Tragic Fourth of July Death in Pomeroy — Little Girl Run Down
Dorothy May Little, age eleven, was killed when an ice truck struck her as she ran with bread near the Gallia County line in Pomeroy. Deputy investigations found the driver Ward not at fault. A brick attack on Worthy Ritches, aka Fock Butcher, hours earlier left him injured near his home.
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C. A. Hartley Pomeroy
Dorothy May Little
Siler Run
Gallia County
Levert Little
Daniel Little
Bounders
Willock
R. H. Ewing
Brit Willack
Delbert Welker
Theodore Parris
Cooner
Ewing
Ritches
Fock Butcher
Charles Tewis
Hoyt Carnea
Carlinsville
Leu
Burcher
Dureher
Middiert
Holzer Hoste
Gallipolis
Fternoon
Search for body continues on Mount Rainier crevasse
A dozen weary men climbed ten floors of Mount Rainier in Washington to resume the search for the body of arrest Greathorse, one of two men lost in a crevasse on Tuesday. Governor Myers Y. Cooper延期 to late July for a planned Southern Ohio tour.
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Bony
Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio
Gow
Tom cats stage battle in bedrom of sleeping pair
In Pomeroy a night incident unsettled a sleeping couple as their fine young black tom cat sparked a skirmish in their bedroom. The family, fond of the pet, keeps a basement passage for the cat’s comings and goings, reflecting a lively household scene.
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C. A. Hartley
Weller
Pomeroy
Catdoni
Beasts Battle In Cincinnati Home Fight Over Cats
In a Cincinnati Bureau of Good Roads report a clash between two male cats, one with longer claws, escalates through the home. The elder cat wins in battle while a crowd gathers as doors are barred during a noisy, chaotic scene.
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Peigahar
W. T. Calerdine
Tom
Cincinnati Bureau of Good Howls
Abe
Ftlightsa Highway Association
Gt Stairs
Matale
HW. N. Burgett
Rodene
Pronin
Mastresa
Lelresent
Parkersburg
Louis Storck
Tom Gafely
Toursuer
James Hannan
Carl HE Beasley
Hiks
Chillicothe
A Birthday Reflects on Inequality and Progress
One hundred fifty three years ago Hancock praised equality in a declaration. The piece argues men are not created equal, cites a scientist, and notes power imbalances today. It ends with praise for progress, mentions Prohibition era concerns, and railroad plans by General Atterbury and a P ennsylvania venture.
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Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
United States
Pinefault Near Carpenter Brings Street Sale
Increasing sale prices for time to mine fuel a case involving a blue arate farm near Carpenter. Thomas A Welch farm sold for 12 000 to a Kentuckian. acres of rich meadow and blue grass described. Ownership chain from Welch to John Biancau, then to WY ABR, with $200 promissory note on the deal.
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Knoch
Thomas A. Welch
Fhomas
Sol
John
Biancau
Newcomin Fon West
Route No. 66 Highway Association Elects Officers
Officers were elected at a meeting of the U S Route No 66 highway association in the Chamber of Commerce rooms Wednesday afternoon. They are Carl H Besley Athens president James Teiman Chillicothe vice president R B Milly Cincinnati direct residents.
Gas Hawk Attacks 10 Year Old Girl in Columbus
In Columbus on July 5 a black and green roadster driver abducted 10 year old Ruby Boxwell while she returned home with her sister Katherine and friend Louise Johnson. The man tried to persuade them into his car then grabbed Ruby and drove away before releasing her near her home. Police search for the suspect and missing vehicle.
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Colmbus
Ins
Ruby Boxwell
Katherine
Louise Johnson
Ruby
Libera tor of Bulgaria’s ally remembered in New Lexington
Two former classmates of Jan Uranus Aloymus MacGahan the Liberator of Bulgaria attended memorial services in New Lexington July 5 They are J V Dunn and J D Porquer both once schoolmates at the Tigeon Roost School near Five Points Also present were a MacGahan nephew and niece William Diamond Huntington Indiana and Monica Diamond Smithhisier Danville Ohio
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New Lexington
Januarhis Aloymus MacGahan
Bulgaria
Createma Cibator
MacGahan
Nfties
Tigeon Roost
Five Points
New Lesington
J. V. Dunn
3. D. Porquer
Mr. Dunn
Mr. Forsquer
William Diamond
Huntington
Mia
Monica Diamond Smithhisier
Danville
Life term for stealing beer in Buffalo home
In Buffalo on July 6 John Foster, 25, was sentenced to life imprisonment under the Baumes Law after stealing six bottles of liquor from a private residence. Judge Thomas J. Noonan called Foster a bad example of a man who abandoned good jobs and chose a felon’s path.
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Buffalo
U.R
John Foster
Thomas J. Noonan
Bottle Baby Temper Sparks Bottled Diet Rescue
A frightened newborn calf, separated from its mother after a tense moment, is fed from a bottle to steady its nerves. The photographer captured the scene as handlers removed the calf from its dam and began bottle feeding to calm the animal.
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Slegro
Hoettley
Pim Katt
Ron
Glouster Man Fined for Offense Under Prohibition Ban
Marlon Champlin of Glouster was fined 400 dollars with court costs after pleading guilty to a violation tied to possession of home brew during a prohibition era offense. He was given until Saturday night to arrange payment. The arrest followed a search of Champlin’s residence by Constable Darling and officers, resulting in the seizure of 48 bottles of home brew.
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Guustor
cStatr
Marlon Champlin
Costa
Hpurt
Mazar Johnson
Johnsan
Champlin
Darling
Jonas
Trindle
Learned
Smith Ort
Cerain
Testimony in Trial Of Heaveners Today
The Athens County Court hears prosecution testimony in the trial of Abraham Roalker. A prior hearing was postponed to Monday as new details emerged about alleged violations and the defendant’s prior record.
