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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1930

Page

3

Candle Light Service At ME Church In Yellowville

The Sunshine Chorus and Yount Feonte’s Choir of the Methodist Episcopal Church will lead a candle light service Sunday replacing the usual evening worship. Miss Pauline Whitlalen directs a program of Christmas songs and readings including Prophecy of His Birth and Silent Night.

Yellosville Sunshine Chorus Yount Feonte Methodist Episcopal Church Pauline Whitlalen Nellie Logan Jesus Lethle Iditte Toy Rethle'ferters

Scouts Collect Clothing In City Nelsonville Drive

Scouts from all city troops organized a clothing and shoe drive to help needy families in Welsonville. The effort uses F.M.C.A. rooms for sorting and may require several cars to transport items. City divisions are led by scoutmasters with a dedicated reserve force to collect donations Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Nelsonville Welsonvilla Freserve F. MC. A

Castaways Rescued by Navy and Local Welfare Efforts

Navy rescue news leads a community update as the Castaways are saved and local drives target funds for the 1931 M C A budget. Volunteers including Boy Scouts gather clothing and shoes for distribution while tagged drives report substantial donations. Public praise follows for police aid and PTA support at East School events with a benefit party planned at St. Andrews Church on December 16.

Safe robbed at night in Elsonville high school

A safe cabinet in the office of Supt H E B Zuber at Elsonville High School was looted Friday night with about 180 dollars in cash missing. The theft, likely by trained burglars, left the checks, a few tools, and a damaged lock. Miss Thelma Howard found the scene about 8 am. A company car was stolen from Palette Square around 5 pm.

Elsonville H. EB. Zuber National Edudation Association Thelma Howard Bruce Don Sheffield Southern Ohio Electric Co

Doanville School to Present Christmas Entertainment

Will give plays Willsonville December 16 at 7 p m. Seventh and eighth grades present a flag, fifth and sixth offer a flag, harmony group sings Christmas carols, third and fourth grade band performs selections, and first and gatewdy grades sing. Auss Loo Linton hosted a bridge club gathering at Relena Devel’s home with high scores by Mrs William Berrows and Miss Devel. Miss Bernice Backus had low score.

Welsonville Doanville Trsday Loo Linton Relena Devel Willam Berrows Misa Devel Bernice Backus

400000 Foot Flow Reported At Well Nelsonville

The Jackson lease on Pinton Street reported a 400000 cubic feet gas flow yesterday after repairs to an engine clutch shaft delayed completion. The Clinton sand gas well on Sunday Creek property is at depth around Sh fy THs, with drilling continuing on the Nelsonville Found. Willing Workers meet at Mrs Hares Dilcher’s with officers elected including President Mrs Teta Heherdent and Secretary Mrs Ritts siaal. Birth announced in Nelsonville for James Martley Thursday November 11 with grandparents listed.

Nelsonville. Dist Clinton Jackson Pinton Street Ohio Fuel Gaol Co Sunday Creek Cams Eye Hive Christian Sunday School Hares Dilcher Mores Street Setiathan Teta

Local Retail Push Marks Early Christmas Shopping

Nelsonville reports rising holiday buying as merchants push aggressive promotions. The Ohio town notes stronger consumer interest ahead of Christmas with retailers highlighting discounts and new offerings under the slogan your Christmas shopping in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Der Wora Caumiunly Oiuh Palan

Barthday Celebrate Honors Dauther Jany Many

A birthday party hosted by Airs Jantina Powell in West Washington Street honored her daughter on the tenth birthday. Several contests and prizes were planned with notes of refreshments and guests listed, including Bets Verly and Percy Freer as winners.

Barthday Jantina Powell Washington Strat Prine Verly Percy Freer Christhian Betty Ain Mar Shepard Tune Ape Merry 2 Sfiery Marthirreau Esther Daya Wrouness al Eben Polletant Alles Magithom Agmle Javen Mie Kore? Blood Garner Mblkitl Betty Pettit Bene Taney Mrricte Marejorie Holand

Class Entertained by Chrinnadt Sunday School Group

The Legal Women's Class of the Chrinnadt Sunday School held a chicken dinner Friday at the home of Mrs Bam Starkey on Ashton Avenue. Members and guests were welcomed and a gift was presented to Mrs Blar key in appreciation of her work as president. The event was enjoyed by those in attendance. The next meeting is set for Tuesday January Gwirts Mew Lydia Otis Columbun Strathy and others will be here.

Onln House Iocal Mra Bam Starkey Ashton Avenue Chorte K. Grammer Gwirts Lydia Otis Columbun Strathy

Morrison named to U S Senate to fill Overman seat

Governor Gardner tonight appointed former North Carolina governor Cameron Morrison of Charlotte to the United States Senate to succeed the late veteran E. S. Overman who died in Washington. Morrison will be the successor to Overman with burial services noted in Malé bury.

Morrison Raleich N. C Dee Iie C. Max Gardner Camieron M. Morrison Chariot U.S Senate Eno Statler Overman Washingto Odey Mal Ébury

Portamouth Daily News Announces Leadership Change

Portamouth Daily News reports N. Gren Edward and Leren Cunningham named the new editors effective Monday. The two editors, described as the 2 former leaders, will oversee morning and bar editions.

Portamouth Dod LTS Portamouth Daily News N. Gren Edward Leren Cunningham

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