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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville Giants capture Junior Twilight League title

Nelsonville Giants defeat Carbon Hill 13-10 to defend the Junior Twilight League pennant at City Playgrounds. Pitcher Robert Fick starred for the Giants, who finished the season with a strong offense and solid defense led by Ward Phillips. Carbon Hill had an early burst but faded, ending tied for second before losing the finale.

Dean Circle Nelsonville Giants Carlon Hill Ward Phillips Robert Fick Dane Carbon Hill Robert Walther Carlon Hillers Trough Doolittle Bill Bruce Chadwell Corby Heverage Bruce Kish Carlton Hill Yanks

Elks Gather in Nelsonville for Lodge Session

Nelsonville Lodge 543 BPO Elks meet at the Elks Home at 8 tonight. The session will include reports from the recent state association convention at Cedar Point attended by local members.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lodge BPO Elks Elks State Association Cedar Point

Yarger Couple Announce Birth of Son in Aug

Mr and Mrs seldon Yarger announce the birth of a son on Aug 21 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clyde Yarger Springfield and Mr and Mrs Frank Darling Glouster

Glouster Seldon Yarger Clyde Yarger Springfield Frank Darling

Shoes Edge Marietta in Ten Inning Seabrook Victory

Jim North limited Marietta to four hits as Shoes edged Marietta 4 3 in ten innings at Nelsonville. Sinda Jones opened the 10th with a single and scored on Winigman’s third hit. K Dane and Jon Ting added two hits each for Shoes, while Dane hit a long drive to drive in two runs. Brooks will face P M Middleport at City Playground as season winds down, with Jenkins expected home and Walter slated to start for P M.

Nelsonville Jim North Sinda Jones Winigman K. Dane Jon Ting Marietta North Brooks Watkins Champ Powell Jones Brooks Shoes

Athens County Legion Posts Plan Meeting Tonight

Athens County American Legion posts will meet in Glasgow at 7 30 p m tonight per County Commander Don Campbell and adjutant Floyd Brown. The Nelsonville item notes opening vacancies on the memorial for World War II veterans and staff changes at local schools with new instructors joining the staff.

Athens County Nelsonville American Legion Glouster Don Campbell Floyd Brown Tien Ihgh Earl C. Freeman Athens Freeman Chauncey Joe B. Davis Carnel Scott Florida Carter Pas

Nelsonville Social Notes Attend Snackenburg Snider Wedding

Nelsonville social notes report Mrs Doral Horsch and her daughter Clara Jane of Summitt Station and Mrs Bessie Diehl McKinney of Johnston attended the Snackenburg Snider wedding in town. Both Horsch and McKinney were former Nelsonville school teachers.

Nealsonville Doral Horsch Clara Jane Summitt Station Bessie Diehl McKinney Johnston Horsch McKinney Nelsonville

Athens County WCTU President Attends State Session in Columbus

Mrs Sam Starkey president of Athens County WCTU travels to Columbus for the state session at the Deshler Wallick Hotel. The Ely family from Massillon and Baker family from Columbus joined locals for a weekend visit with Lane Ely in Oak Street. Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger returns to Euclid Heights High School in Cleveland after a summer at home. George Rose and family from Columbus spend a weekend at his residence.

Sam Starkey Athens County WCTU Columbus Deshler-Wallick Herbert Ely Donald Lane Massillon R. Baker Lane F. Ely Oak St Mary Elizabeth Kessinger Euclid Heights High School Cleveland George Rose

Mrs Walter Evans Removed to Ashland

Nelsonville relatives have been advised that Dr Walter Evans who was injured six weeks ago in an auto wreck at Flint Michigan has been removed to an Ashland Ohio Hospital where she has undergone another operation. Mrs Evans whose home is in Ashland will be taken to her home in two weeks it was reported.

Nelsonville Dre. Walter Evans Flint Mich Ashland Ohio Evans

Steenrod Family Moves To New Residence In Athens County

Mr and Mrs S S Steenrod moved Friday into a new home at 164 West Washington Street from the Hickman residence on Row Franklin Street in Shentrick Alto The State oat Chief enahen Btea cate Piarnatty endant continues with a public auction of farm property in Athens County at Totoneh Gl PL OM on the date of Octaber with sale terms including appraisal and two thirds minimum bid The sheriff Gordon Gray and attorney team are noted with deputy Dorothy Parmiter present and sale details listed for the Marshfield village premises with a two thirds minimum bid and cash on day of sale

Slsonville S. S. Steenrod Washington St Hickman W. Franklin St Shentrick Alto Enahen Cate Piarnatty Totoneh Tur Athens State of Citene Bbs Eure Senenee M. Brie Iniat Marshfield Cagh Ghonah Bateman Athens County Ohio Dorothy J. Parmiter Gordon Gray

Charles Adkins Inducted in Nelsonville Chamber Ceremony

NELSONVILLE Charles William Adkins of Chestnut Street was inducted by the local ministerial association during the pre-induction call held in the area. The ceremony included the presentation of a New Testament and listed inductees who were leaving for pre-induction examination in nearby towns including Athens and Mineral.

Nelsonville Columby Charles William J.kins Chestnut St City Ministerial Association Lewis Emery Everett Athens Charles Paul Hibbard Mineral Rodger William Foreman James Burns Pergrin E. Washington St

Samuel R. Six Dies at Age 68 in Nelsonville

Samuel R. Six aged 68 died Monday morning near Buchtel. He is survived by three sons John and Harry of Glouster and Columbus. The body was taken to Stout Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.

Nelsonville Samuel R The Hiram Vess Buchtel John Harry Glouster Are Columbus Stout Funeral Home

Three Are Honored At Family Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. M. Bisson hosted a Saturday family dinner honoring three Bryson birthdays. Guests included Mrs. E. RK. Bryson, Robert Bryson, Arthur Bryson, and local relatives from Columbus and Athens. The event featured a large birthday cake as a centerpiece.

