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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1945

Page

2

Nelsonville Hometown Rites Set For John Lowden

Funeral plans for John Scott Lowden 50 longtime Nelsonville resident and Cambridge store operator follow his heart attack death Sunday. In addition to service details at Scott Funeral Home Cambridge the article notes Lowden’s WWII service, business career in multiple Ohio cities, and surviving Hazel Hall and brother Paul Lowden.

Bype Nelsonville Nelsonville Greyhounds John Scott Low Eys Injfen Wood Court Cambridge Jetta Scott Fneral Lowden John Lowden David Hughes Lancaster Mt Vernon Circleville Ohio Hazel Hall Paul Lowden Columbus

Amling Named Buckeye Captain for 1946 Football Campaign

Warren Amling, 197-pound guard from Pana Alabama, named captain of Ohio State Buckeyes for 1946 after standout 1945 season. He started most games, earned AP All Big Ten honors with 17 of 18 votes, and is a veterinary student. Hal Daugherty awarded freshman contribution trophy at annual banquet in Columbus.

Columbus Warren Amling Pana, al Ohio State Husky Associated Press Amling Bucks Bill Hackett Carroll Widdots Ohio State Journal Hal Daugherty Poind Weirton W. Va

Revival at Coolville Church Draws Larger Crowd

Coolville Methodist Church hosts nightly revival led by Rev. G. E. Fisher of Jackson with Rev. W. C. Dennis as pastor. Junior choir provides special music as attendees grow. Evening services begin 7:30 with a 7:00 young people's meeting. Albany and Troy basketball teams visit for a Tuesday game. Bethel W.S.C.S. group meets at Mrs. John Deeter's home and plans quilting events and a dinner with guests, while Thanksgiving plans include extended family gatherings from several nearby towns.

Coolville G. E. Fisher Jackson W. c. Dennis Albany Troy Bethel W.S.C.S John Deeter Roy Gordon Florence Gillian Wybur | Warner

Nelsonville Social Notes and Thanksgiving Reunion

Mrs Nora Siddle and daughter Evelyn hosted Thanksgiving reunion for Elmer Siddle and his family returning from the South Pacific. Guests included Elmer and Billy Quigley, Emmett Siddle and children from Lancaster, and Grace Shepard of Nelsonville. Other note mentions Yale and Columbia football coaching aims and a light entertainment item about Lt Bob Farrell refereeing a high school game with a lights-out moment.

Nelsonville Nora Siddle Evelyn Elmer Siddle South Pacific Billy Quigley Emmett Siddle Joan Jean Carol Lancaster Grace Shepard Bob Farrell Greensboro N. C Army Air Force Base Bob Burlington Hillsboro N.C Farrell

All-Big Ten Selections Jumble of Names and Guests

A cluttered list of Thanksgiving guests and sports figures fills the page. Names include Werbert Walls and son Rob ert from Lucasville, the Edingtons of Cuyahoga Falls, the Reigie family of Cleveland, and many others visiting relatives in Ames Bern and Nelsonville areas. Local football and college picks appear mixed with holiday itineraries and social notes.

Jars. Werbert Walls Robert Lucasville Eeests Nixon N. B. Edington Cuyahoga Falls Logan Nelsonville Elsworth Reigie Kenneth Joseph Cleveland Harry Davis Beryl O'Mara Waterloo Guy Kinneer Jerry Licence Aveue AETY Chicago Pine Valley Western Con Golf Club Associated Press Sherr Lollar Roush Daughters of Columbus Misc Swewellyn Rbue Adda C. J. Pitnan Usbrlire North Nellie Spray Smathers Ge Joe Spray Nolan Mace Harald Watts Michigan Warren Amling Ohio Ana George Taliaferro Diana Fotals Edward Cody J. J. Hoodlett Lancaster Charles Hoodlett Woods Burns McKinley John Brooks Eggo Donald R. Dalton Port Columbus Potala Ietz Av Waterloo D c Junior Dalton Hawk Ohio State Bob Carley Samar Island Philippines Beveridge Pasig Minnesota Bob de Moss Rorick Purdue Dick Fisher Hartley Dick Conners King Dalton Chestnut St Richard Hartley Northwestern Joe Ponset Buchtet Taylor Mead Wisconsin cComb Renner McKnight Fitch Hinton Michi- Graham Gan Goldsberry Deal Indiana Smath B. Hartley Raimondi Canfield Teninga Cates B. Andrews Daugherty Bendrick

Syracuse News Briefs Highlights Local PTA Meeting

Reported as the regular session with Mrs. Sadie Theaner in charge. National War Christmas Fund contributions noted. A Moon on Tuesdays Star weeks dish dinner and soup event mentioned. A projected program included a month of early and upper grade events. National Education Week items directed by Miss Elma bhle and Mrs. Pearl McBride with student performances.

Syracuse Sadie Theaner Levscaim Elmabhle Pearl McBride Nancy Sharlee Neuman Sans Nd Margaret Theyner

Returns From Long Pacific Service Earnest Spencer Home

Nelsonville Pfe Earnest Spencer age 25 son of Mrs Lillian Spencer Murray City has arrived home with an honorable discharge. Inducted August 1942 he served in the Pacific with the 185th Infantry 40th Division seeing action in Southern Philippines Luzon and Bismarck Archipelago. He earned two Combat Infantryman Badges Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with three bronze stars Philippine Liberation Ribbon with bronze star Good Conduct World War II Victory Medal. His half brother Lawrence Bennett was killed in action in Germany.

