Probate records show year with minor license drop
Logan May 22. Probate court of Hocking county reports 176 marriage licenses issued in the year ending March 31, 1928, a slight decrease from the prior year. The court administered 62 estates, saw 31 wills offered for probate, 26 letters testamentary issued, and 36 letters of administration. Guardians were appointed for fourteen minors and five imbeciles, with several sent to state hospitals and institutions for treatment.
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Athens
Columbus
Gallipolis
Lancaster
Marysville
Ellinger
Marshman Is Senior Speaker At Local Commencement
Hundreds attend the Pythian theater service as Prof. J. T. Marshman of Ohio Wesleyan delivers the baccalaureate address. Clyde T. Werren leads the choir with Virginia Harper as organist. Commencement week continues toward Friday when diplomas are conferred on the class of ninety by Dr. McIlroy Tachliter of Columbus.
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McIiyar Tachliter
Columbus
Price announces birth of a son at Cherrington hospital
Mr and Mrs Lewis E Price announce the birth of a son at Cherrington hospital Sunday evening. Dan Simmers trustee of Ward township was a business visitor in Logan Monday. Miss Esther Briley Logan accompanied Miss Gladys Bowers Nelsonville to Newark for a three day visit during which Bowers will consult a specialist for a goiter. Dr William H Pritchard Columbus and Dr John H Berry Athens were called to Logan Monday to give expert testimony in the trial of Leslie Shultz. James Blankenship New Straits ville was a business visitor in Logan Monday.
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Dan Simmers
Ward Township
Logan
Esther Briley
Gladys Bowers
Nelsonville
Newark
Fewer Idle Men Reported in April
The Labor department reports a marked decline in unemployment for April. More workers were hired in outdoor trades, automobile and allied industries, and in building materials and metal works plants. Iron and steel mills held March gains while the rubber industry stayed steady.
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Washington
U.P
Labor Department Today
Iron and Steel
Trial opens in Sand Run for alleged slayer Leslie Shultz
In Logan Ohio the Hocking county Common Pleas court began the trial of Leslie Shultz alleged to have killed his brother in law Ed ward H. Tom at Sand Run on April 10. The case tests a new insanity provision as to plea entering with a jury yet to determine mental state now. Doctors Berry and Pritchard testified on Shultz epilepsy and sanity, with several local physicians and Sand Run neighbors summoned as witnesses. Jury members include Mrs Marks, Mrs Wyskiver, Mrs Mathias, and others.
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John H. Berry
Athens State Hospital
Doctor Berry
W. D. Reuschie
Columbus
Shultz
Edwin ID. Ricketts
Forest Weinrich
Phil Henderson
Ricketts
Berof
William H. Pritchard
Columbus State Hospital
Doctor Pritchard
Pritchard
Sand Run
Will Marks
Luther Wyskiver
Clifford Mathias
Bert Ingmire
W. H. Lemon
Glenn Bickel
Jacob Wolfe
Otis Kuhn
Bruce Leonard
John L. Mauk
W. R. Cherry
Frank Burberry
Mob lynching of Black man Evans in Texas town
A mob of about fifty men stormed the jail in Center, Texas, dragged Evans a Black man accused of killing farmer John Wheeler, and hanged him from a courthouse oak. The incident followed a serious assault claim in the case.
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Centern
Tex
U.P
Evans
John Wheeler
Court House
Mrs. DeWees Dies in Kansas City After Illness
Mrs. John DeWees formerly of S and West Union street Athens died May 5 at her Kansas City home after a weeklong illness with peritonitis. She died at St Joseph hospital and leaves three children Mrs O E Morris Mrs Orpha Lahey of Kansas City and Carl DeWees of Columbus Ohio.
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John DeWees
S& West
Zemo Healing Liquid Promises Clear Skin Amplifies Relief
Advertising copy promotes Zemo liquid as a safe antiseptic remedy for itching and irritation of the skin and scalp. It claims to banish pimples blotches rashes dandruff and eczema with easy application and a price of 35 cents.
Improved pupil progress in Logan School grades
General improvement noted from third to eighth grades in Logan school as Prof C F Ridgley reports based on a standard test survey. A first test earlier in the year set targets and a spring second test measured progress under the test provisions.
