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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1930

Page

9

Buckeye Association Elevens Open Conference Tilt Saturday

Four Buckeye Association colleges kick off conference play with key matchups on Saturday. Ohio Wesleyan meets Cincinnati on the Bearcats field in a close anticipated affair. Miami of Ohio expected to defeat Denison in Granville as Denison struggles with injuries. Ohio University visits Western Reserve, aiming for a decisive win after WRU’s lopsided loss to Pittsburgh.

Incinnati U.P Buckeye Association Ohio Wesleyan Heidelberg University of Cincinnati Cincinnati George Gauthier Bearcats Wesleyan Pittsburgh Ohio Ford Ford Motor Company

Diamond Still Hung On In New York Hospital

Jack Legs Diamond, the racketeer, who was believed fatally wounded Sunday morning, remained alive and showed signs of improvement in New York as of Monday.

New York U.P Jack Diamond Times

World Peace Declamation Contest Sets Armistice Day Date

Preparations for the sixth annual Prince of Peace Declamation contest in Athens County proceed under Kenneth Love the county chairman. Armistice Sunday November 9 will feature 14 to 18 year old contestants delivering world peace and war prevention declamations from an official Ohio Council of Churches book. Local church winners receive bronze medals. county winners bronze to silver. district winners silver to gold with cash prizes and college scholarships.

Athens County Ohio Council of Churches Kenneth Love Athens Columbus Lové

Grid Camp Notes Preview Ohio State Rivalry Practice

Reports from Columbus Iowa City Ann Arbor Champaign Chicago Evanston detail football practice and roster concerns across multiple campuses. Heat limited scrimmage in Columbus while Iowa fans attend drills ahead of Purdue. Michigan faces injuries, Illinois tests depth, Northwestern ends jersey jinx with No. 13 burned.

Columbus Willaman Ohio State Ann Arbor Michigan Daniels Auer Teasmer Evanston Hank Bruder Northwestern Tllinote Bruder

Sailor Victor Howard Returns From China With Gifts

Vic tor Howard, a three year Navy veteran from The Plains, arrives home with two sailor friends after service in China. He brings silk and satin handkerchiefs, table linens, bath robes, kimonos, carved ivory items, paper money and coins, and many small articles for his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Howard.

the Plains E. C. Howard Victor United States Navy China California Howard

School Classes Organize and Elect Officers

The senior class of 16 elected Worthington Bieh as president and Howard Swindell as vice president, with Lorayne Fields as secretary treasurer and Sarah Henderson as publicity chair. Juniors elected Wiley Colburn president and Leo Martin vice president, with Charlies Christman as advisor. Sophomores chose Mary Mulligan as president and Frank Grim as vice president, with Elizabeth Clark as treasurer and John Van Meter as publicity chair. Freshmen organized October 8 1980 with Charles Seipel as president and Dorie Smith as secretary. Ted Burson has returned after illness. The note mentions many freshmen studying instrumental music under Miss Margaret Ball and reports the funeral of Frieda Dailey, with pallbearers from Freshman and Sophomore classes.

Worthington Bieh Howard Swindell Lorayne Fields Sarah Henderson D. O. Chapper Wiley Colburn Leo Martin Launce Shenefield Charlies Christman Roger Robinson Mary Mulligan Frank Grim Helen Pierce Elizabeth Clark Franck Grim Joe Bobo Francis Conrath Bessie Bobo Lena Robinson John van Meter Mary C. Mulligan Charles Seipel Dorie Smith Clyde Smith Ted Burson Margaret Ball Graham Chapel Frieda Dailey Charles Seipe Leo Smith Floyd Ballanger George Sargent Raymond Niggemeyer

Rebels Claim Vast Victory On Sao Paulo Parana Border

Revolutionary headquarters announced a sweeping triumph on the Sao Paulo Parana border near Rio Grande do Sul. The claim includes the capture of five officers and 140 soldiers plus two heavy public safety items, 80,000 rounds of ammunition, food supplies, and motor trucks.

Rio Grande DO Sul Brazil U.P Sao Paulo- Parana

American Held by Chinese Bandits In Henan Kidnapping

Bert Nelson of the United Lutheran Mission is prisoner in Honan Province. Bandits demanding 300000 yuan within two weeks, first asked 50000. Nelson from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Captors claimed as genuine Communists linked to Fukien bands. Two American missionaries remain missing. officials negotiate with Nelson captors.

Peiping Bert Nelson United Lutheran Mission Honan Nelson Minneapolis Minn First Red Army Fukien

Empress Nagako Expected to Birth Child in February

Official announcement states Empress Nagako is expected to give birth to a child in mid February, signaling a major event for the Japanese imperial family.

Tokio Empress Nagako

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