Nelsonville Pfe Earnest Spencer Lillian Spencer Murray City Armed Forces Spencer 185Th Philippines Luzon Bismarck Archipelago S-Set Lawrence H Bennett Germany

Three Are Fined by Nelsonville Mayor

Nelsonville mayor Miley Howe arraigned James Harris on a drunk driving like charge with prior suspension. Harris admitted guilt and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and committed to county jail until paid. Herbert Farms of Columbus pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid five dollars and costs. James Burns Pergrin was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle without a license.

Nelsonville Tomication James Harris Miley Howe Uarria Herbert. Farms Columbus Bwlty James Burns Pergrin

Pritchard Rites Largely Attended

Funeral services for C. Glack Pritchard longtime Nelsonville resident and post office employee were held at Stour Funeral Home and the Pritchare residence. George, pastor of First Methodist Church, conducted the service and read Crossing the Bar. Burial followed at Green Lawn after a two week illness.

Nelsonville Stour C. Glack Pritchard Pritchare Washington

Buchtel Union Meet Urges Ladies Auxiliary Attendance

Members of the Ladies Auxiliary UMWA are urged to attend a meeting of Local Union No. 2 at the Buchtel Opera House on Thursday night November 29.

Buchtel Ladies Auxiliary UMWA Buchtel Opera

Democrats To Meet Wednesday Evening

York Township Democratic Club executive committee to meet at the Dew Hotel Wednesday Nov. 28 at 7 o clock to arrange activities for the year. Members and others interested are urged to attend and discuss plans for a Christmas party on Dec. 23 at the Legion building.

Nelsonville York Township Democratic Club Dew Hotel Legion Building

Indiana Wins Western Conference Title In Tough Finish

Indiana clinched the 1945 Western Conference football crown the hard way. The Hoosiers endured a 7-7 tie with Northwestern and edged Illinois 6-0 while Michigan and Ohio State defeated the Wildcats. Indiana led in scoring, total offense, rushing, and passes defended, supporting the official claim of the championship.

Chicago Ann Arbor Michigan Ohio State Hoosiers Indiana Northwestern Wildcats Illinois Illini

Record Catches Over 100 Passes in International League Season

Last summer a catcher became the first in the International League to surpass 100 passes in a season. About one third of these were intentional.

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Hogan Wins Fourth Montgomery Invitational Golf Title

Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania captured his fourth straight win in as many months by beating Harold Sug McSpaden of Sanford Maine in a playoff for the $10,000 Montgomery Invitational. Hogan shot four under par 68 to earn $2,000 in victory bonds and push his post Army winnings to $23,353, while McSpaden finished with 69 to claim $1,233 in bonds.

Montgomery Ala Ben Hogan Hershey Hogan Harold Sug) McSpaden Sanford Victory Bonds McSpaden Shole

Army Gridiron Monster Under Blaik Dominates Season

Army under coach Earl Blaik has crushed opponents this season with a 8-0 start and a 330 to 33 scoring edge in eight games. Star backfield Glenn Davis Doc Blanchard Arnold Tucker and Shorty Me Williams have played little this year, yet their 241 points fuel the Cadets 17 straight wins since 1944.

Frankenstein Army Austin Berlmer West Point Earl Red) Blaik Blaik U. S. Military Academy Avar Bialik Navy Philadelphia Glenn Davis Doc Blanchard Shorty Me Williams Arnold Tucker Michigan Notre Dame Pennsylvania Blanchard Davis Tucker

Ohio Wesleyan Faculty Endorses Jackie Robinson Signing

The Ohio Wesleyan University faculty approved Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers signing Jackie Robinson, a negro athlete, to a contract in organized baseball. In a formal resolution they called it a democratic and sportsmanlike act. Rickey is a university trustee and former athletics director.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Jackie Robinson

Manassa Mauler Discharged and Dempsey to Referee Scraps

Cleveland Christmas fund program at Area Due features Tack Dempsey as referee for one of two 10 round headlining bouts. Dempsey, a former heavyweight champion, was discharged yesterday after serving as a commander. Heavyweights Tami Maurieliou and Jerry Berthiaume and welterweights Jimmy Doyle and Lew Jenkins are listed for the main event pair. Joe Waugh of Bowling Green, just home after 22 months in the Navy and participant in nine invasions, started his league night with a 128 and followed with a 268.

Cleveland Tack Dempsey Cleveland News Dempsey Tami Maurieliou Jerry Berthiaume Jimmy Doyle Lew Jenkins Joe Waugh Navy Iepee Ope

Hospital update and local notices from Nelsonville

Mrs Donald Conner of Nelsonville learns her husband Donald Conner a firefighter in the Pacific fleet is in Naval Hospital San Diego for an appendectomy. Also an ANNOUNCE MEET at Victory Circle W S C S Methodist Church set for Wednesday 7 PM, and a Notice of Appointment naming Harold Rose as administrator of the Mandry estate in Athens County with four month claims period.

Nelsonville Donald Conner Naval Hospital San Diego Calif Conner Halsey Third Fleet Pacific Siates Victory Circle W.S.C Francis D. White

Chester News Notes Visit Highlights and Family News

Chester notes show Mr and Mrs GL Michael Jeft visiting Spokane relatives for winter, Clifford Cucktler of Toledo visits his uncle Clyde Calvert, Mr and Mrs C N Jones spend Thanksgiving with son-in-law Edward Morrison in Blacklick, Ohio, Siselstein attend funeral of Leslie C Cooper in Gallipolis, Clyde Calvert guests with Flora Davidson in Harrisonville, and Ben Smith visits Holzer in Gallipolis after 4a.

Chester Michael Jeft Spokane Wash Clifford Cucktler Toledo Clyde Calvert C. N. Jones Edward P. Morrison Black Vick Bernard Siselstein Leslie C Cooper Gallipolis Flora Davidson Harrisonville Lucite Allie Ben Smith Holzer Gali Tla

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