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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1945

Page

9

McKeever Named Cornell Football Coach After Snavely Exit

Ed McKeever, Notre Dame 1944 captain who led the Irish to a strong season, is announced as the new Cornell grid coach succeeding Carl Snavely. Cornell athletic director Robert Kane confirms the signing but with no disclosed terms.

Wuaca Ed McKeever Notre Dame Cornell University Robert Kane Cornell A M cKeever Arge McKeever Carl Snavely University of North Carolina Anwell Atu Frank Leahy Navy Notre Dame Offi- 4 Max Reed J. Russell Pturphy North Carolina Notre Dameeam Achiever South Bend Leahy Hugh Devore Adam Walsh Ciem Crowe Corpel Ed Kickeever Ithaca Clark Shaughnessy

Marietta Tigers Ready to Defend District Title

Marietta High School’s Tigers, district champions, eye another tournament run at Ohio University gym. They closed the regular season 17–3, won the Central Ohio League with 16–2, with only Dover beating them in league play. Tiger captains include Furt Lightfritz leading scorers Jimmy Morris and Dick Williams.

Marietta High School Tigers Ohio University Gymnasium Central Dover Furt Lightfritz Tiger Jimmy Morris Dick Williams

Young People of Church Hold Meeting in Dover

Annual district convention of the Young People's Societies of the Church of God convened in Chauncey with about 150 attendees from several cities. Sessions ran 9:30 a.m. onward, meals served by local women, and officers elected including Gilbert Swarts of Newark as president. Delegations from Athens, The Plains, Chauncey, Zanesville, Corning, New Lexington, Columbus and Gallipolis attended. The next convention will be in Athens.

Newark Ruth Lester Chauncey Zanesville Athens the Plains Corning New Lexington Columbus Gallipolis

Flight Officer Training Bound for Greensboro

Chauncey resident Chauncey Willie Northup an air plane mechanic who spent 30 months in India leaves this week for Greensboro North Carolina for flight officer training on a three month furlough visiting his mother Mrs Mary Northup and sister Mrs Howard Pennell in Chauncey and Zanesville.

Chauncey mMr Paul Northrop Zanesville Howard Pennell May Ave Marie Love Phc Gilbert Love France Charles Hook Pilgrims Holiness Church Carbondale Carl Shafer Columbus Clifford Shafer Northrop Willie Northup India Greensboro N. C Mary Northup Lalso

Chauncey Mayor Urges Prompt Fine Payments

Chauncey mayor W D Hines asks residents with unpaid fines to pay at once. He said arrangements were made for offenders to report on their payday and settle fines, but some have failed to do so.

Chauncey W. D. Hines

Garden Club Meets At Linscott Home

The Plains Garden Club convenes for its monthly meeting at Mrs Thelma Linscott home in The Plains with Mrs Lacey McDonald in charge. Members urged to attend and support the gathering.

E Garden Club Linscott Home Chauncey The Plains Garden Club Thelma Linscott the Plains Lacey McDonald

Pastor Will Conduct Week End Meeting in Morristown

Murray City The Rev Helen W Tatmann pastor of the New ftown Holiness Mission Murray City will conduct a week end meeting beginning Thursday evening through Sunday at the Morristown Mission. Miss Tatmann will be accompanied by Misses Ova and Eva Grate of Ewington who will provide special music. Services begin daily at 7 pm with pastor Rev Ray Pidcock in charge.

Murray City Helen W. Tatmann Newftown Morristown Miss Tatmann Ova Eva Grate Ewington Ray Pidcock Leva

Laurel Cliff PTA Founders Day Observed at Local School

Laurel Cliff notes report a Founders Day program at the local PTA with a history segment on its 21 years, tributes to founders and departed members, student plays, readings, a birthday cake, a raffle, and donations. Attendees included Mrs. Evelyn Turner, Mrs. Pearl Parker, and Mrs. Myrtle Sisson. the Plains Nazarene class won a prize and proceeds funded church activities.

Laurel Cliff Milton Hysell Chillicothe Dale Heath Warren Betty Lou Ratliff Edward Parker Minersville Dorothy Watson Betty Ratliff Virginia Brenick Syracuse Eloise Fox Esta David Columbus Joseph Christy PTA Gretrude Ih. Pomeroy R. V.howell Lincgin Russell Myrtle Sisson Helpin Iva Prire Blanche Reers Ats Alncery TSM S

Test of New Cage Scoring Plan Fizzles

Ashland College and Kent State played an experimental basketball game using a 3 2 1 scoring system devised by Coach Howard Hobson. Kent players fouled out four times, 58 fouls were called, and Ashland won 55 to 53 in overtime after a late Carr bucket.

