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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1949

Page

9

Athletic Awards Listed For OU Gridders

End of season honors go to Ohio University teams with varsity football lettering for 29 players and a senior manager, 74 freshmen with numerals and four managers, plus three cross country athletes receiving letters. Varsity banquet presented photographic statuettes. senior manager is William Yost. Numeral sweaters list 40 plus names for players and 2 managers. loose numerals issued to multiple athletes across several categories.

Ohio Universty John Bedosky Cleveland Benedictine Gene Boyer Copley Red Davis Mt. Vernon al Dunn Uhrichsville Andy Fabis Struthers Demus Jones Hamilton Public Don Miller Don Morris Martins Ferry Pete Norman Piqua Central Vic Polosky Canton Timken Ed Roberts Springfield Bob Short Marion Harding Charley Stack Akron Kenmore Paul Winemiller Crestline Dick Boyer Dick Davis Toledo Waite Karl Finn

Beckley Bowlers Tie for First in Sunday Mixed League

Beckley Keglers moved into a share of top spot in the Sunday Mixed League, defeating Team No. 4 in two of three games. Dan Merrick sparked Reba Shafer's team with a 236 second game and 575 set, breaking the old singles record 230. Maywood Smith led Maywood Beers with a 588 series, while Gene Underwood led Team No. 4 with 587. Detailing team efforts and high scores across several matchups, the standings tighten as Pfeiffer's Beer narrowly lost to Nye Chevrolet by 12 pins.

Dan Kiss Beckley Keglers Vn Widdoes Helen Watkins Bill Poling Gene Underwood Harry Dilcher Dan Merrick Reba Shafer Roger Dean Merrick Maywood Smith Dot Conkey Sara Strawn Bill MaGnone Deans Pfeiffer Nye Chevrolet Iva Adams Smith Millie Hall Ed Efaw Efaw

Nebraska Names Glassford New Football Coach

William Biff Glassford is introduced as Nebraska’s new football coach. He previously captained the Pittsburgh Panthers and led them to a 1937 Rose Bowl victory over Washington.

William (Biff) Glassford Nebraska Pitt Washington

All Star Football Banquet Honors SEC Players

In Gallipolis on Monday the Kiwanis club hosted the first annual SEC League all star banquet to honor 22 players coaches and sports writers chosen by coaches. Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes delivered remarks on attitude teamwork and college education urging players to stay grounded and continue striving.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Richard Walters James Lloyd Don Payne Woody Call Middleport John Yates Pete Kuhn Logan Larry Rupp Ronnie Bellamy Paul Duda Wellston John Gibbs Dewey Laughlin Joe Lavelle Nick Parkis Dick Guthrie Jim Widdoes Athens Blaine Jones Harold Nelson Keith Mungan Jackson Eugene Snowden Pomeroy Dean Circle Clarence Tye Nelsonville Don Mauk Carroll Widdoes Ohio University Widdoes Warren Ambling Ohio State W. E. “Bill Thomas Wellston SEC Leaigue League Kenneth Kinneer Charlies Gibbs Harold Rolph SEC Officials Association Harry Lackey Don Souder Joe Whistler Dwight L. Diller Forrest Bachtel John Paul Abel Gerald Ramsey Persh Rohrer Jim Porter Art Far

Lions Chief Resigns. Edwin J. Anderson Named President

Detroit Lions Football Company president D Lyle Fife resigns for personal reasons and is succeeded by Edwin J. Anderson of Detroit. The change marks a leadership shift in the franchise.

Detroit D. Lyle Fife Detroit Lions Football Company Edwin J. Anderson

Glouster Residents Visit Kin and Attend Services

Glouster residents travel for family visits and temporary work changes. Mr and Mrs Ray Fulton spent days in Michigan with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Gill in Temperance returning home Saturday. Family and funeral notices include Mrs Annie Brunton and relatives from Barberton Zanesville and Leona Brunton.

