Christmas Observed At Christian Church In Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Christian Church held a Christmas observance on December 23. The service featured in the morning a Sunday School program with trees, carols, and gifts, followed by a sermon by Rev. K. N. McCorkle on God’s Christmas Gift to the World. The evening offered a cantata, The Christmas King, by E. S. Lorenz, with a full audience in attendance.
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Nelsonville
Christian Church
K. N. McCorkle
E. 8. Lorenz
Nelsonville Rutland game score correction note
The Messenger Sunday edition misreported the Nelsonville Rutland contest score as 22 to 17. the correct final was 20 to 17 in favor of Nelsonville Rutland.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-Rutland
Local residents visit over Christmas holidays
Mr and Mrs C A Stover and daughter Lillian visit Columbus. Mr and Mrs Lis McLaughlin leave for Columbus for Christmas. Several couples from Toledo Zanesville Detroit Columbus Fort Wayne and New York City visit relatives for the holidays. Ohio State University students and others spend the season with families in the area.
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C. A. Stover
Ghter
Lillian
Es Fisher
Pleasantville
Lis McLaughlin
Columbus
L. H. Bannister
Toledo
Fred Wilson
Arvilla Landis
Detroit
E. W. Woody
Rose Cox
J. L. Murphy
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Tena Snackenburg
Zanesville
Roy
Glen Weymueller
New York City
Belle Weymueller
Christmas Spirit Shines in Nelsonville Church Services
Christmas programs lit Nelsonville churches at week end. Friday the Methodist Church held its entertainment and program. Sunday at 4:30 the Presbyterian adult choir led the vesper service. At 8 pm the Christian Church offered a music program. all services drew strong attendance.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Fisher Dead in Nel sonville After Appendicitis Operation
Roy Fisher a 33 year old resident of Glouster died Friday night at St Clair Hospital Columbus following an appendicitis operation. His body was taken to Stout's Nel sonville for burial prep and later to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Phillip Fisher Glouster. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 pm at the M E Church Glouster with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by his wife his parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Nelsonville
Roy Fisher
St. Clair Hospital
Columbus
Stout's
Phillip Fisher
Glouster
M. E
Greenlawn
Welch Dies in Corning After Stroke Visit
Michael Welch 79 died at 7 a m Sunday at his son James Welch’s home in Corning after a stroke while visiting. He is survived by daughter Mrs Margaret Freriks and two sons James of Corning and John of Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Nelsonville
Michael Welch
Margaret Freriks
James Welch
Corning
Freriks
James
John
Three Fined And Jailed For Intoxication Offenses
In Nelsonville on December 24 William Burton pled guilty to intoxication before Mayor L J Eberle and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Virgil Reynolds also pleaded guilty and was fined fifty dollars and costs. Both were jailed until fines and costs are paid and were transported to Athens yesterday by Chief Jack Pearson. William Colbert was fined ten dollars and costs on a separate intoxication charge.
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Nelsonville
William Burton
Ernest Curtis
L. J. Eberle
Burton
Virgil Reynolds
Athens
Jack Pearson
William Colbert
Eberle
Christmas Mail Rush Nears End in Nelsonville
Nelsonville December 24. Postoffice carriers made a Sunday delivery and parcel post packages went out. By Monday morning all mail had been dispatched and no mail delivery on Christmas Day will occur under a new postmaster general ruling. Early mailing helped, and the regular force handled the rush without extra help.
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Nelsonville
Fire damages bed clothing at Walnut Street residence
Fire department responded to Bud Levering living on Walnut Street around six o clock last night. The blaze started in a pile of bed clothing, which was removed outside. No further damage reported.
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Nelsonville
Bud Levering
Walnut Street
Cleveland couple guests of Norths as Scott returns
Mr and Mrs Clyde Anderson of Cleveland are guests of her parents Mr and Mrs John North. Charles Scott has returned from Columbus where he was called by his brother’s illness.
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Clyde Anderson
Cleveland
John North
Charles Scott
Columbus
Kinney Hosts Vorhes Family and Friends
Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney plan a gathering with Mr and Mrs Charles Vorhes and daughter Margaret and son Robert from Columbus Miss Ruth Vorhes from Middletown and Mr and Mrs Clyde Vorhes from Detroit. Misses Elizabeth and Gladys Bowers will travel Tuesday to stay a week at their Columbus home. Mr and Mrs Austin Ball visited with their parents here on Saturday and Sunday.
