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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1938

Page

2

Eagles Attend Nelsonville Farm Picnic and Boxing Card

About 400 Eagles from Nelsonville and nearby towns gathered at Lewis Farm for a stag picnic and boxing show. Four bouts ended in knockouts, with notable results for Skeets Kivoski, Bill Lamair, Oscar Hartley, and Freddie Ray. Music by Pappy Stewart accompanied the event, which spectators called the best local show in years. James Marshall, discoverer of California gold, died poor.

Nelsonville Athens Jacksonville Glouster Logan Columbus Nelsonville Aerie Lewis Farm Skeets Kivoski Floyd Denny Bill Matheny Bill Lamair Allan Erwin Oscar Hartley Hartley Bill Gaston Gaston Freddie Ray Stan Partlow Pappy Stewart

GOP Rally in Nelsonville Brings Southeast Ohio Leaders

Republican candidates and leaders from Southeastern Ohio attend a Nelsonville rally at the high school auditorium sponsored by the McKinley Club of York Township. Dr W H Hyde serves as toastmaster and George H Bender campaigns for congressman at large with events surrounding a band concert.

Nelsonville Ohio McKinley Club York Township W. H. Hyde George H. Bender

Miss Estella Pinney Dies in Murray City

Miss Estella Agnes Pinney aged 61 died Saturday night at the home of her cousins Mr and Mrs Lee Denney in Murray City where she had lived 34 years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o clock at Jobs Church with burial at Greenlawn. She is survived by brother Samuel of Columbus half brother Perry of Gallipolis and half sisters Mrs Goldie Kidd of Marion Ohio and Mrs Fanny Lawess of Gallia County.

Murray City Estella Agnes Pinney Lee Denney Jobs Church Greenlawn Samuel Columbus Perry Gallipolis Goldie Kidd Marion Fanny Lawess Gallia County

Mrs Mary Pipes Dies at Mt Vernon and More

Nelsonville report notes Mrs Mary Lou Pipes dies at Mt Vernon prompting Arthur Thompson to travel there. Her mother Mrs Hazel Ross Thompson resides at Mt Vernon. Survived by husband and her parents. Funeral and burial at Mt Vernon. Also Nelsonville: Lawrence Short of Murray City arrested for OUI by Patrolman Chas Thompson and due for arraignment.

Mary Pipes Mt. Vernon Nelsonville Arthur Thompson Mary Lou Pipes Lawrence Short Murray City Chas. Thompson

Meet Tonight in Nelsonville Church Study

The Christian Church Board will meet tonight in Nelsonville at 7 30 in the church study.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Board

Student Returns From CCC Camp In Montana

Reese Ritchie, son of Mrs Virginia Ritchie Nelsonville, has returned home after a year as a CCC enrollee in a Montana camp.

Camp Nelsonville Reese Ritchie Virginia Ritchie CCC Montana

Smith Pleads Guilty to Assault in Nelsonville Court

Albert Smith of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to assault and battery in the mayor's court of C. G. Dew. The affidavit was filed by his wife Inez Smith. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Albert Smith C. G. Dew Inez Smith

Theisens Visit Kin Chauncey

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Theisen and children Paul Tyrus and Donna Marie of Columbus visited relatives in Chauncey on Friday and went to Marietta to hear President Roosevelt. Theisen, former Chauncey Dover high school principal, now serves as Training Supervisor of the Ohio Unemployment Compensation Commission in Columbus.

Chauncey Paul Theisen Paul Tyrus Donna Marie Columbus Marietta Roosevelt Theisen Chauncey-Dover High School Unemployment Compensation Commission of Ohio

Substitute Logan Dana Blackston Fills Rural Route

Logan Dana Blackston completed ten days as substitute rural mail carrier on Saturday, filling the post of Ruge Brandt who was on vacation.

Logan Dana Blackston Ruge Brandt

Nelsonville Social Notes And Local Club Events

Nelsonville Social Notes reports WBA members to attend a social after a regular meeting. MCT Club held a Logan water works grounds picnic with eighteen members and many attendees enjoying food. Retta Howe Sunday School Class plans a 8:30 p.m. meeting at First Methodist Church. High school band to meet 6:30 p.m. at the school to prepare for a Republican rally performance.

WBA Logan MCT Club Logan Water Works Evelyn Pollock Rebecca Nutter Rebecca Hartley Bessie Bland Lucille Steenrod Minnie Scott Tish Dilcher Ruth Keating Lillian Silcott Sylvia Matheny Gladys Duckler Freda Hellyer Effie Bardain Ida Linton Gladys Pearce Myrtle Matheny Dora Bussey Emma Connor Retta Howe First Methodist Church

Nelsonville Visitors Share Local Round of Calls

Mrs Elizabeth Green the former Nelsonville resident visits in town from Harrisburg Pa staying with Mrs Ida Jewett on Columbus Street. Mr and Mrs H H Harrison with children Betty and Billy of Columbus were guests of Mr and Mrs H W Shafer. Mr and Mrs Robert Kimey visit by Ruth Vorhes in Columbus, Mrs Vorhes staying at the Kimey home in their absence. Mr and Mrs Elza Hellyer Miss Audrey Hall and Eddie Baker of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Davis.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Green Thomas Green Harrisburg Ida Jewett Columbus St H. H. Harrison Betty Billy Columbus H. W. Shafer Robert Kimey

Nel sonville Boys Attend Fresh Air Camp

Twelve Nelsonville boys were taken to the Fresh Air Camp at Birch Hollow for a week long outing. The local group includes Adrian Hurd Maynard Hurd Byron Rosser Dick Rosser Carl Triplett Paul Berry James Wallace James McGuire Junior Tenn ihill Wilbur Pitts Max Barber Jack Huston.

