Knox Tire embezzlement arrest shocks Ohio firm
S. D. Spencer, secretary of the Knox Tire & Rubber Company, Mt. Vernon Ohio, has been arrested on embezzlement charges totaling 23000 dollars. The loss threatens crippling the Meigs county company with many stockholders in Rutland and surrounding areas. A new Meigs County Union of Churches of Christ formed a board meeting at Bradford church to plan funding for an evangelistic automobile to help the county evangelist tour local churches.
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Knox Company
Mt. Vernon
S. D. Spencer
Knox Tire & Rubber Company
Meigs County
Rutland
Meigs County Union of Churches of Christ
Bradford
Edward French Tha Wina neastAané Wait
Hocking County Fair Board
Logan-Lancaster Motor Cycle Club
Fair Board
Local notices and events span county meetings and birthdays
County board set to meet at Rutland on the last Sunday in October at 2:00. Liquor case Sauer pleads not guilty, later changes to guilty with $112.90 costs and a partial payment plan. 86th birthday of Mrs. W H Woodward celebrated by Presbyterian Bible class. Middleport church event features chicken banquet with Pomeroy orchestra and upcoming services. Senator Pomerene visits Middleport and Pomeroy Kiwanis functions, tariff topics emphasized. Mrs Mary E Bowles reports a fire in Malden West Virginia destroying 12 buildings and her uninsured home.
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Fed Sauer
Women's Bible Class
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Woodward
Sons and Daughters
Middleport Church of Christ
Pomeroy
Middleport
Pomerene
Opera House
Middleport- Pomeroy
Mary E. Bowles
Malden
W. Va
Expert mine rescue aid works with state program
An expert in mine rescue sent by the state assists Deputy Mine Inspector Val Brown in organizing first aid workers across mines. The demonstration and instructional work accompany the large state first aid car at the village building.
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Val Brown
Daughters of American Revolution Hostess Chapter Meeting
Mrs G W Plantz to host Return Jonathan Meigs chapter meeting Friday afternoon with a light program and social hour. State Regent Mrs William Migee Wilson and others attended to discuss placing a bronze tablet on Fort Gower in Athens county. Also notes a miscellaneous shower for Miss Edna Frances Burns with gift box prize and refreshments.
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G. W. Plantz
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of American Revolution
Ira Burnell
William Migee Wilson
Eugene Kennnedy
Hocktreport
Fort Gower
Athens County
Robert W. Harris
Second Street
Edna Fances Burns
Edna
City Council Moves to Sue for Back Water Rent
Tuesday evening session under President Bart Hall saw Councilman Tom press Mayor Koppe on overdue water rents from city factories. Mayor Koppe ordered the solicitor, Whitcraft, to initiate suits and asked for a resolution authorizing legal action. Serenity returned as the council passed the measure.
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Bart Hall
Tom
Koppe
Whitcraft
Mr. Whitcraft
Council
Logan considers water meter system amid delinquent rent dispute
Service Director Sloan presented data showing the city uses 750000 gallons daily. at current rates this should yield over 54000 yearly, but only about 20000 is collected. Council weighs installing meters in Logan to recover dues and notes unresolved back rent action. A protest on vacating Market street near the courthouse is also discussed with local residents naming petition signers.
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Sloan
Water Works Treasury
Logan
South Market Street
Market Street
George Hall
Marie N.parsons
A. H. Brooke
J. G. Shaw
Bishop
George Gladman
C. H. Keynes
L. O. Bort
C. V. Wright
H. P. Thomas
C. H. Bell
Roy Kleinschmidt
Fannie Keynes
C. R. Lotz
Kate Remple
Council
Rangers
Superintendent Ridgley Called to Chesterhill
C F Ridgley head of the city schools was summoned to Chesterhill Monday due to his mother's serious illness No word has come from Prof Ridgley since he departed the city
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C. F. Ridgley
Chesterhill
Prof
Ridgley
Preston Oil completes No 8 well near Union Furnace
The Preston Oil company finished their No 8 well on the Stone farm south of Union Furnace and the shot Monday indicates a potential 150 barrel daily yield. The Union Furnace field has many good producers and more locations are being made. Timothy W. Frey, 26, oil worker, Union Furnace and Grace Johnson, 18, at home, Union Furnace.
