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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1948

Page

9

Ohio Bobcats Fall to Miami Redskins in Tough Home Test

Ohio Bobcats showed fight but fell 3 touchdowns behind as Miami University Redskins dominated with strong end runs and solid blocking. Key plays featured Red Davis punts and Sam Wippel and Paul Shoults scoring drives, while Ohio battled through penalties and injuries and remained scrappy to the final whistle.

Bobcats Redskins Miami Sam Wippel Paul Shoults Red Davis

Browns Bury Yankees Behind Graham Lavelli Spark

Otto Graham led Cleveland to a 35-7 win over the New York Yankees with 21 of 30 passes for 310 yards and four TDs. Dante Lavelli returned from injury to snag two touchdown passes and contribute 99 receiving yards as the Browns stretched their conference streak to eight victories.

Fritz Howell Cleveland Browns Otto’ Graham New York Yankees Dante Lavelli Ohio State Yanks Paul E. Brown Otto Graham Dante Lavelle Lavelli Graham Bobby Feller Bob Cowan Mac Speedie Yankees Pete Layden Buddy Young Otto Schacher

Redmen Open Basketball Practice At Rio Grande

Rio Grande College begins basketball practice with returning letterman Newt Oliver leading a 15 man squad coached by Joe Gibson. The team will trim to about 12, plans include football players, a February tournament at Rio Grande with Roberts College New York state Cincinnati Bible College Villa Madonna Covington Kentucky.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Newt Oliver Joe Gibson Rio Grande Roberts College of New York State Cincinnati Bible College Villa Madonna of

Three MSU students expelled for campus gambling crackdown

Michigan State College announced three juniors were expelled for involvement in distributing pop cards to pick winners in a football gambling scheme. Seven others were placed on probation. one student ran a small independent syndicate while others were tied to outside interests.

East Lansing Mich Michigan State College John Hanna Stanley Crowe Crowe Michael Asadourian Highland Park James J. Robideau Monroe Michael P. Kolian Detroit Robideau

Steubenville Eleven Loses to St Francis in Cresson

Steubenville College of Ohio dropped its fourth straight football game as St Francis College won 15 to 7 in Cresson. Charley Watt, Steubenville right end, scored on a 32 yard fumble return in the third period for the visitors.

George Acus Miami Ohio Acus Bobcats Wayne Rhodes Tony DiBaggio Bill O’dell O’dell Dick Urich Dick Preston Norbert Wirkowski

Duquesne Set to Face Ohio University in Week Off

Ohio University and Duquesne meet for the first time in a void open date with Duquesne visiting Oxford. Ohio hopes to extend its midseason stretch while Miami and Western Michigan try to maintain conference leads in other MAAC clashes.

Ohio University Bobcats Duquesne University of Pittsburgh Miami Redskins Western Michigan Broncos Oxford Xavier Cincinnati Bearcats Kentucky Wildcats Nippert Stadium Butler Bulldogs Indiana Wabash Indianapolis Western Reserve Heat State Ohio University of Pittsburgh Cleveland League Park Red Cats Panthers Pittsburgh Bowling Green Baldwin Wallace Findlay Oilers

Pepsi-Cola Opens Bowling Season With 155 Pin Victory

Athens bowling team Pepsi-Cola opened the 1948 49 season at Sportland Recreation alleys beating Logan 2686 pins to 2531. Roy Sams led Pepsi-Cola with 585 total pins including 201 and 205 games. Logan's Columbus and Huffman led scorers with 571 and 489 across games 222 and 149 184 156. Donald Byrd won a separate 54 hole American Legion golf tourney in Miami Florida with 218 total.

