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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1937
Page
6
Dodgers 6 Bees 1 in uneven baseball game
Dodgers defeated the Bees 6 to 1 with pitching by Pitzatm Mons and Lanning. Attendance was 3,342 as Tinha Ragetto and Bush contributed hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totgis
Pitzatmmons
Lanning
Cubs Shake Jitters as Lee Wins No. 13
Big Bill Lee earns his 13th win as the Cubs end jitters over 13th victory. Cubs add two minor leaguers Bap Logan and Carl Reynolds and Rip Collins may return soon. Lee battles Cardinals then shuts them out last four innings as Giants’ lead narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CUBS
Lee
NEW York
U.P
Chicago Cubs
Big Bill Lee
Giants
Bap Logan
Indianapolis American Association
Detroit
Carl Reynolds
White Sox
Senators
Red Sox
Minneapolis
Rip Collins
Cardinals
Big Bill
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston Bees
Fred Fitzsimmons
Roy Henshaw
Fat Freddy
Washington
Farr Threatens Retirement as Feud with Manager Widens
British heavyweight champion Tommy Farr threatens to quit boxing amid a long running dispute with manager Ted Broadribb. Farr accuses Broadribb of hot water and mismanagement while Broadribb aims to transfer management to promoter Babe Culnan. Farr says he may never fight again and cites mental anguish from the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. J
U.P
Tommy Farr
Ted Broadribb
Farr
Broadribb
Joe Louis
Thomas
Babe) Culnan
Newark
Culnan
Tommy
Louis
Tom Evans
Max Baer
Tom
Grange Meeting Set for Saturday Night
Huntington Grange plans a meeting Saturday night September 11 as announced by lecturer Mrs. O F E Painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Gallipolis
Huntington Grange
O. FE. Painter
Golfer Robber Montague Impresses In Private Round
Laverne Moore known as John Montague, charged with robbery, shows rare golf talent in a private practice. He accepts borrowed clubs, quips about legends, and boasts a powerful, straight drive near 300 yards. If not jailed soon, he plans to push in major tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McLemore
United Press
Elizabethtown
N. J
U.P
Laverne Moore
John Montague
Montague
Moore
Bing Crosby
Logan Eleven Drills Long on Fundamentals
The Chieftain squad held a long blocking and fundamentals drill during a Tuesday practice as Coach Bender shapes two elevens for signal work. Progress suggests a likely starting lineup for the Sept. 17 Columbus South game. the top unit includes Richardson at signals with Karshner Thomas Nelson in the backfield and Snyder Leonard Jones Conrad Steel Hansley Jaggs on the line. A second eleven features Smith Terrel and others, with Danny Roberts among the talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Chieftain
Bender
Columbus South
Columbus
Jimmy Richardson
Joe Karshner
Joe Thomas
Eddie Nelson
Bob Snyder
Albert Leonard
Herb Jones
Stan Conrad
Bob Steel
Robert Hansley
Bruce Jaggs
Jack Smith
Terrel
Danny Roberts
Cubs 8 Cards 5 in 1940s road game recap
Box score style game note shows Chicago Cubs 8 Cardinals 5 with 8 4 1 2 lines indicating scoring. Padgett drives in two, Gutteridge and Rocher among batters with home run by Padgett. Pitchers Blake Lee strikeouts listed and attendance 8 476.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durocher
Owen
Blake
Steinbae Avarseee
Cavarretta
Padgett
Piolen
Calan
Gutteridge
Brown
Pasa
Louis
Lee
Gallia Native Joins California State College Fresno Faculty
Professor Vernon Keeler a native of Gallia County and brother of County Auditor E D Keeler has joined the faculty of California State College at Fresno. He will be joined by Mrs Keeler and their young son in six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vernon Keeler
Gallia
E. D. Keeler
California State College At
Fresno
Keeler
Little Son
Principal Sees Enrollment Rise at Gallia Academy High
Gallia Academy High School expects a large enrollment for the new term says Principal Carl C Byers. Current pre enrollment totals 485 with 75 seniors 106 juniors 138 sophomores and 166 freshmen and more students await opening day. Free text books will be issued Sept 9 10 with a book room hours listed and fines for loss. Eng lish and chemistry workbooks may be bought at the Washington building. The article also notes a total solar eclipse in Tripoli North Africa on June 19 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Carl C. Byers
Washington
Auction bids sought for Athens Township school district property
The Board of Education of Athens Township Rural School District invites sealed bids by Oct 2 7 p m 1947 for two tracts of real estate tied to Ohio University lands and Lease Lot 214 The sale requires one third cash and the remainder within 90 days from the date of sale Bids are to be deposited with the clerk of Athens Township Board of Education under the authority of the board president G K R Bhareer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotioe le
Board of Education
Athens Township
Rock Kiffle Bihoel
Jand Heling
the & W
Ohio University
Board of Educcation
Athens County
Athens Township Board of Education
G KR. Bhareer
Trustee Picnic Draws 150 Plus Attendees At Fair Grounds
