Man Names Pallbearers in Letter Then Attempts To End His Life
POMEROY March 7 John Swisher 40 shot himself in the abdomen with alleged suicidal intent around 9 30 Saturday night He used a .38 calibre revolver and mortally wounded himself though not as he planned He had prepared by naming pallbearers in a letter and written several others He had been out of work long and was despondent He lived with an aunt since his parents died Dr H M Crumley treated him at Hoizer Hospital Gallipolis where an operation was attempted He remained alive at last report with slim chances of recovery
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Pomeroy
John Swisher
Cheshire
Meigs
Gallin
Columbus
H. M. Crumley
Hoizer
Gallipolis
Horton Brown
Harvey French
Roush
J. E. Hartinger
Homer Hysell
Jed Hartinger
al Fields
Freda
Freda Radford
Emerzaid Isle
Ruth Burdett
N. Wagner
Clarice Maag
Highway Department
T. W. Bengel
Minnie Bengel
C. E. Peoples
Lenora Giles
Jau
The
Sherif
A. O. Tracy
Hank Young
Dnn
Otho Tracy
Effie
Court Street
Ed Mallory
Smith
Racine
Highay
W. A. Compton
John Sauvage
Lfe
Why Hartley Likes His Small Town
In Pomeroy, March 7, the Messenger detail exposes daily life in a small town through a morning tour with local figures. It visits the post office, courthouse, farm bureau, auditor, highway department, sheriff, drug store, and bus station, highlighting friendly greetings, familiar faces, and the town’s close community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
First Cold Spell Of Winter Hits 1931 32 Season
Pomeroy reports the first cold snap of the winter of 1931 1932 arrives with notable severity. The piece reflects on the harsh season and promises to be remembered by future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Anne Adams Spring Fashion Catalog and Pattern Offer
Listing for pattern 2228 with sizes 2 4 68 10 12 and fabric yardage. States 15 cents per pattern or 25 cents for catalog and pattern together, with order to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York City for adult and child styles.
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Bisure
Anne Adams
Togger
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Beware the Cough or Cold That Hangs On
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a persistent cough and cold remedy. It claims creosote and other elements soothe inflamed membranes, stop irritation, and heal respiratory ailments with guaranteed satisfaction.
Sousa Joke Recalls Gatekeeper Tale From Pomeroy
Pomeroy anecdote resurfaces amid news of John Philip Sousa death in New York City. A past Columbus State Fair gatekeeper once barred a stranger claiming to be Sousa, prompting a humorous insistence that Sousa verify with fair officials.
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Pomeroy
John Philip Sousa
New York City
Pomeroyan
Columbus
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Road to Hobson Project Aims to Tie Into Gallipolis Route
Plans completed to let a contract for a 37 foot concrete highway from South Third Avenue and Locust Street to Hobson to be completed this year. Efforts will extend the Hobson highway to connect with the new county line to Gallipolis roadway.
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Hobson
Middleport
Middlesport
South Third Avenue
Locust Street
Gallipolis
First Snow Brings Coasting Fun to Pomeroy Kids
Ice and powdery snow create ideal coasting conditions in Pomeroy as youngsters test any sleds for a brisk ride. Local families enjoy the fresh winter scene and the simple pleasure of play outdoors.
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Pomeroy
Legion Welfare meeting draws hundreds in Wellston
George and Charley Childs Norman and Jennings Wayland Clarence Rupe and Charles Sauer attended an American Legion Welfare gathering in Wellston high school auditorium on Sunday. About 200 ex service men from 14 southeastern Ohio counties were present.
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Legion Meeting
Middleport
George
Charley Childs
Norman and
Jennings Wayland
Clarence Rupe
Charles Sauer
Wellston
American Legion Welfare
Ohio
Lee Harper Buried At Pt Pleas
Lee A. Harper aged 64 was buried from the Episcopal Church at Point Pleasant. Burial followed at Lone Oak Cemetery. He died on his 64th birthday after an infection in a leg from diabetes led to amputation and decline. A West Virginia funeral directors leader, he was born in Jackson Ohio and survived by a widow and three children.
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Pomeroy
Lee A. Harper
Pt. Pleasant
Lone Oak
West Virginia
Pomeroy Bend
Mr. Harper
Jackson
Ohio
Perley A. Baker
O. B. Harper
Harper
West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
New Council Seat To Be Filled Tonight In Pomeroy
The Pomeroy council plans to name a new member to replace the late John Schaaf. Three votes are needed from council. Several candidates are active with James Fugate Albert Durst and Wright McCroba favored. Durst ran last fall and nearly won. McCroba, a former member, is backed by supporters.
