Grand Jury Returns Eight Indictments in One Day
In Athens Ohio on October 2 1939 the Hacking grand jury handed up eight indictments after a one day session Judge Phil Henderson accepted the report at five pm Twenty eight witnesses were called in fifteen cases with seven ignored Indicted defendants include James Lavely Clyde Garner Paul Gabriel Hubert Robson William Mouser and Rexford Keller Arraignments set for later in the week with substitutions made for three jurors and J E Terrell serving as foreman
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Hacking Grand Jury
William Mouser
Rexford Keller
Noah Consoliver
Wayne Whitcraft
Henry Jacoby
Sam Jones
Walter Shaw
Mattie Ralph
Davis Smith
J. E. Terrel
Joe Hamilton
Don Warner
Cleon Haley
Carl Graham
Homer Campbell
Denzil Weltner
George Beal
Guy Karshner
John Kelch
Frank Wallace
Samuel Nihiser
Jacob Byerly Funeral Set for Wednesday
Funeral rites for Jacob J. Byerly will be at St. Emanuel Lutheran Church on Rush Creek at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. R. E. Glazer of Sugar Grove officiating. Burial follows at the nearby cemetery. Byerly was found dead Monday morning from a heart attack while obtaining corn at a crib on the Haines farm in Green Township where he rented.
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Logan
Jacob J. Byerly
St. Emanuel Lutheran Church
Rush Creek
R. E. Glazer
Sugar Grove
Mr. Byerly
Haines
Green Township
Starr Returns Home From Hospital After Surgery
Willard Starr of Oroville left Cherrington Hospital for home after an operation for a ruptured appendix three weeks ago. Logan High School football player Don Riddlebarger remains hospitalized with a leg fracture from a practice over a week ago.
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Logan
Willard Starr
Oroville
Cherrington Hospital
Don Riddlebarger
Decree in Partition Filed in Krieg Family Case
Judge Phil Henderson recorded a partition decree Monday in the Lucy A. Krieg versus Leah Rebecca Krieg and Fanny Krieg case. The ruling finalizes property distribution among the Krieg siblings and related parties.
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Logan
Phil Henderson
Lucy A. Krieg
Leah Rebecca Krieg
Fanny Krieg
Blackmail leads Edward G. Robinson in Athena feature
Edward G. Robinson stars in Blackmail at the Athena Theater an adventurous tale of prison camp torture escape through jungles and oil well danger The plot follows a man unjustly convicted living under an assumed name with wife Ruth Hussey and son Bob Watson as he seeks revenge against confessor Gene Lockhart who blackmails him and triggers a deadly climax at an oil well fire
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Edward G. Robinson
Athena Theater
Robinson
Ruth Hussey
Bobs Watson
Guinn
Big Boy) Williams
Gene Lockhart
Lockhart
Presbyterian Sunday School elects class officers
Co Ed Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School elected officers Miss Martha Steel president, Miss Eleanor Anthony secretary treasurer, and Wayne Whitcraft teacher. The class, operating for a year, has 16 members. Rotarians hosted a dinner meeting at United Brethren Church Enterprise with talks by Reverends Heyde and Jones and Dr Boocks. Harold Kessler played two violin solos with Minnie Louise Bowen on piano.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Martha Steel
Eleanor Anthony
Wayne Whitcraft
United Brethren Church
Enterprise
Amos L. Heyde
Cecil Harding Jones
H. M. Boocks
Harold Kessler
Minnie Louise Bowen
Knights card party benefit at St John auxiliary hall
Knights of St John Ladies Auxiliary hosts a benefit card party at their hall Thursday starting 8 p.m. The public is invited. Mrs. Elizabeth McGill turns 92 Thursday and well wishes are being prepared. Miss Mildred Blake vacationed in Columbus last week with her aunt Mrs Tempa Francis. Lucille Krinn Josephine Keck and William Rutter visited Marietta and McConnelsville. Mrs. William Moore was called to Murray City by her mother’s illness. Andrew Stone returns to the Aid for the Aged office after two weeks vacation.
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Knights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary
Mildred Blake
Columbus
Tempa Francis
Floyd Kimball
Lucille Krinn
Josephine Keck
William Rutter
Logan
Marietta
McConnelsville
William Moore
Murray City
George Orndorf
Andrew Stone
Aid For the Aged
New Lexington
Edward Beaver
Jane Nichols
Jack Miller
Sam Frasure
IGA
Lumbago
Guy Lamity
Eagle Secretary
Edna Louise Dunlap
Ruth Foraker
Dayton
Alice Mae
Gwendolyn Wilson
Car Sales Dip in Hocking County September Report
In Logan, Hocking County September new car sales totaled 23 units, the lowest since earlier in the year. Dealers expected a downturn due to model changes, with 21 passenger cars and two school buses among the sold units.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Logan property sale on Church Street closes with Forest Keck purchaser
The George Schorr property on Church Street sold Saturday to Forest Keck of Laurel Township as the buyer. Keck said he does not plan to move to the city now, buying the property as an investment.
