Movement Seen as Moral Force by Parkersburg Superintendent
Parkersburg superintendent C E Wood told the Kinshata District meeting at Syracuse School that the Boy Scout movement stands as a strong moral uplift for the nation. He blamed parental laxness for moral decline and commended district scouting leadership and recent Eagle award to Tracy Goodwin of Troop 42 Pomeroy. A statue was presented to Rev R C Ditter for his work in Kinshata District. A Memphis boy Emmie Wilson, age 4, remains in hospital after prolonged talking endangering his health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Kinshata
M. W. Essex
L. D. McMaster
C. E. Peoples
E. R. Tompkins
Louis Reibel
Theodore Reed
Rev. E. F. Murphy
Court of Honor
Willard McMaster
Co. M. Hennesy
Harvey Eastman
Frank Johnston
Tracy Goodwin
Roscoe O. Fowler
Progress
Pomeroy
Handel
Norma Goodwin
Goodwin
L. D
R. C. Ditter
Cleveland
Scout leader vows continued work in new field
Mr. Ditter expressed appreciation and said he will continue his service in the scout organization, now pursuing work in a new field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ditter
Scout Organization
Missionary group meeting at Syracuse Church
Syracuse SYRACUSE A group meeting of Women's Foreign Missionary Societies of Methodist Churches will be held at the Syracuse Methodist Church Wednesday starting at 10 o'clock in the morning. Miss Helen Gallagher, a returned missionary from China, will speak. Members will serve lunch at noon. MIDDLEPORT W H Steiff, critically ill for days, developed pneumonia Sunday evening and was moved to Holzer Hospital at Gallipolis with his wife and two uncles Henry and George Swift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Women's Foreign Missionary Societies of Methodist Churches
Middleport
W. H. Steiff
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Henry
George Swift
Church Group Meets in Middleport for Missionary Study
Members of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Lawrence Bing’s home. Mrs. F. C. Kreager led the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Lawrence Bing
F. C. Kreager
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Social notes from Pomeroy detail visits and homecomings across nearby towns. People traveled to Gallipolis Point Pleasant Huntington and Columbus while families hosted gatherings at Jones home Browns home and Langlotz residence.
Junior Christian Endeavor Society Meets at Church
Social and business meeting of the Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ was held Monday evening at the church with Mrs. F. I. Gardner in charge. Enrollment stands at twenty five. Plans were discussed for future activities. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the
Church of Christ
F. I. Gardner
Letart PTA to Meet at Letart Falls Grade School
The Letart PTA will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 o clock at the Letart Falls Grade School. President Mrs. Chiorus Grimm has planned an interesting program. The Simpson M E Church Foreign Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. P L Peoples home Union Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart
Letart Pta
Letart Falls
Chiorus Grimm
Pomeroy
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Simpson M. E. Church
P. L Peoples
Union Ave
Veterans Meet Pomeroy In Meigs County Whs
Spanish American War Veterans of Meigs County to meet Wednesday evening at the Courthouse at 7 o clock. After the business session a banquet will be served at the Court St Grill. The Stockton and Burlington Railway in England opened September 27 1825 as the first public railway in the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Court St. Grill
Stockton and Burlington
England
Catherine Smith Appointed Administratrix in Ohio Estate
Catherine Smith of New Marshfield Ohio has been appointed Administratrix of the estate of Jack Wayne Smith deceased of New Marshfield Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated November 28 1934, 8 M Johnson Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Smith
New Marshfield
Ohio
Jack Wayne Smith
Athens County
M. Johnson
Notice of road vacation petition in Athens County
A petition to vacate a public way in Alexander Township is presented to the Athens County Board of Commissioners. The proposed route begins at the Cecil Robinson farm in farm Lot 1 section 5 and proceeds west to Pleasant Hill Road. Viewing is set for December 11 at 10 A M and hearing for December 14 at 10 A M in the Commissioners office. Maude Lowry, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners
Det Artee
Board of Athens Unty Mmissioners
Maude Lowry
Rev Ditter Leaves Meigs for Cleveland Pastorate
Rev R C Ditter and family depart this week for Cleveland to lead Emmanuel Evangelical Church, marking a career advance with higher salary. He has served Federated Church for three years and led local civic efforts and the Boy Scout movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. C. Ditter
Cleveland
Emanuel Evangelical Church
Federated Church
Farmer Institutes Open in Meigs County This Evening
Farm institutes begin in Meigs County this evening December 1 at Forest Run and run through December 12 at Harrisonville. Nine communities host three state speakers led by Wm. McD. Stone, with Mrs. Mary G. Hammond and Mrs. Florence S. Workman joining at select sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Forest Run
Harrisonville
Geo. W. Kreitler
Wm. McD. Stone
Atwater
Ohio
Mary G. Hammond
McConnelsville
Long Bottom
Reedsville
Florence S. Workman
Chesterhill
Morgan County
Stone
Chester, Salem Center
Tuppers Plains
Hemlock Grove
Hammond
Long Bottom Institute
Rock Springs Blaze Destroys Store and Home
The Pomeroy Fire Department was called to Rock Springs Monday around 4 o'clock by a fire that destroyed a large frame building formerly the Martin home. Owned by T. H. Davis Co. and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Thomas and family who ran a general store. The cause is unknown and the contents were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Martin
T. H. Davis Co
Earl Thomas
Missionary Speaks at Church of Christ in Middleport
Rev. Herbert Smith, returned missionary, spoke Sunday evening before a large audience. He described his Congo field work, including creating an alphabet for the natives and translating a Bible. He stayed with Rev. and Mrs. F. I. Gardner during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Smith
Church of Christ
Congo
Africa
Smith
F. I. Gardner
Middleport Notes Sunday Return Visits and Relocations
Mrs Will Erwin returns home from Columbus after a week with her daughter and sister. Frank Hall family Stella Bolin of Matoaka visit Mrs Hall’s sister Mary Lovsey. Albert Logan and family move to Beech Street. Warren Ellinger returns to Toledo after three weeks with T A Riley's family. Dawson couple go back to Columbus after visiting W G Davis family. Alba Groves returns to Wray after three weeks with Riley relatives. Crary Davis returns to Columbus after visiting W A Giles family. Miss Giles recovering from illness. Theodore Wilson and Lo Ann return to Columbus after month with H E Thomas parents. A A Chappelle and G D Sauer spend Monday in Athens.
