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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville Central PTA Fall Festival Friday

Nelsonville Central PTA hosts its annual Fall Festival with four plays from 1:30 pm and 7 pm, bake sale, hot dogs, fish pond, moving pictures, and student operettas from first through sixth grades. Tickets are on sale by students of the Central Building.

Nelsonville PTA Gary Williams Charlotte Prater Arlene Williams Kay Riley Lynn Gardner Donna Jones Denise Kelley Donna Plummer Betty Woodard Farmer Autumn Jeannine West Gary Boyer Carlie Denny Shirley Courtney Jimmy Civile Jim Huddy Rosalie Hartley Linda Tharp McDonald's Farm Billy Monk Russell Brunston Billy Courtney Paul Sheets Charles Elkins Roger Morman Shirley Byers Patricia Ray Joyce Fisk Marilyn Sue Martin Patty Locke Nancy Partlow Patty Ann Donahey Neil Hoce Martha Weller Sue Ann Lin

Shearer Announces Birth of Richard Paul in Marietta

Mr and Mrs Paul Shearer announce the arrival of a son named Richard Paul born November 7 at Marietta Hospital. Grandparents are Mrs Alma Shearer of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Miles Howe of this city.

Paul Shearer Dorothy Howe Richard Paul Marietta Hospital Alma Shearer Columbus Miles Howe

Classmates enjoy games and dancing at Floodwood home

Joann Bradley entertained Friday evening at the home of her aunts Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bradley Floodwood. A group of Buchtel High School classmates joined in games and dancing arranged by Joann.

Joann Bradley Nts E. W. Bradley Floodwood Buchtel High School Joann

Mayor Daugherty donates land for Nelsonville hospital

An editorial from The Steubenville Register praises Mayor Oral Daugherty for donating a large tract of land to fund a Catholic hospital in Nelsonville. He bought the land with his own money and deeded it to the Franciscan Sisters of Stella Niagara to support a hospital run by a Catholic order.

Nelsonville Steubenville Diocese of Steubenville Oral Daugherty Daugherty Franciscan Sisters of Stella Niagara William Kelly Ohio

Muscle-Rub promises quick rheumatism relief test

An advertisement touts MUSCLE-RUB as a simple liquid treatment for rheumatism lumbago and muscle pains. It claims fast relief without internal medicine and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied with half the bottle. Price is 1.89 for large size at Quick's Cut Rate.

Auction sale of real estate in Athens County Ohio 1946

Sheriff sale in Athens County Ohio to liquidate parcels in Waterloo township. Three tracts totaling about 89 acres with structures, appraised at $4000, minimum bid set at two thirds of that amount. Auction at Athens Court House east door on December 9 1946 at 1 30 PM.

Sherifve State of Ohio Athens County Dominion Pleas Court Edward H. Lasch Martha Beverage Athens Waterloo A. G. Robinett Ohio Company Hezikah Robinett J. M. Stewart H. Robinett Hird Luhriz Cross Road C. Dorothy

Watkins announce birth of Timothy Charles Watkins

Mr and Mrs Bill Watkins announce the arrival of a seven and a half pound son Timothy Charles at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Grandparents are Mat Watkins and Elizabeth Whyte Bernardine Whyte is also noted in the announcement.

Bill Watkins Bernardine Whyte Timothy Charles Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Mat Watkins Elizabeth Whyte

Fall Festival Proceeds Highlight East PTA Meeting

East PTA in Nelsonville met with President Ruth Knight as chair. Pupils from Miss Nellie Hamer's third grade presented poems and songs, Danny Knight performed Little Orphan Annie, and festival proceeds were reported exceptionally good. Plans included Dec 20 treats for students, another fish pond bake and candy sale, and a committee to gather items.

Nelsonville PTA Ruth Knight Ruth Cunningham Nellie Hamer Danny Knight Betty Johnson Alice Hall

Death Claims C. N. Bagley

Nelsonville Charles N. Bagley 79 died at his home 666 Poplar St this morning after a period of ill health and a heart attack as the cause. A retired coal miner he had worked recently as night watchman at the William Brooks Shoe Co plant. He is survived by wife Loretta son Robert of Sandusky two daughters Ethel Eddy Cleveland and Hazel Dunkle Nelsonville four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Nelsonville Charles N. Bagley Poplar St Bagley William Brooks Shoe Co Loretta Robert Sandusky Ethel Eddy Cleveland Hazel Dunkle

Groce Rites Held for Fred Groce in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Fred Groce aged 66 died Saturday at Athens County Home Chauncey where he lived the last 18 years. Son of Joseph and Mary Groce he was survived by one brother Joe of Athens and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services conducted at Greenlawn Cemetery at 9 am by Rev. Lloyd Evans. Three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death.

