Vacation Bible Schools in Meigs County Praised
In Pomeroy on May 5 the Rev. Jones reports Meigs County Vacation Bible schools have progressed impressively. John Sharpe calls the interdenominational effort unique in Ohio as officials in New York monitor the experiment. Eleven communities plan summer schools, with four more likely. classes begin June 1 and fundraising aims for self sufficiency, pooling all expenses.
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Pomeroy
Jones
Meigs County
Presbyterian Church
R Ev
John Sharpe
Ohio
New York
Mr. Jones
Athens Grange Initiates New Members and Dairy Talk
Athens Grange met at the Jaciv ille school house with 29 members and three guests, voting on five candidates for membership including Dr. Allen and Judge Johnson. Jean Hope spoke on dairy cattle care and winter feeds, stressing profitable cow raising, with silage favored and cautioning against cheap feeds low in protein. A dusting project for the pike was discussed and refreshments were provided by Airs Briley and Mrs. Wesitall.
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Athens Grange
Jaciville
Dorr
Stewart
Me Hership
Scott Allen
S&s M Johnson
Jack Jax
Charles Daugherty
Phi Briley
Air
Airs
Nate Croy
Earl Cowan
Ley
Day
Ervin Stauffer
Jean Hope
Ohfo
Hone
Briley
Hiram
Racine Man Plante 15 Acres of Potatoes on Billy Burri Farm
Byron Roush of Racine sets a planting record in Pomeroy May 5. He just finished planting 126 acres on the Billy Burri farm and seeded 1,000 bushels on his own farm. He also conducts truck farming and operates a large greenhouse.
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Racine Man Planta
Billy Burri
Pomeroy
Byron Roush
Racine
Hoe
Ceremony hints at ashes scattering by river for Dr Stone
POMEROY May 5 Much comment has been occasioned from distant newspapers and radio announcers over the incident of scattering Dr Stone's ashes on the river surface. The physician's body moved from West Columbia to Cincinnati for cremation. Stone, six feet six inches tall, required a special casket. The ash scattering ceremony likely will occur Monday afternoon. Hartley Hopkins Raca A Hartley, son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Hartley of Lincoln Hill, and Miss Dora Lucita Hopkins of Baltimore, will wed this afternoon at 4. The groom works as an mail messenger and plans to join a Baltimore store venture. The bride is related to the Hopkins families of Athens and Thurstor. The Hawkins family once lived in Seiplo township.
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Pomeroy
Dr. Stone
West Columbia
Cincinnati
Hartley. Hopkins
Raca A. Hartley
Oliver Hartley
Lincoln
Athens
John Race
Thurstor
Hawkins
Seiplo Township
Middleport
J. B. Downins
Charleston
Charles Singleton
Eun Bunton
Herbert Middleport
Skidmore
Edgar Ervin
Busi- W
Sayre
Armsness
Fis Hospital
Thomas
Ij Can
Kathryn Petty
Walter Harris
Columbus
Ohio State
Harris
Jean
Hospital Notes on Inmates and Admitted Patients
News of the Shelterins Arms Hospital lists admitted patients for medical and major operation care. Names include Mrs Mildred Bear Nelsonville Willard Fayre Pomeroy Catherine Petty Middleport Lena Clary Chauncey and others. Lucile Crippen Frost was dismissed.
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Shelterins Arms
Mildred ‘Bear
Nelsonville
Tention
Willard Fayre
Pomeroy
Catherine Petty
Middleport
Lena Clary
Chauncey
Convairsernisavi
Steuart
Thomas Arp
Carpenter Are
J. Mo Nicholson
Hexter
Nurses To Graduate At State Hospital
Invitations from the superintendent and officers of Athens State Hospital announce a commencement at state hospital next Tuesday night. Five women will graduate from the hospital training school for nurses. Diplomas will be presented by John E. Harper, director of Ohio's public welfare, to Maude Giladisl Badeer, Mary B. Adams, Freda F. Reichle, and Biden B. Cupit. The Rev Charles M. Coulter will give the address.
