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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville Board Adopts 84-Passenger School Bus

Nelsonville Board of Education buys a new 84 passenger bus to serve the district with September term start. The state foundation funds cover transportation and operation including a driver. bus will be used for idle trips, sports teams, and out of town activities. The chassis is a GME with a Superior body from Lima, meeting safety standards.

Nelsonville Theety Pound Ofeducation C Ity Board of Education State Foundation State Department GME Superior Lima

Golden Wedding Celebration For Lehman Couple

Mr and Mrs Frank Lehman will celebrate their golden wedding with a grand anniversary dinner at Coe Chapel on Sunday August 1 Friends and relatives are invited to attend and bring dinner baskets The event notice appears in a local setting with names and references to probate matters and officials in attendance

Carbon Hill Frank Lehman Inex Devol Coe Chapel Nana West Tvin Wentworth Daceaea

Polish star Stella Walsh may bring team to Nelsonville

Polish Olympic runner and pole vault record holder Stella Walsh may bring a 17 player softball squad to Nelsonville for a Sunday game near Aug. Walsh, a noted athlete representing Poland, has connections in Akron and Cleveland through Bonnie Connors and Dewey Whyte.

Mise Walsh Akron Bonnie Connors Akeron Cleveland

District survey movement gains wide local support

Representatives from several towns and cities join a district making survey as civic groups and officials provide information and aid. Perry County Citizens Westa Committee led by Ansel Moulton along with Shawnee participants report progress. Brady Waugh from Logan attends. Labor Council’s Charles Wolfe also present. other attendees listed include Schoonover Dice Hosking John Rainey and Archer.

Civic Citiens Westa Perry County Ansel Moulton Oeavis Sy Fon Con Charles Purdum Brady Waugh Logan Labor Council Charles Wolfe Joan Schoonover Tom Dicetom CB. Hosking Tom Johnon Ht Rainey W. le Hutching John “Gait George Archer Lavirence

Band Boosters Club to Sponsor Social at Central School

Neusonville reports the Band Boosters Club of the local high school will hold an ice cream and cake social at Central School building on Saturday night. Proceeds go to the instrument fund as the club presents a program during the evening.

Neusonville

Camp Nelson Takes Lead in Softball League

Camp Nelson moved into first place in the City Softball League second half by edging Sinclair Gas House Gang 3 to 2. Camp scored twice in the first inning and again in the second, while Sinclair answered with a run in the third and another in the fourth. Pitcher Matheny allowed four hits for Camp Nelson, while Ratliff gave up six to Sinclair. Individual contributions listed include Watkins 1b, Denso cf, Traugh lf, Nichola rf, and others in the box score.

Nelsonv! Camp Zeon Sinclair Gas House Gang Camp Boys Sinfinio Matheny Traugh Anhe ‘Watkine Camp Nel Ratliff Watkins M. Whyte Denso Nichola Riley

Nelsonville 4H Club Holds Summer Meeting and Style Show

Nelsonville 4H members gathered at advisor Mrs Loatha Deer's home for the final summer meeting. Miss Falkenstein and Mrs Bennington judged the emblems and a style show followed. The group hopes to attend the State Fair next week while refreshments closed the program. Meanwhile church women urged to attend a meeting August 12 to discuss the Women’s Society of Christian Service.

WB Manan Loatha Deer Falkenstein Mra. Bennington Ela

Free Methodist Program At Christian Church

The Christian Church hosts a Free Methodist program with Rev J Cahill preaching at 10 15 AM worship. Bible School begins at 9 15 AM and the choir will sing the anthem Lord I Come to Thee by Seeh Lug during the service.

Christian Church J. Cahill Seech Lug New York

Pomeroy Churches Schedule Published by Pastor

The Pomeroy United Brethren Churches schedule lists Enterprise with Sunday School at 12:90 led by Agnes Weeks, Christian Endeavor at 7 p m, and a 7:30 p m preaching service. Roy Curtis will supervise prayer Wednesday at 7. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday. Syracuse also holds Sunday School at 9:30 under Hershel Diddle with a 10:30 sermon, and Christian Endeavor and prayer meet Tuesday at 7 and 7:30 respectively led by Glenna Soulsby. Pratts Fork’s Sunday School is at 1:30 p m under Mrs Wayne Wingett, with a 2:30 p m preaching service.

