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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1935

Page

2

Nelsonville triads win diamond tilts on home soil

Three Nelsonville teams collected wins on weekend grounds. The Eagles beat Columbus Cycles 5 to 1 at Eagle Park while Brooks Shoes Grammar toppled Columbus Red Sox 6 to 3 at City Playground. Nelsonville American Legion squeaked past Logan Phi Sigs 5 to 3 at City Grounds as Witham and Galvin led pitching efforts.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Columbus Eagle Park Buchtel Road Brooke Shoe Factory Columbus Red Sox City Playground American Legion Logan Phi Sigs Witham Mohney Cruse Tolbert Ray Deveat Columbus Brooks Shoes Columbus Red Box Evane Capital City Boys Bhoemen Bobo Shoemakers Alley Lewis Tick" Denny Paul Galvin Nelsonville American Legion Logan Phi City Galvin Logan Lewion Boys Krumiaus Scott Young Hughes Legion Brhoa Webb Chandler Oskey Weils Blackston C. i Ae Chaffin Fiske P Nels Eagles Brahoa Kimball Ts Columber Atte Smith Graham Loy Garner Hillieary S&hé Campbell Withem P. ii Jonas Rf Johnson Engle Columbus Graham Taylor Bruce and Fris

Marriage of Dr Louis Leaman and Mise Thelma Jaynes

Nelsonville announces the marriage of Dr Louis Leaman to Mise Thelma Jaynes. The wedding occurred July 10. Mise Jaynes teaches in Murray City Schools and Dr Leaman is a Columbus State graduate of dentistry. They reside at 1960 West Fifth Street Columbus. Sarah Cable Tent No 14 D of A V meets Monday night with Mr H D Krieg Fayette Street. A picnic dinner will be enjoyed at 4 o'clock.

Nelsonville Pearl Leaman Louis Leaman Mise Thelma Jaynes Mise Jaynes Murray City Leamoen College of Dentistry Ohio State University West Fifth Street Columbus Sarah Cable D of A. V HD. Krieg Fayette Street

Home Contest Will Be Heard by Club

Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club plans its annual picnic at Mrs. P. W. Hickman’s country home on Thursday in July. A 6 o'clock picnic supper is planned with menu committee members and transportation chair among organizers. Better Homes Contest will be discussed. sponsors urged to bring full reports.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club P. W. Hickman Martin Ohlinger C. JD. Shafer Mary Kessinger Better Homes

Charles Litteral Dies At Age 2 In Nelsonville

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 30 at Stouts Funeral Home for Charles Litteral age 2 who died Saturday. Rev Lloyd Evans conducted the service and burial followed at Green Lawn. He is survived by Mr and Mrs Henry Litteral and several brothers and sisters.

Nelsonville Stouts Charles Litteral Lloyd Evans Greenlawn Henry Litteral

British Golfer Joyce Wethered To Visit Columbus

Miss Joyce Wethered British golf champion will visit Columbus Tuesday and Wednesday to play in a mixed exhibition match. She will be guest of Dr. and Mrs. J G Lowe and join with Miss Wethered against Charles Lowns and P O Hart in a local event.

Nelsonville Joyce Wethered Columbus J. G. (Gilbert) Lowe Linden Falls Akron Miss Wethered Charlies Lowns P. O. Hart Mr. Love Love John Love

Nelsonville Ladies Tour Logan Club at Old Man's Cave Picnic

Members of the Nelsonville Business and Professional Club Ellen Burnell Frances Bennett Regina White Lucile and Helen Verity joined the Logan club in a recreation outing at Old Man's Cave on Sunday.

Nelsonville Ellen Burnell Frances Bennett Regina White Lucile Helen Verity

Farewell for Mrs Bessie Tucker Postponed to Friday

The Willing Workers' Circle of the Christian Church postpones the farewell party for Mrs Bessie Tucker of Groe venor Street to Friday at 7 30 PM. A potluck lunch will be served.

