King Bee of Pity-Me Released After Raid on Little City of Sin
Al Frazier known as The King Bee of Pity-Me was freed after a hearing before Justice French. He had been arrested in a raid on The Little City of Sin for making corn whiskey and possessing liquor. Frank Miller, arrested in the same raid, remains jailed after pleading guilty to liquor possession. Miller’s fine was unpaid. he claimed items were disposed of. A. D. Russell argued against penitentiary punishment for the boy, who received a suspended sentence for good behavior. The report includes a New Year poem reflecting on faith and fate.
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Pomeroy
al Frazier
King Bee
Frazier
Sin
M. L. French
Frank Miller
Miller
Roberts
Denny
A. D. Russell
Boy Charged With Entering Depot Parole By Judge
Harold Denny 18 of Rutland was released on parole after a stern talk by Judge A P Miller. He had confessed to breaking into the Rutland depot last July and appeared charged with entering the depot after pleading not guilty.
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Pomeroy
Harold Denny
Rutland
A. P. Miller
Denny
Miller
Pastor Writes Symphony for the New Year
The Rev. A. C. V. Skinner of the Presbyterian Church in Middleport writes a New Year symphony poem. He addresses New Year as a master and notes time versus immortality, saying the year is a milestone toward his inheritance and offers to turn hindrances into helps.
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Middleport
A. C. V. Skinner
Presbyterian Church
Grove Herbert Lecture Highlights Global Crisis and Reform
Dec 22 MIDDLEPORT Grove Herbert spoke at the Masonic temple on The Crisis and the Call. He outlined Europe’s status, urged US to invest in solving their problems, and said the orient could renew the world. He critiqued crime and lawlessness and urged Christian civilization. Next Lyceum event Jan 21.
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Middleport
Grove Herbert
Masonic Temple
America
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Russia
Japan
China
Herbert
Are To Repeat Church Pageant Are To Repeat Church Pageant
Members of the Christian Endeavor of the Church of Christ presented a pageant named The Appeal of Christianity to Youth at the church Sunday evening. Due to popularity a Monday night showing at the opera house was requested and granted with principal characters Louise Lula Ashley Pleasure Alia Haemon Beauty Ruth Thurman Music Elizabeth Russell Fame Frances Roush Wealth Audrey Graves Power Mabel Hysell Christianity Sara Reynolds.
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Middleport
Christian Endeavor
Church of Christ
Opera House
Louise
Lula Ashley
Alia Haemon
Ruth Thurman
Elizabeth Russell
Frances Roush
Audrey Graves
Mabel Hysell
Sara Reynolds
Sermon Topics For New Year And Faith
The schedule lists a 10 30 sermon on a look into the New Year fear language faith gospel hope and an 7 o'clock evening service on Genuine salvation and its accompanying aspects. Music suited to each service will be provided. Sunday school meets at 9 15 and the Christian Endeavor gathers at 6 with a theme on the past year lessons and New Year possibilities. A Wednesday prayer meeting is planned.
Paroled man Oral Powell released by Judge Miller
POMEROY, Dec. 22. Oral Powell was freed from jail yesterday afternoon on parole by Judge A F Miller. Authorities say he ran with a bad crowd and was advised to drop friends linked to a Portland ple supper disturbance. He agreed and was released. Carl Fitch was arrested by Earl Wolfred, a Portland resident, who said Fitch drew a gun during the incident and Wolfred was made deputy sheriff the same day.
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Pomeroy
Oral Powell
A. F P. Miller
Powell
Judge Miller
Portland
Carl Fitch
Earl Wolfred
Wolfred
Fitch
Arnoot shooting case to be tried next Monday
Pomeroy report states A D Arnot charged with shooting to kill will go to trial next Monday before Judge A P Miller. The National Exchange Bank and Trust Co Steubenville sues Volcan Coal Co et al will be heard Wednesday next week before Judge Miller.
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Pomeroy
A. D. Arnoot
A. P. Miller
National Exchange Bank and Trust Company
Steubenville
Volcan Coal Company
Miller
Dexter Man Pomeroy Arrest Report
Charles Dexter was arrested by Officer John Lewis and Deputy Ben Morris Monday night in Dexter. He is held on a charge of intoxication. Officers said he had part of a pint on his person at the time of arrest.
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Dexter
Pomeroy
Charles Dexter
John Lewis
Ben Morris
Chapman
Delay Dedication At Sacred Heart School
The Sacred Heart school building is completed but dedication is postponed to next spring. Rev Father Theodore Igel cites scheduling. Bishop Hartley of Columbus was planned to lead the service.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart School
Theodore Igel
Hartley
Columbus
Birth of Daughter in Middleport for Hartingers
Parents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hartinger announce the birth of a daughter on December 21 in Middleport.
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Middleport
Lawrence Hartinger
Car Crash Damages Mrs Burford Tourer In Gallipolis
A small touring car owned by Mrs. Lou Burford was damaged slightly Monday when another car from a side street in Gallipolis collided with it. No one was injured.
