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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1952

Page

13

Plains Trimble Clash Headlines Glouster SEC Night

Tonight's SEC League schedule features Jackson hosting Logan in a key title clash, Middleport hosting Wellston and Nelsonville hosting Pomeroy. Also on tap are The Plains vs Jacksonville Trimble, Gallipolis vs Athens, and a Nelsonville Pomeroy game on the Greyhounds field with limited standings impact.

Jackson Logan Ironmen Middleport Wellston Yellow Jackets Nelsonville Pomeroy Gallipolis Athens Greyhounds Glouster Plains Jacksonville

Dads Night at Middleport Builds Up for Wellston Clash

Hopes run high for Middleport as the Yellow Jackets prepare to face the Wellston Golden Rockets. Coach Winefordner is not available for comment but players report readiness. Star Gene Oiler, recently injured, is cleared to start with a cast if needed, and Dads of players will be honored with a marching band halftime show alongside Wellston.

Middleport Yellow Jackets Wellston Golden Rockets David Winefordner Gene Oiler Oiler Osler Franklin Ginther Wellston

Colgate Red Raiders’ 16-game win streak 1931 33

Colgate’s longest football run occurred from 1931 to 1933, a 16 game streak during which the Red Raiders allowed just 23 points and shut out numerous opponents.

Hamilton N. Y NEA Colgate Red Raiders

Glouster Church News and Sunday Schedules

A digest of church listings across Glouster and nearby towns detailing pastors, service times, classes, and midweek meetings. Entries include Bishopville Church of Christ, Glouster churches, Jacksonville EUB, Millfield, Fern dale, and Jehovahs Witnesses with regular Sunday schools and sermons.

Mrs Frances Clark Returns to Trimble

Mrs Frances Clark returned to her home in Trimble Saturday evening after a 10 day visit to Akron and other Ohio cities. She was accompanied home by her son and daughter in law Howard Miner.

Glouster Frances Clark Trimble Akron Ohio Howard Miner Lewis Turner Phil Adams Lewis Nagle Ronnie Ernest Egbert Timmie Mansfield Edsel Easler Canton Ohio Disciples of Christ Miner

Four Workers File Suit for 175 000 in Damages

Four workmen injured in the Notre Dame High School construction at Portsmouth filed damage suits totaling 175000 in U S District Court Monday. They were among five hurt when a part of the steel framework collapsed during construction last April 17. Defendant is M W Person doing business as Person Construction Co Huntington W Va.

Cincinnati Notre Dame High School Portsmouth U. S. District Court M. W. Person The Person Construction Co Huntington W. Va

Church Remodel Underway at Trimble Methodist

Trimble Methodist Church in Glouster is undergoing a renovation with floors being re sanded and the auditorium redecorated. The social room redecorating is already complete.

Trimble

Glouster Tomcats Capture Homecoming Victory Over New Lexington

Glouster 25 New Lexington 19 as Schoenian scores three touchdowns and Stephenson adds key runs. Tomcats snap seven game skid in Muskingum Valley League while Homecoming crowds honor Sabra Dunlap queen.

Tommy Williams Glouster Tomcats Fred Hedfelt Jack Stephenson Jerry Hartley New Lexington Red Whittington Messenger Sportsphoto Don Moore ED Belsho Larry Schoenian Muskingum Valley Taaena Vnallaw Avilai Anc Clgualipit Athens County Stephenson Schoenian Paydirt Panther Dave Phillips Schoeman Lloyd Dugan Dugan Jan Angle Angle David Grubbs Panthers Ronnie Jewell Len Johnson Jewell Grubbs Phillips Johnson Ohio Deaf Tomcat Ralph Powers Echstenkamper Molnar Hoffman Hartley Brunton Hedfelt Williams Bryson Roback Holbert Cheney Hutchinson Catchpool Potter Randolph Haynes Allen Goodfellow Groves Sorrell Pierce Dalrymple Hill Dickerson Hughes Fink Whittington Grover Stiles Tribe Lexington- Glouster Sabra Dunlap Glouster High School Miss Dunlap Donna Trace Jane Faires Marilyn Gamwell Alice Holbert June Faires Messenger Newsphoto

Browns Backfield In Good Shape for Lions Clash

Cleveland Browns head to Briggs Stadium in Detroit with different backs set to start against the Lions on Sunday. Bert Rechichar Ken Carpenter and Warren Lahr were among the Browns on the bench when Detroit beat Cleveland 28 21 in an exhibition at Syracuse New York on September 6.

