Meiga Live Stock Co elects officers and board
At the meeting of the newly elected directors of the Meigs Live Stock Company Waid A Gilmore was chosen president Harley Musser became vice president Dr George Lasher serves as secretary and treasurer Elmer Kantz and W H Folrod join the board A general manager was not named Farm bureau members receive one stock share free after selling their first lot through the organization Non farm bureau members face a 30 assessment Any Meigs County Farm Bureau member shipping through the Athens County Association is to receive an Athens County stock share by applying to the Meigs Bureau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meiga Live Stock Co
Waid
A. Gilmore
Harley Musser
George Lasher
Elmer Kantz
W. H. Folrod
Farm Bureau
Meigs County Farm, Bureau
Athens County Association
Athens County
Meigs Bureau
Auto hit child near town injures five year old girl
Helen Little five daughter of Bert Little living a mile back of town was struck by a passing machine while she ran from behind a roadside machine. The driver did not stop. She was brought to town for examination and found to have a strained shoulder with bruises and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Little
Bert Little
Will leaves $5 to listed heirs in Orange township
The will of W. E. Shields of Orange township dated February 27, 1914 provides five dollar bequests to John Shields, Nancy J. Parker, Asa Shields, Debbie Sneed, Nettie Zehm, Mayme Whaley, and Addie Hostettle. The remainder goes to Linnie G. Van Meter. Witnesses were 8. P. Deem and E. B. Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Shields
Orange Township
John Shields
Nancy J. Parker
Asa Shields
Debbie Sneed
Nettie Zehm
Mayme Whaley
Addie Hostettle
Linnie G. van Meter
P. Deem
E. B.parker
Grover Will Sustained by Jury in Will Case
The jury in the suit to overturn the will of Bran don Grover of Middleport returned a verdict sustaining the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover
Brandon Grover
Middleport
Will of Henry Mees probate executrix named
The will of Henry Mees probated, leaving all real estate and personal property to his wife who is named as executrix without bond. The will, dated June 2, 1908, was witnessed by Geo V Mees and F B Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mees
Geo. V. Mees
F. B. Murphy
Local notes and visits in Pomeroy area
Phil Wolff of Portsmouth is in town handling business. Health Commissioner McCullough begins building a modern residence on a 12 acre tract near Beech Grove cemetery. Chas Bolin was arrested for beating his daughter with a dinner bucket. Julia Work spent a week at Logan and attended commencement exercises. Horace W. Karr of National Cash Register in Dayton visited his father T. W. Karr and family. E H Kissinger, manager of blue trucks on county road work, has returned to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Phil Wolff
Portsmouth
McCullough
Wm. Jobes
Beech Grove Cemetery
Chas. Bolin
Julia Work
Logan
Horace W. Karr
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
T. W. Karr
E. H. Kissinger
Columbus
Family Reunion Draws Kohler Prall Family to Columbus
Hyman Kohler and his wife of Washington Pennsylvania traveled with Mrs. Kohler’s brother Charles Prall to Columbus for a Prall family reunion at Mrs. Anna Prall Mott’s home. All siblings were expected for the first time in many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman Kohler
Washington
Chas. Prall
Columbus
Prall
Anna Prall Mott
Death of Old Soldier Hiram Burden at Reedesville
Hiram Burden a Civil War veteran died at his home in Reedesville after a brief illness. He is survived by two sons Elza and Raleigh and one grandchild. The funeral was held yesterday at Reedsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Burden
Reedesville
Elza
Raleigh
Reedsville
Mortgage transfers listed in local deed records
Mortgage details show B H Delo to F S Bardin for 300 dollars and several other transfers including Watkins to Coolville Bank 120 dollars and McNamee to Farmers Bank 400 dollars. Also listed are Beards to Buckeye S and L Co 400 dollars Burchfield to Nichols 900 dollars Gibbs to Rathburn 2000 dollars Holmes to Rathburn 100 dollars Sauer to Radford 200 dollars Barnett to Mosley 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Delo
F. S. Bardin
Ae Watkins
Coolville Bank
Chris Beards
Buckeye S. and L. Co
Sarah E. McNamee
Farmers Bank
Maggie Burchfield
James L. Nichols
Ambrose Gibbs
C. F. Rathburn
A Holmes
J. N. Rathburn
Eyall Sauer
Will Radford
McCulloughs Transfer Land to Farmers Bank for 3500
A. McCullough and his wife convey property to the Farmers Bank in exchange for three thousand five hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McCullough
Farmers Bank
Juniors Honor Seniors At Pomeroy Banquet
The Masonic club rooms presented a lavish scene with clever decorations as Pomeroy’s finest young people gathered for the annual seniors banquet hosted by the juniors. The juniors organized an ample spread and a lively social hour with dancing and a giddy whirl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Club
Pomeroy
PAPER GETS NEW HOME FOR TRIBUNE-TELEGRAPH PLANT
The Meigs Publishing Company leases the Armory first floor for the Tribune Telegraph plant. Workmen renovate the space to house the printing office. A large perfecting press is being installed this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Publishing Company
Tribune-Telegraph
Logan Honors Mrs. Joe Smith and Her Daughter Helen
Mrs. Harry Smith hosted a Wednesday picnic at 6 30 on the Marion rear lawn for Mrs. Joe Smith and family. Guests enjoyed the spread and then the living room where little Miss Helen Smith performed classic dances for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
