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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1935

Page

13

Theatres Petropolitan Notes and Night at the Court Theater

A review notes Theaters Petropolitan features with Owyer's One New and Night at the Court Theater. Cast includes Conrad Stephens Steffi Dunn Charles Starrett and Edward Childs Car Conway. a mix of crime romance and action with Stockdale Ward Bond and Hank. The plot spans murder romance and a rustler rescue ending in a dramatic fadeout.

Owyer’s Jc Theater Cowman Piss Merkel Conrad Stephens Steffi Dunn Charles Starrett York Edward Childs Car- Conway Viva Car Stockdale Ward Bond Hank Pert

Trounce Birds Again in Extra Inning Setback

Chicago native Bud Tinning struggled on the Columbus mound as Minneap olis rallied to a 10 6 win over St Louis in 10 innings. Hauser and Seitz sparked the visitors with hits, while Gill drove in four and Miller homered. Kansas City beat Louisville 3 2 with Brack’s homer. St Paul’s night game at Toledo was rained out.

Roland Bud Chicago Cubs Tex Carleton Red Birds Minneapolis Millers Hauser Seitz Norris Ryan Gill Miller Kansas City Louisville Smith Brack Blues Jim Peterson Krewich St. Paul Toledo

Death toll rises in speedway tests at Indianapolis

The article reports a fatal crash during a test run for the Indianapolis 500 mile race. Driver Johnny Hannon died beside his wrecked car after a wet turn caused the car to overturn. A subsequent crash killed veteran driver W. H. Stubblefield and his mechanic, with another mechanic badly injured.

Johnny Hannon W. H. Stubblefield

Camp Sandusky to be torn down at Kelley's Island

Relief Director J. L. Kelly announces the transient camp at Kelley's Island will be torn down. The report notes annual flour consumption totals 160 pounds per person with 85 pounds for bread and 75 pounds for cakes and pastries.

Camp Sandusky J. L. Kelly Kelley's Island

Babe Risko Files Victory Over Battaglia For Crown Fight

Babe Risko defeats Frank Battaglia in a fast paced 12 round title bout capturing momentum for Teddy Yarosz. The Syracuse 161 pound challenger slugs with Battaglia as crowds surge for the middleweight crown with Risko showing polishing after New Year’s Day win.

Pittsburgh Frankie Battaglia Eddie Babe” Risko Teddy Yarosz Syracuse Yarosz Scranton

Leading Batters And Pitchers Of The Week

American batting leaders include Johnson of the Athletics at .417, Greenberg driving in 30, and Johnson with 29 RBIs. National leaders show Vaughan of the Pirates with .394, 30 runs, and 28 RBIs, with Ott and Moore among home run leaders at seven. Pitching notes feature Whitehead of the White Sox at 6 0 and Castleman of the Giants at 4 0.

Johnson Athletics Walker Tigers Bonura White Sox Radcliffe Greenberg Gehringer Dickey Yankees Goslin Cronin Red Sox Rogell Foxx Almada Hale Indians Whitehead Allen Vaughan Pirates Martin Cardinals Medwick Ott Giants L. Waner Leiber Caxarretta Cubs Boyle Dodgers John Moore Phillies Joe Moore Bordagaray Myers Reds Castleman Parmelee

Wednesday's Stars Hit Parade In Major League Play

Leroy Parmelee of the Giants held the Pirates to five hits while Jesse Haines the Cardinals allowed eight scattered Philadelphia hits. Johnny Allen of the Yankees yielded seven hits to the White Sox and fanned eight. Mickey Cochrane contributed a double and two singles for Detroit against the Athletics. Earl Whitehill kept the Browns down with eight well spaced throws. Bill Campbell drove in two Cincinnati runs in a Reds victory over the Dodgers. Joe Cronin the Red Sox cited a homer and a double driving in four against the Indians.

