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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Greys Take Overtime Win Over Camp Nelson

Nelsonville Greys beat Camp Nelson 7 to 5 in nine innings as Dane allowed two hits for the winners. Sheridan doubled for Camp Nelson and both sides traded runs to force extra frames before Lee, a stolen base, and a K Cope hit sealed the ninth inning. A postponed game with Carbondale set for 5:30 p.m. tonight with star pitcher Big Boy James to be saved for the clash.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greys Camp Nelson Dane Greys Checko Sheridan Lee Fielding Medley K. Cope Carbondale Bill Grey James Bue

Ralph Wilson Dies in Murray City Hospital

Ralph Wilson age 31 died Wednesday night at Cherrington Hospital after being taken there Tuesday evening for treatment. The body was taken to the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Wilson in Murray City. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

Murray City Ralph Wilson Cherrington Hospital Herbert Wilson

Shirley Crane Recovered After Tonsil Operation

Eight year old Shirley Crane daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Crane was moved from Cherrington Hospital to her Nelsonville home Wednesday night after a tonsil operation.

Nelsonville Shirley Everett Crane Cherrington Hospital

Boyer IOOF Benefit Party At Nelsonville Hall

The Daughters of America sponsor a benefit party at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville on Friday evening. Play starts at 8 15. Patrons are asked to take June tickets. Public is invited.

Nelsonville the Daughters of America IOOF

MCT Club Plans Annual Picnic at Logan Waterworks

Members will meet at Central School at 5 30 p m Friday for the MCT Club annual picnic to be held at the Logan Waterworks Plant.

Nelsonville Logan Central School

Two Plead Not Guilty Before Mayor Dew

In Nelsonville Luther Skiver pleaded not guilty to assault and battery in Mayor C G Dew's court. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Friday at 9 30 AM. Paul Raine also pleaded not guilty to uttering menacing threats in the same mayoral court with a July 12 3 30 PM preliminary hearing set.

Nelsonville Luther Skiver Paul Hashman C. G. Dew Paul Raine Lucille Borrer

Old Timers Reunion At Eagles Picnic Near Nelsonville

Nelsonville area elders gather at Lewis Farm for an Eagles picnic with 31 charter members of Nelsonville Aerue from 35 years ago expected. Scrap Iron Parry predicts many will attend from gate opening to close, with Eddie Banks reporting a large Athens Aerie delegation and 20 boxing rounds as the day’s feature alongside food and refreshments.

Nelsonville Eagles Lewis Farm Ohio Nelsonville Aerue Parry Eddie Banks Athens

Phi Club Clinches Solo Lead With 14-1 Win

Nelsonville Phi Clubbers strengthened their first place hold by routing the Nelsonville ACs 14 to 1 in the City Softball League. Collamore allowed six hits as his teammates pounded 18 off E Forbes. Hellyer had three hits in five at bats while Howell and Denny starred on the left side infield.

Nelsonville Phi Nelsonville AC Collamore E. Forbes Hellyer Howell Denny

Dinner Honors Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters

Miss Catharine Warehim hosted a three course fried chicken dinner for ten members of the Past Chiefs Association at her Route 33 home assisted by Mrs. Bessie Warehim and Miss Marie Warehim. A social evening with contests followed and Mrs. Harry Davis won the contest.

Nelsonville Catharine Warehim Bessie Warehim Marie Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters Route 33 Harry Davis

Graham Chapel Plans Children's Day Event

Graham Chapel Church will hold a Children’s Day program on Sunday July 10 at 2 pm. Sunday School was reorganized with Mrs J M Chappel as superintendent Hollie Kelley assistant superintendent and Gladys Frost secretary.

Graham Chapel Green Cleveland J. C. Green Virginia Williams Anna Swartz J. M. Chappel J. W. Chappel Verda Belle Robert Bobo Old Man's Cave

Family Guests Return After Holiday Gatherings in Ohio

The Howard family from Athens and Union counties hosted and visited relatives across Ohio over the holiday. Ed and Millard Howards with children Jean Lloyd and Dean joined Marion Campbell and Jane in Baltimore and Broadway, attending multiple dinners and observances. Other relatives traveled from Detroit and Columbus for the gatherings, with Jane Campbell’s second birthday noted.

