Slot Machines Drive Meigs Jurors As Death Case Proceeds
A special grand jury in Pomeroy focused on slot machines in the death case, indicting Sheriff Roscoe O Fowler for second degree murder. The panel recessed until Monday, with Fowler to be arraigned then. Officials of the Fraternal Order for Eagles face possible action over gambling device charges.
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Pomeroy
Roscoe O. Fowler
Williamson
Fowler
Fraternal
Order For Eagles
1938 Licenses On Display In Local Barber Shop Window
In Middleport the Mayer Barber Shop on Mill Street displayed the 1938 auto license plate. The white background shows black numerals and letters, Ohio and N. W. Terr., plus a covered wagon silhouette commemorating the Northwestern Territory’s founding. The plate was presented to Mr Meyer by John Bachman, a guard at the state penitentiary in Columbus.
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Middleport
Mayer Barber Shop
Mill St
Ohio
N. W. Terr
Northwestern Territory
Meyer
John Bachman
State Penitentiary
Columbus
DAV Chapter 52 Raises Over Seventy Dollars
Disabled American Veterans chapter 52 announces more than seventy dollars was raised in the forget me not drive Saturday. Frank Sullivan, drive chairman, praised the public support and called the effort a complete success.
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Pomeroy
Frank Sullivan
Alligator Mistaken for Giant Lizard by Early Spaniards
The alligator’s appearance mirrors a lizard, leading early Spaniards to classify it as a giant lizard in a natural misjudgment observed in historical accounts.
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Meetings
Middleport social column lists Mrs. Lee McComas hosting Junior Missionary Society at her S Third Ave home this afternoon with officer elections for the coming year. Guests include Mrs. James Askren and daughter Karen of Bellefontaine. Other visitors span Heath, Columbus, Beech Street, Sugar Grove, Albany, Dayton, and Athens, with various family and civic ties noted.
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Lee McComas
Missionary Society of the Heath M. E
S. Third Ave
James Askren
Karen
Bellefontaine
Askren
N. Third Ave
Clyde Helwig
Columbus
Middleport
Helwig
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Elizabeth Russell
Beech St
Frank Bolton
Albany
F. E. Matthews
Sugar Grove
A. Z. Junkerman
Crazy Davis
Lenore Giles
Hudson St
L. C. Davis
Pomeroy
Elizabeth Allman
Dayton
Meigs Temple
Ray Smith
Athens
Letty Besserer
Belmont
Mass
Charleston
C. F. Besserer
Elizabeth Hartinger
Frank Murphey
R. O. Fowler
A. J. Beaver
S. Fourth Ave
Christian Army Official Rights False Impression
Capt. W. Carson of the American Christian Army in Columbus denies a false impression about his enlistments. The group is a separate entity from the Salvation Army and conducts relief work for World War veterans widows and orphans. In Middleport two months, about 50 meals and 20 lodging cases were recorded at the mission.
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Middleport
W. Carson
American Christian Army
Columbus
Salvation Army
Carson
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Crash Victim Improves After Auto Collision
Middleport resident Middleport Martin Ohling, a veteran baker, is reported to be improving after being knocked unconscious when hit by an automobile driven by Edward Smith of Rutland on Saturday evening. Another local crash led to the arrest of Dale Kennedy of Gallipolis for intoxication after his car collided with Clyde Frasier of Middleport. Birth announcements note sons born recently to George Vanater of N Third Ave and Dennis Miller of Indianapolis, son of Elmer Miller of Grant Street.
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Middleport
Martin Ohlinger
Baker
Edward Smith
Rutland
Dale Kennedy
Gallipolis
Kennedy
Clyde Frasier
George Vanater
N. Third Ave
Dennis Miller
Indianapolis
Ind
Miller
Elmer Miller
Grant St
Arthur Covert builds brick garage in Middleport
Arthur Covert is constructing a large brick garage on S Fifth Ave beside his home in Middleport. The new structure includes seventy feet for Baking Company truck parking and a 30 foot section for the repair department.
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Middleport
Arthur Covert
S. Fifth Ave
Baking
Funeral for Mrs. Herbert Warner in Chester
Mrs. Herbert Warner dies at home in Chester. Funeral set for Thursday at 1 pm in Chester with burial in Chester Cemetery.
Scouts Hunt Furniture For Troop Camp Office
R. E. McKay scoutmaster of Troop 40 asks for tables desks and chairs not in use to furnish the camp Kinshata office. Scouts aim to have the office ready for an executive meeting next week and will repair items as needed.
