Brown Brothers Confess Robbing New Straitsville Mine
Brown P brothers confess to stealing about 1000 pounds of wire from a stripping coal operation near New Straitsville and 600 pounds from a mine near McCuneville. They face return to Meigs County to finish two year terms with three more years for escaping. third brother Carl Williams faces Meigs County court. Officers say furniture from the Newland home at Tuppera Plains was stolen and a truck, later used to load up items in Cambridge. A car stolen at Lower Salem from William DeWeese was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omeroy
Brown P Brothers
Moundaville F Penitentary
New Straitgville
McCuneville
Officera Re Port
Hobart
Pomeroy Justice
Carl Williams
Wil
Meigs
Brown
Newland
Tup- Pera Plains
Wordan
Cambridge
Ohio
Lower Salem
Wiliam de Weese
de Weese
Akron's Chiefs In Official Naval Air Voyage Photo
A historic image captures the airship Akron in flight toward New York during its first official voyage. Rear Admiral Moffett, head of Naval Aviation, and Commander Charles Rosendahl, skipper of the airship, are shown in the control cabin aboard the craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
New York
Moffett Tert
Naval Aviation Intreau
Honor Paeet
Charlies Rosendahl
Airigable
Four Insurance Agents Honored For Largest Sales Drive
Representatives from Wen-48tn Southern Insurance Company attend a banquet at Chancellor Hotel in Parkersburg honoring the four staff members with the largest insurance amounts written in October. Winners Dana Howett Joe Ebersbach E D Eddy will be guests with their wives, joined by local officials and colleagues from the Athens-Parkersburg District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Pomeroy
Pieimsdl
Joe Ebersbach
E. D. Eddy
BL. N. Beters
Olin Genhelmer
Dana Hysell
Bian Witda Hunter
Athens-Parkersburg
Middleport Auxiliary To Present Comedy Corpral Eugen
Middleport Legion auxiliary members plan to stage the comedy Corporal Eugen on December 3 and 4 at the Masonic Temple. Rehearsals begin soon with a 150 local cast in elaborate costumes under company direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugen
Legion
Middleport
American Legion Auxiliary
Eegen
Savill
Masonic Temple
Offices Moved Judge Peoples WI Occupy New Quarters
POMEROY November 21. The office of Common Pleas Judge C. E. Peoples moved from the west wing rear to the Grand Jury Room over the county treasurer’s office. The grand jury will occupy the vacated rooms. Move cited damp, overhanging cliffs causing rheumatism for judge and stenographer Nas Lenora Giles. Nearby Meigs County notes report poultry shipments, deaths in Pittsburgh, county board meeting, and local injuries. A telegram notes Meigs County prisoner transport contract expiring with possible renewal. Captain DeWolfe takes over ferry at Seracine with Capt. Pickens owner. DeWolfe previously with Capt. Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jundge Fedples WI
Pomeroy
Office of Common Pleas
C. E. Peoples
Grand Jury
Judge Peoples
Nas Lenora Giles
Art. Dewolf
Seracine
Cistk Wolf
A&d
Pickens
DeWelf
M. Horton
Aha Obl
Messenger Society News and Classified Advertising Request
Local telegraph touchstone calls for society and locals news for The Messenger. Readers are urged to send society items and notices to John Sausage at phone 135-1 for circulation and classified ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
John
No Turkeys Are Put Upon Market in Meigs County
Meigs County farmers hold their turkeys for Christmas hoping for better prices while corn and eggs attract buyers. Local firms report difficulty in sourcing Meigs turkeys for Thanksgiving or early shipments, with 1500 birds bought earlier in Ripley, West Virginia for Pittsburgh markets. Overall Thanksgiving shipments are large, but prices are low, creating an unprecedented market condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrnga County
Poneroy
Nan
Atoigs County
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Liberty
Wanawha
Pittsburgh
Fiddlers To Compete In Old Timers Show
