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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1936

Page

9

Mitchs Musings Highlight Camp Lewis Star Athlete

Mitch Green, a former Trey High standout now in CCC Company C Lewinburg West Virginia, set two track records at the CCC meet on October 3. He also won individual high points honors among 200 competitors and helped Camp Lewis finish near third in team scoring. Green is remembered for basketball prowess with Coolville’s Tiger Independent team and is praised as the Mountain State’s finest camp athlete.

Don .Green Trey Coolville CCC Company C Lewinburg W. Va CCC Wikins Mountain State Green Grete CGC Camp Lewis Sec Mountain State The Tiger Basketbal Camp Hope

Ohio College Football Ledger Shows Only Five Undefeated T

Ohio colleges posted a red ledger with only five teams undefeated or untied after a weekend of close games. Baldwin Wallace, Heidelberg, Muskingum, Miami, and Western Reserve led the list while Ashland, Capital, Cincinnati, Findlay, Hiram, Ohio University, Ohio Wesleyan, and Rio Grande still seek their first win.

Columbus Ohio Baldwin- Wallace Heidelberg Muskingum Miami Buckeye Western Reserve Ashland Capital Cincinnati Findlay Hiram Holbrook Ohio University Ohio Wesleyan Rio Grande Baldwin-Wallace Baldwin Wallace Ray Watts Syracuse Colgate Norman Schoen Sterling Bereans Stuart Holcomb Mount Union Kalamazoo Ray Zeh Reserve Wesleyan Zeh Dayton Georgetown University Washington, D. C Invaders Ohio U Marshall Ohio Marshall Ohio Northern Denison Bluffton Earlham Richmond Ind University of Akron Kent al Abdulla John Carroll Marietta Capitol Case Wooster Wittenberg Kenyon Otterbein Oberlin Allegheny Bowling Green Ypsilanti Mich Normal Xavier Western Kentucky Defiance Adrian Wilberforce Kentucky State Waynesburg Boston University Toledo Little Holbrook Eastern Kentucky Teachers Cincinnatd

Attend McGiffen Rites Held in Columbus

Mrs Flossie Crawford and her son Converse attended the funeral of Charles McGiffen a former Nelsonville resident aged 56 who was found dead at his home on East 22nd Street Columbus. He was the former manager of the Ohio Bell Telephone Company and is survived by his wife three sons John of Charleston W V and Charles and Carl of Columbus and a daughter Mrs Robert Winter of McComb Ohio his mother Mrs John McGiffen of West Lafayette and two sisters Mrs George Hill and Mrs Leo Arehbaka of West Lafayette and Mrs Hari Treasure Newcomerstown. Burial followed at Plainfield Methodist Church Saturday afternoon.

Nelsonville Flossie Crawford Aon Converse Imbus Charles McGiffen McGiffen East 22Nd St.nesday Ohio Bell Telephone Charles Carl Columbus John Charleston W. Va Robert Winter McComb John MecGiffen West LaFayette George Hill Ve. Leo Arehbaka West LaFay Mre Hari Treasure Newcomerstown Plainfield Methoda

Victim Logan-Russell Fox Improves After Crash Near Laurelville

Logan-Russell Fox of Baltimore is slightly improved at Cherrington Hospital after a collision with a tree near Laurelville last week. He is being treated for a fractured skull.

Logan—Russell Fox Baltimore Laurelville Cherrington Hospital

Sergeant Keeps Tradition in Tokyo Revolt Fallout

Ryozo Yasukawa aged 23 a former army sergeant who retired after taking part in the February 2 revolt died by suicide at his farm home in Saitama prefecture using a Japanese sword shortly after being released from prison.

Tokyo Ryozo Yasukawa Saitama Prefecture

Northwestern Buckeyes Lead Big Ten Showdown In Evanston

Northwestern, coming off a 40 to 7 win over North Dakota State, hosts Ohio State in a rugged Big Ten clash at Evanston. A victory would push the Wildcats toward the conference title with Minnesota looming Oct. 31. Minnesota beat Nebraska 7 to 0 on a late Andy Uram punt return. Other games noted include Indiana 14 Michigan 3 and Purdue 35 Wisconsin 14.

Chicago U.P Ohio State Pittsburgh Northwestern Evanston Buckeyes North Dakota State Minnesota Nebraska Andy Uram Gophers Bud Wilkinson Uram Howard Jones Trojan Southern California Mlinois Champaign Davie Davis Indiana Michigan Chris Dal Sasso Vern Huffman Dick Kenderdine Hoosiers Chris Everhardus Purdue Wisconsin Cecil Isbell Badgers John Drake Don Heap Don Geyer Heap Wildcats Iowa South Dakota Oze Simmons Bush Lamb Notre Dame Washington U St. Louis Larry Danhom Bears Bob Wilke Joe O'Neill Joe Bukant Washington

Buckeyes Defeated by Pitt Stuns Ohio State Fans

Ohio State lost to Pittsburgh 6 to 0 at Columbus as fans and coach Francis Schmidt faced a crossroads. The offense struggled while Pitt’s defense dominated, prompting questions about the Buckeyes’ national championship hopes and potential lineup changes. Schmidt blamed a bad break and tossed spread, while promising no drastic overhaul.

