Mystery surrounds Williamson death case in long investigation
The inquiry probes whether Lafe Williamson regained consciousness at Holzer Hospital after injuries from an Eagles Club incident. It notes his rational speech after spinal punctures and his inability to speak to passersby as Harley Brown opened the club doorway. Investigators believe the Eagles Club is the injury site and pace the questioning to avoid harming him.
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Pomeroy
Williamson
Lafe Williamson
Holzer Hospital
Eagles’ Club
Harley Brown
Brown
Williamson's Death Case Questions Fractured Skull Evidence
Testimony notes Williamson struggled to walk from the club to Court Street with increasing difficulty. Doctors did not see a skull fracture during operation. postmortem showed the fracture. Witnesses described him as a powerful man able to defend himself.
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Court St
Williamson
Meigs County Fair Features Are Success
Mary Wiggans and her show thrilled the crowd with motorcycle and automobile stunts at the Meigs County Fair on Wednesday afternoon. The horse show and rodeo drew a good crowd despite cool weather, and the same features are planned for tonight after lighting repairs completed at 7 45.
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Pomeroy
Mary Wiggans
Meigs County
Entertaining Dinner Honoring R E Rice
Mr and Mrs Henry Hennesy on First Ave hosted a Monday dinner in Middleport in honor of R E Rice of Columbus, electrical foreman for the Ohio Central Lines.
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Middleport
Henry Hennesy
First Ave
R. E. Rice
Columbus
Ohio Central Lines
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Visits and Fair Attendance
Leo Byrne of Cincinnati and Aust Byrne of Lincoln Park Ill visit sister Mrs. Charles Mullen and the Vaughan family while attending the fair. Mary Bradshaw of Rutland visits friends in Pomeroy and the fair. Mrs. Rachel Church returns from Bailey Run visit with relatives. The Eb ersbachs host parents on W Main St. Then Wilford Smith and son head home to Ann Arbor Mich. Mrs Parker and Alma Flanagan return from Columbus Hospital. The Finsterwald ambulance takes Mrs Herbert Warner to Holzer Hospital for treatment. Homer Casto hosts Rev E H Wilson at dinner. Vaughan, Roush and Fowler attend a Gallipolis meeting. Charles Gilkey and family vacation with Thorn ton family on Harrisonville Road and attend county fair. Virginia Compton leaves for Flora Stone Math er Girls Division in Cleveland. Homer Hysell hosts Marion McGuire and Anson Russell of Mingo Junction.
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Leo Byrne
Cincinnati
Aust Byrne
Lincoln Park
Ill
Charles Mullen
Vaughan
Mary Bradshaw
Rutland
Pomeroy
Rachel Church
Joseph Hysell
Bailey Run
Theodore Ebersbach
W. Main St
Wilford Smith
Ann Arbor
Mich
George Parker
Alma Flanagan
Detroit
Parker
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Finsterwald
Herbert Warner
Chester
Holzer Hospital
Warner
Homer Casto
E. Main St
E. H. Wilson
Guysville
Richard Vaughan
Marvin Roush
Robert Fowler
Evans Store
Gallipolis
Charles Gilkey
OHE
Pat Thornton
Harrisonville Road
Virginia Compton
Cleveland
Flora Stone Mather
Western Reserve
Homer Hysell
Anne St
Marion McGuire
Anson Russell
Mingo Junction
Middleport Susie Club Holds Outing
Middleport The newly formed Susie Q Club enjoyed an outdoor hamburger outing at Dabney Tuesday evening. After hiking the hills a camp fire was lit for cooking and toasting. Members and guests sang school songs and planned a bake sale at Chambers Grocery on Saturday.
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Middleport
Susie Q Club
Dabney
Chambers Grocery
Sybil McCoy
Mary Eunice Hennessy
Josephine Emmish
Melissa Hennesy
Mary Jane Roush
Marjorie Brown
Dorothy Sauer
Frances Pullin
Cora Dell Seines
Betty Lighter
Virginia Gilbert
Marion
O. P. Klein
Push Sewer Work Progressing On Mill Street Project
Work is progressing satisfactorily on the Mill Street sewer project started by WPA employees under supervisor C. W. Jones. Tile is being laid in concrete to replace the broken sewer and 30 workers have advanced about 200 feet up the levee with a concrete mixer on hand Tuesday to speed progress.
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Middleport
Mill St
WPA
C. W. Jones
Heath M E Class 12 Opens Year With Supper Fete
Thirty members of Heath M E Church Class Number 12 met for a potluck supper at the church. Mrs Roy Barnes was elected president and committees for flowers hospitality and visiting the sick were named. A new gas stove for the Sunday School room was approved. Mrs Robert Coats became vice president and Mrs M W Essex was re elected secretary treasurer. Mrs Hattie Smith led group songs with pianists Mrs Ferne Bradbury and Mrs Francis H Klein. Handkerchiefs were given to Mrs Clarence Swearingen whose family leaves for a new pastorate in Delphos.
