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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1944

Page

7

Denison Tops Ohio U 48 to 40 in rough clash

Denison University defeats Ohio University 48 to 40 as height advantaged posts and late cold shooting hampered the Bobcats. Russ DeVette and Denton led Ohio with scattered scoring while Lee Knorek and Les Deaton dominated the boards for Denison. Ohio concludes home season with Otterbein and Miami games this week.

Ohio University Bobcats Big Red Denison Otterbein Westerville Miami Lexington Kentucky Wildcats Lee Knorek Les Deaton Russ DeVette Ohio Big Knorek Wylie Muldovan Denison Quint Denton DeVette Knorek Moorehead Mackey Young Deaton Duckett Bob Brandle Higgs Harry Schwab Harvey Schwab

Frances Willard Memorial Tea Hosts Guests In Glouster

Glouster daily notes report the Frances Willard Memorial Tea at the home of Mrs. J. H. Henshaw with WC T U sponsorship. The 3 PM start accommodates students in a program while inviting one guest per member. Local residents, including Bob James of Stockport and Bill Sherran of New Lexington, visit and share updates on work and family.

Bob James Stockport Bob J. W. Stocklein William Bill) Sherran New Lexington Bill Ohio Collieries Company Bob Emerich Columbus Paul Bingman Marion Ands. A. Bing Vollmer Paul

Great Lakes Team Sets Four World Swim Records

The Great Lakes squad led by Bill Smith and Jerry Kerschner broke four world marks in Columbus. Smith swam 100-meter freestyle and 220-yard freestyle world records, plus a 400-yard freestyle relay with Kerschner and teammates Dobson Burton and Wally Ris. They clocked 1 minute 21.4 seconds for the relay, 2:06.2 in the 200 meters, and 2:07.1 in the 220 yards.

Columbus Bill Lakes Naval Training Station Ohio State Smith Kerschner Great Lakes Dobson Burton Michigan Wally Ris Illinois

Bond Sales Tuesday Counted in Fourth War Loan Drive

In Glouster inquiries confirm Tuesday sales credit toward the drive. A committee spokesman says all sales through Tuesday are counted. Volunteers urged to contact many individuals for last chance to buy bonds. Trimble Township remains under 50 percent of its quota as reports through Saturday show.

Glouster Trimble

Glouster Servicemen Home on Furloughs

Glouster service members report furloughs and assignments. James McLain, recently inducted, returns on a 48 hour pass from Fort Hayes with no camp assignment yet. Cpl. Amar Slay leaves Dyesburg after a 10 day furlough. Jimmy Leach of the Kitty Hawk air corps is home briefly. Sgt. Earl Echstenkamper, cited for meritorious bombing raid work, receives the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal. a local high school graduate born in Glouster.

Glouster James McLain Fort Hayes Cpl Amar (Pepper) Slay Dyesburg Tenn Earl Echstenkamper Europe Henry Heinie) Echstenkamper

Garden Club Meets At Howard Home

GLOUSTER Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Alfred Howard Thursday evening. Eleven members attended with one guest Mrs. C E Sellars. President Mrs. E H Taylor led the meeting and Mrs Esta Haskins read a paper on Hot Beds. A round table discussion followed with talk on victory gardens and flower cultivation. Refreshments were served to the guest and members including Mrs C E Sellars Mrs W R Drury and others.

Glouster C. E. Sellars W. R. Drury John Binderbasin Emmett Byers W. A. Craft B. R. Angle C. E. Haskins Thomas Reese E. H. Taylor Thomas W. Figley Frances Gibbs Howard

Moose Lodge Shifts Weekly Meeting to Tuesday Evening

An official of the local Moose Lodge announces the regular weekly meeting is moved to Tuesday evening effective this week. A new class of the order will begin Sunday afternoon February 27.

Glouster Moose Lodge

Lodge to Finalize Group Attendance at Mrs A Kpler Funeral

The GLOUSTER Marceline Rebekah Lodge will meet at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday at 7 30 PM to complete arrangements for attending the funeral of Mrs A Kpler on Wednesday afternoon.

