Banks Will Pay for Dead Bandits in County Pact
Ten Meigs county banks entered a written agreement Saturday to deter bank robbery by offering rewards for killing robbers. Up to 2500 dollars would be paid for any bandit killed during a robbery, with 1600 dollars for a captured fleeing robber, not duplicative in a single incident. Banks named include Rathburn bank Rutland Citizens National Middleport and several Pomeroy Racine institutions.
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Meigs County
Lve
Rathburn Bank
Rutland
Citizens National Bank
Middleport
First City Bank
Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
Farmers’ Bank
Racine National Bank
Racine
Racine Home Bank
Sev
Local Market Glows With Georgia Produce Delights
June 25 at MIDDLEPORT the market overflows with Georgia watermelons tasting 96 percent sweet, rony-cheeked peaches, abundant home grown green beans potatoes cabbage and tomatoes soon to arrive along with other nutritious fares.
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Middleport
Georgia
Proprieties Face fines in old Dow Law liquor cases
Columbus law enforcers certified two liquor license collections under the old Dow Law to Meigs County for $1,000 license fees plus $200 penalties. One party owns Pomeroy property and both claim lack of guilty knowledge. More notes expected as action proceeds. Also noted is Mrs. St E Page’s 87th birthday celebrated by Mary Martha class members in Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Columbus
Hartenbach
M. E. Page
Meigs County
Arisitz
Bach
Middleport
St. E. Page
Baptist Church of
Sellers
Mire
Blanche Goodwin
Fot
Athens
Will Hetteseimer
Page
Old High Wheel Bicycle Found in Barn Attic
Edward Huber unearthed a sixty inch high wheel bicycle from forty years ago while clearing a Union avenue barn. The relic, once owned by Charley Huber, is kept as a sentiment and not for sale despite offers. Other early models mentioned include Norman Borton’s and George W. Plantz’s, with Deacon Long’s safety bike noted as shifting fashion away from high wheelers.
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Pomeroy
Union Avenue
Edward Huber
Norman Borton
George W. Plantz
First City Bank
Deacon Long
James A. Davis buried with Masonic rites in Cheshire
James A. Davis, 68, a former Salem township resident and long time Dyesville merchant, was buried at Cheshire with Masonic honors after dying suddenly at his Pittsburgh desk. He left Meigs county a decade ago, lived in Columbus Washington DC and Pittsburgh where he and his family resided, with Cheshire lodge and Pomeroy Commandery leading the funeral rites.
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Ceater
James A. Davis
Salem Township
Dyesville
Cheshire
Pittsburgh
Davis
Jerry Davis
Meigs County
Columbus
Washington
DO. C
Hocking Valley
Masonic Lodge
Commandery of
Pomeroy
Mary C Spaun 76 Buried From Bedford Township Home
Mary C Spaun of Bedford township Meige county died aged 76 and was buried from her home. Her husband died years ago and she leaves six brothers, many prominent in different parts of the county.
Phillip Meier and Grandson Share Birthday in Pomeroy
In a June 25 celebration at the Meier home on Brick Street, Pomeroy, Phillip Meier marked his 53rd birthday while his grandson Phil, the third Phil in the family, turned 4 on the same day.
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Phillip Meier
Spomeroy
Meier
Brick Street
Pomeroy
Couple Married Spomerot At Metho dist Church Ceremony
June 25 wedding at the Methodist church near noon officiated by Rev F O Weed unites Lawrence Whitlatch a miner of McArthur and Opal Little 21 of Medieport. Car horns startled crowds as wedding party left the church and street traffic blocked. New husband plans to work near Hobson with plans for the home there. Man wandered into Pomeroy area questioned by sheriff Donat identified himself as Connard and could not explain his presence. He was taken to Witock for care and later sent back toward his home county.
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Spomerot
F. O. Weed
Lawrence Whitlatch
McArthur
Opal Little
Miedieport
Hobson
Pomeroy
Perry County
Donat
Connard
Mowahala
Gap
Witock
Home County
Bryant Bowles marriage tied to Columbus line conductor
Columbus press dispatches report the marriage of Harry Bowles a B and O railroad conductor on the Parkersburg Columbus train to Miss Helen Bryant. The bride, daughter of Mrs Martha Bryant once connected to local realty, long served as a newswriter here before moving to Columbus. Recovery of another local figure is noted as expected.
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Middleport
Columbus Press Dispatches
Harry Bowles
Parkersburg
Columbus
Helen Bryant
Martha Bryant
Mineh Realty
Change In Morals Noted At Vulcan Camp
A Meigs County camp near Pomeroy shows moral improvement after years as a dark spot. A new company renovated the facility, repaired and painted houses, and held religious meetings for several weeks. Pittesn converts, mainly young men and two others, will be baptized in the Ohio River at Middleport Sunday afternoon.
