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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1932

Page

5

All-America Team Named by United Press for 1932 season

The United Press selected its 1932 all-America squad from camps nationwide. Notable picks include ends Skiadany and Moss of Pitt, tackles Smith and Kurth, guards Summerset and Corbus, center Gracey, with several stars from Notre Dame, Army, California, and Penn among others. The selection highlights speed, strength, and savvy across positions.

Ends Auburn Tennessee Anderson Colgate Meadow Brown Varney Pitt Celvin Doub Sanford Arail Robinson Minnesota Sperkling U .C Fenel Northwestern Batchellor Georgia Martines Omta Corneil Gersies Centenary Hookus Nebraska Zapustas Fordham Nesti Washington Cackles Jorgenson S Mary's Walton Agdavinis Huray Marvard Morgan Oregon Wilbur Yale Wells Ransome California Sokolis Penn Leydendecker Vanderbilt Stokowitz Aitken B Ellis Schwampnel Washington State Caarl Renga Columbia Hopke Alabama Spetonovich Woldendale Tindall Syracuse Garrett Princeton Ell Holy Cross O'Brien Entehes Engie Neblett Georgia Tech Magnussen Iowa Erigues Tulane Bernard Michigan de Isole Harbord Navy Christie Oehler Idue Young Oklahoma Kreuger Miroquette Vidal Army Chase Mohier U. 8 Ci Frankovich Fishman Dartmouth Smith Idaho Moe Oregon State Schaidach Roberts Vanderiit Lassiter Fields Monnett Michigan State Caddell Stanford McNamara Rentner Nott Detroit Notre Dame Cain Krause Gonzaga Our New York U.P United Press Today Maine Florida United Press All- America Piers Pittsburg Southern California Summerfelt St Corbus Stanford Eurth Notre Dame Moss Sear Purdue Newman Michigan Zimmerman Heller R. A Pittsburgh Christensen Eter F Utaha Secon Pos Kosky LE King Brown Crawford Duke Gate Rosenberg Nobrska Tormey Vaut Gallus Cole Penn Krausenn PD Matai Cumbia Petoskey Eau Colgate Sander Melinkovich Tennessee Horstman Purdue St Mary's

Bears and Spartans Tie in 7 to 7 draw at Universal Stadium

Portsmouth Spartans and Chicago Bears battled to a 7 to 7 tie as Green Bay beat Stapleton 21 to 3 and kept pace in the NPFL title race. Key plays included a 39 yard pass to Johnson for the Bears' TD and a close Spartans rally in the third quarter led by Harry Newman.

Portsmouth Ohio Universal Stadium Portsmouth Spartans Chicago Bears Green Bay Packers Stapleton Molesworth Corbett Spartans Bears Pop Lumpkin Bear Gutowsky Dutch Clark Drop Chicago

Notre Dame praises new offense after Army win

Coach Heardy Anderson credited a new Notre Dame offense with the 21 4 victory over Army. He touted the longer count and backfield man in motion devised last spring and said the team would continue refining plays before the Southern California game.

South Bend Ind Notre Dame Heardy Anderson Army Wes Happy Southern California Anderson California

Gallia County Issues 1933 License Tags in New Style

Gallia County moves to 1933 license plates with B prefix, five digits, orange background. 3,700 passenger car tags and 450 truck licenses arrive. sale begins December 3 with use legal from December 10. Sale HQ is State Street near Western Union.

Gallia County Gallipolis Gallia Irene Keller Ohio Lcenses Clarence J. Brown State Street Western Union

Gallia County Elects Two Women Officials

Gallia County stands out for electing two women to major offices in the last election. Mrs. Margaret McCormick won a third term as clerk of courts, while Miss Lucille Reese defeated Mrs. Goldie V. Niday for recorder. The state’s only comparable counts occur in Morrow County where three women hold probate judge, prosecuting attorney, and recorder roles.

