Excursion Season Ends as Smith Boat Concludes Run
The Smith steamer ends its local excursion season after a Gallipolis teen Elks trip to Pomeroy and back. Shipments to Pittsburgh and later runs by Julia Belle Swain and Washington are planned. Proceeds reportedly benefit Pomeroy and Middleport high school athletic funds.
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Pomeroy
Smith
Teen
Elks
Gallipolis
Pittsburgh
Saturnight
Bekah Lodge
Iddleport
Huntington
Washington
Swaim
PAYS UP ARREARS FOR CHILD S KEEP
Pomeroy April 21 Furt her formerly of Minersville now of Columbus faced a court order to pay ten dollars monthly for a child. He had stopped payments for four months until the constable retrieved him. He paid six dollars and incurred over $100 in costs for the trip back to Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Minersville
Columbus
Park
Lloyd Hu I
Parker
Supreme Court Affirms Convictions in Prohibition Cases
Washington April 21 The Supreme Court displayed a hard boiled stance toward violators of the prohibition law upholding convictions from lower courts in several cases. The court again affirmed its ruling that automobiles may be searched and liquor counted without a search warrant.
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Washington
Apri
Anit States Supreme Court
Governor Won’t Interfere With Electrocution Friday
Columbus April 21 Governor Donahey refused to intervene with the scheduled execution of Joe Prymas, Cleveland, convicted of murdering Patrolman Naiel at East Cleveland, set for Friday at the penitentiary.
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Columbus
Donahey
Joe Prymas
Cleveland
Naiel
East
First Road Awards Near Three Months On
County commissioners announce the first road awards in three months. Rome township trustees win $100 each on three profits. Ste rt Big Run to Stewart-Wyatt repairs planned. Athens township matches $309 for Hope Luhrig pike work and a limestone contract is let in Can township.
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Athens Gunty
Rome Township
Stert
Big Run
Miller Run
New Gland
Stewart-Wyatt
Athens Township
Hope’ S
Luhrig
South Canaan Road
Cantownship
Burr Oak Road
New York Cent Railway
Glouster
Musclette
Judge Grants Lena Springer Temporary Custody
In Pomeroy on April 21 Judge A. P. Miller granted Lena Springer temporary custody of her child while her suit against husband Bliss Springer proceeds. The court also awarded $50 temporary alimony and $15 monthly for the baby's support.
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Pomeroy
A. P. Miller
Ironton
Lena Springer
Bliss Springer
Elias Justice Made Ward Of The Court
Elias Justice aged 65 was brought before Probate Judge Cora B Roberts after being jailed on a firearms charge. He and his wife claim an unknown person shoots poison gas into their house nightly. the court ordered him under ward with promises to avoid weapons and resume work at Hobson shops.
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Pomeroy
Elias Justice
Cora B. Roberts
Justice
Hobson Shops
Helen Ebersbach
Wellesley College
Edward Ebersbach
Lincoln Hill
Evan Buffington
Glouster
Tiltonville
John Reuter
Athens
Gerald de Vaughn
Edith Davis
City Council Plans Street Repairs and Sidewalk Work
The Monday session focused on sidewalks and street improvements with no absences. Officials ordered paving of Marietta Avenue, resumed general sidewalk work, and started cutting back street corners at Congress and President. South Congress from the post office to President was flagged as dangerous, with widening slated to ease traffic.
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Snake Creek
Marietta Avenue
Congress
President Streets
Congress Street
Post Office
President Street
Local residents and relatives visit. travels and family news
Leroy resident and son Gerald Jr returned to Buffalo after visiting Mrs De Vaughan s aunts Jennie and Ida Davis. Charlies McNickel and Mrs Clifford Ohlinger of East Liverpool visited Mrs Mary Ohlinger of Lincoln Hill. Mrs George Hetzel heads to Cincinnati for two weeks with daughters Velma and Marguerite. Lucille Karr leaves for Louisville for extended visit. Orville Zweifel travels to Akron after two weeks with Pomeroy relatives. A new son arrived at Will Daniels home. Mrs Harold Crum and Mrs Pearl Bolin visit parents Henry Dusst in Cleveland. Miss Virginia Crow of Athens visits Dr Tom Crow. John Goeglen returns from Ravenswood WV. Dorothy Will returns to Parkersburg business school after days with E D Will family.
