Unsolved Criminal Cases On Hocking County Docket
In December 1931 Hocking County officers face three unsolved major cases. The Walter Pleukharp murder remains open with a jailed suspect on a sealed weapon charge. Rey Harper stabbing near South Bloomingville and Oliver Mills remains at large. An assault and robbery of a veteran storekeeper at Round Vista also lacks arrests. County officers hope for prompt arrests to close major crime files.
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Bogan
Hocking County
Ingna
Walter Pleukharp
Developmenta
Pleukharp
Cher- Baxton Hospital
Otta Eveland
Rey Harper
Bloomingville
Oliver Mills
Mills
Harper
Round Vista
Nat
Nat Twork
Exley
Lester Mills
Dividend to be paid at Rempel Bank Wednesday
Logan Dec 2 Hineas to C A Jones receiver who was at his Columbus home over Christmas caused a one day delay in dividend payments at the First Rempel National Bank Payment to begin Wednesday morning instead of Tuesday Approximately 3000 depositors will receive a 10 percent dividend through bid payment
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Rempel Bank
Logan
Hineas
C A. Jones
Columbus
Rempel National Bank
Fever Subsides in Hocking County as Cases Decline
In Logan on December 29 the Health Department reported no new scarlet fever cases at week’s end, suggesting the epidemic has peaked in Hocking County. Quarantine rules and school holidays are credited for the decline, with Correll of Virginia visiting Logan to spend months with relatives. Miss Bertye P. Correll is noted as his daughter.
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Hocking County
Logan
Health Department
Asida
Deca
Lno
W. C. ZL. Correll
Virginia
Myr. Correll
Tee Farm
Bertye P. Correll
Marion Farmer Is Stricken Monday
Logan Dec 23 James Grattis a Marion Township farmer 7 was found dead in his barn early Monday morning Coroner D P Miller investigated stating death due to a heart attack He left home shortly before to tend the barn his body found by Charles Poling a long time farm worker He is survived by his wife Mra Hilz Graffis and a daughter Miss Sdna Grafiis Funeral arrangements not yet completed
Amos Jones Dies in Kansas Former Hocking County Native
Manchester Kansas telegram reports the death of Amos Jones formerly of Hocking County Ohio. Born on a Starr Township farm near Union Furnace he moved to Kansas 58 years ago and farmed. He was one of 13 children. his sister Mia Blosser of East Main Street received the notice.
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Amos Jones
Hocking County
Logan
Dec
Mia Hla Blosser
East Main Street
Manchester
Kansas
Mr. Jones
Samuel
Sarah Jones
Starr Township
Union Furnace
Ohio
Blosser
Samuel Jones
South Orchard Street
Three Men Appear Here On Serious Charges
Arraignments occurred Monday for Ambrose Schrue der Clifford Nixon and Edward Bainter charged with burglary and larceny in a break in at the L. E Welker residence on Cola Valley and the Midway Filling Station Schrader and Nixon pled guilty while Bainter pleaded not guilty All three were bound over to the grand jury under bonds of 1600 each Prosecutor C Wood Bowen plans to present evidence to the January term grand jury which convenes next Monday morning.
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Logan
Ambrose Schrueder
Clifford Nixon
Edward Bainter
L. E Welker
Cola Valley
Midway
Schrader
Nixon
Bainter
C Wood Bowen
South Bloomingville men held on concealed weapon charges
Logan December 29 Rolland Starkey and Willie Bone of South Bloomingville were arraigned before Magistrate J P Miller on concealed weapon charges and bound over to the grand jury with $200 bonds each. Starkey pleaded guilty to carrying a knife, while Bone pleaded not guilty to carrying two guns.
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South Bloomingvise
Logan
Rolland Starkey
Willie Bone
South Bloomingville
J. P Miller
Starkey
Bone
New Officers To Start This Week In Falls Township
Logan area to see multiple public offices change hands as of January 1. George B Shaw and George H. Spang retire as constables. John Bell becomes constable. Charles Frasure starts new term. William Mamek to join the Board of Trustees. J J Keller retires after long service. Carl Cross, Juogan and Daniel Blackston complete the board. Joe Walburn becomes clerk. C F Sarker retires after two terms. Magistrates Stephenson and Berlin hold over. Miller reelected. Samuel Whitehart elected for first term. Mayor Elias Bright begins second term January 1. No changes expected in principal precinct offices.
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Falls Township
Logan
George B Shaw
George H. Spang
John Bell
Charles Frasure
Ball
Board of Trustees
William Mamek
J. J. Keller
Elza H Russell dies at 63 in Washington Township
Logan reports Elza H Russell aged 63 died at his Washington Township home after a five year anemia illness. Funeral services were held at the M B Church in Logan Saturday afternoon with Rev Charley Thayer of Ironton delivering the sermon. He leaves a wife and two adopted daughters as well as his sister Mrs George Shonting Hoss of Columbus. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Elza H. Russell
Washington Township
Logan
M. B
This City
Charley Thayer
Ironton
Mr Russell
George Shonting Hoss
Columbus
Oak Grove Cemetery
Union Furnace United Brethren Church
Ruth Marie
Herman Powell
C. B. Azbell
Asbury Cemetery
Starr Township
Logan Hears of Prison Transfer and Local Notices
William Walters was taken to the Ohio Penitentiary after a Logan judge sentenced him for grand larceny linked to thefts from Clifford Sturkey on Oak Street. Also reported are property sales to satisfy creditors, a Christmas observance at Hocking County Home, and the funeral of Ruth Marie Powell, infant daughter of Herman and Mrs Powell, buried at Asbury Cemetery in Starr.
