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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1944

Page

5

Bobcats Trounce Lockbourne 60 32 in Opener

Ohio University basketball team opened the season with a 60 to 32 victory over Lockbourne Air Base. Bobcats surged in the second half, led by Bob Brandle 10 points and Johnny Muldovan 14, with freshmen Dickey Sayre and Lamb showing promise.

Ohio University Lockbourne Air Base Bobcats Eason Ohio Beore Holm Johnny Muldovan Ohio ‘Ecagers Bob Brandle Johnny Muldowan Brandle Lockbourne Maldovan Jim Mackey Mark Wylie Muldovan Wylie Mackey Bob Dickey Lancaster Bob Bill Trautwein Ralph Sayre Harry Lamb Wahama W. Va Sayre Lamb Trautwein Bobcat Clarge Harry Schwab Earl ‘Young Athens Byron Eby Ohio State Grid Murray City Eby Greens Run Chauncey Gilbert Spiaidovan Peee Courtney Wyllie Ccacceouce Dicken Wcasmusseuse the Mackey Cncacecun Church of Christ Brandis Savyré Sagcaeticae Iestore Maroney F c Lame Lukens Berrio Oo Leeaee Eee Wright Csisdatrece Passdace F T Wylie Sone Aetaerees O'Neill Kuberna Nagle i Harbrecht Harbrecht Grails Harbrecht A Eee Grant C Enters Dickey UI Ee Aati Flynn Mace A Nea O Croney i Maldovan Thiele Ocnaeuncoes Sakunerons Eby

NCAA Final 1945 Tournament Set for New York Madison Square Garden

NCAA announces the 1945 final will be at Madison Square Garden in New York on March 27, matching Western and Eastern division winners. Western division games will be in Kansas City March 23–24. Eastern division games in New York March 22–24. Utah last year’s champion, four western teams and four eastern teams compete in their respective brackets.

Columbus Harold G. Olsen Ohio State University National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA New York Madison Square Garden Municipal Auditorium Kansas City Mississippi River

Local Basketball Scores From Ohio and Nearby Areas

Ohio University 60 over Lockbourne Air Base 32. Toledo 45 over Wayne University 39. Columbus area high school results include North 38 over Grandview 25 and West 47 over Alumni 37. Other rural and city games feature St Mary beat Marion 43 34 and more scores across Ohio.

College Ohio University Lockbourne Air Base Toledo Wayne University High School Columbus North Columbus Grandview Columbus West Alumni Columbus St. Mary Marion St. Mary Cleveland Shaw Cleveland Cathedral Latin Fremont Ross Fremont St. Joseph Cincinnati St. Xavier Woodward Cincinnati Purcell Western Hills Ohio Military Institute Hartwell Plainville Cincinnati Walnut Hills St. Bernard Roger Bacon Glendale Sharonville Milford Terrace Park Utica Homer Ada Wapakoneta Blume Massillon Akron Central Painesville Bedford Wharton Carey Pandora Liberty Hancock County

Big Leagues To Continue Under Ares

New York AP reports major league baseball plans to keep night games in wartime 1945 after National and American Leagues approve unlimited arc lights. Owners say the policy will end postwar. meeting also discusses draft increases minor league protection and umpire standards. White Sox trade Webb for Orengo. Cris Hockett moves from Indians for Ed Carnett.

NEW York Ed Barrow New York Yankees Horace Stoneham New York Giants Branch Rickey National Association Ford Frick National League Will Harridge American Chicago White Sox Jimmy Skeeter) Webb Joe Orengo Detroit Tigers Orengo Bengals St. Paul Cris Hockett Indians Ed Carnett Hockett Carnett

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Update on Baseball and Football

New MLB commissioner appointment wait continues until the new agreement is ratified and duties defined. Minors may have a say in the selection. Giants' old men chase pro football titles as Packers roster leans 30s. Box lunches at Polo Grounds proposed for post bond game fans. Barclay Cooke, Madison Square Garden Club member, joins Tex Rickard’s circle. Sam Breadon donates World Series profits to war charities. Bucky Harris nearly skipped managers’ feast. Boxing Writers honor John J. Phelan with a shortened speech.

New York Giants Packers Steve Owens Polo Grounds Air Force Randolph Field Barclay Cooke the Garden Madison Square Garden Club Tex Rickard Joe Humphreys Harry Balogh Sam Breadon War Charities Bucky Harris Bucky John J. Phelan Boxing Writers’ Association

Army player’s son mimics football calls while Navy base team tours

Joe Cahill notes his son began to notice daddy during the peak season and now asks for two for Army Notre Dame. Lt Herb Hollinger adds Phil Rizutto’s Navy baseball team faced an Australian air base, with the young catcher enduring a full 13 innings amid gear challenges.

