Will Contest In Meigs County Courts Begins In Middleport
A will contest opened before Judge W. BR. White in Meigs County Common Pleas Court Monday. Rodovy J. Sanborn sues his mother’s executor to set aside her will. The case features expert testimony and a dispute over a book account claim for $1,949. The plaintiff dismissed the suit without prejudice after the account was ruled inadmissible, with jurors recalled to resume regular duties on June 15. In a separate matter, Edgar M. Sayre, formerly in the Engineers Corps, was declared dead by the Meigs County probate court, making his widow Lottie M. Sayre and their two children eligible.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
W. BR. White
Meigs County
Rodovy J. Sanborn
Oscar HE. Sanborn
Bo Sanborn
H. J. Cherrington
Gallipolis
Adil
Afiiicase
Edgar M. Sayre
Long Bottom
Engineers Corps
Chicago
United States
Camp Grant
India
Lottie M. Sayre
Sayre
France
Hig Iater
War Department
Washington
Aged Man William A Hooper Dies in Rutland
William A Hooper aged 80 dies at home in Rutland due to old age infirmities. Survived by widow daughter Mrs W G Lanning and three grandchildren Eldon Evelyn Mear Tames Landing. Funeral Wednesday at residence with Rev Frank Donaldson from Charleston to preach. Burial Miles Cemetery. Also notes on local visits, marriages, and community notices.
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Rutland
William A. Hooper
W. G. Lanning
Eldon
Evelyn MearTames Landing
Frank Donaldson
Charleston
W Va
Miles Cemetery
Vacation Bible School Opens With Large Attendance
Middleport reports the Daily Vacation Bible School starting June 1 under Rev. Fred Gardner. The superintendent announced all departments opened with strong interest and 119 attendees. The age limit was removed this year, with expectations of higher turnout over the next three weeks starting daily at 9 oclock.
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Middleport
Bible Schoo
Fred Gardner
Atttendance
Gardner
Demands Damage POMEROY June John E Lyons sues Southern Ohio Electric
John E Lyons filed a petition in Carleton Hollow claiming the Southern Ohio Electric Company entered his land in August 1926 without permission and damaged timber valued at 300, including two pines four walnut trees four white oaks one maple one hickory and one beech, plus 11 holes and 11 poles set causing 550 in damage to Lyons who owns 0.3 acres in the district.
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Pomeroy
John E. Lyons
Sult
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Electric Company
Carleton Hollow
Mr. Lyons
Grand Jury Meets Pomeroy in Meigs County Court
The Meigs County Grand Jury convened Monday morning for a likely three day session. All jurors appeared except J M Ruth who was excused. Mrs Jessie E Lansbury of Middleport attended in his stead. Foreman Ben E Powell of Rutland was appointed. Judgeco E Proples instructed the jury. Past Chiefs Meet Middleport at K of P Hall. Members Emily Barnes Flora Lewis and Ada Bing hosted with refreshments. The groupplanned a summer recess resuming first Friday in September. Mel Eb Bowen and daughter Gladys travelled to Columbus where Gladys enters White Cross Hospital for a goitre operation.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Grand Jury
J. M. Ruth
Jessie _E. Lansbury
Middleport
Ben E. Powell
Rutland
Co. E. Proples
Past Chiefs Association
K. of FP. Hall
Mia
Emily Barnes
Flora Lewis
Ada Bing
Gunmer
Mel
Eb Bowen
Mise Gladys
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
ALL AROUND MEIGS COUNTY NOTICE AND BIRTHDAYS AND MARRIAGE LICENSES
All around Meigs County Mary Miller and daughters and son Walt Miller left for Canton to attend the funeral of Mrs Henry Minich a relative of a Pomeroyan Fev Henry Hess former Pomeroyan pastor in Pittsburgh observes his fortieth year as pastor at St Johns Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh Mrs E E Ashworth Pomeroy visiting Columbus postal bids will be received June 16 for mail routes Mineraville to Pomeroy and Pomeroy to Hobson via Middleport three or four trips daily J C Johnson Kananga reports peas and potatoes from his garden on June 1 B A Casio 26 Middleport has secured a license at Gallia to marry Pauling Frazier 18 Gallipolis
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Meigs County
Mary Miller
Alex Fisher
Loren Cavetlie
Walt Miller
Canton
Henry Minich
Pomeroyan
Fev
Henry Hess
Mc J. Hess
Pittsburgh
St. John’s Lutheran Church
E. E. Ashworth
Pomeroy
Columbus
Mineraville
Hobson
Middleport
J. C. Johnson
Kananga
B. A. Casio
Aot
Gallipolia
Pauling Frazier
Gallipolis
Locusts Feasted On by Birds and Bears
June 9 report from Pomeroy notes swarms of locusts across the region. Crow families and other birds sweep the grounds feeding heavily while not harming young corn. Farmers report chickens and other birds destroying locusts by the thousands and even dogs and cats eating them.
