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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1930

Page

3

Special Easter Music Planned by Nelsonville Presbyterian

Nelsonville church plans a major Easter service with lilies and flowers, sunrise hour at 6 30 a m featuring the men’s choir in white, soloist Miss Margaret Johnson of Dayton singing Easter Dawn, and a 10 30 a m Easter Communion with adult choir, two anthems, and a 44 voice choir. Baptism and Lord’s Supper observed. members welcomed. noon closing.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Margaret Johnson Dayton Jack Raybould Edith Stiers Mary McCune Helen Jackson Wesleyan University L. P. Rice

Haydenville Man Fined for DUI and License Suspended

Wesley McGatha of Haydenville was fined 100 dollars and costs and had his driving rights suspended six months by Mayor Bill Hickman after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Police arrested him after he backed into a fence at the Isselstein store and knocked over a gas pump on Walnut Street.

Nelsonville Wesley McGatha Haydenville Bill Hickman McGatha George Bateman Walnut Street Isselstein Deanville

Clean-Up Effort Earns Praise From Woman's Club

The city’s clean-up of streets this week under Service Director Sidney Cook draws appreciation from the Woman's Community Club. They thank the new mayor, the street commissioner, and helpers for an early spring service and urge residents to refrain from littering.

Nelsonville Sidney Cook Woman's Community Club

Nelsonville seniors named for state scholarship test

The State Department of Education will administer a statewide scholarship contest for high school seniors at Ohio University this Saturday. Ten Nelsonville High School students Catherine Wolf Helena Kouri Orville Parsons Bob Huenefeld Marguerite Stewart Lawrence Seibert Vivian Coakley Arvilla Pierce Bernard Hawk Gertrude Wend Paul Collamore Thelma Howard Lucille Keating Ruth Pierce Earl Hilleary Clifford Linton Kathleen Shirley Majel Lee Ruth Butts were chosen by the faculty based on grades and a fall test. ten will advance after morning eliminations to represent the school at the state level.

Nelsonville Hich Ohio University State Department of Education Columbus Nelsonville High School Catherine Wolf Helena Kouri Orville Parsons Bob Huenefeld Marguerite Stewart Lawrence Seibert Vivian Coakley Arvilla Pierce Bernard Hawk Gertrude Wend Paul Collamore Thelma Howard Lucille Keating Ruth Pierce Earl Hilleary Clifford Linton Kathleen Shirley Majel Lee Ruth Butts

Shower Honors Newlyweds John Thompson and Elva Woolver

A miscellaneous shower was given Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lehman The Diamond in honor of Mr. and Mrs John Thompson Elva Wool ever who were recently married. Guests included Rev John Hooper Logan M Pur dum Columbus Mrs Annie Turner and two sons Haydenville Mr and Mrs Noah Woolever daughter Eunice and son Lon and Miss Jessie Nelson Laurel Run Mrs Sergie Johnson and Miss Thelma Bolden Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Arthur Hankerson and daughter Virginia Mrs Pearl Shivers daughter Waveline and son Melvin Mr and Mrs Edward Joy and son Jack Mr and Mrs Henry Williams Mrs Lowell Tucker Miss Velma Ellis Miss Marian Lehman David Jeffery Mrs Pearl Bails Mr and Mrs John Thompson The Diamond

Eugene Lehman Diamond John Thompson Elva Woolever John Hooper Logan M. Purdum Columbus Annie Turner Haydenville Noah Woolever Eunice Lon Jessie Nelson Laurel Run Sergie Johnson Thelma Bolden Nelsonville Arthur Hankerson Virginia Pearl Shivers Waveline Melvin Edward Joy Jack Henry Williams Lowell Tucker Velma Ellis Marian Lehman David Jeffery Pearl Bails

Daughters of America District 18 Rally in Middleport

City attendees at the Dis trict 18 rally and convention included Mrs. Jennie Powell Mrs. Elizabeth Austin Mrs. Della Pidcock Mrs. Ellen Steenrod Mrs. Clara Back us Mrs. Mattie Weekley Mrs. Adda Allman Mrs. Norah Tittle Mrs. Hattie Tittle and Mrs. Adda Groves on Wednesday.

