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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1949

Page

10

Sunday Guests At Mr and Mrs Jack Taylor Home

Mrs Faye Beetly and son Ray from Columbus Mes joined by Nellie Carsey and her children Mervin and Sandra and Mr and Mrs Pill Reasell and son Charles of Zanceville and Mr and Mrs Junior Taylor and children Carroll and Loretta Mae of Coonville for a Sunday visit.

Coonville Jack Taylor Faye Beetly Ray Columbus Mes Nellie Carsey Mervin Sandra Pill Reasell Charles Zanceville Junior Taylor Carroll and Loretta Mae

Judge assigns cases for Hocking County court term

Judge Harley Meyer announced case assignments for the Hocking County Common Pleas Court opening Oct 27 with Hocking Valley Brick Co. v Diamond Chapel. Mohter v State of Ohio Hearing Oct 31, plus numerous jury cases through Nov 18. Several motions also set for early November dates.

Logan Harley Meyer Hocking County Common Pleas Court Hocking Valley Brick Co Diamond Chapel Risch State of Ohio Mohter Anse Coakley, Jr Yarber van Sickle Rennick Lockhard Horn Bond Ringhiser Leifert Kessler Glass & Kalkiosch Frasure & Brown Arnett Warren Central States Construction Co Justice McKinley Sehwarts

Divorce Granted in Logan County Case

Ida McLaughlin Logan was granted a divorce from Gerald McLaughlin by Judge Harley Meyer who found gross neglect of duty. The judge restored Ida's maiden name Fitzpatrick. The couple wed on August 7, 1929.

McCray Signs Five Year William and Mary Football Deal

P R McCray signs a five year contract as head football coach at William and Mary effective Jan 1 1950. The pact guarantees a faculty position on retirement and bars him from coaching elsewhere during the term. Since 1944 McCray’s teams have 28 wins 2 ties 8 losses and stock has risen.

Williamsburg Rube) McCray William and Mary McCray John Pomfret Board of Visitors Indians

Promoter Hit With 60 Day Suspension In Cincinnati Boxing

The Cincinnati Boxing Commission banned promoter Harry Hartman for 60 days for abusive conduct toward the commission’s chairman and secretary. Hartman may promote a Nov 14 bout between Wallace Smith and Tommy Campbell, a decision made to protect the fighters. The suspension starts Nov 15 after the weigh in dispute over Smith’s weight. Hartman’s promotion history and Smith’s limited pro experience noted.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Boxing Commission Harry Hartman Commission Hartman Wallace Bud) Smith Tommy Campbell Rock Island al Bechtold George Murphy Smith Murphy Bechtold Campbell

Nebraska Statue Play Described in NEA Service Feature

A NEA feature describes a football play nicknamed the Statue Play used by Nebraska with quarterback Fran Nagle faking to Nick Adduci and pitching back to Adduci. It details motion, blocking, and routes by Ferguson Mueller Dambroger Reese Novak and others as the play develops.

NEA Biff Glassford Nebraska Lincoln Neb Gerald Ferguson Fran Nagle Nick Adduci Adducci Nagle Adduci Bill Mueller

Cincinnati's Tom O'Malley Heads Nation's Passers

The weekly NBC rankings crown Tom O'Malley of Cincinnati as a top passer with 842 aerial yards and 10 TDs, leading a national chase that includes Lindy Berry and Eddie Songin. Johnny Papit shifts the rushing lead with 617 yards, while Drake's Johnny Bright still tops total offense.

