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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1952

Page

10

Meigs County League Basketball Card Sets Tonight’s Show

Six Meigs County League quintets highlight area hoops, with Pomeroy facing Chester and Racine at Middleport. Glouster hosts winless Tomcats vs Philo, while Zaleski visits Moores, Coalton plays Wilton, and New Straitsville meets Thornville. Other matchups include Shaw-Oxahala, Murray City at the Boys Industrial School, Hill at Jackson, and Glenford.

Meigs County Pomeroy Chester Racine Middleport Glouster Tomcats Philo Electrics New Concord End Og Gloust Vinton County Max Kinnear Zaleski Bobcats Generals Moor Coalton Ig Wilton Andensville Hamden Winton County Thornville New Straitsville Shawoxahalanee Murray City Boys Industrial School Hill Jackson Glenford

Dorsey and Smith Lane Veterans Lead Point Pleasant Hoop Team

Dorsey and Paul Smith are the returning lettermen for Coach Morton’s Point Pleasant High School basketball squad. Dorsey, a leading scorer and strong defender, will be a starter chosen from the fall roster on Dec. 1. The schedule lists games at Ripley, Charleston Reds, Barboursville, and at Poon, plus home and away dates through January.

Point Pleasant Bill Dorsey Paul Smith Tack Morton Point Pleasant High School Dorsey Tes Reynal Bill Paul Don Pullin Okey Ripley Charleston Reds Barbeoursville Poon

Dodgers Won’t Trade Robinson or Hodges for Pitcher

Brooklyn owner Walter O Malley stated that first baseman Gil Hodges and star second baseman Jackie Robinson are untouchables. He said the Dodgers remain interested in a starting pitcher but will not part with Robinson or Hodges, amid talks with the Reds over lefty Harry Perkowski and outfielder Joe Adcock.

New York Brooklyn ‘Dodgers Gil Hodes Jackie Robinson Dodger Walter O’malley Robinson Hodges Ni Reds Harry Perkowski Lesaentn Joe Adcock

Fifteen College Teams End Season Unbeaten in 1952

United States college football closes with fifteen teams unbeaten. Maryland State stayed perfect by defeating North Carolina A and T 10 to 7 for its seventh straight win. Virginia State dropped from the group after a 29 to 7 loss to Florida A and M in the mythical Negro college championship.

United New York Maryland State North Carolina & T Virginia State Florida A & M

Wahama Faces Elizabeth in Second Game of the Season

Mason-Wahama travels to Elizabeth for their second game after a 61-59 win over Middleport. Upcoming schedule lists a December 9 at Elisabeth.

Mason — Wahama Basketeers Elizabeth Middleport Wahama Elisabeth

All Star Bowlers Vie For Semi Finals Today

The National All-Star bowling tourney enters its final prelim day led by Bill Lillard of Chicago and Val Mikiel of Detroit. Lillard holds 3794 pins for 18 games as Lubanski of Detroit trails at 3755. in women’s action Marion Ladewig leads Sylvia Vene by 49 points. Junie McMahon tops Dick Hoover in a 47 pin edge.

Chicago Bill Lillard Val Mikiel Detroit Lillard Ed Lubanski Marion Ladewig Grand Rapids Mich Sylvia Vene Philadelphia Junie McMahon Fairlawn N. J Dick Hoover Akron

Church Board Meeting Planned at Trimble Church

The official board of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. to discuss church matters and operations.

Chauncey The Trimble Church of Christ

Good Time Draws Horse of the Year Honors at Poll

Good Time, winner of 23 of 3 3 races in 1902 1952, is voted Horse of the Year by 80 of 99 turf writers. Owned by Bill Cane of Goshen New York the harness standout retires to stud next season with track records across Ohio New York Maryland Massachusetts and Kentucky. The Hal Dale On Time colt finished no worse than third in 96 starts this season with 23 firsts three seconds and two thirds. Other top vote getters include Sharp Note Star's Pride Chris Spencer Meadow Rice Direct Rhythm Dudley Hanover Pronto Don Yankee Hanover and Lively Lady among the top ten.

Columbus Otarte Bill Cane Goshen N. Y Ohio New York Maryland Massachusetts Kentucky U. S. Trotting Association Hal Dale Turf Writers Sharp Note C. W. Clark Dearborn Mich Star's Pride E. R. Harri

No Race Meetings Planned at Trumbull County Fairgrounds

Neighbors opposing horse race events at the Trumbull County Fairgrounds report no racing dates have been set. County Commissioner O C. said today that no meetings are on the schedule despite local opposition.

