Rubber Mallet Said to Be Weapon in Pomeroy Slaying
The Pomeroy inquiry into Lafe Williamson’s death centers on a rubber mallet as the possible weapon. Investigators led by Manning D. Webster and E. R. Titus pressed witnesses from the Eagles Club while denying any arrest, amid rampant rumors and lack of concrete facts.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Manning D. Webster
E. R. Titus
Common Pleas
C. E. Peoples
Webster
Williamson
Holzer Hospital
Relatives Attend Lafe Williamson Rites Listed
POMEROY Out of town relatives and friends came to attend the funeral of Lafe Williamson at the family home on Harri sonville Road Monday afternoon. Names include Mrs W A Speed Bluefield Mrs Elizabeth Chafin Sr S B Lawson Logan Mr and Mrs Harry Williamson and two children Akron Mr and Mrs Clyde Williamson Warren Mr and Mrs John Williamson and Mrs Cheesebrew Point Pleasant Mr and Mrs Charles Brooks Harry and J B Brooks Portsmouth Mr and Mrs Carl Duty George Williamson Dr L A Lawson Williamson W Va Mr and Mrs O B Elberfeld George Ebner and Mrs Alva Bryant son and daughter Mr and Mrs Carl Griffith Columbus Mr and Mrs Charles Gilkey Mr and Mrs Dale Gilkey Gallipolis Mrs Margaret Moore Mr and Mrs Garland McClellan and two children Huntington Mr and Mrs Dan Hartinger Letart Mrs Wilson Norris Athens
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Dale Gilkey
Gallipolis
Margaret Moore
Garland McClellan
Huntington
Dan Hartinger
Letart
Wilson Norris
Athens
Vendor Relieved Quivery Nerves and Rested Sleep
Mrs Edward EF Mingus of Chauncey Ohio reports relief from nervous quivers and insomnia after using Vendol for constipation. She says the product calmed nerves, improved appetite, and restored energy and well being. ads claim multiple health benefits and pharmacy availability in Athens Nelsonville area.
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Edward EF. Mingus
Chauncey
Ohio
Here
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Hickman's Pharmacy
Pomeroy Social Notes Reveals Local Visits and Moves
Pomeroy social notes list hospital stay updates at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis and bedisde family visits. Names include Emma Foss Floyd Charleston Roy Jackson and Amy Kingsland with Mary Ann McKay of Athens as guest. Several residents travel to Akron Columbus Rochester PA and Findlay.
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Pomeroy
Emma_ Foss
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Floyd
Charleston
Roy
Jackson
Jay Myers
Aaron Kelton
Tommy Jay
Don Holter
Rochester
Jean Gilfilin
Akron
Andrew Wipple
Sons of Columbus
Albert Wipple
Union Ave
Ralph Kuether
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Amy Kingsland
Mary Ann McKay
Athens
Charles Bonnifield
Columbus
A. W. Kuhns
Henry Captina
Harvey Wyatt
Herman Klees
Monkey Run
Milford Brown
Marcella Custer
Robins Roost
Spring St
Ruth Strauss
Birthday Party At Court Street Home
Miss Amy Kingsland entertained Monday evening at her Court Street home for her birthday with a decoratively flowered room. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Carnes Gallipolis Miss Jessie Cooper Miss Betty Gullum Miss Mary Ann McKay Athens Miss Velma Geary Harrisonville Miss Eleanor Karr Syracuse Miss Mary Schafer Miss Dorothy Ebersbach Miss Barbara Elberfeld and the hostess and her mother Mrs E W Kingsland.
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Amy Kingsland
Court St
Elizabeth Carnes
Gallipolis
Jessie Cooper
Betty Gullum
Mary Ann McKay
Athens
Velma Geary
Harrisonville
Eleanor Karr
Syracuse
Mary Schaefer
Dorothy Ebersbach
Barbara Elberfeld
Amy
E. W. Kingsland
Some Potato POMEROY
Charles Jividen of Mason City planted five acres of potatoes and workers dug 1500 bushels this week. Potatoes averaged just over a pound each with five random tubers weighing six pounds. A prior year's crop comparison is noted as a humorous aside about yields. White paint cleaning tip included.
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Pomeroy
Charles Jividen
Mason City
Jividen
Financial Statement of The Athens County Savings & Loan Co
The Athens County Savings & Loan Company of Athens Ohio reports its financial condition at June 30 1987 including cash deposits loans real estate and reserves. The document includes sworn attestations from secretary F Goldsberry and auditing committee members H G Householder Richard Fought and J Hixron with amounts listed for assets and liabilities.
