Dry Raid Ten Years Ago Unsuccessful in Pomeroy
Meigs County records recount the 1919 raid led by Sheriff J. S. Hartenbach and Deputy Treasurer, targeting James Barnett, a Southern Negro, for liquor production. Barnett fired on officers and fled with his wife as Leonard Watts faced a charge for peddling product. the whiskey still was later destroyed. The episode follows the Eighteenth Amendment’s January enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Barnett
Pomeroy
Meigs County
D. H. Peoples
J. S. Hartenbach
Rutland
Hartenbach
Barnett
Leonard Watts
Barnetts
Two Women Plan Florida Trip From Middleport
Jan 24 report notes Mrs Lucy Boggess and Mrs A A Huge travel to Columbus and will depart for St Petersburg Florida to spend the winter. In their absence Mr and Mrs Gomer Lewis of Minersville will reside in the Boggess Grant Street home, a former Lewis apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Middleport
Lucy Boggess
A. A. Huge
Columbus
St. Petersburg
Fla
Two piece pattern frock with simple chic lines
The Athens Messenger Pattern Dept offers a two piece dress with simple lines and practical belted waist. Design 1830 suits cotton or wool and various fabrics with optional leather belt, sizes 14 to 38, pattern $2 plus 15 cents postage. winter fashion book ten cents with pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Athens Messenger Pattern Dept
West 17Th Street
New York City
Six Men Planned Jail Break From Meigs County Jail
Prisoners revealed six men planned to assault Deputy Sheriff Delbert Welker and force an escape through a tunnel at Meigs County Jail before daylight. Officers recovered improvised tunneling tools but found no sawed parts, and all 13 inmates were moved as repairs proceeded. If damage reaches $100, the six could face state penitentiary penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Delbert Welker
Morris
Sheriff Willock
Joseph Hedrick
Welker
State Penitentiary
Eiselstein Vindicated In Meigs County Highway Charges
Judge A. P. Miller stated after returning from Columbus that A F Eiselstein county superintendent of maintenance of state highways in Meigs County for 12 years has been fully vindicated of charges filed against him. Eiselstein resides in Pomeroy and owns property there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. P. Miller
Columbus
State Highway Department
A. F. Eiselstein
Meigs County
Eiselstein
All Around Meigs County News Roundup
Richard Moore of Thomas Fork moved to a Columbus hospital for major surgery with Dr. A E Mc Cullough and Frank Fugate Sr. James Murray of Middleport, Spanish-American War veteran, returned from eight weeks at Dayton Military Home with ulcers and is in serious condition. Ice in the river worsens navigation as cold continues. The governor Harding is sold for debt at Pt Pleasant bringing $9000. Riley Manley of Pityme bound to educate his children after a justice hearing. Cedric Clark and wife attend the Ohio State Bar midwinter session in Dayton. George Durst of Pomeroy travels to Columbus as his wife seeks treatment in White Cross Hospital. Durst's wife is in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Richard Moore
Thomas Fork
Columbus
A. E. McCullough
Frank Fugate
James Murray
Middleport
Dayton
Harding
Pt. Pleasant
Riley Manley
Pityme
F. W. Gilmore
Cedric Clark
Clark
Ohio State Bar Association
George Durst
Pomeroy
White Cross Hospital
Inspections Of School Busses Begin Nationwide
In Columbus on January 24 inspectors from the State Division of Motor Vehicles started a state wide check of school busses to curb accidents and prevent grade crossing disasters that have claimed sixteen children's lives this year. The effort directed by Motor Vehicle Commissioner Chalmers R Wilson comes after a request to Secretary of State Clarence J Brown to determine if all bus operators must pass chauffeur license exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Brown
Bettman
Knights Templar Dance Planned at Berry Hotel
Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar schedules annual dance at Berry Hotel on February 20. Committee chairman Clark Williams and members H. G. Jefferson and Richard Fought coordinate plans for a full uniform affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Commandery No. 15