Trumbull Grounds Columbus Trumbull County Fairgrounds Cace

Suppper to be Planned by UMWA 9 Auxiliary

The auxiliary of the UMWA 9 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the old Luckoff building to plan a Christmas supper.

Chauncey Umwa 9 Luckoff

Ryan Promises Quick Settlement in Indians Front Office Dispute

Cleveland officials report Eilig Ryan aims to resolve the front office quarrel this week while insisting he will remain Indians president. The dispute centers on stock control and leadership as Ryan and affiliates hold about 1,200 of 3,000 shares with 12 directors.

Ryan Cleveland Indians Cleveland Eilig Ryan Indians Phoenix Ariz Indianapolis George Medinger Medinger Nate Dolin Harry Small Don Hornbeck

Shaky Confidence in NCAA TV Controls Says Sports Writers

New York reporters and broadcasters voiced doubt about the NCAA television plan after the football season. A post season AP poll asked if restricted TV affected attendance and what the 1953 program should be. Most said it had little effect on attendance, but many favored further restrictions though details varied.

New York Associated Press NCAA Atte

Melvin Shepherd Dies at Trimble

Melvin Asa Shepherd 65 World War I veteran died at his Trimble home Monday noon after a yearlong illness. Born in London Ohio he was the son of Orlando and Sarah Shepherd. He moved to Trimble in 1951 and is survived by his wife Blanche. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at John S Blower Funeral Home with the Rev John Devon officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Glouster Melvin Asa Shepherd Trimble London Ohio Orlando Sarah Shepherd Blanche John S. Blower John Devon Maplewood Cemetery

Sophia Hinton Birthday Celebration Recalls Family Dinner

Mrs. Sophia Hinton celebrated her birthday with a Sunday noon dinner in Glouster. Attendees included Mrs. Anna Morris, Mr and Mrs Hinton Morris and daughters Sharon and Vickie, Mr and Mrs Andy Hinton and son Donald, Mrs Edith Hinton and Suzanne and Joe, Senecaville, John Hinton, Mrs Mary Johnston, Mrs Kate Hinton and son Mack, Mrs Harry Vaughn, Mr and Mrs Ernest Vernon.

Glouster Sophia Hinton Anna Morris Hinton Morris Sharon Vickie Columbus Andy Hinton Donald Edith Hinton Suzanne Joe Senecaville John Hinton Mary Johnston Kate Hinton Mack Harry Vaughn Ernest Vernon

Gallia Marine Wounded In Action in Korea

Marine Pfc William H. Basham of Bidwell Route 1 was wounded in action in Korea, the Department of Defense announced yesterday.

Gallia Marine Korea Bidwell—Marine William H. Basham William Basham Bidwell Department of Defense

Couple Hosts Pre-Holiday Turkey Dinner

Mr and Mrs H O McDaniel entertained Saturday evening with a pre holiday turkey dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank McDaniel and Larry, Mr and Mrs Henry Heffken, Mrs Ida McDaniel, Mrs Myrtle Wilcox and daughter Helen.

Chauncey H. O. McDaniel Frank McDaniel Larry Henry Heffken Ida McDaniel Myrtle Wilcox Helen

River traffic totals on Ohio and Kanawha rivers

River watch lists vessels and times on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with multiple down and up movements. Ships include Francis, Tennessee, Keystone, Chester, Atlas, Jefferson, Ellen Hatfield, Constitution and others with slots from 8:20 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. at Gallipolis Locks and Marmet.

Ohio River Francis Workman Blazer Tennessee Trade Winds Keystone Cherokee Atlas Jefferson Ellen Hatfield Constitution Gallipolis Stevenson Creditor Ohio Casteel Southland Sohio State Empire Banta Pete Semet Patriot Kanawha River London Shirley Marmet Solvay Price Winfield Criss

Hospital Admissions List Falls Creek to Rio Grande

Long hospital admissions appear from multiple towns including Point Pleasant Jackson Wellston Gallipolis Racine and Ironton. Names include Wallace A Smith Agostin Dunn Maude Fisher Elza Marks Robert Presley and many others with surgical or medical classifications.

Wallace A. Smith Point Pleasant Surgical Agostin Dunn Oak Hill Maude Fisher Wellston Elza Marks Robert Presley Jackson Clyde Ewing Donna Jean Martin Medical Mob Iomane Brothers Gallipolis Bernard Greathouse Emil Johnson Racine Charles E. Davis Rio Grande Floyd Adams Vinton Ae We Brinker New Haven Ray Schaffstall Ironton Nancy Birchfield Wendell Lewis Lewis Fisher Jarvis Bryant Janet Moore Susan Warner Maxine Por Cormick Carl Bowling Curt Nutter Don ‘McKinniss Joe Smeltzer Sherman Long

Unclear Names Highlight Local Person Items

A damaged OCR fragment mentions Ona Ray Sanders a 22 lin eman Crown City and Leela Marie op 18 an office worker Galli. The text is incomplete and contains fragmented identifiers.

