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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1938

Page

2

Hall Speaker At Meeting of Business Men

Nelsonville merchants welcomed Barton Hall of the Blue and Gray Trail Association who outlined US Route 33 as a key link from St Joseph Michigan to Richmond Virginia. He noted planned highway improvements, including widening Athens to Pomeroy and hard-surfacing toward Ripley West Virginia and northern Ohio.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley St. Joseph Mich Richmond Retail Merchants Association Legion Building Barton Hall Logan Blue and Gray Trail Association Hall Athens Pomeroy Ripley W. Va Ohio Enterprise Rockbridge

Eagles Club Tops Longstreth 7 3 in Heavy Hit Game

The Eagles baseball club ended a losing skid by beating Longstreth 7 to 3 in a Wednesday night contest at Nelsonville. The Eagles totaled 10 hits and Don Smith made a sensational running catch in the sixth inning. Manager Brown praised the squad as they prepare for Sunday’s game at Marietta and called for all players to meet at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Nelsonville Eagles Longstreth Don Smith Brown The Marietta

Bellerose Family Sings at Whitsun Mass in Sun Cook

Four generations of the Bellerose family sang in the choir during Whitsun day high mass at the Church of St John the Baptist in Sun Cook New Hampshire.

Suncook, N. H Bellerose Whitsunday Church of St. John the Baptist

Deep Ocean Fish Look Gray Under Pale Depth Light

Most deep dwelling fish appear red due to pigmentation but the dim blue light at great depths makes them look gray. This color shift affects camouflage and predator avoidance in the deep sea.

Relief Rations At Buchtel Announced By Mayor

Mayor Max Krotche will distribute relief rations at the Buchtel office Friday from 9 to 12. Flour and grapefruit juice will be given to old age pensioners and other eligible relief clients.

Buchtel Max Krotche

Exhibition Tennis Showdown Set for Nelsonville Courts

Ohio University stars will play an exhibition tennis match Friday evening July 15 at 6 at the New Athletic Field in Nelsonville. Dan Friedberg Jim Roach Ted Daggett and Bob Siigley will compete in singles and doubles with a local doubles team possible.

Nelsonville Ohio University George Abraham Dan Friedberg Jimmy Roach Ted Daggett Bob Siigley Abraham Thomas Jewelers Phi Brooks Athens County

Home School session draws Nelsonville homemakers

Nelsonville hosts an afternoon Westinghouse Homemakers School at the High School Auditorium. Cliff Brown of Brown Plumbing and Heating notes Miss June Mat tuck from the Westinghouse Homemakers Institute Mansfield brought advanced ideas on electric appliances for home use. The session covered proper use of electric ranges refrigerators washers irons and time saving meal planning.

Nelsonville Westinghouse Homemakers’ School Cliff Brown Brown Plumbing and Heating Co June Mattuck Westinghouse Homemakers’ Institute Mansfield

WCTU Holds Annual Picnic at Howard Home

Nelsonville twenty four members and guests enjoyed a dinner at 6 o clock and a monthly meeting at Mrs Fay Howards Riverside Road presided by Mrs Bernice McDowell. The group heard reports and readings and announced new members secured by state worker Mrs Kate Blake.

Nelsonville Woman's Christian Temperance Union Fay Howard Riverside Road Bernice McDowell Sam Starkey Fannie Williams Kate Blake Gertrude Allen Chestnut St Howard Emily Reed Thomas Spencer McDowell Schmidt WCTU

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events

Nelsonville community notes list visits by Mrs Frank Cheeseman to Canton and Mrs Herbert Finsterwald to visit her son Charles in Nelsonville, trips to Addison Michigan guests of Joe Reynolds, and multiple class picnics and club meetings. Arts and church group activities include the Martha Class picnic, the Phi Fom Club Monopoly night, the M M Club picnic, and a Tom Thumb Wedding play with updated cast and a post show reception.

Nelsonville Frank Cheeseman Cheeseman Canton Herbert Finsterwald Bob Indianapolis Ind Charles Finsterwald Poplar St Floyd Moshier Sadie Syx Carbondale John Barrows Addison Mich Joe Reynolds Martha M. E. Church Clarence Butts the Plains Butts G. C. Nutter Chesterhill Charles Larimer Ray Larimer Illinois W. J. Robey Fort St

Carbondale Revival in old post office opens July 7

Revival meetings begin Thursday in Carbondale at the old post office with old time gospel preaching and singing. Services, directed by Rev. E F Shingler and daughters, start at 7 45 p m and continue indefinitely each evening. The public is welcome.

