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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1944

Page

8

Bobcats Host Otterbein Quintet Tonight

Ohio University basketball seeks its ninth win in 15 starts as they face Otterbein at home aiming to seal a winning season. Coach Trautwein notes past Denison setback and urges steadier shooting to lift the Bobcats above .500 with two games left including a Kentucky finish.

Ohio University Otterbein Bobcats Miami University Canisius Buffalo N. Y University of Kentucky Middle West Denison Bowling Green Miami Otters Green and White Big Red Bill Trautwein Denison Quint Trautwein Ohio Bobcat

Corning Marines Return Home After Pacific Service

David O. Maxwell and David D. Maxwell, brothers, have returned from 22 months in the South Pacific. They enlisted November 5, 1941, and fought in three major battles, receiving a presidential citation for Bougainville. After two weeks at a Oakland Navy Hospital they came home. Hugh W. Maxwell remains on the way home this week. Their family includes Claude and Charles also in service.

David Sun Valley Idaho Hugh Navy Hospital Seattle Wash C. M. Maxwell Claude South Pacific Guadalcanal Ais Charles

Fight Results From Ring Across Cities

Boxing results listed from New York New Haven Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Washington Newark with multiple bouts. Notable outcomes include Sal Bartolo outpointing Frankie Rubino in New York and Nick Latsios stopping Pee Bee Wright in Washington.

New York Sal Bartolo Boston Frankie Rubino New Haven Conn Phil Terranova Harold “Nooks Philadelphia Gus Dorazio Dusty Wilkerson Pittsburgh Juste Fonteinsee Quipemes Oey Rivera My Bell Foceeme Ernie Pelain Beaver Falls Buddy Walker Cocames O John D. Vorce Detroit Washington Nick Latsios Alexandria Pee Bee Wright

Deal To Buy Dodgers Is Cooling Off

A bid of 1 010 000 failed to seal a majority purchase of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Max C Meyer and associates drop the effort citing heavy financial burdens. Dodgers may lose players Dixie Walker Bobby Bragan Sayles Herman.

NEW York Brooklyn Dodger Max C. Meyer Brooklyn Jeweler Meyer Group Meyer Edward McKeever Charles Ebbets Branch Rickey Dodgers Dixie Walker Bobby Bragan Birmingham Ala Dodger Bill Sayles Army Air Corps Portland Ore Billy Herman New Albany Ind

Brown Requests Ohio State Withdraw Deferment Bid

Ohio State football coach Paul Brown, reclassified from 3-A to 1-A, asks Massillon draft board to withdraw deferment request and be treated like any other draftee. President Bevis says OSU will drop the request and notes Brown’s status amid military service considerations. Brown, 36, father of three, jokes about passing the physical.

Columbus Paul Brown Ohio State University Massillon Brown Howard L. Bevis University Bevis Army Navy Paul

Glouster Social Notes Highlights Local Meetings and Visits

Glouster social items note American Legion Auxiliary will meet at Legion Hall Thursday at 7 30 with a program on Americanism and a social hour. members to bring sales tax stamps and a fiction book for the Veterans Hospital at Sandusky. W C T A postponed tea to Wednesday afternoon at three at Mrs J H Henshaw's home. Lediey Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at seven in Odd Fellows Hall. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Withers of Buckhannon visiting. Mrs Marvin Murphy and son Richie in town. Miss Betty McCutcheon visiting. Mrs Lewis Clark returning from Columbus trip. Lieut Colonel Miner arriving in the Pacific area.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Veterans Hospital Sandusky Lediey Betty McCutcheon Curtiss-Wright Columbus Floyd McCutcheon Lewis Clark Akron Lewis Turner Joe Miner Colonel Miner Pacific Area Trimble

Bryson Speaks at Meeting Of J T Parents, Teachers

GLOUSTER After bad weather Monday evening a Jacksonville Trimb le P T A meeting drew many attendees. Mrs Esta Haskins presided as president. the group voted to dry clean stage curtains and pay five dollars to the national PTA as a birthday gift. Myrtle Kasler led music with the high school orchestra and a girls chorus performed two numbers. A speaker, Lt. Oak, spoke on the PTA’s founding and its school role, noting opposition faded as the group affirmed the PTA as part of the school program. Afterward attendees gathered in the cafeteria for cake and coffee.

