First foreign judgment case filed in Meigs County court
In Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Clerk T W Bengel reported filing the county’s first foreign judgment case. George H Meyer of Wellsville sues J E Thoren of Chicago over a $14 006 damages award from Cook County court. The action seeks collection on the Chicago judgment tied to Thoren’s oil and gas interests in Meigs County. Also filed was Michaels Stern & Company vs W Weaver seeking $367.27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Meyer
Cook County
Michael Feinbere
Thoren
Middleport
Boll
Pomeroy
Myers
Michaels, Stern & Company
W. ©. Weaver
Highway officials discuss Main Street project in session
A state highway representative, Bellefontaine builders, and Columbus gas workers met in the Courthouse highway department office to discuss the early start of Main Street construction in Pomeroy. No public action announced. James McKenzie and wife return to Harrisonville from Akron Colorado where they ran a store and post office. They plan to settle in their former Harrisonville homes. Mrs Burchard widow of Frank Burchard is buried in Middleport Hill Cemetery after dying in Huntington.
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Pomeroy
State Highway Department
Bellefontaine
Columbus
Highway Department
Main Street
Harrisonville
James McKenzie
Akron
Colorado
Ohio
McKenzie
Edward Ball
Middleport
Burchard
Frank Burchard
Huntington
Smith
Middleport Hill
Probate Court Appoints Appraisers and Admin Officers
Probate actions include C E Duncan and others named as appraisers. Elizabeth Bell named administratrix for E E Bell with $6000 bond. Various estates filed for probate. Mary E Saylor, Jennie Wolfe, Columbus Hiram Patitt, Eve E Andrews, Preston D Patton, and others referenced. Insanity findings recorded for Mary J Cooley and Irvin Howard. Mother’s pension for Dollie Prater adjusted to $60 monthly. Court orders private sale of personal property. real estate transfers directed for Ora Lynch Sanborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bell
Elizabeth Bell
Elma G. Bell
Clara Hill
William Parker
Charlies Anderson
Seigal Johnson
Eve E. Andrews
L. A. Koons
Ora Lynch Sanborn
Eva Smith Will Probate Hearing Set for June 17
The will of Eva Smith is to be probated with a hearing scheduled for June 17. Probate officials set the date to review the will and determine rightful executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Smith
Dana B. Geyer Dead at Home in Pomeroy
Dana B. Geyer 51, ill for some time, died at his parents home on Butternut Avenue. He never married and lived with his parents except when working as telegraph operator and relief operator in Pomeroy Middleport and at the Pomeroy Post Office. Survived by two sisters Mrs Otto Kreinbethl and Mrs Ray Clifton and one brother Ernest, who is in business at Youngstown. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dana B. Geyer
David Geyer
Butternut Avenue
Geyer
Middleport
John R. Jefferson
Kerrs Run
Jefferson
Parkersburg
Keyser
W. Va
West Virginia State College
Charleston
Minefield Institute
Pugh
Pomeroy High
Miles Jefferson
State College
Harry Jefferson
Bluefield Institute
Ohio University Athens
Kearrs Ryan
Jonas and
Campbell
James Edwin Campbell
Chicago Inter Ocean
Vivian Smith
McMillan Hospital
Julia Miller
J. le Miller
Rio Grande
Dea Hayes
Huntington
James Meadows
Columbus
South High School
Carroll Meadows
R. C. Meadows
Charles Talbott
Ray Castle
Edgar Tuckerman
Death of Mrs. R F Bishop in Westerville
Mrs. R F Bishop widow of the Rev R F Bishop died after a fall. Survived by four daughters and one son Mrs H E Cook Middleport Mrs Gray Rainell W Va Miss Minnie Bishop Cleveland Miss Nelle Bishop Westerville and Robert Bishop Columbus Funeral from the Westerville home Saturday with H E Cook traveling there early that morning.