Athens Pepsi-Cola Sportland Recreation Alleys Logan Roy Sams Columber Dana Bolin Chuck Wohlgemuth Bob Bennett Maywood Smith Nutter Logan Huffman Teenebinds BR. Smith Columbus Wine Gee Ltd Wohlgemuth Bennett M. Smith Miami, Fla Donald G. Byrd Muncie Ind American Legion

Rio Grande Falls to Salem 26-13 in Jackson game

Salem Panthers defeat Rio Grande College 26 to 13 at Jackson. Cackowski to Yurchak connected for three West Virginia scores, Rose and Ducey added rushing TDs, while Rio Grande narrowly trailed after two early Salem touchdowns.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Salem W. Va Jackson Cackowski Yurchok West Virginia Rose Karr Ducey Hamrick Redmen Visitors Wilmington

Glouster Bowling Schedule and Scores

Glouster bowling league results list Monday matches Ogg Motor vs Hems ley Rec Vernon Elec vs Hotel Bar Tuesday Wonder Bar vs Jam Bar and Hotel Bar vs Dodgers Thursday Wonder Bar vs Reds with all games at 6 30 p m and 8 45 p m High team triple Jam Bar 2615 and Wonder Bar 2006 High individual triple R Mingus 579 F Lantz 499 M Hems ley 189 S Gyurko 212 and team bowler averages S Gyurko and F Lantz 1577

Ogg Motor Hemsley Vernon Elec Hotel R. Mingus R. Brown P. Meade S. Gyurko Dodgers Reds F. Lantz

Football This Week Roundup From High School And Colleges

High school games feature Trimble at Rutland and Oak Hill at Coalton among Friday lineups with McArthur Chauncey and Pomeroy Logan. College slate includes Ohio U and Duquesne at 2 PM in Athens and a full list of Midwest and East matchups across conferences.

Trimble Rutland Caldwell Glouster Oak Hill Coalton McArthur Chauncey Pomeroy Logan Nelsonville Middleport Gallipolis Jackson Athens Wellston Pt. Pleasant Spencer Lakin Gary Winfield Wahama Hannan Buffalo Elizabeth Ravenswood Ripley Walton Ohio U Duquesne Western Mid Miami Wabash Butler Pitt West Reserve Kentucky Cincinnati OHIO West Virginia W. Va Wittenberg Marietta Youngstown Kent State John Carroll Case Ohio State Northwestern Ohio Northern Heidelberg Ohio Wesleyan Mt. Union Hiram Capital Steubenville Salem W.va Muskingum Denis

Hawks Book Notre Dame for 1949 and 1950 Dates

Iowa City schedule lists Notre Dame matchup on November 19 1949 at South Bend and a 1950 return game in Iowa City. Athletic Director Paul Brechler said the two teams have met annually since 1945. The 1949 slate also includes UCLA Purdue Illinois Indiana Northwestern Oregon Minnesota Wisconsin Notre Dame.

VPI Army Syracuse Boston U. Brown Rutgers Penn State Colgate Cornell Columbia Dartmouth Yale Holy Cross Harvard Geo Wash Lafayette Notre Dame Navy NYU Lehigh Wash-Lee Pennsylvania Virginia Princeton South Carolina West Va Midwest Illinois Michigan Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Oklahoma Iowa State Okla Aggies Kansas Missouri Kansas State Marquette Purdue Mich State Oregon State UCLA Nebraska Tulsa Wichita South Georgia Alabama Georgia Tech Duke Florida Furman Miss. State Tulane N. Carolina Tennessee N. Car. St Wake Forest Richmond William Mary Davidson Vmi Mississippi LSU Iowa City University of Iowa South Bend Paul Brechler Brechler Illinois Northwestern Oregon

Deni Captures National AAU 40 Kilometer Walk

John M. Deni of Pittsburgh won the National AAU 40 kilometer walking title yesterday in 3 hours 42 minutes. Chris Clegg of Toronto finished second and defending champion William Mihalo of Detroit placed third.

