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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1939

Page

13

McCarthy Applauds Yankees Strength While Hinting at No Clear Contender

Joe McCarthy declines to name a pennant favorite while predicting the New York Yankees will be stronger than last season. He cites improving stars DiMaggio Gordon and Henrich, lauds Gehrig, and notes uncertain left field with Powell Selkirk competing against rookies Keller and Gallagher.

NEW York Joe McCarthy New York Yankee Joe Yanks Chicago Cubs McCarthy Baseball Writer's Association Yankees Chicago Boston Red Sox Detroit Cleveland Gordon Henrich Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig Oral Hildebrand Browns Gomez Ruffing Pearson Jake Powell George Selkirk Joe Gallagher Kansas City Charlie Keller Newark

Revival meetings and sewing circle notes from Garden area

Mt. Zion Mission Church hosts revival meeting progress while Eva Mohler’s Sunshine Sewing Circle meets January 25 with nine members and one guest. Quilting blocks for a group quilt are due February 8 at Velma Barnhill’s home. Cecil Butts family visits C. E. Butts relatives as Shade River flood blocks Garden road delaying G. E. Coen’s bus route. Clara Rogers visits Eva Mohler. Woodrow Colemer and family stay with Wm. Colemer’s kin.

Mt. Zion Mission Church Eva Mohler Sunshine Sewing Circle Velma Barnhill Cecil Butts McArthur C. E. Butts Garden Road G. E. Coen Clara Rogers Ila Virginia Athens-Pomeroy Road Woodrow Colemer Athens Wm. Colemer

Missouri Miler Munski Eyes Wanamaker Mile Test

John Munski, Missouri, travels to New York to race Kan san in the Wanamaker Mile at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. The Kansas native turned Missouri standout has broken several of Cunningham's marks and aims for a sub 4:20, hoping for a creditable showing against the great miler.

Columbia U.R John Munski University of Missouri Glenn Cunningham New York Kansan Madison Square Garden Minski Cunningham Munski Kansas University Drake Texas Missouri Lewiston Mont Chauncey Simpson Jack Matthews Simpson

Don Budge Beats Ellsworth Vines In Two Wins

Palm Beach report shows Don Budge defeating Ellsworth Vines in two pro tennis matches, taking 10-8 and 7-5 after a short schedule. Vines trails 0-2 in the series with Budge dominating early action.

Palm Beach Fla U.R Don Budge Ellsworth Vines Budge

New York Follower Pays $12 Old Light Bill in Fort Worth

A New York City follower of Father Divine has eased a seven year overdue Texas Electric Service Company bill by paying $12. He asked that the preacher be notified of the payment.

Fort Worth Tex New York City Father Divine Texas Electric Service Company

Hooper Ridge Social And Personal Notes

Telephones out of service Monday due to a severe electric storm. Mr and Mrs Orville Jones plus daughter Phyllis visited Mr and Mrs D E Easler. Mr and Mrs Lee Hines Amesville announce birth of son James Albert on Sunday Jan 29. Jackie Lee Wolfe Athens R D visiting grandparents Harvey Wolfe. Rev K P Hannaman and E W Barbee of Cincinnati Bible Seminary were weekend guests of Spicer Keirns. Hannaman preached Sunday morning and Barbee spoke in the evening. This was Barbee's first visit after an evangelistic meeting last August.

Hooper Ridge Orville Jones Phyllis D. E. Easler K. P. Hannaman E. W. Barbee Cincinnati Bible Seminary Ray Bailes Nadene Refeld Columbus Eva Ruston Dayton Lawrence West Will West Warney Foster Billie Warren Lusher Stanley the Plains Pearley West John West Orr Weaver Chapel Bert West Athens George Scott Gilbert Bowen Carpenter Carroll Elliott Dale Scott Kenneth Crabtree Fernie Porter Cliff Ross Garfield Brooks Harkins Chapel Luster Stanley

Wilkesville News Briefs Highlights Local Games and Events

Wilkesville teams split results with Vinton Township. girls 22 31 loss, boys 39 20 win and eighth graders in close defeat. Jan 31 girls at McArthur won 25 10. Upcoming Hamden game Feb 3. Community notes include illnesses, a K P Lodge installation, a Feb 4 dance, local housing move, and a Garden Club meeting Feb 7. Traffic parking costs observed at $100 million yearly.

