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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1937

Page

2

Giants Fallen as Shoemakers Claim Twilight League Win

In Nelsonville the Shoe Factory known as the Gas House Gang beat the Giants 7 to 3 to stay in first place in the City Twilight League. Gilbert Smith pitched the route for the Shoemakers allowing five hits and three runs while Cec Woodson started for the Giants before being relieved in the fourth. The win puts the Shoemakers one full game ahead of the Old Timers with the Giants dropping to third as three games remain.

Nelsonville Gas House Giants Gilbert Smith Shoemakers Cec Woodson H. Woodson Camp Nelson

Miss Edith Kinneer Leaves Buchtel Schools for Crawford County Post

Miss Edith Kinneer a ten year Buchtel teacher and Ohio University graduate will take a commercial position at Holmes Liberty high school in Crawford County Ohio She is to depart for Bucyrus to begin her new duties this summer.

Nelsonville Edith Kinneer Buchtel Holmes-Liberty Crawford County Ohio Kinneer Ohio University Bucyrus

Club To Stage Flower Show In Nelsonville

The Women's Community Garden Club announces a flower show on Wednesday September 15. Mrs Roy Snackenburg is chairman of arrangements with Mrs W W Warren Mrs Fred Wilson and Miss Clara Hill on the committee. Sub committees will assign roles to all members and prizes will be awarded for outstanding displays.

Nelsonville Women's Community Garden Club Roy Snackenburg W. W. Warren Fred Wilson Clara Hill

Murray City PTA Benefit Dance and Party

The Murray City PTA hosts a benefit dance at the Murray City gymnasium on Saturday night September 4. Jimmy Littler will provide the music. Lawn amusements are set for non dancers while proceeds aid the Murray City High School Band.

Murray City Parent-Teacher Association Jimmy Littler

Mrs. Koenig Hosts Embroidery Club at New Lexington

Mrs. Will Koenig entertained Forest Rose Embroidery Club at her new home in New Lexington. Guests from Columbus, Athens, Marion joined local members for an evening of cards, games, and a two course luncheon with garden flowers on display.

Nelsonville Will Koenig Forest Rose Embroidery Club New Lexington Koenig Dorothy Betty Wallace Columbus Elvin Bean Harry Ball Dow Green City

City Softball Schedule Ties Up District Night

Nelsonville announces tonight's City Softball League games Clerks versus Buchtel at Buchtel Longstreth Carbon Hill versus Carbon Hill at Carbon Hill and Church of Christ Phi Club at City Playground.

Nelsonville City Clerks and Buchtel Buchtel Longstreth Carbon Hill Church of Christ, Phi Club City Playground

To Become Aviator Nelsonville

John Sayers departed for Fort Wayne Indiana to enter an aviation school and pursue training as an aviator.

Nelsonville John Sayers Ft. Wayne Ind

Masons To Attend Glouster Meeting

ELSONVILLE Several officers and members of Phila dorian Lodge F. and A. M. plan to attend the first regular meeting of the Seventeenth District Masonic Officers Association at Glouster Thursday evening Sept 2. Nelsonville attendees include Elmer Siddie Malvern Wilson Ralph Higgin s Roy Beal C G Pritchard Roy Sayers R C Cook Thomas Pierpoint Scott Bowers J G Snowden Walter Lenox Harry Jackson James Sharp and others. Reservations for the dinner should be mailed to H L Kittrell Glouster by today.

Elsonville Philadorian Lodge Seventeenth District Masonic Officers Association Glouster Nelsonville Elmer Siddie Malvern Wilson Ralph Higgins Roy Beal C. G. Pritchard Roy Sayers R. C. Cook Thomas Pierpoint Scott Bowers J. G., Snowden Walter Lenox Harry Jackson James Sharp H. L. Kittrell

Mrs Patton Hosts Neighborhood Party in Nelsonville

Mrs Clarence Patton entertained neighbors and friends at their Nelsonville home on Wednesday honoring Mrs Milliard Patton Elizabeth Ing mire. An old fashioned serenade followed arrival of guests plus refreshments and dahlia arrangements. Music by a string band.

Nelsonville Clarence Patton Milliard Patton Elizabeth Ingmire E. L. Bennett J. F. Thompson Walter Hoskins Homer Trimmer John Bumgardner Oney Russell Carroll Chesser Earl Thompson

Evangelist Jennie Linn Dies at West Jefferson Home

The Rev. Mrs. Jennie Linn died at her West Jefferson Ohio home early Sunday. She gained prominence in Nelsonville and surrounding communities with revival meetings about 30 years ago. In later years she ran a Rest Home for the Aged and devoted life to Christian work. Surviving husband J C Linn two daughters Miss Olive Linn Akron and Mrs Jennie Dodds Hartford City Ind and son Stephen Marten West Jefferson. Funeral at her late residence Wednesday at 1 pm with local attendees expected.

Nelsonville Jennie Linn West Jefferson Ohio Linn J. C. Linn Olive Linn Akron Jennie Dodds Hartford City Ind Stephen Marten

Picnic at Cantwell Cliffs Hosts Noted Local Guests

Joe Barrows, Miss Frances Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Durward North and son Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Ti Rosser, Mrs. Donald Betts and daughters enjoyed a Sunday evening picnic at Cantwell Cliffs.

Nelsonville Joe Barrows Frances Bennett Durward North Bob Ti Rosser Donald Betts Cantwell Cliffs

Nelsonville pair plead guilty to intoxication

Aaron McDonald and Pearl Cunningham of Old Floodwood pleaded guilty on arraignment Monday in Mayor G. Holland's court. Each was fined 85 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Aaron McDonald Pearl Cunningham Old Floodwood G. Holland

Nelsonville Social Briefs Highlight Weekend Visits

Claude B Hall and family of Westerville were weekend guests of Mrs Josie Baugh. E G Clifton returned from a two weeks fishing vacation in Hellman Mich with his father who stayed in Dayton. Helena Kouri came back from Cleveland after visiting friends and the Great Lakes Exposition.

