Beiler dies after paralytic stroke at 77
Mrs Barbara Beer Beiler of Pomeroy dies at her daughter's home in Beech Grove after a stroke two months prior. Survived by four daughters, 18 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and five sisters. Funeral today at 2 pm at the Coates residence with burial in Beech Grove cemetery. Trial of Frank G. Gloeckner postponed due to the judge's death. new judge C A Reed to preside next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beiler
Seward Coates
Barbara Beer
Stanie* Dunn
Morgantown
W. Va
George Meier
Louisville
George Apple
Urbana
Howard Coates
Coates
Beech Grove
Tarbell
W. A. Giles
Davis
C. A. Reed
Washington D. H
Coincidental deaths link Beiler and Houdashelt families
A reunion dinner at Mr and Mrs William's home was ending when a telephone message announced the death of Mrs Barbara Beiler and another message reported the death of a Mrs Houdashelt's brother in the same circumstances two years earlier, linking the families by chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beiler
William
Houdashelt
Barbara Beiler
Two Pomeroy Couples Marry in Pt Pleasant
Two Pomeroy Bend couples wed in Pt Pleasant. Ted Lyons and Miss Mary Wise were named as the first couple, and Peter Klein with Miss Mildred Bostic, both from Pomeroy, with Klein a Pomeroy High School student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Bend
Pt. Pleasant
Ted Lyons
Mary Wise
Peter Klein
Mildred Bostic
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Hich
GLOECKNER CASE AGAIN POSTPONED
The State of Ohio case against Gloeckner is postponed again. no new date was set as of this report.
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Gloeckner
State of Ohlo
Two Deaths In Syracuse Within Hours
Two people died in Syracuse on November 3 within hours of each other. Eunice Irene Lallance aged 16 died at 4 15 am from acute peritonitis leaving father Adam Lallance and several siblings. Funeral and burial followed in Syracuse Hill cemetery. Later at 6 39 am Mrs Fara Bush aged 77 from Blair's corner died after long ill health. Her maiden name was Jessie Gandee born at Buffington's Island West Virginia. husband survives.
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Syracuse
Eunice Irene Lallance
Adam Lallance
Lile
Syracuse Hill Cemetery
Fara Bush
Dr. Hoff
Blair's Corner
Jessie Gandee
Buffington’s Island
Jackson County
West Virginia
Great Lakes Mine No 16 Resumes Work Near Syracuse
Mine No 16, the large Great Lakes mine above Syracuse, started up Monday promising four days of work this week after earlier news that the Great Lakes would not strike this month. Vulcan mines on Thomas Fork also resumed work yesterday after a long standstill, though no assurance on continued operation is given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Great Lakes
Syracuse
Great Lakes
Vulcan
Thomas Fork
Bridge at Ball Run Mouth Under Construction
Workers begun last Tuesday to place abutments for a new bridge spanning Ball Run. The long structure will cross the stream to provide a crossing at the mouth of Ball Run.
