Father Owens Thanks Community for Stance on School Religion
Nelsonville, Dec 2. Reverend Eugene Owens of St Andrews church expresses gratitude for the public discussion on religion in Nelsonville public schools. A letter from a representative Athens County citizen argues against discrimination and warns that using public schools to favor specific creeds contravenes American ideals and the Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eugene Owens
St. Andrews Church
Athens County
Father Owens
Ohio
Athens Messenger
United States
Congress
Esther Class Rounds Out Chain Party At Mrs Linscott Home
Mrs Earl Linscott will host the Esther class of the Christian church for a chain party at her home Friday night, entertaining members with an evening gathering and activities.
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Esther
Earl Linscott
The
Christian Church
Sale of Christmas Seals Organized in Nelsonville
Nelsonville officials Mrs S Steenrod Mrs Hubert Hyde and Dr C E Welch announce a county wide Christmas seal sale conducted from Athens as the sole general canvass this year. Seals will later be distributed to schools with a post office booth and funds handled by a single county committee with representation for communities.
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Nelsonville
S. Steenrod
Hubert Hyde
C. E. Welch
Athens
Neonville
Knights of Pythias Elect Officers in Nelsonville
Valley lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias elected officers at a regular meeting in Nelsonville. Roy H. Sayers was chosen C C and Carl Smith V C with Earl Linscott as M at A. James Coope I G, William Harburger G, Francis Sanders M of W, Ed Bateman K R & S, Gilbert Smith M of F, W W Gibson M of E, and George Bateman trustee. Installation is planned for the first January meeting.
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Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. C
Roy H. Sayers
V. C
Carl Smith
Earl Linscott
James Coope
I. G
Wiliam Harburger
Francis Sanders
Ed Bateman
Gilbert Smith
W. W. Gibson
W. D. Wolfe
George Bateman
Minister Enjoys Rabbit Hunt For Berean Supper
Nelsonville dispatch notes the Christian church minister Dr Howearth is an avid hunter. When a man returning from a rabbit quest for the Berean supper failed to bring any, the minister went out and supplied the needed game.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Howearth
Musterole Promises Quick Flu Relief and Comfort
Advertises Musterole as a preventive and remedy for influenza grippe and pneumonia symptoms starting with a cold. Describes warming tingling and cooling relief, claims to imitate mustard plaster without blister, and suggests emergency use for families including a children’s version.
Class supper invites guests for Ed Knight Rabbit dinner
The message notes an upcoming class supper with Ed Knight serving brown rabbits. G. L. Ashton of Southchurch, Columbus, is listed to attend and address the men, though the method of obtaining items is not explained.
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Ed Knight
G. L. Ashton
Southchurch
Columbus
School Students Get Grade Cards
Nelsonville residents report grade cards were issued to pupils Wednesday, closing the first twelve weeks of the semester.
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Nelsonville
Church Efficiency Test To Gauge 235 Members
Nelsonville church plans a four month efficiency test beginning next Sunday. The Presbyterian congregation with 235 active members will be divided into six groups led by six organizers. Members must attend at least one service weekly and leaders will record attendance and actions to compute church efficiency.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
W. L. Hudson
George KE. Johnson
Frank Poston
H. H. Edington
H. D. Krieg
Martin Ohlinger
Visitors and New Member Boost Attendance
The group plans to bring ten visitors and welcome a new member, aiming for full participation at one hundred percent during this period.
Typewriters Recovered In Mt Vernon Theft Case
Chief of Police Jack Pearson retrieved two typewriters reported stolen from New Marsafield school on November 1 after tracing a Lancaster man’s stolen coach from the public square. The vehicle, found near Mt Vernon, held four tires a battery and a shotgun. Pearson linked the Marshfield thefts to the Mt Vernon trip, returning the machines to school authorities. Reverend F E Morrell addressed senior high students at chapel.
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Nelsonville
Jack Pearson
Mt Ven
Ohio
New Marsafield
Mt. Vernon
Marshfield
Pearson
City Civil Service Exam Held For Non-Certified City Jobs
The city civil service commission comprised of W. S. Bunion, Dave Hans and T Comas Spencer held an examination last night for city employment not on the certified list.
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Nelsonville
City Civil Service Commission
W. S. Bunion
Dave Hans
T Comas Spencer
Athens visitors page through midweek social scene
Mrs. Tom Cline and Mrs. Bob Williams visited Athens on Tuesday with Mrs. George Tifft Jr and Miss Mary O Day. Mr Sterling of Ohio stays as a guest of Mr and Mrs W W Whitlatch for a time.
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Tom Cline
Bob, Williams
Athens
George Tifft, Jr
Mary O'Day
Sterling
Ohio
W. W. Whitlatch
Social notes from Columbus and surrounding area
Mrs. Charlies Powers of Columbus visited Wednesday with Mrs. Levi McDowell. Mrs. Ruth Fisher of Lincoln Nebraska stayed with her sister Mrs. Nan Womsiey due to the death of her mother Mrs. Eliza Fisher. Miss Louise Jones returned to Columbus Wednesday after a week with her grandmother Mrs. E. J. Cable.
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Charlies Powers
Columbus
Levi McDowell
Ruth Fisher
Lincoln
Neb
Nan Womsiey
Eliza Fisher
Athens
Louise Jones
E. J. Cable
Social notes from Athens entertain guests at Maplewood drive
Mrs. E E Inboden Mrs P EK Lama Mrs Hattie Edgar Mrs Leo Seibert and Max Hoskins were hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward Burdette at their Maplewood drive home Athens. Guests included Mrs W H Bechtold and Mr and Mrs Granville Gloggley and family Albany. Mr and Mrs Harold Mechem hosted a dinner for birthdays of Mrs Mechem and daughter Mary Margaret with guests Mr and Mrs A G Mechem and John Mechem.
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Athens
E. E. Inboden
P. EK. Lama
Hattie Edgar
Leoline Seibert
Max Hoskins
Edward Burdette
Maplewood Drive
W. H. Bechtold
Granville Gloggley and Family
Albany
Harold Mechem
Junior Home Guards Meeting Moved to Saturday Afternoon
The meeting formerly set for Friday is rescheduled to Saturday afternoon at 2 30. The group will assemble at the M E church for the gathering.
Past Chiefs' meeting and social at Hellyer's home
Mrs J E Hellyer hosted the Past Chiefs association of Pythian Sisterhood at her West Columbus home. Members present included Mrs Florence Coakley Mrs Myrtle Foldy Mrs Clara Bateman Mrs Emma Gibson Mrs Sadie Linton Mrs Belle Lancaster Mrs Ida Green of Logan Mrs Stella Davis the Misses Louise Pierce and Bertha Howard. A potluck luncheon followed the meeting.
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J. E. Hellyer
Gas well brought in on old Higgins farm at White Hall
The Gross and Frebault Oil and Gas company of Athens brought in another large gas well on Baxter Irvin lands at White Hall. The No 2 well struck at 1138 feet, producing gas estimated at one and one half and two thirds, with the No 1 well nearby yielding over 1.5 million cubic feet. Both wells feed city mains in Athens, adding to a field already producing natural gas and Pennsylvania oil.
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Old Higgins Farm
Gross & Frebault Oil and Gas Company of
Athens
Higgins
White Hall
Ates
Ulder I Lsame Company
Pennsylvania
Halifax Harbor Raft Breaks Up Boy Rescue Under Ten
Two boys under ten were aboard a raft that broke up in Halifax harbor. Rescue crews responded but details of injuries or outcome are unclear in the fragment.
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Halifax
Harbor
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