Highwaymen Must Serve Full Sentences In Ohio
Pomeroy Ohio February 23 Paul and Lis Dagon and Gabriel Veach were sentenced by Judge A P Hier to ten to twenty years in the state penitentiary. They must serve not less than the minimum term, less any good behavior credits, for highway robbery. The law deprives discretion in the matter to preserve deterrence against the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul
Lis Dagon
Gabriel Veach
Lung
A. P. Lier
State Union
West Virginia school advances cottage domestic science in Ohio
A lengthy feature from the West Virginia School Journal describes Point Pleasant and Pomeroy programs. It covers a new cottage for Domestic Science in Point Pleasant, with 150 minutes daily for Foods and Clothing, 140 girls in Home Economics, four unit kitchens, a sewing room, model bedroom, bath, laundry, and a cafeteria run by students. The building cost about 4800 dollars, is powered by the Smith Hughes Fund, and employs two teachers.
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Pomeroy, O
Wayne Lutz
Pomeroy
the Messenger
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Department of
Home Economics
Smith-Hughes Fund
Fkach
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Florence Juhling
West Virginia University
Theresa Dower
Pomeroy Bend
United States Presses Advantage in Australia Trade
London dispatch reports rising U S influence in Australian capital and industry as British investors face competition. Sir Hugh Dennison argues Australia needs money and manpower to expand, noting Australia’s railways and cotton goods trade with Britain. The piece cites large Australian borrowings and suggests American steel and cotton investments may increase.
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David M. Church
London
Great Britain
Australia
Hugh Dennison
New South Wales
Slough
Austra States
Germany
Belgium
Sir Hugh
Mother Land
Dr King Radio Service Weekly Broadcasts Appeals
Dr George Walton King pastor of Northminster Presbyterian Church New York hosts a weekly non denominational service on WHN Saturdays 9 to 10 PM The broadcast began nearly a year ago following his memorials for President Harding and other services sparking strong listener support A fan pledged 1000 toward a broadcasting fund for the church.
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WHN
George Walton King
Northminster Presbyterian Church
New York
Doctor King
Athens Presbyterian Church
Harding
Child's Sleeve Caught by Truck Injury in Pomeroy
Kathleen O'Brien, ten, daughter of Timothy O'Brien, was slightly injured when her dress sleeve was caught by a Guth Whitlock delivery truck while crossing a street in Pomeroy Ohio. The incident occurred after school Friday. the driver is not believed at fault.
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Pomeroy
Kathleen
Timothy O’brien
Guth & Whitlock
Ada King Marries Morgan Smith In Middleport Ceremony
Ada L. King daughter of Henry L. King of Middleport and Morgan Daniel Boon Smith of Point Pleasant W V were married Saturday evening by Rev N R Athey at the Middleport Church of Christ parsonage. The bride, a 1922 Pomeroy high school graduate, has been bookkeeper at H J Hysell Furniture in Middleport and is well known locally. The groom works in his father’s transfer business at Point Pleasant and is regarded as a progressive young businessman. They will reside in Point Pleasant.
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Pomeroy, O
Ada L. King
Henry L. King
Middleport
Morgan Daniel Boon Smith
Point Pleasant
W. Va
N.R. Athey
Middleport Church
Athens to Pomeroy Bus Line Proposal Channeled
J. E. Wolfe and A. A. Gaulke filed with the Public Utilities Commission in Columbus for a certificate to operate a Athens to Pomeroy bus line about twenty seven miles long. They propose two twelve seat buses and two round trips daily. Several prior applications for the route are already before the commission.
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Pomeroy
J. E. Wolfe
A. A. Gaulke
Public Utilities Commission At
Columbus
Athens
Revival Continues At Enterprise United Brethren Church
In Enterprise Ohio on February 23 revival services at the United Brethren church will continue at least part of the week. Rev E E Harris field secretary for Sunday and Christian Endeavor Work preached to a large congregation Sunday evening.
