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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1946

Page

2

Nelsonville Brewery Firm Plans Reopened Operations

Nelsonville based Hocking Valley Brewery Inc announces immediate rehabilitation of the former Jackson Street plant. Bottling equipment will be installed starting tomorrow with additional machinery soon, aiming to resume beer production by spring. The 20 year lease is from United Foods Inc Chicago. Founders include R J Asbeck Edward Paas and Edward Alban all Arizona trained and with prior brewing or refrigeration experience. The firm expects 40 000 to 50 000 barrels annually and 30 to 35 employees once running.

Nelsonville Jackson St Hocking Valley Brewery, Inc R. J. Asbeck Edward Paas Edward Alban United Foods, Inc Chicago Asbeck Columbus X Jumbus U. S. Brewing Academy New York City Joseph Weiss Bexley Weiss Paas Hocking Valley Brewing Co

Death reported of Mary Lennar in Charleston and Salem links

Mrs Mary Lennar 85 former Salem resident died Sept 7 at her daughter's home in Charleston where she and husband lived for over a year. Survived by son John Cleveland, nine grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral services held in Charleston.

Nelsonville Mary Yancy Charleston

Brooks Shoes Defeat Marietta 8 7 In 11 Innings At Nelsonville

Brooks Shoes traveled to Marietta Sunday and edged the Maple Cafe 8 to 7 in 11 innings. K Dane hit a decisive 11th inning homer driving in three. D Casto and T F Casto led Marietta with three hits each. Jim North started for Marietta and allowed five early runs. Jones relieved, holding the visitors to four hits as Brooks schedules a follow up game at City Playgrounds for Sunday Sept 29 per Manager George Garner.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Marietta Marietta Maple Cafe K. Dane Jim North Shoemakers Jones North Shoemen D. Casto TF. Casto B. Dane Patton Brooks George Garner

Wedding in Westerville Ties Kinneer Kin Reach

Mrs Kenneth Kinneer and daughter Mary Ann attended the wedding of Gladys Kinneer to Clell Barnhard in Westerville on Saturday. The gathering included relatives from Nelsonville and nearby communities as the Kinneer family joined in the ceremony and celebrations.

Nelsonville Kenneth Kinneer Mary Ann Westerville Gladys Kinneer Clell Barnhard

Truck Wrecks On Curve Near Chauncey

A coal truck owned by Chris Wolfe of Mason City Hill wrecked on a curve between the county January and Chauncey in dense early morning fog. The driver allegedly lost control, leaving the highway, tearing down a guard rail, and overturning. The nephew Homer Wolfe of Murray City suffered a severe shoulder cut and was taken to Hospital Logan for expected quick release. City police also noted a minor accident at Adams and W Franklin Streets involving Clifford Patton and Lorenzo Erb with minor damage to Patton’s fender.

Nelsonville Chris Wolfe Mason City Hill Focal Chauncey Farrot Homer Wolfe Murray City H Hospital Logan Lineal Adams W. Franklin Sts Clifford Patton Lorenzo Erb Obetz W. Franklin St

Athens Man Is Fined $10 In Local Court

In NELSONVILLE city court, Harry M Bennett of Athens pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign and was fined 10 plus costs. Donald McCarty of Shawnee posted 18.60 bond and forfeited. Chester Speekman of Haydenville pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 25 plus costs. Harry Dickens of Sugar Grove pleaded guilty to indecent exposure and paid 25 plus costs.

Nelsonville Harry M. Bennett Montrose Ave Athens Oval Daugherty Donald McCarty Shawnee Chester Speekman Haydenville

Legion Post Meet Called By Grenford Dugan Post 229

A special meeting of newly elected officers will be held tonight at 8 at post headquarters announced by W. D. Mender commander Floyd Brown named service officer to set up an office in the Legion building with hours for veterans case work to improve welfare of local veterans Post Commander Mender urges eligible veterans to affiliate with the American Legion promptly.

Nelsonville Grenford Dugan American Legion W. D. Mender Floyd Brown Legion Mender

Delaware Reunion Draws Local People and Kin

Kenneth Kinneer and daughter Mary Ann with Miss Margaret Jones and Walter Gaston joined relatives in Delaware Sunday for a Jones family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Swart Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Chute of Chillicnths spent Saturday here. Mr and Mrs. William A. Stanley of Dunn J. E. are guests of the farmers parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Stanley.

Nelsonville Kenneth Kinneer Mary Ann Margaret Jones Walter Gaston Delaware Jones Swart Jones Waldo Chute Chillicnths William A. Stanley Dunn J. E J. W. Stanley

Officers Face Discipline In Newsman's Beating

MEMPHIS Tenn three Army Air Force officers two of them Chinese faced disciplinary action Saturday in connection with an assault on Associated Press photographer Allen Nipes at a football game here last Friday night. The three Lt Col. Wendersle of Akron and Lt Col. W Lennox of Canton together with Major Ray T Barnes of Hale Mo made written apologies yesterday.

