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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1933
Page
9
Reflections on upcoming games as Wittenberg eyes a tough clash with Xavier after a season of effort. The Bobcats must fend off a siege and sustain form, while Lutherans hope for a strong finish with key players ready for decisive moments.
Athens County high school basketball tournament action continues with four afternoon games and four more scheduled for tonight. Stewart leads the upper bracket, facing Carbondale, while Buchtel meets Greens Run and Hollister draws The Plains. Jacksonville-Trimble plays New Marshfield in afternoon play and Shade faces the Stewart winner at 7 p.m. Tonight’s winners meet in the upper bracket, with Coolville awaiting the 7:50 winner. Albany faces Hollister-Plains loser at 8:40, and Ames Bern meets the New Marshfield victor at 9:30. Semifinals Saturday set for 1:30 and 2:20, finals at 8 p.m. Saturday. three county teams advance to Nelsonville.
Lefty Gomez, reluctant at first to sign his New York Yankee contract, will marry musical comedy star June O'Dea. The couple are shown together as their wedding plans proceed for Sunday February 26.
Muskingum defeated Denison 35 to 21 in Denison’s last home game of the season. Fred Robbins, Denison’s high scoring center, was out, allowing Muskingum to pull away after leading 21 to 9 at halftime. Leonard scored 12 for Muskingum and French added 10 for Denison.
Athens Junior High School defeats Marietta 84 to 29 as the Bulldogs surge in the third, with Leena Webb Bolin and Dalton leading the attack. McKinley’s Athens squad travels to Chillicothe tonight to face a strong foe as district-title contenders.
Gallipolis fighter Aaron Kelton, a four sport athlete from Gallipolis, is one of four finalists in the light heavy class at the American Legion amateur boxing show in Columbus Saturday night.
A high school student who played on two championship football teams, one championship baseball team, and the local basketball squad is expected to attend the mitt show in Columbus tomorrow night.
Gallia County schools received 1233.60 in state auditor rehabilitation funds this week to cover repairs painting and equipment replacement. Gallipolis District also got 1676 in state aid plus 51 for rehab expenses distributed by County Superintendent E W Edwards to districts including Guyan Kyger Bidwell Jokerinton Harrison Cheshire Greenfield and Ohio townships. None of the rehabilitation funds will be used for teachers salaries.
Gallipolis Public Library reports new titles added in the past week including Forgive Us Our Trespasses Gods Angry, Hardway Diamonds Mystery, Burton and Points, Rune.
Galipa Academy High School announced eight senior students selected for the National Honor Society during a regular assembly. Ruth Miller, an Athens chapter alumna, led the ceremony. Selected seniors last spring and totals since 1929 brought the organization’s local membership to thirty to date.
Rev Pat Withrow of Union Mission Charleston W Va leads eight days of evangelistic services at First Presbyterian in Gallipolis beginning Sunday with twice daily meetings at 2 30 and 7 o clock. A blind radio quartet will broadcast Feb 26 and March 5 from Charleston.
In Gallipolis on February 24 the perjury trial of Walter Reed regarding the Fred Brumfield shooting concluded its testimony. The state presented 18 witnesses while defense called four including Reed and Walter Boyd. The jury remains seated as a verdict was anticipated, with Reed revealing new details about the Boyd case.
Real estate transfers recorded in the past week include Samuel Pickens to Julia Badder lot 2 in Morgan Township and Ada Roush to George Veith cemetery lot 7 in Cheshire. Additional deeds cover Mary Pickens to Laura Smith lot 2 Morgan Township and Daisy Scurlock receiving parcels in Gallipolis from James Betz and James L Bentz, among others.
Four Gallipolis scenes appear in the February Waterways Journal edited in St Louis. The images show the city and Ohio River from Mound Hill Cemetery the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics and river Holzer Hospital and the Silver Bridge. Guests include H C Clark purchasing agent for Southern Ohio Electric and Mr Porter of Davenport Ia. Mrs Helen Yost of Huntington is visiting, and C A Sullivan is in Bellefontaine on business.
Gallipolis reports Judge Clark grants a license to Forest J Campbell 22 of St Marys W Va and Thelma McTaggart 21 daughter of H P Taggart Gallipolis. Sagan assists at Harrisonville Presbyterian Meigs county week long evangelistic services with sermon What Must I Do To Be Lost? Music by Mr and Mrs John N Davis Oak Hill in charge.
Elmer Rose and Robert Henry pleaded guilty before Judge W. R. White to indictments charging breaking and entering the house of Captain J W Lane on Second Avenue. Sentencing is expected this week.
Donald Wallace of Gallipolis was admitted to Holzer Hospital on Thursday for a tonsil operation.
Pittsburg Pirates under George Gibson start two two hour workouts in warm spring wind. New York Giants hold first practice at Wrigley Field with fourteen players amid a healthy turnout. Catalina Island Cubs coach Grimm advertises fitness while Buck Newsom rests. White Sox depart for Pasadena for spring training led by Louis Comiskey. Cincinnati Reds announce four more signees including Walter Hilcher John Ogden and Wally Roettger as 16 of 19 contracts signed.
Sir Malcolm Campbell wrapped up a Daytona Beach session with his record-shattering Bluebird prepared for shipment to New York. The famed driver completed the near-controversial run setup as the car stood ready for transfer.
Gallia County Class B basketball tournament starts tonight at 6 30 in the Washington School Auditorium. Eight teams participate with pairings Gallia versus Vinton Cheshire versus Centerville Cadmus versus Bidwell and Mercersville versus Rio Grande. Semifinals Saturday at 2 o'clock and finals at 7 50. Cadmus and Bidwellia meet in a preliminary to the final Saturday night.
Tony Canzoneri won a decisive 10 round non title decision over Pete Nebo before 12 000 fans. Canzoneri weighed 138 pounds Nebo 136 both weighed in at the limit. The bout highlighted Canzoneri speed and Nebo’s rugged defense. Meanwhile British driver plans return to England delaying land speed record attempt and will sail on Aquitania March 3 from New York on the way to England.
The University of Akron basketball team defeated Baldwin-Wallace 32 to 18 to claim its eighth conference victory. Estey scored 16 points for Akron as the teams traded leads in a tight first half with Akron holding a 13 to 11 edge.
The Toledo Mud hens of the American Association will hold spring baseball training at Morristown Tennessee. President Waldo Shank and Manager Steve ONeill selected the Tennessee city after visiting several southern sites. Pitchers and catchers report to camp on March 11.
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