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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
9
Eddie Brietz predicts California will defeat Georgia Tech in a Saturday semi final. He notes Tech struggles while Cal improves each game and mentions other sports stories and figures such as Connie Mack at 78 and Seabiscuit statue plans, with brief notes on Sam Snead and boxing plans in Miami.
Freddie Fischer outlines natural backswing and pendulum delivery with the ball level near the shoulder. Focus on a smooth approach backswing and follow-through, practicing until the foul line is approached unconsciously.
Vinton County trustees and clerks meet January 8 for re organization with President Roy Brown announcing state president Joe Thomas as speaker. Arnold Gregory to be paroled February 1 by the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission. Parolee from London Prison Farm. county tax receipts for the week ending December 7 total $269.54, up from $156.17 last year. No new scarlet fever cases, six remain under quarantine. Nurse Rose Clark announces Dr H G Southard will become health commissioner of Vinton Hocking unit, replacing Dr W B Lacock on January 1. Marriage license issued to Paul E Jiden and Laura Eva Wiseman. Vinton County receives $6,000 from auto license funds. Homer Harkins and Carl McKinnis named jury commissioners for 1941. Grand jury to convene February 3. court term opens January 27 with petit jury to be scheduled. Six more volunteers bring total selective service volunteers to 30. dog tags on sale until January 20 with $1 penalty after.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Abdella and family in Chauncey entertained Christmas dinner guests including Mrs. Abdella's father Nimon Joseph of Detroit.
Zaleski man McKibben suffered severe burns to head and face in a gasoline explosion at a stone quarry and was hospitalized in Columbus, where his condition was described as recovering.
County and village officers had a Christmas Day with no arrests and offered no explanation beyond a rest period. No new developments in the Eva Cummings murder case after Blanche Williams confessed the shooting was accidental.
Chauncey men employed by George Williamson and engaged in mine shaft sinking near Keystone West Virginia returned today after spending Christmas at home. The workers include Glendon Palmer Neil Tippett Walter O Rourke Baron Sapp James Hunter A L Moody John Snyder Walter Simons Robert Mitchell.
Army to be coached by civilian staff next fall for the first time since its early football days. Red Blaik will return from Dartmouth as head coach with his Dartmouth assistants and staff, including Ellinger Moore Gustafson Daniell Bevan. Brig Gen Eichlberger cites officer-coach scarcity during the national emergency as key to the shift.
Western Reserve University football squad reassembles after Christmas holidays for two more days of strenuous practice before leaving for El Paso Texas to face Arizona State Teachers on New Year’s Day. Coach Bil Edwards says players are on a daily calesthenics conditioning schedule and will not give in to a tougher opponent or the Texas climate.
Miami columnist recounts a corking 1940 pro golf season with $162 000 in prize money. Major feats include Ed Oliver’s controversial Open teeing violation, Craig Wood’s 264 Met Open victory, Ben Hogan’s $10 655 earnings and Vardon trophy, Byron Nelson beating Sam Snead, Lawson Little’s Los Angeles Open finish, Clayton Heafner’s misfortune and a tree ball rescue.
Chauncey Church of Christ held a candle light midnight service on Christmas Eve led by the Senior Choir of 15 under Christine Brown. Betty Courtney read scriptures as Frances Fiske sang a solo and a quartet performed. The celebratory program featured six anthems carols and the hymn Joy to the World as a recessional.
About 50 children in the Carr Bailey and Sand Ridge districts were remembered with toys on Christmas Day. The gifts were delivered by Milo C. Stalder and Karl W. Gardner of Chauncey through an aiding organization. Stalder, a former truancy officer, knew many of the households visited.
A business and social meeting of Everyman's Bible Class of the Church of Christ will be held Friday night at the home of class president Carl Shafer on Ellis Ave. All men may attend for the business session and officer election followed by a social hour and refreshments.
Mrs C D McClanahan of Chauncey is recovering from a right ankle injury after a fall on the stairway at her Jacobs Avenue home last week.
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ hosted a Christmas program on Wednesday night featuring carols. Performers included Glenna Hanning, June Heffken, Theda Bryan, Billy and Alice Herbst, Barbara Canter, Sylvia Hooper, Ciea Hanning, Florence Hilderbrand, and Jean Heffken. A Mary and Joseph playlet closed the event amid a large attendance.
