Ash Cave Road Murder Revealed in Logan Slaying Case
Lester Mills, 26, was shot near Ash Cave on Route 56 Saturday night. John Collier, 32, held in Logan, confessed after investigators probed motive and intoxication, claiming Mills followed him after a quarrel. The .25 caliber pistol was hidden in the Collier home woods. coroner's post mortem noted fatal chest wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
W. A. Mills
Reynolds
Collier
Sherrif Farbeann
E. E. Bright
Bowen
Farbeann
R. K. Smith
Man Accuses Collier of Murder Threats as Funeral Arranged
An aged father tells officers that Collier shot his son and threatened more violence at his home. Funeral arrangements are set for Liberty Chapel on Monday as friends gather at the Mills home to pay respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Liberty Chapel
Bonds Issued to Aid Poor in Logan Approved
Logan officials report approval by the State Tax Commission and State Welfare Department of a $2000 bond issue for aid to the poor during 1931. City Council is expected to act Tuesday to authorize offering the bonds and funding relief as winter and spring shortages strained city funds. Funds may cover existing indigent relief and leave little for future programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Pringle-Roberts
State Tax Commission
State Welfare Department
Flood Rebuilds Pool Location at Old Man's Cave
Rain washed away the earlier pool as a 20 foot flood wall swept the gorge. Ranger S A Reichley reports the lower falls dam was carried away and the pool filled with sand and gravel. A deep 20 foot deep pool above the upper falls may become the new swimming site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Old Man's Cave
S. A. Reichley
Myers and Ruth Wisely Tie Knot in Kansas
Mrs. Elsie Myers, of Logan, announces the marriage of her son John K. Myers to Ruth Wisely, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Wisely of Coffeeville Kansas. Myers, a former Marine stationed in China, has joined the Department of Commerce as an airways radio operator and the couple will reside in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Elsie Myers
John K. Myers
Ruth Wisely
Charles R. Wisely
Coffeeville
Kansas
Myers
China
United States Marine Corps
Department of Commerce
Airways
Kansas City
4-H Clubs Visit Old Man's Cave in July outing
Vinton and Jackson County 4-H Clubs met Thursday at Old Man's Cave with 340 members in attendance. The cave also drew more than 100 other visitors according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Vinton
Jackson County
Old Man's Cave
Ohio school superintendents to meet governor on state aid funds
Logan report notes Southeastern Ohio superintendents from state aid territory invited to Columbus for a conference on state equalization funds. J. W. Coleman, local superintendent, will attend and later meet Governor George White that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ohio
Columbus
J. W. Coleman
George White
Choir Picnic At Rachelmacher Park
Twenty five choir members from First Presbyterian Church attended a Friday night picnic at Rachelmacher Park. After a supper they played games and held contests with Mrs. W. F. Meymuel ler directing the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Rachelmacher Park
W. F. Meymueller
Local Team Books Saturday Game With Gallipolis Officers
Logan Ohio July 27 The ball team led by Dr J B Cherrington has arranged a game next Saturday against the officers team at Gallipolis State Hospital Also Friday the same team will face the Buchtel Old Timers Here The Logan nine has played eleven games this season winning nine and has beaten Buchtel three of four meetings Pitchers English and Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
J. 8
Cherrington
Gallipolis State Hospital
Buchtel
English
Walker
Walker Are Pitchers. Other Players Include Dr. Cherrington
Eddie
Eiza Tolbert
Leadbetter
Howard Columber
Floyd
Jones
Ties
Burgess
A Go I Go Club Hosts Bridge Evening at Primmer Home
Members of the A Go I Go Club enjoyed a Friday bridge session at Mrs. Samu Primmer's home. After the games, a two course lunch was served to guests including Mrs. Rudolph Lortz and Miss Mildred Laube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samu Primmer
Rudolph Lortz
Mildred Laube
Bridge Club Meets at East Main Street Home
Mrs E O Pettit hosted the Modern Bridge Club Friday night at her East Main Street residence. Guest guest was Mrs Carl Judy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Pettit
Modern Bridge Club
East Main Street
Carl Judy
Akron Dirigible Akron To Be Christened In August
Akron news reports the U S S Akron to be christened August 8 with Mrs. Herbert Hoover attending. The airship will lift from its hangar for the first time and then undergo planned tests and checks before a non stop flight capability of 10 580 miles at 57 mph. The craft houses eight engines and a crew of about 60 with a fleet of five airplanes and 6 500 000 cubic feet of helium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Navy
U. S. S. Akron
Hurry Decision On Rail Freight Increase Expected
The Interstate Commerce Commission moves to October for a decision on a proposed 15 percent rail freight hike. An expanded seven member division will oversee regional hearings in Washington San Francisco Kansas City Dallas Salt Lake City Atlanta Chicago Portland and an New England city. Hearings may conclude by the second week of September with oral arguments later in September and a final ruling a few weeks afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastman
Porter
Meyer
Lewis and Lee
San Francisco
Kansas City
Dallas
Salt Lake City
Atlanta
Chicago
Portland
Ore
New England
Crude Oil Prices Rise Amid Shutdown Threats
