Leaders named for Daily Bible School here
The Daily Vacation Bible School executive board met at Rev. W. G. James home with most members present. Mrs. H. J. Hysell and Mrs. W. G. James were reappointed to lead the primary department with alternate days beginning June 11. Evelyn Eichinger named cheerleader. Rev. Gardner to lead secondary singing with high school girls on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bible School Executive Board
W. G. James
H. J. Hysell
Hysell
James
Evelyn Eichinger
Gardner
The
Christian Church
Middleport Council Votes Alley Vacate and Reports Road Work
The Middleport council held a postponed session with all members present and Mayor Harley presiding. It ordered all outstanding bills paid and approved vacating the alley between the D. S. Farmer and Mrs. Vina Bennett properties in 15 days. The street committee chair reported the road to Middleport Hill cemetery is completed and in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Harley
Sisson
D. S. Farmer
Vina Bennett
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Shower honors Mrs. Graham Waddell at Presbyteran class event
The Presbyterian Sunday school class taught by Dr. Kathryn Poindexter held a surprise miscellaneous shower Tuesday at the bride's parents home, Mr. and Mrs. J A Beverage. The couple will soon reside in Columbus after Mrs. Waddell's early year marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Kathryn Poindexter
Graham Waddell
J. A. Beverage
Poindexter
Columbus
Mrs Grate Hosts Delta Sigma Sorority Visit
Mrs J H Grate entertained ten Delta Sigma sorority girls from Ohio University at her home Monday night. Miss Francis her daughter and the group traveled by steamer Washington that evening. Names include Betty French Kathryn Benjamin Ted Bartholomew Grace Finley Krene Reaugh Helen Young Margaret Hilty Marion Kebler Mary Ann Harrison Frances Grate. After the trip the group returned to Athens by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grate
Delta Sigma Sorority
Ohio University
Miss Francis
Washington
Betty French
Kathryn Benjamin
Ted Bartholomew
Grace Finley
Krene Reaugh
Helen Young
Margaret Hilty
Marion Kebler
Mary Ann Harrison
Frances Grate
Grate
Athens
Water rent delinquents face 10 percent penalty
The city ended the water rent payment period with many delinquents. Clerk George Mason said the late hour allowed a record receipts total. Starting today a 10 percent penalty is added to all unpaid bills and after May 20 service lines will be cut for those still delinquent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mason
Service Department
Thrifty Millfield Village Expands Mining Gear
By The Way Millfield shows thrift with gardens and reworking homes while a major bridge project by a Zanesville contractor installs a 45 ton transformer and mining line. Heavy equipment moves on rollers a half mile toGillispie field, expected completion June 1 as villagers cope with two daily mails at noon.
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Russell
Sunday Creek
Zanesville
Gillispie
Pomeroy adopts modern Gamewell fire alarm system
Pomeroy council votes to install a 20 box Gamewell fire alarm system for $4907. Alarms will be heard townwide and routed via the telephone exchange to the Third Ward fire house. A night watch at the fire house will drive the truck to fires at the first alarm. Installation aimed within 60 days. a delayed fire truck order prompts further inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Third Ward
Second Ward
Visit Notes Span Columbus Athens and Bucyrus Links
Social page records visitors including Mr Boggart and Miss Bertha Hamilton with Joanne of Columbus and Prof Howard Longstaff of Athens. Howard Torrence of Kansas City and Roy Sayre of Columbus visit relatives. F B Murphy hosts. Otto Stanley and W F Harris travel to Huntington to see Mrs Sharpley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Longstaff
Boggart
Bertha Hamilton
Joanne
Columbus
Herman Ohlinger
Howard Longstaff
Athens
Howard Torrence
Kansas City
St. Louis
Saicy G. Boggess
Mr. Torrence
Roy Sayre
Huntington
Mr. Harris
T. J. Sharpley
Old Packet Pilots Meet Again To Talk Over the Old Days
In Portland Maine Casually reuniting Capt. Frank Wright and family of Woodlawn Pa meet veteran packet skipper Capt. Jack Price who sailed on the General Dawes and other Ohio river packets. They note owners and history including Capt. Charley Leavitt and Capt. Ed Cooper shaping the era of packet boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Frank Wright
Earl
Woodlawn
Portland
Meigs County
Frank
Jack Price
Jack
Marietta
Middleport
General Dawes
Knox Boat Yard
Dawes
Price
Matt Allen
Valley Belle
Wall City
Harry D. Knox
Sally Cooper
Ohio River
Charley Leavitt
Columbus
Ed Cooper
Frank Cooper
Wick Hayman
John Edwards
Captain Cooper
Charlie Muhileman
Muhleman
River notes and river steamer Washing ton excursion
River notes report the Washing ton excursion steamer ran out of here Monday night with about 100 travelers from Athens and inland areas. The trip started an hour and a half late and returned around 2 30 Tuesday morning.
