Grand jury returns 11 true bills in Hocking County cases
Logn County grand jurors completed a one day session reporting 11 true bills from 14 investigated cases. They heard 26 witnesses, inspected the county jail, and examined indictments including Craven Nihiser charged with second degree manslaughter in the Mary Krannitz automobile death.
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Logan
Hocking County
Phil A. Henderson
Craven Nihiser
Mary Krannitz
Nihiser
Route
John Cecil
Carl Adkins
Ernest Evans
Raymond Buskirk
Arthur Buskirk
Harry Weakley
Frank Pestrouwski
Leo Ryan
William Davis
John Holliday
Jay Karshner
Laurelville
Wesley Snider
Edward Healy
Emma Floyd
Fred Chute
Joe Tucker
Jap O’hare
Annie Sinnott
Clyde Rose
Sam Jones
Sam Primmer
S. G. Grubb
Orland Delong
Mabel Wolfe
Phil Tschappat
Commissioners pick St. Clair president as board reorganizes
Logan County commissioners held their organization meeting naming Frank St. Clair as president and J. M. Conkle as vice president. W. E. Evans remains as a third member and the board will begin work on the annual appropriations, a process expected to take several days.
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Logan— County
Frank St. Clair
W. E. Evans
J. M. Conkle
Mr. Evans
Hocking County Receives Gas Tax Share
State gas tax funds arrived in Logan for distribution. Hocking County’s share totaled 10000 dollars, Logan about 1700 dollars, and 3300 dollars went to the townships. The township amount will be split evenly among 11 townships, yielding 300 dollars each.
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Logan
Hocking County
Pomona Grange to Install Officers on January 20
The Logan Pomona Grange plans a meeting at the Rockbridge gymnasium on January 20 with installation of officers. The Fairfield County Pomona degree team leads the ceremony at 7:50 PM and state lecturer Joseph W. Fichter may speak. Fourth degree members are invited to attend.
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Logan—Pomona Grange
Rockbridge
Fairfield County Pomona
Joseph W. Fichter
Five Generations in Bell Family Reported in Logan
Mrs C H Bell of East Main Street hosts a five generation clan headed by her father W W Hutchinson aged 78 who spends much time at the Bell home. Harry Bell of Mt Pleasant Mich is a grandfather at 37, followed by daughter Marjorie Salsbury of Mt Pleasant and her two year old son Dick Salsbury.
Former Logan Man Arrives From China
A telegram received by Mrs. W. E. Fickel from her brother William H. Mowery in San Francisco states he has just arrived from Shanghai where he served with the Marine Corps. Mowery, son of B. C. Mowery of Oak Street, has six years in the Marines and earlier duty in Shanghai during Japan's attack on the city.
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Logan
W. E. Fickel
William H. Mowery
San Francisco
Shanghai
Marine Corps
Mr. Mowery
B. C. Mowery
Oak St
Marines
Japan
Case Involves Title To Deposit Certificates
A Common Pleas Court case heard Monday features a father son exchange as they question and answer each other about title to three certificates of deposit held by Citizens Savings Association now in liquidation. Judge Phil Henderson reserved decision. Carlos Brashares appeared as counsel for his father, who acted as a witness. The son later testified while his father prepared questions the court allowed.
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Logan
Josef F. Brashares
William H. Kroeger
Common Pleas Court
Phil Henderson
Citizens Savings Association
Carlos Brashares
Work Resumed on W Second Street Improvement
After a period of inactivity, work restarted on the W Second Street improvement between South High Street and Gallagher Avenue. The project begun last summer had paused after funds ran out, and crews are lifting, regrading, and relaying bricks.
Four Gun Clubs Form Local Shooting Circuit
Logan Thurston Sugar Grove and Pleasantville gun clubs form a circuit with regular shoots throughout the year. Shoots will be held each Sunday with the next event at Logan set for January 30.
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Logan
Thurston
Sugar Grove
Pleasantville
Falls Trustees Elect Logan as President and Snider Vice President
Falls Township trustees met Monday to organize with Charles H. Frasure named president and Ray Snider as vice president. C. E. Brehm of Logan, who served seven weeks as county commissioner, is the third member. W. L. Senders remains clerk in his second term begun earlier this year.
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Logan— Falls Township
Charles H. Frasure
Ray Snider
C. E. Brehm
Logan
W. L. Senders
Magistrate Unites 25 Couples in 1937 Marriages
Logan magistrate S B Whitehart of this city conducted 25 marriage ceremonies during 1937, following 24 ceremonies in the prior year. The record highlights his work as the wedding official for the period.
