Officers Fire At Cars In Pomeroy Bend Incident
Two cars were shot at by special deputies after failing to stop for automobile regulations near Pomeroy Bend. P. Wren of Huntington received a tire puncture but was allowed to proceed after a reprimand. The Rev. Otto Geison’s car was also targeted near the fairgrounds, with a tire damaged as a bandit allegedly fired toward a transformer station.
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Pomeroy
Eputies
P. Wren
Huntington
W.sva
Otto Geison
Heath Methodist Church
County Commissioners Approve Bills and Repairs In Pomeroy
The county commissioners at their July meeting approved numerous bills for labor, materials, and supplies. Repairs were ordered for three bridges in Forked Run near Cold Spring and Indian Run, with a new Tucker Run board bridge planned in Orange township. An old road was vacated, and about fifty Carleton Hollow property owners face assessments around $1,200 for a previous road project.
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Pomeroy
Forked Run
Cold Spring
Indian Run
Board
Tucker Run
Orange Township
Christian Church
Success
Carleton Hollow
Gallagher Will Case Prolonged by Probate Fight
Briefs in the Gallagher probate dispute were submitted in Racine as the case dragged on after the death of John Gallagher. Frank Gallagher of Columbus contests probate, seeking control of the estate with Timothy Hogan and A D Russell representing opposing sides. Two unwritten wills exist, and a later document directs a share to John Harris, who cared for Gallagher during illness. The widow is said to be in an asylum, adding to the legal complexity.
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Pomeroy
Hipean
Tadee
A. P. Milee
Racine
Frank Gallagher
Columbus
Timothy Hogan
John Harris
A. D. Russell
Gallagehr
Harris
Gallagher
Yas
Igane
Richard French Dies at Harrisonville Home
Richard French, 66, died at his home in Harrisonville after a several week illness from complications. He leaves two daughters and two sons. Funeral services were held at the Harrisonville Presbyterian Church and burial followed in Wells Cemetery.
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Richard French
Pomeroy
Hichard O
Fource French
Harrisonville
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Wells
Intoxication case heard in Middleport mayor court
W B Swisher of Cheshire, jailed at Middleport, faced Mayor C J Hess on a charge of being intoxicated. On a guilty plea he was fined ten dollars plus costs. The assault case against Herbert Nesel ad was dismissed for lack of evidence.
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Pomeroy
W. B. Swisher
Cheshire
Middleport
C. J. Hess
Herbert Neselad
Artery
Two Charged with Cutting Sheriff’s Auto Tires
Delbering and Flossie Williams of Bedford township faced charges Monday for allegedly maliciously cutting the tires on Sheriff Rice’s automobile. They pleaded not guilty before Justice Percy No Peoples and posted bond for a hearing set for today.
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Pomeroy
Delbering
Flossie Williams
Bedford Township
Clyde Martin Case to Be Probed by Grand Jury
July 8 report from Pomeroy lists Clyde Martin as a principal case for the grand jury. About seventy five witnesses have been served to appear as Prosecutor D Curtis Reed says it is unlikely the jury will finish before Wednesday noon or evening.
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Martin
Pomeroy
Clyde Martin
Art Tracy
Aale
Prosecu
D. Curtis Reed
Scott Allen
Athens
Ohio
Jewel
Jewel Service
Jewel Tea Co., Inc
Woman Files Cross Petition in McDonald Kersey Divorce Case
Mrs. Mamie E. Kersey arrived in Pomeroy to contest the divorce suit filed by her husband McDonald Kersey. She says she had not been notified and a motion to quash service delays the proceedings, granting time to prepare and file a cross petition.
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Pomeroy
Mamie E. Kersey
Herusband
McDonald Kersey
Beverly to replace Little Ben on the Beaver River
The pew ferry Beverly arrives at Slifton and will replace Little Ben within about a month. It is larger and will be modern in every aspect once commissioned around August 1, per Captain Williams. Finishing work on the new boat began Monday.
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Little Ben Middleport
Pew
Beverly
Little Ben
Slifton
Williams
Bionday
Bonin and Metz Guests at Horwitz Home in Covington
Mr and Mrs Charles Bonin and no children of Covington Kentucky guests at the home of Mr and Louis Horwitz. Mr and Mrs Dana Metz of St Louis are visiting Mr and Mrs Horwitz.
