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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Man Dies in Hospital for Veterans

Nelsonville Frank Topsail aged 41 died at the Veterans Hospital Dayton Saturday. He had been there three weeks for treatment. He leaves a wife Ruth, two daughters Frances and Violet, a son Frank Jr, his mother Maggie Topsail, a brother John, five sisters Grace Evans Mary Black Minnie Sprouse Rosie Jones and Ethel Walker. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 30 p m with burial at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Frank Topsail Veterans Hospital Dayton St. Charles St Topsail Ruth Topsail Frances Violet Frank, Jr Maggie Topsail John Topsail Grace Evans Logan Mary Black Hamilton Minnie Sprouse Virginia Rosie Jones Columbus Ethel Walker First Baptist Church Greenlawn

Queen Olga Safe. Chasers Fail in Midnight Search

Adele Garrison's tale follows Madge and household as Dicky and Harry Underwood return from a failed pursuit. The searchlight device circles the house to safeguard Queen Olga while preparations for supper and urgent telephoning unfold, ending with a cry from the nursery as dawn nears.

Dicky Mr. Underwood Jim Katherine Harry Katie Madge Lillian Olga Harry Underwood

Nelsonville Social Notes reveals showers and clubs events

Nelsonville social items report Miss Genevieve Chapman’s upcoming September marriage with Dwight Kuhn celebrated by a mixed shower hosted by Miss Joan Rider. Contest winners cited, Mizpah Class to meet, M. M. Club steak fry and skating at Mayfair, G. T. Club gathering with prize winners, and numerous personal notices across area residents with travel and visit updates.

Nelsonville Genevieve Chapman Dwight Kuhn Joan Rider Joan Paul Shearer Clara Margaret Galvin

Reunion List Gathers Ceope Family in Lancaster

NELSONVILLE The Ceope family reunion drew many attendees at Rising Park in Lancaster. Names include Henry Ceope and family from New Philadelphia. Watson Ceope and daughter from Longstreth Ohio. Perle Pierce and daughter from Zanesville. Jeff Eyre and children Bernard and Louise. Blaine Ceope. Roy Ceope and family from Columbus. Chauncey Houston and Ralph Houston. Edith Dane of Logan. William Williams and Kenneth Ceope. Freda Marie White. Roy Erb and children. Eddie Johnson Jr Eth el. J E Johnson and son John. James Patton and son Jack. James Ceople and James Coope families. Edwin Johnson and family.

Nelsonville Rising Park Lancaster Henry Ceope New Philadelphia Watson Ceope Longstreth Perle Pierce Zanesville Jeff Eyre Bernard and Louise Blaine Ceope Roy Ceope Columbus Chauncey Houston Ralph Houston Edith Dane Logan William Williams Kenneth Ceope Freda Marie White Roy Erb Eddie Johnson Ethel, Johnson J. E Johnson John James Patton Jack James Ceople James Coope Edwin Johnson

Truck Miners Set Meeting On Price Proposals

A special Truck Miners Association meeting is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 PM in the Legion Building to determine minimum prices to submit to the coal commission.

Nelsonville Truck Miners Association Legion Building Coal Commission

Picnic at Rock House and Canters Caves

Miss Louise Pearce and G W Pearce with guests from Middleport and Coonville joined a Sunday picnic at Rock House and Canters Caves. Also noted is a Methodist Sunday School class gathering hosted by Mrs Woodard near Connell at 7 o'clock Wednesday, with each member bringing a letter for their capsule friend and help from Mrs Bessie Warhime and Mrs Fanny Williams.

Nelsonville Louise Pearce G. W. Pearce Robert Stephenson William Middleport Margaret Clark Maxine Coonville Burl Wallace Mary Brown Rock House Canters Caves Charles Monk The Methodist Church Woodard Connett Bessie Warehime Fanny Williams

Will Give Benefit Beneath Arizona Copper Mine Note

The G A Club plans a benefit party tonight at 8 in the I O O F Hall. The article notes the world’s largest copper mine resides in Arizona.

