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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Church of Christ Announces Sunday Services

Nelsonville Church of Christ outlines a Recovery Day program with 9:30 a.m. church school led by Roy Barron, 10:30 a.m. worship and Holy Communion, and a 7 p.m. evening service. The day features a robed choir, revival theme Arise Take Up Thy Bed, and a loyalty campaign. The Nelsonville Methodist Church also schedules 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:30 a.m. worship with sermons on The Disciplined Life and The Magnetism of the Cross.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Roy Barron Thomas Lawrance Crawford Butler Young P’eople Nelsonville Methodist William Martell George Arthur Kennedy

New Knights Lead In Euchre Tourney

Two Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias members John Johnson and Jack Patton won clear first in the euchre tournament, per Don Lancaster. Tonight at 7:30 another game of the series. last play set for Oct. 20. Refreshments and attendance invited. Next lodge session sees Pages Huddy and Scott named esquire. Four candidates to receive knight rank on Oct. 25. Wilbur D. Mender appointed publicity chief.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Don Lancaster John Johnson Jack Patton John Huddy Roger Scott Wilbur D. Mender Order

Blanche Delph dies at Clark Hill Indiana widow of James Delph

Mrs Blanche Delph, wife of the late James Delph and former Nelsonville resident, died at Clark Hill Indiana on Wednesday. She leaves a son Vernon Delph and two grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were held at Clark Hill today. Edwin Proctor of New York City will lecture Sunday at 2 30 PM in the Nelsonville high school auditorium on The Jew and the World Crisis. Sponsored by the Inger Bible Students with no admission fee. Eagles members visit Logan aerie last night and report several new members.

Nelsonville Blanche Delph James Delph Clark Hill Ind Vernon Delph Edwin Proctor New York City Proctor Inger Bible Students Logan Nelsonville Eagles Logan Aerie

Nelsonville Social Notes Round tables and club meetings noted

The Hyperion Club meets with Mrs W H Hyde at 2 PM and discusses The World Was My Garden. A round table on The World's Fair is led by Mrs Mills Wood and Hyde. A Newark guest leaves after an automobile accident injuring her sister. Delayed Rainbow class party. Men’s Bible Class oyster supper and games led by Leonard Powell. WCTU reports active service and 43 sick calls, 12 bouquets, 635 pages of literature. November meeting with Mrs Monks. Chauncey Bible Class meets at 7:30 PM with Mr and Mrs George Butts.

Hyperion Club W. H. Hyde E. Columbus St Julius Fischer Daniel Fairchild William Mills John Wood Georgia Robinson Newark Thomas Spencer Chestnut St Newark Hospital Presbyterian Sunday School Church Leonard Powell Fannie Williams Gertrude Allen Union Deanville Starkey Athens Frances Willard WCTU Charles Monks Chauncey — Friendship Bible Class The Church of Christ Chauncey George Butts

Nelsonville Scout Troop 66 Meeting Tonight

Nelsonville Bll Boy Scouts and leaders of Troop 66 urged to attend the regular meeting tonight at 7 30 p m Uniforms encouraged for meetings and hikes. WILL ENTERTAIN NELSONVILLE WBA Officers Club plans a benefit party in Spray Hall at 8 o'clock Saturday night. New Floodwood Church services led by Rev R Appleman Logan to be conducted all day Sunday. Nelsonville G A Club to hold a benefit party in the I L O O F hall Saturday night at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville Bll WBA Officers Club Spray Hall New Floodwood Nelsonville-G. A

Samuel Lane Dies Suddenly in Nelsonville

Samuel Sheridan Lane 69 a Nelsonville resident for 50 years died of a heart attack at home on Fort Street He was a retired railroad engineer deacon and church trustee He leaves wife Verna Kentner Lane a daughter and granddaughter Columbus three sisters and other relatives Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at the Church of Christ conducted by Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler burial Greenlawn

Nelsonville Samuel Sheridan Lane Fort St Squire J. J. Lane Lane Church of Christ Philadorian Lodge Verna Kentner Lane J. C. Vanneter Carolin Columbus T. C. Galvin Lulu Nona Lane Leity Lawrence Crawford Butler Greenlawn

Langsville Personal And Social Mention

Langsville social notes detail visits from Miss Irene Erwin of Middleport to sister-in-law Mrs. Chester Erwin and relatives of Rutland and Middleport. Mrs Edith Holliday and daughter Jessie from Kansas visit local relatives. Emma Piper and two grandchildren from Rio Grande spend Sunday with Alice Miller and family. Earl Stansbury and son visit W A Miller’s family from Kansas. Iola Kenman injured cutting off the end of her index finger with a meat slicer. Mr and Mrs Harold Miller and others are mentioned in the social column.

Langsville Irene Erwin Middleport Chester Erwin Floyd Gentner Frank Abdon Chelsea Mich Vinton J. L. Miller Dale Miller Rio Grande Alice Miller Earl Stansbury Kansas W. A. Miller Iola Kenman Harold Miller

Mrs Rosa Barnes at Lancaster Fair and visits

Mrs Rosa Barnes attended the Lancaster Fair on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Goldsmith from Mechanicsburg visited Mr and Mrs F E Davis on Thursday. Mrs Goldsmith was formerly Miss Hilah King, a former resident of this community.

Rosa Barnes Lancaster Goldsmith Mechanicsburg F. E. Davis Hilah King

Woman 96 Warns Girls to Slow Down

Hartford dispatch reports Mrs. Flavilla Topping, aged 96, offering blunt lifestyle advice to younger women. She says modern girls live too fast, smoke, drink, and chase spectacular clothes, claiming she’s avoided such excesses and remains healthy at 96.

Hartford, Conn U.P Flavilla Topping

St Andrew's Church Benefit Party Tonight in Parish Hall

The congregation of St Andrew's Church will host a benefit party tonight at 7 30 in the Parish Hall. Proceeds support church activities and ongoing programs.

Eagles Ping Pong Tourney Ends With Dezso Dominance

Nelsonville report says the Eagles tournament closed Friday night with Johnny Dezso dominating after a late entry. He beat Watson Wolf and other top players like Joe Evans and the Whyte brothers, finishing 10 wins 1 loss and earning a final clash against a K P lodge team.

Nelsonville Eagles Johnny Dezso Watson Wolf Joe Evans Evans Johnny Linton Dewey Why

Fred Ward Dies at 69 in Sugar Creek Area

Fred Ward aged 69 died yesterday at his brother Alfred Ward’s home in Sugar Creek. Funeral services set for Sunday at 1 PM at Stout's Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by son Merrell, two brothers, and one sister. wife predeceased.

Nelsonville Fred Ward Alfred Ward Sugar Creek Stout’s Greenlawn Merrell

Unemployed League to Meet in Nelsonville Hall

There will be a meeting of the Unemployed League in the Red Men's hall Nelsonville Sunday afternoon Oct. 15 at 1 o clock. All WPA workers are urged to attend. Henry Windle is president and Ralph Pierce secretary.

Nelsonville Unemployed League Red Men's Hall WPA Henry Windle Ralph Pierce

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