Jury Awards One Dollar in $10,000 Alienation Suit
POMEROY Feb 12 The jury in the $10,000 alienation of affections suit of Benjamin Pickens against Cleveland Wolfe return a verdict of one dollar for the plaintiff after about two hours. The verdict carries costs against Wolfe, with ten jurors signing and two dissenting. The case featured testimony about the killing of a pet dog and marriage troubles dating to 1921.
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Pomeroy
Benjamin Fpickens
Cleveland Wolfe
Wolfe
Bertie Stover Pickens
Burglar Alarm Rings in Rathburn Store Arouses Town
In Middleport on February 12 residents rushed to Rathburn Department store after a burglar alarm sounded at 7 30 pm. A rear window appeared forced but no burglars were found and nothing was stolen as the alarm scared them away.
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Middleport
Rathburn Department
Rathburn
Columbus
Community notices and classifieds ad copy guidance
Local society and circulation notes request readers to contact John Sauvage for classified ads and circulation items. Hartley staff correspondent asks readers to phone for services and subscriptions.
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John Sauvage
Claim Men Took Possession of House
A Peculiar case in Pomeroy as Harvey Butcher and W H Whittington allegedly entered the coal company home once occupied by Lewis Manley, took possession, and were bound over to the grand jury after waiving examination. Names M C Hobart and L C Boice stood as sureties.
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Pomeroy
J. W. McCollough
Lewis Manley
Coal Company
Carleton Hollow
Harvey Butcher
W. H. Whittington
Manley
Starving Children Taken to Pomeroy Home
Four starving children were removed from a home near Pomeroy to the Children's Home on Thursday. They had not eaten for two days and were so weak they reeled while walking. After feeding they recovered and their admission brings the home's population to 65.
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Pomeroy
Evangelistic meetings progress at Presbyterian Church
In Middleport on February 12 the evangelistic meetings at the Presbyterian Church are progressing nicely with strong attendance. The Bible School men's class attended in a body and the choir provided special music on Thursday evening.
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Middleport
Presbyterian Church
The
Bible School
Grate couple motor to Columbus for Bottlers Convention
Mr and Mrs J H Grate motored to Columbus on Thursday to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H H Mercormick and to have Mr Grate attend the bottlers convention now in session there.
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Columbus Middleport
J. H. Grate
Columbus
H. H. MerCormick
Four Train Riders Jailed at Pomeroy
Detectives from the New York Central Railroad jailed four train riders at Pomeroy on Thursday James Miller and his son Frank Devant Whaley and Frank Scott. The elder Miller sparked a seven year old sensational case after shooting to death two men at the Vulcan Camp who came from West Virginia seeking to take him back for trial.
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Pomeroy
New York Central Railroad
James Miller
Frank
Devant Whaley
Frank Scott
Miller
Vulcan
West Virginia
Funeral for Mrs Emily Blessing Scheduled Sunday
Mrs. Emily Blessing formerly of Pomeroy died in Akron Thursday morning. Her body will be brought home Saturday for burial. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. She was a daughter of Chris Keiser and sister of Harry Keiser.
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Pomeroy
Emily Blessing
Akron
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove
Blessing
Chris Keiser
Harry Keiser
Job Causes Smile Man Hurries To It In Pomeroy
A Pomeroy man, with a broad smile, hurries along the sidewalk after saying to a friend that he has landed a job and is going to it. The scene on Thursday captured a brief, cheerful exchange on the street.
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Man
Pomeroy
Marriage In Pomeroy Probate Court Performed By Rev Harry Dye
Clarence Wilcoxen 32 a farmer from Gallipolis and Hazel Beck 18 Cheshire R D were married in the Meigs County probate court office in Pomeroy by Rev Harry Dye. Joseph N Roush 78 longtime resident of New Haven area was buried in the family cemetery this afternoon. Farmers warn of a grim crop outlook next summer due to insect damage and unseasonably warm soil. February 15 is the last day to pay Meigs County taxes without penalty.
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Meigs County
Probate
Pomeroy
Harry Dye
Rutland
Clarence Wilcoxen
Gallipolis
Hazel Beck
Cheshire R. D
Joseph N. Roush
New Haven
Méigs County
Picture of Health Touring 71 Year Old Stops at Pomeroy
A Norfolk to Washington traveler aged 71 rested at the county jail in Pomeroy for food and lodging after four weeks on the road. He described Santa Claus like looks and a jovial laugh, noting solid health, warm clothes, and a stop at Washington soup kitchens before continuing toward D. C.
