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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1929
Page
2
Athens hosts a multi event county meet featuring basketball contests, wrestling, and a foul shooting tournament. Schools from Athens County and Cincinnati region compete as Miami seeks revenge on Chisus, while Ohio State rivals Kent State Normal and Kent State tussle in a weekend schedule culminating in a county championship game.
The fragment notes that the Army Cadets have 152 more games this year against opponents from 71 colleges. It mentions other sports figures like a five man Syracuse bowling team entering Stockholm's world championship and a wrestling champion Gus Sonnenberg speaking about his sport.
Pomeroy High School fell to New Boston by one point 24 to 23 in the season finale. Coach Farnham plans to prep the team for tournament play to determine if they advance up state. Athens High’s Coach Wise cannot officiate any remaining games and Butch Grover of Ohio University will referee part of the contests.
Virgil Cross star forward for two years will lead the Athens High Bulldogs against Marietta in a preliminary to the Ohio Cincinnati game. He was elected honorary captain after the Ironton game Saturday night. Robert Wagner named honorary captain of the second team and Leland Hull selected manager for next year.
New York Rangers held the edge in the American Division as they rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 at Madison Square Garden. Detroit Cougars trimmed Toronto 2 to 0 to close the gap on Boston.
Cleveland boxer Tom Freeman, once a leading welterweight challenger, bets he has not faded as he meets Joe Simonich in Chicago. Promoter Mique Malloy aims to pair the winner with Jackie Fields or Jack Thompson in subsequent title talk.
Oliver Bartley gets news from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger and is asked to telephone him at 161 x.
Pomeroy February 18 river navigation partly resumed as the Cordill cleared its ice harbor at Point Pleasant. A large Pittsburgh steel shipment, over 26 000 tons, is moving south by water with towboats Monongahela and Warren Elsey guiding 18 and 11 barges respectively toward New Orleans and up the upper Mississippi.
In Middleport on February 18 the Lewis and Son clothing business ceased as Heritage Lewis transfers the shop after 35 years at the same stand. The building passes to Fred Shiffer with Heritage Lewis moving on to new affairs and future employment with J. Penny Company in Troy as the family plans to move.
In Pomeroy Athens District evangelistic services will begin this week in Meigs County churches except the city’s Methodist church which delays opening due to a local musical program. A pre conference meets at the local church to organize the work with Dr. Cecil Horden and family visiting the Horden and G H families before returning to Columbus.
The Pomeroy Board of Education invites sealed proposals by noon March 14 for all labor and materials to build a fireproof high school facility costing nearly 100000 dollars. Plans are at the clerk and architect offices. deposits for plans are ten dollars, refundable on return before March 15. Separate bids may be submitted for plumbing electrical heating and ventilating or combinations. Work may start in April and be ready for fall use.
Robert E. Bischoff of Marietta is named division engineer in district No. 10 to replace O. W. Merrill. Local officials expect no hindrance to Main Street rebuilding and anticipate concrete paving starting by April with completion hoped by November. Project covers river front three miles toward Middleport as part of State Route No. 7.
Mrs Ralph Howell hosted a 6 pm dinner for Mrs Eugene Roberts who left for Akron after a week with Mrs D H Daniels. The Square Club minstrel comes Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Myrtle Archer hosted Valentine party for about 25 youths on Walnut Street. Mrs A W McKay held a 6 pm dinner for Greensville DC Mrs Edward Lambert and others on Coal Street. Lincoln Street hosts a Valentine party with Three Hundred Five Hundred games and a late luncheon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Stevens Andisell Gallagher Birtcher Fultz and the host family.
J R Kellar named acting post master at Ravenswood following the death of James H Lathem who had been recently re elected. The Ravenswood office serves part of Lebanon Township via a Star Route from that office. Lathem was a familiar figure in eastern Meigs County. Miss Nola Knight visited Miss ether Chamber over the weekend.
