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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

9

Monday Results and Upcoming Baseball Schedule

Monday scores show St Louis and Philadelphia tied 4 4 Milwaukee completed a suspended game with Milwaukee 5 Philadelphia 2. Wednesday games include Cinci at Brooklyn New York at New York with listed starts. Schedule features Baltimore Chicago Chicago Detroit Cleveland and Kansas City.

St. Louis Philadelphia Milwaukee Baltimore Chicago Washington Kansas City New York Detroit Boston Cleveland M. Washington Brooklyn Aes Newark Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelp

First Night MLB Game History At Crosley Field

A historical note recalls the first night baseball game in major league history played at Crosley Field Cincinnati on May 24 1935. The record lists team standing snippets and scheduled matchups among Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis St Paul Omaha Denver and Charleston with results from recent games including Minneapolis 3 Louisville 0 and Omaha 7 Toledo 1.

Toledo Omaha Louisville Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Denver Charleston Cincinnati NBA Crosley Field

Boxing Bout Roundup Tangles Names and Scores Across Cities

In a regional boxing card reports show Rafael Meren t ino of New York stopping Hardy Smallwood of Brooklyn after 157 rounds in a Brockton event. Alec Brown of Paoli Pa outpointed Coley Wallace of New York over ten rounds in Nottingham England with Johnny Williams of England kicking off the evening.

New York Rafael Merentino Argentina Hardy Smallwood Brooklyn Brockton Mass Alec _Brown Paoli Coley Wallace

Nelsonville Safe Driving Awards Given in CSOE Meeting

The 32 CSOE employees earned safe driving honors for totaling 1,198,817 accident free miles. Dwight Kuhn, Southern district safety supervisor, presented the awards at a meeting where a film on safe driving was shown.

CSOE Dwight Kuhn

G H Jeffers Dies at 82 in Athens County

George H. Jeffers 82 lifelong Athens County resident died Monday at St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg. He farmed in Carthage Township before retirement to Stewart. Survived by wife Eva five sons Carleton Wayne J Kenneth Boyd Homer two daughters Hazel Wilson and two half brothers Sam and John Jeffers. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Carthage Church by Rev Lloyd Evans Nelsonville burial adjoining cemetery. Friends may call White funeral home Coolville after Wednesday morning.

George H. Jeffers Athens County St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg Jeffers Carthage Township Stewart Eva Carleton Akron Wayne J. Kenneth Columbus Boyd Homer Coolville Hazel Wilson Sam John Jeffers Shade Carthage Church Lloyd Evans Nelsonville White Funeral Home Lafter

Fined by Mayor for Light Violation in Nelsonville

Walter E. Forrest of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in mayor Earl Hilleary's court on Monday evening to failing to obey a traffic signal. He was fined five dollars and court costs. Separately an affidavit alleging non support of minor children against Robert L. Lewis of Columbus was withdrawn with eight dollars and seventy cents paid in court costs.

Nelsonville Walter E. Forrest Earl Hilleary Robert L. Lewis Columbus

Faith Seeks Radio Revival With CBS Show

Conductor Percy Faith aims to spark a radio revival with his new one hour CBS program sponsored by a leading five and dime chain. Faith argues music shines on radio and TV adds little, noting live Sundays stand out in an era of recorded network radio. He cites 26 million radio cars on the road when the show airs. Eight lines of births and local notices follow, including Eagles install and Florina Lasker Award.

New York Percy Faith Faith CBS Antitelevision

Doanville Resident Benjamin F Six Dies at 88

Benjamin F. Six 88, a Doanville resident and former miner, died Monday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after treatment that day. He leaves a son Roy of Dorothy. sisters Dorothy Rupe Verna Decker Juanita Decker Marlene Six Carrie Reynolds Ethel May Nancy Huston Isabelle Shaw. a stepson Charles Smith. a brother Elmer Six. Funeral service led by Reverend Simpson at Pilgrim Holiness Church Wednesday at 1 30 p m with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Johnson Funeral Home.

Nelsonville Benjamin F. Six Doanville Mount St. Mary Hospital Isaac Elizabeth Six Athens County Roy Dorothy Sisters Dorothy Rupe Verna Decker Juanita Decker Marlene Six Carrie Reynolds Dayton Ethel May Zanesville Charles Smith Local Elmer Six City Nancy Huston the Plains Isabelle Shaw Deanville Ieade Comet Theymond Simpson Pilgrim Holiness Church Green Lawnemetery Johnson Funeral Home

Two Cars Collide On Route 33 Near Logan

Moderate damage reported after a two car collision on Route 33 north of Logan involving Neil Dawley 29 Logan and Norma Daubenmier 19 Logan Route 4. Daubenmier cited for failing to yield while Logan Mayor Joseph Phillips faced a prior charge. Phillips fined Charles Parry 59 Nelsonville five dollars plus costs for disobeying a traffic signal.

