman Harrison Litherland
City Council Busy Logan Meeting Tuesday Evening
Regular city council session expected to present a number of important matters.
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City Council
Logan
Logan Social Notes and Briefs Highlights
Logan residents and visitors are listed in social notes. John Kleinschmidt leaves for Providence to teach at Brown University while pursuing a master's degree. Numerous locals and friends travel, visit, or gather at Buckeye Lake, Enterprise, and other area places with multiple trips to Columbus and Lima.
Perry Teacher Begins 34th Year at East Pike Run
Logan report notes Orville Hartsough entering his 34th year as a Perry Township teacher at East Pike Run school in Salt Creek district. He ranks second in the county for length of service behind G. W. Byers of Rockbridge with 36 years. Minor local items mention Eddie Cole ill with mumps and Waldo Terrell still recovering from mumps after a summer stint as pool lifeguard.
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Logan
Eddie Cole
Curtis Cole
North St
Waldo Terrell
Marion School Opens For New Year In Logan County
Marion Centralized school began the new year today with an eight month term instead of nine. Other Ward Rural School District schools Orbiston Newtown Jobs and New Pittsburgh also opened, making all county schools in operation. Mrs Carl Robertson and her mother Mrs Ida Weublein returned to Cleveland after a Logan visit. Robertson is a feature writer for The Cleveland Plain Dealer. William Sayre of the county board of education injured his left hand with a safety razor blade. condition improving for Mrs George Featheroff in Laurelville after illness.
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Logan — Marion
Orbiston
Newtown
Jobs
New Pittsburgh
Ward
Logan
Carl T. Robertson
Ida Weublein
Cleveland
W. J. Frasch
William Sayre
County Board of Education
Rare Logan Journal-Gazette 1896 souvenir edition found
Miss Blanche Ryan of Freisner Avenue owns a 36 page souvenir edition of the former Journal-Gazette from 1896. It includes photos of stores factories and officials such as Sheriff William J. Ryan Mayor John A. Smith and County Auditor Charles S. Day. Pages show Keynes Mill Stiers Department Store and the old Journal-Gazette office on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waner
John A. Smith
James J. Martin
E. P. Armstrong
B. K. Tritsch
Charles Wright
L. R. Ruble
Thomas Rochester
Keynes
Stiers Department Store
S. Mulberry St
Pratt-Hawkinson Company
Journal-Gazette
F. M. McKay
Thad Allen
T. J. Allen
Ida McCarthy
Minnie Allen
Nellie Kern
West Main St
Logan Youth Prepare for College Entries This Fall
Logan families report several students set to begin college in the coming days. Ray McGill, son of Mr and Mrs FE L McGill, and June Grooms, daughter of Mr and Mrs Newell Grooms, will enter Ohio State. Ann Bowen, daughter of Mrs F Meade Bowen, will attend Oberlin College. Jean Lanning, daughter of Mr and Mrs R R Lanning, will study at Wilmington College. Jean Duffy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Duffy, will enter Ohio University along with Victor Nixon, son of Mr and Mrs Burr Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ray McGill
FE. L. McGill
June Grooms
Newell Grooms
Ohio State
Ann Bowen
F. Meade Bowen
Oberlin
Jean Lanning
R. R. Lanning
Wilmington
Jean Duffy
Floyd Duffy
Ohio University
Victor Nixon
Burr Nixon
Reverend Williams Addresses Logan Crowd on Townsend Plan
The Rev. Patrick Henry Williams of Cambridge spoke to several hundred people gathered before the courthouse Saturday afternoon. J. J. Engle of Marion Township introduced him, noting his active role in the local club. Attendees came from nearby towns. Harry L. Smith, who had been seriously ill Friday evening, was much improved at his North Market Street home Sunday and able to be out of bed part of the day.
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W. H. Acker
Logan
Helen Ward
Henry Hohman
Columbus
Ann Shriner
Marion Beery
Neal
Bonnie Ruth
Falls Township
J. R. Ralston
Charles Wonn
Russell, Ky
Russell Times
Cyrus Brown
Harold
Claude
Grace
Ruth
John Westenhaver
Threewit
Denver
Colo
Charlotte Strentz
Miss Threewit
Robert Tucker
New Lexington
Clarence Blosser
Jack Frazee
Ralph Klinker
Ohio Restaurant Association
Blosser
Southeastern Ohio
Harry Smith
Harry L. Smith
North Market St
Sou in Circulation Amid Northwest Territory Centennial
Proceeds from selling and distributing souvenir French sous to mark the sesquicentennial of the Northwest Territory will fund civic or charitable aims. A committee reports growing demand and lists 28 participating businesses including E. E. Caldwell Service Station, First National Bank, Gallipolis Tribune, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Northwest Territory
E. E. Caldwell
E. R. Wallace
Robinson's
Insur
Louise Holzer
Bowers Wins Argument With 14 Foot Corn Stalk
William Bowers of Washington Township brought a corn stalk to Logan measuring exactly 14 feet to prove tall corn can be grown on Hocking County hill farms as well as river valleys.
