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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1937

Page

2

City Softball League First Half Schedule End July 22

Nelsonville list shows first half games from June 1 to July 22 with teams Phi Club Carbon Hill Retail Clerks Church of Christ Methodists Presbyterians in sequences on June 1 22 and July 8 13 15 20 22. Second half begins July 27 with bracketed schedules through Sept 14 for multiple brackets and dates.

Nelsonville Phi Club Carbon Hill Church of Christ Presbyterians Carbon Fall Methodists

Last Dinner Set by Nelsonville Club Tuesday

The Business and Professional Women's Club will host a dinner at the Dew House at 6 PM Tuesday. Mrs. Rose Campbell will speak and four delegates will report on the recent state meeting at Dayton. Members are invited to attend Portsmouth Club's 14th birthday on Wednesday June 9. call Miss Freda Smith to respond.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Dew House Rose Campbell Dayton Portsmouth Freda Smith

Picnic of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. staff

Mrs. Mable Haffner, Miss Margaret Johnson and Miss Evelyn Galvin attended a company picnic of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. held Sunday at the Pomeroy Gun Club.

Nelsonville Mable Haffner Margaret Johnson Evelyn Galvin Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Pomeroy Gun Club

Howards Nelsonville Family Ties Link to Royal Romance

Genealogists trace Duchess of Windsor origin to the How ard family of Ohio noting Matthew Howard as ancestral root. Notable descendants in Athens County include J Kenneth Kinneer principal Nelsonville High School and Harley Danford of Glouster, with family meetings held in Ohio.

Nelsonville Wallis Warfield Duchess of Windsor Edward of England House of Howard Ohio Athens County Matthew Howard Wally American Howard J. Kenneth Kinneer Nelsonville High School Lulu Butterworth Harvey Howard Bertha Howard Edith Fay Gladys Kinneer Kenneth and Libbie Johnson Uranus Howard Kinneer Buchtel Clara Penrod Trimble Harley Zella Danford Glouster Charles Frances Howard Chauncey Faun Cone Anne Johnson Lydia Fenzel

Nelsonville residents attend baccalaureate at Ohio University

Dr and Mrs J M Hyde of Nelsonville joined by Mrs W H Clark and daughter Sally attended the baccalaureate services at Ohio University in Athens on Sunday. They were en route to St Louis after spending three months in Athens caring for Mrs G I Putnam mother of Mrs Hyde.

Nelsonville J. M. Hyde Ohio University Athens W. H. Clark Susan Putnam Sally St. Louis G. I. Putnam

Scouts Meet Tonight to Organize Baseball Team

Troop No. 65 meets at the Methodist Church at 7 PM to plan forming a baseball squad. Scouts are urged to attend and come prepared for the hill outing.

Nelsonville

Miss Isabel Easterling Weds In Nelsonville Ceremony

In Nelsonville Miss Isabel Easterling and Charles R. Diezman of Ravenna were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage Saturday by Rev. H. A. Rothrock. They were accompanied by Eugene Connor and Eileen Hughes.

Nelsonville Isabel Easterling This City Charles R. Diezman Ravenna Ohio H. A. Rothrock Fugene Connor Eileen Hughes

Bingmans and Wilsons Return from Smoky Mountain Trip

Mr and Mrs C P Bingman and their son with Mr and Mrs Miller Wilson returned from a southern motor trip visiting the Great Smoky Mountains and other points of interest.

Nelsonville C. P. Bingman Miller Wilson Great Smoky Mountains

Nelsonville Dance Revue Set For Monday Night

Dorothy Kishler's Dance Revue, shown in Athens, will be repeated at Nelsonville High School at 8 o clock Monday night under the school's auspices. About 100 children from four to five years old to seasoned dancers will perform tap ballet and group numbers with clowns dolls soldiers and a miniature bride and groom in the cast.

Nelsonville Dorothy Kishler Athens Nelsonville High School

Banquet Attendees From Columbus Return Home

Mrs Ina Hall and daughters Marie and Audrey, with Ralph Junod and Tommy Noble, all of Columbus, attended the commencement and alumni banquet in Nelsonville. Frances Hall, a graduate, remained with her aunt Mrs Harry Davis before returning to Columbus with her mother and sisters.

