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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1938

Page

2

Marietta Pioneers Visit Ohio U. In Big Matchup

Ohio University hosts Marietta College in a nationally watched hoops clash. Pioneers led by Magee Whiting push a blistering pace while Ohio counters with Grothaus Hood Lalich and Malakas aiming to steady the defense after recent late-game fades. Marietta sports a 4-2 mark this season with wins over Ohio Wesleyan West Virginia and Washington and Jefferson and losses to Ohio State and Case.

Marietta Harley Magee Jimmy Whiting Frank Nesha Clyde Young Whiting Magee Pioneers Bobcats Washington Ohio Wesleyan West Virginia Washington and Jefferson Ohio State Quint Ohio Arend Grothaus George Hood Nick Lalich Gene Rinta Johnny Malakas

Golfing Pair Beats Crosby and Vines at Lakeside

Henry McLemore recounts teaming with Lighthorse Harry Cooper to defeat Bing Crosby and Ellsworth Vines in a match at Lakeside. The article highlights Cooper’s steady drive and the duo’s strong round by counting pars and birdies against the best-ball 34.

Harry Bing Crosby Ellsworth Vines Lakeside Cooper McLemore

Golf match tale reveals Cooper’s clutch play and humor

A 1938 United Press report describes a golf round where Cooper’s drive and putt secure a win over Vines and Crosby while Crosby and Vines joke about future bets. The narrator credits teamwork, notes back nine struggles, and mentions Harry’s final 20 foot putt sealing victory.

Cooper Crosby McLemore Harry Vines Bing Ellsworth United Press

Nelsonville factory debt canceled and gifts fund planned

Nelsonville Industrial Development Association reports cancellation of the Nelsonville Shoe Factory mortgage and release of the building to William Brooks Shoe Co. A plan to raise funds through group pledges aims to resume Athena Brick operations and secure RFC financing as creditors consider preferred stock settlement. Local leaders expect a decisive update in days.

Nelsonville William Brooks Shoe Co Industrial Development Association Athena Brick Corporation Lloyd Evans Victor Oakley E. F. DeVore W. L. Hutchins Joe Barrows C. D. Shafer R. W. Parks Nelsonville Home & Savings Association Citizens Central Bank Co Industrial Association Retail Merchants Association RFC

Knights of Pythias and Sisters plan joint installation

Nelsonville event unites the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters for a Thursday installation at 8 o clock. The ceremony is open to spouses of the Sisters and will be followed by lunch.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythian Sisters

Dog license issuance window announced in Nelsonville

Miss Vivian Dowler York Township clerk says dog licenses will be issued at her home on High Street from Saturday January 15 through Wednesday January 20. She will operate at the township house on Hocking Street during that period to issue the licenses.

Nelsonville Vivian Dowler York Township High St Miss Dowler Hocking St

Family Night Planned at Eagles Club in Nelsonville

Fraternal Order of Eagles will host Family Night Friday January 7 at 8 PM in the club rooms at 6712 W. Washington St. A chicken supper was enjoyed by a large turnout at last night’s gathering.

Nelsonville Order of Eagles Washington St

Nelsonville Baby Eva Ellen Smith Dies After Short Illness

Eva Ellen Smith, 16 days old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gay Smith, died at Haydenville home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon.

Nelsonville Eva Ellen Gay Smith Haydenville

New Year Activities In Straitsville Highlight Local Life

Straitsville residents welcomed the New Year with visits and family gatherings. Miss Lucile Wells and Mrs. Charles Krizer joined Miss Novella Humphrey at her home amid illness. Swastika Council held a regular meeting in Red Men’s Hall with 25 members. Roy Meredith of Cincinnati visited his parents.

New Straitsville Lucile Wells Wadsworth Charles Krizer Bremen Novella Humphrey Dane Williams Swastika Council of Pocahontas Lodge Red Men's Hall Roy Meredith Cincinnati Richard Meredith Herman Keeler Gladys Doris Ray Orndorff Connie Carnell Vernon Woodbine Rebekah Lodge Auditing Committee Bill Shuttleworth Ann Blankenship Donald Fredrick Fred Blankeship Pomeroy Raymond Ruscoe Barberton O. V. Forrester Ruthe Harry Stobbs Heck Littler Lancaster Robert Wilson Robert John Shuttleworth Columbus William Shuttleworth Frank Matthews Adrian Perry County

Rotary Hears Apple Grower

Samuel Pailet of the New York Coal Co. orchard at Hamley Run discussed fruit grower problems before the Rotary Club. He urged higher production and lower costs to stay in business, noted a US apple tree peak in 1910, and described shifts in varieties and spraying methods along with evolving marketing and transport trends.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Samuel Pailet New York Coal Co Hamley Run Pailet United States Ben Davis Bell Flower Grimes Golden Rome Beauty Winesap Jonathan Delicious Ohio

Former NHL Coach Finds Success at Adena High

Chester H. Hannahs, former athletic mentor of the NHL Greyhounds, leads Adena High School football to one of its best seasons. After four disappointing years at Adena marred by injuries, his 1937 squad defeated Carmichaels 6-0 and also beat Mingo Junction Smithfield Woodsfield St. Clairsville and Shadyside.

Nelsonville Chester H. Hannahs NHL Greyhounds Adena Hannahs Scarlet and Grey Greyhounds Carmichaels Frank Bonifield Mingo Junction Smithfield Woodsfield St. Clairsville Shadyside

Nelsonville Social Notes Recap of Local Visits

Mrs. Frank Loury returned to Columbus after traveling here for her mother-in-law Mrs. Alma Campbell’s death. Betty accompanied her for a short visit. Carl Roby and Roger Nixon of Detroit returned home after holidays with Mr and Mrs W J Roby in Fort St. Miss Mary Louise Juniper of Logan spent a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Harley Juniper.

