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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1946

Page

2

Giants hammer Buchtel in Junior Twilight League rout

League leading Giants crushed cellar dweller Buchtel 18 to 3 Tuesday night. Giants piled up 11 hits off two Buchtel pitchers and garnered big names like Chadwell who hit .440, with Bruce, Keish, Chadwell, Beverage, and Fick contributing multiple knocks. The expected title clash looms Thursday as Carlton Hill visits for a possible league championship showdown.

Dean Circle Nelsonville Giants Buchtel Chadwell Bruce Keish Beverage Fick Carlton Hall Scoriing Carlton Hill Xaces

Buchtel Sluggers Defeat Jacksonville 3-1 In Duel

Buchtel pitcher Taylor struck out 17 as the Sluggers edged Jacksonville 3-1 before 310 fans at Buchtel. Pig Wagner led with a triple double and single, Corky Bars trow added two hits, while Roman had 16 for Jacksonville. Talbert led Jacksonville with two safeties. Buchtel to host New Marshfield next Sunday.

Buchtel Jacksonville Pig” Wagner Corky Barstow Taylor Roman Talbert Buchtel Wll New Marshfield Ben Wagner Buchtel Shamrocks

Unsafe Operation Charges Stir Nelsonville Court

Shirley Lemay pleaded guilty to unsafe operation of a motor vehicle in Nelsonville on arraignment before acting mayor H. E. Wilson. She was fined $10 and costs. Perry Evans of Oak Hill was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication complaint.

Nelsonville Shirley Lemay EB Wilson Perry Evans Oak Hill

Mrs Mary Hilleary in Serious Condition

Mrs Mary Hilleary of Nelsonville and New Lexington is hospitalized at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville with a stomach illness. Her son Earl Hilleary, a local resident, visited the hospital at week’s end. No change in her condition was reported Tuesday.

Nelsonville Mary Hilleary New Lexington Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Earl Hilleary Hilleaty New Leaington

Business Girls Class Plans Picnic in Logan

Nelsonville report says the Business Girls Class of the Church of Christ will picnic at Kachelmacher Park in Logan Thursday August 15. Members meeting at 3 p.m. at Mrs S Steenrod's home with a picnic dish.

Business Girls Nelsonville Church of Christ Kachelmach Logan

First Reports Due In Band Week Drive

Committees assigned donor names at the high school meeting as Band Week drive proceeds. Ralph Cook announces the campaign and Glen Thomas will receive the first reports tonight.

Nelsonville Ralph Cook Glen Thomas

Negro Vets Organizing VFW Post at Nelsonville

Negro veterans in the district push to form a new VFW post in Nelsonville with help from Nelsonville Post 3487 officers. Charter application filed. the unit would be the region’s only Negro VFW chapter. Membership drives extend to Athens Glouster Logan Lancaster and beyond.

Welsonville Nelsonville Ohio Athens Glouster Logan Lancaster New Post Chapman Woodson Ernest Lewis Lou Chapman Bull Harper Aaron Harper Tracy Conrad Orin Miller Foster Stevens Hope Woodson Curtis Keels Nelsonville Post No

Esther Class in Nelsonville Social Notes

Mrs Emma Cook hosted 15 Esther Class members and one guest Mrs L E Evans Monday evening. Class president Mrs Vaughn Cox led the meeting with devo tions by Mrs George Shaner and a talk on the Columbus church convention by Mrs L E Evans. Home made ice cream and cake followed. September meeting set for Mrs Frank Johnson home. Guests visiting Columbus Toledo and Cleveland noted. Sgt Ross Keplar and Lewis Kep lar visited home over week end.

Nelsonville Emma Cook Esther Church of Christ L E Evans Vaughn’ Cox George Shaner Columbus Frank Johnson Jackson St Mildred Lines Toledo Cleveland Donald M Thrift Phoenix Hame John W Roscoe Lancaster W L Cooley Ross Keplar Lewis Keplar Ohio University

Millfield Social Notes Celebrate Birthdays and News

Mrs Herman Theisen Sr. has been moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Myrna Rae Boudinot celebrated her seventh birthday with a picnic dinner at Jacksonville State Park and a large birthday cake. Attendees included family friends from Amesville Columbus and Glouster. New property purchases and upcoming moves noted for local residents. A June birthday gathering honored Addie Sayre Zelma Sayre and Muriel Vogelsong with potluck dinner and decorations.

