Grand jury back to work in Pomeroy Bend cases
Pomeroy February 13 The grand jury is recalled for February 16 due to backlog as several cases proceed. Maud Ross pleaded guilty to moving property out of state while also facing a mortgage charge, and Mrs. Howard Grant was fined for failing to answer a grand jury subpoena before a judge who gave leniency for imminent marriage. A $25 000 damages suit against Kanawha and Michigan Rail was settled by payment of 3300 to the plaintiff, with other legal work by state and county attorneys noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Maud Ross
Terre Haute
Jana
Perty
Howard Grant
Hazel van Cooney
Grant
Sysville
Miller T
Mar
Drs. Grant
J. Eads
John Eads
Kanawha & Michigan Rail
Apany
K. & M. Rand
Rmer
Frank 8. Lennett
Charles Khart
A. PD. Russell
L. Cary Davis
Joy Ahbaugh
William King
Middleport Social Roundup and School Basketball
Mrs. Thomas Stribling visited Point Pleasant with her sister Mrs. D How Mrs A T Stanforth and Miss Lie Jordan hosted guests at Mrs. Robert Harris home in Point Pleasant Mrs John of Point Pleasant visited her son Clyde Elmer Reed of the Rowley and ed hardware store attends state hardware dealers meeting in Columbus Mrs Kate Dickerson daughter of Dr D C Rathburn Middleport died in Free Dick Texas January 25 last born 1862 lived in Minneapolis and St Louis before Texas relocation Middleport High School basketball has no games Friday and will travel to Columbus to support Homeroy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas Stribling
Point Pleasant
D. How
A. T. Stanforth
Mias
Jordan
Robert Harris
John Her
Clyde
Elmer Reed
Rowley and Ed Hardware
Columbus
Kate V.kerson
D. C. Rathburn
Free Dick Texas
Local residents visit and family updates in Point Pleasant area
Personal notes recount family visits and illnesses across Point Pleasant and nearby towns. Ewing of Pomeroy enters McKinney garage on Highway North Point. Ralph Windsor of Athens visits Pomery. J W Race Electa from Baltimore visits W A Race ill, others travel between Columbus Athens and Portmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias
Margaret Clifford
Will Myers
Edward Koehler
Will Dawgon
Columbus
J. Allis
Forrence Allis
W. C. Filson
Canor
Point Pleasant
Mend Zeiher
Ewing
Pomeroy
McKinney
Tron Highway
North Pointeasant
Ralph Windsor
Athens
J. W. Race
Ughter Electa
Baltimore
George
East Liverpool
Homer
Omaha
Neb
Charles McNamee
Portamouth
Kanawha & Michigan Shops Set Five Day Week Schedule
Kanawha and Michigan rail Hobson shops will operate five days a week until further notice. The shops will remain closed this Friday afternoon and will resume next Monday.
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Kanawha & Michigan Rail- Hobson
Missing spare tire at Mulberry Avenue home
Carl Shields of West Main Street drive in station drove home for dinner Wednesday. He parked in front of his Mulberry Avenue residence and returned to find his spare tire removed from the rack. It is still missing.
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Carl Shields
West Main Street Drive-In
Mulberry Avenue
Meeting of the Inner Order American Mechanics
A notice announces a meeting of members of the Inner Order American Mechanics for the evening of the 19th at Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inier Order American Mechanics
Middleport
Quillen of Syracuse Reclaims Auto After 10 Day Abduction
A Syracuse resident named Quillen retrieved his car after it was taken by an unknown person for about ten days. A search note had him checking in Middleport and the vehicle was recovered there.
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Syracuse
Middleport
Disturbing the Peace Leads to Fine for Chester Man
Ten dollars plus costs fined Mat Gillis of Chester township after pleading guilty to disturbing the peace. Police say Gillis caused a disturbance returning from West Virginia and neighbors complained. Mrs Gillis offered to settle on the spot with a $50 bill and then $30 to end the matter, but officers insisted on normal court procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mat Gillis
Chester Township
Justice Gillmore
Dana Roush
West Virginia
Gillis
Bonded Debt in Complete Detail for Pomeroy
The Messenger prints an itemized list of Pomeroy's outstanding bonded debt prepared by city clerk D. W. Hennessy. It covers refunding bonds issued from 1916 to 1924, totaling 82 229.87 dollars, including several 1 000 and 300 dollar bonds with 5 and 6 percent interest, plus a 929.87 road bond.
