Four Democrats file for mayor as filing deadline passes
The August primary folds in four Democratic contenders for mayor along with several ward seats and two party slates. Elias Bright F A Koppe Carl Cross and John Clark join incumbent Kenneth R Fitzgerald as mayoral candidates. Ward entries include White Blosser Eichel Larimer and others with Kinser the lone Republican for council president. Ballots and poll books set after June 29 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Bright
F. A. Koppe
Fie Carl Cross
Falls Ship
John Clark
Kenneth R. Fitzgerald
Repubn
Wm. White
Clarence Blosser
Ieon Eichel
Har- Larimer
Frank Walters
Jas. Meldrim
George H. Spang
Reublicans
Filing
Larimer
Kinser
T. D
Jack’ Kinser
Fitzgerald
L. K. Showalter
John D. Tipton
L. H. Bright
Dird
Desmond Braddock
Oliver Blake
Weis
Vern Mauk J. Showalter
Bright
Mauk
John R
Josephine Hansel
Bratton
Emma Lanning
Virginia Belt
Joe Walburn
Republic
Newell Grams
E. L. Nelson
Harley Meyer
Board of Elections
Mrs Earl Loomis Visits Logan During Shoppping Spree
Mrs Earl Loomis was seen shopping and visiting in Logan on Saturday, engaging with local shops and enjoying a day out in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Loomis
Union Fur Race
Logan
Reservoir Project Filed In Columbus
Logan plans a $59 050 storage reservoir submitted to Columbus authorities by Samuel Ryan FERA work division manager. The council pledged $12 005, federal funds to cover most costs pending Washington approval. Other Saturday submissions include a $2500 summer emergency school program and a $2000 Washington township road project. Relaying floors at Logan High begins June 25 and bridge painting on Hocking county highways will start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Columbus
Samuel Ryan
FERA
Council
O. K
Washington
Washington Township
Logan High School
Hocking County
Ryan
Cross Petition Filed in Divorce Case Over Custody Alimony
Hassie Pierson a minor filed an answer and cross petition in the divorce action against Roy Pierson. Represented by Lee Lanning as next friend the minor accuses at drunkenness cruelty and gross neglect and asks for divorce custody of a child and alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hassie Pierson
Biot
Roy Pierson
Lee Lanning
Crowds At Logan Stores Amid Heat and Rain
Despite heat and rain Logan retail establishments enjoyed unusually strong business Saturday with clothing and grocery stores reporting exceptionally large sales. Shops stayed crowded into the evening as police managed Main Street traffic to keep conditions smooth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan musician to play summer engagement in Atlantic City
John T. Sanderson left Saturday night for Atlantic City New Jersey to join Russ Dean and his orchestra for a summer engagement. The Ohio University unit had been rehearsing in Athens since the prior Wednesday with Dean a familiar figure who has brought his band to Logan on several occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Sanderson
Atlantic City
N. J
Russ Dean
Ohio University Unit
Athens
Dean
Logan
Excursion Trip Entains Washington Sightseeing Party
A group of nine, including Margaret Soliday Grace Shiiner Ann Shiiner Florence Bort Helen Ward Mrs Winifred Angle Velva Brashares Velma Skinner and Emma Holl, entrained for a weekend sight seeing excursion to Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Margaret Soliday
Grace Shiiner
Ann Shiiner
Florence Bort
Helen Ward
Winifred Angle
Velva Brashares
Velma Skinner
Emma Holl
Fourth transfusion planned for patient Atha
A letter received Thursday by Mrs. George Wonn from Mrs. Atta Atha said a fourth blood transfusion would be administered to Mr. Atha on Thursday and an operation would be performed Saturday. His condition is critical, though recovery is hoped. Mr. Atha, a Logan resident, is confined in a Baltimore hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wonn
Atta Atha
Mr. Atha
Logan
Baltimore
Newman Fined for Unlawfully Selling Baseball Tickets
Charles Newman proprietor of Newman's restaurant and beer parlor was arrested by Police Chief Lew Reynolds for selling baseball tickets on a gambling device. He pled guilty and was fined 50 and costs by Mayor Kenneth Fitzgerald after a prior broad warning against gambling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles “Popcorn
Newman
Lew Reynolds
Kenneth Fitzgerald
Bachmanns Visit Ashland Docking Parks Weekend
Newspaperman Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Bachmann and daughter of Ashland spent the weekend visiting the docking parks. Mr. Bachmann serves as mechanical superintendent of the Ashland Times-Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Bachmann
Ashland
Bachmann
