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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1947

Page

2

Bobcats Fall To Bearcats In Tight Cincinnati Clash

Ohio University suffers a 52 to 45 defeat at Cincinnati in a hard fought road game. Bob Shrider tallies 14 and Bob Brandle adds key buckets as Ohio battles to the end but foul trouble and late free throws by Cincinnati settle the outcome.

USA FERRE Ohio Bob Dickey Harry Gordon Dutch Trautwein Bearcats Dick Shrider Glenford Lad Morris Harvey Bob Brandle Bill Westerfeld Shrider Bobcats

Redskin stars lead Miami to 52 45 win over Bobcats

Miami University Redskins beat Ohio University Bobcats 52 to 45 as guards Paul Schnackenberg and Bob Brown combined for 31 points. Ohio's Bob Johnson matched Brown with 16 points, but Miami held the edge throughout and connected on 13 of 17 free throws.

Oxford Paul Schnackenberg Bob Brown Miami University Redskins Ohio Bobcats Athens Redskins Miamians Bob Dickey Kenny Walters Schnackenberg Howard Sanders Brown Bob Johnson Johnson Miami Glen Kessler Benny Cole Walters Dickey Harry Gordon Ball Bob Brandle Ohio U Shrider Gordon Ow Brandle Owe Gregg Gyurko O’brien Cole Sanders Kessler Hogan Biersdorfer

Two Illegal Entry Cases Probed By Local Agencies

Sheriff's office and city police investigated two illegal entry cases in the area. At Hocking Valley Sand and Gravel Co. near Kimberly a Saturday night break-in yielded a special pistol in a .44 frame, five boxes of ammunition, and about 10 pairs of canvas gloves removed through a broken window. C E Scotts Store on Poplar Street was entered Friday night or Saturday morning, with two silver dollars stolen from a money drawer after a bottom panel was removed from an unused door.

Nelsonville Sheriff's Office George Bateman Hocking Valley Poplar St

Bearcats edge Redskins on rough Cincy floor in doubleheader

Reports from Cincinnati recount a rough game where the Bearcats secured a win over the Redskins in a band boxed Music Hall floor setting. The Redskins led by Bob Brown and Paul Schnackenberg delivered a 60 to 44 opening win as a scheduling mix up and venue quirks troubled teams and fans.

Bobcat Cincinnati Bearcats Music Hall Green and White Husky Cincy Miami Redskins Bob Brown Paul Schnackenberg Floridans Qohio Trautwein Bobcats Bearcat

Rinol Brings Relief For Rheumatic Pain Sufferers

A rheumatic woman recalls intense arm and shoulder pain that hindered hair combing and housework. She reports full recovery after using Rinol, calling it worth its weight in gold. Athens Pharmacy and Cline's Athens Martin & Koller Middleport Starks Pomeroy advertise to try it.

Athens Pharmacy Cline’s Athens Martin & Koller Middleport Starks Pharmacy Pomeroy Adv

Panthers Top Jackson Ironmen 30 22 in SEC Clash

Purple Panthers stay tied for first in the SEC with a 30 to 22 win over the Jackson Ironmen at Jackson High gym. Houdashelt and Murphy led scoring with 10 points each as Jackson fouls were scarce and shooting wavered. Ironmen reserves prevailed 18 to 7 in the opener.

Jackson Pomeroy Purple Panthers Jackson Ironmen Jackson High Gymnasium Lehens Panthers Bill Ohlinger Phil Ohlinger Elmer Houdashelt Murphy Ironman Dobbins Bulge Charley Slack Houdashelt Ironmen Pomeroy G. F Ts Dadsawaund Eneite Uediaumes B. Ohlinger G. Alas F. Onlinger Can Onin i McEuens Jackson G. F Deed Seages Ncnne Seas Pugran Acannon Cecodaw Wangsum B. Sccance Signer B. Wcchieiem

Corn Cribbers Top Moose 54 45 In Athens High Gym

Corn Cribbers led 6-3 after the first quarter and pulled away to beat the Pt. Pleasant Moose 54-45 at Athens High Gym. Chris Stefan and Pete Risser paced scoring for the Cribbers, with Risser and Jamison guiding the Moose each at 10 points. Coach Jim Nard’s squad plans home and home games with Athens High.