Nelsonville Claude B. Hall Westerville Josie Baugh E. G. Clifton Hellman Mich Dayton Helena Kouri Cleveland Thomas Spencer Anna Hicks Ada Waymer Gladys Sunshine Donald Chicago Della McMasters Win Bels Dolores Watkins Columbus M. W. Watkins Paul Iles Detroit Ted Iles Jacksonville Florida Ray Ashby Ashby Sandra Iles O. A. Butcher Lancaster Glenn Tharp Mansfield Will Betts

Junior Department Picnic Planned at Clarence Jack’s Grounds

The Methodist Sunday School Junior Department will host a picnic Wednesday afternoon at Clarence Jack's grounds near Nelsonville. Members are asked to meet at the church tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. If rain.

Nelsonville Methodist Sunday School Clarence Jack

Churchball Team to Play Tonight at City Playgrounds

Nelsonville game tonight reports that the Church of Christball squad will meet at City Playgrounds at 6 o clock. All players are asked to report.

Nelsonville Church of

Pocahontas Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville

The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit party to be held Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Cedar Point hosts state Elks convention attendees

Howard Warner and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Kelch attend the Elks state convention in Cedar Point.

Nelsonville Howard Warner L. R. Kelch Cedar Point Elks

Entertains at Dinner in Bishopville by Smiths

Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Smith entertained with an elaborate three course chicken dinner at their Bishopville home on Saturday. A blue and white color scheme enhanced the table setting. Ten guests attended including the Linscotts with daughters Betty and Clarine, the Vaczulas from Barberton, Dwight Smith and son Ronnie from Glouster, and the hosting couple.

Glouster P. M. Smith Bishopville Parker Linscott Betty Clarine Paul Vaczula Barberton Dwight Smith Ronnie Mrs. Smith

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Guests and Visits

Local column records weekend visits by Byron Grimes and Ringgold residents to Glouster including Stacey McDonald Gus Vess and Harry Grimes families. Also notes Marie Bennett’s return from surgery Roy Steadman’s Columbus trip Isabell Carter and Evelyn Yaw’s various visits and returns.

Glouster Byron Grimes Ringgold Stacey McDonald Herbert Martha Ann Gus Vess Columbus Fred Vess Betty Phoenix Ariz Harry Grimes Jean Marie Bennett Leo Bennett Roy Steadman Lew Steadman Isabell Carter Joe Carter Detroit Evelyn Yaw J. V. Yaw Athens Mrs. O. V. Yaw Yaw Miss Yaw

Mine Local To Meet GLOUSTER

The Local Mine 648 will meet in Greens Run High School auditorium on Saturday September 4 at 11 p m The first and third Saturdays plan two meetings monthly with the August 14 motion requiring attendance or a fifty cent penalty Those wishing to enter the Labor Day parade should contact the American Legion committee

Glouster Greens Run Committee of the American Legion

Youth Ends Life in Chesterhill Funeral Held for Clarence Coler

Funeral services were held Sunday at Stockport for Clarence Coler age 25 son of Mr and Mrs William Coler of Pattons Mills who ended his life Friday by shooting himself He leaves four sisters and three brothers in addition to his parents Miss Geraldine Healy of Columbus spent a week at the home of her brother A M Healy and his family

Chesterhill Stockport Clarence Coler William Coler Pattons Mills Geraldine Healy Columbus A. M. Healy

What’s on the Air All Hands on Deck

A radio program segment titled All Hands on Deck features discussions on concert hall issues and audience access challenges. The segment highlights community voices and upcoming schedule details for the station.

Heaton Family Holds Eighteenth Reunion at Flatwoods

The Heaton family reunion, the eighteenth, drew 120 attendees on Sunday August 29 at Flatwoods Chester Township. Virgil Drummond and William Jeffers performed on strings while Edison Heaton accompanied group singing. Sadie E Bailey was elected vice president Edison Heaton president Lelia Bailey secretary and a paper by C S Curtis recounted the 1920 first reunion.

Edison Heaton Lelia Bailey C. S. Curtis Heaton Amanda Heaton West Shade Samuel Harper Charleston Ill Blake Curtis Columbus Edward Weedel Zanesville William Rose Martins Ferry

Family Gathers at Pine Grove Rest Cottage Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Peoples entertained at their Pine Grove rest cottage Sunday with a family dinner. Attending were Chester Graham, Norris Davis, Wallace Ford of Columbus, R. E. Peoples and daughters Mary Ann and Barbara Lynn, and Judge C. E. Peoples with Mrs. Peoples of Pomeroy.

E. W. Peoples Pine Grove Peoples Chester Graham Norris Davis Wallace Ford Columbus R. E. Peoples Mary Ann Barbara Lynn C. E. Peoples Pomeroy

Hughes Family Reunion Draws Four Generations

Mr and Mrs Charles Hughes and family hosted a reunion at the Kananga home of Mr and Mrs Ansel Hughes. Four generations gathered with many relatives from the vicinity. Mrs Homer Grant and daughters Catherine and Christine returned home after visits in Washington DC and Atlantic City. Cecil Bolin and Chappelle Talbott attended a Packard Service meeting in Columbus.

Charles Hughes Glenn Hughes East Tawa Mich Ansel Hughes Kananga Hughes Homer Grant Catherine Grant Christine Grant Washington, D. C Atlantic City Cecil Bolin Chappelle Talbott Columbus Packard

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