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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1937

Page

9

Redskins May Be Tougher Than Indicated by Record

Miami University comes to Athens to face the fast Bobcats of Ohio University in a Buckeye Conference showdown. Miami, coached by Johnny Maurer, is coming off tough losses but has shown spark. Ohio, riding a nine-game win streak and a 13 1 record, aims to protect its title bid with a stingy defense led by George Hood at guard.

Miami University Buckeye Athens B. T. Grover Bobcats Grover Miami Five Johnny Maurer Marshall College Huntington Redskins Ohio Oxford Cleveland George Hood

Glouster Council Votes To Purchase Fire Equipment

Funeral services for 21 year old Joseph Molenski Jacksonville struck by a hit skip driver in Glouster will be held at Holy Cross Church Thursday at 9 o'clock conducted by Rev A V Kessler. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Guests at the Bradley home included Miss Anna and cousins Miss Nelle Wile and Arch Wile with Charles and Marjorie from Zanesville.

Glouster Joseph Molenski Jacksonville Holy Cross Church Father A. V. Kessler Calvary Cemetery Bradley Home Leo Bradley Mr. Bradley Miss Anna Nelle Wile Arch Wile Charles Marjorie Zanesville

Glouster Council Awards Fire Truck and Dump Trucks

Glouster Council adjourned session approved purchasing a Seagrave motorized fire fighting unit for 3277.50 and four one and one half ton dump trucks from Murphy Motor Co with bids 839 and 880. Ullmark bid 932 was rejected. Extra tire and tube and twelve greasings included. A. Thomas secured city aid to spread ashes on road to his home from Mine 267 with five men and truck.

Glouster Seagrave Glouster Council Council Murphy Motor Co Ullmark Chevrolet Co Co. A. Thomas

Dr. Martin Opens Independent Medical Office in Glouster

Dr. J. L. Martin, ранее with Dr. A. J. Crawford, has opened his own practice on the second floor of the First National Bank Building in Glouster. He began work this morning. A North Carolina native, he graduated from Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia and did additional study in surgery and pediatrics.

Glouster J. L. Martin A. J. Crawford First National Bank Paul Adams Martin North Carolina Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia

Glouster Auxiliary Invites Members for Legion Hall Event

Glouster Wives daughters mothers and widows of all Legion members in good standing are invited as guests of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Legion Hall Thursday at 7. Mrs Ruth Tyroler Athens will be the guest speaker. A program will be given and refreshments served. Garnet Wallace returns home from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after nine weeks illness and hospital care.

Glouster American Legion American Legion Auxilary Legion Hall Ruth Tyroler Athens Garnet Wallace Sheltering Arms Hospital

NCAA Football Rules Committee Adopts Kickoff Change

The NCAA Rules Committee announced at its 32nd annual meeting in New York that the kickoff out of bounds rule is simplified, with defenders put in on their 35 yard line on the first out of bounds kick. The committee also requires uniform numbers in front and back and clarifies forward pass interference and kicking a free ball rules. Institutional officials included E C Krieger among attendees.

NEW York U.P National Collegiate Athletic Association W. S. Langford E. C. Krieger Ohio

Scoring Race Narrowed in Buckeye Conference

Johnny McAdams of Ohio Wesleyan leads the Buckeye Conference with 87 points in seven league games. Elmer Bache of Dayton sits second with 71 points, while Bill Vest and Chub Watson of Marshall are close with 70 each. George Hood of Ohio U. has limited top scorers in recent games, reshaping the chase for the individual scoring title.

Columbus U.P Buckeye Johnny McAdams Ohio Wesleyan McAdams Elmer Bache University of Dayton Bache Marshall College Bill Vest Chub Watson Vest Miami Cincinnati Gene Rinta Nick Lalich Ohio University Rinta Dayton Lalich Ohio U George Hood Brandon T Butch) Grover Ohio Hood Wesleyan Gift McAdams O. Wes Marshall West Marshal Lalich, Ohto VU Roberts Tavenner George Malokas Capelle

Profits From Annual Ball Reported in Trimble Township

GLOUSTER Thirty percent of profits from two dances and a card party tied to the Presidents Ball were sent to the national committee. Eight locals including a physician will study infantile paralysis cases. $75.15 remains for local child aid. Phil F Robinson secretary, Vern Lamborn treasurer. LEGION MEETS TONIGHT Frank McCann Post American Legion to meet at the Legion Hall on High St tonight.

