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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Eagles to face Carbon Hill squad Sunday

Nelsonville Eagles chase their final 1938 game Sunday September 25 at City Playgrounds. John Brown, Eagles manager, asks all players to report at 1 pm for a brief meeting before the 2:30 pm kickoff. Woody Devol organized the Carbon Hill team forming a strong outfi t for the contest.

Athens Canara Nelsonville Eagles Carbon Hill York Nelsonville Woody Devol John Brown Eagles

Emancipation Day Observed In Nelsonville

Emancipation Day was observed in Nelsonville with a Thursday program at the Legion building under Mr. Roberts of Belpre. Former Mayor Johnson of Miles Heights Cleveland delivered the principal address. A high school band led a short parade to a baseball game where Zanesville Armces defeated Hocking Valley Giants 8 to 1, followed by a crowd at the Legion dance.

Nelsonville Legion Building Roberts Belpre Johnson Miles Heights Cleveland E. E. LeFever Charles Stratton Louis Tyroler Francis D. White Zanesville Armces Hocking Valley Giants

Scouts Battle For Picnic Honors

Nelsonville Troop 66 Boy Scouts and leaders met Thursday to prepare for events at the National Brands Picnic on Sunday Sept. 25. The troop aims to win honors as Parry Bateman Loyd Johnson and Bob Bateman have passed Tenderfoot requirements. Bryan-Coon reunion set for Oct. 2 at Athens Grange Building on the Athens Fairgrounds with invitations to relatives to attend and bring food and table service.

Nelsonville Parry Bateman Loyd Johnson Bob Bateman Bryan- Coon Athens Grange Athens Fairgrounds

Nelsonville Woman Removed From Grant Hospital to Home

Irene Shelton was discharged to her home in Nelsonville from Grant Hospital in Columbus where she had undergone appendicitis surgery two weeks earlier.

Nelsonville Irene Shelton Grant Hospital Columbus

Dedicate New Church Sunday in Nelsonville Nazarene

Nelsonville will climax its weekend revival at the Church of the Nazarene on Sunday. Rev J W Steen of Junction City to speak at 2 30 pm during the dedication of the new church building. Morning worship with Sunday School, followed by an evangelistic service at 7 30 pm to close the revival.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville to host weekly Legion Auxiliary benefit dances

The Legion Auxiliary will host a series of benefit dances at the Legion Building each Saturday night this winter. The first dance was held last Saturday. In Nelsonville the G. A. club plans a benefit party in the IOOF hall on Saturday night at 8 o'clock.

Nelsonville the Legion Auxiliary Legion Building G. A. Club IOOF

Nelsonville Social Notes Bridges and visits update

Bridge club meets with guest players Mrs Frank Tedrow Columbus and Mrs Carl Campbell at Mrs George Rose home with Mrs John Lawson. high scores by Mrs Corwin Cookson Mrs Blake Mechem and Miss Charlotte Acker. Also Mrs Cecil Shafer hosts honors for Mrs Bernice Riggs Hoskins a bride with gifts and a late lunch.

Bridge Club Frank Tedrow Columbus Carl Campbell George Rose John Lawson Corwin Cookson Blake Mechem Charlotte Acker Frank Smith Cecil Shafer Bernice Riggs Hoskins

Lawyer Group Seeks Labor Reform and Pension Safeguards

A legal caucus advocates labor law strictness for public works and injunctions, firm support for women and minors' wages, and expanded collective bargaining. It calls for state federal cooperation on Old Age Pensions, political neutrality in administration, a long range relief program, and continued conservation oversight with appointment protections. It also urges a pay as you go public school system, farmer driven agriculture policy, and boosting Ohio coal with state supported use in institutions.

Conservation Division Agriculture Department The Conservation Council Public School Foundation Ohio Coal Ohio

Rupe Child Dies at 16 Months in Enterprise

Joy Ruth Rupe age 16 months daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rupe died at the family home in Enterprise this morning funeral services will be held at the Rupe home Sunday at 1 30 oclock burial in Matheny Cemetery parents have five other children

Nelsonville Joy Ruth John Rupe Enterprise Rupe Matheny

Buchtel PTA Renamed Across Township In Change

The Buchtel PTA votes to become Buchtel York Rural PTA to include the township. President Winifred Shirley outlines committees for hospitality, finance, pianists and publicity as a membership drive begins in October. A lunch is planned at the next meeting and a get acquainted fair will follow.

Buchtel — Buchtel Parent- Teachers Association Buchtel- York Rural Parent-Teachers Association Parent-Teachers Association Winifred Shirley Edith Cox Chloe Rife Ruth Beckler Flossie Whitmore Blanche Whitmore Mary Covert Max Krotche Bob Corwin Anna Willis Anna Tolliver Ed Smathers Agnes McDonald Mildred Shesky Ruth Murphy Eileen Bryan Hanes

Funeral Service For Mrs Captain Haning Held

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the M E Church for Mrs Captain Haning, with burial in Wells Cemetery. The note mentions frequent social visits and local residents attending. Louisville boards discuss possible air conditioning and year round classes if feasible, led by Stephen S. Jones.

Louisville Louisville Board of Education Stephen S. Jones

Nelsonville native Mildred Hickman Wins Cleveland role

Mildred M. Hickman, a Nelsonville native and Ohio Wesleyan graduate with a Columbia master’s, is officially promoted to supervisor of guidance and placement by the Cleveland Board of Education. A national authority in her field, she previously led personnel work in private firms and rejoined Cleveland schools in 1927.

Nelsonville Mildred M. Hickman Cleveland Cleveland Board of Education Industrial Fiber Co B. F. Goodrich Co Bureau of Educational Research Hickman W. G. Hickman

Daughters of America Host Benefit Party Tonight

The Nelsonville group Daughters of America sponsors a weekly benefit party at the IOOF Hall. Play begins at 8 o'clock tonight with proceeds aiding their charitable efforts.

Nelsonville — Daughters of America Ioof Hall

Nelsonville Democrats Attend State Convention

Nelsonville delegates including Oral Daugherty county chairman Postmaster L J Eberle Mayor C G Dew Service Director F G Kouri City Auditor E F DeVore City Treasurer Alonzo Figgins J B Preston John Call Arthur Newton Burley Blair attended the State Democratic convention on Thursday amid local party activity.

Nelsonville Oral Daugherty L. J. Eberle C. G. Dew F. G. Kouri E. F. DeVore Alonzo Figgins J. B. Preston John Call Arthur Newton Burley Blair

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