New York Johnny Papit Virginia Tom O'Malley Cincinnati Johnny Bright Drake National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Bright Oklahoma Aggies Papit O'Malley Lindy Berry TCU Eddie Songin Boston College Buddy Lex William Mary Paul Campbell Texas Arkansas Villanova Steve Romanik Wildcats Tulsa Charlie Justice North Carolina Mississippi State Cincy Bearcats Texas Christian O’malley Berry Songin Burk Babe Parilli Kentucky Tobin Rote Rice Lynn Dorset Cornell Harry Agganis Boston U Romanik Carroll Blackerby Wake Forest Washington-Lee Penn Tulane Ollie Matson San Jose Harvey Gabrel

Browns Plan Open Drills For Public Practice Sessions

The Cleveland Browns announce a new series of open house practices at League Park starting next Thursday from 3 30 to 5 p m with public explanation of plays and assignments. Fans will see Browns coaching staff discuss highlights and tactics ahead of the October 30 game with San Francisco at Cleveland Stadium.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Ohio Paul Brown San Francisco Ders Cleveland Stadium League Park Browns Brown San Francisco

Streaks to Play 14 Cage Games at Arena

John Carroll University Blue Streaks schedule 14 basketball games at the Arena this winter. Thirteen appear as part of doubleheaders featuring top collegiate teams for Cleveland fans.

Cleveland John Carroll University

Jimmy Stewart Owns Pacing Mares With Father Alex

Motion picture star Jimmy Stewart and his father Alex own a pair of pacing mares, expanding the actor’s interests beyond film work. The siblings or associates are not mentioned, and no race results are provided.

Jimmy Stewart Alex

Pennsy National Horse Show Opens in Harrisburg PA

The first of North America's big three horse shows opened in Harrisburg with 500 mounts from 300 stables. The week-long event offers 27230 in cash stakes and multiple trophies. Notables include All Afire from Millarden Farms and Regal Belle entered by Mrs. David Davies. Wing Commander of Dodge Stables competes after winning last year.

Harrisburg North America New York Madison Square Garden Toronto Millarden Farms Annville David Davies Columbus Regal Belle Wing Commander Dodge Stables Rochester Mich

Robbins Named Hamden Mayor to Fill Unexpired Term

At a council meeting on October 4 Pearl Robbins of Wilkesville Street was appointed mayor to finish the unexpired term of Fred Rowe who resigned and moved to Athens. D M Bryson declined the office, and other local notes include hospital and school news plus various visits and moves.

Community Social Roundup From Columbus Area Homes

Mrs Lawrence Woodyard and family visited W E Jeffers Carey Woodyard and Reed Jeffers households. Albany guests Mr and Mrs Lee Conkey joined Mr and Mrs N M Galaway. Mendal Jordan home hosted Paul Shell Athens Eddie Jordan’s family and Moses Perry's daughter Louise announced marriage to Kenneth Ellis. Other visits included Reed Jeffers home guests and Wanderers at Stansbury and Spurlock residences.

Lawrence Woodyard David Wilbur Smith Shirley Smith Columbus W. E. Jeffers Carey Woodyard Jeffers Reed Jeffers Lee Conkey Albany N. M. Galaway Mendal Jordan Paul Shell Athens Eddie Jordan Clay Edwin Moses Perry Louise Kenneth Ellis Manley Fllis Donald Johnson Phillip Lester Cordray Carpenter Baptist A. P Alvin Dye Peck Weber Dye J. D. Carpenter Dale Dye Clair Dale Stansbury Marion McClure Dexter Dale Stansbury L. J. Spurlock Tommy Dicky Westina Crabtree

Rev Luchs discusses marriage at Logan Kiwanis meeting

The Rev Fred E Luchs pastor of First Presbyterian Athens spoke to Logan Kiwanis on obstacles to a successful marriage focusing on psychological and sociological aspects and mutual understanding. Richard Farmer presided and announced upcoming joint Rotary Kiwanis events including Ladies Night October 2 and a Taft address November 28.

Logan Fred E. Luchs First Presbyterian Church Athens Logan Kiwanis Club Luchs Richard Farmer Rotary Kiwanis Club Ivaak Walton League India Robert A. Taft Rotary- Kiwanis Clubs Richard Zay Kiwanis Club

Tag Day Sales Open For Fifth Annual Logan Event

Plans are completed and tags are being distributed for the fifth annual tag day sale for the Logan Hocking County District Library. Children in county and city schools will sell tags this week to raise funds for new books. Logan representatives will sell tags Saturday with prizes for top fundraisers and sponsors to be announced by Mrs. Evalan Hansel.

