Logan Recreation Center To Be Formally Dedicated
Formal dedication of the Orchard Street Recreation Center is scheduled for Monday evening with the Logan High School Band taking part. The event honors donors Charles Loomis and local supporters, and lighting has been added for after‑sun activities. If rain, dedication moves to Wednesday. speakers to be announced.
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Athens
Logan Recreation Center
Logan
Orchard Street
Pascal Tigner
Charles Loomis
Logan Kiwanis Club
Logan High School
Rev Graham Reassigned To Logan Methodists
Logan Ohio district notes the Rev C W Graham to Logan Meth Episcopal Church for a second year and he will lead pulpit duties Sunday. Gibisonville circuit stays with W A Cooper for another year and L O Linebarger returns to Haydenville. S N Root assigned to New Plymouth with other clergy names listed for Logan and Hocking counties.
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Asbury
P. A. Harlan
Darbyville
DD. H. Householder
Williamsport
H. W. Stoady
Corning
Fred Brown
Dresden
H. H. Wilbur
New Lexington
N. M. Rompel
New Straitsville
G. C Nutter
Chester Hill-Amesville
W. H. Bright
Pomeroy-Simpson
J. W. Stone
Waverly
J. R. Fields
Xenia
First
W. N. Shank
Perrysburg
J. T. Yocum
Senaca County
Complete Survey for Hocking Power Line
Mapping of the proposed route from Laurelville to the South Perry and Gibisonville districts is finished and will be sent to Washington for approval. The rural electrification project is expected to conclude successfully with 93 customers signed for service. One branch will reach near Route 180 and Gibisonville Road. another will pass through Mound Crossing and Rockhouse to Gibisonville.
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LOGAN
Laurelville
Perry
Gibisonville
Washington
Gibisonville Road
Mound Crossing
Rockhouse
Births Lead Deaths In Logan District
Logan district reports eight births and seven deaths in August, per Miss Faith Wright deputy registrar. Rural Hocking County records 22 births and 12 deaths. Logan births include sons to Charls R Frause and William L Tippie, and daughters to Ralph Roberts, Charles Dicken, William Smith, Joshua Tolliver, Joe Johnson, and Paul Smith.
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Logan
Faith Wright
Hocking
William L. Tippie
Ralph ©. Roberts
Charles Dicken
William O. Smith
Joshua J. Tolliver
Joe A. Johnson
Paul Smith
Organizing Class LOGAN A Meeting at Logan High School
Ohio University representative will direct a meeting at Logan High School at 7 o clock Monday September 19 to organize extension classes. Interested persons should enroll at the first meeting to insure a class and the group will select the subject.
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Logan
Ohio University
Logan High School
Logan City News Update and Local Obits
Logan reports on a building site collapse after recent heavy rains as three homes were removed and basement excavations filled. Porter Price of Ports mouth visits with his sister Effie Price, with plans for family arrival. Masons mourn Major Ralph W. Hendley of Cincinnati with funeral attendance by C. Wood Bowen. Logan superintendent G E Carr under doctor care for liver illness. Guy Diltz returns from two months layoff with F J Spackey acting as extra engineer.
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Logan — Junior High School
Logan
Porter Price
Portsmouth
Effie Price
North St
Mr. Price
Ohlo Mason
Ralph W. Hendley
Cincinnati
Masonic Fraternity
Council Masonry of
Ohio
C. Wood Bowen
Logan — Guy Diltz
F. J. Spackey
Parrot Visits Sixth Grade At Logan School
John Cher rington and his sister Irene, children of Mr and Mrs Owen Cherrington from Gladwin Michigan, spent winter in Logan with Dr and Mrs J S Cherrington to attend school. On Wednesday morning John brought his 25 year old parrot to the sixth grade room for a short visit. The bird allows John to handle it but won't let others touch it.
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Logan
John
Irene Cherrington
Owen Cherrington
Gladwin
Mich
J. S. Cherrington
J. W. Woodard
Eleanor Woodard
Robert Keynes
Columbus
Buellaby
Frank Harden
Eby
Bruce Ford
Franklin County Sanitarium
Della J. Hansel
Precious Correll
Wylie O'Hare
Fred Rogers
Maxville
John Westenhaver
Fred Kontner
Wichita
Cadiz
Ruth Iles
Idla Courter
Hubert D. Lappen
Charles Frasure
Phil Henderson
Chase L. Wonn
Oscar Steward
Charles Gibson
East Liverpool
W. Horte Gibson
Hortense Gibson
Edgar C. Paul
Hillsboro
Chakeres Colony Theater
Chamber Warns Against Fraudulent Salesmen
Logan Chamber of Commerce warns residents against dealing with strangers selling merchandise or offering loans after a down payment. Reports include door to door canvassers selling reconditioned goods. The chamber urges caution and cooperation to prevent victimization.
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Chamber
LOGAN
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Squirrel Season Set From Sept 25 To Oct 10
Deputy Game Protector Edward Eberst announces the squirrel season runs September 25 through October 10 with a daily limit of four. Because September 25 falls on a Sunday, hunting may begin September 26. authorities report some hunters have already been attempting openings and arrests are being made to curb illegal hunting.
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Logan
Edward Eberst
Hog litter sale and well completion near Hamden
A litter of 11 hogs from Frank Krinn of Fall Township sold to Fred Knox of Logan for pork production. The hogs, aged 5 to 12 months, weighed a total of 2.70 pounds. Kelch Bros. of Logan completed a well on the Workman farm near Hamden, yielding a light gas show.
