Suspects Admit Guilt in Pomeroy Bend Mine Wire Theft Case
In Pomeroy Bend Meigs County Ohio two of three suspects in recent coal mine wire thefts confess guilt and accuse the others as ringleaders. Carl Williams from Gallipolis says he aided but did not rob. Carroll Browning admits participation and claims his brother is innocent. Carroll is an escapee from West Virginia’s Mount? Prison, serving a highway robbery term.
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Pomeroy
Caine
Pomeroy Bend
Lonely Farm
Tuppers Plains
Carl Williams
Gallipolis
Browning Brothers
Marnes
Carroll
Brothrs
Oundsville
Meigs County
Martins Ferry
Heriff Dana Tracy
Williams
E Martins Ferryman
Joe
Brownings
Recount of School Board Election in Letart Township
In Meigs County the county board of elections recounted ballots from Letart Township for the consolidated school district. Results shifted: Robinson 168 and Norris 163 giving Robinson a five vote majority. Shain and Norris initially led per tally. No ballots were cast in Forest Run for the three mill levy, leaving district funding undecided.
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Pomeroy
Meigsounty Board of Elections
Letart
Board of Education
Charles Salser
Ross Norris
Earl Roebinan
C. F. Roush
Charles Shain
Shain
Norr
Robson
Robinson
D. H. Peoples
Ross
A. D. Russell
Norris
Fiie P
Minersville
Forest Run
Williams
Your News Your Society and Locals Mes sage
Local newspaper fragment lists contact lines for circulation and classified advertising. Mentions Messenger staff correspondent C A Hartley and agent John Sauvage with a phone contact for ads and society notices.
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C. A. Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
Court Dismisses Shooting Case Against Hayman
In Pomeroy Ohio Justice Titus dismissed the case against Fred Hayman charged with shooting Arthur Lovett in Meigs County. Hayman testified he fired toward noise in fodder but did not intend to hit anyone. The judge noted the grand jury could revisit if the prosecutor desires and cautioned against shooting promiscuously.
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Pomeroy
Office of Justice of the Peace
E. R. Titus
Fred Hayman
Arthur Lovett
Lovett
Hayman
Meigs County
Titus
Defeated Woman Candidate Denies Bootlegger Blame
Mrs. Gertrude Stowe Goetz says she did not blame bootleggers for her defeat in Salisbury Township justice of the peace race. She explains her campaign focused on whether a woman probate judge would be seen as radical after a liquor trial involving two city youths.
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Middleport
Gertrude Stowe Goetz
Messenger
Mra. Goetz
Literary Club Meets in Middleport on Wednesday
The Literary Club gathered at Mrs. Elizabeth Hartinger’s home on South Third Avenue with Mrs. James Titus hosting. Papers covered Ferdinand and Isabella and Madrid while Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Poindexter gave pieces on American cities with Spanish names and Sails to the West. The next meeting is set for December 2 with Mrs. Miller hosting on Grant Street.
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Literary Club
Middleport
Elizabeth Hartinger
South Third Avenue
Garfield Street
James Titus
Ben Powell
Rutland
Ferdinand and Isabella
C. A. Poindexter
C. W. Clark
Madrid
D. C. Miller
Grant Street
Miner Killed by Six Ton Slate Fall at Syracuse Mine
George Hoeflick Sr., 63, was instantly killed when a six ton slate fall collapsed on him in Mine No. 16 above Syracuse. He worked as a coal loader and was alone at the time. He lived in Willis Hill Pomeroy with his wife and is survived by sons George Hoeflick Jr. and Roy and Columbus, and son Eddie and daughter-in-law Mrs. Alvin Adams.
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Pomeroy
George Hoeflick Sr
Syracuse
Wyllis Hill
Foss
George Hoeflick Jr
Roy
Columbus
Eddie
Alvin Adams
Scipio Township Lacks Constable After Electees Refuse
In Pomeroy Ohio on November 19, Scipio Township ends with no elected constable as Orba Stout and Blanche Peyton tie for the job. Both declined after notices to cast lots. Mrs Gilkey also refuses to qualify. The township remains without a second officer.
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Pomeroy
Scipio Township
Orba Stout
Blanche D. Peyton
Board of Elections
New Owner Robbed Kinney Arnold Station at Pomeroy
POMEROY November 19. A new business venture near Rocksprings Tuesday Monday saw Elmer Steiner Rutland take over the Kinney Arnold filling station. The next night a thief entered the shop and stole tobacco cigars and candy. The sheriff has not located the robber.
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Pomeroy
Rocksprings
Elmer Steiner
Rutland
Kinney Arnold
Williams Matlack wins potato prize at Chester High School
The 15 year old William Matlack, son of Mr and Mrs I C Matlack, earned 25 dollars for growing the greatest amount of potatoes on an acre this year. He raised 23614 bushels of Irish Cobbler on his Chester High School plot, prize funded by George Lafburry Commission Company of Pittsburgh.
