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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1927

Page

2

Georgia Leads Nation With Undefeated Football Record

Wittenberg now holds the association title as Georgia stands as the country’s leading team with an undefeated untied record after a dominant early season, having defeated Yale and Clemson while Yale stumbled against Army. Notre Dame fell to Army as the Irish defense collapsed under pressure.

Yale New York U.P Georgia University Princeton New Haven Vanderbilt Tennessee Clemson College Georgia Alabama Georgia Tech Notre Dame Army

Pomeroy Couple Weds in Cleveland at Wade Park Manor

Dr Gaylord Joseph James son of Rev and Mrs W G James of Middleport married Miss Erma Leonie Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry M Taylor of Cleveland Saturday at Wade Park Manor Cleveland The groom's father officiated and ceremony was attended by immediate families and close friends The couple plan to reside in Cleveland at Commodore apartments after January 1 The story also notes rising bobwhite quail numbers along the Ohio River and quail encroachment into poultry flocks causing farmer complaints

Middleport Gaylord Joseph James W. G. James Erma Leonie Harry ‘Morris Taylor Cleveland Wade Park Manor Hampshire ‘Road Jones Thhat City Baptist Church James Home Clevend Commhodore Apartments

Woman and Former Resident Irene Lee Howard Dies in Hillsboro

Irene Lee Howard known as Miss Irene Lee in Pomeroy years, wife of Dr. S R Howard Veterinarian, died after three months illness at Hillsboro aged 67. Survived by husband Joseph preceded in death sister Josie Ferguson Denver brother Richard H Lee New York City. Funeral at Hillsboro with burial at Isabetta.

Pomeroy S. R. Howard Howard Squire L. H. Lee Mercy Hillsboro Irene Lee Joseph Josie Ferguson Denver Richard H. Lee Natonally New York City Hilboro Isabetta

Boy Skating Accident Breaks Arm at Local Rink

POMEROY NOV 14 William Evans son of Mr and Mrs Louis Stevens injured while skating during the after noon session at K of P BollER skating rink. He fell and fractured an arm. The incident occurred during a community event for school children at the rink.

Pomeroy William Evens Louis ‘Stevens K. of P. Boller

Relatives of Rita Brittner Hear Of Damage Award

In Pomeroy on November 14 relatives of Rita Brittner announce their 5 year old daughter, formerly of Pomeroy, was awarded 5000 dollars in Martinsburg, West Virginia, from a man named Miller. The award covers the loss of a big toe and a red foot after Miller's auto struck the child last May near her home.

Pomeroy Rita Brittner John Brittner Pomeroy Precinct Martinsburg W. A Miller

Ohio Protects Quail and They Seem To Know

Pomeroy Ohio November 14 Ohio protects the quail and across the river an open season now in effect is allowed. Many Ohioans have procured licenses in West Virginia and hunted there but mostly return empty handed. Hart Stanbery and Doctor Petty reportedly spent days chasing both whites with no sightings in the territory.

Pomeroy Ohio

James White 77 Funeral Held in Kerrs Run Community

James White of Kerrs Run, a Stone Mason by trade, died of pneumonia at 77. Funeral service Sunday at Enterprise United Brethren Church conducted by Reverend Long. He is survived by his wife and several grown children. The death occurred Thursday evening at his home. He had been working recently on construction in the fire district.

Pomeroy James White Kerrs Run Enterprise United Brethren Church Long White Fire District

Farms Sold at Forced Sale in Olive and Bedford Townships

Nov. 14 in Pomeroy Sheriff Willock conducted a forced sale in front of the Meigs county courthouse. The Tolbert farm in Olive township sold to W. F. Reed for 856 in a partition suit. The Ross farm in Bedford township sold to J. A. Turner of Salem for 2000, $400 above appraisement.

Pomeroy Willock Meigs County Tolbert Olive Township W. F. Reed Ross Bedford Township J. A. Turner Salem

Mrs Eliza Dean Dies In Minnesota At 55

Mrs Eliza Dean wife of Wilbur L Dean of St James Minnesota died October 26 from heart trouble belated notice to relatives. Born Eliza Belle Partlow in Meigs County 55 years ago she left six children three surviving with her husband. Funeral services were held in Minnesota with burial in Fisher Illinois.

