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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1938

Page

2

Bricker for Governor Club Founded in Nelsonville York Township

McKin ley Bricker for Governor Club of York Township forms after McKinley Republican Club meeting. Mrs Mary E Bartlett state central committeewoman proposes clubs statewide. Dr W P Clark speaks on duty to vote and elect capable candidates. Bartlett outlines state ticket views. Members urged to unite, bolster purchasing power, and craft a sound program.

Nelsonville McKinley Republican Club York Township Mary E. Bartlett Harry Kelly James Lee Bartlett Legion Building W. P. Clark Ohio

Garden Club Members Honor Mrs Horch in Surprise Social

Nelsonville group of the Women’s Community Garden Club honored Doris Horch with a social gathering at her home. The former Home Ec teacher at the high school will move to Columbus School for the Blind. Five-year member received a gift as refreshments at The Colonial.

Nelsonville Women’s Community Garden Club Doris Horch

Catholic Ladies' Club of Glouster Holds Annual Picnic

The Catholic Ladies' Study Club of Glouster held its annual picnic at Buckeye Lake this Sunday. Members traveled by bus for the event, sharing a noon picnic dinner. The group included Mrs. Carl Orndorf, Mrs. George Vermantin, Mrs. Thomas McAllister, and others, with several guests from Columbus joining.

Andrew Chute Thomas Noon Margaret Stocklein Josephine Hedfelt Fred Wolf Mary Foley Mary Franken Katheryn Foley Columbus

Personal Mention Highlights Visits Across Ohio

Mrs C E Sellars travels to Cincinnati after sister in law Mrs Clyde Bernard dies following surgery. Guests include Bryan Gormley and Jerry Balderson in Columbus with Wilbur Balderson. Eddie Matthews stays in Barberton with C E Duncan family. Families from Trimble and Zanesville visit Cleveland, Buckeye Lake, Glouster and Tampa Bay area relatives.

C. E. Sellars Cincinnati Clyde Bernard Bryan Gormley Jerry Jane Donelson Columbus Wilbur Balderson Eddie Matthews Barberton C. E. Duncan Sherman Carsey Trimble Grover Cleveland Leonard Carsey Vance Douglas Emory Markins Betty Markins Foster Markins Zanesville Glouster Lester Zimmer S. A. Cunningham Buckeye Lake Cunningham Cottage Grace Morrison Barbara Beal Jerry Mohler Lancaster Austin Davis Ethel Jonas Doris Tampa Fla Joseph Richards Theo Williams Tauno Lintala Co. E. Williams Margaret McDonald Frank Shea Miss McDonald Tom McDonald W. Hill Ann Keith Guy Carpenter Dorothy Carpenter

Sunday School Classes Active at Hollister

Twelve members of the Senorita Class of the VU B Sunday School at Hollister spent Sunday with Miss Mary Ellen Mount at her home near Water ford The Dorcas Sunday School Class is selling ice cream and cake at the high school building Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock The Sunday School picnic for the Builders Class and Ruth in the Hollister Sunday School for next Sunday August 14 is postponed indefinitely

Glouster VU. B Hollister Mary Ellen Mount Waterford Dorcas Ruth

Telephones in the United States Reach Tens of Millions

The world totals 35,000,000 phones with 19,000,000 located in the United States.

United States

Mrs. Johnston Hosts NT Club Meeting With Honors

Mrs Ella Johnston hosted the N T Club on August 5 with readings by Mrs Edna Bingman Mrs Hazel Janchius and Mrs Kate Vaughn a solo by Mrs Sylvia Maxwell and the club voting Nellie Richards of Columbus as an honorary member. Mrs Jennie Wallace received the guest prize Grace Zimmer won the contest prize and Mickey Hinton the traveling prize. Twelve members and guests present included Mrs Jennie Wallace Mrs Emma Kasler Mickey Hinton Cynthia Vernon and Edythe Henry.

Glouster Ella Johnston N. T Edna Bingman Hazel Janchius Kate Vaughn Sylvia Maxwell Nellie Richards Columbus Jennie Wallace Grace Zimmer Mickey Hinton Emma Kasler Cynthia Lou Vernon Edythe Mae Henry

Dinner at Leadbetter Residence in Glouster

Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Leadbetter included Miss Bessie Curfman Miss Nelle Haywmaker Akron Mrs. Anna Clark Mrs. B F Jackson Columbus Miss Esta Cunningham Glouster Mrs Jackson wife of the late Rev B F Jackson former pastor 1903 1906 of the local M E Church The Jacksons parsonage stood on the site of the present Madison St school Friends of the Jackson family mourn the death of Miriam Mrs Robert Cloud May 26 in Dallas Texas.

