Pomeroy Church of Christ Ends Evangelistic Drive
Pastor Damon D. Watkins reports five new members and a 20 percent rise in church membership after a successful evangelistic campaign led with Margaret Cunningham Leonard. A baptismal service is set for Wednesday, as negotiations with the First Baptist Church on a union fail for Bible grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon D. Watkins
Pomeroy Church
Pomeroy
Margaret Cunningham Leonard
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Watkins
Yaul
New Testament Church
First Baptist Church
Church of Christ
Pomeroy Clerk Reports March Auto Purchases and Transfers
Clerk of Courts T. W. Bengel released March records showing 244 motor vehicles changing hands in the county, with 172 transfers involving used vehicles. New units totaled 69 passenger cars and two trucks.
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Pomeroy
T. W. Bengel
Local Moves and Homecomings Highlight Vale Street
Mrs. Virgie Hartley moves from Rose Hill to the Kooster cottage at Vale Street head. Walter Will, long in Holzer Hospital, returns home on Peach Fork. Clara and Gladys Rowe go back to Columbus after a visit with relatives and friends.
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Virgie Hartley
Rose Hill
Kooster Cottage
Vale Street
Walter Will
Holzer Hospital
Peach Fork
Clara
Gladys Rowe
Columbus
West Virginia Board Considers State Projects
The West Virginia State Board of Control plans to spend about 1.2 million dollars on ten state institutions for the coming season. The program includes a horse and dairy barn at the State Industrial Home for Colored Girls in Maggie, near Pomeroy. A new West Virginia Training School costing 150 thousand dollars was proposed with Willow Grove in Jackson County as a potential site.
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Pomeroy
West Virginia State Board of Control
Maggie
West Virginia
Ginia
Willow Grove
Jackson County
Ohio River
J. W. Williamson
William Williamson
Shepherd
Pomeroy Bend
Jacob Elberfeld
Dorothy Canterbury
Easter Services Shine Across Middleport Churches
Easter sunrise services drew large crowds as all Middleport churches were decorated for the holiday and lilies were given to the sick and shut-ins after services. A cantata at Heath M E Church titled The Seven Last Words of Jesus delighted parishioners with solos by Marceline Woodrum, Josephine Williams, and Jack Morgan.
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Jesus
Heath M. E
Dudley Buck
Marceline Woodrum
Mises Josephine Williams
Jack Morgan
M. C. Hennessey
Lost child drama shakes Middleport residents
In Middleport on Sunday Pauline Davidson wandered off on a tricycle while visiting Mrs Kathryn Monahan. Police later found her at the town's lower end after the aunt Mrs Kate Ebersbach suffered a heart attack and required medical care. Later two Lyons children, aged 11 and 6, were missing for hours before police and Boy Scouts located them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pauline Davidson
Kate Ebersbach
Kathryn Monahan
M. E
Pomeroy
Leroy Lyons
Social Visits Converse Across Ohio Regions Over Easter
Miss Julia Miller visited friends in Athens while Lumer Hugh Davis prepared for Ohio State University. Helen Davis returned to Cleveland. her mother accompanied her to Columbus. Charles Daugherty and daughter Janette from Charleston stayed with relatives in the area during Easter. Florence Washburn joined by her sister to Akron then Cincinnati for work. Elmer Miller and family traveled to Point Pleasant to see Marvin Kelley just back from St. Joseph's Hospital.
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Helen Davis
Cleveland
Columbus
E. F. Davis
Charles Daugherty
Janette
Charleston
John Rawson
Will Souder
George Souder
Ed Weees
Florence Washburn
J. ©. Fisher
Harry Williamson
Akron
Cincinnati
Lazarus Store
Elmer Miller
Dennis Miller
Marvin Kelley
St. Joseph's Hos
Richardson couple attend Howick funeral in Celina
Mr and Mrs L E Richardson attended the funeral of Grover C Howick at Celina on Sunday and returned to Glouster by motor early Monday. Howick was husband of Miss Mary Smith a former instructor in music at Glouster Schools.
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Glouster
L. E. Richardson
Grover C. Howick
Celina
Mr. Howick
Mise Mary Smith
Giouster
Konjola Provides Noted Relief for Child Ills
Mrs Nellie Ackerman touts Konjola as a master medicine aiding her daughter Alberta Acker in recoveries from constriction and fatigue. She reports rapid improvements in appetite, energy, complexion, and general vigor, claiming the remedy corrects illness and acts as a tonic used widely in Athens and surrounding towns.
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Konjola
Nellie Ackerman
Alberta Acker
Harrisburg Road
Can
Istiesa Bod
Athens
MeDrug
Annual Masons Inspection Set for Glouster Lodge
Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M plans its annual inspection at the stated communication on Wednesday night led by district lecturer J R Alderman of McConnelsville. Entered Apprentice work is expected with two candidates possibly to receive the degree, followed by refreshments and social time for visiting Masons.