Carbondale E. F. Shingler

Taylor Ridge Social News From Ohio Community

Recent guests at the Arthur Lucas home include Helen and Margaret Lucas and James Erdy of Columbus. Other visitors are Mr. and Mrs. Julius Horvath and Michel Erdy of Oregon Ridge, the Liskey family of Glouster, and the Justus couple from Ithaca New York. Several local families hosted relatives during the weekend and a youth meeting drew many locals. A Bridget notice announces the 1989 Athens Township Rural School District budget hearing set for July 21 at 7 p.m.

Taylor Ridge Arthur Lucas Helen Margaret Lucas James Erdy Columbus Lucas Julius Horvath Michel Erdy Oregon Ridge Lewis Liskey Margaret Helen Ethel Nick Liskey Agnes Rosa Glouster Oren Justus Helen Kytta Ithaca N. Y Jack Kytta Elmer Dunn Bertha Jamith Mr. Dunn Charles Dunn Roseville P. B. Chalfant Gladys Hildebrand Della Chalfant Doras Geraldine Mulpas Freda Poole Mary Frances Kempton Lelea Welling Herbert Cliffton Kloh Deloss Bulstrom Wilfred Mulpas Chauncey Glen McConkey Ronnie Albany Fred Leake Greens Run Leake Dora Heffken Bridget Athens Township G. R. Shaper Richland Ave Clifford Misner Donald Little Hocking Frank Phillips Clifford Banfield Louise Phillips Shawnee Raymond Misner Wallace Misner James Phillips Nelsonville Herman Theisen Millfield Cincinnati Mildred Pendergrass Doug Hughes Cecil Hughes New Philadelphia B. E. Carter J. B. Carter Hazel Linscott

Bank of Athens PEO Pi Bank Co Report of Condition

Report detailing assets liabilities and capital of the Athens bank including cash reserves loans and securities pledged. Signatures of cashier R W Parks and directors M Hyde and others certify accuracy sworn July 13th before Notary Ruth K Hyde.

PEO Pi Bank CO Athens Parks R. W. Parks Correck VV Woon A M. Hyde Joss Ruth KR. Hyde Notary Publica

Syracuse Social and Personal News Briefs

Syracuse notes list several local social items. Loyal Helper Class sponsors ice cream social at M. E. Church lawn. Bible Class plans July 28 ice cream festival. Families and visitors named include the Flanagan, Leibrand, Hysell, Carleton, Copeland, Rawlings, Weese, Campbell, Stobart, and Greathouse households with brief travel and event mentions.

Syracuse Loyal Helper M. E. Church Robert Flanagan Chester Leibrand Michigan Asbury M. E. Church Dana Hysell Irene Gallipolis Belle Carleton T. A. Copeland Stewart Richard Rawlings Cleveland Ohio University Athens Herbert Stobart

Hutchins Denies Assault Plea At Arraignment

Wilbur Hutchins pleaded not guilty on arraignment in Nelsonville here after an affidavit by John Williams charged assault and battery. He was bound over to the grand jury under a 100 dollar bond which was furnished.

Nelsonville John Williams Wilbur Hutchins

Murray City Beats Jacksonville In Close Softball Contest

Murray City outhits Jacksonville 4 to 3 to secure an eighth straight win and their 27th victory in 31 games this season. The muddled page includes player lines and ad copy about athlete’s foot remedies and a Budapest cigarettes story.

Murray City Jacksonville Jacksonville Abhr Vessiscvccocsvers Coves Shumway Miller Roman Quick's Cut Campbell C. Ccs Beare Dugan Ibaeasceivarseeve

McHarg Birth Announcement for Daughter

Mr and Mrs Gerald McHarg announce the birth of a daughter at their home in Lower Plains on Monday July 11. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James McHarg and Mr and Mrs Levi Hale, Lower Plains.

Chauncey Gerald McHarg Opal Hale Lower Plains James McHarg Levi Hale

Final Bible School Exercises Are Tonight

Commencement exercises for Millfield Daily Vacation Bible School will be held tonight at 7 30 in the Community House in East Millfield. The Juniors under Mrs Robert Torrence and Margaret Simpkins present a short play. The kindergarten led by Betty Jane Courtney and Gladys Misner displays work titled Gods Beautiful World and The Boyhood of Jesus with a hand work exhibit. Public invited.

Chauncey Millfield East Millfield Robert Torrence Margaret Simpkins Betty Jane Courtney Gladys Misner Jesus

Relief Distribution Scheduled in Chauncey Saturday

Federal relief commodities including flour and grapefruit juice will be available at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Chauncey City Building. Direct relief clients and old age pensioners should apply. Mayor Hines, Marshal Reeves, and the Dover Township Trustees will oversee the distribution.

Chauncey Hines Marshal Reeves Dover Township

Nelsonville Benefits Party Tonight at Red Men’s Hall

The W. B. will sponsor a regular benef party tonight at 8 o'clock in the Red Men’s Hall.

Nelsonville W. B Red Men's

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