Roberts To Talk to Church Brotherhood on Virtues
Rev Frank E Hoerts of Glouster will discuss virtues essential to access at the Athens Christian Church meeting. Dinner at 6 p.m. served by the Women's Council. Music by Mr Roberts and a Glouster Church of Christ quartet. Hoerts has aided in recent services and will provide a brief address to highlight the year’s programs.
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Frank E. Hoerts
Glouster
Met
Athens Christian Ch
Women’s Council
Roberts
Glouster Church of Christ
Men Attend Service Invitation at M. E. Church
WILL ATTEND LIONVILLE April 1 The men have accepted the invitation to attend the men's meeting at the M. E. Church Thursday evening. The committee expects full attendance and asks replies by Wednesday 9 a.m. Additional names will be published tomorrow.
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Methodist Church
Lionville
Tng
M. E
B. F. Allen
C. E. Bennett
Donald Betts
L. E. Buell
A. G. Cotton
Ed. Cranmer
T. J. Davis
L. J. Eberle
Harry Galvin
Charles Hanning
Ralph Henry
Miles Howe
J. M. Hyde
Henry Lancaster
Orlin McLaughlin
Chas. Monks
John Mooney
Frank Moore
Gerald Nelson
Ralph Parks
W. H. Parks
A. L. Pritchard
Jack Pritchard
John Tiley
Thomas Riley
Peter Hough
Ben Stalter
Bob Staller
J. L. Stout
Sermon Scheduled on The Valley of Dry Bones at Independence Holi-Church
The Rev. A. P. Robinson will deliver a sermon on The Valley of Dry Bones from Kiel 31 1 10 Tuesday evening at 7 o clock in Independence Holi Church corner Poplar and Atkins Streets. Public is invited to all services each evening at 7 o clock.
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Nelsonville
A. P. Robinson
Funeral services for Miss Mary Cloid held at St. Phillips Neri
Funeral services for Miss Mary Cloid were held Monday at 8:30 am at St. Phillips Neri Church in Murray City, with Rev. Father Gallerini officiating. Burial followed at Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
Mary Cloid
St. Phillips Neri Church
Murray City
Father Gallerini
Buchtel
Social visits fill weekend across Columbus area
Numerous Columbus residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the Easter weekend. Guests included the Tedrow and Grey families, the Junipers, the Hasss, the Pogue family, and many others from Columbus Shawnee Mt. Sterling Athens and Cincinnati.
Record Attendance At Easter Services In Nelsonville
Nelsonville churches reported record attendance at Easter services with large crowds at M E Church and Presbyterian Church. Sunrise services drew 200 plus, 10:30 crowds reached capacity, 79 baptisms and 101 new members, and special cantatas and orchestral performances highlighted the day.
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Nelsonville
M. E
Hoffman
Nelle Pickett
Bess Stevenson
Nellie Pickett
Miss Pickett
Charles Poston
Misa Sybella Stroebel
Ohio University
Motorman Crushed At Mine No 36 In Nelsonville
Frank Rife aged 36 of Buchtel was killed when the motor he drove at Mine No 36 of the Manhattan Coal Company crashed into a trap door. The accident occurred Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rife
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Manhattan Coal Company
Four Girls Drown After Car Upsets on Harding Highway
Betty Mungan 21 niece of W W Gibson of this city died in Marion County tragedy. Mrs Gibson and family, who rushed home after the accident, will return for the funeral at Hilltop Church of Christ Tuesday afternoon. Burial is set for Memorial Park.
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Nelsonville
Betty Mungan
Harding Highway
Marion County
W. W. Gibson
Gibson
PTA Meeting Postponed For Junior-Senior High School
Nelsonville April 1 The regular PTA meeting of the Junior Senior High School was postponed from Tuesday evening to Tuesday evening April % Judge H M Whitcraft of Logan will attend the meeting.
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Nelsonville
Parent- Teacher Association
Hell
H. M. Whitcraft
Logan
Nelsonville Man Fined for Intoxication Guilty Plea
Nelsonville resident Harry Sapp paid a $50 fine and court costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in a ruling by Mayor L. J. Eberle on Saturday.