Jane Jean Margie Bryson Columbus Albert Hall Athens

Ralph O Landon Honored at Party

GLOUSTEE luring the wee end, Mr and Mrs FE Shirkey Jacksonville entertained guests from Columbus Mrs Anna Shirkey Mrs Lula Bremer Mrs Della Landon and son Ralph O Landon Photog Mate Cinsatuda evening Mars Co Shirkey was hostess to a dinner in honor of the 1th birtl ph OL Te re cently discharged from the United States Nave A birthday cake decorated with 19 candles was bake byno honor guest's sister AT Della Landon During the evening Mr Landon entertained the group by showing Kodachrome slides from tropical scenes photographed on the island of Guar

Gloustee FE. C. Shirkey Jacksonville Columbus Anna Shirkey Lula Bremer Della Landon Ralph O. Landon Cinsatuda Evening Mars Shirkey United States Mr. Landon Guar

Bandboosters Meet Three Times at School Building

Brief reader note announces three band booster meetings scheduled for Tuesday at the school building. Officials invite members and supporters to attend to discuss funding, events, and upcoming melodies.

Varied Programs At Jacksonville Old Settlers Reunion

Old settlers reunion at Tayksomville spans three days with varied programs. Methodist Church hosted Sunday sessions with music by a male quartet and other performances. Robert Taylor and James Williams among local veterans spoke. Monday featured a town serenade and parade with antique vehicles and pioneer costumes. prize winners to be announced later.

Glouster Old Settlers Tayksomville

Mayles Rites Are Thursday

William Mayles, 60, of Maplewood died Monday at 5 p.m. He leaves a son George and a sister Mrs May Leggins. Body at C F Wallace funeral home. Visitation until time of service at 2 p.m. Thursday conducted by Rev Daniel Teater. Burial in Suster Cemetery.

Glouster William Mayles Maplewood George May Leggins C. F. Wallace Daniel Teater Suster

Glouster Persons Visit Family Groups Over Labor Day Weekend

Glouster notices list frequent weekend visits among Brewer Campbell Sliggins Mundew Gibbs Underwood Bennett and Kenny households. Many relatives from Dayton Toledo Tarentum and Detroit spent Saturday through Labor Day with local families amid travels for visits, training and holidays.

Glouster Russell Brewer Dayton George Shust Elizabeth Anna Mundew Ceramh E. Mundew Susanne S. Underwood Trimble Dennis Bennett Dennis, Jr Ronnie Tarentum C. M. Clark Raymond Kenny Raymond Detroi J. We Hen al Craft Detroit McBeen Craft Getta Lev Calurnhus

Death Claims Mrs. Collins

Margaret Ann Collins, 76, died in Cincinnati Saturday morning. Born in Glouster, she lived most of her life in the community and is survived by two sons from a former marriage, and by a daughter, a sister, four brothers, and many relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm at John Blower Funeral Home with Rev. Harvey Smith officiating, burial in Nye Cemetery.

Glouster Margaret Ann Collins Cincinnati George Fu Uallowas Ohio Virsil Dains Emma Tryon Pitts Iss Mine Collins Field Des Glousier Fred le Ler Coumbas Charles Ward Herman Leffler

Legion Auxiliary Meeting in Glouster Thursday

The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will meet at American Legion Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m. Reports from the state convention in Cleveland and the district caucus at Pomeroy will be given.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Cleveland Pomeroy

Former Corning Resident George Thexton Dies at 72

George W Thexton a former Corning resident died at his sister Mrs Thomas Thomas Corning early Sunday evening He had been visiting since July after growing ill Moving to Corning in 1886 from England he worked for Carnegie Steel and had lived in Alam Florida Funeral services will be held at Corning Methodist Episcopal Church Wednesday at 2 pm with Rev Frank Bescher and Rev A R Cromlish officiating Burial will follow at New Lexington He is survived by his wife Blanche Elizabeth Thexton several children including Mars Ann Theaton George F L Theaton Arthur W Thexton Lois Catherine Thexton one brother and a grand daughter The meeting of the Rothwell Club in GLOUSTER was postponed to Sept 19.

Corning George W. Thexton Thomas Thomas Thexton England Carnegie Steel G-Stown Alam Florida Blanche Elizabeth Theaton Miami Elsabett Parker Mars Ann Theaton Frank Bescher A. R. Cromlish New Lexington

Labor Day Visitors and Reunion in Ohio and Maine

Labor Day visits across Ohio involve the Chappelears Stemm Halbert and families from Columbus. A Chappelear reunion gathered in Pennsville. In Maine Miss Bernadine Goodman, once with the Bakers in Athens, vacationed with the Gilmores in Friesburg before returning to New York on September 1. The Puerto Rico population density is cited as higher than that of the United States.

Maine Glouster Bernadine Goodman John C. Baker Athens New York James Gilmore Puerto Rico United States

Birth of Rodney Wayne Dew in Fostoria City Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Dew of Fostoria announce the birth of a son on August 29 at Fostoria City Hospital. The baby weighs in at standard size and has been named Rodney Wayne. Grandparents are C A Post of Pataskala and Ona Dew of Glouster.

Glouster William Dew Fostoria Fostoria City Hospital Dew Beulah Post Rodney Wayne C. A. Post Pataskala Ona Dew

Norito Pain Relief Promise Attracts Thousands Of Sufferers

Thousands of sufferers from rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis praise Norito a fast acting formula that relieves aching muscles. The ad promises quick relief and urges trying Norito under an ironclad guarantee with money back if the first three doses fail. See your druggist today.

Norito Orsto Norsto

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