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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

11

Major Loop Gathering To Bring Deals

Milwaukee report notes a stagnant minor league convention with no major league deals. Mungo dominates NL trade chatter while AL clubs resist upheaval. Browns trade Hogsett to Washington for Linke as talks continue. National Association to vote on 58 amendments, including college player signings before graduation. Gewdy named Reds coach. Kelly offered Bees role.

George Kirksey Milwaukee Wis Chicago van Mungo Brooklyn Joe Vosmik St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Rollie Hemaley Browns Donald Barnes Elon Hogsett Washington Senators Ed Linke Mungo Giants National Association Yanks Cardinals Jake Ruppert Collegians Hank Gewdy Cincinnati Reds

Georgia Coleman Recovers Movements After Paralysis

Olympic diver Georgia Coleman, 1928 and 1932 champion, shows arm movement for first time since illness. Doctors say pneumonia and intestinal influenza caused paralysis but spine spared. She plans to dive again and remains hospitalized with limited movement in legs and arms.

Los Angeles U.R Georgia Coleman Pr. P. C. Pahl

Hutson Sets Two Records in Pro Football Mark

New York reports Don Hutson of the Green Bay Packers set two NFL records by catching 41 passes and boosting his yardage to 552 yards. Cards’ Gaynell Tinsley had 520 yards on 30 catches, while Jack Manders led scorers with 68 points.

New York U.P Don Hutson Green Bay Packers Alabama Hutson Cardinals Bears Chicago Gaynell Tinsley Jack Manders Clark Hinkle Green Bay Dutch Clark Detroit Cliff Battles Washington Hinkle John Karcis Pittsburgh Bob Monett

Oregon students demand coach Callison resignation

A group of University of Oregon students formed the CCCC or Can Coach Callison Club to press for Gary Callison's resignation. They pledged to boycott next fall's student activity fees if he remains as football coach after a four win five loss season.

Eugene Ore O.R University of Oregon CCCC Gary Callison Callison

Georgia coach Harry Mehre resigns from UGA

Athens reports that Harry Mehre head football coach at the University of Georgia resigned today. Mehre had served as line coach since 1923 and as head coach since 1927, writing Dr. W Q Payne that he was forced to resign under present conditions.

Athens Harry Mehre University of Georgia Mehre W. Q. Payne

NFL Passing Leaders and Yardage Leaders Listed

In 78 attempts Ed Danowski of New York earned 53 completions in 110 tries with 506 yards. Sammy Baugh of Washington’s Redskins ranked high in efficiency with 74 completions in 156 passes but totaled 909 yards.

Ed Danowski New York Sammy Baugh Washington Redskins

Travel Experiences Across Europe and British Isles Shared

Miss Merle Danford spoke to the Glouster Progressive Study Club on her summer travels through France Germany Belgium Holland England Scotland. She met Hitler in Germany at Nuremberg and visited Paris Antwerp Cologne Heidelberg Potsdam Avadale and London enjoying theatres and cathedrals.

Glouster Merle Danford Progressive Study Club Wilbur Balderson Miss Danford Europe British Isles France Germany Belgium Holland England Scotland Hitler Nuernberg Paris Antwerp Cologne Colbenz Heidelberg Pottsdam Avadale London Sarah Simple Garrick Theater Dr. Chitterhouse Savoy George and Margaret Clyde Harper Bessie Brieker Utica

Plan Installation Glouster Officers of Thea Chapter OES

Installation of officers of Thea Chapter OES will be held Tuesday evening December 2. The event takes place at the lodge with members expected to attend and elect the new slate for the coming year.

Glouster Thea Chapter OES

Mrs Morris to Lead Midweek Study at Church of Christ

Violet Morris will lead the midweek study and devotional service at the Church of Christ on Thursday night at 7 30. The gathering focuses on prayer and scripture in a brief, structured format.

Mrs. Morris Glouster Violet Morris Church of Christ

Henry Baumgartner Dies at Infirmary

Henry Baumgartner aged 45 died at the infirmary Wednesday after an illness of dropsy. He and his family once lived in Glouster and later moved to Newark. His wife had preceded him in death. Survived by two sons Joseph and Frank and two daughters Mrs. Stanley Arnold and Mrs. Sam Straits of Newark. Funeral arrangements not complete.

