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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1926

Page

3

Nelsonville Boy Composes Steubenville Liturgy Cantata

Nelsonville youth J Sheldon Scott wrote the music for The Message of the Cross cantata prepared by Steubenville pastor Rev Louis Greene. The work, seven months in preparation, will premiere at the First Congregational Church on Good Friday and will be published after its Steubenville showing. Scott, son of John and Mrs Scott of Nelsonville, is a former local student and chemist with Steubenville water works. his parents plan to attend the Friday performance.

Nelsonville Herald-Star Steubenville First Congregational Church Louis Greene J. Sheldon Scott Scott John W. Scott Marietta John Scott

Funeral services held for Cohagan in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Cohagan were conducted Monday at the sister’s home on Madison street by Rev. Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian church. Flowers from friends accompanied the service. Hymns read were Safe in the Arms of Jesus and The Unclouded Day. Burial followed at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Red Cohagan Bert Coakley Madison Street Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Jesus Greenlawn

Class Games In Progress At Sonville High

In Sonville March 30 basketball games are in progress at the high school building. The senior team defeated the sophomores 34 to 29 after four overtimes. The junior high juniors defeated the freshmen 23 to 9. Tonight the seniors and juniors will contest for class honors.

Sonville

Special Easter services at Nelsonville church

Crowds attend a special pre Easter series at the Presbyterian church in Nelsonville. Monday night drew unusually large attendance as the young people's choir and men's chorus provided music. The pastor spoke on the last week of Christ's life with a modern application. Tonight's sermon title is Jesus in Service.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Christ Jesus

Merkle Triplett Pleads Guilty Furnishing Liquor

Merkle Triplett of Nelsonville was jailed after pleading guilty to furnishing intoxicating liquor. He was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor Eberte. Chief Pearson placed him in the county jail.

Nelsonville Merkle Triplett Pearson Eberte

New Service Truck Arrives in Nelsonville

A new Reo service truck arrives in Nelsonville from Columbus for Ed Dewhurst and the street department. The ten and a quarter rating truck is equipped with a Galion hoist and dump bed and will aid the city crews working on streets this morning.

Nelsonville Ed Dewhurst Columbus

Moore Dinner Hosts Nine at Fayette Street Home

Nelsonville March 30 Mr and Mrs Frank Moore entertained at dinner Sunday at their Fayette street home. Nine covers were laid. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs L B Moore of Huntington West Virginia.

Nelsonville Frank Moore Fayette Street L. B. Moore Huntington W. Va

Emory Chidester to be buried in Nelsonville

Funeral party for Emory Chidester arrives in Nelsonville from Pittsburgh. Burial will be at Greenlawn after the 3:38 PM arrival. Chidester, a former Athens County resident, lived in Nelsonville and Pittsburgh. He leaves three children including daughter Mrs. Charles L. Preston of Columbus and two sons Ralph and Pearl of Pittsburgh.

Nelsonville Emory Chidester Pittsburgh Greenlawn Chidester Athens County I. C O. FF Murray City Charles L. Preston Columbus Ralph and Pearl Chidester

Beagles Buy Stratton Residence. Move Planned

Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs George Beagle bought the Stratton residence on Walnut street and expect to move in by early next month. Mr and Mrs Frank Stratton will relocate to Carbon Hill, according to the report.

Nelsonville George Beagle Stratton Walnut Street Frank Stratton Carbon Hill

Mission Society Tenants to Host Foreign Mission Group

Nelsonville event notes Mrs Mary Robertson of West Columbus Street leads a 2 PM Thursday gathering for the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church. Assistants are Mrs Ledlie Mrs Bishop and Mrs Cox. Elizabeth Green leads devotion and Mrs Wesley Hawk presents the third chapter of Prayer the Strategy of Missions.

Nelsonville Mary Robertson West Columbus Street Ledlie Bishop Cox Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Elizabeth Green Wesley Hawk

Columbus Guests and Local Notices Highlight Weekend

Miss Lucille Davis and Carl and Richard Woelhert of Columbus visited Miss Anna Tenni hill in Deanville over Sunday. Tessie Mrwin returns to Columbus to resume duties at Grant hospital. L. B. Moore and Frank Moore hosted weekend guests from Huntington, W. Va. Dr C W Cable toured Columbus as a professional visitor. Mrs rank Lowry and daughter spent the weekend with her parents in Columbus. Frank Gibbs spent Monday in Columbus. Harveines spends the week in Columbus. Charles R. Kincade, formerly of Nelsonville, visited relatives and returned to Dayton at the soldiers' home. C A Stover and daughter Lillian were weekend guests of Stover’s ill mother in Lancaster. C E Scott to open a paint and paper shop at 105 West Columbus Street by April 1.

