Joseph McBride Found Dead in Pomeroy Home
Joseph N. McBride, 70, a former Syracuse miner, was found dead in his room at the Jacob Roller home on Mulberry Avenue in Pomeroy. Coroner B. H. Ewing said death occurred about two hours earlier from heart trouble. He leaves brothers Will in Syracuse and Curtis in Covington Kentucky, with funeral pending at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Joseph N. McBride
Jacob Roller
McBride
Syracuse
Roller
Minersville
Syra‘cuse
Will McBride
Curtis McBride
Local News From Meigs County Aboard Several Marriages and Incidents
Reports from Meigs County note P H Burns of Gloucester suffered a stroke while visiting Middleport with his daughter Mrs Walter Harris. Marriages include Leo Bentz and Gretchen Long in Point Pleasant with Rev Grover Johnson, Henry Roush and Hattie Coen in Point Pleasant, and Ella Jenkins and William Pursell now in Los Angeles. An auto accident near Mayer's Bakery left no injuries. James Tracy is seriously ill at Mrs Mary Tracy's home, and Luella Petrel is seriously ill in Pomeroy.
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Meigs County
P. H. Burns
Glouster
Walter Harris
Middleport
Burns
Leo L. Bentz
Gretchen E. Long
Mason County
W. Va
Pt. Pleasant
Grover Johnson
Henry Park Roush
Hattie Coen
Ella Jenkins
Hartford
McMechen
William Pursell
Los Angeles
Cal
Jack Kendle, Jr
Mayer's Bakery
L. J. Hess
Syracuse
James Tracy
Bull Run
Mary Tracy
Luella Petrel
Main Street
Pomeroy
Rousey Wins Literary Prize at Pomeroy High School
In a literary contest at Pomeroy High School Kathrine Rousey won first prize in a class of 50 contestants. The award was a book The Port Tribute presented by department head Miss Ethel Garland. The second prize also a book went to Theodora Klein, a Pomeroy girl.
Warden denies O Brien confession in Duckworth murder
Pomeroy reports a rumor that Timothy O'Brien, serving life for the Susan Rhoades murder, confessed to Arthur Duckworth's 1924 killing. Warden Thomas of the Ohio Penitentiary says the tale is a hoax and no radio broadcast substantiates it. The Messenger confirms the only established Duckworth murder story.
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Pomeroy
Timothy O’brien
Ohio
Susan Rhoades
Arthur Duckworth
Vulcan
Thomas
Duckworth
The
Messenger Today
Burglary at Harold Hubbard Home Upheld by Arrests
Harold Hubbard reports a second break in at his house during a high school game. Suspects Homer Logan, 16, and Elmer Long, 15, were arrested after the incident and face probate court examination on delinquency charges. Logan has previous reformatory time.
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Middleport
Harold Hubbard
Homer Logan
Elmer Long
Logan
Long
Bandits Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary
Richard Wise and Clifford Frazier were captured in Coshocton after robbing John Crooks in Pt. Pleasant and a Sissonville filling station. Identified by Crooks, they received 10 to 25 years in the Ohio Penitentiary. The case links them to two West Virginia holdups and other robberies.
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Ohio
Mr. Crooks
Pt. Pleasant
Coshoct
Crooks
Richard Wise
Clifford Frazier
Morris “E. Love
Floyd Terrell
West
Ministers Call Bells Across Middleport for Prohibition Anniversary
On January 14 Middleport ministers announced from pulpits that bells will ring at 11 a m Wednesday to mark the tenth anniversary of the Eighteenth Amendment. The event is part of the annual nationwide W C T U led celebration.
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Middleport
United States
Edna Kaufman Curd Weds Robert Boice In Pomroy
Miss Edna Kaufman Curd 21 daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Curd Pomroy and Robert Roland Boice 21 a Middleport student were married Sunday afternoon. The ceremony was by Rev Alonzo Botce at Pomroy Baptist Church. The bride will remain employed as a stenographer in R G Webster’s office.
