County Jail Needs and Reforms Highlight Inspectors Report
Logan March 6. Judge Harley Whitcraft receives a letter from S and A Griffin of the Welfare Department detailing an inspection of Hocking County Jail. The report praises immediate medical exams for prisoners and urges additions like second floor partitions to separate inmates and a smaller women’s room. It notes crowded men’s quarters, use of prisoner labor on county jobs, and six month commitments, with support from Health Commissioner Dr Morton Bland for work over idleness.
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Workhouse sentence for New Straitsville man in Logan arrest
Grover Wheeler was arraigned after Monday night arrest by Policeman Lewis Reynolds. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and indecent exposure and received a $5 fine plus costs on the liquor charge and 30 days in the Dayton Workhouse on the second charge. Wheeler is the first inmate to be sent to the workhouse under the new prisoner vending contract.
Logan to Host Three Meetings in Late March
Logan will host the eighth district American Legion conference on March 16 with Dudley White as speaker. Between 200 and 300 delegates are expected for the Parent-Teacher meeting on March 21 at the High School Auditorium. The Athens Presbyterial district meeting will follow on March 26 and 27 with 50 to 60 delegates.
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P. T. A. District Meeting Planned at Logan
Logan will host a district P T A meeting on March 21 with cooperative turnout from associations around the area. J E Frew, general chairman, says program details and speakers are being arranged and luncheon plans are overseen by Miss Sarah Reckheld.
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J. E. Frew
Sarah Reckheld
Welfare workers at conference in Columbus
Miss Margaret Lutz executive secretary of Hocking County Red Cross and Mrs. Cora N. Brown placement worker were the only rural county delegates at the Ohio Welfare Conference in Columbus. Lutz summarized conference work on community efforts for children while Brown outlined placement methods. Brown was elected president of the state placement workers organization.
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Mayor's Court Collected About $400 in January
Fines, fees and costs collected by Mayor Elias E Bright turned into the city treasury for January totalled about $400. The amount will exceed the combined salaries of the mayor and two policemen by roughly $100. The mayor earns $90 per month and each policeman $100 monthly.
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Elias E. Bright
Roy Friend Granted Bond After Not Guilty Plea
Roy Friend entered a not guilty plea to a charge of contributing to the delinquency of minors and was placed under a $200 bond for his appearance. He was arrested at his Perry Township home by Constable George Spang. date of the hearing is not set. Continued on Page 8.
Mix This Home Remedy for Persistent Coughs
Home remedy using Pinex to treat coughs chest colds and bronchial troubles. The ad claims quick relief, easy preparation with sugar syrup or honey, and guaranteed results or money back. It touts Pinex as Norway pine creosote compound and warns against substitutes.
Marriage License for Melvin Dumm and Jessie Binkley
Melvin W. Dumm, student from Laurelville, son of Otis A. and wife, and Jessie R. Binkley, student from Laurelville, daughter of Frank and wife, obtained a marriage license. Rev. William Tatman officiated.
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Laurelville
Otis A. Dumm
Jessie R. Binkley
Frank Binkley
William Tatman
Churches unite in Logan religious census effort
Logan March 6 churches join in a city wide religious census under the Ministerial Association. District canvassers are delivering surveys with many finishing by Thursday night. Statistics gathered will guide church activities next year. The previous census was five years ago.
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