Largest Logan crowd swells Hocking County Fair crowds
Ideal fall weather drew a large attendance with praise for a record fair. Highlights included a pulling contest, a livestock parade led by Logan High School band, and a racing program with winners and payouts. Local groups lauded farm exhibits and cooperation for next year.
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Logan
Hocking County
Fair Board
Logan High School
James R. Smoot
Butcher
Charley
Thurway
Don Gomez
Castanova
Monocacy
Taut
Col. Hatfield
Colonel
Harper
Hobby Girl
King Rich
Granges
Antioch Grange
Rockbridge
Miller Chapel
Marion
Natural Resource and Products
Hemlock Social Notes Record Local Visits and Events
Hemlock notes detail visits by residents to relatives in Logan Zanesville and Somerset plus attendance at a pumpkin show in Somerset and an Odd Fellows meeting in Corning. The Methodist Ladies Aid meet October 3 in the home of Ida Martell. John Urban, a former local resident, was killed Saturday night with his body resting in Columbus.
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Erma Gasper
John Tobias
Charles Hodgson
Gerald McDaniel
Somerset
Paul Williams
Joan
Glouster
Harry Davis
Corning
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Ida Martell
Russell Faires
Perl Arnold
Dorothy Jaynes
Shawnee
David Williams
Logan
John Hodgson
Clyde Myers
Jack
Gene
Mary Hodgson
Laura Hodson
Alex Hoty
Mary
Nina
Davis
Geld Funeral Home
Columbus
John Urban
Urban
Mr. Urban
Near Here
Elmer Waddell 74 Buried After Gallipolis Death
Elmer G Waddell 74 of near the Koontz bridge on Raccoon Creek died in Holzer Hospital Saturday. Funeral services were held at Alexander Church conducted by Rev. Thomas Taylor. Burial followed in Mound Hill Cemetery. Survivors include sons Lawrence Oney Taylor and Wilbur Waddell, a brother Bert Waddell of Columbus and a sister Mrs Emma Ecker of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Elmer G. Waddell
Koontz Bridge
Raccoon Creek
Holzer Hospital
Alexander Church
Thomas Taylor
Mound Hill Cemetery
Lawrence, Oney, Taylor
Wilbur Weddell
Bert Waddell
Columbus
Emma Ecker
Demands Support Gallipolis Clarance Law Jailed
Lawson 33, returned from Logan by Sheriff E E Hatfield and jailed on charge of non support of his four children. Filed by former wife Mrs Murray Butterfield. Lawson remarries and is father of three other children.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Lawson
Logan
E. E. Hatfield
Murray Butterfield
Lawson
Evans grocery store robbed in Wellston. $600 stolen
Sheriff E. E. Hatfield was told Sunday that the Evans grocery store in Wellston, part of a local chain, was entered and robbed of $600 the previous night.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
Evans
Wellston
Rally Day at First Baptist Draws 450 in Attendance
Gallipolis report shows about 450 people attended the Rally Day at First Baptist Sunday School yesterday, as stated by E. Caldwell the superintendent.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Sunday School
States & E. Caldwell
Two 15 Year Olds Admit Long List of Petty Thefts
Franklin Cousins and Theodore Washington 15 year olds confessed to Chief John Fraley to a lengthy string of thefts across Gallipolis. They described leading a group of young thieves, detailing stolen items from stores and homes and a pistol in possession during raids. Some loot recovered. parts converted to cash for leisure.
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Gallipolis
Marjorie Houck
Womeldorff
Thomas
Gillingham
Fontana
G. C. Murphy Co
Gus Gabrielli
Emory Cramer
Clary
Second
Spruce Streets
Wagner
Washington
Fraley
Miss Houck
Alfred Personal and Brief Social Notes
Mrs Stella Watkins of Minersville returned home after weeks with Mr and Mrs W E Robinson. Joshua Turbin and wife visited sister Emma Turbin in Harrisonville. Orlando Midkiff hosted his children Dana Midkiff Mer riel and others from Point Rock Rutland and Guy Midkiff. Nancy Rosser of Athens weekend guest of Virgie May Swartz. Dean and Atherton trip to Pomeroy for business. Garner Griffin and daughter Wilma spent Saturday in Athens. Harry Guthrie and relatives visited in Columbus. Dorothy Robinson and daughter hosted by Arthur Watson East Shade. S Newell and Mazie McGlohlin of Jackson visited James Swart.
