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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1937

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles open home season with Columbus club

Nelsonville Eagle Park hosts the Nelsonville Eagles in a Sunday May 16 home opener against the Columbus Cycle Road Club with Inal Mohney as manager and Paul Taylor on the mound. Lineup includes Ray Smith Phillips Odenthal D Mohney Graham Evans Dane Jonas Dupler White. Play starts 2 30 p m.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Columbus Cycle Road Club Columbus Inal Mohney Eagles Nelsonville Aerie Paul Taylor Ohio Ray Smith Phillips Odenthal D. Mohney Graham Evans Dane Jonas Dupler White C. Pospichel Morgan Colleli Zultz Wells Seaman Oskey Scott Engle Mohney Eagle Park

Three Men Plead Not Guilty in Nelsonville Mayor Court

Ed Crouse pleaded not guilty to operating while intoxicated and failing to stop after an accident in mayor S. G. Holland's court. Bond set at 500 dollars for the grand jury and 100 dollars for the second charge after a collision on Chestnut Street. Roy Tignor likewise denied intoxication and obscenity charges with bonds of 500 and 100 dollars. Oliver Bishop also pleaded not guilty to a muffler violation as his trial is scheduled for Monday. Harrisonville-Scipio alumni banquet announced for May 12 at 7 pm in the auditorium with attendance welcomed beyond graduates.

Nelsonville Ed Crouse S. G. Holland Crouse Chestnut St John Evans Evans Roy Tignor

Athens Area Guests Share Sunday at Whittington Home

Delbert Bosworth and wife with daughter Winifred along with Chauncey Long and children William Ruth Emmett. Kenneth Nelson and daughter Maxine visited Mrs. Rosetta J. Whittington and son James. Also present were C. R. Burch of Athens R 4 and Alex Eneix with children Charles and Joyce of Athens R 6.

Athens CO Dexter Delbert Bosworth Winifred Chauncey Long William Ruth Emmett Kenneth Nelson Maxine Near Wilkesville Rosetta J. Whittington James C. R. Burch Athens R Alex Eneix Charles Joyce Whittington

Films To Be Shown At Young People’s League Service

Nelsonville film program "The Magic Eye" will depict lens work and glass science. Dr. Tom Donoghue will discuss the films in the Young People’s League service Sunday evening at 6. Calvin Lancaster leads the devotional, Bob Howe performs a special number.

Nelsonville Tom Donoghue Young People's League Calvin Lancaster Bob Howe

Betty Jane Tignor Undergoes Appendectomy in Columbus

Miss Betty Jane Tignor was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus Wednesday for appendicitis surgery. Her condition is reported satisfactory. Her mother Mrs. Cora Tignor remains with her during recovery.

Nelsonville Betty Jane Tignor Mercy Hospital Columbus Cora Tignor

Mother's Day Observed Quietly in Sharpsburg

Mother's Day passed with greetings, visits, and long distance messages from California. Notable events included a PTA meeting at Mt Hermon with a program by hilltop school pupils and a India lecture by Mr. Bembower.

Sharpsburg Los Angeles Cal Mary Pickering Ella Harris Eunice Armstrong Ethel White California Campbell Oak Hill Ladies Aid Society of Hermon Lillian Rardin Wayne Edgerton Cutler Belle Burns Daisy Burns Rardin Stella Grimes Eva Christina Swick Gallia County Mt. Hermon Hiram Thompson B. E. Armstrong Marjorie Williams Bartlett Betty Armstrong PTA Mt. Herman India Bembower Flash

Chester Grange Hosts Rock Springs Team

Chester Grange held a regular meeting with 94 members and guests, six candidates initiated, and an upcoming Wednesday session due to commencements. Ice cream and pie were served after the program, with guests from C G Williams Grange Tuppers Plains and Olive Grange Long Bottom.

Chester Chester Grange Rock Springs Grange Grange C. G. Williams Grange Tuppers Plains Olive Grange Long Bottom Gladys Ayars Glass Jar Manufacturing Eleanor Whitney Ohio Clarice Cleland Hildred Powell Opal Gaul Hilda Weber Mildred Christy Marabel O'Connor Virgene Knight Kathryn Bailey Pearl Pitts Doris Gaul Bernard Osborne Roy Christy Earl Summerfield Gordon Ridenour

Slayer of 3 Is Captured

Brockelhurst describes killing a man near Little Rock and dumping the body after riding with him. Victims include J Albin Theander of Rockford, Jack Griffiths of Fort Worth, and Victor Gates. He seeks electrocution over hanging as police recount his confession amid a love story with the pregnant girl.

