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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1934

Page

3

Easter Planes by Nelsonville and York Township Churches

Nelsonville and York township churches announce Easter plans with 6:30 morning trumpet call at Methodist Episcopal in aville. A 9:30 Sabbath School and 10:30 service feature the hymn Victory directed by Charles Poston. Special numbers by local singers and two former members from Columbus and Athens will contribute solos. Several persons to be received into the church during the morning service.

Yelsonville Speaster Aville Greendale Sand Run Deanville Methodist Episcopal Rep Charles Poston Tate Christ Gethsamene Calvary Shough Whitch Bay Patton Kent Whitlatch Parks Beard Sidle Cooks Morrel Columbus Bobo Athens

Easter Sunrise Service Schedule at Christian Church

The Rainbow Class arranges the program and decorations for the Easter sunrise service starting at 5 30. Church School at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30 with Rev R F Strickler speaking on Resurrection Scenes. Baptismal services at 3 00 and Christian Endeavor at 6 00. The 7 00 sermon asks Shall We Live Forever.

R. F. Strickler

Easter Services Proclaimed at Local Churches

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church holds Easter morning services with Rev. Evans preaching on Light at 6 30. Donald Shafer Jr sings In The Garden and the choir performs Christ Arose. Sand Run Church to host sunrise pageant and music at 6 Easter morning. Doanville and Greendale announce special Easter services with pageants and music. Doanville children’s department leads 9 30 service. evening 6 Sunday School youths and adults meet before 7 Easter service led by Rev Evans.

Nelsonville Sand Run Greendale Doanville Children’s Department Fred Thompson Evans

Good Friday Chapel Service At N H S

This morning at 8 30 oclock in the Nelsonville high school auditorium a Good Friday chapel service drew juniors seniors and faculty. An evangelistic quartet from the Holiness Church performed and four city pastors spoke delivering a concise wholesome program.

Nelsonville Holiness Church

Connett News Notes Social and Personal Updates

Connett York Grange hosts a social. Nancy Davis visited daughter Nora Cagg. Ruth and Celia Foughty were Sunday guests of Vernon Cagg. Sherman Byers recovering from illness. Earnest Hoskins visiting Charles Levering. Agnes Woodard returned from Columbus visiting son Druid Woodard. Horace Smith ill with rheumatism. Maywood Myers moved from Chauncey to M. B. E. Carter farm.

Queen Esther Society Meets at Mrs Barber's Home

The Queen Esther Society of the Methodist Church held a Wednesday evening meeting at Mrs. Ruth Barber's Poplar Street. Kathleen Juniper gave the scripture lesson and Mary Catherine Miller presented Oriental Homes. Seven new members were received and committees appointed.

Nelsonville Queen Esther Society The Methodist Church Ruth Barber Poplar Street Kathleen Juniper Mary Catherine Miller Charlotte Dishong Fannie Glenn Ruth Gilbert Betty Lowry Jeanette Cranmer Dorothy Howard Margaret Bland

Easter program at M E Church in Carbondale

Carbondale reports an Easter program to be held at the M E Church Sunday at 10 o’clock. John Hewett is recovering from severe burns. Gene Dunlap hosted a party for the seventh and eighth grades.

Carbondale M. E John Hewettt Gene Dunlap Freda Cox Granville Crow Lloyd Mace Ruth Lowery Helen Beverage Jane Doolittle Carbondale High School Robert Harrison Amesville Dixon

Logan Woman Pleads Guilty to Petit Larceny in Hickman’s Heist

Myrtle Niehiser of Logan pleaded guilty in Mayor Holland’s court to petit larceny. Police Chief Bateman investigated an alleged shoplifting at Hickman’s Pharmacy in Nelsonville with two boxes of face powder and perfume valued at $2.20 taken. she was fined $25 and costs.

Nelsonville Myrtle Niehiser Logan G. Holland George Bateman Hickman's

Fix Up Parkways, Is Plea of Women's Club

The Woman's Community Club urges residents to improve street parkways during spring. A WLW broadcast from 5 15 to 5 45 p m discusses planting and gardening as local women push for care of narrow spaces between curb and pavement. Mayor Holland says the city cannot act alone and asks citizens to seed grass and protect plots.

Fix Up Parkways Plea of Women’s Club Nelsonville Woman's Community Club WLW Club CWA Holland

Meeting for Troop 46 Junior Leaders in Nelsonville

An important meeting of the Junior leaders and patrol leaders of Troop 46 is set for tonight at 7 30 at Headquarters with doors open from 6 30 for Tender foot candidates. A third study hike is planned tomorrow if weather allows. The troop aims to raise funds for a summer camp and purchase a parade flag and troop flag with help from Committeemen W D Wolfe Albert Barber Francia Sanders and Scoutmaster Roy Tomlison or Harold Figiey.

