Pro bate Court Notes In Pomeroy Court Journal
The Pomeroy probate court docket lists several hearings and appointments including Carl Qualls and Harry Hickson on liquor charges, minor Bessie Jones hearing, Donald Fields as guardian for his wife at Athens state hospital, Mrs. Bessie Nelson examined for mental condition, Lila Flint named administratrix for John Flint, Martha Jane Trew King named executor for John C. Trew, and Farmers Bank suit in common pleas to collect a cognovit note for 400 from John B. Halsey and W. W. Halsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Qualls
Wilbert Nelson
Union Avenue
Pomeroy
Roberts
Lila Flint
John Flint
Martha Jane Trew King
Middleport
John C. Trew
Farmers’ Bank and Saving Company
Common Pleas Court
John B. Halsey
W. W. Halsey
Bells Reach Middleport After Long Motor Tour
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bell of Tacoma Washington arrived in Middleport for a stay with Mrs. Mittie Powell and family. The couple traveled by car through California Texas Florida and Washington DC and say they have been enjoying a wonderful trip and have not seen their sister in many years.
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Middleport
W. D. Bell
Tacoma
Washington
California
Texas
Florida
Washington, D. C
Mittie Powell
Will Bradford
Weekend Guests Visit Wilsons in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wilson hosted over the weekend their sister Mrs. J J Mc Carley of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reuter of Dayton. The 87 year old couple and guests enjoyed a fine visit and returned home feeling well repaid for the trip to Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Wilson
J. J. McCarley
Columbus
Henry Reuter
Dayton
Armistice Declared Over Chester High School Fight
In Chester Pomeroy April 25 an armistice ended the dispute over the new high school building. The group opposing the contractor and school board opted not to pursue the case to a higher court, allowing R A Miller to proceed with the project. Harmony is hoped to return and public support renewed after the bond victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester
Exemption Certificate From Ohio Militia Court Record
William Bailey was examined at a regimental court of enlistment in Chester Meigs County on September 16, 1828. The court ordered a certificate of exemption from militia duty in peacetime until his disability is removed. Copy witnessed December 1, 1828 by C. H. Bosnor Adjutant.
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Ohio
Meigs County
Chester
William Bailey
C. H. Bosnor
Q. M
Eastern Star lodge inspections scheduled this week
Eastern Star lodge inspections are set for the week across Chesire, Harrisonville, Middleport, and Racine with Mrs. Winifred Swickart of Ironton as inspecting officer. She will stay with Mrs. Harry B. Smith during the visit.
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Pomeroy
Eastern Star Lodge
Cheshire
Harrisonville
Middleport
Racine
Winifred Swickart
Ironton
Harry B. Smith
Never Missed a Vote Nineteen Times Over
W. A. Race, 88, voted despite rain and infirmities. For 67 years he has never missed any election or primary, walking from Lincoln Hill to cast a Willis ballot in honor of the late senator.
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Pomeroy
W. A. Race
Lincoln Hill
Land
Willis
Root Family Welcomes Daughter and Notables Attend
Mr and Mrs Cecil Root announce the birth of a daughter born Monday April 23. The home now has two daughters and one son Billy and Betty already gain ed fame as entertainers Marcus Chambers resigns as National Biscuit salesman to join his brother in Mill Street shop Mrs C F Rathburn Mrs John Hamilton Mrs W T Moore and Dr Dinsmore attend Mrs Dinsmore s mother Mary Flesher s funeral in Racine then return Griff M Lewis family visit from Columbus James Meadows Huntington visit with daughters M F McCarty Dea G Hayes Mrs R C Meadows Carroll Meadows Columbus visit ends Ebenezer relatives travel among Jackson Dayton and Columbus realms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Root
Billy
Betty
Marcus Chambers
National Biscuit Company of Cincinnati
Mill Street
Chambers
C. F. Rathburn
John Hamilton
W. T. Moore
Huntington
Dinsmore
Memphis
Racine
Mary Flesher
South
Donald Moore
Emma Strader
Dayton
Griff M. Lewis
Light Voter Turnout Marked Meigs County Election
Pomeroy April 25 votes were extremely light in Meigs county with estimates of only about a quarter of voters casting ballots. Ten absentees appeared on the jail roster as Tuesday morning turnout figures.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Poolrooms to Close Early in Glouster City
Glouster residents are informed pool rooms must close at 10 pm on weekdays and 11 pm Saturdays under Mayor Gormley rules. The order includes bell ringing at 11 pm on Saturdays and restricted use for lunch service, with second-floor doors shut by closing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Gormley
Marshal Williams
Farewell Party Draws Ninety Eighth Grade Pups
In Canaanville on April 23, ninety eighth graders attended a farewell party in the Grade room with fifty eight guests from nearby schools. Names of attendees from South Canaan and local pupils include Cledyth Kincaid and William Baker among others. The room featured blue and tan decorations and American Beauty roses were given to each pupil.
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Canaanville
Canaane
Canaan Township
Cledythe Carpenter
Rock Riffie
Leoto Hill
Elva Hill
Mildred Boetz
Willow Creek
Glen South
Lurene Matthews
Cleo Cain
Weiss
Cledyth Kincaid
South Canaan
William Baker
Curceal Skinner
Helen Kolenich
Bernard Edwards
Billie Dee Rowe
Ervin Norris
John Darnell
Donald Kasterling
Corn Field Day Plans Include Cultivation Test
A conference between T H Johnson and J C Cutler outlines a corn field day in early June. Hartman leads the test farm with a cultivation experiment studying weeds impact on yields. Corn will be planted on four dates May 1 to May 31 and plots with varying kernel counts.