Gallipolis Ohio Gallia County Margaret McCormick Lucille Reese Goldie V. Niday Morrow County Forth

Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Weir Manslaughter Case

In Gallipolis on November 2, the jury in the Marmet Dam cave-in manslaughter case against Edward Weir of Cravo Co. disagreed after four hours deliberation in Charleston. Weir, a superintendent, faced charges tied to the deaths of six men. He was released on bond for a January trial.

Gallipolis Edward Weir Cravo Company Charleston Weir New Marmet Dam Kanawha River Ohio Kanawha Marmet

Reed Disappears Delays Gallia Court Trials

Gallipolis Ohio November 2 Criminial cases before Gallia Common Pleas Court postponed for one week due to the disappearance of Walter Reed Harris who faced a perjury indictment and was out on $600 bond It is expected bond may be extended if he does not return by December 5 Other postponed cases include William Johnson selling with a license John Fulton second degree murder and Walter Sims perjury

Gallipolis Gallia State of Ohio William Johnson John Fulton Walter Sims

Notary Commission for Homer J. Ward Noted

Gallipolis report states real estate dealer Homer J. Ward received his notary commission from November 2, 1982 to November 23, 1935 from Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown. Ward has served as notary for over five years.

Gallipolis Homer J. Ward Clarence J. Brown Ward Ot Veare

Many Boats Pass Gallipolis Sunday

Sunday afternoon and night traffic on the Kanawha and Ohio rivers included the American Barge Line steamer American en route from New Orleans to Pittsburgh with a heavy tow of barges. The Julius Freixchman carried 20 Kanawha Coal barges toward Cincinnati and Louisville. The Lenore moved up the Kanawha from Pittsburgh, and the Dorothy Mc Bride and Joe Cook traveled from Cincinnati and Louisville with empty steel barges for Coal shipments. The New United States Dredge Genevieve, built in Pittsburgh, headed to Paducah for lower Ohio and Mississippi work. The Dan E Sullivan sailed from Cebin Creek up the Kanawha with gasoline barges, while the J Rawn and Sam L May moved down with sand and gravel for Huntington. The May of the Union Line shifted its dredging fleet near Raccoon Island below the town.

Gallipolis American American Barge New Orleans Pittsburgh Julius Freixchman Cincinnati Louisville United States Genevieve Paducah Ohio Mississippi Dan E. Sullivan Cebin Creek Kanawha J. ©. Rawn Sam L. May Huntington May Union Line Raccoon Island

Community Notes On Local Injuries And Discharges

Worthy Green of Bladen was admitted to Holzer Hospital Saturday night for a fractured right leg and facial lacerations from a car accident. Dismissals Sunday included Bart Queen of Bidwell after treatment and Mrs. Elza Canterberry of Gallipolis after an operation.

Gallipolis Worthy Green Bladen Holzer Hospital Bart Queen Bidwell Elza Canterberry

Pro prowlers report at United States Marine Hospital

Night officer James Roberts was called to the Marine Hospital in Gallipolis on a Saturday night to investigate prowlers on the second floor. Mr and Mrs Raymond Burdette, in charge, were away. no patients are present at the hospital at this time.

Gallipolis James Roberta United States Marine Hospital Raymond Burdette

Ohio and Kanawha Rivers at pool stages in Ohio

The Ohio and Kanawha Rivers are at pool stages with all dams up and pools full as of November 2 in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Ohio Kanawha

Two Properties Sold in Sheriff Sale at Gallipolis

Two parcels offered by Sheriff Charles H. Swanson sold for over two thirds of appraised value. Cooper bought 47 acres in A Davidson partition in Walnut Township for 1200 dollars. Buckeye Building & Loan bought Morgan Township farm for 2300 dollars. Meeks Addison Township tract did not sell after foreclosure.

Gallipolis Charles H. Swanson KE BK. Cooper A. ©. Davidson Walnut Township Buckeye Building & Loan Company Morgan Township Kilsworth Rose Et al Addison Township Samuel Meeks

Wants Alimony Cut In Longstanding Divorce Case

Hollis Davie through attorney Moellis Johnston moves to modify alimony for his former wife Mra. Voris Davin Cronch, saying income dropped from 20 to 7 dollars per week and no funds to pay. Davie cites divorce granted January 1926 with alimony set at 35 dollars weekly. Davie’s former wife has remarried a Clench and lives in Maple Shade.

