Meigs Grand Jury Indicts Eight in 1940s Case List
POMEROY May 5 The Meigs County grand jury for the May term met Thursday after a long morning session and returned eight indictments after examining fifteen witnesses. Indicted are Guizevera Foley and Lawrence Bail for stealing a motor vehicle. Hall for parole violation. Buckner Hysell and Taylor Lee for burglary and larceny. Lee for receiving stolen property. Arthur Davis and William Buchanan for burglary and larceny. Cecil Frazier for harboring a felon. Clifton Withee for burglary and larceny. Mose Qualls for cutting and stabbing with intent to kill. Elmer Hysell for receiving stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Guizevera Foley
Lawrence
Lawt« Hall
Nsfield Reformatory
Hall
Mrs. Foley
Hysell
Taylor Lee
Lee
Gatewood Station
Arthur Davis
William Buchanan
Davis
Buchanan
Reedsville
Cecil Frazier
Middleport
Lonnie Dunn
Dunn
Frazier
Clifton Withee
Withee
Blackstone Company
Spencer
Hysell Run
Mose Qualls
William Jackson
Qualls
Meigs County
Elmer Hysell
Lydia E Pinkham’s Tablet Promised Relief for So-Called Period Pains
An advertiser urges women to take Lydia E Pinkham’s Tablet a few days before expected menstrual discomfort. The ad claims the modern uterine sedative relieves cramps and periodic ailments, with persistent use bringing permanent relief. Sold by all druggists in chocolate coated tablets and larger bottle sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pattie Comedy Romance Shines in Middleport High Final Show
Middleport High School senior class presents the musical comedy Pattie with Eloise Cooper as Pattie and Vivi Enne Smith Bing as Pattie’s friend. The final show runs tonight in the gym starting at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle High School
Middleport
Pattie
Middleport High School
O'Clock
Eloise Cooper
Vivienne Smith Bing
Local 4-H Club Planned in Middleport
May 5 report from County Agent G. W. Kreitler says a Middleport 4-H Club is to be formed with the Parent-Teacher Association assisting and seeking a leader. He will present a definite report soon as junior clubs in literary fields are also proposed to aid youth in literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
G. W. Kreitler
Parent-Teacher Association
Kreitler
Hold Surprise Party Middleport
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Gardner were held at her son Larry Gardner’s Beech Street home. The body was taken to White Chapel at Flats, W Va, for Presbyterian rites by Pt. Pleasant minister and burial in Fiats Cemetery. Relatives from Omar Gardner to Don Gardner attended from Parkersburg Huntington Charleston Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lucy Gardner
Larry Gardner
Beech Street
White Chapel
Flats
W. Va
Pt. Pleasant
Fiats Cemetery
Omar Gardner
George Weiser
Whitehead
Gardway
Parkersburg
Ed Gardner
Ella
Huntington
Ernest Gardner
Charleston
Don Gardner
Marietta
A. A. Swan Dies At 76 Former Middleport Resident
A. A. Swan 76, son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Swan, died Thursday morning at his Milton West Virginia home from paralysis and age. He lived in Middleport for years before moving to West Virginia and had been ill over a year. Survived by wife, six children, three sisters, one brother and other relatives. Funeral expected Saturday with local relatives traveling to Milton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. A. Swan
Marriages Reported in Pomeroy and Long Bottom
Karmel De Long and Lydia A. Thompson secured a marriage license in Pom eroy with Rev. F L Gardner to perform the ceremony. Annie R. Marks and Martha O. Connelly also obtained a license in Long Bottom and were married by Justice J W McCullough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Karmel DeLong
John DeLong
Lydia A. Thompson
William Thompson
F. Ll. Gardner
Middleport
Martha O. Connelly
Long Bottom
Anderson Connelly
J. W. McCullough
Hold Gardner Rites Mrs Rawlings Honored Guests
In Rutland Middleport on Thursday night Mr and Mrs B H Rawlings celebrated their surprise house warming following their April 19 wedding. Church of Christ Bible School Loyal Women and Men classes organized the event with about 100 in attendance led by Rev F I Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. H. Rawlings
