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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonvilleville Eagles crush Greys 10 to 0 in Sunday game

The Nelsonvilleville Eagles routed the Twilight League leaders the Nelsonville Greys 10 to 0 on Sunday as O Toth allowed four hits and Joe Spray hit the lone homer. They then beat Jacksonville 12 to 0 on Labor Day with Paul Taylor pitching, extending the winning streak to 13 games. Ward Phillips has not lost a game since taking over.

Nelsonville Eagles Nelsonville Greys O. Toth Joe Spray Woodson Jacksonville Paul Taylor Ward Phillips John Brown

Richardson Golden Wedding Celebrated in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Richardson marked their golden wedding anniversary at 49 Myers Street in Nelsonville on Monday September 4, surrounded by 20 grandchildren and many friends. Guests from Columbus New York and local area attended including Albert Richardson John Richardson Oscar Richardson Jude Smith Downey Traugh Beckler Needles Monks Lent and Stout. Flowers and refreshments were donated by friends.

Nelsonville Alfred Richardson Myers St Albert Richardson New York John Richardson Oscar Richardson Jude Smith Downey John Traugh Columbus W. Beckler Len Needles C. Monks Lent Stout

Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party S planned

Degree of Po cahontas sponsors a benefit party in Pocahontas Hall on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock.

Lionville—Degree of Pocahontas Pocahontas Hall

Pastor Attends Ohio Conference Sessions

Dr. and Mrs. W P Clark left Nelsonville to attend Ohio Conference sessions in Delaware this week. Dr Clark just completed two successful years as pastor of the First Methodist Church, and the church official board extended a unanimous invitation for his return.

Nelsonville W. P. Clark Ohio Delaware

Miss Elizabeth S Lowden Dies In Columbus at 73

Nelsonville born educator Elizabeth S Lowden died at her Columbus home Sunday after weeks of illness. She taught in Athens County and Geensburg then served as Nelsonville high school principal and later English instructor in Columbus until 1936. Funeral arrangements include services at 92 Overbrook Drive and First M E Church Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Elizabeth S Lowden Overbrook Drive Columbus Lowden George W Sarah Lowden Middleport Ohio Athens County Fredericksburg M. E Greenlawn Cemetery John ©. Kilmer Maple Grove M. E Colune

Nelsonville Scouts Elect Leaders for Four Patrols and Hike

Nelsonville troop meeting names patrol leaders and scribes for four patrols Daryl Watkins Charles Whyte Charles Cox Raymond Juniper Alfred Richardson Bob Bateman Reginald Levering Carl Windle Jim Bateman Paul Woody Scoutmaster Wilbur Mender leads an overnight hike for all members meeting at West School Supplies include blankets and gear Explorer Scouts discuss camping plans and Camp Philturn in New Mexico with a 40000 acre reservation.

Nelsonville Daryl Watkins Charles Whyte Panther Flaming Arrows Charles Cox Raymond Juniper Alfred Richardson Fox Patrol Bob Bateman Reginald Levering Carl Windle Jim Bateman Paul Woody Wilbur D. Mender West School New Mexico New Scout Reservation Camp

Doanville Residents Plead Guilty On Car and Drink Charges

Charles Edgar Doanville pleaded guilty to operating an automobile without a muffler before Mayor Dew. He was fined one dollar plus costs, with fines suspended. John Stahl and Merrell Evans, of Camp Nelson and Doanville, pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 35 dollars with costs.

Nelsonville Charles Edgar Doanville C. G. Dew John Stahl Camp Nelson Merrell Evans

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Visiting Headlines

Nelsonville notes a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Crouse at 661 Chestnut Street with an open house from 2 to 4 pm. The Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church meets this evening. teachers Margery Vorhes and Dorothy Vorhes are noted, along with regional visits and gatherings from Canton to Steubenville and Cleveland, plus a 90th birthday dinner for Mr. Matheny and multiple regional travel updates.

Nelsonville Edwin Crouse Chestnut St Edw. Jiles Marguerite McFedden Canton H. G. Trout Bob William Trout Earl Crouse Columbus Geo. Crouse Chillicothe Alva Patton Jerry Gambier Edgar Crouse Cleveland The Christian Church Josie Baugh Allie Dilcher L. S. Matheny Rolla Matheny W. C. Matheny C. L Bill Fred Juniper Don Juniper Harrold Gene Opal Clouston City Betty Humphrey Jack Shawnee

Nelsonville Personal Notes From Holiday Visit

Mr and Mrs Howard Call and family of Cincinnati were holiday guests of relatives and friends here with Mr and Mrs Clarence Kinneer and their son Billy in New Philadelphia.

Catherine Kouri Canton W. H. Skees Emma Jo Summit Drive S. Hills Charleston W. Va Will L. Barker D. C. Shearer Marion Faye Warren Margaret Reba Georgia Lee Rising Park Lancaster Edith Kinneer Gladys Kinneer Toronto Westerville Bessemer Nelsonville Howard Call Cincinnati Clarence Kinneer Billy New Philadelphia

Captain Says Torpedo Was Fired at Ship

British destroyers joined the Athenia rescue as Captain Cook confirmed torpedoing. Mrs. Allen Fisher of Girard Ohio recalled the near-miss when a second torpedo passed beneath a lifeboat before she and others were saved by the Southern Cross and later a destroyer.

Knute Nelson Southern Cross Cook Athenia Allen Fisher Girard Ohio

Ladies Auxiliary shifts meeting time to seven each Thursday

The Ladies Auxiliary has moved its weekly meeting to seven o'clock every Thursday night at the opera house, replacing the former 7:30 schedule.

Buchtel — Ladies Auxiliary Opera House

Survivor of Athenia Tells Rescue Story

Glasgow prisoner recounts the sinking of the Athenia after a 7 30 p m explosion. He describes escaping in a lifeboat with wife Mildred, rescue by a British destroyer, and seeing crew killed on deck, while noting no confirmed deaths aboard his boat and the loss of possessions.

Athenia Glasgow Scotland Mildred America

Eagles Initiate 100 in Special Rites at Nelsonville

More than 100 candidates from the focal Eagles lodge will be initiated at a special ceremonial session in the Knights of Pythias Hall in Nelsonville at 7:30 tonight. The Murray City aerue degree staff will exemplify the ritual work. Local members are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Castle Hall Esquire Fred Wright Charles Evans Logan Lodge Logan Focal Lodge of Eagles Nelsonville Aerue Murray City

British Air Attacks Hit German Fleet and Morale

British forces conducted air strikes on Wilhelmshaven and Brunsbuttel damaging battleships and targeting ships at the Kiel Canal entrance. Six million propaganda leaflets were dropped while radio broadcasts urged Germans toward peace, criticizing Nazi censorship and bombarding the German public with Britain’s wartime message.

Germany Britain Germain Ministry of Information North Sea Wilhelmshaven Weser Brunsbuttel Kiel Canal Elbe Kiel Baltic Royal Air Force Wilhemshaven Schilling Great Britain

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