Ashland Times-Gazette
Marriage Licenses for Lester Shaw and Everett Spencer
Lester Verden Shaw 37 a painter of Akron and Helen Martha Barlow 25 of Carbon Hill obtain a license on June 15, with Rev. W N Shank officiating. Everett Elias Spencer 21 a miner of Murray City and Julia Rachel Judson 18 of Gloucester receive a license in the same listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Verden Shaw
Akron
Emory Shaw
Helen Martha Barlow
Carbon Hill
George Barlow
Rev
W. N. Shank
Everett Elias Spencer
Miner
Murray City
Frank Spencer
Julia Rachel Judson
Glouster
Burt Judson
Remodeling at Cases Drug Store Nears Completion
Remodeling operations started last week at Cases Drug store are nearly finished. The optical department has been rearranged and redecorated and a new partition now separates the prescription department from the salesroom. Interior has been repainted and completion is expected this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cases Drug Store
Prescription
Moore Rites Held for 88 Year Old Chillicothe Widow
Funeral services for Mrs. Elias Moore 88 who died at her Chillicothe home were held Sunday afternoon with burial at Kingston. She was the daughter of George Strawn former Logan resident. Attending included C. W. Lchwenke Mr. and Mrs. Geo Schwenke Mr. and Mrs. Bell Miller Mr. and Mrs. E C Thompson and Mrs. Ward Chase of Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Moore
Chillicothe
Kingston
Moore
George Strawn
Logan
C. W. Lchwenke
Geo. Schwenke
Bell Miller
E. C. Thompson
Ward Chase
Funeral rites today for Lash Nutter 73 Perry County
Funeral services are held today for Lash Nutter age 73 who died at his home in Perry County. He is the father of Rev. G C Nutter of Haydenville and Lew Reynolds Logan police chief is his nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lash Nutter
Perry County
Nutter
G. C. Nutter
Haydenville
Lew Reynolds
Logan
Quarantine Lifted at Camp Hocking After Scarlet Fever Case
The seven day quarantine on Camp Hocking ended at midnight per county health commissioner Dr. W. B. Lacock. Only one scarlet fever case was reported, with extreme precautions taken to prevent another outbreak and the patient in favorable condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking
W. B. Lacock
Judge Whitcraft Buys Brehm House on Mulberry Street
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft purchased the residence of Dr. W. E. Brehm on North Mulberry Street and will take possession in July. Dr. Brehm, who acquired the property from Ed Hamilton, plans to move to a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley M. Whitcraft
W. E. Brehm
North Mulberry St
Dr. Brehm
Ed Hamilton
Whitcraft Attend Baptism at St Johns Church
Mr and Mrs Tim Whitcraft served as godparents at the baptism of Francis Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs Francis Roberts held Sunday at St Johns Catholic Church with Rev Father Nevin officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Whitcraft
Francis Lawrence
Francis Roberts
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Nevin
Rains Do Little Damage In Marion County
Heavy weekend rains in northern Marion County cause minor flooding on Rush Creek. The overflow in shallow areas spared crops from significant damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Two
Rush Creek
Judge Whitcraft Presides in Steubenville This Weekend
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft, sitting in for the ill regular judge, stayed at his home over the weekend while on the bench in Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley M. Whitcraft
Judge Whitcraft
Steubenville
Charles Yontz III Admitted After Erysipelas Diagnosis
Charles Yontz of Mound Street was admitted to Cherrington hospital Friday with a severe face and head inflammation diagnosed as erysipelas. His condition is serious but recovery is hoped. Yontz formerly partnered with John Wellman in the Wellman and Yontz dry goods firm on Main Street, which was discontinued years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Yontz
Mound St
Cherrington Hospital
Mr. Yontz
John Wellman
Wellman and Yontz
Main St
Briefs Filed by National Union Indemnity in Loomis Suit
The National Union Indemnity Co. filed briefs in an action by William and Roy Loomis. The case will be heard by the district court of appeals on June 27. Defendants contest a trial court ruling requiring jury impaneling on the last day of a term for a trial in the succeeding term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Union Indemnity Co
William and Roy Loomis
District Court of Appeals
Court House Nuptials Tie Everett Spencer to Julia Judson
