Ambulance-chasing claim discussed in Ohio visit
B Grover of Columbus, agent for New York Cen lines, visited Middleport and settled the Harm on case with W E Russell. He advised claimants against railroads to avoid foreign lawyers who chase ambulances and take large fees, arguing direct action yields better settlements after the Hobson death months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Grover
Columbus
Ohio
New York Cenlines
W. EF. Russell
Middleport
Joseph T. Harmon
Hobson
Elaics
Masonic Pomeroy Chapter 86 Elects Officers for Year
At the Pomeroy chapter No. 86 R. A. M. meeting on Wednesday evening, officers for the ensuing year were elected. C. T. Russell as High Priest, Glenroy H. Ewing as King, Walter Vaughan as Scribe, Jay C. Smith as C. of TI, Everett Frost as P. 8, Val H. Reuter as R. A.C. G. N. Parker as Treasurer, Charles T. Warner as Secretary, W F. Schoenlein as G. M. 5d Viel, Ray Gibbs as 2nd, Walte Egnon as 1st, George Howell as Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gibbs
Walte Egnon
George Howell
Middleport Literary Club Meets in Pomeroy
The Middleport Literary club met Wednesday with Mrs. M. D. Hartinger in Pomeroy. Participants included Mrs. J. J. Powell Mrs. H. H. Bowles and Miss Sara Jones who continued the narrative of her trip abroad. The next meeting will be with Mrs. H. E. Cook in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Literary Club
M. D. Hartinger
Pomeroy
J. J. Powell
H. H. Bowles
Sara Jones
H. E. Cook
Middleport
Miss Maud Moore Wed in Parkersburg
Mrs. J. L. Mason of Middleport attended a Parkersburg ceremony where her niece Miss Maud Moore married Claude Crawford of the Big and Reel company. The bride is well remembered here from visits with her aunts Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Nicholas Hennessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Moore
J. L. Mason
Middleport
Parkersburg
W. Va
Miss Maud Moore
Claude Crawford
Big and Reel Company
Mason
Nicholas Hennessey
Knights of Pythias Meet At Armory Tonight
Knights of Pythias hold a county meeting at the armory this evening with a parade to precede it. About a thousand knights are expected in the ranks as red fire and colored lights illumine the parade route through Pomeroy. The convention will feature oratory and a post meeting entertainment for all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Remarkable Ring Story From 1922 Missing Heirloom and Diamond Ring
Miss Kathleen Beahrs, a telephone operator and daughter of Mr and Mrs Beahrs of Mechanic Street Pome roy, recalls returning home in June 1922 to find two rings missing from a table after placing them there earlier that day. One ring was a plain heirloom gold band and the other a $250 platinum diamond ring. Despite repeated searches the rings were never recovered and the case remained unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Coates
Kathleen Beahrs
I’red Beahrs
Mechanic Street
Pomeroy
Beahrs
Rings Lost and Found After Dream Guides Search
A woman discovers her gold ring near a wall at dusk and later, guided by a dream about a diamond ring, finds that ring in a pile of leaves. Neighbors assist as they search the yard, declaring both rings bright as when first worn. The account leaves the exact sequence and location as conjecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen
Swall Attendance at County Law Enforcement Conven tion
Fewer than 50 people attended the afternoon session of the county law enforcement convention yesterday. The evening session drew a larger crowd with Attorney General Crabbe and Attorney Earhart of Columbus delivering major addresses. Prosecutor Davis and Mrs Miller spoke briefly, and Judge Peoples started the program with a vigorous talk. Ohio Prohibition Commissioner Meddonald followed with an enlightening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cg, Crabbe
Kibble and Stewart Wed in Parkersburg Ceremony
Miss Edna B. Kibble wed Alfred C. Stewart of Los Angeles in Parkersburg. Attending were the bride’s mother Mrs. Ida Kibble of Reedsville and her sister Miss Ladith Kibble of Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Edna B. Kibble
Alfred C. Stewart
Los Angeles
Calif
Ida Kibble
Reedsville
Ladith Kibble
Controversy Settled Over Store Rooms and Openings
The Zeihers and Schlaegels have settled their dispute over the store premises. The Osborn bookstore and Schlaegels will vacate by December 7. Schlaegels move into the Osborn space. Osborn moves to the new French building on lower Main. Zeihers will open a second store in their newly purchased building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeihers
Schlaegels
Schlaegel
Osborn Bookstore
Schlaeges
Osborn
Froench
Lower Main
Bentley Murphy Returns Home After Amputation Recovery
Bentley Murphy son of Mr and Mrs B I Murphy has been in Holzer hospital for several days where a leg was amputated. He was brought home yesterday and is reported to be getting along fine and expected to be up and about soon in improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley Murphy
B. I. Murphy
Holzer Hospital
Evangeline Chapter 712 Officers Named
Evangeline chapter No. 712 O E O F announces new officers: Mrs J O Leonard as Worthy Matron and W E Osborne as Worthy Patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline
O. E
J. O. Leonard
W. M
W. E. Osborne
W. P
Local Ladies To Hold Meeting Officers Listed For Event
The notice lists officers including Mrs I W Schreiner asst M, Mrs J W Wolfe as secretary, Mrs R H Horden treasurer, and others with roles like cond chaplain and organist. It advertises Sunday Messenger delivery in Pomeroy via call 161 X. The item notes the Flanagan family welcomed a son named Robert Ix Junior, child of Mr and Mrs Robert K Flanagan, granddaughter of Judy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Schreiner
J. W. Wolfe
R. H. Horden
M I. French
Alvira Jones
Lucy Downing
Addie Headley
H. H. Williamson
Marshal
Beulah McCullum
Adah
Will Reynolds
Ruth
P. A. Thomas
Esther
Walter Allen
Martha
Zella Cross
Fleda
B. I’. Murphy
Warden
B. K. Murphy
Sentinel
Robert K. Flanagan
Flanagan
Judy
Robert Ix. Junior
Liquor Posse Nets Fine and Evidence in Hocking County
Charles Meyers of Cola Valley was arrested for possession after officers found a still and three gallons of wine on his property. He paid a $500 fine and costs after arraignment. Over the week, Sam Hood faced $1,500 fine and costs plus a Studebaker, while others received fines or prison terms in common pleas and magistrate courts.
