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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1939

Page

2

Nelsonville Defeats Amesville Quint 21-16

Nelsonville Greyhounds upset the Amesville team 21-16 after a stingy defense held the visitors to six field goals. Amesville, though fast, failed to attack the basket while Nelsonville relied on solid offense and good free throw shooting.

Nelsonville Fast Ames Quint Nelsonville Greyhounds Gallipolis Amesville Quint Hounds Amesville Ames-Bern Scarlet and Gray Ali Juniper Scarlets Smith Greyhound Bob Juniper B. Juniper Green Parsons Harris Amenville Adkins Hitchings Laessle Westfall Howe H. Juniper Tamesville Var Nagle Smith Emwee Mathews Nelsonville Res Miller Oakley Rosser Keeton Knight Johnson Ane Weno Amesville Res Linacott Robison Balderson Sedwick Sonsocce

Columbus Girls Are Winners in Match

NELSONVILLE The Columbus City Hall Girls defeated the Eagles 2–1 at Hi Goodale Alleys in Columbus on Sunday. Helen Hunter led the Columbus team with 165 while teammates included Helen Monaco Frances Leeds Helen Cruse and L Solgard. Tony Pughline led the Eagles with 221 182 212 for 615 as Columbus treated the Eagles to lunch and the Eagles to a chicken dinner at the Eagles Home on North High Street.

Nelsonville Eagles Columbus City Hall Hi-Goodale Columbus Helen Hunter Helen Monaco Frances Leeds Helen Cruse L. Solgard Tony Pughline N. High St

Cline Funeral Held In Nelsonville

Funeral services for Thomas L. Cline were held at Warren Funeral Home in Nelsonville with Rev. W. P. Clark presiding. Burial at Greenlawn followed, with out-of-town relatives listed and Readings of Crossing the Bar during services.

Nelsonville Warren Thomas L. Cline W. P. Clark Greenlawn Clark Lafe Cline Blair W. Va George Cline Kistler Wiliam Pancake

Large Crowds Attend First Church Sunday

Nelsonville gathers over 225 worshippers at the Methodist Church on Sunday despite the storm. Dr. W P Clark will start a sermon series next Sunday on The Life of Christ with The Christ of Prophecy as the first topic. A church chart aids study as interest grows in both church school and Men’s Class. A chicken dinner is set for Wednesday February 1 from 5 to 7 PM.

Nelsonville E. R. Heisel Cincinnati Knights of Pythias of Ohio Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias Pythian Building W. D. Mender Wilbert Dean Ed Bateman Harry Wolfe W. D. Wolfe G. W. Pearce Albert Barber Roy Tomlinson W. F. Powell Fern Silcott Clara Bateman Neta Powers Flossie Crawford Cleo Whitmore Methodist Church W. P. Clark Jesus

Mrs. Burton Dies Sunday in Morristown

Mrs. Alice Burton aged 47 died Sunday night at her Morristown home after a weeklong pneumonia illness. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Survived by husband James Burton and three children Raymond Walker Florence Stevens and Helen, plus three step children Goldie Jenkins Freda Smart and Clifford Burton, a sister Florence Lauderback and brothers Fred Harry and Clarence Banfield and Clifford Banfield.

Nelsonville Alice Burton Morristown James Burton Raymond Walker Florence Stevens Columbus Helen Goldie Jenkins Blaine Freda Smart Chauncey Clifford Burton Florence Lauderback Fred Banfield Cleveland Harry and Clarence Banfield Orbiston Clifford Banfield

Nelsonville Social Notes Brings Jolly Gatherings And Births

Fifteen M. M. Club members enjoyed games and prizes at a Friday party hosted by Mrs. Lillian Silcott with Mrs. Freda Hellyer assisting. A February 10 birthday party is planned at Mrs. Gertrude Ray’s home. Birth announcements include Judith Ann born Jan 28 to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Landis with grandparents listed, and James Edward born Jan 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Linton. CommunityCenter soup event set for Feb 2 by Doanville Church women.

M. M. Club Lillian Silcott Freda Hellyer Lucille Steenrod Gen Hilleary Gertrude Ray Joe Landis Thelma Brady Judith Ann Louretta Moore Nelsonville John Landis Carbondale William Huston Cleveland Paul Linton James Edward Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Book Linton W. P. Clark Columbus Ohio Maxine Hall George Abraham Willard FE. Hall Hall White Cross Hospital Catherine Edith Lee Lillian Stover Don Solon Newark Robert Eddy

Ohio College Cage Quints Resume Play

Ohio State faces Minnesota as five Ohio colleges press for conference titles. Buckeyes atop the Big Ten tied for lead at 4–1 after a 52–25 win over Chicago. Wooster, Ashland, Case, and Wittenberg pursue Ohio Conference success with nine games slated. Chuckovits and Baumholtz pace scoring among key players.