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Logan
George Schorr
Church St
Forest Keck
Laurel Township
Keck
Chester Grange Booster Night Attracts Large County Audience
The Chester Grange Hall hosted a Booster Night with Tuppers Plains Grange members as guests. Mrs. I. C. Meredith lectured while Master Mrs. Pearl Mora reviewed Chester Grange activities, noting 98 members in 55 families. Refreshments, games, and social time followed.
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Chester
Chester Grange
Tuppers Plains Grange
I. C. Meredith
Pearl Mora
Children Not In School Fined In New Pittsburg Case
Jack Lanning of New Pittsburg was fined ten dollars and costs for failing to send his children to school. Unable to pay, he was committed to county jail. State officials back the effort to close the New Pittsburg school with pupils moved to Murray City.
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State Department
Murray City
Army Officers Seek Recruits at Logan Main Street
Captain John W. Homewood and a detail from Ft. Hayes Columbus visited Logan Main Street to recruit. A tent at Worthington Park displayed infantry equipment and drew hundreds who asked questions. Four men accepted for infantry while two were tentatively accepted for motorized cavalry. two more may enlist with parental consent.
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Logan
Main St
John W. Homewood
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Worthington Park
Homewood
Merchandise Stolen From Logan Poolroom
Robbery at the Logan Club Pool hall in the Christman building on Main St was reported Monday. Chief Lew Reynolds investigated. Theft occurred after closing Saturday night or Sunday with entry via basement hallway and a trap door. Merchandise valued at $6 stolen. no cash taken.
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Logan
Logan Club
Christman
Main St
Lew Reynolds
Loper Charged With Assault on Father
Francis Loper of Murray City was charged with assaulting his father Isaac Loper in a menacing manner. The case was filed Monday in Magistrate S B Whitehart's court. Isaac Loper was the assault victim and Francis previously pleaded guilty to a separate offense, receiving a $50 fine and 30 days in jail plus costs.
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Logan
Francis Loper
Murray City
S. B. Whitehart
Isaac Loper
Nunemaker Brother Doctors Tied To Portsmouth Hospital
Logan A. J. Nunemaker who has been ill for 16 weeks was moved to Portsmouth Hospital for medical attention Sunday. His brother Dr Tunis Nunemaker is associated with that hospital.
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Logan
A. J. Nunemaker
Portsmouth Hospital
Tunis Nunemaker
Rural High School Athletes Receive Second Tuberculin Tests
Dr. W. B. Lacock health commissioner administered a second tuberculin test to 217 rural high school athletes last week, revealing three positive reactors. Further tests were planned for those students. Additional schools will receive tests and physical exams this week.
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Logan
W. B. Lacock
Lift Dog Quarantine Off in Logan County
Logan County quarantine against rabies in Hocking County was lifted officially Monday after health officials received a negative report on the dog whose head was sent to Columbus for analysis. Marion Township remains under ban and timing will be decided by the county health board at Wednesday’s meeting.
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Logan
Hocking County
Columbus
Marion Township
County Health Board
W. B. Lacock
Ohio State Fox
Logan police report September arrests and accidents
Logan police made 44 arrests in September led by overtime parking with 17. Nine drunk and disorderly cases, four running red lights, two each intoxicated driving and failing to confine dogs, and one each for several offenses. There were five accidents investigated by police during the month.
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Logan
Funeral in Pennsboro for Mrs Serene B Waeck at 93
Mr and Mrs D B Rheinscheid Ruth and Robert of Union Furnace traveled to Pennsboro West Virginia Sunday to attend the funeral of Mrs Serene B Waeck who died Friday after a fall left her with a leg fracture She was an aunt of Mrs Rheinscheid and had reached 93. Ben Casto of Logan was arrested by the state highway patrol Monday evening on charges of reckless driving in the Dallas Kinser mayor court.
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Logan
D. B. Rheinscheid
Ruth
Robert
Union Furnace
Pennsboro
W. Va
Serene B. Waeck
Waeck
Rheinscheid
Ben Casto
Dallas Kinser
County Auditor Logs Relief Payment Received
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald reports a voucher for 1312.57 dollars as the county and state share of relief distribution. The voucher records the transfer as part of ongoing relief efforts.
