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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1946

Page

7

York Greyhounds to face Logan Friday in key SE Ohio tilt

Nelsonville preview notes Logan’s strong T formation and single wing, with a speedy line and 6-3-2 defense aimed at stopping York Greyhounds. Logan is described as a comeback club after trailing Lancaster 0-7 but tying BIS 7-7, while York’s squad plans to use both formations.

Logan Nelsonville Hounds Greyhounds Loganites Lancaster BIS Purple and White Chieftains

Mrs Pritchard Visited in Huntington After Eye Operation

In Huntington W Va the Rev and Mrs W M George visited Mrs A L Pritchard who is recovering from an eye operation a week ago. Mrs Pritchard has moved from a Huntington hospital to a niece’s home in Huntington and plans to visit Ironton before returning to her home in Nelsonville. York Grange members from third and fourth degree teams and officers are to meet for practice Friday Sept 27 at 8 pm.

WSCS Nelsonville The Methodist Church Julius Fischer W M George Huntington W Va A L Pritchard Pritchard Ironton York Grange Knelsonville Grange

Collision at US 33 and State Route 216 injures none

Police report two cars badly damaged in a collision at the US 33 to SR 216 intersection. Charles R Glenn of Nelsonville drove west on Rt 33 and Everett Hanning of Straitsville traveled south on Fourth St. both cars met at the traffic light with no injuries.

Nelsonville Charles R Glenn Rt 33 Everett Hanning Straitsville Fourth St

Shoemen Close Season With Dayton visiting Nelsonville

Nelsonville Brooks Shoemakers end their season with a Sunday home game against Dayton, a storied amateur club that won the 1944 world championship and five straight Dayton city league titles. Dayton’s Bennie Harrison manages the team with Ted Sitwell joining the lineup. Brooks seeks balance and adds potential targets Abe Leonard Mark Wylie Bob Wren. The City Playgrounds host at 2 pm for the final home contest of the year.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoes Dayton Ohio Bennie Harrison the Plains Ted Sitwell Brooks Shoemakers George Garner Abe Leonard Mark Wylie Logan Mingos Bob Wren Toledo Shoemen

School Holds Assembly Promotes New Publication

Nancy Krieger reports in Nelsonville that students and staff gathered for an assembly led by Mrs Doris Pergrin to support a new school newspaper. Rita Powell and Jimmy Cope presented flags as the band directed by James Carter played. George S Lasher of Ohio University spoke on school publications, while Kate Johnson outlined the circulation plan and subscription push.

Nancy Krieg Nelsonville Doris Pergrin Rita Powell Jimmy Cope James Carter Stars and Stripes Kate Johnson George S Lasher Ohio University Lasher Spenny Steenred Bill Cooley Anne Cryiler Dean Circle John Jack Charles Poston Miss Johnson

Point Rock Social Notes Spotlight Local Visits and Events

Mrs Maggie Burchfield and Mr and Mrs Young of Columbus visited John and George Radehin families. John Bable and wife visited his parents W. D. and Mrs Bable at Union Ridge. Funeral for Miss Margaret Gregory held at Columbia Chapel with burial in Castor Cemetery. Bazaar planned at Columbia Chapel on October 26 supporting the fall festival church fund. Projection notes US car ownership rise to one car per 42 people by 1950.

Point Rock Maggie Burchfield Young Columbus John George Radehin John Bable Union Ridge W. D. Bable Margaret Gregory Castor Columbia Chapel Ferrall Pierce Radcliff Morrisamily Arlin Verigan Springfield Garnet Verigan Ginevra Foster Zella Wesand Stella Radekin Wanetta Radekin Ethel Radekin Even Morris Mattie Morris Carrie Bobo Bertha Dennen Bobo Proceess Church

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