Mechanic Street Robbery Leaves Thatcher Bloodied
Pomeroy man A C Thatcher attacked in his Mechanic Street home Friday night fought the robber through two rooms after a first blow left him senseless. He recovered in the kitchen with a bloody face and a severed wristwatch stem. Cash, checks, and a bill book were stolen totaling 934 dollars, with 93 in currency recovered and 18 cents left. Thatcher recalls a tall shadowy figure and suspects a wrecking bar as the weapon used. The missing checks total two, with payment stopped on them. The thief fled, leaving a street-found 30 dollar check.
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Pomeroy
A. C. Thatcher
Mechanic Street
Thatcher
Middleport Notes On Deaths Visits And Local Movements
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Fink motored to Charleston after the sudden death of their nephew Clownie Fink at General Hospital. Funeral held at Clayton West Virginia. Ewart Quickle named A P Store manager in place of Lind. Mrs. Theodore Wilson of Columbus visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. E. B. Thomas while her sister returned from Ohio Wesleyan University to Delaware. Mrs. Ida Marsh of Columbus visiting Courageville and relatives. Dr. W. Ben Boggess and Phil DeMain returned to Pittsburgh after business. Phil now studying medicine with his uncle. Henry Smith of First Ward ill at Forrest Run after a stroke. Rufus Mitchell, a negro, knocked down by a car but not seriously hurt. Ada Bing went to Columbus for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Smith and Mrs. Albert Priole were in Parkersburg on business. Mrs. D. S. Farmer and son Dan, Mrs. J. F. Dillard and daughter Miss Frances and Miss Kathryn Heines in Columbus for Miss Mary Wilmetta at Ohio State. Miss Farmer played two piano solos at Lazarus Tea Room Saturday. Mrs. Fred S. Wilson and Mrs. H. F. Scott spent weekend in Columbus with relatives and returned Sunday.
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Ewart Quickle
L. Quickle
A. P
Lind
Theodore Wilson
Columbus
Mer
H. EB. Thomas
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ida Marsh
Courageville
W. Va
W. Ben Boggess
Phil DeMain
Pittsburgh
Phil
Lucy G. Boggess
Grant Street
Henry
Rufus Mitchell
Ada Bing
R. L. Smith
Albert Priode
Parkersburg
D. S. Farmer
Dan
J. F. Dillard
Frances
Kathryn Heines
Mary Wilmetta
Ohio State University
Funeral for Lester N. Roush Held in Middleport
The funeral for Lester N. Roush, who died in El Paso Texas, was conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at Heath M E Church by Rev C H Etchinger. World War veterans attended in a body and many relatives and friends were present. Numerous floral offerings marked the service.
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Middleport
Lester N. Roush
F! Paso
Texas
Heath M. E. Church
C. H. Etchinger
Roush
Two Couples Wed at Courthouse and Home
In Pomeroy on April 7 two couples applied for marriage licenses. Ervin Miller 27 a Barberton kiln dryer wed Marie Shaffer 17 with consent from her mother Glennie Shaffer. The ceremony was by Justice R G Webster. Ethan Allen Hampton 34 a Pomeroy miner wed Gladys Ware 18 with consent from her parents Reuben and Anna Ware at the bride’s home on Sunday.
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Pomeroy
Ervin Miller
Barberton
Marie Shaffer
Reedsville
Glennie Shaffer
Justice R. G. Webster
Ethan Allen Hampton
Gladys Ware
Mrs Reuter 84 Die in Pomeroy
Mrs. Catherine Reuter widow of George Reuter longtime German resident of Pomeroy died Saturday at her Lower Pomeroy home at age 84. Survived by three sons two daughters eight grandchildren four great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm from St Paul Lutheran Church with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Catherine Reuter
George Reuter
Lower Pomeroy
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Miss Ruth Frye Weds Richard C. Jenkins in Columbus
A Columbus Gazette report notes Ruth B. Frye daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Frye of 547 Deshler Avenue Columbus and Richard C. Jenkins of 175 East Town Street wed Saturday night at the bride’s Middleport home with Rev Shatzman officiating. The attire featured an orchid chiffon sleeveless dress with a lace edged cape and an arm bouquet of sweet peas and tea roses.
