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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

11

Pitt Meets Fordham in Feature Week End Tilt at Polo Grounds

New York reports a 57 000 crowd is expected as Jock Sutherland's Pitt Panthers renew hostilities with Fordham Rams in a headline clash. Pitt, Rose Bowl champion, schools a strong lineup. Fordham aims to rebound after key losses and shifts in the line.

New York U.P Polo Grounds Jock Sutherland Pitt Panthers Fordham Rams Pittsburgh Yale Army Navy Harvard Cornell Syracuse Georgia Holy Cross Northwestern Purdue Minnesota Michigan Indiana Illinois Alabama Tennessee Georgia Tech Duke Mississippi Arkansas Texas Vanderbilt Washington Washington State Southern California Oregon California College of Pacific Calirnia Aggies Sutherland Jim Crowley Maroon Eleven Pitt Leo Paquin Nat Pierce Vince Lombardi Crowley Ed “Devil Doll Franco Paul Berenzney Alex Wojciechowicz al Bartsky Johnny Bruze Francis Manette Joe Dulkie Andy Palau Ram Dulkie Palau George McKnight al Gurske Joe Woitkoski Dominic Principe West Virginia Duquesne Mountaineers Marshall Goldberg Jock Dukes

Frockingham Race Meet Extended With Conditions

In Salem New Hampshire the State Racing Commission granted Frockingham Park an 18 day extension to its fall race meeting conditional on Narragansett Park not opening for its fall meet The extended closing date would be November 6 if Narragansett does not receive clearance The Rhode Island Supreme Court is considering the validity of the Rhode Island commission order revoking Narragansett license

Salem N. H U.P Narragansett Park Rockingham Park Race Tract State Racing Commission Rhode Island Supreme Court Narragansett

Fishers mark fiftieth wedding anniversary Sunday

In Middleport on Sunday October 17 Mr and Mrs J C Fisher observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary with open house at their S Sixth Ave home. They receive guests 2 to 5 PM and 7 to 10 PM before departing October 23 for Jacksonville Florida to visit their daughter Ada Fleming.

Middleport J. C. Fisher S. Sixth Ave Fishers

Henry McLemore Hints at Cross-Country Preview Tour

Henry McLemore outlines a cross country trip visiting key football programs from Duke to California with stops at Georgia Tech Notre Dame Texas A&M and the Rose Bowl forecast. He predicts Pittsburgh will defeat California in Pasadena on New Year’s Day.

Atlanta Dixie Duke Georgia Tech Cash Wallace Wade Alabama Tennessee Colorado Utah Salt Lake City Butte Oregon California Portland Stanford Palo Alto Villanova-Loyola Los Angeles U.S. C Berkeley Pasadena Chamber of Commerce Pittsburgh United Press

Rio Grande Faces New River State in Third Night Game

Rio Grande seeks its third night contest win as the Redmen host New River State College at Gallipolis on Friday. Rio’s offense, benched early by strong foes and mud, shows improved line play and aims to break a light-sparked jinx. New River, with fourteen veterans, holds the edge in experience while Rio brings greater weight per man.

Rio Grande Redmen New River State College Gallipolis Rio New River Bears Lyne Redman Holbrook Woody” Hendricks Bear Hendricks Bears New River State New York State Montgomery

Heirs Sought in Ella Tedrick Estate Case

Gordon B. Gray administrator seeks to determine the heirs of Ella Tedrick deceased in Athens County Ohio. The petition filed August 27 1937 in probate court cause No 15156 asks the court to identify who may inherit under Ohio law. Defendants must answer by October 2 1937 or judgment will be entered.

Luther Uldrich Athens Ohio Herbert H. Oxley Athens County Louis Tyroler Said Ella Tedrick Gordon B. Gray

Athens Bulldogs Prime for Nelsonville Tilt in SECAA Clash

Athens prepares to face Nelsonville in a key SECAA game at Nelsonville Friday. The Bulldogs may enter as favorites for the first time this season as Nelsonville has struggled against Middleport and Wellston. Bruce Lawson is set to boost Athens running attack, possibly sharing carries with Dick Osborne as starting lineups show.

Athens Bulldogs Nelsonville Greyhounds Nelsonville Bulldogs Middleport Wellston Greyhounds Athens Greyhound Bruce Lawson

Glouster Gridders Play Morgan County Team Friday

Glouster High School Tomcats travel to McConnelsville for their second league game. Glouster is unbeaten while McConnelsville has two league defeats. McConnelsville outweighs Glouster but lacks team speed.

