Prisoner from Pomeroy Reveals Chain Gang Life
Garfield Willie, known as Prince Willy Nilly, told Meigs County officers about a Virginia chain gang after confessing to his role in a chicken theft at Loren Williams’s Langaville farm. John Spires also confessed. both pled guilty and were bound over to the grand jury on charges of breaking and entering. Willie described gang discipline, fetters, and the iron rings used on dangerous prisoners, noting his own two months in double hacks. He recently underwent surgery in Charleston and is said to be improving. Local residents Mr Booth and the Bailey family visited.
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Pomeroy
Garfield
Gard
Crond
Wille
Virginia
Christiansburg
W. W Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Willie
Local Visitors and Social Goings On in Nelsonville Area
Ivan Roush of Racine visits Nelsonville on business. Mrs. M. M. McCarty of Middleport travels to New Salem to spend time with her parents and their guest Mrs. Scott of Charleston. Mrs. Harry Smith of Pomeroy hosts a card club gathering with a five hundred game after a totluck supper. Mrs. Parrish and daughter ill at Mrs. Crieg’s home in Mid Deport. Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Cottrill of Harrisonville stay with Rebecca Cottrill in Bowman's Run. Frank Booth of Bucyrus travels on for unspecified business.
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Ivan Roush
Racine
Nelsonville
M. McCarty
Middleport
New Salem
Charles F. Tedrow
GG. M. Scott
Charleston
Columbus
Harry Smith
Lasley Street
Pomeroy
Alice Parrish
Liquid tablets and salve claim fast cold relief
Advertisement touts a 666 salve with tablets and liquid form promising first day relief for head colds and neuralgia within 30 minutes and malaria in five days. The copy emphasizes speed and broad effectiveness as a “most speedy remedy.”
Middleport Church Of Christ Sets Attendance Goal
Middleport Church of Christ aims for over 300 in Bible School at 9:15 Sunday. Rev. Fred I. Gardner preaches Democracy in the Church at 10:20. Evening evangelistic service at 7 discusses The Balance Sheet. 109 attended prayer and study hour last Wednesday led by Ray Bachner. Men's Class to boost next Wednesday.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Fred I. Gardner
Ray Bachner
Meditation on Summary of Law at Grace Church
Pomeroy report notes a 8:00 a.m. communion service at Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. L. W. Clarke delivering a meditation on Christ's summary of the law. Church School meets at 9:15 a.m. Theodore Reed speaks on Choosing a Vocation at 5:44 p.m. The Confirmation Class begins February 7 at 7:00 p.m.
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Theodore Reed
Middleport High adds new shades and curtains
The Home Economics Department on Pearl Street was improved with hanging shades at windows and doors. Miss Fels, the instructor, now oversees students making curtains. The Parent-Teacher Association helped fund the shades and curtains.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Pearl Street
Miss Fels
Home Economica
Mayor Harley Recovering After Mine 16 Accident
Middleport reports Mayor J. Harley is recovering satisfactorily after a Wednesday accident at Mine 16 in Syracuse. His left leg, broken just below the knee, is expected to heal with treatment and no further complications. He will be moved from hospital when his condition allows.
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Harley
Middleport
J. &. Harley
Mine 16
Syracuse
Illustrated Ohio lecture to be given at Middleport High
An illustrated talk will be held February 9 at the Middleport High School Gymnasium on Pearl Street under the Parent-Teacher Association. Prof. T. D. Aughinbaugh will cover historical Ohio topics including Pomeroy Bend with views from across the state. Proceeds support the schools and admission is modest.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Pearl Street
Parent- Teacher Association
T. D. Aughinbaugh
Ohio
Pomeroy Bend
Parent-Teacher Association
Bo’elock
Ohio case appeal. divorce and cruelty charges
Clarence OU Langel appeals the Industrial Commission of Ohio in common pleas court. Guy Adams files for divorce from Eva Adams alleging extreme cruelty, marriage in 1923 at Gallipolis, with two children. Roscoe McClain pleads guilty to disturbing the peace, fined 25 dollars and jailed days. Charlie Wilt fined 25 dollars on an intoxication charge.