Gallipolis Moellis Johnston Hollis Davie Johnston Mra Voris Davin Cronch Reinerd Davie Davis

Real estate transfers recorded in Gallia County

Real estate transfers in Gallia County for the week ending Saturday include Magdalene Priestley to D. C. Priestley for 260 acres in Green Township Gallipolis, Roy Hughes to S. M. Oyler for 1 ½ acres in Morgan Township, Wyler White to Mary O. Smith in Wet Addison, George H. Beaver to Joseph Kalinoloski for 754 acres in Cheshire Township, and Cecil M. Dale to Charles H. Swanson et al for land in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County Magdalene Priestley D.C. Priestley Green Township City of Charles Burnett Roy Hughes S. M. Oyler Morgan Township Hudson Roberts Rey M. Roberts Walnut Township Wyler White O. Smith Addison George H. Beaver Joseph Kalinoloski Cheshire Township Cecil M. Dale Charles H. Swanson

Notable baseball greats and boxing talk fill the page

Joe Vila recalls Bill Dahien praising the 1903 McGraw Giants with players like Dan McGann and Christy Mathewson. The piece shifts to heavyweight boxing chatter, noting Mas Sonmeling, Max Baer, Jack Sharkey, and future matchups in a busy ring landscape.

McGraw Giants Dan McGann Billy Gilbert Arthur Devlin Landon Mertes Mike Doniin Browne Roger Breanshaw Praok Bowerman Mathewson McGinnity Wiltae Ames Dummy Taylor Peden Cven Alente Athletics Christy Mathewson Brooklyn Bill Amos Nusie Rosie

Ohio State Basketball Tryouts Begin For 1930 Team

Light lettermen and new hopefuls open final practice as Ohio State prepares for the Dec. 6 opener at Toledo. Captain Howard Mattison leads eight lettermen, with promising newcomers from several cities competing for spots on the varsity under coach Harold O. Olents.

Columbus Ohio State Toledo University Howard Mattison Herb Brown Bob Colburn John Fugitt Lew Hinchman Bob Lively Jerry Fisher Fred Conrad Mike Kowa Raymond Lowe Dover Max Pattow Dayton Chester Wendt Middletown Jack Wilson Cleveland Bill Geitner Eugene Griffith Bluffton John McAfee Ironton James Scott Toledo Ohio Wesleyan Notre Dame Vanderbdilt Kentucky Army Indiana Minnesota Ilinois Wisconsin Purdue Harold Olsents

Five Ohio high school football teams claim spotless grid records

Five teams Steubenville Toledo Waite Alliance Dover and Toledo Devilbiss stand undefeated this season in statewide claims. Other perfect or near perfect squads include Mansfield Ashland Jackson Celina and Columbus Bishop Watterson with notable schedules and key wins and ties shaping regional titles.

Elaine Ohio High School United Press Steubenville Toledo Wake Alliance Dever Toledo Devilbree Bignachooia Chanley Cartledges Stevielisi Youngtown East Youngstown Chagey Colimbhus Central Davin Stivers Mttsburgh Schentey Yotedo Libbey Canton McKintey Pile Toledo Watte Filet Mich Cedar Rapids Jows Newport Alliance High Ale Dover High Toledo Devilhiw Devsitt Waite Springfield Dayton Ativers Mansfield High Aix Ashland Jackson Celina High Middletown Ohio Marta McConnelaville

Missouri Coach Carideo vows to rebuild after tough season

Missouri football coach Frank Carideo reflects on a disappointing year with only one victory and a heavy loss to an opponent. He discusses Rockne’s influence, the need to lift team and student morale, and his plan for better results in 1930 while praising support from students, faculty, and alumni.

Columbia Nev Frank Carideo Notre Dame Carides University of Miscouri Missouri U Route Rockne Rock Carideo United Presse Rockne Notre Dame Army Mack Hank Andersen Ducest Red Hank Rose Studenta Missouri

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