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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1941

Page

2

Nelsonville Gears for Crabtree Night in Columbus

Nelsonville and Hocking Valley groups plan a mass trip to Red Bird Stadium in Columbus Friday for ceremonies honoring Billy Southworth Estel Crabtree and other Cardinal figures. All 225 Nelsonville tickets have been sold and fans request more as a sell-out looms for the event at the stadium.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Red Bird Stadium Columbus Billy Southworth Estel Crabtree Cardinal Old Timers Association of Columbus

Baseball double feature with Red Birds and Cardinals event

The evening event blends oratory and gifts with two games. Columbus Red Birds meet Kansas City Blues at 6 o clock and at 8 15 Cardinals face the Red Birds in an exhibition. Crabby leads NL hitting this season and will be 37 in August.

Red Birds Columbus Kansas City Blues Cardinals Crabby

Haydenville Church Plans Picnic On Matheny Lawn

Haydenville notes report a 6 oclock picnic for the church women on the Matheny lawn this Wednesday evening August 6. Invitations go to all ladies their husbands and families for a social time with several local residents mentioned in accompanying updates.

Haydenville Matheny Lawn Alvin Angle Columbus Ruth Angle Matheny Jackson Ralph Hess Frank Allen Nellie Allen Roy Crothers Harry Swain Bobby Frease Jo Ann Dolores Beougher Lancaster Homer Roderhaver W. E. Bancroft Lancaster Camp Grounds W.S.C.S Alien Charles Patton Bancroft Harry Swaim Walter Matheny North Canton L. C. Hutchens Wendel Swaim Great Lakes Naval Station Great Lakes Clarence Nihizer Craven Nihizer John Bond John Carpenter Tom Fling

Hemlock People Share Weekend Visits Across Counties

A flurry of visits and family gatherings centers on Hemlock residents. Chal mers Williamson and Lena Stallsmith travel to Columbus and Canton. Cora McCormick returns from visiting sisters. many relatives from Mansfield Ravenna Zanesville Columbus Crooksville and Canton gather for a large Sunday dinner at S. T. Conn home. Also noted is a historical line about Indians using daytime smoke signals and nighttime fires.

Wesley Tharp Paul Tharp Toledo Vernon Tharp Winchester Harry Tharp Charles Kehl Edward Kehl Mansfield Noah Bray McArthur Fred Gehring George Strausbaugh Ronnie Columbus Eugene Goodin Douglas Ravenna Ruth Elizabeth Harlan Zanesville Arthur Easex Marsha Larry S. T. Conn Lora Davis Nina Davis Ida Dennis Zelma Woodruff John Main Andy Lako John Lako Joe Lako Joseph Hines Marion Driggs Crooksville Frank Hines Dottie Jean Mary Tharp Mary Kelser Thornville Cheries Huffman Dana Canton Ralph Linscott T. T. Cottrell Wm. Baughman Lena Stallsmith Cora McCormick Dwight Baughman Lance Marshall Barbara Fostoria Florence Sanders Jimmie Gescel Camp Forest Tenn Camp

New Birth Certificates Available For Workers

Nelsonville bureau official says workers can obtain duplicate social security numbers and true name birth certificates when names differ from those on old records. Change of name cases are handled by the Nelsonville Social Security office for Athens Meigs Hocking Gallia and Vinton counties with no charge.

Nelsonville Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance

Keirns Family Hosts Church Picnic And News

Hooper Ridge daily notes report Bible School and communion services followed by a noon basket dinner by the Keirns family. Afternoon program urged. guests included Otho Coon Eleanor Keirns Regina Walzcack and Vern Slabey.

Hooper Ridge Keirns S. L. Keirns Otho Coon the Plains Eleanor Keirns Regina Walzcack Vern Slabey Athens McDougal Marion Snyder W. Va John Snyder Snyder Williams Construction Co Darrell Antle Frances Woolley Judith Anne Sheltering Arms Hospital Carl Antle Trimble R. D Coral Woolley A. W. Keirns Jennie Calentine Spicer Keirns Sadie Keirns Trimble No. 1

Home Coming Held at Happy Hollow in Nelsonville

About 400 attendees gathered for a Happy Hollow School home coming and picnic with music from the Buchtel York Band and local acts. Brady Covert was elected chair for next year and William McDonald secretary. a band fund of 8.65 was collected. A PTA meeting is set for August 11 at 7 50 with important business on the agenda.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Buchtel-York Fred Ossman Findley William Ossman Charles Kettell Kenneth Collins Wellsburg R. E. Davis Jacksonville Bird Kanade Logan A. L. Sargent Westerville John Schenz Columbus Fred Moore Kent Henry Smart and Son Toledo Rose Mihalek Anna Blackstone Nye Newark FE. Allen Akron I. N. Robicon Circleville Stanley Mihalek Pontiac Mich Adda Maccombs Athens William Blackstone Malvern J. Frorverk Jean Waian Cleveland Happy Hollow P.T.A

Family guests extend invitation at Keirns home

Miss Esther Keirns returned home Wednesday after visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Coon. Visitors included Miss Eleanor Keirns, Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Mrs. Jessie Crow and granddaughter Jane Morgan, Athens. Home made ice cream and cake were served.

Esther Keirns Otho Coon Keirns Eleanor Keirns Elizabeth Wilson Jessie Crow Jane Morgan Athens

Home-Coming Planned at New Pittsburg Church

New Pittsburg Church will hold its annual home-coming on Sunday August 17 with Sunday School and preaching in the morning and an afternoon meeting. The public is invited to attend. Also noted the tortoise-shell butterfly lives about a year.

New Pittsburg

Nelsonville Social Notes Marriage of Mary Tomlinson to Paul Collamore

Nelsonville announces the marriage of Mary Tomlinson to Paul Collamore in Philadelphia on Aug 2 with Rev. Ray Meixell officiating. The couple now reside in Philadelphia where Collamore serves in the U S Navy.

Nelsonville C. Roy Tomlinson Mary Paul Collamore Ray Meixell Park Ave. M. E Philadelphia Collamore U. S. Navy

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