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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1937
Page
2
Nelsonville reports initial test of new traffic regulations restricting parking to one hour between 12 noon and 9 pm in Public Square and busy business district. Double parking ended, vacant spaces common, police patrolled, sixteen overtime parking tags issued, no fines for first offense, Mayor S S G Holland explained rules and urged public cooperation.
Eagles win 9 to 1 over Grandview Merchants at Nelsonville City Playgrounds led by Sam Witham pitching and 12 strikeouts. Six runs in the first inning, two more in the fourth, and one in the seventh powered the victory. game at 5:30 p.m. with Shoe Factory and Old Timers to follow for second place.
Dr and Mrs L E Butt and Mr and Mrs F M Brooks returned from Chicago where they attended sessions of the National Osteopathic Association.
Rev. Leland Goodman arrived back in Nelsonville after five weeks in Lexington Kentucky where he completed a special course at the College of the Bible.
Nelsonville youths Ralph Travis Elliott Jr and Billy Keating along with Joan Whaley of Hebbardsville spoke with the Western movie star Tom Mix during his Athens visit. They received autographed photographs from Mr Mix at his Bunk House trailer.
Kimberly 6 Truetown 2. Brown homered for Kimberly. Medley and Chutes added three base hits. D Rizer and Brown doubled. Kimberly leads series with Truetown and schedules next games with Deanville and Mineral on upcoming Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Mrs H J Hyer of 436 Vermont Place Columbus announces the engagement of her sister Louise McDowell daughter of Mr and Mrs S R McDowell 292 Poplar Street Nelsonville to Robert Davis son of Mr and Mrs Herschel Davis Wellston Ohio. The wedding set for August 8 at the bride elects parents home in Nelsonville. Davis works for Kroger Grocery and Baking Co and the couple will reside in Columbus.
John E. Reed, junior past exalted ruler of Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 BPO Elks, leaves for Denver to represent the local lodge at Grand Lodge sessions beginning today, traveling with the Columbus delegation.
The official board of the Church of Christ will convene in the church study at 7 30 this evening to discuss church affairs.
Nelsonville social page lists residents and guests with travels to Cincinnati Columbus Steubenville Chillicothe and West Virginia. Families including Barnes Neiman Hartley Ahern Powers Dilcher Baugh Banks Eads Becker Bowers plus visit patterns and a two week eastern motor trip noted.
Walker's Old Timers won 6-0 at home Friday evening, two double plays and Thompson's homer highlighted the game. Veterans lineup included Christian, Jonas, Taylor, Ben Wagner, Hall, Byron, Thompson, Dr. Walker, Tolliver, Bacannis. Buchtel lineup featured Turner, Collins, Shirley, Waggar, Spurgeon, Cherniak, Toth, Sheskey, Newman. Tonight they meet Brooks Shoe at Nelsonville City Playground in a Twilight League game.
Complications caused the death of 57 year old Mrs Hannah Cranmer at 169 Madison Street. She was born in England and came to Nelsonville as a child with her parents. Survived by husband Claude Cranmer daughter Mary Hutchins three grandchildren sister and two brothers. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at the family residence conducted by Rev Leland Goodman.
Nelsonville couple Mr and Mrs Arthur McKnight announce the birth of their daughter Lavona Mae on July 9. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John McKnight of St Johns St and Mr and Mrs Burt Davis of Hamsey Run R F D.
Bob Feller allowed only two hits but issued seven walks and a wild pitch that tied the game in the sixth. The Tigers rallied to win 3-2, scoring on walks and a fateful seventh inning error. Detroit moved into second place as the White Sox split with St Louis.
Frank Kovacs, 17, from Oakland California, captured the Ohio state singles championship defeating Walter Senior of San Francisco 6-2 6-2 6-2. Kovacs and Senior then won the doubles title against George Toley and John Moreno of Los Angeles 6-1 6-4 1-6 6-4. Virginia Hollinger of Dayton won the women's crown by defeating Edna Smith of Cleveland 6-1 6-4.
A group of managers is requested to meet at the Athens City Building Tuesday night at 7 30 including Bill Sisson Millfield Bill Smith Glouster John Frazier The Plains Kermit Blosser Carbon Hill Wyle Frisby Carbondale and managers of the Hocking Valley Giants Athens Merchants and Dr Walker's Old Timers.
The Murray City P T A invites the public to a band concert and dance on Wednesday night July 14 from 9 to 1 at the Murray City Gym. Jimmy Littler's Orchestra will provide the music for this fundraiser. The event supports the high school band. Nelsonville Troop 66 holds a special meeting tonight at 7:30 at West School. All members and leaders should attend after returning from a three day camp at Mender farm.
A special meeting of all Eagles Athletic Commission members and the baseball team is set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the club rooms. Attendance is urged due to important team matters to be discussed.
Cincinnati and St Louis matched in a tight affair with Cincinnati winning 9 to 6. Riggs Myers Kampouris and Sear Bella drove in runs as Cincinnati posted multiple hits while Haines took the loss for St Louis. Attendance reached 9 000 as Boston…
Phillies and Bees tied 1-1 as Warstier Fletcher Cuccinelio drove in a run. Mueller pitched, left on base figures show tight defense with two base hits by Martin Ecino and Moore.
In a two game set the Boston Red Sox pounded Philadelphia with strong hitting led by Higgins, Mills, Werber, Foxx and McNair. The Sox tally multiple runs and clutch RBIs while the Phils struggle on the mound and in the field as errors pile up and pitchers struggle.
Knickerbocker drives Chicago offense with a homer and four RBIs in a 4-3 loss to St Louis. Bonura Vosmik Bell and Walker contribute one RBI apiece as errors and base runners decide the tense late game.
The Columbus Red Birds moved into first place after a double victory over the Louisville Colonels, 9 to 6 and 14 to 3, while Minneapolis suffered a twin loss to Milwaukee 7 to 3 and 12 to 3. Toledo split with Indianapolis, with a 12 to 3 opener loss and an 11 to 1 nightcap win. Max Macon earned his 14th win as Columbus climbed to the lead with Ed Heusser on the mound. St Paul defeated Kansas City 8 to 5 and 9 to 1, the second game called after six innings due to darkness.
Cleveland nicks a 3 2 win in Detroit with Solters and Trosky homering for Detroit. Rogell and Greenberg drove in runs while Poffenberger, Feller each fanned multiple batters. Attendance around 37 000 as two-run rally becomes a 3 2 final.
Jack Curley 61 longtime promoter of flea circuses one piece bathing suits and heavyweight wrestling died of a heart attack at his Great Neck Long Island home. The veteran sports and entertainment figure built a wide network of promotional ventures.
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