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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1937

Page

9

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers for 1937

Marcellite Rebekah Lodge installed officers Saturday night with Nellie Golding as installing officer aided by Lenna Snowden Ora Jones Nellie Jones Vesta Cherrington Mae Dunnett Laura Gatchel and Florence Vaughn The new officers include Nora Gardner as Noble Grand Jessie Witham vice grand Nellie Golding recording secretary Mary Cheney financial secretary Edna Embrey treasurer Sarah Jane Kay warden Lizzie McKee conductor Florence Vaughn chaplain Ora Jones R S to N G Freda Pickering L S to N G Irene Morris R S to V G L S to V G Lillie Galloway musician Zola Gardner outside guard Agnes Eddy inside guard Nellie Jones Lucille Carter retiring noble grand received a gift A social hour followed with refreshments.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Nellie Golding Lenna Snowden Ora Jones Nellie Jones Vesta Cherrington Mae Dunnett Laura Gatchel Florence Vaughn Noble Grand Nora Gardner Jessie Witham Mary Cheney Edna Embre

Ohio U and Marshall tied for Buckeye lead in early basketball race

Ohio University and Marshall College share the Buckeye Conference lead after opening league play strong. Ohio U defeated Cincinnati and Miami while Marshall beat Cincinnati to join the Bobcats atop the standings as Muskingum and others chase in the Ohio Conference amid several tight results.

Columbus Buckeye Ohio Ohio University Muskingum Ohio U Bobcats Brandon T. Grover Cincinnati Cam Henderson Marshall College Marshall University of Dayton Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Baldwin Wallace Bereans Sterling Ralph Harden Mount Union Ohio Northern Case Otterbein Denison Wittenberg Marietta Kent State Heidelberg John Carroll Wooster Kenyon Oberlin Western Reserve Nat Holman City College of New York Akron Charlie Cupp University of Toledo Zippers

New Sprinting Star Appears At K C Event

A new white hope, Columbia sophomore Herbert Weast, clocked 10.6 seconds for 100 meters at the Columbus K of C meet, shaving 0.2 from the indoor mark and challenging Owens and peers. Marty Glickman and Don Lash also starred, with Lash near an indoor 8:31.2 3 000m, while the Cunningham-Venzke 800 m duel lagged.

New York U.P Herbert Weast Columbia University Columbus Council K. of C Owens Peacock Johnson Metcalfe Weast Bob McAllister Marty Glickman Syracuse University Paavo Nurmi Don Lash Indiana Jose Ray Lash Joe McCluskey New York A. C Glenn Cunningham Kansas Gene Venzke Pennsylvania

Feller Signs with Cleveland Indians After Delayed Talks

Cleveland Indians announce that rookie star Bob Feller sealed a contract after a three hour meeting with Cyril Slapnicka. The 18 year old right hander is believed to earn about 10000 dollars in his first full major league season while Slapnicka will manage all outside affairs for Feller.

Cleveland U.P Cleveland Indians Father and Sons Bob Feller Cyril Slapnicka Inalians Feller Slapnicka

O. U. Mermen Struggle in Two Swimming Losses

Ohio University swimming team opened its season with defeats to Kenyon College 48 27 and Ohio Wesleyan 47 28. Eight pool records fell between the two visitors while Ohio set one mark. Weber led with a solo win in the 100 yard backstroke at Kenyon and the medley relay Wright Augustine Echko set a Kenyon pool record. At Delaware Moran brothers and Augustine aided by Sugar Creek newcomer George Augustine won in breaststroke and set Ohio records in a close race.

Ohio University Natators Kenyon College Ohioans Ohio Wesleyan Bobcatfish Weber Ohio Kenyon Wright Augustine Echko Delaware

Intrigue and diplomacy noted in planetary forecasts

The forecast highlights intrigue and private agreements involving mergers and secret bodies. It predicts successful yearly progress for those born under this day through covert accords and favors in employment. A separate brief reports Bob Ochs returning to Columbus from Spring Street. A U P dispatch notes the National Re employment Service in Santa Roba with over 2 000 vocational applications, unable to fill a rainmaking job.

Santa Roba Calif U.P National Re-employment Service

Grant Defeats Budge in Biltmore Match Sparks Cup Selection Debate

In Miami, Bryan M. Grant Jr. defeated Donald Budge 6-2 7-5 6-0 at the Biltmore championship. The victory fuels a heated argument over Davis Cup selections, with Grant facing skepticism from USLTA officials who favor other players and tactics for the national team.

Bitsy Grant Don Budge Miami Fla U.P Bryan M. Grant, Jr Atlanta Bobby Jones Margaret Mitchell Donald Budge California Biltmore Eleanor Holm Jarrett and Avery Brundage

Vines Confined to Hospital For Flu and Tonsillitis

Chicago based report says Ellsworth Vines world champion cannot play his scheduled match with Fred Perry in Detroit Tuesday night as doctors treat him for influenza and tonsillitis. He entered hospital after a third straight defeat by Perry. doctors expect a three to four day stay while Perry George Lott and Bruce Barnes remain in Detroit to fulfill their engagement.

