Reduced Valuation of Hocking County Real Estate Approved
Logan reports the state tax commission approved a 10 percent real estate valuation reduction for Hocking County. The change, among the first in the state, will apply when taxes are paid next. Tax collections may be delayed by a potential ten mill real estate levy vote, with certification pending from the secretary of state.
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Logan
Hocking County
State Tax Commission
Election Board
Secretary of State
Truancy Report Shows Limited County-Wide Attendance
Logan reports truancy is scarce in western Hocking County with two districts showing issues. No 4 district Marion Township and Brownsville in Good Hope Township face absences. warnings issued and prosecutions may follow. Also noted are Owens Manufacturing receivership steps and an upcoming teachers meeting at Logan High School with speaker Auginshbaugh. attendance for the meeting was low.
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Logan
Hocking County
Carl C. Poling
Marion Township
Brownsville
Good Hope Township
Angler Reels 32-Inch Muskie In 2 Minute Fight
Harry J. Stevenson of Logan claimed the Hocking County angling title with a 32 inch muskie weighing 12 pounds 4 ounces caught Sunday in the Muskingum River at Beverly Dam. After a two minute battle near the dam, Stevenson landed the big fish and showed it to local anglers Monday morning.
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Logan
Harry J. Stevenson
Hocking County
Muskingum
Beverly Dam
Protest Fox Killing Sparks Hunters Protest in Ohio
Hocking County Fox Hunters Association members protest killing foxes out of season during the open season on squirrel. They urge fair play, noting it is unlawful to kill foxes out of season and report several foxes have been killed according to reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fox Hunters Association
Scarlet fever outbreak closes Goat Run School again
Scarlet fever rises in Goat Run School Washington Township with three new cases, total five. School closed last Thursday, to remain shut another week. Miss Olive Lyke teaches. Hartzell family has three cases and two other families affected.
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Logan
Washington
Health Department
Olive Lyke
Hartzell
Town ship Board of Education meeting on transportation problems
Logan, September 26. Marion Township Board of Education met at the superintendent J W Coleman office Saturday to work out transportation problems.
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Logan
Marion ‘Township
West Sisters and Elizabeth Close Sing at Bi ble School
In Chauncey on Sunday morning at the Church of Christ Bible School Marjorie Lou West Bernadine West Olive West with Mrs Cass performed two special numbers. Elizabeth Close with Mrs Floyd Nye sang Ivory Palaces. Red division leads the Bible school attendance contest. Junior Endeavor plans a bike sale. Church board meets Thursday night per Henry Cass president.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ Here
Marjorie Lou
Bernadine
Olive West
Cass
Elizabeth Close
Floyd Nye
Ivory Palaces
Junor Endeavor Society
Henry Cass
Montreal August 1933 foreign trade totals 4.47 million
The Department of National Revenue reports Canadian external trade for August 1933 at 4,470,282 dollars, against 87,083,391 dollars in July and 77,841,382 dollars in August 1982. The figures show a sharp fall from July to August 1933.
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Montreal
Department of National Revenue Revel
Ballots Contract Set for Hocking County Election
Hocking County Election Board awarded a $312.50 contract to the Logan Republican for printing ballots for the November 7 election. Ballots will be ready for absent voter by October 8. Logan voters will see at least six ballots on election day, including city and township options plus school board and constitutional ballots. Anna Doyle Murtha withdraws from city school board race. vacancy to be filled by five petitioners’ committee.
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Logan
Hocking County Election Board
City School Board
Anna Doyle Murtha
Fifteen Youths Sought for Hocking County Reforestation Camps
The relief director Chester Miller announced 15 more young men will be chosen from Hocking County for reforestation camps. Applicants must be single men aged 18 to 25 from relief families with preference to those from larger, more needy households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Chester Miller
Application Window Opens With Chamber Of Commerce
The notice invites individuals to file applications this week with the chamber of commerce the relief office or any relief investigator to access assistance or programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
The
Relief Office
Falls Township Trustees move offices to courthouse
Logan records show Falls Township Trustees relocating from the Elks Building to the third floor of the courthouse where the inspector's office was formerly housed. The change marks moving day for the board after years on the second floor.
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Logan
Falls Township Trustees
Elks
Gallipolis Fall Festival Special Days Outlined
Gallipolis planners set special days for the Fall Festival with exhibits Tuesday and Wednesday judging. Mason County Day Thursday features a Food Show and a Pt. Pleasant band appearance. Friday hosts coronation, parade, and football Ironton game. Saturday brings doll parade, rifle events, fiddlers contest and rodeo on the river bank.