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Logan
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Corning Social Notes and local events update
Corning residents report euchre club at Mrs. Dewey Beaver’s West Main Street with Thelma Frasure high and Mary Ann Beaver low prizes. Church events include October 4 dinner by Class 13 at M E Church basement and a reception for Rev and Mrs Henry Stoody with music and refreshments.
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Beaver Home
Corning
Dewey Beaver
West Main Street
Thelma Frasure
Mary Ann Beaver
Henry Hermey
Anna Welch
Beulah Craig
Maude Hardy
Steve Benedict
Beaver
Women’s Missionary Society to Meet Tuesday at Mary Baxter’s
The regular meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church will be held Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Mary Baxter. Important business matters will be discussed.
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Women’s Missionary Society of the
U. B. Church
Mary Baxter
District School of Instruction to Convene at K of P Hall
The Pocahontas Lodges district school meets Friday October 6 at the K of P Hall with a 1 o clock opening. Attendees include many out of town lodges. A 5 30 pm ladies dinner precedes an evening open to the public at 7 30 focused on drills plays and other entertainments. A downtown store quilt will be raffled during the program.
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Isabella Cowley
Legion Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Election of Officers
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet at the Legion Home on South Valley Street Tuesday evening October 3. All members are urged to attend as officers will be elected at this time.
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Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion
Legion
South Valley St
Maiden Voyage Run Ends In Fine For Logan Sturgeon
Logan James Sturgeon of Columbus bought a coal truck and hauled fuel on his first trip. State highway patrol took him into custody Monday evening for reckless driving after he allegedly cribbed his load risking motorists. He pled guilty before Mayor Dallas Kinser and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Logan
James Sturgeon
Columbus
State Highway Patrol
Dallas Kinser
Logan Sees Ore Shipments Pass Through City
A large ore consign ment moved through Logan Sunday and Monday with 490 car loads along the River division most bound for Portsmouth. Two doubleheader trains were sent out on both days to transport the shipment.
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Logan
River Division
Portsmouth
Logan Moore City Councilman Hospitalized in Columbus
George S. Moore city councilman, in ill health for weeks, was taken to a Columbus hospital Saturday for observation and treatment after suffering heart attacks.
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Logan
George S. Moore
Columbus
Logan Relief Rolls Hit Low in Hocking County
Relief rolls in Hocking County drop to 715 persons on October 1, the lowest level since January. Officials cite more people returned to WPA and others finding private employment, after a peak of 1331 in September and a summer high near 3000.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Everett Jacoby
WPA
Ladies Aid Picnic Meeting At M E Church
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church meets Tuesday night October 3 for its regular gathering. The event will be the annual society picnic and a potluck lunch will be served.
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Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Logan Man Enters School At Washington
Logan Russell Keyes, investigator at the Aid for the Aged office, resigned to head of division Thomas McCaw. His resignation takes effect Oct 25 and he will move to Washington D C to enroll in the Lewis Hotel Management School. He has served Logan for over two years and previously worked at Blossers for years.
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Logan
Russell Keyes
Aid For the
Thomas McCaw
Columbus
Keyes
Washington, D. C
Lewis Hotel Management School
Blossers
Logan Baby Dies From Pneumonia
Logan Roger Dale Shaw three months old, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Shaw, died Monday morning after a brief pneumonia illness. Survived by parents and grandfather Charles Marsh Jobs. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at residence 507 East Hunter Street. Rev Co B Clendenin to officiate. Burial in Shaw Cemetery.
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Logan
Roger Dale Shaw
Walter Shaw
Charles Marsh
East Hunter St
Co. B. Clendenin
Shaw Cemetery
Royer Family Returns After Kentucky Auto Crash
Gallia County Agent and Mrs. E G Royer arrived home with Mr and Mrs C F Royer after visiting their injured parents in Louisville. The accident occurred in Kentucky over two weeks ago during a touring trip.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Coshocton
C. F. Royer
Louisville
Kentucky
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Gallagher Ave
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Logan Poolroom
Loper
Father
Casto
Voucher
Corning Social Notes
Clerks and Merchants Association
M. E
Henry Stoody
Clarence Dew
Eugene Pierce
Carl Lambert
Eloise Theisen
Mrs. Spence
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Garnet Meyers
Mary Frances Post
Frances Belle Spence
Stitch and Chatter Club
Earl Wilson
Mae Rodgers
Chas. Dunlap
Otis Dunlap
Annarose
Louise
Arthur Shonkwiler
U. B
Jacksonville
Shonkwiler
George Culbertson
Children of
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Eliza Murray
Lily Brown
Jacob Fergus
Scranton
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Washington
Zenners
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Mark Twain
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