Rutland
Loyal Pals
F. I. Gardner
Pearl Graves
Loyal Women's Class
Larah Sidenstricker
Appeal Filed Over Industrial Commission Order
A notice of appeal from a state Industrial Commission order was filed in common pleas court. The plaintiff Taylor Grogan seeks compensation at ten dollars weekly dating from July 7 1923 based on an injury while employed by the Maynard Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
State Industria Commission
Common Pleas Court
Clainff
Taylor Grogan
Herbrt Miller
Industrial Commission
Miller
Maynard Coal Company
Pomeroy Delegation Visits Washington Daughter of Oma James Eltse
Members of the Pomeroy delegation to a Washington DC water conservation meeting had a brief pleasant visit with Oma Almona James Eltse a former Pomeroy girl. Eltse known for stories in national magazines resides in Washington during congressional sessions. Eltse was elected to the House of Representatives from a California district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Way 5
Washington, D C
Oma Almona James Eltse
B. H. Ewin
Parkersburg Visits Mention Mrs Hannah McBride and Gertrude
Mrs Hannah McBride and her daughter Gertrude were seen in Parkersburg on Friday. Blanche Fleming has returned from a visit. In Columbus Mrs Mary arr and family visited Mr and Mrs C E Williams at Burlingham last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah McBride
Gertrude
Parkersburg
Blanche Feming
Columbus
Mary
C. E. Williams
Burlingham
Local Visitors and Church Meetings Highlight Week
Ed Mills and family return from Rutland visit. E D Ashworth of Canada guests of C A Arnold family. Rev Sam Jones from Ada Okla conducts Nazarene directed meetings at Syracuse Presbyterian Church. Metters and Chandler visit Columbus after time with Bridgeman. N C Cook and Jerry Grimm, Civil War veterans, hosted. Syracuse public schools close for Friday. Few failures noted for the year. Helen Underhill returns to Columbus after weekend with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mills
Rutland
E. D Ashworth
Canada
C. A. Arnold
Sam Jones
Ada, Okio
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Nazarene Church Committee
Clarence Metters
Thomas Metters
Ruth Chandler
Columbus
C. Y. Bridgeman
N. C. Cook
Jerry Grimm
Bumingham
Cook
Grimm
Syracuse
Helen Underhill
Local Notices from Athens Area Families
Mrs J B Smith of Athens spent Saturday night with the Delbert Gaul family. Johnson of Coolville moved to the J B Smith farm last week. Fred Smith moved to Flora Keebaugh farm. Delbert Gaul family and Mrs J M Beam attended commencement exercises in Chester last Wednesday night. Oris Gaul family convalescing from scarlet fever. Linnie Gaul and daughter Donnie ill with chickenpox. Mr and Mrs Alva Partlow visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
Athens
Delbert Gaul
Mr. Johnson
Coolville
Fred Smith
Flora Keebaugh
J. M. Beam
Chester
Oris Gaul
Linnie Gaul
Donnie
Alva Partlow
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Mar
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J. W. Kincaid
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W. E. Bryan
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Spike Maloney
Ike Neal
Bob Randall
Cyclone Williams
Merrill Peters
Fred Saunders
Genevieve Knowles
Vivian Knopp
Sarah Smithers
Miranda Matthews
Ebher Lewis
Henry Randall
Bob
Josie
Robert McMaster
Caleb Harper
William K. Kincaid
Lord Buffington Claypool Beasley
Julia Mae Wilburn
Winnie Richardson
James Wiley
Lyman Ross
Golden Dream
John Bridgewater
Christine Lutz
Logan
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Bd. Parsons
Pomeroy, Ohio
Paul Watherbolt
Gallipolis
Gladys Pickering Chauncey
Olle
Betterton Coffee Company
Ashland
Land-o-Lake
Morton
L. D. Quillen
Holzer Hospital
Plan Entertainment
A.M
Pomeroy Personals
Gilbert W. Weeks
Salisbury Board of Trustees
Floyd Mees
Leverett L. Roush
Hold Gardner
Mrs. B. H. Rawlings
Mrs. Eltse
Syracuse News
Mary Karr
Marcia Karr
Sumner News
J. B. Swanson
N. Court St
Clover Farm
Glendale
Macaroni
Glenda
Sondo Sons
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Roung Orang Hyson
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