Sheriff Foils Jail Break Plan At Hocking County Jail
LOGAN June 18 Sheriff Sol Ellinger uncovered escape preparations in the Hocking County Jail attic. He found a rope made from blankets a wrench and a pair of pliers likely procured by four prisoners recently moved from penal institutions. Entrance is via a small trap door from the upper corridor. the inmates reportedly plotted an escape before being moved to the first floor barred block.
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Logan
Hocking County
Sol Ellinger
Ward Township Keeps Feeding School Children During Vacation
Emergency feeding for school children in Ward Township will continue through vacation, with meals served daily except Saturdays and Sundays. Each district lists the number of children served, led by Ruth Brooker in Murray City with 150 to 175 kids, and Bible schools underway in Sand Run and Carbon Hill organized by Rev. Lloyd Evans of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jugan
Ward Township
Governor's Relief Committee
Teaching County
mWas
Murray City
Ruth Brooker
Newtown
Sirs
Lawrence Wollett
Jobs
Eimer Gears
New Pittsburgh
Ethel Hillyer
Orbiston
William Bateman
Monday
Longstretch
Mildred Beal
Sand Run
George Beal
Carbon Hill
Zoe Blosser
Highway Force Cut Reduces County Payroll
The county highway payroll shows a weekly total of 309 checks drawn for the week ending Thursday. A new system cuts work days due to funds shortage, with regular employees reduced to three days per week under the order signed by Wogan on June 18.
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Wogan
Night game thrills Logan fans in first in Columbus
Scores of Logan baseball fans traveled to Columbus for the first night game in the city with St. Paul as the visiting team. They praised Red Bird Stadium’s lighting and followed play well. Local hopes rise that the Red Birds may soon claim first place.
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Logan
Columbus
St. Paul
Red Bird Stadium
Red Birds
Stores Will Remain Open Saturdays in Logan
Retail stores in Logan will stay open after nine on Saturday evenings during the summer. The chamber of commerce Retail Merchants Division reached the decision after a Thursday meeting to address crowds at Le Ban. A four week check showed many shoppers arrive after eight, leaving only one hour to shop.
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Iod
Logan
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Division
le Ban
Logan Woman Marries East Liverpool Man
Mrs Gertrude Ulrich of Logan and HL Stevenson of East Liverpool were married Friday at the First Presbyterian Church manse by Rev H La Geddes. Stevenson, regional Rockne Motor Corp manager, arrived for the ceremony and they plan a Canada trip before resuming life in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Gertrude Ulrich
HL. J. Stevenson
East Liverpool
H. la Geddes
First Presbyterian Church
Alr
Stevenson
Rockne Motor Corporation
Buffalo
Ulrich
Hocking
Pearl ‘Clifton Burns
Hocking County
George Burns
Elizabeth A. Clark
Rockbridge Rt. No. 3
Therman Williams
B. C. Peters
Harry J. Stevenson
Gertrud Ulrich
H. L. Geddes
Three Rotary Clubs Meet for Intercity Founder Observance
Lancaster Rotary Club hosts an intercity gathering with Logan and Nelsonville clubs to observe founding of the Nelsonville and local clubs. Lancaster founded Logan, which in turn sponsored Nelsonville. Tom Kessler and his family orchestra will perform. Judge Brook Shell of Lancaster delivers the main address with Russell Wakly and Carl Griffey also speaking. Meeting at six o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigan Logan
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Focal Rotary Club
Jocal
Logan Club
Tom Kessler
Fairfield County
Judge Brook Shell
Russell Wakly
Carl Griffey
Holl May Run Considered For Vacant Democratic Seat
Barton A Holl, Democratic Executive Committee member, is weighing a potential candidacy for the vacancy on the Democratic ticket for Representative to the General Assembly. Local leaders have approached him. no decision announced. Holl has long been active in the party.
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Logan
Barton A A. Holl
Democratic Executive Committee
General Assembly
Holt
Democrat Party
Highland County 4 H Club Tours Scenic District
Logan June 1 Highland County 4 H Club members conducted their annual tour to the Hocking County scenic district. More than one hundred amomomoabies and buses brought visitors. H M Ford directed the tour and spoke at the Rock House before noon. Harold Chambers greeted guests. Ranger L T Worley gave a park tour and historic notes. Next Friday the club plans a trip to Osnaburg Dam near Columbus, with many expected to join.
