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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1938

Page

2

Big Apple to Feature at Nelsonville Ball Friday

Nelsonville hosts the Policemen's and Firemen's Ball at the Elks Home Friday evening. Police Chief George Bateman will perform the "Big Apple" dance, Mayor Dew may lead the Grand March, and Patrolman Cope faces fan requests not to sing. Wien's Swing Band of Logan will play as proceeds support police and fire department needs.

Nelsonville Elks Home George Bateman C. G. Dew James Cope Cope Dana Winden Zuko” Thompson Wien Logan

Students Visit Yards of Railroad Company

Nelsonville senior shorthand students visited the C and O yard offices in a study of secretarial procedure. They viewed the telegraph system yard telephones offices and office machines the turntable switches and the master Western Union clock. More educational field trips will be planned.

Nelsonville Lillian Stover Western Union

Band To Give Concert at School Sunday

Nelsonville High School Band performs Sunday at 2 30 in the auditorium after a Feb 6 postponement due to school closings. Soloists include Louise Duskey Don Sanders and director Brooks Franks.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Louise Duskey Cornet Don Sanders Brooks Franks State Hospital Athens Girls Glee Club Donald Sanders Bill Parks Bob Wilkins Ruth Patton Lewis Vaughn Virginia Awe Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio American Legion Uniform Fund

Church Teams Clash in Early League Play

In Nelsonville the St An drew s beat the Methodists 35 to 29 with Joe Wagner scoring 11 for the winners and Paul Galvin adding nine. The Presbyterians edged the Church of Christ 28 to 22 as Paul Wright led with 11 and Kenny Cope topped the Church of Christ with 10.

Nelsonville St. Andrew's Methodists Bill Reed Silcott Ross Reed Joe Wagner Paul Galvin Presbyterians Church of Christ Paul Wright Kenny Cope Calvin Lancaster

Celebrate Anniversary of Mr and Mrs William McDonald

Mr and Mrs William McDonald celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a Sunday chicken dinner. Guests included Mrs William Townsend of London West Virginia and numerous McDonald relatives. Townsend plans to return home after visiting Columbus relatives and friends, stopping to visit daughter Mrs John Sheskey.

Margaret Jean Ann Townsend London Columbus John Sheskey

Child Struck by Car in Nelsonville

Five year old Belle Anne France daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan France fractured her left leg above the knee when she ran behind a truck into the path of a car driven by Elton Ralston Marion. Patrolman James Cope investigated and did not hold the driver responsible. She received treatment from a local physician and was taken to Cherington Hospital Logan.

Nelsonville Belle Anne Ivan France Elton Ralston Marion James Cope Cherrington Hospital Logan

Choir to Rehearse Nelsonville Cantata Tonight

The Church of Christ choir will continue rehearsals on the Foster Cantata tonight at 7 o'clock in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Foster

PTA Leaders Are Honored On Founders Day Night

Nelsonville PTA leaders and charter members were honored at Founders Day events in the Junior High School Building. Mrs. James Knight gave a history talk as candles lit a cake marked 41. Gifts, remarks, songs, and a social hour followed, with plans for a March meeting and a Sunday band concert announced.

Nelsonville P.T.A James Knight B. M. Coakley William Siminton Nelson Dowler Carl Coakley Lillian Huddy Ruth Patton Virginia Awe Louise Duskey Don Sanders Blanche Moorehead P.T.A. Council Doris Horch Raymond Raine Ed Rosser Elizabeth White Carl Duskey Nelson Brooks Franks

Nelsonville Missionary Society Observes Stewardship Day

Nelsonville Presbyter ian Missionary Society plans annual stewardship day at the church. The program led by first vice president Mrs Roy Snackenburg begins with a covered dish dinner at noon and invites church ladies and interested friends to attend.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society Roy Snackenburg

Columbus Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Sarah E. Teal of Columbus was the nacey guest of Mrs. Flossie Crawford. Mrs. E. M. Poston of Columbus visited for Sunday and Monday with her daughter Mrs. Robert Car en.

Sarah E. Teal Columbus Flossie Crawford E. M. Poston Robert Caren

Bakeresque Mother Ailing in Columbus Hospital

Mrs Earl Baker spent the past month in Columbus with her mother Mrs W G Bennett who has been seriously ill in St Francis Hospital. Baker will return Thursday to be with her mother who remains in critical condition after a major operation.

Earl Baker Columbus W. G. Bennett St. Francis Hospital Baker

Birth announced for Eldon Forbes in Shawnee

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Cox announce the birth of a son named Eldon Forbes in Shawnee. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Forbes of Myers Street Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs. Elsa Cox of Shawnee, with great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Patton of Poplar Street.

Myron Cox Pauline Forbes Shawnee Eldon Forbes Thomas Forbes Myers St Nelsonville Elsa Cox J. H. Patton Poplar St

Hospital Transfer for Surgical Operation in Columbus

Mrs Alvey Daugherty was moved to Mercy Hospital Columbus on Saturday for a surgical operation. Her husband accompanied her.

Alvey Daugherty Mercy Hospital Columbus

Nelsonville Mayor Fines Two In Court Fight

Raymond Scott pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated in Mayor C G Dew's court and was bound over to the grand jury under a 250 dollar bond. Foster Campbell of Haydenville was fined 10 dollars for running a red light in Mayor Dew's court.

