Hocking County Clerk Reports Year End Financial and Case Totals
Hocking County Clerk of Courts Alfred B. Campbell reports the year ending June 30 saw about 449 million in judgments from 163 cases in Common Pleas Court largely from bank closings and loan actions. Civil cases on docket 283, criminal 104. dispositions left 45 civil and 11 criminal on docket. Fees totaled 2396.22. Divorce filings declined with 31 total that year, 19 children involved. Burglary and larceny led crimes with 16 and 19 indictments respectively. two suspects used motorcycles to travel through the region.
Columbus motorcycle policemen visit Logan on Tuesday
Logan welcomed a seven member Columbus Police motorcycle division delegation on Tuesday. The visiting officers in uniform toured local streets and discussed collaboration with Logan police and traffic safety initiatives.
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Columbus Police Motorcycle Division
Widow to receive estate as will read in Probate Court
On July 8 the will of Lewis Huffines was read in Probate Court revealing his widow Louisa S. Huffines will get household goods and $2,000 in government bonds in addition to her dower. The five children Emery Roy Jacob Sherman Huffines and Ethel Hildrebrandt share the residue equally. Emery Huffines named executor. Eugene Wright designated as attorney during administration, a first for the court in this context. Will dated Oct 31, 1928 valued about $9,000. Appraisers named William Bensonhaver Irvin Krinn and W. T. Brashares.
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Eugene Wright
John C. Young
Charlene Huffman
Wiliam Bensonhaver
Irvin Krinn
W. T. Brashares
Trial of Shawnee Man Postponed
Logan July 8. Jefferson Ward Shawnee on an indictment for shooting with intent to kill or wound was postponed again as victim Olive Craig had not recovered enough to testify. No new date set. Jurors excused until Monday morning after completing another case.
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Logan
Jefferson Ward
Shawnee
Harley M. Whitcraft
Olive Craig
Plan Joint Memorial Meet Wednesday
Logan hosts a joint memorial meeting at 7 30 p m in the Arcade Building hall. Knights of Pythias and Pythian History will conduct the service with a grand chancellor and staff visiting. Invitations go to surrounding lodges and plan notes Lima as grand lodge meeting site replacing Lancaster.
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Logan
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Lima
Lancaster
Florence Myers Wins Accident Suit for Full Compensation
Logan July 8 Florence Myers won her accident case against the Industrial Commission of Ohio. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff after instructions and deliberations before the noon recess.
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Logan
Florence Myers
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Case Grants $6500 in Fatal Accident Compensation
A verdict awarded $6500 to the plaintiff for a fatal accident that struck Charles Myers near Ureville seven years ago as he traveled to Kehota Mine for work. The judgment also allowed $180 for funeral expenses. Jurors reached their decision quickly. J. W. Lacey, 38, machinist, is noted among those involved.
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Charles Myers
Kehota
Ureville
Local social and hospital notes from Logan and surrounding areas
Harrington Class members met at Miss Violet Brehm’s home on Mound Street with Miss Florence Bort assisting. Miss Louise Strentz led devotionals and Mrs Paul Spears won the social contest. Out of town guests included Mrs Syron Moorehead and Miss Edna Andrews. In Logan, James C. Yates of Nelsonville was hospitalized for a hernia operation, with other patients noted for observation or treatment. A Gallipolis marriage license was issued to Victor D Swain and Lida Sigman.
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Violet Brehm
Mound Street
Florence Bort
Louise Strentz
Paul Spears
William Gregory
McArthur
Wilbur Jones
Nelsonville
Gallipolis
J. 8. Clark
Victor D. Swain
Kananga
Lida Sigman
Rufus M. Sigman
Cheshire
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