Increased Gas Rate Proposed in Logan Meeting
Logan council heard Ohio Fuel Gas Company seek a higher local gas rate of 72 cents per thousand, replacing 50 cents, and to remove the monthly 50 cent service charge. The firm cited rising demand, while council only authorized an investigation and noted possible opposition. Additionally, council moved 1,500 dollars from the nurse’s fund, and the city health board recently voted to end the city nurse service after February 28. Faberwacks Club met at Fred Ambrose’s Hill Street home for cards and lunch with guest Mrs. Lawrence Hack.
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Logan
Haseen
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Gas Company
White
Fabierwacks Club
Fred Ambrose
Faberwacks Club
Hill Street
Lawrence Hack
Oil men push tariff resolution to aid Ohio crude imports
In Logan on February 27 oil men support E. J. Mildren’s resolution to memorialize Congress for tariff action on crude oil imports. L. P. Mooney backs the proposal, noting import restrictions won’t raise gasoline prices. Mildren, Marietta, is a former Southeastern Ohio Oil and Gas Producers Association president and aims to revive oil production in Ohio and nearby fields.
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Logan
General Assembly
E. J. Mildren
Marietta
Congress
L. P
Mooney
Hocking County
Mildren
Southeastern Ohio Oil and Gas Producers Association
Ohio
Benton Betterment Club Reorganizes with New Officers
In Logan February 27 the Benton Betterment Club reorganized naming Ira Thomas as president. Elected are Mrs. Myrtle Justice as vice president and Miss Geraldine Thomas as secretary treasurer. Committees were set for March with C G Suter D E B Nihiser and J J Johnson heading Playground. Refreshment chaired by Mrs. Mack Shaw Mrs. Glen Johnson and Mrs. Ben Shaw. Entertainment by Myrtle Davis Mary L Ewing and Fredia Kern. Next meeting scheduled for March 20.
County Will Get Rid of Red Cross
Logan reports restructuring to better administer national Red Cross funds for drought relief. Harry L. Smith states committees formed from townships will coordinate with Miss Helen Roper and local officials. Donations total 14 dollars to date, with future contributions welcomed at the Courthouse chapter. A Women’s Relief Corps patriotic meeting on Saturday honors Lincoln Washington and McKinley.
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Logan
Hocking County
Red Cross
Harry L. Smith
Helen Roper
Helpfu
Margaret Lutz
Edna Lee
Cleveland Aid Society
National Red Cross
Washington
Women’s Relief Corps
Lincoln
McKinley
Judge Whitcraft Heads to Cleveland for Month in Court
Logan February report notes Judge Harley M. Whitcraft preparing to depart for Cleveland early next week to begin a month long assignment in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. He cleared most January February docket in Hocking County handling Grand Jury findings civil actions and remaining criminal cases including Mrs Jennie May Pickett set for March 13.
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Jennie May Pickett
Whitcraft
Cuyahoga County
Miner Injured In Mine Accident At Greendale
Ernest Lax of Carbon Hill remains in satisfactory condition at Cherryton Hospital after a mine accident at Greendale. He was trapped under falling coal, suffering a pelvic fracture. Charles Ward of Columbus, with a fractured back from a recent coal fall at the Coonville Mine, is improving and expected to recover.
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Logan
Ernest Lax
Carbon Hill
Cherrington Hospital
Greendale
Lax
Charles Ward
Columbus
Coonville
Funeral services held for Mrs Jennie Rosella Fitzgerald
Funeral services were conducted at 2 30 p m Friday at the Methodist Episcopal Church for Mrs Jennie Rosella Fitzgerald who died Wednesday The Rev James R Fields delivered the sermon Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery Information points to Page Nine for more details.
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Roa
The
Messenger
Milne
Clinton Webb
FE. J. Mildren
Virginia
Wellston
America
Constance Bennett
Robert Montgomery
Adolphe Menjou
Warner Bros
River's End
James Oliver Curwood
Charles Bickford
Evalyn Knapp
North
Paramount
Judge Whitcraft
Cleveland
Miner
Columbia
George Sidney and
Charlie Murray
Cohens
Kellys
Johnny Farrell
Loretta Young
Jack Mulhall
Raymond Hatton
Starr
Afeyee
Bill
Charlie Chase
Miss
D. Zenner Company
Jersey
Price Rivals
D. Zenner
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