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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1941

Page

2

Pre Easter Services Announced And Church Elections

Nelsonville First Presbyterian held its annual meeting electing Glen Hanes choir director Mary Louise Bowen organist Margaret Galvin assistant organist John H Saltz treasurer Walter L Hudson secretary and four elders for three year terms The by laws were changed removing compulsory elder rotation. Palm Sunday services listed with Bells and choir and Passion Week schedule.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Glen Hanes Mary Louise Bowen Margaret Galvin John H. Saltz Walter L. Hudson C. W. Backus John W. Scott L. R. Kelch R. Baird Stuart S. Edgar Dean George E. Johnson Fidelis Presbyterian Church Kenneth Orwiler Emily Sharp Weny Palms Lloyd Evans Riverside Texas Young People’s Society Methodist Church

Church Attendance Contest Sparks Rivalry Between Churches

Nelsonville Athens Church compete for attendance with Bible School and morning services through June 8. The losing church must host a June picnic with lemonade and watermelons. Morning worship at 10 30 features The Parade that Stirred the Town. Evening service at 7 30. A male quartet and song screen serve. Sermon titled No Man Cares for My Soul.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Athens

Nelsonville Episcopal Program Is Announced

Roy A. Welke will preach at Morning Prayer in Epiphany Church Nelsonville on Palm Sunday. Easter services feature Rev. Robert G. Purrington to celebrate Holy Communion at 9 a.m.

Nelsonville Roy A. Welke Epiphany Episcopal Church Robert G. Purrington

Firemen Contain Hillside Grass Fire Behind W Franklin St

Nelsonville firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to a hillside grass blaze behind West Franklin Street. Under Chief Dana Windon they battled the flames with effort, eventually extinguishing the fire.

Nelsonville W. Franklin St Dana Windon

Royal Christ Sermon At Nelsonville Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church of Nelsonville announces a morning sermon on The Royal Christ by Rev. William Martell George on April 6 at 10 30 a m. An evening evangelistic service follows at 7 00 with the sermon Is It Well With Thee. A Communion Service is observed Thursday evening April 10.

Nelsonville Royal Christ First Methodist William Martell George

Brooks Beat Coverts In City Bowling Test

Brooks defeated Coverts two games to one in the city league. Johnny Brooks led with 567 total while Charles Hellyer added 553 for Coverts in the three game match at Nelsonville.

Brooks Coverts Nelsonville Johnny Brooks Charles Hellyer Medhems Wilson Bros D. Bumgarner IC. Hellyer Howe Otis J. Brooks F. Barber M. Parian

Hyperion Club Meets in Nelsonville With Frances Scott

The Hyperion Club gathers Saturday at 2 PM in Nelsonville with Miss Frances Scott. Mrs. W. H. Badger will review a book. Other speakers include Mrs. Charles Huddy Mrs. W. W. Warren and Mrs. Donald Bell.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Frances Scott W. H. Badger Charles Huddy W. W. Warren Donald Bell

Nelsonville seniors plan Washington trip and papers drive

Nelsonville seniors aim for Washington this year with nearly 200 dollars raised. A paper and magazine drive ends Saturday April 12 with collection on front porches. Prom plans set for April 25 at Elks Hall with Carlton Brooks Orchestra and banquet at the Methodist Church. Imogene Sayers leads the program committee. City schools close Good Friday April 11 for Easter break, resuming April 14.

Nelsonville Washington Elks Hall Carlton Brooks Wellston Imogene Sayers

Services to Be Held for Mrs Persons

Mary Jane Persons died near Chauncey. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 PM at Stout Funeral Home. Burial in The Plains Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs Laura Rizer of Minersville.

Nelsonville Mary Jane Persons Chauncey Stout Funeral Home Plains Cemetery Laura Rizer Minersville

Mrs. Erma Boring Dies in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. Erma Boring of Nelsonville died Thursday afternoon at Mercy Hospital in Columbus. Survived by her parents three children two brothers and five sisters her husband had died two years ago. She had lived in Columbus in recent years. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Home Columbus with burial in Delaware Ohio.

