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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1955

Page

11

Ohio Bobcats praised after close loss to Miami

Ohio University coach Widdoes commended his team for a strong effort in a 34 7 defeat to Miami despite the loss. He noted improved passing and credited players Jim Krager Jack Vair We Gawronski and Dave Lundberg. Indiana previews follow with remarks on key Hoosier players and line depth.

Cattoi Widdoes Ohio Jim Krager Jack Vair We Gawronski Dave Lundberg Bob Wren Indiana Jim Ohio University

Navy Rates Notre Dame Over Army

Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz called Notre Dame the toughest foe the Middies will face this season and said quarterback George Welsh has a minor toe injury. He noted Notre Dame’s strength apart from Welsh and projected a strong Notre Dame showing in upcoming games. UCLA’s 58 18 victory over Iowa drew praise from Iowa scouts, who saw the Bruins as a Rose Bowl threat if injuries stay minor. Ken Owen of Georgia Tech will miss Duke with a knee injury. Wisconsin’s Dave Howard is out for the Michigan State game with a pulled ligament. Northwestern’s Norm Comer has a bad ankle and will miss the leg injury.

Norday Wren Indiana Notre Dame Bobcats Athens Bernie Crimmins Hoosiers Milt Campbell Campbell Crimmins Gene Cichow Cichowski Florian Helinski Jim ‘ Fore Barry Johnson John Bartkiewicz Pat Fellinger Bob Fee Ett Jal Ed Wietecha Ted Karras Bob Skorowski Brad Bomba Associated Press Navy Eddie Erdelatz Middies Army George Welsh Welsh Penn Exdelatz Earl Smith UCLA Iowa Whitey Piro Delans Michigan Piro Ken Owen Georgia Tech Duke Dave Howard Wisconsin Michigan State Norm Comer Northwestern

Coach Boots Five Players At Baylor

Baylor University coach George Sauer dismissed five football players after an anonymous tip and an overnight nightclub sighting. The penalties include loss of athletic scholarships and ineligibility to play for any Southwest Conference school, with possible expulsion for the five and one non varsity player.

Waco Tex George Sauer Baylor University Texas A&m Texas Christian Texas Sauer Timmy Davenport Paul’ Caver Caver Spet Con Caranler

Kramer to journey for Hoad Rosewall in pro plea

Promoter Jack Kramer said he would travel to Australia to seek Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall to change their minds and turn professional. He hinted the move stems from a tough position and suggested speaking with the United States Lawn Tennis Association if pressed.

Dennis Jack Kramer Australia Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall Kramer United States Lawn Tennis Assn

Reece Schools Featured In Revenge Plot Against Xavier

Moose Skowron of the Yankees, a tity owned figure, delivered a key two run drive in game six of the World Series against Brooklyn. Gerry Planutis, a 175 pound MSU fullback, spends Sundays teaching religious instruction to boys at a correctional institution in East Lansing Michigan.

Xavier Bill Moose) Skowron Yankees Brooklyn Gerry Planutis Michigan State East Lansing Mich

White Sox Aim to Trade For Pitching and Hitting Help

Marty Marion of the Chicago White Sox signals winter meetings interest in trading for pitchers and a strong hitting outfielder, with Jim Rivera and Nellie Fox untouchable. Rumors link Chico Carrasquel and prospect Luis Aparacio to potential deals, while Billy Pierce is discussed as a key asset for a trade with the Yankees or Indians for third base, catching, or outfield help.

Prem Marty Marion Chicago White Sox Chicago Marlon George Kell Sherm Lollar Marty Jim Rivera Nellie Fox Chico Carrasquel Sox Luis Aparacio Memphis Billy Pierce Marion Billy Cleveland Indians New York Yankees Pierce Yanks Aidy Carey Gil McDougald Charlie Silvera Lou Berberet Irv Noren Bob Cerva Indians Martgn White Sox Tribe al Rosen Hal Naragon Hank Folles Rosen Cleveland Naragon Jim Hogan Folles

Rangers Set Scoring Pace and Tie for Second

New York Rangers surge in early season scoring led by Dave Creighton who tops the club with 10 points, tying Jean Beliveau for league lead. Six Rangers are in the top 15 scorers as they win two of three and move into a second place tie with Boston while Canadiens lead in goals.

