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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1940

Page

14

Athens Bulldogs Prep for Wellston Power Attack

A Athens football practice report notes two reserve backs shine in drills and a strong defense against Wellston style offense. Key players include Enghe, Dunfee, Yaws, Dresher, Bobo, Wiseman, Fields and Mills, with Mills sidelined by a fractured wrist.

Bulldogs Wellston Rockets Athens Harry Lackey Jack Enghe Luther Dunfee Lee Yaw Joe Fields George Dresher Howie Bobo Roger Wiseman Bobby Mills

Burr Oak Briefs

Rev Mingus held services at Spencer Ridge Sunday and Sunday night. Mr and Mrs Forrest Dennis and son Glenn visited Mrs Eva Ivers Sunday evening. Mona Gene Dew celebrated a fifteenth birthday at Riley Dew home with family guests. Funeral for Frances Love of Oakdale attended by Mary Ivers and children. Bill Frazier and Clara Frazier visited Donald Frazier at Marietta Hospital.

Burr Oak Mingus Spencer Ridge Forrest Dennis Glenn Dennis Eva Ivers Riley Dew Mona Gene Dew Grant Post Albert Post Ralph Post Hemlock Cecil Dew Herbert Dew Ruth Mae Hatfield Mary Ivers Frances Love Oakdale Bill Frazier Clara Frazier Marietta Hospital Donald Frazier

Co Ed Annie Oakley Seeks OSU Rifle Team Spot

Columbus student Helen Jenkins, a 20 year old Theta, demands a place on Ohio State University's varsity rifle team. She has top marks and faces a no girls on the team ruling from coach Sergeant Shaia. Jenkins vows action if denied.

Annie Oakley OSU Columbus Ohio State University Northwestern Wildcats Buckeye Helen Jenkins Theta Powers-That-Be Sergt. Fouad T. Shaia Sarge

Kansas State Lefty Quarterback Bill Quick Shines

Kansas State sophomore Bill Quick throws left handed and boots right, showcasing dual skill as a quarterback. The report notes his passing ability and kicking power as a two way contributor for the team in Manhattan.

Manhattan Kan Bill Quick Kansas State

Taylor Ridge Social Notes Highlight Family Birthday

A Taylor Ridge family gathering at Dora Heffken's home celebrated her Sist birthday with present grandchildren and friends from Greens Run Columbus Glouster and Akron. Russell Coey gave a birthday cake, noon dinner was served, and a granddaughters musical program followed. The Ladies Aid held a farewell for Mrs Golding and welcomed new member Mrs Clyde Canter.

Taylor Ridge Dora Heffken Ruth McVay Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati Russell Coey Akron George Daft Baltimore Fred Leake Greens Run Henry Heffken Henrietta Carolyn Harold Blower Mary Lee Donna Tom Barbara Millfield Betty Heffken Columbus Guy McVay William Mallett Dora Billy Mary Harriettsville Glen McConkey Gary Athens William Coey Russell Garret Coey Theodore Heffken John Glouster Ray Leake Nancy Lanny Fred Heffken Jean June Clara Golding Golding Clyde Canter Johnnie Canter Lannie Leak David Harrison Ines Kempton Carl Welling Fred Olbers Herman Kempton Perry Chalfant Evan Davis John Davis James Harrison Robert Hanning Carl Hildebrand Mary White Edward Bruce Elpha Hooper Canton Bob Lessere Joe Hooper Lewisville John Hooper William Bulstrom Pat Bulstrom Deloss Marie Bulstrom Lancaster William Davis Elmer Davis Harry Sayre Jacksonville Ladies Aid Society Heffken Society Martha Kloh, Trimble P. A. Chalfant Fred Kempton Mont Davis Mona Jean Debra Kennedy

Old Friends Zoeller and Hardin Star in Kentucky Grid

Kentucky halfback Dave Zoeller and end Jim Hardin have played together for eight years since their freshmen days at New Albany High School Indiana.

