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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1938

Page

2

Keplar Family Holds Sunday Reunion in Nelsonville

The Keplar family gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs William Keplar on Route 33 for their annual reunion. A basket dinner and supper were served and afternoon games were played. Officers elected for next year include Mayme Keplar president Vandella McCallum vice president Maud K Evans secretary. Edith K Hardy and Bertha Ingram named entertaining committee for next year's program with date and place to be announced.

Nelsonville Keplar William Keplar Mayme Keplar Vandella McCallum Maud K. Evans Edith K. Hardy Bertha Ingram

Happy Hollow Defeats Longstreth On Home Diamond

Nelsonville reports Happy Hollow baseball team beat Longstreth at home Wednesday evening by a score of 5 to 4. The win showcases Happy Hollow’s late rally and strong pitching to secure the victory on the opponent’s field.

Nelsonville Happy Hollow Longstreth

Pidcock Rites Largely Attended in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. Della Pidcock a longtime Nelsonville resident were largely attended at the family home Reverend Leland Goodman of the Christian Church led the service readings included Crossing the Bar and In the Sweet Bye and Bye Members of the Daughters of America and the Woman's Relief Corps attended in a body Out of town mourners came from Columbus Athens New Athens New Marshfield Lancaster Gore Logan and Delaware among others

Nelsonville Della Pidcock Leland Goodman The Christian Church Goodman Ralph Fleck John C. Coffman Clifford Stites W. F. Schwall Melvin Dana Pennell Besa Malengraft Columbus Joe Klingenberg J. G. Hope Bessie Cooley Carol Rizer David Lowry Athens John Riley Dillonville Edward Pedigo New Athens Rhea Burgess Gore Carrie Spears Lancaster Frank Pidcock New Marshfield Merle Blum Logan Arthur McFadden Delaware

Four Appear in Court of Mayor Dew

Nelsonville article notes Francis Glazier, agent for Cook Coffee Co., charged with embezzling 285.58 from the firm. pleaded not guilty and was released on bond for a preliminary hearing set for Aug 30. Homer Frank and Fannie Sparks pleaded guilty to intoxication and quarrel charges with fines. Lucile Cable, a minor, was certified to Juvenile Court.

Nelsonville Francis Glazier Cook Coffee Co Ll. W. Rhodes C. G. Dew Glazier Homer Frank Union Furnace Fannie Sparks Lucile Cable Logan Hocking County

Four Injured as Tire Blowout Wrecks Car

Four West Virginia women traveling to New Lexington escaped with minor cuts when a tire blowout on U S 33 near Diamond caused their car to overturn Saturday afternoon. Mrs Mary England of Prenton and her daughter were en route with Misses Mary and Ella Parson, also of Prenton. They were taken to a local physician after the wreck.

Nelsonville West Virginia New Lexington U. S. 33 The Diamond Mary England Prenton W. Va Mary Ella Parson

Mrs Naomi Smith Dies Near Buchtel At 85

Naomi Smith 85 died Sunday morning at her home near Buchtel in Nelsonville. Her husband Fletcher is deceased. Funeral services will be at M E Church in Buchtel Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial follows at Whitmore Cemetery. She leaves three sons Lee of Buchtel Samuel and William of Hazard Kentucky. Friends may call at Lee Smith’s home until the funeral hour.

Nelsonvill Naomi Smith Buchtel Fletcher Smith M. FE Whitmore Lee Samuel William Hazard

Marriage of Miss Martha Ellen Sheppard and William Fraedrich announced

In Nelsonville Charles Grosvenor Sheppard and Mrs Sheppard announce the marriage of their daughter Martha Ellen to William George Fraedrich son of Emil and Mrs Fraedrich of Rochelle Centre New York. The ceremony took place Saturday June 4 in Greenup Kentucky. Both couples attended Ohio University with William a Phi Beta Phi pledge and Martha a Theta Chi member. Fraedrich arrives to spend two weeks with his bride before starting his junior year at Ohio University.

Nelsonville Charles Grosvenor Sheppard Martha Ellen William George Fraedrich Emil Fraedrich Rochelle Centre New York Greenup Kentucky Helen Johnson Starr Sterling Lydia Johnson Pauline John Johnson Johnson Home Harry Betts McArthur Emil Friedrich Emil W. Raacke Rockville Centre C. G. Sheppard Joe Porter Jackson, Mich Joseph Farley Josephine Porter Farley The Commercial Credit Co Muskegon Mich Jackson Blaine Coope Columbus George Ceope

Alex Johnson Dies Saturday Night in Nelsonville

Alex Johnson 76 died after a short illness Saturday night in Nelsonville. Survived by wife Bessie and adopted son James of New Plymouth. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at the Baptist Church. Body at Warren's Funeral Home with calling hours until service. Born Montgomery, West Virginia, family later lived in Alabama and other southern states.

