Logan Magistrates Busy Settling Week End Cases
Logan August 11 magistrates dealt with a string of cases from Sheriff Ellinger and deputies over the weekend. Brown and Harold Vanbib wer of Coonville pleaded guilty to breaking and entering Elliot Coal Co. They face grand jury action on bonds of 200 each. Raymond Rizer of Coonville was released after investigation showed no warrant. Charles Holdren of Union Furnace pleaded guilty to stealing two tires from Hal Downhour and was fined 25 plus costs with ten days jail suspended on payment. Richard Johnson of Murray City received a similar sentence. Hart and Pearl Brian of Nelsonville pleaded not guilty to intoxication and were jailed pending further investigation. Lester Westenbarger and Lloyd Clark of Logan were charged with stealing corn from H. F. Primmer. Westenbarger pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs. Clark, a minor, referred to juvenile court. Paul Cain of East Main Street faced a paternity charge at Nelsonville’s request. Vic Strimbun was arrested on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor at the request of Canal Dover officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Steen
Sol Ellinger
Joe Farbearn
Stanley Sparnow
Brown
Harold Vanbibwer
Coonville
J. P. Miller
Elliot Coal Company
Raymond Rizer
Charles Holdren
Union Furnace
Hal Downhour
Miller
Richard Johnson
Murray City
E. E. Bright
Hart
Pearl Brian
Batemen and
Coope
Nelsonville
Bright
Lester Westenbarger
Lloyd Clark
Farbearn
H. F. Primmer
West Logan
Westenbarger
Stephenson
Clark
A. M. Ellinger
Paul Cain
East Main Street
Vic Strimbun
Canali Dover
Summer-Wray Nuptials Highlight Greenup Ceremony
Roy Wray and his bride, daughter of Nathan Summers, were wed in Greenup Kentucky with a reception hosted by Pearl and the hostess at a shower. About 120 guests from Athens, McArthur, Lancaster and Logan attended. The couple will reside in Columbus Ohio. The evening featured social time, music, and a traditional bell followed by ice cream cake and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wray
Greenup
Columbus
Nathan Summers
East Front Street
Logan
Pearl Wray
Oak Grove
Athens
McArthur
Lancaster
Final Rites Conducted for Walter Mason at Starr Church
Logan Aug 11 Members of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics held services at 2 30 p m for Walter Mason a Green Township farmer who died Saturday from injuries after a horse kick Rev James R Fields officiated at Starr Church burial followed at Starr Mrs Charles Huffman and Miss Pauline Shaw of Logan visited Mr and Mrs Paul Cruise in Zanesville Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Order of United American Mechanics
Aart
Walter Mason
Green Township
Starr Church
James R. Fields
Starr
Charles Huffman
Pauline Shaw
This City
Zanesville Sunday
Paul Cruise
Grotto Grounds Disturbance Leads to Arraignment
Oscar Simonas of Logan was arrested after the Grotto Grounds disturbance on Thursday night. He faced two assault charges and was bound over to the grand jury on one claim with a $500 bond, and a preliminary hearing was requested in the second case. Deputy sheriffs searched him without finding weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Farbearn
East Front Street
C. T. Stephenson
Simonas
Stephenson
Clyde McMannus
Gore
E. E. Bright
Henry Darnell
Grotto Grounds
George Shaw
Secretary Re-elected by Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity
Kenneth Fitzgerald of Logan was re-elected national secretary at the Biloxi Mississippi convention. The Logan delegation included Joe Shaw George Rainer Bernard Barrick John Roberts Ernest Price and Earl Johnson. They earned an attendance cap and brought home an attendance cup and a bronze plaque for sponsoring two new chapters at Flint and Saginaw Michigan. Next year’s convention will be in Los Angeles with more than 100 chapters represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity
Biloxi
Miss
Fitzgerald
Joe Shaw
George Rainer
Bernard Barrick
John Roberts
Ernest Price
Earl Johnson
National Organization
Flint
Saginaw
Mich
Los Angeles
Calif
Brick Plant in Columbus area to resume soon
Information from the Greendale Brick Company Columbus office said the plant in Logan may reopen within ten days to two weeks. Workers will be called back as orders already received require a resumed production of high quality face brick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Columbus
Greendale Brick Company
Local Contractor Presents Sunflower Bloom
Logan, Aug. 11. E N Turner, a local contractor, brought a specimen bloom toward the city from his home near here. The bloom is yellow and purple, resembling a dahlia. Seed was obtained from Ross Wagstaff of Sugar Grove, an engineer in the county surveyor office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
E. N. Turner
Ross Wagstaff
Sugar Grove
County Surveyor's Office
Oreton Grocery Store Robbed in Friday Night Theft
