Grand jury cites underage defendant in liquor case
The grand jury charged with manufacturing liquor found the defendant is under legal age and the case will be reviewed by the juvenile court. A hearing is set for February 17.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1928
Page
2
Defense Act Topic Headlined by Ohio University Professor
Prof. O D Morrison of Ohio University will discuss the National Defense Act this evening at 5 45 at the Presbyterian church in Athens. The Athens League of Women Voters sponsors the public meeting with a pot luck supper. The gathering will adjourn about 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
O. D. Morrison
Presbyterian Church
Athens League of Women Voters
DIES OF CANCER ON WEDNESDAY
Alden 7% dies Wednesday morning after years of illness from cancer. A Footan church member, he attended services when able. Survived by two daughters Erlewine and Mrs. Burdette, four sons Albert Edward and Lawrence, two brothers Siv. Funeral arrangements pending. body to be taken to Milhoan Ridge West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
Erlewith
Footan Church
Erlewine
Burdette Middleport
Albert
Edward
Longbottom
Berea
Lawrence
Eport
Milhoan Ridge
W. Va
Brother Watts Dies. Mrs Robinson Receives News
Mrs Zella Robinson of Middleport learned of her brother Watts death in Pittsburgh. The 48 year old former resident died from a gas leak. Survived by widow, an adopted daughter, three siblings, all in Pittsburgh. Burial planned in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zella Robinson
Herbert Watts
Middleport
Wella Robinson
Watts
Pittsburgh
Robinson
M Frasier
Ida
Edward
PLAN BRIDGE ACROSS GREAT KANAWHA RIVER
Plans to erect a railroad bridge across the Kanawha River are under study with B and O interests. Government engineers oppose additional piers in the harbor area but a new survey may allow arrangements. If successful, the B and O company state road commission and private interests will fund the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
Kanawha River
Ipt
Pleasant
Acto
B. & O. Pany
Struc
Smoke From Soot Brought Fire To Middleport House
A Tuesday evening blaze at the Ray McCullough residence in Middleport sent smoke pouring from under the roof. An investigation found the chimney fire caused by accumulated soot was the source of the flames. No damage to the house was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ray
Local Notes Highlight Residents and Travel Facts
Doctor Hugg continues at home on Front Street. Ernest Taylor returns to Alice after a ten day stay due to his sister’s illness. Dr Harold Talbott visited relatives in town before returning to Toronto. H R Lewis of Lewis Cloth Store spent time in Columbus for the Wholesale and Retail Clothiers' meeting and came home Wednesday. Mrs A D Wood of Peeling with Mrs Oscar Klein and Iby plus C F Rathburn traveled to Atlanta for the iu- W W Woodward is infirm at home with serious condition given her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Taylor
Alice
Harold Talbott
Huntton
Toronto
H. R. Lewis
Lewis Clothstore
Columbus
A. D. Wood
Oscar Klein
Iby
C. F. Rathburn
Atl Om
Pittsburg Coal Mines Closed After Shift to Coop Plan
Jan 26 Pittsburg Coal Company mines in the sub district are shut except No 75 above Syracuse. The 60 40 cooperative plan reduced output as about half the workers on the 1917 scale withdrew. Return to the 1917 scale is now underway with mixed unions and non unions debating future operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pittsburg Coal Company
Syracuse
Pittsburgh Company
Court frees August Grueser over 27 gallons of wine
Meigs county officials face a boundary ruling after Judge Worstell discharged August Grueser of Minersville for possessing 27 gallons of wine and cider found during a raid. The liquor, seized as evidence, must be returned to him though he cannot retrieve it himself without risk of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
August Grueser
Minersville
Grueser
Worstell
Greaser
Delbert Welker
Mr. Greuser
Judge Crow to Attend State Judges Meeting
Judge F W Crow left Pomeroy for Columbus to attend a meeting of common pleas judges and a gathering of attorneys. He will return Saturday morning at 10 to arraign the indicted by the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
F. W. Crow
Columbus
Common Pleas
Open truck ride ends in death of Walter L. French
Walter L. French a 55 year old Scipio township leader died in Harrisonville after riding in an open neighbor’s truck from Pomeroy to his home. He had just returned from a nose operation in Columbus when pneumonia developed from a cold. Survived by widow Kate Dye and two sons David and Hial, plus Morgan French father and sisters Bessie and Edith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Walter L. French
Scipio Township
Pomeroy
Columbus
Mr. French
David
California
Hial
Morgan French
Bessie
Edith
French
Kate Dye
Meics County
Relative visits and church council travel noted in Ohio region
Mrs. Katie Silage traveled to Cincinnati for a short visit with relatives. The Reverend Jones of a Presbyterian church departed to attend the Ohio Council of Churches in Columbus, and Alfred M. Elberfeld is mentioned in relation to pottery fields in East Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Silage
Cincinnati
Jones
Presbyterian Church
Ohifo Council of Churches
Columbus
Alfred M. Elberfeld Ita
East
Liverpool
Pomeroy Briefs Report Local Movements and Health
Mrs Brunker has returned to Charleston after visiting Curtis Hamilton who is recovering from a recent stroke. Mrs Oliver Hartley left for Columbus to join her husband for the Buckeye Press association events. E J Peterson of Steubenville is visiting Pomeroy and Middleport on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter French Dies After Brief Illness in Harrisonville
Walter French, son of Morgan French of Harrisonville, died Tuesday afternoon at his home after a brief illness with pneumonia. His condition worsened Monday morning despite medical care. He leaves a widow formerly Miss Kate Dye and two sons, Jehiel at home and David D. of Pasadena, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Walter French
Morgan French
