Contested 1912 will sparks heated bidding in Ohio court
In Middleport a 1912 will bequest faces challenge as widow Mrs Grover now remarried to Hardman seeks to set aside the document. The will left the widow all personal property and life estates in real estate, with Ruth Van Zant as the adoped daughter to receive one farm and Dr Grover of Huntington to inherit after the widow’s death. The widow’s counsel contends the testator was not competent. Witnesses note alleged payments to attorney and to Ruth Van Zant if the will is overturned. The suit draws wide interest in court circles.
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Middleport
Mr. Grover
Ruth van Zant
Grovers
Ruth VanZant
Guthrie and Story Obtain Marriage License
Harry B. Guthrie aged 30 of Alfred and Genevieve Story aged 22 of Pratts Fork obtained a marriage license.
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Harry B. Guthrie
Alfred
Genevieve Story
Pratts Fork
Pomeroy Guests Attend P H S Alumni Banquet
Mrs. EB W Kingsland and two children of New York City visit as guests of Dr Amy Whaley and Miss Cady with a list of attendees from Columbus Charleston Williamson and other cities for the P H S alumni banquet. Mrs John Evans of Columbus is also here visiting friends this week.
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John Evans
Columbus
Meigs County relief commission meets at courthouse
The Meigs County soldiers relief commission held a Monday session at the courthouse to review cases of indigent individuals not covered by government or county aid.
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Meigs County Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Local district lists alleged slackers in Meigs and Gallia
Government posted the district list of alleged slackers in Meigs County and the upper Gallia area at post offices and to soldier organizations. Eight names appear on the local list.
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Meigs County
Gallia
Widow Mourns Racine Native Killed by Seattle Steam Roller
John Inman a former Racine resident and brother of Homer Inman died in Seattle Washington when his body was caught in moving machinery on a street steam roller. He was 66 years old and survived by his wife and several grown children.
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Seattle
John Inman
Racine
Homer Inman
Cine R. D
Wash
Birthday Party for Dorothy Fitz of Middleport
A Saturday afternoon celebration hosted by Mrs. B F Fuitz on Pearl street Middleport marked Dorothy’s seventh birthday. Guests gave cheerful remembrances as ice cream and cake followed a happy party.
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B. F. Fuitz
Pearl Street
Middleport
Dorothy
Derothy
Middleport Wins State Aid for Vocational Home Economics
Supt. A W McKay reports Middleport schools have secured State Aid to run Vocational Home Economics. A year ago private funds established a room for a Smith Hughes program, the PTA raised $1400 to furnish it, leaving a small surplus. Columbus approved the aid.
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Middleport
A. W. McKay
Smith-Hughes
Columbus
No Applications For Citizens Training Camp At Camp Knox
County Superintendent Brashares reports no applications received yet for the Citizens Officers Training Camp to be held at Camp Knox in July and August. He notes there is still time and others may apply.
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Citizens’ Officers
Camp Knox
Brashares
Local social notes include Ohio University student host and Phi Kappa Tau mothers event
Wayne Anthony, a Ohio University student, hosted Mrs Frank Anthony and Miss Firme Anthony. The Phi Kappa Taus planned a mothers' night. P S Soliday of Columbus visited his brother here Monday. Prof W C Brashares and daughter Martha traveled to Columbus Monday to decorate a grave in Greenlawn cemetery. Mr and Mrs Paul Potts of Laurelville visited his parents Mr and Mrs H V Thrush Monday.
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Frank Anthony
Firme Anthony
Wayne Anthony
Ohio Univerity
Phi Kappa Taus
P. S. Soliday
Columbus
Mr. Soliday
W. C. Brashares
Martha
Greenlawn Cemetery
Paul Potts
Laurelville
H. V. Thrush
Iles Oil crew hold midnight supper at drill site
Members of the Iles Oil Company with contractors and landowners held a midnight supper on the W. H. Anthony farm near Ilesboro on Tuesday night. A stockholder said the gathering was to bring good luck for upcoming drilling, 2200 feet from the Ford well that recently came in.
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Iles Oil Company
W. H. Anthony
Ilesboro
Ford
Stockholders named in local incorporation case
Stock holders listed include H. D. Atha W. C. Brashares C. A. Wharton Frank Wharton Mrs Effie Brashares of Logan and W. H. Grimes of Allensville as part of the recent filing.
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H. D. Atha
W. C. Brashares
C. A. Wharton
Frank Wharton
Effie Brashares
Logan
W. H. Grimes
Allensville
Public sale transfers 200 acre farm in Washington to Arch Griffin
At the courthouse sale Arch Griffin purchased the Joshua Griffin farm in Washington township. The 200 acre tract with valuable timber sits near the developing oil area and sold for 6500 dollars. A second included lot at New Plymouth brought 1100 dollars.
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Joshua Griffin
Washington Township
Arch Griffin
New Oil Territory
New Plymouth
Pauline Bright v Jewell: Father Pleads Guilty in Maintenance Case
The case before Judge Pettit Tuesday morning ended with Harry Jewell pleading guilty to being the father of Pauline Bright's illegitimate child and to its maintenance. He is ordered to pay $800.
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Pauline’ Bright
Harry Jewell
Deferred payments with 6 percent interest secured
A judgment awards costs and requires an initial payment of 75 dollars followed by 75 dollars each quarter until full repayment. Deferred payments are secured and carry six percent interest.
Motorcycle Races Draw Crowd at Logan Race Track
Logan Motor Club hosted a five race program at the fair grounds drawing spectators from Nelsonville Haydenville Columbus and Logan. Matheny of Nelsonville dominated the single wheel events winning all three distances. Ford of Logan and Berry each earned seconds in various races with Wolfe securing the side car win.
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Logan Motor Club
Fair Grounds
Nelsonville
Haydenville
Columbus
Logan
Ford Cars
Matheny
Ford
Berry
Wolfe
Robison
Price
Stiers
Harvey King
Raymond Bowers Leads Club Program Under Aegis
Raymond Bowers served as secretary of the club under whose auspices the program was presented, guiding organization and oversight for the event.
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Raymond Bowers
Epworth League District Convention Dates Announced
The Lan caster District Epworth League announces June 15 and 16 events at Somerset with a joint Grove City meeting June 24 to 25 in the eastern district. Melvin Rizer, first vice president, notes the local chapter should send delegates and prominent Epworthians will address both meetings.
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Lancaster
Epworth League
Somerset
Chillicothe
Grove City
Heines Visit Buckeye Lake For Day Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Heine and Mr and Mrs Chas Heine and family motored to Buckeye Lake on Monday and spent the day there.
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Fred Heine
Chas. Heine
Buckeye Lake
Mrs. Lehman Guests in Logan with Sister
Mrs. C. F. Lehman of Columbus is staying a week in Logan as a guest of her sister, Mrs. Rolland Bright.
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Mrs. C. F. Lehman
Columbus
Logan
Rolland Bright
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Gallia County
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