Glouster Vern Lamborn National Committee Trimble Phil F. Robinson Legion Frank McCann Post American Legion Legion Hall High &T

Braddock Louis Title Fight Site Decision Pending

Chicago officials consider renting Soldier Field for the Braddock Louis title bout. A 25 percent rental fee on the lakefront venue could force a move to Comiskey Park on June 22. Joe Gould now ready to sign for any site if required. Date and site must be set before Friday, said Illinois Athletic Commission chair.

Chicago U.P James J. Braddock Joe Louis Park Board Soldier Field Comiskey Park Joe Gould Joe Tuiner Illinois Athletic Commission

Pomeroy Panthers Schedule Three Games This Week

The Pomeroy Panthers will play three basketball games this week to make up for lost time. Tonight they travel to Logan in a rearranged game that could affect the league race as neither team has lost a league game. Friday they host Nelsonville at Rutland due to flood damage to the Pomeroy floor, and Saturday they face state champions in Newark after the game was shifted there from Pomeroy.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Logan Panthers Nelsonville Rutland Newark

Gophers Take Big Ten Lead With 61 34 Win Over Illini

Minnesota routed Illinois 61 to 34 as Jewell Young of Purdue scored 29 to set a conference mark and push the Gophers into the top of the Big Ten standings. Ohio State beat Northwestern 33 to 30. Michigan defeated Indiana 55 to 31.

Chicago Minnesota Gophers Jewell Young Purdue Young Manship Charles Stretch) Murphy Illini Champaign Iowa Ohio State Northwestern Michigan Indiana Boilermakers Lafayette Illinois Prudue Louie Boudreau Harry Combes Gordon Addington Buckeyes Pulous Sevinenee Wisconsin

New Contract To Be Taken Up Wednesday

Merchants and Retail Clerks Protective Association set a 7 30 p m meeting at J O O F Hall to discuss a new contract for the year. Clerks and merchants are urged to attend.

Retail Clerks Protective Association J. O. O. F. Hall

Thil Is Crowned Middleweight Champion After Brouillard Disqualification

Marcel Thil retained the middleweight title with a ruling reversing a sixth round foul, giving Thil the win over Lou Brouillard of Worcester Massachusetts. The decision followed a late conference with judges after Brouillard had been ruled the winner on a foul. The bout drew 21 000 spectators who paid 68 000 dollars, many booing the reversal. Brouillard argued Thil quit.

Paris U.P Marcel Thil International Boxing Union Lou Brouillard Worcester Mass Thil Brouillard Broulillard The Boxing Union Gorilla Jones

Shade Edges Jacksonville Trimble In Close Athens League

Shade defeated Jacksonville Trimble 28 to 25 in an Athens County League game despite Antle of the losers scoring seven field goals. Box score details follow.

Shade Jacksonville-Trimble

Robert Riley Dies At Home In Glouster

Robert Riley 90 or 80 death noted at home of son Andrew Riley Braunt Street Glouster. Longtime resident since 1900. Survived by son Andrew daughter Mrs Tom Morris stepson Ed Riley and seven grandchildren and brother Boyd Riley Charleston W V. Funeral set Thursday at 1 39 o'clock at First Baptist Church.

W. V First Baptist Church

Booth Visits Logan After Week in City

J. P. Booth of middle port spent a week in this city with Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Noon before proceeding to Logan Tuesday for a visit with friends prior to returning home.

Logan Glouster J. P. Booth Middleport Mrs. T. A. Noon

Sewing Studies Plan With Athens Instructor In Glouster

An Athens instructor will visit Glouster and Jacksonville on Wednesday to help women with needle craft and home making. She will meet Jacksonville women at 1 PM in the school home economics room and then attend a Glouster meeting at 6 30 PM. Last week's meeting was postponed due to the instructor’s illness.

Glouster Athens Jacksonville

Sportsmen To Meet for Club Discussion in Jacksonville

A Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club meeting will be held in Eagle Hall Jacksonville Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Members are urged to attend as matters of importance to the club will be discussed.

Jacksonville Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club Eagle Hall

Trimble Ladies Aid to Meet Thursday at Hall Home

The Ladies Aid Society of Trimble M. E. Church will gather Thursday night at 7 30 at Mrs Roy Hall home replacing the previously announced Wednesday meeting. Soldiers do not charge on the run. in actual fighting most charges occur at a walk.

Trimble Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church Roy Hall

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