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Bowers
Logan
Hocking County
William Bowers
Washington Township
Barrack Couple Welcome Daughter at Cherrington Hospital
Logan and Mrs Samuel Barrack of Second Street announce the birth of a daughter at Cherring ton Hospital Sunday morning.
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Logan
Samuel Barrack
Second St
Cherrington Hospital
Four Arrests Made Over Weekend Arraignments Set
Police arrested four men over the weekend. Affidavits were filed before Mayor Dallas Kinser. The suspects Lawrence Bishop, E. E. Nichols, Don Freese and Foster Hood will be arraigned today.
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Logan
Dallas Kinser
Lawrence Bishop
E. E. Nichols
Don Freese
Foster Hood
Birth of a son to Dr and Mrs Richards at Clifton Springs
Friends in Gallipolis learn Dr C E Richards and Mrs Richards welcomed a son at Clifton Springs New York. The couple wed in Cincinnati over a year ago and Dr Richards was later a member of the Holzer Hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. E. Richards
Clifton Springs
N. Y
Nine School Boards Seek Three Mill Levy in County
Before the September 9 deadline the Starr Washington Board of Education filed a resolution with the county election board asking for a three mill levy vote for school purposes. This raises the number of districts voting on school issues in November to nine as the new levy would replace expiring ones and enable eligibility for state funds from the school foundation program if approved.
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Logan
Starr-Washington Board of Education
County Election Board
School Foundation
Attendance steady in Western Hocking County schools
Attendance in the western part of Hocking County was satisfactory during the opening week, says Attendance Officer Carl C. Poling who has overseen the area for years. A few truancy cases are expected, but overall attendance is regular.
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Logan
Hocking County
Carl C. Poling
Sing You Sinners at the Athena Theater
The Bing Crosby Fred MacMurray comedy Sing You Sinners follows the Beebe family in a small town then Los Angeles as misadventures erupt over a racehorse gamble. Donald OConnor and Ellen Drew debut under Wesley Ruggles while the plot pivots on a whirlwind climax involving Miss Patterson.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Fred MacMurray
Athena Theater
Bing
Los Angeles
America
Beebes
Miss Patterson
Mac Murray
Wesley Ruggles
Paris
Donald O'Connor
Ellen Drew
Donald
Fred
Miss Drew
Cinderella
MacMurray
Ballots Ready for Tobacco Growers Vote in West Virginia
Gallia County tobacco growers may vote on federal inspection of crops at Huntington market. Ballots are available at County Agent E. G. Royer's office in the Courthouse. Voting runs September 15 through 19. Burial in Columbus for Emma Wilson Lewis of Bidwell follows funeral services at George Wetherholt's mortuary. Her daughter Ed Michaelis, sister Libbie McBride, and brothers J. W. Wilson and J. J. Wilson accompany body.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Huntington
W. Va
E. G. Royer
Columbus Gallipolis
George Wetherholt
Emma Wilson Lewis
Bidwell
Columbus
Ed Michaelis
Libbie McBride
J. W. Wilson
Athens
J. J. Wilson
Chambersburg Ladies Aid to Meet September 22
The September meeting of the Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society will be held on September 22 at the home of Mrs. Jennie DeWitt. The article notes the United States as the largest leather producing country in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chambersburg Ladies Aid Society
Jennie DeWitt
United States
Discussion on Gallipolis Police Needs and Sewer Plans
Gallipolis residents plan to ask the City Commission at next week’s meeting for more peace officers. Since July 1 the city has been guarded by two patrolmen as an economy measure, one on duty in daylight and one at night. Critics say adequate protection is a physical impossibility under current conditions and seek additional patrols, while a sanitary sewer system discussion continues.
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Gallipolis
Aged Gallia Farmer Dies at Centenary
Randall F. E. Rus sell, age 78, lifelong Gallia County farmer living near Centenary, died Friday night after a fall two weeks earlier. Survived by wife Margaret Hamilton and sons Homer of Centenary and Floyd of Humbolt, Iowa. Born on the family farm, funeral held this afternoon with burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. pallbearers included Frank Swigert Asa Houck Raymond Broyles Howard Broyles Paul Niday Herman Northup.
