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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1946

Page

2

Joint Passion Week services planned by Nelsonville churches

Two special union services will mark Passion Week in Nelsonville Protestant churches under the City Ministerial Association. A united communion at the Methodist Church will be Thursday at 7 30 p m and the three hour Good Friday service will be held at the Presbyterian Church Friday from noon to 3 p m. The events are community programs with a cordial welcome. The Church of Christ opens with Bible School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 featuring The Palms sung by Miss Sigrid Love and a sermon By Rev L Evans titled Into a Doomed City. Young people will attend a county youth meeting in Gloucester and evening service at 7 30 closes the day with choral music and a sermon The Steadfast Walk. Special weekday services are set for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Nelsonville City Ministerial Association Methodist Presbyterian Church Church OF Christ Bible School Sigrid Love L. E.i Fvans Christian Endeavor Glouster United Communion Methodist Church Nolte First Methodist Harry E. Bright Chillicothe William Martell George Nazarene Nazarene Church Adams St T. H. Arnott John Murdoch Cglouster Methodist Church Jesus Eugene Brown George Cole Columbus Ohio Council of Churches William M. George Brown Amos Hoover Fairview James Simcox Charlies Caffrey Jacksonville The Plains Chauncey Trimble Millfield the Plains Carfrey Gus Graham New Straitsville Methodist Church Plains Church Church “ Christ

Victory Circle dinner and Easter services in Nelsonville

Victory Circle of W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church held a covered dish dinner April 10 in the Nelsonville church social rooms. Reports were given by Mrs. Hy sel and Mrs. Bell, and the group planned joint services with city churches for Good Friday and Easter Sunrise. Additional notes cover First Methodist Church services April 14 and Nazarene and Wesleyan announcements with times and events.

Nelsonville Victory Circle W.s.cs Methodist Church Parker S. Sniffen Marie Hysel E. E. Bell

Rev Wilcox to Preach Palm Sunday at Doanville Church

Doanville church hosts Rev A Y Wilcox of Athens for a Palm Sunday evening sermon. The public is invited to attend the service at To'clock.

Rev. Wilcox Doanville Church

Nelsonville Social Notes Dinner Meeting for Eudora Chapter Noted

Covers laid for 18 members of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter No. 72 OB of OS at an April dinner in the Masonic dining room. Guests seated at a long table with spring flowers and Easter appointments. program included choir entertainment and church Activities. Mrs C H Bartlett left for Chicago and St Paul to visit sister Mrs John Hibbard.

Nelsonville Eudora Chapter No. 72 Ob.s Masonic Flossie Crawford Mable, Washburn Mable Campbell Tha Hill C. L. Stout A.M.E Stout Glouster Thea Chapter Masonic Hall MacConnelsville Corning Athens Chesterhill

Class Members To Attend Meeting 1941

Nelsonville note invites members of the class of 1941 to meet at Mrs. Carroll Lines residence 1181 Fort Street on Saturday evening April 13 at 7 30.

Nelsonville Fort St

Women's Business Group Holds Meeting in Nelsonville

The regular monthly dinner of the Business and Professional Women's Club met at the Legion Home in Nelsonville. Hosts served chicken dinner as Mrs. Mable Hatiner led a brief business session. Dr. E. A. Hansen of Ohio University spoke on Education and Vocation.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Legion Home Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary Mable Hatiner Kathleen Hartley E. A. Hansen Department of Education Ohio University

Episcopal Services Palm Sunday Sermon at Epiphany Church

The Rev. F. B Atkinson will celebrate Holy Communion with sermon at Epiphany Church on Palm Sunday April 14 at 9 40 o clock. Church school will meet in the basement at the same time. BUCHIEL Mrs Fred Locke Mrs Frank Collins and Mrs Ralph Cox of the Buchtel York P T A attended the Southeast District Ohio Congress of Parent Teachers Association conference at Pomeroy on April 14.

Nelsonwlile F. B Atkinson

Parking Rules Change in Nelsonville West Side Prohibited

Effective Saturday morning April 13 no parking will be allowed on the west side of Hacking Street from Columbus Street to Alternate Route 33 Canal Road. The emergency ordinance was passed by City Council and signs were installed. Violations carry penalties up to 10 dollars for the first offense and 20 dollars for subsequent offenses.

Nelsonville Hacking St Columbus St Rt. 33 Canal Rd Vern Coakley Service and Safety Hocking St Service Department

Rites on Saturday For Mrs. Viola Allan

Mrs Viola Dean Allan aged 99 died in Columbus after a two year illness. She was born in Athens County daughter of Allen and Elizabeth Hall Goodspeed and lived in the district. She is survived by two nieces Lucy Van Fossen and Mary Pagels of Columbus. Funeral at Jacksonville Methodist Church Saturday at 2 pm Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial in Nye Cemetery. Body at John Brower funeral home with calling hours until service.

Glouster Viola Dean Rage Columbus Athens County Allen Elizabeth Hall Goodspeed Lucy van Fossen Mary Pagels Jacksonville Methodist Church Gilbert Courtney Nye Cemetery John

Trimble Grange To Meet Saturday

Regular meeting of Trimble Grange will be held in the hall at Trimble Saturday evening at eight o'clock. The program theme will be Conservation. Mrs Mildred Russell local Grange lecturer will have charge of the program. At the close of the session a fish fry will be enjoyed.

