Meehan Won't Renew NYU Football Coaching Contract
John F. Meehan, longtime NYU football coach for seven years, announced he does not want the renewal of his contract which expires this month. The university athletic board did not disclose its action regarding a 1932 coach. Meehan had faced demand for his removal from the Daily News on grounds of a controversial big time football policy.
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Chick) Meehan
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Gallipolis Lands Four Players on Messenger All Southeastern Team
The Messenger selects first and second all Southeastern Ohio League teams with four Gallipolis players. Key picks include Crow of Pomeroy at end, Ward of Gallipolis as blocker, Pickens of Middleport at tackle, and Dye of Pomeroy as quarterback captain.
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Gallipolis
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Jackson
Ben Pickens
Middleport
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Ball
Gallipoly
Bruno Casci
Fields of
Goodfellow
Athens
Scott
Glen Bright
Dye
Riley
Swanson
Hamrick
Kelton
Wenene Pomeroy
Daalates
Katie Middleport Ball Seren Aa
Agony Olis Goodfellow Ns. O
Cisicue Ree
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Winca Ebids
James Lagan Ward
R.E
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Pomeroy Riley
L.H
Middleport Swanson
R.H
Gallipolis Hamrick
Ais Meee
L.E
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Nehesux PS Pelts
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Heavy Cage Schedule for Ohio Fives This Week
Grain will provide Ohio colleges with several interesting games this week. Heidelberg vs Kent State at Kent and Capital vs Muskingum at New Concord highlight the slate. Ohio State beat Missouri 30 17 then rest for exams. Yale to visit. Miami hosts Earlham loss 27 19.
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Heidelberg
Kent State
Kent
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Muskingum
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Ashland
Columbus
Tue
Defiance
Wedne
Westiminister College
New Wilmington
Only University
Wooster
East Kentucky State
Wittenberg
Springfield
Wilmingtn
Mt. Union
Findlay
University of Michigan
Ohio Wesleyan
Tiffin
University of Dayton
Cincinnati
Carnegie Tech
Xavier
Ohio State University
University of Missouri
Yale University
Trojans impress. Tulane faces tough Rose Bowl odds
Mitch's Musings notes Southern California's dominant 60-0 win over Georgia and strong backfield depth with Shaver Mohfer Musick Pine Shaver Sparling. The piece boosts USC's claim to a national title and predicts a challenging Rose Bowl for Tulane with a high spread and snowshoe-like defense.
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Shaver
Mohfer
Musick
Pine‘kert
Trojans
Sparling
Georgia
Piven
Spartans Triumph Over Trojans 33 to 0 in Charleston
The Portsmouth Spartans defeated the Charleston Trojans 33 to 0 in Charleston, West Virginia, on Sunday.
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W. Va
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Portsmouth Spartans
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Tulane Poised To Break Rose Bowl Jinx On New Year
Sparling averaged nearly 30 yards on the play and the Pacific Coast appears ready to end the Southern teams’ Rose Bowl advantage. A Tulane victory seems near as New Year’s Day approaches.
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Pacific Coast
Tulane
Coast football dominance shown in USC 60 Georgia 0
Southern California crushed Georgia 60 to 0 in Los Angeles, improving coast teams to 16 wins in 18 intersectional clashes. Coast teams have beaten Rocky Mountain and eastern squads, with USC extending a strong season against major programs, including Georgia and Notre Dame, reinforcing coastal superiority.
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Georgia
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Denison University Football Awards List
Granvillevue reports several Denison University football players will receive varsity awards this week. Names include Earl Rupe Tippecanoe City Bob Adams Bob McConnell John Hauser Ray Scott Dan Davies Glenn Ellison Jess Border Charles White Herb Winsor James Hutchison Tom Gabele Butch Henry Howard Walker Johnstown Roland Miller John Shepard and Laurie Wart Ashtabula.
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Denison University
Earl Rupe
Tippecanoe City
Bob Adams
Bob McConnell
John Hauser
Ray Scott
Dayton
Dan Davies
Columbus
Glenn Ellison
Jess Border
Charles White
Herb Winsor
Middletown
James Huchison
Wellington
Tom Gabele
Norwalk
Butch Henry
St. Louis
Howard Walker
Johnstown
Roland Miller
Cleveland
John Shepard
Laurie Wart
Ashtabula
Bowling leaders emerge in Ohio Masonic tourney
Horace Terry of the Cleveland Bowling Association led Class A singles with 662 pins as of December 14 in Springfield. Georgia coach Harry Mehre praised the Trojans power, while Southern California scored nine touchdowns against Georgia. Two games remain California vs Georgia Tech and Tulane vs Southern California with Western teams favored.
