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Logan Daily News

Location

Logan, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1938

Page

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Logan Day by Day by Ed Staff NAMES (NO ADDRESSES)

The article compares town names across the United States noting Logan variants in 15 states and Logan County Ohio. It lists Logan populations, other similarly named towns such as Enterprise Gore Rockbridge and Mound groupings, and notes unique combinations like Laurelville Perry and Gibsonville. It highlights atlas findings on duplicate names and local peculiarities.

Murray City Union Furnace Oroville South Bloomingville Ilesboro Mound Crossing South Perry Laurelville Hocking County Rand McNally United Logan Oklahoma Utah Alabama Illinois Iowa Kansas Missouri Montana Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Logandale Logan Mills Loganton Logansports Loganville Logan County Ohio Marion County New York Enterprise Florida Oregon Rockbridge Kentucky Wisconsin Gore Georgia Texas Goreville Greendales Greendell Haydenville Massachusetts New England Diamond Iles Tresboro Gibsonville N. C

City Council Ends Payments on Iron Removal Plant Notes

Last night the council approved paying off the final two notes in the filtration fund for the waterworks iron removal plant built last summer at nearly 20000 dollars. Treasurer Ralph Moorhead was authorized to complete the payoff totaling 2478 dollars, with no bonds issued. Most of the plant cost came from waterworks surplus and reductions in discounts for prompt payments by consumers.

Ralph Moorhead

Back for Last Puff Fire Chief Fights Quick Car Fire

Fire chief Roy Stallsmith made a rapid response when Charles Byers 685 North Walnut Street car caught fire from the exhaust about 7 pm He reportedly placed a cigarette by the phone shelf dashed to the truck returned to find the blaze out and took one last puff Chief credited Dean Hawkinson who saw the fire and aided with a portable extinguisher from his truck

Roy Stallsmith Charles Byers North Walnut Street Stallsmith Dean Hawkinson Byers

Professors Find Unnecessary Pay Increases In Ohio

Atty. Gen. Duffy moves toward inquiry into Ohio State Highway Department after a 500 page report by professor board accusing increases in payrolls during campaigns. The board cites bid manipulation and high material costs, while praising some contract practices and testing. Governors Davey and Jaster unavailable for comment as officials review findings.

Columbus, O Herbert S. Duffy State Highway Department Martin L. Davey Board of Professor-Investigat Davey Highway Department Cleveland John J. Jaster, Jr Maintenance Bureau Federal Bureau of Public Roads State Department Clyde T. Morris John G. Prior Ohio State Malcolm S. Douglas George E. Barnes Case School of Applied Science Benjamin H. Petty Ray B. Crepps Purdue

Italians Warn Rebel Franco Moderation Advice

Rome June 29 AP A Fascist spokesman said Italy advised General Francisco Franco to show moderation to stop British and other foreign ships from delivering supplies to government Spain.

Italy Francisco Franco Spain

Britain to press Franco on air raids as foreign troops leave Spain

In Rome sources say Earl of Perth urged Mussolini to use influence with Franco to halt air raids angering British parliament. A potential settlement emerges as Britain France Italy and Germany agree to share costs of withdrawing foreign volunteers, with Soviet Russia paying its share in kind.

Great Britain Spain Rome Earl of Perth Mussolini Francisco Franco Lord Perth Galeazzo Ciano Britain France Italy Germany Soviet Russia

Neighborhood Playground Grading Underway

Work began today on grading a new neighborhood playground between North Orchard and Culver streets as a cooperative project by area parents. A city grader was donated to the effort, with site donated by Charles Loomis. Swings, sand boxes, and other facilities will be built and sponsors seek second-hand two inch pipe for swing supports.

North Orchard Culver Streets Charles Loomis North Walnut Street

New Readers Added to The Logan Daily News

The Logan Daily News lists new readers today including Charles Burns Logan Route 5 Baker Rheinscheid Logan Route 5 Charles Unger Logan Route 5 Les lie Thomas Logan Route 1 Merton Lehman South Bloomingville Route 1 J S Harble Logan Route 5 Forest Keck Logan Route 5 Sam Krinn Logan Route 5 Harold Hei gle Logan Route 5 Wm O Kuhn Logan Route 5 Lorn Huffman South Bloomingville Route 1 A A Helber Logan Route 5 Harley Emmons Logan Route 5

Logan Daily News Charles Burns Logan Baker Rheinscheid Charles Unger Leslie Thomas Merton Lehman South Bloomingville J. S. Harble Forest Keck Sam Krinn Harold Heigle Wm. O. Kuhn Lorn Huffman A. A. Helber Harley Emmons

Injured by runaway hay wagon, Albert W. Frank dies

Albert W. Frank aged 54 died from injuries after a team of horses hitched to a hay wagon ran away in Cardington Ohio. The accident occurred today with authorities listing the cause as the runaway wagon incident.

Ohio Governor Davey Aid Indictments Hit Campaigns

Franklin county grand jury in Columbus returned 13 indictments against seven campaign aides of Gov. Martin L. Davey charging they received contributions from state civil service workers. All faced technical arrest with a likely autumn term trial. Conviction carries up to six months in jail or a $500 fine or both and possible office forfeiture. Other four aides named include J L Kennedy Charles O Wilson Frank M Wowery and M Ray Allison.

Martin L. Davey Ohio Franklin County Grand Jury Columbus Ries J. L. Kennedy Charles O. Wilson Frank M. Wowery M. Ray Allison

Hocking County WPA Ends Year With New Projects

With the last pay period of the fiscal year ending, Hocking County WPA officials plan to continue under new appropriations after July 1. All projects transfer, funds reappropriated, and contracts for trucks and equipment to be let. A $700,000 county blanket road project is under way, the largest for secondary roads. Federal approval for a city blanket project is anticipated soon. This week 1,319 WPA workers are employed in the county, 75 percent on roads. The latest project uses 10 women at Logan High School to clean county schools, with all four city buildings to be cleaned before extending to Laurelville, Union Furnace, Gibisonville, Carbon Hill and Murray City.