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Logan
Highland County
Hocking County
H. M. Ford
Hich
Rock House
Old Man's Cave
Ash Cave
Conkie Hollow
Harold Chambers
L. T. Worley
Chambers
O'snaunessty Dam
Columbus
Clu
Carpenter Experiment Farm
Logan Loses Second Game to Nelsonville
Nelsonville defeated Logan 10 to 0 in Logan in the Hocking Valley League game. Galvin and Smith shared pitching for Nelsonville as Logan struggled with English at bat and fielding miscues. The visitors built a big lead in the third inning while Logan defenders Jeurgensmemer and Johnson misplayed chances in the field. Divorcelog: Alive B Woollett sues Lawrence Woollett for divorce alleging neglect and cruelty married June 9 1925 no children alimony sought.
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Logan
Nelsonville
Galvin
Smith
South
Jess
English
Ken Johnson
Piace Et Juergensmemer
B. Woollett
Lawrence Wollett
Obstructions on Streets Are Considered by Council
At Friday’s session the council adjourned to Tuesday night to decide on removing obstructions from High and Main Streets to allow a standard street lighting system near the new High Street Bridge. Kiwanis members C. F. Wallace and L. E. Richardson urged removal. council wants assurance of lighting installation. A temporary adjournment followed and committees were appointed for investigation.
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Glouster
C. F. Wallace
L. E. Richardson
Kiwanis Club
Council
High Street
Thameyer
Harry Trasin
Cincinnati
Move Store Back Sunday Creek Coal Company Establishes Business At Millfield
GLOUSTER June 18 Work of moving the Sunday Creek Coal Company store from Murray City to Millfield began this morning. The store will open for business at Millfield Monday morning. After Millfield Mine No 6 paused in February, part of the stock moved to Murray City with company stock and the rest moved into the Glouster store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Millfield
Response Was Liberal Report On Dances For Benefit of School Children
In Glouster on June 18 a liberal response followed two charity dances to raise funds for feeding school children. Mrs Sophia Nagle oversaw the feeding effort with help from the children's mothers as supplies arrived, including bread beans sugar and other staples. John Lantz and Miss Lucy Embree were quietly married at the Pennsville M P parsonage by Rev C W Courtwright.
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Glouster
Sophia Nagle
Pennsville
Mcconnellville
John Lantz
Lucy Embree
M. P
Labor Train Restored to service to Sunday Creek Valley
Glouster Ohio June 18 labor train between Corning and Drydock to resume Monday morning after mine operations ceased Feb 1. Train will run from Jacksonsville to Chauncey and then to Sunday Creek Mine No 6 with afternoon return via Mine No 5 if active. Also notes Past Noble Grands Club meeting at Mrs Elizabeth Anderson home with prizes awarded. Mrs Hambel hospitalized in Columbus. Miss Lucille Harrison wed Carl Sherrick in Kansas City.
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Sunday Creek Valley
Glouster
Corning
Drydock
Jacksonvile
Chauncey
Millfield
Sunday Creek Mine No
Miureld
Doty
Millfeld
Chaune
Afielt
Jacksonville
Trimble
Paris
Burr Oak
B. K
Nineveh Rebekah Lodge
Elizabeth Anderson
Altha Denley
Walter Reitz
Joseph Watson
Ralph Edward Alderman
Ira Conaway
Sam Anderson
Martha Kloh
John Davis
Maude Davis
Wm. Hallam
Franke Dunlevy
Lydia Wetkins
Harold Philips
Cora Householder
Eddy Harry
Ida B. Davis
Ida
Lucille Harrison
R. C. Harrison
Ringgold
Kansas City
Carl Sherrick
Columbus
Transcontinental
Western Air Lines
Missouri
White Cross Hospital
Ohio
Divorce Granted in Athens County Court
In Common Pleas Court, Lois E Edwards was granted a divorce from Lawrence Wallace and restoration to her maiden name. The decree cites gross neglect as the basis for the dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois E. Edwards
Les E. Wallace
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Lawrence Wallace
County Home Rule Petitions Going Rounds
petitions circulating in Athens County seek a state constitution amendment to allow counties to choose a simpler form of government. Speakers from local organizations promote efficiency and tax savings, with petitions available at banks and offices. The move, dating to 1651, argues the current system is wasteful and lacks a centralized head, encouraging buck passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athena Chamber of Commerce
Nelsonville Board of Trade
Nelsonville Rotary Club
Athens County League of Women Voters
District Bar Association
C. M. Gill
AtIens Chamber of Commerc
John Bolin
Kiwanis Club
Mises Arvilla. van Gyhe
Ohio
Messenger
Dogs Kill 40 Sheep Near Cutler and Barlow
Forty sheep owned by farmers near Cutler and Barlow were killed or mortally injured by stray dogs Thursday night. Eliza Root suffered the heaviest loss with 15 dead and 13 injured. Neighbors Remely, Biffle, and Donald reported multiple casualties. A mongrel stray dog with no license tag attacked the flock. one dog was shot by Root as others escaped. The sheep were valued at four dollars each and the county will pay $360 from the dog license fund.