Prices for several crude oils edged higher as threats of an indefinite shutdown of Mid-continent fields stirred market nerves. Mid-West Refining and Standard Oil of Louisiana both boosted rates with gains of 15 to 39 cents per barrel across gravities and regions including Salt Creek Smackover Urbana and various Illinois Indiana and Kentucky crudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Mid-West Refining Company
Salt Creek
Standard Oil Company of
Louisiana
Arkansas
Urbana
Ohio Oil Company Advanced
Illinois
Princeton
Lima
Indiana
Wooster
West Kentucky
Slayings Spur Chicago Officials to Crack Racketeers
Chicago officials declare a showdown between law and racketeers after the killing of El H. Orr, secretary treasurer of the newspaper wagon drivers union. Assistant State's Attorney Charles E. Lounsbury orders Orr's slayers captured at any cost. Orr led the fight against racketeering in Chicago before being killed by three gunmen who overtook his car and fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Charles E. Lounsbury
el H. Orr
Orr
Wagon Drivers’ Union
Bought Whole College For a Small Amount
Camden Point Missouri July 27 A sheriff auction sold Missouri Christian College for 6000 dollars J P Pettijohn the sole bidder held a note securing the sale The 83 year old historic school included admin building dormitory furnishings the president's house 3000 library books the red cow and potential suits by unpaid faculty due to tax and salary defaults
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden Point
U.P
Missouri Christian
J. P. Pettijohn
Officers Installed by Jacksonville Lodge of I O O F
Charles Thomas Lodge installed officers for six months with Special District Deputy Grand Master H E Jones presiding. New officers include Ernest Grimm Noble Grand and Harold Shirkey recording secretary among others. Glouster Odd Fellows attended and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Charles Thomas Lodge
H. E. Jones
Glouster
Noble
Ernest Grimm
Fred L. Kempton
Harold Shirkey
W. C. Hilt
N. G
D. A. Kinder
L. S
Harold Phillips
William Kalt
Walter Hilt
Sam Anderson
Lewis Swartz
L. B. Hovenstine
A. O. Wolfe
George Luther
V. G
Lester Conway
Harry Frazier
Glouster Odd Fellows
D. E. Carr
E. B. Morris
Committee Named for Church Night at Church of Christ
The committee for Wednesday night church services at the Church of Christ has been announced. Leader is Fred Ervin with music by Mrs Temple Jones and booster Mrs Will Jonas. A different committee will oversee each Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ
Fred Ervin
Temple Jones
Will Jonas
Glouster State Bank Reopens After State Inspection
Glouster State Bank resumed operations Monday after a brief closure over the weekend while W. F. Otey of the State Banking Department supervised affairs at the bank and at the nearby New Straitsville Bank, both under state control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster State Bank
State Banking Department
W. F. Otey
Department
New Straitsville Bank
Bradley Family Takes Ten Day Motor Trip
GLOUSTER July 27 Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bradley and grandson Jack of this city travel with Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Bradley and daughter Ramona of New Lexington and granddaughter Shirley Bradley near Athens on a ten days motor tour visiting places of interest in New York state and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Leo Bradley
Jack
City
Rodney Bradley
Ramona
New Lexington
Shirley Bradley
Athens
New York State
Canada
Past Noble Grands Club Quilting and Picnic
The Past Noble Grands Club holds an all day quilting event and a picnic dinner at Mrs. Mary Roberts home on Broad Street on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grands Club
Mary Roberts
Broad Street
M. E. Board to Meet in Glouster Tonight
The official board of the M. E. Church will convene at the Glouster church at 7:30 this evening. All board members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Board
Glouster
M. E. Church
Morgan County banks cut time deposit rate to three percent
Six Morgan County banks announced that starting August 1 the interest rate on time deposits will drop from four to three percent per year. The move ends years of paying the higher rate as stated by bank officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Morgan County
Marriages in Ohio Affected By Many Laws
Columbus reports that Ohio marriage rates fluctuated with prosperity mood and neighboring state laws. Over 65 years the average is 10.9 per 1000. 1925 peak was 12.0. 1930 around 9.9. Michigan's banus law drew couples to Ohio. Ohio’s 1931 banns law may cut northwest marriages. Lucas County comparison noted.
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Toledo
Summit County
Akron
Lucas County
Michigan
Columbus
Ohio
Clarence J. Brown
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Glouster Scouts Headed for Camp Endubonah
Seven Glouster Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster C A Bingman left for Camp Endubonah near Lake Chute on the Muskingum River for an outing. Bingman expects to return to Glouster.
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Poe
Mee
Ash Cave Road
John Collier
By Clinton Webb
Joe Farbearn
Stanley Sparnow
Coonville
Mrs. Collier
Messenger
Chillicothe
Weedon Mills
South Bloomingville
Arthur White
Kenneth Hart
Frank Mills
George Amerine
Millis
Cuyahoga
Lucas Counties
Cuyahoga County
Vinton and
Jackson Counties
Columbia
Gallipolis
Bridge Club
Ohio City
Jacksonville Lodge
Joe Cheney
Eugene Bingman
Dan Rice
Darrell Jones
Virgil McGirr
Clyde Bingman
Max McCormick
Church of Christ Names Church Night Group
Glouster Bank Open
State Bank Department
Court St
Dial
Eddie Quillan
Quillan
James Gleason
Marion Nixon
Low Cody
Edwards
James
Agney
Paramount Picture
Paul Lucas
Eleanor Boardman
Zoe Akins
Sarah and
Son
Leslie Howard
Conchita Montenegro
Kid Patent & Morie
Bove
Nashua
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