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Pomeroy
Heavily Fined in Court in Pomeroy
Ray Grimm head of an old-time fiddling group broadcasting on Huntington and Charleston stations pleaded guilty in Pomeroy to intoxication and possessing liquor. He was fined and sentenced on the intoxication charge and $200 plus costs for liquor. Estella Grimm, named as his wife, was arrested with him after knocking down a Goessler jewelry sign. He offered a $500 violin and a watch in lieu of money. He is a painter from near Athens and was jailed until arrangements could be made to return to work. No additional charges were filed by the sheriff.
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Athens County
Pomeroy
Ray Grimm
Tuntington
Charleston
Estella Grimm
Goessler
Court Street
Justice T. R. Titan
Y Grimm
Athens
Trate
Worth
Trustee Pomeroy Resigns From Rio Grande Board
At Rio Grande College board meeting June, B Bl Talbott of Middleport resigned due to ill health, C F Rathburn of Middleport was appointed to fill the vacancy. Captain Tom Jones, serving 15 years, retained his seat. Rathburn is a lending merchant and banker of Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Rio Grande College
B. Bl. Talbott
Middleport
C. F. Rathburn
Tom Jones
Rathburn
Metgs County
Divorce Granted in Watkins Desertion Case in Chicago
In Chicago last summer the Bamberger-Watking dispute reached court. On June 9 Philadelphia reports U.P. says Anos Watkins, 30, won a divorce from William R. Watkins in common pleas court on desertion grounds. Mrs. Watkins cited desertion before final decree.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
U.P
Dirs
Anos Watkins
Common Pleas Court
William R. Watkins
Watkins
Unclear custody dispute cited in hospital scene
A convoluted fragment describes a custody dispute over a child in a hospital cage, noting a baby confusion with another infant born to Charles Bamberger. Watkins had secured a divorce from a Philadelphia wife, but no record of the divorce appears.
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Echo Ta
Charles Bamberger
Watkins
Philadelphia
Tax Measure In Legislature To Be Passed COLUMBUS
In Columbus on June 9 progress on the new State Office Building is watched as lawmakers near completing funding. A building fund balance remains 1,499,426.57. Ohio officials report 1930 probate fines collected only 13.7 percent of assessments. The General Assembly faces taxation issues and a House finance panel proposes cutting the state budget by 16 million with an appropriation of 874 million and anticipated revenues at 58 million, prompting postponement of the current bill.
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Columbus
Front Street
General Assembly
International Brotherhood of Magicians
Fim
Probate
Common Pleas
Ohio
Secretary of State
House Finance Committee
Department of State
Licking County Fair Board Cuts Admission Price
The Licking County Fair Board on Monday reduced admission from 50 to 25 cents after nearly years at the higher rate, affecting attendance at the Newark event.
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DOT Newark
Licking County Fair Board
Premier Ram Says Return Visit Planned to London
London trip confirmed as Premier Ram and Foreign Secretary Henderson accepted an invitation for a return visit following the Chequers conference last weekend. Berlin reports the plan as an official announcement.
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London
Ramsay MacDonald
Arthur Henderson
Berlin
Three Meigs County Marriage Licenses Issued
In Meigs County on Saturday three marriage licenses were issued with two already reported and one additional. The couple H S Hoscher 47 East Liverpool and Myrtie Parsons 23 Racine were married by Justice B H R Titus in the Pomeroy Courthouse. Darwin June 3 Harley B Fickett Jr son of H B Fickett Darwin, a Pomeroy High School 1929 graduate, has taken a position with Pictorial Review in New York and will work in Cincinnati starting immediately.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
H. 5
Hoscher
East Liverpool
Myrtie Parsons
Racine
BH. R.titus
Darwin
Harley B. Fickett Jr
H. B. Fickett
Pomeroy High School
Ohio University
Pictorial Review
New York
Cincinnati
Blind Evangelist Sees Wife After Four Years of Marriage
In Philadelphia in June the Rev Robert Fraser known as the Blind Evangelist describes seeing his wife for the first time since their four year marriage. After May eye surgery by Dr G H Moore Musselman regained some vision and he hopes bandages come off in a month. He notes the face outline and plans to recognize people he has known for years. Only one eye was operated on the other is hopeless.
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Philadelphia
Robert Fraser
Fraser
G. H. Moore
Earl Musselman
Franco
Rainfall and Farm Progress Report From Athens County
Heavy June rainfall totals 1.45 inches in the first eight days, per Mr. C N France. Athens weatherwoman notes heavy showers and a growing cherry crop. Apple trees show heavy loads, farmers report. Despite late planting, corn acreage is nearly fully planted and late fatma delays persist. Farmers are now planting soybeans.
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