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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1926

Page

3

Full Communion Service Tonight at Methodist Church

Nelsonville on April 1 reports a full communion service at the Methodist Church as Holy Week continues. Rev Morrell led the Life and Death of Christ series with emphasis on His Death, a larger crowd noted, Ralph Parks to sing The Seven Words from The Cross. Junior church not held. baptism and new members planned at 10:45 a.m. with Athens Commandery as guests. The Girls Glee Club to perform at both morning periods and the Easter Cantata Victory by Wildermire to close the evening choir.

Nelsonville Christ Morrell Methodist Church Whitlatch Bobo Ralph Parks The Athens

West P. T. A. Meeting Friday in Nelsonville

The West building Parent-Teacher association will meet Friday at 3 o clock in Nelsonville. The second and third grades will present a special program and a chapter from the study book will be read. The new rest room will be open for inspection during the meeting. Attendance is urged.

Nelsonville Parent-Teacher Association of the West

Athens K of P to Be Here Easter Demonstration

Nelsonville April 1 members of Athens commandery Knights Templar will attend Easter services at the Methodist church next Sunday morning. They will assemble at the Masonic temple and depart at 9 40 for the 10 o'clock service. A large turnout is expected for this annual Easter demonstration. Local members will gather at the Masonic temple. Stores to close one hour Friday noon to 1 in observance of Good Friday.

Nelsonville Athens Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Temple Masonic Retail Merchants Association

Junior Order U A M Plans Meeting

Nelsonville outlines Junior Order United American Mechanics program for District No 15 in a Chauncey high school session at 7 30 with C E Aurand of Logan speaking. Pictures will be shown and the public is invited.

Nelsonville United American Mechanics Chauncey High School C. E E. Aurand Logan

WwW. B. A. Club Plans Reorganization Meeting

WwW. B. A. club will meet Friday evening at Mrs. Georgia Grose's Adams street home. All members urged to attend as plans are made to reorganize the club.

B. A Nelsonville Georgia Grose Adams Street

Rainbow Class Meets Tuesday In Nelsonville

Twenty five members of the Rainbow class of the Christian Sunday school met Tuesday evening with teacher Mrs. E. S. Lane and Mrs. Glen Allen. In the president's absence the vice president led the business session and a class contest was planned. Social hour included refreshments.

Nelsonville Rainbow The Christian Sunday School Lane Glen Allen

Henry Chidester Is Buried Here

The body of Henry Chidester who died recently in Pittsburgh arrived in Nelsonville with two sons Pearl and Ralph of Pittsburgh and daughter Mrs Charles L Preston of Columbus. A short service was held at Greenlawn by Rev ki T Morrel before burial beside his wife.

Nelsonville Henry Chidester Pittsburgh Pearl Ralph Charles L. Preston Columbus Greenlawn Ki T. Morrel

Old Civil War Veteran Moses Patton Dies at 83

Nelsonville April 1 Moses Patton 83 a Civil War veteran died Wednesday at his home at Dorr Run above Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Moses Patton Dorr Run

Funeral services planned at Ebeneeser Church Friday

Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Ebeneeser church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He leaves several children.

Ebeneeser Church

Pastor Emphasizes Meditation Before Undertakings

In Nelsonville the Rev. Lloyd Evans preached at the Presbyterian church that Christ retired for forty days to pray before beginning and finishing his work. He urged Christians to seek God’s blessing before major tasks, noting retirement strengthens faith and hope. Attendance was unusually good given the weather as special meetings near their end.

Nelsonville Christ Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Christian of Today, Said Mr. Kivans

Notable Local Moves and Visits Reported

Mrs. Chas. Klein and daughter Ada spent Wednesday in Columbus. Will Keeton is a business visitor at Akron and Kent. Mrs. William Morgan spent Wednesday in Columbus. Mrs. Margaret Chapman left Wednesday for Detroit where she will make her future home after visiting her mother, Mrs. Hannah Hillis. Ray Pierce traveling freight agent for the Hocking Valley railroad spent Tuesday here on business.