Pomeroy Pomeroy United ‘Brethren Wiliam "E. Barto Enterprise Agnes Weeks Christian Endeavor Roy Curtis Clas Ladies Aid Syracuse Hershel Diddle Glenna Soulsby Pratts Fork Mra Wayne Wingett

Rev Purrington To Read Morning Prayer in Logan

Logan church announces Rev Robert G Purrington will read morning prayer and preach at St Paul Episcopal Church on Sunday at 9 13 a m During August the services at St Pauls Church will be at and Mr Purrington will be in charge of the service

Logan Robert G. Purrington St. Paul Episcopal Church St. Paul's Church Purrington

Plan Public Meeting In Nelsonville Square

Morning prayer and sermon will be read at Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville Sunday at 9 by Samuel F Downer The Wayside Fellowship will hold an open air service in Retain the Square Sunday at 7 30 p m Reverend Robert Purrington will be the preacher The Wayside Fellowship has been in Sand Run Dorre Run and Poston and will finish its summer work next week with itineraries to Carbondale and Donnvile

Nelsonville Epi Phany Episcopal Church Samuel F. Downer Wayside Presbyterian and Episcopal Robert Purrington Sand Run Dorre Run Poston Kimberly Iite Its Carbondale Donnvile

Family Night At Hebbardsville Plans a Congregational Meeting

Tonight at Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville a potluck supper at 7 30 precedes a special congregational meeting The Sunday program lists Sabbath School at 10 and morning worship at 11 during which new members will join The Harrisonville Union Sunday School meets at 9 30 at the Presbyterian Church A union evening service of Harrisonville and Alexander churches with special music and a pastor’s message is planned No services Aug 18 and 25 as the pastor is on vacation Resumption is Sunday September 1.

Alexander Presbyterian Church Hebbardsville Harrisonville Alexander

All Day Program at Federal Valley Church

All Day Program at Federal Valley Church Sunday School at 8 90 under superintendent Clare Henderson. Rev Melvin Mitchell arrives at 10 30. Rev Evan Edwards will preach afternoon service. Evening service at 8 sermon by Rev Martin with special music.

Theederal Valle Clarence "Henderson Melvin Mitchell Evan Edwards Bere Th Martin

Home Comings and All Day Church Programs Sunday

All-Day programs and homecomings are planned in Meigs and surrounding areas for Sunday. Evangelist H C Sims of Louisville will speak at Shade Methodist. Rev Miles E Hoon to preach at Will’s Grove. churches at Bradford, Dexter, and others join for a district revival and basket suppers.

Byterian Church Meigs County Rutland* Church of Christ Will's Grove Federal Valley H. C. Sims Louisville Shade Methodist Miles E. Hoon Mlock Grove Church of Christ Alexander

Jones To Speak at Methodist Services

The Rev. E. Winston Jones, minister for students, will preach at First Methodist Church next Sunday at 10 30 AM. His theme is The Gospel According You. Services move to Sunday School auditorium during redecorating with adult and youth groups meeting there for several weeks. Refresh Wednesday at 7 30 PM for new members.

E. Winston Jones First Methodist Church Youth Temperance Councian Jones

Young People of Home Will Present Program at Pomeroy

A Meigs County Children’s Home youth program is set for 9 30 am at the Pomeroy Church of Christ followed by a 10 30 Worship service. The mon subject is Religion and the Home. Monday evening Aug 19 the Pomeroy Church will host Meigs County Churches of Christ youth with Rev Daniel Spurgeon Packard of La Belle View Church of Christ Steubenville as guest speaker.

Fomeroy Meigs County Pomeroy la Belle View Church of Christ Steubenville

Four Meigs Churches To Join for Picnic

Bradbury Bradford Dexter churches of the Bradbury Bradford Dexter Circuit plan a united picnic with basket dinner and joint worship. Delegates will participate in Sunday services at Bradbury and Bradford starting 6:30 pm, then at Dexter at 8:00 pm Thursday.

Meigs Bradbury Bradbury-Bradford-Dexter Bradford Dexter

Grable To Preach at Mt Zion Services

Mt Zion Baptist Church prepares special services starting Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m. The Rev James Grable will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Church officers seek to invite every colored resident of Athlpen to attend and say all others are welcome.

Mt.” Zion Baptist Church James Grable

Program Planned for Christian Church Services

The church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m with preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m The Free Methodist church will host prayer meetings Friday at 7 30 p m led by a different speaker each week Mrs Bertine Farley evangelist is in charge of the services

Free Methodist Bertine Farley

Warner To Speak at Carthage Presbyterian Service

The Rev H E Warner pastor of the Carthage Presbyterian Church will preach at worship with a 10 30 am service. A basket dinner at side fellowship follows and an afternoon program is planned with an emphasis on home coming activities and a combined program with the Epist oaparish.

