Lawsuit Seeks 10000 Damages Over 1940 Motor Crash
In Logan County Ohio the Hamilton family pursues 10000 in damages against Virgil J Harley after Lawrence Hamilton then age five was struck by Rays Harley car on Route 75 near Bethany Church June 9 1940. Plaintiff's counsel says the boy was unconscious two weeks and treated 45 days at Cherrington Hospital. Trial adjourned after plaintiff rested. Judge Phil Henderson presiding. Names of lawyers and jurors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Case
William Strentz
Joel Vorhees
Harry Dodds
Walter Hull
Rolland Pontious
William G. Martin
H. D. Arnold
John W. McBroom
Ella Rochester
Mrs O H Bryan Is Surprised on Birthday
A surprise birthday party was held for Mrs. O. H. Bryan at her Union Furnace home Tuesday evening with a 6 o'clock dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cehrs, Frances Powers, Larry Powers, A. A. Clark, Logan, Harold Smith, Miss Ann Alltop, Gore, Addison Frey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark, Dwain Lee, Jerry Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schrader, Bob Armstrong, Jane Kesterson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bryan, Paul McManus, Shirley Powers, Fred Clark, Mary Louise Bryan, and Bob Bryan.
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Bob Armstrong
Jane Kesterson
Harold Bryan
Paul McManus
Shirley Powers
Fred Clark
O. H. Bryan
Mary Louise
Bob Bryan
Two Are Named for Board of Visitors
Logan reports a Wednesday morning crash on S Mulberry St involving Paul Heyde and a Heine Packing Co. truck driven by Vaughn Hansel. Heyde had a forehead laceration while passenger Lawrence Webb sustained a broken nose and knee injuries. Both vehicles were damaged.
Sportsmen To Meet In Logan May 13
A Logan meeting called for Tuesday May 13 at 8 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to discuss mutual problems. Tide Huston president of the Hocking County Conservation group invites the Hocking County Fox Hunters association to join a conservation committee. Officials urge large attendance.
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Logan
Chamber of Commerce
Tide Huston
Hocking County Conservation Group
Hocking County Fox Hunters Association
Fox Hunters Group
Stoughton Family Relocates Within City Limits
Mr and Mrs Sol Stoughton and family moved to Philo St on Wednesday from the Smith property on W Hunter St where Mr Stoughton is employed. The Smith property is rented to Mr and Mrs Ned Gabriel who will move in soon. Mr and Mrs Alfred Lanning and two children plan to move to Zanesville today after building a new home there. Mr Lanning has worked in that city for some time.
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Logan
Sol Stoughton
Philo
Smith
W. Hunter St
Stoughton
Ned Gabriel
Alfred Lanning
Zanesville
Lanning
Oliver Blake Starts Building New Home
Oliver Blake begins constructing a new five room frame dwelling with bath on E Main Street. Excavation started and work began on Monday.
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Oliver Blake
Logan
E. Main St
Beneficial Rain Reaches Logan Valley Amid Dry Months
Rain fell Wednesday in Logan and vicinity for the first time in weeks, easing fears of poor corn germination. Mrs. H. D. Arnold on Warner Ave. served on petit jury and worked on tatting during court intermissions. Dr. and Mrs. C. T. Grattidge reported seeing former Laurelville youths Robert Hillard and Sam Straus at Ft. Bragg. N. A. Bowers of South Perry, health board member, is ill with a glandular neck disease under a doctor's care.
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Logan
H. D. Arnold
Warner Ave
Laurelville
C. T. Grattidge
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Robert Hilliard
Sam Straus
South Perry
N. A. Bowers
County Board of Health
A. W. Seabright
C. E. Worthington
Columbus
The
Eastern Star
H. D. Worthington
George Moury
Karl Anderson
Logan Delphian notes and community gatherings in Logan
Logan Delphians host luncheon at N Mulberry with poetry including Romance of Rebecca Pence and The Logan Delphians. Pioneer Youth Group meets at St Matthew Lutheran Church with Mothers Day program. J U G Club hosted on East Main with sewing and lunch. Local residents update on health and visits.
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Logan
Paul Monks
Logan Delphian
N. Mulberry St
Charles Barker
J. S. Cherrington
James Barker
Worley
Cherrington
J. E. Frasure
G. W. Rochester
Emma Wellman
Richard Lavey
Carrie Durr
Jay Nimon
Anna Wellman
E. M. Godfrey
Charles F. Barker
Mayme Wellman
Eleanor Durr
H. J. Unverzagt
Pioneer Youth Group
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Bartelle Hamilton
Mary Masure
Esther Mundy
James R. Smoot
Lois Heyde
W. D. Mosure
W. R. Griffith
Andy Rauber
Clarence Hartman
William H. Mowrey
J. C. Guthrie
Samuel Krinn
D. B. Rheinscheid
Smoot
Dog Owners Warned By Chief Reynolds
Police Chief Lew Reynolds urges dog owners to keep pets in check to prevent neighbor disturbance and garden damage. James Waggoner, 47, and Josetta Armentrout, 32, were granted a marriage permit Wednesday and wed by Rev. Stanley W. Wiant.