Old timers contest planned by the American Legion in Middleport on December 32 promising a large gathering from Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky with extensive preparations noted. A separate crash report from Pom eroy Nov 21 describes a car wreck injuring Mrs Wippel and scalp wound to her head. party continued trip with others returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiddlepoart
Middleport
American Legion Organization
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Panatt
Pomeroy
Albert Wippel
Margaret
Cecelia
Frank Fugate
Pomaroy
Pittsburgh
Chester
Wippel
Wippels
Fugates
Homegrown tomatoes and roasting ears gathered near Pomeroy
In early November Tom Leifheit from the Leifheit dairy farm brought seven baskets of ripe tomatoes to town for sale at two pounds for 3 cents. Each basket weighed nine pounds. If the mild weather continues more ripe tomatoes are expected this week. Also Captain John E. Lyons of Middleport picked roasting ears for supper that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Tom Leifheit
Leifheit
Laishei
The
Times
John E. Lyons
Middleport
Man Refuses Jail Fine for First Rest in Years
Bashan County man George W. Deem, 70, in Breign County Jail declares he will refuse relatives’ offer to cover a $100 liquor-law fine. He prefers jail time to work and long rest, claiming no wine or beer in life and planning to endure until his time ends. His sons Shirley and W. Beem face similar charges, while Luke Deem contends with improper license plates. Relatives reportedly ready to pay the fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbstatt
Pomeroy
George W. Dean
Hala
Breign County
Sherif A. C
Syracuse
Deem
Doom
Bashan
Afeigs County
Shirley
W. Beem
Luke Deem
Deams
Livestock in Meigs County Sinks Under Drought Effects
Meigs County livestock reports show 1931 declines across species due to last year’s drought. Horses fell to 1937 valued at 147,085 from 3,592 valued at 171,0, cattle 11,986 valued at 278,250 vs 11,016. Sheep 17,924 valued at 410, hogs 2,088 valued at 93a, poultry 495 valued at 57,750. year earlier figures higher in most categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fomeroy
Meigs County
Halloween self defense case in Tulsa listed as pies of Mrs Jack Tillione
Fragmented notice recounts a Halloween night incident involving a Tulsa woman accused of self defense against her husband amid merrymakers. The jumble of names and places follows regional social notes from Middleport to Columbus, Athens, Zanesville, and Huntington with multiple visits and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tillione
Tulsa
Okla
Clifton Youth Killed by Train at Clifton Station
POMEROY Nov 21 A 16 year old boy Shirley Blake was fatally struck by a fast Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train at about 1 AM near Clifton station across the river from Middleport West Virginia. Officials say he may have slept on the track. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Atlee Blake. The body was identified later.
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Ida Sanborn
Sanders
West Liberty
Harry Lewis
H. F. Thomas
Lewis
C. M. Hennessy
Walter Burn Harris
Theomas Tiley
Drummar
Columbus
South Bend
Lnd
Notre Dame
Naomi J Owens
Health Commissioners
H. Ho HN
New York Central
Gerald Elserstein
Georgescoe Fowler
A. J
WW. H. Steiff
Iss Dus Pautey
Athens
Ohio University
Etta Frye
North Second
Hudson Street
John Hanley
J. E. Harley
Mttsburgh
Evn
James Arnold
Gladys Lambert Hushes
Zanesville
Don Allen
Charles Hes
Pearl Street
Geraldine Owens
Helen Owens
Contract Bridge
Theodore Reed
Pomeroy
Robert McElkinneys
Carl Mossman
MM Frank Abpott
Sidney Fickens
Huntington
Evretts Brissel
Rutland
Shirley Blake
Clifton
West Virginia
Middleport
Baltimore
Atlee Blake
Harrisonville to Host Scipio Township Basketball Schedule
The Scipio Township High School basketball season schedule is released for both boys and girls. Games include Lodi at Harrisonville on Friday November 20 and Mason City at Munson City on Saturday December 12, among others through February. The list also notes home games at Harrisonville and away dates with various opponents.
