William Hunt Indicted for First Degree Murder
A Jackson County grand jury indicted 45 year old William Hunt for first degree murder in the December 15 killing of Elmer Rogers at Carafornsead. Perry Hunt was discharged for lack of evidence. The panel reported seventy five witnesses and thirteen true bills, with various other cases ignored or continued.
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Pomeroy
William Hunt
Elmer Rogers
Carafornsead
Perry Hunt
O. Chapman
Vinton County
Hapman
Rogers
Tracy
Sor
Athens
Wayne Wingett
T Wingett
Despeair
National Bank of Athens
Ead
Mineral
Sylvia Addis
John Foley
Robert Shumaker
Harry Roush
W. Rose
Albert Greathouse
Lief Bolin
Sophia Meier
George Meier
Frank Cummings
Frank Gress
Cedric W. Clark
Morris Residence Destroyed by Fire at Dead Man's Parve
Fire Tuesday night destroyed Tom Morris's home on the Pomeroy Rutland Road. Mrs. Morris and two young children escaped as flames raged, losing the house and contents. Morris, a mechanic at the Obern garage, was away at the time. the family sought aid in Middleport with neighbors' clothing. Insurance coverage was listed at 3000 dollars.
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Pomeroy
Tom Morris
Dead Man's Parve
Pomeroy-Rutland Road
Middleport
Morris
Oeborn
Meigs County Seeks Highway Superintendent Nominee
A Meigs County race for county highway superintendent unfolds amid Democratic backing for Leslie L. Keller of Tupeh Plains. Keller, a former teacher, land appointee, Olive and Orange townships trustee, farmer, and long-time road foreman, has worked under county engineers and boards led by several Smiths. The contest reflects qualifications noted by supporters and ties to county leadership.
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Tuppere Plains
Olive Township
Olive Wand
Orange Township
Theese
D.E. Smith
Ben Smith
Billy’ Smith
William ‘Smith
J. FE. D. Hart~lager
Local dealer offers quart wet milk with five gallon gas sale
A Pomeroy gasoline dealer provides a quart of wet milk with every cash purchase of five gallons. Milk goes to a school chosen by the buyer, with Parent Teacher Association officials arranging distribution.
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Pomeroy
Parent-Teacher Association
Syracuse Miner Injured In Essex Mine No 17 Accident
Donald Guinther of Syracuse broke a leg when slate fell at Essex Mine No 17 near here at noon yesterday. He was taken to Olaer Hospital in Gallipolis.
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Syracuse
Donald Guinther
William Guinther
Essex Mine No. 17
Here
Olaer
Gallipolis
Visiting Mrs Bertha Hamilton in Columbus
Mrs Bertha Hamilton of Columbus is in town for a short visit with Mr and Mrs Thorees Rocciice and others staying for a few days.
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Bertha Hamilton
Columbus
Nrs
Thorees Rocciice
Other Mysteries Remembered In Pomeroy Disappearances
Pomeroy Ohio reports no new information on Cletu Summers who vanished from the streets Tuesday. The notice recalls prior disappearances including Lee Hysell Bradbury in the 1900s, George Tucky drifting away thirty-five years ago, George Morrison near Syracuse sixty years ago, and Lycurgus Morrison found after forty years during a return visit before vanishing again.
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Pomeroy
Cletu Summers
Wilkesville
Aotive Smark
Summers
Lee Hysell
Bradbury
George Tucky
George Morrison
Syracuse
New Orleans
Lycurgus
W. H. Rine
Local Annotations Share Family, Health, and Visits
The column lists visits and illnesses including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stansbury of Marietta visiting Melzer Stansbury, Mrs. Ralph Warner recovering from Friday surgery in Columbus, and Mrs. Burt Vance entering a Columbus hospital for an operation. It notes Andrew Caldwell returning to Ed Taylor’s farm, Mrs. Wright with pneumonia, and children of Archie Searles admitted to the Kilten Home after their mother’s death.