Montreal New York Rangers Dave Creighton Ranger Center Jean Beliveau New Yorkers Boston Bruins Canadiens Anger Ron Murphy Maurice’ Riesard Gordie Howe Detroit

Unusual Baseball Plays Highlight 1955 Season Laughter

A look at odd 1955 baseball happenings features a Whit Sox rally cut by a hidden tag at Boston, a Cleveland double play after two singles, Kaline’s protest in Detroit, and a Dodgers triple play chance. It recalls strange moments in a serious sport.

New York Whit Sox Red Sox Boston Rowe Grady ‘Hatton Lett Field White Sox Chico Carrasquel Chico Sandy Sonsuea Howver Sammy White Car- Fasquel Chicago Billy Harrell Jim Hegan Cleveland Harrell Bob Lemon Fett al Kaline Detroit Eddie Joost Ea. Rommel Tiger Frank House Dodgers Philadelphia Cubs Edie West John Andres Roy Campanella North Carolina State Wolfpack Villanova Randy Jackson University Jackie

Ohio U Rifle Team Preps For Opening Match Nov 6

Ohio University rifle squad readies for the season opener set for Sunday November 6 at the university range near the football stadium. coach Carmichael forecasts a strong unit led by returnees Joanne Stonerock Hal Foyer and Don Kuhn with ROTC coaching help from M Sgt George Carmichael and Ed Jasovsky. The team hopes to build toward December and January matches beginning with Xavier Cincinnati and South Ohio Intercollegiate League action in Columbus.

Raul Eram Ohio University Bobat Don Kuhn Paul Kilzer Carmichael George Car Michael Army Yes Bill Hilz Asa Lett Tifler Queen Eve Ed Jasovsky Xavier Cincinnati Central Ohio Ted Hill Dick Clark Tom Shafer Hal Foyer Jumbus

Airman Leads Seniors in Fourth North and South Lite Golf

PINEHURST NC A retired Air Force colonel Col Charles Dawson McAllister (ret) of Orlando Florida led the field in the first round of the fourth annual North and South Senior Invitation golf tournament firing a 33 35 total 68 to win medal play. He edged Ro meyn B Scribner of Tye New York by two strokes among 280 entrants. Scribner posted 34 25 69 with twelve players tied at 79 in the morning playoff for the last 32 championship spots. Other close qualifiers included John W Roberts Columbus Judd Brumley Greenville Jud B F Krafert Titusville and C J Farley Grand Rapids Michigan. Par 536 3672.

Pinehurst N. C Air Force Charles Dawson McAllister Orlando Fla Romeyn B. Scribner Tye N.Y McAllister McAllister Fired 33-35—i; ‘Scribner Scribner John W. Roberts Columbus Judd Brumley Greenville Tenn B. F. Kraffert Titusville C. J. Farley Grand Rapids Hich

Obituary notes from Zal es area recount Williams kin

Recent death of Richard Williams of Jancevine is reported by ZALESKI ZALES. Mentioned are his uncle and siblings including Mrs. Willam Potter, families in Zalest, and several neighbors and visitors. Movements include Michael O Leary and Mrs. Michael Cteary, and many local residents altering homes and services. several individuals suffered injuries such as a fractured arm from an accident with a refrigerator, and hospital treatment at Mount St Mary.

Zales Otter Ana Min J.ke Cavensugh Richard "Willams Jancevine Willam Willams Willam Potter Ifetime Zalest California Erecite Safeiies Webb Michael O'Leary Peters Chapman von Vine St Her”am J. Re Claary Mount St. Stary Howplai Nelsons Ir Sire Robert Loper Ton ' Poceeeser 3 O'Leary Michael Cteary MU St. Mary O'Lear Chapman Charles "Vansky Gueet Ea Mara Fuftman Indianapolis Arkinson Lemley Athens Jamer" Meinten Frank Levis David Ze Dayton Stre Charen Daft Oren Charles Burney Itty Perry Pinney Som Bobby Charles Burley Charles Pinney McGinn

Funeral for English native Benjamin Hulme in Hinton

Funeral services were held at the First Jaw Church in Hintort for Benjamin Smith Hulme age 86 father of Mrs Will ed a chain of department stores across West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky He came to America in 1900 settled in Pittsburgh moved to Hinton in 1912 from Gassoway Surviving are his wife Mary Elizabeth Hulme of Richmond Va two sons Harold of Hinton and Fred of Dayton two daughters Mrs Will H Fleming Ravenswood and Mrs R E McDaniel Richmond three brothers Charles Ralph and Harry of Tunstall England eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren