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Alfred
Stella Watkins
Minersville
W. E. Robinson
Joshua Turbin
Harrisonville
Emma Turbin
Orlando Midkiff
Dana Midkiff
Elmer Houdershelt
Merriel
Point Rock
Lloyd Sinclair
Rutland
Guy Midkiff
Nancy Rosser
Athens
Virgie May Swartz
Guy
Nin Dean
Ruth Atherton
Pomeroy
Garner Griffin
Wilma
Harry Guthrie
Columbus
Edson Stout
Dorothy Robinson
Arthur Watson
East Shade
Newell
Mazie McGlohlin
Jackson
James Swart
Apprehended Man Faces Parole Violation Charge in Memphis
Joe Davis of Thurman near Gallipolis has been arrested in Memphis Tennessee. He faces charges including parole violation and removing a mortgaged car from the county as reported by local officers.
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Gallipolis
Joe Davis
Thurman
Memphis
Tenn
Alfred Davis Hospitalized With Serious Condition
Alfred W. Davis of the Davis Shuler Co. is admitted as a medical patient in Gallipolis with a serious developing diabetes related condition.
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Gallipolis
Alfred W. Davis
The
Davis-Shuler Co
Hamden Couples Announce Marriage and Local Notices
Mr and Mrs John Smith announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Eugene Summers on Oct 7 1939 in Russell Kentucky. Summers, a Hamden High School graduate of 1934, works with the Rural Electrification Administration. Margaret a 1935 Hamden High School graduate and deputy auditor at McArthur. They will reside in Hamden. Local society notes report a Woman's Society of Christian Service organizing in the Methodist Church with officers to be elected Oct 16. Other items cover hospital and home visits, travel for relatives, a recreation teachers meeting, student activities and college arrivals including Rio Grande College and Ohio University students.
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Hamden
John Smith
Margaret
Eugene Summers
J. T. Summers
Russell
Kentucky
John Gilpin
Summers
Hamden High School
Rural Electrification Administration
McArthur
George Geiger
Cherrington Hospital
Ralph Matteson
Gallipolis
Rolly Cline
Mansfield
Elwin Saltz
Morrow
Main St
Mary Jane Cox
Columbus
Ohio State University
Wanda Rinehart
Holzer Hospital
William Lewis
State Highway Department
Athens
T. C. Lewis
Anna McCoy
Toledo
C. R. Jones
Janet Scott
Jean Cox
Rio Grande College
Elizabeth Martin
Max Rathburn
Zaleski
Welter Watkins
Henry Rhodes
Circleville
Carl Cox
Ohio University
Hiram Cox
Ten-Year-Old Boy Dies in Yard During Play
James Wesley Rayner ten, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rayner Culver Sr., died at home in the yard after collapsing while playing with peers. Postmortem by Dr A K Smith found natural causes with enlarged liver and heart. Neigh or Arliss Hiles found him. autopsy ordered. no evidence of a blow. He leaves parents two brothers and seven sisters. Funeral 10 30 am Tuesday Iron Street Christian Church Rev Wolfe Nelsonville officiating. Oak Grove Cemetery burial.
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Logan
A. K. Smith
James Wesley Rayner
Thomas Rayner
Culver Sr
Rayner
Arliss Hiles
Hiles
Hubert D. Lappen
Vance Brian
Iron St. Christian Church
Wolfe
Nelsonville
Oak Grove Cemetery
Minersville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Mrs Diana Radcliff of Lansing visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Parker. Mrs Jennie Reese returns to Cadiz after weeks with relatives. Mrs Sophia Hazlett of Denver visits former locals. The Stewart family attends Kenneth Griffiths funeral in Chester. George Funk visits sister Mrs Theodore Maag. Mary Schaefer heads to New York for winter with sister Mrs Anna Streich who will undergo major surgery. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Martin in Wales town. Katie and Jack Becht attend aunt Katharine Grimm's funeral in Athens. Roush family and others visit relatives in Rock Springs Columbus Carmel and Newell. Mrs Weaver Wolf Spencer winters in Columbus with daughter. Epworth League meets at Waverly attendance noted.
