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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1937

Page

7

Former Glouster Resident Serves Radio Announcer in Flood Area

Jim Blower former Glouster resident and WBNS announcer along with Harold Nafzger engineer left for Portsmouth to report relief efforts from a portable trailer station WAIA broadcasting daily via WBNS. The crew aids Red Cross and relief agencies carrying water food and medical supplies. Blower son of Mr and Mrs H M Blower Glouster has worked in Columbus as announcer and program director.

Glouster Jim Blower WBNS Columbus Harold Nafzger Portsmouth Pomeroy WAIA Red Cross H. M. Blower

U Pioneering Dayton Star Tops Buckeye Scorers Race

Elmer Bache Dayton soph sharp shooter leads Buckeye Conference scoring early in the season though inactive recently. Johnny McAdams Ohio Wesleyan closes gap as Dayton’s game with Cincinnati postponed by floods. The top scorers list shows West Marshall, Lalich Ohio U, Tavenner O. Wesleyan, and others in pursuit ahead of a Delaware date.

Columbus U.P Elmer Bache University of Dayton Buckeye Bache Johnny McAdams Ohio Wesleyan Dayton Cincinnati McAdams Miami Delaware Flyer Bill West Marshall Nick Lalich Ohio U

Probe at U. C. Is Postponed

Cincinnati faced flood disruptions as a special commission on the University of Cincinnati’s athletic situation postponed its meeting. The report is expected to influence leadership, with rumors of Russ Cohen potentially becoming athletic director and Dana King facing demotion or dismissal. Cohen’s contract extends through 1937 and he may serve it out or seek full payment.

Cincinnati -4U.P University of Cincinnati Dana King Russ Cohen King Cohen Cincinnati

Bucks Eke Out 19 16 Victory

Ohio State edged Chicago 19 to 16 as it inched to a share of second place in the Western Conference standings. The Bucks rode a poor Chicago performance to their fourth Big Ten win in five league games, while Chicago extended its losing streak to seven in conference play.

Columbus-Aup Ohio State Purdue Bucks Ohio University of Chicago Chicago

Bankrupt Robert Green seeks discharge in Southern Ohio

In the matter of Robert Green a bankrupt of Nelsonville Athens County Ohio the petition for discharge was filed in Bankruptcy No 11774 before Judge Mell G Underwood. A hearing was set for April 9 1937 in Columbus with notice to creditors by mail and publication in The Messenger Athens.

Robert Green M. L. Underwood District Court of the United States Ohio Nelsonville Athens Acts of Congress Southern District Columbus Messenger Athenship Mell G. Underwood Harry F. Rabe J. B. Greeley, JR

Muskies Cup eighth straight in Buckeye hoop chase

Muskingum College won its eighth consecutive Ohio Conference game by beating Heidelberg 43 to 24 at Tiffin. The win sets up a top contest Friday at New Concord against Case for first in the standings. Ohio Wesleyan and Miami clash in Delaware with Marshall at Centre College on the road.

Columbus Muskingum College Heidelberg Muskies Tiffin Stuart Holcomb New Concord Case Kent State Grove City Kent Marshall College Buckeye Tennessee Ohio Wesleyan Miami Delaware Wesleyan University of Dayton Marshall Danville Centre College Cam Henderson Cagers Fenn Ashland Capital Ohio Northern Ada John Carroll Mount Union Alliance Hiram Wilmington Cedarville

Ames-Bern Alumni Game Postponed to a Later Date

The basketball game between the Ames-Bern Alumni and the Waterloo Wonders scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed and may be rescheduled for a later date.

Ames-Bern Waterloo Wonders

Women Meet To Work At Glouster High School

Women interested in needle work are asked to meet in the home economics room of Glouster High School at 6 30 o clock Wednesday evening. In Jacksonville a needle work project meeting will be held at the junior nursery school at 1 o clock Wednesday afternoon. Leaders will be present to conduct the work.

Glouster Glouster High School Jacksonville

Divorce petition filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court

John J. Jago of Perth Amboy New Jersey is notified Elsie B. Jago has filed for divorce and restoration of maiden name in Cause No 16679. Hearing set on and after February 11 1937. Attorney D Hughes reads.

John J. Jago Hall Avenue Perth Amboy New Jersey Elsie B. Jago Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio D. Hughes

Chester Whips Wilkesville 41-9 in home win

Chester defeats Wilkesville 41 to 9 on the local floor with Chester Reserves topping Wilkesville Reserves 35 to 4 in the same game night.

