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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1941

Page

2

Sunrise services mark openings of eastern Sunday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville churches announce Easter events with Epworth League pageant The Resurrection at 6 this Sunday at Methodist Church 10 30 morning service led by Rev W M George The choir will perform selections from The Evangel of the New World and Easter cantata The Mystery of Easter at 7 in the evening The Presbyterian Church schedules 6 30 sunrise service 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 service with sermons hymns baptisms and communion open to the public.

Nelsonville Epworth League Methodist Church W. M. George van Denman Thompson Presbyterian Church Simon Glen Hanes Mary Gounod

Easter Services at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut

Easter Sunday services at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Chestnut will include a sunrise service at 6 a.m. and morning worship at 10, with Rev. Mel T. Rothwell from Ohio University delivering the message at both Sun services. A 9:30 a.m. rally aims for 600 in Sunday School and 200 men in the Bible Class, led by Rev. B A Awe.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut Ae Harper Re Mel. T. Rothwell Ohio University Rothwell B. A. Awe

Revival Meetings to Begin at Morristown Church

Revivalist Rev. Lundy Hill of Laurelville will conduct revival meetings at Morristown Church starting Monday April 14 for two weeks. Rev. Charles Hook is pastor of the church.

Nelsonville Lundy Hill Laurelville Morristown Charles Hook

Nelsonville Birth and Social News Notes

Announce birth of Roger Eugene to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lones and notes on grandparents Pearl Lones Audrey Misner and Harry Misner. Also reports Ray Van Meter and Lucile Smith visiting en route from Miami to Detroit where Van Meter has a new position.

Eugene Lones Leona Misner Roger Eugene Pearl Lones Nelsonville Audrey Misner Millfield Harry Misner Kimberly Ray van Meter Lucile Smith Miami Fla Detroit van Meter

Former Buchtel Man Dies in Columbus

Cecil Pummell 67 of 538 S Sixth St died in St Francis Hospital after a gastric hemorrhage while working at the C and O roundhouse. Funeral 11 am Saturday at Livingston Methodist Church with burial in Buchtel Cemetery Ath ens County. Survived by wife four sons two daughters and eight grandchildren. Friends may call at 521 Moler St home of son John T. Pummell until services.

Columbus Cecil Pummell S. Sixth St St. Francis Hospital C. & O. Roundhouse Livingston Methodist Church Buchtel Cemetery Athens County Pummell Railroad Addie Pummell Charles O John T Robert E. Pummell Cecil A. Pummell Utah Anna V. Coe Carbon Hill John T. Pummell Moler St

Services Scheduled At Church of Christ

Nelsonville services include tonight at 7:30 with preaching and a solo by Miss Jean Allen The Sunrise meeting is at 5:30 Sunday Bible School at 9:30 with goals for classes The 10:30 morning worship features the sermon The Key Event of Human History An Easter cantata by the choir at 4:00 Sunday followed by a baptismal service All are invited to attend

Nelsonville Church of Christ Jean Allen

Good Friday Services Planned at Doanville

Doanville plans a 7 30 p m Good Friday service with church choir readings from Acts of Friday. Nelsonville invited to join the sunrise Easter service at 6 30 a m. Easter Sunday School at 9 30 a m on a missionary theme We Give That We May Share. Evening communion at 7 with Rev J L Evans. Imogene Sayers to sing The Holy City. Choir numbers by the five voice group Susie Thompson Billy Keeney duet and combined Junior and Adult Choirs.

Doanville Nelsonville J. L. Evans Imogene Sayers Holy City Susie Thompson Billy Keeney

Wilson Team Wins In Nelsonville City League

Wilson Bros won three straight games from Straitsville to clinch a first division berth for the second half. Roy Sayers led with a 246 single and 619 triple as the Wilson crew swept the series with Straitsville. Neimans meet Brooks tonight at 8. Rev William Martell George will preach at Concord Union Church Sunday at 2 30 the subject The Rise rd.

Nelsonville Wilson Bros Straitsville Roy Sayers Wilson Bros. Crew Neimans Brooks Concord Nelsonville William Martell George Concord Union Church Rise Rd

Buchtel York PTA Plans Meeting and Community Notes

The Buchtel York PTA meets Monday at 7 30 in the school auditorium with Mary A. Wagner and A. Gabriel leading the program. Reports show about 40 dollars from a Band Boosters chicken dinner and 63 31 from a sales tax stamp. two aprons may add to the band uniform fund, debt over 200 dollars. Other items include plans for an alumni banquet and dance on March 31, the eighth grade exam April 18, revival services, Easter sunrise at 5 30, and local draftee moves.

Buchtel Buchtel-York Pta Mary A. Wagner A. Gabriel Band Boosters Club Buchtel-York High School Robert Brashares Don Shirley Buchtel High School York Township Buchtel M. E Watt Walker M. E Clarence Lafollette Massillon White Sition Hospital Columbus Paul Taylor Powhatan Arthur Taylor Nona Sayre Ralph Andrews Betty Bob Murray City Andrews Moulin W. Va van Pettit D. FE. Bookman Lowell Tucker Nelsonville Vi Hagermeister Cleveland Lulu Williams

York Services for Easter Announced

Sand Run holds Holy Communion at 6 in charge by Rev J L Evans. Easter Sunday School service at 9. Kimberly Easter service at 10 30. Dorr Run two services Easter sunrise at 6 30 and Sunday School at 1 30 pm.