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Eroy
Gerald, Jr
Buffalo
N. Y
de Vaughan
Jennie
Ida Davis
Charlies McNickel
Clifford Ohlinger
East Liverpool
Mary Ohlinger
Lincoln Hill
George Hetzel
Velma
Marguerite
Cincinnati
Lucille Karr
Louisville
Orville Zweifel
Akron
Pomeroy
Hom
Will Daniels
Harold Crum
Pearl Bolin
Cleveland
Henry Dusst
Virginia Crow
Athens
Tom Crow
John Goeglen
Ravenswood
W. Va
Dorothy Will
Parkersburg
E. D. Will
Mulberry Avenue
Sullivan Extols McAdoo and Senate Prestige
Mark Sullivan contends McAdoo would have won the nomination and predicts a GOP victory. He blames liquor lawyers for Smith’s demise at the Democratic convention in New York and argues third party chances would have vanished if McAdoo led. He downgrades political shifts of 25 years against scientific enrichment and praises Senator Borah as Webster’s equal.
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McAdoo
New York
Smith
Senate
Borah
Webster
Odd Fellows Anniversary Event Planned at Mineral Lodge
All Odd Fellows and families are invited to the anniversary celebration at the Pom eroy I O O F lodge room Mineral Lodge 242 next Tuesday evening by order of the Committee 4 18 31.
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ODD Fellows
Pomeroy I
Kate Adams Returns to Service on Upper Ohio Trade
The steel hulled packet Kate Adams has left Memphis for Paducah for repairs before entering the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade on the Upper Ohio. The big sidewheeler is expected to be popular on the river this summer.
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Pomeroy
Kate Adams
Memphis
Paducah
Upper Ohio
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Printer's Ink Is Still in Blood
Homer D. Morris, now renting the Charles Davis farm near Stewart, long associated with a West Virginia newspaper family, visited Athens on business and stopped by the Messenger office. He is a farmer by trade, with family history rooted in Marion County, West Virginia, and familiar with this part of Ohio.
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Homer D. Morris
Charles Davis
Stewart
West Virginia
Athens
Messenger
Morris
Homer Morris
Marion County
Ohio
Count your fingers after shaking hands with an insurance man
A proverb-like line warns readers to verify engagement terms after contact with an insurance agent. It implies caution in business dealings and suggests counting to ensure no one has taken more than agreed. The note reflects everyday prudence in commerce.
Former First Lady Julia Grant Wed as Cantacuzene
The engagement of former Julia Dent Grant to Bruce Smith son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Floyd Smith of Louisville Kentucky is announced. The bride is a granddaughter of the late President Ulysses S Grant.
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Grant
Julia Dent Grant
Princess Cantacuzene of
Washington
Bruce Smith
Thomas Floyd Smith
Louisville
Ulysses &. Grant
Illinois Hit by Miniature Tornado Toll Reveals Damage
Peoria Illinois reports two dead and about 1,000,000 dollars in property damage from a yesterday miniature tornado that accompanied a severe rain and electric storm. In England Robert Bassil shot himself after his wife said he struck their son for slow movement, with his mind said to be affected by war service.
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Illinois
Peoria
Hornsey
Eng
Enogh
Robert Bassil
Athens balances costs with theater rentals and income
The note indicates a $7 figure would imply a total cost of $1.65 per unit, but Athens can offset these expenses through theater rentals and other income streams. It treats the rental income as reducing the burden on the city budget.
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Athens
Windle Found Dead Far From Miami Prospecting Trip
F T Windle of Newark New Jersey was found dead at the base of a natural bridge fifty miles from Miami Arizona. He had left the town Saturday with A R Weiling on what appeared to be a prospecting trip.
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Miami
Arizona
F. T. Windle
Newark
Natural Bridge
Windle
A. R. Weiling
Fairfax Ladies Embrace Silver Fashion From England
Fairfax colonial dames of fashion preferred their best silver in the newest mode from England indicating continuing taste for imported elegance.
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England
Advises Girls to Use Favorite Prescription for Health
Mrs Irene Graser of Toledo testifies that Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription helped her overcome slow development, nervousness, biliousness and headaches. She says the tonic strengthened her nerves, aided natural maturation, and she remains healthy. She encourages girls to take the product and asks readers to request a trial package by mail.
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Irene Graser
Dr. Pierce
Elizabeth St
Toledo
Buffalo N. Y
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Liston Fultz
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London
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Great Britain
Mase
Elias
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Leo Phillips
Pete” Mees
Ray Clifton
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Mark Sullivan
Upper
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Brassieres
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Sommer’s Store
Ness
John J. Woolley
Constantinople
Kurdistan
Djebekir
Fairfax
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