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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1949

Page

3

Choir to Sing The Crucifixion Sunday at Nelsonville church

The First Presbyterian Church of Nelsonville will present John Stainer's The Crucifixion on Sunday April 10 at 7 30 p m. Soloists Walter Prather of Logan and Corwin Cookson will perform with organist Mary Louise Bowen and director Glen Hanes.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church of John Stainer Walter Prather Logan Corwin Cookson Mary Louise Bowen Glen Hanes Margaret Johnson Ethel Knight Ada Jean Raine Ruth Raine Elizabeth Howe Jessie Shafer Olive Stephenson Elizabeth Call Ada Hall Harriett Burgess

Local Club Backs Ohio School Improvement Plan

The Pandorian Club of Nelsonville endorses the Ohio school improvement program urging state lawmakers to fund higher operating costs, provide a $25 monthly temporary cost of living raise for teachers, and aid for new buildings and buses. The endorsement came at the April 7 meeting led by president Mrs. Paul Galvin.

Nelsonville Pandorian Club Ohio Paul Galvin

Evans to Speak at New Plymouth Union Service

Nelsonville reports the Rev. Les ter S. Evans D.D. general presbyter of Athens Portsmouth and St. Clairsville presbyteries will address the union Methodist Presbyterian services at New Plymouth this week.

Nelsonville Lester S. Evans Athens Portsmouth St. Clairsville New Plymouth

Plane sent for body Morris recovered from river

A Wheeling funeral home arranged transport by air for the body of Thomas E. Morris, a boat pilot whose body was recovered from the Ohio River Wednesday after two months missing.

Gallipolis Wheeling Thomas E. Morris Ohio River

Palm Sunday Services Across Nelsonville Churches

Nelsonville church listings show Palm Sunday worships and Holy Week plans across multiple congregations including First Methodist, Christian, Epiphany Episcopal, Pilgrim Holiness, Latter Day Saints, First Baptist, and First Presbyterian. Activities include morning services, Sunday School, youth groups, midweek prayers, union services, Holy Communion, and Easter week cantatas with local pastors and university music teams.

First Methodist L. A. Griffith Palm Jesus Perea First Presbyterian Church Christian, Fort and Short J. A. Long Christ Inquirers Rollin S. Polk, Jr John Hannahs Ohio University Pilgrim Holiness Raymond Simpson Young Peoples’ Meeting Roy Bellmoy Bates Sisters Latter Day Saints — Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Jackson St The Zion League Wally Brunson Billy Perry Charles Robinette Janie Brunson Don Earl Wolfe Jesus Christ Ruth Ann Norris First Baptist B. J. Hall First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Westminster Fellowship Stainer Presbyterian Union Wesley Foundation

Records Go To Veterans At Hospital In Chillicothe

Nelsonville Auxiliary reports 72 phonograph records sent to the Chillicothe Veterans Hospital will be catalogued and distributed to wards. The group plans Easter candy delivery and next month will send jig saw puzzles. About 16 members and 4 guests from New Marshfield attended. Installations for new officers set for April 20 with Mrs. Wend as installing officer.

Nelsonville Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Eileen Wend R. Ashing Special Services Chillicothe Hospital New Marshfield Wend

Fifth in Party Series Planned for Tuesday

BUCHTEL The fifth in a series of Euchre parties sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary will be held Tuesday night in the hall. High scores last game were Margery Kirkendall and Raymond Rice with low scores Ruth Smith and Harold Whitmore.

Buchtel VFW Margery Kirkendall Raymond Rice Ruth Smith Harold Whitmore

Last Words Sung by Nazarene Adams Street Choir

Sunday School at 9.30 with piano duet of The Psalms by Mrs Thompson and Miss Kinney. Communion service at 10.30 with solo by Miss Kinney. NYPS at 6.45. Evening worship at 7.30 with the pastor preaching. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7.30.

Dubois Nazarene—Adams T. H. Arnott Fred Thompson Edith Kinney Miss Kinney NYPS

Nomads of Avrudaka Hold Annual Ceremonial in Nelsonville

Nelsonville No. 56 of the Nomads of Avrudaka held its annual ceremony at Castle Hall with a candie light rite. Officers wore spring formals as Columbus Santha No. 2 presented a dramatic work. Layde Hempfield of Mt. Vernon spoke on joint ceremonies in Newark April 23 and Mrs. Pennell discussed new santhas and the imperial palace convention.

Nelsonville el Nelso Santha Avrudaka Castle Hall Columbus Santha No. 2 Layde Hempfield Mt. Vernon Newark Jean Pennell Imperial Gurarant Columbus She Aley San Diego Calif

Orbiston Man Named Kiwanian of the Week in Boardman

Nelsonville born Nelsonville area native and Borden's Tech Dairy official Nelsonville or Boardman resident, Dwight Galvin, was named Kiwanian of the Week in Boardman's Kiwanis Club. He served as captain in the Medical Administration Corps during World War II before returning as office manager for Borden's in Columbus.

Nelsonville Eustace Galvin Borden Tech Youngstown Wiwanis Club Boardman Paul Galvin Galvin Sohlo Orbiston Ohio Pat Galvin Columbus Franklin University Borden Organization Army Fort Hayes Camp Grant, I Medical Corps Gowen Field Idaho Officers Candidate School Camp Barklet Texas Medical Administration Corps Camp Pickett Fort Meade Borden's Youngstown Merchants Council South Side Business and Civics Association Namid Club Army Officers Reserve Corps Trinity Methodist Church Boardman Kiwanis Club Washington Uniontown Bucknell University Public Building Administration

Circle of Ruth Holds April Meeting in Nelsonville

The Circle of Ruth met April 4 in the Presbyterian Church social room with a 6 p.m. potluck. Hostesses were Mrs. Cecil Shafer, Mrs. Mabel Haftner and Miss Margaret Johnson. Anna Chapman, president, led the business session while Mrs. James Knight gave devotions. E J Kessinger spoke on Christian expansion of rural areas.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church Cecil Shafer Mabel Haftner Margaret Johnson Anna Chapman James Knight E. J. Kessinger

Presbyterial Circle meeting plans announced

Members attending the Presbyterial meeting at McConnellville reported that a meeting of the Circle will be May 2. Devotions will be by Mrs Joan L Evans and Mrs James D Knight will be program leader. Hostesses will be Mrs Frank Lowery, Mr James Gilbert and Mrs Dr W Codding.

McConnellville Joan L. Evans James 2D. Knight Frank & Lowery James Gilbert W. Codding

Misa Shirley Sayers Returns Home From Mt Carmel Training

Misa Shirley Sayers a technician student at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus spent the end of the week at her home here.

Misa Shirley Sayers Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbaus

Local Social Notes from Buchtel Card Party Cancellation

Mite Janet Cope enrolled at the Conservatory of Mauste in Cincine fell spending the Bester vacation here with her parents Chief of Police and Mrs James Cope. Roger Webp has returned to Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware after spending the spring vacation here with and Mr J L Webb. CJR PARTY CANCELLED BUCHTEL The weekly card party at St Patrick's Mall in Buchtel will not be held Sunday evening.

Janet Cope Conservatory Cincine Fell Polee James Cope Roger Webp Ohio Wesleyan University Dalaware Cr.eation J. L. Webb Buchtel St. Patrick's Mall

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