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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1944

Page

9

Albany Plays Buchtel A B County high school tourney opens

Albany meets Buchtel tonight at Athens High School gym to start the Athens County tournament with two games at 7 30 and 8 30. The schedule continues through Saturday finals with semifinal rounds Thursday and a total four games on Tuesday night. Officials are Green and Clements. admission 25 cents for students 35 cents for adults.

Athens County Athens High School Albany Buchtel Ames Bernandy Shade Jacksonville-Trimble Rome the Plains Waterloo J.T Ames-Bern Troy Amesville Hollister Buchtel-Albany Logan Green Clements

Irish Cagers Upset Great Lakes on 54 51 Scoreline

Notre Dame stunned Great Lakes 54 51 snapping the Sailors 21 game win streak. The upset followed a prior 19 14 football setback to Great Lakes, with other notable results including Missouri over Olathe Naval 47 41 and Washington downing Gonzaga 58 40.

NEW York Notre Dame Great Lakes N. D Missouri Olathe Naval Olathe Washington Gonzaga Bucknell Muhlenberg Dartmouth Kentucky Aggies Utah DePaul Western Michigan Denison Bowling Green Canisius Iowa State Oklahoma Army Rice Arkansas Navy Ohio State Temple Valparaiso Colgate Rochester

Willing Workers Class Meets at Glouster Church

The Willing Workers Class Circle No 1 met Friday evening in the church social rooms with hostesses Mrs Harry Swart Mrs Saul Border and Miss Etta Johnson. Mrs P J Stanley led devotion and the president Mrs Harry Swart directed the program including talks on George Washington of Mt Vernon Lincoln Goes to Gettysburg and A World Example. A social hour followed with refreshments for 18 members and two guests.

Glouster Circle No. 1 Harry Swart Saul Border Etta Johnson P. J. Stanley George Washington Mt. Vernon Clara Golding Lincoln Gettysburg R. B. Smith Lulu Bingman

Hemlock Personal Mention Birthday dinner honors 80th

Mrs. Harry Davis hosted a birthday dinner for her husband who turned 80, with guests including Staff Sgt. William A. Eayle of Fort Dix, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams and Nina Davis. Floyd Inman is reported missing in action since January 29. Several local residents note visits and promotions across wartime life.

Tampa Fla Ernest Lanning

Writers in Convention At Columbus

The Outdoor Writers Association of America opened its annual Columbus convention with several hundred members and conservation leaders in attendance. Discussions focused on postwar conservation and proposed changes to federal migratory waterfowl regulations. The Ohio League proposed splitting the state into duck hunting zones and dedicating public lands to WWII heroes. A dam project on Rocky Fork aims to create a 2,400 acre lake benefiting several counties. Ray A. Miller was elected president and Sam Weirich named treasurer.

Columbus Outdoor Writers Association of America United States Canada League of Ohio Sportsmen Ohio Ohio League Rocky Fork Paint Creek Highland County Hamilton Clermont Brown Adams Butler Warren Clinton Highland League Ray A. Miller Zanesville Richard A. Lindemann Delphos Sam Weirich Lancaster

Amesville News Briefs Highlights Local School Party

The Methodist Church School classes were entertained at Mrs. F. L. Thomas home with a Valentine party. Names on the honor roll include Dana McKinley and Zane Harris now in England and Reno, plus Bill Riley who joined the Navy. Ames Bern defeated Rome in three games as the season closes ahead of the Athens tournament.

Amesville Methodist Church School F. L. Thomas Myrle Vernon Helen Clark Thomas Billy Lee Jago Patty McKinley Dickey Clark David Hamilton Paul Kasler Philip Kasler Diane Hamilton Madelon Clark Gernelda King Louanna King Jackie Sedwick Shirley Ann Potter Guy Easler Ella Morris Marie Brown Miss Morris EA Moore June Eckard Brown Tral Dana McKinley Zane Harris Dana England Zane Reno New Bill Riley Great Lakes Lucy Heston Frank Heston Wilmore Kentucky Max Heston Warren Mary Elen Heston Columbus Lois Cecil Middleport Ames Bern Rome Athens

Penicillin Production in U.S. and Canada Rises in War Years

The Office of War Information reports that 1943 output of penicillin in the United States and Canada was under 465 pounds, with December alone accounting for 40 percent. Thirteen firms are now producing the drug in continually increasing amounts.

Washington United States Canada Office of War Information

Utah to Garden Salt Lake City Basketball Nabs MSG Invite

The University of Utah accepted an invitation to the national tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City next month. Utah has won 12 games and lost two.

Utah Salt Lake City University of Utah Madison Square Garden New York City

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Touches Boxing and Baseball Tales

Boxing figures Beau Jack Boomy Davis and Willie Pep loom in the news as Beau Jack heads to Army duty and Dean Montgomery faces a big payday from March bouts. Ted McElroy recalls a lost title with training, while John Tener to be honored in Pittsburgh dinner. Yale coach Howie Odell works in a New Haven rubber plant during off season. Marcel Cerdan crowned European middleweight by IBU amid Allied wartime shifts. Elbie Fletcher nears naval base duties with golf pro Jimmy Demaret as both join the service push.

New York iIf Beau Jack Boomy” Davis Willie Pep Beau Bob Montgomery Davis Sammy Angott Ted McElroy John Tener Pittsburgh Baltimore Indianapolis Howie Odell Yale New Haven Marcel Cerdan France Algiers Europe International Boxing Union Elbie Fletcher Bainbridge Naval Training Station Jimmy Demaret

George Marshall surprise bench visit stirs NFL playoff memory

The article recalls George Wetwash Marshall appearing unannounced on opposing team benches, including a Bears playoff game last fall. He previously showed up on the Green Bay Packers bench and quipped, What's the matter with that team of mine.

