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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1942

Page

6

First Presbyterian Choir Sings Stater's Crucifixion on Good Friday

The First Presbyterian Church choir will perform Stater's Crucifixion on Good Friday April 3 at 7:30 p m. Chorus includes sopranos Margaret Johnson Imogen Sayers Emily Sharp Ruth Hine Ada Jean Raine Elizabeth Kafer Jessie Shafer Jane Roseuth Beckler Ann Preston Sarah Crafts Mary E. Kessinger Harrie Burgess Ada Hall Rosemary Jackenburg Jean Cooley and altos Anna Weltzheimer Jane Mills Kathleen Boyd Cornelia and others.

First Presbyterian Church Densiv Sauer Marietta Mary Louise Bowen Jesus Cros Cheir Sopraos Margaret Johnson Imogen Sayers Emily Sharp Ruth Hine Ada Jean Raine Elizabeth Kafer Jessie Shafer Jane Roseuth Beckler Ann Preston Sarah Crafts Mary E. Kessinger Harrie Burgess Ada Hall Rosemary Jackenburg Jean Cooley Alto Anna Weltzheimer Jane Mills Kathleen Boyd Cornelia

Buchtel Golden Wedding Plan and Local Notables

Mr. and Mrs. Lancaster Brown of Buchtel celebrate their golden wedding with an Easter Sunday open house for relatives and neighbors. A later detailed notice will follow. The article lists local names of attendees and church figures. In a separate note, Pud Slatzer of New Straitsville is fined $50 for operating a game of chance in Mayor Herman Ogg's court. Also mentions British raids on Norway and France as part of wartime coverage.

Buchtel Lancaster Brown Nelsonville Pud” Slatzer New Straitsville Herman Ogg

Baptist Easter Services Announced in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports Baptist Church Easter plans led by Rev. James Crable with Mrs. Delia Lewis as chorister. Sunrise service at 6 a.m. devotional leaders include Mrs. Priscilla Christian and Mrs. Margaret Davis. Solos by listed singers. Chorus to sing Christ Arose. Sunday School at 9:30 with missionary program directed by Mrs. Esther Chapman. Prayer.

Nelsonville the Baptist Church James Crable Delia Lewis Priscilla Christian Margaret Davis Beatrice Jones Esther Chapman Bessie Johnson Goldie Brunston Mildred Dexter Etta Mann Phillis Chapman Margaret Topsail Marcial Dexter James Mann Frank Topsail John Carter Jr Christ Arose

Mary Jo Wolf Tops In Women's League

In Nelsonville the Ladies League saw Letha Lou Shop win three straight over Brooks Shoes. Mary Jo Wolf led with a 508 series and Lillian Haffner posted the best individual game at 190. The season ends next Wednesday as B. P. W. Club faces Letha Lou Shop. In City League action Wilson Bros. vs Wolf Bowling scheduled for 7 30 tonight.

Mary Jo Wolf Nelsonville Letha Lou Shop Brooks Shoes Lillian Haffner Letha Lou Wilson Bros Wolf Friedrich

Defense Stamp Sales Rise in Local Schools

Defense Stamp sales in Nelsonville area schools show a slight weekly increase with totals by school: West 4.25 East 21.40 Central 31.45 High 43.15 and overall 100.25. A local Easter program features talks by Mrs. Priscilla Christian and Mrs. Goldie Brunston, songs by several performers, readings by students, and a play by the Junior class, with a public invitation to attend.

Nelsonville West East Central

Pennsville News Notes

Local items note visits and health issues including Mr and Mrs J W Van Fossen and others visiting Lena Dougan at Marietta Hospital Winfield Thompson suffers heart attack at Methodist Church Mrs Dick Young undergoes appendicitis operation at Marietta Hospital Kenneth Scott Ruth Dougan and Junior Dougan return to Ohio State after spring break Families Barkhurst Mendenhall Kinsey relocate Harold Wagoner sells a farm Myers Van Fossen to work in his fathers store April 15 Mr Dougan shifts to defense work About 40 neighbors host an old fashioned party Helen Van Fossen visits Wava Phillips

Pennsville J. W. van Fossen Myers van Fossen Lena Dougan Marietta Hospital Winfield Thompson Methodist Church Dick Young Vena Geddes Kenneth Scott Ruth Dougan Junior Dougan Ohio State University George Barkhurst Marta Jess Williams Jack Jones Fred Mendenhall Wagoner Farm Elwood Mercer Emmett Kinsey Barkhurst Kennard Harold Wagoner Dougan Helen van Fossen Wava Phillips

Two Local Women Take Jobs at Patterson Field Dayton

Mrs Lillian Huddy Wilson and Miss Zita Bowers left Wednesday for Dayton to take positions at Patterson Field. Mrs Wilson resigns from Citizens Central Bank and Mr Wilson serves in the Panama Canal Zone. Bowers was an office attendant for Dr C G Dew.

Dayton Nelsonville Lillian Huddy Wilson Zita Bowers Patterson Field

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