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Pomeroy
Stanley Boho
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
William Gloeckner
Metzer
Columbus
William Waddell
Joe Meier
Toledo
Phillip Meier
Brick St
Theodore Parker
Athens
William Fisher
Minersville
John Fisher
Dale
Henry Roush
C. H. Morrison
Simpson M. E
Clarence Swearingen
Heath Church
Middleport
Earl Columber
Margaret
Logan
Jacob Ament
E. W. Kingsland
Amy
Cincinnati
Ohio University
Marguerite Durst
Irene
Kate Ebersbach
Parkersburg
R. V. Ebersbach
Betsy
Don
O. B. Kreinbic
John
Huntington
Frances Stroup
Bill Morris
Edward Ebersbach
San Diego
Calif
William Reifel
Jackie Slack
Kenneth McCullough
Opal Will
Henry Daily
Akron
Mrs. Powers
Pat Thornton
Itbamer Weed
Ohio State University
John Weed
Raymond Boice
Robert Boice
Henry Ewing
Paul Sweeney
Amsterdam
Charles Keehne
Margaret Davis
Charlies Keehne
Will Erwin
Frank Hall
Stella Bolin
Matoaka
W. Va
Hall
Mary Lovsey
Broadway
Albert Logan
Mercer
Mill St
Beech St
Warren Ellinger
T. A. Riley
C. D. Dawson
W. G. Davis
Crary Davis
W. A. Giles
Lenore Giles
Miss Giles
Theodore Wilson
Lo Ann
H. E. Thomas
A. A. Chappelle
G. D. Sauer
Family gathering at Warner home yields rare luck
Ernest Warner hosted 25 descendants including children grandchildren and great grandchildren for a Sunday turkey dinner. Daughter Evelyn Warner, famed for her cooking, prepared the meal and again impressed guests with a tasty and appetizing feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Ernest Warner
Evelyn Warner
Warner
Plan Family Night at Local Church Service
Rev. F. C. Kreager announces Family Night on Wednesday December 2 at the mid week service in the church. A 6 o'clock potluck dinner will be served before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. C. Kreager
Missionary Conference Held Across Meigs County
To Meet in Meigs Middleport Missionary conference will be held in Middleport Thursday December 3 at 7 o'clock for both women and men at the local Presbyterian church. The first conference will be held in Pomeroy at 2 o'clock at the Bethany M E Church. Several returned missionaries will hold similar conferences that day in Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Presbyterian
Pomeroy
Bethany M. E
Meigs County
State Grads Meet POMEROY at Alumni Dinner
Harold Skellenger director of the Ohio State University News Bureau will be principal speaker at the meeting of Ohio State alumni and ex students at the Hotel Martin Friday evening. The gathering will open with a dinner at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harold Skellenger
Ohio State University News Bureau
Ohio State
Martin
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C. E. Wood
Emmie Wilson
May Wilson
Munforn
Tenn
Memphis
Emmie
Melton
Lilly Blazewicz
Lincoln Hill
Marilyn Young
Mary and Ann McCroria
Lichia Pierotti
Nora Tracy
Eva Jane Simpson
Sophia Blazowicz
Betty Kimes
Dick Elberfeld
Joe Ohlinger
Ferry Gaffney
Robert Harbrecht
Sammy Rubin
Jones Home
A. C. Jones
Second St
Bert O'Connor
Betty
Chester
L. V. Reuter
Marjorie
Wm. Carman
Browns
H. D. Brown
Mulberry Ave
Ida Phillips
Dana Brown
Russell
Pearl Phillips
Clarence Massar
George
Barbara Massar
Fred Langlotz
East Main St
Langlotz
Elizabeth McNally
J. E. Conover
Charleston
J. E. Robson
Lansing, Mich
Church Society Meets
Rev. Ditter
Meigs
Finsterwald
William Williams
Darwin
John Gloeckner
St. Joseph Hospital
London
Farmer Institutes
Dyesville
Salem Center
Inet
Alba Groves
Wray
Cole
Warner Family
Bert Elliott
Fae Dunn
Sandra Sue
Sally Lou
Fishbaugh
W. Union Street
Tosacco
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