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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1933

Page

5

Food prep notes from unclear agency listing

Fragmentary OCR reads like a bullet of canned items and baked dishes. Mentions crisp baked items poached eggs and fruit with candied or fried accompaniments amid garbled phrases.

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Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear names or actions. The readable portion hints at a personal note or obituary fragment with limited identifiable entities. No verifiable events, places, or dates appear.

College football schedule slips into rhythm after postponements

The conference opener is delayed with four teams leaving the season start early while Ohio Wesleyan Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bearcats face rough wins 28 26 in a tight clash. Marshall at Huntington and Ohio Wesleyan collide as teams adjust rosters. Butch Grover plans a week of scrimmages to shake rust and boost scoring through new lineups as Roy Mills competes for a key forward post.

Wesleyan Miami Cincinnati Idie Delaware Target Marshall Huntington Ohio Old Brown Ign Roy Mills Butch Has Mency

Strong Marietta Quintet Hands Athens First Loss

Athens High suffers first defeat of the season at Marietta as Marietta High School outplays the Bulldogs 12 to 6 in the first quarter and builds a lead. Athens juniors lose to Marietta Jay Vees 35 to 13 in the preliminary game while McKinley’s Blue Devils loom as a tough week ahead.

Marietta Athens Marietta High School Athens High Gallipolis Middleport River School Gallia Five Bulldogs Pioneer Marietta Jay Evaeimenanabes Whipple Asapee Spaulding G c Hackathorn Hart Ohio U

Athens Merchants Defeat Racine 50 to 31 in Front of 800 Crowd

Athens Merchants beat Racine 50 to 31 at Racine on Saturday. Crawford and Rauch tied for team led with six points each in the first half as Athens pulled away in the third quarter after a 19 all halftime.

Athens Merchants Racine Crawford Athens Rauch

Quick Second-Half Push for 30-25 Lead

Instructional basketball note outlines late game tempo with 1 percent minute left. Emphasizes scorers first, rapid team movement, a Mere fast passing sequence from positions 1 3 4, with 4 near the foul line. Players should freeze the ball when safe, pass sure and avoid unforced shots unless under the basket.

No. 1 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5

Ohio high school basketball tourney to drop free throw contests

Columbus January 9 The Ohio High School Athletic Association will not hold free throw shooting contests this winter as part of the annual basketball tournaments. Commissioner H R Townsend also said the number of officials at the state tournament will be reduced from four to three to save costs.

Columbus U.P Ohio High School Athletic Association H. R Townsend Townsend

Ohio State Swimming Team Eyes Upcoming Meets

Columbus January 9 The Ohio State University swimming squad with two wins may face Cincinnati Purdue and Illinois in forthcoming tank meets. Dates to be arranged later.

Columbus U.P Ohio State University Cincinnati Purdue Illinois

Pomeroy Drops Hardfought Clash to Ashland Tomcats

In Ashland Kentucky Pomeroy Panthers lose 21 to 18 to the Ashland Tomcats at Ashland High School Gym. The game featured a rough, even start with Pomeroy holding a two point edge after the first quarter before Ashland's defense and fast offense shift momentum. The crowd expects a rematch when Ashland visits Pomeroy on February 4.

Pomeroy Ashland Tomcats Portsmouth Pomeroy Panthers Ashland Hall Fred Crow Tomcats Panthers Pomeroyans Tri

Gallia County Democrats Split Over Postmaster Pick

Gallia County Democrats clash over who should be appointed postmaster in Gallipolis as Roosevelt nears appointing a new postmaster. The five member Executive Committee backed A. K. Merriman, while I. E. Myers won a county central committee majority. Myers carries support of 25 of 30 central committee members. Bulkley likely influential in absence of a local congressman.

Gallipolis Gallia County Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic Executive Committee A. K. Merriman I. E. Myers Democratic Central Committee Myers James P. Martin Central Executive Committee Merriman Robert J. Bulkley Cleveland

Athletic Program Opens to All Boys at Gallia Academy

Gallipolis January 9 An athletic instructor Lawrence Myers launches an intramural system at Gallia Academy High School placing nearly every high school boy into competitive sports. Physical education classes are split into A and B teams across seven classes forming 14 teams and a full schedule through spring. The aim is wider participation and new material for varsity squads with an all star lineup chosen after the basketball season.

