Logan City Council approves pay raises and street repair plans
Logan city council voted unanimous second reading of a salary amendment ordinance. Foremen gain five cents per hour to 55 cents, laborers to 45 cents, with police and fire officials receiving monthly increases. Supplemental appropriations funded tools, labor, and street repair to enable summer WPA projects and roofing the mausoleum. The panel also discussed road work on Church Street and water, cemetery, and safety needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan City
Lew Reynolds
A. F. Evans
C. D. Notestone
Walter Nixon
William Lavey
Charles Larimer
Harley Meyer
R. R. Loomis
Church St
Wood St
West St
Cemetery Trust Fund
Mausoleum Fund
Loomis
Poplar St
C. B. Donahue
Orchard
Walnut Sts
Larimer
Meyer
Hocking
M. H. Ricketts
Council
Petition Honors Rockbridge Fire Chief and Fire Dept
Signatures from 125 Rockbridge residents praise Fire Chief Walter Nixon and his crew for saving property during the April 22 blaze. The petition notes that high winds and dense buildings could have worsened the spread without department and Sugar Grove cooperation. An appeal for aid followed the blaze at Mrs. David Later’s dwelling.
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David
Bond Vote Sought for New Pumper Purchase and Sewer Extension
The council discussed reintroducing a bond issue in November to buy another pumper. Councilman Tipton urged sewer extension around Church and Fourth Streets. WPA project cost cited at 2205 dollars. A letter from the industrial commission to Solicitor Meyer asked the city to pay its share of relief workers premiums for 1931 to 1935. Action deferred to next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Church and Fourth Sts
Industrial Commission
Meyer
Traffic Victims Recovering in Logan
Charles W. Campbell of Murray City remains hospitalized at Cherrington after a Sunday crash near Rockbridge. Edward McCullough of Mt. Pleasant also shows improvement from injuries suffered Monday when stepping into a roadway after leaving a vehicle.
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Logan
Charles W. Campbell
Murray City
Rockbridge
Cherrington Hospital
Edward McCullough
Mt. Pleasant
Bell family ties at Pecos well sands next week
Local note places Harry Bell Logan of Mt Pleasant Michigan in Logan on Tuesday and Wednesday before driving to Pecos Texas to meet his father C. H. Bell president of Bell Drilling Co. The company holds leases near the area where a sand formation well is scheduled to reach next week.
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Logan
Harry Bell
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Pecos
Texas
C. H. Bell
Bell Drilling Co
Advisors of 4 H clubs meet at courthouse conference
Logan reports a problem study conference at the courthouse Tuesday evening with assistant state club leader C. C. Lang. Phases of summer work in Hocking County outlined. Attending leaders include Mrs. A. G. Sellers Mrs. A. G. Wyatt Paul Sellers Mrs. Arlie Brimner Miss Grace Harsh and James R. Smoot. RETURN FROM SPRINGS Logan Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Faine of New Straitsville return home after two weeks at Magnetic Springs. Mr. Faine’s health improved on the trip.
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Springs
Logan
A. E. Faine
New Straitsville
Magnetic Springs
Fred Gee to be arraigned on gambling charge
Logan Murray City resident Fred Gee will appear before Judge Phil A. Henderson for arraignment after his Monday evening arrest on a gambling charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Fred Gee
Murray City
Phil A. Henderson
Logan Smith Sentenced After Guilty Plea on Auto Theft
Logan Ernest Smith was taken to Mansfield Reformatory Tuesday where he was sentenced following a guilty plea to automobile theft. Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith escorted him to the institution. Parents of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs George Fee announced Barbara Ann as the newborn. The Fees formerly resided in this city.
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Logan
Ernest Smith
Mansfield Reformatory
Nellis Smith
Lancaster
George Fee
Barbara Ann
Fee
City
Street Outlet Requested by Residents on Mulberry Street
Residents of Mingo Terrace seek to open Mulberry Street as a direct route to downtown. A women’s delegation urged the city council after decades of attempts to establish an outlet, with prior deeds and property phases noted.
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Logan
Mingo’ Terrace
N. Mulberry St
D. A. Rannells
T. E. Warren
Rannells
Bert Bell
James Perone
Mulberry St
Thomas Trimmer
Harley Meyer
Perone
Trimmer
Kinser
Two Candidates for Mayor Are Announced
Logan J. W. Gabriel Democrat has secured a petition to become mayoral candidate, began gathering signatures Tuesday. M. W. Schrader has his petition circulating for the same office.
