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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1945

Page

9

Bobcats Lose to Redskin Fast Charge in Miami Tilt

Bobcats fall 34-0 to Miami Redskins in a game that featured strong early Ohio defense but a dominant Miami performance. Gene Ruszkowski kicked off for Ohio. penalties and field position set the stage for a lopsided outcome. The Miami attack, led by Louie Vendetti, overwhelmed Ohio as the visitors failed to capitalize on initial stops.

Ola U Dave Goldsberry Ohio University Bobcats Miami Bobcats Redskins Miami Boys Gene Ruszkowski Ohio Louie Vendetti

Notre Dame coach exodus hints at new era after season

Fullerton Roundup notes Notre Dame may replace Hughie Devore with Frank Leahy, as insiders expect shifts in coaching after the current season. It mentions Army Navy rivals and football culture, plus a sideline toast to Sam Taub and a Giants defeat.

New York Notre Dame Army Navy Hughie Devore Frank Leahy South Bend Sam Taub Harry Balough Mike Monday Moore Jimmy Johnson

Widdoes Shifts Buckeye Line And Backfield

Ohio State coach Carroll Widdoes won t name the Saturday starter against Minnesota. Observed shifts show Warren Amling to right guard, Bob McGinnis and Jack Redd on the line, Don Steinberg at left end, Paul Sarringhaus limited by a shoulder, Rob in Priday at quarterback, Alex Verdova at right half, Ollie Cline at fullback, Jerry Krall and Harold Daughnerty rotating at left half, Dick Fisher sidelined by a leg injury.

Warren Amling Bob McGinnis Jack Redd Don Steinberg Bud Kessler Paul Sarringhaus Robin Priday Alex Verdova Ollie Cline Jerry Krall Harold Daughnerty Dick Fisher Purdue

Logan City Council Awards Veneer Water Improvement Contract

Logan city council awarded Geiger Brothers of Logan a $74 941 contract for veneer water improvement including a softener and water meters. The meeting also discussed bond increases, dredging for flood control, parking meters committee, and support for a one mill municipal levy with school backing for handbills.

Logan Geiger Brothers of Clayton Bull Burgess & Niple Engineering Company Columbus Weltner Board of Control C. & C. Railroad Company Harry Shaw Claud Hammon Lawrence Adcock George Moore Blanche Thomas Business and Professional Women’s Club George E. Carr

Logan woman named to Hocking County common pleas bench

Mrs. Rhea Pettit Bangert of Logan received her commission as judge of the Hocking County Common Pleas Court from Gov. Frank Lausche. She will serve until December 31, 1946 and may seek the Democratic nomination in 1946 to fill the unexpired term of Judge Phil A. Henderson who resigned last September.

Columbus Rhea Pettit Bangert Logan Hocking County

Hocking Team Takes Second in State Livestock Contest

In Columbus on Friday October 19 the Hocking County 4-H boys finished second among 21 teams with 1116 points. Team members Har old Nihiser Jr Lester Nihiser and Paul Hahn led the effort with alternates Jack North and Clyde Allberry. Individual placings saw Russell Greer Greene County first 407 points while Harold Nihiser Jr. second 389 and Paul Hahn third 387. The winning team earns a Chicago trip to the National Livestock Show with expenses paid.

Logan Hocking County Columbus Harold Nihiser Lester Nihiser Paul Hahn Jack North Clyde Allberry Hocking Greene County Seneca County Russell Greer Harold Nihiser, Jr Chicago Ray Nihiser Route 2 Ohio

Service Men and Discharges Hit Local Areas in Ohio and Utah

Multiple local servicemen receive furloughs and discharges across Great Lakes Logan and surrounding towns. Included are Pvt Charles Rutter of Shepard Field and Merchant Marine Bob Smith of Logan, plus several Army and Navy personnel listed with home towns and discharge dates. A premature birth in Logan and minor surgery for Mrs. Wendell Fisher are noted.

Charles Rutter David Rutter W. Third St Shepard Field Logan Merchant Marine Bob Smith New York Selpective Service Board Great Lakes Stanley A. Spencer New Straitsville Harold E. Ewart Albert M. Banik Murray City Banik Indiantown Gap Orlie E. Bradford Enterprise Emergency Reserve Corp William J. Tom Flushing Joseph E. Campbell Nelsonville Alfred R. Howdyshell Zanesville Ave Camp Atterbury Lloyd J. Ennis Hocking Ave Patterson Field Sigt. Luke Co. Brutyan San Antonio Tex James R. Harrison Church St Orangeville Utah John Wesley Coakley Army

Logan Social Notes Flood Logan with Visits and Gatherings

Logan residents host family dinners and football party after a game. Local households welcome relatives from Wyoming Pa New York and Columbus and honor Melissa Horwell on her first birthday. Military families announce engagements and relatives dine in Jackson and Logan amid postwar reunions.

