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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Rotarians Mark Fifteenth Anniversary

Nelsonville Rotary Club observed its 15th charter anniversary at a Tuesday meeting. Rev. Cecil Jones of Logan spoke on sustaining church and civic organizations, noting six charter members remain active and recalling early club history.

Nelsonville Cecil Jones First Presbyterian Church Logan Rotary Club G. R. Robinson Nelsonville Club H. H. Harding Jones

Way To Believe Itchy Pimples Relief Ad

When skin is irritated with pimples red blotches and itching torture this ad promotes a 35¢ box of Peterson's Ointment. Apply the soothing balm to stop itching and relieve smarting and cracking between toes. Also claimed to help itching of feet.

Peterson

Eagles Seek Third Win From Gallipolis Sunday

Nelsonville Eagles, two wins in three starts, host Gallipolis at City Playground at 2 30 pm Sunday. Afterward they travel as Athens County League opens June 4 with The Plains visiting Nelsonville. Guests at the meeting included Henry Johnson Lawrenceville Ill G R Robinson Logan club and C D Shafer Athens club. Ralph Cook Sunday Creek Coal Co was welcomed as a new member.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Gallipolis Eagles the Plains Henry Johnson Lawrenceville, Ill G. R. Robinson Logan Club C. D. Shafer Athens Club Ralph Cook Sunday Creek Coal Co

Buchtel High School Graduation Set For Friday Evening

Buchtel High School will hold its annual commencement in the Buchtel Auditorium Friday at 8 o clock. The program includes processional, band, invoc ation by Rev L O Lineberger, songs by the girls glee club, salutatory by William Schively, valedictory by Jane Ervin, and the class address by Dr W P Clark. Diplomas will be presented to 21 graduates including Phyliss Bryson Vergene Bumgardner Jane Ervin Thelma Fiddler Doris Jones June Katzenbach Eva LaFollette Elsie May Vera Bell iford Margaret Savage Alma Whatmore Adda Wright Leroy Calvert Albert Cherniak Eugene Graham Richard Kettell William McConnel Leonard McQuaid William Shively William Sheskey Charles Townsend. Margaret Savage will sing The Rosary after the diploma presentation Rev William Stecker gives benediction and the band closes.

Buchtel Buchtel High School L. O. Lineberger Voice of the Woods Rubenstein Girls Glee Club William Schively Kjerulf Jane Ervin Mendelssohn W. P. Clark McGehee-Richards Elmer Rizer Phyliss Bryson Vergene Bumgardner Thelma Fiddler Doris Jones June Katzenbach Eva LaFollette Elsie May Vera Belliford Margaret Savage Alma Whatmore Adda Wright Leroy Calvert Albert Cherniak Eugene Graham Richard Kettell William McConnell Leonard McQuaid William Shively William Sheskey Charles Townsend Nevin William Stecker

Nelsonville Women’s Club to Vote on New Rooms

Nelsonville social notes report a Business and Professional Women’s Club meeting discussing renting new club rooms. Several locations will be voted on later. The dinner meeting in June will install new officers led by President Mrs. Nelle Dowler and others.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club Nelle Dowler Blanche Moorehead Catherine Lee Lillian Stover Irma Wilson

Birthday Party Honors Charles Frederic Kennard

Mrs. Charles Kennard entertained for her son Charles Frederic's eighth birthday at 345 Fort St. on Saturday from 2 to 4. Jim Lee won a prize in games as favors featured brown and yellow decor with Rebecca Rosser and Joan Casey assisting serving.

Charles Kennard Fort St Charles Frederic Jim Lee Kennard Rebecca Rosser Joan Casey Lloyd Shafer Gene Casey Martha Betts Ann Brush June Lee Jack Oakley Bob North James Severns Charles Mechem David Whitmore Betty Steenrod

Local Social Notes From Nelsonville and Nearby Areas

Mrs Margaret McDonald and Mrs Jessie McCoy return to Pleasant City after an extended visit. Mrs George Young and Mr and Mrs Otto Adams of Newark were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Joe Hawk. Mr and Mrs Richard Saten of Lancaster were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Everett Crane.

Nelsonville Margaret McDonald Jessie McCoy Pleasant City George Young Otto Adams Newark Joe Hawk Richard Saten Lancaster Everett Crane

Pythians To Discuss Holiday Plans Tonight

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias meets at Pythian Castle at 7 30 pm with Chancellor Commander Wilbur D Mender asking high attendance. Plans for Memorial Day and Flag Day recognition will be debated and a Diamond Jubilee Class of candidates is to be organized before July first.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Castle Wilbur D. Mender E. R. Heisel

Buchtel Church Plans Annual Homecoming

St. Patrick's congregation sponsors its annual homecoming on Memorial Day May 30 at St. Patricks Hall. Guests encouraged to attend with holiday visitors for a chicken dinner at noon and 5 pm. A benefit party will be held in the afternoon after visiting area cemeteries.

