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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1937

Page

2

Old Timers Fall as Shoe Factory Rally Edges 5-3

In Nelsonville Twilight League action the Shoe Factory Shoemakers erased a 3-0 deficit with a four-run fifth inning to defeat the Old Timers 5-3. G Smith pitched for the Shoemen, while Taylor started for the Veterans and was relieved by Garner in the fourth. The win moves Shoe Factory to second place behind the Giants, with the Old Timers dropping to third.

Nelsonville Shoe Factory Shoemakers Vets Shoemen G. Smith Taylor Dr. Walker Garner Dane Giants Greys

Mrs. Ida Jewett Celebrated on Eightieth Birthday in Nelsonville

Nelsonville friends and relatives honor Mrs. Ida Jewett on her 80th birthday with a reception at the M E parsonage. Rev and Mrs H A Rothrock hosted. granddaughter and sister presented cakes. family and neighbors recount her long church service and faith.

Nelsonville Ida Jewett H. A. Rothrock M. E. Parsonage Robert Jewett James Guy

Nelsonville plans cash drive for Fresh Air Camp

About $200 in cash plus groceries clothing and supplies will be donated to the Fresh Air Camp at Strouds Run for underprivileged county children. The Retail Merchants Association added a cash gift bringing the total to $170 with more expected to raise at least $200. Ten local boys left for camp today for the first week of the project.

Nelsonville Strouds Retail Merchants Association

Hold Mine Tests in Nelsonville Thursday

Examinations for mine foremen and fire bosses will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Nelsonville High School building. Chief Inspector James Berry announced the session with deputies Isaac Vaughan Thomas Richard Al Brown and Andrew Ginnan assisting.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School James Berry Isaac Vaughan Thomas Richard al Brown Andrew Ginnan

Boys Raid Car In Nelsonville Cold Theft Report

Three boys were seen pilfering a parked car owned by Mrs. Jo Kelly near Cable's Alley. She chased them to the Post Office lot where a vanity case dropped by one thief was recovered by Mrs. Kelly. Connett PTA to meet July 21 at 7:30 p.m. bringing a dish.

Nelsonville Jo Kelly

Murray City Pocahontas Benefit Party at Eagles Hall

The Degree Staff of the Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit party at the Eagles Hall in Murray City on Thursday night. The program begins at 8 o clock with a staged performance for attendees.

Murray City Degree of Pocahontas Eagles Hall

Price Funeral Rites At Cox Farm Well Attended

Funeral services for John C. Price were held Sunday at the Cox farm in Nelsonville with Rev. Lloyd Evans presiding. Hymns Crossing the Bar and Someday We'll Understand were read. many out of town relatives attended from Columbus, Buchtel, Harrods, Enterprise and other areas.

Nelsonville Cox Farm John C. Price Lloyd Evans Evans W. M. Price Cleveland L. H. Price Erma Casey George Miller Leo Cope Perry Smith Gus Smith John Pratt C. H. Cox Charles Cox Columbus Dick Bryson Floyd McCutchinson Buchtel William Beckner H. L. Knott Harrisonville Leslie Bryson Enterprise

Softball Game Tonight at City Playground

The Church of Christ softball team faces Methodist-Presbyterian in a 6 o clock contest at the City Playground.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Methodist-Presbyterian

Dexter Social News Notes Highlight Local Visits and Births

Mr and Mrs Homer Marchington hosted relatives John McCarty Amil McCarty Loyal Folden in Dexter. A daughter was born to Maynard and Virginia Davis in Charleston. Addie Thomas wed Iola Smith Gloeckner. Ward Nichol wed Ruth Johnson. Local social events, visits, illnesses, and obituaries follow.

Dexter Homer Marchington John McCarty Amil McCarty Noble County Loyal Folden Gallipolis Maynard Davis Charleston L. E. Entsminger Addie Thomas Iola Smith Gloeckner Ward Nicholson Ruth Johnson Athens Dallas Amos Lancaster W. R. Amos Virginia Davis Amos Gill Donald Amos Lancaster Anna Smith Amber Lodge Kenneth Weaver West Virginia Portsmouth Robin Love Columbus U. S Selah Weatherby W. H. Swan Worley Francis Parker Run Perley Nelson Albany Lewis Saxton Thornt Vale Dyesville M. L. Vale Hannah Forrest Nile Forrest Wilkesville

Dr. Foster To Lead Letart Meet July 25

Dr. R. D. Foster, superintendent of the Portsmouth district, will preside at the quarterly Letart Falls meeting Sunday July 25 at 2 30 PM at the Apple Grove M E Church.

Dr. Foster Letart Letart Falls R. D. Foster Portsmouth Apple Grove M. E Ray Allen Daughters Akron Frank McClinton Ladies Aid Society M. F. Church R. D. Webb

Retail Clerks Union seeks CIO charter in Nelsonville meeting

The Nelsonville Retail Clerks Union No. 887 voted Monday night to apply for a CIO charter and to affiliate with the Labor Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys. The second sentence discusses heat needed to melt ice raising water to 8 degrees Celsius.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events

Nelsonville calendar shows church meetings and social gatherings. Methodist Class No.21 hosts potluck at Mrs Florence Coakley home Wednesday at 7 30. Degree of Pocahontas sponsors benefit card party Wednesday 8 p m in Red Men s Halls. Numerous residents visit relatives in Akron Columbus Chicago and Louisville and Shrine trip plans noted. Junior Order benefit party set for IOOF Hall Tuesday 8 p m. WBA Juniors plan picnic at Birch Hollow after meeting.