Columbus Ohio State Wooster Case Ashland Wittenberg Ohio Chicago Jimmy Hull John Carroll Eagle Trim Capital Bowling Green Bee Gee Falcons Jeff Carlin Muskingum New Concord Springfield Marietta Wittenberg Cagers Otterbein Buckeye Ohio U Miami Dutch Trautwein Frankie Baumholtz Oberlin Hobart Rochester University of Akron Zippers Waynesburg Glenville State Toledo de Sales Ohio Wesleyan Ashland and Chuck Chuckovits Rockets Long Island Nick Frascella Baumholtz Chuckovits

Harrison Wins Bing Crosby Golf Tournament at Del Mar

E. J. Harrison, the Arkansas pro from Little Rock, captured the $3,000 Bing Crosby event at Rancho Santa Fe. He totaled 138 over 36 holes to win the individual pro prize of $500, finishing six under par. Horton Smith and Byron Nelson tied for second with 139.

del Mar Cal E. J Dutch) Harrison Arkansas California Bing Crosby Little Rock Ark Rancho Santa Fe Harrison Horton Smith Oak Park Ill Byron Nelson Reading

Tough Brooklyn Kid Aims For Welter Title In 1943

Charles Redding, 17, of Barren Island Brooklyn, emerges as a rising welterweight prospect after a notable amateur ring career and a fast knockout of Tony Rizzuto. Promoter Vergeles describes him as a rugged fighter with potential to captivate the public and SEC scrutiny looms over promotional claims.

New York Charles Bucky) Redding Securities Exchange Commission Redding Brooklyn Tony Rizzuto Benny Leonard Lew Tendler Mickey Walker Charlie Redding Hercules) Vergeles Wergeles Vergeles Johnny Stapleton Charlie Rizzuto

Sports Q and A items from The Athens Messenger

The notices present trivia style Q and A items including a Red Sox coach who was a Cubs catcher named Thomas Daly a five time world title challenger Jack Dempsey a Vander Meer brief mention and a submission request for readers to pose questions to the Sports Service Bureau at The Athens Messenger with a 38 cent reply stamp.

Boston Red Sox Chicago Cubs Thomas Daniel Daly Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Georges Carpentier Luis Firpo Jack Sharkey Johnny Vander Meer Syracuse Sports Service Bureau The Athens Messenger 138Th St Washington, D. C

Racine Cagers Split Weekend Narrowly to Oak Hill and Franklin

Racine cagers won 38 to 14 against Oak Hill on Friday night and fell 26 to 24 to Franklin Furnace on Saturday. Letart Eighth Grade beat Racine Eighth Grade 16-8 while Chester Junior High defeated Racine Junior High 20-18 on Friday.

Racine Oak Hill Franklin Furnace Letart Chester Racine Junior High

Warner Quits Temple Post

Glenn Scobey Warner, 67, resigns after 44 years coaching major teams. Inventor of the Warner system and the hidden ball play, he leaves Temple University as head coach and says he may consider returning to Stanford as an advisory coach.

Palo Alto Cal U.P Glenn Scobey Pop Warner Temple University Stanford University

Rome To Meet Pennsville Five In Athens County Clash

The Romans, undefeated for the title in the Athens County League, travel to Stewart Tuesday to face Pennsville. They seek revenge for their lone loss this season, suffered at Pennsville earlier this month. Pennsville, coached by Pal Butcher, features a rangy, hard to stop center and is viewed as Morgan County Class B’s strongest team. A Rome reserves game opens at 7 30.

Husky Pennsville Stewart Pal Butcher Ohio University Morgan County Malta-McConnellville Rome

Heavyweights In Europe Not Worth Much Says Boxing Czar

Jefferson Davis Dickson, Jr., Europe boxing czar, says no European heavyweight can challenge Joe Louis. He cites France’s Francis Jacques, England’s Len Harvey, Germany’s Walter Neusel, and top Algerian Marcel Cordon as Europe’s best, with Louis far superior.

George Kirkley Paris U.P Europe Joe Louis Jefferson Davis Dickson, Jr Louis Dickson Natchez Miss Tex Rickard Francis Jacques America England Len Harvey Silight Harvey John Henry Lewis Germany Walter Neusel Russia Siberia Marcel Cordon

York Youth Describes Life in Far West CCC Camp

James Sterling, a member of CCC at Camp No. 1510 in Butte Falls Oregon, writes home about a 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekday routine. He drives a forestry service truck, notes cold mornings requiring warm up time, and mentions nine inches of snow with good clothing provided. Mt Pitt towers loom above the camp.

Nelsonville A. F. Sterling James CCC Butte Falls Oregon Forestry Service Mt. Pitt

Mrs J E Davidson visits Ozark kin and friends

Ruth Russell of Ozark Arkansas visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Russell along with relatives and friends during a local social sojourn.

Nelsonville J. E. Davidson Ruth Russell Ozark, Ark Frank Russell

Hull Tops Big Ten Scoring As Buckeyes Lead Race

Ohio State captain Jimmy Hull scored 23 points against Chicago to seize the Big Ten scoring lead over Pick Dehner of Illinois and lift the Buckeyes into a first place tie with Minnesota. Minnesota fell to Notre Dame 55 33 as both teams eye upcoming clashes this weekend.

Steve Snider Chicago U.P Jimmy Hull Ohio State Minnesota Maroons Gophers Hull Pick Dehner Illinois Bucks Dehner Midwest Notre Dame Irish Big Ten Gordon Addington Johnny Kundla Addington Iowa Northwestern

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