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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

2

Carbondale Triumphs In Twilight League Overtime Victory

In Nelsonville the Carbondale squad defeated Buffalo 4 to 2 in a Twilight League game. Buffalo showed more fight than expected but Carbondale pulled ahead with key scoring late. Brooks struck out a batter to end a late threat as Buffalo left runners on base. Meanwhile the Loyal Workers Club met with twelve members present and planned a June 28 meeting with a birthday tribute for Andrew Ingram.

Nelsonville Buffalo Carbondale Hiuttelo Ovnit Coe Winnare Jon Pallawut Brooks Bateman Funner Loyal Workers Club Arthur Ingram Andrew Ingram

Miners Hear Talks On Unemployment Insurance In Millfield

Social notes from Millfield report a meeting of Kimberly Local Union on June 28 at Red Men's Hall with Columbus attorneys John Chinque and William Lavelle addressing members on unemployment insurance, outlining its phases and answering questions.

Inere Wul Kimberly Unionaturday Red Men's Hall Columbus John Chinque William Lavelle United Mine Workerk

Nelsonsville graduate earns Bachelor of Science degree

A graduation notice records our daughter from Columbus who earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1994. She attended St Marys of the Springs College in Columbus and completed studies at Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

Nelsonville Helena Andre George St. Marys of the Springs College Columbus Western “Reserve University At Cleveland Tbrary

Children Give Program at Taylor Ridge Kentucky

Taylor Ridge community notes a Children Day program at the Church of Christ with Junior girls led by Mrs Ray Leake, readings by Miss Mary Jane Anglin, duets and solos, and offerings collected by Florence Hildebrand, Jean Hettken, and Dorothea Kempton as families and locals attend events and visits in Selsonville and Amesville area.

Taylor Ridge Cauaren Church of Christ Ray Leake Mary” Jane Anglin John Davis Glenna Hanning Florence’ Hildebrand Sylvia” Hooper Jean T Hettken Dorothea Kempton Jane Nina Kioh Florence Hildebrand Jean Hettken Mary Jan’ Anglin John Kempton Fritz Hildebrand Clea Hanning Delano Kennedy Lancaster Fred Heffken Jean June Billie Li Akron Heffken Jacksonville Inclaw Elmer Davis Della Chalfant Amesville Mes P. B. Chalfant

Newly Married Couple Honored by Friends at Virginia Schwarz Event

In Nelsonville, a weekend gathering honored Virginia, who wed Alfred Schwarz of Lorain on May 25. Out of town guests included Joe Boer Otto Schwartz and family, Frank Schwarz Jr and Sr, George, Bob Sherluskey, while local hosts were Clare Gibson John Windle Frank North and Charles North. A belated ring and party followed the ceremony.

Kentucky John R. Gilpin Russell Charlene Barnes A. R. Barnes Gan, Ohio James J. Barrows Peter Barrows Columbus St Nelsonville Gilpin Eaylor Melvin Reynolds Selsonvill John North Virginia Alfred Schwarz Lorain Joe Boer Otto Schwartz Butch Frank Schwarz

Rotary club shows fuel company pictures in Nelsonville

At the regular Rotary Club meeting Gerald H. Baird presented silent views from the Consumers Research Department showing steps in pasta production. In Nelsonville a social ice cream gathering is planned by the Epworth League at Central School grounds on Saturday evening June 22.

Nelsonville Rotary Cf Gerald H. Baird Ohio Fuel Sas Co Consumers Recorch Department Epworth League Methodist Church Wall Hs Behool

Young Nelsonville boy undergoes hand repair after wringer accident

Five year old Jimmy Kerns son of Mr and Mrs George Kerns submitted to a repair operation on his left hand Wednesday. Months earlier he suffered a badly mangled injury when it was caught in a washing machine wringer.

Moron West J. L Helen Ingus Mrs Hise Steett Ae Mingus Sand Ridge Lan Ieee Scone Cass Rome Gaspe Wales Peat Gillespie Hill Brown Kathryn Als Mrved Morean Wallace Poplar St Pauline Gulespie Goa Maxine Chas Piao Mek Hgsiebasiel McDaniel Ara Ten Orother Boone Channel Mtreburs Tod St Alles Orate Pate Pocahontar Logge Dane Simson Coal Meeting Albert Skinner Secur Gangs of Greene Tueeay A Carl Parker Erinner Sts and Me Magis Maine Nelsonville Jimmy George Kerns

Sterilization Laws Across the United States and Europe

The first U S sterilization law appeared in 1907 in Indiana and the first European law followed in 1928 in the Swiss Canton of Vaud. About 28 states in the United States have laws allowing compulsory or voluntary sterilization of mentally deficient persons.

United States In Hans Swiss de Vaud Union

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