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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1936

Page

9

Bobcats Face Kent State In Tight October Clash At Home

Ohio University trains for a tough afternoon against Kent State as Rosy Starn’s eleven seeks its first win. The Golden Flashes rely on speed and a young lineup while Ohio Copes with injuries including backs Boehk and tackle Carter likely sidelined. Coach Peden repositions backfield players to cope and prep for Miami game.

Ohio University Bobcats Kent State Rosy Starn Ohio Golden Flashes von Peden Marshall Invaders George Boehk al Carter Carter Peden Marshall Len Janiak Janiak Charley Bennett Mohler Bennett Miami Oxford Hatch Trautwein Denver Wood Paul Wilcox Bill Morgan

Pratts Fork Social Notes Highlights Local Events

Frank Burson and Orien Colmer painted the Dutch Ridge Catholic Church roof. Zene Cain is quarantined for diphtheria. Sewing Circle met with Alvira Burson. next gathering with Mrs. Gerald King on Oct 22. Social visits span the Colmers, Bursons, and Williams families. gas well drilled by Ed O'Brien. rains benefit crops. John O'Brien injures his foot. Hanky Ator works on Garden Road. Clyde Colburn remodels barn. Frank Jones celebrated with a surprise party. Leo H. Williams works for N Y C Railroad in Charleston. Glen Bean and family visited Clyde Colburn. many farm activities noted.

Frank Burson Orien Colmer Dutch Ridge Catholic Zene Cain Alvira Burson Will Colmer Gerald King Flora Kyle Flossie King Zella Williams Carrie King Pomeroy Ralph Colburn Dale Shirley Virginia Carling Orion Colbe Joanne Leo H. Williams Ed O'Brien Charles Ross John O’brien Hanky Ator Clyde Colburn Frank Jones N. Y. C. R. R. Lines Charleston Glen Bean Guysville

27 Top Rank Teams Claim Clean Slates

Henry Super reports that 27 undefeated major football teams exist early in 1936 with 21 possible by Saturday night after upcoming games. East dominance includes Army Harvard Duquesne Pittsburgh Fordham Villanova Manhattan Holy Cross Navy Princeton Temple Yale. Southwest sees SMU and TCU as past powerhouses losing this year.

New York East Pacific Coast Dixie United Schools Duke Georgia Pittsburgh Fordham Vallanova Manhattan Holy Cross Navy Princeton Temple Yale Mid-West Indiana Fordue Marquette Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Notre Dame Alabama North Carolina Georgia Tech California Washington State Santa Clara St. Mary's Southwest Southern Methodist Texas Christian 8.M.A Mustangs S.M.U T.C.U Texas Tech Texas Louisiana State Oklahoma Far West South

Pros Forming Coast League

San Francisco report states a professional football league is being organized under the National Professional Football League to rival the Pacific Coast Conference. The plan includes full-season schedules and a possible championship playoff with aims to operate on a paying basis by 1939 alongside the Golden Gate Exposition. Previous California attempts in 1925 and 1934 failed due to crowded college schedules and finances.

San Francisco U.P Pacific Coast Conference National League California

Sydney Celebrates Boom as Champagne Flows Freely

Sydney traders report a postwar boom with festive parties and increased hospitality activity. Cafe restaurant and hotel keepers say champagne is flowing more freely than before the war, marking a record level of celebrations.

Sydney U.P

Italian Speedster Captures 300 Mile Vanderbilt Race

Tazio Nuvolari won the 300 mile Vanderbilt Cup at Roosevelt Raceway in New York, averaging 65.998 mph over four hours. He edged Pierre Wimille and Count Antonio Brivio as 12 of 45 starters finished. prize money totaled $63,600 plus lap payments.

