Crude Oil Thefts Spark Investigation in Hocking County
Logan June 27. Sheriff Sol Ellinger states crude oil thefts in Washington Township are aimed at supplying a small distillery in the district. Detectives have three weeks of inquiries but no arrests. The Gordon Oil Company of Logan reported losses. a small mill used for refining gasoline was found and seized, but the operator escaped.
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Logan
Sol Ellinger
Washington Township
Gorden OH Company
Joe Farbearn
Bogus Check Ring Bites Three More Victims In Ohio
Logan officers tracing a fake checkring led to J C Penny Company and two checks drawn on William Standiford and Dora Worthman. Investigators say the man, Ro orA Johnson, claimed Georgia residency and hinted at more bad checks. Suspects include Francis Keck and Kateta Denton as part of the wider inquiry.
Mrs. McLain Tops May Hen Production in Hocking County
Logan Ohio June 27 Mrs James McLain Starr Township led Hocking County May hen production with an average of 24.19 eggs per hen and held the season record at 113.89 eggs per hen since October 4 Clock of R L Anthony Logan took second in May with 23.77 eggs per hen and Mrs Homer Straus Laurelville ranked second for the season at 108.2 eggs per hen.
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Homer Straus
Laurelville
High School Expansion Progress Near Steel Girders
Logan reporters note ongoing work on the citys high school addition. One story of the new north section is laid and the rear of the Senior High Building has been removed to join the two structures. Brick work nears completion and a steel beam over 72 feet long will serve as a main support. A concrete pouring tower has been built for the east side upgrade while both projects proceed.
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Teo
Logan
Columbus Girls in Rockbridge Camp Move to Clear Creek
Camp Fire Girls from Columbus moved to their summer camp on Clear Creek north of Rockbridge and will remain for the coming weeks. Dr. W R Lacock inspected the camp facilities and milk supply with state health approval noted. The area is growing as a camping center for Capital City residents including cartoonist Billy Ireland and other Columbus leaders.
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Logan
Columbus
Clear Creek
Rockbridge
W. RB. Lacock
Columbus Group
State Department of Health
Lacock
Capital City
Billy Ireland
Choir Program At First Presbyterian Church
Logan June 27 choir under Mrs M F Weymueller performed a full worship hour at First Presbyterian Church. Soloists included Woot Krieg Edward Myers Charlies Murphy Murray Myers William Patchen and others with both junior members Annabelle Weymae and Ann Bowen offering a special number.
Bird Study Enterprise 4-H Club Members Take Trip to Columbians
Logan June 27 Among active 4H clubs this year is the Blue Jay Club of Enterprise which studies Dimts on its project. The group of 22 members plus leader W Reigler traveled by Bert Ing mire Union Furnace school bus to Columbia. Robert Evane was chosen to compete in the Hearth contest at the County Health office June 2. The club also plans an ice cream social at the United Brethren Church in Enterprise July 2.
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Logan
Blue Jay Club of Enterprise
Columbia
W. Reigler
Bert Ingmire
Union Furnace
Robert Evane
County Health Office
United Brethren Church
Enterprise
West Logan youth spanked after offense on premises
In West Logan William Lewis found Ed Mingus eight and Homer Cooper fourteen on his property. Cooper fled while Mingus was spanked. deputies Farbearn and Sparnow investigated and a parent planned affidavit alleging assault and battery. The note mentions a rare halted Chesapeake and Ohio Rail line between Lancaster and Sugar Grove and a northern track use.
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Logan
William Lewis
West Logan
Ed Mingus
Homer Cooper
Cooper
Joe Farbearn
Stanley Sparnow
Jle
Chesapeake and of Railroad
Lancaster
Sugar Grove
Heorth
Local notes on visits and a resident's death in Logan
Mrs Ines Motter and son Maraha and Miss Theressa Marshall of near Canton visit relatives and friends. Miss Mabel Simms, formerly of the city, was here last week visiting. Miss Mary Frasch of Columbus was in Logan over the weekend visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs George Frasch of West Main Street and Mr and Mrs W R Laowck and two children and Mr and Mrs Chetan Wed and Ned were in Granville Sunday to visit Dr La cock's mother. Comrade James Alden, who moved recently, is reported as ill. Jame Deere Ape, widow of De CF. Ape, died Sunday morning. she was taken to the Oertengtee Hospital after a fall. The scalp was corrated, later her watts were attended. Reward offered for a thief on Tree Street. the man was carried from the house on his return from Cofam.
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Ines Motter
Maraha
Theressa Marshall
Canton
Mabel Simms
Western Union
Minerva
Mary Frasch
Columbus
Logan
George Frasch
West Main St
W. R. Laowck
Chiliren
Chetan
Ned
Granville
Lacock
James Alden
East Secomd Street
Laan Jame
Deere Ape Wiiow
de CF
Secomd
Oertengtee Hospital
Last Evening Service At Church Before Summer Break
The church holds its final evening service of the season before the summer months suspend activities. Parishioners are invited to attend and reflect on the year's events as worship resumes in the fall.
New Perry County Bank Opens in Logan
Logan reports the Perry County Bank opens a new branch in the same building as the former bank after a year and a half without a local financial institution. Hocking County farmers are busy with wheat cutting with much grain gathered this week though yield is lighter than last year.
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Logan
New Strattaville
Perry County Bank
Hocking County
Will Rogers On Convention
The writer discusses political figures at a convention scene with remarks on Calvin, Roosevelt, Mencken, Fess, the California delegation, and Tammany. He notes delegate demand, potential switch to Roosevelt, and Al Smith’s anticipated popularity alongside reflections on past events.
Whispering about Roosevelt and a Texas convention
A narrator notes rumors about Roosevelt being present only when profitable and criticizes hearsay as a way to lay blame. The piece ends with a plan to attend the third convention, hinting at political talk and gossip.
New Phase of the Serial Heart of a Wife Reveals Code Clues
Adele Garrison describes Lillian deciphering Marion’s coded letter to locate kidnapper hideouts. The pair discuss coded terms denoting captors and possible rescue strategies, noting five captors (three men two women) and Marion’s imaginative code for escape routes. The scene ends with a promise of continuation.
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Penny Stere
William Standiford
Isaac Standiford
Dora Worthman
Nelsonville Rt
J. P. Miller
Francis Mo Keck
South Bloomingville
Francis Keck
Kateta M. Denton
S E Denton
Teere Hie
James McLain
Bers
Enterprise 4-H
Jone
Wener
Tree Street
Cofam
Reaper
Will Rogers
Calvin
de France
Chicago
Red Somebody
Capone
H. L. Mencken
France
Green
Mr. France
Mencken
Senator Fess
Fess
California
Bonus Army
Jewett Shouse
Roosevelt
Dell
Tammany
Houston
Ritchie
Maryland
al Smith
Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Amon Carter
Jick Garner
Adele Garrison
Lillian
Marion
Momsy
Momsy Sweetie
Caroline
Marian
Carolyn
Helena
Lilian
Father
Harry
Yen
Tee A Atse
Chesterfield
Chesterpeins
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