Indictments Filed Against Nine Prisoners at Meigs Court
POMEROY Oct 13 Nine prisoners appeared in Meigs Court Monday to plead to recent indictments. Charles Hysell faces trial for breaking into Kroger's. Raymond Smith Allie Greuser and Orion Wints pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny and were remanded for sentencing. Others admitted to wire theft from the mine above Syracuse and await sentencing. James McNeil pled not guilty with bonds set. John Romine, 73, pled not guilty and was released on bond to go home at Rutland after investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Hysell
Kroger
Aymond Smith
Allie Greuser
Orion Wints
Jay
Syracuse
Raymond Baldwin
Fred Parker
Vititoe
Andrew Spencer
James McNeil
E. W. Peoples
John Romine
Peoples
Ruten
Sutland
Martes
Dr and Mrs T J Jones Visit Middleport Family
Dr. and Mrs. T Jesse Jones of New York City arrived in Middleport for a visit with his sister Mrs. T H Davis and family. They recently returned from South Africa where Dr Jones conducted research and on their way home stopped at St Helena to meet government officials and view buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
T. Jesse Jones
New York City
T. H. Davis
Doctor Jones
New York
Pomeroy
Kathryn Schinegal
Jones
South Africa
St. Helena
Napoleon
Africa
Texas Guinan Eyes Debate and Gospel Ambitions
Texas Guinan jokes about debating Aimee Semple McPherson and Peggy Hopkins Joyce as she lounges in Cleveland. She recalls past honors and claims a plan to turn evangelism into a fundraiser while mocking press questions and current events with playful bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Texas Guinan
Clubs
Texas
la Guinan
Salvation Army
Aimee Semple
McPherson
California
Aimee
Boston
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
Philadelphia
President Hoover
Hoover
Bronx
Saunders Leave After Week With Relatives for Columbus
Mr and Mrs Sue E Saunders spent a week with relatives and left Monday for Columbus. Mr Saunders returned Saturday night from the fishing boat. Raymond Knight and a son from Jacksonville Fla visited Mrs Lucy Downing. The Pthights have been in Canada for several weeks and are now bound south. The church will meet at the home of Mrs Dana Ham. An unknown driver damaged P A Hysell's garage on Mus Street hill, escaping. The Rayburns moved from Gibbs House on Lincoln Street to Herbert Mbers property on South Fourth. Columbus Day was observed by Citizens National Bank and others with flags. Mr and Mrs Paul Smart and children spent the day in Huntington with relatives. Harry Stewart and family visited Columbus relatives. Clyde French moved into an apartment at Mill and Second Street. Calvin and family of Charleston will move into the vacated French property. Gerson Harris and Jep Swisher, OSU freshmen, visited with Harris's parents. J W Major and family visited and returned to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue E. Saunders
Columbus
Saunders
Raymond Knight
Jacksonville
Fla
Lucy Downing
Alpha Somerville
Canada
Dana Ham
Mus Street
P. A. Hysell
Charles Rayburn
Gibbs House
Lincoln Street
Herbert Mbers
South Fourth Ue
Citizens National Bank
Paul Smart
Childdren
Huntington
Harry Stewart
Gertrude Stewart
Katie Stewart Schneeffin
W. A. Morris
Costumbus
Herb Stewart
W. C. Major
Jack
J. W. Major
Herb Chambers
Messenger seeks circulation and classifieds help
A Hartley staff correspondent urges readers to call John Sauvage at 4538 1 for assistance with circulation and classified advertising for The Messenger, inviting local society coverage and ad requests.
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A. Hartley
Messenger
John Sauvage
County board pressed for further reductions in Meiga tax review
POMEROY Oct 13 The county board of revision reviewing Meiga County realty for taxation faces pressure for more valuation cuts. Despite a projected shrinkage from over a million to near two million dollars, rising operating costs for courthouse jail Children’s Home and infirmary threaten tax revenue. Debt service and bond retirements dominate the budget leaving little for road funds and other needs.
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Pomeroy
County Board of Revision
Meiga County
Childrens Home
Pomeroy Merchant Sues Gas Firm Over Trespass Claim
Joe Ruben of Pomeroy sues Scioto Gas Company and Ralph H. Beach claiming a well is drilled on lands where he owns all gas rights and seven eighths of potential oil. He seeks a court order to force trespassers off the premises. Charles Corbin shows improvement after a weeklong illness.
