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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1944
Page
8
Readable parts show a string of names and month terms, suggesting a clipped community notice or roster. Content mentions May, January, and miscellaneous personal names, but lacks coherent events, actions, or locations to summarize into a complete news item.
Athens High School defeated Nelsonville 36 to 26 as Hutchins led the Greyhounds with 19 points while Athens star Mills scored 16. Upcoming Athens High and Ohio University games were called off due to scarlet fever concerns with Denison and schedule constraints preventing rescheduling.
Cpl Harold Lee McCutcheon of the U S Army and Velva Lee Irwin of Tacoma exchanged vows in Seattle in the new USC building the ceremony the first in the facility. The couple planned a Seattle reception and McCutcheon would return to Camp Campbell Kentucky with future visits to Glouster.
New York boxing fans see Lulu Costantino and Tippy Larkin in a 10 round lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden. Larkin, from Garfield New Jersey, is a 2 to 1 favorite as the event nears, promoter Mike Jacobs expects about 12 090 fans and a $35 000 gate. A win could position a future challenger to the winner of the Jack Montgomery Angott elimination bouts.
In O hio Conference night action Wooster beat Ohio Northern 76 to 24 behind 22 points from Ken Sugnet and 20 from Craven. Muskingum edged Capitol 50 to 44 with 22 from Bill Crotzer. Baldwin Wallace won 69 68 at Akron. Earlham beat Wilmington 42 3. Toledo lost 48 42 to Michigan. Ohio U Wes leyan vs Oberlin postponed. Oberlin canceled at Bowling Green due to meningitis.
CHICAGO UP All it will cost five Army sergeants to witness the 1944 World Series is their sixth sense They will be guests of Kenesaw Mountain Landis the former baseball commissioner They wrote Landis that their sixth sense told them they would attend the fall classic Landis replied More power to your sixth sense You have a date with me at the 1944 World Series Contact with me in time We will see the ball games together.
A mixed slate of basketball results shows Baldwin Wallace edging Akron 69 68 while Wooster routed Ohio Northern 76 24. Ohio net totals include Capital 50 44 and Richmond 46 88. Local teams like Columbus Linden 382 over University 28 and Canton St. John 90 17 Dover St. Joseph.
The West Side Church of Christ at Trimble hosts special meetings this week with Rev. Evan Edwards of Athens as evangelist and Rev. Jackson leading singing. The notice misattributes to the Jacksonville Methodist Church which also announces Mrs Edwards as pianist.
Glouster officers of the Pythian Sisters announce installation for the year at 7 00 o clock Wednesday evening in the K of P Hall all officers elect and members urged to attend. Others noted include visits by Wallace and Skinner families and residents taking trips to Columbus Marietta and Oklahoma with social engagements at Hartman Theater and Far East Cafe.
Ohio University will still play Kentucky in Lexington on February 26 after canceling the scheduled Saturday game with Denis. Athletic Director Don Peden announced negotiations had been ongoing for weeks but a suitable date could not be found until the Feb 26 matchup was finalized in Lexington.
Ohio State and Purdue coaches urge changes to the personal foul rule following last weekend's rough games. Harold Olsen proposes five fouls per player, while Joe Dienhart favors two additional fouls in the second half after three in the first. Both cite extended play time since removing the center jump.
The Jacksonville-Trimble Cardinals defeated The Plains 33-26 in overtime on Plains court. Unbeaten Athens County League record remains intact as both teams were tied 23-23 at regulation end before JT Cardinals surged in the extra period. A preliminary game saw JT reserves win 32-16.
One paragraph recap notes American sailors and guards forming the White Sea Baseball League during long Murmansk trips with improvised equipment and night games. Mentions Hans Wagner contract rumor, Johnny Fulton college mile, Bucky Harris’ Braves link, Gus Dorais scouting, Britt Gomar Army boxing, George Yarde air force basketball past, and Tyndall Tramps roots.
Chauncey-Dover High School principal Leah G Featherston says students will collect scrap waste paper tin cans and grease in Chauncey on Thursday and in outlying districts on Friday. Call the high school with items to donate.
