Arthur Bigley Charged Under Mann Act For Elopement
Huntington dispatches report Arthur M. Bigley of Racine faces federal charges under the Mann Act after eloping with Miss Florence M. Croft of Anstead West Virginia while he was still married. He remains jailed in Huntington on $5,000 bail. Bigley says Croft knew of his marriage and that a divorce from his wife is needed, adding he hopes to wed Croft if possible.
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Omeroy
Huntington
Arthur M. Bigley
Racine
Marshall College
Florence M. Croft
Renge
Anstead
Viva
Bigley
Homecoming for Bob Silagel and Malcolm Hartley
Bob Silagel and Malcolm Hartley returned to Pomeroy from a tour of the South and West. They traveled by Athens Pomeroy bus and Los Angeles routes, paying about forty dollars in total fares. The journey took eleven days due to delays, but they reported good health and a wonderful time highlighted by hospitality from the Lincoln ill colony in Los Angeles.
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Pomeroy
Bob Silagel
Malcolm Hartley
Athens-Pomeroy
Los Angeles
Lincoln
Blowing Viper Shocks Dexter area resident
Charley Chapman brought a large 37 inch blowing viper into the Mes senger from near Dexter. The rare snake was caught in a steel trap under rocky ledges, unusual for January.
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Snake
Man
Dexter
Pomeroy
Charley Chapman
Chapman
Henderson Opens Solo Law Practice in Columbus
James F. Henderson of Meigs County, son of Mr and Mrs C Lerson formerly of Portland, leaves Bal Jones and Price after four years and opens his own law office in the Theater building in Columbus to practice law starting this year.
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Pomeroy
Jac
James F. Henderson
Meigs County
C Lerson
Portland
Columbus
Bal- Jones and Price
East Street
Reward Offered in Break-in at Kroger Bakery Store
Kroger Baking company posts a $200 reward for information or apprehension of thieves who broke into the Lower Main street store on December 27 and hauled away a truck load of merchandise.
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Pomeroy
Kroger Baking Company
Main Street
Divorce Petitions Filed by Two Pomeroy Women
Grace Meier sues Joseph V. Meier for failure to provide and abuse. He works for Western and Southern Insurance. Matilda Shumaker, wife of Dr Do F Shumaker, files a cross petition alleging abuse and liquor use and seeks divorce alimony custody of three minor children and a share of the property.
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Pomeroy
Grace Meier
Joseph V. Meier
Meier
Western and Southern Insurance Company
Matilda Shumaker
Do. F. Shumaker
Wedding in Pomeroy Upholds Local Rural Ties
The Rev. W. H. Long presided at the marriage of G. A. Steffy a 70 year old farmer of Pomeroy and Mrs. Mary A. Tolbert 58 a Pomeroy housewife. The ceremony occurred at the U B parsonage in White Rock.
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Pomeroy
W. H. Long
U. B. Church
Enterprise
G. A. Steffy
Mary A. Tolbert
U. B. Parsonage
White Rock
Berean class plans social events at Mrs Miller home
Mrs Doyle Miller hosted Berean class members from the Christian church at her North Third and Rutland street home. The group, composed of young married church workers, discussed future activities and social events while a picnic supper was served.
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Doyle Miller
Berean
North Third
Rutland Streets
The
Christian Church, Bible School
Death notices and health updates from local families
Mr and Mrs Alfred Scarberry of Rutland road were called to Charleston after the death of a niece. Mrs Eli Hartinger remains ill from injuries last fall. Mr and Mrs Louis Seyfried returned from New Lexington where they attended their brother in law D C Jenkins funeral. their mother Mrs Mary Dawson stays for a month visit. Mrs H P Stewart is critically ill at North Second street. Mrs W P Ohlinger and children visited Columbus for two days. Miss Virgie Major has been indisposed recently. Fides lodge No 210 held a regular meeting with new officers and an oyster banquet. E R Powers of Marietta visited for a few days.
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Alfred Scarberry
Rutland Road
Charleston
Eli Hartinger
Louis Seyfried
New Lexington
D. C. Jenkins
Mary Dawson
H. P. Stewart
North Second Street
W. P. Ohlinger
Columbus
Virgie Major
Fides Lodge
No. 210
E. R. Powers
Marietta
Downing Family Attends D C Jenkins Funeral
R F Downing and sister Mrs Charles Singleton of Charleston traveled to New Lexington on Tuesday for the funeral of D C Jenkins. Also notes John Vrooman recovering after appendicitis surgery at McMillan hospital and Meigs Temple No 153 Pythian Sisters delegates at the Athens district convention with Grace Downing and Ida Edwards among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Downing
Charles Singleton
Charleston
New Lexington
D. C. Jenkins
John Vrooman
McMillan Hospital
Meigs Temple No
Pythian
Athens
Grace Downing
Ida Edwards
Meigs Temple
Athens High School Band To Play Concert At State Hospital
The Athens high school band led by conductor G. E. Stephenson will perform this afternoon in the hospital chapel at Athens State hospital. The program features Victor Herbert works including March of the Toys Absinthe Frappe Because You Are You and When You're Away among others. Additional pieces include Queen City Flowers of the Wildwood Dancing Dolls The Booster The Show Boy The Glow Worm and Southern Melodies.
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Athens
Athens State Hospital
G. E. Stephenson
Victor Herbert
Boom
Skaggs
Lincke
Hayes
Whippet 1928 Model Show At Local Car Salesroom
About 3,000 people attended a Thursday evening demonstration at the Cune Motor Car company salesroom for the new 1928 Whippet model. The event featured a motion picture titled Tried and Proven, with a local dance orchestra providing music and souvenirs given to each attendee.
