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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1937

Page

2

Ohio Buckeyes Set To Duel Marshall For Conference Title

Ohio University stars led by coach Brandon T. Grover push for the Buckeye Conference crown with a Sunday note that Marshall holds an 8-0 mark and Ohio 7-0. The clubs meet Tuesday and Saturday in two games that could decide the title and the Bobcats seek 12th straight win. Cincinnati and Marietta follow in the standings as Dayton and Miami trail.

Brandon T. Grover Ohio University Marshall College Marshall Dayton Gem City Ohio Huntington Buckeye Cincinnati Bobcats Green White Xavier Marietta College Pioneers Marietta Cincy Bearcats Ohio Wesleyan Miami

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Visits

Miss Edith Bowen of Ohio University stayed with her aunt Mrs. J Henry McCulloch. Miss Mary Lu Hudson, Amanda schools home economics teacher, visited family. Mrs. Mary McCune of Cleveland spent a few days at home. Charlies Weltzheimer and William Weltzheimer of Akron visited relatives. Mrs. Nancy Dew Munn and son Robert from Athens visited Mrs. Grace Shepard. Miss Mable Campbell on Chestnut Street is seriously ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Harry Stage returned from a motor trip to Phoenix Arizona to visit Raymond Sommers and family.

Nelsonville Edith Bowen Ohio University J. Henry McCulloch Mary Lu Hudson Amanda W. L. Hudson Mary McCune Cleveland Charlies Weltzheimer William Weltzheimer Akron C. E. Weltzheimer Nancy Dew Munn Robert Athens Grace Shepard Mable Campbell Chestnut St Harry Stage Phoenix Ariz Raymond Sommers

Aged Woman Stephenson Dies After Long Illness

Nelsonville Ohio Mrs Emily Pedigo Stephenson aged 78 died Saturday at her Poplar Street home after a long illness. She lived in Nelsonville all her life married James Stephenson in 1891. Survived by husband daughter Bessie two sisters Nora Siddle Clara Caldwell two brothers Moray Pedigo and Dr E S G Pedigo. She was a Rebekah Lodge and M E Church member. Funeral at Warren Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev H A Rothrock. Burial Greenlawn. Friends may call at the residence until 9 am Tuesday.

Nelsonville Emily Pedigo Stephenson Poplar St James Stephenson Bessie Nora Siddle Clara Caldwell Moray Pedigo

Three Fined After Nelsonville City Court Session

Nelsonville mayor charged three individuals with intoxication on arraignment. Ray Windle pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus costs and also 50 dollars and costs for obscene language and 60 days in county jail. William Ogg and George Ossman also pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined 10 dollars and costs each. Class No. 21 M E Sunday School to meet at Mrs. Frank O Mara’s home with hostesses named.

Nelsonville C. Holland Ray Windle Windle Athens George Bateman William Ogg George Ossman Kimberly M. E Frank O'Mara Harry Hartley Jack Hannahas Joe Galvin Jennie Fisher

Benefit Party At St Patricks Buchtel

Members of St Patricks Church in Buchtel sponsor a benefit party on Saturday evening February 28.

Buchtel St. Patricks Church

New Way to Hold False Teeth in Place

Portable ad describes Fasteeth powder to keep dentures from slipping. Claims no gummy taste and adds fresh breath. Available from druggists in three sizes.

Nelsonville Greyhounds Defeat Ames-Bern in 37 to 27 Upset

Nelsonville Greyhounds overwhelmed Ames-Bern High School 37 to 27 on Saturday night. Lancaster led a 17 point third quarter surge, while Mechem White and J. Eckerd supplied scoring for the home team. The Green and White showed late fight but could not overcome the Scarlet offense.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Ames-Bern Amesville Lancaster Paul Whyte Francis Carpenter J. Eckerd Ames Bern Smith D. Sedwick Newman Scarlet and Grey Ohio Scarlet Star Mechem Pat White Bobh Blair

Many Amateurs To Enter Big Contest

Nelsonville reports applications for the big Amateur Contest sponsored by the Band Boosters to be held at the high school Friday night March 19. Among entrants are Bailey Spencer of Murray City a boy wonder cornetist and Randall Parsons of Leturt Falls a imitator with a trained dog act.

Nelsonville John Geiger Bailey Spencer Murray City Boy Wonder Randall Parsons Leturt Falls

Western comedy Nelsonville at York Grange Hall Tuesday

A western comedy drama will be presented at York Grange Hall on Tuesday evening February 23 by the Hail Taylor Players. The event is announced for the local community with tickets available at the door.

