Brookover found guilty of grand larceny in Chester store raid
Brookover convicted after deliberating fifteen minutes for the August 22 Frank Gaul store robbery at Chester. The spree involved blowing the safe, a police chase toward Parkersburg, a car crash, and gunfire from the pursuing officers. Brookover claims he was kidnapped and knew nothing of the crime.
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Pomeroy
Brookover
L. Crarg Davis
Brookever
Frank Gaul
Chester
Parkersburg
Belpre
Little Hocking
Christmas Toy Drive Aids Meigs County Orphans Home
For twenty five years Dr Amy L Whaley and Miss Cady Whaley lead Pomeroy and Middleport residents in collecting toys and fruits for Meigs county orphans home. Donations arrive at Whaley rooms on Court street then go to the home for distribution. Fourth grade pupils at Middleport Central School collected toys at a party supervised by Mrs Cecil Morden and sent gifts to the Whaley offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Amy L. Whaley
Miss Cady Whaley
Midd Report
Meigs County
Whaley Denital
Court Street
Middleport Central School
Cecil Morden
Whaley Offices
Christmas toy and book drive for Meigs County Home
Donations of toys dolls books candies fruits or any plaything to brighten the Meigs County children's home are welcome. Parcels left at the dental rooms will be carefully listed and transferred to the institution in time for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Feeny Bennett Legion Auxiliary Hosts Christmas Party
The Feeny Bennett post auxiliary met at Dr. and Mrs. C A Poindexter home on Second street in Middleport Monday evening. After business, members enjoyed a Christmas party with refreshments served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeny-Bennett
The
American Legion
Christmas Visitors and Local Updates in Columbus
Mary Louise Gloeckner of Columbus spends the Christmas vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Gloeckner. Mr and Mrs Bentz Wolfe visit Pittsburgh to see Mrs Wolfe's sister Mrs Erma Wheeler who is ill. H J Maynard and B Brooks return home after a weeklong business visit. David and Helen Frances Bing at Ohio Wesleyan spend vacation with Dr and Mrs B Bing. Professor Wayne Lutz Clifford Rhodes Charles Wagner and D B Williams plan to attend a state teachers association meeting in Columbus Monday. Mr and Mrs William Ebersbach and daughter Sybil visited Columbus Monday. Judge Emory Carleton, recently injured in a car crash, returns to work at the Democrat office Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Gloeckner
Columbus
Charles Gloeckner
Bentz Wolfe
Pittsburgh
Wayne Lutz
Clifford Rhodes
Charles Wagner
D. B. Williams
State Teachers Association
William Ebersbach
Sybil
Emory Carleton
Democrat Office
Christmas Holiday Plans From Charleston and Others
Arthur F. Gold of Charleston will spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Jake Hartenbach of Second Street. Albn Radford of Zanesville will be with his parents the Radfords. Albert Ebersbach and family depart for East Orange New Jersey to stay with daughter Mrs L W Hench then travel by boat to Florida for winter. Oliva Gloeckner of Philadelphia will spend Christmas with Prof W F Reed Jr of Oxford College and family. D Curtis Reed has returned from a business trip to Columbus. D W Hennessy and daughters Mildred and Mary and Mrs Ralston Russell left by motor for Columbus to visit Russell’s son Hugh Lindsey who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Gold
Charleston
Jake Hartenbach
Second Street
Albn Radford
Zanesville
Oliva Gloeckner
Philadelphia
Charles Gloeckner
W. F. Reed, Jr
Oxford College
W. F. Reed
D. Curtis Reed
Columbus
D. W. Hennessy
Mildred
Mary
Ralston Russell
Funeral for Robert Byrne Held in Pomeroy
The funeral services for Robert Byrne of New Marshfield, who died at home Sunday evening, drew many relatives to Pomeroy. Attendees included Mrs Charles Mullen and two children Leo Byrne, Mr and Mrs Alfred Crew, Mr and Mrs Douglas Arnold, and Mrs Elmer Windsor.
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Pomeroy
Robert Byrne
New Marshfield
Mre
Charles Mullen
Leo Byrne
Alfred Crew
Douglas Arnold
Elmer Windon
Middleport and Cincinnati Visit Notices
Professor and Mrs James Lewis visit daughter Mrs Foster Egner in Cincinnati. Miss Fannie Lechner of Pittsburgh visits her aunt Mrs Marvin De Maine. Arthur Bowen of Dayton will spend Christmas here with his parents. Dr and Mrs A A Hugs visit Dr Arthur Hugg and family in Detroit. Florence Sayre, niece of Mrs Will Sayre, returns to Cincinnati after a visit. Herman Bailey called to Charleston due to a relative illness.
