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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1928
Page
2
Piersonville March 1 A six room cottage owned by Mr and Mrs Lon Lowrey at 117 North Harper Street Nelsonville was destroyed by fire around 439 AM with all furnishings and clothing lost The couple escaped in their night clothes as the roof collapsed Investigators suspect an overheated coal stove in the living room caused the blaze.
Nelsonville and New Lexington classes taught by Albert Seabright of Columbus held a joint banquet in Corning church social rooms on Wednesday evening. H. W. Lancaster presided as chairman and invited speakers praised Seabright and the classes. Seabright spoke of teaching amid mining community efforts and hoped to continue aiding the students. other attendees included Crooks ville, Andrew Ginmin, Vaughn, and Richards. A second meeting was planned for Nelsonville in May.
Nelsonville churches schedule Palm Sunday observances with morning and evening services. The Methodist church features choir processions with palm branches and a sermon on Christ's Triumphal Entry by Rev. Ed L. Morrell. Presby terian plans evening organ, choir, and solo numbers, with pastor Rev. Evans speaking on The Cross and A Crown. Additional Holy Week services run Monday to Thursday at 7 oclock and a Good Friday noon service.
The Latin department at Nelsonville High announces a stage presentation of the film Anthony and Cleopatra in the high school auditorium. Showtimes are Thursday April 3 at 4 and 8 PM.
Four teams named Athenas Central East and West register for the Y M G A Twilight Baseball League. The plan calls for district realignment to keep matchups even and ensure competitive games. A junior and intermediate league may follow with players under 18 allowed to join.
Nelsonville board of health will begin cleanup efforts Monday April 2 to improve garb age conditions. Sanitary policeman William Line will lead inspections and the board calls for citizen and civic group cooperation in the effort.
A sweeping drama set in Rome and Alexandria portrays native characters amid Rome’s beauty and Cleopatra’s splendor. The narrative emphasizes vivid scenes and period architecture to revive a grand historical atmosphere.
A community club meeting at Mrs. Martin Oblinger’s home outlined a city wide spring clean up in late April and early May led by Mayor L J Mherle. The effort includes cooperation with Parent-Teacher associations, the American Legion auxiliary, and local clubs with sanitation authority granted to William Linn.
Mrs Florence Lax hosted Baumert 5 at her Franklin Street home Friday. Members enjoyed sewing four during the evening with Miss Mary Linton and others attending. The Methodist church group met afterward with several local women and teachers named in attendance.
Nelsonville March 31. Murphy of Hamley Run suffered the loss of the small finger of his left hand in an unusual accident near his home this morning while cutting mine posts for a Welson villy plant. The chain hook caught in a ring worn on his limb and tore the finger from the hand. He was only sprained.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger visits cousins in Columbus while Mrs. Grose and two children stay with relatives. Cardwakley spends a week with brother Logan Mooney in Charleston WV. The Chicks' association of Lie Derree Pocahontas holds a monthly meeting Monday at the home of M aysgarel Gack on Campbell street.
A birthday dinner given for Abies Pearl Barrows by the Why Nots of the TORMINX club featured members Thels hima Baanrh Mildred Baugh Adaline Ray Evanbeth Stedem Mids Bayles Eva Nye Helen Reavy Ethel Garret Mable Dilehe. Hostesses were Mrs Peter Barrows and A Muriel Simington. Funeral services for Mrs Harah Grose were held at her Nelsonville residence with Rev K H McCorkie presiding.
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