Frank Loury Columbus Alma Campbell Betty Carl Roby Roger Nixon Detroit W. J. Roby Fort St Mary Louise Juniper Logan Harley Juniper

Circle of Ruth Holds First Meeting of Year at Church

Twenty members gathered in the Presbyterian Church parlors for the Circle of Ruth’s first meeting of the New Year. Mrs. James Knight presided at the business session after a 6 o’clock dinner with New Year’s table settings. Mrs. Mable Haffner led devotions. Mrs. Charles Kennard used the Year Book of Prayer. Mrs. Oral Daugherty discussed a chapter titled Teaching.

Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church James Knight Mable Haffner Charles Kennard Oral Daugherty

Missionary Society to Meet at Miss Sigrid Love’s Home

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will meet with Miss Sigrid Love at her home on Madison Street Thursday evening at 7 30.

The Missionary Society of the Christian Church Sigrid Love Madison St

Operators to Meet Nelsonville Truck Mine Group

Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators plan a meeting at the American Legion building Nel sonville on Thursday evening Jan 6 at 7 o clock. Secretary treasurer E L Bennett says important business will be considered and a good attendance is urged.

Nelsonville

Hard Games Face Hounds in Rival Weekend

Nelsonville High School Greyhounds aim to beat Logan at Logan Gym in a Friday matchup and then play Jackson Saturday in coach’s hometown. Logan's 1-3 start contrasts with Nelsonville’s 3-4 mark, with key players Whyte Watkins Francis Juniper Blimes listed at the start.

Nelsonville Greyhounds Nelsonville High School Logan Jackson Southeastern Ohio Gallipolis Marietta Wellston Iron City Scarlet Whyte Watkins Francis Juniper Blimes

Nelsonville Constable and Justice Officials Finalize Positions

York Township confirms three constables Hartley Katzenbach and Ervin with bonds filed. Three justices of the peace also hold offices in Nelsonville: H E Donley Peter Barrows and William Wright.

Nelsonville York Township County Board of Elections George A. Hartley, Jr Ernest Katzenbach Burns Ervin Justices of the Peace HE. Donley Peter Barrows William Wright Buchtel

Miner Injured in Coonville Shaft Accident

J. W. Milsted suffered a fracture of the right leg in a mine accident at Coonville Tuesday. After treatment in a local physician’s office he was sent home to New Plymouth.

Nelsonville J. W. Milsted Coonville New Plymouth

Indiana Upsets Illini In Big Ten Clash

Indiana upset Illinois 51 to 46 in overtime to puncture the Illini’s co-champion status, placing the Hoosiers atop the Big Ten standings alongside Northwestern and Minnesota. Minnesota beat Notre Dame 37 to 25 in Minneapolis as Northwestern fell to California 48 to 36.

Chicago Indiana Illinois Minnesota Hoosiers Northwestern Wisconsin California Mike McMichaels MccMichaels Purple Notre Dame Irish Minneapolis Addington Gophers Maki Nash Purdue Iowa Michigan Ohio State

Fined by Mayor Joyce arraigned for school bus stop违

Charles Joyce of Carbon Hill appeared before Mayor C G Dew on a charge of failing to stop for a school bus. Harland Cagg, the bus driver, filed the affidavit. Joyce pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs in the first case before the new mayor.

Nelsonville Charles Joyce Carbon Hill C. G. Dew Harland Cagg Joyce

Visit in Buchtel at Mrs Harve Sayre’s home

Last weekend Mrs Harve Sayre hosted relatives and friends from Glouster Columbus Nelsonville Regina Whyte and others. On Sunday callers included Kathleen Colbert Florence Clark Judy Leake and more at the Sayre residence in Glouster.

Buchtel Buchtel Harve Sayre John Clark Walter Smathers Glouster Sayre Hubert May Kathleen Colbert Columbus Meade Whyte Regina Whyte Freida Marie White Nelsonville Florence Clark

College Scores And Rock Fact Mentioned

A sports roundup lists scores such as Cincinnati over Miami 36 34 and Ohio Wesleyan over Dayton 38 29 plus Indiana over Illinois 51 46 in overtime. Other results include Drake 44 Washington University 33 and Kansas 62 Washburn 33. a note adds Granite as a fine formed rock formed by heat and pressure.

Cincinnati Miami Ohio Wesleyan Dayton Indiana Illinois California Northwestern Bradley Tech Utah University Earlham DePauw Drake Washington University St. Louis Minnesota Notre Dame Western Illinois State Teachers Carthage Til Montana Idaho University of Kansas Washburn University of Oklahoma Rice

Bearcats and Bishops Win Buckeye Opener

University of Cincinnati spoiled Miami University home court 36 to 34 with Ring’s late foul shot tying the game and lliff providing the decisive basket. Ohio Wesleyan defeated Dayton 38 to 29 as Kirchwehm and Reiser led with 12 points each. Three league games are set for next Saturday including Ohio University at Cincinnati and Marshall at Ohio Wesleyan.

United Press University of Cincinnati Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Miami University University of Dayton Miami Oxford Cincinnati Ring Lliff William Cromer Kamp Dayton Wesleyan Harry Kirchwehm Jimmy Reiser Bishops Ohio University Marshall

SMU and LIU To Clash In Garden Twin Bill

Southern Methodist University, the Southwest Conference basketball champion, meets Long Island University's Blackbirds in the feature game at Madison Square Garden. Georgetown also eyes a third straight win against New York University after a loss to Minnesota last week.

NEW York U.P Southern Methodist University Blackbird Long Island University Madison Square Garden Georgetown New York University Minnesota

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