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Washington
Athens
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Ohio
Porce
Point Pleasant
International Petroleum Company of
South America
New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Barranquilla
Columbia
Gulf
Pt. Pleasant
Opening of Vacation Bible School Set for County Churches
In Pomeroy on May 16 the finance committee of the Daily Vacation Bible School met to finalize plans for opening the program in county churches next Monday. About 1,200 pupils are expected with a county fund-raiser of 1200 dollars, including 500 to be raised in Pomeroy. Kathryn Petty, recovering from surgery, is brought home to her grandmother in Middleport and expects to be out in about two weeks.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Kathryn Petty
Millfield Town Life Glimpsed In A Few Busy Days
The town shows daily routines with Stack grinding coffee using an electric grinder averaging about 209 pounds daily. Cash Boudinot visits at noon to learn upcoming program details. Rural mail carriers aim to mail trains at noon as roads support autos. Coal trains glide through town, reinforcing an atmosphere of industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stack
Cash Boudinot
Millfield
Veteran Weds Widow in Courthouse Despite Limitation
Earl F. Bryant a 56 year old Spanish American veteran of Midd leport obtained a license to wed Mrs Sean Fick 61 a widow of the same town. He required assistance to reach the courthouse and the probate clerk carried the license to the signing machine. The ceremony was performed by Justice Gilmore. This was his first marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Earl F. Bryant
Sean Fick
Bryant
Justice Gilmore
Mr. Bryant
Veteran Balderson Dies in Olive Township at 85
A. F. Balderson aged 85 died Sunday night on Bearwallow Ridge while living with his daughter Mrs. Fred Landon. He leaves several grown children and his wife is long deceased. Funeral held at Bear Wallow church at 2 PM yesterday. Also Alexander Quillen aged 98 died yesterday at his daughter Mrs. D. L. Rickard’s home in Graham Station. he came to New Haven during Pomeroy Bend’s primitive days. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Station
New Haven
Pomeroy Bend
Kilbane announces run for Cuyahoga sheriff
Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland former world featherweight boxing champion announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Cuyahoga County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilbane
Cleveland
Johnny Kilbane
Cuyahoga County
Ohio State Electric Medical Association Ends Convention
Cincinnati May 16. The 64th annual Ohio State Electric Medical Association convention was attended by more than 150 physicians and will conclude with officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio State Electric Medical Association
Day Administrator Named Washington
Prohibition Commissioner Doran appointed W. N. Woodruff as acting prohibition administrator for Ohio and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Doran
W. N. Woodruff
Ohio
Indiana
Accessories Add Smart and Individual Touch That Transforms House Into Home
The piece argues spring upgrades for a home include outside accessories like screens door mats and window boxes. It stresses repainting dingy screens renewing doormats and maintaining grill work to keep a well groomed front entry and overall home appeal. It likens neglected external details to worn accessories in fashion.
Banker David Yui Visits White House with Alfred Sze
Shanghai financier David Yui travels to Washington to tour America and meet President Coolidge, accompanied by Chinese Minister Alfred Sze who introduced him to the president on the White House steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Yui
America
Shanghai
China
White House
Alfred Sze
President Coolidge
BARKED Custard Method for Stovetop Baking
A description explains custards can be baked on the stove by placing in a covered pan of water and maintaining an even temperature.
Death Valley Named After 1849 Emigrant Tragedy
ACalifornia bound emigrants split at Mountain Meadows in 1849. While one group reached Southern California, the others endured extreme hardship in Death Valley. Manly and a companion sought aid, returning with supplies to rescue the doomed party. The grateful last look yielded the valley name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Donner
Utah
Sierra
California
Tulare
Mountain Meadows
Furnace Creek Ranch
Manly
Bennet’s Well
Panamint Mountains
Searles Lake
Indian Wells
Owens Valley
Mojave Desert
Soledad
Frying Fish Tips for Quick Cleanup
Simple kitchen tip for frying fish or meat uses a paper sack to coat pieces with flour pepper and salt. Drop pieces in shake to coat and fry with minimal cleanup required.
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Daily Bible School
Allcy
A. I. Balderson
Bearwallow Ridge
Yui
Death Valley
Phil Townsend Hanna
Nevada
Furnace Creek Canyon
Isaac Wilson
Chaunce
Ao Ae
Alu
Swansons
East State Street
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