Condemnation Proceeding Sows Delay for Ohio River Bridge
Pomeroy Ohio June 22 condemnation papers prepared to compel R Ieenhour owner of land on West Virginia side for two acres needed for abutments. Purchasing committee values the land at 1590, claiming he paid 5000 for 55 acres. Circuit court at Point Pleasant July 6 to appoint board of appraisers for fair compensation delaying bridge work.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
R. Ieenhour
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Point Pleas
Senate
Pomeroy Oil Case Seeks Accounting and Injunction
June 22 in Pomeroy Kathryn Croak attorney in fact for Wil Price Isabella Roush Luella ers Mina McKinley Lucy Throckmorton and Nora Woode and Kathryn A Croak filed suit against T and D Development Co seeking an accounting and injunction. The petition states the September 19 1918 lease covered 50 acres in Lebanon township for oil or gas five years or longer if productive. landowners to receive one eighth of proceeds from any operated well.
Oil Firm Sued Over Royalty Arrears and Stored Oil
Plaintiffs seek an accounting and a temporary restraining order to stop removal of oil stored on the farm. Defendants allegedly paid one eighth royalty only until March 1, 1926 and have since produced and sold large quantities without payment. Judge Miller granted the restraining order with a $509 bond.
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Oil and Gas Company
Miller
Austin Barton Dies at Middleport After Civil War Service
Langsville June 22 Austin Barton longtime Rutland township resident and Civil War veteran died Tuesday at the home of his grandnephew Walter Swick in Middleport at age 79. He leaves two brothers Harry Barton Huntington W V and Edward Barton Columbus and a sister Mrs Elizabeth Ward Rutland. Funeral services were at the Baptist church in Rutland with burial in Wright cemetery.
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Langsville
Austin Barton
Rutland Township
Walter Swick
Middleport
Harry Barton
Huntington
W. Va
Edward Barton
Columbus
Elizabeth Ward
Ruttland
Baptist Church
Rutland
Wright Cemetery
Here
Judge Cora B. Roberts Confined By Illness At Home
POMEROY June 22. Mrs. Cora B. Roberts Probate judge has been confined to her home for two days due to illness. She is not fully recovered from a severe influenza attack she suffered last fall and has faced strenuous trials recently.
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Pomeroy
Cora B. Roberts
Probate Court
Reunion Celebrates Mrs Bing's Family Gathering
Mrs E M Bing of Union Avenue enjoyed a family reunion as her grown children gathered at her Pomeroy home on June 22. Attendees included Gertrude French, Rev G M Bing of Potter Nebraska, Alfred E Bing of Waterloo Iowa, John Chase of Pomeroy, James L Bing, Clara Bing of Manchester Iowa, and Nelle Bing at home. The two youngest daughters built a home for their mother a few years ago, where she lives contentedly after five years as matron of the courthouse rest room.
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Pomeroy
E. M. Bing
Union Avenue
Gertrude French
G. M. Bing
Potter
Nebraska
Alfred E. Bing
Waterloo
Iowa
John Chase
James Ll. Bing
Clara Bing
Manchester
Nelle Bing
Clara
Nelle
Courthouse
Brother Dies in Memphis Auto Crash
George Lutz of Dexter learns of his brother Adam Lutz’s death in Memphis Tennessee from a car accident. Born in Danville Salem township about sixty years ago, he was the son of the late John Lutz and taught before moving to Memphis twenty five years ago. He was uncle to Wayne Lutz, superintendent of Pomeroy schools.
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Dexter
George Lutz
Adam Lutz
Memphis
Tennessee
John Lutz
Danville
Salem Township
Meigs County
Wayne Lutz
Pomeroy Schools
Lyons seeks divorce and child custody in Middleport
Loudon Lyons files divorce and custody case against Florence Lyons in Middleport court. He cites a marriage on November 29 1918 and three minor children. He accuses his wife of desertion and asks for legal separation and guardianship.
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Middleport
Louden Lyons
John E. Lyons
Florence
John FE. Lyons
Grandfather Seeks Custody of Children in TRO Case
Father claims he has provided a home and support since birth and asks to be custodian. He says one or both parents threaten to remove the children from his home where they have lived all their lives. Judge Miller issues a temporary restraining order with a $100 bond. The children stay with the grandfather until the case resolves, likely not before fall.
