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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1938

Page

2

Willison Burial Held at Greenlawn Cemetery

NELSONVILLE The body of Mrs. Garnet Willison age 44 of Pennsylvania Ave Columbus who died in White Cross Hospital Columbus was interred in Greenlawn Cemetery this morning. Her husband, William, four sons, one brother and two sisters survive. Bernard Linton was removed to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Wednesday and underwent an appendicitis operation. his condition this morning was satisfactory.

Nelsonville Garnet Willison Pennsylvania Ave Columbus White Cross Hospital Greenlawn William Bernard Linton Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

FASTEETH: New powder for secure dentures

PROMISES all day stability for upper or lower plates with FASTEETH powder. It claims to prevent sliding rocking or popping out and to avoid gummy taste. Sold at rug stores with no substitute advertised.

Seven Last Words Good Friday Service at First Presbyterian

In Nelsonville the Good Friday Union Service at First Presbyterian Church runs noon to 3 pm centered on the Seven Last Words. Visiting Rev. Neil Crawford of Athens Christian Church speaks 1:15 to 1:40, with six local ministers and Delbert Morman leading singing. Businesses will close for part of the observance.

Nelsonville Union First Presbyterian Church Jesus Ministerial Association Neil Crawford Athens Christian Church Dwight Plymire Leland Goodman B. A. Awe Albert Selbee W. P. Clark Lloyd Evans Delbert Morman

Special Service at M. E. Church Tonight

Nelsonville announces a special service at First M. E. Church at 7 30 tonight featuring Baptism and Holy Communion. Rev. W P Clark urges all members to attend and extends a public invitation to join.

Nelsonville M. E W. P. Clark

Doanville Good Friday Services At Doanville Church

Good Friday services will be held Friday night at 7 o'clock at the Doanville Church. Irene McDowell will lead a meditation and music program. Mrs Fred Thompson and Bob Coon sing solos and a Betty McGuire Alice Thompson duet provides special music.

Candlelight Communion Service At Church Of Christ

Nelsonville notes an annual Candlelight Communion at the Church of Christ tonight. The choir presents processional There Is a Green Hill Far Away and recessional A Parting Hymn We Sing. Miss Catherine Courtney and Mr L A Davis sing Nailed to the Cross as a special number before the gospel invitation. Service begins promptly at 7 o clock.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Catherine Courtney L. A. Davis

Inspection Is Held by Haybrook Council at Masonic Temple

Nelsonville Ohio Wednesday night Grand Council of Ohio guest John GC Thompson Cleveland presided as visiting officer Max Fulks Chilliothe attended from nearby lodges Lunch followed session. Truck owners urged to attend United Truck Drivers Local Industrial Union meeting at KP Hall Chauncey Friday April 15 at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville Mary Lines Margaret Riley Stella Roberts Eudora Masonic Temple Edward Green Peggy Ann Chas. Williams Foster Anna Raine Margaret Galvin Chas. Walker Stella Betts Nell Dowler Lucille Hellyer Columbus John GC Thompson Cleveland Grand Council Ohio Max M. Fulks Chillicothe WPA United Truck Drivers Local Industrial Union of Athens County KP Hall Chauncey Buchtel United Mine Workers of America Buchtel Opera House Buskirk Ww2za Wheeling W. Va

Meeting Postponed for Nelsonville Merchants Group

The Retail Merchants Association meeting scheduled for this evening in Nelsonville has been postponed to Tuesday evening April 19.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association

Relief fruits arrive for Nelsonville aid clients

A consignment of apples and oranges arrived at City Hall for distribution to eligible relief clients. The office will be open from 9 to 4 on Friday and until noon on Saturday.

Nelsonville City Hall

Chauncey-Dover pupils seek urgent school lunch aid

Chauncey-Dover School District faces a lunch shortage affecting nearly 200 of its 1000 pupils due to mine layoffs. A delegation including Chauncey officials and UMWA officials met Athens WPA officials and county leaders seeking equipment and labor help to prepare hot meals, with relief offices providing some staples.

