Pomeroy Bend gas case leads to long prison terms
In Meigs County Ohio Judge P Miller sentences three Mt. Sterling men to ten to twenty five years each after a Ford station wagon robbery on West Main Street tied to assault with two guns. Loyd Qualls receives five to thirty years for auto theft. Albert Hart gets one year for barn burning and claimed mental distress. doctors to evaluate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Paul Dagon
Willis F. Dagon
Gabriel Veach
Mt. Sterling
Itentiary
Mansfield
James McKenzie
Second Ward
West Main Street
Columbus
Walter Culp
East Main Street
Charter Oak
Albert Hart
L. G. Gribble
D. B. Hartinger
Hart
New Increase in Prices of Crude Oil Reported
Pomeroy Feb 18 news notes a twenty five cent rise in leading Pennsylvania crude oil prices. The increase marks the fifth since December 27, with buyers in Pittsburgh announcing the change. Oil from the Pomeroy Bend area closely resembles Pennsylvania crude and fetches higher prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Pomeroy Bend
Senator Cordell To Make Trial Run To Pittsburgh
The passenger and freight packet boat Senator Cordell, recently rebuilt, will depart Friday on its first trip to Pittsburgh from Point Pleasant. The vessel is 194 feet long, forty two feet beam, capable of 600 tons, with repairs costing about $62000. Captain Elmer Beigh will command and make several trips after launch.
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Pomeroy
Sear Cordell
Point Pleasant
Riversn
Senator Cordell
Elmer Beigh
Gallipolis
Pomdrey
Sugar Run Parent Teacher Meet Slated At High School
The Sugar Run Parent-Teacher fan plans its regular monthly meeting on Thursday February 19 at the high school auditorium. The session begins at 7 15 p m. Two plays are on the program for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Run
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Max Harri and children visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Gibbs in Point Pleasant. Mrs. P. C. Gaygax and children from Point Pleasant stayed with her sister Mrs. Everett Dunhan in Middleport. Norman McCullum and family spent the weekend in Point Pleasant with Mr. and Mrs. George Childs as K of P Dokkies attended the ceremonial in Athens. Mrs. O. B. Elberfeld returned home from Magnetic Springs for treatments. Mrs. Albert Mees is convalescing after surgery at Hol a hospital Gallipolis for appendicitis and gall stones.
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Middleport
Max Harri
B. F. Gibbs
Point Pleasant
P. C. Gaygax
Everett Dunhan
Norman McCullum
George Childs
Bill Fisher
Doc Caldwell
Howard Karr
John Chase
Great Steamers Bound for South
POMEROY Feb 18 The mammoth steel sidewheel river palace Cincinnati left Cincinnati Sunday on her Mardi Gras trip with 356 passengers aboard The John W Hubbard arrived there from Pittsburgh with eighty passengers and a heavy freight trip to be transferred to the Queen City at Louisville The two boats Cincinnati and Queen City are making the trip to New Orleans together from that point
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Pomeroy
River Palace
Cincinnati
John W. Hubbard
Pomeroy High to Stage Benny Meeny Minny Mo Comedy
Pomeroy High school glee club plans March performance of the musical Benny Meeny Minny Mo in the auditorium. The light comedy follows a maiden with two suitors, one abroad in Japan, with Sammy delivering songs. Music by Ira B. Wilson.Libretto by Sarah Grimes Clark.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School Glee Club
Benny
Meeny
Minny Mo
Japan
Elaborate Comedy Staged With Special Scenery
A comedy production will be staged with elaborate scenery and mechanical effects to enhance the performance. The show promises intricate set design and innovative onstage mechanisms to entertain audiences.
Benny Wise Held for Trial in Pomeroy
Benny Wise known as Peggie Wise was arraigned in Pomeroy court on a charge of illicit manufacture of alcoholic liquor and bound over for trial in $1,000. He remanded to jail but planned to secure a bondsman and attorney. Also, Robert Jimmison pleaded guilty to abandoning an illegitimate child with a $500 bond.
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Pomeroy
Benny (Peggie) Wise
Robert Jimmison
A. D. Russell
Sailor towboat passes up Ohio with fourteen barges
Harry Miller of Point Pleasant helps in a meeting in Hartford West Virginia. The Sailor, built by Marietta Manufacturing, is described as the most powerful tow boat on the Ohio river. It moved from New Orleans to Pittsburgh Monday with a tow of fourteen steel barges. Fourteen Kanawha prisoners moved from K M to B&O at Point Pleasant and traveled to Moundsville state penitentiary for one year to life terms.
