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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1944

Page

17

Bobcats Score Third Straight Win Over Cincinnati Bearcats

Ohio University defeated the University of Cincinnati 34 to 32 in Queen City, extending its winning streak to three. Mark Wylie led with 16 points, 12 in the first half, as both teams tightened after a fast start and finished with strong defensive pressure.

Ohio University University of Cincinnati Bearcats Queen City Ohio Bearcats Mark Wylie F Muldovan Moorshead Coca Bob Brandie Bill Brandie Birgecy ORE Accontena Cincinnati G.F. IT Schneider Es Cnedanktiaeat Naan Rheinhardt Niciteensis Tehan and Moeller

Detroit Bowler Wins Peterson Classic Upset Title

Harold Asplund of Denver led late in the 81st Peterson individual bowling tournament until John Farkas of Detroit, an automotive worker with a 189 average, surged to win with 1,658 beating Asplund’s 1,683 for the $5,000 main prize plus a $100 squad award and a diamond medal.

Chicago Harold Asplund Denver Colo John Farkas Detroit Asplund Farkas

Smith Betters Swim Record

Bill Smith, 19, swimming for Great Lakes Naval Training Station, set a 100 yard freestyle time of 50.0 seconds, beating Yale's Alan Ford and his own 50.6 record. Lt. Walter Colbath calls Smith the greatest natural swimmer, noting a backstroke effort at 1:01 under Adolph Kiefer's world record.

Chicago Bill Smith Aes Great Lakes Naval Training Station Ohio State Alan Ford Yale Walter Colbath Great Lakes Smith Northwestern Bill Adolph Kiefer

Glouster School Holds Four Programs For Big Audience

Glouster high and grade students entertained large crowds Thursday and Friday in the High School Auditorium. The grades presented Puddin Head and In a Florist Window while the Junior High pact presented Punch and Judy. Friday featured Miss Caruthers Returns by the High School Girls Glee Club with a humorous plot about an art club fund. Performers included Anne Davis Pat Smith Anna Lou Davis Mildred Winkle Evelyn McGair Jeannine Hines Leona Walzak Virginia Wade Opal Jewell Betty Kittle Vera Waymer Joan Cotter Barbara Dunlevy.

Miss Caruthers Anne Davis Pat Smith Anna Lou Davis Mildred Winkle Evelyn McGair Jeannine Hines Leona Walzak Virginia Wade Opal Jewell Betty Kittle Vera Waymer Joan Cotter Barbara Dunlevy

Eagles To Have Guest Speaker at Monday Meet

Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Eagles officers announce Sonny Sundberg will be the guest speaker at the meeting in Eagles Hall Monday evening. Following the program lunch will be served. Members urged to attend.

Glouster Jacksonville Fraternal Order of Eagles Sonny” Sundberg Eagles Hall

On Leave in Glouster From Post in Alaska

Petty Officer third class Robert Bougher, stationed at Kodiak Alaska, is spending a few days with Supt. and Mrs. Thomas W Figley and Billy. He is on a 30 day furlough and will report to Seattle Washington for reassignment after.

Glouster Robert Bougher Kodiac Alaska Thomas W. Figley Billy Seattle J Wash

Corporal Gardner Recovering From Appendicitis in Key West Army Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. Les Gardner of Glouster report their son Cpl. George M. Gardner, stationed in Key West Florida, is in an army hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation. He says he is recovering satisfactorily.

Glouster Les. Gardner Cpl George M. Gardner Key West Fla

Service Men of Area of Glouster Honored at Dinner

Mr and Mrs Earl Oliver entertained with a chicken dinner Sunday January 30 in honor of Mrs Oliver s son James McLain who left for Fort Hayes to be assigned to a camp. Attending were L E Smitley Mildred McLain Cleveland Robert McLain Navy Harvey Post N C Kathleen Burns Columbus James McLain Linda Lou Glouster R D 2 and the host and hostess Mrs Earl Oliver and Mrs McLain. Linda Lou will move into Broad Street property vacated by Earl Johnson. Mrs Charles Kittle and child left for a Missouri camp to join her husband and will return Tuesday. Cpl Charles Carter at Patterson Field Dayton is spending a 12 day furlough with his parents. W A Sayre Trimble learns his son Sgt Foster Sayre is in Dyersburg Hospital for back surgery from a spine injury. Max Sayre recently completed synchronizing guns and public speaking at Lowry Field Colo and is now an instructor there.

