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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

13

Blacks Aim for Spencer in Friday Night Showdown

Point Pleasant eyes a high school grid clash with Spencer at Saunders Memorial Field. Coach Bob Adkins reports full health for Parsons Fowler Cheesebrew Capehart and Roberts, while Bardin and Durst face limited duty due to injuries. Spencer counters with quarterback Eugene Mace and back Wilmoth as they bring a 4-3 record into the game.

Point Pleasant W. van Bob Adkins Point Pleasant High Saunders Memorial Field Spencer Yellow Jackets Vinson Carl Parsons Jack Fowler Tensil Cheesebrew Frank Capehart Adkins Billy Roberts Billy Bardin Jack Durst Bardin Durst Spencer Yellow Jackets Yellow Jacket Eugene Mace Junior Wilmoth Mace Big Blacks Wilmoth St. Mary's

Legion Holds 1st Fight Card in MIDDLEPORT

Maxie Maxwell with the American Legion Athletic Club staged three two minute rounds as his youths age 11 and up sparred under public watch at the Legion Hall. The first bouts ended in two draws while Bill McHaffie beat Raymond Jewell by two points in the third bout.

Middleport Maxie Maxwell American Legion Maxwell Feeney-Bennett Post Paul Moore Carl Miller Joe Morris Bill Jackson Bill McHaffie Raymond Jewell Legion Hall Legionnaires

NY Aces 5 Boston 2 in National League play

New York defeats Boston 5 to 2 in National League action. Cleveland powers past Milwaukee 8 to 3 in Eastern League play. Toledo and Grand Rapids tie 8 all in a high scoring tilt. Tonight Toronto visits Montreal while Detroit faces Chicago and Milwaukee visits Grand Rapids.

New York Boston Cleveland Milwaukee Toledo Grand Rapids Toronto Montreal Detroit Chicago

Fake Pass Reverse Described Like Statue of Liberty Play

Northwestern coach describes a fake pass reverse as a statue of liberty style play. Quarterback fakes a pass, halfback sweeps around behind, fullback and line actions set the edge for fast downfield blocking. Next: Bob Margarita of Georgetown.

NEA Bob Bob Margarita Georgetown

Miami Xavier Fresh Game Friday Draws Attention

The Miami Xavier freshman football game at Miami Field Friday at 3 30 p m opens a four game schedule and draws unusual local interest. The contest showcases area talent under first year coaches Woody Hayes and John Brickels and features several Southwestern Ohio players and transfers from Cedarville College. The game marks the start of a season that includes Cincinnati Ohio University and Dayton as future opponents.

Oxford Miami-Xavier Miami Woody Hayes John Brickels Ohio Cincinnati Ohio University University of Dayton Butler County Jim “Boxcar” Bailey Hamilton Bill Combs Middletown Charles Williams Jay Fry

Keelers Sustain Lead In Ladies Bowling League Standings

Columbus and Southern Electric kept first place in the Ladies League by defeating Banks Sport Shop 2-1. Wagner led with 467 pins and 187 for high single, as McBee Drugettes moved to third by beating McBee No. 1 2-1. Beasley Mathews rose to fourth by beating Figg Shop.

Enenettie Banks Sport Shop McKee Drugettes Beasley-Mathews McBee No Roger Nor Sputter McBee Jim Mills Columbus and Southern Electric Wagner Carroll Widdoes Sport Shop McBee Drugettes Roger Dean Helen Miller Deans McFadden Beasley - Mathews Downing Figg Shop Iva Adams Florence van Dyke

AHL Standings Tighten After Close Weeknight Games

The American Hockey League standings grew tighter as Pittsburgh Hor nets defeated Cleveland Barons 4 1 and Rhode Island Reds beat New Haven 6 8. Cleveland held 10 points, one ahead of idle Indianapolis and St. Louis while New Haven lost top Eastern spot to Buffalo 2 1.

Pittsburgh Providence Pittsburgh Hornets Cleveland Barons Rhode Island Reds New Haven Cleveland Indianapolis St. Louis Hershey Bears Buffalo Cincinnati Hawks Murdo McKay Cincinnati Ab DeMarco

Lakin Eleven Beats Pruntytown 6-2 in Hard Fought Game

In Point Pleasant West Virginia Lakin Boys School won its third game of the season defeating Pruntytown Industrial's team 6 to 2. Leonard Wilson scored the Lakin touchdown on a 12 yard off tackle run.

Point Pleasant W. Va Lakin Boys School Pruntytown Industrial Leonard Wilson Lakin

Zanesville Attorney Charged With 14 Counts of Suborning Perjury

Prosecutor Ralph J. Bartlett summoned 34 witnesses Monday for the trial next week of Thomas A. Joseph charged with 14 counts of subornation of perjury. Joseph allegedly induced clients seeking divorces to falsify their residence.

Columbus Ralph J. Bartlett Thomas A. Joseph Zanesville Joseph

Eight Teams Plan County Festival at Logan High

County high school superintendents met at Samuel Dillon’s office to discuss a November 12 basketball festival in the Logan High School gym. Eight teams will play to raise funds for the polio fund, with shorter game lengths for the evening. Byron Eby of Union Furnace will chair the event.

