Bobcat Cagers To Play Nelsonville Tonight In Road Opener
Rohrer reports Frank Baumholtz of the Cleveland Rebels stars in an 18 point win over the New York Knickerbockers as salary disputes and league bickering loom. He notes coaching moves and shifts in All-League selection practices amid three pro leagues era debate.
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Frank Baumholtz
Cleveland Rebels
Rebels
Baumholtz
New York Knickerbockers
Baumy
Butch Dehnert
Celtic
Basketball Association of America
Red Rolfe
Eddie Sadowski
Toronto
BBA
George Mikan
National League Gears
Davey Banks
Banks
The
Gears
Ohio University Hoopers Open Dayton Trip Against Flyers
With two wins in three starts, Coach Dutch Trautwein takes his Ohio Bobcats to Dayton to face the University of Dayton Flyers on a foreign floor. Dayton seeks its first win in three games as Western Reserve upset the locals in Athens. Trautwein considers lineup changes to boost scoring and preserve the same starting core from the Reserve game.
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Dutch Trautwein
Ohio University
Dayton
University of Dayton Flyers
Bobcat Cagers
Western Reserve
Trautwein
Dick Shrider
Glenford
Gene Gyurko
Bob Johnson
Athens
Bob Dickey
Shrider
Bob Wolfe
Bobcats
Flyers
Ohio
Akron
Zippers
Special Meeting Called For Tonight on New Proposal
Nelsonville council schedules a 7 o clock meeting to further study a proposal to consolidate public health districts. The plan to unite Nelsonville city district with the Athens County City district was outlined two weeks earlier, with a committee named to report at a December 17 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
H. E. Wilson
All Southeastern Ohio football team selection sparks protests
In a local controversy the four town newspapers draw criticism over their All Southeastern Ohio football team choices. Readers protest perceived omissions and biases as season coverage continues.
Bulldogs Seek Fourth Win in SEC Showdown at Logan
Athens High faces Logan in Logan tonight for a Southeastern Ohio Conference test after a 3 game win streak. Coach Harry Lackey rotates players for scoring with 17 points by locals and key threats John McBroom and Dave Bell on the Chiefs, as Logan aims to avenge last season's two victories.
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Harry Lackey
Athens High
Athens
Dick Coury
Red Evans
Ken Houx
Pomeroy
John Werry
Gallipolis
Bulldogs
Logan
Chieftains
Chiefs
Skein
Lackey
John McBroom
Dave Bell
Hocking County
McArthur
Generals
Blue Devils edge Carbon Hill 24 23 in tight tilt
Chauncey Dover High's Howard Pennell hit the deciding score as Blue Devils edged Carbon Hill 24 23 in a defensive game. Jim Kollister scored 10 for Chauncey while John Pierce starred on defense before fouling out. Carbon Hill reserves topped Chauncey 29 16 in the earlier game. Chauncey hosts Shade High next with varsity at 8 pm.
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Carbon Hill
Chauncey- Dover High
Howard Pennell
Blue Devils
Jim Kollister
Carlton Hill
John Pierce
Chauncey
Shade High
Fierce
Dickors
Duquesne Holds Off Nevada In OT For Narrow Win
East regional results show Duquesne edging Nevada 46 45 after overtime as Rider also tops Adelphia 57 54 in OT. Marshall defeats Xavier 86 47 and Waynesburg beats Davis Elkins 83 56. Georgetown Kentucky beats South Baptist 69 40. Mississippi State downed by Miss 34. Louisiana?
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Duquesne
Nevada
Rider
Adelphia
Marshall
Xavier
Waynesburg
Davis-Elkins
SOUTH
Georgetown
South Baptist
Miss. State
Mississippi
W.M.I
Langley Field
Kentucky
Miami
Midwest
Shawnee Indians Edge Corning In High-Scoring Victory
The Shawnee Indians defeated Corning 48 to 44 in a see-saw basketball contest. Center Jaynes and Guard Vincent each scored seven for Shawnee while Jerry Jones tallied 20 for Corning. Corning led 27-21 at halftime before Shawnee surged to a 40-32 lead, with Corning reserves winning the preliminary 38-31.
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Shawnee
Jaynes
Vincent
Jerry Jones
Corning
Indians
Corning High Railroaders
Waynesburg Matmen Edge Ohio by 15 13
Waynesburg College matmen edged Ohio University 15 13 in a season opener. Raymond Murdock, George Lewis and George Fuller all won for Waynesburg while John Kalazenka, Pete Puhar and Wally Schultz added Ohio victories by decision. Ed Zednik and Bill Hess pinned for Ohio to close the scoring. A return match is set for January 8 at Ohio.