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Gallipolis
Mason County
Pt. Pleasant Band
Gallia County
Academy Field
Ironton
Ohio State University
Huntington
Pomeroy
Middleport
Jackson
Athens
Kananga
First Avenue
Morgan Center men plead guilty in burglary case
Walter and Gerald McFarland of Morgan Center pleaded guilty before Judge W. R. White to burglary and larceny charges. They were charged with stealing auto parts from M. R. Allen’s garage along with Frank Hill of Marton. Sentencing awaits Hill’s trial next Monday.
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Morgan Center
Gallipolis
Walter
Gerald McFarland
W. R. White
Frank Hill
Marton
M. R. Allen
Hill
Orphan in Rio Grande Being Treated for Rabies
Evan Richards an orphan living with Steve Jenkins at Rio Grande is being treated for rabies after a dog bite. Dr. F. W. Shane requires all dogs in the county to be penned up for three weeks following the incident. The dog died on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evan Richards
Steve Jenkins
Rio Grande
F. W. Shane
Dam Construction To Be Started Shortly
Gallipolis dispatch reports the Eureka roller type high lift dam will raise the Ohio River pool at Gallipolis to 20 feet, eight feet above the current 12. W. P. Childers and Huntington District officials base plans in Pt Pleasant West Virginia for a winter start. Peak construction will employ 1000 to 1200 men on four six hour shifts. West Virginia and Gallia Mason counties supply workers with ex service men prioritized. A small administration building will be erected on the West Virginia shore. old Dam 26 structure will be removed after completion.
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Gallipolis
Eureka
Ohio River
W. P. Childers
Huntington
Childers
Pt. Pleasant
West Virginia
Gallia County
Gallipolis Federal
Gallia
Mason Counties
Relic of Old Boat Recovered by Vance in Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports Frank R. Vance has acquired an old torch basket once used on the Steamer John K. Speed from Cincinnati to Memphis and New Orleans. The ship sank at Louisville Falls while carrying freight and passengers over 40 years ago. Vance also obtained an anchor linked to the Kate Adams. The piece joins a second known torch basket near Bidwell. The Ohio River was at full pool with Dam 26 bear traps. Steamer James Rumsey and J. C. Rawn operated nearby.
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Gallipolis
Frank R. Vance
John K. Speed
Cincinnati
Memphis
New Orleans
Speed
Louisville
Ohio
Mississippi River
Vance
Kate Adams
David Irwin
Bidwell
Ohio River
James Rumsey
Queen City
Huntington
United States
Iroquois
Col. M. B. Adams
Golconda
Ill
Evansville
McClintock Steel Company
Pittsburgh
Texas Company
Otto Marmet
Kanawha River
Dam
Kanawha
Corn Cutter Injures Logan Farmer at Collins Farm
William Delong of Logan injured his left leg above the ankle while cutting corn on the Collins farm north of the city. He required medical attention after the accident Monday afternoon.
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Logan
Collins
This City
William Delong
Stevens Sues For Partition Of 86.9 Acres In Addison Township
Betty V. Stevens filed suit against Grace Vanden Neff for partition of 86.9 acres in Addison Township from the Jeanette Vanden estate deceased. The action seeks division of real property and determination of interests among potential heirs.
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Gallipolis
Betty V. Stevens
Grace Vanden Neff
Addison Township
Jeanette Vanden
Senator Cordill to be sold for packet company debts
Gallipolis September 26. Steamer Senator Cordill of the Ohio River Transportation Company will be sold for the debts of the packet company by the United States marshal at Hunt.
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Sen. Cordill
Packet Company
Gallipolis
Senator Cordill
Ohio River Transportation Company
United States
Two Men Die In Auto Crash Near Charleston
Samuel Angel 6 and his nephew James Broyles 21 were killed when their car overturned in a foggy ditch near Charleston. Angel died after internal injuries. Broyles died shortly after in Gallia County. Funeral arrangements and burial in Charleston were announced.
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Gallipolis
Samuel Angel
James Broyles
Charleston
W. Va
Families Return From Expositions And Encampment
Attorney and Mrs R M Switzer and son Jack came back Sunday after a week at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Charles Clark Cassie Drummond and Mr and Mrs J E Watts returned Sunday from a Virginia to Washington trip. Dr and Mrs A B Garrett returned Saturday from St Paul Minn after attending the sixty seventh encampment of the G A R where he was elected surgeon general of the national body.
