Local households share dinners and visits in Belpre and Athens
Community notes list numerous dinner guests and visits including Rev C Boyer, Mr and Mrs John Archer, Barbara Sue Frost, and Barbara Allen in Belpre and Athens. Family ties appear in the mix as birthdays and illnesses appear in local notices alongside a January 8 birth in Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. White
Belpre
L. H. Allen
W. S. Burnside
Clarksburg
W. V
Russell Archer
A. F. Warner
Near
Alfred
John Archer
C. M. Warner
Milford and
Cheryn
T. W. Gaston
Jill
Jack
Cecia Clark
Maude Marks
Athens
Lee Gaston
Omah
Glenn Gaston
Nancy Lynn
Aubrey Morris
Robert
Ida Davis
Fern Swindier
Glenn Swisher
E. W. Swisher
Paul Robinson
Basil Mantle
Dutch Ridge
Charles Robinson
Linda
Raleigh
Tra Robinsons
John Chevalier
L. T Runnion
Mathew Kinnen
Lizzie Warner
Fern Swindler
Harry Willet
Kenneth Randolph
Coolville
Ane
Harry Wilbert
Woman coach leads Amity Blue Jays toward title
Amity Missouri head coach Elizabeth Isle a superintendent and mother guides the Blue Jays boys and girls teams to strong early showings in conference play. Her 19 year old guard Dick Lippold stars as she juggles varsity and junior varsity duty with a small squad. The girls volleyball team also under her direction has claimed trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Hoffman
NEA
Amity, Mo
Elizabeth Isle
Missouri
Amity
Mrs. Isle
Dick Lippold
Coach Isle
Blue Jays
Chauncey Independents vs Wanderers Benefit Game
The Chauncey Independents will host the Chauncey Wanderers in the high school gym for a March of Dimes fundraiser. Tickets are sold in advance or at the door with proceeds going to the March of Dimes Fund in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Plains Independents
Chauncey Wanderers
March of Dimes Fund
Athens County
Ex-ball Player Joseph A. Collins Dies at 65
Joseph A. Collins veteran Minor League baseball player died in Springfield at age 65. He pitched in the Central League from 1905 to 1907 and helped Springfield win the pennant in 1907. He later played in the Western League for Little Rock and Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Tpm
Joseph A. Collins
Collins
Little Rock
Ark
Chattanooga
Groza earns Sport Magazine top performer award
Alex Groza of Kentucky Wildcats, a member of the U S Olympic basketball squad, is named outstanding basketball star of 1948 by a board led by Grantland Rice. Ralph Beard and Bob Kurland are runners up. Groza receives a bronze statuette at Sport Magazine gala at the Astor Hotel with more than 1000 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alex Groza
Kentucky Wildcat
Sport Magazine
Astor Hotel
Kentucky
Ralph Beard
Bob Kurland
Phillips Oilers
Groza
O. J. Elder
Sport
Reds Opening Day Tickets for Cincinnati Opener
Reds officials said home opener tickets were available yesterday and must be picked up by February 14. Unclaimed seats will be released to other buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Indians Sign Two Players
The Cleveland Indians announced 1949 contracts for Thurman Tucker and Bobby Wilson. Tucker is a Mineral Wells Texas centerfielder who batted .260 with the team last season. Wilson, a 23 year old second baseman from Goldsboro North Carolina, was purchased from the Baltimore Orioles at season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Thurman Tucker
Bobby Wilson
Tucker
Mineral Wells
Tex
Tribe
Wilson
Goldsboro
N.C
Baltimore Orioles
VMI Names Hopewell Coach Tom Nugent to Lead Gridiron Team
Lexington Virginia Ndash Tom Nugent, 36, former Hopewell High School head coach, is named head coach of Virginia Military Institute football. He succeeds Arthur Slick Morton who resigned December 31 to take Mississippi State College post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Tom Nugent
Virginia Military Institute
Nugent
Hopewell
VMI Athletic Council
Arthur
Slick) Morton
Morton
Mississippi State College
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Meeting Opens New Year
The Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ held its first meeting of the year on January 14 with devotions led by Mrs. John Davis and Mrs. Bert Murray and the president Mrs. Frances Chesser presiding. Several visitors attended including Mr. and Mrs. Reed Warren and their sons Don and Raymond from Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Ladies Aid Society
Church of Christ
John Davis
Bert Murray
Frances Chesser
Perry Chalfant
Virgil Swart
Travis Chesser
Charles Holland
David Swartz
Gerald Bryan
Carl Weiling
Fred Heffken
Reed Warren
Don and
Raymond
Nelsonville
Theodore Shifflet
Gerald Nagle
Geraldine
Amesville
Glenn Chalfant
Della Lynn
Trimble
Mildred Struble
Bob Struble
Logan
Glouster
W. D. Turyman
Billie
Kenneth Porter
Linda
New Lexington
Paul Barrett
Paul
Susan
Ira C. Davis
Athens
Evan Davis
Carl Welling
Classroom Conduct Debate: Male Pupils Better at Music
A historical note claims males are calmer and better suited for music lessons, while females are said to overconcentrate and fail to relax. The remark reflects dated gender assumptions about student temperament and learning.
