The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-08-30
MYERS FAMILY
HAS REUNION
.LD AT sroHEHRAKrn uolrE NJ
8ELAoHT COUNTY TEuG6DAY.
Largs Number Attend rourtssath An
nual NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. De-
nvsfsd By several oussts


CENTERvlLI:E. o. Aug. 2s.-one OF
the most notable social events I'm this
section was the fourteenth annual re-
union OF the Jacob Myers family, which
was held Thursday. August ssth. at the
homo OF William Stonebraker, near Cen
teryiile. Ohio. About fifty descendants
were present. hut a number residing 1T
distance were unable to attend.
Jacob Myers entered land near War
mock. Ohio. and his relatives are well
known throughout Belmont county
Mrs; Elizabeth Berry. Bethesda. Ohio.
aged so years: Daniel Myers. Kelsey.
Ohio. aged IS years: Mrs. Caroline Luz
cas-. Belmont Ohio. aged IL years. and
-. l. Myers. Armstrong; Mills. Ohio.
aged SO years. These were all present
w wa p sns sNp' spn OF MRS; Gerry who
OF illness.
The guests came early and upon their
arrival exchanged GREETINGS and were
| welcomed by Mr.. and Mrs Stonebrake-
Each automobile and carriage Contained
well filled baskets and at / o'clock the
improvised table situated upon the
and other guests who. amid the congen-
ial atmosphere we'll known at gather
ings OF this kind. partook Of all the deli
| cacies OF the season.
The table fairly sroaned from IN.
weight OF good things prepared by the
wives or the family. Especially delic-
ious were the many fine cakes. baked
sweet potatoes and spring chicken The
delicious chicken gravy prepared bv Mrs
Lucas. well known as Aunt cal" was
the subject OF discussion during dinner
hour. Aunt car has long been noted
Tor this delicacy.
Reminisesnce.
AFTER dinner the guests assembled
around the spacious veranda and Mr.. NJ
very Interesting remininscence OF we
olden times" lie said. There are three
Was by which. one may get into the
| ana by adoption lie explained that al
I though Mr.. Stonebraker had come in
4 by the latter plan. Vet they We're proud
TO have him as a member Of Ia fsmiI,
AFTER relating some amusing episodes OF
Williams boyhood days he concluded
hospitality shown ny Inviting the
Myerses TO assemble AT lie home
Rev. John ". Myers. Of Charlottesville
'llo was next Introduced Ills remarks
also reverted TO his youtiifu DAYS wbici,
we're speut amid the Belmont county
hills. lie then entertained Ills hearert
with some amusing puns directed toward
the festiN" Side of the entertainment and
'onclud"d with a very strong appeal
urging the perpetuation or theS. annual
reunions Of the Myers family
! MT ). W. StouebTakeu. then respoud-
cd 10y saying that H. was glad To- enter
tam al his home. lie added details To-
The incid~ncc~ mentioned by the pre-
ceiling Gee, speakers and thanked the Iii
! I..t men, bets of the family for the
I support they had given him in the mast
Attrr an enjoyable" afternoon Sp.nt
IN -. la conversation the guests de
t"tA'' - ~ laAF kRuF fhfh FsSnlNtT..
: 4" attend The next reunion. one year
hence at al hazards. i{v "A unanimous
/ vote IL was decided thar the next meet
: ing would be held At the home of NJ
E =. / Davis near Belmont. ONO.
TIE following persons Were present.
VT and Mrs. Daniel Myers. Kelsey %
st-ouEs NILS. -
| Ms Caroline Lucas. Belmont. onto.
=. ". Moore. Armstrong Mills -
, Nyoma Moore. Armstrong; Mills. -
Miss Lena Myers. Armstrong Minis.
/ Mr. and Mrs. z ". Dreamer. Key. O.
Myers 'reamer. Ker. -.
N-arr-fet Dreamer. Key. .
Frances dreamer. EeN. g.
Mr. and Mrs. J. I Davis. Belmont -
Hliudt Timberlaie. Belmont D.
raul Timterlakc. belmont. -
mont. -
peib~-t Stonehraker Tulsa. Okla
Clarence Stonebrak~r Belmont. -.
tfcn S'onebraker. ii.luput. -.
Ernest Stonebraker. H~lmuut -.
70 Mr. ; T. Jarrett. bethesda. o.
Miss prpha Jarrett. Bethesda 49,
Miss Ruth Jarrett kethcsda- -.
Miss AIDA Myers. Bethesda. -
NJ. Ross Myers. Armstrong lIii'4.
Mr and Mr. J. F. Jones Armstrong;
~ ani lrrs L. F. Green. I.amirs. -.
Nr and Mrs. Frank p.nsm"f,.
NJ W., ,,.liz.h;s,,h Mycr- werr"rk %.
,harrey Nyers. Warr'rk. o.
belbert Myers. Homestead. Pa
Miss Calh~ Myers. Cincinnati phio
Mrs Lcous McBui~. -f tlair~,ilIo.
ohio
call McBriige. s. Gainesville %
chester Mcbride. ST. tlsIr-1lle. -.
k"l " McHridK~ ST. CisiI-Nilie 90.
Hazel McBride. - Gainesville. -.
Mics Iva Myers kelsey. e.
Mr.. Frank Myers. Jt.or-burR Co.
gladys 81, er-. Ja'ot'-hurF -
Gertrude Myers. IH..h-lurg 60
willard Myers IacobSburr. -
Miss Hattie Kerry EsthssIH 90
ROY. and Mrs Iuo ~ Myers. Chand-
iersVilie o.
Paul Myers Chand.Ieyilie. %
Wilbur Myers. GhiuttlsviIe. 90
Mr. and Mrv I-rI Myers i.sf.aIre. 81.
Thomas MNers Eellaire. -
Elizabeth Myers. H.lltrc o.
Margaret Mysf-. ftslfiiHr. 90
Miss cora Roth. NIfri4rE. IS Va
M IIllH Hoover. feuWopd. ~ Va.
iloutaa tiericu. Martin. Ferry. -
tl.de AIlt Martins ferrE. Co.
John Weir Cincinnati o.
beyond the Grave Take time to-
hear and ~ nav the b 70