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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1939

Page

2

Delegates named to coal wage conference from District 6

Nelsonville delegates Charles Wolf and George Curdie were selected from Division 1 of District 6 United Mine Workers to attend the joint wage scale conference with bituminous operators in New York City. Nine candidates were nominated. Wolf and Curdie won on the fourth ballot. The convention drew 35 delegates from locals with about 7,000 members. The present wage contract expires March 31.

Nelsonville Charles Wolf George Curdie Crooksville United Mine Workers of America American Legion Wolf Curdle New York City James McCormick International Board Thos. Dixon Mike Krivisti Phil McLaughlin George Archer Curdie

Hold Chaney Rites at Murray City Sunday

Funeral services for Henry Chaney 79 who died Thursday night at his daughter’s home in Columbus will be Sunday at 2 at Murray City Methodist Church. Burial is at Green Lawn. He leaves another daughter Mrs Josephine Williams of Columbus. the family was formerly from Murray City. He belonged to K P and IOOF lodges.

Nelsonville Henry Chaney C. E. Power Second St Columbus Murray City Methodist Church Greenlawn Josephine Williams First Ave Murray City K. of P

Doanville Church Announces Sunday Services and Family Day

Doanville Church invites attendees to a Sunday evening service at 7 with special choir music and Rev. Cecil Jones of Logan Presbyterian preaching. The Young People meet at 6, and Sunday School at 9:30 at the Community Center observes Family Day with a contest encouraging whole families to attend.

Doanville Cecil Jones Logan Presbyterian Church

Revival Opens at Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene

Nelsonville revival begins Monday February 27 at 7 o clock with Rev. Le lan J. Rogers preaching nightly. Mrs Rogers will lead special music and oversee the youth program during the series.

Nelsonville Social Notes Bridge Club and Local Visits

Mrs. William Morgan and Mrs. William Brooks substituted as players during a Wednesday Bridge Club session hosted by Mrs. Harry Kelly. Mrs. Ruth Keating will entertain MM Club tonight in place of Mrs. Goldie Craig. John Brook and children of Blacklick visited Mrs. Pearl Wolfe and family, and a family dinner honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Oliver, married Valentine Day at the Presbyterian Manse with Rev. Lloyd Evans officiating.

Bridge Club William Morgan William Brooks Harry Kelly Mechem Glenn Edington Ruth Keating MM Club Goldie Craig Nelsonville John Brook Blacklick, O Jesse Shafer Oscar Oliver Presbyterian Manse Lloyd Evans Landon Shafer Marilyn Dan Nancy Tom Shafer Ronnie

Distribute Relief Commodities Saturday Nelsonville

Nelsonville to host federal surplus commodity distribution on Saturday February 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the mayor's office in Buchtel and from 1 p.m. at the township house on Hocking Street for eligible clients outside Nelsonville. Last day of current distribution announced by Mayor Max Krotche.

Nelsonville Buchtel Max Krotche Hocking St

New Pastor Installed at Nelsonville Church of Christ

The Nelsonville Church of Christ holds a Lent Sunday with Bible School at 9 30 a m. Morning worship and Holy Communion at 10 30 a m featuring a sermon by Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler titled In a Time Accepted. The installation for Butler occurs at 2 30 p m in the sanctuary. Choir soloist Delbert Morman and tenor. Evening programs shift with League meetings at 6 00 p m and a series of membership instruction sermons begins next Sunday night.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Bible School Lawrence Crawford Butler Delbert Morman Berean Paul Courtney

Eagles Discuss Plans For Enlarging Home

Nelsonville Eagles held a special meeting to review plans to enlarge the lodge home. Howard Call proposed a rear addition and moving the bar downstairs, Frank Shivers favored a new third floor, but no decision was reached yet. A building committee including Harry Mettler Floyd Steenrod Robert Green A J Kyle and Wm Humble will study the proposals.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Worthy Harry Chesher Howard Call Call Frank Shivers Harry Mettler Floyd Steenrod Robert Green A. J. Kyle Wm. Humble

Methodist Sunday Services Announced at Nelsonville Church

Worship at the Nelsonville Methodist Church begins with church school at 9 30. Rev W P Clark preaches at 10 30 on The Christ of the Loving Heart. Women’s Day observed. Lillian Huddy leads Epworth League at 6 pm. Bible sermon at 7 pm. Settlement Day March 5 marks first half of the year.

