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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles Name Delegates to Ohio Convention

Nelsonville Aerie No. 391 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles announces delegates Charlies Bowers Jack White and Gilbert Smith will attend the state convention in Cleveland June 24 to 27. The order reports 151 Aeries in Ohio and about 25 000 new members this year.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Cleveland Gilbert Smith Aerue Charlies Bowers Jack White Ohio Smith Eagles

Mrs Craig Hosts MM Club Meeting in Nelsonville

Mrs Goldie Craig and assistants hosted the M M Club at her home Friday evening in Nelsonville. Fifteen members attended with one new member Mrs Lucile Steenrod. After a business session, games and music followed with prizes to Lillian Silscott Myrtle Matheny and Minnie Scott. Luncheon was served, next hostess is Mrs Ona Beagle.

Nelsonville Goldie Craig Ruth Keating Lillian Silscott M. M. Club Lucile Steenrod Myrtle Matheny Minnie Scott Ona Beagle Walnut St

Mizpah Class Meets at Methodist Church in Nelsonville

Miss Margaret Clark hosted the Mizpah Class gathering at the Methodist Church in Nelsonville with a 6 oclock covered dish dinner. She led devotions before a business session and social evening. Mrs Bertha Barker will host the next meeting.

Nelsonville Margaret Clark Methodist Church

Funeral Services for William Burns in Haydenville

Funeral services for William Burns Haydenville will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the Haydenville Church. Burial will follow in Haydenville. He is survived by three sons one daughter one sister and one brother.

Nelsonville William Burns Haydenville

Miss Lillian Stover Returns From Buffalo Trip

Miss Lillian Stover has returned home after a boat trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls New York. She was accompanied by Miss Louise Kramer of Columbus.

Nelsonville Lillian Stover Buffalo Niagara Falls N. Y Louise Kramer Columus

Plan Benefit Tonight In Nelsonville

The L. A. Club hosts a benefit tonight at 8 o clock in the I. O. O. F. hall to support a local cause.

Nelsonville L. A

Local Society Notes From Evanston and Nearby Areas

Personal visits populate a weekend with guests from Evanston Illinois Columbus Ohio Athens and Carlisle Kentucky. Mrs Imogene Kean Giles and Mrs J M Hyde host and guests include Mrs Lillie Wallace Mrs Minnie Whitmore Mr and Mrs W B Crawford and Mrs Sarah E Davis Colum bus Leighton Aumiller Earl Baker and relatives with others visiting Belford Harbarger Miss Charles Huffman Bernice Keene and G W Pearce plus a drive to Middleport and a visit to Mrs Robert Stephenson.

Imogene Kean Giles Evanston Ill J. M. Hyde Lillie Wallace Minnie Whitmore Mildred Harrison W. B. Crawford Sarah E. Davis Sunbury L. A. Davis Leighton Aumiller Columbus Earl Baker E. J. Baker Athens J. W. Hickman Carlisle Chauncey Clarence Barnes Harry Wade Bernice Keene Comfort W. Va Effie Thompson Gene Will Simington Belford Harbarger Charles Huffman Logan Louise Pearce G. W. Pearce Middleport Robert Stephenson

Eastern Guests at Nelsonville Home

Mr and Mrs Far Baker hosted guests on Wednesday including Miss Gertrude Steffen assistant superintendent of nurses at Long Island Hospital Brooklyn N Y and Miss Tressa Steffen Josephine Steffen and Mr and Mrs John Cook Corning Also noted Miss Gertrude Steffen visiting her Corn ing home during vacation.

Nelsonville Far] Baker Gertrude Steffen Long Island Hospital Brooklyn N. Y Tressa Josephine Steffen John Cook Corning

Two Nelsonville Residents Injured in Columbus Car Crash

Miss Mable Campbell suffered a fractured left shoulder after a collision in Columbus Sunday afternoon. Bertha Evans, driver and former Nelsonville resident, was bruised and her car wrecked. Campbell received care at Grant Hospital and returned home. C G Sheppard was released from Mt. Carmel Hospital after an operation and is recovering at home.