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R. M. Switzer
Jack
Chicago
Charles Clark
Cassie Drummond
J. E. Watts
Virginia
Washington, D. C
A. B. Garrett
St. Paul
Minn
Logan Held Again in Bank Robbery Case
Gallipolis dispatch reports William Logan, indicted for the March robbery of the First National Bank, will face additional auto theft charges in Illinois. The St. Clair County grand jury will consider the offenses this week, based on information from Sheriff Elmer Hatfield to Sheriff Munie of Belleville. Logan has been free on bond for several weeks.
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Gallipolis
William Logan
First National Bank
Illinois
St. Clair County
Elmer Hatfield
Munie
Belleville
Camp Hocking CCC discharge and re enlistment plan
Paul Wetherholt reports that CCC camp at Camp Hocking near Logan will discharge this week and offer re enlistment. Approximately 75 percent of the boys are expected to re enlist, with Paul Wetherholt in charge of the office during the process.
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Gallipolis
Paul Wetherholt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp Hocking
Logan
Bidwell High to Play Gallia Academy on Sept 29
Bidwell High School football is scheduled for the open date in Gallia Academy High School's schedule on September 29. The game will start at 4 o clock Friday afternoon as Coach Lawrence Myers plans stiff scrimmages this week to unite the team.
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Bidwell
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Lawrence Myers
Employee Arthur Johnson arraigned on DWI charge
Gallipolis September 26 Arthur Johnson a city employee pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Mayor A J Stromont on a charge of driving while intoxicated and was held to the grand jury on two hundred dollar bond He was arrested Saturday night.
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Gallipolis
Arthur Johnson
A. J. Stromont
Final Sermon for Logan Pastor Before Departure
The Rev. H. L. Geddes will give his final sermon next Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Logan. The address marks the sixth anniversary of his arrival. he will vacate the manse in the coming days with no successor yet chosen.
School Board to Name Principal for 195 Pupils
J. W. Coleman was called to Haydenville to advise the board on appointing a grade teacher as principal. The school serves 195 grade pupils with a staff of five teachers, and one member will be selected to supervise the school work.
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Logan
J. W. Coleman
Haydenville
Arrest in Columbus Man Fined for Intoxication
Logan report states Harley Robinette of Columbus was arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Joe Farbearn for intoxication. He appeared before Magistrate B. Whitehart the next morning, pled guilty, and received a $5 fine plus costs.
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Logan
Joe Farbearn
Harley Robinette
Columbus
B. Whitehart
Fund proceeds aid playground equipment at Marion Twp school
Logan reports a Friday fund-raiser at Marion Township Consolidated School cleared $14. The event, directed by Principal Kenneth Risch, will finance playground equipment purchases.
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Logan
Marion Township Consolidated School
Kenneth Risch
Legion Aire Logan Invites Posts for Somerset Event
Sept 2 report that the Somerset Pum grounds host a Legion Day with aires in charge and invitations issued. Post members plan to bring the local Legion Band along to participate in the event in Progress.
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Legion Aire Logan
Aires
Somerset
Residents Visit for Beverly Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs James Rees and Mr and Mrs Charles C er and son Woodrow visited Athens Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Neil Thomas Dr and Mrs E C Snyder os lay and joined Harry J Stevenson for a fishing trip to Beverly at week end.
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James Rees
Charles ¢. Er
Woodrow
Athens
Neil Thomas
E. C. Snyder Os Lay
Harry J. Stevenson
Beverly
Earthquake Devastates Jugoslavia. Hundreds Hurt
Reports from mountain towns indicate a quake in Jugoslavia left many dead and about sixty injured. Details remain sparse as dispatches arrive from affected areas.
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Rome
Jugoslavia
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Owens Manufacturing Company
Common Pleas Court
Harley M. Whitcarft
Carl Weygandt
Meerting
Logan High School
BR. A. Auginshbaugh
Supt
Kellogg’s
Big Muskie
Fox
Goat Run School
West
Cuba
Consti
Exiles’ University
Arthur Feiler
Gerhard Colm
New York
Exiles University
Graduate School of Political and Social Science
New School of Social Research
Holzer Hospital
Ralph Waugh
Bladen
Charles Rice
William Baird
Daryl Eliesster
John Goodall
Belle Welch
Goodall
U. S. Navy
Samuel Angel and
Mr. Angel
Angel
Thompson
Francis and
A. L. Johnson
Broyles
J. H. Broyles
Ington
Forest
Grayban
Good Housekeeping
West Union ST
H. L. Geddes
Presbyterian Church
Quake
Roqy
Zenner
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