Nelsonville Troop 46 K. of P United States W. D. Wolfe Albert Barber Francia Sanders W. D. Mender Roy Tomlison Harold Figiey

Local Social Notes From Oak Grove Area

Mr and Mrs Roy al Hartman and Lillian and Katherine Kinsey attended church in Greendale Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Herbert Ely visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Hartman in Nelsonville. Fio Hankinson stays with her aunt Mrs Everett Haning who is convalescing at The Plains after surgery.

Oak Grove Royal Hartman Lillian Katherine Kinsey Greendale Herbert Ely Arthur Hartman Nelsonville Fio Hankinson Everett Haning the Plains

Local Families Visit Over the Weekend

The William Conley family of Long Bottom and Marion Slater's family visited Sunday. Sam Bardin and Harlow Ervin hosted guests at Carmel. Nelson Torrence and family from Reedsville visited Roy Torrence. Mr. and Mrs. Jones from Harrisonville stayed with the Paul Orr family.

Cheshire Legion Auxiliary Initiation And Officers Elected

Cheshire notes report the American Legion Auxiliary initiation and installation during a joint meeting with the Legion Post led by State President Agnes Merritt of Columbus. Officers elected include Vida Allensworth president Mildred Hawley first vice president Laura Haskins second vice president Hazel Swisher secretary Elva Mulford treasurer Kathryn Hern historian Allie Scott chaplain and Mina Gilmore sergeant at arms.

Drew Webster Legion Post Pomeroy The Baptist Church Marcella Thomas Goodwin Meigs Greenhouse

M E Church Sunday School Sees Rising Attendance

Haydenville reports 153 attendees at the M. E. Church Sunday School with a goal of 200 for Easter services. New officers elected include Nelson Skinner as Superintendent and Homer Carter as Treasurer. W F M S met with 14 members and 6 visitors, hostesses were Mrs Hardgrove and Mrs Skinner. Travelers from Athens visited Mrs Nutter. Rev L C McCandlish and Mrs Shaw visited Mrs Campbell.

Haydenville M. E Nelson Skinner C. S. Matheny Aileen Vancuren Homer Carter Marguerite Cooper Grace Wallet Freda Gaston M. Hardgrove Hardgrove A. J. Skinner Leland Walters Betty Mattack Virgil Roush Athens G. C. Nutter L. C. McCandlish Albert Shaw Fultonham Ralph Campbell

Thomas Fork News Household Highlights and Visits

George Moore is ill at his son's home. Mrs Pearl Hysell and EB G Harper visited Mr and Mrs A C Jones in Laurel Cliff. Mrs Everett Bateman and Columbus children joined her parents W M Cline for the weekend. Partlow moves to the Avenue. Adams family spent Sunday in Luhrig. Youths serenaded Mr and Mrs Peter Waters at Frank Stiles home. Mike Lares plans Easter in Columbus with his children. August Greuser visited Pearl Hysell.

Thomas Fork George Moore Pearl Hyseil EB. G. Harper A. C. Jones Laurel Cliff Everett Bateman Columbus W. M. Cline Partlow Avenue J. D. Adams Luhrig Peter Waters Frances Stiles Frank Stiles Mike Lares August Greuser Pearl Hysell

Unemployed Meeting Planned at Forty & Eight Hall

William Buttermore announced a meeting for unemployed men at the Forty & Eight Hall on Saturday night March 31. The gathering invites all unemployed men removed from the CWA to attend. the public may join. Clayton E Neikirk and wife left for Grand Rapids Michigan after visiting his parents in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Forty & Eight Hall William Buttermore CWA Clayton E. Neikirk Grand Rapids Mich H. A. Sines

Legion Dance Saturday in Nelsonville Returns

The regular Saturday night Legion benefit dance will be held again this week in the K. of P. hall with proceeds likely aiding local Legion activities.

Nelsonville Legion

Man Fined for Truck Tail Light Violations

Co M Denny of Middleport was arraigned before Magistrate Carl Porter for operating a truck without a tail light on Route 31. He was fined $5 and costs. State Patrolman Velliquette cited the case. A separate notice shows Florence Delcontero of Glouster fined $10 and costs for not buying a dog license.

Co. M. Denny Middleport Carl M. Porter C. F. Velliquette Denny Florence Delcontero Glouster Porter

Master of Grange Resigns at Canaanville

CANAANVILLE March 30 At a Canaan Grange meeting Ray Star lin resigned as master. Karl Rose was elected to replace him and Mrs Ruth Pierce became chaplain. The program featured songs instrumental music and a skit The Infernal Machine performed by five people.

Canaanville Canaan Grange Ray Starlin The Grange Karl Rose Ruth Pierce

Dillinger Double Heid Suspect Detained in Minneapolis

Frank Dennis Carpenter, not John Dillinger, is held in Minneapolis on suspicion of being the Dillinger double. Police questioned Carpenter over alleged involvement in bank robberies near Mason City, including a $53000 heist.

