Three confessors of Beegle murder jailed in Pomeroy
The three confessed robbers and murderers of G W Beegle are confined in Pomeroy jail Bland sits on the ground floor while Norris and Hawthorne are in separate upstairs cells Bland drains public sympathy with swagger harp playing and dancing He is Beegle’s brother in law through his sister who lives at East Liverpool Norris is an orphan son of Lon Norris Jr who drowned when the boy was seven Their mother later remarried and died five years ago Norris worked at Past Liverpool until a tragedy Monday afternoon A Racine man offered condolences as Beegle family traveled to the scene and learned of the murder after arriving at the undertaker’s hand Bland has a prior robbery reform school record The Beegle family includes four sons and four daughters from his first marriage The trio slept in Arthur Norris barn at Haet Letart Sunday night where they hid weapons and shirts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Beegle
Pomeroy
Bland
Norris
Hawthorne
East Liverpool
Meigs County
Lon Norris Jr
Wheeling
Plants
Blake
Past Liverpool
Racine
Reformatory
Beegle
Rush
J. E
New Brighton
Elsa McCracken
Pittsburg
Homer BE. Beegle
Ravenswood
Clyde Smith
Barn Floor Reveal Ties Items to Prosecution
Items including clothing found under a barn floor are now in the prosecutor's possession as part of an ongoing case.
Local travelers and guests visit Columbus area
John S. Epple and wife attended the state fair in Columbus yesterday. Mrs. E R Steffy of St Marys West Virginia visits local relatives. Miss Gertrude McBride left for East Liverpool to teach next term. Howard Clifton and family returned to Elwood Indiana after a motor trip. Ray Bunion of Coolville visits his aunt Mrs L A Persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Epple
Columbus
E. R. Steffy
St. Marys
W. Va
Gertrude McBride
East Liverpool
Howard Clifton
Elwood
Ind
Ray Bunion
Coolville
L. A. Persons
Public school to open with Prof Williams in charge
Open Monday morning with Prof D. B. Williams leading a strong corps of teachers. Expect large enrollment amid cautious start to the school year. Thad Ellis returns from Tate Springs improved in health. Paul Weldon visits family after two weeks away. Queen Esther Club to meet at Maxine Spencer’s home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Williams
Thad Ellis
Tate Springs
Tenn
Paul Weldon
Willam Weldon
Pittsburg
W. R. Weldon
Ralph Hayman
Wallace Weaver
Queen Esther Club
Maxine Spencer
Harry Spencer
Mildred
Law Bottom
Parkersburg
Byron Fair
Sciotoville
Ohio
T. N. Pickens
Emma Pickens
Charley Mallory
Bob Knotte
Lawrence County
Proctorsville
Marcella Rhoades
Columbus
Ervin Rhoades
Mrs. Mary Bailey 92 Dies at Pomeroy Home
Mrs. Mary Bailey, age 92, died Tuesday at her Union Avenue home in Pomeroy from natural causes. Funeral Friday at Sacred Heart Church with burial at Mason. Separately, George Martin, longtime river engineer from Mason, also died. he leaves two sons and two daughters and his funeral is planned for this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bailey
Grim Reaper
Union Avenue
Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Church
Mason
Bailey
George Martin
Meigs County Grand Jury to Hear Murder Cases Next Tuesday
The Meigs county grand jury is called for Tuesday morning to take up murder charges against Bland Hawthorne and Norris. Trials are expected to follow shortly after indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Bland Hawthorne
Norris
War Veteran Bliss Hilewick Funeral Held at Enterprise
The funeral for Bliss Hilewick of Pomeroy, a world war veteran disabled by service, was held yesterday afternoon at the U B church in Enterprise with burial at Rock Springs. He leaves a young wife and had suffered months from lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss Hilewick
Pomeroy
U. B
Enterprise
Rock Springs
Woes of a Salem widower end in settlement
Wade Hampton of Salem township faced a domestic dispute after marrying Pearl Bryant of Oak Hill West Virginia. Hampton accused of beating his wife, but the case closed when he agreed to buy her clothes and let her return to Oak Hill, paying all costs amounting to 34.20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Hampton
Salem Township
Oak Hill
W. Va
Ohio
Justice Martin
Martin
Moore
Hampton
Subpoenaed Witnesses in Chester Beauty Contest Assault Case
Orlah and Raymond Ervin sue George Deem and son George for assault and threats to kill. A hearing before Justice Martin is set for Saturday at 10 A M. The case stems from a recently contested beauty contest in Chester and attracts a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlah
Raymond Ervin
George Deem
George
Martin
Chester
Newlyweds' Visit By Rev Dallas Browning Pair
Rev Dallas Browning and his bride, from Athens, came to Rutland area to visit relatives. Browning just finished college work in Athens and will graduate next June. He becomes minister at Amesville, Ohio, and will teach in the Amesville high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Browning
Athens
Rutland
Mr. Browning
Amesville
Blue Devil Bath Product Promises Quick Comfort
Advertisements tout Blue Devil bath product as providing rapid comfort and relief. The copy emphasizes soothing sensation, easy use, and potential mood improvement for bath time relaxation.
