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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
2
Nelsonville fans will watch two Athens County League teams in a pre season game Sunday at the City Playground. Dewey Whyte leads Nelsonville against Frisby’s Frisby team from Carbondale with league play set to start June 4.
G E Mitchell of Athens elected president and Dewey Whyte of Nelsonville as secretary and treasurer for the new Ath ens County Baseball League. Each team pays 5 as franchise fee, with May 17 deadline. Managers Frazier Wagner Patton Whyte Frisby Buckley Russell Sisson attended. Five dozen baseballs ordered. opening day targeted for Sunday June 4.
The Nelsonville High School list includes Dick Bingman Ruth Matthewson Carroll Lines Bill Campbell Gerald Colbert Harry Westfall Jean Sharff Hugh Webb Jean Fiske Imogene Sayers Harold Boss Frieda White James Arnold Alma Galvin Eldred Parsons Nora Jo McGuire Mary Jane Walker Emily Sharp Polly Johnson Alice Duskey Catherine Kouri Dorothy when Betty Snackenberg Mary Jane Bateman Wilma Easterling Anna MM Allen Mary K. Sharp Dorothy Bateman Josephine Sharp Eloise Badger Don Sanders Louise Duskey Anna Warner Hazel Monks Dame Rita Emish Jean nette Davis Margaret Dezso Ruth Woods as the group to represent at the General Scholarship Tests in Athens on May 6.
Nelsonville Eagles set Sunday May 7 opener at Syracuse. Last year they lost 3-2 in a tight contest. large crowd expected. Dewey Whyte reports a good guarantee plus gate percentage. Ward Phillips named manager with Johnny Brown as assistant. Players meet at the Eagles Club at noon to depart.
Nelsonville Eagles plan to attend the district initiation at McArthur Sunday with transportation arranged from the club rooms after noon. Nelsonville will relinquish the silver trophy to the Athens Aerie this month, the third loss in the last year. Chairman Harry Chesher will lead Sunday after two absences. The Band Boosters Club sponsors the Hyde Marionette Show Snow White at the High School Auditorium Friday at 3 45 PM.
Nelsonville meeting of the Nelsonville Sportsmen’s Association heard Forest Service district ranger R J Schaar explain den tree removal policy. He said five to six den trees are left per 40 acres cleaned. Secretary Earl Hilleary reported 117 fishing licenses sold in April with more expected in May. A committee was named to study Circle Hill reservoir for a picnic and fishing area.
The Twilight Ball League announces the season opens Monday May 8 to mark the 100th anniversary of baseball in Nelsonville. Commission members include Dewey Whyte chair Alonzo Figgins treasurer Jim Barrows groundskeeper and George Garner Gilbert Smith urging public support as tickets go on sale. The Twiget League will play Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays with Wednesday and Sunday open for the Athens County League.
Mid week service at the Church of Christ studied John Wycliffe John Huss and Savonarola in the sanctuary. Tonight in the Society Miss Betty Verity sponsor of the Intermediate League will meet with the program committee.
BUCHTEL The Junior Class of Buchtel High announces its annual class play Crashing Society a three act comedy to be presented Friday May 12 in the high school auditorium. The cast includes Mary Jo Kovaleski Donald Brady Margaret McDonald Robert Schenz Rachel Wagner Charles Nutter Lila Lee Huddy Hubert Lanning Betty Rizer Fred Maccombs Dorothy Donley Betty Tolliver Warren Whitmore Nettie Belle Wade Ruth Hickman Johnnie Davis Mary Opal Lang Marcel Conley Florence Simonton Leona Milligan.
Officers of the Nelsonville Old Age Club report that Athens County elderly pension claims have been referred to the old age pension office in Columbus. Immediate action in these cases has been recommended. William Linn serves as president of the Nelsonville club.
D. of A. will host a Friday evening benefit at the LO.O.F. hall. The event features a play starting at 7 45 P M.
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