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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1931

Page

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Churches Unite for City and County Summer Bible School

Scioto County Ministerial Association plans the largest summer Day Vacation Bible School. Nine church groups will organize with a chairman each to promote the program over three months. Harry Wagner of the Boy Scout staff will supply a manual training teacher for every group.

Boy Scout Organization Scioto County F W. Chase Hey Donald Tituserman J. R. Lowe Flurry Wacguer North Beulah Baptist Portsmouth Green Baptist iRev. J JL. Smith South Webster A South Webster

Child Awarded to Grandmother in Ironton Court Battle

In Ironton Ohio June an intense dispute between a mother and daughter over six year old Junior ioney reached the common pleas court. The grandmother Mrs Besale Davis was awarded custody after a scuffle when the mother Mrs Haroldney afurphy briefly fled with the child. Sheriff E B W Bennett intervened to return the youngster, and the judge ruled custody to the grandmother.

Ironton Court Ironton, O Common Pleas Court Junior Ioney Fbesale Davis Aroldney aAfurphy Murphy

Arctic Submarine Sets Course For Polar Quest

The submarine Nautilus left New York on the first leg of its voyage to the North Pole carrying Sir Hubert Wilkins. Radio reports said the Arctic submarine had traveled 800 miles at sea and would stop in London briefly before heading to Spitzbergen and the polar region.

International News Service New York New North Pole Sap Arctic Sir Stubert Wilkins London Spitzbergen Z North Pole

Snyder Named Grand Knight of Portsmouth Council

J Julian Snyder, assistant prosecuting attorney of Sciota county, Wis, was pre elected grand knight of Ports mouth councils No. 741 Knights of Columbus. This will be Snyder's second term as grand knight. Installation of officers will be held in July. Other officers named include William Spitzer deputy grand knight Lea Hardage chancellor J Kean recorder J W Snyder treasurer William J Meyer advocate Leonard Thompson warden George W Tang inside guard John Kilcayne corporal de padrd Charles Sommer trustee Jatin W Rnesell delegate to convention E J etry alternate to grand knight A L Hudson alternate to delegate to convention.

J. Julian Snyder Aasistant Sciota County Wis Prand Portsmouth Counels Knights of Columbus Snyder Ofve William Spitzer Lea Hardage J. , Kean J. W. Snyder William J. Meyer Leonard Thompson Wiriden Qgeorge W. Tang John Kilcayne Ontel de Padrd Charles Sommer Jatin W. Rnesell E. J. Etry A. L. Hudson

800 Ohio Miners Stage Walkout

More than 600 miners in five Jefferson County coal mines walk out in a union action to press for higher wages. A miner committee sought talks with operators. officials largely avoided direct contact while protests spread to Piney farm and nearby districts.

Stevenield Jefferson County Motional Jefferson, Reine and Harrison County Hebert Ireland Clevchind le M.A. Vanna WW. C. Chiy David Company Wilow Mittera Bred Lenny

Forfeit Bonds for Two With Long Criminal Records

A page of historical court notes lists two men forfeiting bonds totaling $11,500 amid a history of arrests. One man faced burglary and larceny charges with a $200 fine and 30 days in the workhouse, while earlier incidents include assaults, thefts, and several grand larceny cases across Ohio and New York dating from 1905 to the 1920s. The other records Beaver and Sullivan with multiple arrests for grand larceny, whiskey thefts, and a five year U.S. penitentiary sentence in 1916 for stealing tin and related property.

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Thieves Steal Goldfish Tag Atut Netsoty Park

Thieves steal goldfish at a park, targeting a school of gabifish. Officials report the incident happened this season, with the puck pool abandoned and all fish taken for the second time within a year.

Paleves

Medical Remedy Claims Quick Relief for Pain and Fever

A period note describes LIQUID OR TABLETS that relieve a headache or neuralgia in 80 minutes, reduce a cold on the first day, and combat malaria within three days, labeled as 686 Salve fur.

Science Aids Parents To Go Out And Leave Baby At Home

Chicago report notes a rise in baby monitoring systems as parents leave infants at home. Louis M. Strauss cites at least a dozen amplifying setups used to watch a child while parents shop or play bridge. One couple uses a micro plane speaker connected to a neighbor’s home with per cry pay. Another uses crib microphone and telephone loudspeaker with a receiver that lifts after three rings.

