Local visitations bring numerous relatives to Millfield area
Mr and Mrs Arthur Triplett of near Millfield hosted guests this week including Albert Lent and Mr and Mrs George Richardson of Amesville Mr and Mrs George Smith and son of Gloucester Mr and Mrs toe Hitching of The Plains and Mrs Ruth Powell Kine and son Unenver of Chauncey Mr and Mrs James Love and Mrs Mabel Smith and son Bert and Billy of Millfield visited relatives in Wellston on Wednesday Mrs Lurene Wade Truitt Cleveland is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J R Wade in Millfield Other relatives noted including Gifford Totman Baltimore formerly of Millfield who visited Burt and Billie Smith at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ‘Triplett
Millfield
Albert Lent
George Richardson
Amesville
George Smith
Giouster
Toe Hytching
The
Plains
Ruth Powell Kine
Unenver
Chauncey
James Love
Mabel Smith
Bertrand
Billy
Wellston
Lurene Wade Truitt
Cleveland
Milfield
J. R. Wade
Meigs County Officials Restricted Pending Suit Over Property
Judge Milld restrains Pomeroy county surveyor Hartinger and township constable Ikoush until the Austin Western Road company’s suit on August 10 is heard. Meigs county machinery used by GR Stinchcomb tied to land contract. claimants say property not fully paid for. Property includes Aurora crusher skids, elevator, and trucks. Tax totals cited: last year 264 498.03, June current 276 737.23, unsettled about 63 573.28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omeroy
J. BE. D. Hartinger
Dana
Ikoush
Austin ‘Western Road Company
Justice Wrench
Hartinger
Meigs County
GR. Stinchcomb
Pisibuffs
Aurora
Fire insurers settle with most policy holders after week
W R Snyger of the Western Adjusting company and C H Ferguson of the Underwriters' Adjusting company report settlements with nearly all affected by last week's fire. Total payouts are said to reach about 100000. Local agents Ute Blair Ible Horton Fish and Webster and Downing Hobart agencies facilitated rapid closures aiding business rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ute Blair
Ible
Horton, Fish and Webster
Mercy
Downing
Hobart
Middleport
Local Plant Showcased at Western Petroleum Exposition
Parkersburg Rig and Reel Company and its local foundry will display its oil industry equipment at the International Petroleum Exposition in Tulia Ohio from September 24 to October 1. The exhibit will feature silk and steel products, with Dell Wolfe and Emory Walle among attendees. Notables expected include Charles A. Lindbergh and Arthur Goebel, joining a delegation from St Louis. Foreign representatives are also anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy, Ang
Parkersburg Big and Teel Company
International Petrole@um
Tul‘ei, Ohn
Dell Wolfe
Emory Walle
Parkersburg Rig and Reel Company
Goldene
Notarles
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Louis
Arthur Goebel
Wool
Gallia County Bar Member Weds in Early Morning Ceremony
Aug 27 in Gallia County, prominent attorney Zollis Scnaston, nephew of the late Shdg Bradbury, married Miss Sissie E Walker at the groom’s home in Middleport. The Rev L O Epraveran of Grace Episcopal Church officiated in the presence of immediate relatives. The couple planned to travel to Columbus and then to Canadian and eastern points to begin their married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Zollis & Scnaston
Galle County
Shdg
Bradbury
Frank Abson
Sissie E. Walker
Galline HS
L. O. Epraveran
Grace Episcobias Church
Pomeroy
Meigs County Completes All-List Tax Settlement
County auditor and treasurer finalize the 1526 tax settlement with total assessments and delinquencies collected amounting to 604 208.48. The year’s collections are reported for December and January at the Maverick Art Colony entry in West Hurley New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.pomeroy
Meigs County
Anter Park
Maverick Art Colony
Decem-Jnt
West Hurley
New York
DeMaine Sells Middleport Undertaking Firm
Marvin DeMaine who bought Stansbury and Stansbury Undertaking in 1906 has sold the business to Bart H. Rawlings of Rutland who worked in the same trade there. DeMaine’s family home was sold to Harry M. Cross. DeMaine plans no definite future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marvin DeMaine
Old Virginia
Stansbury and Stansbury Undertaking
Bart H. Rawlings
Rutland
Finsterwald
Pomeroy
Fire ruins torn down as workmen move in Pomeroy
In Pomeroy Aug 27 the Pomeroy Cement Block Co tears down the ruined Mulberry and Second streets block after a recent fire. Stanberry heirs own the site and may cede it for a post office. B H Ewing allows a lot to stand for now while his new building rises. Philip Meier relocates to Schriver and Durst building at Second Street foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Cement
Micn
Mulberry
Second Streets
Stanberri Leirs
Cave
Postoffice
B. H. Ewing
Stanberry
Mulberry Avenue
Ewing
Philip Meier
Shog
Schriver and Durst
Second Street
Expupil Eddie Peppers Linked to Buck Murder Probe
Wayne Lutz recalls Eddie Peppers, a Gallipolis resident then in the Joca schools, as a former inmate of Galux county children’s home. During World War I era, Lutz taught there and Peppers was among her pupils, tying him to the murder case of Mrs. Buck under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lutz
Joca
Eddie Peppers
Gallipolis
Feight
Edward Weeks declines run for village council
POMEROY Aug 27 Edward Weeks a Kerrs Run grocery man nominated on the Democratic ticket for village council announces he does not choose to run and will not permit his name to come before the public. He says he is too old for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edward Weeks
Kerrs.Run
Hearings Set For Budgeted Readjustments in Athens Districts
Public hearings of budgets for five Athens county taxing districts have been scheduled. After hearings, budgets will be signed and given to the county auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1928. The Athens city budget hearing, led by Griff H. Evans, will be September 7 at 1 PM in the city auditor’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Waterloo Township
Fred J
Sugar Creek
Burt
Boards of Confcration
Board of Education
Nelsonville
Robert Whuenefeld
jSquare
Pomeroy
Aus
Campbell
Kerrs Run
Bern Township
Helen Jackson
Fred Jackson
Port
B. E. Armstrong
Grant Curtis
Clarkera
Carbondale Special
Aly
Carbondale
Car Budget Commission
Public budget hearings set for townships and districts
Budget hearings are scheduled across Waterloo township Nelsonville Carbondale and Kerrs Run school districts. Notices call for hearings Sept 6 8 and 27 with sessions at the trustees offices clerks and school boards.