Sorority Holds Regular Meeting Near Athens County

Alpha Chapter members met Monday evening at the Business and Professional Women's Club rooms with Mrs. Gladys Webb presiding. Plans set for a joint meeting with Business and Professional Women on November 8. Miss Blanche Moorehead of the Athens County chapter attended as a guest alongside Hocking County members.

John Strickler Claire White Marysville Alex White Hester Lee White W. Second St Levi Palmer Lloyd Bear Find+lay Ernest Wede Haydenville J. F. Bond Emma Lemon Lawrence Hartman George Blosser R. C. Smith Chicago Clarence Heine C. L. Holden Greentown Walter Huffman Hast Bowen St Columbus Camera Club Carl Harsh Emerson Poston Winifred Engle Florence Bort Alice Genevieve Poston Columbus Prince Hartman Robert Lee Warner Ave Erie Titusville H. H. Tschappet Pleasant Mich Phil Tschappet Logan Gladys Webb Helen Washburn Ruth Thompson Gladys Barker Minnie Louise Bowen Mary Conner Mary Green Katy Johnson Faith Krinn Mary Ruth Krinn Martha Kruger Florence Larimer Francis McClelland Amelia Moodie Virginia Shupe Mary Smith Bernice Taylor

Girl Reserves Present Two Skits at High School Meeting

Girl Reserves met at Logan High School Tuesday evening with Barbara Logan presiding. The program committee presented a skit on posture and a modern Little Red Riding Hood. Committee members were Gee Weinrich, Janice Mason, and Jody Ogg. The meeting closed with group singing.

Logan Barbara ‘Fiuis Little Red Riding Hood Gee Gee Weinrich Janice Mason Jody Ogg

Ohio University Faces Miami Racking Up Deficit

Fletcher General Hospital cancelled its Oct 27 game with Ohio Bobcats due to patient discharges and transfers leaving 12 players. Miami dominated, scoring 7 in the first, 13 in the second, then 20 in the third, while Ohio struggled to mount a comeback behind Ralph Sayre and Don Couch.

Fletcher General Hospital Ohio U Bobcate Fletcher Perlenmen Bobcats Murray Hy Ohio Stadium Miami Thhey Don Couch Tom Harp Barnesville Ohio Rojeck Luther Tucker Zych Redskins Miami Steamroller Sayre Cats Meany Andrish George Campbell Harp Ralph Sayre

Clay Products Buys Steer at Columbus Junior Show

Logan Clay Products, represented by W. H. Mowrey, bought a 980 pound steer at the Columbus Junior Livestock Show. Harold Nihiser Jr. raised the steer, a member of the Producing for Victory 4-H Club. The purchase supports company employees and their families at the plant clubhouse opening.

LOGAN Logan Clay Products Company W. H. Mowrey Hocking County Columbus Colenbue Harold Nihiser, Jr Harold Nihiser Route 2 Victory Jack Bill North Nick Paul Hahn Max Carpenter Clyde Allberry Joan Nihiser Russell Mason Sheffield

Keo Nakama Ends Swimming Career to Return Home

Keo Nakama, Hawaii born star and one of the nation’s top swimmers, leaves Columbus to return to Oahu with a vault of titles. The 28-year-old will coach at Farrington High School and later coordinate Hawaii swimming, hoping to bring a team to the states. He held six Big Ten crowns, four NCAA titles, and nine AAU championships.

Harold Harrison Columbus Keo Nakama Keo Ohio State University Mike Peppe San Francisco Hewaii Honolulu Farrington High School Akron Maui Ralph Gilman America Louisville South America Ohio State

Purdue Tackle Wins AP Lineman of the Week

Purdue tackle Tom Hughes earned the Associated Press Lineman of the Week after leading the Boilermakers to a 35 13 upset of previously unbeaten Ohio State. The 220 pound, 6 foot 1 inch lineman recovered a fumble, kicked three extra points, blocked a punt for a safety, and sparked Purdue’s key trap plays that freed Ed Cody for big gains.