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Vulcan
Meigs
Pomeroy
Ohio River
Middleport
Services Planned For Summer School Students
Summer school services will be held in city churches on Sunday morning led by Walter Ludwig student pastor. Dr EB Hansen of Ohio University will head Bible classes at the Christian church and Pauline Borten will lead the young people's meeting at 6 30. Dr Isaac Ash and Miss Fanny Bean teach the morning classes at the Methodist church. The Wesley Foundation hosts a tea in the church Sunday afternoon. At 4 20 the young people's service is led by Marian Coe and Leland Pinkerton using Bishop McConnell's Living Together chapter one on Presuppositions. Prof W Gamertsfelder will teach the Bible school at the Presbyterian church and discuss religion and social forces. Young People's devotional at 6 20 with Edward Arper on becoming a forceful Christian.
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Walter Ludwig
EB. A. Hansen
Ohio University Department of Education
Christian Church
Pauline Borten
Issac Ash
Syiss Fanny Bean
Methodist Church
Wesley Foundation
Marian Coe
Leland Pinkerton
Bishop McConnell
W. §. Gamertsfelder
Department of Philosophy
Presbyterian Church
Edward Arper
Auto is Burned Near Tiffin Whisky Run Exploits Suspected
Will Merritt superintendent of New Marshfield schools and a local resident found a burning motor car in a roadside ditch near Tiffin on Friday. Police believe whisky runners used the car, with about 560 quarts of liquor inside in three metal compartments. No occupants were seen and two young men were spotted fleeing in a motor truck near the scene.
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Will Merritt
New Marshfield
Uon
Cedar Foint
Tiffin
Merritt
Four Airmens Balance Well to Conquer Atlantic Flight
Four airmen gather for the América expedition at Roosevelt Field New York to attempt an Atlantic crossing in a Fokker monoplane. Commanders Byrd Acosta Nevils and Bertalchen form a balanced crew joining pilots and engineers with notable feats and decorations. ELAN holds a parade at the Ohio State fairgrounds as part of a tri state conclave.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Atlantic
América
Richard Livelyo Byrd
Virginia
North Pole
Peary
Byrd
Naval Academy
Bird
Bert Acosta
Floyd Bennett
Acosta
Ffame
Canadian Air Force
United States Army
Clarence Chamberlin
George
Nevils
Cleveland
Itaan
Lieut
Bertalchen
Norway
Ronald Amundsen
Arctic
Ben Nett
Family Initiates Ten Members Unite to Take Youngest In
MARION June 2. Ten members of one family united in a lodge session last night and initiated the youngest clan member into the Masonic order. James Andrew Huapp 74, a 33rd degree lodgeman, presided. Lincoln Knapp of Zanesville grandson was initiated. First time in Masonic history a family held a lodge session entirely by themselves and initiated a member.
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Marion
James Andrew Huapp
Lincoln Knapp
Zanesville
Masonic Order
Thought Murdered Coshocton Victim Identified in Death
June 25 Coshocton Ohio A. R. Davis Buchanan 57 of Newcomerstown died at Coshocton city hospital after suffering a back of head wound believed to be from a .22 caliber bullet. He had been missing from his home since Saturday night and was found seriously injured in a barn two blocks away.
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Coshocton
A.R— Davis Buchanan
Newcomerstown
Coshocton City Hospital
O ' Buchanan
J. W. Shaw
Buchanan
Lick Run Hearing Triggers Mine Safety Threats
Testimony describes threats to halt Lick Run mine operations on May 4 as Daugherty and Curtis urged workers to stop work. Winston County sheriff and witnesses recount intimidation, warnings to stay home, and workers leaving the Lick Run mine after tense exchanges.
Lick Run mine trial details testimonies at mass meeting
Testimony recounts May 6 and May 10 events at the Lick Run mine with claims of intimidation toward union miners. Witnesses describe remarks by Daugherty and Hutchins about fair treatment, union recognition, and threats of disruption if authorities intervene. Sheriff Williams testifies on attempts to keep peace as crowds gathered and potential violence loomed.
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ER. W. Allen
Lick Run
Lick Run Mine
Joe Hutchins
Daugherty
Crooksville
Allen
Robert Merz
Nelsonville
Charles Wolfe
Albert Cleveland
Licks County
Edward C.run
Stanton
Cleveland
Donald Lawden
Helen Schaeffer
Glazer
Ida Glazer
David Watkins
Ohio Mine Workers
Lee Hall
Yvugherty
Lowden
W Cabe Sheldon
William Davis
Erastus
Dexter
Pearl Woodson
Dave Woodson
Ralph Wood
Wiliam Perkins
C. B
Rainers
Peter Mertz
Lick Run, Company
Dauigherty
Clyde Gibson
C. W. Craig
I Mins
William. Williams
Anuj
Sentencing in Chicago murder case and related convictions
Catharine Cassier is condemned to hang on October 21 for the murder of William Lindstrom. Judge Sullivan denied new trial motions after a guilty verdict weeks earlier. Co-defendants Lillian Frazer and Loren Patrick received life sentences.
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Chicago
Catherine Cassier
William Lindstrom
Bry
Phil Hp Sullivan
Lillian Frazer
Loren Patrick
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