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Middleport
H. E. Cook
Westerville
R. FF. Bishop
Bishop
R. F. Bishop
Heath M. FE
Wedding Bells for Ben Fultz Jr and Mary Frances Crary
Middleport records a wedding at the Presbyterian Manse as Ben Fultz Jr and Mary Frances Crary tie the knot on a Wednesday afternoon. The couple, residents of Middleport, home from Columbus trip, will start housekeeping in the Crazy flat after a dinner at the Fultz home. Mr Fultz is a traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ben Fultz, Jr
Ben Fultz
Mary Frances Crary
Fred Crary
North Second Street
Presbyterian Manse
Skinner
Fultz
Columbus
Mr. Fultz
Pythian Sisters Degree Staff Entertained at Home
Mrs BH S Root and Mrs John Russell hosted the Pythian Sisters degree staff at Mrs Root’s home in Middleport on Wednesday evening. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Middleport
BH. S. Root
John Russell
Pythian Sisters
Digestions Restored by New Konjola
Mr James Palaizo of Cleveland credits Konjola with ending years of stomach misery. He reports relief from indigestion gas shortness of breath and inactive bowels after two bottles. He says he feels healthier and can eat freely. Konjola is sold at McKee Drug Store in Athens and by other druggists in the area.
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James Palaizo
West Third Street
Cleveland
Athens
McKee Drug Store
Shiflet Faction Wins Meigs County GOP Central Committee
A Columbus judge grants an injunction declaring the Shifler faction the legally constituted Meigs County Republican Central Committee and bars the Russell wing from acting in county affairs. The ruling names officers and restricts recognition by the State Central and Executive Committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frank Fugate, Jr
A. Russell
Carl Duckworth
Syracuse
Shifler
Ings
State Central Committee
Russell Wing
Reynolds
Arthur H. Nixon
Louise Ogden Devoe
William H. Duffy
Republican State Central Committee
Republican State Executive Committee
Ohio
Republican Central Committee
Meigs County
Central Committee
B. H. Carson
Frank M. Fugate
Republican Executive Committee
Ward Gilmore
F. M. Fugate
Dayton Will
M. M. Maguire
Asbury
Local youths robbed by four Toledo bandits in a shell out
Minersville residents Charles Houdeschelt and Albert Zahl were ambushed by four armed men in Toledo while in a parked car. Zahl surrendered $10 and Houdeschelt lost his purse and their car. The car was later recovered with items missing. one bandit was shot in the arm and arrested, linked to the heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minersville
Toledo
Charles Houdeschelt
Albert Zahl
Zahl
Houdeschelt
Wiener roast held by Christian Endeavor Society
June 14 report from Middleport notes the Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church organized a picnic and wiener roast near Rutland on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Rutland
Miss Sadie Cross Visits Relatives During Vacation
Miss Sadie Cross travels with her uncle to Clevenald for a brief stay then plans to visit her brother Ben and his wife. Mrs. Frank Knopp returns from Amboy Illinois after a ten day visit and spent time with Miss Martha Stewart in Chicago. J C Boley and his brother L W Boley depart by motor for a short business trip to Columbus.
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Sadie Cross
Mr. Emley
Clevenald
Ben
Frank Knopp
Amboy
Ill
Martha Stewart
Chicago
J. C. Boley
L. W. Boley
Charleston
Columbus
Gas Company Seeks Higher Rates Before Council
Middleport council prepares to hear Ohio Fuel Gas Company on a rate franchise request next Monday evening. If denied the firm may appeal to the Public Utilities Commission as deadlines approach June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
S&s ‘Company
Utilir
Stung by Fly Injures Street Car Worker
June 14 report of Curd, maintenance man on a street car line, who was stung on the cheek by a green fly as he walked. The bite swelled badly, caused feverish pain, and required a doctor. His condition improved but the face remains markedly swollen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Will Go South for a Wedding
Miss Lettie Besserer travels from Charleston with her sister Mrs Thames and son Andrew to Asheville Tennessee for a wedding on June 16. Andrew, recently released from Johns Hopkins after influenza and European hospital care, will wed a Scythian girl and then return to Charleston with family for the ceremony and post wedding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lettie Besserer
Charleston
Thames and Son
Andrew
Ashville
Tenn
William
Leipsig
Hool
Wilm
Europe
Hatara at Alomar Habeas Corpus Challenge Heard
In Columbus June 14 Judge Jenson W. Hough of the United States District Court is expected to rule within days on habeas corpus brought by George Hatem challenging local justice court authority to hear liquor cases. Hatem was fined $409 by Justice J W Newberry and jailed until posting a $1 000 bond pending the appeal based on Tumey v Ohio implications.
