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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1944

Page

7

Bobcats Set For Muskingum clash in Busy Preseason

Ohio University coach W J Trautwein keeps a mostly intact squad for the balance of the season as the Bobcats face Muskingum tonight after routing Concord. Weitelman of the Muskies looms as a scoring threat while Trautwein adds Jim Mackey to boost depth and stability for a late campaign push.

Jsean W. J. Trautwein Ohio University Basketball Bobcats Muskingum Bobcats Concord Bill Weitelman Vistors Weitelman Boston Braves Muskies Trautwein Mark Wylie Brandle Twins Bill Navy Bob Bruce Moorehead Denison Bruce Jim Mackey Mackey Toight Jautwein Erbein Hayrire John Aldovan

Glouster Social Notes and Local Birth Announcements

Glouster social notes report the Rothwell Club meeting at Mrs. M Bryson’s home on Main Street Thursday at 7:30 PM. Birth announced for Wallas House and Thelma Dodson a 7 1 2 pound daughter Patricia Anne born January 18 at Belleaire Hospital. grandparents Mrs. Howard Long and Mr. and Mrs. William Dodson. great grandparents Mrs. Margaret Cotter and J W Dodson. Local items note travels to Ona West Virginia for a funeral and Ohio Pastors Convention plans in Columbus. other residents in town, military service updates and family visits across Ohio.

Glouster Rothwell Club Wallas House Thelma Dodson Powhatan Point Belaire Hospital Patricia Anne Howard Long Barnesville Ohio William Dodson House Louster George W. Carter Ona West Virginia Walter Mitchel Ohn K. Smart Charles Brown Ashford General Hospital Sulphur Springs W. Va Orley Vore Jackhville Camp Coy Wis Sicily Arlie Chevront Adena Bernice Carter Linda Lucile Carter Colmbus Garfield Carr Maplewood John “Rter

McKinney Son Arrives in England with Air Force Unit

Stationed in England Chauncey and Mrs Am row McKinney report their son Corporal Ul A McKinney has arrived in England. Before departing for New York he was stationed in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. He serves in the air force.

Chauncey Amrow McKinney Vail Ul A. McKinney England New York New Orleans Baton Rouge Air Force

North Randall Seeks Running Race Schedule

North Randall track eyes a 26 day running meet from May 26 to June 24 and an 18 day Grand Circuit harness program from June 26 to July 15. The promoter, Randall Park Racing Association, has leased the property and applied to the Ohio State Racing Commission for approval. Grand Circuit racing last ran at Randall in 1940 and at Ascot Park in 1938.

Cleveland North Randall Ohio State Racing Commission Don W. Finlay Randall Park Racing Association North Randall Racing Association Randall Ascot Park Akron

Cleveland star Allie Reynolds weighs quitting baseball to stay in football support role

Cleveland Indians pitcher Allie Reynolds, who struck out 151 batters last season and earned top AL honors, says he may remain as assistant athletic director at Tinker Field in Bethany Oklahoma and may not play this season.

Cleveland Allie Reynolds Cleveland Indians Tinker Field Bethany Okla

Campus and military league basketball scores list

A compiled scores page lists matchups including Bowling Green 63 Naval Training 28 and Cincinnati 71 Wright Field 32. Other results include Muhlenberg 76 West Virginia 5 Toledo University 61 Marshall 56 Allegheny 51 Meadville 27 and more with Camp Reynolds Camp Grant Loras Indiana State Teachers Central Normal Fort Knox and bases such as Fort Sheridan Fort Custer Fort Belvoir in Virginia.

Bowling Green Naval Training Cincinnati Wright Field Muhlenberg West Virginia Toledo Univ Marshall Allegheny Meadville Rio Grande Salem Geneva Camp Reynolds Camp Grant Loras Indiana State Teachers Central Normal Fort Sheridan Fort Custer Kentucky Fort Knox Norfolk Naval Training Station Fort Belvoir

Petersen Classic Scores Puzzle In Chicago Bowling

Bowling fans puzzle over two Petersen era events in Chicago this week. The Petersen Classic offers 5100 dollars for high eight games while De Vito's tourney pays 1000 to the top man. After five days no Petersen bowler has reached 1600. second classic reports a top 1793 with over a dozen surpassing 1600.