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Middleport
Heath M. E
Roy Barnes
Robert Coats
M. W. Essex
Hattie Smith
Ferne Bradbury
Francis H. Klein
Clarence Swearingen
Delphos
Baby Exhibit Draws Large Fair Audience
POMEROY The Meigs County Fair baby show drew a crowd and judges faced a difficult decision. First prize for 1–6 months went to Donald Jean Smith, 6–12 months to Nancy Louise Howell, and 12–18 months to Shirley Ann Stobart. An earlier 23 year apart coincidence linked Nancy to a cousin who also won first prize. Outstanding infant went to Shirley Ann Stobart.
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Miss Stobart
Start Work on New Firemen's Quarters
Mid dleport volunteers renovate the Village Hall under Oliver Mitch supervision. Fire crew replaces 450 feet of hose in the Engine House for the new truck. Police Chief Charles Wise Jr chairs the fundraising drive to equip the new fire truck with strong citizen support.
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Middleport
Oliver Mitch
Council
Charles Wise, Jr
Past Councillors Social of Theodorus Council D of A
Councillors meet at Nye Avenue home of Mrs Beards with Mrs Tim Bishop assisting. Mrs Edna Reibel and Mrs B O Gilfilen received awards during a social hour. Hostesses provided refreshments. Next gathering planned at Racine home of Mrs Joe Beegle with Mrs Charles Withrow and Mrs Elmer Wickham assisting.
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Pomeroy
Rollin Beards
Tim Bishop
Beards
Nye Ave
Theodorus Council Daughters of America
Edna Reibel
B. O. Gilfilen
Joe Beegle
Racine
Charles Withrow
Elmer Wickham
Clergy Moves and Local Visits Highlight Middleport Notes
Middleport Social Notes detail Reverend Clarence Swearingen moving to Delphos Ohio to preach in the Lima District. Numerous residents and visitors are listed with travels to Columbus Lexington and Athens. Families Nos. Coats and Emmish attend Ohio University.
Trees Cut on Race Street for Sidewalk Project
WPA workers removed a large tree on Race Street and prepared another on Second Avenue for the same fate. The trees, longstanding, will make way for cement sidewalks around the Barsotti property this week.
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Middleport
WPA
Race St
Second Ave
Barsotti
William Fischer Dies in Monkey Run at 35
William Fischer 35 died suddenly at his home in Monkey Run Tuesday afternoon from a cerebral hemorrhage. He was survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Franz Fischer a sister Freda and brothers John and Raymond all of Pomeroy. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm at the residence with Rev Kuether in charge. Interment will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
William Fischer
Monkey Run
Franz Fischer
Freda
John
Raymond
Kuether
Beech Grove Cemetery
Bradbury Family Day Observed at Bradbury Church of Christ
Last Sunday Bradbury Church of Christ held Family Day with 75 in Sunday School attendance. The church also noted a full membership of 14 families and identified Mrs. Marcella Russell aged 83 as the oldest member and Earl and Mrs. Warner’s one year old baby as the youngest.
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Bradbury
Bradbury Church of Christ
Marcella Russell
Earl Warner
Clarence Root undergoes nose operation after tonsil removal
Clarence Root, who recently had his tonsils removed at Holzer Hospital, is again in the hospital for a nose operation.
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Middleport
Clarence Root
Holzer Hospital
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Roger Daniels
Helen Jane Faris
Granville
Dennison University
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Larry Gardner
Jackson
Robert Gardner
Miss Gardner
G. C. Schaaf
Steubenville
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Charles Arbaugh
White Cottage
Ohio
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Powell St
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Kathryn Frances Heines
Mary Dennis
C. M. Gregg
Paula Virginia Gregg
Lexington
Virginia
Leon Taylor
Opal
Ruth
Niagara Falls
C. O. Fisher
Athens
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Charles Lewis
William Robson
John Kincaid, Jr
Harry Craig
Dick Wiley
Larry Lee
Crooksville
Allan White
Washington, D. H
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Cheshire
Electa Hoffman
Joe Wilson
Maxine
Charleston
McMillan Hospital
J. D. Miller
Pearl St
Coats
Huntington
Malcolm Cottingham
Ewinc's
Tigers
Bradbury Tigers
Pythian Park
Rathburn's Rutian
H. J. Hysell
Clarence Chapman
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Main Street
Broadway
Campbell & Crow
Heart of
Betty Rose
Red
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Garerfield
Tes
Milderetter’ Jr
Lucas
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