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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Greys Fall to Middleport 27 18 in SEC clash

Nelsonville Greyhounds slipped to Middleport 27 18 on Friday after yielding eleven Middleport field goals. The Greyhounds recovered Saturday with a 26 12 win over Jackson as Newman Lancaster and Blair paced the offense while Wright aided late in the game.

Joe Spray Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Middleport Jackson Greys Yellow Jackets Jackson Crew Greyhound Lohse White Newman Lancaster R. Wiley Yellow Jacket Grega Blair Nets Wright Bob Blair Jackson G . B. Loney F. Farran F. P. Loney F. Kuhner Ec. Bradford C. Thomas Jones Flaker

Central PTA Plans Founders Day Program

The Central PTA schedules a Founders Day program at Central School this week. A special program has been prepared and attendance is expected to be large. The regular meeting remains Friday with a note on the date change for this month.

Nelsonville Central Pta

John Burford Dies at Home in Kimberly

John Burford age 80 died Saturday evening at the home of his son in law Pearl Glenn at Kimberly. The body lies at Stouts Funeral Home with services set for Tuesday at 2 PM. He is survived by a daughter Flora Lumas of Wheeler Michigan. Burial will follow at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville John Burford Pearl Glenn Kimberly Stouts Funeral Home Burford Flora Lumas Wheeler, Mich Greenlawn

Nelsonville Faces Rutland in Hopeful Upset of Leaders

Pat White shined while Mechem slowed by a cold as Nelsonville eyes a road upset against league leaders Rutland. Reserves outscored seniors 24-9 but Jackson beat Nelsonville 18-10 with Jackson’s height and fast passing overpowering locals. Juniper and Bateman led Nelsonville scoring.

Nelsonville Rutland Pomeroy Jackson Juniper Bateman

Amateurs To Give Program In Nelsonville

Nelsonville amateur night set for March 19 by the Band Boosters Club. Applications go to Mr Geiger of the music department. The event promises to be the largest and best of its kind in the city with several fine awards for winners. Applicants should confer with Mr Geiger at once.

Nelsonville Band Boosters Club Geiger Music Department

Merchants To Meet Tonight In Nelsonville

Nelsonville merchants gather at the American Legion Building for a Retail Merchants Association meeting. Dinner at 6 30 p m precedes discussion of a new contract from the Retail Clerks Union covering wages hours and conditions of employment. All local merchants urged to attend.

Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association American Legion C. S. Mechem Retail Clerks Union Mechem

Band Boosters Plan Potluck Meeting in Nelsonville

At a Band Boosters Club gathering in Nelsonville the next regular meeting will include a potluck dinner on Thursday evening February 25. All band and orchestra parents and members are invited. Mr Gerger urges strong attendance to foster acquaintance. After dinner a program of musical numbers will be performed by members of both groups.

Nelsonville Band Boosters Club Geiger

Seven Appear in Court of Nelsonville Mayor

James Colbert Sr. charged with assault and battery, pleads guilty on arraignment in Mayor Holland's court. He is fined $10 and costs and serves 30 days in county jail. Others: Fred Dresher, Charles Tolliver plead guilty to intoxication with $10 costs. Dick Martin and Mary Kisor fined $5 with costs. Carl Speerman fined $10. Rudolph Bryan pleads not guilty and bound over to grand jury on $50 bond. NEIVILLE notes Junior Order benefit Tuesday at 8 o'clock in the LOOF Hull.

Nelsonville James Colbert Winona Colbert G. Holland Fred Dresher East Clayton Charles Tolliver Dick Martin Mary Kisor Chauncey Carl Speerman Rudolph Bryan

Labor Called to Aid Roosevelt In Court Fight

President Roosevelt urges labor support for court reform to modernize the Supreme Court and enable labor laws to function. He cites bills S 1392 and HR 4417 and calls labor groups to lobby Congress for changes to protect organizing rights, minimum wage, and shortened hours.

