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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1938

Page

9

Bobcats Meet Reserve in Cleveland Clash at League Park

Ohio University faces Western Reserve in Cleveland as both teams seek a third straight win. Bobcats rely on passing edge led by Montgomery while Reserve counters with speed and kicking depth. Key players include Janiak Reis Andrews and Claugus, with Swucz likely to play most of the game.

Ohio University Bobcats Western Reserve League Park Cleveland Illinois Xavier Reserve Ohio Wesleyan Youngstown College Ohio Bill Edwards Bobcat Peden Red Cats Marshall Len Janiak Len Cats Johnny Montgomery Onk Edwards Janiak Montgomery Monk Janaik Clevelanders Johnny Andrews Johnny Reis Ev Welch Andrews Reis Trautwein Ray Chenek Clarence Claugus Claugus Ohio Line Ace Parker Parker Stan Swucz Stan Sophs Bill Rodgers

Redskins and Marshall to clash in big clash this fall

In Columbus and Huntington two major college grid showdowns loom as Marshall College faces Miami University and Ohio U meets Western Reserve. Marshall seeks another win after routing Ohio Wesleyan 62 0 while Miami seeks to halt the Herd’s veteran power.

Columbus U.P Cam Henderson Marshall College Buckeye Redskins Miami University Huntington W. Va Marshall Ohio Wesleyan Herd Miami Frank Wilton Ed Wysocki Jerry Williams Charley Metzger Boot Elkins Jack Morlock Bob Adkins Cleveland Ohio U Bobcats Western Reserve Red Cats Don Peden Invaders Illinois Xavier WRU Dayton Quaker Express Cincinnati Bearcats Harry Baujan Flyers Joe Meyers Bearcats Cincinnati

Super Pickings on Tomorrow's College Football

Henry Super predicts results for top games. Alabama favored over North Carolina State. Army over Columbia. Colgate over Duke. Notre Dame over Georgia Tech. Indiana over Illinois. Minnesota over Purdue. Nebraska over Iowa State. North Carolina over Tulane. Drake over Northwestern. Ohio State over USC. Yale at Penn looks weak without Clint Frank. Pittsburgh over Duquesne. Dartmouth over Princeton. Santa Clara over Texas A and M. Vanderbilt over Kentucky.

Henry New York Alabama North Carolina State Dixie Rooters ARMY Columbia Luckman Colgate DUKE Georgia Tech Notre Dame Kansas Harvard Cornell Illinois Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Chicago Minnesota Purdue Nebraska Iowa State North Carolina Tulane Carolina Northwestern DRAKE Ohio State

Cubs Faithful Rally Despite Yankees Edge

Chicago Cubs, led by Gabby Hartnett, face the New York Yankees in New York as the series shifts with the Yankees favored by early luck.Hartnett, nursing a taped hand, vows the Cubs are not beaten and recalls steady comebacks to spark belief they can reverse the series.

Billy Jurges Stanley Hack Cubs Yankees Gabby Hartnett Hartnett New York

Series Facts From United Press Sec Game Totals

Attendance 42,108 and 85,750 with receipts 205 437 and 415 462. Commissioners share 30 815 55 and 62 319 30 Leagues share 34 923 29 and 70 628 54 Clubs share 34 923 29 and 70 628 54 Players share 104 772 87 and 211 885 62.

United Press

Four Tilts on Big Ten Card For Saturday

Mighty Minnesota defends the Big Ten title as four conference games open the weekend. Minnesota meets Purdue while Wisconsin faces Iowa Chicago battles Michigan and Indiana takes on Illinois. Ohio State to meet Southern California in an intersectional clash. Northwestern begins later with Drake next week. Indiana aims to break the 38 year Illinois jinx at Champaign. Notre Dame meets Georgia Tech in a major intersectional showdown.

Chicago U.P Minnesota Purdue Wisconsin Iowa Michigan Indiana Illinois Ohio State Southern California Northwestern Wildcats Kansas State Drake Gophers Washington Nebraska Harry Stuhldreher Towa UCLA University of Chicago Illini Champaign Ill Mid-West Big Ten Notre Dame Georgia Tech Atlanta

Cubs Hope Blasted By Yankees Power In World Series Opener

The Yankees lead Chicago two games to none as Frankie Crosetti and DiMaggio spark a 6 3 win at Wrigley Field. Dizzy Dean exits early as Hartnett’s Cubs fight in vain. Lefty Gomez gets the win for New York.

