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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1946

Page

7

Ohio U faces Baldwin Wallace after Bobcats rout Bishops

Ohio University crushed Wesleyan 40 0 as Don Peden’s Bobcats showed power on offense and defense. Stan Vrabec starred with a scoring drive and block kick while injuries plagued Wesleyan, setting up a grueling clash with Baldwin Wallace next weekend for the state lead.

Baldwin-Wallace Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Augiis LA Merle Lashey King Brady Dick Hodona Stan Vrabec Stan Lashey Gene Ruszowski Wesleyan Don Thomas Bill Hess McCleery Wrahbee Thomas Vrabec Oval

Athens High to Meet Gallipolis in Final

Athens High Bull dogs, Salted as SEC leaders, aim to cap season with victory over Gallipolis. Logan beats Middleport 20 7 as Athens extends unbeaten conference run with a 25 9 win over Nelsonville.

Athens High Gallipolis Athens High Bulldogs Logan Chieftains Middleport Yellow Jackets Bulldogs Nelsonville Greyhounds

Glouster Board Seeks Three Mill Levy for Teachers

Glouster Board of Education asks voters to approve a three mill levy at the upcoming election. The letter notes Ohio teachers have seen 25 percent pay rises, while Glouster teachers have only 15 percent since 1939, and explains funds cannot be raised under the School Foundation law. It cites 200 districts submitting similar levies to attract and retain teachers.

Glouster Glouster Board of Education Ohio School Foundation Board of Education

Browns fall to Dons in last minute 17 16 loss

Los Angeles Dons beat the Cleveland Browns 17 to 16 at night with a 20 second finish. Chuck Fenenbeck opened with a 75 yard TD sprint while Otto Graham led two Browns scores including a 79 yard pass to Mac Speedie. Dale Gentry and Joe Aguirre added late scores and Aguirre kicked the winning field goal.

Los Angeles Los Angeles Dons Cleveland Browns Dons Browns Chuck Fenenbeck Lou Groza Dale Gentry Joe Aguirre Aguirre

Spencer Yellow Jackets smash Point Pleasant 28 0

Spencer Yellow Jackets defeated Point Pleasant 28 to 0 as Richard Horton ran for three touchdowns totaling 22 on the season. Horton gained 240 yards on 71 yard scamper and 3, 7, and 71 yard runs, with Ellis adding a fourth TD and Wright converting all four extra points.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Spencer Yellow Jackets Spencer Richard Horton Horton Yellow Jackets Ellis Wolf Wright Place Big Black Pete Gardner Jackets

Bears Beat Bombers To Lead Western APFL Division

Akron Bears rolled up 357 rushing yards to Newark Bombers minus 18 as they won 28 to 14 and seized Western Division lead. Newark relied on passes after a stout Bears front and Don Anicito connected with Jack Rosenthal for a score and Dean Stewart to Bill Cox for another. Floyd Wheeler led Akron with 34, 10, and two yard runs, while Sam Grider added a three yard TD run for Murray State Teachers.

AKRON Bears Newark Bombers Bombers Don Anicito Jack Rosenthal Newark Dean Stewart Bill Cox Floyd Wheeler Southwestern Sam Grider Murray State Nick

Toledo Jeeps Open Pro League Play Against Nationals

National Basketball League action begins with Coach Jule Rivlin's Toledo Jeeps facing the Syracuse Nationals. Kerasiotis of St Ambrose kicked all four extra points. Akron, coming off two losses, meets Newark in a return game at Newark next Sunday.

Toledo National Basketball League Jule Rivlin Toledo Jeeps Syracuse Nationals Kerasiotis St. Ambrose Akron Newark

Lords of Kenyon end 13-game skid with Ashland upset

Kenyon College ended a 13-game losing streak by upsetting Ashland College 20 to 13, their first win since 1943. Ohio State defeated Northwestern 39 to 27 to move into a share of third in the Big Nine standings. Ohio colleges Kent State, Defiance, and Youngstown also posted wins while Denison and Wilmington dropped their fifth straight games.