Glouster Marceline Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall A Kpler

Miami Falls to Canisius 44 41 in Columbus

Miami loses 44 to 41 to Canisius of Buffalo. Denison leads Ohio Conference with 15–2 overall, as standings grow tighter with upcoming games against Muskingum Capital and a potential Wooster title bid. Ohio State wins two from Iowa. schedule includes Bowling Green and Ohio University clashes.

Columbus Ohio Miami Canisius Buffalo N. Y Indians Redskins Bowling Green Ohio University Denison Muskingum Capital Big Red Baldwin Wallace Wooster Ohio State Towa Wittenberg Earlham College Richmond Ind Akron Cincinnati Toledo Fort Knox Patterson Field Lockbourne Port Columbus Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Northern Otterbein Toledo Naval Toledo Navy Wilberforce Bluffton Wright Field Fort Hayes Naval Marshall Bunker Hill Bowman Field Curtiss Wright Case Illinois West Virginia State Camp Perry Ashland Oberlin

Gore Social And Personal

Mrs Wavelean Echart entertained the Home Workers Class with Miss Ruth McMannis in charge of devotions and Etta Mae Echart reading the scripture. Faith Beck led the business session as prizes went to Fa Beck and Ida McMannis during contests. Refreshments served to a list of attendees including Echart family and guests. Nearby families and relatives from Logan Elyria Michigan and Maxville were noted visiting or mentioned in recent times including Tommy Hood illness and furlough Marine Otis.

Athens Tommy Gladys Proctor Canton Elmer Hite Robert D. Terrel Springfield W. E. Terrel Lon Arnett New Straitsville Sam Hood Walter Criswell Grant Dicken Shawnee Lucy Francis Milton Francis Neh Otis The Marines Jack Dixon Old Gore Ella Dixon Doris Georgia Lee Tucker Maxville Andrs. Wayland Howdyshell Loren

Lieutenant Mayo Anderson—48 hour furlough to Trimble

Lieutenant William Mayo Anderson spent a 48 hour furlough at Trimble with Mrs Anderson and children Ann Patt and Jerome. He left to return to Washington Sunday evening. Anderson expects transfer from Washington in the near future.

Glouster William Mayo Anderson Trimble

Seaman Second Class Visits Parents in Chauncey

Charles H. Courtney of Camp Thomas Davisville R 1 spent the weekend with his parents Rev and Mrs Gilbert Court at their Chauncey home.

Chauncey Charles H. Courtjney Camp Thomas Davisville R. 1 Gibert Courtij

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Boxing Kinships

New York sports column notes Billy Gibbons and five Gibbons brothers serving in the Marines, plus four O’Hara brothers from St Paul with military ties. Mentions John Lloyd as Parson Gil Dodds’ son, Russian boxing rules, and Soccer as off season option for baseball parks. Also references Paul Brown draft deferment fears and golf club presidents’ performance trends.

New York Billy Gibbons Mike Gibbons Alaska Billy Mike Nat Ring Magazine Fleischer St. Paul Minn O'Hara

Ohio State League Formed With Six Teams For 1944 Season

The Ohio State League voted to operate as a Class League in 1944 with six teams: Lima, Marion, Zanesville, Springfield, Middletown, and Newark. The schedule runs May 2 or 3 to Labor Day with a Shaughnessy playoff and a mid season all star game. The Newark Cincinnati Reds dispute over gate receipts was set to be revisited.

Columbus Ohio Lima Marion Zanesville Springfield Middletown Newark Shaughnessy Reds Joe Donnelly Sones George Trautman American Association Coure Ireland Frank Colley George Archer Max Douglas W. Dexter Hazen Floyd Shepard Harold Waller How

High School Basketball Results From Several Ohio Games

Massillon Washington defeated Alliance 49 to 34 while Cincinnati St. Xavier beat Roger Bacon 60 to 24. Elder topped Purcell 39 to 28 as Austintown Fitch won 51 to 27 over Sebring. Other scores include Lima South 47 Van Wert 29 and Lima St. Johns 58 Vaughanville 26.

Massillon Washington Alliance Cincinnati St. Xavier Roger Bacon Cincinnati Elder Purcell Austintown Fitch Sebring Lima South van Wert Lima St. Johns Vaughanville

Speeders Warned by Glouster Mayor Williams

Glouster mayor Thoms Williams says complaints about speeding prompted a 20 mile per hour limit. The city council passed the ordinance due to narrow streets and recent near accidents. He directs officers to arrest violators of the speed limit.

