Student Friendship Tour honors Albany pastor
Rev. Stanley Roush of the Methodist Church is chosen as one of twelve U.S. college students to tour Europe this summer. The group includes representatives from Columbia, Kansas, Texas, and Colorado School of Mines, leaving New York June 26 for Finland, Paris, London, Belgium, Holland, Italy, Germany, Yugoslavia, and Switzerland. The two month trip costs about 700 dollars with partial funding from the State Y M C A and Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Albany
Stanley Roush
Methodist Church
Ohio University
United States
Columbia University
University of Kansas
of Texas
Colorado School of Mines
New York
Helsingfors
Finland
Paris
England
Belgium
Holland
Italy
Germany
Jugoslavia
Switzerland
League of Nations
Conrad Offman
Roush
Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Elections
Mr and Mrs Lowren Jones and children from New Marshfield visited Mr and Mrs John Stanley with Lucile staying to weeks rest at Hilah Stanley s home. O D Dailey hosted relatives from McArthur and Wellston. County club leader Tom Johnson and H E Dutton visited Albany for county farm bureau work. Charles Fagan elected president of the county council of young people and will work in Akron this summer. Children s Day at Baptist church moved to May 23. George Allen ill from gall stones at daughter s home Mrs T W Coe. Emma Angell and Mrs Frank Biddle with her. Dr A F Holmes confined at home with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowren Jones
Walter
Lucile
New Marshfield
John Stanley
Hilah Stanley
O. D. Dailey
Will Jacobs
Jacobs
McArthur
George Martindill
Martindill
Janet
Wellston
Tom Johnson
H. E. Dutton
Hockingport
Albany
Charles Fagan
Glouster
Akron
Baptist Church
George Allen
T. W. Coe
Emma Angell
Frank Biddle
A. F. Holmes
Community Notes From Pratt's Fork and Nearby
Pratt's Fork residents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sapp hosted over the weekend. Mae Goldsberry of Marion visited her sister Mrs. 8 L Smith and planned to stay with her mother Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry. Memorial services for the Pratts Fork U B church are set for Sunday at 2 30 in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Sapp
Pearl Sapp
Mae Goldsberry
Marion
8. L. Smith
Sarah Goldsberry
Walt Williams
Nancy Gilkey
Jessie Gilkey
A. C. Howett
Athens
Howett
S. J. Smith
L. Smith
Gladys
Walter
Carl
Joe Smith
Gina
Lewis
Leon Burnside
Jernecyville. Ca
Clyde Colburn
Frank
Florence Colburn
Ed O'Brien
Pratts Fork U. B
Community News Notes from Graham Chapel and Nearby Families
Sunday visits filled the Graham Chapel area as Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Poston and son Williard Elmer joined Elmer Poston and family. Ruth Bobo stayed with Bessie Koler. Elmer McClanahan hosted Elizabeth Cooley and son Stanley. Hildreth Hawk from Athens visited Rock Point kin. Elmer Poston hosted Hillis Hall Virgie Jenkins Whittier Ching and Jackson Ma. Ruth Bobo stayed with Mabel Hawk. Verna Darnell and John Henry joined Hallaway Darnell for a frightful Saturday. Robert Patterson and Elmer Poston hosted a birthday party Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Poston
Williard Elmer
Elmer Poston
Ruth Bobo
Bessie Koler
James Sams
O. L. Fulton
John Bobo
Elizabeth Cooley
Stanley
Elmer McClanahan
Hildreth Hawk
Athens
Methodist church of Albany quarterly meeting May 30
The Albany church hosts the Methodist quarterly meeting on May 30 with Dr. Holcomb delivering the sermon. Officials will discuss choosing a successor to Pastor Reverend Stanley Roush who will be away for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of Albany and Circuit
Albany Church
Holcomb
Stanley Roush
Albany Contest Yields Nelsonville Winner in Peace Day
Judges awarded first place to the Nelsonville contestant in the peace contest at Christian Church Athens on Sunday afternoon. Charles McCall Albany took second, Fern Lewis Albany earned honorable mention. About fifty attendees from Albany and nearby areas. Alice Williams represented Hebbardsville Methodist and Mary Gift the Presbyterian. Eleven in the county final included three boys and four girls. "The March of the Dead" was the most popular selection, chosen by six speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Athens
Nelsonville
Charles McCall
Albany
Fern Lewis
Alice Williams
Methodist Church of
Hebbardsville
Mary Gift
Presbyterian
Leaving Albany for new poultry venture near Columbus
