Logan Driver Held Blameless After Logan Death Crash
Nathan Newman 60 of Green Township died after being struck by a car driven by Claude Burns 21 near Logan on Route 31. Burns surrendered to police. an X ray found no fracture but concussion caused death. Investigation and grand jury action planned.
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Logan
Claude Burns
Logan R. F. D
Nathan Newman
Green Township
Cherrington
Corporation Limits
Route 31
John Dougherty
Newman
Floyd
Burns
Ralph Durst
A. F. Evans
C. D. Notestone
Floyd Newman
Hubert D. Lappen
Lew Reynolds
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
City Hall
Lappen
Reynolds
Nellis Smith
Theodore
Columbus
Nathan Jr
Honolulu
John Newman
New Straitsville
James Newman
Nelsonville
Mary Ward
Leonard Funeral Home
John A. Toy
Oak Grove
Girl Injured in Gym Class In Serious Condition
Mary Elizabeth Wolfe, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Wolfe, sustained an injury at a high school gym class before the holiday vacation. Reports state her condition has worsened and she is confined at home with paralysis affecting the lower body.
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Logan
Mary Elizabeth Wolfe
Bert Wolfe
December New Car Sales in Hocking County Reach 48
Clerk of Courts Charles C. Achauer records show 48 new car sales in December in Hocking County. Of those, 11 were trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
Charles C. Achauer
Three Gallipolis youths still missing after weekend
Gallipolis police report three high school boys Robert Safford Tom Keton and Paul Skidmore left Friday night without notifying parents. By noon Sunday they remained missing with rumors placing them in Chicago California or Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chicago
California
Florida
Robert Safford
Tom Keton
Paul Skidmore
Bush Is Hit by Car in Gallipolis
Jake Bush 45 of Maple Shade was struck by a car Saturday night and treated at Holzer Hospital for minor injuries. Earlier his wife had neighbors call police to arrest him for intoxication before the crash occurred. Polaris the north star may be the pole star within two centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jake Bush
Maple Shade
Holzer Hospital
Bush
Pole
Celestial Pole
Notice of Probate Inheritance Case in Athens County Ohio
The Bank of Athens N B A of Athens Ohio as administrator of James R Brown deceased filed in Athens County Probate Court a case to determine heirs and kin and their interests. Respondents must answer by February 6 1937. Attorney M D Hughes represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Davidson
Maineline
Baltimore
Maryland
Grace . Jeffers
Im Care
L. Eskew
Rock Cave
West Virginia
Frank Bennle
Mackinaw
Michigan
Barah Coffel
Gladwin
Susie Knowlton
Audrey Ewell
Lomita St
Flint
Stanley Dennis
Ballengervenue
James Dennis
Ball
John Brown
Williaam Brown
Margaret Brown
Nellie Brown
Harold Dennis
Bank of Athens N. B. A
Athens
Ohio
James R. Brown
Athens County
Delay Carr Rites Held Pending Family Instructions
Funeral arrangements for Robert Carr, found dead at his West Second Street home Friday night, await further instructions from his son Freely Carr of Ironwood Michigan who is confined to a hospital in that city and cannot travel for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Robert Carr
West Second St
Freely Carr
Ironwood
Mich
Veteran Key Man Retires From C and O Railroad
Samuel C. Smith telegraph operator at the Old Town Logan office retired December 31 after 46 12 years with the company and its predecessor the Hocking Valley. He began in Ada and worked at Gallipolis Dundas Glen Ebon and Old Town Logan with continuous service since 1892 except for office closures. He owns a home on West Front Street and enjoys furniture repair. Seminarist Masons activity and community service marked his 30 years with Mingo Lodge. Franklin Dennis will cover temporarily until a permanent successor is chosen.