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Glouster
Glouster Lodge
J. R.alderman
McConnelsville
Grade of 98 at Glouster Pythian Sisters inspection
Mrs. Eva Vandyke of Athens conducted the district inspection for Glouster Temple No. 566 Pythian Sisters and awarded a grade of 93. Three candidates were initiated and visitors came from Nelsonville Athens and White Rose Temple. Lunch followed the social hour.
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Eva Vandyke
Glouster
Glouster Temple
Pythian Sisters
Athens
Nelsonville
White Rose Temple
Car Crash Details Near Gloucester On Sunday Night
The Noon car driven by Tom Noon of this city collided with a vehicle driven by Ethel Mavin along the Corning Road north of Gloucester. No one was injured though the Noon car, a new model bought three weeks ago, is to be sent back to the factory for rebuilding. The Mavin car was also badly damaged. Passengers included Mrs. 8. P. Booth Mrs. T. A. Noon and Mrs. M. F. Noon and a granddaughter.
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Glouster
Tom Noon
Akron Move Nets Two Families New Home
Mrs L H Nagle and Mr and Mrs Mayne Thompson moved their household goods to Akron and expect to reside there. Mr Nagle and Mr Thompson have been employed in Akron for several months and both families have been doing light house keeping there.
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Glouster
L. H. Nagle
Mayne Thompson
Akron
Nagle
Mr. Thompson
Road reliming completes Bishopville Pike section
Road reliming the Bishopville Pike from Pough Crossing for about three and a half miles was completed by the State Highway Department. About 60 carloads of fine light stone were spread over the road.
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Glouester
Bishopville
Pough
State Highway Department
New City Officials Named by Mayor at Council Meeting
Athens City Council met Monday night as Mayor E C Woodworth announced several commission appointments. New shade tree commission members named Prof K R Wallace Mrs S H Bing and Loring Connett with terms four three and two years respectively. Frank B G ullum named to five year term on the city board of health to succeed him. A follow up meeting to discuss a draft traffic ordinance was planned for next Monday evening.
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Ty Athens City Council
E. C. Woodworth
City Commissions
K. R. Wallace
H. Bing
Loring Connett
Shade Tree Commission
City Club
Wallace
Bing
Connett
Woodworth
Frank B. Gullum
City Board of Health
Himavif
Connell
Cubs Star Hit Three Homers In Exhibition Game
Hack Wilson belted three home runs in a California exhibition game for the Cubs. Manager McCarthy told him to save those until the season opens.
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Hack Wilson
Cubs
California
McCarthy
City Council weighs ground purchase and street repairs
Council discusses acquiring a city parcel sought by Mrs Frances Maxwell and plans inspection of West Washington Street for 800 feet of repairs between Pratt and Lancaster Streets. Dowler estimates drainage tiles and relaying most of the street at about 960 dollars, while full relaying is deemed too costly. Safety Chief Woodworth notes new curb gas pumps forbidden and board permission required.
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North Hill
Frances Maxwell
West Washington Street
Pratt Street
Lancaster Street
Dowler
River Roar Brings Unprecedented Whitecaps
Rough River reports a late winter surge into April with record high whitecaps. Steamboats faced navigation difficulties and smaller boats stayed ashore as the river ran high.
Local visitors arrive as families attend ailing kin
Parkersburg residents host relatives during a period of family illness. Mrs. Flora Talbott’s condition draws care from Columbus and nearby towns as Edith Klein and others join home folks for a two week recreation.
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Pital
Parkersburg
Kelley
Edith Klein
Cleveland
Elizabeth Jenkins
Dan
New Lexington
Mary Dawson
Louis Seyfried
Gertrude Baker
Columbus
Flora Talbott
Christine
Catherine Grant
Randolph Ward
Harry Ward
Lettie Fugate
Gallipolis
Autos Increase in Meigs County Through 1929
State Auto Department reports Meigs County vehicle registrations rise from 3,884 in 1924 to a 5,554 total in 1929. Last year counts include 4,747 passenger cars 688 commercial cars 16 motorcycles 6 motor cycle side cars 16 trailers 14 dealer cars and 67 extra dealer cars. County tag sales totaled $35,627.64.
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Pomeroy
State Automobile Department
Meigs County
Meigs
Marriage License Issued for Frost Day Nuptials
Lloyd H. Frost 20 a drayman of Athens and Lois Edna Day 23 of Pomeroy were issued a marriage license in Pomeroy on Saturday. Parents Samuel and Blanche Frost gave written consent. Rev I P Day of Athens was expected to perform the ceremony.
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Pomeroy
Lloyd H. Frost
Drayman
Athens
Lois Edna Day
Samuel
Blanche Frost
I. P. Day
Mrs Isa belle Rapp Stricken in Hobson Station
Mrs Isa belle Rapp formerly Garretson, treated for heart trouble in Columbus, was brought to Hobson on a New York Central train. She suffered a severe attack at Hobson station. Dr. Byron Bing revived her enough to allow transport home in the Ewing ambulance. She remains in serious condition.