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Pomeroy
Edna Kaufman Curd
Henry Curd
R. G. Webster
Robert Roland Boice
Middleport
Alonzo Botce
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Double Birthday Dinner Honors Davis Chase and A W McKay
In Middleport on January 13 a double birthday celebration and 6 o clock dinner were held for Davis Chase age 80 and Superintendent A W McKay age 62 at Mr Chase's home. Dinners were prepared at the homes of Mrs R A Miller and Mrs McKay and carried to the Chase residence where relatives attended including Mr and Mrs R A Miller Superintendent and Mrs A W McKay and daughter Miss Jean D C Miller and Gordon Lambert. Mr Chase who had been ill for many weeks enjoyed the gathering.
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Middleport
Davis Chase
A. W. McKay
Chase
R. A. Miller
Mc- Kay
A. W. Mc- Kay
Jean, D. C. Miller
Gordon Lambert
Mr.Chase
Dogs Raid Slaughter West County Flocks
Sheep-killing dogs strike in the west end of the county. January 14 reports show Rutland Township farmer George Davidson missing four sheep and injuring one, worth $45. On the same night Scipio Township farmer Glenn Jewell loses 11 sheep for $110.
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Pomeroy
George Davidson
Rutland Township
Glenn Jewell
Scipio Township
Weekend Visitors and Local Health News In West Charleston
Miss Grace Sauvage and family stayed in Columbus over the weekend while Robert Harris returned to Charleston Sunday. C H Burns is seriously ill at his daughter’s home. Rev Eichinger’s sister Mrs George Frank funeral led to no Heath M E Church services. Joe Wilson, railroad conductor, is off duty after a back injury. Several residents visit Charleston or Corning for family reasons or medical care.
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Grace Sauvage
Columbus
Robert Harris
Charleston
Engineer’s Corps
Paul Leonard
C. H. Burns
Walter Harris
Heath M. BE
C. H. Eichinger
George Frank
Flatwoods
McMillan Hospital
Gladys Watts
Otho Watts
Cc. E. Willock
M. I. Hilterbrick
T. N. Witton
Corning
West
Schreiners Attend Bankers’ Association Convention in Columbus
In Columbus on January 14 Mr and Mrs F W Schreiner visit for the Bankers Association convention with their daughter Miss Edith and niece Kathryn Hawkins staying during the city visit.
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Columbus
Middleport
F. W. Schreiner
Bankers’ Association
City
Edith
Kathryn Hawkins
Wright Adjudged Insane in Local Probate Court
Rob ert Wright, 43, a native of Minersville, was declared insane in the Pomeroy Probate Court on Monday and was removed to Athens State Hospital by court officers. He was the son of Guyan Wright and Phebe Wright, both deceased.
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Minersville
Robert Wright
Pomeroy Monday
Athens State Hospital
Guyan
Phebe Wright
Crimes Made Public After Several Years
A narrative recounts a chain of murders and robberies linked to John, a west Virginia–Ohio killer, who stole a revolver, shot at marbles, and later killed for money. It describes notches on the gun, subsequent disappearances in Vulcan Camp, and the 1924 case of Arthur Duckworth, a Syracuse insurer, whose body was hidden after a fatal strike on a mining route.
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Page
Iee
John
Pruntytown
W. Va
Cauley
Charleston
Ohio
Ohn
Kanawha Alley
Meigs County
Vulcan
Thomas Fork
Timothy O'Brien
Vulcan Mines
Ohio Penitentiary
Susan Rhoades
Wyllis Hill
Vulcan Camp
Owen Chapman
Tennessee
Chapman
Dewey
Arthur Duckworth
Western & Southern Insurance Company
Duckworth
Syracuse
Apple Butte
Tim O’brien
No. 7
Essex Coal Mine
Charter Oak
George Krider
Kruschen Salts Promise Fat Loss Through Detox
An ad touts Kruschen Salts as a sensible fat loss aid not by magic but by cleansing blood and improving organ function. It claims increased energy prompts activity, helping pounds drop, and promotes a 50 cent bottle lasting four weeks at McKee Drug Co or any druggist worldwide.
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Sony
McKee Drug Co
Story of John Hedrick reveals a deadly criminal path
The narrative, told by Frank Hedrick, outlines John Hedrick and Tim O Brien plans and killings. It details hauntings, a clothes basket ruse, close escapes by Meier and Davis, and the 1926 McCumber murder leading to three convictions and electric chair. The Duckworth case lingers as insurance payout remains unclaimed.