Kate Dye
Jehiel
David D
Pasadena
California
Funeral Held for Captain B. T. Flesher in Huntington
Funeral for Captain B. T. Flesher was conducted in Huntington on Wednesday with a large turnout. Attendees from Middleport included several residents. his wife had died years earlier and a daughter was stricken last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. T. Flesher
Huntington
Captain Flesher
Middleport Library Sees Big Day For Reading
Middleport librarian Miss Alpha Somerville reports Saturday was a big day as citizens read more books. She passed out 155 adult books and 96 juvenile books totaling 251, reflecting a steady rise in library reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alpha Somerville
Petit jurors report for duty in January term
The January term petit jurors have been drawn and must report Monday January 38. Names include W Varian Letart Falls Robert Hill Letart Falls Barton Hayes Long Bottom Robert L. Bingham Middleport D F Russell Coolville W E Goliogly Albany B E Carl Pomeroy R D 3 A D Randolph Reedsville Wallace Weaver Racine Walter Hoffman Pomeroy R D 4 G G Thompson Langsville W A Dean Chester Cash Johnson Middleport R D Co B Kincade Long Bottom J R Boggess Alfred Ernest Barton Reedsville W C Norton Langsville J R Proffit Ravenswood W Va George H Parker Pomeroy Vesta Robinson Carpenter F L Jones Pratts Fork S W McKnight Rutland Herman Warner Pomeroy Charles G Masser Rutland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Common Pleas Court
W. Varian
Letart Falls
Robert Hill
Barton Hayes
Long Bottom
Robert L. Bingham
Middleport
R. D
D. F. Russell
Coolville
W. E. Goliogly
Albany
B. E. Carl
A. D. Randolph
Reedsville
Wallace Weaver
Racine
Walter Hoffman
G. G. Thompson
Langsville
W. A. Dean
Chester
Cash Johnson
Co. B. Kincade
J. R. Boggess
Alfred
Ernest Barton
W. C. Norton
J. R. Proffit
Ravenswood
W. Va
George H. Parker
Vesta Robinson
Carpenter
F. L. Jones
Pratts Fork
W. McKnight
Rutland
Herman Warner
Charles G. Masser
Downing Couple Start Winter Southern Pleasure Trip
Middleport, Jan 26. Mr. and Mrs. J B Downing left Wednesday for a month or six weeks trip in the south. Their first stop will be Valprise Mississippi. From there they will go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. After the festival they will proceed to Florida and then return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. B. Downing
South
Valprise
Miss
New Orleans
Florida
Juvenile Court Case Reported in County Liquor Raid
Jan 26 A boy named Clifford Frazier arrested in a liquor raid in the county's lower end amid gun play and movements. His three companions were indicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomeroy
Clifford Frazier
Grocers to Meet for Banquet and Business Meeting
Independent Grocers will meet tonight at Hotel Berry at 6 o'clock. A banquet and business session will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocers
MEEPF
Hotel Berry
Klax-Ko touted to ease gall bladder trouble
A home remedy advertisement touts Klax-Ko as a treatment for gall bladder pain and bile stagnation. It claims rapid relief, cites Mrs. Elizabeth Sheerer of Huntington Indiana as a user, and urges readers to start a nine day course to avoid gall stones and potential surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Sheerer
Oak S&t
Increase in Physical Defects Found Among Ohio Freshmen
A report by Prof. C. D. Giauque shows 390 University of Ohio freshmen examined with 97 having defective eyesight and 23 percent with throat and thyroid issues. Teeth and heart defects appeared in 27 percent. flat feet and related foot weaknesses in about 10 percent. Special corrective classes run each semester to address these conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
C. D. Giauque
Physical
Ithe
Crucified by bandits in Riga tale of Ivan Wawarts
A fragment reports Ivan Wawarts being crucified by bandits in Riga who pressed him to reveal the location of mercy hidden by him. The tale frames a brutal attempt to extract a secret, highlighting violence and coercion in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
Ivan Wawarts
Bandite
Misa Gore Loses Ear After Glass Wreck
In Glencob Ill Misa Edith Gore suffered the loss of her left ear when a broken windshield in a motor wreck caused severe injuries. The crash investigation is ongoing with no further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glencob, Ill
Misa Edith Gore
Braves To Play 34 Spring Training Games
The Boston Braves announce a 34 game spring training schedule this year featuring workouts and exhibition games to prepare for the regular season. Players will travel to their spring camp and opponents include several minor league and college teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Braves
Gler Executed in Liverpool
W M Robertson who strangled a girl in a forest collapsed completely as he was led to the execution in Liverpool marking a grim end to the case and the man’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gler
Liverpool
W. M. Robertson
No Music at Funeral Directed in Will
Eng. Jame C. Calvin directed in his will that no music be played at his funeral. The notice notes his request and records the final wishes of the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eng
Jame C. Calvin
Veteran Turf Racer Tippity Witchet Wins 12 in 1927
Veteran turf horse Tippity Witchet raced 12 times in 1927 and claimed 12 victories, establishing a noted season record for the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippity Witchet
Seatone
Revival at Free Methodist Church Opens with Sayre Sermon
Revival meetings continue through Sunday night at the Free Methodist church. The Rev. Walter A. Sayre of Zanesville will preach beginning Friday night. Harry F. Webb, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Walter A. Sayre
Zanesville
Harry F. Webb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pomeroy Bend
Telephone
Defense Act
Pittsburg Company
Style Shop
the. I ~ Pharmacy Co
Library
Emnant Sale of
Father John
Leon Vermeere
Fitchburg
Mass
KNOX
Charles B. Knox Gelatine Company
Knox Avenot
Johnstown
N.Y
The
Swanson
Athens
Kupp
Kuppenheimer
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