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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1929
Page
5
Receipt of applications for examination for rural carrier positions in Athens area will close March first. The test, governed by the Civil Service Commission of Ohio, will be held in Athens with admission cards issued to all applicants. Open to both men and women residents in the post office territory.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Brewster hosted a triple celebration at their home marking the First Methodist Church Home Missionary Society event. A birthday, an anniversary, and a special speaker from Columbus highlighted the evening as guests socialized and shared memories.
Dr. W H Hudnut of Youngstown leads a joint week of services at Athens Presbyterian Church beginning Tuesday. Activities include Adventures With Christ Tuesday and topics each night, with student attendance urged. Hudnut spoke on what it means to be a Christian and preached themes including The Story of a Drink and A People Whom God Forgot. He leads a large program amid a two year leave.
The Mena Glee Club of Ohio University will perform publicly for the first time this year on February 22 in the High School Gym in Va High School Gymorsiun. Prof Dr Robinson announces the Brhvoel Mustee heads the program under First Baptist Church. The 15 member glee club will be joined by an orchestra of 5 members for instrumental pieces.
Friendship Music Club met Friday evening with ten members and four guests. New member Jean Clark joined. seven members performed a playlet. Prizes awarded to Gertrude Reed and Virginia Cox. Next meeting planned with Virginia Cox March 7. Athens County Wesleyan Alumni dinner before Ohio Wesleyan game had 40 attendees. Dorothy Leavitt to speak February 15. Various social notes follow including kitchen shower for Mrs. Hartman and a Valentine weekend at the Varsity Inn with 55 couples.
Preparatory to joint services of First Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian Churches in Athens. Rev. A Y Wilcos and Rev Coulter change pulpit on Sunday morning. Special services begin Tuesday night at Freshy Church led by Dr W H Hud from Youngstown Presbyterian. Meetings will run each Monday except Saturday. A union service in the Methodist Church next Sunday will close the series.
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