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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1926

Page

2

Alleged Forged Checks Tied to Oil Station Fraud

Police say a check edited at Inter-Cities Oil station Middleport last week led to an investigation by Sheriff J A Willock and Deputy E B Morris. Another forged check allegedly linked to Mossman was passed on George Gilpamore Bradbury. R Whitemore Langsville had signed to the check cashed at the old station. Tuesday evening a regular business meeting was scheduled. Philathianry Church of Christ to serve lunch on Wednesday.

Inter-Cities Oil Company Middleport Mossman Hayave George Gilpamore Bradbury J. A. Willock E. B. Morris R. ¥. Whitemore Langsville

Second Guessing and Courage in Football Strategy

Analyzes how sports strategy is judged by results with examples from Illinois Penn and Michigan Ohio State. Describes second guessing of play calls, the risks of field goals, plunges, and passes, and highlights Benny Friedman’s successful fourth down pass for a Michigan touchdown.

Murphy Pennsylvania Paul Scull Scull Penn State Columbia Hlinois Friedman Ohio State Benny Friedman Wolverines Penny Illinois Hoffman Michigan Priedman

Middleport Bible Classes Set by Henri Heron

Henri Heron editor of The Girlhood Bible weekly will accompany Dr W S Martin to Middleport to hold a Bible class for women and girls. Heron will conduct classes and organize a pageant aiming to inspire young girls with Christian appeal and worldly guidance.

Middleport Henri Heron Martin Middleport of Christ Heron

Lucinda McGuffin Dies at 87 in Middleport Home

Lucinda McGuffin, 87, died at her daughter Lillie Childs home in Middleport after a period of illness from old age and complications. Funeral services were held at the residence, with burial at West Columbia Cemetery.

Middleport Lucinda McGuffin Lillie Childs West Columbia

Service Held at Burlingham and Local Notes

Nov 29 Burlingham service led by Iles A. Fowler of Church of Christ of Middleport. Reports of meetings planned at church. Pomeroy brief notes show arrests near St. Clair Essex Mine No. 1. McClain held in county jail. Local mentions include visits and returns of residents from Letart, Mansfield, Philadelphia, Ocean City, Columbus, Parkersburg and Logan. several families listed with travel and visiting relatives.

Middleport Iles A. Fowler Church of Christ of Pomeroy Sir Wilk Morris Stair-Essex McClain Point Pleasant Floyd Duffy Jean Logan B. ¥. Fultz Vrothy Hollis Scott Wayne Few Alla Radford Ville Pomeroy Bend Harry Bennett Firs Mart Keller Enaries Varicus Parkersburg F. Baley Tmill Merry Rice Aiba Radford Melle Daniel Helen DgcNaughtan Xs Town Mma Keanz Columbus Franz

Chinese Nationalist Treaty Demands Rejected by Commission

A joint international commission led by Silas Strawn rejected Chinese nationalist calls for immediate abolition of unequal treaties and extraterritorial rights. The panel urged phased reforms, tying progress to China’s legal, court, and government stability, amid broader concerns over nationality and consular privileges.

Washington China Joint International Commission Silas Strawn Chicago

National title question hinges on uneven schedules

After Navy and Army tie and Carnegie Tech upset Notre Dame 19-0, the national champion is unsure. Stanford or Alabama emerge as possible undisputed champions if they finish undefeated or win their tournament. Notre Dame and LaFayette lack strength of schedule to claim the title.

Navy Army Carnegie Tech Notre Dame Stanford Alabama LaFayette Depesters Knute Rockne

Tuesday's Best Radio Features Highlighted

Broadcast page lists five top radio features for Tuesday including a WEAF network hook up with 14 stations featuring Laurette Taylor and entertainers, a Verdi Aida lecture from KDKA Pittsburgh, a Chamber of Commerce chorus from WBZ Springfield, hockey Bruins vs Ottawa on WIZ and related wires, and a travelog titled A Day in Brussels with music.

I Weaf Laurette Taylor KFB Lincoln KDKA Pittsburgh T. Chamber of Comerce Chorus WBZ Springfield Bruins Ve Ottawa WIZ WJZ WEY WRKC Brussels

Public Forum Notes a Rehash of Ohio Mining Findings

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce report rehashes long standing complaints about the mining industry. It offers little new diagnosis and questions remedies while noting nonunion competition and rising coal prices.