Chicago U.P Ellsworth Vines Fred Perry England Detroit Vines Perry George Lott Bruce Barnes

Packers and Bears Triumph in West Coast Showdown

In San Francisco on Sunday the Green Bay Packers defeated the Salinas Ice Packers 42 to 7 and the Chicago Bears beat the Los Angeles Bulldogs 7 to 0, asserting eastern teams’ dominance over the coast.

San Francisco Cal West Coast Green Bay Packers Salinas Ice Packers Chicago Bears Los Angeles Bulldogs

Indiana and Purdue Face Slim Favorites in Big Ten Openers

Indiana and Purdue are slight favorites as they open Big Ten play. Indiana travels to Illinois while Purdue hosts Iowa, with both squads under pressure to win early as conference play starts and key injuries and lineup changes loom for the Hoosiers. Northwestern meets Michigan, Ohio State faces Wisconsin, and Chicago visits Minnesota as the season begins.

Chicago Indiana Purdue Iowa Northwestern Hoosiers Champaign Illinois Minnesota Minneapolis Ohio State Wisconsin Columbus Michigan Fred Fechtman Hawkeyes Jewell Young Boilermakers Maroons Mike McMichael Wildcats Johnny Townsend Ohio

Smith Takes Lead In Los Angeles Open Golf Tourney

Hor ton Smith the Joplin Ghost and 1936 top money winner led the Los Angeles Open entering final rounds two strokes ahead of Harry Cooper and Ralph Guldahl. He shot 64 Sunday for a 206 aggregate at Griffith Park, a course record.

Los Angeles Cal U.P Horton Smith Golfdam Griffith Park Smith Harry Cooper Chicago Ralph Guldahi St. Louis

Kiwanis Club Meets Tuesday at Hotel Gordon

The Kiwanis Club will meet Tuesday at the Hotel Gordon. Committees are to be announced.

Glouster Past Noble Grands Club Meets in January

The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge met at the I C O F hall with 13 members present. Irene Morris presided, Bible quotations were read, Bingo prizes awarded, and a mystery prize went to Irene Morris. One visitor, Miss Oral Jones, attended. Lunch was served, next meeting Feb 4 at Ora Jones home.

Ora Jones

Three Fined by Mayor in Glouster Arrests

Three locals arrested late Saturday night in Glouster faced intoxication charges. Chad Smith was fined 25 dollars plus 33.80 total, Alfred Payton and George Roberts each fined 13.80 after arraignment before Mayor C F Wallace. Mrs Brammer recovering after illness in Trimble neighborhood.

Athens Alfred Payton George Roberts Lathrop

Civil War Veteran Receives Card From Buddy

Glouster W D Christ man Oakdale one of two remaining Civil War veterans in the area received a greeting card from C D Redick Chase City Va a member of Christ mans regiment the 78th Ohio Redick will celebrate his 104th birthday in May and is probably the oldest living Civil War veteran He and Christ mans brother Daniel were both violinists and played together during the war.

Glouster W. D. Christeman Oakdale C. D. Redick Chase City Mr. Christman 78Th Ohio Mr. Redick Daniel

Buchtel PTA Plans Program

BUCHTEL The Buchtel Parents Teacher Association will meet Monday night. Features include an operetta Hansel and Gretel by Happy Hollow School children and two skits Look Pleasant and Who Painted Elizas Calf Green by Buchtel High School students. Adults are invited. Funeral services were held at the M E Church Thursday for Mrs. Sophia Moore. Reverend Donnelly officiated. Many friends attended. Singers were Mrs. Sallie Riggs Mrs. Margaret Giffin Mrs. Mattie Ralph and Mrs. Albert Shirley. Relatives came from Kent Columbus New Lexington Lewiston and West Virginia for the service. Mrs. Lottie Ball was remembered by old residents of Buchtel. New Years was spent with relatives near Columbus. Mrs. George Snowden hosted the Priscilla Club. Mrs. Charles Jackson and Mrs. Roy Krakall returned from Cleveland. Mrs. Jackson entertained her pinochle club. Mrs. Gerald Corwin hosted Rexs birthday party with Barry Dean Brown Jerry Phillips Joan Brown Rodney Bookman Dickie Mary Kay McDonald Dana Bill Bookman and Barbara Jean Corwin as small guests. Harriet Conley visits at the Carl Hull Sr home near Carbondale.

Buchtel Buchtel Parents Teacher Association Hansel Gretle Happy Hollow Eliza Buchtel High School M. E. Church Sophia Moore L. A. Donnelly Amanda Sallie Riggs Margaret Giffin Mattie Ralph Murray City Albert Shirley Kimberly Fred Moore Audrey Donald Kent James Lee Linton Nelsonville John Schenz Sr Walter Glover Lola Kinneer Columbus John McNamee New Lexington Luther Wallace Lewiston W. Va Tommy Wallace Jr Rainelle Charles Ball Lottie Ball Toronto Ohio Ball Bessemer Roy Harry Ball Harry Corwin Horace Billy Williams George Snowden Priscilla Club Charles Jackson Roy Krakall Julia Rose Cleveland Gerald Corwin Rex Barry Dean Brown Jerry Phillips Joan Brown Rodney Bookman Dickie and Mary Kay McDonald Dana Bill’ Bookman Barbara Jean Corwin Harriet Conley Carl Hull, Sr Carbondale

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