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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1941

Page

7

Ohio Bobcats slip past Marietta 48 46 in season opener

Ohio University coached by Bill Trautwein won 48 46 over Marietta College to start the season. Veteran Bob Miller led with 20 points while sophomores Ken ny Walters and Bill Ross showed promise in relief roles as Ohio led most of the game. Walters debuted with early hooks and Ross contributed several baskets plus a free throw. The team heads to Mt Union and Youngstown State this week as Trautwein aims to curb roughness and improve consistency.

Bill Trautwein Ohio University Bobcats Marietta College Bobcat Ohio Mt. Union Youngstown Trautwein Miller Kenny Walters Bill Ross New Lexington Marietta Walters Ross Johnny Born Pioneers Amrine Skipton Greens Shade Hollister Newsad Feesewee Nee Martin Waeeswee Asa Dunn Ee Wyatt C Annneeseen Anew Ene Reedy Meee Exline Carter Minkar Wee Enn Lalich C Parmeter Wingett Wae Born Wow Enee Bobo Wren G Brown Oesseen Schiff Ewe Wenne C. Wingett Acueee Fulks Aeewwawee Ditrich Wanee Ewe Ee Reinfeld F Hosch Calabria C Winfield Wyatt Meister Nee Seer Vocial Siegfried C Vaido Armine F McCoy Hardy Moon Norton Cavey Syx Fenton Murray McEnter Vosler Vodal McCoy Mlakar Winfield Amline Mechling Vernia Musckingum

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights January Bowls and Pro Football

Sports editor notes Fordham's $75,000 Rose Bowl timing impact and January bowl prospects shift toward bowling. Mentions Cincy Reds opening gate, Lex Thompson dinner honoring Eddie Neil memorial for Joe Louis, Minnesota's 17-game streak, Ernie Bierman in Marine Reserves, Duquesne and Orange Sugar Bowl talk, Don Hutson pads comment, Bears players as pads, and boxing managers fearing payout bans during blackouts.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Fordham Cincy Reds Lawn Tennis Association Lex Thompson Riggs Kovacs Eddie Neil Joe Louis Minnesota Ernie Bierman Buff Donelli Duquesne Orange Don Hutson Bears

Giants Tally Pennant Aim With Mize and Men

Mack Wallace from Asbury Park notes the New York Giants pursue pennant success with star Mize and supporting players. The piece hints at boxing writers stepping back from a January showcase.

New York Giants Mack Wallace Asbury Park N. J

Oscar Vitt Reveals Firing After 1940 Season

Ex Indians manager Oscar Vitt says he was fired following the 1940 season due to player complaints. He notes that all but two players sent Christmas cards last year, reflecting lingering sentiment.

Oscar Vitt The Indians

Redmen Open 5-Game Road Trip Tonight

Rio Grande College Redmen begin a week long basketball tour of West Virginia and North Carolina with an 8:30 a.m. departure. They meet Bluefield College tonight and face East Carolina Teachers, High Point College, Appalachian College, and West Virginia State on the trip. Coach Mendell E Beattie leads a squad featuring Jack Duncan Howard Valgamore Virgil McNulty Bob McNulty and Guy Potts.

Rio Grande Mendell E. Beattie Rio Grande College Redmen West Virginia North Carolina Bluefield College Jack Duncan Howard Valgamore Virgil Bob McNulty Alfred Holbrook College Beattie Guy Potts South Webster Bluefield W. Va East Carolina Teachers Greensville N. C High Point College High Point Appalachian College Boone, N. C West Virginia State Institute Anthony R. Lotito Pocahontas High School Emory and Henry College

Frankie Frisch Enters Hospital For Foot Operation

Frankie Frisch, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, will undergo an operation on his right foot at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. Accompanied by his wife, he arrived from New York and entered the hospital last night to relieve a chronic ailment from a spike wound and a later broken ankle incident.

Pittsburgh Frankie Frisch Pittsburgh Pirates Mercy Hospital Frisch New York

Glouster Triumph Over Philo in Friday League Showdown

Glouster High Tom Cats defeated Philo Electrics 36 to 18 for their first league win. John Cunningham scored 15 points, Don Cunningham added 10, while Frank Kamento anchored defense. Philo’s Hartman led visitors with eight. Tom Kittens also beat Philo seconds 35 to 6.

