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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1937

Page

9

Duquesne and Villanova in Other Bowl Contests

Sports editor notes pick T Pitt over Washington in Rose Bowl and LSU over Santa Clara in Sugar. Duquesne to repulse Mississippi State in Orange Bowl and Villanova to defeat Auburn in Havana as part of a New Year’s Day slate.

Harry Grayson NEA Pittsburgh Washington Louisiana State Santa Clara Marquette Texas Christian Duquesne Mississippi State Villanova Auburn Havana Pitt Notre Dame Southern Calif Ornia Varsities Los Angeles Coliseum Pittyurgh Ag Washdon Pasadena Forwar enoKkeq Ohio State Panther Fordham Byron Haines Elmer Legg Jimmy Cain Ed Nowogroski Biggie Goldberg Bobby LaRue Curley Stebbins Bill Stapulis Frank Patrick Arnold Green Johnny Micheloson Johnny Chickerneo Johnny Wood Stanford Sutherland New Orleans Gaynell Tinsley Rock Reed Sam Baugh Mississippi Alabama Pittsburg Old Holy Ghost College Miami Cuba

New Officers Installed By Glouster Masonic Lodge

Glouster Lodge number 607 F and A M held its installation Wednesday night naming Harold Kittrell as worshipful master Ralph Gatchel senior warden Matthew Dawson junior warden Robert Bulloch senior deacon William Johnston junior deacon Homer Morris Tyler Carson Vernon chaplain Ernest Byers secretary Ernest Bryson treasurer Louis Trasin senior warden orer Emmett Anderson grand marshal Fred Ervin installing officer Refreshments and social hour followed the ceremony.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Harold Kittrell Ralph Gatchel Matthew Dawson Robert Bulloch William Johnston Tyler Homer Morris Carson Vernon Ernest Byers Ernest Bryson Orer Louis Trasin

New Life for New Demands Sermon Set at Glouster M E Church

The Rev F G Boroff will preach at 10 30 am Sunday at the Glouster M E Church on New Life for New Demands with Epworth League taking a leading role in the evening service at 7. Sunday School at 9 30 am Epworth League 6 pm Prayer service Wednesday 7 pm.

David PP. Roberts Church of Christ Christian Endeavor Hazel Jauehius Mary Mother of Jesus

Revival to Begin at United Brethren Church in Jacksonville

Beginning Sunday a series of revival meetings will be held at the United Brethren Church under Pastor Rev. H. O. Davis. The Adams Slaters gospel singers will lead the music. Services start at 7 o clock nightly with power house meetings at 6 30 each evening.

Jacksonville United Brethren Church H. O. Davis Adams Slaters Gospel Singers Power House

Deputy GLOUSTER-Joe Davis Named Deputy Sheriff

Made deputy to Sum mit County by Sheriff-elect Walter O'Neill former Akron safety director. Davis, a son of C. H. Davis, previously Glouster resident, worked as truck inspector under O'Neill. Donald Davis, Joe's son, presides over Palmer Match Co. local union and attended the Tampa AFL convention as the youngest delegate.

Glouster Joe Davis Akron C. H. Davis Summit County Walter O'Neill O'Neil Mr. Davis Donald Davis Palmer Match Co American Federation of Labor Tampa Fla

Bridge Club Dinner Promotes Mixed Cards in Athens

Members of the Mixed Bridge Club of Athens gathered at the Cottage Tea Room for their annual dinner party. A 6:30 p.m. three course turkey dinner preceded an evening of bridge with prizes: Bernice Wellace and Edward Noon led, followed by runner ups and consolation honors for Mrs. Larry Colbert, Mrs. Phil F. Robinson, Mrs. Ray White, Ray White, Ed Matthews, and David Kennedy. Attending couples and individuals listed include Ray and Mrs. White, David and Mrs. Kennedy, Ernest and Mrs. Vernon, Larry Colbert, Phil Robinson, Ed Matthews, Lovella Vaughn, Olive McKee, Bernice Wallace, and Edward Noon.

