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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1946

Page

2

Easter Services Begin Early Sunday in Nelsonville Churches

Nelsonville churches start Easter programs with early morning services and a daylong lineup of plays and music. First Methodist features a brass quartet Christ Arose and a two-part Easter Fantasy piano duet. A religious play The Way of the Cross is staged with a large cast and angel chorus, followed by Bible School at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 including baptism and member reception. The service closes with choral offerings by the church choir.

Nelsonville First Methodist Bessie Stephenson Christ Arose Lois Jones Eile Ann Bartoe John Bob Jewett Clarence Woody Mae Sisson Melisande Kath Locke Richard Kelley Ted Thomas Mary Jesus Alice Duskey Mary Magdalene Wilma Adkins James Mary V. Thomas Angel Gabriel Robert Parks Peggy Ann Green Donna Howson Martha Weller Bible School Martin Dean Circle Wellston High School Rev Lloyd Charlie Evans Thapipsos i Ag Vetenian Church Golden Rockets Harriba Paras Greys Wells New Pickmouth Hutchinson Wellston Woody Haydn Shafer Hudson Bartlet Bishop Dan Woody Ruth Whit- Hutchinson Betty Jo Keller Thompson Z. ‘Hamilton OW Keller Elizabeth Edington C. Thompson H. Thompson Totels N. H Parks Fick Bruce

Nelsonville Teacher To Be Married In Summer

Nelsonville announces the engagement of Miss Juan Wanda Eisnaugle to Lucius Jo Burson Jr of Mearthur. The wedding is planned for early summer at the Jackson Christian Church with a cantata and church services noted for Easter week at several local churches in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Chester Eisnaugle Jackson Juan Wanda Lucius Jo. Burson, Jr Mearthur Lucius C Burson Athens Mass Eisnaugle Jackson Christian ‘Church Ohio

Plan Sunrise Services at Christ Church

WELSONVILLE Residents prepare for Easter as Christ Church hosts a sunrise service at 5 o'clock with a cantata The Victorious King and multiple solo and choir numbers directed by Charles E Poston. Bible School at 9:30 supports Home Missions. 10:30 worship includes Easter sermon The Living Christ and baptism. No evening service scheduled.

Ann Gibson Donald H. Shafer, Jr Cope Ard Glenn Allent Johnson LA Davis Bible School Cause of Home Missions Glenn Allen Miss Love

Nelsonville Triumphed by Wellston in 11-2 Game

Nelsonville High lost to Wellston High 11 to 2 as well as a rough pitching outing and errors hampered the Greyhounds. Pitcher Wells started for Nelsonville while Parks and Fick relieved later. Wellston benefited from timely hitting and Nelsonville miscues to pull away early.

Nelsonville Wellston

Good Friday Services At Doanville Church Tonight

Doanville Good Friday services will be held at the Doanville Church this evening at 7 pm. A Sunrise service is planned Sunday at 6 am at the Community Center. East Clayton girls sing during Sunday School, with songs, recitations, and the Easter story by Miss Helen Chappie. Reverend Lloyd Evans will lead Easter worship and communion Sunday evening. Sunday School is at East Clayton Sunday afternoon at 1:30.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church B A. Awe Young Peoples Lilian Kinsey George Schoonover Poplar St Episcopal Baptist Church Baptist ‘Church Golde Brunston B J Hal Peter Sire Wesleyan Methodist Joan Murdoch Wesleyan Methodist Church Corner Watkins and Poplar Sts Doanville East Clayton Helen Chappie Rey Lioyd Evans Communion

Welsonville Band to Enter East Music District Auditions

Wel sonville High School concert band under James D Gilbert will audition at Muskingum College on Saturday April 20. They will perform Mantilla overture Talon Rouge overtures and Washington Post march with parents and friends in attendance.

Welsonville Welsonville High School James D Gilbert East Music District Muskingum College Washington Siparents

Nazarene Easter Program Set at Adams Street Church

A special Easter program will be presented at the Nazarene Church on Adams Street in Lunda at 7:30 PM. Rev Arnott leads prayer and scripture with a long list of recitations, exercises, songs, and a sacred drama The Challenge of the Cross featuring many local participants.

Nelsonville Nazarene Church Adams St Lunda Arnott Bobbie Crippen Rosemary Pitts Juds Crippen Sonm. Achison Charlotte Della Kay Dearth Joan Horn Mary Johnston Helen McKnight Betty and Louise Bagent Deve Wingman Chas McKnight Louie Bagent Virgina Birtcher Jerry and Paul Hichman Chas Elkins Fath Patton Glen McLain Helen Vc Knight Faul Woody Eeffrey R Moore W Hook Max Pitts Challenge of the Cross Moss Jewell Demint Esther Jeffrey Kathryn Elkins Jane Ackison Barbara Prits Gunith McKnight Bertha Bagent

Inspection of Club Is Announced in Nelsonville

Nelsonville set for April 23 as Emblem Club holds annual inspection with 6 o clock dinner at the Fast Methodist Church. Akron official Mrs Theodore G Mains will preside and seven candidates are to be initiated. Installation of new Emblem Club officers follows on June 13 under Mrs Louis L Adelson.

Nelsonville Emblem Club Fast Methodist Church Elks Jathes Elizabeth Sheffield Ruth Loche Marie Hoodlett Ruth Patton Jane Galvin Elizabeth Phillips Theodore G Mains Akron Ohio Mains Elks Club Louis L Adelson Supreme Emblem Pittsfield Mass

United States Army in Europe to Buy Danish Dairy

The United States Army in Europe will purchase all butter and cheese from Denmark starting June 1.

Frankfurt United States Army Europe Denmark

Class Meets Saturday for Easter Decorations

Nelsonville church group the Business Girls Class of the Church of Christ will meet Saturday at 2 30 PM to prepare decorations for the Easter services.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

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