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Ohio University
Waynesburg
Pennsy
Yellow Jackets
Ohio
John Kalazenka
Howard Leckey
Bobcats
Ed Zednik
Bill Hess
Lew Joseph
Pete Puhar
Don Thomas
Wally Schultz
Ohio U
John Baughman
John Sutton
Akron
Ohio State
Kent State
Case
Middletown Cagers Extend Hs Basketball Winning Streak
Middletown High School, led by coach Paul Walker, defeated Dayton Wilbur Wright 45 to 28 for its 30th straight win and 146th victory in 159 games. The article notes strong early defense, depth, and ongoing title defenses across Ohio with several teams showing early-season form.
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Don Stall
Columbus
Middletown
Ohio
Middies
Dayton Wilbur Wright
Paul Walker
George Houck
Shelby Linville
Toledo
Akron North
Vikings
Tigers
Farmer High
Worthington High
Franklin County
Chillicothe
Washington Court House
Lorain St. Mary’s Dribblers
Townsend High
Lorain County
Jerry Kiska
Wiltshire
Tully Conroy
van Wert
Whistle Tooters
Conroy
Frazersburg
Muskingum County
Raiders
Chandlersville
Cincinnati
Walnut Hills
Withrow
Walnut Hill
Cleveland
Senate
West Tech
Glenville
Springfield
Wildcats
Monroe
Akron
Garfield
Glouster Moose Dominate Lancaster in Home Win
The Glouster Moose defeated Lancaster Moose 52 to 31 at home. Glouster led 16 to 1 after one quarter and 26 to 11 at halftime, with Bob Henry scoring 17 and Joe Williams 12. They host Athens All-Stars Friday at 8 p.m.
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Moose
Lancaster Moose
Glouster
Bob Henry
Joe Williams
Athens All-Stars
Glouster High School
Izaak Walton League Athens Chapter to Hold December Meeting
The Athens chapter of the Izaak Walton League will meet Wednesday December 18 at 7 30 p m in Hotel Athens. The nominating committee will report on candidates before the January officer election. All members are urged to attend.
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Athens
Izaak Walton League
Hotel
Middleport Player Leads Moose In Nitro Defeat
Bill Walters of the Moose team from Point Pleasant scored 21 points against Nitro. Lionel Boggs, also from Middleport, played for Point Pleasant. Nitro won 48 to 45 over Point Pleasant.
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Middleport
Bill Walters
Moose
Point Pleasant
Nitro
Lionel Boggs
Cage Games This Week
Bowling Green faces Boston College and Muskingum plays Mount Union in a slate of cage games. Others include Capital at Denison, Ashland at Fenn, Ohio U at Dayton, Bluffton at Ohio Northern, Allegheny at Wooster, and more across colleges and universities nationwide.
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Boston
Muskingum
Mount Union
Capital
Denison
Ashland
Fenn
Ohio U
Dayton
Bluffton
Ohio Northern
Allegheny
Wooster
Wittenberg
Dickinson
Xavier
Morris Harvey
Bethany
Westminster
Kansas
St. Louis
Bates
Maine
Colgate
Cornell
Fairmont
W. Va
Twirs
Georgetown
Richmond
Tufts
Harvard
West
Maryland
Mass
Trinity
Southwestern
Mississippi
St. Mary’s
Nebraska
Villanova
Princeton
South Car
Mich
Springfield
Syracuse
Wash. State
Wyoming
Holy Cross
Boston U
Arkansas
Nyu
Texas
Long Island
Parker Mulloy Score Again in Davis Cup Doubles Threat
Parker of Los Angeles and Mulloy of Miami defeated former U S doubles champions Kramer and Schroeder 6 3 7 5 to reinforce their claim as the U S Davis Cup doubles duo. Kramer remained strong in singles and Schroeder appears set for the No 2 singles spot against Australia.
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Melbourne
Frank Parker
Los Angeles
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
U. S
Jack Kramer
Ted Schroeder
Kramer
Schroeder
Australia
State Stars On Draft List
NFL teams selected players in an overnight meeting. Notable picks include Pittsburgh Ends Elbert Nickel from Cincinnati and Don Mohr from Baldwin Wallace. backs Ara Parseghian from Miami Ohio Paul Davis from Otterbein and Warren Lahr from Western Reserve.
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NEW York
National Football League
Pittsburgh
Elbert Nickel
Cincinnati
Don Mohr
Baldwin Wallace
Ara Parseghian
Miami
Ohio
Paul Davis
Otterbein
Warren Lahr
Western Reserve
Cuccinello Named Pilot for Tampa Smokers in 1947
Tony Cuccinello, veteran big league infielder from Flushing, will manage the Tampa Smokers of the Florida International League for the 1947 season. Tom Spicola, president of the Tampa Club, announced Cuccinello's acceptance yesterday. Cuccinello began with Syracuse in 1926 and later played for Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Boston, and Chicago.
