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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1947

Page

6

Lausche Noted As Candidate For All-America Commissioner

Former Ohio governor Frank Lausche tops a list of candidates for the All-America Football Conference commissioner post. The league contemplates talent sharing among Cleveland Browns and New York Yankees and considers plans to rebalance teams, while facing ongoing competition with the National League for players.

Ohio Frank Lausche Loop Lausche Lou Little Leslie Groves Tom Hamilton Navy Cleveland Browns New York Yankees Pasque Brothers All- America Pete National League All-America

Bulldogs Face Must Win To Stay In SEC Race

Athens High basketball aims to rebound with full-strength lineup as Dick Coury and Don Finsterwald return. They host Logan Chieftains in a 8pm SEC showdown after a 7pm junior game, seeking eighth straight victory and to keep pace behind Middleport and Pomeroy.

Dick Coury Don Finsterwald Athens High Bulldogs Hocking County Middleport Pomeroy Panthers Athens Chiefs John McBroom Coury Finsterwald Gallip

March of Dimes Drive Gains Strength in Glouster

Glouster reports strong March of Dimes campaign led by Mayor Thomas Williams. Fraternal groups including K of P Moose and Eagles plan contributions and a benefit dance to raise funds. Officials expect total donations to surpass all previous years as the drive continues and containers remain unopened until campaign end on February 15.

Glouster Thomas Williams K. of P. Lodge Moose Lodge Eagles Lodge Williams

Ohio U Wrestlers Set for Kent State Meet in Kent

Ohio University faces Kent State in Kent for the first event on the double decker sports program. Coach Joe Begola opposes his former mentor Thor Olson as Wally Schultz is out and Pete Puhar is out, replaced by Paul Sander. The lineup features Stack 121, Spencer 128, Katabolos 136, Kalazenka 145, Zednik 175 and Hess heavyweight.

University of Akron Thor Olson Ohio Matmen Kent State Golden Flash Grapplers Kent Bobcats Ohio Flashes Akron Joe Begola Begola Olson Wally Schultz Pete Puhar Puhar Paul Sander Dick Stack Jim Spencer Archie Katabolos John Kalazenka Ed Zednik Bill Hess

Tomcat Cagers to Meet Philo On Friday Night

Glouster High School basketball teams will host Philo Friday with a 7 30 p m preliminary and an 8 30 p m varsity tilt. The Tomcats have played four straight home games and travel to Jacksonville Trimble next Tuesday for two games.

Glouster Philo Tomcats Jacksonville-Trimble

Boxing Card Highlights From City Venues

In Philadelphia Johnny Forte at 129 7 boxed Luis Ramos 124 in eight rounds. Atlantic City Gene Jones weighed 205 knocked out Austin Johnson 191 in four. New York Leo Melito 135 outpointed Benny Lee nard 130 Brooklyn eight. Wilkes-Barre Charley Scharuppauf 135 beat Nick Primiani 139 Montreal ten.

Philadelphia Johnny Forte Luis Ramos New York Atlantic City Gene Jones Camden N. J Austin Johnson Atlantic City Leo Melito Benny Leenard Brooklyn Wilkes- Barre Charley Scharuppauf Wilkes-Barre Nick Primiani Montreal

Ohio Bobcats face Butler amid Johnson injury setback

Ohio University basketball travels to Indianapolis to meet Butler after losing defensive star Bob Johnson to a broken left hand in the Bowling Green game. Gene Gyurko starts for Johnson with Kenny Walters, Dick Shrider, Glenford, Harry Gordon, and Bob Dickey rounding out the lineup as Ohio seeks its first road win.

Ohio University Bob Johnson Indianapolis Butler Bulldogs Dayton Indiana Capital Bobcats Ohio Trautwein Johnson Gene Gyurko Toledo Gyurko Kenny Walters Dick Shrider Glenford Harry Gordon Bowling Green Bob Dickey Dickey Gordon Walters New Lexington

UC Cincinnati to host Wayne in rescheduled MAC game

The University of Cincinnati will host Wayne University in a Mid American Conference basketball game on February 24, moved from February 4. The switch affects the schedule at Cincinnati venue.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Wayne University

Cage Games Friday Set of College Matchups

A list of Friday college basketball games includes Loyola at Bowling Green, Texas A&M at Baylor and at DePaul, Georgia Tech at Tulane, Michigan at Toledo, Pitt at Penn State, SMU at TCU, and other pairings featuring teams such as Utah, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Washington. Several regional rivals and minor programs appear across the schedule.

Loyola Bowling Green Okla Aggies DePaul Texas Baylor West Virginia Temple St. John's St. Joseph's Georgia Tech Alabama Arkansas St Bradley Army Pennsylvania Auburn Vanderbilt Ohio Bald Wall Bethany Geneva Boston Colby Bucknell Muhlenberg Capital Marietta Carnegie Tech Oberlin Georgetown Catholic U. Davidson Citadel San Jose Pacific Cole Utah Connecticut Maine South Dakota Creighton Defiance Cedarville Delaware Wash. College Denver Navy Duke Fairmont Salem St. Francis Fordham Wash-Lee Geo. Wash Glenville W. Va. Tech Wash-Jeff Grove City Heidelberg Kenyon Idaho Wash. State Illinois Ohio State Valparaiso Ind. State Iowa State Oklahoma West Kent St Notre Dame Kentucky Marshall Ky. Wesleyan Miami Tampa

Yellow Jackets Seek Win at Gallia as Surface Sits

Middleport travels to Gallia to face Gallipolis in a league game led by top scorer Harry Surface. The Jackets bring a 7-1 record after a 54-19 rout in the first meeting and expect little trouble against the Devils.

