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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1937
Page
6
George Phette place, who was taken to Shel tering Arms Hospital Athens on Sept 15, died Tuesday morning Sept 21. About 600 persons called to pay respects at his home. Funeral services held at 2 p m Thursday Sept 24 at the home by the Masonic Lodge and at the cemetery. Attendees from distance listed.
The New York Giants won twice over the Boston Bees 5-4 and 3-1 to extend their winning streak to six and close in on the National League pennant with four victories needed in nine games. Cubs beat Reds 7-4. Phillies over Dodgers 11-3. Red Sox split with A’s as Foxx hit his 35th and 36th homers. American League also saw Detroit defeat Cleveland 2-1.
Physical examinations for all teachers and clerical employees in the Toledo city school system have been proposed to the board of education. The plan aims to improve health standards and school performance by ensuring staff are in good condition to work.
Berkeley Calif A survey of University of California students finds total annual spending at about one million dollars as students buy books meals clothing and entertainment.
Ohio gridiron notes discuss Francis Schmidt at Ohio State, Cam Henderson and Alex Cava at Georgetown, Cava’s schooling path, and a Dover fans trip to see Frank Kelker. Toledo Stadium, cost and capacity noted. Coaching changes affect Friday dinners. Tay Brown brings Jim Winkelman and George Van Orsdel to Compton Junior College. Burgwin joins Brooklyn Bushwicks. Chattanooga recruits Martins Ferry and Bellaire stars for the Volunteer program.
Belmont Massachusetts Pennsylvanias par wreckers Henry Picard and Byron Nelson tee off for golfs biggest match play stake the 3000 top prize with 2000 to the loser. Picard routed Ralph Guldahl 7 6 and Nelson beat Harry Cooper 5 4 to reach the final.
Detroit defeated Cleveland 23 to 1 in a high scoring box score with runs, hits and errors listed. Key players include Gehringer and Trosky for Detroit and White and Rogell for Cleveland. Attendance reported as 1,000 with multiple pitchers used and detailed RBI, base on balls, and double plays noted.
A special recognition service at First Presbyterian Church honored Miss Ella Miller who has retired after 24 years teaching in the Sunday School. A Bible was presented to her, with remarks from Pastor Rev. Cecil Bailey Reverend A. C. V. Skinner and the Sunday School superintendent Mrs. L. J. Heiner.
Edwin Wilbrandt, 31, aiding deputies directing traffic after a highway crash in Painesville Ohio was struck by a vehicle. He sustained injuries to his right knee and hip.
Alfred and Mrs Weavers and Jim Swartzs guests of Albert Morris. Stella Watkins returns home after visiting Laban Hills. Dana Swartz group visits Chester and Ida Ride nour. Val Swartz suffers a light stroke after illness. Charles Coe visits Vern Shumway family. Guss Vannest visits Dell Gaul. Guy Midkiff spent time with Loyd Sinclair family. W E Robinson falls from a tree and injures shoulder.
Bob Feller, the Iowa schoolboy turned major league sensation, will leave the Cleveland Indians after the season to join an all star barnstorming tour of midwestern cities. Law requires the tour be finished within 10 days, and Feller is to be paid about $4,000 for his participation.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith announce the birth of a seven pound baby girl on Saturday September 25. Local families including the DeVols and Coe relatives attended Home Coming services and visited friends across the area. Illnesses include Carolyn DeVol with scarlet fever and Bobbie Crippen with pneumonia. Various social calls and Sunday visits occurred among the Briley, Lax, Huffman, Blake, McQuire, Evans, Keck, Blosser, Leman, Coe, and Smith families.
Brooklyn managed three runs as Henshaw and Passeau pitched for their teams. Klein hit two homers driving in three, while Arnovich Walters and Browne each plated runs for the Phillies. Errors by Fallon Polly Norris Klein Arnovich and others marked the defensive action in a high scoring tilt.
Columbus and Milwaukee clashed with Columbus scoring ten as Milwaukee managed four. Key plays included Stort and Gullic driving in runs, Cooper and Stein contributing with doubles and a home run by Gullic. Pitching saw Winegarner allowing 17 hits in 7 2/3 innings, Cooper 5, with Webb, Stein, Crouch and Marshall among fielding highlights.
Al Espinosa of Akron, a three-time defending champion, heads a 70-man field teeing off at Acacia Country Club in the Ohio Open. Players will complete 36 holes today with a final double round set for Wednesday. Separately, Community Church at Salem Center Meigs County plans services Thursday as Rev. Selah Weatherby preaches and welcomes new members.
Eureka dam and locks will be completed the last week in October, says Major F F Frech, head of Huntington district engineering. The project ends the 24.3 million flood program to create a large pool and re canalize the Kanawha River for 90 miles. The high pool will not take effect until January 1, 1938, allowing road builders and farmers time to adjust and relocate crops.
Mrs. Virginia Price now of Wellston was granted a divorce from Robert D. Price now in California by Judge W R White. The suit filed in August states both were residents of Gallipolis where Price was school music supervisor. The decree gives Mrs. Price custody of their daughter Mary Diane and requires alimony equal to 20 percent of his salary.