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Meigs County veterans plan year end banquets and memorials
Meigs County Civil War and Spanish American War veterans prepare for two feasts at Pomeroy and Middleport halls. The Civil War group lists surviving members and several deaths since 1980, while the Spanish American War vets schedule an oyster banquet. Gerber Camp honors officers since 1918 and invites all veterans with honorable discharges to join.
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Gerber
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Ward Hartley
Otto Nast
Liston A. Skinner
Herbert A. McCracken
Fred C. Petty
Wagoner
Edward A
Middleport Company
Crary
Marion Moore
Charles Raft
B. W. McClain
Bottom
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David A. Tera J
R. Hinkle
Rutland
Jacob Spencer
James Yalisbury
Jasper Russell
J. M. Wallace
Chester
J. Cc. Warner
Mason, Va
Leander Smith
Little Current
Ontario
Canada
Clark Middleswart
Portland
Barringer
M. Alexander
Letart Falls
R. Bigley
Racine
Josiah Lines
Jesse Gandee
George Pomeroy
Hiram Chase
Caror
Allen Stotts
Harrisonville
Stout
Messenger ad service contact notice
A. Hartley staff correspondent notes phone lines for Your News Your Society and Locals. Readers may reach circulation and classified advertising for The Messenger by calling John Sauvage at 4538 L to place ads or request service.
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Middleport Prepares for Christmas Decorations and Help
A truck from Leon West Virginia brought evergreen trees to Middleport. The four largest trees are mounted on Mill Street through Second Avenue to Rutland Street as the town enacts holiday decor. American Legion in charge, promising Christmas baskets to needy families delivered by a live Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
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Meigs County Old Time News Highlights Local Events
Meigs County items dated March 28, 1889 note Bashan’s mud woes and estate of 5900 in John Westmoreland scene. Ulyasus S. Grant visits Athens relatives. Joe Graber seen with his best girl in Athens. Kuntz and Bailey buy A D Weed grocery on Court Street. Henry Munich new Fire Company No 1 engineer with John Deuback assistant at 150 dollars yearly. Pomeroy debts reduced to 100000 with rates 8 5 and 6 percent. street railway possibly built. Charles Hayman catches a 140 pound catfish in Johns Run Letart Township. Columbus Carleton suffers mumps in Syracuse.
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John Westmoreland
Minersville
Ulyasus S. Grant
Athens Asylum
Cyrus Grant
Joe Graber
Grand Dilcher
Charles Hayman
John
Letart
Columbus Carleton
Syracuse
Streams Rising In Meigs County After Heavy Weekend Rain
Heavy rains over the weekend pushed small streams in Meigs County over their banks. Shade River ran high Saturday night while the Ohio River rose quickly in the area. Flooding was limited but noted as unusual for late fall and early winter.
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Meigs County
Ohio River
Appreciate Program Work Of Women's Music Club In Middleport
In Middleport on Sunday afternoon at Heath M E Church the Women's Music Club presented The First Christmas cantata at 3 30. A vested chorus directed by Mrs Oscar Klein performed with local musicians earning favorable comments. The club, organized in 1923, plans an open program January 26 with numbers by six American composers.
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Heath M. E. Church
Oscar Klein
Pomeroy Bend
Burglars Strike Racine Garages and Hardware Store
Saturday night burglars entered the Clyde Nease garage in Racine and stole five new tires and one battery. The Hayman Hardware Store was also entered, with merchandise taken. the store had been robbed previously. No suspects found, according to Sheriff A. O. Tracy.
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Clyde Nease
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A. O. Tracy
Big Field May Primaries Attract Many Candidates
Pomeroy Ohio December 14. Candidates for the May 1952 primaries are expected to be numerous. Last fall Meigs County had more candidates than ever before. Next spring the offices pursued will offer larger salaries.
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Meigs County
Lon Terrell Receives World War Injury Check
Pomeroy news reports World War veteran Lon Terrell was paid 2518.65 by the government for war injuries and additionally receives a 27 monthly pension. Terrell is described as a helpless invalid.