Local Health Notices From Logan Area
Mrs Gertrude Evans was admitted to Cherington Hospital after a Friday stroke. Mrs N H Mace of Nelsonville had a major surgical operation. Mrs William Nutter of West Logan underwent major surgery Saturday night. Mrs Vern Bowlby near Logan and Mrs Aubrey Osbourne of Jackson returned home Monday.
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Logan
Gertrude Evans
Jobs
Cherrington Hospital
N. H. Mace
Nelsonville
William Nutter
West Logan
Vern Bowlby
Near Logan
Aubrey Osbourne
Jackson
December car sales at Hocking County dealers top thirty seven
New car sales in December by Hocking County dealers reached 37 vehicles. All were passenger cars except five trucks, representing the mix of vehicle types sold during the month.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Grand jurors assigned rooms for January term work
The grand jurors met Monday for the January term and were assigned rooms on the fourth floor. A former third floor room in the courthouse has been converted into an office for the certificate of title law registration.
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Logan
Illness Report From Logan Area
Two people are ill near Webb Summit and near Logan. Mrs Daniel L. Blackston and Mrs Ray Snider are reported improving after a week of illness.
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Logan
Daniel L. Blackston
Webb Summit
Ray Snider
Logan Police Plan Drive On Jumpers
Logan Police chief Lew Reynolds issues an order to stop red light running. Violators will be arrested and prosecuted in court as part of a new businesslike city policy under Mayor Dallas Kinser. The order follows Kinser assuming office and directs Service Director R R Loomis to issue directives to department heads.
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Logan
Lew Reynolds
Dallas Kinser
Kinser
R. R. Loomis
Logan Church Record Successful in 1937
Logan Church of the Nazarene shows a strong 1937 year with Sunday School attendance totaling 11 057, a weekly average of 213, and a monthly average of 921. Collections reach 523 76 for the year, average 10 07 per Sunday, with 130 members. Pastor C B Clendenen notes limited facilities and plans for extra room.
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Logan
Logan Church of the Nazarene
C. B. Clendenen
Clendenen
201 Marriages Issued in Past Year in Logan County
Logan County sets a record with 201 marriage licenses issued in 1937, three more than the prior high. The latest license went to Lawrence McGee Fitzpatrick 27 soldier Columbus son of Samuel J. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick and Leona Margaret Hall 21 bookkeeper Logan daughter of Wilbur Hall and his wife.
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Logan
Hocking County
Lawrence McGee Fitzpatrick
Columbus
Samuel J. Fitzpatrick
Leona Margaret Hall
Wilbur Hall
Final report on Hocking County farm survey mailed
The final report of the Agricultural survey of all farms in Hocking County was mailed Monday. F. C. Wolf, chairman of the county committee, said 28 men conducted the survey under his supervision.
Motorist Fined for Reckless Driving After New Year’s Crash
Logan resident S. W. Struble appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser on a charge of reckless driving after an accident on N. Walnut Street New Year’s morning. He pled not guilty and a hearing was held. Struble was found guilty and fined 25 dollars plus costs.
Women Win County Hunting Licenses in Early Sale
Among 30 applicants in the first three days two were women. The first 1938 license went to Katie Michel of Logan and a second to Mrs. Eph Ainsley of Nelsonville Route 1.
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Logan
Katie Michel
Eph Ainsley
Nelsonville
New Certificates Issued at Logan Court Office
The Logan certificate of title office recorded about 25 certificates on Monday with Ogg and Beasley receiving the first, Iola Courter deputy clerk and Don Feather clerk busy all day. In Logan High attendance after vacation was good with 26 absences mainly due to illness.
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Logan
Ogg and Beasley
Iola Courter
Don Feather
Fred B. Burchfield
Alfred B Campbell Birthday Note at Probation Office
Probation officer Alfred B Campbell observed his 44th birthday this Sunday while serving in the probate court. Campbell has held the probation post for five years.
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Logan
Alfred B. Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Social notes and greetings from Glouster community
A surprise birthday gathering for Mrs. Anna Stephenson hosted by Mrs. Lulu Curry included gifts and refreshments. Local residents hosted visitors from Charleston Columbus Akron Detroit and Newark while noting family health updates and trips such as Mrs. Sorrel’s appendectomy recovery and Mrs Rockhold’s Albuquerque visit.
