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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1932

Page

3

Choir of 32 Voices To Present Cantata at Nelsonville Friday

A 32 member choir will sing The Crucifixion by Sir John Stainer at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville Friday at 7:30 p.m. Ohio University voice instructor Paul Sebring will sing baritone recitatives while Luther Sherer, a Capital University divinity student, will sing tenor solos.

Nelsonville 1St Presbyterian Church John Stainer London Stainer Wouve Jack Raybould Leland Krieg Albert Shively Scott Bowers Cecil Shater Baird Stuart Converse Crawford Raymond Raine Robert Huenefeld, Jr Harry Galvin C. W. Backus Margaret Weltzheimer Wilma Evans Mary Jo Hafner Eleanor Woodard C. W. Janssen L. F. Rice The Southern Ohio Electric Company

Auditor Is Speaker Edmundson Heard At Happy Hollow PTA Meeting

NELSONVILLE An added feature of the PTA meeting at Happy Hollow Monday night was a Taxes discussion by county auditor Badmundson. He used charts to show the crowd how tax money is allocated and collected in the county.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow R. Badmundson

ZEMO Relief Ad Promises Quick Eczema Soothing

Soothing cooling ZEMO promises prompt relief from itching and burning skin in severe eczema. Promotes relief for eczema, ringworm, rashes, pimples, dandruff and scalp troubles. Describes ZEMO as safe and dependable with price points 35c 60c and 1.00 all through druggists.

Zemo

Malice Declared Greatest Sin in Nelsonville Sermon

Dr W N La Mance denounces malice as the world s greatest sin at a Nelsonville evangelistic service at the First Methodist Church pairing with a note indifference harms the church and reconstruction postwar. He quotes Booker T Washington on hate while urging peace as song service opens at 7 p m directed by Mrs La Mance and large attendance is expected through Sunday.

Nelsonville W. N. la Mance First Methodist Episcopal Church Christe Booker T. Sneten Joseph of Old

Death of Harry Leroy Mitchell in Murray City

Nelsonville March 24 Harry Leroy Mitchell five died at home in Murray City Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1 50 at the residence with burial in Murray City.

Nelsonville Harry Leroy Mitchell Charles Mitchell Murray City

Community Service Planned for Friday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports a Friday community service at the Church of Christ Fort Street with ministers discussing The Last Seven Sayings of Jesus From the Cross. Music features solos by Wilma Scott Gerald McCreary Jack Raybould and several ladies saluting miners and religious themes.

Nelsonville Church of Christ, Fort Street Jesus Ministry of Music High Acool Wilma Scott Gerald McCreary Jack Raybould Tre Our Lord A. B&b. Patton Imer Bay Henry Lancaster

Faculty-Varsity Teachers To Face Girls' Varsity Team

Nelsonville March 24 Coach Helen Shaw becomes playing coach as the women faculty team meets the Nelsonville high school varsity girls at the local gym. The faculty, practicing thrice, hopes two more sessions before the big game. The lineup includes Ruth Cook Margaret Johnson Bessie Keer Helen Stewart Helen Shaw Helen Linton Elizabeth Brady Margaret Cook Florence Wood. The men’s faculty will also prepare to contest the Nelsonville Greyhounds with a lineup drawn from Arnold Buell Hannahs Yantis Figley Schmidt Tomlinson.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Ruth Cook Margaret Johnson Bessie Keer Helen Stewart Helen Linton Elizabeth Brady Margaret Cook Florence Wood Nelsonville Greyhounds Arnold Buell Hannahs Yantis Figley Schmidt Tomlinson

Coaches sanction baseball as competitive sport in league meeting

At the Southeastern Ohio League meeting in Wellston on Tuesday night, athletic coaches Julian Yantis and Chester Hannahs and principal L. B. Buell attended. They decided to sanction baseball as a competitive sport among the schools this year.

Nelsonville Julian Yantis Chester Hannahs L. B. Buell Southeastern Ohio League Wellston

Easter Sunrise Pageant The Way of the Cross at First Methodist

An Easter sunrise service at 6:30 at the First Methodist Episcopal Church features a pageant The Way of the Cross with a coronet solo Christ Arose by Joe Galvin. Many youths coached by Miss Bessie Stephenson participate in principal and chorus roles. latecomers may disrupt the service.

Nelsonville First Methodist Episcopal Church Christ Arose Joe Galvin Bessie Stephenson Evelyn Galvin Clifford Scott Helen

Mrs Roy Evans to Visit Relatives in Indiana during Trip

Mrs Roy Evans of Raton New Mexico plans to leave Priday to visit her mother Mrs J A Jamison in Ligani er Indiana. Clinton P Lampman of Minneapolis Minnesota has been a guest of Dr and Mrs A F Welch and Mrs Lat Johnson for several days. Gene Jewett a student at Ohio State University Columbus Ohio is spending his vacation here with relatives. Mrs Haz el Topsail who was recently seriously scratched has been moved to Logan hospital.

Roy Evans Raton New Mexiico Thomas Evans Priday J. A. Jamison Liganier Ind Clinton P. Lampman Minneapolis

Benefit Bridge and Party Planned by Bot F. Lodge

A benefit bridge and entire party will be held Wednesday night March 30 by Bot F. Lodge members. The public is invited to attend.

Bot F. Lodge

Senior class play set for May 6 at focal high school

Nelsonville March 24 Principal L. B Buell announced the senior class play will be presented at the focal high school on May 6. Miss Acker and Mrs Wong will direct the production.