More than 150 persons attended the annual picnic meeting of the county township trustee association at the Fair grounds Saturday. Music was by Crown City Night Hawks and Syrus Trio. Joe R. Thomas, president of Ohio State Trustees Association, spoke. Picnic dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
County Township Trustee Association
Fairgrounds
Crown City Night Hawks
Syrus Trio
Joe R. Thomas
Ohio State Trustees Association
Knights of Pythias Picnic Set for Sept 9 at Trailer Inn Park
Gallipolis announces the annual Knights of Pythias picnic for Sept 9 at Trailer Inn Park between Gallipolis and Kanauga. The afternoon program features athletic and amusements followed by a picnic dinner at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Knights of Pythias
Trailer Inn Park
Kananga
Funeral Services for Mrs. John H. Davis
Funeral services for Mrs. John H. Davis longtime Thurman resident were held in Columbus Monday. She leaves her husband Merwin Davis and children Mrs. George Lewis and a son, all of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John H. Davis
Thurman
Columbus
Merwin Davis
George Lewis
Erwin divorce action filed in Gallipolis
Mrs Artie Mae Erwin of Gallipolis sues Luther Erwin for divorce alleging verbal abuse and physical violence. Married June 3 1915, they have two daughters. She seeks alimony and a restraining order against her husband to prevent molestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Artie Mae Erwin
Luther Erwin
Erwin
Hopes for Best for Young Rhodes After Second Break
Six year old Charles Rhodes near Northup suffers a broken left arm for the second time in two months. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Rhodes. Local concern follows the injury as medical care is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles
Lawrence Rhodes
Near
Northup
Sunflower Stalk Reaches 11 Feet in Gallia
Mrs. Sarah M. Wetherholt of Gallipolis grows a sunflower stalk to 11 feet tall with a bloom one foot wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia Gallipolis
Sarah M. Wetherholt
Gallipolis
Caldwell ashes interred after funeral in Gallia
The late David A. Caldwell was cremated in Portsmouth and his ashes were buried Tuesday at Mound Hill Cemetery after funeral services were held Sunday in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Hill Gallipolis
David A. Caldwell
Mound Hill Cemetery
Portsmouth
Legion Post Meeting Moves to Elks Hall
Announcement states during municipal building remodeling Lafayette Post American Legion will convene at the Elks Hall on Wednesday evenings with officer elections set for September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Elks’ Hall
Peters Shoe Co Branch Store Planned for Front
A new front is to be installed on the Canaday Lee block at the park square to house a Peters Shoe Co branch store upon completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Canaday-Lee
Park Square
Peters Shoe Co
Evans Takes New Posting In Reynoldsburg Schools
Francis Evans, son of Mr and Mrs John Everett, has secured a position in Reynoldsburg Ohio schools. He taught last year in Perry Township schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Francis Evans
John Everett
Reynoldsburg
Ohio
Perry Township
Letart Falls Social Notes
Letart Falls notes cover church activities family events and visits. Rev Earl Scott attended the M E Conference in Dayton while Rev D H Sharpe of Texas preaches at United Brethren on Sept 12. A 61st birthday for Samuel Norris drew 112 relatives with a basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Earl Scott
M. E
Dayton
D. H. Sharpe
Texas
United Brethren Church
Samuel Norris
East Letart
Walter Sayre
Marysville
Russell Sayre
Fredericksburg
Lester Porter
Frances Norris
Columbus
Howard Sayre
Cecil Dudley
Mansfield
Mt Zion Church Reunion Draws 23 Attendees At Chickamauga Park
Gallipolis reports the second Mt. Zion Church neighborhood reunion at Chickamauga Park with 23 men present averaging 64 years. James Rodgers, aged 89, the oldest attendee, led a fund-raising of 200 dollars for church repair and painting. The group enjoyed a outdoor picnic and reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mt. Zion Church
Chickamauga Park
James Rodgers
Eight Gallia Ministers Attend Ohio Methodist Conference
Eight Gallia County Methodist ministers travel to Dayton for the Ohio Methodist Conference opening. Absent from pulpits next Sunday, these pastors will miss preaching at most churches though Sunday School continues. The note adds that Mark Twain was the first to submit a typewritten manuscript to a publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Dayton
Ohio Methodist Conference
H. H. Wilbur
J. L. Stephenson
Bidwell
C. L. Thayer
Eureka
H. N. Snyder
Cheshire
Thomas W. Taylor
Rodney
C. W. Frye
Patriot
Ralph Young
Waterloo
W. L. Stafford
Thurman
Mark Twain
Kay Francis Errol Flynn Star in Another Dawn at Athena
Kay Francis and Errol Flynn headline the new Warner Bros adventure Another Dawn at the Athena Theater. Iraq setting with a British garrison faces danger from wild natives as lovers Flynn and Ian Hunter compete to save the women and men in peril. William Dieterle directs a strong supporting cast including Frieda Inescort and Herbert Mundin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Francis
