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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1938
Page
2
Voters in Nelsonville approve a 20000 bond by 77.4 percent to fund part of a about 55000 project with 35000 federal labor funds. Total 1453 ballots, 1125 yes 328 no. Construction expected on the new athletic field with pool 160 feet long, site details pending.
Nelsonville notices a Physical Education Carnival set for Thursday April 28 at 7 30 PM in the high school gymnasium. Grades seven to twelve perform activities with clowns and marble statue acts. Nurse Tessie Cavanaugh will judge the healthiest boy and girl, with medals for winners. George E Abraham and Miss Helen V Shaw supervise. Tickets available from pupils or at the door.
A new 60 foot wide brick and concrete pool facility with filtration and underwater lighting will rise above flood level to serve residents. It includes a bath house, spectator balcony, and WPA assistance, completing a planned recreation center with broad public support as shown by precinct tallies.
Chester Dar bey of the Social Security Board will give an illustrated lecture on social security at the Industrial Union Council meeting in the Legion building Nelsonville Friday evening April 29. The talk will cover law development and workings starting at 7 30 with the council's monthly business session to follow.
More than 300 people attended the Hilltop Men's Chorus of Columbus concert in the Church of Christ auditorium. Director W Hayden Jones and accompanist Fern Buckingham led a varied program of solos and choral numbers. In Nelsonville, the Church of Christ mid week prayer meeting gathers at 7 30 tonight led by Rev Leland Goodman.
The program committee of the Young People's League will meet tonight at 6 30 in the study of the Church of Christ. There will be a meeting of the Workers Alliance at the Forty and Eight Hall on W Washington Street Thursday evening April 28 at 7 o'clock per committee notice.
Nelsonville Daughters of America sponsor a benefit party at the IOOF Hall Friday night with play starting at 8 o clock. Patrons are asked to bring April tickets.
The Pythian Sisters will entertain with a bene fits party Thursday night at 8 oclock in the K of P Hall. A distribution of apples and potatoes will be held Thursday evening from 6 to 8 at the township house for York Township clients only, trustees announced today.
The Degree of Pocahontas and Logan Council plan a benefit event in their hall on Monday night May 2 at 8 o clock. The public is invited and the regular council meeting precedes at 7. Members are urged to attend and bring a can of something for the party.
Nelsonville Ohio Young Republican Club of Nelsonville and York Township will meet Thursday night at 7 30 at the Francis D White office. The session will finalize organization details and elect an executive committee with one member from each voting precinct. Officers named at the last meeting were President Lowell Hickman First Vice President Wm Howe Second Vice President Clifford Scott Corresponding Secretary Francis Gettle Recording Secretary Harry Evans Treasurer W D Mender.
Nelsonville installs a frequency meter and Western Union clock at the municipal electric light plant. The device, under F G Kouri, improves clock accuracy at homes and offices by monitoring generator speed and correcting time hourly to keep connected clocks within 15 to 30 seconds.
Mrs. Mary Finsterwald hosted the G T Club with Mrs. Elizabeth Whyte assisting. Gifts were given to Sylvia Grace Marie Carpenter and Elizabeth Ray for April birthdays. Esther Gabriel and Ruth Knight won the high prize. Walnut Street to host May 20. next social on Wednesday with Mrs Thelma Hutchins at 903 Walnut Street.
Nelsonville notices list social visits from Mr. and Mrs. William Ward of Baltimore to the Sam Thomas household. Cosmopolitan Club urges a large turnout for a 7 PM Thursday called meeting at Lu and Nona Lane’s home. A youth rally for the Athens Nelsonville area is set for Friday April 29 at 7 30 PM at Logan Pilgrim Holiness Church. WBA Juniors meet tonight at 7 at Mrs Effie Bardain’s home on Adams Street.
The Buchtel Athletic banquet will be held Thursday evening April 28 in the high school auditorium at 6 30. A public dance follows at the opera house.
Ohio University pitcher Tony Reis limited Marshall to one hit in seven scoreless innings and fanned seven as the Bobcats beat Marshall 4 1. Dic Leon homered in the eighth to provide Miami the margin in a 6 5 win over Ohio Wesleyan.
Ohio University tennis team beat Capital University of Columbus 5-1 on Capital courts. Singles results include Steinhauser 7-5 7-5 over Conrad, Hartman 3-6 6-4 7-5 over Young, Swanick 6-3 6-3 over Long, Wolfe of Capital 4-6 7-5 6-4 over Laskin. Doubles went Steinhauser Swanick 6-3 3-6 6-2 and Hartman Laskin 4-6 6-3 in favor of Ohio.
In a high scoring tight game Cincinnati edged St Louis 8 to 7. Davis Lombardi and Martin drove runs while Lombardi homered and J Martin had three RBIs for the Reds. Gutteridge and Davis starred for St Louis with multiple RBI efforts in a back and forth interleague duel.
Details show Cubs defeating Pirates with late hits and key plays. Homerun by Laaster, three-base hits by Herman and Collins, and later rallies in extra frames. Pitchers Carleton and Brandt faced multiple batters with Carleton striking out seven. Attendance listed as 7,523.
Washington wins 6 4 as Appleton yields 4 runs to Boston with key hits from Almada, Travis and Desautels. Chapman Lewis errors noted. Myer and Cronin anchor offense for the Sox. Appleton the winning pitcher. Marek Rivendege charged with loss.
The Non-Sectarian League warned of a boycott of the Joe Louis Max Schmeling title bout unless Schmeling cedes half the purse to German refugee relief. Promoter Jacobs treeing the June 22 New York fight at Yankee Stadium, with a May 2 deadline for Schmeling. If blocked, picket lines and anti fight pamphlets slated. Jacobs cites a $1,000,000 take and possible site shift. Louis to train in New York area, Schmeling due May 9 then to camps for prep.
Phillies score 8 as Arnovich McCarthy Mueller Danning and Ripples drive runs. New York Giants push ahead with Home runs by Ripple and Ott and key hits from Leiber LaMaster Browne Chiozza and Atwood. Pitchers Coffman LaMaster Heusser all see action with several errors and stolen base by Chiozza. Attendance not listed.
National schedule lists New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Chicago St. Louis at Pittsburgh. American Association open date includes Boston at New York Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at St. Louis.
Cincinnati Reds officials and Commissioner Landis announce delays in all star game ticket sales. Landis explains that detailed handling arrangements will be set at a late May advisory council conference and that no one is authorized to sell tickets in the interim.
New York defeats Philadelphia 5 to 3 at home as Gehrig and Lodigiani drive in runs. Gordon hits a homer and Smith allows seven hits with three strikeouts. Attendance 6,300.
In the National League race Pirates Giants Bees Cubs vie atop the standings as Jim Turner leads Boston with early wins. Giants beat Phillies 12-8 to climb closer. In the American League, Cleveland tops White Sox 10-6 while Yankees rally to beat A’s 5-3 and Detroit blanks St. Louis 7-1.
A historical box score notes St Paul 4 Columbus 2 with events including key hits by Stumpf King Bejma McCulloch and Klaerner. Errors credited to Washington Bocek Ring and others. Pitcher Kiserner took the loss and Klaerner pitched 5 2 3 innings with 2 strikeouts.
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