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Logan
J. W. Gabriel
M. W. Schrader
Columbus detective shows rifle marksmanship in rural sighting
Detective Glenn Hoffman of Columbus visited friends and demonstrated rifle skill in the country. He fired at a hawk high above and scored a hit with the third shot after two misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Glenn Hoffman
Columbus Police
Eagles Nominate Officers at Thursday Meeting
Logan Aerie of Eagles will hold its nomination for officers at a meeting Thursday night, according to W. C. Snyder secretary.
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Eagles
Logan
Logan Aerie of
W. C. Snyder
Measles Spread in Union Furnace Epidemic Declared
Dr. W B Lacock reports an epidemic in Union Furnace with measles now spreading while other county areas show fewer new cases. A separate Logan report notes William Kuhn arraigned for assault on Wilmer Glass, pled guilty, fined $25 plus costs, and jailed for nonpayment. The piece ends with a note on major bridge types: arch cantilever girder suspension and truss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Union Furnace
W. B. Lacock
Th S County
Wilmer Glass
William Kuhn
Fitzgerald
Logan Brief Social Notes
Miss Betty Thompson of Columbus and Rex Ball of Wooster were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Wyatt. Mrs. Blanche Lutz and William Martin visited Bobby Weymler at a Columbus hospital. Mrs. Jack Smith accompanied them returning to Huntington after a week with Mrs. Lutz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Betty Thompson
Columbus
Rex Ball
Wooster
A. G. Wyatt
Blanche Lutz
William Martin
Bobby Weymueller
Jack Smith
Huntington
Lottridge and Carthage Two Social Notes
Lottridge and Carthage Two lists visiting relatives and friends across Athens, Beebe, Nelsonville, Vienna West Virginia, Parkersburg, Coolville, and Belpre. The items record extended family gatherings and Sunday visits to homes of Kelly, Lawrence, and Nichols families, with guests from Akron to Steubenville.
New High April Auto Sales Set in Hocking County
Logan report shows 62 new automobile units recorded for April with three days remaining as of Tuesday at the clerk of courts. Bert Boster Donald Crist and Lowell Ault left Cherrington Hospital Tuesday after treatment for injuries from a crash near Camp Hocking.
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Logan
Hocking County
Bert Boster
Donald Crist
Lowell Ault
Camp Hocking
Cherrington Hospital
Millfield Women Stage Benefit Play Thursday
Millfield theater hosts the play In laws and Outlaws on Thursday night at Sanders Theater. Sixteen women portray roles under coach Mrs. Alice Carr to benefit the Millfield PTA and Mazon Council, Degree of Pocahontas. Notable cast includes Jennie Cole, Mary Leffler, Heloise Sisson, Evelyn Grant, Helen Dunkle and others.
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Millfield
Sanders Theater
Millfield Pta
Mazon Council
Pocahontas
Alice Carr
Jennie Cole
Mary Leffler
Heloise Sisson
Evelyn Grant
Helen Dunkle
Bertine Sanders
Mary Mae Dunkle
Avanelle Crabtree
Hazel Tracey
Amy Jo Sanders
Mildred North
Frances Powell
Alice Theisen
Ruby Simpson
Iva Evans
Maude Triplett
Valued gold initial ring found after years in garden
Mrs. Dora Smith’s garden yielded a gold initial ring once owned by her husband Dave Smith who died in a Sugar Creek Mine accident. Everett Taylor found the ring while gardening and returned it to Mrs. Smith, now a Luckoff Store clerk.
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Chauncey
Dora Smith
Mill St
Graham party visits Columbus as husband recovers in hospital
Mrs A E Graham of Albany and her son in law George Ford and family visit Grant hospital in Columbus where Mr Graham is a patient. Mrs Graham stays in Columbus and plans to return home with him Wednesday. Chauncey scouts move Friday meeting to 6 30 in the mayor's office. Dorothy Saffel returns home from Mercy Hospital Columbus after appendix surgery two weeks ago.
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A. E. Graham
Chauncey
Albany
George Ford
Mildred
Columbus
Graham
Grant Hospital
Chauncey Boy Scout Troop
Max Wilson
Scout Movement
Dorothy Saffel
Clifford Saffol
Mercy Hospital
Lurene Saffol
Will Drill for Gas Near Winona and New Plymouth
Logan company Moffatt Drilling Co. has completed plugging a well near New Plymouth and will move its rig to the Howdyshell farm near Winona this week to drill to the Berea Sand in search of gas.