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Bied Wemerer Starar
50,000 Gallons of Whisky Stolen from Sibley Warehouse
Government officials report a theft of 50,000 gallons of bonded whisky from the Sibley Warehouse. Special agents found 142 barrels drained of their contents and other barrels partially emptied, with the Middle West likely facing a market impact.
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Cuscag
Stalin
Sibley
Pet P
Middle West
Gederal Officiala
Independence Day Toll in Ohio Fires and Injuries
A chaotic Independence Day across Ohio left many dead and injured as fireworks and contraband devices malfunctioned. Reports indicate several victims, including 27 year old Elan Ashenhurst of University and 87 year old Ashenhurst, with hospitalizations and near fatalities amid city incidents and state patrol involvement.
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Ohio
United Press
United Pers
Stachae
Banih
Impio
Elan
Che
Ashenhurst
Choo Cain
Truck Driver Killed Near Coolville In Wreck
A truck driver died early Wednesday near Coolville when a tractor trailer veered off the roadway and overturned. Coroner Leo Jones reported the fatality as the vehicle, owned by Naberta Coast on Company, part of a shipment from Parkers Hope with repairs in progress.
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Coolville
Aeron
Faa
Davis Ag Lee
Titan
Noason
Val
Parkers Hope
Newson
Naberta
Aevern
Oia Abaskle
Leo Jonea
Mbona
Two Arrested on Charge of Stealing Wire
Two men were arrested early this morning in Mason County after copper wire worth around 400 pounds was stolen from Catmansville. A county deputy and sheriff Weber traced the suspects to Athens and found the men near a residence. a pursuit failed as the suspects fled in a black Ford. The Sheriff of Mason County was notified of the arrests at 2 a.m.
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Catmansille Ame
Ehenttt
Mangan County
Wallan
Athens
Canarn
Morin County
Sherif Williams
Whitington Family Yeunton Held at Sew Sabnn Home
A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Whitington in Sew Sabnn for a yeunton event. Immediate names of the Whitington family were noted, with Thomastie Jouere among the seventeen children present.
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Seningtoon Taty & —Tt
Whitington
Isaac Whitington
Ora Thomastie Jouere
Fire Threat Grows in California Forests Amid High Winds
In Mill Valley California a forest fire above the valley intensified after a high wind. Fire crews battled flames threatening timber land near Cascade Canyon with sirens signaling emergencies. Attorney General Gilbert Battman issued an opinion affecting Highland County, while responders worked to prevent spread and protect structures.
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Calif
Ames
Sasumed Dan Serone
Paopardons Agele
Miitenight
MD 98
Potene Fhromiy Mengore
Sirena
Duritet
Cascade Canyan
Caxact
Colembus Ily
Boards of Ediertion
Tower
Aeheot
Atacney
Gilbert Battman
Highland County
Athens Messenger Booklet on Home Conveniences
The Athens Messenger highlights a illustrated Department of Agriculture booklet on home convenience. It explains two ways to save housework through smart routines and labor saving devices, urging readers to request a copy via the Washington Information Bureau by mailing details and enclosing four cents for postage and handling.
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Ant
Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
Home Convenience booklet request from Washington bureau
Frederick J. NMaskins, director of The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington D C, encloses four cents for a copy of the HOME CONVENIENCE booklet. Namo Bstroat vicvessees Stata -eer rs.
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Frederick J. Nmaskins
The
Athens Messenger, Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Grandson of Atheng Man Sh killed in gar
Logan, July 5. John D. Thomas 24, and companion Charles Hovey were killed or injured when their auto struck a line of posts near the Hocking River bridge at Enterprise on the way to Columbus. Hovey injured. Thomas killed instantly. Thomas a Marietta native, grandson of Judge and Mrs. David H. Thomas. Funeral set for Marietta Sunday. Other wrecks include Mrs. Shriner and her daughter injured in a Green Dale Road crash near Marietta. Brooks and Root injured. At St Louis, 23 injured when Burlington backs into Frisco at Union Station.
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Clinton Webb
Messenger
Logan
John D. Thomas
David H. Thomas
Marietta
Charles Hovey
Hocking River
Enterprise
Columbus
Thomas
Chere Ringion
Lt Iv
Los
Hia
Miy
Jana
James 2. Trovey
Maralita
Anamapolly Matvat Academy
Brilelliant
Energen
General Electricg Company
Dayton
Joseph
Andrew
A. W. Allam
Athens
Mitt White
Rysterda
Judes
Virginia
Mary Allom
Karl Shriner
Helen
Dala
Howard Brooks
Mras Shriner
H. L. Root
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IGE
X Hospital
Arthur Brisbane
King Peatures Incorporated
Beer and Beatty
Wiliam J. Murphy
Santa Ana
Detroit
Murphy
Dhiston
Republic
Sam
Atterbury
Pennsylvnia
Pennsylvania Railroad Air Road
Lindbergh
Bay Remon
California
Pennsylvania
James J. Davis
Hoovger
Punior
Pric
Carpenter
Loaty Sale
Carl Beasley
New Highway Association
Liberator of Bulgaria
Glouster
Tron
Saunders
Saul Wirter
Carolin
Morgan County
Williams
Henry R. Goldsmith
Freeport
Long Island
Francis Phillips
John M. Phillips
New York
Goldsmith
Roosevelt Field
Phillips
Namo
Btroat
Stata
Eer Rs
Atheng Man
Gar
D. H. Thomas
ST. Louis
Union
Burlington
Kansas City
Frisco
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