Towns Like People Cheer and Civic Improvement Talk
The Women’s Community Club urges towns to gain vitality through pleasant deeds and beautification. Central and East associations were guests as the first grade received a picture. Five pupils will win a cash prize in the music memory contest at the building. The membership contest closed with Mrs Jed Voight’s side victorious. Next meeting is Friday April 6 in the evening. The losers will entertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Community Club
Jed Voight
Gratitude for Kindness After Mrs Martin’s Illness and Death
I thank those who showed kindness during illness and after the death of Mr. Martin. Gratitude to the two donors of automobiles for the funeral and to the East End friends. Signed by Mrs. Matilda E. Martin.
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Martin
Miss Sellew of Marianna Guest of Mrs Bartlett
Miss Catherine Sellew of Marianna is the guest of Mrs C H Bartlett, staying for a visit at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Sellew
Marietta
C. H. Bartlett
Missionary Society Session Highlights Charity and Plans
Mrs Eva Gillam and helpers hosted 69 members at the Gillam home on Chest Street for a Christian Woman's Missionary Society meeting. President J Johnson led a business session outlining plans to boost offerings and honor missionary sacrifice while noting the recent death of Mrs Judith Parker in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Womans Missionary Society
Eva Gillam
Gladys Warner
Udith Parker
China
A. G. Mechem
Miss Horton
Tena Russell
Bing India
Birdie Jackson
Nevival Meetings at Mt Zion Led by Rev Ervin
Mt Zion hosts Nevival meetings led by Rev Ervin with Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Todd and family. Mrs John Burt to Columbus hospital for chronic appendicitis surgery. Sick list includes Mrs Will Rethel Mrs Maoma Gordon Miss Imma Patton and her son Mert. Nelsonville visitors from here include Mr and Mrs John Fox Mrs Maria Patton and Misses Mary and Matilda Burt Henry and Algeron Todd.
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Mt. Zion
Ervin
Henry Todd
M. C. Grandee
Wanetta
Florence Wollery
Flora Dennis
Helen Wolf
Far
John Burt
Columbus Hospital
Will Rethel
Maoma Gordon
Imma Patton
Mert
Nelsonville
John Fox
Maria Patton
Mary
Matilda Burt Henry
Algeron Todd
M. C. Gandee
Florence Wypllervy
Eunice Todd
West End P T A Meeting Highlights Third Grade Program
The West End Parent Teachers Association held a regular Thursday meeting in the West building. Third grade pupils performed well in a Victrola exercises program led by Miss Beaver, a Victrola demonstrator, who attended.
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West End
Miss Beaver
Mr Rolla Mills Celebrates 14th Birthday at Home
Mr Rolla Mills amused a small circle of friends at his West Washington street residence last evening to mark his 14th birthday. A cheerful gathering featured a hearty lunch and general good humor.
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Rolla
Mills
West Washington Street
Needle Club Luncheon at Mrs Murphy’s Draws Local Ladies
Mrs Lincoln Murphy hosted the Needle Club and guests Thursday afternoon from 3 to 6. Needle work occupied attendees until 5 30 followed by a three course dinner at pink and white tables with roses place cards and candles. Twenty four dined, with Mrs Arthur Vorhes of Columbus as the visiting out of town guest.
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Lincoln Murphy
The
Needle Club
Murphy
Arthur Vorhes
Columbus
Sunday church services and community benevolence goals
Usual Sunday services include Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with the Good Shepherd theme. Evening service at 7 and an Endeavor at 6 led by Mr Lincoln for the Senior society. The church aims to exceed last year’s benevolence total within 125 dollars of reaching it.
Dinner in Junior hall Saturday at 4 30
A dinner will be held in the Junior hall tomorrow Saturday starting at 4 30. A home cooked supper will be served afterward. A good program will follow the supper.
Bible School and Midweek Service Address by Dr Fulkerson
Dr Fulkerson, a leading speaker on missionary work and religious education, will address Bible School at 9 30 A M and speak to a large audience. Midweek service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 P M at his address listed as 1 P Mee.
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George
Tifft
Holy Bee
Fulkerson
Monks and Shafer Wed in Nelsonville Methodist Parsonage
John W. Monks of this city and Hattie Shafer of Nelsonville were married at the Nelsonville Methodist parsonage with Rev. George F. E. Tifft officiating. The ceremony used the ring service in the room where Charles Monks was joined in marriage, with Charles Monks and the bridegroom as witnesses. The couple receives best wishes from the community.
