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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1938
Page
2
Nelsonville six Protestant ministers will lead a three hour Good Friday worship at First Presbyterian Church beginning at noon. Rev Neal Crawford of First Christian Church Athens assists. It is the citys first joint Good Friday service.
WPA registration for Lick Run miners based in Nelsonville is delayed to Wednesday with groups shuffled. Athens office will handle sign ups starting Wednesday, after Tuesday and Wednesday groups shift. John Cope of the relief committee says most Monday workers were notified and asks men to join proper groups to avoid confusion. Also a Junior Order benefi t party is planned in Nelsonville IOOF Hall Tuesday night at 7 45. American Class 1 railways have installed 1 118 388 new freight cars in 14 years.
In Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Charline Malone et al plaintiffs versus Anna Don Sere et al defendants case number notice is given sale on Monday April 15 1038 at 1 30 PM at the courthouse door Athens Ohio of real estate in Troy township and Athens County including three parcels totaling 135 44 acres plus 50 acres and 62 47 acres appraised at 9500 dollars cannot be sold for less than two thirds of that amount cash in hand sale to be held as property of parties per court order sheriff Charles W Bayles Jr deputy Mather B Gross attorney A D Russell listed properties located near Colville Ohio.
The Business and Professional Woman's Club in Nelsonville will postpone its regular dinner meeting to Tuesday April 19 due to Holy Week services. Roy Washburn of Wooster visited relatives here. Ohio University student Martha Sheppard spent the weekend with her parents. Walter Floto of Steubenville came to town and traveled home with Mrs Floto and daughter Martha. Lillian Taylor stayed with Jo Barnecut over the weekend. Mary Lu Hudson of Cedarville high school faculty visited her parents.
Sixteen members answered roll call Friday evening as Mrs. Ruth Keating and Mrs. Genevieve Hillery hosted the M M Club. Prizes went to Freda Hellyer and Vivian Kirkendall. Luncheon followed with plans for Anna Beagle to host at Walnut Street on April 22.
The regular meeting of the WBA Review is moved to allow attendance in Athens. The group will gather at the YMCA at 5 30 p m Tuesday night.
Miss Clara Hill invites all women to a tea and opening of her new restaurant The Peasant Pantry in the Hyde Building formerly Barron Bakery next Thursday from 2 to 4. The modern foot shop and dining rooms feature yellow and powder blue decor with antique walnut furniture and ivy. A delicatessen shop will accompany meal service.
Mrs. Mable Louise Kyre of Columbus wins the Columbus newspaper sponsored Champion Speller certificate. A straight A student from Second Avenue School, she previously studied at Nelsonville West School with the Kyre family milestone noted by Principal Adelaide R. Burdge and Robert & Brown of the newspaper.
Francis W. Rickett and Bernard Sell Em Smith leave Mexico City with a skeleton contract to market 25 million barrels of oil from foreign owned properties recently confiscated by Mexico. Rickett previously secured an Ethiopian concession with Emperor Haile Selassie, signaling ongoing negotiations.
Funeral services for Henry Stratton automobile dealer of Nelsonville were held Sunday at the Miller Wilson home conducted by Rev. W. P. Clark. Stratton died Wednesday in White Cross Hospital Columbus. He was given readings This Is My Creed Crossing the Bar and Rock of Ages. Burial followed at Greenlawn.
Mrs. Jessie House 54 died suddenly Sunday at her home in Buchtel. Survived by husband George House a sister Mrs James McKinney Akron a daughter Mrs Laverne Lees New Richmond Ohio and a son George Jr at home. Funeral arrangements not yet complete.
England contained 4305 motion picture theaters visited by 957 million people during 1935. The vast audience reflects the era’s booming cinema culture and widespread entertainment choice across towns and cities.
Baseball historian Jack Doyle quotes New York clubs the Yankees at 7-10 and the Giants at 8-5 as early pennant favorites for 1937. He forecasts strong seasons for Detroit Cleveland Chicago and St. Louis with Cubs Pirates and Reds also in the mix. notes Crosetti's injury in 1935 affected the Yankees and praises Bill Terry’s leadership with the Giants.
Kansas City reports Earl Sande glad his colt Stagehand will not race the Kentucky Derby against the iron horse Missouri Pacific passenger train that pulled away with eight horses two dogs and five stablehands Stagehand delayed by a late arrival from California where he won 136700 in nine weeks at Santa Anita Sande feared the delay would cost a day of training at Louisville while the derby special connected with another train late last night
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Stack Morris were conducted Sunday afternoon at Warren Funeral Home. The deceased died Thursday at her daughter’s home. Rev. Lloyd Evans officiated. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Several out of town relatives attended, including families from Barbers ton, Akron, Athens, Little Hocking, Chauncey, Cadiz, Zanesville.
Multiple spring training brief items report the Yankees beating Atlanta 6-3 with Myril Hoag in center, Waite Hoyt nursing a pulled muscle but slated to pitch opener, Browns and Cubs splitting a doubleheader to lead the six game series, Pirates extending win streak as Tobin homered, Cardinals ending Texas swing with a 4-3 win, Senators Bees four game set underway after two Sunday wins, and Tigers finishing camp by beating Montreal 7-6 to end Florida workouts.
Mrs. Edith Stiers will be soloist at the Presbyterian Church service tonight at seven o'clock. She sings O Master Let Me Walk With Thee. The vested choir will also sing. Rev. Lloyd Evans will preach on Through the Eyes of a Thief.
The coming sports week centers on a potential War Admiral and Seabiscuit match race at Belmont Park and the final baseball exhibition slate. Yankees face pay disputes with DiMaggio and Crosetti injury concerns loom as pre league play opens with Yankees at Boston and Phillies at Washington.
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie looked to add a reliable right handed starter as opening games approach eight days away. After a 10 to 9 loss to the Boston Red Sox and recent struggles by Gene Schott Lloyd Moore and Johnny Vander Meer the Reds seek fresh help to stabilize the mound. Baxter Jordan led Cincinnati with three hits as Schott and Vander Meer were touched for early runs and Gehrman took the loss.
Nelsonville celebrated the Northwest Territory anniversary honoring Manasseh Cutler, founder of the Ohio Company and Ohio University. Fifth generation is James Sharp, with sixth generation Stacy Mary Helen Edward William Rebecca Sharp Kelly, and Helen Sharp Jackson. Seventh generation includes Mary Kathryn Josephine Emily Daniel Sharon Marilyn Sally Robin, tracing from Ephraim Cutler.
Ohio University hosts Ohio Wesleyan in the season opening dual meet at Selby field. Wesleyan to rely on sophomores like Sexton Rath and a strong sprint corps while aiming to challenge the defending conference talent led by Diehl Esch Brooks and the returnees from last spring’s meet.
Bob Feller dominated in seven innings for the Cleveland Indians as they beat Birmingham 5 to 2 in Birmingham. He struck out nine, allowed seven hits and four walks while yielding only one hit in the last three frames. Cleveland led early with two runs in each of the first two innings and moved on to Paducah after the game.
Mrs. Tom Sheppard and her daughter Linda arrived back in Nelsonville on Sunday after a stay at the University Hospital in Columbus.
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