Plea changes mark Pomeroy courtroom session
In Pomeroy on July 22 a grand jury transcript led multiple defendants to alter prior not guilty pleas. Clyde Martin admitted shooting with intent to wound and received a two to twenty year penitentiary sentence. Deputy Tracy was wounded during Martin’s arrest attempt. Other defendants faced fines, bonds, or brief jail time. Local social notes report weddings, visits, and travels of residents, plus a budding four-team baseball league including Pomeroy, Middleport, Mason City and Monkey Run with games and upcoming expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Vulcan
Art Tracy
Tracy
Tracey
Miller
West Virginia
Waterman White
John Eynon
John Gallagher
Lillie Anderson
Gallar
Gallagher
Secial
Wis
Mert
Mattox
New York Central Railroad
Hobson Yards
Matox
Moundville Penintary
Sisson
Middleport
Mason
Monkey Run
Pomeroy
Mason City
Racine
Syracuse
Local man narrowly escapes as truck hit by freight
Ralph Russell of this city had a thrilling encounter near Malta when a Baltimore and Ohio freight struck the truck he was driving. The engine hit the truck, tossing Russell into a ditch and wrecking the vehicle. He suffered head and shoulder injuries but is not severely hurt. two companions escaped. Russell returned home Tuesday in worse shape but able to move about.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Russell
Baltimore and Ohio
Malta
Russell
Rain Ends Kiwanis Trip to Long Bottom Dinner
Pomeroy July 22 continued rain cancelled a Kiwanis dinner planned for members and guests at Long Bottom. Unsafe road conditions over the Chester to Long Bottom route deterred travel, disappointing locals and delaying the club outing originally set for Tuesday evening.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Addleport Kiwanis Club
Long Trom
Chester
Long Bottom
Ng Bottom
Reedsville
Mrs Tracy Hosts Dinner Honoring Mrs Bradfield in Pomeroy
In Sycamore street Mrs A Oy Tracy hosted a 6 oclock dinner for fourteen guests including Mrs Bradfield and Mrs F Leifheit Mrs Ebersbach Mrs Webster Mrs Partley Mrs Waterman Mrs Smith and others.
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Tracy
Pomeroy
A. Oy Tracy
Sycamore Street
William Bradfield
Fred Leifheit
George Ebersbach
Charles Ebersbach
S. Webster
Oliver Aartley
Local Social Notes From Lakeside and Nelsonville Visit
Mrs W F Dorst and sister Miss Kate Roos attend the Lutheran Sunday School chautauqua at Lakeside. Mr and Mrs John Hite are staying after visiting relatives in Nelsonville. Rev and Mrs George Van Artsdalen visit Butler Pennsylvania with the latter's parents. A daughter was born to Mr and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McNaughtan
Charles McNaughtan
Fred Mohlenpach
Newark
Oscar Roedel
O. R. Faris
Herman Kuntz
Cincinnati
Georgia Whitlock
Jackson
Glen Robinson
Nelsonville
Cecil Brickles
Parkersburg
Martins Ferry
Harry Humphrey
Gilbert
Middletown
Katherine Reuter
Jacob Meinhart
Miamisburg
Fred Scholl
Charles H. Priode
C. H. Priode
Doris May Humphreys
Aurora
Albert Smith
Huntington
J. H. Smith
Lydia Ebersbach
Holzier Hospital
Chesley Athern
New Smyrna
Florida
F. W. Baker
George Conde
Charleston
W. Va
Imma Iranz
Jas. Sienier
Corning
Pomeroy
W. F. Dorst
Kate Roos
Lakeside
John Hite
George van Artsdalen
Butler, Pa
Gas Liquor Case Hearings in Pomeroy
Guy Guinther Frank Quillen and Melvin Grimm faced a preliminary hearing before Justice Fred W. Gilmore on July 22 for possession and transporting intoxicating liquor. Guinther pled guilty to possession and was fined 200 dollars plus costs, while Quillen and Grimm pled not guilty to both charges and scheduled for trial. A 15 year old girl present in the car was released to her mother. the trio has been jailed pending further probate court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Guy Guinther
Frank Quillen
Melvin Grimm
Justice of the
Fred W. Gilmore
Quillen
Grimm
Guinther
Mine No. 16
Syracuse
Cora B. Roberts
French Family Marks Mid Century Birthday Anniversary