Chicago Louis MM. Strauss Strauss Babs

Cleveland Man Repeats Burglary and Theft Offenses, Courts Hear

A Cleveland man faced multiple charges from 1920 to 1922 including burglary tools possession thefts of cigarets and whiskey and a music store break in. He pleaded guilty to tampering with a safe and was sentenced to Ohio State penitentiary three to five years.

Cleveland Ohio State Penitentiary Costa Pallow

Woman Charged With Counterfeit Currency in Charleston

Mrs. Yorne Caraway, 24, of Charleston West Virginia, was to be turned over to federal authorities on charges of issuing counterfeit currency. Police found nearly $2,000 in counterfeit five dollar bills in her hotel room after hotel staff reported discrepancies in the bills she carried. Caraway admitted traveling the country for two months, spending counterfeit money supplied by agents in Charleston. she claimed the money was manufactured in Kansas City, Missouri.

Columbus Yorne Caraway Charleston W. Va Caraway

Donald Collins Dies Suddenly at 20 in Portsmouth

The well known Wellston native Donald Collins died suddenly on a lounge edge after talking with his wife. He was 20, married last February to Alice Gore in Williamson, W Va. He had worked in the Jackson auto business seven years and later lived in Ashland Ky before moving to Portsmouth in August. Survived by wife, parents William and Addie Collins, four sisters H Specht, Orlin Puttergon, Walter Wykie, and Mary Collins. Funeral arrangements pending with burial moving to Lynn Turner home.

Mr. Calling William, E Addie Colting Wellston Alice Gore Williamson W. Va Jackson Ashland Portsmouth Aul- Bay Collins H. §. Specht McArthur Orln Puttergon Allensville Walter Wykie Mary Collins Home Col[ling Welleton Celling Christian Church Lynn Tuner

Stop Harlem Holdup Two Policemen Shot

New York June 1 Police Sergeant William A OShaughnessy a 35 year NYPD veteran was killed early today during a barroom holdup. Two bandits were shot down and captured after a running gunfight. Patrolman Redden was shot through the jaw and seriously wounded while aiding the capture.

Harlem International Nova Servier New York Barlem Cate William A. O'Shaughnessy Routiers Polies Redden

Will of Charles Higrish filed in probate court

The will dated May 28 1931 leaves a 65 acre farm in Tygart Valley Greenup County Kentucky to nephews Fred William Roberts Bart Phillip Rigrish Eugene Virgil Crosser and Emmel Hunt. Sister Sadie Brown brothers Henry Higrinsh and George Ligrein receive 100 each. Amanda Marsh former nois keeper gets 300. Charles Roberts receives a 20 gauge shotgun. Residue goes to sister Louise Roberts executor.

Tygart Valley Charles Higrish Wa Greenup County Fred William Roberts Bart Phillip Rigrish Eugene Virgil Crosser Emmel Hunt Sadie Brown Henry Higrinsh George Ligrein Amanda Marsh Charles Roberts Louise Roberts

Court actions and filings noted in common pleas docket

The docket shows balances and costs in court, a custody modification request in a divorce case, a demurrer by Portsmouth Refractories Co. in a sidewalk injury suit, and a tax dues judgment petition by County Auditor C Y Cornell in a bank foreclosure matter. Deputy Mary McGaw returns to work as deputy clerk of courts after an appendectomy.

Sult Russell i. McCurdy Common Pleas Court Alice Dean’ Willams Oscar R. Micklethwait Gued Transcript Municipal Court Pacific Lumber Co Bauer Lumber and Construction Co Common Pleas Jessie Thomonds Boggess W. W Mary McGaw Coles Boulevard Hassan Thatcher Otwayya Violet Thatcher Thatcher Bink and Batt Portsmouth Refractories Co Riesuit Fletch T. Chapman Grandview Averics Portsmouth Et al Chapman Blaly and Ball C. Y. Cornell Salt of Security-Central National Bank

Patent infringement suit filed over wood-heel grooving machines

Infringement of Norton v. Kinney Patent No. 1,790,025 alleged against Vulcan Corp by Slpper City Wood Heel Co. Boston Mass. The suit filed in United States district court seeks injunction, accounting of profits and damages, interest, costs, and further relief as appropriate for continuing infringement since February 2, 141.

Vulcan Corp Slpper City Wood Heel Co Boston Mass United States District Court

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