Coleman Testimony Closed as Writs Set for August 22
Testimony in Superintendent J. W. Coleman’s hearing concluded with the state board of examiners ordering August 22 as the final date to file affidavits. Prosecutors will secure two Adams County affidavits while Coleman may submit as many as needed. A decision is expected shortly after. Witnesses questioned morality and truthfulness amid charges, but prosecutors offered little on morality during Coleman’s term. Mrs. Coleman attended part of the session as professionals and teachers testified on his behalf.
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Adams County
Coleman
Camp Hocking Receives Lumber for New Camp Buildings
Lumber arrived at Camp Hocking from a local dealer to aid building permanent structures for forest workers. Plans include a kitchen and mess hall with possible bar racks. next steps involve wooden floors for the tents now housing workers.
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Logan
Camp Hocking
Wife Seeks Divorce in Lagan Suit Filed
Katherine Ewing through her next friend Andrew Lambert files for divorce from William Ew ite in Lagan on July 4 stating they married June 16, 1932 and have no children. They have lived with the plaintiff's parents since September 28, 1932 and she seeks restoration to her maiden name.
Judge Whitcraft Schedules Multiple County Assignments
Judge Harley M Whitcraft traveled from Logan to Lancaster on Thursday to fill a special assignment on the Common Pleas Court bench. He also presided at a hearing in Vinton County earlier in the week.
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Logan
Harley M Whitcraft
Lancaster
Common Pleas
Vinton County
Good Eye Infected Mrs John George Returns to Hospital
Mrs John George of this city has returned to a Columbus hospital for further treatment after an operation to remove the right eye. Shortly after returning home the other eye became infected and she was readmitted to the hospital. F 4 Woodland prepares for the Hocking Valley Fair to be held here July 3% to 29 with concessions from Auburn Indiana.
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John George
Logan
Columbus
Woodland
Auburn
Indiana
Mrs Minnie Buntz Dies in Logan at 80
Mrs Minnie Buntz widow of Gottlieb Buntz died in Logan on Thursday morning near her eighty first birthday. She lived with Mr and Mrs R L Casto of North Orchard Street and is survived by four daughters and two sons including Mrs John Roller Mrs A Riddiebaugh Columbus Mrs Edward Snyder Lancaster Mrs J E Shields Newark John Buntz Logan and William Buntz Chicago. She was a sister of So Miller Union City and John Miller Ft Recovery. Funeral plans were not completed.
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Logan
Minnie Buntz
Gottlieb Buntz
R. L. Casto
North Orchard Street
Casto
John Roller
A. Riddiebaugh
Columbus
Edward Snyder
Lancaster
J. E. Shields
Newark
John Buntz
William Buntz
Chicago
So Miller
Union City
John Miller
Ft. Recovery
Pettits Return to Residence in Logan
Logan reports attorney John C. Pettit and his wife have returned home from Cherrington Hospital after treatment. Morton Epstein continues to improve after appendicitis surgery. Edward Patrick of Camp Hocking shows some improvement from a skull fracture. Ruth White and Carmel Whitehart of Logan had tonsillectomies this week. Mrs. J. H. Holland of Carbondale returned home after ten days of treatment.
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Logan
John C. Pettit
Cherrington Hospital
Morton Epstein
Edward Patrick
Camp Hocking
Ruth White
Ciarbel Whitehart
J. H. Holland
Carbondale
Rudolph Buried at Canton Wednesday
Funeral services were held Wednesday at Canton for William Rudolph former Logan resident killed near East Liverpool Sunday. The body was cremated with relatives from Logan attending. He had been en route to Washington to pursue government compensation that had been reduced. He was struck by a car after starting on foot near East Liverpool.
Rural Letter Carriers Convention Broadcast
Logan notes the Rural Letter Carriers Association state convention in Columbus with a banquet on the second day from 6 to 8:30 PM. The program will be aired on Station WAIU and features Mrs. R. B. Hansel speaking on "Some of the Accomplishments of the Rural Letter Carriers" along with delegates Mrs. James Blosser and Mrs. George Bowers.
