Pastor Moenkhaus Installed at Peace Evangelical Church
In Pomeroy on January 16 the Peace Evangelical Church welcomed Rev. L. Moenkhaus as its new pastor. The service reflected Synod and Ohio District rites with Rev. L. G. Weber officiating. Weber urged every member to preach the Gospel by example. greetings followed and Rev. Dethy spoke on local work. Refreshments were provided by the Happy Harvesters Sunday school.
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Pomeroy
Peace Evanchurch
Ll. Moenkhaus
Ohio
L. G. Weber
Dethy
Chillicothe
Two Meigs Men Mourn Death Of C. H. Barnitz
W O Barnitz of Letart Ohio travels Wednesday to attend the funeral of his brother C H Barnitz a respected Meigs City citizen who died at home after a pneumonia illness He was the son of W P Bar of Letart Ohio Burial will be in Kansas City with services at Pomeroy newsnotes rank his passing as unexpected and mourned by relatives friends and community members.
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W. O. Barnitz
Letart
Ohio
C. H. Barnitz
Meigs City
City
W. P. Bar
Pomeroy
Kansas City
Funeral services held for Jacob Koeh a long time resident
Funeral services were held at Arion Thursday for Jacob Koeh a former well known resident of Pomeroy for many years. Word of his passing reached Mrs. Joseph Lares, a son in law. He leaves a wife, one son in law, Mrs. Peter Lares, seven children, and several great grandchildren. Survived by two brothers, Peter Kossuth of Ling and Val Kossuth of Weston, W V, and many old relatives. He was seventy six years old.
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Arion
Jacob Koeh
Pomeroy
Joseph Lares
Ter
Peter Lares
Marion
Peter Kossuth
Ling
Val Kossuth
Eston
W. Va
Meigs County Suit in Partition Over Heirs to Real Estate
William Grueser sues multiple Grueser relatives including Gustave and Velma Grueser and Ed Biernbaum in a partition case regarding ownership of real estate left to heirs. The action lists spouses and several family members as defendants in the Meigs County case.
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William Grueser
Verses Grueser
Edward Steinkamp
Bass Brunts
Henry Brunsts
Philabening Matson Matson
Erine Meier
John Meier
Valentine Grueser
Gustave Grueser
Grueser
Velma Grueser
Hattie Biernbaum
Ed Biernbaum
Her- Greeser
Mrs. Grueer
Addie Grueser
Divorce Petition Alleges Extreme Cruelty in Columbia Case
J. W. McDonald files for divorce from B. McDonald alleging extreme cruelty. The petition cites an affair with Anna Mae R upright, a niece of the defendant. They reside in Columbia and have no children.
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J. W. McDonald
B. McDonald
Anna Mae R Upright
McDonalds
Columbia
Miller Faces Trial In Civil And Criminal Cases
In common court yesterday A P Miller was set for trial on both civil and criminal charges. Details to be published in a forthcoming Messenger issue.
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Igudge
A. P. Miller
the Messenger
Illicit Liquor Case and Domestic Bond Set in January Trial Dates
Illicit manufacture of intoxicating liquor with a $1000 bond set for Ls Newberry, reported as living in adultery with trial date January. A separate case of non support assigns a $1000 bond with trial date January, while another entry notes unclear defendants and dates.
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Ls Newberry
Donshes
Rest room ready at court house in Pomeroy
Out of town visitors are invited to use the public rest rooms on the ground floor of the court house at Pomeroy. County commissioners furnish heat electric light and water. Shakespeare club pays upkeep including matron’s salary. Miss Fannie Fugate oversees the rooms aiming for comfort.
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Pomeroy
Shakespeare Club
Fannie Fugate
McDonald Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court
John V. McDonald sues Mae B. McDonald in a late Common Pleas case. The action seeks resolution of an intra-family dispute filed in the court.
