Hoover Prohibition Reform Plan Opens National Debate
The Hoover plan to transfer the prohibition unit to the Justice Department and reform enforcement faces rapid congressional action amid a growing dispute. Senate attention shifts to a 25 percent sugar tariff vote as lawmakers weigh enforcement costs and public hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law Enforcement Commission
Borah
Idaho
Enforcement Commission
Bishop
James Cannon, Jr
Doran
House
Appropriations Committee
Treasury and Post Office Department
Senate
Gales in England Take Toll of Life
Severe English Channel gales halted shipping and caused widespread damage. The Admiralty tug Saint Genney sank 32 miles northwest of Ushant with 10 lives lost. Eight deaths occurred in Southern England and two more perished when the motorship Adroite foundered off the French coast.
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London
U.P
English Channel
Saint Genney
Ushant
England
Adroite
Bandits Rob Keiths Colonial Theater Receipts
Two bandits robbed Keith's Colonial Theater in Dayton last night, escaping with 1800 dollars in weekend receipts after entering the manager Millard Blaettner in his office with chief usher Forest Brant present.
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Dayton
Millard Blaettner
Keith
Colonial Theater
Forest Brant
Blaettner
Laxative pills fatal to six year old in Middleport tragedy
In Bashan area, a six year old died from ingesting laxative tablets containing strychnine. The pills were supplied by Dr. A E McCullough to deliver to patients. a child may have mishandled the box leading to the deadly ingestion. The boy's sister also tasted two pills. burial occurred in Ambrosia, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
R. M. Bush
Bashan
Ambrosia
W. Va
Bush
A. E. McCullough
McCullough
Young McCullough
Dr. McCullough
Mr. Bush
Starling McCullough
Taken For Ride Dogs Kill Sheep In Meigs County
Pomeroy January 13. Henry Seidenable says ownerless dogs roam rural Meigs County after being ferried in cars by owners who avoid taxes on undesirable dogs. He has captured four and confined them at Naylor's Run pound, with more to follow.
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Pomeroy
Henry Seidenable
Meigs County
Pioneer resident Marshall Hall dies at 87 in Great Bend
Marshall Hall, 87, longtime Great Bend resident and life resident of the farm where he was born, died Friday afternoon. He had three marriages and all spouses preceded him in death. He was buried from the M E Church Sunday in the churchyard cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hall
Great Bend
M. E
Birth Reported for Don Linn's California Son David Outerbridge
Cards received here announce the January 6 birth of a son, David Outerbridge, to Mr. and Mrs. Don Linn of Pasadena California. The mother is Miss Katie Outerbridge of Middleport and a 1922 Middleport High School graduate. The baby is a grandson of Mrs. Jessie Outerbridge, native of Middleport and daughter of the late W. H. Woodard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Linn
California
Middleport
David Outerbridge
Pasadena
Calif
Katie Outerbridge
Middleport High School
Jessie Outerbridge
W. H. Woodard
Stop Getting Up Nights
Advertisement for Palmo Globules offers a free $1.00 box to new customers. Prospective buyers send name and address with 10 cents to cover postage and packing to Palmo Company, Dept. E-364, 62 Calhoun St. Battle Creek, Michigan, with no obligation and no cash on delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmo Company
Dept
Calhoun St
Battle Creek
Mich
Three Cars Crash Near Pomeroy Injuries None Reported
A trio of wrecks occurred Saturday near Hobson Station and Spring Street in Pomeroy. John Wilson of Mason, Jim mie Fontana and a companion, and Dr and Mrs Pearl Stanley were involved in a collision when Wilson crossed into Fontana’s path. no injuries were reported though there was vehicle damage. A second crash at Spring Street involved S. T. Hollingshead of Wellston hitting a Guth and Whitlock truck. both accidents caused damage with no injuries.
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Pomeroy
Hobson Station
Pale Powell Place
John Wilson
Mason
W. Va
Jimmie Fontana
Gallipolis
Fontana
Pearl Stanley
Wilson
Stanley
Spring Street
Lapper Pomeroy
T. Hollingshead
Wellston
Guth and Whitlock
Mrs Titus Smith Dies in Childbirth in Salem Center
Mrs Titus Smith died at Salem Center during childbirth on Friday night. The newborn daughter survives, and Mrs Smith was formerly Audra Nelson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Delmo Nelson. She had been married about a year. Days earlier a son was born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Morris, the mother a sister of Titus Smith.
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Salem Center
Titus Smith
Presbyterian Church supper planned by Missionary Society
The women of the Presbyterian Church will host a supper on Friday evening January 31 from 5 to 7 sponsored by the Missionary Society in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society
CHANGE IN PLACE Literary Club Meeting
The Literary Club will meet Wednesday evening January 15 at Mrs. C. A. Poindexter home instead of Mrs. M. C. Hobart, as previously noted in The Messenger.
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Middleport Literary Club
Middleport
C. A. Poindexter
M. C. Hobart
Messenger
Roscoe Fowler Attends Swift Company Banquet in Cleveland
Roscoe Fowler traveled from Middleport to Cleveland for the Swift Company annual salesmen banquet. The event is part of the firm's yearly celebration for its sales staff.