Joe Cahill West Point Joe Army Notre Dame Phil Rizutto Navy Australia Little Phil Herb Hollinger

Travel Is Resumed After Heavy Snow in Glouster

In Glouster Tuesday morning residents of Sunday Creek Valley faced about eight inches of snow after Monday’s fall. Highway crews cleared streets while pedestrians struggled on sidewalks. The snow caused typical damage with broken windows and tempers flaring, and Mayor Thomas Williams offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of the clock vandal. Informant secrecy assured.

Glouster Sunday Creek Valley Highway Department Thomas Williams

Roll of Honor Announced for Jacksonville Trimble Pupils

The Roll of Honor lists students from Jacksonville Trimble elementary for the second six weeks. Grades include first through eighth with numerous names such as Barbara Hanson Bonnie Jackson Pansy Byers Elizabeth Roebuck Patsy Eisnaugle Shirley Davis Thomas Cox Anna Zalupski and Barbara Shumway among others recognized for academic distinction.

Joe Paskievitch Pansy Byers Yvonne Sharp Janice Kinder Patsy Eisnaugle Arthur Exline Anne Heiser

Mrs Paul Yeaman Taken for Major Surgery at Sheltering Arms

Mrs Paul Yeaman was driven by Blower ambulance to Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday for a major operation on Tuesday morning. Her husband stayed with her and reports her condition is satisfactory after the procedure.

Glouster Paul Yeaman Sheltering Arms Hospital Blower

Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Inspection

An inspecting officer from Chauncey visited the Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge on Monday night. The lodge earned an excellent grade despite a snow storm delaying visitors from Athens and Glouster. Two candidates, Mrs. Fanny Palmer and Mrs. Alta Lewis, were initiated, followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Chauncey Lodge Chauncey Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Flossie Crawford Nelsonville Ruth Bridgewater Forest Rose Lodge Fanny Palmer Alta Lewis Betty Boling Laura Russell Kate Johnson Lois Anne Shafer Pauline Agin Nellie Agin Eileen Kasler Lovella Lester Mae Kasler Mary Kasler Freda Smart Blanche Champlin Pauline Jackson Martha Shafer Bessie Johnston Lena Cunningham Winnie Skinner Helen Nicholson Nellie Blackford Nell Jordan Lily Sweeney Mary Helen Sweeney Ella England Margaret Jackson Lizzie Harvey Wuella Preston

Chauncey Briefs Readable on Local Residents

George W Brown of Sand Ridge is slightly improved after a week of paralytic strokes. Edward Daugherty and wife of Coolville visited Chauncey relatives, while Charles and Henry Daugherty hosts welcomed Eugene Morgan and daughter Donna Jean of Trimble for a weekend gathering. They also visited grandmother Mary Meinhart in Chauncey.

Chauncey George W. Brown Sand Ridge Edward Daugherty Coolville Charles Daugherty Henry Morgan Eugene Morgan Donna Jean Trimble Mary Meinhart

Chauncey Church Class Meeting Changes To Friday Night

The Men’s Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey has changed its meeting from Thursday to Friday at 7 PM per class president Carl Shafer. In Millfield the Ladies Aid Society Christmas meeting at Mrs Rebecca Crabtree’s home will include a pot luck supper and gift exchange hosted by Mrs Gertrude Brown.

Chauncey Church of Christ Carl Shafer Rebecca Crabtree Millfield Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Gertrude Brown

Snow Delays School in Chauncey-Dover District

Weather and heavy snow drifts forced no classes in the Chauncey Dover district on Tuesday with buses unable to run. Officials announced another day off due to unsafe travel conditions and continuing winter weather.

Chauncey Chauncey- Dover

Children to Present Christmas Program at Sun Day School

Children of the Primary Department at the First Church of Christ Sunday School, directed by Eva Benedum Francis Higgins and Thelma Brookins, will perform a Christmas program of songs and recitations at 9 30 a m next Sunday December 17. The church choir will present Christmas music on Sunday December 24 at 11 p m.

Chauncey First Church of Christ Eva Benedum Francis Higgins Thelma Jean Brookins

Dornberg pastor fills Chauncey appointment in county

Elder Charles Dornberg of Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church preached here on Saturday and will return in two weeks. He serves five churches in Chillicothe Chauncey Logan Glouster and Zanesville with his wife Mrs Dornberg accompanying him.