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Whippet
Ms Cune Motor Car Company
Nine Rooms Make Perfect Record In Last Bird Contest
Nine Nelsonville classrooms submitted full color entries for the Bird Man contest last week, the best 100 percent participation yet. The Downy Woodpecker pictured by students drew strong interest for its bright colors and relative coloring ease compared to prior weeks. Teacher Oril Griffin notes 24 of 37 students are Messenger subscribers, with Tuesday morning drawing sessions ensuring ready paint supplies for every pupil.
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Oril Griffin
Nelsonville
Farm Bureau Meeting Postponed to January 24 in Athens
The Athens County Farm Bureau meeting, previously set for January 22 at Hotel Berry, will now be held Tuesday January 24. Officers reports, a state speaker address, and selecting a delegate to Farmers' Week at Ohio State University January 30 to February 3 are on the agenda.
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Athens County Farm Bureau
Berry
Ohio State University
Coolidge Seeks 475000 For Air Navigation Facilities
President Coolidge asks Congress for 475000 to fund 2500 more miles of nighttime airways and enhanced radio facilities. The Commerce Department would expand air mail contract requirements and night flying support next year.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Coolidge
Commerce Department
Two Athens Men Plead Not Guilty To Liquor Charge
In Columbus on January 14, nine people were fined and 18 jailed for liquor law violations by Federal Judge Benson Hough. Athens residents Emmanuel Williams and William Fletcher pleaded not guilty to a joint possession indictment and face trial next week. Lorain’s John Bock received 60 days for a safe charge though not indicted by grand jury. Parkersburg, W V natives Raymond T. Taylor and Homer Joy had their $2,000 bonds forfeited after failing to appear.
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Columbus
U.P
Benson Hough
John Bock
Lorain
Bock
Raymond T. Taylor
Homer Joy
Parkersburg
W. Va
Emmanuel Williams
William Fletcher
Athens
Inventor R B Weed Near Death After Poison Drink
R B Weed a Toledo electrical engineer and inventor of the Weed bank alarm system collapsed on a Zanesville street after drinking the contents of a bottle. He was reported near death as officers investigated the poisoning incident.
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Zanesville
R. B. Weed
Tolédo
Weed Bank
Weed
Fair And Cold Start To Week In Ohio Valley
The forecast says the Ohio Valley and Tennessee will see generally fair and cold weather in the first part of the week. Temperatures rise with rain or snow likely by the middle of the week.
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Washington
U.P
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Public Forum on Equitable Plan for Miners and Operators
A letter from Athens Ohio signer A L Snedden endorses Mr P C Morris equitable plan for miners and operators. He urges testing its validity, notes concerns with a sliding scale and UMWA ties, and proposes a board review followed by a referendum among rank and file to resolve wages and workload fairly.
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P. C. Morris
Jacksonville
Morris
Record attempt at Mitchell Field ends in failure
Clarence Chamberlin and Roger O. Williams failed to set a new sustained flight world record. They landed at 2 03 p m unofficial time after just under 52 hours aloft since taking off Thursday morning.
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Mitchell Field
U.pr
Clarence Chamberlin
Roger O. Williams
Ohio State's Ramsower Granted Six Week Study Leave
Professor H. C. Ramsower director of the agricultural extension service at Ohio State University has been granted six weeks leave of absence to study work in colleges of agriculture and experiment stations across the United States for the department of agriculture. He will visit various institutions nationwide during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ramsower
Ohio State University
Agricultural College Extension Service
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Colleges of Agriculture
United States
Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Transmitters to Relay Pan American Addresses Worldwide
Short wave transmitters will carry the addresses of President Coolidge and Cuba’s President Machado from Havana to most of the civilized world on Monday. The National Broadcasting Company said it has linked with the British Broadcasting Company to relay the opening speeches of the sixth Pan American Congress to England via GE’s Schenectady low wave experimental station.
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New York
U.R
Coolidge
Machado
Cuba
Havanna
Civilized World
National Broadcasting Company Today
British Broadcasting Company
England
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Lodges Criticized Over Censoring Bars By Federal Judge
In Toledo on January 14 reports state U2P fraternal lodges that maintain bars face criticism from a federal judge for law violations. The piece notes concern over licensing and compliance, urging reform within lodge operations and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Judge Upbraids Lodge Bar Practices in Prohibition Case
Federal Judge John Killits criticized Renninger for tending a bar at the Eagle's club in Tiffin on a charge of violating the national prohibition law. He said he was at the end of his patience with lodges that keep bars and expect the law to deal only with the bartenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Killits
Renninger
Bowling Green official to seek Democratic governor nomination
Lieutenant Governor Ear D. Bloom of Bowling Green plans a formal announcement of his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. Bloom is in his third term as lieutenant governor and is expected to make the declaration from his Bowling Green home.
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Columbus
Ear D. Bloom
Bowling Green
Bloom
Naval bill amendment limits five year building plan
The House naval affairs committee clashed with President Coolidge over a naval building program. It voted to amend the administration bill to set a five year limit and to remove the presidents power to suspend the program in whole or part at any time.
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Washington
U.P
House
Naval Affairs
Presiden Coolidge
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Whaley Dental Rooms
Ohio
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Editor
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Athens, O
R. D
General Electric
Frank A. Moler
Walsh Electric CO
ASCE
BUICK
B Ander Pope
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Athens County Buick Co
Athens Pomeroy Nelsonville
Swanson
Naval Affairs Committee
Southeastern Ohio
Miller Cord Tires
America
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