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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1938

Page

6

Ohio colleges pace tight Week in Buckeye grid chase

Ohio teams hold spotless records as Cleveland contenders Western Reserve Red Cats and John Carroll Blue Streaks brace for tough tests. West Virginia A. visits Cleveland. Toledo Rockets loom for Carroll. Ohio U. Bobcats duel Miami. Dayton Xavier battles Providence and a controversial play sparks chatter.

Columbus U.P Cleveland Ohio Western Reserve Red Cats John Carroll Hardy Mountaineers West Virginia A Red Cats Boston U Mountaineers Pittsburgh Ries Andrews Red Cat Carroll Toledo Rockets Dayton Rockets Toledo Tom Conley Kent State Flashes Eddie Arsenault Bill Young Clarence W. Spears Joe Hector Kent Ohio Northern Muskingum Muskies Wooster Oberlin Polar Bears Heidelberg Buckeye Don Peden Ohio U. Bobcats Miami Redskins Ohio Wesleyan Bobcats Cincinnati Friar Providence Tom Hogan Musketeer Capital Caps Findlay Otterbein Marietta Baldwin-Wallace Case Hoy Arnold

Buckeye Conference Standings Stirred as Bobcats Lead

Ohio University Bobcats sit atop the Buckeyes after Dayton Flyers upset Marshall College 13-7. upcoming schedule pits three tough Sat games against Miami Dayton and Marshall, with coach Don Peden urging consistent effort to clinch or share the crown. The team must curb lapses and maintain focus to secure the title.

Buckeye Bobcats Ohio University Dayton Flyers Miami Marshall College Ohio Wesleyan Marshall Wesleyan Ohio Redskins Bucke Bobcat Don Peden Ohloe Illinois Cincinnati Bearcats

War Admiral and Seabiscuit to duel at Pimlico

War Admiral and Seabiscuit prepared for a $20,000 purse match at Pimlico a mile and three sixteenths. War Admiral with Charley Kurtsinger aboard contrasts Seabiscuit ridden by Georgie Woolf as Alfred Vanderbilt brokered the match.

Seabiscuit Pimlico NEA Service Baltimore Historic Pimlico Carter Hayes Charles S. Howard Big Shorty Samuel D. Riddle Charley Kurtsinger Admiral Georgie Woolf George Cassidy Jockey Club New York Cassidy Maryland Commission James Milton Milton Riddle Belmont Park Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Howard Pennsylvania Station Seabissuit Pimlico Association

Racine Social And Personal Highlights

Mrs Agnes Batey of East Liverpool arrived to visit her sister in law Mrs Aman da Cross. Mr and Mrs Lafe Wilcoxen returned home after two weeks with their son Ollie and family at Sugar Grove. Mr and Mrs Philip Meier of Pomeroy and Charles Cornell of Syracuse visited Mrs Rebecca Cotterill. Mr and Mrs Harold Weatherholt and sons visited Emma Jividen. Mrs Clark Jividen and Mrs Dana Cleland attended the Grand Chapter Eastern Star convention in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Owen Watson returned after time with Watsons relatives in Cleveland.

Racine Agnes Batey East Liverpool Amanda Cross Lafe Wilcoxen Ollie Sugar Grove Philip Meier Pomeroy Charles Cornell Syracuse Rebecca Cotterill Harold Weatherholt Manning and Douglas Gallipolis Emma Jividen Clark Jividen Dana Cleland

Akron Battles Carnegie Tech Before Falling 27 to 13

Time passing skill notes Akron fought hard in the final period but lost to Carnegie Tech 27 to 13. Other Saturday scores include Wittenberg 9 Oberlin 6 Kenyon 18 Otterbein 7 Bowling Green 7 Ypsilanti Normal 7 Hiram 13 Juniata 7 West Virginia 27 Youngstown 6 Denison 19 Detroit Tech 0.

