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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

2

Doanville Community Center Frees Debt on Second Anniversary

Doanville residents celebrate as the Community Center is debt free after two years. The center cost 772.40 with gifts totaling 303.05. 469.35 remained plus 174.54 upkeep added to indebtedness. Dorcas Society raised 643.85 in two years. Sunday School attendance reached 125. Rev John Sharpe preached and Roy Townsend performed trombone solos.

Doanville Deanville Schools Dorcas Society John Sharpe Steubenville Roy Townsend Pittsburgh

Stolen Nelsonville Auto Found Near Buchtel

Nelsonville Auto owned by Pearl Lonas was reported stolen from Fort Street Tuesday night and found Thursday at the Dew race track near Buchtel with two tires missing. A local resident discovered the car and notified police.

Nelsonville Pearl Lonas Fort St Dew Race Track Buchtel

Funeral Services for Infant Held Saturday

Robert Eugene Campbell three months old son of Mr and Mrs Milton Campbell died yesterday at Murray City home. Survived by a brother Ronald and grandparents Helen Wilson Murray City and Mrs Maggie Campbell Jobs. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at U B Church Murray City with burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Robert Eugene Milton Campbell Murray City Ronald Helen Wilson Maggie Campbell Jobs U. B Greenlawn

New Ambulance Delivered to Local Mortician

Nelsonville receives a modern, specially built ambulance delivered Thursday to C. L. Stout, local mortician. It features three large red top lights including a combination light and siren, two rear flashers, and an interior designed for patient comfort and care.

Nelsonville C. L. Stout

Pickett Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge in Carbondale

Tom Pickett of Carbondale pleaded guilty to intoxication in the mayoral court of Mayor C. G. Dew. He was fined five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Tom Pickett Carbondale C. G. Dew

Sunset Rangers to Appear In Person In Pomeroy

The Sunset Rangers will perform in person next Wednesday night at 7 and 9 o'clock in the Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium. The appearance is under the Meigs County Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The group, heard Fridays on WLW, headlines the Boone County Jamboree broadcast.

Pomeroy Sunset Rangers Meigs County Foundation For Pomeroy Junior High WLW

Pastors Preach on Lent Themes in Nelsonville Churches

Nelsonville churches announce Lent and Easter programs at First Methodist, Church of Christ, and Presbyterian venues. Dr. W P Clark delivers the Lenten sermon series on Christ's Life at 10:30, with evangelistic singing by E C Mills troupe. The Christian Church hosts membership instruction and a musical tea featuring Nelsonville High School orchestra. The Presbyterian Church outlines Sunday worship, Sunday School growth, youth groups, and an annual budget drive.

Nelsonville Robert Kinney Donald Betts Florence Coakley W. P. Clark Coakley Clark Christ Lillian Huddy Epworth League Charles E. Poston Christian Church Church of Christ Lawrence Crawford Butler Charles F. Lane Catherine Courtney Frank Betts Nelsonville High School Brooks D. Franks Zamecnik von Suppe Kreisler Raymond Henshaw Reynard Wellesley Clarke Cornet Don Sanders Londonderry Chaminade Lewis Vaughn Mozart Athens Presbytery Martin Alexander Josephine Sharp W. L. Hudson Presbyterian Church Lloyd Evans Mary Louise Bowen

Rutland Social Notes Highlight Visits Births and Deaths

Mrs Anson Jackson Sr. returned home after treatment at Holzer Hospital. Birth announcements for Clarence Schoonover’s son on March 14 and Dennis Searls’ son named Robert Lewis on March 13. Mrs Bertha Rathburn hosted a 40 guest euchre party for Bert and bride. Mary Jane Dobbs, aged about 110, the oldest local colored resident, funeral at Miles Cemetery. Church youth rally, 160 attendees, St Patrick’s Day decorations.

Lewis Stevens Harper Vanden Vinton Bertha Rathburn Bert Beard Dennis Searls Bradbury Dexter Bradford Carl Rutherford Logan W. Va Sig Johnson Arthur Marlowe Sistersville Thomas Porter Mary Jane Dobbs Rutland Miles Cemetery

Esther Class Meeting At Mrs Harvey Home

Esther Class of M. E. Church gathered at Lizzie Harvey’s Ellis Avenue home Monday night with Agnes Tarlton presiding. Lucille Grandstaff reported as secretary and Frances Harvey along with Agnes Tarlton won devotionals contests. Next gathering set for March 28 with Nell Jordan as host.

