Pea Lenten Services Begin in Nelsonville Churches
Nelsonville churches launch Lenten observances Sunday February 14 with Rev. Lloyd Evans preaching at 10 30 AM and 7 30 PM. Special sermons and Bible study topics focus on God’s love and the last week of Christ’s life.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Lieoyd Evans
Martin Alexander
Gounod
Herbert Woody
Eivane
Man
H. A. Rothrock
First Methodist Church
Christ
Dog Alarm Sparks Early Morning House Fire
A short circuit started a fire at the home of Frank O Mara Chestnut J about 1 o clock Thursday morning. Mrs O Mara says her dog barked and woke her to find the house filling with smoke.
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Nelsonville
Frank O'Mara
Chestnut &J
Mrs Gibson Is Honor Guest at Dinner
Mrs. Fanny Gibson was honor guest at a Valentine bridge dinner hosted by Mrs. Miller Wilson for the Contract Bridge Club in Nelsonville. Twelve members sat to a seven course dinner with red carnations and candy centers. High scores went to Mrs. Hyde Gibson Orwilér Preston and Sharp.
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Nelsonville
Fanny Gibson
Contract Bridge Club
Miller Wilson
O. P. Bingman
W. H. Hyde
Kenneth Orwilér
J. B. Preston
Edward Sharp
Fined by Mayor Nelsonville in fight case
Walter Johnson of this city appeared in the court of Mayor 8 G Holland on a fighting complaint and pleaded guilty. He was fined ten dollars plus costs. Barney Pearson Jr. had pleaded not guilty and saw the charge dismissed after Thursday afternoon hearing.
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Nelsonville
Walter Johnson
G. Holland
Barney Pearson, Jr
Holland
York Grange Benefit Party at Oak Grove Hall
York Grange members sponsor a benefit party at Oak Grove hall Monday evening February 15 at 7 80 o clock. Revival services continue at Connett M E Church led by Reverend Burr of Athens with special singing each evening. Mrs Floyd Lowery remains critically ill at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Hugene Wolfe at Enterprise.
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Oak Grove
York Grange
Connett M. E
Burr
Athens
Floyd Lowery
Hugene Wolfe
Enterprise
Iron from Sand Claim for Italy by Signor Crea
Italian inventor Attilo Crea claims a method to extract iron from coastal sand. He asserts Italy can meet industrial and military iron needs entirely from sea beach sand.
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Aquila
Italy
U.P
Signor Attilo Crea
Methodists Plan Special Broadcast
Dr. Stanley Jones will deliver a farewell address during the Million Unit Fellowship broadcast on Wednesday night February 17 at 9 30 over the Blue Network coast to coast. The program includes Francis B Sayre William F Bigelow greetings from John D Rockefeller Jr NBC quartet to sing O For Thousand Tongues the most popular hymn.
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Nelsonville
Stanley Jones
National Broadcasting Con
Francis B. Sayre
William F. Bigelow
Good Housekeeping Magazine
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
NBC
United States
Charles Wesley
Lumber Team Takes Lead In City Bowling Race
Nelsonville Lumber tops a three game set against Central Alley stars to move into first place. Luther Berry rolls 200 204 208 for 612 while Ord Mill holland adds 609 with a 222. Baties Confectionery defeats Mechéemsa Shoe two of three as Bumgardner and Juniper lead with 185 and 443. Central Juniors top Brooks to reclaim league position ahead of Sunday doubles start.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Lumber
Central Alley
Central Club
Luther Berry
Ord Millholland
Baties Confectionery Quintet
Mechéemsa Shoe
Bummy
Bumgardner
Ab’ Juniper
Central Juniors
Brooks
Central
Doanville Youth Plan Sunday Church Service
Doanville Church schedules a special service Sunday at 4 PM led by the youth group. It is the only service that day aside from Sunday School at 9 30 AM.
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Doanville
Adam Farms Dies In Adjoining State
Adam Farms aged 6, formerly of Athens County, died of heart trouble at a Leyland West Virginia hospital after a three week stay. He leaves five children, two brothers Asidy Farms of Columbus and William Farms of Charleston, a sister Ellen Powell of Barberton, and half sister Jane McGarve of Murray City. Andy Powell of Murray City is a nephew. Burial service was at Layland.
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Murray City
Adam Farms
Athens County
Leyland
W. Va
Farms
Asidy
Millfield School Group Presents Lincoln Washington Program
A patriotic program by Millfield A met at West Side School Tuesday with E Gillispie in charge. Students from Miss Davis room sang while Buddy Moody and Bonnie Jo North recited. Mrs Christine Brown led season songs. Miss Davis room won the parent banner. Mrs Florence Moward’s room won the contest prize.
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Millfield
West Side
E. Gillispie
Lincoln
Washington
Miasida Davis’ Room
Buddy Moody
Bonnie Jo North
Christine Brown
Chauncey
Harry Keifer
Ames Township
Ruby Simpson
M. BE. Ladies Aid Society
East Millfield
Buds of Promise Bible
M. EB. Church
Margaret Simpkins
Pauline Gillispie
June Theisen
Gladys Misner
Dorothy Daugherty
Pauline Gillis
New York Trip for Family of Cooley Members
Mrs. R A Jackson travels to New York to officiate as priest for her sister Miss Sylvia Cooley and brother Frank Cooley. Her son Earl will be in Utica New York.
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Nelsonvills
R.A. Jackson Léoft
Sylvia Cooley
Frank Cooley
New York City
Earl
Utica
N. Y
Doanville Couple Announce Birth of Norma Jean Tignor
Mr and Mrs Amos Tignor announce the birth of a girl weighing 11 pounds on Tuesday February 9. The baby is named Norma Jean.
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Doanville
Amos Tignor
Norma Jean
Yorkshire triplet sisters Faith Hope and Charity turn 79
London report details three silverhaired sisters from Yorkshire Faith Alice Trackeray Hope Fanny Watson and Charity Sarah Rimington who have celebrated their 79th birthday while living in three different homes.
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London
Yorkshire
Faith
Hope
Charity
Faith Alice Trackeray
Hope Fanny Watson
Charity Sarah Rimington
Tuppers Plains Christians to Hold George Washington Dinner
Dorcas Needle Club of the Christian Church will host the annual George Washington birthday dinner on Monday evening February 22 at the Olive Orange Auditorium. Proceeds go to flood relief for Christian Churches in the flood area. Serving starts at 6 pm. Local notes report several family visits, hospital stays, and travel, with area creeks running high after heavy rain.
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Tuppers Plains
Dorcas Needle Club
Christian Church
George Washington
Olive Orange Auditorium
Bila Barrett
Delaware
Ralph Barrett
Barretts
Emory Parker
Columbus
Mabie Barnett
Belle Keller
Rosa Parker
Parkersburg
Rowena Sprout
Athens
Justine Leahy
Bret Shade
Nettie Stewart
Stewart
Middleport
Homer Blackwood
BE. G. Kim
J. W. Arbaugh
Guysville
Carrie Bahr
Maggie Russell
Surprise Birthday Party For Clarence Henderson Attended
Fred attended a surprise birthday party Tuesday evening for Clarence Henderson. Mrs. Walter Shields and other guests joined in Pomeroy on Monday.
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Clarence Henderson
Al.fred
Walter Shields
Pomeroy
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