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Middleport
Lou Burford
Gallipolis
Fowler family to spend Christmas in Cincinnati
Mrs. Charles Fowler and sister Ruth Thurman depart Middleport for Marietta to spend Christmas. They will later join Rev. Fowler in Cincinnati where he will enter schools. Ruth Thurman has taken a stenographer position.
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Middleport
Charles Fowler
Ruth Thurman
Marietta
Fowler
Cincinnati
Ruth
Oysters, Readings, and Songs Draw Crowd at Pomeroy Event
Nearly 300 persons attended an oyster supper hosted by the K K K members at the Pomeroy opera house Monday evening. The program featured readings, recitations, and songs with talks by Reverends Reed of Pomeroy and James of Middle.
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Opera House
Reed
Pomeroy
James
Sunday Services at Presbyterian Church
Sunday services at the Presbyterian church in Middleport are announced for December 26 with a morning service scheduled. The schedule lists the morning service time and related worship details.
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Middleport
The
Presbyterian Church
Watch Party Planned by Jr. O. U. A. M. and D. of A.
Reverend Fowler chaired the meeting at Middleport Christian Church where Mrs. R. A. Martin received a pocketbook. Mrs. E. L. Grimes spoke as a presenter. Santa Claus attended and distributed gifts to area children. The groups will host a New Year’s Eve watch party at the opera house with a program and refreshments. All members and families are invited.
Pomeroy Briefs Note Local Visitors and Travel
Kathryn Elberfeld of Baltimore visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Elberfeld along with Ruth and Helena Keehne also visiting here with their parents. Ethel Clara Garland and Mrs Minnie Davis visited Athens yesterday. A V Howell left for Indiana to meet his daughter Edna returning for Christmas. R D Babcock Long Bottom was a business visitor yesterday. Mrs Etta Russell West Columbia WV was a visitor here yesterday.
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Pomeroy Bend
Kathryn Elberfeld
Baltimore
Jacob Elberfeld
Ruth
Helena
Keehne
Oxford
Charles Keehne
Ethel
Clara Garland
Minnie Davis
Athens
A. V. Howell
Indiana
Edna
R. D. Babcock
Long Bottom
Etta Russell
West Columbia
W. Va
Local Holiday Visits and Illnesses Mentioned Around Town
Mrs. 8S P Coe and daughter Amy from Columbus visit with M G White and family during the holidays. Kathleen infant daughter of Mr and Mrs B T Greenlee is ill at Brownell street. Mrs. George Anderson spent Monday in Columbus visiting relatives. Frank Knopp left Tuesday for Nitro to visit relatives and friends. Emma Jean Smith and Vivienne Smith spent Monday in Gallipolis. Mrs Lou Burford and daughter Louise and Mrs Russell visited at Gallipolis Monday. Viola Allensworth Mary K Riley Margaret Riley Frances McClure and Helen Smith spent Monday in Columbus. Lewis Skiles Akron is here spending the holidays with relatives.
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Middleport
P. Coe
Amy
Columbus
M. G. White
Kathleen
B. T. Greenlee
Brownell Street
George Anderson
Frank Knopp
Emma Jean Smith
Vivienne Smith
Gallipolis
Lou Burford
Louise
Mrs. Russell
Viola Allensworth
Mary K. Riley
Margaret Riley
Frances McClure
Helen Smith
Lewis Skiles
Akron
Louise Burford
Ruby
Ruth Wise
George Broyles
Charlotte Beverage
Rathburns Department Store
Walter Hayes
Edna Maxine
Calvin Kellogs
Carl Hoffman
Chicago
Viola Harris
Point Pleasant
Thomas Novelty Store
Marvin DeMaine
Pittsburgh
E. Fellbaum
Toledo
Doris Mankin
Edward Bent
Harold Russell
Krogers
Virgie Major
Lumbus
FE. C. Willock
Arthur Stewart Charleston
New York Central
Sara Dobbs
Clifford Ervin
Caro Louise
Roy Lansbury
Daisy Saunders
Oscar Mossman
Grant Street
Andrew Daugherty
G. W. Nutter
Henderson
W. Va
Fry
R. L. Milbourne
Charleston
P. W. Smith
Locals spread across Columbus and Gallipolis for holidays
Ruby and Ruth Wise spent Tuesday at Gallipolis while George Broyles heads there for the holidays with relatives. Several others travel or visit kin in Columbus and nearby towns, including Edna Maxine, Doris Mankin, and Sara Dobbs.
Maloney’s Shirt Note Lands Job in Canada
Dublin man Terence Maloney secures a Canadian job after a shirt he wrote on was sold to a Toronto policeman. The note reportedly sparked the hire and created a cross border job link between Dublin and Toronto.
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Dublin
Terence Maloney
Canada
Toronto
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