Public rest room overhauled for visitors at Pomeroy courthouse
The Pomeroy courthouse rest room has been thoroughly renovated with a new couch, repapering, and redecorating. It will be used by women visitors from outside rural points with a matron on duty during daylight. The Shakespeare club sponsors the facility and invites donations for upkeep. Evening use by committees may be arranged through the in charge committee.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
Missing Man John Reuter Linked To Pomeroy Roots
John Reuter once of Pomeroy and Nelsonville disappeared from his daughter Mrs. Joe Humphrey in Lancaster last week. His brothers William and Valentine live in Pomeroy and another brother Henry in Dayton. Daughters include Mrs. Humphrey and Mrs. Ohlinger and Mrs. Shafer. he has a son by a previous wife. Reuter, once active in mining and industry from Maydenville to Union Furnace, reportedly left Nelsonville March 3 for West Virginia where he disposed of holdings. He carried large sums while traveling and his relatives fear for his safety to date.
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Pomeroy
John Reuter
Nelsonville
Joe Humphrey
Lancaster
Pomeroy Bend
William
Valentine
Henry
Dayn
Humphrey
Martin Ohlinger
Eugene Shafer
Columbus
Reuter
Edward Reuter
Burau
Maydenville
Union Furnace
West Virginia
Zio
Mr. Reuter
Church Workers Visit Jail At Pomeroy
Rev. George C. Van Artsdalen and Rev. Kenneth J. Reed led combined services at the county jail in Pomeroy with church choirs from the Baptist and Church of Christ. Inmates joined in the singing, choosing Let the Lower Lights Be Burning, and the effort was described as novel yet successful and likely to be repeated.
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Pomeroy
George C. van Artsdalen
George W. Daniels
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Kenneth J. Reed
H. B. Curd
Church of Christ
Kiwanis Club Plans River Excursion to Huntington
A Pomeroy Middleport Kiwanis committee visited Athens to invite its club to join a river trip aboard the Homer Smith on Monday April 6. The excursion to Huntington and back will include members’ wives mothers sweethearts cousins and aunts.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy-Middleport
Kiwanis Club
Athens
Place
Homer Smith
Huntington
All-Irish bene fit card party in Mid Bleport
Loyal Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters host an all Irish card party Tuesday evening St Patrick's Day at their hall in Mid Bleport for a charity event.
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Loyal
Meigs Temple
Pythian Bisters
Mid- Bleport
Meigs Will Have Real Dog Catcher
Pomeroy reports that after April 1 an official dog catcher will pursue stray dogs and roamers. Chickens may also be targeted, especially if found in gardens of gun owners, risking neighbor safety.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Messenger Bureau
Old War Center To Be Used Again
Middleport Ohio reports the 398th Infantry Organized Reserve will hold a camp at Nitro on the N Y C K and M railroad between Middleport and Charleston West Virginia from August 23 to September 6. One rifle company and one machine gun squad from the 10th U S Infantry will report August 18 for practical training in weapons, command, combat principles and mobilization, pistol and rifle marksmanship.
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Middleport
398Th Infantry
Organized Reserve Corps
Nitro
Charleston
W. Va
Fifth Corps Area
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
10Th U. S. Infantry
The Dark Town Frolics at Pomeroy High School
A notice notes a benefit show titled The Dark Town Frolics staged at Pomeroy high school auditorium for the Central School Parent-Teacher Association. The Phillips and Joachim families organized it with four Young family members among the performers contributing to the success.
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Pomeroy High School
Central School
Parent-Teacher Association
Phillips
Joachim
Phillips-Joachim
Local Visitors Tease Athens Weekend Activity
Leo Byrne, a Athens business visitor, and Sam Lathey, from Charleston, were in town. Mr and Mrs Scott Ridgway attended the full time basketball tournament in Athens Friday and Saturday. M C Hobart will host the Middleport Literary club March 25. Miss Marjory Patten, nurse in training at Holzier hospital Gallpolis, spent the weekend with her parents in Butternut Avenue.
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Leo Byrne
Athens
Sam Lathey
Charleston
Scott C. Ridgway
M. C. Hobart
Middleport
Marjory Patten
Holzier Hospital
Gallipolis
George Patten
Butternut Avenue
Old Civil War Veteran Conrad Ohlinger Dies in Pomeroy
Conrad Ohlinger aged about eighty a Civil War veteran dies at his Lincoln Hill home in Pomeroy Sunday afternoon after a long illness. He leaves a widow several grown children and many grandchildren. Ohlinger a pioneer resident of Pomeroy Bend was respected in the community. He recently learned of an increase in his pension to 72 dollars per month for total disability. Funeral arrangements by Finsterwald funeral directors are not yet set.
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Pomeroy
Conrad Ohlinger
Lincoln Hill
Pomeroy Bend
Finsterwald
Two Year Old Chapman Dies of Pneumonia
June Chapman, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chapman, died at the family home on Condor street Sunday after a five week illness from pneumonia. Funeral arrangements by B. H. Ewing were not yet completed.