Hocking County WPA Logan High School Laurelville Union Furnace Gibisonville Carbon Hill Murray City

Logan grocer builds new log store at Route 33 falls mill line

E. L. Magill, Logan grocer, began constructing a new store at the intersection of U. S. Route 33 and the Falls Mill road, just west of Logan. He will continue to operate his existing shop at 878 West Hunter Street.

E. L. Magill Logan Grocer Falls Mill Road Logan Hunter Street

Lenglen Undergoes Blood Transfusion in Serious Condition

Paris dispatch reports Suzanna Lenglen, former world leading woman tennis player, underwent a blood transfusion to combat pernicious anemia that her physician says has left her in serious condition.

Paris Suzanna Lenglen

Bank Bandits Gun Stopped Two Holdup Men in Ohio

Ohio highway patrolman Carl Whipple fired through a broken windshield with a confiscated rifle to stop two Cincinnati men during a Chillicothe restaurant holdup. Lance was shot in the spine and likely to die while Frank was wounded in the shoulder. both men were captured near Milford after fleeing at high speed. Police said the duo had moved to Cincinnati from Washington Court House three weeks earlier.

Cincinnati Ohio Carl Whipple Wilmington Milford Indiana Bank New Vienna Chicago Thomas Lance Carl Frank Lance Frank A. O. Smith Chillicothe Whipple Washington Court House

Death notices for William S. Lanning and family links

Funeral services are planned for William S. Lanning 62 a retired carpenter and former Hocking Valley Railroad technician who died at his East Main street home late Tuesday night. He moved from Athens County years ago and had been ill of late survived by wife Florence he leaves a son Alfred of Logan a daughter Dorothy Schaal of Zanesville and four sisters Mrs Charles Wilson Toledo Mrs Flemon Sauders Logan Mrs George Dean and Mrs Maggie Wilson of Nel.

William S. Lanning Hocking Valley Railroad East Main Street Lanning Athens County Florence Alfred Logan Dorothy Schaal Zanesville Charles Wilson Toledo Flemon Sauders George Dean Maggie Wilson Nel

Vanderbilts Capitalist Frederick William Vanderbilt Dies

Frederick William Vanderbilt 83, capitalist, railroad director and yachting enthusiast, died at his Hyde Park country home after a weeklong illness. He followed his father and brothers in railroads but did not reach the top ranks or attract as much public attention.

Hyde Park N. Y Frederick William Vanderbilt Vanderbilt

Wounded Youth Weds In Bedside Ceremony

John William Freeman an 18 year old wounded at his home near Nickel Plate School married Mary Ann Brooks 17 daughter of Howard and Mrs Brooks in a bedside ceremony. The couple wed after a near fatal shooting May 26 when Freeman was struck by a pistol shot fired by Attorney Allen R. McBroom at his door. Reverend Miranda Casto conducted the service shortly before 7 pm. Only immediate family present and visitors asked to refrain while Freeman recovers.

Nickel Plate School John William Freeman Mary Ann Brooks Howard Brooks Allen R. McBroom McBroom Freeman McBroomater Miranda Casto

Seek Improvement of U. S. Route 33

Blue and Gray Trail Association led by Logan secretary Barton A. Holl seeks upgrades for Federal Route 33 from Benton Harbor Michigan through Logan to Richmond Virginia. A July 18 conference with Governor Homer A. Holt will discuss Ohio widening from near Athens to Pomeroy to 20 feet with concrete paving under federal standards.

Benton Harbor Mich Logan Richmond Blue and Gray Trail Association Barton A. Holl Holl Homer A. Holt West Virginia Ohio Athens Pomeroy

Solons Weigh Public Auditorium and Sewage Plans

City Council directed estimates be drawn for a softening plant, a sewage disposal facility, and a municipal auditorium as possible PWA projects. The move follows Chamber of Commerce input via Barton A. Hall, with a goal of private contracts and 45 percent federal grants.

Barton A. Hall Chamber of Commerce Roy Loomis PWA Hall Dallas Kinser Holl Columbus

Municipal Pool Opens On Time This Morning

A crowd gathered at Wogan's new swimming pool on North Market Street as doors opened at 10 o'clock. Children led by first swimmer Jimmy McGonagle and first girl Joanne Jurgensmier enjoyed the warm water while spectators filled the south bleachers. The site bears plaques noting Logan City Board of Education sponsorship and Works Progress Administration construction in 1937 38.

Wogan North Market Street Bath House Tom Bender Jimmy McGonagle John McGon Logan Swimming Pool Logan City Board of Education Harry H. Wright Sherman T. Lyke Rolland Bright John E. Krieg L. E. Straw G. E. Carr R. O. Wagstaff Ashley, Bradley and Day William Wolfe Robert W. Keynes Works Progress Administration

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ors Franco The Associated Press Daniel Earhart Tax Commission Thomas E. Dye J. Freer Bittinger Suzanne Lenglen Will Lanning Hocking Valley R. R F. W. Vanderbilt Solons Goose Creek State Health Department Lancaster Circleville William Loomis Logan Contractors C. Aidge Loomis Council Kinser Harley Meyer Ohio Power Co Wonn Brehm Street Committee Freisner Avenue Tipton Walburn Preisner Avenue Church Street Citizens Savings Association Moore Munter Depot Streets Atter Front Streets
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