Crippled man found dead with pistol in Logan home
Charles Lenz 51 was found dead in his bed at 953 Third St Logan with a .32 caliber bullet in his temple after the Ringhisers returned from Gibisonville. An unsigned note read I am crazy with pain. Sheriff Farbearn and Coroner Brian investigated. Relatives listed include Mrs. Engle and Bert Lenz. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Logan
Charles Lenz
W. M. Ringhiser
Gibisonville
Lenz
Third St
Joe Farbearn
Vance Brian
Ringhisers
Ringhiser
George Engle
Bert
Sam Lenz
Mia
David Wolfe
New Lexington
George
Defiance
John
Marion
Four arraigned before court on varied charges
Four persons were arraigned before Magistrate 8 B Whitehart on Saturday. Cliff McQuaid pled guilty to non support and was bonded $500 pending grand jury action. Howard Newsome Nelsonville Carl Bittner Murray City faced cutting with intent to kill and pled not guilty with $1,000 bonds each. Sedrock recovering from three stab wounds. Windle treated for stab wounds. Homer Huston pled guilty to assault and battery, fined 59 dollars plus costs, 60 days in Hocking County Jail.
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Logan
B. Whitehart
Cliff McQuaid
Howard Newsome
Nelsonville
Carl Bittner
Murray City
Edward Windle
Ward ‘Township
John Sedrock
Sediock
Cherrington Hospital
Windle
Homer Huston
Costa
Hocking County
Plan Changes After Educational Conference In Columbus
Supt J W Coleman says redisTricting in Hocking County should be based on economic justification or the existence of a weaker district under the current school foundation fund. County board may adjust if needed, with careful planning and consultations for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
State Department of Education
Columbus
J. W. Coleman
Hocking County
Three Hurt in Sunday Crash Near Starr
Three people were injured when a car plunged over an embankment near Starr Sunday afternoon, bursting into flames. Gasper Berecz of Columbus suffered a near scalping injury and possible internal trauma, with a critical condition. Alex Kovach of Little Hocking had scalp wounds and bruises, while John Gesner of Columbus escaped with facial scratches. Deputies Nellis Smith and Newton Spencer investigated. Berecz had been returning Kovach to Little Hocking to start a mining shift. Gesner and Kovach were held for questioning at the county jail after hospital treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellis Smith
Newton Spencer
Berecz
Kovach
Little Hocking
Gesner
New Plymouth
Columbus
Holl Family Dinner Brings All Members Together
Seventeen attended a Christmas Day family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Holl. It was the first time in five years all family members gathered. Present were George and Mrs. Holl, Irma Powers, Emma Holl, Fred and Jacqueline Holl, Wichita, Betty Barton and Dick Holl, Joe Holl and Marilyn Sue.
Returns to Hospital for Observation After Skull Injury
George Hensel Logan of Columbus was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Saturday for observation and treatment. He continues to suffer from a skull fracture and head injuries from an attack on September 14, 1934, when a rock was thrown at an H. C. Godman shoe company truck in Vinton County. He has spent many months in the hospital since then.
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Logan
George Hensel
Columbus
Cherrington Hospital
H. C. Godman Shoe Company
Vinton County
Coat of Arms Puzzle with World Language Clues
A word puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues about coats of arms country features mountains capitals and related terms. Solving involves matching definitions such as currency coins and professions to build a coherent geographic heraldry theme.
Mooney silver wedding and birthday celebration observed
Friday December 25 marked both Christmas and the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Mooney in Logan. Family members gathered for dinner including Gayle Mooney Shirley Mooney and Mrs. Davis plus relatives from Cleveland and Hartford.
Motorbike Crash In Logan Wounds Two Riders
Injuries reported Sunday afternoon in Logan when a motorcycle wrecked near Laurelville. Mary Burgess and John Miller were taken to Cherrington Hospital. Miller suffered a leg fracture while Burgess had scalp lacerations and shoulder injuries.
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Logan
Mary Burgess
John Miller
Laurelville
Cherrington Hospital
Miller
W. A. Strous
Wellston
Strous
Miss Burgese
Visit Restores Ties as Holls Return to Logan
Mr and Mrs Fred Holl and daughter Jacqueline from Wichita Kan concluded a five day visit with George W Holl and family in Logan marking their first reunion in five years. Holl, a native, left after WWI to pursue geology in the West.
