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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1946

Page

2

Reds Edge Cubs In Twilight League Upset

In a triple header at Nelsonville the Yanks defeated the league leading Cubs 2-0 on tight pitching by Thompson and Platt's three runs allowed. Elliott led the Yanks with two hits, while three Cub misplays helped Ross score in the fifth. Cubs remain 1/2 game up on Ward's Giants.

David Davis Nelsonville Yanks Cubs Platt Thompson Ward Giants Tye Cub Ross Elliott Buchtel Bill Thompson Collins Reds Corby

Funeral for Lena Blackburn Held in Columbus

In Columbus on Tuesday the Blackburn and Stover families attended the funeral of Lena Blackburn who died after a long illness. Rev. W XI Sebastia led the service at Cook and Son funeral home with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by sister Mrs. Stover and S Blackburn and brother E E Blackburn of Solon.

Nelsonville S. S. Blackburn C. A. Stover Columbus Lena Blackburn W. XI Sebastia Columbus Church of Christ Cook and Son Funeral Greenlawn

York Plan Fined 100 Dollars in Local Court

York Plan Fined 100 dollars after Earl Barnhart pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence in Mayor Oral Daugherty’s court. He was fined 100 and costs. arrested by Police Chief James Cope. John Tippie of Athens also pleaded guilty to intoxication and fined 25 and costs. Local man Bob pleaded guilty to intoxication. further sentence pending investigation. Cash bond of 18.60 posted by Robert R. Coats of Middleport for failure to stop at a stop sign. court forfeited bond. Columbus paid a separate fine after pleading to a traffic rights violation. Also notes an abdominal operation for Spanish pianist Iturni in Hollywood.

Welsonville Earl Barnhart Oral Daugherty Barnhart James Cope John Tippie Athens Bob Robert R. Coats Middleport Columbus

World’s Greatest Era Foreseen by Churchman

Bishop Robert N. Brooks of New Orleans told a Methodist veterans conference that the greatest era in world history lies ahead. He spoke of a new fellowship of humanity, new feats in social engineering and acts in brotherly service to about 300 delegates at the conference with returned war veterans.

Columbus Robert N. Brooks New Orleans Methodist Veterans Conference Fellowship of Humanity

Nelsonville Personal News Highlights Trustworthy Vacation Guests

Mr and Mrs Calvin Smith and daughter Carolyn return from Toledo to spend a week with the Barrows and Webb families. Mr Smith takes a four week vacation while Wesley Bethel of Laurelville visits Mrs C A Stover for the Fourth. Mrs Archie Clinton and children Ronnie and Beverly from Detroit enjoy a local stay with her parents GusPidcock, with Mr Clinton to join later.

Calvin Smith Carolyn Gus Pidcock Clinton

Prank kills 11-year-old swimmer in Milwaukee tragedy

In Waukesha Wisconsin a Milwaukee boy aged 11 died after a prankster tossed a large firecracker toward him while swimming yesterday. Police are investigating the incident as an accidental explosion and reviewing bystander accounts and safety measures at the scene.

Waukesha Wis Milwaukee

Patton-Riley Nuptials In Kentucky in 1944

Mr and Mrs Raymond C Patton announce the marriage of their daughter Donna to Thomas Riley Jr in Nelsonville Ohio at First Christian Church. The ceremony Friday afternoon was led by Rev J Haven Platt with matron of honor Mrs Max Bumgardner bridesmaid Mrs Jack Riley and best man Jack Rules. Bride wore a yellow gabardine suit with black accessories and a gold dollar chain. Cor sages of white gladiolas and baby breath accompanied attendants. The couple plan to live in Nelsonville after a dinner at the Patton home. Donna is a Nelsonville High School 1944 graduate and former Gem Pharmacy employee. The groom recently left the Navy.

Slsonville Raymond C. Patton Kentner Sr Donna Thomas Riley Mill St Russell By J. Haven Platt Max Bumgardner Jack Riley Jack Rules Raymond Patton Ida Rosser Patton Nelsonville High School Columbus Gem Pharmacy Navy

Annual employes picnic at Lake Hope held by Colonial workers

Nelsonville report notes the first annual employes picnic by The Colonial at Lake Hope on July 1 led by Mr and Mrs Cecil Shafer with numerous attendees. In Athens County Ohio a separate real estate sale by execution is set for July 14 in Trimble Heights, listing parcels and legal description with terms cash.

Nelsonville Colonial Lake Hope Cecil Shafer William Morgan William A Evans Barbara Evans Ada Coakley Edward Evans Sharon Dean Coakley Evelyn Wright Alberta Jeffery Helen Altier Gayla Millholland Bertie McCombs Betty Wendell Alva Burchfield Bob Howe Libby Shafer Charles McGinnis Sharon Kelley Maureen Kelley Dofre Oat Ohio Athens County Athens al Fondant Ohin Triambie Esen Elgar Trimble Heights Piat Beck & Pate Recorder of Amouity Trimble Heghts George Bateman Mia Dorothy J. Parmiter Gordon B. Gray Harold J. Rose Aotw

Chow Dog Killed After Biting Patrolman in Nelsonville

In Nelsonville Patrolman Everet Hewlett faced a biting Chow that attacked him when it turned on its owner. Hewlett shot the dog, its head sent to the state laboratory for analysis, while a local physician treated the officer’s injured hands.

Nelsonville Everett Lewlett Hewlett State Laboratory

Church of Christ Services Announced Nelsonville

In Nelsonville the Church of Christ schedules a Bible School at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 30 a m with an anthem by the choir and a sermon by Rev L E Evans on The Larger Life At 6 p m Christian Endeavor plans discuss the district Youth Meet in Athens and Muskingum College Youth Conference in August The union evening service features a sermon by Rev J Lloyd Evans Presbyterian minister

Church of Christ Nelsonville Sigrid Love L. E. Evans Christian Endeavor Athens Muskingum College Union J. Lloyd Evans J . TM Ohio Trimbletown Viles Trimble Athens County Iosald Oon Teier Trimhi Saint Bateman Ens County Parmiter Gordon Gray Ffatlold Rose

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