Community Notes on Local Residents and Travel
Charles Reuter of Cowder street visits are noted. Mr and Mrs D W Wetzel and Mr and Mrs Joe Ebersbach return from a relatives visit in Marion Ohio. Presley W Clarke principal of New Haven high school sailed from New York last Friday for Paris and other European points.
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Charles Reuter
Cowder Street
D. W. Wetzel
Joe Ebersbach
Marion
Ohio
Presley W. Clarke
New Haven High School
New York
Paris
Deputies Funded Amid Mine Trouble Patrols
Pomeroy July 8 county commissioners meet approved a 2000 appropriation to pay newly appointed deputy sheriffs for emergency service caused by mine troubles. Deputies cost over 190 dollars daily, paid five dollars per day plus gasoline and related expenses. Deputies appointed by Judge A. P. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. P. Miller
Buchard Fined $390 for Moonshine Possession in Pool Room
In Middleport on Tuesday Justice Fred W. Gilmore fined Griff Buchard $390 plus costs on a second offense charge for possessing whisky. City Marshal Giles Mayer arrested him after a tip about a three gallon moonshine consignment. a potato patch search yielded a half gallon buried under vines, with no evidence of the remaining liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Griff Buchard
Fred W. Gilmore
Giles Mayer
Burchard
Twins Arrested In Pomeroy For Intoxication
Abner and Alvin Russell twins of Marion Ohio former Meigs county residents came to celebrate the Fourth in Pomeroy were jailed on intoxication charges Justice Peoples fined five dollars and costs which they paid before being released and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Abner
Alvin Russell
Marion
Ohio
Meigs County
Justice Peoples
Repairs at Pomeroy Court House Underway
Pomeroy July 8 Work began Tuesday on repairs alterations and an additional wing for the court house. The project is by the Pomeroy Cement Block company under contract awarded by the county commissioners and is expected to be finished this fall.
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Court House
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Chester Township Sunday School Convention Postponed
The Chester township Sunday school convention is postponed to next Sunday. The morning session starts at 10 o'clock with a basket dinner at noon. In the afternoon President Hoff of Rio Grand College will give an address. A large attendance of delegates is anticipated.
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Pomeroy
Chester Township
Hoff
Rio Grand College
Betsy Ann Breaks Shaft Near Dam 26 On Down Trip
The Pittsburgh and Cincinnati packet Betsy Ann broke her shaft on the downward trip Monday near Dam 26 and was towed back to Gallipolis with over forty passengers aboard. The packet John W. Hubbard may replace her during repairs.
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Pomeroy
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Betsy Ann
Dam 26
Gallipolis
John W. Hubbard
Local visits by area residents and travelers
Sam Mays of New York visits Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mays of Second street. Dr. Del Hartinger and family return from a motor trip through Michigan and Canada. Miss Amy and Donald Coe visit their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. W. G. White. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Maskell of Chesterton visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tedrow. Clark Williams of Steubenville is home for a several days visit.
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Sam Mays
New York
Charles Mays
Second Street
del Hartinger
Michigan
Canada
Amy
Donald Coe
W. G. White
William A. Maskell
Chesterton
Charles Tedrow
Clark Williams
Steubenville
Kate Adams Reaches Cincinnati for Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Trade
The sidewheel packet Kate Adams has reached Cincinnati and will depart Saturday for her first trip in the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade. She will pass Pomeroy each Monday morning and Friday morning, mirroring the Hudson and Queen City schedule once used for years.
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Pomeroy
Kate Adams
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Hudson and Queen City
Citizens Party Ticket Filed for Middleport Election
The Citizens party filed its Middleport ticket for the November general election with the election board. Names include mayor Fred W. Gilmore marshal H P Mayers treasurer W A Brown clerk Fred Sisson and six council candidates A B Bingham C H Church P Weber Elmer Miller Oscar Mosman Albert Priode.
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Pomeroy
Citizens Party
Middleport
Election Board
Fred W. Gilmore
H. P. Mayers
W. A. Brown
Fred Sisson
A. B. Bingham
C. H. Church
Weber
Elmer Miller
Oscar Mosman
Albert Priode
Gilmore
Mayers
Marshal
Brown
Citizens
Zemo Promise for Skin Inflammation and Itching Relief
The ad claims Zemo stops itching and soothes skin irritation, curing eczema, itch, pimples, rashes, and blackheads in many cases. It promises quick blemish disappearance and instant itch relief with a safe antiseptic liquid, available in trial bottles for 35 cents and a large bottle for $1.00, plus Zemo Soap.
