Ator Hawk Reunion Draws Fifty Five Relatives Home
Relatives of Mrs Retta Ator and Mrs Lottie Hawk held a reunion at their Pratts Fork home Sunday. A noon picnic dinner was served. Fifty five people attended including Flora Bunyan North Vernon Ind Zed Ator Albany Hambie Ator Pomeroy Will Howard Adrian Middleport O Herman Ator Conrad Athens Ollie Sloan Etta James Farmington W Va Homer Story Clarence Wade Smith Howard Kathleen Billy James Norwood R D Alfred Hawk Flora Leslie Ashcraft Norene Kenneth Leslie Jr Cecil Eugene Columbus Frank Klingenberg Garnet Guysville Curtis Shellman Paul Robert The Plains Ross Hawk Getty Caryl Alfred Nettie Sloan Homer Pratts Fork Eva Cowan Benson Cowan John Cowan Wilona Lizzie Ruth Shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retta Ator
Lottie Hawk
Pratts Fork
Flora Bunyan
North Vernon
Ind
Zed Ator
Albany
Hambie Ator
Pomeroy
Will Howard
Adrian
Middleport
Herman Ator
Columbus
Frank Klingenberg
Garnet
Guysville
Curtis Shellman
Paul
Robert
the Plains
Ross Hawk
Getty
Caryl
Alfred
Nettie Sloan
Homer
Eva Cowan
Benson Cowan
John Cowan
Wilona
Lizzie
Ruth
Shade
Trees in Cuba Mirror Odd Rock Growing Newspaper
A Havana feature writer notes trees growing from rock in Sapata Swamp and a Pomeroy sandstone tree wedged from a high rock wall. Stories describe seed germination in crevices, roots splitting stone, and a elm tree thriving in a nearly bare wall. Local items cover marriages, vacations, and railway work, with notices of a church convention and social events in Meigs County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Havana
Cuba
Sapata
Lover's Lane
Ralston Russell
Valentine PB. Horton
Middleport Students Rank Highest in Ohio Examinations
Middleport schools led the state in general averages on the State Uniform Eighth Grade Examinations taken in April and May. In individual subjects Middleport shared first with New Lexington Mechanicsburg and Newcomerstown, but its overall average topped exempted villages, city and county schools. School officials praise teachers for the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
New Lexington
Mechanicsburg
Newcomerstown
Meigs County to Vote for Two Ohio State Senators
Meigs County residents will participate in electing two state senators next year as the Seventh and Eighth Districts receive double representation. The 1921-1931 apportionment sets one senator per 164 554 people. Meigs district population 227 861 leaves 63 307 overage. Adams, Jackson, Pike, Scioto, Gallia, Lawrence, Meigs and Vinton counties will vote for two senators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ohio Senate
General Assembly
Ohio
Adams
Jackson
Pike
Scioto
Gailia
Lawrence
Meigs
Vinton
Chicken thieves use hidden coops to steal farm fowl
In Tuppers Plains Aug 29 deputies found hidden chicken coops in woods after thieves stole coops and relocated chickens to avoid detection. No birds remained when deputies checked the sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Welker
Morris
Humphrey Visits Middleport on Family Trip
Aug 29 come visit records show S. P. Humphrey and daughter of Toledo stopping in Middleport to see relatives. Humphrey, former Middleport school superintendent, now works at Toledo courthouse, and the pair travel through Gallia County visiting his former wife's kin near Gallipolis. Mrs. Humphrey died years ago and is buried near Gallipolis. They also visited Dr W A Humphrey in Columbus who is reported in poor health from asthma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Roush
Cheshire
Tom Jenkins
Gallia County
Hubert Crum
Freda Sayre
Addison
Arthur Reeder
Athens
Nellie Nelson
I F. W. Crow
The
Common Pleas Court
J. E. Carleton
Cedric Clark
Wilford W. Smith
Charleston
W. Va
Dorothy Huffman
Middleport
R. G. Webster
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Pomeroy
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Harry Wehring
Court House
Charles Biffle
M. F. Shawkey
Teachers’ Institute
Portland
Anna Sehon
Washington
C. D. Reed
Magnetic Springs
L. ©. Linberger
Rutland
Moody Bible Institute Monthly
Chicago
Balaam
Churches of Christ of
Bap- Methodist Sunday School
Missionary Society
E. Bates
J. H. Rickman
Marrite
Mary Catherine Rickn
Longs
Scotts
Bidwell
Carrie Cassell
Berth Jackson
Cassell
Provide Woman's
Iron
S. P. Humphrey
Toledo
Humphrey
Gailla County
Gallipolis
Cedar Creek Circle No. 73