Glouster Henry Baumgartner County Infirmary Baumgartner Newark John S. Blower Joseph Frank Stanley Arnold Sam Straits

Glouster Club Plans Friday Meeting and Initiations

The N. T. Club will meet with Mrs. Mary Johnson Friday evening. Four candidates were initiated at Glouster Temple 560 Pythian Sisters Wednesday evening. Mrs. Hale Leach entered White Cross Hospital Wednesday for observation and treatment. her daughter accompanied her. Visitors included Miss Bessie Bricker of Utica and Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Newark. William Grant of Rutland spent Thanksgiving with relatives in town.

Glouster N. T. Club Mary Johnson Glouster Temple 560 Pythian Sisters Hale Leach White Cross Hospital Mattie Foultz Effie T. Brown Rose Williams Bessie Bricker Utica John Henshaw John Morris Jean Mae Swindell Jacksonville Lawrence Miller Newark William Grant Rutland

Troop 71 Plans Basketball Team Formation

Thirty-one Scouts attended Tuesday’s Troop 71 meeting at the Methodist Church. Scoutmaster Blawer led drills and helped with classwork and tests as members pursue merit badges. Scouts Skinner Kleinman Strahmeyer Sanhern Gene Skinner earned tenderfoot passes. Next meeting is Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the church social rooms.

Glouster Methodist Church Blawer Stanley Skinner Billy Kleinman Virgil Strahmeyer, Jr Tom Sanhern Gene Skinner

Women's Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Bryson Home

GLOUSTER The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church was hosted by Mrs P J Stanley on a Wednesday afternoon. Devotionals by Mrs M M Bryson reviewed the study chapter Christmas in the Christ Land led by Mrs E B Munden. Mrs Phil Robinson directed the stewardship prayer ritual and Mrs M M Murphy spoke on the Christmas offering use. Mrs John Bullach led Mystery Box. secretary Mrs T W Figley read a Christmas message from Mrs N A Vaughan of Adelphi Ohio. The annual Christmas offering was collected. Hostesses with Mrs Elizabeth Gordon, Mrs Mar Hawk and Mrs F G Boroff served refreshments to two guests Judith Vernon and Lilly Krighta and 18 members.

T. W. Figley N. A. Vaughan Adelphi Ohio Elizabeth Gordon Mar Hawk F. G. Boroff Judith Vernon Lilly Krighta

Football Declared Most Dangerous Sport by Yale Doctor

Dr. Martin A. Stevens of Yale told the Southern Medical Association that football is the riskiest sport. He cited 17 direct football deaths this year through November 27 and injuries affecting 124 of every 1,000 college players, with sandlot and high school games more hazardous than college play due to equipment and supervision differences.

Bill de Correvont Dorothy Lagorio Austin High School Chicago de Correvont Austin Lee Soldier Field de Correvant Yale New Orleans Martin A. Stevens Yale University Southern Medical Association Stevens

Nine Schools Represented On OC Team

Nine Ohio Conference schools are represented on the first all star eleven chosen by coaches, scouts, and newsmen. Baldwin Wallace and Case lead with two players each, while Wooster Capital Ohio Northern Heidelberg Mount Union Denison and Muskingum also placed players. Toledo excluded as not a conference member. Ray Mickovsky Bill Davidson Louis Nemic head the ballot as unanimous picks.

Columbus Ohio United Press Baldwin-Wallace Case Wooster Capital Ohio Northern Heidelberg Mount Union Denison Muskingum University of Toledo Ray Mickovsky Bill Davidson Sterling Mickovsky Warner Rough Riders Miekaveky Davidson Nemic George Kovachy Clinton Heacock John Gotschall Kovachy Ziemke Bill Krause Baldwin Wallace Harry Campbell Krause Campbell Harold Anderson Burton Honey Anderson Cage Honey Nemie Heacock

Pasadena Out In Cold for Rose Tickets

Pasadena fans face blank sales as ticket allotments exceed demand for the Rose Bowl matchup between California and Alabama. The Golden Bear officials plan to mail 33 000 applications Friday with a potential 210 000 demand for 85 000 seats at Arroyo Seco. Alabama ships in Christmas Day with underdog odds of three points.

