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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1950

Page

11

Yankees Field Strong Lineup in Fla Training Camp

Yanks stage a 13 2 win over Washington with Yogi Berra back behind the plate and Phil Rizzuto and Gerry Coleman forming the second base combo. Berra logged eight innings with a single and two walks as the squad shapes toward a title defense.

YANKS ST. Petersburg Fla New York Yankees Yogi Berra Phil Rizzuto Gerry Coleman Berra Rizzuto Coleman Washington

Unemployment claims drop in area through March 11

Homer Schein reports the local Bureau of Unemployment Compensation area saw a decline in registered jobless to 568 for the week ending March 11 from 595 the prior week ending March 4.

Logan Gan Bureau of Homer Schein Schein

White Sox Pitcher Recalls Red Legs Bases Loaded Blunder

In the 1919 World Series game six, Dickie Kerr recalls the misplay after Larry Kopf’s pants leg mix up revealed white socks at second base. The bases loaded, Schalk on first, Roush, Risberg on second, and Kerr pitched on, noting manager Kid Gleason’s terse reaction.

RED Sox Braves Sarasota Fla Mel Parnell Boston Red Sox Joe Dobson Joe McCarthy Boston Braves Payne Field Johnny Pesky Kopf Kerr Cincinnati Reds Chicago White Sox Swede Risberg Ray Schalk Larry Kopf Redlegs Nemo Leibold Eddie Roush Dickie Kerr Risberg Cincinnati

Kent Weight-Lifter Pete George Expects Peak After 11 Years

Kent State University lifter Pete George, 20, aims for two aims in the next 11 years: clean-and-jerk 400 pounds and surpass the 281 pound snatch world record. He already holds Olympic marks and other records, and plans to compete at Kent State April 7–8 in intercollegiate championships while maintaining academics and a home print shop business.

Kent Pete George Kent State University Pete George London Tony Terlazzo Terlazzo

Meigs County Coaches Form First County Basketball League

POMEROY Meigs County high schools Racine Rutland Chester Tuppers Plains and Harrisonville formed a basketball league at a meeting in the office of County Superintendent O O Patterson Patterson was elected president with Miss Wilma Roush as secretary Attendees included Forest Ward Robert Gray Jim Vennari Charles Hayman D C Wolfe and Charles Stanley The group is working on a proposed schedule.

Chester Robert Gray Tuppers Plains Jim Vennari Rutland Charles Hayman D. C. Wolfe Racine Charles Stanley Harrisonville Patterson

Williams joins Harvard as assistant to new head coach

Harold M. Williams known as Josh Williams leaves Pittsburgh to become an assistant to Harvard's new head coach Lloyd Jordan. Athletic director William J. Bingham announced the move last night in Cambridge.

Cambridge Mass Harold M Josh” Williams University of Pittsburgh Harvard Lloyd Jordan William J. Bingham

Harris High on Senators Coast League Rookies

Washington notes on new Coast League players Irv Noren Mickey Grasso Steve Nagy and George Genovese as potential Washington Nationals help. Key signees include Noren from Hollywood for 70000 and Grasso Nagy and Genovese as infield and catching depth plus several Cuban pitchers Conrado Marreto and Sandalio Consuegra. NEXT Boston Braves.

Washington NBA Bucky Harris Irv Noren Mickey Grasso Steve Nagy George Genovese San Diego Bay New York New Jersey Steve Nagy Washington Clark Griffith Hollywood Fox Noren Jamestown N. Y Harris Grasso Newark N. J Seattle San Francisco Lefty Nagy Seton Hall Newton Nats Staten Island Genovese Conrado Marreto Havana Sandalio Consuegra Jim Pearce Charlotte Howard Sutherland Bill Dozier Walter Masterson Hornets Harold Keller Hagerstown Detroit Maryland King Kong Keller

Steubenville College Drops Football For Indefinite Period

Steubenville College announced it will drop football from its sports curriculum indefinitely. Trustees cited financial burden and restricted funds that should support educational needs. Eight 1950 games were canceled, while basketball baseball and golf continue. The Barons compiled five wins in 25 games under coach Silvio D. Zannelli.

Steubenville Steubenville College Catholic Church Leonard P. Sardo Rio Grande Hiram and Wilmington Ohio St. Francis Gannon Alliance St. Vincent Pennsylvania West Liberty West Virginia Barons Silvio D. Zannelli

Marty Brill Charged With Lewd Conduct

LOS ANGELES defendants in a theater case include Marty Brill a 44 year old former Notre Dame football star and Loyola at Los Angeles coach charged with misdemeanor vagary and lewd conduct. Officer Wiseman said Brill made an improper advance and Brill claimed he had several drinks and could not recall details. He posted $500 bail and awaited a court appearance.

Los Angeles Marty Brill Notre Dame Loyola At A. G. Wiseman Brill Liberty

Bowling Green Plans First Annual Track Relays

Bowling Green State University will hold its first annual 14 event track relays program on May 13. Track Coach Dave Matthews announced a full lineup of college entrants for the meet.

