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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1938

Page

2

Plains Team Wins Benefit Tilt Against Eagles in Nelsonville

The Plains defeat Nelsonville 8 to 4 in a benefit game at Nelsonville. Pitcher Toth struck out 13 for The Plains while Paul Taylor allowed six hits for the Eagles. Next Sunday the teams meet again at the new Nelsonville athletic field with Bennie Harrison ticket holders able to use their passes on June 26.

Nelsonville Bennie Harrison Plains Hocking Toth P'sins Eagles Paul Taylor Hunter S. Smith Medley Taylor Whyte Swires Odenthal Mohney Red Graham Nell A Perepee G. Smith D. Smith Graham Gardner Ray Evans Dupler C Taylor Smith Haddox Bescoe Coley Coon Hilleary Kestival

To Work in East Nelsonville Delbert Morman Seeks Stage Roles

Delbert FE Morman leaves Thursday for Olean New York to serve as a soloist and song director. After engagements in Olean he goes to Eldred and Pittsburgh for similar work, planning a summer in New York and Pennsylvania.

Nelsonville Delbert FE Morman Olean N. Y Eldred Pittsburgh New York Pennsylvania

Seventh grade honor roll item omits Kathleen Simonton

Nelsonville report notes Kathleen Simonton's name was omitted from the seventh grade honor roll published Friday. The correction highlights the school's attention to accurate student recognition and records.

Nelsonville Kathleen Simonton

Garner Rites Tuesday at Family Residence

Funeral services for Deloris Elaine Garner will be held Tuesday at the family residence at one o'clock. Burial will be in the Buchtel Cemetery.

Buchtel Deloris Elaine Garner Buchtel Cemetery

Nelsonville Couple Weds in Indianola Church Ceremony

Miss Betty Dowd Hoodlett became Mrs. Kenneth Picard Hyatt of New Rochelle New York at a 10 30 a m ceremony at Indianola Church of Christ in Nelsonville. The bride wore white mousseline desoie and lace with a picture hat and carried spring flowers. Attendants included cousin Gloria Hoodlett. Best man was Robert Dowd. The couple will reside in New Rochelle after he completes civil engineering work there.

Betty Dowd Hoodlett Indianola Church of Christ Kenneth Picard Hyatt New Rochelle N. Y Gloria Hoodlett Nelsonville Hyatt Emma Elizabeth Hyatt Robert Dowd West Eighth Avenue J. J. Hoodlett Lancaster W. R. Walker Thomas A. Dowd North High Street Chase Tavern Worthington Canada Ohio State University Charles Hoodlett C. S. Hoodlett Gloria Charles Poston John Saltz Kathleen Margaret John

Class To Meet Mrs Linton At Madison Street Home

Madison Street hostess Mrs Anna Linton will entertain iClass No 11 of the Methodist Church on Thursday night. Assisting her will be Mrs John North and Mrs Margaret Woolery.

Anna Linton Madison St iClass No. 11 Methodist Church John North Margaret Woolery

Methodist Sunday School Hosts Social Evening

Mrs Belle Smith hosted the Faithful Workers Class at her Chestnut Street home with Mrs Thomas Spencer and Mrs Cora Runion assisting. Mrs Cc G Kreppel led the devotional, Mrs George Evans prayed, and Mrs Adda Neikirk won contests. Luncheon followed the social hour. Nelsonville personals note local visits and a Guild meeting shifts to Wednesday at Miss Leah Reynolds 116 Myers Street.

Belle Smith Faithful Workers Methodist Sunday School Chestnut St Thomas Spencer Cora Runion Cc. G. Kreppel George Evans Adda Neikirk Methodist Guild

Pythian Sisters Hold Annual District Meeting at Wilkesville

Annual district meeting of the Pythian Sisters will be held Tuesday at Wilkesville. Mrs. Cléo Whitmore will serve as the Valley Temple Nelsonville delegate.

