Horse Show and Milking Contest Draw Big Crowd at Hocking County Fair
Logan reports more than 2000 spectators as the Hocking County Fair featured a horse show and a milking contest directed by Mrs. Earl Elberfeld. Columbus judge Andrew Jd. Merrick presided with O. E. Brown announcing and Harry Brown as ringmaster. Seven women competed in milking, with Mrs. Della Hughes taking first in two minutes, followed by Mrs. Christena Engle and Mrs. Bessie Worline. The event accompanied poultry, sheep, hogs, and cattle displays, plus a farmers versus town residents softball game ending 19 to 4 for Logan.
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Harry Brown
Hubert D. Lappen
Della Hughes
Christena Engle
Bessie Worline
Edith Stiver
William Mowery
Alva L. Hankison
Fox
Campbell
Marion Beery
Leonard Melching
Nelsonville
Roy Bowers
Night Blooming Cereus Attracts Audience
Logan resident Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lyke displayed a night blooming cereus with blooms noted Tuesday night and again Wednesday while another cereus at Mr. and Mrs. John Keller’s home opened Thursday. Town men won a watermelon prize. two melons split among the losing team. An antique vehicle display featured a horse drawn taxi and a hearse. Union Furnace High School band provided music under Miss Burnelle Goodman’s direction.
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Logan
Ralph Lyke
Zanesville Ave
John Keller
E. Hunter St
Carl Larimer
J. W. Woodard
Clarence Skinner
Burgess Patchen
James R. Smoot
Union Furnace High School
Burnelle Goodman
Chieftains Open Season with Bremen Clash Tonight
Logan Chieftains host Bremen at 8 in opener. Fans seek answers on team strength as Southeast Ohio League play begins next week. Band debuts under Walter Kinney with new stunts promised.
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LOGAN
Logan Chieftains
Bremen
Chieftain Band
Walter Kinney
Sheriff Confiscates Another Slot Machine
Logan sheriff Floyd Duffy seized a slot machine at Rockview station near Rockbridge on Wednesday evening. It is the eighth machine confiscated in recent weeks. Charges will be filed against the operator.
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Logan
Floyd Duffy
Rockview
Rockbridge
Crowds at Logan Fair Remain Orderly After Arrest
Fairgoers at Logan gathered peacefully while police made one arrest on Thursday afternoon when an intoxicated person appeared on the midway. The incident prompted officers to use the police radio to contact a cruiser.
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Logan
Logan Social Notes show active clubs and visits
Logan residents hosted the Sister Susies Club meeting at Mrs. Frank Brown's E Front Street home with officers named including Mrs. Clete Scholl as president and Mrs. Earl Roberts as secretary treasurer. Other items note Delta Theta Tau sorority reports, initiation rehearsals, a Bridge Club gathering planned, visits by Virginia Sprankel, and Jabberwocks fall supper at Mrs. William Clapp's home with guests from Groveport.
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Frank Walters
Floyd Duffy
Margaret Schrader
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Mildred Blum
William Clapp
Methodists Hold Roll Call and Revival Sermons Sunday
Local churches plan Sunday services with roll call at Methodist Church naming members from H to P. Rev. Stanley W. Wiant will preach on The Greatness of Jesus as adult choir sings, with 7 pm evening services beginning winter schedule. Revival meetings by evangelist Dwight Boice start Sunday and run to Oct 5.
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Epworth League
Alice Struble
Dwight Boice
Ft. Recovery
Church of the Nazarene
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lynn Rittmann
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Harley Meyer
Heyde
St. John Lutheran Church
Church of God
Mary Wahl
Fair Elected Directors of Hocking County Agricultural Society
One third of the board was elected Thursday under election overseers Miss Grace Harsh Miss Mary Blum Charles C Achauer and Clinton Webb. Elected were O C Culp Benton township member at large Mrs Arlie Brimner Walter North Logan Joe J Stone Murray City Andrew Rheinscheld Green township and Elmer Risch Rockbridge. Salt Creek township did not nominate a candidate and the vacancy will be filled by board appointment. Luther Smith is the incumbent from that district.
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Logan
Hocking County Agricultural Society
Grace Harsh
Mary Blum
Charles C. Achauer
Clinton Webb
O. C. Culp
Benton Township
Arlie Brimner
Walter North
Joe J. Stone
Murray City
Andrew Rheinscheld
Green Township
Elmer Risch
Rockbridge
Salt Creek Township
Luther Smith
Rolsten Death Declared Accidental After Review
Coroner J. D. Dupler and Sheriff Dudley Crider ruled John W. Rolsten’s shooting an accidental death after a second Lancaster investigation. Relatives were summoned for a conference. Funeral services were held at Union United Brethren Church with burial at Union Cemetery.
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Logan
J. D. Dupler
Dudley Crider
Lancaster
John W. Rolsten
Rolsten
Union United Brethren Church
P. E. Wright
Union Cemetery
Funeral for George Fox to be held Saturday at St John’s
Funeral rites for George Fox veteran merchant will be conducted at 9 o clock Saturday morning at St John s Catholic Church. The Rev Father John Eyerman will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
St. John’s Catholic Church
George Fox
John Eyerman
Oak Grove Cemetery
County Offices and Schools Close for Hocking Fair
County offices closed Thursday afternoon to allow officials and deputies to attend the Hocking County fair. The crowd included teachers and pupils from city and county schools. no classes were held. Notice of Public Sale lists estate items of C. H. Nice deceased to be sold at auction October 11, 1941 at 10:00 a.m. by administrator John K. Bailey. sale terms cash. Jones, Jones & Erskine, attorneys.