KNEW PEPPERS Wife of Superinindent of Schools Taught Wim Here
POMEROY August 27 Mia Warne Lutz wife of Superintendent taught in the area. The brief notice reports her marriage and role as spouse of the local school leader.
Canary Flies 20 Miles Back to Keight’s Illinois Home
Canary sold by Benjamin Keight escaped in Indiana a week later and flew 20 miles back to the owner’s house. The feat highlights the bird’s remarkable homing ability and the unusual cross state escape.
Nye is Stung by Bee in Right Eye
A local man Nye was stung in the right eye by a bee this week. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Nye of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Nye
Chauncey
Kenneth
Nye
Mrs
Floyd Nye
Mingus Couple to Observe Twentieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Arthur Mingus will mark their twentieth wedding anniversary at their country home three miles east of Millfield next Sunday September 4. A basket dinner will be served at noon and all relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Aus
Arthur Mingus
Millfield
Mingus
Mazon Council to Meet at Jacksonville Hall
Chauncey residents report Mazon Council No 93 Degree of Pocahontas will hold a regular meeting next Thursday evening in the Jacksonville hall. An important business session and staff practice are planned. Refreshments will be served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mazon Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Jacksonville
Surprise home coming for McElfresh couple at The Plains
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs William McElfresh at The Plains for a combined home coming and surprise party last week. Forty five people attended with guests mainly from Nelsonville and Chester Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fiam McHlfresh
the Plains
McElfresh
Nelsonville
Chester Hill
FlaIns Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Donald Willis and family of Betsy Lane Ky visit Mrs Evans at The Pisin. Miss Hugenla Powers of Neldenville visits Dr and Mrs Li D Nelson. Mrs W L Hysell and grandson Kenneth Hysell of Columbus and Mr and Mrs James Pritchard of Detroit attend guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Willis
Betsy Lane
Jos Evans
Hugenla “Powers
Néldonville
Fat
Li D. Nelson
W. L. Hysell
Kenneth, Hysell
Colurmbbis
James Pritchard
Detroit
Mich
Robert Graves
Chauncey Visit Highlights Lott and Shields Family Ties
Clyde Lott visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lott in Chauncey after working in Columbus. Miss Margaret Shields, a Good Samaritan Hospital nurse in Zanesville, was visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Shields in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde, Lott
Columbus
J. E. Lott
Margaret Shields
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Chauncey
Charles C. Shields
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Meigs
Gallia County
Jessie E. Walker
Demaine
Bart Rawlings
Harper -Jackson
Jerry Grim
Mra
Royal Companind
Joe
Rand
Flurvey Ferrel O
Toledo
Chaunley
Harvey Ferrel
Irsy Beertt
Rome
Lloyd W. Bertaud
Z. D. Tin Cleft
Roosevelt Flvid
Long Island
RCA
Radioia
GW. Hopkins
Ironer
Walsh
Tuckoff
Strange Feat
Canary
W. R Walters
Ford
Athens County Fair Ground
Jno
Mra. Ferrel
Baby
Mrs. B. Tr. Ferrel
Furnishing Co
ICE. Cream Company
Arthur
Sill
Pocahontas
Pennsylvania
George Williamson
Gladys Bradfield
Jo Ann
Clinton Courtney
Marjorie
Soremer
Frack Nelley
Jean
Berlin
Beck & Son
Kilgore Grocery
Stewart and Mulberryt
Amy L. Whaley
Whaley Dental Rooms
Ohio
Athens, Nelsonville
Swanson
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