Nelsonville Fred Groce Athens County Chauncey Joseph and Mary Groce Greenlawn Lloyd Evans Joe Athens

Mrs Daisy Hammond Dies At 51 In Ohio

NELSONVILLE Mrs Daisy Hammond 51 wife of William Hammond Chauncey died Saturday night at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital after transfer on October 25. Survived by husband and children Raymond Trimble Delbert Chauncey Belford Columbus Florence Reynolds Eugene Leo Doris June Fay at home, also brother Richard West Athens Rt 2 and sister Mrs Fanny Speelman Toledo. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Nelsonville Daisy Hammond William Hammond Chauncey Marietta Osteopathic Hospital Raymond Trimble Delbert Belford Columbus Florence Reynolds Eugene Leo Doris June Fay Richard West Athens Rt. 2 Fanny Speelman Toledo

Farmers Institute at Olive Orange High School

A farmers institute at Olive Orange High School in Tuppers Plains will run Wednesday with an afternoon session at 1 30 p m and an evening session at 7 30 p m R Eggleston of Marietta College will speak on Conservation of Inland Waters in the afternoon and Heredity in the evening The school music department directed by Frances Malone will perform A display of farm products and handiwork is planned

Tuppers Plains Farmers Institute Olive Orange High School

Cincinnati High School Football Scores

Cinn. Roger Bacon beat St. Xavier 13 to 0. Purcell defeated Elder 21 to 0. Hamilton Catholic topped Springfield Catholic 25 to 12. Lima St. Louis 7- Sandusky St. Marys 7. Toledo Catholic 12 Louisville St. Xavier 6.

Roger Bacon St. Xavier Purcell Elder Hamilton Catholic Springfield Catholic Lima St. Louis Sandusky St. Marys Toledo Catholic Louisville St. Xavier

Army Eyes Rose Bowl Bid If Schedule Is Succeeds

Los Angeles Times sports editor Paul B. Zimmerman says Army could receive a Rose Bowl bid and likely invitation to join the Pacific Coast Conference if it completes its remaining schedule successfully.

ARMY Los Angeles Paul B. Zimmerman The Los Angeles Times Today

Murray City Veteran Dies

Edward Ted Shuttleworth 59 died Saturday at his Murray City home after a prior heart attack. A World War I veteran and American Legion member, he leaves a wife Pearl and siblings Harry Detroit Joe New Straitsville Mae Russell Collinsville Jenny Hardy Columbus Emma Bennett Clara Thomas Barberton. Funeral by Murray City American Legion Post with Rev. C B Lees at 2 pm Tuesday at the residence. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Edward Ted) Shuttleworth Murray City American Legion Pearl Shuttleworth Harry Detroit Joe New Straitsville Mae Russell Collinsville Jennie Hardy Columbus Emma Bennett Clara Thomas Barberton Murray City Post C. B. Lees Greenlawn Cemetery

Assault and Battery Charge Is Denied

Nelsonville man Mont H Johnson pleaded innocent to assault and battery at an arraignment before acting mayor H E Wilson. An affidavit by Vera R Johnson prompted the charge, with a slander count filed by Katherine Murray. Hearing on both matters was set for November 13.

Nelsonville Mont H. Johnson H. E. Wilson Vera R. Johnson Navy Johnson Katherine Murray

Bobcats face tough Dayton after Baldwin-Wallace setback

Ohio University's football team, still smarting from a 19 0 loss to Cincinnati, prepares for a clash with the Dayton Flyers. Star players and defensive standouts like Stan Vrabec key the Bobcats as they pursue an upset over a strong opponent amid scouts and strategizing.

Gene Monperts Imat Cincinnati Dayton Bobcats Flyers Miami Ohio Baldwin-Wallace King Brady

SEC Elevens To Battle Non-Conference Foes

SEC teams wrap conference play with Athens Bulldogs atop the standings as rivals vie for runner up and several squads travel for non conference games. Logan closes with a 27 0 victory over Jackson to secure at least a share of second while Pomeroy Middleport and other rivals eye key Thanksgiving clashes.