Cubs Yankees Yankee Stadium Joe McCarthy Monte Pearson Clay Bryant Bill Lee Dizzy Dean Bryant Mr. Bryant Wrigley Field Frankie Crosetti Houdini Crosetti Diz DiMaggio Hartnett Larry French Lefty Gomez Lefty Waite Hoyt Chief Bender New York Crosett Rolfe Henrich Ib Gehrig Dickey Selkirk Tee Steer Chicago H.O A Hack Herman Demaree Marty Reynolds Collins Ib Jurges Aene Dean Y Ware Seeaee bCavarretta Frame Gordon di Gordon Maggio Gomez Dean Kolla A.L Sears Hubbard Moran N.J

Feed Ingredient Listing for Animal Ration

The fragment lists protein minimum 18.00 percent fat minimum 3.50 percent and fiber maximum 1.00 percent. It names ingredients including codliver oil dried buttermilk soy bean oil meal alfalfa meal corn gluten feed ground oats wheat middlings meat and bone scraps wheat bran corn feed meal ground limestone salt manganese sulphate potassium iodide and iodine.

Five Cottages Erected by Col Ecker in Gallipolis

Five new six room cottages with finished basements and unique designs are being built by Col. H. B. Ecker on Vinton Avenue near Pine Street in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Col. H. B. Ecker Vinton Ave Pine Street

Bailes Start New Home in Gallipolis Fourth and Vinton

Mr and Mrs Perry C Bailes begin construction of a new house at the corner of Fourth and Vinton Avenues in Gallipolis Bailes, a native of this county and Ohio Northern Law School graduate, has formed a partnership with attorney R M Switzer.

Gallipolis Perry C. Bailes Fourth and Vinton Avenues Bailes County Ohio Northern Law School R. M. Switzer

Gallia Tobacco Growers to Receive Marketing Quotas

Gallia County tobacco producers will have marketing quotas set for 1939 by the county and state Agricultural Conservation committee. Quotas for 1933–38 will be based largely on pounds marketed in the last three years under the AAA program, with a cap of one and a half times the 1938 acreage. Growers must report acres harvested and pounds marketed for 1935–67 to aid quota setting. first time plantings may be allowed but limited. Meetings will be held soon across Gallia County townships.

Gallipolis Gallia County State Agricultural Conservation Committee E. G. Royer AAA Royer Roger Agricultural Conservation Representatives Agricultural Conservation Association

Gallipolis Hits A Wave Of Home Building

Gallipolis shows a wave of home building as Homer W. Walter of the Chamber of Commerce notes growing demand. He cites the chamber’s efforts to attract new industries and revive older ones as key to boosting housing needs in the city.

Gallipolis Homer W. Walter Chamber of Commerce

Stroke Sags James Viers on Vinton Porch

James Viers, seated on his porch in Vinton, suffered a stroke from apoplexy on Thursday. He was found unresponsive and rushed to a local hospital for treatment.

Gallipolis Vinton James Viers

Gallipolis Schools Close at Noon for Northwest Territory Celebration

Gallipolis city school officials announce a noon closing on Monday to allow pupils to attend and take part in the Northwest Territory Celebration in the afternoon, with activities following the noon dismissal.

Gallipolis Northwest Territory

Road projects advertised for Gallipolis area bids

The State Highway Department calls for bids by Oct. 25 on two projects on State Highway No. 7 south of Gallipolis. A roadside beautification stretch of just over two miles along the new Eureka Village bound concrete highway and the moving and lengthening of the Swan Creek steel bridge are planned work items.

Gallipolis State Highway Department Eureka Village Swan Creek

Caravan Arrives Monday for Northwest Territory Celebration

The Federal Caravan comprising 38 men an ox team four pack horses and a Conestoga wagon will be met on Chillicothe Avenue Monday at 2 p m by a citizens reception committee They will be quartered in the high school building for the night and the draft animals in E R Wallaces barn near Chickamauga bridge.

Gallipolis Northwest Territory Chillicothe Avenue E. R. Wallace Chickamauga Bridge

Tobacco Crop Curing Well For December Market Openings

Gallia County officials report the tobacco crop normal and curing nicely. It will be ready for marketing December 1, the usual market opening date. Most of the local crop will be sold in Huntington West Virginia and Maysville Kentucky.

Gallipolis Gallia County Huntington W. Va Maysville

Festival thefts report few items stolen at Gallipolis

Nellie McNealey reports at a fall festival in Gallipolis that a quilt two women’s slips a pie and a plate of popcorn were the only articles reported stolen from exhibits.

Gallipolis Nellie McNealey

Plan Basket Dinner Planned in Gallipolis

Cheshire Baptist Sunday School members organize a basket lunch at Chickamauga Park Sun Gay list unclear. The notice highlights church活动 and community gathering within the Gallipolis area.