Classified Advertising Rules and Instructions
The notice outlines advertising procedures for the Messenger including rates, insertion rules, and payment terms. It warns that error-prone phrases appear in the first insertion and that ads for six days may be stopped early with charges only for names shown. It cautions on references and forbids revealing advertisers identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
LOS
Ada
Tims
Ted AG
Paia
Classified ads roundup with autos and found items
A collage of classifieds shows lost items and rewards, wallets with money and papers return details for Jim Scanlan and Homer Calentine, plus multiple vehicle listings including a 1941 Oldsmobile, a 1938 Oldsmobile, a 1934 Ford, and a 1941 Chevrolet Aero Sedan. Contact numbers and locations in Athens and Albany are given for claim or sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Calentine
Athens
Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report From Jan 19
Salable hogs 2000 with early trade moderately active. Prices up to 50 cents higher than prior close. assorted weights and classes shown, including good and chosen 160-225 lbs at 21.00 to 21.75, 240-250 lbs at 21.00 to 21.75, and some loads around 20.28 to 20.90. Cattle and calves sparse with limited offerings and weak to steady bids. steers 29.00 to 29.76, heifers around 29.00, cows 11.00 to 16.50 for canners and cutters, bulls 20.00 to 22.00. Sheep scarce, lambs 25.25 top on Tuesday. Poultry and eggs also listed with varied prices. butter and potatoes noted in wholesale figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Livestock
Cincinnati
Receipta Limited
Tuesdf&y
Inc
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Lottridge
IMR Crosley
Oldsmobile
IML
Ford ‘Tudor
Buick CO
Mrs. Elizabeth Isle
Roy Mills
Bob Sample
Donald Rigas
Cage
VMI
New Stais
Chevrolet
Goddard
Bartlett
Gibbs and
Radford
Pinder
Jim Scanlan
Union
Vet's
Apt
East State St
Albany
FORD
Dale Patton
Toute
Beasley & Mathews
Athens, Ohio
GMC
Ceater
Sewell's Sales & Service
Albany, Ohio
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union St
B. F. Goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
DeSote
Plymouth
International
Dodge
Indiana
Studebaker
Athens Junk CO
Ignition Parts
Buck's Auto Supply
Auto Glass
Athens Junk Company
N. Shafer
Auto Service
U.S. A
Penns
Imbridge
Great Britain
Spain
London
Paris
France
Algeria
Mediterranean Sea
Itunisia
Germany
Italy
Austria
Army
Fort McKinley
Manila
Philippine Islands
Honolulu
Hawaii
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Armed Forces
Pontiac
Willys
Packard
Hudson
Harley
Shouse Auto Service
Eeeartes Products
Herschel Riley
Richland Ave
Roger Dean
Ohio
C. R. White
Dean
Beyer Don
BUICK
Ray Riggs
NASH
Roger Lea
Algeo Motor Sales
Lincoln
Crosley
Willys CO
W. Washington St
Pontiac Torpedo
C. H. Jewell
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