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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1938

Page

2

Revival Opens Monday Night in Nelsonville

A large congregation welcomed Rev. O. W. Williams as he began a two week evangelistic meeting at the Church of Christ. His sermon, Glory of Being Awake, opened the series with Miss Catherine Courtney and L. A. Davis singing Nailed to the Cross. One addition by letter was noted. Personal Evangelism will be the sermon topic tonight and the opening song service will be led by Rev. Goodman with Mrs. Lu Allen set to sing It Pays to Serve Jesus.

Nelsonville O. W. Williams Church of Christ Catherine Courtney L. A. Davis Williams Goodman Lu Allen Jesus

Attempt to Ban Sunday Liquor Sales Shelved

Nelsonville council approved boxing events to be regulated here and discussed Sunday sales restrictions. An ordinance to ban Sunday liquor sales was introduced and left on first reading while measures to regulate boxing, water and sewer work, and city finances were actioned.

Nelsonville Legislative Wheels Howard Call Stanley Partlow Order of Eagles Buchtel Charles McCray Harry Stage Jackson and Myers Sts Service Department George Butts High St Myers St Frank Huddy Clinton Bateman W. Washington St Huddy Keplar Anderson Barker Glenn Nelson Spencer Thomas Spencer Flushing Streets

Mrs Kyle Speaks on Up the Steps to Queen

Nelsonville church group opens Sunday meeting with Everett Woody leading a sing along. Winnie Howe reads scripture and Rev Clark offers prayer. One of three ministers speaks each week, Rev Leland Goodman leads the discussion. Mrs A J Kyle speaks on Up the Steps to Success.

Nelsonville Everett Woody Union Presbyterian Church Winnie Howe Clark Leland Goodman A. J. Kyle Alice Mechem Evans

Nelsonville school praised by Ohio educator Burns

Nelsonville hosts Carl Burns traveling secretary of the Ohio Educational Association who spoke at the high school auditorium. He complimented Supt. E. J. Arnold and the Nelsonville school system calling Arnold an outstanding educator. A round-table discussion on school problems followed.

Nelsonville Carl Burns Ohio Educational Association Burns E. J. Arnold Arnold

Kern Funeral Rites To Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Delmar Kern will be held Wednesday morning at 10 30 at the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street conducted by Rev Ben Awe. Burial will be at Haydenville.

Nelsonville Delmar Kern Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St Ben Awe Haydenville

Powers Addresses Legion Auxiliaries On European Trip

Mrs. Irma Powers of Logan, district president of the Women's Auxiliary, American Legion, spoke at the Legion Building about her imaginary European tour from September 22 to November 1 aboard the Queen Mary. She described England, the continent, and Italian cities, noting 1000 Legionnaires aboard the ship. A gift was presented, and several Logan unit members attended.

Nelsonville Irma Powers Logan Women’s Auxiliary American Legion Legion New York National Legion England Holland Brussels Paris Germany Switzerland Italy Venice Florence Rome Naples Straits of Gibraltar

Dead Detective Robert Cline Son of Former Nelsonville Residents

The heroic detective Robert Cline died in Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus from wounds suffered Friday while attempting to arrest two bank bandits. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Custer Cline longtime Nelsonville residents and his mother had been a Buchtel resident. He was also the nephew of the late Sheldon Cline a Washington DC newspaper man and former local resident.

Nelsonville Robert Cline Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Custer Cline Buchtel Sheldon Cline Washington, D. C

Concord Circle Meeting At Antle Home Friday

The Friendly Circle and CIC classes held their regular monthly gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Joe Antle home with Miss Margaret Myers leading. Seventy guests attended including the Wemmer, Brown, Antle, Mingus, Sayre, Wisecup, Kittle and Myers families. Next meeting is March 4 at Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Mingus's home.

Concord Friendly Circle CIC Joe Antle Margaret Myers Jess Wemmer Silas Brown Leslie Kittle Preston Wisecup Cecil Antle John Antle Wiley Mingus Ed Sayre Milford Sayre Betty Bob Jackie Joseph Eva Jimmy Antie Opal Glen Mingus Emory Brown Amos Austin Verna Imogene Wilma Paul Lester Wemmer Mary Lou Kittle Evelyn Eileen Virginia Carol Wisecup Joseph Stone Murray City C. A. Antle Nellie Carpenter Harlan Athens John Howard Wilbur Antle Jacksonville

Benefit party sponsored by Pocahontas aid Nelsonville

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a weekly benefit party in Red Men's Hall on Wednesday at 7 30. The Church of Christ choir will practice tonight at 8 30 after the evening service and members are urged to attend. The city commission will host a discussion with an engineer who surveys similar towns about the local problem. The mayor's January report shows 88 40 in fines collected.

Athens Ohio City of Compcey Dee Sls Top Chasin Sa General Aes Ee Pees Per Chcuvetwas Am Ies State Foundation Mbionce Rls Ciwe Educa- Cuom Aseesen Wecbes Bos Cece Standeberecer GOR GOR Veseeesane Peregrary Lay POS Baroria Babbeskagnrer CAO Sicccemnacavissistee Icc Eence O Ki Biires Neat Fund SOA Richland Ave G. Rrghafer Nelsonville St. Andrews Parish Pocahontas Red Men's Hall Church of Christ Commission

Ferrets Barred in Guelph Rabbit Hunting Ban

Wellington Fish and Game Protective Association seeks provincial police aid to stop illegal rabbit hunting with ferrets as rabbits face possible extinction. Nutritive value note adds potatoes cooked in skins.

Guelph Ont Wellington Fish and Game Protective Association

Kimberly Man Pinned Under Car in Second Near Tragedy

A Kimberly man named Ray Davis was pinned under a car that left the road and rolled over several times near Floodwood on Saturday night. The driver reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and the car was lightly damaged. This marks his second narrow escape in recent weeks with a prior incident of clothing torn by a passing vehicle.

Kimberly Man Kimberly Ray Davis Old Floodwood Davis

Wilkesville Social News Highlights Quiet Weekend Visits

Wilkesville residents report visits from Columbus, Baltimore, and Newark relatives. Quarantine at a home for scarlet fever. Local illnesses improve and funeral attendances noted. Garden Club met with a Valentine box and potluck, nineteen members present, plans for March 1.

Wilkesville Raymond Long Columbus Harry Peters Baltimore Billa Davies McArthur E. L. Newsom Gallipolis Earnest Hastings D. B. Davis Jackson and Wellston Bear (Bud) Steel Dorothy Davis Elnore Steffin Katie Strong Davis Farm Town C. R. Reed O. K. Rhodes Newark Ralph Wiseman H. B. Kruskamp June Salem Center L. C. Calvin Virgil Rhodes Jack Rhodes Carl Newsom Oregon J. A. Newsom

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