Ona Ray Sanders Crown City Leela Marie Galli

Glouster Personal News Reports Several Hospital Cases

Glouster Personal items note Linda Forgoress was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for emergency appendectomy. C G Lunsford and Andy Thomas underwent surgeries or observation at Sheltering Arms. Gwen Harvey recovered at home after an appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Howard Miner from Akron visited Trimble family members over the weekend.

Linda Forgoress Ang Frank Forgoress Sheltering Arms Hospital C. G. Lunsford Andy Thomas Murray City Sheltering Arms Gwen Harvey Trimble Howard Miner Akron Miner Frances Clark Valera Somplatsky

Prayer Meetings and Society Gather at First Baptist

Prayer meeting leaders for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the First Baptist Church will be Roy Jackson and Thomas Morris. Senior choir practice will follow the prayer meeting. The First Baptist Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the church auditorium.

Glouster First Baptist Church Roy Jackson Thomas Morris First Baptist Missionary Society

Slumber Party At Sisson Home Held By S.S.G. Club

CHAUNCEY The S.S.G. Club held a slumber party Friday night at Shirley Sisson home. Guests included Shirley Green Phyllis Pennell Faye Hammond Janice Stanley Wanda Barnhouse and Isabel Freeman.

Chauncey S.S.G. Club Shirley Sisson Shirley Green Phyllis Pennell Faye Hammond Janice Stanley Wanda Barnhouse Isabel Freeman

Chauncey Personals Visit Times Reach Area Names

Mrs. Alice Wildman of Lancaster visited Monday with Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson. Mr and Mrs Watson Russell of Urbana were visitors Sunday of the Johnsons. Dennis McDaniel and son Mike of Port Clinton Ohio visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs H O McDaniel. Mrs Mary Bryan of Lower Plains is visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A B Jack.

Alice Wildman Lancaster Dan Johnson Watson Russell Urbana Dennis McDaniel Mike Port Clinton Ohio McDaniel H. O. McDaniel Mary Bryan Lower Plains A. B. Jack

Wrist Break in Addison Fall at Home

Mrs. Katherine Hysell of Addison said she tripped on a heel stepping from her home into the yard causing a fall Monday evening that broke her wrist. She was taken to Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Katherine Hysell Addison Holzer Hospital

Cook Services Held

Funeral services for Charles Cook, who died in a Toledo hospital, were conducted at the C. F. Wallace funeral home with the Rev. John Devol presiding. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.

Glouster Charles Cook Toledo C. F. Wallace John Devol Maplewood Cemetery

Church Group Meeting at Trimble Church of Christ

The CWF of Trimble Church of Christ will meet at Mrs. Charles Johnson's home Wednesday at 7 30 p m There will be a gift exchange and refreshments served.

Glouster Trimble

Jacksonville Mothers Club Christmas Party

The Jacksonville Mothers Club will host a Christmas party on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Wahneta Ex enkamper. Secret pals will be revealed.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers Club Wahneta Exenkamper

Forest Run Farm Tractor Accident Injures Local Farmer

Kelly Grueser, 45, of Pomeroy, was admitted to Holzer Hospital after the tractor he was driving on Forest Run toppled and rolled onto him at about 3 30 p m He sustained hip injuries but tests showed no fractures or internal damage Emory Rutter helped him to safety and he remains under observation for a few days

Gallipolis Kelly Grueser Pomeroy Holzer Hospital Grueser Forest Run Emory Rutter

Clerk Takes Part In State Program

Gallia County Clerk of Courts Marjorie Rinehart returned from Columbus after attending the Ohio County Clerks Association convention. The three day meeting, the 10th annual event, ran Wednesday through Friday, with a general discussion of clerks’ problems on Thursday in which she was among four leaders.

Gallipolis Gallia County Marjorie Rinehart Columbus Ohio County Clerks Association Gallia

Body of Cheshire Man Arriving From Korea

Cheshire Ohio residents learn the body of Cpl. Cecil J. Smith son of Cecil D. Smith Cheshire Route 2 is among 341 U S servicemen to be returned from Korea by Navajo Victory due to arrive at the San Francisco Port of Embarkation about 7 p m on November 8. Sixteen other Ohio servicemen are listed in the Defense release. Escorts will accompany each body to the location chosen by the next of kin.