Logan Merry Makers Entertain Mrs Shriner at Dinner
Mrs Shriner spends the week in Logan and hosts the Merry Makers Club dinner on the lawn for 16 members and three guests Mrs Nodestone Mrs Conkle and Miss Laura Hartman of Woodville The gathering included song by Miss Hartman and a business meeting result was the reinstatement of long time member Mrs Joe Smith Mrs Ward Chase will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers
John Shriner
Logan Real
Dence
Merry Makers Ci.b
Nodestone
Conkle
Laura Hartman
Woodville
Mrs Petty Attends State Fair En Route Home
Mrs William Petty spent Wednesday in Columbus visiting the state fair. She traveled with Mrs John Hangél who lives near Celina on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Petty
Columbus
John Hangél
Celina
Couple Leaves City After Two-Week Visit
Mr and Mrs Chas Filing depart Wednesday for their Pinckneyville NL home after a two weeks visit in this city hosted by Mr and Mrs W H Durant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Filing
Pinckneyville, NL
W. H. Durant
County Auditor Henry T. Leach Visits Columbus on Wednesday
County Auditor Henry T. Leach conducted official business in Columbus this Wednesday, meeting with local officials and reviewing administrative procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry T. Leach
Columbus
Local Officials Moot to Nelsonville on Business
Judge Charles Stephenson Clarence Aurand Fred Woods and Ralph Groven mootred to Nelsonville on business Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stephenson
Clarence Aurand
Fred Woods
Ralph Groven
Nelsonville
Frank Leifheit Visits Sisters in City
Frank Leifheit of Pomeroy spent the fore part of the week in this city visiting his sisters Mrs. R. C. Steel and Mrs. Oliver Heft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leifheit
Pomeroy
R. C. Steel
Oliver Heft
Mr and Mrs Otis Sowers Attend Ohio State Fair
Mr and Mrs Otis W Sowers traveled to Columbus on a Wednesday to attend the state fair and enjoy the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis W. Sowers
Columbus
Trial assignments set by Judge Pettit for September dates
Judge Pettit conferred with attorneys and assigned trials including Allen R. McBroom vs Andrew Ellinger for damages on September 15 Andrew Blake et al vs after Oil Co for money and equitable relief on September 19 Louise Hamilton et al vs Jesse Kitchen for money and accounting on September 17 Catherine Nelson vs Jessie Kitchen for conversion on September 17 John W McBroom vs Allen R McBroom (incomplete).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Allen R. McBroom
Andrew Ellinger
Andrew Blake Et al
After Oil Co
Louise Hamilton
Jesse Kitchen
Catherine Nelson
Jessie Kitchen
John W. McBroom
Allen R
Williams wills and ejectment cases in September docket
Court actions list includes Donald Williams by Mary Johnson versus Margaret Webb Williams over alleged will of Charles Williams, deceased, dated September 12. Also Allen R. McBroom seeks equitable relief against John W. McBroom, set for September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Williams
Mary Johnson
Margaret Webb Williams
Charles Williams
Allen R. McBroom
John W. McBroom
Equitable Relief
New Furniture Repair Shop Opens at Gallagher Avenue
Oscar Schear and Charles Gunther announce a new furniture repair shop at 87 Gallagher Avenue, taking over the former Butterfield shop space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Schear
Charles Gunther
Gallagher Avenue
Butterfield
Mrs Summer Martin Hosts Sister Susans Club
Mrs Summer Martin entertained the Sister Susans Club and guests at her West Main Street home Tuesday. Music and sewing were enjoyed. Guests included Mrs Rudolph Brown Mrs Guy Roberts Mrs Bryl Walburn Miss Elsie Martin and Miss Adelaide Fox. Miss Faye Blankenship joined the society. A two course lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summer Martin