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Pomeroy
Messenger
D. W. Hennessy
Special bonds and street improvements totals listed
The record itemizes multiple bond sales including six Paar nge bonds at 400 each, Chester road nine bonds at 100 each, Union avenue eighteen bonds at 160 each, Spring street seven bonds at 100 each, Lincoln Hill twelve bonds at 200 each, and deficiency bonds totaling 19 339 93, plus special assessment bonds 28 439 93. Overall bonded debt 82 229 87 and combined totals 110 669 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanic Street
Chester Road
Union Avenue
Spring Street Improvement
Lincoln Hill
Hartley Family Ills Reported In Pomeroy
Pomeroy February 13 W A Race father in law of Oliver Hartley is housebound after a fall on Lincoln Hill. Mrs C A Hartley, recently home from Gallipolis hospital, is recovering from abdominal surgery. Charles Hartley bedridden ten days, shows improvement after overwork. Postmaster Ward Hartley seeks recuperation at Magnetic Springs Ohio due to ulcerated tooth roots found by a dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Hartley
Magnetic Springs
Delaware
Ohio
Eight Prisoners Transferred To West Virginia Penitentiary
Eight prisoners under guard passed Mason City aboard the Baltimore and Ohio railroad from Huntington to the West Virginia state penitentiary at Moundsville to serve from one to fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Baltimore & Ohio
Huntington
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Moundsville
ASK GAS INCREASE Mr Knox Seeks Ohio Fuel Gas Co Rise
Mr Knox representing the Ohio Fuel Gas Co proposes a price increase for gas services. The filing requests higher rates to cover supply costs and infrastructure investments. Public notice asks customers to review details and submit comments by a stated deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASK Gas Increase
Mr. Knox
The
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Sticks in Mud Hold Up Amicon Brothers Freight Truck
A heavy mud and rat blockage on Richland Avenue south of Athens trapped a large Amicon Brothers Co. wholesale fruit truck for over 30 minutes. Thirteen other vehicles bound for Pomeroy and the Messenger Express were delayed. one driver noted the road kept people from Athens as goods roll toward the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Amicon Brothers Co
Middleport
Athens
Richland Avenue
Express
Athena
Ohio River
Columbus Officials Seek 50 Cent Monthly Charge Increase
Columbus appeared before Middleport with a request for a fifty cent per month service charge hike or an alternative, matching the ask made at Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Middleport
Pomeroy
Letart Resident Blessing Visits Point Pleasant
John B. Blessing of Letart was a Point Pleasant visitor on Wednesday, meeting friends and viewing local sights during a brief call.
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John B. Blessing of
Letart
Miss Virginia Capleton Heads to Radcliffe Chautauqua Conference
Miss Virginia Capleton of Hartford leaves Monday for Washington D C to attend a conference of superintendents of the Radcliffe Chautauqua system and then proceeds to Florida to begin work as a chautauqua superintendent for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Capleton
Hartford
Washington, D. C
Florida
Bathing season opening at 14th Street site
Ellis Overholt and Bud Hunter opened the 1925 bathing season at 14th streets with a short plunge. They reported the water as fine and praised the start of the season in Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Overholt
Bud" Hunter
14Th Streets
Point Pleasant
Rickard Denies 750000 Offer Over Dempsey Wills Bout
Tex Rickard today denied a report that he offered Jack Dempsey $750,000 to fight Harry Wills next summer. Rickard said it would be crazy to make such an offer and that Dempsey would box on a percentage basis, with Jack Kearns and the champion understanding the arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Rickard
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Elopement of Bradley and Forster Faces Parental Disapproval
Milwaukee dated report notes 22 year old riding master Jack Bradley and Emily Forster daughter of lumber man Charles G. Forster eloped. Emily's father says the union will not receive his blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee, Wis
Jack Bradley
Emily Forster
Charles G. Forster
Standard Oil raises Midwest gasoline price two cents a gallon
Chicago February 13 An advance of two cents a gallon in gasoline price announced by Standard Oil company of Indiana effective in ten states of the middle western district Kerosene up one cent a gallon at the same time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Middle Western
Largest and smallest dogs shine at London show
The London dog show featured a 187 pound St Bernard as the largest entrant and a tiny Papillon at 2.5 pounds as the smallest. Both extremes highlighted the event's diverse breeds and entries.
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London
Brown Named Managing Editor At Southeastern News Louisville
The Southeastern News of Louisville Kentucky names Lew is M Brown former Syracuse boy and Pomeroy Bum Brown printer as managing editor at the top of the staff head. The paper bears the printers union label as part of its official organ status for the Southeastern Civic club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern News
Louisville
Kentucky
Southeastern Civic Club
Lewis M. Brown
Syracuse
Pomeroy
Bum Brown
Union
Smallpox Reported in Green Township Ohio
Logan and Hocking County health officials report three cases at the home of Phillip Montgomery near the clay bank in Green township. Precautions are taken as the illness, traced to an adjoining county, is described as mild but a virulent spread is feared. Fifty eight deaths in Ohio last year are noted.