In McArthur Ohio the Oreton store of Dave Eberts was broken into Friday night and a large quantity of groceries and dry goods were stolen. Sheriff and deputies in Vinton County chase leads with no arrests yet. This marks the third recent looting of the Eberts store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur
Dave Eberts
Oreton
Repairs Planned for State Route 75 Segment
McArthur August 11 state highway 75 from its north terminus through Logan McArthur to Ironton is reported in good shape except the Wellston segment along Pennsy Avenue which remains rough. Plans are now underway to resurface this avenue within the next couple of months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Logan
Ironton
Fox
Wellston
Pennsy Avenue
Vinton News Notes
News has reached friends here of several local happenings as details remain sketchy and awaiting fuller reports for Vinton residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton News Notes
Burke Croft Nuptials Mark Sharon Pair's Bond
The marriage unites Robert Burke son of Thomas J. and Blanche Chandley Burke formerly Za leski with Della Croft both of Sharon Pennsylvania. The piece notes community events including a Christian Church Bible Class ice cream festival and a children's party at the Beckley home on Main Street. It also mentions the Ramsey family reunion at Ash Cave and a Holstein dairy cattle trade mark, with a local score where Carbondale beat McArthur 12 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burke
Della Croft
Sharon
Thomas J. Burke
Vinton County
Blanche Chandley
Zaleski
Mr. Burke
The
Christian Church
Courthouse Lawn
Johnnie Beckley
Elizabeth Beckley
Beckley
Main Street
J. L. Beckley
Athens
Ramsey
Ash Cave
Wellston
Corning
Vinton County Infirmary
Holstein-Friesian Association America
McArthur Red Birds
Carbondale
Edward Bowen Dies at 78 in Starr Township
Edward Bowen 78, retired farmer, died Sunday at his Starr Township home near Union Furnace after a long illness. The body was taken to Logan for burial preparations, then returned for funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. He is survived by his widow and five daughters: Mrs. Harry W. Shaw, Mrs. Clara Ingmire, Mrs. Robert Wright of Logan, Mrs. Bert Ingmire, and Mrs. James McMannus of Union Furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Bert Ingmire
James McMannus
Union Furnace
Logan Man 79 Dies of Heart Trouble at Depot Hotel
Joel Kittsmiller retired blacksmith aged 79 died of heart trouble found in his room at the Depot Hotel. He worked for the Hocking Valley Railroad about forty years and retired eight years ago with a pension. His wife is at Athens State Hospital. Funeral at Harden Company Chapel Wednesday at four with Rev. James R. Fields officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Joel Kittsmiller
Depot Hotel
Kittsmiller
Hocking Valley Railroad
Athens State Hospital
Dunkirk
Ind
Harden Company
James R. Fields
Oak Grove Cemetery
Water Is Approved for Logan Supply
Logan officials received a state Health Department report by phone Monday approving the city water supply. Samples from the distribution system and from the wells at the water works plant were all rated good by the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Health Department
State Department
Wildcat Seen Near Haynes In Hocking County
Logan resident Tom Goslin reported sighting a wild cat in forested areas near Haynes in western Hocking County last week. He approached the animal thinking it a house cat but it cried viciously and fled. Goslin left unarmed and did not pursue further. This marks the first local report of such an animal in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Beast
Tom Goslin
Haynes
Hocking County
Goslin
North Spring Street student wins third in safety essay
Dick Brown an eighth grader from North Spring Street won third place in the annual Street and Highway Safety Campaign. He earned five dollars and a bronze medal for his essay. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Carl Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Dick Brown
North Spring Street
Brown
Carl Brown
Ella Liff honors 89th birthday with relatives gathering
Relatives of Mrs. Ella Liff gathered at Church Street home Friday evening to celebrate her 89th birthday. Attendees included Charles Liff Minnie Groves and daughters Minnie and Alice Lancaster and Mr and Mrs John Liff along with the immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ella Liff
Church Street
Charles Liff
Minnie Groves
Minnie
Alice
Lancaster
John Liff
Logan Briefs Mrs. Roger Friend and Daughter Visit Relatives
Mrs. Roger Friend and her daughter Betty Jean were guests of relatives. The brief social note records their visit and mentions no additional participants or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Friend
Betty Jean
Pleasantville residents relocate amid weekend moves