George Marshall Bears Green Bay Packers

Glouster Masons Honor Sons at Washington Birthday Meeting

Glouster Masonic Lodge will hold a father and son gathering Thursday at 7:30 p m to observe Washington's birthday with a patriotic program. Refreshments follow and each Mason is asked to bring a son or adopt one for the evening.

Glouster Masons Glouster Washington

Loyal Women of Trimble Hold Birthday Themed Class

The GLOUSTER- Trimble Church of Christ women met at Mrs. Nina Johnson home led by president Zoe Herrold for devotional services. A Bible knowledge game and McGuffey poems followed a birthday anniversary party honoring Mrs. Johnson with two birthday cakes. Refreshments served to a group including Mrs. Hattie Sawyer and Mrs. Nina Johnson. Next meeting at Mrs. Clara Penrod residence.

Johnson Betty Addington Hattie Sawyer Cora Penrod Phoeba Sharp Florence McCune Pearl Wallace Frances Clark Edna Xasler Zoe Herrold Adda Almond Nettie Walton Gertrude Rainey

Glouster Circle Two of Methodist Church Meets

Glouster Circle No. 2 of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Thomas W. Figley home with Mrs. Guinther and Mrs. Reese hosting. The group opened with America the Beautiful and Scripture read by Mrs. Chappelear. Seventeen members attended and heard readings on Washington and Mt. Vernon.

School Children Collect 1600 Pounds of Paper

GLOUSTER Scoutmaster Ralph Hines says he was called to Greens Run school to collect scrap paper from a recent drive. He reports more than 1600 pounds were turned over, a splendid showing for pupils of a three room school.

Glouster Ralph Hines Greens Run

Service Planned for Christian Church in Glouster

Minister C B Tigner announces a midweek Church of Christ service on Wednesday at 7:00 PM. The first 30 minutes will be led by a lay member, followed by a half hour where the minister discusses the Book of Romans.

Glouster C. B. Tigner Church of Christ Iwill

Akron Girl Shines in Ohio Women's Bowling Tourney

Akron tester Marge Anderson posted 517 in team 496 in doubles and 523 in singles to total 1536, a standout all events score in the Ohio Women’s Bowling Tournament. Wadsworth pair Billie Lanier Alphen Richey won Class A doubles 992, Toledo team Dartt Ludwig led Class B doubles 980, Chilliwotie’s Hazel Cooper topped Class A singles with 516.

Columbus Ohio Marge Anderson Akron Billie Lanier Alphen Richey Wadsworth

Faithful Sunday School Meeting Changes Location and Time

Faithful Class of the Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School will meet at Mrs. Wilbur Householder's home Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. instead of Thursday evening as announced. Mr and Mrs Mike Thompson left Friday to visit their son Leo in the United States Navy at Camp Lejeune NC and will return Wednesday. The Rothwell Club met at Mrs Elizabeth Chute's New Street home last Thursday evening instead of at Mrs W W Bryson's. Maxine and Dorcas Burns of Columbus spent the weekend with their mother Mrs Mary Burns. Dorcas goes to Fort Harrison Ind to visit Sgt and Mrs B F Swart. Maxine returns to Columbus Sunday night. Pvt and Mrs Melvin Murphy of Fort Knox Ky spent a few days here visiting friends before he returned to Fort Knox.

Jacksonville Methodist Sunday School Wilbur Mike Thompson Leo Thompson United States Navy Camp Lejune N. C Washington, D Rothwell Club Elizabeth Chute New Street W. W. Bryson Red Maxine Dorcas Burns Columbus Mary Burns Dorcas Fort Hardinson Ind Sgt B. F. Swart Maxine Burns Melvin Murphy Fort Knox Friy

Club To Honor WAVES Mundew McAllister

Mundew Elizabeth Mundew and Delores McAllister will be guests of honor at a six oclock net by the Junior Progressive Study Club on Tuesday evening at the Church of Christ. WAVES have accepted and report for duty this week. The Women’s Council serves supper to the public starting at five, with a special serving for the club and guests in a separate room. The club will hold its regular meeting after dinner.

Glouster Elizabeth Mundew Delores McAllister Progressive Study Club Church of Christ Women’s Council

Ohio College Cagers Near End of Sked

Ohio college basketball notes nearing season end as Denison seeks Ohio Conference title by beating Baldwin Wallace in Berea. A loss could let Wooster tie, while Ohio State closes with De Paul. Remaining games include Mt. St. etc, with service teams and Toledo Marshall on Feb 29.

Columbus Ohio Denison University Toledo Marshall Denison Berea Baldwins Wallace Bi Red Wooster Ashland Otterbein Ohio State Bowling Green Alf de Paul Chicago Bucks King Green Miami Bee-Gees Ohio Wesleyan Toledo-Marshall Wenneck Patterson Field Boweman Field Dee Paul Camp Reynolds Baldwin- Wallace Toledo Great Lakes Akron Case Muskingum Wittenberg Ohio University Kentucky

Shawnee Valley A A U to Host 1944 Ohio Championships

The Shawnee Valley A A U club in Springfield will host the 1944 Ohio A A U basketball championships on March 11 and 12 with eight teams in both the men and women divisions.

Shawnee Valley Springfield Ohio

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