Meigs County tax case moves toward July trial
In Pomeroy June 29 preparations continue for the Meigs Bath Company tax dispute with a July 6 trial. Depositions of two witnesses were taken as lawyers seek to quantify Ebersbach interests spent to collect on a three quarter million dollar note from Great Lakes Coal. Edward Ebersbach testified no records exist beyond cancelled checks and shipments of books will be reviewed at the Ebersbach office. Frank Pendergrass was also questioned about Pittsburgh property holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes Coal Company
Edward Ebersbach
Martin Ebersbach Company
Nwo
Russell
Parker
Ebernbach
Ebersbach
Frank Pendergrass
Pittsburgh Coal Company
New Cavalier Tire Offers Long Wear Value
The advertisement promotes the AA Quality tire from Goodrich at 4.65 dollars. It describes the tire as big and extra sturdy with unusually long wear and targets car owners who want to avoid cheap bargain tires. It invites customers to come in and see the Cavalier model as a value recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
Aged Woman Francie McQuigg Dies in Bryn Athyn
Francie McQuigg aged about 60 died at her Bryn Athyn home after serving as governess to three Pitcairn brothers. She was former resident of Pomeroy and great aunt of George McQuigg Lincoln Hill. Funeral services were held Monday with ties to the Pitcairn family and autogiro inventor Harold Pitcairn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Francie McQuigg
Bryn Athyn
Miss McQuigg
George McQuigg
Lincoln Hill
Pitcairn
Harold Pitcairn
Middleport
Clara Davis Pitcairn
Hugh Davis
Raymond Root Reported Seriously Ill in Pittsburgh
Middleport notes serious illness of Raymond Root at his Pittsburgh home reported by his sister Miss Mary Root of Browne Avenue. Root formerly resided in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Root
Pittsburgh
Mary Root
Browne Avenue
Root
Pupil Pianists Set Recital at Heath Church in Middleport
In Middleport on June 2, it is announced that Miss Frances Daniels pupils will give a piano recital Friday evening June 30 at 8 o'clock at the Heath M E Church. A second recital is planned for July 14. Participants include Nan Fisher Barbara Stout Betty Jane Nuckles Mary Adeline Smith Martha Belle Lainbert Thelma Howard Ada Bess Sayre Winona Ingels Beulah Rusk Maxine Bennett Evelyn Knott Marjorie Ward Alice Marie Ebersbach Beatrice Ann Ebersbach Grace Jean Ingels Marjorie Martin Eben Jane Mygatt Ruth McCullum Dorothy Sauer and Virginia Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Frances Daniels
the Heath M. E. Church
Nan Fisher
Barbara Stout
Betty Jane Nuckles
Mary Adeline Smith
Martha Belle Laimbert
Thelma Howard
Ada Bess Sayre
Winona Ingels
Beulah Rusk
Maxi
Middleport Boys Awarded Free Chicago World Fair Trip
Four Meigs County youths Paul Smith Elwood Lewis Billy Reynolds of Middleport and Robert Curtiss of Racine are reported to have earned a newspaper award granting a free trip to the World's Fair in Chicago. They will depart Middleport on Monday July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paul Smith
Elwood Lewis
Billy Reynolds
Robert Curtis
Racine
Meigs County
Chicago
Boy Recovers After Ice Truck Fall
Billy Root five year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Jackson Vine Street is reported recovering from injuries after a fall from an ice truck Monday afternoon. The boy was painfully hurt but no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Billy Root
Robert Jackson
Vine Street
Concrete sidewalks relaid as relief project in Middleport
In Middleport on June 20, crews lay several new concrete sidewalks and relay brick walks, covering them with concrete. The relief project provides jobs for men on the relief list with cement supplied by property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Couple from Long Bottom Wins Marriage License
Clifford Wood 21 and Laura Hupp 18 of Long Bottom obtained a marriage license in probate court on Wednesday. Wood, son of Jack Wood, is a sailor, and Hupp, daughter of Ray J. Hupp, were married by Rev. T. EB. Maness of Simpson M. E. Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clifford Wood
Laura Hupp
Long Bottom
Mr. Wood
Jack Wood
Miss Hupp
Ray J. Hupp
T. EB. Maness
Simpson M. E. Church
Local Social News and Family Updates
