Murder on Willys Hill Reverberates Six Years Later
Pomeroy recalls the six year old murder of James McCumber at Willys Hill. Ministers urged public action and a courthouse gathering to join Sheriff Harry Rice in a search for the missing man’s body. The case linked to Hedrick Rhodes and Bryant, with executions in Columbus in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
James McCumber
Willys Hill
Corporation of
McCumber
F. O. Weed
Simpson M. EB
Harry Rice
666 Liquid Tablets Salve Colds Remedy Note
A brief ad claim for 666 Liquid Tablets and 666 Salve as internal and external treatments for colds. Describes them as speedy, complete remedies and highly effective. Mentions internal tablets and external salve for cold relief.
Kellogg’s All Bran Promises Bulk for Bowels and Iron
New laboratory tests show Kellogg’s ALL Bran provides bulk to exercise the intestines and supplies iron, more than beef liver by weight. The cereal, eaten as two tablespoons daily, is said to relieve constipation without habit forming pills, with softer finer bran made palatable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellore
Battle Creek
Local News Reader Service Contact Details
Society and locals pages list contact for the Messenger staff as A Hartley and John Sauvage. Readers are urged to telephone Your News Your Society and Locals to 4065 for circulation or classified advertising queries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hartley
Messesenger
John Sauvage
Cistern Leaves Lead to Slaying Suspects Jailed
March 21 search for missing man ends with discovery of James McCumber’s body in an abandoned cistern. A tenant’s inspection after noticing disturbed leaves leads to coroner’s inquest and the three suspects jailed, prompted by pulpit announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thei
John Ratcliff
James McCumber
Three Couples Marry in Pomeroy Probate Court Line
The Pomeroy probate court issued three marriage licenses on March 15. Richard Greaser 24 of Rutland and Jessie Barrett 21 of Rutland wed. James Russ 22 of Pomeroy and Thelma Rad cliff 21 of Pomeroy wed. Clyde Porter 28 of Bladen Ohio and Dorothy Franklin 14 of Recine wed. James Franklin consented to his daughter Thelma’s marriage, performed by Justice William Fisher J Billups 84 from Athens and Elizabeth C Koontz 22 from Pomeroy star route. Justice Fisher also performed this ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Probate Court
Richard Greaser
Rutland
Jessie Barrett
James Russ
Charles Russ
Thelma Radcliff
Clyde Porter
Bladen
Ohio
Miner
Dorothy Franklin
James Franklin
William Fisher J Billups
Athens
Elizabeth C. Koontz
Pomeroy Star
Justice Fisher
Obituary and Local Election Corrections From Meigs County
Mrs. Charles Stobart is to be buried in Gilmore Cemetery from Minersville on Wednesday after a fatal car crash in Pomeroy. An error omitted Dorcas Beegie from Meigs County candidate lists, and Herman Beahrs and Homer Carson shift to Democratic clerk of courts. M. J. Hamilton of Middleport is appointed administrator of Curtis Hamilton’s estate. A son and Elaine Bethel birth are noted, plus Roos brothers return home from Columbus funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stobart
Pomeroy
Minersville
Gilmore
T‘heodore Beegie
Dorcas
Meigs County
Herman Beahrs
Homer Carson
M. J. Hamilton
Middleport
Curtis Hamilton
Earl Hartley
Mansfield
Elaine Bethel
Oliver Hartley
Columbus
C. A. Hartley
George
Wendell Roos
John Reuter
Five Persons Join Middleport Church
Evangelistic meetings at the Church of Christ South Fifth Avenue and Main Street in Middleport closed Sunday evening. The Rev. W. D. Brook of West Liberty assisted the pastor Rev. Gardner. Five new members joined the church and six candidates were baptized. during the two weeks twenty joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
South Fifth Avenue
Main Street
W. D. Brook
West Liberty
W. Va
Gardner
Shoren
Cincinnati man held on assault charge over pajama party
J Roy Crew, 45, once of Meigs County now of Cincinnati, is jailed on $2 500 bond for allegedly assaulting a 16 year old girl after a pajama party at 418 apartment. The case drew sensational court scenes as the girl's mother testified in open court. The girl says she was given drinks and woke to find the attack. Crew’s wife had previously been granted a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
J. Roy Crew
Meigs County
Sidney Lt. Crew
Drew
Double Birthday Day at Middleport Ends in Joyful Surprise
In Middleport on March 15 Mrs. Jeasie Johnston of Columbus hosted friends to honor her father Arthur Boice a retiring Hobson shop man on his 70th birthday. It also marked Mrs Johnston’s birthday, creating a double birthday celebration that delighted Mr Boice and surprised him when Betty Beice and the Beices’ granddaughter joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleporty
Jeasie Johnston
Columbus
Arthur Boice
Hobson Shop
Birthday dinner honors Middleport resident husband
Middleport March 15 Mrs C B Erwin entertained at a 6 oclock birthday dinner for her husband Sunday evening.Attendees included Mr and Mrs R A Miller Dr and Mrs George Schaat and daughter Mrs Jessie Lansbury and daughter Miss June Mrs Addie Smith Mr and Mrs C E Erwin and daughter Caro Louise.Miss Erwin a second year Ohio University student visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. BE. Erwin
R. A. Miller
George Schaat
Jessie Lansbury
June
Addie Smith
C. E. Erwin
Caro Louise
Erwin
Ohio University
Athens
Dinner with Father Keeps Daughter in Athens
A brief note states she attended a daytime dinner with her father and returned to Athens the same evening, outlining a simple family engagement.
