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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1938
Page
2
Nelsonville auditor Clyde O Gibson proposed a two way tax plan at a Rotary Club meeting. He urged flexible small district funding and state financed school operations to ease local levies while warning against centralization. Guests Ralph Elliott and C D Shafer attended.
In Nelsonville Aerie No. 391 Fraternal Order of Eagles 25 candidates were initiated, the largest class of the year. Initiates came from WPA, police, grocers, pharmacists, lunchroom workers and a priest, with over 100 Eagles from Athens Logan McArthur and Glouster attending. Guest speakers included George Rose and Virgil Davis.
The Labor Non-Partisan League and Industrial Council announce meetings in Nelsonville. Thursday evening at 7 o'clock at the Legion Building. Friday night at 7 at the Nelsonville Legion Home. and a mass meeting Saturday on the Public Square with John Owens and Dick Reisinger as speakers.
Nelsonville officials announce final state Health Department approval for the community pool at the new athletic field. Athens WPA office will manage plans and ground will be broken soon with work expected to start by August 15.
A descendant reunion of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Bowers met at Rising Park in Lancaster Ohio. Officers for 1939 were retained: Allison Bowers president Don Bowers vicepresident Lena Bowers Stedwill treasurer Gladys Bowers Williams secretary Lou Bowers Allen historian. Attendees included numerous Bowers relatives from Columbus New Lexington Carbon Hill and Scioto areas along with extended family members and spouses.
Nelsonville Eagles beat Lancaster Eagles 4-2 at City Playgrounds. Taylor pitched well with solid support as Nelsonville posts 11 hits while holding Lancaster to five. Next Sunday Nelsonville faces The Plains at the same park with revenge on their minds, game time 2 30.
Harris Wood of Columbus plans relocation to Los Angeles to join a local investment firm. He travels with his wife and two sons after recent East Coast visits, staying with relatives in Long Island.
Le Roy Smith son of Mr and Mrs Robert Smith died at home in Buchtel after a short pneumonia illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at the M E Church Buchtel with burial at Whitmore Cemetery. He leaves six brothers two sisters and grandmother Naomi Smith.
Twibill Power age 86 longtime York Township farmer died Tuesday at his daughter’s home 1985 Sunbury Road Columbus where he resided. Funeral services Friday 10:30 a.m. at Stout's Nelsonville with Rev. W P Clark. burial Greenlawn. He is survived by three sons and two daughters and six grandchildren. His wife died about 12 years ago.
Nelsonville plans a city tennis tournament at the athletic field courts next week. George Abraham, field supervisor, sets noon Saturday as the entry deadline. Play starts Monday in four divisions: junior and senior singles and doubles, plus a girls singles event, with trophies for all winners. Entrants notify Abraham. pairings ready after entries close.
Mr and Mrs Arthur J Delaney and daughter Betty Jean return to Cleveland after a two week visit with Evelyn Auflick family. Howard Warner back from State Legion Convention in Cincinnati. Dr and Mrs W H Hyde depart for a Denver Colorado motor trip. Mrs Robert Campbellguest of relatives in Charles Town West Virginia. Miss Mary Ann Spencer of Lancaster visiting grandmother Mrs Joshua Spencer. Don Lancaster Wayne Woodard and Mark Herrold at Buckeye Lake for the week. Bert Tolliver and Margaret Tignor in Marietta to escort Lois Ann Tignor home from Osteopathic Hospital where she is improving.
Miss Rebecca Rosser entertained a group of friends Tuesday evening to meet Mary Ann Spencer. The party enjoyed the evening playing Michigan. The late lunch served by the hostess featured pink and white appointments.
Mrs. Harry Cox hosts the Faithful Workers Class at the Methodist Church on West Columbus Street Friday at 7 30 p m. She is assisted by Mrs. C G Kreppel and Mrs. Frank Key for the event at her home.
Nelsonville report says the Pythian Siatera postpone their regular Thursday evening benefit parties until further notice. Missionary note states Mrs. E. J. Kessinger will host the Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering Thursday at 7 30 PM.
