Four Indictments Returned by Hocking County Grand Jury
Logan Ohio four cases were ignored after twenty two witnesses and sixteen cases were heard by the Hocking County grand jury in session Wednesday. Indictments include Gilbert J Watkins Harold Hoskins John Mc Bride Walter Culbertson for failure to indict and Lillian Davis Charles Mitchell Robert Evans Paul Hendricks Howard Spencer and W B Neal on various charges. Arraignments set for Saturday morning. Judges and jurors noted jail conditions and replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hutchins
Bert Lenz
Alva Nixon
Miranda Lehman
Claude Brandon
Sam Wells
Albert Kitchen
Love Kammerling
Fred McClelland
Dwight Stacy
A. E. Reynolds
August Ruff
G. R. Robinson
E. G. Stiverson
Jesse Francis
Banked Millionaire Browder Claims Communist Party Funds
William E. Browder, identified as secretary of the New York State Communist Party and brother of Earl Browder, reportedly has 1.3 million dollars on deposit in a New York bank. Browder says the funds belong to the Communist Party, a claim cited by Congressman Martin Dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Browder
New York
More Children Return To Classes Amid Flu Peak Error
Absentees at city schools Wednesday totalled 322 in the morning and 312 in the afternoon, Dr. H. M. Boocks noting the epidemic may have peaked. Schools remained open while Hocking County schools suffer closures. Union Furnace closes till next Monday with Rockbridge Murray City and Marion continuing.
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Logan
H. M. Boocks
Hocking County
Union Furnace
Rockbridge
Murray City
Marion
Logan Mayor Reports Sound City Finances and Tax Relief
Logan Mayor Dallas Kinser presents year end figures showing Jan 1 1941 total balances at 54537.93 in all funds up from 40262.60 a gain of 4275.35. Bond retirement cash and investments total 30966.48 with 8748 to retire this year. Improvements over three years funded without new taxes while residents pay slightly less. Kinser collected 4136.90 in fines costs 164 in licenses 346.90 street repair and 476.60 county receipts plus 5471.30 total, up 1496.19 from the prior year.
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Logan
Dallas Kinser
Goose Creek
Kinser
Mrs Kathryn Myers Ill With Influenza At SSB Office
Secretary Kathryn Myers of the selective service board is ill with influenza. Assistant Ei lean Couch of Rockbridge is in charge of the office.
Judge Henderson To Hold Court in Athens
Judge Phil A. Henderson will report to the Athens County Common Pleas Court on January 20 to hear three cases. Chief Justice Carl V. Weygandt instructed the assignment. The docket is expected to take several days.
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H Logan
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Phil A. Henderson
Carl V. Weygandt
Ballots Held Again Await Orders By County Board
Logan Hocking County ballots from the November 5 1940 general election were returned to the county board by Judge Phil A Henderson. The board impounded them again under authority of the Secretary of State. Keys were sealed in a safety deposit box awaiting further state orders. Secretary John E Sweeney was informed the court had released the ballots.
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Logan
Hocking County
Phil A. Henderson
Secretary of State Office
State Department
Secretary of State
John E. Sweeney
Fight Future Farmers Enroll in Hog Contest
Eight members of Chief Logan Chapter Future Farmers of America enroll in the Ten Litter Club. Eligibility requires 2000 pounds of pork at six months, with pigs farrowed between February 1 and April 10. Contest entrants include Pete Linton Fay Daubenville Robert Irick Paul Blosser Roy Beery Otto Shaw Neal Beery and Richard Brown.
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Logan
Future Farmers of America
Pete Linton
Fay Daubenmire
Robert Irick
Paul Blosser
Roy Beery
Otto Shaw
Neal Beery
Richard Brown
Unity Church Meeting Held At Logan
Unity meeting of the Churches of God of Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys met in the East School Auditorium Logan Sunday afternoon with seven ministers present. Delegations came from Chauncey Haydenville Corning New Lexington Lancaster Zanesville Columbus Cambridge Logan Goshen Run Chillicothe and visitors from Bremen Maxville Basil Cincinnati and nearby.
