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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1937

Page

2

Carbondale Hand Giants Second Straight Loss in Nelsonville

In the Twilight League at City Playground Carbondale defeated the Hocking Valley Giants 5-1. Mike Doolittle pitched the win for Carbondale while Hope Woodson took the loss for the Giants as Old Timers and Shoe Factory pull into a two way league lead and the Giants drop to third.

Carbondale Giants Nelsonville Hocking Valley Giants City Playground Mike” Doolittle Woodson Dalers Shoe Factory Camp Nelson ABR H. ChapMan Sererseeereeeees Dexter H. Woodson Abrh Lightfritzz Seesseees Doolittle Clark Ee Tawry Johnson and Carlin

Eastern Stars Area Picnic Set for September

Nelsonville September 12 at Masonic Park Marietta hosts the annual Past Matrons and Patrons of the Twenty Fifth District picnic. Mrs Elsie Vogel president plans a county based program with a noon dinner. Athens County urged to send strong representation and take part in the program.

Nelsonville Masonic Park Marietta

Crabby Day Planned for Estel Crabtree by Red Wings

Nelsonville crowd joins Rochester Red Wings in observing Crabby Day on August 19 to honor Captain Estel Crabtree birthplace of the star. Fans plan postcard and letter showers and greetings should be mailed to Estel Crabtree care Rochester Red Wings Rochester New York.

Nelsonville Rochester Red Wings International League Estel Crabtree Red Wing Ohio Rochester Red Wings N. Y

Bride-Elect Miss Margaret Johnson Hosts Shower

Nelsonville dietary: Miss Margaret Johnson was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Miss Helen Stewart and Miss Eithel Jones at Stewart home on Jackson Street. About 40 guests attended as friends presented gifts from a blue and white basket decor. A three-tier wedding cake with bride and groom topper was cut and served with ice cream and coffee.

Nelsonville Margaret Johnson Frank Huddy Helen Stewart Eithel Jones Jackson St

Past Chiefs Enjoy Annual Picnic Dinner

Mrs. Florence Coakley hosted the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters at her Nelsonville home. Members and guest Miss Nita Powers sat at a long table with a garden centerpiece and a fried chicken dinner ended with ice cream and cake followed by games.

Nelsonville Florence Coakley Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters Bess Fleck Athens Emma Gibson Belle Lancaster Myrtle Eddy Fanny Williams Stella Davis Susie Wallace Louise Pearce Bertha Howard Catherine Warehime Nita Powers

Girls Spend Summer on School Work at Nelsonville High

Twenty nine girls from the Home Economics Department at Nelsonville High School completed summer projects earning one fourth credit. The program covered foods clothing care sick care medicine cabinet leisure time management house and yard improvement and child care. The Future Homemakers of America chapter held a tea a picnic and a lawn party with members also attending a district meeting at Embree Park July 15. Named participants include Mary Jane Bateman Madeline Bruce Frances DeLong Amy Jo Dewhurst Jean Dilcher Elizabeth Gathers Julia Gillilan June Huffman Juanita Hunter Betty McGuire Bernadine Perkins Betty Pierce Betty Standall Bernadine Whyte Ruth Windle Susan Wolfe Ruth Woods Audrey Allbaugh Eloise Badger Esther Barron Louise Burchfield June Carter Jeannette Davis Evelyn Jo Fiske Helen Juniper Marjorie Kelly Bernadine McCray Birdie Jane Pierce Pauline Warren.

Future Homemakers of America Ash Cave June Carter Juanita Hunter Embree Park Chesterhill Mary Jane Bateman Madeline Bruce Frances DeLong Amy Jo Dewhurst Jean Dilcher Elizabeth Gathers Julia Gillilan June Huffman Betty McGuire Bernadine Perkins Betty Pierce Betty Standall Bernadine Whyte

Edith Lee Undergoes Appendectomy at Grant Hospital

Nelsonville report states Miss Edith Lee, East School teacher, was rushed to Grant Hospital Columbus for appendicitis. Her parents Mr and Mrs James Lee accompany her and officials say her condition is favorable. she is in room 117.

Nelsonville Edith Lee East School Grant Hospital Columbus James Lee

Local Social News and Visits Across Cities

Miss Bernice Riggs returns from a month with her sister in Toledo and visits in Nelsonville with Mrs. Mary Riggs. Mr and Mrs Wallace Glenn return from a motor trip through the South. Mrs GC Bartels of Parkersburg visits her mother Mrs Agnie Spencer. Mrs L P Rice and daughter Miss Louise return from Lansing Michigan with relatives.