Nelsonville Birch Hollow Adrian Hurd Maynard Hurd Byron Rosser Dick Rosser Carl Triplett Paul Berry James Wallace James McGuire Junior Tennihill Wilbur Pitts Max Barber Jack Huston

Benefit Party At St Philip's Church Hall Tonight

A benefit gathering concert and reception will be held at St Philip's Church Hall in Murray City starting at 8 o'clock tonight. Proceeds support local community needs.

Murray City St. Philip’s Church Hall

Nelsonville Officials Head North on Fishing Trip

Supt. E. J. Arnold and Don Johnson departed for a week long fishing trip into Michigan and Canada.

Nelsonville E. J. Arnold Don Johnson Michigan Canada

Jacksonville Indians topple Chauncey Merchants 7 to 4

In Jacksonville on Sunday the Chauncey Merchants fell to the Jacksonville Indians 7 to 4. Chauncey tied the game at four in the seventh before Jacksonville answered with a three run burst to seal the win.

Jacksonville Chauncey Merchants Jacksonville Indians Chauncey Indians

Pirates Sweep Twin Bill With Cards for 11 Straight

Pittsburgh continued its surge, winning 12th straight as Cy Blanton and Russ Bauers pitched in a doubleheader sweep of St Louis. The streak boosts the Pirates to second in the NL, two games behind New York, with wins amid a 28 of 39 run since May 22.

NEW York Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Pie Traynor Bucs New York Giants Pirates Giants Bill Benswanger Traynor Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Cy Blanton Russ Bauers Boston Bees Cliff Melton Beantown Hank Lieber

Nats Win Pair In Sloppy Orioles Style Baseball

Two games feature Philadelphia and Washington battles with errors by Simmons Lewis and Parker, as Finney Wasdell Leonard and Hayes lead in hits and runs. Pitchers Thomas Potter and Leonard struggle, while Ambler and Wasdell contribute key plays in a 9 to 8 and 7 to 9 split.

Gam Phils Abehoa Wah Abrhoa Moses Finney Lewis Werber Hayesc Wright Joone Potter OOO Oirferrenc Nelson Leonerdo Potter Guiliani Philadelphia Washington Sreseece Simmons Lewis Rune Wasdell Hayes Travis Leonard Dohnaon Thomas Travis Myer Wasdel Leonard J. Thomas Braikeouts Leonard Chapman Gulliani Hogeelt Debhong Lok Weaver Johnson Deshese Parker R. Ferrell Hayes Chapman Ambler Bonura Hirg Chapman Hogsett Inong Orr Phila Abrhoa Wash Desett a-Wright DeShong P b-Bonura

Page Registers Victory No. 14

Indianapolis ace Page earns his 14th win as he blanks Milwaukee 1 0 in game one of a doubleheader. Potahl hits a third inning homer for the lone score. In game two Tising allows three hits as Indy again wins 1 0. Louisville sweeps Kansas City, Toledo climbs toward a first division, Columbus and St Paul split.

Columbus U.P Vance Page Indianapolis Indians Homrs Page Indianapolis Milwaukee Kenny Jungles Jimmy Potahl Jack Tising Louisville Colonels Kansas City Louisville Toledo Minneapolis Mud Hens St. Paul Red Birds Nate Andrews

Pirates Take Two First Game and Second Game Doubleheader

In a Pirates doubleheader, Pittsburgh wins 5-2 and 4-3 against St Louis. Key players include Suhr, Rizzo, Medwick, Bordagaray, Handley, and Brown with strong pitching by Macon and Bauers. Attendance reaches 11,641 as both games feature multiple runs, hits, and errors.

Pitisbs Abraoa T Louis Abrhoa Handley L. Waner P Waner Medwick Gutteridge Todd Suhr Rizzo Slaughter Mize Shur Young Blanton Brown Vaughan Handley Davis Pittsbs AB Enon St.Louis AB Abero Stripp L.waner Ogutridgess Jensen P.waner Medwickif Mireib Brdagraves Vaughanes Weiland Pittsburgh Co Louie Neces Berres Bordagaray Tobin Padgett Pitteburass Bt Impuls Bauers Welland Harrell Bewell Bowmen Merrell Sewell Sewel

Browns Win Over Tribe 8 in Tight 7th Inning Finish

In Cleveland the Browns defeated the Tribe 11 to 7 after two out when the winning run scored. Heath 2 RBIs Keltner 2 Pytiak 2 Trosky Heffner 2 Almada Sullivan all had RBIs. Sullivan homered and Weatherly stole. Galehouse earned the win as 27,707 fans watched.