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Mary Jo Bryson
Columbus
Jeffie Morrison
Wilmer Bracket
Dean Watkins
Akron
George Bingman
Bryan Watkins
Detroit
Bert Sorrel
Zanesville
Glouster
Bethesda Hospital
Robert Angle
Former Mayor Fitzgerald Drops Weight After Term
Kenneth Fitzgerald served as mayor for four years, entering office at 205 pounds and leaving at 157 pounds. He had been in ill health during the final weeks of his term.
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Logan
Kenneth Fitzgerald
First Hocking County baby of 1938 born at Cherrington Hospital
A son, believed to be the first child born in Hocking County in 1938, arrived at 6 10 p m Monday at Cherrington Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jack Dexter of Washington Ave He weighed 7% pounds.
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Logan
Hocking County
Cherrington Hospital
Jack Dexter
Washington Ave
Masons to Meet Glouster Lodge Wednesday Night
Glouster Masonic Lodge will hold a meeting on Wednesday night. Work planned in the Fellow Craft Degree.
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Glouster
Progressive Study Club Meeting at Mrs Henshaw's Home
The Progressive Study Club will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Henshaw. Week end guests in the homes of Mrs. Frank Curry and Mrs. Cecil Stephenson included Mrs. Bertha Cochran of Dayton Mrs. Nettie Brooks and granddaughter Joan Graver of Columbus and Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson of Jacksonville.
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Progressive Study Club
John Henshaw
Frank Curry
Cecil Stephenson
Bertha Cochran
Dayton
Nettie Brooks
Joan Graver
Columbus
Elizabeth Anderson
Jacksonville
Funerals Of Trimble Two Residents Planned
Mrs. Lena Earich 54 wife of Emmett Earich of Trimble died at home Sunday night after years of ill health from carcinoma. Surviving husband, daughter Mrs. Juanita McClelland, sons Ellis and Emmett Jr., sisters Mrs. Joe Jonas, Mrs. Oscar Harman, Mrs. J. N. Coakley, Mrs. Grover Clark, and Mrs. Wesley Byers. Funeral at Trimble Church of Christ Wednesday 2 pm with Rev. D. P. Morris. interment Sand Cemetery.
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Glouster
Lena Earich
Emmett Earich
Trimble
Gyamont
Hungary
Buchtel
William Stecker
Rosie Thomas
Greenmoore
Ohio
Steve Toth
Oregon Ridge
Mike Tennish
New York
Clara Sheet
Joseph, Jr
Warrenville
Wolf Bowling Dominates Union Lunch In Local Alley Shutout
G L Wolf led Wolf Bowling to two victories over Union Lunch on Monday night with 2713 total pins across three games. H Cunningham was runner up with 542, while Wolf claimed high single honors with a 237 in game two.
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Glouster
W. Wolf
Wolf
Union
H. Cunningham
G. Wolf
E. Wolf
J. Wolf
R. Wolf
Union Lunch
B. Norris
R. McClain
D. Price
L. Price
H. Cuningham
Logan Brief Social Notes
Logan residents share weekend visits with relatives in Mt. Vernon and rejoin families after trips to Florida. An extended group hosted a turkey dinner at a W Second St. home with guests from Lancaster Columbus and local families. A trip to Hawesville and Ft. Knox in Kentucky is noted with focus on the federal reserve building and U S gold reserve.
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Charles Meldrim
Clara Stone
W. Second St
Homer Petty
Lancaster
Clarence Petty
Columbus
W. E. Petty
Lena Mack
W. W. Marks
Charles Stone
Kentucky
Rudd DeJarnett
Mary Clark
George Bolden, Jr
Hawesville
Ft. Knox
Federal Reserve
United States Gold Reserve
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Hocking Grand Jury
St. Clair
Hocking
Pomona Grange
Bigelow
Zenners
Bell
Logan Man
China
Falls Trustees Elect
Logan Hospital
Mational Brands
Nanking
Logan Police
Logan Church
End Farm Report
Harley Hamble
Grant Hospital
Charles F. Wallace
John Jones
Jack
New Straitaville
H. G. Gibson
Goldie Lane
Anna Stillwell
C. K. Rockhold
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Cyrus
Painted Desert
Cephas Wagner
Newark
Frank Fox
Jack Campbell
St. Louis
Wilbur Balderson
Trimble Two
Boyd Troxel
England
London
Walter Reasoner
Mt. Vernon
Lawrence Reasoner
W. B. Lacock
Mary Meville
Florida
Symphony
Foxall
Magnesia
Cline
Wun-Der Shoe Stores
Kid
Gabardine
Wun-Der
Enna Jettick
Dr. U
Shoe
Athens
Bob Cooper
Mr. Cooper
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
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