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Pomproy
Clarence OU
Langel
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Guy Adams
Eva Adams
Adams
Gallipolis
Roscoe McClain
Justice of Peace
Charlies Wilt
Enthusiastic Mid-Week Meeting At Church Of Christ
More than 100 people attended a mid week service at the Church of Christ in Middleport on February 3. Mrs Pearl Graves led the Loyal Woman's Class while Rev Gardner led the study period. Plans were made to reach 300 in attendance at Bible School next Sunday.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Pearl Graves
Loyal Woman's Class
Gardner
Change in Personnel in Meigs County Firms
Wilbur Finlaw, long supervising major Meigs County construction, moves to Zanesville to manage John Duerr Lumber Company. Finlan plans to relocate residence this spring to Zanesville and stay there permanently. John Duerr will oversee operations from here, linked with Pomeroy Cement Block Company with E. P. Duerr. The Duerr brothers and Finiaw established both firms.
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Pomeroy
Wilbur Finlaw
Meigs County
Zanesville
John Duerr
Finlan
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
E. P. Duerr
Duerr Brothers
Finiaw
Edith Horden in Critical Condition in Middleport
A missing word report from Middleport indicates Edith Horden is critically ill in Columbus after being notified by cousin Mrs. Alice Selby. Mrs. Horden previously lived in Middleport with her family and runs a piano studio in Columbus. Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church will meet at Mrs. Kreager's home on South Sixth Avenue with Mrs. Guinther presiding and light refreshments to follow.
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Miss Horden
Middleport
Roush
Alice Selby
Columbus
Edith Horden
Selby
Mies Horden
Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church
F. C. Kreager
South Sixth Avenue
Mis
Florine Talbott
Kora Guinther
Baby Helen Saved is Now Recovering
POMEROY Ohio February 3 After five weeks of serious illness Helen Givens the only baby in the Meigs County Children's Home has passed the crisis and is recovering Her illness began with an influenza attack around Christmas time which developed into bronchial pneumonia and then double pneumonia For days it was feared she could not live Superintendant Eastman and wife or home residents attended her constantly and she is now relearning to walk after the long siege of illness
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Pomeroy
Helen Givens
Meigs County
Eastman
Helen
Bridge Club Hosts 12 at Jones Home
Mrs. Tom W. Jones entertained her bridge club at her South Third Avenue and Lincoln Street home. Twelve guests attended the gathering, with three tables in use.
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Middleport
Tom W. Jones
Bridge Club
South Third Avenue
Lincoln Street
Greens Run and Taylor Ridge Bible Schools Begin Fun Attendance Drive
At Greens Run Church of Christ a Bible school contest with Taylor Ridge Church of Christ starts Sunday Feb 5 and runs through Easter. Greens Run youths lead Sunday night services featuring a play Loyalty directed by Carrye Smith, with music and a talk by Rev. G B Courtney. Further young people meetings are planned for February and March.
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Greens Run
Workers Conference of
Church of Christ
Bible School
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run Bible School
Carrye Smith
G. B. Courtney
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Hosts Social at Tippie Home
Members of the Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers gathered at Mrs. Addie Tippie’s Lexington Avenue home in Chauncey Saturday night. The event featured an old-fashioned taffy pull and a plate lunch with many attendees listed by name.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
Addie
Tippie
Lexington Avenue
Charlie Baker
Bess Perry
Ida Beiteichels
Mary Beiteichels
Jennie Courtney
Rhoda Olliver
Marvey Schoonover
Ernest Johnson
Robert Hillyer
Charlie Hillyer
Cassie Ing
Grace Smith
Abbie Schoonover
Forrest Tippie
Hollis Tippie
Addie Tippie
Visit of Lulu Nagle Family Guests in Sugar Creek
Visit at Sugar Creek on February 3 with Mrs Lulu Nagle hosting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Russell Fox of Columbus along with Foxes after visiting Peter Feeney in Middleport.