Sister Susans Club
West Main Street
Rudolph Brown
Guy Roberts
Bryl Walburn
Elsie Martin
Adelaide Fox
Faye Blankenship
New Straitsville
Socity
Henry Robey to Assume Recorder Duties Tuesday
Henry Robey the recorder elect will take over next Tuesday with Miss Zale Kelsch as deputy. Robey, an engineer and Logan resident, previously worked at the city water works. His stenographer is also a Logan resident. Ida M. Allen retires after seven months as recorder, appointed after Charles Stephenson left to become probate judge. Allen, widow of Thad Allen, has served capably and remains undecided on her future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Robey
Zale Kelsch
Robey
City Water Works
Logan
Ida M. Allen
Charles Stephenson
Allen
Thad Allen
Carbondale Man Pleads Guilty to Drunkenness
Tom McAllister of Carbondale appeared before Justice D. H. Lappen on Wednesday morning and pleaded guilty to drunkenness. He was fined $5 and costs after being brought in by Sheriff Larimer Monday night to a call from that area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McAllister
Carbondale
D. H. Lappen
McAllister
Larimer
Clergy Survey visits Logan County churches and schools
Rev. Clutch of Columbus, representative of the interdenominational rural church movement, conducted a survey of county churches and schools in Logan on Wednesday. He was aided by Supt. W. C. Brashares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clutch
Columbus
Logan
Reform Church
W. C. Brashares
Sisters suffer nervous breakdowns in Mound Crossing case
Prosecutor Mary K. Davey and Deputy Tide Huston investigated two sisters Helen and Diana Santhos at Mound Crossing. Helen, alleged assaulted weeks earlier, and Diana both suffered unconscious spells at a religious meeting. Rev Fr Nevin arranged transfer to St Francis Hospital in Columbus for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Davey
Tide Huston
Mound Crossing
Helen
Diana Santhos
Sistrr
Fr. Nevin
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Red Cross Pageant Highlighted by Real-Life Figures
The American Red Cross will stage a major pageant at its Columbus Ohio convention from October 4 to 8. Leading roles will be performed by everyday workers including veterans like General John J. Pershing and wounded World War I heroes, nurses, and other Red Cross participants to enhance realism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Columbus
John J. Pershing
Red Cross
Uncle Jon Cannon Denies Retirement From Congress
On August 31, Uncle Jon Cannon, age 86, said he is no quitter and rejected reports that he plans to retire from Congress at the end of his current term. He emphasized his intention to continue serving despite aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jon Cannon
Congress
Grove's Laxative Bromosrelieves Coldd Headache Claim
A Grove's Laxative advertisement promotes Bromos Nine Tablets as curing headaches by treating colds. It claims a genuine product bears B. W. Grove signature and warns to obtain the BRO MO variant. The 30c price is stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
B. W. Grove
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Meigs
Jas. M. Lyman
Democrat Building
Columbia
Haworth
Dreams
Edyth Storey
Earth
Franklyn Farnum
Majestic
Alice Brady
Alice
Bradyv
Land OF Hope
Realart Pictures
Frederick
Fanny Hatton
Pathe News
Will Rogers
Pomeroy Briefs
Clinton Webb
Murray City
Big American Legion
McBroom
Ole
Joe
Society Brand
The
D. Zenner Co
Mens Shop
Wanamakers
Wanamaker
D. Zenner Company
Iren
Margie
McGres
Jaz
Lalar
Maroin
Gayety
Icolor
Rosy Cheeked
Pippins
Broadway Orchard
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