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Columbes
Jenson W. Hough
United States Yolptrict Court
George Hater
Justices of the Peace
Hough
J. W. Newberry
New Lexington
Dot
Justice Newberry
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Latem
Perry County
Hatem
U. S. Supreme Court
Dismissal of Liquor Charge by Agent Evidence
Probate Judge Ed A. Murry dismissed liquor law charges against Mrs. Mary Frederick and her son Harold after state agent Edward McGaw testified the buyd was not from Bolen and there was no supporting evidence for officers entrapment claims. Charges against Bolen and two others lingered.
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Washington, C. H
Ed A. Murry
Mary Frederick
Harold
Hi" Bolen
Frederick
Charles Fredericks
Charles Brown
Edward McGaw
MocGaw
Bolen
Lquor
Murry
Middleport Officers Close Down City Gambling at Park Fair
Wednesday evening the Middleport police with Mayor Harley closed down all gambling devices during a visit to the street fair at Pythian Park. The Pomeroy High School Band held a packed concert in Ravenswood direction and other local notes include marriages, oil well output, and residents traveling to Columbus and Buckeyes Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shhrist Wujock
Middleport
Harley
Pythian Park
Pomeroy High School
K. of P. Hall
Whetstone
Ravenswood
W. H. Fbersbach
Pomeroy
Columbus
Charles Greenler
Risonville
Ralph Gilmore
Baby
Jessie Tisdale
Buckeyes Lake
Mera Charles Mysell
Hobson
Ben F. Fultz, Jr
Mary F. Crary
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Ferry Chase
Genevieve Shumaker
Meigs County
8 T. Bowe
Second Advent Christian Church
Buffalo
Odds on Mud-Hens Go Down at Chicago
Muddy Washington Park track lowers Derby favorite Clyde Van Dusen to 8 to 5 as rain worsens odds for African Black Diamond and Dr Freeland. Preakness winner joins the mudders crowd flocking to betting offices ahead of tomorrow's American Derby at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clyde van Dusen
Washington Park
Black Diamond
Dr. Freeland
A Daity Frock For A Dainty Miss Pattern
A dainty sleeveless frock designed for 4, 6, and 10 year sizes. Fabrics suggested include printed chiffon, dimity, taffeta, and printed lawn. The 10 year size requires 2 5 5 yards of 35 inch wide material plus 2 1 8 yards for a sash and 4 3 4 yards for bias trim. Pattern mailed on receipt of one shilling or stamps.
Estate administrator authorized to sell real estate
H A Laird as administrator of Armstrone Laird’s estate was authorized to sell property at private sale in Probate Court. One marriage license was issued to Wilber Hutchins age 25 of Nelsonville, a carpenter, and Mary Cranmer age 17 of Nelsonville at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Wolfe
Nora W. Atkinson
Ida Lemley
M. R. Atkinson
Theodore W. Lohse
Theodore P. Lohse
Lohse
E. Burt
John Rose
H.A. Laird
Estate of Armstrone Laird
Wilber Hutchins
Nelsonville
Carpenter
Mary Cranmer
Columbus Doctor Resists Gambing Proposals
The Columbus administration indicated Myers v. Coper lacks legal authority to unleash National Guardsmen to enforce anti gambling and anti-combining laws. Proposals to use such a method have been rejected by the Governor and advisers who insist civil authorities alone can enforce laws locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Gamblipe
Myers
Coper
Boxing match postponed by rain in Chicago tonight
The heavy wet boxing bout between Las Marrir formés University football player and Napoleon Jack Dorvul was postponed yesterday due to rain and cold weather and will be held tonight in Chicago U P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U.P
Las Marrir Formés University of Hitnels
Napoleon Jack Dorvul
Opera Singen Shoots Hole in One at Philadelphia Course
Opera star Singen joins the Philadelphia Grand Opera Company and recently made a hole in one on a Philadelphia golf course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera Singen
Stuart Gracey
Philadelphia Grand Opera Company
Philadelphia
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Charles Pride
R. B. Smith
George Stoecklein
Mary E. Saylor
Mary J Cooley
Athens State Hospital
Columbus Hiram Patitt
Press Frost
Preston D. Patton
Irvin Howard
Dollie Prater
PR. D. Williams
Mary Lynch Dickson
Imo Woogerd
Joseph Evans
Masonic
Shiflet Faction
Middleport Foun
Fise Lettie Besserer
Hatara
Alomar
Miligs County
Ige
Royal Baking
Igc
Gerbers
Chase
Sanborn
Libby
Messenger Pattern Department
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Meats & Groceries
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Chuck
Abe
Hamburger
Pato
Iver
Roe
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