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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1943

Page

7

Bobcat cage season opener at Athens faces early test

University of Athens hosts a season opener with the Bobcats facing Rice in a 8 oclock main game after a 6:30 prelim by cadet teams from Companies and B of the ASTP. Coach Trautwein introduces a mostly first college contest lineup with four freshmen and one junior, aiming to translate high school skills to college pace under a demanding offense.

Rice ASTP W. J. Trautwein Rautwein Duta Hitler Trautwein Bill

Pro Kicker Kayoes Himself and Wins Whacky 1943 Honors

A football player fractured his skull by kicking himself in the head during punt practice, earning Clint Wager of the Chicago Cardinals top “whacky” honors for 1943. The piece notes other oddities including Jimmy Cain in a referee role, a nightgown mix up, and a parade of strange feats across college and professional football.

Kayoes Harold Claassen New York Clint Wager Chicago Cardinals Wager Associated Press Jimmy Cain University of Wash

Ned Day Leads After First Day of 10 Pin Classic

Ned Day of West Allis Wis tops the first day of the 10 Pin Classic in Chicago, posting 3 367 pinfall and 80 17 Petersen points to lead ahead of Johnny Crimmins of Detroit. The four day round robin will determine the champion with 13 survivors plus three seeds remaining.

Chicago American Bowling Congress Ned Day West Allis Wis Day

Stagg Named Coach of the Year in World Telegram Poll

Amos Alon Stagg, 81, longtime Pacific coach, wins World Telegram Coach of the Year poll with 55 votes. Frank Leahy of Notre Dame is runner up with 20 votes. the 1942 winner was Bill Alexander of Georgia Tech.

New York Amos Alonwin Stagg New York World-Telegram Frank Leahy Notre Dame Bill Alexander Georgia Tech

Carbon Hill Reserves win sixth straight in duckpin action

Carbon Hill Reserves defeated Shawnee 27 23 to stretch their year start to six straight wins. Shawnee led 12 8 at halftime, but Carbon Hill rallied in the second half to claim the victory while their varsity fell 46 44 despite a late rally.

Carbon Hill Shawnee Carbon Hill Cagers Slawnee Varsity Dawley Hawk Ayres Hellaiaie Johnson A. Terrell Smith Faulkner Wilkinson G Nen Een M. Terrell Wee Henn Wen D. Hodgson Ode Calentine Zinn Seer Aaron H. Hall J. Wilkinson Seeo Sanborn Herrold G. Devol J. Gorby G. Merry Evans Harris Weenee Jago Opperman Foster Densmore Bartoe Mee Coleman Jaynes Roberts Ca Richards Olly Pierce Wee Garvin J. Coleman Linscott Eie

College basketball results from AP recap

Bowling Green 66 over Fort Hayes Army 40. St John 69 over West Point Field Artillery 47. Villanova 51 over Loyola Maryland 35. Bainbridge Navy 51 over Mt Marys 32. Ft Riley Centaurs 42 over Kansas State 33. Wabash 38 over Central Normal 32. Eastern Washington 37 over Idaho 33.

Associated Press Bowling Green Ft. Hayes Army St. John's West Point Field Artillery Villanova Loyola Bainbridge Navy Mt. St. Mary's Ft. Riley Centaurs Kansas State Wabash Central Normal Eastern Wash Idaho

Chauncey-Dover Student Injured After Stage Fall

Chauncey Harley Lanning Jr. of Chauncey-Dover High School fractured the index finger knuckle on his right hand in a fall from the Chauncey Gymnasium stage Wednesday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harley Lanning of Millfield.

Chauncey Harley Lanning, Jr Chauncey-Dover High School Chauncey Gymnasium Harley (Toots) Lanning Millfield

Southeastern civilian football talk surfaces at conference meeting

In Nashville officials and coaches from Alabama Georgia LSU discussed resuming 1944 football with civilian freshman teams. Vanderbilt and others already used informal or Navy V-12 programs while several SEC schools still suspended play.

Nashville Tenn Southeastern Alabama Georgia Louisiana State Frank Thomas Wallace Butts T. P. Heard L.S.U Vanderbilt Mississippi State Army Engineering Starkville L.S.A Tennessee Auburn Florida Kentucky University of Mississippi Tulane Georgia Tech Navy

Chauncey Church of God Holds Sunday Services

Pastor Chauncey Howard Pennell will supervise Sunday School at 9 30 a m. Clarence Way will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 p m. Flo Kelzenburg leads the young people's meeting at 6 15 p m at the church.