Associated Press Leroy Parmelee Giants Pirates Jesse Haines Cardinals Phillies Johnny Allen Yankees White Sox Mickey Cochrane Tigers Athletics Earl Whitehill Senators Browns Bill Campbell Reds Cincinnati Dodgers George Earnshaw Joe Cronin Red Sox Homer Indians

Glouster Board to Hire Teachers at June 5 Meeting

The Glouster Board of Education will hire teachers at a special meeting on Wednesday evening June 5, two days before the regular session. The timing is set as fire insurance policies for school buildings expire June 6.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education

Glouster Alumni Banquet Expect Largest Attendance

Friday is the deadline to buy tickets for Glouster High School Alumni Association banquet at the high school auditorium Saturday at 6 15 PM. Indications point to the largest turnout in years with many out of town members. The after banquet alumni dance features Frank Ferneau and his orchestra, touted as one of the citys best musical groups.

Glouster Glouster High School Alumni Association Frank Ferneau

Loyal Women Present Patriotic Program at Church Meeting

The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will present a patriotic program at a regular church meeting Friday night. Mrs. Weltha Williams chairs the committee for the event.

Glouster Loyal Women's Class The Church of Christ Weltha Williams

Junior Girls Class Officers Are Elected

The Junior Loyal Girls' Class of the Church of Christ met at Maplewood with Miss Aldean Wells. Officers elected were Lois Kinney president Jessie Janchius vice president Maxine Smith secretary JoLavon Faires treasurer and Wildean Wells Delores Stansberry Florence Shepard as flower committee. A program featured a vocal solo by Lois Kinney and a violin solo by Delores Stansberry. Prizes went to Lee Swartz and Florence Shepard.

Billy Wella Marjory Standley Fred Kinney

Willing Workers' Class Meeting Friday Night

The Willing Workers' Class of the M. E. Church will hold a regular meeting in the social room Friday at 7 30 PM. All members are urged to attend for planned activities and discussion.

Glouster M. EB

Belief and Patriotism Said to Clash by Coughlin

The Rev. Fr. Charles E. Coughlin warned that a person who merely believes without living his life by that belief is a dangerous unpatriotic citizen. His comments frame belief as requiring visible public conduct and loyalty.

Charles E. Coughlin

Legion Auxiliary Opens Athens Unit Ceremonies

The Frank McCann Unit American Legion Auxiliary conducted opening and closing ceremonies in Athens Monday night. Attendees included Hazel Christman Rosa Lovell Isabell Thompson Thelma Chappeleer Maude Williams Leona Nicholas Elizabeth Mandrell Lena Burdess Mary James Billa Dew Mary McCann and Vera Kinney.

John W Strohmeyer Dies at 63 in Glouster

John W Strohmeyer age 63 died at his Glouster home late Wednesday from heart trouble after influenza illness He had lived in Glouster 45 years Survived by wife two daughters Mrs D R Owen Akron and Mrs Walter Pollock Wellsburg W Va five grandchildren and two sisters Funeral Saturday 2 pm at home with Rev O P Smith M E Church burial Glouster Cemetery

Glouster John W. Strohmeyer Strohmeyer D. R Owen Akron Walter Pollock Wellsburg W. Va Auaters Mia William Holter Racine Melvin Carleton Marion 0. P Smith M. E

Class to Meet Friday at Mrs Williams Home

The Young Married People's Class of the Church of Christ will gather at Mrs Maude Williams residence on Spring Street Friday night for a church group meeting.

Church of Christ Maude Williams Spring Street

Surprise Birthday Bridge Party For Mrs Sayre

A surprise bridge party was held at the home of Mrs W A Sayre on Tuesday night for her birthday anniversary. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Helen Earich and Miss Velma Barstow. numerous guests attended and refreshments followed.

Mary Sayre Davis Marjory Anderson Helen Earich

Doctor Schafer opens new office in Parkersburg West Virginia

Dr. J. G. W. Schafer, after 18 months of practice in the Lamborn Building, moved his equipment to Parkersburg WV on Wednesday and opened an office there. His home in Glouster remains at the C. E. B. Duncan residence on Main Street.

Glouster J. G. W. Schafer Lamborn Parckersburg W. Va Schafer C. EB. Duncan Mainstroet

Barnacle Goose Belief Tied to Ship Barnacles in 17th Century

In the 1600s many learned people thought the barnacle goose grew from ship barnacles. The bird was seen as neither flesh nor fowl, yet still used as food during abstinence periods.

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