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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville teams sweep Union Furnace in Saturday basketball

In Nelsonville at the city gymnasium the Scarlet and Gray varsity defeat Union Furnace 33-13 with Al Juniper scoring nine. The Greyhound Pups win 22-14 behind Bob Juniper and Howard Dexter eight points each, as the reserves trail 6-4 at halftime.

Nelsonville Scarlet and Gray Union Furnace Greyhound Varsity Pups George Abraham Hounds Scarlet Union Furnace Braves al Juniper McManus Furnace Bob Juniper Howard Dexter Juniper Dexter Wyskivers Bryan Louis Braves Cooke Aweene H. Juniper Hitchings Laessle Westfall Blair Casscanese Howe Warber Downhour F. Rosser Fee Miller Arnold McManaway Knight Wyskiver Clain Smith

Berean Class Elects Officers in Nelsonville Church

Berean Bible Class of the Church of Christ named officers for the year Wilber Jonas president Lyle Dabritz vice president Sam Starkey secretary treasurer W L Morrison teacher W B Evans assistant teacher Sigrid Love pianist A benefit party is planned by the Junior Order Tuesday evening at 8 oclock in the IOOF Hall. A noted fact about the female spider states she may consume her mate.

Nelsonville Berean Church of Christ Wilber Jonas Lyle Dabritz Sam Starkey W. L. Morrison W. B. Evans Sigrid Love IOOF Glouster Bishopville Hattie Watkins Bertha Carpenter Marie Hambel Mae Stump Garnet Reed Maxine Halbert Lucy Pedicord Sadie Robinet Orlena Harbert Hettie Thompson Kay Naomi Post Lucy Kirkbride

Nelsonville DAR chapter hosts tea and talks

Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger hosted an Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR tea at the Kessinger home with regent W H Weigand presiding. State regent Mrs James F Donahue spoke on the Penny Pine Project and student loans, urging past members to return and new memberships. Birth announcements follow and a Bible Class meeting at Buchtel Methodist Church is set for Wednesday at 7.

Nelsonville Kessinger Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Margaret Johnson Gladys Edith Kinneer E. J. Kessinger Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution W. H. Weigand Julius Fischer Martin Alexander Persian Gardens Chloe Ohio CCC O. A. Alderman Wei Buchtel Methodist Church

Methodist Guild to Meet Open New Year with Yearling Review

The Methodist Guild meets Tuesday evening January 17 at Miss Florence Cook’s Poplar Street home with hostesses Mrs. Nelson Dowler and Mrs. J. D. Anderson assisting. Librarian Evelyn Strouse will review The Yearling, as the new year program opens and a large attendance is expected.

Methodist Guild Florence Cook Poplar St Nelson Dowler J. D. Anderson Evelyn Strouse

Pythian Sisters Honor Mary Evans on 77th Birthday

At the regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters on Thursday evening Mrs. Mary Evans was an honored guest for her 77th birthday. The group afterward enjoyed lunch at the Blue Bell.

Pythian Sisters Mary Evans Blue Bell

Birth of son for Mr and Mrs John Campbell

Mr and Mrs John Campbell of Haydenville announce the birth of a son at Cherrington Hospital Logan.

John Campbell Orpha Hanning Haydenville Cherrington Hospital Logan

Ice Men Win Three Games in Week of Hoops

Nelsonville Covert Ice independent basketball team won three straight games. They beat New Marshfield 24 23, Carbon Hill 38 19 led by Spider Whyte with 20 points, and Camp Nelson 15 7. Playing Coach Meade Whyte revamped the squad ahead of Athens Industrial League play. A players meeting is set for 8 pm at the Covert storage office.

Nelsonville Coverts New Marshfield Carbon Hill Spider” Whyte Camp Nelson Buckeye Ohio Food Market Meade Whyte

Scout Dinner Delayed by Troop 66 Postponement Announced

Nelsonville Boy Scout Troop 66 postpones its annual charter dinner to later this month after a committee meeting. Explorer Scouts will hold January session Tuesday at West School 8 to 9 15 PM with patrol officer elections. Troop 66 invites 12 year olds to apply and join troop leaders for future summer camping and woodcraft.

Nelsonville Troop 66 W. D. Mender Explorer Scouts the West School Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias The West School Donald Jonas Ver Ogg Leslie Cox Floyd Barber C. Roy Tomlinson James Patton Wilbert Dean Harry Wolfe Albert Barber Athens Kouri Columbus St

Visitors Win By Low Score

NELSONVILLE The Eagles bowling team lost to Columbus City Hallgirls by 41 pins in a match at Central Alleys Sunday. Letha Silcott won two of three games from Helen Hunter. The Columbus girls had a 216 pin handicap. Helen Monaca led with 167, Cruse scored 435 across three games, Haddox and Whyte of the Eagles each had 214 in a single game. Next Sunday the Eagles travel to Columbus for a return match.

