Notice in Chancery Court of Lafayette County 1921
Wes Hargis as executor files a bill to construe the will of Mrs Salina J Moore and guide distribution of estate funds in Lafayette County Mississippi. The notice commands all named and unknown heirs to appear before the Chancery Court in Oxford on the fourth Monday in May 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Hargis
Salina J. Moore
Allie Collins
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Yoakum
Texas
George P. Humphreys, Jr
Rushville
Neb
J. R. Humphreys
Walter Humphreys
Kennedy
W. E. Humphreys
1St Street
Seattle
Wash
Allen Humphreys
Yoakum, Exas
Ida Campbell
Wanette
Okla
Mary Isabelle Alford
Hope
New Mexico
Rebecca Frances Alexander
Dixie C. Wilbanks
Point Rock
David A. Anderson
Davis
Harry S. Douglas
Vivian Wallace
North Dearborn St
Chicago
Ill
Mississippi
County Court House
Said
Oxford
W. S. Hargis
J. G. McGowan
Notice to Mereddine Thompson in Mississippi chancery suit
State of Mississippi to Mereddine Thompson Memphis Tennessee defendant. You must appear before Lafayette county chancery court on the fourth Monday of May 1921 to defend the Moses Thompson suit. This 16th day of April 1921. W M Woodward chancery clerk. (E April 21 28 May 5 12)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Mississippi
Mereddine Thompson
Memphis
Tenn
Chancery Court
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Moses Thompson
A. D
H. G. Roebuck
Joe Ediie Roebuck
M. Woodward
Chancery Lerk
A. Woodward
D. C
Notice of Answer in Roebuck Divorce Suit
Mrs. Joe Eddie Roebuck sues H. G. Roebuck and others in Lafayette County Mississippi. H. G. Roebuck of Memphis Tennessee must appear by May 4 1921 to defend the suit. Court clerk M Woodward issues the notice with dates April 1 1921 and publication windows April 21-28 May 5-12.
Notice of recovered livestock by Ranger Douglass
A ranger notice records that on April 30, 1921 E. W. Smith took up a bay mare a yellow mare and a blue mule found astray. Two disinterested appraisers valued the trio at 95 dollars total and sworn statements certify ages and descriptions. The signature J S Douglass dated May 3 1921 and published May 5 12 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Smith
Aid
J. S. Douglass
Ranger
Notice of Special Election in Lafayette County Road District
A special election will be held June 4 1921 at College Hill and States in Beat Three Road District to vote on bonds up to 60000 for constructing and maintaining highways. The district covers multiple sections in townships 6 7 8 west. Managers include S Johnson Earnest Shaw M P Bush College Hill and Bruce Bunch States precinct with W W Jackson as peace officer. Abbeville precinct voters may use College Hill polling place. Election Commissioners dated May 4 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Hill
Board of Supervisors
Lafayette County
Mississippi
Roally
Said
Beat
N. E
Miss
Johnson
Earnest Shaw
M. P. Bush
Bruce Bunch
Hulet Butler
Arron Goforth
H. D. Rikard
States
W. W. Jackson
Abbeville
Lafayette
Petition for Pardoning Gus Brown in Lafayette County Miss
Oxford Mississippi seeks a pardon for Gus Brown currently in the State Penitentiary on murder charges. Citizens of Lafayette County argue first offense, self defense, possible innocence, and that he would be a law abiding citizen if released, noting his model prison conduct and family background. The petition is dated April 21 through May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Mississippi
Honorable
Board of Pardons
Lafayette County
Gus
Gertle) Brown
State
Gus Brown
Non Resident Notice for Frank Ashley in Mississippi Chancery
The Chancery Court of Lafayette County Mississippi requires Frank Ashley whose address is unknown to defend against the suit of Mrs. Mallie Ashley on the fourth Monday of May 1921. W M Woodward Clerk signs the notice dated April 28 1921 with L C Andrews attorney of record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Frank Ashley
Chancery Court
Lafayette
Mallie Ashley
Notice to Contractors Four Mile drainage district bids
The Four Mile drainage district commissioners in La Fayette County Mississippi invite sealed bids by noon June 4 1921 at the chancery clerk office in Oxford for about three miles of main ditch with about 30000 cubic yards. A $500 certified check is required with each bid. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Mile
Lafayette County
Miss
Chancery Clerk
Oxford
Public road contracts let by Lafayette County board
The Lafayette County Mississippi board of supervisors will start at 2 p m on June 7 1921 the public letting of contracts to work all second and third class roads not yet contracted for for four years from April 1 1921 Plans and specifications are on file in the chancery clerk s office The board may reject all bids and may continue letting bids day to day until all roads are contracted This notice is dated May 6 1921
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lafayette County
Board of Supervisors
Chancery Clerk
W. M. Woodward
Bid Notice for County Projects and Supplies in Lafayette County
The Lafayette County Mississippi clerk of the board announces sealed bids due by 12 noon June 7 1921 for constructing bridges and bents on various roads including two miles of bond issue road on Shackelford district and 300 and 170 feet of bridging on the Oxford and Memphis road. Also bids for 40 tons of coal for the courthouse and jail and one road machine with 8 foot blade for Supervisor District No 5. The board may reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lafayette County
Board of Supervisors
Yocona River
Shackelford Road
Tallahatchie River
Oxford and
Memphis
Bent 3
Chancery Clerk’s
Sonvervisor
W. MV. Woodward
Moork
Validation of Bonds for Camp Ground Consolidated School District
Notice of hearing on the validation of bonds totaling 29 090 dollars for the Camp Ground Consolidated School District of Yalobusha and Lafayette Counties Mississippi. Chancellor will hear the matter at Water Valley Mississippi on May 21 1921 at 11 00 a m. Objections to issuance must be filed by date. Chancery Clerk D F Parts seals the office May 7 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ground Consolidated
Yalobusha
Lafayette
Mississipni
Charleston Oil and Gas Stockholders Vote to Increase Capital
At a Charleston Oil and Gas Company meeting on Monday evening stockholders voted to raise capital from 100 000 to 500 000. Funds are arranged to continue development but drilling waits for signatures of a few landowners. Officials expect signatures will come and plan to move the rig if needed to secure leases and continue prospecting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Oil and Gas Company
Leading Churchman Takes His Own Life in Kentucky
Dr. Frank W. Thomas 48 editor of the Quarterly Review of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, prominent national figure, was found dead from hanging near his home in Kentucky after a period of insomnia and illness. He had served as presiding elder of the Louisville district and held pastorates in Louisville Owensboro and Morganfield. He recently returned from Battle Creek seeking recovery and was accompanied by Robert Rodes and Capt R C T Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owing Green Kentucky
Frank W. Thomas
Quarterly Review
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
National Conference of the Church
Thomas
Louisville
Kentucky
William Lodge
Owensboro
Morgan Filed
Methodist Church
Atlanta
Battle Creek
Mich
Robert Rodes
R. C. T. Thomas
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Albert Kroepxe
Moccasin
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W. C. Simmons
M. E. Church
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Wiley Bros
Redpath
Weybelle
Vera Weybelle
Great Lakes
Walter Sylkow
Fine Arts Quartet
Redpath Chautauqui
Phatauou
Ayford A
A.rressett Music House
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