Clarence Poston dies in Crawfordsville Indiana
Clarence E. Poston 172 died at his Crawfordsville home after living in Nelsonville. He was the youngest son of L. D. Poston a pioneer coal operator of the Hocking Valley and a half brother of C. L. Poston. He once ran a drug and jewelry shop on Nelsonville’s public square. Funeral services and burial will be held in Crawfordsville Tuesday.
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Nelsonville
Clarence E. Poston
Crawfordsville
Ind
L. D. Poston
Hocking Valley
C. L. Poston
W. J. Stuart
W. W. Poston
Dr. Co. W. Cable
Nelsonville Kiwanis and Rotary meetings postponed this week
Nelsonville clubs announce no regular Kiwanis or Rotary gatherings this week due to Passion Week services. The Rotary plans to nominate new officers at the April 6 meeting for the coming year.
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Nelsonville
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Rotary Club
Nelsonville excursion brings residents to Columbus
Nineteen Nelsonville residents took the Hocking Valley Railroad excursion offer and spent Sunday in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Railroad
Columbus
Special Week of Services in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on March 29 the Methodist church held morning services titled The Triumphant Entry with a vested choir. Evening services featured the girls glee club and pastor Reverend Morrell. Mrs N A Whitmore gave carnations to the glee club as thanks for their music. Daily services run 7 to 8 PM this week except Friday and Saturday.
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Nelsonville
Methodist
Nelsonville Man Dies at Murray City Home
Nelsonville resident W. Shelton, aged 63, died suddenly at his Murray City home on Saturday. Funeral services were held at Murray City Methodist Church at 1:39 PM. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and several children.
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Nelsonville
W. Shelton
Murray City
Murray City Methodist Church
Greenlawn
Funeral services for Mrs. Belle Cooley Taylor
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Presbyterian church. The Rev. Wloy1 Swans will conduct the services.
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Nelsonville
Belle Cooley Taylor
The
Presbyterian Church
Vorhees Announces Hilah Vorhees Engaged to Smith
At a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. A B Vorhees the engagement of Hilah Dorothy Vorhees to Gerald A Smith was announced. The nuptial high mass will be read by Rev John J Murphy at 8 30 P M Thursday April 29 in Holy Rosary Church.
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Bridge
A. B. Vorhees
Franklin Park
Hilah Dorothy Vorhees
Gerald A. Smith
W. H. Smith
Newark
John J. Murphy
Holy Rosary Church
Vorhees-Freeman Nuptials Linked To Nelsonville Families
Plans for the Vorhees wedding party include Louise Baumgartner as matron of honor and Barbara Slater as bridesmaid. Best man Dr. J. D. Stedem, with Norbert Smith and David Hayden guiding guests. The bride elect, a St Marys of the Springs and Ohio University graduate, belongs to Alpha Xi Delta and Delta Phi Delta. The groom Smith, a Notre Dame and Columbia College alum, works with W T Smith and Sons Lumber Co. in Newark. The Vorhees family is noted in Nelsonville.
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Carl Larrimer
Louise Baumgartner
Vorhees
Barbara Slater
J. D. Stedem
Norbert Smith
David Hayden
Newark
St. Mary of the Springs
Ohio University
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Delta Phi Delta
Smith
Columbia College
Iowa
Notre Dame University
W. T. Smith and Sons Lumber Co
State Journal
Nelsonville
C. E. Welch
Columbus
Weeklong Easter Services Begin at Nelsonville Presbyterian
The first of a week of pre Easter services at the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church drew a solid crowd Sunday evening. Groups were seated by faction and the men’s chorus provided special music. Each evening this week through Friday services start at 7 30 and run to 8 30.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Local social visit notes from Columbus and nearby towns
Miss Esther Vorhees spent Sunday in Columbus. Clarence Kelch and Evans Hudson of Ohio University visited their parents here. Mr. and Mrs. H R C Paulus Ruth Powell and John Lewis of Lakewood are guests of her parents. Mrs. Fred Raybould of Hebbardsville was the weekend guest of Miss Agnes Raybould. Miss Sylvia Cooley of New York City arrived for the death of her sister Belle Cooley Taylor. Mrs. Sam Starkey and Mrs. Carl Starkey shopped in Columbus. Mrs. Alice Anderson returned home from Logan. Miss Hyla Herrold spent Friday in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. James Bland spent Friday in Parkersburg.
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Esther Vorhees
Columbus
Clarence Kelch
Evans Hudson
Ohio University
HR CC
Paulus
Ruth Powell
John Lewis
Lakewood
Belle Cooley Taylor
Sam Starkey
Carl Starkey
Alice Anderson
Logan
Hyla Herrold
James Bland
Parkersburg
Memorial service planned for early missionary Miss Kingsbury
PLAN SERVICES AS MEMORIAL NELSONVILLE March 29 The Woman's Missionary society of the Christian church will hold a memorial service in the church parlors for Miss Mary Kingsbury one of the first missionaries to India who died there in December A quartet will sing Only Remembered Miss Kingsbury returning to India last time and at her funeral The program includes hymns a Bible lesson a life story messages from friends and unveiling of her picture An offering will be taken in her honor The society will meet April 8 one week later than usual
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Nelsonville
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Mary Kingsbury
India
Loren North
Glenn Allen
Beth Verity
Mary
Arry
A. G. Mechem
S. S. Lane
T. D. Brown
Miss Kingsbury
The
Missionary Society
Just a Mere Club Meeting Held in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs James Bland entertained the Just a Mere club in Nelsonville on a Saturday evening March 29 with a pleasant program at their home.