Nelsonville Eagles Columbus City Helen Monaca Miss Cruse Haddox Whyte City Hall Columbus

Harvey Rites Planned for Floodwood Area Resident

Elizabeth Harvey 82 died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Columbus. Funeral services set for Wednesday at New Floodwood Church at two o’clock with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by daughter Blanche Swartz and four sons Pearl Zanesville William and Charles Columbus, plus grandchildren and siblings.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Harvey Blanche Swartz Morrell Ave Columbus Swartz Harry Harvey New Floodwood Greenlawn Harvey Floodwood Pearl Zanesville William Charles

Thief Steals Donation Can At Local Restaurant

A small change can used for the President's Birthday Ball to fight infantile paralysis was taken from Batie's Restaurant on Hocking Street Saturday night. Police reports estimate four or five dimes were in the can, about 50 have been husked to various city shops.

Nelsonville Batie Hocking St

Legion Beats Eagles in Narrow Ping Pong Victory

In Nelsonville the American Legion defeated the Eagles after an extra game. Key results include Orville Steenrod over Clyde Ray two straight 21-20 21-8 and Pearl Wend edging Bob Auflick in three 21-16 16-21 21-16. The match ended 4-4 with Wend and Hickman winning the decisive third.

Nelsonville American Legion Eagles Orville Steenrod Clyde Ray Watson Wolf Stanley Mechem Pearl Wend The Legion Bob Auflick Harmon Dupler Lowell Hickman Bob Kinney Johnny Gathers Steenrod Mechem Dupler Wolf Wend Hickman Auflick Ray Kinney Gathers

Young Boy Overcome by Gas Fumes in Apartment

Nelsonville report of 14 year old Tenni hill son of Mrs Myrtle Tennihill who used a gas heater in the Stratton building Fayette Street Sunday morning and collapsed in the doorway after a bath due to escaping fumes. He was treated by a physician and is recovering satisfactorily.

Nelsonville Tennihill Myrtle Tennihill Stratton Building Fayette St

Pastor Preaches to Large Nelsonville Assembly

More than 200 persons heard Rev W P Clark of the First M E Church in Sunday morning worship at Nelsonville. The church school attendance grows weekly as captains Betts and Kinney of the Reds and Blues report progress. Next Sunday the pastor will discuss Happiness. Dr Lorenzo Butts spoke on Choosing Life's Work and Mrs Delia Lewis sang several numbers.

Nelsonville W. P. Clark M. E Betts and Kinney Reds Lorenzo Butts Delia Lewis

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades

Madge Graham moves to manage Mary’s rehearsals while Dicky departs to mislead Philip Veritzen about their plans. Noel's growing suspicion over a dancing interlude strains the reunion and Madge contemplates a risky interpolation to win Philip’s favor. The scene ends with Noel’s wary interest as the plan unfolds.

Madge Graham Philip Veritzen Dicky New Jersey Veritzen Madge Mary New York Noel Veritzen Noel

Tom Cats to Face J-T Team on Court Tuesday

Glouster headlines a basketball tilt with J-T on Tuesday night at 7 30. The Tom Cats seek revenge after losing to J-T in football this season. A reserve game is also scheduled on JT's court.

Glouster Tom Cats J-T

Sleighing Party and Wiener Roast At Thompson Cabin

Jimmie Thompson hosted a sleighing party and wiener roast Friday evening at his cabin near the Antle Fruit Farm. Guests included Barbara Richardson, Jean Matthews, Mary Virginia Croushore, Maxine Thompson, Bob Maurer, Joe Nelson and Lee McDonald.

Jimmie Thompson Antle Fruit Farm Barbara Richardson Jean Matthews Mary Virginia Croushore Maxine Thompson Bob Maurer Joe Nelson Lee McDonald

Legion Posts Tuesday Meeting

Regular meeting of Frank Mc Cann Post American Legion will be held Tuesday night at 7 30. Books published before 1870 no longer are protected by copyrights.

Legion Frank McCann Post American Legion

Treacherous Weather Quietly Surges Through Glouster Weekend

Glouster spent one of the quietest weekends in months as streets froze with ice. Only youths appeared to revel on North Street and Monroe Street where steep hills drew children for coasting.

Glouster North St Monroe St

Blondie Heads to Athena Theater Tuesday Debuts on Screen

The popular comic strip family comes to Columbia cinema in Blondie. Penny Singleton plays Blondie with Arthur Lake as Dagwood and Larry Simms as Baby Dumpling. The film follows the Bumsteads through domestic trials and comic mischief with Frank Strayer directing.

Bumsteads Blondie Dagswood Baby Dumpling Chic Young Columbia Athena Theater Penny Singleton Nonny Nonny Dagwood Arthur Lake Harold Teen Larry Simms Frank Strayer

Glouster Woman Suffered Appendicitis Attack

Mrs. Robert Latta Ruth Moody of Glouster was hurried to Grant Hospital Columbus Friday night for emergency appendectomy. She was transported by the C. F. Wallace ambulance.

Glouster Robert Latta Ruth Moody Grant Hospital Columbus C. F. Wallace

Choir Practice Set For Tuesday Evening

The Junior Choir of the Church of Christ will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the church for practice.

Church of Christ

Bows and Arrows Through 25,000 Years of Use

The article notes that bows and arrows have been employed by humans for at least 25,000 years, highlighting their long history as essential tools for hunting and warfare.

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