Harry Surface Gallipolis Middleport Yellow Jackets Gallia Blue Devils Jackets Devils

Panthers Host Wellston After Tight First Meeting

Pomeroy's Panthers, once the team to beat, trail Gallipolis by one game after a 32-31 upset. They host the in and out Wellston Rockets in a return clash at home. Panthers won the opener 51-39 with superiority at the foul line marking the key factor.

Pomeroy's Panthers Jackets Gallipolis Wellston Rockets Lair

Nelsonville Greyhounds Rally for Second Win in Week

Nelsonville after a 37-34 win over Wellston eyes a second straight victory and a tie for seventh with Gallipolis. A Gallipolis loss and a Hound win could change standings, but postponed games keep positions unchanged this week. Nelsonville edged Wellston 24-23 in the opening game.

Nelsonville Greyhounds Wellston Gallipolis Jackson Nelsonville Ironmen

Close Games Highlight Vinton March of Dimes Night

McArthur Generals edged Hamden Engineers 38-36 in double overtime as Wilkesville beat Richland 32-31 and Zaleski defeated Vinton Rural 27-26 in three one point or overtime thrillers. Claire Penn led Wilkesville with 17 points and Dale Wright scored 10 for Vinton.

McArthur Vinton County McArthur Generals Hamden Engineers Wilkesville Richland Zaleski Vinton Rural Generals Engineers Bob Will Hamden Jack Thompson Claire Dale Wright Vinton Danny Peyton

Son Succumbs In Glouster

James Kennedy seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Denver Kennedy died at home Thursday at 10 00 a m He is survived by his parents three brothers and four sisters all of the home The body is at C F Wallace funeral home services Sunday at 2 pm Daniel K Teater officiating Burial at Tilbert Cemetery

Glouster James Kennedy Denver Kennedy C. F. Wallace Daniel K Teater Tilbert Cemetery

Moose State Special Degree Work Sunday

Glouster Lodge 1197 Loyal Order of Moose will hold a special meeting Sunday at 2 30 p m. A degree team from Logan will present degree work for a class of about 25. After initiation ceremonies 25 year pins will be given and lunch will be served to Moose members and families.

Glouster Glouster Lodge 1197 Loyal Order of Moose Logan Moose

Trimble Township Memorial Association Meeting

The Trimble Township Memorial Association will convene in the Glouster mayor's office this evening at 7:30 p.m. Citizens are invited to attend and discuss ongoing memorial plans.

Glouster Trimble Township

Blue Devils top Glouster in twin games

Chauncey Dover High's teams held early leads to defeat Glouster High 39-23 in the varsity and 28-12 in the junior contest. Rogers led Glouster with 16 points while Kollister scored 12 for Chauncey. Referee Blosser.

Corning Corning High Railroaders Zanesville St. Nicholas Jerry Jones Ellis Little Railroaders Flyer Zanesville G. F PENRO F. Cuncinnae Armbuster Big Sactaenia Enstiinde Natinn Cee Santana Corning G. F Jones Pisnune MANGO Bobanich Wilton Garrigon Suweceene Ll Hall Harrison Ono Alfman Wright Outclad Shumkaker Glouster Chauncey-Dover High Glouster High Chauncey Devils Rogers Kollister Chaun DOVER Pierce Berrien Onannex Thorons Vinceee Courtney Border Sub Pennell Stanley Cunningham Chadwell J. Dickens Kiser Imarcing Hinman Biown Ccasusce Propote Cock Sue Moody

Reds Reach Working Pact With Muncie in Ohio League

The Class D Ohio State League welcomes Muncie Indiana as its newest member after signing a working agreement with the Cincinnati Reds.

Cincinnati Muncie Ind Cincinnati Reds

Sunday Rites In Glouster Are Reported

Glouster church services list Bible School at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m with a Lord s Supper. Junior and Senior classes directed by Wanda McAllister Lucy White and Betty Robinson. Evening sermon Shipwrecked Souls. Pre Easter services March 30 through Easter with Calvary to Zion theme. Sermon copies offered free by mail.

Glouster Church of Christ, Bible School YPSCE Wanda McAllister Lucy White Betty Robinson Calvary Zion Jesus Daniel K. Teater Fairlawn Ave Glouster Methodist Church Eugene Brown Mr. Brown Columbus Ohio Pastors’ Association First Baptist Church The Missionary Society Millard Kasler Bishopville Church of Christ

Hamilton Tops Elder 56 to 46 in High School Action

In a basketball doubleheader, Hamilton defeated Cincinnati Elder 56 to 46 while Wilmington edged Monroe 47 to 46. The games showcased district rivals and tight late struggles.

Hamilton Cinn. Elder Wilmington Monroe

Infant Daughter Dies At Sheltering Arms

Linda Carol Slay six teen days old died at 10 30 am Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital. She was the daughter of Earl Slay Sr and wife and leaves a family of five siblings. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 pm at C F Wallace funeral home with Rev Eugene Brown officiating. Burial in Glouster Cemetery.

Glouster Linda Carol Earl Slay Sheltering Arms Hospital Earl Foster, Jr Billyy Terry Lee Sharon Kay Joyce Gay C. F. Wallace Eugene Brown Glouster Cemetery

Stoecklein Visits Glouster Resident

Cletis Stoecklein, a former Glouster resident now living in Canton, visited Wednesday. He spent his boyhood in Glouster and has resided in Canton for the past ten years.

Glouster Cletis Stoecklein Canton Cletis

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