Cheshire Cpl Cecil J. Smith Cecil D. Smith Korea United States San Francisco Ohio Department of Defense

Case Continued In Gallipolis Drunkness Case

Casey Bryant arrested on intoxication charge. case continued in municipal court. Three men Alva Reed Millard Cragg and Ervin Collins were each fined five dollars plus costs on intoxication charges.

Gallipolis Percy Bryant Alva Reed Millard Cragg Ervin Collins

Two Seek Divorces in Gallia Common Pleas Court

Two new divorce actions were filed in Gallipolis Common Pleas Court. James G. O’Neal seeks a divorce from Edel O’Neal on grounds of gross neglect of duty. Virginia Montgomery filed against William Ferrell Montgomery for divorce.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Court James G. O’neal Edel O’neal Virginia Montgomery William Ferrell Montgomery

Chauncey Banquet Details Highlight Ohio State Link

Chauncey-Dover athletic banquet on December 15 features Ohio State coach Woody Hayes and plans include Dr. C. N. Sanders as toastmaster W G Davis Chauncey-Dover superintendent, Ed Belsho Messenger sports editor Rev G B Courtney invocational. Awards by Bill Smith and Jack Ley. Trophy presentation by H W Humphrey. Moving pictures of Ohio State games Wisconsin and Mich. Tickets from listed local organizers. sales end December 10.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Woody Hayes Ohio State University C. N. Sanders W. G. Davis Ed Belsho the Messenger G. B. Courtney Bill Smith Jack Ley H. W. Humphrey Plains Wisconsin Mich Bill Abdella Virg Preston Clarence McDonald Joe Bowman Buddy Earich Jim Seibers Ossie Omen Norm Earich Bunk Brown Dick Herdman Bob Pierce Hodge Seibers

Church Youth Demonstration At Chillicothe

Glouster Young People's Church of Christ showcased its youth program at Bridge Street Church of Christ in Chillicothe last Sunday evening. Daniel K Teater outlined the program with students performing educational projects, visual aids, Bible games, and speaking programs. The Ship program was shown at Butler Springs Christian Service Camp. an offering was taken for the camp. Participants from Glouster included Kenneth Price Marilyn Gamwell Roberta Zimmer Jerry Ginnan Grace Davis Mike Kittle David Grubbs Danny Teater Richard Dalton and Gerald Stemm Enlon Grubbs and the minister supplied transport. Chillicothe youth Judy Zimmer attended. A luncheon welcomed the visitors, then Glouster members attended Bishopville Church of Christ services where Edwin Carpenter Jr is minister.

Glouster Glouster Young People’s Church of Christ Bridge Street Ies Kenneth Price Marilyn Gamwell Roberta Zimmer Jerry Ginnan Grace Davis Mike Kittle David Grubbs Danny Teater Richard Dalton Gerald Stemm Enlon Grubbs Chillicothe Judy Zimmer Gluester Bishopville Church of Christ Edwin Carpenter, Jr

Club Meets For Dinner At Mildreds Coffee Shop

The Chit Chat Club gathered at Mildred's Coffee Shop on Wednesday with hosts Mrs. Pat Faires and Mrs. Betty Dennison. Refreshments served to fifteen members and the group planned its annual Christmas dinner for Tuesday evening December 16 at Mildred's.

Glouster Mildred’s Pat Faires Betty Dennison Mary Hall Dora Parker Margaret Morris Wilda Brown Mary Trace Rose Kurtzman Wanda Boyd Lela McAllister Cynthia Phillips Donna McGee Glenna Gamwell Shirlee Bradley Carol Wallace Jody Moore Mildred

Auxiliary Meets Today in Jacksonville Post Home

VFW Auxiliary to Post 9866 in Jacksonville convenes at 7 30 p m for a meeting and a gift exchange drawing.

Glouster VFW Jacksonville

Fellowship Group Meeting at Millfield Church

The Christian Women's Fellowship of Millfield Church of Christ met Friday at Edith McDaniel's home. Members cut out clothing for Africa and counted sales tax stamps for mailing. The first quarter pledge was met with Olive Brookins Etta Hart Elizabeth Robinette Hazel Earich Eda Heff ken Mabel Shaner Nellie Brookins and the hostess in attendance.

Chauncey Christian Women’s Fellowship Millfield

Change of Rothwell Club Meeting Place

The Rothwell Club set its Thursday gathering for 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. W. R. Drury replacing the prior announcement for Mrs. John S. Blower residence.

Glouster Rothwell Club John S. Blower W. R. Drury

Taken to Hospital After Incident in Nelsonville

Delmarunlap was taken to Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville Sunday for observation and treatment.

Glouster Delmarunlap Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville

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