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Logan
Moffatt Drilling Co
New Plymouth
Howdyshell
Winona
Berea
Carbon Hill Preaching and Musical Program Evening
Rev. L. O. Lineberger, pastor of Carbon Hill Methodist Church, will preach Thursday at 7 30 p.m. The traveling musicians Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Fish of California will present an evening musical program at the next preaching night.
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Carbon Hill
L. O. Lineberger
Carbon Hill Methodist Church
Wilbur Fish
California
Four-H Sewing Club Organized at Sugar Creek School
The Sugar Creek School girls organized a Four-H Sewing Club. A post‑school meeting elected officers: President Dolores Boudinot, Vice President Isabel Fogarasy, Secretary Tommie Lee Wood, Treasurer Dorothea Smith, and Press Reporter Mary Ellen Cunningham.
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Chauncey
Sugar Creek School
Dolores Boudinot
Isabel Fogarasy
Tommie Lee Wood
Dorothea Smith
Mary Ellen Cunningham
Trimble Grange to Host May 1 Lecture on Trees
Mrs. Myrtle Ford of Trimble Grange No. 1830 announces a Saturday night program on May 1 after the regular meeting. Guest speaker William Bambour of Waverly Pike County travels widely and has 15 years teaching agriculture in India as a missionary.
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Chauncey
Myrtle Ford
Trimble Grange No. 1830
William Bambour
Waverly
Pike County
Bambour
India
Ford
Trimble Grange
Grange
Chauncey and Dover Social Notes Highlight Visits
Chauncey and Dover residents host a Sunday gathering with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Victor Grinstead and Betty Lou Sands of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bingman with Anna Lee Channell of Athens. Weekend visitors include Frank Lopez from Columbus and Viola Hurley, who remains bedfast.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
Victor Grinstead
Betty Lou Sands
Columbus
Elmer Bingman
Anna Lee Channell
Athens
Walter Wharton
Walter, Jr
Dale
the Plains
Frank Lopez
Viola Hurley
Ted
Stanley
Joe
Taylorsville
Ill
Andrew Guy
Elmer Smart
Betty Staten
Greens Run
Harlan Easler
Irene
Cecil Davis
Trimble
Ruth Davis
Maxine Bullock
Ruth
Cecil
Harry
Harold Davis
Millfield
Sunday Guests at Chauncey Area Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Clement McBride hosted Sunday dinner at Sand Ridge with guests including Mrs. Lily Evener and two grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith and two daughters from near Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs. Oria North of Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wemmer and two children of Millfield. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert S. Keirns and five children of Marysville. Mrs. Ollie Mendakis and children. Charles Robson and Jack Jackson of Athens.
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Clement McBride
Sand Ridge
Lily Evener
Ray Smith
Chauncey
Oria North
Nelsonville
Floyd Wemmer
Millfield
Gilbert S. Keirns
Marysville
Ohio
Ollie Mendakis
Charles Robson
Jack Jackson
Athens
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Athens Bottling Works
Lottridge
Carthage
Carleton Jeffers
Akron
Jeffers
George Jeffers
George DeWeese
Lucy Coleman
Howard Deweese
Lowell Scarlet
Torch
Elvin Bean
Lowell Bean
South Canaan Road
Clarence Nichols
Leroy Nichoson
Raymond Reynolds
Harter
Tuppers Plains
John Chevalier
Roy Davis
Johnstown
W. Va
Helen
Clarksburg
D. C. Davis
Coolville
Rexal Boggs
Frank Figley
Luzner
Belpre
Charles Reynolds
Ira Robinson
Stella Lawrence
Bruce Robinson
Bessie
Ira
Paul Robinson
Pearl Robinson
Margaret Ramsberg
Ben Dicken
P. H. Ramsberg
Carl McKibben
Parkersburg
L. B. Bailey
Ed Chase
Latue
Rupert Schrader
William Lawrence
Harry Six
Frank Lawrence
O. L. Davis
Fred Vandyke
Ed Bailey
R. L. Sharp
Gertrude Bliss
Studebaker
Mill Street
Helen Dryden
Dial
PTA
Grange of
Chauncey and
Dover
YelLaw
Cincinnati
Baltimore
East State
General Motors
Wrights
Kelvinator
Wheaton's
Kelvin
Mr. and
Mrs
Jarman
Priendly Shoes
New Jarman Sports
Zenner Store
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