Indignation Rises Over Ironton Shooting Death
In Ironton Ohio people react to the shooting death of John Johnson 29 at South Point near Ironton by Sheriff Dement Johnson was in bed when shot. Sheriff Dement says Johnson pointed a shotgun and threatened to kill him. Prosecutor-elect W L Elkins swore out a search warrant and with Deputy Al Mannon searched Johnsons home but found nothing incriminating or related to illicit liquor.
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Ironton
John Johnson
South Point
Here
Dement
Johnson
W. L. Elkins
Squire Innes’ Court
Elkins
al F. Mannon
Open Window Advice for Hens Sparks Poultry Debate
Poultry workers urge keeping windows open to prevent humidity driven diseases like roup. They claim ventilation, not cold, reduces illness and boosts egg production, advising removing every other window and using wire screens with optional slatted fronts or curtains in bad weather.
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Ohio
State Agricultural Extension Service
Aliens Landed Near Marathon Detained in Key West
Immigration inspectors arrested twenty aliens brought ashore near Marathon Florida as they landed from Cuba aboard a boat that reportedly returned to the island. The group said the vessel had carried them to the United States and then left for Cuba.
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Key West
Fla
United States
Marathon Fila
Cuba
End Neuritis Pain with Tysmol Remedy
Advert says neuritis caused by colds injuries or infections and pains in shoulders neck arms legs. Claims quick relief without narcotics using Tysmol applied to the hurt area. Promotion by Magee Drug Co and Orig. Price $1 from Tys tionpany Mfg. Chemists 409 Sutter St San Francisco.
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Magee Drug Co
Orig
Tystionpany
Mfg
Sutter St
San Francisco
Men Lose Efficient Mine Chief in Ohio Transition
Seth P Stephens, superintendent for the Hocking Valley Mining Co. at Hocking, will leave at year end to become general superintendent with the Pittsburgh Coal Co. near Pittsburgh. The day shift workers gifted him a gold Elk emblem in appreciation of his efficiency and honorable leadership.
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the Plains
Seth P Stephens
Th Hocking Valley Mining Co
Hocking
Pittsburg Coal Co
Pittsburg
Stephens
Harry M. Wilson
Church of Christ
Teo
Wilson
Crooksville
Creditors of Brokers Lose Big Sum
Creditors of Houston Fible Co, a large southwest stock brokerage firm that failed recently, will lose at least 645600 dollars. J W Perry, financial adviser to creditors, says losses may reach 595000 dollars, far above prior estimates of no more than 200000.
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Ansas City
Creditore
Houston
Fible Co
Southwest
J. W. Perry
Senators Clash Over Religion Question in Senate
In Washington on December 28, Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi charged that many colleagues were non believers, prompting warm discussions about senators religious activities. A senate majority disputed the claim as unfounded.
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Wastiington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Senate
Williams
Christmas visiting and community events in Jasper Hill area
In Jasper Hill and nearby Athens residents share holiday visits Christmas plans. Eva Shields of Athens visits her daughter Lillie Koehler, Edyth Koehler spends Christmas at home, Ernest Glazier visits his mother Laura Glazier, and Harold’s birthday party is noted. A church meeting by Rev. Miller at Asbury attracts interest. The Jasper Hill school Christmas tree program, led by I. R. Pierce and students, is praised for attendance and spirit with Santa and wife distributing gifts.
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Loren Chutes
Eva Shields
Athens
Lillie Koehler
Edyth Koehler
Ernest Glazier
Laura Glazier
Walter Greiner
Harold
Lucy Brown
Joe Shuler
Miller
Will Hess
Danial Woehler
Asbury
Jasper Hill School
I. R. Pierce
Santa Claus
Two Men Fined in Mayor Gill Court
George Johnson, a miner from Athens, was fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to drunkenness following arrest Tuesday night by Officer Maples. Harry Mitchell of Maple Street pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife, receiving a $10 fine plus costs.
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Gill
George Johnson
Athens
Officer Maples
Ohio Teachers Association to debate tenure and tax reform
Columbus action at the mid winter conference includes a proposed tenure law for teachers retention of the current salary law opposition to changes in retirement laws and creation of a non partisan tax commission with seven members including teachers and superintendents. Also calls for realty prevaluation for equity and class provisions for feeble minded speech defectives and delinquents. Gas price in Bethesda rises to 90 cents per thousand from 45 cents.
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Columbus
Ohio State Teachers’ ‘Association
Miraimu N J
Big Mixed Dance in Red Men Hall Glouster Saturday Night
Community notices report a big mixed dance at Red Men hall Glouster on Saturday night December 30 with music by good 9879. Also funeral arrangements for Mrs Elisa Koons and local church announcements and civic meetings with details of attendees and venues.
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Red Men Hall
Glouster
Deaths Funerals Mrs Elizabeth Morris
Mrs Elizabeth Morris died this morning at seven at her daughter’s home on tickland avenue after a month long illness. She would have been eighty two in February and resided in Trimble. Funeral services will be at Hooper Ridge cemetery Ames township at eleven Saturday morning.
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Elizabeth Morris
I’. G. Robinson
Tickland Avenue
Robert Bean Dies at 78 in Amesville Area
Robert Bean died at his home near Amesville Wednesday night at 10 o'clock. He was 78 years old and survived by two daughters and one son. The funeral will be held at Bethel Saturday morning at ten o'clock.
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Robert Bean
Amesville
Mr. Bean
Bethel
Northeast Gales Sweep Atlantic Coast Warned by Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau ordered gale warnings from Provincetown Massachusetts to Block Island Rhode Island as a severe storm nears. Strong northeast gales are expected today and tonight along the north Atlantic coast, becoming dangerous between Block Island and Cape Cod.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Provincetown
Mass
Block Island
North Atlantic
Cape Cod
Local social rounds and sports in Nelsonville scene
Nelsonville residents host and visit Columbus and Cleveland guests as Mayor McCune returns from Cleveland. Attendees witness the play A Perfect Fool in Columbus. A Lancaster visitor joins a bridge club gathering, with pink and white decor and several named guests. Nelsonville Juniors defeat Athens Juniors 31 to 12 at the Y.
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Shafer
Tate’ Cooley
Stan” Mechem
Frank Jackson
Columbus
Leonard Cooley
Bridge Club
Arthur Burgess
Lancaster
Aaron Head
Indianapolis
Chas. Howe
Athens
Mesdames
Cecil Shafer
James Knight
Emmett Preston
Leiland Wkreig
Mary Pensyle
Bess Ailes
Margaret Spencer
Nelsonville
Public reassurance on Athens liquor seizure details
Editor explains recent Athens liquor raid at E O Huggins place to address public curiosity. Prosecuting Attorney Bartels received information and a search warrant was executed by authorities. liquor was found after extensive searching. The omission in Sunday's Messenger was not intentional.
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Messenger
Athens
E. O. Huggins
The
Bartels
Warships Sail From London to Constantinople
The British dreadnought Marlboro with two light cruisers and a destroyer flotilla under Admiral Brock departed London for Constantinople today at full steam.
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Brock
Constantinople
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