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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Board Plans Concrete Bleachers for City Pool

Nelsonville school board votes to switch from wood seating to concrete bleachers for the new city pool grandstand. The project is near completion with seating for about 250, and board approves free Monday morning access to aid residents unable to pay. R. W. Parks serves as clerk while Clerk C. E. Washburn is away.

Athens Nelsonville School New City Nelsonville City Board of Education Aseo Ted WPA Board of Education R. W. Parks C. E. Washburn

Church Picnic Inspires Midweek Discussion Series

Nelsonville church midweek service drew a large crowd in the sanctuary. Tonight members explored symbolism with a focus on color and planned next week’s talk on windows and woodwork.

Nelsonville Church of Christ

Direct relief orders in Nelsonville York Township Friday

Direct relief clients in Nelsonville and York Township will receive their orders at City Hall Friday from 1 to 4 p m. Buchtel clients will pick up at the mayor s office in Buchtel from 4 30 to 5 p m on the same day.

Nelsonville York Township City Hall Buchtel

Ohio Indians and FrontiersmenHistory of Northwest Territory War

After 1650 Iroquois raids, Miamis, Wyandots, Shawnees and Delawares occupied Ohio. French claims faded as English forays rose. Celeron planted plates, then Bouquet and others pressed westward. Crawford burned, Wayne won Fallen Timbers 1794, Greenville Treaty 1795 opened northwest Ohio to settlers. Fort Recovery rebuilt last year.

Ohio Maumee Sandusky Bay Bienville de Celeron France Atlantic Seaboard Bradstreet Rogers and Johnson Lake Shore Bouquet Forks of the Muskingum Schoenbrunn Heckewelder Zeisberger New York State Earl of Dunmore Virginia Andrew Lewis Dunmore Hocking River Lewis Gnadenhutten William Crawford Upper Sandusky Crawford Route 23 Anthony Wayne Battle of Fallen Timbers Fort Recovery Greenville

Nelsonville Juniors Athens League Game Postponed

The Nelsonville Juniors vs Athens County League game at City Playgrounds was postponed due to a wet field. It will be replayed when Athens visits Nelsonville on Sunday for a double header, with Juniors scheduled to play in Carbondale at 2 30 p.m. on Sunday, June 18.

Nelsonville Athens Carbondale

Daughters of America to Host Nelsonville Benefit Party

The Daughters of America will stage a benefit party at the L. O. O. F. Hall in Nelsonville on Friday night starting at eight o'clock. Proceeds support local community work and charity.

Nelsonville Daughters of America L. O. O. F. Hall

Concrete mixer accident claims young sand worker

Richard Martin Dale aged 32 was killed in London U P when a blockage in a hopper funnel allowed 18 tons of sand to flow and he jumped into the mouth to ease it. The sand released and pulled him into the mixer fatally.

London U.P Richard Martindale Martindale

Nelsonville Social Notes covers guests and local visits

The Nelsonville Masons Past Matrons and Patrons Association held their annual guest night at the Masonic Temple with a 6 30 covered dish dinner. The honoree Mrs Grace Kelch received handkerchiefs as gifts for her birthday and district president honor.

Nelsonville Masonic Temple Flossie Crawford Crawford Grace Kelch Kelch Albert Barber Perry, O Leonard Whitmore Elizabeth Cummins Detroit Mich Wayne University William Zander Esther E. Schott Francis Horner Glouster Washington D. C East Orange N. J Tommy Kelly Phyliss Mills

Home Run Wins For Buchtel Team

Millfield Buchtel defeated Millfield 8 to 6 in a tight Sunday game. Turner hit a crucial two on, two out home run in the seventh to break a 5 all tie as Patton struggled on the mound for Millfield.

Buchtel Millfield Turner Patton Buchtel Nutter Cncancusensnase Wagner Ccaccascescten Jones Garlinger Bullock W. Border Ona Pattos Sasckesiesn Geary Acsccaceene Wees Misner Asansmsassccen O Mingus Thaeresansusian McBride Wits, If Sedeawusdasdees Lefiet Aniweaacsocade Brith Stdos Vastpuie

Local Elks Members Plan June 17 Party and Dance

Local Elks and their ladies will attend a party and dance at the club rooms Saturday night June 17 starting at 9 o clock. June 13 meeting of Longstretch Bizzy B's had 12 members with work on hot pan holders dresses and record books. Kodak pictures were taken of each club and leaders Mr and Mrs Carl Harris. Next meeting set for Tuesday evening June 20.

