Second Ward May Ask Liquor Vote
Logan rumors speak of a petition for a second ward special election on a local option to ban beer and intoxicating liquor. A dry ward would stretch from Market Street to the city limits and from Main Street to the north limits, prohibiting beer parlors and liquor establishments. Operators in the ward reportedly eye possible sites in the First Ward as a precaution.
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Second Ward
Logan
Market St
Main St
First Ward
Mrs Emma Sheets Rites Sunday at 2 P M
Mrs Emma Sheets 62 wife of Ervin Sheets died at her Marion Township home at 6 25 AM after heart disease illness that grew critical last Sunday Her husband left to mourn with one daughter Mrs Glenn Rutgers of Boys Industrial School Lancaster one son Virgil of New York City and two brothers Jacob Engle Lancaster and Adam Engle Watsonville Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at South Harvey M E Church Marion Two with Rev Price of Junction City presiding Burial to follow at Bremen by Leonard Funeral Service
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Emma Sheets
Ervin Sheets
Marion Township
Sheets
Glenn Rutgers
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Virgil
New York City
Jacob Engle
Adam Engle
Watsonville
So. Harvey M. E. Church
Marion Two
Price
Junction City
Bremen
Leonard
Cleveland Senator Sent $169 in Travel Allowances
Four checks totaling 169.60 were mailed to State Auditor Joseph F. Tracy by State Senator James Metzenbaum of Cleveland. They covered travel allowances for trips while the legislature was not in session. Metzenbaum said he informed the auditor upon receiving one of the checks.
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Cleveland
Joseph F. Tracy
James Metzenbaum
Metzenbaum
New Year's Eve Quiet In Logan
Logan spent New Year’s Eve with no arrests and no accidents reported by city police. Cherrington Hospital said there were no admissions. The main event was the annual New Year’s Eve Ball at the White Arcard, hosted by Beta Phi Sigma and Sigma Phi Gamma.
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Logan
Cherrington Hopital
White Arcade Spon Road
Beta Phi Sigma
Sigma Phi Gamma
Gangsters Blow Out Squealer With Massive Blast
Sioux Falls report details a dramatic gangland execution using over five tons of explosive to kill Harold Baker and maim a woman ally to stop them from squealing about a jewelry robbery in Sioux City. The blast shattered windows across town and sent a survivor, Miss Seiler, to a hospital after nearly freezing in a ditch.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Ficicil Hcuet
Divuk Uily
Louis N. Crill
Harold Baker
Sioux City
Iowa
Baker
Crill
Here
Former Logan Resident Mrs. C. E. Poston Dies in Attica
Logan readers learn of the death of former resident Mrs. C. E. Poston at her Attica Indiana home. Funeral services were held there. She leaves two daughters Mrs. Freda Harrington and Mrs. Florence Harrington both of Attica. two sons Floyd and Irvin, also of Attica. Mr. Poston preceded her in death. Emerson Poston a nephew. The Postons once lived in Nelsonville and Crawfordsville before moving to Attica where Mr. Poston ran a brick plant.
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Logan
C. E. Poston
Attica
Ind
Freda Harrington
Florence Harrington
Floyd
Irvin
Poston
Emerson Poston
Green Township
Nelsonville
Postons
F. P. Martin
Crawfordsville
Former Auditor John Harlin Dies in Middletown Home
John M. Harlin aged 72, a former Butler County auditor, died last night at his Middletown home. He served as county auditor for several years and was a notable local official. The funeral arrangements were pending.
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Middletown
John M. Harlin
Butler County
New Year Rose Bowl Clash Captures Nation's Attention
Pasadena January 1 AP notes a tight Rose Bowl as the Panthers and Huskies of Washington meet with both teams undefeated in the classic era. Analysts cite balanced power and edge in weight for Washington. Pitt seeks a fourth bowl appearance since 1928. Other games include East vs West in San Francisco and Santa Clara meeting LSU in New Orleans.
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Pasadena
Calif
Football Panthers
Huskies of Washington
Railbirds
Washington
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Stanford
Southern California
Panthers
San Francisco
Santa Clara
Louisiana State
New Orleans
Texas Christian
Marquette
Dallas
Death of Dr John Mayer Former Methodist Leader
Pneumonia caused the death yesterday of Dr John Mayer 73 former district superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Church He was a native of Würtemburg Germany Reach Columbus Ohio January 1 AP report.