Mrs. W. G. Davis hosted her bridge club at her North Third Avenue home Wednesday night. Miss Margaret Riley remains in a Charleston hospital after surgery last Saturday morning. T. A. Riley returned home Tuesday evening to be with her daughter. Mrs. Riley will stay with Margaret for a period. Mrs. Ralph Windsor, formerly of Middleport and now in Akron, visited here this week with friends after a stay with sister-in-law Mrs. Florence Smith and family in Pomeroy. she departed Wednesday evening to continue her travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Davis
North Third Avenue
Margaret Riley
Charleston
T. A. Riley
Social notes from Chester and nearby towns
A sequence of visitors and brief trips is recorded. Co B veteran Stout from Pittsburgh spends a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Humphrey. George Burt and Katie Beichman from Cincinnati stay with Mr. and Mrs. Max Roller. Mina Boice visits Rutland with Mrs. Leota Schreiner. Herman Haddox and family visit Mrs. Hattie Herman in Athens. Parkersburg residents C. C. Stanta and E. H. Cooley return after visiting Grant Street. Virginia Smith visits friends in Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Co. B. Stout
Pittsburgh
J. N. Humphrey
Dexter
Curtis Stout
George Burt
Katie Beichman
Cincinnati
Max Roller
South Third Avenue
South Sixth Avenue
Mina Boice
Leota Schreiner
Rutland
Charles Holt
Herman Haddox
Athens
Hattie Herman
C. C. Stanta
Parkersburg
E. H. Cooley
Boston
Ray L. Smith
Grant Street
Virginia Smith
Coolville
Dr. Emmet Stansbury Dies in Middleport Home
Longtime Middleport veterinarian and undertaker Dr. Emmet E. Stansbury died at his residence after a months long illness caused by an abdominal growth. Born September 21, 1850, he lived in Rutland Township and later moved to Middleport to run Stansbury and Stansbury with his son. He is survived by his wife and two sons George H. Stansbury and Dr. James E. Stansbury. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at his Second Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Emmet E. Stansbury
Stansbury
Rutland Township
Israel Stansbury
Maryland
Stansbury and Stansbury
George H. Stansbury
Greensboro
N. C
James E. Stansbury
Athens
Pomeroy Bend
Second Street
Social Visitors From Far and Wide Deck Local Homes
Miss Myra Starkey of Danville visits Pomeroy Wednesday with Mrs. Cora B. Roberts. Mrs. C D Henry of Amesville visits this week with daughter Mrs. Patrick Lochary and family in Lincoln Hill. Mrs. Helen Frances Smith and Miss Mary Virginia Bing of Cleveland stay with Dr and Mrs Byron Bing on Butter Nut Avenue. Mrs. Will Davies of Rochester New York visits Ida and Jennie Davies on Yale Street. Mrs Ruth Ihe and daughter Miss Ruth of Warren Ohio plan a weekend visit through July 4 with Miss Vida Thie and Mrs Chris Thie and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Starkey
Danville
Pomeroy
Cora B. Roberts
C. D. Henry
Amesville
Patrick Lochary
Lincoln Hill
Helen Frances Smith
Mary Virginia Bing
Cleveland
Byron Bing
Butternut Avenue
Will Davies
Rochester
N. Y
Ida
Jennie Davies
Yale Street
Ruth Ihe
Ruth
Warren
Ohio
Vida Thie
Chris Thie
Local Visits and Trips This Week
Paul and Wayne Orr made a business trip to Columbus Friday. Mrs Alma Stotler visited Mrs Harkins at Murraysville and Mrs Forest Stoats at Lone Cedar last week. Mrs George Deem and son Sheridan visited Mr and Mrs Pear Deem at Bowman's Run Sunday. Mrs Mae Pearson spent the latter part of the week with her daughter Mrs Griffith who is ill. Harvey Frank Chester spent the weekend with Edgar Taylor. Mr and Mrs Will Deem Rutland visited Mr and Mrs George Deem Sunday. Edgar Taylor and Wellington Parks of Dorcas visited George Moore Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul and
Wayne Orr
Columbus
Alma Stotler
Harkins
Murraysville
Forest Stoats
Lone Cedar
George Deem
Sheridan
Pear Deem
Bowman's Run
Mae Pearson
Griffith
Harvey Frank
Chester
Edgar Taylor
Will Deem
Rutland
Wellington Parks
Dorcas
George Moore
Dr Creed Out of Danger After Emergency Operation
Gallipolis report states Dr C H Creed superintendent of Athens State Hospital is out of danger after an intestinal obstruction operation performed Sunday at Holzer Hospital. His condition is reported satisfactory by doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. H. Creed
Athens State Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Boy Dies After Fall From Tree At Millgate Farm