Chauncey Howard Pennell Church of God Clarence Way Young People Flo Kelzenburg

Plains Nazarene Church to Host Sunday Services and Dance

The Plains Services CHAUNCEY Frank Noel will preach Sunday December 12 at 10 45 am and 7 pm Sunday School led by Mrs Carrie Channel at 9 30 am CHAUNCEY Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will hold a dance in the Robinson building Saturday night December 11 with music by a stringed orchestra

Chauncey Frank Noel The Plains Nazarene Church Carrie Channel Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers Robinson Building

Time Card Time Adjustments for Rail Schedules

A list converts listed timetable times from local to Eastern Standard via subtracting one hour. Includes Baltimore Ohio No 44 Daily No 2 National Limited and Chesapeake and Ohio Mo 30 Arrives Southbound with daily except Sunday notes and multiple northbound and southbound entries.

E.W.T Diplomat Athens Baltimore Ohio National Limited Eae NEW York Central South Chesapeake & Ohio Mo

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Postwar USA Ball

Madison Square Garden directors decided against buying the Yankees citing management worries at 4 million. Paul Brown notes football crisis endurance with many players potentially eligible for military service. Proceeds from tennis fundraising near 20 thousand for the Red Cross. AAU overhauls district leadership. new brass-hat trend likely. Maj. Smith sports a mustache as good luck charm from Midway, orders from the general.

New York Madison Square Garden Yankees Garden Tex Rickard Mike Jacobs Ned Irish William A. Smith Michigan South Pacific Lockbourne Air Base Ohio Smith Midway Frank Kenney

Chauncey Railroad Man Injured in Corning Yard Accident

Chauncey brakeman Wiley Ryan age 37 suffered a badly crushed right foot when a car passed over it in Corning railroad yards. He was taken to Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. doctors will attempt to save the foot though amputation was possible. His wife Ivalue Huddy Ryan and daughter Shirley accompanied him.

Chauncey Wiley Ryan Corning Railroad Ryan Corning Yards Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus Ivalue Huddy Ryan Shirley Chauncey High School Monroe Johnson William Ryan

Post Childress announce birth of six pound son

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Post announce the birth of a six pound son on Tuesday December 7 at St Thomas Hospital Akron The father serves overseas Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Russell Childress near Chauncey Mr and Mrs Herman Post Akron and great grandmother Mrs Tish Childress Mill St Chauncey

Chauncey Gerald A. Post Hazel Childress St. Thomas Hospital Akron Russell Childress Herman Post Tish Childress Mill St

Parish Announces Sunday Church Services and Speakers

The Church of Christ in Chauncey lists services with speakers Gilbert Courtney at Greens Run 9 30 a m Chauncey 10 30 a m Trimble 7 p m and Glaze Thompson at Taylor Ridge 9 30 Millfield 10 30 a m.

Chauncey Church of Christ Parish Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Trimble Glaze Thompson Taylor Ridge Millfield

Tippie Son Reported Safe in Italy

Chauncey Indiana couple Mr and Mrs Charles W Tippie say their son Glen nile Ted Tippie has phoned to report he is well and currently somewhere in Italy after weeks without contact.

Chauncey Charles W. Tippie Glennile Ted) Tippie Italy

Chauncey Birth and Service Updates From Chauncey Area

Mr. and Mrs. Clair Sayer announce the birth of a daughter at their home east of Millfield on December 8 weighing 8 pounds named Karen Diane. Pvt Raymond Durst of the Air Corps has been transferred to Chandler Arizona from Los Angeles. he is son of Homer Durst and Mary Bradshaw formerly of Chauncey now of Mentor Ohio. Paul Porter Jr. of Chauncey writes from Italy after weeks of silence confirming his status there.

Trautwein Mark Wylie Bisonville Hocking Chauncey Carrie Channel the Plains Glenn Channell Mansfield Daniel Fulton Millfield Everett Bell Columbus Minnie Palmer Wilma Brickles Athens Vergene Palmer Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Pfc Thomas Thomas Camp Atterbury Ind Nellie Stalder Thomas Tommy, Jr T. Jhomas Doanville Mrs. Clair Sayer Karen Diane Arizona Raymond Durst Air Corps Los Angeles Calif Chandler Homer Durst Mary Bradshaw Chauncey and Vicinity Mentor Ohio Raymond Mabel Howard Italy Paul Porter Paul Porter, Jr

Elder Dornberg to Preach at Seventh Day Adventist Chauncey

Pastor Chauncey Charles Dornberg of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will preach Saturday at 9 30 a m The Sunday School follows at 10 30 directed by Mrs Juanita Lookado in Chauncey

Chauncey Charles Dornberg Seventh Day Adventist Church Juanita Lookado

Chauncey Church Announces Sunday Services

At Christ Church Chauncey Sunday School starts 9 30 a m followed by Communion of the Lord s Supper at 10 30 and morning worship with a sermon by Rev Gilbert Courtney.

Chauncey Church of Christ, Chauncey Gilbert Courtney

Return to Florida After Visit in Ohio

Lieut. F. G. Kouri and wife left Nelsonville today for Camp Murphy near West Palm Beach Florida. They have been guests of his parents Mr and Mrs George Kouri and other relatives. Lieutenant Kouri is with the Army Signal Corps and has been taking electronics instruction at Schnectady New York.

