Ministers in Athens County Meet for Address at First Methodist
Athens County Ministerial Association gathers at the First Methodist Episcopal Church Tuesday morning with Prof. H T Hout of Ohio University delivering The Church an Agency by Promoting International Good. Luncheon follows and a business session is planned.
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Athens County
First Methodist Episcopal Church
H. T. Hout
Rio Grande Géliege
Ohio University
Charles M. Coulter
Athens
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Vhce
Motif. Cunningham
Aibrey
Indula
Belletoma 2
Dr. Branning
Gloster
Mr. Courtney
M. E. Chaniey
Thomas M. Wolfe
Poston Coal Company
WW. 5. Gamertsfelder
Marshfield Players Receive Letters at Dinner
New Marshfield High School held a Wednesday dinner where basketball letters were awarded to seniors Caryle Whitlatch Ferne Nanna Edna Russell Tom Winning Delbert Barber juniors Marshall Barron Delbert Young Harold Young Lola Mulls Mabel Meritt Berneda Farmer Dalton Freic sophomores Lena Andrews Bob Winning Carl Nanna Harold Reeder Margaret McKibban Alice Dickens Helen Baughman. Tickets and programs featured orange and black theme with student-made cards and candy filled basketball favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
New Marshield High School
T. Grover
Ohio University
W. C. Meritt
G.C. Koch
Ceryle Whitlatch
Tom Winning
R. Barker
Alice Prudent
Caryle Whitlatch
Ferne Nanna
Edna Russell
Delbert Barber
Marshal Barron
Delbert Young
Harold Young
Lola Mulls
Mabel Meritt
Berneda Farmer
Dilton Freic
Lena Andrews
Bob Winning
Carl Nanna
Harold Reeder
Margaret McKibban
Alice Dickens
Helen Baughman
Mrs. Armstrong Is Honored at Party
A surprise party celebrated Mrs. Nancy J. Armstrong for her 60th birthday and 60 years of marriage at the Armstrong home near Mount Hermon. Attendees included Mrs. Eliza Towarr, Mrs. Martha Galbraith, Mrs. Emma Shaner, J. W. Armstrong, R. M. Williams and their daughter Jeanette, and B. E. Armtrong with daughters Pollyanna June and Betty Jean.
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Sharpsburg
Nancy J. Armstrong
Armstrong
Mount Hermon
Eliza Towarr
Mt Hermon
Martha Galbraith
Bartlet
Emma Shaner
Bartlett
J. W. Armstrong
Sharp
Martin Granted New Trial By Court
Clifford Martin filed a motion in error and bill of exceptions after his judgment by Magistrate Porter in Athens County. The court granted leave for a new trial on Saturday, noting Martin was found guilty of manufacturing intoxicating liquor and fined $158 with costs. He posted bail of $50.
Scribes Record Athens Girl Scout Troops Reports
Periodic notes from five Athens Girl Scout Troops detail meetings at the Little House on MHS Street. Activities include Tenderfoot and Second Class tests, investitures, Court of Honor, knot-tying lessons, patrol leadership, and plans for a garden around the Scout House.
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Athens
Girl Scout Troops
Janet Bing
Mhs Street
Kathleen Murphy
Girl Scouts
Troop Two
Girl Scout Little House
Miss Randall
Miss Pairan
Pauline Fishbaugh J
Josephine McVay
Troop Four
Louise Bailey
Wild Rose Patrol
Alice Bardin
Hazel Netley
Sara Mansfield
Violet Patrol
Frances Moler
Goldie Morris
Mary Anna Smith
Renetos
Bernice McVay
Mil Street
Dawn O Day Second Ohio University Comedians Musical
Musicians carpenters and dancers work overtime for the Ohio University Comedians second musical Dawn O Day. Nine illustrated characters and chorus posters are being printed. Songs include Dawn O Day Granada Moon Light of Romance and Madness of Midnight with full piano scores. Costume work is Athens produced by Mode Art Shop and dancing is led by Bill Martinek with solos by Blanken ship Blaine and Glander.
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Ohio University
Cy Day
Harold Vans
Granada Moga
Evang
Warren Cassidy
Hob Gardner
Vietor Lekburg
Granada Moon
Don Dowd
Bob Gardner
Mode Art Shop
Athens
Mr. Evans
Bill Martinek
Mr. Martinek
Jimmy Blankenship
Howard Blaine
Joe Glander
Dave Todd
Paul Kiefer
Probate Court News: Three marriage licenses issued in Athens County
The Athens County Probate Court granted three marriage licenses on Saturday. Roy Dugan, 21, laborer of Hockingport, to Violet Fae, 27, at home of Torch. Roy Mill, 21, miner of New Straitsville, to Mary Catherine Love, 20, at home of Glouster. Rev F E Roberts officiated with parental consent in one case. Vita Whitmore presented the estate settlement for L Albert Whitmore. account approved and administratrix exonerated. Additional bond of 600 dollars required for Emil Kincade as guardian of Mabel Buck due to new assets.
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Athens County
Roy ©. Dugan
Hockingport
Violet Fae
Torch
Roy Mill
New Straitsville
Mary Catherine Love
Glouster
F. E. Roberts
David L. Swartz
Jacksonville
Verna Martin
Chauncey
Vita Whitmore
L. Albert Whitmore
Elks Lodge 973 to Install Officers Tuesday
Newly elected officers of Athens Elks lodge number 973 will be installed at a regular meeting Tuesday evening April 2. John Cross will serve as Installing officer and a lunch will follow. G M Romine is the new exalted ruler and Major Sam M Johnson retires from the post after one year in office.