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Harrisonville
Scipio Township
Lodi
Alumni
Masson City
Munson City
Chester
Mason City
Jen
Rutland
Uppers Plains
Tuppers Plains
Autigna
Racine
Jews Honor Archbishop Hanna Medal For Goodwill Efforts
The American Hebrew medal honors the Christian leader who best promoted Jewish Christian goodwill in America. Archbishop Edward J. Hanna, head of the Catholic Church in California, received the award for sponsoring a Jewish seminar and delivering many addresses urging better understanding between the two faiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Edward J. Hanna
California
Mrs Masser and McCartney Visit for Mother's Illness
Several days Mrs Arthur Masser and Mire B E McCartney of Akron came Thursday to be with their mother Mrs Wil Ohlinger whose serious illness prompted the trip. Mrs Julia Gerber, widow of Captain L N Gerber, had been ill for several days but is now improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Masser
Mire
B. E. McCartney
Akron
Wil Ohlinger
Julia Gerber
L. N. Gerber
Minerva Matthews Celebrates Eighth Birthday in Middleport
Mrs F. E. Matthews hosted a birthday tea for her daughter Minerva on Grant and Beach Streets in Middleport honoring her eighth birthday. About forty little girls attended from 2 to 4 PM with games, pink and white decorations, handkerchief bouquet favors, and numerous gifts for the guest of honor. Vivien Clair Funkerman assisted with serving and activities, and the party concluded with night refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Grant and
Beach Streets
Minerva
Matthews
Vivien Ciair Funkerman
Will Float Loan Canada To Issue Vast Sum in Bonds In Present Week
Canadian government to float a $15,000,000 national service loan this week. Five and ten year bonds offered below par with yields around 5 percent for five years and about 5.15 percent for ten years, maturing 1836 and 194k respectively. Subscriptions come from across Canada and the United States. New York Life Insurance requests to purchase $1.9 million of bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Montreal
Financial House
United States
New York Life Insurance Co
Cleveland Woman Fined After Laundress Jailed Unjustly
In Cleveland on November 21 Mrs. Harry Chamley, 55, was fined 500 with costs after she allegedly caused her laundress Mary Wydysh to be jailed for two weeks over an offense Chamley herself admitted. Police Judge Mary B. Grossman ordered Chamley’s arrest and imposed the heavy penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Harry Chamley
Mary Wydysh
Chamley
Gangster Lee Sentenced to 25 Years in Bank Heist Case
Lincoln Neb Nov 21 U P Howard Lee alias Pop Lee of East St. Louis was sentenced to 25 years in Nebraska State Prison for alleged complicity in the 2.5 million Tacoma National Bank holdup last September. His motion for a new trial was denied. He is the second of four alleged gang members to receive similar sentences, following Thomas Pat O Conner of East St Louis who also got 25 years.
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Lincoln
Neb
U.P
Howard
Pop) Lee
East St. Louis
Nebraska State
Tacome National Bank
Igsa
Lee
Thomas
Pat) O'Conner
Medical rupture demonstration at Lafayette Hotel in Marietta
A notice announces a rupture demonstration by a speaker at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta Ohio on Tuesday November 24 from 9:00 AM to 8:00 AM. Men are invited and warned against wearing supportive devices or undergoing unnecessary operations. The notice alleges rupture risks and states the event is for white people only with offices listed in Whitehall Michigan and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Marietta
Ohio
Thia
Meimbardl Gan
Whitehall
Michi- Kon
Chicago
Skipper Rescued In Caribbean After Schooner Foundering
Captain Hewitt A. Walters of Mobile Alabama one of ten crew members rescued after two weeks adrift in the Caribbean. The Baden Baden foundered and survivors were picked up by the U S Navy destroyer Swan. Walters suffered injuries and exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baden Baden
Caribbean
Hewitt A. Walters
Mobile
Ala
Swan
Boulder City Requires Parking Stamps for Auto Owners
Car owners in Boulder City must display parking stickers signed by police to park. The rule, in effect since November, applies to all vehicles within the city limits and is enforced by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Boulder City
Praise Our Coal From Hocking Valley Proves Equal in Burn Efficiency
The Engineering Experiment Station at Ohio State University found coal from Hocking Valley equal in burning efficiency to coal from other regions for stoker equipment. The study notes higher moisture content but shows it does not hinder combustion and may aid steady burning. Further data on Ohio coal performance will be produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Engineering Experiment Station
Ohio State University
Ohio
Stenog Typist Exams Planned for January
Washington DC November 2. The United States Civil Service Commission plans stenographer and typist exams for the 58,000 applicants who sought to join the federal service. Details on dates locations and eligibility are expected to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Exams Reach Nationwide Scale in 800 Sites
The Civil Service Commission announced exams for January 6 at about 800 locations nationwide with October 8 as the filing deadline. The process aims to fill vacancies in Washington D C and regional branches, following a record 58 000 applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antil
Dave
Cit
Cfivil Service Commission
Washington
Buckeyes Stage Rehearing Denied in Ohio Bus Route Move
In Columbus on November 2040 the Public Utilities Commission overruled Buckeys Stage Inc request for a rehearing. It upheld a prior order granting Chillicothe Hillsboro Stages Inc permission to extend bus service from Chillicothe toward the West Virginia line at Betpre Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Public Utillier Commission
Buckeys Stage, Inc
Chillicothe
Hilsboro Stages, Inc
West Virginia
Betpre
Ohio
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