Nelsonville F. G. Kouri Camp Murphy Fla West Palm Beach George Kouri Kouri Army Signal Corps Schnectady N. Y

Hog markets report hogs plentiful in Midwest markets

The War Food Administration announced growing congestion of live hogs at several Midwest livestock markets. It noted banks, railways, and insurance companies as among the largest users of pins.

Chicago War Food Administration Midwest

Trimble Church To Hold Special Service

CHAUNCEY The Trimble Church of Christ will hold its third religious service for service men and families Sunday night at 7. The program includes a hymn sing a prayer period reading letters from service men and a sermon by the pastor. Letters should reach the minister by Saturday noon.

Chauncey Trimble Church of Christ Lena Martin Beatrice Vaughn Levada White

Harrisonville Roll of Honor Announced

Harrisonville Scipio High School publishes a second six weeks honor roll listing students from Grade 12 to Grade 1 with a wide range of names including Anna Circle Elmer Finlan Evelyn Haning Howard Gilkey and Maryellen Jewell among others. Chauncey Mrs Helen Patton Sanders Millfield reports her husband Pvt Charles W Ted Sanders has been inducted and stationed at Fort Blanding Florida.

Harrisonville Harrisonville-Scipio High School Anna Circle Elmer Finlan Evelyn Haning Howard Gilkey Maryellen Jewell Don Cotterill Verjean Douglas Everett Welch Robert Epple Robert Pickering Junior Stanley Verjean Darnell Betty Ellis Lillian Howell Betty Lou Hull Evelyn Welch Helen Alkire Mervin Chase Bertha Douglas Raymond Donahue Leroy Lambert Rhea Reeves Doris Haning Dorothy Markins Charles McKnight Evelyn Williams Herman Welch Eugene Reeves Lelia Hysell Lavery Chase Melvin Morris Flora Mae Douglas John W. Edmonds Mary Lambert Eileen Welch Darlene Wolfe Dale Wilson Fred Stanley Russell Mason John Gibson Weltha Haning Joan Lambert Albert Reeves Lawrence Donahue Walter Edmonds Jean Larch Don Wilson Florida Chauncey Helen Patton Sanders Millfield Pvt Charles W Ted) Sanders Fort Blanding Clarence FE. Sanders

Bulldogs Seek Second Straight Win Over St Marys Lancaster

Athens High School Bulldogs aim for a second consecutive victory as they host St Marys Lancaster at 8 p.m. Bolin relies on returning five lettermen Grant Ferguson Bob Mills Tad Grover Bill Trautwein Ray Dunfee and Jack Trutipo to lead the effort with Rousey Beckley Rotramel and Cable as key reserves in a tightly contested matchup.

Charlie Bolin Athens High School Bulldogs St. Mary's of Lancaster Bulldogs Bolin Grant Ferguson Bob Mills Tad Grover Bill Trautwein Grover McArthur Trautwein Ray Dunfee Jack Trutipo Bulldog Norm Rousey Bill Beckley Dean Rotramel Bill Cable Rousey Wellston

Older Army Officers Returning to Inactive Status

The War Department allows officers over 45 surplus to return to inactive status. Secretary Stimson announced at a news conference that the policy follows predictions by Chairman May. Also note the Panama Canal’s maximum traffic capacity is about 48 ships daily, 17,000 yearly.

Washington Army War Department Stimson May House Military Committee Panama Canal

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By Mitch Oie John Bruce Moorehead Johnny Scar Moorehead Bremen Chillicothe Bob Brandles Chillicothe H Pears Bobcats Apos Brens A. Cohane Dowling Ray Ington Cain Iowa Iowa State Agnes Rifner New Castle Var Ious College of Pacific Billy Andrews Texas Longhorns Columbia North Carolina Pennsylvania Elroy Hirsch Fritz Crisler Wisconsin Illinois Ohio State Stagg M’bee Women’s By Hershberger Channell Kimes Woos V. Coleman Fishinger Vernon Duffee Baker Weer F. Harvey Hall Blind Ween Sprout Davis Wen Eeen Fitz Power Ashworth Heiser Ors M. Harvey Howell the Plains Services Fullerton’s Sports Roundup Hugh Fullerton, JR Paul Brown Holcombe Ward U.S.S.T.A Red Cross George Huber Washington Evening Star Amateur Athletic Union Corning Columbus Hospital Chauncey District Adventist Services Christ Church Enassis Aim Vieren George L. Smith Sinclair Refining CO O. Cor. Carpenter & Grosvenor Sinclair Trimble Church By Paul Brickman Manhattan Kyle and Clifford Mickle Tire and Access. CO West Union St. Athens
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