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Common Pleas Court
John V. McDonald
Mae B. McDonald
The Messenger Express Delivers World News in Pomeroy
The Messenger express delivers papers in Pomeroy at 4 35 containing all the world news hot off the wire printed at 3 30 the same afternoon.
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Messenger Express
Pomeroy
First Thin Ice Forms on Ohio River At Pomeroy Bend
The Pomeroy Bend pool in the Ohio river iced over for the first time this winter. Ferry Champion No. 3 began breaking a channel across the river as the ice crackled loudly two blocks away from the bank.
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Pomeroy Bend
Ohio River
Luncheon and bridge event at Mulberry avenue home
Mrs Harry Feiger hosted a Monday luncheon and bridge at her Mulberry avenue home with ten tables of play. High prizes went to Mrs C F Rathburn and Mrs H C Gabroner, second to Mrs A P Miller and Mrs Don Schaefer. Centerpieces featured yellow white cajendulas and ferns. sister Miss Bisha Wolfe of Racine and Miss Edna Russ assisted the hostess.
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Harry Feiger
Mulberry Avenue
C. F. Rathburn
H. C. Gabroner
A. P. Miller
Don Schaefer
Bisha Wolfe
Racine
Edna Russ
Joint meeting of Ohio agriculture board in Columbus
J G Jiiden M J Hopkins J M Windsor and B Byron Davis director of Meigs County Agricultural Society with James M Lyman board secretary attend the joint session of the state board of agriculture and Ohio fair boys at the Desker hotel in Columbus Thursday and Friday.
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J. G. Jiiden
M. J. Hopkins
J. M. Windsor
B. Byron Davis
Meigs County Agricultural Society
James M. Lyman
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio Fair Boys
Desker
Columbus
School Teacher Must Face Court
Miss Estie Russell a public school teacher at Apple Grove appeared before Squire M L French to answer a charge of assaulting pupil Charlies Lane. The boy and his mother Martha Rhoades say he was struck with a stick. Hearing set for January 24. No bond. Arrested by Constable Ward Forbes Fulton Township. Carnival dance at R of P auditorium was well attended with McMasters orchestra playing from 10 to 1. Dance managed by John D Gernett Daily News writer.
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Estie Russell
Apple Grove
Squire M. L. French
Charlies Lane
Martha Rhoades
Ward Forbes
Fulton Township
R. of P
McMasters Orchestra
John D. Gernett
The
Daily News
Local Residents Attend Events And Move About
Mr representing the Mo ter Auto Supply Athens was here Wednesday. Louis Horwits returns from a short business trip to Columbus. Mr and Myre Charles Wolf Ethian Harper Patrick Lochary and Alfred Genheimer attended the Cincinnati Symphony concert at Athens this week. Edward King has gone to Portsmouth Ohio for work. Philip Meier the meat man, recently ill, is on the streets looking better.
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Moter Auto Supply
Athens
Louis Horwits
Columbus
and Myre
Charles Wolf
Ethian Harper
Patrick Lochary
Alfred Genheimer
Cincinnati ‘Symphony
Edward King
Portsmouth
Ohio
Philip Meier
Pupil Bitten by Dog Near Darwin En Route to School
Mildred Smith, a Pomeroy high school pupil, was bitten on the left leg by a collie as she entered an auto near Darwin on Thursday morning. She received medical attention from a physician in Pomeroy. the bite was not serious.
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Mildred Smith
Darwin
Pomeroy High School
Pomeroy
Emerson Poems Competition at Ohio University
Ohio University students and alumni prepare to flood President Bryan with poems for the Emerson prize of 120 dollars. Established by W. D. Emerson, the biannual contest has drawn noted American literary judges in past years.
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Litterate of
Ohio University
Bryan
W. D. Emerson
Logan and Hocking County Milk Producers Form Group
Seventy five percent of Logan milk suppliers joined the Milk Producers association a branch of the Scioto Valley group. Officers include William Bowlby president B F Carspenter vice president Oscar Blum secretary Edward Iris treasurer and Edward Hockman local state rep. A meeting is set for Saturday to discuss operation plans.