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Middleport
Ruth B. Frye
Lillie Hysell
Columbus
Higley Family Visit Mentioned in Middleport
Dr. A B Higley and son Jack, former pastor of a large Cleveland Presbyterian church, are visiting relatives in Middleport and Rutland. Higley, once a Cheshire schools teacher, has traveled extensively abroad since leaving Meigs County.
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Middleport
A. B. Higley
Jack
Cleveland
Rutland
Higley
Cheshire
Meigs County
Parents Jailed in Pomeroy Delinquency Case
In Pomeroy a mother Rosa and father William Kauff face Probate Court today on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of their six children, one a nursing baby. Both parents are jailed. the six children are in the Children's Home after Rosa was jailed for intoxication and William was arrested the previous night.
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Pomeroy
William Kauff
Rosa
Graham-Wagner District Club to organize in Mason City
The Graham-Wagner District Club will meet in Mason City Monday evening to form a permanent organization and elect officers for the coming year. Meigs County commissioners plan regular Monday session. Pomeroy Village Council also meets Monday. Mr and Mrs C D Reed return to Pomeroy from Florida. Miss Anna Mae Cook returns to work after a Michigan visit. Pomeroy town cleaning begins Monday and runs through Saturday.
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Graham-Wagner District Club
Mason City
Hartford
New Haven
Clifton
West Virginia
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs County
Pomeroy
C. D. Reed
Florida
Anna Mae Cook
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Pontiac, Mich
Oldest Pomroy visitor Mary Cabell recalls paper days
POMEROY April 7 One of the town's interesting visitors is 83 year old Mary Cabell of Pt. Pleasant West Virginia born in Pomeroy in 1847 as Mary Miller She worked in the composing room of the first newspaper here The Meigs County Times at 17 helping set type by hand and gathering town news She later married Abner Cabell the town photographer and after Civil War years the family moved to Akron The widow now visits Pomeroy and discusses national and international affairs with notable recall of days when news waited to print and the smell of ink and chemicals linger in her memory
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Pomeroy
Mary Cabell
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Mary Miller
Meigs County Times
Abner Cabell
Cabell
Akron
Healthy at 83 Years Through Hard Work
Plains dispatch profiles Mrs. Joanne Wilson Wood aged 83, sole survivor of a 12 sibling family, in good health due to steady routine and extra tasks. Her husband Cash Wood suffered an at- tacked illness.
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TH Plains
Joanne Wilson Wood
Cash Wood
Leo White Home After Emergency Appendicitis Operation
Leo White returns to his home in Glouster after emergency appendicitis surgery at Grant Hospital Columbus about three weeks ago. His sister Mrs John Clark Jr of this city had a mastoid operation at White Cross Hospital during his hospitalization.
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Columbus
Glouster
Leo White
Grant Hospital
Mr. White
John Clark, Jr
White Crosse Hospital
Oldest gourd souvenir found in Ohio region
Jacksonville reports a spoon gourd picked 32 years ago by Mrs. Charles Hoisington and a pine cone of similar age from Tucson Ross County. The items, kept as keepsakes, illustrate long memories in the area. Columbus notes Dr Otto Mees of Capital University elected president of the Association of Ohio Colleges and University Presidents at a Capital meeting.
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Jacksonville
Charles Hoisington
Tucson
Ross County
Columbus
Otto Mees
Capital University
Association of Ohio Colleges and
Capital Universe
Bryson Endorsed for Athens County Election Board
Frank Bryson of Trimble received the Athens County Democratic endorsement for member of the Board of Elections at a Saturday Athens meeting after a Central Committee session. Robert Huenefeld of Nelsonville was also a candidate. Bryson previously served as clerk of the board for many years.
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Glouster
Frank Bryson
Trimble
Athens County Board of Elections
Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Athens
Central Committee
Robert Huenefeld
Nelsonville
Mittee
Bryson
Election Board
Mr. Bryson
Road Grading Advances Between Trimble and Jacksonville
Work on the Trimble to Jacksonville road progresses with widening and grading near Trimble school and N M Kasler residence. The Kasler curve yard is reduced, a brick road will start when weather allows, and a concrete bridge over Sun day Creek near Trimble is completed with paving planned for summer.