Lexington Dave Zoeller Jim Hardin Kentucky New Albany Ind

Berlin Portrait Defined as Mezzotint Photograph

A Berlin portrait is a photograph given a mezzotint effect by placing a ground glass over the negative during printing. The steel industry uses 140000 erasers annually in its office division.

Berlin Steel Industry

Kanauga Social Notes and Local Greetings

Mrs. W. E. McDade hosted Ladies Aid quilting at her home with a covered dish noon meal. The group met again today to continue work. A golden wedding anniversary was celebrated for Milo and Mrs. Stewart in Long Bottom. Sunday School Class No. 2 met at Mrs. Peter Stace’s home. Ella Wagner traveled to Gallipolis on business and remains improving. Charles Staten of Cincinnati visited with sister Miss Lillie Staten who is ill. Lloyd Bush family from Nitro, West Virginia visited local friends with daughter Betty. Mrs. Cassius Watson of Columbus and May Fee of Plain City called on friends. Dessie Russell visited Charleston. Fern Summers Markle of Columbus and family visited. Mrs. John Allen is ill. Woodlands covers 20,568,000 acres of North Carolina’s 31,193,600 total.

Kanauga W. E. McDade Ladies’ Aid S. A. Stewart Milo Stewart Long Bottom Peter Stace Ella Wagner Gallipolis Charles Staten Cincinnati Oak Hill Paul Ables Lillie Staten Lloyd Bush Betty Nitro W. Va Cassius Watson Columbus May Fee Plain City Dessie Russell Charleston Markle Fern Summers John Allen

Breezing with Brie tz New York sports gossip column

A sprawling collage of sports chatter notes Cochrane interest in the Cleveland managerial job conditions. Northwestern outplays Ohio State in one hour. Mentions Pat Comiskey, Tom Stidham, Yale alumni in grid talk, Lawrence College dropkick, Horton Smith and Jimmy Thomson at Pinehurst, Springer Gibson elevated to sports editor, George M. Trautman hole in one medal, Mike Jacobs eyeing Billy Conn fight, Jack Corbett plotting moves, Lou Arcaro jockey entry, and a new guest star feature starting this week with a weekly long shot. We hope every body makes money.

New York Mickey Cochrane Cleveland Ohio Northwestern Ohio State Buckeyes Pat Comiskey Henry Cooper John Bain Sutherland Tom Stidham Oklahoma N. Y Yale Miller Aris Bob Owen Lawrence College Knox Lawrence Horton Smith Jimmy Thomson Pinehurst Springer Gibson Chattanooga Times New Evening Times George M. Trautman American Association Louisville Mike Jacobs Beantown Billy Conn al M'Coy Jack Corbett Syracuse Chiefs Hollywood Lou Arcaro Eddie

Mary Bobo Leaves for Western and Southern Trip

Shade notes Mrs Mary Bobo departed Tuesday for travel through the Western and Southern States visiting her sister Mrs Stella Leighty in Gering Nebraska. The Farmers Institute plans were completed for November 12 with speakers John Grierson Hillsboro and Mrs Paul Maxwell of Morrow County.

Shade Mary Bobo Gering Nebraska Stella Leighty Charles Seiple Ellen Marie W. Leo Williams Lancaster Fair Farmers’ Institute John Grierson Hillsboro Paul Maxwell Morrow County Grierson Maxwell John Bobo Lancaster Vic Pierce Alice Pierce Lewis Pierce Athens James McClanahan Gilead al Casson Columbus Ray Bobo Herbert Violet Daugh

Homecoming draws large Dundas turnout

Dundas Homecoming held Sunday October 13 drew a large crowd led by Rev. Jonathan Orr of Laurelville. Services ran 9 to noon then 1 30 after a basket dinner with continued worship. Out of town attendees listed from multiple nearby towns.

Dundas Jonathan Orr Laurelville Jay Shively Vinton Elmer Humphrey Shine Thompeson McArthur George Trainer Columbus Hazel Wellston Florence Hamden Otto Salts Eva Easterling Arthur Yates George Woolweaver Lancaster H. E. Woolweaver John Murdock Athens

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