John Dillinger Frank Dennis Carpenter Desperado Carpenter Minneapolis Dillinger Mason City

Residents Protest School Board Action

A petition bearing the names of about 90 percent of Guyan Township School District electors will be filed with the Gallia County Board of Education protesting its dissolution of the township board. The county board recently dissolved Guyan Township and Crown City districts to form the Crown City Guyan Township School District.

Gallipolis Guyan Township Gallia County County Board of Education Crown City

Sunrise Services To Be Held At Glouster Easter Glouster

Norma Lee Nott two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Nott died at the Oakdale home at 630 am Thursday after weeks of ill health She is survived by her parents three brothers and two sisters Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 pm at the home conducted by Rev Joe McDonald of Bishopville Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery

Glouster Norma Lee George Nott Oakdale Joe McDonald Bishopville Maplewood

Mrs. E. H. Taylor Visits Husband in Columbus Hospital

Mrs. E H Taylor travels to Columbus to stay with her husband at University Hospital as he recovers from injuries suffered in a March 1 automobile wreck. Doctors expect his return home by late next week.

Glouster E. H. Taylor Columbus Mr. Taylor University Hospital

Funeral services for 18 year old Floyd Mohring moved to Saturday

Funeral services for Floyd Leroy Mohring aged 18, who died at his home east of the village, will be held Saturday at 2 PM at the M E Church with Rev J G Deeds of Jacksonville officiating. Burial will follow in the local cemetery.

Trimble Floyd Leroy Mohring M. E J. G. Deeds Jacksonville Maplewood

Local notices from Bunker Hill News

Mrs. Maggie Smith was called home by her mother's illness. Attendees at revival services at Neas Settlement included H H Genheimer and Evan Genheimer with Kenneth. Mansfield couple Austin Woodgerd visit parents of Jack Howett. Rev Samuel Fultz organized a Christian Endeavor at Community Church. Walter Shhreiber and family visited Ball Run hosts H H Genheimer.

Maggie Smith Philip Hellman H. H. Genheimer Evan Genheimer Kenneth M. A. Epple Nea's Settlement Austin Woodgerd Mansfield Woodgerd Jack Howett Samuel Fultz Walter Shhreiber Ball Run

Athens County Treasurer Files Tax Debt Suit Over Parcel

Athens County Treasurer G. D. Gorham files a common pleas case to collect 277.62 unpaid taxes on Iniot No. 762 in Athens city. The owner is Thelma Bean and H. W. Roach as administrator of Harry M. Roach’s estate is named as defendant with a possible claim against the property.

Athens County G. D. Gorham Athens County Common Pleas Court Iniot No Athens Thelma Bean H. W. Roach Harry M. Roach

Riddell and Tedrow Estates Declared Tax Exempt

In probate court Athens County judge 8 M Johnson ruled Estates of Richard W. Riddell and Emma Tedrow not subject to inheritance tax. The decision clarifies estate tax status and completes probate proceedings for both cases.

Richard W. Riddell Emma Tedrow Athens County 8. M. Johnson

Easter Sunrise Services Kick Off Local Church Observances

Glouster sets 6 am sunrise services in the Church of Christ and Methodist Church with pageants. Christian Endeavor leads the program. Sunday School at 9 30 a baptismal service follows. Epworth League at 6 30 and a 7 pm sermon on The Meaning of It All. Funds for church repairs rise toward 200 dollars from an Easter offering. current total 107 20.

Glouster Church of Christ Methodist Church Christian Endeavor Society Epworth League

Easter tableau planned at Bishopville church

Bishopville church hosts an Easter tableau Sunday night at 7 30 o clock with a 35 character presentation. Public is cordially invited to attend.

Bishopville

Young Glouster Youth Recovering From Pneumonia

Dwight Eddy aged sixteen, son of Mr and Mrs Everett Eddy formerly of Glouster, is recovering at his Parkersburg home after several days of critical illness with pneumonia. Grandmother Mrs Agnes Eddy of Glouster assists in his care.

Glouster Dwight Eddy Everett Eddy Parkersburg Agnes Eddy

Mrs Lawrence Colbert Undergoes Major Columbus Hospital Operation

Mrs Lawrence Colbert had a major operation in a Columbus hospital Thursday morning. She was accompanied by her husband Mr Colbert and her mother Mrs Owen Meredith. She is reported to be recovering.

Glouster Lawrence Colbert Columbus

Taken to Columbus hospital for diagnosis

Lewis B. Hounstine was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Columbus on Wednesday for diagnosis. He has been bedfast since the prior Wednesday, a week ago.

Jacksonville Lewis Hounstine St. Francis Hospital Columbus

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