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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1949

Page

7

Notice of multiple school district tax levy elections in Athens County

A long OCR rich page lists numerous proposed tax levy elections across Athens County Ohio. It records dates, districts including Trimble Two Plains Albany Nelsonville York Two and Watertown, with renewal levies to fund current operating expenses and cemetery or street light costs. Poll hours range 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and dates target November elections in 1940.

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Point Pleasant National Guard Banquet Dances at Legion Hall

A capacity crowd attended a National Guard banquet and dance in Point Pleasant. The 5664th Ordnance Co. (MM) was honored with a banquet at Moose Hall before music by Joe Avis and his band at the Legion Hall. Capt Billy Bryant spoke of Hollywood ties as he prepares for This Is Your Life.

Point Pleasant Joe Avis Legion Hall 5664Th Ordnance Co State National Guard Moose Hall Billy Bryant O. V. Knipp National Guard Richard Tatterson John W. Wright Owens Roseberry Daniel Nickel Lester Hudson James McLean E. M. McDonald John McDaniel Charles Jenkins Jack Mallette James Burdette Henry Wirtz Frank Clendenin Claip Sayre Dale Wamsley Robert Miller Janet Stanley James E. Johnson Lois Smith Barto

Sewell Named Redleg Leader

Luke Sewell was named manager of the Cincinnati Reds for 1950 and 1951, succeeding Bucky Walters. The veteran catcher led the St. Louis Browns to their only pennant in 1944 and will focus on developing young players rather than big purchases, per Powel Crosley Jr.

Cincinnati Luke Sewell St. Louis Browns Cincinnati Reds Sewell Reds Bucky Walters Walters Browns Powel Crosley, Jr Crosley

New Softball Field Being Constructed in Nelsonville

Nelsonville reports James Edwards is building a lighted softball park on the Bentley Bros Farm along US 33 south of Myers Crossing. Groundwork is done, a maintenance building stands, and lighting poles are on order. The field will host Valley Farms home games next year and be open five nights weekly for local teams, with two games per night.

Nelsonville James Edwards Bentley Bros US 33 Myers Crossing Valley Farms Edwards

Weekend Grid Scores Football From Ada to Franks

Weekend high school grid results list Ada Canton Kenton Martins Ferry Col. St. Mary Holy Family Youngstown East North Lectonia Augusta Canton Cath. Akron Cent. Lowellville Spring. Twp. Euclid Parma Cleve South West West Cleve East Glenville Shaker Heights John Hay Bryan Montpelier Conneaut Willoughby Hudson Copley New London Huron Wadsworth Kenmore Rocky River Amherst Wickcliffe Perry Canfield Goshen Union Colerain Terrace Park Cinn Purcell Lawrencesburg R Bacon Norwood Lockland N College Hill West Tech Twinsburg St Navier Hamilton Cath. Akron St Mary Warren St Mary Tiffin Calvert Fremont St Josephs Elder Newport Cath. College Bates Maine California Washington Southern Calif. UCLA Washington State Stanford Oregon State Colorado Utah State Idaho Montana Denver Brigham Young Mt. Union Akron Defiance Detroit Tech LSt North Carolina TOU Mississippi Ohio Northern Bluffton Heidelberg Findlay Toledo Springfield Bald-Wallace Bowl Green St. Bonaventure Niagara Canisius Scranton St Ambrose St Josephs Alliance Steubenville San Francisco St Marys Santa Clara Loyola All-American New York San Francisco Buffalo Los Angeles Chicago Baltimore

Ada Kenton Martins Ferry Bellaire Col. St. Mary Holy Family Youngstown East North Lectonia Augusta Canton Cath Akron Lowellville Spring Euclid Parma Cleve South West East Glenville Shaker Heights John Hay Bryan Montpelier Conneaut Willoughby Hudson Copley New London Huron Wadsworth Kenmore Rocky River Amherst Wickcliffe Perry Canfield Goshen Union Colerain Terrace Park Cinn Purcell Lawrencesburg Ind R. Bacon Norwood Lockland N. College Hill Montana Denver Brigham Young Mt. Union Defiance Detroit Tech Lst North Carolina TOU Mississippi Ohio Northern Bluffton Heidelberg Findlay Toledo Springfield Bald-Wallace Green St. Bonaventure Niagara Canisius Scranton St. Ambrose St. Joseph's Alliance Steubenville San Francisco St. Mary’s Santa Clara Loyola Los Angeles Green Bay NY Giants Chicago Bears Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh NY Bulldogs Detroit Chicago Cards New York Buffalo Chicago Baltimore

Glouster Keg Standings and Weekly Schedule

Glouster Keg Standings show Ogg Motor Co. leading with 11 wins and 1 loss. Harrys Shoe Serv sits 7 1 and Colonial Bakery 7 5 in the women’s league with Wonder Bar at 9 5. This week lists matches from Tuesday to Thursday and records high team and individual figures including G Waldeck and I Dugan.