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Tampa
Fla
Tony Cuccinello
Flushing
Tom Spicola
Cuccinello
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
League adopts 154 game schedule for 8 team circuit
The American Association announced a 154 game schedule starting April 16 and ending September 7. Each of the eight teams will play 77 home games. Opening day features Louisville at Toledo Indianapolis at Columbus St Paul at Kansas City and Minneapolis at Milwaukee. All Star games are set for July 16 17 and 18.
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Columbus
American Association
Baseball Loop
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Bearcats to Fly Cincinnati Sun Bowl Trip
University of Cincinnati football players will travel to El Paso Texas aboard two chartered planes for the Sun Bowl game against Virginia Polytechnic Institute on January 1. Athletic director Charles Mileham announced the plan.
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Bearcats
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
el Paso
Tex
University
Charles Mileham
Emblem Club Hosts Dinner and Show at Elks Club
Nelsonville Emblem Club members sponsored a buffet dinner at the Elks Club on Thursday evening December 12. Guests included their husbands, followed by a musical program featuring Edna Lucking piano solo John Jack vocal solos Janet Cope accordion solos Linda Tharpe vocal solo a quartet with Dr R D Gardner Joe Galvin Tom Wolfe Charles Evans violin solos by John Dozier with Janet Cope accompaniment. Mrs Alice Kelso led group singing and Mrs Jennie Powell closed with prayer. Mrs Don Sheffield chaired dinner and entertainment duties.
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Nelsonville
Emblem Club
The
Elks Club
Edna Lucking
John Jack
Janet Cope
Linda Tharpe
R. D. Gardner
Joe Galvin
Tom Wolfe
Charles Evans
John Dozier
Alice Kels
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers for 1947
Nelsonville Pythian Sisters held a Christmas party and initiation with 27 members and guests. After dinner at the K of P hall, three candidates were initiated and officers for 1947 were nominated and elected, led by M. B. C. Bessie Warehime and others including Louise Pearce secretary and Mary Williams M. B. C.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Bessie Warehime
P. C
Louise Pearce
Violet Hollanbaugh
Nelle Patton
Ruth Woody
Irene Bishop
Jack Bennett Ends Course At Pittsburgh Institute
Jack Bennett completed a course and graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in September. He and his wife and baby reside at 24 Center Street in Jackson. Bennett worked for Stout Funeral Home before embalming school and has accepted a position with Mayhew Funeral Home in Jackson after passing state board exams as funeral director and embalmer.
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Nelsonville
Jack Bennett
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Center St
Jackson
Stout Funeral Home
Bennett
Mayhew Funeral Home
M M Club Sets Christmas Dinner At The Colonial
Nelsonville reports the M M Club will hold a Christmas dinner on Wednesday at 6 p m at The Colonial. Afterward members will visit Mrs. Clancy Brooks at W Washington St for a gift exchange.
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Nelsonville
M. M. Club
Colonial
Clancy Brooks
W. Washington St
Lodge to Confer Entered Apprentice Degree Tonight
Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge holds a special meeting at the Masonic Temple to confer the entered apprentice degree.
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Nelsonville
Philadorian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Birthday Club to hold Christmas dinner at Mrs Wallace home
NELSONVILLE The Birthday Club meets at Mrs Gerald Wallace's home Thursday at 6 p m for their Christmas dinner.
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Nelsonville
Birthday Club
Gerald Wallace
Bechtel Cited Over Stop Sign Violation in Nelsonville
Orville E. Bechtel of Columbus was cited by city police to appear in mayor's court to answer a complaint of failing to stop for a stop sign in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Orville_ E. Bechtel
Columbus
Christmas Party for DAR Chapter in Nelsonville
Mrs. John P. Kelso hosted Elizabeth Dew Chapter DAR for its annual Christmas party at the Kelso home on West Columbus Street. The program featured nativity readings, carols, and a review of White Christmas, with refreshments and Yuletide decor for members and guests.
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Nelsonville
John P. Kelso
W. H. Weigand
Elizabeth Dew
Dar
Kelso
W. Columbus St
Bethlehem
Margaret Johnson
Julius Fischer
Margaret Warren
Gay Aumiller
E. E. Bell
Nona Lane
Margaret Barber
John Wood
E. J. Kessinger
Flossie Crawford
Henry Crawford
Cleveland
Delbert Patton
Bertha Nixon
John Kelso
Leland Krieg
Grace Fox Hosts MCT Club Holiday Dinner
Mrs Grace Fox hosted the MCT Club Friday with one guest Mrs Susan Mellinger. Guests sat at a table decorated with poinsettias and greenery for the six o clock chicken dinner. Prizes were awarded to Mrs May Sheets and Mrs Mayme Wallace. A gift exchange was also featured.