H. E. Warner Carthage Presbyterian Church

Ministers Lead Sunday Services in McArthur Nelsonville

In McArthur on Sunday at 10 45 a m Reverend Robert G Purrington will read morning prayer and preach at Trinity Episcopal Church In August he will oversee Sunday morning services there In Nelsonville Reverend W M George will preach Sunday morning at 10 30 on Victorious Living Under Adversity at the First Methodist Church In the evening at 7 30 he will speak at the Presbyterian Church in the Union Service on Exploits for God

Nelsonville W. M. George Methodist Presbyterian Church

Jeffrey To Continue Last Week's Sermon at Central Ave Church

A church service at Central Avenue Methodist continues the previous week's sermon series. The program includes a dawn prayer meeting, Sunday morning service, and an evening event with Rev. Rae Stanley. Additional items mention a special home service and forthcoming sermons at nearby chapels.

Jeffrey

Attending State Camp Meeting Ends Local Church Plans

The Rev E Nicholas pastor of the Church of God on Hocking Street leaves for the State Camp Meeting in Springfield. Arrangements: morning service at 9 30 under the superintendent, no Young People meeting, evening service at 7 30 with song service led by Raymond A King, message by N Tinks, mid week service announcements to be given during Sunday services.

E. Nicholas Church of God Hocking St Meig Springfield Raymond Aking N. Tinks

Rev Honchell to Deliver Evangelistic Sermons at Naz arene Church

Regular services begin Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 a m under Cecil Cox. Evangelistic services follow at 10 90 led by Rev Floyd Hondell who also preaches at 7 45 p m. NYPS meets at 6 45 p m. Adult and youth prayer groups meet Wednesday evening at 7 45 p m. Newly elected church board meets Friday at 7 49 p m.

Church of the Nazarene Cecil Cox Font Floyd Hondell NYPS

Haydenville Charge Services and Week Schedule

Rev William Bancroft of the Haydenville Methodist Church announces the week starting Sunday August 11. In Haydenville a united service at 9:00 am with sermon Home Steady, a Thursday 7:30 pm praise service, and a Buchel united service at 9:30 am. Murray City Sunday School 9:00 am, class 10:00 am, worship 7:30 pm, prayer Thursday night. Mt Jobs Sunday School 9:30 am, praise 1:30 pm, pastor preaches Wednesday night.

Wiliam Bancroft Haydenvile Murray City

Revival Talks by H C Sims at Shade Methodist Church

Evangelist H C Sims of Louisville Conference of the Methodist Church will speak at Shade Methodist Church revival meetings Friday night on Why Have So Many People Committed the Unpardonable Sin Saturday night on What Is the Greatest Single Sin in the Universe Sunday morning on the Power of Prayer and Sunday night on The Wisdom of Winning Souls. A flower service follows during which everyone will be presented with a flower. Services are at 8:15. Rev Earl Cowen is the …

H.C. Sims Louisville Methoodist Church Shade Methodist Church Earl Cowen

Scopal Church Announces Communion Service

The Good Shepherd Episcopal Church will celebrate Holy Communion at 8 Sunday morning with Rev. Robert G. Purrington presiding. In August only one service will be held though the church remains open at all times.

Good ‘Shepherd Episcopal Church Yyelock Robert G. Purrington Good Shepherd ‘Church

Elsen to Preach at Five Services in Lund

The Rev S C Elsen announced preaching services for Sunday in the Jacksonville Charge with Jacksonville at 9 am Grimble at 9 40 am Carbon Hill at 10 40 am Orbiston at 2 pm and Chauncey at 8 pm A reception for members will be held at Zarbon Hill and Orbiston.

Unity of Church Topic at Tuppers Plains Church

At Tuppers Plains Church of Christ Rev Miles ton leads Bible School Sunday at 9 30 am and teaching services at 7 30 pm The sermon theme is The Unity of the Church highlighting church unity as the Vermon subject

Tuppers Plains

Kenney To Preach At Wesleyan Church

The Wesleyan Methodist Church schedules several services led by Rev Eldon C Kenney start ing with Sunday School at 9 30 a m followed by a 10 20 a m sermon The evangelistic sermon is set for 7 30 p m with Rev Kenney A youth service is planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m A Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting will be led by Elmer Spencer The Wesleyan Prayer Band meets at 2 p m Mrs Neva Cross is in charge of the church fund drive

Burr Oak Rollan Davis Rev Mingus Ernest Post Mae McDonald Columbus Sylvia Maxwell Reta ‘Brown Cincindi Ruth Fayevers Athens Wesleyan Methodist “Church Eldon” C. Kenney Kenney Elmer Spencer Wesleyan Prayer Band Neva Cross

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