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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Library to Expand with Traveling Bus Service

Nelsonville Public Library plans a county wide traveling service after Feb 16. A bus style truck will visit smaller communities twice monthly carrying shelves of books. Miss Dorothy Wightman will head the program with extra staff, aided by Ohio State Library Association funds and local support.

Nelsonville Athens County Columbus Dorothy Wightman Ohio State Library Association State Association Evelyn Strouse Perkasie Strouse Drexel Library School Philadelphia Nelle Dowler Charlotte Acker D. R. Johnson Frank G. Smith E. J. Arnold C. S. Mechem Fred Mulligan Mildred Roberts Irma Wilson

Young York Mother Dies at Home in Nelsonville

Mrs. Mary Six aged 35 died early today at her Happy Hollow residence in Nelsonville. Survived by husband and three children Clarence Lindenberg and Amy, three brothers James Raphael and Keith Pierce, two sisters Pauline Pierce and Mrs Ruth Phillips, and her parents Mr. and Mrs Albert Pierce.

Nelsonville Mary Six Happy Hollow Clarence Lindenberg Amy James Raphael Keith Pierce Pauline Pierce Ruth Phillips Albert Pierce

Ugly Eczema Promises Relief with Petersons Ointment

An advertisement touts Petersons Ointment as a cure for eczema and itching. It claims relief for itchy pimples, red blotches and toe cracks and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.

Peterson

Jackson Team Beats Nelsonville All Stars In Three Game Battle

Jackson bowls to a 2640 total in a three game match vs Nelsonville Central All Stars with a 56 pin victory. Individual scores show Castner 584 Johnson 507 and Howe 605 leading for Jackson and Mechem 501 with Bean 585 for MECHEMS. Brooks Shoes next face Austin Powder Bombers as Central All-Stars play Thursday.

Nelsonville — Central All- Stars Jackson Neiman Auto Supply Auto Supply Ralph Howe Beanie Bean Brooks Shoes Austin Powder Bombers Nelsonville Grimstead Mellinger Millholland Kelley Spray Starkey Jackson— Castner Johnson Fogarty Graham Grow Neiman Supply Cookson Betts Neiman Abraham Mechems Haffner Stedem Mechem Howe

Ramsey Talks In Nelsonville

E C Ramsey, once a small town newspaper man and former editor of a New Lexington weekly, has spent 17 years traveling Europe and Asia lecturing on rulers and peoples. He returned to America last November and spoke three hours to a Nelsonville school assembly and later to the Rotary Club, sharing insights into current political trends abroad.

Nelsonville E. C. Ramsey New Lexington Ohio Europe Asia Ramsey America Rotary Club

Merchants To Elect New Officers In Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville retailers from all groups are invited to a Retail Merchants Association meeting at the American Legion building Thursday evening. A turkey dinner will be served at 6:30. Officers for the year will be elected and other business matters will be discussed.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association American Legion Building

Nelsonville Honor Roll List for Third Six Weeks

Nelsonville school announces the honor roll for the third six weeks across grades seven through twelve. Names include Leora Allen and Marian Call among seventh graders, Eloise Badger among tenth, Jean Betts among eleventh, and Mary Cope among twelfth, with numerous other students listed by grade.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Leora Allen Marian Call Philly Rae Davis Raymond Henshaw Charles Jones Ada Jean Raine Anna Allen Wilma Easterling Eva Jane Edson Jean Fiske Ruth Galvin Mary Jane Howe Frances Reeves Imogene Sayers Elizabeth Shafer Emily Sharp Mary K. Shields Bob Smith Mary Thomas Mary Norma Easler Mary Lash Dorothy Lowden Josephine Sharp Charlotte Smith Jimmy Arnold Bill Campbell Lowell Donley Donald Shafer, Jr Jean Betts Margaret Dezso Shirley Knight Dorothy Kontner Evelyn Ogg Jean Sharff Betty Snackenberg Annabelle Starkey Evelyn Wolfe Hugh Webb Robert Wilkins Mary Cope Peggy Freer Della Geisinger Violet Hartman

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights women and hospital news

Nelsonville reports a busy period with church and social events. Mrs. Fred Wilson hosts the Missionary Society gathering, while Mrs. Ed Cranmer enters Grant Hospital for observation. Jeanette Davis and Pauline Johnson are noted among prize winners and officers in the Sunday School class.