Wilkesville Pythian Sisters Cléo Whitmore Valley Temple Nelsonville

Friends Night Dinner for Stockport Chapter Officers

Eudora Chapter CES hosts Friends Night entertaining Stockport Chapter officers and members. Nelsonville guests dine at 6 16 in the Masonic Temple followed by a program and social evening.

Eudora Chapter CES Stockport Nelsonville Masonic Temple

Sunday Outing To Cantwell Cliffs Hosts In Columbus Group

Miss Catharine M. Newman invited about thirty ladies from Columbus and Lancaster to Cantwell Cliffs and Rock House for a nature outing on Sunday June 19. The group met at Rockbridge at 10 30 am and drove to the scenic spots then returned to Logan for a 3 30 pm dinner. Guests included Mrs E M Poston Mrs E H Davis Mrs J L Murphy Mrs D A Evans Mrs S M Haffey Miss Ella Marquand Miss Anna Marquand Miss Pauline Donley Miss Ann Ready Miss Averil Hare Miss Florine Schimmel Miss Lucille Beckman Miss Ella Sailing Miss Kathryn Lauffer Mrs Jennie Neal Mrs Dorothy Shannon Miss Mary Louise Davis Mrs Eleanore Lewis Mrs Mildred Cochran Mrs C C Slater Mrs William Duffy and many others from Columbus and Lancaster.

Nelsonville Catharine M. Newman New York Coal Co Cantwell Cliffs Rock House Miss Newman Rockbridge Logan E. M. Poston E. H. Davis J. L. Murphy D. A. Evans S. M. Haffey Ella Marquand Anna Marquand Pauline Donley Ann Ready Averil Hare Florine Schimmel Lucille Beckman Ella Sailing Kathryn Lauffer Jennie Neal Dorothy Shannon Mary Louise Davis Eleanore Lewis Mildred Cochran C. C. Slater William Duffy Columbus Elsie Voigtritter Frances Voigtritter Lancaster C. H. Bartlett Robert Carew Bertha Nixon Mary Coleman Betty Stewart

Local Will Elect Nelsonville Officers At June Meeting

The Lick Run Local will hold its regular monthly meeting in the 40 and 8 Hall Spray Building Nelsonville on Thursday night June 23 at 7 30 to elect officers. The date change was made to allow working men to attend.

Nelsonville Lick Run Spray Building

Man Returns Home After Hospital Surgery

William Guy was discharged from St. Anthony Hospital in Columbus and sent to his mother Mrs James Guy in Nelsonville. His wife and son Billy accompanied him as he recovered at his mother's home after an appendicitis operation six weeks ago.

Nelsonville William Guy James Guy St. Anthony Hospital Columbus Billy

Rev Lloyd Evans heads to Wooster for Synod sessions

Nelsonville report states Reverend Lloyd Evans departed today to attend the Synod of Ohio sessions in Wooster.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Wooster Synod of Ohio

Danning and Slaughter lead late as Cardinals edge Giants in extras

In a tense nine inning game extended to extra frames the St. Louis Cardinals push across decisive runs aided by Danning two homers and Slaughter and Ott also going deep. Warneke earns the win for St Louis while Coffman suffers the loss. Attendance figures are not provided.

Davis Warneke Schumacher McCarthy Louis Oo New York Medwick Gutteridge Ott Coffman Danning Padgett St. Louis Macon Schoun

Chicago Brooklyns Narrowly Fall in Gridiron?

Box score style report shows Chicago versus Brooklynbrooklyn with runs batted in by Demaree Bryant Cayretto O Dea Lavagetto Camilli Kor and De Maree, Bryant, Tamulis and Frankhouse among pitchers. Attendance not provided.