Ravenswood First Jaw Hintort Benjamin Smith Hulme Willed West Virginia Ohio Kentucky England America Pittsburgh O Hinton Gassoway Mary Elizabeth Hulme Richmond Harold Hinton Fred Dayton Will H. Fleming RE. McDaniel Charles Ralph Harry Tunstall

Mason 1 H Activities At Vernon Star Dusters Club Meet

Vernon Star Dusters 1H Club held a meeting at the Vernon door building to erect walls for a 4 H project. Harry Staats led with Mrs Lyle McCormick as assistant. officers included Wanda Mae Thompson president Mary Mae Roush vice president Settle Low Roush secretary Jace Staats treasurer Carolyn McCormics song leader Alice Louise Routh reporter and games president. The vice president formed a committee to plan a 4 H welcome sendoff.

Vernon ‘Star Dusters Vernon Door Harry Staats Lyle McCormick Wanda Mae Thompson Mary Mae Roush Settle Low. Roush Jace Staats Carolyn McCorics Alice Louise Routh

Auto Demolished After Driver Falls Asleep

A 30 year old Milton man Victor Noe escaped serious injury in a morning Route y accident near Beech Hill School Point Pleasant. Noe, treated at the Point Clinic for a cut lip and bruises, apparently fell asleep at the wheel as his car veered off the highway into a ditch and overturned several times.

Point Pleasant Milton Victor Noe Point

Storm damages wires near Abe Sembry residence

A tree toppled in Monday mornings storm along First Street near the Abe Sembry residence. It ignited minor wires, drew volunteer firefighters, and caused a brief power disruption in the lower town for about 20 minutes with no other damage reported.

Point Pleasant Pownies Abe Semberry First St Wit

Ravenswood Seeks More Electrical Power At Public Meeting

Ravenswood mayor and council outline power plant problems in Raywood. Public meeting set for 7 p.m. at the high school auditorium to decide how to expand the municipal plant to serve growing demand from North Ravenswood and the Ritchie Addition. Four options considered include expanding with new engines and lines, limited Appalachian Power Co. franchise, selling the plant to Appalachian Power Co. for 150, and continuing present operations with upgrades.

Marguerete Compston Ravenswood North Ravenswood Ritchie Addition Terie Appalachian Electric Power Co Ritchie North Raverswood Woulay Appalachian Power. Co

Legion Post 23 Extends Membership Drive Efforts

Legion Post 23 extends its annual membership drive as only 180 members have signed up toward a 280 goal to maintain state standings. Two teams have signed up 124 members each, with Vernon Del Weese taking over as captain of Thomas’ team. Members urged to pay dues by November 11, and a Veterans Day dinner is planned with Pat McGovern as speaker. A masquerade party and dance is set for Legion Hall with paid-up cards required for admission. The horse show with Mason County Horsemen’s Association was postponed with no new date.

American Legion Paul ‘Thomas, Jr State J Thomas Hiram Daugherty Vernon Deli Weese Post Legion Hall Pat McGovern Veterans’ Affairs West Virgini Thomar The Mason County Horesmen’s Association Denver Kennedy Shares Jenkins Des Weese National Legion Miami de Neese

Dairymen Hear Talk On Milk as Business

Point Pleasant hosts Mason County Dairy Men Association meeting at Point Pleasant junior high school auditorium on November 3 at 8 pm. President Emory Roush invites all to join, with speaker Joe O’Brian of Amity, Pa., discussing The Business of Producing and Marketing Milk. O’Brian farms and ships milk to the Pittsburgh Market.

Point Pleasant Jone Mason County Dairymen’s Association Association Pleasant Audi Lorium Emory Roush Hws Joe O'Brian Amity Roush O'Brian Allantic Dairy Association Pittsburgt

Nineteen Lions Attend Point Pleasant Club Dinner

Nineteen members attended the Point Pleasant Lions Club dinner at the Moose Home with President Harold Adams presiding. Adams highlighted the past-president’s pin presentation to James Le. Darby and announced veteran Lion William Hughes will join DuPont in Parkersburg soon. The next meeting will feature District Governor William Caldwell.

