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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1944

Page

7

Bobcats Triumph Over Muskingum to Reach .500 Mark

Ohio University defeated Muskingum 61 to 41 to lift the Bobcats to a .500 season after four games. Key runs in the second and fourth periods, led by Brandle Moorehead and Wylie, pushed the margin to 31-16 at halftime and 61-41 final as Jim Mackey returned to the lineup and contributed as a primary feeder.

Ohio University Mus- College Ohio Bobcats Rio Grande Muskies Vistors Weitelman Crotzer Muldovan Moorehead Bob Brandle Murphy Wylie Muldowan Mackey SB Muldovan Eee Ae R. Brandle W. Brandle Maroney, Encaccons SS Ae Sahiedaatiatieds Paras Muskingum G. F. T. Peeae eLearn Galloway Eine Oy Stetina Smith Weltelman Stellman

Point Pleasant Defeats Winfield 29 to 16 in Local Gym

In a Tuesday afternoon game at the local gym Big Blacks beat Winfield 29 to 16. Moore led Point Pleasant with 11 points. for Winfield Bill and Bob Anderson each had five, Arnett four, and Fewell two.

Point Pleasant Winfield Big Blacks Bob Anderson Bill Anderson Arnett Martin K. Rose Moore Bob Miller Roush Fewell Rose Miller Bob

Social Notes and Local Visits Highlight Glouster Scene

The Methodist Church Willing Workers held a regular meeting with devotions readings and a social hour. The 500 B Club met at Mrs Hill's home with high scores announced and a salad course served to members and a guest. Nearby residents including the Shaw Blower families. Mrs Somplasky and sons attended funerals and visits. Foster Lewis arrived home from the Navy for a day with his mother in Glouster.

Methodist Church A. G. Winkle Clara Golding Annetta Lewis Katherine Norris May Dunnett John Bulloch Sadie Williams Earl Oliver Williamith Jessie Hill Thomas Ughn Vern Lam- Sern Frances Gibbs Earl Morris Omas W. Figley Evan Morgan Tomas Vaughn Vern Lamborn Hill O. A. McDonald

Luckman Voted Outstanding Pro Gridder in 1943 Season

Chicago AP Sid Luckman named NFL most valuable player for 1943 after leading the Bears to strong season marks. He topped a field of six in voting, with Don Hutson close behind. Luckman set four all time Bears passing records including 2,194 yards and 28 touchdown passes in 10 games.

Chicago Sid Luckman Chicago Bears National Football League Columbia University College Sheepshead Bay N. Y Merchant Marine Don Hutson Green Bay Packers Bears Luckman Hutson Sammaugh Washington Redskins Ward Cuff New York Giants Charlie Brock Packers Bill Paschal Giants Ace Parker Brooklyn Parker Hall Cleveland MclHein New York Luke Johnson Johnson Hts Washington

Racine Unfamiliar Pace Defeats Middleport 30 to 14

Racine Tornadoes beat Middleport Yellow Jackets 30 14 in Racine. Idle scores 16 points on eight long shots for Racine while Boggs nets 9 for Middleport. Middleport reserves also lose 24 23 in a close prior game. Referee was Hicks.

Racine Middleport Yellow Jackets Racine Tornadoes Jackets Tornadoes Middleport Idle Boggs Klein Yellow Jacket Ebersbach Nwcenewne Smart Ginther Secanesaee Cceskakodaws Eis Cassities COE Ccc. Iil Ae Hickel

Pomeroy Panthers Overpower Wahama for Central Court Win

Pomeroy Panthers defeated Wahama 44 to 31 as tall Schank at guard sparked a steady lead. Stanley led Pomeroy with 13 points while Sayre scored 15 for Wahama. junior girls also won 23 to 4 in a preliminary game.

Pomeroy Purple Panthers West Virginia Wahamanians Panther Tall Schank Panthers Stanley Rosenbaum Sayre Wahama Agnes Bentz F. Pe Tce Ncede Denn A Mallory Ae Banweg Onencscne Lewis Ae Tore Ota Eenengee A Wahama Ee Pickens Ingiee Canvenues Enecseso Oactieanaties Osborne

Carbon Hill Triumphs Over Buchtel Whatsits

Carbon Hill extended its winning streak to nine with a 39 to 16 win over Buchtel on their floor. The Carbon Hill reserves also ran their streak to 15 with a 28 to 6 victory over Buchtel reserves.