Ed Howard Dorothy Lloyd Dean Millard Howard Jean Baltimore Marion Campbell Jane Broadway Union County Roy Emma Howard Howard Clarence Howard Myrtle Thompson Detroit Howard Wilgus Rhoda Howard Francis Wilgus Delaware Athens County Harrold Robinson Toledo Lillian Stover Canton Akron Warren James Valkinburg Bill Frank Skivers Skivers Milliard Howard Lawrence Howard Grace Gleckner Columbus P. C. Campbell E. H. Howard Mary E. Kessinger Mary Elizabeth R. L. Tomlinson Cadiz Ohio

New Pittsburgh Gospel Band to Perform at Goose Run Church

The New Pittsburgh Gospel Band will appear at Goose Run Pilgrim Holiness Church on Friday night with Rev. Harold Douglass leading. Rev. Donald Wilson is the pastor. The New Pittsburgh Home Coming is scheduled for Sunday, August 21.

Murray City Pittsburgh Goose Run Pilgrim Holiness Church Harold Douglass Donald Wilson

Bradford Social and Personal News Notes

Mrs. Ella Hysell of Bradbury spent Tuesday with daughter Mrs. Arthur Hendricks. Ellers Johnsons and Ruth visited with Ernest and Anna Harrison, Hysell Run. Henry Guy and family from Dayton visited. Mrs. John Kaylor of Tuppers Plains called on sister-in-law Mrs. Charles Lambert. Verna Hysell of Bradbury spent Tuesday with Mrs. John Gable. Eileen Eskew of Middleport visited her parents here Sunday. Clarence Might visited Ed Might at West Rutland. William Baker of Pomeroy and family visited Mrs. Lydia Hysell. Mrs. Charles Lambert learned of Mildred Kuhn's death. Holdship Archer and Verna Hysell visited Sunday. Paul Chapman and Lois Ann visited Frank Buck and family.

Bradford Ella Hysell Bradbury Arthur Hendricks Elder Johnson Ruth Ernest Harrison Hysell Run Henry Guy Pete Hoover Dayton Lydia Hysell John Kaylor Tuppers Plains Charles Lambert Mildred Kuhn William Kuhn Marietta Holdship Archer Verna Hysell Paul Chapman Lois Ann Frank Buck

Dorcas Needle Club Plans July 13 Meeting

Tuppers Plains Dorcas Needle Club of the Tuppers Plains Christian Church will meet at Mrs. J S Davis's home on Wednesday July 13 with a business session and program followed by a sewing hour. President Mrs. D G Holman and Ruth D G Holman are attending the Rural Ministers Camp School at Camp Ohio July 5 to 8. In France broad collars of wood are used around geese necks to keep them from entering hedges between farms.

Tuppers Plains Dorcas Needle Club France

Clarks Chapel 4-H Club To Hold Ice Cream Social

The Loyal Daughters 4-H Club plans an ice cream social on the church lawn Thursday evening with serving starting at 6. Proceeds will help members attend 4-H Camp.

Clarks Chapel Loyal Daughters 4-H Club Lucille Carpenter Forest Guinn Stanley Cooley Columbus

Social News Notes of Albany Route 1

Quarterly conference will be held at Weaver Chapel on Friday night followed by a play. Several local residents and guests share weekend visits, gatherings, and family events across Albany Route 1 including Lewis, Elliott, Collins, and McVay families. A tonsil operation and multiple social entertainments are noted among neighbors.

Albany Route 1 Weaver Chapel Thomas Quick Syracuse Lena McVay Lancaster Denver McVay Lowell Lewis Kathern Ann E. E. Lewis A. Z. Minnear Worley West Floyd Mitchell Dorothy West Dave Bratton Mildred Meindle Columbus Carroll Elliott Thomas Dixon Wales Mills Athens Lee Elliott Barton Elliott Gayle Brown G. W. Collins Harley W. Collins Lenore Evans Hebbardsville Delmar Sams Bettina Collins Ardis Collins Gail Price Donald Whaley Cliff Ross and Son Lloyd Knowlton

Orbiston Bows to Jacksonville 9 to 1

The Orbiston Red Caps lost their second game in sixteen starts to Jacksonville 9 to 1 Tuesday night. Lineup highlights include Wyskiver Wade Pepper Wade Campbell Evans Souders Banfield North Carsner Gill for Orbiston and Deal Lee Ginnan Shumway Podoske Roman Tolbert for Jacksonville.