Lords Kenyon Ohio Denison Wilmington Ashland College Red Roy Turner Mypskingum Muskies Ohioans Franklin Ind Franklins Buckeye Ohio State Northwestern Wildcats Illinois Michigan Jerry Krall Joe Whisler Whisler Miami Redskins Bradley Peoria Oxford Purdue Kent State Kalamazoo Defiance Canterbury Indiana Youngstown Conty Lucci Scranton Wilberforce Lincoln Jefferson City Cincinnati Cedarville Cincy Bearcats Tulsa Oklo Ferris Institute Big Rapids Mich Dayton University Flyers Xavier Flyers

Junior Elevens Battle to 0-0 Tie At Athens High

In a 20 minute junior high game at Athens High Stadium the Athens and Mechanicsburg teams played to a scoreless deadlock. A return game is set for next Thursday at 7 pm with four eight minute quarters, and lineups list players from both schools.

Athens High School Athens Mechanicsburg Athens Pas Medi’burg Evans LE McAfee Yates Cox Cabeen LG Burnside Radcliff ‘S Wells

Baumholtz Paces Rebels In Debut Victory

The Cleveland Rebels opened the Basketball Association of America season with a 71 to 60 win over the Toronto Huskies before 7,594 fans. Frankie Baumholtz scored 25 points with 10 field goals and 5 free throws, while Toronto's George Nostrand added 17 in the loss.

Cleveland Cleveland Rebels Basketball Association of America Toronto Huskies Frankie Baumholtz Ohio University Great Lakes Naval Training Station Rebels George Nostrand High Point N.C College Wyoming University

Quarterbacks Meet Tonight at Elks Club

Routine reports from Coach Don Peden and his scouting staff headline the Quarterback Club’s weekly show at 7 30 p m at the Elks Club. Pictures of the Miami game will be shown. Attendance is limited to adults and high school football squad members due to seating limits.

Don Peden Elks Club Miami al Nellis

Oak Hill Downs Chauncey 12–6 Behind Pritchard's 85 Yards

Oak Hill edge Chauncey 12 to 6 with Don Pritchard rushing for total 85 yards and two touchdowns. Chauncey scored in the first quarter on a pass to end zone from Kollister to Buddy Earich. Oak Hill added points in the third and fourth quarters and claimed eight first downs to Chauncey’s seven.

Oak Hill Don Pritchard Chauncey Buddy Earich Kollister

Irish Mickey Doyle vs Bobby Berger booked for Nov 13 bout

Irish Mickey Doyle of Sudbury Ontario and Bobby Berger of Chicago are scheduled for a 10 round middleweight bout in Toledo on November 13. The event card lists two fighters and the match length.

Toledo Mickey Doyle Sudbury Ont Bobby Berger Chicago

Stranahan Captures Mexican National Amateur Open Title

Frank R. Stranahan, 25, of Toledo, Ohio, defeated Far R. Stewart of Houston 3 and 2 to win the Mexican National Amateur Open Golf Championship. Stranahan had trailed early, surged ahead in the third nine, and claimed the title after previous season wins in multiple opens. Dot Kielty won the women's title with a 5 and 4 victory over Mrs. Marat Von Hartz of El Salvador.

Mexico City Frank R. Stranahan Toledo, O U. S R. Stewart Houston Tex Stranahan Mexico Great Lakes Kansas City Fort Worth Nacho Diaz Smiley Quick

High School Football Scores From Associated Press

Springfield Catholic Central 14 Newport Catholic 7. Toledo Central Catholic 19 Detroit Central Catholic 19. Hamilton Catholic 25 Portsmouth Central Catholic 0. Cincinnati St. Xavier 18 Cincinnati Elder 0.

The Associated Press Springfield Catholic Central Newport Catholic Toledo Central Catholic Detroit Central Catholic Hamilton Catholic Portsmouth Central Catholic Cincinnati St. Xavier Cincinnati Elder

Dean Sellars Promoted to Assistant General Sales Manager

Dean L. Sellars of Glouster, a 1924 Glouster High School graduate, has been promoted by Ford Motor Co to assistant general sales manager in charge of passenger cars. The eastern half of the United States falls under his new territory. Sellars previously spent 18 years at General Motors rising through factory operation to lead a major distribution outlet. he is the son of Mrs. Ella Sellars of Glouster.

