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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1933

Page

3

California Earthquake Claims Ex-Resident Nelsonville Native

Friends report the death of Garnet Sanders Spray in San Diego after earthquake shock. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Sanders of Columbus, and wife of 14 Spray Columbus. funeral services planned for Saturday at 2:30 PM in Columbus.

Willy Garnet Sanders Spray San Diego Cal Andard Sanders North Nue Columbus Spray Farnville

Choir to Present Sunday Afternoon Service at Kersonsie Church

The senior choir of the Methodist Church will perform Loveland at 3:30 PM, portraying the empty tomb through dramatic choral numbers. Soloists include Joe Wilson Hickman Elwood and Mrs Elmer Bay, with James Beard and Howard Bobo leading voices and a cast of many that feature Magdalene Nicodemus and other biblical roles.

Ille Ethodist Church Rious Joelson Hickman Elwood Elmer Bay Tives James Beards Howard Bobo Paultech Gladys Whit Henry Lancaster Its Helen Lar

Easter Program Promises Special Choir Singers

In Nelsonville on April 14 the Berean Bible Class plans a 9:30 Easter program at the Christian Church. Music features Miss Bessie Stephenson's orchestra and Miss Sigrid Love's chorus of girls. soloist Miss Edith Beagle will perform Crown Him With Thorns and W J Davis of New Straitsville sings The Holy City. Lesson to be taught by W B Evans.

Nelsonville Berean Bible Christian Church Bessie Stephenson Sigrid Love Edith Beagle W. J. Davis New Straitsville W. B. Evans Holiness Presbyterian Curtis W. Janssen Margaret Johnson

Easter Vacation Guests Extend Across States

Miss Lucile Wells of Wadsworth Ohio visits with friends for Easter. Miss Helen Francis from Owosso Michigan vacations with her parents James and Mrs Francis. Catharine Paisgrove, Bible Holiness Seminary student, accompanies. Mr and Mrs Harris Wood and son of Columbus Ohio are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs John Wood and will stay longer. Mrs Frank Knox leaves for Columbus to join her mother and drive to Yellow Springs Ohio to be Easter guests of Mrs Robert Baldwin.

Lucile Wells Wadsworth, O Helen Francis Owosso Mich James Francis Catherine Paisgrove Bible Holiness Seminary Harris Wood Son Columbus John Wood Wood Frank Knox Yellow Springs Robert Baldwin

Nelsonville Good Friday Service Tonight at 7:30

The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will hold a Good Friday service this evening at 7 30 with the choir performing The Crucifixion by Stainer. Soloists Paul Sebring of Indianapolis and Philip Peterson of Athens will sing.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Stainer Paul Sebring Indianapolis Philip Peterson Athens Ohio

Murray City Dance Night At I O O F Hall

Murray City hosts a regular dance at the I O O F Hall on Saturday night with both round and square dancing promised for attendees.

Murray City I. OO. O. F. Hall

Antioch College group donates clothing in Nelsonville

Bish Jones of Antioch College Yellow Springs led about 20 students who donated clothing to the Relief Committee for local distribution. The students have been surveying mining districts studying industrial and social conditions.

Nelsonville Bish

D A R Meeting Postponed After Funeral Reminder

The D A R meeting scheduled for Saturday with Mrs. BF EF Bell has been postponed due to the funeral of Mrs. James Rafferty.

EF. Bell James Rafferty

Circle of Ruth Hosts Bake Sale at Chocolate Shop

The Circle of Ruth holds a bake sale in the Chocolate Shop room on Saturday. Sale opens at 10 o clock and features colored Easter eggs.

Circle of Ruth

Truck wreck near Foundry on Route 31 turns up empties

A truck wreck reported below the Foundry on State Route 31 drew crowds near noon yesterday but the vehicle was found to carry only empty beer bottles. Several bottles were shattered in the incident.

Nelsonville

Funeral Burial For Mrs Rafferty Set In Greenlawn Cemetery

The body of Mrs. James Rafferty who died Sunday in Arizona arrived in Columbus. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Denton-Donaldson Funeral Home with burial to follow in Greenlawn, Nelsonville. The Rafferty family, long known in Nelsonville, Logan, and Columbus, leave behind a husband and son Charles in Columbus.

Greenlawn Nelsonville James Rafferty Arizona Columbus Denton-Donaldson Funeral Home East Town Street Rafferty Logan Charles

Ohio University experts discuss architecture and school funding

In Athens, Frank J. Roos of Ohio University traced Ohio architecture to Southern and Eastern influences with slides of Marietta, Zanesville, Athens, Lancaster, and Newark. B O. Skinner outlined plans for a high school science magazine and argued for a scientific system of equalization to rebalance funding, opposing teacher salary cuts and noting real estate tax reductions would follow.

Ohio Frank J. Roos Ohio University Roos Marietta Zanesville Athens Lancaster Newark B. O. Skinner State Department Skinner

Little sister’s sparkling dress charms humble tailor

Anne Adams describes a simple handmade frock that brings delight to a younger sister. The mother reflects that the outfit was easy and inexpensive to make, highlighting frugal sewing and family pride.

Earth

Anne Adams Pattern Offer for Fashion Book and Catalog

Send fifteen cents in coins or stamps to receive the Anne Adams fashion book and pattern catalog. Include name and address. pay twenty five cents for the catalog and pattern. Address mail orders to The News Messenger Pattern Department, 243 W. 17th Street, New York.