Lucille Davis Columbus Carl Richard Woelhert Anna Tennihill Deanville Tessie Mrwin Grant Hospital L. B. Moore Huntington W. Va Frank Moore C. W. Cable Mr. Stover Lancaster C. KE. Scott West Columbus Street

State Fair Probe Likely to End Today in Columbus

Attorney General Crabbe and State Auditor Tracy head a public hearing into irregularities in the state agricultural department. Director Truax and other witnesses are slated to testify about an $8,000 hog shed move and a $1,000 fence project at the state fair grounds without competitive bidding.

Columbus Crabbe iTracy Istate Agricultural Department Truax

Post Christmas Horse Care Custom Described

An old tradition stated horses should be bled and washed the day after Christmas to safeguard them from harm. The practice reflects historical beliefs about equine health and superstitions surrounding the holiday season.

LOH Library 9 Remodel Brings Expanded Student Access

The Carnegie Library at Ohio University has been remodeled to speed lending and increase use. A charging desk now handles all loans, a separate desk issues reserve books, periodicals have a dedicated room, and new reference shelves rise in the basement. Children’s books move to the basement with childfriendly furnishings. About $4,099 in new books will be added across all fields as arrivals come in.

Carnegie Library of Ohio University Anne Keating Cpsism

Life presents its challenge in Dr Holcombe sermon

Dr H J Holcombe spoke at the Methodist church last night on The Great Challenge urging youth to seek education as life preparation. He said the Christian life today is a bold challenge that reveals courage, high ideals, and achievement. Tonight Dr Daniel McGurk will preach Take Heed to Thyself from 7 to 8.

H. J. Holcombe Methodist Church Daniel McGurk

Post office urged to cut postage rates nationwide

Postmaster General New supported a substantial reduction in postage rates on nearly all mail categories in a joint congressional postal rate revision committee report. The plan emphasizes lower rates for post cards newspapers and magazines and lowers the special handling fee on parcel post packages.

Washington Postmaster General New Today Joint Congressional Postal Rate Revision Committee

Pattern for 16 18 20 Years Dress and Skirt

Pattern details for a era dress in sizes 16 18 and 20 years with options for long sleeves. Fabric requirements list 4 18 yards of 40 inch material with sleeves, 3 5-8 yards without sleeves, and a separate 2 yards for the skirt. Skirt lower edge measures 17-8 yards. Pattern mailed for 15 cents.

Fewer Absences Reported in Ath ens Public Schools

Absences in Ath ens public schools drop to 155 today from 203 last week, with counts by area and school level showing declines as the flu epidemic slows. West Side 17, East Side 36, Central 20, Junior high 28, senior high 20, training school 34.

Athens Public Dolly Cunningham John Patterson West Side East Side Central

College Girls to Tour World in 1926

Ohio University led Baltic summer tour with students from Vassar Smith Radcliffe Wellesley North Carolina College for Women Cornell Randolph Macon Women colleges Miss Elizabeth I BB Conklin chairs local group Men from Harvard Cornell Princeton Amherst Dartmouth Tufts Ohio State Michigan Penn join on voyage Open Road agency conducts trip under International Confederation of Students and National Federation of America plan includes visits to Germany Sweden Finland Estonia Latvia Lithuania Russia Switzerland and Denmark Geneva Paris stay with European hosts and lectures while observing social industrial political life.

Ohio University Vassar Smith Radcliff Wellesley North Carolina College For Women Cornell Randolph- Macon Elizabeth I. BB. Conklin Vassar College Lucille Deffenbaugh Alpha Xi Delta Helen Eicholtz Alpha Gamma Delta Lucille Lohr Lambda Omega Elsie Gerenheimer Sigma Sigma Sigma Janice Tatten Doris Henry Rachel Hopkins Pi Beta Phi Marie Deffenbaugh Alpha X1 Delta Ruth Conn Josephine Marshall Alpha Delta II Mary Francis Lawhead Delta Sigma Epsilon Miss Conklin Miss Conklin Wll Harvard Princeton Amherst Dartmouth Tufts Ohio State University University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania Ohio State Geneva Europe Paris National Union of French Students Student Association of Paris Cite University

Incomplete itinerary prompts possible local adjustments

Text notes that the complete itinerary has not been made and changes may be made to suit local conditions, indicating ongoing planning and flexibility for the schedule.

Hope in Hocking coal district hinges on union talks

Leaders discuss reviving mining in the Hocking valley amid continued non-union competition. Observers note weakness in the Jacksonville agreement and say unorganized areas south of the Ohio River resist changes, while promoters stay optimistic that operator conferences may yield a constructive regional program.

Hocking Valley Jacksonville Ohio River

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