Harmony Drains City Council With Broad Approval Measures
Logan city council passed numerous unanimous measures Tuesday night. A $2 513 50 bond for N Mulberry St improvements was approved and Loomis authorized to buy material and advertise for bids for gasoline storage at the waterworks. Additional actions authorized WPA project prep for Mulberry and Spring streets, street roller purchase, and new street lights.
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Logan
Harmony
Pan City
R. R. Loomis
State Highway Department
Enterprise
John J. Jaster
N. Mulberry St
Loomis
Police Department
Heelco
WPA
Mulberry St
Hunter St
Spring St
Hunter
Front St
Gallagher Ave
Main St
Council
Second and
Wess Ave
Jennison Ave
Karshner Battery Trial To Begin Here Monday
Logan reports the Nelson Karshner Jr trial set for next Monday morning with a jury to hear evidence. The indictment accuses assault and battery against John Reid who was injured after a club strike in Green Township. Reid collapsed at home near Laurelville and recovered after two weeks in Cherrington Hospital. Third scarlet fever case reported in Logan with Charles Crane, age seven, ill in Green Township.
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Logan
Nelson Karshner, Jr
John Reid
Reid
Laurelville
Karshner
Cherrington
Charles
Harry Crane
Green Township
Health Department
Freeman Divorce Petition Filed in Athens County Court
Ruth D. Freeman filed a divorce custody and support petition against Clifford F. Freeman in the Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. Cause No 16680 hearing set for on or after February 12 1937. Attorney M D. Hughes Foster Be Cornwell for Plaintiff.
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Clifford F. Freeman
London Prison
London
Ohio
Ruth D. Freeman
Common Fieas Court
Athens County
M D. Hughes
Foster
Cornwell
Thomas Mulligan
Genevieve Gildea
Arthur Mulligan
Dorthea Mulligan
Cletus Mullinm
West Jefferson St. Fort Wayne
Indiana
Katharine Mulan
Eat
Jefferson &T
Fort Wayne
Ind
Peter Josten
Arthur A. Josten
Court of Commoners
Gothio
Peter
Commissioners Finalize County Appropriations for 1947 Funds
Logan commissioners wrap up the annual county appropriations with road funds totaling 102254.21 and general funds at 98800. No deputy or clerk salary changes. Road expenditures set by quarter: maintenance 12000, bridges 2750, garage 2500, tools 2750. Courthouse bond retirement 18000. bonds fully retired by 1947. Custodians Spence Bolden and Walker retained.
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LOGAN
Jack Spence
George Bolden
Kate Walker
Two Acquitted By Court Jury On Tuesday
A Logan court acquitted two defendants after brief deliberations. B F Hughes was cleared of assault charges in the morning session after a two hour jury vote with Flemon Souders as prosecuting witness. Roy Camp was freed in the afternoon on a fraud charge involving a 14 42 check to Liam Walton, defended by Allen R McBroom with George W Christmann appearing for Hughes.
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Roy Camp
Iiam Walton
Allen R. McBroom
George W. Christmann
Hughes
Internal Revenue Agent Guest of Kiwanis Club
Logan resident LOGAN A P McTague of the Internal Revenue Department appeared as Kiwanis Club guest at a regular dinner. He then spoke at the Chamber of Commerce about the social security law and the new state unemployment insurance law to invited business leaders.
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Logan
A. P. McTague
New Lexington
Internal Revenue Department
Kiwanis Club
White House
Bankers and Mayor Testify in Roy Camp Case
Logan witnesses banker Charles J. Waggoner and Lebanon mayor Walter Gilmore testified in common pleas court. Waggoner once served as deputy to Gilmore and followed him as sheriff. Gilmore also held the Warren County coroner post for several years.
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Logan
Charles J. Waggoner
Walter Gilmore
Lebanon
Roy Camp
Common Pleas Court
Warren County
Waggoner
Gilmore
Mrs Stewart Dies in New Lexington at 35
Ruth Stewart wife of L C Stewart of New Lexington died at Cherrington Hospital at 3 30 p m Tuesday after a week long illness from complications She was a sister of Mrs Helen Boocks and mother of two sons The body will go to New Lexington for funeral and burial services
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Logan
Ruth Stewart
L. C. Stewart
New Lexington
Cherrington Hospital
Stewart
Helen Boocks
Lancaster
Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradbury entries list visits and local changes. Renshaw with Miss Haning in Bailey Run, Jack Haning with family, Ben Baily opens a new filling station, Oliver couple moves to Grave Hill, Homer McElhiny visits, Leo Russell ill with influenza, W M Russell injured at Bailey Mine and recovering, G M Gilmore of Logan in town.