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Miller
Point Pleasant Gallipolis Bridge Bonds Offered
Meigs county banks announce financing for the Point Pleasant Gallipolis river bridge with bonds totaling 700000 to be offered to the public. A newly ordered silk flag by Miller was installed in the Pomeroy courtroom. Captain Tom Jones reports a passing year from seven states as a sign of the Ohio river scenic highway's growing importance. Nine Middleport girls camp on the Lansbury farm near Langsville with Mrs. Roy Lansbury as chaperone.
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Pomeroy Bend
Meigs County
Point Pleasant-Gallipolis
Fffffe Miller
Pomeroy
Middleport
Tom Jones
Wisconsin
Texas
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New York
West Virginia
Florida
Lansbury
Langsville
Virginia de Maine
Katherine Hawkins
Mary K. Riley
Eleanor Lansbury
Helen Smith
Ondine Saxton
Gladys Folden
D. Keffer
Viola Allensworth
Roy Lansbury
Walking sticks return to favor as Sunday strolls revive
New York reports a revival of promenading among semi leisure classes. The walking stick, once scarce, is back in fashion as Sunday afternoon strolls inspire canemakers to source previously underused woods from around the world.
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New York
Glouster Council Delays Action On Bids
Glouster council adjourned without voting on street paying bids at Tuesday's Agsession due to Engineer Dust's absence. A Friday 7 pm meeting is planned when Dusz is expected to attend after a Columbus auto accident left his brother in law and sister's three month old baby dead and Mrs West severely hurt.
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Glouster
Mr. Dusz
Dusz
Columbus
Babe
Clark West, Jr
West
Dust
Giants Visit Glouster For Thursday League Game
The New Holland Giants travel to Glouster to face the White Sox on the American Legion grounds at 2 30. New Holland edged Glouster by a single run in their previous meeting, scoring the decisive run in the last inning.
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Glouster
New Holland Giants
Shell family reunion to be held at East Branch
The Shell family reunion will take place at East Branch next Sunday. It is an all day event with a basket dinner at noon. All family members and friends are invited to attend.
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Glouster
Shell
East Branch
Mrs James Hill Is Brought Home After Hospital Treatment
Mrs James Hill of Glouster returned home in the C F Wallace ambulance from White Cross hospital Columbus where she had treatment for blood poisoning. Her condition is improved but she will not be able to walk for some time. Several weeks ago she attended a funeral in Columbus.
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Hill
White Cross
Local depot opera tor Hines attends ORT talks in NYC
A. P. Hines, second trick operator at the depot, returns from New York City after a meeting of an ORT committee with New York Central Lines officials on wages and working conditions. Adolph Goldberg of Cleveland visits on business. Mayor and Mrs. Park return from a ten day stay at Bellefontaine. L. G. Matheny of Nelsonville visits his daughter and son-in-law Dr. and Mrs. Pride.
A Few Words Then Watch for The Avalanche
A Messenger classifieds tale shows Roy Noland of Route No 2 Athens selling pigs and sweet potato plants within three days after speaking a few words to the ad-taker. The ad inspired quick sales, claiming pets pianos or garden plants will sell with a Messenger ad. Call 79 to place your ad.
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Roy Noland
Athens
O. I
Building code praised by Athens Kiwanis speaker
Architect William Mills from Nelsonville lauded Athens for passing the building code calling it one of the finest city actions. He described the architect’s role as combining art and engineering plus health and contract law knowledge. He urged Tudor Gothic as a future Athens style and shared insights from his England trip.
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Athens
William Mills
Nelsonville
Athens Kiwanis Club
Mr. Mills
England
Mills
Bowers Fined For Intoxication And Car Operation
Bailey Run resident Bowers was arrested by Officer Harry Dalton for intoxication and for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He pled guilty in Justice of Peace Carl Porter’s court and was fined $10 plus costs for intoxication and $50 plus costs for the vehicle operation offense.
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Bowers
Ed. Bowers
Bailey Run
Harry Dalton
Justice of Peace
Carl Porter
Fenae
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Shell Family Reunion
A. P. Hines
Nity
Ohio
Mille
Keiser
The
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