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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1942

Page

9

Duke Two Touchdowns Better Than Beavers

Duke carries a high powered offense against Oregon State defense in the Duke Durham Rose Bowl from the War era. Duke, led by Wade, aims for a strong offensive show while Oregon State asserts their tougher league strength. Crowd in Durham fills 72 hours after relocation.

Thu Ursday Athens Messenger Athens Ohio DUKE Beavers Durham N. C Dixie Horseshoe Stadium Dukes Oregon State Solid South Wily Wallace Wade Blue Devils Wade Lon Stiner

Fordham Missouri Sugar Bowl Clash Set In New Orleans

The Sugar Bowl pits Fordham and Missouri in New Orleans with 73 000 fans expected for a 2 15 p m EST kickoff. Coaches call teams ready as Missouri sports a potent offense and stingy defense after nine games while Fordham seeks upset potential.

NEW Orleans Fordham Missouri Mississippi Gulf Coast Tigers

Sinkwich Stars as Georgia Faces TCU in Miami Showdown

Georgia quarterback Frankie Sinkwich matched speed and passing flair against a top Texas Christian squad before a sellout 35000 crowd in the Orange Bowl. The Bulldogs relied on Sinkwich’s running and throwing as both programs touted star players like Kyle Gillespie and Emery Nix in a high profile clash.

Miami Fla Georgia Frankie Sinkwich Texas Christian University Youngstown Unio Marvel Bulldogs Christians Texas Sinkwich T.C.U Kyle Gillespie Emery Nix

Cotton Bowl Preview Battles Air and Ground Power

Rain threatens the Cotton Bowl as Texas A M and Alabama meet in Dallas in a sixth annual clash. The Southwest Conference champions A M favor a strong air attack while Alabama relies on ground power. Both teams arrive with bowl pedigree and anxious to prove themselves in a high scoring showdown.

Dallas Jupe Pluvius Texas A M.s Alabama Crimson Tide Aggies

Auto Sales Drop To 20 for Month

Twenty new cars were sold by Hocking County dealers during December, a drop from the prior month. The year totals 417 sales with March and May tied at 57 each. monthly figures list January 29, February 26, March 27, April 25, May 27, June 42, July 25, August 23, September 13, October 24, November 26, and December 20.

LOGAN Hocking County

Straitsville Personal and Social Notes

Straitsville notes list social calls and visits across families from West Lafayette to Canton and Cleveland. Names include Hazelton, Grandy, Potts, Shuttleworth, Huston, Hartman, Brown, Irish, Alton, Williams, Campbell, O Neil, Callahan, and Hart. appointments include a church sermon on New Year's resolutions and Mary Catherine Hazelton entering Mt. Carmel Hospital for an operation on January 2.

New Straitsville Charles Hazelton West Lafayette Dotty Don Elizabeth Grandy W.S.C.S Amos Potts William Shuttleworth Florence Huston Roy Hartman Canton William Brown Jack Brown Rutland Mary Margaret Brown Dayton Barberton Mildred Riser and Sons Hackensack N. J Raymond Orndorf Cosby Lorain Mary Alton Crooksville Melvin Tolbert the Plains Leonard White Fred Blankenship Braddock Williams Columbus David Williams Russell Campbell Camp Shelby Richard Callahan Georgia Nellie Hart Norfolk Delbert Orndorf Akron Katie Stobbs Cleveland M. E. Church Mary Catherine Hazelton Mt. Carmel Hospital

Trimble Personal and Brief Social Notes

Trimble social notes record Christmas visits and family travel. Names and places include Andersons from Painesville and Florida, Chalfants of Akron, Phillips of Trimble and Jacksonville, H olmes visiting Columbus, Rays from Detroit, Vess of Trimble, Fierce family near Glouster, Nellie Lou Phillips visiting Jacksonville, and Spragues from Beverly.

Trimble Loren Anderson Painesville Carl Phillips Denzel Anderson Florida Thomas Anderson Glouster Faye Chalfant Akron Elza Chalfant Rignal Phillips Rodney Phillips Jacksonville Grace Ann Holmes Columbus Bernard Ray Detroit Helen Vess K. C. Fierce Doris Betty Wayne Fierce Nellie Lou Phillips Harold Sprague Beverly Carl Philips

Revival Services and Local Christmas Guests Reported

McDougal Church holds revival services led by Rev. Clyde Pennell. Christmas Day visits include Mrs. Carrie Kelly and daughter Louise in Athens with the Mingus couple. Numerous local families and relatives shared meals and visits across Jackson and nearby towns during the holiday period.

