Amesville Death Mystery Dismissed After Inquiry
Amesville January 26 belief in foul play in the death of Fred Wolfe 36 found dead January 18 in a barn near his home was dismissed after a thorough investigation to the coroner of Athens County in F. Jones Athens. Relatives said late Saturday that affidavits might be used but after a complete investigation the matter dropped. Wolfe a World War veteran had been melancholic after a weeklong influenza illness. He went to the barn for chores and was found shot four times by his younger brother Ted. The coroner declared suicide. The Wolfe family reported no foul play and noted Wolfe lived on the Hooper Ridge farm with his father Charles and brothers Ted Harlan and Cash, and sister Winifred. Funeral held and burial at Hooper Ridge Church cemetery. The report emphasizes no foul play.
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Fred Wolfe
Athens County
F. Jones
Athens
Wolfe
Hooper Ridge
Ted
Logan
Charles
Harlan
Robert W. Lang
Cash
Mers Institute
Winifred Weiner
Laurelville
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South Vienna
Mary Fields Hendricks
Clarksville
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Wilson Ross
Ohio University
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McKee's
Cline’n Drug Stores
Logan’s Book and News Store
Good Farmer Meeting at Laurelville Praised by Lang
Robert Lang said the Institute at Laurelville on Friday was one of the best he has attended in years. The meeting highlighted farming techniques, community issues, and shared experiences among participants from local farms and organizations.
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Robert Lang
Laurelville
Red Cross rep visits Logan chapter boosts Ohio growth
Fred Spaulding, field representative of the National Red Cross in Ohio, visited Logan to review local chapter activities. He said all Ohio chapters reported increased membership after the recall drive, with previously inactive groups revived. He praised local efforts and thanked Rev. E. L. Plelow for leading the recall committee.
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Logan
Fred Spaulding
Ohio
National Red Creen
Spaulding
E. L. Plelow
Theft of Mining Tools Alleged Against Two Athens Men
An affidavit by Warbur Carleton of Athens accuses John Wyckoff and Alonzo Russell of theft of mining tools. A search warrant issued by Justice of the Peace EB Bedges led to tools found at Wyckoff’s home. Arraignment set for Magistrate Hedges at 6:30 PM Saturday.
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John Wyckoff
Alonzo Russell
Athens
Wrbur Carleton
Court of Justice of the Peace
EB. Bedges
Conatabie
Dalton
Wyckoff
Russell
Hedges
Fire at Attica destroys Rolla Myers Poultry House
A fire at Attica destroyed the Rolla M. Myers Poultry House early today causing a loss of about 15000 dollars. No injuries were reported and investigation into the cause was initiated by local fire officials.
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Rolla M. Myers
Attica
Past Grands Will Gather on Monday in Cantville
Athens County Past Grands' Association meeting set for Monday at 8 p m. in Cantville. The group of Odd Fellows Past Grands aims to visit all LO. O. F. lodges yearly and form a special degree staff to center work.
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Athens County
Cantville
LO. O. F
Smallpox Fear Delays Lodging at City Hall
A traveler hesitated to stay the night at Logan City Hall after a bystander mentioned a recent jail stay for violating a smallpox quarantine rule. The moment highlighted enduring fear of smallpox despite modern preventive medicine as police oversee visitor registrations.
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Logan
A By Stander
Court sets trial dates on docket February 14
Logan January 26 Common Pleas Court will resume work to clear the docket with assignments for February 14. Several cases will be heard by a jury while others are decided by the court. Notable cases include Ray Featheroff for first degree murder on February 15 and William Carmon for manslaughter on February 11, with other hearings set January 28 to February 13.
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Logan
Common Pleas Court
Whitcraft
Ray Featheroff
William Carmon
Preparing Now for Convention in Logan
Logan chamber appoints Rev. E Pielow to assist hospitality committee of Logan lodge of Knights of Pythias with housing plans for 2500 delegates arriving for the grand lodge meeting this fall. A city survey will assess available beds in private homes for visitor stays during convention week.
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Logan
E. Pielow
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Logan Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Piclow
Chamber of Commerce
County Road Plans Approved by Hocking County Officials
The 1929 maintenance program for Hocking County roads was approved by the commissioners after review with county surveyor Orla Wolfe. Foremen will supervise sections, funds focus on maintenance, with construction plans to be announced by April 2. Expect 100 to 150 workers countywide. details list sections A through G with mileage and road names.