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John Hedrick
Frank
Meier
Philip Meier
Tim O' Brien
George Krider
Frank Hedrick
John
Pomeroy
Tim
Hedrick
O'Brien
Davis
Arthur Duckworth
Duckworth
Murder Motive and Confession Tied to Ohio Hills Case
Frank Hedrick recounts a chilling tale of Susan Rhoades's murder on Wyllis Hill linked to Tim O'Brien and John O'Brien. The woman was killed for money amid arson and theft, with $900 found and the body burned. O'Brien was later convicted in 1925 and sentenced to life in prison. John fled to West Virginia before a long return.
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Susan Rhoades
Frank Hedrick
Wyllis Hill
Duckworth
Tim O’brien
John
West Virginia
O’brien
Ben Ewing
O'Brien
Hedrick
Shade River
Tim O'Brien
Buck Moore
Pomeroy
ZEMO Antiseptic Promises Dandruff Relief
Sourced from an old advertisement for ZEMO, the antiseptic liquid claimed to cure dandruff and itching on the scalp. It urged frequent use for antiseptic purposes and listed prices of 35c 60c and 1.00.
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Zemo
Tunney Recovers After Kidney Operation
Gene Tunney former heavyweight champion is resting comfortably after a serious but successful kidney operation. His splendid physique aided his recovery and physicians predict a speedy convalescence.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Restaurant owner Bricksles pays $500 fine in liquor case
Herbert Brickles of New Lexington paid a $500 fine and costs after illegal liquor possession, a decision upheld by Pro bate Judge J. D. Davis and affirmed by the Court of Appeals and the Ohio Supreme Court.
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New Lexington
Herbert Brickles
Brickles
J. D. Davis
Court of Appeals
Ohio Supreme Court
Gunman on spree wounds boxer in South Bend street shooting
Eddie Slake, 26, heavyweight boxer, was critically injured in a Jan 13 shooting in South Bend Indiana. He was walking when an unidentified driver fired from a passing car, striking him in the abdomen.
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South Bend
Ind
U.P
Eddie Slake
Slake
Al Singer Wins Technical Knockout in Eight Round Bout
Al Singer, the New York lightweight, defeated Georgie Day of New Haven by technical knockout in the third round at St. Nicholas arena. The clash was slated for eight rounds and took place last night.
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New York
U.P
al Singer
Georgie Day
New Haven
St. Nicholas Arena
Agricultural class student injured by cow at Millersport farm
Ethan Ford, a member of Millersport High School Agricultural Class, suffered a compound fracture of the right arm when a cow jumped and gored his arm on the Robert Hansberger farm near Chernville while judging thoroughbred cattle.
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New Lexington
Millersport High School
Robert Hansberger
Chernville
Ethan Ford
Crooksville Oil Worker Robbed. Recovering After Attack
Harry Shaeffer of Crooksville, an employee of the Standard Oil Company, was held up and robbed of 3560. Initially thought fatally wounded by the assailants, he is now on the road to recovery.
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New Lexington
Harry Shaeffer
Crooksville
Standard Oil Company
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Health Boost
An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a remedy for fatigue, pale skin, and poor digestion. It claims the product cleanses the bowels and liver with vegetable ingredients and offers rosy cheeks and energy. Available in 15, 25, and 60 cent sizes from druggists.
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Dr. Edwards
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Clears Indigestion Quickly
Excess acid causes pain and sourness two hours after meals. A quick fix is an alkali, best is Phillips Milk of Magnesia, standard with physicians for 60 years. One spoonful neutralizes acid, is harmless and tasteless, and acts fast. Get the genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia, U S registered trademark since 1875.
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U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charles H. Phillips
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Joseph McBride
Asi
Hubbard
Coshocton
Edna Curd
Robert Boice
Supt. McKay
Ritz
the Messenger
Telephone
Dobbins
Emma Duckworth
Moore
James McCumber
McCumber
John Bryant
Bryant
Richard Rhoades
Rhoades
the Cline Ice Cream Co
Athens
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Marietta
Tunney
Uckoffc To
Best Stores
Chauncey
Victor
Victor Electric
Victor H
Victor Heth
Edison
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