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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles Defeat Columbus Team 13 0 in Sunday Game

Nelsonville Eagles rolled over Columbus Edwards Transfer 13 to 0 Sunday at the City Playground before a large crowd. Stubs, Toth, Taylor, Dupler, Winn and Smith starred with solid defense and timely hits. Eagles claim local championship within a 50 mile radius and set Aug 11 for a possible winner take all game in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Eagle Columbus Edwards City Playground Stubs Eagles New Straiteville Oral Toth Paul Taylor Harmon Dupler Guy Winn Gilbert Smith Taylor Smith Boling Swygard McCann Eagies St. Nicholas Red Birds Zanesville Nels Beuboe Eae Colling Walters BU Saiecna Secciet Tersrot Nnnemains Din Cafferman Bose Esata Asain Sanveedtennane

Picnic Planned by Logan Presbyterian Church

Members invite the public to a Friday picnic at Kacheimacher Park in Logan at 5 p.m. Activities include supervised games for all ages and a baseball game between the Men's and Young Men's Classes. Children can arrive earlier with church chaperones. bring food and service, drinks provided.

Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church Kacheimacher Park Logan

John Standall Dies in Ohio at 72

Nelsonville reports John Standall aged 72 longtime resident died in Youngstown Saturday morning. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 30 PM in Youngstown. He leaves three daughters Helen May and Bertha of Youngstown one brother William Standall and two sisters Mrs Walter Hitching and Mrs John Sayers of Nelsonville. His wife had died previously.

Nelsonville John Standall Youngstown Ohio Helen May Bertha William Standall Walter Hitching John Sayers

Form Classes at Chauncey Tuesday for Spanish guitar

A Chauncey High School class for Spanish guitar will be organized Tuesday at 9 a.m. by Roy Cline, instrumental music teacher. The WPA Music Project sponsors free lessons. Guitar and wind classes follow at The Plains, Chauncey, Connett, Kimberly, Buchtel, Deanville, and New Floodwood on listed days and times.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Roy Cline W. P. A. Music Project the Plains Con

To Sink Test Well at Luhrig

Nelsonville resident Frank O Mara moves a rig to Cincinnati Mining Co site at Luhrig this week to drill three tests in the borea sand after completing shallow wells on a Sunday Creek lease near Carbondale. Ohio Fuel advances its Sunday Creek test in Chauncey district to about 300 feet.

Nelsonville Frank O'Mara Sunday Creek Carbondale Cincinnati Mining Co Luhrig Ohio Fuel Chauncey District

Will Benefit Party Held by Nelsonville Club Tonight

Past councilors club hosts a benefit party this Monday at 8 in the 1.0.C.F. Hall. Daisies, a large plant group, include more than 11 000 species found worldwide.

Nelsonville C.F

Keplar Store Break-In Reported in Nelsonville

NELSONVILLE The grocery store of L Keplar on Washington Street was forcibly entered Saturday night by forcing a window but police reported no items appeared missing. The incident remains under investigation.

Nelsonville L. Keplar W. Washington St

Leaders of Eagles Meet At Murray City

Nelsonville district Eagles officers met in Murray City to review goals for next month. Robert Green led the session with Secretary Brown Murray City Aerie treasurer Guy Laverty Corning Aerie and District Chairman Shirkey Jacksonville Aerie present. They discussed Boys Town quotas and districtwide membership targets, plus appointing Dewey Whyte as publicity man for one year. Next district meeting set for Nelsonville on Friday August 2.

Nelsonville Robert Green Eagles District 4 Murray City Green Brown Murray City Aerie Guy Laverty Corning Aerie Shirkey Jacksonville Aerie Boys Town Aerie Dewey Whyte Nelsonville Aerie Whyte Nelsonville Eagles

Nelsonville Social Notes

Nelsonville Social Notes reports a Friday gathering hosted by Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Ray with a program by Mrs. Warren Phillips Lee and White. Prizes went to Miss Julia Gillem and Mrs. White. A Sayers Pool picnic was planned for Aug. 15. Several visits and guestings by local residents and friends are listed.

Nelsonville G. T. Club John Carpenter Elizabeth Ray Leona Warren Libby Phillips Nelle Lee Elizabeth White Julia Gillem Maud White Sayers George P. Ginn Ashland Nelsonville Friends New England Leighton Aumiller Columbus Vance Morgan Billy Philadelphia William Morgan Beverly Bonner George P. Bonner Chillicothe Alma Mich Maxine Cope James Knight C. S. Sheppard William Friedrich Athens Robert Hennesey Oceanside Long Island Frank McFarland Lancaster C. A. Shockley Wesley Hawk City Logan

Girl Scout Mothers Club Meets at Presbyterian Church

The Girl Scout Mothers Club will convene this evening in the Presbyterian Church social rooms. President Mrs Don Johnson urges strong attendance as important business will be discussed.

