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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1936

Page

5

Bobcats Face Miami Review Of Buckeye Standings

Ohio University closes the basketball season with a home game against Miami tonight and a finale at Huntington versus Marshall Thursday. A sweep would leave Ohio at seven wins and three losses in the Buckeye, likely third place, with Miami still pressing in the standings. The lineup may shift as Tom Jenkins could join in at guard with Rinta moving to forward.

Ohio University Bobcats Miami Huntington Marshall College Buckeye Miami Andarshals Redskins Ohio Cincinnati Oxford Marshall May Shingileton Lalich Malakas Rinta Tom Jenkins

Top Row Wins Santa Anita Handicap Amid Bumping Scrutiny

Top Row, claimed for 3500 dollars two years ago by A A Baroni, won the Santa Anita Handicap by a half length over Time Supply amid reported bumping involving Time Supply Rosemont Azucar Whopper and Arucar. Jockey Tommy Luther claimed a foul on Time Supply but was disallowed by the stewards.

Los Angeles Motion Top Row Time Supply Rosemont Azucar Whopper A. A. Baroni Tommy Luther Tim Supply Arucar

Appointment of Executrix for Dowler Estate in Athens

Notice states Etta Fer ravrn Dowler of Athens Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of W G Dowler deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated February 21 1936 at 8 M Johnson Probate Judge of Athens County.

Etta Ferravrn Dowler Athens Ohio Y G Dowler Athens County M. Johnson Said County

Home Stretch Is Reached by Ohio Quintets

Ohio college basketball heads into a six day stretch with 32 games. Cincinnati and Dayton loom large as title implications rest on Saturday results. Marietta dominates lower standings. Specialists report a lemon variety crossing the Mexican border claims to resist citrus disease.

Ohio

Plains A B Open Tourney Opens in Athens County

The Plains and Ames Bern face a rough start in the Athens County A B Open basketball tournament at Ohio University gym. The opening night schedule includes Shades Stew art and Coolville New Marshfield, with four more games Thursday and semifinals Friday. The two finalists advance to the sectional at Chillicothe on March 5. Officials are B. T. Grover and Jerry Hughes.

Athens County Ohio University Gymnasium the Plains Ames- Bern Shade Stewart Coolville New Marshfield Greens Albany At & O Plains-Ames-Bern Stewart-Shade Buchtel Coolville Marshfield

Ames-Bern Beats Nelsonville in Scoring Struggle

Ames Bern, without three regulars, defeated Nelsonville Greyhounds 37 to 27 at Amesville. The win runs their perfect 15-0 season so far with only prior loss to Chauncey later avenged.

Amesville Ames- Bern Nelsonville Greyhounds Chauncey Ames-Bern Nelsonville Lodi Ames-Bern- Oo Sedwick Bennett Blair Meshed Persia Aim Lancaster

Indiana Maintains Big Ten Lead After Upset Loss for Purdue

Indiana stays atop the Big Ten after Northwestern upset Purdue 45 40 while Indiana defeats Wisconsin to win nine of ten. Purdue still trails with losses to Northwestern and ahead of Michigan Illinois Ohio State forthcoming. Northwestern gains ground by beating Purdue as Indiana faces Northwestern next.

Chicago Indiana Hoosiers Northwestern Purdue Boilermakers Wisconsin Ohio State Buckeyes Bloomington Minnesota Iowa Lafayette Michigan Illinois Champaign Ohio Wesleyan Notre Dame Minneapolis South Bend Indiana-Northwestern

Unknown Victor In Golf Playoff In St Petersburg Open

Leonard Dodson of Pembrine Wisconsin tied Harry Cooper of Chicago at 283 after 72 holes in the St. Petersburg Open. Dodson won the 18 hole playoff by a stroke to claim the top purse of 500 dollars while Cooper received 39 dollars. Two thirds of the playoff gate receipts were distributed between the players.