Mrs Ada Hoskins and Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith served as maid of honor and best man as Magistrate S B Whitehart united Everett E Spencer of Murray City and Julia P Judson of Glouster in a courthouse ceremony Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Hoskins
Nellis Smith
S. B. Whitehart
Everett E. Spencer
Murray City
Julia P. Judson
Glouster
Car Damaged in Sideswipe Near Carpenters Hardware
Lawrence Fritz entered a parking space near Carpenters Hardware when a beer truck sideswiped his car. The left fender was crumpled and torn from the body while the beer truck remained undamaged. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter’s Hardware
Lawrence Fritz
Fritz
Chivers Trial Set for July 8 in Ohio Case
The court week of June 24 was rearranged due to Judge Whitcraft's absence. The State of Ohio versus Joe Chivers will begin July 8 after his release on a $10,000 bond. Other trials listed run July 1 through July 11 including Krannitz Deible Pierce Walton Green Elliott Hunter Schroppe Roush and Valvoline Oil Co versus Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Whitcraft
Steubenville
State of
State of Ohio
Krannitz
Deible
Pierce
Walton
Green
Chivers
Elliot
Hunter
Schroppe
Roush
Et al
Valvoline Oil Co
Crawford
Boots Missing After Move Across West Main Street
Jas Comming of the United States Geodetic Survey reports a pair of high top boots missing since last Thursday night after unloading his car in front of the Dr C O Allen home on West Main Street. Police were notified and seek any sightings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Comming
United States Geodetic Survey
Comming
Dr. C. O. Allen
West Main St
County Extends Real Estate Tax Deadline to July 20
Hocking county commissioners extended the tax collection deadline from June 20 to July 20 at a Friday meeting. Treasurer George C. Hengst urged payment by July 20 to allow final settlement before his September retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
George C. Hengst
Hengst
Wheat prospects bright near Laurelville
Joseph A. Stump says prospects are excellent for a bumper wheat crop in the Laurelville area. Mr and Mrs Stump and their daughters Goldie Josephine and Florence and son Mahlon were business visitors in Logan on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurelville
Joseph A. Stump
Stump
Goldie
Josephine
Florence
Mahlon
Logan
Driver Arrested After DUI Plea in Coonville
Morgan Monroe of Coonville was arrested Friday night for driving while intoxicated by Deputy Sheriff Nellis Smith. At Saturday morning arraignment before Magistrate S B Whitehart Monroe pleaded guilty and was bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond, which was not furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Monroe
Coonville
Nellis Smith
S. B. Whitehart
Monroe
Missing $19 Found In Public Library Book
Van Long deposited $19 in a public library book titled Shepherd of Guadaloupe by Zane Grey and returned the volume without removing the money. Librarian Christine Frasch is attempting to locate the missing funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Long
Van
Guadaloupe
Zane Grey
Christine Frasch
St. Clair Buys Mulberry and Front Shell Station
Frank St. Clair formerly of Meldrim St. Clair Feed Store has purchased the Shell filling station at Mulberry and Front Streets from Jay Campbell. He has already begun operating the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank St. Clair
Meldrim-St. Clair
Shell
Mulberry
Front St
Jay Campbell
St. Clair
Mrs Harry Walker Family Plans Summer Travel
Mrs Harry Walker and her daughter Jean left Saturday for Bainbridge to join Mr Walker who has kept three race horses at Bainbridge race tracks for five weeks. The family including son Harry Jr will spend part of the summer in Cleveland, then return to Logan in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Walker
Jean
Bainbridge
Walker
Harry, Jr
Cleveland
Logan
Hammond Heads North for Philco Tour of Great Lakes
Mr Lafe Hammond left today with Philco Radio Corporation guests for a several day visit to a summer resort in Escanaba Michigan. He is due back home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Hammond
Great Lakes
Philco Radio Corporation
Escanaba
Mich
Mr. Hammond
Memorial Services Held At United Brethren Church
About fifty Phi Sigma Chi members attended memorial services Sunday at the United Brethren church. Rev. J A Toy delivered a special address to the assemblage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Sigma Chi
United Brethren Church
J A. Toy
Rosemary Sayer Leaves Cherington Hospital After Appendectomy
Miss Rosemary Sayer of Buchtel has been discharged from Cher rington hospital where she recovered from an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Sayer
Buchtel
Cherrington Hospital