Chris Stefan Pete Risser Corn Cribbers Pt. Pleasant Moose Athens High Gym Cribbers Risser Jamison The Moose Jim Nard Athens High Fregsgol Locuwdewe Marrie Uke Eas Pere Bi Raiment Diane Amin Mmuop Ee Candy EAE Os Iciemece Famieene

Bowling League Standings And High Scores Report

In this compiled bowling page, team Wwfe ree Auto Keysort leads with 38 wins and 16 losses at .704, while Machine Shop No.1 sits at 30 24 for .556 and Pricing-Planning at 23 31 for .426. Individual highs include Scriven’s 213 single game and 559 three-game series, with Adams leading the women’s section for series at 478 and 630 in Sales and Accounting.

Team Wwfe. Ree Auto Keysort Ripe Aviaiienem Ues Crés CT Prout Gadeuccune Scriven Executive McBee Girls Biggmine Sccewnnece Rube Cowendonsine Adams PUG Tis i Johnson Roy Ladies City Pure Oil TOA Suacaewon Sora OS Ccsnonnonn Sundown A . ii Aoicweininemoau Watkins Moro Soc Cuawuneniun Ford Cu. Bee Mathew Oil Co Barber’s Service Heck Plumbing Byard McKee Drug Thomas Fred Hack McBee Hack Jill Piapol

Glouster Hosts Trimble in Key Two-Game Series

The Glouster High Tomcats host the Jacksonville Trimble Cardinals for a two game set on Tuesday. The Reserves open at 7 p.m. followed by the varsity at 8:30 p.m. A fierce rivalry promises high attendance.

Glouster Glouster High Tomcats Jacksonville Trimble Cardinals

Indians Sign Three More Players To Bring Deals To Seventeen

The Cleveland Indians reached seventeen signed contracts with Ed Robinson likely to be the regular first baseman Don Black a right handed reliever and John Ward a 21 year old outfielder joining the list of recently secured agreements in the team's files.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Ed Robinson Tribe Don Black John Ward

Shade Quint Edges Rome In Tight High School Game

Shade High outscored by field goals but used free throws to edge Rome High 26 to 25 in a tight boys basketball matchup. Shade’s duo contributed key points as Rome struggled to convert from the floor.

ROME Shade High Rome High Quint

Knickerbockers slump as Rebels topple Nets in Cleveland

Knicks fall to 17 18 season mark by dropping 79 72 to the Cleveland Rebels. Frankie Baumbholtz scores 22 for Cleveland while Tommy Byrnes leads New York with 18. Bombers widen West lead by beating Steamrollers 69 53 in St Louis.

NEW York New York Knickerbockers Basketball Association of America Neil Cohalan Darlings Knicks Cleveland Rebels Frankie Baumbholtz Rebels Tommy Byrnes St. Louis Bombers Chicago Stags Providence Steam Follers

Hartman Nets First 1947 Hole in One at Homelinks

Julius Hartman scored the first hole in one of the local 1947 golf season at Homelinks on the 167 yard 12th hole using a driver. His round totaled 97.

Cleveland Julius Hartman

Mrs. Nettie Graham Dies at 70 in Salem

Nelsonville notices the death of Nettie Graham 70 wife of the late Marion Graham she died at home in Salem after a long illness she leaves two sons Arthur and Francis and a daughter Celestia Horn with 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren two sons Renzie and Roy preceded her in death funeral services incomplete

Nelsonville Nettie Graham Marion Graham Salem Graham Arthur Francis Celestia Horn Idaho Springs Colo Renzie Roy Graham

Tavern Disturbance Prompts Charges In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city police investigated a disturbance at a W Columbus Street tavern Saturday night. Charges of disturbing the peace were filed against Thomas Frank Ivan Matheny of Nelsonville Route 2 and Burwin Branscomb of Carbondale who posted $20 bonds and forfeited them in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court. Chester Speelman Haydenville and Leonard Hickman were fined $25 and costs each after guilty pleas for intoxication.