Anne Adams Park Aews W. 17Th Street New York

Easter Pageant Plans in Nelsonville Churches

Nelsonville hosts an Easter pageant The Resurrection at First Methodist Church 6 AM with a trumpet solo and 36 youth participants A 9:30 AM church school program Easter music by the orchestra 10:30 AM baptism and new member reception Senior choir Rabbons cantata at 3:30 PM Epworth League Easter program at 6:30 PM Also Pilgrim Holiness Church Easter solos and sermon at 11 AM There are sunrise services and Easter programs at other churches church activities proceed with no evening service at Methodist Church

Christian Church Bible Nolte Young People’s Society Nelsonville First Methodist Rabbons C. E. Post Epworth League Methodist Catherine Palsgrove Owasso Mich Helen Francis Pilgrim Holiness Church D. C. Shearer Holiness Church

Revival at Mineral Will Close Sunday

Mineral, April 14 The holiness mission revival led by Evangelist James T. Maffin of Marion Ohio will end with an all day meeting Sunday A missionary message on India is set for 2 30 o clock and a display of pictures heathen gods and curios will be shown Services are scheduled for 9 30 a m and 7 30 p m

Mineral Holiness James T. Maffin Marion, O India

Burglar Steals Cigaret Vending Machine in Glouster

In Glouster on North Street the 8. Cunningham restaurant was burglarized at an early hour Thursday and a cigaret vending machine disappeared along with a small cash loss. The theft was spotted about 6 am by Fred Hemsley and the machine was the sole missing item. Robert Gamwell heard a noise around 3:38 am and investigated the building before the thief presumably wheeled the vending machine away.

Glouster Cunningham Gamwell North Street Fred Hemsley Mr. Cunningham Robert Gamwell Mr. Gamwell

Water Meters Ordered for Glouster and Funeral Held

The Board of Public Affairs awarded a contract for 24 water meters to Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co at 6.60 per meter minus connections, with one year delivery starting next shipment of 25. Fifty cast iron meter boxes ordered from New Lexington foundry for immediate delivery. Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Preston were held at 1:30 PM at her Braun Street home conducted by Rev F J Batterson. Burial followed in the Heb cemetery.

Glouster Board of Public Affairs Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co Pittsburgh Lexington

Johnsons Celebrate 21st Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Earl EB Johnson observed their twenty first wedding anniversary Thursday night in Trimble with a surprise gathering of friends and relatives. Guests included Nina Johnson, Tanner and Brown families, Gooding and Orme families, and Verna Sayre, Betty Ann Johnson, and other relatives, who presented a pink and white refreshment display and a hand embroidered luncheon set.

Trimble Earl EB. Johnson Mrs. Johnson Nina Johnson BE. R. Tanner N.T. Brown Jack Li BR. Gooding Joanne A. B. Orme Charles Orme Leona Nicholas Billie Roy Hall Haskins Ann Edeon Vern H. Sayre Verna Earl B. Johnson Betty Ann Johnson

Wise School Sunday lunch and talk by Rev. Aaron McGrath

In Glouster on April 14 the Wise School hosts a Sunday noon lunch prepared by the community. After Bible School afternoon services, Rev. Aaron McGrath of Athens will speak, offering his services to aid Wise Church work during his Wrightstown appointment.

Glouster Wise School Aaron McGrath Athens McGrath Wrightstown Wise

LeFever Couple Return From Florida Trip

Dr and Mrs E LeFever returned Thursday night from a ten day tour of Florida visiting Miami and other points They were guests of former Glouster residents H H Dulaney Lon and Ray now in the grocery and meat trade in Miami enjoying a fine business

Glouster E. LeFever Florida Miami Dulaney Brothers H. H Lon and Ray

Grounds Beautify College School Grounds at Rufus Putnam

Dr. EB A Hansen secured cooperation from the Ohio University Agriculture Department to improve the Training School grounds. Two trees were planted in the front squares, foundation plants border the front, rambler roses edge the west, four rock maples shade the entrance, and evergreens line the walls for decoration and possible Christmas use.

Ings EB. A. Hansen Rufus Putnam Ohio University Agriculture Department

Buchtel Man Fined Pleads Guilty in Intoxication Charge

Charles Matheny of Buchtel pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge before Magistrate Pearl Miller on Thursday night and was committed to Athens County Jail for failure to pay a $5 fine plus costs. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Roy Goldsberry.

Buchtel Charles Matheny Pearl Miller Athens County Roy Goldsberry

Hodgson and Waldeck Apply for Marriage License

Arthur E. Hodgson, 22, of Hollister and Ameda Waldeck, 19, of Gloucester, seek a marriage license. Hodgson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hodgson Jr. Waldeck is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Waldeck.

Arthur E. Hodgson Hollister William Hodgson Jr Ameda Waldeck Glouster Jacob Waldeck

Nun for 70 Years Dies in Columbus Music Teacher

Sister Pauline Gerber 90 longtime music teacher at St. Mary's of the Springs Convent Columbus died last night. A Chillicothe native she had been a nun for 70 years.

Columbus Pauline Gerber St. Mary's of the Springs Chillicothe

George Harris Retires After 25 000 Boxing Announcements

London announcer George Harris ends a long career after making more than twenty five thousand boxing match announcements over his fifty year span.

George Harris London

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