Harmon Barber Dies in Logan After Illness
Logan October 7. Senility is listed as the cause of death for Harmon Barber 79 a retired oil industry veteran who died at home on East Second Street at 4 45 p m Sunday after a two week illness. He leaves a wife Jessie Barber a son George and a daughter Ellenore Knapp Cleveland. He is brother to George Barber Ash tabula and Mrs Clara Detar Lola Kansas. He was a Mason and final rites will be held at 153 East Second Street at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev James R Fields presiding burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Harmon Barber
East Second Street
Barber
Ciy
Jessie Barber
George
Ellenore Knapp
Cleveland
George Barber
Ashtabula
Clara Detar Lola
Kan
Masonic Fraternity
James R Fields
Oak Grove Cemetery
Schooler to Talk Logan Past Chancellors Meeting
The semi annual gathering of the Hocking Valley Past Chancellors Association meets in Nelsonville Thursday evening with a grand lodge speaker and Uncle Bill Schooler of New Concord attending. Schooler will show pictures of the Knights of Pythias Home at Springfield and dinner for Pythian Sisters is at 7 15 p m. The business meeting follows and the event is open to Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters per secretary Elmer Gears Murray City.
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Logan
Hocking Valley Past Chancellors’ Association
Nelsonville
Grand Lodge
Bill” Schooler
New Concord
Knights of Pythias and
Pythian Sisters
Elmer Gears
Murray City
Contest for trips to sesquicentennial in Piqua
George Rogers Clark history tests were given in Hocking County to spark interest in the Ohio legacy and the Battle of Piqua. Pupils with the four top grades in each school will be taken to the celebration Friday.
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George Rogers Clark
Ohio
Logan
Hocking County
Piqua
Quarantine Breaks Long Attendance Record in Logan
Oct 7 report from Logan notes a Health Department quarantine affecting Sue Rochester daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Rochester of Market Street. She had not missed a day of school or been tardy in six years since first grade. She plans to return and begin a new attendance streak once approved.
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Logan
Sue Rochester
Walter Rochester
Market Street
Sue
Woman in polio case quarantined in Logan
In Logan Ohio Mrs Ebert Mc Broom near the city is a poliomyelitis victim. Health Department records note this is the second case in Hocking County this year. Dr Morton W Bland reports the home is quarantined and contacts will be checked to prevent further spread.
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Logan
Ebert McBroom
Health Department
Hocking County
Morton W. Bland
15 Cases Before County's Grand Jury
Logan October seventh. Judge Harley M Whitcraft charges grand jury to investigate about 15 cases requiring around 40 witnesses. Prosecutor Henderson aims to finish the session the same day. Foreman John W Wolfe leads a panel with one substitution in the juror roster, Oscar Rheinscheld replacing Mrs Rheinscheld.
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J. P. Miller
John W. Wolfe
Logan
Oscar Rheinscheld
Starr Township
Rheinscheld
Barney Stracke Celebrates 98th Birthday in Logan Home
Hocking County's oldest citizen Barney Stracke, who turned 98 on Thursday, greeted by many friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Stracke on Sunday. Visitors came from Columbus Westerville South Bloomfield Laurelville Nelsonville and Logan. Dinner for 62 was served and he remains active visiting the downtown district.
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Logan
Barney Stracke
Hocking County
Fred W. Stracke
Columbus
Westerville
South Bloomfield
Laurelville
Nelsonville
Belknap to Speak at Joint Republican Meeting
John G. Belknap assistant secretary of state will be the principal speaker at the joint meeting of the Republican Central and Executive Committees at the Easterling Clubhouse at 6 o clock Thursday evening. Several other speakers will attend. County headquarters report strong invitation responses and broad district representation is expected with Colonel Ned Thacher Circleville a prospective congress candidate and Dr E LeFever Glouster a possible state senator candidate in attendance.
Bond Issue Up Logan and Murray City Levy Details
Benton Township voters will decide on a $4000 bond for a new physical education building at South Bloomingville High School. Murray City residents will vote on a three mill levy for operating expenses beyond the 15 mill limit, as disclosed by election clerk Charles A. Achauer.
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Logan
Benton Township
South Bloomingville High School
Charles A. Achauer
Board of Elections
Murray City
Entertains at Buckeye Lake Cottage Party
Mrs. Fred Carpenter hosted Logan friends at her Buckeye Lake cottage. The guests included Mrs. Harry Bell Mrs. Frank W. Harden Mrs. Harry Thomas Mrs. Col Abell Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell Mrs. L. N. Myers Mrs. Earl Roberts Mrs. Edward Kemper and Miss Mildred Lehman.
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Fred Carpenter
Logan
Buckeye Lake
Harry Bell
Frank W. Harden
Harry Thomas
Coll. Abell
Dorothy Wardwell
L. N. Myers
Earl Roberts
Edward Kemper
Mildred Lehman
Turtle bearing 1905 carved near Logan found
A land turtle with the date 1905 and the name T. J. Frasure was found near Logan by George Gordon and Kenneth McWaighten. Frasure, who carved his name, now works for the railroad and lives in Columbus.
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Logan
T. J. Frasure
George Gordon
Kenneth McWaighten
Frasure
Columbus
After 47 Years Aged Man Faces Court on Murder Charge
Guntersville Alabama 74 year old James F Neely stood before Circuit Judge Alfred E Hawkins in Marshall County in a case tied to a fatal fight on November 3 1883 over the death of Hiram Cooley. The long delayed prosecution recalls history and fiction as the man faced trial after nearly five decades.
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Guntersville
Ala
U.P
James F. Neely
Alfred E. Hawkins
Marshall County
Hiram Cooley
Missing Denison freshman Stery W. Jones sought by campus
Denison University as grave concerns search for Stery W. Jones 19 a freshman from Duryea Pa missing since last Thursday. He was last seen by roommate Durant Brown of Detroit Mich as authorities and fellow students assist in the hunt on campus in Granville.
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Granville
U.P
Denison University
Stery
W. Jones
Duryea
Jones
William L. Jones
Durant Brown
Detroit
Mich
Bowman Gang Blamed for Merritt Wonn Grocery HoldUp
Logan police rely on identifications after photos of three men from the Bow Mah Gang were shown to Ray Roberts, who identified them as the trio who robbed the Merritt Wonn Grocery last Thursday. The two men with revolvers demanded cash, while owner Wonn had recently withdrawn a larger sum for the bank.
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Wonn
Logan Post American Legion to Hold Officer Election
Annual meeting of the Logan Post American Legion set for Tuesday evening at post rooms. Auxiliary members will serve dinner at 6 30 p m before the 8 o'clock business meeting. Installation will follow the election per Commander M F Weymueller with a special program announced.
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Logan, Oct
Logan
American Legion
M. F. Weymueller
Danderine Promises Restored Hair Health and Shine
Danderine dissolves dandruff crusts and removes excess oil to restore scalp health and hair vitality. The ad claims quick effects from first use, improved color and youthful appearance, with five million bottles sold yearly at 35 cents each.
Featheroff Arrested in Fairfield County Non-Support Charge
Fred Featheroff of Laurelville was arrested Sunday by Sheriff W R Lloyd for non support and is held for neighboring county authorities.
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Featheroff
Logan
Fairfield County
Fred Featheroff
Laurelville
W. R. Lloyd
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