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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1937

Page

2

Six Meetings Scheduled to Start April 28

Nelsonville announces a Leadership Training School for Nelsonville and nearby areas to inform mothers of Girl Scouts, troop committees, and helpers. Miss Helen Shaw will lead with Athens Girl Scout director Mrs. Thor Olson assisting. Six Wednesday evenings at 7 starting April 28, with interest shown by Murray City and other towns.

Nelsonville Helen Shaw Thor Olson Athens Murray City Haydenville Carbon Hill Kimberly Deanville Hyperion Business and Joe B. Davis Doris Horch Margaret Johnson Freda Smith Verna Hand Lorenzo Butts

Central PTA Elects Officers at Meeting

Central Parent Teachers Association held its regular meeting at Central School with good attendance. Officers elected were president Mrs J D Adamson vice president Mrs C H Ruble secretary Mrs L A Davis and treasurer Mrs Dorman North. Mrs Rothrock reported on the district PTA conference in Athens.

Nelsonville Central Parent-Teachers Association Central School J. D. Adamson C. H. Ruble L. A. Davis Dormand North H. A. Rothrock PTA Athens George Shanner

Hold Benefit Party In Nelsonville

The Junior Order will hold a benefit party Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the I.O.O.F. Hall.

Nelsonville C.F. Hall

Charles Murray Dies in Columbus After Illness

Charles Murray, 45, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Murray and former Glouster residents, died Sunday at his mother's home in Columbus after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services set for Woodyard Funeral Home, South High Street, Columbus, Wednesday at 2 p.m.

Nelsonville Charles Murray Ernest Murray Glouster Columbus Woodyard Funeral Home South High St

Ruble Files Nelsonville Mayoral Candidacy

C H Ruble files for the Democratic nomination for mayor of Nelsonville at the August primary. A 40 year old life long resident and World War veteran, he has two children and worked 17 years as a clerk at Preston Clothing Store.

Nelsonville C. H. Ruble County Board of Elections Mr. Ruble W. Columbus St Preston Clothing

Nelsonville woman completes six months at Akron beauty school

Mrs. Letha Hartley of Nelsonville finished a six months beauty course at the Riggs Lemar Beauty School in Akron where she specialized in hair dyeing. She plans to return for a special instructress course.

Nelsonville Letha Hartley Riggs- Lemar Akron Hartley

Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication in Nelsonville Court

Robert Mc Neal of Deanville pleaded guilty at a Saturday arraignment in Mayor S G Holland's court. He was fined five dollars and costs and jailed in the county jail until settlement.

Nelsonville Robert McNeal Deanville S. G. Holland

Drum Corps Rehearses for Wellston Meet This Sunday

Nelsonville announces extra Legion drum corps rehearsals at 7 30 p m Tuesday Thursday and Friday to prepare for the Wellston meet on Sunday afternoon April 25 Instructor John Geiger urges both new and old members to attend each session to ensure readiness

Nelsonville Special Legion Wellston John Geiger

Doanville School Students Stage Three Act Play

Doanville School students perform The School Cantaloupe Con test at the Doanville Community House at 7 30 pm with proceeds benefiting the community center. Hosts Mrs Kelly and bridge club members attended Friday night games.

Nelsonville Catharine Newman Cecil Shafer Gay Aumiller A. J. Kyle William Morgan Oral Daugherty Mike Brooks Lorenzo Butts Charles Cunningham Harry Kelly Welch Freer Miss Newman Doanville School Doanville

Nelsonville Students Shine at SEO Music Festival

Nelsonville High School Glee Clubs and orchestra joined the Southeast Ohio Music Festival in Athens. 45 local members gained experience with standout performances including Louise Duskey and Donald Sanders earning excellent ratings for a trumpet duet bound for the State Contest at Oberlin, and Lewis Vaughn and Bill Mechem advancing to Oberlin.

Nelsonville Athens Louise Duskey Donald Sanders Oberlin Jack Pritchard Daniel Woody Lewis Vaughn Bill Mechem

Dean Coakley Hospitalized in Columbus Surgery

Dean Coakley of this city entered Grant Hospital in Columbus on Sunday for a surgical operation.

