Laudermilk Pleads Guilty in Dark Hollow Store Robbery Case
Sweet Laudermilk, 26, pleaded guilty to petit larceny in a dark hollow store robbery linked to Douglas Manney and Hugh Yate. He claimed no direct involvement and testified he helped carry away goods and received cigarettes. The court sentenced him to twenty days in county jail plus a $150 fine and costs, with workhouse if unpaid.
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Laudermilk
Sweet
Douglas Manney
Hugh Yate
Dark Hollow
Manley
Tate
Folmer
Kerr’s Run
Loudermilk
Court actions and jail results from local docket
S L Shriver sues Myrtle Wemmer for 192.97. Amanda Fugate sues for alimony against James C. Fugate, a grocer. Court withdrawals limit public details. An individual called Sweet Lauder sinnk was jailed on an old robbery indictment.
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Court House
S. L. Shriver
Myrtle Wemmer
Amanda Fugate
Smith
James CC. Fugate
Pomeroy Grocer
Sweet” LaudersInik
Dark Hollow
Local families reconnect after visits in Cincinnati Mt Gilead
Mrs. W. W. Leonard and child return home after a three week stay in Cincinnati with her mother and relatives. Herald Moore an O S A student was a guest in the Washington home. Mrs. H R Lewis and Ulah Ann have returned to Mt Gilead after weeks with her parents. She traveled home with her father Mr Peters who stayed with his daughter and son in law.
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W. W. Leonard
Cincinnati
Herald Moore
Robert Washington
H. R. Lewis
Ulah Ann
Mt. Gilead
Fifth and
Hooker Streets
Mr. Peters
Fair Board Meeting on Race Day Finances and Band Bid
The board reviewed July Fourth races at the fairgrounds with a $243.80 total receipts and a $41.27 treasury balance after expenses. Trainers were paid from the surplus and improvements cost $945.50 with $523.40 for grand stand work. Bills included a post office box and desk room rents, which were torn up. Band bids were heard for the coming fair: Chester $140 and Crawford $140 plus Pomeroy bid.
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J. B. Smith
Fairgrounds
Treasury
Johnson
Democrat
Lyman
Mr. Johnson
Chester Band
Crawford
Pomeroy
Dowington Wedding Shower Honors Miss Mary Graves
A delightful Tuesday evening event at Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark’s Dowington home honored Mary Graves on her recent marriage to Pearl Ash. The granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Townsend received many gifts, and the gathering featured decorative flowers, notes from donors, and music-filled conversation.
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Dowington
Mary Graves
Pearl Ash
Mary
W. T. Townsend
Rutland Man R H Rawlings Dies at 75
R H Rawlings longtime Rutland businessman and Civil War veteran of the famed 53rd Ohio regiment died yesterday at his home at age 75 due to Brights disease. Survived by two sons Bart and Ray who run the family vehicle harness and undertaking business and two daughters. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM at Rutland M E Church.
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R. H. Rawlings
Rutland
Bright
Bart
Ray
Rawlings
53Rd Ohio Regiment
Rutland M. E. Church
Meigs County Fair Board Tops Youth Stereotypes
A Meigs County Agricultural Society board meeting at the courthouse Friday shows members all aged fifty and above, with the oldest 82 and several in the seventies. They run the Meigs County Fair including horse racing and finances as well as most boards, challenging the notion that only youth drive progress.
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Meigs County Agricultural Society
Court House
Meigs County
Local couples wed in court at Racine and Bowman's Run
Nat C. Cook 78 and Henrietta Salser 67, both widowed, obtained a license July 18 in court and were married by Rev. Sweazey at his Syracuse home. Attending were Bess Hartley and A C Capehart with Emma Duckworth. Will Grow, 53, celebrated a July 14 birthday. Phoebe Hayes visited her mother Mollie Harper in Pomeroy. John Bail, drowned July 4 at Ravenswood, was found hanged July 22. burial at Pleasantview.
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Nat C. Cook
Letart Falls
Henrietta Salser
William Salser
Racine
Sweazey
United Brethren Church
Syracuse
Bess Hartley
Bowman's Run
A. C
John Bail
Ravenswood
Pleasantview
Blazing Cross Seen Across River Sparks Klan Suspicions
A glowing cross lit the hills and river near Mason on Thursday evening, visible along Main Street in Pome roy. Authorities note Klan activity suspected with cars gathering, as reports place Klan adherents from Pt Pleasant to New Haven and beyond.
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Mason
Main St
Pomeroy
Ku Klux Klan
Pt. Pleasant
New Haven
Attorney Stewart Praises Arrival of 9 Pound Daughter
Attorney O. H. Stewart and Mrs. Stewart announce the birth of a nine pound daughter yesterday morning at their home in Middleport. The couple expresses modest thanks for the joyous occasion.
