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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1936

Page

6

Buckeye Quints Hit Hard Start After Holiday Lull

Ohio college basketball teams resume play after a holiday pause with Marshall and Ohio State posting the only early wins. Ohio State faces California at Berkeley while Marshall meets John Marshall in Jersey City and Toledo travels to meet Illinois Wesleyan.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye John Carroll Duquesne Toledo Purdue Cincinnati Indiana VII Indiana Central Normal Dayton Detroit Miami Indiana Xavier Kentucky Youngstown Westminster Ohio State California Nebraska Marshall George Washington Long Island U City College of New York St. Thomas Golden Bears Berkeley John Marshall Jersey City N. J. Nebraska Loyola of Chicago Cleveland Illinois Wesleyan Long Island University Chuck” Chuckovits Rockets Chuckovits Western State Ohio U Oho Western Reserve U.C.L.A Oho UW Berea Baldwin-Wallace West Virginia Marietta Michigan Pacific Coast Ohio Wesleyan Stanford Akron Oberlin and Wittenberg Rio Grande Baldwin- Wallace Case Mount Union Muskingum Ohio Northern Wooster

Parole Hearing Sought for Ohio Prisoner Chris Fendrew

Notice states Chris Fendrew, confined in Ohio Penitentiary Columbus, committed in Athens County on 2 28 1936 for manslaughter with a 1 to 20 year sentence, is eligible for parole hearing on or after January 1 1937. Board of Parole records by D J Bonz. Legal notices list multiple names and an Athens County probate case against Bank of Athens N B A seeking heirs and next of kin for James R Brown, with deadline February 6 1937.

Chris * Fendrew Ohio Columbus Athens County Semvaany Board OF Parole D. J. Bonz Ethel Davidson Hineline Road Baltimore Maryland Grace G. Jeffers Cave L. Eskew Rock Cave West Virginia Frank Beadle Mackinaw Michigan Sarah Coffel Gladwin Susie Knowlton Audrey Ewell Lomita St Flint Stanley Dennis Ballengervenue James Dennis Balleng Ichigan Clarence J. Cole Enterrise Avenue Sturgis Argaret Chrisman Bennett Avenue Delta Steel Madison Avenue Beatrice McTaggart Marvin Street Nellie Fillion Fourteenth Street John Brown Wiliam Brown Margaret Brown Nellie Brown William Brown Harold Dennis Bank of Athens N. B. A Athens James R. Brown Partne

Round maps aid travelers for straight line courses

It is hard to depict the round world on flat maps yet these instruments remain valuable for travelers as they enable setting courses by compass in straight lines.

Round World Oscar Vines Werry

VINES AND PERRY PRO MATCH DRAWS GOSSIP AND SUSPENSE

Daytona Beach columnist Henry McLemore questions if Millworth Vines and Fred Perry have secretly trained together for the Madison Square Garden match on January 9. He mocks publicity hype and suggests the two recently turned pro are business partners, not mortal rivals, amid ongoing speculation about who will win the world title.

Daytona Beach Fla U.P Millworth Vines Fred Perry Elly Fred Madison Square Garden Perry Vines Faster Mand

Burr Oak Briefs

Sycamore school pupils held a program before a holiday break until Jan 4. Dell Woodruff of Corning and his wife spent Christmas with H. C. Weaver family. Eva Ivers visits Millertown. will visit Mae McDonald in Columbus. Several children ill with whooping cough. Georgia Weaver visits Elyria. George Weaver returns from Elyria after caring for a daughter and new son.

Dell Woodruff Corning H. C. Weaver Eva Ivers Millertown Mae McDonald Columbus Georgia Weaver Elyria Clyde Hamilton George Weaver

Bread Replaces Hay Stacks for Connecticut Cattle

In Hebron Connecticut farmers report feeding stale bread to cows to cut fodder costs. The cows reportedly thrive on the bread and seem to enjoy the change in diet.

Hebron Conn

Notice to taxpayers Athens County tax rates for 1938

I G D Gorham treasurer of Athens County Ohio gives notice of mills levied on real estate public utilities and personal property for 1936 for county purposes including general county fund bond retirement fund totaling 2.90 mills. Local levy table follows.

Athens County I. G. D. Gorham Ohio General County County Home Fund Children’s Home Fund Charit Judicial Fund Agricultural Fund

Community notices from Lottridge and Carthage area

Local column lists visits and gatherings across several towns. It mentions the Christian Endeavor Christmas party at the Sharp home with twenty attendees, plus numerous callers and guests from Berea Akron Sharon Center Athens Beedeville Huntington Stewart Rock Cave and Pomeroy. Funeral for Eunice Dean held at Guysville Methodist Church with attendees from Zanesville Athens and Pomeroy.

Lottridge Christian Endeavor Society of the U. B R. L. Sharp D. T. Burns Rexal Boggs Charles Ahart Newberry Bottoms L. T. Runnion Oryn Watkins Billy Amesville L. B. Beiley Thelma Adam Britton Charleston Mr. Britton Bailey Frank Figley William Huntington Barbarann Figley Marguerite Niggemeyer Naomi Archer Eleanor Allen Mary Westfall L. H. Allen R. M. Allen Grace Jeffers Delbert Dean Zanesville Elden Byrne Rose Byrne Burn Shuler James Day Roy Pierce Elmer Poston Athens L. A. Persons J. B. Persons Pomeroy

Wild Ducks Tagged at Lake Merritt in Oakland

U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey officials began their annual banding of wild ducks on Lake Merritt in Oakland to trace migratory habits as about 5,000 ducks winter in the area each year. The silver fox contributed 34 percent of the total Canadian fur production in the latest trade year.

