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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1937

Page

12

Nelsonville Softball Tonight Features Local Matchups

Tonight in Nelsonville softball fans can catch Methodists versus Phi Club on diamond 2, Church of Christ facing Carbon Hill on diamond 1, and Clerks meeting Buchtel on diamond 4. Also notes include a veteran group's Athens gathering and a birth announcement for Danny Lee Carr.

Nelsonville Methodists Phi Club Church of Christ Carbon Hill Clerks Buchtel Acey Carr Verna Patton Rasharan Texas Danny Lee

Nelsonville Townsend Unit changes meeting time

Nelsonville Townsend Unit No 1 will hold meetings on Saturdays at 6 o clock instead of 2 o clock p m based on notice by secretary R H McCray. The shift aims to boost attendance as many members work Saturday afternoons. Meetings occur at the Latter Day Saints Church corner Jackson and Harper Streets.

Nelsonville Townsend R. H. McCray Latter Day Saints Corner Jackson and Harper Sts

Boy Scouts Meet at West School in Nelsonville

Troop 66 schedules regular meeting Friday night at 7:30 at West School with 7:00 premeeting for fund money. Members to wear uniforms and bring lights for an outdoor program. Selected scouts will camp at Dupler Lodge Saturday under troop leaders. Bill Barber and Joe Nichols completed a 14 mile First Class hike to Shawnee Forestry Tower near New Straitsville.

Nelsonville the West School Dupler Lodge Bill Barber Joe Nichols Shawnee Forestry Tower New Straitsville

Bridge Club Meets At Barron Farm Near Logan

Mrs. R. S. Barron hosted a bridge gathering at Bumgardner farm near Logan with guest players Mrs. Cliff Spencer from Lancaster Mrs. Charles Lowden from Columbus Mrs. John Hogan from Murray City and Mrs. Robert Caren. A picnic dinner was served at 6 o clock and high guest prize went to Mrs. Caren while club high scores were earned by Mrs. Leonard Cooley Mrs. W H Hyde and Mrs. Frank Jackson.

Nelsonville R. S. Barron Bumgardner Farm Logan Cliff Spencer Lancaster Charles Lowden Columbus John Hogan Murray City Robert Caren

Minersville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Minersville residents share a busy period of social visits. Otis Childs and family from Miami join relatives in Pt. Pleasant. Norman McCallum and Mary Elizabeth host and travel to reunions. Various guests from New York, New Jersey, Columbus, and other towns visit locals, while church notes mention no services until Aug 15.

Minersville Otis Childs Betty Miami Fla Norman McCallum Pt. Pleasant Mary Elizabeth Joe Morgan New York Helen Dobe New Jersey John McCallum Morgan Welshtown Bert O'Conner Chester Mary Elizabeth Childs Pleasant Walter Grindley Fred Shackleford Middletown George Green John Maag Barberton Theodore Magg Jenkin Aubrey Madisonville Elizabeth Morgan Aubrey Walter Wolf Pomeroy Will Ohlinger Middleport August Zahl Helen Rhodes Portsmouth Will Woods Gallipolis Ed Rea Jimmy Wilson Ernest Rea Long Bottom Harvey Spence Columbus Bradford Maag Clara Dilgard Clint Spence Guy Thompson William T. Grueser Lancaster Reuther James Gilbert Zanesville Boyd Dilgard Cleveland Yolanda H. F. Bartels Glenna Rummel Skinners Hill O'Conner Oscar Roedel Martha Elizabeth Newark Roedel Elizabeth Molenpah William K. Dean Children Dean Jane Priode Parkersburg Dana Brown Russel Helen Brunner Gerard Esta Skinger Ed Foster

Kimberly Wins 9-2 Over Carbondale In County Softball

Forbes led Kimberly with a four hit game while Brown slugged his eighth home run as Kimberly takes a 9-2 victory over Carbondale. Frisby connected for a three bagger for Carbondale. Kimberly builds a lead in the county league as Brown starts at catcher and Hartman moves to first base. Kimberly to meet Truetown tonight.

Kimberly Forbes Brown Carbondale C. Brown Frisby E. Patton Hawk Snowden Chutes A Hartman Kimberly Bhase Seeesseereee D. Rizer Brooks Barber Lowery Mace Prater Prater, 3B. 8000 B. Brooks Dodds P. Ceases Williams W. Frisby Y. Dishong Truetown

Old Timers Beat Dalers In Close Batting Duel

Nelsonville report: Dr Walker's Old Timers edged Carbondale 4 to 3 after Paul Taylor pitched all seven innings for Carbondale and gave up seven hits. Prater allowed four runs on seven hits as the Vets move into a first place tie with Shoe Factory and Giants pending Friday’s postponement game between Shoe Factory and Old Timers. Box score lists key hits and fielders from both teams.

Nelsonville Dr. Walker Carbondale Paul Taylor Taylor Prater Dale Vets Shoe Factory Giants BRH Phillips Vcoseee Graham Garner D. Mohney Thompson Christian Elkin Ssseeesee Byron Seccessersems Taylor Seman Carbondale Brh Lightfritz Cvevevervws Patton Doolittle Williams E. Lowry Bumgarner Johnson Carlin

Camp Donors Support Fresh Air Camp in Nelsonville

Cash and in kind gifts totaling about 200.60 were reported for the Fresh Air Camp for Athens County children. Donors include individuals, businesses, and civic groups led by Wilber Hutchins, Harry Kelley Sr., and Mrs. Kate Pettit. Glenford Dugan Post, American Legion, directed the local drive with coop by various groups.

Nelsonville Athens County Wilber Hutchins Harry Kelley Sr Kate Pettit Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Baird Stuart Eli Welch L. J. Eberle C. G., Dew Oral Daugherty Ohio Fuel Gas Co C. L. Stout Majestic Theater Powell Bros Cliff Brown Sunday Creek Engineers Dr. Baden Sam Longley Carpenter Studio Stratton Fountain Pharmacy Eagles Elks Merchants Association Kroger Ed Carter Boston Southern Ohio Electric Co Deanville Irene McDowell Perry Colegrove Buchtel Fred Linscott

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