Chauncey area residents report Christmas visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Clif ford Shafer of Columbus were guests of his parents in Ellis Ave. Noah S Harvey of Chauncey and his wife toured to Detroit to spend Christmas with daughter Frances Harvey and Hazel Madek and Mary Helen Harvey. Edith Stiers of Nelsonville dined with Vern Sayre in Trimble on Christmas Day. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield visited daughter William Sisson and family in Athens.
The Rev John Lanier pastor of United Brethren Church at Texas near Chester will preach at 7 30 tonight at the Salvation Army hall on E Main St The Torch Bearers group will lead the service This is a young people's service but all are invited as no other midweek service is held this week
Funeral services for Martin Barstow age 68 were held Tuesday morning at the M E Church. Rev Lester Stanley officiated as anast three hymns were sung. Burial followed at Asbury Cemetery. Barstow died from injuries sustained Saturday night when struck by a machine in Converse Street.
Middleport residents welcomed numerous relatives and friends for Christmas. The Smith family hosted open house and a Christmas dinner with guests from Huntington Huntington Columbus and Gallipolis. Other gatherings included visits by Downeys Seines Fanners and Harmans plus families from Athens Columbus Pomeroy and Kan.
Mr and Mrs Edward French hosted a Christmas family dinner with four sons and their families in attendance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Marion French, Mr and Mrs Earl French and family from Athens, Clyde French and sons Owen and Curtis from Jackson, and Paul French of South Second Avenue.
Mr and Mrs Philip Edwards hosted Christmas with sons and daughters and their families at the Edwards home on Short Fourth Ave. The gathering included Donally Edwards and daughters from Corning Vergil Edwards and family from Columbus Herbert Edwards from Gallipolis Edwin Coates and daughter from Pom ery. multiple generations shared a family dinner.
Misses Lucille Dutton Dorothy Sauer and Frances Pullin left yesterday for Florida in Duttons car. They planned to reach Nashville Tennessee last night and will spend two weeks away from home on vacation.
Mr and Mrs O B Stout and daughter Barbara spent Christmas with J C Stout in Jackson and joined Mrs Stout s parents the Duttons before Miss Lucille Dutton sailed to Florida. Mr and Mrs Gordon Harris visited Mr and Mrs Clarence Schneider in Pt Pleasant and shared a Christmas dinner with the Hennesys and Aleshire family in Gallipolis. Bus Seines returned from Charleston after a weekend visit with relatives and Miss Cora Dell Scines, student nurse, was noted among local social items.
Lucien Castro son of Homer Castro is home for a three day holiday from his duties as a telegraph radio operator at Fort Hayes Columbus He operates on Station W80X Each evening at 6 30 he receives messages from Fort Knox Ky and at 7 from Camp Shelby Miss This is a free service for the boys in camp to send messages home Local amateur radio operators plan to contact Castro Sunday night through Frank Titus station on Lincoln Hill.
Lehman High School coach James R. Robinson, president of the Ohio High School Coaches Association, renewed his endorsement of Paul Brown of Massillon as Ohio State University head coach. He urged members to write athletic director L. W. St. John, noting some replies yet to come due to holidays.
In Pasadena reporters note Nebraska showing strong form in Rose Bowl practice at Phoenix. Stanford fans and observers adjust expectations as Clark Shaughnessy’s team had long posed as favorites but Nebraska gains praise for drills and momentum.
Local social page notes many Racine residents hosting and visiting relatives for Christmas. Families include Whit ney in New York Navy connections, Harpold and Worthington gatherings, and several travelers from Columbus, Zanesville, Detroit, and Parkersburg visiting or staying with relatives.
A Meigs Countian community event marks the golden anniversary of Reverend A E McCullough and his wife at 2 PM New Year’s Day at Shepard Methodist Church in Columbus. The celebration also honors his fifty years as a pastor with pastorship in Meigs and Athens counties and outreach to multiple churches.
The second meeting of the Colored United Political Progressive Club is set for Thursday night January 2 at Pomeroy City Hall. The group held its organization meeting Monday with Sam Bryant as chairman Fred Jackson as secretary and Reuben Ware as treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Sidney Fadely plus daughters Allegra Marjorie and Virginia spent two weeks with relatives in Steubenville. They were hosted Sunday by Mr Robert Fadely and Mr Oren Pullins of Pt Pleasant. George Krider and Mrs Ries left Saturday for Winchester Ky to visit Kriders brother Robert.
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