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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1937

Page

2

Arnold Field Dedication and Glouster 39 Tomcats Visit

Arnold Field in Nelsonville, named for E. J. Arnold, was dedicated with a large turnout from the city schools and community after two years of construction. The 14 acre site cost about 50 thousand dollars, features multiple sport facilities, and was built with WPA help. Glouster Tomcats routed the Greyhounds 39 to 0 in the dedicatory football game.

Nelsonville Arnold E. J. Arnold Works Progress Administration Glouster Tomcats Greyhounds Leland Goodman William Kelly L. C. Gibson WPA Board of Education C. W. Monks L. W. St. John Leo Staley Ohio State University Nelsonville High School Tomcats Zimmer Ace Woods Glouster Glouster Blair L Trasin Landis D. Roberts Bateman L. G. Tolliver Green S S. Roberts McManaway Bingman Baird McCance Forbes R.E Carter Watkins Q.B Faine Miller R.H Cooper Ervin Yea Dodson Dexter F.brimmer Christman Ohio WU Pope Wesleyan Meyers Ohio U

Chesterhill Resident George H. Carr Dies at 73

Chesterhill Marion Township resident George H. Carr aged 73 died at his home after a months long illness. He leaves a large family including one brother Dexter Carr of Marietta and several sisters and children from three marriages. Funeral services are set for Saturday with burial in Chesterhill Cemetery.

Chesterhill George H. Carr Marion Township Abrah Carr Dexter Carr Marietta Mary Dean Hannah Archer Laura Pidgeon Pennsville Bessie Hickerson Malta Dora Elliott Gus Chester Carr Ernest Price Hiram Henery Maria Russell McElfresh Columbus Harvey Greathouse Penn Township Lillian Wagoner Carr Odd Fellow Lodge Grange Westland Chesterhill Cemetery W. D. Daugherty Cora Devore Todds Charles Robioan Tabor Ridge Mattie Edgerton Fred Harmer Zanesville Melissa Thomas Canton Roy Kennard Verneon

No Bus Available For Youth Convention Attendance

Nelsonville reports a bus shortage as members of the young people convention committee cannot secure transportation to the international convention of the Disciples of Christ in Columbus on Saturday, Oct 30. Those wanting to attend should contact Mary Coope Marguerite Morrison Paul White or Alice Mechem promptly.

Nelsonville Young People's Convention International Convention of the Disciples of Christ Columbus Mary Coope Marguerite Morrison Paul White Alice Mechem

Boxers Set To Fight Tonight At Buchtel Opera House

Nelsonville Eagles sponsor a second boxing show of the year at the Buchtel Opera House with 500 seats ready. Dewey Whyte says the ring and decor are new after recent purchase from Vern Black. Matchmaker Stan Partlow promises a surprise lineup featuring Fred Ray versus Sting Hutchinson and bouts including Connelly vs Irvin and Grove vs Burke.

Nelsonville Buchtel Opera House Nelsonville Eagles Eagles Boxing Commission Vern Black Grotto Gardens Dewey Whyte Stan Partlow Fred Ray Frank Bula Glouster Sting Hutchinson Athens Less Connelly Logan Alan Irvin Murray City Wayne Grove Joe Burke Lancaster

Funeral planned for Mrs Freda Garner in Nelsonville

Mrs Freda Garner age 37 died early today at her home in Monday burial planned at Carbon Hill funeral Sunday at 2 pm. Survived by husband Clyde Garner four sons three daughters parents Mr and Mrs Joe Locke three sisters five brothers. Also included are boxing notes about Russ Welshire of Lancaster versus Kid Blake of Zanesville and a main eight round bout Frankie Johnson Nelsonville versus Steve Gyurko Glouster with Jimmie Ringhiser of Logan as referee.

Nelsonville Freda Garner Carbon Hill Clyde Garner Joe Locke Burke Russ Welshire Lancaster Kid Blake Zanesville Welshire Blake Frankie Johnson Steve Gyurko Glouster Jimmie Ringhiser Logan

Halloween Party Planned by Methodist Junior Dept

The Junior Department of the Methodist Church will hold their annual Halloween party in the church social rooms Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church

Benefit Party Planned by GA Club in Nelsonville

The GA Club will hold a benefit party at the OC F hall in Nelsonville on Saturday evening at 8 o clock.