Labor Roosevelt Supreme Court Senate House of Representatives House

Hartley Home Is Destroyed In Fire At Hartley Farm

Fire likely from an overheated stove in an outside frame kitchen destroyed the Hartley residence in the Factory district near Nelsonville. The brick main house and adjoining structures, including William Carpenter's house and a garage with his car, were damaged as flames spread under the slate roof. Neighbors aided by forming a bucket brigade and supplying water from local cisterns while the fire department controlled the blaze with limited water resources.

Nelsonville Oscar Hartley William Carpenter Leonard Bateman

GT Club Entertainment By Mrs. Jack Whyte

Nelsonville members of the G. T. Club met Friday evening with Mrs. Jack Whyte. After a brief business session a two course luncheon was served and Valentines exchanged. Prizes were awarded to Thelma Hutchins Meade Whyte and Ruth Knight. Leah Fick of Jackson Sr. will host the next meeting.

Nelsonville G. T. Club Jack Whyte Valentines Thelma Hutchins Meade Whyte Ruth Knight Leah Fick, Jackson Sr

Death of Brother Brings McCulloch, Stiers to Pomeroy

Mrs J Henry McCulloch and Mrs Edith Stiers traveled to Pomeroy after the death of Thomas Bowen, who died Saturday night from a heart attack. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Peace Church. Mrs McCulloch remains the last member of her family.

Nelsonville J. Henry McCulloch Edith Stiers Pomeroy Thomas Bowen Peace Church McCulloch Stiers

World War Veteran Dies in Chillicothe Hospital

Emmett Carter, a World War veteran from Nelsonville, died Sunday at the Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe where he had been treated. The body was taken to Stout Funeral Home and funeral arrangements are pending. He was unmarried and survived by a brother, Glenn, of Baltimore, Ohio. son of Mose Carter.

Nelsonville Emmett Carter Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Stout Funeral Home Carter Mose Carter Glenn Baltimore Ohio

Don Harmony Is Honored at Party

Don Harmony was celebrated with a party hosted by his mother Mrs Earl Harmony in Nelsonville. Twenty three friends attended from 6 30 to 8 30 p m enjoying games contests and birthday cake was served at 8 30 p m

Nelsonville Don Harmony Earl Harmony

Nelsonville Briefs and Local Scene Noted

Miss Irma Wilson spent Friday in Columbus while Miss Rosemary Smith and Glenn Smith visited their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith. Frances Hanley returned to Danville after a visit hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Co. W. Backus. Fanny Mulligan of Columbus visiting several days. Clerks union meeting canceled tonight.

Nelsonville Irma Wilson Columbus Rosemary Smith Glenn Smith T. J. Smith Frances Hanley Danville Lil Co. W. Backus Fanny Mulligan

Bobcats and Marshall battle for Buckeye title lead

Ohio University and Marshall College both won their sixth Buckeye victory as the two strong teams clash for the conference crown. Ohio routed Dayton 44 to 18 with Gene Rvita scoring 22 and George Hood limiting Dayton star Elmer Bache to seven points. Marshall edged Cincinnati 56 to 53 in a see-saw game as both teams press for the league title.

Buckeye Ohio Ohio University Marshall College Case Muskingum Wooster Otterbein Marietta Marshall Bobcats University of Dayton Sterling Gene Rvita Ohio U George Hood Elmer Bache Dayton Hood Bache Johnny McAdams Flyers Ohio U.— G FT Shingleton Rel Riita Malokas Lalich Hardman Grothaus Peoples Dayton— Grfftt George Bnehs Ncxanc Cencens Welter Hiehle Sullivan Weene Niehaus Banka Newsock Garcia Ncercmnoscece Betale Acacinca Cassepacee Malakas Nichaus Tehan and Harrington Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Wilcox Senanecasceceens Watson Damison Averson Dalton Capella Hensel Seemerecacuses Marietta College Pioneers Kent State Kent Frank L. Hayes Oberlin Capital Columbus Washington Jefferson Nick Frascella

Frankie Frisch enjoys Daytona visit and humor with Dizzy Dean talks

In Daytona Beach Frankie Frisch relaxes at Seabreeze Club while panels discuss Dizzy Dean headed to Hot Springs to teach a baseball school. Frisch jokes about running a manager nuts and asides about Dean’s butchering of away games.

