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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1937

Page

2

Shoe Factory Triumph Over Carbondale in Twilight League

Nelsonville reporters credit Gilbert Smith’s pitching and the Shoemakers batters for a 5-1 victory over Carbondale in a Twilight League postponement at City Playground. Smith allowed one hit as Shoe Factory moves into a tie for second with Dr. Walker's Old Timers. Doolittle pitched well for Carbondale with weak defense.

Gilbert Smith Nelsonville Shoemakers Carbondale City Playground Shoe Factory Gas House Dr. Walker Smith Dale Shoemen Doolittle Dalers Nelsonville Old Timers Tadghttrite Iveds Sisderstae Foe Ee Patton Jevdeses WINGS Mace Lowy Bumgarner DGGE Debessses Canebanedes Rane Besee SHOE Deter Cades Rives Éanures Odenthal Hilleary Umigina Sewers Bency Johnson

D A officers installed in Nelsonville ceremony

Mrs Maud Evans was installed outside sentinel and Mrs Ellen Steenrod and Mrs Elizabeth Scott became trustees at the regular installation ceremonies of the D A.

Bible School Close of Term Draws Strong Attendance

Nelsonville reports a well attended Interdenominational Bible School program with 950 enrolled across 19 schools. Three more sessions will open August 2 in Jacksonville Hollister and Derthick, closing August 20 to finish the summer term.

Nelsonville Jacksonville Hollister Derthick

Nelsonville Nazarene Church to hold baptism and services

Nelsonville Nazarene Church announces a 2:30 Sunday baptismal service near the covered bridge led by Dwight G. Plymire with Rev. C. B. Clendenen assisting. Regular services include 9:30 Sunday School, 10:30 worship, NYPS at 6:30, evangelistic service at 7:30, cottage prayer Tuesday, midweek prayer Thursday, and a street service on the Public Square Saturday at 7:15.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene Dwight G. Plymire C. B. Clendenen Logan Church of the Nazarene Lloyd E. Patton Jesus Christ NYPS

Nelsonville Social and Personal Mention

Miss Lillian Stover visits Toledo guest of Miss Marie Vesey with her mother Mrs. C A Stover accompanying to Columbus. Virginia Hoisington of Columbus visits grandmother Mrs L M Pyle in Nelsonville. Johnnie Hannahs stays with cousin Victor Hannahs in Pomeroy. The Musser couple guests at Buckeye Lake call on friends here Wednesday. Various Columbus and Pomeroy residents visit local families including the Hanleys and Aumillers.

Nelsonville Lillian Stover Toledo Marie Vesey C. A. Stover Columbus Virginia Hoisington L. M. Pyle Mary Margaret Mechem Stanley Mechem Johnnie Hannahs Victor Hannahs Pomeroy Howard Musser R. R. Stalter Buckeye Lake Hurle Hannahs Thomas Spencer Shawnee Sam Hanley John Hanley Joan Gay Aumiller Hazel Edington John Riley

Pattern 4440 Anne Adams dress for summer frocks

This Anne Adams pattern 4440 offers a slim o line dress with a capelet collar and pleated panel effect. It promotes easy sewing, includes illustrated instructions, and lists sizes 34 through 48 with fabric needs for size 36. Order details specify The Athens Messenger Pattern Department in New York.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York N. Y

Hostess Leads Nelsonville Bridge Club Evening

Mrs John Edington hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with guests Mrs C E Welch Mrs Frank Freer Mrs Fred Edington Mrs Frank Poston and Miss Freda Smith. Mrs Bennett, Mrs Hickman and Mrs Edington earned high scores.

Nelsonville C. E. Welch Frank Freer Fred Edington Frank Poston Freda Smith John Edington Bennett Hickman Edington

Mrs Knox Hosts Birthday Party for Mother

Mrs Frank S Knox invited twenty four friends to honor her mother Mrs W S Courtright on her birthday. Guests opened wrapped gifts revealing dainty handkerchiefs. Tables featured a pink and blue birthday cake with blue larkspur and pink rose buds and vintage pink blue decor.

Nelsonville Frank S. Knox W. S. Courtright

Church Services To End Until Early Fall

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will host Rev. Lloyd Evans for Sunday morning services on August 1 and at Deanville Sunday evening at 7:30. Sand Run will have Monday night service at 7:30. Nelsonville worship ends until after Labor Day. Evans plans to leave mid August for a ten day stay in Winona Lake Indiana with his family.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Deanville Sand Run Nelsonville Church Evans Winona Lake Ind

Daughters of America sponsor weekly benefit in IOOF Hall

Nelsonville notes the Daughters of America sponsor a regular Friday night benefit at the IOOF Hall starting at 8 PM. Patrons are asked to bring their July tickets.