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O. H. Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Middleport
Family arrives for summer visit from Portland to Middleport
Mrs Miles M Lesher and her child ren from Portland Oregon arrive in Middleport for a summer visit with old home folks. They are joined from Omaha Nebraska by Wesley Race son of Homer Race and wife who will visit at the Oliver Hartley home in Pomeroy.
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Miles M. Lesher
Portland
Oregon
Middleport
Omaha
Nebraska
Wesley Race
Homer Race
Oliver Hartley
Pomeroy
That Monday Feeling Linked to Closed Office Windows
A report suggests the familiar Monday malaise among office workers stems from windows being shut over Sunday, causing stale air in workplaces. The article notes reduced ventilation may impact mood and alertness.
Government to Complete Muscle Shoals Project
The government will finish the partially completed Muscle Shoals development after Congress voted an additional 7.5 million dollars. Henry Ford’s 5 million dollar offer has been rejected, at least temporarily, as the project proceeds to completion.
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Muscle Shoals
Congress
Henry Ford
Voters to Decide August Bond Issue for New Logan Court House
Logan report notes no site change and urges bond approval for a substantial new courthouse on the existing site. A prior rumor of selling the current plot was denied by county commissioners. In other items, a Logan visitor says Murray City plans a strong fall football lineup led by McCarley and King with Dan Roberts managing the Roberts Tigers.
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Court House
West Main Street
Board of County Commissioners
Fuuture
Murray City
Logan
McCarley
Rio Grande
King
Ohio University
Roberts Tigers
Dan Roberts
Local team to host Crooks ville in rain interrupted game
The local grounds host Crooks ville for a second time this season after a rain stoppage two weeks ago in the fourth inning with local leading 4 to 3. Grimes starts on the mound with Peters ready to relieve, Logan has won five of six. crowd hopes for another Sunday victory.
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Crooksville
Grimes
Peters
Logan
Walle Church Announces Services and Gatherings
L R Roberts Pastor leads Sunday School at 9:00 A M and preaching at 1:00 P M and 7:30 P M. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7:30 P M. Cottage prayer Friday at No 2 Walker Street. You are welcome.
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L. R. Roberts
Walker Street
Local visits and travel highlights in Logan and area
Mrs Pete Schrader and daughter Margaret travel to Syracuse New York to visit Clem Schrader and family for several days Gayle Vansickles visits her father A Vansickle of Greendale for a few days Mrs Ervin Miller and daughter Frances and Mrs J H Moors and two children of Dayton visit Mrs E A Pierce Starr township Rev FE S Matheny of Columbus visits Logan with plans for new buildings He also does architectural work as a sideline.
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Pete Schrader
Margaret
Syracuse
N. Y
Clem Schrader
Gayle Vansickles
A. Vansickle
Greendale
Ervin Miller
Frances
J. H. Moors
Dayton
E. A. Pierce
Starr Township
Matheny
Columbus
Logan
Divorce Granted in Murray City Custody and Support Awarded
Geraldine Slater of Murray City was granted a divorce from Edward Slater after four witnesses testified. The court cited gross neglect as grounds and awarded Geraldine custody of two minor children. Edward Slater must pay thirty dollars monthly for maintenance, with fifteen dollars due on the tenth and twenty five on the twenty fifth of each month starting July 25.
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Geraldine Slater
Murray City
Edward Slater
Pettit
Vaul
A. Tre Court
Men Who Have No Care Sermon At First Presbyterian
Abbott Y Wilcox minister preaches morning sermon Men Who Have No Care at First Presbyterian Church. Sunday services include Bond’s Sunday, Morton's Class at Sunday School, and a summer series with 6 30 start, Mrs Campbell leading, Morton speaking, and music. Evening worship at 7 30 features Christianity and Disguise.
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First Presbyterian Church
Abbott Y. Wilcox
Bond
The
Presbyterian Church
Morton
Campbell
Livestock totals shown for Hocking County
A county tax return check lists Hocking County livestock counts with valuations: horses 4123 valued 267535 cattle 10840 valued 256725 mules 196 valued 14330 sheep 7059 valued 30015 hogs 6857 valued 37645 poultry 64000 valued 39845. Sheep industry once strong, now declined partly due to dog nuisance according to sheep growers.