Pomeroy Eliza Dean Wilbur L. Dean St. James Minn Meigs County Eliza Belle Partlow Kerrs Run Minnesota Fisher Illinois

Hobson shop workers to be laid off through December

Middleport November 14 notice says Hobson shop men will be laid up starting tomorrow until December 1. New York Central shops across the system are said to be cutting down employee lists.

Middleport Hobson Shop New York Central

Wesleyan and Ohio stage fight Friday

The Buckeye association title remains unsettled with two games left as Wittenberg seized the championship behind strong defense and Jerry Bradley’s kicking. Wesleyan, Miami, Cincinnati, and Ohio Wesleyan still contend for spots while Cincinnati tied Ohio 7 7 in their latest clash, shaping a tight finish.

Buckeye Association Wittenberg Springfield Lutherans Cincinnati Ohio U Miami Ohio Wesleyan Denison Ohio Wesleyan Jerry Bradley Bradley Ohio LA Athens Bearcats Oxford

Train Crew Keeps Running Despite Spare-Parts Shortage

A terse note states effort to retain only enough men at work to maintain rolling stock and keep trains moving, despite limited spare parts and manpower.

Evangelistic Meetings Open at First Nazarene

START MEETINGS MIDDLEPORT Nov 14 Two weeks of evangelistic meetings opened yesterday at the First Nazarene church Rev Elwood Taylor of Wilmore Ky will lead assisted by resident pastor Perry R Rood. Visitors and local residents including Mr and Mrs J E Harley and son John and Mr and Mrs Will Hoppers and son Clarence called on relatives over the weekend with Mrs Hoppers parents Mr and Mrs Harry Bailey Lincoln and Pearl streets. Dr Maag and daughter Jacqueline accompanied by Mrs Maag left for Grand Marais Mich for a hunting trip. during his absence Dr Gribble will attend to patients. Will Autherson also noted.

Middleport First Nazarene Church Elwood Taylor Wilmore Perry R. Rood J. E. Harley John Athens Ed Barker Will Hoppers Clarence Cleveland Maag Gribble Will Will Autherson

Rabbit Season Opens in Ohio Fields Tomorrow

Ohio hunters begin official rabbit season tomorrow with a five-rabbit daily limit from sunrise to sunset. Squirrels are closed. Nine counties restrict fox raccoon and skunk seasons to start Nov 1 and end Jan 1. Muskrat season in Lake Erie district runs Dec 1 to Mar 15. Fourteen counties to have game inspectors enforcing new rules.

H. Ralph Maitland United Press Columbus Ohio Hassenpfeffer John Naas Dayton Isaac Walton League Naas Columbiana Mahoning Trumbull Ashtabula Geauga Portage Summit Stark Cuyahoga Lake Erie Charles V. Truax

Local Social Roundup Reflects Visits and Travel

Arrivals and departures fill the week with family gatherings and visits. Dorothy Lansbury and Miss Laleh Sidenstricker are staying with Mrs. Alice Sidenstricker after a hospital stay. Ruth Thomas hosted a slumber party for Virginia McGhee of Jackson. Howell visited Richmond to hunt with his brother Clarence. Lester Showers and wife left for Van Wert amid Ohio Power layoffs. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey of Dakota visit relatives, while Ralph and Edward Anderson's families hosted visitors from Columbus on North Third Street.

Columbus White Cross Hospital Joe Gardner D. L. Lansbury Dorothy Marietta Clarence Ruth Thomas Virginia McGhee Jackson Lester Showers van Wert Ohio Power Company C. Humphrey Dakota McCormick Hotel McCormick Ralph Anderson Edward Anderson North Third Street

Vanderbilt Alumnus Jim King Never Missed Six Trips

Jim King, a Vanderbilt alumnus, has attended every road trip of the college eleven for six straight seasons, totaling six years of football travel without missing a game.

Jim King Vanderbilt

Sharkey Hand Injury May Postpone Garden Bout

New York November 14 An injury to Jack Sharkey s right hand picked up in training could force Tex Rickard to delay the heavyweight elimination bout against Tom Heeney set for Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

New York U.P Jack Sharkey Tex Rickard Sharkey Tom Heeney Madison Square Garden

Nut Cracker and Married in Three Days Not Back

The text notes Burt Shotten as Phillies manager with playful mentions of Thanksgiving. Babe Ruth earned 3000 dollars for wearing overalls in an ad. Mr OGeoffy laments a Marco Polo lecture he paid to hear, while husband calling contests grow popular indoors. The piece ends with a nod to ladies maintaining practice after outdoor driving season ends.