Nelsonville Bessie Tucker Groevenor Street Cinas of the Christian Church

Daughters of America Lodge Installs Officers in Public Ceremony

Nelsonville observes the thirty third anniversary of the Daughters of America with a public installation. Mary Hazel Floyd and Mrs Caret spoke as Deputy Clara Backus installed officers including Maud Evans as councilor and Sophia Mann as recording secretary. The ceremony, attended by guests from district councils, concluded with gifts for all officers.

Nelsonville Daughters of America Sophia Mann Laura B. Facial Mary Hazel Floyd Jarvey Floyd Portsmouth Fitzabeth Durst Pomeroy Floyd Caret Bessie Stephenson McMansters Clara Backus Carl Pickerel Logan Council Maud Evans Minnie Whitmore Effie Devore Bertha Ray Della Roby Della Pidcock Ada Altman Louise Grace Ethel Hayden Etta McKibbben Elizabeth Scott

Nelsonville elects Fred Ellinger as councilor for next term

Floyd Brown completed two terms as councilor of the Junior Order United American Mechanics. Fred Ellinger was installed as councilor at the ceremony in Nelsonville hall. Other officers installed include Henry Raridan as vice councilor, T. T. Spencer as chaplain, Arthur Kennedy recording secretary, G. D. Evener treasurer, J. W. Pierce financial secretary, Cheater Ray sentinel, Walter McKibben warden, and trustees Henry Raridan H. T. Sayers Walter McKibben. Arthur Kennedy serves as representative to the state council.

Nelsonville Floyd Brown United American Mechanics Fred Ellinger Henry Raridan T. T. Spencer Arthur Kennedy G. D. Evener J. W. Pierce Cheater Ray Walter McKibben H. T. Sayers State Council

Guilds Set Annual Picnic At Mrs Betts Garden

Nelsonville Methodist Guild plans its annual picnic Tuesday evening at the garden of Mrs. Donald Betts on Fort Street. Members should bring their own table service for a 6 30 o'clock dinner.

Nelsonville Methodist Guild Donald Betts Fort Street

Postponed Picnic and Grange Ice Cream Social in Nelsonville

The Woman's Community Garden Club picnic planned for Thursday July 18 at Mrs P W Hickman’s country home has been postponed to Monday July 22 at the Hickman home. York Grange will host an ice cream social with bingo at Grange Hall Tuesday evening July 16.

Nelsonville Woman's Community Garden Club P. W. Hickman Hickman York Grange Grange Hall

W B A Holds Jimmey Bingo at Red Men's Hall

The W B A plans a jimmey bingo party at the Red Men's Hall on Tuesday night at 8 15 p m.

Nelsonville Red Men's Hall

Funeral Held For Daniel T Johnson In Chauncey

The Chauncey Church of Christ hosted a 1 pm funeral for Daniel Tewksbury Johnson 78 lifelong Chauncey resident who died Friday morning of a heart attack. Rev Gilbert Courtney led with a quartet singing three hymns. Burial followed in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Survived by wife Alice Mingus Johnson daughter Cynthia Harvey Athens and sons James Daniel Homer Chauncey seven grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Daniel Tewksbury Johnson Hom Gilbert Courtney Andrew Jackson Harry Noble William Beckley Albert Jackson James Dorr West Union Street Athens Johnson Church of Christ Alice Mingus Johnson Cynthia Harvey James Daniel Homer

Funeral services for Jane Isabel Bradfield infant

Funeral services were held for Jane Isabel Bradfield six weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie Bradfield formerly of Chauncey in Athens. The Rev Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ conducted at the family residence with burial in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Surviving are the parents two sisters Dorothy Ann and Mary Eleanor and grandparents Mr and Mrs Charlies Bradfield Sr Chauncey. Among out of town attendees were Ralph Milbourne W H Bradfield Elizabeth Haning and family Charles Bradfield Jr and others from Chauncey.

