Bend Classic Thanksgiving clash pits Middleport and Pomeroy
Middleport comes in 8-1 after blanking four foes and aiming for its 16th Bend Classic win. Pomeroy sits at 7-0-? with seven victories and five ties so far, last beating Nelsonville Athens Chester and Wahama. The all‑day bill also features Jackson Wellston, closing the Southeastern Ohio season.
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Pomeroy
Purple Panther
Jackets
Logan
Pomeroys
Nelsonville
Athens
Chester
Wahama
Wellston
Jackson County
Southeastern Ohio
Bevo Francis nets 69 as Rio Grande rolls to 111 71 win
Bevo Francis scored 69 points as Rio Grande defeated Central State 111 71. The Redmen stretched their winning streak to six and remained unbeaten under coach Newt Oliver. Francis added 23 field goals and 23 free throws, matching his high output in organized play.
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Rio Grande
Central State
Newt Oliver
Redmen
Francis
Wellsville
Lockett
Gassin
Swann
Jaune
Gaelnne’ Jeffer
Ewes
Masely
Morris Sure
Indeucnvepisaedl
Fieley
Oey
Bobo
Gadane
Jacoby
Dayton Fresh
Parkis to Start at Defensive Halfback for Miami
Nick Parkis of Athens likely will start at defensive left half for Miami in the Thursday game against Cincinnati. He moved into the lineup after Dick Huebner suffered a severe ankle injury in Miami’s 27 13 win over Dayton nine days earlier. Parkis made several crucial tackles and broke up a pass to halt Dayton’s scoring threat.
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Oxford
Nick Parkis
Athens
Miami
Cincinnati
Parkis, Apoeety
Naphemners
Dick Huebner
Dayton
Ara Parseghian
Perfect Record Teams Include Miami and Others
New York report lists 19 unbeaten college teams including Michigan State Georgia Tech and Southern California. Georgia Tech and Peru have finished their seasons with ten wins each while teams like East Texas State Tennessee Tech Miami of Ohio Virginia State Lenoir Rhyne and Maryland State still have games left.
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NEW York
Michigan State
Georgia Tech
Southern California
New Georgia Tech
Peru
East Texas State
Tennessee Tech
Miami
Ohio
Virginia State
Lenoir Rhyne
Maryland State
German American Win Pan American Races
Karl Kling drove a Mercedes Benz at speeds up to 150 mph to win the Pan American road race in Juarez for $17,422. Chuck Stevenson from Fresno California won the modified stock car class in a Lincoln, taking $11,628.
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Juarez
Mexico
Karl Kling
Chuck Stevenson
U. S
Fresno
Calif
Davey Faces Flanagan in Cleveland Toyshop Fund Show
The Cleveland News reports a 10 round welterweight bout between Chuck Davey of Detroit and Del Flanagan of St Paul set for December 10 at the Arena as part of the Toyshop Fund Show.
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The
Cleveland News
Chuck Davey
Detroit
del Flanagan
St. Paul
Arena
Ohio University opens new golf course near campus
The Ohio University project converts a 90 acre tract two blocks from campus into a nine green layout along the Hocking River. Greens from Wyandot Golf Course were re-laid this fall with water lines and fairways seeded. the course aims for a late 1954 opening, with completion likely by next summer. Houses on McKinley Ave and Ullom St. border the western edge and the river provides out of bounds.
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Hocking River
Wyandot
Columbus
Athens
Hocking
McKinley Ave
Ullom St
Wyandot Country Club
Herman Herron
Gene Lowry
S. McKinley Ave
Race
Allom Sts
Messenger Sportsphoto
Deer License Outlets Listed
The Ohio Division of Wildlife says deer licenses cost 5 dollars and are sold by county game protectors and county clerks of courts in most counties. In four counties, Jackson Meigs Vinton and Adams, licenses are bought from agents selling other licenses. In Columbus offices and at 1500 Dublin Rd. deer licenses are available. The deer season runs three days December 11 to 13 and covers 27 counties. Bow and arrow hunting is permitted only in Carroll County during the same dates.
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Vinton
Adams
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State Departments
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Athens
Belmont
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Gallia
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Holmes
Jefferson
Knox
Lawrence
Licking
Monroe
Morgan
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Noble
Perry
Pike
Ross
Scioto
Tuscarawas
Washington
Carroll County
Kentucky Cage Star Signs Baseball Contract
Gene Neff, 20 year old Kentucky basketball star, signed with the Detroit Tigers as an outfielder for about $30,000. Curt Hammerbeck, Tigers Ohio representative, announced the deal. Neff was a three time All-Ohio forward at Eaton High School and made the AP all state team in 1948 49 50.
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Dayton Daily News
Gene Neff
Kentucky
Detroit Tigers
Neff
Curt Hammerbeck
Ohio
Tigers
Eaton
Associated Press
Gator Bowl Match Set As Florida To Meet Tulsa
Jacksonville officials announce Tulsa University will sign on Friday to face the University of Florida in the eighth annual Gator Bowl on New Year’s Day at Jacksonville.
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Fila
Tulsa University
University of Florida
OU Cage Ducats On Sale Today
Season tickets for Ohio University basketball are on sale at the university ticket office. The home schedule has ten games with two in December and four each in January and February. Individual tickets go on sale December 3 with a 8 p.m. start for all home games.
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Ohio University
University Ticket Office
Ohioan Pays $46,000 For Harness Horse
C M Saunders of Toledo paid the top price of 46000 for a harness horse at the United States Trotting Association sale. Saunders made four purchases totaling 54000 and ranked among the nation’s leaders in trotting and pacing expenditures. He bought Smash Away, a full brother of Bangaway.