Nelsonville Ina Hall Marie Audrey Ralph Junod Tommy Noble Columbus Miss Frances Frances Harry Davis

Class of 1912 Keeps Tie Across 25 Years

Mrs. F. C. Schmidt of Washington returns home after attending the 1912 commencement and class reunion. Classmates who met Friday have kept in touch for a quarter century.

Washington Nelsonville F. C. Schmidt Helen Goodspeed Washington, D. C

Benefit Party For Nelsonville Junior Order

The Junior Order plans a benefit party Tuesday night at 8 o clock in the JOOF Hall to raise funds for the Nelsonville unit.

Nelsonville Joof Hall

Nelsonville Mayor Court Focuses On Weekend Traffic Wrecks

Seven individuals appeared before Mayor S G Holland in Nelsonville as charges stem from end of week traffic incidents. Tony McKnight pleaded guilty to drunk driving and faced a $500 bond to follow grand jury. Others, including Harvey Slater Edward Evans Rex Dilcher and Charles McDonald, faced reckless driving or intoxication charges with fines and jail time for some.

Nelsonville S. G. Holland Tony McKnight James Cope Fourth and Chestnut Sts McKnight Harvey Slater Edward Evans Madison Sr Rex Dilcher Evans Watkins St McDaniels Auto Sales Dilcher W. Washington and Canal Sts Fanny Grant Paul McCray Charles McDonald Pontiac Mich Charles Thompson McDonald

Red Sox Triumph and Fall in St Louis Hit Parade

Boston and St Louis clash as Knickerbocker Foxx Cronin lift Boston with multiple RBIs and home runs, while Blake Hogsett Hahn Van Atta yield runs. St Louis offense pushes across seven runs, elevating attendance to 61,187 as errors and double plays shape a high scoring baseball today.

van Atta Boston Loutm Bere Cronin Knickerbocker Vosmik Ronin Foxx Marcum Mills Carey Davis Bottomley Vommik Dalies Andro Huffman Blake Gaffke Clift McNair St. Louis Marecum Thomas Hogsett van Atten West DeSautels Hemsley Ickerbocker Higgins Wallis Oschernas Martn Deedwick Amvich Norris Grace Young Moore Waltera Jorgens Atwood Kelcher Oweki Walters

Tigers 5 Yanks 4 in tight New York game

Detroit defeated New York 5 to 4 as Gehringer and Rolfe led with RBIs. Pitcher Lawson started, Ruffing took the loss, and Bridges earned the win with 6 2/3 innings. Attendance was 40,009.

Lawson Tihi New York Crosett Rolfe DiMaggio Pax Gehringer Brides Crosetti Mee Dickey Fox Goslin Homereng Pes Mageio Tebbette New York Detroit

Flag Races Wide Open In Majors

The pennant race remains unsettled with four tight contenders in the American League and the Yankees vulnerable after a rough patch. In the National League the Cubs and Pirates are near level, while the Cardinals close behind. Chicago White Sox surge to eight straight wins. Details include Giants over Pirates 9-5, Cubs split with Bees, Cardinals forfeit win, Reds beat Dodgers 9-2, Tigers edge Yankees 5-4, Senators beat Indians 8-7 in 10, and Sox sweeping a pair from Athletics.

Leslie Avery New York U.P New York Yankees Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs Yankees Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Cubs Chicago White Sox Cleveland Hal Schumacher Blanton Weaver Hoyt Boston Bees Chicago Philadelphia Phillies Ziggie Sears Jimmy Wilson Philadelphia Sears Johnny Vandermeer Cincinnati Reds Brooklyn Detroit Tommy Bridges Red Washington Senators Indians Nats Philadelphia Athletics Ted Lyons Fourtit

Nats Rally Past Tribe 8-7 in Windy Tuesday Clash

Washington slips past Cleveland 8 to 7 as Stone and Simmons drive in runs and Solters homers. Weaver gets the win with Galehouse taking the loss in a high scoring nine inning affair before a 30,000 crowd.

