Drive for Women Signers Opens Campaign in Hocking County
Logan September 19. A county wide canvass among women begins Wednesday to gain subscriptions to the NRA program. A kickoff meeting at the high school auditorium features speaker Mary Wt., daughter of Governor George Woite, with county chairman Mise Margaret Lutz announcing district leaders for the drive across multiple wards and towns. Local Presbyterian Church delegates attended the Athens District Presbytery meeting at Harrisonville.
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Logan
NRA
Mary Wt
George Woite
Elma Valentine
Coumbus
Mise
Margaret Lutz
Athens
Harrisonville
H. L. Geddes
Harry Eastman
W. I. Krieg
George Moore
Peter W Bright Reported Slightly Improved
Logan residents learn farmer Peter W Bright of the area near the city has shown slight improvement after several weeks of illness at his home.
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Logan
Peter W. Bright
Milk permit deadline set in Logan health office
September 22 is the deadline for issuing milk permits at the local health office. About 30 of roughly 100 dealers dairymen and distributors have filed. Those handling milk for public sale must have a permit and may be fined $100 per day for operating without compliance. Health department staff assist applicants.
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Logan
Health Department
Towel Shower Honors Bride at North Market Street
Miss Cecelia Blasius and Miss Olive Lyke hosted a towel shower at the Blasius home in Logan on North Market Street in honor of Miss Mabel Brown whose marriage to George Cooke took place the previous Saturday evening. Miss Iris Lowery won a prize for the most unique embroidery pattern. Refreshments were served.
Robbers Loot Oil Well Supply Safe for $18
Intruders broke into the Oil Well Supply Company office on Bowen Street Sunday night and looted the safe of $18. The safe door was unlocked, a door panel was removed and replaced, and two checks were left untouched.
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Logan
Bowen Street
Lew Reynolds
First Aid Stations Needed Along Hazardous Highways
Logan reports a Red Cross First Aid Station at Rock House documents the need for first aid along highways amid rising travel hazards. Ranger L T Worley and Mrs Worley are certified. their cases include splints for fractures, sprains, burns, glass cuts, fainting, and heart exhaustion.
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Logan
Red Cross
Rock House
L. T. Worley
4 H Dresses Returned for Red Cross Distribution
Dresses made by several 4 H clubs in Hocking County were returned to Red Cross headquarters in Logan for distribution. The garments were crafted under leaders Helen Johnson and others, with clubs providing thread and trimmings while Red Cross supplied prints and ginghams.
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Busy Bees
Jolly Sewing
Lucky Ten
Modern Sewing
Rainbow
1266 Families Receive Hocking County Aid
In Logan on Sept 19 the emergency relief agency reported 1266 families and 97 single persons received aid in the last half of August in Hocking County. Chester Miller, director, disclosed the figures showing about a quarter of the county population aided.
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Ward Township
Logan
Emergency Relief Agency
Hocking County
Chester Miller
Sullivan arrested for trespass in Logan court
Joe Sullivan was arrested Friday on a trespass charge with the affidavit filed in the court of Magistrate W. W. Martin. He pled guilty and was fined one dollar plus costs.
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Logan
Joe Sullivan
W. W. Martin
Reunion of Ohio Masonic high priests attended in Steubenville
Logan resident Rolland Bright attended the reunion of past high priests of Chapter Masonry for Ohio held in Steubenville. He traveled with George B. Whitley of Lancaster Chapter.
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Logan
Ohio
Steubenville
Rolland Bright
George B. Whiley
Lancaster
Logan Masons Attend Columbus Meetings This Week
Grand Council and Grand Chapter Masonry sessions convene in Columbus this week. Logan delegates include C. Wood Bowen a grand council member Eugene Wright Rolland Bright and R E Allen. Mrs Bright accompanies her husband to Columbus.
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Logan
Grand Council
Grand Chapter
Columbus
C. Wood Bowen
Eugene Wright
Rolland Bright
R. E. Allen
Protests Over River Pollution At Conservation Meet
Meigs County Fish and Game Club representatives Wright McCroba and Oscar Roedel traveled to Columbus to urge action at the National Conservation Convention. They cited repeated pollution in the Ohio River near Wheeling that has killed large amounts of fish, calling for inter-state cooperation with West Virginia and Kentucky conservation departments to stop the practice and protect aquatic life.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Fish and Game Caub
Wright McCroba
Oscar Roedel
Columbus
National Conservation Convention
Ohio River
Wheeling
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Upper
Protector Named to Succeed Eldon Clark
A game protector is appointed to follow Eldon Clark, who recently resigned, taking over duties and responsibilities in the role.