Ohio Onmaerce Neil House Jean Poe Essere Ublic Chamber of Rene Svea Cleveland

Coaches Meet to Draw Up 1927 Buckeye Schedule

Springfield reports Buckeye Athletic Association coaches from Cincinnati Miami Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Denison and Ohio University met to draft tentative 1927 football schedules. They postponed release until after the Ohio Conference meeting December 6. Cincinnati and Miami will renew their rivalry on Thanksgiving in Cincinnati with Ohio University possibly on Cincinnati's slate and a Wittenberg return in Cincinnati next year.

Springfield Buckeye Athletic Association University of Cincinnati Miami Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Denison Ohio University Ohio Columbus

Southern mining contrast sparks talk of union challenges

The piece argues southern extraction methods and conditions favor nonunion operators. It cites low overhead, favorable natural conditions, and widespread state policing as obstacles to organizing, recounting visits to West Virginia camps and noting potential industrial struggle and remedies.

Solomon Fimi Game Worden Old Virginia Staunton Parkersburg Randolph’ County W. Va Elkins Ohio West Virginie Otter

Carnegie Tech Triumph Over Notre Dame Sparks City Celebration

Carnegie Tech fans celebrate a stunning 19 point upset over Notre Dame as the Skibos score two touchdowns and two field goals. The victory snaps Notre Dame’s national title hopes while Tech also beats Pitt for the city championship.

Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Rockne Crew Pittsburgh Pitt Washington and Jefferson New York University

Bears rout Canton team 35 to 0 in national league game

Five thousand spectators watched the Chicago Bears overwhelm Canton 35 to 0. Wrnscoll and Senn starred for the winners as Brown and Colgate clash amid season highlights and tough schedules in pro and college play.

Chicago Chicago Bears Canton Wrnscoll Senn

Ohio University basketball opens 1926 27 season without captain

Ohio University begins practice for 1926 27 with captaincy missing as Sayles returns. Barndon T Grover, long time coach, has steered the team to top five finishes in a six year span while 1920 and 1921 championships are noted. Only Eisenbrey and Longley back as lettermen with Sayles and several sophomores to bolster the squad. First home game set for Rio Grande on Saturday November 11.

HIO University Ohio Barndon T. Grover Grover Ohio University Thornton Township High School Harvey Illinois Athens Ohio Universit Charley” Wright Waliter Muir Eisenbrey Longley Wright King Joe Sayles Smith New Philadelphia Dubois Hemion Burkholder Lakewood Macklin Bell Pont O'’Niel Albany Rio Grande Dober

Army and Navy battle to 21–21 in midwestern clash

Chicago November 29 The Army and Navy football game ended in a 21 to 21 tie before a record crowd of about 100000. Navy coach Ingram blamed a fumbled punt by substitute Ransford for costing a victory while Army coach Jones cited a missed 25 yard field goal as the slim margin that kept Navy from winning. Ingram praised Harry Wilson as a stellar halfback.

Chicago Army Navy Ransford Bill" Ingram Annapolis Middies Biffy" Jones Ingram Wilson

Cowboys Beat Cardinals 7-2 in National League clash

The Kansas City Cowboys defeated the Chicago Cardinals 7 to 2 in a National League football game.

Cowboys Chicago Kansas City Cowboys Chicago Cardinals

Yale to Promote Hockey as Major Sport in Schedule

New Haven Conn Yale plans to elevate hockey to major sport status the first large American university to do so A key schedule feature is a January game against Notre Dame at Madison Square Garden New York Notre Dame hockey to make its first eastern appearance

New Haven Conn Yale Otre Dame Madison Square Gar New York Noth Dame

Sivak Wins Chicago Five-Mile Cross-Call in 26 34

J A Sivak running for the Pinas athletic club captured the fourth annual cross-town five mile race in 26 34 a minute and a half faster than the old mark. H R Phelps of the Chicago Athletic association finished a step back.

Chicago J. A. Sivak The Pinas Athletic Club Aew Ciiease Tribune Sivak H. R. Phelps Chicago Athletic Association

Bulls Defeated by Yankees With Grange Out

New York Yankees beat the Chicago Bulls 7 to 0 at Yankee Stadium in an American football game. Eddie Tryon, former Colgate star, scored the only touchdown of the contest.

Annapolis West Point Gray Soldiers' Memories Stadium Chicago New York NEA Hardwick Navy BULLS Red Grange New York Yankees Chicago Bulls Yankee Stadium Eddie Tryon Colgate

Fire damages hit church school and warehouse in Sunday blaze

A Sunday blaze in Washington destroyed a Baptist church and Sun n y school building and a storage warehouse with other damage. A 14 year old boy was arrested as a suspected firebug after a three story house blaze late Saturday night drove occupants to the street.

Washington U.P

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