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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1938

Page

2

Nelsonville Church Sets Sunday Woman's Day Speaker

Dr A F Hensey former Congo missionary and author will headline Woman's Day at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville. He helped translate the New Testament into Lon kundo and earned the Knights of Belgium honor. Choir sera nd will perform It is a Good Thing to Give Thanks.

Nelsonville A. F. Hensey Belgian Congo Africa Church of Christ Hensey Albert Belgium L’ordre Royal du Lion Royal Order of the Lion of British Bible Society Congo Oregon Congo River J. H. Meredith Woman's Missionary Society Intermediate League Annie Mae Allen Leland Goodman

Union Thanksgiving Service Draws Crowd

In Nelsonville the union Thanksgiving service at First Presbyterian Church attracted a large turnout. Held from 10 to 11 a.m. Rev. W. P. Clark of First Methodist preached the sermon while combined choirs from Methodist, Christian and Presbyterian churches provided the music.

Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church W. P. Clark First Methodist Church

Communion Service at Episcopal Church in Town

A special communion service will be held at the Episcopal Church on Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Robert Purrington will lead the service following a good program and plenty of eats for attendees.

Methodist Church Episcopal Church Robert Purrington

Eagles Have Thanksgiving Dinner in Nelsonville

The Eagles Thanksgiving feed at the K. of P. hall drew about 275 members and visitors from Murray City and Logan. Charter members including Mayor C G Dew John Parry Mert Wickham and Butch Graham praised the Nelsonville Aerie progress while members socialized with euchre and ping pong after a rabbit supper.

Nelsonville Eagles K. of P. Hall Murray City Logan Athens Jacksonville Glouster Nelsonville Aerie C. G. Dew John Parry Mert Wickham Butch Graham

Miss Pearce Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner in Nelsonville

Miss Louise Pearce entertained Thanksgiving with a family turkey dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Harbarger and sons William Belford and Walter and daughter Venice, Melvin Harbarger and son James, all of Logan. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Harbarger and son Joe, Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephenson and Mr. and Mrs. George Wells, Middleport. Mrs. Nelle Thompson, G. W. Pearce and hostess.

Nelsonville Louise Pearce James Harbarger William Belford Walter Venice Melvin Harbarger James Logan Austin Harbarger Joe Athens Robert Stephenson George Wells Middleport

Police car crashes on icy road near The Plains

Nelsonville police officer Patrolman James Cope was returning a prisoner to Athens jail when his car skidded on an icy highway striking a telephone pole on The Plains road. The bumper and windshield were damaged as he tried to avoid another vehicle from a side road.

Nelsonville Plains James Cope Athens

Nelsonville Bazaar and bake sale set for Saturday

Nelsonville W B A members plan a bazaar and bake sale in rooms once known as Peasant Pastry on West Washington St opening at 10 am. Fancy work and baked goods will be displayed and for sale. Tom Nash pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Dew’s court. fined 10 and costs and jailed until settlement. Federal commodities distributed today and tomorrow to eligible relief clients and old age pensioners at the city building. Textbooks for the leadership course Understanding Young People available Saturday afternoon at Nelsonville Public Library.

Nelsonville West Washington St Tom Nash C. G. Dew Nelsonville Public Buchtel Buchtel Max Krotche

Nelsonville Man Weds At Marion

Pauline Bibler of 709 South Prospect Street became the bride of Richard C. Owens of Nelsonville in a First Presbyterian Church ceremony. Rev. Howard L. Olewiler officiated at 5 45 PM. Attendants were the bride’s brother in law and sister, Lawrence and Mrs. Foreman. The couple will reside at 399 1 2 North Main Street after a short wedding trip.

Marion Pauline Bibler South Prospect St Richard C. Owens Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Howard L. Olewiler Lawrence Foreman Miss Bibler Eton Foreman North Main St Owens John Bibler Continental Howser Jewelry W. S. Owens Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company

Red Cross Roll Call Runs Through December 1 in Nelsonville

The Red Cross Roll Call started November 21 and runs until December 1. Membership levels include annual one dollar, contributing five, sustaining ten, and supporting twenty five with larger gifts accepted. Half of each membership supports the National Chapter while the rest funds local work. A partial list of workers includes Mrs Oral Daugherty, Mrs Benson Preston, Mrs Harriett Burgess, Catharine Spencer, Mrs George Barrows, Mrs Miller Wilson, Mrs William Bland, Mrs O P Bingman, Mrs L A Davis, Stanley Mechem, Francis Kouri, Wilbur D Mender.

