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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1946

Page

6

Leonard Leads Vengeful Brooks versus Mingos at Playgrounds

Brooks Shoes baseball team will meet the Logan Mingos at the City Playgrounds on August 4 after a rain delay. Abe Leonard will start for the visitors aiming to avenge an early season defeat, with Jones North and Garner slated for mound duty. A large crowd is expected to see the Mingos, ex-Twilight League members, in action at 2 30 pm.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Logan Mingos Hocking County Abe Leonard Brooks Jones North Garner Mingos City Twilight League

VFW Convention Delegates To Be Named Tonight

Delegates to the national VFW convention in Boston will be named at Post 3467 meeting in Nelsonville tonight. Delegates from the state convention in Cleveland will also report at the same gathering.

Nelsonville VFW Boston Cleveland

Buchtel Baseball Beats Millfield 5-2 at Home

Buchtel’s nine defeated Millfield 5-2 on their home diamond. New Marshfield visits Buchtel for a hardball game August 4 at 2 30 p.m. Manager Ben Wagner announced the schedule.

Buchtel Millfield New Marshfield Ben Wagner

League Fund Is Announced For Junior League

NELSORVILLE The Rev L E Evans treasurer of the Ministerial Association reports the prize fund balance as of July 31 With personal contributions and game collections totaling 19037 and 2313 carried over from 1945 expenses include 51 for umpires 1092 for Eagle School Band at field day and minor items Chalk erasers and more The balance stands at 128 4523 funds to cover expenses for the now winning contestant and trip to a major athletic event plus the league winner to a Columbus game in the American Association

Nelsorville L E Evans Ministerial Association Eagle Columbus

Kilpatrick Found Dead at Home in Murray City

M Kilpatrick 58 a film station operator at Murray City was found dead in bed at his home Wednesday about 2 30 p m by a family member. Death attributed to a heart attack per Harding Counts coroner. He left a widow Grace and two sons Gerald and James and a daughter Doris. survived by parents Dames Toleda and Andrew and sisters Sos Hennahs and Janet Harvey. Body sent to Stout funeral home pending arrangements.

Nelsonville Ath Kilpatrick Murray City Hirdlng Killpanick Ezavet Hannhahs Rut Statop Grace Gerald Art Jame W Voughby Doris Mlereith Toleda Andrew Nehomaule Sos

Markets News Amid Erratic Trade On Opening

Stock trading opened unevenly on a subdued session as investors weighed up gains and losses. Major names like Anaconda Copper and Bethlehem Steel showed activity while cattle and hog futures moved mixed with cautious demand and scattered price shifts across commodities.

Straitsville Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits

New Straitsville notes report Ruth ar Witlam Bell buying Clarence Callahan property on Ball Street and planning to move in after the Callahans relocate to their farm. Somerset and Columbus visitors to Old Straitsville residents, plus birthdays, operations, outings, and family visits across the area.

Straitsville Ruth Ar Witlam Bell Clarence Callahan Ball St Callahans Somerset Wiliam Smith Vernon Hor Columbus Della Hoy Old Straitsville Edna Rollins Laurere Gears Paul Larry Jackie Sandusky Grover Rollins Donald Sams Pond Murray City Tinker’s Cave Hellen Plumbley Joy Babbs Lea Jean Hiderman Alice Mame Lanning Dorothy Craig Patsy Wallace Rita Lou Christina Todd Hiderman Paul Matone Jackson Fannie Martin Harry Thompson Russell Thompson Larry Alf Kenheth Thompson Margaret Thompson Marjorie Kemper Charles Kemper Patty Nicholls Joann Bird Rey Witschy Wondsfield Ward Hiles Harry Witschy Raymond Pryer Robert, Billy Sarah Clare Mich

Mason News Notes and Local Visits Summary

Mason notes list numerous short visits and gatherings. Families from Detroit Charleston Middleport and Winfield visit Mason residents and return home. A Methodist Youth Fellowship treasure hunt occurs. Mrs Ella Hutchinson Betty Casto and Margaret Sauer are among visitors and locals mentioned. A birth Mary Ann reported at Mason Clinic. Pvt Bernard Stewart reports back to Fort Knox.

Charleston James Buchanan Middleport Mass Louise Diehl James Diehl Dayton Rains Winfield W Va Ray Willamson Joe Grimm Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Church Ella Hutchinson Columbus Betty Casto Bridgeport W. Va Ois Abe Roush Margaret Sauer Mason Kenneth Berry MacKay Idaho Sadie Berry Henry Schwartz Deborah White Sulphur Springs Rhine Schwartz Edward Rickard Mary Ann Mason Clinic Eddie Ryan John Grueser Minersville Bernard Stewart Fort Knox Leonard Saunders J. T. Stewart Dayton Elda Fisher Charles Walker Mildred Nobler Point Pleasant

Rotary mocks wedding for Earl Washburn honor

In Nelsonville the Local Rotary Club staged an elaborate mock marriage during a meeting at Little House to honor Earl Washburn soon to be married. A new wedding ritual was used with vows by a clergyman, candles, and a bride and groom in themed attire as guests including Charles Achruer Russ Young and REB Perkins attended.

Nelsonville Earl Washburn Benedict Rotary Club Little House Charles Achruer Russ Young R EB Perkins Logan Club Hal Donahey Cornin Cookson Edward Fike John Dozier

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