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Logan
Fred Knox
Frank Krinn
Fall Township
Kelch Bros
Workman
Hamden
Wheat Policies Arrive for 1939 in Hocking County
Hocking County farmers reported 24 applications for the new wheat crop policies for 1939. Pearl McClelland, supervisor, announced the arrival of the first three policies at a Wednesday meeting. In sports, Harold Hobbs sustained a shoulder injury during football practice at Chieftain Field, sidelining him for a few days.
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Logan
Hocking County
Pearl McClelland
Chieftain Field
Harold Hobbs
Social Notes of Millfield September Hostess Report
Millfield notes describe the September Ladies Aid Society host, Margret Simpkins presiding, with Gertrude Brown giving scripture. Attendance lists many residents. October meeting set with Mrs Maggie Dean. Local events include visits, family gatherings, a rainstorm, and community notes on school teaching and Bible Class activities.
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Gertrude Brown
Mamie Chadwell
Lewis Marsh
Orville Miller
Glouster
William Tippie
Jacksonville
Lavina Tippie
Crescent Ridge
Donald Smathers
W. A. Hartley
Chauncey
Dwight Hartley
Robert
F. W. Wemmer
M. A. Howard
Otho Brooks
Roseville
H. W. North
Millfield
Syracuse
Brooks
North
B. F. Wemmer
KR H. Wemmer
Frank Lemon
Fielden Willis
Nelsonville
Clarence
Carl
Chester Howard
West Millfield
Branch Library Opens At Murray City Center
Murray City's new branch library opens in the high school building with Miss Emma J. Souders in charge. Hours are 8 to 11 am and 11:30 am to 3:30 pm on weekdays. About 500 books are available and deposit stations operate in several communities under state and county funds. Miss Hortense Gibson oversees Hocking County library efforts and plans to add 400 more state library books from Columbus. Haydenville reports 338 books circulated since July.
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Logan
Murray City
Emma J. Souders
Hortense Gibson
Hocking County
Miss Gibson
Columbus
State Library
Haydenville
Mine Victim Improves at Cherrington Hospital
Logan Charles Hughes of Murray City is reported improving steadily at Cherrington Hospital from injuries in a mine accident. Mrs Henderson Wolfe of Logan is recovering from an appendicitis operation. Mrs Emma Turner of Murray City is improved after a major surgical operation a week ago.
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Logan
Charles Hughes
Murray City
Cherrington Hospital
Henderson Wolfe
Emma_ Turner
Logan Social Notes Highlights From Club Meetings
The fall and winter Tour ist Book Club opened with Mrs Newell Grooms hosting at W Main St. New president Mrs Wilbur Lanning distributed year plans, and Mrs Fred Burchfield reviewed Fanny Kemble by Margaret Armstrong. Fortnightly Club hosted a covered dish supper for Mr and Mrs C A Richey moving to Columbus with bridge scores led by Mrs Krieg and Mr Breene. The log lists numerous local residents at events, weddings, and visits with short notes from Obetz Junction to Columbus and Paris area, reflecting active social ties.
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Tourist Book Club
Newell Grooms
W. Main St
Wilbur Lanning
Fred Burchfield
Fred Murray
Walter Leonard
Clarence Salts
R. A. Henderson
W. B. Lacock
Clinton Webb
Hortense Gibson
C. A. Richey
Columbus
John Krieg
Krieg
Charles Breene
Cyrus Rochester
Lawrence Hack
Chickens Recovered After Thefts In Wellston Case
Logan Paul Bryant of New Holland owned 47 recovered chickens traced to a theft. Sheriff Joe Farbearn arrested Henry Erwin and Donald Lambert of Wellston. both are serving time in Hocking County Jail. Ownership was confirmed on Tuesday.
Misfortune Strikes McDowell Farm in Marion Township
Lightning destroyed the barn and summer harvest at the McDowell farm in Marion Township. An invasion of millipedes contaminated the drinking water, marking the second such incident this residence has faced in two years as pests swarmed the property.
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Logan
McDowell
Marion Township
Extension Service Office
New Pastor Greeted By His Congregation
LOGAN The Rev. C. H. Bennington and family were welcomed at Union Furnace United Brethren Church Tuesday evening by a large turnout from Union Furnace Zion and Union Church. He was assigned to succeed Rev. A. P. Cohagan and spoke briefly after a potluck supper with welcomes from Walter North O H Bryan and Mr Koenig.
Miss Claire White Invited Back to Ohio University
Logan Miss Claire White daughter of Mr and Mrs A F White has been in Athens since Saturday She was invited to return to Ohio University early by Dean Voigt where she serves on the Senior Women's Council for Freshmen.
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Margaret Matheny
Clarence Matheny
Haydenville
Jackson
Matheny
Ohio University
Jane Matheny
Logan
Claire White
A. F. White
Athens
Dean Voigt
Sorority Installs Officers For Sigma Phi Gamma
Sigma Phi Gamma sorority will hold a Monday evening meeting to install officers elected last week. Miss Maxine Notestone, past president, will supervise the installation of the officers.
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Logan—Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority
Maxine Notestone
New Sunday School Class Formed at Methodist Church
Young men from 17 to 25 have formed a new Sunday School class at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Howard E. Kirk is named teacher for the group.
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LOGAN
Methodist Episcopal Church
Howard E. Kirk
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