Gallipolis Cheshire Baptist Sunday School Chickamauga Park Sun- Gay

Gallia County's Driving Milestones and Odd Facts

In Gallia County a range of driving trivia is listed: J A Reynolds of Addison is the oldest licensed driver at 83, Martin Roncaglione of Bidwell is runner up born 1855, Manning Wetherholt aged 11 is the youngest licensed driver, John Ropeter of Green Township is the tallest at 6 feet 7 inches, Paul Carter is 4 feet 10 inches, Oscar Bastiani jokes about a heavy weight, Dr C G Kineon of Cincinnati notes his first car a 1900 Detroit Steamer bought for 1500, among other curious notes.

Gallipolis Gallia County J. A. Reynolds Addison Martin Roncaglione Bidwell Reynolds Manning Harold Wetherholt John Ropeter Green Township Ropeter Paul Carter Emory Carter State of Ohio Oscar Bastiani C. G. Kineon Ohio Hospital Detroit Cincinnati

Car Crash Injures Two Men Near Vin ton

A car carrying Harry House and John Harrington of Northup struck a highway truck near Vin ton yesterday. One man was hurled through the windshield and suffered cuts to his right hand and arm.

Gallipolis Harry House John Harrington Northup Vinton

Relief Director Calls 17 for CCC Camps

Gallipolis Othneil Jones county relief director has been notified to supply 17 men for CCC camps on October 14. He holds a list of 75 eligibles but has not completed selections.

Gallipolis Othneil Jones CCC Jones

Gallia County Women’s Council Plans Columbus Day Meeting

Announcement states the next Gallia County Women’s Council meeting will be Wednesday October 12 at Grace Methodist Church annex. After dinner in the church dining room R Bruce Tom OSU recreational director will present the afternoon program.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Local High School Football Seat Sales Begin

Gallipolis announces reserved seating for home football games through 3 PM on game day. The upgraded athletic field accommodates 1,500 spectators. Mrs Bradbury Mrs Perry Bradbury and Miss Mabel Eakin attend the National Convention of Daughters of America in Detroit.

Gallipolis C. C. Byers C. A. Bradbury Perry Bradbury Mabel Eakin Ryger Council National Convention of Daughters of America Detroit

Basket Picnic Planned by Bethel Church Sunday

Gallia area notice says Bethe Church and Sunday School in Ohio Township plan a basket picnic at the church this Sunday with members urged to attend and bring baskets for the event.

Gallipolis Bethe! Church Schoo Ohio Township

Local carpenter William Richard hospital patient in Hazel Hospital

William Richard a contracting carpenter is listed as an observation patient at Hazel Hospital. His daughter Hazel Richard serves as supervisor of nurses.

Richard

Rotary Club marks Gallipolis anniversary with record turnout

Carl C. Byers secretary reports invitations sent to 14 district clubs for an inter-city meeting Tuesday night honoring the Gallipolis Rotary Club 10th anniversary. The responses indicate a record attendance.

Gallipolis Carl C. Byers Secrea's

Red Cross Roll Call Prepared for Gallia County

Rev L W Gishler and Mrs C W Booth organize the Red Cross Roll Call starting November 11. County chairmen selected include Mrs C G Houck Gallipolis Township and L D Fresh corn Springfield Township with several township appointments listed.

Gallipolis Red Cross L. W. Gishler Presbyterian C. W. Booth C. G. Houck Gallipolis Township L. D. Freshcorn Springfield Township Luther Porter Vinton Anna Evans Raccoon Township Gomer Richards Harrison Township D. C. Priestley Green Township S. N. Martt Crown City Tracy Martindale Clay Township Gallipolis City

Funeral services for Miss Taphenia Jenkins

Funeral services for 77 year old Miss Taphenia Jenkins were held this afternoon at Fairview Church in Alice after she died in Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Taphenia Jenkins Fairview Church Alice

Grace Church to Host Morning Service and Activities

Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis schedules a Sunday morning sermon by Rev. W. Scott Westerman on The Pathfinder with choir piece O Saviour of the World by Goss. Nursery will operate during the service. Evening program starts at 6 30. Weekday vesper at 7 p m Wednesday with choir at 8. Women's Bible Class hosts a social at 8 and will be addressed by R Bruce Tom from Ohio State University.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church W. Scott Westerman Goss Youth Federation R. Bruce Tom Ohio State University

Tour Halted as Teen Rider Sent Home from Freight Trains

Billy Miller an 18 year old Bidwell High School student and son of Mr and Mrs Owen Miller tried to travel the world by freight train. He reached Corning where officials arrested him for train riding and returned him to his parents.

Gallipolis Billy Miller Bidwell High School Owen Miller Corning

Pythian Sisters Meet Tonight in Cheshire

Cheshire Pythian Sisters plan a meeting tonight at T o'clock. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and activities.

Cheshire Gallipolis

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