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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1936

Page

2

Triple Play Seals Longstreth Victory Over Buchtel Old Timers

Longstreth defeated Buchtel 16 to 9 as a triple play highlighted the game. Pitchers were Taylor Phillips and Bruce for the Vets and Gallington Dane for Longstreth. The Old Timers face Longstreth again tonight and travel to Camp Nelson Thursday. Band Boosters Club to meet Wednesday at Mrs Neal Wyatt Kyle home.

Buchtel Dr. Walker Longstrethh Taylor Phillips Bruce Longstreth Gallington Dane Camp Nelson Boys Buchtelfield Nelsonville Band Boosters Club Neal Wyatt Kyle Columbus St

Nelsonville Electric Company expands operations and plans new shop

Nelsonville Electric Company after two years as a partnership has incorporated and will expand its electrical repairs and machine work. L E Wood and J G Johnston started the business, now employing five workers, with a second shop planned in New Philadelphia and Wood to split time between locations. Johnston remains in charge at Nelsonville. Local Union No 318 will meet at Red Men's Hall on Thursday evening September 3 at 7 30.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Electric Co W. Columbus St L. E. Wood J. G. Johnston New Philadelphia Wood Johnston Nelsonville—Truck Mine Red Men's Hall Charles Hope Tetter

Jobs Church Home-Coming Slated for Sept 6

Nelsonville announces the annual home-coming at Jobs church on Sunday September 6 with a noon basket dinner and an afternoon program of speaking and singing. Also noted birth of William Thomas Evans Aug 31 at Madison Street. A weekly benefit bingo party planned by the Degree of Pocahontas at Red Men Hall Wednesday night. A birth statistic notes a whale length of 23 feet at birth and about 58 feet at seven months.

Nelsonville Edward Evans Madison St William Thomas Thomas Davis Buchtel William Evans W. Franklin &J of Pocahontas Red Men's Hall

Birthday Party for Frank Beaver in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. William Beaver of Carrol hosted a Sunday party in honor of their son Frank Beaver turning twenty six. Guests traveled from Nelsonville Lancaster and Haydenville to attend and brought gifts while a noon dinner was served.

Nelsonville William Beaver Carrol Frank Frank Beaver Mary Lu Lancaster Lyle Dabritz Virgena Newton Filley Nellie Allbery William Simington Marjorie Leota Thompson D. W. Thompson Homer Carter Ray Colleen Ned Haydenville

M. E. Group To Meet With Mrs. Shafer

The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM with Mrs C D Shafer on Fayette Street. Miss Helen Largent assists. Mrs J M Hyde presents the program and Mrs Cora Davis leads devotions. Members should bring their mite box for opening.

Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church C. D. Shafer Fayette St Helen Largent J. M. Hyde Cora Davis Society

Middleport Pastor Invited To Return For Fourth Year

Dr. R. B. Foster district superintendent of Portsmouth District presided at the Fourth Quarterly Conference at Heath M E Church. Rev. Clarence Swearingen was invited back for a fourth year with a substantial salary increase. Rev. Swearingen and his son Clarence Jr. were in Columbus on business.

Middleport R. B. Foster Portsmouth Heath M. E Clarence Swearingen Clarence, Jr Columbus

Four Initiated By Phi Club Monday

The Phi Club initiated four new members after its regular meeting on Monday August 31. Named were Joe Spray Jack Haffner Thompson Bond and Chester Hanning. The club rooms are on West Washington Street and it was founded January 16 1933 by 39 local young men.

Nelsonville Phi Club Joe Spray Jack Haffner Thompson Bond Chester Hanning W. Washington St

Sharpsburg Social and Personal Mention

Electric storms have been rare, rain scarce, and the tent meeting on the Henthorn farm continues with fair attendance. 4 H Clubs from the area attended the Athens Fair Tuesday. Clectrie Henthorn of Mt. Vernon visits relatives. Infantile paralysis reported locally. WPA rock accident injures Hiram Baedecher near Plantsville Road. Various familiar names appear in social notes and conference news.

Sharpsburg Henthorn Athens Fair Clectrie Henthorn Mt. Vernon Joseph Henthorne Parkersburg Campbell Mt. Hermon Richard Edgerton Boston Lillian Bardin Wayne Edgerton Belle Burns Amesville Daisy Payne Huntington Chester Sanders Millfield Fred Leota Strode Fred Sanders Hiram Baedecher Plantsville Road Memorial Hospital Fairgrounds

Albany Matron Endorses Vendor Medicine For Sour Stomach

An Albany, Ohio woman testifies that Vendor relieved sour stomach gas and dizziness after many failed remedies. She praises Vendor as a special remedy with herbs and twelve roots, sold at Athens Pharmacy and Hickmen’s in Nelsonville, with many locals reporting relief.

Athens Vendor George B. Climer Albany Ohio Paine Nelsonville Hickmen

Fifty Years of Hats by Nelsonville Milliner Hannah Parry

Hannah C Parry of Nelsonville recalls a half century making hats from early frames to ready trimmed designs. She built a local trade through Murray City Buchtel Orbiston and Jobs, advertised via The Messenger, and kept mourning veils and handmade plumes as part of a once thriving millinery era.