Nelsonville Methodist Church Florence Coakley Pocahontas Jane Sarich Akron Thomas Spencer Chestnut St Birdie Casey Columbus WBA Carl Dusky Poplar St Birch Hollow Verne Coakly Fred Coakley Lima Adda Coakley Vivian Vera Mary E. Bartlett St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee J. L. Webb Will Keeton Billy Barnesville William Powers Keeton Powers Earl Hilleary Mt. Pleasant Mich Edison Hickman T. A. Hickman Harold Williams Virginia Lee Burgas Wayne, W. Va Louisa

Marriage Announcement Edison Hickman Eloise Williams wed

Nelsonville couple Edison Hickman and Eloise Williams were married at Wayne West Virginia by Rev. C D Harsh in the presence of family friends. Miss Marjorie Harsh served as maid of honor and T A Hickman was best man. The couple will reside in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Wayne W. Va Edison Hickman Eloise Williams C. D. Harsh M. E. Church Marjorie Harsh T. A. Hickman Harold Williams Mr. Hickman Berry Hickman Williams Dorothy Virginia Lee Burgas Dalmas Bunn

Boys From Glouster Area Attend Camp Health Exams

Sixteen boys from Glouster area ages 12 to 14, including from Jacksonville, Trimbie, Hollister, and Glouster, were taken to Athens for physicals and entrance testing for a week at the camp for underprivileged children. The camp, now in its second week, runs one week per age group, and earlier participants praised their experience. The effort is supported by Athens County residents.

Glouster Jacksonville Trimbie Athens County

Legion Picnic Plan at Muskingum River cottage

The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary plan a Sunday July 18 picnic at the Legion cottage on the Muskingum River. Attendees should meet at the Legion Hall at 10:00 AM Sunday. The Loyal Womans Class of the Church of Christ holds a Friday meeting and urges all members to attend.

Glouster American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Legion Muskingum River Legion Hall Church of Christ

Golding House Guest Eileen Davis Visits Chillicothe Family

Miss Eileen Davis daughter of Mrs Gladys Davis of Chillicothe is spending the week as the guest of Mr and Mrs William Golding. Mr and Mrs Carl M Pico visiting in Columbus Tuesday.

Elizabeth Alexander Carrie Wynne Wichita Kansas H. C. Alexander Ravenswood E. W. Miller Parkersburg Grover Wolfe New Brighton Gusta Ida John Wolf C. Co. Foster Alpha Wickline Letart Falls William Vale Rodgers Clayton Aughenbaugh Delores Son Ella Stewart Liverpool Edward Cooney Bucyrus Marietta Basket Company Grace Crow Chillicothe Ohio State University Robert Chapman Pittsburgh William Chapman W. N. Roberts Chattanooga Tenn Carrie Roberts W. C. Crow Warren Wolfe East Liverpool P. C. Wolfe Addie Brinker Helen Johnson Konrad Zweife Pomeroy H. J. Smith O. P. Zweifel Akron Golding House Glouster Eileen Davis Gladys Davis William Golding Carl M. Pico Columbus

Mothers Hold Picnic In Jacksonville Grove

Jacksonville Mothers' Club hosts a home coming and picnic Thursday afternoon in the Jacksonville grove. Open invitation to all former members as the club marks years of activity and aims for a successful gathering.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers’ Club Jacksonville Grove

Glouster Scouts Pass Tests for Promotion

Several members of Scout Troop 71 completed Tenderfoot and Second Class tests at a Monday night meeting in the Methodist Church social rooms. Scoutmaster Blower led games and stunts and the group plans a church hike next week at 6 pm with picnics.

Glouster Tenderfoot Scout Troop 71 Methodist Church Blower

Birthday and visit notes from Huntington and Glouster

Miss Theresa Heiser of Ohio University and Miss Christine Galloway joined week end guests in Huntington, with a birthday dinner honoring Heiser and Mrs. Mandt turning 60. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mandt and others. cake was served after a chicken dinner. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Elton Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Bailey returned to Glouster after a Michigan vacation with relatives.

Wolfs Glouster Leon Montgomery Patricia Wolf Columbus Joe Wolf Sarah Wolf Harry Mandt J. L. Mandt Nettie Heiser Robert Braddock Christine Galloway Glouster Elton Hoffman Jack Wade Bailey Charles Michigan

Past Chiefs Meet Glouster Temple Club

The Past Chiefs' Club Glouster Temple 560 will meet at Mrs. William Lawson's home Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The meeting was postponed from last week and all members are requested to attend.

Glouster Chiefs’ Club Glouster Temple 560 William Lawson

Goodings Return from North American Visit

Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Gooding and daughter Joanne return from a trip visiting Detroit Chicago Windsor Henry Ford's Village Dearborn Zoological Gardens and Belle Isle plus the airport. A later week in July hosts visitors from Columbus Moundsville Canton Texas Chesterhill and McConnelsville. Corncob pipes originated in the United States.

Windsor Canada Henry Ford Dearborn Mich Zoological Gardens Belle Isle Nina Johnson Don Burton Gaylord Shumaker Francis Cornell Arthur Shumway Columbus Ed Marshall Chester Howe Moundsville W. Va Albert Terell Canton Chloe Walter Faires Texas Alice Price Chesterhill Oliver Steinmetz Maxine Dick Cohen McConnelsville Albert Martin New Concord, C Adda Sands Esther, Weldon Jacksonville

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