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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1946

Page

2

Producers Slap Nye Chevymen 6-0 in First Softball League No-Hitter

Baron Sapp pitched the Twilight Softball League's first no hitter, fanning 14 Nye hitters to power Millers Produce past Nye Chevroleters 6 to 0. Newman contributed six hits for Millers Produce, while Woodson and Hellyer doubled. Barons Sapp worked from the right side as Cubs and Carbon Hill schedule notes unfold.

Athens Messenger Athens Ohio PAGE Nye Chevymen Dean Circle Nelsonville Baron Sapp Millers George Newman Woodson Chuck Hellyer Sapp Chevrolet Este Seve Cubs Carbon Hill NYE Chevrolet H Adams Forbes Watkins Dwight Rizer Tignor Lanning Hellyer Millers — Nye Jumpires Wiley and Traugh

Mother Returns Home After Visit in The Plains

Mrs Jennie Nelson returns to Nelsonville after a week with her son and daughter in law De and Mrs L D Nelson. Mrs Nelson stays with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ralph Parks who spent last week in Chicago.

Chauncey Jennie Nelson Nelsonville Plains L. D. Nelson

High School Basketball Continues Wednesday at Nelsonville

Nelsonville readers learn the high school basketball league resumes Wednesday evening at the school athletic field. Carded games include Soph. 2 vs Juniors at 6 30 p m Seniors vs Junior High at 7 and Soph 1 vs Independents at 7 30 p m. Team standings are listed as Independents Juniors Seniors Soph No 1 Soph No 2 Junior High.

Nelsonville Fwol Pet

Nelsonville Engineer Homer H. Harding Dies at 53

Nelsonville memorials honor Homer H. Harding chief engineer for New York Coal Co who died at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan after two years of ill health. Born New Philadelphia he came to Nelsonville in 1917 from OSU engineering program. Survived by brother Robert Lee Harding Philadelphia. Funeral arrangements pending. Also rain cancels Nelsonville Brooks vs Logan Mingos baseball game.

Nelsonville Homer H. Harding New York Coal Co Hocking Valley Hospital Logan Harding New Philadelphia New York Ohio State University Hocking Valley Ohio Society of Professional Engineers National Engineering Society

Shoe Workers Attend Meet At Portsmouth

Six members of the Shoe Workers Local Union from William Brooks Shoe Co. joined Walter Tigner, local secretary, as delegates to the Ohio Valley District conference in Portsmouth. About 150 delegates and guests attended. Harry Sacher, attorney for the United Shoe Workers from New York City, spoke as a principal speaker. Nelsonville attendees included James Whitlatch, Charles Ennis, Walter Drake, Waveline Bateman, Betty Parry, Mane Pierpoint, and Mr Tigner.

Nelsonville Shoe Workers William Brooks Shoe Co Walter Tigner Ohio Valley Portsmouth Harry Sacher United Shoe Workers Organization New York City Jjames Whitlatch Charles Ennis

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs. Alice Hillis hosted a birthday party for Alyce Jane with 12 attendees. Prizes went to Chub Davis, Barbara Call, Joe Call, Ruby Davis, and Shirley Wendell. Also notes on Methodist Class 11 picnic at Connett, Nelsonville Garden Club dinner at Rachelmacher Park, and visitors from Columbus, Maine, Vermont, and Michigan.

Nelsonville Alice Hillis High St Alyce Jane Chub Davis Barbara Call Joe Call Ruby Davis Shirley Wendell

Tribune's Ex Publisher Buys Michigan Weekly

J H McKid, former publisher of Nelsonville Tribune, buys a Gaylord Otsego County weekly and plans to move his family there in early August. Gaylord sits in northern Michigan about 70 miles south of Cheboygan. Michigan remains home to the McKiddie family, who came from Lapeer six years ago.

Nelsonville J. H. McKiddie Nelsonvile Tribune Gaylord Mich Otsego County Michigan Cheboygan McKiddie Lapeer

Lancaster Man Charged With Reckless Driving

NELSONVILLE Charged with Reckless operation of a motor vehicle John W Warren Lancaster posted cash bond of 18.60 for later appearance in the court of Mayor Oral Daugherty Willard Hall local pleaded guilty to an intoxication complaint and was fined 25 and costs Lawrence Lyons Kimberly charged with intoxication posted a bond of 33.60 for later appearance

Nelsonville Hicle John W. Warren Lancaster Oral Daugherty Willard Hall Lawrence Lyons Kimberly

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Meet Announced

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school building. Mrs Opal Ley, club president, will preside over the gathering.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Opal Ley

Radio Highlights Broadcast Test Aims To Improve reception

RCA and the Army Navy plan an elaborate four shortwave relay system to broadcast Bikini atoll test results. West Coast stations feature Army and RCA receivers with a 4:30 PM 15 minute underwater test description across networks. CBS NBC ABC MBS schedule evening programs and a coal labor bid case closes at midnight. town meeting notes.

