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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1935

Page

12

Nelsonville Church Choir to Present Cantata for Good Friday

Nelsonville NELSONVILLE The Piret Presbyterian Church choir led by Rev. Lloyd Evans will present the Faeter cantata Gethsemane to Calvary by John 8 Witty at a Good Friday service April 19 at 7 30 p m. The two part work traces Gethsemane to the Crucifixion with solos, choruses, and a final march to Calvary. The choir roster lists Raymond Raine, Paul Weitzheimer, Kathleen Boyd, Cornelia Scott, Margaret Joy Shafer, Tom Sheppard, and others with Mary Louise Bowen as organist and C W Janasen as director.

Nelsonville Piret Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Calvary John 8. Witty Miss Bowen Gethnemane Jesus Raymond Raine Judas Wilford Bkinner McCune Mra McCune Edith Stiere Cornelia Scott C. W. Janasen R. BR. Stuart Pilate Converse Crawford Mra Kathleen Boyd Tau Weltzheimer Stiers Cecil Shafer Chorva Margaret Joy Shafer Tom Sheppard Mrs. Boyd Risen Margeret Johnson Thorne William Mille Mr. Bkinner Paul Weltzheimer Christ Wilford Skinner R. B. Stuart Mary Louise Bowen

Local families visit across towns this weekend

Buchtel Delmar Swingle family and Leona Gray with children Patey and Marian and Kathryn Fratts of Zanesville were Sunday guests of Anna Gray. They also visited Mr and Mrs Robert Whitmore. Clarence Kinneer and son Billy of New Philadelphia spent the weekend at Kenneth Kinneer’s home. Marcela Tolliver of Columbus visited Sunday with her parents James and Mrs Tolliver.

Patey Marian Kathryn Fratts Zanesville Anna Gray Robert Whitmore Clarence Kinneer Billy New Philadelphia Kenneth Kinneer Misa Marcela Tolliver of Columbus Mrs James Tolliver

Burial of David Six in Athens

A large number of relatives and friends gathered in Athens for the burial of David Six, a former York Township resident. Nelsonville R of P Lodge officers led a ritual ceremony. Attendees included Elizabeth Davis, Joe Davis, Joshua Spencer, Ida Jewett, H D Krieg, Vern Bennett, Filla Six, Billy Davie, and W T Bean. Burial was at Union Street Cemetery.

Nelsonville Athens David Six York Township

Local Residents Attend Visits Across Ohio and Indiana

Miss Bessie Dethi visits Johns town Ohio with her parents. Mrs. E. T. Spray returns to Petersburg Indiana after weeks here and at Jobs with her mother Mrs. Alice Clancy Millfield. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Wallace Columbus spend Wednesday with relatives as Mrs. Doras Horsch and daughter Clara Jane plan to end the week at Summit Station.

Bessie Dethi Johnstown Ohio E. T. Spray Petersburg Ind Alice Clancy Millfield Mayme Keplar Alvin Wallace Stella Edwarda Columbus Apent Doras Horsch Clara Jane Summit Station

Mrs Rose Vaughn hosts Retta Howe Sunday School group

Twenty members of the Retta Howe Sunday School of the Methodist Church were entertained by Mrs Rose Vaughn at her Myers Street home. After a business session, the group enjoyed social time and refreshments.

Nelsonville Retta

Plan Discusses Townsend Plan for Aged in Athena County

Nelsonville May 2 Townsend Plan and aged issues focus of Athena County Association for the Protection of the Aged meeting in Buckeye Building. H A Sines reports strong turnout and approval of the plan with Mayor S G Holland and Mr Hannahs also speaking. A resolution condemns Ohio Old Age Pension law as inadequate and calls for a uniform burial law with fixed burial allotments.

Buckeye Athena County Association For the Protection of the Aged H. A. Sines S&s. G. Holland Nelsonville Mr. Hannahs Joba Ohio Sines

Faithful Workers Class Bake Sale Saturday at Wilson Brothers Grocery

The Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church plans a bake sale starting at 10 o clock Saturday morning at Wilson Brothers Grocery. They will offer a variety of baked goods and colored Easter eggs.

Nelsonville Faithful Workers Class The Methodist Church Wilson Brothers Grocery

Nelsonville Schools Close For Good Friday Break

Nelsonville city schools dismiss early Thursday after classes and will resume Monday morning, giving students a long Good Friday weekend away from classrooms.

Nelsonville

Mrs. Wright Named P. T. A. President in Buchtel

Mrs. Eva Wright was renominated for the Buchtel Parent-Teachers Association presidency for next year at a special meeting Tuesday night. Nominations also listed Althea Whitmore as vice president Elsie Bookman secretary and publicity chair Ruth Eberle treasurer. Elections occur at the May meeting followed by an installation ceremony.

Buchtel Eva Wright Buchtel Parent-Teachers Association Althea Whitmore Elsie Bookman Ruth Eberle Parent Teacher Association Mra. Wright

Mrs Wolfe To Speak To Community Club

Mrs T M Wolfe of the State Department of education will speak Monday night at the Woman's Community Club dinner meeting at Mrs W H Parks home. Her talk titled The Flower and Vegetable Garden aims to aid children competing for prizes in the club contest with school authorities co operating in the improvement program.

Nelsonville T. M. Wolfe State Department of Education Woman's Community Club W. H., Parks

Mine No 28 idle. work to resume about May 1

Mine No 28 has been idle since April 1. Operator William F. Patton says work will not resume until about May 1. Chester Bernard has served as night watchman since April 1.

College Hill William F. Patton Chester Bernard Arthur Corwin C. H. Boudinot West Side Church of Christ Trimble Cassius Clouston New Straitsville B. H. Pettit Athens Vincent Bailey Francis Wemmer Middleport Goldie Moore Bernadine Sawyer of

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Nelsonville Church Choir Basses Paul Weitzheimer Herbert Woody Harry Gal Vin Karl McCune Fidith Stiers Margaret Johnson Lourie Shafer Arthur Burgess Freda Smith Joan Rider Mary Gertrude Whitmore Helen Weltzheimer Roosevelt Charles West West Joseph W. Burns House Buchtel News Notes Swingle Leona Gray Orpheum David Manners Phyllis Barry Charles Starrett and Sally Blane Mechem’s David Nelsonville Briefs Mrs. Vaughn Townsend Wright P. T. A. President Mrs. Wolfe Majestic Adeptor Zuber Chiudette Colbert Paramount Fred Macmurray Ray Milland C. Aubrey Smith Edward Craven Wiew Nelsonville, Ohio Ange Bac Wee Ence
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