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Logan
Logan School
C. F. Ridgley
Clara Eastman Dies After Influenza Attack
Clara Eastman 49 daughter of Mrs Clara Eastman died at her West Hunter street home at 8 pm Sunday after an influenza attack Funeral services will be at Harden company chapel at 2 pm Wednesday Rev T C Harper in charge Burial will be in Oak Grove
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Hunter Street
Harden Company
T. C. Harper
Oak Grove
Arrests in Hocking County DWI and Liquor Case
Logan residents C. E. Nye and John Lothames, Amanda, are jailed after Sunday arrest by Deputy Sheriffs L. F. Hammond and Joe Farbearn. Nye faces driving while intoxicated charges. Lothames charged with possession of liquor. Arraignment pending as officers were out of town.
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Logan
C. E. Nye
John Lothames
Amanda
Hocking County
L. F. Hammond
Joe Farbearn
Nye
Lothames
Ladies Host Fifteen-Table Bridge Evening at Batserling Club
Mrs. E. O. Pettit and Mrs. H. H. Wright entertained with fifteen tables of bridge at the Batserling club Friday night. A two course lunch was served. Honors were won by Mrs. Vern Bowen Mrs. Howard White and Mrs. Etta Miller.
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E. O. Pettit
H. H. Wright
Batserling Club
Vern Bowen
Howard White
Etta Miller
Know Ohio league urges keeping American tourist dollars at home
The Know Ohio campaign launched by about fifty civic and industrial groups decries outflow of Ohio tourists money to Canada. Secretary William M. James cites advertising by Canada and argues Ohio’s attractions and 30,000 miles of roadways can retain visitors and revenue.
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Columbus
America
Know
Ohio
Know Ohio League
League
Canada
William M. James
The
Find Child's Body In Chicago River
The search for 8-year-old John Pyrek ends as his body is found floating on the Chicago River. Earlier reports of kidnapping and burial in a sand pile are contradicted by the discovery confirming drowning as the cause of death.
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Chicago
U.P
John Pyrek
Disappearance Search for Boy Ends After Five Days
Bruno Bogdon describes the missing boy as nine percent likely to be a playmate. Thousands of police and volunteers conducted a five day search, removing a mountain of sand in the belief he was buried there.
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Sion
Bruno Bogdon
Property division of railroad line foreseen
The Wall Street Journal foresees a split of Van Sweringen rail properties into two systems in response to the interstate commerce commission merger decision. One system would include the Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley and Pere Marquette roads while the other would link Nickel Plate and Erie roads. The plan envisions four systems with a coal route separate from the core trunk projects and would not be altered by stock control changes approved for the Pere Marquette.
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Cleveland
van Sweringen Rail
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Nickel Plate
Wall Street Journal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hocking Valley
Pere Marquette
Erie
Territory
C. and O
Commission
Preparations Continue for 4-H Club Teams
The Federal Valley Livestock 4-H club held its third meeting on May 19 at leader C. C. Curtis’s home. Members absent without an approved excuse face a fine. Demonstrations are being planned and teams will be chosen soon. The next meeting is set for June 5 at George King’s home.
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Federal Valley Livestock 4-H Club
C. C. Curtis
George King
That Baby You've Longed For That Baby You've Longed For
Mrs. Burton offers free motherhood advice to Kansas City women after years of struggle. She shares personal happiness as a mother and invites married women to write for confidential guidance at 1380 Massachusetts Avenue, Kansas City Missouri.
Puzzle chain shows evolving letter shifts from Home to Cook
A Lets ter Gblf puzzle solution progresses through five words: Home, Hone, Honk, Hook, Cook. The series moves by single-letter changes forming a coherent word ladder showing a playful transformation.
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Home
Hone
Hook
Cook
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Victor Varconi
AL Jolson
Zenner
Bread Board and
D. Zenner Co
Ohio League
Hocking
Dr. Scholl
White House
C. D. Shafer Co
Marietta Paint Products
Athens Paint Supply
Athens County
W. C. “Cutler” Burton
Athens County Banking Association
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