Chas. Klein Ada Columbus Will Keeton F Akron Kent William Morgan Margaret Chapman Detroit Hannah Hillis Ray Pierce theeHocking Valley Railroad

Daughter Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Wade

Mr and Mrs Ambrose Wade of Columbus announce the arrival of a daughter born March 31 at White Cross hospital in Nelsonville. Grandmother is Mrs Cora Wade of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Ambrose Wade Columbus White Cross Hospital Cora Wade

Mauretania Loses A Race To Aid Sela ham

The Mauretania sped to assist the foundering British freighter Selaham with twenty eight crew aboard but could not reach them before Shirvan took the crew aboard and continued to Stalmouth England. Captain Arthur Henry Rostron of the Mauretania had previously captained the Carpathia. The Selaham was said to be rapidly flooding with water and at risk as fires flashed and bulkheads failed.

New York Selaham Cunard Line Stalmouth England Mauretania Arthur Henry Rostron

Province Meet Here This Week

Alpha Gamma Delta hosts the Alpha province convention in this city this week end. The province covers fourteen chapters from the northeastern United States with a banquet at the Men's Union Friday, a Saturday business session, a reception at Mrs. C. M. Gill’s home, a dance Saturday night, and a Sunday breakfast to conclude.

Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha United States C. M. Gill

Thoxine Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief

An ad touts Thoxine a new prescription that allegedly stops sore throat and night coughing in 15 minutes by addressing the internal cause. It claims no chloroform and offers money back guarantees with prices 35c 60c and 1.00, available at all druggists.

Easter Blizzard Ravages Kansas and Missouri

Reports from Topeka and Kansas City describe a continuing blizzard with at least a dozen deaths and over a million dollars in damage. Temperatures plunged to 23 below zero in Chicago as March ends with record snow, including a new single March snowstorm and more snow than in 1925 1926 winter.

Kansas Missouri Chicago Minnesota Weather Bureau

Federal 4 H Club Reorganizes In Amesville

The Federal Valuer Livestock 4H club of Amesville reorganizes and names its leader Dewey Goddard. Members plan breeding and show projects including Angus steers and Rhode Island Reds. New officers named: president Warren Kassler, vice president Ralph Frash, secretary fate Kassler, treasurer George King, and reporter John Kassler.

Amesville Dewey Goddard John Kassler George King Athens County Cleveland Cleveland Stock Yards Robert Kine Rodney Goddard Warren Kassler Ralph Frash Kassler Frash Rhode Island Reds Fate Kassler

Wilcox Sermon on Easter Silence at Presbyterian Church

Dr. Abbott Y. Wilcox preached on Jesus silent life during Wednesday of Passion Week at the Presbyterian church. He likened quiet prayer to nature’s growth and cited Brook Farm figures as examples of constructive silence in history and family life guiding children toward noble character.

Jesus Abbott Y. Wilcox Presbyterian Church Bethany Dr. Wilcox California New England Brook Farm Alcott, Thoreau, Hathorne Emerson

Mother and twins die of pneumonia in Greenwich

Mrs Elizabeth Geddes, 20, and her twin daughters died in Greenwich, Connecticut, from pneumonia within 24 hours of each other, according to reports.

Greenwich Conn Lizabeth Geddes

Agriculture Bloc Threatens Farm Relief Bill Tactics

The Senate agriculture bloc threatens revolt as administration leaders bypass farm relief measures. With WWI debt settlements and the Brookhart-Steck case pending, the Republican steering committee adds four bills but omits any farm relief. Near May 1% adjournment, bloc members warn they may keep Congress in session until agrarian legislation passes.

Washington Senate Agriculture Bloc Republican Steering Committee Senate Congress Agriculture Bloc

Wealthy Realtor in Print Again

Edward W Browning a wealthy New York real estate operator faces a new case involving Frances Heenan a 15 year old former student Browning had previously planned to adopt Heenan but the plan was disrupted when she was attacked last Saturday morning The assailant entered her apartment chloroformed her and burned her face neck and arms with acid she remains under medical care today

New York Edward W. Browning Frances Heenan Mary Spas Miss Heenan

Attractive Women and Health Through Lydia E Pinkham's Compound

A wellness ad asserts beauty stems from health and promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs J C Taylor of Box 211 Tallahassee Florida credits the product with regained strength, able to perform housework and feel well again, keeping a bottle on hand.

Lydia E. Pinkham J. C. Taylor Box 211 Tallahassee Florida

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