G. A. Club State of Arizona

Rail Time Card Listings for Baltimore to New York and Athens Air Service

The page lists multiple daily and limited trains including No. 4 Diplomat, No. 12 Daily, No. 1 National Limited, and West Bound No. 1 National Limited with times from early morning to late evening. It also notes Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central routes, plus Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service with through airline tickets and specific departure times from Athens West, East, and North routes.

Baltimore & Ono Diplomat Nepnswesen National Limited Chesapeake & One NEW York Central South DML NEW York Central North Athens Municipal Airport Airtax A. A Athens

Ferrell Joins Yankees To Replace Stricken Vance

Wes Ferrell, believed retired, signs with the New York Yankees to fill in for Joe Vance who was sidelined by appendicitis. Also note rainout benefits promoters and several tennis and golf results across the nation. Notable: Riggs wins Eastern Lawn title. Budge Mako capture doubles. Marble wins women’s singles.

NEW York U.P Wes Ferrell Washington Senators New York Yankees Joe Vance Rye N. Y Bobby Riggs Joe Hunt Don Budge Gene Mako Alice Marble Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Miss Marble

Reds Break Even First Game in Doubleheader

In a chaotic tilt, Cincinnati rallies late as Moore and Martin drive runs while Slaughter and Gutteridge spark offense. Craft totals a home run for the Reds and Louis on base leads help them split the doubleheader with careful pitching from Weiland and Derringer.

Wilpule Abrhoa Cincy Abe Brown Derrincerp Bremer Cincinnett Slaughter Gutteridge Lombard Moore Martin Medwick Gutteridge McCormick Craft Lang Medwick Prey W. Myers Sacrifices Louis Cincinnati Derringer Birixcouts Weiland Macon Derringer Berger Slaughtr Myersee Ahoun Mertin Ormick Glaughter Omerus T. Moore Frey McCore Mick T Louis Cineie Nati balle-Moore Weaver Bhoun Lee Ng Piteher L. Moore

Bill Terry's Magic Lamp Works Again

Chicago report notes Bill Terry sparks the Giants with a powerful August surge to within four and a half games of the Pirates after 11 to 0 and 14 to 6 wins over Philadelphia. Other NL results include Pirates, Cubs, Reds, Cards, Bees, and Brk, while AL action features Yankees, Indians, and Senators in decisive wins.

Browns Win and Tie in Detroit Doubleheader

Detroit and St Louis split a baseball doubleheader with Browns taking the first game 7 to 3 and St Louis winning the nightcap 3 to 2. Almada and McQuinn drove in multiple runs while Kennedy and Coffman handled the mound duties for Detroit and St Louis respectively. Heavy hitting by Almada, Clift and Fox highlighted the early action as errors and timely RBIs shaped both games.

Coffman Wade Detroit Bt. Louis Friore B. Mills Bell Kress Wallives Almada McQuinn Rogell belts—Newsom Kennedy Newsom Ennedy Hitse O'Almade Roger M’quinn Gehrner Scot Millelt Bidie Grnbry Clift York Morgan Kreas Walker If Heathec Meffnerm Millap BiLiiag Auker Firenstate Tebbetta Ted Auker St. Louis Heffner Christman Fox Tebbetts Messner H. Mills Rowell Gehringer Greenberg Eisenstat

Boy Scouts To Meet at West School in Nelsonville

Troop No. 66 will meet Tuesday at 7 o clock at the West School to finalize plans for the troop camp. All Scouts should attend.

Nelsonville

Public sale of Athens County land in Elliottville

In pursuance of an order of sale, Sheriff Charles Wrayles of Athens County will offer at public auction the real estate Lot Nos. 12 and 24 in Elliottville Subdivision Farm Lot No. 00 Sections 14 and 20, located in Athens Township. Sale at the east door of the Court House in Athens on September 12, 1948 at 1:30 p.m. Cash only, appraised value used, terms set by court.

