Girl Is Center Of Court Case In Pursuit Of Daughter
POMEROY December 17 An interesting habeas corpus case is set for hearing before Judge Crow in Common Pleas Court. C W Giles seeks possession of his daughter Metta Lucile Giles aged three now in custody of her grandmother Emma J Moore at the home of the late Anna L Giles on a farm northeast of Harrisonville. Giles and his wife were divorced last summer and custody awarded to the mother who lives with her mother on the farm and took the children. Mrs Giles died recently of pneumonia and the father demanded possession. the boy went with him while the grandmother refused to yield the baby girl.
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Pomeroy
Bankers Elect Pomeroy Officers at Yearly Dinner
The Meigs County Bankers Association held a dinner and annual officer election at the Falmhurst Tavern. Principal speakers were George H. Parker of Farmers Bank and Savings Co. Pomeroy and F. Rathburn of Citizens National Bank Middleport. New officers: George B. Nye president, Charles Miles vice president, Paul Smart secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Bankers Association
Falmhurst Tavern
George H. Parker
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
F. Rathburn
Citizens National Bank At
Middleport
George B. Nye
Charles Miles
Paul Smart
Visitors and trips noted around Columbus area
Ray L. Smith visits his recovering mother Mrs Jennie Smith in White Cross Hospital. Delmer Pauley and mother and niece of Albany travel with Mrs Pauley in Columbus. Mrs John Curtis returns from Columbus after visiting daughters Nora and Josephine. Mrs J H Moulden and daughter visit Pt Pleasant relatives. Herbert Chambers and son Richard travel to Columbus for a few days visiting J W Major and relatives. Ernest Hartinger and daughter Martha arrive from Sutulpa Oklahoma after Eli Hartinger's death. D S Farmer and wife visit sister Mrs George Swallow in Columbus then plan home via Athens. C C Ramstein and Huntington West Virginia attend Eli Hartinger funeral. Mrs Ramstein is Eli Hartinger's youngest sister. H Ewing travels to Cleveland for several days on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ray L. Smith
Columbus
Jennie Smith
White Cross Hospital
Delmer Pauley
South Third Avenue
Albany
John Curtis
Nora
Josephine
J. H.,moulden
John Stephenson
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Herbert Chambers
Richard
J. W. Major
Ernest Hartinger
Martha
Sutulpa
Okla
Eli Hartinger
D. S. Farmer
George Swallow
Athens
Miss Mary
C. C. Ramstein
Huntington
Heirs Sought for Nebraska Recluse Hid Fortunes
In Falls City Nebraska authorities seek heirs of H S Hunt a 72 year old recluse who died of starvation in a shack with government bonds worth about 30006 hidden in a tin box. The missing fortune could be shared by his son and daughters and a nationwide search is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls City
Neb
U.P
H. S. Hunt
Richardson County
Hunt
Po Sin
Band Leader Robert Tomlinson Dies After Illness
Robert Bruce Tomlinson age 72 former director of the Great Eastern Band and former prices tor of the Seventh Regiment Ohio National Guard Band at Zanesville died at his New Philadelphia home after two months illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Philadelphia
Robert Bruce Tomlinson
Great Eastern Band
City
Pricetstor
Ohio National Guard
Zanesville
Athens Man Talks At Council Meet
Middleport council held its mid month session with Mayor presiding and council members Bingham Brooks Mossman Grant Beeson present. Clerk Fultz and Village Solicitor O H Stewart were in attendance as were citizens. Current bills were read and ordered paid. The gas question was discussed by Mr Wise from Athens. This was the closing meeting of the year. all bills for the year were ordered paid. The next meeting will be called by the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harley
Bingham
Brooks
Mossman
Grant
Beeson
Fultz
O. H. Stewart
Wise
Athens
Funeral for Eli Hartinger Held at Christian Church
Funeral services for Eli Hartinger retired Hobson worker were held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Christian Church on Vine Street with Rev Gardner officiating. The service drew a large crowd and floral tributes were noted. Burial followed at Riverview Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Eli Hartinger
Hobson
Vine Street
Christian Church
Gardner
Riverview Hill Cemetery
Teacher Marries Middleport Graduate in Local Ceremony
Miss Marcelene Woodrum a Middleport High School and Ohio University graduate and Love City Schools teacher married Vernon Buel also a Love City Schools educator. Mrs Buel is supervisor of public school music and a fine contralto singer.
