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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

7

Nelsonville Star Crabby Receives Big Rochester Honors

Estel Crabtree and wife and daughter returned to Nelsonville from Rochester, New York, with a new 1940 car presented by Rochester dealers after a season with the Rochester Red Wings. He starred as center fielder and captain, hitting .335 and earning top fan favor in the International League, including a dramatic ninth inning homer in the Little World Series rally and top player honors in local polls.

Nelsonville Estel Crabtree Rochester N. Y Chamber of Commerce of Rochester Crabby Crabtree Rochester Red Wings Newark Red Wings Ball Homer Sporting News Mickey Witek Newark Star

Middleport social notes celebrate Mrs. King and clubs

Mary Grate hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Shelby King at her parents home in Middleport. Other parties and club gatherings followed with Jitterbugs, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts events, costume contests, and upcoming Sophomore activities noted.

Middleport Mary Grate Shelby King Mary Reynolds William Reynolds Miss Grate J. H. Grate Third Ave Alyce Ebersbach Bettie Wise Maxine Wilson Roberta Howell Thelma Snyder Dorothy Sauer Pauley Ann Kincaid Easter Martin Ewing Marvel Schmoll Martha Robson Peggy Robson Betty Jo Roush Mary Jean Bailey Doris Bailey Betty Hood James Daniels Virginia Clifford Leroy Brown Bill Grate Wayne Gibbons Edward Tewksbury Jackson King Ebersbach Schmoll

Review to Host Benefit Party in Spray Hall Tonight

WILL GIVE PARTY NELSONVILLE WBA Review holds a benefit party in Spray Hall tonight at 7:30 o clock. In Samoa a kiss is described as a sniff with light cultural remark.

Nelsonville WBA Spray Hall Samoa Nelsonville — Daughters of America C.F. Hall

Columbia Schools Pilot Sessions and Local Events

Inspection by L L Louthian of the state Department of Education and Meigs County superintendent Chap man. Columbia Schools to be closed Friday for South Eastern Ohio Education Association meeting. Community notes include Grange activities, a Halloween dance, a baby girl born to Kenneth Welsh and Adena Jewell, and multiple visits and gatherings around Meigs County with local families and organizations.

Vale Miss Reeves Miss Steward Board of Education Ohio Columbia Meigs County Howery Miss Kellogg Columbia School Pomeroy Columbia Grange Kenneth Welsh Adena Jewell Carolyn Mae Will Ing Dyesville Mont Howell Middleport Eddie Lou Howery Columbus Fort Hayes B. A. Howery W. S. Swett Swett Gussie Swett Velma Kellogg Caledonia Hildred Steward Dorothy Morrison J. E. Radekin D. W. Dye Chester Claire Steward Gerald Collins Odell Marshington Alvin Dye Agricultural Extension Service Moses Perry Vernon Perry Anna Pickett McArthur Clemma Vale Fulton Barberton W. E. Reeves Rutland Jim Cheadle

Mrs Hannahs Dies At 84 In Nelsonville

Mrs Mary Hannahs 84 died at home on College Ave Nelsonville. Survived by five children Hurle Hannahs Pomeroy Berdie Casey Wheeling WV John Hannahs Coonville Ross Hannahs and Laura Spencer of Nelsonville. Husband and two sons predeceased her. Member of Independent Holiness Church. Funeral arrangements at Stout Funeral Home pending.

Nelsonville Mary Hannahs College Ave James Ralph Independent Holiness Church Stout Funeral Home Hurle Hannahs Pomeroy Berdie Casey Wheeling W. Va John Hannahs Coonville Ross Hannahs Laura Spencer

Former Nelsonville Lettermen Plan Meeting

A gathering of the Varsity N Association formerly organized by Nelsonville High School lettermen will meet this evening at 7 30 in the Sunday School room of the Presbyterian Church. All former lettermen are asked to attend to complete the group’s organization.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Church

Horoscope for the Day Highlights Challenges and Progress

The stars signal sudden, surprising changes this day alongside delays and opposition. With perseverance and patience, there may be definite progress, increased prestige, and personal satisfaction. Birthday individuals could see ventures and success, while a child born now shows talent, ambition, and organizing ability. London buildings stay under 200 feet.

Rutland Routs Buchtel 55 to 0 in Homecoming Game

Rutland clobbered Buchtel 55 to 0 in the homecoming contest on the local grid. The PTA dinner drew a large crowd and church revival meetings opened under Rev. Don McMillin with Charles Walburn leading music. Community activities include visits, meetings at churches, and a Halloween event at the high school.

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