Nelsonville Bernice Riggs John Leach Toledo

Benefit Party in Nelsonville Postponed to Aug 13

A charity benefit party planned for Friday night in Nelsonville has been postponed by one week to Friday August 13. Organizers did not provide a reason but urged attendees to note the new date.

del Playep Nelsonville

Straitsville News Notes Highlight Social Visits and Picnics

Straitsville reports include Mr and Mrs Robert Wilson Sr and Aaron Burmley visiting Florida. families from Columbus New Lexington Canton Battle Creek and Athens gathering for dinners and a Wiener roast at the Nibiser home. Local trips, Sunday visits to relatives and hospital checks mark a busy period with multiple households listed.

New Straitsville Robert Wilson Aaron Burmley Sons Akron Robert Margaret Osborne Ida Blankenship Ma Lemon Childre Billie Verneda Dottie Emma Jeah Logan Howard Blankenship Battle Creek Mich James Blankenship Canton City Edward Terrel Athens J. C. Jones Ocie Nibiser Simeon Nihiser Grace Isabelle Leake Ena Grandy Robert and Kabslleanson Florence Huston Velma Hite W. J. Miller Adelyn Miller Roger Gwen Ebberts Mary Frazier Lizz Stephenson Jennie Jones Hattie Jances Martha Savage Mabel Revol Flossie Lillico Betty Donaldson Jothy Brown Arereixon Melle Newman Nettie Anas Alice Webb Margaret Virginia Osborne Eva Betty Viola Ida Wnibiser Vountella Campbell Nibiser Levi Palmer Qreville Charles White Ralph East Fulten

Martha Class Holds Picnic Supper On Shafer Lawn

Nelsonville church group Martha Class enjoyed a lawn picnic supper at the C. D. Shafer home on Tuesday evening followed by a social hour.

Nelsonville Methodist Church

Doctor’s trifocals found in fish eight feet underwater

Swallows spectacles in Murphysboro Illinois after losing them on a fishing trip. One week later the doctor learned his trifocals were recovered from the gills of a six pound carp in the Kaskaskia rivernear here.

Murphysboro Ill Here Kaskaskia

Concord Home Coming Set for August Twenty Second

Concord community announces its annual home coming on Sunday August 22 with a noon basket dinner and a brief meeting. An old fashioned ice cream social is planned for Saturday evening August 24 hosted by the Concord Guild. attendees include church members and quilt donors.

Concord Concord Guild E. C. Easler Norma Darlene Coral Boudinot Dayton T. J. Kncoe New Jersey Mary Wemer Columbus R. H. Wemer Clinton Brown Athens 4. L. Brown H. E. Linscott Margie Howard Mildred Vern Wolfe Juanita E. A. Sayers

Nelsonville CM and guests visit Swartz residence

Nelsonville CM and Mrs. Arthur Peacock with twin sons Ralph and Rolland, Toledo, visit Mrs. John Currens and son Roy Lee, and Mrs. William Currens with Wanda Lee Jenkins of Murray City, on Wednesday at the Swartz home.

Nelsonvilde CM Arthur Peacock Ralph and Rolland Toledo John Currens Roy Lee William Currens Wanda Lee Jenkins Murray City Ben Swartz

Baby Returned to Biological Parents After Custody Dispute

Donald Regan, born to Regan and his common law wife in 1939, was taken from the Horst family who claimed him. After a struggle at the Horst home, the Horsts admitted he was not their son but agreed the child would be better cared for by Regan’s family. Donald sobbed as he kissed his mother and Regan before being returned.

Regan Horsts Donald Horst Mrs. Regan Mrs. Horst

McKee Withdraws From Fourth Ward Council Race

Nelsonville Charles N McKee, Republican Fourth Ward candidate, has withdrawn from the contest. James Johnson remains the other Republican candidate. Democratic hopefuls for Fourth Ward are Thomas Spencer and James Shafer.

Nelsonville Charles N. McKee James Johnson Thomas Spencer James Shafer Fourth Ward

Connett Home-Coming Planned for Sept 5

The annual Connett home-coming is set for Sunday September 5 with a large attendance of former residents and friends of local residents expected. A picnic dinner and program will highlight the occasion.

Connett

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