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Ralph Stansbury
Marietta
Melzer Stansbury
Charlies
Lasherita
Ralph Warner
Coluus
Andrew Caldwell
Columbia
Ed Taylor
Firn Haley
Allie Sto-wart
Lizzie Healey
Stephen Gimore
Crosby Price
Rich Warner
Ralph
Eva Warner
Columbus
Burt Vance
Pearl Stevens
Teenage Girl Louise Martin Weds John V McDonald in Middleport
In Middleport on January 22 Miss Louise Martin aged about 14, eighth grade student, announced to Superintendent McKay that she and John V. McDonald were married and will reside with the bride's parents on Pearl Street. Neighbors serenaded the couple Monday evening but left when told Mr Martin was ill.
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Middleport
Q Louise Martin
McKay
John V. McDonald
Spires Take Residence at Musser Home
Mr and Mrs Laing Spires move into the Musser residence while Dennis Spires of Ryger visits relatives Sunday. Mrs Mary Rawlings learns of the January 14 birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Herbert Bell of Cleveland, a great grandchild to Mrs Rawlings.
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Laing Spires
Musser
Dennis Spires
Ryger
Mary Rawlings
Herbert Bell
Cleveland
New City Club Project Aims Hospital for Pomeroy Bend
The Pomeroy City Club plans to back a general hospital for the Pomeroy Bend area. Currently injured residents are taken to Gallipolis Charleston Parkersburg or Athens for care, and local effort to establish a hospital has gained momentum.
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Hospital
NEW City Club
Pomeroy
New
Five week old child dies of pneumonia in Coal Camp
POMEROY Jan 22 The five week old child of Mr and Mrs Elmer Benthhey of No 7 Coal Camp died early Wednesday from pneumonia Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Pomeroy
Elmer Benthhey
No. 7
Dogs Don’t Care Pomeroy
January report shows 41 more dog licenses issued this year raising total to 3,167. Officials note drought and hard times do not reduce the dog population, and this year will likely surpass last year’s total.
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Pomeroy
Midport High Students Attend Midyear Exams Amid Illness
Thursday and Friday Middleport High School pupils take mid year exams while some students listed as excused due to vaccination during a smallpox outbreak. Four classes show averages that exempt them and Mrs David Durst has been ill at Gravel Hill home with Miss Jean McKay planning a visit.
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Middleport High School
David Durst
Gravel Hill
Jean McKay
Wake Up Your Liver Bile Without Calomel
An ad-promises Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate bile flow and improve digestion. It claims two pounds of bile release daily, links poor digestion to foul breath and headaches, and urges readers to ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills by name in red package labeling.
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Dart
Carter
Athens Social Notes and Local Movements
Thursday and Friday in Athens with Mrs. Ann Swarts. Mrs. L. F. Sater, after a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Grant, South Sixth Avenue, and Main Street, returned Monday to Columbus. Miss Sara Parson is still 11 at her home due to vaccination. Mrs. Sara Horn of Athens was here for the Week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Murphy. Ross LueHen and B. F. Fultz, Sr. after two days in Columbus on business have returned. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Miller, who have been spending a week in Cleveland visiting at the home of the former's brother, and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Miller, came home Tuesday while there Mr Miller attended the state lumber dealers convention. Mrs. H. F. E. Thomas was at Langsville, Wednesday for the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Arvina Thomas. Mrs. Homer Russell has been ill and unable to be at her office this week.
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Athens
Ann Swarts
L. F. Sater
Grant
South Sixth Avenue
Main Street
Columbus
Sara Parson
Sara Horn
B. F. Murphy
Ross LueHen
B. F. Fult
Homer Russell
Middleport Schools Return to Normal After Smallpox
Middleport schools near normal operation as Superintendent McKay announces after a smallpox epidemic.
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Middleport
McKay
Case Delayed Due to Ill Judge Miller in Dye Estate Suit
Pomeroy January 22 The Ray Wilson versus Andrew Dye Harrisonville administrator of Margaret Dye estate case is continued indefinitely because Judge P Miller, one of the attorneys, remains ill.
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Pomeroy
P Miller
Ray Wilson
Andrew Dye
Harrisonville
Margaret Dye
Former railway worker sentenced for bank robbery attempt
Fort C Lyons, once with New York Central at Hobson and later in Nitro W Va, drew 13 years in Moundaville Penitentiary after pleading guilty to attempting to rob a St Alban e bank last spring. Mrs Anna Layne 36 died at New Haven after months of illness leaving four sons. Bakeries in the Pomeroy Bend offer five cent loaves and 10 cents per loaf or two for 15 cents with regular dealers. Thomas Corning is seriously ill at his home as Pomeroy relatives journey to him.