Columbus O.R Ohio State University of Pittsburgh Bucks Northwestern Ohio Minnesota Pitt Francis A. Schmidt Schmidt Illinois Notre Dame Charley Ream Ream Charley Gales Paul Birkholtz Youngstown Mike Kabealo Bill Booth Birkholttz

Reverend Dean Preaches First Sermon at M. E. Church

Torch Brief social notes report Rev. Dean, new pastor of the M. E. Church, delivering his first sermon Sunday evening and moving services to 9:30 a m starting Oct 18. Guests include Miss Lucy Coleman and Lowell Scarlett with Miss Gertrude Drain, plus several local visitors and motor trips to Ravenswood and Buffington Island.

Dean M. E M. A. McGrew Ethel Simpson Oil City Robert Shreveport Harold Brewster William Grant Grant Brewster R. E. Goodwin Cincinnati Hill Pet Hueston Ona Russell Dorothy Ravenswood Buffington Island Lucy Coleman Lowell Scarlett Gertrude

Vanderbilt Cup Race Prep Turns Hazardous At Westbury

Henry McLemore notes tense readiness for the Vanderbilt Cup in Westbury on Columbus Day. Four mile Lumacy labyrinth track praised as the world’s most hazardous as 45 drivers prepare to race in traffic with high speed cars and potential wrecks amid confident nerves.

Henry McLemore United Press Westbury U.P Rube Goldberg

Trojans, Pitt Football Highlights From 1936 Action

The 1936 Southern California Trojans defeated Illinois 24 to 6 in Champaign with Davey Davis starring at quarterback. Harold Stebbins scored late for Pittsburgh in their 6 to 0 win over Ohio State at Columbus.

Southern California Illini Champaign Ill Los Angeles Davey Davis Trojans Harold Stebbins Pittsburgh Panthers Ohio State Columbus Pitt

Troy Township Beer Referendum Question on Nov 3 1936 Election

The Athens County Board of Elections announces a General Election in Troy Township outside Coolville on November 3 1936 to decide if beer may be sold by holders of C or D permits. Voters favoring the question vote yes others vote no. Officials ARL Johnson chair and L Jordan clerk signed the notice.

Coast Crown At Stake in Tilt Saturday

New York report notes USC and Washington State meet in a key Pacific Coast Conference tilt with undefeated records and Rose Bowl implications. Also highlighted are Pennsylvania State, Minnesota, Yale Navy, Colgate Tulane, NYU North Carolina Tar Heels, Duke Georgia Tech, and Northwestern Ohio State showdowns shaping national honors.

Coast Crown New York U.P Pacific Coast University of Southern California Trojans Washington State Cougars Oregon State University of Oregon Illinois Pittsburgh Panthers Minnesota Gophers Duquesne Michigan Yale Navy Baltimore Colgate Red Raiders Tulane New York University Tarheels North Carolina Duke Georgia Tech Durham N. C Ohio State

Missionary speaks at Presbyterian church on foreign mission field

Medical missionary Dr. R. D. Bussdicker of Persia was a guest speaker at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. He shared experiences from 14 years in foreign missions and spoke to the Men’s Class before the lesson. He will speak at Athens Presbyterian Church this week.

Logan R. D. Bussdicker Persia First Presbyterian Church Bussdicker Athens Presbyterian Church

91-Year-Old Former Slave Marries at Parson

Robinson Crusoe Buck aged 91 married Ollie McCullum McDonald aged 66 in Livingston Tennessee. Buck is described as a former slave and the wedding was reported in this brief item.

Livingston Tenn U.P Robinson Crusoe Buck Parson's Ollie McCullum McDonald

Coolville Village Beer Referendum Question 1936

Notice states a general election on November 3 1936 in Coolville Village to decide if beer sales defined by section 6212 63 of the general code may be permitted for holders of C or D permits. Vote yes for yes and no for no. Athens County Board of Election. Earl E Johnson, Chair. L Jordan, Clerk.

Coolville Village Athens County Board of Elecona

Chauncey Dover school levy proposal from 1936 Counts Ohio

The Chauncey Dover school district seeks an additional tax for five years to pay teacher salaries at rates outside the 10 mill limit. Voters in Counts Ohio will decide in favor or against the levy as indicated by the ballot language. ARL E Johnson, Champ.

Chauncey-Dover Board of Elections of Athens Ohio Arl E. Johnson Chim. Co L. Jordan

Coolville Village liquor questions on November 1936 ballot

Voters in Coolville Village will decide five liquor propositions at the General Election on November 3 1936. The measures seek permission for sale of sold and off premises wine, on and off premises wine, and spirituous liquors, plus state liquor stores for off premises sales. Those in favor vote yes and those against vote no.

Coolville Board of Elections Athens County Ohio EARL _E. JOHNSON Chim. Co L. Jordan

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