Hocking County Rural School Picnic Draws 500
About five hundred people attended the Hocking County rural school picnic at Kachelmacher Park Saturday afternoon. The event featured music by Carbon Hill and Murray City bands, a principal address by Prof. Miles M. Graham, and an archery recreation program directed by Vito Pesano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
Robert Brashares
George Wilson
Ruth Thompson
Laurelville
Wayne Squires
Murray City Band
Helen Laverty
Miles M. Graham
Ohio State
Gibisonville
Bailey Spencer
Louise Rice
Eleanor Briley
Union Furnace
Bernelle Goodman
Vito Pesano
Harry McVey
Carl Loomis
Samuel H. Dillon
Joe Stone
D. O. Davis
Floyd Pence
Elliott Reichelderfer
Harold Potts
Edson Shaw
C. E. Jones
Logan Brief Social Notes
Miss Gertrude Dicken daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Dicken of Gore and Marvin Conkle son of Fred Conkle of this city united in marriage Sunday morning at the United Brethren Church. Rev E B White officiated with attendants Mrs Floyd Cooper Athens and John J Beck Gore. They hosted a luncheon at the Dicken Addition and a wedding dinner at the Collins home North St. The bride has worked at the Collins home four and a half years. The groom works for the county highway department and they will reside in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Collins
North St
Conkle
Collins
County Highway Department
Miss Jean Weltner to Attend Dennison University Camp
Miss Jean Weltner of this city went to Granville Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs Denzil Weltner and her sister Mrs Robert Gano. She will attend camp there this week before entering Dennison University for her freshman year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Weltner
Granville
Denzil Weltner
Robert Gano
Dennison University
Logan Social Notes Highlight Newark War ner Ave Visitors
Miss Kathleen McGonagle and her brother George of Newark spent Thursday to Sunday in Logan with their parents Mr and Mrs J S McGonagle of Warner Ave. Mr and Mrs Ad Edgell Nelsonville were Saturday and Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs James McNamee. Ben Evans Jr of Akron visited relatives in Logan. Dr and Mrs Paul Shaw of Newark also visited. Mr and Mrs Rudy Lortz of Columbus spent weekend with Sam Primmer and friends. Mrs J M Cooley of this city was taken to Pomeroy. today she accompanies granddaughter Miss Clarice Clifford to Charleston for major surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen McGonagle
George
Newark
Logan
J. S. McGonagle
Warner Ave
Ad Edgell
Nelsonville
James McNamee
Ben Evans, Jr
Akron
J. E. Frasure
Ben Evans
Paul Shaw
Rudy Lortz
Columbus
Sam Primmer
J. M. Cooley
Pomeroy
Clarice Clifford
Charleston
Nevada National Guards
Camp Perry
Lake Erie
Shaw
Dr. Shaw
Kermit Lane
State Hospital
Pineville
W. Va
Paul Williams
Portsmouth
Elmer Niday
Helen Owrey
Washington, D.C
Gomer Jones
Cora
L. E. Smith
Lucille
Eugene
Isadore Miller
Cincinnati
David Frederick Miller
Smith
C. W. Booth
Janet
Oberlin
Paul Haskins
Reinersville
Perry Thaxton
Emma Lou McCormick
Edwin McCormick
Harry R. Hurn
Ohio
D.A.R. News
Marietta
T. J. Summers
St. Clairsville
Massillon
Granville
Hurn
River Freight Moves Logan Freight Over River Division
Logan railroad officials report strong movement of pig iron from Wellston and Jackson furnaces being shipped north over the C and O River Division. The increased freight activity provides work for local road crews.
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LOGAN
River Division
Logan Railroad
Wellston
Jackson
C. and O
John Smart Taken To Hospital In Columbus
Logan town man Hayden ville John Smart was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus Friday for treatment after a long illness his condition is listed as very serious by hospital officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Smart
Haydenville
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Happy Home Club Sews for White Cross at Campaign Church
Gallipolis social notes report the Happy Home Club of Campaign Church hosting an all day meeting with sewing for White Cross Hospital, bell tower foundation work, and a noon covered dish. Annual meeting set for Sept 20 with ice cream and cake. Members listed from Gallipolis and nearby towns attend.
