Reward offered for information in Williamson death case
Meigs Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles posts a 200 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the attacker in the death of Lafe Williamson. Authorities question all present at the Eagles Club after rumors and a hospital confession hint at the assailant, with investigators pursuing evidence for a court case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Eagles Club
Order of the Eagles of
Pomeroy
Ohio
Lafe Williamson
Hemlock Grange Picnic Set for July 31 at Rock Springs
POMEROY The Hemlock Grange will hold its annual picnic on July 31 at the Rock Springs Fairground. A basket dinner will be served and visiting members from Chester and Star Granges attended. The Men's Degree team conferred the Third and Fourth Degrees and the lunch committee served refreshments at the close.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grange
Rock Springs
Grange Hall
Chester
Star Granges
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Pomeroy residents host relatives and friends from Columbus Athens El Paso and Cincinnati. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. George Rappold. Mrs. Bertha Pownall with Neva Hinds Wilt and Vivie Hinds. Miss Lydia Ebersbach. Joan Horn. and others. Mrs Cora Webb travels to Marietta to attend grandson John Webb’s wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
M. O. Bryan
Gloeckner
Mulberry Ave
Athens
Lydia Ebersbach
Lakeside
George Rappold
Columbus
Bertha Pownall
Neva Hinds Wilt
el Paso
Texas
Vivie Hinds
Rutland
Mary Huber
Union Ave
Frank Cox
Charleston
Frank McNaughton
Lancaster
Dan McNaughton
Edgar Morris
Chester Morris
Pomeroy-Harrisonville Road
Helen Zeiher
Jean Roush
Marcella Peck
Gallipolis
Clarence Karr
Spring St
Alva Hite
Butternut Ave
Frank Brandenburg
West Main St
Catherine Brandenburg
Cincinnati
Alice Ewing
Alvin Norris
Norris
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Harold Crum
Son
Henry Durst
Clish Jacobs
Cora D. Webb
W. Main St
Marietta
John V. Webb
Margaret Schram
E. B. Townsend
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Webb
Wesley Webb
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Hostess and Visits
Mrs Walter Harris hosted a noon luncheon in honor of Paul Hoffman of Chicago and Miss James Askren of Bellefontaine. Guests then visited Mrs Hoffmans and Mrs Askren s mother Mrs Ben Fultz Sr. in Gravel Hill for a card afternoon. Dinner at the Wyatts followed for local and out of town guests before an overnight stay en route to Chicago. Also noted are visits by the Joachim and Carrada families and a D A council picnic with a marionette show and punch service. An employees picnic for Jacques Grill workers occurred at Pomeroy locks with local attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Walter Harris
Paul Hoffman
Chicago
James Askren
Bellefontaine
Harris
Edward Duffy
Pomeroy
Hoffman
Askren
Ben Fultz
Marian
Karen Askren
Tommy Fultz
Allen Fultz
Gene Wyatt
Mr. Wyatt
Gravel Hill
Chiccago
Charles Joachim
Martha Joachim
Agatha Joachim
Cedar Grove
Jacques Grill
John Watkins
Akron
Ted Baker
Jack Klein
Gwendolyn Hess
Beulah White
Louise McKinney
Eva Betz
Eva Hendricks
Guests of Childs and others spend summer in town
Mrs J S Childs and daughter Jean of McMechen W Va are guests of Mr and Mrs George Childs Second Ave Robert Russell of Columbus visits grandmother Mrs George Russell Lincoln St during summer vacation Harley Sanborn and cousin Miss Esther Louise Hoyt Tecumseh Tex visiting Jackson area Max Sanborn and R A Martin in Huntington Ralph Anderson transfers from Cleveland to Detroit with his wife Honoring her daughters Misses Anne and Jacqueline Windsor Pt Pleasant host lawn party with Japanese lanterns at the Fisher residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childs
J. S. Childs
Jean
McMechen
W. Va
George Childs
Second Ave
Robert Russell
Columbus
George Russell
Lincoln St
Harley Sanborn
Esther Louise Hoyt
Tecuahana
Tex
Sanborn
Jackson
Max Sanborn
R. A. Martin
Huntington
C. O. Fisher
Anne
Jacqueline Windsor
Pt. Pleasant
Reuter
Fred Birtcher
Millard Wildermuth
Jake Thomas
Fisher
Pomeroy
Kathryn Brown
Middleport
Ray Reuter
John Chase
Wehe Terrace
Harold Russell
Charleston
William Waters
Picnic Plans At Nice's Grounds With Philathea Women
The Philathea Women of the Church meet to plan a picnic on the third Sunday in August after morning services. The Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter OES motor to Nice's grounds on the Athens Pomeroy Road for an outdoor picnic supper joined by Mrs. Ray Smith and Mrs. Jennie Smith of Athens, former Middleport members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Evangeline Chapter Oes
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Ray Smith
Jennie Smith
Athens
Middleport
Parkersburg vs Chester At Syracuse Ball Park
A Sunday afternoon game at Syracuse Ball Park features Parkersburg and Chester in an evenly matched showdown. The matchup draws local interest as both teams seek a strong performance.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse Ball Park
Parkersburg
Chester
Pleasant Ridge Host Honors Newlyweds at Home
Mr and Mrs Henry Ewingen hosted on Wednesday at Pleasant Ridge to honor their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Henry Werry recently married The couple received many gifts from friends and refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ewingen
Pleasant Ridge
Henry Werry
Henry Ewing
Mulberry Ave
Clair Karr
Frank Johnson
Karr
Fred Rosenbaum
Spring Ave
Freda Fauber
Wright McCroba
Mary Virginia Neutzling
Henry Sr
Bethany Church
Frank Beuscher
Parker
Magnolia Temple Pythian
Albert Young
Dwight Parker
Norma Young
Vendol credited with relief of stomach gas and constipation
Mr. Clarence H. Risley of Route 2 Athens credits Vendol with curing daily gas and acid indigestion after laxative dependence. He says the medicine purged his bowels, ended after meals usage, eased headaches and dizziness, and improved sleep. Vendol is sold by Athens and Nelsonville pharmacies.