United Nations Lient P. A

Service Men Of Glouster Area News Update

T Sgt Jack Mundew from Fort Myers Virginia visits home for a three day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs E E Mundew. Pvt Richard E Morris son of Mr and Mrs Earl Morris spends eight day delay en route with his parents before transfer to Fort Meade Maryland. Pfe Jimmy Dennison of Tyndall Field Florida arrives in Glouster stopping in Washington DC to visit aunts Kathryn and Helen Dennison after earning his silver wings. He then returns to Tyndall Field for reassignment.

Glouster Jack Mundew Fort Myers E. E. Mundew Pfe Jimmy Dennison Tyndall Field Fla Thomas Dennison Washin D. C Kathryn Helen Dennison Het Tyndall Field West Lake Richard E. Morris Earl Morris Fort Meade

Fullerton's Round-Up New York

AP story surveys wartime sports chatter from scouts and officials. It notes Paul Krichell warning against free entry to games, Branch Rickey's knothole idea, and Veeck’s wartime leadership. Mentions Langley joining Dodgers, Sutphin urged to seek Cup challenge, Iceland soldiers viewing a Sugar Bowl film, and five AAF boxers allowed to compete in St Louis Golden Gloves.

New York Paul Krichell Yankee Branch Rickey St. Louis Erich Bill Veeck Milwaukee Brewers San Diego Calif W. C. Bramham Bill Iceland Army Air Forces Technical Training Command Keesler Field Miss Jim Mercer Savannah Val White Tiltonville Claude Epps Philadelphia William Davis Newark N. J Jesse Dean Detroit

Beau Jack Faces Berger In Cleveland Ring Tonight

Lightweight champion Beau Jack prepares for a 10 round bout against veteran Maxie Berger in Cleveland Public Hall. The winner earns a shot at Sammy Angott for NAB titles later in March.

Beau Jack Berger Cleveland Maxie Berger Sammy Angott National Boxing Association

Sugar Creek School Scrap Drive Yields Funds

During a two week drive Chauncey Dover schools collected 110 pounds kitchen fat 650 pounds paper and magazines and 1175 pounds metal selling for 1336 cents. Principal Mrs Gladys Simpkins reported Sugar Creek School treasury gains from the scrap effort.

Sugar Creek Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Sugar Creek School Gladys Simpkins

Chauncey District Social and Personal News

Chauncey residents James Rankin and Lancaster native Willard Foster, formerly of Chauncey and Beasley Garage staffer George Adkins, attended the funeral of Oscar B. Adkins. The weekend guests included Thelma Donahue and son Kenneth of Nelsonville R D. Irene Jackson of Columbus visited Chauncey with aunt Mrs Sam Tippett. Mr and Mrs Harley Saylor and children of The Plains spent Sunday in Nelsonville with Mrs Lay-byr. Mrs Rebecca Harrison of The Plains visited her mother Mrs Lew Jones in Orbiston. Conde Webb and daughters of Mansfield and George Adkins with his children of Lancaster returned home after attending to O B Adkins illness and death.

Harley Saylor the Plains Nelsonville C. R. By Russell Kleinbrie Rt. 2 William ‘Stalder the Nazarene Church Rebecca Harrison Lew Jones Orbiston Conde Webb Mansfield George Adkins Lancaster Chauncey O. B. Adkins

Mrs Emma Kasler Funeral to Be Held Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Kasler aged 76 widow of Abraham Kasler will be conducted at 2 PM Wednesday at the Church of Christ in Glouster with Rev Tignor officiating. Burial will follow at Maplewood. She died Sunday at her home in Glouster and is survived by a stepdaughter Mrs James Johnson of Glouster a brother Dorra Reed of Northville Michigan and nine grandsons.

Buchtel to Meet J-T Teams Tonight in Two Games

GLOUSTER Buchtel teams travel to J-T tonight for two games with the Cardinals. The preliminary starts at 7 30. Friday the J-T teams face Shade on Shade's floor in the final games before the tournament.

Glouster — Buchtel J.-T Cardinals

Meet Wednesday Ladies Aid at Trimble Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the Trimble Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs. Alva Morrison Wednesday evening at 7:30.