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Logan
Churches of God of
Chauncey
Haydenville
Corning
New Lexington
Lancaster
Zanesville
Columbus
Cambridge
Goshen Run
Chillicothe
Bremen
Maxville
Basil
Cincinnati
J. B. Diggins
Mona June Wright
Dale Ruble
Clarence Way
Death of Rev J H Harris noted in Columbus
Logan residents mourn the death of the Rev J H Harris a longtime United Brethren Church leader and former conference superintendent for 10 years He was a native of Bart lett and his loss brings regret to many Hocking Countians acquainted with the clergyman.
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Logan
J. H. Harris
Columbus
United Brethren Church
Bartlett
Truck Driver Fined By Logan Mayor
Robert son, Columbus, was taken into custody by state highway patrolmen on U. S. Route 33 for operating a truck with Missouri license plates. Patrolmen told Mayor Dallas Kinser before whom Robertson was arraigned that they had warned.
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Logan
Ted Howard Robertson
Columbus
Missouri
Dallas Kinser
Robertson
Man Pleads Guilty Over Ohio Plate Rule
On December 26 the defendant admitted guilt for operating a truck without Ohio plates and was fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Ohio
Spence Children Improve From Flu and Chicken Pox
Logan Jeanine Marjorie and Larry Spence children of Mr and Mrs William Spence Jennison Ave have been suffering from influenza and chicken pox and are reported as slightly improved.
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Logan
Jeanine
Marjorie
Larry Spence
William Spence
Jennison Ave
Simiele Blosser Families Attend Shrine Memorial Hall Program
Dr and Mrs Victor Simiele and Mr and Mrs Clarence Blosser will attend an evening program at Memorial Hall Columbus offered by Aladdi Temple Shrine for siaidieet and their families. Julia Sanderson and Frank Crummitt will provide the entertainment.
Logan Plays Gallia Friday
Logan Chieftains head to Gallipolis Friday with two league wins and a renewed lineup. The team, energized by the Jackson game Tuesday, should field a faster offense and strong defense against Gallia Academy.
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LOGAN
Logan Chieftains
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Boys Town Receives Christmas Gift from Local Class
The First Presbyterian Church class of Logan forwarded $10 to Boys Town Nebraska. Father E J Flanagan thanked the class stating the reward is the satisfaction of helping rescue boys from unhappiness and destitution and preparing them to become upright, respected citizens.
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Logan
First Presbyterian Church
E. J. Flanagan
Boys Town
Nebraska
Father Flanagan
Welfare Department Files Answer and Cross Petition
The Division of Aid for the Aged files an answer and cross petition in a case between the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation and Gottlieb Hugh to protect its lien on property. The cross petition asserts that the division advanced $311.96 to Hugh and seeks that amount from sale proceeds.
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Logan—Division of Aid For
Welfare Department
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Gottlieb Hugh
Hugh
Auto License Tax Funds Distributed in Hocking County
Subdivisions in Hocking County received 4230 during the last days from the auto license tax fund. A subsequent distribution will complete the 1940 total due. Logan received 487.50, Laurelville 87.50, Murray City 68.75, and the county benefited 2761.25 plus 825.
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Logan
Hocking County
Laurelville
Murray City
Rifle shoot draws 15 at Harburger store range
A rifle shoot at the Harburger store range Tuesday evening drew 15 men. Vern Stump topped scores with 47. The group plans weekly winter meetings and seeks more marksmen to join.
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Logan
Harburger Store
Vern Stump
Former Logan Sheriff and Deputies Testify Before Grand Jury
Logan officials Joe Farbearn and deputies Nellis Smith and W R Brandt testified at the courthouse Wednesday as witnesses before the grand jury for cases they had investigated prior to leaving office on January 6.
Campbell Is IL Logan Probation Officer Dies Influenza Illness
Alfred B Campbell probation officer at the Mound Street courthouse is confined at home with influenza. Several courthouse staffers are ill with deep colds.
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Athens
County Grand Jury
Mrs. Myers Ill
Henderson
Unity Church
Harris
Harris Furniture House
N. Court St
Gallia
Sterling
Redfern
Ricemor
Ewest
DC Rt
Ana
Eiffel
Kate Greenway
Gossard
Anderson, Vasarette
Hickory
Miss Simplicity
Welfare Dept
Campbell
Mere Logan News
Floor
Beacon
Wayne
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