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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1945

Page

2

Visitors Are Out in Front All the Way

University of Kentucky Wildcats overwhelmed Ohio University Bobcats 61 to 38 in the final home game. Kentucky led 24 to 9 early, saw Ohio narrow to 29 to 21 at halftime, then widened the gap after intermission as Coach Adolph Rupp rested regulars late.

University of Kentucky Wildcats Bobcats Ohio University Kentucky Lexington Ohio Adolph Rupp Cayne Ken Campnell Wilbur Schu Sehu Jack Parkinson Parkinson Jack Tingle Tingle Schu Campbell Sturgill Othe Bobcats

Vinton County Tournament Opens With Local Matches

The 1945 Vinton County basketball tournament runs February 29 and February 23 to 24 at Wilkesville. Drawings announced by County Superintendent D. M. Bryson show schedule details. Thursday features Zaski vs Vinton Rural at 7 and Hamden vs Wilkesville at 9. Friday night the results continue with the planned matchups.

Vinton County Wilkesville D. M. Bryson Zaski Vinton Hamden Ilkesville

Plains Fives Triumph In Athens County Tourney Opener

In Athens High, the Ames Bern quintet defeated Rome 65-17, Shade downed Albany 45-26, and The Plains beat Waterloo 37-20 to reach the second round. Plains led 19-10 at halftime and, despite Waterloo's late push, held on as Tingle and Schu led scoring.

Plains Buchtels Troy Hollister Ames-Bern Athens County Athens High School Ames Bern Rome Albany the Plains Waterloo de Orner Zaleski-Vinton Reed Batchelder Wineforder G. E. Mitchell Charles Bolin Jinks Athens Varsity Union Furnace Calentine Wolfe Annan Hallowell Sraith Bariiw Sparks Ohio Scott Rowland Tahler M Wylie Lama Norra LA Aimee Marshall Kenta Beratt Dunfer —Te Sorless Gses AR Union Furnace Woartt Anderssen McAfee Mlastiy

Union Furnace Rolls to Easy Win Over Gibisonville

Union Furnace dominated Gibisonville 42 to 33 with reserves playing a big role after a 40 to 8 first half lead. The second stringers secured the win. Union Furnace reserves also defeated Logan Junior High 39 to 15.

Union Furnace Gibisonville Secand Stringers Logan Junior High

Chester Wins Pair of Tilts

Chester wins two tilts in a compact meet, scoring decisively in both games and maintaining momentum for the season.

Chester

Urges Dooporation on News Reports Urges Dooporation

A brief item notes urging Dooporation on news reports and mentions involvement by two ottersanden individuals. The text references a male participant and outlines no further details about agenda or outcome.

Willie Pep Keeps Title In Narrow Victory

Willie Pep retains his title with a narrow win amid tense rounds. The bout faced scrutiny and strong counterattacks from opponents, reflecting Pep's enduring agility and speed in a challenging match.

Willie Pep

Baseball Chiefs Seek Showdown Over Wartime Baseball Policy

Washington leaders Ford Frick and Will Harridge, heads of the National and American Leagues, plan to press War Mobilizer Byrnes in New York to allow enough players to play baseball or halt operations. The big league owners seek government guidance on wartime baseball during wartime manpower concerns.

Washington Byrnes Ford Frick National League New York Will Harridge Frick

Meeting of National Collegiate Football Rules Committee Called

Col William J Bingham chairing the NC football rules panel in New York City on March 31 as Harvard athletic director on leave. He had refused to convene the group for a year, saying no need to act and the grid code would stay frozen. He proposed four year seasons for experiments with 1944 seeing most conferences altering rules. more changes expected next season.

New York William J. Bingham New York City Associated Press Bingham Harvard

Iowa Illinois Quints Victors By One Point

Hawkeyes of Iowa edged Wisconsin 54 to 53 while Illinois beat Minnesota 49 to 48 in late round battles to stay near the Western Conference title lead. Ohio State looms as a Friday foe in Columbus with Northwestern in Chicago Saturday as the race tightens.