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Rural Carriers Convention
Logan
Rural Letter Carriers Association
Columbus
WAIU
R. B. Hansel
Hocking County
James Blosser
George Bowers
Frank Potts
Laurelville
Blackberry harvest improves quality after rains in Hocking County
Logan reports blackberries ripening rapidly in Hocking County after recent rains. Local residents return with large quantities of berries and officials note the crop is of excellent quality despite earlier drought concerns.
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Logan
Hocking County
Police Chief Away Officer Toole In Charge Of Day Police Work
LOGAN July 14 Chief Lew Reynolds is off duty due to a relative illness. Special Officer Francis Toole has charge of Wes terville day police duties during the chief's absence.
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Francis Toole
Logan
Westerville
Lew Reynolds
Visits and family gatherings span Clarksburg and nearby towns
Lottridge and John Snyder with son from Clarksburg visit Mr and Mrs Gaston. Oma and Glen Gaston accompany them for two weeks. Leroy Boggs family from Akron and near Little Hocking visit, followed by visits by Raymond Boggs Rexal Boggs and children. Catherine Hardman from Athens spends weekend with H R Watkins family. Ed Hardman of Fairmont weekends with the Watkins. Myrtle and Daisy Murphy visit Mrs R M Allen. Oryn Watkins and son Billy also visit the Watkins home.
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John Snyder
Clarksburg
Lee Gaston
Snyder
Myrtle
Daisy Murphy
R. M. Allen
H. R. Watkins
Oryn Watkins
Billy
Local Social Roundup From Amesville Area
Residents from Amesville and nearby villages join visits and family gatherings including Ores Swartz Val Swartz Alfred Myrtle O'Brien and Harold Runnion and others. Funerals Earl Bean Pomeroy and Val Jones Pomeroy noted along with church events at Athens and Coolville and a baptism at Coolville.
Social visits and family travel span Columbus and surrounding towns
Mrs Loretta Jones Mrs Hilah Kingrey of Columbus and Mrs Taylor Gorden of Ryger attended guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Clark Wednesday. James Priode of Pomeroy visiting Mr and Mrs Clarence Coughenour. Mrs S W Renner of Columbus spent the weekend with relatives. Orin Smith and George McAllister attend World’s Fair in Chicago. Mrs Orin Smith and daughter Mary Lou visited relatives in Columbus. Mary Van Zandt of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents. Floyd Thomas family guests of Stella Ely in Ryger Sunday. E O Yeanger and daughters Eloise Evelyn spent Friday with relatives in Pt Pleasant. Funeral of Mrs Frank Ely at Addison Tuesday. Jean Sayre Sunday with Sayres’ parents Floyd Rife Kyger. Elizabeth Swisher of Columbus home with P C Swisher family.
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Loretta Jones
Hilah Kingrey
Columbus
Taylor Gorden
Ryger
Harry Clark
James Priode
Pomeroy
Clarence Coughenour
S. W. Renner
Orin Smith
George McAllister
Chicago
Mary Lou
Mary van Zandt
George van Zandt
Floyd Thomas
Dorothy
James
David
Stella Ely
E. O. Yeanger
Eloise
Evelyn
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Judge Whitcraft
EK. Main St
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Reigh Morgan —Wieter
Jory Batty Blame Bee Peters
Pettits
That City
Rudolph
Canton
Ohio
Hocking
Lottridge
Amesville
Ores Swartz
Myrtle O’brien
L. T. Runnion
Harold
Val Swartz
Alfred
Carl Gainer
Frost
J. R. Murphy
Frank Lawrence
Roy Calvert
Guysville
Earl Bean
William Gillian
Carol
Norma
Robert Kapple
Fairview
Athens
Frank Caldwell
Glen White
Aldo McKinley
William French
Val Jones
Myrtle O'Brien
Will Kapple
Coolville
Clarence Swartz
Parkersburg
Chester
Milwaukee
Abraham's Cafe
Stedman
Stedman’s
Southeastern Ohio
Zenners
Arrow
Roy
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