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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1943
Page
7
Besse rolled past Toledo on a weekend road trip scoring 260 to 47 in a drubbing. Don Ot Miinch led scoring with 10 points and Sharehead topped Beers with ten, as the squad showed depth and pace.
Hunters report a 12 day deer season with careful management and surveillance. Officials estimate deer numbers possibly up to 250 bucks, while early figures vary and compliance officials warn that accuracy remains limited as the season starts.
In Glouster the Circle No 2 of the Method church hosted a Christmas dinner and program in the church social rooms. The event featured carols, readings, solos, and a Santa gift exchange, with a basket to the county home and a benediction closing.
The obituary notes Lem Singer died at his home on Saturday from pneumonia. He leaves wife, two children Mrs Alfred Harding and Clyde Singer of Glouster, and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 PM at the First Baptist Church with burial in Glouster Cemetery.
Rothwell Club heard a paper on the history of paper making and printing. Mrs Gr trude Pride directed carols as Mrs P J Stanley summarized ancient origins from bark to early Egypt China Arabs and Gutenberg era. The talk contrasted movable type in China and Europe and noted religion's role in art and printing.
Seven Ohio college basketball teams played Saturday night ahead of the holiday break. Akron U forward Nagy scored 26 of his team's 52 points to beat Ohio Wesleyan 52 44, as Akron led 21 19 at halftime. Bowling Green defeated Ohio University 69 47 with Don Otten and Howard Martin scoring 16 and 17. Oberlin rallied to beat Case 82 44, with Fred Yenny leading Case at 16 and Bob Lincoln pacing Oberlin with 12 in a 25 25 halftime tie turning into Oberlin’s win.
New York AP report describes upcoming NFL clash as the Redskins prepare to face the Chicago Bears, highlighting the prior success against the Giants and noting key players Sam Baugh and Andy Farkas as primary playmakers with passing and power.
New York reports a holiday shopping rush clearing shelves of top clubs. Michigan Purdue Marquette and others faded while Great Lakes Naval Training Station and Camp Grant teams shine with key wins. DePaul Demons emerge as a strong midwestern contender as rankings shift this week.
Sports gloss lists scores such as Penn 87 over Cornell 8, Yale 39 over Harvard 3, Nebraska 41 over South Dakota 0, Wisconsin 40 over Marquette 37, Minnesota 31 over North Dakota 2, Notre Dame 74 over Bethlehem 38, and Oberlin 33 over Case. Also notes Bears IPL all star history and highlights Sammy Baugh’s playoff passes. Includes varied notes on Hollywood Park, Santa Anita, boxing records, and league talks.
MIAMI Fla AP The Miami Open yielded a surprising winner Steve Varga Jr a spare time golfer from Miami who shot a straight par 280 to take the $1000 top prize Veterans like Gene Sarazen argued about winter rules while Craft Wood questioned the Miami Springs course The field included Sammy Byrd Johnny Bulla Enalyn Turnesa and Willie Turnesa with Byrd finishing second at 283 and turning on the heat late to threaten the leader Only Byrd posted a strong bid to overtake Varga.
CHAUNCEX Christmas party of The Plains Child Study Club was held Friday December 17 at 2 30 pm in The Plaine Community room. The decorating committee led by Juanita Buttington Maude Michael and Cynthia McDonald arranged festive lights and decorations. Dorothy Daugherty organized entertainment while children sang carols and played games. A lighted table offered sandwiches cookies and hot chocolate. Santa Claus arrived to greet attendees. Mothers and children present included Carl Michael Carelya rd Bob Michael Mrs Marcelle Buttington Mary Lau Sammy and Billy Buttington George Keeton Bob Ruth Ann Margaret and Carol Keeton Mrs A Daugherty Bobby Don a and Carolyn Sue Daugherty Mrs M O Bryan Batty Bly and Fran Sid Bejan Mee Pru Tipton and Jonna Joan Tipton.
The Millfield Church of Christ held Sunday School with a program of child recitations and songs. Patricia Pettit and Mary Lew Eat played piano solos arranged by Mrs. Mabel Sayer. Miss Mary Lee Mower oversees the Sunday school. A large attendance heard a Christmas sermon by Pastor Glaze Thompson after the Lord's Supper.
Naunuar Corporal Erma Raye Channell rejoined the unit as a Women Army Corps member after furlough, resuming duties Monday.
Robert Fisk son of Mr and Mrs Edward Fisk of Notts formerly Chauncey and Miss Helen Kemper of Lancaster announce their marriage planned for Saturday December 1 in Lancaster They expect to reside in the city The couple recently served with the WACs ten months ago and are visiting families including Pvt Harold Wadley and Pvt Floyd Channell The news notes furloughs and military postings in Philadelphia Camp Crowder Mo and New England locations.
A fragmented notice recalls Wilma Kran and Mrs Noah Harvey visiting relatives Chauncey, Andy, My, and Carl—cousins Lancaster and others mentioned in a Sun newspaper snippet about family connections and memory.
The Office of Defense Transportation warns of rising U.S. travel next year as trains, buses, and planes face heavier passenger loads. It projects an 18 percent increase in train travel and a third more bus travel, with rationing as a last resort to manage crowding on limited, overused equipment. The report notes troop movement could rise 80 percent over 1942 levels and that up to 2,000,000 servicemen travel on furlough, stressing the system.
Chauncey wife of Wil ford Schoonover was brought to her home in Highest Friday from Sheltering Arms Hospital where she was for sever weeks. Wooden apples used in Yakima Washington courses teach proper sack packing methods to reach shoppers.
Connie Mack, described as the gaunt, gentle old man of baseball, approaches his 81st birthday this Thursday. He speaks of time passing, his health, and the challenges of rebuilding the Philadelphia Athletics for a wartime future, while noting the aim to field a strong team with returning players and new faces.
The Ladies Aid Society at Chauncey Methodist Church will hold an all day meeting on Wednesday. The session includes quilting a pot luck dinner at noon and a Christmas party with a gift exchange. Members are urged to attend and bring a favorite dish.
Mr and Mrs Gid Fallon formerly of Millfield visit Akron. Mrs Fallon’s parents Mr and Mrs William Keneall of Derwent, long time residents of Oregon Ridge, are spending winter with their daughter at her Akron home. Rosie Kendall is also at the Fallon residence.
A program titled Guounean Contes will be held at McLaeish School Tuesday evening at 17 00 with a social time. Chauncey received a telephone message from John V Cunningham who is in a U S Navy hospital in Louisiana New Orleans
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