York Grange Hall Hail- Taylor Players

M E Church Loyal Workers Party Postponed

On account of sickness the Loyal Workers class party of the M E Church is rescheduled to meet with Mrs Clara Potts Tuesday night instead of at the home of Mrs Fanny Williams.

Nelsonville Workers Class Party M. E. Church Fanny Williams Clara Potts

Mrs Barrows to Entertain Nelsonville Meeting

The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Mrs. Marzetta Barrows on W Washington Street with Mrs Marquise Morris assisting hostess.

Barrows Nelsonville The Christian Church Marzetta Barrows W. Washington St Marquise Morris

Glouster Revival Seeks 400 Attendance with Weeklong Events

Glouster The Glouster Church of Christ revival draws crowd as Sunday school attendance rises and a 400 attendee contest is launched with Reds and Greens captains Stacey McDonald and Walter Gayton Jr guiding four lieutenants each. Drama nights, Father and Son Night, and various Bible themed talks fill the schedule alongside cottage prayers and social events. Kiwanis meets Tuesday noon at Hotel Gordon.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Stacey McDonald Reds Walter Gayton, Jr Greens George Tolliver William Howard Theodore Williams William Pough Mary Jane Morris Owen M. Walker David P. Morris

Paralysis Stroke Fatal To Miss Lucy Norris

Miss Lucy Norris aged 71 died at her home on Fast Branch Sunday night after a stroke suffered nine weeks earlier. She leaves a sister Jessie and brother Albert at the home and another sister Jane Roberts of East Branch. The family lived at New Lexington before moving ten years ago. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 30 in charge of Elder C B Shaw of Columbus with burial in New Lexington cemetery.

Glouster Lucy Norris Fast Branch Jessie Albert Jane Roberts East Branch New Lexington C. B. Shaw Columbus

Glouster Supt Attends State Exempted Village Meet

Supt Thomas W Figley of Glouster schools attended a meeting of exempted village superintendents in Columbus. A feature of the gathering was a talk by Dr Bowsher state director of education.

Glouster Thomas W. Figley Columbus Bowsher

Music Clinic Visit by Glouster Instructor

H M LeFavor instructor in music in the Glouster schools attended the Central Ohio Music Clinic meeting held Friday at Ohio State University Columbus.

Glouster H. M. LeFavor Central Ohio Music Clinic Ohio State University Columbus

Mrs Arthur Keplar Dies After Long Illness

Nelsonville Ohio Mrs Leah Keplar wife of Arthur Keplar died at her home Sunday morning after a long illness. She leaves her husband four children Junior Lucille Sporn Ruth and Austin all of Akron and her mother Mrs Albert Anders of Akron. Funeral at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev Leland Goodman. Burial Greenlawn.

Nelsonville Leah Kepar Arthur Keplar Junior Lucille, Sporn Ruth Austin Akron Albert Anders Warren Funeral Home Leland Goodman Greenlawn

Ladies To Be Guests Of Rotary Tuesday

Nelsonville Rotary Club will hold a Ladies Night meeting Tuesday evening. Guest speaker is Prof. G. D. Paulson from Ohio University Psychology Department. A three piece Swing band will perform led by Kenneth Anderson with John Geiger and Martin Alexander.

Nelsonville Rotary Club G. D. Paulson Psychology Ohio University John Geiger This City Kenneth Anderson Ohio University Orchestra Martin Alexander

Death of Three-Week-Old Keiffer Child

Nelsonville mourns the death of three week old Foster Wayne Keiffer son of Mr and Mrs Clarence T Keiffer at their Franklin Street home. Survived by two parents a sister Frances. Funeral arrangements are pending not complete.

Nelsonville Foster Wayne Keiffer Clarence T. Keiffer Franklin St Frances

Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting in Nelsonville

Nelsonville.BPW club holds its regular business meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in their rooms on West Washington Street. The session covers standard club business and upcoming events.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club West Washington St

Lodge Meets Tonight in Nelsonville for Emily Stephenson Funeral

A called Rebekah Lodge meeting convenes at 7 30 PM at Mrs. Jake Smiths home on Poplar Street to finalize funeral arrangements for Mrs. Emily Stephenson.

Nelsonville Rebekah Lodge Jake Smith Popi@r St Emily Stephenson

High-Grade Students Are Announced in Glouster

Glouster schools announce the top two seniors by four year averages. Virginia Boyd Pride is valedictorian and Leonard Kleinman is salutatorian as chosen by Supt. Thomas W. Figley.