Grand Army Post
Eb Bowen
Bowen
Margaret Collins
Ed Steele
Lillian Steiff
Electa Hysell
Sue Moore
Will of Mary Carson Leaves Sons $25 Each
Rutland August 29 The will of Mary Carson widowed pioneer of Leading Creek Valley leaves her sons Herbert W Carson and Bert H Carson $25 each The other children Robert B Homer George Carson Dora Huffman and heirs of Nellie Swick deceased share the residue equally George Carson named executor of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Mary Carson
William Carson
Creek
Herbert W
Bert H. Carson
Robert B
Homer
George
Carson
Dora Huffman
Nellie Swick
George Carson
Local Residents Begin School Year and Travel Notes
Mrs. George Parsons and children have returned from Toledo for the school year while Mr. Parsons stays in Toledo. The Dorcas Society hosted by Mrs. Roy Heines. Several residents plan visits to Greenfield Huntington and Toledo, with relatives mentioned including Robe rt Jones Sara Jones and Faye Talbott Le Blanc. The Mahaffey family moves to Toledo. Donald Lowe and family will occupy their former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parsons
Toledo
Parsons
Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church
Roy Heines
Will Jones
T. H. Davis
Greenfield
Robert Jones
Sara Jones
Cincinnati
Robert J. Jones
Rex Riley
Faye Talbott le Blanc
Rachel
Jules Henry
Toronto
B. E. Talbott
G. H. Stansbury
Huntington
C. E. Willock
Buckeye Lake
Eli Bartinger
W. G. Russell
Hemlock Grove
Porter Midkiff
Story
Harley Devol
Bertha Hamilton
Columbus
Thomas Lonegstaff
Warren Mahaffey
New York Central Lines
Mahaffey
Hobson
New York Central
Picnic Highlights Standard Bearers Gathering at Langsville
Have Picnic Middleport Aug 29 at Stansbury farm Langsville 57 dined in cottage led by Mrs C H Etchinger with aid from Mrs KE R Tompkins Miss Vesta McCoy Avery Eichinger Mrs Will Graham and C H Eichinger. Several girls camped nearby. After dinner youths played games and hiked the hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Stansbury Farm
Langsville
C. H. Etchinger
KE. R. Tompkins
Vesta McCoy
Avery Eichinger
Will Graham
C. H. Eichinger
R. C. Stansbury
BE. Erwin
Inheritance tax set for Archer estate in Letart area
Probate Court fixes gross estate at 4378.65 with 50 expense deduction leaving net 4328.65. Heirs listed as Alice Circle Maggie Jewett John Guy Charles Eva Sadie and Walter Archer. No inheritance tax required. Miss Fivelyn Eichinger returns from Letart visit with Missea Gladys and Grace Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashan
Andrew Jackson Archer
Here
Alice Circle
Maggie Jewett
John
Guy
Charles
Eva
Sadie
Walter Archer
Fivelyn Eichinger
Letart
Missea Gladys
Grace Crow
Coal Company Files Ejectment Suits In Pomeroy
Seven ejectment suits will be heard in Marshal R. G. Webster's court September 3. Defendants are tenants of mining residences on the Dark Hollow coal mine grounds accused of refusing to work pay rent or vacate. Defendants named Elliott Thomas Walter Lee Herbert Laudermilk Robert Laudermilk Ben Kesterson Floyd West and John Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marshal R. G. Webster
Dark Hollow
Elliott Thomas
Walter Lee
Herbert Laudermilk
Robert Laudermilk
Ben Kesterson
Floyd West
John Wheeler
Man says he caught a land tortoise in a steel trap
Aug. 29 at Tuppers Plains Amd Worthen reports a remarkable find near Shade River three miles from town. He found a land tortoise trapped by a steel jaw while inspecting cucumber patches after night nibbling by a presumed groundhog. The animal later revived and crawled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
MD. Worthen
Shade River
Pomeroy Suit Over Old Note In Lynch Estate
T M Pickens administrator sues on a note for 925 dollars. The instrument was made April 18 1927 by William J Haubert Hazel M Haubert and Catherine Haubert in favor of Joseph Lynch while alive to run two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
T. M. Pickens
Joseph Lynch
William J. Haubert
Hazel M. Haubert
Catherine Haubert
Mr. Lynch
County Commissioners Report Dog and Kennel Expenses
At Pomeroy the latest session lists dog and kennel costs including Sugar Run Mill dog feed 2.45 dollars rabies treatment 32.40 dollars rabies case care 50 dollars animal claim and witness fees 99.80 dollars. Also U S Products Company rabies treatment and Dr John Philson involved in rabies cases.
