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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1939

Page

2

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Special Music And Sermons At Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville First Methodist Church hosts pre Easter evangelistic services led by Dr. W P Clark and Rev E C Mills with solos duets and whistling pieces The week features daily services for all ages and a 7 30 p m sermon on The Christ of the Triumphal Entry Next week outlines include The Christ of Gethsemane Pilate's Judgment Hall and The Cross plus Easter morning programs

Nelsonville W. P. Clark E. C. Mills First Methodist Church Clark Coakley Young Peoples Mills

Pilgrim Holiness Church Nears Palm Sunday Reopening

In Nelsonville the Pilgrim Holiness Church nears Palm Sunday as redecorating progresses and over half the new pews arrive. Sunday services include 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 morning worship with new members received and a Palm Sunday message by Rev B A Awe. Evening young people's service at 6 and preaching at 7 with special music. An all day Goose Run meeting is set for April 2 starting at 2 PM with evangelist Rev Cc A Marshall in charge.

Nelsonville Pilgrim Holiness Church B. A. Awe Goose Run Cc. A. Marshall

Reverend Evans to Deliver Eight Talks at Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville notes the Rev. Lloyd Evans will present eight sermons at the Presbyterian Church from Sunday 10:30 a.m. through Easter morning 10:30 a.m. The series opens with Spare Not on Sunday at 10:30.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans The Presbyterian Church

Nelsonville man faces three court charges at arraignment

Homer Mourn of Route 33 near Nelsonville appeared in the mayor C G Dew court on three complaints, pled innocent, and was released on bonds of 50 and 200 dollars. Affidavits accuse intoxication and concealed weapons. A separate charge of malicious destruction of property cites damaged tires from Warehime's Restaurant incident. Mourn was arrested by Patrolmen Thompson and Cope.

Nelsonville Homer Mourn George Bateman Ellsworth Whitmore Warehime Charles Thompson James Cope

Play To Be Presented at Christ Church Nelsonville

Christ Church in Nelsonville hosts Palm Sunday with 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 worship and Holy Communion. The 7 pm auditorium play The Rock stars Mary P Hamlin co author George Arliss Hamilton with roles by Arlene Betts Catherine Courtney Hugh Webb and others. Bill Lawson handles sets Roger Wolf and Earl Washburn direct.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Lawrence Crawford Butler Faure Wilma Gardner Fort L Wreaten Mary P. Hamlin Miss Hamlin George Arliss Hamilton Simon Rev. Butler Adina Arlene Betts Deborah Catherine Courtney Ucal Jack Patton Mary

Girl Scout Troops Meet to Discuss Badges and Camp

Nelsonville Troop One met Wednesday at seven to work on first class badges and handicraft. Girls chose hiking sports or handicraft as their first class major and planned for camp. Troop Two met Tuesday and is advancing on the second class test.

Nelsonville

Family Night Plans by Nelsonville Eagles

Nelsonville Eagles announce a big Family Night on Friday April 7 with plans to remove the floor show and add more women’s games. The committee urges members to bring wives sweethearts and children for an enjoyable evening near Easter.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles

Labor Leaders Fight Bill in Legislature

Nelsonville based Industrial Labor Council head John Coepe and United Mine Workers official Herman Theisen represented district labor in Columbus against the Farnsworth Bill requiring incorporation of all Ohio labor organizations. CIO groups supported opposition. the House Labor Committee killed the bill unanimously.

Nelsonville John Coepe Industrial Labor Council Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys Herman Theisen United Mine Workers Columbus Farnsworth Ohio CIO House Labor Committee

Nelsonville Social Notes and Birth Announcement

Nelsonville social notes report Jeanette Kinney age 15 was taken to University Hospital Columbus for observation and treatment. The note also mentions Ilean Bennett visiting in Columbus and Rev E C Mills visiting in Nelsonville. Birth announced for Harley Blackston and wife of Myers Street a daughter Emma Jane born Thursday morning March 30.

Jeanette Kinney University Hospital, Columbus Robert Kinney Ing Emma Jane

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set at Legion Building

A meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Legion building Monday evening at 7 30. Attendance of all members is requested. Hostesses are Mrs Lou Allen, Mrs Margaret McKee and Mrs Bussey.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Building Lou Allen Margaret McKee Bussey

Hyperion Club April Meeting At Mrs Shafer Home

The Hyperion Club hosts its April meeting Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Cecil Shafer’s home. A program features "Bolivia and Peru" by Mrs. Charles Huddy and "Book Day" by Miss Dorothy Wightman and Mrs. W. H. Badger.

Hyperion Club Cecil Shafer E. Franklin Sr Bolivia Peru Charles Huddy Dorothy Wightman W. H. Badger

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