Abrhoabiyn Abrhoga Ocuyler Carreta Ocoscrari Nidsef Oa-Rosen Leocco Masset If Aree Ophelpac Collins Largeetto Bryanto Offankhouse Tamulis Frankhouse

Louis Schmeling Fight Draws New York Hype and Tickets

In New Jersey and New York training winds down as Joe Louis and Max Schmeling prepare for the heavyweight world title fight at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Jacobs reports over 750000 in tickets sold and a potential million dollar gate. Louis listed as 2 to 1 favorite. Schmeling arrives in New York ahead of weigh in.

New York U.P New Jersey Joe Louis Max Schmeing Yankee Stadium New York City Twentieth Century Sporting Club Mike Jacobs Jack Dempsey Louis Baer Jacobs Schmeling Dempsey Tunney Chicago Pompton Lakes N. J Madison Square Garden Adirondack

Indians 5 Macks 4 in Cleveland comeback win

Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 5 to 4 as Moses Campbell hits a homer and Weathersly Campbell Pytlak contribute. Ambler Sacrifice and double plays aid late rally. Humphries wins. Whitehill suffers loss. Attendance 320,000.

Ambler Sibb Whitehill Ird Philadelphia Cleveland rrors—Johnson Whitehill Uns Campbell Weathersly Pytlak Moses Campbell Leigiant Finney Humphries Dean Itehill Caster Hite Mumphries Cas

Mechem and Kinney Attend District Legion Conference

Stanley Mechem and Bob Kinney attended a conference meeting of District No. 8, American Legion, in Glouster on Sunday. They served as delegates from the Glenford Dugan Post.

Nelsonville Stanley Mechem Bob Kinney Glouster American Legion Mechem Kinney Glenford Dugan Post

Vander Meer Shines In Four Hit NL Debut For Reds

Johnny Vander Meer pitched a four hitter to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 14 to 1 win over the Boston Bees in Boston. He extended his streak to seven straight victories since May 20, beating Bees, Dodgers, and Giants twice each, while allowing only four runs in the span. The Bees finally broke his scoreless string with a seventh inning run, ending a 32 inning scoreless stretch, as the second game was halted by rain.

Boston Mass U.P Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Vander Meer Boston Bees Brooklyn Dodgers Bees Reds Casey Stengel Deb Garris Cy Young Ira Hutchinson Leif Erickson Bobby Reis Reis Lonnie Frey Frank McCormick Bucky” Walters Cincinnati

Standings and Tuesday Schedule Across Leagues

National League standings show Philadelphia leading, Chicago and St. Louis strong, with New York and Detroit mid pack. American League shows New York and Philadelphia atop, Cleveland and Boston trailing. Tuesday fixtures include St. Louis at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia across National, plus Cincinnati at New York and other matchups in the American and Association circuits.

National Dls Siadanall Renee i. T. Cout New York Bittaburgh Philadel Itawareh Phadelphia Erican Gue Cleveland Philadel Hia Washington Detroit Chicago Boston St. Louis Aime Erican Association Kansas City Columbus Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati American Association— Columbus Toledo Ork

Pirates and Phils Playoff-Like Tilt Ends in Close Defeat

In a tense second game, Pittsburgh battles Philadelphia with a high-offense display. P. Waner and Rizzo power the Phillies while LaMaster and Smith struggle. final score reflects late scoring and strong relief pitching, with key errors shaping the outcome.

Pittebs Abra OA Phils Abrhoa Handiey L.wanercf O'Stainbekef Jensen Kiein P.wanerrf Ostaviakrf Vaughan Jordansb Suhr Wentrublb Rizzo Atwood F.young Arnovichis Berres Schareinis Blanton Stress Pittsburgh Philadelphia F. Young Weintraub Atwood Scharein P. Waner Young Handley Klein Scharein Mueller Jordan F. Youngs LaMaster Sivess Smith Hite

Reds trounce Bees as bats explode in game notes

Cincinnati routs Boston 14 to 1 with multiple players driving in runs and contributing hits. Garms, Riddle, Warstler drive in runs. Berg er and Craft homer. Vander Meer lasts five innings with seven walks and two strikeouts.

