Grand jury sets speed records in special session at Pomroy
In Pomroy on February 17 the grand jury examined twelve cases in two and a half hours with ten true bills, and five cases were finalized in fifteen minutes. Indictments released include illegal liquor manufacture, arson, concealed weapons, larceny, and abandonment of a child. Names of jurors and future petit jury members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johns. Naylor Company
T. W. Ellis
Ellis Brothers
Benny Wise
Alrt Hart
Paul Dagon
Willison
Gabriel Veach
Floyd Qualls
Obert Zimmerson
Charles Ross
Jamie Wiley
Dayton Ranulph
R. F. Burdette
W. C. Theald
Ralph Sayre
W. C. Norton
Lt. Arnold
Frank Findling
John Eadley
Royal Thomas
C. J. Eastrday
Charles Roberts
Tales
W. A. Iles
Waltter Baer
Herbert Chambers
Lafe Cliamson
David Phillips
Gallipolis Man to Be Speaker at Kiwanis Supper
Dr FE Gineon of the Ohio State hospital will address Epileptics at Gallipolis as the featured speaker at a 6:15 PM supper meeting of the Pom eroy Migdleport Kiwanis club. The event will be in the Knights Pythias banquet room.
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Pomeroy
FE. Gineon
Ohio State Hospital
Gallipolis
Pomeroy-Migdieport Kiwanis Club
Doctor Kineon
Knights Pythias Auditorium
Local Residents Attend Funerals and Visit in Ohio
Mr and Mrs James Clifford return from Lancaster after attending a relative’s funeral. Mrs William Brailey and her daughter visit Pomeroy relatives. Mrs Ruth Alkire leaves Sugar Run for Pasadena California. Mrs Earl Land of Middleport spends weekend in Columbus with sister H E Hoagland. Dr H Stewart ill with neuralgia in Middleport. Edgar Morris bailiff out after illness. Mrs A J Condee returns to Charleston after visiting. Dr Jane Nye Giford called to Cincinnati for brother in law’s death. Mrs G B Gardiner of Point Pleasant guests of Wickman family. Willard Ashworth returns to Columbus for school. Mrs Anna Wisman returns to Defiance after caring for ill parents. Prof W W Boyd, Western College for Women Oxford, visits. Rev George Van Artsdalen goes to Newark for funeral of a friend. Frank Swatnwalder called to Columbus for news of his mother. Anna Epple travels from Cleveland and Cincinnati for weeks. Miss Emma Mees, Mrs Marguer Smith, and Alfred M Elberld from Elberfelds visit New York City for spring merchandise purchases.
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James Clifford
Lancaster
William Brailey
Huntington
Pomeroy
Ruth Alkire
Smith Property
Sugar Run
Pasadena
California
Earl Land
Middleport
Columbus
H. E. Hoagland
Or. H. Stewart
Edgar Morris
A. J. Condee
Charleston
Elizabeth Conde
Jane Nye Giiford
Cincinnati
Albert Tselbert
G. B. Gardiner
Point Pleasant
William Wickman
Willard Ashworth
Anna Wisman
Defiance
W. W. Boyd
Western College For Women
Oxford
George van Artsdalen
The
Baptist Church
Ewark
Frank Swatnwalder
Lumbus
Anna Epple
Cleveland
Cincinna
Emma Mees
Marguer- Smith
Alfred M. Elberld
Jacob Elberfeld Sons
Mpeny
New York City
Three Marion Residents Seek Share in 60 Million Estate
Three Marion residents anxiously await settlement of the 60 million dollar estate of Edward Lewis. Mrs. Albert Given of 437 Windsor Street and H. Lewis of Windsor Street, with Mrs. E. E. Rish, claim to be heirs. Mrs. Given is mother of T. Lighter of Middleport.
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Marion
Edward Lew
Albert Given
Windsor Street
H. Lewis
E. E. Rish
Edward Lewis
Ash
Given
T. Lighter
Middleport
Pomeroy Man Slips on Tin. Nose Broken in Stunt
In Bearey hills, Pomeroy, Varen slipped carrying a tin bundle and fell, injuring his nose. The accident occurred after a pilot’s check at a gun discharge and a ball strike Saturday left him with a broken nose.
