Logan Police Hold Two Men in Auto Theft Probe
Logan officers detain R. J. Smith of Gibsonburg and Peter Brazzle of Muskegon after a car they occupied is found to have been stolen in Michigan. Police recover 350 razor blades and a robe stolen from a local car, with J. A. Simperman of the Justice Department in Logan to coordinate possible federal prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
R. J. Smith
Gibsonburg
Peter Brazzle
Muskegon
Mich
C. D. Notestone
A. F. Evans
Michigan
Smith
Toledo
Cc. H. Bell
J. A. Simperman
Department of Justice
Mrs. Dorothy Sigler Dies After Illness at 31
Dorothy Sigler of Logan died at Cherrington Hospital at 11 45 p m Saturday after a lengthy illness. She was 31 and married to Roy Sigler with two sons Gene Leslie and Howard Leroy. Her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Barrick reside in Marion Township. She leaves sisters Mrs John Leach and Mrs Pius Schrader in Logan and Olive Barrick of Marion Township. The Rev W A Cooper will conduct services at 2 pm Tuesday at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial follows in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Man Injured as Car Hits Cow on Route 75
A cow owned by Frank A. Linton of Scotts Creek was killed when a car driven by Sam Lowery of near New Plymouth struck it on Route 75 south of Logan. Lowery sustained minor injuries. a passenger escaped unhurt. Sheriff Joe Farbearn noted another reported wreck where a car struck a cow, with few details. Another crash near Union Furnace involved Jud Hearald’s truck and Frank Allen’s car, both badly damaged with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Frank A. Linton
Scotts Creek
Sam Lowery
New Plymouth
Lowery
Joe Farbearn
Benton Township
Union Furnace
Jud Hearald
Haydenville
Frank Allen
Tick Ridge
Enrollment Rise At Union Furnace School Sees 2100
Approximately 10 more students enrolled last week at the Union Furnace school, said principal D. O. Davis. He expects a few more before final totals. There are 180 in high school and 230 in the grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Union Furnace
D. O. Davis
One Room Oak Grove School Holds 21 Pupils
In Green Township the Oak Grove one room school reports 21 pupils under teacher C W Ziegler and expects a small enrollment rise this week. It remains the district’s sole one room school.
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Logan
Oak Grove
Green Township
C. W. Ziegler
Logan Couple Returns From New Matamoras Vacation
Mr and Mrs Robert C Work of this city will return home today from New Matamoras where they have spent a week. Mr Work has been devoted to fishing. Lawrence Hack of this city who spent part of the week there will bring them back to Logan.
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Logan
Robert C. Work
New Matamoras
Mr. Work
Lawrence Hack
Currency found pressed in old library volumes
Syracuse officials report discovery of 50 year old US paper currency ranging from 50 cents to three cents, pressed between pages of old volumes donated to the White Branch Library.
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Syracuse
N. Y
United States
White Branch
Mabel Collins Seeks Divorce from Ralph Collins
Mabel Collins filed for divorce from Ralph Collins in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Ohio docket 100ns. Petition cites willful absence with hearing set after October 22. Heard by attorney Winsterwald. Residence listed as Booth Gate California.
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Lpgal Soticeh
Mabel Collinge Ve
Ralph Collins
Booth Gate
California
Hollin
Mabel Collins
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Winsterwald
Mer
Oldest Civil War Veteran in Logan-Hocking Area Near 95th Birthday
Joseph R. Stallings of Murray City is believed to be the county's oldest Civil War veteran and will turn 95 on February 22, 1938. He has lived with David Lanning in recent years after leaving Athens County. Other local Civil War veterans include James Allen and George Burke of Logan, both over 90.
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Logan
Hocking County
Joseph R. Stallings
Murray City
David Lanning
Athens County
James Allen
George Burke
Plan Display Of Interest To Farmers Plan
Logan agricultural exhibit runs Sept 30 to Oct 2 at J A Fickel show room. Extension service presents Hybrid corn history, cheese making demo by Alma Garvin, 4H dress review, flower show, canning display with Ball Brothers awards, apple exhibit from Martzolff orchard, Pioneer Youth, a quilt show, and an old time fiddlers contest. Other features may be added as groups engage.