State of Ohio Athens Oger J. Jones Va. L. Elliott State Ohio Athens Town Elliottville Recorder of Athens County Filettville

Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Across Leagues

National League standings show Cincinnati St. Joe leading with 8 to 2 over Pittsburgh and New York 11 14. Brooklyn 2 4 and Philadelphia 6 0 6. American League standings list Cleveland 6 4 and New York 5 for a 7 3 spread. St. Louis 7 3 and Detroit 1 3. American Association shows Columbus 13 4 and Minneapolis 7 2 with Louisville 7 1 and Milwaukee 3 4. Tuesday’s schedule features Boston at Philadelphia, St Louis at Chicago, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at New York, and American League games New York at Washington, Philadelphia at Boston, Chicago at Detroit, St Louis at Cleveland.

Cincinnati St. Joe Pittsburgh Chica New York Pefadeimata Brooklyn Pore Cleveland Mladelphia Washington Boston St. Louis Detroit American Association Columbus Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Louiaville Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Philadelphia St. Louisa Chicago American Clevelandton Shitedel Hia St. Pau Louisville

Yanks Win Two Birds Win Pair

In a pivot game, New York defeats Philadelphia 11 to 0 after selective batting highlights. Key players Moore Danning Ripple Leiber Atwood Bartell and Cissell drive in runs as Schumacher earns the win while Mulcahy takes the loss.

N.york Abehoa Abehoa Moore Schmehr Seeeveses Philadelphia Young Mueller Atwood Bartell Cissell Brown Danning Ripple Leiber Young Ripple Schareim Weintraub Jordan Ghharein Moore Sf Ripple Rf Klein Rf Essio Wentrub M‘crthy Arnovieh Brack Vis Bartel Clark Hrman Scharein Bivess Smith P Eo a-Martin New York Wild Lohrmal Lohrman

Pirates 2 Cubs 0 in 5 as Root loses rough start

Pittsburgh beats Chicago 2 to 0 with strong pitching by Bauers who earns the win while Root takes the loss. Key hits include Risso homering and Waner tallying a two base hit. Errors count against Vaughan and a late Chicago rally fizzles as 34,193 attend.

Hack Handley Herman L.waneref Colling Waneref Galan If Suhr Reynolds Risso Hartnett Vaughanes Demaree Todac Jurges Young Root Bauera Deand Young Vaughan Collins Buhr Chicago Ittsburgh Bauers Page Brown

Nationals thump Red Sox 7 to 1 in Washington win

Washington defeats Boston 7 1 as Kelley drives in eight runs with Myer Fox 7 and Case 2 Ferrell contributing. Higgins Travis and Case with two bases, Ferrell and West sacrifice. Harris 4 walks, Dickman 1. Harris charged with loss in front of 15,000 fans.

Boston Vc i Washington Brrore Immons Foxx Kelley Myer Fox Case Ferrell Higgins Travis West Boston Harris Dickman Dickan Voamik Wis Ee Foxx Simmons Cronin Bonura Ib Oli Higgins Chapma Doerr Ae Desautels Peacock O'Ferry O/Kelley P . i Harris

Tribe 6 Chisox 4 in seven innings

In a dramatic nine inning abbreviated game Cleveland beat Chicago 6 to 4. Key players include Heath Renesas Campbell Owen Kreevich and Averill with multiple hits and three base hits by Owen. Pitchers Jungies Stratton and Whitehill are noted with Stratton taking the loss and Jungies the win in front of 8 000 fans.

Berger a-Wethby Owen Kroner Heath Weatherly Averill Hale Kreevich Radcliff Renesas Keltner Rensa Adpling Rinsney de Apong Kuhei Cleveland Chi Whitehill Jungies Stratton Rigner Humphries Perder Rigney

Marksman Milton Hicks to Exhibit at Athens Gun Club

Capt. Milton Hicks, regarded as one of the finest shooters, will perform an exhibition of rifle and shotgun shooting at the Athens Gun Club grounds near the airport tonight. The event starts at 5 p.m.

Milton Hicks Athens Gun Club

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