Buchtel St. Patrick’s St. Patricks Hall

Saga Is on Sale at Nelsonville High

Nelsonville high school announces the Saga senior publication is now on sale in the principal's office. The issue highlights student writing and school news from the campus community.

Saga Nelsonville

Nelsonville Prayer Meeting At Church Tonight

The regular mid week prayer meeting will be held at the Church of Christ tonight at 7 30. William Evans will be the leader.

Nelsonville Church of Christ William Evans

Legion Plans Memorial Day Program Meeting

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion will meet tonight May 24 at 7 30 in the Legion Building basement to complete Memorial Day observances. Ladies Auxiliary will make wreaths upstairs and wives of members are welcome.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion T. F. Mulligan

Chesterhill Pupils Visit Shoe Factory

Fifty Chesterhill schoolchildren with teacher Lee Osborn toured the William Brooks Shoe Co. factory in Nelsonville. Supt. Mike Brooks explained operations as the group visited departments. They later picnicked in Birch Hollow Grove on Carbondale Road with ten gallons of lemonade provided by the Retail Merchants Association.

Nelsonville Chesterhill Lee Osborn William Brooks Shoe Co Mike Brooks Birch Hollow Grove Carbondale Road Retail Merchants Association

Nelsonville Buchtel Teams Practice Tonight

Nelsonville and Buchtel teams meet in a seven inning practice game at City Playground. The game starts at 5 30 with no admission fee. Buchtel is led by Ben Wagner and Nelsonville by Dewey Whyte. Bill Watkins likely starts for the Juniors with Riley catching. Smoky Garner, 17, will also appear. On Sunday Nelsonville travels to Shawnee.

Nelsonville Carbondale Nelsonville Greys Lightfritz Mace Tick” Denny Greys Stephanski Hope Woodson Arnold Mike Doolittle Brooks Shoe Bumgardner Woodson Kestival Smith Stillwell Carriamentoeh Garner Carbondale If Brooks Stnesoenete Me Prana Cnscimnescele Chesser Mls Ber D. Cansecndenn Dochiius Enceseuane Ewes Johnson City Playground Buchtel Ben Wagner Dewey Whyte Bill Watkins Riley Smoky Garner Shawnee

Nelsonville Seniors Visit Columbus Institutions Tour

The Nelsonville High School senior class led by Principal Kenneth Kinneer and Mr Maynard McDaniels departed at 6 30 a m on a chartered bus for Columbus to tour state institutions including the Feeble Minded Institution and the Ohio State Penitentiary about 45 students participated.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Kenneth Kinneer Maynard McDaniels Columbus Ohio State Penitentiary

All Day Service Planned at New Pittsburgh Church

Plans for an all day event at the New Pittsburgh Church next Sunday include Sunday School at 9 30 morning service at 10 30 followed by a basket dinner Several visiting ministers will attend A baptismal at 3 o clock will close the day’s program.

Nelsonville New Pittsburgh

Mayor Fines Two In Nelsonville Court

Albert Pierce of Hamley Run pleaded guilty to reckless driving in Mayor C G Dew's court and was fined five dollars plus costs after a speeding arrest by Patrolman James Cope. Vern Coakley of this city pleaded guilty to assault and battery in an affidavit by Howard Beverage and was fined ten dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Albert Pierce Hamley Run C. G. Dew James Cope Vern Coakley Howard Beverage

Benefit Postponed in Nelsonville for June 1

Due to commencement the B and P club benefit party in Nelsonville has been delayed by one week and will now be held on Thursday, June 1.

Nelsonville B. and P. Club

Rival Yankees In Number of Circuit Clouts

Cincinnati Reds surge with 30 home runs in 29 games led by Frank McCormick seven homers. Yankees reply with 29 homers in 27 games as Henrich, Dickey, Rolfe and Gordon homer to extend their 12-game win streak. Vander Meer wins for Reds. Cardinals and Tigers win. White Sox rally. A's top Browns.

