Divorcement Sought After Husband Threats in Rutland
Clara Diehl filed for divorce from Emmett J Diehl in Pomeroy Ohio alleging threats to shoot her on June 7 1929 at a neighbor s home. She cites fear for her life and asks alimony and attorney fees with property including a Rutland home farm vehicles and livestock. Isabel Diehl 15 is their daughter.
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Rutland
Pomeroy
Clara Diehl
Emmett J. Diehl
Lescow Athworth
Manu
Y Fred
4Diehl
Diehl
Isahbel
Isabel
Rutland Township
Mutual Officers Named At Athens Savings Assn Meeting
All officers and directors of the Mutual Home and Savings Association of Athens were re elected at a stockholders meeting. Officers include President M M Werr Vice president PF Kircher secretary T N Hoover treasurer J Sister attorney M Hughes and directors L J Addicais J L Beckley C Hariester W A Coc and L W Roberts. A substantial gain was recorded in the past year.
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Mutual Home and Savings Association of Athens
M. M. Werr
PF. Kircher
Shetary
T. N. Hoover
J. Sister
M. 2. Hughes
L. J. Addicais
J. L. Beckley
Chariester
W. AY. Coc
L. W. Roberts
Final Arrangements for Athens County Fair Made
The Fair Board will meet Saturday July 27 at the City Building Athens to arrange staging for the Athens County Fair and Kares held August 20 23. Frank Biddle secretary said entries now to the Fair Board with space reserved for livestock and exhibits. Entry fees must be in by Monday August 19.
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Pomeroy
Athens County Fair
Kares
Fair Board
Athens
Frank Biddle
Biddie
Heavy Storms Bring Cool Weather Here
A temperature drop followed heavy storms in the district reaching 46 degrees in Athens County Friday night. The Amesville weather observer reported the cool spell after storms hit Morgan and Washington Counties causing damage. The hottest day this month was July 7 with 54 degrees, officials noted.
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Athens County
Heares
FLW. Fon
Amesville
Morgan
Washington Counties
Dutyn
Bson
Barn Destroyed in Harrisonville Blaze Blamed on Spontaneous Combustion
In Harrisonville on a Saturday morning Branch Woodyard’s large barn on his farm burned after hay in a damp mow apparently self ignited. The blaze consumed hay, harness and farming implements while the family milked cows. Livestock were saved after quick action.
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Harrisonville
Branch Woodyard
Fie
Woodyard
Entry Delayed Moves to Nullify Peacock Judgment
July 26 report from Pomeroy notes delay in docket entry for a June 1929 ruling by Justice R G Webster in favor of August Selfhelt against Peacock Coat Company. Charlies Ebersbach contends the judgment is void due to late docket entry beyond four days after verdict. Common Pleas Court asked to declare the finding without effect to halt a possible levy on Peacock Coal Company assets.
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Jjustice
Common Pleas Court
American Legion to Police County Fair Grounds
Meigs County Fair directors meeting announced a new plan to have grounds policed by American Legion members wearing service caps as insignia. The move introduces security coverage for the fair this year.
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American Legion
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Divorce Suit Filed by Lena Dorfer in Pomeroy
Mrs Lena Dorfer sues her husband Wilkua Doerfer after 39 years of marriage claiming repeated beatings forcing her to leave July 1. They have eight children ages 9 to 17 and own property including a home near Thomas Fork. She seeks divorce custody of two minor children alimony and support.
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Pomeroy
Lena Dorfer
Wilkua Doerfer
Din
Lyons CaseProceedings Dismissed as Lawyers Fail to Appear
In the Lyons case Judge PF W Crow recessed a larceny trial to hear arguments on a new trial request for John F Lyons. Neither Lyons nor his attorneys appeared, and the Lyons case was dropped after proceedings resumed at 1:30. Attorneys involved included Henry W Cherrington and A D P Russell with Weed of Cincinnati also present. Bengal reportedly had a substantial verdict in a related matter weeks earlier.
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Pomeroy
John F. Lyons
Bengal
Henry W. Cherrington
A. Dpd
Russel
Weed
Incinnatl
Market Reports Show Elevated Tomato Prices in Central Ohio
Central Ohio markets report tomato prices around 7h cents per Darke. Pomeroy and nearby markets sell at 1 to 1.40 dollars. Meigs County coal placer traveled to Columbus, returning due to stag- rated market conditions.
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Pomeroy
Ewe Courty Tomato Sa
Coluc
Ohio
Meigs
Columbus
Stolen Car Found Three Youths Held
Police in Barberton recovered a car stolen from Henry Schwaub in front of D H Peopleps garage The Pomeroy chief arrested three youths Edward Davidson a former Pomeroy resident and Harry Anderson both in Barberton and held them for return to Pomeroy The car was recovered with the trio and one more suspect involved in the episode
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Volice Buna Roush Hag
Henry Schwaub
Prowscutina
D. H. Peoplen
Barberton
Pomeroy
Roush
Edward Davidson
Vomeroy
Harry Anderson
Davidson
Schwaab
Roush J
Nell Wins Oklahoma Women's Pistol Championship
The report describes Nell Bullc-Eye's performance in the Oklahoma women’s pistol shooting championship where she scored 5% of the possible 160 points to claim victory. The text notes her adversaries and refers to the event with a period tone.
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Shawne
Oklahoma
Nell
Tron
Bank Failures Pass Through Pomeroy
July reports from the state describe a wave of financial collapses tied to unnecessary withdrawals and propaganda. It remains unclear if local farmers or contractors suffered amid the upheavals and planetary reversals.
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Pomeroy
Daily Press
Rous
Orn Southwest Lords
Dew
Woods
Colored Man Held in Jail for Arson in Middleport
James Singers a 19 year old colored man of Middleport is in jail on a 3000 bond charged with setting fire to Howard Johnsons home. He denies being at the card game and says he started the fire to dispose of his host.
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Middleport
James Singers
Howard Johnson
Old Soldier Joseph Byers Suffered Illness at Son’s Home
Joseph Dyers, a 194 year old veteran of a West Virginia regiment, is seriously ill at his son’s home on M Street in Middleport. The notice recalls his past work as a water witch, locating wells with forked peach tree sticks, and mentions other local family travel and community notes from Middleport and Pomeroy.
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Middlepont
Joseph Dyers
Waters
Mie Street
Byers
Metge County
West Virgonia
Ising
Cottageville
Luit
Vivers
Locke & Well
Changes in Law in Pomeroy Favor Bonds in Felony Cases
Ohio's late legislature enacts changes affecting bail bonds in felony prosecutions. Clerks certify bonds to county recorders, creating a lien on property until the bond is satisfied. New option allows cash Liberty bonds or other government bonds to meet bond requirements. County officials show interest in renewing provisions.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
T. W. Benge
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