Cleveland Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns Briggs Stadium Motor City Bert Rechichar Ken Carpenter Warren Lahr Lions Browns Syracuse N. Y

Powder Bowl Set Returns Sunday at Ohio VA Stadium

The sixth Powder Bowl features Alpha Xi Delta versus Pi Beta Phi at Ohio VA Stadium. All receipts benefit the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund after three ties and Pi Phi wins of 31 0 and 12 0.

Ohio University Alpha Xi Delta Pi Beta Phi Ohio VA Damon Runyon

John Marshall Coach Fires 12 Players Over Curfew

Dick Van Allen, coach of John Marshall High School, dismissed 12 players for breaking a 9:30 p m curfew set after an afternoon school dance, illustrating character building in action.

John Marshall Cleveland Dick van Allen

Ohio Freshmen Football at Bowling Green

Ohio University freshmen ride a two game win streak into a visit to Bowling Green to face the Little Falcons after defeating Ohio Wesleyan and Marshall.

Ohio U Bowling Green Ohio University Little Falcons Bobkittens Ohio Wesleyan Marshall

College football attendance rises 6.31 percent in 1952

Attendance across major college games climbs 6.31 percent from 1951 levels this season. Analysts attribute the rise to stronger teams and more attractive schedules drawing larger crowds.

New York

Browns Sign Brecheen From Cardinals After Release

Harry Brecheen known as The Cat signed with the St. Louis Browns after receiving an unconditional release from the Cardinals. The left handed pitcher moves from the Cards to the Browns in a low key deal announced in St. Louis.

ST. Louis, Mo Harry the Cat) Brecheen Pee St. Louis Browns Cardinals

Athens County Young Republicans host free square dance

The Athens County Young Republicans Club offers a free square dance at Moose Hall on Saturday night from 9 to 12. Music by the Buckeye Ramblers. Donuts and cider provided free. open to the public.

Glouster Athens County Young Republicans Moose Hall Buckeye Ramblers

Speakers for the Christian Clinic Series Listed

TheGlouster program announces last week speakers including Daniel K Teater Sunday, J W Jordan Xenia Monday, William Norris Lancaster Tuesday, James Horner New Marshfield Wednesday, Harry Hannum Portsmouth Thursday, Claude Likins Ashland Friday. Norris, a WWII chaplain and Korean War veteran, discusses What Shall We Do About War. Public invited to services.

Glouster Christian Clinic Daniel K. Teater J. W. Jordan Xenia William Norris Lancaster James Horner New Marshfield Chursday Harry Hannum Portsmouth Claude Likins Ashland

Benefit Dance At Glouster By VFW Post 9866

The VFW Post No 9866 plans a Saturday benefit dance for the cancer drive. Kenneth Stone and his orchestra will provide music and the public is invited with a door admission.

Glouster VFW Kenneth Stone

Sermons on Types of Christ Opened by Rev Covert

The Jacksonville Methodist charge began a sermon series by Rev. Lester Covert on Types of Christ. The first sermon, Joshua as a Type of Christ, opened the series. Mrs Mary Davis sang Beautiful Garden of Prayer. A youths Halloween party followed with masked costumes, apple bobbing, games, quizzes, and about 30 attendees.

Bishopville Church OF Christ Edwin Carpenter Jr Glouster First Baptist Frank C. Cleveland BYPU Redtown Free Methodist Hazel Kimball Jacksonville Wilbur Grace Hollister Lester Covert Sampson Trimble Methodist Millfield Church of Christ Ferndale Church OF Christ Seventh Day Adventist C. H. Spangler C. W. French Hooper Ridge Oakdale Glouster Daniel K. Teater Gosppl Joshua Mary Davis MCF

Song Fest at Oakdale Church of God Sunday Afternoon

The Oakdale Church of God invites all to a song fest at 2 30 p m Sunday directed by Darrel Antle. Interim minister Rev Miles Hoon will also attend.

Glouster Oakdale

Effie B.

Mrs. Effie B leaves Sunday for Columbus to spend winter with her children. She will reside at 1003 Madison Avenue in Columbus.

Glouster Effie B Colum Madison Avenue Columbus

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Glouster Church News U. P Glouster Methodist John Devel Youth Fellowship Lavon Johnson Devol Hemlock Church OF Christ Shawnee Mission Leona Thompson Spencer Ridge Concord A. N. Maxwell Jehovah's Witnesses Mrs. Frances Clark GHS N. L Detroit Boston Chicago American Hershey Brecheen Sinclair George L. Smith Sinclair Products Covert Family Atlas FORD Beasley & Mathews, Inc Athens, Ohio Fred R. Beasley, Inc Ogg Motor Co
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