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Logan
J. A. Fickel
Second St
Extension Service
Alma Garvin
Columbus
Logan Garden Club
Ball Brothers
James H. Barker
Maxville
Rome
James R. Smoot
Logan Brief Social Notes
Miss Myrtle Davis with a McArthur party planned a two week trip to Omaha Nebraska. Georgia Kilpatrick and daughter Jean of Athens visited Logan Sunday. Alta Atha returned from Fairmont West Virginia with her mother Mrs C W Phillips for an extended stay. Jack Smith of Huntington and his wife stayed with Mrs Blanche Lutz over the weekend. Eighteen Presbyterian junior choir members held a hamburger fry at Eber Mowery’s summer cottage. Attending were Mrs Harriette Weymueller Mrs Winifred Engle Mr and Mrs Mowery and William Martin. O R Rambo of Zanesville visited Mr and Mrs C O Keyes. Lucy Nill of Lancaster spent Sunday with the Nill family. William Chapman of Jackson visited Joe Farbearn Sunday evening. William F Armstrong of Laurelville was a Logan visitor Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Davis
McArthur
Omaha
Neb
Georgia Kilpatrick
Jean
Athens
Logan
Alta Atha
Fairmont
W. Va
C. W. Phillips
Jack Smith
Huntington
Zanesville
R. Keyes
Elm St
Lucy Nill
Lancaster
Harry Nill
William Chapman
Jackson
Joe Farbearn
William F. Armstrong
Laurelville
Ruth Bible Class Meets at Mrs. Lanning Home
Forty members and guests of the Ruth Bible Class of the Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. Warren Lanning’s home. Friday’s program included readings, violin numbers, solos by Eleanor, and a talk on hobbies by Mrs. Carrie Durr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Warren Lanning
Russell Berlin
Morrell
Worthington Home
Delaware
Fenton Thurness
E. N. Turner
Ruth Lane
Eleanor
Carrie Durr
Lanning
Durr
George Bright
Harvey Nixon
Cora Morgan
Logan-Judson Shriner Visits Logan After Yard Work
Logan-Judson Shriner, a local railroad man, spent the end of the week in Logan with his family. He has worked in the yards at Wellston for ten weeks, noting heavy yard activity due to steady furnace work in Wellston and Jackson.
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Logan
Judson Shriner
Wellston
Jackson
Mrs Carl Young Taken To Hospital For Appendicitis
Mrs Carl Young of Marion Township was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday after a Friday illness from appendicitis. She underwent a surgical operation and was reported in ill condition following the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Carl Young
Marion Township
Cherrington Hospital
Queen Esther Circle Holds Fall Tea in Logan Church
The Chillicothe district Queen Esther Circle met Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Logan. About 50 representatives attended from Athens Nelsonville Lancaster Chillicothe Bremen and Logan. Miss Mercedes Nunez of Puerto Rico was guest speaker. The program included vocal duets a piano solo and a chorus performance. Tea followed with purple and yellow floral decor and volunteer servers.
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Logan
Chillicothe
Queen Esther Circle
Methodist Church
Athens
Nelsonville
Lancaster
Bremen
Alta Atha
America
Kittie Dill
Home Missionary Society
Ruth Thomas
Martha Minnemeyer
Mary Katherine
Joan Adcock
Virginia Fitzgerald
Queen Esther Chorus
Bertha I. Willis
Columbus
Mercedes Nunez
Puerto Rico
Islands
Nunez
United States
George Robinson
Home Missionary Societies of the
H. A. Rothrock
Arrests Made At Laurelville Pumpkin Show
Sheriff Joe Farbearn arrested three individuals at Laurelville Saturday evening during the pumpkin show. Charles Haddox 21 Edgar Stevens 22 from Circleville and Emanuel Turner Amanda face intoxication charges at arraignment before Magistrate S B Whitehart today.
Logan man joins Ohio Industrial Commission as auditor
Logan resident Charles F. Barker recently took an appointment as an auditor in the claims division of the Industrial Commission of Ohio. He spent the end of the week with family in South Logan and expects to be assigned to a southern Ohio territory once training ends, enabling headquarters in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Charles F. Barker
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Ohio
Heft Couple to Mark Sixtieth Anniversary
Logan Mr and Mrs A P Heft of Marion Township will observe their sixtieth wedding anniversary next Thursday. They are the parents of D Melvin Heft former auditor of Hocking County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
A. P. Heft
Marion Township
D. Melvin Heft
Hocking County
Entertainment and Wiener Roast at Poling Home
About 40 guests attended the late week event at Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Poling home. The Inboden Orchestra provided music and C. W. Ziegler supervised outdoor games.
Gore to Logan bus operator buys modern all steel vehicle
Edward St. Clair, who runs the Gore to Logan school bus route, has purchased a new all steel bus seating 49 pupils plus the driver. St. Clair is a local resident.