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Gallipols
Ernest Carpenter
Happy Home Club
Campaign Church
White Cross Hospital
Virgil Thaxton
Mary Thaxton
John McLeish
Earl Mink
Roy Thaxton
Hilda Rice
Jacqueline
Celestia Switzer
Billie
Marie Thomas
Presbyterian Missionary Society Holds Fall Meeting
A large turnout gathered for the first fall meeting in the newly remodeled church parlors. Mrs. K. G. Kirkendall presided as session leader with devotionals by Miss Ella Davies. Reports from committees followed by a talk titled Looking Forward. Albert Merriman performed two piano numbers, and the afternoon concluded with dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
K. G. Kirkendall
Ella Davies
Nurses Dance Honors Holzer Hospital Graduates
Nearly fifty Holzer Hospital nurses and escorts attended a Friday night dance in Eagles Hall honoring the week’s graduating class. Music was provided by the Carlton Brooks Orchestra of Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzer Hospital
Eagles’ Hall
Carlton Brooks
Wellston
Cunningham White engagement announced in local notice
Charles Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs D W Cunningham to Margery White daughter of Mr and Mrs W C White of Morris Illinois announce engagement no marriage date set
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cunningham
D. W. Cunningham
City
Margery White
W. C. White
Morris, Ill
Past Councilors of Gallia Council meet in Kananga
Past Councilors of Gallia Council Daughters of America met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stace of Kananga. They conducted a business session followed by a covered dish lunch and an evening of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Keith Family Marks 56th Birthday With Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs George Keith hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at their home to honor his 56th birthday. Family members enjoyed social time and refreshments including ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keith
Blackberry Find Reported By Local Farmer
Judson Johnson of Benton Township reports ripe blackberries on his farm from a late season second crop on wild briars last week.
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Logan
Judson Johnson
Benton Township
Columbus editors visit Gallia group in sightseeing trip
Mr and Mrs Ramon Cram of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Carlos Niday and family. Mr Cram is Typical Family editor of the Columbus Dispatch, and the Niday family recently represented Gallipolis in a trip to the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Cram
Columbus
Carlos Niday
Cram
Columbus Dispatch
Niday
Gallipolis
Rotary meeting to hear Wertz on economy vs Hitlerism
Gallipolis aides report County Agent Everett Royer has arranged for W R Wertz extension economist and farm management expert of Ohio State University to speak before the Rotary Club Tuesday evening on Can Our American Economic System Compete With Hitlerism.
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Gallipolis
Everett Royer
W. R. Wertz
Ohio State University
Rotary Club
Augusta woman joins Holzer Hospital staff as instructress
Miss Dorothy Adams of Augusta Georgia has been added to the Holzer Hospital staff as instructress of nurses, enhancing the training of the hospital’s nursing program and elevating standards of patient care.
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Gallipolis
Dorothy Adams
Augusta, Ga
Holzer Hospital
Corn Ladies Aid Sets Oct 10 Meeting at Mrs Walker's
The Corn Ladies Aid announces its next meeting for October 10 at the home of Mrs. Mary Walker. Members are urged to attend and discuss current community tasks and plans.
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Gallipolis
Corn Ladies Aid
Mary Walker
Campaign Activity Surges in Logan County
With seven weeks to go before the general election, Logan County sees intensified campaign activity. Republican headquarters open in the Rempel Block with Florence Bort in charge to distribute literature. Both parties run precinct polls and plan appearances by state and district candidates.
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Logan
Rempel
Florence Bort
Columbus
Local youth returns to Wesleyan after Ohio Wesleyan stint
A local youth, who spent a week at Ohio Wesleyan with the Mingos, accompanied them to Shawnee Sunday for a baseball game. He reported to the Wesleyan football squad for practice during the week and is expected to join the team this year after earlier starting assignments as a sophomore. He returned to Delaware in time for today’s practice resumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio Wesleyan
Albert Leonard
Mingos
Shawnee
Wesleyan
Delaware
Ingmire Rites Planned for Alderson Ingmire
Funeral services for Alderson Ingmire aged 88 will be held at the residence of Edward Johnson in Green Township on Route 33 with Rev. Cecil Harding Jones officiating. Burial is set for Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Alderson Ingmire
Edward Johnson
Green Township
Cecil Harding Jones
Oak Grove Cemetery
Hospital Notes and Funeral Rites for Local Residents
Mrs. Paul Wolfe and infant son left Cher rington Hospital for their Nelsonville home. Thomas Young returned home from days in the hospital. The Rev. Amos L. Heyde will preside at the funeral of William Lowrie at his W Front Street residence Tuesday at 2 p m with burial in Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Paul Wolfe
Cherrington Hospital
Nelsonville
Thomas Young
Lowrie
Amos L. Heyde
William Lowrie
W. Front St
Oak Grove Cemetery
Logan C L Ross Charged With Reckless Driving
Logan C L Ross of Rockbridge was taken into custody Saturday evening by Patrolman A F Evans who filed a charge of reckless driving against him.
