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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1928
Page
3
Nelsonville Ohio church holds pre Easter drive with several new members. Minister Rev K H McCorkle cites life’s supreme question What Must I Do to Be Saved and outlines belief repentance confession and baptism as the path to salvation. Upcoming topics include Confession Unpardonable Sin.
Eugene McDowell leaves for Kansas City to spend summer with his brother Thomas. Numerous residents including Miss Lillian Wolford Mr and Mrs Krieg and others visited Columbus or neighboring towns Sunday. Residents travel from Car negie Tech and Akron to visit family while others stay with relatives in Marion Lancaster Nelsonville and Athens during the Easter period.
The Fifth Annual Southeastern District P T A conference will be held in Nelsonville at the Senior high school auditorium on Friday April 6. Morning and afternoon programs include devotions, addresses by regional leaders, music by local schools, and sessions on school attendance and public welfare with several county and state officials and guests attending. Reservations for the luncheon are available via Mrs Henry Lancaster.
Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 o'clock at the family residence on Walnut Street for James Harold Hardy six weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hardy who died Friday night. Rev K H McCorkle of the Christian church conducted the service and burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery. The parents and one brother survive.
The Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association met at the school on Friday afternoon led by president William Altman. Mrs. Mary C. Holtz read the secretary’s report and a pleasant program followed with plays by Miss Boring’s pupils and musical numbers by Mrs. Lewis Ankel Mr. Webb Conors and Mrs. Irna Souders. A Community talk by Oral Dougherty covered local mining issues. Refreshments were provided by Miss Irna Souders Mrs. Hazel McDonald and Mrs. Phylis Wright, and a social hour concluded the event.
Mr and Mrs Guy Young hosted a Sunday evening dinner at 6 for guests including Mr and Mrs Alfred Gill from Niagara Falls New York. Also present were Mr and Mrs R D Young Mr and Mrs Gerald Wise and son Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Frank Keys and children Mr and Mrs Gerald Campbell and son Mr and Mrs Bert Young Lawrence Young Mary Vesper and William Young.
Miss Tude Blake of Columbus is the guest of her sister Mrs. C. C. Sharp.
Mr and Mrs W H Parks return to Nelsonville from Rochester Minn where Mr Parks underwent a major stomach operation at the Mayo hospital The operation was entirely successful and Mr Parks is much improved in health.
Mrs Belle Smith hosted a Friday evening gathering for the M E church Sunday school class at her Chestnut street home. Mrs Flora Ledlie led devotionals with several readings by class members.
A partition petition was filed in the Athens County Common Pleas court by James Mulligan for real estate of Hugh T. Mulligan. Defendants include Bessie Hummel Catherine Mulligan Jennie Mulligan Gertrude widow of Hugh T. Mulligan guardian for Grace C. Mulligan and Mary G. Mulligan. The petition seeks undivided one sixth shares for all parties.
John E. Penn a 44 year old resident of Pontiac Michigan died Friday morning after a nine day illness. Formerly of Athens he married Nellie E Morrison in 1912. Survived by widow and three children. Brothers and sisters named include Samuel and Barney in Murray City Benton Pomeroy and Mrs Charles Price of Columbus.
In Coventry England Rev. Charles Warner ignored a physician's order to stay in bed and attended church services. He preached, collapsed, and died. The incident occurred as he served at his local church, with details noting his disobedience and sudden death during a sermon.
Nelsonville reports a slight drop in soft coal production for the week ended March 24 with an estimated total of 9,872,000 net tons. For the coal year to March 74, about 8, etc.
Viole t Finn of Deanville charged with a statutory offense, Edgar Sanders of Buchtel arraigned in Mayor J. Eberle's court. He pleaded not guilty and posted bond of 500 dollars for a preliminary hearing set for next Saturday.
H C Bobo purchased the Ralph Parks property adjacent to the M E church in Nelsonville and took possession on Saturday after the April 2 filing.
Miners High announces that the Arithmetic class scheduled for tonight at the junior high school will not meet as planned due to an earlier change in the schedule.
A group of 20 winners from the Better Homes Essay contest toured Washington in March. President Coolidge inspected the White House and the Mayflower, with Sen. Simeon Fess arranging access. Mrs. Clarence Roach led Ohio entrants with a 24 percent essay rate, the highest in the state. The trip included a reception, visits to Annapolis, and photo sessions for Ohio papers.
The miners in this city shift weekly meeting from Tuesday to Friday at 7 oclock. President C C Frye announces the change and asks all past attendees to be present for Friday night at the Chauncey K of P hall where special speakers and music will be provided.