Knights Templar
Berry Hotel
Clark Williams
H. G. Jefferson
Richard Fought
Probate Judge Warns Against Raids Without Warrants
New Philadelphia January 24 UPI Probate Judge J K Lam neck warned county and state operatives against raiding private residences for liquor without search warrants following allegations by John Amistadt that his name was illegally searched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Philadelphia
U.P
J. K. Lamneck
Nquor
John Amistadt
Park Street P T A Meeting Deliberates County Council Joining
In Middleport on Jan 24 the Park Street P T A holds a 6:30 pm business meeting with brief singing to follow. Members will vote on joining the County Council, registering for the Summer Round-Up, and organizing parental education study groups, led by president Mrs. Bachelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Park Street Po. T. A
County Council
Bachelor
Pomeroy Prisoner May Gain Early Release
Frank Reeves seeks pardon credit for good behavior claiming two years six months and twenty four days. Attorneys filed suit asking the court to decide if inmates must serve full terms or may receive credits. The outcome could affect twenty five other prisoners in the State Penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Reeves
Pomeroy Courts
A. P. Miller
State Penitentiary
State Supreme Court
Holmes County Jury indicts Mrs Lavestio for murder
A Holmes County Grand Jury indicted Mrs John Lavestio for second degree murder in the death of her husband at Killburg. Police say she confessed to the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
U.P
Holmes County
John Lavestio
Killburg
Emeralds and diamonds in ancient lore and modern maps
A wird of gems contrasts Aztec valued emeralds with legendary gems from Peru and Colombia. It notes emeralds versus diamonds in price, Muzo mines, and a new five color map of South America for Athens Messenger readers, with a coupon offer for ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortez
Manka Valley
Peru
Colombia
South America
Athens Messenger
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Request for New South American Map
The message from The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C encloses ten cents in coin or stamps for a copy of the New South American Map requesting name street city state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Western District Teachers Plan Carpenter Meeting January 31
The Western District teachers will meet at Carpenter on January 31 starting at 1 p.m. County Superintendent C Wagner announced the program includes opening exercises, a roll call, talks on What Constitutes a Good School and Education for Rural Life, discussions by Miles Nelson and Hurley Musser, and music acts. Lunch will be served by the Columbia Schools after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
C. ’ Wagner
Carpenter
J. W. Frank
M. S. Roush
Miles Nelson
Nellie Radekin
Hurley Musser
Boards of Education
B. V. Cummings
Adrienne Bowles
Columbia
Funeral News From Middleport and Nearby Families
The Rev. L R Wilson of Norwalk officiates at Mrs. David Mills funeral. Mrs. Mills connects to local families, with many relatives traveling from Columbus to attend. Other items note travel to Florida and Greenfield, gas line work complete, and illnesses of John and Mrs Steele, plus a rental move by the Mourning family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. R. Wilson
Norwalk
David Mills
Wilson
South Fourth Street
Lawrence Bing
South Second Street
James Taft Daniels
Columbus
Florida
Daniels
Clara Graham
Ira Graham
T. H. Davis
Greenfield
Robert Jones
Henry Nelson
Detroit
Fred Gardner
Wheeling
W. Va
Leo Beeson
Herbert Mills
Paul Johnson
Amstead
D. C. Miller
Greenville
S. C
Edward Lambert
John Steele
Steele
Fred Mourning
Talbott
Fred Wilson
Tony Behealer
Amsdale
Dave Mills
Arlie Mills
Czar's Nephew Signes Bad Check Faces Probation
