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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1941

Page

7

Athens Bulldogs Tangle With Pomeroy for Second Place Tonight

Athens High aims to secure second in the SE C League by beating Pomeroy on their home floor. The Bulldogs, led by coach Harry Lackey, seek a 12th win in 13 games, while Pomeroy brings a 6 2 league mark and a fast press under the basket.

Athens Pomeroy Tonight Bulldogs Athens High Cagers Pomeroy Panthers Bulldogs Esssues BYOU Harry Lackey Lackey Logan Logan Chieftains Panthers

Bobcats at Wesleyan Saturday Night Breezing Along

Sports column blends football and boxing gossip with notes on Dodger broadcasting salaries and coach changes. Mentions Moon Mullins flight to Boston, Dizzy Dean salary parity, Billy Stepp, Joe Louis draft chatter, and North Carolina schedules amid 1942 wartime shifts.

Eddie Brietz New York Moon” Mullins Boston Florida A Chicago Cub Dizzy Dean Charley Root Dodgers Red Barber Fred Brown Lew Jenkins Lew Hymie Caplin Brooklyn Texas Bummy Davis Camp Upton Camp Hulen Notre Frank Leahy Boston College Irish North Carolina Wake Forest Duke Virginia N. C. State Gus Dorazio

The Plains Advance To Semi Finals In County Meet

Rome Hollister Ames Bern reach the 1941 Athens County basketball semi finals after second round wins. Hollister beats Troy 41 33 and Rome edges Jacksonville Trimble 37 25 while The Plains crush Buchtel 50 17 and Ames Bern 48 Greens Run 12. Standout scorers include Ames Bern’s Cliff Mackey 19 and Hollister’s Bill Inman.

Rome Hollister Ames-Bern the Plains Athens County The Plains Ohio University Albany Troy Jacksonville-Trimble Buchtel Ames Bern Greens Run Orange Hollister Quint Trojans Waterloo J-T Cardinals Bill Inman Linscott F . Morgan Loper Slater Lucas Luman Gwen Wwe iShafer McGraner Jacoby G . Barr Schultz Morrison Zgienski P. Beckley Wl Klinebriel Householder Smiley Blind Woodrum Culp Syx McFarland Chevrolet Adams Massey Weneenseaa Ferry AT. S. Epipemnnanns Ullmark Maynard DeVol Ridenour Champlain Manning McGee Finsterwald Hardy Oee E- Snanie Toszick G . Owen Graves Riley Relly Aacco Douglas A. Smith Se — Owen White Crawford Eres Friedberg Sennett Mathews Tucker McPherson Balderson Trier Iit Mewall Abceccocns Sweeney Haddox Phillips Conkey Lashmett Mingus Owe Eeene Vamos Camanawew Kulakowski Redington Martin Dalton Kytta Yonkoski Athens Murray Ewer Marietta Romeo Eeperreccieee Wright Bulldogs Mari Frost Etta Rally Darnell Aldridge McCune Pierre Fuller Tritipo Ferguson Eee D. MceMenamy Schoeman Curtis Mari- Nelson Etta

Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Plan March Benefit Dance

The Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Club met Wednesday night and heard several selections. A lunch was served by Mrs. Dorothy Stalder Mrs. Oval Sweeny and Margaret Simpkins. They plan a benefit dance on March 7 and monthly soap sales to fund band uniforms. Next meeting is at Millfield.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Dorothy Stalder Oval Sweeny Margaret Simpkins Millfield

Youth Emphasis Marks Chauncey Church Revival

Chauncey Church of Christ revival stresses youth theme with topic Can You Take It. Services start at 7 30. Last night drew the week's largest crowd for Evangelist C L Johnson on Desirable Unity with visitors from Nelsonville and Athens. Rev I J Cahill and Rev Charlie Freer assisted. a quartet from L A Davis Freer John Johnson and Harry Betts of Nelsonville performed.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ C. L. Johnson Nelsonville Athens I. J. Cahill Charlie Freer L. A. Davis Mr. Freer John Johnson Harry Betts

Woman's Class Meets In Hamilton Home

Loyal Women's Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Tom Hamilton's home in Hamilton. Mrs. Carl Shafer led, with devotions by Mrs. Homer Johnson. Readings were given by Mrs. Bessie Johnston Mrs. John Shafer Mrs. Florence Pendergrass and Mrs. Homer Johnson. A Washington Birthday lunch was served by Mrs. John Shafer Mrs. Floyd Nye Mrs. Charles Sweeny and Mrs. Tom Hamilton. Ten members answered roll call.