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Middleport
Roscoe Fowler
Cleveland
Swift Company
Automobile with palindrome license plate spotted in Indiana
Michael Curtis, en route from Middleport to Pomeroy, observed a filling station vehicle bearing an Indiana license plate that reads the same forward and backward 922229. The odd plate drew his attention during Sunday morning travel.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Michael Curtis
Indiana
Divorces Granted In Meigs County 1928 And 1929
Clerk T W Bengel reports Meigs County courts granted 46 divorces in 1928 and 33 in 1929. Of 1929 cases, 16 cited extreme cruelty, 6 gross neglect, 6 wilful absence, 3 adultery, 1 crime, and 1 desertion. Eleven divorces went to husbands and 22 to wives in 1929.
Funeral services for Clyde Lovel held in Reedsville
Clyde Lovel, age 29, died after a three year illness. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Reedsville Eden Church at 2:30. He is survived by sisters Mrs. Albert Milhoan and Mrs. Lulu Rockhold of Reedsville and by his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lovel of Reedsville. A daughter named Joan Blake Roberts was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Roberts in Oil City, Pa. Grandparents are Mrs. Cora B. Roberts of Pomeroy and Mr. and Mrs. Will Blake of Syracuse.
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Clyde Lovel
Reedsville Eden Church
Albert Milhoan
Lulu Rockhold
Reedsville
J. H. Lovel
Ted Roberts
Oil City
Joan Blake Roberts
Cora. B. Roberts
Pomeroy
Will Blake
Syracuse
Local residents arrive and visit in Athens area
A sequence of brief notices shows Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simms moving to Athens for new clerical work, families visiting relatives in Columbus and Charleston, and various brief trips by residents including Miss Mable Hysell Miss Lucille Mayer Mrs. Kathryn Dixie Columbus Dr. A S McCullough and others visiting kin across nearby towns.
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Frank Simms
Athens
Simms
Hysell
Miss Mable
Herbert Fink
E. Keller
Coolville
Visi
R. L. Smith
Grant Street
John Bachman
Charleston
Mark Jones
Jeanne
Huntington
Do. A. Bartles
Mary Cross
Groveport
Hattie Bennett
Orange Root and Gold Nuggets Offer Kidney and Digestive Relief
Mrs. Adelhia Anderson of Wellsville Ohio reports six years of stomach and kidney trouble with back pain and nightly awakenings. After using Orange Root and Gold Nuggets four bottles restored kidneys and digestion, improved energy and weight, and eliminated constipation. Sold at Lash's Drug Store and other drug stores. write H and J Laboratories Parkersburg West Virginia if needed.
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Adelhia Anderson
12Th St
Wellsville
Ohio
Lash
Focal
H. & J. Laboratories
Parkersburg
W. Va
Paulino Uzendun earns Basque spot on Madison Square Garden card
Paulino Uzendun defeated Otto Von Porat to secure a place on Madison Square Garden's Miami card set for February 27. Matchmaker McArdle sought Jimmy Maloney of Boston as Uzendun's opponent and planned a third ten round bout featuring Tommy Loughran against Pierre Charles of Belgium.
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New York
U.P
Paulino Uzendun
Otto von Porat
Madison Square Garden
Miami
McArdle
Jimmy Maloney
Ioston
Tommy Loughran
Pierre Charles
Belgium
Smith to fight New York in 10 round bout at Olympics A C
Her man Smith the colored middleweight champion will face Johnny Francis of Jersey City in a ten round bout at Olympics A C on Saturday. Eddie Proveo and Vincent Sanchez lightweight champions of Canada and Spain meet in the feature preliminary.
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New York
U.2
Herman Smith
Johnny Francis
Jersey City
A. C
Eddie Proveo
Vincent Sanchez
Canada
Spain
Altrock Tops 1929 Batting Average With Perfect 1.000
Nick Altrock of Washington, the comedian coach, was the lone American League player to achieve a perfect batting average in 1929, collecting a single in his sole plate appearance to finish 1.000.
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Altrock
New York
U.P
Nick Altrock
Washington
Wooster to Meet Akron in Key Ohio Conference Game
Wooster and Akron, top teams in the Ohio Conference, clash Thursday at Akron as Wooster edges Mount Union 36-25 and Baldwin Wallace 46-34 while Akron beat Western Reserve 43-27 and Case 36-32. Week schedule lists Oberlin vs Hiram, Kenyon vs Mount Union, and Capital vs Otterbein on other days.
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Cleveland
U.P
Wooster
Akron
Ohio
Mount Union
Baldwin-Wallace
Zippers
Western Reserve
Case
Oberlin
Hiram
Kenyon
Allance
Capital
Otterbein
Weekend College Matchups Highlight Ohio Rivals
In Westerville and Berea set of games unfold Thursday to Saturday. Otterbein faces Baldwin Wallace at Berea while Akron tangles with Moon and Union meets at Alliance. Saturday features Dayton versus St Nas in Cincinnati and several campus clashes across Ohio.
Rob Safe In Store At Star Furniture
Burglars entered the Star Furniture Company store in Columbus Sunday night broke open a safe and escaped with 665 dollars. Local police investigated the break in and the amount stolen was reported as 665 dollars.
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Rob
Columbus
Star Furniture Company
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Wets
Gress
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Congress
Prohibition
Treasury
Justice Department
Tillson
Stanso
Golden Oil
the Stansbury Drug CO
the Automotive
Battery & Electric Company
Cenuine Willard
Willard
Wives Institute
North Court St
India
Elephant
Mysore
Lord Irwin
Paulino
Smith
Westerville
Ron
D Baldwin
Wallace
Berea
Moon
Union
Alliance
St. Nas
Cincinnati
Cas
Ohio Nort
Gum
Gambier
Rae
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