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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1946

Page

7

Ohio University Faces Strong Bowling Green in Key Test

Ohio University travels to meet the Bowling Green Falcons in a tough road contest. The Bobcats, led by Fizz Miller and Henry Walters, seek a win to slow Bowling Green’s Don Otten, a 6'11" standout who has dominated recent meetings. Bobcats boast depth and experience but must curb turnovers and rebound better to challenge the 15-3 Falcons who edged DePaul and Great Lakes but fell to Holy Cross.

Magneean Wageee Madison Square Garden St. John’s Redmen Bobcats Kentucky Wildcats Bac Traulwein Bowling Green Falcons Fighting Falcons Bowling Green Falcons Valparaiso Oregon U L.lu Puerto Rico Western Michigan DePaul Monsters Falcon Don Otten George Mikan Great Lakes Holy Cross Bee Gee Trautwein Anderson Otten Wyndel Gray N.R.O.T.C Kubiak Kinerim Inman Dudley Woods Fizz" Miller Fizz Henry Walters Henry Bob Dickey Bob Dickey Russ Gregg Farling Bob Brandle Bobcat Grege Brandle Sayre Lamb Jenike Claabaria Czuba O'Brien Ohio U

Two Appear Before Gallia Magistrate

GALLIPOLIS Marion Baisden, sued by his wife for divorce, was arrested Wednesday at the home of his estranged wife's parents in Patriot on intoxication charges. Magistrate J Heenan Shato fined him $10 and costs at the hearing Thursday morning. Elmer McDermott of Point Pleasant was arrested on non support of an illegitimate child and bound over to the grand jury. bond set at $300 and remanded to the county jail.

Gallipolis Marion Baisden Patriot J. Heenan Shato Justice's Court Elmer McDermott Point Pleasant Gtand Shato McDermott

New Patients at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis

Gallipolis report lists new admissions including Mrs Alfred Saunders of Gallipolis Rt 2 who delivered a boy late Wednesday night and Mrs BR Dixon of Pt Pleasant who also gave birth to a boy. George Claypool of Allensville, 38, and patient Bion Bradbury, 7, are mentioned with illness at home from scarlet fever.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Alfred Saunders Rt. 2 B. &. Smith Pat Pleasant George Claypool Allensville BR. J. Dixon Pleasant Jimmy Mrs. Bradbury Bion Bradbury Bradbury Kyger

Fullerton's Roundup Aims for Big Sports Mix

In this column, Hugh Fullerton Jr. touches on Bill Dickey eyeing non playing roles, Red Rolfe leaving Yale, Manny Seamon housing Joe Louis gear, and Art Rooney’s Steelers coach Sutherland praise. It also notes Tommy Timlin’s praise for Doc, Hearn beating Kovalak for Pony League batting, Avery Brundage possible IOC win, and a $1,000,000 racing protection fund. A spelling warning for readers ends the piece.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Bill Dickey Yale Red Rolfe Mannie Seamon Joe Louis Pittsburgh Steelers Jock Sutherland Prez Art Rooney Miami Steelers Sport Doe Blanchard Tommy Timlin Doc Jim Thorpe Barney Hearns Jamestown N. Y Bill Kovalak Hornell Louis Conn Avery Brundage International Olympic Committee Js Siegfried Edstrom Sweden

Gallia Seeks Assistant Engineer in Road Plans

Gallia County seeks an assistant county engineer to support highway improvement under a Federal Aid project. The $2,400 annual post follows the county's $90,000 local share commitment. P. E. Peters declined the job after leaving Gallia for a position with the United States Engineers Board in Columbus.

Gallia Gallipolis E. N. Leonard Leonard Thursan P. E. Peters Chrtiss-Wright United States Engineers Board Columbus Peters Gallia County

Sunday Church Services in Gallipolis

Gallipolis list of church services for Sunday with times for Bible School worship and sermons. Notable items include First Baptist with pastor J Edward Hakes and sermon Christ of Legend vs Christ of History, Grace Methodist, First Presbyterian subject Thou Shalt Not, Church of the Nazarene youth meeting, and St. Peter’s Episcopal afternoon services with monthly Holy Communion.

