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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1947

Page

8

East West Shrine Game to Feature Star Players at Kezar Stadium

The 22nd Shriners charity East West game at Kezar Stadium on New Year’s Day will draw about 60 000 fans in fair weather. Eastern squad coached by Andy Kerr and Bernie Bierman is slight favorite. West boasts past wins and includes future pros such as Sacrinity Watt and Iverson in probable starting lineup.

SAN Francisco Shriners’ Crippled Children’s Hospital Kezar Stadium Andy Kerr Colgate Bernie Bierman Minnesota Shriners

Webb's Chapel Women Hold Christmas Party Notes

Logan The Ladies Sunday School Class met at Miss Ruth St. Clair's home for a Christmas party with a gift exchange and refreshments for members including Mrs. Burndetta Smith and Mrs. Nellie Owings plus St. Clair relatives. The Youth Fellowship also celebrated at George Davis home with a program and gift exchange attended by St. Clair and Brown families.

Webb's Chapel Methodist Church George Davis Clinton St. Clair Wilma St. Clair Pat O'Dell Inez Davis Hal Brown Edward St. Clair Marilyn Hal John Brown Warren Clarence Dicken Orlie Redd David Inboden Jack Glick Joan Wilma Robert St. Clair Dottie Windsor Letha Smith Clinton

Scarlet fever restrains sixth year old Kreppel

Logan health officials report another scarlet fever case as Charles Kreppel six year old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Kreppel 55 W Bowen St ill in first grade at central school is under restriction. Probate Court issued marriage license to Robert Henry Rheinscheld 35 salesman Columbus and Catherine F Romine 34 Columbus.

Logan H. G. Southard Charles Kreppel Raymond Kreppel W. Bowen St Central School Robert Henry Rheinscheld H Rheinscheld Columbus Catherine F. Romine Luther Romine

Glouster Moosemen Defeat Lancaster Quint 36 to 32

Glouster defeats Lancaster 36 to 32 in a Sunday basketball game. Kiener and Haskins lead Glouster with 12 points each while Pence tops Lancaster with 10. Officials were Grey and Tricker. Glouster travels to Point Pleasant next Friday to face another Moose quint.

Glouster Moosemen Lancaster Quint Glouster Glouster Moose Lancaster Moose Quint Lancaster Kiener Haskins Pence Point Pleasant

McArthur Generals Plan Home Practice

The McArthur Generals announce three practice sessions Friday at 6 30 p m Saturday at 8 p m and Sunday at 2 30 p m as they work back from scarlet fever. A regular game with the McArthur faculty is set for January 7 with coach Kalish leading a team including Anthony Violi James Dougan Ollie George and others. Gille George’s undefeated junior high team will play a preliminary at 7 30 p m.

McArthur McArthur Generals Robert Kalish Generals H. M. Potts Wayne Blackstone Anthony Violi James Dougan Ollie George Bob Kalish Gille George

Big Blacks Defeat Alumni 39 20 In Forward Showdown

The Big Blacks defeated the Alumni 39 to 20 with Bud Miller scoring 16 points for the winners. Alumni’s star Michigan quarterback How ard Yerges contributed five points. In the prelim, Point Pleasant Moose Club beat Weatherly Service Station Huntington 27 to 36.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Bud Miller Howard Yerges Michigan Point Pleasant Moose Club Weatherly Huntington G. F Bob Miller Moore Cruikshank Burdette Gerlach Pauley Wow Thomas Ewe Ene Yerges Lovell Fe Sr A Ce Ae Durbin Wee Ee Adkins Ween Etme Papaeiaer Sane Pete Gardner Chambers Roush Eee Henderson Greenlee Ewe Eads Sewer Donohue Ween Sepa Aman Homer Smith

Hounds Resume Schedule as Chieftains Clash Near

Nelsonville Grey hounds end idle period since December 20 and set January 3 return versus Gallipolis in Nelsonville. Their January 7 home game hosts Logan Chieftains, followed by a Friday trip to Pomeroy.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds Gallipolis Scarlet Five Logan Chieftains Hounds Pomeroy

Glouster Slates Albany All Stars in Big Thursday Showdown

The Moose basketball team hosts the Albany All-star five Thursday at 8 p m in the High School Gym. Each team has only one loss this season and both came in overtime. The game promises to be a marquee event.

Glouster Glouster Moose

Shrine Game Preview Signals West Aggressiveness

NOW YOU GUESS SAN FRANCISCO indicates a fast breaking offense prepared by the West for the annual Shrine football game. Backers predict a hard turf on New Year’s Day while the East relies on single and double wing plays by strong backs, placing less weight on weather factors.