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Hocking County
Charles Meyers
Cola Valley
Brandt and
Jarbeann
Meyers
Pettit
Common Pleas
Sam Hood
Studebaker
John Cable
Ohio
John Lohr, Sr
Miller's Court
Accident at Falls township injures man eye
George Miller was struck in the left eye by a spike while driving spikes at his Falls township home Wednesday afternoon. The anterior chamber was penetrated and the eye inflamed. He was taken to the local hospital for treatment.
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Falls Township
George Miller
Athens visitor calls on tuberculosis patient in Logan
Mrs F W of Athens visited Logan on Wednesday and called on Carl Engle of Motherwell avenue. Engle has had tuberculosis for two years and remains confined to his room though slight improvement is noted.
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F. W
Athens
Logan
Carl Engle
Motherwell Avenue
Engle
Mary
C. T. Stephenson
Cherrington Hospital
Carl Miller
Child
L. C. Wurm
Columbus
J P. Miller
Miller
Mr. Wurm
Go to Pen for Liquor Manufacture Convicted Sheriff Action
John Cable was sentenced to one to five years in prison for liquor manufacture and sent to the state penitentiary Thursday morning by Deputy Sheriff Brandt. Cable was convicted on Monday after being jailed in Columbus since August 8. Local officers ordered the move due to unsafe jail conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cable
Sherif Brandt
Cable
Columbus
Cattle Reported Drunk on Mash Tied to New Straitsville Trial
Charles Blosser testified in his trial this week that mash caused cows to become intoxicated near New Straitsville. He claimed a cow died after feeding on mash, reinforcing the defense narrative of local moonshine influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Charles Blosser
McGovern Shoe Factory Expansion Opens with Gala Program
The new addition to the McGovern shoe factory on Gallagher avenue opened Wednesday evening with 240 guests including employees families stockholders and invited guests. Arthur McGovern hosted T W McGovern welcomed guests. A Buckeye Harmony Four quartet and Miss Mildred Melrose provided entertainment and dancing followed by a magic demonstration. The company expects the addition to begin operations soon as machinery and heating near completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
Gallagsher Avenue
Arthur McGovern
T. W. McGovern
Columbus
Miss Lehman
Coe
Harry Clark
Logan
Grandparents Informed By West Virginia Telegram
A Logan telegram addressed to Mr and Mrs Frank Judy Sr arrived Thursday morning informing grandparents about a family matter. The message originates from Logan West Virginia and involves the Judy family as recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
Frank Judy, Sr
Mrs Powers Suffering From Typhoid At Cherington Hospital
Mrs Howard Powers of New Straitsville was brought to Cherington hospital where she is receiving treatment for typhoid fever now four weeks. She recently had several hemorrhages and is listed in serious condition by the attending physician.
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Howard Powers
New Straitsville
Cherrington Hospital
Creomulsion Emulsified Creosote Advertisement
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a cure for chronic coughs and colds. It claims two fold action soothing inflamed membranes and killing germs, with creosote as the key healing agent and a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creomulsion Co
Atlanta
Public Forum Letter Promotes Florida Bay Land Prospect
A reader from Lynn Haven Florida recalls The Messenger’s value during earlier times and urges donation of an advertisement. The letter hawks development along St Andrews Bay describing deep waters bayous and five thousand potential home sites offered at five to fifteen dollars per acre with projected ten year worth up to one thousand dollars per acre. It touts opportunities for women workers and notes northern washings building the area as pioneer land ready for settlement. The author signs as M B Goolfy.
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Messenger
The
Jesse Vanlaw
Virginias
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
St. Andrews Bay
Hock-Hocking
M. B. Goolfy
Lynn Haven
Fla
Missed the Kid
Lawrence Watkins of Wellington was badly injured when his car rammed a tree to avoid hitting a bay in Elyria Ohio. The crash details appear in a local police report with no further medical updates available.
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Elyria
Lawrence Watkins
Wellington
Medina County Towns Ready Varying Tax Rates Next Year
The Western Star reports Medina county will see the lowest levy at 12.85 mills, while Hinckley faces higher rates. Tax decisions affect local funding and public services across towns.
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Medina, O
Western Star
Medina County
Hinckley
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Lawhead
Marie Prevost
Kenneth Harlin
Felix
Herbert Rawlinson
QOMEN
Din
Jane and
Catherine Lee
DSS
Bivoraes
SSS
Bilan Best
Dione
Swithom
Trwilaai
Logan Newslets
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Sanykit
Ular
Athens High
Ironton
O.U. Field
Chester
Luxor
Stacy
D. Zenner Company
Frost
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