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Hocking
Orla Wolfe
Wolfe
Surveyors Office
Engineer's Department
Classified Advertisement Details of Clinton Webb
An old style classified note references Clinton Webb positioned at 6024 with a telephone contact. The fragment indicates a personal or business advertisement likely for services or listings, but the exact purpose remains unclear due to incomplete OCR text. The item preserves a single name and a street number as the readable details.
Stump and Lutz Sentenced to Mansfield Reformatory
Dickson Stump and Alya Lutz were jailed by Deputy Hammond and Nunemaker and sent to Mansfield Reformatory after pleading guilty to larceny. Judge Whiteraft imposed a minimum of one year for Stump and eighteen months for Lutz, who had previous probation supervised by the Logan Kiwanis Club.
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Logan
Dickson Stump
Alya Lutz
Mansfield Reformatory
L. F. Hammond
A. J. Nunemaker
Hartey M. Whiteraft
Stump
Lutz
Logan Kiwanis Club
Corn Stolen Suspect jailed after Marion theft report
George Lutz of Marion Township was jailed Thursday after Deputy Sheriffs Joe Farbeann and I. L. Hammond arrested him in this city. An affidavit will charge him with stealing corn from a field on the Harry Starr farm near Gore. Lutz, formerly employed by Starr, was identified by clue-driven investigation.
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Logan
George Lutz
Marion Township
Joe Farbeann
Il. F. Hammond
Harry Starr
Gore
Lutz
Starr
Entertain Club Hosts Jabberwocks at North Walnut Home
Mrs Alfred Lanning hosted the Jabberwocks Club on Thursday at her North Walnut Street home. Bridge was played with Miss Helen Rochester, Miss Ruth Heft, and substitute Josephine Judy. Mrs Lanning served refreshments. Mr and Mrs A E Huls and Mr and Mrs Fred H Huls visited Columbus Friday. Prosecutor Phil A Henderson made a business trip to the Capital City Thursday.
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John Gickel
Jamuel Helber
Howard Lucas
Floyd Loomis
Columbus
William Young
Lancaster
Cherrington Hospital
W. P. Heft
Woods Street
Don Warner
C. W. Schuenke
J. W. Coleman
Alfred Lanning
North Walnut Street
Bridge
Helen Rochester
Ruth Heft
Josephine Judy
Lanning
A. E. Huls
Fred H. Huls
Phil A. Henderson
Capital City
Hurt at well near Ewing leaves William Young badly hurt
William Young of Lancaster, long-time Logan resident, was seriously injured Thursday afternoon on a nearby oil well when a rope dislodged wood struck his forehead. He suffered a brain concussion and facial injuries but a Cher rington Hospital X ray showed no fracture.
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Logan
William Young
Lancaster
Ewing
Cherrington
Young
Clyde John Johnson Dies War Veteran From Hesboro
Logan January 26 news from Ussher reports the death of Clyde John Johnson age 35 a World War I veteran from pleurisy. He lived with his father John Johnson in Hesboro and had worked as a painter for George W Hall and Son. He served overseas with the 84th Division. Funeral arrangements are not yet learned.
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Hesboro
Logan
Ussher
Clyde Johnson
John Johnson
George W. Hall and Son
Berry Examines Youthful Killer in Logan
Ray Featheroff, accused of slaying Jacob Konchier, faced a sanity examination started by Dr. John E. Berry, superintendent of Athens State Hospital. Berry, named medical expert by Judge Harley Whitcraft, spent hours at the courthouse assessing Featheroff’s mental condition. The examiner’s report will be filed soon. further evaluations by Dr. William Pritchard and local physicians are anticipated for both sides before the February 14 hearing.
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Logan
Fpr
Ray Featheroff
Jacob Konchier
John EH. Berry
Athens State Hospital
Harley M. Whiteraft
Berry
Featheroff
Whitcraft
Henderson
Eugene Wright
William Pritchard
Columbus
Local Clergyman Seeks New Trial in Church Incident
January 26 finding filed by Rev Roy M Johnston member of the Church of Christ contests previous verdict related to an incident at the church involving parishioner John H Bart. The filing cites alleged sentencing or charges and requests a new trial.
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E Findlay
U.rfa
Roy M. Johnston
Eist
Church of Christ
Wis
John H. Bart
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