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Coe and daughter Aldine left Albany to settle near Columbus eight miles east of Bexley on land they purchased. Frank Coe also relocated with plans to summers on that property while houses are built. They will run poultry operations on six acres with C J Warner and Earl Hart family connections nearby. The move is seen as a loss to Albany but welcomed as a new enterprise for the Coe family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Howard Coe
Aldine
Columbus
Frank Coe
Bexley
C. J. Warner
Branch Patterson Honored Guest at Homecoming Party
In honor of Branch Patterson on furlough from Quan tico Virginia. Patterson names with three years in the Marines. Attendees included Mabel Hawk Verna Darnell Ruth Bobo Hildreth Hawk Dorothy McClanahan Ora Sams Lois McClanahan Mabel Dillenger Myrta McClanahan Cora Hawk Nellie Arena Patterson Harold Hawk Dana McClanahan Willie Hawk Clarence Darnell Paul Hawk Emmett Darnell William McClanahan Bryan Sams Holly Lee Sprague Robert Patterson and Branch Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch
Quantico
Virginia
Young Patterson
Mabel Hawk
Verna Darnell
Ruth Bobo
Hildreth Hawk
Dorothy McClanahan
Ora Sams
Lois McClanahan
Mabel Dillenger
Myrta McClanahan
Cora Hawk
Nellie
Arena Patterson
Harold Hawk
Dana McClanahan
Willie Hawk
Clarence Darnell
Paul Hawk
Emmett Darnell
William McClanahan
Bryan Sams
Holly Lee Sprague
Robert Patterson
Branch Patterson
Sharpsburg Corn Planting Expands Across Acres
Farmers report widespread corn planting in Sharpsburg with a large acreage planned. Oats sprout but a good rain is needed. Local residents Frank Waite and Vinton Beard visit relatives. several families and couples are cited visiting in Morgan and Chesterhill areas during a Sunday and weekend period.
Reverend Boyce Holds Regular Appointment in Lawrence Chapel
Lottridge The Reverend Boyce filled his regular appointment at Lawrence chapel Sunday afternoon. Sunday school next Sunday at 10 a.m. Mrs. C. J. Castle of Pomero spent last week with her daughter Mrs. F. H. Booth and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Moore and daughter Helen and Mrs. Harvey Wyers of Bethany Ridge and Mrs. Alice Moore of Pleasanton were Wednesday evening callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyce
Lawrence Chapel
C. J. Castle
Pomero
F. H. Booth
Local visits and Sunday dinners across the area
Broadwell guests include Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Luster of Crooksville with the White family. F. L. Gorham and kin visited Mrs. Sarah Johnson in Stewart. Alva McDaniel of Pomeroy spent the weekend at home. Wootman and daughters from Athens and Tuttle hosts in Amesville and Westland hosted Sunday dinner. Area residents attended a Kilvert road meeting supporting the Rome township road improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Luster
Crooksville
Scott White
F. L. Gorham
Stewart
Sarah Johnson
Alva McDaniel
Pomeroy
Weekend visitors and local obituaries noted in town
Ray Ansel and family from New Lexington were weekend guests. Sam Tewksbury died May 10 after illness at his daughter's home with brief funeral services and a church service led by Reverend Grass. Dozens of local residents were mentioned visiting relatives and traveling, including Hays Hutton, Alice Mosier, Harlan Sisson, Freda Cleland, Brad Woodyard, Carl Caster, Nancy McCall, W. H. Starkey, T. B. Woodyard, Paul Edmunson, J. 8. Dudgeon, Lenore Dorst, Jesse Sisson, and J. M. Boggess. A car accident near the church caused minor damage but no injuries. The Dorg Dorst and Dorst families were repeatedly noted in town rotogravure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ansel
New Lexington
Sam Tewksbury
Reeves
Grass of
Fisher
Hays Hutton
Langsville
A. W. Rupe
Alice Mosier
Carmen
Oklahoma
Harlan Sisson
Albany
D. M. Sisson
Freda Cleland
Dexter
Dale Stansbury
Brad Woodyard
Carl Caster
Ruth
Columbus
Nancy McCall
Glouster
Harley
W. H. Starkey
T. B. Woodyard
Tewksbury
Harrisonville
Jesse Sisson
Hooper Ridge Farmers Busy With Planting And Shearing
Hooper Ridge farmers finish corn planting and prepare for spraying and sheep shearing. A kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jones Zeigler was held at Zeigler family home with music and thoughtful gifts. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Linscott visited Mr. and Mrs. Sayers. Sunday school attendance May 16 was splendid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Zeigler
Mr. Zeigler
Murray City Social Notes Finds Many Visitors Across Town