Orbiston Orbiston Red Caps Jacksonville Wyskiver F. Wade Pepper Wade Campbell Evans Souders F. Banfield North J. Carsner J. Gill Rf. Jacksonville Deal Lee Ginnan Shumway S. Podoske C. Roman C. Podoske Miller J. Roman Tolbert

Doanville Guests Visit Over Fourth at Rising Park

Doanville guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Covert over the Fourth included Mrs. Katie Knight and family from Zanesville Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Dayton Miss Anna West of Bellaire Miss Garnet Knight of Zanesville Mr. and Mrs. Geo Katzenbach of Dayton Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Covert Miss Betty Covert Miss Kathleen Katzenbach Miss Dorothy Covert and Roy Townsend. Also noted was a graceful chalk white negligee description of rayon crepe with lace trims and a wide sash.

Doanville Ellis Covert Katie Knight Zanesville John Smith Dayton Anna West Bellaire Garnet Knight Geo. Katzenbach Betty Covert Kathleen Katzenbach Dorothy Covert Roy Townsend Rising Park Buckeye Lake

Fifty Fifth Wedding Anniversary at Chambers Home

Mr and Mrs W D Chambers celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at their new home with fifty five relatives and friends. A lawn buffet at noon accompanied photos of four generations and memories of the couple's July 7 1883 marriage in Pomeroy.

W. D. Chambers Mr. Chambers Tuppers Plains Iva Hensley Roland Spencer Pomeroy Margaret Charles Harry Murray H. A. Hensley Chester High School Snyder Cheshire C. S. Swan Elizabeth J. D. Hawley Oscar Babcock M. L. Brooks Herman Babcock Buckeye Lake Sadie Lambert Athens E. L. Clark V. A. Nanna Charleston Mary Sheldon Maud German Janette Clark Columbus

Millfield Bible Class Plans July 12 Picnic

Faithful Circle Bible Class and families plan their annual outdoor picnic at Birch Hollow Grove on July 12. Eleanor Sharick chairs the July business meeting with Avanelle Crabtree as devotional leader. a picnic supper will follow a 1 p.m. gathering at Mrs. Sharick’s home.

Millfield Faithful Circle Bible Class Birch Hollow Grove Eleanor Sharick Avanell Crabtree College Hill Robert Guess Columbus Dayton Maxine Boudinot O. F. Boudinot Canton Marjory Mansfield Athens A. P. Werner F. E. Boudinot Bonita Kay Boudinot Herman Theisen William Cole Carl Willis Vaughn Earich Trimble Buckeye Lake Rebecca Tracy Thomas Tracy John Theisen Fritz Sams Hugo Theisen Co. L. Sanders Don Sanders Albany Ernest Stanley Autumn Joy Dixie Lee Hazel LaHugh Boliis Mills Frank Daugherty Dorothy Ohio

Social Notes From Glouster and Surrounding Visits

Glouster social column notes a bridge party hosted by Mrs Getta Ley with Mrs F H May winning high score and Miss Josephine Hedfeldt second. Friends and relatives visit in Carpenter Pomeroy Glouster Trimble Jacksonville Pittsburg Athens and Cincinnati attendances include the sixth annual All Star game and the Gettysburg anniversary. A birth is announced for Mr and Mrs Carl Fouts Hartleyville and Glouster grandparents are named.