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Gallipolis
Randall FE. Russell
Gallia County
Centenary
Russell
Margaret Hamilton
Homer
Floyd
Humbolt
Iowa
Enoch Russell
Mound Hill Cemetery
Frank Swigert
Asa Houck
Raymond
Howard Broyles
Paul Niday
Herman Northup
Schools Open in Gallipolis District Amid Enrollment Rise
Gallipolis schools opened sessions this morning one week later than usual with all buildings reporting increased enrollment across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Child Bitten by Copperhead Near Gallia
Orville Tackett four years old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Tackett near Gallia was bitten on the foot Sunday morning by a copperhead snake. The child was hospitalized at once and improvement was noted in his condition today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Orville
Frank Tackett
Gallia
Use of River Is Certain To Be Regulated
Gallipolis officials discuss a proposed WPA backed sewer plan to cover 400000 in costs with 100000 sewer bonds. Ohio Public Health officials warn Ohio River as a sewer outlet cannot continue long and expect federal stream pollution actions. A Lafayette Hotel meeting will review the plan with the city commission and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur H. German
Charles G. Greig
Ohio Public Health Association
Columbus
Ohio River
Congress
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
City Commission
McIntyre leaves Gallipolis. six Holzer nurses head to Cincinnati
Mrs. O. McIntyre terminated a several months stay at Gatewood and returned to New York City for the winter. The McIntyre property will be cared for by cousin Mrs. Wilma Leighton. Six Holzer Hospital Training School student nurses departed Gallipolis for six months of affiliation work at General Hospital in Cincinnati. The group includes Charlotte Thomas, Anne Smith, Lotus Ashworth, Alice Schwartzwalder, and Nellie Greenlee.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Cincinnati
General Hospital
Charlotte Thomas
Anne Smith
Lotus Ashworth
Alice Schwartzwalder
Nellie Greenlee
Start Move To Keep Up Gallia Cemetery
Postmaster Mary F. Carter of Patriot sponsors a movement to form a financial group for perpetual care of Salem Cemetery in Perry Township. A Salem Church meeting Tuesday evening will finalize plans and elect officers. Mrs. Anna Carter Evilsizer, once local resident and now in Marysville, has offered 1000 dollars and others may follow.
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Gallipolis
Mary F. Carter
Patriot
Salem Cemetery
Perry Township
Salem Church
Carter
Anna Carter
Marysville
John Angell Moved To Jail in Gallia
John Angell aged 29 was shot in the right groin by Robert Samuel Tobin in Tobin's home Friday night during a gun ownership dispute. He has recovered enough to be moved from Holzer Hospital to the county jail. Tobin is charged with assault with intent to kill on Wesley Tobin, Robert’s father. Tobin was released on $200 bond pending grand jury action.
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Gallipolis
John Angell
Robert Samuel Tobin
Holzer Hospital
Tobin
Rio Grande Angels
Wesley Tobin
Mrs Artie Leonard Oiler Dies in Newark Hospital
Mrs Artie Leonard Oiler wife of Jerry Oiler 33 and Utica Ohio resident died Friday in a Newark hospital daughter of Mrs Flora Thomas Addison and the late Wellington Leonard she leaves six children Funeral services held at the Oiler Home Utica attended by local relatives Gallipolis also reports S: Mrs S M Ball Caldwell arrested for cashing a fraudulent check at a Gallipolis hotel held on $500 bond after a hearing before Justice Fred Millisor
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Gallipolis
Artie Leonard Oiler
Jerry Oiler
Utica
Ohio
Newark
Flora Thomas
Addison
Wellington Leonard
Oiler
S. M. Ball
Caldwell
Fred Millisor
Dance Sponsored by Gallipolis Eagles Draws Crowd
Local Aerie of Eagles hosted a well attended dance in the Luckoff Block club rooms Saturday night as part of a playground advancement project.
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Gallipolis
Aerie of Eagles
Luckoff
Doctor Swan Moves Practice to Ironton with Partners
Dr J D Swan of Waterloo relocates to Ironton forming a nine partner practice with Drs FP S and Dan T Webster of Ironton, expanding medical services in the city.
