College Freshman Held in Murder of School Teacher
Sheridan Michigan December report says Olivet College freshman Lee Bracey was held for questioning after Miss Flossie Carter a 29 year old Sheridan grade teacher was found beaten and stripped to the body. Bracey admitted staying at home Friday night and seeing the teacher only briefly.
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Sheridan
Mich
U.P
Flossie Carter
Miss Carter
Lee Bracey
Olivet College
Olivet
Bracey
Better Support Reported By Athens Church
The Athens Christian Church canvass of members conducted Sunday afternoon shows better support than last year. Rev. M. E. Chatley and committee members note increases in pledges with many new pledges obtained. A second canvass of absentees will occur next Sunday, with final results due next week.
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Athens Christian Church
M. E. Chatley
Ohio Alumnus reports new stadium plans and notable graduates
The November issue of the Ohio Alumnus mails this week and covers Ohio University stadium plans Homecoming and Dad's Day at the university and the engineering success of Fred L Plummer It also profiles Rear Admiral Louis R de Steigner and features a rich athletics section plus campus notes by Clark E Williams as editor
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Ohio Alumnus
Alumni Association of
Ohio University
Starke R. Hathaway
Fred L. Plummer
Ohio
Louis R. de Steigner
Clark E. Williams
White Star Liner Celtic Stranded on Rocks Off Ireland
The White Star liner Celtic ran aground near Queenstown at 5 a m. today but is not in immediate danger. A destroyer and two tugs were sent to assist and a tender will evacuate passengers as soon as possible. The ship carries 667 people.
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Queenstown
Ireland
White Star
Celtic
Tig
Pomeroy Firemen Host 30th New Year Masque Ball
The Pomeroy Volunteer Firemen plan their annual New Year Masque Ball on December 31 at Knights of Columbus Hall. Dancers stay masked until after the grand march. Pete's Pipers will play. Five prizes in four costume classes plus about 100 merchandise offerings. Midnight streetcars available.
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Pomeroy
Knights Fas
Pete's Pipers
Pomeroy Business Pep
Whaley Dental Parlor Head Dr Amy L Whaley 80th Birthday
Dr Amy L Whaley marks her eightieth birthday at the Court Street home above the Whaley Dental Parlors. Her daughter Miss Caddy has long supported the business and public life, with Miss Whaley active as president of the Meigs County Woman's Club and a Republican campaign organizer.
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Amy L. Whaley
D. C. Whaley
United States
Miss Caddy
New York City
Dramatic Mirror
Miss Whaley
Woman's Club
Meigs County
Quiet Middleport Wedding Secrecy Reveals Two Uni Students
Miss Ernestine Tompkins of Middleport and J. Hamer of Wilkinsburg quietly wed recently while both are students at Ohio University. The couple, visiting the bride’s parents on the end of the week, plan to resume their studies.
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Middleport
Ernestine Tompkins
W. E. Tompkins
South Fifth Avenue
Ohio University
J. Hamer
Wilkinsburg
Lyons delays trial in Benge suit over telephone property
J E Lyons, defendant in T W Benge vs J E Lyons, files affidavit asserting inability to attend and requesting postponement. Case stems from a stock deal transferring local telephone property. Lyons travels south starting with two months in Oklahoma with a nurse and secretary.
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Pomeroy
J. E. Lyons
T. W. Benge
Common Pleas Court
Lyons
South
Oklahoma
Father Held on Revolting Charge in Pomeroy Custody Case
Sheridan Molden of Rutland Township and his five children are held in custody with a charge against the father. Molden bound over to the Grand Jury. children remain in Probate Court custody. In a separate note, Edward Weeks departs Keers Run for a two month trip to Florida with nephew William Jay from Cleveland joining.
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Pomeroy
Sheridan Molden
Rutland Township
Molden
Edward Weeks
Keers Run
Willam Jay
Cleveland
Woman Dies After Auto Crash in Hamilton
Mrs Hannah Kilfoyle, 66, was killed in an automobile accident in Hamilton. The fatality marked the 46th traffic death in the city this year.
