Hocking County Community Farm Begins Produce Pay
Logan April 25 The community farm project sponsored by the commissioners started with plowing on a 30 acre tract leased from Otto Iles near Enterprise Edward Rohwer of Logan was appointed to manage the farm Fertilizer and seed are in place Labor will be drawn from unemployed workers Wages will be paid in produce The commission distributed seeds at the courthouse auditorium giving beans corn beets lettuce carrots onions and cucumbers More than 200 persons received seed by noon Monday and potatoes will be planted later
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Logan
Otto Iles
Enterprise
Edward Rohrer
Harden Flock Tops March Egg Production Records
Logan April 25 Harold Chambers ex extension agent released March egg production records. Carl Harden Washington Township averaged 23.87 eggs per bird to lead, while Ida Jones Starr Township was second at 23.1 eggs. Since Oct 1 Jones leads with 106.99 eggs per flock, Harden is second at 80.87, then C V Kendall at 80.4.
Troop 18 Boy Scouts Add Ribbons to Collection
Troop 18 Boy Scouts in Logan adds ribbons this week including a blue ribbon for the 1933 roundup and an 1082 efficiency ribbon. The group also earned the 1932 American Legion Efficiency Award streamer. Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church with Alfred B. Gamphel as scoutmaster and Lester Hammond as assistant.
Advisors To Meet Officers to Be Named by District Organization
District advisory board of Hocking County will meet in Logan next Monday. Annual reports will be submitted and an election to the county health board will be held. Board members include Mayor Fred Surgeon Murray City, Mayor George Hartsough Laurelville, and county boards of trustees presidents, 12 members total. Frank Hufford Rockbridge’s term expires. he is expected to seek re election.
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Logan
Hocking County
Fred Surgeon
Murray City
George Hartsough
Laurelville
Erm
Frank Hufford
Rockbridge
Logan Man Arrested in Green Township Breakin and Entering
Edward Cook of Laurel Run was arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn on suspicion of breaking and entering the new pavilion owned by John Thompson in Green Township. The affidavit filed before Magistrate C. T. Stephenson cites intent to commit larceny.
Revival closes with additions at Collins Chapel
Logan April 25 Rev J T Yocum of Hocking County Methodist Episcopal Parish concludes another revival. The final service at Collins Chapel Sunday night reports forty six new members and nine baptisms.
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Logan
J. T. Yocum
Hocking County
Easter Cantatas Draw Crowds In Logan
United Brethren Church in Logan hosted the Nelsonville Methodist Episcopal Choir led by Charles Poston for an Easter Cantata. Next Sunday the United Brethren Choir will travel to Nelsonville to perform the cantata at the M. E. Church under local director C. T. Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
United Brethren Church
Methodist Episcopal Choir
Nelsonville
Charles Poston
United Brethren Choir
M. E
C. T. Warren
County Prisoner Population Drops to New Low
Logan reports two week decline in county jail population says Sheriff Sol Ellinger. The register shows only three or four prisoners daily during the period, the lowest since he took office over two years ago.
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Logan
County
Sol Ellinger
Prompt Relief From Itching Eczema
This advertisement promotes Zemo as instant relief for itching and burning skin. It claims effectiveness on eczema rashes pimples ringworm and similar conditions and urges customers to buy genuine Zemo from grocers.
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Zemo
Ady
Commissioners Meet With R F C Officials
Logan April 25 County commissioners with Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn went to Columbus to join Barton A Hall in consulting with R F C officials on relief measures for Hocking County. Funds must be disposed of before relief funds can flow locally. Three relief projects are under consideration likely to be approved once the local program is adopted.
Pay Advances Reach Five School Districts in County
Vouchers totaling about 52,000 were delivered to Good Hope Laurel Marion Perry and Salt Creek school districts to cover salaries for teachers janitors and bus drivers for the period before January 1 of this year. Ward Township and Laurelville had prior funds while Starr Township voucher did not arrive and will be referred to the state department. The payout allows most state aid districts in the county to pay full salaries at year start. Teachers welcomed the news after months of partial pay.
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Logan
Good Hope
Laurel
Marion
Perry
Salt Creek
Ward Township
Laurelville
Benton
Starr Township
State Department
J. W. Coleman
Clay Products Co Resumes Operations in Logan
Logan returns to work at the Clay Products Company plant after a 18 month idle period. On Monday at 7 a.m. production restarted with forty men called back and payroll expected to rise in days. The facility, maker of sewer pipe and vitrified products, had reduced capitalization and stock in the yard fell to low levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Clay Products Company
Sprints to Freedom Escaped Prisoner Outdistances Officers
Logan reporter details Lowel Palmer Starr Township escapee from London prison farm fleeing Sunday from Sheriff Sol Ellinger and special deputies. Palmer outran pursuing officers after a chase spanning more than a mile across hills and valleys.
