Athens hosts Pomeroy as 21 game card unfolds
Athens entertains Pomeroy in a 21 game basketball card. Two other teams, Wellston and Jackson, contend for the lead as Ironmen host a four team race. Mid ingville Cadmus Wilton Ripley Point Pleasant schedule noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong
Vege Roth Kyo
Wellston
Jackson
Ironmen’s Court
Midingville
Cadmus
Wilton
Ripley
Point Pleasant
L Pet. Meee
Middileport
Jackson Eee
Wwe
Pomeroy Wee Enn
Ononsenunnan
Elsonville
Athens County League
L. Pet. Ames
Bern Wee Een
Albany Mene
Rome-Canaan
Shade
Waterloo
The
Plains
Carthage-Troy
Buchtel
County
Ee L. Pet
Laurelville
Rockbridge
Gibisonville
Carbon Hill
Wee Ee
Murray City Union Furnaceaot
Bloomingville
Meigs County League
Ww. L. Pet
Rutland
Tuppers Plains
Chester
Albany Posts Sth Straight Trips Buchtel
Albany wins its ninth straight game as they defeat Buchtel in a high school contest. Officials Costello and Allen were noted for their roles in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Buchtel
al Buchtel
Costello, Allen
Notice of Appointment of Administrators in Athens County Ohio
Several estates in Athens County Ohio announce new fiduciaries. Alberta C Grones is named administratrix of Addie M Grones and Robert Goodman is appointed administrator of Lulu Nagle Goodman. Bessie Fair is named administratrix of her estate. Olan R Brawley is appointed administrator of Levi W Brawley deceased. Court dates reference Probate Judge John F Newcomb with four month claims periods and county notices issued November 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta C. Grones
Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Addie M. Grones
Robert Goodman
Rt. 3
Lulu Nagle Goodman
John F, Newcomb
Said
Said County
Bessie Fairchild
Olan R. Brawley
Stewart Route 1
Levi W. Brawley
L. W. Brawley
John F. Newcomb
Indians May Carry 30 Players on 53 Man Roster
Cleveland Indians may hold a 53 man roster next season with 30 players. Herbie Adams and Doug Hansen, recently released from Army service, will join the club. Pitchers Al Aber and Dick Weik were released and outfielder Jim Lemon is expected to be out soon.
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Cleveland
Herbie Adams
Doug Hansen
Army
Cleveland Indians
Intens
al Aber
Dick Weik
Ex OSU star Vic Janowicz signs two year pact with Pirates
Vic Janowicz former Ohio State All America football star signs a two year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He is recently released from Army service with the 37th Infantry Division and plans to work in Elyria Ohio before reporting for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Vic Janowicz
Ohio State University
Monday
Pittsburgh Pirates
Janowicz
37Th Infantry Division
Elyria
Aining
Widdoes to Join Talks on Football Rules Committee
St Petersburg Florida report States Carroll Widdoes athletic director of Ohio University will join other members of the National Football Rules Committee at the annual meeting set for January 12 at an unspecified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Ohio University
Carroll Widdoes
National Football Rules Committee
Reds report net loss at annual stockholders meeting
Cincinnati Reds show mixed results with a net loss of 34706.50 at the annual stockholders meeting. Gabe Paul, the club vice president and general manager, reported the figures while noting a lack of in home attendance during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Cd Ae
Gabe Paul
Top Jr Monterey Tops American Junior Ranking 1952
Monterey leads the United States junior rankings for 1952 as the top American junior player per the United States Lawn Tennis Association Ranking Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Denison Names Maurer 1953 Football Captain
Quarterback Dave Maurer of Dayton was elected captain of the 1953 Denison University football team. End Don Alt of Celina won the Denison most valuable player award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Dave Maurer
Dayton
Denison University
Don Alt
Celina
Denison
Fights Last Night Stir Local Scene in Pittsburgh
Report from Pittsburgh notes chaotic street clashes with several injured and one arrest reported. Authorities identified two suspects named Gillie and Gillie Jr. as involved in the disorder, with police deploying units to control the scene.
