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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1939

Page

2

Dalers Stage Comeback Over Brooks Shoes In Twi Light Tie

Nelsonville Carbondale beat Brooks Shoes 8 to 4 as Brooks, short-handed with four regulars out, committed nine hits and five walks while making four errors. Carbondale seized four runs in the first inning and three in the third, with Ray and Graham leading Brooks and Frisby top for the Dalers.

Nelsonville Carbondale Brooks Shoes Brooks Nixon Dalers Ray Graham Shoemen Sonny Frisby Mace Clyde Bay Lowry Camp Nelson Nelsonville Greys Brooks Shoes Abrh FE Evans Escane A Dupler Hiljeary R. Brooks Grantey Prank Prisley Martman

Scout Troop Plans Bicycle Hike Thursday

All members of Troop 66 who are interested in the bicycle hike to be held Thursday morning are asked to report at the West School Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Only those present Wednesday will be permitted to participate. Ordinance details regarding Sara Margaret Stalder’s Second Addition are approved and the streets streets and alleys dedication confirmed. The ordinance takes effect as permitted by law.

Nelsonville Troop 66 West Sara Margaret Stalder

Athens Ordinance Prohibits Parking on West High Street

The city of Athens Ohio passes Ordinance B10 banning parking on the west side of High Street between Carpenter Street and West State Street. Violators face up to 25 dollars fine with proceeds to the Safety Fund. Enacted June 19 1939 by Mayor Cliff Cornell and Clerk C H Harris.

High Street Carpenter and Weat State Streets Athens Ohio Carpenter Street West State Street City Corneil A. D

Four Nelsonville Boys Travel to New York World's Fair

Four Nelsonville youths Warren Badger Calvin Lancaster Bob Howe and Ralph Windle toured the World’s Fair in a 1922 open Overland Four traveling 1830 miles. They left July 8 pooled funds totaled 16.37 dollars each and returned after two days in New York City and the exposition with a camping outfit and relatives visited in Charlotte and Syracuse.

Nelsonville Warren Badger Calvin Lancaster Bob Howe Ralph Windle Pennsylvania New York City New York Fair Exposition Charlotte Lake Champlain Syracuse N. Y

Esther Class Picnic At Buckeye Lake

Nelsonville group of 21 members from the Esther Class of the Christian Church went to Buckeye Lake last Thursday. They left at 8 30 a m enjoyed dinner and supper and took part in bathing swimming boating skating and other sports.

Nelsonville Esther The Christian Church Lax Cottage Buckeye Lake Maggie Betts Velma Pritchard Mable Johnson Mable Davis Gertie Green Lillian Blond Dora Bussey Lloyd Johnson Ann Linton Bertha Lawson Goldie Wickham Freda Dilcher John Love Edna Barrow Grace Owens L. C. Butler Earl Dilcher D. W. Lawson Thomas Lax Emma Cook Jeff Bowers

Faithful Workers Class to Meet at Methodist Church

A large attendance is urged Friday evening at 7 30 when Mrs. Fred Freer will entertain the members of the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church.

Fred Freer Methodist Church

Miss Helen Jackson heads east for world fair visit and trip

Miss Helen Jackson leaves Monday for an eastern journey to visit her brother Earl in Philadelphia and attend the New York World Fair. She plans a motor trip with friends to Virginia Beach after New York. Several local residents hosted visitors from Marion and elsewhere, including families of Hartley and Wallace, and Doris Beveridge returning to Carbondale after a visit. A Pocahontas benefit party is planned in Nelsonville on Wednesday night. Alexandria at the Nile's mouth is noted as an ancient center.

Helen Jackson Earl Philadelphia New York Virginia Beach Oscar Hartley Becky Love Ralph Hartley Marion James Guy William Guy Marion, Ill George Wallace Jackson St Sam Presely Pataskala Roe Meneer Frank Gill Nelsonville P. S. Blackburn Niagara Falls

Financial Statement of Athens County Savings and Loan 1939

The Athens County Savings and Loan Company of Athens Ohio reports its June 30 1939 financial condition. Balance sheet shows assets including cash deposits mortgages and real estate held, with liabilities to borrowers deposits and reserves. Auditing committee certifies accuracy and sworn testimony by secretary F E Goldsberry on July 17 1929.

State OF Ohio Athens County F. EB. Goldsberry Athens County Savings& Loan Company Athens E Goldsberry A. D Mabel T. Baird Athens County Savings and Loan Company Athena

Angeletti of Pomeroy Dies After Heart Attack

Alfred Angeletti aged 53 died early today from a heart attack at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis where a blood clot on the heart was found. Funeral at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Thursday. Survived by wife, son George of Columbus, daughters Mrs C L Johnson and Rose, a sister in Italy. Born Bagni di Lucca Italy, came to Brooklyn 1908 then Gallipolis Logan and Pomeroy 1921 operating fruit stores.