Like Story Book Pomeroy February 18. A shallow well on the Coal Hollow lease at the Burlette farm on Thomas Fork drilled two feet and struck a two million nine hundred thousand cubic feet gas flow. The drill was under way when a rumble hit, the previous driver missing the mark by a small margin. The Coal Hollow lease is already tapped by an Ohio Fuel line with market ready for the new find.
Farm Extension Schools will be held at Bechtel Church Graham Station Tuesday at 1:30 and all day Wednesday. Dee Crane and E C Sherwood will instruct at Mason City gymnasium Wednesday afternoon and evening. Sessions continue Thursday and Friday at Concord Baptist Church and Point Pleasant Court House with Brick Church Apple Grove Saturday. All farmers urged to attend any or all sessions.
The funeral for Conductor Ernest Agee was well attended at his late residence on South Second Avenue, Middleport. Floral tributes filled the service before the procession to Lone Oak Cemetery in Point Pleasant. Pallbearers included I N Witton M J ry Hubert Mace F Reed H E Bush and Walter Hayes. Mr and Mrs Billy Horden returned to Charleston after a week here and at Bradley where he is employed.
Connie Mack expects the Philadelphia Athletics to win the American League pennant as their 1929 roster remains similar to late 1928. Key moves include southpaw emphasis with Grove Walberg Bolen Wingard Shores, new catchers Cochrane Perkins, and outfield additions Summa Borelli Hume.
United Press reports growing debate on Babe Ruth's career as he nears the end of a three year contract phase with the Yankees. Analysts note Ruth's aging legs and compare him to Goose Goslin while manager Miller Huggins defends Ruth and projects three more productive seasons.
Omaha boxer Tommy Grogan explains he saves every purse from his bouts to avoid poverty in retirement. He emphasizes financial planning as his career winds down.
The University of California debuts an ice hockey squad this season and hosts outdoor games against Southern California. Les Corse, formerly of Saskatchewan, Canada, captains the Bears’ inaugural team.
Twenty Olympic Athletes will compete at the New York Athletic Club indoor meet in Madison Square Garden tonight. Ray Conger of Illinois AC misses due to Iowa State post graduate course. Rey Barbuti makes a comeback in the 100 meters. Paavo Nurmi aims to break his 2 mile world record. Ball and other stars from Notre Dame Georgetown Holy Cross and NYAC join the event.
Chicago baseball notes Henry Grampp Jr a 154 day year employee of the Cubs has pitched to batters in practice for three seasons without a box score appearance He impersonates opposing pitchers by style and only works when the opposing hurler is a southpaw ensuring his steady cheerful role remains secure.
Cross has been outstanding for Athens High School athletics for two years. He has served as forward on the basketball team in his second year, quarterback in last season's football, and a regular in baseball last spring.
A.R K O Christner, 34 from Akron Ohio, sails into New York to finish training for a 10 round bout with Paolino Azcendun of Spain at Madison Square Garden Friday night.
Ohio Wesleyan’s Battling Bishops crushed Cincinnati Bearcats 64 to 33 to move into a tie for first in the Buckeye Conference alongside Wesleyan and Denison. Denison defeated Miami 46 to 36, boosting the standings as Wesleyan prepares two games this week. Ohio Wesleyan, Cincinnati, and Denison hold the top spots with 3 losses each. Wittenberg, Miami, and Ohio University follow.
Glouster High Tom Cats conclude their season undefeated by defeating Mc Connelsville High 38 22 on the local floor. W Johnston and Kutta each made 9 points as Glouster used ten players and finished 12 game slate with 373 points for and 217 against.
Six Big Ten teams face pivotal tests as Michigan and Wisconsin duel for the lead at six wins and one loss. Purdue Town and Wisconsin follow with two losses. Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Ohio State also clash as teams seek an edge toward the championship. Wisconsin faces Northwestern while Michigan meets Illinois and Indiana and Minnesota. A note recalls Dale Alexander’s near major league promise and a $2500 offer turned down by Memphis officials.
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