Ohio Supreme Court To rule on prohibition referendum
Ohio Supreme Court today considered whether a referendum can be brought in Ohio on the national prohibition amendment ratified by the legislature last winter. The Cincinnati district court had upheld a referendum. George S. Hawk represented the drys and appealed. Regardless of the decision, the case will go to the United States Supreme Court for final determination.
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Baie Supreme Court
Columbus
Ohio
Court of Is
Cincinnati
George S. Hawk
Drys
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Ex Commissioner George Fick Returns Home In Improving Health
Ex commissioner George Fick arrives home in Gallia County with wife Mrs. Fick after a series of surgeries at Holzier hospital earlier this month. He battled pneumonia after influenza and endured two operations and drainage tubes. Doctors removed 79 gall stones and he reports regaining strength, joking about wishing a plumber could finish medical work if another operation were needed.
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George Fick
Gallipolis
Holzier Hospital
Fick
George
Dayton Hayman Killed in Forest Run Mine Incident
Dayton Hayman, miner at Forest Run, died instantly when slate fell from the roof of a mine entry while he rode in the front car of a train of empty cars. He lived at Waleshtown with his family and was highly regarded. a son also died in a mine accident about three years earlier.
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Dayton Hayman
Forest Run
Hayman
Finsterwald
Welshtown
Pomeroy Bend
Meigs County Sunday School Heads Toward 25th Convention
Meigs County Sunday School Association readies for its twenty fifth annual convention at the Racine M E church with a large delegate turnout expected. Officers include John L Blair president E W Peoples vice president Maddeline Wolf secretary and George P Daniels treasurer. An orchestra and varied music mark the program with sessions detailing relationships of pastors teachers and pupils and election of officers to close Friday evening.
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Meigs CO
U. S
Meigs County Sunday School Association
M. E
Racine
Association
John L. Blair
E. W. Peoples
Maddeline Wolf
Laura Baker
George P. Daniels
Eva Faris
Glenroy Ewing
E. E. Ashley
Rev. H. B. Pilchard
Home Department
Alice Swearingen
Julia Humphrey
Geo. Parker
Oliver A. Hartley
A. J. Edwards
Emory Wolf
Martha Stewart
Lydia Ebersbach
America
Eichinger
J. M. Helm
Akron
J. M. Pullins
L. B. Edgar
H. A. Sayre
I. B. Ed
John Ford
Edw. French
W. R. Parsons
G. L. Ashton
Herbert Mayer
What Prayer Means in Youth Event Program
Song leader Leo J. Phillips. scripture Rob Webster. the Lord's Prayer in concert. Solo Miss Bernice Strickland. Five minute address Clara Quivey Jesus and the Religious Life Rosa Buck Relation of Social Life to the Sunday School Glenn Humphrey. General discussion Rev H A Styre. Music and offering. Closing Meditations and Prayer Rev Howard Pilchard.
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Leo J. Phillips
Rob Webster
Bernice Strickland
Clara Quivey
Jesus
Rosa Buck
Glenn Humphrey
H. A. Styre
Herbert Mayer
Howard Pilchard
Apology to Subscribers on Route Service Disruption
The Messenger explains delays due to illness of the carrier and missed papers. Lawrence Fick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Fick, will take over Route No. 2 Nayor's Run with promise of prompt service, while ill William Stark will handle another route when ready.
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Messerer
Nayor’s Run
Lawrence Fick
Geo. Fick
Local Notables and Community News Digest
Robert Brickles injured at his mine job limits to crutches after being struck on the leg by coal during a shot. Mrs. George Clifton travels home to Mobile Alabama after visiting her brother Harry Feiger. Leonard Freeman family of Rutland visits Minerton relatives. Mrs. Pearl Phillips recovering well after surgery at Halzier hospital Gallpolis. Bernice Davis and children visit Huntington friends. Mr. and Mrs. David Shannon of Glenwood Iowa visit sister Mrs. Forbes in Minersville. Hon. E. J. Jones of Athens visits Pomeroy on legal business. Prof. A. S. Thompson of Ohio University preaches at Pomeroy Presbyterian Church. Grand jury session ends. watch for developments. Poker players and others reportedly abandon their trades briefly.
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Robert Brickles
George Clifton
Harry Feiger
Mobile
Ala
Leonard Freeman
Rutland
Minerton
Pearl Phillips
Halzier Hospital
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Presbyterian Church
Pomeroy Wins Olive Valley League Title In 1-0 Victory
Pomeroy defeated Hartford 1-0 to clinch the second half championship in the Olive Valley Amateur Baseball League before a record home crowd. Bruck pitched for Pomeroy and La Tour for Hartford in a full nine inning pitchers duel delayed by rain.
