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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1939
Page
2
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association asks members to leave cancelled sales tax coupons with C. E. Scott on Poplar Street. Proceeds will fund the association's conservation program and improve fishing and hunting in the district.
Nelsonville law report notes Lawrence Wyckoff of Dorr Run pleaded guilty to operating an automobile under the influence in Mayor C. G. Dew's court. He was fined 50 dollars and costs after a Saturday collision on Factory Rd with John McClain's car causing severe damage.
John Betts 75 was found dead at his home near Colgate Sunday morning when his visiting nephew arrived. The body was taken to Stout's Funeral Home for calling hours. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 PM at Stout Funeral Home with burial in Paine Cemetery near New Straitsville. He never married and is survived by his sister Amanda Betts of Columbus and several nieces and nephews.
Frank Johnson, newly elected York Township clerk, will issue dog license tags in Nelsonville and vicinity for 1940. Tags went on sale Saturday Dec 23 and can be obtained from Johnson at 425 Jackson St. Licenses must be purchased by Jan 20, 1940 or face a penalty.
Nelsonville obituary reports 64 year old David Willis died Saturday in Athens. Funeral services were held at Carbondale Church with Rev. William Brown officiating and burial in Brooks Cemetery. He is survived by wife Delpha and five children Ross W Nelva Fox Clifford Colim and Dorothy.
The Pocahontas benefit party in Nelsonville has been postponed one week to Wednesday January 3. Organizers said the event will proceed on the new date with the same schedule and participants.
Straitsville residents host Euchre Club at the O Donnell home with awards to Shady Williams Adam Spires and Grace Lines. Local families visit, enrollees visit CCC camp members ill with pneumonia and illness prompts several trips to Columbus. Community events include church awards Christmas carols and a community sing near the Christmas tree.
Miss Wally Walsh of Parkersburg will be the featured singer with Les Lee and his 10 piece band of Marietta at the K of P Hall Nelsonville for the Eagles dance starting at 12 01 a m New Year morning. Walsh is a popular Ohio River singer making Nelsonville debut with this act.
Social notes from Guysville record visits by Parker family from Philadelphia and other locals traveling to see relatives for Christmas. Attendees include Parkers, Fullers, Tuckers, Ashcrafts, and Chesser with events at Masonic Hall and local churches. A car collision damaged a building, minor injuries reported. 77 attended an Eastern Star installation. Christmas parties and school break noted.
Nelsonville fire department was called to Mrs. Emma Warehime on Myers Street about 9 o clock Christmas morning. Wallpaper in the kitchen had caught fire near the flue. Slight damage resulted.
The Eagles closed their club from 11 a m to 2 p m on Christmas Day so custodians, officers and all connected with the club could have Christmas dinners at home. The club also closed on Mother s Day and Armistice Day.
A winter scene framed the evening as 22 members of the Degree of Pocahontas gathered for a dinner at their hall. Flickering red and green candles lit the room while the group sang carols and admired a beautifully decorated Christmas tree.
A long list of Nelsonville and nearby area residents hosted holiday visitors over Christmas. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. L. E. Butts and son Jimmy, the Howes and Butts families, Miss Margaret Butts from Kirksville, Mo., and many local families in festive gatherings.
The Epworth League of the M E Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. Edna K Stewart's home with brief devotions, games, ice cream cake and punch for many attendees. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Holman and son of Racine and Mr. and Mrs. Co O Powell of Dayton. Local schools close for a week.
The Junior Order hosts a benefit party at the J C C F Hall in Nelsonville at eight this evening. Patrons should bring their December tickets.
In late December 1939 bowl preview reports from Miami Tulane Clemson Boston College and San Francisco New Orleans Montgomery Pasadena highlighted practice schedules for the Orange Bowl Cotton Bowl Shrine Classic and Rose Bowl type events.
In St. Petersburg Florida on Christmas night the Florida all-stars defeated Central Ohio 26 to 7 for the Kumquat Bowl title. Ohio led 7 to 6 at halftime before Florida’s passing attack pulled away. Charlie Imber scored for Ohio and Bob McBride added the extra point while Peck for Florida returned a kickoff 90 yards for a score.
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils defeated Rome 32 to 17 in a boys game after a 13 3 first quarter lead. Victor Tucker and Rus Palmer led scoring for Chauncey Dover while Bridgewater Ley Stalder Border and Walters aided. Rome Frisby led with six points. Dover girls fell 18 14 to Rome with Rome prevailing.
The recap lists S M U 88 over Loyola 84, DePaul 89 over Oregon 37, Temple 42 over Oklahoma 386, Santa Clara 54 over La Salle 29, among others.
Nelsonville prepares for the funeral of Harry Warrick who died Saturday at the family home in Wheeling West Virginia. The body arrives in Nelsonville at 11:55 Wednesday morning with his wife and family and burial services will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery after brief rites at Stout Funeral Home.
Western collegiate swimmers led by Ohio State captain Al Patnik defeated Eastern rivals 104 to 838 in the Fifth Annual Aquatic Forum relays. West squad set a forum record in the 200-meter freestyle at 1 50.8, surpassing the previous 1 51.2 mark.
Johnny Mize of the St. Louis Cardinals topped the National League batting race with a .349 average in 153 games, edging Frank McCormick. The season also saw Cardinals leading in runs and hits, Giants setting home run records, and long winless and longest games noted.
Mrs Minnie Mae Berry age 70 died at her home on Chestnut Street after a three week illness. A lifelong Nelsonville resident and widow of George Berry she is survived by six sons Guy Luther Eugene Clifford Morris and Oliver and daughter Julia Tye of Nelsonville, plus a sister and several half siblings. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stouts Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Ben Awe.
A compiled sports Q and A lists best three year old horses Stagehand 1938 and Challedon 1939. It explains baseball pitching averages and earned run averages. It recalls Yankees season finishes in the American League over ten years and notes the 1937 to 1939 America’s Cup races where Ranger beat Endeavor.
The Ring magazine selects Joe Louis as fighter of the year for 1939, marking his third such honor in four years, ahead of Billy Conn in a clash over the year’s achievements. Ceferino Garcia is praised for strong 39 results while Al Hostak is noted for his own title claims in the middleweight division.
USC enters final Rose Bowl week practicing an aerial attack aimed at Tennessee. Doyle Nave and Al Kreuger connected for the late 7-3 win over Duke, with Grenny Lansdell adding passing to his play. receivers include John Stonebraker, Bob Winslow, and Bill Fisk as the Trojans expect a potent air game against the Volunteers.
Chase Personal and Social Mention reports numerous local social visits. Earl Robinson Glen Dague Park Phenegar and Richard Woolard of Newark stayed with the Robinsons and the Lychs. Several families hosted guests through Sunday and Monday with multiple vonnections noted.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the George T. Smith Funeral Home in Columbus for A L Lute Larison who died Sunday in the Veterans Hospital Tuscaloosa Alabama. Larison a Spanish War veteran is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Alice Klace and a granddaughter of Barberton Ohio one sister and one brother. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery Wednesday afternoon.
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