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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1929

Page

3

Rev Lloyd Evans Discusses Life's Denial at Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville March 29 Rev Lloyd Evans spoke on Life's Denial at the Presbyterian Church last night noting life denial comes from lowering standards and doubting faith Judas is cited as example and the sermon linked to Good Friday and Easter services. He will conduct services including Life's Cross and Life Triumphant with new organ harp and chimes for Sunrise meeting and choir and solo performances.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Judas Juoas God Paul Sid Evans Life Christ Margaret Johnson

Revival Meeting Sets Tone in Nelsonville Area

The Rev. N. O. Stucky of Columbus will lead a three week revival at the Diamond Church near the Ohio Fire Proofing Co. plant, two miles south of Haydenville, starting Tuesday April 2. Public invited.

Nelsonville Vy. N

Local Obituaries and Church Event in Nelsonville

Mrs Conrad Wein and son Cliff and Mrs Dan Bateman along with Mr and Mrs Joe Taylor and Murray City residents were called to Gary Indiana by the death of Mrs Sam Wanegar a former Murray City resident burial in Gary. Also Nelsonville notes a Holy Communion festival at the Episcopal Church with a full vested choir inviting public attendance.

Nelsonville Conrad Wein Cliff This City Dan Bateman Jobs Joe Taylor Urray City Gary Indiana Sam Wanegar Murray City

Konjola Praised By Canton Man In Personal Testimony

Mr. A A Cliff of 701 Third Street N W Canton Ohio extols Konjola as a “master medicine” curing his stomach trouble catarrh and fatigue after fifth bottle. He says meals are now enjoyable and health fully restored and notes Athens Catherine Drug Store sells Konjola along with other druggists in the region.

A. A. Cliff Third Street N. W Canton Ohio Konjola Athens

Cantata Sunday Afternoon at Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville Christian Church shifts Easter Cantata to Sunday afternoon under director Charles E. Poston. The 13 piece program The Resurrection Song features solos and duets by Loren North Max Bowers Ralph Howe Scott Bowers and others with piano and choir numbers and no evening service.

Nelsonville Mrs Loren North King of the Max Bowers Ralph Howe Leland Devore Scott Bowers Basa Glenn Allen Frances Parry Tillie Hall Christ Beth Verity

Local Residents Visit Relatives In Ohio and Pennsylvania

A string of social visits reports Mrs. H J Frazee of Pittsburgh staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Conrad Wein for several days. Mrs Frank Cheshire and son plan end of week visits in Walbridge with relatives. Several others including Mr C A Steven and Mrs C E Whitmore with daughter travel to Columbus and Lancaster for visits.

H. J. Frazee Pittsburgh Conrad Wein Frank Cheshire Walbridge C. A. Steven Columbus C. E. Whitmore Lancaster Arthur Burgess Zoe Pollock Mark Vancuren Logan Frank Poston Eleanor Pogue J. W. Scott Elza Stack Millfield James McKee Lillian Delbert Davis Glen Allen Jean Esther Verity Don Bowers, Jr W. H. Parks James Fri Bronxville N. Y J. N. Collins New Marshfield Z. A. Courtney the Plains Henry Verity R. M. Henry Lucille Verity

Repairs Complete at Deanville Church Ahead of Easter

Nelsonville March 29 repairs on the church at Deanville are finished after weeks of work. A new piano and new floor covering have been installed. Sunday School starts at 9 30 o clock Sunday morning and an Easter program will be presented by the school.

Nelsonville Deanville

Hyperion Club Meeting Set for Saturday at 2

The Hyperion Club will convene Saturday afternoon at two o'clock with Mrs. Cecil Shafer at 32 East Franklin Street for a club gathering.

Hyperion Club Cecil Shafer East Franklin Street

Lovet Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville on March 29 C Lovet appeared before Mayor L J Eberle on a charge of intoxication. He pleaded guilty and was fined 50 dollars plus costs, which were paid.

Nelsonville L. J. Eberle C. Lovet

Miss Zeta Bowers Taken For Tonsil Operation

Miss Zeta Bowers daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Bowers was taken to Columbus for an operation at Grant Hospital for tonsil removal the morning of March 29. Her parents accompanied her.

Nelsonville Zeta Bowers Charles Bowers Columbus Grant Hospital

Birthday Party for Harlan Rex at Home

Mr and Mrs Paul Rex hosted a birthday party Wednesday evening for their son Harlan turning ten. Twenty two guests attended with games contests and refreshments.

Paul Rex Harlan

Golden Rule Class Holds Meeting and Luncheon

The Golden Rule Class of the Methodist Sunday School met with Mrs. Anna belle Davis and Miss Helen Reeves assisting. A two course luncheon was served. Prizes in contests went to Mrs. Margaret Raine and Miss Florence Cook. Members present included Margaret Raine Evelyn Siddle Leah Reynolds Florence Cook Julia Burnell Lucille Huddy Lois Lin Scott Philena Nelson Blanche Moorehead Corrine Kreppel Lora Devol Inez Wilson Geneva Geers and Margerite Cook of Fostoria was a guest.