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John W. Monks
Hattie Shafer
Nelsonville
Charles Monks
George FE. Tifft
Methodist Church
Reorganized Church Services at Gris Gris
Sunday School at 9 30 Sacramental Service at 10 30 Song and Religious Service at Gris Preaching Service at 4
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Gris
Berean Class Contest Set With Athens Columbus Churches
On Sunday March 4 the Berean class begins a contest with the Men’s classes of Athens and Columbus churches. All Bereans should be present. Goal is 125 men. Special music by the Berean orchestra and a solo by Mr Arnon Covert. The teacher promises a good lesson.
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Berean
Athens
Columbus
Woman Is Discharged In Maine Murder Trial
Five minutes after court opened Judge Dunn ordered Mrs. Ethel H. Bean discharged in the murder trial in Farrington Maine. The case involved the alleged killing of her husband.
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Farrington
Maine
Ethel H. Bean
Dunn
Fred A Stone Surrenders To Faith In Montana Church
The actor Fred A Stone announced his decision to become a Christian and give one tenth of his income to God's work at Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church in Butte Montana. The confession followed a Bible purchase in Billings and a February 17 study session, sparking worldwide attention.
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Mountain View Methodist Episcopal’ Church
Butte
Mont
Langes
Rocky Mountains
Fred A. Stone
John
Fingland
Juther
Tincoln
Marlier
Denver
Colo
Dakotas
Billings
Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church
Montana
Mountain View Ehurch
Women and social change threaten family life
In a period of rising female independence and professional access, households face strain as women balance duties. The article suggests Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound aids 98 of 100 women, helping them manage health issues and maintain home life amid social shifts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Maeterlinck Hurt in Garden Fall at Villa
Maurice Maeterlinck, the Belgian playwright and naturalist, was injured today in a garden fall at his villa in Nice. Doctors report his right arm may be broken.
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Nice
Maurice Maeterlinck
Poles Driven Out Berulin Border Clash
March 2 Polish forces crossed into Lithuania near Malenus but were repulsed by Lithuanian peasants. The Lithuanian legation announced the clash and withdrawal.
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Berulin
Lithuania
Malenus
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
Promotes St Jacobs Oil as a harmless liniment that quickly relieves rheumatism sciatic pain stiffness and swelling by rubbing on the tender spot. Claims many cures over the last fifty years and urges a small trial bottle from the druggist.
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St. Jacobs
Chauncey High Assistant Principal Sidelined by Family Losses
Chauncey High School assistant principal Ruth has been off duty this week due to the deaths of his sister Mrs Selle in Montana and his mother-in-law Mrs Bell at the Ruth home. Services were held in Athens yesterday with representation from the Chauncey school by Virgil Lahugh Wyona Gardner Thelma Rankin and Harold Minister.
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Virgil Lahugh
Wyona Gardner
Thelma Rankin
Harold
Mrs Everett Post Taken for Operation in Columbus Hospital
Mrs. Everett Post of Murray for weeks ill was moved to a Columbus hospital this week for surgery. She formerly lived in Chauncey and is the sister of Mrs. W. J. Potter of this city.
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Everett Post
Murray City
Columbus
Post
Chauncey
W. J. Potter
Revival Services Begin at First Christian Church
The First Christian Church schedules Sunday morning and evening preaching. Bible school opens at 9 30 A M with expected large attendance. Special musical numbers will be provided and Rev L W Spayd will start revival services on Sunday March 11.
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Christian Church
First Christian Church
Bible School
L. W. Spayd
Surprise birthday party for Mrs Tippett at home
Mrs S Tippett was surprised at her home Wednesday evening by neighbors and friends in honor of her birthday. The pleasant gathering included music and social conversation and concluded with refreshments.
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S. Tippett
Birthday party honors Gaynelle Johnson at home
A party was hosted at J. J. Johnson's home on Thursday evening to celebrate his daughter Gaynelle Johnson’s birthday. Children enjoyed games and contests before refreshments. Gaynelle received several birthday gifts. Mr and Mrs Frank Little returned to Columbus after visiting Velda Worden and family.
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J. ©. Johnson
Gaynelle Johnson
Frank Little
Columbus
Velda Worden
Attendance Swells at Chauncey High Art Exhibit
Large crowds gathered yesterday and today at Chauncey High School for the school art exhibit drawing strong community interest and student work showcasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey High School
Harter Announces Sunday and Week Services Change
Walter V Harter minister outlines March 4 services at Millfield and Chauncey with Sunday school at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 Epworth League 6 30 and 6 30 respectively. Week services note Rev McGurk sermons with March 7 Millfield March 8 Chauncey and March 9 Plains.