NEW York Yankees Cincinnati Reds Yanks Cincinnati McCormick Lombardi Goodman Reds Henrich Dickey Rolfe Gordon Cleveland Red Sox Buck Newsom Tigers St. Louis Cardinals Phillies Johnny Vander Meer Brooklyn Vander Meer Ernie Koy van Mungo Bill McGee White Sox Washington Bejma Kuhel Athletics Browns Lynn Nelson St. Louis Plains Buchtel The Hocking Savage Smith Barrows HO Whitehead Hanning Tinkham Moore Jurges Ott C Buchtel O'Dea Demaree Schenz Sheskey McCarthy Philadelphia R Kampouris Moose E Feinberg Rr Townsend p.Melton Ej Young Shirley Wenn Ee Neers Castleman P 'H. Martin Koon aRipple Town Arnovich Suhr Butcher Nesper Henry Pson Stillwell Hanning A West Handley Berres cKlein Masi Sewell Poindexter P Ween Warstler Macks T. Louis Almada Pittsburgh S. Martin Berardino Lanning Meen J Martin Ce Mae McQuinn cMadjeski Medwick Hoag Mize Clift B. R H. Oo Detroit Greenberg aThompson Trotter G. Russell Kress Mesner Rogell Sty Mancuso Tebbetts Higbe Ewsom Gantenbein Miles Reese Scott Mize Feinberg Boston Chicago Tabor B. R. H. C. A. Nelson Herman Doerr Williams Rs Kuhel Gill Peacock Walker Ewe Rich Radcliff Weeee Dickman Appling Nonnenkamp Kreevich Gryska Chapman Cf Wade Owen Treshend Campbell Rf Pytlak aRosenthal Adams Myer Mack Travis Crosetti Schultz West Ae Ai Role Sturgeon eWelaj Fisher eEstatella Perry Gallagher Lehnhardt Haynes Sensamee Powell Appleton Dahlgren Fleming Tresh Dona Pd Huff McCoy Brown West Humphries Taylor Mackie Wasdell Zuber Columbus Hutchinson Toledo Keler Allen

Standings and results across major leagues as listed

Yesterday's results cover National League games with Pittsburgh defeating New York and Chicago beating Boston among others. American Association results include New York over Cleveland and Detroit over Boston. Upcoming THURY'S GAMES feature Philadelphia at Chicago and New York at Cincinnati with several intercity matchups listed.

Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Chicago Bosto St. Louis Philadelphia American New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Pheleeeadelphia St.uis Association Milwaukee St. Paul Columbus Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Thury Brooklyn St. Louis American Detroit St. Louisiane Cane York Chica Minnealis Milwaukee Wae Ist Paul Indiana Lis Seseet Louisvil Errs

Galento the target as Brown lashes boxing standards

New York boxing chief Bill Brown blasts Tony Galento for beer fueled conduct and training neglect and predicts Joe Louis will knock him out on June 28. The article notes Brown blames promoters, managers, and hangers-on for boxing ills.

Henry McLemore New York U.P Bill Brown Tony Galento Joe Louig Galento Brown Whinny Malicious Green Pastures Santa Anita California Malicious Ernie Roderick Henry Armstrong London Charlie Ruffing Bill Dickey Harold S. Vanderbilt England Vanderbilt Neptune Atlantic

Blues Stretch Margin in AA To Two Games

The Kansas City Blues widened their American Association lead to two games after beating Minneapolis 10-6 following a six-run first inning. Freddie Hutchinson lost a pitching duel 3-2 to Al Fisher as Columbus beat Detroit affiliates. Milwaukee beat St. Paul 9-6 lifting them to third, 2 1/2 games behind Minneapolis.

United Press Kansas City Blues American Association Minneapolis Millers Freddie Hutchinson Detroit Toledo Mud Hens al Fisher Columbus Red Birds Milwaukee Brewers St. Paul Saints Brewers St. Paul Minneapolis Indianapolis Louisville Kansas City Toledo Columbus Milwaukee

Reds May Set Attendance Record for Home Games

The Cincinnati Reds, riding an eighth straight win, near a new home attendance record as 16 home games yield 176 520 paid admissions. This contrasts with 103 649 in the first 16 games of 1938, signaling strong fan turnout and possible funds for a championship roster.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Baseball Reds

Scouts Plan Field Day at Two Lakes

Nelsonville Scouts of Troop 66 will not meet this week due to high school commencements. Next week a field day at Two Lakes in Snake Hollow will feature dinners, advancement program, swimming, and a board of review at month end for Scouts nearing tests.

Nelsonville W. D. Mender Two Lakes Snake Hollow

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rev. Jones of Messenger Sports Reds Buchtel School Williamson Heater Company Williamson J. E. Etter Greenville Ohio G. H. Martin Richland Ave Athens, Ohio Triplife Mes America Ata Ven Ag Pra George Sanders Wendy Barrie Jonathan Wale Jerome Cowan Well Hamilton Barry Fitzgerald 20Th Century-Fox Picture Nelsonville Social Notes Presbyterian Missionary Society Pythians Peoples Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Buchtel Church George Kirkley Sya Apa Phils Cubs Bees Pirates Giants Blues Dodgers Brook Durocher Sington Coscarart Hayworth Orene Mungo Frey
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