Ray White David Kennedy Ernest Vernon Larry Colbert Phil F. Robinson Ed Matthews Lovella Vaughn Olive McKee Bernice Wallace Edward Noon

New Books Added to Glouster Library by Eagle Lodge

Eagle Lodge No. 529 Ath ens donated fifty new volumes to the Glouster library announced by librarian Mrs. Fred Brown. The gift includes a set of 30 volumes and 20 fiction titles. The library closes for holidays and will reopen January 4 at Mrs. Browns home on Braun &J for distribution. hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily except Saturday.

Glouster Eagle Lodge Athens Fred Brown Brown Braun &J

Golf Rules Limit Clubs to Fourteen in a Round

The United States Golf Association announced a change limiting players to 14 clubs per round effective January 1, 1938. The move aims to ease caddie burdens, reduce delays, and create fairer competition for players with smaller clubs. St Andrews will consider the amendment at its next meeting.

New York U.P United States Golf Association Frank M. Hardt U.S.G.A U. S Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews Scotland British Empire

Farm news solIs plan helps orchard

Ohio farmers in the 1937 Agricultural Conservation Program gain enhanced soil-building payments. Kruse explains basic allowances and extra credits for commercial orchards vineyards and bush fruit plus high vegetables credits from 1936. Glazed containers show water tips for houseplants. Neff of Belmont county explains strip cropping saves soil and boosts rainfall benefits.

Solls Columbus Ohio E. F. Kruse Kruse Herbert F. Neff Bellaire Belmont County Mr. Neff

Pomeroy to Meet Zanesville Friday

After a tough road trip the Pomeroy Panthers host Zanesville on Friday night. They split the week with losses to Portsmouth and Ashland but fans still rate the team highly and ready to face any opponent.

Pomeroy Zanesville Pomeroy Panthers Portsmouth Ashland Panthers Mountain State Business College Columbus

Millionaire's Yacht Haida Missing Off Mexican Coast

The coast guard radio station at San Diego reported no word from the $1,000,000 yacht Haida owned by Col. Max Fleischmann after it reported difficulty off the Mexican coast.

San Diego Cal U.P Coast Guard Haida Max Fleischmann Mexico

Rapid hillside runoff shapes field drainage problem

Water ran swiftly down slopes and carved gullies that required plowing to fill. The rapid flow prevented soil soaking, and the ground dried quickly after rains, complicating field maintenance.

Freddie Steele Favorite in Title Bout with Gorilla Jones

Middleweight champion Freddie Steele defends his title on New Year’s Day in Milwaukee against Gorilla Jones. Steele, favored at 8 to 5, aims to extend his brief reign while facing concerns over a $20,000 East outcome and the disputed regulatory status with state and national boxing commissions.

Freddie Steele Gorilla Jones Milwaukee U.P Steele Joe Sweitzer Rockies Tacoma Wash Star Babe Risko Seattle Jones Marcel Thil Paris Middlewest Wisconsin Commission The State Commission Ben Jeby Cleveland Wisconsin Ohio New York Commission

West Tops East in Rose Bowl

Pasadena notes the Pacific Coast leads the Rose Bowl series 9 wins to 7 with 3 ties after 19 games. The list cites year by year results from 1916 through 1936 and notes wartime service teams in 1918 and 1919.

Pasadena Calif U.P Pacific Coast Washington State Brown Lane Southern California Pittsburgh Stanford Columbia Alabama Southern Methodist

Alleged Iowa Slayer Bound Over for Grand Jury

Claude Foutch 42 of Chariton pleaded not guilty to the hammer slaying of Earl Nichols 53 of Ottumwa and was bound over to the grand jury on a first degree murder charge. He allegedly admitted striking Nichols with a hammer and throwing the body into an abandoned mine shaft on Christmas Eve.

Ottumwa U.K Claude Foutch Chariton Earl Nichols Foutch Nichols

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