Easter will be observed at the Church of Christ in CTLAUNCEY with Sunday school at 9:30. Readings and special music by Bible school pupils will be performed under Mrs Christine C Brown. Teachers urged to bring class members and former members.
In Chauncey on Sunday evening a jar fell from a passing machine on Main Street and, after bystanders claimed it was White Mule whiskey, revealed kerosene inside. No one was harmed and the prank ended with curiosity rather than drink.
The Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand of Chauncey welcomed Mr and Mrs Jacob Kuntzman and son Stanley and daughter Esther from Frankfort Ohio and Mrs Ellen Allen of Chillicothe as Sunday visitors. Mrs Kuntzman and Mrs Allen are sisters of Mrs Ahlbrand.
The Adventists thirteenth Sabbath day program was presented during Saturday morning services. Readings were given by Mrs. Luther Cruikshank and Mrs. John Palmer, a dialogue by Ruth Cruikshank, Anna Bell Davidson, and John Davidson, and recitations by Aurellia Davidson, Frances Warns, and Geneva Palmer, with piano solo by Lavera Karna and violin solo by Leslie Cruikshank.
High school alumni plan a meeting at 7 tonight in the Chauncey High School building to discuss the Alumni banquet scheduled for next month.
Miss Wilma Kranyik of Chauncey spends a few days in Lancaster enjoying local sights and hospitality. The短文本
Inspection will be held at the regular meeting of Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters in this city on Tuesday evening. Mrs Grace Downing district deputy inspector will be present. During the social hour refreshments will be served.
Mr and Mrs Sami Tippett with family spent Sunday in McArthur visiting relatives. Clifford Courtney and family from Corning visited H A Courtney and other kin. Emmett Sweeney, once Chauncey resident, stays with H A Leiber. Garfield Grimes and family from Chester Hill visited Chauncey. Guy M Brookins visited Millfield and The Plains. Arthur Swart and Gerald and Harold Six of Philo, formerly Chauncey residents, visited and attended Church of Christ services.
Harry Milliron, 40, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $26 and costs by Mayor Alex Moore after arraignment this morning. He was arrested Saturday by Chief Herb Parker and Captain Charles Maple on a charge of writing checks without funds. I. Bevan, 42, a driller, was bound over to the grand jury with $500 bond at mayoral arraignment, also handled by Mayor Moore, and arrested by Chief Parker.
This week details a church schedule with a 7 o’clock session tonight for business before the annual meeting on Monday April 9. Wednesday at 730 p m unite at First Methodist for Passion Week with Rev W D Hartinger preaching. Good Friday union services 12 to 3 at the Presbyterian church. Saturday the church women sponsor an annual sale of donated articles.
The Rev. Charles M. Coulter told First Methodist during Palm Sunday rites that true religion is betting life on God and Jesus. He urged Christians to self sacrifice and service despite a hostile world, noting indifference has no place in faith and Easter embodies victory.
Dr. William F. Demuth 42 former president of the National Brick Manufacturers' association died at his New Philadelphia home from ptomaine poisoning. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre for World War service. His father O J Demuth was a former mayor of New Philadelphia.
Easter recess for Athens public schools begins Thursday evening at 3 oclock. Classes resume Tuesday morning at 8. University classes proceed Friday as usual, while Monday will be a holiday per the superintendent John Patterson.
National Music Week will be observed May 6 to 12 as announced by Miss Edith Keller state supervisor of music. The committee suggests using American music in history tied lessons and a home music night with PTA help. Exhibitions of instrumental work and demonstrations in class music are urged to show training value.
Two Athens youths were arrested in Chillicothe for allegedly stealing a new car cover and tire from Dr. J. A. Malone's automobile. Chief Herb Parker and Captain Charles Maple coordinated the police action. The Chillicothe duo reportedly confessed to the theft.
The body of a man found half buried in sand along the lake front at North Perry was held for identification. A tattoo on one arm read 12 U B 8 T 1875. Sheriff Edward J. Rasmussen said the body had likely been in the sand for weeks.
Sedalia Missouri physician Dr. Cannaday announces he has treated over 500000 eczema cases including tetter and pruritus. He offers a free liberal trial pack and a 30 day guarantee with a book on eczema. Write Box 1001 Sedalia Mo today for trial supply and the booklet.
F D Forsythe of Bank of Athens National Bank and Ohio University faculty spoke at a New Marshfield High School assembly about the U S banking system. He traced its history and explained bank functions noting most business is done by checks and urged students to start saving, showing how five dollars a month in a savings bank can fund a college education.
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