Mcdougal McDougal Church Clyde Pennell Carrie Kelly Louise Athens William Mingus Warren Munn Munn William Rhein Wooster William LaFollette Less Kittle Jacksonville Adda LaFollette Hattie Dunlevy Walter Cunningham Ripley W. Va Jerome Donovan Tom Ireland Delaware Amanda Howard Columbus Wilson Howard Leland Southerton John Southerton Poston B. O'Neal Harold O'Neal Donald O'Neal Grace McDonald Harry North Gallipolis Charles North Jess Watson Licy North Near Pennsville Clifford Drake Camp Shelby Harve Kittle Henry North Frances Linscott McDonald

Social notes from Pomeroy and surrounding towns

Local social column lists visits and arrivals including Mae Eubanks Huntington with Compton and Carietta, Ruth Bell, Ruth Roberts from Pt Pleasant, D W Welker visiting Alice McDole in Bradnor, Faith Roberts from Pt Pleasant visiting Cora Roberts, John Frick returning from New Albany, Robbie Brown with grandmother Dana Brown, Vivian Peoples visiting relatives in Columbus, Clifton Stout moving to Grace Horton property, birth of Linda Lou Nelson in Pradbury with Oma Beach as mother and Henry Beach as grandfather, Bert Delay ill in Flatwoods, White Cove Council party at Mrs Jacob Holler with games and refreshments.

Mae Eubanks Huntington W. A. Compton Carietta W. Main St Blaine Bell Ruth John Evans John Roberts Pt. Pleasant Pomeroy D. W. Welker Alice McDole Bradnor Willis Durst U. S. Army Indian Gap George Durst Locust St Faith Roberts Pleasant Cora Roberts Union Ave John Frick Athens Road Albert Burkhart New Albany Ind Robbie Brown Dana Brown Minersville Vivian Peoples J. L. Fauber Marguerite Meyer Mulberry Ave Percy L. Peoples Columbus Clifton Stout New Lexington Grace Horton Second St Frederick Whaley Denver Nelson Linda Lou Pradbury Oma Beach Henry Beach Bradbury Bert Delay Fred Kesterson Flatwoods Jacob Holler White Cove Pocahontas

Syracuse Society Notes Highlight Church Activities And Visits

Syracuse notes show W S C S meeting at Asbury Methodist Church with devotions led by Mrs J E Carleton and program chair Mrs John Gilmore, a surprise Christmas gift shower for Rey and Mrs J L Buckley, plus a union watch service with Red Cross speaker. Local residents attend midnight services, while Newton Roush suffers serious illness and several families spend holidays with relatives in Canton Canton.

Syracuse W.S.C.S Asbury Methodist Church J. E. Carleton John Gilmore Rey J. L. Buckley Dana Ables Dale Gilkey Gallipolis Red Cross Federated Church Pomeroy Newton Roush Lower Frank Henderson London Carl Henderson St. Marys George Henderson David Cuckler Jr Canton David Cuckler Harold Karr Constance Dayton Irving Karr Marvin Roberts Hamden A. M. Roberts Marjorie George Rea Pittsburgh

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Big Prospects

A byline roundup notes Reds rookie George Burpo drawing spring headlines, Jay Perrin and Joe Barry as towering high school tackles, and boxing official Sheldon Clark urging Lem Franklin into top heavyweight ranks. It mentions Sugar Evans’s energy bursts after sugar boosts, Minnesota's mix of Irish blood, a New Mexico Arizona dog theft tale, and Red Strader's quip about St Marys drawing 875 fans and collecting rain insurance.

New York Reds George Ficepo) Burpo Johnny Riddle Birmingham Burpo Jay Perrin Fairfax High Hollywood Calif Joe Barry Sheldon Clark Illinois Lem Franklin Frank Kovacs Raymond (Sugar) Evans Odessa Tex Minnesota Notre Dame New Mexico Arizona Arizona Boys Red Strader St. Mary's

Christmas Pastimes and Local Gatherings in Mineral Area

The Mineral community lists Christmas activities and visits. S. S. at the Methodist Church held a program on December 21 with candy and oranges for attendees, attendance 49, funded by a birthday fund. Several read Christmas messages, watch meetings, and family visits are noted, including service at the Methodist Church for Van Arnold. The notice concludes with a remark about Dr. Harry R. Desilva of Harvard asserting women drivers are inferior in skill.

S. S Carroll Chesser Lucy Shingler Cambridge Parker Snyder Frances van Dyke Walsh Barberton Ralph Gibson Frank Sands Chauncey E. G. Gibson Athens Ralph Charlies Gibson Frank McDaniel Bessie Plantz Emma Jenkins Mina D. Fry Ardilla Shuster Harvey Chesser Clovis Chesser Albany Armour Chesser Junior Chesser Spring Hill W. Va Laverne Esser Shade Lena Lane Ohio Phyllis Bean Lois Sickels Orland Bean Columbus Lola Belle Chesser Mineral Mary Lee Chesser Vaughn Addis Addis Haze Darrel Allgood Rolland Carmen Logan Virginia Shingler June Cleary Clara Shingler Robert Hawk New Marshfield Ererett Addis Harry R. Desilva Harvard

Funeral for Dover Miner Charles Funk Held in Nelsonville

Funeral services for Charles Scott Funk 23 of Millfield were held at Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville after his body was recovered from the Powhatan Mine disaster of December 11. Rev. Gilbert Courtney and Chauncey Church of Christ singers officiated with fellow workers as pallbearers. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery near Gloucester. He leaves his wife Betty Tinkham Funk a son Charles Jr his parents two sisters and three brothers.