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Robert Kinney
Charles Vorhes
Margaret
Robert
Columbus
Ruth Vorhes
Middletown
Clyde Vorhes
Detroit
Elizabeth
Gladys Bowers
Austin Ball
Howard Brown Dies Today at Columbus
Funeral services for Howard Brown age 35 who died this morning at 215 Harris Avenue Columbus will be held at First Christian Church in Athens Wednesday at 1 PM The Rev G B Courtney Chauncey and the Masonic order will conduct He had moved from Chauncey two years ago after Chauncey Auto Sales burned His death followed days of influenza illness His wife and three children are ill He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs A L Brown Trimble Route 1 four uncles and three aunts from Athens Chauncey Amesville and Atlanta Ga and other relatives.
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Howard Brown
Harris Avenue
Columbus
First Christian Church
Athens
G. B. Courtney
Chauncey
Masonic Order
Mr. Brown
Brown
Chauncey Auto Sales
A. L. Brown
Trimble
Raymond Brown
Lancaster Street
G. W. Brown
Admiral N. Brown
Amesville
Clinton Brown
Franklin Avenue
Growden Receives PhD From Ohio State University
Clarence H. Growden has earned the degree of Ph D from the Ohio State University. The news notes the achievement and marks a milestone in his academic career.
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Clarence H. Growden
Ohio State Univer
Doctor Growdon Receives Doctorate at Ohio University
Doctor Growdon, former assistant and instructor in pathology and psychology, completed doctoral studies at Ohio University. He served in the U S Army psychology division during World War I and now directs field clinics at the Ohio Bureau of Juvenile Research. His thesis proposes a quantitative standard for free association as a test of individual reactions. Mrs Growdon earned a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University and plans to pursue a master's degree.
Kappa Sigma Pi Holds Informal Meeting and Plans Social
The Kappa Sigma Pi gathered for a casual business meeting last week to adopt a local chapter constitution then held a wrestling event with Dick Kelley and John Vee Marquis winning their classes. A monthly social is set for Thursday at 6:30 at the Presbyterian Church with supper, games, and invited guests. The chapter plans to aid a needy family with food and necessities, collecting items to be delivered Tuesday morning.
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Kappa Sigma Pi
Dick Kelley
John Vee Marquis
Presbyterian Church
Leavitt Gard
Athens National Bank sues O. G. Tinker for note debt
In Common Pleas Court a petition answer and cognovit note entry are filed by Athens National Bank against O. G. Tinker and Mrs. O. G. Tinker. The suit states $350 due on a promissory note with 6 percent interest from July 19 1928.
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Common Pleas Court
Athens National Bank
Common Pleas
O. G. Tinker
Salvation Army Christmas Party Planned Friday
More than 100 children are expected at the Salvation Army annual Christmas party in Athens at the City Building Friday at 7 PM. The event includes Sunday School and needy local children with a program and treats. Emmett Culver, fresh from the Salvation Army National Training School in New York, will take part.
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Salvation Army
Athens
Emmett Culver
New York
National Training School of the
Edward Watkins Dies in Shelby Iowa
News of Edward Watkins former Athens Township resident now of Shelby Iowa reached relatives Sunday He died in a Council Bluffs hospital Saturday night Cause of death not given He was married to Bessie Dean who lived near the city Mrs Watkins is sister to Mrs Charles Maxwell and Mrs Amanda Sheridan He leaves a brother and sister in the West Miss Jennie Maxwell and Phillip Sheridan traveled to Shelby for the funeral of their uncle.
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Edward Watkins
Athens Township
Shelby
Iowa
Watkins
Athens
Hiram Watkins
Council Bluffs
Bessie Dean
Charles Maxwell
Amanda Sheridan
West
Jennie Maxwell
Phillip Sheridan
Gifts of Gladness pageant at Athens Christian Church
The Gifts of Gladness pageant was presented Sunday night as part of the Athens Christian Church Christmas program under the Bible School. It was directed by Mrs. L. B. Mc Cune and Mrs. Roy Saylor, superintendents of the primary and junior departments.
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Bible School
Athens Christian Church
L. B. McCune
Roy Saylor
Pageant stars Dolores Phelps and Mary Helen Lee lead roles
Teachers assisted in directing the pageant with Dolores Phelps as Joy and Mary Helen Lee as the Spirit of Christmas in leading parts. Other characters included The Madonna Fierce Joseph N. K. Alderman B Elroy McDonald with Mrs. P. G. Drake as soloist. Children acted as holly gels stars and wits while recitations solos and groups filled the program.
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Dolores Phelps
Joy
Mary Helen Lee
Madonna
Fierce
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