Phil Robinson J. F. Oldfield Josephine Hedfeldt Harriette Weymueller Getta Ley F. H. May O. A. McDonald Carpenter Pittsburg Penn Pat O’donnell Gar Biddeson Akron Glouster Anna Skinner Dayton H. F. Kittle Gettysburg Jake Mauer Cynthia Richardson Camp Wildwood Columbus L. E. Richardson Cincinnati Grace Myers Pauline Myers R. C. Gardner Athens Gardner

Merchants Victory Extends Glouster Streak to Nine

The Glouster Merchants defeated Taylor Ridge 14 to 12 for their ninth straight win on Wednesday. They seek new opponents and invite teams to contact Malcolm Higgens in Glouster. Mrs. L. K. Heiskel visited Columbus to see Betty Heiskel at University Hospital after Fourth of July torpedo accident injuries.

Glouster The Glouster Merchants Taylor Ridge Malcolm Higgens L. K. Heiskel Columbus Betty Heiskel University Hospital Miss Heiskel

New Marshfield Girl Honored on Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith celebrated Mona Lee Smiths ninth birthday with a surprise party in New Marshfield. Ice cream and cake were served to relatives and friends including Patty Jean Wise Freda Collins Audrey Stedman Kathleen and Joy Judy Lenora Dinsmore June Dinsmore Elnora Pidcock June Smith Charles Junior Smith and the hosts. Mona Lee received many gifts during the gathering.

New Marshfield Charles Smith Mona Lee Patty Jean Wise Freda Collins Audrey Stedman Kathleen Joy Judy Lenora Dinsmore June Dinsmore Elnora Pidcock June Smith Charles Junior Smith Charles Llewellyn A. H. Simmons Akron Caster Bobo Mineral Lester Bobo Millfield

Prominent Glouster Man Dies in Columbus Hospital

Harley Hambel a longtime Glouster resident and post office employee died at Grant Hospital Columbus from pneumonia after major surgery. He was 43, survived by his mother sister wife and two children. Funeral at home Saturday at 2 burial Maplewood.

Glouster Harley Hambel Grant Hospital Mr. Hambel Morgan County Post Office Department Hambel American Legion Masonic Lodge Odd Fellow Rebekah Mr. Hampel Charles Hambel Earl Mingus Raymond Ruth Lela Maplewood

Dan McKinley Birthday Party Noted In Glouster

A surprise birthday party was held Tuesday evening at the Dan McKinley home on Main Street Glouster honoring his 59th birthday. Guests included William Gerald Kyle Charles McKinley Bernell McKinley Calvin Young Pete McKinley Athens Arthur Wolf Robert Jones Everett Henry Edith Mae Henry Iva Jansen Norma Frita Guy Vernon Jacksonville Elsie Crabtree Dora Mae Pittsburgh and McKinley family members.

Glouster Dan McKinley McKinley Main Street Guy Vernon Gerald Kyle Charles McKinley Bernell McKinley Calvin Young Pete McKinley Athens Arthur Wolf Robert Jones Everett Henry Edith Mae Henry Iva Jansen Norma, Frita Jacksonville Elsie Crabtree Dora Mae Pittsburgh

D of A Reports on Columbus Convention Social Highlights

At the Tuesday D of A meeting in Glouster delegates Mrs Kinney and Mrs Embry described the national convention in Columbus. Lena Davis and Mrs Woods spoke on the social event. Refreshments were served and three members celebrated birthdays. The next Tent meeting is slated for July 19 at the I O O F hall.

Glouster D. of A. V Columbus Kinney Embry Lena Davis J. R. Woods

Hazel Jauch to Lead Midweek Study and Devo at Church

Mrs Hazel Jauch Ius will lead the midweek study and devotional service at the Church of Christ this evening. The gathering starts at 7 30 o'clock.

Glouster Hazel Jauchius Church of Christ

American Legion Auxiliary Meets Plans Delegates and Potluck

The American Legion Auxiliary gathers this evening to elect delegates to the state convention and share a pot luck lunch after the meeting.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary

Democratic Rally Planned in Athens Tonight

Glouster Democrats organize a rally in Athens with free bus transportation for 22 to 25 passengers. The party members will meet at Glouster station and depart at 7 o clock.

Athens Glouster Democratic Party Glouster Station

Scout Troop 72 Holds Outdoor Meeting and Roast

Members of Scout Troop 72 with Scoutmasters met Tuesday evening at the church then headed to the hills for a wiener roast. They practiced fire building and enjoyed games after the regular activities.

Glouster

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