Dean Coakley Nelsonville Grant Hospital Columbus

Mineral Briefs update local families and events

Local residents attend funerals and visit relatives across towns including Clarks Chapel Athena Barberton and Chillicothe. Notable items include marriages C O Wharff and Ida Thompson recent, and Ernest Crow recovering from a horse accident. Church meetings and carpentry work mark community activity.

Boss Entreats Strikers in Rabbit Hunt Break

Owen Sound Ontario. When the furniture factory owner went on strike, Hamilton Merritt gathered more than 20 striking workers for a rabbit hunting outing to ease tensions and occupy the day.

Owen Sound, Ont U.P Hamilton Merritt

Popular Glouster Couple Praise Vendol For Relief

Citizens from Athens and nearby towns report Vendol eases constipation and related symptoms. Mr and Mrs Orndorf of Glouster credit Vendol with improved digestion, sleep, and reduced back and leg pain. They urge others to try Vendol, sold by Athens Pharmacy Hickman’s Nelsonville and other druggists.

Athens P. R. Orndorf Glouster Orndorf Mr. Orndorf Vendor Hickman's Nelsonville Ady

Bobcats Hold Buckeye Lead With Two Early Wins

Ohio University swept two Buckeye Conference games against Dayton and Ohio Wesleyan to solidify its early lead. The Bobcats later defeated Marietta 15 to 7 before preparing for Friday’s Cincinnati and Saturday’s Miami clashes at Athens. Cincinnati and Marshall also mix with action as Dayton edges Ohio Wesleyan in league play. Wesleyan visits Denison after a 24 to 6 battering of Oberlin. The Buckeye standings show Ohio U atop with 1.000 records alongside Marshall, while Cincinnati and Miami sit at 0.000 with low marks.

Ohio University Buckeye Bobcats University of Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Ohio U Ohio Marietta College Don Peden University of Cincinnati Athens Miami Cincinnati Bearcats Indiana University Western Kentucky Marshall Huntington W Va Dayton Flyers Wittenberg Springfield Wesleyan Denison Delaware Oberlin Marshall i

Local visits and weekend guests noted in Nelsonville

Personal mentions list Mr and Mrs Bert Daft and Lena Edwards of Columbus as weekend visitors to Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs J Williams of Chicago on auto trip to Washington and Boston spent Saturday with cousin C E Washburn. Other guests include Mr and Mrs Chas Carpenter and others in Coshoc ton and Columbus with L R Kelch family.

Bert Daft Lena Edwards Columbus Nelsonville J. Williams Chicago Ill Washington, D. C Boston C. E. Washburn Chas Carpenter Ernest Miller John Spang Coshocton

Rowe to Enter Hospital for Detroit Tigers Physical

Detroit Tigers ace Schoolboy Rowe will be admitted to Henry Ford Hospital for a precautionary physical examination on orders from Manager Mickey Cochrane after several days of a back cold. A week earlier Tommy Bridges also visited Henry Ford Hospital for a muscle tear assessment, though he was expected to miss little time.

Detroit U.P Detroit Tigers Rowe Tigers Henry Ford Hospital Mickey Cochrane Tommy Bridges

Milwaukee Brewers Remain Unbeaten in AA Clash

In Columbus, Milwaukee kept its perfect AA record with a 6 3 win over St Paul as Bernie Uhalt Keltner and Mickey Heath homered in a decisive eighth inning rally. Ted Kleinhans spun a strong effort guiding Kansas City past Minneapolis 5 1. Louisville took early series with an 8 4 victory over Toledo, while Columbus edged Indianapolis 5 1 behind Morton Cooper.

Columbus U.P Milwaukee Brewers Brewers St. Paul Bernie Uhalt Keltner Mickey Heath Art Herring Bill Cox Ted Kleinhans Kansas City Minneapolis Kleinhans Louisville Colonels Toledo Colonels Morton Cooper Indianpolis

Feller Draws Record 31 486 Fans for Exhibition

New York report says Bob Feller, 18 year old sensation of the Cleveland Indians, drew a record crowd of 31 486 at an exhibition against the New York Giants. Feller pitched eight strong innings, leaving Cleveland ahead 4 2 before the Giants rallied to win 5 4.