A benefit supper for Georges Creek Grange is set for Saturday night October 2. The menu features fried fish vegetable soup pie and coffee. Supper will be served in the Grange Hall.
The Gallipolis Stove & Foundry Co. has taken over the Thompson & Francis Stove Foundry at Spruce and Second Streets. Incorporators B. C. Zuhars H. W. Cherrington and C. E. Holzer spearhead the new operation adding equipment from Zuhars owned concerns in Columbus and Canton.
Gallipolis Rotary Club invites Rev. Robert Leake rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church to speak at the weekly session led by Eugene Spear. Two new members will attend for the first time including Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler and Coach Garfield Griffith. Dr. Leo Bean serves as chorister as the club grows to 50 members.
Mrs Grace Peck Shenefield aged 30 wife of Roger T. Shenefield dies at home near Vinton from tuberculosis. She leaves her husband and a seven year old daughter. Funeral services scheduled for Wednesday at Salem Center Church with Rev. J. L. Stephenson of Bidwell.
Mrs. Mary Gath Erine Dickey aged 81 widow of Frank Dickey birth Gal lia County died at her Huntington home Sunday after eight years of illness. She had lived in Huntington since 1900. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Huntington.
Mrs Lulu Wilson 50 wife of Charles H Wilson of Gallipolis died at home after weeks of illness The family includes five daughters and a son Funeral at Church of God Thursday at 1 PM Interment in Flag Spring Cemetery Gallia County enrolles at Ohio University include Faye Alban Robert Arrington Wayne Jones Betty Mootz Eugene Plymale Pauline Ridenour Heber Russell Eugene Smith John Stone Mary Gomer Eloise Butler James Davis Donald Cottrell Myron Halley Porter
Billy Bryant presented the river showboat at the city levee Monday night with a performance of Jesse James drawing a large crowd to the riverbank.
Mrs T J Perkins has been named executor of her late husband’s will and filed for probate Monday. She gave bond of eighty hundred dollars. Perkins owned two farms including the family home near Gallipolis and another in Harrison Township.
Forrest Lucas twenty four, of the Harrington farm near Gallipolis, employed at the Gallipolis Stove Foundry, was struck by a rapidly revolving drum Monday morning. He suffered a fracture of the frontal skull and a broken lower jaw. He is the father of several children, including a four day old infant, and his condition is listed as serious.
Mrs. Garnet Richards through Garnet Grover files for divorce from David Richards at Gallipolis alleging cruelty and neglect. They wed at Pomeroy on January 14, 1933 and have a one year old child, David Lee Richards.
Richard Norris aged 18 was discharged from Holzer Hospital in an ambulance to his Letart Meigs County home after suffering a dislocated neck vertebrae following a yawn.
A second petition seeking a local option election in Crown City village was filed with the Gallipolis county board of election on Navy 2 and referred to the Secretary of State for an opinion.
A home coming event is announced for Campaign Church in Addison Township on Sunday. The organizing committee plans to set up tables for a basket dinner.
Gallipolis report states Judge Jones denied a divorce to Wanita Biffle Myers of Zaleski. John Myers of Vinton had remarried July 20 1935 believing the prior decree was granted. Mrs Myers No.1 issued a bigamy warrant. Myers seeks divorce on adultery. He is held to the grand jury under a $200 bond posted by his father.
A 14 year old, William Lloyd Danner, rode from Gallipolis to Huntington and back, totaling 88 miles. He paid 20 cents toll and 10 cents for gas, completing the round trip in four hours and saying he enjoyed every bit of it.
Rio Grande College begins its 62nd year on Tuesday amid reports of the largest freshman class in the school's history.
After twenty years at the Commercial and Savings Bank Mrs Alice Bradbury resigns from her post. Replacement has not been announced.
John Emerson Minnis age 18 of Morgan Township died Sunday from tuberculosis. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the family home conducted by Rev. James Faris. He was survived by his parents Howard and Callie Minnis and several brothers and sisters.
A new Gallia Democrat Club organized with headquarters at 41 Court St. It sets Saturday meetings at 7 30 PM. Noah Webster leads the effort from Walnut Township. Officers are Edward W Edwards chair James Simms vice chair Phil Kling secretary Harlan Rife treasurer. Directors include E W Edwards James Simms C W Rife W P Kling J H Fulton W N Reed M J Clary John Lusher and Noah Webster. Membership is about 100 and growing. The group plans activity in local state and national campaigns.
Booster Night will be held in the Town Hall at Vinton Friday at 8 o clock. Mrs FE Painter announces the event with County Agent R R Starbuck presenting a recreation program.
The Columbus Red Birds clinched the American Association berth by beating Milwaukee 10 to 4, while Newark swept Baltimore to reach the series. The two Cardinals and Yankees farm clubs meet in a best-of-seven with games split between Newark and Columbus, Morton Cooper starved the Brewers with four hits allowed in Columbus win.
The Radcliff base ball club crushed the McArthur R Birds 20 to 6 at the McArthur Fair grounds Sunday to seize the Vinton County title. Lefty Redd pitched six innings allowing only one hit, Grasaglio led Radcliff with two home runs and a 26 hit team total. Radcliff seeks an away game in October and invites interested teams to contact John Mee Ghee after 4 p.m.
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