Jury Selected in Watkins Theft Trial in Athens County
The trial of Damon Watkins, an Athens County minister, opened with Judge W R White presiding. Twelve of 18 jurors were chosen as the state’s evidence continued, including testimony from Edward J. Yantis of the Ohio State Bureau of Investigation.
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Pomeroy
Damon Watkins
Athens County
George W. H. Smith
W. R. White
Gallipolis
Justice Court
Edward J. Yantis
Ohio State Bureau of Investigation and Criminal Identification
John P. Kelso
Nelsonville
Flies From Kelly Field To Visit Family
Lt. W. Keith Kincaid an instructor at Kelly Field Texas flew here Sunday for a surprise Easter visit with his parents Mr and Mrs John Kincaid Sr He stopped overnight en route to New York City after beginning at Ft Benjamin Harrison Ind where he was joined by his brother John Kincaid Jr of West Point Preparatory School on the cross country flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
W. Keith Kincaid
Kelly Field
Texas
John Kincaid
Kincaid
West Point
New York City
Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Ind
John Kincaid, Jr
New York
Fire mystery and burned bureau reveal missing currency
Testimony describes a fire at the George Smith home on the Pomeroy Harrisonville Road. Witnesses recount that a money box in the bureau held $100 before the blaze, but only fragments remained after. Jury candidates are listed from multiple villages and districts.
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George Smith
Pomeroy-Harrisonville Road
Watkins
Zion Church
Smith
Church of Christ
W. Main St
W. C. Will
Pomeroy R. D
George Radekin
Carpenter
William Carnahan
Racine
Carrie Hall
Rutland R. D
Floyd Miller
Langsville
Fern B. Hayman
Letart Falls
E. Carl
H. M. Cross
Middleport
May Nicholson
Ralph Lee
Charles Grey
Rutland
Ed Sisson
R. D
Connecticut Drivers Saved 3.5 Million in 1939 Auto Liability
Cautious driving by Connecticut motorists in 1939 reduced public liability and property damage costs by 3.5 million dollars.
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Hartford
Conn
U.P
Connecticut
Pomeroy Meigs County Extension Achievement Day Program
POMEROY Meigs County Extension Achievement Day will be observed in an all day session Friday April 5 at Simpson Methodist Church with registration at 10. Lunch is available for a small charge. Edith Berry OSU Clothing Specialist discusses adapting costumes to individuals and Margaret Cram Perry County agent covers the London meet and foreign housework. Skits play progress reports and special music are planned. Reservations for lunch to councillors by March 30 per Miss Geneva Humphreys.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Simpson Methodist Church
Edith Berry
Ohio State University
International Home Council
London
Margaret Cram
Perry Co
Middleport Social Notes Anticipate Spring District Meetings
Pythian Sisters rehearse for district meeting in April with Mrs William Allman assisted by Mrs John Downing and Mrs Lewis Burford. Charity Council and Daughters of America plan district rally in Marietta on April 11 with Mrs Everett Davis. Evangeline Chapter CBS rehearses for May inspection. Mrs Walter Hayes hosts Past Matrons Club tomorrow evening.
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Middleport
Pythian
William Allman
John Downing
Lewis Burford
Temple
Charity Council
Daughters of America
Everett Davis
Marietta
Evangeline Chapter
CBS
Walter Hayes
Easter visits and homecomings spread across Welch area
Residents and visitors across Welch and nearby towns spent Easter with family. Guests included Mrs Suter and son William, Mrs Fowler and parents the Bearders, Akron visitors Ernest and Mrs McCarty, and many relatives hosting at homes on Front Street and Parkersburg area. John Frecker, once gravely ill with tularemia, is slowly improving after a relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Suter
Welch
W. Va
Suter
William
R. O. Fowler
A. J. Beaver
Beavers
Richmond
Fowler
Ernest McCarty
Akron
Thelma Howard
Front St
L. D. Diles
Fred Busher
Phyllis Diles
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Ill
Bush
Sharon
Dan Farmer
Carpenter
Perrysburg
Farmer
David Farmer
Church of Christ
Dan McNaughton
Portsmouth
Rosener Zeiher
Gravel Hill
Floyd Barcus
Columbus
Barcus
Mont Miller
S. Third Ave
Dennis Gallagher l
Terry
Charleston
Santi Barsotti
Parkersburg
Alfred Lippi
Norma Lippi
Max Sanborn
John Kincaid
Dahlia Pauley
Beckley
John Mason
Helen Crawford
Last Day for Sale Of Tags Nearing
Deputy registrar Mrs. Cora B. Roberts reported 1435 license plate sets sold so far this week and forecast about 1600 more before the Saturday night deadline. Her office will stay open until 9 PM each weekday and until all customers are served on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Cora B. Roberts
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Robert
Danger of Burning Brush Is Stressed
Middleport fire crews warn residents about spring brush burning as high winds heighten danger. Firefighters were again called to quell a hillside blaze near Brownell Ave. Authorities urge caution to prevent further fires and injuries.
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Middleport
Brownell Ave
Program of music at Senior Shakespeare Club meeting
The Senior Shakespeare Club met at Mrs. C. E. Peoples home on Butter nut Ave Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Warren H. Bright played a piano solo, then Mrs. Harry Smith sang with Mrs. Ebersbach at the piano. A biography sketch of Stephen Collins Foster was read by Mrs. Aten Shain. Mrs. Rosenbaum sang Smilin Through with Mrs. Ebersbach accompanying, followed by a piano duet by Mrs. Ebersbach and Mrs. Clifford Rhodes. Miss Lydia Ebersbach presented Modern Composers. A business session planned purchasing a student sweater and discussed sending a delegate to the Canton convention. Refreshments were served.