New York Army Navy RCA CBS NBC ABC MBS James T. ‘Shotwell Judy Sigimund Romberg Cbs—T Big Town Godfrey Enleore Chales Bickford Sammy Kaye Doctors Anne Kullmer Trimble Township Nick Carter the Falcon Amerie Earl Atussen Upton E Sivash Enod Ccase Aurtens Toe

Knights to confer Rank of Knight at Valley Lodge 169

NELSONVILLE The Rank of Knight will be conferred on a group of candidates by Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias when the lodge meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Master of Work Raymond Patton asks full attendance of degree team. Refreshments will follow. Entertainment committee members are Mark Herrold William Mingus and Raymond Patton. A scoutmaster for a troop to be sponsored by the R O P is sought. Raymond Patton Wilbur D Mender and Raymond Powell are appointed to this task.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Charles Hoce Raymond Patton Mark Herrold William Mingus

Surgeries Pay in English Army 15th Century Revealed

Surgeons in the English army during the 15th century earned 5200 a year and 12 cents daily for expenses, reflecting the period’s military medical pay structure and cost allowances.

Methodist group to hold annual picnic near Albany

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Chauncey Methodist Church plans its annual picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Spearry near Albany. Those attending are asked to meet at the church Thursday at 10 am.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church Charles Spearry Albany

Ohio Air Show Plans Prizes For Aviators

In Columbus the first annual Ohio Air Show will run Friday through Sunday July 26 27 28 featuring 42 prizes and trophies for amateur aviators in safety and navigation contests. Professional events include a free for all speed dash and a spot landing contest for instructors. Sponsored by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce and the Columbus Junior Chamber with Civil Air Patrol cooperation.

Columbus Port Columbus Army Air Forces Navy Marine Ohio Civil Air Patrol

Dorcas Social Briefs Highlight Regional Visits

Dorcas Vicinity reports multiple visitors and departures with residents hosting guests from Tennessee Ohio and Akron. Olive Ralston from Tennessee spent a week with Mr and Mrs W J Blake while Herman Hill and Russel Cline guests called on local hosts. Port land and Parkersburg appear as locations of visits and stays among area families.

C. A. Eruees Laura Johnson Addie Wilson Joel Beale Parkersburg Bertha Rose Antiquity Robert Wood Robert Beegle Akron Douglas Johnson Ed Beaver Ravenswood

Personal Items From Albany and Vicinity

Albany notes report Mr and Mrs Castor Griffin recently moved to a farm purchased from Mr Howard Gilson. Mr and Mrs Pearl Wood and Attorney and Mrs John W Bolin and son Johnny visited Mr and Mrs Edward Brooks. Mr and Mrs A T D Spurlock of St Albans W Va are visiting Mr and Mrs T J Spurlock.

Albany Castor Griffin Mineral Howard Gilson Pearl Wood John W. Bolin Johnny Pleasant Vailey Edward Brooks A. TD. Spurlock St .Albans W.va T. J. Spuriock

Plains Garden Club Meeting Elects H W Humphrey Chief

The Plains Garden Club met at the high school to discuss incorporating The Plains as a village. H W Humphrey was elected chairman. Speakers included Gordon Gray Athens prosecutor and Ralph Elliott county clerk. A follow up meeting will be announced.

Chauncey Plains Garden Club The Plains H.W. Trumphrey Gordon Gray Athens Ralph Elliott Wiliam Grandy H. W. Humphrey L. V. Calvin Don Nida Elva Cooper

Andrew McKinney Family Attends Newark Funeral

Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney and daughter Zelda traveled to Newark Sunday for the funeral of Mildred Juniper, niece of Chauncey McKinney. The Lancaster families Mr and Mrs McKinney and Zelda had visited Lancaster with the McKinney and Adkins families the day before.