Longstretch Bizzy B’s Recreation Center Happy Gardeners Boys Shawnee Tower Kodak Carl Harris

Lemon Day DAR Picnic At Bertha Nixon Home

Members of Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR visited the suburban home of Miss Bertha Nixon for a Flag Day picnic on June 14. About 25 members and friends shared a buffet luncheon at 6 o'clock followed by a social evening. MEET TUESDAY WEA Review No 240 met Tuesday evening with Miss Sylvia Matheny reporting on the Columbus convention and memorial services. After the meeting, attendees played games.

Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution Bertha Nixon W.E.A. Review Sylvia Matheny Columbus

Jitterbug Pounds Lost Determined at Minnesota Prom

At the University of Minnesota a campus prom weighed jitterbugs before and after dancing to award prizes. Winners who shed the most pounds received a double rich malted milk to restore the weight.

Minneapolis Minn U.R University of Minnesota

Plan Celebration of Eagles Anniversary

Nelsonville notes the Eagles club marks 36 years on July 1 with a birthday celebration being planned. A steering committee meeting Friday at 7 30 PM in the club rooms will discuss plans and confirm attendees including Dewey Whyte Charles Hoce Floyd Steenrod John Parry and Worthy President Clyde Byers.

Nelsonville Aenue of Eagles Dewey Whyte Charles Hoce Floyd Steenrod John Parry Clyde Byers

Bay Truck Mine Purchased by Nelsonville Pair

Fred Craig and Jared Barber of Nelsonville have purchased the truck mine at Kimberly formerly run by the late John Murphy. They will immediately clear debris and prepare the site for operation.

Nelsonville Fred Craig Jared Barber Kimberly John Murphy

Nelsonville Elks Call Special Meeting June 20

Nelsonville lodge of Elks summoned by Exalted Ruler S. W. Ross for Tuesday evening June 20. The agenda includes initiation and lunch.

Nelsonville

Bashan Social And Personal News Summary

Mrs Elmer Baum of Bremen and Mrs Hallie Tucker of Delaware visited here with their mother Mrs R E Torrence and other relatives after a severe Friday storm that damaged fences bridges and gardens and drowned chickens. Several homes were damaged and locals attended various visits and outings across the area.

William Stetham Long Bottom Raymond Ervin Ralph Frank Paul Kibble Reedsville Audrey Bailey Racine Oris Mundy West Virginia A. H. Bailey H. V. Tucker Parkersburg Garret Bond Winifred Travis Coolville Milford Cole Ethel Watson Minnie Evans John Weaver Harlow Ervin S. A. Rairden Warden Ours

Anglers Reel First Fish From Main Street Manhole

WAUTOMA Wis tourists watch as locals haul real fish from a concrete manhole on Main Street. The Old Mill Stream runs beneath the pavement. Miles Colligan, postmaster, landed a nine pound rainbow trout and a German brown as the season's first catch.

Wautoma Wis U.P Miles Colligan

Billboards Labeled Positive Menaces on Highways

Washington reports the Bureau of Public Roads calls roadside billboards and stands a distraction to drivers and a hazard to safe travel. It advocates broader highway rights of way and stronger border control as the path to improvement. A separate note adds that new oak varieties are developing rapidly due to interbreeding among existing species.

Washington Service Bureau Washington U.P Bureau of Public Roads Bureau

Ousted OSU Student Remains Gracious About Expulsion

A former Ohio State University sophomore, expelled for low grades, sends a Los Angeles letter to Dean of Men Joseph Park thanking the expulsion as the finest thing that ever happened. He praises hard knocks and says he will not seek readmission, wishing he had left under better circumstances.

Columbus U.P Ohio State University Joseph A. Park Los Angeles Ohio

Time Card for Baltimore and Ohio Schedules

A listing of B and O East and West round trips with train numbers and times from early morning to late evening. It notes Diplomat Daily No 12 24 and National Limited schedules with multiple daily variants including Sundays and Mondays.

Baltimore & Ohio East Diplomat National Limited Daly

Rail and Air Schedules Highlight Daily Routes and Charters

The notice lists Chesapeake and Ohio lines No 1 No 3 No 30 and No 37 with south and north bound departures and New York Central services No 2 No 4 No 7 No 9, plus Athens Airways flights to Columbus Parkersburg and Marietta. Charter airservice is available for trips to any city with an airport during daylight hours.

Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Athens Airways Columbus Parkersburg Marietta

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