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Bend Nev
Harry Miller
Point Pleasant
Hartford
Sailor
Marietta Manufacturing Company
Ohio River
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Mason
Moundsville State Penitentiary
Railroad buys land at Nitro to move guards
Rumor says the K. & M. railroad has purchased 200 acres at Nitro and will move guards from Dickerson and Charleston to the new location on the K. & M. line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
K. & M. Railroad
Nitro
Dickerson
Charleston
Receipts for Gallipolis trip include tag and colors sales
Revenue from tag sales 49.15 and class colors 23.85 totaling 73.60. Disbursements list printing tickets 9.50, ribbon material 3.63, railroad tickets 31.03. Balance on hand 41.97. Signed Scott C. Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mullen Printing Co
Elberfeld
R. R. Ticketa
Floyd
Local Couple Receives Marriage License in Middleport
The only license served since Saturday was issued Tuesday to Wid Williams, 21, and Mabel Long, 31, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Long, both of Middleport. They planned to be married by a Middleport minister after leaving the Probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid Williams
Mabel Long
Charles Long
Middleport
Repairing Rest Room At Courthouse Scheduled
Carpenters pegetore and paper hangers work on repairs in the courthouse public restroom including a new lavatory floor. Work is expected to finish in a few days.
Logan, Hocking County court docket sets trials
In Logan Ohio on February 18 Judge Pettit set trials for most of fifteen arraigned defendants. Guilty pleas came from Lee Karr, Clarence Karr, and Charles Paxton. Not guilty pleas were filed by Gerald Belt, Jesse Blosser, Alfred Maye Jr, Weaver Henderson, Clarence Cox, John Babes, Bernard Boyles, Charles Nutter, Abe Bigham, Orland Springer, Clarence Washburn, Clyde Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cox
John Babes
Bernard Boyles
Charles Nutter
Abe Bigham
Orland Springer
Clarence Washburn
Clyde Blair
Lee Karr
Ab Hedges
Clarence
Hedges
Paxton
Maye
Boyles
Babes
Blair
Henderson
Cox
Bond
Belt
Blosser
Nutter
Springer and
Washburn
Bigham
F. A. Koppe
Franklin Kerr Chapter Elects Officers
Franklin Kerr chapter members met at the church for a 6 o clock dinner hosted by a committee including Mrs H R Harrington Mrs Lewis Mack Mrs Kirby Snyder Miss Winifred Lehman and Miss Wilma Martin After the program an election of officers was held naming Ruth Heft as president Walker Franks as vice president Phil Techappat as secretary and Winifred Lehman as officer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Techappat
Winifred Lehman
They Miss It Messenger Delays I Ohio Town
Logan Ohio residents complain as the Messenger fails to arrive due to press trouble in Athens. Patrons phone in, expressing sleep disruption and concern as central office lines buzz with late night calls and a weary sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan, O
Logan
Athens
Central
Blum Named County Commissioner to Fill Unexpired Term
Samuel Blum was appointed Tuesday to fill the unexpired term of Ad Ulrich as county commissioner. The unanimous vote occurred at a meeting with D M Heft auditor Andrew Ellinger probate judge and Henry Robey recorder present. Blum, a former courthouse building commission member and school board member, is a Falls township farmer and former president of the Hocking county farm bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stoughton
Fair Board
Falls Township
Enterprise
Blum
Hocking County Farm Bureau
Valentine Baby Born in Logan to Schreck Family
A baby girl was born Saturday at a Columbus hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Al Schreck of Logan. Both mother and child are reported doing nicely. Schreck serves as general manager of Owen Manufacturing Co. in Logan.
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LOGAN
Valentine
al Schreck
Columbus
Schreck
Owen Manufacturing Co
Mrs A T Spears Hosts Bridge Party in Logan
Mrs A T Spears entertained at her West Second Street home in Logan on Monday evening with a bridge party. Five tables of players competed with Mrs Write and Mrs Cherrington taking high scores and Mrs Clark earning consolation honors. Luncheon was served by the hostess and her daughter in law Mrs Paul Spears.
Couple Married Secretly in Russell KY
Announcement from Logan Ohio says Miss Esther Lindsey and Mr Newell Carr of this city wed in Russell Kentucky on December 23. The ceremony was kept secret even from their closest friends.
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Logan, O
Esther Lindsey
Newell Carr
Russell
Scout Ex 18 Given Office in Logan Courthouse
Logan Scout executive J. R. Benjamin has secured the courthouse auditorium committee room as his office. He plans to hold daily office hours from 4 to 6 30 p m and invites Scouts and others interested in scouting to call and get acquainted.