Nelsonville Red Cross Roll Call C. H. Ruble Oral Daugherty Benson Preston Harriett Burgess Catharine Spencer George Barrows Miller Wilson William Bland O. P. Bingman L. A. Davis Stanley Mechem Francis Kouri Wilbur D. Mender

UMA Club entertained at Mrs Bertha Brooks home

Mrs Bertha Brooks hosted the UMA Club gathering on Madison Street with Mrs Stone Logan Mrs Bertha Ingram Mrs Elsie Herdisky Mrs Lillian Herdisky all of Dorr Run and other members including Mrs Sylvia Fisk Mrs Pearlkeeper Miss Phoebe Clem ens Mrs Leatha Deer and Mrs Louisa Whitmore attending after a dinner followed by games and contests

Nelsonville Bertha Brooks W. M. A. Club Madison St

Grid Scores Show Wide Final Totals Across Teams

A compilation of college football results lists many mismatched scores. Notable games include Maryland over Washington Lee 19 to 13 and Wake Forest defeating Davidson 21 to 0. Multiple teams like West Virginia, Penn State, and others posted uneven margins.

West Virginia State Wilberforce Maryland Washington Lee Franklin Marshall Ursinus West Virginia George Washington Gettysburg Dickinson Pennsylvania Cornell Villanova Manhattan Brown Columbia Wake Forest Davidson Tennessee Kentucky VMI VPI Richmond William Mary North Carolina Virginia Carnegie Tech North Carolina State Clemson Furman Virginia State Morgan Boone Teachers Cumberland Chattanooga Mercer Miami Bucknell Washburn St. Mary’s Texas Wichita DePaul Nebraska Kansas State Tulsa Arkansas St. Louis Washington Xavier Cin Toledo Ohio Cincinnati Western Reserve Case Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Missouri Kansas Alabama Vanderbilt Centenary Louisiana East Texas Kirkersville Southern California Montana State College Greeley State of Colorado Wilamette Whitman Idaho Utah Montana Arizona College of Pacific Chico State

Tubbs Fired as Iowa Coach Prompting New Hire Talk

University of Iowa head football coach Irl Tubbs was notified his contract would not be renewed after January 1. Athletic officials said a successor likely would be named next week with Eddie Anderson of Holy Cross among candidates being considered.

Iowa City, In Irl Tubbs University of Iowa Eddie Anderson Holy Cross Tubbs

Ohio U Star Montgomery Heads 1938 All Buckeye Team

Dayton and Ohio U led with eight of 11 first team slots in the United Press all Buckeye selection coaches and pressmen chose. Montgomery named captain and quarterback of the mythical team with Padley Niehaus Williams Elkins among top picks.

Armstrong 2 1 Over Filipino in welterweight bout

New York insiders expect Henry Armstrong to defeat Ceferino Garcia in a 15 round welterweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. Garcia is taller and heavier but Armstrong’s will and past grit drive betting support. Promoter Mike Jacobs has $100000 in the till. attendance could reach 20000 and gross about $130000.

New York U.P Way Stations Henry Armstrong Ceferino Garcia Henry Hammer Garcia Armstrong Lou Ambers Mike Jacobs Madison Square Garden

Council to Meet Nelsonville Tonight

An Industrial Union Council gathering for the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys will convene this evening at 7 at the American Legion building.

