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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1938
Page
2
More than 200 couples filled the Elks Club floor in Nelsonville for a President's Birthday benefit dance. Mayor C G Dew and Oral Daugherty led the event with thanks to volunteers. Proceeds will support local child welfare agencies after tickets and contributions are tallied.
Nelsonville youths and adults are urged to join Red Cross life saving courses starting Monday January 31 at Ohio University Womens Gymnasium Athens. Women learn 3 pm men 7 pm with no charge and a certificate awarded upon completion. Scout leaders and Senior Scouts are encouraged to participate. another six week class runs Wednesdays 7 to 10 pm at the Security Bank Building Athens.
Four Nelsonville residents were in a late Saturday afternoon wreck on the Buchtel Orbiston Road. The car driven by John Rife left the highway, overturned three times, and burst into flames. Sayre suffered severe head wounds with a possible skull fracture and was taken to Cherrington Hospital in Logan. The other occupants received local treatment for cuts and bruises.
Twenty one members and one guest Miss Esther Verity attended the Cosmopolitan Club at Mrs. A. J. Kyle's home. James Whitcombe Riley was discussed by Mrs. L. R. Kelch who displayed Riley photos and, with Mrs. Kelch and Mrs. Kyle, sang two Riley compositions The Prayer Perfect and Oh Heart of Mine. Week end guests included Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick and Mrs. Iva Hanning. other visits referenced include Mrs. A. R. Jones in Columbus and relatives in Columbus and Bellevernon Pennsylvania.
Mrs W W Gibson will host Wednesday night at 7 30 oclock for members of the Past Chiefs Association of the Py thian Sisters.
Women of the Methodist Church are asked to meet tonight at 7. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brickles and family of Pomeroy, Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Keys of Columbus, and Miss Ruth Shuttleworth of Murray City were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Blackburn.
In Mayor C. G. Dew’s court Sunday four arraignments were held. Edward Mills of Mineral admitted guilt and paid 10 dollars plus costs for running a red traffic light. Lon Carsey of Carbondale George Reynolds Monday and Robert Green Jr. of Nelsonville were fined five dollars plus costs each for intoxication.
A small fire at Don Mc Manus’s Poplar Street home caused a burnt blanket and a scorched chair with upstairs smoke. No further damage. G A Club holds a benefit entertainment tonight at 7 30 in the I hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Kerr of Athens Mrs. Hayward Alexander and daughter Helen of Huntington and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Norton of Gallipolis were entertained Sunday by Mrs. Mary McGonagle at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Luther Howard. A turkey dinner marked the birthdays of Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Norton. All are closely related.
Dr. Jessie Smith, 72, of Pennsville and former Chester Hill resident, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital Marietta from burns after her clothing caught fire from an open grate. A Columbus graduate and Morgan County's only woman physician, she lived in Pennsville after her husband’s death. Funeral at Fawcett Funeral Home with Friends Cemetery interment.
Organized in 1868, the Cincinnati Red Stockings formed the first all salaried baseball team.
The Junior Order will hold a benefit party Tuesday night at 7 45 in the I O O F Hall in Nelsonville.
Ohio University Bobcats edged Dayton Flyers 32 to 29 as both teams struggled to score with half tied 16 16 at intermission Nick Lalich led Ohio with 15 points while Hood guarded Dayton star Elmer Bache holding him to two field goals Hood also added three early baskets Malakas and Rinta were off form and the contest remained close throughout with tight defense and limited shooting across the seesaw game
James J. Braddock, 32, Jersey Irish heavyweight champion, retires after a 15 year career. His exit leaves Max Schmeling and Max Baer as former champs in pursuit of Joe Louis’s title, with promoter Mike Jacobs seeking a Farr Baer bout for March 11. Braddock plans future management work with Joe Gould and hints at a restaurant venture.
Harry Cooper clinched the Oakland Open title at Sacramento with a 72 hole total of 275 five under par. He birdied the 18th for an eagle to pass Jimmy Hines who tied for second with Charley Sheppard at 276. Second place paid $650 each as the California winter tour moves to Sacramento and San Francisco events.
Whitey Baccus in his first SMU season returns from the East with criticisms of eastern basketball. He cites too much contact too much passing and dribbling too little emphasis on defense and set plays. He notes zone defense complicates the Mustang offense and questions officiating leniency.
The New York baseball writers dinner drew about a thousand attendees as Bill Terry faced good natured jests. Skits featured Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy with Terry and colleagues trading quips about baseball school and World Series fantasies.
Max Schmeling, the top challenger for the world heavyweight title, began plans for a third tuneup bout before meeting Joe Louis next June. He won a 12 round decision over Ben Foord in Hamburg before 26 000 fans. A minor cut and a sprained thumb marred his showing yet he controlled the matchup, using his right hand when openings appeared. Foord, despite youth and heart, stayed upright and gave a spirited effort.
The article notes the largest group of foreign residents in England are Poles, with Russians and Americans next in numbers, highlighting shifts in national composition among the immigrant population.
Wooster surged to the Ohio Conference lead with a 71 28 win over Ashland as Frascella poured in 31 points to push his season total to 207. Marshall topped Salem West Virginia 68 40 in non league play while piling up 850 points in 16 games led by Chub Watson. Ohio University edged Dayton 32 29 and Cincinnati beat Ohio Wesleyan 39 27 as Nick Lalich scored 15 for the Bobcats.
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