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William Walters
Ohio
Logan
Ohio Penitentiary
Joe Farbean
Harley M Whitcraft
Clifford Sturkey
Oak Street
Sol Ellinger
Carr attends Columbus State Educational meet
Cabeen Columbus Logan December 29 Supt G E Carr of this city travels to Columbus for the State Educational Association meeting running through Thursday J B Hankison of the Junior High faculty serves as a delegate to the convention assembly
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Cabe EN
Columbus
Logan
G. E. Carr
State Educational Association
J. B. Hankison
More Sickness Found Throughout November
The Athens County Board of Health reports a rise in sickness and a light rise in deaths for November. There were 6 cases of dementia noted, with October at 39. Scarlet fever rose to 41 cases in November, while diphtheria 8, mumps 0, syphilis 10, tuberculosis 2, and typhoid 3. Births exceeded deaths overall, with Athens City reporting 16 births and 14 deaths across multiple townships. The pattern shows Athens City highest in births and deaths, with several townships following.
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Athens County Board of Health
Athens City
Athens Township
York Towneship
Dover Townahip
Troy
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Alexander
Aevern
Dover and
Tork
Troy Township
Storm lashes Pacific Coast with heavy rain and floods
A powerful North Pacific storm battered the California Oregon and Washington coast and four states with wind and heavy rain. Rivers rose flood levels forced closures and prompted emergency actions as Santa Cruz Soquel and Chico reported significant flooding and damage including a casino being undermined and highways inundated.
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San Francisco
North Pacific
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Sacramento River
Chico Calls
Kennett
Santa Cruz
Calif
Soquel
Oakland
To Hunt Gray Ghost On New Year's Day
In Butler County a large hunt is planned to catch the Gray Ghost a killer said to be a dog or wolf preying on sheep and poultry. Rosas Township residents organize the event expecting 500 to 1900 participants after 80 sheep and many ducks and chickens were killed in the past eight months.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Rosas Township
Withi
Gandhi Cheered After War Speech in Bombay
Gandhi addressed about 100,000 followers in Bombay urging preparedness for war and sacrifice to avoid bloodshed. He returned from London round table talks and vowed to use any means to spare the people, amid India’s unrest and renewed independence push. A separate report notes a proposed 1500 mile natural gun line from Texas Panhandle through Ohio to Buffalo, building on a 940 mile line to Chicago.
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Bombay
India
U.E
Gandhi
London
Britain
Cleveland
Texas Panhandle
Ohio
Buffalo
Chicago
Coal Industry Faces Structural Reform From Within
Washington December 2 The National Industrial Conference Board reports US coal faces stronger competition from other fuels and improved efficiency with its share dropping from 8 percent in 1913 to 2.72 percent in 1920. The board warns against federal control as a palliative and urges internal reconstruction to address chronic maladjustments. Signs of progress include 1665 companies eliminated since 1920, falling prices, fewer mines, longer work years and higher output per worker. The likely solution is fewer larger producers shaping the industry’s future.
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Washington
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Conference Board
Conference Board Sees Solution in Consolidation of Coal Industry
The Conference Board argues that excess productive capacity will be addressed by consolidation and modernization. Efficient producers must offer better prices and services to secure steady markets, enabling regular mining employment and steadier coal prices. Yet opportunistic operators lure markets during shortages, risking demoralization when demand falls.
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Saya
Conference Board
Cy Perkins Passes Away At Age Of 85
Frank Jones the actor who created the Cy Perkins role died at his home in Bad en Pa aged 85. Veterans recall the 30 years ago when he was a musician with the Cy Perkins troupe. The act popularized rural comedy. Cy Perkins led a Rogue’s Band in Athens and performed as a Yankee comedian in a vest.
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Wena
Frank Jones
Ugey Perkins
Baden
Jesse Davis
Eireva
Athens
Cy Perkins
Europe
Russia
Cy Ferking
Athens recalls Davis career in Cy Perkins and Jones troupes
The article notes Davis never performed in Athens with Cy Perkins troupe and later joined Jones partner J Lewis who created Cy Plunkard. Davis spent eight years with that company, visited Athens, and Frank Jones aged 85 born February 26 1846 in Lisbon Ohio belonged to Masons Radiant Chapter 738 and No 7 Lodge Baltimore. He served in the Civil War with Maryland Volunteer Infantry. Davis worked in a piece called The Black Hand associated with David Belasco.
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Davis
Athens
Cy Perkins
Frank Jones
Perkins Company
Jones
J . Lewis
Cy Plunkard
Lisbon
Radiant Chapter
Masons
New York
No. 7 Lodge
B. P.O
Baltimore
Maryland Volunteer Infantry
David Belasco
Benefit Show to Raise Money for Relief Work
Murray City plans a benefit show at the New Exhibit Theater featuring six reels of late President Wilson moving pictures. The Columbus Citizen provides the films free. proceeds go to the local relief organization to aid needy families as funds run short. Claude Robinelle, secretary, notes more families require aid each week.
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Murray City
President Wilson
Columbus Citizen
Chariy Claude Robinelle
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