Dobbin Hannah Crabtree Parry Nelsonville Milady Murray City Buchtel Orbiston Parry Poplar St Swisher Millinery Carbondale the Messenger

Rio Grande News Notes Highlights Local Social Roundup

Summer club meeting and church auxiliary events lead a busy week. Residents travel to Portsmouth Iowa State Cleveland Chicago and Hamilton while hosting family visitors and attending reunions and school duties.

Rio Grande L. L Club Eleanor Brooks Calvary Church E. W. Edwards God's Fred Weber Clarissa Bath N.Y Portsmouth Jenkins Iowa State Finley Richards Cleveland Morris Fowler Morgan Jones Sandra Titonville Edna Jones J. W. Sutliffe James Davie Morris Jones Thomas Tyn Rhos Sunde Jerry Kirkendall Max Tawney Gallipolis Chicago Sarah Fields Richmond Morrie Jones Miss Fields OHE W. R. White Pieter

Hyde Home Hosts Visitors From Athens and Denver

Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Putnam of Athens and Miss Harriett Putnam with Miss Mary Wheeler of Denver were Sunday guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Hyde in Hyde, visiting from out of town.

Nelsonville G. I. Puttam Athens Harriett Putnam Mary Wheeler Denver Colo J. M. Hyde

Letart Falls Social Notes Share Funeral and Visits

The Letart Falls column records the burial of Okey Valentine of Norwood in Letart Cemetery after a service at his brother-in-law George Sayre’s home. It notes many local visits, farm purchases, teaching changes, a bi centennial event in Virginia, and a Girl Scouts camp at Shenandoah Springs.

Letart Falls Okey Valentine Norwood George Sayre Letart Cemetery Florence Bays Opal Ocil Hill Marion Ernest Grimm E. C. Bibbee Dayton Crawford New Brighton Otis Crawford Dan McCown Fostoria Frank Shaner Ladies Aid Society E. W. Balsen Ina Nall Vesper Saunders Guyandotte W. Va Dade Pickens Oman Cramlett E. M. Chapman Bertha McDade Homer Webster Long Bottom Edward Cooney Marietta Basket Company Coshocton High School Boyd Richardson Kittaning Chapman Grace Crow Tupper Plains Chillicothe Garon Roush Arthur Roush Roush Rutland Dan Humphrey Columbus Letha Grimm Bobby Grimm Clyde Slaughter Roscoe Slaughter Marysville C. W. Slaughter Floyd Norris Cora Mae Edwards Kaylong Richard Beahrs Chester H. A. Sayre Dean Circleville R. D. Ashley W. R. Hayman Mary B. Farris Louise Roberts Brooklyn N. Y Eva Roberts James Balsen Clyde Balsen Industry J. P. Burnell Neva Leiggitt H. B. Powell Don H Muskingum River Elmer Grimm New Haven Howard Roush J. D. Roush Mt. Jackson Shenandoah Valley Virginia John Adam Roush America Darmstadt Germany Sons of the American Revolution of Ohio West Virginia Shenang Springs

British and U.S. Cup Teams Ready For Walker Cup

Ten British and 11 United States golfers completed final practice at Pine Valley today ahead of the Walker Cup matches set for Wednesday and Thursday. Pairings for Wednesday singles and Thursday foursomes to be announced later.

Pine Valley N. J U.P United States Pine Valley Country Club

Mrs Mable Snowden Newman Returns to Toledo

Mrs Mable Snowden Newman and her children have returned to Toledo after visiting for a week as guests of relatives.

Toledo Nelsonville Mable Snowden Newman

Missionary Society to Meet with Miss Verna Hand Thursday

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet with Miss Verna Hand on Thursday evening at 7 30.

Nelsonville The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Verna Hand

OHE Defeats Ironton Club in Pitchers Battle

Higgins Chevrolet Oldtimers from Ironton Ohio suffered their third loss after a 3-1 defeat by Gilkey of OHE. Ironton tallied five hits while OHE added decisive runs in the late innings.

Gallipolis Higgins Chevrolet Oldtimers Ironton Ohio Gilkey O.H.E Keeny

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Messenger Ine Jobs Church M. E. Group George B, Climer Hannah C. Parry C. H. Bartlett Freda Rider Hannah Parry Jenny Perkins Mrs. Seibert Mrs. Parry Mable Parry C. H. Baxter Wanda Clark Helen Dittman Hamilton Butler County Anna Ina White D. R. Richards Patriot P. R. Lyne Joan Raymon Allison Brentin Allison Oak Hill Just Hyde Preston E. Side Public Square Oakley & Oakley Public Adamson Ironton AB R.H.E K. Wright Fleshman H.R.E Moore Shaffer Wom Lute Clanc Wilson Wee Linscott Brothers Mery Goodrich Auto Tire & Gas Co
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