Memphis Tenn Ine Army Air Force Assai C Allennipes Wenderlsle Akron W. Lennox Canton Ray TI. Barnes F Hale

Markets Show Mixed Tone Amid Oversold Oil and Steel Stocks

The market reports from noon indicate mixed sentiment with oversold conditions in the energy and steel sectors. Prominent names include Tel & Tel, Goodyear, Kroger, U.S. Rubber, and Standard Oil amid cautious gains in several industrial shares.

Steet &Ohio tee Dubont _ Gem Motor Tyeeditch Goodyear Interlake Irn Kroger Boy Perin, Ri Proclear & os Pulleina —_ Rain Corp Repub Steet Stawart

Ohio U crews face hard test after opening day results

Cincinnati and Miami spark strong showings as Ohio University teams look to strengthen their rosters. Miami held Purdue to 13 7 and Cincinnati routed Indiana. Wesleyan opened with a 13 0 win over Central Michigan as coaches assess scouting trips. Box scores hint at Dodgers Duke? No, focus stays on football and early season shifts with Army and Navy under pressure and Durocher’s Mets?

Cincinnati Miami Ohio University Crew Purdue Memorial Stadium Bloomington Indiana Central Michigan Don Jim Snyder Kermit Blosser Bobcats Villanova Army Navy Doc Blanchard Glenn Davis Johnny Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds Durocher Ebbets Field Dixie Walker

Bowling Leagues Begin Opening Matches at Sportland

Local bowling set to start with four leagues Tuesday at Sportland Recreation. Six clubs begin at 7 p m and four more at 9 p m. Teams include Ohio University vs Pareli Ros's Auto vs Gasmen Carpenter Hardware vs Hilltop. evening matches feature Athens Messenger kegiers vs American Legion and Martins vs Bridgewater. Thursday adds several high profile bouts and the Ladies League bowls Wednesdays at 9 15 p m with the Friday night Jack and Jill action at 7 p m.

McBee Company Bowling League Woody West Let. McBride Paul Tribe Sportland Sportland Recreation Ohio University Pareli Ros Carpenter Hardware Hilltop Athens Messenger Kegiers American Legion Martin Bridgewater Rollers McKee Barker Service VFW Heck Plumbing Ford Hack Mathews McBee Company Ladies Dack Jill Whirl

Browns crush Bisons as Niners topple Dodgers in league play

The Cleveland Browns beat the Buffalo Bisons 38-0 in their third straight win as they lead the All-American Conference with 92 points for and six against. San Francisco defeated Brooklyn 32-13. Browns face New York Yankees next in Cleveland. Stan Koslowski earns Miami Bowl homefield for Holy Cross this fall.

NEW York Cleveland Browns Browns Buffalo Bisons San Francisco Forty Niners Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Cleveland Miami Stan Koslowski Holy Cross Winch

Glouster Bowling League Opens With High Scorers

Glouster GLOUSTER league opening matches establish handicaps as Moose No 1 led by E Wolfe with 503 pins wins all three games 2300 to 2170 over Moose No 2. Glouster Cleaners beat Eagles 2219 to 2178 in two of three. T Wolfe with 512 pins tops. Keiley's Lunch compiled 2106 as American Legion did not appear. Week schedule lists Eagles vs Kelles, Moose 1 vs Glouster Cleaners, Moose 2 vs American Legion.

Glouster Hemsley Moose No. 1 E. Wolfe Keglers Moose No. 2 American Legion Eagles Kelles Glouster Cleaners

War of nerves tightens NL pennant race between Dodgers and Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers duel down the stretch for the National League flag with six and five games left respectively. Dodgers open week against Philadelphia while the Cardinals meet Chicago, then Cincinnati as the season nears its end. In the American League, Hal Newhouser and Bobby Feller duel in a 3-0 Detroit win, Yankees top Athletics, and Red Sox beat Senators as standings tighten around league crown.

Newhouser Bob Feller Hal Newhouser Detroit Tigers Cleveland Hal Bullet Bob Feiler Columbus Beulah Park Louis-Mauriello Tony Zale Rocky Graziano Madison Square Garden Zale Indiana Graziano Sid Feder Jim Ralph Rouen Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Red Birds Lippy Leo Duracher Dodgers the Brooks Ben Chapman Philadelphia Phils Ebbers Field Cubs Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Reds Bruins Phils Boston Braves Braves Hank Borowy Howie Pollet Birds Johnny Sain Vic Lombardi Bobby Feller Bengal Tribe Feller New York Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Washington Senators Tex Hughson Fred Sanford St. Louis Browns Toledo Sanford Chicago White Sox Browns Philadelphia Phillies New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Bill McKechnie The Redlegs

Sunday Baseball Scores Across Leagues

National League results show Chicago beating St. Louis 7-2 and Boston 4-1 while Brooklyn fell 2-8 and Philadelphia won 4-1. New York won 3-0, Cincinnati 4-6, and Pittsburgh 2-5. American League bouts include Detroit 3-4 and Cleveland 0-4. New York 4-7, Philadelphia 3-4. St. Louis 2-5 and Chicago 9-8. Boston 4 beat Washington 1. American Association notes Louisville defeated Indianapolis 5-2. playoffs standings show one final, four games to tone.