Henry McLemore Daytona Beach Fia Frankie Frisch Frisch St. Louis Pepper Martin Cardinals National League Frankie Rotarians Lions Civitans Kiwanians Seabreeze Bath and Tennis Club Dizzy Dean Dizzy Hot Springs Ark United Press

Middleweight title bids headline three fights this week

NEW YORK U P The 15 round Thil Brouillard bout in Paris opens a week of middleweight clashes aimed at resolving the title dispute after Mickey Walker’s abdication. Americans focus on Friday’s Madison Square Garden clash in which Freddie Steele defends against Eddie Risko. A third bout pairs Sally Krieger vs Fred Apostoli at the Hippodrome as the elimination tourney advances.

New York U.P Marcel Thil France Lou Brouillard Worcester Mass Mickey Walker International Boxing Union Brouillard Paris Palais Des Sports Madison Square Garden Freddie Steele Tacoma Wash Eddie Babe) Risko Syracuse, N. Y

Cooper Wins Houston Open In Texas Tourney

Harry Cooper of Chicago won the Houston Open with a 280 total for 72 holes and 4 stroke margin. Sam Snead and Paul Runyan tied for second at even par earning $375 each, Jimmy Demaret and Byron Nelson followed at 285 for $250, Harold McSpaden collected $185 with 288.

Houston Tex Harry Cooper Chicago Cooper Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va Paul Runyan White Plains N. Y Jimmy Demaret Byron Nelson Reading Harold McSpaden

Huntington Out of Loop as Mid-Atlantic League Takes Control

The Mid-Atlantic baseball league assumes control of the Huntington franchise after flood damage to the Huntington ballpark and the St. Louis Cardinal interest move to Portsmouth. President Elmer Daily will investigate conditions in Huntington Zanesville Youngstown and Middletown and then award the new owner. A red blood cell lives about 30 to 70 days.

Canton O.P Mid-Atlantic Baseball League Huntington W. Va Elmer Daily Daily St. Louis Cardinal West Virginia Portsmouth Zanesville Youngstown Middletown

Illini Purdue Meet In Big Ten Championship Showdown

Illinois and Purdue clash at Champaign in a decisive Big Ten showdown that could decide a share of the title. Minnesota looms with a race against weaker foes as other top games Minnesota at Iowa Indiana at Michigan Northwestern at Ohio State fill the backdrop.

Steve Snider Chicago U.P Illinois Purdue Illini Champaign Minnesota Iowa Indiana Michigan Northwestern Ohio State Lafayette Maroons Harry Combes Jewel Young Boilermakers Hawkeyes W. L. Pts O.P Aecnacan Wisconsin

Spice plant workers name UAW as bargaining agent

Workers at Spice Manufacturing Co voted 1 082 to 810 to designate the United Automobile Workers as their exclusive collective bargaining agent. The election result was announced Saturday.

UAW Toledo U.P The Spice Manufacturing Co United Automobile Workers

Creomulsion Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief

An advertisement touts Creomulsion as the cure for lingering coughs and chest colds. It claims the medicine goes to the seat of trouble, soothes inflamed membranes, and loosens phlegm with a money back guarantee if results are not seen from the first use.

You Can Wear False Teeth With Real Comfort

Fasteeth is a new pleasant powder that keeps teeth firmly set and deodorizes. It leaves no gum irritation or gooey taste and feeling. For comfortable eating and laughing, sprinkle a little Fasteeth on your plates. Available from your druggist in three sizes.

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