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Nelsonville
Harry Sapp
L. J. Eberle
Whisky found hidden in Athens garage drawer
Seven pints of whisky were found concealed in a work bench drawer during a raid by Chief of Police EB Finsterwald and Captain Charles Maple at the Wood Auto Laundry on North Court Street. Perry Wood, owner, was jailed in Athens City Jail awaiting arraignment as Mayor Woodworth was out of town.
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Finsterwald
Charles Maple
Wood Auto
North Court Street
Perry Wood
Wood
Athens City
EB. C. Woodworth
Calef Finsterwald
Probate Court News Athens County Licenses and Settlements
Probate Court issued marriage licenses to Eugene Berry 39 railway conductor Nelsonville and Cal ee Stratton 39 telephone operator Athens with Dr A Y Wilcox to officiate. William Elton Adams 21 student Stoutsville and Frances Belle Carman 22 student Athens. Rev Joe Frease presided titles. Hattie E Durant widow elected to take under Elza A Durant will. Authority for transfer and record real estate of Harriet Jane Biddison applied by Albert Biddison administrator. authority granted.
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Athens County
Eugene Berry
Nelsonville
Calee Stratton
Athens
A. Y. Wilcox
William Elton Adams
Stoutsville
Frances Belle Carman
Joe Frease
Hattie E. Durant
Elza A. Durant
Harriet Jane Biddisoh
Albert Biddison
Woman Ruins Easter Clothes in Battery Accident
Mrs Arthur Johnson escaped serious harm when her coupe ran over a bank near Everett Person s home 28 Montrose Avenue Sunday morning and overturned twice. The car was badly damaged and chemicals from the battery splashed onto her clothing ruining the Easter attire.
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Arthur Johnson
Everett Person
Montrose Avenue
Johnson
Four Athens men travel to Beckley to fetch plane
Four Athens men led by C O Laurie travel to Beckley West Virginia to obtain an airplane owned by Garrett. The craft will be flown back by Laurie to teach students at the Athens Air School a training organization formed after the World Airplane Manufacturing Company failure. The group plans to base operations at a local field to train new pilots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
C. O. Laurie
Lawrence Garrett
Verne
Vance Andrews
Beckley
W. Va
Garrett
Laurie
Andrews
World Airplane Manufacturing Company
Piai
Retail Merchant Group to Meet in Nelsonville
The Retail Merchant's Association plans its Nelsonville meeting at the American Legion building on Wednesday evening with dinner at 6 30. Guest speaker will be Trent Sickles manager of the Columbus association. Local officers urge a large turnout.
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Nelsonville
Retail Merchant's Association
American Legion Building
Trent Sickles
Retail Merchant’s Association of Columbus
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Mary McCarty
Mary McCarty was guest of honor at a family Easter dinner at her home marking her birthday anniversary. Attending were Mrs. D. J. Candy of Tioga West Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker and daughter of Corning New York H C McCarty of Richmond Virginia and W B McCarty of this city.
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Mary McCarty
D. J. Candy
Tioga
Charles Walker
Corning
C. H. McCarty
Richmond
W. B. McCarty
Benefit bridge and euchre party at St Andrews Church
A benefit bridge and euchre party will be held on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in Parish Hall hosted by the ladies of St Andrews Church. Refreshments will be served after the games.
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St. Andrews Church
Local families host visitors and return home
Billy Lee, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bateman, has returned from Mercy Hospital in Columbus after two weeks of treatment. Guests visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs Clayton Murphy and their children, Mr J R Howe, Mrs W A Pride of Gigaster with Rev L G Matheny as her father, Mrs D J Candy of Tioga W Va with her mother Mrs Mary McCarty, Miss Pearl Barrows from Office Training Business College visiting with Pete Barrows and Mrs Lilliany Johnson returning to Newark after a week with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Fred Courtney and two sons from Columbus visited their relatives, and Mr and Mrs Win Johnson of Newark were here late in the week.