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Pomeroy
Norfolk
Washington D. H
Santa Claus
Washington, D. C
Wedding Solemnized at Church of Christ in Middleport
Rev Frank Gardner united Miss Stella Turner of Chillicothe and Peter Gaskill of McArthur in a quiet ceremony at the Church of Christ parsonage in Middleport on Wednesday afternoon. The couple then hosted a dinner at Harry Gaskill’s home before returning to their home in McArthur.
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Middleport
Church of Christ
Frank Gardner
Stella Turner
Chillicothe
Peter Gaskill
McArthur
Gaskill
Harry Gaskill
Etta Gaskill
Fence suit set with 30 witnesses in Pomeroy court
Belle Seidenable and others sue Sophia Meir and others over a line fence from Naylors Run in Pomeroy second ward. The case, in which neighbors figure, was postponed due to continued illness of County Engineer J E D Hartinger.
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Pomeroy
Belle Seidenable
Sophia Meir
Naylors Run
J. E. D. Hartinger
Safety meeting held for Syracuse Mine communities
A second safety meeting for Syracuse Mine and Mine No. 5 was held at Surance with about sixty attendees from both mines. R. T. West, superintendent, and Val Brown, mine inspector, led the session and committees were appointed to organize miners and promote safety work.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Surance
R. T. West
Val Brown
Middleport PTA Plans Founders Day Program and Band Concert
Middleport High School PTA met at the high school and voted to celebrate Founders Day with a 7:45 program on Wednesday evening February 17 at the local gym on Pearl Street. A silver tea and get-together will follow. A band concert is planned later with proceeds to benefit the band.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Wedding at Grandview Catholic Church
Mr and Mrs Lee Rudisih attend the wedding of Catherine Vodish to William Geiger at Grandview Catholic Church on Monday morning. Other news notes report illnesses, a Woodman Hall potluck and Valentine party, mid week Church of Christ growth, and funerals for Adaline Cahoon near Wilkesville.
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Lee Rudisih
Columbus
Catherine Vodish
William Geiger
Grandview Catholic Church
J. F. Dillard
Fifth Avenue
Main Street
Woodman Hall
Church of Christ
Gardner
C. O. Fisher
Rainbow Arc Lights Sky Over Pomeroy Thursday Night
Pomeroy residents reported a striking sky display on Thursday evening as a storm cloud formed a gold tinted backdrop and a perfect rainbow appeared across the heavens. The bow faded quickly after the sun was obscured by a cloud, leaving night.
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Pomeroy
Banks Close for Lincoln's Birthday Observed Here
Pomeroy observes Lincoln's Birthday with banks and business closures and schools planning appropriate exercises today.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln
Funeral Attendees Include Uncles and Relatives
Stansbery was uncle to attend the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Otho Watts, distantly related, attended. James, son of Mr and Mrs. James Titus, has measles. Kathryn Rose Monahan is also all nsted. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilson of Gravel Hill rented the W R Geetz property on 8 Fourth Street and will move in at once. Mrs. Jack Evans entertained her Five Hundred Club Thursday at her home S Second Avenue.
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Melissa Hawkins
S. Fourth Avenue
Lincoln
J. M. Burchett
Charleston
N. McElhinny
Oscar Mossman
Adaline Cahoon
W. E. Stansbury
Nelson Cemetery
Wilkesville
Stansbery
Otho Watts
James
James Titus
Kathryn Rose
Joe Wilson
Gravel Hill
W. R. Geetz
Fourth Street
Five Hundred Club
S. Second Avenue
John Hawkins, Jr
Chief Hawkins
E. A. Reed
Holzer Hospital
Ohio county election costs rise in presidential year
County Boards of Elections have filed estimates with Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown showing 1932 election costs will be 15 to 20 percent higher than 1921. The rise is attributed to the presidential year and state offices to be filled in the fall. Preliminary 1931 figures suggest expenditures were trimmed compared with 1930.
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Columbus
County Boards of Elections
Clarence J. Brown
Secret of Vitality for All Ages from Dr Caldwell
A physician's prescription Dr Caldwell's syrup pepsin is claimed to stimulate sluggish organs and energize the body. The ad touts fresh laxative herbs senna and pepsin to improve liver and bowels, reduce bilious days for children, and prevent auto intoxication as you age. It urges readers to ask their druggist for the product.
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Dr. Caldwell
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