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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1939

Page

2

Methodist Sunday Services in Nelsonville Plans

Nelsonville Methodist Church announces worship and church school at 9:30 a.m. with a lesson on keeping the faith and a 10:30 a.m. sermon on the Thank Offering. A 7:30 p.m. union service will be at the Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler as speaker. Members urged to note Ohio Annual Conference meeting Sept 5 in Delaware.

Nelsonville Methodist Church W. P. Clark Missionary Society Presbyterian Church Lawrence Crawford Butler Church of Christ Ohio Delaware

Will Entertain Nelsonville Parish Benefit Party

The ladies of St. Andrews Church sponsor a benefit party at the Parish House tonight. Play will start at 6 o'clock.

Nelsonville Ladies of St. Andrews Church

Nelsonville Social Notes entertain club guests

Mrs. Harry Kelly Jr and Mrs John Lawson substituted for Wednesday Bridge Club host Mrs W B Mechem. High scores went to Mrs Rice Mrs Edington and Mrs Lawson. Fred Foss family from Lancaster visited Columbus and Lancaster during the weekend while Jack Mechem spent time in Marion Ill with his parents. Mrs E L Page of New Lexington and Miss Ivah Hanning of Columbus were guests of Mrs E E Bell. Mr and Mrs John Hanley of Mansfield are visiting Mrs Gay Aumiller and Miss Hazel Edington.

Harry Kelly, Jr John Lawson W. B. Mechem Wednesday Bridge Club Rice Edington Lawson Fred Foss Rowena Marlene Cleo Bonnie Lee Kline Lancaster Columbus Jack Marion Ill Bobby William Kline E. L. Page New Lexington Ivah Hanning E. E. Bell Fayette St John Hanley Mansfield, C Gay Aumiller Hazel Edington Haydenville Sylvia McMaster Jacob Ginther Gertrude Ginther Ginther Dallas Tucker Bert Tucker Harvey Angle John Smart Logan Route Merl Jones and Sons Michigan Roy Crothers James Allen Frank Allen Billie Bryan Logan Helen Gastin Margie Pinkerton Ansted W. Va Kermit Swaim Grotto King Daughters Kenneth Shiveley Cleveland Noah Spencer Martha McQuaid Neal Gearhart Baltimore Morris Vollmer King's Heralds Matheny Joe Snyder Vivian Merl Jones Frank Crothers Francis Lehman Frank Black Hubert Black Bert Smith Vern Watts Roy Cline Enterprise Perry Cline Rockbridge William Wollett Gloria Hubert Lehman Eugene Lehman Diamond William Lehman Esther Billy

Children To Give Program At Pilgrim Holiness Church

A church program at Pil grim Holiness Church Chestnut Street Nelsonville offers Bible question sessions declamations and music Sunday evening June 25 at 7 30 Also Sunday school 9 30 am sermon 10 30 am Rev B A Awe presiding Revival starts June 27 with evangelist Rev Philpot from Fredonia Kansas BUCHTEL-The UMWA Ladies Auxiliary in Buchtel sponsors a benefit party at the opera house Saturday night June 24 with an 8 pm start

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut St B. A. Awe Philpot Fredonia Kansas Buchtel U.M.W.A Opera House

Union Service Plans Set at Nelsonville Church

Union services begin at 9 30 a m with Sunday School led by Roy Barron. 10 30 a m worship includes holy communion led by Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler with anthem Oh Worship the King. Evening union service at Presbyterian Church features the Church of Christ pastor. Youth representatives return from Muskingum College as Betty Verity and Pauline Johnson.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Roy Barron Lawrence Crawford Butler King Presbyterian Church Muskingum College Betty Verity Pauline Johnson

District Meeting in Murray Held by Pythian Sisters

NELSONVILLE The Pythian Sisters district convention will be held at Murray City on Wednesday June 28. First session starts at 1 o clock. Attendees without transport should call Mrs Thelma Hutchins 451 J before Monday noon, and those with spare seats are asked to contact her.

Nelsonville Eudora Ohio Mary Wollerman Toledo Christian Church Vivian Dowler Eudora Chapter Wollerman Flossie Crawford Pythian Sisters Murray City Thelma Hutchins

Ban on Fireworks Will Be Enforced in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police chief George Bateman announces strict enforcement of the city ordinance banning sale or use of fireworks this Fourth of July season. Mayor CC G Dew orders arrest of violators, with emphasis on pre holiday firing of firecrackers.

Nelsonville George Bateman CC. G. Dew

John Ogg Opens Ox Yoke Park With Free Bean Supper

John Ogg will open Ox Yoke Park on St. Rt. 56 near Coonville on Wednesday June 28. A free bean supper and old time music will greet attendees.

Coonville John Ogg St. Rt. 56

Wright Father of Local Resident Dies in New Lexington

Mrs. W. T Hilleary of Nelsonville learned Thursday of the death of her father L. E. Wright in New Lexington. Wright had visited at his daughter's home here on several occasions.

