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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1945

Page

7

Ohio A Troounces Western Kentucky Five 65 to 42

Ohio University Bobcats defeat Western Kentucky 65 to 42 to extend their 1945-46 run to three straight wins. Kenny Walters leads with 22 points, followed by Fizz Miller with 14 in the first half and 45 total for the game, as Bobcats, with strong defense and rebounding, pull away after a 32-17 halftime margin.

Phil Hallman Ohio University Bobcats Western Kentucky Blue Grass Boys Kentucky Bobcats Kenny Kenny Walters Miller Nenny Wiss Bob Dickey Bob Russ Gregg Cats Big Guns Hale Embry Bobcat Ohio GF & Walters UT O Oo O/Walsh Charles Walsh John McCraner Joe Wolf John King F .T Walter Yount Leo QO Smith Lena Orndorff Oo O Martha Cavella Sam Kam Ann Bailey Lena Cavella Parsiey If Kirk Parl Young

Glouster Catholic Ladies Club Christmas Party

Christmas party of Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club held at the church hall featured a chicken dinner, carols, games, Christmas readings by Mrs. Joe Wolf and Mrs. T. A. Noon, and gifts from Santa.

Glouster Catholic Ladies Study Club Joe Wolf T. A. Noon Santa

Ohio Cage Standings Feature Return Victory

The petite Boston and New York racquet wielder who left the circuit after the 1941 national title returned this year to defeat Pauline Betz of Los Angeles, her victim four years earlier.

Boston New York Pauline Betz Los Angeles

Bowling Scores of Logan Glouster Teams

GLOUSTER The score report covers a match between the Logan Travelers and the Glouster team at Hemsley bowling alley on December 16. Individual scores list Thomas, Sloan, Betz, and Krannitz among others, with team totals 2566 for Logan and 2472 for Glouster. The piece also notes Parker retaining a national title and describes a Christmas party of the Ladies Aid Society at the Millfield Church with readings, gifts, and refreshments.

Glouster Logan Travelers Hemsley Thomas Ladies Aid Society of the Mill- Winn Del Parker Ecuador

Christmas Carols Mark Chauncey Women's Party

District social and personal notes from Chauncey list visits by CHAUNCEY residents and relatives in nearby towns. Entries include Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus of Columbus visiting Chauncey. Mrs Viney Phillips of Columbus spending a week there. Irene Jackson recovering from a foot injury. and choir rehearsal at Millfield Church of Christ directed by Richard Wilcox with Lucille Sanders at the piano. Daisy Hammond returns from Columbus with influenza affecting her family.

Chauncey Herbert Mingus Columbus Millfield Dan Johnson Arthur Hibbard Mina Renner Stureis Mich Alice Johnson Homer Johnson James Johnson Cynthia Harvey Athens Grant Russell Marcia Johnson Everett Russell Chesterhill Viney Phillips Tillie Six Converse St Irene Jackson Gilbert Love Henry Morgan Alva Karns Mary Meinhart Chauncey—Choir Millfield Church of Christ Richard Wilcox Lucille Sanders Daisy Hammond Delbert Hammond

Glouster Bond Leaders Report Vinson Sellers for Victory Loan Drive

Glouster chairman Thomas Williams lists volunteers reporting bond sales in Trimble Township. Reported sellers include Ethel Atlas Dan Kovach M M Bryson Donna Faye McClellan and Elmer Turner with others selling but not yet reporting. He asks all salesmen to continue through January 1 1946. The notice also covers service personnel in the Glouster area with marriage announcements and updates from local families about sons in the Army including Edson Haskins stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison and Loyal and Urban Morris overseas with land and sea duties. Them Loyal enlisted February 25 1941 Urban December 7 1942.

Glouster Thomas Williams Trimble Township Ethel Atlas Dan Kovach M. M. Bryson Donna Faye McClellan Elmer Turner Grace A. Harrell Thelma Ann John E. Harper United States Army del Monte California Harper Clyde Harper Ravenna C. E. Haskins Edson Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Haskins Columbus Ann Fort Harrison Thomas Morris Cpl Loyal D. Morris Sgt Urban Morris Loyal Urban

Cleo Cunningham Weds Pvt John J Cooney in Chauncey

Chauncey residents note the wedding of Cleo Marie Cunningham daughter of Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham to Pvt John J Cooney son of Mrs Agnes Cooney of Lancaster. The ceremony at Glouster Lodge 607 F.AAM includes Master Mason degree. Cooney promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the capital corps at Stanton Virginia. Mrs Leinman of Cleveland recently joined her husband in Stanton.

Chauncey Cleo Marie Cunningham Rye Cunningham W. Main St Leonard Ian Wednecdae Macea Istieutenant Capital Corps Stanton Leinman Cleveland

Kiwanis and Pythians Meet in Glouster Dining Room

Kiwanis Club held a regular meeting in the Hotel Garden dining room Tuesday evening at 6:30. After dinner the Pythians gathered in K of P Hall at 7:20 for informal discussion of Kiwanis matters, with a covered dish lunch to follow. Pvt. Cooney recently received an honorable Army discharge and plans to live in Lancaster. Mrs. Joe Chapman in Glouster RD 4 has word of her grandson’s address Pvt. Simmons W Beal AR 15205264 Co D 15th Inf Fort McClellan Als.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Pythians Ers K of P Hall In-lin Pvt. Cooney Infantry Mrs. Cooney Lancaster Joe Chapman Slouster R. D Pvt. Simmons W. Beal Asin Co. D Sth Fort McClellan Als

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

Weather affects pro football playoff observations as Washington uses 0 and a groaning crowd. Coaches Walsh and Degroot agree on cleats for game fairness. White Christmas band intermission praised. Doyle notes Lou Boudreau headaches amusing. Boxing promoters plan New York office in Jacobs building. Walsh marks 21st anniversary. Waterfield gives gift. Grid eye device misplaces ball position often. Homesick Hugh Geary seeks Pirates reinstatement. Debate over eligible rule delays amid winter meet. Cubs-Yankees money question surfaces. Snow slows play with high penalties and high stakes.