Michael Romanoff 34 claims czarist lineage and Parisian family ties after pleading guilty to an $80 bad check at the Arlington Hotel in Cleveland. Judge George V D. Bver will place him on probation and allow departure if he pays hotel bills. probation report confirmed his story of royal connections and a mobile migratory past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Michael Romanoff
Czar
Russia
Paris
Criminal Court
George VD. Bver
Romanoff
Brenner Named State Director of Public Works
Governor Cooper names Eli C. Brenner of Wooster as state director of public works effective immediately. Brenner is a Republican State Executive Committee member and will assume the post in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Cooper
Eli C. Brenner
Wooster
Republican State Executive Committee
Roy Brown Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Columbus jurors return a guilty verdict without mercy for Roy Brown a 29 year old Negro on charges of killing another Black man two months earlier in Franklin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colubbus
U.P
Roy Brown
Fanklin County
Brown
Borah Delivers Charge on Enforcement Laxities and Fraud
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho claims a vast file on prohibition enforcement laxities and alleged frauds is hidden in his private records. He has gathered sensational affidavits from across the country and says he may use the material on the Senate floor once the Tariff Bill clears, aiming to force removal of some officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
William E. Borah
Idaho
Borah
Senate
Forsake Mop To Compose Songs By Earl H Coffey
Earl H Coffey 88 a Marion janitor at Elite Apartments writes songs in spare time. Self taught on piano and strings he once gave mandolin lessons and now publishes There’s a Broken Chord Somewhere In Love’s Old Sweet Song along with In the Valley of Ohio You’re an Angel Dear Old Mother and Tennessee Dreams hoping to make his hobby his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl H. Coffey
Fred R. Coffey
West Union Street
Athens
Marion
Mr. Coffey
Coffey
Valley of
Ohio
Tennessee
Customs official owns a private bar sparks wet dry clash
President Hoover is drawn into the anti saloon league protest over the reappointment of New York customs official Arthur F Foran as Treasury probes expand to include Philip Elting and other port executives. Dr James K Shields shows photos from Forans Mt Airy New Jersey farm depicting a bar gambling devices and an empty whisky bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hoover
New York
James K. Shields
New Jersey
White House
Arthur F. Foran
Philip Elting
Shields
Harold Nadel
Foran
Mt. Airy
N. J
Nadel
Marietta Youth Wins Public Speaking Contest Again
Robert Lane of Marietta won the Elev enth Ohio School District public speaking contest for the second year straight defeating C H Stalnaker of Chester at Canaanville on Thursday night. Lane will represent the district in the state public speaking contest during Farmers Week at Ohio State University Columbus starting February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lane
Marietta
Ohio
C. H. Stalnaker
Chester
Canaanville
Lane
Ohio State University
Columbus
Bettman Seeks renomination in Ohio bar meeting
Attorney General Gilbert Bettman, a Republican, declared his candidacy for renomination and re election at the Ohio State Bar Association annual meeting in Dayton on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Gilbert Bettman
Ohio State Bar Association
Railroad ordered to install flashers at ten Columbus crossings
The Public Utilities Commission ordered the Ohio Public Service line to install flasher signals at ten grade crossings in the state with all installations to be completed by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Rie
Public Utilities Commission
Radio Schedule Highlights on WLW Friday Evening
Air list for WLW includes Tea Time Group at 5:00, Livestock Report 5:30, Musicals and variety acts through midnight. Notable NBC chain programs feature Amos n Andy 7:00, Harry Reeser Eskimos 9:00, Billy Jones and Ernie Hare 9:00, Vincent Lopez 11:00 with West/NBC relay to major stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Andy
NBC
KDKA
Vincent Lopez