Glouster Detroit Dean L. Sellars Ford Motor Co Sellars General Motors Ella Sellars

Mrs Dunnett Hosts Senior Progressive Study Club

Mrs Sam Dunnett hosted the Senior Progressive Study Club at her Madison Street home on October 29. Miss Merle Danford presented a paper titled The Glamour of Glass with glass examples from her antiques collection. Members present included Mrs J E Anderson and Miss Merle Danford among others.

T. D. McAfoose Sara W. Willis Merle Danford Lou Mundew Sam Dunnett

Mayor Thomas Williams Lists Month's Arrests

GLOUSTER Mayor Thomas Williams' police court blotter shows that during October 24 arrests and convictions were made in his court. Offenses included intoxication 11 unsafe driving five crossing yellow lines two fighting four resisting an officer one family abuse one.

Glouster Thomas Williams

Howard Wright Hurt at Work in Chair Factory Incident

Howard Wright owner and operator of the Tiny Tot Chair Factory suffered the loss of a finger on his right hand while operating a woodworking machine Saturday afternoon. He was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens where the injured hand was dressed and he returned home.

Glouster Howard Wright Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Trimble Woman's Son To Move to Alaska

Mrs. Lewis Clark of Trimble reports her daughter in law Mrs. J. F. Miner and Kay Miner will leave Lexington Kentucky on October 31 travel to Alaska to join Col. Miner. They expect to reach Seattle by November 12 and sail from there on November 14. Col. Miner has served at Fort Richardson in Alaska for months.

Glouster Lewis Clark Trimble J. F. Miner Kay Lexington Alaska Col. Miner Seattle Ft. Richardson

Guests Arrive to Visit in Glouster

Mr and Mrs Robert Leedy of Washington DC arrived in Glouster on Saturday to visit Mrs Leedy’s parents Mr and Mrs W W Bryson. Mr Leedy returned to Washington on Sunday and Mrs Leedy will stay for several days.

Glouster Robert Leedy Washington, D. C Leedy W. W. Bryson Washington

Senior Progressive Study Club Meets at Mrs Eddy’s Home

A meeting of the Senior Progressive Study Club is announced for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Everett Eddy on Broad Street.

Glouster Senior Progressive Study Club Everett Eddy Broad St

Bandboosters Club Meeting Tonight at Glouster High

The Bandboosters Club will convene at Glouster High School tonight at 7:30 p.m. Members are reminded to attend and support upcoming booster activities.

Glouster Residents Stay with Kin in Marion Visit

Glouster Mr and Mrs C A Bingman spent Friday to Sunday in Marion as guests of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Paul Bingman Mrs Kate Norris returned home Wednesday after a week with her grandchildren Mr and Mrs Merrill Norris

Glouster C. A. Bingman Marion Paul Bingman Kate Norris Merrill Norris

Funeral Directors license exam set for November 21 1946

The Board of Emblainers and Funeral Directors of Ohio will hold an examination to license Funeral Directors on Thursday November 21 1946 beginning at 9 00 A M at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus Ohio. This notice is published under Section 1935-4 OG Cc Ohio.

Board of Emblainers and Funeral Directors of Ohio Deshler Wallick Columbus

Sheriff Sale of Athens County Real Estate in 1946

Public auction in Athens County Ohio on December 9 1946 at 1 30 p m offers three described parcels in Waterloo and nearby land with a 5 room frame house. Appraised at 8400 cash in hand day of sale two thirds minimum bid. George Bateman sheriff and attorneys Dororthy Parmiter Gordon Gray Harold Rose listed.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Edward H. Lasch Ohio Martha Beverage Athens Waterloo A. G. Robinett Ohio Company Hezikah Robinett J. M. Stewart H. Robinett Luhrng Tough Road George Bateman Dorothy Parmiter Gordon Gray Harold Rose

Divorce notice in Athens County Ohio case 18583

Rae E. Miller files for divorce from Robert R. Miller in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Cause No. 18583. Hearing set for November 18 1946 or soon after. Rae E. Miller by attorney John W. Bolin. Jacksonville Ohio listed as last residence.

Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Robert R. Miller Jacksonville Rae E. Miller Court of Common Pleas John W. Bolin

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