Nelsonville W. Columbus St Thomas Frank Ivan Matheny Burwin Branscomb Carbondale Oral Daugherty Chester Speelman Haydenville Leonard Hickman

MP and Italian Bride To Visit in Nelsonville

Pvt Cecil Bowman son of Mr and Mrs James Bowman Ona West Virginia has been stationed at Florence Italy and is en route home with his Italian war bride They will visit Miss Ruth McCombs in Nelsonville soon Bowman has served as an MP overseas for sixteen months.

Nelsonville Cecil Bowman James Bowman Ona W. Va Florence Italy Ruth McCombs Pvt Bowman

Motorcycle Collides With Parked Auto in Nelsonville

Police investigated a traffic accident on East Columbus Street at 2 45 a m Sunday. Joe Grace a local rider on a westbound motorcycle struck a parked car owned by Dr R D Gardner. Gardner reported damage to the left rear fender and a punctured tire.

Nelsonville E. Columbus St Joe Grace R. D. Gardner Gardner

Birth Announcement Lucretia Jo Hall in Marietta

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hall announce the birth of a daughter, Lucretia Jo, on January 18 at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital.

Nelsonville Bill Hall Lucretia Jo Marietta Osteopathic Hospital

Guest in Nelsonville

Mrs. F. O. Schmidt of New Port visits her aunt Miss Hyla Harrold and family including her mother Mrs. Pee Goodspeed and sister Mrs. Roy Morris in Nelsonville. Col. F. O. Schmidt, her husband, serves as Army instructor at the Naval War College in New Port.

Nelsonville F. O. Schmidt Helen Goodspeed Newport R.L Hyla Harrold Pee Goodspeed Roy Morris Col Naval War College

Betty Cope to enter Cleveland Clinic for observation

Mrs Betty Cope will enter the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland today for observation accompanied by her mother Mrs James Cope.

Cleveland Clinic Nelsonville Betty Cope James Cope

Cage Games Monday matchups listed across conferences

Cedarville visits Anderson and Chattanooga travels to Mississippi while Kansas plays Colorado Cornell faces Dartmouth E Kentucky meets Murray Franklin Marshall encounters Gettysburg Georgetown battles Morehead Kentucky meets Georgia Tech Nebraska takes on Iowa State Iowa contests Purdue Louisville hosts Kentucky Wesleyan LSU plays Loyola Marshall against Concord Wisconsin meets Michigan State Montana State faces Colorado Mines Ohio State plays Pittsburgh Havana goes to Valparaiso

Cedarville Anderson Chattanooga Mississippi Kansas Colorado Cornell Dartmouth E. Kentucky Murray Franklin-Marshall Gettysburg Georgetown Morehead Kentucky Georgia Tech Nebraska Iowa State Iowa Purdue Louisville Wesleyan LSU Loyola Marshall Concord Wisconsin Michigan State Montana State Colorado Mines Ohio State Pittsburgh Havana Valparaiso

Local man jailed for intoxication after paying old fine

Nelsonville report says William Badwell paid an $8.60 balance on an intoxication fine at City Hall with Mayor Oral Daugherty issuing a receipt. Mayor then ordered Police Chief James Cope to arrest Badwell again for intoxication.

Nelsonville William Badwell Oral Daugherty James Cope Bill

Directors Re-Elected To The Peoples Bank

Nelsonville bank officials were re-elected for another year at the annual stockholders meeting. W H Parks and R W Parks head the board with C G OBleness Dr W H Hyde Austin V Wood John V Wood and R V Oakley named as directors. Officers named include W H Parks president J V Wood executive vice president A V Wood vice president Ralph W Parks cashier Verna Hand assistant cashier. Other staff listed include Ann Popoczy Evelyn Ross and Norma Skivers.