NEW York Tom Hughes Purdue Associated Press St. Louisa Boilermakers Ohio State Buckeyes Harold Harrison Hughes Ollie Cline Ohio Ed Cody

OSU Professor To Talk At Cattlemen's Banquet

Dr Carl W Gay professor of animal husbandry at Ohio State University will be principal speaker at the Hocking County beef cattlemen banquet on Wednesday October 31 in Maccabee Hall at 6 30 p m Forest Q Wolf of Laurelville will be master of ceremonies William Loomis Harry Blum Ralph Drescher and Harry M Ross assist in other roles Reservations may be made at the Agricultural Extension Office in the Court House

Logan Carl W. Gay Ohio State University Hocking County Gay Ohio State Pomerene Walter Pomerene Forest Q. Wolf Laurelville Witliam Hahn Rockbridge Lashier William Loomis Harry Blum Ralph Drescher Harry M. Ross Maccabee Hall Agricultural Extension Office Court House

Minnesota Grids for Ohio State Battle

Minnesota Gophers sit atop western conference race with Purdue after a 30-7 conference opening win over Northwest Beldu n. They expect a tie for first as Ohio State looms and the squad sharpens its running attack while OSU refines its offense ahead of the key showdown.

Jimmy Jordan Chicago Stagg Purdue Minnesota Gophers Boilermakers Northwest Bel Ohio State Michigan Indiana Iowa Wiconsin Northwestern Evanston Pittsburgh

Chillicothe Son's Grill Seeks Basketball Games

Chillicothe Son's Grill basketball team seeks games with any semi pro or fraternity squad either here or in Chillicothe. Contact Eddis Lane at 604 Church St Chillicothe for scheduling.

Chillicothe Son's Grill Chillicothe Eddis Lane Church St

Mrs Curl Appointed To Board Of Elections

Grace Curl was sworn in as a new member of the Logan board of elections on Tuesday evening. The appointment was confirmed by the Secretary of State. She fills the vacancy created by the resignation of Elta Harbaugh.

Logan Grace Curl Board of Elections Secretary of State Elta Har‘baugh

New Straitsville Couple Secure License To Wed

A marriage license was issued in Logan to Bernard Franklin O'Reilly 26 laborer of New Straitsville and Lena Mae Dix 18 of New Straitsville. O'Reilly is son of Mr and Mrs Peter O'Reilly and Dix is daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dixon.

Chester Summers Columbus Edna Ray Thompson Clarence Thompson Depot St. Logan Columbus Central High School Sergeant Thompson Logan High School Camp Shelby Mississippi Europe LOGAN John T. Gibbons Celina Leo Fox Ed Eberst Ann, Stella Adelaide Fox Joe Brown J. Fulton Sheen St. Mary of the Springs William Martin Akron Bernard Franklin O'Reilly New Straitsville Peter O'Reilly Lena Mae Dixon William Dixon

Gabby Street Sees Broadcasting Baseball As Dream Job

Gabby Street explains he never imagined a career in broadcasting baseball could exist or pay well. He notes he merely sits to describe the game while engineers handle the microphone and admits fatigue from managing both clubs when filming a game.

Gabby Street Gabby

Confusion Bowl Classic Miami Miami to face Miami U

In Miami Florida the Orange Bowl Stadium hosts a misnamed clash between the University of Miami and Miami University of Oxford Ohio on Friday night. Announcer Wilbert Bach fears mixing players from last year’s Miami squad, noting three now play for Oxford and hoping to identify them correctly as the ball changes hands.

Gayle Talbot NEW York A. B Chandler Judge Landis Branch Rickey Kansas City Monarchs Jackie Robinson Rickey Brooklyn Montreal Baird Clark Griffith Washington Senators Frank Shaughnessy International League Heean Miami Fla University of Miami Miami University of Oxford Ohio Wilbert Bach Miami University Bach Marx Lecompte Stackle Bill Fleming Jeff Kalt Roy Hurrell

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Messenger Sports Bobcat-Fletcher General Chandler Hospital Fullerton Hugh Jack Lavelle Steve Owen Giants Melville Griffith Stadium Washington Widdoes Buckeye Unid State University Carroll Widdoes University of Minnesota At Logan City Council International Harvester Bangert Ben Bunthoff Logan Rt. 4 Gibbons Hospital Wendell Fisher Gibbons Mueller Kenneth Moore North al Lloyd Radio St J. W. Woodard James Horwell North Mulberry St Melissa Ann Horwell Wyoming Harry Horwell John Horwell Woodard Cpl Hawaii Melrose Harbaugh Arthur Miller Howard White Henry Dague Harold Saxton Phil Tschappett Elmer Tschappett B. Miller Isabell Huson John Connor Mary Bowen Land Russell Montgomery Jackson John Clark Helen Clark J. P. Hawker John C. Hawker Pacific Clarks Herbert Bellow Wendell Jones Lancaster Logan News Clay Products OSU Dun Mrs. Curl Home 0. W. Yaw Court Street Athena Exai Men Wemes Chilbabies Alex Ievalfty Columbus Gapture Clinic A OS Enat Main Street Colum Beaco THE F. J. Beasley CO Gene Spurbeck N. Court ST
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