Girl Scout Mothers Club The Presbyterian Church Don Johnson

M. M. Club Hosts Birthday Gift Exchange

The M. M. Club met Friday at Mrs. Genevieve Hilleary’s home with Mrs. Bee Shaffer assisting. A birthday gift for Mrs. Hilleary and capsule friend gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Goldie Craig and Mrs. Lucile Steenrod won contest prizes. A late lunch was served to 15 members. Mrs. Betty Wintermute of New Straitsville will host the next meeting.

M. M. Club Genevieve Hilleary Bee Shaffer

Nelsonville Personal News Briefs From Home Visitors

Jack Carpenter returned after a two week visit with Crooksville relatives. Miss Shirley Knight visits Cleveland friends. Mrs Emmett Frecker of Crooksville guests of Mr and Mrs John Carpenter. Mr and Mrs Ben Raybould and son Earl visit Columbus relatives. Miss Jean Freer of Columbus visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Freer for the weekend.

Nelsonville Jack Carpenter Crooksville Shirley Knight Cleveland Emmett Frecker Irene Freriks John Carpenter Ben Raybould Earl Columbus Jean Freer Frank Freer Carl McLain Robert Vern Haning Mary Ann Albany James McLain Mountville Merrill Norris Fred Kirkbride Chesterhill Marietta Dorothy McCance Osteopathic Hospital Cecelia Chute Elizabeth Chute Harvey Luther Florence Akron Harevey Guinther Blanche Lillie McLain Frank Keys Pomonkey, Md Harry Williams

Adams announce birth of Frances Marlene at Cherrington Hospital

Mr and Mrs Lonnie Adams announce the birth of a 10 pound daughter Frances Marlene on Friday July 26 at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Grandparents are Mrs Bess Valkinburg Harry Adams and Mrs Wolfe.

Lonnie Adams Frances Marlene Cherrington Hospital Logan Bess Valkinburg Harry Adams Wolfe

City fined after intoxication plea in mayoral court

Rudolph Bryan, a resident of Nelsonville, pleaded guilty to intoxication in the mayor’s court of Co. G. Dew. He was fined ten dollars plus costs on a Sunday arraignment before Mayor Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Rudolph Bryan Co. G. Dew

Benefit in Nelsonville by Junior Order at IOOF Hall

The Junior Order will hold a benefit party in the I O O F Hall in Nelsonville on Tuesday evening July 30 at 8 o'clock. Patrons are asked to bring their July tickets.

Nelsonville I. O. O. F. Hall

Mrs Summers Dies Near Carbondale

Mrs Catherine Dora Summers 45 died at her home near Carbondale early Sunday. Funeral services will be held at the residence Tuesday at 10 am. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by husband Raymond and two adopted daughters Catherine Pinkerman and Edith Kihlmier of Columbus. one daughter preceded her in death.

Nelsonville Catherine Dora Summers Carbondale Greenlawn Raymond Catherine Pinkerman Edith Kihlmier Columbus

Young People Plan Church Outing at Glouster

Members of the Junior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ will picnic in the parsonage yard this evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. A Loyal Gleaners Class meeting is set for 7 at Edyth Mae Henrys home to discuss Buckeye Lake outing plans.

Glouster Christian Endeavor Society Church of Christ

Auxiliary To Picnic GLOUSTER-A Special Meeting

American Legion Auxiliary will hold a special meeting this evening at 7 30. Members interested in the annual picnic are urged to attend.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary

Class Will Meet GLOUSTER Priscilla Meeting

The Methodist Church class will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs. Lou Munden s home to discuss business of importance. Members are asked to bring sample cookies from a favorite recipe.

Glouster Priscilla Methodist Church Lou Munden

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

Glouster reports on birthday celebrations for Mrs. Palmer with relatives from Athens Wellston and Basil, Methodist Church group activities led by Dorothy Skinner and Mary Logue, and visits from East Ohio residents. Returns note Dwight Clark and W W Bryson from Chesapeake Bay trip with stops in New York Washington Mount Vernon. nine states visited, plus Patty Rader and Marjorie Bryson.

Dwight Clark Athens W. W. Bryson Chesapeake Bay Bernadine Rader New York City New York Harbor Washington, D. C Mount Vernon Patty Rader Marjorie Bryson

Hollister Sunday School Ice Cream Social Planned

Hollister WU B Sunday School will host an ice cream social at Hollister school Wednesday evening starting at 7 o clock.

Hollister WU. B Hollister

Ladies of the Moose Meet Tuesday at Moose Hall

GLOUSTER members invite the Ladies of the Moose to a regular meeting Tuesday evening in Moose Hall. July birthdays will be celebrated, and members are asked to bring a favorite dish for a potluck lunch.

Glouster Ladies of the Moose Moose Hall

Grumman small flying boat advances with twin 450 hp engines

The new Grumman flying boat features two 450 horsepower engines, surpasses 200 mph at 5,000 feet, and offers a 22,000 foot service ceiling. It carries four passengers and a crew of two, signaling a compact yet capable airframe.

Grumman

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