Chauncey-Dover Chauncey Village Dover Township United Mine Workers Athens WPA Athens County Relief Office W. D. Hines Chauncey Earl Warden Herman Theisen UMWA Karl Gardner George Banks Chauncey and Millfield Chauncey- Dover High School Gardner Sugar Creek Bailey Run East Millfield Fred Shafer

Nelsonville Social Notes and Personalities

Members of the Methodist Guild are to be entertained next Tuesday evening April 19 at the home of Mrs Charles Bayless in Athens. Mrs Parker Huddy of Canton Ohio visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Riley. Mrs Elza Hellyer of Columbus visits Mrs Harry Davis. Major and Mrs Frank Ayers of Celina stop here en route to Cincinnati for the weekend.

Nelsonville Methodist Guild Charles Bayless Athens Parker Huddy Canton John Riley Elza Hellyer Columbus Harry Davis Frank Ayers Celina Cincinnati

Benefit entertainment for Nelsonville by Daughters of America

The Daughters of America announce a benefit event at the LO.O.F. Hall in Nelsonville Friday night starting at 8 15. Proceeds support the group’s charitable activities and community projects.

Nelsonville The Daughters of America Lo.o.f. Hall

Fish Sausage Experiments Considered For German Market

Berlin reports the State Research Office is testing fish sausage to boost seafood intake. If results are successful, the product will reach the market.

Berlin State Research Office

In Stitches Anne Sheridan Debuts Leather Accessories

Pretty Anne Sheridan wears new leather accessories for spring. A royal blue leather boutonniere complements her off-the-face suede shako. Beige capeskin gloves are stitched and trimmed with details.

Anne Sheridan

Coal-based soap promised from Berlin research

Prof. Franz Fischer of the Muelheim Coal Research Institute told the German Chemists Society that soap could be made from coal. The process extracts fats from paraffin derived from brown coal through an improved method.

Berlin Germany Franz Fischer Muelheim

Nelsonville Centennial Week Honors From Governor Davey

Governor Martin L. Davey sends congratulations to Nelsonville residents for the 100th anniversary of the corporate village and city. The message commemorates the centennial and urges participation in the May 29 to June 4, 1938 celebration and honors the Hocking Valley history.

Nelsonville Martin L. Davey Hocking Valley Ohio

Mrs Calvert Dies at 99 in Columbus Ohio

Mrs Minerva Calvert aged 99 died last evening at her daughter Hattie Stout’s home in Columbus. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Stout's Funeral Home conducted by Rev William Powers, with interment in West Union Cemetery Athens. She was widow of Dr William Calvert and last of her parents family. Surviving daughters include Mrs Della Powers of Albany and Mrs William Keeton. granddaughter is Rev William Powers.

Nelsonville Minerva Calvert Hattie Stout Columbus Stout William Powers Barnesville West Union Athens William Calvert John Williams John Williams. Besides Mrs. Stout Della Powers Albany William Keeton

Choir To Give Special Music In Nelsonville Easter Service

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church hosts a 28 voice choir directed by Mr. Brooks Franks with Miss Mary Louise Bowen on organ. Visiting soloists from Columbus include baritone George Shultz and tenor Nason Oldham.

Nelsonville Stainer First Presbyterian Church Brooks Franks Mary Louise Bowen Columbus George Shultz Nason Oldham C. W. Backus Raymond Raine Thomas Sheppard Charles Hope Jack Raybould Cecil Shafer R. B. Stuart Converse Crawford Peg Barber Wm. Mills C. E. Weltzheimer Kathleen Boyd Cornelia Scott Elizabeth Shafer Imogene Sayre Mary Coakley Lee Galvin Mary Whitmore Harriett Burgess Edith Stiers Faith Cordrey

Faith Cordrey to Sing at Passion Week Service

Mrs Faith Cordrey will be the soloist at the Presbyterian Church Passion Week service this evening at 7 30 o clock. The minister for the service is Rev Fred Luchs of Athens.

Nelsonville Faith Cordrey Presbyterian Church Fred Luchs Athens

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