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Newspaper

Logan Daily News

Location

Logan, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1939

Page

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Logan Day by Day by Ed Staff Plaudits for McBride

Ohio all star team defeated by Florida in St Petersburg on Christmas night. Bob McBride handled kicking duties and scored the extra point for the Buckeyes lone score. Columbus writer Lew Byrer lists McBride among seven Ohioans who delivered.

Florida St. Petersburg Logan Grid Bob McBride Buckeyes Lew Byrer Columbus McBride Byrer Buckeye

Gibsonville High educator’s letter praised by tractor firm

Delbert Davis of Gibsonville High School and Mt. Pleasant farm owner receives national recognition after his letter about a purchased tractor is judged among the best in the United States. The company asked to publish it in its annual catalogue and a photographer visited last Friday to capture a related photo. Davis manages a 45 acre farm focusing on hogs and Guernsey dairy cows.

Delbert Davis Gibsonville High School Evalua United States Mt. Pleasant

Logan Ward One Councilman Tipton Retires From Council

Councilman John D. Tipton of Logan’s first Ward attends his final meeting after four years with only one absence. He did not seek re election this year but plans to attend future meetings as a private citizen.

John D. Tipton Logan Tipton Sclon

Fifth annual seed corn hybrids school on OSU campus

Local farmers plan to attend the fifth annual seed corn hybrids school to be held on the Ohio State University campus January 3 4 5. Another event for farmers is the 32nd annual Ohio State Corn and Grain Show and Farmers Week at OSU January 2. James R county extension agent says a number of joins are planning to attend.

School For Distributors Ohio State University Ohio State Corn and OSU James R

Youngster Fractures Arm During Football Play

Bobby Courter a 13 year old boy on East Front Street fractured his right arm after slipping while playing football near home. The break occurred just below the wrist and was treated at Cherrington Hospital where doctors reported he was resting easily.

Bobby Courter Frank Courter East Front Street Cherrington Hospital

Fear Russians Planning New Move on Finns

The Associated Press reports 300000 more Soviet troops are being sent to Finland and a new Arctic front offensive is anticipated. Sweden aids Finland with funds and volunteers while Britain plans a vast 200000 minefield from Oakney to Dover to counter U boats.

British Isles Europe Russia Joseph Stalin Arctic Finland Lake Suvanto Sweden Oakney Islands Dover Straits

Hocking Man Held in Death in Ohio Case

Elden L. Short 20 of Murray City bound over to Washington County grand jury on $500 bond for second degree manslaughter in the death of 11 year old John Steffens of Marietta. Short was arrested Monday by state highway patrolmen after a vehicle struck the boy and then fled the scene.

Elden L. Short Murray City Washington County Grand Jury John Steffens Marietta Short

Extension forester to arrive Thursday in Logan

Forest W. Dean of the state extension service will visit Logan on Thursday to inspect estry demonstration plots and timber stand improvement areas in Hocking County. County extension agent James R. Smoot says farmers may contact the local office if they want lands checked. If there is sufficient demand, Dean will stay in Logan Friday.

Forest W. Dean Wooster State Extension Service Logan Hocking County James R. Smoot Smoot Dean

Two Die in Christmas Motorcycle Crash Near Marietta

Carl Cassidy, 30, becomes the second fatality from a Christmas Day motorcycle crash that also claimed Dean Gutberlet, 25. The pair struck a tree as Patrolman Tom Sprague tried to overtake them during a speeding pursuit.

Marietta, O Carl Cassidy Dean Gutberlet Tom Sprague

Scientist Demonstrates Solid Water Creation With Toy Pistol

Dr. B J Luger of St Louis University described a method to vitrify water using liquid air and a toy pistol, creating a hard glassy film of water. He showed vitrifying antifreeze glycerine sugar gelatin and other solutions, suggesting new insights into molecular arrangement and life concepts.

Columbus American Association For the Advancement of Science B. J. Luger St. Louis University St. Louis Dr. Luger Luger

Athens County Miners Plan Personal Plea in Columbus

A group of 50 unemployed coal miners plans to present their plea for food to state officials in Columbus. Athens County officials seek two week relief orders for 6 252 needy while Bricker says state relief laws are inadequate and urges local action with surplus tax funds. The miners led by Lott Bricker urge quick county approval to avert cuts in direct relief after a recent defeat on a proposed mill levy.

Athens, O Columbus Athens County John W. Bricker H. T. Phillips Charles L. Sherwood Phillips Bricker Lott Bricker

Hundreds killed by quake across Anatolia report

An earthquake in Northern Anatolia early today caused widespread destruction with hundreds killed and entire villages razed. In San Salvadore El Salvador a separate quake at 5:55 A M local time frightened residents but caused no damage locally.

Ankara Anatolia San Salvadore el Salvadore

Quake Center Found on Turkish Black Sea Coast

A powerful earthquake centered along the Black Sea coast in Turkey caused heavy damage in Ordu Samsun Tokat Amasya Sinop and Yozgat. Thousands fled towns for fields fearing aftershocks.