Chicago Peteren

Glouster Students to Stage Two Operettas

Glouster High School will present two act operettas on Thursday Feb 3 at 8 pm. Fourth through sixth graders perform Puddin Head with a long cast list, followed by junior high students in Punch and Judy featuring acts I and II and a finale We ll Shake Hands Before We Go.

Glouster Puddin Head Glouster High School King Puddin Head Dickie De-Long Queen Judy Vernon Jester Prince Rolland John ‘Dunnett Woodenshoes Lucy White Marianna Barbara White Helen Pough Shirley Duncan Boots Tommy Pappas Bunny Pincher Raymond Johnson Ray Goldsberry Richard Powers Toby ‘Turnkey Jerry Bains Harold Sondra Rose Peasants Sharon Rose Punch Judy Sabrina Roberta McClelland Serena Joan Morris Senora Joan Trace Elijah Norma Withem Hosea Bertha Walker Daniel Norma Lewis Obadiah Shirley Stevens Miss Moth Jean Ann Clark Bat Doris Jean Chambers Mr. Gay Cynthia Vernon Gay Buchman Peter Gay Jayne Witham Julia Gay Freda_Summers Bridget Ruth Ann Bailey Patricia Eileen Pough Paddy Donna Parker Toni Mary Gibeant Count Mouse Doris Chambers Lois Hary Mary Pappas Jack-in the

Service Men of Glouster Area Report Gifts and Duties

Glouster area servicemen receive tokens from overseas families. Miss Kay Smart gets shoes from North Africa sent by uncle Rolland Higgins now in Italy, plus cards from Italy and shells from the seashore. A.R.M. 2-c John M. Bryson writes home about work in the Caribbean and a promotion to aviation radio man second class.

Glouster Kay Smart North Africa Rolland Higgins Italy A.R.M John M. Bryson Caribbean

Revival Closes at Glouster Mission

The Evangelistic Meetings at Bethel Mission in Glouster ended Saturday night under Rev. and Mrs. D. V. Snyder evangelists of Tarlton Ohio. They were hosted by Jacob Waldeck during their stay and will proceed to McCuneville to conduct a one week revival on Route 75.

Glouster Bethel Mission D. V. Snyder Tarlton Ohio Snyder Jacob Waldeck McCuneville New Lexington

Sister of Dr Pride Dies in Hospital

Mrs. Letha Nichol, sister of Dr. C A Pride of Glouster, died Monday in a Parkersburg hospital after treatment begun Thursday. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 PM in Rockland Methodist Church. Survived by husband Charles Nicholas three brothers Dr C A Pride Jess Pride Frank Pride and sister Mrs Anna Reid Kansas.

Glouster Letha Nicholls Rockland Parkersburg Charles Nicholas C. A. Pride Jess Pride Frank Pride Anna Reid Kansas

Morristown Holiness Plan Prayer Meeting At Home

Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be Thursday at 7 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs And McKinney with Mrs Ray Pidcock as leader.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church and McKinney Ray Pidcock

Bowling Green Beats Toledo Navy 63 28 in Narrow Win

Bowling Green State University routed Toledo Naval Training Station 63 to 28 as Marshall College of West Virginia edged Toledo 61 to 56. Rio Grande edged Salem 37 to 35. Cincinnati Bearcats beat Wright Field Kittyhawks 71 to 32 with Hal Schneider scoring 30.

Bowling Green State University Great Lakes Toledo Naval Training Station Bowling Green University of Toledo Marshall College of Wes Virginia Ohio Rio Grande Salem West Virginia University of Cincinnati Bearcats Wright Field Kittyhawks Marshall

Pro Football Seen as Help for Baseball Magnates

Philadelphia Phillies president Bob Carpenter argues pro football can be a valuable revenue during baseball off seasons. He says football uses parks, equipment, concessions and facilities to provide self preservation for owners facing high overhead with no current income. He suggests magnates consider buying NFL teams if available but avoids sparking a turf war.