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Middleport
James Lewis
Foster Egner
Cincinnati
Fannie Lechner
Pittsburgh
Marvin de Maine
Arthur Bowen
Dayton
A. A
Arthur Hugg
Detroit
Florence Sayre
Will Sayre
Herman Bailey
Charleston
Local families arrive for Christmas visits in Gallia and nearby towns
Russell Kentucky visitors Mr and Mrs A D Wilson and family arrive to see Mrs Frank Knopp and Mrs John Smith. Others include Mr and Mrs L M Entsminger Nitro visiting over Christmas, Dr and Mrs Davis Dayton visiting with Mrs Thomas Middleton, Miss Esther Chambers Delaware student spending vacation with her parents, and Miss Margaret Skinner Boston Conservatory student visiting her father Reverend Skinner. Also Mr and Mrs Worley Brown and Dr and Mrs Junkerman with Lancaster relatives join holiday gatherings. WATCH FOR SPINSTERHOOD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Wilson
Russell, Ky
Frank Knopp
John Smith
A. H. Skidmore
Columbus
L. M. Entsminger
Nitro
Dayton
Esther Chambers
Delaware
Herbert Chambers
Margaret Skinner
Boston Conservatory of Music
Skinner
Junkerman
Dr. Junkerman
Lancaster
Crowded House Hosts Christmas Program at Millfield West Side
Crowded audience fills West Side school in Chauncey as three rooms present recitations songs dialogues and a Christmas play. Miss Martin Mrs Howard and Miss Brewer direct the program. Also notes Sunday guests of the Coon family from New Straitsville Nelsonville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
West Side
Millfield
Miss Martin
Howard
Brewer
Christmas program at Methodist church features Stella Carter
Miss Stella Carter and Mrs. Homer Shields Sr. lead the Christmas entertainment at the Methodist Episcopal church tonight. The Church of God Sunday school program will also be presented at that church this evening.
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Chauncey
Stella Carter
Homer Shields, Sr
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church of God
Gifts for Children Haul Planned in Chauncey
Will welcome gifts for children in Chauncey on December 23 as residents are invited to place presents for youngsters.
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Chauncey
Christmas Tree Event At Chauncey Church
Friends are asked to bring dren or other ornaments to Chauncey Christian church for a Thursday afternoon gathering. The tree will be electrically lighted and entertainment will be provided Thursday evening. The public is invited.
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Chauncey Christian Church
Program at Nazarene church services in The Plains
Readings songs and dialogues by children will shape the Nazarene church program at The Plains on Wednesday at 7 pm. An offering for missionary work will be received and a good attendance is desired by Rev. Miss Millicent Klee.
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Chauncey
Nazerine Church
the Plains
Millicent ‘Klee
Phillips family travels for holidays to The Plains visits
Chauncey December 23 John H Phillips and daughter Freida traveled from Decature Illinois to The Plains to visit Mrs. Fannie McCathran and Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield. Phillips will also visit daughter Mrs Raymond Augustine at Sugar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John 8. Phillips
Freida Phillips
Plains
Decature
Ill
Fannie McCathran
Arthur Burchfield
Phillips
Raymond Augustine
Sugar Creek
Ferrel Family Receives Christmas Gift From Murray City Eagle Lodge
Mrs J O Ferrel and family of Chauncey received a box of canned goods and fruits as a Christmas present from the Eagle lodge at Murray City, of which Mr Ferrel is a member.
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Chauncey
J. O. Ferrel
Eagle Lodge
Murray City
Mr. Ferrel
McDonald Family Visits and Sunday Guests Across Logan
Mr and Mrs H I McDonald and sons Carl and Emmett Lee visited Logan. Charles McDonald spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs C E Chesser at Union. Mr and Mrs George Gabriel Jr were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs I N McHarg at Union. Mrs James Powell and her brother Leslie Coon spent Sunday at the Union area home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. McDonald
Carl and
Emmett Lee
Logan
Charles McDonald
C. E. Chesser
Union
George Gabriel, Jr
I. N. McHarg
James Powell
Leslie Coon
Local families host visitors and guests in Hocking area
Homer Canter of Chicago visits the home of his parents Mr and Mrs William Canter in Hocking. Mr and Mrs William Coon and son James from Doanville and Eleanor Atkinson of Beaumont were recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs James Powell in Hocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lhome
William Coon
Doanville
Homer Canter
Chicago, Ill
William Canter
Hocking
James
Eleanor Atkinson
Beaumont
James Powell
Plains Couples Attend Marshfield Dance
Attendees from The Plains at the Marshfield K of P hall social event include Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cook Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nichols Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coon Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Stitch Woodyard Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Terrel Mr. and Mrs. Walter McGuire and Mr. and Mrs. William Hawk Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
The
Plains
K. of P. Hall
Marshfield
F. E. Cook
W. C. Nichols
Arthur Coon
William McDonald
Stitch Woodyard
Ambrose Terrel
Walter McGuire
William Hawk
Students from Illinois and Ohio visit Chauncey homes
Harold Minister from the University of Illinois arrives for holidays to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Edward Minister Sr on Ellis avenue. Miss Floride Sprague from Ohio State University also joins her parents Dr and Mrs Warren V Sprague in Chauncey for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Minister
University of Illinois At Urbana
Chauncey
Edward Minister Sr
Ellis Avenue
Floride Sprague
Ohio State University
Columbus
Warren V. Sprague
Ohio rate probe hearings to resume January 12
Hearings before the state utilities commission on Ohio's telephone rate investigation will resume January 12 after a twenty day recess granted at the request of Ohio Bell Telephone company attorneys. The hearings adjourned late Tuesday.
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Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Ohio
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Creomulsion Promises Relief For Persistent Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a medical discovery that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth in persistent coughs and colds. It claims rapid systemic action, relief for bronchial conditions, and a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uision Company
Atlai
McLaughlin Possible NYPD Commissioner Pick
George V. McLaughlin, currently state superintendent of banks, may become New York City police commissioner under Mayor-Elect Walker if he accepts. He is to announce his decision tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George V. McLaughlin
New York City
Walker
McLaughlin
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Whaley Dental Offices
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Byrne
Gilbert
the Cline Ice Cream Co
Athens
Millfield School
Charles White
New Straitsville
Arthur Wilson
Nelsonville
Elmer Coon
W.C. Nichols
Howard McDonald
Frank Cook
Goure
Danger
Sahoro
Cman
Davenport
Windsor
the Swanson Furniture Co
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