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Preston Oil Company
Stone Farm
Union Furnace
Timothy W. Frey
Grace Johnson
Appeal Court in Session in Logan with Local Talent
Judges Sayre Middleton and Mauck of the district court of appeals sat in Logan on Wednesday to hear several cases carried up from the lower court. Local and visiting attorneys argued for numerous clients as the day’s session continued. Arrives Here for Visit: Mrs. James H. Kohn of Van Wert county visits with Sherif and Mrs. C. E. Larimer, staying for an extended visit. last seen in the county six years ago.
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Appeal Court
Sayre, Middleton and Mauck
District Court of Appeals
Logan
Sherif
C. E. Larimer
James H. Kohn
van Wert County
Kohn
Harsh Couple Return From Masonic Grand Council Trip
Mr and Mrs D E Harsh arrived home Tuesday after a week away. They attended the grand council meeting of the Masons in Springfield last week and spent time with their son Prof Carl Harsh and family in Alwood Indiana. The trip proved delightful.
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D. E. Harsh
The
Masons
Springfield
Alwood
Ind
Prof
Carl Harsh
PLAN HOLLOWEEN PARTY FOR Legion Members
The Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion post plans a late October Hallowe en party with committee assignments. Entertainment by Grace Shriner Grace Murtha and Lucy Pautske pleased attendees after the meeting on Monday. An executive committee gathering was set for next Monday at Miss Irma Hall S Market St.
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American Legion Post
The
Legion Post
Grace Shriner
Lucy Pautske
Grace Murtha
Miss Irma Hall
South Market St
Five shopmen called to Columbus over anti-picketing charge
A. A. Spraker C. L. Freisinger Marion Bell George Griffin and William Rice were summoned before Judge Sater on four counts of violating the federal injunction anti-picketing clause. The alleged act occurred on Gallagher Avenue near Hocking Valley Railway property on October 2, the date several former employees returned to work at the local shops. Kerr Chapter Meets Presbyterian ladies host needlework and a birthday soup supper at South Market Street home, about thirty attend.
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Columbus
KERR
Franklin Kerr
The
Presbyterian Church
Harry Bell
South Market St
T. D. Walburn
F. Jones
Williard Sprankle
The Columbia River Named After the Ship Columbia
The Columbia River takes its name from the ship Columbia whose crew first charted the region discovery narratives credit the vessel for the river’s naming.
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Columbia River
Columbia
Pigeon with aluminum band alights in Harrisonville
A white carrier pigeon landed in Harrisonville on Tuesday evening. Clayton Jewell observed the tame bird bearing an aluminum band reading N22AFC 174 on its right leg and a brass hearing ring on the left. It ate sparingly and showed no urge to depart the quiet village.
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Harrisonville
Ohio
Clayton Jewell
Chamber of Commerce Sets Athens Growth Goals and University Support
Athens faces growth with a five year plan and stronger ties to Ohio University. Bryson outlines road maintenance, social service funding, and county industry study as objectives, while Schmidt and Worstell stress university impact and auditorium funding amid a $295,000 bond request for a new public school building.
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Athens
Ohio University
Bryson
Chamber of Commerce
Athens County
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Bryan
University
J. J. Schmidt
Athens High School
Schmidt
Worstell
Worsteil
Athens County Common Pleas Court
L Bean
Board of Education
Defiance to Survey Winter Coal Supply and Shortages
Defiance Mayor John C. Marlett announced he will survey the winter coal stocks and required amounts, seeking relief via the Ohio fuel administrator. Local dealers report little or no coal and only about ten percent of households have fuel on hand as storms approach. Bees are noted to hover near hive entrances in anticipation of a storm.
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Defiance
The
Second Ward
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