Glouster Ear Oliver James McLain Fort Hayes L. E. Smitley Mildred McLain Cleveland Robert McLain Navy Harvey Post N. C Kathleen Burns Columbus Linda Lou R. D Earl Oliver McLain Earl Johnson Broad Street Charles Kittle Child Missouri Charles Kittle Sr Cpl Charles Carter Patterson Field Dayton George Carter W. A. Sayre Trimble Sgt Foster Sayre Dyersburg Max Sayre Lowry Field Colo

Greens Run Ladies Aid Meets at Parish House

Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies Aid met at the Parish House with president Lena Leake in charge. Eleven members attended and shared verses of Scripture. After a business session, Hettie Simons and Clarissa Nutter served cake ice cream and coffee to attendees. Delbert Malone returned home from Marietta Osteopathic Hospital in the Blower ambulance.

Glouster Ladies Aid Society Greens Run Church of Christ Lena Leake Hettie Simons Clarissa Nutter Freda Simons Danny Angie Fierbaugh Helen Fierbaugh Lola Gilett Orpha Ayers Mary Russell Effie Cartwright Mary Cartwright Simons Nutter Delbert Malone Osteopathic Hospital Marietta

Baseball's Role Lauded By Somervell

New York reporters praised baseball at their 21st annual dinner while Generals Somervell and MacPhail, Senator Lucas, and Commissioner Landis urged morale support and wartime duty. Branch Rickey received the Bill Slocum memorial award and Bill Dickey was named outstanding player of 1943.

NEW York New York Baseball Writers Brehon Somervell Larrys. MacPhail Scott Lucas Illinois Baseball Lucas Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Bill Slocum Bill Dickey

Planners Act To Safeguard 3 000 Players

New York report outlines a baseball plan to protect servicemen players, numbered over 3 500, with reassignment safeguards. The major minor league planning committee led by Commissioner K M Landis proposes that returning players receive fair trials with their clubs or an equal rank, and urges minor leagues to adopt waiver rules during the transition to avoid indiscriminate moves between classes.

New York Baseball National Defense List

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Twin Daughters Birthday

Glouster Social Notes report Bert Juniper hosting a chicken dinner for twin daughters Marilyn and Madeline McClellan’s seventeenth birthday. Nearby, Paul Gould and Mrs Athene Gould visited relatives in Glouster while Mrs Silvey Lowry returned to Barberton. Thea Chanter hosts a meeting at Masonic Hall with the O E S. Junior Progressive Study Club plans 7:30 pm gathering at Miss Elizabeth Munden’s home. Emmett Sharp and wife return from Hunter Field Georgia where son Pvt Joe Sharp is in hospital with meningitis, improving after sulpha treatment. Mrs Charles Robinson travels to Columbus to care for daughter Mrs Everett Houenstine, who suffered a heart attack and facial injuries from a fall.

Bert Juniper Marilyn Madeline McClellan Paul Gould Athens Floyd McCutcheon Silvey Lowry Barberton P. J. Stanley Glouster Thea Chanter Masonic Hall Progressive Study Club Elizabeth Munden New St Emmett Sharp Trimble Hunter Field Georgia Pvt Joe Sharp Sharp Charles Robinson Columbus Everett Houenstine Houenstine

Use of Lard To Be Promoted by Packers

CHICAGO The unloading of the largest supply of lard in history worries packers who announced today a campaign urging housewives to use more lard. The packing industry also asks for a reduction in point value as civilian consumer land sales fall below normal for the season.

Chicago

Private zoo owner moves with 100 pets to England

Mrs. MacLaren Morrison relocates from London to Chiselhurst, bringing over 100 pets including seven dogs, 30 cats, 50 birds, several monkeys, and many mice that must be trapped during moving day.