Philadelphia Bob Carpenter National League Phillies Carpenter

Bond Program Draws Record Crowd at Glouster Gym

A large turnout filled the J T gymnasium for the Pa rade bond program in Glouster. About 550 attendees, mostly adults, crowded seating and the halls. The event featured the Glouster High School band under Grace Hemmer, a minstrel show with tap dancing by Marion Todd and Virginia Fitzgerald on piano, and talks by Francis Hendricks and Dr E A Hansen. Observers urged deeper personal financial participation to boost bond sales across the township.

Glouster J-T Glouster High School Grace Hemmer Marion Byers Prin. L. E. Buell Roger Connor Gus White Claudius Chappel Jonesy” Sams Wolfe Marion Todd Athens Virginia Fitzgerald Miss Fitzgerald Francis Hendricks Fletcher Hospital Commandos E. A. Hansen Ohio University

Fullerton Round-Up Depicts Postwar Baseball Woes

National League proxy Ford Frick cites postwar baseball issues such as night games and synthetic doubleheaders as a major problem. Hank Greenberg, studying at Washington and Lee, laments not knowing baseball after three years in the Army. Wallace Bailey, Russellville High School coach, posts strong records across football track basketball and golf. The piece also notes Red Ormsby’s retirement and Leo Diegel’s fund raising for veterans' hospital golf courses. Army air fields seek regional athletic leagues if travel rules ease. Tom Heaney earns chief petty officer rank in the Navy.

New York Ford Frick Frick Hank Greenberg Army School For Special Services Washington and Lee University Briggs Stadium Wallace Bailey West Point Russellville Ark Little Rock Fort Smith Hot Springs P. S Bailey Army Air Fields South Georgia East Alabama North Florida Tom Heaney Hard Rock Navy South Pacific

Frick Sees Returning Players As Biggest Postwar Issue

Ford C. Frick, NL president, says absorbing ball players returning from military service is the pressing problem as baseball plans resume after the war. He notes the need to reemploy soldiers in their prewar roles within 40 days and the constraints of 25 active majors with a 40-man reserve.

NEW York Ford C. Frick National League

Service Men of Dover Are Honored at Special Service

Dover residents and families gathered at the Church of Christ in Chauncey for a special service honoring service members. Letters from ten soldiers overseas were read, mentioning locations in Italy, N C, Florida, California, Texas, New Mexico, and Alaska, with many relatives noted as kin.

Dover Chauncey Church of Christ In Jack Schrappe Italy Neil E. Tippett Maxton N. C William Patterson Jack McCafferty Carlos E. Nye Florida Robert Nye Williamsburg William Oliver Marines San Diego Calif Harry H. Oliver Navy Elizabeth City J. R. Lucas San Francisco Lloyd Blackford Colorado Glennis Karns Rolland Carr Aleutians Courtney Thomas Oliver Ervin H. Potts the Baptist Church Gerald Nellie Jones Blackford Gleanis Karns Hattie Karns Ellis Ave Dix Pickering Camp Phillips Salina Kansas

Chauncey Social Guests Visit McKinneys and Wicks Family

Chauncey Mr and Mrs Joe Staley hosted Sunday guests including Pearley Wicks with sons Carl and Roger Wicks and Harlan Mullins. Albany visitors Harry Love and son Franklin joined Andrew McKinney family along with George Adkins and children James John and Rose. Oscar B Adkins remains ill but stable.

Chauncey Joe Staley Main St Pearley Wicks Carl and Roger Wicks Harlan Mullins Harry Love Franklin Albany George Adkins James John Rose Lancaster Andrew McKinney

Navy Seaman Visits Family in Chauncey During Furlough

Chauncey resident Jack Dickerson a Navy seaman on furlough from Norfolk visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Dickerson and family on Mound Street.

Chauncey Jack Dickerson Navy Norfolk Emmett Dickerson Mound St

Plains Garden Club Meets at Linscott Home

Mrs Floyd Linscott hosted The Plains Garden Club meeting at her home in The Plains on Friday night. President Mrs Paul Tipton led the session with a student skit on Food For Victory and a discussion on Arbors Gates and Fences.

