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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1939

Page

2

Reverend Cotton Addresses Nelsonville Class of 52

The Rev J Harry Cotton, pastor of Broad Street Presbyterian in Columbus, urged the Nelsonville Class of 1939 to face life’s difficulties with faith perseverance and a will to work. He said opportunities are vast if utilized and noted the need for resilience after 40 and during unemployment.

Nelsonville J. Harry Cotton Broad Street Presbyterian Church Columbus Cotton B. A. Awe Don Sanders Jean Ann Scharff Margaret Deszo Shirley Ann Knight Louise Duskey Glee Club Girls Glee Club Faith Cordrey Arne Sullivan Board of Education Prin. J. K. Kinneer Lewis Vaughn

Young People's Meeting At Pilgrim Church

Nelsonville and Athens area Pilgrim Holiness churches sponsor a Young People meeting at the Athens Pilgrim Church tonight at 7 30. Rev Ruth Finniefrock of Lancaster will speak with special music and singing. A bus will shuttle from Nelsonville at 6 45 for attendees and pastors are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Athens Hocking Counties Congress Washington Sts Ruth Finniefrock Lancaster B. A. Awe Harper and Chestnut Sts

Memorial services for Pilgrim Church men in Nelsonville

Special memorial services for deceased members of the Pilgrim Church Sunday School Class will be held Sunday at 9 30 a m on Chestnut Street. Families of the deceased are urged to attend and the teacher Rev B A Awe invites absent men to join. A separate notice: Nelsonville party at St Andrews Parish Hall tonight at 8 with month end tickets.

Nelsonville Pilgrim ‘Church Chestnut St B. A. Awe St. Andrews Parish

Ohio University Glee Club to Sing at Methodist Church

The Beta Theta Pi glee club directed by Charles Floyd from Ohio University will perform at First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville Sunday at 10 30 am. They will sing Hark the Trumpet Call and Be loved Ohio and will speak on Civil War diaries kept by John Boyce with details of Libby and Andersonville prisons and wartime anecdotes.

Nelsonville Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Ohio University Charles Floyd First Presbyterian Church Hark Dudley Buck Ohio Alexander Torch Club Charles Fldyd Presbyterian Church Martin Alexander John Lloyd Evans John Boyce Kenton Boyce Libby Andersonville

World War Veteran Harvey Phillips Jr Dies at 45

Nelsonville OH Harvey Phillips Jr a World War veteran died yesterday at his home in Buchtel Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 pm at Buchtel Methodist Church with burial at Green Lawn He is survived by his father Harvey Phillips Sr five brothers and one sister

Nelsonville Harvey Phillips, Jr Buchtel Buchtel Methodist Church Greenlawn Harvey Phillips

Nelsonville Social Notes highlights local visits and events

Nelsonville residents share news of visits by Mr. and Mrs. James Bryant and others. Flossie Crawford attends McConnelsville High School commencement. A Pacific Coast motor trip is planned by Dr. Hamil and Mr. Eddy. Luncheon honors visiting Graham group. Loyal Women's Class meets at Methodist Church. Nelsonville Sportsmen plan to attend Field Day in Athens on May 27.

Nelsonville James Bryant Springfield Tom Sheppard Flossie Crawford McConnelsville High School R. L. Hamil Robert Eddy Pacific Coast San Francisco Hamil George H. Graham H. D. Graham Mary J. Ann Flint Mich Charles W. Graham Logan W. J. Wickham B. B. Linton Athens Charles W. Linton Marlene Cantwell Cliffs Old Man’s Cave Ohio George Graham Wickham Esther North Ella Linton Loyal Women's The Methodist Church Emma McManaway Bessie Bland Earl Gilbert Bremen Gilbert Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association Southeastern Ohio

Food distribution for relief clients in York Township

Surplus commodity relief items will be issued at the York Township house on Saturday at 1 o clock. The program serves Nelsonville area residents.

Nelsonville York Township

Memorial Day Veterans to Lead Services in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars and Spanish American War Veterans plan a two day Memorial Day program. On Sunday May 28 services are at Connett Cemetery 1 30 p m and Asbury Church Cemetery 2 p m with a 1 pm assembly at the Legion Building. Tuesday May 30 the parade to Fort Street Cemetery starts 9 45 am after 9 30 am assembly at the Legion Building with services at Green Lawn Cemetery and Legion Plot and a final address by Reverend Father Kelley followed by Taps. Veterans with cars should park on East Washington Street and troop leaders for Boy Scout traffic duty are to contact Commander Mulligan.

Nelsonville American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Connett Cemetery Asbury Church Cemetery Connett Asbury Legion Building Erans Fort Street Cemetery Women’s Relief Corps East Washington St Greenlawn Cemetery Legion Plot Father Kelley Boy Scouts Mulligan

New Pittsburg Church Plans All Day Meeting

Nelsonville notes a New Pittsburg Church all day event on Sunday May 28 starting 9 30 am with a Sunday School rally led by Supt Harrold Douglas. Morning sermon at 10 30 followed by a noon basket dinner on church grounds. Afternoon talks by Rev Charles Hook and Rev Harrold Douglas and visiting ministers. Concluding baptizing at Jobs Reservoir at 3 pm.

Nelsonville New Pittsburg Harrold Douglas Charles Hook Jobs Reservoir

Patton Files for First Ward Council Nomination

James Patton will run as a Republican candidate in the First Ward for the August primary. A petition supporting his candidacy is circulating in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville James Patton

Cabbage Distribution Planned at City Hall

Cabbage will be distributed to all eligible relief clients at the mayor's office on Saturday from 9 AM to 12 PM. Eligible recipients should attend during the stated hours at the city building.

Buchtel

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