Glouster Glouster High Tom Cats Philo Electrics John Cunningham Tom Cat Don Cunningham Frank Kamento Scarlet and Gray Philo Hartman Tom Kittens Philo Seconds G Dennison D. Cunningham J. Cunningham C. 7 Kamento Bryson Wwe Lent Bradley Wolf Carter Jennice Wwe Payton Kilpatrick Harris F Sorenson Hartman Bambo Clapper J-T Cardinals Chauncey Devils McMenamy Blue Devil Cardinals Scheeman J-T Sweeny Chauncey J-T Skinner Eweeeees Cannon Gaskella Wee Anderson Schoeman Kempton Chauncey-Bower An Saw McKnabb Jim Ley P. Ley Sweeny

Bucs To Play 32 Exhibitions Before 1942 Season

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced a 32 game exhibition schedule for spring training in San Bernardino and southern California. The slate features matchups with the Philadelphia Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and other teams from March 11 to April 12.

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Bucs San Bernardino Calif Seattle Philadelphia Athletics Athletics Anaheim San Diego Chicago Cubs Sacramento Cubs Los Angeles Chicago White Sox Hollywood White Sox Fullerton Long Beach Pasadena el Centro Yuma Ariz Phoenix el Paso Fe) Paso Big Spring Tex Wichita Falls Shawnee Okla Enid Hutchinson Kas Wichita

Glouster Social Notes Readers visit and greetings list

Glouster social notes list week end guests and departures. David Kennedy and family visited Shelby with Mrs. E L Jones remaining with D k Rogers family. Paul Bingman and other relatives from Marion Kent Columbus Dayton Middletown and Elyria appear in the notes. Dick Vaughn heads to Detroit for Navy Air Corps exam.

David Kennedy Davey Shelby Kent Cora Penman Clarence Huddy Pam Columbus W. A. Craft Elizabeth Ann Munden Norma McAllister Sara Wolf Larry Vaughn Virgil McGirr Dayton Charles Clark John S. Clark Norris Ogg Middletown Merrill Ogg Grace Ochs Robert Ochs Dick Vaughn Detroit U. S. Navy Air Corps Gloria Heck F. H. Heck

Glouster Methodist Church Priscilla Class Christmas Party

The Priscilla Class hosts its annual Christmas party Wednesday at 6 PM in the church social rooms. Members with church tablecloths are asked to return them to Mrs Goldie Willis.

Glouster Priscilla

Mrs H F Kittle Taken To Sheltering Arms Hospital

Mrs H F Kittle was taken to the Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens Sunday evening with pneumonia. Her condition is not critical as she received treatment promptly after the illness began. Mr Kittle remained with her in Athens.

Glouster H. F. Kittle Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Mr. Kitttle

Mountville School Presents Christmas Operetta

Mountville Grade School will present the Christmas operetta When Santa Forgot the Smiths on December 19 at eight o clock. Cast includes Kathryn Mc Elfresh William Vore Norma Kasler Carl Price Patty Trone Ruth Nichols Lois Vanhorn Wilma Wemmer Clarence Mc Elfresh Joyce Price. A Smile Children chorus and others take part.

Glouster Mountville Santa the Smiths Kathryn McElfresh William Vore Norma Kasler Carl Price Patty Trone Ruth Nichols Lois Vanhorn Wilma Wemmer Clarence McElfresh Joyce Price Smile Children

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Graff at Beach Grove Church

Mrs Mary Graff died recently and funeral services were held at Beach Grove Church near Drakes. She leaves a husband and a daughter in New Straitsville. A series of local visits and military postings are noted, including Shawnee residents at Pearl Harbor and in Iceland. Shawnee basketball beat New Straitsville 33-14. Thornville defeated Shawnee 32-27.

Shawnee Mary Graff Beach Grove Church Drakes New Straitsville Nell Morgan Oliver Peyton Mrs. Morgan Morgan Columbus A. B. Hays Richmond Morris Boy Pacific John O’donnel Iceland Marine Corps Jack Fox Charleston W. Va John James Thornville

Murphy Named Notre Dame 1942 Team Captain

South Bend reports George Edward Murphy the junior right end from South Bend has been elected captain of the 1942 Notre Dame football team.

South Bend Ind George Edward Murphy Notre Dame

Rose Bowl Games Blanked As War Forces Relocation

War blackout drives the Rose Bowl and East West games to seek new homes. Oregon State and Duke consider Duke Stadium and other sites as sponsors cancel Pasadena events. Financial losses could run high with $100,000 to Duke and $57,000 to OSU in doubt.