Methodist Sunday School Annabelle Davis Helen Reeves Margaret Raine Florence Cook Mra Co. L. Stout Evelyn Siddle Leah Reynolds Julia Burnell Lucille Huddy Lois Linscott Philena Nelson Blanche Moorehead Corrine Kreppel Lora Devol Inez Wilson Geneva Geers Miss Margerite Cook Fostoria

Nelsonville Couple Mourn Brother in Texas Death

Mr and Mrs William Standall traveled to Columbus following the death of Frank Allard in Texas He had resided in Nelsonville several years before his passing.

Nelsonville William Standall Columbus Frank Allard Texas Allard

Mysterious Call Foils Jail Break By Juveniles

In Akron on March 29 a strange telephone call to the county jail thwarted an escape attempt by 20 juvenile prisoners. Police investigated leads and secured the facility without incident.

Akron

Easter Break Announced by Athens Schools

Athens area announces Easter vacation with city schools closing Thursday night and resuming Tuesday morning per E. Harshman principal. County schools also cancel Easter recess.

Athens E. Harshman

Richland Avenue Mock Trial Planned Tonight

Reckless driving and intoxication charges set for a mock trial at 7 p.m. in the Richland Avenue school house. The event is organized by the Richland Avenue Parent-Teacher Association with eight witnesses, Deputy Sheriff Wayne Wingett as arresting officer, an Athens attorney as judge, and a jury largely composed of women. The Athens Bar Association handles both sides, and the trial is open to the public.

Richland Avenue Parent-Teacher Association Wayne Wingett Athens Athens Bar Association

Play To Be Given at Grange Hall in Lodi

A play titled Highbrow Breach of Promise presented by the Little Theater movement will be performed at Grange Hall Lodi on April 3. Cast includes Leo Williams as Judge Goose Ray Bobo as Sheriff and Rastus, plus lawyers s titled Smit and Smit. A jury appears and a youth chorus provides music with Jack King among the singers.

Little Theater Grange Lodi Grange Hall Little Theater Movement R. D. Tom Ohio State University Judge Goose Leo Wil Mams

Chicago Priest Shot In Garden Wounding

Rev. C. A. Eisenwick pastor of Holy Ghost Catholic Church was shot and critically wounded in the parish garden. Police captured the assailant after a three block chase amid reports his motive related to his son’s recent charges over church funds.

Chicago U.P C. A. Eisenwick Holy Ghost Catholic Church

Steady Worker at Ward Store Reaches 48 Years

John V. Dunn, chief clerk at Ward and Lone clothing in New Lexington, has served 48 continuous years with the firm. He has taken only one lengthy vacation, and the Ward store has stood on Main Street for 61 years under J. A. Ward and his mother.

New Lexington John V. Dunn Wards New Moon Dunn Ward Démocratioc San Freiecisco J. A. Ward Main Street

Teacher Ruth Livermore to receive jury trial

The Court of Appeals ruled Ruth Livermore a 22 year old teacher sentenced to life in Marysville Reformatory for burglary is entitled to a jury trial. The decision reverses Judge David B. Thomas who sentenced both Ruth and her common law husband Les teh after his confession of the robbery.

Court of Appeals Ruth Livermore Marysville Reformatory Common Pleas David B. Thomas Ruth Lesteh

Athens men face drunk charge hearings

Earl Graves of Athens was arrested on a drunkenness charge Thursday night on Court Street by Police Captain Maple and is held in the City Jail awaiting arraignment before Mayor E C Woodworth. Herb Stevers, also of Athens and a painter, was arrested Wednesday on intoxication and fined ten dollars plus costs at a Thursday night hearing before Mayor Woodworth.

Earl Graves Athens Court Street Maple E. C. Weed Herb Stevers West Union Street Captain Maple E. C. Woodworth Heari Ny

Baggage Leaks Trail Illinois Congressman Charges

Jacksonville dispatch reports Congressman M Alfred Michaelson of the Seventh Illinois District faces federal charges for illegal liquor importation from Cuba. An indictment was returned by a Federal Grand Jury and arrest papers issued in Chicago after customs officers seized a leaking baggage marked expedite.

Jacksonville Fla M. Alfred Michaelson Illinois Michaelson

Michigan to wipe life for a pint law with Green action

Hope rises for victims as Governor Green moves to erase the life for a pint statute and grant committations under the new laws.

Lansing Mich U.R Michigan Fred W. Green

Veteran Steamboat Engineer William E Summers Dead

William E Summers, 77, long time steamboat engineer in this region, died today. He plied between the Orient and other rivers, following his father James Summers who built several boats.

Gall William E. Summers Ine Fiuetsa Summers Tor Orient James Summers

Men of The Plains Fined In Local Court

Men of The Plains were arraigned before Magistrate Cari H Porter and each paid a fine of 15 dollars plus costs. The case involved Fitch charged with shooting several chickens and leaving them to die. The matter was reset for April 3 in Justice H B Burner's Court at New Lexington.

Plains Cari H. Porter Mies Wiliams Wittteries - Conn Harry Dalton New Lexington Fitch Justice of ‘the Peace H. B. Burnér

Local stock farm reports overland trek of 16 horses and mules

T J Selty, proprietor of the stock farms at Lexington, completed an overland journey with 16 head of horses and mules to Taratte new Chin State Reformat Camp at A Creek near Thean cost about 3 696.

NEW L&xington T. J. Selty A Creek Thean

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