Carbon Hill Buchtel Varsity G. F. Carbon Hill Dawley Ayres Johnson Ween Wee Smith Wilkinson Shark G. Buchtel Collins Whitmore Graham C Emer Ewe White

Glouster Students Present Florist Window Operetta and Miss Thyrza Caruthers

Glouster schools stage an operetta In a Florist's Window by lower grades under the music department Friday night at eight in the gym. Alfred Howard sings Mustard Flower with Sharon Gamwell at the piano, followed by the High School Girls' Glee Club performing Miss Thyrza Caruthers with a large cast including Mrs. Jones Anna Davis Mary Pat Smith and many others appearing in singing acting and dancing roles supported by Marion Byers on piano.

Glouster Alfred Howard Sharon Gamwell

Red Army soccer team rumor reaches Moscow to England path

Fullerton's Round-Up reports radio correspondent Bill Downs hears a rumor the Red Army soccer team may enter international play before the war ends. The Army team could visit England and possibly America as part of a rare top-flight exposure from a nation with limited sports activity. Oklahoma Aggies near a bid to the New York invitation basketball tourney while Danny Doyle faces a baseball spring training clash with the Red Sox.

New York Red Army Russia Moscow Bill Downs Army England America Oklahoma Aggies Danny Doyle Aggies Boston Red Sox

Stars and scouts mix with high school hoops and film notes

Tim Cohane recalls Polish border lore as a star halfback with a scholarship. Chuck Ward, ex Honus Wagner successor, joins Pirates as shortstop hopeful. Montana free throw tourney shows scoring rise with 115 of 520 hitting 13+. Will Walls signs to play bomber pilot in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo film. Oscar Gustafson builds a dream team at Goshen HS after 14 years. Mickey Harris opens Canal Zone season with three straight shutouts and minimal hits allowed.

Chuck Ward Phillies Honus Wagner Pirates Honus Frank Hyde Montana Will Walls Football Giants Tokyo Bears Oscar Gustafson Goshen N. Y Mickey Harris Red Sox

Tribe Boss Foresees Park Closure Over Bad Baseball

Cleveland Indians owner Alva Bradley warned he would close the park if he cannot field high quality baseball this season. He rejects makeshift lineups and says operation is “damned tough,” but believes the game must continue unless play deteriorates beyond repair.

Cleveland Alva Bradley Cleveland Indians Bradley

Additional Reports Sought Of Trimble War Bond Sales

GLOUSTER Reports filed with the local chairman show Trimble Township volunteers sold an additional $8,100 in Fourth War Loan bonds in the last week, bringing total reported sales to $22,500 about 30 percent of the township quota. Twenty volunteers have not yet reported this week, delaying full totals.

Glouster Trimble Township

Victory Parade Leads J-T School Week at Trimble Township

The J-T School week centers on a Victory Parade with a 500-strong audience for Trimble Township. Glouster band, directed by Mrs Hemmer, performed alongside a minstrel show as door receipts for a Chauncey Dover basketball game totalled 44.05. The February PTA meeting marks the founding anniversary with plans for February 7.

Trimble J-T Trimble Township Glouster Hemmer Chauncey - Dover P.T.A Mary Zanesville Lewis Buell Corning Lewis

Moose Lodge Initiates 20 Members and Improves Local Work

About 200 Moose members and families attended a Sunday social at Moose Hall in Glouster after class initiation ceremonies. A 20 member class was initiated and the local team presented the work, with plans for future initiations to be handled locally. Charles Guinther received a 25 Member diamond pin for recruiting new members.

Glouster Moose Hall Charles Guinther H.T. Rainey Moosehart William John Richards

Lieut Robert Clark Weds Miss Cecelia Scheetz in Sacramento

Lieut Robert Clark and Miss Cecelia Katherine Scheetz united in marriage on January 22 at the Cathedral in Sacramento California. Attending relatives included Pat McGuire Raymond Matthew and Walter Matthew plus Jean McLain. The couple will reside in Mayville after Clark completes chemical warfare training.

Glouster Robert Clark Cecelia Katherine Scheetz Sacramento Calif Pat McGuire Raymond Matthew Walter M Iss Jean McLain McCluney Hotel Mayville Clark John R Clark

Rites Held Tuesday For Former Chauncey Woman Miss Georgia Lowery

Miss Georgia Lowery aged 81 a former Chauncey resident died at her Floodwood home after a stroke. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. She had no surviving relatives. She had visited Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger who now live in Florida.

