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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

11

Bulldogs and Red Devils Line Up For Friday Clash

Athens Bulldogs and Jackson Red Devils prepare for their last fall football game at the High School Field. Harry Lackey drills the Bulldogs while Jackson showcases a new backfield with Jenkins Bierly Stevenson Lyons and the Davis brothers boosting the line. Johnny Coury returns to bolster the Devils' forward wall as each squad may line up as planned Friday afternoon.

Athens Bulldogs Jackson Red Devils Athens Grid Harry Lackey Jackson Red Devils Loney Brothers Babe Pete Jenkins Bierly Stevenson Lyons Devils Loney Davis Devil Henry Johnny Coury Coury Lackey

Southwest Conference Teams Head Toward Inter sectional Clashes

Three Southwest Conference squads leave for inter sectional games as Texas Christian meets Marquette in Milwaukee while Arkansas faces Santa Clara in San Francisco SMU travels to Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh looms large The Aggies face Baylor at Waco and Rice meets Texas at Houston as coach notes highlight strong showings by Texas Christian and quarterback Davie O Brien and center Ki Aldrich in prior victory contexts

Dallas Tex U.P Texas Christian Mar Quette Milwaukee Arkansas Santa Clara San Franciso Southern Methodist Pittsburgh SMU Leo Dutch) Meyer Marquette Texas Aggies Aggies Meyer Ki Aldrich Aggie Davie O’brien Sammy Baugh San Francisco Matty Bell Mustangs Jock Sutherland Panthers Methodists Baylor Waco Rice Wil Texas Houston

Local Folks Visit Relatives and Neighbors Across Towns

A roundup of visits and social ties across Laurel Creek W Va Columbus Tulsa Dexter Dexter and Middleport. Families including Kincaid Hutton Davis Amos Saxton Dulaney Nicholson Minor Molden and McClure spend weekends and Sundays with relatives and friends. An automotive note adds that cars burn more gas in cold weather than in warm.

Fred Kincaid Laurel Creek W. Va Henry Hutton Ray Nicholson Columbus Tulsy Margaret Davis de Davis Harley Amos Birda Warner Kingsbury David Saxton Amond Saxton Middleport Harry Saxn John Carr Claude Dulaney Dexter A. E. Plummer M. A. Nicholson Gerald Minor Emily Arleigh Price Ernest Molden Dorothy William Haley Happy Hollow Bartlett Romine Glen McClure Akron John McClure Heftry Molden Emmett McC

Bashan Social and Personal Notes Update

Mr and Mrs John Myers of Pomeroy visited Mr and Mrs J B Frank recently. Mrs Ida Taylor and sons of Marion spent last week here with relatives. Elmer Hazelton of Alfred spent last weekend with his sister Mrs William Van Cooney and her family. Protracted meeting began at the Latter Day Saints Church Sunday evening.

Harry Fisher Minnie Orr Paul Orr Lancaster Fair Oscar Baker John Taylor Ralph Frank Paul Kibble Allen Cole the Plains Wilford Cole Cris Frederick Raymond Ervin Emmett Stetham Milford Cole Perry Orr Eagle Ridge A. H. Bailey Parkersburg Latter Day Saints

Community Notices and Family Visits in Athens and Albany

Local households in Albany and Athens host visitors from Lancaster Hebbardsville Columbus and Cincinnati. Birth announced for Dianna Gle daughter of Earl Porter and Fernie McVay with grandparents listed. Revival services at Townhouse M E Church begin Oct 23 led by Rev Black.

Albany R. D Harley Collins Lancaster George Evans Hebbardsville Delmar Sams Athens G. W. Collins Roy Davis Toledo George Davis Boyd Williams Kentucky Pearly West Arthur West Arlene West Merwin Mansfield Richard Baughman Floyd Edna Turner Columbus Bate Turner M. E Black Ray Bailes George Weisenbach Jennie Porter Denver McVay Lena McVay John Stanley

Melbourne “rainmaking” plan seeks $125 million scheme

A proposal to supply artificial rain at an annual cost of 125 million dollars has been submitted to the Dominion Grazing Federal Council. The plan calls for 2000 planes to lift water tanks for rain creation.

ASK Melbourne Dominion Graziers Federal Council

Syracuse Passing Sensation Singh Shines On Gridiron

Sidat Singh, a Syracuse standout, parlayed strong basketball hands into football prowess. The 21 year old passer starred against Cornell with 11 completions and four touchdowns, using precise throws and deceptive runs. He plans medicine studies, with coaching briefly possible to fund college costs.

Orange Singh Cornell Syracuse Ruth Sidat Singh Clarkson Maryland New York Columbia Saratoga Medical College

Alfred Social And Personal Items From Local Notes

Alfred area residents gathered for visits and funerals. Alfred Bentz and family spent weekends with relatives near Guysville while Vic Dixon’s funeral drew many attendees from area households. Community members Thames Griffin and Stella Watkins traveled within nearby towns. others report store work, illness, and family gatherings across Hemlock Grove and Pomeroy.

Dodgers clarify Ruth not available for coaching duties

Brooklyn General Manager Larry MacPhail said Babe Ruth was not available for coaching at Ruth's own request after Leo Durocher was named manager. He added that Durocher could appoint his own coaches, with Chuck Dressen and Bill Killefer as the initial choices.

NEW York Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Babe Ruth Leo Durocher Brooklyn MacPhail Ruth Durocher Chuck Dressen Bill Killefer

California and Washington Clash In Coast Feature

California eyes the Rose Bowl berth as it faces Washington in a key Pacific Coast Conference showdown while Southern California meets Stanford. The Bears aim to extend a five game win streak and stay atop the standings alongside UCLA and Santa Clara. Washington remains dangerous despite 20 fumbles in four games.

Los Angeles U.P California Far West Golden Bears UCLA Santa Clara Washington Southern California Stanford Huskies California “Wonder Bears USC

Razzle Dazzle Fading From Ohio Scholastic Football

Ohio high school coaches say the razzle dazzle style is fading this season as better defenses and experienced errors reduce lateals and flashy maneuvers. Some coaches note more forward passing, while others see continued use of ground game as elite teams clash in key Ohio matches.

Columbus U.P Ohio United Press Today al Sacksteder Toledo John N. Reed Canton McKinley Frank Sutton Sutton Tigers Central Ohio Laague

Rail Time Card Highlights Various Line Schedules

The notice lists B&O East and West Bound trips including the Diplomat and National Limited, Chesapeake and Ohio south and north bound trains, and New York Central services with daily and Sunday exceptions. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport air taxi service with specific west east north departure times and airline connections.

Baltimore & Ohio Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North Aida Athens Municipal Airport Airtaxi A. A Athens _ WEST EAST NORTH

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