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Middleport
Marcelene Woodrum
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Love City
Vernon Buel
Hospitals as a Major National Industry and Asset
A Washington report notes American hospitals have grown into a major industry with nearly one million beds in use and total plant value around 3.125 trillion dollars. It cites average bed costs of five dollars daily, 7,310 hospitals costing about 900 million annually, and most investment from non profit or government sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Rorem
Interior Wilbur
Rorem
United States
Far West
New York
Rowlands Head South To Florida For Winter Stay
Attorney 0. F. Rowland travels by motor to Dade City Florida with wife and two sons. They will stay until February when Rowland becomes judge of the common pleas court of Athens County. The Rowland family has spent many winters in Florida. This year they establish Florida headquarters.
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F. Rowland
Dade City
Fla
Rowland
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Florida
Behold 300 Pounds Beef Left on Pomeroy Street
A field dressed beef carcass weighing about 300 pounds was dumped on a Pomeroy sidewalk Monday afternoon. Despite the tempting supply no one claimed it until Tuesday morning when the rightful owner retrieved the meat, suggesting few hungry passersby noticed the opportunity.
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Pomeroy
Stolen 2000 in Certificates of Deposit from Pomeroy Home
Thieves broke into the Young residence on Kerrs Run Tuesday while the daughter was at Pomeroy High School and son Edward was teaching. Among the stolen items are $2000 in certificates of deposit from a local bank. local officers are investigating.
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Pomeroy
Kerrs Run
Pomeroy High School
Edward
Silver Run
Couple Married In Pomeroy Byers Dishong wed Tuesday
Preston Byers 21 truck driver of Racine and Vernice Dishong 21 housekeeper of Racine were married Tuesday afternoon by Justice R G Webster in Pomeroy. Local items note fines for intoxication and driving while intoxicated in Meigs County.
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Preston Byers
Vernice Dishong
Pomeroy
Dee
Racine
Vernice
First Degree Murder Charged in Tragic Farm Fire Case
The body of Rogers, burned from neck to knees, with arms missing, is found near a farm. Investigators question William Hunt and his brother Perry about the blaze and possible links to relatives Penrod and Robert Hunt, county surveyor. Clarence Penrod of Mineral claims the body for funeral services, planning burial beside Rogers’ mother.
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Rogers
Penrod
William Hunt
Robert Hunt
Vinton County
Athens County
Hunt
Athens
Nelsonville
Perry
Meius County
Radcliff
Clarence Penrod
Mineral
Frost
Senator Wagner Seeks Probe Into Bread Price Rise
Senator Wagner of New York called for a senatorial investigation into why bread prices did not fall with wheat. He proposed a $15,000 inquiry and suggested possible restraint of trade by price-gathering combines. The resolution went to the Agriculture Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Wagner
New York
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Wards of County Home Entertained at Majestic Theater
Sixty nine children from the Athens County Children's Home were entertained Tuesday afternoon at the Majestic Theater by members of Alpha Delta Beta, Ohio University social fraternity. Transportation was provided by local bus companies serving the Athens area.
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Athens County Children's Home
Majestic Theater
Alpha Delta Beta
Ohio University
Athens
Crippled Children Will Attend Party in Athens
About 60 crippled children from all sections of Athens County will be guests of the Athens Rotary Club next Sunday afternoon at the Majestic Theater. The party is a yearly Christmas event with an entertaining program and gifts for all the children.
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Athens County
Athens Rotary Club
Majestic Theater
Athens
Rotary Club
Italian Fliers Begin Ocean Crossing Under Balbo
Twelve Savoia seaplanes commanded by Gen Italo Balbo depart from Orbetello in four colored squadrons to Carthagena and Bolama before crossing the South Atlantic toward Rio de Janeiro with possible Buenos Aires extension. Weather improvements prompted the launch after a year of planning.
