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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1933
Page
5
Fragmentary item discusses a basketball game between Iowa and Ohio State with mentions of Buckeye ball and Hawkeyes, plus references to Stewart High School girls season and figures like Jack outfit and Pomeroy. Contains many garbled phrases and unreadable names, making specifics uncertain.
Fragmentary notes indicate a decisive midweek pause in conference play affecting a bid for third place. The message hints at an official decision and the outcome may hinge on athletic performance and scheduling.
Ohio University’s Buckeye Conference showdown with Cincinnati marks four seniors last appearance in Green and White. Harold Brown Shade Saunders Harry Lackey and Roy Mills lead the lineup as Ned Halliday’s Bearcats loom as tough opposition after a six game win streak.
The Cincinnati Reds announced Ralston Hemsley catcher Clyder Marion catcher Harry Rice outfielder signed contracts. President Sidney Weir tried to reach Jim Bottomley by phone as he honeymooned in Bradenton Fla but Bottomley would not discuss until meeting Weil in Tampa next week. Otto Bluege shortstop and outfielder Chick Hafey also sent in signed contracts.
Ready to go, Sir Malcolm Campbell tightens his belt as he climbs into Bluebird II at Daytona Beach Florida. He aims to surpass his 254 mph world record set last year.
Captain Sam Andrews led Otterbein College to a 56 to 19 win over Muskingum for the ninth straight Ohio Conference victory. Andrews held opponent to three points and scored 12 himself as Braney Francis added 18 points. Otterbein led 28 to 12 at halftime.
DePauw's fast offense beat Miami 41 to 25 in Oxford. Eubank Isley and Smith led DePauw in scoring as Miami suffered its 11th straight loss.
Miami Florida February 21 Horton Smith of Oak Park Illinois and Paul Runyan of White Plains New York upset Johnny Golden of Noroton Connecticut and Denny Shute of Cleveland one up to reach the semi finals of the international four ball golf tournament at the Miami Country Club. They will face Walter Hagen of Detroit and Joe Kirkwood of Philadelphia as the other semi final pairs are set with Tommy Armour of Detroit and Olin Dutra of California meeting Bill Mehlhorn of New York and Al Espinosa of Akron.
Alabama 41 Mississippi State 16 Otterbein 54 Muskingum 19 Toledo St John 38 Toledo VA 25 DePaul 30 Detroit City College 27 DePauw 2 Miami Ohio 25 Duquesne 46 W J 20 Sinais 29 Wisconsin 15 Indiana 36 Minnesota 25 Michigan 55 Chicago 10 Notre Dame 40 West Reserve 35 Ohio State 38 Iowa 23 Purdue 42 Northwestern 40
Logan High schedules a Friday basketball doubleheader with Mc Conneleville High. Earlier this season Logan girls won at Mc Conneleville while the Logan boys team lost.
London’s Diana Fishwick, English and French women’s golf champion, names Virginia Van Wie as the best American woman golfer. She notes other leading Americans like Hicks Orcutt Ware Hill and Cheney strong on good days. Fishwick attributes British win gaps to weather and course adaptation rather than skill. She adds English pros play mainly at clubs, while American pros tour, and amateurs often have other jobs.
Gallipolis reports assurance of nursing and health education for grade and high schools. Alumnae from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing volunteer to staff Washington School and Gay Academy High School with daily and two period coverage. Plans include student examinations, minor corrections, emergency care, cleanliness, and posture campaigns led by Sarabeth Shaw and Lawrence Myers.
Gallipolis report states Mayor A J Stormont has renewed his commission as a notary public as issued by Secretary of State George S Myers.
Mrs C E Holzer and her two daughters Louise and Elizabeth book passage on the Hamburg American Line ship Hamburg leaving New York April 6 for Hamburg Germany. They plan a two month stay in Germany and will return on the Deutschland.
C. C. Fulton of Addison filed a suit Monday against Stanford Fulton and others seeking partition of 23 acres in Addison Township.
Gallia County Commissioners granted Sheriff Elmer Hatfield authority to appoint a second full-time deputy for three months to assess costs versus using special deputies at three dollars per call. Howard V. Gates remains the current full-time deputy, with H. B. Wood of Vinton expected to be named the new deputy. County action on a county extension agent for 1933 appears unlikely this year, as a January motion by Commissioner Blazer was not acted upon. Farmers across the county urged road improvements at the meeting.
