Meigs County Judge Rules Gas Well Value Too Low
Meigs County Common Pleas Judge Co E Peoples set aside the Ohio Tax Commission valuation of a six acre Whaley farm tract near Darwin at 1400 and fixed it at 6000. The P G Company paid for gas from the wildcat well drilled by Ohio Fuel Gas Company. Six witnesses testified for the plaintiff while three experts testified for the defendants with valuations from 30 000 to 45 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio Tax Commission
D. L. Whaley
Darwin
Common Pleas
Co. E. Peoples
P. & G. Ou and Gas Company
Mei
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
P. & G. Company
Waterworks Improvements Bids Sought in Athens Ohio
Sealed proposals for Waterworks Improvements will be received in Athens Ohio until 12 00 noon Aug 31 1934 and opened publicly. Two contracts A pumping plant reservoir and equipment B distribution system extensions. plans at Athens Service Director or Burgess and Niple Columbus. Bonds required. project financed by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Public Service
Athens
Ohio
Public Service
Burgess and Nipple
East Broad Street
Columbus
Burgess
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Federal Emergency ‘Administration of Public
Mrs Owen Curtis Dies in Middleport
James Curtis of Chicago arrived Thursday noon after the death of his mother Mrs Owen Curtis who died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter Mrs Roy Curtis on Pleasant Hill. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 am from Sacred Heart Church in Pomepoy with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Curtis
Chicago
Owen Curtis
Roy Curtis
Pleasant Hill
Sprague F. M. Dies in Reedaville at 55
F. M. Sprague of Reedaville died Wednesday afternoon after a five month illness at age 55. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM in the local Methodist church with Rev. Bert O Conner officiating. He leaves his wife and a son Virgil of Huntington Indiana, and other relatives. Burial will be in Reedaville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedaville
F. M. Sprague
M. &. Churen
Bert O'Conner
Sprague
Methodist Church
Virgil
Huntington
Ind
Children to Entertain at Missionary Society Event
The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ in Middleport hosts a 6 oclock potluck dinner at the church this evening. Guests include Mia Anna Garver, supervisor of a Cleveland Children’s Home, and four Home children. At 1730 the visitors perform for the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of Church of Christ
Middleport
Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Anna Garver
Cleveland
Local Social and Election Notes From Pomeroy Area
Sunday visits mark gatherings of McKnight Hoppes Atkinson and Miller families with extended kin from Rio Grande Vinton Parkersburg and Columbus. World’s Fair attendance noted and a primary expense account deadline set by election officials in Pomeroy. Allen Laing Halliday christened. Wade Halliday newborn grandson to Halliday family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett McKnight
Herman Hoppes
Carrie Atkinson
Robert McKnight
F. A. Miller
Lo Miller
Rio Grande
Emma Piper
Hayward Marmon
Vinton
R. W. Miller
Parkersburg
Frank Bratey
von Miller
Alice Miller
T. M. Pickens
Langeville Ladies Aid Society
Elwood Kennan
Columbus
Merc. L. E. Enteminger
Maynard Davie
Enteminger
Peater
Russell Musser
Springfield
W R. Amos
Loyal Folden
E. Gallipolis
Homer Marchington
Howard Folden
Wade Halliday
Dyesvile
W. R. Halliday
Allen Laing Halliday
Donald Amos
Chicago
Election Board
Residents and visitors disperse after World’s Fair outings
Middleport reports Mr and Mrs Robert McElhinny and Mr and Mrs Dale Bachner spending a week in Chicago for the World’s Fair. Several locals including C N McElhinny, Mrs C M Woodworth, Margaret and Sarah Curtis, Mrs Owen Curtis, Mrs Paul Gloddie, Patty Ann Gloddie, Verda Gloddie, O J Marcum and Betty Jean, plus others, travel between Buffalo West Virginia Canton St Albans and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McElhinny
Dale Bachner
Chicago
C. N. McElhinny
C. M. Woodworth and Sons
Seventh Avenue
Buffalo
W. Va
Margaret and
Sarah Curtis
Cleveland
Owen Curtis
Paul Gloddie
Patty Ann
Verda Gloddie
Canton
Martin Bratton Found Dead in Barn on Bratton Farm
Martin Bratton aged 59 was found dead Thursday in a barn on the Bratton farm near Carpenter. Acting Coroner W Henry Ewing ruled organic heart disease caused his death after examining the body. He had been visiting Gayly Bratton and was last seen alive Thursday evening with Dayley Bratton staying nearby. He leaves a son Oliver Bratton and a wife hospitalized in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratton
Carpenter Pomebroy
Martin Bratton
Gayly Bratton
Carpenter
W. Henry Ewing
Ewing
Dayley Bratton
Dayly Bratton
Oliver Bratton
Athens Hospital
Syracuse Briefs and Social Notes Move to Columbus Trip
Syracuse briefs note D A convention attendance by Rachel Mills Glenna Williams and Mrs Thomas Clark leaving Monday for Columbus. Mrs Alice Smith of Athens visited with her niece Mrs Edward Williams. Mr and Mrs F A Shumway began a motor trip through Kentucky. Carolyn Probst of Cincinnati visited cousin Miss Eleanor Karr. Ira Fleming announces the marriage of son Branche to Miss Frances Dillard of Middleport. the ceremony occurred in Wellaburg West Virginia on May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Mills