Akron Carnegie Tech Wittenberg Oberlin Kenyon Otterbein Bowling Green Ypsilanti Normal Hiram Juniata West Virginia Youngstown Denison Detroit Tech

Ten Major Teams Remain Unbeaten Untied in Nation

Ten major college football teams stay undefeated in the nation as the week brings key tests. Pittsburgh faces Carnegie Tech while Texas Christian battles Tulsa. California meets Southern California and Notre Dame confronts Navy. Tennessee, Dartmouth, Santa Clara, Duke, Oklahoma, Iowa State also win or try to.

New York U.P Pittsburgh Texas Christian California Tennessee Notre Dame Santa Clara Dartmouth Duke Oklahoma Iowa State Chattanooga Dickinson San Francisco Drake Carnegie Tech TCU Tulsa Southern California Navy Kansas State Fordham Fate Goldberg Stebbins Cassiano Chickerneo Sagin Dame Army North Carolina Marquette Michigan State Louisiana

Dr Harry Bay Killed in Missouri Train Accident

Dr. Harry Bay aged 58 and a Crown City native was struck and killed by a train at Cole Camp Missouri over the weekend. His sister Mrs Allie Simms of Crown City traveled to Cole Camp after she was notified of his death.

Gallipolis Harry Bay Crown City Cole Camp Allie Simms Missouri City

Policeman Recovering From Stomach Attack

Gallipolis news notes that Robert D. Gibbs a merchants’ policeman is improving from a severe stomach attack. Off duty for a week he will resume his beat tonight.

Gallipolis Robert D. Gibbs

Colored Speaker Closes Gallia GOP Campaign

Announcement that Arthur Johnson of Cleveland will deliver the closing Republican campaign speech at the Gallia Courthouse Friday evening. Johnson is colored and officials plan a large turnout from local party members. Originally set for Saturday night, the speech was moved up.

Gallipolis Arthur Johnson Cleveland Johnson

Packers Beat Rams 28 to 7 in Pro Football Showdown

Don Hutson and Riley Smith starred in NFL action. Hutson caught three touchdown passes for Green Bay to beat Cleveland 28-7 before 18 483 fans in Cleveland. Smith added two field goals for the Redskins in a 6 6 tie with Brooklyn as Hutson’s. Isbell and Monnett connected for multiple scores fueling Green Bay’s win and snapping Cleveland’s streak. Shepherd sparked Detroit past Chicago 13-7 to rise to second in the Western Division.

New York U.P Don Hutson Riley Smith Alabama Hutson Green Bay Packers Cleveland Rams Cleveland Smith Washington Redskins Brooklyn Dodgers Green Bay Cecil Isbell Bob Monnett Monnett Clark Hinkle Jim Benton Julius Alphonse Bill Shepherd Detroit Chicago Bears

Students Seek Police Change At Wesleyan

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan poll of 1,140 students shows seven percent oppose football policy changes. Two blocs at 38 percent favor subsidation or coaching staff change. Seventeen percent want schedule of weaker opponents. Bishops upset Miami 20 to 16 at homecoming.

Delaware U.R Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Wesleyan Transcript Miami

Van Sweringen Goods Auctioned for $89,282

The prized furnishings from the late railroad magnate Van Swearingen brothers 54 room mansion were sold today for 89,282 dollars. The collection had been valued at about 1,000,000 dollars in the past. Proceeds will go toward satisfying the brothers debt of 60,000,000 dollars.

Cleveland WUR van Swearingen Brothers van Sweringen

St John's Adult Bible Class Monthly Social at Church

Members of St. John's Adult Bible Class of the local Methodist Church will hold their monthly social meeting Tuesday night in the church.

Gallipolis St. John’s Adult Bible Class Methodist Church

Buckeyes See Big Ten Title Path After Big Win

Ohio State gains confidence for three remaining conference games after a 42 to 7 win over Chicago. Northwestern beats Minnesota pushing both teams toward the league race as Michigan and Wisconsin also win. Purdue, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and Chicago play later rounds.

