Watkins Invited to Be Pastor of Pomeroy Church
POMEROY Feb 8 Judge C E Peoples announces that Damon D Watkins, now supply pastor, is invited to become regular pastor for three years after a successful church financial campaign led by Dr W D Ward of Cincinnati. Watkins, educated at Ohio University Rio Grande College and Johnson Bible College, is married with three children.
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Pomeroy
C. E. ‘Peoples
Deacons
Pomeoy
Deast
W. D. Ward
Cincinnati
Watkins
Ohio University
Rio Grande College
Johnson Bible College
Tuppers Plains
David Flora
Peoples
Old Time Winter Snow Falls On Fourteen January Days
Pomeroy reports a nostalgic January with snow on fourteen days and a return to old fashioned winter scenes. Local statisticians note frequent snow and ice, prompting thoughts of bygone winters and coastal sledding reenactments.
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Pomeroy
Mother Nature
Clover Schools To Be Held In Three Meigs County Townships
Ohio State soils expert M. V. Bailey will lead Clover school meetings in Rutland Reedsville and Alfred next week as part of Meigs County soil improvement efforts. County Agent George W. Kreitler announced the program begun in 1927 aims to boost clover crops and farm yields with lessons from Bailey and local organizers W O Hall Frank Coates and W H Follrod.
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Ohio State University
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Clover
George W. Kreitler
Rutland
W. O. Hall
Reedsville
Frank Coates
W. H. Follrod
Alfred
M. V. Bailey
Bailey
Kreitler
Farmers Week Ends With Grange Hub of Activities
At Ohio State University Center during the seventeenth annual Farmers Week the Grange serves as the program hub on the final day. Walter F. Kirk, Port Clinton, presided as Ohio State Grange master while Dean Alfred Vivian and H. A. Caton address attendees. Awards were given to 181 Ohio farmers in seven Honor Clubs, including 20 in the 100 Bushel Corn Club and 29 in the 490 Bushel Potato Club with Wheeler McMillen of Farm and Fireside as banquet speaker.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Walter F. Kirk
Port Clinton
Ohio State Grange
Alfred Vivian
College of Agriculture
H. A. Caton
Coshocton
C. A. Dyer
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Dean Vivian
Ohio Farmers
Wheeler McMillen
New York
Farm and Fireside
Dairy Herd Club
Ton Litter
Parental Education Discussed By Local Groups
Parental education topics to be addressed at A A U W Music Hall on February 14 at 7:15 p.m. and at the Athens Council PTA meeting February 15 at 2:45 p.m. Dr. Jessie Charters of Ohio State University will speak on Our Children's Leisure. Mrs. Ada Hatt Arlitt of the Mothers' Training Center will also lecture.
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American Association of University Women In Music Hall
Athens Council
Parent-Teacher Association
Athens High School
MiJo Kimball
Southeastern Ohio
Jessie Charters
Ohio State University
Ada Hatt Arlitt
Mothers’ Training Center
University of Cincinnati
Music Hall
Congress Tea Room
Charters
C. C. Bird
Beansby
Kimball
Electrician Albert Geih injured in tar cauldron blast
Mansfield report states Albert Geih a 26 year old electrician for Empire Steel Corporation was seriously burned when a hot tar cauldron exploded yesterday.
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Mansfield
Albert Geih
Empire Steel Corporation
Lydia McClure 82 Dies at Son's Home
Mrs Lydia Brown McClure 82 widow of Henry McClure died Wednesday night at her son H S McClure's home in Middleport after a period of failing health. Daughters Mrs Charles C Houston of Cleveland and Mrs George E Musser of Rutland and son J E McClure of Akron were here to aid in care. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m at Rutland Baptist Church with Rev Bolton and Rev W G James, followed by interment in Miles Cemetery Rutland.
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Middleport
Bertha Hamilton
Columbus
Thomas Longstaff
Joanne
Root
Clarence Kunze
Kunze
Sullivan Sayre
Ird Street
Antiquity
C. F. Hawkins
Rome
Catherine Hawkins
J. B. Downing
Rodney
South
Victor Hamm
Floyd Koehler
Teleh
Hobson
New Lexing
D. L. Lansbury
Mariet
Lydig
Sar- Brown Murray
Elmer Miller
Armatrong
Lydia Brown McClure
Henry McClure
H. S. McClure
Ben
Charles C. Houston
Cleveland
George E. Musser
Rutland
J. E. McClure
Akron
Baptist Church
Bolton
W. G. James
Miles
DAR Meet in Middleport as Washington Birth Month Program
Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter of the D A R entertained at Mrs R A Miller home in Middleport. Roll Call Quotations from Washington and notes on Jefferson and Monticello featured. A nomination committee to be elected. Ohio D A R officers vie for national leadership at Toledo and Washington meets.
