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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1926

Page

2

Athens H S Triumphs Over Nelsonville By 39 to 6

Athens High School defeated Nelsonville 39 to 6 in a recent game. The report also notes court proceedings in Pickerington where Judge Curtain delayed a deposition filing in a civil case involving former Pomeroy Daily News editor Walston Russell. Multiple local visits and social notes follow, including residents traveling to Columbus and Parkersburg.

Athens H. S Nelsonville Curtain Cur

Big Red Dominates Scarlet With Perkins Six Scores

Athens rout Nelsonville 39 to 6 as Rupe Perkins carries the ball 30 times for 69 yards and six touchdowns. Howell of Nelsonville accounts for the lone score as Athens fans surpass previous attendance. The Athens line opens gaps and Perkins breaks through repeatedly to seal the victory.

E Howard Pifrce Rupe Perkins Logan Nelsonville Perkins Rupe Howell Gray Athens Wood- Nelsonville Mansfield Woodson Border Mansfield Lait Carmichael Perkiins Sprague Brooks Dewhurst Nelsonvike Haddox Pritchard Alden Oeeeeoroses Teeeees Weltsheimer

Lord Crashes Into Telephone Pole

EROY, Nov. 12 A Ford tourer driven by Arthur Garrison Pomeroy crashed into a telephone pole near Massar ware Wednesday night. The machine was damaged but the driver escaped uninjured, according to Reinders Garrison who said he saw the lights of another vehicle.

Eroy Arthur Garrison Pomeroy Massar Ware Maine Reinders Garrison Anoth

D A R Meeting at Rathburn Home

Members of the Return Jonathan Meier chapter of the D A R met at Mrs M E Rathburn's Rutland home for their fall program. After the regular business a fall program was presented with quotations and music by Mrs Francis Hunker Klein and Miss Emma Jacobs, titled History of Rutland.

Pomeroy Jonathan Meirschap M. E. Rathburn Rutland Francis Hunker Klein Migs Emma Jacobs Ento Bistory

Boach Stolen From Middleport Car Owner Report

Nov 12 Middleport police report a Boach stolen from Andrew Harris on Race Street. The car belonged to Robert Bradford and was loaned to Morris. license B 19 964. The theft occurred about 9 o clock Wednesday evening, the vehicle parked in front of a garage.

Middleport Andrew Harris Race Street Middle Robert Bradford Mr. Morris

Harlow Ator Injured After Athens Truck Crash

Harlow Ator was seriously injured in a Wednesday collision when a New York Central train struck the truck he was driving near Athens. His vehicle was demolished and he was hospitalized at Shelter-Arm in Athens.

Harlow Ator Middleport Harrow New York Central Athens Ator Shelter- Arm

Edward Hanning Dies at Bedford

Edward Hanning died Wednesday at Bedford after a period of illness. He leaves a wife and five children. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the church with burial at Burlingham cemetery.

Edward Hanning Bedford Middleport Burlingham Cemetery

Mrs William Davis Hosts Bridge Club in Middleport

Mrs William Davis of Middleport entertained members of her bridge club at her Third street home on Thursday evening.

William Davis Middleport Third Street

Ladies Aid Meeting at Middleport M E Church Parish

Members of the Ladies Aid society of the Middleport M E Church gathered at Mrs. F M Witton s home on Main Street for a church group meeting.

Ladies’ Aid Society M. E. Church of Middleport F. M. Witton Main Street

Community Club Special Meeting at K P Hall

Members of the Community club Uddleport held a special meeting at the K of P hall Wednesday evening. A committee was appointed to meet at Pomeroy with a committee from surrounding towns.

Uddleport K. of P. Hall Sib Pomeroy Joanne Me Bend

Knights Conferment and Lodge Assembly in Gallipolis

Members of K P lodge Middleport met in Gallipolis with representation from Athens Virton Gallia Jackson and Meigs counties. A banquet at the M E church in Gallipolis followed a review by Theseus lodge Jackson. Grand Chancellor C C Williams of Columbus presided at the evening session with Knights ranks conferred by Athenian lodge Athens.

