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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles Drop to Second as Logan Leads District

Nelsonville, facing strong competition from Logan, Athens, Pomeroy, and Glouster, finished second in District 4 as Logan led the standings. The Glouster initiation is set for Sunday August 6, with Virgil Davis and L E Hillis speaking, and Nelsonville plans a large 15 member delegation at the Glouster district conclave. Murray City sent nine members.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Nelsonville Eagles Logan Nelsonville Glouster Marietta Pomeroy Virgil Davis L. E. Hillis Harry Chesher Nelsonville Aerie Murray City

Brooks Shoes and Carbon Hill Clash in City Twilight Showdown

Nelsonville and Carbon Hill meet at City Playground tonight to break the last tie in the City Twilight League with a large crowd expected. Brooks Shoes earlier beat Carbon Hill in the first half and the teams renew the rivalry as standings are settled alongside a postponed Brooks Shoes versus Buchtel game next week.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Carbon Hill Jead City Playground Shoemen Buchtel

Eagles Eye Logan or Carbon Hill Game Sunday

Nelsonville Eagles baseball schedule update suggests a game at 2:30 PM Sunday at City Playground. Opponents under consideration include Logan and Carbon Hill after Jacksonville cancellation.

Eagles Logan Carbon Hill Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Jacksonville

Brooks Shoes Rally Past Camp Nelson 12 4 in Twilight League

Brooks Shoes defeated Camp Nelson 12 to 4 in a Twilight League game Thursday. Camp Nelson led 1 0 through three innings before Brooks Shoes exploded with three runs in the fourth, four in the fifth, three in the sixth and two in the seventh. Dupler led Brooks with top hitting followed by Hilleary Ray and Haddox. Clyde Ray pitched the final inning for Brooks. Medley worked the mound for Camp Nelson.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Camp Nelson Shoe Factory Dupler Hilleary Ray Haddox Keny Clyde Ray Shoemen Medley

New Orleans Plans Huge Youth Recreation Center

A construction blunder will be repurposed into a city recreation center for New Orleans youths. The city bought an enormous unused street or garage from Public Service Inc to transform into a vast skating rink and playground, among the largest of its kind in the United States.

New Orleans The Public Service, Inc United States

Services for Christ Church Announced

Nelsonville church schedules 9 30 Sunday School and 10 30 morning worship with Holy Communion. Choir, solos by Glen Allen, and sermon on Breaking of Bread by Reverend Butler. 7 30 Sunday evening Union Service at Church of Christ with vesper message. Choirs sing Let Us Not Be Weary and Precious Name. Grafton Chaney to sing offertory.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Church School Holy Communion Lawrence Crawford Butler Lloyd Evans Dale Glen Allen Blrtcher Grafton Chaney Athens Chaney Christian Church of Athens

Pilots Licensed by Federal Board Reach New Highs

The Civil Aeronautics Authority reports 26,144 active pilot certificates and 11,160 aircraft as of July 1, 1939, up from 1938 figures. In six months, pilots rose by over 3,100 and aircraft by about 1,100 with notable gains in private certification including 971 new pilots, 228 of whom were college students.

Civil Aeronautics Authority CAA United States

One-Eared Rabbit Born in San Jose

A rabbit born in San Jose belongs to John Barquilla and is noted for lacking one ear, a rarity among rabbits.

San Jose Cal John Barquilla

Nelsonville Social Notes and Picnics Highlight Town Gathering

Mrs. Oral Daugherty and Mrs. Roy Snackenburg hosted a Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting at the Daugherty home with devotions, papers on Cuba Puerto Rico and Haiti, and a social refreshment hour. The Methodist Ladies Aid plans a 6 30 picnic dinner in church social rooms Monday. plus under goes operation Mrs James Guy was moved to St Anthonys Hospital Columbus for surgery.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty Roy Snackenburg Presbyterian Missionary Society Daugherty Cc. W. Mackus West Indies E. J. Kessinger Lu Shafer John Saltz Cuba Puerto Rico Kessinger James Guy St. Anthonys Hospital Columbus

Community Picnic Planners To Meet Tonight at NYC Station

All committees appointed to organize the Community picnic are expected to convene tonight at 8 o clock. The meeting will be held at the New York Central station to coordinate plans and assign tasks.

Glouster

Bible School Classes Plan Outing at Old Man's Cave

GLOUSTER members and the Loyal Co-Workers with the Book and Motor Classes of the Church of Christ are urged to attend Sunday morning Bible School. The two classes have merged to discuss an outing to be held soon at Old Man's Cave. PETALUMA EGG RUSTLERS RISE.

Glouster Loyal Co-Workers Church of Christ Bible School Old Man's Cave

Circleville Police Issue Welcome Tickets to Motorists

Circleville Ohio policemen hand out red tickets to motorists parked on downtown streets not for traffic faults but as a friendly greeting from local officials. The tickets simply say Welcome to Circleville.

Circleville, O Circleville

Marriage Meddlers A Sequel To Married Comrades

Adele Garrison continues the tale as Mary and her entourage travel to Long Island to find Noel after an automobile accident. The group suspects Jack Leslie in a large criminal plot and plans to capture him with the help of Madge Graham, Lilian Underwood, and others while confronting danger on a lonely road.

Adele Garrison Mise Whitlock Mary Madge Graham Lillian Underwood Mary Veritzen Lansfield New York City Long Island Noel Madge Lillian Jack Leslie Leslie Dicky International Criminal Ring Jack Grandpa Spencer Leslie Buzzard

Time Card East Bound and Rail Schedules Listed

Timetables show East Bound trains including Diplomat Daily and National Limited services with listed departure times. Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central routes are detailed with south bound and north bound notes plus an Athens Airways domestic connection and charter service.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North

Walking One Mile Shows Feet Rise 340 Feet in Height

Averages show that during a one mile walk a person lifts each foot enough times to sum to about 340 feet of vertical distance. This reflects overall leg movement rather than actual altitude gained.

Mansfield County Fair Set for 71st Year

The Richland County Fair executive committee announced the 71st fair, after estimates ranged from 65 to 70. W. H. Shylock, 81, former secretary of the board for 23 years, settled the decision.

Bridge Fan Becomes Lost While Fishing

A Hancock Maine man, avid at bridge, got lost on a fishing trip. His bridge club afterward gave him a compass a map a frying pan and twine to carry next time. No provision was made for his being a fourth at bridge.

Hancock

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