Helen
Marion
Harry Smith
Smith
Miss Helen Smith
Marriage Licenses Reported in County
June last year saw 22 marriage licenses issued in the county. If the record for the first day of this year continues, that total will be surpassed. Names listed include Harvey Emmet Notestine, 27, tool dresser. Florence E. K. Davis, 17. Chas. Ellis, 21. Chloe Evans, 33. Austin R. Conkey, 25. Olive F. Thompson, 21. All are from Nelsonville, Carbondale, or New Marshfield areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Emmet Notestine
Logan
Florence EK. Davis
Chas. Ellis
Nelsonville
Chloe Evans
Nelson Ville
Austin R. Conkey
Miner New Marshfield
Olive F. Thompson
Carbondale
Police raid Shaw premises after wrecked car tip
Logan police and detectives with a search warrant raided the premises of Willard Shaw late Monday night. The search followed a tip but yielded nothing incriminating. Shaw traveled to Columbus the next morning and had not returned by Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Willard Shaw
Shaw
Columbus
County jail and probate building painted under contract
Buell Eby, local painter, started work Thursday on the county jail and probate court building. Two coats of paint are planned to cover years of marks, with $25 approved by commissioners to cover the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell Eby
Hise Oil Company Plans Drilling Start in Ashington Lease
The newly formed Hise Oil Company seeks funds by selling stock to prepare for development. With leases in Ashington township and a new field under development, the firm aims to begin operations on the Chas Hise property once capital is secured. Logan and Murray City capital will finance the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hise Oil Company
Ashington
Logan and
Murray City Capital
Stores Close Beginning This Week In Logan
Logan stores will close Thursday afternoons through the summer. Confectionery and one drug store stay open. three pharmacies will rotate which remain open. The plan has been used for years with the retail clerks union aiding adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Pettits Return to Charleston Home After Visit
After a days long visit with parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Pettit returned to their Charleston West Virginia home where Pettit works in the Ferris Bridge Construction Company engineering department. Before marriage Ruth Wilson lived in South Charleston and Pettit known as Chick is an Ohio University graduate with many Athens connections. He is the son of Attorney and Mrs John C Pettit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Pettit
Charleston
W. Va
Ferris Bridge Construction Company
Coal Mining Slows in Straitsville Field This Week
Work slow continues as only one train of 25 loads reaches local yards from Kahoda mine where coal is stripped. All other freight uses regular passenger crews. This is the poorest week in two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straitsville
Kahoda
County Treasurer Iles Tightens 1920 Tax Collection Deadline
County Treasurer Iles announces the cutoff for collecting the final half of the 1920 taxes is July 20 to ensure timely settlement with the state auditor. Several taxpayers have already paid, and all others must submit by the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iles
Memorial services set for June 12 at Methodist church
New petitions are received for a memorial service to be held Sunday June 12 at the Methodist church. Rev J W Blair will deliver the sermon in the morning and a grand lodge member will give the memorial address in the afternoon. C W Dollmatsch is chancellor commander, John Lohr vice chancellor commander, Lewis Price keeper of records and seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. W. Blair
Grand Lodge
C. W. Dollmatsch
John Lohr
Lewis Price
Amesville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Selby Glazier spent two weeks in Cincinnati visiting her parents and was joined by her niece Virgene and Henry Snyder. The Day family attended A C Knowlton's funeral in Albany. Hester Russell from Stewart visited John Parsons and Fred Steadman with Elmer Cherrington of Columbus were guests of E P McDaniel over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selby Glazier
Cincinnati
All — Virgene
Henry Snyder
T. C. Day
A. C. Knowlton
Albany
Hester Russell
Stewart
John Parsons
Fred Steadman
Elmer Cherrington
Columbus
E. P. McDaniel
Evangelistic Services Held In Schoolhouse In Lathrop
Rev James A Smith of Zanesville conducts a series of evangelistic services in the Lathrop schoolhouse with his wife and daughter. The report also notes visitors Elmer Harra and Charles from Columbus, Effie Glazier’s return from New York, and a Memorial Day observance with a parade and graveside ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Smith
Zanesville
Lathrop
Harry Fisher
Atchison, Kan
Wade Smith
Elmer Harra
Charles
Columbus
Bern
Emma McCune
F. L. Mauler
Junior
Bucyrus
Lewis Smith
Effie Glazier
New York
Presbyterian Church
Buchtel
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Annel Th
Selznick News and
Majestic Concert Orchestra
Harold Goodwin
Oliver Twist Jr
Columbia
Earl Williams
Son OF the North
BASE
Akron
Ohio
O. U. Field
Forest Hill Farm
Canaanville Road
Children’s
Court House
County Live Stock Shipping Association
Meigs County Farm Bureau Office
Pomeroy, Ohio
K. of P.’s
Opera House
Paramount Pictures
Athens
Klaw & Erlinger
Paramount
Mae Murray
Robert Warwick
Jackstraw
Amesville
An Eadman
McKinley
Heston
Chapin
Cutler
H. H. Henry
G. W. Dewees
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Gingham
Voile
Organdie
The
D. Zenner Co
D. Zenner
Swanson Furniture Company
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