Mrs. Mary Hoffman and Eva and Ruth visit Athens with her parents. Various locals host clubs and guests including Mrs. Sally Riggs hosting the M E C club. Numerous relatives and friends visit in Nelsonville Glouster Columbus and Columbus area over weekends and Sundays. A birth announced for the Phillips family and Shreves moves to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hoffman
Eva
Ruth
Athens
Jake Dorat
Sally Riggs
M. E. C. Club
Margaret Smart
Adda Smith
Opal Jones
Effie Devol
Mary Hamer
Maggie Seaman
Mabel Poling
Chas. Hoffman
Lizzie Lairson
Pritchard Peacock Toledo
Pritchard Peacock
Zermia Newman
Zanesville
Chas. Strum
Katharyn Coburn
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
E. A. Person
Stewart
Person
Paul
Letha Wolfe
Glouster
Wm. Kerns
Albert Storer
Nelsonville
John Walters
Eric Emery
Marion
James Emery
Chas. Baird
Willow Creek
Local Notes on Visits and Services in Gallia County
Eighty two present. Mrs. Virgil Hixon of Gallipolis spends days with her parents Mr and Mrs Pearly Kierns. Rev Willie Thompson preaches here Sunday morning and will return May 30 to preach both services. Walter Sayers and Miss Nellie Keefer with Miss Gladys Jones and Mr Edward Moore of Amesville travel to Marietta Sunday visiting Miss Velma Jones and Miss Bea Porter. Pearl Linscott visits brother Floyd Linscott in The Plains. Mr and Mrs Spicer Kierns and children guest of Harvey Wolfe family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hixon
Gallipolis
Pearly Kierns
Willie Thompson
Walter Sayers
Nellie Keefer
Gladys Jones
Edward Moore
Amesville
Marietta
Velma Jones
Bea Porter
Pearl Linscott
Floyd Linscott
the Plains
Spicer Kierns
Harvey Wolfe
Prayer Service and Meetings Highlight Taylor Ridge News
A brief prayer service and church business meeting led by Mrs. John Davis occurred Wednesday evening in Taylor Ridge. Reports note illness improvements for Anna Lemoine and F. Heffken, with a social at the local school house planned for May 25 to fund church repairs.
Global diamond and gold value estimates in history
An estimate puts all known diamonds at about 5 billion dollars in value while the total world gold stock is pegged near 8 billion dollars. The figures reflect historic assessments of precious commodities and their relative wealth significance.
Hamden residents visit Columbus and Chillicothe
Hamden Mrs O C Morehead and daughter Grace with Miss Gertrude Brown traveled to Columbus for a several day visit with relatives. Mrs John Marks visits with her daughter Mrs Everett Turner in Chillicothe. Robert Higgins of Columbus visits his brother Clarence Higgins. Frances Scott starts work as a clerk at J Huhn hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Morehead
Grace
Gertrude Brown
Columbus
John Marks
Everett Turner
Chillicothe
Robert Higgins
Clarence Higgins
Frances Scott
J. 8. Huhn Hardware Store
Hamden Names Pierce as Mayor in Court Ruling
In Gallia Circuit Court on Tuesday, Pierce was declared Hamden's mayor after a year of dispute with O G Cross who failed to qualify. The mayoral fight ended with Pierce recognized, while the marshal dispute remains unsettled with Abe Young rejecting Jacob Anthony's claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal
Jacob Anthony
Young
Anthony
Corporation
Grand Jury to Try Hamden Marshal for Bickley’s Death
A special grand jury will be convened to try Hamden marshal Abe Young for the shooting of Charles Bickley at the B and O depot on Monday night May 10. Young faces a second degree murder charge and is free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamden
Abe Young
Charles Bickley
B. & O. Depot
Young
Thomas Trial Postponed In Sister's Slaying Case
The Dick Thomas murder trial for the death of his sister Mrs. Cora Dingman is postponed to Tuesday, June 1. Lawrence Boboo, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Bobo, was bitten on the leg by a dog on Buffalo street Tuesday. Mrs. H. E. Calvin and children left Wednesday for a three week visit with relatives at Ada, accompanied to Columbus by her husband and Miss Margaret Calvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Barbara
Ada
Columbus
Margaret Calvin
Local Notes From The Plains Area