NBC Chain
WEAF
WWJ
WGY
WFJC
Radio Schedule Highlights From NBC Station
On Friday January 24 NBC WEAF airs Black and Gold Room Orchestra at 6, The World in Music at 6:45, The Jameses at 7, Raybestos Twins at 7:30, Cities Service Orchestra with Bourdon conducting The Cavaliers at 8, Cliquot Club Eskimos at 9, Broadcasting Broadway led by Arthur Pryor at 9:30, Planters Pickers with Blackface music at 10, Mystery House drama at 10:30, and St Regis Orchestra at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WEAF
Black and Gold Room Orchestra
the World In Music
the Jameses
Raybestos Twins
Cities Service Orchestra
Bourdon
Cavaliers
Cliquot Club Eskimos
Arthur Pryor
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup
WJZ presents a packed slate from 6:00 PM with Whyte's Orchestra and 6:30 Books in Limelight. Pauline Haggard at 6:45, Amos and Andy at 7:00, musical features, Dixies Circus with ex clown Bob Sherwood at 7:30, then choristers at 8:00. Personalities at 7-11 at 2:30, Famous Loves drama at 8:45, Interwoven Pair at 9:00, Armour Program at 9:30, Armstrong Quakers soprano quartet at 10:00, Smith Ballew Orchestra at 10:30, Slumber Hour at 11:00, and Amos and Andy again at 11:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WLW
Musicale
Cincinnati Club Orchestra
Benrus
Dynacoil
University of Cincinnati
Tony
NBC
Craddock Terry
Heatrolatown
Armstrong Quakers
Armour
Weather Man
Little Jack Little
Howard
Crosley Burnt Corkers
Hotel Gibson Orchestra
Benus
WJZ
Whyte
Pauline Haggard
Amos 'N' Andy
Dixies Circus
Bob Sherwood
Billy Jones
Ernie Hare
Jessica Dragonette
Lois Bennett
Smith Ballew
Amos ‘'N
Andy
Evening Radio and Music Lineup Highlights
The schedule lists a variety of programs from 6:15 closing market prices through 12:30 midnight music blocks. Notable acts include Howard Fashion Plates, True Story Hour drama, Brunswick Novelty feature, Curtis Musical Institute, Sleepy Hall's Orchestra, Ben Pollack's Orchestra, Ellington's Cotton Club Band, and Midnight Melodies organ music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WABC
Howard
Brown-Bilt
Eversharp Penmen
True Story Hour
Brunswick
Curtis Musical Institute
Sleepy Hall
Ben Pollack
Ee Ellington
Cotton Club
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Local Programs
The lineup lists a 6:00 university lecture and a 6:30 connection to WJZ, followed by 7:15 R V B Orchestra, 8:00 Weed The Chain program, 8:30 Aladdin Entertainers, and 9:00 to 11:00 same as WJZ. Weather and messages to the Far North close the slate at 11:05.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WJZ
R. V. B. Orchestra
Radio Schedule Highlights From A Morning to Afternoon Lineup
A detailed list shows broadcasts from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with Aunt Jemima Man, Crosley Women’s Hour, various organ and orchestral programs, livestock and weather reports, and NBC Keystone and Band of 1,000 Melodies segments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jemima Man
Inbc
Crosley
Orpheus Trio
Ethel Perri ‘Todd
Hotel Gibson Orchestra
National Farm and Home Hour
NBC
Daily Radio Schedule of Various Programs and Events
A full day listing of broadcasts and performances from 9:30 a m to midnight including church services organ recitals NBC programs and concert hours featuring National Light Opera River Stages Henry Thies Orchestra Benrus Time announcements Baldwin Hotel Gibson Orchestra Collier's Hour and Jolly Time Popcorn Kernels with sign off at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staf
Methodist Book Concern
National Light Opera
Pance
National Youth Conference
NBC
League of the Little Flower
Detroit
Dr. Fosdick
Henry Thies
Benrus
Hotel Gibson Orchestra
the Baldwin
Nbci
Estate Weather Man
Newspaper Period broadcast schedule announced for WAIU
A weekly 6:15 to 6:25 pm Newspaper Period on WAIU Columbus will feature talks by H E C Rowe and Ohio editors. Educational department talks run 12:10 to 12:22 pm Wednesdays as part of Arm Hour. January 27 features Arthur Hyde and Alexander Legge with Agricultural Outlook from 39 NBC stations. Marine Band to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiu
Columbus
Ohio
H. E. C. Rowe
Ohio Newspaper Association
Cooper
Perry L. Green
Department of Apricmore
Arthur Hyde
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
America
National Broadcasting Company
United States Marine Band
Morning Radio Schedule Readout
A detailed timetable lists programs from health exercises at 6:45 a.m. through music acts and talks, winding up with the Vallee Orchestra at noon. Notable entries include Jolly Bill and Jane, Morning Melodies, Travel Talk with Elsie Quaife, and performances by the String Trio, Whyte's Orchestra, and the General Electric Symphony Orchestra led by Walter Damrosch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAFP
Jolly Bill and Jane
Household Institute
P. Haggard
Elsie Quaife
Floyd Williams
High Steppers
Melody Three
Whyte
Black and Gold Orchestra
Spitalny
Merle Thorpe
Saunderland
Bernice Taylor
Fred Waldner
General Electric Symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
Floyd Gibbons
Lucky Strike Orchestra
Erin Coreannle Ross
Rio
Club Richman
Vallee Orchestra
Saturday schedule of NBC early morning programs and stock market closes
NBC Saturday lineup lists dance orchestras, vocal and instrumental performances from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. including Rise and Shine Boys Aunt Jemima Man headliners and The Tea Trio. The day ends with stock market closing prices and financial summary from the Cotton Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WJZ
Dance Orchestra
Rise and Shine Boys
Jemima Man
Parnassus Trio
Ceresota
Dr. Royal Copeland
Manhatters Music
Gotham Trio
National Republican Club
Thousand Melodies Band
Smith’s Orchestra
Tea Trio
Cotton Exchange
Evening Radio Schedule of Musical Programs
The lineup lists performances and hosts from 5:16 to 11:00 including Alice Remsen, Blue Aces Orchestra, Lolita Gainsberg, Quardsmen Quartet, Amos and Andy, Theremin Wave, Fuller Orchestra with Pilar Arcos and Earle Spicer, Pickard Family, The Silver Flute, Broadway Lights with Muriel Bex, Vee Lawnhurst, and Earl Oxrd, Cub Reporter sketch, Dutch Masters Minstrels, Chicago Civic Opera Thais, followed by Slumber music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Remsen
Blue Aces Orchestra
Lolita Gainsberg
Quardsmen Quartet
Amos
N’ Andy
Comedcans
Theremin Kther
Fuller
Pilar Arcos
Earle
Saturday Radio Schedule Highlights Rehearse Classics
A detailed listing for Saturday January 25 features a.m. programs from Organ Reveille through 8:45 a.m. Studio segments, then 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. musical ensembles and discussants including Columbia Grenadiers U S Army Band Adventures of Helen and Mary Youngs Orchestra Littmann Orchestra and Byron Hollle tenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
WABC
Columbia Grenadiers
U. S Army Band
Helen and Mary
Young
Littmann
Byron Hollleday
Barclay Orchestra
Worth Orchestra
Columbia Ensemble
Aztecs Music
Ann Leaf
Club Plaza
Thatcher Clark
Shelton
Young’s Orchestra
Vim Ambassadors
Littmann Orchestra
Byron Huollle Day
Konjola Gains Praise For Digestive Relief In Sandusky
Beilstein Building resident C. R. Hassenplug reports four bottles of Konjola restored digestion after years of indigestion and constipation. He credits the modern medicine with improving sleep, energy, and overall well being. Konjola is sold at McKee Drug Store in Athens and by major druggists in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konjola
C. R. Hassenplug
Beilstein
Sandusky
Bette
Athens
Mc.Kee
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Pomeroy Bend
Anne Adams
Deputy
Paul Gibbs
Mason City
William Salyer
West Virginia
Salyer
Miller
Park Street Group
Frederic J. Haskin
Western District
Clevelander
Brenner
Customs
Dry League
Joe White
Secratary Hawkins
Don Becker
Harry Willsey
Arthur Torrance
Babson
Samovar
Paramount Publix
Lombardo Orchestra
Garber Orchestra
Midnight Melodies
Frederick Futterer
Cliff Burn
Hank Karch
The
Banjohester
Knights
WOR
Canova Coffee
Dutch Masters Minstrels
Crosley Cossacks
Donhalrose
Mythical
Marietta Youth
Grove
Woodworth
S. Court St
Paz
Txontola
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