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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1938

Page

2

Funeral services held for Mrs. C. E. Welch Nelsonville

Funeral services for Mrs. C. E. Welch were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the family home 68 Columbus Street. Dr. W P Clark of the First Methodist Church conducted the service. Relatives, friends and local groups attended to honor a lifelong Nelsonville resident known for kindness. Interment followed at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Columbus St C. E. Welch W. P. Clark First Methodist Church Welch Home Greenlawn

Marshall Leads Rally as Buckeye Attacks Rule

Marshall crushed Ohio Wesleyan 63 to 0 in a Buckeye Conference game while Case routed Findlay 53 to 0. The era’s high scoring offense featured multiple players including Elkins and Schupska, with Denison, Baldwin Wallace, Kent State and Wooster also posting big wins. Cincinnati U. and Miami of Ohio posted notable conference victories as Ohio teams dominated non-conference foes.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye Marshall Ohio Wesleyan Case Findlay Dayton U Ohio U Miami Denison Baldwin-Wallace Kent State Wooster Herd Boots Elkins Rough Riders Art ‘Schupska Geneva Baldwin Wallace Cleveland Hiram Ray Watts Heidelberg Scots Ashland Henderson Brand Jennings Miner Kenyon Ohio Northern Wittenberg George Keel Canton John Carroll Bowling Green Joe Hector Eddie Arsenault Carroll Western Reserve Youngstown College Toledo St. Joseph's Indiana Akron Wayne Detroit Marietta Washington and Jefferson Otterbein Allegheny Cincinnati U Illinois Wesleyan John Popov Tower Robertson Mt. Union

Townsend Club to hear Rev Patrick Henry Williams in Jacksonville

Rev Patrick Henry Williams will speak at the Townsend Club address from the Square in Jacksonville Tuesday at 7 30 p m. R H McCray, secretary, urges all Town sendites in and around Jackson ville to attend.

Nelsonville Patrick Henry Williams Townsend Club Jacksonville R. H. McCray

Fewer Blazes in Forest Region Reported By Rangers

Nelsonville district of the Forest Service urges public cooperation as Fire Prevention Week nears Oct. 9 Volunteers monitor Snake Tower at Lick Runawnee and Shawnee Tower with two fire trucks ready for emergencies Protection covers about 150000 acres in Ohio Burning in open areas requires a permit and no burning before 4 p m daily Violators face arrest and prosecution

Nelsonville Forest Service Camp Nelson R. J. Schaar Lick Runawnee Everett Carroll Snake Tower James Johnson Longstreth Shawnee Tower Ohio Schaar

Christ Church Rally Day Draws Throng in Nelsonville

Sunday School near 300 attendees as Christ Church of Christ hosts rally day services. A loyalty campaign targets 400 in Sunday School and a matching church attendance, with Rev. Leland Goodman delivering sermons on The Christian Ministry and Religion Its Radiance. The official board meets at 7 30 p m.

Nelsonville Church of Christ Leland Goodman

Masons to Meet Nelsonville Regular Meeting

Regular meeting of Philadorean Lodge No. 157 F and A M will be held Monday night at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple.

Nelsonville Philadorean Lodge A. M Masonic Temple

Gable and Loy Star in Too Hot to Handle at Athena

Gable and Myrna Loy headline the newest co starring drama Too Hot to Handle at the Athena Theater. Action opens with Shanghai war thrills and aviation stunts as the news reel crew chase scoops amid bombings and a jungle rescue.

Gable Loy Click Athena Clark Gable Myrna Loy Athena Theater Shanghai South American Miss Loy Gable-Loy Jack Conway Orient Lawrence Stallings John Lee Mahin Len Hammond Walter Pidgeon Bill Dennis Walter Connolly Gabby McArthur Leo Carrillo Joselito Johnny Hines Virginia Weidler Betty Ross Clarke Henry Kolker Willie Fung Patsy O'Connor Flyer

Nelsonville Social Notes Hobos Theme Party Draws Local Teens

A Saturday night progressive party in Nelsonville featured six young women with escorts in a hobo style. Guests visited multiple homes including Elsie Keatings, Lee Galvin, and Jeanette Cranmer, with improvised camp fires, newspaper costume making, games, singing, and clues leading to refreshments in yellow baskets.