The Plains resident Ray Michaels has painted his home and planted eighteen acres of potatoes. Thurston Matheney of Nelsonville now resides in The Plains after a stay in Athens hospital for treatment. Mary Louise Nagle of Athens spent the weekend visiting Mr and Mrs Z Courtney and Mr and Mrs M E Twiss and daughter Mary Jo of Athens. Mrs Seevers and son Donald with five children arrived home from Zaleski. Mr and Mrs John Porter and Mrs Clara Mace with Mr and Mrs Owen Martin attended church at Nelsonville Sunday night. Charles Brown and friend from Athens were Sunday guests of his parents Mr and Mrs J K Brown. Mr and Mrs Joe Hutchins spent weekend with Will Bowlby and family near Webb Summit. Virgie and Evan Morgan of Eastern Ohio spent the weekend with their parents here. Mr and Mrs Sanford Snyder and little granddaughter of Retroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Waite
Plantville
Vinton Beard
Ohio
James Beard
Morgan County
Joe Beard
G. W. Hanson
Chesterhill
B. E. Armstrong
Tommy Jones
Glouster
Geo. Brooks
Henry Burns
Frank Bardin
Fred Lewis
Pomeroy
Bingman
Plantsville
Levi Thompson
Hiram
Guy Huffman
Stroder
J. A. McPeek
Ray Michaels
Thurston Matheney
Nelsonville
The
Plains
Athens Hospital
Mary Louise Nagle
Athens
Z. Courtney
M. E. Twiss
Mary Jo
Seevers
Donald
Zaleski
John Porter
Clara Mace
Owen Martin
Charles Brown
J. K.brown
Joe Hutchins
Will Bowlby
Webb Summit
Virgie
Evan Morgan
Sanford Snyder Land
Retroit
Local notes from Jacksonville and surrounding towns in Ohio
Community news covers visits by Esther Woodgerd and others, births, and moving post office to the K P building. Reports on the Pythian Sisters gathering, Mothers circle activities, and a China mission talk. Socials, church events, and travel to Columbus, Detroit, and Wellston are noted along with upcoming Sunday school meetings.
Cuticura Soap Heals Woman’s Four Year Skin Trouble
Mrs. Lulu M. Tolbert of Randles Missouri describes a four year skin breakout that disfigured her face. After trying remedies she used Cuticura Soap and within a month and a half was healed, endorsing the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu M. Tolbert
Randles, Mo
Double Anniversary Dinner in Coolville Honoring Runion Family
Coolville residents hosted sixteen relatives and friends for a Sunday dinner in honor of Mr. F G Runion and his mother in law Mrs Ann Runnion. Attendees included L A Person of Pomeroy H J Runion Elton of Porterfield R J Runion Roy of Lottridge and F I Caldwell of Tick Ridge among others with several local relatives visiting throughout the day. Also noted were visits by Miss Alma Keehler and other local residents and progress on the new high school building with brickwork more than half laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Runion
Tuppers Plains
Daniel Hoffman
Clayton Callow
Sacramento
Calif
Villetta French
Ralph Chevalier
Geraldine
Cotebett Yeater
A. C. Davis
Cora McBride
Dale Reed
C. L. Stout
Lew Welling
Athsens
Ross Daugherty
Parkersburg
Teachers Are Hired by Board of Education
The board of education announces the new year teaching staff with assignments at Troy High School and Township grades. Principal Lucy Belle Evans leads Troy, with W. T. Gardner in commercial, E. W. Cole in seventh grade, and several teachers for various grade levels. Additional hires include Miss Margaret Conklin, Mrs Daisy Secoy, Miss Irene Davis, Mrs Laura Gunder, Miss Wilma Cowen, Miss Mary Louise Place, and Guy Secoy. One high school teacher and two township teachers remain to be hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Troy High School
Lucy Belle Evans
W. T. Gardner
E. W. Cole
Edward Alden
Irene Davis
Laura Gunder
Torch Grammer
Margaret Conklin
Torch
Daisy Secoy
Hocking
Wilma Cowen
Harmony Hill
Mary Louise Place
Ireland
Guy Secoy
Roberts Family Visits Kin in Pomeroy Syracuse and Racine
Mr and Mrs W Bf Roberts travel with their aunt Mrs Gertrude Campbell visiting cousin Mrs May Cowie and family in Syracuse. Mrs Edward Alden hosts her uncle Samuel McCain of Pittsburgh for the weekend. The Keller sisters Bertha Norma and Helen of Columbus visit their parents Mr and Mrs C E Keller at their up- home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bf. Roberts
Gertrude Campbell
Parkersburg
Pomeroy
Syracuse
Racine
May Cowie
Edward Alden
Samuel McCain
Pittsburgh
Bertha
Norma
Helen Keller
Columbus
C. E. Keller
Higher than Woolworth Building in New York City
An ad claims the Woolworth Building at 792 feet is the tallest US structure and that all Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound bottles sold in 1925 could form a column taller than the building. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Ep. Daughhe praising the cure and urging other women to use the product.
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Woolworth
New York City
United States
Fromsachusetts
Cleveland
Ohio
Rou
E. Pinkham
Orchard Avenue
Towa
Muncie
Indiana
Pinkham
West Powers St
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