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Athens County Savings & Loan Company
Athens, Ohio
Ohio
Athens County
Goldsberry
Athens Ohio
A. D
Georgia Shamel
H. G. Householder
Richard Fought
PL KB. Hixson
Athens
Richard Ipought J. &. Hixron
Homecoming Plans For Salem Church Highlight Sunday
Salem hosts a home coming at the Salem Church on July 25 with Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 11 a m a basket dinner at noon and other afternoon services all welcome. The note also lists local visits and family updates including deaths and illnesses in the area.
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Salem
Wilda Hunter
Athens
Edith Pollard
Five Points
Bernice Burt
Clarence Jamison
Mt. Vernon
Herb Kelley
George Francis
Mildred Chambers
West Virginia
Francis
Frieda Hartley
Ruth
Jean Kay
Fred Turner
Jimmie Robison
Ruth Horn
Will Horn
Robert Tracey
Blanch Prindle
Flora Rose
Ben Lafollett
Nelsonville
Helen Burt
Pomeroy Civic Club Considers New Federal Building Plan
The Pomeroy Civic Club met Tuesday evening to discuss obtaining a new Federal building in Pomeroy. They heard reports on lighting Main St. parking lots and Sugar Run sewer improvements, plus other club projects. A round table followed with suggestions for further sponsorship. Dinner at 6:30 at the Senkus Home on Second St.
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Pomeroy
Visiting Reverend To Occupy Former Pulpit
Rev. and Mrs. L R Wilson of Greenfield spend weekend with Mrs. Wilsons sister Mrs Lawrence Bing. On Sunday Rev Wilson will occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist Church where he served as pastor for years. The Wilons attend a reunion at Great Bend. Rev F C Kreager will preach in Greenfield next Sunday.
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Middleport
L. R. Wilson
Greenfield
Wilson
Lawrence Bing
First Baptist Church
Wilsons
Great Bend
F. C. Kreager
Marriage of Lawrence G. Russell to Virginia Vogal
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Russell announce the marriage of their son Lawrence G. Russell to Miss Virginia Elizabeth Vogal of Parkersburg. The ceremony was held July 10 in Parkersburg and they will reside there.
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Pomeroy
Isaac Russell
Bailey Run
Lawrence G. Russell
Virginia Elizabeth Vogal
Parkersburg
Iron ore discovery reported in Johore near Kota Tinggi
The Johore government annual report reveals a large iron ore deposit near Kota Tinggi likely to be developed into a major producer. The find marks a significant resource discovery in the state.
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Singapore
U.P
Johore
Kota Tingg
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Vance Stewart of Logan visits daughter Mrs Kermit Wise man and Mr and Mrs Frank Abbott. Sammy Hamer returns from Washington Pa with parents and Bobby Tompkins joins for a visit. Mrs Charles Howard honored for birthday with a surprise party and gifts. Miss Mary Lou Souders celebrated with a nurses training shower. Additional social rounds include visits to Charleston and Columbus and a swim party at Crystal Pool Athens. Frances Pullin visited Charleston relatives.
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Middleport
Vance Stewart
Logan
Kermit Wiseman
Frank Abbott
Sammy Hamer
E. R. Tompkins
S. Second Ave
Washington
S. J. Hamer
Tompkins
Bobby Tompkins
Charles Howard
White Cove
Floyd Brewer
Mary Heines
Alice Harper
Meda Jenkinson
Eliza Brickles
Eva Betz
Mary Lou Souders
Eleanor Souders
Holzer Hospital
Ada Bing
Lawrence Bing
Robert Harris
Harris Home
Souders
Middleport High School
C. F. Besserer
Wilfred O. Mauck
Hattie Bennett
Allie Mauck
Hillsdale, Mich
D. B. Mauck
Huntington
L. H. Flickinger
Charleston
Charlotte
Mary Jenkins
Eben Bowen
Frances Bowen
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Sarah Jane Fisher
Anne
Jacqueline Windsor
Pt. Pleasant
Peggy Robson
Crystal Pool
Athens
Frances Pullin
Meigs Gas Dealers Meet for Countywide Cooperation
A Tuesday night meeting of the Meigs County Retail Dealers Association at Pomeroy City Hall drew a large turnout. President E B Dailey led plans to reach full membership and promote dealer cooperation to foster fair competition amid the absence of a standard gasoline price.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Strange Parking Draws Chief Comments on Visitor
Assistant Police Chief Walter Wolfe recounted a Sunday night incident in which a West Virginia driver left his car parked mid Main Street during boat excursion traffic, locked the ignition and doors, and rushed to a boat. The vehicle was towed after the driver returned to locate it.