Switched to Bowling Champion From Virginia
Willard Taylor of Virginia rose from carbide plant leagues in 1944 to bowling after an arm injury, earning moment of the year recognition across 18 years of competition in the Masters event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Taylor
Ling
Carbide Carlop Co. League
Viking Five Opens Point Cage Season
Point Pleasant Big Blacks host Ripley Vikings to start 1952 53 cage season at 7 30 p m with two home games this week. Co captains Dorsey and Paul Smith lead a young lineup lacking experience and size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Jack Morton
Point Pleasant Big Blacks
Ripley Vikings
Charleston Reds
Neith
Cocaptains Dorsey
Paul Smith
Dorsey
Rantmehes
North completes all star roster for Christmas game
In Miami Florida the North football all star roster is finished with three additions Pete Russo Joe Roth and Joe Gleason joining coaches Stu Holcomb and Wesley Fesler as preparations begin for the holiday clash. The South needs one more player to reach 25 for the charity game sponsored by Mahi Shrine Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Mahi Shrine Temple
Stu Holcomb
Purdue
Wesley Fesler
Minnesota
Harry Ebright
Indiana
Pete Russo
Joe Roth
Holy Cross
Joe Gleason
West Virginia Native Cordelia Anderson Dies at 68
Cordelia Anderson of Dicken Addition Logan died at 8 15 p m Sunday after a long illness. A West Virginia native she lived much of her life in Logan and was a member of St Matthew Lutheran Church. Survived by husband T J Anderson three sons Norman Union Furnace Herman Logan and Ray Logan Route 3 a sister Thelma Kochensparger Junction City four grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services 2 p m Wednesday Heinlein funeral home Rev Paul N Warner officiating burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Cordelia Anderson
T. J. Anderson
Dicken Addition
West Virginia
Logan Area
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Norman
Union Furnace
Herman
Ray
Heinlein Funeral Home
Paul N. Warner
Oak Grove Cemetery
Probation Ruling During Truancy Action in Juvenile Court
A 14 year old Falls Township youth was placed on strict probation after a morning hearing before Judge Rhea P. Bangert for habitual truancy and breaking terms of prior probation. He must attend classes regularly as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Falls Township
Rhea P. Bangert
Birth at Hocking Valley Hospital for Don Smith's Son
The Hocking Valley Hospital reported the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Don Smith near Rockbridge. Discharges included Mrs Russell Freeman of Logan and Rev John F Riffle of McArthur among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley Hospital
Don Smith
Rockbridge
Forest Zing
McArthur
Anna Jordan
Mansfield
Paul Fickel
Logan
Clarence Smith
Russell Freeman
John F. Riffle
McArth
Verd McKibben
Zaleski
Ethel Rochester
Athens
Melvin Chevalier
New Straitsville
Robert Sauders
Martha Darby
John Edgar
New Plymouth
Robert Wise
Cantata Enthralls County With Christmas Chimes
About 150 students performed the Christmas cantata The Chimes of the Holy Night for an all county high school chorus. Five instructors guided the program Miss Mary Jane McKinley Mrs J G Cole Gay Kruger Grace Orr and Miss Margaret Ann Gillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Cruses
Mary Jane McKinley
Starr-Washington
J. G. Cole
Carbon Hill
Murray City
Gay Kruger
Gibisonville
Grace Orr
Rockbridge
Margaret Ann Gillen
Laurelville
Stamp Sales Dip in Hocking County Last Week
Logan reports a small drop in sales tax stamps in Hocking County the past week from 4890.61 to 4864.55 dollars year over year. Through two weeks left the treasurer Ralph Moorhead expects to reach approximately 241,636.20 in stamps sold for the year, about 19,689.81 above last year’s pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorhead
Fident
Kiwanis Club Speaker To Be Rev Hannaford
Logan Kiwanis will hear Rev. Paul A. Hannaford speak at Blosser's Restaurant Tuesday night. The club will also hold its annual charity newsie sale Saturday to raise funds for Christmas gifts for county welfare children, with 163 youngsters served last year.