Nelsonville W. T Hilleary L. E. Wright New Lexington Wright

Haydenville Personal Mention

Sylvia McMaster of Columbus visits Jacob and Gertrude Ginther while he recovers from illness. Numerous Columbus and Logan residents visit, attend gatherings, and host relatives over the week. A skating party for charity and a wiener roast are noted, with several local families listed as attendees.

Camp Nelson Highlighted in National CCC Paper

The Happy Days weekly CCC publication in Washington reports Camp Nelson in Nelsonville with a standout school building and educational program. Advisor Arch Knowlton, formerly traveling educational advisor in Southern Ohio camps, is credited for the quality.

Nelsonville Civilian Conservation Corps Washington, D. C Camp Nelson Ohio Arch Knowlton

Masons Attend St. John's Day Service

Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No 157 will observe St John s Day by attending morning services at the Presbyterian Church. Lodge opens at the Masonic Temple at 10 o clock and members proceed to the church for the service.

Nelsonville

Seeing Eye Dog Serves As Law Firm Partner

NEW HAVEN Conn A P Gret chen a police dog is the silent partner of Henry T Istas an attorney blind since birth who trained at Morristown NJ with Gretchen. The dog sits at Istas feet during cases helps him move about and retrieve references guiding him from courtroom to office after each matter.

New Haven, Conn Gretchen Henry T. Istas Istas Morristown N. J

Glouster Social Notes Highlight church group meetings

Mrs. Roy Hall hosted the Ladies Aid Society of Trimble Methodist Church on June 21 with thirteen members and guest Mrs. Joe Jonas. Plans were made for selling home made ice cream on June 29 and wedding gifts were given to Mrs. Harold Vaughn and Mrs. Paul Gierhart. A hat sale and July meeting at Mrs. Clara Darling’s were announced. Also noted are upcoming gatherings of the Kings Heralds, travels of Millard Munden and James and Elizabeth Ann Davis, and William Capps becoming sole owner of Union Lunch Restaurant.

Roy Hall Ladies Aid Society Trimble Methodist Church Joe Jonas Glouster Helen Willeke Harold Vaughn Edithe Wolf Paul Gierhart Barbara Sayre Clara Darling

Local residents host visitors from across towns

Mrs Esta Harper travels to Mansfield to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Young. Mr and Mrs Gail Faires from Pt Pleasant W Va stop in with relatives Mr and Mrs D E Carr and Mr and Mrs C G Faires. L L Steadman and family host Mrs Carl Tracht of Columbus. Edmund Beshara, Louisville medical student, returns from two week internship visit with his father. Miss Minnie Duncan of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs F D McCarty. Mrs Charles Darling returns home after Springfield visit with her mother. Mrs S Kleinman Leonard and Harold Watkins drive to Cleveland to visit relatives. Miss Ruth Dew of Cleveland visits Mr and Mrs John Dew. Emmet Eddy and family host their son as guest.

Esta Harper Mansfield Howard Young Gail Faires Pt. Pleasant W. Va D. E. Carr C. G. Faires L. L Springfield Clara Speakman S. Kleinman Leonard Harold Watkins Cleveland Ruth Dew John Dew Emmet Eddy

Shell family reunion at East Branch Church Sunday

The annual Shell family reunion will be held Sunday at East Branch Church. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Glouster Shell East Branch

Ice Cream Social Relocated to Church Basement

In case of rain the Young Married People's Class of the Church of Christ will hold the ice cream social in the church basement instead of the lawn.

Glouster Church of Christ

Stars Say for Saturday June 24

Genevieve Kemble forecasts a weekend of movement with events affecting personal and business life. Expect potential extravagance and opposition from superiors, but new projects show initiative and creative energy. A birthday in the readers' circle signals a year of significant business and private life activity. A child born today may have strong success and hospitable traits.

Masons Attend Church in Glouster Sunday Night

Masons will be honor guests at Church of Christ services in Glouster on Saint John's Day Sunday June 25. Pastor Max M. Martin will deliver "Half Way to Heaven" at 7:30 PM. Morning Bible School 9, worship 10, C E at 6 30.

Masons Glouster Masonic Lodge Church of Christ Saint John’s Day Max M. Martin Heaven

Eagles Report on Member Drive at Glouster Aerie

At the Glouster Aerie meeting two new members were initiated. Pearl Brown reports on the Four Horsemen Convention in Cambridge. The membership drive team includes William Winefordner J C Reedy Dallas Christman and Roland Higgins. James Franklin says only one member remains to reach the monthly quota.

Glouster Glouster Aerie Order of Eagles Four Horsemen Cambridge Pearl Brown Aerie William Winefordner J. C. Reedy Dallas Christman Roland Higgins James Franklin

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