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Grace Fox
MCT Club
Susan Mellinger
Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Hold Christmas Dinner
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters hosted their annual Christmas party on Friday evening. Thirteen members shared a turkey dinner at 6 p m in the Presbyterian Church dining room and were seated at one long table.
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Pythian Sisters
Presbyterian Church
Jackson St Church Announces Christmas Program
Nelsonville church announces its annual Christmas program at the Jackson Street church Sunday at 7 30 p m. The program features recitations musical selections readings and a five act play titled The First Christmas. The public is invited to attend.
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Nelsonville
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Jackson St
Nelsonville Methodist Board to Meet at Church
The Official Board of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will meet Wednesday at 7 p m in the church.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church In
Girls Will Meet Nelsonville
The Business Girls Class of the Christian Church meets at Mrs. S. S. Steenrod’s home at 164 W. Washington St. Thursday at 7 30 p m. A potluck lunch will be served and a gift exchange will follow.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
S. S. Steenrod
Washington St
Hearing for Parole for James Heiskell at London Prison Farm
Notice from the Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission lists James Heiskell confined at London Prison Farm London Ohio admitted from Athens County convicted January 1937 of Murder Second Degree serving a Life sentence and eligible for a hearing on or after February 1 1947. Parole and Record Clerk A K Chenoweth signs the notice.
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James Heiskell
London
Ohio
Athens County
Ohio Pardon and Parole Commission
A. K. Chenoweth
Parole and Record
Crawford Family Christmas Dinner Guests Include Pittsburgh Visitor
Sunday evening Mrs. Flossie Crawford hosted a Christmas dinner for family. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. Henry Crawford of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Crawford and son Steven Henry, and W. R. Dixon of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Flossie Crawford
Henry Crawford
Cleveland
C. D. Crawford
Steven Henry
This City
W. R. Dixon
Pittsburgh
Howe family welcomes Jessica Lynn in Columbus visit
Mrs W S Howe and her newborn daughter Jessica Lynn stay with Mrs Doras Pergrin in this city. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Miles Howe and Mrs Doras Pergrin, while the great grandfather is Mr W H Parks.
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W. S. Howe
Jessica Lynn
Columbus
Mrs. Howe
Doras Pergrin
Miles Howe
City
W. H. Parks
Wallace announces birth of six and a half pound daughter
Mr and Mrs David Wallace announce the birth at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan on December 14 of a daughter weighing six and one half pounds Grandparents are Gerald Wale lace and Mrs Maggie Standall.
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David Wallace
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Gerald Walelace
Maggie Standall
Residents note gradual recovery after Columbus operation
Mrs. Oswald Dabritz of Nelsonville Route 2 is recovering satisfactorily in St. Francis Hospital Columbus following operation. Local social items record visits by Dr. and Mrs. Henry Crawford of Cleveland and multiple Columbus friends who attended a Christmas party for Class No. 21 at the Methodist Church. Flossie Crawford attended family duties in McConnelsville after a cousin’s death, with Crawford returning there for the week.
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Oswald Dabritz
Nelsonville
Columbus
St. Francis Hospital
Henry Crawford
Cleveland
Flossie. Crawford
Georgia Kilpatrick
Ina Hall
Merle White
Baltimore
W. Va
Methodist Church
S. S. Steenrod
Alice Poole
Faye Tolliver
Nancy
Jane Krieg
Flossie Crawford
McConnelsville
W. O. Barnes
Notice to Taxpayers Athens County 1946 Tax Rates
I Edward H Lasch treasurer of Athens County Ohio give notice of mills levied for 1946 on real estate public utilities and personal property. County fund total 38.20 mills including General County Fund and related funds. Local purposes rates follow in table.
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Athens County
Edward H. Lasch
Ohio
General County
County Home Fund
Children’s Home Indigent Soldiers’ Fund
Blind
Miscellaneous Charity Fund
Election Fund
Judi Fund
Agricultural Fund
County tax office reiterates payment terms and hours
Real estate taxes unpaid at collection close incur a ten percent penalty. Taxes may be paid at the county treasurer’s office or by mail. Include last tax receipt and a stamped self addressed envelope if mailing, and verify the receipt covers all property. Office hours 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturdays 12 noon. Edward H. Lasch, County Treasurer.
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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