Glouster Supt Thomas W. Figley Virginia Boyd Pride Leonard Kleinman

Glouster Reserves Top Dexter City 37-14 in Sunday clash

Glouster High School Reserves defeated Dexter City 37-14 at Marietta Sunday afternoon. The team traveled with Coach Bernard Sadosky and players John Bryson, Emmett Gaskalla, Everett Gaskalla, Larry Vaughn, Dean Pough, Neil Roberts, Bobby Henry, John Cunningham, Andrew Ginnan, Jimmie Dennison and Charles Carter.

Glouster Glouster High School Dexter City Marietta Clarington Bernard Sadosky John Bryson Emmett Gaskalla Everett Gaskalla Larry Vaughn Dean Pough Neil Roberts Bobby Henry John Cunningham Andrew Ginnan Jimmie Dennison Charles Carter

Gas Team Is Beaten at Glouster Alleys

A local special match at Glouster alleys Friday night saw the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Athens team lose by 167 pins. Ridevour of Athens topped the scores with 551, while J Johnston of Glouster posted 546 for second high. END VISIT IN GLOUSTER. Mr and Mrs Horace Withers returned to Buckhannon W Va ending a city visit with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L G DeLong and Dickie. Mr and Mrs E M Roberts and Billy Lee from Columbus arrived Saturday and remained until Monday with Mr and Mrs W A Craft.

Glouster Ohio Fuel Gas Co Athens Ridevour J. Johnston Horace Withers Buckhannon W. Va L. G. DeLong Dickie

Case Defeats O U Matmen in Home Meet

Case School of Applied Science defeated Ohio University 18 to 7 before 300 fans at the Men's Gymnasium in the season’s first home match. Jimminez won the only fall for Case in the 118 pound class. Schultz and DeTourk earned OU victories by time advantage. several bouts were draws or decisions.

Case School of Applied Science Ohio University Case Louis Jimminez Paul Carpenter Ohio George Schultz al Body Paul DeTourk Bob Neville Eranus Sepetowski Jack Lubahan Ralph Webster

Record field for Santa Anita Derby at Arcadia Calif

A field of 23 three year olds will run in the Santa Anita Derby as 40,000 expect a capacity crowd for the $50 000 added race. With Case Ace scratched the lineup lacks a clear standout before the Kentucky Derby in under three months.

Arcadia Cal Case Ace

Mount Vernon Club Is Rifle Champion in Tyre Division

The Mount Vernon Pistol Club won the Tyre Division title at the mid west rifle and pistol tournament in Columbus finishing with 1 237 points. Sam Bond of New Philadelphia captured the Columbus trophy match scoring 292 of 300.

Columbus U.P Mount Vernon Pistol Club Mount Vernon Sam Bond New Philadelphia

Bantam Champion Sixto Escobar Defends Title in Puerto Rico

Sixto Escobar retained his bantam crown by outpointing Lou Salica over 15 rounds in San Juan. Escobar won ten rounds to Salica's four with one round even, in front of about 26,000 locals who paid nearly $45,000. Promoter Jack Kearns offered a Detroit defense against Michigan champ K C Morgan for late March.

San Juan Puerto Rico Detroit Sixto Escobar Lou Salica Salica Escobar

Purdue Again Tie With Illini For Cage Lead

Purdue sits in a four way tie for the Big Ten lead with Illinois Minnesota and Michigan after two losses each. The Boilermakers face Michigan at Ann Arbor while Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa and Ohio State meet second division foes to close the season.

Chicago U.R Purdue Michigan Illinois Minnesota Boilermakers Ann Arbor Wisconsin Iowa Ohio State Northwestern Indiana

County Cage Tournament Set for Athens Week

Drawings for the Athens County High School basketball tournament at Ohio University Men's Gym were held by director O. C. Bird. The event runs Wednesday through Saturday with three, four, two semifinals, and a final. Coolville and The Plains appear as frontrunners, facing early rounds including Ames Bern New Marshfield Hollister Albany Greens Run Shade and J T Buchtel in a bracketed schedule beginning at 7 each night.

Ohio University O. C. Bird Perk Reichley Link Robinson John “Red” Halliday Coolville the Plains Stewart Ames Bern New Marshfield Hollister Albany J-T Buchtel Greens Raw Shade

Chester Wins Home Finale

Chester defeated Rutland in two games to close the home slate. The Chester Reserves won 18 to 13, while the feature score stood at 35 to 17. Chester drew a bye in the county tournament first round and will meet the Racine Toppers Plains winner in the second round.

Chester Rutland

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