Glouster Trimble

County Grange Meets At Trimble Wednesday

Pomona Grange conferred the Fifth Degree on 28 candidates with John Hope in charge. Short talks by Ross Wright and Wayne Wingett plus others focused on organizing a conservation district for Athens County. About 80 members and guests attended and a potluck supper was served.

Glouster Athens County Pomona Grange Trimble Grange Pomona John Hope Ross Wright Wayne Wingett E. E. Johnson

Corning Churches Announce Services

Corning church notices list First United Brethren with Rev. Wallin E. Riebel as pastor and details for Sunday School at 9 30 led by Chas Woodruff, Sunday worship 7 30 with sermons on Enthusiasm and Religion and A Withered Fig Tree, plus Holy Week services and council meetings. Also Bethel and St Bernard parishes note masses and devotions while local club gatherings and visitors are mentioned.

Corning First United Brethren Wallin E. Riebel Chas. Woodruff Sunday School Council Coolville Troy Township Onion Good Corningted Cross Drive Bethodist Church Clyde St. Bernard Church Partish jJames J. Riley L.T.L. Group Leora Bingman Athens E. J. Persons W. L. Schrieber Huntington Oscar Findling H. M. Downard C. E. Woode Tuppers Plains C. ©. Findling Sumner

Woman Found Guilty Of Charge By Mayor

Louise Lewis of Nelsonville was found guilty of assault and battery in mayor Oral Daugherty's court after arraignment. sentence withheld. Walter Carr of Chauncey pleaded guilty to indecent exposure and intoxication, fined $75 plus costs and $25 plus costs, and jailed until payment. James M. Grubb of Columbus pleaded guilty to speeding and paid $18 and costs.

Nelsonville Louise Lewis Beatrice Rutter Oral Daugherty Walter Carr Chauncey James M. Grubb Columbus

Carbondale Social and Personal Mention

Miss Betty Barber of Columbus spent the weekend at her home in Carbondale. Mr and Mrs Jim Brown and family of Columbus visited Herman Brown and family and Mr and Mrs Elsten Mace. Ben Sweazy the son of Mr and Mrs Porter Sweazy visited relatives in Columbus. Mrs Betty Mace of Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs Pearl Mae on Wednesday. Mrs Don Lowry, ill for some time, is much improved.

Carbondale Betty Barber Columbus Jim Brown Herman Brown Elsten Mace Ben Sweazy Porter Sweazy Betty Mace Nelsonville Pearl Mae Don Lowry

Idle Clerks Lose Provisional Jobs in Liquor Stores

Four liquor store clerks lose provisional positions due to abolishments. Three in Store B-1 Toledo and one in Store A-2 Cincinnati cited lack of business. A 19th Bureau of Employment Compensation clerkship in Youngstown was abolished for budgetary reasons. Eighteen other Bureau posts were eliminated Monday.

Columbus State Civil Service Commission Toledo Cincinnati Bureau of Youngstown BUC

Sign Five Year Option For Cleveland Races

In Washington a five year option to hold the National Air Races in Cleveland under Aeronautic Association sanction was signed, announced Frederick G. Crawford, president of the Cleveland race group.

Cleveland —P Cleveland Aeronautic Association Washington Frederick G. Crawford Cleveland Race Group

Nelsonville church announces services and sermon topic

First Baptist Church Nelsonville schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday School led by Mrs. Goldie Bruns and a 10:45 a.m. church service led by Rev. B. J. Hall. The message is Judas Put Jesus on the Spot for Thirty Pieces of Silver and Lost His Soul. Public invited.

Nelsonville First Baptist Church B. J. Hall Goldie Bruns Ton Judas Jesus

Pre Easter Services Planned in Glouster Area

Glouster Methodist Church opens with Church School at 9 30 and a 10 30 worship service marking the start of a revival week. The schedule includes youth rally, multiple guest preachers, sunrise service, Good Friday and evening services, with music directed by James Simcox. Additional services across nearby churches are announced by Rev. Charlie Caffrey and Rev. Gus Graham, leading to Easter cantata and the final Christ at Glouster service.

Glouster

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Movements

Glouster residents share travel and visit updates. Edward Ley and family spent ten days with the Chutes in New York City. Mrs. Robert Lowry returns to Barberton after visiting her parents. Harold Thomas and Eva Hinze visit Jacksonville and plan trips to Washington, New York, and Baltimore before returning to Detroit. S-2c William Forsbach completes radar school in San Diego and visits Norfolk. G Z Swett and family from Winnemucca, Nevada, now near Trimble on Sisson farm.

Edward Ley Andrew Chute New York City Robert Lowry Barberton P. J. Stanley Harold Thomas Eva Hinze Marion James McCall Janelda Hoisington Charles Hoisington Jacksonville Washington D. C New York Baltimore Thomas Detroit Mich Henry Forsbach San Diego Calif Norfolk Forsbach G. Z. Swett Winnemucca Nevada Swetts Glouster Sisson Farm Trimble Ray Wott

Son of Local Woman Inducted into Army Air Corps

From her son Pvt. Jack Nott this week. He is stationed at Camp Atterbury. He was inducted into the Army Air Corps, April 3.

Pvt Jack Nott Thif Week Camp Ateterbury Army Air Corps

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