Priest Uses Malden Grave Earth for Healing Blessings
Earth from Catholic priest Patrick J Power’s grave in Holy Cross Cemetery Malden Mass and holy water from Holy Cross Church are used by Father Eugene Dunn at Sacred Heart Church to bless the sick and disabled. The soil was sent to Mrs Richard Williamson of Pomeroy via her son Jacob Linfert Lynn Mass for use in the blessings.
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Pomeroy
Patrick J. Power
Holy Cross
Malden
Mass
Holy Cross Church
Eugene Dunn
Sacred Heart Church
Richard Williamson
Jacob Linfert
Lynn
Father Dunn
Icy waters baptize sick inmate at County Infirmary
In Pomeroy on December 10, Mrs. Harrison Buckner, suffering rheumatism, was immersed in icy stream water after a Church of the Living God service. Superintendent Milo Stewart and his wife consented as Buckner insisted, joining a second baptism of Matt Findly, 70, with both reportedly unharmed and feeling better after warming.
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Pomeroy
Harrison Buckner
Church of the Living God
Weatetion
Buckner
Middleport
Beme
Creek
Milo Stewart
Matt Findly
Meigs County News Briefs Include Marital Plans and Collisions
Dr Scuyler Rousey plans to wed a Cincinnati woman during the holidays. An Ohio Fuel Gas Co truck and an Ank automobile collided near Linersville injuring Bartels and Biddle. Joe Winebrenner, Pomeroy star center, leaves for Maria to attend commercial college. Harley Garvin and Georgia Grimes obtain a marriage license and plan to wed by December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scuyler Rousey
Katherine Rousey
Pomeroy
Cincinnati
Abank
Middleport
Ohio
Comny
Iinersville
Diddle
Ira Bartels
Syracuse
Bartels
Biddle
Joe _Winebrenner
Cen
Syraase
Maria
Commercial College
Harley Garvin
Wilkesville
Georgia
Grimes
Rutland
Y Gr
Foreign Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Moulden home
The Foreign Missionary Society of Heath M E Church met at Mrs SH Moulden's home with Mrs H E Bush leading a lesson from the third chapter of a text titled From Jerusalem to Jerusaleem The Door of Opportunity devotional plan led by Mrs Edwin Cook and Miss Marjorie Harris Columbus over the weekend. Dr and Mrs A B Bingham and children visited Mrs Bingham's father Elza Sr and Mrs Arthur Newhouse with Mrs Mankin in Charleston. Effie Swisher transferred to the night desk at New York Central Railway in Charleston starting Saturday. Call boys listed as Fred Hoff night Robert Allensworth dy and Marion Allensworth ex L rs Mrs J H Grate Mr and Mrs ISA May and C W Snider drove to Columbus Monday for Shrine meeting. Mr and Mrs Woltz Wellston visited in the home of their daughter Mrs Keith Guinther. Mr and Mrs Ralph M Howell Columbus entertained Middleport girls students at Bliss College for a dinner. The girls Helen es Clarabelle Bodkins and ephine Curtis are Middleport High School Class of 1929 graduates. Mr Howell was principal and Mrs Howell was a commercial teacher.
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The
Foreign Missionary Society Heath M. EF. Church
SH. Moulden
H. E. Bush
Irom Jerusalem
Jerusaleem
Door of Opportunity
Edwin Cook
Marjorie Harris
Columbus
A. B. Bingham
Marion Allenswogh
Lrs
J. H. Grate
Isa. May
C. W. Snider
Woltz
Wellston
Keith Guinther
Ralph M. Howell
Middleport
Bliss College
Miss Helenes
Clarabelle Bodkins
Ephine Curtis
Middleport High Ool
Howell
Mission Group Meeting in Middleport Church
The Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met in the assembly room on Monday evening. Mrs Electa Hysell chaired the event and a calendar program was presented.
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Emiddleport
Abeam Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Electa Hysell
Mrs J M Smith Second Fire Victim in Meigs County
Mrs J M Smith of Reedville died in a Parkersburg hospital from burns after a kerosene can exploded while starting a kitchen fire Sunday. Her husband and son Claud were badly burned trying to help. She leaves husband and four children and was from a prominent eastern Meigs County family.
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Reedsville
J. M. Smith
Parkersburg
Claud
Pomeroy
Mrs. Martha George Dies at Cheshire Home
Mrs. Martha George, 33, wife of Hobart George of Sugar Ruit flour mills, passed away at home in Cheshire Sunday. Survived by husband and two daughters. Funeral Tuesday at Cheshire Baptist Church with burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Martha George
Hobart George
Sugar Ruit
Cheshire
Baptist Church
Gravel Hill
Funeral Held for Amanda Daily Ralston at Wells Cemetery
Amanda Daily Ralston formerly of Pomeroy died at her Danville home in Salem Township on Friday. Burial was in Wells Cemetery near Downington Church with Rev A G C Skinner officiating. She is survived by her husband, daughter Mrs Vale, and son C G Daily of Middleport.
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Pomeroy
Dee
Amanda Daily Ralston
A. W. Vale
Danville
Salem Township
Wells Cemetery
Downington Church
A. GC. V. Skinner
Middleport Presbyterian Church
Vale
C. GB. Daily
Middleport
Talbott Bible Class Christmas Party Planned
The Talbott Bible Class of the Baptist Church will meet at Mrs. M. J. Hamilton’s home on South Third Avenue for a Christmas party. Mrs. B. E. Talbot will direct a Christmas program followed by refreshments and social time.