Glouster William Leadbetter Bessie Curfman Nelle Haywmaker Akron Anna Clark B. F. Jackson Columbus Esta Cunningham Jackson M. FE Jacksons Madison St Miriam Robert Cloud Dallas Texas

Mrs Lamborn Hostess Glouster Past Chiefs Club

Mrs Vern Lamborn will be hostess to the Past Chiefs' Club Thursday evening at the Gloster residence. She invites members to attend the social gathering and share plans for the club’s upcoming activities.

Mrs. Lamborn Glouster Vern Lamborn Past Chiefs’ Club

Bailey pleads not guilty in Dentes liquor case

Leonard W. Bailey of Zanesville enters a not guilty plea at common pleas court arraignment on a driving while intoxicated charge. Deputy Nellis Smith arrested him on Route 75. bond set at $500.

Dentes Logan Leonard W. Bailey Zanesville Common Pleas Route 75 Nellis Smith

Rail Time Card Almanac Lists Multiple Daily Trains

The notice card details schedules for the Diplomat Daily and National Limited trains with west and south bound services. It lists arrival and departure times for various days and lines including Chesapeake & Ohio and New York Central routes. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport air service hours and connections with TWA and A A airlines.

Fitzer Reunion Draws Family To McDougal Farm

Nelsonville residents hosted the annual Fitzer family reunion at the Leo White farm in McDougal. Attendees included members from Columbus Sandusky Athens Millfield Glouster and other nearby towns. A dinner and supper were served and younger guests swam at Crystal Pool while others visited and played cards.

Nelsonville Fitzer Leo White McDougal Crystal Pool Athens

Nelsonville Social Notes

Miss Phebe Fitzer of Sandusky is guest of her sisters Mrs. Leo White and Mrs. Donald Lowden. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Hyde return from a western motor trip. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Baker of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baker at Riverview Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen and son Alderson of Pennsylvania visit relatives here. Miss Ina Hall of Columbus visits sister Mrs. Harry Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hellyer of Springfield visit Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis. Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Coakley and daughter Ruth return from Cincinnati to visit Clarence and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. James. Mrs. Mable Hellyer and daughters Mary Margaret and Clara Alice of Springfield visit this week with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis and Mrs. Chas. Vore.

Anna Nelson Marshall Snyder Marie Woodworth Paul Heller Lorena McClure Paul Columbus Phoebe Fitzer Sandusky, O Harry Allen Anderson, Pa Lowell Taylor Athens George Fitzer Millfield Tommy McManamay Jacksonville L. E. Richardson Glouster H. S. Sayres Mary Lu Murphy Rona Wagner Buchtel Carl Stratton Texas Donald Lowden Charlotte Smith Margaret McKee Leo White Nelsonville Flossie Taylor Dewey Bruce McDougal Phebe Fitzer Sandusky, C W. H. Hyde E. J. Baker Earl Baker Riverview Drive Alderson Ina Hall Harry Davis Paul Hellyer Springfield B. M. Coakley Ruth Cincinnati Clarence C. W. James Mable Hellyer Mary Margaret Clara Alice Chas. Vore

Have House-Warming for Earl and Mrs Baker

Twenty five friends gathered at the Bakers new Riverview Drive home Saturday for a house warming. The evening featured games and contests.

Nelsonville Earl Baker Riverview Drive

Texas bound Stratton family leaves for San Diego

Dr. Carl Stratton and his wife and family depart for San Diego Texas on Wednesday. Stratton graduated in Osteopathic Surgery from Kirksville Missouri and recently passed both the Illinois and Texas State Board examinations.

Nelsonville Carl Stratton San Diego Texas Stratton Kirksville Illinois

Weekend at Lake Nelsonville Phi Delta Theta Meeting

Bob White Donald Shafer and Tommy Zokk from Marion spent the weekend at Grand Forest Beach on Lake Erie and attended a Phi Delta Theta meeting.

Lake Nelsonville Bob White Donald Shafer Tommy Zokk Marion Grand Forest Beach Lake Erie Phi Delta Theta

Hold Benefit Tonight in Nelsonville Hall

The Junior Order will stage a benefit party tonight at 8 o'clock in the I O O F Hall in Nelsonville, seeking community support. The event aims to raise funds for local causes and features a social gathering with donations encouraged.