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Logan
Edward St. Clair
Gore
St. Clair
Sheriff sale of Khal Estate in Athens County Ohio
The State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Case No. 16st G. D. Gorham treasurer of Athens County will offer for sale at public auction at the courthouse door in Athens on Monday October 18 1987 at 1 30 PM the real estate in Sycamore Heights Addition Athens City lot number nineteen hundred and ten 110 described premises have previously sold for 40 10 and costs of suit Terms Cash in hand on day of sale Sheriff Charles W Rayless Deputy Bat her Bogros Cornwell Attorney 9-15-d0tw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Athens County Common Pleas
G. D. Gorham
Athens County
Ohio
Platinturf
A. O. French
Athens
Henry Intot
Sycamore
Sycamore Heighta
State of
Common Pleas
Willard Hood
The
Coolville National Bank
Logan Eleven Prepares for Home Opener
Logan High School football heads into its home opener against McArthur after Friday’s scrimmage with Columbus South. Coach Tommy Bender aims to convert the lessons from that game into improved line play and greater overall experience for the starting unit.
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LOGAN
Chieftain Field
McArthur
Logan High School
Columbus South
Columbus
Tommy Bender
Local families visit Old Man's Cave near Walbridge
Logan and Albert Hamilton with Mr and Mrs Robert Caswell of Walbridge spent the weekend at Old Man's Cave in Hocking County. The Hamiltons formerly lived in the city and the Caswells visited the region for the first time.
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Logan
Albert Hamilton
Robert Caswell
Walbridge
Losgan
Hamilton
Old Man's Cave
Hocking County
Caswell
Captain Jones Heads to Europe on Legion Tour
Captain Tom W. Jones of Middleport travels to New York Sunday night and sails Wednesday on the Queen Mary for England with an American Legions party. He holds passports for France Germany and Italy and plans visits to Wales during his European tour, returning in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tom W. Jones
Middleport
New York
Queen Mary
England
American Legion
France
Germany
Italy
Wales
First Corn Arrives for Gallipolis Grinding
First corn of 1937 harvest arrives in Gallipolis for grinding, brought by Charles Houck of Harrison Township on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Houck
Harrison Township
Public Auction of Athens County Real Estate in Troy Township
In Athens County Ohio Troytown Township W F Cain defendant sale set for Thursday the 40th day of September 1957 at 1 30 PM at public auction. Two tracts described totaling about 28 21 acres with appraisal value and minimum bid two thirds of appraised price. Sale location Troy Township. Attorneys listed Folger Gross Bayless. Cash terms. Deputy clerk Esther N Gross.
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W. FP. Cain
Athens
Ohio
Troytown
Jroy
Charles W. Bayless
Atlieans County
Obie Ty
Esther N. Gross
Uf. Folger
Altormney
County Road Program Nears Finish in Hocking County
Gravelling on county highways in Hocking County nears completion with only five miles unfinished. Since March 82.3 miles of highway have been gravelled. Limestone use on county roads not yet scheduled as Whitcraft farm quarry in Green Township is opened under state lease with a sub-lease to the commissioners. The state highway department plans to use quarry material for non brick paving repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Ernest L. Schaal
Whitcraft
Green Township
State Highway Department
Grace Methodist Church Reopens in Gallipolis
A capacity crowd attended Sunday morning services at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. The rite featured Rev. H. H. Wilbur, newly transferred, Rev. J. W. Stone from Waverly, Rev. W. Scott Westerman from Dayton, and Rev. R. B. Foster delivering the sermon. The chancel held fresh flowers and the redecorated auditorium impressed guests. An impromptu reception followed the four ministers’ presence. Mrs. Nelle Mauck donated 200 hymnals in memory of her late husband Judge R. J. Mauck. No evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
H. H. Wilbur
New Lexington
J. W. Stone
Waverly
Gallipolis Church
W. Scott Westerman
Dayton
R. B. Foster
Portsmouth
Nelle Mauck
R. J. Mauck
Hold Sherwood Rites
Funeral services held in Columbus for Mrs. Hattie Gills Sherwood age 84 native of Gallipolis. Her husband Wallace Sherwood preceded her in death. Survived by daughter Mrs. J. H. Beilstein and Sherwood by two sisters Mrs. Annie Gills of Mansfield and Mrs. Frank Boice of Ironton.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Hattie Gills Sherwood
Wallace Sherwood
J. H. Beilstein
Sherwood
Annie Gills
Mansfield
Frank Boice
Ironton
Gallia Fall Festival to Open October 11 at Gallipolis