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Ball Run
Auto collision on Main street ends with dented cars
A rear Sunday night crash on upper Main street involved Reymond Smith and Earl Hartenbach driving their family autos, a drawn clash between an Overland and a Ford. An electric light pole and Lyons' picket fence were destroyed. Both drivers escaped injury, but the vehicles and fathers’ wallets suffered significant damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Main Street
Reymond Smith
James A. Smith
Earl Hartenbach
Overland
Ford
Lyons
Fatally Shot In Accident At East Liverpool
Word came Sunday that William Schladen, son in law of Will Mumaw of Syracuse, fatally shot himself during a scuffle over a revolver. He was expected to live only a day or so. He married Florence Mumaw and they have a small child. Mumaw, wife, their son, and Mrs. Hartenbach left for East Liverpool to support Mrs. Schladen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
William Schladen
Will Mumaw
Syracuse
Florence Mumaw
Mumaw
Hartenbach
East Liverpool
Schladen
Index of buyers and lots sold at auction
The list shows buyers and the number of lots they purchased led by Dana Ables and Will H. Leifheit with four each. Other buyers include M. H. Keiser S. F. Wise Bert Wees Mollie Holter Morgan Dean G A Jenkins Earl Nease Emma B Hayman John G Lane and several others, with Miss Lillie Carleton receiving a free lot. Most purchasers paid cash on the dot while three deferments saved interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Keiser
S. F. Wise
Bert Wees
Mollie Holter
Dana Ables
William Bath
H. L. Nease
Emma B. Hayman
Morgan Dean
G. A. Jenkins
Earl Nease
S. R. Hendricks
Will H. Leifheit
Mary C. Davis
Joseph Hemsley
Roscoe B. Horden
Orville Crooks
Joseph Schuler
Frankie A. Mumaw
John G. Lane
Charles FE. Nease
Simpson M. E. class to open armory for youth events
Members of the young men class have leased the armory drill hall for two evenings weekly for gymnasium and social activities. Backed by the Sunday school the program welcomes all town boys and men at small cost, led by manager Charles Leifheit with a meeting tonight to finalize plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson M. E
Armory
Pomeroy
Charles Leifheit
Cole's Hot Blast Heaters Save Wasted Face Heat
An advertisement claims Cole's Hot Blast Heaters reuse the wasted half of facial heat, offering a more efficient warming solution. The copy emphasizes value and novelty in a product pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cole
Local News Highlights From Harrisonville Area
Frances Gilkey returns from visit with daughter Ava Lutz in Lancaster. The Grange held a session with John Stout, Mrs. John Stout, and Jane Shriver initiated. Mart Chase harvested over 2000 bushels of high quality apples. M F French hosted Vern Blizzard and family from Akron and Will C Merritt’s family from Harrisonville. Will Clark family from Glenwood visits before planned move to Langsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Gilkey
Mrs
Ava Lutz
Lancaster
The
Grange
John Stout
Jane Shriver
Mart Chase
M. F. French
Vern Blizzard
Akron
Will C. Merritt
Harrisonville
Will Clark
Glenwood
Langsville
Mrs Ruth Alkire Returns From Week With Pomeroy Friends
A week of visits with Pomeroy friends ends for Mrs Ruth Alkire. Residents make changes before bad weather, with Howard Alkire moving to a new home in Columbus and George Clark relocating to the Alkire property. Flo Lee moves to the Gilmore property and Car Chase will occupy the Lee property recently purchased from Harry Dye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Alkire
Pomeroy
Howard Alkire
Columbus
George Clark
Alkire
Flo Lee
Gilmore
Car Chase
Lee
Harry Dye
Courage topic highlighted for Sunday church service
Sunday evening services at the M E church were led by Mrs Harley Musser with Christian Endeavor. Next Sunday Howard Clark will lead the meeting on the topic Courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
M. E. Church
Harley Musser
Howard Clark
Ladies Union Hosts Halloween Chicken Supper
The Ladies Union served a chicken supper at the hall on Halloween and raised about $20 for a cistern at the parsonage. Costumes ranged from sublime to ridiculous with the Pratt sisters winning the most unique costume and cake walk prize in a colonial setting with color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Union
Pratt Sisters
Bigth School Pupils Serve Hot Soup at Noon Lunch
Pupils at the Bigth school are serving hot soup as part of the noon day lunch program, providing a warm meal to students during midday.