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Pomeroy
Bearey Stipes Hill
Varen
Three Boys Drown Attempt in Ohio River Ice Crossing
Sunday, February 8, Edward Sayre, Alvaro Pauley and Bob Finnicum, youths from near Letart, swam at Cross Landing in the Ohio River. They dove under water but were swept by floating ice. They attempted to reach shore but failed.
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Edward Sayre
Alvaro Pauley
Bob Finnicum
Letart
Ohio River
Cross Landing
Point Peasant Register
Couple Returned to Infirmary After Elopement
Mr and Mrs George Mayhugh who ran away from the Infirmary last summer and married at Pomeroy by Reverend Wilson were brought back to the infirmary early this week by Superintendent Milo Stewart. The Women's Music club of Pomeroy held another session Monday evening with Helen Russell directing. Rev J W Clark from Kansas City MO spoke at the Church of Christ on The Life of Jesus the Hebrew in the home of Joseph the Carpenter.
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George Mayhugh
Pomeroy
Wilson
Milo Stewart
Women's Music Club
Helen Russell
J. W. Clark
Kansas City
Church of Christ
Jesus the Hebrew
Joseph the Carpenter
Clark
Holy Land
Gambling party ends in fines after Midlaport poker night
Peggy Fry pleaded guilty to shuffling paste boards at a poker game in Middleport and to assaulting his wife. Mayor Worly Brown imposed a $1 fine for the first count and $25 plus costs for the assault, totaling $42.90 paid. Three co-participants pled not guilty and face a hearing before Justice Gilmore.
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Pomeroy
Peggy Fry
Middleport
Worly Brown
Justice of the Peace Gilmore
Wife Detained in Arson Case at Pomeroy
Pomeroy police arrested Mrs. Grace Hart for arson suspected in the Will Thomas barn fire. Albert Hart, her husband, is the named principal in the incident and Grace Hart faces complicity charges. Chief Dana Roush made the arrest in Downington Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dana Roush
Downington
Grace Hart
Will Thomas
Albert Hart
Marriage License Report for Pomeroy Couple
Co F Johnson 27 and Stella White 20 both of Pomeroy were married Saturday evening by Rev F O Weed at Simpson M E church parsonage.
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Co. F. Johnson
Stella White
Pomeroy
F. O. Weed
Simpson M. E
Organ Recital Promises Treat At Peace Church
Pomeroy music lovers will hear J. B. Francois McDowell of Columbus in a Tuesday recital at Peace Evangelistic Church R. McDowell recently toured the state to large audiences and his performances receive high praise from listeners.
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Pomeroy
J. B. Francois McDowell
Columbus
Peace Evangelistic Church
McDowell
Grand jury session opens with cases ready for review
The grand jury convened Monday forenoon with a dozen or more cases ready for consideration. Petit jury members were summoned for Wednesday morning to continue the sitting. Additional gravel is being laid on the Pomeroy Syracuse Racine road to restore passable condition.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse-Racine
British Jury Qualification Rules for Women
A historical note states that to qualify for jury service in Great Britain a woman must own a house valued at least 160 or reside in one valued at least 100 or live in a home with at least 15 windows.
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Great Britain
Middleport Mentions Local Moves and Visits
Mr and Mrs Triplet left Saturday for Cleveland to visit and likely establish a home. Carol Meadows returned to Columbus after visiting with aunts M J Carty and Dea Hayes. Otis Fisher traveled from Point Pleasant WV to see Rue Tuckerman and family. Perry Weaver became bookkeeper at Brocalu Chemical Co. Virginia Pinney fills his R A Miller office vacancy. Frank Snyder’s funeral followed a Huntington death from double pneumonia. Mrs James Lewis hosted a family dinner honoring Prof James Lewis on his birthday. L H Burke visited from Columbus over Sunday. Mrs Otto Greson remains ill with flu on South Third Street.