Glouster Church Hosts Pan Ohio Banquet for Youth

Glouster Church of Christ invites young people from Churches of Christ in Ohio and West Virginia to a Tri-State Service Camp banquet on May 2. Officials will speak. Tar Hollow Government Camp near Chillicothe hosts the main camp August 4 to 11 with at least 185 participants expected.

Glouster Church of Christ Churches of Christ Ohio West Virginia Tar Hollow Chillicothe

Excavation Starts for New Service Station on Crawford Site

Debris is being cleared on the Crawford Theater site in Glouster as a service station construction plan moves forward. Fred Wheaton of Athens bought the lot and will own the building. H J Kittle of Kittle Auto Supply will manage the station. Earl Kimes of Athens leads construction.

Glouster Crawford Theater Fred Wheaton Athens H. J. Kittle Kittle Auto Supply Earl Kimes

Buchtel Alumni Association Meets Sunday Afternoon

The Buchtel Alumni Association will gather at the high school on Sunday at 2 o clock for an afternoon meeting.

Buchtel Buchtel Alumni Association

Concord preacher to speak at Union Church event

Rev. William Mar tell George of First Methodist Nelson ville will preach at Concord Union Church three miles east of Jacksonville Ohio on Sunday afternoon April 6 at 2 30. The subject of his message will be.

Concord William Martell George First Methodist Nelsonville Concord Union Church Jacksonville Ohio

Linscott Birth Announcement for Marilyn Jo in Athens

Mr. and Mrs. Israel Linscott announce the birth of a daughter born April 2 at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. The baby is named Marilyn Jo. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Antle Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Orza Linscott Millfield Rt. 1.

Glouster Israel Linscott Trimble Rt. 1 Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Marilyn Jo William Antle Orza Linscott Millfield

Hollister Sailor Calls Toledo Duty on Eldon Hoyt

Louis Cairelli of Hollister left Wednesday evening for Toledo where he was called to sail on the Eldon Hoyt on the Great Lakes.

Hollister Louis Cairelli Toledo Eldon Hoyt Great Lakes

Benevolent Society Meeting Moved to Hill Street Home

The Glouster Past Matrons Association of The Theosophical Order of The Eastern Star will convene this evening at Mrs. Robert Bulloch’s residence 29 Hill Street instead of the Masonic Hall as previously announced.

Glouster Association of Thea O.E.S Robert Bulloch Hill St Masonic Hall

Benefit Party for Orphan Fund in LO O F Hall

Nelsonville jurisdiction announces a benefit party at the LO O F Hall tonight at 7 30 to raise funds for the orphan fund. Proceeds go to support local orphans and related welfare activities.

Nelsonville—D Lo.o.f. Hall Orphan Fund

Merchants To Meet At Nelsonville Legion Home

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association plans an 7:30 PM meeting at the American Legion Building. Topics include the new Egg Auction and important association matters. Attendance urged for all members.

Legion Home Nelsonville Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association American Legion

Nelsonville Community Notices and Club Activities

Nelsonville reports include Womans Christian Missionary Society meeting led by Mayme Betts with 33 members and one guest, devotionals by Hyla Harrold, and readings by Shaner and Morris. Willing Workers class hosted by Church of Christ with 13 members and a guest. Marriage of Edward Newton and Lucile Rawlings at the Church of Christ. Loyal Workers 4-H Club bid farewell to Miss Helen Roland with 31 attendees and a potluck. Bridge and Pythian Sisters events noted along with Circle of Ruth meeting and a social skit. Mr and Mrs J W Siebert announce Joyce Lynn Siebert at their New Lexington home.

Nelsonville Mayme Betts Short St Woman’s Christian Missionary Society Rose Weigand C. A. Freer Hyla Harrold Inez Courtney Shaner Hopeie Marquise Morris China Betts Sigrid Love Belle White Lillie Bland Mary Bircher Cora Davis Bertha Willis Church of Christ Willis Walnut St Fay Warren Murphy Mary McCollum Edward Newton Lucile Rawlings Dc. A. Freer Kentner St Loyal Workers 4-H Club Nelsonville Rfc Arthur Ingram Helen Rolland Miss Rolland Loyal Workers Club Ingram J. W. Siebert Joyce Lynn New Lexington

Mrs Leona Anderson Carter Moved After Illness

Mrs Leona Anderson Carter long ill at New Plymouth Route 3 has been moved to her parents home at 801 Chestnut Street. Mrs George Badwell, Mrs Betty Jane Cope and daughters visited Canton Ohio and returned home. Prior to the war London population grew by about 80,000 annually.