Glouster Thoms Williams

Chauncey Personals Highlight Millfield Visitors

Mr and Mrs Henry Heffken and daughter Carolyn of Millfield visited Columbus for the weekend to see Betty and Henrietta Heffken. Mrs W H Wemmer of Millfield visited Nelsonville with her sister Mrs Raines. Miss Amy Sanders of Millfield visited in Co

Henry Heffken Carolyn Millfield

Plains PTA to Stage Student Program at High School

The Plains PTA will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. President Bernice Humphrey presides. Students in grades four and ten will perform. A social hour follows and a large turnout of parents is expected.

Chauncey Plains Parent Teacher Association Plains High School Bernice Humphrey

Church Group Elects Wilma Allen President

Chauncey monthly Willing Workers Class of the Methodist Church held at Barbara McHenry Sr home. Wilma Allen elected president with Madeline Matheny as VP Barbara McHenry secretary Betty Palmer treasurer Norma Jean Antle press reporter and a flower committee of Martin O Rourke Virginia Evener and Dora Hammond.

Chauncey Methodist Church Georgia Allen Barbara McHenry Wilma Allen Madeline Matheny Betty Palmer Norma Jean Antle Martin O'Rourke Virginia Evener Dora Hammond Marvella Burton Marilyn O'Rourke Jo Ann Schoonover Joyce Jerry Schoonover Barbara Dailey Grace Crabtree

Woodrow Lester Sent Overseas From Chauncey Area

Mrs. Sarah Lester of Bailey Run near Chauncey reports her son Corporal Woodrow Lester has departed for overseas duty after several months in service. He has been stationed at Camp Cooke California and his address can be obtained through Mrs. Lester.

Chauncey Sarah Lester Bailey Run Woodrow Lester Camp Cooke California Lester

Mrs Johnson Hosts Loyal Women's Class Meeting

Chauncey Mrs Homer Johnson will host the Loyal Women s Class of the Church of Christ on Wednesday at 1 30 p m. The program will be led by class president Mrs Carl Shafer with reports from secretary Mrs Thomas Hamilton and treasurer Mrs Floyd Nye. Mrs Rice Thomas leads the program. all church women are invited.

Chauncey Homer Johnson Loyal Women's Class Church of Christ At Carl Shafer Thomas Hamilton Floyd Nye Rice Thomas Church

Navy Son in Pacific Sends Cable to Chauncey Family

Mr and Mrs Lester Locke of Chauncey received a cable from their son Roscoe Locke with the Navy in the South Pacific. He has been in the service a good many months.

Chauncey Lester Locke Roscoe Locke Navy South Pacific

Birth Announcement Dorothy Jane Howard

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Howard announce the birth of a seven pound daughter named Dorothy Jane at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Thursday February 10. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Howard of Gloucester and Mrs. Helen Gillespie of Millfield.

Chauncey Donald Howard Dorothy Gillespie Dorothy Jane Sheltering Arms Hospital Alfred Howard Glouster Helen Gillespie Millfield

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to Meet with UMW Tuesday

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 plans a meeting with the United Mine Workers on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the K P building. A pot luck supper will follow the meeting.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No United Mine Workers K. of P. Build

Phillips couple welcomed twins Judith Anne and Janice Sue

Mr and Mrs Phillips announce the birth of twin daughters at their home near Millfield. The infants weigh 6% and 7 pounds and were born Friday February 11. They have been named Judith Anne and Janice Sue.

Chauncey

Carolyn Guerra Heffken Receives Roses From Husband

On their second wedding anniversary Mrs. Carolyn Guerra Heffken received roses from her husband Sergeant John Heffken who is stationed in India. The gesture marks a personal celebration amid his service overseas.

Chauncey Carolyn Guerra Heffken Sergeant John Heffken India

Upsets Mark College Cage Competition

Ohio State and Canisius lead a week of notable college basketball upsets as Ohio State beats unbeaten Iowa twice to shake the Big Ten race. Canisius defeats Long Island University and Miami Ohio while Army remains unbeaten at 10-0.

NEW York Ohio State Greens Bobo Great Lakes Olathe Naval Clippers Norfolk

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