Beegle Murder Suspects Named in Meigs County Case
A Meigs County sheriff's investigation links Harry Lee Bland 28 with G W Beegle's murder near Racine. Bland confesses to firing the knee shot and claims another man fired the fatal breast shot. two other youths, William Morris and Pearl Hawthorne, are named as suspects in the Beegle robbery and death. Remains prepared for burial.
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G. W. Beegle
Racine
Harry Lee Bland
Middleport
East Liverpool
Tanners Run
Beegle
Homer
Ravenswood
Bland
William Morris
Pearl Hawthorne
Reform School
Meigs County
Local Couples File for Marriage Licenses
S. KE Baker 22 of Ravenswood and Effie Hess 18 of Pomeroy apply for a license. George Logan 21 of Flora wed Faye King 27 of Flora. Thornton Mallory 32 of Racine and Edith Ebersbach 27 of Pomeroy also apply.
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S. KE. Baker
Ravenswood
W.a
Effie Hess
Pomeroy
George Logan
Flora
Faye King
Thornton Mallory
Racine
Edith Ebersbach
Local Visitors and Trips Reported
Mrs Walter Howell is away on a visit at Black Betsey West Virginia. Ex County Clerk D H Daniels and daughter Frances are back from a two weeks motor trip via Dayton Marion and Columbus. Mrs Ray Moore and children and Miss Etta Dyke are guests of Engineer William Michael and family. Mrs Moore and children leave soon for Portland Maine. Mrs T A Pignon, called here by the death of her step father James Birtcher, returns to Greenville Pennsylvania. Mr and Mrs Claude Fleming left for Jacksonville after a week with J C Fisher and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Howell
Black Betsey
W. Va
D. H. Daniels
Frances
Dayton
Marion
Columbus
Ray Moore
Etta Dyke
William Michael
Moore
Portland
Maine
T. A. Pingon
James Birtcher
Greenville
Claude Fleming
Jacksonville
J. C. Fisher
Beegle murder suspects captured at Ripley
Pearly Hawthorne and William Norris, accused of aiding in the Beegle murder, were captured and jailed in Ripley West Virginia. They reportedly confessed and would accompany officers without extradition papers. Deputies R Roush and Thompson and Sheriff Reeves pursued them, aiming to recover the revolver Bland said he hid.
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Pearly Hawthorne
William Norris
Tanners Run
Beegle
Ripley
W. Va
West Virginia
Reeves
Roush
Big” Thompson
Saxon
Sheriff Reeves
John Amicon Co Expands to Middleport Branch
The John Amicon Co. a major Columbus wholesale fruit firm, moves to establish a Middleport branch in buildings formerly owned by J. E. Lyons and J. B. Downing on Second street. Arthur Rosselli of Columbus will be local manager.
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John Amicon Co
Columbus
Middleport
J. B. Downing
Second Street
Arthur Rosselli
Bryan Accepts Memorial Project for Grandparents Graves
In a letter to Point Pleasant Mayor Dower William Jennings Bryan approves a popular subscription monument over the graves of his grandparents James and Mrs Bryan near Point Pleasant. He reserves to pay at least half the cost and hopes to attend the unveiling to express appreciation. A committee begins soliciting funds locally.
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Bryan
W. J. Bryan
Dower
Point Pleasant
James Bryan
Logan Visits Mooseheart and Family Birthday Stop
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cooley visited Mooseheart Illinois to see niece Mary Brooks and nephew John Brooks in training. They praised the training and care for orphans. Sunday they drove to Shade Ohio with 59 in a company to celebrate their great aunt's 86th birthday.
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Mooseheart
Jesse Cooley
Mary
John Brooks
Moose Lodge
Cooley
Shade, O
School House Job Sold at Johnston’s Hill
The contract to erect a new one room frame school at Johnston's Hill was awarded to William Canan. Work begins at once with occupancy promised by mid October. Other county school buildings are hoped to be finished before the September 12 opening.