Visitors and locals headlined New Bremen weekend notes
John Schaaf and Justice Strauss are New Bremen visitors. Miss Irene Blaetmar and Miss Bretz attend a Sunday school convention in New Bremen. Charles Thomas returns to Cincinnati after visiting his mother Mary Thomas. John Genheimer is seriously ill after a prior stroke. A L L Johnson leaves for Jefferson Island Montana for three months. Esther Ebersbach leaves for Boston to enter business college. Florence Sprouse returns to Akron after a week with relatives. Ernest and Mrs. Geyer return to Youngstown after visiting their in laws. Mrs Norman Foss and Mrs William Foss travel to Cincinnati for medical observation of Norman Foss Jr. L J Fauber and Marguerite Meier home after Columbus visit. Zeither, Wills, and Jones visit from Syracuse, return to Columbus. Ernest Pusey family of Cincinnati visit Mayor Stowe’s family in Syracuse.
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John Schaaf
Justice Strauss
New Breman
Irene Blaetmar
Bretz
Charles Thomas
Cincinnati
Mary Thomas
John Genheimer
A. l L. Johnson
Jefferson Island
Montana
Esther Ebersbach
Boston
Mass
Florence Sprouse
Akron
Ernest Geyer
Youngstown
Dave Geyer
Norman Foss
William Foss
L. J. Fauber
Marguerite Meier
Columbus
Frank Zeither
Kenneth Wills
Arthur Jones
Henry Zeither
Syracuse
Columbiia
Ernest Pusey
Frank Stowe
Mr and Mrs Andres Visit Bailey Family in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Charles Andres of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs W S Bailey at the Ohio hotel where Bailey family hosts the trip and a short stay with relatives.
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Charles Andres
Columbus
Mrs
W. S. Bailey
The
Ohio Hotel
Local residents share visits and travel plans
Mr and Mrs Lee Reynolds of Delphia Indiana visit Mr and Mrs J W Terry. Miss Maxine Spencer returns home after a three week visit with Mr and Mrs W E Kent of Charleston West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Harvey Sutcher depart for Detroit for summer. Mr and Mrs Harry Probst return to Dayton after visiting Griff Lewis family. Mrs Susanne Lewis accompanies them for a week. Alan Fultz, son of Mr and Mrs B F Fultz, leaves for Chicago for a summer course before entering the Chicago University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Reynolds
Delphia
Ind
J. W. Terry
Maxine Spencer
W. E. Kent
Charleston
W. Va
Harvey Sutcher
Detroit
Harry Probst
Dayton
Griff Lewis
Susanne Lewis
Alan Fultz
B. F. Fultz
Chicago
Chicago University
Reunited After Thirty Years Mrs Lillian Turner Returns Home
Mrs. Lillian M. Turner visits Athens after thirty years away and rejoins her brother Elroy McDonald and father in Columbus. The family, once from Corning, believed she died in the Iroquois theatre fire, as events of separation followed their mother’s death and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian M. Turner
Chicago
Elroy McDonald
Foster Place
Council Orders Fire Guards On The East Side
The city council on Monday night ordered a new water main and two fire plugs to reduce fire hazards and insurance costs near the Rardin Lumber yard. Dan Rardin of the lumber company sponsored the resolution with approval from G M Romine, service director. Cost about 1300 dollars from the waterworks fund. Pipe in stock, work to start soon. The line will run from East State street to the Rardin plant, ending the dead end on Lincoln avenue with plugs at Lincoln and at Lorain and Elmwood.
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Rardin
Dan Rardin
The
Lumber Company
G. M. Romine
Romine
East State Street
Lincoln Avenue
Lorain Avenue
Elmwood Street
Kachman Home Burns Near The Plains
The home of Steve Kachman, Sr. burned to the ground at midnight Monday with nearly all furniture destroyed. Kachman was in Cleveland. Mrs. Kachman and two children were at home but unharmed. A piano and some chairs were salvaged.
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the Plains
Steve Kachman
Kachman
Cleveland
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Pomeroy Bend
Board of Education
Vomeroy
John Gallagher
Fountain Park Hotel and Sanatorium
Champeign Co
Woodstock
Beths
Cates
Kansas
Flour
Wichita, Mal
F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery CO
Citizens’ Party
Gibson
Pharmacy
Prescription
CHI
Murphys Systerss
Staaff O
Cray & Reading
North Court ST
Hotel Berry
Berry
the Swanson Furniture Co
Quality First
Council
Jrs
N. High St
J. Summers
Lancaster St
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