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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1937

Page

2

Eagles Meet All-Star Nine In Morgan County Game

Nelsonville Eagles host the Morgan County All-Stars at City Playground Sunday July 18 with a 2 30 p m start. Eagles lineup includes Dupler Smith Ray Graham D Mohney Dane Evans Phillips Witham I Mohney Carlin James among others. All-Stars lineup features Hooper Is Harris If Dougan Wallace Carr M Bowman Eldridge C Bowman Banfield and pitchers Zimmer and Bowman. The Young People's League meets Sunday evening at 6 in the Church of Christ social room for a novelty religious program.

Nelsonville Eagles Morgan County Hooper Harris Dougan Wallace Carr M. Bowman Eldridge C. Bowman Banfield Zimmer Young People’s League Church of Christ

Romantic Marriages Inspire American Sentiment

Helen Welshimer recounts the Jeanette MacDonald and Gene Raymond wedding at Wiltshire Methodist Episcopal Church in Hollywood. She argues cinema unions fascinate the public, moralize love, and restore faith in serious marriages as a national mood booster.

Helen Welshimer America Jeanette MacDonald Gene Raymond Wiltshire Methodist Episcopal Church Hollywood Miss MacDonald Mr. Raymond Mexico

Missionary Society Meets Thursday Night in Nelsonville

Mrs S B Lane presided at the Christian Church parlor meeting with Mrs Fred Juniper as devotional leader Miss Verna Hand led the program reporting on the Marietta Young People's conference and rural life papers read by several members Rev Leland Goodman spoke and a social hour followed Hostesses were Mrs Inez Courtney Catherine Courtney and Mrs Mary Steenrod A GA Club benefit party is set for Saturday at 745 PM at the OOF Hall in Nelsonville

Nelsonville S. 8 Lane Missionary Society Christian Church Fred Juniper Verna Hand Marietta Margaret Morrison Alice Mechem Josie Baugh Hyla Herrold Leland Goodman Inez Courtney Catherine Courtney Mary Steenrod

Herrold Home Is Scene of Annual Event

Nelsonville Ohio Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Societies of the Methodist Church held their annual joint picnic at Mrs. John Herrold's country home on the Nelsonville Logan road. A 6 pm dinner was served on small linen tables with garden flower centerpieces. The program featured Mrs. Wesley Hawk and Mrs. Nelle Dowler leading devotionals and talks on Africa and Alaska with readings and personal experiences. Twenty six members and guests attended.

Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Societies Methodist Church John Herrold Nelsonville-Logan Rd Wesley Hawk Nelle Dowler Alaska James Beard The Home Society H. A. Rothrock Julius Fischer Simeon Oliver Jessie Lee Seward Pacific Fischer

Nelsonville churches plan sermon series and union service

The Rev. Leland Goodman will preach on The Water of Life at the Church of Christ Sunday morning marking the first in a series on The All-Inclusive Christ. The choir will sing Let us go into the House of the Lord. A union evening service will be at the Presbyterian Church with Goodman preaching The Christian's Walk. The Rachel Macker Estate begins shale gas testing in Snake Hollow district.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Church of Christ Presbyterian Church Goodman

Tax on a Lost Shirt

A discussion of capital gains taxation on accrued gains from securities and real estate, including responses by Twentieth Century Foundation director Evans Clark. It rebuts criticisms, explains inventory and appraisal issues, and argues the plan would still tax unrealized gains and burden risky ventures and stockholders.

Twentieth Century Foundation Evans Clark Clark Foundation Bureau of Internal Revenue Bureau Acc

Anne Adams pattern for a chic sheer frock with stylish details

Try this Anne Adams frock for a special occasion. The design features a low V-neckline, roll collar, yoke sleeves, and a swirl skirt with button trim and novelty belt. Pattern 4426 includes illustrated instructions and fits sizes 14 through 42.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York N. Y

City court fines for reckless driving and intoxication

William Hall of Dorr Run pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Mayor S G Holland’s court and was fined ten dollars plus costs after an affidavit by the state patrol. Abe Barber also pleaded guilty to an intoxication charge and paid five dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville William Hall Dorr Run S. G. Holland State Highway Patrol Abe Barber

Beasley Hively Wedding Attends in Athens

Nelsonville guests from Columbus and Nelsonville attended the Beasley Hively wedding in Athens on Wednesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Orrin Thacker Mr. and Mrs. Charles G Sheppard Mrs. Harry Edington Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carren and Miss Mary Poston.

Orrin Thacker Columbus Charles G. Sheppard Harry Edington Robert Carren Nelsonville E. M. Poston Mary Poston Athens

Pythian Sisters Host Benefit Party Saturday Night

Nelsonville group the Pythian Sisters plan a benefit at their hall on Saturday evening. The program features a play starting at 8 o'clock with proceeds aiding their charitable efforts.

Nelsonville — Pythian Sisters

Canadian girls in restaurant provoke BBC apology

London reports the Women’s League of Health and Beauty apologized to the BBC after four Canadian girls appeared in Alexandra Palace television studios in a restaurant wearing shorts and blouses. They refused coats when asked.

London Women's League of Health and Beauty British Broadcasting Corporation Alexandra Palace Television Studios

Funeral Attendees From Out of Town At Mrs Cranmer Service

Funeral services for Mrs. Claude Cranmer drew many out of town mourners including Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christman and family, Mrs. George Christman of Logan, Mrs. Nellie Hawk of Athens, and numerous Ball families from The Plains Berneice Clair Virgil Elton Ball and others.

Nelsonville Claude Cranmer Charles Christman George Christman Logan Ben Ball Bernice Clair Virgil Elton Ball Nellie Hawk Athens Everett Ball the Plains Harold Ball Clifford Sanders Robert VanOrder Russell Johnson Boring Joe Ball Edwin Holland Clyde Cranmer

Notable Columbus and Zanesville Residents Named

Carl Miller of Columbus and Mrs. Lucy Harvey of Zanesville are identified among listed individuals in a local notice.

Carl Miller All of

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