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Johnston's Hill
William Canan
Collision on Logan-Straitsville Road Damages Two Cars
Two automobiles collided on the Logan Straitsville road near the Garfield Adcock residence Monday evening. One car belonged to Harry Fickle and the other to dairyman Harry Brown. No one was seriously hurt though both vehicles were badly smashed.
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Harry Fickle
Harry Brown
Logan-Straitsville
Garfield Adcock
Miss Florence Fickle Died After Operation in Chicago
Miss Florence Fickle, a Chicago public school teacher, died after an operation at a city hospital. Her body was returned to Logan and taken to her mother's home on East Hunter street. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4 P.M. at the family residence with Rev. J. W. Blair officiating. Burial is in Oak Grove cemetery, Harden Undertaking Co. in charge.
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Florence Fickle
Chicago
Logan
East Hunter Street
Fickle
Public Schools of
J. W. Blair
M. E. Church
Oak Grove
Harden Undertaking Co
Sheriff Detains Man After Carbon Hill Call
A call brought Sheriff Larimer to Carbon Hill where Tom McCallister appeared heavily intoxicated and was jailed in Logan. He is expected to be arraigned Wednesday on a plain drunk charge.
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Larimer
Carbon Hill
Tom McCallister
Logan
McCallister
Logan Chapter plans fall Masonic degree schedule
After a summer layoff, Logan Chapter No. 75 KR A M plans to resume work with three candidates set to receive the Mark Masters degree on Friday evening. No work occurred in July or August, but an active fall and winter are anticipated.
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Logan Chapter No
City office campaign heats up with independent bids
What began as a quiet fall push now shows two independent candidates weighing runs before week’s end. Four contenders likely to energize the race with A H Brooke the Republican nominee and F A Koppe running under the booster banner. Rumors tie in Mayor John P Miller and ex Clerk A M Brown to the contest.
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A. H. Brooke
F. A. Koppe
John P. Miller
A. M. Brown
Mrs Barber Plans Month Long Midwest Relatives Visit
Mrs H Barber departed Saturday for Chicago to visit relatives for two weeks and then travel to Three Rivers Michigan Muncie Lawrenceville and Warren Indiana. She will stay with relatives and friends and the trip is expected to last a month or more.
Gas Explosion Burns Mrs. Yocum at West Hunter Street
Mrs. T. Yocum suffered facial neck and arm burns in a gas oven explosion Tuesday noon. She lighting the oven after assuming gas was off. a flash knocked her down. Neighbor aid from her nurse daughter-in-law eased the painful burns.
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Yocum
West Hunter Street
L. C. Yocum
Mrs Robert Reynolds Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Robert Reynolds of North Market Street is brought home from a Columbus hospital in Harden Company's ambulance after gland neck surgery halted due to her condition. Doctors expect a possible later operation if her health warrants it.
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Robert Reynolds
North Market Street
Columbus
Harden Company
Burglars Enter Gibisonville Home. Robbers Discovered
Burglars entered the residence of John Whitcraft in Gibisonville during the day Tuesday while the family was away. They secured $33.00. An attempted entry at Grant Moore’s home on Saturday evening frightened away the would-be burglars. Officials say a clue exists and further investigation may lead to arrests.
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John Whitcraft
Gibisonville
Grant Moore
Injured Man Lyons Hospitalized After Haydenville Crash
Jacob Lyons, hurt when struck by a heavy truck near Haydenville on Saturday, is confined at Cherrington Hospital. Lyons had ridden on the road when the accident occurred.
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Jacob Lyons
Haydenville
Cherrington Hospital
Lyons
Driver Plays Part In Injury But Not In Name
A man stepping from a Nelsonville truck failed to clear the path of an approaching vehicle. A rear wheel ran over his left leg, producing a compound fracture just above the ankle.