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Auto Hamilton
Hannah Kilfoyle
Appointment confusion and local political maneuvering in Pomeroy
Press reports misidentified George France as postmaster at Middleport. records show Ross Powell in the role. Senator Fess denies meddling with Jenkins patronage while Powell’s confirmation is anticipated. Rumors swirl over John Lewis’s constable appointment in Salem Township, with Justice French central to the dispute. Visiting Cooper campaign figures Barney Vancamp and H. E. Burt meet locals, and Wilbur Reeves positions for deputy state fire marshal role amid coalfield security duties.
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Pomeroy
Congressional
George France
Senate
Middleport
Ross Powell
Fess
Jenkins
Powell
John Lewis
Salem Township
Wilbur Reeves
Meigs County
Ohio
Fred Radford Dies at Home in Columbus
Fred Radford died in Columbus early Sunday from diabetes after years of illness. A Middleport High School graduate of 1898, he worked at Fox Bank in Middleport for years and was regarded as exemplary. Surviving are his wife and brother John Radford, who has aided his care in Columbus. Funeral and burial will be held in Columbus.
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Middleport
A. H. Wandell
Fred Radford
Columbus
Radford
Middleport High School
Fox Bank
John Radford
Wandell
County Meigs Teachers Meet Program Set in Pomeroy
County Superintendent C N Wagner releases the Meigs teachers meeting schedule to be held at Pomeroy High School auditorium on Saturday December 15 starting at 930 am. Morning activities include songs invocation and rectangle discussions on teaching reading grammar and high school instruction with notable teachers leading round tables. Afternoon features singing instrumental numbers and remarks with committee appointments and PTA notes.
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Pomeroy
C. N. Wagner
Meigs
Pomeroy High School
Round
Rachel Davis
Clemma Vale
W. O. Johnson
Maurice Lot
L. E. Blough
J. W. Frank
Catholics Reach 21 Million In United States
There are 21,453,928 Catholics in the United States per the new Catholic Press Directory issued in Chicago. Joseph H. Meier, secretary of the Catholic Press Association, notes the Church gained 6,188,760 members in 20 years from 1908 to now and 715,481 in the last three years.
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Hicago
United States
Catholic Press Directory
Joseph H. Meier
Meier
Catholic Press Association
Bingham Baby Dies Suddenly in Middleport
Sudden death of Fulph Bingham, 23 months old, son of Dr. and Mrs. A B Bingham, after a Friday night illness. Funeral held at home with Rev. Ashton and Rev. Gardner officiating. Burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery. Relatives from Detroit and local area visit the family. Also notes the funeral of Mrs. Anna Mauck in Cheshire with burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Fulph
A. B. Bingham
Ralph
Ashton
Columbus
Fred I. Gardner
Christian Church
Middleport Hill
Bingham
E. L. Bingham
Robert Titus
Detroit
Anna Mauck
Isaac Mauck
Cheshire
Cheshire Gravel Hill
C. F. Besserer
Allie Mauck
Charles Armel
Ohio institute finds fragmented county welfare in 1927 report
The Ohio Institute reports county welfare in Ohio is disorganized with no single agency to plan or supervise. In 1927 counties spent about 9.06 million dollars on charities and corrections and 2 million on hospitalization. Welfare tasks are split among six bodies including blind relief soldiers relief and mothers pensions.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Institute
Miner Dies by Suicide in Shawnee
Albert Dennis 62 of Hemlock Ohio a well to do miner killed himself with a revolver at noon. He left two daughters and two sons. Motive unknown.
Father John's Medicine for Cold Strength and Healing
A vintage advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as boosting resistance to colds. It claims 73 years of success, rich vitamins, and soothing irritated tissue while building new strength. The copy asserts benefits for those who catch cold easily and mentions alcohol in the formula.
