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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1950
Page
9
Rutland high, riding a 20 game win streak, faces Chauncey in Glouster Stadium at 8 pm. Chauncey has 339 season points led by Hubert Boboch and Lloyd Dugan powers Glouster. Both teams seek momentum in the season finale as they cap a rugged Muskingum Valley showdown.
Logan High Chieftains seek a 5 0 0 season finish against New Lexington in MVL finale. Logan sits 4 3 in SEC play after two early non league losses. Wahama visits Rutland as two season goal awaits. Rutland seeks to avoid another blemish.
Joe Novak of Los Angeles was chosen president of the Professional Golfers Association for the third straight term. Horton Smith of Detroit was reelected secretary and Harry L. Moffitt of Toledo elected treasurer. A medical advertisement promotes Hadacol with testimonials from Mrs. Margaret Blair of Evansville describing relief from nervousness and indigestion after using the product.
Carbon Hill of Hocking County edged Buchtel 49 48 in a scholastic basketball opener decided in the last four seconds. Dawley led Carbon Hill with 23 points on a late set shot sealing the win as Bruins briefly led 48 47 with 25 seconds left. Dean Williams and Danny Merz paced Buchtel with 16 and 15 points respectively.
Ohio State University football coach George Staten will be guest speaker at the Ath ens High banquet on Wednesday November 29 at 6 30 p m at the high school. The event honors this year's undefeated SEC League champions. Letter awards will be given by Coach Harry Lackey. Mothers of players ran concessions at home games to fund the banquet led by Mrs Daryl Watkins with others such as Mrs Dent Scott Mrs Gwenn Tolson and several more helping with the feast.
Detroit E and B defending champions beat the Chicago Meister Brays by 302 pins in the Chicago half of a 24 game series. Detroit totals 12 056 pins to 11 754 for the Meister Brays, a 141 pin gain in the three game blocks rolled yesterday. The series moves to the state fair recreation alleys in Detroit next weekend.
Eight games were on the scholastic basketball slate as county league play opened. Athens County hosts four games with Hocking, Vinton, and Maroon squads in action. Jacksonville Trimble’s champions start at The Plains with a veteran lineup, while Ames Bern’s Greenies host Waterloo of New Marshfield aiming for a third win.
Kyle's Shop Keglers swept two games from Bank's Sport Shop to reach a tie for first with Beasley-Mathews who dropped two to Katherine Figg Shop. Irene McBride led the Kyle ladies with 466 total on games of 152 193 and 121. Florence Van Dyke had 451 with 144 171 136. Betty Hayhurst led for the victors with 453 on 121 181 151. Roger Dean five helped CSOE edges to victory in two matches.
Brooklyns Dulio Spagnola outpointed Charley Norkus in Boston. Hermie Freeman knocked out Ken Murray in Bath. National League Montreal beat Toronto 5 2 Detroit 1 Chicago 1 American League Cincinnati 4 New Haven 2 Providence 5 St Louis 3 Springfield 3 Indianapolis 1. Basketball results include Boston 82 Baltimore 73 New York 71 Minneapolis 59 Philadelphia 84 Indianapolis 67 Tri Cities 79 Syracuse 75 Rapids 76 Anderson 68 Denver 86 Sheboygan 65. Rio Grande beat Wilberforce 81 67 in college play. Youngstown beat Mount Union 21 0 in football.
Miami and Cincinnati cross country teams race six miles from Fort Thomas Kentucky to downtown Cincinnati for the team championship trophy. The event is sponsored by the Cincinnati Elks and held on Thanksgiving morning.
Wartenburg Insurancettes extended their league lead to seven games by sweeping American Legion, led by Lou Waugh 165 199 195 for 559. Hall's Drugs moved up to tie Pure Oil Peps for fourth with a 2-1 win. Second-place 22nd Street kept title hopes alive with two wins as Erma Wright and Dorothy Meridith led the Dairy Maids and Legion.
Glouster High Tomcats place three players on Muskingum Valley league first and second teams at the semi annual meeting in McConnelsville. John Dunnette and Lloyd Dugan earned first team spots. Pat Crawford made the second team. Philo and New Concord led selections with multiple players as the league crowned champions.
Chauncey The Plains Methodist Church sponsors a chicken dinner Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. in The Plains school community room.
The Friendly Class of The Plains Church of the Nazarene met at teacher Mrs. Stella Darnell's home. Margy Darnell opened, Louise Locke read scripture, Mary Stalder led prayer. December party hosted by Rev. Lena Brandenburg at the Nazarene parsonage, gifts exchanged, cheer sisters revealed, refreshments served to a list of attendees.
Chauncey locals visit Pete Pendergrass at Veterans Hospital in Dayton where his condition shows slight improvement. Visits also bring Mrs Edward Evans to Millfield and Hazel Lahugh to Millfield from Columbus for family stays with the Sanders and Dow households.
A consolidated listing of church services and pastors in the Morristown area including Seventh Day Adventist, Church of God, Methodist, Church of Christ Parish, Zion Free Will Baptist, Pilgrim Holiness, Morristown Holiness, East Millfield Mission, Sand Ridge Mission, The Plains Nazarene, The Plains Methodist, and The Plains First Church of God. Readings show Sunday school times, worship hours, and midweek prayer meetings.
Funeral services for Marion F. Walton 64 of Chauncey were conducted at Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church by the Rev Ray Pids cock with singing by Mr and Mrs Charles Beard and Lois Simpson. Burial followed at Hilltop Cemetery with nephews serving as pallbearers.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Orr and daughters Martha and Janet visit Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Orr in Parkersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Orr relocate from Clint Orr property to Reedsville. Ralph Ballard and son Butch join Morrison in Rock Castle West Virginia. Willie White moves from Stewart property to Tup Pers Plains. Mrs. William Watson calls on Mrs. Harley Carmon in Addison. Arthur and Paul Orr attend the Athens stock sale. Mrs. Mary McKay remains noted in this brief.
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