Plains Garden Club Linscott Chauncey Floyd Linscott the Plains Paul Tipton Beryl Cone Mary Ellen Thompson Wilma McHarg Gwendolyn Allen Ila Katzenbach Mary Brammer Carol Ann Bean Elizabeth Winefordner W. O. Kail A .E. Daugherty Harry Wallace Harold Winefordner M. O. Bryan Ray Michael

Scarlet Fever Diagnosis Among Rutters Near Bishopville

Five children of Mr and Mrs Mahlon Rutter near Bishopville are diagnosed with scarlet fever by visiting Morgan County nurse Miss Rachel Strode. The eldest Lily aged 10 in fifth grade at Mountsville fell ill last Thursday at school. Mrs Rutter has heart trouble and was recently ill herself. nurse learned of the illness during a regular home visit.

Bishopville Mahlon Rutter Rachel Strode McConnelsville Morgan County Mae Rutter Lily Mountsville

War Loan Committee To Meet Tonight

GLOUSTER The Fourth War Loan volunteer committee of Trimble Township will meet in the Mayor's office at Glouster tonight at 7:30. All workers urged to attend or send in pink or green slips if unable. Important that complete weekly reports be made to the County Chairman.

Glouster Fourth War Loan Volunteer Committee Trimble Township

Unbeaten Newark Wildcats Eye Second Straight Class A Title

Newark Wildcats remain undefeated and favored to claim a second straight Class A Ohio high school basketball championship. The team extended its streak to 13 wins this season after a 33 27 victory over Lancaster, with other top Class A teams like Marietta, Canton Timken, Martins Ferry also undefeated or near perfect. The piece notes injuries and late-game dramatics around the circuit, including notable performances by Charley Sweet and Russ Gregg as the season progresses toward the playoffs.

Columbus Newark Wily Wildcats Lancaster Golden Gates Licking County Cats Aba Spaturaay Ing Waites Marietta Canton Timken Martins Ferry Findlay Bellevue Enon New Knoxville Ashville Canton St. John Middlepoint Columbus Rosary Tipp City Dresden Bluffton Cincinnati St Lloyd Eddy Union Don Sands Ironton Huntington W. Va Wooster Loudonville Woosters Dayton Chaminade St. Henry Fredericktown Clarksburg Washington Court House Niles Lima Central Kingston Centralia Washington Russ Gregg Alex Groza Martin

Wahama Bounces Back With Two Wins At Chester

Wahama high school Falcons win two at Chester. B team rallies from a poor first half to 22 15 final with Walker and Yeager leading scoring. Varsity improves spirit but shooting stays off as Sayre and Pickens pace Wahama. Chester leaders Milhoan and G Pickens top their side. Next stop Pomeroy.

Mason Falcons Wahama High School Chester Falcon Walker Yeager Wahama Wood Sayre and Pickens Milhoan G. Pickens Pomeroy Varsity Wahama G. T. Pickens Sayre Ingles Tucker McCoy Lee Ewe A. F. Rt. Beaver Wolf Parker A. T. Wahama Cook Capehart Cartwright White Beaver Eorwe Parker Trussel Osborne

Dexter Brief Social and Personal items

Dexter society notes list visits and illnesses. Families such as Minor Blizzard and Dennis ons appear, with travel and hospital details. Local residents including Nelson Davis McCaskey and Adkins are recorded with weekend hosting and medical updates.

Plainy Child Study Club Hosts February Meeting

The Plains will host the February meeting of The Plainy Child Study Club tonight at 7 o clock. Mrs. Carl Michael Chauncey will welcome attendees and a good turnout is urged.

Chauncey Carl Michael the Plains Plainy Child Study Club

Maxim Wins Narrow Decision in Washington Fight

Joey Maxim of Cleveland outpointed George Parks of Washington in a 10 round bout. Bee Bee Washington lost a decision to Jackie Callura of Hamilton Ontario in another card.

Washington Joey Maxim Cleveland George Parks Tommy Mollis Baltimore Bee Bee G. _ PROVIDENCE R. L Charles Lewis New York Jackie Callura Hamilton jOnt

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