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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1937

Page

11

Bulldogs Seek First Victory Of Campaign

Athens High football aims for its first win as Coach McKinley drives scoring focus. Logan Chieftains visit Friday at 2 30 with quarterback Jimmy Richardson and running back Leonard leading a veteran, passable offense. Athens hopes to repeat last year’s 7 0 upset.

Howard Kahn Athens High Bulldog McKinley Bulldogs Logan Chieftains Hall Wellston Athens Chieftains McArthur Bender Logan Jimmy Richardson Thomas Chieftain Leonard Athens Pos Chute L.F. Snyder Eddy L

Pick the Winners and Win Theater Tickets

A contest invites readers to predict winners and scores for 12 Saturday football games. Submit selections to Football Contest Schine’s Athena Theater Athens Ohio. Ten top entries win two tickets to Life Begins at College starring the Ritz Brothers at the Athena Theater, with postmark deadline noon Saturday.

Schine Athena Footbz Athens Ohio College Ritz Brothers Athena Theater Schine’s

Boston ABRHO A' Wash. AB RHO Game Summary

The box shows Boston 7 run production led by Myer homer and Doerr, Lewis and Peacock with key hits. Marcum wins the game for Boston over Anderson as Henry struggles early. Attendance listed at 1,500.

Boston _ ABRHO AB Rho Dinsdrolf Lewis Ceonin Travis Foxx Sim’ons.of Higgins Stone Sington Gaffke Rf Henry Millies Marcum Appiton a-Wasdell Andrano B-R.ferrell Appleton Anderson Case Cronin Gaffke Kuhel xXx Myer Peacock Doerr Dallesandro Chapman

Salvation Army heiress decries gambling and drink in Australia

Mrs Booth Clibborn, eldest daughter of the Salvation Army founder, labeled gambling and drinking the worst evils in Australia and New Zealand during a speaking tour before her return to England after a campaign in the region.

Adelaide Australia New Zealand Booth Clibborn The Salvation Army England

Toledo Parking Meters Revenue Tops Early Forecast

Toledo earned 55000 dollars in the first half of the year from 900 parking meters, exceeding early estimates that projected 105000 for the year.

Toledo

Maude Adams Joins Stephens College Drama Staff

Maude Adams, famed for her stage role as Peter Pan, has joined Stephens College in Columbia as an instructor in drama, adding a celebrated performer to the faculty.

Maude Adams Columbia, Mo Stephens College

Yanks Rally To Take Tight Edge In Rough Outing

In a unclear ballgame the New York Yankees edged Philadelphia 4 to 3. Key contributors include Rolfe DiMaggio Newsome and Belkirk with multiple RBI and base hits. Wicker Williams and Caster worked as pitchers as errors and left on bases defined the late innings.

Williams Paile Elphia Sorsereeses Elkirk Hoawr Ile Hoa Wi York Prosettion Weom Rolfe Werber Selkirk If Asson Hoag If Ae Barne If Lazzeri Hill Ositeevr Tera Heffner Bmith Glenn Andrewap Ballegaver Philadelphia Newsome Berna Johnson Moses Hope Donnie Peters Hasson Bates New York AnGrewe Pascae

Hollister News Highlights Local Students and Attendances

Hollister community notes cover a bus trip to a football game with about 20 high school students, sixth grade health contest events, and club formation. Entries list residents visiting, moves to Millfield, hospital stays, weekend visits to Zaleski and Columbus, and October Dorcas class plans.

Miss Adams Greenfield Hazel Davis Clover Farm Glouster Sedwick Amesville Findlay B. F. Davis Bert Robinson Dayton Oscar Bethel Alfred Wright Mercy Hospital Elmer Andrews Sam Bickley Columbus Clay Smith Arthur Hodgson

Hen delivers eggs in drawing room at Kitzlegg farm

A farmer of Kitzlegg owns a hen that lays eggs only in the drawing room. The hen marches to the house, cackles at the door, lays eggs inside, then cackles again to be readmitted to the yard.

Munich Kitzlegg

Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington Cemetery Capacity

The amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC covers 34 000 square feet and seats 5 000 people.

Great Memorial Arlington National Cemetery Washington, D. C

Crescent Ridge Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Crescent Ridge residents report visits and social events. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. White and children Vern and Jane called on friends near Bishopville. Attendees from the area joined the National Brands picnic at Athens. Mrs. Maggie Dean is ill and Harold Wemer accompanied his parents back from Toledo and Columbus. E. T. Eckard hosted Will Bright and family from College Hill. Marion Snyder of Hooper Ridge visited F. W. Werner, and Phillip Powell of Millfield assists E. C. Kasler with farm work.

Crescent Ridge G. W. White Vern Jane Bishopville National Brands Athens Maggie Dean R. H. Werner Pioneer Toledo Columbus Harold Wemer E. T. Eckard Will Bright College Hill Marion Snyder Hooper Ridge F. W. Werner Phillip Powell Millfield E. C. Kasler

Dorcas Needle Club Picnic At Elberfeld Farm

Dorcas Needle Club of the Christian Church held a Saturday picnic at the Elberfeld farm with families and friends, a noon dinner, and plans for sewing garments for the Cleveland Christian Home. The next meeting will be Oct 6 at president Mrs. D. G. Holman’s home to work on White Gifts and Christmas offerings. A Bible School primary room was furnished with curtain material prepared by the club.

Tuppers Plains Dorcas Needle Club The Christian Church Elberfeld Farm D. G. Holman Cleveland Christian Home Bible School

Dickey Leads Yanks Edge Over Giants in Catching

New York Yankees Bill Dickey headlines the World Series catching duel with a .327 average and 135 RBIs. Giants' pairing Gus Mancuso and Harry Danning split duties, Mancuso handling lefties while Danning backs right-handers. Mancuso bats .280 with 38 RBIs and is valued for guiding pitchers, though Dickey outcaught him in 1936.

Dickey Giants New York U.P Bill Dickey New York Yankees Yankee Stadium Gus Mancuso Harry Danning Mancuso Danning Carl Hubbell Cliff Meltop Yankee Jim Bottomley Browns Bucky Harris Senators

Returning to Scotland from emigration worldwide in 1936 report

Scots are returning to Scotland as people count their pounds and book passages on the next ship. The trend is described in the Eighty Second Annual Report of the Registrar General for Scotland for 1936.

Scotland Glasgow Registrar-General For

Gall midge causes growths on wild rose stems

A tiny insect known as the gall midge induces spiney proliferations on wild rose plants, altering their growth pattern and appearance. Researchers note the pest lifecycle and its impact on rose health and flowering.

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