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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1936

Page

9

Bobby Jones The 10 to 1 Augusta Invite Favorite

Bobby Jones enters the Augusta National Invitation with 10 to 1 odds after a 272 four-round practice total. Co favorites include Gene Sarazen 8 to 1 and Henry Picard 8 to 1, as Walter Hagen and Johnny Revolta also contend. Jones says the field is fast and any of a dozen pros can win in the four 72-hole rounds.

Augusta Georgia Bobby Wias Jones Gene Double Eagle Johnny Revolta W. Lawson Little, Jr Wnd Walter Hagen O Jones

Albany Consolidated Rural School District Financial Report 1935

Financial report of the Albany Consolidated Rural School District Athens County for the fiscal year ending December 1935. It shows total receipts of 38,010.96 with balance forward and disbursements totaling 38,522.43. Assets include buildings and equipment with liabilities and deficiency in funds. Authenticated March 30, 1936 by the district clerk.

Board OF Education Albany Athens County King and Bond Tate U. S Nesesesand Embers Board of Education Iin Ther Educational Emane Sid i Iepee Genera Unisic Cekiamine D. d PO Ee P. O Ohio

Wilson Offered Semi-Pro Job In Chicago Mills Team

Hack Wilson, ex Chicago Cubs outfielder, received a $5,000 invitation to join the Chicago Mills semi pro team. manager William G. Harley telegraphed the offer to Wilson at his Martinsburg West Virginia home for this season.

Chicago —Cp Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs Chicago William G. Harley Chicago Mills Wilson Martinsburg W. Va The Mills

In Training Camps In Training Camps

Three Dodgers minor leaguers will be sent back soon. Casey Stengel says Vince Sherlock to Indianapolis Wayne Osborne to the San Francisco Missions and Colonel Buster Mills to the Rochester Red Wings. Johnny Cooney and Oscar Eckhardt remain on trial. Alan Surgeon Chandler moved from the Yankees to Newark in the same game Newark won 7 2. Lloyd Brown and Lefty Lee nominated for mound duty as the Tribe meets the Giants in eighth game.

Clearwater Dodgers Casey Stengel Vince Sherlock Indianapolis Wayne Osborne San Francisco Missions Buster Mills Rochester Red Wings Johnny Cooney Oscar Eckhardt Pine Bluff Ark Lloyd Brown Lefty Lee Steve O'Neill Tribe Giants

Tigers Idle Slumps Weigh On Cochrane And Simmons

Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane worries over two batting slumps as the Tigers prepare to face the St. Louis Browns. Cochrane has no hits in 11 at bats, while Al Simmons is 2 for 16 at the plate.

Lakeland Fla Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tigers St. Louis Browns al Simmons Cochrane Simmons

Pirates Hold Off White Sox With Padden Homer

Big Bill Swift planned seven innings against the White Sox in the second game of the Pirate series and Waite Hoyt was to finish. Tommy Padden hit a homer to prevent a shutout as the Sox won the first game in Longview Texas.

Longview Tex Big Bill Swift White Sox Waite Hoyt Tommy Padden Pirates Sox

Bees trade Fletcher and add Meyers in spring move

The Boston Bees released first baseman Elbie Fletcher to the Buffalo Bisons and brought back infielder Howard Meyers as they broke camp and headed to Jacksonville for an exhibition game.

ST. Petersburg Fla Boston Bees Elbie Fletcher Buffalo Bisons Howard Meyers Jacksonville

Hoosiers whip Albany in 2-0 exhibition win

Indianapolis Indians pitcher Jim Turner and Tom Galvin shut down Albany for three hits as they beat the International Leaguers 2-0 in Chicago. St. Paul fell 10-7 to Buffalo, Milwaukee beat Columbus 6-4 with Hamlin pitching four innings. Minneapolis topped Louisville 6-2 as Ray Kolp starred. Lena Stiles said he will again pitch for Kansas City to lift manager Zwilling's spirits after arm soreness.

Chicago Indianapolis Indians American Association Albany Indians Jim Turner Tom Galilivan St. Paul Buffalo Bisons Milwaukee Columbus Hamlin Brewers Crompton Holland Arlett Minneapolis Millers Louisville Colonels Colonels Ray Kolp Minneapolis Lena Stiles Maneger Zwilling Kansas City Stiles

Boxers Clash in Interstate Matches Across North America

In New York Charley Gomer stopped Davey Fine in a light bout at 134 1 2 pounds. Fargo saw Angello Puglisi halt Ernie Hetherington at 3 rounds. Los Angeles bout had Georgie Turner outpoint Butch Rogers at 186 1 2 versus 179 pounds. Edmonton action had Eddie Wenstob stop Jimmy White in 9 rounds.