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Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
der Schaefer
R. A. Miller
George Washington
Washington
Vernon
Helen Turnbull
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Lucy Goggess
State Conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Toledo
National Congress
Ohio
Lowell F. Hobart
Cincinnati
Pearl Graham Thompson
Hobart
Case Settled In Pomeroy After Writ Motion
In Pomeroy on February 8 the Common Pleas Court records a motion for a writ of mandamus against Probate Judge Corab Roberts by Jesse Harrison. Harrison faced trial for possessing intoxicating liquors without prior notification. His attorney threatened an affidavit of prejudice. Harrison later pleaded guilty, was fined $100 plus costs, and the matter appears resolved.
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Pomeroy
Common Pleas
Cora B. Roberts
Jesse Harrison
Harrrison
Ralston Russell
Roberts
Harrison
Local Couple Wed as Pomeroy and Middleport Unite
Frank R. White 26 from Middleport and Frankie B. Weaver a Pomeroy High School graduate wed in a ceremony linking the two communities. White is the son of Mr and Mrs M G White and Weaver is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Weaver of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Frank R. White
M. G. White
Frankie B. Weaver
Pomeroy High School
W. C. Weaver
Firemen Fail to Find Blaze at Athens Yard Run
Athens Fire Department rushed to the railroad yards at 4:40 AM after a report from the ticket office of a fire in a freight car. On arrival no fire was found and the yard was inspected. A separate report from Chillicothe could not be confirmed.
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Athens
E. R. Laughlin
Laughlin
Chillicothe
Federal Valley coal deposits seen as future economic boon
Athens attorney W E Peters says the Federal Valley has rich farming land limestone clays stock land and large gas reserves but its true wealth lies in coal deposits. He cites New York Central Railroad control of the Federal Valley Railroad and says improved transportation and chemical by product extraction will unlock the valley's untapped potential.
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W. E. Peters
Federal Valley
Peters
Athens
New York Central Railroad
Federal Valley Railroad
New York Central
Federal Valley Railroad legacy and coal wealth outlined
Peters discusses a 200 million ton coal deposit and the need to reconstruct the Federal Valley system now tied to the New York Central. He cites historical figures like Daniel B. Stewart and William R. Utley, notes failed ventures, and highlights three major coal and clay holdings including Black Diamond Coal, Jennings near Lathrop, and Acadia Coal and Coke Company.
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Stewart
Federal Valley
Federal Valley Railroad Company
Marietta
Paris
William R. Utley
New York
Big Run
Utley
Black Diamond Coal Company
Jennings
Lathrop
Acadia Coal and Coke Company
Canadian Coal Corporation
Peters
Shawnee Endorses Bill to End Freight Rate Bias for Coal
Representative S K Mardis of Athens County reports strong backing for a bill to end discrimination in coal freight rates in Ohio. Shawnee leads with 100 endorsements, joined by Athens and Nelsonville Chambers, urging other Southeastern communities to mail endorsements to Columbus. A Capitol hearing is set for next Wednesday night with expectations of passage this year.
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Shawnee
S. K. Mardis
Athens County
Ohio
Mardis
Statehouse
Columbus
House of Representatives
Land
Senate
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Nelsonville
Athens Chamber
Capitol
Athens City Council Opposes Gas Tax Bill Provisions
Representative Mardis acknowledged receipt of Athens City Council opposition to a measure that would strip municipalities of part of the gasoline tax. He noted many citizens sent letters and protests about the bill, which has not yet been introduced in either house. He pledged to share a copy if it is printed.
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Athens
Mardis
Vesper Service Honors Lincoln at Local Churches
First Presbyterian and Methodist congregations host Lincoln birthday observances. Genevieve Chase and Mary Elizabeth Clark lead student performers, with readings by Genevieve Apgar of Ohio University. Dr. W H Hudnut addresses Wednesday evening service as choir and Presbyterian student orchestra participate. Irma Jones and Miss Chase preside.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Genevieve Chase
Rotary
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Genevieve Apgar
Ohio University
John Brown
W. H. Hudnut
Youngstown
Methodist Church
Presbyterian
Irene Parks
Chase
Irma Jones
Westminster Fel
Wesley Foundation Leaders Open Summer Program Schedule
The Wesley Foundation leaders and Kenneth Coulter will assist in the program. The next Sunday Methodist students will join Westminster Fellowship for Home Hour and Vespers. J. R. Johnston of Ohio University will oversee campus events and speak on Making the Most of Our Summer.
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KR. C. Lansbury
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Herb Cham
I. W. Schreber
Will Graham
Damon D. Watkins
Grange
Lydia McClure
D. A. R. Meet
Jonathan Chapter
Blaze
Mr. Peters
Pittsburgh
Cray Shoe Store
Federal Valley System
Daniel B. Stewart
Daniel, Stewart
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ICE Cream Company
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Victor
Brunswick
Parker Bros
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