Orin Dillon of Crown City waived examination when arraigned before Mayor Stormont on assault and battery charges. He was bound over to the grand jury on a $200 bond. The alleged attack targeted Heatiey Garlic, also of Crown City, a grand juror in an indictment against S. B. Dillon for shooting with intent to kill.
The Gala Community Club will not hold its meeting Thursday night due to the absence of C. B. Holger who will be in Mercereburg Pennsylvania.
Body of Mrs. Joanna Stone of Columbus wife of James W. Stone was brought to Gallipolis for burial at Mound Hill Cemetery at 11 this morning. She died Saturday at her daughter's home in Columbus. Her husband, a noted stock raiser and two term sheriff of the county, died 23 years ago.
Gallipolis report notes the Rotary Club traveling check with 40 endorsements placed in Commercial & Savings Bank by cashier A. P. Kerr and again circulated until 100 signatures appear. The note marks three weeks in circulation. Court news records Myrtie Elliott named administratrix of Ira F. Elliott estate, and Walter Elliott named administrator de bonis non of Francis Notter estate.
Edith Stevens of Point Pleasant, an employee of Sterling Manufacturing, was admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis for observation of head injuries from a Saturday fall. Mrs. Paul Mossman of Gallipolis and Mrs. Daniel Stover of Grim's Landing were dismissed.
Courthouse offices and banks close Wednesday February 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday. City schools also grant a one day holiday and some rural schools are expected to close.
Gallia County board of education reduced the superintendent of schools pay from 2700 to 2300 dollars annually at a Saturday meeting. The salary had been 2700 for six years and 2000 before that period.
Mrs Belle Goetting wife of Chris Goetting died at home Sunday night from heart infection at age 79 funeral services will be at 1 pm Wednesday in Rodney M E Church burial in Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande She was born December 26 1861 daughter of Josephy White married in 1887 to Chris Goetting and leaves no children
Miss Rachel Wilson will lead a discussion at Gala Academy High School on education ideas during the monthly faculty meeting on Thursday afternoon. Miss Edith Hennis and Miss Norma Johnston host a pre discussion tea.
Rev. George Sagan attended a meeting of Ohio Baptist pastors in Columbus on Monday. Dr. C E B Holzer and daughter Christina plan to leave Wednesday for Mercersburg Pennsylvania to be guests of Charles and Richard Holzer at the Mercersburg Academy Winter Frolic through Monday. Mrs. Serge Androp entertained twelve at a bridge luncheon Monday at the Hotel Lafayette palm room. Washington's birthday influenced appointments and the Maryland Orchestra played. Social Stitchers Club hosts planned for Island View Tea Room Tuesday night.
Buckeye Conference standings show Ohio University center Bernard Berens leading with 151 points in nine games. Marshall's Ramey Hunter close behind with 146 points. Ohio Wesleyan's Clarence Hendricks drops to third with 79 as Wittenberg players Blwood Pitzer and Lou James tie for fourth with 73. Remaining schedule includes Wittenberg at Ohio Wesleyan and Cincinnati at Ohio University midweek, Wittenberg at Marshall Friday, and Miami at Cincinnati Saturday.
U R Val of the New England League will be effected before the 1933 season per minor leagues director Joe F. Carr. A reorganization meeting called by Claude Davideuon is expected within 10 days with cities including Portland Lewiston Manchester Concord Portsmouth Nashua Haverhill Lawrence New Bedford Lowell Lynn Fall River Worcester Brockton Fitchburg Woonsocket Pawtucket likely represented. If enough interest two Class B or C leagues may be formed with young inexperienced players to keep salaries low.
Daytona Beach Florida February 21 Officials refused Malcolm Campbell Britain's speed king permission to run for a land speed record today. After three weeks at Daytona Beach he remains short of the required safety setup and timing traps. officials warned a run on the beach in present conditions would risk his life.
Logan February 21 Judge Harley M. Whitcraft rolled 108 pins in the week’s top trio total 206 pins after games of 93 and 08 marking the best three game set of the season in competitive bowling Barton A Hall also shot 102 on the maples for a weekly high.
Ohio State beat Iowa 38 to 23 to move within two weeks of securing the Western Conference title. The Buckeyes hold 8 Big Ten wins, with Northwestern and Michigan their closest pursuers at two losses. Ohio State plans games with Purdue and Wisconsin, and a trip to Indiana follows. Substitutes Herb Grown and Fred Conrad helped spark the rally.
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