Long visit for ill father in Logan
E Long of Lamoni Iowa arrived in Logan Monday evening to see his father L E Long who is seriously ill at his Spring Hill home. Elder Long is a minister in the reorganized church of Latter Day Saints. He was here last summer for a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Long
Lamoni
Iowa
Logan
L. E. Long
Spring Hill
Elder Long
Reorganized Church of Latter, Day Saints
Child Painfully Injured at Play in Logan
Willard Francis Poling, one year old, son of Mr and Mrs C B Poling of Wear Logan, was injured Monday evening while playing with a stick. He ran with the stick in his mouth and fell causing the stick to puncture the roof of his mouth. Medical care given and no permanent ill effects expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Willard Francis
C. BE. Poling
Wear
Miss Martin Enters Nursing Training in Logan
Miss Wini Fred Martin of Marietta registered for a nursing course and entered training at Cherrington hospital in Logan on Monday. She arrived in Logan Monday morning and began her new duties at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan, O
Winifred Martin
Marietta
Cherrington Hospital
Miss Martin
Logan
Haydenville Plans Farm Club Seeding For Youth
Haydenville O Feb 18 The Parent Teacher meeting at Haydenville school discussed clubs for local boys and girls with a possible girls sewing club at the next gathering. Illness of several speakers left portions of the program unfinished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville, O
Haydenville
Lang
Hocking County Farm Bureau
Mystery Bride of Lou Tellegen Revealed as Isabell Dillworth
The mystery bride of Lou Tellegen is Isabell Craven Dillworth, 22, daughter of a Philadelphia glass magnate, linked to notable figures James Bell and Governor Dala. Tellegen wed in Rutherford NJ on December 17, 1923, after a romance sparked by the stage production Don Juan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Lou Tellegen
Geraldine Farrar
International ‘Newe Service
Isabell Craven Dillworth
Philadelphia
Tellegen
New Jersey
Wholesale Produce District Hit By Dynamite Blast
A dynamite explosion leveled three buildings in Pittsburgh's wholesale produce district causing an estimated 130000 dollars in damage. Fire officials say five men could be trapped, though owners believe no one was inside. Police suspect black hand gang or rivals of the Landolina Brothers Produce Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Landolina Brothers Produce Company
England's King Recovers Sufficiently Warned by Rest
London reports King George's condition satisfactory after a restful night. He recovered from bronchitis influenza and will attend to urgent business today. The Evening News notes he rested comfortably since Saturday and may resume official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Lost infant found on porch at Hines residence
A blue eyed, golden haired girl about four to six weeks old was found on the porch of Willis Hines. The Hines couple, who have grandchildren, may adopt the infant. An auto passed the home twice, likely to confirm no one answered the door before the baby was taken in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Willis Hines
Troy Grange meeting plans and program outline
Coolville reports an upcoming Troy Grange meeting on Saturday February 21. The program includes a roll call Why I Joined the Grange by members, talks on The Grange The Farm Bureau and The Individual Farm by W F Kampf, music, a talk on Home comfort versus more money in the bank by Mrs. W E Bingman, and C E Keller will take orders for grange fertilizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Troy Grange
The
Grange
Farm Bureau
W. F. Kampf
W. E. Bingman
C. E. Keller
Tick Ridge P T A Sees Six New Members At Meeting
The Tick Ridge Parent-Teacher Association held a regular session at the Tick Ridge schoolhouse. Six new members were added, bringing total membership to twenty one. A patriotic program marking Washington and Lincoln birthdays was presented before a full house. The next meeting is scheduled for March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Tick Ridge
Washington
Lincoln
Local Residents and Visitors Schedule Across Parkersburg Area
Mrs. and Mrs. Stanley Gillilan and children visit G. C. Jones in Torch. Mrs. Stella Smith remains in City hospital Parkersburg with son Kermit after his surgery. Mrs. O F Larson heads to Parkersburg to see daughter Mrs Clyde Parrish for treatment. Bertha Wise and son Paul of Athens visit. G W Dean travels to Parkersburg on business. Jennie Smith of Middleport visits aunt Sarah Lant then sister C E Keller up Hocking. Max Chapman of Carthage returns home after visiting Wert and Blaine. Mrs. Ross Daugherty returns from hospital stay in Parkersburg. Class 7 M E Sunday School brings two shut ins Minnie Barnett and Mrs Goeneen to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Gillilan
Howard Lake
G. C. Jones
Torch
Stella Smith
City Hospital
Parkersburg
Kermit
O. F. Larson
Parkersburge
Clyde Parrish
Bertha Wise
Paul
Athens
G. W. Dean
Jennie Smith
Middleport
Wenesday
Sarah Lant
C. E. Keller
Hocking
Max Chapman
Carthage
Wert
Blaine
Ross Daugherty
M. E
Minnie Barnett
Goeneen
Local News Notices on Plant Sales and Submission Times
The notice advises leaving news items at the Printery by noon on Tuesdays and Saturdays each week and mentions potted plants as a short item.