New York U.P Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Feller Indians New York Giants Giants Iowa Ivy Paul Andrews

Boston Beelines for Fourth Place in Beery Muse

In a humorous Boston Patriot's Day piece, the author plots early baseball picks using clipped predictions and a marathon setting. He notes meeting a officer while discussing the Boston Bees and forecasts the American and National League standings with a wry, mock-serious tone.

Jack Boston Bees Bees Washington Detroit New York Cleveland Chicago Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Crooklyn United Press

Henrich Bought by Yankees After Free Agent Ruling

Free agent outfielder Tom Henrich, 21, from Massillon Ohio, reported to the New York Yankees after Judge Landis cleared his release from the Cleveland Indians. Reported price was between 25 000 and 30 000 dollars. Henrich previously hit .346 with New Orleans and was involved in a disputed deal with Milwaukee.

New York U.P Tom Henrich Landis New York Yankees Yankees Massillon, O Henrich Cleveland Indians New Orleans Ralph Winegarner Milwaukee

Drake Relays Opening With Eight Olympic Stars

Des Moines, Iowa Eight participants from the 1936 Olympic Games are among the potential record breakers entered in the 28th Drake Relays to be held April 23 24. The field includes Mack Robinson Fritz Pollard Dave Albritton Sam Francis Alton Terry Archie San Romani Harold Cagle and Lee Orr representing various colleges and national teams.

Des Moines Tu.p Drake Fritz Pollard North Dakota Dave Albritton Ohio State Sam Francis Nebraska Flash Berlin Alton Terry Hardin Simmons Archie San Romani Emporia Kas State Teachers College Harold Cagle Oklahoma Baptist College United States Lee Orr Washington State Canada

Cuyler Delivers Win for Reds in Ninth Inning Cheer

Kiki Cuyler, back from a three week jaw fracture, pinch hit in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 5 4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. With the bases loaded and tied at four, his single off Mickey Cochrane’s club scored the winning run.

Cincinnati U.P Kiki Cuyler Cincinnati Reds Charley Dressen St. Louis Cardinals Alex Kampouris Cuyler Detroit Tigers Reds Mickey Cochrane Lloyd Whitey) Moore

Braddock Shifts Training to Chicago While Choosing Camp

Heavyweight champion Jimmy Braddock moves camp from Wisconsin to a Loop hotel in Chicago awaiting a permanent site to be chosen next week. He will train for 15 rounds against Joe Louis with roadwork and daily boxing sessions as promoter Joe Foley and manager Joe Gould finalize a location.

Chicago U.P Jimmy Braddock Wisconsin Woods Joe Gould New York Joe Louis Stone Lake Wis Braddock Joe Foley Gould

Mrs Wilson Hosts Methodist Guild Meeting

Mrs. Fred Wilson will entertain the Methodist Guild Tuesday evening at 7:30. Assisting her will be Mrs. W B Evans and Mrs. Jack Pritchard.

Wilson Nelsonville Fred Wilson Methodist Guild W. B. Evans Jack Pritchard

Major League Baseball Opens Season With Star Power and Hurdles

The 1937 baseball season starts with Roosevelt tossing the first ball in Washington. Yankee Stadium anticipation centers on 50,000 expected for the Yanks Senators opener, while the Bees and Phillies launch the NL race in Boston on Patriot’s Day. Key storylines include injuries to DiMaggio and Gehrig, Ruffing’s holdout, and a crowded five team NL race led by Cards Giants Cubs Pirates and Reds.

Boston U.P Jack Buren Barker The Beldington Terriers Landis League Tibet Phillies Bees Yankee Stadium New York Roosevelt Washington Washington Senators Philadelphia Athletics Cubs Pirates Reds Bob Feller Indians Walter Johnson Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Giants Lady Luck Red” Ruffing Joe DiMaggio Lou Gehrig Cardinals Paul Dean Mnd Powell Yanks Detroit Hank Greenberg Mickey Cochrane Cleveland Feller

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