New York Charley Gomer Baltimore Davey Fine England Fargo N. D Angelo Puglisi Duluth Ernie Hetherington Bismarck Los Angeles Georgie Turner Tulsa Okla Butch Rogers Edmonton Alta Eddie Wenstob Viking Jimmy White St. Paul Minn

Notice of Partition Petition in Athens County Court

Lillian Silcott files in Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio for partition of real estate in Nelsonville. Defendants Paul Hellyer and others must answer by May 9 1936 or judgment will be taken. Heg Attorneys Woolley & Rowland note Ohio case No 15947 and describe two tracts in West halves of In Lots 168 and 15.

Paul Hellyer Lillian Silcott Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Nelsonville County of Athens Margaret Call Woolley & Rowland Heg Attorneys

Giants Look Bad They Did In 1933 Too

In Pensacola the Giants spring camp shows a weak start with pitchers facing questions. Terry to rebuild lineup notes Leiber and Huobell struggles. Castleman and Deringer among sophomores noted as uncertainty. Outfield solid with Leiber Ott Moore Davis Ripple.

Giants Bill Terry Horace Stoneham Hank Leiber Leiber Terry Fred Fitzsimmons O. K Hal Schumacher Carl Huobell Joe Moore Mel Ott Kiddo Davis Jimmy Ripple Montreal Memphis Bill

Buck Gridders Open Spring Practice With 68 Man Squad

Columbus sources report Ohio State fielded 68 players for the first spring session under Coach Francis A. Schmidt. The session featured long forward pass drills as Schmidt eyed freshmen eligibility and replacements for 15 graduating lettermen. Notable freshmen include Joe Aleskus, William Booth, Tony Kinel, and Ernest Cartwright, with Merle Wendt serving as the new captain among veterans present.

Columbus Francis A. Schmidt Schmidt Gomer Jones Frank Boucher Joe Aleskus Youngstown William Booth East Liverpool Tony Kinel Newton Falls Ernest Cartwright Tiffin William Bullock Kent Jim Hull Greenfield Kenneth Kleinfelder Sandusky Emerson Wendt Middletown Louis Young Massillon Merle Frank Antenucel Niles Johnny Bettridge Toledo Frank Cumiskey Vic Dorris Bellaire Charley Hamrick Gallipolis Sol Maggied Jim McDonald Springfield Tom Monahan Lorain Charney Ream Navarre Nick Wasylik Astoria L. A Joe Williams Barberton Gus Zarnas Youngst

New Airport Planned for Chesapeake Ohio Site

Huntington Ironton Chesapeake Airport in Huntington West Virginia will relocate to Chesapeake Ohio. Chamber of Commerce officials announced after talks with air officials. WPA funds application planned within a week for the $150000 project.

Washington Huntington-Ironton-Chesapeake Huntington W. Va Chamber of Commerce Chesapeake Bureau of Air Rosenheim WPA

Men in England Spend Millions on Shirts and Collars

A historical report notes that men in England allocate about 5 million dollars each year to shirts ties and collars reflecting fashion spending patterns of the period.

England

Early favorites fall in North and South amateur golf

Pinehurst N C February report notes two top contenders Ouimet and Sam Friedman Jr eliminated early in match play. Ouimet lost to Bobby Dunkelberger 1 up after a playoff path, 16 year old Dunkelberger earning a spot in the championship flight. Friedman lost 3 and 1 to W E Stockhausen of New York as George T Dunlap Jr of New York advances 6 and 4 past W P Budd Jr of Durham.

Pinehurst N. C Francis Ouimet Sam Friedman Tuscaloosa Ala Ouimet Bobby Dunkelberger High Point Friedman W. E. Stockhausen New York George T. Dunlap, Jr W. P. Budd, Jr Durham

Former Ohio Track Stars Now Coaches

Four Ohio University alumni turned high school coaches entered their teams in Cleveland at the 13th interscholastic track meet held March 28–29. East Tech won the Class A Metropolitan title as Fairview’s Chuck Beatty set a Class B mile record at 4 47.8. Clyde Newell and Cliff Newell competed in middle distance events, while Filnworth Holden and Clarence Hudson highlighted field and hurdles events.

