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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles Plan Record Picnic With Large Membership

Nelsonville Eagles prepare for their annual stag picnic as membership reaches a record high. The picnic committee, led by Dewey Whyte, meets Saturday at 7 30 PM to consider site options for the mid August event and will report to the Aerie next Tuesday.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Eagles Clyde Byers Dewey Whyte Ira Ruscoe Clyde Ray Ras! Whitlatch Floyd Steenrod the Aerie

Henry Wilson 72 Dies After Three Months Illness At Salem

Nelsonville Henry Wilson age 72 died at his farm near Salem after a three months illness. He leaves wife Cora Wilson five daughters six sons. one son and one daughter preceded him in death. Three brothers reside in West Virginia. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Salem Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the late home until the funeral hour.

Nelsonville Henry Wilson Salem Cora Wilson West Virginia Salem Church

Summer Festival Attracts Large Crowds In Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Police and Fire Departments sponsor a Summer Festival at the Baird lot with Gooding's Greater Shows providing rides shows and concessions. The festival closes Saturday night and sponsors donate proceeds for a community inhalator.

Nelsonville Gooding

Consideration Topic Sunday Sermon at Nelsonville Church

Nelsonville Methodist Church will host worship and church school on Sunday with the theme Vital Decisions We Must Make. Sermon at 10 30 by Dr W P Clark on Consideration. City residents without a church home invited. Union service follows at 7 30 pm in the Presbyterian Church with Bishop Hobson as speaker.

Nelsonville Methodist Church W. P. Clark Presbyterian Church Purrington Hobson Southern Ohio The Episcopal Church

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Announcements

Nelsonville residents report fine fishing at Wall Lake Midh after trips by Mr and Mrs George Badenelle Clarence Badenelle Miss Betty Cope Mrs Cora Tignor and J R Balderson Glouster. Esther Class picnic at Buckeye Lake cottage home of Mrs G W Lax with 17 members 3 guests. Birth announcements: James Harold son of George E Carpenter and Rosemary Green Nelsonville Route 3. Alfred Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Darby. WBA Juniors picnic at Twin Lakes swimming. Bryan-Coon reunion July 16 Ath ens County Fair Grounds bring own table service. Eagles Ice cream social at City Park July 22.

George Badenelle Clarence Badenelle Betty Cope Cora Tignor J. R. Balderson Glouster Wall Lake Midh Jennie McKinney Buchfel Will Burnell Corrine Kreppel Athens C. G. Kreppel Esther G. W. Lax Buckeye Lake George E. Carpenter Rosemary Green Nelsonville James Harrold Harry Green Luther Carpenter Lincoln Madison St Bryan-Coon Athens County Fair Grounds

Brooks Shoes Triumph in Twilight League 8 3

Nelsonville reports Brooks Shoes defeats Carbondale 8 to 3 in a Twilight League game. Lefty Nix allowed seven hits while Brooks Shoes total 13 hits led by Fuzzy Evans with 3 for 4 and Mace two for three. Muscles Odenthall made a notable run and catch. Evening game details and a postponed clash between Buchtel and Carbondale set for 5 30.

Nelsonville Nixon Carbondale Brooks Shoemen Arnold Doolittle Fuzzy” Evans Shoemakers Smith Graham Mace Dalers Odenthal Lightfritz Buchtel Brooks Shoes E. Dupler

Time Card Air Service Details Baltimore & Ohio Route

The schedule lists B and O East Round No service with Athens Airways to Columbus connecting to national lines at 9:00 a.m. and 5:25 p.m. It also notes a 6 Line toward Parkersburg or Marietta and a daytime flexible charter service offering airplanes for special trips to any city with an airport.

Athens Airways Columbus Parkersburg Marietta

Kimberly Beats Giants 6 to 4 in thriller at Kimberly field

Kimberly defeated the Nelsonville Giants 6-4 on Kimberly field. After trailing 3-0, Kimberly scored four in the fifth and added the go ahead homer by Lauderback. Giants added a late run but Kimberly held on for the win.

Kimberly Giants Nelsonville Giants Lauderback L. Chutes Faroe Eckindevae M. Doolittle Usot Woodenenns Jeenter LBS Encesc Bate Lewis Jordon Weoogror Asnaceres Wicaeckdeaakt

Class Meets at New Marshfield

The New Marshfield Church of Christ held a joint Men’s and Women’s class at the home of Delbert and Mrs. Jones. After a program, a social hour served refreshments to numerous members led by Delbert and wife. Next meeting set for August 10 at Floyd and wife Beveridge’s home.

New Marshfield

Hooper Ridge Church Set for July 30 Social

Hooper Ridge stands hosting a Homecoming at the Hooper Ridge Church for Christ on July 30 with public invitation. Local notes report gatherings and visits among residents including families from Athens Zanesville Dayton and Federal. One injury concerns Leroy Brown with fractured ribs from a fall near a threshing machine.

Hooper Ridge Hooper Ridge Church For Margaret Myers Alice Keirns Athens S. L. Keirns Harlan Carpenter Zanesville Land Nellie Carpenter John Howard Fred Linscott Federal Vincent Bailey Land Neil Lawrence Myers Harlan Linscott Jack Blincoe Dayton O. B. Boudinot Leona Boudinot Ruth Sayre Athens State Hospital Ardith Boudinot

League Leaders Batting and Home Run Leaders

The clipping lists top batting averages and home run totals with players such as DiMaggio Arnovich Foxx Mize Williams McCormick Greenberg Cramer Foxx Rolfe and McQuinn. It shows teams Yankees Red Sox Tigers Reds Browns Cardinals and includes figures for AB R H and RBI but the data is fragmentary and partially garbled.

DiMaggio Yank Arnovich Phil Foxx Red Sox Mize Cardinals Eietianidton Greenberg Tigers Williams McCormick Reds Cramer Red Sox Rolfe Yankees McQuinn Browns Brown

Plan Test for Athens Guards

Captain Carmichael announces a general gunners examination for non commissioned officers to fill one sergeant and two corporals in Battery C 134th Field Artillery. Any enlisted man is eligible with details at the Tuesday drill. Corporal George W. Bogle has left the National Guard for Navy duty, now at Norfolk Virginia.

E. E. Carmichael Battery C 134Th Field Artillery Fice Columbus Prushing Carmichael Corwin Hull George W. Bogle U. S. Navy Naval Base Norfolk Bogle National Guard Athens Ohio University

Stars Predict Steady Progress and Merriment This Year

The reading foresees definite progress in old affairs through diligence and persistence. Social, romantic, and luxurious urges may prompt extravagant entertainment, with fireside celebrations and strong home ties boosting happiness and popularity. A birthday child may show steady work, affection, and generosity.

From Dugout to Log Cabin Story of One Jobless Man

Bernard Moore a 31 year old sheet metal worker who lost his job in 1925 built a 21 acre hillside log home near Council Bluffs. He cut, hauled, and fitted all the logs with his wife assisting and his two boys nearby. The three room house cost about 200 dollars but represents a personal victory over hard times and unemployment.

Council Bluffs Bernard Moore Moore Kiln Hollow Harold Larry

Nelsonville Benefit Party At St Andrews Parish Hall

A benefit party is set for tonight at 8 o clock in St Andrews Parish Hall organized by the ladies of the congregation. The note mentions tailor birds of India as an aside about instinctive sewing behavior.

Nelsonville St. Andrews

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