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Sugar Creek
Chauncey
Lulu Nagle
Ten mines active in Chauncey district mining district
Ten mines operating in Chauncey today include Hocking Kimberly Luhrig Lick Run Poston No 6 No 267 No 219 No 28 No 24 and Black Diamond in the local mining region.
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Chauncey
Hocking
Kimberly
Luhrig
Lick Run
Poston
Temperance play at Mt Hermon Church entertains locals
A temperance drama titled Protec tion was staged at Mt Hermon Church on Tuesday night to a large and satisfied audience. Rev Yeisey urged youths to practice temperance after the performance. The local youths formed the cast and did well, with the community band supplying fine music. Several local residents attended the funeral of Charles Williams of Bartlett, a respected citizen, while Miss Lucille Aldridge has returned home from near Canaanville.
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Mt. Hermon
Yeisi¢ey
Charles Willames
Bartlett
Lucille Aldridge
Canaanville
Probe of State Aid In Ohio Suggested Probe of State Aid In Ohio Suggested
State Senator W P Haynes of West La and residents in Amesville visit Columbus amid reports on state aid. Local notices mention illnesses, a burned home near Hermon, timber cutting on the Phillips farm, gas drilling southeast of Mt Hermon, and multiple new leases.
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Ohio
Victorene Smith
Amesville
Carlos Harris
Frances Coleman
Hear Planteville
George Manson
Wave
Keirns
Hermon
Frances McCune
Ruth Closter
Myron Keney and Sons
Willard and
State-wide education plan sparks discussion in Weston session
A fragmented report notes a proposed resolution on three state-aid schools and a study of trends led by Mathews of Cincinnati. The discussion centers on the pressure to address weaknesses in the system and the broader importance of statewide education reform.
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Fayette
Mathews
Cincinnati
Weston
Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies' Aid Meeting
The Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies' Aid Society met with 17 members present. Mrs. Fred Leake led the regular business session while games and contests were planned by Mrs. Ralph Maynard and Mrs. Don Cannon. Five members celebrated birthday anniversaries, two new members joined, bringing total membership to 25.
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Greens Run
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church of Christ
Fred Leake
Ralph Maynard
Don Cannon
Ladies’ Aid
Mrs Wallace Dies Former Pomeroy Resident
Mrs J P Wallace a former Pomeroy resident died Tuesday night at her Wellsburg West Virginia home Relatives said she had long ill health but only became critical about a week ago She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Albert Massar of Aliquippa Pa and a son Lee Wallace Funeral and burial services will be held in Wellsburg this afternoon Abe Massar and Clarence Massar with others left for the funeral
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Pomeroy
Wellsburg
W. Va
J. P Wallace
Wallace
Buttermut Avenue
The
Biggs Undertaking Company
Abe Massar
Clarence Massar
Wellaburg
Fight After Crash Leads to Arrest in Gallipolis
Gallipolis colored residents May Hall and Theodore Washington were arrested after a collision with Alfred Richardson of Nelsonville at Story's Run below Hobson. Washington allegedly started a fight after the wreck, as officers described. The incident occurred about 6:50 PM and drew sheriff's responders. Richardson's car showed crumpled fenders and a running board.
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Pomeroy
May Hall
Theodore Washington
Gallipolis
Alfred Richardson
Nelsonville
Story
Hobson
Richardson
Sheriff's Office
Washington
Dover Township Board to Meet in Chauncey Saturday
The Board of Trustees of Dover Township will hold its regular monthly meeting Saturday at 7 o'clock in the Chauncey Town Hall.
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Chauncey
Board of Trustees of
Dover Township
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