Carbon Hill man undergoes hernia operation
Roy Johnson of Carbon Hill underwent an operation for a hernia Friday night at Cherrington Hospital. His condition is regarded as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Johnson
Carbon Hill
Cherrington Hospital
Head Nurse Recovering After Major Operation
Miss Ethel Cooper, superintendent of nurses at Cherrington hospital, underwent a major operation weeks ago and left for Columbus Sunday to visit relatives and friends until her recovery is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Cooper
Cherrington Hospital
Columbus Sunday
Mrs. Walter Forest Admitted After Hospital Operation
Mrs. Walter Forest of Dicken Addition was admitted to Cher rington hospital today for an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Forest
Dicken Addition
Cherrington Hospital
Boy Breaks Arm in Haydenville Playfall
Seven year old Jack McQuaid son of Mr and Mrs Clifford McQuaid of Haydenville was admitted to Cherrington hospital Sunday for a fractured arm after a fall during play with companions at a local group gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Clifford McQuaid
Haydenville
Cherrington Hospital
Plea Changes as Man Is Fined in Assault Case
A defendant initially pleaded guilty to an assault and battery charge led by Melvin Garrett Richard Hutchinson and Mound Crossing. He later reversed his plea and was fined $10 plus costs by the magistrate, 8S B Whitehart, several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Whitehart
Melvin Garrett
Richard Hutchinson
Mound Crossing
Murray City Mayor Surgen Dropped From State Payroll
Fred Surgen, a sales tax examiner and mayor of Murray City, is among more than twenty state employees removed from the payroll, according to an announcement made late last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Surgen
Surgen
Murray City
Spence Couple Welcome 7 Lb Daughter
Mr and Mrs William T Spence Sr announce the birth of a seven pound daughter on Saturday June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Spence, Sr
Baer Hands Questioned After Braddock Title Fight
X rays show old fractures in Max Baers hands, worsened by blows in his bout with James J Braddock. The ex champ is pictured in New York soon after losing the world heavyweight title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Baer
James J. Braddock
Max
Braddock
Exchamp
New York
Painter Recovering From Ladder Accident in Market Street Residence
Linus Dicken is recovering from a crushed left foot suffered June 8 while painting at Mrs. Rudolph Browns residence on No Market street. He remains on crutches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Dicken
Rudolph Brown
No. Market Street
Dicken
Oeffler to enter Citizens' Military Training Camp
Kenneth Oeffler will leave for Fort Benjamin Harrison on July 1 to join the Citizens' Military Training Camp for a 30 day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Oeffler
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Citizens
$220000 Is Cost Of School Program
Supt. J W Coleman says if adjustments are made to the Foundation program in county districts there will be enough funds to cover next year’s schools. Total available for current expenses is 220000 with 150000 from the foundation and 60000 from taxes. Noting doubt about borrowing on the state allotment for Hocking County schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
J. W. Coleman
Hocking County
Coleman
Black snake seen resting on barber-wire fence near Logan
Paul and Carl Snider report a venomous? no they describe a black snake basking on barber-wire fence spikes southwest of Logan on Clear Far. The reptile slept peacefully a foot and a half above ground, observers unsure how it crawled the wire yet it appeared contented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Carl Snider
Snider
Logan
Swing collapses injure Margaret Kimble
A swing she rode with friends broke causing ceiling debris to fall on Margaret Kimble of Third Street. She lost consciousness for about fifteen minutes, suffered a scalp wound and minor bruises, and is recovering at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Kimble
Third Street
Hand Laceration Injures Charles Thurness
Charles Thurness suffered a badly lacerated right hand when a saw he was using slipped on Saturday. The injury was treated by a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Thurness
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rel
U. S
Patent Office
Stanley
Dad
Tolether
SCONE
Dad Keyes
Central Press
Joe Thomas
E. Main
Court House
Logan Bulk
Brehm Property
Ley AC
Chas. Yontz III
Baer
Oeffler
S&s Market
J. M
Eshelman
Red Rose
Farm Service Co
Mulberry Street
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