U. K Nuvolari Pierre Wimille France Antonio Brivio Italy Raymond Sommer Freddy McEvoy Australia Mauri Rose Columbus Wild Bill Roosevelt Raceway Mussolini Tazio Nuvolari

Athens Shooters Lead in Chillicothe Rifle Meet

Two Athens riflemen performed well in the Legion Rifle and Pistol Club matches at Chillicothe Sunday. Claude Westfall won the 100 yard event with 199x200 while Charles Woodworth placed fourth in the 50 yard event with 199x200. Westfall trailed the grand aggregate by one point.

Athens Legion Chillicothe Claude Westfall Charles Woodworth Westfall

Baldwin-Wallace Ace Tops State Scorers Onslaught

Norman Schoen of Baldwin Wallace leads the state scoring race with 43 points after three games, as Harold Magee of Marietta and Ray Zeh of Western Reserve join the top 10. Mike Rodak slips to third after two quiet games. new names include Charley Giebell and Jack Richards of Marietta.

Baldwin-Wallace Norm Schoen Syracuse Mike Rodak Western Reserve Heap Columbus Rodak Norman Schoen Harley Magee Marietta Capital Kodak Magee Ray Zeh Charley Giebell Jack Richards Marshall Zeh Patp Schoen Bald Wal West Hunter Roger R. Zeh Koprowski Xavier Richards Junius Akron Giebell

Oldest Farm Tools Still In Use At Fulton Michigan

Fulton farmer Samuel B. Sherman says his mower has run 55 years and his hand pump and one horse hayrake are as old. A binder with an ix foot cut bought in 1888 by his father is part of the collection. He uses the implements annually in harvesting.

Fulton, Mich U.P Samuel B. Sherman Fulton Michigan Sherman

From plane to horse Nurse to visit sugar patients

Chicago based United Airlines stewardess Nancy McKenzie quits air travel to become a traveling nurse for a sugar company near Hilo Hawaii. She will visit patients by horseback, marking a dramatic career shift from three mile a minute planes to rural patient care.

Chicago U.P Nancy McKenzie United Air Lines Hilo Hawaii

El Paso Girls Poison Experiment Results in Emergency Care

El Paso Texas reports two girls swallowed a tablet to learn how poison feels and required emergency treatment after the risky experiment.

EL Paso Tex U.R

Former Spy Becomes Bride Of London Stock Broker

Carla Suzanna Jenssen, daughter of a Danish father and Spanish mother, claims she was a British spy for years. She wed Frederick Lewis in London and recently filed a $750,000 plagiarism suit against a Hollywood film company over a book recounting her exploits.

Carla Suzanna Jenssen Frederick Lewis London

Schmidt Plans No Change in Buckeye Style

Ohio State coach Fran cia A. Schmidt keeps the offense intact after the Pitt setback. The Buckeyes study Northwestern film with a focus on passing while holding the running game steady. Players Charley Gales and Augie George return to practice as Jim McDonald and Nick Wasylik recover from minor injuries.

Schmidt Columbus U.P Francia A. Schmidt Ohio State University of Pittsburgh Buck Northwestern New York VU Pitt Bucks Tippy” Dye Nick Wasylik Charley Gales Husky N. Y.A Augie George

Speed Demon From Italy Wins Vanderbilt Cup Race

Westbury New York United Press writes how Tazio Nuvolari dazzled spectators in the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup, driving an Alfa Romeo to victory. The Italian driver carved through crowded speeds, sandwiching two rivals at 130 to 150 mph, delivering a heart stopping, record setting performance in front of a packed grandstand.

Grandstand Nuvolari Lord Howe England Jean Wimmele France

Big Ten Camps Notes Roundup From Camp Reports

Regional notes describe coaches from Northwestern Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin Purdue Chicago Illinois Iowa Indiana all shaping for upcoming games. Mentions Lynn Wale dorf eyeing underdog status against Ohio State and drills on offense.

Appointment of William KE Peters Executor in Athens

Notice states William KE Peters of Athens Ohio appointed Executor of the estate of Silas Dew deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated September 17 1936 Probate Judge M Johnson.

William KE. Peters Athens Athens County Ohio Silas Dew M. Johnson

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