Nelsonville Alex Johnson Bessie James New Plymouth Baptist Church Warren Montgomery W. Va Alabama

Cyrus Buttermore Dies At Home Of Daughter In Orrville

Cyrus Buttermore 82 former Haydenville resident died Saturday at his daughter Effie Kearns home in Orrville Hocking County His wife Susan preceded him He leaves three children Effie Kearns Orrville William Nelsonville and Jennie Goody Laurel Run Body removed to Stouts Funeral Home Nelsonville services at 1 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev Ben Awe Pilgrim Church Burial Haydenville Funeral details follow with a call for August tickets at the I O O F Hall event.

Nelsonville Cyrus Buttermore Haydenville Effie Kearns Orrville Hocking County Susan Kearns William Jennie Goody Laurel Run Stout Ben Awe Pilgrim Church

Will Give Benefit Nelsonville

The G A club will hold a benefit in the I C C F Hall tonight at 8 oclock in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville G. A. Club

Nelsonville Birth Sylvia Mae Ruth Named

Nelsonville announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Hanning on August 23 weighing ten pounds named Sylvia Mae Ruth. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hanning and John Anderson and other relatives and visitors gathered at local homes for celebrations. Presbyterian Missionary Society will not meet Thursday as announced on the grouse program.

Herschel Hanning Sylvia Mae Ruth Bert Hanning John Anderson Presbyterian Missionary Society

Extra Base Power Aids Yankees Rally to Victory

The Yankees rely on extra base hits to win as they top the Browns 4-2 on four hits two of them homers and a double. Tommy Henrich belted two homers and a double driving in all New York runs while Red Ruffing notched his 19th win. The win extends New York to a 13 game lead in the American League as Detroit, Boston, and others play on. In other AL action, Detroit edges Boston 4-3, Cleveland beats Washington 6-5, and Kansas City splits with White Sox. In the NL, Pirates drop to Brooklyn 8-5 as Lavagetto clears the bases with a double.

New York Yankees Yanks Red Sox Senators Browns Indians Detroit Tommy Henrich Buck Newsom Red Ruffing Tigers Hank Greenberg Rudy York Greenberg Babe Ruth Athletics White Sox Cleveland Washington Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers Cookie Lavagetto Dodger Hal Schumacher Giants Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Weiland Dick Errickson Curt Davis Bees

Split First Game Card Summary

Baseball scorecard style item notes Boston and St Louis in a first game. Players mentioned include Moore Cooney Martin Padgett Maggert Medwick Cuccinello Mize DiMaggio Fletcher Bremer Weiland and others with runs batted in by Mire Martin Padgett Bremer and DiMaggio. Pitchers MacFayden Weiland Davis Shoun Errickson listed with walks and strikeouts. Attendance not provided.

Boston Abrhoa St.Louis Ral Moore Cooney Martin Padgett Maggert Medwick Wellandp Hitcheck LOUIS Padlett Bremer DiMaggio Dtageio Biden Padge Weiland Pletcher Cuccinello Hitchcock St. Louis MacFayden Boston DiMae Abraca Shouls Abraca Moore Ct Garms Cuenelo Medwick If Fletcher Mize West If Gutridge Lopez Myers Brown Errickson Owene Davis Shoun

Giants Defeat Reds 7 3 in Nine Inning Drift

New York shows offensive surge with 12 hits and three errors by Cincinnati. Myatt and Danning ignite offense with two base hits each and Myers belts a homer. Weaver yields seven runs over five innings as Caserella and Geh Schumacher also contribute.

Weaver Ara New York Ascessvves Cimetanath Moore Myatt Danning Behumecher Myers Frey Ripple Cissell Myere Cinrinnet Ehumacher

Street Urges Return of Spit Ball

New York, Henry Super reports St. Louis Browns manager Gabby Street argues for legalizing the spit ball to curb pitcher arm injuries and balance the game. He cites Hall of Fame names sidelined by sore arms and says the pitch could ease pressure and be learned quickly without harming batters.

Henry New York Gabby Street St. Louis Browns Sarge” Street Carl Hubbell Lefty Grove van Mungo Dizzy Paul Dean Gabby Street

Macks Win Two In Split Twin Bill Between Chicago and Philadelphia

In the first game Chicago and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Chicago scoring four and Philadelphia five. Johnson Siebert Hayes Werber Walker Radcliff Appling Breinbacher among those credited with RBIs. Ambler Finney Hayes Johnson and Radcliff contributed two-base hits while Steinbacher hit a three-bagger. Whitehead earned the pitching win in parts of the game and a combined effort produced 13 Chicago running lines. In the second game Philadelphia rallied for seven runs to beat Chicago seven to two as Werber and Siebert led the offense with multiple RBIs and Dykes added two-base hits. Knott started and took the loss with Philadelphia outhitting Chicago 10 to 7. Attendance listed as 15,231.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Philo Dupler Eagles Medley Evans D. Smith Taylor Philo AB Arnold Batterson B. Clark Aeta Arenes Hartley M. Clark Ewe K. Arnold Peyton aDavis Ellis Graham Lb Evans Smith Boehk Hoover Haddox Chicago Abrhoa Phils ABBA Moses Qven Finney If Walker If Sperry Radcliff Siebert Appling Schluetere Ambler Finney Hayes Johnson Werber Steinbacher Whitehead Chicago Philadelphia Phila Abrhoa Knott Thomasp a-Lee Boyles b-Lyons Loconoe Schieuter Thomas Radcliffles

Yanks beat Browns as Gehrig stars in NY slugfest

New York defeats St Louis 4 to 2 as Henrich hits two homers and DiMaggio, Rolfe, and Gordon provide key hits. Cobbling a late rally, the Yankees push runs across while Ruffing holds the line. Henrich drives in three, Bell adds another, and a double play ends a crux moment.