Glenna Williams
Thomas Clark
Columbus
Alice Smith
Athens
Edward Williams
F. A. Shumway
Kentucky
Carolyn Probst
Cincinnati
Eleanor Karr
Ira Fleming
Branche
Frances Dillard
Middleport
Wellaburg, W. Va
Mullen Endorsed for Local Postmastership at Meeting
At a Democrat Central Committee gathering W. L. Stivers was elected chair, Charlies H. Mullen named executive chairman, Ben N. Powell secretary, and Alfred Gloeckner central secretary. Mullen received endorsement for the postmaster appointment from the executive committee and the remaining members present. Other candidates include C. T. Kreinbihi and John Lietwiler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Kreinbihi
John Lietwiler
Reedsville Family Visits and Local Notices
The page lists residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Howard Coleman and four children visiting Sebring Ohio, Mrs Edna B Stewart and others visiting Plymouth, Perry B Parker and Pearl Parker from Marysville visiting Mabel Barnett and her mother, and Francis Packard with family from Columbus. Nina Russell and E E Betts plan a Benzie Lake Michigan camp trip with six Middleport residents, Mrs H O Ewing returns from Miami Florida, and Mrs W T Auther entertains in honor of Mrs D L Sewell with Griff Russell and family among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Coleman
Sebring
Ohio
Edna B. Stewart
W. D. Kibble
Ida Kibble
Plymouth
Martha Price
Perry B Parker
Pearl Parker
Marysville
Mabel C. Barnett
Parker
Francis Packard
Columbus
W. Packard
Etlie
Middleport
Nina Russell
E. E. Betts
Benzie Lake
Mich
Miss Russell
Altherson
Bradbury
W. T. Autherson
D. L. Sewell
Colorado Springs
Griff Russell
Dell
Virginia Russell
D. L. Dewell
William Horden
Meade Hawkins Dies and Funeral Planned
Meade Hawkins aged 67 of 175 Mill Street died at midnight Wednesday after a second stroke. Survived by wife Anna and five sons Virgil, Cleveland, Floyd, James, and Wilford Hawkins. He came to Athens 40 years ago. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m at the Church of the Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meade Hawkins
Mill Street
Hawkins
Anna Hawkins
Virgil Hawkins
Cleveland
Floyd Hawkins
Columbus
James Hawkins
Charlotte
N. C
Wilford
Ernest
Athens
Church of the Nazarene
Appointment of Executrix for Delano F. Burleigh Estate
Dora O Burleigh of Athens Ohio has been duly appointed Executrix of the estate of Delano F Burleigh deceased late of Athens County Ohio. Dated August 8 1934. Probate Judge of said County. 8-10-30tw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora O. Burleigh
Athens
Ohio
Delano F. Burleigh
Athens County
Ss. M
Said
A. B. Wells
Athens Ohio
Arthur A. Campbell
G. M. Johnson
Said County
Sheriff's Sale of Estate in Athens County Ohio
A sheriff sale in Athens County Ohio offers 215.19 acres in Cartilage Townships, with coal oil and gas rights reserved to Frank S Bardin and wife and leased to The Ohio Fuel Gas Company and The Preston Oil Company. The sale occurs at the courthouse door in Athens on Monday October 3 1934 at 1 30 PM. The bidding follows lease rights and secondary bids as described in court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Carthagetown
Carthage Township
Aspens County
Franks
Bardin
J. Virgil Kincaid
Athens County
Ohio Fuel Gaspany
Preston Oil Company
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Weekend Visit to Gauley Bridge by Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Drl H Daniels Mr and Mrs R A Hecox and daughter Janet plan a motor trip to Gauley Bridge West Virginia Saturday morning for a weekend with Mr and Mrs Jennings Keffer. Probate notices list numerous estates with accounts filed and hearings set for September 1934 in Athens County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Drl. H. Daniels
R. A. Hecox
Janet
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Jenning Keffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs County
PWA
Bureau of Contract Information, Inc
15Th Street
N. W
Washington
D. C
C. W. Gross
Fen
E. M. Sprague
Reedsville
Langsville News
Betty Jean
Billy Barker
Jimmy Buchanan
John Smith, Jr
Charles Gordon
J. C. Vronian
Betty Davis
Charles Circle
Ash Street
West Columbia
Helen Harbach
Lera
Frank Booth
Lera Roush
Charleston
Syracuse Briefs
Mullen
Centri
Michigan
H. O. Ewing
Miami
Fla
W. C. Russell
North Third Avenue
L. G
T.w
Lance
Athen
Griff Russe
and Russell
Oklahoma
Naren At
L. A. Koons
William Mason
Ada Ashby
William H. Littlewood
George D. Chase
Forrest £. Johnson
LeRoy & Johnson
EH. Carbaugh
Bseb Gearis
Hubert T. Wilhite
Doris W Wilhite
Addie T. Saville Jones
Ada Daugherty
Laly Perry
Charlies G Perry
Minnie L. Fields
Robert Lee Mariner
B. P F. Achauer
Andrew Kale
Alice BR. Hines
Alice R. Lines
Gale T Lines
Bertha H. Diagertt
Richard V. Daggett
George Wend
Ray F. Wend
Samuel Burskine
Emma Tedrow
M. Johnson
Kellogg's
Evans
Clover Farm
Rissi
Mat
Edgemont
Wheaties
Kellogg’s
Glendale
Bologna
Idaho
Camay Soap
Clover Farm Health
Dwin
EE Pveget
ABLES
Clover Farm Mason Jor
Joy
Clover
Clover Farm Stores
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