Falt Women’ Church Dee Rogers Point Pleas

Miss Hilda Bradshaw Taken to Hospital in Point Pleasant

Miss Hilda Bradshaw of 406 21st Street in Point Pleasant was transported by ambulance to Doctors Hospital this morning. A former chief operator at Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, she has been under observation for weeks with back problems and prior blood-related issues. Virgil Love, her sister WW, accompanied the patient.

Point Pleasant Ta Bradshaw 21st_ St P. H. Bradshaw Doctors Hospital Virgil Love Brad Chesapeake and Potomac Lance

4 H Leader To Speak On Achievement Day

Morgantown 4 H leader, a state figure, will headline Mason County 4 H Achievement Day on November 5 at the Ordnance School at 7 p m The event honors 4 H members who completed projects this year Ribbons and awards will be presented as part of the ceremony Also noted are arrests and detentions including Frank Wehrle and Tester Young on related charges with bond and jail status specified.

Mudred Fizer Morgantown Mason County Priddy Ordnance School Sant Azaint Frank. Wehrle Kyger Creek Sheriff's Department Wehrle Justice of the Bence A. M. Goodwin Tester Young Rancel Jividen

Lad Struck by Car on Highland Ave

Seven year old Charles K. Erwin of 106 Highland Ave was struck by an automobile on Highland Ave at 3:30 p m. The driver was identified as Richard Wilcoxen, 4, of Point Pleasant. The boy was taken to Point Clinic for observation and released later. The Jackson County Health Department notes polio vaccine availability from Ravendown family physicians and 5 to 9 year olds may contact physicians for vaccine. Alfred Bryan Bonds Jr, 42, named the 20th president of Baldwin Wallace College.

Point Pleasant Charles K. Enwin Highland Ave Highland Richard Wilcoxen Point. Pleasant Oute Young Erwin Point Clinic Ravenown Jackson County Health Department H.W Cleveland Alfred Bryan Bonds, Jr Baldwin-Wallace College

Wood Ordered for Pre Induction Physical in Ashland

Chester William Wood of Southside has been ordered to a pre induction physical at the Ashland Kentucky processing station on Thursday. Local board clerk Bess Boley Moore released the notice for Mason County selective service.

Point Pleasant Mason County Selective Service Ashland Chester William — Wood Southside Bess Boley Moore

Siamese Twins Born In Madison General Hospital

Siamese twin girls were born Sunday at Madison General Hospital to a seven year old Dane County woman. The girls are joined at the abdomen but otherwise appear normal.

Mavisun Wis Madison ‘General “Hospital Dane County

Nibert Heads New Govan Realty Corporation

Govan recent chartered a $25 000 corporation with Dr G D Nibert named president and officers Paul Rairden James H Staats David O Neal and Lawrence R Gerlach. They have financed three bedroom Washington Ave home to finish by November 1 and plan three more on Kenny Court Addition. The firm will also expand to contract for individuals building homes to its specifications.

Rea Estate Corporation Govan G. D. Nibert Paul Rairden James H. Staats David O’neal Lawrence R. Gerlach Washington Ave

Moon County educators group to hold joint meeting

Point Pleasant notices say the Moon County Education and Classroom Teachers Associations will meet at Trinity Methodist Church on Saturday in November. A turkey dinner begins at 6 p.m. with reservations via Mrs Dorothy Mitchell at 172 Park. Mrs Thelma Rodgers and a committee including Mrs Elsie Bardin Mrs Evelyn Gammon Mrs FW Quillin Irene Sayre and Mildred Chapman organize. Mrs Lavenia Jackson chairs the program and decorations are supervised by Mr Quillin Miss Sayre and Miss Chapman.

Point Pleasant Moon County Trinity Methodist Church Dorothy Mitchell Park Po Mitchell Thelma Rodgers Elsie Bardin Evelyn Gammon FW. Quillin Irene Sayre Mildred Chapman Lavenia Jackson Quillin Sayre Mis Chapman

Saint Pleas wage rates for carpenters in Mason County

Saint Pleas reports the Bacon-Davis division of the U S Department of Labor has set predetermined wage rates for Mason County school work. Carpenter wages are 287 percent per hour, floor layers 247 percent per hour, and pile drivers and millwrights 305 percent per hour. MM E Dowling disclosed the figures yesterday.

Saint Pleas Sue Sarpenters Bacon-Davis Division U. S. Department of Labor Mason Junty MM E._ Dowling

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