Chicago Hawkeres Towa Illini Illinois Baders Iowa Wisconsin Cliavis Minnesota New Islindig Ohio State Columbus Northwestern Chicago Stadium Wissonsin Badgers Kiisis Buckeye Northswestern Alini Wildcats North

Boston Garden chiefs mull a March tourney but gates scarce

Fullerton notes that two college teams from the Boston Garden winter run show interest in a March event, yet no ticket gates exist. The piece suggests a future tournament may form years from now as few teams qualify, with Utah weighing bids to the national playoffs or the New York invitation meet.

Hugh Fullerton New York Boston Garden Utah N.C.A Utes W.ga.a

Trimble Revival Closes With Services on Sunday

CHAUNCEY Trimble Church of Christ held a two week revival with a full house. Visitors came from Athens The Plains Chauncey Jacksonville Glouster and Bishopville. Special music featured Marie Phillips Anderson and evangelist Frank Roberts with Geraldine Martin. Local members joined in the Sunday service and guests included the Cavey Caves and Sweeney families. John Cunningham remained in Chauncey before transferring from New Orleans to San Diego. Phillips and Ona Mae Sweeney and daughter Betty visited Chauncey with Citations to Sweeney relatives. Rev Phillips preached at the Chauncey Church of Christ on Sunday.

Chauncey—Trimble Wil‘ma Cavey Ebert Kenneth Melville McCune Dwight Chauncey — . Phillips Phillips Ona Mae Sweeney Bet Marion Chauncey H. A. Leiber Marie Sommers Huntington AV. Va Edith Sweeney Ruth Seiber

Jacksonville Soldier Receives Army Commission

Martin Ginnan of Jacksonville is promoted from staff sergeant to second lieutenant after serving overseas since September with the infantry division of the First Army. He trained at Camp Van Dorn, Camp Maxey, and is a Jacksonville-Trimble High School graduate. Other items note: Robert Coe and James Cos of Athens, Jimmie Mandrell and Elmer Bratka of Jacksonville, and Robert McCutcheon of Gloucester shared a Chinese camp and dined together, then visited Red Cross headquarters. Filmer Braka, in China months, hopes for a furlough home. Albert Hall left Morgantown, WV after visiting Miss Bel Bryson. Dane Skinner planned veterans' hospital treatment. Foster Ginnan, killed in action months ago, is mentioned in family notes.

Virginia Ginnan Jacksonville Martin Ginnan Infantry Divion First Army Tieutenant Ginnan Jacksonville-Trimble High School Camp van Dorn Siss Camp Maxey Texas Robert Coe James Cos Athens Jimmie Mandrell Elmer Bratka Robert McCutcheon Glouster China American Red Cross Braika Leafs Sd Albert Hall Bel Bryson Morgantown Mor Mars Tsabel Mes. Hall Dane Skinner Myr Mre Chicago Amd Sinner Geryire Benne Revery Haevor Great Lakes Set Foster Eyinner Artian Serve Ryal

Glouster Social Notes and Local Mentions

Glouster notes report Ninevah Rebekah Lodge meeting in Jacksonville Hall on Tuesday February 20 and a birthday party for Veida Waltersnow age six and Anna Lou Cape age 13 with gifts and refreshments. Also Women’s Council of the Church of Christ announces meeting at 7:36 p.m. in church social rooms and local residents Max Williams and family mentioned with ship to Dearborn.

Glouster Noble Grands Club Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Txid Fellows Hall Louster Women's Council The Church of Christ Max Williams Dearborn Mich Women's Hospital Henry Williams Mary Carpenter Amesville Ladies Society of the Trimble Micononist Church Betty Peinen WSCS Cirea Atephodist Church Iil T.am A. G. Winkle William Philii Young Young Sabel Thompson Kearns Utah Fati Ss _ Johnson Shawnee Ginister

Pvt Drescher Overseas to England and France

Pvt Floyd Drescher, son of Mr and Mrs Finley Drescher of Chauncey Dover, who graduated in 1944, is overseas with postings to England and then France. He visited his parents during the holidays and shared greetings with friends.