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Pomeroy
Shakespeare Club
C. E. Peoples
Butternut Ave
Warren H. Bright
Harry Smith
Howard Ebersbach
Aten Shain
Stephen Collins Foster
Arthur Rosenbaum
Smilin
Ebersbach
Clifford Rhodes
Lydia Ebersbach
Peoples
Syracuse W C T U Meeting and Easter Events
The Syracuse WCTU met in the Methodist Church with Miss Marcia Karr in charge. Seventeen new members were welcomed and a reception followed. Various members spoke on The Narcotic Issue and Studies in Government, with church events including Good Friday service and sunrise prayers. Several local residents visited, weddings were held, and an evangelistic campaign continued at the Syracuse Church of the Nazarene.
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Syracuse
Marcia Karr
Jean Williams
Juanita Teaford
Dana Hysell
William Kelley
W.C.T.U
Ira Fleming
Union
Charles Nease
J. E. Carleton
A. L. Flanagan
Clarence Naylor
L. D. Phipps
Thomas Edwards
Carl Duckworth
Pauline
Crooksville
Richard Duckworth
Eleanor Karr
Cincinnati
Irving Karr
Lenora Campbell
Cleveland
Herbert Stobart
C. B. Weese
Roy Holmes
Frank Capehart
Emma Duckworth
Sylvia Zwilling
Dana Winebrenner
Emerson Ward
Columbus
Frank Winebrenner
Charles Winebrenner
Marietta
Samuel Winebrenner
Grace
Helen Underhill
Pomeroy High School
Jessie Veney
Lawrence Fick
Syracuse Church of the Nazairene
65 Youthful Musicians Present Annual Program
Sixty five junior musicians presented in a program of instrumental and vocal numbers at Heath Methodist Church. The event featured kindergarten to junior high performers, with notable acts by the Walburn brothers and Milton Smart and Franklin Guinther. Hostesses and refreshments followed the program.
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Middleport
Woman's Music Club
Heath Methodist Church
H. E. Grant
Vesta McCoy
A. R. Hecox
Willis Aleshire
Gordon Harris
Walburn Brothers
Raymond
Dana
Dale
Blaine
Helen Jane Root
Milton Smart
Franklin Guinther
Wellston
M. W. Essex
Ray Sherman
J. D. Ryan
W. W. Leonard
L. O. Grant
Nan Moore
Paul Smart
Edgar Reynolds
George Schaaf
Mildred Hawley
Vivienne Middleton
Mary Grate
Kindergarten
Dale Walburn
Shirley Ann Miller
Lola Ann Knopp
June
Jean Smart
Paul Ryan
Bracky Wood
Adrian Mills
June Seines
Elmer Miller
Ruth Chase
Gerald Anthony
Aarlene Ward
Dorothy Chase
Virginia Jo Wise
Buddie French
Jimmie Lochary
Billy Zeiher
Joan Talbott
Patricia McElhinney
Virginia Lu Schaaf
Donna McGuire
Mary Martha Roller
Robert Hayes
Buddy French
Martha Haggerty
Dorothy Childs
June Turley
Doris Barker
Charles Quivey
Peggy Lewis
Alice Gates
Maxine Thomas
Barbara Root
Dorothy Gosney
Curtis Kelly
Joan Taltstt
Frances Pickens
Pomeroy Socials and Benefit Event Highlights
Mrs. Norman Russell hosted a two tables of 500 evening at Lasley Street with prizes awarded to Mrs. Robert Boice and Mrs. Tommy Young. The Pomeroy Women's Civic Club plans a public benefit party Friday at 7 30 in Sacred Heart Church auditorium with awards to winners after play. Old home visits note Mr. and Mrs. John Duerr and family in Zanesville, and Mr. J. J. Holmes and son in Pomeroy from Columbus, with Circleville trips mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Russell
Lasley St
Robert Boice
Tommy Young
Pomeroy
W. Main St
Zanesville
J. J. Holmes
Columbus
Lee Rudisill
Circleville
Peterson's Ointment Promises Fast Piles Relief
Millions in 30 years found quick relief from itching with Peterson's Ointment a cooling soothing astringent formula. One user slep sound after relief. Available as a 350-box at druggists or a 60 cent tube with applicator. Money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
Plan To Reorganize Lewis Daniels Post
J. E. Mahoney announces the former Lewis Daniels Post No. 35 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be reorganized. A meeting is tentatively set for Thursday April 11 at the Legion Hall in Middleport. Department Commander Harold Skinner and Albert J. Pleasant are expected to attend.
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Pomeroy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lewis Daniels
J. E. Mahoney
Legion Hall
Middleport
Harold Skinner
Albert J. Pleasant
Department of Ohio
Meigs County
Jackson
Nelsonville
Mahoney
Meigs Coon Hunters Meet in April in Chester
Meigs Coon Hunters Association will hold a banquet meeting on Wednesday April 3 at the Junior Hall in Chester. The event starts at 8 30 with officers announcing the meeting and guests from the new conservation committee. A tempting menu is planned and large attendance is expected.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Coon Hunters’ Association
Chester
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