Susan Columbus Rose Hummeltenberg Glousster F_& Boudinot Orns Boudinot Myrna Rae Bonita Kav Charles Carr Dwight Shumway Nelsonville Addhe Sayre Zelma Sayre Manel Vogelsong Addie Sayre Hettie Antle Elsie Antle Mildred Russell Marie Sayre Edna Mohring Anne Mohring Myrtle Russell Ida ,Cope Grace Russell Martha Kathryn Rieley Jean Vogelsong Elaine Sayre

Glouster Schools Open Sept 3 and Staff Hires

Glouster Board of Education voted to open the schools on Tuesday September 3. Three new elementary teachers Norma Fowers Sipyl Kurtzman and Louise Gladden join the staff along with high school teacher Phyllis Emery. Football practice starts August 20 with coaches Neal Roberts and Ralph Darling. Madison building to be remodeled with furnace and roof upgrades funded by the state rehabilitation fund.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education L. G. DeLong Dora Brockett Dora Ervin Norma Fowers Sipyl Kurtzman Louise Gladden Phyllis Emery Supt DeLong Neal Roberts Ralph Darling Madison The State

Six in Family In Service

Six men from the Horner family are serving in the U.S. armed forces. Albert and Mrs Horner report three sons, two brothers, and son in law Weber Lutz Horner in service. Delbert Leroy Horner returned on leave from Great Lakes after service in three theaters. Earl Horner was wounded overseas. Lewis Horner served 40 months with the 37th Division. Wilber Lutz served over two years in the Atlantic. The Horners, former Hollister residents, include relatives Ona Dew Horner and others.

Glouster United States Mfr Albert Horner Mes Horner Franies Dew Weber Lutz Halen Horner Great Lakes Ropert Dew Horner Pace China Lewis Dey Horner Mioane Miz Ona Dew Earl Lewis Wilber Lutz Wes Horner Atlantic Hornets Hollister

Danford Couple Arrive For Visit In Glouster

Mr and Mrs Frank Danford of New Brunswick New Jersey arrived in Glouster Friday to visit sister Miss Lalla Danford and local relatives. Danford left for New Jersey on business over the weekend but will return later the week. Mrs Danford left Tuesday evening for Columbus to join him and they will visit Harold Kinney and family before returning. The couple are former Glouster residents with Mr Danford once in business here and Mrs Danford a former public school teacher.

Glouster Frank Danford New Brunswick N. J Danford Grouster

Logan Beauty Shoppe Change of Ownership

Logan Beauty Shop announces purchase of the Letha Lou Beauty Shoppe at 416 East Mam Street Logan by Mrs Arzetta Perry. A Cameron School of Cosmetology graduate from Columbus, she has worked 16 months at Cherry Beauty Salon. The shop will be Arzetta's Beauty Shoppe with operators Mary Schrader Bernadine Ucher and Arzetta Perry.

Nelsonville East Mam St Logan Arzetta Perry Perry Cameron School of Cosmetology of Columbus Cherry Arzetta’s Mary Schrader Bernadine Ucher

Gore and Ficinity Brief Social Notes

Gore notes report a Home Workers Class gathering at Mrs Kathryn Summers home with devotions led by Mrs Mina Howdyshell and a business session chaired by Mrs Faith Bechy. Prizes went to Ruth McMannis Quine Summers and Faith Beck. refreshments served to members and guest Lester Nixon.

Logan James Starr Lson Bob Walter Starr Flushing Emerson Terre

Cage Slate Nelsonville Targhts Basketball Schedule

Schedule of games at the Hurd School Athletic Field lists seniors juniors and sophomores facing freshmen Independents and shows start times around 6 30 and 7 00 with a 7 30 matchup noted as well.

Nelsonville Targhts Hurd

Local Resident Leaves for Huntington Hospital

Charles J Wolf has departed for the Veterans Hospital in Huntington West Virginia for treatment. He expects to remain about three weeks.

Nelsonville Charles J Wolf Veterans Hospital Huntington W. Va

Reunion Held At Lancaster

A reunion at Lancaster featured a noon dish and in the afternoon ice cream and tea served to many attendees. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Stonder and Mrs Harles Hinesbarger with family, and multiple relatives from Basil Logan Newark Nelsonville Gloster and surrounding areas.

Sunnev Edward Stonder Harles Hinesba Ger Bert Hall Morris Basil Richard Kelley Lancaster

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Hosts Millfield Needle Club

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett entertained members of the Millfield Needle Club at her Chauncey home. A long list of attendees included Miss Helen Towara and Mrs Donna, Mrs Kathryn McDaniel, Mrs Mabel Sisson, Miss Olive Brookins, Mrs Edith McDaniel, Mrs Elizabeth Patton, Mrs Ida Ful, and Mrs Eda Heffken.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Millfield

Miss McDonald Appointed Youth Chief in Louth Fellowship

Chauncey Juanita McDonald was elected president of the Louth Fellowship at a meeting at The Plains Methodist Church Betts Bryan will serve as vice president Norma Howard as secretary and Mary Lee Hardas. The Youth Fellowship will meet Wednesday at 3 30 pm in the community room for a pot luck supper.

Chauncey Juanita McDonald Louth Fellowship Plains Methodist Church Betts Bryan Norma Howard Mary Lee Hardas

Church Seeks Stoker Funds

GLOUSTER The Methodist Church trustees launch a fundraising campaign to install a stoker furnace costing about 2500 dollars. The Rev Eugene Brown reports 900 dollars already raised, leaving 1500 to raise. Non resident members and friends are urged to contribute as the existing furnace is worn out and cannot be repaired for the coming winter.