Nelsonville Mable Campbell Bertha Evans Columbus Grant Hospital Miss Campbell Evans C. G. Sheppard Mt. Carmel Hospital Sheppard

Money Stolen From Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy Window

Early this morning unknown thieves broke the Gem Pharmacy lobby window on W Washington St and stole currency and silver totaling 27 dollars 50 cents. Patrolman Charles Thompson recovered 14 dollars 50 cents on Central School grounds. A large coal chunk was used to smash the window. Several residents heard the crash around 2 30.

Nelsonville Gem Pharmacy Washington St Charles Thompson

Cancel Scout Meeting in Nelsonville Wait Weather Forces

The Hill meeting of Troop No. 65 is canceled tonight due to weather. The regular meeting will be held at the Methodist Church tonight at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville

Louis Remains Favorite in Spite of Poor Camp Work

Henry McLemore reports Braddock and Louis head to Chicago for their heavyweight title bout. Braddock leaves Michigan camp secretly for the city and plans a theater visit before weighing in. Louis spars two rounds with Tiger Hairston but appears under par, while bettors still favor Louis. Promoter Jacobs cites $600,000 in tickets, with gross receipts unlikely to exceed $750,000.

Louis Henry McLemore Chicago U.P Jimmy Braddock Joe Louis Braddock Grand Beach Mich South Side Tiger Hairston Tiger Joe Comiskey Park Baer Carnera Levinsky Retzlaff Brescia Mike Jacobs Mike

Warnings on Threats to National Savings and Recovery

The speaker warns four threats to savings including government borrowing at low rates, corporate surpluses taxed away, currency inflation from deficit financing, and pressure for continued spending. He argues these forces erode savings, hurt institutions, and may jeopardize the recovery and living standards.

Congress

Plans Homecoming Toledo Home Week for Centennial

Former Toledoans worldwide invited to a Come Home Week celebration from Sept. 17 to 24 as part of Toledo’s centennial program.

Toledo

Standings and Tuesday Games Across Leagues

The standings show Kansas City 10 Columbus 5 and 15 8. Milwaukee 13 Toledo 2. Toledo 6 Milwaukee 2. St Paul 7 Louisville 3. Louisville 12 St Paul 3. Minneapolis 6 Indianapolis 3. Minneapolis 3 Indianapolis 3 with a Sunday closing law noted. Tuesday National Games pair New York and Chicago. Brooklyn and St Louis. Boston and Pittsburgh. Philadelphia and Cincinnati. American slate lists St Louis at New York and other matchups including Detroit at Boston and Milwaukee at Columbus.

New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland Washington Association Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville National L. Pet Club Aee New Erehoer American Club Pet St. Louis Association Club Milwaukee St. Boston

Pratts Fork Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Stanley Home

The Pratts Fork Rainy Day Sewing Circle gathered at Mrs. Jack Stanley's home on Thursday June 17. Members quilted and presented a snowball quilt to Mrs. A H Coates. Next meeting scheduled for Amanda Colburn's home on July 1.

Pratts Fork Jack Stanley A. H. Coates Amanda Colburn John Cowan Shade Hamby Ator Orion Colmer Bertha Williams Pomeroy Harold Douglas Kansas Myrle King Zella Williams Carrie King

Medwick Looms as Most Valuable National Player

Joseph H. Medwick, 26, St. Louis Cardinal outfielder, leads the NL in batting average runs home runs RBIs and hits. He tops both leagues with a .426 average and 86 hits in 202 at bats, pushing the Cards toward first place as Dizzy Dean wins and the Yankees crush Chicago in a doubleheader crowd of 68,939.

Medwick NEW York U.P Joseph H Ducky-Wacky St. Louis Cardinal Joe Gerry Walker Detroit Hank Greenberg Joe DiMaggio Greenberg Boston Bees Cards St. Louis Dizzy Dean Dean New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Yankee Selkirk DiMaggio Gehrig Gomez Monte Pearson Detroit Tigers Yanks Philadelphia Athletics Elden Auker Tommy Bridges A’s St. Louis Browns Washington Wes Ferrell Boston Red Sox

Bicycle safety campaign launched in Pueblo schools

Pueblo city officials rolled out a voluntary bicycle safety campaign for schools ahead of summer vacation. Thirty safety rules for bicyclists have been issued to guide students and families.

Pueblo Colo

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