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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1938

Page

12

Bucks Try to Shake Jitters for Illinois Clash

Ohio State aims to rebound after a Purdue setback with two remaining games against Illinois and Michigan. Coach Francis Schmidt relies on a veteran presence and a sharpened aerial attack as Illinois prepares for a home test after an open date. Injuries thin the Buckeye lineup, but focus remains on mental edge and avoiding Illini trick plays.

Columbus Ohio State Purdue High St Herr Francis Schmidt Illinois Michigan Bucks Schmidt Wolverines Urbana Ill Indiana Northwestern Illini Bob Zuppke Zuppke Tilini Cliff Petergon Bo Burris Lou Young Massillon Alex Schoenbaum Pete Gales Finois

Armistice Day service and local notices outline

Armistice Day service set at Letart Falls Methodist Church on Thursday evening with a prayer meeting led by William Wilson and local World War veterans. Epworth League booth festival planned for Nov 28 at Middleport. Numerous social visits and family connections noted among Letart Falls residents including Varian, Grimm, Ashley, and Webb families, with travel to Columbus and Athens for study.

Letart Falls William Wilson Middleport E. P. Grimm Harold and Garen Roush Bob Bery Ashley Uadies Aid Society Orion Roush Burton Webb New Haven L. D. Webb Dorothy Varian Ohio University Athens Pauline Ridenour Will Varian Ora England Pittsburgh Jerry Graham John Kibble Joppa Ralph Webb Dorothy Alexander Columbus Paul Alexander Billy Grimm Ohio State University Ernest Grimm Letha Grimm Dan Humphrey Freeland Norris Racine Howard Neglar Claud Shields Tom Norris Earl Shuler Colston George Sayre Is Woodyard Olive Grimm Circleville

Rail Timetables and Athens Air Taxi Schedule

The notice lists rail time cards for routes including Baltimore and Ohio East and West Bound, Chesapeake and Ohio, and New York Central with various daily and except Sunday departures and arrivals. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service with morning and afternoon departures to connect with major airlines.

Baltimore & Orio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central Eel NEW York Central North i Athens Municipal Airport Athens West East North

Horned Frogs Face Difficult Trio of Games

Texas Christian University eyes three key tests as it pursues an undefeated season. Texas, Rice, and SMU stand as major threats with Rice and SMU already strong in the Southwest Conference. Texas carries a winning streak battle after nine straight losses, and a homecoming meeting with Texas is set for next Saturday.

Horned Frogs Fort Worth Tex Texas Christian University Texas Rice Southern Methodist SMU Arkansas Texas Aggie TCU Longhorns Baylor Dallas Texas Aggies Houston

Social Briefs of Albany Highlights Community News

Albany social notes report a canning party at the M. FE. Church parsonage to raise funds for White Cross Hospital. The section lists numerous local residents visiting, guests, and upcoming events including Albany Garden Club meeting, tomato harvest, and a basketball squad selection for the season.

Albany Eel League M. FE White ‘Ross Hospital Black H. S. Smith Kenneth Athens Zern Tewksbury Jay Green Oak Hill Gard Chase W. E. Dailey F. E. Mosher B. Ik. Mosher Madeline Joy Marysville Mosher Bertha McVey C. E. Skinner Gladys McVey Pittsburgh O. P. Dailey Columbus G. J. Tewksbury A. E Tewksbury and Son Emmett Wingett Albany Garden Club J. E. Cline Frank Radcliffe Wilbur Christian Zanesville Donald Denver Cambridge Stanley McVey Enlow

Stars Forecast Troubled Day With Jealous Strife

A Friday forecast warns of possible standstills from illness grief or distress and notes signs of enmity jealousy and rash impulses. It says those born on the day face a year of potential setbacks and a cross grained temperament for a child born then. Archaeological funding: Frank Phillips of Phillips Petroleum gives OU anthropology $6000 for Oklahoma dig sites.

Tulsa Okla Frank Phillips Phillips Petroleum Co Bartlesville University of Oklahoma Anthropology Department

New Process Aims to Make Wool Yarn Unshrinking

Patents filed in Sydney describe a system that renders wool yarns unshrinkable. Inventors claim the method prevents use of foreign synthetic wool yarns and improves fabric stability.

Sydney

New Capital Carberra Designated for New Guinea

Sala maua is named capital of New Guinea with aerial services set up to maintain contact with interior gold fields and ensure communications across the island.

Carberra Salamaua New Guinea

Lawrence Colbert 67 Dies at Buchtel

Lawrence Joseph Colbert, 67, died this morning at his Buchtel home. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Michael Colbert. He never married. Surviving are two sisters Margaret and Mary Ellen at home and two brothers Thomas and Michael, both of Buchtel. No funeral arrangements were made.

Nelsonville Lawrence Joseph Colbert Buchtel Michael Colbert Margaret Mary Ellen Thomas Michael

Confusion on San Jose State campus as twins populate student body

Iger from Athens Ohio reports San Jose State College this year hosts seven sets of twins among its students. All but two pairs are identical twins and each pair dresses alike, creating a campus-wide visual identity.

IGER Athens Ohio San Jose Cal San Jose State College

Moscow Planetarium Welcomes 6.5 Million Visitors

Officials report nine years of operation for the Moscow Planetarium with an audience of 6,500,000 visitors to date.

Planetarium Popular Moscow Moscow Planetarium

Fly Trouble Sends Man To Hospital in Las Vegas

In Las Vegas C F Athens was shaving with a straight edge when a fly bit his other arm. He swatted at the insect, missed the razor hand and was rushed to a hospital for treatment. In Concord New Hampshire preserved hams found in an unused oven for 50 years tasted sweet though dry. The hams were discovered by masons demolishing an old chimney at Frank P Lovering’s house.

Las Vegas Nev C. F. Athens Concord N. H Frank P. Lovering

Short Lancaster Will Leaves All to Sister

Mary D. Keefe of Lancaster wrote a brief will naming her sister as sole heir. The document states simply, I leave everything to my sister. Probate records note it as one of the shortest wills filed here.

Starlings Allegedly Steal Ontario Grapes From Farm

Crop farmer M. W. Sex smith of Crop Ridgeway Ontario says his grape crop was stolen by starlings. He expected about a ton but harvested only 36 quarts, dampening his expected yield.

Ridgeway Ont M. W. Sexsmith

Dentist's Office Heist and Muskie Catchin Canada

Cincinnati dentist Dr. Thomas Edwards found his office looted when he returned to an empty chair. A thief carried off gold scraps dental plates valued at 30 dollars and a 35 dollar pistol. In Toledo, eleven year old Charles Harrison reeled in a 42 inch 16 pound muskellunge while vacationing in Canada.

Cincinnati Thomas Edwards Toledo Charles Harrison Canada

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