Gallipolis Lawrence Myers Gallia Academy High School

Houck Re-Elected Leader of Gallia Township Trustees

H E Houck of Gallipolis was re-elected president of the Gallia County Township Trustees Association at a Saturday Courthouse meeting. A Lawless was named vice president and Charles Northup re-elected secretary. Resolutions on relief road work were approved and funding plans discussed for 1953 road programs. Quarrying limestone to repair township roads will begin to boost gasoline-fund labor shares and reduce material costs. Excavation for a new residence basement on Vine Street started by A O'Dell with several workers.

Gallipolis H. E Houck Gallia County Ss. A. Lawless Bidwell Charles Northup Northup Fife A. O'Dell Vine Street

Oswego Dredge Sold in Pittsburgh Auction

The veteran Oswego dredge, built over 45 years ago with an iron hull, sold at a Pittsburgh auction to the Monongahela & Ohio Dredging Company for 14100. The Oswego, cost about 50000 to build and was recently rebuilt, with its sister dredge Ohio, both wintering in Marietta and operating along the upper Ohio before government locks and dams. Captain Moses Eppling, a local dredge boat owner, is connected to the Monongahela & Ohio Company.

Gallipolis United States Oswego Pittsburgh Monongahela & Ohio Dredging Company Ohio Marietta Upper Government Locks Moses Eppling Monongahela & Ohio Company

Hawkins Released After Shooting at Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis report states Max Hawkins of Rutland, an abdominal gunshot wound patient, was discharged Sunday from Holzer Hospital after several weeks. Joe Lupid of Ewington, a farmer, was admitted Saturday night for a fractured leg. Other Sunday discharges included Mrs. J B McQuain of Newton West Virginia, Mrs John Smith and baby of Pt Pleasant, and Mrs Dale Alexander of Vinton.

Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Joe Lupid Farmer Ewington Max Hawkins Rutland Hawkins J. B. McQuain Newton W. Va John Smith Baby Pleasant Dale Alexander Vinton

County Title Changes In Gallia County Real Estate

Real estate transfers recorded in Gallia County during the past week include the Brothers et al to H. E. Houck for lot 35 in Gallipolis. L. S. Arnold to Hollis C. Johnston. Ada Roush to Nile Price cemetery lot in Cheshire. William F E Bunce to Venna Bunce et al for 130.47 acres in Addison Township. Earl Saunders to Oren Smith et al for 3.5 acres in Cisy Township.

Gallipolis Gallia County the Brothers H. E. Houck L. S. Arnold Hollis C. Johnston Huntington Township Ada Roush Nile Price Cemetery Cheshire William FE Bunce Venna Bunce Addison Township Earl Saunders Oren Smith Cisy Township

Murray Sues for 3840 over Merceraville Collision

Ivan E Murray filed a suit Saturday seeking 3840 damages from Edward Judy for a Dec 20 1932 crash on State Route 218 near Merceraville. Murray alleges his truck was struck by Judy's vehicle from a side road and that Judy's car damage reached 300 while Murray incurred 500 in personal injury and 40 in milk-route costs.

Gallipolis Ivan E Murray Edward Judy Mercerville Murray Merceraville

Gallia County awards bridge contract at under estimate

Gallia County Commissioners let the Blessing Bridge reconstruction contract to Dale Construction Company of Gallipolis for about 100 less than the county surveyor’s estimate. Total cost is listed at 1 043.10 with steel reused from the old Kgger Creek bridge. The report notes Ohio and Kanawha Rivers fell to pool levels due to sparse rainfall, with more rain forecast for the week.

Gallipolis Raccoon Creek Gallia Dale Construction Company C. E B. Fife Ohio Kanawha

Installation of 1933 Officers in Gallipolis Lodges

Public installation of Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters officers was held at the Gallipolis lodge hall with seven members present. Visitors from Minton West Virginia and Cheshire attended, followed by an oyster supper.