Chester Wilkesville

Chicago bluebloods push for Joe Louis title bid

Chicago elites led by Sheldon Clark and Charles Glore back a nonprofit to promote a Joe Louis title bout at Soldier Field next June 15. The plan aims to boost the city’s centennial celebration with Louis in a 15 round or less fight, potentially making him the second Black heavyweight champion. Madison Square Garden and 20th Century Sporting Club figures weigh in as negotiations hinge on Mike Jacobs.

Chicago Joe Louis Sporting Club of Illinois Joe Edward J. Kelly Jimmy Braddock Madison Square Garden Soldier Field Sheldon Clark Sinclair Oil Company Clark Louis-Levinsky Force Charles F. Glore Bond House John Hogan Social Register the Garden Braddock Garden James J. Johnston Jim Max Schmeling New York Sporting Club Illinois Otto Kerner Mike Jacobs 20Th Century Sporting Club Mike

Russian Dancer Puzzle Clue Set Reveals Interests

A complex crossword style puzzle lists Across clues including Famous Russian dancer Meadow Ascended Cuckoo Dressed To move side wise Butter lumps Opposite of cold Jewel Before House canary Neuter pronoun Northeast To sink South America To put on Rodent To arrange cloth He is now Tribunal Roof point covering All right Musical note Onager Afternoon Grain Limb Social insect Tiny vegetable To let fall Russian coin Department Ratite bird To rob Mountain He was a member of troupe He was the modern dancer Vertical clues include apportion Chair Boy Flower hold To bow Island Scoffs To doze Dress fastener Air toys Brink He was trained to dance in Politician Military title Serious Prickly pear Pants Flatfish Japanese fish Act of piety To anoint Pries Implement Formerly Sac of silkworm Pretaining to wings Heap Chum To implore Door rug

South America

Mundew Returns to Home in Glouster

Mundew L T Mundew after a four week stay in Grant Hospital Columbus for leg trouble linked to typhoid fever was brought home by local ambulance Monday. His sister Mrs Frank Emrick accompanied him home. His condition is much improved but weeks remain before Mundew Bakery duties resume. A missionary tea at M E Church midweek will feature Edith McBee from Athens China as speaker.

Glouster L. T. Mundew Grant Hospital Columbus Frank Emrick Mr. Mundew Mundew Bakery

Seven Men Fined In Glouster Court

Seven drunkenness arrests by local officers led to fines and costs for Jim Lantz Trimble Ed Land Glouster Chuck Robinson Glouster Chubby Craig Glouster Clyde Juniper Glouster Ralph Parks Jacksonville and Leo Wright Murray City Hill. They pleaded guilty and were held in City Prison until late this month to pay or face transfer to Athens County Jail.

Glouster Jim Lantz Trimble Ed Land Chuck Robinson Chubby Craig Clyde Juniper Ralph Parks Jacksonville

Miss Lucile Felter Wed to W E Phillips in Quiet Home Ceremony

A quiet Sunday night wedding joined Miss Lucille Felter of Trimble to W. E. Phillips of Toledo at the Felter home. Elder Fred Pickett officiated. The bride, a Hollister High School graduate of 1930, trained as a nurse at Mt. Vernon Hospital, now employed there. Mr Phillips, a Mt. Vernon nurse graduate, works in the First Aid department at Willys-Overland Co., Toledo. The couple will reside in Toledo.

Mrs Stump Hostess to Bishopville Club

GLOUSTER Bishopville Get To Gather Club met at the home of Mrs Mae Stump with Mrs Lucy Kirk bride in charge of the business session. Contests produced prize winners including Mrs Lucy Williams Mrs Garnet Reed Mrs Ruth Triplett and Miss Alverda Roberts. Humorous readings followed by a lunch prepared by the hostess. Next meeting February 11 at 1 PM at the Bishopville Town House. Members asked to bring thread needle and print goods to work on a quilt. Hostesses Mrs Hattie Watkins and Mrs Lucy Pedicord.

Glouster Bishopville Mae Stump Lucy Kirkbride Lucy Williams Garnet Reed Ruth Triplett Alverda Roberts Hazel Easler Bishopville Town House Hattie Watkins Lucy Pedicord

Kids Beat Chumps In Local Bowling Contest

The Kids defeated the Chumps two games to one at the local alleys on Monday night. BE. Wolf rolled 214 to lead, with Hemsley second at 204.

Glouster Chumps BE. Wolf Hemsley

Pastor Attends Ohio Convention in Columbus

Reverend David P. Morte of the Church of Christ is attending an Ohio pastors' convention in Columbus. In Jacksonville the Ladies' Auxiliary of the UMW of A will meet at Fayte Hall Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock.

Glouster David P. Morteris Church of Christ Ohio Columbus Jacksonville Ladies’ Auxiliary The U.M.W. of A Fayte Hall Jacksoneville

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