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Pomeroy
Joe Ruben
Meige County
Scioto Gas Company
Ralph H. Beach
Ruben
Scioto Company
Ziongaa
Contractor Awarded Seven Road Projects in Meigs County
Pomeroy Ohio October 13 Swarming with trucks hauling gravel on eastern Meigs roads the contract has been awarded to Carl B Ritchie the low bidder at the recent setting on seven projects By midweek Ritchie will have a Reedaville gravel pit shovel and twenty five trucks on the hard surface work Meigs County men and trucks will be employed His bid for the entire work totaled 5988 50 about 2100 under the next lowest bid
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Pomeroy
Meigs
Carl B. Ritchie
Ritchie
Reedaville
Meigs County
Diddle Hurt in Wreck Near Racine
Lon Tucker funeral in Eastern Ohio prompted Perry Diddle of Racine to travel home with family. The car crash sent Perry Diddle and others to Sistersville hospital with minor injuries. Grace Diddle and Will Diddle of Syracuse later returned home. Mrs Diddle remained by her husband’s side.
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Racine
Lon Tucker
Ohio
Perry Diddle
Sistersville
W. Va
Will Diddle
Grace
Syracuse
Automobiles Collide at Kerrs Run
Two cars collided at the mouth of Kerrs Run at the red light Sunday night. Both were wrecked but no one was seriously hurt. One car belonged to Rosie Brown and carried four colored men. The other was driven by J. Thomas, son-in-law of Mrs. Stella Holter of the Nease Settlement.
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Pomeroy
Kerrs Run
Rosie Brown
J. Thomas
Stella Holter
Nease Setttlement
Cascarets Offer Quick Harmless Cold Remedy
An ad claims the bowels must be opened to fight colds and promotes cascara laxatives. It says pores close and waste trap in cold, recommends Cascarets candy as a pleasant, cheap solution costing a dime, with doctors endorsing it to strengthen bowels.
Columbus Day's Old, Old Story
POMEROY Ohio October 13 Re turning Columbus Day recalls the tale of George Rubenstahl a former Pomeroy shoe cobbler The yearly memory centers on the discoverer of our land as flags hang in town The punch line asks who Columbus was and if he ever lived in Pomeroy
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Pomeroy
George Rubenstahl
Christopher Columbus
Chris. Columbus
Borham Wins Fiddlers Contest at Parkersburg Show
Howard Borham of Long Bottom captured first prize in the old-time fiddlers contest at the Parkersburg poultry show last Saturday. Ten contestants competed and Borham won easily, taking $5 in cash. The participants played traditional old-time violin music rather than modern pieces.
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Pomeroy
Howard Borham
Parkersburg
Borham
Dinner honors Mrs. Jessie C. Brooks in Middleport
Mrs. O. B. Stout hosted a Saturday evening dinner in Middleport honoring Mrs. Jessie C. Brooks of Los Angeles who spent the day with cousins C. P. Dutton and wife. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Rawlings and Miss Lucile Dutton.
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Middleport
O. B. Stout
Jessie C. Brooks
Los Angeles
Calif
C. P. Dutton
Stout
Mrs. Brooks
B. H. Rawlings
Lucile
Local notes and travels of Pomeroy residents
Faris, hospitalized Sunday in Gallipolis for a malignant carbuncle on the neck, showed marked improvement. Dr. and Mrs. Hartinger visited Akron to see the dirigible after a Marietta stop. Mrs. Price of Pomeroy learned of her brother Donnally’s wife’s sudden death in Everett, Pa. Teckla Hess of Xenia visited Syracuse relatives. Helen Lochary of Columbus spent the weekend with her brother in Pomeroy. Mrs. Ray Evans of Union Avenue entered Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens for treatment. Mary Ellen Wickham, a local telephone operator, remains home ill in Minersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Faris
Gallipolis Hospital
M. D. Hartinger
Marietta
Akron
W. F. Price
Pomeroy
George W. Donnally
Corapolis
Eleanor
Everett
Donnally
A. B. Donnally
Teckla Hess
Xenia
Ohio
Syracuse
Helen Lochary
Columbus
Patrick
Ray Evans
Union Avenue
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Mary Ellen Wickham
Minersville
Boy Taken To Reformatory In Ohio Case
Donald Morris a sixteen year old from Middletonport was taken to Lancaster reformatory by Juvenile Officer Harvey French. He is charged with stealing an automobile in Kentucky and bringing it to Pomeroy.
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Reformatory
Pomeroy
Donald Morris
Middleport
Lancaster Reformatory
Harvey French
Kentucky
Bayer Aspirin for Everyday Pain Relief and Comfort
Fatigue signals rest and Bayer Aspirin offers quick relief for headaches nerves and pains. One tablet can stop a threat and two or three end a cold, with use advised at home office or travel. Harmless and ready to save the day for neuralgia neuritis rheumatic pains and nagging discomforts.
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Meigs Court
Pomeroy Store
T. J. Jones
Guinan
England
Plymouth
Prince of Wales
Aimee McPherson
Walnut
The
Carpenter Hardware Co
County Board
Deener
Charles Corbin
Diddle
Dream
Luckies
American Tobacco Co
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