Nelsonville The Peoples Bank Co W. H. Parks R. W. Parks C. G. O’bleness W. H. Hyde Austin V. Wood John V. Wood R. V. Oakley

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Chooses Officers for New Year

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club met at Fayette Street home of Mrs Parker S Sniffen for the first year meeting. Mrs Walter Wolfe announced officers: Parker S Sniffen president Wesley Hawk vice president Harry Jackson secretary James Beard treasurer and executive board members Louise Pearce W H Weigand John Saltz Leonard Myers Miles Howe plus social committee members. New member admitted guest Miss Margaret Johnson attended. Program featured Mrs Saffen on Music as an Avocation and three composer biographies with vocal numbers by guest soloist Margaret Johnson. A March of Dimes contribution was made.

Nelsonville Cosmopolitan Club Parker S. Sniffen Fayette St James Beard Sniffen Walter Wolfe Wesley Hawk Bessie Stephenson

Friendship Circle 2 Meeting Tonight at Mrs Williams Home

WSCS Friendship Circle 2 led by Mrs. W M George will meet tonight at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Fanny Williams.

Friendship Circle 2 WSCS W. M. George Fanny Williams

Loyal Workers Class to Meet at Mrs Riley's Home

Mrs. Margaret Riley hosts Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church at her home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Adda Hawk leads devotions and Mrs. Bessie Warehime presents the program with assistance from Mrs. Bess Bland and Mrs. Stella Betts.

Margaret Riley Bess Bland Stella Betts Loyal Workers Class Methodist Church Adda Hawk Bessie Warehime

Surprise party honors James Evans on 54th birthday

Neighbors staged a Wednesday celebration for James Evans with a large birthday cake. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hilleary, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Patton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles McKee, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Betts Jr., Sharron Kay, Mr. and Mrs. James Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stage, Mr. and Mrs. Don Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ashby, and Earl.

James Evans Ray Ashby Earl

Merchants to Face Parkersburg Veterans in Pomeroy Showdown

The Pomeroy Merchants meet the Parkersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars independent basketball team in Pomeroy High gym at 8 15 p.m. Wednesday. A 7 15 p.m. preliminary has Middleport Legion facing the Jackson Monarchs.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Merchants Parkersburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Pomeroy High Paul Clifford Merchants Middleport Legion Jackson Monarchs

Ray Family and Guests Visit in Columbus

Clyde Ray and son Alien and other relatives visited their mother Mrs. Mary Ray in Columbus at week’s end. Pvt John L Reynolds left Hamilton Field for overseas after a six day visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Reynolds. Mrs Grace Kelch and Mrs Dana Starr spent time in Columbus and Mt Sterling Ohio respectively with family.

Clyde Ray Alien Toledo Adaline Ray Don Hammond Donna David Columbus Mary Ray John L. Reynolds Colorado Springs Field Col Hamilton Field Ralph Reynolds Grace Kelch Dana Starr Mt. Sterling Ohio Lyda Johnson

Villanova Basket Team Draws Players From Four States

Members of the Villanova basketball squad come from Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and Illinois reflecting regional reach.

Cagers Villanova Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Ilinois

Rebekah Lodge Installs Forest Rose Officers in Chauncey

Forest Rose Rebekah lodge in Chauncey held a meeting to install officers for the coming year. Pauline Jackson acted as installing officer with Ruth Bridgewater and Freda Smart assisting. Notable officers include Kate Johnson as noble grand and Martha Shafer as secretary. Social hour followed with birthday anniversaries for Winnie Skinner, Pauline Jackson, Martha Shafer, and Nellie Blackford.

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Pauline Jackson Ruth Bridgewater Freda Smart Noble Grand Betty Boling Kate Johnson Jeanette Blackford Margaret Hamer Martha Shafer Winnie Skinner Helen Nicholson Lois Shafer Nelle Jordan Lavella Lester Anna Wade Fannie Palmer Elizabeth Harvey Nellie Blackford

Chauncey Church of God Hosts Guest Pastor

The Missionary society met at the Kelzenberg home on Jan 10 with Rev. Aubrey Mitchell from Corning Church of God as guest speaker. Theodore Kelzenberg sang a solo and the Mitchells performed a duet for attendees including the Mitchells and multiple families.