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Athens State Hospital
John E. Harper
Department of Public Welfare
Charles M. Coulter
First Methodist Church
Athens
Portrait Found in Old Book Honors Local Brother
Middleport May 8 A book titled The Passing of the Saloon was accidentally handed to 3 N Humphrey who found a splendid portrait of his brother the late Rev N G Humphrey inside He is the only living of six sons The book belonged to James Young of Cincinnati and was compiled 74 years ago The Rev Mr Humphrey served as superintendent in Cincinnati Pittsburgh Wisconsin and spent years opposing the saloon The portrait now serves as a keepsake and Birs RB Harris of Third Street offers thanks for the discovery
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Middleport
N. Humphrey
N. G. Humphrey
James Young
Cincinnati
Humphrey
Pittsburgh
Wisconsin
Birs
RB. W. Harris
Third Street
Two Are Burned in W Va Home At Hartford
May 5. Fire destroyed the McMullen home at Hartford across the river from Minersville around 3 o clock this morning. Filmer McMillen 32 and his nine year old granddaughter perished in the blaze. Mrs McMillen escaped through an upstairs window after her clothing burned off. She was taken to Holzer hospital in Gallipolis. The origin of the fire is unknown and four McMillen children and other relatives are mentioned in the account. Also noted is the death of Margaret L Spencer 78 a blind woman who died at the county home after a long illness.
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Omeroy
McMullen
Hartford
W. Vas
Rier
Minersville
Filmer McMillen
Baby Hood
Gallipolis
McMillen
Hartford Corporation
Meaxallen
Charles Weaver
Russell
Floyd
Ryan
Uprher Points
Pomeroy
Margaret L. Spencer
Rutland
Wrow
Lucy
Endur
Herpeld
Racine
Co Jiarpell
Ianne Diarpeld
Gm Fite
Larpaid
We. van Ident
Ann Re
Miss Mar- Automobile Transportation
Eo Syrneer
England
Lull Reported In Ohio Coal Fields
In Ohio Belmont Noble and Guernsey counties workers faced a stormy shift leading to National Guard troops being deployed for peace at the Florence mine in Lermont County. A small detachment guarded the Florence mine after Col Don C Caldwell and 13 guardsmen were sent for protection.
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Columbus
Lui
Youth Dies After Pneumonia On Trip To Pomeroy
In Pomeroy May 5 Carl Slaughter 19 sought medical help for double pneumonia. He arrived home before dying that evening after refusing to delay travel per doctor’s advice. He was son of Mr and Mrs James Slaughter. Funeral at Cortland church led by Rev Miller of the M E church.
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Pomeroy
Carl Slaughter
MrCullough
James ‘Slaughter
Cortland
Miller
M. EL Church
W C T U MEETS IN MIDDLEPORT
Middleport May 6 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Friday afternoon with M J Hamilton on South Third street. The White Ribbon women plan constructive work led by Mrs Hamilton president who urged readiness to act. The afternoon topic was A nation as strong as its lanes and home as strong as the woman who makes it.
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Middleport
Woman's Christian Temperance Jesan
M. J. Hamilton
South Third Street
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Daniel Jackson
Invitations are out for a golden wedding anniversary celebration at their Middleport home on Mothers Day May 13. Members of their church, their children and many friends are among those invited. A big dinner will be served.
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Middleport
Daniel Jackson
Plans finished for good roads meeting Monday
Pythian Sisters from Meigs Temple No. 153 attended a convention in Marietta as district delegates. In Pomeroy plans wrap up for a good roads conference and Community club meeting, with no council session that night. Main street bond questions and county matters to be discussed at Middleport and county meeting the next day.
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Middleport
Marietta
J. B. Downing
J. H. Grate
Skidmore
Lulu Mason
Will Stein
Louis Burford
Meigs Temple No. 153
Pomeroy
Plang
Good Roads
Pomeroy Council
Main Street
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