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Columbus, O
John Mayer
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wurtemburg
Germany
Crane accident kills worker at Wheeling Steel plant
Forest Meeker, 50, died when slag from an overturned locomotive crane crushed him in the coke yards at the Portsmouth works of Wheeling Steel Corp. The incident occurred yesterday, and the victim was identified by authorities. Police and safety officials will investigate the accident.
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Portsmouth
Forest Meeker
Wheeling Steel Corp
General Economic Recovery Best Local News During 1936
The year 1936 brought ups and downs to Hocking County readers but featured a bright thread of business recovery and general economic improvement. Notable events include the death of Judge Harley M. Whitecraft in October, 11 lives lost in a county automobile accident, seven fatalities from accidents outside the county, four personal crisis reports, and five deaths from other accidental causes. Farmers reported a profitable, abundant harvest while relief roles declined steadily.
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Hocking County
Harley M. Whitecraft
Hockings County
Pagel
State eyes Starr Road transfer to state system
Hocking County commissioners completed easements on Starr Union Furnace Road and submitted them to the State Highway Department for transfer. Two local roads have already been moved to the state system, including Carbon Hill Nelsonville State Highway No. 874 and Rockbridge Gibisonville road.
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Hocking County
Starr Union Furnace
State Highway Department
Carbon Hill
Nelsonville
Greendale
Rockbridge-Gibisonville
Cleveland twins born to separate mothers at start of day
In Cleveland at 12 01 AM two babies arrived. A daughter was born to Mrs Milton Walker at Evangelical Deaconess Hospital and a son was born to Mrs Viola R Diamond at her home, according to physicians.
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Cleveland
Jan
Milton Walker
Evangelical Deaconess Hospital
Viola R. Diamond
Airliner sees New Year en route from New York to Los Angeles
Passengers on an American Airlines flight from New York to Los Angeles observed a double New Year as the plane arrived late at Cincinnati. The craft, due at 12:40 AM EST, encountered a momentary time anomaly near arrival, with passengers noting the unusual late hour.
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Cincinnati
American Airlines
Ensoner-Wiene
New Year Debts, Magnates Mark Global Celebrations
From Red Square to Times Square, New Year customs varied as debts rose worldwide. Moscow hosted lavish 115 ruble cover charges at the Metropole while Mrs. Edward B. McLean's Washington party drew 620 guests for son Jock’s 21st. Madrid bombings shadowed Spain and Japan warned of future difficulties as Manhattan thronged the city’s celebrations.
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Red Square
Times Square
China
Metropole
Moscow
Globe
Edward B. McLean
Washington
Jock
Japan
Manhattan
No Claims Filed for First 1937 Baby Honor in Hocking County
At noon today no claims were reported for the title of Hocking County's First 1937 Baby. Logan physicians had no births to report. Residents and physicians are asked to notify the Logan Daily News at once by phone. The award goes to the child born in Hocking County after midnight last night and the baby will receive gifts from Logan merchants.
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Hocking County
Logan
Logan Daily News
Father says no word since abduction of 10 year old
Tacoma police and family fear for Charles Mattson as Dr. W W Mattson reports no direct word from the boy since Sunday night. An official says the kidnapper is likely an amateur, arguing a big time gangster would demand more than 28000 and risk exposure.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattson
W. W. Mattson
Charles
Cielo
Ohio Labor Outlook Dark Amid Idle Auto Glass Strikes
Industrial Ohio faces a clouded labor outlook as the new year begins with 700 auto glass workers idle due to strikes and thousands more in allied steel and auto parts at risk if stoppages persist. Northern Ohio parts firms report temporary orders held by General Motors units in Cincinnati and Cleveland, with Youngstown sheets and other manufacturers also affected.
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Associated Press
Industrial Ohio
Allied Steel
Auto Parts
Ohio
General Motors Corp
Cincinnati
Chevrolet and Pig Co
Cleveland Tory
General Motors
Youngstown
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Solon
DR. Mayer
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Deely
Marsha Hunt
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Spain
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Duffy Ere Asean
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