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Logan
Fred Holl
Jacqueline
Wichita
Kan
Holl
West
Wood Funeral Conducted At Sugar Creek For Elihue Wood
The Sugar Creek Church hosted the funeral for Elihue Wood eight year old coal miner and long time Sugar Creek resident. Rev. Gilbert Courtney led the service and burial followed at Augustine Cemetery. Survivors include three sons O C Wood FE A Wood and F E Wood and four daughters Evelyn Smith Alma Crabtree Helen Farrer and Beatrice Stace. Eight grandchildren also survive.
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Chauncey
Sugar Creek
Elihue Wood
Hocking Valley
Wood
John Stace
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church of Christ and Co
Bradfield
Christine Brown
Helen Courtney
Paradise
Augustine
O. C. Wood
Pittsburgh
A. Wood
F. E. Wood
Columbus
Evelyn Smith
Alma Crabtree
Buchtel
Helen Ferrer
Beatrice Stace
Athens
John
Powhatan
Ohio
Mahala Luman
Elmer Ferrer
Funds Set for Rural Transportation Costs by District
Logan reports state education department allocations for county rural districts. Benton 3393 Falls 5598 Good Hope 2106 Gore 1035 Green 5571 Laurel 3780 Laurelville 5877 Oroville 918 Salt Creek 900 Starr Washington 10422 Ward 4905.
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Salt Creek
Starr-Washington
Ward
Anne Adams Apron Pattern 4204 Promoted for Home Makers
Pattern 4204 offers two apron styles with anchor back for stay put fit. Described as practical and easy to sew in dimity gingham or similar fabric, with illustrated instructions and six sizes. Order details include 15 cents per pattern and address for Athena Messenger Pattern Department in New York.
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Anne Adams
Dinner Guests Honor Spanish-American War Widows
Chauncey Staffinger and Mrs. Anna Hawland were entertained at Christmas Day dinner in Sugar Creek by Mrs. Laura Noble and Mrs. Delilah Frazure. The group includes widows of Spanish-American War veterans and Mr. Staffinger a veteran. In the afternoon they visited friends in Amesville.
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Chauncey
F. H. Staffinger
Anna Hawland
Redtown
Laura Noble
Delilah Frazure
Sugar Creek
Staffinger
Hawland
Noble
Frazure
Amesville
Elsie Spearry Weds Ray Walsh in December Ceremony
Chauncey parents announce the marriage of Miss Elsie Spearry to Ray Walsh of Wellston. The ceremony occurred Saturday December 19 at St. Marys West Virginia with Rev J W Dawson officiating. Attendant was Evelyn Patterson. The couple will reside in Wellston where Walsh is employed.
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Chauncey
Charles E. Spearry
Elsie Spearry
Ray Walsh
Wellston
St. Marys
W. Va
J. W. Dawson
M. E. Church
Evelyn Patterson
Spearry
Mound St
Walsh
Wilbur Grandstaff
Florence Ann
Betty Louise
Everett
Roy Walsh
Charles Spearry
Marriage of Clifford Fink and Golda Barnhouse in Chauncey
Mayor W D Hines officiated at the Chauncey wedding held Saturday at Converse Street home. The couple, both of Chauncey, were witnessed by the groom’s brother John Fink his wife Mrs. Mary Binderbasin and sister of the mayor.
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Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Converse St
Clifford Fink
Golda Barnhouse
John Fink
Mary Binderbasin
Hines
Chauncey Personal And Social Briefs
Mrs. Ralph Bordwell of Glen Ellen visits Chauncey to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sauer. Edward Sauer family spent Christmas in Athens. Ida Pendergrass and son George visit Ray Gardner family Tick Ridge. Sherman Keasey spends Saturday in Athens. Christmas Day guests at Mrs. Mary Meinhart include Henry Morgan Jess Dailey Gilbert Love Eugene Morgan and Donna. George Civille from Columbus spends Christmas in Chauncey with the Civille family.
