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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1928

Page

3

Day of Prayer Observed by Nelsonville Women

The World Day of Prayer event at the Presbyterian Church drew a large attendance as Protestant women from Nelsonville gathered for devotions readings and music. The program titled Breaking Down Barriers featured organist Mrs. L. P. Rice, a multi church choir, solo by Mrs. Glen Allen, and a Negro spiritual performed by Baptist church women. Members from yeoman missionary societies participated. A silver offering of 685 dollars was noted.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Council of Women For Home Missions Federation of Woman's Boards of ‘Foreign Missions In America L. P. Rice Glen Allen Pune Baptist Church Harvey Warden New Fioodwood J. W. Wade Buchtel Corbin Brothers’ Quartet

Will Play Organ Miss Marian Morris At Presbyterian Church

Blss Marian Morris will give a brief organ recital this evening at 7 30 o clock at the Presbyterian church in Nelsonville. She will play Recause No 2 by Kinder and Pastorella in A by Wareing. The men's choir will sing a special number The Glad Rugged Cross and Jack Raybould a vocal set The Homeland. Rev Lloyd Evens will preach on The Undying Past.

Nolsonville Marian Morris Presbyterian Church Kinder Pastorella Wareing Glad Rugged Cross Jack Raybould Lloyd Evens

Will Robson funeral set for Monday at Christian church

Funeral services for Will Robson will be held Monday at 2 PM at the Christian church, conducted by Rev H McCorkle. He was a member of the Knights of Tythran whose lodge will meet at the hall at 1 PM to attend the service.

Christian Church H. McCorkle Knights[ of Tythran

Woman Dies in Nelsonville Rites Held for Maude Campbell

Mrs Maude Campbell 2 wife of John Campbell dies at Kimberly residence. Survived by husband two children Mrs Minnie Davis Nelsonville and John Campbell junior Kimberly. Funeral Monday afternoon at 1 30 at McLaughlin chapel conducted by Rev K H McCorkle. Burial at Greenlawn. Rainbow class hosts and personal notices follow, detailing community events and visits.

Nelsonville Maude Campbell John Campbell Kimberly Minnie Davis

Gary Police Officer Wounded In Motorcycle Crash

Report details Gary police officer Big Joe Pospichel who was severely injured when his motorcycle collided with a car in Gary Indiana. He lies in critical condition with a fractured skull but is expected to recover, wife and three children listed among his relatives. The incident occurred near the public schools memorial auditorium during a game event.

Pospichel Nelsons Gary Gary Public Schools Pre- Slonville Ind Serl Buehtel Lves Buehtelrotheer Steve

Library notes and health report from Athens district

Notes describe Sunday hours for viewing books and a bienvenue program. The Athens General Health District report details nurse services, disease counts, school inspections, and relief work, noting staff limits and bed shortages across fourteen townships.

Funeral services honor Robert Carmichael in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Robert Carmichael were held at the Christian church with Rev Ed La Norrell and Rev E H McCorkle presiding. Masons attended a ceremonial entrance. Beth Verity and others sang Let The Lower Lights Be Burning and Whispering Hope. Burial followed at New Marfield beside his wife.

Nelsonville Robert Carmichael Christian Church Carmichael Ed la Norrell Methodist Church E. H. McCorkle Masonic Fraternity Misa Beth Verity Glen Aljlen Ralph Howe Loren North Sigrid Love New Marehfield

Record of February attendance and local notices

Records show all Deanville pupils attended school in February except one boy and one girl. Fourth grade boys and Bliss of the second had imperfect attendance. Jobs Farms fined $25 for operating with a fictitious license after pleading guilty before Mayor L. J. Eberle. Mrs. Fred Johnson hosted 23 children for George Edward’s fourth birthday with games, refreshments, and favors. Mrs Hollis Shaner held a quilting party with a noon chicken dinner for six guests and the hostess.

Nelsonvills Deanville School JOBS Nelsinville Johm Farms L. J. Eberle Fred Johnson George Edward

Nelsonville Public Health Meeting Elects Officials

In Nelsonville on February 25, Ethal Walker was elected to another term as city public health nurse. R. B. Stuart was seated as a member for a term of five years. A. Wallace was reelected president. The meeting, held at the health commission office of Dr. W. H. Hyde, also noted social updates and brief travels of local residents and guests.

Nelsonville Ethal Walker Elty Bears R. B. Stuart Sppotandaa J. J. Eberle A. Wallace Health Commissionery W. H. Hyde Ralph McDowell Clearfield Pau Thomas McDowell Kapital City Deanville Orville Young Logen Priday Maude Barrie Lodi Obie C. H. Baumalt Walter Bennett Athens A. Melvilly Dermit Frances Newton Charleston Wva Brank Forton Elien Edington Charsleston Madizon W. Ye

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