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Nelsonville
James Bland
Luncheon Hosts Hideaway Club Guests
Dancing and cards preceded a luncheon in the dining room hosted by Mrs. Chas. Thompson. Members present included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weiss, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Corwin, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dilcher, Mr. and Mrs. William Maffin, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Corwin.
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Chas. Thompson
Earl Weiss
Lewis Corwin
Harry Dilcher
William Maffin
Harry Corwin
Athens Leads In Sunday School Contest Over Nelsonville
The Athens Christian church Sunday school widened its advantage over Nelsonville by ten points in yesterday’s contest. Nelsonville reported 560 in attendance at Sunday morning services while Athens counted 504. Athens now leads by twenty nine points as two strong audiences welcomed Rev. George L. Ashton. Rev. O J Howearth, Nelsonville pastor, returns today from a three week series at the South church in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Athens Christian Church
Athens
George L. Ashton
O. J. Howearth
South Church
Columbus
Mrs Lucille Jones Syx Improves In Nelsonville
Reports indicate marked improvement in the general condition of Mrs. Lucille Jones Syx. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Jones and has been ill for six months, three of which were spent at Grant Hospital in Columbus.
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Syx
Nelsonville
Lucille Jones Syx
Sylvester Jones
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Athens Defeats Nelsonville Again at Sunday School Contest
Athens school won over Nelsonville Christian Sunday school in a March rally day contest at the local Sunday school. Athens led by percentage with 1256 to 116, while contestants totaled 564 and 560 respectively. The Lillie Class led by Mrs Pedi go and Miss Gladys Jones directed the music as the class sang a special number.
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Nelsonville Christian Sunday School
Athens
Nelsonville
FE. G. Pedigo
Gladys Jones
Injured Man Edward Boone Thrown Through Windshield
Carthage shoe repairman Edward Boone suffered severe facial cuts after a head on collision while being driven home from a hospital. The crash, described as his second injury incident, occurred in Charlottesville Indiana with the other vehicle involved.
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Charlottesville
Ind
Edward Boone
Carthage
Easter sermon calls righteousness for modern life
Rev. Frederick Brown at Central Avenue M. E. Church framed Easter as a season of righteousness and new life. He urged that true righteousness elevates humanity and should guide labor and church efforts toward aiding the unfortunate and applying the Golden Rule.
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Frederick Brown
Central Avenue M. E
Mr. Brown
United Mine Workers of America
Brown
Jesus Christ
Epsom Pill Promoted For Children’s Comfort
A vintage remedy advertises Kuhn's Epsom Pill as a pleasant sugar coated pill that equals a heaping tablespoon of salts. It claims stronger yet gentle action, less irritation, and suitability for children with no grip or throat discomfort. Money back if not satisfied. available for 25 cents at main druggists.
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Kuhn
Christian Life Praised By Rev Chatley At Service
The Rev. M. E. Chatley said the Christian life is the hap piest and elevates a community. He argued Christianity supports public schools hospitals and charities and that Christ offers immortality. He described Christ as a magnet drawing hearts and wills with sympathy as a core need.
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M. E. Chatley
Christian Church
Chatley
Christ
Napoleon
Alexander the Great
Mr. Chatley
Jesus
God
Lenten Services Continue at First Methodist Church
Lenten services continue this week at the First Methodist church with a 7 PM preaching service each evening. Friday features a joint Three Hours event from noon to 3 PM at the Presbyterian church. Tonight Dr. H J Holcombe will deliver the sermon, with a volunteer choir leading the song service.
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First Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
H. J. Holcombe
Athens
Afford It and A Call to Accept Christ Remains Heard
A young woman stepped forward to confess Christ while an invitation is extended each night this week. The revival style event encourages personal commitment and spiritual renewal through continued nightly outreach.
Five Murder Probes Plague Meigs Officials
Five investigations dominate Meigs county as authorities pursue cases including the Sam Hill slaying on February 21 in Thomas Fork and the two year old arson death of Mrs. Susan Rhoades. Bootlegging ties loom as officers probe Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Backer Smith cases and a James McCumber inquiry. No arrests have been made recently.
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Meigs
Sam Hill
Susan Rhoades
Charles Williams
Charles “Backer” Smith
James McCumber
Hill
Thomas Fork
Willys Hill
McCumber
Deaths Linked to Poison Liquor Probed in Local Inquiries
An investigation is under way alongside the McCumber and Rhoades inquiries. Mrs. Williams, of Willys Hill, and McCumber and Mrs. Rhoades lived there. Mrs. Charles Smith was found dead on Condor street in Second ward with throat marks, said to be at least two years ago.
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McCumber
Rhoades
Williams
Willys Hill
Charles Smith
Condor Street
Second Ward
Gibson withdraws from Republican gubernatorial race
Columbus March 29 H C Gibson Westerville state city agent withdraws from the Republican nomination for governor after conferring with C Homer Durand Coshocton former liberal candidate. Gibson says withdrawal aims to prevent possible effect on liberalism.
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Columbus
H. C. Gibson
Westerville
Gibson
C. Homer Durand
Coshocton
German Sympathizers Seek Autonomy Through Petitions in France
Le today reports that German sympathizers are circulating petitions in France urging residents to sign and mail them to Geneva. The petitions appeal to the league to intervene and secure freedom from the Paris government or grant local autonomy.
Principal breaks 26 year record at Crockett School
In San Antonio Texas Herman Hirsch, principal of Crockett School, breaks a 26 year record by returning to work after an illness kept him home, marking the first time in decades he has missed a school day.
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San Antonio
Tex
Herman Hirsch
Crocket School
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