Ashland Ashland College Kent State University Kent Golden Flashes Ohio Howard Hobson Oregon Eagles Carr Jim Lymper University of Tinois Lymper Tor

Tuppers Plains Social News Highlights Visits and Letters

Mrs. Brabkie Parker received a letter from grandson Cpl Charles B. Chapman stating health is good and he was transferred from Corsica to France. Parkersburg guests, Reedsville visitors, church attendance, and local family gatherings are reported. Walter Shields Jr. purchased a factor.

Tuppers Plains Brabkie Parker Charles B. Chapman Corsica France Rite Parkersburg W. Va Er.j. Dotson Nelson Torrence Alphia Smith Reedsville H. T. Dotson Anna White Mollie Shields Maggie Parker Golden Bahr Bertie Bahr Athens C. W. Bahr Paul Green Coolville Hopp! Green Frank Shears Elizabeth Dotson Chldren Betty M. Prince

Bishopville News Notes

Bishopville notes detail visits by Mrs. Orlena Spain and son Larry to grandmother Mrs. Lucy Pedicord. Betty Jean Stump of Columbus stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Stump in Glouster. Fredrick Kittle owns Falls property now. Leonard Davis of Rockland visits Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Davis in Maplewood. Elizabeth Davis James mourned. Chris Spain in training at Camp McClelland. Rev. Frank Roberts of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Hoon and Jessie Wilson. Rev. Miles Hoon of Ken Marshfield called on his parents and Mr. Roberts. Betty Shaner visits friends in Columbus.

Bishopville Orlena Spain Larry Lucy Pedicord Betty Jean Stump Columbus L. R. Stump Glouster QO. W. Moody Falls Fredrick Kittle Athens Leonard Davis Rockland T. F. Davis Maplewood Elizabeth Davis James Chris Spain Camp McClelland Ala Frank Roberts William Hoon Jessie Wilson Miles Hoon Ken Marshfield

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Young Star Bob Wiles

Westerly K L High School standout Bob Wiles 17-year-old basketball ace, undefeated in 34 Rhode Island Class B games, has 641 points in 18 games this season and a 35.10 scoring average. He also tallies 257 field goals and 20 straight free throws. The piece notes college coaches will face tough pep talks postwar and mentions other sports figures and notes from the era.

Hugh Fullerton, JR Bob Wiles Westerly K. L Rhode Island Boohar Vale Bob Asx New London

Glouster Scouts Launch Scrap Drive Across Township

Glouster Troop 72 under Scoutmaster Ralph Hines plans a salvage drive this Saturday starting at 9 AM. Scouts will cover Oak and nearby streets, Locust, Embrey, Oakdale to Lamborn's pavilion, Front Street to Main on the east side of the railroad, Madison and Braun, and other areas. Each scout collecting 1000 pounds earns the Eisenhower Medal as the troop joins a national effort aiming for 150,000 tons in five months through March and April.

Glouster Ralph Hines Oak St. Morgan St Wade Electric Plant Locust St Embrey St Oakdale Road Lamborn’s Front St Walnut Hill East Main St Broad St Hill St Cross Streets Main Madison and Braun Trimble Village Congress Run Bishopville Elk Hollister Trimble Township Hisenhower United States

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Club Events

Mrs. James Wil Viamms hosted the Faithful Class of Jacksonville Methodist Church with devotions by Mrs. Wahneta Exenkamiper and readings from the Christian Advocate. The Five Hundred Club met at Mrs. Eliza beth Chute’s home with prizes awarded to Mrs. Maude Vaughn and Mrs. Frances Gibbs. Other notes cover Rothwell Club plans, Ladies Auxiliary Legion meeting, OES initiation, and war service updates including Pvt. James R. Hoffman in Germany, Pvt. Russell Osborne wounded in Paris, and WAC Pvt. Betty E. Miranda receiving an honorable discharge.

