First Methodist Society Delivers January Meeting Highlights
The Junior Standard Bearers met at Mrs. J. L. Pickering's home for a China voyage themed gathering led by Virginia Larimer with prayers by Lillian Kittle and Elizabeth Hughes. A book review by Mrs. L. J. Addicott noted Maria Chapdelaine.
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First Methodist Church
J. L. Pickering
Virginia Larimer
Lillian Kittle
Elizabeth Hughes
China
Janet Bing
Christ
Marcella Horn
Pickering
Mary Noss
Thomas Rosser
Maria Chapdelaine
Louis Hemon
L. J. Addicott
Social Literary Club
F. W. Reed
Columbia Avenue
Home Missionary Meeting
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church
C. M. Coulter
W. E. Clark
J. W. Hudson
Delinquent Dog Tag Sales Mark Ohio County
Athens County reports 2300 1929 dog license tags sold up to Wednesday a drop from last year and well below 1926 levels. Two days left to buy tags with post January 20 penalties. Porter Dickens appointed county dog warden replacing A J Wilson. bond filed and approved.
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Athens County
J. Clyde Edmundson
Porter Dickens
Athens
A. J. Wilson
Dickens
County Board of Commissioners
County
Ohio
Baby dies in fire near Newark in tragic blaze
Bea trice Mintier eighteen months died in a house fire that destroyed her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Mintier home near Newark. Two other children escaped as the infant's body was recovered after firefighters put out the flames.
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Newark
U.P
Beatrice Mintier
Robert Mintier
Here
Modern Method for Reducing Fat Promoted in 81-Box Bundle
An advertisement touts a scientific weight loss method using Memnelg one ion tablets as a pleasant alternative to starvation. It claims the formula and scientific reasons behind the supposed benefits, noting the product is sold in an 81 box with an accompanying booklet.
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Arewer
Emer
Local Man Elected To Board Of Bakers
Clarence Wheeler of Toledo is named president of the Ohio Bakers’ Association at Columbus. Officers include Lee Waskee of Canton as vice president Frank Rolfes of Springfield as secretary and George A. Daut of Columbus as treasurer. Board directors are Edward Uffieman Cincinnati Frank Baker Lima John Knauss Wapakoneta Carl Faelchie Columbus Frank Rauch Athens Charles Baker Marion and H. Davis Cleveland.
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Columbus
Clarence Wheeler
Toledo
Ohio Bakers’ Association
Lee Waskee
Canton
Frank Rolfes
Springfield
George A. Daut
Edward Uffieman
Cincinnati
Frank Baker
Lima
John Knauss
Wapakoneta
Carl Faelchie
Frank Rauch
Athens
Charles Baker
Marion
H. Davis
Cleveland
Delta Gamma Mu Plans Spring Conference for High School Editors
Delta Gamma Mu journalism fraternity meets at 42 East State Street to organize a spring conference with the Department of Journalism. A committee led by George Starr Lasher handles arrangements while the group schedules constructive critique of high school papers and future breakfast meetings.
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Delta Gamma Mu
East State Street
Department of Journalism
George Starr Lasher
Charles Etsinger
Charles H. Harris
Malcolm Hartley
J. Russell Marple
Court actions in Common Pleas and Probate Court
In Athens County Common Pleas Court trials on non-support for John Foley and George Justice of Pomeroy are set for Friday. In Probate Court Mara McClellan pleads not guilty to failing to send her son to school, with trial slated for Saturday. The Bass estate is exempt from inheritance tax. gross value 1217.81, debts 1166.26, net 121.55 to three sons, one daughter, and two grandchildren. Inheritance tax was assessed.
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Common Pleas
John Foley
George
Justice
Pomeroy
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Foley
Rebecca Foley
Juanita
Laura
Wil- Justice
Lucy Justice
Mary Ellen
Elizabeth
Betty Jane
Mara McClellan
Athens County
McClellan
Fannie Jackson
John Daniel Bass
Laura E. Bass
W. H. Phillips
Catherine Phillips
Rosa Coates
Upton G. Miller
Vincent C. McComas
Inheritance Tax Assessments From Local Estates
Court rulings determine gross values, debts, and net inheritances for multiple local estates. Katharine Phillips dower reduces shares. Rosa Coates and Vincent C McComas estates exempt or small. Wingett estate leaves four children and five sons and four daughters to receive shares.
Poultry Demonstration Farms Earn $1446 Labor Income
Ten flocks on demonstration farms in Franklin County yielded an average labor income of $1446 to their owners in 1928.
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Franklin County
Disappearance of Melvin Horst in Orrville puzzles investigators
Four year old Melvin Horst remains missing from Orrville as investigators discard the motive that a bootleg ring stole him to protect rival interests. An Akron associate of the ring failed to yield the expected information, forcing a shift in theories.
Robbed of $580 in Gallipolis Hold Up
C. W. Sweeney of Gallipolis reported to Columbus police that two bandits held him up on a side street last night and robbed him of 580 dollars. He identified no suspects at this time.
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Columbus
C.W. Sweeney
Gallipolis
Business leaders back new Athens Chamber president
Expressions of confidence in O. F. Rowland and pledge of member cooperation came from F. W. Bush and T. W. Craig at the Athens Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The group praised Rowland’s brief acceptance and awaited a strong administration through joint effort.
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O. F. Rowland
Athens Chamber of Commerce
F. W. Bush
T. W. Craig
Hotel Berry
Mr. Rowland
B. M. Covert
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Certificates of Transportation
C. M. Gill
Nelsonville
Athens
Cow Killed on Lochana Farm After Disease Exposure
A cow on Bre mer Poston’s Lochana farm was killed after likely contracting a disease. Dr. D Snow of Marian said the animal had been bitten and showed symptoms about 100 days after exposure, as reported to the Board of County Commissioners last September.
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Bremer Poston
Lochana
Grade School Examinations Begin Across County
Examinations for county grade schools start this morning and run through Friday as influenza concerns prompt uniform statewide testing. Superintendent Hy R. McVay announced tests will be standardized from the superintendent's office, with high school exams already conducted at various times.
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Hy R. McVay
Supe Ent
Ben
Bald
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