Fullerton's Sports Roundup featuring Helis Knight and boxing notes

William Helis and Henry Knight loom in a disputed Valdina horse deal as Kights' funding via auto sales prompts tension with Fred Kuntz. State baseball league eyed for Class E play aiding war workers. Phillies emblem search pivots to Billy Penn statue idea. Fort Worth Masonic Home boxers explain gift of gloves driving sudden boxing interest. Marines boxing constraints at Camp Lejeune, BTC 19 basketball team at Greensboro blends tennis champions into team rosters.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York William Helis Valdiia Henry Knight Fred Kuntz Knight North Carolina State Baseball League Fort Worth Texas Marvin Bell Marquette A Camp Lejeune N. C Greensboro Howard Price Michigan Spencer van Ess Wisconsin

Mustering-Out Pay Is Started Amid War Disbursement Plan

The armed services began a $3 billion disbursement effort for mustering-out pay granted by a new law signed by President Roosevelt. About 1.3 million veterans discharged since Pearl Harbor become eligible for $100 to $300 payments. Future musterings will be automatic while WWII veterans already discharged must file applications at specified finance offices and commandants.

Washington Armed Services Roosevelt Pearl Harbor Army Navy and Coast Guard Bureau of Supples and Accounts Cleveland Ohio Marine Corps

Denison Bowling Green Clash Wednesday in Top Ohio Contest

Denison the Big Red hosts Bowling Green Bee Gees in a key midweek clash as both teams chase strong records in Ohio and the Big Ten gaze shifts toward Ohio State. Miami leads the state, while Ohio State prepares to face undefeated Iowa with two home games on the slate.

Denison Bowling Green Ohio Columbus Bee-Gees Miami Redskins Bowling Daceles Oo Venison Big Red Ohio State Great Lakes Wright Field Canisius Big Ten Iowa Bucks Purdue Bluffton Wilberforce Bunker Hill Baldwin Wallace Akron Fort Hayes Lockbourne Ohio Northern Wooster Oberline Muskingum Capital Earlham Wilmington Toledo Grosse Ile Northern Ashland Otterbein Camp Perry Erie Ordnance Knights Toledo Naval Baldwin-Wallace Kentucky State Ohio Wesleyan Westminster Oberlin Kentucky Cincinnati Ohio U Fort Knox Wittenberg Brooklyn Buffalo N. Y

Glouster Masons Meet for Worthy Work and News

Glouster No. 607 F and A M plans a Wednesday evening gathering at 7 30 with M M degree work and refreshments. Miss Margaret Dunlevy reports a cable from Sir Wendell Dunlevy saying he is well, location undisclosed, first news since Christmas.

Glouster A. M Soldier Glouster Margaret Dunlevy Wendell Dunlevy

Record entry flood boosts Ohio women’s bowling tourney

A record entry of 440 teams is assured for the Ohio women’s bowling tournament spanning nine weekends from February 19 to April 16 at Clentan Village alleys. The previous old record of five clubs stood since 1942 in Lima.

Columbus Ohio Lima

Jug M'Spaden Ties Nelson In Phoenix Open Playoff

Harold McSpaden of Philadelphia tied Byron Nelson at 273 nine under par after the final round at Phoenix Open. McSpaden birdied the 17th and 18th to force an 18 hole playoff for first prize a $1000 war bond. Sam Byrd and Craig Wood shared third and fourth with 180.

Phoenix Ariz Harold Jug) Mc Spaden Philadelphia Byron Nelson McSpaden Sam Byrd Detroit Craig Wood Mamaroneck N. Y

Dean Sensanbaugher Named To West Point By Bender

Dean Sensanbaugher backfield star on Ohio State's 1943 football team was appointed to the United States Military Academy yesterday by Ohio congressman-at-large George H. Bender of Cleveland.

Cleveland Dean Sensanbaugher Ohio State United States Military Academy Ohio George H. Bender

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