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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1946
Page
2
Field notes from the Ohio football season highlight a costly holding call against Ohio Bobcats versus Dayton Flyers as Athens High School prepares its annual football banquet. The event funds were raised by mothers, with 200 attendees expected for the squad in the auditorium at 6 30 p m.
A local Tough Split Club forms within the Sportland Railroad Company for bowlers who consistently tackle impossible splits. Members earn titles Brakeman Fireman Engineer and wear punchcard numbers as they conquer splits. The group haunts Tuesday Nite League action at Hemsley’s Bowling Alley.
Cincinnati Purcell defeats Cincinnati St Xavier by 7 to 0 while Cincinnati Elder loses 12 to 0 at home. Louisville St Xavier shuts out 0-0? Newport Catholic posts 13 to 0 over Portsmouth Catholic. Columbus Aquinas edges Springfield Catholic 12 to 7.
Wooster College announced an eight game 1947 football schedule led by matchups at Findlay and Denison with Kent State Muskingum Oberlin also on the slate.
The Athens Quarterback Club will convene tonight at 7 30 at the Elks Club. Coach Don Peden will review the Dayton game while scouts forecast the outlook for the Saturday finale against Xavier in Cincinnati. Baldwin Wallace pictures are expected to be shown.
The program includes managers, cheerleaders, and parents with guest speakers. Russell H. Rupp, a Big Nine football official and former Athens High principal now at Shaker Heights, will deliver the principal address alongside Coach Harry Lackey and Assistant Coach Robert Wren. Superintendent H. C. Pendry serves as toastmaster.
Ohio State and 15 other Ohio colleges wrap up 1946 seasons in a busy finale weekend. The Buckeyes stumble in several interstates and face Illinois in a key Western Conference setback, while Miami Oberlin Youngstown and others post victories against regional foes.
Southeastern Ohio high school football winds down after last weekend with key Turkey Day games. Athens High remains SEC champion. Pomeroy, Middleport vie for runnerup, while Logan and Nelsonville may finish second pending results. Wellston seeks fifth place by beating Jackson. Gallipolis falls 6 0 at Oak Hill.
Sid Luckman sparked Chicago to a 24-20 win over Washington as Green Bay beat Detroit 9-0 to stay second. Ted Fritsch fueled the Packers with a 15 yard field goal and a late score. Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 10-7. Giants tied Boston 28-28. Rams beat Cardinals 17-14 with Waterfield to Pritko late.
Shade High cagers led all game to beat Wilkesville High 27-22 as Wilkesville squandered 18 of 20 free throws. Henderson scored 12 for Shade and Penn led Wilkesville with eight. Quarter scores were 8-2, 13-7, 21-16. Reserve game went to Wilkesville 18-10.
The Cleveland Browns rolled past the Chicago Rockets 51 to 14 at Lakeside Stadium before 60,457 fans. Otto Graham threw four TD passes while Lou Groza set a league scoring record with 61 points this season. The win boosts Cleveland toward the Western title as they host Buffalo next Sunday.
Cleveland Rebels lost 78 to 76 to the Chicago Stags in a tight BAA game. Mel Riebe scored 31 points with 13 field goals and 5 free throws, while Chicago stars Chuck Halbert and Slats Zaslofsky combined for 42. The Rebels trailed by 2 at halftime and by 10 early in the fourth, marking their second straight defeat after an overtime loss at St. Louis.
In the American League results Brooklyn defeated Troy 63 to 51 Paterson topped Wilmington 78 to 45 Baltimore beat Trenton 49 to 48 in a tight national league context noted as JDiational League unclear.
Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion holds a 7:45 p m meeting to discuss future activities. A committee will study forming a Legion basketball team for a state tournament and establishing a local playing floor. Work on a Post Drum Corps is hoped to begin by early spring. Floyd Brown will set up a Veterans office at Legion HQ with hours to be announced.
Mrs Susan McManaway 77 widow of Charles McManaway died at her Poplar Street home Sunday morning. Native of Nelsonville she lived in this area all her life and leaves a son R W McManaway Columbus two daughters Grace Whitman Columbus Mona Bateman this city six grandchildren three great grandchildren one brother Peter Dup ler Sugar Grove and four sisters in Nelsonville and The Plains Funeral by Rev L E Evans Wednesday 2 pm at the Church of Christ with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Friends may call at the residence any time
In Nelsonville the Tri Psi sorority announced there will be no meeting tonight. The notice provides no further details and indicates the event is canceled.