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Nelsonville
Legion Post To Elect Delegates For County Convention
At the next regular meeting of the local Legion post delegates will be elected to attend the annual convention. The post is entitled to three delegates. The meeting is set for Wednesday Sept 6 and topics include Legion activities at the county fair scheduled Sept 21-24.
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Legion
Tool House Burns Near Gibi sonville Farming District
The tool house of Roy Huffmes on the Lew Huffmes farm one mile southwest of Gibi sonville burned Monday night. Much valuable machinery stored inside was damaged.
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Roy Huffmes
Lew Huffmes
Gibisonville
Camp and social notes from Coolville and vicinity
Stewart and several locals attended the Coolville camp meeting. Perry Parsons of Amesville stayed with his uncle Alex Parsons. Dade Oliver and family from Columbus visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver. Rev. Snyder held services at the A C church. Mrs. Joe Frost, Athens visitor. Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Busch visited Athens. Ray Wetherell and family visiting Columbus and State Fair. Julia Wright spent over Sunday at Bethany. M. J. Chariton and family guests in Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Dougherty and Rexford visited here Sunday afternoon.
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Coolville
Perry Parsons
Amesville
Alex Parsons
Dade Oliver
Columbus
John Oliver
Rev
Snyder
A. C
Joe Frost
Athens
P. T. Busch
Ray Wetherell
Julia Wright
Bethany
M. J. Chariton
Cincinnati
G. A. Dougherty
Rexford
Family visits and a newborn at Parkersburg hospital
David Jackson of McConnelsville was the guest Sunday night of cousin C. W. Townsend. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bean and Mrs. Forbes visited Townsend Monday night. Mrs. Rome Lowman attended the Torch Baptist association meeting. Mrs. Lucy Windsor is visiting relatives in Athens. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Winner at a Parkersburg hospital last week.
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David Jackson
McConnelsville
C. W. Townsend
Harry Bean
Bean
Forbes
Dayton
Rome Lowman
Baptist Association
Torch
Lucy Windsor
Athens
Lewis Winner
Parkersburg
Local visits and social calls noted in Strouds Run area
Strouds Run residents and relatives spent the week with grandparents and out-of-town guests. Many Sunday calls included the Cone, Dowler, McDaniel, Koker, Gillette, Sprague, Bennett, and Everett households. Mrs. Susan Bennett remains seriously ill at her son’s home.
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Clarence Mansfield
Ray Mathews
Amos Burchfield
John Sprague
Dudley Caplinger
Velma
Zelma
New Lexington
Sam Gillette
Shaw
John Gillette
Susan Bennett
Jesse Bennett
Washington County Auto Association Boosts Good Roads
Marietta Ohio Aug 31 The Washington County Automobile Association formed recently is busy promoting good roads in the county. As a result three and a half miles of unpaved road on the Marietta Belpre route between Lock 18 and Belpre will be gravelled.
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Marietta
Marietta, O
Washington County Automobile Association
Belpre
Lock 18
Gravel Work Between Marietta and Lock 18 Completed
A section between Marietta and Lock 18 was excavated and paved, completing the gravelling phase. Local crews reported smooth progress and expect finishing touches to follow in the next week.
Dr Wilcox to Resume Work at Presbyterian Church
Dr A Y Wilcox will resume his duties at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning September 4 after six months away. He expresses eagerness to returning to his work and invites the congregation to attend the Sabbath morning service and share in his appreciation for their loyalty and affection.
Divorce Court Statistics Hint Husbands More Faithful
A report claims statistics from the English divorce court show husbands are more faithful than wives. The assertion draws on court data and commentary on marital fidelity trends.
Quarrel Ends as Mexico Rules on Non-Retroactivity
The Mexican Supreme Court declared a point of controversy between the United States and Mexico non-retroactive, resolving a long standing dispute.
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Mexico City
Institution of the Republic of M
United States
Mexico
Supreme Court of Mexico
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