Gallipolis Knights of Pythias Lodge Pythian Sisters Lodge Visitura Minton W. Va Cheshire C C Lewis M. Burdette V. C W. T W. T. Wells Prelate, A. M. Mink, M. of W., A. W. Riffie Pribble Wilson Zelia Hurn Myrtle Camp Alma Danner Elizabeth Fife Ronn Belcher Marie Houck Josephine Pierce Mary Danner

Local Doctor Recovers at Home After Flu Attack

Dr J P Raskins is recovering at his home on State Street from an attack of the flu. Edward Thompson a guard on the Blue Devils basketball team sprained the ankle during practice last Asa Bradbury and Judge Albert Russell of Pomeroy spent Sunday in Gallipolia.

J. P. Raskins State Street Edward Thompson Blue Devils Asa Bradbury Albert Russell Pomeroy Gallipolia

Tobacco Mart Opens in Gallipolis Without Saturday Sale

Tobacco sales on the Gallipolis market since December total 496000 pounds as the season begins redressed. Expected season totals run under normal with winter sales averaging 2750000 pounds. Trading resumes today with about 30000 pounds on the floor this morning after a gap on Saturday.

Gallipolis Gallipoli

Gallia Academy Dominate Logan Teams in Gym Thrillers

Gallia Academy boys and girls defeated Logan High School in Gallipolis Washington Gymnasium. Hamrick led the boys with 13 points as Gallia held Logan to three first-half free throws. the girls’ 33 point center Young powered a 45–20 win with support from L Miller and Henke. Logan's scrappy lineup faced limited scoring opportunities.

Gallipolis Will Gallia Academy Logan High School Washington Gymnasium Hamrick Blue Devils Longley Logan Hocking County Young Blue Angels Logan Girls

King Jack Wins at Agua Caliente Track in Record Meeting

King Jack a W-year-old track veteran owned by F Schultz romped to victory in the last race at Agua Caliente. Backers received $9.50 for a 82 matuel ticket, with payouts of $821 win $73.80 place and $15.00 show, marking a meeting record.

Agua Caliente Mexico King Jack F. Schultz Agua Calente Track

Jersey Pro Leads Pack in Los Angeles Open

Charlie Guest of Deal New Jersey led 82 qualifiers into the final 36 holes of the $5,000 Los Angeles Open with a total of 139 after rounds of 71 and 69. Close at 140 were Craig Wood Leo Diegel Willie Hunter and Wood, while MacDonald Smith stood 145 and Gene Sarazen 146.

Charlie Guest Deal N. J Guest Craig Wood Leo Diegei Agua Caliente Willie Hunter Los Angeles Wood MacDonald Smith Nashville Tenn Gene Saracen Mark Fry San Francisco Horton Smith Oak Park Ill Harry Bassler Hollywood George von Elm

Tiger Crimson to Renew Grid Games

Harvard and Princeton will renew their football rivalry with games in 1934 and 1938. The joint statement notes a Cambridge clash on November 3, 1934, and a Princeton meeting in November 1938. The return revives one of America's oldest gridiron traditions and signals a potential new era in eastern college football.

Tiger-Crimson New York U.R Harvard Princeton America Cambridge

Stagg Ready to Leave Hospital for Chicago Home

Amos Alonzo Stagg, 2 year dean of American football coaches, was cleared to leave Medical Arts Sanitarium after a weeklong illness of influenza and pneumonia. He planned to entrain for Chicago tomorrow, saying his physician permitted him to climb out and he disliked inactivity.

New York U.P Amos Alonzo Stagg Chicago Medical Arts Sanitarium Chicago University

Toledo Tops Goodyears In NPBL Clash

Toledo defeated Akron Goodyears 14 to 11 in a National Professional Basketball League game played Sunday.

Toledo U.P Akron Goodyears

Plymouth Sales Pitch Promises Safer Cars for Buyers

An advertising pitch urges customers to talk to Plymouth owners about Floating Power engine mountings and hydraulic brakes, touts a safety-steel body, and invites a dealer to offer a Floating Power ride with a low pressure to buy.

Plymouth

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