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Hocking County
Mrs Mary Conoway Dies After Cancer Illness
After months battling cancer Mrs Mary A Conoway 63 died at Cherrington hospital Thursday evening at 7 30 A operation intended to save her life was not completed as it proved futile She is survived by her husband Charles Conaway and four children William Mrs Pierce Stratton of Nelsonville Charles Jr Services were held Saturday at 1 30 P M with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery family lot
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Mary A. Conoway
Cherrington Hospital
Charles Conaway
William
Pierce Stratton
Nelsonville
Charles
Greenlawn Cemetery
Church of God on Hocking Street Services and Schedule
Pastor B F Timmons leads Sunday School at 9 90 A M and morning service at 10 A M The Children’s Meeting is at 2 30 P M The Evening Service begins at 7 30 P M with the sermon Enemies of Spiritual Life the third in the Spiritual Life series A prayer meeting is set for 7 30 Thursday evening Visitors are welcome.
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Church OF God
Hocking Street
B. F. Timmons
Church Services With Evening Worship And Youth Programs
Minster Ignatus F. Lee preaches on The Surrender of the Heart during evening worship at 7 30 PM. Sunday School at 9 00, Junior Endeavor at 2 30, Christian Endeavor at 7 00. Praise prayer and testimonial meet at 7 30 Wednesday.
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M. P
Ignatus F. Lee
Christian Endeavor
Contractor Richardson Begins Tear Down Of Old Court House
A casual remark marks the start of demolition as contractor Richardson initiates the tearing down of the aging court house amid local chatter and plans for redevelopment.
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Richardson
Court House
Presbyterian class takes motor trip to multiple towns
The Sunday school class taught by W. W. Hardy visited Lancaster Bremen Junction City New Lexington Crooksville Moxahala Park and Zanesville. They stopped at Rosville for a picnic and toured Crooksville pottery. Members on the trip include Mr and Mrs Hardy Rey Douglas Anna Golden Wright Mary Mutchmore Helen Lehman Esther Hysell Mary Lemon Freda Martin Charlotte Work and Mary Montgomery.
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Presbyterian School
W. W. Hardy
Lancaster
Bremen
Junction City
New Lexington
Crooksville
Moxahala Park
Zanesville
Roseville
Mary Lemon
Freda Martin
Charlotte Work
Mary Montgomery
Free Methodist Church Service Schedule
A. A. Price, pastor leads Sunday School at 9:00 A. M. and preaching at 10:00 A. M. A prayer and praise service is set for 7:30 P. M. with a prayer meeting Thursday evening.
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Free Methodist Church
A. A. Price
Grove meeting on the Lewis Rob erts farm
A Grove meeting will begin Saturday evening at 7 30 P M on the Lewis Rob erts farm and continue each evening during the week at 7 30 P M.
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Lewis Roberts
Call to Camp Two Lieutenants Ordered to Camp Knox
Lieut Fred Juergensmeier and Lieut Virgil Martin received orders to report for two weeks of training at Camp Knox Kentucky. They left by motor for the camp Saturday. Both served in the air service during World War I and later joined the reserve corps as experienced flyers eager for a few weeks of flying again. During the war St Martin served as an instructor at several southern camps.
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Fred Juergensmeier
Virgil Martin
Camp Knox
Air Service
St. Martin
Chauncey Millfield Churches of Christ Sunday Services
L. W. Spayd preaches at Millfield Sunday morning and Chauncey evening. Sunday School at 9 30 A M at both sites. Christian Endeavor at 6 00 P M at both places. Bible Study 7 30 P M Wednesday at Millfield and Thursday at Chauncey.
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Chauncey-Millfield
Appointment of Nelson Armstrong's estate administrator
Gordon Armstrong was appointed administrator of the Nelson Armstrong estate by Judge Stephenson on Friday. He qualified by posting a four thousand dollar bond with sureties Alice L Armstrong Wayne Armstrong and Alice D Armstrong. Crooksville comes the base bail clash Sunday.
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Gordon Armstrong
Stephenson Friday
Nelson Armstrong
Alice Ll. Armstrong
Wayne Armstrong
Alice D. Armstrong
Crooksville
Non-Union Miner Fatally Injured in Mine Blast
Charleston, West Virginia July 14 Henry I. McFares a non-union miner died instantly and ten others were injured four seriously when a truck train climbing to the Mordue colliery mine near here was blown up by dynamite. The Mordue mine is non-union and subject to a recent injunction by Federal Judge George W. McClintie.
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Charleston
W. Va
Henry I. McFares
Mordue
Here
George W. McClintie
Vesta visible to naked eye among small planets
A brief note reports Vesta as the sole small planet visible without aid. It estimates a 300 mile diameter and describes a fine day in Akron before noting a July 14 council special session with a fist fight.
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Vesta
Akron
Council Today
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Mollie Harper
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Richland Avenue
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