Pomeroy Alfred Angeletti Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Sacred Heart Catholic Church Edwin S. Murphy Mr. Angelett George Columbus C. L. Johnson Rose Italy Bagni di Lucca Mr. Angeletti Brooklyn Logan

Shoe Workers Local Picnic Set for July 22 at Grotto Grounds

Nelsonville reports the annual Shoe Workers Local Union No. 146 picnic on Saturday July 22 at Grotto Grounds. Members and their families may attend with one guest per member. Entertainment includes dancing softball refreshments and children’s games. Attendees asked to bring their own drinking cup.

Nelsonville Shoe Workers Local Union Grotto Grounds

Social Notes Highlight Guysville Events and Visits

Social notes record the Guysville reunion at Ash Cave in Hocking County on Sunday July 30. Guests include the Hixon and related families in Columbus and visits by the Fortney and Brickles households, with several residents ill or traveling to see relatives and attend weddings.

Packet Service Planned on Upper Mississippi

Revival of passenger service on the Upper Mississippi from St. Louis to St. Paul is under study by the Eagle Packet Company owner of the steam yacht Golden Eagle. Officers say completion of a 9-foot navigation channel next year will enable practical service and that regular trips halted in 1915 depend on demand. The Golden Eagle already operates on the Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessee rivers. During the Civil War camels carried U S mail.

St. Louis U.R Mississippi River St. Paul Minneapolis Eagle Packet Company Golden Eagle Mississippi Ohio Tennessee

Glouster to Vote on Sanitary Sewer Bonds August 8 1939

Notice for a special election in Glouster Ohio on August 8 1939 to decide bonds of 51000 for a complete sewer system and treatment plant with a 25 year levy averaging 3.15 mills outside the ten mill limit. Athens County Board of Elections announces ballots and officials David Johnson chair Len B McCune clerk.

Glouster Ohio Athens County Board. of Elections David Johnson Len B. McCune

Murray City Death Notice and Social Notes

Death of Henry Wilson formerly of Murray City reported from Salem Ohio with funeral attendees listed from Murray City including Sorrell Spencer Madden Hoffman and many others. Various relatives and friends visited and hosted in Murray City and surrounding communities with visits to Athens Columbus Lanaster Fostoria and Detroit noted.

Local Socials and Moves Highlight Week

Mrs Amanda Morris and granddaughter Bertie Shockey of Hamden visit W M Morris home. The McLaughlins buy a farm from W V Rife. Lucile Alexander and Dorothy McCleary of Lancaster visit J A Turner. Laurel Star land Columbia Granges attend Athens County Pomona Grange. Howard Bolton Lawrence Oxley and D W Morris attend Eagles picnic at Rock Springs. Marie Bolton Lulu Wells visit Even Morris. Laura Pickett of Scipio Township visits W R Holcomb family. Wesley Bobo of Chillicothe visits. D W Morris moves Bert Bable’s household goods to W D Bable home. Local residents attend Albany movies. Owen Kennedy Athens visits Turner family. Allie Tippie spends weekend in Athens.

Point Rock Amanda Morris Bertie Shockey Hamden Grace Morris Warren Columbus Lawrence Oxley D. W. Morris Eagles Rock Springs Fairground Marie Bolton Lulu Wells Even Morris Laura Pickett Scipio Township W. R. Holcomb Wesley Bobo Chillicothe Bert Bable Dexter W. D. Bable Albany Owen Kennedy Athens J. A Turner Allie Tippie

Honor for cowboy Charles Russell to be commemorated

In Great Falls Montana a school will be named for the late Charles M. Russell famed cowboy artist who lived in the city, with Sun Valley also naming a school in his honor.

Kittles Beat Brown Drugs Twice in Sunday Games

Birthday dinners and family gatherings fill the Hollister and Redtown area notes. Community events include a surprise birthday at Carl Herbst home with numerous relatives, Legion Auxiliary meetings, and 4-H cooking club activities at Hollister School.

Kittles Brown Drugs Carl Herbst Hollister John Dalton Redtown Julia Herbst Emmett Herman Kempton Hazel Wahneta Johnny Ira George Herbst Alice Billy Dessa Herbst Naomi Taylor Ridge Eileen Earl Love Annabelle Athens Chris Bailey Wilbur Dayton Leonard Leach Ann Bert Judson Clifford Brooks Emmett Spencer Ed Davis Jack Glouster Shelvin Jean

Daughters of Veterans Set Social Night Lunch

Mrs Nellie Jones and her committee Mrs Charles Gardner and Mrs Freda Pickering will serve the lunch at tonight's Daughters of Veterans meeting as it will be social night.

Nellie Jones Charles Gardner Freda Pickering Daughters of Veterans

Mrs Elizabeth Clark Returns From Akron Visit

Mrs Elizabeth Clark returned home Saturday after a month in Akron with Mr and Mrs Meshick Hamilton and relatives. She joined Mrs Hamilton and their children Russell William and Gladys on trips to Niagara Falls Wind sor Ontario and Detroit Mich covering about 900 miles. She traveled home with Mr and Mrs Harold Hamilton and son Richard who will send their daughters Marjorie and Ruth home after a two week stay with Mr and Mrs Alfred Andrews and other relatives.