Nelsonville Junior Order

Son Named Donald Page for Stephan Family

Nelsonville. The newborn son of Mr and Mrs Paul Stephan Marion Morris of Upper Sandusky has been named Donald Page. Mr P C Morris spent the weekend there and Mrs Morris, guest of her daughter, returned home with him.

Nelsonville Paul Stephan Marion Morris Upper Sandusky Donald Page P. C. Morris

Mrs Charles Kennard Returns From Wooster Training School

Mrs Charles Kennard has returned from Wooster where she spent the past week attending the Wooster Training School and Presbyterian conference.

Wooster Nelsonville Charles Kennard Wooster Presbyterian Conference

Nelsonville Eagles Blank Lancaster Eagles 15–0

Nelsonville Eagles pitched a shutout in a 15 to 0 victory over Lancaster Eagles on Sunday. Taylor limited Lancaster to three hits while Graham D Smith Evans Medley and Ray led Nelsonville at the plate with key hits.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Lancaster Eagles Lancaster Taylor Graham D. Smith Evans Medley Ray

Visiting Parents in Nelsonville

Miss Mary Lu Hudson Cedarville High School Home Ec teacher is spending the next few weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Hudson in Nelsonville Ohio.

Nelsonville Mary Lu Hudson Cedarville, C W. L. Hudson

Return from Lancaster mission trip noted

Mrs. Bertha Barker Mrs. Frank O Mara and Mrs. Thomas Spencer have returned after a week at the Lancaster Camp Grounds for the Foreign Missionary School of Missions.

Lancaster Nelsonvile Bertha Barker Frank O'Mara Thomas Spencer Lancaster Camp Grounds Foreign Missionary School of Missions

Lodge Meets Wednesday in Odd Fellows Hall

GLOUSTER Pocahontas Lodge schedules a Wednesday night gathering at 7 30 in the Odd Fellows Hall. Members are reminded to attend and discuss lodge activities and plans for upcoming events.

LODGE Pocahontas Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Loyal Gleaners Class Meets at Miss Thomas Home

The Loyal Gleaners Class of the Church of Christ Bible School will meet at the home of Miss Alice Thomas on Wednesday evening at 7 50 o clock.

Glouster Gleaners Church of Christ Bible School Alice Thomas

Pirates Adopt Win Today Slogan In Chase For Pennant

Pittsburgh manager Harold Traynor hailed the Pirates dominant NL lead after a strong eastern trip. He praised Lee Handley Johnny Rizzo and Bob Klinger for spark and depth while deflecting questions on pennant odds saying the club’s motto is win today and any first division foe could beat them.

Pittsburgh U.P Harold Pie) Traynor Pirates Traynor Lee Handley Johnny Rizzo Bob Klinger Handley Arky Vaughan Rizzo

Social Notes of Glouster and Surrounding Visits

Glouster social notes list visitors and hosts across towns. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. Hill Dungan, Miss Garnet Wallace, Miss Mary Estelle Anderson and Myra Bee, the Gessells, Jones, Kinney, Drury, Blower, Dugan, Davis, Strohmeyer, Yaw, Shirley Adams, Francis Mason, Emmett Rogers, John Clinesmith, and others. Many trips center on family gatherings in Glouster, Athens, Zanesville, and Columbus with dinners and weekend stays.

Hill Dungan Alice Jonas Dayton FE. W. Jones Richard W. R. Drury Middleport Drury Nora Vesta McCoy Jim Blower Columbus FE. M. Blower W. P. Dugan Matie Dugan Harry Davis Nina Davis Jack Williams Hemlock Charles Strohmeyer Davis Lancaster Harry Gardner J. V. Yaw John Yaw Frances Russell Adrian Mich O. C. Wilson Toledo Athens Virgil Yaw Glouster Bob Yaw Shirley Adams Gallipolis Malcolm Davis Francis Mason Elyria Emmett Rogers Summerland Beach John Clinesmith Giouster Terre Haute Ind Everett Henry Chester Merritt Detroit Fred Sheline John Will Richards Melvin Koons Trimble

Luncheon Attended By Miss Merle Danford In Marietta

Miss Merle Danford attended a luncheon at the Rufus Putnam Dining Room in the Hotel LaFayette, Marietta, Friday. Miss Iris Fierce of Athens honored her house guest Miss Marian Whalen of Dayton.