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Minersville
Diana Radcliff
Lansing
Mich
Ed Parker
Jennie Reese
Cadiz
Elizabeth
Morgan Aubrey
Sophia Hazlett
Denver Colp
Hazlett
Frank Stewart
Maxine
Kenneth Griffith
Chester
Stewart
George Funk
Columbus
Theodore Maag
Mary Schaefer
New York
Anna Streich
William Martin
Welshtown
Katie
Jack Becht
Katharine Grimm
Athens
Dana Brown
Harold Brown
Will Thomas
Margaret
Robert Fleming
George McIntosh
Albert Kraft
Newell
W. Va
Adolph Grueser
Otto Hartenbach
Pearl Phillips
Lew Roush
Chester Roush
Hayes Roush
Weaver Wolf
Beatrice Ward
William T. Thomas
John Roush
Carmel
Glenna Rummel
Epworth League
Waverly
Substitutes Named at Local High School
Gallipolis reports Mrs. Garland Gillingham and Mrs. Clarence Masters named substitute teachers at the local high school. Curfman sells Harris farm to Tom Johnson.
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Gallipolis
Garland Gillingham
Clarence Masters
Curfman
W. G. Curfman
Harris
Tom Johnson
Hocking County Woman to Celebrate 101st Birthday
Logan Hocking County recalls Sarah Ann Sheets born on a farm in Marion Township. She married, raised a family, taught rural school nine years, now lives with J E Ansel. A great-grandmother of 14 and eight great-great-grandchildren she reads the Bible and listens to radio church services. Cards are expected from far and near on October 1.
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Logan
Hocking County
Sarah Ann Sheets
Marion Township
J. E. Ansel
Ansel
Irvin Sheets
Logan Brief Social Notes Highlights of local visitors
Mr and Mrs H D Arnold hosted guests at their Warner Avenue home for dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H E Barthlow Mrs Addie Ross Mrs Eva Ross of Coffeyville Kansas Mr and Mrs Fred Arnold and Mr and Mrs F B Arnold of Bartlett and Mrs Hattie Anderson of Marietta. Mr Barthlow noted a large crowd gathered in Coffeyville for Wendell L Willkie's western campaign stop.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Out‑of‑town visitors attend Hocking County Fair
A parade of guests from Ohio cities visits Logan for the Hocking County Fair. Notables include Mr and Mrs Robert Lang from St Clairsville and many relatives of locals who tour the fair area and attend gatherings with Logan residents and friends.
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Robert Lang
St. Clairsville
Lang
James Barker
Richard Lavey
Pulling Contest Won by Start Two at Fair
At the fairground closing day Clarence Skinner and William Holloway directed a nine team pulling contest. The Virgil Todd team of Star Township won top honors with 2630 pounds weight, 5325 pounds pulled for a 15 feet 3 inch distance. Joe Brown near Logan placed second with a 3200 pound team.
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Logan
Clarence Skinner
William Holloway
Virgil Todd
Star Township
Joe Brown
Edward Risch
Enterprise
Vernon Shaw
Green Township
Arthur Mason
Falls
Clarence Heine
Ben Griffith
Newton Clark
Starr
Wilford Mason
Albert Leonard Plays In Ohio Wesleyan Game
Albert Leonard of this city appeared for half the game as quarterback when Ohio Wesleyan hosted Muskingum at New Concord. The former Logan High School football star played the position he held in high school while his parents Mr and Mrs Walter A Leonard watched.
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Logan
Albert Leonard
Ohio Wesleyan
Muskingum
New Concord
Logan High School
Walter A. Leonard
Car Crash Leaves 20-Year-Old With Skull Fracture
William Hobstetter 20 of Gallipolis suffered a skull fracture when his car struck a truck on Highway No. 7 near the city limits Friday night. He was taken to Holzer Hospital by passersby. Hobstetter, a native of Pomeroy, resides in Gallipolis and is unmarried.
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Gallipolis
William Hobstetter
Holzer Hospital
Highway No. 7
Hobstetter
Pomeroy
Businessman Buys Raccoon Creek Farm in Gallipolis
Mrs. Jerry Brown sold her 150 acre Raccoon Creek farm to Raymond Hoy head of Roy Furniture Co. The buyer plans to remodel the home before moving his family there. Price reportedly near $9000. The property was best known as the Walter Thorniley farm, Thorniley being Mrs. Brown's father.
