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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1946

Page

29

Athens Bulldogs Face Jackson Ironmen Friday Night

Athens Bulldogs travel to Jackson to meet the Ironmen in a Western Ohio basketball matchup. Logan and Wellston lead the league with four wins, while Athens and Pomeroy sit tied for second at three wins two losses. Jackson has improved but is expected to test the Bulldogs on the road.

Dave Goldsberry Athens Bulldogs Jackson Ironmen Bulldogs Logan Chieftains Logan Boys Wellston Irv Lippe Pomeroy Panthers Panthers Racine Middleport Yellow Jackets Gallipolis Cagers Nelsonville Greyhounds Pomeroy Athens Gallipolis Middleport Nelsonville Kreig Flowers

Tolson Breaks Collar Bone in Late Collision

The reserves won the game but Tolson suffered a broken collar bone after leaping for a rebound and an opponent fell on him during the final moments.

Tolson

Wittenberg Defeats Heidelberg 58-47, Extends Conference Lead

Wittenberg Lutherans beat Heidelberg Student Princes 58-47 to extend their win streak to five and maintain the Ohio Conference lead. Heidelberg’s Ed Horelcamp tied for scoring with 24 and Nick Bovich led Wittenberg with 18 as Case won 52-27 over John Carroll.

Wittenberg Ohio Heidelberg Ed Holrcamp Nick Bovich Case John Carroll Big Bill Kanda

2080 Keglers Enroll In Bowling's Richest Tourney

Chicago kicks off the Louis B Petersen Individual Classic with 2080 entrants led by Ther man Gipson of Detroit and Joe Wilman, Buddy Bomar, Walter Ward, and Nea Day. Top prize 5100 and a diamond medal accompany 601 prizes, headlined by Gipson defending last year.

Chicago Louis B. Petersen Petersen Therman Gipson Detroit Gibson Joe Wilman Buddy Bomar

Death of Farmer Fred Russell Sr Sparks California Visit

Chauncey family from Vallejo California called to Millfield by death of Fred Russell Sr. The funeral arrangements prompt a likely return to California after a brief visit with Mrs Nellie Russell and family. The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OES meeting on January 18 has been postponed indefinitely.

Chauncey Fred Russell Gerald Nile Millfield Vallejo Calif California Nellie’ Russell Glouster

Trippi weighs options as summer school plans loom

Fullerton's Roundup notes Charley Trippi, Georgia halfback, planning summer school credits toward a business education degree before deciding on next season. Pro offer stands at $15,000, with strong baseball interest from scouts. Also mentions guest Lynn C. Doyle and NCAA tournament speculation.

Hugh Fullerton NEW York Chariey Trippi Georgia

Dover Rebekah Lodge to Install Officers Tonight

Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey will install officers at 7 30 PM in the K of P Building. A social hour and potluck supper follow, with birthday anniversaries observed and a miscellaneous shower for Margaret Hamer.

Dover Women’s Lodge Rebekah Hall Chauncey K. of P Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Margaret Hamer

Chauncey District Social and Personal Highlights

Mrs. Ida Hill postmaster at Millfield recovers from influenza. Mrs. Floyd Nye of Chauncey attends aunt Elizabeth Higgins’s funeral in Athens. Mr. and Mrs. William Oliver of Athens visit Chauncey. William just returned from overseas. Mrs. Clifford Banfield of Chauncey goes to Columbus for dental surgery. her daughter Betty Banfield works at the Virginia Hotel. Rev. H S Galloway to preach at The Plains Church of the Nazarene. Morristown Holiness Church prayer meeting set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mary Meinhart’s home in Chauncey. Some scientists link tooth decay to mineral-deficient soil in diet.

Ida Hill Millfield Floyd Nye Chauncey Athens Elizabeth Higgins William Oliver Thomas Oliver William Clifford Banfield Columbus Betty Banfield Virginia Hotel H. S Galloway The Nazarene Church Plains Church of the Nazarene J. N. Lakin Morristown

Big Ten and non conference games highlight weekend schedule

Wisconsin sits idle after four straight conference losses while Minnesota faces Great Lakes in Minneapolis. Ohio State aims for a fifth straight conference win against Indiana, Purdue hosts Iowa, Illinois meets Chicago, Michigan hosts Northwestern, and Notre Dame faces Great Lakes in the doubleheader at Chicago Stadium. De Paul returns from Kentucky to meet Michigan State, Marquette plays Western Michigan and Detroit.

Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio State Great Lakes Minneapolis Purdue Boilermakers Indiana Iowa Illinois Maroons Buckeyes Michigan Northwestern Notre Dame DePaul Kentucky Blue Demons Western Kentucky Tope Murray State Michigan State Marquette Western Michigan Kalamazoo University of Detroit

Nelson withdraws from Richmond Open after emergency trip

Byron Nelson pulls out on eve of the Richmond Open to seek medical checkup and tend to his umbrella business in Toledo Ohio. Sammy Snead becomes favorite to repeat on the par 71 course after Nelson's withdrawal.

Richmond Calif P.G.A New Hope Byron Nelson Nelson Toledo Fort Worth Los Angeles San Francisco Sammy Snead

Honor Return Seabee Reunites Family Over Chicken Dinner

Chauncey and Ancil McKee hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Thurman Tucker the brother of Mrs. McKee. Tucker spent 212 years with the Seabees in the South Pacific and has received an honorable discharge and returned home. Attendees included Bruce Tucker and several Tucker relatives from Columbus Sugar Grove and Lancaster. Buck Fish Win Columbus Ohio State debuts with a 7 to 14 win over Oberlin in swimming.

Chauncey Ancil McKee MckKee Thurman Tucker Seabees South Pacific Bruce Tucker Andhostess Columbus Clarence Tucker Emily Mary Tucker William Dunn Freda Bontrager Lancaster William Foss Kenneth Tucker Sugar Grove Anita Ancil Buck Fish Ohio State University Oberlin Tanklers

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