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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

13

Bobcats Eye Dayton Test After Warned by Close Calls

Mitch's Musings notes Ohio University has defeated Reserve and Xavier, two top opponents, and now faces Dayton. The piece warns one lapse could swing a Flyers victory as Dayton's versatile attack can strike from anywhere and pull away once ahead.

Reserve Xavier Bobcat Dayton Bobcats Flyers Don Peden

Letart Falls Church Activities and Social Notes

In Letart Falls Oct events include Rev Thayer appoint ments and meetings at Fairview and Plants with Rally Days at Apple Grove and Plants. A Halloween party at Community Hall raises funds for the church. Local visits report Henry Sayre, Harold Quillen, and many townsfolk attending gatherings and a quarterly district meeting with Dr Kestle. A daughter’s birth and burial mark a somber note. families—Wilt, Varian, and Webb—are highlighted along with school activities and club gatherings.

Letart Thayer Fairview Methodist Apple Grove Henry Sayre Boulder Colo Nancy Sayre William Varian Harold Quillen Leechburg John Quillen E. Ecker Gallipolis Thomas Wagner John Noll Ravenswood Ina Noll Pt. Pleasant Kate Higginbotham Albert Mt. Hope Ibby Swinburn H. A. Humphries Charleston J. W. Webster A. K. Kestle Kenneth Wilt Doris Cramlet Burton Webb W. Va R. D Farrell Sheets Cleland Garen’ Roush H. M. Allen Ironton Elizabeth Alexander Betty Amos Carrie Roberts Bertha McDade J W. Webster

Ames Bern Roll of Honor Announced at Ames-Bern School

The Ames-Bern School announces the first honor roll listing by grade from second through twelfth. Names include Ardeth Boudinot, Max Hallowell, Alene LaFollette, Ganet Linscott in second grade and many others across grades. Class officers are named for grades 7 through 12 with corresponding presidents and advisers.

Ames-Bern Amesville Ardeth Boudinot Max Hallowell Alene LaFollette Ganet Linscott Tommy Burcher Mary Louise McNutt Dorothy Walton Agnes Whitesel Roger Wolfe Wanda Lee Hines Betty Lou Mason Mary Louise Moore Virginia North Dick O'Neal Marilyn Taylor Norma Jean Walton Joan Eddy Betty Fisher Paul Hallowell Carolyn Hickman Donald McPherson Donna Lee Kuhns Pearl Miller Virginia Munn Wahnlla Wolfe Leona Zarley Irene Baderstcher Dennis Hanson Myron McGrew Vern Wolfe Norma Croston Helen Everett Pauline Fleming Virginia Glazier Betty Inman Phyllis la Velle Pauline McDaniel Ray Baderstcher Quita Bricker Hazel Calentine Betty Grandstaff Bill Inman Joan Marquis Eileen McDaniel Opal Myers Ida Mae Parmiter Donna Mae Riley Mary Smith Freda Tate John Tigner Audrey la Velle Phillip Linscott Myrta McGrew Martha Morris Bob Sedwick Betty Armstrong Wyllie Boudinot Phyllis Gifford Ada Keirns Helen Dorothy Ogg Dick Phillips Margaret Tigner Cora Brown Naomi Croston Pauline Donaldson Dorothy Gifford Gladys Mayle Margaret McGrew Ethel Pierce Rebecca Smith Robert Smith Vaunita Tigner Grant Russell Wilbur Harris Billy Riley Bob Cone Jack Eddy Junior Pierce G. A. Gardner Miles Wolfe Junior McDaniel Donna Sedwick R. M. Murphy Max Robinson Howard Parsons Robert Morehead Wanda Herrold Mary Schaufelberger Aretha Russell Eileen Saubers Thelma Adams Carol Pierce Roy T. Hickman

Bidwell Social And Personal

Bidwell notes report the Bidwell M E Church gathering Monday evening and a shower for Mr and Mrs Harrison Stice. Miss Marguerite Moore plans S O E A in Athens then visits Vincentia and Marietta. School Halloween carnival with PTA events and early dismissal for S O E A. Local residents ill or relocated and visitors to Storys Run. A hearth in North Carolina keeps a fire from 148 years ago.

Bidwell Gallia County Bidwell M. E Irwin Woodrum Paul Grover Harrison Stice Marguerite Moore Athens Vincent’ and Marietta Maggie Russell Holzer Hospital Georgiana Leonard Dale Russell Joe Rife Irene Erwin T. J. Moore Florence Sprague Sherm Snowden Storys Run William Morris North Carolina

Grass Run and Side Hill Personal Mention Social Calls

Grass Run and Side Hill residents host guests Friday and Saturday in Greenup and surrounding towns. The notes list multiple visits including Mr. and Mrs Harold Thoman of Columbus and family, Mrs Myra McHaffie Thoman, plus guests from Middleport Rutland Parker Run New Montsville Star Hall and Dexter. The Ladies Aid of Dexter plans a Halloween supper in the church basement Friday night.