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Old Town
Logan
Smith
W. Front St
Mingo Lodge of Masons
Franklin Dennis
Nelsonville
More Than 300 Itinerants Stayed In Logan City Jail 1936
In 1936 about 300 men used the Logan City Jail for one night of free lodging police records show. Ages ranged from 18 to 184 with the youngest Fred Klenna of Roseau Minnesota and James Dunbar of Cleveland. Travelers hailed from Worcester Boston Hagerstown San Antonio Colorado Springs Dover Detroit and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan City
Logan
United States
Fred Klenna
Roseau
Minn
James Dunbar
Cleveland
Charles Huntley
John Fay
Worcester
Boston
Maas
Hagerstown
San Antonio
Colorado Springs
Dover
N. J
Record attendance at Rock House Park sets 1936 mark
Ranger L. T. Worley reports 1936 attendance at Rock House Park reached 79,321, surpassing 1935’s 75,951. Out of state visitors totaled 3,228 with 14 from outside the United States, and 460 campers were noted. Leading out of state origins included Michigan 623, Indiana 511, West Virginia 437, Illinois 437, Pennsylvania 208.
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Michigan
Indiana
West Virginia
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York
Kentucky
Florida
1936 Hocking County Criminal Court Records Revealed
The Hocking County Common Pleas Court logged 69 criminal cases in 1936 per Clerk Charles Achauer. Liquor law violations led with 23 charges, followed by 19 for driving under the influence and eight for intoxication. other counts included fraud seven larceny six manslaughter one and numerous others. Sixty three sentences were imposed, five cases were dismissed, seven carried over, and two acquittals followed hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Wagstaff to Take New Job
Wagstaff who for 11 years served as deputy county engineer concluded his work with that office Saturday. He had been chief deputy during the administration of Orla Wolfe, who was succeeded today by Ernest L. Schall. Mr Wagstaff, whose home is in Bugar Grove, received an offer of a lucrative position in the office of State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson. This position will be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Rhoss Wagstaff
Orla Wolfe
Ernest L. Schall
Wagstaff
Bugar Grove
Joseph T. Ferguson
Lancaster
Logan Car Crash Involving Brimner And Ellinger
Cars driven by Robert Brimner of Washington Township and Mrs. Sol Ellinger of this city crashed Saturday afternoon. The occupants escaped serious injury. Chief of Police Lew Reynolds questioned Brimner following the accident.
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LOGAN
Robert Brimner
Washington Township
Sol Ellinger
Lew Reynolds
Brimner
Miss Ber ridge and Miss Huff Leave for Denver
Miss Norma Berridge and Miss Helene Huff departed Saturday for Denver Colorado after visiting Miss Berridge’s parents Mr and Mrs T S Berridge here. Berridge studies at Lamont School of Music in Denver and sang the title role in Bizet’s Carmen when it was staged there recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Norma Berridge
Helene M. Huff
Denver
Colo
Berridge
Lamont School of Music
Bizet
Carmen
Logan Grand Jury Holds Bloomfield For Non-support
Clyde Bloomfield Sr. of West Union pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Magistrate S B Whitehart on a non support charge. He was held to the grand jury under a $500 bond as the panel began its work.
Logan Hensel Returns Home From Cherrington Hospital
George Hensel, after several days of treatment at Cherrington Hospital, returned to his Columbus home this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
George Hensel
Cherrington Hospital
Columbus
Tax Troubles Fill Volume in California Tax Guide
California residents face complex tax issues as two leading tax authorities publish a 500 page volume detailing special problems under both state and federal taxes. The work aims to clarify filing requirements and exemptions for individuals and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Police Busy in Logan in 1936
City police records show 207 arrests and 114 traffic violations in 1936 Logan. Drunk and disorderly conduct led with 123 affidavits. 149 guilty pleas. Intoxicated drivers were 15. reckless driving 13. four break in cases. three assaults. three petty larceny arrests. 19 major offenses all but one solved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Tee
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Local Residents
Gallipolis issued licenses to Homer Franklin Smith 22 a mechanic from Mercerville and Ita Lucille Spires 21 of Crown City. Walter Burns 25 a laborer from Gallia and Dorothy Forsythe 21 of Gallia also received licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Homer Franklin Smith
