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Newspaper
Logan Daily News
Location
Logan, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
2
Rain last night brought a brief relief to the drought as residents faced cisterns running dry. City officials urged water conservation while temperatures were expected to reach the 80s after a hot breeze and a 95 degree reading earlier in June.
Gibisonville livestock club met at the Gibisonville school with 11 present. The group approved Cornstalk Club as the official name. Meeting adjourned until June 26 after plans for the July 4 H Club tour. News report by Carl Griffith. Elizabeth Rockhold and Mrs Eddy of White Plains were noted readers.
The French cabinet ordered the dissolution of four Rightist leagues to dismantle combat groups and private militias as part of ongoing government measures. The move accompanies broader efforts to curb extremist activity amid political tensions.
Civil guards moved to quell disorders at Alcala de Henares prison near Madrid where inmates looted burned and a prisoner was wounded. Four guards were injured as authorities faced fires and broken furniture. In Barcelona 100000 store workers walked out demanding higher wages.
Belgian police had mounted machine guns on Liege street corners but marching workers responded with renewed unrest. They fired on a wooden bridge blocked buses and poured cement into letter boxes, signaling escalating clashes.
Samuel T. Whittaker an organ ist age unknown is convicted of murdering his wife in an insurance scheme. He bites his lip steadies himself as a Los Angeles judge pronounces life imprisonment.
The Senate completed action on a 2.375 million relief deficiency appropriation bill and sent it to the White House. It includes 1.425 million for relief after a long fight. The Senate also eliminated a provision to revive the Florida canal and only the tax bill remains to force adjournment on Saturday.
London announces in principle agreement to construction of a sister ship to the S S Queen Mary. Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs Ralph Fairchild stay with Dr and Mrs M H Cherrington in Logan. Kingston couple Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wright and son Dick visit Logan as guests of Miss Emma Becker.
Clifford Botts and Martin Flowers of Lancaster pleaded guilty before Magistrate S B Whitehart to the theft of copper wire valued at 260 dollars from the Greendale Brick Co. They were bound over to the grand jury under a 1000 dollar bond. Sheriff Joe Farteam conducted arrests after a lengthy investigation of several thefts at the plant.
Mrs Ralph Henry of Columbus a former resident underwent sinus operation recently in Cincinnati. Mrs E H Lehman and Ralph Smith of Columbus were guests Wednesday afternoon of Mrs Chas Struble. Attorney Joe Canty was a busy evening.
A severe storm damaged Wauseon and surrounding areas with uprooted trees, blocked streets, and widespread power outages. Temperatures peaked across Ohio with Toledo 93 and Cincinnati 97, while Dayton saw a lightning strike on a church and hail hit Cincinnati outskirts.
The city faces a water crisis as a test well is needed and a permanent one will take weeks. Officials blame council delay and urge strict conservation, noting reduced taps and dry public fountains until supply stabilizes. Residents are asked to avoid garden sprinkling and wasting water.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ben Hansley of near Enterprise, who died yesterday in a Lancaster hospital, will be held tomorrow at 2:00 P M at the Enterprise church. Rev J R Love will conduct and burial will follow at Antioch cemetery by Leoneid Funeral service.
Logan's law offices will close Thursday afternoons in June July August and September announced by officers of the Hocking County Bar Association. The group met at the White House 16 W. Hunter St for its regular dinner meeting.
Water distributed last week drew only a half-hearted response. Showers late last night wetted lawns and gardens indirectly reducing the current problem as fewer residents will water grass shrubs and garden plots tonight.
Miss Betty Bell daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Bell formerly of this city and now of Mt Pleasant Michigan has been chosen as the most beautiful girl in the graduating class She also wins a scholarship for high scholastic standing Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Chas Bell and Mr and Mrs T R Walburn
Max Kinnison of Logan underwent a minor operation at Cherrington hospital this morning. Isaaté Jackson of Nelsonville had the first finger of the right hand removed at the hospital this morning after a prior accident failed to heal.
Local notice invites subscribers to claim tickets for Bert Hammer and West Logan appearing at the Chakeres Logan Theatre.
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