In Middleport Ohio on July 22 the French families including Marion and Clyde French with Glenna Ruth and Earl French with two children from Akron and Paul French gathered at Edward French’s home to honor the former’s mid century birthday. Mr French toasts his health and says he plans to live another fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marion French
Clyde French
Glenna Ruth
Earl French
Akron
Paul French
Edward French
Men Picked Up For Jumping Trains In Pomeroy
Knight Hickman from South Carolina Frank Schuler claiming to be a mother Frank Tucker with no occupation and Cary Spurgeon a miner from Buchtel were arrested at Hobson Tuesday for jumping trains. Justice Gilmore ordered them out of Pomeroy Bend after thirty minutes, saying there was no work there at the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Knight Hickman
South Carolina
Frank Schuler
Frank Tucker
Cary Spurgeon
Miner
Buchtel
Hobson
Justice Gilmore
Pomeroy Bend
Three Suffer From Sprained Ankles
In MIDDLEPORT on July 22 three people sprained ankles in a brief series of accidents near Christchurch. Leonard Tipton slipped on a pebble and needed Dr. Poindexter. Edna Laing rushed from a church shop area and injured her ankle while searching for her daughter. Mrs Justice also suffered an ankle injury in unclear circumstances. All incidents occurred within minutes.
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Middleport
Christchurch
Leonard Tipton
Poindexter
Edna Laing
Langsville
Mrs. Justice
Buckeye Ball League Begins to Function
Buckeye baseball league organized in MIDDLEPORT last week begins operation led by manager Fred. The opening shows early games and local teams preparing for a season amid community interest.
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Buckeye Ball League
Middleport
Buckeye Baseball League
Fred
Rathburr Returns as Captain Flesher Improves
Middleport July 22 Mrs Charlies F Rathburr returns from Huntington W Va where she visited her father Captain D T Flesher for ten days and reports him very much improved. Flesher formerly of Middleport had a serious illness during the spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charlies F. Rathburr
D. T. Flesher
Huntington
W. Va
Flesher
Social News Briefs From Jackson Area
Adam Graham is ill at the home of Lord Hysell on Vine street. Several couples and families visit relatives in Jackson and Columbus, including trips to the country club and Buckeye Jake. Newborns and visits span Cleveland, Cincinnati, Athens, Huntington, and Columbus with multiple family gatherings and overnight stays.
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Adam Graham
Lord Hysell
Vine Street
H. L. Ward
R. A. Miller
Jackson
Country Club
Floyd Hysell
Cleveland
H. J. Husell
J.™. Hussell
Oakland City
Indiana
Sanford Russell
William Michael
Davis Middleton
Thomas
Thomas Middleton
Roscoe Wise
D. B. Hartinger
Jank Murphy
Athens
William Reynolds
Akron
Esther Pring
Cincinnati
Arlie Millis
Columbus
J. F. Sanders
Bernice McCormick
G. A. Sanders
Charles Murray
Neil Bradley
Fred Fultz
Lynston and
Henry
Motor
Chicago
Katherine Dillard
J. H. Dillard
Clarence Clark
John Russell
Edward Lugate
N. H. Reese
Huntington
E. O. Sanborn
E. L. Grimes
E. L. Ewing
Mary
Logan
A. Rileyand
Officers Destroy Store of Liquor in Middleport
Middleport officials raided and destroyed about nine gallons of moonshine whiskey Tuesday morning. All but four quarts were seized from prisoners. Four quarts were reported by Phil Joachim, proprietor of the Middleport Home Laundry, who found it hidden in hollow blocks near his business and alerted officers. The odor could be smelled from half a block away as officers poured bottle after bottle into the city sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Phil Joachim
Parked Too Long in One Place
Lester N. Wickman a traveling salesman from Newark was fined five dollars by Mayor C J Hess for parking on Lynn street all Monday night. He left the Mayor’s office to raise the money at a hotel but did not return. A telegram and money order later attempted to settle the debt.