Ash Aeve Lewis Ompbell Myer Soltersif Kuhel Hale Sullivane Hughes Millies Newsom Cleveland Stone Simmons Chapman Weatherly Lary Solters Campbell Weaver Travis Washington Galehouse Harder Herder Pischer Losae

Heistand Wins Ohio Trapshooting Championship

Hillsboro shooter Bullet Joe Heistand captured the Ohio State trapshooting title at Bucyrus AUP, breaking 20 straight targets to seal the win. Over three days of competition he missed only one of 400 targets, establishing a dominant performance.

Heistand Bucyrus AUP Joe Heistand Hillsboro

Baseball standings and Tuesday schedule

National League standings show St. Louis 7-9, Philadelphia 2-0, Boston 7-2, Chicago 1-7, Cincinnati 9, Brooklyn 2, New York 9, Pittsburgh 5. American Association teams include Milwaukee 6-11, Columbus 1-8, Indianapolis 12-10, St. Paul 5-10, Toledo 5-7, Kansas City 3-1, Minneapolis 22-18, Louisville 0-7. Tuesday games list St Louis at New York and other matchups across leagues.

St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh American Washington Cleveland Detroit Association Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Louisville Washington Association Columbus National Club St Louis Pee Neeree Peer Perican Pete

Boston Beats Chicago 8 3 In Rain Shortened Tilt

Boston built an 8 to 3 lead over Chicago before rain halted play in the 9th. Galan and Berger drove in two runs each, Garms homered, Moore doubled and three Boston pitchers combined for the win. Root took the loss after seven hits and three runs while Shoun worked 11 1 3 innings. Attendance reached 24 000.

Root Shoun Cmicreo Boston Hack Jurges Galan Berger Moore Garms Warstler Berner Marty Cuccinello DiMaggio Herman Jurges Collins Collins Waratier Fletcher Chicago Davis Bush French Prench O'Dea Lopez Ston Galanis Herma Wisthr Garmedb b-Johnson Mree Thynn d-Turner Hartnett e-Reis Btnlock C’enelo P'ririce Age Fitehr Mueller Thevenow Turner Parelee Sarees Moore Sells Parmelee Lanning Hutchinson Smith

Golf Greats Invade Oakland Hills For National Open Prep

Stars of golf gathered at Oakland Hills Country Club to tune up for the National Open starting Thursday. Notables include Harry Cooper Horton Smith Sam Snead Ralph Guldahl Paul Runyan Johnny Revolta Denny Shute Lawson Little Gene Sarazen and others among 148 pros and 27 amateurs. The field opens with 18 holes on Thursday and Friday and a 36 hole final on Saturday. Tony Manero is the defending champion.

Birmingham U.P Oakland Hills Country Club Oakland Hills Inverness Toledo Harry Cooper Chicago Horton Smith Tommy Armour Jimmy Thompson Sam Snead Ralph Guldahl Paul Runyan Ky Laffoon Henry Pickard Johnny Revolta Denny Shute Lawson Little Ray Mangrum Jimmy Hines Omaha Bobby Jones Goodman Guldahl

Reds 9 Dodgers 2 in weight-pulling win at Greenville

The team of Dick and Rudy, owned by Basil Nis wonger of Greenville, topped rivals as champions by lifting 7,500 pounds to a distance of 19 feet 11 inches in the weight-pulling event.

Greenville Troy Dick and Rudy Basil Niswonger

Lantz and Smiley Take Golf Honors at Athens County Club

George Lantz wins Class A with 40 points and W. F. Smiley tops Class B with 30 at Athens County Club weekend point golf event. Norman Dean is runner-up in A with 37, P. Beckley 33, and Ken Begg, H. F. Miller, E. A. Cottingham each 32. Harry Begg takes second in B with 29. Pendry 23 and Nellis and Ziggaroos tied at 22.

George Lantz W. F. Smiley Athens Country Club Lantz Smiley Norman Dean P. Beckley Ken Begg H. F E. Miller E. A. Cottingham Harry Begg H. C. Pendry A. A. Nellis D. H. Ziggaroos

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