Chauncey Georgia Lowery Floodwood Greenlawn Miss Lowery F. H. Staffinger Florida

War Department reports Jefferis killed in action

On Friday January 28 the War Department said Lieut Edward F Jefferis was killed in action on the European front on May 28. Earlier in May his family had been notified he was missing in action. Mrs Jefferis is a granddaughter of the late James Ginnan of Jacksonville and his mother is a cousin of Mrs George Duncan of Glouster. A.M.M.1c’s rating was raised, placing him in charge of 100 men in Puerto Rico where he met John Bryson and Paul McClellan. Lieut Roger Kittle, stationed at Fort Jackson South Carolina, arrived in Glouster for a 15 day furlough.

Puerto Rico John Bryson Paul McClelllan Roger Kittle Fort Jackson 8. C Glouster

Missionary Society Leads Baptist Service

The Baptist Missionary Society led the Sunday morning service on January 30 with Mrs. Gladys Viney presiding. Mrs. Anna Magies and Mrs. Rachel Bland presented the program including solo by Mrs. Ethel Riley and readings by Mrs. Bland. The group will lead the morning service on the second Sunday each month.

Glouster Baptist Missionary Society Gladys Viney Anna Magies Rachel Bland Ethel Riley

Ray Mond Tucker Promoted to Corporal

Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker of Chauncey receive word their son Ray mond Tucker has been promoted to corporal while stationed at Bruning Field Nebraska.

Chauncey Ray Tucker May Ave Raymond Bruming Field Nebr

Joe Tinker seriously ill with influenza and heart condition

Orlando Florida Joe Tinker famed for the Tinker to Evers to Chance double play of the Chicago Cubs is seriously ill with influenza aggravated by a heart condition and diabetes.

Orlando Fla Joe Tinker Chicago Cubs

Carrie Fulton Degraw Dies in Colorado

Carrie Fulton Degraw a native of Dover Township and former Chauncey resident died Friday in a Denver hospital after being removed from her Kremmling home two weeks earlier. Funeral and burial occurred in Pueblo Monday. Surviving husband Edward Degraw and four daughters from a previous marriage live in Ohio and Michigan.

Chauncey Carrie Fulton Degraw Dover Township Colorado Denver Kremmling Colo Pueblo Daniel Fulton Millfield Degraw Athens Norman Edward Degraw Freda Shirkey Tuppers Plains Beatrice Anderson Lima Ola Varner Akron Vera Hanning Detroit James Eliza Koons Dr. Koons Mae von Scheele Jacksonville

Pfe. Carl Wicks Is Honored at Dinner

Pfc. Carl Wicks on furlough from New York visited Chauncey relatives. Mrs. Dorothy Staley hosted a two course chicken dinner at her West Main Street home honoring her nephew. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Pearley Wicks and family Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Mullins and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Staley and children Ikey and Barbara.

Chauncey Pfe Carl Wicks New York Pearley Wicks Dorothy Staley W. Main &T Pfc Harlan Mullins Joseph Staley Ikey Barbara

Chauncey-Dover Schools Receive New Text Books

Chauncey-Dover Schools received new text books including arithmetics spellers and history. The March of Dimes is observed this week in the Chauncey-Dover Schools in the interest of infantile paralysis.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover

Athens City B Bowling Scores

Local bowling recap from Athens City B League lists team standings and individual scores. Names and exact scores appear unreadable due to torn OCR but indicate competition among city clubs.

Athens City

Fragmentary OCR Note Indicates Weathered Script

A damaged OCR fragment shows repeated phrases and unclear punctuation. The readable text hints at an archaic or stylized script referring to weapons or resistance themes but lacks concrete names places dates or events. The legible portion is insufficient for a full summary.

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Improves After Illness

Condition of Mrs Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield shows marked improvement after two weeks of serious illness. Her daughters Mrs Mabel Sisson Trimble and Mrs Myrtle Matheny Cleveland have been helping with her care. She has received many beautiful cards and flowers from friends church and clubs.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Robinett Mabel _ Sisson Trimble Myrtle Matheny Cleveland

Mrs Nancy Sanders Visits Son in Albany

Mrs Nancy Sanders of Millfield visited her son Fred Sanders at Trimble Heights and stayed with Don Sanders in Albany. She has been unwell and had medical attention while visiting Clarence and Dow Sanders in Millfield and accompanied Don home for a visit.

Chauncey Nancy Sanders Millfield Fred Trimble Heights Albany Dow Sanders Clarence Sanders

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