Merle Danford Rufus Putnam LaFayette Marietta Iris Fierce Athens Marian Whalen Dayton

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party in Red Men's Hall

Nelsonville reports a Degree of Pocahontas sponsored benefit party to be held Wednesday night at 8 o'clock in the Red Men's Hall. Proceeds support the organization and community activities.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas

Armstrong 2 1 Over Ambers at Polo Grounds

Boxing experts favored Henry Armstrong to defeat Ambers at the Polo Grounds with odds of one in three for Ambers lasting 15 rounds. Backers predicted Armstrong would seize a third crown, while gate receipts were expected under $80,000.

New York Lou Chammaal Henry Armstrong Polo Grounds Ambers

St. Louis Rain Delays Cleveland Visit in National Baseball

Weather halts scheduled action across leagues. Cleveland's game at St Louis postponed due to rain while other associations report scores from Minneapolis Kansas City 5 St Paul 4 and Milwaukee 2 with Columbus Louisville also affected by rain.

Cleveland St. Louis Association Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Columbus Louisville

Kipke Leads All Stars Coach Poll Over McMillin

Chicago report shows Harry Kipke of Michigan with 14 553 236 points ahead of A P McMillin of Indiana who has 13 658 166 in the race to pick the College All Stars coaching staff for the game against the Washington Redskins on August 31.

Chicago U.P Harry Kipke Michigan Washington Redskins Kipke A. N Bo) McMillin Indiana

Hamiltonian Stakes field set for 12th renewal at Goshen

Eleven three year olds are expected to start in Wednesdays 12th Hambletonian Stakes at Good Time track Goshen with a 500 starting fee due today. Champlain Dale Hanover Earl's Mr Will Earl's Princess Martha Long Key McLin Professor Prohibitor Royal Spencer Sun Dial and The Duchess listed among favorites for the $40000 feature. Esther Mite and Scovere also possible starters. George Hudson Berkeley tennis coach accuses USTA of intimidation over star pupil Frankie Kovacs and threatens legal action.

Goshen N. Y U.P Champlain Dale Hanover Earl Mr. Will Princess Martha Long Key McLin Professor Prohibitor Royal Spencer Sun Dial the Duchess Esther Mite Scovere

Carbon Hill Triumphs Over Union Furnace All-Stars 6 5

Carbon Hill defeated Union Furnace All-Stars 6 to 5 as Lefty Redd pitched solid ball, keeping the Carb on Hill lineup in control despite several costly errors. Devol gave up 11 hits with nine strikeouts in a tight game.

Carbon Hill Union Furnace

Divorce Petition Notice in Athens County Ohio

Helen Partesius files for divorce against John L Partesius in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Cause No 17183. Defendant must answer by September 24 1938. Attorneys Woolley and Rowland.

John L. Partesius Helen Partesius Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Helen Partelius Woolley and Rowland

Matchups across leagues outline city pairings today

The schedule lists seven basketball games with teams from New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh Washington New York Boston Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Cleveland St Louis Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis.

Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Philadelphia American Eveland Washington Detroit Ooadelphia Association St. Paul Kansas City SSS Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo Columbus Louisville i National Boston Chicago St. Louis Cleveland Association Louisville

Redlegs and Cubs Face Tight Pennant Clash in Chicago

Nationals tense as Pirates and Yankees lead. three team race in the NL with the Giants Cubs and Reds within a game and a half of first. New York holds a slim edge over Chicago and Cincinnati as Cleveland trails the Yankees by five and a half. Dodgers show Wayne Lamason? homered elsewhere in a season marked by midseason moves.

Chicago U.P Pittsburgh Pirates New York Penkees Giants Cubs Reds New York Cleveland Boston Red Sox Mall Dodgers Wayne Lamas

Boxing Questioned by London Magistrate Over Ears

A London magistrate states that striking someone with the ear is among the most dangerous forms of hitting. The remark comes amid ongoing debate about boxing ethics and safety.

London

Marion Woods Wins City Junior Net Championship

Marion Woods won the city junior tennis title Monday evening defeating Poling 6 1 6 0 in the final. He had earlier defeated Lewis 6 0 6 4 in the semi finals while Poling beat McGlone 6 4 6 0.

Marion Woods Poling Woods Lewis McGlone

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