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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1926

Page

3

Priest in Nelsonville answers school board

In Nelsonville Father Eugene Owens of St. Andrews Church declines to comment on the school board interlineations in the Messenger. He argues no church should run religious instruction in public schools and warns against forcing belief on children or bending the soul. He urges learning Christ through the gospels and stresses equal rights in public education.

Nelsonville Eugene Owens St. Andrews Church Messenger Father Owens Christ Father Rev Evans God Napoleon Socrates Nazareth

Search for God Shapes Religion Says Pastor Evans

Nelsonville May reading at Presbyterian church explored how mankind's search for God across Near East philosophies birthed major world faiths and built our religion. The Rev John Lloyd Evans argued God is not found in church structures or creeds but in the tireless quest itself.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church John Lloyd Evans Near East Phillip Evans

Haydenville Teams Split Ball Games With South Perry

Haydenville high school basketball split two games with South Perry on Saturday night in Nelsonville. The boys won 16 to 10 led by guards Huddy and Oliver with forwards Gaston Crothers and center Swaim starring. The girls fell 18 to 3 as South Perry’s Stabr and Christian stood out.

Nelsonville Haydenville South Perry Huddy Oliver Gaston Crothers Swaim Stabr Christian

Haydenville and South Perry Girls Shine In Regional Play

Haydenville girl stars Walker and Martin led their team while South Perry's C Weaver scored six field goals and one foul, delivering an outstanding performance in the game.

Haydenville Walker Martin South Perry C. Weaver

Y M C A Intermediates Triumph Over Jacksonville

In Nelsonville on Friday night the Y M C A intermediates defeated Jacksonville 58 to 29. Dewhurst led the locals with eight baskets in the first quarter while Vernon starred for the visitors. Players listed include Steenrod Poston Anderson L Howearth and Dewhurst for Nelsonville and Vernon Hilte Vanholl Goodrich Jarvis for Jacksonville.

Nelsonville Jacksonville Dewhurst Vernon Hilte Vanholl Goodrich Jarvis Steenrod Poston Anderson L. Howearth G. Dewhurst

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R Social Notes

The Nelsonville Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Saturday at the American Legion home. Six new members received national numbers at the October meeting, transferring members and a flag lesson were featured. The dean of the meeting welcomed five members and all received a silk American flag insignia.

Harry Edington Nona Lane

Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets Claim Fast Relief

If you are sneezing and stuffed up Musterole Laxative Cold Tablets offer quick safe relief. Take at first warning sign to stop head cold without after effects. Prepared by Musterole makers of muscular pain and chest cold remedies. All Druggists 36c. The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.

Musterole Company Cleveland Will Pape

Historic religious and Revolutionary memorials discussed

Mrs J M Hyde spoke on Old Burying Grounds describing Revolutionary soldiers and early heroes, ending with a tribute to American WWI boys. Miss Ellen Patton covered Historic Churches and Meeting Houses, highlighting church role in the Revolution. Mrs Dave Evans and guests attended with hostesses L D Martin, R R Stalter, and Herbert Leyshon.

J. M. Hyde Old Burying Grounds Ellen Patton Dave Evans Columbus Arthur Vorhees Samuel Landon L. D. Martin R. R. Stalter Herbert Leyshon

Dinner guests from Logan gather at Brandenburg home

Mr and Mrs M T Brandenburg hosted a Sunday dinner with guests from Logan including Mr and Mrs William Barthlow Mr and Mrs John George and Miss Hattie Griener in attendance.

M. T. Brandenburg William Barthlow John George Hattie Griener Logan

Scottish Rite ceremonial attended in Columbus

H. H. Miler, Cecil Shafer, Donald Shafer, Noah Fillinger, and Dr. T. G. Beem attended the Scotish Rite ceremonial in Columbus on Friday.

H. H. Miler Cecil Shafer Donald Shafer Noah Fillinger T.G. Beem Columbus

Thanksgiving Party Aides W. B. A. Entertainment

The W. B. A. will entertain at a Thanksgiving party at their hall Wednesday evening.

Entertained at Dinner by Miss Beth Verity

Miss Beth Verity entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Herman Ohlinger, Herbert Powell and Joan Hamilton of Middleport and Miss Lulu Parry.

Beth Verity Herman Ohlinger Herbert Powell Joan Hamilton Middleport Lulu Parry

Local residents visit relatives and guests over weekend

Mrs. R. R. Stalter Mrs. Herbert Leyshon and Miss Mable Poston were guests Sunday at Delaware. William Littlewood Wehrum Pa is the guest of his daughter Mrs. Ray Ashby. Mrs. E. W. Allen and son Ray mond Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Krieg spent Sunday at Jackson as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Len Peters and Miss Betty Dider Miss Ella Burnelle spent Sunday at Lancaster. Mrs. Roland Tomlinson and son Hubert of Dunglen Ohio were guests of Mrs EB J Kessinger at the end of the week. Miss Ruby Le Vier Athens was the guest of Mrs. William Mills at the end of the week. John Hanley Columbus visited rover Sunday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Roudebush and family Zanesville were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Schneckenburg Mrs Tena Schnackenburg who has spent the last six weeks here accompanied them home.

R. R. Stalter Herbert Leyshon Mable Poston Delaware William Littlewood Wehrum Ray Ashby E. W. Allen Raymond H. D. Krieg Jackson Len Peters Betty Dider Ella Burnelle Lancaster Roland Tomlinson Hubert Dunglen EB. J. Kessinger Ruby le Vier Athens William Mills John Hanley Columbus Rover C. H. Roudebush Zanesville Roy Schneckenburg Tena Schnackenburg

Social Guests Visit Across Cities In Midwest and East

Bentley Littlewood of Toronto visited his sister Mrs. Ray Ashby in Columbus. Mrs. Virginia Grosvenor of Washington DC and Mrs. D C Wilkes of Athens spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. B L Lamborn. Miss Leatha Minner stays in Columbus while Mrs. Margaret Morris visits here with Mrs. Elsie Uhrig. Uhrig accompanies her home for a few days. Doras Seeon Columbus visits Miss Josephine Porter. Marthe Ward of Sebring spends Sunday with Miss Josephine Porter.

Virginia Grosvenor Washington, D. C D. C. Wilkes Athens B. L. Lamborn Margaret Morris Columbus Elsie Uhrig Mrs. Uhrig James Doras Marthe Ward Sebring Jonesephine Porter

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