Hugh Fullerton Cleveland Washington Steve Bagarus Adam Walsh Dad Degroot Degroot Walsh Washington Band Boxing Promoters of America New York Mike Jacobs Larry Atkins Rams Bob Waterfield Lesmen Michigan Ross Bob Hume Indiana Campbell Kane Chicago Cubs Yankees Hank Borony Jim Gallagher

Funeral services for Herbert Sanborn in Chauncey

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Dowler-Ferguson Funeral Home for Herbert Sanborn age 64 who died Thursday at the county home in Chauncey after two years of serious illness. He had lived at the county home four years and was a lifelong resident of Athens County.

Chauncey Herbert Sanborn Dowler-Ferguson Clarks Chapel Mr. Sanborn Athens County

U M W Women Plan Christmas Party

Chauncey Ladies auxiliary of the United Mine Workers will host the annual Christmas party in the K of P building on Tuesday night December 18. A potluck supper and a gift exchange are on the agenda. Members are urged to attend. Mrs. Addie Tippie serves as auxiliary president.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies The United Mine Workers K. of P Addie Tippie

Johnson son return anticipated from Iwo Jima to Saipan

A letter to Mr and Mrs Dan E Johnson of Chauncey states Corporal Russell L Johnson with the Air Corps has been at Iwo Jima since November 11 and expects to be sent back to Saipan where he has spent the past year.

Chauncey Dan E. Johnson Cpl Russell L. Johnson Air Corps Iwo Jima Saipan

Chauncey Ladies Aid Plans Christmas Party at Church

Chauncey Weekly quilting of the Ladies Aid Society of Chauncey Methodist Church will occur Thursday at the church. The Christmas party and potluck dinner will be held with a gift exchange. All members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Chauncey Methodist Church

Entertain Visitors at Christmas Party Near Here

Lacey McNutt hosted out-of-town guests with a Sunday Christmas gathering at a local home. A two course dinner followed by games and music. Prize awards went to Mrs. Nancy Collander of Columbus and Frederick Meacham of Charleston. Ice cream and cake were served to 14 guests.

Chauncey Lacey McNutt Here Nancy Collander Columbus Frederick Meacham Charleston Guesia

Glouster Social Notes Recaps Christmas Events

Glouster women’s groups held Christmas gatherings with devo tions, stories, and officer elections. Loyal Women’s Class elected officers Mrs. Clara Penrod president and Mrs. Nellie Walton secretary treasurer at Trimble Church of Christ. Daughters of St. George hosted a three course chicken dinner.

Hattie Sawyer Nina Johnson Edna Easler Frances Clark Daisy Grandy Clara Penrod Phoeba Sharp Pearl Wallace Gertrude Rainey Zoe Herrold

Christmas Party and Dinner Notices in Gloucester Area

The Junior Progressive Study Club plans a Christmas Party with a gift exchange on Monday evening December 17 at Edna and Helen Binderbasin’s home. The Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church hosts a Christmas dinner Friday at six in the church social rooms with a ten cent gift exchange. Master Sgt. Foster Price, recently home from Panama, will furlough until March and plans to return to service there with his wife and baby to follow. Price is the son of Andrew Price and a former Gloucester boy. Mrs. Thomas Hemsley visited daughter Isabel in Columbus after a few days there. Mrs. George H. Campbell stayed with relatives in Athens, Marietta, and Columbus last week.

Progressive Study Club Edna Helen Binderbasin Methodist Church Sgt Foster Price Panama Toledo New Orleans Willl Foster Andrew Price Thomas Hemsley Columbus Isabel George H. Campbell Athens Marietta

Sammy Baugh's Freak Pass Upends Redskins in Rams Title Bid

The day’s NFL climax centered on a freak safety when Sammy Baugh’s end zone throw to the goalpost bounced back for a safety, giving the Cleveland Rams a 15 to 14 victory over the Washington Redskins and their first NFL championship. The Rams’ Bob Waterfield threw two touchdowns, while Baugh’s miscue and Indiana Frank Fichek’s relief pitching were pivotal in a record cold day.

Sid Feder Cleveland Sammy Baugh Rams Sammy Washington Redskins Bob Waterfield Arkansas Ji Benton Jim Gillette Redskins Indiana Frank Filchek Baugh Steve Bagarus Ira Notre Dame Oklahoma Bo Seymour Waterfield Joe Slingin Skina

Cleveland gridiron veteran Shaw stars in debut loss

Bob Shaw, ex All-America end from Ohio State and Cleveland Rams, scored 16 in his first game for the Cleveland team in the National Basketball League, but the Clevelanders lost to Sheboygan 45 to 31. Meanwhile Mrs. Mabel Smith will host the Millfield Needle Club Christmas party Tuesday night at her Millfield home.

Cleveland Bob Shaw Ohio State Cleveland Rams Cleveland Allmen National Basketball League Shaw Clevelanders Sheboygan Chauncey Mabel Smith Millfield

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