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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1927
Page
3
Kansas City doctors present a new rupture appliance without leg straps or belts offering a 30 day trial with no cash deposit. Dr. Andrew Kaiser invites ruptured patients to test the device, promising payment only if satisfied or return it with no owing.
Nelsonville high glee club staged The Belle of Barcelona a three act musical comedy before a record crowd. Miss Velma Youns directed the cast with credit while Miss Margaret Newman as Margarita and Guy Matheny as Lieut Harold Wright led performances. Twenty four musical numbers highlighted the show with piano by Miss Mary Louise Leyshon and the high school orchestra.
Lake coal shipments show long term declines in Pennsylvania Ohio and Cameron districts while Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia rise. 1926 totals reach 28.16 million tons nationwide with Kanawha and Fairmont districts increasing sharply.
Charles Klein longtime foreman of the Nelsonville car department has been transferred to the Parsons Avenue car department in Columbus. He left for Columbus today.
In Nelsonville on April 4 Rev Eugene Owens described how hundreds of Bibles produced by disobedient clergy and lax laymen in the sixteenth century faded into obscurity. He cited rogue licensing, pirated texts, and a rush of new versions amid religious strife as evidence of widespread textual perversion and errors. The report also notes health poster projects in city schools and a $100 fine for John Backus.
Board of Education reports for the Albany Village School District Athens County Ohio ending December 31 1926. The Schedule I lists cash balances receipts and disbursements with totals for General Fund Bond Interest and Sinking Fund and Teachers Retirement. Revenue includes local taxes state aid tuition and grants. administration and instruction expenses cover salaries books and library items.
After pleading guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor, Mayor L. J. Eberle faced sentencing yesterday as costs were discussed by the court following the plea.
Nelsonville April 4 O J Howearth preached his first sermon after evangelistic meetings in Jackson He spoke on The Satisfying Portion tying Isaiah’s warning about seeking breadless things to Jesus promise Whoever eats this bread will never hunger He urged that eternal satisfaction comes from the spiritual not material and noted mankind’s enduring quest for the things that truly satisfy the soul due to worldly allurements
A pastor argues wealth fame and pleasure fail to satisfy the soul. He cites biblical examples and urges complete surrender to Christ for lasting contentment. The Rev. How earth praises Jesus as the true bread of life and source of spiritual fulfillment. He cites Paul and Veter on contentment in all states.
Nelsonville Aerie 391 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles initiated the H. V. Worden class of twenty two candidates at VMicorting in Nelsonville on April 4. The event highlighted the lodge’s civic role and community plans.
Last Thursday evening visitors from Murray City Athens Glouster and Jacksonville attended as Mr Russell district deputy worthy grand president honored the local officers and degree team. A chicken banquet and musical program closed the event. Nelsonville Eagles held a Friday benefit dance at Deanville with wide attendance.
Funeral services for James Sedgwick will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 oclock at Mt Hermon church in Nelsonville. Burial will follow in the church cemetery beside his wife who died last year. He died suddenly Saturday afternoon while passing through Nelsonville en route to Columbus to visit a daughter.
Nelsonville April 4 Miss Ruth Hyde of Delaware is spending the week with her parents Dr and Mrs J W Hyde Mrs Hyde is recovering after an accident at her Fort street home last Wednesday when she slipped and fell fracturing her left wrist Mr and Mrs Ray Keeton hosted guests over the weekend Mr Keeton's parents and siblings from Murray City Wheeling W Va also visited including Mr and Mrs Howard Keeton and family
Funeral services for Frances Mingus Press 51 were held at Green's Run Christian Church with Rev G B Courtney conducting. The Chauncey trio sang hymns and burial followed at Maplewood cemetery. She leaves a daughter Mae Haning a son William Hanley husband Banner Press and parents Joseph and [unreadable] Mingus plus six brothers and two sisters.
A message from Mrs RB F Goodson in Wellsville Ohio says her daughter Mrs Barney Hale Ruth Goodson is greatly improved after a serious illness. Latest reports show her condition encouraging.
Four persons, converts from a recent revival at the Church of God in Chauncey, were baptized on Sunday afternoon in Sunday Creek north of the city. The Rev. Johnson officiated, and Rev. Mrs. Lucy Smith of North Hampton Ohio led the revival services at the church. It is said more than a hundred attendees participated in the event.
Persons gathered at the creek Sunday to witness the baptismal services, marking a communal religious event with attendees from the local area.
In Chauncey on April 4 the First Christian church drew a large crowd with 147 attending Sunday school. A committee led by Christine Brown Florence Brewer and Agnes Cunningham plans a special musical program for Easter Sunday school. Thirty youths joined the Christian Endeavor service led by Lauretta Fielder who spoke on Real Christianity. Jeanette Palmer leads next Sunday evening. Mrs. Drake and Mrs. William H. host Loyal Women circle. Charles Bradfield leads program and Charles Fiske handles business session.
Mrs W A Finney entertained at her home in The Plains with a two course dinner. The afternoon was spent quilting and the group completed a quilt. Guests included Mrs Allie Dilecher Mrs William Lax Mrs Ida Rosser Mrs Sadie Steenrod Mrs Belle Herrold and Mrs W U Finnery.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church will gather all day Thursday in the North building on Mound Street for their weekly dinner and quilting session.
Local residents travel for visits and family events. Mr and Mrs Mike Teonard head to Dayton while Chauncey hosts visitors including Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand and plucky 5 year old singer Willis, with sister on guitar. Others plan work trips to Pontiac Michigan and attend a funeral in Green’s Run.
Funeral services were held Saturday at the United Brethren church in Bremen Ohio for Mrs John Wenger. Other items note Mrs Mary North reported ill at home on Drake Street. Nora Weiss of Nelsonville attended the funeral of her relative. Mrs L H Pendergrass of Pomeroy visited her parents Mr and Mrs H S A Courtney over the weekend.
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