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Robert Work
Caroline Work
Jack Wright
Cleveland
Hoyt Tribble Hartford
Fritz Ambrose
Sullivan
Ind
Fred Ambrose
Charlies Hoopes
Lutz
Jack Smith
Smiths
Huntington
Harry Bell
David
Betty Bell
Jeff Spalsbury
Dicky Spalsbury
Pleasant
Mich
Logan
Charles Bell
T. R. Walburn
John Scott
Minnie Evans
Jack
Pontiac
Columbus
Mr. Stillwell
Durward Branigan
Camden
N. J
James Branigan
Radio Corporation of America
Josephine Allen
Paul
H. F. Thurness
Lawrence Kleinschmidt
Washington, D. C
Mra
Charles Kleinschmidt
North
Joe Harden
Newark
W. W. Harden
Harry Newman
Willard Newman
Everett Green
Chicago
Chicago Recently Spent A Few Days Here With His Parents, Mr. and Mra
Lewis Green
FE Main St
George Heer
A. K. Smith
Chauncey
Ralph Bordwell
Glen Ellen
Fil
Edward Sauer
Lexington Ave
Athens
Ida Pendergrass
George
Ray Gardner
Tick Ridge
Sherman Keasey
Mary Meinhart
Henry Morgan
Jess Dailey
Gilbert Love
Eugene Morgan
Donna
George Rankin
Arthur Stump
Bishopville
J. O. Ferrer
John Civille
E. E. Wood
Sugar Creek
George Civille
Converse St
Rev Guss Graham Holds Harrison Potts Funeral
The Rev Guss Graham conducted funeral services for Harrison Potts on Saturday afternoon at The Plains M E Church. Potts died at his daughter Mrs Hubert Shrieve’s home. F H Staffinger of Chauncey attended the funeral. Chauncey guests included Mr John Karr and daughter Constance from Van Wert Ohio visiting Mrs Karr’s parents. Loyal Women’s Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at the home of Mrs Carl Shafer in Mound City with Mrs Bradfield leading the program.
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Chauncey
Guss Graham
Harrison Potts
Plains M. E
Potts
Hubert Shrieve
F. H. Staffinger
Chauncey Chauncey
John Karr
Constance
van Wert, Ohio
Karr
Frank Sands
Chauncey — Loyal Woman's Bible Class
Church of Christ
Carl Shafer
Mound &I
Bradfield
Church
Moore family visits Dayton for holidays
Mr and Mrs Harry Moore and their son Melvin visit Dayton to spend the holidays with Darrell Moore and family. William Moody in Greens Run is reported seriously ill at his home. Moody is eight years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harry Moore
Melvin
Dayton
Darrell Moore
William Moody
Greens Run
Mr. Moody
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Robert Gompf
Christine Beatty
New Straits Ville
Alps
Eugene Oneill
Madrid
Isaac Vancuren
Mark Vancuren
Jane
Bernard
C. W. Zeigler
Wellington
Don
Betty
Merle
Grace Adcock
Lena
Bobby
Joan
Mary Catherine
Lawrence Vancuren
Maxine Marks
Charles Vanccuren
Allof Logan
Clara Belle Vancuren
Jambus
Ruth Vancuren
Charles Soliday
Leonard Haynes
Atha Rhew
Lancaster
Harry Vancuren
J. Vv. Shaw
Anna Louise
Martha
James
Ned
John Shaw
Green Township
Edwin Barker
Emma
Jean
Phil
Vance
Falls Township
Zora Marks
Mr. van Curen
Ray van Curen
Enterprise
Logan High School
Pontiac Motor Sales Co
Miss Marks
Mabel Wolfe
Union Furnace
Bernard Bickel
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Techau
Copenhagen
Denmark
George Clayton Shaw
E. Hunter St
Howard Jones
Ruth Jones
C. BE. Bowen
M. A. Campbell
Anthony Toerner
John T. Underwood
F. Meade Bowen
Mary Louise Bowen
Minnie Louise Bowen
Ruth Brooke
Techau
Dallas Kinser
Harley Meyer
Harold Chambers
New Holland
U.P
W. R. Piersol
H. E. Stage
Verne Fulton
Elmer Stage
Verne Elwood and
Allen
Charles Bartlett
Mary Ellen
Mabel
Athens Messenger
Pattern Department
A7th St
New York
N, Y
Esa
Stheul
Athens Bottling Works
McPherson
W. Union St
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