Nelsonville Industrial Union Council of Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys American Legion

All Buckeye Players Named To All Ohio Grid Honor Team

The list features end Wilcox Ohio U Sr 185 tackle Adams Ohio U Sr 210 guard Wanger Dayton Sr 186 center Obee Dayton So 190 guard Swecz Ohio U Sr 175 tackle Furst Dayton Jr 196 end Huffman Marshall Sr 192 QB Montgom ery Ohio U Sr 145 HB Williams Miami Sr 187 HB Elkins Marshall Jr 170 FB Janiak Ohio U Sr 180. Honorary captain John Montgomery Ohio U. Second team ends Jim Kessler Miami and J B Russell Marshall. Tackles Roger Price Miami and Ralph Niehaus Dayton. Guards Ray Truitt Marshall and Nelson Bragg Marshall. Center Vic Malinovsky Ohio Wesleyan. Quarterback Jack Morlock Marshall. Halfbacks Jack Padley Dayton and Coley McDonough Dayton. Fullback Pat Brooks Ohio Wesleyan.

Jim Emerson Columbus Ohio U Dayton Buckeye United Press Today Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Marshall Miami Paul Wagner Dayton Machine Johnny Montgomery Ohion Chet Adams Jack Padley Ralph Niehaus Montgomery Illinois Padley Jerry Williams Everett Elkins Williams Cincinnati Elkins Len Janiak Bobcats Xavier Paul Wilcox Adams Wilcox Frank Huffman Big Herd Marshall Crew Bobcat Tony Furst Niehaus Furst Toledo Wagner Stanley Swucz Duncan Obee Tom Manning Flyers Manning Ed Gutzwiller Obee Janiak Ohio U. Sr John Montgomery Jim Kessler J. B. Russell Roger Price Ray Truitt Nelson Bragg Vic Malinovsky Jack Morlock Coley McDonough Pat Brooks

Ohio grid season ends with four champions in Buckeye Conference

Ohio flags 1938 football season as four co champions emerge Western Reserve Dayton and Ohio U. share Buckeye Conference title while Jerry Williams Miami leads state scoring with 79 points. Reserve edges Case 13 to 3 to finish unbeaten and Williams helps Miami beat Cincinnati 16 to 7 as Toledo awaits final game December 3 in San Antonio.

Columbus IWUP Ohio Western Reserve University of Dayton Ohio U Jerry Williams Miami United College Flyers Dayton Ohio Wesleyan Buckeye Williams Bill Beach Toledo Miami Negro Beach Redskins Cincinnati St. Mary's San Antonio Texas Johnny Ries Len Janiak Xavier John Lucas Gene Keller Muskies Case Art Schupska Ries Barberton Paul Anderson Reserve Bishops Jack Padley Wesleyan Marshall West Virginia Wesleyan

Trojans and Vols Top Bowl Hope field

Southern California and Tennessee appear as leading Rose Bowl contenders after convincing showings on Turkey Day. USC beat UCLA 42-7 to claim the conference title tie, while Tennessee crushed Kentucky 46-0 to clinch the SEC crown. Duke and Texas Christian bolster bids in the east, with PCC voting looming on USC vs California.

NEW York Southern California Tennessee Duke Texas Christian California Trojans U. C.L.A Bears U.C.L.A Notre Dame Kentucky East Cornell Penn Brown Columbia Villanova Manhattan West Virginia George Washington South Alabama Vanderbilt Clemson Furman Carnegie Tech North Carolina State Miami Bucknell North Carolina Virginia Maryland Midwest Missouri Kansas Nebraska Kansas State Southwest Texas Texas Aggies Centenary Louisiana Arkansas Tulsa Far West Denver Colorado Montana Arizona New Mexico Colorado State

Pomeroy and Middleport Battle to Scoreless Tie

In a Thanksgiving Day game on a slippery snow covered field the Middleport Yellow Jackets and the Pomeroy Panthers fought to a scoreless tie before nine hundred cold spectators. Both teams relied on punting as the main strategy with Bar sotti and Fick standouts in the kicking game.

Pomeroy and Middleport Middleport Yellow Jackets Pomeroy Panthers Jackets Pomeroy Barsotti Fick The Panthers Bennett Entsminger McKenzie Burdette Ketter Howard

Buckeye standings show tight race with tied cellar

The Buckeye standings place a trio in a close pack with Miami and Wesleyan sharing last position. The race behind leads to a battleground for midtable spots as teams jostle for improved placement.

Buckeye Miami Wesleyan

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