Gallipolis First Baptist J. Edward Hakes Hell Grace Methodist W. Sentt! Westerman First Presbyterian Theodore Valenti Julia Donnally Church OF the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Maurice Eliott Tom Young People’s Meeting Church OF Christ Garfield Ave Ted Waller ST. Peter’s Episcopal Charles G. Baird Church OF God Third Ave H. M. Smith Allen Baker Floyd Wise John Gee A.M.E Mary Low Henderson John Casey Wyema Shockley Doris Casey Forum Anna Grant Paint Creek Puli Sundar School Hester Hill Rev. Davis Mt. Vernon Baptist Young People's Union Henry Dorr

Gallipolis Personal News Notes Military Moves and Relocations

Ensign Batterson and wife Mary Jane Brown now in Pensacola Florida where Batterson attends advance training at the U S Aeronautics Field after returning from two years in the Pacific. Other locals: Mr and Mrs Orville Chambers and baby head to Columbus after service discharge to take jobs. Mr and Mrs Charles Huber Jr visit from Athens. Mr and Mrs John Courtney plan Kansas City home. L H Davis visits from Columbus. Howard Lansthorne and family visit then move to Columbus for work. W E Burt of Logan and family visit. Mrs Hollis Wood substitutes for Ann Bradbury at Gallia Academy High School due to flu.

Ensign Robert Batterson Corpus Christi Texas Pensacola Fla Ensign Batterson U. S. Aeroinautics Field United States Army Air Corps Mary Jane Brown Dennison Gallipolis West Virginia Ordnance Works Virginia Lane Kansas City Alex Lane James Hook Courtiney L. H. Davis Columbus Charles M. Yeanger Howard Land‘thorn W. E. Burt Logan Burt Oscar Rodgers Rodgers Hollis Wood Ann Bradbury Gallia Academy High School

Robinson Transferred to Ironton Post in Ohio

Donald Robinson, manager of the Standard Oil Co. in Gallia and Meigs counties, is reassigned to Ironton to oversee Lawrence and Jackson counties. The family plans to move once their Gallipolis home at 704 Second Avenue sells. Their son Donald, a Gallia Academy High senior, will finish the term with his grandmother while the move proceeds.

Gallipolis Donald Robinson Standard OW Co Galha Meigs Tronton Lawrence Jackson Robinsons Chillicothe Second Avenue Robinson Ironton Donald Gallia Academy High School J. G. Schreck

Gallia Packers Swamped by Orders Amid Strike News

Gallia area dispatch reports Evans Packing Company unaffected by national meat strike. Officials say orders surge from outside regular business, prioritizing old customers though beef supply may tighten while pork and other meats remain available. Cincinnati Reds contract news notes two ex servicemen, plus Ed Bedinghaus signing with Middletown farm in the Ohio State League.

Gallipolis Evans Packing Company Focal Meat Packing Concern Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Mike Delan Eddie Shokes Reds Ed Bedinghaus Middletown Farm

Chillicothe Coach Released From Navy Duty

Chillicothe high school football coach Thomas J. Vernin, a Navy lieutenant commander with over three years service, is released to return to his prewar teaching and coaching duties after a board of education vote yesterday.

Chillicothe Thomas J. Vernin Chillicothe High School Board of Education

College Basketball Scores From Various Matches

A daily roundup lists multiple college games with final scores across Ohio Kentucky and Illinois. Notable results include Otterbein 58 over Denison 34 Ashland 73 over Kenyon 41 Capital 69 over Wilmington 41 and Akron 71 defeating Kent State 55. A broad slate covers several more pairings and outcomes.

Ohio Otterbein Denison Ashland Kenyon Capital Wilmington Defiance Ohio Northern Akron Kent State Eastern Kentucky Xavier Fairmont State Marietta Kentucky State Wilberforce

Etiquette Rules for Bowling Players and Courtesy

A bowling etiquette guide stresses focus and courtesy on the lanes. Maintain distance behind the foul line, avoid distracting others, let the other bowler have priority when ready, and keep temper in check as splits and spares are part of the game.

Plains Nazarene Church Services Announced

Rev Z N Lakin will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 p m in The Plains Church of the Nazarene Seminary classes at 9 30 led by Carrie Channel N P Senior and Junior meetings at 6 15 led by Lela Shrieve Goldie Gibson and Ada Lakin Revival begins Monday Jan 21 with former pastor Drei Goff as evangelist Services nightly at 7 o clock.

