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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1937

Page

2

Fresh Air Camp plan detailed for Athens County youth

Judge Louis Tyroler outlined the Fresh Air Camp for underprivileged Athens County children at Strouds Run. Glenford Dugan Post American Legion sponsors a community drive with Elks Eagles and Ladies Auxiliary donations. a 7:30 pm Legion meeting sets final plans including a Friday Saturday tag sale.

Tyroler Nelsonville Stroud Athens County Judge Louis Tyroler Athens Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Legion Judge Tyroler Rotary Club Elks Elks, Eagles Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion

Giants Defeat Eagles 13 to 3 in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Giants beat the Eagles 13 to 3 as they led the game from start to finish. Riley, the left fielder, had four hits in five at bats including a first inning triple. H Woodson pitched well for the Giants who lead the Twilight League and plan a road game Sunday against Middleport Fire Department.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Giants Eagles Giants Victors Riley H. Woodson Middleport Fire Department C. F. Woodson

Advise New Coal Source At Nelsonville

Nelsonville council told Edward Green to switch coal suppliers for municipal plants after questions arose about a city employee's stake in a mine. Green had a pending contract at 1.80 per ton, with last six months of supply from the Cawthorn development. The panel also authorized a 301 gasoline pump purchase for waterworks use and approved a supplemental appropriation from excess January revenue.

Nelsonville Edward Green Green Cawthorn Waterworks Department E. F. DeVore General Fund Harry A. Mettler Public Utilities Commission

Chute Family Returns Home After Weekend Visit

Arthur Chute of Dayton spent the weekend in Nelsonville with his wife and daughter Linda Lu. The Chalrleses will relocate to Dayton where they will make their home.

Nelsonville Arthur Chute Dayton Linda Lu

Mayor Nelsonville Arrest Plea Guilty In Reckless Driving

James Hunter of this city was arrested Tuesday night by Constable George Hartley on a reckless driving charge. He appeared in the court of Mayor S. G. Holland and pleaded guilty, receiving a $10 fine plus costs.

Nelsonville James Hunter George Hartley S. G. Holland

Oakleys Complete Weekend Drive to Natural Bridge

Mr and Mrs Vic Oakley and his brother and wife Mr and Mrs Frank Oakley Crookaville returned from a week end motor trip to Natural Bridge and other Skyline Drive points of interest.

Nelsonville Vic Oakley Frank Oakley Crookaville Natural Bridge Skyline Drive

Will Give Social Nelsonville At Deanville Bible School

The Deanville Bible School hosts a social at the community center on Thursday at 7 pm sponsored by the Willing Workers' Class. The event aims to bring together local residents for fellowship and fundraising.

Nelsonville Deanville Bible School

Notice of Public Auction by Athens Township Trustees

Athens Township Trustees announce a public auction on July 21, 1937 at 1 30 p m at the Township Garage Richland Avenue Athens Ohio. Items include lot 31a8 portion with measurements, a one story frame garage, and one Titan Tractor. Cash payment required. separate sales for each item. building to be completed before removal.

Athens Richland Avenue Ohio Stanley Heights Athens County Titan Trustees OF Athens Dwight HM. Rutherford T-i

Social Notes from Nelsonville Citizens and Visits

Local society items list residents and guests visiting Buckeye Lake Cleveland Cincinnati and Columbus over the weekend and week. Names include C A Sto ver Lillian Gorsuch Mayme Keplar Dorothy Jones June Harrington Oto Kaslin Lila Young Jane Sarick and many others with family ties to Nelsonville Athens and Glouster.

Nelsonville C. A. Stover Lillian Mary Lilyan Gorsuch Huntington W.va Buckeye Lake Dorothy Jones Columbus June Harrington Circleville Mayme Keplar Roy Washburn Wooster C. E. Washburn John McNerney John Hoodlett James Beard Clair Norris Mary Anice Harry Donley Paul and Lowell Joe Wion Raymond Donley Saginaw Mich Paul Donley Benny Sterling Bill Reybould Cleveland Ohio Abbie Clancy Millfield Ted Bowles Dayton William Bowles Pete Shough Sam Starkey Carl George Starkey Edna Guysville Guy Starkey Buffalo N.Y Cora Tignor Betty Kenneth Coope Junior Balderson Glouster Cincinnati Oto Kaslin Martha Amos Ailes Jane Sarick Akron Thomas Spencer Chestnut St Becky DeLair Ike Skivers Jackson Lila Young Athens Bernard Bickel Gladwin Vance Wolfe RFD 2 John Bickel Union Furnace

Nelsonville Girl Is Wed in Kentucky

Margaret Bland wed Homer Pyle in Greenup Kentucky with Rev S J Campbell officiating. Attendants included Eugene and Emma Connor and the bride’s mother Mrs James Bland. The couple, Nelsonville graduates, plan home in Barberton at the B and W Foundry.