Jacksonville-Trimble High beat Waterloo 48 32 in a rough game marked by fouls. Cominsky led Trimble with 12 points while Waterloo’s Bridge scored 15. Trimble led 14 5 at Q1 18 14 at half and 35 22 after three quarters. Reserve game won 36 10.
Hershey Bears stretch to five point lead in the Eastern Division after a 3-0 win over New Haven and a 4-1 victory over Providence. Pittsburgh Hornets win 6-5 at St. Louis and 4-2 vs Buffalo to stay near the top. Cleveland Barons drop 7-4 to St. Louis after a 6-3 win vs Buffalo. Indianapolis Capitals split results with Springfield and a 8-4 loss to the Ramblers. Philadelphia and Springfield tied 4-4, with both idle on Sunday.
Nelsonville reports the Loyal Workers Class will gather at Canal Street home of Mrs. Viola Lewis with Mrs. Margaret Millholland hosting. An annual meeting with potluck refreshments is planned for Tuesday evening.
Mrs James Beard surprised Mrs Charles Hanning with a Thursday evening gathering to honor her 86th birthday. The event followed a dinner and included guests Mrs Dave Wallace Mrs E E Bell Mrs Elizabeth Cummins Mrs Will Barker Miss Lu Shafter Miss Mable Shafter and Mrs A Fiske with a refreshment course.
Circle No 2 WSCS led by Mrs. Fannie Williams is summoned to meet in a body at the church Friday at 7 30 p m. The call emphasizes a formal gathering of members to discuss church affairs.
Mrs Kate Edington Mrs Her bert Leyshon and Mrs William Morgan joined Mrs L P Rice to host a Friday Bridge Club evening. Mrs Frank Freer and Mrs Leyshon posted the high scores in a two table game.
Mrs James Beard and Mrs Harry Jackson hosted a Cosmopolitan Club gathering at the Beard residence on Friday. After a brief business session admitting Mrs Rose Cook as a new member, Miss Bertha Nixon presented a paper during the meeting. During social hour, refreshments were served by the hostesses with help from Mrs Ollie Poston to sixteen members and guests.
Mrs Ollie Poston spent a week end in Columbus as guest of Mrs Mable Poston Slater. Mrs George Rose of Columbus spent the end of the week here with her parents Mr and Mrs John Lawson. Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson of this city returned home after seven weeks at Miami Beach Florida where Mr Anderson attended a convention of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
The Greens Run annual school festival in Nelsonville’s gymnasia begins this evening with a 6 30 program conducted by Mrs. June Shackleford. Features include a country store fish pond picture show cake walk games and refreshments.
Local resident NELSONVILLE O. A. Rider has undergone a major operation at the Cleveland Clinic after three weeks of treatment. His wife Mrs. Rider and daughter in law Mrs. John Rider remain at the hospital with him.
Lafe Wolfe and Mrs. Lucille Dixon returned from Richmond Virginia where they stayed with Charles J. Wolfe at McGuire Hospital. His condition is reported as improving.
In Nelsonville Philodorian Lodge No. 157 F and AM will confer the Master Mason degree on three candidates at the Masonic Temple tonight.
Campaign Director Paul C Siddall announced Alliance community fund drive reached its goal of 48400 dollars. The successful campaign underscores local support for community programs and services.
An ad promotes MUSCLE RUB as an easy non internal remedy for rheumatism lumbago muscle soreness sprains and minor muscle joint lameness. Applied directly to limbs neck or back the liquid treatment claims rapid relief. Available at QUICK'S CUT RATE with a money back guarantee and price tiers 49c 98c or 1.89 for economy size.
NELSONVILLE The condition of Charles Pancake of Myers Crossing who was injured in an automobile accident last Monday is slightly improved at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Friends may write to Mr Pancake at Room 220 at the hospital.
Nelsonville police report several case updates. Jim Phillips was released after the affidavit by Paul Loruso was withdrawn, with three checks totaling 123 dollars involved. Paul Raine’s grand larceny charge and other cases were noted as withdrawn or awaiting hearings.
The Nelsonville Church of Christ will resume the name Christian Church this week. The church notes no doctrinal change and says the name change echoes its 1858 founding and long usage over 88 years.
Science has made it possible for the deafened to hear faint sounds with a small hand held device. It requires no battery pack or bulky components and can be adjusted as hearing changes. Beltone offers free descriptive booklet and home demonstration from Chicago Illinois.
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