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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1938

Page

6

Bobcats overwhelm Wayne in first quarter rout

Mitch's Musings notes Ohio Bobcats'. five first quarter touchdowns against Wayne at home. Highlights include Len Janiak's breakout showing and Karl Schmidt's three long runs. Si Johnson suffers a broken shoulder, sidelining him for weeks and forcing backfield adjustment.

Wayne Bobcats Ohio Tarters Akron Michigan State Spartans Tartars Len Janiak Len Xavier Cincinnati Janiak Karl Schmidt Schmidt Bill Hocker John Repicky Si Johnson Gambis Don Peden

Week's Tilts Feature Two Upheavals In Ohio Football

Kent State rolled past Buffalo 54 to 0 and Western Reserve beat Cincinnati 33 to 0 while Carroll crushed Case 34 to 0. Miami upset Dayton 14 to 0 and Toledo toppled Marshall 13 to 7 as Xavier beat Kentucky 26 to 7. Kent State remains unbeaten. other leaders and upsets reshape Buckeye play.

Columbus Ohio Western Reserve John Carroll Cleveland Kent State Kent Flashes Carroll Red Cats Boston U Case Buffalo Cincinnati Carmen Falcone Dayton Ohio Northern Flyers Miami Buckeye Redskins Jerry Williams Bowling Green Toledo Rockets Marshall Herd Len Janiak Bobcats Wooster Scots Mt. Union Club Oberlin Swarthmore Clem Crowe Xavier Gridders Kentucky Xavier Wildcat Musketeers

Lottridge Social Highlights At Lancaster Fair And Local Visit

Mr and Mrs Frank Caldwell along with relatives attended the Lancaster Fair. Athens visitors including Bill Lawrence and his string band were slated to provide music for the Halloween social at the local school on October 26.

Iris Naomi Eleanor Allen L. T. Runnion Harold Charles Reynolds Fred Everett Pearl Robinson Loraine Charles Strouds Run Aubrey Nichoson Bill Lawrence Athens

Dallas man dubbed bad man surrenders after river hideout

Luke French, who fled from law officers after wounding two men, hid in river bottoms where mosquitoes bit him severely until surrendering. The report notes his self-styled “tough guy” persona and the pursuit across several days. A separate line mentions the Pacific golden plover’s nonstop Alaska to Hawaii migration each fall.

Dallas Tex Luke French French

Social Notes of Carbondale in a busy weekend

Sunday visitors include Mrs Hazel Dusts guests from Chillicothe and Athens. The list features Ethel Thomas and families, Jenn Seward, Norah Frank and Dorothy, Margene, and others visiting or visiting home. Several couples from Circleville Logan Marietta and Newark areas are noted with local hosts Mrs Callahan Mrs Tefft Mrs Hoskins and Mr Lowry.

Carbondale Hazel Dust Ethel Thomas Anna Margaret Betty Eugene McCollister Scotty Jean Seward Chillicothe Norah Frank Dorothy Margene Athens KR. P. Enderlin Circleville Juanita Johnson M. J. Callahan Rose Tefft Carolyn Clark Ada Hoskins Logan Walter Davis Marietta Electa Arnold Arnold Paul Lowry Mineral Lightfritz Albert Stanley Pearl Donna Barbara Lowry Jasper Cox Hope Francis White Larry Nelsonville San White Harold Wolfe Columbus Brett France Nolan Mace Nelsonville Pearl Mace Lizzie Doolittle Gayle Nutter Lancaster Howard McDonald Salem Wilfred McDonald

Rail Timetable and Airplane Service Details

The notice lists rail times for multiple lines including Baltimore & Ohio and Chesapeake & Ohio with arrivals and departures written for daily and weekly patterns. It also notes Athens Municipal Airport airplane service hours from sunrise to sunset and through airline connections at main nearby airports with morning and afternoon departures.

Athens Municipal Airport A. A Athens West

Getchell Nominated 1938 All America Captain After One Man Feat

Henry McLemore nominates John Getchell as 1938 All America captain after Getchell’s controversial decision in the Notre Dame vs Carnegie Tech game. The play involved miscalling a down and a turnover leading to a Notre Dame touchdown and mixed reactions from officials and coaches.

Henry McLemore New York U.P John Getchell South Bend Carnegie Tech Getchell Notre Dame Tech Carnegie Tom Thorp Polo Grounds Mr. Getchell Thorp

Pro Spotlight: Art Lewis Sparks Rams Past Bears

Art Lewis, former Ohio University star and new Cleveland Rams coach, engineered a 23-21 upset of the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field. The Rams, 3-0 since his arrival, beat the Bears twice, now stand at .500 and eye a title bid against Green Bay.

New York Art Lewis Ohio University Cleveland Rams Cleveland Lewis Hugo Bezdek Rams Chicago Bears Wrigley Field New York Giants Ohio Wesleyan Bears Detroit Green Bay Packers Green Bay Pittsburgh Detroit Lions Chicago Cardinals Washington Redskins Philadelphia Eagles Redskins Brooklyn Dodgers

Rome High School boys show for Athens County Farm Bureau

Rome Agriculture programists Clyde Van Horn Dale Richardson Homer Mansfield Richard Bobo Ralph Bartlett Foster Starlin Thomas Windland and Aylmer Ackley performed for the Athens County Farm Bureau at Mechanicsburg School on Friday night October 28.