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Pomeroy
John Schaaf
Schaaf
James Fugate
Albert Durst
Wright McCroba
Durst
McCroba
Boy and dog rescue doll in Pomeroy
A life size doll blown from a porch during rain lands in a yard. A thoughtful boy and his dog retrieve the bedraggled doll and return it to an eight year old girl, whose joyful reunion ends the incident as a normal local event in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Wedded Thursday Roy Cass and Clarissa Daniels to Move Home
A belated report confirms the marriage of Clarissa Daniels daughter of Mrs. Ella Daniels, Gravel Hill, to Roy Cass manager of the Standard Oil distributing station. The ceremony occurred last Thursday evening at Rev. O. R. Williams's home on South Third Avenue with the officiant present. The couple were unattended and will reside with the bride’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cass
Clarissa Daniels
Middleport
Ella Daniels
Gravel Hill
Standard Oil
O. R. Williams
South Third Avenue
Moose Delegates Meet at District Convention in Pomeroy
A large Moose order gathering convened at Odd Fellows Hall in Pomeroy as delegates traveled from Washington County and Jackson County Hamilton Township. Icy roads did not deter arrivals plus a large local class was initiated into the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Moose Order
Odd Fellows Hall
Warren Township
Washington County
Hamilton Township
Jackson County
Howard Stitts Back Home After Serious Accident Recovery
Middleport March 7 Howard Stitts return to his home after a Hobson accident left him without legs above the knees. He has been in Gallipolis hospital and is now reported in satisfactory condition. Stitts, a World War veteran, currently draws $20 monthly compensation.
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Howard Stitts
Middleport
Hobson
Gallipolis
Stitts
Meigs County Nomination Race and Local Adversities
Lowell Wingzett, brother of Athens County Sheriff Wayne Wincett, seeks the Meigs County recorder nomination on the Democratic ticket. Solomon R. Biddle of Long Bottom, 67, died Friday at Athens State Hospital after Feb 15 admission. he leaves a widow and two children Cari and Thelma. George Van Zant on the F L Piatt farm near Cheshire lost a large barn and livestock in a Saturday fire. Waldo Beaver, 38, Racine, is hospitalized in Gallipolis after a head injury from a car crash near Jackson.
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Meigs County
Lowell Wingzett
Wayne Wincett
Athens County
Solomon R. Biddle
Long Bottom
Athens State Hospital
Chester
Cari
Thelma
George van Zant
F. L. Piatt
Cheshire
Waldo Beaver
Racine
Gallipolis
Jackson
Local residents shuffled as moving plans unfold and illnesses spread
Charles Brooks sick with measles from Saturday. McElhinny family moves from Gravel Hill property to Story's Run farm and son in law Ray McElhinny to occupy vacated home. Jud C. Boley and R. C. Meadows in Columbus with families. Will Leatham returns to Chester West Virginia after visit with John Rawson. Wanda Reichman and Bill ill with measles. Several others travel to Columbus for events and business including J B Downing regarding coal.
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Charles Brooks
Frank McElhinny
Gravel Hill
Story’s Run
McElhinny
McElhinnys
Ray McElhinny
Jud C. Boley
R. C. Meadows
Columbus
New York Central Railroad
Middleport
Will Leatham
John Rawson
Chester
W. Va
East Liverpool
Herbert Chambers
Richard
Marietta
T. N. Curtis
Jep Swisher
Ohio State University
Jackson
Yellow Jackets
Wanda Pauline Reichman
Bill
James Stevens
F. M. Sisson
Pearl Stevens
Ryger
Rutland
Dora Braley
B. Stout
Lucille Dutton
J. B. Downing
Pomeroy Bend
Ed Molden Moves Ut Singer Rig From Plum Site
Ed Molden relocated the Frank Ut singer drilling rig away from the Plum area. Local crews assisted in the transfer, targeting safer storage near the original site for future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kutland News
Ed Molden
Frank Utsinger
Plum
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Offer Pimples Relief
Ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle substitute for calomel in cleansing blood bowels and liver. Claims include clearer skin after a few nights, reduced bad breath and dull feeling, with a vegetable formula available in 10, 30, and 60 cent sizes.
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Edwards
Local Notes Highlight Village Guests and Passings
Village residents hosted visitors from Columbus Huntington and Crown City. A Minersville death followed by pneumonia, revival services planned for March 13, and several families visiting relatives in Middleport Belle and Crown City amid illness and travel.
Pleasant Valley News Roundup From Millicans To Births
Pleasant Valley reports a funeral for Cora Ellen Brooks at Ed Brooks home with burial in Han Ning Cemetery. Rev. C. A. Spriggs of Athens officiated. The Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid gathered at Kate Wood’s for a forty fifth birthday surprise with ten members and many guests. A new member, Sylvia Hanning, joined. A quilt was completed and a potluck meal shared. Birth announced for Ivan Cook's son, formerly Hazel Stotts, of Seebree Kentucky. Visitors included D. W. Wallace Nelsonville and Easler Athens. The next Ladies Aid meeting is planned for Apr 7 at Hattie Reeves’s home.