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Father John
Paul Whiteman Meets Athens Stranger in Berry Hotel Lobby
Clint Welch recalls entertaining Paul Whiteman in the Berry Hotel lobby at Athens. A tall well-dressed man asked questions about Athens population and local schools, then Welch identified him to the clerk as Paul Whiteman, the Jazz King, posing as a promoter-type figure.
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Pomeroy
Clint Welch
Middleport
Berry Hotel
Athens
O. A
Mr. Welch
Paul Whiteman
Middleport Notes On Local Moves And Meetings
Mrs. George Meinhart and children left for Bucyrus to join Mr. Meinhart and seek a new home. The W C T U met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Elmer Miller, planning future activities. Mrs. A A Chappelle, visiting for Mrs. Mauck’s funeral, stayed with daughter Mrs. J G Talbot before returning to Columbus. Mrs. C F Besserer, ill for weeks, showed some improvement on Saturday. Mrs. R E McBride and daughter Margaret visited Charleston for an errand at McMillan Hospital.
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W.C.T.U
Elmer Miller
Grant Street
A. A. Chappelle
Anna Mauck
Cheshire
J. G. Talbott
Columbus
C. F. Besserer
R. E. McBride
Margaret
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
King George Condition Reported Very Bad
Buckingham Palace officials said King George is not yet critically ill but in a very bad condition after nearly three weeks of illness. The King slept last night to ease exhaustion and was cheered by a message from the Prince of Wales as the prince began his trans European journey toward Brindisi to reach his father.
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London
U.P
George
Buckingham Palace
United Press
Prince of Wales
Brindisi
Italy
Ruth Holcombe wins county declamation test in Athens
Miss Ruth Holcombe of the First Methodist Episcopal Church Athens won the county finals in the Peace Declamation contest at Athens Christian Church. She receives a silver medal and will represent Athens County in the Congressional District contest later this month. Several others placed or spoke, with more than 400 attending the event judged on delivery and stage presence.
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Dorothy Ruth Holcombe
First
Metholist Episcopal Church
Athens
Athens Christian Church
Holcombe
Athens County
Catherine Campbell
Central Avenue M. E
Alice Gibson
Albany Baptist Church
Ma Bel Buck
Lawrence Chapel
Clara Stalder
Plains Nazarene Church
Nadine Balles
Albany M. E. Church
Evelyn Lowny
Greens Run Christian Church
Margaret Dwyer
Church of God
Canaanville
Thelma Grandy
Trimble
Homer Cherrington
Ohio University
Co. N. Mackinnon
O. D. Morrison
T. T. Houf
Chicken Supper and Bazaar At St Pauls Church Event
The women of St Pauls Church host a chicken supper bazaar and card party at the Knights of Pythias Hall on Thursday evening December 13 starting at 6 30. All church members and friends are invited to attend.
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St. Paul's Church
Knights of Pythias
Miner James Carlisle Injured in Mine Rockfall
James C. Carlisle, elder in the Latter Day Saints Church and a miner, suffered a broken back when rock fell on him in a Rufenacht Coal Company mine in Old Town Valley south of New Philadelphia. The accident occurred on his first Sunday back to work in eight years.
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New Philadelphia
James C. Carlisle
Latter Day Saints
Old Town Valley
Here
Boiler blast kills two on Lake Erie harbor ship
A boiler explosion aboard the Lake Erlescow Harbinger off the Erie shore killed John Gustafson assistant engineer and John W. Pender engineer. A third crewman was seriously injured as Gustafson was hurled into the lake and Pender died from scalding injuries.
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Erie
Penn
Lake Erlescow
John Gustafson
John W. Pender
Gustafson
Pender
Doctors End Cold Quickly With Pectoral Remedy
Ayer's Pectoral is touted as providing rapid relief for colds both in hospital cases and at home. Case reports from Athens show feverish achiness easing within hours and congestion clearing within a day, with daily physician-certified instances. The product is sold in pharmacies and hospital sizes.
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Athens
L. H. Phillips
Ayer
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