Marietta Gospel Team to Appear in Ohio Engagements
The Marietta college gospel team of five students led by Gilbert Gerhold will lead services at the Baptist church in Marietta on Saturday night and Sunday morning. The group includes Miss Jennings Miss Hale Miss Ludwig and Vincent Daniels with stated supply at Community church Stanleyville, Ohio. Reverend Russell Purdy delivers the farewell sermon Sunday night.
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Torch. O
Baptist Church
Marietta College
Gilbert Gerhold
Miss Jennings
Miss Hale
Ludwig
Vincent Daniels
Stanleyville
Russell Purdy
Marietta Tean
No Bible Reading Bill Struck In Ohio House
In Columbus Ohio on February 18 the House used parliamentary tactics to kill a bill allowing Bible reading in public schools. Representative Walton proposed a new substitute. Representatives Ott and Cuyahoga moved to table, which passed, and Speaker Silver ruled both Walton’s table and the original bill defeated.
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Columbus, CO
House
Walton
Wyandot County
Ott
Cuyahoga
Silver
Gloria Swanson Hospitalized After Emergency Surgery
Gloria Swanson, the American film star, was hurriedly removed from the Plaza Athenee hotel at 1 30 this morning and taken to a hospital where an operation was performed. Miss Swanson recently married Marquise De La Faise.
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Paris
Gloria Swanson
Plaza Athenne
Miss Swanson
Marquise de la Faise
Close shave after stomach attack ends years of trouble
A man credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with relieving long term stomach gas bloating and pains after a severe attack and unconsciousness following a Sunday dinner. He reports no gas or stomach trouble for eighteen months and notes the product removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation. McKee Drug Co Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville offers money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
McKee Drug Co
Gem Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Belmont county debates mark Lincoln's birthday on child labor
Lincoln's birthday was observed with a county wide series of debates in Belmont County high schools. Each school hosted an affirmative team from the home floor opposing a negative team from another town on the child labor topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Clairsville
Lincoln
Belmont County
Ohio Truckers oppose state control on irregular routes
Members of the Ohio Truckers Association, operators of motor trucks over irregular routes, protest supervisory control by the state utilities commission. They claim since they run regular routes they are not common carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columf ''S
State Utilities Commission
Ohio Truckers’ Association
Retirements at Bucyrus Women’s Missionary Society
Mrs. James B. Gormly retires after 20 years as president of the Women’s Missionary Society at the First Presbyterian church in Bucyrus. She served 51 years as a charter member and is named president emeritus. succeeded by Mrs. 8 W Young.
Defiance Youth Struck by Auto at Street Intersection
Carl Kunz Jr. 18 was severely bruised after being struck by an automobile at a street intersection and knocked down an embankment. The vehicle was driven by Earl Walters, who resides nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kunz, Jr
Earl Walters
Here
Boys and girls surprise adults with different mischief
A reflective column notes that boys often err in ways parents expect while girls may cause longer worry, suggesting parental vigilance and social expectations shape views of youth behavior. It emphasizes hope and concern guiding how families manage children’s conduct.
Banish Neuritis for Good
An old advertisement promises lasting relief from neuritis by healing inflamed nerves. It touts Neuritis Tablets as promptly effective and harmless, free from narcotics, with a $1 price at NeKee Drug Co and other druggists, including mail orders via O D Boericke Runyon, San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NeKee Drug Co
O. D. Boericke & Runyon
Oe. Mfrs
San Francisco
Dr Jackson’s Digestive and Liver Powder Ad
Mrs Edw Shriver of Troy Ohio reports 11 years of gastritis and nervous breakdown relief after one box of Dr Jackson’s Digestive and Liver Powder. Guaranteed refund if not satisfied. mail order option postpaid. The Jackson Medicine Co. Terreville (Taneaville)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jackson
Jackson Medicine Co
Taneavilie
Kiwanis censures county for courthouse closure on Lincoln’s day
The Kiwanis Club passed resolutions censuring the county commissioners for closing the courthouse on Lincoln's birthday and for not raising the American flag that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
Kiwanis Club
Lincoln
Sedgwicks mark 59th wedding anniversary in Martins Ferry
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Sedgwick celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary in Martins Ferry. Sedgwick, a Civil War veteran and former Belmont County sheriff, founded the Daily Times in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martins Ferry
Leroy C. Sedgwick
Sedgwick
Belmont County
The
Daily Times
Experts in Clay Meeting in Ohio
A joint session at noon and divisional technical sessions occupied delegates of the American Ceramic Society in Columbus Ohio. Industrial groups planned dinners and a luncheon at the Seiote Country Club featured visiting women as a day of entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
American Ceramic Society
Seiote Country Club
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Scott C. Ridgeway
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Ast
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Coolville News
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