Glouster Morgan County Glouster High School McConnelsville

Trimble–Jacksonville carnival moved to Oct 18 at high school

The GLOUSTER The Jacksonville Trimble school carnival now takes place in the high school auditorium on October 18 with doors opening at 7:00. Several rooms and the gymnasium will be decorated for special attractions and side shows.

Glouster Thursay

Trimble Faces Chauncey in Friday League Test

Glouster Jacksonville Trimble plays Chauncey Friday at 2 25 p m in Chauncey. Trimble beat Rutland earlier this season as Chauncey’s team, noted for speed, proves tough and dangerous.

Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Chauncey J. T Rutland

Clark Rites Friday at Holy Cross Church

Funeral services for Mrs. S. R. Clark who died in Columbus Tuesday will be held at the Holy Cross Church at 9 o'clock Friday morning. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery. The body will be taken to the home of her son Marel Clark on Main St Thursday afternoon for calling.

Glouster S. R. Clark Columbus Holy Cross Sugar Creek Marel Clark Main St

Patriotic Group To Gather in Glouster

Daughters of the Civil War Veterans of the Seventh District plan their annual convention in Glouster on Tuesday October 19 at the I O O F Hall. An all day session includes a noon dinner at the high school auditorium served by the parent teacher association. Delegates from Ports mouth Gallipolis Newport Pomeroy Chillicothe Nelsonville Marietta Athens and Glouster expected.

Injured Miner Remains After Slate Fall at Hocking Mine

Mackie Wallace was hurt by falling slate at the Hocking Mine near Athens on Tuesday. His right leg and two bones in the foot were broken and he was taken to Grant Hospital by the John S. Blower ambulance.

Glouster Mackie Wallace Hocking Athens Grant Hospital John S. Blower

Jacksonville Trimble High Faculty Attends Athens Teachers Dinner

Mrs. C A Pride Miss Helen McCaskey F M Guthrie Jonathan Rainey and Supt M M Bryson faculty members of Jacksonville Trimble High School attended the Athens County Teachers Association dinner in Athens Tuesday evening.

Glouster C. A. Pride Helen McCaskey F. M. Guthrie Jonathan Rainey Supt M. M. Bryson Jacksonville-Trimble Athens County Teachers Association Athens

Past Noble Grand Club members travel to Lancaster Fair

Ten members of the Past Noble Grand Club of the Marcellite Rebekah Lodge rode a special bus to Lancaster today to attend the Lancaster Fair.

Glouster Noble Grand Club Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Lancaster

Noon Hosts Glouster Bridge Club Evening

Mrs. T. A. Noon welcomed three tables of contract players for a Wednesday Bridge Club session in Glouster. Mrs. L. E. Richardson won high, Mrs. W. W. Bryson took second high, with guests Mrs. Herman Atlas and Miss Josephine Hedfeldt in attendance and gifts awarded.

Mrs Tom Mc Cullough Hospitalized In Greens Run

Mrs Tom Mc Cullough of Greens Run was taken to White Cross Hospital Monday for observation and treatment following an unspecified incident or illness.

Glouster Tom McCullough Greens Run White Cross Hospital

Scouts Assist at Glouster Civil War Veterans Convention

Five Boy Scouts of Troop 71 were chosen by Scout master Blower on Tuesday to help in Glouster for the Daughters of the Civil War Veterans convention next Tuesday. They will manage traffic and assist delegates. Scouts will secure a tree Monday to plant Tuesday in the school yard. A Halloween party is planned for October 27.

Glouster Boy Scouts Blower Daughters of the Civil War Veterans

Literary Club Opens Season in Middleport Home

The Middleport Literary club met at the H F E Cook home on N Third Ave with Mrs Cook hosting assisted by Mrs Arthur Stuart. The program included club songs remarks by the retiring president greetings from the new president federation reports and a treasurer’s report. Guests Mrs Hattie Smith and Mrs Rothrock joined, salad and cake were served. Next week Miss Vivienne Middleton hosts at Cole Street.

Middleport H. F E. Cook N. Third Ave Middleport Literary Club James Titus Edward French Akron M. W. Essex District Federation Bess Sanborn Rosener Zehier Hattie Smith Chas. Hennesy H. A. Rothrock C. B. Rairdon Toledo Vivienne Middleton Cole St

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