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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1942

Page

7

Underrated Beavers upset Duke in Rose Bowl thriller

Oregon State, with coach Lon Stiner, shocked Duke 20 to 16 in the Rose Bowl as Durdan and Dethman connected on big plays. Duke, unbeaten this season, led briefly but could not overtake the Beavers who exploited a dramatic third quarter to seize the victory.

Durham N. C Lon Stiner Oregon State Lon Beavers David Duke Don Durdan Steve Lach Bob Dethman George Zellick Simas Winston Siegfried Lach Tom Prothro Dethman Gene Gray Durdan Wallace Wade New Orleans Fordham Missouri Miami Georgia Texas Christian Bulldogs Alabama Texas A. & M Crimson Tide Fordham-Missouri Don Greenwood Alex San“tlli Rams Stan Ritinski Cadets Texans

Train Schedule Fragments Reflect Rail Timetables

A clipped timetable lists East and West bound services among lines such as the Diplomat Daily and National Limited. It shows daily and Sunday exceptions with times like 1:30 a.m and 9:38 p.m, along with departures and arrivals for Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central rails.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South NEW York Central North

Buck Cagers Prepare for Western Conference Opener

Ohio State returns from a tough west coast trip and schedules two practices to ready for the Western Conference opener against Minnesota. Coach Olsen notes the slate of solid opposition and gains from the trip, with Jimmy Sims scoring 14 against Stanford. Minnesota is the preseason favorite after a 5 game win streak and big wins over Creighton, Nebraska, and others.

Columbus Ohio State University West Coast Minnesota Harold G. Olsen Bucks Creighton California Stanford Jimmy Sims Gophers Omaha Ohio State Millikin South Dakota North Dakota State Nebraska Illinois Wisconsin Indiana Northwestern Iowa Michigan Chicago Purdue

Nichy Walkout Triggers Suspension in Walker Bout

About 1,000 boxing fans watched three bouts as Billy Nichy of Buffalo refused to fight Heavyweight Buddy Walker for a share of receipts. Nichy drew a suspension from the Columbus Boxing Commission after rejecting a 20 percent cut or a later offer of 200. Preliminaries saw Gib Jones KO Kid Ash, George Costner KO Jim Sailor, and Charley Banks decision Jimmy Ross.

Columbus Billy Nichy Buffalo N. Y Columbus Boxing Commission Buddy Walker Whitey Morrett Nicky Morrett Gib Jones Cincinnati Kid Ash Louisville George Sugar) Costner Jim Sailor Middletown Charley Banks Jimmy Ross

Toledo Rockets Rout Dartmouth In Holiday Sweep

The Toledo University Rockets defeated Dartmouth 59 to 46 as center Bob Gerber scored 28 points. This win completed a three foe sweep and extended Toledo’s winning streak to eight, following earlier victories over Yale and Cornell.

Toledo Dartmouth Indians Toledo University Basketball Rockets Bob Gerber Rockets Dartmouth Yale Cornell

High School Basketball Scores Quiet Defiance Napoleon Middletown Kenton

Defiance beat Napoleon 38 to 24 and Middletown led Kenton 45 to 30 in quick sectional scores. Local hoops action covered by the high school roundup.

Defiance Napoleon Middletown Kenton

Reverend Herbert House to fill Zion Mission appointment

Garden notes report Rev Herbert Householder will preside at Zion Mission Sunday January 4 at 1030 after Sunday School 930. The road to Old Hickory School ground in Lodi Township has been graded and graveled under trustee Harry Howard. Rev Dan Grim of Bristol visited Mr and Mrs Guy Webb.

Herbert Householder Zion Mission Zion Mission Church Old Hickory Lodi Township Harry Howard Dan Grim Bristol Guy Webb

Glouster Personalities Travel After Holidays

Glouster Mrs. W. H. Bentley and Miss Ilah Mae Viney returned to Columbus Saturday after visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Viney. Mrs. Andrew Viney accompanied her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Williams and two children Lawrence Jr and Karyn Ethel to Marburg Maryland, returning midweek.

W. H. Bentley Ilah Mae Viney Columbus Andrew Viney Lawrence Williams Lawrence, Jr Kayrn Ethel Marburg

Bobcats Return to Action at Cincinnati Against Xavier

Ohio University basketball resumes Saturday in Cincinnati versus Xavier after a three game road skid over the Christmas break. Coach Bill Trautwein declines lineup changes for the Musketeers while warning the team must curb first half wildness to avoid a fourth straight loss.

