Whisky found at Nixon home sparks Logan probe
Logan city officials report a gallon jug of whisky found in a cedar chest above the Engine House during a search of Fire Chief Walter Nixon while he was away. A possession of liquor charge is filed in Mayor Elias Bright's court. The incident follows ongoing friction between the fire department and city leadership and Nixon’s prior reinstatement after suspension.
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Logan
Walter Nixon
Lew Reynolds
Fred C. Shively
Nixon
Elias Bright
Columbus
Executive Department
Fire Department
Civil Service Commission
Friends
Logan Petitions Circulate for Old Age Pension Bill
A committee led by Max Seidenfeld of Murray City directs Hocking County petition drives to back the Old Age Pension Conference of Ohio. Petitions surfaced in Logan this week with ex-Sheriff W R Lloyd circulating. Eagles Lodge members from Murray City assist the campaign and Lloyd says many Logan signatures are secured.
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Logan
Max Seidenfeld
Murray City
Hocking County
Old Age Pension Conference of Ohio
W. R. Lloyd
Eagles Lodge
Tryouts For Local Ball Players In Columbus Return
Logan delegation returning home from Columbus after baseball school tryouts conducted by Columbus Red Bird management. Local players Kenneth Johnson Carl Johnson Ralph St Clair Harley Gooding Kenneth Adair among 600 responders. St Clair drew attention as a receiver candidate. weight lacking hindered progress. others had varying results.
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Logan
Columbus
Columbus Red Bird
Kenneth Johnson
Carl Johnson
Ralph St. Clair
Harley Gooding
Kenneth Adair
St. Clair
Republican picnic draws Loran residents to Rising Park
Logan locals note several Loran people attended the Lancaster gathering at Rising Park on Friday evening as part of the Eleventh Congressional district Republican event.
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Logan
Lancaster
Rising Park
Circleville Meeting Draws 500 Plus Attendees
Mrs Helen Black Anderson a Circleville committeewoman was among sponsors at a district gathering led by party leaders. The event drew more than 500 attendees and highlighted local political activity.
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Gressional
Helen Black Anderson
Circleville
Hearing Set in McBroom Disbarment Case
Logan Aug 28 hearing date set for disbarment proceedings against Attorney Allen R. McBroom by a local bar committee. Judge O F Rowlands of Athens will preside after McBroom objected to Judge Joseph W Adkins. Circleville designated the committee to prepare charges and specifications.
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Logan
Allen R. McBroom
Bar Association
O. F. Rowlands
Athens
Carrington T. Marshall
McBroom
Joseph W. Adkins
Circleville
Cleveland visitors join Ida Weubbin family in Logan
Mrs. Carl T Robertson and her son Donald of Cleveland stay a week with her mother Mrs. Ida Weubbin in Logan. They traveled from Columbus via telegraph operator Phil McCarthy of Walbridge who is her relative. Clyde Hockman returned home after a Cincinnati vacation. Miss Pauline Redick, daughter of
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Homer Redick
Ray Brown and Son
Columbus
Logan
Earl Brown
Carl ‘T. Robertson
Donald
Cleveland
Ida Weubbbin
Phil McCarthy
Walbridge
McCarthy
Weubbin
Clyde Hockman
Cincinnati
Pauline Redick
Hocking County Election Board Plans for November Voting
LOGAN Aug. 29 Members of the Hocking County Election Board met Saturday to begin preparations for the November election. Resolutions from Washington Township Green Township and Gore on school mill levies were reviewed. Leveys run three to five years and Green Township may be absorbed into the regular fifteen mill limit. A new slate of precinct officials will be chosen this week, central committee recommendations will be discussed, and a proposed voting-place move in one or two precincts was under consideration.
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Logan
Hocking County Election Board
Washington Township
Green Township
Gore
Four Fall Dress Color Schemes For Three Color Outfit
This Autumn dress design offers three color combinations such as navy blue with red and white, brown with red and white, and green with black. It emphasizes matching belts and buttons to dress colors, details various collar and cuff options, and suggests materials like suede, serge, velvet, or heavy crepe for a tailored, versatile wardrobe piece.
Langsville Man Lloyd Thomas Visits Family in Michigan
Langsville resident Lloyd Thomas, employed in road work in Michigan, spent last weekend here with his wife and children, returning to duties after the visit.
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Lloyd Thomas
Michigan
Mollison Set To Hop Today
ST JOHN N B August 23 Captain James A Mollison plans to fly from Nerepis to St John then Harbor Grace today as he begins a return east west flight He aims to search for the missing Green Mountain Boy and its crew Clyde Allen Lee and John Bochkon while guarding his Heart s Content at Nerepis and awaiting fog lifting in the area
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N. B
U.P
James A. Mollison
New York
Harbor Grace
Atlantic
Nerepis
Heart’s Content
Mollison
England
Clyde Allen Lee
John Bochkon
Bendix Trophy Race Opens From Los Angeles
Claire Vance of Great Falls Montana roared from United airport at 2 08 am the first of five noted speed pilots to start the 15000 Bendix Trophy race to Cleveland Ohio. More than 3000 spectators stayed up all night to watch the early takeoff as fliers begin the cross country contest across mountains and prairies to the National Air Races.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Claire Vance
Great Falls
Mont
United Airport
Cleveland
Ohio
Local society notes on Hazel Wright and Blanche Van Zant
Mrs Hazel Wright and Blanche Van Zant are mentioned as nieces in a social note. Mrs P R Brown, previously ill this week, shows improvement. The brief item lists these individuals in a family or community update without further context.
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Hazel Wright
Blanche van Zant
P. R. Brown
Eviction Riots Ends With Lampe Family Bedside Departure
In San Francisco an eviction of Mrs Carmen Z Page Lampe escalated into a ten hour battle. Lampe, her daughter Infanta McKillop, six year old triplets, and a police dog Rexheart defended the home with improvised weapons while police, ambulances, and creditors fought to remove them. Lampe was finally carried out on a bed to the sidewalk as neighbors cared for the triplets and an attorney arranged a hotel move.
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Harold Miller
Frank Gardner
Everett McKnight
Evelyn Ward
Washington, D. C
Doris Whitmer
William Reinhart
Orville Davis
Akron
Davis
Jean
Clarice Whitmer
San Francisco
Carmen Z. Page Lampe
Lampe
Emiel T. Lampe
Infanta McKillop
McKillop
William
Fred
Jimmy
Rexheart
Mrs. Lampe
Logan High School Progress Jump As Roof Steel Installed
Logan Ohio progress on the high school improvement accelerates with east wing nearing completion for September 12 opening. Structural steel from Youngstown supports the main addition roof while a 12.5 ton boiler from Columbus is installed. athletic field grading and a storm sewer upgrade proceed.
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Youngstown
Vacation Days Near End in Hocking County Schools
Logan August 29 with few exceptions this will be the last week of summer vacation for rural district pupils in Hocking County while city schools open in September. Green Town Salt Creek Falls Laurelville plan September 12 openings, Falls Township pupils adapting to Logan city schedule. Green and Salt Creek usually start a week later. some rural schools end with the county.
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Logan
Hocking County
Green Towns
Salt Creek Township
Falls Township
Laurelville
Green
Salt Creek
Marriage License for Don Huddy and Vivial Wilson
Lorenzo Don Huddy 27 a farmer of Laure Run and Vivial Pauline Wilson 17 at home of Laure Run listed as the daughter of Lafe Wilson are issued a marriage license.
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Lorenzo Don Huddy
Laure! Run
Lorenzo Huddy
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