Nelsonville Elsie Keatings Helen Stewart Lee Galvin Genevieve Kuhn Galvin Jeanette Cranmer Betty Verity Cranmer

Weekend social notes include visits and dinner guests

Attorney and Mrs. Charles Fox of Fremont attended the Welch funeral here over the weekend. Leighton Aumiller and son Dick of Columbus visited. William Budd Margaret Traynor Marie Paulis Donald Davis and Dwight Davis of Columbus were guests of Carlos Ogg. James Graham of Athens visited Ed Cranmer. John Edington hosted Elizabeth Edington and Irma Betts from Athens for dinner. Mrs. Bessie Warehime, recently treated at Doctors Hospital, is now with daughter Vesper Higgins in Columbus. Bertha Howard hosts Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Tuesday at 6 30.

Attorney Charles Fox Fremont Welch Leighton Aumiller Columbus William Budd Margaret Traynor Marie Paulis Donald Dwight Davis Carlos Ogg James Graham Athens Ed Cranmer Bessie Warehime Doctors Hospital Vesper Higgins W. Dodridge

Nelsonville man pleads not guilty in intoxication case

Charles Tolli ver of Nelsonville appeared in court on a Sunday arraignment and denied intoxication charges. A hearing is set for Wednesday morning October 5 at 9 o'clock with Mayor G. Dew presiding. The Nelsonville Eagles Family Night program is postponed one week due to district initiation in Athens, now planned for Friday night.

Nelsonville Charles Tolliver G. Dew Nelsonville Eagles Athens

Nelsonville WBA to Meet Tuesday Evening at Red Men’s Hall

The regular WBA meeting will be held Tuesday night at 7 o'clock in the Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville WBA Red Men's

Hunters Sham e Gilroy Deer Kill Criticized

Cal game experts say the two toothless deer shot near Gilroy reflect poorly on hunters. They contend an aged buck with no teeth is easily felled by anyone with a club.

Gilroy Cal

Rams Upset Detroit in Week Eleven Clash

The Rams stunned the Lions 21-17 in Cleveland in Art Lewis era play. A key late fumble by Earl Clark set up Cleveland’s winning score, with Jim Benton recovering for the Rams and Corby ate breaking through for the final TD after a controlled drive.

Chicago Bears Washington Red Skins Bears Philadelphia Eagles Cleveland Detroit Lions Art Lewis Rams Earl Dutch) Clark Jim Benton Corby Ate

Funeral services for Alfred Ray in Nelsonville

Alfred Ray died Saturday at his mother's home Mrs. Mary Ray after eight weeks post operative complications. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 PM at Mrs. Ray's home conducted by Rev. Leland Goodman with interment at Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Alfred Ray Mary Ray Leland Goodman Greenlawn Ray

Nelsonville GA Club Hosts Evening at IOOF Hall

The Nelsonville GA Club presents an entertainment tonight at 8 in the IOOF Hall. Monday evening event features community gathering with local performers and refreshments.

Nelsonville

How They Finished Sundays Results

National League results include Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 7 and New York 5 Brooklyn 7 7. American League games show Detroit 10 Cleveland 5 Washington 5 2 Philadelphia 3 4 St Louis 4 5 Chicago 3 8.

Pittaburgh St. Louis New York Gale Brooklyn Detroit Washington Philadelphia St Louis Chicago Little World Newark National Wa Pet G.B. Chicago Pittsburgh New Yorksee Cincinnati Tee Boston Cleveland Detroitee Washington Eosse Louis

Reds Finish Season With Win Over Pirates

Cincinnati fans hailed a 5 4 victory over Pittsburgh as Ernie Lombardi clinched the NL batting title with a .342 average. Johnny Vander Meer notched his 15th win as Wally Berger's eighth inning homer helped seal the pennant-chase finale for 1938. Attendance set a club record at 725000.