Fletcher Warstlerss McCormick Riggs Magrt Myers Berger Craft Bonnie Frey Cincinnati Boston Vander Meer Errickson T. Rets T. Reis Hutchinson Errickson Goodman

Indians, Wellston battle to 6 6 draw on rain halted game

Jacksonville Indians and undefeated Wellston lock into a 6 to 6 tie as rain ends Sunday contest in the eighth. Witham sparks a seventh inning run on a double and a sacrifice, while a 10th double play preserves the stalemate. Indians set to face Carbondale at League Park Thursday in twilight action.

Jacksonville Indians Wellston Indians Witham Cominsky Carbondale League Park Jack’n'e Indians R. H.po A.E. Rapp Seeees Oo Zimmers Iseeeee Winn FAM Benc Ceasseesnes Cetey Cominsky Rf-P Cesessi TIGR Css Cerdes Guinther Anderson Prf Wellston AB RE. H.po Radcliff Sesvcoress Howell Ais Cscivans Hilt Abele Grasagles Brisker Sella Hill Deal Hayrell

Cline and Kelly Tie for First in Golf Tourney

Cline and Dana Kelly tied for first in the blind bogey event at the Country Club with 108. Low net prizes went to Dr Buell Dar rel Selby Harper Pendry Joe Thackery G Ashworth and Ben Roberts. Darrel Selby leads the first 18 holes of the Southeastern qualifying with an even 80. Columbus Country Club to meet Athens Thursday. women’s medal play handicap Wednesday. second round Club Championship matches due by Sunday, June 26.

W. Cline Dana Kelly Country Club Dr. Buell Darrel Selby Harper Pendry Joe Thackery G. Ashworth Ben Roberts Leo Merchant Columbus Country Club Athens

Cubs Triumph as Whitehead Dominates Chicago Pitching

Boston jumps to a 2 0 lead but Chicago rallies with 3 runs in the 4th and 5th to take a 3 2 edge. Whitehead wins after absorbing 11 hits in 7 2 3 innings while Foxx and Higgins drive in runs for Boston. Walker homers for Chicago in a 3 2 final.

Doerr Marcum Boston Chicago Higggins Foxx Higgins Walker Hayes Chapman Berger Kuhel Owen Mayes 1Stcaye Whitehead Stratton

Champion Favored In Ohio Amateur Links Meet

Approximately 125 golfers from Ohio gathered at Scioto Country Club for the 35th annual state tournament, with Maurice McCarthy of Cincinnati the favorite to win back-to-back titles. Bob Servis of Dayton and Johnny Florio of Columbus were listed as top challengers as qualifying rounds began on Tuesday with match play to start Thursday.

Columbus U.P Golfdom Ohio Scioto Country Club Bobby Jones Joe Turnesa United States Scioto Maurice McCarthy Cincinnati McCarthy Harold Weber Toledo Sciotto Bob Servis Dayton Johnny Florio

Nats Beat Tigers 10 6 Behind Late Offense

Washington surged past Detroit 18 to 6 in a 9 inning game. Myer Travis and York led the hits with two RBIs apiece while Bonura Gehringer and Rogell contributed runs batted in. Chase earned the win over Kennedy in front of 22 200 spectators.

Chicago Cuyler Carreta Asell Durocher Opressnell Totsis Epperly Legend Coscarart Rooklyn Cosca Reynolds Reynolds Phelps Camilli Amill Hack Avarretio Carretia Oscarar Rey Amilli Herman Jurges Collins Brooklyn Pressnell Pressneil French & Russell French Russell Ebly N.york Abra B. Mais Sm Quinn Kress Scuttte Dickey Henrich Maszera Powell Gordon Heffner Newsomp Andrews Selkirk Pearson Knick New York Cssesesscesseees Wecamne Newsom Hitse Sundra Ash Detroit Rogell West O White Lewis Myer York Travisss Fox Bonura Grenborg Wright Ross

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