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Ment
Eldon Clark
Local Nuptials Tie Drake to Grace Humphrey in Pomeroy
Wheeler A. Drake of Cleveland and Grace Humphrey daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Humphrey of Rocksprings were wed Saturday in the Durst building apartment. Rev A R Stark of the First Baptist Church officiated. Mrs Drake is a Pom eroy High School graduate and Drake a Miami University alumnus. they began housekeeping that day.
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Pomeroy
Wheeler A. Drake
Cleveland
Pomeroy High School
Mrs. Drake
Mr. Drake
Miami University
Weeden Songwriter Tied to Pomeroy Native Career
The piece Somebody often in Weeden's collections is traced to W L Weedne a former Pomeroy resident and singing school teacher who toured Meigs and parts of Athens counties. He died years ago in Pittsburgh and his son has recently passed. J T Mees notes his daughter Jean 16 won a music scholarship in Cincinnati Conservatory.
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Pomero
W. L. Weedne
Pomeroy
W. L. Stivers
Board of Elections
Curtis
Bedford Township
Mr. Weeden
J. T. Mees
Athens
Jean
Conservatory of Music At
Cincinnati
Mees
Pomeroy Bend
Eye Witness of Morgan's Raid to Attend Buffington Dedication
POMEROY Ohio Sept 19 Robert Griffith of Syracuse a Civil War veteran and one of 13 Meigs County survivors plans to attend the Buffington Island Memorial dedication at Portland Park He says he witnessed the Buffington skirmish that checked Morgan's raid Two memorial structures will be unveiled one granite one earth mound with contrasting inscriptions and speeches are planned for October 1 with A W McKay of the dedication committee noting the contrast between modern Christian civilization and pagan savagery.
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Pomeroy
Robert Griffith
Syracuse
Meigs County
Buffington Island
Portland Park
Buffington
Morgan
Beverage Licenses Necessary at Fair
County Auditor H. J. Blackmore reports licenses issued at $1 each up to Sept 15 with numbers for beverages malt cosmetics and wholesalers. He warns all fair beverage dispencers must obtain licenses and notes some dealers think low price drinks avoid licensing. Beer license holders won’t need extra licenses for other beverages.
Middleport Items Include Visits and Births
Mrs Richard Chambers returns to Columbus from a weekend with Mr and Mrs Herb Chambers and parents Mr and Mrs George Hobstetter on Rose Hill Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs J B Downing spent several days in Cincinnati. Patty Chase, daughter of Walter and Mrs Chase, has been ill. Harold and Mrs Chase announce the birth of a daughter weighing eight and a half pounds on Monday. C W Snider moves from R B Laughead property to the Lincoln Street house vacated by W R King. Willard Calvin and Carl Lallance visited and returned Sunday to Bekhems House.
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Richard Chambers
Columbus
Herb Chambers
George Hobstetter
Rose Hill
Pomeroy
J. B. Downing
Cincinnati
Patty
Walter Chase
Harold Chase
C. W. Snider
R. B. Laughead
W. R. King
Lincoln Street
Willard Calvin
Carl Lallance
R. C. McBride
Bekhems H Ouse
Local families conclude visits and travel home
Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Major and son Jack returned to Columbus after visiting their relatives Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chambers and Mrs. Harry Farley in Mason City. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Reed of Clarksburg arrived for a week with Mr. and Mrs. James Souder. Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas, recently abroad in Switzerland Italy and Germany, returned and visited Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger in Charleston on Sunday.
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Walter C. Major
Jack
Herbert Chambers
Harry Farley
Mason City
Columbus
Delbert Reed
Clarksburg
W. Va
James Souder
William Thomas
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Charleston
Elizabeth Hartinger
Three Couples Wed Well Known Young People Have September Wedding
Pomeroy records show a spike in September licenses as three couples tied the knot. Herbert Dixon 22 of Athens and Ruth Shumway 21 of Alfred wed with Rev Reed officiating. Laura Longsworth 17 of Long Bottom and Robert Jeffers 24 of Pomeroy married with Rev Reed scheduled. Alma Laudermill 18 of Middleport wed for ceremony conducted by Rev Reed.
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Pomeroy
Herbert V. Dixon
Athens
Ruth Shumway
Alfred
Reed of
Franklin Harpold Norris
Reedsville
Laura Eben Longsworth
Long Bottom
L. T. Norris
Robert Jeffers
Alma Laudermill
Middleport
Reed
Thief Steals 20 Chickens Near Bashan Road
Sheriff A. O. Tracy investigated Sunday night theft of 20 young chickens from Emmett Jewett’s Bashan Road property in Chester Township. Authorities have not yet captured the culprits.