K. OF P. Lodge K. of P Middleport Gallipolis Athens Virton Gallia Jackson Meigs Theseus Lodge of M. E C. C. Williams Columbus

Walsh Brothers Help Notre Dame Edge Northwestern

Notre Dame relied on Char ley Walsh to spark a 6 0 victory over Northwestern. The pass from Char ley to set up the winning touchdown followed the path of his brother Adam Walsh, captain and center in 1924, now coaching on the coast.

Charley Walsh Walsh Notre Dame Adam Welsh Northwestern Adam

Athens Woman Elected Officer in Missionary Group

Columbus Nov 11 W P of fivers elected by the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Ohio Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church named Miz C C Miller of Lancaster as president and Mra L G Bean of Athena, Mra Ingle A Morrin of Columbus, Mra L W Perry of Granville, Mra D A Berndt of Portsmouth, Mra Lloyd Rideman of Chillicothe, and Van Simon of Bremen as officers. Mrs C Lady of Zanesville named correspondent secretary and Mrs Mary King of Zanesville as treasurer. Readings on law enforcement were passed.

Columbus W.P Offivers Woman's, Home Missionary Society Ohio The Methodial Episcopal Church Lancaster L. G. Bean Athena Ingle A. Morrin L. W. Perry Granville D. A. Berndt Portsmouth Lloyd Rideman Chillicothe van Simon Breman Mra. C. Lady Zanes Vite Marry King Auth Meydal Ieholals

Marietta Faces Ohio Without Star Quarterback Lefferty

Marietta College travels to face Ohio University minus star quarterback Dwight Lefferty who sprained his shoulder against Otterbein. Probable lineup includes Wise Blythe Ford Barfoot Farnham Rossiter Mallory Chambers Reardon Sayles Bolan Willison Robeson Gerhart Kennard Nevada among others.

Marietta College Ohio University Dwight Lefferty Otterbein Bobcats Onhio Marietta Wise Snider Blythe Inc Ford Barfoot Farnham Shafer Rossiter Duncan R.G Mallory Longley R.J Chambers Jarvie R.E Reardon’ Sayles Bolan Willison L.H Robeson R.H Gerhart Kennard F.B Nevada

Two Games Will Decide Champions

Three Western conference teams Michigan Ohio State Northwestern enter bids for the Big Ten title with Michigan at Columbus to face undefeated Ohio State while Northwestern plays Chicago. Notre Dame battles Army in the East as a potential national championship shaper. Wisconsin hosts Iowa and other Big Ten duels fill the schedule.

Chicago Michigan Ohio State Northwestern Columbus Ohio Buckeyes Antler Wildcats Chino Purple Notre Dame Army Irish South Bend Wisconsin Iowa Madison Mindis Wabash Purdue Franklin Indiana Mississippi Aggies Tulance Butler Minnesota

College gridiron matchups across conferences and regions

The schedule lists numerous football games including Baldwin Wallace vs Case, Cedarville vs Bluffton, Cincinnati vs Wittenberg, Dayton vs Ohio Northern, Defiance vs Findlay, Hiram vs Otterbein, John Carroll vs Villanova, Otbertin vs Miami, West Reserve vs Wesleyan, Wilberforce vs Morris Brown, Wooster vs Akron, and Big Ten showdowns Ohio State vs Michigan, Indiana vs Mississippi, Minnesota vs Butler, Northwestern vs Chicago, Wisconsin vs Iowa, East matchups Boston vs Haskell, Cornell vs Dartmouth, Harvard vs Brown, Hopkins vs Johns, Maryland vs Virginia, and New York vs ??