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Bradbury
Avonel Renshaw
Baily Run
Margaret Haning
W. M. Russell
Bailey Mine
Jack Haning
Ben Baily
Mrs. Oliver
Smith
Grave Hill
Homer McElhiny
Leading Creek
David Russell
Leo Russell
G. M. Gilmore
Logan
Prisoner Delivers Own Commitment Papers to Sheriff
In Steubenville Ohio Harry Logsdon of Tiltonville served a 30 day sentence by presenting his own commitment papers at the sheriff's office, becoming notably obliging in the process.
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Steubenville
Lunar day brings friendly authorities and bright prospects
The Lunar and mutual aspects favor a progressive Thursday with unexpected benefits from elders or superiors. Those in authority appear friendly and may influence private life. Birthdays promise a lively prosperous year with recognition from power, while a child born today may gain career aids from prestige. Campus night club barred Berkeley, Calif U P. Campus decision cites competition near campus and nearby dry spots.
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Genevieve Kemble
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
Frisky Colt Ignores Cattle and Burns Wisconsin Barn
A fire in Fond du Lac Wisconsin started when Armin Marty’s colt kicked a lantern into straw. The blaze destroyed the barn 15 head of cattle four horses 100 chickens and a chicken coop and forced Marty to jump from the hay loft.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
U.P
Armin Marty
Marty
Hitching Posts Removed in Sandusky Park
Sandusky removes hitching posts in Washington Park ending 530 years of traditional ties to the site. City officials say the removal marks a shift to modern furnishings and traffic needs.
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Sandusky
IUP
Washington Park
Council Probes System to Eliminate Raily Water
Logan city council began investigating iron removal options after Burgess and Niple engineers described a potential aerator and filters approach used elsewhere. They cited ashville as a model with an estimated 15 to 20 thousand dollar cost, noting a softening plant could run about 50 thousand and require metering. The water committee will study plants in use and report next meeting.
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Logan
Burgess and Niple Company of Engineers
Ashville
Tor
Braddock
Kinser
Tipton
Property Owners Seek Paving Improvements on Church Street
Logan residents along Church Street from Wood to West prepare a petition for paving aid via a WPA project. They plan to present at the next council meeting. Earlier, Wood Street and N Mulberry Street petitions have passed council and await action.
Lanning declines Logan council presidency over city purchases
Late Tuesday Gerald W. Lanning informed Mayor Kenneth R. Fitzgerald he could not accept the council presidency. He rejected the appointment after reconsideration due to owning Crystal Rock Gas Co. stock, which does business with the city and would conflict with purchase laws if he served as presiding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Gerald W. Lanning
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Crystal Rock Gas Co
Divorce Granted in Willful Absence Case Logan Sedlock
Mary Ellen Sedlock was granted a divorce from John Sedlock on grounds of willful absence for more than three years. Custody of a minor daughter went to George Sedlock, the grandparent.
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Logan
Mary Ellen Sedlock
John Sedlock
George Sedlock
Henderson leaves for Miami and Logan court duties
Logan-W. A. Henderson travels Wednesday to Miami Florida to visit his son Weaver while on leave from the highway department. Judge Phil A. Henderson plans a Florida trip after court. Miss Sue Noon from New Lexington Perry County reports to Logan to cover criminal cases in place of ill Mrs. Clara Campbell.
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Logan
W. A. Henderson
Miami
Fla
Weaver
Highway Department
Phil A. Henderson
Florida
Mrs. Campbell
Sue Noon
New Exlington
Perry County
Common Pleas Court
Clara Campbell
Logan Lehman Off Duty From C and O Plant
William Lehman a C and O power plant engineer, located on Second Street, is off duty due to illness. His physician advised rest because of a heart condition.
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Logan
William Lehman
W. Second St
C. and O
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