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Logan
C. H. Nice
Stewart
Ohio
John KE. Bailey
Jones, Jones & Erskine
Divorce Petition Filed Against Hargie D Wright
Thelma Wright a minor by Jennie Bobo filed for divorce from Hargie D Wright in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio cause No 17849. Hearing set for October 24 1941 or soon after. Rudolph J Isselstein attorney for plaintiffs.
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Hargie D. Wright
South Charles Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Thelma Wright
Jennie Bobo
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Rudolph J. Isselstein
Gotw
Hocking Stock To Be Shown in Fairfield
Several Hocking County farmers will display live stock at the Lancaster Fair next month. They pool top animals under Mason Campbell and his son Joe for the exhibit, a first in years. Improved county livestock grades make the display possible.
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Logan
Hocking County
Lancaster
Mason Campbell
Joe
Hocking
Condition Improves for Logan Dick Cremean in Toledo
Logan Dick Cremean has left the hospital after a month in Toledo for major surgery and is staying with relatives near his specialist for continued care. The report notes his condition is improving as he recovers away from the hospital setting.
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Logan
Dick Cremean
Toledo
Far Beann Suffered Injury at Chieftain Field Practice
Logan Jack Farbeann son of former Sheriff and Mrs Joe Far Beann sustained an injured olecranon bone at Chieftain Field during a Thursday evening practice. He was taken to a physician for treatment.
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Logan
Jack Farbeann
Joe Farbeann
Chieftain Field
Gallia AAA Program Vote Is Scheduled
Gallia County members of the federal AAA association will vote Sept 24 to choose a committee to administer the program locally in 1942. Delegates will meet the next day to name three members and two alternates for an administrative committee. Polling places are listed across multiple schools and halls. Voting starts at 8 pm. any farmer who participated in AAA is eligible.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
AAA Association
Bulaville Grange
Little Kgger
Ohio Valley Grange Hall
Centenary
Gallia
Mercerville
Little Bullskin
Vinton Town Hall
Morgan Town House
Swan Creek
Cora
Rio Grande High
Bidwell
Cadmus
AAA
Change in Logan church service hours announced
St Pauls Episcopal Church Logan shifts winter schedule with morning prayer at 10 30 Sundays led by Ohio University lay readers. Holy communion services set for the fourth Sunday each month.
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Logan
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Ohio University
Holy Communion
Rural Night at Logan County Fair Showcases Womanless Wedding
Tonight and Saturday the Hocking County Granges present Rural Night at the fair. The program features a womanless wedding with James Frey as bride and Howard Clark as groom, plus horse pulling contests, livestock parade, harnessing contest, pet parade, and a county jamboree with square dancing and old time music from local orchestras.
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Logan
Hocking County
James Frey
Union Furnace
Howard Clark
Enterprise
Grange Committee
Clear Docket Of Several Court Cases
A set of common pleas court entries Thursday show multiple case dismissals and granted orders. Eleanore Evans won a divorce from Harry Evans for neglect and took back the name Eleanore Marshall. Zola K Board and Jerome Board divorce. Myr Blum and Iva Ruth Blum divorce. Dismissals include Elizabeth McVey Clyde McVey Adrienn Whitmore Clarence Whitmore Dolly M Lines Herman B Lines and Charlotte Redd Robert Redd. Continued cases Myrtle Monroe Morgan Monroe Emma Spence Fred Spence were carried forward.
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Dolly M. Lines
Herman B. Lines
Fred Wolfe
June Wolfe
Charlotte Redd
Robert Redd
Myrtle Monroe
Morgan Monroe
Emma Spence
Fred Spence
Twin Guernsey Calves Born in Beery Herd at Falls Fair
Logan-Roy Beery of Falls Township reported the birth of twin Guernsey calves last week. He displays the calves at the county fair this week, showcasing the farm stock to visitors.
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Logan
Roy Beery
Falls Township
Northern lights draw Logan residents Thursday night
Many Logan citizens gathered Thursday evening to view a display of northern lights that appeared early in the night.
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Logan
Red Cross First Aid Class Expands at Courthouse
A new Red Cross First Aid class meets weekly in the Gallipolis courthouse with an enrollment of 30 persons.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Lancaster Woman Praises TON JON Remedy For Stomach Relief
Mrs. Mary Ackers of Lancaster Ohio reports TON JON alleviates stomach trouble. She says the medicine moves her bowels, relieves constipation, and ends dizzy spells after trying other remedies. Quick's Drug Store in Athens sells TON JON with local health representative visits.
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Ton Jon
Mary Ackers
South Broad Street
Lancaster
Quick's
Athens
W. Union St
Madicina
Margaret Hammond suffers hand cut at fairground incident
Logan Margaret Hammond of this city fell and cut her right hand on glass at the fairground Thursday evening. She reported to the secretary's office where first aid was given.
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Logan
Margaret Hammond
Ralph Wright Charged With Assault After Arrest
Ralph Wright faces assault and battery charges after being arrested Wednesday night. He will appear for arraignment before Magistrate Frank St. Clair.
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Logan
Ralph Wright
Frank St. Clair
Wagner Sale Draws 12700 for Property
In Gallipolis the estate of the late J H Wagner auctioned realty Thursday. The Fourth Ave residence, the former C W Henking home, sold for 7600 to Chauncey Johnson county commissioner. A store building at Third and Cedar St. sold for 5100 to Clint Allen grocer. The two properties held multi unit spaces.
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Gallipolis
J. H. Wagner
Fourth Ave
C. W. Henking
Chauncey Johnson
Third
Cedar St
Clint Allen
Eastern Ave
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