Ray Fulton Michigan John Gill Temperance Thomas Buchman New Martinsville Annetta Lewis Ernest Vernon Springfield Vernon Henry Phillips Ohio Nora Hall Jones Columbus Roy Hath Peter J. Jones Hall Vern Hall Sharon Nancy Susan Annie Brunton Delbert Brunton Darrell Brunton Annie Wells Barberton Fannie Brunton Leona Brunton Zanesville Nick Brunton

Ex-Fighter Marty McHale to be buried in Cleveland

Marty McHale a 41 year old ex boxer will be buried in Cleveland tomorrow. He began as a flyweight in Pennsylvania where he won amateur titles before turning pro. He died of a heart attack Saturday and once boxed Teddy Yarosz and Billy Wallace.

Cleveland Marty McHale McHale Pennsylvania Teddy Yarosz Billy Wallace

Dorcas Society Christmas Bazaar Set for Thursday

The Dorcas Society will hold its annual Christmas bazaar Thursday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Ada Erwin on Broad Street.

The Dorcas Society Ada Erwin Broad St

Choir to Rehearse at Glouster Methodist Church

The choir of the Methodist Church will meet for rehearsal Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Glouster.

Glouster The Methodist Church

Workmen Begin Christmas Decorations on High Street

Workmen started stringing lights along High St from the hotel to the railroad crossing with remaining sections to be completed to the Ogg Motor Co. garage. A large Christmas tree will be set up on Depot Square before week’s end, as the Board of Affairs and council furnish and fund the decorations.

Glouster High St Ogg Motor Co Depot Square The

Palmer in Critical Condition After Cerebral Hemorrhage

Cc E Palmer at North St home suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday and remains unconscious. His four daughters and Kenneth Eberts a grandson at Kentucky Christian College have been summoned to his bedside.

Glouster C. E Palmer North St Kenneth Eberts Kentucky Christian College

Miss Jean Ann Clark Hosts Birthday Party For Guest

Miss Jean Ann Clark entertained weekend guest Miss Georgia Bale of Joliet Illinois. A group of girls joined in Sunday afternoon to celebrate Clark’s eighteenth birthday and held a Christmas gift exchange plan for later in the month. Clark served refreshments.

Local Union 648 Set to Meet at Odd Fellows Hall

Secretary John King of Local Union 648 says a meeting will be held at Odd Fellows Hall this Saturday at 1 p.m. in Glouster.

Glouster John King Odd Fellows Hall

Christmas Theme Hosts Altar Rosary Society Meeting

Mrs. Joe Robdack Mrs. Harry Parfitt and Mrs. John R. Clark hosted the Altar Rosary Society at Holy Cross Church with 22 members and three guests present. Christmas decor set the stage for the program as lunch was served and a gift exchange occurred. January’s meeting will be led by Mrs. Helen Noon Mrs. Gladys Richards and Mrs. Sara Colbert.

Glouster Joe Robdack Harry Parfitt John R. Clark Altar Rosary Society of Holy Cross Church Charles Walah Mratty Grinestead Ernest Pughtine Helen Noon Gladys Richards Sara Colbert

Past Chiefs Group To Meet at Corning

CORNING The Past Chiefs Association of the Pocahontas will meet at the lodge hall 8S Valley St Saturday Dec 17 at 1 30 pm. There will be pot luck luncheon and a gift exchange.

Corning Past Chiefs Association of the Pocahontas Valley St

Doctor Greene Leaves for Washington Medical Convention

Dr J P Greene departs Glouster on Sunday for Washington DC to attend a medical convention and expects a week-long absence.

Glouster J. P. Greene Washington, D. C

Berean Bible School Christmas Dinner Planned

The Berean Bible School class of the Church of Christ will hold its Christmas dinner in the church social rooms Thursday at 6 p.m. Gifts will be exchanged.

Glouster Berean Bible School Church of Christ

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