Wilkesville Vinton Township McArthur Hamden Henry Morris Cooney School Wayne Long Earl Beard Rocky Steep Ralph Wiseman K. of P. Hall Roy Phillips No. 10 William Montgomery K. of P. Lodge C. C Carl Thomas Helen Ellis Chillicothe A. L. DeVault Bonnie Fred Strong Clarence McCumber Columbus William McCumber Frank Woods Lumbago Bonnie Gregory Bernice Crabtree Athens John Shilling Edythe Thompson Katie Strong Thomas Duffy Robert Duffy Rio Grande College Thomas Duffy Das Whittington Dyesville James Whittington

Albany Rural Social Notes Highlight Weekend News

Neighborhood roundup from Albany reports birthdays at the Arbaugh home honoring Earl Stanley Walter McVay and Roger Van dyke with cakes. Local illness and visits are noted along with a funeral for the Brooks child killed in a Saturday car incident.

Girl Walks Red Fox as Pet on Main Street

Seven year old Gladys Turner keeps a red fox as a pet after it was captured four months ago by two hunters in nearby woods. She now walks the tame fox on a leash along Main Street each day.

Boston Gladys Turner Gladys

Yea ger Mrs O V dies in Holzer Hospital

Mrs. O V Yeager a 62 year old Pt. Pleasant resident died in Holzer Hospital yesterday from pneumonia. Survived by immediate family and reported in local notices. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Gallipolis O. V. Yeager Pt. Pleasant Holzer Hospital

Lions Owner Rejects Farley as Pro Football Czar

Detroit Lions president Dick Richards says James A Farley would be a fine organizer but a 75000 dollar first year salary makes the plan unworkable. He criticizes league leadership while supporting a new professional scholarship fund for players, outlining his view on post football careers.

Detroit Lions Pooh-Poohs Jim Farley Henry McLemore Palm Springs Cal Dick Richards James A. Farley Richards Little Millionaire Lions Farley George Marshall Washington Redskins Marshall Pooh

College basketball results from multiple schools

College basketball results show Westminster 41 over Youngstown 38 and Army 36 over Georgetown 17. Navy 38 over Temple 28 and Central State Titans 42 over Alma 14. Fordham 49 beat Yale 46. Syracuse 42 over Manhattan College 31. U N 40 beat St Johns 32. Augustana 28 over Monmouth 24 and Illinois Normal 40 over Charleston 33. Indiana Central 48 over Valparaiso 39. Creighton 36 over Washburn 29. Daniel Baker 1 over Hardin Simmons 29. North Texas Teachers 44 over Stephen F. Austin 38. Oregon 58 over Washington 42. Marietta 37 over Niagara 31. Marshall 55 over Lenoir Rhyne 46. Scholastic Western Reserve Academy 39 over Kent State High 14. Cleveland Benedictine 53 over Parma 47. Zanesville St Thomas 25 over Columbus St Marys 24. Wauseon 30 over Fayette 19.

College Westminster Youngstown Army Georgetown Navy Temple Central State T’ch'rs Alma Fordham Yale Syracuse Manhattan Col St. Johns Augustana College Monmouth Illinois Normal Charleston Indiana Central Valparaiso Creighton Washburn Daniel Baker Hardin Simmons North Texas Teachers Stephen F. Austin Oregon Washington Marietta Niagara

Auto vs Train Crash Near Richmond Stuns Locals

Gigo Gale reportedly tests an automobile against the Santa Fe Golden Gate train near Richmond California causing considerable damage to the car. The Mona Lisa’s right hand is claimed to be Leonardo da Vinci’s most perfect hand.

Richmond Cal Gigo Galelegos United States Santa Fe Golden Gate Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci

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By Leslie Avery Clyde Lewis Jackie Lee Wolfe R. D Mrs Harvey Wolfe Wilkesville Garden Club Bessie Phettaplace Albany Rural Social Notes Albany Clarence Arbaugh Tames Red Fox Wilson Brothers Moore Floyd Roberts Firestone Firestone Laboratories Firestone Champion Voice of Richard Crooks Margaret Specks Alfred Wallenstein Firestone Widh Speep Firestone Convoy R. Beasley Nelsonville
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