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Pomeroy
A. O. Tracy
Chester Township
Emmett Jewett
Bashan Road
Pomeroy Strawberries Sold By C C Wright On Bashan Road
C C Wright visited Pomeroy Monday peddling fresh strawberries at 25 cents a quart. The berries were large and flavorful, grown on his Bashan road farm between Racine and Chester. Pie Anarbennog verkete appears as a plant note in the markets of the region.
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Pomeroy
C. C. Wright
Bashan Road
Racine
Chester
One Hundred Attend Birthday Celebration
In Middleport on September 19 a picnic marked O N McElhinney’s seventy fifth birthday. About one hundred relatives and friends joined his ten children and their families at the Durst home for a pleasant dinner and good health reported.
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Middleport
Sidney Pickens
Dana Lambert
Oacar Mossman
Frank Abbott
Cash Durst
Arthur Scott
Howard
Charles
Stephen
Robert McElhinney
Listed Relief Men Refuse To Report
Officials charged with county work report difficulty obtaining labor from relief lists. Of 49 men ordered to work, only 22 reported. For three weeks, reporting rate stayed at about 50 percent. Under the new emergency relief plan, food orders wait until after work is finished.
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Logan
Funeral for Mrs. Everett Burchfield held in Columbus
Funeral services for Mrs. Everett Burchfield formerly of Logan were held in Columbus on Saturday. Attendees from Logan included Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. White Mrs. Tom Eberst Mrs. Claude C. Lyon Mrs. Elta Miller and Melrose Harbaugh.
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Logan
Everett Burchfield
Columbus
Robert L. White
Tom Eberst
Claude C. Lyon
Elta Miller
Melrose Harbaugh
Plan Benefit Game for Eddie Ginther at Middleport High
Announcement that a benefit recreation ball game will be played under lights at Middleport high school grounds Wednesday evening for Eddie Ginther a popular high school athlete stricken with appendicitis. Teams will be the best from Pomeroy Bend’s proficient players volunteering to aid the popular lad with all proceeds going to Ginther to cover medical expenses.
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Pomeroy
Middleport High School
Eddie Ginther
Pomeroy Bend
Young Ginther
Middleport students enroll at Ohio University for coming year
Middleport residents report that Keith Kincaid James Wiley Jean McKay Jean Mc Master Margaret Ella Hyeell Delbert Russell Walter Priode Art Lewis and Ithamer Neal have registered at Ohio University for the upcoming academic year.
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Middleport
Ohio University
Keith Kincaid
James Wiley
Jean McKay
Jean McMaster
Margaret Ella Hyeell
Delbert Russell
Walter Priode
Art Lewis
Ithamer Neal
Residents head to the World's Fair from Middleport
A group from Middleport departed yesterday to visit the World's Fair. Among the travelers were Mr. and Mrs. Charlie T. Shumaker and J. C. Shumaker, Rev. F. C. Kreager, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hamilton, Clara Mae Hamilton, Misa Gibbs, Mrs. Fern Abbott, Fay Abbott, Jessie May Russell, Pauline Helwig, and F. A. Shifler.
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Middleport
Charlies T. Shumaker
J. C. Shumaker
F. C. Kreager
M. J. Hamilton
Clara Mae Hamilton
Misa Gibbs
Fern
Fay Abbott
Jessie May Russell
Pauline Helwig
F. A. Shifler
Auto
Julia Stewart Sues A M Spires for Real Estate Damages
Julia E. Stewart filed a common pleas court suit in Pomeroy seeking damages and recovery of real estate from A. M. Spires of Rutland.
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Pomeroy
Julia E. Stewart
A. M. Spires of Rutland
Common Pleas Court
Local Families Attend Conference and Band Practice
Mr and Mrs Mark and family joined by Mr and Mrs W B Guy Neiglar traveled after spending Sunday with Parker's sister in Downington. The M E Gui noon in the An period quilting. U Bay Middleport announces two local in the band to spend Sunday in practice with the college band.
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Mark
W.B
Guy Neiglar
Downington
U. Bay Middleport
Don Harris
Chambers
Marjorie
Robert
Lumbus
Miller funeral set for Miss Mary Miller at Joseph's Church
Services will be held for Mary Miller age six at Saint Joseph's Church with burial in the church cemetery. She leaves two sisters Katherine and brother John Miller, all of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Mary Miller
Joseph's Church
Katherine
John Miller
Clockwork Auto Runs 40 Miles Per Word
Calcutta reports a clockwork device capable of 40 miles per hour, introduced today. It sells for 149 dollars. The innovation faces no dealers and competes with Japanese rivals.
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India
U.P
The
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