Pasadena Calif U.P Rose Bow University of California Alabama Golden Bear Big” Society Ken Priestly California Bears Dee Tide

Grass Run-Side Hill Residents Attend Rally

Grass Run-Side Hill residents gather for the Western Meigs Christian Youth Rally in Dexter last Friday evening. The article lists numerous local households hosting or visiting relatives during Thanksgiving week, including the Nicholsons, Brattons, Glazes, Molds, Will, and Chase families, with attendance at services led by Rev. J. P. Miller in Dexter.

Grass Run Side Hill Dexter William Nicholson Marvin Chase Union Don L. Wood Patrick Pomeroy FE. Bratton Norman Will Howard Henry Keyes Parker Run G. O. Will Seth F. Nicholson Ed Minx Columbus Emmett Davis Bert Davis Race Davis A. E. Plummer Jean Roy Barton Rutland Harry Saxton Mildred Braley Johnny Braley Langsville George Wood Kermit Brown Baby Marvin Davis Akron J. P. Miller Indiana

European nobleman to teach skiing at Pikes Peak course

Count Philippe de Pret, a European nobleman and skiing instructor, will teach winter sports fans in Colorado Springs how to ski on Pikes Peak. He will instruct at the Glen Cove course on the north slope where the longest skiing season in America is offered.

Colorado Springs Colo Philippe de Pret Pikes Peak Glen Cove America

Sonja Henie Sees Life From Star to Stage Skater

Hollywood star Sonja Henie reflects on the hard work of filmmaking versus skating The 1937 U P piece notes her days starting at five in the morning training for Happy Landings and her plan to tour with skaters after filming.

Lsten Sonja Henie Adirondacks Sonja Senja Banja Nelson Roy del Ruth

Jail Brother of Star Shortstop Involved in Auto Theft Case

Armen Durocher, four, brother of Leo Durocher, who recently moved from St Louis to Brooklyn, was sentenced to a year in jail for a three year-old theft. He appealed and is held on $3000 bail. Police say he was loaned a car to go to a bank to deposit $400 and disappeared with both.

Springfield Mass U.P Armand Durocher Tracher Leo Durocher St. Louis Brooklyn Durocher

Notre Dame Unveils 1938 Football Schedule

Notre Dame plans a demanding 1938 slate with back to back weekends against Kansas Georgia Tech Illinois Carnegie Tech Army Navy Minnesota Northwestern and an open date before facing Southern California in the finale.

Notre Dame Ind U.P Elmer F. Layden Irish Kansas Georgia Tech Ilinois Carnegie Tech Army Navy Minnesota Northwestern Southern California

No Demands Made, Pitt Leader Says

Pitt honorary captain John Michelosen announces players did not demand pocket money or discuss such with university officials. He says the team ended football after the Duke game and is content with their record, praising California as a worthy Rose Bowl opponent and other bowls as well.

Pittsburgh Pitt Panthers John Michelosen Michelosen Duke California

Notice to heirs and property sale demand in Athens County

Albert Wyer as administrator of Harvey P. Wyer deceased petitions Probate Court of Athens County Ohio for sale of real estate to pay debts. Named defendants Albert Wyer Treata Gibson Mary Parker Carrie Ward reside in Ohio and must answer by December 4, 1937. The property lies in Rome Township Athens County described as 15 acres and 40 acres portions in Sections 8 and 13 Town 6 Range 12 Ohio Company Purchase.

Albert Victor Wvyer Havana Arkansas Elizabeth Wyer Treata Gibson Mary Parker Malta Ohio Carerie Ward Cincinna Alice Wyer Harvey FP. Wyer Athens County Athen Rome Ohio Company Mary J H J. S. Wyer G. H. Hawk A. L. Cole A. L. Cole's J. R. Noland Mary J. Johnson J. d Burke E. Nicholson Albert Wyer Harvey P. Wyer

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