Cincinnati U.P Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Ernie Lombardi Johnny Vander Meer Wally Berger Lombardi Johnny Mize St. Louis Chicago Ernie

Gophers Shine as Big Ten Title Contenders

Minnesota's Gophers show strength in a weekend set, beating Nebraska 16 to 7 while Ohio State tops Indiana 6 to 0 and Northwestern defeats Kansas State 21 to 0. Northwestern connections and Soper drive a 12 yard TD pass to Daly, as Michigan opens Crisler era with 14 to 0 over Michigan State.

Chicago U.P Minnesota Gophers Ohio State Ohio Northwestern Buckeyes Nebraska Indiana Kansas State Jack Ryan George McGurn Bernie Jefferson Soper Bob Daly Michigan Crisler Michigan State Wolves Purdue Jack Brown Mike Byelene Butler Wisconsin Marquette Illinois de Paul Ted Parish Bradley Tech

Bears Tie Blues In Little World Series Showdown

Newark Bears name Jack Haley to pitch for lead against Kansas City Blues in the Little World series. Newark won the second game 12 to 4 before 13 386 at Ruppert Stadium and will finish the series in Kansas City.

Newark N. J Newark Bears Jack Haley Kansas City Blues Bears Ruppert Stadium Kansas City

Ada Vansickle Dies at 73 in Murray City

Mrs. Ada Vansickle widow of George Vansickle aged 73 died Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Heavener in Murray City. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Heavener home with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by son Clarence of Athens two brothers Joseph Hawk Nelsonville and William Lloyd Logan and two sisters Mrs. Robert Bell and Mrs. Andrew Heavener. Reverend Lineberger conducted.

Nelsonville Ada Vansickle George Vansickle Andrew Heavener Murray City Heavener Greenlawn Clarence Athens Joseph Hawk William Lloyd Logan Robert Bell Lineberger

Feller Sets Major Record With 18 Strikeouts In One Game

Cleveland pitcher Robert Feller struck out 18 Detroit Tigers in a 4 to 1 loss, then 10 to 8 in the second game, breaking the major league single game strikeout record previously held by Dizzy Dean. Greenberg finished the season with 58 home runs, two behind Babe Ruth, while Feller led in strikeouts with 240.

Cleveland U.P Robert Feller Detroit Tigers Tigers Hank Greenberg Babe Ruth Feller Chet Laabs Christman Eistenstat McCoy Fox Greenberg Piet Dizzy Dean Buck Newsom St. Louis Browns

World Series Leaders Predict Cubs and Yankees Thriller

Henry McLemore reports last minute World Series statements from Ford Frick, Will Harridge, Judge Landis, Gabby Hartnett, Joe McCarthy. They foresee a dramatic Cubs vs Yankees series with predictions ranging from four to seven games and Cubs taking two in Chicago before a New York finish.

New York U.P Ford Frick Will Harridge Judge Landis Joe McCarthy Gabby Hartnett Yankees Cubs Yanks Chicago Chicago Cubs New York Yankees Jack Doyle Broadway White Sox Frank Chance Boston Bray Philadelphia Ath

Yankees Edge Cubs Clash Sets World Series Tone

Chicago fans face a rested Yankees squad as the two clubs meet in the World Series opener in Chicago. The Yankees boast stronger offense with five players at 20 plus homers to the Cubs 64 total. defensive edge also favors New York, led by Crosetti and Gordon in the keystone, Dimaggio patrolling center, and Hartnett hampered by injuries.

Yankees Cubs Gabby Hartnett Pirates Godls Augie Galan Billy Herman Vance Page Stanley Hack Rip Collins Yanks Dimaggio Gehrig Dickey Henrich Gordon Crosetti Keystone Shade Jurges Herman Selkirk Hoag

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