Nelsonville L. BE. Buell Focal High School Miss Acker Wong Mr. Buell

Fort Street party honors former Christian Sunny School members

The Christian Sunny School class held a four party at Miss Frances Bennett's Fort Street home to honor Miss Vivian and Miss Mary Roscoe of Lancaster. Guests included Mrs. John J. Scott and Mrs. Joe Barrows. Vivian Dowler led a program featuring a newspaper edit by Dowler and Verity. Twenty two members attended. The Roscoe sisters received gifts. A brief business meeting planned a breakfast at the Dew Hotel after Easter sunrise service.

Theusinesses Christian Sunny School Frances Bennett Fort Street Vivian Mary Roscoe Lancaster John J. Scott Joe Barrows Vivian Dowler Dew Hotel Helen Verity

Local woman arraigned on statutory charge in Nelson Wilids

Harley Tripiett returned from Toledo with Police Chief George Bateman and was arraigned in Nelson before Mayor J W Hickman on a statutory charge. She pleaded guilty and was held under a $1,000 bond for further hearing.

Nelson Wilids hHarley Tripiett Toledo George Bateman J. W. Hickman

Community Bake Sale for Easter Flowers at East Columbus

A sale of home baked foods colored eggs and Easter flowers will be held Saturday at 10 o'clock in the room formerly occupied by the Joyce Store on East Columbus Street. The sale is sponsored by the Womans Home Missionary Society of the M. E. Church.

Joyce East Columbus Street Womans Home Missionary Society M. EB. Church

Nelsonville Church to Hold Communion Service Evening

The Church of Christ at Fort Street will hold a communion service this evening at 7 30 with Marek W Nelsonvillee described as the last supper with his Disciples. Rev John J Scott will lead a meditation on His Broken Body and Bagster.

Nelsonvillee Marek W Jesus Church of Chrast Fort Street John J. Scott Bagster

Kings Men Meet At Wham Miller Home Friday Night

The Kings Men gather at Wham Miller's Back Street home Friday at 7 PM. The program features a reading by Frank Betts and a sermon on The Sermon on the Mount.

Kings Men Wham Miller Back Street Frank Betts

Dinner guests honor Mrs Herrold at Nelwonville-Logan home

Mrs John Herrold entertained Tuesday at her residence on the Nelwonville Logan Road. Guests included Mrs J Adcock and Miss Joan Adcock of Logan, Miss Nelivatine Adcock of Youngstown, Mrs J R McDowell, and Mrs R Hanning of the city.

John Herrold Nelwonville-Logan Road J. © Adcock Joan Adcock Logan Nelivatine Adcock Youngstown Mra. J. HR Mc Dowell R. Hanning Tts City

Daughters of America Hold Frday Night Meeting Initiation

Regular meeting of the Daughters of America will host initiation Friday night at o'clock. All officers and guards are requested to attend. Members who missed the last meeting should bring sandwiches or pie for the luncheon after the session.

The Daughters of America

Welcome plans abandoned for National Student League visit

Pineville officials cancel the welcome for National Student League representatives slated to inspect coal field conditions. Cleon K. Calvert says the visitors are not accredited by any college or university and would not be hosted by college students or graduates. He notes Presidents of many institutions told them they were not sending delegates to such a meeting.

Pineville National Student League Cleon K. Calvert Calvert

Congressman Sets New Service Record

Hibert N. Haugen, Republican congressman from the Midwest, breaks the House record with 38 years and 21 days of continuous service. The previous record of 83 years was held by Henry Harrison Bingham until his death. Haugen, who turns 73 next month, says he plans to keep working on farm policy and remains the ranking minority member and former Agriculture Committee chairman.

Washington Hibert N. Haugen Laws Haugen Henry Harrison Bingham Pennsylvania Hangen Agriculture Committee

Cleveland duo surrender after tear gas barrage on stand off

A man and a woman who manned their home with a gun when police attempted an arrest for alleged liquor law violations surrendered after tear gas bombs were tossed into the residence.

Cleveland

Revival Services At Church Of God Haydenville

WM Mueh reports strong interest in revival services at the Church of God near Haydenville. Attendance has been good as Watvin B. Hanes of Athens serves as evangelist in charge. Dozens participate in converstions and special guitar duets accompany the evening services starting at 7 30 o clock on weekdays and 8 o clock Sunday night.

Nelsonvilge Maret Mueh Church of God Haydenville Watvin B. Hanes Athens

Europe Planting More Wheat for This Year

Recent estimates indicate a 600000 acre drop in the domestic winter wheat crop is offset by increases in European plantings. If normal conditions hold, the world crop may match last year with Europe selling wheat freely, though much of domestic grain goes to export markets.

Columbus March Sherhard Ohio Farm Bureau Grain Department

Weather Forecast for Easter Based on a Hunch

Government meteorologists in Washington say a four day Easter forecast rests on a hunch no stronger than guesswork. Warmer weather or showers are possible in the next few days with Sunday’s conditions uncertain. High and low pressure systems move across the continent east of the Rockies, making even a one day forecast difficult.

Washington Weather Bureau Rocky Mountains Bureau

Burglary Conviction Sentences At Richland County Case

Obie Penitentiary opened today for Rudolph Maring, 4, to serve a term of one to fifteen years on a burglary charge from a Richland County incident. The report notes the steel mill worker’s background and Oklahoma connections.

Columbus, Maren Obie Penitentiary Rudolph Maring Richland County Hetel Steel Weabor Oklahoma

Move To Annul Toronto Man's Unusual Will

The Ontario government seeks to annul Charles Vance Millar's capricious will which left nearly 560000 to a Toronto socialite known for bearing many children. Attorney General Col W H Price introduced a bill to devote funds to the University of Toronto, citing Millar's claim of folly in amassing more than his life time required.

Toronto Marah Charles Vance Millar Millar Terence Brown Ears Florence Bagnato Col W. H. Price University of Toronto Col. Price

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