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Middleport
R. E. McKay
Troop
Camp Kinshata
McKay
Legion Post Banquet Tonight In Middleport
Feeney Bennett Post No 128 American Legion plans a squirrel banquet tonight after the weekly meeting. Cmdr George Childs expects large turnout as members bag squirrels in the hills yesterday and today. Pythian Sisters draped charter for Mrs Irene Murphy Baldwin who died recently in Massillon.
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Middleport
Feeney-Bennett
Pythians
Pythian Sisters
Irene Murphy Baldwin
Massillon
New Style Ships at Mare Island Demonstrate Streamlining
Streamlining has become a naval construction element. Destroyers McCall and Maury will show the latest lines in streamlining to the enemy and join the fleet next year.
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Mare Island
Calif
McCall
Maury
Grace M Rardin Appointed Administratrix in Athens County
Grace M Rardin of Athens Ohio has been appointed and qualified as Administratrix with the Will Annexed of the estate of Daniel A Rardin deceased in Athens County Ohio. Dated this 13th day of Sept AD 1937 Judge Louis Byrofr Probate Judge.
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Grace M. Rardin
Athens
Ohio
Daniel A. Rardin
Athens County
Louis
Said County
Pomeroy Social Notes From a Week of Local Visits
Miss Barbara Guth and brother return to Columbus after visiting Mrs Sophia Meier on Spring St. Several guests visit Pomeroy residents including Mr and Mrs A C Linkenhaker and Mr and Mrs Clarence Swanger in Harrisonville. Rev Beuscher welcomed back to Bethany and Forest Run churches with a potluck. Many residents average illnesses absences travel and social events noted with dates and places across Pomeroy, Harrisonville, Parkersburg, Columbus and Marietta.
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Sophia Meier
Spring St
Barbara Guth
Columbus
Bee Terrell
Charleston
James Terrell
Wetzgal St
A. C. Linkenhaker
Thomas Fork
Clarence Swanger
Harrisonville
Adam _ E
Fr. Beuscher
Mulberry Ave
Beuscher
Pomeroy Bethany
Forest Run
John Chase
Wright McCroba
McConnelsville
Chase
Gas Pump Explosion Injures Worker at Linco Station
A Linco Service Station pump exploded about 5:30 pm Tuesday on W Second St. James Priode, an employee, was lightly burned with singed eyebrows as another pump and nearby equipment were damaged. Fire dept. extinguished smoldering blaze after a spark from a faulty motor ignited gasoline vapor.
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Pomeroy
Linco
W. Second St
James Priode
Priode
Ed Priode
Marriage Licenses Issued in Probate Court
Pairs listed include Don Figgins 38 of Columbus and Roberta Smith 33 of Middleport, Samuel McNutt 43 of North Industry and Goldie Murphy 19 of Minersville, David Lloyd Wince 20 of Gallipolis and Iva Virginia Carnahan 18 of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Don Figgins
Columbus
Roberta Smith
Middleport
Samuel McNutt
North Industry
Goldie Murphy
Minersville
David Lloyd Wince
Gallipolis
Iva Virginia Carnahan
Great relief from indigestion says Athens Vendor Man
Mrs Emma Chagnon credits Vendol a root herb and alkaline medicine with ending her acid indigestion gas and sleepless nights. She reports rapid relief from constipation and gas pains after using Vendol and praises its quick benefits. The Vendor Man at Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s Pharmacy promote free samples and explain the remedy to townspeople.
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Emma Chagnon
Athens
Hickman
Nelsonville
Bys Vendel
Ady
Motor License Office Besieged by Drivers
Busy Miss Gladys Grueser deputy registrar of motor vehicles reports a rush of motorists to secure licenses before October 1. The office stays open evenings to help, but many drivers may be without licenses when the deadline passes.
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Pomeroy
Gladys Grueser
Phi Delta Kappa Holds Initiation for Two Members
Initiation services were held Monday evening in Phi Delta Kappa club rooms on North Second Avenue for Roy Barnes and Wayne Gibbons. Phi Delts from Point Pleasant attended, followed by a banquet honoring the new members.
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Middleport
Phi Delta Kappas
N. Second Ave
Roy Barnes
Wayne Gibbons
Phi Delts
Pt. Pleasant
Pomeroy to Host Pt Pleasant in Thursday Gridiron
Pomeroy prepares for a tough Midweek game against Pt Pleasant on the Middleport High School Field. Pomeroy’s squad has trained hard and expects strong opposition, while Pt Pleasant’s 1937 team is noted as weaker than recent years.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Pt. Pleasant
Middleport High School
Panther
Cheshire
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