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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1941

Page

11

Bobcats Fall 58-41 on road at Mt Union

Ohio University basketball suffers first loss of the season 58-41 at Mt Union on the road trip. The upcoming schedule includes games in Akron tonight and Youngstown Saturday. The wrestling team also drops a 26-8 decision to Franklin and Marshall.

Alliance Ohio University Mt. Union Bobcats Akron Youngstown Franklin and Marshall Mt Union Bob Wren Kenny Walters Charley Joachim Ohio G ¢ Miller Ee Eewneenee Walters Mane En Ewens Lalich Weneenn Wren Wwe Ewes Reinfeld Ewer Nena Hosch Weinfield Ulks Ross Heene Joachim Schlott Enanes Sy Ewing Ee Baughman Dewitt Awe Ewree Eusch McCreag Enews Cope Emeeweewnne

Foxx Sets Records In 1941 Junior Circuit Standings

The S E League report highlights Jimmy Foxx of the Boston Red Sox as a key record breaker in 1941. Foxx led in runs batted in, 105, and matched Gehrig and Ruth for 100 plus seasons with 13 straight years over the 100 mark. He also set a personal mark as top strikeout victim for multiple seasons.

Chicago Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Jimmy Foxx Foxx Bostong Red Sox DiMaggio Philadelphia Jim Tabor Boeton Cecil Travis Washington Williams Dom DiMaggio Boston Frank Crosetti New York

Santa Claus to Visit Plains Church Sunday Program

CHAUNCEY An annual Christmas service is set for Sunday December 21 at 7 p m at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints The Plains. A candlelight service features White Gifts for the King followed by a three act Christmas entertainment Santa's Secret at 7 30 p m Santa Claus will attend speak with children and treats will be served John Gabriel pastors the church Verda Bryant leads the Sunday School.

Chauncey Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Plains Santa Claus John Gabriel Verda Bryant

Six funeral to be held for Chauncey resident John W. Chauncey

John Wesley Chauncey 57 former Chauncey resident died Wednesday in Miami Hospital Dayton after major surgery Tuesday. His body was moved to Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville where friends may visit. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday at the Chauncey M E Church officiated by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Survived by wife Daisy and children Rolland Raymond Kenneth Neva Michael Verna Evans Louella Fourman Selah King June Lee Gratsch all Dayton residents. His mother Mrs Sarah Shaw three sisters three brothers and 15 grandchildren also survive.

Chauncey John Wesley Miami Hospital Dayton Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville M. E. Church Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Nye

The Plains Church Plans Special Sunday Program

The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces Sunday activities for December 21. Sunday School at 9 30 a m led by Mrs Carrie Channell. Morning worship at 10 45 a m with the sermon What If Christ Were Born Today. At 7 30 p m the annual Christmas service presents Christmas Beautiful directed by Mrs Zina Wharton and Mrs Florence Noel with Mrs Thelma Tolbert as pianist.

Chauncey Plains Church of the Nazarene Carrie Channell Christ Zina Wharton Florence Noel Thelma Tolbert Bernice Stanley Edwards Tolbert

Services announced for Chauncey and Greens Run church parishes

Preaching by Gilbert Courtney at Greens Run 9 30 Chauncey 10 30 and Trimble 7 p m Glaze Thompson at Taylor Ridge 9 30 Trimble 10 30 with Young People in charge at Chauncey 7 p m Christmas program at Millfield at night condition improves for Mrs Annie Shields of Chauncey seriously ill at her High Street home slightly improved

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Trimble Glaze Thompson Taylor Ridge Millfield Annie Shields High St

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Bouts and Bets

Jenkins Angott bout looms with Harry Markson saying Lew ready for a do or die. Angott has one loss per year since 1937. Lieb cites travel for scouting and SEC meetings. Yankees may trade for first baseman Buddy Hasett. Sturm draft status uncertain. Bierman jokes at grid dinner about players girlfriends. Lem Franklin Bob Pasor eyed for Cleveland mid January clash. Rose Bowl broadcast bid doubles to 80,000. MacPhail roast booklet. Baer fights on sale Monday. Jacobs notes upcoming writer notices.

Jenkins Harry Markson Lew Angott Yankees Buddy Hasett George McQuinn Browns Johnny Sturm Bernie Bierman Minnesota Grid New York Lem Franklin Bob Pastor Cleveland van Mungo St. Paul Minneapolis Gordon Gilmore Van

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey residents enjoy holiday visits with relatives in Athens and Millfield. Ohio University students from Chauncey return home for Christmas vacation. Church groups plan Christmas gatherings at homes on Main and Lower Plains. Mrs. Florence Chalfan of Chauncey is reported seriously ill at her Sycamore Street home.