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Joseph Chapman
Condor Street
B. H. Ewing
Tailor Ludwig Schieiff Dies in Ashland at 94
Ludwig Schieiff died in Ashland Ohio just under three weeks before his ninety fifth birthday. He worked as a tailor for many years and lived in the community.
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Ashland
Ludwig Schieiff
Suit Against Midland Bank Fails in Court of Appeals
London March 16 Charles Robinson’s suit to recover 650000 linked to Sir Hari Singh’s “Mister A” blackmail scheme will fail in the Court of Appeals, the court announced today.
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London
Charles Robinson
Midland Bank
Hari Singh
Court of Appeals
Pershing to be welcomed in Washington with wartime parade
General John J. Pershing will be received in Washington tonight with a regular wartime demonstration. A welcoming committee includes representatives of the army and navy, patriotic groups, and diplomats from South and Central America.
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Pershing
Washington
John J. Pershing
Army
Navy
South
Central America
GOP Conference At Charleston Discusses Party Matters
Governor Gore met with Republican Senate members at the executive mansion in Charleston to discuss matters of general importance affecting the party.
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Charleston
W. Va
Executive Mansion
Gore
Senate
Lutherans Plan Drive to Raise 600000 for Capital University
Columbus Ohio March 16 plans for raising 600000 by June 1 for building and endowment for Capital University were discussed at a conference here this afternoon of Lutheran Church leaders representing Eastern and Central states.
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Columbus
Capital University
States
Pomeroy Council Plans Mid Month Meeting
The Pomeroy council schedules a mid month session for Thursday with the gas and light officials expected to attend. The meeting precedes possible attendance by the president of the Senate and the upper branch of the legislature, indicating ongoing discussions.
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Vnaries AG
Pomeroy Council
Senate
Lgislature
Local notes on residents and visitors in Pomeroy and Columbus
Abe Mees formerly of Pomeroy now living in Columbus visits relatives and friends. Mrs. A. O. Tracy recovers from a fall to be at home. Mrs. Louis Person remains ill but slowly recovers from a serious bout with influenza.
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Abe Mees
Pomeroy
Columbus
A. O. Tracy
Notice to Minersville Residents Delivers by Carrier
Beginning today the Messenger will be delivered by carrier to subscribers from Kerrs Run up to and including Minersville. Those wishing the paper may call the carrier or Phone 111-1. Price is 18 cents a week including the big Sunday paper.
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Kerrs
Minersville
Public Utilities in Athens County Face Higher Taxes
Public utilities in Athens County face higher 1924 tax valuations, raising the county tax duplicate by 250 215 and increasing the utility assessment to 190 606 610. Real estate banks and corporations also rise while individual valuations shrink. The average tax rate falls to 22 734 per thousand from 23 771.
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Athens County
State Tax Commission
Commission
Ohio Committee
Patrolman Drives Off Bank Robbery Attempt in Alliance
Alliance police say Patrolman E H Bohn stopped an auto in front of Peoples Bank at 2 30 am and exchanged fire with five men. He believes two of the attackers were wounded in the shootout.
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Alliance
E. H. Bohn
Peoples Bank
Trapped by Blaze Claims Two in Berkeley Opera House Fire
A fire at the Berkeley opera house in Berkeley Sprengs West Virginia left Mrs. Daniel Dun dead and her husband in critical condition as they tried to fight the blaze rather than escape.
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Berkeley Sprengs
W. Va
Daniel Dun
Berkeley Opera House
Prince's South Africa and South America Tour Caps at 75000
London reports the Treasury will limit the Prince of Wales voyage to 75000 dollars for a combined trip to South Africa and South America. The initial South Africa leg was pegged at 65000 dollars with an additional up to 10000 dollars for South America. Navy and Treasury will share the funding, with detailed accounting after the voyage.
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London
Prince of Wales
South Africa
South America
Treasury
Civil List
Navy
West Bromwich Man Rescued After Suicide Attempt
Isaac William Sharman of West Bromwich attempted to end his life by jumping into a river taking poison and trying to sever an artery. He was finally arrested while hanging himself from a bedrail.
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Isaac William Sharman
Former Ohio Prohibition Chief Faces Trial Over Whiskey Releases
Joshua E. Russell, suspended prohibition director for Ohio, and Merle B. Copeland testified in Cleveland on charges of conspiring to violate the Federal prohibition act. They described approved whiskey releases totaling nine thousand gallons to Armand Drug and Candy Co. in early 1921 and compared figures to pre accession releases. Copeland said six permits for 750 gallons each were issued November 7, 1921, after Russell took office.
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Columbus
Joshua E. Russell
Ohio
Merle B. Copeland
Russell
Ohio Federal Judicial District
Cleveland
Armand Drug and Candy Company
Copeland
Roy A. Haynes
Washington
U. S
A. E. Bernsteen
Shearer
Italian cable opens direct link between U S and Italy
At 10 11 a m Baron Giacomo Martini Italian ambassador to the United States pressed a switch in the Westerlink Union Cable Company office opening the first direct cable between the United States and Italy.