Chauncey Charles Dornberg Chillicothe

Chauncey Church Ladies Aid Seeks Large Turnout for Christmas

Mrs William Clary of Chauncey is slightly improved at St Francis Hospital after observation and treatment. Two daughters Cleo Pencelli of Albany and Stella Cunningham of Cleveland visited over Sunday. The Chauncey M E Church Ladies Aid plans a Thursday meeting at the church with quilting a Christmas party and a fifty cent gift exchange. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon.

Chauncey William Clary St. Francis Hospital Cleo Pencelli Albany Stella Cunningham Cleveland Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society of the Chauncey M. E. Church

Attend Athens Meet Crusade for Christ Attendees

Members of the local Methodist Church attended the Crusade for Christ meeting at the First Methodist Church in Athens on Sunday afternoon. Rev. A G Winkle and several couples and matrons from the church were listed as attendees.

Funeral attendees from away for J W Moody

Among those from away who attended the funeral of the late J. W. Moody on Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Lucy Collins of Columbus and numerous Moody relatives from Glouster Chilli

Glouster J. W. Moody Lucy Collins Columbus Virgil Moody Dorothy Doris Donna Moody Chillicothe Dale Moody Corning Elza Moody Dean Moody Chesterhill Neely Moody Glouster R. D. No. 2

Furlough brings Pfe family to Glouster and Chillicothe

Pfe and Davyl Jones return from Muroe California to Chillicothe, then go to Glouster for furlough through December 27. Mrs. Jones and daughter Judy join from West LaFayette to spend the furlough with Pfe. Jones and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allison Jones, note Dary has served nearly two years, much of it in California.

Glouster

Local Pension Society Meeting Called In Glouster

An officer asks all members to attend the meeting in the mayor's office on Saturday December 16 at 2 p.m. The public is invited. Sgt Frank Price, who spent three weeks here with his family, left today to return to Camp Gruber for assignment.

Glouster Pension For the Aged Society Frank Price Camp Gruber

Glouster W C T U Celebrates Christmas Party

Mrs Thomas W Figley hosted the W C T U Christmas party with devotions by Mrs E K Peugh and Mrs John Bulloch, songs, a Luke lesson, and a gift exchange. A Christmas lunch followed for members and one guest.

A. G. Winkle R. B. Smith A G. Winkle FE. K. Peugh John Bulloch A. A. Gessell Temple Jones Maude Williams C. B. Tigner Lulu Bingman J. V. Yaw

Bulldogs Open League Play Against Pomeroy Panthers

Athens High hosts Pomeroy as coach Ed Rannow’s Bulldogs seek to defend the Southeastern League title after two win over Class B opponents. Panthers opened with a 37 25 win over Newport behind veteran players Rosenbaum Conde and Stanley under coach Pearl Williams.

Athens High School Pomeroy Panthers Waldace Nwight Rannow Bulldogs Panthers Newport Pearl Williams Ohio River Mason City W. Va Wahama High Williams Panther Rosenbaum Conde Stanley

Widdoes Named Coach of the Year for 1944

The New York World Telegram declares Carroll Curtis Widdoes of Ohio State as 1944 coach of the year after a perfect season and Big Ten title. He led in first place votes with 75, Army’s Col Earl Blaik had 20, Fritz Crisler of Michigan seven and others following. Widdoes succeeded Paul Brown at Ohio State as Brown moved to naval duty.

New York New York World-Telegram Carroll Curtis Widdoes Ohio State University Widdoes Col Earl Blaik Army Paul Brown Massillon Brown Ohio State Paul Navy Great Lakes Fritz Crisler Michigan Jim Lookabaugh Oklahoma

Indiana University Hosts Reds and Indians for Spring Training

Bloomington officials announced that the University of Indiana will host Cincinnati Reds and Indianapolis Indians for spring baseball training in 1945 marking the third consecutive season sharing facilities.

Bloomington Ind University of Indiana Cincinnati Reds Indianapolis Indians

T Formation Dominates 1944 College Football Trends

An Associated Press survey notes the spread of the T formation and stronger civilian teams in 1944. West Point leads with an unbeaten season, while observers say finesse faded as teams pursued more aggressive, touchdown oriented play. Ohio State also shines despite wartime trainees in many programs.

New York Associated Press West Point George Veenker Iowa State Ohio State Navy

OSU Football Players Released After Auto Accident

Columbus reports Leslie Horswath and Bill Hackett were released from University Hospital after a night of observation following a minor automobile collision that left both players slightly injured.

Columbus Leslie Horswath Bill Hackett University Hospital Ohio State

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