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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1940

Page

13

Snavely's Big Red Eleven Tops Early Offense Stats

Cornell leads in total offense with 466.7 yards per game after three tilts, gaining 584 rushing and 816 passing for 1 400 yards. Penn follows in total offense and pages best rushing defense as Ohio State trails offensively while ranking fifth in pass defense. Other leaders include Lafayette in rushing, Cornell in passing, and Mississippi State in total defense.

Snavely Big Red Seattle Cornell Pennsylvania American Football Statistical Bureau Ithacans Penn Ohio State Ohio Staters Detroit Lafayette Arizona Ursinus N.Y.A Muhlenberg Gettysburg Brown Michigan Princeton Marquette Yates Mississippi State Navy A State San Jose State Penn State Texas A Clemson Fordham Utah State Texas Mines Holy Cross Oklahoma Kentucky

Glouster Dedicates New Football Stadium at Friday Night

Glouster’s new high school stadium will be dedicated Friday at 7:30 pm before the game with New Lexington. Harold E. Wise of Ohio University will give the dedication address. Al Craft is master of ceremonies. The project cost $43,040 with WPA funding and sponsor funds, featuring a 1,200-seat concrete stadium, eight 60 foot light towers, and a pressed field protected by high water defenses. The dedication program includes a stadium presentation and a band in scarlet and gray uniforms.

Glouster New Lexington Harold E. Wise Ohio University Athens al Craft Mas

Breezing With Briets and Other Sports Gossip

New fangled stuff and rumors fill this column. Jug McSpaden lands a life time club deal with Boston's Winchester. Mose Simms promises refunds if St Marys Cowboys falter versus LIU. Ted Thye notes wartime streets feel. Notre Dame likely ends Carnegie Tech series next year. Francis Reagan possibly signs for 7500 in Yankee farm system. Arch Ward faces NFL presidency rumors as Ward reportedly rejected 25000 last year. The Gaels of St Marys boast a crew with Aguirre Reginatto Heffernan and Ratto. Edward Murphy of the New York Sun previews Vitt Bradley hat draw. Harmonizing hinted with Penn Michigan chatter as coaches Crisler and Mendelson loom. J M Saunderson yields to long tenure Harry Hughes at Colorado State.

Eddie Brietz New York Jug McSpaden Boston Swank Winchester Club Mose Simms St. Mary's Texas Long Island University Ted Thye Impressario Australia Carnegie Tech Notre Dame Francis X. Reagan Penn Yankee National Professional Football League Arch Ward Chicago Ward

Memorial Plantation Tea Honors Ohio Society Leaders

Glouster notes cover a Memorial Plantation dedication tea hosted by Mrs. Lowell E. Burnelle for Ohio Society D.A.R. leaders with fifty guests. Other items include J. G. Reedy’s wife birthday party, Excelsior Class Halloween party, Kinney's Columbus trip, and local club meetings.

Excelsior Methodist Church Mary Virginia Logue Anna Marie Echstenkamper J. H. Elias J. A. Thompson Ruth Reese

Progres sive Study Club to Sponsor Bridge Benefit

The Glouster junior progressive study club sponsors a bridge party tonight at 8 in the Knights of Pythias Hall. Proceeds go to the high school band for new uniforms.

Church Hall Ctholic Ladies Study Club Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club K. of P. Hall

Mayor Seeks Help Over Alley Dumping in Glouster

Glouster Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. reports residents are dumping ashes and tin cans in alleys near properties. The action hampers ash collection and damages tires from vehicles driving through the alleys. He asks for citizen cooperation to fix the problem.

Glouster Thomas Williams, Sr

Duckpin Loop Plans Second Degree Meeting Friday

The Business-Professional Women's Duckpin Loop in Glouster schedules a second degree team gathering for Friday with practice slated for the third degree.

Glouster

Contributions For Glouster Band Uniform Fund

Glouster PTA president Mrs Ray White lists donations totaling 169.84 from groups and individuals including Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M 5 Knights of Pythias 5 American Legion Frank McCann Post 20 Palace Theater 9.57 and PTA events 20.72 and 33.50 The PTA notes pledges awaiting checks and plans a second benefit party on Tuesday Oct 20 at the high school auditorium.

Glouster Ray White Glouster Pta Glouster High Glouster Lodge Catholic Ladies Study Club Hollister Mine Fraternal Order Eagles Ed Vaughn Emerett Anderson Thea Chapter Order Eastern Star Sheriff Bayless John Preston Athens George Bateman Ladies Auxiliary of Moose Knights of Pythias Lodge American Legion Frank McCann American Legion Auxiliary Palace Theater Richardson Board PTA Rothwell Club Progressive Study Club Junior Progressive Study Club

GLOUSTER-Scott Dairy wins three from McCarty's Tinkers

Scott Dairy team rose from near last to a tie for second after a Wednesday night win at Wolf Bowling Alleys. Bill Johnston led with a 226 high single and 574 triple, followed by Matt Cunningham with a 210 and 573. Torghatten tunnel noted in Norway.

C. Cape Sasen Ed Wolf Scott Dairy B. Morris Sol R. Jackius S. Gyurko B. Johnston V. Eddy

Education board and city officials introduced at public meeting

Harold E Wise back field coach Ohio University James Morris Jacksonville superintendent of the project remarks J J Morgan consulting engineer Columbus remarks C A Cavan Talk L G Colbert president of board of education introduction of members of board of education introduction of Mayor Thomas Williams Sr introduction of councilmen and Attorney G W Rose city solicitor introduction of C F Wallace former mayor of city introduction of Harold Kitrrell former council member introduction of members of Board of Public Affairs introduction of Marshal Fred Hecktalk Principal L G Delong

L. G. de Long Town and Board of Education Board of Education J. J. Morgan Columbus WPA Zanesville C. T. Cavan Sunday Creek Thomas W. Figley L. G. DeLong C. F. Wallace Glouster George Rose L. G. Colbert E. H. Lantz Joe Wolf Joe Nelson D. E. Carr E. E. Galloway Board of Public Affairs J. H. Elias Ernest Parker Carson B. Vernon Nick Brunton T. G. McDonald W. H. Stahl Thomas Williams Harold Kittrell Emmet Rogers Rolland Hoffman William Winefordner Stacey McDonald Williams Fred Heck Mr. DeLong Dorothy Lindaman Fred L. Roose WRI T. W. Figley Harold E. Wise Ohio University James Morris Jacksonville C. A. Cavan Thomas Williams, Sr G. W. Rose City Marshal Fred Hecktalk

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