Black Sea Turkey Asia Ordu Samsun Tokat Amasia Sivas Yozgad

Push Plans for AAA Institute Meeting

Forest O. Wolf chairs the Hocking County Agricultural Conservation Committee as plans move quickly for the first AAA farmers institute on January 24 at the Masonic Hall East Main Street. Dale C. Williams and Chris Kainrad will address the meeting, with a musical program also scheduled.

Forest O. Wolf Hocking County Agricultural Conservation Committee AAA Farmers’ Institute Masonic Hall East Main Street Dale C. Williams State Agricultural Conservation Committee Chris Kainrad

Plan to Vote on Relief Levy in Cleveland Area

Election officials predicted a 3.4 mill relief levy vote in Cuyahoga County Ohio to fund two years of care for about 40 000 indigent persons. The proposal would raise an estimated 7 000 000 annually and requires 65 percent approval. County commissioners pledged not to exceed 2 98 mills in 1940 1941.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Ohio

Boy Struck By Stone Hurts Head In Family Accident

Six year old Charles Carr of Logan Route 2 was injured Monday when a stone struck his forehead causing a severe cut over the left eye. The stone was thrown accidentally by his uncle Raymond Stover as the family was nearby.

Charles Carr Melvin Carr Logan Route 2 Raymond Stover

Snowstorm Delivers Heaviest Hocking County Snowfall in Four Winters

A snowstorm blew in from the Dust Bowl era, dropping six to seven inches by noon in Hocking County. Temperatures hovered near 19 degrees as snowplows cleared main roads and county crews tackled secondary routes. City workers aided motorists while residents shoveled sidewalks and gathered fallen change. The storm, the heaviest since 1935, slowed buses and prompted broad cleanup efforts.

Dust Bowl Great Plains Hocking County State Highway Department The Mercury Ernest Schaal Main Street Santa Claus Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Valley Public Service Co

Squire resigns as banking supervisor in Ohio

Samuel H. Squire who served as state banking superintendent since 1935 and earns 7500 dollars yearly resigned his post effective next Sunday. Rodney P. Lien a Lima banker was reported as likely successor. Squire, an Elyria Democrat, offered no reason and said he was leaving in a friendly spirit. Governor Bricker had no comment.

Samuel H. Squire Rodney P. Lien Lima Squire Elyria Democrat John W. Bricker

Funeral services for Annie McDonough

Funeral services for Annie McDonough age 85 who died yesterday in St Francis Hospital from complications of a hip fracture from a Sunday fall will be held at 9 AM Thursday at St Aloysius Church. Burial will be at New Straitsville.

Columbus Annie McDonough St. Francis Hospital St. Aloysius Church New Straitsville

Chameleons Confirm Darwin Sexual Selection Theory

Florida chamel eons reveal male territoriality and female choice as drivers of evolution. Dr G K Noble reports that males defend territories, battle rivals, and females choose mates, producing monogamous pairs and passing traits to offspring, supporting Darwinian sexual selection.

Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press Columbus, O Florida Darwin American Association For the Advancement of Science G. K. Noble American Museum of Natural History New York Noble Chameleon II Dr. Noble

Essentials of Conversion Sermon at Methodist Church

The mid week service on Wednesday night features the Rev. Stanley W. Wiant delivering a talk on The Essentials of Conversion at the Methodist Church. Residents are invited to attend the evening program.

Methodist Church Stanley W. Wiant

Northern edge of state escapes storm in Ohio

The first winter snow storm moved northward leaving the southern half with up to eight inches. 2,500 highway workers fought drifting snow, slowed traffic, and several cities reported light snow while a fatal ice incident occurred in Cincinnati.

Associated Press Ohio Lake Erie Cleveland Youngstown Akron Route 3 Clinton County Harveysburg Cincinnati William Tindall Washington Court House Athens Highway Department Dayton Columbus Huntington W. Va Perry State Highway Department

Dust Bowl Snow Blankets Midwest Deep in 18 Inch Send

A winter storm swept east dropping 9 to 18 inches of snow across the Dust Bowl region and parts of Utah and New Mexico. Michigan saw record warmth with no subfreezing readings by December 26, while Utah faced skier delays and New Orleans felt near freezing temps. Two hundred cars were stranded near Clayton, New Mexico, but passengers were rescued by highway crews.

Associated Press Midwest Southwest Detroit Weather Bureau Michigan Wasatch Mountains Utah Salt Lake City California Citrus Belt New Orleans Clayton N. M Highway Department

Vinton County road worker reinstated in Ohio case

The State Civil Service Commission reinstated five discharged state employees and sustained removal of five others in Columbus. Among those restored to duty were William F. Lepley of Vinton County highway garage, with charges listed as misfeasance malfeasance failure of good behavior and political activity.

Columbus State Civil Service Commission William F. Lepley Vinton Ty Bert

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