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Hocking County
Logan
Lowel Palmer
Starr Township
Sol Ellinger
Palmer
London
Hill and
Vale
More Office Seekers Signify Run in Countians
LOGAN April 25 Lester Walker of Haydenville will be a candidate for clerk of Green Township this fall he has indicated Howard Rowland of Marion Township will run for clerk and Alva Welty and Marion Cyrus will seek trusteeships in that township Charles Frasure current constable in Falls Township will seek election as trustee this year
P T A Meeting to Feature Herman Shipps
Logan program lists Herman Shipps executive secretary of Ohio Wesleyan University and president of the Delaware PTA as speaker for the Central PTA meeting. Miss Iris Hull will discuss Common Errors in English, and East graders will sing.
Ill at home in Logan Mrs. G. E. Carr
Mrs. G. E. Carr of Warner Avenue is ill at home with an infection. She has been ill since Friday and was reported improved on Monday.
War rant issued for Robert Helber over church disturbance
Logan April 25 a war rant has been issued for Robert Helber Marion Township for disturbing a religious meeting. The offense is alleged to have occurred Sunday evening at the Laurel Run Church Magistrate C T Stephenson will hear the case.
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Logan
Robert Helber
Marion
Laurel Run
C. T. Stephenson
Japanese Withdraw From Occupied Chinese Territory
Dispatches report half of the Japanese forces occupying about 250 square miles of China Proper are retreating toward the Great Wall and Manchoukuo as of April 25, according to American cables from Chefoo.
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Peiping
China
Great Wall
Manchoukuo
Chingwangtao
Four Reasons Advanced for Bill's Defeat
Columbus April 25 Four reasons for defeating the Mosier Act proposing a state convention to ratify repeal of the 18th amendment are urged by the organized days in a referendum drive for the November election. The plan would elect 52 delegates at large, granting large city control and limiting voter choice. the legislature would draft a new plan if defeated.
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Columbus
U.R
Judge Favors Y. M. C. A. In Heavy Damage Suit
Federal Judge Paul J. Jones dismissed a $25,000 damages suit by Ralph J. Rodgers of Fort Wayne Ind after finding he used the Akron Y M C A bath at his own risk. Rodgers slipped on a soap bar and cracked his spine while visiting the facility four months resident. The court ruled the non profit organization not liable due to self risk assumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ralph J. Rodgers
Fort Wayne
Ind
Akron Y. M. C. A
Paul J. Jones
Rogers
Jones
Spanish Republicans Lead Madrid Victory in Municipal Vote
Conservative Republicanism triumphed in municipal elections across Spain with almost complete returns showing Madrid leading. the April 25 report notes strong Republican gains nationwide and emphasis on local results.
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Madrid
Spain
Unemployment League Meeting Set At Carbondale
The Ohio Unemployment League of Waterloo Township Athens County will meet at Carbondale E of P Hall at 7 oclock on Wednesday night April 26. Pearl Stanley recovering after appendectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Mr and Mrs E B Creed of San Francisco visiting Mrs M J Callahan in town.
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Ohio Unemployment League
Waterloo Township
Athens County
Carbondale
Pearl Stanley
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
E. EB. Creed
San Francisco
M. J. Callahan
Dave Kennard
Columbus
Hold Spelling Match At Guysville Tuesday
An old time spelling bee and social held at the Masonic Hall in Guysville by the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church drew a large crowd. Chalfant of Stewart won the spelling contest with Mrs. Frank Klingenberg of Guysville second. Homer Moorehead received the quilt prize. Several visitors and local residents were noted in a day’s social round.
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Guysville
Masonic Hall
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Chalfant
Stewart
Frank Klingenberg
Homer Moorehead
Edward Richmond
Weirton
W. Va
McLaughlin
Grace Love
Akron
Masonic Lodge
Bruce Chapman
Lena Wilson
George Tedrow
W. W. Coe
Ath
Easter program to be held at Shade M E Church
An Easter program at Shade M E Church will take place Sunday April 30 after Sunday School, rescheduled from Easter due to illness. Community updates include local moves, visits, recoveries from illness, and a car fire on the Athens Pomeroy road near Shade.
New Theatre Opens in New Straitsville
Opening night Friday April 21 featured You Said a Mouth Full with Hank and Slim to a full house. The theater, formerly Thomas Lynch's, has been remodeled for modern use. Local notes mention illnesses, a K P Lodge dance, a Junior Senior reception, and a death of Dutch Rush from pneumonia.