Jury Draw for Grand and Petit Jurors Planned
Jury Commissioners E. L. White and D. Elmer Jones will draw 15 grand jurors and 20 petit jurors on Saturday in the clerk of courts office at the courthouse. Dates for summons are not fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. L. White
D. Elmer Jones
Anniversary Observed at Paint Creek Baptist Church
Two sermons and programs yesterday marked the 107th anniversary of Paint Creek Baptist Church in Gallipolis. Rev. B. R. Reed preached in the morning followed by Rev. H. P. Horne of Ironton in the afternoon and again at the evening service.
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Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
B. R. Reed
H. P. Horne
Ironton
798 Licenses Issued at Saturday Night Closing Hour
Gallipolis registrar H B Ecker reports 798 auto licenses issued by Saturday night closing hour. He expects more issuances this week and will expand clerical staff from two to handle increased volume.
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Gallipolis
H. B. Ecker
Honor Graduates Dinner Hosts at Libby Hotel
Gallipolis Miss Hazel Richard and Miss Ruth Pfann of Holzer Hospital Nurses' Training School will host a Wednesday evening dinner honoring the year’s graduating class. The Libby Hotel will serve the dinner.
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Gallipolis
Hazel Richard
Ruth Pfann
Holzer Hospital Nurses’ Training School
Libby Hotel
Officials To Seek New Polling Place In Ward Township
Logan ch air man Samuel Blum and J G Collins of the Hocking County Election Board plan a Tuesday morning survey of Ward Township polling sites. They must locate new locations in Coal Gate and Jobs as the former election house at Coal Gate was removed and the school building used for elections was sold after abandonment.
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Logan
Samuel Blum
J. G. Collins
Hocking County Election Board
Ward Township
Coal Gate
Mingos Fall 6-3 to Shawnee on Sunday
Logan Mingos lost 6-3 at Shawnee as nine hits could not be converted with runners on base. Bill Spence pitched for the Mingos while Shawnee’s Butsko held the mound. The locals loaded the sacks three times but failed to drive in runs, as Shawnee built a four run lead in the first two innings and kept it.
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Logan
Logan Mingos
Shawnee
Bill Spence
Mingos
Butsko
Clay Materials Shipments Boost Logan Building Efforts
Local clay plants ship building material to points under a government rearmament program. Logan and Shawnee yards move material by truck while Thomas and the railroad continue long distance freight to Harris and other destinations.
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Logan
Shawnee
Spence
Thomas
Butsko
Harris
Races and Acts Set for Opening Day at Hocking County Fair
The Hocking County Fair opens Thursday September 26 with the Dick Rogers Motor Maniacs performing 12 thrillers. Nine comedy acts entertain between thrills while 4 H Club boys helped clean the fair grounds. James H. Barker and James R. Smoot coordinate premium lists and exhibits planning as grounds near completion and readiness for opening day.
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James R. Smoot
Extension Service
Caldwell Heads Baptist Enrollment Campaign
In Gallipolis Rev. George Sagen of First Baptist Church names Elmer E. Caldwell to lead a two year national Baptist Church School Advance locally. The goal is a ten percent rise in enrollment and attendance with a three day conference September 23 to 25 featuring Ruth Jaseph, E. E. Caldwell, and Rev. R. Lloyd Pabst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Baptist Church School
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Elmer E. Caldwell
Baptist Church
Ruth Jaseph
Zanesville Public
E. E. Caldwell
R. Lloyd Pabst
Rio Grande College
Primary Teachers To Hold First Meeting
Gallia County primary teachers convene the first regular meeting of the school year in the courthouse auditorium. Daisy Glassburn presides with John Beard as vice president and Helen Clar as secretary. The program committee, including Faye Alban and others, will report and lead discussions on professional issues.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Oak Grove Grange winds through meetings and milestones
Oak Grove Grange held its regular meeting on Friday September 6 with first third degree work and a recital by the Maccombs sisters Alice Anne and Jane. Ed Howard and wife won the largest vote as delegate and alternate to state Grange with the next meeting set for September 20. A birthday dinner will honor members with birthdays since June 21 at 7 PM. The Mothers Club meets September 27 to elect officers for 1940 41. Donald Wachenschwanz leaves for Norfolk VA for Navy training. Kenneth Woodard and Rachel Steenrof wed August 31 and a shower for them is planned. Elizabeth Francis named daughter of Ira Clark. A horse shoe tournament is scheduled at The Plains Sunday at 1 PM.