Baldwin Wallace Case Cedarville Bluffton Cincinnati Wittenberg Dayton Ohio Northern Defiance Findlay Hiram Otterbein John Carroll Villanova Obertin S. Miami West Reserv Wesleyan Wilberforce S. Morris-Brown Wooster Akron Ohio State Michigan Ross Wabash Indiana Mississippi Minnesota Butler Northwestern Chicago Pardee Franklin Wisconsin Jows Boston Haskell Cornell Dartmouth Harvard S. Brown Dolina- Hopkins Johns Maryland Virginia New York Columbus State Miami Oberlin Howses Miami Wooster Ohio Wesleyan Gordon Locke Western Reserve Cleveland Ohio University Methodists Muskingam Mt. Union Berea Buckeye Athletic Association Id Eleven Marietta Bishops Ohio VI Dayton Universite Norsemen Meidebert Miara Muskingum John Carro Miram Antioch

Revivals Requested for M church by Superintendent Holcombe

The superintendent requests Rev. and Rev. Holcombe to take charge of the church revived by the request. The announcement notes a pastoral change and specifies leadership duties for the local congregation.

Ohio Buckeye Loops Fire Up Ohio Grid Action

Ohio teams take center stage as Oberlin hosts Miami while Wesleyan battles Western Reserve in Cleveland. Wooster visits Akron, Case hosts Baldwin Wallace, and Wittenberg meets Cincinnati in Buckeye Athletic play with multiple conference battles and top contenders.

Makota Democrats Elect Governor for First Time Since 1498

In Last Sou.na Makota, the Democratic party wins a governor’s seat marking a historic switch after years of lean moments. Hesew, a Beresford area official, is noted as a key figure in this political shift.

Tey Hesew Beresford

Logan Falls To Jackson In Armis tice Day Game

Jackson defeats Logan 12 to 0 in the Army Day clash as all scoring comes in the second period. Evans of Jackson and Ridge with Bloss on extra point pace Jackson offense while Logan shows brief bursts led by Leadbetter Keller and a steady but halted Logan defense. Substitutions include Huffman Solon Brashares Ridgley and Gray. Officials: Harshman Ul Rochester Umpire Henderson heads the crew.

Clinton Webb Logan Jackson Evans Leadbetter Keller Vox Gray Eheryans Huffman Solon Brashares Ridgley Harshman O. W. UL Rochester O. U Henderson Georgetown

Schalk Named Manager of Chicago White Sox

Ray Schalk, a longtime White Sox catcher, was appointed to succeed Eddie Collins as manager. Owner Charles Comiskey said Schalk has the grit to lead the club and noted the infield may need bolstering while waivers may be sought on Collins for an unconditional release.

Chicago Ray Schalk Schalk Eddie Collins Chicago White Sox Charles Comiskey Sox Collins Comiskey

Doran Holds High Position in Association

Bud Doran and Jack Sweeney lead the Buckeye Athletic Association scorers. Doran tops with four touchdowns all versus Cincinnati. Sweeney is second with two field goals and two TDs. Twelve others tie for third with six points each. High honors likely to go to Doran.

Bud” Doran Jack” Sweeney Buckeye Athletic Association Doran University of Cincinnati Sweeney

Buckeye Drill Under Cold Wind Ahead of Michigan Clash

About 19 Buckeye players endured a wind swept Ohio State practice as they prepared for the Michigan game. Elmer Marek nursing a hand injury may see action if needed. Algy Clarke worked on kicking while the Wolverines, led by coaches Yost and Wieman, arrived with a 35-man delegation to Columbus for an afternoon workout.

Columbus U.A Ohio State Buckeye Michigan Marek Algy Clarke State Oberlander Bucks Willaman Toledo Scott Yost Wieman Blott Emery Veenkers Columbus, Athletic Club Stadium Field

Princeton Harassment Ends Big Three Football Era

Henry L. Farres reports Harvard cut athletic ties with Princeton after a tense season, sparking fears Yale may sever relations and reshaping East Coast football power. The piece weighs who won the moral victory as Princeton seeks to mentor Harvard in a shifting landscape.

Henry L. Farres New York Princeton Harvard Yale Cambridge Tce

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