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T. H. Johnson
J. C. Cutler
Carpenter
C. Hartman
Ohio
Iowa
Illegal township payments totaled 68243 dollars in Auglaize report
State examiner findings show improper disbursements by trustees and clerks of Logan Clay German Dubouguet Salem and Wayne townships Auglaize county between October 1924 and February 1928 amounting to 68243.21 dollars.
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Columbus
U.P
Logan, Clay, German
Dubouguet
Salem
Wayne
Auglaize County
State Bureau of Supervision of Public Offices
State Highway Director to Attend Rally May 7
State Highway Director G. F. Schlesinger will attend the Community club dinner and road rally in Middleport on May 7. He will be joined by a department colleague and District Director Merrill of Marietta. Dr. Holzer, Gallia Community association president, will be present. Meigs commissioners and Pomeroy councilmen will be invited. Emphasis on a new concrete road through Pomeroy and Middleport to be built next year.
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Middleport
G. F. Schlesinger
Community Club
Merrill
Marietta
Holzer
Gallia
River notes and river traffic near Point Pleasant
The river stood at 25.2 feet and rising slowly last evening, with no flood danger and a peak forecast around 27 feet. The Greene Line will not enter a boat in the Pittsburgh trade this summer. The Greenbrier lighthouse tender stopped at Pomeroy en route to Point Pleasant to supply light keepers, including veteran Kanawha keeper Mace Maupin. Captain Stanley weighed anchor on the Western to escort the Homer Smith excursion from Pomeroy. Ned Hamilton enjoyed shore leave from D. T. Lane at Gallipolis. Captain Bowyer, Steamboat Securities stockholder, rode the Homer Smith toward Charleston and will rejoin the Cordill at Point Pleasant.
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Parkersburg
Greene Line
Pittsburgh
Greenbrier
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Mace Maupin
Kanawha
Stanley
West Virginia Sand and Gravel Company
Iceplers
Homer Smith
Ned Hamilton
D. T. Lane
Gallipolis
Bowyer
Steamboat Securities Company
Senator Cordill
Charleston
Cordill
Peggy and the Pirate at Athens High
Athens high school staged Peggy and the Pirate an operetta by Geoffrey Morgan featuring William Cooper Ralph Clark Delia Dorsey Rosalie Coffey in leading roles. The cast received praise for singing acting and humor with Miss Kantzer directing and Miss Connett handling costumes.
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Peggy
The
Athens High School
Geoffrey Morgan
Morgan
Peggy and
William Cooper
Ralph Clark
Delia Dorsey
Rosalie Coffey
William
Rosalie
William Atkins
Ellis Cheney
James Burgess
Bingo
Della Dorsey
Margaret Johnson
June Kimball
Columbia
Ruth Cone
Bernice Atkins
Paul Saylor
Harold Brown
Barbara Kantzer
A. A. Nellis
Leavitt Gard
Mr. Nellis
Walter Myers
George Rose
Kenneth Collins
Surprise party honors Evelyn Eichinger birthday
Co H Mrs Eichinger entertained with a surprise party for her daughter Evelyn on Monday evening. Guests included Miss Eichinger's Sunday school classmates and others. The event featured music contests and activities, with Evelyn receiving gifts and light refreshments served.
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Co. H
Eichinger
Evelyn
Primary turnout falters in Glouster with Hoover wins
In Glouster on April 25 only 157 Republican votes and 47 Democratic votes were cast in the presidential primary. Hoover captured five of six precincts with district delegates while Al Smith led the Democratic choice for president and Herbert Hoover led Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Hoover
al Smith
Herbert Hoover
Sunday School Baseball Team Plans Thursday Games
Glouster April 25 The Church of Christ Sunday school will field a baseball team once the weather cooperates. A game is expected on local grounds most Thursdays this season. Last year the team showed well against strong clubs and aims to improve further this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ Sunday School
Hollister High to Present Path Across the Hills Play
The Hollister senior class will present The Path Across the Hills at Hollister High School Auditorium Friday at 7 30 pm. Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday in the same auditorium followed by commencement exercises next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Hollister High School
New Rail Ties and Rails Laid Near Pomeroy
Hocking Valley railroad officials deploy a crew of 22 to replace ties and lay heavier rails along the front of Pomeroy. The upgraded track remains ready for future coal traffic or other business that may come this way.
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Pomeroy
Hocking
Pattern size and yardage for a 36 inch material design
The pattern comes in one size medium and requires 1 3-8 yards of 36 inch fabric plus 3 8 yard contrasting fabric for pockets and facing on the collar and 7 yards of bias binding. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 15 cents in silver or stamps.
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Probate Court Journal
R. A. Miller
Val Jones
Thomas Fork
LuMeus
Father Pies
William Bernard
Rest
VernTan
C. MW. Sellars
Mr. Bernard
Paul Bernard
American Insurance Union
Morris Bernard
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Clyde Bernard
Cincinnati
C. E. Sellars
Bernard
Morristown
W. G. Allen
West Mansfield
New York Central Lines
W. H. Stahl
Mr. Allen
Pleasantville
Marshal
Johnosn
Schlesinger
Athens High
Peggy and the Pirate
By Ludel Boden
Herman
Herman Secoy
Delores Phelps
Christene Porter
Jimmie Overmyer
Jimmie Brown
Louise Kempton
Ruth Masteron
Vicks
French Dry Cleaners
Porary
Freidt
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey, Qhio
Bryn Mawr College
Virginia Fain
Greenwich, Conn
Carter
Messenger Pattern Department
Marietta Osteopathic Clinic
H.l.benedict
Putnam Street
Marietta, Ohio
Swanson Furniture Co
N. Court St
Athens
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