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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1928
Page
2
Varsity basketball practice featured a brief scrimmage plus drills as the team prepares for a showdown with the Miami manketeers. Coach Grover signals possible reserve players may enter if the first string offense falters.
Coach Olson briefed his wrestling squad as they prepared to face Indiana University in Minnesota. He noted the varsity held a clear edge in short sessions with freshmen, while several newcomers showed potential for contributing at 116 to 135 pounds. He praised top performers Glass and Shafer and indicated the Hoosiers may be vulnerable in lighter bouts.
Fred Blake and Parcy Jones, pitchers for the Chicago Cubs, have signed their 1928 contracts in Chicago.
Two high school youths were killed when their airplane passenger flight crashed near McLehan Texas on Thursday. Local authorities reported the fatalities in this early wire service dispatch.
Vincent Richards argues patriotism and respect for veteran players cannot mask the growing strength of France led by Lacoste Crochet Brugnon and A Borotra. He notes the US relied on Tilden and Johnston and fears a long road to reclaiming the world team tennis title.
Coach Everett Dean orders Indiana basketball players to take a full week off to focus on exams. Practice resumes February 1.
The Britton & Morgan firm marks two decades in the cauliflower market, built on gratitude. Britton stayed in boxing to support Dan Morgan after a street confrontation and legal trouble in New York, later backing Morgan’s move from politics to management.
Oliver Hartley gets an update from Pomeroy Bend for the Messenger. Contact him by telephone at 161-X or 627-L at Pomeroy Bend.
Several Pomeroy businessmen hosted a farewell dinner for Captain George Beaver of the Wheeling Bellaire ferry. The event in Mercy featured baked coon with sides and coffee. Attendees included C B Harbauer of Toledo, Stanbery, Jacob Elberfeld, and Weaver.
Rev J F Baxter, minister of the Presbyterian church, fell on ice near the church and broke his left shoulder. H A Barbee summoned for examination. patient taken to Holzer hospital for X ray. fracture confirmed with splintering noted.
Mrs Agnes Park Woodward 95 long ill died at her Midaleport home after a brief illness. A longtime resident of the community she was born in Horot and was widely known in local circles.
The quarterly meeting of the district will be held at Pree Methodist Church at Law beginning tonight and continue each Sunday. District Elder Niles of Zanesville will be the preacher each night and on Sunday.
Frances E Trussell 48 wife of Lester Trussell died here from high blood pressure after a short illness. Daughter of the late Ridenour a township pioneer she was mother to several grown children. Funeral at the brick church tomorrow morning with cemetery adjoining.
At Drew Webster Post Ladies Auxiliary meeting in Middleport on January 27 members voted a ten dollar donation for Governor Donahey’s appeal aiding children of Hocking Valley miners. Hostesses Anna Stark and Frank Gress served luncheon. prize package donated by Mrs. Houdasbelt awarded to Miss Anna Ebernbach. Next meeting set for February 25.
Mrs Minnie Devore of Reedsville was taken to Athens hospital for observation after a persistent mental condition. Doctors suspect brain trouble and believe hospital treatment may help. she has lived in bed for years and is about 70.
The Past Chiefs invite public to a February 1 4 card party at Meigs Temple Knights of Pythias hall with Bridge and 500 as amusements. They also report a well arranged spring program for upcoming activities.
In Middleport on a Wednesday evening the French club met at the high school auditorium for a social time. Teacher R. M. Howell gave an engaging talk on Victor Hugo followed by several performance numbers. Oliver Holmes read a paper outlining Hugo's life, works, and influence on the French language.
In Meigs County near Antiquity the hull of the Iron Queen lies on the riverbed after a 33 year sunken wreck. County Treasurer J S Hartenbach says the site draws many large catfish and may attract more anglers though most whisky was salvaged.
In Harrisonville on January 27 a large group of relatives and friends traveled from afar for the funeral of Walter French. The service was moved from today due to weather fears that thawing roads might hinder access to Wells Cemetery for the burial.