Nelsonville James Bland Margaret Homer Pyle Greenup S. J. Campbell Methodist Church Eugene Connor Emma Connor Forney Pyle B. & W. Foundry Barberton

Ada Scheeler Weds Indiana Resident Ada Scheeler Weds Ada Scheeler

Ada Scheeler and Chester W. Hall announced the wedding of their daughter Ada to Hall at Richmond Indiana on August 18 1935. Dr J R Hammond conducted a single ring ceremony. Ada had worked at Cable Hardware. Hall is a Western Union operator from this city and stationed at Hamilton Ohio. they will be at home after July 18.

Nelsonville Adam Scheeler Franklin St Ada Chester W. Hall Richmond Ind J. R. Hammond Miss Scheeler Hall George Hall Western Union Hamilton

Birthday Party for Ann Brush in Nelsonville

Mrs C W Prush hosted a birthday party for her daughter Ann on Tuesday afternoon in Nelsonville. Guests played games and enjoyed ice cream and cake. Each child received a lollypop and toy animal as a keepsake. Ann also received various remembrances from friends.

Nelsonville

CLASS TO MEET NELSONVILLE WITH WILLING WORKERS

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday evening at 7 o clock with Mrs. Will McConaha Floodwood Plant. A potluck supper will follow. Attendees should meet at the homes of Mrs. Frank Murphy or Mrs. Emily Reed.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Will McConaha Floodwood Frank Murphy Emily Reed

Grand View Independents to face Nelsonville Eagles Sunday

The Grand view Independents of Columbus will meet the Nelsonville Eagles in a Sunday game at the City Playground. The matchup is scheduled for July 11 in Nelsonville's venue.

Eagles Nelsonville Grandview Independents of Columbus Nelsonville Eagles

Camp Ken Jockety Draws Local Girl Scout Troop

Eloise Badger Margaret Warren Elizabeth Shafer Josephine and Emily Sharp enroll at Camp Ken Jockety near Columbus for one and two week outings representing Camp Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Eloise Badger Margaret Warren Elizabeth Shafer Josephine and Emily Sharp Ken Jockety Columbus

Miss Stover and Miss Gor Leave for Cleveland and Great Lakes Cruise

Miss Lillian Stover and Miss Mary Lilyan Gor of Huntington West Virginia depart for a ten day trip to Cleveland Cedar Point and a Great Lakes cruise to Detroit and Mackinac Island.

Nelsonville Lillian Stover Mary Lilyan Gorsuch Huntington W. Va Cleveland Cedar Point Great Lakes Detroit Mackinac Island

Spotlight on Dizzy Dean at All Star Game

President Roosevelt and 32,000 fans filled Griffith Stadium for the fifth annual All Star game as Dizzy Dean dominated attention amid a parade of major league stars valued at about five million dollars. The drama centered on Dean as the key figure in this showcase.

Dizzy Dean Washington U.P Bad Boy Roosevelt Griffith Stadium Dean

All Star Game Rosters and Managers Listed

The listing covers American and National League rosters for today's All Star game. It includes players with posted batting averages, managers Bill Terry and Joe McCarthy, reserves, catchers, infielders, outfielders, pitchers, and umpires George Barr Ralph Pinelli Bill McGowan and John Quinn.

National P. Waner Pittsburgh Herman Chicago Vaughan Medwick St. Louis Demaree Mize Hartnett Bartell New York Bell Dean Lombardi Cincinnati Blanton Walters Philadelphia Mungo Brooklyn Castleman Collins Whitehead Jurges G. Moore Boston J. Martin Mell Ott J. Moore R. Ferrell Washington L. Sewell W. Ferrell Grove Murphy Greenberg Detroit Jimmy Foxx Myer Clift Moses Cramer West National George Barr Ralph Babe) Pinelli Bill McGowan John Quinn

Dean Returns to Pitch After Quit Hint

Spotlighted as he considered quitting baseball with great honors possible, Dean changed his mind. Rumors swirled about influences from his wife, Sam Breadon, or Commissioner Landis. He arrived Tuesday night stating his arm is sore but he is ready to pitch for the Cardinals.

Dean St. Louis Washington Sam Breadon Cardinals K. M. Landis Cardinal Ole Diz

Taylor Ridge Aid Society Meets Friday

Taylor Ridge Ohio notices show the Ladies Aid Society postponing a regular meeting to Friday July 9 at Mrs. Fred Heffkin’s home due to illness. The item lists numerous local visitors from Glouster Greens Run Lancaster and Columbus and details the extended family and social connections of area residents.

Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society Fred Heffkin Heffkin Fred Olbers Mildred Strubble Bobbie Strubble Logan Clifford Olbers Dayton Emmett Olbers Billie Emmet Jr Don Greens Charles Hooper John Hooper Roy Strausbaugh Rianie Gibson Rianis, Jr Jimmie Helen Rianis Gibson the Plains Virgil Strausbaugh Homer Strausbaugh Redtown Harold Sharp Norma Jean Barbara Ann Galloway Clarence Sharp Leslie Lutz Kathryn Poole Harvey Sharp John Columbus Garnet Bernard Gladys Davis Eileen Davis Chillicothe

Dean Leads Push as All Stars Near

Baseball's star players gear up for the All Star game with Dean slated to start for the Nationals if Terry calls. Mungo is sidelined by a sore back, replaced by Castleman, while Stratton is out for the White Sox with a broken hand, Johnny Murphy stepping in. Gomez pitches for the Americans against NL firepower led by Medwick and Bartell with Terry aiming to win and manage changes within the rules.

Dean Cincinnati Bill Terry Terry van Mungo Clydell (Slick) Castleman Giants Monty Stratton White Sox Johnny Murphy Yankees Lefty Grove Red Sox Vernon el Goofy) Gomez Gomez Carl Hubbell Lee Grissom Cincinnati Reds Tommy Bridges Tigers Mel Harder Cleveland Joe Medwick Dick Bartell Boston McCarthy

Phil Todt Named New Pilot of St Paul Saints

Veteran baseball figure Phil Todt took the managerial reins of the St Paul Saints in the American Association succeeding Gabby Street. Todt debuted with a 5 to 1 win over Milwaukee as St Paul moved from last place. Minneapolis beat Kansas City 4 to 2 Toledo routed Louisville 7 to 0 and Columbus edged Indianapolis 7 to 4.

National Club L. Pret New Ok Seves Pittsburgh St. Louis Boston Ae Brookly Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Detroit Chicago Peeteeee Boston Cleveland St. Washington Louis Otegene Sloctation Club Minneapolis Columbus Toledo Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee Louisville St Paul St. Paul Indianapoli Kansas Philadelphia Athletics Todt

Claude Westfall Sets Record in Eastern Small Bore Rifle Tourney

Claude Westfall of Athens set a potential national record at Camp Albert C. Ritchie Cascade Md in the Eastern Small Bore Rifle Tournament. He scored 194 of 200 in the 200-yard event with 8 x-rings on the final 10 shots and may have a record recognized by The American Rifleman. Westfall also placed in other events with Jim Lacey, totaling strong team and individual marks amid a field exceeding 600 shooters.

Claude Westfall Athens Albert C. Ritchie Cascade Westfall The American Rifleman Jim Lacey New Haven Conn

Ohio Champion Will Defend Title

Mrs. Burt Weil Ohio womens golf champion for three seasons will defend her state title next week in Columbus. Ten days earlier she indicated she might skip the Ohio tournament to help younger players, but she now plans to compete to gain pre national event practice ahead of Memphis.

Cincinnati U.P Burt Weil Ohio Columbus Weil

Armstrong Meets Aussie in Madison Square Garden Bout

Henry Armstrong, Los Angeles featherweight title claimant, faces Alf Blatch, Australian lightweight champion, in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night.

Farr to Fight Louis in World Heavyweight Clash Plan

Welsh heavyweight Tommy Farr sails for the United States to meet Joe Louis after New York commissioners named him the No 1 British challenger. Promoter Mike Jacobs floated a four-champion night scheme potentially featuring Sixto Escobar Barney Ross Lou Ambers and Marcel Thil. Farr, who rose from Welsh coal mines to a title shot, carries a guaranteed minimum of 50000 and a solid recent win record.

Henry McLemore New York U.2 Tommy Farr Haimut Europe Bremen United States Joe Louis New York Boxing Commission Farr Mike Jacobs Louis Braddock Chicago Lambs Jacobs Sixto Escobar Lou Ambers Barney Ross Marcel Thil Tunney Dempsey Braddock Canzoneri Jack Johnson Wales Jack Doyle

Vander Meer Recalled to Minors by Reds

Cincinnati Reds send pitcher John Vander Meer to Syracuse under a 24 hour recall agreement after lack of control. Jake Mooty recalled from Syracuse to fill the rotation vacancy. Vander Meer posted three wins and four losses with the Reds this season.

Cincinnati U.P John Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Vander Meer Durham Syracuse Reds Jake Mooty

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilber Hutchins Harry Kelley, Sr Fred Linscott Charles Wolf William Schmitter Earl Baker Leonard Cooley Helen Shaw W. D. Mender Mpa Messenger Sports Pharmacy Philco Zenith BROWN Columbus St the Store For Men & Boys Muhi Nelsonville Social Notes Kentucky Ada Scheeler Indiana Mrs. Brush Cardinal Storm Center George Kirkley Peeee American Rolfe Gehringer DiMaggio Gehrig Averill Cronin Dickey Taylor Ridge Aid Society Phil Todt U. S Lar Baer Neusel Petersen Bob Olin Tommy Loughran Phil Scott Ec and Eng ErKe Majestic Miss Dynamite Sally Blank
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