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Orbertello
Italy
Savoia
Italo Balbo
South America
Carthagena
Spain
Court Fight Begins Over World Court Plan
Washington December 17 The effort to join the World Court opened a clash within the Republican Party as Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Borah prepared to present the project for committee consideration. Supporters and opponents prepared for tentative moves as the committee met to decide the plan's fate.
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Washington
U.R
Republican Party
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Hutchinson Dies From Scratch Thumb Injury
IRONTON December 17 Charles H Hutchinson age 52 a former state dry agent died after a scratch on his thumb developed blood poisoning He was tearing apart a still seized in a raid when the injury occurred
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Ironton
Charles H. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Amendment views on convention as a better agency than legislature
Judge Clark dissents that convention as a public opinion instrument is a stronger representation mechanism than a state legislature. He argues ratification by convention offers greater efficiency and emphasizes due process limits on the Eighteenth Amendment, comparing it with vaccination and sterilization cases and citing Lincoln and Marshall among others.
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Clark
Republic
Judge Clark
President Lincoln
James Monroe
Marshall
Justice Holmes
Howard Lee McBain
F. J. Stimson
Supreme Court
Toy Shop Busy In Last Gift Drive For Christmas
With seven days left before Christmas the Athens Toy Shop works quickly in sorting and finishing toys for distribution to over 1000 needy children. Women led by Mrs. Eugene Shafer organize toy allotments while Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Ohio University students repair and dress dolls. Paper carry-all market bars and delivery containers are donated as a motor corps forms under the Red Cross and Salvation Army to deliver toys and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Eugene Shafer
Athens First Methodist Church
F J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co
Co. D. Shafer Co
Motor Corps
Athens County Red Cross
Salvation Army
Christmas Stockings Promised by Messenger Toy Shop
Letters to The Messenger Toy Shop asking for toys food or clothing will be investigated and carefully filed so no youngster is overlooked. A honest effort will be made to fill every stocking at Christmas.
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Messenger Toy Shop
Relief Aid For Once Rich Woman In Philadelphia
Mrs Madeline Schulze and her 10 month old daughter received fuel and food from the Upper Darby Relief Association while her husband Edward J Schulze 65 awaits sentence in the Delaware County Jail for failing to pay $20 weekly support He claims stock market losses totalling nearly $1 000 000 The family home two cars and furnishings are under government liens due to unpaid income tax authorities report.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Drexel Hill
Madeline Schulze
Upper Darby Relief Association
Edward J. Schulze
Delaware County
Hersel
Schulze
Plains mayor fined for irro cation charge
Robert Jones of The Plains was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Robert S. Wood after a Monday night finding of guilt on a charge of irro cation. He was arrested Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jones
the Plains
Robert S. Wood
Probate court names executrix in Withers will
The will of J. S and S. Withers was admitted to probate on Monday and widow Cora Withers was appointed executrix of the estate.
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J. S&s
Marriage License for Frank C Nixon and Harriet C Morgan
Frank C Nixon aged 47 of Doanville and Harriet C Morgan aged 46 of Doanville both nurses obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank CC
Nixon
Doanville
Harriet C. Morgan
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. W. Giles
Bankers
B. Nye
Meigs County Association
Nebraska
Council
Mr. Wise
Rowlands
Meigs County
Hess
H. M. Snyder
Homer A. Palin
Portsmouth
Pomeroy Courts
T. H. Davis Co
A. D. Carnahan
John Wilt
Lancaster
George Taylor
Lebanon Township
Ll. G. Gribble
Hart Stanbery
Mississippi Valley
Clifton
Allen Ball
Gallipolis
Peter Fisher
Lower Pomeroy
Peace Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Mary Lincoln
Ofib
Ibsons
Pharmacy
Prescription
County Home
Othem Bey
Merry Christmas
Whitman
McKee Drug Co. Security Bank
C. D. Shafer Company
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Boston
the Fair Store
Glouster
Glousier
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