Meigs County Religious Education Convention Set in Rutland Church
The Meigs County Council of Religious Education holds its annual convention at the M E Church in Rutland on November 16 with sessions morning afternoon and evening. J M Pullins leads the event with ministers and lay participants including Harry Dye Fred Gardner E M Musgrave and others plus Mrs R M Sandy and Q O Stewart. Stewart from Middleport Presbyterian will lead in singing. The gathering is described as a major fall religious event for the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Navy
Meigs County Council of Religious Education
M. E
J. M. Pullins
Meigs County
Harry Dye
Fred I. Gardner
E. M. Musgrave
E. E. Barnhart
A. R. Stark
W. L. Moenkhaus
Glenn L. Tennell
J. T. Norris
R. M. Sandy
QO. H. Stewart
Stewart
Middleport
Two Divorces Granted Here In Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on November 6 Judge F W Crow granted two divorces. Douglas Johnson vs Gladys Johnson ended with Mrs Johnson winning a cross petition. J C Van Zant of Rutland versus Minnie Van Zant was granted a divorce after a brief review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Johnson
Douglas Johnson
Pomeroy
F. W. Crow
Missionary Society Meeting Set at Presbyterian Church
Middleport notes announce a 7 p.m. Friday gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church. President Mrs. H E Thomas urges all members to attend. Program leader Mrs. Fitch will present on The Southern Mountaineers and Siam, with Anna Weed on The Changing Mountains and music. Mrs. Frank Vroom reads Siam. Blessing boxes to be distributed. hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. E. Thomas
Fitch
Siam
Anna Weed
Frank Vroom
Jennie Middleton
W. H. Juhling
M. R. Chambers
Merger of counties debated at Pomeroy courthouse
A Pomeroy courthouse discussion considers merging Meigs Gallia and Vinton counties to cut costs and centralize administration with a new regional courthouse possibly at Gravel Atlas or Middleport. Proponents argue travel time has shrunk and savings could be substantial while opponents fear local control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Marietta
Gallipolis
Portland
Middleport
Cheshire
Vinton County
Gallia
Meigs
Syracuse
Local Drugist Heads North for Annual Big Game Hunt
Nov. 6 in Pomeroy J. B. Smith, Court Street druggist, departs for Canada on his yearly big game trip and will be away about a month. Assistant T. Mallory will help his father run the drug store. Oliver Hartley and associates of Columbus plan a Maine forest stay for the rest of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
J. B. Smith
Court Street
Canada
Mr. Smith
T. Mallory
Oliver Hartley
Columbus
Maine
Hold Inspection Cedar Creek Circle No 73 D A R
Cedar Creek Circle No. 73 of the D A R was inspected Tuesday afternoon at the hall in Middleport. President Bertha Wasel and inspector Flora B. Young Dayton attended for the work. Local president Mrs Amy Bowen presided and a luncheon with hot coffee followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek Circle
Middleport
Bertha Wasel
Flora B. Young
Dayton
Amy Bowen
Signboards Torn Down Across State Under 1922 Law
Pomeroy reports signs and disfiguring of boards along highways as residents hammer and tong remove advertisements under a West Virginia law dating from 1922. The road commission may remove illegal signs on roads it takes over for construction or maintenance and can fine violators between five and one hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
West Virginia
Road Commission
Misses Wadkins and Hess Return to Bliss College
Clarabelle Wadkins and Helen Hess completed a week with home folks and traveled back Sunday to their studies at Bliss College in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarabelle Wadkins
Helen Hess
Bliss College
Columbus
Meigs County Candidate Cast Absent Ballot Then Reported Missing
Max Brussell of Meigs County sought election to Salisbury Township Board of Education. He cast an absent voters ballot on Saturday and then went to his Columbus job, prompting local concern over his whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Meigs County
Max Brussell
Salisbury Township
Stolen $26 from Sn N Cities station in Middleport
A prowler forced entry at the Sn N Cities titling station on South Pond and Main Streets Saturday night. The thief entered the tool room and escaped with $26. Police expect an arrest soon.
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Middleport
Snn
South Pond
Main Streets
Policay
Mortgages Released in Pomeroy Recorder Office
R M Harman to George W Hayman for 4825 dollars. Margaret Cossin to Buckeye Savings and Loan Company for 2300 dollars. Lelia Hawkins to Buckeye Savings and Loan Company for 2000 dollars.
Birthday lunch honors Mrs Christian Baer in Pomeroy
Mrs B F Quinsenberry hosted a noon Monday birthday lunch in Pomeroy for her mother Mrs Christian Baer. Attending were Mrs Lydia Wesubng, Mrs W E Heines, Mrs J S Genheimer, Mrs William Heines, Mrs Wilma Lager and son Charles, and Mrs Cleland Heines, plus the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
F Quinsenberry
Christian Baer
Lydia Websung
W. E. Heines
William Heines
Wilma Lager
Charles
Cleland Heines
Local Social Notes From Columbus and Dayton
Miss Rosemond Dillard of Columbus arrived Monday with her mother and family for the week. Fr I Davis, ill since Monday night, is improving. Mrs Charlotte Burnell, two weeks in Columbus with her sister, came home Sunday. After visiting Grant Hospital Mrs Wood and Mrs Burnell and niece left for home. Mrs H O Ewing home from Columbus to visit daily with her husband at Grant Hospital. her return is pending her husband’s discharge. Mrs Wora B Young, department inspector, and Bertha Wasel, Dayton department president, are noted in the Dayton scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FR. I. Davis
Charlotte Burnell
Columbus
Harriett Thomas
Ewing
Wing
Wora B. Young
Bertha Wasel
Dayton
Home Missionary Society Holds All Day Meeting at Heath Church
A Middleport gathering of the Home Missionary Society convened at Heath M E Church with Racine Pomeroy and Middleport members present. Mrs Holcombe and Mrs G Bean led district officers from Athlros for an all day event including a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Home Missionary Society
Heath, M
Racine
Pomeroy
Widespread visits noted around Cedar Creek Circle
Tuesday observers inspect Cedar Creek Circle area while visitors from Kansas City and Parkersburg arrive for several days. Mrs. Harry Bennett hosts relatives on South Third Street as Mrs. Howard Torrence and Mrs. W. T. Grant join Lucy Downing and Lucy G. Boggess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Creek Circle
Harry Bennett
South Third Street
Howard Torrence
W. T. Grant
Kansas City
Lucy Downing
Lucy G. Boggess
Bees Visit at Toledo Home of Mrs. Ed Parsons
The brief note records visitors Kir and Mra from Dou and Migne calling on Mrs. Ed Parsons at her Toledo home, greeting her and meeting her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ed. Parsons
Election Day in Meigs County and courthouse hours
Banks in Meigs County led the day with the courthouse offices closing early. Walter Compaton traveled to Columbus on business and to Athens with Hugh Davis and August Comptena who are studying there. Miss Louise Stanbery returned from Cincinnati after two months of medical treatment. Dr A R Stark and guest Dr J H Strong left for Mansfield for a Baptist ministers meeting where Dr Strong will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Compaton
Columbus
Athens
Hugh Davis
August Comptena
Louise Stanbery
Cincinnati
A. R. Stark
Pomeroy Baptist Church
J. H. Strong
New York
Mansfield
Strong
Remarkable Cure After Cuticura Soap Use
Miss Neilie Morlan of Carbon Indiana recalls a three month skin outbreak on her face that itched burned and disfigured her. After trying many remedies she turned to Cuticura Soap and Ointment and within about two months she was completely healed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilie Morlan
Carbon
Indiana
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