Springfield John M. Deni Pittsburgh Chris Clegg Toronto Ont William Mihalo Detroit

Thousands Attend Republican Rally in Point Pleasant Courthouse Square

About 3000 residents filled the Mason County courthouse square despite rain for a GOP rally. Speakers included Walter Hallanan Herbert Boreman Everett Dirksen and congressman Ellis urging unity, tax cuts, and a strong Republican ticket in West Virginia and nationally.

Point Pleasant Woman's Republican Club Cap Andy Milt Bartow Jones Republican Executive Committee Mason County Fourth F. G. Musgrave Walter Hallanan Earl Warren California Thomas E. Dewey New York Hallanan Dewey Philadelphia Hubert, Ellis Chapman Revercomb West Virginia Boreman Hubert Ellis Len Revercomb Washington Herbert Boreman Everett McKinley Dirksen 16Th Illinois Dirksen Russia Henry Wallace Truman Wall Street Congress Sen Sweeny Fleming Robert Rhoades

Driver Hurt In Sideswipe At West Columbia Intersection

Harry Hallscott fifty of West Columbia suffered a fractured left hip when his truck was sideswiped by Gusty Snyder of Parkersburg at the state road intersection with Lieving Road near West Columbia. Hallscott was treated at Mason Clinic and Holzer Hospital. his wife Eunice received facial and hand injuries. Snyder was uninjured.

Point Pleasant Harry Hallscott West Columbia Gusty Snyder Parkersburg Lieving Road Hallscott Mason Clinic Holzer Hospital Eunice Snyder Dallas Wilfong

Mason County Land Transfers Report

Mason County records list transfers including Co. D and Martha R. Black to Jesse F. and Neva Janet Norvell in Point Pleasant. Clara Hulbert and Jividen heirs to Fred and Hazel Harmon in Union District. William and Edythe McDermitt to Fred Harmon across Union District. Lora J. McCombs and McComb heirs to Howard and Ruby Greenlee in Cooper District Three Mile Creek. Elizabeth Kearns to Jesse L. Eads and Hazel Eads in Robinson District.

Co. D Martha R. Black Jesse F Neva Janet Norvell Point Pleasant Clara Hulbert T. G. Hulbert Helen Jividen M. O. Jividen Fred Harmon Hazel Harmon Union District William and Edythe McDermitt Lora J. McCombs James McComb Eleanor McComb Thomas McComb Howard Ruby Green

Cincinnati Roger Bacon Over Elder 19 to 6

Cincinnati Roger Bacon defeats Elder 19 to 6 in high school football action. Cleveland area results include Cleveland South 6 John Adams 0 and Cleveland University 14 West 0. Major league scores feature Chicago Bears over Philadelphia 12 to 7 and Los Angeles Rams 34 over Detroit 27.

Cinn Roger Bacon Elder Akron West South Cleve John Adams University West John Hay John Marshall Purcell Erlanger Western Hills Central Withrow Hughes Glenville Parma Akron Ellett Stow Cleveland East Benedictine St. Ignatius Mt. Vernon Mans Madison Cleveland N. Y. Yankees Phila Chicago Bears Chicago Cards Boston San Francisco Baltimore Brooklyn Chicago Rockets Washington Green Bay Buffalo Los Angeles Dons Giants Pittsburgh Los Angeles Rams Detroit

Dayton Reveals Dominant 41 0 Victory Over St Louis

University of Dayton football overwhelmed St Louis University 41 to 0 for a fourth win. Coach Joe Gavin used all 41 players, Dayton rushing for 299 yards and 163 passing while St Louis managed 63 rushing and 74 passing yards.

Dayton Joe Gavin St. Louis U Miami Ira “Rat” Rodgers West Virginia Mountaineers WOHM Hamilton University of Dayton St. Louis Flyers

Sergeant Wins Skeet Shoot at Ohio Championship

The Ohio skeet championship over the weekend in Columbus crowned Wright Field sergeant Walter Wingert of Columbus as high overall with 278x300. Runner-up Ed Stealey of Avon Lake had one fewer hit. Joe Shell of Cincinnati won the all-par event with 99x100, Wingert second with 97.