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Logan
Milk Producers Association
Scioto Valley Milk Producers Association
Willam Bowlby
B. F. Carspenter
Oscar Blum
Edward Iris
Edward Hockman
Stone chosen as Farm Bureau delegate to Columbus meeting
W I Stone selected by the local Farm Bureau as its delegate to the annual farmers meeting in Columbus during Farmers week at Ohio State University set for February 6. H E Dennison of the American Jersey Cattle Club visited Logan to interest Hocking county boys in forming a Jersey Calf club. several members already apply to County Agent Robert Lang.
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W. I. Stone
Farm Bureau
Columbus
Ohio State Uitten
H. E. Dennison
American Jersey Cattle Club
Logan
Hocking County
Jersey
Robert Lang
Family of Pastor Is Given a Scare on Hunter Street
Soot from the chimney of the Hunter Street Lutheran parsonage caused a scare for Rev. C. B. Lauer and his household late Wednesday night. Lauer, a member of the local fire department, had been struggling with the furnace for days before flames shot upward and embers rained over the area. He safeguarded the home to avoid calling the fire department.
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Hunter Street Lutheran Parsonage
C. BP. Lauer
Sauer
Lauer
Reverend Lees Leaves Hospital After Hernia Surgery
Reverend Lees of South Bloomingvillewalks out of Cherrington hospital after a three week stay following a successful strangulated hernia operation. His condition has improved and he plans to resume pastoral duties soon as pastor of the Methodist Protestant circuit adjoining South Bloomingville.
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Lees
South Bloomingville
Cherrington Hospital
Seoon
Revival guest Rev Ruth recalls Hammer club disbanding
Rev Mont Ruth, visiting for revival meetings with Rev Lawrence Sauders of Iron Street Christian Church, says his only regret is the disbanding of Athens Hammer club since Watch Dog left town. He plans to return home Sunday night or Monday and assist with a county meeting soon.
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Mont Ruth
Lawrence Sauders
Iron Street Christian Church
Watch Dog
Athens
Hammer Club
Ruth
Big Still Found in Hocking County During Dry Raid
State Officer G A Baynham and local officers raided a New Straitsville mine in Hocking County on Wednesday night and seized a forty gallon still with two coils two barrels of mash three empty barrels corks jugs a pressure tank and about two and a half gallons of tame whiskey. A packing cage was found nearby and the case bore the stamp R C Blankenship New Straitsville Ohio.
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G. A. Baynham
New Straitsville
Hocking County
Mquor Making
R. C. Blankenship
Ohio
Pythians to Attend Rockbridge Barbecue
At least fifty Knights of Pythias members will attend a barbecue at Rockbridge Friday night hosted by Harnest Hardee who has opened a local filling station and restaurant. Hardee formerly lived in Logan and worked for Logan Transfer Co. He recently recovered from major surgery.
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Lodge of
Knights of Pythias
Rockbridge
Harnest Hardee
Hardee
Logan
Logan Transfer Co
Speeding Driver Pinched By City Police
E Roddewig of this city was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Motor Cop Petty for speeding on Front Street. He appeared before Mayor John Wolfe Wednesday night and a $10 fine plus costs was assessed after a guilty plea.
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E. Roddewig
Petty
Front Street
John Wolfe
Railway Officials Visit Logan for Safety Conference
Hocking Valley railway officials E. R. Cott and Robert Lichty met Agent C. W. Schwenke in Logan on Wednesday after a Nel sonville conference. Cott serves as chief safety agent and Lichty as assistant to the superintendent.
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E. R. Cott
Robert Lichty
Hocking Valley Railway
Logan
C. W. Schwenke
Nelsonville
Mr. Cott
Mr. Lichty
Fireball Blinds Bus Driver in Bristol Storm
During a violent storm in Bristol a driver named William Thomas reported a purple fireball struck the hood of his omnibus and briefly blinded him. He managed to bring the vehicle to a stop and was later hospitalized where his sight was restored after treatment.
