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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1939

Page

2

Coal Price Setting Delay Explained by Commission

The Commission explains that the Coal Act requires non discrimination among producers and districts with prices at least equal to weighted average production costs. It notes difficulties in obtaining district boards to agree and submit priced schedules, and details steps toward coordinating minimum prices for western and eastern districts, with hearings and rulings to follow. It mentions two restraining orders from a small group of producers aimed at blocking access to cost data, with Supreme Court argument on January 3, 1939.

Congress Ohio Supreme Court of the United States

Boy Scout Troop 65 Holds Wrestling Match

Nelsonville troop 65 met Tuesday evening at the Episcopal Church with Chaplain Jim Preston leading scripture and Charles Rubie guiding prayer. Patrol leaders were elected and wrestling contests followed with Gerald Hoch defeating C L Matheny and Bob Morris with Gerald Hoch. Jim Knight beat Ed Bexfield. Bernard Carter defeated Gerald Hoch. Next meeting is set for 7 pm next Tuesday. Boxing matches are planned.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Episcopal Church Jim Preston Charles Rubie Gerald Hoch C. L. Matheny Bob Morris Jim Knight Ed Bexfield Bernard Carter Troop 65

Hope for early decision on this basic pricing question

The speaker notes that prices cannot be set until a fundamental question is decided and that the litigation has delayed the Commission. It has required extensive factual data from the industry and the burden on the Commission is greater than on any other agency. Final stages are near and the forthcoming prices are expected to withstand court challenges.

Phi Club Founders Day Banquet Held In Nelsonville

Thirty-one members and four guests attended the sixth annual Phi Club Founders Day banquet at the Legion Home Nelsonville. Paul Davis was introduced as the new president and urged cooperation. Local speaker Martin Alexander stressed community life and civic pride. The Phi Club Octet debuted as Ralph Cook shared anecdotes, followed by group singing and a smoker to close.

Nelsonville Phi Club Legion Home Rex Dilcher Charles Evans Paul Shearer Paul Davis Paul John Owens Cecil Shafer Evans Martin Alexander Pup Frank Betts Charles Godenschwager Paul Collamore Ralph Cook Alexander

East Parent Teacher Association Meets Friday

Nelsonville notice: The East Parent Teacher Association will meet Friday at 3 PM at East School. A strong attendance is urged to discuss school matters and upcoming events.

Nelsonville East Parent-Teacher Association

Nelsonville Social Notes Feature Local Visits

Nelsonville social column records Mrs. Leon Kellar visiting from Corning and returning from Phoenix with Ruth Laeisle, plus visits from Flo Baker and Carmelita Walton. Lenore Johnson resumes at home after surgery in Logan. Faithful Rebekah Lodge to install officers tonight at seven with a covered dish dinner after.

Leon Kellar Vivian Coakley Corning Ada Coakley Ruth Laeisle Phoenix Arizona Raymond Sommers Floretta Los Angeles Flo Baker Chauncey Ralph Schultz Carmelita Walton Lenore Johnson Tom Schultz Cherrington Hospital Logan Rebekah Lodge

Eagles Dinner Honors Conrad Mann Birthday Leader

About 175 Eagles attended a Nelsonville meeting honoring Conrad H. Mann Eagle organizer. Howard Call praised Mann’s life and noted the organization grew to over 600000 members. Nelsonville Aerie initiated 87 members in Mann’s honor last month. district initiation is planned in March.

Nelsonville Aenue Conrad H. Mann Howard Call Mann United States Nelsonville Aerie Aerie Eagles

Aunt Laura Coulter Die in Columbus. Nelsonville Kin Affected

Mrs C S Sheppard learns of the death in Columbus on Monday of her aunt Mrs Laura Coulter wife of Sam Coulter a former Nelsonville police member. Funeral services are set for Thursday in Columbus. A week of prayer begins January 23 at the Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene with nightly gatherings and prayer hours at local homes and the church.

Nelsonville C. S. Sheppard Columbus Laura Coulter Sam Coulter Coulter Hocking Valley A. B. Shrum of Lancaster Nelsonville Church

Gallia Commissioners Finalize County Budget Totals

Gallia County commissioners completed the current year budget with expenses aligned to last year. Auditor E D Keeler notes efforts to stay within limits, listing department allocations for Elections to Dog Kennel Fund and various offices including Sheriff Court House Home and Children’s Home among others.