Lou Ce Cleveland Kress B. Mills Allen Rune Heath Keltner Pytiak Trosky Heffner Almada Meiin Sullivan Rosky McQuinn Sulliven Btolen Allen Newsom Marder Galehouse Balk Newsom

Baseball standings and Tuesday schedule across leagues

Sunday's results show National League games with Pittsburgh 5 4 Chicago 1 New York 5 Cincinnati 1 Boston 2 Philadelphia 3 5 St. Louis 2 3 Brooklyn 6 3. American League results include Cleveland 8 Washington 5 and Boston 6 Philadelphia 2 7. Association results list Minneapolis 80 St Paul 2 5 and Toledo 10 Minneapolis 6 7. Tuesday schedule covers Pittsburgh at Chicago and Cincinnati at St Louis among others.

UNDAY Cincinnati Chicago New York Boston Pittsburgh St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia Cleveland Neware Gricape Detri Washington Mbus St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Detroit Washington Association Columbus York Incinnat Iagaton

Brooklyn and Philadelphia Split in Low-Scoring Tilt

Brooklyn and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with 6 to 2 and 5 to 3 games. Key hitters include Camilli and Durocher for Brooklyn and Arnovich Lavagetto and Mueller for Philadelphia. Attendance reached 8,000 as pitching dominated, Pressnell earning the win in the opener and LaMaster the loser in the nightcap.

Bkiyn Abrhoa Phil Abrhoa Resen Mueller Hudson Martines Hassett Durcher Holyswithp Rheac Mulcahyp Pressnellp Johnson b-Brack Stainbek Smith Pressnell Brooklyn Philadelphia Martin Camilli Durocher Cuyler Whitney Scharein Kiein Shea Jordan Balis Pressne Hollingsworth Hitsa Tamulis Mulcahy Balk Butcher Frankhouse Winening Lamaster

Chisox Top Tigers 5 in Tight Detroit Tilt

Chicago takes a 5 4 win over Detroit as Kuhel York and Greenberg homer fueled a late offense. Strong pitching and timely hits keyed the contest with 18 000 in attendance.

Uhieags Abraca Vetroiti Abrhoa Hayes Morganef Stabchr Walkers Kreeveh Ross Schlueter Oeisenstat Lyons Coffman Tebbetts Eisenstat Chicago Sess Detroit Seve Kuhel Kreevich Hayes Rogell York Greenberg Gehringer Roell Ehringer Toreenberg

Cooper Leads Field In National PGA Championship Qualifying

Harry Cooper, nicknamed Light Horse Harry, tops the field in the final qualifying round of the national PGA championship at Shawnee on Delaware. He fired a 67 in the first 18 holes and held a strong chance to medal, closely chased by Frank Moore and Sam Snead. The cut will eliminate all but the low 63 scores, with defending champion Denny Shute aiming to become the second player to win three straight titles.

Shawnee Delaware Harry” Cooper Cooper Frank Moore Sam Snead Teri Johnson Henry Picard Ralph Guldahl Dick Metz Guldahl Denver Paul Runyan Marvin Stahl Rans Denny Shute Boston Denny Pittsburgh Shute Walter Hagen

Children to Meet for Tom Thumb Wedding Practice

All children who participated in the Tom Thumb wedding and those wishing to take part again are asked to meet at the Methodist Church Tuesday evening at 6 30 for practice.

Nelsonville

Yankees Beat Red Sox In Tight Early Season Tilt

In a 4-3 victory, New York edges Boston behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Gehrig and Gordon drive key RBIs, while DiMaggio and Cronin contribute multi-base hits. Attendance reaches 27,000 as both clubs exchange leads through nine innings.

Hadley New York Boston Gehrig Cramer Gordon Powell Chapman Vosmik Cronin Grove DiMaggio Crosetti Higgins Doerr Foxx Gomez

Giants 5 Bees 2 in a rain-soaked tilt at Boston

New York defeats Boston 5 to 2 as Leiber hits two homers and Cuccinello drives in two. Leeds Maggert Mueller and Leiber score runs for the Giants while Lanning takes the loss and Reis earns the win. Attendance not listed.

Boston Arrhorn York Abraca DiMag Leeds Bartelles West Lf Leiber Fletcher G Leake Maggert rf 2111 O0Mancusee 30141 Muellere 40913 1/Empuria Warstier Melton Lanning Reis New York Cuccinello Magert Mueller Cooney Ert Efton

Toledoan Krochmalny Wins Public Links Championship

A 30 year old locker room attendant Jay Krochmalny captured the Ohio public links championship at Toledo Sunningdale. He posted a 72 hole medal score of 293 to finish one stroke ahead of Toledo rival Ollie Galen who totaled 294.

Toledo U.P Toledo Sunningdale Jay Krochmalny Ohio Krochmaliny Krochmalny Ollie Galen

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