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Chief Reynolds
Logan
Lew Reynolds
James Waggoner
Steubenville
Josetta Armentrout
Haydenville
Stanley W. Wiant
Students observe court procedure at Logan High School
About 35 sociology students from Logan High School visited the Common Pleas Court on Wednesday afternoon to observe court procedure. Faculty member Kaye Blosser accompanied them.
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Logan
Logan High School
Common Pleas Court Room
Kaye Blosser
Jurors First Time Log an Three Members Say
Three jurors on the Worley Merritt damage suit reported their first experience serving on a jury. The jurors were John W. McBroom William G. Martin and Miss Ella Rochester.
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Logan
Worley Merritt
John W. McBroom
William G. Martin
Ella Rochester
Logan Man Sues for 7500 After Buck Run Bridge Crash
Frank Stoughton sues Robert Green of Nelsonville for 7500 alleging injuries from a May 7 1939 collision on US Route 33 near Rockbridge. He claims a 12 foot plunge over a railing into a stream with a permanent back injury and hospital costs of 215 added to the claim. The suit accuses excessive speed improper lane use and failure to halt within a safe distance.
Man Sentenced to 30 Days for Petty Larceny
Logan Ralph Burgess of Gore was sentenced by Judge U S McGonagle after a jury conviction on petty larceny. He received 30 days in county jail. the jury valued the stolen property at 25 dollars.
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Logan
Ralph Burgess
Gore
U. S. McGonagle
New Lexington
Two Appointments Made to County Visitors Board
On Wednesday Judge E L Ewing named Mrs Gladys Lee to the board of county visitors and William G Martin as successor to Charles C Achauer for three year terms. Other members include Mrs Walter E Brehm Mrs Lew Reynolds Eber Mowery and Clinton Webb. A reorganizational meeting will be held soon.
Fire damages truck on W. Hunter Street in Maxville
Firefighters responded Tuesday evening to a blaze on W. Hunter Street caused by a short circuit in a truck owned by Charles Summell of Maxville. Loss was reported at $100.
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Logan
W. Hunter St
Charles Summell
Maxville
Columbus License Law Under Protests
Logan Chamber of Commerce president C. W. Johnston seeks city reconsideration of Columbus license ordinance aimed at out-of-town coal truck operators. Local chamber backs the effort as area cities consider action against the mines and truck operators of Southeast Ohio.
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Logan
Columbus
C. W. Johnston
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Mr and Mrs Smith Starts at Athena With Lombard Montgomery
Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery star in the RKO comedy Mr and Mrs Smith now playing at the Athena. The plot follows a seemingly valid marriage turned illegal by a non valid license prompting a comic triangle with business partner Gene Raymond and a supporting cast. Alfred Hitchcock directs from Norman Krasna script.
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RKO Radio
Mrs. Smith
the Athena
New York
Park Avenue
Mr. Smith
Gene Raymond
Philip Merivale
Betty Compson
Jack Carson
Lucile Watson
Alfred Hitchcock
Norman Krasna
Two Persons Injured In Logan Highway Crash
An accident just outside Logan city limits on the New Straitsville Highway at 8:20 PM injured two people. Frank Howdyshell and Carl McGomery drove separate cars. Bertha McGomery suffered head lacerations, Armentha McGomery and Mrs Howdyshell also injured, while 18 month old Cora McGomery and Frank Newman were uninjured. Both vehicles sustained damage.
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Howdyshell
Frank Newman
Camp Hocking Invites Students to Visit Conservation Camp
Camp Hocking officials invite high school students from Hocking and Fairfield counties to tour Camp Hocking in Conkle Hollow today. The visit supports Know Your CCC week May 5 to 12 as students study Civilian Conservation camps for government coursework. Many plan to extend their trip to nearby scenic district points.
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Logan
Camp Hocking
Hocking County
Fairfield County
Conkle Hollow
Poultry Leaders Plan Logan Meeting on Egg Auction
Logan to host speakers Laurelvile Ray Stump and Wilson Ross from the County Poultry Improvement committee at 8 p.m. May 14. The gathering aims to boost interest in poultry raising with the Southeast Ohio Egg Auction upcoming.
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Laurelville
Ray Stump
Wilson Ross
The
County Poultry Improvement Committee
4 H Club Meetings Planned at Scott and Salt Creeks
Arrangements made for organizing 4 H Boys clubs at Scott Creek and Salt Creek this evening. James R Smoot directs the work of organizing the clubs.
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Logan
Scott Creek
Salt Creek
James R. Smoot
Logan Covered With Tree Seed Fall After Dry Bloom
Logan is covered with seeds from elm and maple trees after a heavy seed production this year. Researchers note the unusual yield may be linked to dry weather during bloom which prevented pollen from washing away.
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Logan
Evelyn Johnson Wins In Typing Contest
Evelyn Johnson of South Bloomingville won the second-year group with just over 62 words per minute in the county typing contest held in Murray City. Alice Loeffler of Carlton Hill won the first-year group with 39.9 words per minute. both contests were directed by Mabel LeFever Elizabeth Kessinger and Fred Good.
E B Tussing Potato Specialist Plans Hocking County Tour
Arrangements are being made for a tour of Hocking county by E B Tussing potato specialist. He will devote the afternoon to visiting farms and in the evening will speak at a Logan meeting.
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Logan
Hocking County
E. B. Tussing
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