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Middleport
Talbott
The
Baptist Church
M. J. Hamilton
South Third Avenue
B. E. Talbott
Miss Jessie Hart Joins World Cruise From Pomeroy
Miss Jessie Hart a longtime Washington nurse now living with Mrs Stanbery at Judge Stanbery home in Pomeroy leaves for a world cruise with a party of 600. She plans a four month voyage after previously spending months in Europe.
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Pomeroy
Jessie Hart
Washington
DD. C
Mrs. Stanbery
Judge Stanbery
Europe
Paris
Konjola promotes relief from rheumatism and constipation
Mr. Harry Duke of Columbus Ohio testifies that Konjola helped ease years of rheumatic hip pain and bowel issues after four bottles. He notes improved bowels and decreasing pains and mentions Mc Kee Drug Store Athens as a seller along with other local druggists.
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Konjola
Harry Duke
Kerr Street
Columbus
Ohio
Athens
Mc-Kee
Cheshire Woman Celebrates 92nd Birthday at Home
IS 92 YEARS OLD MIDDLEWORT Dee 10 Mrs J Q Leonard and Mrs Hate Thomints attended the birthday anniversary of their aunt Mrs Eleceta Swisher who on December 10 was 92 years of age. The widow lives in the old Swisher homestead with her daughters Minnie Foster and Cora Schoenfelt both widows. A few relatives joined for a chicken dinner. Mrs Swisher has not been in good health but carries her years lightly.
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Middlewort
Dee
J. Q. Leonard
Hate. Thomints
Cheshire
Eleceta Swisher
Mrs M G White Returns From Washington Visit
Mrs. M. G. White arrived home Sunday after a several weeks stay in Washington D. C. with her sister Mrs. William Bullis.
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M. G. White
Washington, D. C
William Bullis
Ohio Fuel Gas Co Yet To Accept Pomeroy Franchise
Pomeroy Ohio December 16 The Ohio Fuel Gas Company has not accepted the village council franchise that grants an increased rate. Acceptance must occur by month’s end or the franchise becomes void. The deal requires immediate laying of new mains upon acceptance, but weather delays and local criticism may hinder action.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
SMHS ARE BACK HEALTH IMPROVED
County Commissioner William Smith and his wife returned from Magnetic Springs after three weeks for health. Mrs. Smith shows clear improvement while Mr. Smith expects to resume duties by the next board meeting. Irving Karr, previously ill, is much improved and able to work. W. A. Compton remains in robust health.
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Pomeroy
William Smith
Magnetic Springs
Smith
Irving Karr
W. A. Compton
Christmas program at Presbyterian Bible school in Middleport
In Middleport on December 10, the Presbyterian Bible school announces a Christmas program and free event on Christmas Eve. Mrs J B Harley, Miss Vivian Middleton, and Miss Betty Reed lead, with J H Grate assisting. The program will be in the church auditorium.
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Middleport
The
Presbyterian Bible School
J. B. Harley
Vivian = Middleton
Betty Reed
J. H. Grate
Funeral for Andrew Sanborn Held Near Pomeroy
All the children and stepchildren gathered Monday for the funeral of Andrew Sanborn who died at his home just outside Pomeroy Friday. The service reflected family ties and local presence as mourners paid respects.
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Andrew Sanborn
Pomeroy
Let
Local Civil War Soldier Linked to County Burial
The text notes May Hall Jackson and Florence Aull Richards as stepchildren of Bryant Sirs and mentions their father, a Civil War soldier, buried in this county.
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Tle Bryant
A. Arbaugh
Samuel Shell
May Hall Jackson
Florence Aull Richards
Christmas Vesper by Women’s Music Club at Heath M E Church
On Sunday December 15 the Woman's Music Club will present a Christmas vesper at Heath M E Church. The program includes carols solos violin organ piano duets and club chorus songs. Services start at 3 p m and the public is invited.
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Middleport
Degg
Heath M. E. Church
Woman’s Music Club
Baby throws bottle cuts mother in nose in quarantine home
In Columbus on December 19, Mrs Grace Beach, 28, of 3895 South Ludlow Street, was cut on the nose when struck by a broken milk bottle thrown by her 17 month old son, Robert. Police could not move her to hospital due to smallpox quarantine. Police Surgeon Herbert Obetz treated the injury at the residence.
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Columbus
Grace Beach
Snook Appeal Heard In Court Today
Attorneys for Dr. James Howard Snook former Ohio State University professor condemned to die for the murder of Theora Hix argued before the State Supreme Court seeking reversal of the death sentence. They were allotted 30 minutes to present the appeal, with possible further action to the U S Supreme Court if the state court denies relief.
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Qlumbus
U.R
James Howard Snook
Ohio State University
Theora Hix
Inamorata
State Supremes Court
John F. Seidel
Ricketts
Snook
Sno
Appeal Delay in Snook Case Faces Supreme Court Review
The case seeks to return the matter to lower courts with an appeal potentially denying relief. Snook, once slated for execution on November 28, received a 21 day stay after a petition in error was filed. The appeal argues the defendant's constitutional right to a fair trial was violated.
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Snook
Hearing resumes on Cambridge Hose Telephone rate plea
In Columbus on December 10 the Public Utilities Commission continued hearing the Cambridge Hose Telephone Company's request for higher rates. Officials and company counsel presented arguments as the session advanced.
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Columbus
U.P
Cambridge Hose Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
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Electa Swisher
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United States Supreme Court
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America
Lucky Tiger
Eveready Sentinel Radio
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