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Fallipolis
Betzing of Sumner Undergoes Ileostomy at Holzer Hospital
G C Betzing of Sumner was operated on at Holzer hospital Gallipolis on Monday for cancer of the intestines. His condition is reported as very serious with family at his bedside.
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Pomeroy
G. C. Betzing
Sumner
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Catholics Have Bible School in Murray City
In Murray City on July 22, Rev. Angelo Gallerini of the Murray Catholic church leads a daily summer Bible school for children. Misses Johanna Madrie Edith Mahoney and Ethel Popoczy assist. about 57 local Catholic children are enrolled with a daily attendance around 52. Vacation begins next week until September 20, except the first communion class continuing to August 15 for their Holy Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Johanna Madrie Edith Mahoney
Ethel Popoczy
Angelo Gallerini
Murray Catholic Church
Murray
Blind men of Tokio plan first daily paper for blind
The blind men of Tokio intend to publish a daily newspaper using Draille printing gear, believed to be the world’s first daily paper for the visually impaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Draille
Hold Driver for Death of Baby in Columbus
Police in Columbus say they have located the hit and run driver in the crash that killed 18 month old Paul Lewis and injured his mother and brother. Paul Nixon, 22, was arrested and held for investigation after admitting his car was involved. An alleged companion was detained and police seek two others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Luther Lewis
McGuffy
Paul Lewis
Ly Today
Nixon
Japan to distribute 55000 rifles to schools for training
The War Office plans to issue 55,000 rifles to schools and colleges across Japan for military training. The move reflects government effort to expand reserve and instructional programs amid ongoing conflicts.
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Tokio
War Office
Japan
Athens Coun Club to Meet Lancaster in Intercity Golf
Thirty six players from Athens Country Club will take part in the intercity golf match against Lancaster at Lancaster tomorrow afternoon. B M Covert, in charge of Athens players, reports that all available Lancaster accommodations are filled and lists standout Athens players including B T Grover.
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Athens Country Club
Lancaster
Athens
B. M. Covert
Covert
B. T. Grover
Help For Nervous Women
An old advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for nervousness sleeplessness headaches and backache in women claiming four decades of proven merit and health restoring strength.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Local Officials Named in Civil Hearing Panel
R. W. McKinstry and N. J. Wats serve as judges with S. M. Johnson and Dr. Biddle listed among the panel in a district civil hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. McKinstry
N. J. Wats
S. M. Johnson
Dr. Biddle
Physician Dead in Akron After Baltimore Move
Dr. John A. McGann, 72, died at his niece Mrs. Elizabeth Lagsdon's home in Akron. Retired from practice after moving from Baltimore seven years ago. Funeral planned in Baltimore.
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Akron
Joohn A. McGann
Elizabeth Lagsdon
Tae
Baltimore
Marietta McConnelleville Highway Brick Paving Contract Awarded
Cisler and Morse of Marietta won the brick paving contract for the Marietta McConnelleville highway with bids totalling 33782.05 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Cisler and Morse
Marietta
Marietta- McConnelleville
Zemo claims clear skin with antiseptic liquid formula
Zemo promises clear healthy skin by removing pimples blackheads blotches eczema and ringworm. It is a penetrating antiseptic liquid that may be applied day or night. Trial bottle 35c large size 1.00 Zemo 30ap 25c all druggists.
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Zemo
Zemo _ Sony
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