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Athens
Large Candidate Field for Central Committee Posts
Pomeroy reports three county board of elections members reviewed a long list of central committeemen candidates. Republican filings reach sixty seven, Democrat entrants total five, the largest fields in years as an official resignation creates a vacancy for clerk of courts.
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Pomeroy
County Board of Elections
Secretary of State
John Spires
Wurld Society Meeting and Local Visits Noted
The Wurld Society of the Heath M E Church met Monday. Huntington visitors Jap and Mrs urpbe, and Mrs Harrison ingies, joined local members. Mr and Mrs Oscar Mossman visited Huntington for an afternoon with daughter Ruth employed there. Maude Ross returned home to Cherry Ridge after visiting Mrs Saran Hartinger and family. Mary King stayed a week with sister-in-law Mrs Hartinger before returning to Rutland. E R Tompkins went to Bucyrus on business.
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Alred Elberfeld
Wright McCrobra
X. W. &Insterwalg
Cincinnat
Cincinnati
Maynard Davis
Columbus
Leonard Wayior
Ambrosia
W. Va
Dee Ward
Middleport High School
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
HW. J. Russell
Ewart Hawkins
Connersville
Ind
Robert McKay i8
M. J. McCariey
Verne Ross
George Sauer
George Meinhart
Bucyrus
Clinton Fisher
John
Zanesville
W. G. Davis
Albert Bolin
Athens
Homer Russell
South Third Avenue
Rodney Sauer
T. F. Ferguson
North Fourth Avenue
Ferguson
Wurld Society of
the Heath
M. E. Church
Monnay Might. Jap
Urpbe
Huntington
Inlaw
Hartinger
Rutland
E. R. Tompkins
Lukens appeals death damages case to Ohio Supreme Court
Charles E. Lukens, administrator for Ruth P. Lukens, seeks to overturn Marion County Appeals Court ruling denying $40,000 in damages. He claims negligence by Marion County commissioners for failing to install a guard rail on the Harding Highway approach near Iberia where Ruth Lukens and three other women died when their car left the road.
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Columbus
Marion County Appeals Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Charles E. Lukens
Marion
Lukens
Ruth P. Lukens
Marion County
Ruth Lukens
Harding Highway
Iberia
Ohio awards road contracts across 12 counties
State Highway Director O W Merrell awarded highway projects in 12 Ohio counties from a March 4 contract letting. Notable bids include Athens Hockingport Road in Troy Township 0.182 miles with timber and steel stringers by Pringle Construction Co Batavia for 4919.60 and Logan Lancaster Road in Falls Township 1.335 miles brick paving by EB N Turner Logan for 243627.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
O. W. Merrell
Ohio
Athens
Athens-Hockingport
Troy Township
Pringle Construction Company
Batavia
Hocking
Logan-Lancaster
Falls Township
Hotel and restaurant men seek prohibition action nationwide
A delegation of hotel and restaurant men presented President Hoover with a petition urging strong enforcement of prohibition. They said speakeasies in New York and other large cities threaten legitimate restaurant and allied interests with ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Hoover
New York
Jackson County Prison Break Sparks Manhunt
Jackson County authorities issued a search for three escapees from the County Jail as of March 15, prompting a manhunt across the area with police assistance and jail records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, A
Jackson County
Two suits seek damages in Athens County Court
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Monday two complaints seek a total of 25 000 dollars. Plaintiffs Stanley Borteireich and Felix Genis allege injuries from a collision on Route 13 south of Corning with John Bullock driving unlawfully fast and out of control. Borteireich claims 10 000 dollars for brain concussion and chest injuries. Genis seeks 15 000 dollars for head injuries and a crippled right hand. He says the crash impeded his ability to work as a butcher. The suits also claim Ohio Collieries Co. is owed 992.88 and 992.85 dollars for labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Genis
Bortieweich
Ohio Collieries Co
Ohio Colleries Co
Divorce suit filed over alleged neglect and defamation
Luella Kuhn sues John W. Kuhn alleging failure to provide medical care and gross neglect of duty. She also claims defamation in front of others and seeks alimony. Also notes a separate claim for $1151.23 plus deductions for rent, powder and burial fund dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Kuhn
John W. Kuhn
Hiccup Sufferer Ira King Dies of Pneumonia
Mansfield March 15 funeral plans were announced for Ira A. King 59 whose persistent hiccuping from a months long illness culminated in pneumonia. Doctors removed an infected gall bladder four months earlier and his condition declined after a relapse Saturday night.
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Mansfield
Ira A. King
F.c
King
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Southern Ohio Electric Co
Nelsonville
Common Pleas Court
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Haarlem
Hicccough
Anete
St. Lewis
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