The Herald and Examiner reports in its Friday edition that reliable information says the University of Nebraska and the Army will meet on Soldier Field in Chicago next year. The game is described as a major football confrontation with national interest.
Residents watched the planting of the largest tree ever set out in Pomeroy in front of former Mayor John Sauvage on Butternut avenue. The Ohio Fuel Gas Company funded the replacement after a gas leak killed the previous tree last summer.
Three licensed dog kennels operate in Pomeroy. Albert Bengel breeds and sells Boston Bulls from Breezy Heights. Oren Jones, Beech Grove sexton, runs White Collies, while Pat Thornton of the United Mine Workers engages with German police.
Ty Cobb may join the St. Louis Browns this year as sentiment weighs in despite not signing with the Athletics. Dan Howley, Browns manager and Cobb ally, has long connections with Cobb from Detroit and earlier stops, suggesting friendship could influence Cobb’s decision.
Akron dropped from undefeated status as Baldwin Wallace outscored them 31 to 29 in a tight Ohio Conference basketball game. The brief notes that all preliminary arrangements for the game were completed and mentions potential football relations with Army and Navy if resumed.
Next Sunday Rev J H Lowling of Dover Tenn a Milligan seminary graduate will preach both morning and evening at the Church of Christ corner Fifth and Main. Local residents Mr and Mrs D B Farmer and Mr and Mrs Del Farmer visited Columbus and Mrs D S Farmer’s sister Mrs George Swallow. Miss Etta Gaskill spends week in McArthur with her brother. G J Hamilton went to Columbus with his wife recovering from goiter. Mrs Hamilton at White Cross hospital for two months. I F Murphy returned from Athens while his wife stays with daughter Mrs Sara Horn.
The Rev. H. K. McCorkle of the Nelsonville Christian church came Thursday and after prayer at the house accompanied the family of Mrs. Erlewine with the body of her father, Mr. Milhoan, to Long Bottom and across to Muses Bottom West Virginia, where the funeral and burial took place near Milhoan Ridge. Mr. McCorkle returned the same evening.
In Middleport on Thursday afternoon the Evan geline chapter No 172 EB 8 met. Twenty seven chapters attended the district school of instruction led by the grand worthy matron.
A Middleport high school mid term report shows 19 of 150 pupils excused from exams for high grades to place on the honor list. This marks a clear improvement over last year.
In Arietta the Charleroi Pennsylvania boxer Young Saylor edged Gorilla Jones of Akron on a 12 round decision. Jones mounted a late assault in the final round but Saylor withstood the attack and retained the decision despite notable roughness.
Ruckman of Akron defeats Warren of Chicago in a close bout noted for few telling blows. Saylor led in points but was not seriously phased as the Gorilla’s second Marietta appearance drew strong local support. Buckman of Akron KO’ed Tommy Warren in the eight round. Jeffers and Hall fought a tight four round curtain-raiser with exchanged rights and body blows.
The Gold Dust Twins from Cleveland opened a boxing card in Marietta drawing over 1400 fans at the auditorium. The three round exhibition mixed acrobatics and padded slaps, pleasing attendees as the venue move from armory to theater proved popular. The next show is scheduled for February 16 at the auditorium.
Athens high school cagers travel north for a 6 PM game against Logan high school. Coach Harold Wise may mix the lineup with Wolfe at center Cross at forward Carmichael at guard and Sams or Border at the other guard while Hughes or Wetzel shares forward duties. The team has practiced a new formation and shooting drills to cope with Logan’s floor.
Grantland Rice and Ray G. Maxwell of New York will tee off early today in the finals of the winter championship tourna ment of the artists and writers golf association in Palm Beach Florida.
Earl Bande, noted American jockey, returned to New York aboard the Aquitania after a two month European tour visiting major race tracks on the continent.
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