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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1956

Page

13

Athens Faces Middleport In Final Home Game

The Athens Bulldogs close their regular schedule tonight at home against the Middleport Yellow Jackets. It is the seniors’ last Athens floor game after a week off following a 59-48 win over Wells to secure second place in the league at 94. Wellston sits one game back at 85 as action ends. seedings hinge on this Athens victory and the season’s overall 125 record. The Jackets beat Wellston and Nelsonville, and in the first meeting Athens edged Middleport 60-58 on late free throws as three Middleport starters fouled out. Center Wen Wade and Bob McKinney lead pace with Wade at 6 287 and McKinney at 304 points.

Athens Bulldogs Middleport Yellow Jackets Athens Bulldogs Wells Wellston Gallipolis Rockets Charlie McAfee Chilliothe Marietta Lanaster Bull Middle Yellow Jackets Nelsonville River City Middleport Wen Wade Bob McKinney Wade McKinney Jackets

Glouster Church News Highlights Local Services and Schedules

A reader friendly roundup shows Glouster church notices with Mass times on Fridays and Sundays, worship and Bible study events, pastoral updates, choir mentions, and scheduled services across multiple local congregations. Names and places include Christ centered churches, Rev Paul Gra, Bishopville, Oakdale, Seventh Day Adventist, and Philadelphia area stops.

Cate Careh Ant Nickel Anthony Nickel Jens Bulldogs Paul Gra Soretag Theaster Christ Lites Calvius K. Teater Raider Bie Netarens East Atwood Bishopsile Church of Christ Mary Helen Jewell Seventh Day Adventist Tosevice W. B. Crace Philadelphia Garnett (Sugar Jacksonville Hart Mel Collins Trenton New York Sunnyside Garden Fred Sevice Weanessay

Reds 1956 games to be broadcast direct from ballparks

Cincinnati Reds games will be broadcast directly from the ballparks by station WSAI. Waite Hoyt, longtime broadcaster since 1942, and Jack Moran will handle play by play with a network of 40 stations across Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia providing the coverage.

Cincinnat Cincinnati Redlegs WSAI Reds Waite Hoyt Cincinnati Jack Moran Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia

Local high school football pairings announced for Saturday

The schedule lists Middleport at Athens, Gallipolis at Wellston, Jackson at Logan, Nelsonville at Pomeroy, Rome at Ames Bern, Wahama at Rutland, Gibisonville at Carbon Hill, Albany at Waterloo, Murray City at Laurelvill, St. Joseph at Point Plea, and Little Reds at Racine on Saturday, outlining week coordination and matchups.

Middleport Athens Gallipolis Wellston Jackson Logan Nelsonville Pomeroy Rome Ames-Bern Wahama Rutland Gibisonville Carbon Hill Albany Waterloo Murray City Laurelvill St. Joseph Point Plea Little Reds Racine

Cage Scores and Tournament Results Across Colleges and High Schools

College scores list W Va over St Johns 15 to 2 and Niagara 87 over Seton Hall 36. Fordham 63 over CCNY 60. W Kentucky 74 over Xavier 65. Virginia Tech 77 over Furman 75. Georgia Tech 72 over Georgia 68. Muskingum 2 over Wooster 75 in tournament play. Dayton high school scores include Riser 10 and Roosevelt 9 with Iland 58 over Chesapeake 52. Morgan Deavertown 91 over Reinersville 43. Pennsville 0. Philadelphia boxing results show Billy Peacock 123 over Joe Benson 122% and Gault 119% over Bobby Singleton 10. Cliff Esk-Hidge 112% stops Johany Maria 120 in Philadelphia.

Los Angeles Billy Peacock Philadelphia Joe Benson Spartanburg S.C Henry Pappy) Gault Bobby Singleton Cliff Esk- Hidge Caro Johany Maria Philadephia

Glouster WSCS Entertained at Mrs Holmes Home

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church gathered at Mrs Grace Holmes residence with Elma Leadinghouse presiding in the president’s absence. After opening exercises a business meeting followed. Devotionals were led by Mrs Helen Willeke and Merle Danford presented the lesson on The World's Laborer Worthy of His Hire. The evening closed with poems on the subject. The society plans to meet in March at Miss Merle Ford's home.

WSCS Trimble Helen Willeke Merle Danford Margaret Beulah Johnson Merleford

Fullmer Faces Turner in Madison Square Garden Rubber Match

New York reports a key middleweight clash between Gene Fullmer of Utah and Gil Turner of Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden. Fullmer holds 85 to 1 odds and aims for a step toward a title shot, with a possible March Garden date vs Charles Homer of France if he wins. NBC will televise at 10 p.m. EST. Births announced: Mr. and Mrs. George Tomich of Barberton welcome son David Henry on January 25, with grandparents Exenkamper and Tomach noted. Great-grandmother Lula Mills is of Jacksonville.

New York Gene Cyclone) Fullmer West Jordan Utah Gil Turner Philadelphia Madison Square Garden Fullmer Turner Cyclone the Garden Charles Homer France Cha Bobo Olson Sugar Ray Robinson Brooklyn Salt Lake City NBC George Tomich Gloria Ann Exenkamper Barberton Ohio David Henry Henry Exenkamper Jacksonville Tomach Lula Mills

Alvin Douglas to Speak at Local 648 Meeting

G GLOUSTER District 6 Vice President Alvin Douglas will address Local 648 United Mine Workers at a special meeting. The record notes Don Mueller in 1955 and Fred Lindstrom in 1990 as Giants players hitting safety in 24 straight games.

Glouster District 6 Alvin Douglas United Mine Workers of America Saturdi Rolland Higgins Don Mueller Fred Lindstrom New York Giants

Rebekahs Plan Washington Party At Lodge Hall

The Rebekahs hold a Washington party Saturday at 8 30 p.m. in the OOF Lodge Hall. Committee members are Eunice Lamborn Lennie Snowden and Madge Harry.

Rebekahs Washington OOF Eunice Lamborn Lennie Snowden Madge Harry

Dayton Louisville Fray Headlines Tonight's Big Games

Dayton's Flyers meet Louisville's Cardinals in a headline matchup at the Louisville Armory amid a night of key college action. Dons aim to extend their 46 game win streak against St Mary’s California, while UCLA battles Oregon State and Niagara eyes an NIT bid with Seton Hall. Huntley piles up scoring as WVU hosts an exhibition and regional results shuffle standings.

ED Wilks Associated Press San Francisco Dons St. Mary's California Louisville Armory Dayton Flyers Louisville Cardinals Louisville UCLA Oregon State Fference West Virginia Hot Rod Handley Mountaineers St. John's Brooklyn Madison Square Garden Huntley Virginia Buzz Wilkinson Furman Darrell Floyd Niagara Seton Hall

Campanella Loses Lawsuit Against Doctor in New York

New York report says Roy Campanella, NL MVP, lost a court decision Thursday. The Brooklyn star, tied to medical action, faced a setback in a case that drew attention from baseball fans seeking word on his health and career impact.

Campanella New York Roy Campanila Brooklyn

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