Wanted Man Seized On River Boat at Gallipolis
Emergy Ohio April 24 1924 Deputies captured 24 year old s Ford Hudnell white man after a Great Lake Coal Company store robbery at Dark Hollow about a month earlier. Hudnell was found aboard the passenger and freight packet Betsy Ann en route from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh tied up at Gallipolis for boiler and held at the county jail awaiting further action.
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Emercy
Ohio
Sford Hudnell
White
Gallipo
Dana Roush
Great Lake Coal
Dark Hollow
Hudwell
Betsy Ann
Cincinnati
Attsburgh
Sheriff
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Capital Officers Hunt “Bad” Man in Ohio
Three Columbus detectives searched April 24 for Louis Baker a 25 year old believed to have shot a man in Columbus and tied to several robberies. They tracked from Columbus to Gallipolis but found no trace of him warning local officers to beware if the suspect is encountered.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Louis Baker
Baker
Gallipolis
New Ferry Boat Ordered for Clifton and Middleport
Middleport Ohio April 24 A Clifton and Middleport company orders a new steamboat to replace the Little The model now renamed the James Lane at Point Pleasant The vessel will be larger and planned for service between Clifton and Middleport soon after completion
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Middleport
Clifton
Clifton and
POMEROY PREACHERS SHARE SUNDAY PULPITS
In Pomeroy Ohio on April 24 Rev. F O Weed of Simpson M E Church will give the baccalaureate sermon at Portland. Sunday evening union services will be at Peace Evangelical church and cooperating churches will not hold services. Sunday morning District Superintendent Holcombe preaches at Impeon M E. Weed fills Beatty M E Church in Middleport due to Rev Giesen’s absence.
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Pomeroy
F. O. Weed
Simpson M. E
Portland
Peace Evangelical Church
Holcombe
Impeon M. E
Weed
Beat
M. EB. Chirch
Middleport
Giesen
Beegle to Travel Abroad for Imported Hound Dogs
Mercy April 24. Maur Beegle known as the fox hunter or hound man has been selected to join a five member committee to travel to Ireland soon. The mission is to secure a male hound and five female dogs for breeding purposes.
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Mercy
Maur Beegle
Irefin
Hedley and Anderson Wedding Near Marietta
Miss Myrtle Anderson wed Homer Hedley on April 15 near Marietta. Hedley runs a Spencer West Virginia restaurant where the couple will establish their future home.
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Marietta
Myrtle Anderson
Homer Hedley
Mr. Hedley
Spencer
W. Va
Warm April Day Hits Pomeroy With 90 Degree Heat
A scorching April day in Pomeroy pushed the shade temperature to 90 as residents endured a rare, long sunlit afternoon. Officials warned of heat during the hottest hours while everyday routines continued despite the heat.
Sunshine Makers Entertained in Syracuse
Miss Rachel Mills and the Sunshine Makers Sunday school class were entertained by Miss Genevieve Duckworth at the Duckworths home on Third street in Syracuse. A large gathering attended Monday evening with refreshments served.
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Syracuse
Rachel Mills
The
Sunshine Makers
Albert Duckworth
Third Street
Genevieve Duckworth
Paroles Sought by Two Ohio Prisoners
Oleg Miller formerly of Middlepolt and Beeger Manley once of Dark Hollow are confined in the Ohio penitentiary at Columbus and are seeking parole with no opposition reported to date.
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Pomeroy
Oleg Miller
Middlepolt
Beeger Manley
Dark Hollow
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
State education department checks Meigs county needs
April 24. Mr Swergent from the Ohio state educational department in Columbus visited County Superintendent George Kreitler to review the needs of all state and district programs in Meigs county.
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Pomeroy
Mr. Swergent
State Educational Department At
Columbus
George Kreitler
Meigs County
Old fountain becomes junk in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on April 24 the old fountain in front of the courthouse, wrecked during repairs, was sent to the ward junk yards after a wrecking crew reduced it to scrap. Only a few dollars was earned from the sale of the junk.
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Pomeroy
Court House
Ward
Mrs Lucy Windsor Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Lottridge
A dinner in honor of Mrs Lucy Windsor marking her 82nd birthday was hosted at the home of her daughter Mrs L T Runnion. Thirty attendees included Mr and Mrs J C Ludwick and many relatives from Stewart Beebe Guysville Greenvalley Athens and Marietta with gifts reported.
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Lottridge
Lucy Windsor
L. T. Runnion
Local Social News From Pomeroy Area
A daughter the first child was welcomed at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion L French Wednesday night. Harold Crum and Mrs Pearl Bolton returned to Columbus after visiting Pomeroy relatives. Mrs Herman Sattler and children plan to move to Minden West Virginia for employment. Marcia Miller left for Ironton to visit her father. About one hundred friends honored Charles McNamee on his birthday at Main street. Helen Meir hosted Gleaners at her Main street home. Adrienne Russell spent the day in Columbus with friends. Lyle Wilson will travel to Carnegie Pa to perform Minstrel Echoes for Kiwanis. L G Gribble hosted twenty friends for dinner at Mary Jane Coffee Shop. John Capehart and family of Portsmouth arrived for Earl Capehart’s funeral.
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Marion L. French
Harold Crum
Pearl Bolton
Columbus
Pomeroy
Herman Sattler
Minden
West Virginia
Sattler
Marcia Miller
Ironton
Charles McNamee
Main Street
Helen Meir
the Peace Evangelical Church
Adrienne Russel
Lyle Wilson
Carnegie
L. G. Gribble
Mary Jane Coffee Shop
John Capehart
Portsmouth
Earl Canehart
Athens Students Compete for State Scholarships
Several Athens high school students were scheduled to take a competitive examination for the state scholarships to the College of Agriculture, Ohio State University, this afternoon. Principal F. E. Harshman said he believed Athens stood a good chance to win one of the scholarships this year.
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Athens
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
F. E. Harshman
Williams Hanged for Foster Niece Murders in New Brunswick
Harry B. Williams was hanged early today at the county jail for the murders of his two half nieces Cynthia and Necia Foster in Fosterville on November 25 of last year, the incident occurring in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
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Fredericton
N. B
Harry B. Williams
Cynthia
Necia Foster
Fosterville
Mrs Al H Allen and Runnion family attend event
Mrs Al H Allen of Lottridge and Mr and Mrs L T Runnion with two daughters join Mrs Mary Windsor as the honor guest at a local gathering.
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al. H. Allen
Lottridge
L. T. Runnion
Mary Windsor
Tax Exemption for Tractors on Highways and Penalties
The act excludes tractors used only for stationary engines cleaning dyeing or other non vehicle purposes from tax. Penalties for violation are stiff. Dealers face a 15 percent penalty for failing to list sales and false statements can bring fines from 25 to 1000 on first offenses and 106 to 1900 plus up to six months imprisonment on second offenses.
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Pomeroy Bend
Ansford Hudnell
Hedley-Anderson
Athens County
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
the Security Savings Bank
Logan's Book and News Store
Lostro Building
South Court Street
Axminster
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Company
Alexander Smith & Sons Carpet Co
New York
Jacob Elberfeld Sons’ Company
Pristrese
Coats
Crepes
Canton
Crepe de
Jacob Elberfeld Sons Co
Derryvale
Dennison
Amoskeag
Stevens
Columbia
Bigelow
Hartford
Brussels
Berkshire
Japan
China
Woodbury
Colgate
Concoleum
Congoleum Ugs
Vering
Notaseme
Jacob. Elberfeld Sons CO
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