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Middleport
R. A. Miller
Frank Snyder
Huntington
W. Va
Baptist Church
Hill Cemetery
James Lewis
Messenger Sunday issue sets sales record on streetcar route
Seven hundred thirty three copies of the Sunday Messenger were sold and delivered by carriers along the electric street car line Sunday last a new record likely to be surpassed next Sunday. Pomeroy Bend residents favor reading it first in the Messenger.
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the Messenger
Pomeroy Bend
Logan Plans Extensive City Improvements This Summer
Logan officials outline a summer program of street paving sewer construction water works expansion and lighting. Plans include Third Wood Popular and Railroad streets paving, trunk line sewer from Gallagher avenue to the Hocking river, starting by May 1, and sewers from the Acker slaughter house to Hunter street. Water works will gain a 250000 gallon basin two new wells and a bond funded water system expansion. Main street access to Rangers addition and Fair grounds, a proposed viaduct, additional street lights and reinforced sidewalks are also planned. Further items will be announced as decisions finalize.
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Logan
Third Street
Wood Street
Popular Street
Railroad Street
Gallagher Avenue
Hocking River
Rochester and
Gomps
Mulberry Street
Acker Slaughter House
Hunter Street
Zanesville Avenue
Rangers Addition
Fair Grounds
Playful Monkey Injures City Barber in Feb Incident
Charles Schempp a Main Street barber owns a playful pet monkey. It jumped to his shoulder during feeding causing a laceration to his left eye. The injury is improving and the monkey remains in the master’s good graces.
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Logan
Charles Schempp
Main Street
Schempp
Troubled Secrets Grow When Hidden and Unspoken
A reflective note warns that troubles left unsaid tend to magnify their own significance. The idea emphasizes secrecy amplifying perceived impact and encourages sharing concerns to prevent escalation.
Indictments To Be Heard Today In Logan
Judge Pettit sets Tuesday for arraignment of those indicted by the recent grand jury in Logan. Sheriff Shaw and Deputy Brandt have been active since the report, aiming to have all indicted persons present, with two possibly not yet apprehended.
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Logan
Pettit
Shaw
Brandt
Will Bring Wanted Men Back 10 Jail
Logan reports Officer Joe Farbeinn left for Newark to detain Orland Springer and Clarence Washourn for theft of G W Rochester's machine. They are held after arrest and machine recovered. En route, Farbearn will stop at Lancaster for Charles Nutter's arraignment on illegal liquor manufacture indictment.
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Logan
Joe Farbeinn
Newark
Orland Springer
Clarence Washourn
G. W. Rochester
Farbearn
Lancaster
Charles Nutter
New Straitsville
Hit Good Well Near Logan Under Oil Company Halt
Logan Feb 17 Drilling at the Wilby Huggins farm of the Carter Oil company was suspended after the drill partly penetrated the pay sand. The well began to flow and operations paused for a tank to handle production. Tank arrival expected Monday to complete drilling. A good well is in prospect.
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Logan
Wilby Huggins Farm
Carter Oil Company
Marriage License for Strawn and Unger in Laurel Township
Harry I. Strawn a farmer of Washington township aged 188 and Carrie V. Unger at home of Laurel township aged 20 are recorded as spouses in the marriage license.
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Harry I. Strawn
Washington Township
Carrie V. Unger
Laurel Township
Final rites for Ad J. Ulrich in Logan ceremonies
Logan observes a public viewing of Ad J. Ulrich at the new courthouse with over 2000 attending before a private funeral at his North Hill home. Ulrich’s service as a public official included helping establish the courthouse. He will be buried in Upper Sandusky after Tuesday morning departure.
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Logan
Ad J. Ulrich
Ulrich
Court House
North Hill Street
L. C. Laurie
W. E. Petty
C. W. Dollmatsch
Lester Woltz
Guard of Honor
Logan Commandery
Knights Templar
Rolland Bright
Ed L. Ewing
Harry Eastman
A. C. Tipton
J. P. Miller
Clinton Webb
Upper Sandusky
Rev
C. R. Douglass
Presbyterian Church
New Jail Ready in Hocking County
Logan February 17 announcement says the new county jail has been completed and is ready for occupancy. The report notes the facility’s completion and readiness to open for inmates and county operations.