Chauncey Andrew McKinney Zelda George Adkins Paul McKinney Paulette Lancaster Newark Mildred Juniper

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey residents hosted and visited over the weekend with relatives in Athens Columbus and Nelsonville. Evelyn Burt and son Keith of Chauncey spent Sunday with her parents Thomas and Lena Oliver on Converse Street. Charles Fender of Columbus joined Burg Johnston’s Chauncey family visit. The Rev B H McCormick and Mrs McCormick with Betty Jane Courtney stayed with Gilbert Courtney’s family in High Street. Anna Kulick of Nelsonville visited her parents Ben and Mary Mullins. Alice Johnson of Columbus visited Dan and family. George Williamson, a Williamson WV contractor, spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Nash Harvey traveled to Athens Saturday for the funeral of Lettie Beckley. Lois Ann Shafer visited Columbus from Saturday to Monday with Clifford and Martha Sue Shafer. Mary Lee Day, Mary L Savage, Thomas Savage and John Gretz drove to Dayton Saturday to visit Naomi Savage and Sadie Huston for the weekend.

George Rose Columbus John Lawson Emma Cook Powhatan Phillip Smith Paul D. Nelson Dolores N.mender Paul Michael Portland Maine Earl D. Mender Vermont Bertha Nelson Michigan J. D. Knight Alma Bill Jackson Paul A. Raine Joe Anna Raine Nelsonville Chauncey Evelyn Burt Keith Athens Burt Thomas Oliver Converse St Charles Fenders Burg Johnston B. H. McCormick Lakewood Church of Christ, Cleveland McCormick Betty Jane Courtney Lakewood Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney High St Anna Kulick Ben Mullins Mill St Alice Johnson Dan Johnson George Williamson Williamson W.va Nash Harvey Lettie Beckley Lois Ann Shafer Clifford Shafler Martha Sue Mary Lee Day Mary L.savage Thomas Savage John Gretz Dayton Naomi Savage Sadie Huston

Orbiston Church Plans Annual Homecoming

Orbiston Church and community announce their annual homecoming for July 28. The program starts with Sunday School, then preaching and a basket dinner at noon, followed by talks, special music, a business session, and officer elections for the next reunion. Mrs. Ethel Cook of Murray City chairs this year.

Chauncey Orbiston Ethel Cook Murray City Yeat

Ralph Bunky Brown Improves After Emergency Surgery

Chauncey resident Ralph Bunky Brown who spent the summer in Pennsylvania and underwent an emergency appendectomy in Greensburg hospital is reported to be recovering satisfactorily. His mother Christine Brown and aunt Florence Pendergrass have been with him during the hospitalization.

Chauncey Ralph Bunky) Brown Pennsylvania Greensburg, Pa Christine Brown Florence Pendergrass

Forest Rose Lodge Plans Degree Practice in Athens

Chauncey forest Rose Rebekah Lodge members will hold degree team practice at the lodge hall in Athens on Thursday night. Forest Rose lodge will host the district convention of the Rebekah lodge in Athens on August 15. Degree team members will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Athens Forest Rose Lodge

What Is Wrong When Prayer Fails

A 9 000 word treatise from Edwin J Dingle recounts how a Tibetan encounter with a mystic unlocked power through knowledge, transforming health wealth and recognition. The Institute of Mentalphysics offers free copies to eligible readers at 213 South Hobart Blyors Dept 3644 Los Angeles California, urging prompt replies as copies are limited.

Forbidden Tibet Edwin J. Dingle aAoman England Far East Dingle South Hobart Blyors Los Angeles Cal

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I High N. Y. Coal Co Brooks Logan Mingos Will James’ Day Walter Wanger Fritz Lang Edward G. Robinson Joan Bennett Dan Duryer Jess Barker Margaret Lindsay Rosalind Ivan Samuel S. Hinds Dudley Nichols Oy Alexander Golitzen Scarlet Street Bobby Sox Nelsonville ‘Social Notes Methodist Church Alonzo Figgins Connett Figgins Garden Club Rachelmacher Park Heads Shriners George H. Rowe Buffalo N. Y New York State Tribune Boosters State Meet Peres Yate Lee Ine Ee Peres A Robert Cutts Ae Hargrove Ohio Air Show Dorcas Plains Corporation Group H. Humphrey Andrew McKkinneys Mes. Patton Elizabeth Patton Millfield Needle Club Millefield Acre Rex Huntera Basarcu Rex Munters Spat Lee Rex Nan Tappan Ouepanup
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