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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1956

Page

9

Final Push for Bowl Bids Across Major Matchups

A crowded slate sees Tennessee, Georgia Tech, Texas Christian, Pitt, Clemson, Duke and others chasing Sugar Cotton or Orange bowl spots. Tennessee faces Kentucky as Oklahoma leads national polls, while Florida aims for conference crown despite probation. Texas Christian and Pitt also pursue favorable bowls with key ACC and SEC clashes shaping the end of the season.

Con Weiss Associated Press Tennessee Georgia Tech Texas Christian Pitt Clemson Duke Vols Kentucky Oklahoma Mississippi Florida Tech Texas Christian Texas A&m Rice Syracuse Penn State Virginia South Carolina Colorado Wake Forest Nebraska Towa Greg State Notre Dame Harvard UCLA Southern California Miami West Virginia Michigan Ohio State Kansas State Michigan State Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Northwestern Columbia Rutgers Dartmouth Princeton Iowa State Indiana Purdue Tulsa Southern Alabama Flox State Auburn Baylor SMU Houston Texas Tech Washington Washington State Beavers Iowa New

New Thermal Underwear Fabric for Active Men

A new fabric for underwear combines warmth and light weight for extreme cold. knitted 3-D pockets trap body heat for insulation, with down-soft cotton. Machine washable, tumble dry friendly, and resistant to shrinkage and loss of shape. Order by mail with coupon.

Rockets Hand Trojans First Setback 72-71

Waterloo edged Troy 72-71 as LeKeith MacFadden hit a late field goal with 50 seconds left to hand Carthage Troy their first defeat. Troy led in the final minutes, but Waterloo held on after a tight second half. Dana Carsey scored 11 points, while Rudy Dicken and David McClain added 10 each.

Keith MacFadden Waterloo Carthage Troy Trojans Dana Carsey Rudy Dicken David McClain R. Young Raymond Dicken MacFadden Clark Griffin Simmons Williams Hapney Russell Waterloo Troy

Miami Triumphs Over Cincinnati 27-13 for Third Straight Thanksgiving Win

Miami University of Ohio edged the University of Cincinnati 27-13 on a windy Thanksgiving Day. Dean Porter and Tom Dimitroff fueled a strong ground game with key passes, boosting Miami to 251 rushing yards and 15 first downs to UC’s 10. The Redskins extended the series lead to 29 wins in the 1888 rivalry as Cincinnati tallied two touchdowns via Johnson and Nelson.

Cincinnati Miami University of Ohio University of Cincinnati UC Bearcats Redskins Dean Porter Tom Dimitrof Bearcats Porter Plunge Acus Dimitroff Smith Yoho Cineinati Johnson Morrison Nelson Evans

Bulldogs Open At Marietta

The Athens Bulldogs begin the 1956 57 basketball season with a Saturday game at Marietta High School. Coach Charlie McAfee’s squad, after losing all first team players to graduation, relies on speed and a leaner lineup. Readied by a smaller, less experienced team, the Bulldogs list Tom Smith Tom Widdoes Larry Bishop Gary McConkey Brent Cornwell Tom Baldwin Jack Beverage Paul Parsons Darrell Coen Bob MeIntorf Cliff Cour Vie Stanson Tom Cady Lou Wise Jim Gaskill and John

Athens Bulldogs Marietta High School Charlie McAfee Bulldogs Athens Ely Tom Smith Tom Widdoes Larry Bishop Gary McConkey Brent Cornwell Tom Baldwin Jack ‘Beverage Paul Parsons Darrell Coen Bob MeIntorf Cliff Cour Vie Stanson Tom Cady Lou Wisehe Jim Gaskill John

Bruins Edge Zaleski Five In 69 41 Victory

Buchtel dominated Zaleski with a 69 to 41 win as Thompson led the Bruins with 16 points and four players hit double figures. Terry and Saunders combined for 25 of the visitors' points while Zaleski’s reserves won the preliminary 24-19. Jackson, defending SE Ohio Athletic League champion, defeated Oak Hill 18-13, improving to 9-4 on the season and securing a 9-4 record.