Chauice Lizzie Harvey Ellis Ave Jhostess Esther M. E. Church Agnes Tarlton Lucille Grandstaff Harvey Frances Harvey Nell Jorden Mill St. Mary Helen Harvey Betty Dickerson Doris Bryson

Brick Company Sends Order to San Francisco

The Athena Brick Corporation ships a carload of 17 000 packing house floor brick from Nelsonville to South San Francisco California by freight this evening. The purchase was made by Armour and Co.

Nelsonville Athena Brick Corporation Boston New York New Orleans Minneapolis San Francisco Cal Armour & Co

Reverend Lawrence to Preach at M. E. Church Next Wednesday

Rev Robert Law rence will preach at the M E Church here next Wednesday March 22 at 7 p m.

M. E Chauncey Robert Lawrence

New Plymouth Notes on visits meetings and revivals

Local pages record visits to Little Hocking McArthur and Dublin areas with families and friends weekly events. Rev J M Stewart leads revival at McArthur Presbyterian as Jr choirs join service and Scott sale lunch plans emerge.

J. M. Stewart Annie Ruth ‘Hawk McArthur Ohio L Swan Central School Miller Chapel Gertrude Bay Logan High School Milton Bay Walter Haas Norman Cooper Logan L. W. Haas Robert Elsea Circleville Sam Elsea Herbert Colley Albert Kirkendall Duncas Homer Haas J. D. McKinley W. Murphy Dwight Harris Laverne Fuller Dundas Henry Mannering Treadley Elizabeth Heinlein Athens Earle Heinlein Elizabeth Stewart Zanesville John Senecaville Earle Loomis Wes Hardestry William and Helen Milstead Frances Fuller Cecil Weed Etta Largent Tom Weed Herbert Weed Earl Heinlein Elizabeth Bryan Cassell Hamden Ladies Aid M. E Frances Junior Fuller Catharine Cherry Eileen Hazel Loomis William Eugene Albert Dysert Raymond Sigler Mary Hixenbaugh Nina Smith Dale Harris Stewart

Deputy sheriff Howard S. Gates in critical condition

Condition of Howard S. Gates, former deputy sheriff, remains critical in Holzer Hospital. The article notes the oldest extant Sanskrit play, The Toy Cart, dates from the end of the second century.

Gallipolis Howard S. Gates Holzer Hospital

Seniors Win Chauncey-Dover High School Basketball Crown

In Chauncey Dover High School tournament action the Seniors swept both final games defeating the Juniors 18 to 7 in girls and 30 to 14 in boys. High scorer Brown led the girls with 10 points while Hale totaled 12 for the boys and Hubey added 8.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover High Dickerson Smith Brown Hale Hubey Keish Border Mingus

Reverend Will Address Bible Class Sunday

The Berean Bible Class at Church of Christ in Nelsonville will hear Rev. L. C. Butler at 9 30 Sunday morning. Lesson will be taught by W. L. Morrison. Fifteen veteran members attended last Sunday's service.

Nelsonville L. C. Butler Berean Church of Christ W. L. Morrison

Mayor Warns of Nelsonville Dog Ordinance

Nelsonville Mayor C. G. Dew urges dog owners to leash pets on streets or secure them at home as complaints rise. The new ordinance prohibits running at large of dogs and livestock and sets penalties for noncompliance. A G Club benefit will be held at the I O O F Hall Saturday night at 8 with a Saturday afternoon meeting.

Nelsonville W. E. A. Officers’ Club Red Men's Hall W. B. A. Order C. G. Dew City Hall G. A. Club

Trucker Meeting Set in Coshocton District

Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association officers announce a Coshocton gathering on Sunday March 19 at 1 30 pm. District truckers will attend as the group outlines association objectives following prior talks in coal counties including Ironton and ongoing industry concerns.

Nelsonville Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association William R. Pierce Pearl Glenn Ed Bennett Coshocton Ironton

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