Nelsonville the Daughters of America Ioof Hall

Pocahontas Degree Team Sponsors Benefit Party

Murray City reports the Pocahontas order degree team is sponsoring a benefit party in the Eagles Hall Friday evening July 30 with play starting promptly at 8 o clock.

Murray City Pocahontas Order Eagles Hall

Carbondale School To Close Friday

Carbondale announces a Vacation Bible School program at the Carbondale school house with singing memorizing sewing games and study. Thirty five attend two classes primary and junior intermediate. Commencement for the school is Friday at 7 30 pm at Pythian Hill with teachers Miss Phyllis Betts Ada McClade Charles Spoller and Miss Eleanor F E Gifford supervisor. Frieda Cox assists with music. Confirmed attendees and invited guests include parents friends and the community.

Carbondale Pythian Hill Phyllis Betts Ada McClade Charles Spoller Eleanor FE. Gifford Frieda Cox

Naomi Bible Class Meets in Athens

Mrs. S. M. Clifton hosted the Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M. E. Church at Congress Apartments Athens for a July meeting. Jeanette Tipton led, with program by Laurence Calvin, Bible study by C. J. McCullough, lesson by Emma Beckley, and a vocal duet by Lillian and Helen Michael. Twenty four members and one visitor Margaret Barr attended.

Chauncey S. M. Clifton Congress Apartments Athens Naomi Bible Plains M. E. Church Jeanette Tipton Laurence Calvin C. J. McCullough Emma Beckley Lillian Michael Helen Michael Margaret Barr

Insurgent Drive Presses Santander Front Amid Bombardment

Forces launch heavy bombardment for 12 hours and two air raids to support a fresh drive toward Santander. Italian regulars concentrate behind front lines as Loyalists clash with insurgents near the Biscay coast and a war materials factory is disputed. Government bombers strike insurgent positions and air fighters shadow troop concentrations.

Madrid Santander Brunette Biscay

The 20th meridian as hemispheric divider

The 20th meridian west of Greenwich is noted as the line commonly used to separate eastern and western hemispheres for time and geographic division.

Greenwich

Hall Lives In Home City After Pharmacy Appointment

Nelsonville reports W J Hall son of William and Mrs Hall has taken a pharmacist post at Fountain Pharmacy here. He plans to relocate with wife and daughter by August 1. In Los Angeles Dr Frederic P Woellner of UC says better manners by motorists could cut tolls by half.

Nelsonville W. J. Hall William Hall Columbus Fountain Pharmacy Los Angeles Frederic P. Woellner University of California

Jean Allen Hosts Bridge Club in Formals Afternoon

Nelsonville report says Josephine Sharp was the sole guest as Jean Allen hosted her bridge club in formals. After the game, lunch was served with Jeanette Kinney holding high score and Josephine Sharp low.

Nelsonville Josephine Sharp Jean Allen Jeanette Kinney

Miss Irene Mc Dowell At Wooster Church Training School

Miss Irene Mc Dowell is at Wooster attending the Wooster Church Training School. She will be in Wooster for two weeks. The note adds that Rice has never been tasted by millions in the north western sections of China.

Nelsonville Irene McDowell Wooster China

Largest US marble factory ships over a million daily

The facility claims the nation’s largest marble production capacity, able to churn out more than one million marbles each day, highlighting its scale and efficiency in the industry.

United States

Betts Family Motor Trip Ends in Washington Visit

Mr and Mrs Donald Betts and daughters Martha and Miriam returned Wednesday night after a motor trip to Washington D C and other eastern points.

Nelsonville Donald Betts Martha Miriam Washington, D. C

Great Britain Mine Disaster of 1913 Claims 439

A historic note recalls the 1913 Universal explosion in Ed land that killed 439 miners in the greatest British mining disaster.

Great Britain Ian Explosion Universal

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League Diamond Lamborn Studio Mary Margaret Betts Stuart Radford Presbyterian Church Wickliffe, O Frank Betts First Christian Church Bible School Tom Donoghue Fitz Optical Office Dew Ridg Glouster Mrs. Knox Carbondale School Clare Booth Brokaw Luce Honolulu Colonial North Court Majestic Hall Athens Pharmacy the Vendol Store Horlick Lenhart Johnson's Kurlash Burma Texas Arrid Deodorant Pluto ENO West Haley M. O Menthogill Davide Kentucky Club Prince Albert Granger Scholl's Corn Blue Jay Corn Zemo Peggy Jean Hoodlet
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