Mechanic
Mercerville
Ita Lucille Spires
George Spires
Crown City
Walter Burns
C. C. Burns
Dorothy Forsythe
Thomas Forsythe
Logan Woman Dies on 88th Birthday
Mrs. Jane Edwards of St. Clairsville died Saturday on her 88th birthday. Her son R. A. Henderson and family left Sunday for Logan to attend the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Jane Edwards
St. Clairsville
R. A. Henderson
Victims Recovering From Motorcycle Crash Near Laurelville
Marietta Burgess of Logan and John Miller of Laurelville were injured in a motorcycle crash near Laurelville. Burgess went home Friday after treatment, Miller left Cherrington Hospital Sunday to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Marietta Burgess
Laurelville
John Miller
Cherrington Hospital
Logan Miss Alma McCarthy Reported Seriously Ill
Miss Alma McCarthy, residing with Miss Bess Slatter on East Main Street, is seriously ill at her residence. The report notes she has been living there with Slatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Alma McCarthy
Bess Slatter
E. Main St
Cottrill couple welcomed daughter at Cherrington Hospital
Mr and Mrs Raymond Cottrill of New Plymouth are the parents of a daughter born Sunday afternoon at Cherrington Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Raymond Cottrill
New Plymouth
Cherrington Hospital
Logan Brief Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Families
Mrs. Donald Acker of Columbus visited Logan. Basil and Mrs. Pyle visited Corning relatives. Jacob A Keller of Mr. Pleasant Mich spent the weekend here. J M Davis and Roger Davis of Sharon stayed with J J Davis family. Mary Ley and Alice McAfooes with Kenneth Evans and Russell Keyes spent New Year in Columbus. Edith Bray wed Charles Eaton Jr in Chicago July 3 1936 with Rev B Luther Spade officiating. L M Holzapfel attended as brother in law. Holiday guests at N Market St home of Stanley Barker included Imogene Ruble Hazel Sirbrook and Ray Clarke. John Longley Ashland and Mrs John Wright Corning visited. Patty Heine celebrated seventh birthday with ten girls. Sunday visitors at W C Adair home included Reese Ward Edna Ward Will Hines Ann Louise and John Wright and Tom Smith William Eberst and William Adair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Acker
Columbus
Logan
Basil Pyle
Corning
Jacob A. Keller
Pleasant
Mich
J. M. Davis
Roger O. Davis
Sharon
J. J. Davis
Mary Ley
Alice McAfooes
Kenneth Evans
Russell Keyes
Thomas Goslin
Edith Bray
Charles Eaton, Jr
Charles Eaton
Chicago
B. Luther Spade
Calvary Lutheran Church
L. M. Holzapfel
Wisconse
Stanley W. Barker
Market St
Imogene Ruble
Hazel Sirbrook
John Longley
Ashland
Ray Clarke
Jacksontown
W. C. Adair
N. Walnut St
Reese Ward
Edna
Will Hines
Ann Louise
John Wright
Tom Smith
William Eberst
New Straitsville
William Adair
Alta Beckett Held On Theft Charge In Gallia County
Alta Beckett is held on complicity in a home robbery near the Gallia County line. Albert Ramer, who confessed, implicated Beckett as his companion in the raid on Charles Harkins home. Ramer awaits grand jury action after confessing to eight thefts in Kanauga and Cheshire.
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Gallipolis
Alta Younger Beckett
Jackson
Charles Harkins
Gallia
Albert Ramer
Thief Fleeing After Firing Shotgun Near Bidwell Barn
Ben C. Glassburn heard a would be thief in his Bidwell area barn Friday night. He fired a shotgun into the air to scare him off. The intruder had dug a tunnel under a wall and removed 20 pelts but fled without taking them. Glassburn buys hides from trappers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ben C. Glassburn
Glassburn
Bidwell
Stolen Overcoat Found in Gallipolis
Police traced a coat stolen from Eugene Shartz of Athens to the home of Henry Burnette’s mother in Gallipolis. Burnette, a forgery convict who had escaped from London Prison Farm, left the garment at the mother’s residence after fleeing the farm. The coat was recovered after authorities followed the tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Fraley
London
Henry Burnette
Burnette
Eugene Shartz
Athens
Shartz
Condition Is Critical For Patsy Gwinn After Appendectomy
Patsy Gwinn daughter of City Manager John R. Gwinn underwent an appendectomy Sunday morning with the operation reported at critical. She received a blood transfusion shortly after surgery. Miss Gwinn teaches in Northern Ohio. Large porcupines carry as many as 40 000 quills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Patsy Gwinn
John R. Gwinn
Miss Gwinn
Ohio
Gallia County Officials Begin New Terms Today