1925 Sets Record in Building Fine Homes for Pupils
Bedford Indiana February 23 The Indiana Limestone Quarrymen Association notes a shift from old red schoolhouses to modern buildings. A 1924 survey shows over 225 million dollars spent on replacing antiquated schools with better facilities. Plans and contracts indicate 1925 will bring even more school construction and space efficiency.
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Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's Association
Camphor Hydrastis and Witchhazel Eye Wash Ad
An old Gibson's Pharmacy advertisement touts Lavoptik eye wash with camphor hydrastis and witchhazel. It claims rapid relief for sore weak or strained eyes and mentions a free aluminum eye cup with purchase.
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Gibson'’s
Meigs County DAR Formed and Growing Chapter
Pomeroy February 23 A Meigs County Daughters of the American Revolution chapter organized February 8 1908 and chartered March 14 1908 with 19 original members from Pomeroy and Middleport. It now numbers seventy four with a growing waiting list. The group supports historical research preservation graves and monuments and plans a dormitory fund at Oxford College. Members and officers include founder Mrs George W Plantz first regent Miss Cady Whaley and current regent Mrs Katherine Rathburn.
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Pomeroy
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Meigs County
Middleport
George W. Plantz
Cady Whaley
Helen Turnbull
Ira Burnell
Katherine Rathburn
Marietta
National Society
Washington
Ohio
Lucy G. Boggess
Artie Y. Bridgeman
Eliza S. Burnell
Nellie J. Bing
Bertha Chase
Arabella S. Daniels
Mildred H. Daniels
Eleanor J. Davis
Mary C. Davis
Nell G. Davis
Elsie Entsminger
Eva L. Far
Tanlac Health Claim Ad Urges Quick Post Flu Recovery
After illness the ad asserts Tanlac restores strength, cleanses the blood, revitalizes digestion, boosts appetite, and returns vitality. It promotes Tanlac capsules and Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation, claiming the formula comes from roots and herbs worldwide.
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Taniac
Tanlac
Local Names Listed in Society Notes
A roster of local social figures includes Mrs. Bertha T Lasher Mrs Catherine Lord Miss Emme Mc Quigg Miss F Marie Morse Miss Adelaide E Reed Mrs Helen K Shaw Miss Bessie Weatherholt Mrs Blanche D Weatherholt.
Import flies to kill earwigs in Portland pest control
A dozen European tachinid flies have been imported to combat Portland's earwig problem. The flies, in pupal stage, were raised from larvae gathered in England and packed via France. They will be released this summer to prey on earwigs destroying local vegetation.
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Portland
Ore
England
France
Federal payroll hits 1.68 billion with pensioners included
The annual payroll of the federal government reached 1.68 billion dollars for last year. Pensioners were part of this total, reflecting the size of social benefit costs in the federal payroll.
Zemo Promises Eczema Relief and Healing
Zemo claims to remove eczema with directions, ease itching, and heal skin troubles including sores burns wounds and chafing. It is described as a clean, dependable antiseptic liquid suited for daytime use, with trial bottle 35c and large bottle $1.00, plus Zemo Soap at 25c.
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Frank A. Jenkens
Ge Messenger
The
Messenger
Cradle of Liberty Society
Children of the American Revolution
Albert Russell
Florence Russell
Lenore Downie
Charles Lasher
Thomas W. Mercer
Portsmouth
Mercer
Missionary Society of the
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Aid Society of the Heath M. E. Church
Charlotte Burnell
Sid Williams
Edward Anderson
Harry Miller
United Brethren Church
New Haven
Kingdom
West Virginia
Gottage
United States
John Bull
Amer
Naim
New York City
Flo Kennedy
San Francisco
Prince Yeucca Troubetskoy
Russia
DR. King
Enterprise
Little Red School House
Bedford ,Ind
Tories
Ian Ba Yook
F. J. Beasley Milling
Ellis Island
Block House
Campus
Mar
Shellman’s Cleaning
Shellman
Northwest
Zemo
Eabeasley Milling
Athans, Ohio
F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery CO
Melbourne
Piso’'S
Coushs
Jesse L. Maxwell
Eagle
Athens,o
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