Oakland Cal U.P Lake Merritt U. S. Bureau of Biological Survey

Rail Time Card Details for Central and Local Lines

The timetable lists New York Central South and East and West bound trains with daily and Sunday exceptions. Notable services include No. 2 11:33 am and No. 3 10:56 am on the Central ASORTH and daily No. 30 10:59 am at Chesapeake and Ohio, plus B A&O National Limited No. 1 at 3:29 pm and several Diplomat and No. 36/44/12 routes. Airplane service is available from sunrise to sunset with through airline tickets and multiple departure times from Athens and nearby airports.

NEW York Central South Daily Eye NEW York Central Asorth Chesapeake & Ohio Baltimore & Ohio National Limited Diplomat Diplomat Daily Airtaxi Avaliapie Irline A .A Athens West EAGT

Cotton Bowl Teams Begin Heavy Drills

Texas Christian and Marquette Universi ties football squads have begun intensive Cotton Bowl drill in Dallas Fort Worth. TCU worked out in Fort Worth after holidays, coach Leo Meyer assembling 28 players to limber muscles. The Horned Frogs aim to recapture November form when they scored 103 points in six games. Marquette also held two hard practice periods after Christmas in preparation for New Year’s Day.

Dallas Texas Texas Christian Marquette TCU Fort Worth Horned Frogs Santa Clara Leo Dutch) Meyer Christan

Garden Social and Brief Personal Notes

Garden notes record Christmas gatherings at the homes of Earnest Howard and Glennie St Clair with relatives from Lancaster Columbus Athens Alfred and surrounding areas. Della Butts visits in Athens to assist Mrs Burton and infant. Illnesses include Lydia Howenstein and H C Buck while Lowther buys a new work horse. A historical note credits Pi Sheng with movable type in 141.

Earnest Howard Joe Howard Lancaster Fannie Niggemeyer Raymond Harry Howard Annie Howard Columbus Elda Smith Norma Jean Glennie St. Clair Della Butts Dwight Burton Athens Burton Drewen Goldsberry Brice Chapman Alfred O. F. Lowther Lydia Howenstein H. C. Buck Co. F. Lowther

Coaches Gather In New York To Discuss Football Rules

College football leaders and officials met in New York to discuss professionalism subsidies and rule changes. Major John J. Griffith stated NCAA stance against subsidizing athletes will not shift, as coaches push reforms to the forward pass interference rule and other game aspects.

New York John J. Griffith National Collegiate Athletic Association Big Ten NCAA Griffith Lou Little Columbia Coaches Rules Committee Little Eastern Intercollegiate Association Walter Okeson Lehigh University Okeson

Duquesne Heads to Orange Bowl for Mississippi State

Duquesne University football team of 34 players left Pittsburgh for the Orange Bowl in Miami to face Mississippi State New Year’s Day. After Christmas at home, the squad returned for drills with Coach Clipper Smith and Buff Donelli focusing on blocking tackling and timing before a heavy Tuesday session at Flamingo Park.

Mississippi San Francisco Chicago Clarence Ace) Parker Duke Don Geyer Steve Toth Steve Reid Northwestern Nat Pierce Fordham Carl Ray John Handrahan Dartmouth Ed Jankowski Wisconsin Merle Wendt Ohio State Ken Nelson Illinois Dick Hanley Frank Murray Penn John Drake Purdue Bucky Bryan Tulane Charley Hamrick Bud Svendsen Minnesota Fred Ritter Princeton Nestor Henrion Carnegie Tech Ken Relyea Colgate Ken Sandbach Ed Widseth William Kurlish Larry Kelley Yale Andy Kerr Pittsburgh U.P Duquesne University Miami Mississippi State Clipper Smith Buff Donelli Duquesne Flamingo Park

Langley Airship Disaster Preceded Wright Brothers Flight

The career of Samuel Pierpont Langley hit a low note as his airship failed and plunged into the Potomac just days before the Wright brothers achieved fame at Kitty Hawk North Carolina.

Samuel Pierpont Langley Potomac Wrights Kitty Hawk N. C

Rose Bowl Crowd Set for Record Attendance on New Year

Pasadena will host Pittsburgh and Washington in the Rose Bowl before a near 87 000 crowd and a gate around 280 000. Both teams seek their first Rose Bowl win after five prior appearances. Coaches Phelan and Sutherland refrain from predicting victory, noting a strong matchup and unsettled betting.

Pasadena Calif U.P Pittsburgh Washington Northwest Duquesne Fordham Panthers Navy Huskies Alabama Jimmy Phelan Sutherland Phelan

Red Tennis Balls Highlight Late Match Visibility

Red tennis balls are favored late in afternoon matches for better visibility as shadows lengthen.

Sheriff Sale of Lot 436 Nelsonville Ohio

The State of Ohio Athens County home owners loan corporation sues Walter Turvey. In pursuance of an order of sale the Lot 436 corner Third and High streets Nelsonville is offered at public auction January 4 1937 at 1 30 PM. Premises appraised at 530 sale min two thirds cash due. Sheriff Charles Stratton. Attorney Harry A Mettler.

Walter Turvey Athens Ohio Nelsonville Towit Nelesonville Athens County Corner Third High Street Charles Stratton Harry A. Mettler

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