Flora Grant Florence Chalfan Chauncey Sycamore St

Carr Infant Dies In Logan

Chauncey Charles Robert five day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Carr died Tuesday at the Logan home of Ruth Anthony due to heart ailment. Short funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p m at the home conducted by Rev. Clendenin of the Nazarene Church. Burial was in Shaw Cemetery near Logan. Survivors include the parents, grandparents Fred Anthony and M Anthony, Charles Carr and Grace Carr, and great grandmother Mrs. Hattie Karns Chau. Family members from Chr ce y attended the funeral including Grace Carr Marjorie Carr Marsh Charles Carr Mrs Hattie Karns Charles Karns Glennis Karns and Mr and Mrs Dwight Karns.

Chauncey Charles Robert Rolland Carr Ruth Anthony Hattie Karns Chau Chr Cey Grace Carr Marjorie Carr Marsh Charles Carr Charles Karns Glennis Karns Dwight Karns

Christmas Exercises at Chauncey Church by Children

Chauncey children of the Primary Department at First Church of Christ Chauncey present Christmas exercises on Sunday December 21 at 9 30 a m Eva Ferrer and Jennie Jackson in charge After the service children go to the Parish House for a lighted Christmas tree Santa Claus will greet and give gifts

Chauncey First Church of Christ Eva Ferrer Jennie Jackson Santa Claus

Chauncey Family Attends Waterford Funeral

Mrs. Josephine Lott and her son Clyde of Chauncey attended the funeral in Waterford for Mrs. Ella Love, who died from injuries in a recent automobile accident. She leaves two daughters.

Chauncey Josephine Lott Clyde Lott Waterford

Karns on furlough visits Fort Dix relatives

Chauncey Glennis Karns, stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey, is on a weeklong furlough to visit his father Charles Karns and grandmother Mrs Hattie Karns and other Chauncey relatives.

Chauncey Glennis Karns Fort Dix N. J Charles Karns Hattie Karns

Christmas party and gift exchange at Millfield church

Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Methodist Church held a Christmas party and gift exchange at the home of Mrs Mamie Chadwell with Mrs Lucy Jones assisting. Mrs Gertrude Brown led the business meeting and Mrs Velma Wemmer led devotions. Refreshments were served to one guest Mrs James Fahl and 17 members. January meeting will be with Velma Wemmer and there will be election of officers.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Mamie Chadwell Lucy Jones Gertrude Brown Velma Wemmer James Fahl

Roosevelt’s Early Start Sets Record-Length Presidency

The article notes Roosevelt would have served longer than any president even without a third term. It states he began his presidency in January rather than March, making his tenure longer than those before him.

Roosevelt

Basketball Scores Busy Night Across Multiple Districts

Scores show Sidney 35 over St Marys 25 and Wayne 54 over Glendale 19. Newark St Francis 24 beat Lancaster St Marys 20. Cincinnati Elder 30 lost to Hamilton Catholic 45. Dayton Chaminade 29 and Franklin 47 posted results among high schools.

Sidney St. Marys Wayne Glendale Newark St. Francis Lancaster St. Marys Cleveland Heights Collinwood Eaton Dayton Chaminade Franklin Hamilton Catholic

Yanks Voted Outstanding Team Gophers Second

The New York Yankees were named the outstanding team of 1941 with 198 votes from 85 AP writers. Minnesota's Gophers, top football team for two years, finished second with 165 points, while the Chicago Bears placed third with 29 points in a two-team race.

Yanks Gophers Orlo Robertson NEW York New York Yankees Associated Press Joe McCarthy Galt Minnesota Yankees Bombers Chicago Bears Brooklyn Boston Brms N. Y. Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Texas Wisconsin Washington Notre Dame Cen. Fox Boston Bruins Duke

Real rock doves form parent stock of domestic pigeons

Rock doves inhabit Europe’s rocky coasts and serve as the parent stock for domestic pigeons.

Europe

Lightweight Champs Meet Lightweight Champs Meet

Two world lightweight titles will be unified at Madison Square Garden tonight under NAB A president Abe Greene and New York State Athletic Commission with promoter Mike Jacobs as intermediary. Sammy Angott and Lew Jenkins meet over 15 rounds before about 10 000 fans paying roughly 25000. Earlier Gus Lesnevich and Tony Zale had recently claimed other titles.

New York Madison Square Garden Abe Greene National Boxing Association New York State Athletic Commission Mike Jacobs Sammy Angott Washington Gus Lesnevich Tony Zale

Hartford Pitcher Enlists With Marine Corps

Ger ard P. Roy a 22 year old pitcher for Fostoria in the Ohio league a St. Louis Cardinals farm system unit enlisted in the Marine Corps in Hartford Conn Roy a Willimantic resident was reported today by local authorities and team officials.

Hartford Conn Gerard P. Roy Fostoria St. Louis Cardinals Marine Corps Willimantic

Rodak Wins Narrow Decision Over Hogan in Ten Rounds

Leo Rodak of Chicago defeated Tommy Hogan of New York in a 10 round boxing bout at 135 pounds. Both fighters weighed 135 pounds.

Youngstown Leo Rodak Chicago Tommy Hogan New York

Mancini to Enter Army Jan 15

Lightweight boxer Lenny Mancini of Youngstown says he will fight for Uncle Sam and will be inducted into the Army January 15. He announced the service entry plan in the immediate future.

Youngstown Lenny

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