Chauncey Jane Isabel Leslie Bradfield Athens Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ West Union Street Dorothy Ann Mary Eleanor Charlies Bradfield Hazel LaHugh Ralph Brown Sam Tippett Floyd Nye John Shafer Guy Brookins

Esther Class of Chauncey M E Church Meets at Mullins Home

The Esther Class of the M E Church Sunday School met Thursday night at Mrs Naomi Mullins home Ellis Avenue In the absence of president Neva Sweeney Mrs Dorothy Blackford led the meeting Mrs Elizabeth Simmers sang four solos The next meeting will be with Mrs Helen Nicholson Tuesday July 28 Refreshments were served to Mrs Winnie Skinner Mrs Dorothy Haddox Mrs Helen Nicholson Mr Nell McConaha Mrs Dorothy Blackford Mrs Esther Verity and Mrs Naomi Mullins

Chauncey Esther M. E. Church Naomi Mullins Ellis Avenue Neva Sweeney Dorothy Blackford Elizabeth Simmers Helen Nicholson Winnie Skinner Dorothy Haddox Nell McConaha

Nine Mines Working In Chauncey District

Nine mines in the Chauncey district were marked up for work Monday. The active list includes No. 9 No. 87 No. 15 No. 107 No. 267 Ohio No. 1 Lick Run Salem Hollow and Black Diamond. Mrs Charles Hale suffered an injury to her left leg from a falling flywheel on a porch causing a laceration requiring stitches. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Matson announce the birth of a son at their home Friday night. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Matson Millfield. More than 150 meals are served daily to Buckingham Palace royal retinue.

Chauncey Ohio Lick Run Salem Hollow Black Diamond Charles Hate Fez Leonard Matson William Matson Millfield Buckingham Palace London

Chauncey Personal Notes From Local Social Roundup

Chauncey social items report visits by Floyd Nye and wife and guests in Cincinnati with Dent Russell of Hamilton returning home to Athens relatives. Earl Oliver of Glouster and Thomas Oliver hosted in Chauncey, while Donald Allen, ill in Los Angeles, shows signs of improvement. Myrtle Matheny and daughter Joan, Nelsonville, spent time with Lizzie Robinett and William Sisson families.

Chauncey Floyd Nye Harry Clarke Naomi Clarke Easton Cincinnati Dent Russell Hamilton Athens Earl Oliver Glouster Thomas Oliver Elmer Allen Donald Allen Los Angeles Calif Myrtle Matheny Joan Nelsonville Lizzie Robinett William Sisson

Chauncey Community Briefs Reflect Local Recoveries and Visits

Chauncey reports Ella Omen recovering after major White Cross Hospital operation in Columbus. Her mother Mrs. T. J. Blackford stays with her. Phyllis Mullins, 12, is seriously ill with rheumatism. Charles Tracey of Columbus visited his mother Rebecca Tracey in Millfield. Hugo Theisen and Athens family visited Mrs. Gertrude Brown. James Rankin, Lancaster worker, spent weekend with Chauncey parents. Preston Thompson of Indianapolis holidayed with Chauncey parents. Mrs. Florence Minister improves after serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Russell of Bethany attended D. T. Johnson burial.

Chauncey Ella (Blackford) Omen White Cross Hospital Columbus T. J. Blackford Phyllis Clarence Mullins Charlies Tracey Millfield Rebecca Tracey Hugo Theisen Athens Theisen Gertrude Brown James Rankin Lancaster Peter Rankin Preston Thompson Indianapolis Ind Joseph Thompson Florence

Plains Briefs Visiters and Socials Across Ohio

Mrs Venice Beace visits Portsmouth friends. Mrs Harry Moore weekend in Wellston. Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott guests of Vera Whitlatch and daughters. Porters hosted by Harry Porter family in Bealsville Tuesday. Mrs John Shaffer visits daughter in Chauncey. Mrs Alice Roe travels to Columbus and Buckeye Lake then Daytona Beach. Mrs Missouri Lowry at home here last week.

the Plains Venice Beace Portsmouth Harry Moore Wellston Floyd Linscott Vera Whitlatch Tom Porter Bealsville Porter Harry Porter John Shaffer Guy Brookins Chauncey Alice Roe Columbus Buckeye Lake Daytona Beach Fla Missouri Lowry

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