Gallia County starts new terms for most officers as elected in November take over. New commissioners Dan Jones and G P Ewing replace Walter Davis and Jerry Grover. John W Howell becomes prosecutor succeeding Harry Miller with deputy secretary to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Dan Jones
G. P. Ewing
Walter Davis
Jerry Grover
E. N. Leonard
Farnom Haskins
John W. Howell
Harry Miller
Leonard
Thelma Fife White
Chauncey Fife
Howell
J. S. Clark
Margaret Bing McCormick
Lucille Rees
Clark
Artie Watts
McCormick
Gilbert Beard
Defice
E. E. Myers
Myers
Susie Henke
Elmer Hatfield
Common Pleas
Harold Wood
Dale Russell
W. Lewis Brown
Robert Betz
Recount Sought On Three Mill School Levy Vote
Gallia County election officials expect a recount next Friday in Bidwell Springfield District after a four vote margin in favor of the three mill levy fails. The Morgan District levy also tied at 44 to 44 and may be recounted. Julius Bostick wins default judgment for 148.57 in Common Pleas Court against C L Woodie and H B Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bidwell- Springfield
C. A. Evans
Helen Russell
County Board of Elections
Morgan
Julius Bostick
Common Pleas Court
C.L. Woodie
H. B. Miller
New Babies Eligible for Prizes in 1937 Gallia County
The Independent Grocers of America stores offer prizes to the first babies born in 1937. Gallia County residents should report births to Central Market or E. L. Cottrell in Porter or M. W. Brown in Eno.
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Gallipolis
Grocers of America
Gallia County
Central Market
E. L. Cottrell
Porter
M. W. Brown
Eno
Gallia Youth Held to Grand Jury on Firearm Charge
Verne Miller, 22, was held to the grand jury on a $1,000 bond after arraignment before Justice Fred Milliser on a charge of pointing firearms. His uncle Scott Miller, 70, alleged Verne forced him at shotgun point to kneel and fired toward him, though no injuries occurred. The dispute began over a car driven over a lawn near Morgan Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Verne Miller
Fred Milliser
Scott Miller
Verne
Morgan Center
Will contest filed over L. C. James estate in probate court
Bertha Gilson and Bax ter James sue to construe the will of L. C. James filed Dec 15 after his death Dec 2. They name Maggie Turner Glenn as personal defendant and executor, plus Belle Turner Dwight Paul Charles Paul and Nellie Kristy as defendants. The will is dated March 2, 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. C. James
Bexter James
Bertha Gilson
Maggie Turner Glenn
James
Belle Turner
Dwight Paul
Charles Paul
Nellie Kristy
December New Car Sales in Gallia County Rise
Gallia County filed 65 passenger and 4 commercial new car bills of sale in December, up 12 from November. The county clerk recorded 42 passenger and 1 commercial registrations in December 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
New Council Officers Named in Gallipolis D A Chapter
New officers of the French City Council Daughters of America are Ora Brown councilor Garnet Dickey associate councilor Genevieve Brown associate vice councilor Effie Mae Brown conductress Evelyn Brown warden Amanda White outside sentinel Jack Davis inside sentinel and trustee and Lillian Davis associate recording secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Daughters of America
Ora Brown
Garnet Dickey
Genevieve Brown
Effie Mae Brown
Evelyn Brown
Amanda White
Outside Sentinel
Jack Davis
Inside Sentinel
Lillian Davis
Mary Margaret Richards Weds William H Walker in 1936
Ruth Richards announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Margaret Richards to William H Walker of Elizabeth Pennsylvania on February 14 1936 in Parkersburg West Virginia. Mrs Walker a nurse and former city school nurse. William H Walker oversees the commissary for Dravo Contracting Company at Eureka dam site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ruth Richards
Mary Margaret
William H. Walker
Elizabeth
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ad Administrators Appointed in Local Probate Cases
In Gallipolis Probate Court H D First was named administrator of the estate of the late E E First with a $10 000 bond. John M McCarley was appointed administrator of the estate of Alice Mc Carley deceased under a $1 700 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. D. First
E. E. First
John M. McCarley
Alice McCarley
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Hocking
M. D. Hughes
Plainug
Detroit
Rock House Park
Miss McCarthy
Clarence Heine
Patty
Adair
Alta Beckett
Gertrude C. Dennis
Brookline
Massachusetts
James M. Curley
Dennis
the Security Bank
Athens, Ohio
U. S
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gallia Co
Athens Bottling Works
McPherson
W. Union St
Zenners
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