Websterian debate on capital punishment abolition
The Websterian Literary Society held a Friday debate on capital punishment. Evelyn Greenler and Ernest Carr argued the negative while Janie Russell and Raymond Arnold supported the affirmative. Judges favored the affirmative, leaving the issue open for others to argue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Websterian Literary Society
Evelyn Greenler
Ernest Carr
Janie Russell
Raymond Arnold
High School Report Highlights Open House and Projects
The primary department will render a program next Friday morning for opening exercises. New arm chairs in the recitation room are a great convenience and improvement. The basketball team is set to travel to Tuppers Plains next Friday afternoon if weather allows. Earl Clark directs physical training and farm shop activities. Girls in shop work show progress comparable to the boys. Written work is ongoing in most high school branches and report cards will be mailed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Earl Clark
Jacksonville School Board Candidates Named
Jacksonville Ira Conway and Clarence William are listed as candidates for the school board. The M. E. Ald meeting is set for Tuesday evening. A program by school children is planned along with community updates. The King's Heralds met Sunday at 2 p.m. with twenty three members attending and strong interest in the new year’s work. Elpha Morrison, shocked by an Ohio mine accident, is slowly improving. Mrs J W Johnston is slowly recovering from a Columbus operation last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Conway
Clarence Willam
Jacksonville
M. E. Ald
King’s Heralds
Elpha Morrison
Ohio
J. W. Johnston
Columbus
Local Folk Take Short Trips Sunday
McArthur residents Mr and Mrs Everett Beckley drove to Cincinnati for a few days visit. Miss Mary Ward of near Puritan visited her aunt Mrs T A Gibbs. Mrs Ella Davis with children visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Harper southwest of here. Otto Sharp and Emmett Morri son were Athens visitors Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Cox and Mr and Mrs E T Davis also appeared in local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Everett Beckley
Cincinnati
Mary Ward
Near Puritan
T. A. Gibbs
Ella Davis
John Harper
Here
Explosive Demolition of Pueblo Smelter Draws Crowd
During a Pueblo Colorado holiday, a smokestack at a smelter was dynamited. City Commissioner Geo Stumpf estimated 10,000 to 15,000 people witnessed the event. Bricks from the stack will be reused in a new parochial school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Geo. Stumpf
Local social notes from Wellston and nearby towns
E C Springer of Wellston dined at the home of Mr and Mrs A E Rowland in Jackson. Don Doss visited his wife at Holzer hospital Gallipolis. Athens students Jeanette Pilcher and Ola Davis spent weekend with relatives. Thomas Felton visited Columbus. Fred Wright moved to Columbus for work. J L Beckley of Athens stayed here for part of the week. Lara and Carl Sprague visited grandparents L R Sprague. District W B A meeting drew Mrs William Markham Mrs John Howell Mrs Lara Turner Mrs J S Morrison and Miss Ina Asbury to Athens with Howell and Turner visiting relatives there.
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Lara
Carl Sprague
Puritan
L. R. Sprague
William Markham
John Howell
Lara Turner
J.S. Morrison
Ina Asbury
Athens
Howell
Turner
Nate Howell
C. O. Clark
Speaker Change Ahead of International Relations Conference
An unexpected withdrawal removes Kirby Page from the speakers list for the International Relations Conference at Athens Presbyterian Church on Wednesday November 7. Rev. B F Lamb of Columbus will substitute, while Everett Colby remains scheduled to attend. Lamb, former executive secretary of the Ohio Council of Churches, will discuss firsthand observations from Europe on social and political conditions and advocate greater American participation in international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirby Page
Athens Presbyterian Church
B. F. Lamb
Columbus
Ohio Council of Churches
Page
Everett Colby
League of Nations
Lamb
Europe
Germany
France
Great Britain
Canton Lad Fined After Mocking Patrolman
Lester Dalkie of Canton tried to joke with Patrolman Jesse Vogley in front of police headquarters. He asked how to hit a policeman on the nose and was told there is no approved fashion. Dalkie was jailed briefly and fined ten dollars plus costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Dalkie
Canton Lad
Jesse Vogley
Dalkie
Vogley
Many Carbondale School Pupils Have Fine Records
In Carbondale, 26 third and fourth grade pupils had perfect attendance in October. Third grade honorees include Nial Doolittle and Mildred Pollock among others. Fourth grade students named are Wilbur Bray, Grace Stephenson, John King, Bernard Landis, Kenneth Tremain, and more. Miss Mildred Judys taught the 3rd and 4th grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale, CO
Carbondale School
Nial Doolittle
Mildred Pollock
Maxcene Prater
Rachel Easterling
Willis Betts
Rita Pollock
Lorraine Goff
Audrey Dunlap
Pearl Stanley
Wilbur Bray
Grace Stephenson
John King
Bernard Landis
Kenneth Tremain
Nila Houson
Claudis Arnett
Francis Loury
Leola Wachenschwanz
Merle France
Ray Neweun
Francis Stump
Roger Williams
Denver Kennard
Kenneth Brewer
Clarence Carmichael
Vivian France
Mildred Judys
Carbondale
Railway changes and local society notes
Monday brings a two hour train addition by the B C between Parkersburg and Portsmouth replacing the smoking car. Local outings include Mr and Mrs W E Stanton at the Wellston-Gradview game and Mrs H R Robins Sr attending a piano recital by Percy Grainger in Athens with Miss Laura Bailey. Ray Howser visits from Frankfort as a temporary B and O operator.