Buchtel Bruins Zaleski Thompson Terry and Saunders Odenthal B. Wright D. Wright Dixon Loudherland North Carolina State Richmond William & Mary Virginia Tech Virginia Miliary Arkansas A&m Ouachita Oregon Oregon State Idaho Montana Denver Colorado A&m Utah Utah State Fresno State San Jose State Buchtel . _ Taleski OAK Hia Jackson Cnampon Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Oak Hill 1813

Two Meigs County School Bus Crashes Reported

State Highway Patrol investigated two crashes in Meigs County on Wednesday. A 17 year old Ath ens boy skidded left of center on Route 692 and hit the left front of a Meigs School bus carrying 22 passengers driven by Edgar Douglas. No injuries. The second crash on Route 35 at Rodney involved Eugene M King missing his turn and backing into the path of Joseph C Johns. Bernadine Call injured. King cited for improper backing. Call treated at Walter Hospital. A third incident on Little Swan Creek Road involved Gail W Green sideswiping Clarence W Shaffer. Green cited for driving off center. Nov. 26 court date set.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Post Here Meigs County Athens Northern Local Board of Education Edgar Douglas Harrisonville John Bacon Rodney Eugene M. King Dayton Joseph C. Johns Buffalo King Bernadine Call Yalter Hospital Little Swan Creek Gail W. Green Second Ave Clarence W. Shaffer Bladen Green Court of Justice of the Peace Eddie Miller

Gallipolis Church Schedules Masses and Services

Gallipolis church notes list Low Mass 730 am High Mass 1030 am with daily Mass at 7 am except Saturday. Catechism Saturdays 930 am. First Church of God under Rev Hershel McDonough holds Sunday school 930 am worship 1030 am youth 630 pm led by Pearl Elliott, evangelistic service 730 pm and Wednesday prayer 730 pm.

St. Lews Catholic Aleph Golukieski GSI First Church of God Hershel McDonough Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe First Presbyterian Rober Good Assembly of God Robert Howard Sund Bidwell Church of God Mr. Statterfield Porter Methodist Rodney Garfield Ave Church of Christ Bill Heinselman Grace Methodist — Church School Warren H. Wilson Methodist Youth Fellowship H. H. Fleming Huntington First Baptist St. Peters Acolyte Guild Pra Tice

River reports and church notices from Kanawha to Huntington

A detailed river log lists gauges and movements on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with multiple locks, boats, and crew notes. It is followed by local church schedules across Huntington and Rio Grande including pastors, service times, Sunday schools, youth groups, and midweek gatherings.

Football NFL Green Bay edged Detroit 24 to 20

College results show Washington State beating Washington Lee 40 to 19, Miami defeating Cincinnati 27 to 13, Cornell 20 tied with Penny Brown 20, Colgate 0, South Carolina 13 defeated Wake Forest 13.

Green Bay Detroit Washington St. Louis

Special Thanksgiving Music at First Baptist Church

A Thanksgiving service at First Baptist Church featured a Judson Four quartet with John Conley Thomas Bunyan Clare Green Rob Marshall Fowler a Sandra Hood Karen Parks and a trio Margaret Winters Carol Sue Haskins Ann Went. Clare Green played a coronet solo Ruth Ann Fowler accompanied the trio and Mrs Bunyan accompanied the rest at the piano. The adult choir also sang with congregational singing led by Rev Buryan and his wife accompanying while Rev W H Green read the scripture.

Gallipolis First Baptist Church Judson Four John Conley Thomas D. Bunyan Clare Green Rob Marshall Fowler Sandra Hood Karen Parks Margaret Winters Carol Sue Haskins Ann Went Ruth Ann| Fowler Mrs. Bunyan

Christmas Bazaar Plans At Grace Methodist Church

Grace Methodist WSCS outlines a December 6 bazaar from 1 to 8 PM with baked goods hand made items and a turkey dinner 5 to 7 PM Tickets must be bought by December 2. Bazaar chairs include Mrs Francis Shane Mrs Raymon Allison Mrs Loren Thom Mrs E R Bailey and Mrs Esta McKnight. A ministers dinner for area clergy and Dr Richard Bauer was set for December 5 with about 100 expected.

General Women's Society of Christian Service Grace Methodist Church WSCS Francis Shane Raymon Allison Loren Thom E. R Bailey Esta McKnight Methodist Ohio George Fuller United Nations Eleanor Niday

200 Attend Union Thanksgiving Service

About 200 persons attended the city-wide Thanksgiving service at the Church of the Nazarene Thursday morning. The event featured Rev. Wilson of Grace Methodist delivering the sermon. Organist was Newman Burdette. offerings benefited the children's home.

Union Gallipolis Church of the Nazarene War

DeMarco Returns Against Gaspar Ortega At Garden

New York Madison Square Garden hosts Tony De Marco the ex welterweight champion for a 10 round bout with Gaspar Ortega. De Marco aims to rebound after losing his title to Carmen Basilio and has won four straight since, defeating Wallace Bud Smith Arthur Persley Vince Martinez and Kid Gavilan.

New York Tony de Marco Boston Madison Square Garden Gaspar Ortega Carmen Basilio DeMarco Wallace Bud Smith Arthur Persley Vince Martinez Kid Gavilan

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