Columbus Wright Walter Wingert Ed Stealey Avon Lake Joe Shell Cincinnati Wingert

Ladies Aid Plans Farm Women’s Luncheon

The Ladies Aid of Vaught Memorial Church met at the home of Mrs. Guy McWilliams. The group planned serving the Farm Women’s Achievement Day luncheon at the 4-H Camp at Southside on Tuesday, with preparations to feed 125. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Haney, Mrs. Jerry Atkison, Herbert Henderson, Goldie Nystrom, Raymond Adams, C. E. McCulloch, and Miss Catherine Goeble.

Ladies Aid of Vaught Memorial Church Guy McWilliams Jerry Atkison C. E. Haney Southside Herbert Henderson Goldie Nystrom Raymond Adams C. E. McUlloch Catherine Goeble

Burdette Hosts Bridge Club Evening

Mrs Burdette entertained the bridge club at her home on Thursday. Mrs William Cruickshanks won high score and Mrs William McCormick took second. Attending were Mrs James McComb, Mrs C H Stone, Mrs Casby Meadows Jr, Mrs Robert Dilley, Mrs Frank Clendenin, Mrs Frank Martin, Mrs William Cruickshanks and Mrs William McCormick.

William Burdette Bridge Club William Cruickshanks William McCormick James McComb C .H. Stone Casby Meadows, Jr Robert Dilley Frank Clendenin Frank Martin

Esther Circle Meeting Planned With Halloween Games

Esther Circle of the Women s Society of Christian Service will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the church social room. A program is planned and Halloween games will be played. Hostesses include Mrs. W H Bardin Mrs Carl Gardner Miss Mary Hellems and Miss Marjorie Waldie.

Esther Circle Women's Society of Christian Service W. H. Bardin Carl Gardner Mary Hellems Marjorie Waldie

Four OClock Club Opens Fall With Memorial Service

The Four O Clock Club held its first fall meeting at president Mrs. William Meade’s home. Members enjoyed dessert and coffee served by honorary life president Miss Mary McCulloch. A memorial for longtime member Miss Emma Clark opened the program.

Four O'Clock Club William Meade Mary McCulloch Emma Clark M. C. Byers Maryland Louis Bateson Carter Franklin E. E. Heiner Hamilton Johnson Peter H. Steenbergen William Steenbergen W. H. Vaught

Funeral Services Held For Johnson Infant

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Raynes Funeral Home for Vikki Lynn Johnson infant daughter of James W. Johnson and Linna Margaret Lyons Johnson of Charleston. The child born October 18 died at Holzer Hospital Saturday night. Burial was in Lone Oak Cemetery with Rev. H. O. Shambler officiating.

Point Pleasant Raynes Vikki Lynn Johnson James W. Johnson Linnia Margaret Lyons Johnson Charleston Holzer Hospital Hazel Lyons W. H. Johnson Cabin Creek Lone Oak Cemetery H. O. Shamblin

Fine Jail Sentence In Petty Larceny Case

Orin Johnson of Robertsburg was arrested by Sgt. Wilfong and Constable Morrison on a petty larceny charge. He pleaded guilty in magistrates court and was fined 30 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail for stealing metal burrs and other items sold to a Buffalo junk dealer.

Point Pleasant Orin Johnson Robertsburg Dallas Wilfong Morrison J. D. Smith Union District Smith Johnson Buffalo

Mason Farm Women Plan Achievement Day at 4-H Camp

Mason County Farm Women's Achievement Day will be observed October 26 at the 4-H Campgrounds on the south side. Guest speaker will be Miss Gertrude Humphreys, state home demonstration agent, announced Mrs A E Sommer, president of the bounty organization.

Point Pleasant Mason County Southside Gertrude Humphreys A. E. Sommer Bounty Organization

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