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Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club
Paul A. Hannaford
Blosser’s
Hannaford
Logan Daily News
County Welfare Department
Driver Fined $5 by Acting Mayor for Traffic Offense
Earl F. Brown of Greenfield received a $5 fine plus costs from acting Mayor Ralph Griffin for passing without an assured clear distance. He was arrested by the State Highway Patrol. Griffin served as acting mayor due to Mayor Roger Friend's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Earl F. Brown
Greenfield
Ralph Griffin
State Highway Patrol
Griffin
Roger Friend
Variability of the bushel across states and goods
The report notes that a bushel of fruit in Idaho does not equal a bushel in Tennessee. It highlights that the unit varies by state and commodity and may differ in measurement standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Tennessee
United States
Physicals Scheduled for Logan Draftees Before Induction
Logan draftees will leave Tuesday for Ft. Hayes Columbus to take pre induction physicals. They will participate in the Hocking County Selective Service quota for medical exams.
Haydenville Resident Edna Farley 54 Dies
Logan Mrs. Edna Farley 54 wife of Glen Farley and Campbell of Haydenville and Marie McBee of Columbus dies. Friends may call at the Haydenville residence until 2 p.m. Thursday when services will be held at Haydenville Methodist Church with the Rev. G. E. Fisher officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Edna Farley
Glen Farley
Campbell
Haydenville
Marie McBee
Columbus
Haydenville Methodist Church
G. E. Fisher
Oak Grove Cemetery
Three Fined In Hocking County Court Monday
Victor C McClanahan 27 Detroit was fined 50 dollars and costs for driving while under the influence after rear ending Paul F Fox 30 Logan and veering off Route 33 south of Logan. George Fester 25 Laurelville Route received 10 dollars and costs for no muffler. George Seymour 38 Chillicothe Route 4 paid 20 dollars and costs for driving on the wrong side of the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
Ean
Acci
Victor C. McClanahan
Detroit
Mich
George Fester
Laurelville
George Seymour
Chillicothe
McClanahan
Paul F. Fox
Logan
Fox
State Patrol
Nungester
Seymour
Perry
Justice of the Peace
S. B. Whitehart
McNeil
South Bloomingville
Katherine Gilmore Rites Set for Thursday
Funeral services for Katherine Gilmore will be held Thursday at 9 am at St Andrews Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Logan services are scheduled at Warren funeral home Wednesday at 8 pm.
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Nelsonville
Katherine Gilmore
St. Andrews Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
Logan
Warren Funeral Home
Murray Soldier Joins Army Signal Outfit
Sgt. Earl C. Maples, wife Thelma Jean of Murray City Ohio, joined the Army 321st Signal Battalion in Stuttgart Germany. He entered service in May 1947 and has earned the Army of Occupation Medals for duty in Japan and Germany plus the Good Conduct Medal.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Earl C. Maples
Thelma Jean
Murray City
Ohio
Army
321St Signal
Maples
Japan
Chief Plans to Seek Permission to Question Suspects
Logan police chief said he will seek permission from Chillicothe authorities to question two safe cracking suspects arrested there Saturday. The suspects, from Texas, are linked to burglaries at Frasure Brownen The Building Center and King Lumber Co. in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Sol Eilinger
Chillicothe
Frasure
Brownen
Building Center
King Lumber Co
Texas
Rockbridge Head and County Superintendent Attend OEA Meeting
Theodore Good executive head of Rockbridge schools and Samuel Dillon county superintendent will attend the Ohio Educational Association representative assembly Thursday through Saturday at the Deshler hotel in Columbus. Weddings account for nearly 100 million dollars in florists yearly with an average 85 dollar bride expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Theodore Good
Rockbridge Schools
Samuel Dillon
Representative Assembly
Ohio Educational Association
Deshler Hotel
Columbus
Nelsonville Social Notes Holiday gathering and gift presentation
In Nelsonville a social event featured a Nativity story from St Luke, carol histories, and designated carols. Gifts were given to Rev Pfeiffer and Mrs Pfeiffer, teacher Miss Stephenson, with contributions to two charities. Capsule friends were drawn. a dessert course and coffee followed in a festively decorated home hosted by Mrs Riley with several helpers.