Nelsonville GA Club C.F. Hall

Thomas Galvin Dies In Ohio Hospital

Nelsonville Ohio obituary for 49 year old Thomas Galvin who died Wednesday in a Columbus hospital. He is survived by his widow one sister Margaret Newman Bowling Green Ohio and three brothers John L. Galvin Wisconsin James Bellefontaine and Pat Nelsonville. Funeral services set for Saturday at 9 am in Bellaire Catholic Church. Mr and Mrs Pat Galvin and son Paul to attend.

Nelsonville Thomas Galvin Columbus Michael Galvin Hocking Valley Margaret Newman Bowling Green John L. Galvin Wisconsin James Bellefontaine Pat Bellaire Catholic Church Pat Galvin Paul

Band Concert Postponed in Nelsonville Due to Circumstances

Nelsonville reports the band concert set for Sunday afternoon October 31 is postponed to a later date announced by Director Brooks Franks. Also noted are a Rainbow Class bake sale at Wilson's Grocery at 9 30 Saturday and a WBA Club gathering hosted by Mrs James Bland at Clinton Street at 7 30 tonight.

Nelsonville Brooks Franks Rainbow Class The Christian Church James Bland Clinton St WBA

Apples Free Distribution Planned in York Township

York Township relief committee announces apples for free distribution to relief clients at City Hall Nelsonville on Saturday at 9 AM. One bushel per family. clients must bring their own container. Only relief clients will be accommodated.

Nelsonville York Township City Hall

First Methodist Church Plans Sunday Services in Nelsonville

Rev. W. P. Clark announces Sunday School at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30 with II Chronicles 7 14 as the text. A Young People’s meeting at 6 precedes an evangelistic sermon at 7, using Mary Pickford’s Most Significant Suggestion as the morning topic.

Nelsonville W. P. Clark First Methodist Church Clark Mary Pickford

New Director Nelsonville Rev Lloyd Evans to Preach

Rev Lloyd Evans will preach on Foreign Missions at 10:30 Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. Choir directed by Robert Whitacre with Miss Margaret Galvin at the organ. Evening service at 7:30 will feature the sermon A God Sent Man.

Nelsonville Lloyd Evans Presbyterian Church Robert Whitacre Margaret Galvin

Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal

Mr and Mrs Harry Saxton hosted a Sunday gathering with F C Folden W R Amos Kenneth Weaver and families Russell Musser and Springfield guests also noted are Norman Will serenades and visits by Shirley Plummer Jasper Robinson Race Davis Dana Epple and families Margaret Amos at G F Morris home Dulaney and daughter of Dexter visits and Will move to the John Gilmore farm week end travels to Columbus

Harry Saxton F. C. Folden Parker Run W. R. Amos Kenneth Weaver Dexter Russell Musser Springfield Norman Will Shirley Plummer Claude Dulaney A. E. Plummer Norman William Nicholson John Gilmore Paul Winn Columbus

Carbon Hill Woman Is Tendered Surprise Birthday Party

NELSONVILLE October 24 Mrs Hattie Millhuff of Carbon Hill was surprised by two brothers and sister nieces and nephews who brought lunch for her 83rd birthday. D W Connor Nelsonville Rt 3 and Charles Connor Deanville led a group visiting Murray City Canton Columbus and other nearby towns for noon dinner and later cake and ice cream. Edna Millhuff and Grace Connor joined in the celebration.

Nelsonville Hattie Millhuff Carbon Hill D. W. Connor Rt. 3 Charles Connor Deanville Mary Jenkins Anna Dyson Maxine Terrence Smith Murray City J. H. Block John and Rodney Canton Elmer Connor Grace Connor Columbus Edna Millhuff

Nelsonville Labor Council Meeting Tonight at Legion Hall

The Labor Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Legion building in Nelsonville this evening at 7 30. Secretary Ernest Hoskins announced the event.

Nelsonville Labor Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys Legion Building Ernest Hoskins

St Phillips Church Benefit Party Planned

Members of St Phillips Church plan a benefit party in their hall on Monday November 1 with games refreshments and a fish pond for attendees.

Murray City St. Phillips Church

Girls of Ohio Bell hold Halloween party in rooms

Nelsonville report states the traffic department of the Ohio Bell Telephone Company held a Halloween party Thursday evening. Eleven members and guest Lucille Smith attended. Hosts Dora Matheny and Frances Stage decorated rooms and led games. Prizes went to Mrs Myrtle Carpenter Ruth Butts and Mrs Bertha Crawford. Lunch followed.

Nelsonville Ohio Bell Telephone Company Lucille Smith Dora Matheny Frances Stage Myrtle Carpenter Ruth Butts Bertha Crawford

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