Burt Shotten Phillies Mr. O'Geoffy Asa Ie

Yale's Heads-Up Play Wins Season Highlight

Yale, led by Tad Jones, prizes alert, heads-up football as the key to a topsy turvy 1927 season. Johnny Hoben crafted a daring midfield pass, Dwight Fishwick seized the ball and scored, giving Yale a crucial win over Princeton as the year concluded.

Frank Getty United Press New York Knute Rockne Knute Yale East Eli Blue Georgia Notre Dame Army Minnesota Indiana Stanford Santa Clara Tad Jones Tad New Haven Princeton Johnny Hoben Hoben Dwight Fishwick Valeenda Fishwick

Hamden Teams Triumph Over Coalton In Twin Games

Hamden high school boys and girls defeated Coalton high school teams at Coalton on Thursday night. Hamden boys won 49 to 11 and Hamden girls edged to a 20 to 7 victory. Sprague and Murphy led the girls with eight points each. Dickman topped the boys with eleven goals, totaling 22 points.

Hamden

Imposter Captures W&J Football Star Entry

Earl Vermillion of Elms Grove West Virginia posed as Captain Bill Amos of Washington and Jefferson. He used engraved cards and letters bearing Amos name to gain entry to the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house in Washington Pennsylvania. Undergraduates detected him and he was arrested on robbery and entry charges.

Washington Bill Amos Washington and Jefferson Earl Vermillion Elms Grove West Virginia Vermillion Amos Alpha Tau Omega

B. G. Meets Bluffton Bowling Green

Bluffton faces Bowling Green with the game set for Nov. 14 as the UP dispatch notes a promising meeting between the teams. The contest is billed as a key early season encounter highlighting notable players from both squads.

B. G Bluffton Bowling Green

Big Red to Meet North at Columbus in Season Finale

Athens Big Red prepares for Friday’s game with North High School of Columbus, the city champions who beat South 13 to 7. Coach Harold Wise says relentless practice remains necessary as they face a strong city team and aim to cap the season with a bold upset attempt.

Athens North High School Columbus North South West Cowboys Harold Wise

Falcons to close season with Bluffton showdown

The hardest battle of the season for Bowling Green football will end the schedule in the Northwest Ohio conference as the Falcons meet Bluffton next Saturday.

Bowling Green Northwest Ohio Falcons Bluffton

Big Ten football opens conference play with key matchups

Big Ten teams wrap non conference play with 25 wins, five losses and two ties. Illinois at Ohio State, Minnesota at Michigan, Purdue at Indiana, Iowa at Northwestern and Wisconsin at Chicago highlight next Saturdays schedule. Ohio leads in historical titles, with Illinois, Michigan, Chicago, Iowa, Minnesota and Northwestern sharing titles and runners up across years.

Columbus U.P Big Ten Mlinois Ohio State Minnesota Michigan Pure Due Indiana Iowa Northwestern Wisconsin Chicago Princeton Notre Dame Harvard Oklahoma Missouri Iowa State Silinopis Mnesota Pennsylvania Navy Bradley Butler Kentucky Michigan State Monsmouth Wabash Denver Ohio Wesleyan North Dakota Drake South Dakota Utah Wittenberg Denison DePauw Montana State Franklin Cornell Kansas Grinnell Purdue Penn Illinois Ohio Ilinois

Cheshire player suffers broken leg in Mercerville game

Pomeroy incident reports Merrill Briggs of Cheshire football breaking his left leg during a Friday match with Mercerville. He was transported to Holzer hospital for treatment.

Pomeroy Merrill Briggs Cheshire Mercerville Holzer Hospital

Play It More Scientific Says Pop Warner Rules Change

Pop Warner asserts new football rules have encouraged dourle and triple passing, making play more scientific and strategic under the updated guidelines.

Pop Warner Dourle Triple

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James Glancy United States Scotland Glancy Dr. Gaylord Joseph James Erma Leonie Taylor Pomeroy Bend Man At Enterprise Hobson McPherson A. D. McPherson Rapid Shoe Repairing W. Union ST Wesleyan and Genuine Willard Aresar Sbteran The Automotive Battery & Electric Company K. of P. Bldg A&port Loving Pickett Marietta Star Joe Porter Marietta High Lafayette Tackle Babe Ruth Lertness Coalton Harry Stryker BIG Red Glenn Presnell Nebraska Ohthenslee & Storage Co
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