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St. Luke
Bert Mente
Pfeiffer
Riley
Dan Shay
Virginia Romaine
Mary Jean Bateman
Eleanor Kelly
Anna Bateman
Parish Club Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
Members of the Vivian Parrish Club hosted their December dinner and annual Christmas party at Mrs. Jessie Shafer’s home on Franklin Street. Tables featured holiday centerpieces and candy filled cups, with carols and Christmas cards. Mrs. Inez B. Wilson led the meeting after a brief business segment and Santa distributed gifts to attendees.
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Vivian M. Parrish
Jessie Shafer
E. Franklin St
Santa Claus
Inez B. Wilson
Circle 3 Meeting at Mrs Kennedy’s Home
Circle 3 of the WSCS at the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Arthur Kennedy’s home. A 50 cent gift exchange will be held.
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Steenrod-Weaver
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Arthur Kennedy
Circle 1 WSCS to Meet at Mrs Mender Home
Circle 1 of the WSCS Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Hubert Mender 974 Chestnut Street A 25 cent participation fee is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan-Newton
WSCS
Methodist Church
Hubert Mender
Chestnut St
High School Singers To Present Cantata
Nelsonville announces a Friday 12 30 p m assembly featuring the high school choir performing the cantata The Music of Christmas directed by Mrs Gene Hughes The cantata was last Thursday night as part of a Christmas program and the public is invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gene Hughes
Rev. John Robert Scott Improves at Gladwin Hospital
Nelsonville reports the Rev. John Robert Scott slightly improved after a heart attack on December 2 at City Hospital in Gladwin Michigan. He is the son of Mrs. Charles Scott of Nelsonville and will remain in the hospital for two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Robert Scott
Gladwin
Mich
Charles Scott
Early prisons emerge in late 18th century
The prison system for punishing criminals did not begin until toward the end of the 18th century, though isolated prisons were used earlier.
Rev Long Speaks at Rotary Club Meeting
Reverend Long addressed the Rotary Club during a dinner meeting. After the talk, the group gathered in the church sanctuary for a short program featuring music by Carol Albrecht and Marlene Stage including a piano duet of Ave Maria and a Juba Dance by Albrecht, Tuell, and Lasson performed in turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Long
Carol Albrecht
Py Os
Tuell the Bateman
Lasson
Marlene Stage
Miss Albrecht
Miss Stage
Holiday Trees Case Highlights State Highway Patrol
Nelsonville reports state patrol arrest for failing to produce a proper bill of sale for Christmas trees. James Melrow Wilson pled guilty. a $10 fine and costs were suspended after he provided title evidence in Coolville. Howard Leonard Morrison of Clarksburg was fined 10 dollars plus costs for veering over length limits on Route 3. Clarence W. McCall of Murray City admitted overload on a drive axle and paid 25 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
James Melrow Wilson
Columbus
Paul Galvin
Wilson
Coolville
Howard Leonard Morrison
Clarksburg
W. Va
Clarence W. McCall
Murray City
Two Cars Damaged In Canal St. Accident
Nelsonville police probed a Sunday 7:30 p m crash on West Canal Street between a eastbound car driven by Harry Warren Pickens Racine and a 55 cab operated by William Stanley Rob Local. Both vehicles sustained side damage with Pickens swerving left to avoid the collision after stopping at a Smith grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. Canal St
Harry Warren Pickens
Racine
William Stanley Roblocal
Robinson
Smith Grocery
Pickens
J.uut Senuor
Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth Announcements
Birth notices list Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McKie Mary Mantz of New Lexington Mayme Stimel of Junction City Route 1 Tharp of Corning Mrs. Mary Shaffer of Murray City Caria Mrs James of Nelsonville Albert Pospichel of Nelsonville with other regional names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence McKienga
Mary Mantz
New Lexingaire
Mayme Stimel
Chester
Tharp
Corning
Mary Shaffer
Murray City
Caria
James
Nelsonville
Albert Pospichel
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Carleton Caper
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RED Men’s Hall
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Htey Lau
MGM News and Cartoon Coming
FBI
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Carter
Nye Chevrolet Co
R & A Motor Sales
Pr. Pleasant, W. Va
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Buck Auto Supply
Athens, Ohio
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Glouster, Ohio
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