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Burglary at Excelsior Filling Station in Pomeroy
Saturday night intruders cut glass from the door at the Excelsior Filling Station in Pomeroy. A bolt was removed and entry gained but the cash register remained unlocked and the pennies untouched.
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Excelsior
Meigs County Mine and Auto Accidents Roughly Equal This Year
Observers report mine and auto accidents in Meigs County are about the same in number as the year ends. The balance of incidents suggests parity between mining related mishaps and automobile crashes within the county.
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Meigs County
Longtime Civil War Soldier Reports For Ninth Term
Henry Dixon 84 of Scipio Township travels from Downington to Pomeroy to qualify for his tenth term as justice of the peace. He is believed to be the oldest active justice in this part of Ohio, with local residents noting his ongoing service.
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Henry Dixon
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Downington
Ohio
L. G. Gribble
Jacob Musser
Rutland
Robins
Albert L. Ball
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Belleville
W. Va
War Department
L. J. Morehead
Animal Friends Separated by Death
POMEROY December 14. A long standing bond between a dog and a cat ends with the death of the dog after being struck by an automobile. The cat remained at the dying companion and guarded the grave for days, sharing a touching scene of animal loyalty.
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Thomas Fork
Wether
Ill and injured listed in local notices
Miss Mabel Ashworth, daughter of the late A P Ashworth, is seriously ill with pneumonia at her brother E E Ashworths home on Butternut Avenue in Pomeroy. Roland Rife and a companion were injured when their machine overturned near Kananga and are in a Gallipolis hospital. Mrs Marguerite Campbell of Guynville, sister of Mrs R W Finsterwald of Pomeroy, is in a Gallipolis hospital with peritonitis. Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Capehart of Syracuse will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Syracuse and burial follows in Hill Cemetery. The funeral of Charles Gillis, a Syracuse mine victim, occurred at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pomeroy. Mrs Mittie Lyman of Columbus visits her sister Mrs H C Pownall in Pomeroy.
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Kananga
Gallipolis
Marguerite Campbell
Guynville
R. W. Finsterwald
Hannah Capehart
Syracuse
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Hill Cemetery
Charles Gillis
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Mittie Lyman
Columbus
H. C. Pownall
Pastors to Convene After Prayer Meeting for Church Work
Four area church pastors with three representatives from each church plan a meeting after next Wednesday’s prayer meeting at the Heath M. km. Church to discuss special work under consideration. Several local residents are noted visiting family and recovering from illness, with multiple travel and funeral observances recorded.
Renewal of Army Navy grudge ends with Army win
Henry McLemore reports on a college football scene where Army triumph over Navy was followed by Cadet Corps taunting the Midshipmen with a Bronx cheer and Goodnight Navy as the Army band played Taps signaling a shaken but hopeful mood for a return to friendly schedules in 1932.
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West Pointers
King Levinsky Shakes Hands With Mayor Walker at Public Bout
Spectator recounts King Levinsky stepping to the ring and greeting Mayor James J. Walker before grabbing the mayor’s hand and shaking it firmly at Madison Square Garden. The scene occurred during publicity for the Friday bout with Tommy Loughran.
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Jimmy
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Gere Tunney
Ruth mocks sacrifice fly rule as AL averages show .373
Babe Ruth, resting after an injury, joked to sportswriters about the sacrifice fly rule during a 1931 open day. He argued it would cut 15 points from big hitters, then noted the American League average for Ruth at .373, 14 points higher than 1980 when the rule wasn’t in effect.
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Benny Leonard Restored by New York Boxing Commission
The New York Boxing Commission reinstates Benny Leonard after suspending him for a fiasco with Pat Silvers. Leonard, a former lightweight champion, is expected to fight again late this month, drawing crowds despite the controversy.
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Celtics Edge Cavaliers In Tight Fort Wayne Victory
The Ft. Wayne Guards defeated the Cleveland Celtics 24 to 22 in professional basketball. Carl Husta, right guard, starred with five goals as Cleveland trailed 17 to 11 at halftime.
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U.P
Ft. Wayne
Rivers Overflow Banks in Springfield as Buck Creek Bursts
A near cloudburst in Springfield Ohio caused Buck Creek to spill over its banks with water flooding farm land as heavy rain continued into today. Small streams throughout Clark County also rose above their banks eroding fields and raising flood concerns for residents and officials.
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U.P
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