Brockelhurst Little Rock Victor Gates J. Albin Theander Rockford Jack Griffiths Fort Worth Gates Arkansas

Reeked Wells Sermon At Nelsonville Church

The Rev. Leonard Goodman will preach at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville on Sunday morning on the subject Re digging Old Wells. The choir will sing Let us go into the House of the Lord by Thomas. The union evening service begins at 7 30 with the Rev. Lloyd Evans preaching. The choir directed by Charles E Poston will sing Lift Up Ye Gates by Wilson.

Nelsonville Leland Goodman Church of Christ Thomas Lloyd Evans Charles E. Poston Wilson

Aces In Athens County Scholastic Honors Highlighted

Mary Kathryn Sharp, 13, scores 198 of 200 on state eighth grade test and plans to study history and medicine. She belongs to the Nelsonville Glee Club and a Girl Scout group, with interests in sewing and swimming. Governor Davey and Clark Biedel to speak on senior scholarship meaning. Pythian Sisters host a benefit party in Nelsonville on Saturday at 7:30 PM.

Wallace Beery Clark Athens High School Mary Sharp High Mary Kathryn Sharp S. C. Sharp Mary Kathryn Rose Detroit Mich Nelsonville Glee Club Nelsonville Davey Clark Biedel Athens County

WBA Meeting Tonight in Nelsonville

The WBA Club convenes this evening with Mrs. aan Hartley and W. Washington listed as participants in Nelsonville.

WBA Nelsonville Aan Hartley W. Washington

Scout Troop 65 Jamboree Ball At Elks Club

Troop 65 of Nelsonville hosts a Jamboree Ball tonight at 9 with dancing until midnight. Joey Matthews and his Corning orchestra provide the music for Elllis Family Night programs, marking its first public appearance. Proceeds fund sending a scout to the National Jamboree in Washington, D. C. Public is urged to attend.

Nelsonville Joey Matthews Corning Elks Club Troop 65 Washington, D. C

Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Travel

Personal mentions share William Morgan and wife departing for Milwaukee to visit son Vance Morgan and family. Lt. J. W. Hickman of Carlisle Kentucky visits his mother Mrs. P. W. Hickman. Mrs. Jennie McKinney stays with her sister Mrs. William Burnell. Margaret Riley returns from Rock Island Illinois and joins party to Tulsa Oklahoma for Supreme Shrine. Mary Glenn to summer with Howard Figley at Fisher Station.

William Morgan Milwaukee Vance Morgan J. W. Hickman Carlisle P. W. Hickman Jennie McKinney William Burnell Margaret Riley Rock Island, Ill Elizabeth Butts Riley Rock Island Tulsa Okla Supreme Shrine Mary Glenn Kimberly Park Glenn Howard Figley Fisher Station

Boy Scouts Troop 65 Set Regular Meeting May 20

Nelsonville announces Troop 65 Boy Scouts will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening May 20 at 7 o'clock.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts

Rites Held for Two-Week-Old Philip Creighton

Funeral services for Philip Morris Creighton two weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Everett Creighton were conducted at the family residence on Dowler Ridge Thursday morning at 10 o clock by Rev Pidcock of Mineral. Burial was at Zion Cemetery.

Nelsonville Philip Morris Creighton Everett Creighton Dowler Ridge Pidcock Mineral Buria Zion Cemetery

William Kee ton Struck by Auto in Public Square Incident

William Kee ton of this city escaped injury when struck by a automobile while crossing the Public Square around 10:30 Wednesday night. The car was driven by Foster Campbell Haydenville police reported.

Nelsonville William Keeton Foster Campbell Haydenville

DAR Meeting Postponed to May 17 in Nelsonville

Daughters of the American Revolution session moved from Saturday May 15 to Monday May 17 at Mrs Wallace Glenn home Short Street Dr Hubert Hyde will be guest speaker Invitations extended to Hyperion and Cosmopolitan Club members to attend the event.

Nelsonville Daughters of the American Revolution Wallace Glenn Short St Hubert Hyde Hyperion Cosmopolitan

Gainsborough Used Long Brushes In Rapid Painting

The renowned artist Gainsborough reportedly bound his brushes to six foot sticks to speed up the handling and reach during painting, reflecting a distinctive technique attributed to his studio practice.

Gainsborough

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