Chauncey Z. N. Lakin Plains Church of the Nazarene Byneau School Carrie Channel Lela, Shrieve Goldie Gibson Ada Lakin Drei Goff Thell

Mary Sweeney Returns Home From Hospital

Mary Helen Sweeney of Chauncey returned to her High Street home this week after major surgery at Osteopathic Hospital in Marietta. She is making a satisfactory recovery with Mrs Ona Sweeney Phillips visiting and Mrs Lilian Sweeney staying through the hospitalization and accompanying her home.

Chauncey Mary Helen Sweeney Osteopathic Hospital Marietta High St Stout's Ona Sweeney Phillips Marion Lilian Sweeney

Chauncey Church Services Highlight Preaching and Revival

Chauncey Sunday services at the Church of God include morning and night preaching and Sunday School led by Howard Pennell. Revival meetings have run for two weeks with Tim Mitchell as evangelist. Parents of a daughter Cheryl Lynn Feuerhelm Cruikshank announce the birth at Doctor's Hospital Columbus. Grandparents are Luther Cruikshank and Ed ward Fuerhelm. Condition improves for Mrs Marinda Cruikshank who has been confined to home on West Main Street for three weeks.

Chauncey Church of God In Howard Pennell Tim Mitchell Merle Feuerhelm Ruth Cruikshank Columbus Cheryl Lynn Doctor's Hospital L and M Luther Cruikshank Edward Fuerhelm Flint S. 2D Marinda Cruikshank W. Main St

Baseball coaches clinic to be held in Toledo February

Buckeye sports report notes Detroit Tigers manager Steve ONeill and St. Louis Browns pilot Luke Sewell head a baseball clinic for high school and college coaches in Toledo on Feb 9 at the University of Toledo fieldhouse. Major league players will teach alongside Eddie Gilliland with others like Barney McCoskey and Roger Peckinpaugh expected to participate.

Harold Harrison Columbus Steve O'Neill Detroit Tigers Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns Tojiedo Eddie ‘Gilliland Toledo ‘American Association University of Toledo Barney MccCoskey Detroit Roger Peckinpaugh

Rookies Poised to Challenge Veterans in Bush League Baseball

A survey of American League rosters shows multiple rookies likely to steal the spotlight next season. Gilbert Coan in Washington and Walver Evers in Detroit headline top prospects, with Sherman Lollar of Cleveland and Ted Scepkowski from Cleveland also among notable newcomers. Teams like the Indians and Orioles have invested in young talent, while others such as Baltimore’s Lollar and Chicago’s Hadjuk join a growing wave of promising players across the league.

Jerry Liska Chicago Ted Williams Joe DiMaggio Dick Wakefield Joe Gordon Tosteal Gilbert Coan Washington Walver (Hoot) Evers Detroit Sherman Lollar Cleveand Clark Griffith Senators Coan Stan Spence Tigers Evers Bengal Wakefield Beaumont Tex Dick. Lollar Baltimore Orioles Tribe Indians Ted Scepkowski Karl Drews Newark Henry Majeski New York Yankees Bob Dillinger St. Louis Browns Johnny Caulfield Philadelphia Athletics

Devils Fall to Murray City in Close 24-23 Duel

Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils lost to Murray City 24-23 in Chauncey Gym. Keish led Chauncey with 7 points, McAfee scored nine for Murray City. Reserve and varsity teams showed life in a fast rough game. overtime gave Chauncey a 22-18 edge before final result.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils Murray City Chauncey Gym Murray Uo Keish Earich McAfee Anderson Keish Lin

Church of Christ Initiates Youth Fellowship Movement

CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ Parish launches a new youth movement called the Christian Youth Fellowship CXF. The first group organized at Trimble last Sunday night names Kenneth Eberts and Joann Gooding as co-presidents Janet Earich is secretary and Dorothy Antle treasurer. The youth service replaces the Sunday preach ing and features a worship program with ministers as counselors and Geraldine Martin at the piano followed by social activities and refreshments. Ministers plan at least four CXF groups parish wide soon.

Chauncey Church of Christ Parish Christian Youth Fellowship Trimble Kenneth Eberts Joann Gooding Janet Earich Dorothy Antle Geraldine Martin

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