This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1935
Page
11
Fragments discuss the Philadelphia Athletics Foxx trade rumors and potential moves in a drowsy 1930s sports gossip tone. References to managers Mack and Higgins hint at deeper franchise tensions and looming season changes amid long careers and city ties.
A school plans a Halloween social at 7 30 p m at the Wening. Parents listed include Mr Areh Jones and family. Other names appear in fragmented text.
Ohio University football aims to extend its perfect home record at Ohio Stadium this Saturday against Dayton. The Bobcats, 3-0, face a Dayton squad led by star back McDonough, with injuries thinning Ohio’s lineup and three new starters likely to start. The game shapes a pivotal Buckeye Conference matchup with standings at stake for both teams.
Scarcity in Columbus as Ohio State versus Notre Dame looms on November 2. Scalpers on the curb market are already asking $20 per seat with prices expected to rise as the eight day lead time remains.
Chicago reports reveal Baseball Commissioner Landis fines $200 each on Cubs Charlie Grimm Bill Jurges Herman (Herman) and Woody English and on Umpire George Moriarty for vile language during the 1935 World Series. Grimm offers to pay others' fines from his pocket while Hank Greenberg disputes the charges.
Vic Christie from California, aged 206, defeated Howard Cantondine of Portland, Oregon, by straight falls, at Toronto.
UNC football star Don Jackson Jackson is touted for All-America honors. The Sanford Florida senior is a triple threat excelling in forward passing and rushing through three games, including a 38 13 win over Tennessee with 14 completions in 21 attempts and strong punting averages.
The Ohio Fox Hunters Association will stage its 16th annual field trials and beach show from Oct. 27 to Nov. 1 drawing entrants from Ohio and several neighboring states. Over 200 derby hounds and participants are expected across six days with opening events offering 150 dollars and trophies. Dan Maupin of Berea Kentucky directs the inaugural derby, with trials rotating location each morning and H. V. Warren of Wellston serving as association president.
Wildlife Institute reports American outdoor sportsmen spend 12 million dollars annually on fishing and hunting.
The Cincinnati Jockey Club, operator of the Coney Island race track near Cincinnati, is in receivership. The club closed a 44 day meeting last Tuesday with a reported loss around 75000 dollars and total bets of 2277165 dollars, about 511000 less than the previous year.
Heidelberg's bid to break Ohio Northern's 11 game unbeaten run waned as coach Ted Turney reshaped the backfield for Saturday. With Hack Welter and Joe Witner out injured, Andy Baky was groomed as a substitute. Rid dle center with a broken nose expected to start. Xavier coach Clem Crowe ready for Mississippi State at Cincinnati with Crippies returning to form. Findlay and Western Reserve spark interest as plans to use laterals grow. Akron Zippers face John Carroll Blue Streaks. Carroll hopeful with few backs. Denison vs Toledo poses concern for Granville, Raymond return awaited. Wittenberg aims to upset Ohio Wesleyan. Schefer captains Lutherans. Marietta eyes Capital with Magee leading the backfield. Notre Dame notes two McCarthys and one McCarty on the 1935 squad.
Iowa visits Illinois in the top Big Ten matchup while Minnesota meets Northwestern at Minneapolis and Ohio State faces Indiana. Purdue and Michigan, tied for first, seek interconference battles as Chicago and Wisconsin eye first league wins.
Akron boxers Jess Caldwell and Jack Christy will clash in the eight round main event next Thursday at Athens Armory. Promoter Harry Stout confirms Caldwell, an Akron standout and former sparring partner for Joe Louis, weighs about 15 pounds less than Christy, who still agreed to the bout amid hometown rivalry. Prelims include six rounders and two four rounders yet to be announced.
Alfred Caldwell and family visit Mrs. Stella Watkins. many local families host Sunday guests. Miss Mary Swartz spends Monday in Parkersburg. Churchill urges immediate Mediterranean control in Britain’s House of Commons. Glouster State Bank liquidation notice filed with Athens County courts.
Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati and Cleveland markets report firm fees and varied stock levels for butter eggs poultry and meats. Turkeys and hens show small price movements while live poultry and geese stabilize. grain futures in Toledo edge with No 2 red wheat near 07 to 08.
Hogs led with 2,700 head showing steady to unevenly lower prices, 140 to 220 pounds averaging around 9 dollars, top near 10. cattle and calves also steady with varied prices from 3.50 to 9.50 for different weights, sows quoted around 4.50 to 5.50, sheep bidding strong with lambs up to about 50 dollars and ewes around 4 dollars. Treasury figures show October 23 receipts at 114 million with expenditures at 79 million and a gross debt of 29.44 billion, up 45.5 million from the previous day.
Boston market reports broader demand across wools with increased selections. Ohio wools sold around 33 cents greasy with a bid refused for fine Ohio Delatne. Texas wools moved 76-78 cents scoured while greasy fall Texas wools quoted 68-70 cents.
Prices for government securities show varied results with 4s at 7 59 and 114.25 while 43 45 trades around 105.2. Other notes quote 6s 46 56 at 106.27 and 3s 41 48 around 107.15. Major issues include Se Alfa 10 at 98 and Home Own Loan Se 62 at 100.94.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.