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Cutler
Deaa Ellis
Barlow
Eliza Root
G. H. Remely
Frank F. Bi
Registration Jumps Total of 1467 Students Attending Summer School
Ohio University summer session enrollment stood at 1 167 students on Saturday morning with more registration anticipated early next week. Dr Fank Dilley registrar said totals should reach about 1 200 and most students are in the School of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Fank Dilley
School of Education
Ohio Encampment of war veterans meets in Lima
The 34th annual Ohio Encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans will convene in Lima starting Sunday for a four day session. More than 5,000 veterans from across the state and auxiliary members are expected to attend.
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Lima
Ohio
United Spanish War Veterans
Recovers Car After Farm Hand Takes It
In Marietta a Ford sedan owned by J C Swayne of Bulmer Township was recovered by the sheriff of Morking County Friday after being stolen Wednesday evening. Swayne had loaned the car to Harph Reynolds, a farm hand, to drive to Vincent on an errand. Reynolds did not return and the theft was reported. The car was found today in a Dogan garage, towed after a highway wreck. The wrecking crew was called by a laborer who appeared. Swayne told Sheriff Thorn Reynolds came to his home weeks earlier as a tramp and was employed on the farm.
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Marietta
J. C. Swayne
Bulmer
Morking County
Swayne
Harph Reynolds
Vincent
Dogan
Sherrie Thorn
Reynolds
Ile
Marietta Council Plans Barriers to Cruel Trucks
Marietta council members debated denying truckers access to city streets. Councilman Harry C. Barna urged erecting barriers to restrict trucks seen as harming roads and undercutting railroads and taxpayers.
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Marietta
Jung
Ohio
Harry C. Barna
Ies
May Deport Strikers Without Citizenship
Cambridge report states Charles Gartinve of Pittsburgh district immigration director arrived to aid in investigating a coal mine strike. Six imprisoned men are not naturalized US citizens. Deportation actions may proceed, though officials provided no definite order on deporting those lacking citizenship papers. Gartinve and Sheriff Gracy conducted prisoner interviews under federal authority to address citizenship and rioting linked to the mining dispute.
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Cambridge
Charles Gartinve
Pittsburgh
Pumpaethis
United States
Acton
Theas
Garfinkel
Bheriff Gracy
Lodi Club Meeting Plans Benefit Event
The Nifty Needlera met at Mrs Earl Cowens home with president Bessie Bobo presiding June 14 a decision to hold a talent show and money drive for the county fair A picnic and swimming were added for the June 21 meeting refreshments and games followed the business portion.
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Earl Cowen
Bessie Bobo
One Big Desk Dictionary Described by City Leader
LOS ANGELES June 18 40 The Republican platform was called a heterogeneous conglomeration of contaminated contingencies indiscriminately compounded out of a haphazard aggregation by Charles H Randall president of the city council and congressional candidate in the 1st district Randall a dry advocate said he had no further comment at this time
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Los Angeles
Charles H. Randall
Congress
Randall
Taxi Price War May End in Free Rides
In Columbus the taxi market sees price cuts as larger firms promise free rides to residents. Rates drop from 25 cents to 10 cents, with Stadium-Green Cab considering using two cars on streets for free use. Mayor Warley warns to enforce order to prevent violence amid the price war. A Stadium-teen gang was stolen and later set on fire.
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Volumbus
AMON
Ing
Columbus
Limlin
Feltny Max Glaasman
Stadium-Green Cab Company
Salt the Wan
Uae
Warley
Morgan Countian Held Following Liquor Raid
Morgan County officials report a raid led by Sheriff Lewis Adrean and Marshal Jack Bosna with Deputy Taylor. They confiscated a copper still and mash during the operation, charging a local resident with illegal liquor activities.
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Morgan Countian
Arrest Report From Cheaterhill Farm Incident
Orin Chappelear, said to be operating the attic, was arrested and brought to Margen County Arabh to await trial after an incident two miles southwest of Cheaterhill on the Taylor farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeing
Taylor
Miisa
Cheaterhill
Orin Chappelear
Margen County
Flour distributed in Athens and Plaine over June 17 18
Government flour was distributed in Athens and The Plaine during June 17 and 18. At Athens City Hall 200 sacks were allocated to 200 families. In The Plaine the distribution was organized by a three member volunteer committee and 123 sacks were given to 123 families.
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Athens
Livestock Club Meeting Recap at Hosk ing Valley
The fourth Hosk ing Valley Livestock Club outing was at Edward Terrell's home. Members discussed projects and Emerson Ball spoke on preparing newi for show. Plans for refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for Pred Dort's home on Wednesday evening in Jung 2.
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Hosking Valley Livestock Club
Edward Terrell
Emerson Ball
Bea Hel
Pred Dort
Jung
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