Will leaves one third to widow Jennie Tewksbury
Aaron Tewksbury of Pomeroy died recently and left one third of his real and personal property to his widow Jennie Tewksbury. The remaining estate is to be divided equally among Eber Tewksbury Emerson Tewksbury's children Minta Greer's children Eva A Russ and Blanche Hart named as executrix. Blanche Hart has been appointed executrix by the Illro bute Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Aaron Tewksbury
Jennie Tewksbury
Eber Tewksbury
Emerson Tewksbury
Minta Greer
Eva A. Russ
Blanche Hart
Illrobute Court
Stockings Show Longer Life With Mild Rinse Dye
A brief note suggests stockings last longer if a small amount of mild dye is added to the rinse water from the first wash. The tip emphasizes dye in rinse as a simple extending method.
Police Can Demand Motorists To Help Pursue Criminals
A New York Court of Appeals ruling endorses police power to commandeer vehicles to aid in chase. A. E. Whaley notes the decision may set a broad precedent for citizens and motorists to assist in arrests, citing historical duties and modern implications for workmen compensation claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Court of Appeals
A. E. Whaley
South East Ohio Motor Club
Whaley
New York
Court of Apeals
Zanesville Rejects City Manager Plan In Special Election
In a special election yesterday Zanesville voters defeated a proposal to replace the mayoralty system with the city manager form by a three to one margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
U.P
Third Round Golf Action at Athens Club Tourney
With the second round nearing completion at the Athens Country Club, players push into round three of the Directors Personal Prize Golf Tourney. O'Bleness beats Mackin, Wolfe defeats Dilley, Warren tops Bain, Hinman over Baker, Sprague over Grover, Haney over Link, Job defeats Nichols, and Biddle defeats Bibbee. O'Bleness and Wolfe have yet to finish their second matches. Haney, after beating Sprague, advances toward the semi finals to face the Warren Hinman winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
O'Bleness
Mackin
Wolfe
Dilley
Warren
Bain
Hinman
Baker
Sprague
Groveer
Haney
Link
Nichols
Job
Bibbee
Biddle
Sisler
Cooper
Bandit Hold-Up Foiled Near Covington Ambush
Four would-be gunmen tried to rob a barbecue stand south of Covington Kentucky just after midnight. Neighbors planned an ambush and opened fire as the bandits fled. One bandit was captured and another believed wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.R
Covington
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Ator-Hawk
Lawrence Grim
Long and Scott
Beatrice Hutchinson
Adamsville
Harry Roush
Wes
Former
Heatrola
Trola
Free Coal Club
Kerr Hardware Co
Coal Company
Webster's Court
Groundhog
Laura Gloeckner
Frank G. Gloeckner
State of Ohio
Pomeroy and Middleport Telephone Company
Hocking Valley Railroad Company
Soldifics
Stanso
Stansbury Drug Company
Stanso Remedies
Athens Club
Tion
Boys Union
the Fair Store
Our
Boston
Glouster
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