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William Grey
Glen Allen
Columbua
John Humphrey
Shawnee
Fred Juniper
Leslie Howearth
Moundsville
W. Va
Joe Mathewson
Bobby
Joe
Athens
G. N. Figgins
Cambridge
Earl Baker
Josephine
Rosemary
Eileen Bennett
Columbus
E. J. Baker
Nat Blake
Guy Ridenour
James
Joe Rice
Hiler Steenrod
Philo
Harold Schell
Gail Kirkendall
Toledo
Jasper Saxon
Earl Jackson
New York City
Rh. H. Jackson
Margaret Dutt
Bliss College
Clarence Butt
Lillian Stover
Leoline Siebert
Chester Edgar
E. M. Gilbert
Berry Hickman
John Galtten
Sofis
Maynard
Corning
Albert Nixon
John Monks
Manus
Mary Anderson
Prank Anderson
Wilford Edgell
Derbara
Judith
Mt. Vernon
Florence
Cincinnati
Thomas Mulligan
Lee Young
Wiliam Jenson
Newt Gilham
Sam Gillham
W. J. Jones
Louise
Clayton Crafts
Akron
J. Cable
Mia
Ed Dean
Don Mavis
Robby
Tllen
Esta Bunday
Faor
C. H. Martin
Miard
Hubert Hall
Mulligan
T. J. Smith
Charleston
W. Way
Shafer
Charles Monks
A. North
Misa Nellie Router
Eugene
Martin Ohlinger
J. N. Collins
Adrian
New Marshfield
Verity
Billy Lee
Robert Bateman
Mercy Hospital
Clayton . Murphy
Children of
John Murphy
J. R. Howe
W. A. Pride
Gigaster
L. G. Matheny
D. J. Candy
Tioga
Mary McCarty
Pearl Barrows
Office Training Business College
Pete Barrows
Lilliany Johnson
Newark
Fred Courtney
McLaughlin
Win, Johnson
Wright Services To Be Held on Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. W. H. Wright, who died Saturday noon at her home in Canaanville, will be held at 10 o clock Tuesday morning at the Canaanville Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial will follow in New England Cemetery with Rev. L EB McCollough presiding.
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Canaanville
W. H. Wright
Canaanville Methodist Episcopal Church
New England
L. ‘Eb.‘Mccollough
Wright
Lured to Death in Youngstown Ambush
Joseph McNamara a 30 year old Erie Railroad employee was lured to a spot in Youngstown and shot to death by two unidentified men who then disappeared.
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Youngstown
Joseph McNamara
Erie Railroad
Last Day To Pay Street Costs In Athens
April 4 is the deadline for payment of assessments for the North Lancaster Street repaving and curb lights in Athens. Property owners owe $1.78 per front foot, with 80 percent covered by the city. Unpaid amounts will be certified to the county auditor for collection in six-month intervals over nine years plus interest.
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Lancaster Street
Athens
Athens National Bank
Sid. Sherrard
Athens’ County
There Was Hell NEW STRAITSVILLE Fire Tale
Two Columbus oil workers arriving near New Straitsville at midnight after dark hear locals tell of the great fire while passing the hills. One man jokes that New Straitsville whisky has hell mixed with it as they glimpse the glowing landscape and hurry back to their boarding place for the next shift.