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Hank & Slim
Thomas Lynch
Bill Edwards
Adelphi
Jimmie Blankenship
Canton
Harry Strain
Charles Essex
K. of P. Lodge
Charles Kemper
Robert Lever
Waverly
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Dutch Rush
Old Straiteville
Mont
State May Not Seek To Prosecute Mooney
San Francisco April 25 The district attorney's office may not prosecute Tom Mooney when his trial on an untried murder indictment from the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing opens in Superior Court. Prosecutors showed uncertainty while defense plans aimed at a pardon were mapped by a battery of legal talent. Assistant District Attorney William W. Murphy said a state's case might not be attempted.
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San Francisco
U.R
District Attorney's
Tom Mooney
Superior Court
William W. Murphy
Local Notes Highlight Family Visits and Community Events
Coolville residents visit Ringgold for commence ments of Edith Cole. Everett E. Bailes from Chicago visits relatives in Ringgold. Mrs. Marcella Davis learns of Elmer Weethee’s death in Santa Ana. Oliver Weethee ill in Kananga. Announcements of weddings and church activities mark a busy week in the community.
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Edyth
Hazel Gillilan
Everett Cole
Ringgold
Edith Cole
Ringgold High School
Everett E. Bails
Chicago
R. I. Wolf
Marcella Davis
Elmer
Luella Smith
Oscar Gunder
Scioto County
C. L. Stout
Nelsonville
Russell Burdette
Carthage
Oid
C. E. White
Linley Baker
Marquard Travis
Simeon Cooley
Asahel Cooley
James Meredith
Ray Walden
Marietta
Dorothy Kennedy
Joseph B. Kennedy
Columbus
Indiana
James R. Griffin
Cincinnati
First Methodist
Torch Parents and Teachers Pick Leaders
Officers were elected and installed Thursday night by the Torch Parent-Teacher Association. O. J. Bowermaster was elected president with Howard Dewees and Mrs. Ruby Richards as vice presidents. Hazel Webster became secretary, Clyde Scott treasurer, and Elizabeth Ham mer historian. Thelma Chute, Mary Eileen Johnson and Mary Gillilan of Troy High School gathered 20 specimens for a botany class. Various local families and teachers visited Cincinnati Hill Cleveland Akron and Washington. Easter egg hunt held at Torch School. Torch M E Church and Hockingport church announcements. Visiting in Torch included the Romine family from Pt. Pleasant and Watsons from Belpre.
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Torch
O. J. Bowermaster
Howard Dewees
Ruby Richards
Hazel Webster
Clyde Scott
Elizabeth Hammer
Thelma Chute
Mary Eileen Johnson
Mary Gillilan
Troy High School
Harold Baldwin
Cincinnati Hill
Cherrington
Ohio
Freda
Helen Gillilan
Coolville
Cleveland
Akron
Torch School
G. W. Dewees
Washington
Alice Coleman
M. E
Hockingport Church
Francis Romine
Pt. Pleasant
Fanny Romine
A. C. Watson
D. P. Watson
Mrs. Charlies Spencer
Belpre
Scrip Hidden by Collectors in New Philadelphia
New Philadelphia plans to curb city scrip circulation after reports that at least 500 dollars in scrip are being hidden in souvenir albums and traded without required stamps. City council may impose time limits on circulation. if not redeemed in banks, the scrip could be recalled. The city has 1400 dollars in circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Wilkesville Area Roster and District News Briefs
Edith Newsome Hope Kruskamp Louise Thompson and others from the American Legion Auxiliary attended the eighth District Convention at Nelsonville on April 19. Senior Class photos taken in Wellston. Commencement drew a large crowd Wednesday evening. Local visits and teaching notes, Easter travel, and hospital stays are listed along with school term closure and six hour day adoption by state highway workers.
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Edith Newsome
Hope Kruskamp
Louise Thompson
Jewell Strong
Georgia Gray
Edith Johnson
Mattie Morris
Evelyn DeVault
American Legion Auxiliary
Joseph Freeman
Nelsonville
Wellston
H. B. Kruskamp
A. L. DeVault
Wayne Ogdin
Esther Vowell
McArthur
Neila Hawk
Carrie Steel
Erma Newsome
James McCormick
Bill
Columbus
Salem Center
Audrey Gail Thompson
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Jessie DeVault
Maxine Kruskamp
Lonnie Harrison
Ruth Baird
Cooney
Frank Beckley
Hamden
W. J. Beckley
Willkesville
J. W. Evans
FE. L. Newsome
Co. R. Reed
F. Vowell
I. W. Pilcher
Beer keg explosion injures two in Cleveland shop
In Cleveland on April 25 a keg blast at a confectionery store injured Michael Otto aged 21 and Edward Ina who were pumping air into the keg with a compressor.
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Cleveland
Michael Otto
Edward Ina
120 Go to Work Sandusky Factory Adds Jobs
April 25 report from Sandusky notes the Jackson Underwear Factory reopens with 120 positions created, boosting local employment and production.
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Sandusky
Jackson
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