Nelsonville Methodist Church W. P. Clark Lillian Huddy Epworth League

Connett Resident's Son Smashes Dope Ring

Oswald Da britz of Connett reveals his son Lieut Oscar Dabritz of Buffalo took part in breaking a marijuana drug gang after mingling with the group in disguise. Buffalo papers reported the lieutenant's exploits.

Connett Nelsonville Oswald Dabritz Oscar Dabritz Buffalo N. Y Buffalo Papers Dabritz

Services in Dover Area Announced

Rev Robert Lawrence will preach at 10 30 a m after Sunday School at the M E Church. Dr Abbot Wilcox preaches Feb 26 at 10 30 a m Chauncey Church of Christ with 9 30 a m church school and 10 30 a m Lord s Supper. Greens Run and Trimble Churches of Christ hold 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m services. The Plains Nazarene Church topics Christian Calisthenics at 10 45 a m and 7 p m night service. Mrs Carrie Channel leads Sunday School at 9 30. James Bullock will preach at 10 30 in Morristown Holiness Church with Young People meeting 6 p m and evangelistic service 7 p m led by Dorothy McKinney. Cottage prayer meeting at 7 tonight in Bailey Run. Mrs Effie Pyles hosts. Mrs Park Glenn admitted for observation at White Cross Hospital Columbus.

Morristown Holiness Church Young People’s Myrtle Simpson Dorothy McKinney Chauncey Effie Pyles Bailey Run

Loyal Women's Bible Class Holds Washington Birthday Meeting

Mrs. John Shafer hosted the Loyal Women's Bible Class of the Church of Christ with assisting hostesses and a program honoring Washington's birthday. President Shafer led the meeting. devotion and lesson were by Mrs. Rankin and Mrs. Pendergrass. readings by several members. out of town guest Mrs. Anna Herlocker attended. refreshments were served.

Chauncey John Shafer Loyal Women’s Bible Class Church of Christ Rice Thomas William Hartley Peter Rankin Sam Tippett Carl Shafer Rankin Lloyd Pendergrass Washington Tippett Floyd Nye Thomas Pendergrass Shafer Thelma Jean Brookins Anna Herlocker Columbus Lee Schoonover J. C. Atkinson Charles Daugherty Thomas Hamilton Burg Johnston Guy Brookins

Chauncey Church of Christ Holds Evening Program

Tonight Chauncey Church of Christ observes a devotional and business session followed by a Children’s Department program at the church school. A social hour with pie and coffee will be in the Parish House afterward.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Church School

Young People of Church of Christ announce Sunday program

Nelsonville notices a 6 o'clock Sunday evening program by Rev. L. C. Butler on The Lenten Season Anna Mae Allen on Facing a Challenge and Paulette Davis on Thy Kingdom Come with special music.

Nelsonville Church of Christ L. C. Butler Anna Mae Allen Paulette Davis

Commodities to be distributed at York Township house

Nelsonville residents will receive beans, creamery butter, cereal and grape juice Saturday at 1 o'clock at the York Township house on Hocking Street. The GA Club sponsors a benefit party Saturday evening at 8 in the IOOF Hall. Patrons are asked to bring their month-end tickets.

Nelsonville York Township Hocking St GA Club IOOF

Townsend Club Meets Nelsonville and Plains

District Townsend meeting scheduled at Glouster Sunday at 2 30 with L Hendershot as president. Another Townsend gathering set for The Plains School gym Monday Feb 27 at 7 30. A benefit party tonight at St Andrews Parish Hall at 7 30 asks patrons to bring February tickets. Holy Communion at Episcopal Church Nelsonville Sunday Feb 26 at 9 00 led by Rev Purrington. Mrs Gus Young moved to Grant Hospital Columbus for treatment. Chauncey birth announced a nine pound son Charles Roger to Elmer and Lucille Showalter at Chauncey with grandparents Charles Showalter and Charles Clary. New Marshfield birth Ellen May to Homer Buckley and Emma Arnold with Dexter Arnold and C M Buckley as grandparents.

Nelsonville Glouster L. Hendershot Plains St. Andrews Episcopal Church Robert Purrington Chauncey Elmer Showalter Charles Roger Sugar Creek Lucille Clary Charles Showalter Charles Clary New Marshfield Homer Buckley Emma Arnold Dexter Arnold C. M. Buckley Lucy Chevalier Mineral Ellen May

Veteran captain Jules Chabot retires from Ile de France

Le Havre based Captain Jules Chabot, longtime master of the Ile de France, ends a 38 year transatlantic career guiding passengers and crew between Europe and America.

LE Havre Jules Chabot Ile-de- France

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