San Francisco Pasadena Percy Lacey Oregon State College Duke University Oregon State Duke Stadium Durham N. C Chicago New York Kansas City Atlanta Spokane Norman Okla University of Oklahoma Duke Tournament of Roses Association Association

Racine Social And Personal Mention Highlights Local Visits

Mrs. Ella Breys and son Howard Byers of Middleport visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Byers. Mrs. Harriett Allen visited with her mother Mrs. Veatrice McClintock at Letart Falls. Walter Stewart returned from ten days with his son and daughter in law in Steubenville. Eliza Riggs and Alice Stewart returned to Walter Stewart's home after visiting sister Mrs. Okey Howard in Vienna West Virginia. Mrs. James Stansbury of Athens came for her mother Mrs. Laura Lee who fell ill during a Woman's Society meeting. Lee improves. Kate Wolfe celebrated her 82nd birthday at Vine and Fifth Streets with games and refreshments. The hostess and Miss Anna Cornell served guests including Mrs. George Osborn and Rev. Walter R. McCarley. Dana Cross visited Amanda Cross. Dolores Wolfe of Apple Grove spent the night with Mrs. Martha Lou Watterson and attended a school operetta led by Mrs. Clara Lochary. Charles Sayre of Apple Grove also visited Mrs. Hattie Cross.

Racine Ella Breys Howard Byers Middleport Ray Byers Harriett Allen Veatrice McClintock Letart Falls Walter Stewart James Stewart Steubenville Eliza Riggs Alice Stewart Okey Howard Vienna W. Va James Stansbury Athens Laura Lee Woman's Society of Christian Service Crit Bradford Lee Kate Wolfe Vine and Fifth Streets Anna Cornell George Osborn Tennie Sherman Howard Miles Owen Watson Walter R. McCarley Gilbert Rich Milwaukee Wis Dana Cross R. D Amanda Cross Dolores Wolfe Apple Grove Martha Lou Watterson Clara Lochary Charles Sayre Hattie ' Cross

Bears to Meet Giants for Title in Chicago

The NFL finals will feature the Chicago Bears and New York Giants after both clinched division titles. The Bears secured the Western crown by routing the Green Bay Packers 33 to 14, earning a rematch with the Giants in the title game at Wrigley Field next Sunday.

Chicago National Football League New York Giants Chicago Bears Wrigley Field Giants Bears Green Bay Packers

Nelson Wins Miami Open as Hogan Takes Second Place

Byron Nelson of Toledo wins the Miami Open with a 269 total five strokes ahead of Ben Hogan who earns 1250 dollars and 30 Vardon Trophy points. Sam Snead finishes third as Hogan sets a new year total earnings and points record while Nelson gains his second straight Miami Open title.

Miami Fila Byron Nelson Toledo Ohio Ben Hogan Hershey Hogan Sam Snead Hot Springs Nelson Sammy Snead Craig Wood Miami Beach Lloyd Mangrum Monterey Park Calif Wood

Christmas Party Planned By Millfield Church Group

Mrs. Mabel Smith will host a joint meeting of the Ladies Aid Society and Martha Bible Class at Millfield Church of Christ on December 19. Olive Brookins assists as guests participate in a giftless party with a quarter donation to the Emergency Million fund, a program and social hour to follow.

Chauncey Mabel Smith Millfield Ladies Aid Society Martha Bible Class

Birth announced for Charles Robert Carr in Logan

Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Carr announce the birth of an eight pound son named Charles Robert at their Logan home on Friday December 12. The father serves in the U S Army at Ford Ord California and is expected home this week on furlough. Grandparents are Fred Anthony Columbus and Mrs Maggie Anthony Logan. Great grandmother is Mrs Hattie Karns Chauncey.

Chauncey Rolland Carr Ruth Anthony Charles Robert Logan U. S. Army Ford Ord Calif Fred Anthony Columbus Maggie Anthony Hattie Karns

Roy Rites Attend David Roy Funeral in Byer

Charles Spearry and Roy Walsh with his wife attended the funeral for David Roy age 77 at the Church of Christ in Byer. Roy Roy was the grandfather of Roy Walsh and a 54 year member of the LOFC Lodge.