Southeastern Ohio Athens High Bulldogs SEC Pomeroy Middleport Logan Jackson Chieftains Athens Gallipolis Nelsonville Ho’ping Pomeroy Oak Hill Ironmen Rutland Chauncey Point Pleasant Wellston Glouster McArthur's Generals

Bowling Glouster League Schedule and Scores

This week at Hemsley Bowling Alley the Glouster league opens with Glouster Cleaners versus American Legion on Monday, Moose No 2 versus Kellys Lunch on Tuesday, and Moose No 1 against Eagles on Wednesday all at 8. Last week Moose No 1 won two of three against Kellys Lunch, led by D Price 536, while Glouster Cleaners swept Moose No 2 2378 to 2023 with J Wolf at 543.

Glouster Hemsley Bowling Alley Glouster Cleaners American Legion Moose No Kelly's Eagles Kelly Moose D. Price J. Wolf

Baseball winter league eligibility rules issued by Chandler

Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler's office reminds players under contract to American organized baseball of winter league eligibility rules. Players may not play in exhibition games after 30 days past the regular season end. Any player in a game with an ineligible or indicted player may be placed on the ineligible list.

Cincinnati A. B. Chandler

Rio Grande Grinds Out 12-6 Victory Over Jayvees

Rio Grande College rushed for two first half touchdowns and held off Ohio University Jayvee squad to win 12-6 on a Saturday night. Rob ert Willis scored early after a fumble recovery, Vince Bradford added an 85 yard run, and Isenberg failed both extra point attempts. George Marshall and John Stoffer connected for a late score for the visitors.

Jackson Rio Grande College Ohio University Jayvee Bobbitten Rio Grande Robert Willis Vince Isenberg Vince Bradford Isenberg Babkittens Carl Melzer George Marshall John Stoffer Ohio Jayvees Pas Hohenfeld LE Booth Hillston Begley Kennedy Isenberg Laterza Donahue Guide RG Jones Tartaglia Howard Millspaugh McFann Melzer R. Evans Haines Diabari Neds Willis Weilges Thompson Pete Ohio Jayvees Stoffer Willis Bradford Dibari

Amesville-Berns Open Cage Campaign With Easy Victory

Amesville-Ames Bern High basketeers opened their season with a 45-29 win over Bartlett. McKinley led with 14 points while reserves beat Bartlett 21-14. The schedule lists 17 upcoming games from Nov 12 Chesterhill to Feb 14 Bartlett, with multiple home and away dates.

Amesville Ames-Bern High Basketeers Bartlett High McKinley Ames- Bern Bartlett Chesterhill Albany Buchtel Corning the Plains Lancaster Bis Jackson-Trimble Rome

Capitals and Bears lead AHL divisions after heavy weekend

Indianapolis Capitals and Hershey Bears hold top positions by one point after a two game weekend where all ten AHL teams played twice. Cleveland and Pittsburgh edged the Caps 3-2 and Hershey fell to St Louis 4-3 and Buffalo 1-0, with crowds reaching 10 022 at Cleveland.

Indianapolis Capitals Hershey Bears American Hockey League Caps Pittsburgh Cleveland Hershey St. Louis Buffalo Les Cunningham Baron Barons Providence Pittsburgh Hornets Indianapolis Flyers

Rio Grande Rails Out Basketball Schedule

Rio Grande College coach Lou Sakal outlined a tentative 20 game hoops slate linking with Salem Wilberforce Bliss Ashland Ky Junior College and Alderson Broaddus. The opener vs Marietta at Marietta is set for Dec 4 with other major contests in Jackson and Gallpolis against central Ohio teams and Kentucky West Virginia foes.

Gallipolis Lou Sakal Rio Grande College Salem Wilberforce Bliss Ashland Junior College Alderson Broaddus Marietta Lincoln University of Missouri Sakal Central Ohio Jackson Kentucky West Virginia Rio Grande

Sound film shown to Ob Club in Athens Elks gathering

A 12 minute film titled Football Highlights of 1945 will be shown at the Athens Elks Club for the Ob Club at 7 30 tonight. Neil Thomas obtained the sound film. Coach Don Peden and aides will review last week s game and preview this Saturday s Day ton contest. Ohio Wesleyan game pictures arrived and may be shown.