ST. Petersburg Fla Leonard Dodson Pembrine Wis Harry Cooper Chicago Dodson Couper

Rome Takes B Crown in Jr Hi Meet

Rome Stewart captured the Class B title by edging Newport 15 12 in the final. Newark defeated Marietta 34 7 to win the Class A crown, with Athens pushed to a 17 2 halftime deficit before falling to Newark in the semifinals.

Rome Marietta Stewart Newport Athens Junior High Newark Athens Rome Stewart White R. Ogg Burke Adams Spies McWilliams Marcinko Keyhoe Beverly Rogg Harris Breckenridge Vincent Harkins PB Adams Telvin Newe Moore Eaebnieaamaie Hupp Harris &G ATHEN P Burson Cenies Hall Ramsey Rome Township Rasom William G Davis Petty Alma Pickering Samuel B. D Worthing T. A New England Sarah J M.C N. BR. R Same Trey Schmidt Martin

Forfeited Lands List Athens County Ohio 1909 Sale Notice

List of lands forfeited to the State for non payment of taxes in Athens County Ohio with taxes penalties and costs. Includes numerous lots and parcels in Athens Village The Plains Covert Hatch Malone Robbins Bean Brennen Cremer Fidelity Pay & Loan etc Attached lands and school parcels. Notice from the Athens County Auditor and the Office of the Auditor of State urging payment before March 9 1909 to avoid sale at the courthouse.

Athens County Ohio Athens Athens Township Edward Hatch A. P Malone William the Plaine Same Robbins J. E S. D Athens City Bean Susan Boges Albert H Brennen Sylvia Joe Plain Breenen Sylvia Breenen Creamer Stella A Bet Fidelity Pay & Loan, and Security Co Finsterwald Lewis B Fagan Louisa Et al Lipley Mary McCarter John Walsh Anna Junod George H Nelsonville City Brown W. Side Cooper Aaron E Dickens John L Hardy N. W. War Hickman Phedora Harper Charles Jackson J. W Lanslott Ruth Scott Mintura C. H Coleman Hester Et al Poston Ashford D. L Lanscott & Ruth Scott Orr James RB Johnson T. C Carrie A. O Stalder Fred Uliom A. W Vaughn Sarah Wiltsie GC. H O. T Evotuinita Alex Ewing Smith Jonn M Uiiom Office of the Auditor of State Columbia Gibson County Joseph T. Tracy BK. F. Deselm Co. O. Gibson 20Th County

Kessler Takes Scoring Lead as Purdue Star Near Title

Purdue ace Bob Kessler moved into the top scoring spot in the Big Ten after reaching 118 points in nine games, edging past Bill Haarlow of Chicago. Kessler scored 13 points on nine free throws and two field goals at Northwestern to boost his season total.

Chicago Purdue Indiana Boilermakers Bob Kessler Kessler Northwestern Bill Haarlow Haarlow

Venzke Beats Cunningham In Indoor 1590 Meter Title

Gene Venzke of Pennsylvania won the national 1590 meter title and set a world indoor best with a 3 49.9 clocking, defeating Glenn Cunningham by two yards as Cunningham finished in 3 50.11, four tenths under his own mark.

New York Madison Square Garden Olympic Berlin Gene Venzke Pennsylvania Venzke Glenn Cunningham An Venzke Cunningham

Executor Named for Athens County Estate in Ohio

Notice announces Melvin F Mitchell of Athens Otto appointed Executor of the estate of Jeane 1 Mitchell, deceased, late of Athens County Ohio. Dated February 21 1936. G M Johnson Probate Judge of Athens County signs 2 24 30twW.

Melvin F Mitchell Athens Otto Jeane Mitchell Athens County Ohio G. M. Johnson Said County

No License Given to Husband Wife Claim Sparks Call

Excited caller questions marriage license issuance at Spartanburg probate office. The exchange references a wife, and a claim about a license being withheld. The text also mentions egg white in food preparation.

Spartanburg 5. C Dewey JD. Foster

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