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Gallipolis
Jerry Brown
Raccoon Creek
Raymond Hoy
Roy Furniture Co
Walter Thorniley
Thorniley
Brown
Citizenship Restored for Local Man After Conviction
E. W. Day had his citizenship rights restored by Judge W. R. White in Common Pleas Court, four years after his conviction for non support.
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Gallipolis
E. W. Day
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
Four-Year-Old John Broyles Recovers Speech After Injury
Four year old John Frank Lin Broyles, injured by a horse kick, has been speechless for 28 days at Holzer Hospital but is now beginning to articulate. Doctors expect a complete recovery from a skull fracture.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
John Franklin Broyles
Jackson County Man To Be Paroled in May
Russell Beckett of Gallipolis, jailed in Jackson County for manslaughter after a fatal automobile crash, has been granted parole effective next May. The case involved the death of a young married woman.
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Jackson County
Gallipolis
Ohio
Russell Beckett
Beckett
Miss Minnie Moore Fractures Hand in Basement Slip
Miss Minnie Moore of Logan Mississippi on W. Second Street fractured a bone in her left hand Friday when she slipped on basement stairs and struck her hand.
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Logan
Minnie Moore
Second St
Nut Crop on Trees in Logan Districts Remains Quiet
Squirrel hunters report light frosts last week did not trigger hickory nuts to fall in districts with abundant nut trees. The timing remains uncertain as observers note ongoing steady sweetness and quiet harvest prospects in the vicinity of Logan.
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Logan
Pupils Return to Classes After Three Day Vacation
Logan pupils in city and county schools resume studies after a short break taken for the fair. About 3500 of nearly 5000 county children were at the event.
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Logan
Spends Yearly Vacation As Pari Mutuel Manager
Claude Hazlett of Ashland Kentucky spends most of the year as a wholesale clothier and the rest as a pari mutuel manager. He works at Lucasville Wellston and Logan and will spend more weeks this season with two assistants Lan Nelson and Billy Fultz. Hazlett has ten years handicapping experience Fultz has 14 years as Kentucky Jockey Club cashier Nelson rode as a jockey for 12 years.
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Logan
Claude Hazlett
Ashland
Lan Nelson
Billy Fultz
Lucasville
Wellston
Hazlett
Fultz
Kentucky Jockey Club
Nelson
Logan Woman 76 Dies After Short Illness
Mary Elizabeth Angle died at 5 20 am Sunday at 698 N Walnut Sr following a brief illness. Survived by husband Charles Angle son S E Angle Logan daughter Mrs David Ellis Logan brothers John Riddlebaugh Upper Sandusky James Riddlebaugh Galion sister Mrs Theresa Snider Lancaster. Funeral Tuesday 2 30 pm Leonard Funeral Home with Rev Stanley W Wiant. burial Oak Grove.
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Leonard Funeral Home
Stanley W. Wiant
Oak Grove Cemetery
Chieftains Ready for Nelsonville Clash at Home
Logan Chieftains head into week with a tough grind as they open league play against the Nelsonville Greyhounds at home.
Elections Hold Spotlight in Hocking County
Campaigning by county and district candidates has begun at Hosking County fair with many using literature. The board bans promiscuous posting except rear grand stand cards. Ray W. Davis of Circleville attended. Local candidates pursue house to house outreach. Republicans centralize in one HQ while Democrats use separate women's group headquarters.
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Logan
Hosking County
Ray W. Davis
Circleville
Injured Jockey Danger Not Passed For at County Fair
Jockey Mike Pantone injured at county fair ground track Saturday is reported resting well at Cherrington Hospital Sunday evening. He suffered a torn upper jaw bone torn loose from the skull and a fractured rib with infection risk noted by hospital staff.
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Logan
Mike Pantone
County Fair Ground
Cherrington Hospital
Bob Kline Undergoes Knee Operation in Milwaukee
Logan report says Bob Kline, American Association pitcher, recently had knee surgery to remove torn cartilage at a Milwaukee hospital and is expected to return to Columbus soon. The Kline family formerly lived at Enterprise.
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Logan
George Kline
Columbus
Bob Kline
Milwaukee
Kline
Enterprise
Reverend Cecil Jones ill at home. lay preacher fills Logan church
Rev. Cecil Harding Jones was ill at his Logan home and unable to lead the Sunday service at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Rolland Carter of Shawnee, a Methodist clergyman, was invited to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Cecil Harding Jones
Presbyterian Church
Rolland Carter
Shawnee
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