Murray City Henry Wilson Salem Athens Charles Sorrell Raymond Spencer J. B. Madden Jesse Spencer Clarence Hoffman William Hoffman Charles Hoffman Donald Spencer John Wilson Millard Hayes Virgil Kieffer Myrtle Kieffer Andrew Campbell Amos Sorrell Harold Hughes McArthur Clarence Wollett Effie Jonas Harry Jonas Matt Thomas Lancaster John Lilley Eunice Tommy Harry Lilley Bellaire Mary Thomas Lilley Tom Ward Columbus Emma Tippie James Russell Stewart E. A. Person J. A. Ayers Lydia Thomas Eunice Lilley Buckeye Lake Leo Mitchell Crooksville Albert Spencer Spencer Charles Shuttleworth Grace Thomas Fostoria Harl McKnabb Millfield Will McKnabb McKnabb Bert Holcomb Magnolia Sylvia Sweazy Blaine George Campbell Barberton Betty Jane Williams Joanna Cook Rita Ronnie Forsythe Jean Martin Jean Sweazy Margaret Sweazy M. E. Church Mattie Ralph Frank Wright the Plains Bert Wright Lew Reynolds Elizabeth Clark Akron Meshick Hamilton

Public Auction of Athens Real Estate Under Probate Order

In Athens County Ohio the Probate Court orders sale of an undivided half interest in the south half of Inlet Number 269 Guthrie Gould and Company Addition at 10 Maple Street Athens. The appraised value is 1150 dollars with sale at not less than two thirds, cash terms, administrator M D Hughes. The sale is set for August 19 1939 at 1 30 PM at the Athens Court House door.

Athens County Ohio Athens Guthrie, Gould and Company Maple Street Athena M. D. Hughes Elizabeth Weisenbach

Bickley Credited With Both Victories In Softball Doubleheader

GLOUSTER Kittles Auto Parts defeated Brown Drugs of Columbus 2 to 0 and 7 to 3 on Sunday afternoon at the city playground. Bickley earned the first win with five hits allowed while Covella started the second game before being relieved by Bickley. Several local residents and families spent the weekend visiting relatives in nearby towns and cities, including guests in Glouster and Trimble.

Glouster Kittles Auto Parts Brown Drugs Columbus Bickley Covella Kittles

Trimble Revival Camp Meeting At Depot Square

Revival gathering at Depot Square Trimble begins July 23 led by Rev Music of Athens. Services run nightly at 7 45 o clock with prayers and sermons.

Trimble

Stars Predict A Day Of Breakthroughs And Steady Growth

The reading notes removal of a long standing obstruction leading to advancement toward goals. Fortunes stabilize and affairs build on solid foundations through careful planning and persistent effort. For birthday individuals a year of progress and increased possessions is forecast, with a cautious, patient approach urged. A born child may show a stable character, shrewd judgment, and resourcefulness though reliance on policy over haste is advised.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saraaret Stalder Beco P. F. Good C. H. Harris Cliff Cornell P. F. Goon Nelsonville Social Notes Nelsonville— Degree of Pocahontas Alexandria Nile Financial Statement Athens County Savings & Loan Company Tere Eens P. i. Hixson John. Woolley A. BE Whaley A. Angeletti Guysville Athens County Society of Columbus Ash Cave Hocking County William Hixon Amos Hixon Marcia Bill Hixon George Hulbert Don Christy Faye Tucker Mary Fuller Snyder Joan Bill Chesser Jay Fortney Lumberport W. Va Clarence Fuller Harter Fortney C. H. Rouse Orlando Fla R. C. Brickles Zanesville George Leist Helen Glen Frye Piketon J. N. Rice Rolland Ruth David E. Brickles Eleanor Bishop Washington, D. C Upper United States England Royal Agricultural Society Berkshire Murray City Social Notes Washington Service Bureau Washington F. M. Kerby Athens Messenger Service Bureau Thirteenth Street Messenger American Legion Auxiliary Eighth District Cantwell Cliffs Herman Janchius F. S. Henderson Coal Run C. H. Dovenbarger Martinsburg Janchius Old Man's Cave Rock House Ed Lewis Rose Farm Hazel Murphy Murphy Melvin Murphy Clarence Winn Bill Davis Esta Haskins Middleport Irma Powers Powers Haskins Hollister Hustlers 4-H Club Hollister School Eugene Jones Kingston Herman Jones Nellie Hillyer Addison van Horn Rt. 2 Brice Westfall Oakley Square Eli Westfall Ae John Holland Vern Orme Alva Dailey Thomas Joe Jonas C. W. Shears James Milhoun Floodwood Charles Zimmer Bernadine Patty Wolf Joe Wolf Kenneth Kesler Clara Cyntha Kasler Wimpy Brabemipecns K. Hahan Casace S. Kreshmar Sense Bowe Whweedunckaes Goed Aicinte Casa Golden P Hahan Cbsienmdeanas Lintz If A Korman Scf Kittles Abrh MING GCE Encvenesa Lewis Saniniense Akigntiibeten Holbert Sactwesese F. Miller Awhiperisone D. Zimmer Gammer Rutter Pan Serenscaa Witham Aennasasne P Gu Migaencwe By Genevieve Kemble Walter Brennan Uae General Electric Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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