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Irontos Gallipolis
J. D. Swango
Waterloo
Ironton
Pair Jailed After Assault On Warden
GALLIPOLIS Wyman Hively 40 of Teen's Run Clay Township and Raymond Ross 40 of the same neighborhood were jailed on charges of assaulting Roy Johnson 62 county dog warden with intent to kill Following a long standing grudge over a dog Hively accosted Johnson on Second Ave in front of The City Park Saturday evening knocked him down Johnson fired a pistol but missed Ross allegedly aided Hively in disarming Johnson and Hively severely beat him Johnson lost teeth and his features were bruised He was not arrested The incident occurred as shoppers and a dance crowd watched Officer Leaper arrested Hively and placed him in municipal prison
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Gallipolis
Wyman Hively
Clay Township
Raymond Ross
Roy Johnson
Hively
Johnson
Ross
Leaper
Bride Seeks Divorce in Gallia County Court
Mary Margaret Scarberry, a June bride, has filed a divorce action against Clarence Scarberry alleging beating and threats to cut her throat. She requests alimony and restoration to her maiden name Winters.
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Gallipolis
Mary Margaret Scarberry
Clarence Scarberry
Winters
Dr Howell Meeting Success in New York
Dr Robert A Howell a Gallia County native and longtime Gallipolis resident ends a year in evangelistic work and will continue religious activities He trained in medicine and law before turning to ministry with a large tent and a team of musicians planning meetings in Southern Ohio counties and nearby states Also reported critically ill Rev Samuel D Whilding of Jackson in a Columbus hospital after surgery and his wife visiting Wales
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert A. Howell
Gallia County
Howell
Ohio
Samuel D. Whilding
Jackson
Columbus
Appendicitis Cases Keep Doctors Busy
Logan city reports multiple recent appendicitis cases. Darby and Murray City residents underwent emergency operations at Cherrington Hospital Saturday afternoon. Mrs Don Smith of Logan returned home Sunday after an appendectomy three weeks ago. Mrs Thomas Shafer and her son left for Nelsonville. Regina White of Nelsonville had a minor operation Saturday and was released. Harold Marstiller of Nelsonville also went home after an appendectomy.
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Logan
Guy
Darby
Murray City
Cherrington
Don Smith
Thomas Shafer
Nelsonville
Regina White
Harold Marstiller
Cripple Is Injured in Cincinnati Boy’s Leg Fracture
Logan James Burris son of Mr and Mrs A H Burris of Cincinnati suffered a leg fracture in a recent accident. The Burris family formerly lived on North Street. He has been crippled since infancy after infantile paralysis. An operation had been done months earlier on the same leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—James
A. H. Burris
Cincinnati
Victor Simiela
Burris
North St
Fishermen reel in varied haul from Hocking River trip
Logan Oakley Glass and Walter McGhee of Union Furnace fished near Floyd's Bridge last week. They caught three catfish, two bass, a carp and a leatherback turtle weighing nearly 10 pounds, taken on a live minnow.
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Logan
Oakley Glass
Walter McGhee
Union Furnace
Hocking
Floyd's Bridge
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John Kleinschmidt
Walter Kleinschmidt
Providence
R. L
Brown University
Kleinschmidt
Victor Simiele
David
Dr. Simiele
Norfolk, Va
Miss Ann Simiele
Wilda Couden
Lancaster
Robert Couden
Irene Couden
Glouster
William Miller
R. S. Rochester
Lima
Joe Sniff
P. R. Wandling
H. W. Stoody
Robert
Deshler
John L. Stoody
Denzil Weltner
Novella
Jean
F. H. Hildebrandt
Robert Gano
Buckeye Lake
Joe MecLinn
Perry
Marion
Laurelville
George Featherofl
Ance Agency
A. Fontana’s
First National Bank
Ohio Valley Monument Works
Commercial & Savings Bank
Womeldorff & Thomas Co
Vanden’s
Haskins-Tanner Co
Ed Nunnenkamp
Specialty
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Sigler- Lanier
Tawney Studio
Elliott Music Store
McKnight-Davies Co
Gallia County Produce Co
Central Market
Hotel Lafayette
Gillingham Drugs
Milldeck’s
Mutry
Smiley Arnette
Temata
Orewe
OY OF
New York
Gallia Cemetery
W. Union St
Tf Po
Payato
the Colonial Finance Company
Court St
Athens, Ohio
Soffiges
Fred Sanders
Mor
Kryptok
Evenin
Appoin
I. R. Goldberg
Shapiro
Worstell
Zenner’s Dept
Kroger’s
Hispano
Mike Dreeder
Marie Dreen
Marie Dresslers
Oersses
Zenners
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