Richard Lewis Devol, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Clark L Devol of Devol's Dam, fell from a tree on Millgate Farm and fractured his skull. He died an hour later at Memorial Hospital after the Tuesday evening accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Richard Lewis Devol
Clark L. Devol
Devol
Millgate Farm
Memorial Hospital
Pound Surges as World Economic Conference Crises
London report says the pound sterling rose sharply against the dollar during trading as the World Economic Conference faced a grave crisis over stabilization measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rail Time Card Details for Athens Departures and Arrivals
Train schedules list Athens departures and arrivals for multiple lines. Northbound and southbound services shown with times for Chesapeake and Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio routes, including daily and Sunday exceptions and specific train numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natl
Stewart 4-H Cattle Project Shows Losses in Butter Fat Tests
The Hocking Hawk Eye 4-H Club Stewart Ohio reports a net loss of 42.67 dollars from a year long cattle butter fat testing project. Seven herds totaling 134 cows were tested 12 times. 1,608 tests cost 26.80 dollars plus equipment and supplies. Fourteen cows were sold off after testing, with losses. The club plans future judging at events and a Southeastern Ohio cattle show. Advisor Mr Jandes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Hocking Hawk Eye Club
Stewart
Ohio
Charlies Copeland
Richard Ashcraft
Hocking Hawk Eye
Campground Vacationers Fifth Day Amid Weekend Visitors
Jacksonville residents Arlene Davis reports William and Lucy Johnston and Guy Vernon enjoy a few days at Lancaster Campgrounds. Ed Stevens sustains a fractured arm and is taken for an X ray in Glouster. Deanville visitors Kathryn Warehime and Mary Seems visit Evelyn and Lillian Deal. Daily Vacation Bible School ends with a program, Bible quotations, and an ice cream reception supervised by Miss Grace Batterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William and
Lucy Johnston
Guy Vernon
Lancaster
Ed Stevens
Glouster
Kathryn Warehime
Mary Seems
Deanville
Evelyn
Lillian Deal
John Altman
Nell McCann
Freda
Margaret Lehner
W. E. McMillan
Columbus
Mary McCann
Daily Vacation Bible School
Sara Ridge
Grace Batterson
Bible School
Colorful scarf intrigues in dress fashion
A fashion note highlights a colorful scarf worn with contrast fabric and tab-like details. The piece promises smartness in today’s style, inviting readers to study the model and cast their vote for its chic appeal.
Anne Adams pattern catalog and order details
The Athens Messenger advertises the Anne Adams pattern book and pattern 2554 with sizes 14 through 40 and fabric yardage. It promotes summer dresses, sports wear, and beginner patterns plus illustrated instructions and a catalog priced at fifteen cents and twenty five cents for catalog and pattern. It provides ordering by mail to New York City and notes coin or stamp payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Diplomas to be distributed at Methodist Church duties
Mrs E R Robinette and Rev F J Batterson guided Bible School attendees with Margaret Grace Batterson Elinor Arlene Davis Theresa Heiser Mrs Margaret Hammond and Mrs Wanhenta Exenkamper Elizabeth Holmes Clarence Davis and Rev Batterson aided manual training. Those who attended Bible School 14 days or more are urged to appear Thursday at 7 for diplomas. Choir practice Friday at 7. Songs for the m to be held in Gloucester will be practiced. Mrs John Deal and child lia n Evelyn Rolana and I were in Columbus Tuesday. Mrs Deal is ij Contin making satisfactory recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Robinette
F. J. Batterson
Margaret and
Grace Batterson
Elinor
Arlene Davis
Theresa Heiser
Margaret Hammond
Wahneta Exenkamper
Elizabeth Holmes
Clarence Davis
Batterson
Giouster
John Deal
Ana Child
Lian
Evelyn
Rolana
Columbus
Deal
Ij Contin
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Meigs
Pffer
Miles
Cor
Cavalier
East
Evans Pomeroy
Gram
Billy Jackson
WED
Elberfeld
Furniture Factory
J. B. Swanson
N. Court St
Dr. Stansbury
Pomeroy Personals
Bashan News
Dr. Creed
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey
Stewart Club
Jacksonville
By Arlene Davis
Wilson's
Ewing’s Grocery
Big Yank
Moe
Adeline
Pat
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