Cleveland Public Hall Foremer Ohio University Favorei East Tech Cliff Newell James Ford Rhodes Ellsworth Holden Fairview Clyde Newell Collinwood Clarence Hudson Ohio University Nose Collinwod Chuck Beatty Ohio William Herbert Filnworth Holden Clarence Hudzon

Wrestling results from Bridgeton Newark and more

Joe Montana 179 Camden defeated Roy Halderman 175 Philadelphia straight falls in Bridgeton New Jersey. Yvon Robert 215 Montreal defeated Fred Grubmeier 205 Iowa one fall in Reading Pennsylvania. Abe Coleman 205 New York defeated Emil Dusek 216 Omaha two falls in New Haven Connecticut. Joe Cox 220 Kansas City defeated Joe Savoldi 202 Three Oaks Michigan two falls in Newark New Jersey. Ole Anderson 220 Osnola Nebraska defeated Daria Ostapovich 238 San Francisco straight falls in Lincoln Nebraska.

Bridgeton N. J Joe Montana Camden Roy Halderman Philadelphia Reading Yvon Robert Montreal Fred Grubmeier Iowa New Haven Conn Abe Coleman New York Emil Dusek Omaha Nebr Newark Joe Cox Kansas City Joe Savoldi Three Oaks Mich Lincoln Ole Anderson Osonlola Daria Ostapovich San Francisco

Girl Hired for Outdoor Nudist Stenography in Florida

Helena Hardy a 25-year-old Tampa woman unemployed for weeks was hired by Herman Soshinski to work as a stenographer for the nudist group at Lake Thonotossa. The job was advertised to sixty applicants and Hardy accepted the outdoors office setup with a typewriter under oak shade as her workspace.

Tampa Fla Helena Hardy Lake Thonotossa American Gymnosophical Association Herman Soshinski Miss Hardy

OSU Track Coach Snyder Absent With Flu Illness

Ohio State track coach Larry Snyder missed Tuesday practice due to influenza. Two attending physicians expected he could resume coaching in about two weeks as the team carried on without him.

Terry Columbus Larry Snyder Ohio State Snyder

Mrs. Vanderbilt to Continue Custody Fight for Daughter

Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt stated she is confident she can find a way to obtain custody of her 13 year old daughter Gloria after the U S Supreme Court denied her latest bid. She vowed to keep fighting "as long as there is a breath left in my body."

Cleveland Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt Gloria Supreme Court

Deaf population estimate in United States reaches forty five thousand

A report estimates that about 45,000 individuals in the United States are totally deaf. The figure reflects a significant share of the population with complete hearing loss.

United States

Nelsonville Oil and Gas Receiver Auction at Buchtel Ohio

As Receiver Foster B Cornwell will auction two oil and gas leases near Buchtel Ohio on April 4 1936. The Nelsonville Oil and Gas Co lease for about 420 acres with assets and equipment and the Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Co lease with associated equipment will be offered first as wholes then separately. Terms require 25 percent cash on sale day with balance on confirmation.

Nelsonville Oil and Gas Company A C. Stratton Buchtel Ohio Athens County Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company Weil Foster B. Cornwell

Small,mobile players beat size on football fields

Coach Don Peden notes that size alone does not determine success. He cites Ohio players like Burnison and Collings Wise as examples of agile, hard tackling linemen and ends who outperformed bigger opponents. Seedhouse and Griffith show that mobility plus power make standout gridiron performers despite body size.

Don Peden Ohio Don Burnison Burnie George Seedhouse Seedhouse Marshall Griffith Griffith

Kansas City Blues Sharpen for First Division Push

Edward H Zwilling eyes a first division berth for the Kansas City Blues in the American Association. He blends last season’s strength with newcomers including Marty Hopkins and Eddie Marshall to field a balanced lineup with solid pitching and defense. The roster features Dale Alexander at first, Ham Schulte at second, plus Wile Moore leading a strong pitching staff and new infielders and outfielders aiming to boost the club’s prospects.

Kansas City Edward H Zwilling Kansas City Blues Edward Madjeski George Susce Dale Alexander Ham Schulte Marty Hopkins Chicago White Sox Joe Valenti Hopkins St. Paul Bill Brubaker Eddie Marshall Milwaukee Johnny Kling Marshall Brewers Bil McCullock White Sox Dallas George Stumpf Wiley Moore Carl Fischer Larry Irvin Joe Vance John Niggeling

Kanauga Society Meets as Flood Recedes

The Queen Esther Society gathers at Ruth Venz’s Kanauga home while neighbors discuss the high water and flood outlook. Walton Brownell’s horse is missing. Mrs. Flynn visits relatives. Lona Hall assists Mrs. Reynolds in Kananga amid illness. Stacy Baird visits the Berridge family. Paul Ables resumes work on the steamer Julius Fleishman.

Kanauga Queen Esthers Society Ruth Venz John Flynn John Dexter Lona Hall

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