Gallia County’s twelfth Fall Festival opens Monday October 11 in Gallipolis with a larger expected attendance and a program of stock and poultry shows tents rides and games. Local leaders John McNealey Homer Walter John Gwinn W. R. White Dr. Charles Holzer and others organize exhibits prizes including cash awards for cattle and a Hereford heifer prize for a township judged youth. A Fall Festival Queen will be chosen by ballot and Lafayette Post commander C W Booth will lead a big parade on October 14 with Legion volunteers assisting police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
John C. McNealey
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
John Gwinn
W. R. White
The
Common Pleas Court
Charles E. Holzer
Sarah Robinson
American Legion
Stanley Evans
Lillian Safford
Ohio
McNealey
State and
Court Sts
Ohio Hospital
Grange
Jersey
Guernsey
Lafayette Post
C. W. Booth
Legion
Retain Architect for New Medical Center
Gallipolis Columbus architect Ray Simms has been retained by Drs. Leo Bean H B Thomas F W Shane and Raymon Allison to draw plans for a new medical arts building valued at 40000 dollars on the Baptist Educational Building site at Third and Locust Streets The Baptists will vacate the building within a few weeks and razing will begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ray Simms
Columbus
Leo C. Bean
H. B. Thomas
F. W. Shane
Raymon Allison
Medical Arts
Baptist Educational
Third and Locust Sts
Baptists
Cating Creditors Benefit Gallipolis
J Ernest Cating the shoe merchant at Third and Court Streets for four years made an assignment Saturday for the benefit of his creditors R M Switzer named as assignee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Ernest Cating
Third and Court Streets
R. M. Switzer
Two Weeks Camp Meeting Closes at Waterloo
Waterloo camp meeting led by Rev. H. B. Culver and Rev. Floyd Bostick ended with 70 participants taking part in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Waterloo
H. B. Culver
Ironton
Floyd Bostick
Local Legion Delegation Attends National E Campment
Gallia County delegates from Gallipolis attend the National E Campment of the American Legion in New York. Attendants include Mr and Mrs Orin Thomas Mr and Mrs Aaron Davis Mr and Mrs John Ivor Richards Dan Alban George Coffey John Reese George Hamilton Charles Chevalier Dewey Sallaz Clay Liddy and Frank Swigert.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
The
American Legion
New York
Orin Thomas
Aaron Davis
John Ivor Richards
Dan Alban
George Coffey
John Reese
George Hamilton
Charles Chevalier
Dewey Sallaz
Clay Liddy
Frank Swigert
Kerr Estate Appraisal Completed in Gallipolis
Three appraisers appointed by probate judge James S. Clark filed a court inventory for the late Mrs. Charles D. Kerr. Total value is 145487.67 with personal goods 1051.58, money 6859.84, stocks 124567.25, realty 13000. Realty notes include $9500 on Third and Court brick building and a $5500 residence bequeathed to the Gallipolis Masonic Lodge. The lodge faces inheritance tax estimated at 1435 for a $5500 property and $15000 trust fund upkeep at 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James S. Clark
Charles D. Kerr
Orin Thomas
Frank E. Wetherholt
John C. Butz
U. S. Treasury
Federal Farm Loan
Wear-A-Well Shoe Co
Columbus
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co
B. F. Goodrich Corporation
Pure Oil Co
American Rolling Mill Co
American Druggists Fire Insurance Co
Cities Service Co
American Steel Foundries
Falls Down Stairs in Jail Cause Injuries
Mrs Lucy Persinger, 70, of Gallipolis, suffered a broken arm and a severe eye cut after falling on jail stairs. Treated at Holzer Hospital, she returned home. Persinger had visited to see her granddaughter Frances Sheline, jailed on robbery charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lucy Persinger
Holzer Hospital
Mrs Electa Hoffman Buried in Cheshire
Funeral services for Mrs Electa Hoffman age 90 of Cheshire were held at 2 p m Sunday at the Cheshire Baptist Church with Rev George Sagen and Rev H N Snider officiating. Interment followed in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Electa Hoffman
Cheshire
Baptist
George Sagen
H. N. Snider
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Draw Names For Jurors In Gallia County
Gallia County officials Elmer Jones and Raymond Luman drew names for grand and petit jurors at the Court House Saturday. The grand jury is set to convene on Friday October 1 with petit jury meeting details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer Jones
Raymond Luman
Court House
Carrie Dos
Frank Clendenin
Mary Fowler
Mabel Corn
Raccoon
R. H. Shenefield
Mary A. Allison
Morgan
J. E
Mrs. Irene Baldwin Dies in Massillon
Mrs Irene Murphy Baldwin 51 former Ohio Hospital for Epileptics attendant died in Massillon Ohio She was a Methodist Church and Eastern Star member A daughter Mrs Leo Mossman of Gallipolis works as a nurse at Holzer Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Massillon
Ohio
Irene Murphy Baldwin
Ohio Hospital
Baldwin
Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Leo Mossman
Holzer
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