Chauncey Charles Spearry Roy Walsh Byer David Roy Church of Christ Roy Walsh 1.0.C.F. Lodge

Miss Nelson to Speak at Chauncey High School

Miss Nelson of the Athens Health Department will speak in Chauncey Tuesday December 16 at 1 30 p m in the high school auditorium on Getting the Most Out of a Dollar. All interested are invited to attend.

Chauncey Miss Nelson Athens Health Department

Chauncey Church Women Plan Christmas Party

Annual Christmas party and gift exchange of the Loyal Woman's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs Rice Thomas home. Mrs Carl Shafer to lead. all women of the church invited.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Class Chauncey Church of Christ Rice Thomas Carl Shafer

Christmas Party Set by Zion Church Class

Chauncey Mothers Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains will hold its annual Christmas party and gift exchange Friday December 19 at 7 p m in the home of Mrs Flora Grant Lower Plains.

Chauncey — Mothers Bible Class Zion Church Lower Plains Flora Grant

Moore Family and Mrs Dicken Visit Dayton

Harry Moore and son Melvin and Mrs. W. E. Dicken of Lower Plains spent the weekend in Dayton. Mrs Dicken visited W. E. Dicken employed at Wright Field. The Moores were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Moore and family.

Chauncey Harry Moore Melvin W. E. Dicken Lower Plains Dayton Dicken Wright Field Moores Darrell Moore

Ohio College Quints Schedule Dominates Week

Ohio colleges stage 38 games this week with 14 undefeated teams. Ohio teams travel to West Virginia Indiana North Carolina and Michigan for 12 nonconference tests while eight home games feature opponents from Kentucky Pennsylvania Indiana Michigan Oregon and South Carolina. Toledo Bowling Green Wooster lead with three wins each. Akron Ohio State and others add two wins. Schedule includes Mount Union Akron Ohio University and several small colleges with two to three games each.

Ohio College Buck West Virginia Indiana North Carolina Michigan Ohio Kentucky Pennsylvania Oregon South Carolina Buckeye Toledo Bowling Green Wooster Kenyon Dayton Ravier Akron Ohio State Ohio University Mount Union Angela Ind Albion Mich Marietta Michigan Normal Rockets Denison Ohio Norsthern Morehead Wilmington Rio Grande Concord Kent State Bluffton Asheland Heidelberg Wittenberg Angola Bluefield Capital Hiram Kent Hanover Miami High Point Wichita Xavier B. Wallace Detroit Tech Cincinnati Wesleyan Evansville Otterbein Fenn Muskingum Duquesne

Dover Red Cross War Fund Campaign Planned in Dover

A Dover Red Cross committee met in the mayor’s office to launch a county wide war fund drive. The group aims to raise 10 000 for local Red Cross care of service members and will mail letters to every Athens County home with 1033 Dover addresses ready for county files.

Chauncey Red Cross Dover Township W. D. Hines C. D. McClanahan Max Wilson Homer Johnson Gilbert Courtney Athens Dover Paul Fiske Virgil Fierbaugh Garnet Blower Harvey Courtney Woodrow Ferrell Ralph McKibben Dorothy Stalder Wm. Smart Roy Pendergrass Hodge Leiber Jr Guy Brookins Minnie Palmer May Boudinot Juanita Jones

Chaun ce y Dover Musicians Present Christmas Concert

Chauncey High School Auditorium hosts a Christmas concert on Tuesday December 16 at 8 p m. The Chauncey Dover Band features a saxophone trio Richard Stalder Mary Fahl and James Fahl plus carols by the high school chorus under Harry Mc Mahen and Christine Brown.

Chauncey Chauncey High School Harry McMahen Christine Brown Chauncey-Dover Chauncey- Dover Richard Stalder Mary Fahl James Fahl

Plan Annual Party by CHAUNCEY Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church plans its annual Christmas party with an all day quilting event on Wednesday December 17. An exchange of quarter gifts will occur and members are asked to bring a favorite dish for the noon potluck dinner announced by Mrs. N. S. Harvey president of the Aid.

Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church

Mrs Thelma Carpenter Learns Brother Ralph Martin at Camp Shelby

Mrs Thelma Carpenter of Middleport learned yesterday that her brother Ralph Martin also of Middleport is now stationed at Camp Shelby Mississippi.

Chauncey Thelma Carpenter Middleport Ralph Martin Camp Shelby Miss

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