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OAK Grove
York Grange
Ruby Howard
Elizabeth Cagg
Ed Howard
Sally
Charles Kimes
Noah Yarger
Morgantown
W. Va
Ethel Smith
Kenneth Woodard
Rachel Steenroff
the Grange
Charles Patton
Ira Clark
Elizabeth Francis
Raymond Davis
Harvey Hawkins
the Plains
Merchant in Gallipolis Hospitalized After Incident
William P. Deardorff, a local merchant in Gallipolis, is listed in serious condition at Holzer Hospital following an incident.
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Gallipolis
William P. Deardorff
Holzer Hospital
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid meets for all day Sept meeting
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society gathered at Mrs. Lola Goodin’s home on Thursday September 5 for an all day meeting with a potluck dinner. Members and visitors listed include Kate Wood Sade Brooks Kate Brooks Cora Brooks Bessie Pugh Vivian Coates Eva lyn Pugh Daisy McKinley Ella Wood Marie Swartz Hattie Reeves Anna Bolin Lola Goodin Bessie Goodin Emma Inman Aura French Gladys Meighen Forest Meighen Mr. Charles Bardin Grace Lynch Rhoda Gwynn Lorna and Larry Pugh Pearl Homer and Arthur Goodin Urban Parker and Milt McKinley A business session followed led by Kate Brooks The next meeting is planned for Bessie Pugh’s home in October.
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Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society
Lola Goodin
Kate Wood
Sade Brooks
Kate Brooks
Cora Brooks
Bessie Pugh
Vivian Coates
Evalyn Pugh
Daisy McKinley
Ella Wood
Marie Swartz
Hattie Reeves
Anna Bolin
Bessie Goodin
Emma _ Inman
Aura French
Gladys Meighen
Forest Meighen
Charles Bardin
Grace Lynch
Rhoda Gwynn
Lorna
Larry Pugh
Pearl
Homer
Arthur Goodin
Urban Parker
Milt McKinley
Ed Brooks
Emmett Wingett
Albany
Harold Jones
Chauncey
Pearl Wood
Wood
Frank Pugh
Claude Westfall
Vince Mulac
Athens
Edward Pugh
Maynard Coates
Chase
Homer Goodin
Enos
Wisconsin
Harry Russ
Harley Russ
Bea Bolin
Ladies Aid
Funeral services for James L. Williams held at Sand Run Y Church
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sand Run Y Church for James L. Williams 73 who died Friday at his Greendale home. Rev. Stanley W. Wiant of Logan Methodist Church led the service. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery in Green Township. He is survived by his wife four sons five daughters and a brother William Williams of Jellico Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Sand Run Y Church
James L. Williams
Greendale
Stanley W. Wiant
Logan Methodist Church
Oak Hill
Green Township
William Williams
Jellico
Tenn
Furniture Workers Plan Athletic Cards
Logan United Furniture Workers announce a fall and winter athletic program led by Harry Nihiser. First card likely on the first Monday night in October featuring wrestling and boxing plus other attractions. Local talent will be used where possible as the group resumes sponsored events after strong attendance last spring.
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Logan — United Furniture Workers
Harry Nihiser
Nihiser
Furniture Workers
Epworth League Social Hour at Logan Church
Young people of the Methodist Church led by the Epworth League held a social hour at the Logan church on Sunday evening before their regular meeting Lunch was served after the program Harry Heinlein spoke at the Epworth League meeting
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Logan
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Harry Heinlein
Chieftains Open Drill For Friday Showdown With Bexley
Coach Tom Bender leads the Chieftains in preparations for a Friday game against Bexley High here. The matchup is one of three non league games this season as the team reviews Friday's J. T. game and notes weak points before league play at Jackson.
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LOGAN
Tom Bender
Chieftain
Bexley High
Bexley
Worthington
Bender
J. T
Chieftains
Jackson
Corn-Cutting Begins In Hocking County Far mers Report
Hocking County farmers report corn-cutting underway as of Saturday in Logan. The crop is largely good but reduced by a period of dry weather late in the growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
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Maytag
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