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Pomeroy
West Virginia
Walter Wolfe
West
Wiseman Baby Born in Middleport Report
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Wiseman announce the birth of a daughter weighing seven pounds four and a quarter ounces at their home on Mill Street Tuesday afternoon. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vance Stewart Logan, Mrs. Elsie Wiseman, and D. S. Wiseman.
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Middleport
Kermit Wiseman
Mill St
Vance Stewart
Logan
Elsie Wiseman
D. S. Wiseman
White Wins Tourney at Gallipolis Golf Links
M. G. White a veteran grocer from Overholt Pt. Pleasant won first place in the two ball foursome at the Gallipolis Golf links Sunday afternoon with a score of 38 over a nine hole course.
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Middleport
M. G. White
Overholt
Pt. Pleasant
Gallipolis Golf Links
Local residents take extended motor trips to the South
Mrs Guy Reynolds, Mrs Nina Bland and children, and Mrs Minerva Childers return from a southern tour reaching Savannah Georgia. They visited Virginia landmarks. Mr Noah Haskins and son Charles depart for ten days on a motor trip through the Shenandoah Valley including Skyline Drive.
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Guy Reynolds
Nina Bland
Minerva Childers
Savannah
Virginia
Noah Haskins
Charles
Shendoah Valley
Skyline
Knoxville City Judge Frowns, Dismisses Drunkenness Charge
City Judge Mynatt admonished Dewey Garrett of Sevierville a deaf mute arraigned on drunkenness. The judge could only frown and point his pencil before dismissing the case.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Mynatt
Dewey Garrett
Sevierville
Middleport youth wins camp medal
Mr and Mrs Herman Haddox receive a sharp shooter medal won by their son Chester Haddox enrolled in the Citizens Military Training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis. A Middleport High School graduate and sousaphone player in the Band Company this is his second year at the camp. The Haddox family, with daughter Juanita, will visit Indianapolis to see him. Charles Allensworth, son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Allensworth, is also enrolled at the camp.
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Middleport
Herman Haddox
Chester Haddox
Citizens
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Young Haddox
Middleport High School
Haddox
Juanita
Charles Allensworth
Harvey Allensworth
Former Middleport Resident Recovers From Appendicitis
Word reaches friends that Miss Eunice Gilmore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Gilmore, former Middleport residents, recently underwent an appendicitis operation at a Lancaster hospital. Relatives visiting Sunday report she is recovering satisfactorily, with Mr. Sherd Gilmore, his daughter Sarah, and Miss Flora Dell Russell by her side.
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Middleport
Eunice Gilmore
George Gilmore
Lancaster
Miss Gilmore
Sherd Gilmore
Sarah
Flora Dell Russell
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Vendor
Edward FE. Mingus
Chauncey, Ohio
Royal Air Force
Britain
Pomeroy Social Notes
Alf Bing
Waterloo
Iowa
Mate Bing
Bertha Chase
Caddie
Nelle Bing
Bing
John Chase
Wehe Terrace
Marcella Compton
Radcliff College
Boston
Cincinnati
Guy Thompson
Helen Maag
Boyd Dilgard
Minersville
Carl Griffith
Myrtie Griffith
Lafe Williamson
Jimmie Chain
Martha Hoffner
Findlay
R. D. Young
Gerald Wise
C. H. Morrison
Lakeside
Ed Griffith
Dan
Zanesville
Financial Statement
Federal Home Loan Bank
Weeee
Pomeroy Civic Club
Lawrence Russell
Middleport Social Notes
H. S. McClure
Seventh Ave
Mr. McClure
Fred Hoffman and Sons
Dunbar, W. Va
Edward Roush
Mr. Roush
Lincoln St
Hobson
Roush
Ethel Luellen
Meigs Gas
White
Tan Sin
Union Bus
W. Union St
Greyhound
Chillicothe
108 Angeles
New York
Chicago
Clarksburg Washington ST. Loud
Los Angeles
Rowand Trip
Good Housekeeping
Chambray
Women's
Batiste
Aces
Mens Bays
OLD Quaker
the Old Quaker CO
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Forster Music Publish
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