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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1938

Page

2

Brooks Shoemakers Take Leadership of Nelsonville Twilight League

Brooks Shoemakers lead the Nelsonville City Twilight League after a 2 0 win over Dr Walker's Old Timers. George Garner pitched for the Shoemen, with George Boehk making his first appearance. Whyte and Ray led the Shoemakers with the two RBIs. Game called at 5 30 p m Friday night with Carbondale and Brooks Shoes set to play next.

Athens Brooks Shoemakers Nelsonville Dr. Walker Old Timers George Garner Shoemen George Boehk Ohio University Whyte Ray Shoemakers Carbondale Brooks Shoes Walkers Mith Uae W. Devol Graham Collins Winnigman Taylor Christian Dee Brooks Shoes Hilleary Boehk Evans Odenthal Garner Dupler Oliver

Union Meeting and Benefit Notices in Nelsonville

Chauncey Local No. 358 calls all members to a June 25 meeting at 12 o’clock in the Globe Theater with officer elections. The G A Club hosts a benefit at 8 p m Saturday in the I O O F Hall, and the Pythian Sisters also hold a Saturday 8 p m benefit in the K P Hall. Also notice of a road establishment petition by Cecil Robinson et al demanding a county view on July 1938 at 1 p m and a final hearing July 11 1938 at 1 p m before the Athens County Board of Commissioners.

Nelsonville Chauncey Local No. 358 Globe Theater G. A. Club Pythian Sisters K. of P. Hall Cecil Robinson Board of County Commissioners Athens County Nice’s Pleasant Hill Josiah RB. Allen G. C. Gibson

Entertaining Officers of Eastern Star by Mr and Mrs McDaniel

Mr and Mrs Maynard McDaniel entertained the officers of Eudora Chapter No 72 Order of Eastern Star at their Nelsonville home on Thursday night. A six table covered dish dinner followed a three course meal with individual cakes iced in Eastern Star colors and ice cream. Games and contests were played amid floral decorations.

Nelsonville Maynard McDaniel Eudora Chapter No. 72 Order of Eastern Star Eastern Star

Church Board Extends Awe to Return for Next Year

NELSONVILLE The Rev. B A Awe pastor of the Pilgrim Holiness Church has been unanimously called to serve another year. The vote was the largest in church history. Under Awe, the church has grown with strong Sunday School attendance led by a Men s Bible Class averaging over 100. The basement has been finished and classroom space enlarged during his ministry.

Nelsonville B. A. Awe Pilgrim Holiness Church Awe

Nelsonville Eagles Prepare Diamond for Sunday Game

Nelsonville High School coach George Abraham reports progress on the new baseball diamond at Arnold Field as the Eagles prepare for a Sunday June 26 game against The Plains. Manager John Brown changes the lineup to improve performance, with Paul Taylor to pitch and Medley catching. first pitch at 2 30.

Nelsonville George Abraham Arnold Field Nelsonville Eagles Plains John Brown Toth Paul Taylor Eagles Medley

Boxing Show Planned In City On July 10

Nelsonville announces a boxing card for July 10 organized by Dewey Whyte chairing the Eagles committee. Four amateur bouts of five rounds each will feature four Nelsonville youths training at the Spray Building Athletic Club as tryouts.

Nelsonville Dewey Whyte Eagles Picnic Committee Nelsonville Athletic Club Spray

Church Leaders Here for Nelsonville Sunday Evening

Nelsonville hosts C W Hamilton and Elder W J Vickrey from Columbus for a 7:30 PM service at the Reorganized Church. Hamilton will speak. Also reported, Mrs Julia Robinson of Longstreth suffered scalp lacerations when her car hit a deep rut and she was thrown forward.

Nelsonville C. W. Hamilton W. J. Vickrey Columbus Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Mr. Hamilton Julia Robinson Longstreth Robinson

Flour distribution for relief clients in Buchtel

Mayor Max Krotche announced at the Buchtel Mayor's office that flour will be distributed to eligible relief clients and old age pensioners on Saturday from 9 to 12. The event aims to aid those in need within the community.

Buchtel Max Krotche

Tent Meetings Planned on Canal Street by Pilgrim Church

Evangelist Rev. J. R. Parker from Wilmore Kentucky will lead tent meetings at the Baird lot Canal Street from June 26 to July 10 daily at 730 PM sponsored by First Pilgrim Holiness Church. Song evangelist Rev. J. L. Schell of Bluffton Indiana will direct singing at the gatherings.

Nelsonville B. A. Awe First Pilgrim Holiness Church Baird Lot Canal St J. R. Parker Wilmore Kentucky Holy Lands J. L. Schell Bluffton Ind

Children's Day Planned At Church

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church schedules a Children s Day program for Sunday with a 9 30 regular classes and a 10 30 auditorium program featuring choirs recitations solos duets choruses and a benediction by Rev. Lloyd Evans incliding baptism of infants and multiple musical selections by the Junior Choir and soloists.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Church Auditorium Patty Lou Hall Martha Floto James Seward Lloyd Evans, Jr Zelda Vernack Josephine Warehime Martha Barber Jean Ruscoe Helen Lehman Mary Cathrine Tye Katharine Johnson Emmanuel Auflick Donna Levering Fredric Kennard Shirley Sayre Patty Lou Hall Ann Preston Jean Warner Rosemary Snackenburg Come Janet Coope Marilyn Shafer Emily Sharp Ruth Raine Elizabeth Shafer Imogene Sayre Mary Coakley Dana Barber Rev Lloyd Evans Margaret Jane Barber

Jacksonville Indians Defeat Carbondale 6 2

The Jacksonville Indians beat Carbondale 6 to 2 as three double plays keep their season total at 13. Dutch Zimmer scattered six hits while Carbondale scored in the fourth on a bases loaded play and a two-base error. Winn and Deal shine in hitting and fielding. Cowen Drugs visit Jacksonville Sunday at 2 30.