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New York
Mar
Baron Giacomo Martini
United States
Westerlik Union Cable Company
Italy
Equally Guilty Says Judge on Prohibition Case
Judge Smith W. Hickenlooper declared in federal court that a man who pays for whiskey is as guilty as the seller. He made the remark while passing sentence on Robert Boston of Columbus who pleaded guilty to possession of liquor.
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Columbus
Mar
Smith W. Hickenlooper
Cincinnati
United States District Court
Robert Boston
Florence Area Shaken by Severe Earthquake
A fairly severe earthquake was felt today in the Florence region causing property damage but no loss of life reported.
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Florence
Rome
Borah Attacks Warren Over Sugar Trust Ties in Senate
Senator William E. Borah denounced Charles B. Warren's 12 year old links to the sugar trust on the Senate floor, arguing the appointment as attorney general is unfit.
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Washington
Mar
Charles B. Warren
William E. Borah
Senate
County Schools Championship Draw Sets Stage for Final
The county high school event pairs Buchtel with Chauncey and Amenville with Buchtel in the first round, with home teams hosting. Winners advance to a second round a week later and a final round follows. A trophy cup will be awarded, inscribed for Albany high school last year, and kept for one year. The debate topic asks whether immigration should be prohibited for five years.
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Buchtel
Chauncey
Amenville
Stewart
Coolville
Albany High School
United States
Wabash River Flood Dims Hoosier Towns In March
The Wabash River continues to rise in Terre Haute Indiana flooding miles of countryside. Hundreds of families flee to protected districts as flood damage climbs into thousands of dollars. Bridges are washed away and roads undermined with farm buildings swept away in the flood path.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mooseheart Institution Planned in Athens Hall
Under Mrs. Goldie Fielder a Women of Moose heart Legion will be instituted in Athens at the Red Men’s hall next Saturday at 7 o’clock. The Glouster Legionaires No. 280 will assist in the ritual. The Loyal Order of Moose will serve a dinner after the ceremony.
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Goldie Fielder
Mooseheart Legion
Athens
Red Men's Hall
Glouster Legionaires No. 280
Loyal Order of Magose
Sage Tea Beautifies and Darkens Hair
Advertises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promising quick hair darkening for gray or faded hair. Claims natural even results, mass appeal, and youth enhancing effects with multiple daily applications.
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Wyeth
Ohio Colleges Set For Intercollegiate Girls Glee Contest
Dayton reports the Intercollegiate Girls Glee Club contest will run March 1 to 20 in the city. Denison Ohio Wesleyan Wittenberg University of Cincinnati Western Reserve and Ohio University will send 24 singers each with an accompanist and director. They will perform Flower of Dreams by Joseph Clokey as the official piece and compete for a loving cup donated by Miss Bertha Baur of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music to spark interest in the new girls club association.
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Dayton
Intercollegate Girls’ Glee Club
Ohio
Denison
Ohio Wesleyan
Wittenberg
University of Cincinnati
Western Reserve
Ohio University
Flower of Dreams
Joseph Clokey
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Bertha Baur
Girls’ Glee Club Association
California Fig Syrup Promoted For Infant Digestive Ailments
Advertisements claim California Fig Syrup relieves infant wind colic feverish breath coated tongue and diarrhea by moving poii on and waste from the body. It promises no cramps and appeals to mothers to ask for genuine syrup with clear directions on the bottle.
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California
Ohio college contestants announced for Dayton YMCA event
Miss Eleanor Shaw of Ohio University Athens Miss Mildred Lambert of University of Cincinnati Miss Battell of Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Miss Ruth Waterman and Miss Katherine Starwold of University of Cincinnati compete in a Dayton YMCA sponsored contest held at the Dayton YMCA.
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Ous
Eleanor Shaw
Ohio University
Athens
Mildred Lambert
University of Cincinnati
Battell
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ruth Waterman
Katherine Starwold
Dayton Y
Paulina Longworth Receives First Wedding Gift
Washington on March 16 reports a $1000 bank account opened in the name of infant Paulina Longworth daughter of Representative Longworth Ohio and Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth with a check from Mrs Marshall Field of Chicago. The principal and accrued interest will belong to Paulina on her wedding day per Mrs Field.
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Washington
Paulina Longworth
Representative Longworth
Ohio
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Marshall Field
Chicago
Tax deadline nears as last returns filed tonight
The midnight deadline is near as the final income tax payer submits sworn statements for 15924. Deputy U S Internal Revenue collectors have logged two hours of overtime daily for a week to process filings.
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United States Internal Revenue Office
Umbrellas Turned In At London Police HQ Surpass 35,000
Police records show more than 35,900 umbrellas are surrendered annually at London police headquarters. The steady influx highlights a steady pattern of lost items, with individuals retrieving their belongings in daytime inquiries and formal searches.
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London
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