Athens Elks Club Neil Thomas Dayton Don Peden Ohio Wesleyan

Baumholtz leads Rebels to first Western Division win

Cleveland Rebels rout Washington Capitols 92 to 68 to stay unbeaten in the Western Division. Frankie Baumholtz scores 19 points to lift his two game total to 44 as 5,414 fans watch. Norlander of the Capitols nets 21 for high honor.

Cleveland Cleveland Rebels Basketball Association of America Washington Capitols Rebels Frankie Baumholtz Ohio University Great Lakes Naval Training Station Johnny Norlander Capitols Detroit Falcons Boston Celtics Detroit Providence Steam Rollers Pittsburgh Ironmen Providence Rhode Islanders Chicago Stags Chuck Halbert Toronto Huskies Chicago

Four clubs debut in National Pro Basketball League

Detroit plays at Anderson Indiana and Rochester at Youngstown Ohio as four clubs open their season. Chicago Oshkosh and Buffalo had already opened Saturday with Buffalo beating Syracuse 50 to 39 and Oshkosh defeating Windy City 66 to 61. Syracuse falls to 1-1 after its opener loss to Toledo.

New York Detroit Anderson Ind Rochester Youngstown Oshkosh Windy City Buffalo Syracuse New York Staters Toledo Ohio City

Rockets and Seahawks meet in Miami to close weekend slate

In All American Conference action the Chicago Rockets face the Miami Seahawks in Miami as the pro circuit wraps a full weekend. Cleveland Browns beat the San Francisco 49ers 14 7 on the coast to widen their western lead while the New York Yankees edged the Los Angeles Dons 17 12 and the Buffalo Bisons defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 17 14 in Brooklyn.

New York Chicago Rockets Miami Seahawks Miami Cleveland Browns New York Yankees Yankees Buffalo Bisons Cleveland San Francisco Pacific Coast Los Angeles Dons Bisons Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn

Buckeye Captain Quits Basketball to Focus on Studies

Columbus report says Capt Warren Amiling of Ohio State has given up basketball for the year. The All-America guard of 1945 plans to graduate in March and will devote time to studies.

Columbus Warren Amiling Ohio State Buckeye

Bremen Oilers Edge McArthur In Homecoming Thriller

The Bremen Oilers defeated the McArthur Generals 14-12 to spoil McArthur’s homecoming and close the schedules for both teams. J Johnston and Fox scored for Bremen with a late punt return TD sealing the win. Graves added a two point try but Bremen miscues kept the score tight.

Airport quintet in cage opener

Employes of the Ohio University Airport have organized a basketball team for the coming season and will open tomorrow night at Murray City. Manager Nolan H. Mace announced today. The club, known as the Ohio University School of Aviation quint, comprises players from Ohio and Pennsylvania. Practice sessions have been held at the high school gym. Mace seeks games in Athens and surrounding counties.

Ohio University Murray City Nolan H. Mace Ohio University School of Aviation Quint Ohio Pennsylvania Mace Athens

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Nelsonville Central Nelsonville Social Notes Flossie Crawford Chiefs Association the Pythian Sisters Crawford Velma MacCombs Mae Matheny Charles McDonald Bill Millinger Richard Powell Gerald MacCombs Junior Poling Bill Cox Bill Davenport Virgie Thomas Paul MacCombs Wilford MacCombs Evelyn Mourne Dorothy Vandyke Kathleen O'Neal Lucy Hartman Dorothy Hughes Marjorie Schoonover Dick Smith Jo Ann Mourne Ils C. N. Bagley Groce Institute Herb Pennock Philadelphia Phillies Big Shikehorn Telos Lake Rohrering Dayton Flyers Chattanooga Ed Sudnick Fettle Stan Vrabec Euclid Boy Stan Bill Dietrich Ed Zednik Vrabec Asbons Ves Éuvetec Cas Des Awa Cwiséns Bremen Wahama Laurels Plains High Dave Red” Evans Jim Haggerty Haggerty Bill Joe Johnson Joe Tritipo Dave Bell Dick Coury Pat Evans Glouster League Pet Moose No REE Ccinnawenmnsn Kelly’ S A Jayvees Ames-Bern High Associated Press BEARS New Haven Ramblers Springfield Indians Philadelphia Rockets OB Club Baumholtz Bet Amo Me Pepsi-Cola Company Long Island City N.Y Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co McArthur Bremen Oilers McArthur Generals W. Johnston Fox Graves Brown Agai Graves General Oilers J. Johnston Fox W. Johnston J. Johnson Neff Perkins Burson Sal-Fayne Sal Fayne F. J Beasley CO
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