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Meigs County
C. Lyons
New York Central Railway
Hobson
Nitro
W. Va
Moundaville
St. Albane
Anna Layne
New Haven
Pomeroy Bend
Piles Sufferers Told of Hemroid Internal Remedy
The notice promotes Hemroid as an internal cure for piles, claiming quick, permanent relief without salves or cutting. It credits Dr J S Leonhardt with the discovery and guarantees a money back refund if the remedy fails, citing a city and nationwide patient record.
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J. S. Leonhardt
Henrom
Ivor. Leonhardt
Musterole claims quick relief for cold symptoms
An old time remedy description touts Musterole as a counter irritant with oil of mustard menthol and camphor claimed to ease head chest or throat congestion. It notes use by millions for 20 years and recommends a milder Children’s Musterole for babies and small children available at druggists.
Community Notices And Illnesses From Reedsville Area
Reedsville residents report visits to ill relatives including As bury and Mrs Elia Powell with doctors attending. Several scarlet fever cases recover while others remain ill. Local residents travel to nearby towns for care and a fire damages a poultry house at Otho Powell’s and a neighbor’s coop.
Extended visit notes and local business trips
Carbon Hill resident Oscar Spooner visits his aunt Mrs Bert Greene. Mr and Mrs W Roby and son Carl drove to Columbus last Monday where Carl attends business college. Aged Mrs Ieenhour improves after weeks of illness. William Winningman visited the county seat on Saturday for business. John Kesster made a business trip to Logan Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Hardy visited his sister in Nelsonville on Saturday.
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Oscar Spooner
Bert Greene
W. Roby
Carl
Columbus
Business College
Ieenhour
William Winnigman
John Kesster
Logan
Robert Hardy
Nelsonville
Local school outing and community notices from Carbon Hill area
Seventh and eighth grade and Freshman classes visited the Tom Sawyer film in Nelsonville last Thursday. Local dinner and entertainment under the baseball team’s auspices drew strong support and netted 56.73 in receipts and 89.00 in cleared funds.
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Nelsonville
Jerry Matheny
Heatiecy Louie
Columbus
Carbon Hill
Industrial School
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Atte
Pete
Co. A. Hartley
Messenger
Virgil Marsh
True Bill
Hogers
Raenmey
W&s
Joseph Clark
J. K. Harrison
Gallia County
Hugh A. Tompson
Lief Botin
Wealer
James Foley
J. C. Ward
Leslie Keller
Pomergy
Miner
Cletus Summers
Rutland Newss
William Hooper
Roy Grimes
Wright
Archie Searles
Klctien
Leonard Smith
Zaresville
Emmitt Deihl
Curtis Spires
Jacksonville
England
Heights
Mission Church
Bart Haley
Utsinger and
Barton
Louise Martin
John McDonald
Fantoni
Glouster
Swansons
North Court St
Reedsville
Ulysses McDole
Fostoria
Asbury
F. Connolly
Parkersburg
Elia Powell
Will Randolph
C. M. Keever
Belpre
Wen
A . Kibble
Lillian Williams
Chester High School
Roland
Louise
J. Howard Coleman
Frelyn
Cecil Dillon
EF. L. Newell
Lone Bottom
Lone Bottom With Mrs. Newell's Father, Don F. Whiteside
Carl D. Buckley
Camden-Clark Hospital
Parkershoro
Wayne Chevalier
R. E. Williams
Anna Randolph
H. J. Williams
Holzer Hospital
Williams
J. B. Torrence
Leon
Frank Adams
Batti- More
Ida Randolph
Otho Powell
Mary Hetzer
Richard Atlen
Chester
Fred Bachelor
Roxbury
Wintner Cowdery
Long Bottom
Grant Horn
University Hospital, Columbus
Amos Bartoe
Bolin
Gordon
Buchtel
Ben Bailey
Murray City
Edna Johnson
Ohio
Uversity
Andy Ballard
Lancaster
Kind
the American Tobacco Co
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