Logan Logan-Hocking County Evalan Hansel Hansel

Davis Evans anniversaries noted in Logan social gathering

Logan friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis in Buchtel on Oct. 15 to honor their 43rd wedding anniversary and the 17th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Evans. Guests included multiple Davis Burgess Evans and Lewis families from nearby towns.

Logan Thomas Davis Buchtel Ed Evans Belford Burgess Bill Burgess Peg Davis Charlotte Mitchell Donald Tippette Donald Tommy Dale Keith Corning Jack Burgess Ed Davis

Boy Quarantined With Scarlet Fever Near Laurelville

David Lehman six year old son of Mr and Mrs Flay hman of near Laurelville has been quarantined to his home with scarlet fever according to Dr H G Southard county health commissioner This latest case brings the total to three since the school year began.

Logan David Lehman

Hearing Notice for Prisoner Pardo and Parole Commission

Notice of hearing for Floyd McWilliams, prisoner at the Ohio Penitentiary Columba, admitted from Athena County, convicted January 1949 of larceny, serving 1 to 7 years, ineligible for hearing before the Pardon and Parole Commission on or after December 1, 1949. By R. G. Fogle Parole and Record Clerk.

Floyd McWilliams Ohio Colaumbua Athena County Pardo and Pane Commission R. G. Fogle

Birthday Celebrated for Carbon Hill Mrs Edward Smith

Mrs Edward Smith of Carbon Hill was honored on her seventy ninth birthday celebrated by daughter Mrs Hiram Palmer of Lancaster. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ernie Wheatley Delbert Perkins and others from New Philadelphia Zanesville Logan Columbus and Lancaster. A cake with flowers from friends marked the occasion.

Carbon Hill Edward Smith Hiram Palmer Lancaster Smith Mabel Perkins Delbert Perkins Ernie Wheatley Jack New Philadelphia Ohio Chester Russell Sarah Ann Zaneaville Lizzie Greene Nelle Yates Terry Smith Logan Don Huffman Carolyn Don Smith Columbus Basil Lama Bobby Joe Arthur Lockwood

Logan Teacher Dies Tuesday

Miss Ella McBride Rochester 75 longtime Logan public schools teacher died Tuesday at Hocking Valley Hospital after illness. Native Logan resident, daughter of Thomas and Harriet Rochester, she led West School as principal before retirement. Survived by twin brother John, sisters Mrs. John D. Sanderson and Mrs. Walter Kleinschmidt. Services 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Roberts Funeral Home. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.

David Leland Matteson, Jr Children’s Hospital Columbus John Fox George Scott Church St Howard Weyand Charles Salts Margaret Calvin Clem Knox Boring Chapel Wales Mill Henry Perry Lee Harper and Sons Richard and Howard McArthur D. C Barnesville H. Dye Russell Dye John McIntye Harry Tedrow Ronald Cottrill Buffalo St Charles Salmons Canton John Harris Martha Newman Delbert Gilliland George Thompson Lacy Hayhurst C. L. Hayhurst Clovis Cottrill Robert Young Ohio University Athens Hattie Sowers Logan Linsley Scott Minnie Gibson Ella McBride Rochester Logan Public Hocking Valley Hospital Thomas Harriet Rochester Presbyterian Church Junta Club Presbyterian Guild Rochester West School John Rochester John D. Sanderson Walter Kleinschmidt Roberts Funeral Home Henry L. Carr Oak Grove Cemetery

Logan Teachers Win 11 ¼ Days Sick Leave Annual

Logan school employees receive 11 1/4 days of annual sick leave with a 90 day accumulation limit. The board adopted the policy to align with new state regulations effective next Tuesday. The Logan High gym will host the county basketball carnival on November 12 and the Izaak Walton League Minstrel is approved.

Logan Logan City Board of Education Logan High School Izaak Walton League

Injured in Fall at Home Logans

Susan Krieder of Second St. suffered a fractured wrist after a fall at her home Monday afternoon.

Logans Susan Krieder Second St

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