Nelsonville Daughters of America Middleport Jennie Powell Elizabeth Austin Della Pidcock Ellen Steenrod Clara Backus Mattie Weekley Adda Allman Norah Tittle Hattie Tittle Adda Groves

Berean Class Evokes Red Men For Easter Service

Nelsonville April 18 The Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church will host a Sunday 9:30 A M program. Mrs Joseph Barrows and Mrs Glen Allen perform a duet. Rev I J Cahill state superintendent teaches class. Improved Order of Red Men will attend in a body. All Bereans urged to attend.

Nelsonville Berean The Christian Church Joseph Barrows Glen Allen I. J. Cahill

All Day Meeting Planned in Nelsonville Easter Sunday

An all day meeting is set for Easter Sunday April 20 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church Floodwood inviting public attendance in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Floodwood

Free admission for boys at Majestic Theater marble tourney

In Nelsonville on April 19 at 9 am Paul Jones announces free theater entry for all boys who enter the marble tournament to view the western film Plunging Hoofs featuring Rex king of wild horses. The marble contest starts after the show and registrations close at 9 pm. Each participant must bring his own shooter and no steelies are allowed.

Nelsonville Paul Jones Majestic Theater Rex

Celebration of Holy Communion at Epiphany Church

Epiphany Episcopal Church holds Easter Sunday at 9 15 a m Holy Communion with Rev E L Pielow in charge No Church School after the service.

Epiphany Episcopal Church E. L Pielow

Good Friday Services Planned at Nelsonville Church

In observance of Good Friday, the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville will host special services this evening at 7 30 led by Pastor Lievd Evans. The church choir will perform several numbers.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Yelock Lievd Evans

Athens man fined for intoxication in mayoral court

Pined by Mayor Everett McCall Athens was fined $2 and costs Thursday by Mayor Robert S Wood after being found guilty of intoxication. He was arrested Thursday morning by Chief of Police E S Wood.

Everett McCall Athens Robert Wood E. 8

Birth of Son for Clarence Kiger Family

Nelsonville report states Mr and Mrs Clarence Kiger announce the birth of a son Saturday April 18 naming him Clarence Robert. The baby is grandfathered by Mr and Mrs Edward Tay.

Nelsonville Clarence Kiger Clarence Robert Edward Tay

Dinner Party Honors Mrs Val Devol Guests

Mrs Val Devol entertained at a six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening with guests Mrs Anna Loudner Mrs Lena Port and Miss.

Val Devol Anna Loudner Lena Port

DAR Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter to meet Saturday

The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its regular meeting Saturday at 2 30 in the American Legion hall.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution American Legion Hiom

Easter Market to be Held at Dilcher Confectionery

The Esther Class of the Christian Church will host an Easter Market at the Dilcher Confectionery Saturday morning featuring colored eggs home made candy pies and cakes for sale.

Dilcher Confectionery Esther The Christian Church

Local Visits and Family Notices From Columbus Area

Miss Mae Linton visits friends in Columbus at week’s end. Mr and Mrs James Hartman and Harland Hartman visit relatives in Columbus. Mrs Guy Evans visits relatives in Columbus for a few days. Sharp was in Columbus on business Friday. Mrs George Coope travels to Wilkenville for brother James Donahoe’s death. Mt Olive Church holds funeral service today at 2 PM. Mrs Grace Shepard and daughter Elizabeth stay with Willard Webb Jr in Toledo. Don Smith and Roger Scott visit relatives in Columbus at week’s end. Mr and Mrs H T Krieg invite Easter guests Mrs Earl Wray and sons Russell Adams and Charles David of Rochester NY.

Mae Linton Columbus James Hartman Harland Hartman Guy Evans C. Cc. Sharp George Coope Wilkenville James Donahoe Mt. Olive Church Grace Shepard Elizabeth Willard Webb, Jr Toledo Don Smith Roger Scott Krieg Fayette Street Earl Wray and Russell Adams Charles David Rochester New York

Mrs W B Mechem Cunningham clan in Columbus visit

Mrs W B Mechem and Mr and Mrs Charles B Cunningham spent Thursday and Friday in Columbus with friends and relatives.

W.B. Mechem Charles B. Cunningham Columbus

Bombing Injures No One In Ashtabula Enforcer Home

Police blame bootleggers for a morning explosion at the home of M. S. Robinson prominent Ashtabula dry enforcement leader. The blast damaged the front foundation and windows but no injuries were reported as Mr and Mrs Robinson and a maid slept upstairs.

Ashtabula Dry Enforcement Ashtabula U.P Robinson State Road Mr. and Mra. Robinson

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