Gallipolis E. D. Keeler Board of Elections Court of Appeals Court of Common Pleas Court House

Smoke alarms family home in Gallipolis

Dislodged bricks fell into a chimney at Leroy Mitchell's house on Neil Avenue causing a run by the fire department. The home filled with smoke but damage was slight. Licenses to wed listed for Willard Fuestel 21 and Jewell White 16 Noah Saunders 30 and Effie White 37, all of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Leroy Mitchell Neil Avenue Willard Fuestel Jewell White Noah Saunders Effie White

Annual stockholders meeting at Commercial & Savings Bank

Annual meeting of stockholders is set for tonight at the Commercial and Savings Bank. Directors will be elected and other business transacted.

Gallipolis The Commercial & Savings Bank

Grace M E Church Unit Attends Portsmouth Session

A caravan of about 40 Grace M E Church members travels to Portsmouth for sessions of an area convention.

Portsmouth Gallipolis Grace M. FE. Church

Ohio and Miami Meet With Buckeye Offense Against Redskins Defense

Ohio University faces Miami in a key conference clash as the high scoring Bobcats seek a third straight league win while the Redskins aim to climb above .500. Readouts contrast Ohio 101-51 in two league games with Miami 58-70, Xavier’s upset impact noted, plus a preliminary freshmen game and local notices.

Ohio University Miami Buckeye Bobcats Redskins Ohio Wesleyan Bishops Ohio Dayton Flyers Xavier Musketeers Ohio Pos Deinzer Stitzel Baumbholtz Knowlton Blick Ce Turnbaugh McSherry Rung Ott van Orsdel Bobcat Harold Wise Pi Kappa Alpha Capital - Kenyon Ohio U Athens Delaware Toledo Heidelberg Tiffin

College basketball scores from Ohio and beyond

A roundup of late season results featuring Wooster over Mount Union 34 to 23 and Marshall 23 over Cincinnati 22. Other notable outcomes include Muskingum 52 over Oberlin 7, Ohio Northern 38 over Denison 36, and multiple regional games across Columbus, Akron, and Cincinnati with scores ranging from close finishes to decisive victories.

Wooster Mt. Union Marshall Cincinnati Muskingum Oberlin Ohio Northern Denison Thiel Hiram Xavier St. Joseph’s Ind Youngstown West Liberty Twins Kansas State Nebraska Colorado College Denver Oregon Washington State Santa Clara College of Pacific Whitman Gonzaga California California Aggies

Cincinnati Names Meyer New Three Year Football Coach

University of Cincinnati officials canceled Meyer's old contract and awarded a new three year term running to December 1, 1941. The board also named Charles Mileham athletic director, succeeding in acting duties since Meyer's appointment.

Cincinnati U.P Joe Meyer University of Cincinnati University Board of Directors Meyer Bearcat

Ohio To Meet Findlay Ohio State In Wrestling Duel

Ohio University wrestles Findlay College at 7 30 p m Friday in the Men s Gym as a warm up for a Saturday night showdown with Ohio State Thor Olson Bobcat coach expects Findlay to test his lineup Ed Jali of Findlay a 188 pound transfer and heavyweight standout is seen challenging Chet Adams Olson plans to use alternates in the Findlay match to rest regulars for the Ohio State bout

Ohio University Findlay College Thor Olson Findlay Ohio State Olson Ed Jali Kent State Jali Chet Adams Ohio Staters

Boy Scouts Troop 66 to Hold Thursday Meeting

Nelsonville troop 66 will meet Thursday at 7 p m dues for three weeks are due at the gathering Inspections of insignia and badges will be held and uniforms are requested for the event

Nelsonville Boy Scouts

Murray City Church gathering features Captain Kinsey speaker

The Murray City Young People's Society of the Pilgrim Holiness Church will meet Friday night at seven at the church. Special music is planned and Capt Kinsey will be the speaker.

Murray City Young People’s Society of the Pilgrim Holiness Church Capt. Kinsey

Middleport Upsets Athens 24 23 in High School Basketball

Middleport Yellow Jackets, once the underdogs, edge Athens Bull Dogs 24 to 23 at the High School Gym. Ramsey, Moore, and Bardin sparked a third quarter rally as Bachner and Lohse added key long shots to seal the win.