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Athens Elks Lodge
John Cross
G Mf. Romine
The
Athens Elks
Sam M. Johnson
Students Compete in First State Scholarship Contest at Ohio University
About 456 high school students from 18 counties took exams at Ohio University for the inaugural state wide scholarship contest. Twelve subjects were tested with top three in each A and B classes advancing to Columbus for final exams at Ohio State University next Saturday.
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Ohio University
F. B. Dilley
Jis
Columbus
Ohio State University
EB. B. Bryan
Oale University
Ohio University District
Ati Jam University
Bowling Green
Kent State Normal Schools
Jessie Engeman Granted Divorce and Name Restoration
Jessie Wade Engeman was divorced in Athens County Common Pleas Court on a Saturday session. Judge Junger L. G. Warstell cited neglect of duty and fraud in granting the decree and restoring her maiden name Jessie Wade. Engeman, married to George J Engeman of Cleveland on February 22 1927, left his wife the next day and did not appear in court, a factor accepted by the court as confession while the allegations were deemed true.
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Jessie Wade
Jessie Engeman
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Junger L. G. Warstell
Jin
Jessie Wade T
George J Engeman
Cleveland
Ohio University
Engeman
Enreejman
Pher
Athens High School Band Leads Knights Parade
The Athens High School Band will lead Knights Templar commandery No 15 in a parade from the Masonic Temple to the First Methodist Church for Easter services at 2 40 p m Sunday. Captain General B M Covert announces all Knights in full uniform report to the temple at 2 00 with their ladies. Delegations from Point Pleasant Pomeroy and Gallipolis will attend the services where Rev B H W Reinhelmer of Cincinnati will deliver the sermon.
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Athens
Athens Commandery No. 15
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
First Methodist Church
B. M. Covert
Easter Meditation By Ledat Sams
A devotional meditation reflecting on the love of Jesus and his crucifixion and resurrection. The poem questions the rabble led to die, praises the tomb’s seal, and invites faith in rising to eternity through the nail scarred hands of Christ.
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Ledat
Sams
You
Homer France Found Guilty In Court Here
Homer France was found guilty by a unanimous verdict in Athens County Common Pleas Court on a paternity charge. Fannie Young of Amesville filed the suit seeking support for her child. sentencing will occur Monday if France does not provide court-ordered support.
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Homer France
Athens County
Young
Fire Burns Home in New Strasville During Family Absence
Curtis Wilson and his wife with four children were away in Athens when a Saturday fire destroyed their two story frame home in New Strasville. Firemen dammed a creak for water but could not stop the flames. Estimated loss is 1500 dollars. The house, owned by Bernard Boyle of Logan, stood near a creak. Fire cause is unknown. Wilson works as a miner and the family had been visiting relatives for three days.
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New Straitsville
Curtis Wilson
Athens
Wilson
Bernard Boyle
Logan
Athens Spring Clean-Up Set by Club Women
Mayor E C Woodworth announced Athens spring clean-up to begin in April, coordinated with the city service department and club women led by H L Atkinson. Residents should place haulable materials at curbs in receptacles for one week, with no ashes or garbage hauled by city trucks. Dogs cats and chickens must be confined April 1 to October 1 to protect gardens and property.
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Athens
Club Women of
City Service Department
E. C. Woodworth
H. L. Atkinson
St. A. Datton
John Kilpatrick
Fredi Stauffer
Woodworth
Cook Held On Paternity Charge In County Court
Herbert Cook is bound over to the grand jury on a paternity charge after a preliminary exam in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Bertha L. Ward 19 of Troy Township filed the complaint March 11, with Justice Carl H Forter presiding. Cook, who declined to speak, posted $800 bond with C B Gill and was released after arrest by Sergeant Harry Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Cook
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Bertha L. Ward
Troy Township
Miss Ward
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl H. Forter
Porter
Cook
C. B. Gill
Harry Dalton
Death of L L Lowman at Coolville
Lestoy L Lowman aged 72 died at his home in Coolville after a six month decline from heart trouble. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 pm at the Coolville Methodist Church with the Athens lodge of Elks in charge. Burial will follow in Coolville Cemetery. He leaves a widow Emma Crosser two sons two daughters and two siblings. He was active in Democratic politics and longtime resident.
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Coolville
Lestoy L. Lowman
Gill
Bluesmith
Colville Methodist Episcopal
Athens
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Burelas
Mr. Lowman
Democrats
Emma Crosser
Sil
High
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Mabel
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Athens High School
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Homer
France
Monnday
Worstell
Goodyears
Robinson Bros. Personalized
Mill St
Dial
W.B. Drake
Skinner
Methodist Church
L. L. Lowman
B. O. Skinner
Wilmington College
Men's Brotherhood
Dad
Skinner Wan
O. F. Rowland
Gene
Peaker
Billy Lewis
Robert Bingman
Rupert Covert
Ths
Aisslona
Skin-1 Society of the Churcch
Sterling
Biedel-Mead Oil Co
Lancaster & Carpenter Streets
Richland Ave
Kelly Exide
Athens National Bank
Bank of Athens National Bank
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