GLOUSTER The Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ will hold their regular monthly meeting in the social rooms of the church Thursday evening at 7 30. W W Wallace arranging a Lincoln Birthday program. There will be two numbers read by D E Carr and readings by Mrs W W Wallace Mrs E K Pough Mrs Delmar Gladden Miss Lalla Danford Mrs Wanda McAllister and Mrs Emmett Byers. The social committee Fred Irvin and Hugh Sweeney will serve refreshments.
Chauncey Pvt Paul Darnell returned from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on furlough to see his parents Samuel and Mrs Darnell and sister Marjorie Darnell in The Plains. He also visited his son Sammy at the home of his in laws Raymond and Mrs McKee near Marshfield before reporting to an embarkation camp in Pennsylvania.
Miss Amy Jo Sanders of Millfield travels to Columbus on a business visit this week. Mrs. John Shafer joins relatives in Columbus visiting her daughter and granddaughter. The Shafer family from Columbus visits Chauncey for the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Shafer. Mrs. W. W. Singer of Mansfield spends the weekend in Millfield with the Sanders family and their daughter Amy Jo.
The Chauncey group meets at 7 PM in Mrs Albert Jacksons home on High Street for the February business and social meeting led by class president Mrs Arthur Bennett. All members are urged to attend.
GLOUSTER Mrs. C B Smith of Middleport died Monday at her home. She is survived by her husband C B Smith three sons Harry and Charles McMaster of Middleport and Lawrence McMaster of St Louis two daughters Mrs Edith Lesker of Los Angeles and Mrs C E Handley of Glouster Funeral services planned in Middleport at 2 30 Thursday afternoon with burial there.
Glouster members W. J. Golding C. G. Lunsford Robert Skinner C. F. Danford Hoy Seckinger attended a patrol session at Cambridge Sunday and toured Fletcher Hospital where they spoke with Aelerd Healy from Glouster. Additional Glouster news on page 8.
Foundry edged Clif ford's Pick-Ups by 69 pins at Gold's Recreation as Red Bower led individuals with 558 total. Return match set for next Monday with evening scores and player totals listed. Chauncey Mrs Guy Brookins to host Mill field Needle Club gathering tonight.
Mrs John Slater of The Plains will host the February business and meeting for the Na omi Class of The Plains Methodist Church at 7 30 this evening.
Esther Class of the Methodist Church meets at Mrs. Noah Harvey’s home on Ellis Ave Wednesday night. Mrs. Helen Nicholson presides. a social hour with refreshments follows. all members urged to attend. CHAUNCEY Prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church Thursday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Edward Houston’s home The Plains with Andrew McKinnie in charge.
Lucy Ann Muzio, daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Muzio of Millfield, has improved after a three month illness. She has appreciated gifts and cards as visitors include Miss Blanche Price Miss Rose Price Mr and Mrs John McElroy. Her sister Jolyn Heffken and nephew Teddy visit from Gloucester for the week.
CHAUNCEY Lew Wir Sanders, an instructor at Seymour Field North Carolina, with Mrs. Sanders and daughter Louanne, are on furlough to visit Mrs. Sanders mother Mrs Minnie Mariner in Athens and Mr Sanders parents in Millfield and other relatives.
Chauncey born Dow Pencelli son of Gabriel and the late Alpha Tedrick Pencelli writes to grandparents Mr and Mrs Riley Tedrick Chauncey stating good health and service with the Navy in New Caledonia He met Bill Reynolds also in New Caledonia Reynolds is son of Mrs Loui Reynolds of Chauncey The Tedrick family also has grandson Orland Pencelli in service and letters were received from both boys last week.
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils will host Albany High at Chauncey Friday night February 11. The reserves game begins at 7 and the varsity at 8.
Ohio University men’s basketball hosts Wesleyan at Delaware as the Bobcats seek a fourth consecutive victory. Coach Bill Trautwein leans on balance and defense, with Jim Mackey providing steady ball handling and leadership on the floor.
Chauncey condition in Millfield reports that Carson Sanders has shown marked improvement after eight months of illness. He recently returned to White Cross Hospital in Columbus for a check up and was said to be recovering and able to be up and out part of the time.
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