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Hocking County
Prisoners to be returned to county after jails intake
The report notes several inmates are being held in other jails and will be transferred back to this county, with an occupant expected before Tuesday night.
Donavan wins suit over missing turkey gobbler feathers
Charles Donavan prevailed in court after his son testified pulling two feathers from a turkey to use as an Indian headdress for a school finery. The turkey was produced in court and the feathers were missing, prompting the suit.
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Titusville
Charles Donavan
Primitive Cape Barren island customs use snake skin shoes
In Sydney and Cape Barren Island a fading tradition persists where locals wear footwear made from snake skins. The practice also involves preserving diluted blood from extinct Tasmanian aborigines, reflecting a controversial blend of old customs and colonial influence.
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Sydney
Australia
Cape Barren Island
Tasmania
Dress Like the Play Hastings Audience Wears Period Costumes
A recent performance of The Knight of the Burning Pestle set in the King James I era drew an audience all in ancient costume. The crowd’s attire matched the stage world, reflecting the play’s historical setting.
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Hastings
England
Ely's Cream Balm for Cold Relief Promoted
A brief ad describes Ely's Cream Balm as fast acting against nasal congestion from colds. It claims quick relief by applying in the nostrils to soothe inflamed membranes and clear the head, enabling easier breathing.
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Ely
Red Mill Haarlem Oil touted for rheumatism relief
Advertises an internal Dutch remedy in tasteless capsules for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago sciatica and related pains. Claims quick relief by targeting joints and muscles. Sold by Clines Gibson McKee and Lash druggists with money back guarantee.
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Clines Pharmacy
Gibson Pharmacy
Mckee Drug Co
Courthouse Doings Church to Be Sold in Nelsonville
The old First Christian church at Nelsonville is to be sold after Common Pleas Judge L. G. Worstell ruled the congregation extinct through death and dispersal. Judge Worstell appointed L. H. Price George Ridenour and E. B. Beard to aid the sheriff in appraising the property.
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First Christian Church
Nelsonville
Common Pleas
L. G. Worstell
L. H. Price
George Ridenour
E. B. Beard
Action Dismissed in Watson v Mardis Suit
Nellie B. Watson’s suit against S. K. Mardis was dismissed for default in Common Pleas court on Monday.
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Nellie B. Watson
K. Mardis
Common Pleas Court
Foreclosure Suit Filed Over Perry County Mine
C E Bennett files in Common Pleas to foreclose a mortgage on a Silver Fox Coal mine in Pike township Perry county. Two notes totaling 5000 dollars cited as the indebtedness.
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C. E. Bennett
Common Pleas
Silver Fox Coal Company
Pike Township
Perry County
Stone coin from Yap to be set as park memorial in Tokyo
A Yap Island stone coin from more than 600 years ago, about five feet wide and worth roughly $590 in its era, has been brought to Tokyo and will be erected as a park memorial.
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Tokyo
Yap
Pacific
Japan
Drunk Fined After Arraignment in Local Court
H. C. Platt of Stewart pleaded guilty to a plain drunk charge before Magistrate Helwig. He was fined $10 plus costs. Sheriff P. H. McKinley and Constable E. C. Mariner made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Platt
Stewart
Helwig
P. H. McKinley
E. C. Mariner
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Heigs Grand Jury
Edward
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
L. H. Burke
Otto Greson
South Third Street
Logan and Hocking County
Newark and
Lorraine Liggett
Brookline
Mags
Miss Liggett
Feathers
Sieteer
Ayton
Readiesa Regulator Co
RA-16
Atlants
Urug
Lawhead
Athens
Messenger Printery
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
N.J
the Swanson Furniture Co
North Court Street
ACOLA
Arcola
Mt Poor Heating and Ey
American Radiator Company
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