Errol Flynn
Athena
Warner Bros
Iraq
Arabia
Athena Theater
Ian Hunter
Garrison
Light Brigade
Hunter
London
Warners
Duke of Athens
Francis
Louis Pasteur
William Dieterle
Frieda Inescort
Herbert Mundin
Billy Bevan
Clyde Cook
Mary Forbes
G. P. Huntley, Jr
Mrs Verna Blazer 26 Dies at Family Home
Mrs Verna Blazer aged 26 wife of Howard Blazer died Saturday at the family home near Mina Chapel Gallia County She was born in West Virginia and married July 3 1931 Survived by her husband four young children Thelma Eva Virginia Mildred Eli Elba Elliott Evans and Myrtle Martin Funeral services were held at Mina Chapel Monday afternoon conducted by Rev Jennings Cremeens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Verna Blazer
Howard Blazer
Mina Chapel
West Virginia
Blazer
Thelma
Eva
Virginia
Mildred
Eli
Elba
Elliott Evans
Myrtle Martin
Gallia County
Jennings Cremeens
W C T U to Gather in Gallipolis
Gallipolis W C T U holds an all day meeting Thursday in the Baptist Educational building with Northup Ladies Aid Society as guests. Dinner will be served at noon and an electron cell for the county and local unions will take place during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis W.C.T. U
Baptist Educational Building
Northup Ladies’ Aid Society
Harrison Family Reunion Draws 150 Guests
Annual Harrison reunion held Sunday at Mrs. Emma Harrison’s home with about 150 attendees. Delegations came from Delaware Barboursville Springfield Columbus Portsmouth Jackson and other areas including Evelyn and two children, and the Leapers, Stewarts, and Richards families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harrison
Emma Harrison
Fred Leaper
Frank Harrison
Delaware
Fred Stewart
Evelyn
Barboursville
Hollis Neal
Springfield
Carl Allen
Columbus
Clarence Richards
Portsmouth
Perry Richards
Jackson
John H. Ewings dies long-time Gallia County resident
John H. Ewing aged 79 native of Gallia County died at his Gallipolis home Sunday and was buried Tuesday in Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife, Halliday Ewing of Mission Texas, and daughter Mrs. Roy Rothgeb of Addison. He was a traveling salesman, former county treasurer and clerk of courts, and a Knight Templar member of the Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John H. Ewing
Gallia County
Mound Hill
Halliday Ewing
Mission
Texas
Roy Rothgeb
Addison
Ewing
Pupils to Register at Washington Elementary Friday
Ben R. Evans principal announces fall entries for Washington Elementary School pupils. Registration at the school building Friday September 10 between 9 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington
Ben R. Evans
Gallipolis Pastor Teaches at Youth Conference Near Portsmouth
At a three day youth conference ending Monday at a Boy Scout camp near Portsmouth Rev. George Sagen of First Baptist Church Gallipolis taught sessions. A dozen youths from the local Baptist Church attended the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Portsmouth
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Seventeen Student Nurses Report at Holzer Hospital Training School
Seventeen young women joined the Holzer Hospital Training School for Nursing Tuesday for a four year program, a larger class than in recent years. New students include Elizabeth Norman, Melba Baker, Mary Northup, and others, with Hazel Richards directing, Ruth Pfarm serving as principal, and Ursula Kraus as instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Virginia Ruth Halley
Point Pleasant
Ethel Hamby
Welch
June Justice
Henlawson
Margaret P. Rollyson
Kingston
Gertrude Evans
Jane Fannin
Huntington
Hazel Richards
Ruth Pfarm
Ursula Kraus
Six file petitions for Gallia County Board of Education
Six candidates filed for the Gallia County Board of Education with three seats open. Names listed include Briggs Kirby of Cheshire Charles S Tanner of Greenfield Fenimore Johnson of Clay C A Evans Em ory Waugh of Springfield and A L Dillon of Crown City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Nats Triumph in Second Game Victory Over Washington
Washington and Boston clash in a high scoring affair as Almada and Lewis drive key hits. Almada collects two RBIs while Lewis adds two more with timely run production. Defensive miscues and base running contribute to the tension as McNair Cronin and Chapman pace the Nats offense.
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Senators
Walberg
Gonzales
Olson
Jimmy Deshong
Jim Wasdell
Jimmy Foxx
Washington
Monte Weaver
Ed Linke
Johnny Mareum
Wash
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Abrhoa Almada
Mills
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Cro4nin
Washinton
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de Shonge
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Waleberg
Pallbearers from Lafayette Post Service at Gallia County Funeral
Laf ayette Post of the American Legion acted as pallbearers and formed a firing squad during the funeral services for Hugh P Halley a Civil War veteran and longtime resident of Gallia County on Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Laffayette
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