Logue's memorial & granite

In 1896, Homer N. Logue began a monument business in Sligo. Lyle C. Logue, Homer's son, took over the business upon his father's death. The business celebrated 100 years in operated and has employed five generations of Logues. It is presently owned by Dana Logue, Sr. and Dana Logue, Jr. and employs L. Dana Logue III.

First photo provided to historical printing for Clarion County History by Charlotte Logue of Sligo.

Lyle C. Logue-One of Sligo’s leading citizens, Lyle C. Logue, is a native of this county, born in Beaver Township June 27, 1889, the son of Homer N. and Mary E. Rowe Logue. He was one of a family of four children, brothers, Palmer A. Logue and Coyle R. Logue and a younger sister, Mrs. Marjorie M. Logue Woods. When Mr. Logue was about a year old, his father’s interest in oil well production induced him to move to McKees Rocks. However, because of his health, in a few years he bought a farm in Sligo Borough and moved back to Clarion County. In 1896 the elder Mr. Logue entered the cemetery monument business. The first monuments were made of marble, cut out by hand. At the early age of eleven, Lyle Logue began to learn this trade. The first little shop was built near the farm buildings. Later a new shop was built along Route 68 where Gallaghers Market now stands. About 1920 the establishment was moved to the opposite side of the street three blocks further North where it is still located. Father and son continued to operate under the name of Logue and Son until the death of Homer Logue in 1926. The firm has operated under the same name for four generations. A son, L. Dana Logue, joined his father and continues to operate the firm since his father’s retirement in 1947. The year 1964 brings the fourth generation to light as son Dana Logue, Jr. now joins his father. During World War I, Mr. Logue bought several country coal banks where he supervised the deep mining of coal. In the early 1930’s his interests extended to Christmas trees which as of today comprise about a million trees. Some of the land purchased for this venture was found to be underlined with coal and several strip mining operations are being conducted. Beside his business activities, he is a member of the Sligo Methodist Church, the Masonic Blue Lodge of Clarion, the Coudersort Consistory and the Syria Mosque Shrine in Pittsburgh. He also served as the first president of the Sligo Volunteer Fire Company. Mr. Logue served on the Clarion County Ration Board during World War II for which he received a citation from President Roosevelt. Due to the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Logue the community of Sligo has the beautiful auditorium, the Logue Memorial, which was added to the new High School shortly after its construction in the early 30’s. The gift was made in memory of their son Drew W. Logue. Mr. Logue also donated the land and established the Grandview Cemetery in 1931. He provided an endowment fund for its perpetual care. Lyle C. Logue and the former Alta L. Wilson of Parkers Landing were married in 1907. They had two daughters and two sons, Leapha L. Logue Heeter of Clarion; Drew W. Logue and Betty M. Logue, deceased; and L. Dana Logue of Sligo. There are six grandchildren. Source: Reproduction of Caldwell's Illustrated Atlas of Clarion County Pennsylvania 1877 with supplemental data to 1964. Limited edition edited by Record Press, Rimersburg, PA. Page 239

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438 Colerain St., Sligo, PA (814) 745-2401

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Charolette Logue, “Miss Pennsylvania” [1961]

Pennsylvania Cops Preliminary Event in Mrs. America Meet

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., - Mrs. Charlotte Logue, 38, Pennsylvania's entrant in the annual Mrs. American contest, took top honors in one preliminary contest Tuesday with her recipe for a refrigerated desert.

The mother of seven from Sligo, in Clarion County, whipped up an "Angel's Delight Cake" topped with marshmallows, nuts and lime gelatin.

Twelve preliminary contests were runoff Tuesday with mrs. Claire Johnson fo Kahoehe, Hawaii, the only double winner. She took first place in hair styling and in the design of a model recreation room.

The preliminary contests, however, carry little weight with the judges. The main title will be decided Friday night.

Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA June 9, 1960.