Ladies Aid Society Trimble Methodist Church Alva Morrison

Chauncey Family Visits Alice Nye for Weekend Dinner

Mrs. Alice Nye hosted family from Chauncey and beyond for a weekend gathering featuring a two course chicken dinner. Sons Franklin James Hubert and Carlos Nye serve abroad in New Guinea India Camp McCoy and Drew Field while Hubert Nye Jr joined relatives from Jacksonville Hooper Ridge East Fultonham Columbus and Chauncey for the assembly. The home group included Vergene Donald Nye Martha Lang Donna Jean and others in attendance.

Chauncey Alice Nye Nyes Franklin New Guiena James E India Hubert Camp McCoy Wisconsin Carlos Drewfield Florida Hubert Nye Wis Fern Nye Hubert Jr Jacksonville Harry Linscott Carolyn Bobby Hooper Ridge Ralph Gard Janice Sue Alice Ann Don Dale Keevan Thomas Gards Clara Delle Gard East Fultonham Alden Love Pauline Muszuleski Martha Lang Donna Jean Columbus Vergene Donald Nye

Newark and Martins Ferry Coast Toward Undefeated Title

Ohio high school basketball scene centers on Newark Wildcats and Martins Ferry Ferrians both with 16 straight wins. This week Newark beat Dover and Zanesville while Martins Ferry defeated Steubenville and Linsley Military, as other teams like St. John’s, Findlay and Canton Timken extend lengthy undefeated runs. The column notes key performances, standings, and near-misses shaping a crowded race to the 1944 state tournament.

Columbus Newark Wildcats Martins Ferry Thas Leey Will Mayo Ferrians Dover Zanesville Steubenville Linsley Military Institute of Wheeling W. Va Enon Walloping Plattsburg Canton Timken Canton McKinley Findlay Dayton Roosevelt Toledo Devilbiss Lima Central van Wert Bluffton Pirates John Tillitski Canton St. John’s Tillitski St. John's Dover St. Joseph Ohio Bexley Grandview Lorain County Eaton Ridgeville Martins ‘Ferry Covington Ashville Tipp City Cincinnati St. Xavier Cincinnati Wayne Sabina Chillicothe Lancaster

Plains PTA to Hear Founders Day Program by Pupils

Mrs. Herman W. Humphrey presides at The Plains Parent Teacher Association monthly meeting tonight at 7 30. Grade 4 pupils under Miss Alta Cooper present Founders Day program and Grade 10 pupils stage a patriotic play directed by Louise Diver. Social hour to follow. good attendance expected.

Chauncey Herman W. Humphrey Plains Parent Teacher Association Alta Cooper Louise Diver

Rev Dickerson To Be Guest Speaker Tonight

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church hosts guest speaker Tuesday at 7 pm. Harry Dickerson of Carbondale, pastor of Pilgrim Holiness Church at Murray City, will address the gathering. Members urged to attend.

Dickerson Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Harry Dickerson Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church Murray City

College basketball scores from several games listed

Fairmont State defeated Owens Illinois 52 to 32 while Great Lakes led Purdue 60 to 46. Fort Sheridan beat Camp Ellis 52 to 48. Iowa State topped Nebraska 58 to 35 and Camp Grant won against Minnesota 56 to 38. All results reflect midweek matchups.

Fairmont State W. Va Owens Illinois Great Lakes Purdue Fort Sheridan Camp Ellis Iowa State Nebraska Camp Grant Minnesota

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Athens Messenger Athens By Mitch Corning Marines Pacific Tony Janko Youngstown Milton Bell Bob Hume Michigan Ross Wolverines Madison Square Garden Glouster Tombate Tomkittens J-T Ohio State Massillon High School Buckeye Grid Frances Willard J. H. Henshaw Little Cardinals Tom.kittens R. Kempton Schoeman Anderson Ewer Haskins Reere Ene Burdiss Nicholas Sere Buell Skinner Dasepenswon G. F. Meade Nemenereiaie Rogers Buchman Wolf Darling Nnn Progressive Study Club B. Simons Grace Bryson Yeeua Haaktibonese Gilouster Rodgers Morris Wolf Workman Livers McCraner Buchman Bryson J T Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR Football Dodgers J. D. Langley Chattanooga University Bremen Langley Pete Cawthon Bill King al Sutphin Barons Red Wings Semvut Creuna VL Georgia Chauncey District Mrs. Kasler Buchtel PTA Messenger
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