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Ohioan
Columbus
C. M. Saunders
Toledo
United States Trotting Association
Saunders
Smashaway
Choir practice leaders named for First Baptist Church
Mrs. Helen Leach and Miss Lelia Booker will lead the prayer meeting choir at First Baptist Church on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Senior choir practice will follow.
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Glouster
First Baptist Church
Helen Leach
Lelia Bookjer
Plans To Finish For Winter Frolics By Trimble Band
GLOUSTER The Trimble Township Bandboosters Association will meet at Jacksonville Trimble High School today at 7 30 p m to finish plans for the Winter Frolics on Tuesday December 16 The organizers hope to begin practice this evening if possible and invite all interested in supporting the high school band to attend the meeting and join the cast if needed
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Glouster
Trimble Township
Haskins Hosts Eight and Forty Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Esta Haskins welcomed members of the Eight and Forty Salon 365 at her Trimble home after a dinner at the Hotel Gordon in Gloucester. Attendees included Mrs Beulah Craig Corning Mrs Clara Goodrich Mrs Ruth Morrison Mrs Jessie Williams Mrs Haze Straw all Athens Mrs Erma Powers and Mrs Grace Hall both Logan and the hostess.
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Esta Haskins
Trimble
Gordon
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Beulah Craig
Corning
Clara Goodrich
Ruth Morrison
Jessie Williams
Haze Straw
Athens
Erma Powers
Grace Hall
Logan
Thanksgiving Break Early at Glouster and Trimble Schools
Glouster schools and Trimble Township schools including Jacksonville Trimble High School and Jacksonville Hollister elementary will close Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving. Classes resume Monday morning.
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Trimble Township
Jacksonville- Trimble High School
Jacksonville
Hollister
Byers Rites Held in Hollister Parish Church
Funeral services for Elsworth Byers of Hollister were held Monday afternoon at the Hollister EUB Church. The Rev. John Devol led the rites with C. F. Wallace and Mr Devol singing. The American Legion post conducted the military service at Maplewood Cemetery where burial occurred.
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Elsworth Byers
Hollister
Hollister Eub
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C. F. Wallace
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McCann-Frederick Post
The
American Legion
Maplewood Cemetery
Visiting Parents Glouster Story
Terre Haute Indiana resident David Pickard visits his parents Mr and Mrs Dave Pickard and sister Leona in Glouster for a few days.g
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Glouster
David Pickard
Terre Haute, Ind
Dave Pickard
Leona
Auxiliary to Meet Glouster at VFW Post 9866
The Ladies Auxili ary of VFW Post 9866 in Jacksonville will meet at the Post Home tonight at 7 30. After the meeting a pot luck lunch will be served.
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Glouster
VFW Post
Jacksonville
Meeting Set Thursday Glouster Moose Chapter
The Women of the Moose plan a meeting in the chapter room at Moose Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. Attendance and community notices to follow.
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Glouster
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Thanksgiving Supper in Trimble At Methodist Church
The Trimble Methodist congregation hosted a Thanksgiving supper with Rev. John Devol and Rev. Curt Davis as special guests and Rev. Lester Covert as master of ceremonies. About 50 people attended in the decorated social rooms. Afterward many attendees traveled to Glouster for the closing service of special meetings. A bazaar with a chicken dinner is planned for December 4 by Trimble church ladies.
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Trimble
Korean Casualty List Includes Canadian Men
A Saturday casualty list shows four Canadian men killed in action and one officer with six other men wounded. Total Canadian casualties in Korea rise to 1,234, including 231 dead and 890 wounded. 28 missing, 84 injured in action, and one captured. Navy reports three dead and three wounded in action.
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Korea
Navy
Local Social Notes From Kingsbury Area
Albany residents Blanche Stanley and son Denzil visited Mrs. William Beal. Private Reid from Ft. Hood Texas called on Mr. and Mrs. John Dean. Edward Hedricks visited Carrol Teaford in Racine. Dana Murray and Mrs. Alice Murray dined with Mrs. Murray of Downington. Lydia Carr stayed overnight with Minerva Howett. Abbott of Pomeroy and Wayne Beal visited Edward Hedricks and Janeth Beal.
Soldier James A Rus to New Mexico on 10 day leave
James A Rus of 22 Republic Ave left Wednesday morning with his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Russell for a 10 day leave to Walker Air Force Base in New Mexico. His parents received a Friday night phone message stating he arrived at his destination safely.
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Glouster
James A. Russell
Albert Russell
Republic Ave
Walkee Air So
New Mexico
500 Club Meets at Hotel Gordon
The 500 club in the dining room of den, with Mrs. Jessie Hill as Jess, held two tables in play. Walter Yount won first prize, Mrs. Evan Morgan second, while Mrs. Hill was consoled. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs. Thomas Vaughn sod Mare, James Clemmons, Mrs. Esther Lamborn, Mrs. Will liam Withem and Mrs. Earl Morris.
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500 Club
Den
Jessie Hill
Jess
Walter Yount
Evan Morgan
Glouster Personalities Return from Hospital Care
Everett Holmes Jr and John Weaker al tering Arms Hospital patient transfers noted. Holmes Jr son of Mr and Mrs Holmes Sr returned home from Shelter ing Arms Hospital on Monday after three weeks away.
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John
Altering Arms Hospital
Everett Holmes Jr
Everett Holmes Sr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
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