Logan Neil Dawley Norma Daubenmier Daubenmier Joseph Phillips Phillips Charles Parry Nelsonville

Children to Rehearse for Sunday Program

Nelsonville children meet for practice Wednesday at 1 p m at the church. A program will be presented Sunday at 7 p m.

Nelsonville

Bloodmobile Visit Set For June 13 At Mount St Health Center

Bloodmobile will visit Mount St Health Center on June 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The drive seeks pint contributions, noting donors help supply blood for local physicians and hospitals. Donors may call Mrs. Bateman at 364 for appointments, and walk ins on the day are welcome.

John Holman of Racine Dies at 67

John Holman 67 died Tuesday morning at his Racine residence. He was a member of Meigs Chapter 53 Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include wife Minnie two daughters Mrs Charles Jewell of New Haven and Mrs Virginia Brown of Racine five sons Sheridan Inkster Mich William Wayne Mich Jacob Earl and Wilkie Racine. Foglesong funeral home Mason is arranging services.

Pomeroy John Holman Racine Holman Meigs Minnie Charles Jewell New Haven Virginia Brown Sheridan Inkste Mich William Wayne Jacob Earl Wilkie Foglesong Mason

Fisherman Fined For Illegal Trotline Use

William Warren Jr. was fined 15 dollars and costs in George Schoon over Justice of the Peace court on Monday for fishing with a trotline without name and address attached to the line.

Nelsonville William Warren, Jr George Schoonover

Nelsonville Library Society elects new officers

The Nelsonville Society library meeting on June 2 was called to order by Hammond. New officers elected include Linda Norris as president, Jerry Grim as vice president, Bill Kunzman as secretary, and Hellyer as treasurer. The next club meeting is Thursday at 1 p.m.

Annual Picnic Seeks Attendees And Transport Help

Those planning to attend are asked to call Mrs Marie Weiss at 465 for transport arrangements and to bring a covered dish and sandwiches. The event is scheduled for Thursday evening.

Marie Weiss

Miss Bertha Nixon Attends Ohio State Exercises

Miss Bertha Nixon spends a week in Columbus and will attend commencement at Ohio State University on Friday evening. Her escort is Robert L. Jareles, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Jareles of Columbus. Formerly Doris Woodruff of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Goodwin of Akron visit Mrs. Emma Daugherty at the Dougherty home on Jefferson Street.

Bertha Nixon Columbus Ohio State University Robert L. Jareles R. L. Jareles Doris Woodruff City Jack Goodwin Akron

Denver Couple to Wed at St. Martin's Chapel

Miss Lee Van Ordstrand daughter of Mr and Mrs Gail E Van Ordstrand of Denver and Willard H Barton son of Mrs Marie Barton of Nelsonville Ohio and late William H Barton Bainbridge Ohio will marry at St Martin's Chapel in Denver Colorado Saturday evening June 18 East High School graduate Class of 1950 and College of Business Administration attendee at University of Denver are noted in the wedding notice.

St. Martin's Chapel Denver Colo Lee van Ordstrand Gail E. van Ordstrand Willard H. Barton Marie Barton Nelsonville William H. Barton Bainbridge Ohio Miss van Ordstrand East High School College of Business Administration University of Denver

Bible Class Opens at Central Building in Nelsonvale

A vacation school opened Monday at the Central building in Nelsonvale with good attendance across four departments. The Kindergarten is led by Phyllis High, and Revs. Leroy and J A Long oversee primary areas. Mrs. Roger directs music. Handwork projects and woodwork are taught in junior high.

Nelsonvale Phyllis ‘High Revs. Leroy J A. Long Roger

Pythias Lodge 169 Elects Officers

Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 of the Knights of Pythias elected officers for the new term at June 1 meeting. Raymond Patton named chancellor commander succeeding Raymond Smith. Clifford Bar and William Gun elected esquire and other rank to be conferred at 7 30 p m during tonight’s lodge meeting at the Pythian building.

Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles Lodge Toda Washington St Nelsonville—Valley

Miss Mary Jo Rice on New Marsh field Route 1

Mary Jo Rice is noted in New Marsh on Route 1 in a brief local notice. The short item records a person and a location with minimal context.

Mary Jo Rice New Marshfield

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