Pomeroy Jackson Pomferoy Pomeroy Res Er ” Mankin Feee Wewn Nedenaomnsaces Stivers Oli Hendricks Seeeeunaages Shiveler Clifton Lewis We Jackson G F TP Inigaeambiees Miller Wet Neutenatam Cyphana Penndie RG Rien Toicests Trestan Eerie Stephenson Jenkins Ee Davis Cdsus Nnsceoeswus Cemetina Ainacesanhn Middleport Middleport Varsity Athens Bull Dogs McCuen Gallipolis Yellow Jackets Bull Dogs Ramsey Moore Bardin Athens Bachner G. Bennett Lohse Jacket Yellow Jacket Hackett Rothrock Louie Sauer Varsity Middleport Bradbury Bennett W. Bennett Rickman Rardin Sauer Schaefer Enews Walters Wwe Hess

Nurse Juanita Sines Ill in Brooklyn Hospital

Mrs. T S Bush was advised that her granddaughter Miss Juanita Sines a nurse at Brooklyn Hospital fell ill on the street and was rushed to the hospital where she underwent immediate appendectomy surgery.

Nelsonville T. S. Bush Juanita Sines Brooklyn N. Y

Raike system contest kicks off in Doanville Sunday

Doanville Sunday School to begin the Robert Raike system contest Sunday January 22. Edith Hardy and Dorothy Covert lead the effort with Mary Ellen Covert handling public relations for the campaign.

Doanville Edith Hardy Dorothy Covert Mary Ellen Covert

Wooster tops Ohio Conference race lead surge

Wooster routed Mount Union 34 to 23 for its fifth conference win and kept a narrow edge over Capital Case and Ashland, as Mount Union’s upset potential loomed over Kenyon and Capital tonight. Muskingum beat Oberlin 52 to 37 and Ohio Northern edged Denison 38 to 36.

Columbus U.P Scots of Wooster Ohio Mose Hole Mt. Union Dave Henderson Frank Gernert Wooster Capital Case Ashland Kenyon Caps Kenyon Crew Gambier Kent State Muskingum Oberlin Ohio Northern Denison

Bowman Signs Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher Bowman Signs

Joe Bowman from Kansas City Missouri signed a three year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right handed pitcher joins the Pirates for his third season with the club.

Bowman Pittsburgh Joe Bowman Kansas City Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates

Godfrey and Grover Speak at J-T Alumni Event

B T Grover of Ohio University and Ernie Godfrey of Ohio State will headline a Thursday night program at the Jacksonville Trimble High School Auditorium hosted by the J T alumni athletic organization. Grover and Godfrey will discuss athletics and Godfrey will present films of Ohio State games including the 1935 Notre Dame clash. Guests include P J Taylor and G E Mitchell. Foster Sayre chairs the event.

B. T. Grover Ohio University Ernie Godfrey Ohio State Jacksonville-Trimble High School J-T Grover Ohio U Godfrey State Notre Dame Jackesonville-Trimble P. J. Taylor Athens County G. E. Mitchell the Messenger Foster Sayre Art Schoeman

Barrow Named Yankee Proxy In Club Ownership Post

Edward G. Barrow, 71, former newsman and player, was elected Tuesday president of the New York Yankees, the sport’s richest and most powerful team. Barrow spent 19 of his 45 years in baseball with the Yankees, succeeding the late Col. Jacob Ruppert as owner and president.

New York Edward G. Barrow New York Yankees Barrow Yankees Col Jacob Ruppert

Fractured Thumb Injures Worker at Athena Brick Plant

Robert Nye sustained a fractured right thumb Monday in an accident at the Athena Brick Plant in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Robert Nye Athena

CLASS WILL MEET NELSONVILLE AT METHODIST CHURCH

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Thursday night by Mrs Eunice Green.

Nelsonville Golden Rule The Methodist Church Mra Eunice Green

Pimples Kill Romance Advertisement Claim

An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for pimples eczema and skin irritations. It claims a money back guarantee if not satisfied and notes additional uses for tired feet and cracked toes.

Peterson

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