Ed Cranmer Grant Hospital Columbus Mr. Cranmer Jeanette Ohio University Pauline Johnson The Christian Church Jeanette Davis Martha Pierce Doris Reed Virginia North Martha Evener Marjorie Blair Ruth Morris

Ohio Edges Bearcats in Loose Fray

Ohio University fans saw a 40 to 35 victory over Cincinnati on Tuesday night. The Bobcats showed inconsistent play with cold stretches and sloppy defense as Cincinnati stayed within reach until late. Jucker and Lalich fueled the comeback with key field goals and free throws to clinch the win.

Ohio University University of Cincinnati Bearcats Bobcats Ohio Ohio State Cincy Buckeyes Bearcats Cincinnati Gordon Iliff Kamp Jucker Biedenbender Bobcat Lalich Hood Malakas Stretch Grothaus F. T. Hood Girothaus Rinta Malokas Brooks Grothaus Bledenbender Uiff Lobach Hummon Wittenberg Marshall South Carolina Columbia S. C Bluffton Bowling Green John Carroll Kent State Kent University of Cincinnati Buckeye Ohio U Wilmington Xavier Akron Mount Union Hiram

Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude Evans at Jobs Church

Funeral services for Mrs Gertrude Evans will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Jobs Church. Burial will be made at Greenlawn.

Jobs Nelsonville Gertrude Evans Jobs Church Greenlawn

DiMaggio tops holdout list as 1938 talks begin

Joe DiMaggio led the No 1 holdout scene after turning down a $25 000 offer to play centerfield for the New York Yankees in 1938 saying he wanted $40 000. Giants chaos with Mancuso in talks for Lombardi and other deals. NL leaders foresee slow spring dealings as Frick reviews insurance and scheduling details.

New York Joe DiMaggio San Francisco New York Yankees DiMaggio Yankee Baseball Giants Bill Terry Gus Mancuso Terry Mancuso Cincinnati Jersey City Cardinals Frenchy Bordagaray Branch Rickey Joe Medwick Dizzy Dean Rickey Joe Medwick Dizzy

Ohio Matmen Prepare For Badger Meet Thursday

Ohio University wrestling coach Thor Olson trains a makeshift squad for the Thursday night meet with Wisconsin Badgers. Keys Johnny Smith and Chet Adamczyk are out with scholastic issues, Phil Levandowski may not wrestle, and replacements Stan Iwucz or Clarence Claugus will fill at Levandowski and possibly Adamczyk’s weights. Porczynski returns to action in the 126-pound class as Roth drops weight for the 118-pound bout. Referee Floyd Schwartzwalder will oversee the event ahead of Saturday’s clash at Ohio State.

Thor Olson Ohio University Badgers Wisconsin Olson Johnny Smnth Chet Adamcyzk Phil Levandowski Kent Cornell Stan Iwucz Clarence Claugus Levandowski Adamcyzk Badger Floyd Schwartzwalder Parkersburg High School Bobcats Columbus Ohio State Grapplers Spike” Mooney

Legion Auxiliary Appeals for Missing Kitchen Equipment

Nelsonville Legion Auxiliary members restart activities with social events planned. They seek the return of misplaced kitchen items including tablecloths and tea towels, asking members to bring or mail them to Mrs. Leonard Cooley by tonight.

Nelsonville Legion Auxiliary Leonard Cooley

Detrick Faces Tough Buckeye Stand at Ohio Wesleyan

Ray Detrick, long a top Buckeye Conference coach at Ohio Wesleyan, faces a possible bottom finish as his Bishops host Dayton in a pivotal game. Both teams sit at last place after four conference losses, with Detrick's past success contrasted by a struggling season and a sophomore-led lineup.

Columbus U.P Ray Detrick Ohio Wesleyan Detrick Mid-West University of Dayton Delaware Wesleyan Dayton Huron Ohio Dayton Stivers Derrick Wittenberg College Lutherans Mount Union Purples Buckeye Dreuth Bishops Jimmy Reiser New Philadelphia Billy Rohr Massillon

Adamick Seeks Baer Bout Potentially Sets Louis Clash

Detroit knockout specialist Jimmy Adamick is to be offered a March 11 bout with Max Baer in New York Promoter Mike Jacobs aims to pit the winner against Joe Louis in April If Adamick wins Baer negotiations will push toward a Louis bout in the spring Baer had eyed Braddock and Schmeling as options amid a shifting heavyweight scene.

Jimmy Adamick Detroit Baer Mike Jacobs Joe Louis Jack Kearns Adamick Kearns Jack Dempsey Farr Jimmy Braddock Jacobs Braddock Walter Neusel Neusel Chicago

Dangerous advice on substitutions and customer value

A cautionary note warns against selling a substitute for 666 to gain a few cents. It stresses that customers are the business’s best asset and losing them harms profitability. The message argues 666 is worth more than a substitute, by a factor of three or four.

Bellans

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