Pet St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Detroit Washington ABC Cleveland Louisville Indianapolis

Sports Schedule and NC State Player Profiles

Games today list St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at New York as the only scheduled contests in view. Inside notes profile NCLR star Howard Turner of North Carolina State College as a versatile back who sharpens his arm in the hunting season by stalking squirrels with rocks. Also features tackle Curtis Ramsey of Crumpier West Virginia as a vice commander at the college American Legion unit.

Raleigh Howard Turner North Carolina State College Rocky Mount Legionnaire N. C Curtis Ramsey Crumpier W. Va College American, Legion Post

Wilberforce tramples Rio Grande 45 to 0 in Gallipolis

Wilberforce College overwhelmed Rio Grande College 45 to 0 before a crowded Gallipolis crowd at the high school field. The visitors led 13 to 0 at halftime and pulled away in the second half with long runs and passes, while a spectator was reported injured after toppling from the bleachers. College scores list Wilberforce over Rio Grande 45, others include Kentucky over Mississippi 20, Baylor over Southwestern 21, and Davidson throttling Erskine 74.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Wilberforce College Academy Field Wilberforce Rio Grande Smith Ben Waterman Invaders Henderson Associated Press Kentucky Mississippi Texas Christian Kansas Fort Hays State Wesleyan Baylor Southwestern Davidson Erskine Richmond Randolph Macon

Ohio High School Football Scores Roundup

Ohio high school football results show Franklin Par 13 over Grove City Par 0, Lisbon 33 over Minerva 0, Springfield Twp 0, Cleveland Rhodesid 6 over Cleveland Lincoln 6, Akron St. Vincent 12 over Akron East Oriental 6, Cleveland Lakewood 21 over Cleveland East Tech 0, Shaker Heights 7 over Cuyahoga Falls 0, Parma 26 over Glenville 7, Cleveland St. Ibnatius 14 over Cleveland John Marshall 7, Painesville 12 over Cleveland University School 7, Youngstown South 23 over Boardman, Cincinnati Elder 26 over Cathedral Indianapolis 6, Dayton Chaminade 34 over Dayton Roosevelt 0, Lima South 31 over Findlay 20, Steubenville Central 35 over Pittsburgh Allegheny 7.

Associated Press Franklin Grove City Lisbon Minerva Poland Springfield Cleveland Lincoln Akron St. Vincent Akron East Oriental Cleveland Lakewood East Tech Shaker Heights Cuyahoga Falls Parma Glenville Cleveland St. Ibnatius John Marshall Painesville Cleveland University School Youngstown South Boardman Cincinnati Elder Cathedral Indianapolis Dayton Chaminade Dayton Roosevelt Lima Findlay Steubenville Central Pittsburgh Allegheny

Bears Win 20 14 Over Redskins In Preseason

Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 20 to 14 in a charity exhibition before 51,580 fans. George McAfee scored with a four yard plunge in the third period as Chicago preserved an undefeated preseason record. Autopsy figures note motor vehicle accidents caused 28,600 deaths in the United States in 195.

Baltimore Chicago Bears Washington Redskins George McAfee Bears United States

Rural cage loop meeting targets Athens County schools

Principal and coach delegates from Albany Ames Bern Buchtel Carthage Troy Hollister Jacksonville Trimble The Plains Rome Cananan Shade and Waterloo gather at 7 p m in the office of Superintendent Glen M. Hanes to map the 1846 47 basketball season in the County Basketball League The Plains is the only school fielding football.

Athens County Glen M. Hanes Albany Ames-Bern Buchtel Carthage-Troy Hollister Jacksonville-Trimble the Plains Rome-Cananan Shade Waterloo

Pomeroy Bend Softball Crown Won Over Cheshire

Commissioner Virgil Campbell announces the Blue-Grey team as league champions after Cheshire forfeits the second playoff game. Key players include Al Russell Raymond Kleas Thomas Clark Paul Clifford Charles Russell Fred Crow Jr Charles Murray Paul Klees Shirley Guinther Albert Coates Marvin Swan Henry Dailey Robert Stivers Bill Gruser and James Clark. An estimated 5,700,000 European Jews were killed by the Nazis during World War II.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Bend Virgil S. Campbell Richard Davis Cheshire Blue Greys al Russell Raymond Kleas Thomas Clark Paul Clifford Charles Russell Fred Crow, Jr Charles Murray Paul Klees Shirley Guinther Albert Coates Marvin Swan Henry Dailey Robert Stivers Bill Gruser James Clark

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