Chauncey Charles Scott Funk William Funk Millfield Powhattan Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville Gilbert Courtney Chauncey Church of Christ Maplewood Glouster Funk Betty Tinkham Funk Charles, Jr Virginia Cheatham Ida Gardner William Robert Jack

Osbornes Entertain At Holiday Dinner

Mr and Mrs Henry Osborne and daughter Millie of Chauncey hosted a Christmas chicken dinner for their son Hal Osborne of Athens. Guests included H B Nobie and Frances Noble Athens, Bill Noble on furlough, Carrie Miller The Plains, FE Bingman Bernard and Jean Bingman, Dane Osborne Florence Ann Osborne Vere Ridge Guy Osborne, and Henry Osborne. Florence Ann will stay longer with her grandparents.

Chauncey Henry Osborne Millie Hal Osborne Athens Osborne H. B. Nobie Frances Noble Bill Noble Carrie Miller the Plains FE. L. Bingman Bernard Jean Bingman Dane Osborne Florence Ann Osborne Vere Ridge Guy Osborne Millie Osborne Florence Ann

Mrs. Patanna Smith Dies in West Virginia

Mrs. Patanna Smith, 75, former local resident, died last week at her sister Mrs. Sedgwick's home in West Virginia. Funeral services and burial were held there. She was an active Saint's Church member and often conducted services in churches of that denomination.

Chauncey- Word Patanna Smith Sedgewick West Virginia

Blood groups recorded on Australian expeditionary force records

Each soldier of the Australian expeditionary force has his blood group recorded in his paybook and on the reverse of his identification disc.

Christmas Visitors and Local Changes in Chauncey

Chauncey residents hosted Christmas guests from Wheeling Sidney and Marion including Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dew and Mrs. Mary Dew. Edward Fisk moved to St Clairsville for employment. Local families report measles illness among the Hillyer children and Addie Tippett ill in Mill Street.

Chauncey Thomas Dew Wheeling W. Va Mary Dew Jacobs Aye C. W. Ferrer High St J. A. Long Arthur Sidney Ohio Columbus Maurice Stephens Addie Tippett Mill St

Chauncey Azalea 4-H Club Meets In Dover Slumber Party

Chauncey Azalea 4-H Club held a Friday night meeting at Dorothy Stalder’s home in Dover with games contests and midnight refreshments. Members present listed and guests named. next meeting planned for January 7 with Jane Cunningham hosting. Also notes a Zion Church Mothers Bible Class gathering January 6 and Robert Reeves ill with scarlet fever under quarantine.

Chauncey Chauncey Azalea 4-H Club Dorothy Stalder Mary Helen Sweeney Virginia Cubbison Gleneta Patton Dorothy Robinson Jo Ann Johnson Jane Cunningham Ellene Blackford Jeanette Blackford Wanda Coots Wanda Coots, Nelsonville, Donnie Bricker, Paston, and Blackie Stalder Robert Reeves Lawrence Reeves Reeves

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Duke Zellick LE Smith Wickett Karmazin Halverson LG Burns Cc Barnett Greenough Chaves Goddard Saunders McDonough N. Peters Piasecky G. Peters Prothro Dethman Davis Durdan Lach Pas Ritinski LE Lister Hudacek Brenton Bennet Jeffries Sabasteanski Ce Jenkins Sartori Fitzgerald Santelli Wallach Lansing Ekern Pieculewicz Adams Georgia Post. Co. U. Poschner LE Alford Greene LT Palmer Ruark Crawford Alabama Pas Texas A&m Sterling Olenski Wesson Hecht Bucek 'Domnanovich Sibley Wyhonie Maples Ruby Langdale Simmons Sabo Spivey Nelson Moser Brow Zapalac Salls Webster NEA Service, Inc T. M. Reg. U.S. Pat HEX Beavers Straitsville Pomeroy Social Notes Fullerton’s Sports Roundup Hugh Fullerton, JR J. Dennis Brown Mount Clemens Mich Daily Monitor Fon Pont Dover Funeral Home Osbornes Chauncey District Edith Craig Hazel Luman Mothers Bible Zion Church Lower Plains Kurrens Shields Beckley's
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