Chauncey Floyd Drescher Finley Drescher Truetown Chauncey- Dover High School England France

Return of Flight Officer Gerald Willis to Victoria

Flight Officer Gerald Willis has returned to Victoria Texas after a furlough visiting his mother Mrs Minnie rs and his brother Charles Fs and sisters Mrs Lucille Lanning Mrs Hazel Mills and Mrs Kathleen Mingus all of Millfield and other relatives in the vicinity

Chauncey Gerald Willis Victoria Tex Minniers Charles F S Lucille Lanning Hazel Mills Kathleen Mingus Millfield

Choir Sings at Glouster for County Home Inmates

The Baptist Church choir from Glouster performed Sunday afternoon for inmates at the Chanel of the County Home. The 13 member group, directed by Mrs. Ora Viney, presented music, singing, and religious readings.

Chauncey the Baptist Church Glouster Ora Viney

Services announced at Morristown Holiness Church

Rev Ora Waldeck of Millfield Mission Church will preach next Tuesday Feb 27 at Morristown Holiness Church. On March 1 32 3 and 4 Rev Helen Tatman of Newton Holiness Church near Murray ity will conduct services there with the Grate sisters providing special music. Mrs Rice Thomas will host Millfield Needle Club at Circle Hill Wednesday night. Weekly Morristown Holiness Church cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 1 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrey Mexinney. Mr and Mrs Willard Simonton attended the funeral last week of Levi Krowlian buried in Hebbardsville Cemetery.

Chauncey Ora Waldeck Millfield Morristown Helen Tatman Newton Murray Ity Grate Sisters Rice Thomas Circle Hill Needle Club Morristown Holiness Church Andrey Mexinney Chauscey Willard Simonton Lievl Krowlian Hebbardsville

Many Never Suspect Cause of Backaches Today

This brief notes a common old treatment that often brings relief from backache. It emphasizes surprising sources of pain and suggests simple remedies may offer happiness and comfort to sufferers.

Middletown High Quintet Nets 35th Straight Victory

Middletown High's five man squad stretched its winning streak to 35 with a 40 to 29 win over Springfield. Canton McKinley extended its string, East Liverpool defeated by 49 to 138? and 41 to 34, Toledo Woodward claimed Toledo City title with a 39 to 31 win over Scott. Ashville and Farmer continue hot with 20 plus straight wins each, Ashville beating Linden McKinley and Darby, while Farmer beat Jewell for 18 straight.

Middletown Springfield Lixteen Canton McKinley Alliance East Liverpool Bulldogs Potters Toledo Woodward Toledo Scott Don Harrison Cal Duhart Columbiana Youngstown Boardman Ashville Farmer Columbus Linden McKinley Darby Norton Fletcher General Hospital Cambridge Jewell

Snead Wins Gulfport Open After 19 Holes

Slammin Sam Snead of Hot Springs Va wins the Gulfport Open in a 19 hole playoff over Byron Nelson. Snead’s victory follows a tied 72 holes and a 17& hole playoff. Nelson nets 933.33 for second place while Snead climbs to 11,185 in winter tour earnings as he heads to Pensacola Open.

Gulfport, Miss Samy Snead Hot Springs Byron Nelson Pensacola Fla Sprad Nelson Hach Sammy Snead

Fight Results and Birth Notice From Chauncey Chronicle

In New York Chuck Hunter of Cleveland defeated Jackie Larrimore by knockout in three rounds. In Baltimore Jimmy Bivins of Cleveland stopped Budy Walker of Columbus in two rounds. A Chauncey birth notice reports the daughter of Staff Sgt Harold C and Mrs McBride, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Clement McBride near Jacksonville, formerly Chauncey, and Mr and Mrs J N Hyde of Athens.

New York Chuck Hunter Cleveland Jackie Larrimore Miami Beach Baltimore Jimmy Bivins Buddy Walker Columbus Chauncey Harold C McBride Clement McBride Jacksonville J. N. Hyde Athens

You Not Too Old To Feel Young Ad About Tremone

An advertisement claims Tremone combines vitamins and hormones to restore vigor for middle aged men. It promises renewed zest, improved attitude toward life, and pleasures once experienced in youth. Sold by Gallaher Drug Company and druggists everywhere with label directions.

Gallaher Drug Company Ady

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