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George Millican
Near Carpenter
E. A. Dixon
Ed Brooks
Cora Ellen
Hanning Cemetery
C. A. Spriggs
Athens
Ladies Aid Society
Pleasant Valley
Kate Wood
Emma Inman
Mary Eleanor Price
Frank Pugh
Matthew Reeves
Howard Brooks
Charles Wood
James Wood
J. M. Knowston
Joyce Tyler
Harold Powers
Doris Saylor
Lucy Wood
Loyd Bolin
Wood
Hattie Reeves
Clara Cooper
Ivan Cook
Sebree
Cook
Hazel Stotts
D. W. Wallace
Nelsonville
Easler
Pearl Wood
Bobby
James Bolin
Blanche Root
Frank Simms
Mother Goose Land Skit Set for Mother's Day Program at Ohio U
Students finalize script for the 1934 Mother Goose Land skit to be read before a faculty and student committee. The event moves to April 22–24 after a change announced at the Women's League meeting at Berry Hotel. Campus groups Sigma Alpha Iota Delta Sigma Epsilon Phi Mu and Alpha Sigma Alpha will manage the show with 25 to 30 parts cast after tryouts next week. The A A U W women will again craft costumes.
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Ohio University
Women's League
Berry Hotel
Sigma Alpha Iota
Delta Sigma Epsilon
Phi Mu
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Hocking Valley Poet To Be on Air Tuesday
Ohio poet Tessa Sweaty Webb, a noted Hocking County native and OSU Extension Service writer, will present a 20 minute program on Station WLW Cincinnati on Tuesday March 8 at 2 PM. Her work appears in major journals and has been selected for Illinois and Midland Schools primers. She is praised by S Fowler Wright as a conspicuous American poet.
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Tessa Sweaty Webb
Ohio
Valley
WLW
Cincinnati
Hocking Valley
Hocking County
Carbon Hill
New Pittsburgh
Miss Webb
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio State University
Department of Public Instruction
Illinois
Iowa
State Teachers’ Association
Department
S. Fowler Wright
London
England
Arbor and Bird Day Proclaimed by Governor White
Governor George White designates Friday April 1 as Arbor and Bird Day urging pupils and teachers to celebrate with tree planting and bird house projects. The state joins a nationwide ten million tree planting effort honoring George Washington, led by the American Tree Association and endorsed by all states.
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George White
White
George Washington
American Tree Association
Tax stamps move briskly under new Ohio law
State Treasurer Harry S Day reports 2 434 795 dollars worth of cigaret stamps sold in the first six months of the law. Large tobacco interests predict reduced winter smoking and higher profits from April through November, forecasting cigaret tax revenue in Ohio topping 5 million dollars in the first year, though initial estimates set receipts above 7 million.
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Harry S. Day
Ohio
Health Chief Warns on Water Safety as Illness Declines
Director H. G. Southard reports a drop in whooping cough scarlet fever and chickenpox while influenza seems past its peak. He urges pure drinking water, noting polluted water causes more illness than any other food or drink and advises consulting health authorities if in doubt.
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H. G. Southard
M. D
State Department of Health
Southard
Why Do You Like Life in Small Town
A long reader letter from Nye of Athens Ohio praising his hometown. He recalls visiting Connecticut and Ohio views, notes Athens has two state institutions and strong local business, and praises residents and hospitality. He moved to Athens 32 years ago with three children and plans to spend his days there.
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Athens
Ohio
Kentucky
Athes
Increase Noted in Railroad Traffic Through Athens
Railroad freight traffic through Athens has risen in recent weeks says S Winters Baltimore and Che agent. More trains with cargo than before observed while Athens shipping declines due to Luhr coal mine closure and a large local fruit crop last season. Last year 15 carloads of oranges shipped here vs three this year.
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Athens
S. Winters
Baltimore
Che
Athen
Luhr
M. Winters
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Butternut Avenue
Pearley Smith
Willie Freeman
Pomeroy National Bank
Herman Beahrs
Becgie Poultry House
Pat Lochary
Philip Meier
Farm Bureau
Ann Bally
George W. Kreitler
Lee Archer
Otto Kreinbeihh
Archer
Kreinbeich
Germany
Rhine Valley
Hi Blackmore
Athens Messenger
Sousa
Ohio Fair
Lee Harper
Pt. Pleas
Drys
Krainstorm
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N. J
Lindbergh Estate
Sig Johnson
Huntington
Garland Grote
Mr. Davidson
Minersville
Perry Brown
Cordilia Brown
Elva Paine
Roe Brown
Earl King
Wayne King
Dayton Russell
Lath
Andrew Wright
Marchington House
John Thomas
Belle
Elmer Searles
Williams
Church of Christ
John Wilson
Crown City
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Fred Brown
Child
William Musser
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Wayne Ali
F. J. Beasley Company
Amesville
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