Colonial Bakery

Rackley sale to Reds hinges on throwing arm

Cincinnati reports Outfielder Marv Rackley’s sale from Brooklyn to the Reds for about 50000 is conditional on his throwing arm. Commissioner A Chandler disclosed the stipulation after Cincinnati officials said they believe Rackley’s arm is fine but the purchase is precautionary. Rackley had been traded to the Pirates for Johnny Hopp last season but was returned due to a sore arm.

Cincinnati Marv Rackley Cincinnati Reds Reds Brooklyn A. Chandler Rackley Pittsburgh Johnny Hopp Pirates

Louisiana State downs North Carolina in season opener

LSU's Bengals stunned North Carolina 13 to 7 in Baton Rouge as 45,000 fans roared. The Tigers limited ball mishaps in their season debut and delivered UNC its first regular season defeat since 1947.

Baton Rouge Ala Louisiana State Bengals North Carolina Tigers

Toledo Football Domination Over Springfield College

The University of Toledo topped Springfield College 42 to 14 on Saturday night. Quarterback Bill Johnson led a strong passing attack completing 14 of 25 passes for 195 yards and three touchdowns as Toledo broke a 14-14 tie to win convincingly.

Toledo University of Toledo Springfield Mass Rockets Bill Johnson

Joe Louis to meet Ben Skelton in four round exhibition

Columbus report states retired heavyweight champion Joe Louis will box Ben Skelton of Pittsburgh in a four round exhibition on November 1. The bout was announced by Jerry Weiner, matchmaker for American Sporting Enterprises.

Columbus Joe Louis Ben Skelton Pittsburgh Jerry Weiner American Sporting Enterprises

Doanville Elementary Defeats Conn et in Baseball Series

Doanville Elementary School beat Connet Elementary 20 to 3 at Connet for its third win in the series. Also notes hockey scoreless ties Boston Montreal and Detroit Chicago 3 3 and a Navy football history fact from 1857.

Doanville Doanville Elementary Connet Elementary Connet

Guard Holds 4 Hour Drill at West Virginia Plant

Guard from the 3664th Ordnance Co. (MM) of the West Virginia National Guard conducted a four hour platoon and section drill at the old TNT plant training area. Captain Frank W. Haught led maintenance on ordnance equipment while highlighting a recruiting drive needing ten more recruits to reach full strength of six officers one warrant officer and 108 men.

Point Pleasant 3664Th Ordnance Co West Virginia National Guard TNT National Guardsmen Frank W. Haught Haught

Mason Mine Inspected Near Mason by Bureau of Mines

The Orchard No 1 mine near Mason, employing 16 workers and averaging 80 tons daily, was re inspected by James J Mulhall in September. The report cites safety advances and urges more air supply testing for gas and oxygen, weekly hazard exams, incombustible stoppings, and safeguards for the ventilating fan including explosion doors and offsets.

Mason Orchard No Bureau of Mines Orchard Coal Co James J. Mulhall Mulhall

Mason County Land Transfers Report

Mason County transfers include Sarah Bumgarner to Oris Bumgarner for 114 acres with coal rights on the second tract. J W Martin and Mable Martin to R S Stewart and Helen R Stewart for six acres in Waggener District. Chel See and Helen See to Robert Eden and Elizabeth Eden for two parcels in Cooper District. Dallas O Donahue to F B Board for 24 acres in Robinson District. Clayton Holley and Roma Holley to Jeremiah Edmonds for 30 acres in Hannan District. A H Jordan and Nora Jordan to Charles Weldon Jordan for 69 acres.

Sarah Bumgarner Oris Bumgarner J. W. Martin Mable Martin R. S. Stewart Helen R. Stewart Waggener Chel See Helen See Robert Eden Elizabeth Eden Cooper Dallas O. Donahue F. B. Board Robinson Clayton Holley Roma Holley Jeremiah Edmonds Hannan A. H. Jordan Nora Jordan Charles Weldon Jordan

Telephone Pole Hit When Car Leaves Road

A car driven by Ira Clinton Goodnite left the road at Hanging Rock near Mason City Sunday at 2:30 PM and crashed into a telephone pole. The vehicle, owned by Robert M. Richardson, was damaged $200 to $300, according to State Trooper R C Dilley.