J. L. Evans Kimberly Dorr

Jimmy Keating To Take New Position

Nelsonville resident Jim Keating will leave Banks Ice Cream Co. after four years on the local milk route with only four days off all nonbusiness. He has accepted a distributor post for Richardson Baking Co. of Glouster in the surrounding area.

Nelsonville Jimmy Keating Banks Ice Cream Co Banks Co Richardson Baking Co Glouster

Nat Blake Dies Thursday in Columbus After Nelsonville Life

Nathaniel Blake 80 a former Nelsonville resident died Thursday night at his Columbus home after years of ill health. A carpenter by trade he leaves wife Kate and two children Tom and Frances of Columbus plus three daughters from a former marriage Lena Juniper Reno Nevada Mary Spears Sparks Nevada and Mable Evans Columbus. Funeral services will be at Stout Funeral Home Fayette Street Saturday at 3 30 p m with burial at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Nathaniel Nat” Blake Columbus Stout Funeral Home Fayette St Greenlawn Kate Blake Tom Frances Blake Lena Juniper Reno Nev Mary Spears Sparks Mable Evans

Dearing William James Dearing Dies Suddenly

William James Dearing 49 died Wednesday night at St. Anthony Hospital Columbus after surgery. Funeral at Buchtel Methodist Church Saturday at 2. Burial Whitmore Cemetery. Survived by wife Verna and many children, plus siblings and grandchildren.

Buchtel William James Dearing St. Anthony Hospital Columbus Buchtel Methodist Church Whitmore Verna Wilbert Chillicothe Elmer Barberton Elaine Newman Irene Daine Detroit Doras Jones Murray City William Jr Betty Lee Charles Henry Lewis Richard Janet Peggy Nola

Rites Held For Ervin Pidcock in Glouster

Funeral services were held for Ervin H. Pidcock with many out-of-town relatives attending. The obituary list names numerous mourners and local attendees from Athens Logan Nelsonville and Chauncey among others. Reverend G B Courtney led the rites at an area church.

Corning Lester Locke Joe Verity George Wemmer G. B. Courtney G. M. Brookins Earl Bridgewater Lott Bricker Lizzie Harvey Chauncey Charles Tippie Jacksonville

Women Society to Provide Music at Good Friday Service

The Women's Society for Christian Service will furnish special music for the Good Friday service at the Methodist Church at 7 30 tonight. Pastor Rev Thompson will preach on They Crucified My Lord.

Glouster Women's Society For Christian Service Rev. Thompson

Presbyterian Choir Presents Good Friday Program Tonight

The First Presbyterian Church choir in Nelsonville presents its annual Good Friday program at 7:30 PM. The lineup features Mendelssohn works, Handel anthems, Rossini and Gounod pieces, and a Hallelujah Chorus finale, sung by a noted beam of sopranos and tenors.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Mendelssohn Imogene Sayers Margaret Johnson Israel Fred Thompson Gounod Haydn Stainer Mary Louise Bowen Handel Mendelsssohn Glen Hanes Hallelujah Chorus Ada Hall Emily Sharp Mary Elizabeth Kessinger

Easter Pageants and Services Arranged by Glouster Churches

Easter programs planned by Glouster churches include a sunrise church of Christ pageant at 6 am with solos duets and a Mary Jo Lavon Faires soloist and choir. Methodist sunrise service at 5 am with Ep worth League leadership. Ferndale Church of Christ hosts 6 am prayer and Communion and a 10:30 Bible School with 2 pm basket dinner. Rev G B Courtney to speak at 2 pm.

Glouster Church of Christ Ernest Williams Juanita Williams Jo Lavon Faires Robert Gamwell Francis McAllister Delmar Gladden Dorothy Stahl Edythe Mae Henry Mary Margaret Tigner Byers H. H. Vian W. W. Wallace C. B. Tigner Jesus Methodist Church Epworth League J. H. Elias Ruth Reese John S. Blower J. A. Thompson M. M. LeFavor LeFavor Ferndale Church of Christ Ferndale G. B. Courtney

Glouster Board Purchases 42 Passenger School Bus

The Glouster Board of Education bought a 42 passenger school bus from Maxwell's Garage to transport students living a mile or more from the school. Bids came from three local agencies and one out of town. Maxwell's offer was lowest for the district needs. Delivery is expected around Aug 1.

Glouster Board Glouster Board of Education Iit Glouster Fultz Oakdale Road Leslie Snowden Allen Road Walnut Hill Mine Morgan Streets Maxwell

Clover Farm Wins LOUSTER Gamwell's Clover Farm Tops Turner Sales

Kathaleen Shumway led Gamwell's Clover Farm with a 477 high triple and 652 total. Velma Lemady of Turner Sales starred for the losers with a 518 triple and 195 high single. The teams split a three game set Thursday evening as church notices mention a Chauncey Church of Christ sermon.

B. Lantz V. Lemady E. Hemsley M. Hemsley M. Hardy TORI Wu .O

Communion Service Attended by More Than 200

More than 200 attended the candle light communion service at the Methodist Church in Glouster sponsored by the Epworth League. Readers included Rev. J A Thompson Phyllis Dyer Laura Lantz and Foster Harry. The service featured gray robed Leaguers with white candles and a white flower decorated altar. Methodist Men’s Brotherhood gathered at 7 p m for peach cobbler and coffee before a brief business session led by E K Bryson.

E. K. Bryson John Binderbasin Mike Sharlike Carson Vernon Lester Zimmer

Grasshoppers shed skeletons as they outgrow them

A description explains how grasshoppers shed their exoskeletons, discarding each new outer layer as the insect grows. The text compares grasshoppers to other so called low er animals and notes the process occurs repeatedly through development.

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