Nelsonville Raymond Scott C. G. Dew Foster Campbell Haydenville Dew

Arrange Thomas Rites Held at Union Furnace U B Church

Funeral services for William Thomas will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the U B Church in Union Furnace. Burial will be at New Straitsville.

Thomas Nelsonville William Thomas U. B Union Furnace New Straitsville

Bobcats Host Miami in Buckeye Conference Clash

Ohio University faces Miami University in a must win Buckeye Conference match. Miami sits in second, aiming to clinch at least a tie while Ohio seeks an upset to guarantee a .500 season. Cromer towers for Miami, with Bobcats relying on a deeper bench and Grover’s first choice five at tipoff.

Purdue Quint Tied for Big 10 Cage Lead

Purdue and Northwestern share the Big Ten lead at seven wins and two losses after Purdue crushed Ohio State 49 to 36 and Iowa upset Northwestern 26 to 25. A Purdue win over Indiana Saturday could move them into sole possession, while Illinois star Dehner boosts to 133 points for the season.

Chicago U.P Purdue Northwestern Iowa Ohio State Indiana Jack Drees Nile Kinnick Hawkeyes Wildcats Jewell Young Lafayette Ind Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin John Townsend Herman Fishman Jim Rae Illinois Lewis

Louis Declared Heavyweight Favorite in Joe Louis Fight

Louis 6-1 favorite over challenger in the Joe Louis Nate Mann heavyweight championship. Public bets show little action with odds 6-1 Louis to win, while a knockout is a 2-1 bet. Officials expect a sell-out crowd for the Wednesday bout.

New York Joe Louis Nate Mann Louis

Dollison Visit to Ray Dollison at Lakeview Hospital

Mr and Mrs Paul Dollison and Mr and Mrs Dean Dollison with Verne Dollison traveled to Cleveland Sunday to visit Ray Dollison at Lakeview Hospital. He underwent a major surgical operation there Thursday.

Ray Dollison Logan Paul Dollison Dean Dollison Verne Dollison Cleveland Ray Dollison Lakeview Hospital

Cock-of-the-Rock Exhibited at St. Louis Zoo

A cock-of-the-rock, a South American tropical bird, is on display at the St. Louis Zoo and is believed to be the only living specimen in captivity.

South American Tropics St. Louis Zoo

Bulldogs Face Pomeroy in Crucial SECAA Showdown

The Athens Bulldogs aim to spoil Pomeroy Panthers as SECAA play closes Friday night at Pomeroy. Pomeroy seeks to protect title hopes after a loss to Logan's Chieftains. The Bulldogs, 6 of 11 on the season, play at Pomeroy then host Marietta on Tuesday March 1 to end road schedule.

Athens Bulldogs Pomeroy Panthers Pomeroy Panthers Logan Chieftains Bulldogs Pete” McKinley Athens Marietta Tigers

Wieman named Princeton football coach

Elton Tad Wieman, famed Michigan tackle and former assistant to Fritz Crisler, was chosen by Princeton University’s council on athletics to succeed Crisler as head football coach. Wieman, who has coached at Princeton since 1931, vowed to give his best and seek support from Princeton friends.

Princeton N. J U.P Elton FE Tad) Wieman Michigan Princeton Uniersity Wieman Fritz Crisler Council On Athletics Crisler Fielding H. Yost Minnesota

Parents welcomed a son Raymond Thomas in Columbus

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Roberts of Columbus announce the birth of a son, Raymond Thomas, born Saturday night at a Columbus hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. Y. Roberts of this city.

Nuts of the Tagua Palm Supply Buttons for World

Trade notes show tagua palm nuts, used as ivory substitutes, increasing supply to button makers worldwide. Export hubs report rising harvests from tropical forests supporting fashion and craft industries.

Clear and Fast for Santa Anita Derby Featured Field

Clear weather and a fast track favored 16 top thoroughbreds in the fourth Santa Anita Derby a mile and a furlong for three year olds at Arcadia Calif A capacity crowd of 60 000 was expected The winner earns about 42 500 from the 50 000 added event with 111 prospects entered by hopeful owners

Arcadia Cal

Inventions display shows ship maneuvering apparatus

Apparatus for moving any ship from submarine to Queen Mary in confined waters was demonstrated at an exhibition of inventions in Sheffield England.

Sheffield England

Rivlin Aims to Set Buckeye Scoring Mark With 27 Needed

Marshall College sophomore Julius Rivlin sits at 115 points across eight Buckeye Conference games and needs 27 more to break the conference single season record of 141 set by Beanie Berens. He faces Dayton and Ohio A as Marshall hosts two home games while fellow contenders Watson Lalich and Iliff vie for runner-up honors.

Columbus Buckeye Julius Rivlin Marshall College Rivlin Bernard Beanie) Berens Ohio University Marshall Dayton Ohio A Huntington Ohio VI Miami Chub” Watson Elmer Bache Bache Johnny McAdams Ohio Wesleyan

Elks Host Social Smoker At Local Lodge

The Elks Lodge held a smoker and entertainment Monday night with admission by card and a large attendance at the club rooms.

Gallipolis Elks’ Lodge

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