Point Pleasant Ira Clinton Goodnite Hartford Hanging Rock Mason City R. C. Dilley Robert M. Richardson Middleport

Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary

Pt Pleasant observers note the 50th anniversary of Heights Evangelical United Brethren Church with all day services led by pastor Rev Frank H Capehart. Charter members L A McMillin and George E Childs were honored. Former pastors attended and Otterbein College president Dr J Gordon Howard spoke on symbolic meanings of church elements. A basket dinner followed in the church dining rooms.

Point Pleasant The Heights J. R. M. Knapp Charleston H. Miller Middlebourne O. H. Carder Huntington T. Clayton Parsons Ripley Marden Wilson Parkersburg Janet Capehart Helen Morrison Rose Roush

Orpah Rebekah Lodge to Meet and Initiate Six

Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 210 will assemble Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the lodge hall on Fourth Street. Initiation rites are planned for six candidates in attendance.

Orpah Rebekah Lodge No. 210 Fourth St

Chi Omega Members and Husbands Attend State Convention

Members of Chi Omega Sorority and their husbands at the State Convention held at the Charleston Boat Club on Saturday included Mr. and Mrs. Casby Meadows Jr Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bailey Mr. and Mrs J A Shinn Mr. and Mrs Grover Childress and Mr. and Mrs Charles Hyer.

Chi Omega Sorority Charleston Boat Club Casby Meadows, Jr Joseph Bailey J. A. Shinn Grover Childress Charles Hyer

Friendship Sewing Circle Meeting at EUB Church

The Friendship Sewing Circle of EUB Church met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Vitus Hartley. Refreshments were served to Mrs. George Tillus, Mrs. Harry Godfrey, Mrs. Otis Smith, Mrs. Otto Rogers, Mrs. T. F. Yost, Mrs. Mac Sayre, Mrs. Joseph Jewell, Mrs. Ernest Thein and Mrs. F. H. Capehart.

Friendship Sewing Circle Eub Church Vitus Hartley George Tillus Harry Godfrey Otis Smith Otto Rogers T. F. Yost Mac Sayre Joseph Jewell Ernest Thein F. H. Capehart

Bids Taken At Auction For Floodwall Properties

At least seven floodwall properties were auctioned in POINT PLEASANT with bids taken last Friday. Purchaser names and bid amounts will be released after the three man floodwall commission confirms the results. Auctioneers were Mark Shiflett and John McNeil. The commission members are John Clay Hutchinson C B Woodard and Robert Heslop.

Point Pleasant Floodwall Commission Mark Shiflett John McNeil John Clay Hutchinson C. B. Woodard Robert Heslop

Six Men Jailed After Busy Saturday Night

Local police jailed six men and escorted another to the city limits. Floyd Withers of Pittsburgh intoxication. Wash Jones Pleasant intoxication. James C. Williams Bluefield intoxication. Alford Hassell Jr Point Pleasant Route 1 intoxication. Virgil Roush Bidwell indecent exposure. William Jeffries Pointeasant indecent exposure. Henry Patterson loitering and removal from town.

Point Pleasant Floyd Withers Pittsburgh Wash Jones Pleasant James C. Williams Bluefield Alford Hassell Virgil Roush Bidwell Ohio William Jeffries Henry Patterson

Quorum Not Available Delays Mason County Education Meeting

Satur day special meeting of the Mason County Board of Education was postponed due to no quorum. The session will be rescheduled at the call of Board President John P. Sayre, who is ill with influenza at his Hartford home.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education John P. Sayre Hartford

Ripe Tomatoes Picked As Frost Is Predicted

Point Pleasant gardeners rush harvest as frost likely to descend on Mason County Sunday night per local weather sage E. C. Winger. The warning suggests protective actions for crops and home gardens across the county.

Point Pleasant E. C. Winger Mason County

Henderson Man Fined for Speeding Wreck on Route 62

James Robert Campbell of Henderson was fined $16 and costs in Justice of the Peace S A Simmons court after a Route 62 West Columbia wreck last Friday. A marriage license was issued to Audis Otho Casto of Arbuckle and Billy June Mitchell of Arbuckle.

Point Pleasant James Robert Campbell Henderson West Columbia Court of Justice of the Peace S. A. Simmons Audis Otho Casto Billy June Mitchell Arbuckle

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