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New Lexington
New Straitsville
Columbus
Shawnee
League of Women Voters to Stage Three One-Act Plays
The League of Women Voters presents three one-act plays at Athens High School Auditorium at 7 30 p m on Thursday Benefit Night features two League acts and a student production directed by Margaret Lavery and Reba Shafer Tickets from league members or committee members including Mrs H R McVay and Mrs W L Gard
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League of Women Voters
Athens High School
Margaret Lavery
Reba Shafer
Athens
J. W. Hudson
H. R. McVay
O. E. McClure
Frank Cone
C. O. Clark
Ralph Dalton
A. D. Townsend
E. J. Shannon
Carl Ferguson
Harry Junod
Adda Miller
Dearie Won
Minnneapolis League of Women Voters
Harry Hudson
James Overmyer
Anna K. Price
League
W. L. Gard
A. E. Wagner
New Price on Tags Is Effective Today
Three people waited with truck license applications when Registrar Dave Johnson opened the Athens County Courthouse. He explained that after April 1 a one fourth reduction will be made on all truck licenses. Johnson said $995.70 has been turned over to County Auditor J. Clyde Edmundson from license receipts in the last two weeks of March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Johnson
Athens County
Mr. Johnson
J. Clyde Edmundson
Johnson
Funeral Services for Thomas Bosworth Tuesday Afternoon
Funeral services for Thomas Bosworth will be held Tuesday afternoon. The funeral cortege will depart from the residence at 1 o clock for Columbia Chapel where services will be conducted. Burial is planned at Standish Cemetery.
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Thomas Bosworth
Columbia Chapel
Standish Cemetery
Will Give Test for Job at Waterworks
A competitive examination for the position of assistant engineer at the plant of the Athens city waterworks will be held Tuesday evening April 16 at 7:80 o'clock. Applicants must file written applications with Emmett Keenan, clerk of the Athens City Civil Service Commission, before noon April 15. Application blanks may be obtained from Mr. Keenan.
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Athens City
Director of Public Safety of
Athens
Emmett Keenan
Athens City Civil Service Commission
Keenan
Charles Mack dies from gas leak accident in Cincinnati
Charles Mack aged 62 was accidentally asphyxiated in his room when a gas stove leaked fumes in Cincinnati. Authorities said the incident occurred April 1 and the death is being treated as accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Charles Mack
Knights Templar Easter Service Draws 200 plus Crowd
More than 200 Knights Templar from Athens Gallipolis Pomeroy and Point Pleasant attended Easter services at Athens Commandery No 15 in First Methodist Church. They marched from the Masonic Temple to the church led by the Athens High School Band, then joined in a formal pledge and sermon on life and companionship with Jesus Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Order of the Knight Templar
Athens
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Athens Commandery No. 15
Athens High School
Knights
Masonic Temple
B. M. Covert
B. H. Reinheimer
Ohio
Jesus
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
C. M. Coulter
First Methodist Church
Prof
Co. C. Robinson
Christ Is a Living Factor Now Says Coulter in Easter Sermon
The Rev. Charles M. Coulter declares Christ’s resurrection proves a living, persistent power in today’s world rather than a past event. He contends Calvary without the resurrection is hollow and cites the disciples' transformed faith as evidence of Jesus’ enduring reign. The Easter message affirms Christ is living and powerful today.
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Calvary
Christ
Charles M. Coulter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary
Rev. Coulter
Mr. Coulter
Jesus
Coulter
Stiff Wind Blows Hat From Youth In Athens
A west wind swept through Athens and nearby areas this morning whisking a young man’s new hat from his head as residents noted the strong gusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Mine disaster in Belgium raises death toll to 27
In Genck near Limburg a coal mine fire damp accident has killed 27, including two rescuers crushed by falling coal. The disaster occurred Saturday night as relatives gathered at the entrance while rescuers worked through the night to pull out the injured and recover the dead.
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Brussels
Andre Duont
Genck
Limburg
Har
Hat Protest Goes On Street Prank Ends in Crash
A boy chases a rolling hat down the street as a heavy truck plows past, crushing the hat and leaving the pursuer angrily frustrated. The prank adds to a streak of wind driven mischief noted in the neighborhood.
48 Hour Cystex Test to Relieve Nighttime Ailments
Advertisers claim Cystex capsules relieve nightly urination and pains within 48 hours. No habit forming ingredients, money back if not fully satisfactory, guarantees offered by major drug stores and a nationwide sales claim.
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K. H. McCorkle
Frances Parry
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Bernice Bennett
Glenn Allen
Mary Ruscoe
Ethel Johnson
Scott Bowers
Max Bowers
Lydia Johnson
Verna Hand
Charles E. Poston
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Probate Court News
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Straitsville
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