San Francisco

Meyer names Logan man to post as prosecuting attorney

Harley Meyer the Republican prosecuting attorney and judge elect of Hocking County Common Pleas has appointed Fred A. Murray to serve as prosecuting attorney. Murray, Logan bar member since 1934, served three years in the Army including 18 months in the Mediterranean. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Murray Union Furnace. Rhea Pettit Bangert, already judge of common pleas, will return to law practice with offices in the James Building after over a year on the bench.

Logan Harley Meyer Hocking County Ernest Murray Union Furnace Union Furnace High School Ohio State University Rhea Pettit Bangert Common Pleas Court Lausche James Building Bangert Common Pleas

Local Hocking County Patients Hospitalized and Discharged

Mrs. Roxie Cupp recoveres from a heart attack at her W Hunter Street home. Miss Emma Kleinschmidt sustained head injuries from a fall at her East Main Street residence and required physician care. Mrs. Guy Bailey of Haydenville admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital. Harden Cremean and son Michael Neal discharged Monday and sent home by ambulance to Logan.

Logan Roxie Cupp W. Hunter St Emma Kleinschmidt E. Main St Guy Bailey Haydenville Hocking Valley Hospital Harden Cremean Michael Neal

Dillon to Address Teachers on School Legislation

Samuel H. Dillon county school superintendent will speak at the Athens Teachers Association regular meeting January 17. He will discuss school legislation in a formal address to teachers.

Dillon LOGAN Samuel H. Dillon Athens

Christmas gatherings fill Lottridge with family visits

A Christmas program and C E of Lottridge E A B Church meeting were held at the Allen home with gift exchange. A quilt by the Ladies of the C E was given to Rev and Mrs Frost. Forty people and families shared lunch. Holiday visits circulated among the Arners, Woolmers, and other local households across The Plains Dayton Silver Ridge and Coolville.

Lottridge C.E Lottridge E. A. B R. M. Allen W. A. Frost Barbara Sue L. H. Allen Fred Warner John Archer Russell Archer C. M. Warner Wilford A. F. Warner Michael Kinnen Arnold Bernard George Bernard Robert Dayton Gwendolyn Allen Wanda Hillan the Plains Jack Bernard Vern Bernard Marilyn Guysville Eileen Blake Naomi Archer Eleanor Otis Wade Mary Alice Silver Ridge Tra Robinson Glenn Brummage Lee Gaston Omah Glenn Gaston Athens John Gaston Lillie Davis Ora Boggs Berl Draper Davis Coolville Edward Blake Carl Gillilan Florence Gillilan Blake Mr. Blake Edd Blake Jacob Zumbach Locust Grove John Chevalier

Out-of-Town Friends Attend Funeral

Relatives gathered for the funeral of Mrs. J. C. Atkinson in Beaumont. Attendees included Bertha and Estella Linton of Cleveland and Frank Linton of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Lessen Lanner and Florence Lanning of Columbus, Myrtle Bumgarner and Dale, Anna Pyle of Logan, Howard Bolin near Pomeroy, and Alfred Gabriel of Dublin, Ohio.

Chauncey J. C. Atkinson Beaumont Bertha Estella Linton Cleveland Frank Linton Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Lessen Lanner Columbus Florence Lanning Myrtle Bumgarner Dale Anna Pyle Logan Howard Bolin Pomeroy Alfred Gabriel Dublin

Wadley Family Hosts Holiday Dinner in Lexington Ave Home

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Charles Wadley hosted as holiday dinner guests their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harold Wadley of Greens Run and Mrs Wadley s parents Mr and Mrs Hook of Nelsonville at their Lexington Ave residence.

Chauncey Charles Wadley Lexington Ave Harold Wadley Greens Run Wadley Mrs Hook Nelsonville

Sailors Spend Holidays Visiting in Millfield

Roland Crabtree and Edwin A. Pfannensteil visited Crabtree's family in Millfield during Christmas. The pair, stationed in Washington D C, spent time with Herbert and Mrs. Crabtree and also called on their uncle and aunt Emanuel and Mrs. Crabtree in Chauncey.

Millfield Chauncey Roland Crabtree Edwin A. Pfannensteil Hays Kans Washington, D. C Herbert Crabtree Emanuel Crabtree

Mrs Della Mingus Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Condition of Mrs Della Mingus wife of Edward Mingus Chauncey improved after returning from Osteopathic Hospital Marietta. She is convalescing at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Yates on May Avenue.

Chauncey Della Mingus Edward Mingus Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Mrs. Goldie Fink Recovers After Major Surgery

Mrs. Goldie Fink is reported to be recovering satisfactorily from major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. She has returned to her May Avenue home in Chauncey, and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Averill Barnhouse of Wellston visited her this week.