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Raymond Googlein
Pomeroy
Virginia Penny
Columbus
Helen Frances Bing
Cleveland
Byron Bing
Isabelle Rapp
Garretson
Hobson
New York Central
Hobson Station
Ewing
Elks Lot Parking Complaint and City Light Changes
An Elks lodge official criticized excessive car parking on West State Street amid city regulations. A South Bridge Committee meeting is set at the City Building next Thursday at 7 30 p m with members including Mayor Woodworth and Frank Lowry. The panel urged lowering a street light at Hudson Avenue and State Street and installing a new one at State Street and Lorene Avenue.
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Elks
West State Street
Frank Lowry
Woodworth
South Bridge Committee
Lowry
Carl Beasley
C. M. Gill
L. J. Addicott
J. H. Berry
George Co. Parks
Captain Burgett
John Dowler
Hudson Avenue
State Street
Lorene Avenue
Fugate Named to Meigs County Board of Elections
F M Fugate Jr of Pomeroy was named to the Meigs County board of elections to replace E M Winters who resigned. Fugate won 7 votes with Asbury Smith and M M McClure each getting one. Carl Duckworth of Syracuse is a candidate for clerk. Hayes Brown endorsed for County Superintendent of Highway Maintenance Will Robson for game warden and Lindsey Lyons for any office.
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Middleport
Republican Central Committee
Meigs County
F. M. Fugate, Jr
Pomeroy
Election Board
Board of Elections
E. M. Winters
Fugate
Asbury Smith
M. M. McClure
Carl Duckworth
Syracuse
Hayes Brown
Will Robson
Lindsey Lyons
Mrs. Kate L. Hoskins Dies at Home in Bedford Township
Mrs. Kate L. Hoskins aged 71 wife of Asa Hoskins died at their home on the Pomeroy Athens Road in Bedford Township after a long illness. She leaves her husband two daughters Ade Hoskins and Asa Hoskins both teachers in area schools and two brothers Charles Ashworth and Augustus Ashworth. Funeral from the residence at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Ewing undertaking firm in charge.
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Pomeroy
Kate L. Hoskins
Asa Hoskins
Pomeroy-Athens Road
Bedford Town
Ade Hoskins
Kerr's Run
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Session Set for April 3
Middleport reports preparations for an all day gathering at Heath Mbk Church beginning 9 30 am on April 3. Ursula Tyler, a returned China missionary, will address the event.
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Middleport
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Heath Mbk
Ursula Tyler
China
Rural schools plan year end and exams in April
Pomeroy reports closing of rural schools by April 19 with state eighth grade exam April 13 and county exam April 20. County board debates consolidating over six rural schools in Lebanon Sutton and Scipio Townships and will visit Harrisonville April 6 to inspect Scipio consolidation.
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Pomeroy
Lebanon
Sutton
Scipio Townships
Harrisonville
Scipio
Mrs Charles on trip home from the Philippines
Mrs Carolyn Lambert Charles former resident with Prof O H Charles has lived in the Philippines for 20 years and will visit at A E B Lambert's Lambert Homestead this week. The Charlés are in the United States.
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MT. Hermon
Carolyn Lambert
Charles
O. H. Charles
Philippines
A. E B. Lambert
Lambert
Mes
Charlés
United
State to Hold School Examinations for Athens County Pupils
Eighth grade pupils in Athens County and in Mechanicsburg and Kimberly will take state examinations on Monday April 15 starting at 9 am. Pupils report to enrollment site. results sent to the State Department within two weeks. Examinations graded by appointed staff, not by teachers. County superintendent H. R. McVay announces.
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Athens County
Mechanicsburg
Kimberly
H. R. McVay
Athens
County
Athens City High School
Nelsonville
State Department
Education
Albany
Henry Hatch
Lucy Belle Evans
Amesville
Fannie Matteson
Mary Malligan
Kenneth Kinneer
Mary Hanning
Buchtel
John Mourne
Nell McCann
Jennie Murray
Maci Braley
Carribondale
Garrett McKee
Elsie Bookman
New Marshfield
Adrian Collins
Fannye Kine
Jerseyville
May Stanton
Georgia Bailes
Jessie Lortz
Mildred Judy
the Plaine
Oda Gillogly
Lelia Earich
Stewart
J. H. Bailey
Ray Strickler
Charleses of Otterbein to Return After World Tour
Professor Charles, division superintendent of Philippine schools, and his wife plan a four months trip for business and pleasure. They have toured the world four times since leaving for the islands and will stay in the United States until their son graduates from Otterbein College in June. Mrs. Charles, once a local resident, remains at the family home this week. visitors may call.
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Philippines
Charles
Islands
Otterbein College
Westerville
Middlewest
United States
Otterbein
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Carbon Hill
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Bishopville Pike
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Bert Russell
Julus Hopkins
Kiwanis Club
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H. J. Parker
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State Department of Education
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