Glouster The Methodist Church Eugene Brown Board of

Mrs Rose Dickerson Returns From Detroit Visit

Mrs Rose Dickerson Chauncer Dickerson and Mrs Cati Conrad visit Detroit with Mrs Householder and Mrs Dunn. She also visited sister Mrs Almyra Bricker in Columbus. Trimble Grange notes show 18 ir e). At meeting watermelon served. Banks of Malta to show conservation movies on Aug 24. Grange to attend Concord homecoming Aug 18. Rev William Geserge of Selsomvlle Methodist Church to deliver sermon.

Chauncey Rose Dickerson Chauncer Detroit Cati Conrad Householder Dunn Almyra Bricker Columbus Glouster Detoit Trimble Banks Malta Grange Concord William Geserge Selsomvlle Methodist Church

Ladies Aid Society To Meet in Nelsonville

The Trimble Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society will hold a meeting at Mrs Edith Stiers home in Nelsonville Thursday evening Those wishing to attend should gather at Mrs Grace Sayre home at 7 pm and transportation will be provided

Glouster Ladies Aid Society Trimble Edith Stiers Nelsonville Grace Sayre

Discharge Recieved Glouster Bailly Roberts Returns Home

Roberts has been discharged from the Army in Seattle and is staying with his grandmother Mrs W A Craft. He and Tommy Buchman plan to leave for New Castle Pennsylvania next week to work on a stock farm run by Mr and Mrs Jack Dillon located near New Castle.

Glouster Bailly Roberts Seattle W A Craft Tommy Buchman New Castle Bully Jack Dillon

Loyal Women's Class Plans Country Meeting Outing

Members of the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will travel to Mrs Cynthia Easler's country home for their regular class meeting and a social gathering. They will leave Glouster bus station at 10 am Friday and are asked to bring a covered dish.

Glouster Loyal Women’s Class Church of Christ Cynthia Easler

John Baird Moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital

John Baird, long a patient at White Cross Hospital for six months, was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. He remains in serious condition but has shown some improvement. His injury came from a coal mine work accident about six months ago requiring special nurse care.

Glolster John Baird White Cross Hospital Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Hestl Hir

Glouster Families Visit Dayton and Lorain

Glouster Mr and Mrs Thomas Martin and son John of Hamulton visited Willam Hammond in Jacksonville. Blanche Strohmeyer returned home after two weeks visiting relatives in Wellstille Akron and Dayton. Jimmie Bulloch came home after ten days in Lorain with her husband employed there.

Glouster Thomas Martin John Hamulton Willam Hammond Jacksonville Blanche Strohmeyer Walter Pollock Faye Strohmeyer Wellstille D R Owen Helen Strohmeyer Akron Lester Fares Jane and Rolland Dayton Jimmie Bulloch Lorain Bobb Bulloch

Reception for Rev Charles Carfrey at The Plains Church

About 75 people attended a reception at The Plains Methodist Church for Rev Charles Carfrey his wife and twin sons Daniel and David Co J McCullough chaired Herman W Humphrey gave the welcome address and Rev Mr Carfrey spoke A trio and piano piece were performed by Liboy Moore Jon Lipton and Virs Thelma Talbert Refreshments were provided by Thelma Linscott Mazek Suchael and Edward Buffington The Carfreys moved into the newly purchased parsonage in June and will serve as pastors there.

Chauncey Charles Carfrey Carfrey Daniel David Plains Methodist Church Co J .McCullough Herman W Humphrey Caffrey Liboy Moore Eestown Jon Lipton Virs Thelma Talbert Vmirs Thelma Linscott Mazek Suchael Edward Buffington Carfiex Plains Church

Visit Ends For Ida Hill And Family In Norwalk

Mrs Ida Hill former post mistress at Milfield and her grandson Howald Hill have returned from a visit with Hulls son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Sharich and their son Dwight in Norwalk.

Chauncly Ida Hill Milfield Howald Hill Mis Hull John Sharich Dwight Norwalk

Mrs Helen Gillespie To Be Hostess Tonight

Mrs Helen Gillespie of Millfield will host the Ladies Aid Society at 7 20 this evening at Millfield Methodist Church. Mrs Gertrude Brown presides over the church group.

Helen Gillespie Chauncey Millfield Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Gertrude Brown

Visitation Notes From Chauncey Family Visit

Mrs Margaret Wade Pittisburgh travels to Wellston for sister’s death. stays with brother and sister in Chauncey. Mrs Frank Eakendall hosts. grandson on furlough visits his mother Mrs tha Shatzenbach in Nelsonville.

Chauncey Margaret Wade Pittisburgh Wellston Mis Frank Eakendall High St Eakendall Tha Shatzenbach Nelsonville

Inflamed Eyes Prompt Ro Eff Warned By Brandname

Fragmentary ad style text suggests a claim about eye irritation and a product promoted by a name that resembles a pharmaceutical brand. The readable fragments reference remedies for tired or itchy eyes and mention a pharmacist or druggist. The source text is garbled and not coherent enough to verify specific claims.

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