Columbus Ohio State Bucks Francis Schmidt New York U Northwestern Minnesota N.Y.A Chicago Scarlets State Wildcats Purdue Stout Boilermakers Ohio Stadium Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Pennsylvania Indiana Boston College Harvard Notre Dame Navy Baltimore Michiegan Sophoemore Tom Harmon Little DePauw Sinois

Creuzet Vance Ill in Huntington Hospital

Creuzet Vance eldest son of the late Congressman John L. Vance is seriously ill in a Huntington hospital. He has been in a comatose state for several days while his brother Frank R. Vance stays with him. The brothers live near the municipal airport, a noted show place in the area.

Seabiscuit Gallipolis Creuzet Vance John L. Vance Hunteington Frank R. Vance Vance Brothers

Mrs Frances Savage IIIs Ill In Gallipolis

Frances Savage age 97 longtime city resident is reported ill at the home of her granddaughter Mrs E E Higgins wife of the local superintendent of schools Her birthday is in July Apple peels contain more vitamin C than the pulp near the core

Gallipolis Frances Savage E. E. Higgins

Local Derby Club Adopts Brown Derby Headgear

The brown derby, popularized by a New York presidential candidate, is now worn by 12 members of a local high school derby club. Members include James Miller Julius Farley Austin Johnson Robert Goff Glen Judy Glendon Brown Howard Baker John Cook Edwin Oliver Don Dillon Paul North and Harold Brown.

Gallipolis New York James Miller Julius Farley Austin Johnson Robert Goff Glen Judy Glendon Brown Howard Baker John Cook Edwin Oliver Don Dillon Paul North Harold Brown

Robinson to oversee events and prize presentations

After the street carnival a committee of judges awards prizes and Robinson will manage all events and presentations. Many markers will join street dancing while others attend fraternal orders and private party festivities.

Murphy Wins Judgment In Morgan Township Foreclosure

George Murphy was awarded 648.70 in a court judgment against Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Jordan of Morgan Township. The mortgage on acreage there given as security is ordered foreclosed.

Gallipolis George Murphy Hugh Jordan Morgan Township

Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings

Mrs Woodrow Brothers received a surprise shower at Court Street as the Thursday Club notes Mrs John Halliday praised Horse and Buggy Doctor. Birthday honors went to Quincey A. Davis. stork showers and travels featured prominent social updates from Gallia and nearby towns.

Gallipolis Thursday Club H. W. Cherrington John Halliday D. C. Beers

Ed wards of Rio Grande sprained ankle in Columbus fall

Mrs. E. W. Edwards of Rio Grande is confined at home with a sprained ankle and badly cut knee after falling in the Columbus Auditorium while attending a state meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Gallipolis E. W. Edwards Rio Grande Columbus the Order of the Eastern Star

Same Name Same Work In Two Counties

Gallia County two Freshcorn brothers share the same initials and school roles. L D Freshcorn 32 leads Vinton schools while Lester Dale Freshcorn 38 heads Bidwell schools eight miles away. They are sons of John and Mrs. Freshcorn of Vinton. Mailmen have opinions on the coincidence.

Gallipolis L. D. Freshcorn Vinton Bidwell Gallia Laurice Doyle Freshcorn Lester Dale Freshcorn John Freshcorn

Democrats Hold Rally in Gallipolis Park

William G. Pick spoke at a Democratic gathering in Gallipolis city park Saturday noon. He was preceded by congressional candidate Elsie Stanton from the tenth district and by Alex Wolfe, candidate for the general assembly. County committee member Elmer E. Caldwell presided and introduced the speakers.

Gallipolis William G. Pickrel City Park Elsie Stanton Alex Wolfe General Assembly Elmer E. Caldwell

Two Death-attempts in Newark Jail Endanger Youth

Walter Hendricks, 17, confessed killer of his uncle Finley Fry, 43, near Columbia Center east of Columbus. He twice tried to hang himself in Newark jail, first with a wire from his cell mattress, then with blankets. Fry was shot by Hendricks after retiring. Fry's wife and four daughters witnessed. Alvertus Hendricks, 19, also jailed on the same charge.

Gallipolis Walter Hendricks Finley Fry Columbia Center Columbus Newark Ohio L. D. Hague Gage Gallia County Salem Cemetery Fry Hendricks Alvertus Alvertus Hendricks

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