Glouster James Wil Viamms Jacksonville Methodist Church Wahneta Exenkamiper Christian Advocate Virginia Ginnan Ethel Shirkey Washington Captalin Roberts Arlene Davis Lena Maxwell Sophronia Householder Williams Ruth and Ann Williams Elizabeth Chute Maude Vaughn Frances Gibbs Jessie Hill Mary Swyers QO. A. McDonald T. A. Noon J. Maude Vaughn Maud Hoffman Williams St Pvt James R. Hoffman Sih D-day Germany Hoffman 9Th Army Pfc Chas. C. Hoffman Gripsholm Clarence Winn Braun St War Department Russell Osborne Paris Winn Pym Osborne WAC Betty E. Miranda Wright Field Dayton Fort Sheridan Miranda Alex Docie Hollister

Sunday Creek Near Flood Stage Shuts Low Ground Roads

Sunday Creek rose to near flood stage around 11 p.m. Tuesday, reaching about six feet at the Tigh Street bridge, a rise of roughly ten feet from four feet above normal. By noon the rise stopped and began to fall, with low ground in Glouster and Trimble and the highway between them covered, though bus service remained operating.

Glouster Tigh St Trimble

Major Minor Pact Changes Are Proposed

Chicago AP report details minor league strategists seeking broader baseball influence. The ten members, meeting three days, push for a voice in creating a baseball commission to succeed Landis and for legislation to protect minors, allowing reaffirmation or cancellation of the major minor agreement. They conclude sessions with a rules revision meeting.

Chicago Baseball Kenesaw Mountain Landis National Association

Basketball Scores CLASS B FIRST ROUND AT WESTERVILLE

Newark St Francis 45, New Bloomington 223. Worthington 34, Plain City 24, Claridon 41, Bremen 33. Magnetic Springs 59, Mt Gilead 20. Sparta 41, Ostrander 35. CLASS B AT ZANESVILLE South Zanesville 49, Roscoe 41. Zanesville St Thomas 37, Eyes ide 35. Quaker City 39, McConnelsville. CLASS A AT YOUNGSTOWN FIRST ROUND Warren 62, Alliance 32. Youngstown Raven 40, Canton ancola 25. Canton Township 48, Minnerva de

Westerville Newark St. Francis New Bloomington Worthington Plain City Claridon Bremen Magnetic Springs Mt. Gilead Sparta Ostrander Zanesville South Zanesville Roscoe Zanesville St. Thomas Eyeside Quaker City McConnelsville Youngstown Warren Alliance Raven Cantonancola Canton Township Minnerva de

New Bedford boxer KO defeats Eddie Steele in Newark

In New Bedford fight news George Kochan of Akron stopped Eddie Steele of Newark in the second round. The bout ended with Kochan delivering decisive punches as Steele fell unable to continue.

New Bedford Mass dGeorge Kochan Akron Eddie Steele Newark

Bivins Triumph Over Flynn In Ten Round Decision

Cleveland's Jim Bivins remains unbeaten with an 18th straight win by a 10 round unanimous decision over John Flynn of Rochester. Bivins, 186, 206 for Flynn, sustained a left eye gash that may prevent his March MSG date with Melio Bettina. A second round knockdown and late rounds strong punching marked the bout. Preliminary results: Fredrie Schott KO over Bob Blevins in four. Johnny Lawer KO over Mario Ocha. Leroy Jackson TKOs Midge Mangine. Leo Garrett dec Joey Genovese. Danny Freeman vs Gene Lydell ongoing.

Cleveland Jimmy Bivins Jimmy Johnnny Flynn Rochester N. Y Fasenishi Madison Square Garden Melio Bettina Bivins Pisan Cleveland Boy Joe Louis Flor Bivirs Fredrie Schott Akron Heavyweigh Pyi Bob Blevins Camp Millard Schott Schulk Weist Blevins Johnny Lawer Mario Ocha Havana Cuba Leroy Jackson Midge Mangine Leo Garrett Joey Genovese Toronto Danny Freeman Gene Lydell San Francisco

Bobcat Cagers Honored at Howard Hall Banquet

Ohio University's 1944-45 Bobcats basketball squad was feted at a Howard Hall banquet officializing a season record of 11 wins and eight losses. Attending were athletic board members, goalkeeper Grover, B. T. Grover?, Prof C N MaacKinnon, Coach W J Trautwein, and Thor Olson.

Ohio University Howard Hall Bobcats Athletic Board of Control Cheeketters B. T. Grover Thor Olson Grover C. N. MaacKinnon W. J. Trautwein Olsony

James Harrison Dies 7 At Taylor Ridge Home

Jimmie Jarvison, 85, dies at his Taylor Ridge home Monday. Survived by wife, seven brothers and three sisters. Body at F Wallace Funeral Home. Funeral Thursday at 2:06 PM at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ, Rev. G B Courtney officiating. Burial in Taylor Ridge Cemetery.

Glouster Jimmie Jarvison Taylor ‘Ridge F. Wallace Taylor Ridge Christ G. B. Courtney Taylor Ridge Cemetery

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