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Pomeroy
Olive Valley
Hartford
Allensworth
Ruttencutter
Erb
Bruck
la Tour
Roush
King
Cook
Lacady
Finsterwald
Grimm
Pomeroy Welcomes First Drivein Filling Station
Pomeroy will gain its first drivein filling station as P L Clifton builds a metal station off Main Street near the Pomeroy Terrace side of town. It will feature two 16,000 gallon gas tanks fed from rail lines and a sheltered driveway for quick access and departure. Grand jury members were announced for the September term listing Jacob Dean as foreman and 13 other names.
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Pomeroy
P. L. Clifton
Main Street
Pomeroy Terrace
Jacob Dean
Foreman
Gilbert F. Dye
Ernest W. Bahr
Jacob Gaul
B. H. Carsey
A. H. Eblin
A. L. Conway
John Mitch
Jacob Klein
William Hysell
Elmer Reed
J. A. Willock
Gilbert Jacobs
Hart Stansley
Robert Brickles
Brief Home and Travel Notices From Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Gene Smith and family of Chester were Sunday guests of Mrs D A Russell of Butternut St. Julius Smith of Naylors Run visits Chauncey with son Arthur and wife. Edgar Wells returns from Middleport to Columbus after visiting Tom F Lewis. Harry Sayre of Huntington spent Sunday with brothers George and Charles and aunt Mrs Angie Windon. Marie Hysell of Columbus visits Middleport with parents H J Hysell. Richard Lord family move from Pomeroy to Cole St Davis residence. Frank Bateman returns to Columbus after visit. Bernard Wysong leaves for Delaware to resume school. Almos Conners of Allen Hotel visits Albany. John Mayer returns from a short visit in the capitol. Lieut Rollin Schwegman returns from overseas and visits O R Faris. W L Fisher of Akron visits his parents J C Fisher. Mrs Charles Marlitz and Rose Wortman and Edna Rousch of Cleveland visit Rev Otto Stolzzenburg and return home.
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Gene Smith
Chester
D. A. Russell
Butternut St
Julius Smith
Naylors Run
Arthur
Chauncey
Edgar Wells
Columbus
Tom F. Lewis
Middleport
Harry Sayre
Huntington
W. Va
George
Charles
Angie Windon
Marie Hysell
H. J. Hysell
Richard Lord
R. B. Church
Pomeroy
Davis
Cole St
Frank Bateman
H. M. Hoover
Bernard
Elmer Wysong
Delaware
Almos Conners
Allen Hotel
Albany
John Mayer
Capitol City
Rollin Schwegman
O. R. Faris
First Ward
W. L. Fisher
Akron
J. C., Fisher
Charles Marlitz
Rose Wortman
Edna Rousch
Cleveland
Otto Stolzzenburg
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Benda Bennett
A Sunday surprise party celebrated Benda Bennett’s sixtieth birthday with fifty two attendees. A twenty foot lawn table held a full spread as guests arrived by noon. Gifts were described as very useful.
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Benda Bennett
Bennett
Harry Bennett
Gandy
Federal Creek
Jesse Bennett
Athens
Nate Smith
Pearl
Ora Gillett
Samuel Gillett
John Tippie
Eff. McMasters
Edna Thompson
Lizzie Hunter
Ed. Leighty
Jim
Harold
Tom Perry
Albert
Strouds Run
Hannah Graham
Pomeroy
William Hunter
World beater pumpkin grows on Wolfe Street garden
Neighbors report a huge pumpkin owned by T. F. Weitzel of Wolfe Street. The giant measures five feet eleven inches around and weighs more than any other pumpkin. It is still growing with four more big pumpkins on the same vine and will be exhibited when ripe.
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T. F. Weitzel
Wolfe Street
Athens Hi Football Team Gears Up for Season
Athens High prepares for gridiron season with 25 candidates under Coach Mackie. Paul Cotner leads the Red and Black as strong players Littler Fetch Foraker Collins Banks Kircher and Edgar work toward key roles. End Wheeler Dew suffers a dislocated shoulder. schedule not final, home opener set for October 3 with away games planned first.
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Athens Hi
Mackie
Athens
Paul Cotner
Paul
Cotner
Littler
Fetch
Foraker
Collins
Banks
Kircher
Edgar
Wheeler Dew
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Fides
Charse
Willie Hoppis
Seidenamble
Emma Swink
Squire J. H. Ewing
Hollis
Hanna
Kerr Hardware Co
Cole
T. W. Karr
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Syracuse
Bartel’s Park
S. Court St
Pure Air Theatre
Samuel Goldwyn
Tom Moore
Pathe
Dorothy Gish
Nell
Columbia
Billie Burkes
Peggy
Billie Burke
Thomas H. Ince
Charlie Chaplin
Jess Willard
Chicago Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
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Chicago
Ee Wee
Pittsburme
Essees
Brooklyn
Boston
Mt. Lows
Philadelphia
P. Essee
Detroit Wean
Boston Seem Wees
St. Louis
Washington
Stuart’s
Nelsonville
Opera House
Fountain Pharmacy
John Cort
Flo
Hens Opera House
McKee Drug Co
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