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London
William Thomas
Bristol
Thomas
German magician teaches tricks with Adolph the talking goldfish
Hamburg reports Professor Kantz demonstrates a trick goldfish named Adolph that can produce a voice like a human and signals yes or no by diving or darting upward. The novelty departs from traditional magic realism.
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Hamburg
Kantz
Adolph
Pat
Hold Up Jewelers and Picked Gems in Potech Robbery
An unmasked bandit robbed I Potech's jewelry store in Vandergrift Pa of about 20000 dollars in gems and 46 dollars in a rear door. He forced Potech to unlock the safe with two revolvers trained on him and warned against shouting before slipping away through a crardoor after a careful selection from the stock.
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Vandergrift
I. Potech
Potech
Crardoor
Attempt to wreck Bulgarian railroad bridge
In Sofia on January 16 a bomb exploded under the Silivnitza bridge in an effort to derail the express train. No further details were released on casualties or suspects.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Silivnitza
There’s Real Medicine Now For Stubborn Coughs
Broncholine Emulsion marketed by Cline Pharmacy Co promises quick relief for hang-on coughs with no dope chloroform or sugar. Recommended dosage for ordinary coughs is two to three doses.
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Cline Pharmacy Co
Lamp Burns 94 Percent Air Amid Odd Claims
A fragmentary notice describes a lamp claiming to burn 94 percent air with bright white light. It mentions an address at 000 W Lake St Chicago and an offer of $500 per month from an agency, but details are unclear.
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Lake
St. Chica
Dayton Strikers Seek Bus Line Venture in Dayton
Dayton strikers on the Street Railway company lines propose forming a stock company to operate passenger buses in Dayton. The plan was referred to City Manager Eichelberger for investigation with expectations of a favorable report. Outside capital may join if the City Commission approves, though the move is driven by striking workers.
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Dayton, O
Dayton Street Railway
Dayton
Eichelberger
Ohio University Male Quartet Readies First Public Concert
The Ohio University male quartet will present its first public concert at Middleport tonight after weeks of stiff competition.
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Ohio University
Middleport
Varsity quartet announced by Music College head
C. C. Robinson of the Music College announced the selection of the Varsity quartet Al Lewis first tenor Theodore Michaels second tenor Bob Garey baritone and Dewey Goddard bass for the group.
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Lprey
C. C. Robinson
The
Music College
al Lewis
Theodore Michaels
Bob Garey
Dewey Goddard
Ohio University Press Club Elects New Members
In a special meeting last week the Ohio University Press Club elected new members including former Messenger staffers Russell May and Forrest McGurk. Also joining are Arlene G. Worstell Jr., Charles A. Spring, Clair M. Hughey, and William F. Smiley.
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Geven
Ohio University Press Club
Messenger
Russell May
Forrest McGurk
Arenee G. Worstell, Jr
Charles A. Spring
Clair M. Hughey
Willam F. Smiley
Berlin Civic Order Bans Public Smoking by Women
Berlin authorities issue a civic rule banning women from smoking in public places. Stalwart law officers will arrest violators, a measure supporters say will improve the moral welfare of the capital Gera.
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Berlin
Garrick fires back at boss with extinguisher
In London John Garrick was fired after a dispute with his boss. He replied angrily and picked up a fire extinguisher, spraying the chief in the face before being arrested.
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London
John Garrick
Garrick
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H. B. Barnitz
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Meigs County
Nald Divorce
Pettt
Siliett
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Emerson
Logan and Hocking County
Logan Field
August Hilderbrandt
Falls Township
Pythians
Swanson Furniture Co
Dayton Strikers
APLE
Athens Ice & Storage CO
C. D. Shafer Co
Athens County
Athens, Ohio
Ben Franklin Thrift
the Cline Ice Cream Co
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the Buckeye’s Insurance
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