Miss Margery Holland has passed the state board and earned her license to practice beauty culture. She is a Cardi School graduate and now works with her brother at the John Holland Beauty Studio.
The Hocking County Jury Commission finished selecting 200 names for the jury wheel after a two day session Tuesday. Commissioners Nelson Delong of Laurelville and FE N Turner of the city led the panel. Frank Love will lead the Mid-Week Study and Devotional Service at the Church of Christ Thursday at 5 30 PM.
Al Hostak, 22, of Seattle, knocked out Freddie Steele in 1 minute 43 seconds to win the world middleweight title. The fight drew about 35,000 fans who paid around 100000 dollars. Hostak weighed 158 1/2 pounds and extended his knockout streak to 16 in 71 fights.
Miss Florence Lowery from Cleveland and Miss Delia Dalby of Groveport visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowery and daughter Martha Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. McDonald of Jackson called on friends. Miss Anne Postage of Bellaire was guest of Miss Elizabeth Heinlein. Mrs. Hazel Lee is seriously ill near Creole after leaving Baker Sanitarium. Rosalie Haas spent Monday with relatives at McArthur. Visitors of Mrs. S. M. Heinlein on Sunday included Russel Howe Logan and Mary Hayes Hope Columbus with families, William Fuller Albany, and others. Roy Sigler visited McArthur Monday evening. Orville Graham and Viola McGathey Columbus were guests of Cecil Weed. Al visited Old Man's Cave Sunday. Norman Cooper family Blackfork, Rosa Canter, Walter Haas family of Igan, and Mrs. W. R. Haas visited Ash Caves Sunday. William Bandy and son of Bandy, W. Va., visiting Mrs. va Robinson.
Nelsonville Rotary Club president Charles Walker and secretary H. H. Harding returned from Middletown where they attended an officers district conference on Monday.
Boston leads with 10 wins and 6 losses while New York sits at 56 points. Pittsburgh and Cleveland trail in the American standings as Philadelphia, Washington and other teams show varied results. Multiple cities including Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Kansas City report scores and positions.
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. clinched the first half championship by beating the Gas Company 8 to 5. The Gasco boys led early, but the Electrica erupted in the sixth with a five run burst to decide the game.
In a close confrontation, Philadelphia beats Pittsburgh 6 to 5 as key hits from multiple players fuel a ninth inning surge. Pitchers Blanton and Brown split appearances while clutch baserunning and fielding mistakes shape the outcome.
The pay ing public picked its 137 all America football team for a night game at Soldier Field on August 31 against the world champions the Washington Redskins. The starting 11 received the most votes in a two weeks poll by The Chicago Tribune and 150 associated newspapers.
Melton pitches for the home team with strong support from Mancuse and Owen. Batter tallies include Medwick and Mise driving runs as New York trails through late innings.
Baseball game recap shows Indians defeating the Macks 4 to 2 with Earl Averill and Heath delivering home runs. Pitchers Feller and Prendergast noted solid on the mound. Ambier, Lodigian, Moses, Sacrifice plays and fielding details included. Attendance listed as 600.
Chicago dominates Boston behind strong hitting and late runs. Doerr, Owen, and Steinbacher pace the offense while Ostermueller takes the loss as Chicago plates nine runs on sixteen hits. Attendance reaches 4 500.
Cubs win 10-8 at Brooklyn as Collins, batting eighth, collects four singles and drives in three. Hartnett walks, Collins singles, Hartnett scores on a wild pitch, then French doubles to add another run. Pirates drop to Phillies 6-5. Giants, Cardinals, and Bees win/loss outcomes noted. Yankees sweep Browns in twin bill. Feller and Greenberg pace sluggers. tourism in France valued over $200,000 annually.
Reds mount six runs to down Bees 2 as pitching limits and errors shape the outcome. Key hits from Derringer Berger Lombardi and others spark the offense while Lanning works in relief for Cincinnati.
Detroit defeats Washington 6 to 5 as Tebbetts and Greenberg drive key hits. Greenberg collects two runs with Fox and Kenned yns also contributing. Attendance reaches 6 800 with Hogcett saddled with the loss.
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