Chauncey Missionary Society of the Chauncey Church of God Theodore Kelzenberg Aubrey Mitchell Corning Jacob Way Ronald Janice Way Clarence Way James Loper Ellen Loper Elsie Staley Gertrude Grandstaff Wiladene Merle Kelzenberg

Mrs Sisson Is Hostess At Millfield Needle Club Meeting

Mrs Mabel Sisson of Trimble hosted Millfield Needle Club members at her mother Mrs Elizabeth Robinetts home. Club president Mrs Bertha Sanders named committees for the year, next meeting set for February at Mrs Clarence Sanders Millfield.

Chauncey Mabel Sisson Trimble Millfield Needle Club Elizabeth Robinett Bertha Sanders Clarence Sanders Jessie Fulton Edith Heffken Ida Hill Olive Brookins Edith McDaniel Kathryn McDaniel Nellie Brookins

Columbus Residents Visit Chauncey Family Home

Mr and Mrs Clifford Shafer and daughter Martha Sue of Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday in Chauncey visiting the former's parents Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer on Ellis Avenue.

Chauncey Clifford Shafer Martha Sue Columbus Carl Shafer Ellis Ave

Aid Will Convene Chauncey Ladies Meeting at Methodist Church

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will hold an all day gathering at the church on Wednesday. The event was reported today by church officials aiming to organize the community aid effort.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church

Trimble Church of Christ to Hold Tuesday Evening Meeting

The official board of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet at the church on Tuesday at 7 p.m. as announced by the pastor.

Chauncey — Church Conference Trimble Church of Christ

VFW Auxiliary Plans Membership Meeting in Nelsonville

The VFW Auxiliary will hold a membership meeting in the VFW Club social rooms on Tuesday January 21 at 8 p.m. All mothers wives daughters and sisters of overseas veterans may affiliate and are urged to join. A brief business session precedes a social period with coffee and doughnuts.

Nelsonville VFW VFW Club

Miss Marie Davis Recuperating After Appendicitis Operation

Miss Marie Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Davis is recovering satisfactorily in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after an appendicitis operation Sunday She is a Senior Cadet nurse at the hospital.

Nelsonville Marie Davis L. A. Davis Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Miss Davis

Loyal Women's Class Meets at Chauncey Church

The Loyal Women's Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey met Thursday at Mrs. Lee Schoonover’s home on E Main St. with president Mrs. Carl Shafer presiding and reports from secretary Mrs. Thomas Hamilton and treasurer Mrs. Floyd Nye. Participants included Mrs. Vira Shafer, Mrs. Florence Pendergrass, Mrs. Pearl Budge and Martha Shafer. next meeting will be at Mrs. Florence Pendergrass’s home on Ellis Ave.

Chauncey First Church of Christ Lee Schoonover E. Main St Carl Shafer Thomas Hamilton Floyd Nye Guy Brookins Vira Shafer Florence Pendergrass Pearl Buttledge Martha Shafer Ellis Ave

Laurentian Winter Resorts Built A Winter Wonderland

The Western Laurentians near Montreal transformed from sparse farms to a thriving winter resort belt. By 1947 roads improved to Mont Tremblant and St Jerome and towns like St Sauveur des Monts Ste Adele and Ste Agathe flourished with over 100 ski lifts and many lodges. Mont Ste Anne hosts Canadian Ski Championships in February 1947 attracting thousands of visitors.

Quebec P.Q Laurentian Mont Tremblant Laurentians St. Jerome Montreal St. Sauveur Des Monts Shawbridge Mont Roland Ste. Adele Ste. Marguerite Ste. Agathe St. Jovite Quebec City Lac Beauport Valcartier Mont Ste-Anne Old City Mont Ste- Anne America

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