Newsom Henrich Crosetti B. Mills Bell DeMaggio DiMaggio Kreas B Mills Bei Almada B. Millis Rolfe Gordon Gehrig Hughes Maeffner McQuinn Gehri New York St Louis Newsome

Hocking County Man Dies at Home Near Murray City

Harley D. Cook age 67 died this Monday morning at his home near Murray City. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at the U B Church in Murray City. He is survived by his wife Emma Cook four sons one daughter three brothers and one sister.

Nelsonville Harley D. Cook Murray City U. B Emma Cook

Medwick Voted Most Valuable Left Fielder Today

New York reports that Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals was chosen as the most popular left fielder in baseball by a cereal company fan poll. He edged John Rizzo of Pittsburgh George Selkirk of the Yankees and Joe Moore of the Giants in votes.

New York Joe Medwick St. Louis Cardinals John Rizzo Pittsburgh George Selkirk New York Yankees Joe Moore New York Giants

Tigers 4, Red Sox 3 in Detroit clash

Detroit built a 4 0 lead as Greenberg York and Piet homered with Chapman. Doerr and Cronin sparked Boston offense but Detroit held on 4 3 behind solid pitching and fielding. Attendance 18 000.

Dodgers 8 Pittsburgh 5 baseball game summary

Dodgers beat Pirates 8 to 5 in a big scoring tilt. Camilli and Lavagetto drove in multiple runs, with Bowman and Camilli delivering key extra base hits. Presswell earned the win over Bauers as 16,045 fans attended.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Jensen Hudson Vaughan Camilli P. Waner Lavagetto Durocher Bowman Buhr Brubaker Koy Rosen Young Cam Presswell Ditcher—Bauers

Logan Harstiller and Jackie Wolfe Undergo Saturday Operations

Harold Harstiller of Murray City had major surgery for appendicitis at Cherrington Hospital Saturday. Jackie Wolfe of Logan had a minor operation Saturday. Mrs. Charles Dicken and their infant son returned home Saturday. The value of a working elephant has fallen from $7000 to about $150.

Logan Harold Harstiller Murray City Cherrington Hospital Charles Dicken Jackie Wolfe

Cubs Win Two In Philadelphia Inning Summary

Philadelphia at Chicago game details show Cubs defeat Phillies 3 to 6. Key contributors Brack Arnovich O'Dea Reynolds Hack Cavaretta Herman Jurges Martin Galan Atwood O'Dea Reynolds Blax. Bryant earned win. Sivess took loss. Attendance 26,348.

Phila Abrhoa Chicago Rhoa Brack Schrn Lazzeri Klein Herman Martin Hack Watrub Arnovich Mulir Russell Philadelphia Chicro Errore Mueller Collins Lee Brack Reynolds Cavarretta O'Dea Atwood Demaree Cavaretta Bryant Chicago Sivess Mulcahy Johnson Attwood Galan Jurges Page Smith Balk Nohnaon Phils Abrhoa Chicago Abrhoa Scharein Cavareta Davis Garbark b-Clark Jordan J Johnson

Indians Beat Nationals 6 5 in Ninth Inning Trevel Records

Cleveland and Washington clash in a tight 6 5 game with Trevel leading Indians offense. Lary, Trosky, Case, Myer and Pytiak spark a multi player rally as Weaver and Krakauskas hold. Campb ell Heath Averill Bonura and West contribute key hits as late contest concludes at 12 000 attendance.

Trevel Abrhoa Wash Abraca Lary Case Campbil Lewis Heath Travis Averilles Ferrellc Harder Weaver Wright Krakskarp Wasdell Kelleyp Totels Krakauskas Rune Campbell Trosky Case 2 Averill Pytiak West Bonura Lary Myer Hale Cleveland Washington Kelley

National League and American standings and schedule

National League standings show New York Chicago Philadelphia and others with varied records. American Association lists St Paul Milwaukee Detroit and others with win loss marks. Schedules include Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis among others. Birth announced for Harold and Mrs Ahle with son Larry Lee, grandparents named.

New York Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Gee Pittsburgh Louis Poten Arithaen Leagu Cleveland Washington On Louis Detroit Boston St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City St. Louis Brooklyn American Boston Association Glouster Harold Ahle Larry Lee Aurenee Ahle Bishopville Clyde Norris Eagleport

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