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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

2

Easter Service Program Outlines Nelsonville Churches

Nelsonville plans include M E Church services with 100 percent attendance goals across Blue and Red groups The 10 30 sermon by Rev W P Clark titled The Christ of Omnipotent Power invites all The Epworth League meets at 6 pm with Lillian Huddy presiding A 7 pm sermon and congregational singing follow Easter cantata Dawn and Darkness directed by Charles E Poston The Church of Christ offers 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 morning worship with Holy Communion Pastor Lawrence Crawford Butler preaches Casting Out a Devil The choir performs His Matchless Love and youth leagues meet in the evenings At 7 pm the second service completes the day

Nelsonville M. E. Church Holy Land Florence Coakley W. P. Clark Jesus Epworth League Lillian Huddy F. W. Pease Charles E. Poston Clark E. C. Mills Victory Singers Los Angeles Cal Church of Christ Lawrence Crawford Butler I. H. Meridith Lou Allen Berean

Harvard Student Quentin Roosevelt Plans China Leopard Quest

True to line like his grandfather Teddy Roosevelt, Harvard student Quentin Roosevelt studies a snow leopard skin as he prepares a solo expedition into China to hunt big game including more leopards.

Teddy Harvard Quentin Roosevelt China

Nel sonville community notices and events

Community notes list church and club meetings in Nelsonville with a Workers Council supper on Monday at 6, a special Eagles meeting March 11 to choose candidates for district initiation, a G A Club gathering with prizes March 11, and a Friendship Class St Patrick’s Day party March 17. Birth announced Lois Marlene McDonald with grandparents in Salem and Oregon.

Nelsonville— Worthy Harry Chesher Nelsonville Eagles K. of P. Hall Chauncey George McDonald Lois Marlene Lower Plains Vess Brandeburg Salem John McDonald State of Oregon

John Patton Dies at Home of Daughter in Nelsonville

John Henry Patton aged 73 died Thursday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Thomas Forbes 208 Myers St in Nelsonville after years of failing health. Friends may call at the Forbes home until noon Sunday. Services at Stout's Funeral Home Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Awe and Rev Osman. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by wife Mina eight children Mrs Forbes Mrs Raymond Smith Edgar and Lloyd Patton Nelsonville Carl Patton and Mrs Clarence Brown Columbus Annie Patton Logan Route 1 and Mrs Wilbur Evans Springfield one sister Mrs Rose Buntin Columbus Four daughters and one son preceded him in death.

Nelsonville John Henry Patton Thomas Forbes Myers St Patton Forbes Stout Awe Osman Greenlawn Mina Raymond Smith Edgar Lloyd Patton Carl Patton Clarence Brown Columbus Annie Patton Logan Wilbur Evans Springfield Rose Buntin

Shoe Factory Sponsors Benefit Dance Tonight

Nelsonville reports the Shoe Factory and its employees sponsor a benefit dance at the American Legion building tonight starting at 8. Proceeds aid an injured worker. Ray Knight's orchestra provides music with prize dances at 10 and 10 30 for a waltz and the Jitterbug. Lunch and refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville American Legion Ray Knight

Doanville Community Center Holds Second Birthday

Doanville Community Center observes its second anniversary with a Sunday School service and offerings to fund building debt. The Junior Choir and Senior Choir perform, and Rev John Sharpe speaks at the evening service. No Young People's meeting due to joining Nelsonville Presbyterian Society. Rev Lewis Gishler to speak at 6.

Doanville John Sharpe Nelsonville Presbyterian U. P. Society Lewis Gishler Gallipolis

Bible Class To Honor Veteran Members

Nelsonville Berean Bible Class marks Veterans Day at 9 30 a m in Church of Christ with members 60 and over honored. Special music and a lesson by W L Morrison planned. all Bereans and former members urged to attend. open to community men. Also notes a benefit party at St Andrews Parish Hall tonight at 745 and a Buchtel soup dinner by the Bible Society of Buchtel M E Church with proceeds for church repairs.

Nelsonville Berean Bible Class Church of Christ W. L. Morrison St. Andrews Parish Buchtel Bible Society of Buchtel M. E. Church Eva Wright

Ministers Plan Services for Good Friday

Nelsonville pastors unite under Rev. W. P. Clark to host Good Friday services at the Church of Christ on April 7. City residents are urged to attend at least an hour of meditation and to pause from daily turmoil to reflect on Christ’s sacrifice.

Nelsonville W. P. Clark Church of Christ Christ Dr. Clark

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Club News

Nelsonville notes cover Junior Blue Class activities led by Miss Vera Coakley at Craig Kinney’s home with officer elections and prizes. Also reports Bridge Club play, greenhouse purchase by the Gibsons, travels of William Brooks, visits by Mrs. Smith and others, and several social engagements. charity and club events dominate the page. Bears Have Friend brief on koala protection bill in Canberra. Woodruff rat-trap tale ends with Swink catching multiple rats in successive nights.

Vera Coakley Craig Kinney Miss Coakley Richard Arnold Harley Eubble Rolland Mender Harley Hubble Charles

Willie Groundhog Emerges From Winter Retreat

Nelsonville report notes Willie the groundhog at 468 Pleasantview Ave. emerged Thursday to greet his keeper Jimmy Burch who raised him last summer and fed him with an eye dropper before the rodent returned to his winter retreat.

Nelsonville Willie Groundhog Pleasantview Ave Jimmy Burch Jimmy

Pilgrim Holiness Church Redecorated Pews to Be Installed

Pilgrim Holiness Church undergoes redecorating and will install new pews by Easter Sunday. Sunday school begins 9:30 with Mr. Walter Primer as school superintendent. The Men's Large Class expects 175 members by Easter. Preaching at 10:30 by Rev. B A Awe. Evening sermon by Rev. C P Pridgen of Marion.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Walter Primer B. A. Awe C. P. Pridgen Marion

Monrovia High Students Caught Skipping School

In Pasadena a police patrol car intercepted two boys and two girls from Monrovia High School for skipping class. They were given 15 minutes to return to school.

Pasadena Cal Monrovia High School

Northern Lights Curtain Awe Strikes as Auroral Phenomenon

Auroral curtains captivate observers as one of the most striking forms of the Northern and Southern Lights. The shimmering arcs and waves display dynamic colors that glow across high latitude skies, drawing both scientists and stargazers.

St Patricks Benefit at Buchtel Opera House

The ladies of St Patricks Church at Buchtel host their annual benefit at the Buchtel Opera House on Thursday March 16. Lunch serves at noon with soup sandwiches pie cake and coffee. An evening benefit party follows with lunch served. Borneo is the third largest land by area at 280000 square miles.

Buchtel Ladies of St. Patricks Church St. Patricks Buchtel Opera House Borneo Island

Police arrest man after crash wrecks stolen auto

In Logan area a new 1939 automobile stolen from in front of the White and Helber agency was wrecked after striking a railroad signal at Myers Crossing. Herman Hartsell was arrested by Nelsonville Patrolman Charles Thompson and York Township constable Ernest Katzenbach and returned to Logan for identification. He had stopped at a Sinclair station for oil cigars and gas before fleeing. authorities recovered him hiding near Greenlawn Cemetery. Also, surplus commodities will be issued at the City Building to eligible relief and old age pensioners on Saturday from 2 am to 3 pm.

Nelsonville White and Helber Second St Logan Myers Crossing Herman Hartsell Charles Thompson Ernest Katzenbach York Township Hartsell Lew Reynolds Thompson City Hall Katzenbach Harry Powell Greenlawn Cemetery

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