Harold Thoman Columbus Seth F. Nicholson Greenup Kentucky Thoman Myra McHaffie Nicholson David Saxton Middleport Harry Saxton John Dixon Elmer Molden Betty Bratton Freda Jordan Rutland FE. B. McCumber Race Davis Jesse Swan Adria Parker Run W. A. Hutton Dale Bowman New Montsville Marion McClure Samuel McKinney Star Hall Herschel McKinney Dexter Carl Robert McKinney Ladies’ Aid Society of

Syracuse area social notes and visits compiled

Syracuse brief items note Mr and Mrs Irving Karr driving to Parkersburg with Mrs Martha Echols spending winter there. Church groups hold meetings and dinners with local and visiting participants. Illness and travel updates include Edward Houdashelt influenza and Delbert Lee to Dayton Veterans area.

Syracuse Irving Karr Parkersburg Martha Echols Ladies’ Aid Society Syracuse Methodist Church Thomas Snowball L. D. Phipps Mary Karr A. J. Kestle Portsmouth Asbury Methodist Church Portland Joseph Brockmeyer Fred Columbus Margaret Swearingen Edward Houdashelt Presbyterian Rachel McBride Town Hall A. E. Williams Helen Grace Oregon A. M. Roberts F. A. Shumway Union Signal Clarence Naylor Marcia Karr A. Lanagan Adolf Hitler Helen Underhill N. J. Arr Ira Fleming Robert Roberts St. Joseph Hospital Paul Thomas Gallipolis Royal Thomas Lawrence Sellers W. J. Lawrence John Littler London A. L. Flanagan Hawk's Nest Charleston W. Va Littler Flanagan Delbert Lee Veteran’s Area Dayton Lee D. B. Williams Racine

Straitsville Social Notes Halloween Eve at Forest Rose event

Straitsville residents are invited to a Halloween celebration by the Pythian Sisters Forest Rose Temple on Friday Oct 27 in Straitsville. Community updates include birthdays, visits, and social gatherings from Oct 25 with numerous members noted across local families and clubs.

New Straitsville Ford Hall Blanche Hartman Gore Pythian Forest Rose Temple E. M. Rush Florence Huston Marinda Christian Maxville John Whitmer Bertha Pierce Jeanette Livingston Lois Campbell Hazel Keeler Elizabeth Nye Josie Stobbs Jessie Orndorf Bea Dishon Myrtle Wallace Nelle Shuttleworth Ruthe Bell Laura Miller Ethel Fanny Coates Golden Moon Rebekah Lodge South Perry Charles Waldie Reuben Deaver Kathryn Sagle Roseville Scott Morgan Philo Russell Duff Cincinnati William Deavers Phyllis Jean Jonas Harry Jonas Murray City Fred Blankenship Howard Blankenship Mary Castell Buchtel William Eberts Grant Hospital John Leake Logan William Leake William Chappelear Goldie Whitmer Roland Carter Shawnee Nobel Rompel Wilbur McDonald James Ross Noel Dyer Marion Livingston Clarence Gallaches Chillicothe William Ward Margaret Hess Columbus Desert Southwest

Notable World Series managers called Macs across history

The article notes that among 72 World Series teams, 28 were managed by figures nicknamed Macs including John McGraw and Connie Mack. It adds radio ownership figures with over 70 million sets worldwide, about half in the United States, plus England with 8 479 000 and Germany 9 087 000 sets.

Chicago Macs John McGraw Connie Mack McGillicuddy Joe McCarthy Bill McKechnie World United States England Germany

Revival services to begin at Weaver Church in Albany

Albany rural notes report revival services starting Monday at Weaver Church under Rev Herbert. Local moves include Walter McVay accepting a Findlay post, several ill residents, and family visits among Albany and nearby Athens and Columbus residents. Other items note attendances at funerals and weekend visits.

Albany Weaver Church Herbert Walter McVay Findlay David Davis Mary Davis Columbus Flora Arbaugh James Quick Syracuse Clarence Arbaugh Denver McVay S. R. Knowlton Elsworth Knowlton Frank Robinett Aldo Minear W. N. Herron Athens Ella Rathborne Arthur Llewellyn George Scott Max Thomas Bailes George Bailes Ed Bailes Dale Scott Latham Eldon Conner Marmet W. Va Elbert Conner Belle Fought Dickie Baughman

No Warfare For Him Alf Letourner Exempted from Service

Six day bicycle racer Alf Letourner has been exempted from French military service due to his riding prowess and will return to the American circuit this winter.

New York Alf Letourner

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