Chauncey Goldie Fink Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens May Ave

Chauncey City Council and Public Affairs Board Meetings

Chauncey City Council will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the city building. The Board of Public Affairs will convene Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the same location, per mayor W D Hines.

Chauncey- Chauncey City W. D. Hines Board of Public Affairs

Chauncey Personal News From Millfield Holidays

Chauncey person als report Miss Jacqulyn Keener of Springfield spent a week in Millfield as guest of Miss Jean Russell. Edward and Emma Russell of Millfield holiday guests of Jesse and Mrs McManus in Worthington. John Rankin and son with Mrs Rankin and Mabel Smith in Millfield dined with William and Mrs Smith of Athens. Hazel Lahugh of Columbus, formerly Chauncey, visited Millfield in the Sanders home.

Chauncey Jacqulyn Keener Springfield Millfield Jean Russell Edward Russell Jesse McManus Worthington John Rankin John Emma Rankin Mabel Smith William A. Smith Athens Hazel Lahugh Columbus C. N. Sanders

Dorcas Society Hosts New Year Party Tonight

The Chauncey Dorcas Society will be entertained at a New Year’s party tonight at the home of Mrs. Lacey McNutt.

Chauncey Dorcas Society Lacey McNutt

Satur day Club to Hold First Informal New Year Party

The Satur day Club resumes its annual New Year gathering with a 1 p m meeting at the White House. After dinner and social hour Mrs. Ralph Poston will lead carols. James Wells of the State Forestry Service will present an illustrated lecture on Hocking County Parks.

White House Ralph Poston James Wells State Forestry Service Hocking County

Logan residents return home after holidays

Logan and nearby towns note holiday travel as Mrs Clara Robinson returns to W Hunter St after visiting her son and daughter in law Eugene Robinson Kenton Otis Dean goes back to Caldwell after Christmas with daughter and son in law H H Lafferty. Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson visit Newton New Jersey relatives of Roy Funk near Logan Route 3.

Clara Robinson W. Hunter St Eugene Robinson Kenton Ohio Otis Dean Caldwell H. H. Lafferty Logan Charles Thompson Newton N. J

Charles W Alltop Rites Held Tuesday

In Logan a funeral for Charles William Alltop 62 was conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Church with Rev. Earl W. Miller Rev. M W Holcomb and Rev. Paul Apple officiating. Music by Miss Madge Wright and Mrs Walter Leonard with Carl Spence at the piano accompanied the service. Pallbearers were Frank Beck R L Campbell Drew Summers Frank Emrick Ray Saulers and Ralph Griffin. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.

Three Motorists Fined On Speeding Charges

Three motorists were arraigned in Mayor Denzil Weltner's court on speeding charges along Route 33. The defendants Donald G. Tudor Lancaster Lester W. Lanning Columbus and Ray Holcomb Logan Route 4 paid $10 fines plus costs.

Logan Denzil Weltner Route Donald G. Tudor Lancaster Lester W. Lanning Columbus Ray Holcomb Route 4

Daniel Burgess Injured After Bicycle Accident

Daniel Burgess was admitted to Hocking Valley Hospital Tuesday afternoon after a bicycle collision at FE Hunter and Midland Place at 3 30 p m. He suffered head injuries and is the son of Mrs Rhoda Burgess of Fountain Street.

Logan Daniel Burgess Hocking Valley Hospital FE. Hunter Midland Place Rhoda Burgess Fountain St

Gore GOP appoints Mrs Gladys Proctor to central committee

Carl E Blosser chair of the Republican central and executive committees announced on Tuesday that he has appointed Mrs Gladys Proctor of Gore as a member of the Gore precinct Republican central committee. She replaces Charles Alltop, who is deceased.

Logan Carl E. Blosser Reeuiiene Central Gladys Proctor Gore Republican Central Committee Proctor Charles Alltop

Four discharged Logan men announced by selective service board

Three Logan men discharged were Dale Woodrow Derr near Logan Camp Beale California November 26 Sergeant Clarence William Ford Logan Fort Sheridan Illinois December 21 Pfe James Howard Jurgensmier Logan Fort Sheridan Illinois December 17 and S Sgt Hubert Elwood Yantis Columbus Camp Hood Texas December 27. The three former men enlisted in the ERC on the same dates as they were discharged.

Logan Selective Service Board Dale Woodrow Derr Camp Beale Calif Clarence William Ford Ft. Sheridan Ill James Howard Jurgens Mier Hubert Elwood Yantis Columbus Camp Hood Texas ERC

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