Rear Admiral (Rtd.) Vane Hoge’s Texas Longhorn Chair
In our collection at the GCHS we have a few show-stopper items. Those things that on tours always grab people’s attention, we’re featuring one of those today! Volunteer Travis Elliot stumbled across the acquisition records for this item in our Archives yesterday, so here we present to you, The Texas Long Horn Chair formerly owned by Rear Admiral (Ret.) Vane Hoge.
Here’s a bit of info from a note we found in the records, as well as Mr. Hoge’s obituary:
This Texas Longhorn Chair was given to Vane Hoge by a friend from Texas in the late 20s or early 30s. It was in his boyhood home several years. Vane gave it to the museum in the early or mid 40s. Information given by his niece, Alberta Main.
VANE MORGAN HOGE, County Native, Dies in Bethesda Naval Hospital
Rear Admiral (Rtd.) Vane Morgan Hoge, 68, a native of Greene County who rose to high rank in the United States Public Health Service and also was internationally noted in the field hospital administration, died Monday, May 22nd 1970, at the US Naval Hospital at Bethesda MD.
Relatives here were advised that a sudden massive heart attack caused his death.
Admiral Hoge had been suffering from a heart ailment for several months but was enjoying normal health while undergoing preparatory treatment for surgery.
He had served inititally in the US Public Health Service until his retirement from that organization in July 1953 after a tenure of 30 years.
Following his retirement he became director of the hospital Planning Council of metropolitan Chicago. A year later he became director of the Washington Service Bureau of the American Hospital Association and was in charge of relations between the association and was in charge of relations between the association and various governmental departments and agencies.
Admiral Hoge was born February 17th 1902, in Center Township, Greene County Pennsylvania near the Community of Rogersville. He was a son of Samuel M. and Margaret Yeager Hoge. His early life was spent on the family farm in Center Township.
He attended elementary School at the Villiage of Oak Forest, also in Center Township, and was graduated from the former Center Township High School in Rogersville which is now a component of West Greene High School.
He entered Waynesburg College in 1921, the same year in which Dr. Paul Rich Stewart became President.
During his senior year he served as student laboratory instructor in chemistry.
Following his graduation in the class of 1925, he entered Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, where he was graduated June 1, 1928. Shortly afterward he was accepted into the United States Public Health Service where one of his early assignments was to be in charge of research activities in psittacohis (parrot fever).
He was also in charge of special studies and surveys on community hisotial requirements. His responsibilities included the final approval of all civilian hospital construction projects during the restricted conditions which prevailed during World War II.
In recognition of his special achievements in better hospital Administrative practices he was one of only five persons ever to be awarded the Award of the American Hospital Administrator’s Association.
After becoming involved in hospital administration, he spent a year’s study at the University of Chicago to earn his masters degree in the field of hospital administration.
In 1960 he was a consultant in Liberia, North Africa during the construction of a government hospital.
Admiral Hoge is survived by his wife, the former Annabelle E. Ott, of New York, NY who was an opera and concert vocalist; and a sister, Sarah wife of Hillard Stockdale, of Center Township. He also has seven cousins living in Greene County.
He was particularly interested in Waynesburg College and served as a trustee for many years.
Commenting on his death, Dr. Paul Rich Stewart, chancellor and former president and long time friend of Admiral Hoge said “He was a member of the finest class to enter Waynesburg under my administration in the fall of 1921. He continued ever since as a warm friend and loyal alumnus. His achievements in public health and hospital administration have brough honor and high credit to Waynesburg College and to himself. His passing is a severe loss.”
Admiral and Mrs. Hoge resided in Kensington MD. Burial will be in Caledonia, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at Willow Grove Baptist Church near his boyhood home in Center Township.
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