Bowling Green Bowling Green State University Dave Matthews

Grange entertains for seniors benefit at Carbon Hill

Logan Marion Grange of Hocking County presents a program of music dance and dialogue on Wednesday evening March 22 at Carbon Hill to raise funds for sending seniors from Carbon Hill High School on the annual Washington trip. The highlight is a ladies minstrel with Mrs George Wolfe as interlocutor and grange men as a string orchestra. A harmonizing quartet includes Mrs Wolfe Mrs Russell Poling Mrs Amos Ellinger and Mrs Charles Bright. A young soloist Janice Sater and Karl Hartmann on tap and piano also perform.

Logan Marion Grange Hocking County Carbon Hill Carbon Hill High School Washington George Wolfe Men of the Grange

Church Services and Schedules Across Logan Area

Multiple area churches list weekly schedules including Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. at Otterbein Trinity Lutheran and First Methodist with guest speakers, plus midweek prayer meetings, youth fellowships, and Lent services across St. Pauls Episcopal Trinity Lutheran First Presbyterian American Lutheran Parish and other congregations in Logan.

Gore Eue Earl W. Miller Otterbein Oroville Dundas C. P. Hinton Weaver Station Harkins Chapel Vinton Station First Methodist R. B. Wilson Richard E. Scully Cincinnati ST. Paul’s Episcopal Rollin S. Polk, Jr Jehovah's Witnesses W. H. Spung Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Holtzen First Presbyterian Henry L. Carr Still Waters Franklin Kerr Guild Westminster Fellowship Presbyterian Meeting Marietta Pilate St. John’s First Evangelical United Brethren A. N. Grueser Christian Endeavor First United Brethren I. N. Burnsworth

Vinton County Land Transfers Review

Auditor deed to W H Dixon and Ross Shaffer covers twelve parcels across Richland Swan Vinton Wilkesville townships totaling many acres. Transfers include Cushioned titles from C O Merrill to Shields and Barnett to Harper, plus estate and gas company conveyances and a Madison Township parcel to Allman Perry.

W. H. Dixon Ross Shaffer Richland Township Swan Township Vinton Township Wilkesville Township S. A C. O Louise Merrill Robert W Pauline M. Shields Hamden Russell Bernice Barnett Glenneth Marjorie Harper Jackson Township W. J. Jones Minnie Sheline Wilcox Eugene Thelma Campbell Wilkesville Ermel Beckley Tennessee Gas Transmission Co Knox Township Charles F Stella Seitz Elizabeth and Alfred Allman David Perry Madison Township

Family notices and local visits in Shawnee area

Debbie Humphrey of Columbus injured her head after a fall from a bobby pin incident. The Nicholases of Carlisle announce the birth of a son, with Richard Nicholas Sr. as grandfather. Rachel Davis visited her ill brother Jack Davis in Cambridge. Tom Harris and Dave Jones visited relatives in Columbus. Queen Esther Class to serve a 5 p.m. supper March 23 in the Methodist Church basement. Claire Treadwell of Columbus spent a weekend with sister Mary. Bill and Mary Ricketts visited relatives in Carbon Hill. Claire Schill spent a weekend in Columbus. Edward Nichols and family spent a weekend with relatives in Columbus and Akron.

Debbie Humphrey Columbus William Humphrey Richard Nicholas Carlisle Rachel Davis Jack Davis Cambridge Tom Harris Methodist Church Dave Jones Claire Treadwell Mary Bill Ricketts Carbon Hill Claire Schill Edward Nichols Akron Margaret Hopkins

OU Professor Is Guest Lent Speaker

At St. Pauls Episcopal Church the Lenten series continues Sunday at 7 30 p m with Prof Edward H Davidson from Ohio University as guest minister His sermon will explore the Doctrine of the Last Things in the Bible Other preachers in the series have included Capt William Paddock and Rev Fred C F Randolph Upcoming speakers include Archdeacon William Crittenden and Rev Robert Leake A coffee hour follows each service and questions may be asked of the ministers Polk will attend ordination in Troy New York Sunday

William Paddock Church Army of the Episcopal Church Fred C. F. Randolph St. John’s Church Lancaster William Crittenden Southern Ohio Robert Leake St. Alban's Church Bexley Leake

Wolfe divorce suit filed seeks custody and support

Bonnie Wolfe files in common pleas court for divorce from Homer Wolfe alleging extreme cruelty. She requests custody of their three minor children, child support, and temporary alimony. Married September 23, 1944.

Logan Common Pleas Bonnie Wolfe Homer Wolfe

Logan Pupils Tell Rotary About Trip

Logan High School students Neil Goss and Tommy Heinlein spoke at the Logan Rotary Club meeting about attending the World Affairs Institute in Cincinnati as Logan Service Club delegates. Goss and Heinlein are sons of Reese Goss and Porter Heinlein. George Carr, Logan City Superintendent, introduced the pair in a club photo.

Logan Logan Rotary Club Neil Goss Tommy Heinlein World Affairs Institute Cincinnati Logan Service Club Goss Reese Goss Riff Ave Heinlein Porter Heinlein South Logan

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