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Jacksonville
Kasler
Trimble
Sunday Creek
Trim
Penman Family Attends Funeral of Sister in Corning
GLOUSTER April 7 Mayor and Mrs. Malcolm Penman attended the funeral of Mayor Penman's sister Mrs. James Ross of Corning. The service was held at the Oakfield church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. A. A. Turner, former pastor of the M. E. Church in this Jelly.
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Glouster
Malcolm Penman
Mayor Penman
James Ross
Corning
Oakfield
A. A. Turner
M. BE
Make This Model at Home Pattern in The Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger publishes a practical cotton frock pattern for 1877 designs with a rounded neckline yoke jabot and flared skirt. Available in sizes 14 16 18 20 32 34 36 for 8 and 40 cents. yardage for each size listed with simple instructions. pattern order requires 15 cents per pattern or 10 cents with pattern. Send name address style number and size to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department 243 West 40th New York City.
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Batiste
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West Lithit
New York City
Family History and Marital Notes from Local Obituaries
The narrative recalls a woman who suffered lack of diabetes two years ago and has been in failing health. It notes a May 1890 marriage and details her birth at Wolfe Plains. Her home, later sold to Mr. Smart, remains a focal point. After her twin sister died, Mrs. Wood raised three of her sons. Her Virginia-born parents and a large family of siblings including Adaline Esther Sarah Jehiel Belinda Maria Hiram Horace Jos iah Amos and Joseph are listed.
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Wilson
Wolfe Plains
Smart
Braves Seek Second Win in Series at Charlotte
The Boston Braves travel to Charlotte to even the series with the Washington Senators in their second game here, as U.P. reports from the April 7 game.
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Braves
Charlotte
N. C
U.P
Boston Braves
Washington Senators
Mrs Ross Dead in Corning
Mrs Ja nette Ross 70 well known citizen dies in Corning due to complications.
Father John's Medicine Promotes Growth and Nourishment
Doctors declare cod liver oil the richest source of vitamin A in Father John's Medicine. The product is said to strengthen nourished and revive weak children, build new tissue, enrich blood, and suit those run down or lacking nourishment. Consuming this pure food is recommended starting today.
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Father John
Athens Guard Helps To Get Good Grade
The 166th Infantry Regiment of the Ohio National Guard based in Columbus improved its standing after the federal annual inspection. Twenty of its twenty three units in central and southern Ohio, including those in Athens and Columbus, earned a very satisfactory rating, the highest level, while the rest were rated satisfactory.
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Athens Guard
Columbus
166Th Infantry Regiment
U. S. Army
Ohio
Athens
Tigers Fall To Louisville In Tight 8-7 Loss
Louisville Louisville A. A. club defeated Detroit 8-7 in a Sunday baseball clash. The game featured a close score and a late rally by the victors in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Tigers
Louisville
U.P
Detroit
A. A
Reds Handicapped Come To Town With Injured Meusel
The Cincinnati Reds arrived with outfielder Bob Meusel sidelined by injury and without pitcher Ray Kolp, signaling a weakened lineup for the visit.
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Louisville
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Meusel
Ray Kolp
Explosion damages Chicago official’s apartment building
An explosion damaged the apartment home of David Alexander, city corporation counsel under Mayor William Hale Thompson, throwing the family from bed and injuring residents. Alexander, his wife and sons on the first floor, and Ruby May Stern on the second floor, were affected as the blast wrecked the building.
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Chicago
U.P
Iscing
David Alexander
Usant Corporation
Wi Hale Thompson
Alexander
May Ruby
Charles Stern
Calm Senate Reassembles as Storm Cloud Looms
Washington April 7. Senators returned from a brief recess to a tense calm while prohibition and the Claudius Huston case stirred shadows. The House pressed for orderly consideration of calendar bills amid the uneasy atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Claudius Huston
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W. S. Koester
Herbert Fink
Charleston
Clownie Fink
General Hospital
Clayton
Miss Frye
Columbus Man
Doctor Higley
May Cabell
Picture Studio
Women of
West
Ponca City
Okla
Oklahoma
E. W. Marland
Ell
Bryant Baker
New York
News of
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W. A. Craft
Sunday Creek Valley
McPherson
Crompt
A. D. McPherson
Rapid Shoe Repairing
W. Union ST
Bombe
Atic
Aes
Senate
the Security Savings Bank
Thens
The
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Lostro Bldg
Athens F. E. Goldsberry
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Co
Spaulding
Pennsylvania
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