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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1927

Page

4

Nelsonville to gain a public library and community programs

Nelsonville plans a public library operated with new shelving and a rear desk access. Citizens are urged to donate books as funds allow more acquisitions, including historical and religious titles, school research volumes, and children's books. Aiming to boost reading among boys, members, and the wider community, the project will also provide current magazine issues and will host various local group activities and meetings.

Welsonvide Y. M. C. A Dhe 1 Librar Nelsonville

P IA to Meet Nelsonvipty at Senate High

The high school Y Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday evening at 7 40 oclock at Senator High. Important business this evening includes a discussion of mags and means. The program features Ruth Mills reading Conde Wattin and a chorus or instrumental pieces by Maria Paul Woltzheimer Carson Tu Horton and Louse Johnson.

Nelsonvipty Senator High Eclock Pune Ruth Mills Conde Wattin Maria Paul Woltzheimer Socul Aalo Carson Tu Horton Louse Johnson

Community Club Offers To Order Shrubs for City

The Woman's Community club of NILSONVILLE invites orders for shrubs at wholesale prices with no profit to benefit the community. Orders accepted through Mrs. W. H. Parks, Mrs. C. Sharp, or Mrs. J. M. Hyde. Popular shrubs, vines, and hedges listed include site, burberry, Layligh pu vet, and elomats.

Edwin Neal Dies at 68 in Fry City Lane funeral plans

Nelsonville obituary notes EDGAR NEAL Wuiuay Cy Yan Bees Priday at home March 19. Idgir Neal, aged 68, died Tuesday at his Fry City home. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 oclock at the United Home Murray city burial at Greenlawn. He leaves his widow and children.

Wuiuay Nelsonville Idgir Neal Ina Fry City Laneral Bedi Sundi UooTehmeh Murray City Greenlawn

AUFLICK DIES IN PUNE AT NAELSONVILLIO

James Aumich 38 died today at his parents home on Ashton Avenue. Funeral services are set for Monday at 5 PM at the residence. Burial will be in Greenlawn. He is survived by a widow and three children, his parents, two brothers and four sisters.

Social notes from Levit Legion roll call and prize winner

Twenty members answered roll call when the Levit Legion met Friday evening with a display of deupa. Sine An was prescriped. Taye Shelton won a prize in the contest.

LON Legion Taye Shelton

Entertain Club Hosts Luncheon With M F Club Members

Clara Key and Anne Poppesy hosted the M F club at Clara Key's St John Street home with a two course luncheon after sewing and music. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Schenz Hazel Dunkle Lucille Wright Hazel Katzenbach Anna Kontner Noltie Warner Ron Vaughn and Helen Lar.

Clara Key Anne Poppesy M. F. Club St. John Street Margaret Schenz Hazel Dunkle Lucille Wright Hazel Katzenbach Anna Kontner Noltie Warner Ron Vaughn Helen Lar. Bent Verna Hand

China Wonders How Christians I Can Go to War

In Nelsonville on March 19 Robert A Doan urged Protestant leaders to view denominationalism as a barrier to Christianizing China and other Oriental nations. A former local businessman and Brick company vice president, Doan promotes youth movements and missionary reform to influence China, noting the country’s large population and its potential impact on world affairs if aligned with Western civilization.

Ching China Dean Clina Jesus Chinaman Doan Wnelsonville Robert A Doan Collumbus Presbyterian Mens Brotherhood Yenieleer Nelsonville Hocking Hocking Valley Brick Company Japan India Doudungages Beian Bible Class Pione Chal

Doan urges cross cultural exchange and missionary co operation

Mr Doan praises reciprocal benefits of giving and receiving between China, India, and other nations and calls for coordinated effort and applied genius in missionary work. Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray basketball team guests, coached by L D Harris, attend with musical solos by Bill Young and Glen McClurg, piano by Dr. Hubert Hyde, banjo uke by Rowland Mills. Leland Krieg introduces the speaker. H D Krieg presides.

China India East Dean Scarlet and Gray Nelsonville High School L. D Harris Brotherhood Bill Young Glen McClurgs Hubert Hyde Rowland Mills Ibusiness Doan Leland Krieg H D. Krieg

Y M G A NOTES By W L H Conference with local officers

W L H reports Y M C A field secretary W G Coxhead visited the local organization. He spoke to officers after dinner and again to a large group of boys at a follow up meeting, drawing keen interest and practical suggestions. Coxhead, a former Y M C A secretary for nearly 20 years in Mexico and Porto Rico, brings credit to the association. A conference with the president and board members occurred in the afternoon.

W. G Coxhead Oho Y MC Coxhead Mrr Coxhead Mexico Porto Rio Wan Hed

Community Y plans fuller support for weekly concerts

A community Y program leader urged broader cooperation as a new board of directors takes shape. Attendees praised frequent Sunday afternoon concerts free of charge with piping and magazines on hand. Beginning this Sunday, vocal selections with orchestra will join the 2 30 to 4 30 program as basketball season ends with Lancaster High Alumni 18 Ath ens Co F 12 26 25 outcomes noted.

Lancaster High Sch Co. F Ath

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