Jacksonville Indians Jacksonville Indians Carbondale Zimmer Winn Deal Columbus Cowen Jacksonville League Park

Mrs. Cora Birge Dies Suddenly in Nelsonville

Mrs. Cora Birge of Nelsonville 76 wife of James Birge died early today at home on Poplar Street after a heart attack She leaves husband three children Rev Ray Birge Beaver Pa Mrs George Wraith Zanesville Mrs Ray Cole Columbus one sister Mrs Lee Matheny Nelsonville and five grandchildren Funeral services set for Monday at 2 PM at the Church of Christ Nelsonville with interment in Greenlawn mausoleum

Nelsonville Cora Birge James Birge Poplar St Birge Church of Christ and the Rebekahs Ray Birge Beaver George Wraith Zanesville Ray Cole Columbus Lee Matheny Church of Christ Greenlawn

Plan Special Meeting at Philadorian Lodge Observes St John Day

Nelsonville report notes a special meeting of Philadorian Lodge No 157 F and A M at the Masonic Temple Sunday at 10 am to attend services at the M E Church for St John s Day with sermon by Rev W P Clark. A benefit party by Daughters of America is postponed to Friday evening July 1. Flour distribution is announced at Town ship house on Hocking St Saturday at 1 pm. Dr N Hill and Miss Regina Whyte attended the 8th district medical meeting in McConnelsville.

Nelsonville — A Philadorian Lodge Masonic Temple M. E W. P. Clark Nelsonville The Daughters of America York Township Hocking St N. Hill Regina Whyte McConnelsville Adrs

Stocks Hit Four Month Highs Amid Heavy Early Trading

New York stocks climbed to four month highs in the busiest session since Oct 28 1937. Initial blocks traded up to 5 000 shares, later activity surged with prices advancing as profit taking occurred then being absorbed. O S Steel rose to 83 1 2, Chrysler to 55 1 2, Westinghouse to 90 1 2.

0. S. Steel Chrysler Westinghouse Electric

Market summary of grain and livestock prices across Toledo Pittsburgh and Cleveland

Toledo closes with Wheat No 2 red around 79 2 to 80 Corn No 2 yellow near 62 63 Oats No 2 white around 32 33 Bid prices and track rates show volatility Livestock and poultry prices vary across regions with mixed gains and declines Eggs butter and poultry prices detailed across Toledo Pittsburgh Cleveland and Chicago markets Sir Henry Morgan noted for his knighthood and Jamaica appointment after Spanish expeditions

Toledo Henry Morgan England Jamaica

Taylor Ridge Softball Stretches Winning Run

Taylor Ridge softball won 14 of 16 games with a 7 to 1 victory over Chauncey on Tuesday and recent wins over Orbiston and Lathrop. Sunday doubleheaders beat Deanville 11 to 4 and 9 to 3.

Taylor Ridge Chauncey Orbiston Lathrop Deanville Charles Strausbaugh Anna Lee Carl Hildebrand Elizabeth Harrison Gordon David Bennie Harrison the Plains Emmett Sainey Lancaster Carl Sainey Gertrude Sainey Felix Lindholm Ellen Charles Mackey Old Man’s Cave Mont Davis Daughter of Columbus John Wenger

Cincinnati Livestock Report Shows Mixed Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Hog prices eased 5 to 20 cents across 160 to 300 pound ranges with top at 9.35 for good to choice. calves and cattle steady to slow with mixed yearlings trading around 9.25 to 9.40. beef cows scarce with cutters down to 3.25 and low 3s. Sheep remain steady with lambs 8.50 to 9.50 and ewes/wethers around 6.50 to 8, small lots and discounts noted.

Market Report Prices for Hogs Cattle Calves and Sheep

Hog sales total 1200 head including 900 direct with 170 at 1 225 pounds. Prices rise to 9.75 for most, heavies 8.25 to 9.25, sows 7.75 down. Cattle sale 200 head including 100 direct, best steers at 10.25, cows lower for the week. Calves 300 head 100 direct, dealers paid 8.50 to 9.00, sheep 800 head including 500 direct, spring lambs 25 cents lower with choice weight around 10, shorn lambs 7 lower.

Shade PTA Sets Special Meeting Friday Night

A special meeting of Shade PTA members is called for Friday evening June 24. Several matters of importance will be discussed and a large attendance is desired by president Mrs. Wayne Wingett.

Shade Parent Teacher Association Wayne Wingett Paul Tribe Athens R. E. Wilson M. E Pearl Smith Earl Cowen

Miss Reynolds Hosts Nelsonville Methodist Guild Evening

Leah Reynolds hosted the Methodist Guild with assistance from Mrs. Phillip Weller and Mrs. Jack Pritchard in Nelsonville. The item also notes personal mentions of Mrs. C. H. Bartlett spending a weekend in Chicago and Edna Loraine Shaw visiting her aunt in Dayton. A statistic warns about 500 U S children injured annually by blasting caps, with 80 percent in rural areas.

C. H. Bartlett Chicago Edna Loraine Shaw Dayton, C Peter Shough Miss Reynolds Nelsonville Leah Reynolds Phillip Weller Jack Pritchard Methodist Guild United States

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