Leona Anderson Carter New Plymouth Rt. 3 Frank Anderson Chestnut St George Badwell Betty Jane Cope C. D. Gard Canton Ohio

Holy Week Services Announced in Glouster

Reverend J A Thompson of the Methodist Church outlines Holy Week services in Glouster starting Palm Sunday at 9 30 am with a unified service led by John Blower and M M LeFavor. Evening programs feature choir music and sermons on Palm Sunday triumph and crucifixion themes through Good Friday with varied church groups participating.

Thompson Trumpeteers Chorus Robert Morris Glouster High School Dorothy Lindaman Glouster Methodist Brotherhood America C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Jesus W. W. Wallace H. H., Vian Cross St Ter

Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Case

Ralph Wolf of Nelsonville Route 2 pleaded guilty to an intoxication complaint in Mayor C. G. Dew's court on Thursday and was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Ralph Wolf Nelsonville Rt. 2 C. G. Dew

City Board Offers $25 Reward for Vandalism Leads

Glouster Board of Public Affairs offers a $25 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone shooting out street lights or damaging property supervised by the board.

Glouster—Board of Public Affairs

Glouster Press Triumphs In Three Games Over Turners

In the Ladies League on Thursday evening Glouster Press dominated Turners Sales Company winning all three games. Bert Wolf posted a high single of 185 while Anna Marie Wolf starred with a 467 high triple and Bert Wolf added a 462 high triple.

Glouster Glouster Press Turners Sales Company Bert Wolf Anna Marie Wolf

Johnston Buys Wolf Bowling Alleys in Odd Fellow Building

George Wolf sold the Wolf Bowling Alleys in the Odd Fellow Building to William Johnston Jr. Johnston left his bread route for Richardson Baking Co. and will run the new business while Richard Janchius takes over the route. League games proceed as scheduled. the Johnstons will run Scott Dairy Store in the Foley Building on High Street.

William Johnston Wolf Glouster George Wolf Johnston Richardson Baking Co Richard Janchius

Legion Auxiliary Seeks Volunteers For National Emergency Service

The American Legion Auxiliary nationwide program now enlists members for voluntary service in a national emergency. Duties include sewing knitting nursing entertainment and messengers or typists for younger girls. Local enlistees named include Thelma Chappelear Josephine Hedfelt Isabel Thompson Elizabeth Mandrell Mary Rogers Billie Dew Ruie Dew Cecelia Mandrell Hannah Dyer Ruby Swindell Ann Haskins Anna Miskell Dorothy Jo Danford Vesta Norris Mabel Danford Esta Haskins. Registration remains open with blanks from Mrs Elizabeth Mandrell at Jacksonville or at regular meetings.

Catholic Action Guild Postpones Columbus Trip Meeting

The planned Catholic Action Guild meeting for Monday April 7 in Glouster is postponed to a later date. A short Sunday evening after church meeting will plan a trip to Columbus.

Columbus Catholic Action Guild

Also Mentioned on This Page

Herve le Huede Normandie New York Treasury Department United States Cole Croves Greenlawn Eries Nelsonville School Mrs. Persons Erma Boring Columbus Hospital Mrs. Dew William Morgan Frank Freer Stanley Dew Wednesday Morgan Bennett McKiddie Florence Coakley Past Chiefs Association of Pythian Sisters Oak St Coakley Lucille Hellyer Circle of Ruth The London Whitmore Nelsonville-Buchtel Road Cassidy Paramount Presen Clarence E.mulford Eee Harry Sherman Production Turners Lemady M. Hardy P. Price E. Hemsley M. Hemsely A. M. Wolf D. Vernon L. Wolf L. Gibbs Pid B. Wolf Oo Towle Noces Legion Auxiliary K. of P. Hall Chas. Huddy — Nels., O Baties Baties Bar BIG 20Th Century-Fox Sidney Toler As Charlie Chan” WEAVER s LOWERY id wii COOPER + VALERIE Royal Mounted
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