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Rhoten
Ohio
Newark Police Chief Swank Testifies Before Grand Jury
Newark chief Charles H. Swank testified in Logan before a grand jury. Newark police recovered the Rochester machine there, leading to two arrests. Swank has led Newark police for over a year after serving as captain and two terms as Licking County sheriff.
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Logan
Charles H. Swank
Newark
G. W. Rochester
Swank
Licking County
Sheriff Heads South for Return of Standiford
Sheriff W P Bhaw left Thursday for Bessemer Alabama to bring Harold Standiford back to Hamilton County to face a charge of non support. Standiford is being held by police there pending extradition.
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Logan
W. P. Bhaw
Bessemer
Ala
Harold Standiford
Standiford
Hocking County
Baker Recovering in Columbus After Hernia Operation
Word from Columbus reports Carl Schmitter of Schmitter Brothers bakery is recovering satisfactorily after another strangulated hernia operation this week. This is his third such procedure in recent years, with hopes he returns to good health.
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Logan
Columbus
Carl Schmitter
Schmitter
Schitter Brothers
Mrs Duffy Fractures Rib in Porch Fall
Mrs Silas Duffy of East Front street is confined at home after fracturing a rib in a fall at her residence Wednesday. She slipped on the porch and the injury was confirmed on examination of her injuries.
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Silas Duffy
East Front Street
Wreck Victim Chad Vernon Still Alive After Crash
Logan Ohio February reports from New Straitsville say Chad Vernon, badly injured in an early Wednesday wreck that killed Andrew Alexander, remains alive though likely suffering internal injuries. He was unconscious for many hours after the collision.
Orchards Prospering in Hocking County
Logan Ohio February 15 A survey by C J West state agricultural statistician shows eleven commercial apple orchards in Hocking county with 7000 trees and eight commercial peach orchards with 1000 trees less than half the apple trees are over ten years old indicating rapid expansion of commercial fruit production and a near term yield buildup.
Auditorium ready in new courthouse Logan Ohio
The auditorium in the new courthouse is completed with seating for 180 after chairs were installed. A stage at the west end rises 2.5 feet above the floor. Organizations may contact George Anthony for arrangements with the board of commissioners.
Three influenza cases in family in New Plymouth
In Logan on February 13 a New Plymouth family the Weed household suffered influenza. Mr and Mrs Weed and their son Cecil Weed fell ill but are reported to be recovering after three days of illness.
First County Disease Case Reported This Winter
The county records the first evidence of this disease for the winter season, marking an early confirmed case and signaling heightened health monitoring for the area.
Child Poisoned After Eating Six Aspirin Tablets
In Logan Ohio on February 13 a three year old boy Chester Hansel, son of Mr and Mrs C R Hansel of West Front Street, became very ill after eating six aspirin tablets placed on a window sill. A chair was used by the child to reach the pills before discovery and the attending doctor hopes he may recover. The family recently moved to Logan from Florida.
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Logan
Chester Hansel
Sel
Florida
Messages of sympathy reach Hulls after loss of son
Logan Ohio February 13 President and Mrs Calvin Coolidge sent a condolence note to Mr and Mrs A E Hull on the death of their son Charles H Hull. Senators Willis and Fess also expressed sympathy along with many other messages and more than a hundred similar tokens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
A. FE. Huls
Charles H. Huls
Calvin Coolidge
Willis and
Fess
Cincinnati Radio Tangle Taken by Commerce
The Cincinnati radio tangle caused by simultaneous broadcasts on the same wavelength was taken in charge today by the Department of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cincinnati
Department of Commerce
Hoover seeks funds for typhoid oyster study
Secretary Hoover asked Congress for 25000 dollars to fund a Commerce Department investigation to determine if typhoid fever epidemics can be traced to oysters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Department of Commerce
Holding His Own Mayrs Remedy Boosts Faithful Users
A letter touts Mayr s Wonderful Remedy as easing stomach trouble by clearing catarrhal mucus and reducing inflammation. The writer claims stories of recovery, including a distant case, and offers a one dose guarantee with money back. McKee Drug Co and Gem Pharmacy are named as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
McKee Drug Co
Athens
Gem Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Danderine Promises Thicker Healthier Hair
An old promotional note touts Danderine as a hair treatment. It claims moistening a hair brush with the product adds mass, shine, softness, and vitality, while also toning and stimulating growth and preventing dandruff. Sample use and store availability are noted.
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Pomeroy Bend
Galls Grand Jury
Onge
Hartlely
Bend
Jack
Reetala
Danderine
Logan and Hocking County
Green Township
Logan Tot
Swanson Furniture Co
Davenport
Karpen Coxwell
Karpen
Windsor
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