Religious publicity service to aid church advertising
The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ of America plans a religious publicity service to study paid newspaper advertising for churches and to provide reliable religious news to papers. It will systematize Go-to Church Sunday campaigns, create a national data bureau on church trends, and run advertising conferences for ministers and laypeople.
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Fedal Council of the Churches
F Christ of America
Cdéra! Council
St. Louis
Federal Council of Churches
Home papers fill small but vital social spaces
The text urges readers to value local newspapers as more than mere big city dailies. It emphasizes community business, cooperation among local enterprises, and personal mentions that illuminate village life within a home paper.
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Tion of
Tuberculosis
Altho
Obituary for Uncle Jim Taylor of Brookfield
The community mourns James C. Taylor born April 10 1841 in Linn county Missouri. He moved to California in 1864 then returned to Linn county later and lived as a farmer with a farm in Enterprise township. Survived by three sons John Albert and Charley. Funeral at Brookfield Catholic church with burial at Jenkins cemetery.
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Jim Taylor
Ghas. Taylor
Brookfield
James C. Taylor
J. and
Elizabeth Hatcher Taylor
Linn County
Missouri
Caroline Hoover-Bingham
Mr. Taylor
Calfornia
John Taylor
Albert
Charley
Taylor
Enterprise Township
G. W. Taylor
Ore
Marian Taylor
Aden
Cal
Christian Church
Enterprise
Milan
Rev. Cummins
Jenkins Cemetery
W. W. Clay
Resting beside his wife for the resurrection morn
A fragment describes a burial note placing a man beside his wife as they await the resurrection. The line conveys funeral sentiment and religious belief without additional specifics.
Gala St Valentine Party Hosted by Mrs Bolling and Waughters
A Valentine themed social at the Bolling home on February 14 featured guests welcomed by the hostess and Ruth Fleming. Decorations centered on hearts and darts. Favors awarded to Nora Harmon Louie Duncan Drew and Mattie Duncan. Hearts shaped refreshments highlighted the hostess culinary skill. Guests departed expressing thanks for a memorable evening.
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Bolling
Ruth Fleming
Nora Harmon
Louie Duncan
Drew
Mattie Duncan
Margaret Maxwell 1832 1917 obituary and family details
Margaret Maxwell of Harrison county Ohio born February 16 1832 died February 19 1917 aged 85 years 3 days. She married Samuel Neely in 1843 and had eight children five living N B Brookfield E M Browning Mrs W R Smith Brookfield J W Browning Mrs A R Wattenbarger Milan. The family moved from West Virginia to Linneus in 1869 then Sullivan county near Scottsville in 1872, later living with children. Husband died about a year ago. She died at E M Neely’s Browning home after a period of illness. She was a member of the M E Church.
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Margaret Maxwell
Harrison County
Ohio
Samuel Neely
N. B
Brookfield
E. M
Browning
W. R. Smith
J. W
A. R. Wattenbarger
Milan
West Virginia
Linneus
Sullivan County
Scottsville
E. M. Neely
M. E. Chur
Memorial Notice for Local Woman in Scottsville
A tribute recalls a devoted Scottsville resident and church member who cherished God, home, and family. The obituary notes surviving children and many grandchildren, with a funeral at the home on Tuesday and burial beside her husband in New Garden cemetery. W. W. C.
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Scottsville
New Garden Cemetery
W. C. T. U. Meeting Notes and Losses
The W. C. T. U. gathered with president Mrs Herman Schrock for readings and prayers. A new vice president was elected and one member joined. Mrs John Mairs led readings, while Miss Luria Wallace presented resolutions on a moving former VP Mrs Palmer and mourned the death of Miss Blanche Tripp. The group adjourned to March 2 with host Mrs J A Calhoun.
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Herman Schrock
John Mairs
Luria
Wallace
Palmer
Miss Blanch Tripp
J. A. Calhoun
Hattie Peters
Lillian M. Stevens
William Gustavs Warren obituary notes lifework in Missouri
William Gustavs Warren was born March 10, 1841 in Scottville Sullivan county Missouri and died February 16 1917 at age 75 years 11 months 6 days. He joined Locust Valley Baptist church then Browning Baptist and was a member of the Masonic order for over 40 years. Survived by brothers H C Warren and R H Warren of Browning and by James Lay and wife who resided with him in his later years.
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William Gustavs Warren
Scottville
Sullivan County
Missouri
H. C. Warren
R. H. Warren
Browning
Baptist
Locust Valley
Browning Baptist
Masonic Order
James Lay
Clarence C Jones Dies After Wagon Accident
Clarence C Jones born December 22 1887 died February 12 1917 at age 29 after a wagon frightened by his team threw him breaking his neck. He married Mary Pipes March 10 1911 and they had three children two of whom died earlier. Funeral services in the Baptist church of Winigan February 14 drew a large crowd. He leaves a widow a young son three brothers one sister and many relatives.
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Clarence C. Jones
Mary Pipes
Jones
Mr. Frazier
Funeral service held at Browning Baptist Church
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Baptist church in Browning by L. H. Maples pastor. A large crowd attended to honor him. Interment followed at Schrock cemetery near his old home. The Masonic order, of which he was a member, conducted the interment service.
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Baptist Church
Browning
L. H. Maples
Schrock
Masonic Order
The Warrens of Virginia at the Electric Theatre
Blanche Sweet stars in a vivid photo dramatization of Civil War life showing military action and domestic hardship. Friday night screening promises realistic battles and poignant scenes of impoverished homes and strained romances.
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Warrens
Virginia
Annal business meeting at Kaif ong Grove Cemetery
The annal business meeting will be held at Kaif ong Grove Cemetery on Tuesday February 27 at 1 o'clock. New officers will be elected. Chester Browning, Secretary.
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Kaifong Grove
Chester Browning
Students at Chillicothe Business College Pose for The Dux
Linn County students pictured for the college annual The Dux include Ben and Everett Powell Mrs Addie Chick Bertha Neely Eva Haley G T Woodward Agnes Kennedy Verne Taylor Carl Kennedy Earl Lisenby and Bertha and Belva Smith in last week's formal photograph session.
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Linn County
Chillicothe Business College
Ben and Everett Powell
Addie Chick
Bertha Neely
Eva Haley
G. T Woodward
Agnes Kennedy
Verne Taylor
Carl Kennedy
Earl Lisenby
Bertha
Belva Smith
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Charles Steizle
A Society For the Preven
New Orleans
Maryland
Blanche Sweet
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