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Clarence H. Risley
Route 2
Athens
Vendol
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Hickmage Pharmacy
Adv
Complete Middleport WPA Library Work
The WPA bookbinding project in Middleport employed four women since June and has now finished repairing sixteen hundred books for the Middleport Public Library. Workers were reassigned to the sewing project under Mrs. Kathryn Monahan and five moved to the Home Service Department led by Miss Marian Welch. At Pythian Park’s recreation center yesterday, 27 girls under 12 competed for the Athletic Badge for Girls, with Peggy Lewis winning the Balancing test, the potato race, and the 50 yard dash. Handicraft classes and the Story Telling Hour run daily under Mrs. Hattie Smith.
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Middleport
WPA
Kathryn Monahan
Home Service Department
Marian Welch
Harrisonville
Pythian Park
Hattie Smith
Bradford Hudson
Peggy Lewis
Miss Lewis
Smith
Sweden Ranks Fourth in World Newsprint Production
Sweden stands fourth in global newsprint output with exports totaling 456 million pounds for the year 1935. The figure highlights the nation's significant role in the paper industry and foreign trade.
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Sweden
Paralyzed Man Taken To Middleport Home
Freedom Stevens with a paralytic stroke was taken to his sister Mrs. Clara Thomas in Middleport. He lived alone on Lincoln Hill and was found outdoors at about 9 AM the previous day. Hoffner family members heard groans and located him Thursday morning.
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Pomeroy
Freedom Stevens
Clara Thomas
Middleport
Stevens
Lincoln Hill
Herman Hoffner
Edward Hoffner
Repair Residence in Middleport Undergoes Major Work
The Clyde Winebrenner residence on S Second Ave Middleport is being raised with a full basement. William Mills architect Nelsonville plans changes in several Middleport homes.
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Middleport
Clyde Winebrenner
S. Second Ave
William Mills
Nelsonville
Bradbury Tigers Play OHE Team in Gallipolis Sunday
The Bradbury Tigers travel to Gallipolis Sunday afternoon to meet the fast baseball team from the OHE on the grounds of the institution.
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Middleport
Bradbury Tigers
Gallipolis
OHE
Four Generations Plan Ashland Wisconsin Reunion
Four generations of the Rowe family map a reunion in Ashland Wisconsin with Ole L. Rowe age 80 as the oldest member. His son Herman Garfield and Morris born April 16 complete the four generation line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Wis
Rowe
Ole L. Rowe
Herman
Garfield
Morris
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Lael
Rane
Meigs Aerie of Eagles
Pomeroy Social Notes
Osborn St
Frank Jacobs
William Warner
Herman Warner
Don Mullen
Charles Mullen
Camp
Middleport Social Notes
Charles McNamee
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Powell St
Edith Ament
Nancy Walker
Genevieve Mees
Laura Bishop
Elizabeth Durst
Lottie Cohen
Blanche Roller
Therea Hood
Bertha McKenzie
Mabel Wolfe
Mabel Beards
Ethel Smith
Norma Wilson
Bertha Radford
Helen Sayre
Edna Reibel
Maye Lynch
Doris Durst
Marcia Delay
Elizabeth Campbell
Ruby Erb
Alice Richie
Gladys Grueser
Addie Grueser
Lena, Beards
Grace Stace
Francs Gilfilen
Lucille Beards
Mary Eunice Hennesy
Detroit
Ralph Anderson
Newark
Cleveland
Michigan
Mrs. Anderson
Biz As
Yoomenov
MA and PA McCormick
Vendor
Val E. Brown
Arthur Fick
Wm. Lowe
Fraternal Order OF Eagles
Meigs Aerie No
Pomeroy, Ohio
Crea
Pan
Caldwell
Dolly Madison Sour
Pickles
Lawrence
Medford
Inegar
Iar
LUX
W. LO
Flake
Lesaway
JAX Weiners Skintess
Braunsch Weiger
Tin
WSO
CIA
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