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Long Bottom
William
I. C. Matlack
Chester High School
George Lafburry Commission Company
Pittsburgh
Ohio Power Company Reduces Its Rates
H M Wallsmith of The Ohio Power Company announced rate reductions filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The new domestic and commercial schedules take effect December 1, lowering bills for most residential lighting and many commercial customers, with an overall annual savings of about 1 million dollars. The changes expand the single meter domestic rate and set tiered charges for kilowatt usage, plus monthly minimums for lighting and large-appliance customers.
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Pomeroy
H. M. Wallsmith
Ohio Power Company
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Wallsmith
Home appliance rates cut power costs for households
A company argues that unified metering and a single rate will encourage broader use of lighting and appliances at home. The plan, voiced by Mr Walismith, promises substantial savings compared with current lighting charges.
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Walismith
Aged farmer William F. Zehm dies near Chester
William F. Zehm age 75 died at his home in Keno near Chester at 6 45 PM Tuesday after a paralytic stroke believed linked to an earlier accident when a rope entangled in a bull. He leaves a widow and three children Omar Glennie and Homer. Funeral was at the Keno Christian Church with burial at Tuppers Plains cemetery.
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William F. Zehm
Tuppers Plains
Chester
Keno
Zehm
Mr. Zehm
Christian Church
Spring Arrives Early Report From Pomeroy Area
M A Howell and wife traveling through Marietta and Bartlett noted dandelions in bloom by the highway and violets in moist spots. Locals report lasting signs of spring with vegetation turning green and vibrant in favored areas.
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Pomeroy
Howell
Marietta
Bartlett
Suit Continued In Infant Injury Action
The $2,400 damage suit by Burl Ashley against A. B. Alexander was scheduled for hearing before Judge C. E. Peoples but continued to December 1. Letart Township plaintiff alleges his infant son was injured when struck by Alexander’s automobile.
Pomeroy Barber Discovers Hidden Radish Crop
Clair Karr, a Pomeroy barber, found a surprising harvest of radishes in his Naylors Run garden after discovering seeds planted last July. He unearthed several bushels of large radishes, some weighing up to one and a half pounds.
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Pomeroy
Clair Karr
Naylors Run
Koehlers Visit Family in Ohio and Columbus Trip
Mr and Mrs E L Koehler teachers at Minford Ohio spent weekend with Mrs Koehler s parents Mr and Mrs V S Greenler at Wolf Pen and visited their son and family Mr and Mrs Alfred M Greenler in Columbus Ex Sheriff Wilber Reeves and his wife from Chillicothe are visiting Pom ery relatives and friends
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D. S. Farmer
James Souder
R. C. McBride
J. F. Dillard
Gallipolis
Margaret Gaskill
Holzer Hospital
Milford Kinniard
Ethel
Russell
Cleveland
Arthur Swisher
Plain City
Meigs County
E. L. Koehler
Minford
Ohio
Ohio Valley Live Stock Sales prices list
Gallipolis reports prices as of Nov 14 for cattle calves lambs and hogs. Cattle steer prices range 3.10 to 6.00, heifers 3.00 to 5.00, fat cows 1.90 to 3.00, thin cows 1.30 to 2.90, bulls 3.10 to 3.20. Calves top 7.65 with good 6.00 to 6.25, medium 4.25 to 5.50, common 4.00 down. Lambs top 5.40, top seconds 4.00, others 3.00 to 3.75. Hogs fat 5.70.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Live
Mother of Dead Girl Is Arrested in Poisoning Case
Mrs. Alice Mason, 50, mother of Mil dred Mason aged 12, was arrested in Delavin Illinois and will be charged in connection with the arsenic poisoning that caused the girl’s death last summer. Authorities said a secret autopsy disclosed the case. She claims her son in law caused the death and that she was made to divide the insurance.
Ih Luckies No Harsh Irritants Oct
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In-law Harold Reese Implicated in Insurance Case
Mrs. Mason told Deputy Sheriff Er nest Fieming that Harold Reese forced her to divide a $1,000 life insurance payout from her death and that he took ill at his home. Fieming said he would arrest Reese for questioning immediately.
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Harold Reese
Mason
Ernest Fieming
Hle
Defense Calls Witnesses in Self Defense Murder Case
Attorneys for Joseph Nicholas a 31 year old Kenton baseball player charged with the murder of Clarence McCracken 32 began calling witnesses to prove Nicholas shot McCracken in self defense during a fight in Kenton.
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Kenton
U.P
Joseph Nicholas
Clarence McCracken
Nicholas
McCracken
Farm inmate to face assault charge after clubbing cases
Youngstown reports identify a 23 year old inmate from Lima Hospital as suspect in two recent clubbing incidents. He faces arraignment on a charge of assault with criminal intent.
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Youngstown
Farmes
Lima Hospital
School Fire Halts Morning At Homewood Public School
Six alarms drew fire companies to the Homewood public school just before opening. Flames were discovered and the building was evacuated as crews fought the blaze. No injuries were reported and the cause was under investigation.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Homewood Public School
Waald
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promoted as Safe Bowel Remedy
A promotional piece touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the safest, doctor recommended laxative. It cites forty seven years of practice, testing on women, older people, babies, and robust men, and claims no griping or discomfort. It urges readers to buy a bottle at their local drugstore.
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Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
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