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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1954
Page
15
Bevo-less Rio Grande cagers defeated Lees 68 to 52 in the opener. Key players included Miklenge and Hoy, with contributions from Bevo France and Bevo teammates as the game started, showcasing early offense and strong bigs in the frontcourt.
Ohio college football summary notes Ban Branson of Ashland College guiding a turnaround from 1-8 in 1953 to a perfect 10-0 mark. He coached Portsmouth High alum Brownson, finishing second in state, earning coach of the year honors. Conference champions named include Ohio State in the Western, Heidelberg in the Ohio, and Heidelberg in the MAC with key matchups concluding the season as Miami plays Cincinnati and Dayton faces Ashland.
The Baldwin Wallace College executive committee voted to seek re-entry into the Ohio Conference, effectively ending support for the proposed Presidents Athletic Conference planned with Western Reserve Case Tech John Carroll and BW. BW cited kinship with Ohio Conference members and a desire to keep intercollegiate games, noting Case and John Carroll football had faced crowd challenges and Western Reserve aimed for the Mid-American Conference while BW feared reduced schedules.
The list outlines a dense year run of away and home games for McArthur with opponents Albany Wilton Athens Zaleski Allensville New Lexington St Al Belpre Trimble The Plains Chester Chauncey Dover Waterlon Trenton Oak Hill Racine Rutland and a county tournament at Allensville including dates from November to February with period punctuation and some OCR irregularities.
Gallipolis announced its all opponent football eleven with four players from Gallia represented by players from Jackson Athens Wellston and others. The selections highlighted players who performed best against the Blue Devils while naming the eleven positions and schools of each honoree.
Funeral services for Frank Cole of Tuppers Plains will be held Tuesday at 2 p m at the Christian Church conducted by Rev. Joe B Maffert. Burial will follow in the adjacent cemetery with visitation at Arbaugh Funeral Home in Tuppers Plains.
A 13 year old freshman John Fear ing died after a neighborhood fanball game. He weighed 180 pounds and stood 6-1, described as big for his age. He reportedly fell and turned blue before stopping. Cause of death not reported. Nearby players Don Freeman and Roy Sarnes witnessed the incident. Also notes college football teams with unbeaten seasons including Ohio State UCLA and Oklahoma, with Rose Bowl bound Buckeyes and PCC champions UCLA.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Stevens announce the birth of their daughter Brenda Sue at Mount Hospital this morning. The infant joins brothers Bruce and Brent and sister Jo in Nelsonville.
Ohio State finishes 7 6 1.000 with 182 55 in the Big Ten standings. Michigan leads in a 5 2 record at .714 with 158 61. Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue, Indiana, Michigan State, Northwestern also listed with varying records. College football results include UCLA 34 over WSC 9, Utah 41 over Montana 20, California 2A, Stanford, Colorado 38 over Kansas State 14, Ohio Wesleyan 19 over Sewan. Bobby pin manufacturing notes U.S. steel use reaches 6000 annually.
Weekend patrol logs show two minor vehicle incidents with light damage. One involved a rear-end collision on a city street near a gateway, the other a fender scrape at an intersection. No serious injuries reported. drivers exchanged info and authorities filed routine reports.
An Ohio Valley native Une Hann and brothers and relatives mourn a fatal accident. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. with burial to follow. The Spenser funeral home in Betpre is in charge of arrangements.
Reported discussions at a draft meeting hint National League plans to expand into California creating a 10 team circuit. Rumors mention Los Angeles and San Francisco as targets while both leagues prepared for future Pacific Coast League territory moves.
Dick Fouss led Ohio University intramural soccer to a 4-0 record across four games. Kenyon, Denison, Oberlin, and Ohio Wesleyan were defeated, with Ashnez leading scorers on eight goals and Pedro Herrera close behind with seven.defensive standouts included Guilliana
Mr and Mrs Donald Turner Haydenville welcomed a daughter. Admitted include Lloyd Mace Athens Mrs Alice Walker Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Edith Thorpenn Glouster Hlersetel Sail Midfield Bout Henry J Kellerman Mrs Helen Coury Nelsonville Arthur Horn Haydenville Tomas Huddy Buchtel Mrs Grace Dupler Murray City Mrs Sara Wolf Glouster Grant Past Glouster Jonoh Shaw Nelsonville Route Raymond Lee Lutas The waters te be Liltien Yoaurtz Mrs Catherine Torch Mrs Bertha Mer Elaine Higgies Linsd Mare Frank Kray Mrs Marx Route 2 Mrs Josepaine Bille Colum ellanvilit Gladden Gisutter gas Mrs Robert Tachudy Logan Robert Weeds Wincham Route 1 and son
Rites were held for Edington with services conducted by the Rev FLOM at the Johnson home. Attendees included Mrs Miro and Mrs Cusahiga Falls, Jon Hanley Lapa, May 1 gathering at New Lexington and Dayton Mere AB Wells in Athens.
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias plans nominations for a new term at Wednesday meeting at 7 p.m. in the lodge hall. The annual election is set for December 1 with past chancellors invited by Chancellor Commander Raymond Smith to participate.
Gallipolis picks center Jack Simms and tackle Jerry Evans as co-captains for last season. Coach Clarence E. Thompson announced Saturday.
Fragment mentions a road safety effort with emphasis on reducing medtents and highway reading threats. References unclear names and organizations. May discuss community action to improve road safety and traffic flow in a local area.
Pack 64 announces a Tuesday meeting at the Methodist Church. Leaders request all parents attend with their sons as Cub Scouts ages 2 through 11 may join. A canned food drive for Christmas charity will be part of the agenda and awards will be presented.
Local boosters meet at Nelsonville Junior High to discuss a Washington DC parade invitation for Nelsonville High School. The session, with civic groups and friends, considers participation in the Cherry Blossom event as March plans unfold.
A Wellston man was cited for illegal fireworks and faces court after an incident involving a motor vehicle operation under influence. Patrol officers and local officials reported unsafe handling, with a hearing scheduled for Monday at 7. Charges include possession and use of unlawful fireworks and related traffic violations.
Post 224 Amercag Legion in Nelsonville schedules tonight meetings and post activities. Commanders urge renewal of memberships, with plans to discuss renewal procedures and upcoming events.
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