In Pleasantville Mr and Mrs Leo Armstrong moved to Lancaster to make their home. Mrs Fred Herron and son Lawrence of Athens visited Mr and Mrs Frank Tremain at 466 West Front Street. Mr C W Johnston and family moved from North Spring Street to Columbus. Johnston is secretary treasurer of Greendale Brick Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Leo Armstrong
Lancaster
Fred Herron
Lawrence
Athens
Frank Tremain
West Front Street
C. W. Johnston
North Spring Street
Columbus
H. H. Sands
Haydenville
Johnson
Greendale Brick Company
101 Ranch Bankrupt Creditors To Decide Fate of Western Outfit
Ponca City Aug 11 U P The White House of the 101 Ranch once a symbol of western hospitality hosts creditors of Col Zack Miller amid debts after the death of George and Joe Miller founders of the 101 Ranch Circus More than 200 creditors attorneys and friends attend at the Miller mansion Col Miller is present A court injunction may free the circus from cowboy captivity in Washington as cowboys and staff refuse to perform without pay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
U.P
101 Ranch
Col
Zack Miller
George Miller
Joe Miller
Washington, D. C
Col. Miller
Washington
Court News Application Involving Mullins and Bennett
Charles T. Mullins aged 42 of Chauncey and Geneva B. Bennett aged 19 of Athens Route No. 2 are named in court records. Bennett is described as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Mullins
Chauncey
Geneva B. Bennett
Athens
Harry Bennett
Charles Young's Will Admitted to Probate. A P Linscott Named Executor
The will of Charles Young was admitted to probate and A P Linscott was appointed executor of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Young
A. P. Linscott
Ohio Retail Trade In 1929 Tops Three Billion
Ohio's 1929 retail distribution reached 3 056 748 364 dollars with 84 042 stores. Per capita trade stood at 459 89 dollars. Major sectors include department stores 276 700 000 dollars and automotive 600 092 635 dollars. Nearly 20 percent of state business occurred in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of the Census Today
Ohio
Cleveland
Wickersham's Charge Denied
Cleveland police chief George J. Matowitz rejects the Wickersham commission’s claim that brutality and torture are used to extract confessions. He vows to suspend any officer who uses such methods after the commission’s report to President Hoover. The piece notes other officials’ and observers’ views on third degree practices in cities and local health and youth programs in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
George J. Matowitz
Wickersham Commission
Marowitz
Wickersham
Hoover
Washington
Edward C. Stanton
Commission
Stanton
Athens Citizens Engage in Summer Education Course
Edith E. Beecher led a Ohio University course linking classroom work to Athens community life. Prominent residents, including Mrs. S. H. Bing, Mrs. Herbert McVey, and Mayor Robert Wood, discussed family welfare and civic issues as part of sociology in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Edith E. Beecher
Athens
S. H. Bing
Herbert McVey
Robert Wood
Tornado wrecks dozens of ships off Toulon coast
A violent tornado swept the sea near Toulon on Aug 11 wrecking about fifty vessels. Six bodies were found, with the death toll expected to reach twenty as lifeboats searched mountainous seas and wrecked shorefront houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toulon
France
U.P
Rainfall Advantages Over 1930 Rise in July Totals
Rainfall data show Athens district totals for seven months rising from 14.58 inches in 1930 to 20.544 inches this year, with July 1931 at 2.50 inches. Comparisons with 1929 show higher year-to-date rainfall this year, and July exceeds previous Julys in all three years. January through July figures are listed for 1931, 1930, and 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Disease rate increases in New York infantile paralysis
Public Health Service reports week ended August 1 with 433 cases of infantile paralysis in New York state versus 13 cases in the same week in 1988. Officials note rising numbers amid ongoing health surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Public Health Service
New York State
Also Mentioned on This Page
Logan and Hocking County
Clinton Webb
Yours
Messenger
Milne
Oscar Simonas
Phi Sigma Chi
Oreton Grocery
Edward Bowen
State Health Department
Federal
Columbia
Laura la Plante
Jim Clyde
John Wayne
News and Cartoon
Peggy Bramhall
Charlotte Hodgkinson
New York
Miss Bramhall
Brooklyn
Western Outfit
Court News
Probate
Peters Laboratories
Pt Ters
Bureau
Furniture and Household Group
Dora Macy
Barbara Stanwyck
Stanwy Eee
Ben Lyon
Joan Blondell
Clarke Gable
Allan Lane
Sin Starts
Bert Lytell
Kay Johnson
Rawlord
Neil Hamilton
Clark Gable
Marjorie Rambeau
Guy Kibbee
O. C. Bird
Hazel Smith
Viola Fell
Athens County
Thomas H. Johnson
Ralph Dupler
C. M. Coulter
A. B. Roe
McBee Binder Company
Carl L. Beasley
Beasley Wholesale Grocery Company
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Masonic Bldg
J. C. McClanahan
F. E. Goldsberry
D. Zenner Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!