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Walter V. Harter
Millfield
Epworth League
Chauncey Church
McGurk
Chaun
Paroled McGhan Townsend gang member John Mason released
John Mason of the McGhan Townsend gang, convicted two years ago for carrying concealed weapons, has been paroled from the Ohio penitentiary. Warden Joe Willis, another gang member, faced obstruction from prosecuting attorney Lippincott.
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NMA
John Mason
McGhan-Townsend
Ohio Penitentiary
Joe Willis
Lippincott
Cox Seeks Victory As 1924 Democrats Rally In Miami
James M. Cox predicted a Democratic return to power in 1924 on a platform urging greater American participation in world affairs. Speaking before about 20,000 in a Miami park, Cox warned of troubled conditions abroad citing Austria’s penury and a wounded Britain, with France and Germany facing burdens in Europe.
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Miami
Mar
James M. Cox
Ohio
Austria
Great Britain
Europe
France
Ruhr
Germany
Goard Re-Arrested Over Unpaid Liquor Fine
Edward Goard failed to pay 250 of a 500 liquor fine and was re-arrested. Police found liquor in his car during a search and swore out a warrant charging a second offense under the liquor laws.
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Ashland
Edward Goard
Obituary of Eliza Russell Bolton at New Marshfield
Eliza Bolton born April 17 1856 in Rutland Ohio married Newton Russell September 18 1876. She died February 23 1923 after a life of faith and good works at Marshfield with nine children and eleven grandchildren. Her husband and children remember her as a loyal wife mother and neighbor who followed Christ and helped the sick and needy.
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Eliza Bolton
Rutland
Newton Russel
Lula
Lucy
Christ
Jesus
Russell
New Marshfield
Athens
Tallent
Milford
Harry
Clyde
Carl
Mabel Turner
Jacksonville
Susie Bolster
Mineral
Blance Burkett
Grandma
Flussell
Arrest of Harshman in Athens for assault on child
Jacob Harshman was arrested by Sheriff McKinley at Union Depot Athens on a charge of criminal assault on five year old Mildred Rice in Columbus about a year ago. He was located after watchmen reported his presence and carried a sharpened 10 inch knife. He is returned to Columbus to face the charge.
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Mildred Rice
Columbus
Jacob Harshman
MchKinley
Union Depot
Athens
Harshman
French
Helwig
McKinley
Hocking
Mekwwitney
Harshmen
Delinquent Father Fages Court For Non Support
Douglas, of Athens, arrested for non support of his eight year old son Charles staying with Kilmer Meighen on Mari etta avenue. Mrs Lily Meighen says the father promised 4 dollars weekly but failed for six weeks. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars and costs with 69 days in the Dayton work house. Court would suspend if payments arranged, but he remains in county jail until settlement.
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Sd Douglas
Athens
Charles
Kilmer Meighen
Marietta Avenue
Lily Meighen
Douglas
Helwig
Dayton
Marion Leery Town Man Missing Surfaces in Legend
Marion Wage ener, a Lima Ohio restaurant owner, was believed missing for over a week after an alleged Ku Klux Klan letter was received. Niagara Falls N Y police reported the arrest of Wallis N for the incident.
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Marion Leery
Lima
Marion Wageener
Niagara Wallis N. Y
Singing Evangelists to Open Revival at Local Church
Rev and Mrs Paul Montgomery singing evangelists from South Carolina will start revival meetings at First Baptist Church next Sunday March 4. They have traveled Southern Ohio and West Virginia this winter and are praised for their refined presentation. Services begin 7 p.m. each evening. All are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Montgomery
South Carolina
First Baptist Church
Ohio
West Virginia
Dundas Residents Seek Mortgage Foreclosure in Clinton Township
M A Barstow and Murray Barstow filed in Vinton County Common Pleas a petition to foreclose the mortgage on lands in Clinton township. The property is owned by Rush Meadows and Viola V Meadows, a married couple, with proceedings dated on or after February 24, 1928.
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Vinton County
M. A. Barstow
Murray Barstow
Dundas
Common Pleas Court
Clinton Township
Rush Meadows
Viola V. Meadows
Tail light bill targets horse drawn vehicles in Indiana
In Indianapolis Rep Harvey Z. Collis of Huntington proposed a bill requiring tail lights on horse drawn vehicles, not horses, sparking debate as the measure circulated in the Indiana House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
House of Representatives
Harvey Z. Collis
Huntington
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