Stewart—Agriculture Rome High School Rome Grange Clyde van Horn Dale Richardson Homer Mansfield Richard Bobo Ralph Bartlett Foster Starlin Thomas Windland Aylmer Ackley Athens County Farm Bureau Mechanicsburg Gertrude Ashcraft Lurene Buck Rome FFA Harland Martin Columbus Pearl Earl Landis Logan Glen Duffy Willard Landis Athens Paul Beverage Carbondale Hazel Meek Stewart Route R Stewart Route R. F. D. No. 2. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Cain Ruth Belpre W. J. Phillips Homer Howell Maud Cutler W. C. Young Stewart Frank Wrightsel McArthur William Gray Edgar Green Nelsonville

Fireman Gathers Tinfoil for Shrine Hospital Donation

San Leandro fireman Manuel Agrella collects tinfoil to donate to the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital in San Francisco. He has already gathered 1,279 pounds this year and expects to reach a ton by his next Santa Claus duty.

San Leandro Cal Manuel Agrella Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital San Francisco

Social Briefs from Willing Workers Class and Local News

Dozens of community notices cover parties hosted by Mrs. E A George and the Turner family, with updates on illnesses, surgeries, and travel. Various residents attend social events, military balls, and family visits, including Eleanor Vale’s 80th birthday dinner and a Columbus trip by E K Carpenter.

Mae Wood Columbus Bart Bosworth Athens Sheltering Arms Hospital Columbia High School Northwest Territory Pomeroy Middleport Doraepee Henry Turner Kirkersville Maggie Swearingen Dyesville Eddie Lou Howery Fort Hayes Clara Howery Bea Howery Ada Belle Trainer Katie Strong B. A. Howery C. O. Whitlatch Trainer Miss Strong Harold Hane Howery Officers Club Fort Elmer Marshall Edwin Brahm Delaware Edwin Koerner R. A. Wines Elmer Coon Thelma Will Combs Copley Alva Rawlings E. K. Carpenter W. A. Bourgoise Electa Vale Nan Wiseman Maude Caster Mae Knott Belle Caster Charleston Will Sharp Owen Kennedy R. S. Vale Alvin Dye Columbia School J. L. Rawlings Charles McCall Lancaster Wilma Jewell Wxoe Hinds Zanesville Jackson

Model house built from 1000 match boxes in South Deerfield

Stanley Butkiewicz of South Deerfield Mass built a 30 inch high model house from 1000 match boxes. The two window dormer fronts the structure and glue holds it together with no nails pegs or screws used.

South Deerfield Mass Stanley Butkiewicz

Northwestern Next Threat To Minnesota Title Hopes

Northwestern eyes a key Big Ten clash with Minnesota while Illinois reels from a 13 to 0 loss to Northwestern. Oliver Hohenstein and Jack Ryan spark the Wildcats as Ohio State tops Chicago 42 to 7. Michigan beats Yale 15 to 13 as Davey O'Brien stars for Texas Christian.

Northwestern Minnesota Minneapolis Oliver Red) Hohenstein Hahenstein Jack Ryan Ryan Illinois Ohio State Illini Indiana Wisconsin Purdue Boilermakers Mike Byelene Detroit University Jack Krase Chicago Big Ten Michigan Yale Tom Harmon

Danowski Aids Fordham Air Game Today

Danowski star back for the New York Giants will return to Fordham to help perfect a passing attack for the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers. He will work with Coach Jim Crowley for three to four days to push Fordham past three years of scoreless deadlocks in their rivalry.

NEW York Ed Danowski New York Giants Fordham Pittsburgh Panthers Danowski Jim Crowley Rams

Football Results From Weekend Matches

St Marys beat San Francisco 18 to 6 while St Ambrose defeated Rockhurst 19 to 0. Villanova won 18 to 6 over Detroit and St Vincent edged Canisius 16 to 14 with St Bonaventure 7 Scranton 6. Fox KOed Cuban Gastanaga in one round. Fox from Spokane, light heavyweight challenger. A half ton of coal is needed to start a freight train and get it moving.

St. Mary’s San Francisco St. Ambrose Rockhurst Villanova Detroit St. Vincent Canisius St. Bonaventure Scranton

Strength of Pitt Panthers in national college football debate

New York report argues Pittsburgh remains the top college team as the season nears midpoint. It notes Pitt’s dominant wins over Temple Duquesne Wisconsin and SMU, cites a 19 point defensive hold by West Virginia, and reviews rival contenders across regions with Notre Dame Minnesota Texas Christian and California among the leading programs.

New York W.P Pittsburgh Jock Sutherland Panther Dartmouth Duke Tennessee Minnesota Notre Dame Oklahoma California Santa Clara Texas Christian Iowa State West Virginia Pitt Temple Duquesne Wisconsin Southern Methodist Vanderbilt Baylor Louisiana State Midwest Texas Rice Tulsa TCU USC Oregon Stanford Arkansas Harvard

Primo Carnera Secures Minor Film Role in Rome

Primo Carnera, once the world heavyweight champion, was signed today for a minor role in an Italian movie in Rome. His fighting days are over he has struggled in several ventures. Some followers saw the move as a government gesture while his kidney injury has left him far from normal health.

Rome Italy Primo Carnera Carnera

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