Meigs County Selects New County Superintendent
At a Tuesday forenoon meeting in the Meigs County court house the County School Board chose Prof. Thomas W. Karr as County Superintendent to replace the retiring Geo. W. Crow who resigned to take a post at Ohio University Athens. The board voted three to two for Karr over Prof. Merritt.
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Thomas W. Karr
Meigs County
Geo. W. Crow
Ohio University At
Athens
Kart
Merritt
Suit for non support patched up in Justice Martin's court
Mrs McDale sued her husband Joe McDale for non support. he paid costs and agreed to take wife and baby to Columbus where he has a job and will provide. Earlier probate court considered adoption by the husband’s grandparents but the plan did not meet full approval, so the couple agreed to try to stay together and raise their child.
Athens Evangelist to Lead Church of Christ Revival
Rev. B B D Murch a leading state evangelist and former pastor at Athens first Church of Christ is engaged for a revival at Pomeroy Church of Christ starting Monday September 13. The public is invited to attend all meetings and hear the reputed fine speaker.
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Meigs County Sunday School Convention Opens in Pomeroy
The 27th annual Meigs County Sunday School Association convention will meet at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church in Pomeroy on Sept 1 and 2. Five sessions begin Wednesday at 1 00 PM with evening and Thursday programs planned. State speakers promised. names and schedule to follow.
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Meigs County Sunday School Association
Simpson Methodist Epicopal
Pomeroy
State Sunday School Association
Meigs County
Communication to Frank Donaldson Sec Pomeroy Ohio
A formal communication addressed to Frank Donaldson, secretary of Pomeroy, Ohio, regarding administrative matters. The note specifies the addressee and location for official correspondence and potential follow up.
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Frank Donaldson
Sec
Pomeroy, O
Funeral for Miss Nettle Frances Bumgardner at Mason
Funeral services for Miss Nettle Frances Bumgardner of Mason City were announced for Wednesday afternoon. The 81 year old had been a patient at several different colonies without relief and is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs James Bumgardner and several brothers and sisters.
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Nettle Frances
James Bumgardner
Mason City
Local Social Notes Show Visits and Guests
Miss Winnie Hunter and Pame Herron hosted a gathering as visits from Virginia, Dorothy Nichols, and Ermal Hunter were noted. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. George Balis, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd, and the Mohans, visited Carbondale and Radcliff area acquaintances over the weekend.
Buchtel and Pomeroy Ready for Sunday Game at Kins Park
Buchtel and Pomeroy will meet at Kins Park Syracuse on Sunday. For Buchtel battery includes Morrow Barstow and White. for Pomeroy, Cundiff and Nesselroad will guard.
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Woman’s car hits Rutland bridge in speed incident
Mrs Nelson collided with the Rutland bridge while driving at a likely high speed. The impact caused considerable damage to the automobile but no injuries were reported.
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Rutland
Sommerville Wins First Ballot for West Virginia Supreme Court
Hon L C Sommerville of Pt Pleasant, a prominent attorney, was nominated on the first ballot by a large majority for Judge of the West Virginia Supreme Court at Wheeling. He is well known in Pomeroy and is son in law of C A M Arnold of Enterprise. Married at Rutland James H Lacey and Sylvia Hysell both of Pomeroy aged 33 and 25 took license to wed and were married by Rev George L Ashton at the church parsonage.
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Pt. Pleasant
Supreme Court of West Virginia
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Sommerville
Pomeroy
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Enterprise
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Divorce Suit Seeks Custody After 1917 Marriage
Goldie Manuel sues husband Pearl D Manuel for divorce and custody of their two children. She alleges in July 1919 he struck her while pregnant and neglected her and children, failed to provide necessities, and she moved to her parents. She notes an October 1919 abandonment indictment and a May 1920 cash gift for support.
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Goldie Manuel
Pearl D. Manuel
Popular Laundry Rejoins Leadership Under Phil Joachim
Phil Joachim, former owner of Middleport Home Laundry, has taken over operations again after selling earlier and a damaging fire. The plant now features modern machinery and full motor collection and delivery service from its Central Upper Second Street location in Middleport.
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Phil Joachim
Joachim
Ohio
Midleport
Upper Second Street
Laundry equipment and plant praised for efficiency
A tour through the Middleport Laundry shows machinery and appliances of top quality and a canitary condition and arrangement praised as among the best. Mr Joachim calls the operation a first class modern up to date laundry with full service and readiness to welcome public inspection by appointment via phone 50-L.
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Local Residents Visit At Home and Attend Various Gatherings
sociais and relatives gather across Gallia and Columbus counties with visits to Rev L L Cherrington and family while towns like Cincinnati and Cleveland host guests. Attendees include G W Thompson, Mrs Agna Kaspar, and numerous families from Gallia and surrounding areas.
Ohio Teachers Reading Circle marks thirty eighth year
The 38th year of the Ohio Teachers Reading Circle opens with a reading program for teachers led by W S Voy as business manager. Five professional books are chosen annually. reading three earns a certificate, four earns a diploma with a seal. The Pupils Reading Circle aims to foster love of literature with similar certificate and diploma progress. Last year 68 000 certificates were issued for first eight grades and last four high school grades, with double the books distributed compared to the prior year.
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Ohio Teachers’ Reading Circle
Sebi Ke Cin Na
Memorial Fund Sought for Chapman at Indians Park
Mayor W B Fitzgerald asked Cleveland citizens to donate to a memorial fund for Chapman Cle land Baseball Club shortstop killed by a pitched ball. The proposed memorial would be placed at the Indians ball park. A hand mirror becomes an air cleaner in a new cosmetic product for dressing tables.
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Cleveland
Chapman
Cleland
Indians
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