Chauncey— Loyal Women’s Chauncey Church of Christ Tom Hamilton Carl Shafer Homer Johnson Bessie Johnston John Shafer Florence Pendergrass Washington Floyd Nye Charles Sweeny

Millfield Club Meeting Includes Guests and Refreshments

The Millfield Needle Club met recently in the home of Mrs. Ida Hill. Guests were Mrs. Rhe Omas of Circle Hill Sue McDaniel and Olive Brookins of Millfield. Refreshments were served to Lazzie Patton Bertha Sanders Mabel Mingus Elizabeth Robinette Jessie Fulton Nellie Brookins Kathern McDaniel Mabel Sisson Viola Sanders and Ida Hill.

Chauncey Millfield

Parish Announces Sunday Services Across Locations

The Church of Christ schedule lists preaching by Glaze Thompson at Greens Run 9 30 a m Millfield 10 30 and Trimble 7 p m Gilbert Courtney and Jane C L Johnson to preach at Chauncey with services at 9 30 a m 10 30 a m and 7 p m respectively

Chauncey Church of Christ Glaze Thompson Greens Run Millfield Trimble Gilbert Courtney Jane C. L. Johnson

Bryson Family Ills and Local Visits in Chauncey

Miss Joy Ann Bryson and Hugo Schrappe are ill with mumps and influenza respectively. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Koenig and Lucille Sanders visited Mrs. Isabel Bradfield. Gene Bryson left for Camp Shelby while Tate Bryson returned from Keystone West Virginia. Harold Blower and George Williamson returned from visits and work in nearby areas. Abe Bell came home from Mercy Hospital. Mrs. Bertha Sanders and Mrs. Ida Hill attended the Eastern Star reception in Logan. Willard Leffler and family announce the birth of a son Larry Lee.

Chauncey Joy Ann Bryson Leslie Bryson Hugo Schrappe Leonard Koenig Murray City Lucille Sanders Millfield Isabel Bradfield Gene Bryson Camp Shelby Tate Bryson Keystone W. Va Williamson Contracting Company Harold Blower Barberton George Williamson Williamson Contractors Coppers Coal Company Abe Bell Warren Mercy Hospital Bertha Sanders Ida Hill Eastern Star Grand Esther of Ohio Logan Willard Leffler Larry Lee

Funeral services for Bert Daugherty in Athens

Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church in Athens for Bert Daugherty on Thursday at two o'clock. Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiated. Singers Christine Brown Florence Pendergrass Helen Courtney and Isabel Courtney were accompanied by organist Mrs. William Ruston. Pallbearers were Charles Stratton Ray Bobo John Hope George Holdren Clyde Gibson and Ralph Elliott. Flower bearers were Alma Chase Marie Paton Laura Dixon Jessie Reeves and Kate Johnson. Burial followed at Hebbardsville.

Chauncey Bert Daugherty First Christian Church Athens Gilbert Courtney Christine Brown Florence Pendergrass Helen Courtney Isabel William Ruston Charles Stratton Ray Bobo John Hope George Holdren Clyde Gibson Ralph Elliott Alma Chase Marie Paton Laura Dixon Jessie Reeves Kate Johnson Hebbardsville

Chauncey Church Sunday Services At Ion Baptist

Ion Baptist Church Lower Plains hosts Sunday School at 9 a m followed by a prayer service. A young peoples missionary meeting led by Vera Bridgewater starts at 7 p m with a prayer service to close the day.

Chauncey Ion Baptist Church Lower Plains Young People’s Missionary Meeting Vera Bridgewater

Chauncey Trimble Lodge Plans Father and Son Banquet

The Chauncey Trimble Masonic Lodge hosts its annual father and son banquet on Saturday February 22 at 6 PM in the Jacksonville Trimble High School Auditorium.

Chauncey — Trimble Masonic, Lodge Jacksonville-Trimble High School

Logan Dollison Ice Breaks at Black Jack Lake Swim

Verle Dollison began the season with a splash at Black Jack Lake in Hocking County when the ice broke while he was skating. He quickly changed clothes at his summer home near the lake after the incident.

Logan Verle Dollison Hocking County Black Jack Lake

Ohio Bobcats poised for best season finish at Wesleyan

Ohio University basketball seeks its 15th win of the season at Delaware against Ohio Wesleyan. With 14 wins and 3 losses, the Bobcats aim for two more victories to secure an 0.789 season percentage and improve chances for an NIT bid.

Ohio University Delaware Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Bobcats Methodist New York City Athens Harry Lackey Shadel Saunders Harold Brown Wesleyan Bishops Trautwein Frank Baumholtz Miami Vern Deinzer Pete Lalich Baumy Deinzer Lalich Devnzer Vern Pete Fitz Miller

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