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B. C
Parkersburg
Portsmouth
W. E. Stanton
Wellston-Gradview
Columbus
Wellston
H. R. Robins
Athens
Percy Grainger
Ewing Auditorium
Robbins
Laura Bailey
Ray Howser
Frankfort
Edward Corbin
Ohimer Avenue
P. T. Harkins
Wilkesville Street
Avie Tedrow
California
Tedrow
Baby
W. O. Tripp
Hamden
Charles Campbell
Betty
Logan
J. A. Jolly
G. W. Campbell
Road Closure Affects Hamden to Dundas Route
The state road between Hamden and Dundas was closed Friday for repairs. Timestone will be spread from Bethel church to the John Cade residence, about one mile, then rolled and oiled. The closure lasts two weeks with detours via Puritan or Allensville road to McArthur.
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Hamden
Dundas
Bethel Church
John Cade
Puritan
Allensville
McArthur
Local Visits and Upcoming Ireland Church Services
Mrs Helen Rogers visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Carruthers at Cutler last week. Mr and Mrs Howard Bingman and son of Athens were guests of W E Bingman on Sunday. Friendsheld a Halloween party at the Hornsby home last Wednesday evening. Miss Sylvia Munn from Carbondale teaches the local school. Mrs Mable Brandeberry spent a few days with her mother Mrs Walden in Coolville. Rev John Schmink of Cleveland will preach at the Ireland church next Sunday morning. Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rogers
James
James Carruthers
Cutler
Howard Bingman
Athens
W. E. Bingman
Frank Hornsby
Sylvia Munn
Carbondale
Mable Brandeberry
Walden
Coolville
John Schmink
Cleveland
Ireland Church
Statement on July cherry harvest and vinegar production
In Nelsonville Ohio the Messenger editor reports a local resident describes canning two bushels of cherries on July 15. With no help the cherry juice soured and the person began making vinegar not wine. When souring continued water was added and the liquid moved to the back porch then the cellar.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
the Messenger
Lines
Sieberts
Coakley
McGee Quoted on Prohibition Contact in Nelsonville
Mrs Anna McGee wife of a Klansman from Nelsonville Ohio recounts a 1922 incident noting she refused to plead guilty and her house was searched without complaint. Her statement reflects tensions around saloon era enforcement and social pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hushang
Hein
Lines
Kerts
Anna McGee
Nelsonville
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Iddleport
Oliver Hartley
Frank G. Gloeckner
Lawhead
the Messenger Printery Co
Lois Wilson
Athens County Red Cross
Betty Compson
William I
Bugs
Trwilkag
Otto Sharp
Emmett Morrison
Ray Cox
E. T. Davis
E. C. Springer
A. E. Rowland
Jackson
Don Doss
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Jeanette Pilcher
Ola Davis
Thomas Felton
Fred Wright
Mrs. J.L. Beckley
Lan
Kirkley
S Lou Oshley
Margaret
Joan
Hiram Kirwendall
A. M. Davidson
Ohio Division
Chillicothe
Richmond
Ireland
Marion Thompson
Kentucky
Athens Riding Academy
Athens County Fair Grounds
Delaware
Cline’s
Canary
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