LOGAN Logan High School Samuel H. Dillon Polio Fund Byron Eby Union Furnace Mr. Dillon Fred Good Theodore Good Paul Carr C. A. Woods James Frey Joseph J. Stone Chester Penrod Gerald Devol

Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Initiates New Members

Formal initiation occurred Monday at East Main Street rooms with Miss Bernice Redd and Miss Judy Walsh welcomed as new members. Corsages of yellow mums were given and a blue and gold luncheon followed at the Sportsman.

WSCS Meeting Highlights Mission Schools and Diversity

Members of the WSCS of First Methodist Church gathered for devotions led by Mrs. Vern Robinette and heard Mrs. Murray discuss Home Mission Schools. She cited 6000 students across Puerto Rico to California, with 37 years of operation, racial prejudice outreach in the southern U S. Navaho Indian college and 13 countries represented.

Murray Texas Joan Sherwood Hugh Meldrim Robin Woman Circle Two J. G. Cole Phil Faine Bob Keynes Myers

Absentee Ballot Applications Reach 55 in Logan County

Logan A totals 55 applications for disabled and absentee ballots for the November 8 election have been received by the local election board. The deadline to apply is 6:30 p.m. November 3. Officials call the current pace promising for an off year election.

Logan

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits Local Patients

Local hospital records show Elbert Stevens Jr of Bloomingville Route 1 and Oliver Kemper of New Streiteville admitted for medical care. Mrs Albert Blick of Logan undergoes surgery. Mine Tasd and Mrs John Taylor of Nelsonville listed as admitted for procedures.

Elbert Stevens, Jr Bloomingville Medica Oliver Kemper New Streiteville Albert Blick Logan John Taylor Nelsonville

Logan Scout Drive Misses May Top $2700 Target

Reports from workers indicate the annual Boy and Girl Scout fund drive may fall short of the $2700 goal with about $1500 collected to date and an expected final total around $1700 to $1900. Over 50 volunteers canvassed the city during the campaign.

Jesse Columber Drive

Logan Band Boosters Hold Monthly Meeting

Logan Band Boosters gathered at the high school cafeteria for a potluck supper and monthly meeting. Plans for the Southeastern Ohio Christmas Pageant and a Christmas party with a gift exchange were discussed. A school board letter praised the new stadium refreshment stand. Committee members for November were named.

LOGAN Logan Band George Gribble Rosella Larimer Delbert Norris George Buskirk Washington Bowers

Bellemeade Resident Dies at 71 in Bellemeade

Mrs. Catharine Mae King, 71, of Bellemeade, daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Van Sickle, Beech Hill, died at 10 35 p m yesterday. Survived by husband Samuel L King three sons Ives Le Tart Redna Letart Harry Bellemeade three daughters Delpha Matheny Terre Alta Javelye Eveline Kansas City Wilma McDaniel Bellemeade. Funeral Friday at 2 p m at Bellemeade Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev F H Capehart officiating burial Lone Oak Cemetery. Friends may call at Chapman funeral home until one hour before services.

Point Pleasant Catherine Mae King Bellemeade

Funeral Services Held For Mrs. C Z Patton

Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Vera Patton age 65 were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Leonard funeral home with Rev. Rollin Polk officiating. Interment followed in Haydenville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clarence Angle Evert Patton John Morley Joseph Scott Norman Moore and Kenneth Bright.

LOGAN Catherine Vera Patton Leonard Funeral Rollin Polk Haydenville Clarence Angle Evert Patton John Morley Joseph Scott Norman Moore Kenneth Bright

Argentine military plane crash near Tucuman kills five

An Argentine military transport aircraft crashed north of Tucuman Tuesday night, resulting in five deaths and three injuries among those aboard. The incident prompted investigations by military authorities.

Buenos Aires Tucuman

Cincinnati Livestock Markets Report From Oct 27

Salable hogs 2700 with prices largely up 25 cents from Wednesday. Cattle and calves show broad demand and steady to higher values across grades. Sheep and poultry also steady with current potato and butter prices listed for Cincinnati markets.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati U. S. Dept. Agr

Chauncey School Fuss Aired During Public Meeting

Citizens rallied to press for action on the Chauncey school controversy. Speakers including Bricker and UMW official Farl Neeley urged state education involvement after board officials refused to meet the citizen committee, while residents voiced fears about bus safety and local bridges.

Davis Bricker Chauncey Post Office Dover Township Board of Education Farl Neeley UMW Columbus Neeley Citizens’ Committee State Board of Education Moon Press of America

Classified Advertisement Billing and Submission Rules

The notice describes deadlines for Bustay edition ads with a 13 00 cut off and error risk warnings. It outlines payment methods cash or stamps not required for some ads and the seven day payment window for charges. It notes that ads may run three days and adjustments apply to rates and references.

Gore Woman Dies at 75

Logan Ida Jane Mollen kamp 75 wife of Anton Mollen kamp Gore died Wednesday morning at a daughter’s home in Toledo after illness while visiting. She leaves three other daughters Mee Widemuth Mt. Pleasant Mich Burdella Starr Gore and Clemence Yoder Columbus a son Franklin Gore and sister Emma Mathias Enterprise Funeral arrangements are by Leonard funeral home. Burns fatality Lena Nedellin 17 months died Tuesday night from scalding.

Emma Mathias Enterprise The Leonard Funeral Home

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