Jimmy Nelson Frank Sinkwich Georgia Texas Christian Sinkwich Texans Tulsa Missouri Valley Texas Tech Langston Oxla Cincinnati Xavier Mitch Ohio University Bobcats Musketeers Bill Trautwein Trautwein Ohio Fitz Miller Harley Hosch Kenny Walters Pete Lalich John Born Bob Wren

Heck Named Marshal of Glouster for Two Years

Glouster May or Williams appointed Fred H. Heck to a two year marshal term succeeding himself. H L Kittrell named council president. Jake Waldeck street commissioner. G W Rose city solicitor. Fire chief John Crawford. cemetery trustee H H Zimmer. numerous fire department members listed. First 7:36 PM meeting set. several council committees named.

Glouster Thomas Williams Fred H. Heck H. L. Kittrell Jake Waldeck G. W. Rose John Crawford H. H. Zimmer Williams C. G. Lunsford William Winefordner Emmett Rogers Rolland Hoffman Mike Thompson D. P. Mooney Harry Cheney Elbert Maxwell Arnold Maxwell Harold Shumway John Pettit Henry Draper Malcolm Higgins Mose Pettit Francis McAllister Bernard Rice George Demchek Jimmy McCarty Joe Williams Ed Kurtzman William Withem Heck

Thompson Relatives Visit In Reidsville New York

Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson spent Christmas Day to Saturday visiting relatives in Reidsville New York. They were joined by Mrs. Thompson’s mother Mrs. J. T. Shelton and other relatives including Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Pryor and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson plus the Rev. Thompson’s mother Mrs. Clara McCollum.

Glouster J. A. Thompson Reidsville N. Y Thompson J. T. Shelton Rev Eeeson H. T. Pryor J. L. Thompson Clara McCollum

London No Longer Worlds Largest City In War Evacuation

War evacuation reduced London’s population by about 3,000,000. The city now trails New York and Tokio as the second and third largest, reflecting the wartime shifts in global urban rankings.

London New York Tokio

Watch Night Programs Held in Churches

Watch Night events at the Church of Christ and the Methodist Church marked New Year’s Eve. The Church of Christ hosted a religious program from 8 to 9:30 with solos, congregational singing, a mock wedding by youths, I Q tests, and a 11:30 devotional as the old year ended. The Methodist Women’s Society held a year end meeting with a Christmas Story, readings, and a year in review.

Women's Society For Christian Service Methodist P. J. Stanley C. Elmer Turner J. A. Thompson Stanley M. M. Bryson

Services in Glouster Churches Announced

Glouster Methodist Church schedules a 9 30 Bible study and 10 30 morning worship led by Rev. J A Thompson with Epworth League at 6 and evening service at 7. Church of Christ plans 10 00 sermon on Financing the Lord's Work by Minister C B Tigner and 7 00 evening service.

Glouster Glouster Methodist J. A. Thompson Epworth League C. B. Tigner Glouster Church of Christ Homer H. Vian Bible School

Oak Grove Personal and Social Notes

Large attendance at the funeral of Mrs. Ida Hoskins at Connett Church. Numerous Christmas visits and gatherings across towns including Gordon West Virginia Canton Nelsonville Athens and Columbus with relatives and friends. Families such as Hartman Wendell Cagg and Hartman households are noted for holiday meals and hospitality.

Oak Grove Ida Hoskins Connett Church Wes Woodard Gordon W. Va Connett Howard Hartman Kent John Hartman Eldred Parson Gallipolis Jesse Parson Gilbert Leffler Canton Henry Wendell Nelsonville Charles Wendell Gerald Jacobs Lawrence Daily William Foughty Cora Mary Ruthers Athens George Thornton Vaughn Foughty Salem Charlies Wendell Abe Pickett Frank Allen Near Starr Harley Allen Eugene Wolfe Floodwood Morris Lowery Charles Hartman Ray Johnson Paul Kennard Wilbur Hartman Norma Hartman Edith Evelyn Donna Mona Lee Hartman Edward Cagg Archland J. E. Cagg Arthur Cagg Chester John Jones Howard Columbus Homer Davis Douglas Hartman Audrey Hartman Bruce Royal Hartman Wavaline Guy Hartman Minnie Perry

Entertain Guests Portrayed by Sapp Family at Holiday Visit

Chauncey and Mrs Arthur Sapp hosted a holiday gathering at 85 Mill Street with guests spanning multiple states. Included were Mrs Lee Morgenthau of Cincinnati, Mr and Mrs Friend Love of Athens, Mrs Eldon Sapp and daughter Margaret of Milwaukee, Mr and Mrs Dailey Sapp of Indiana Pennsylvania, Mr and Mrs Carl Love of Detroit, and Mr and Mrs Stoneburner with Clara Love and grandson Richard of Lancaster.

Chauncey Arthur Sapp Mill St Lee Morgenthau Cincinnati Friend Love Athens Eldon Sapp Margaret Milwaukee Wis Dailey Sapp Indiana Carl Love Detroit Stoneburner Clara Love Richard Lancaster

England eyes Caribbean prize after war ends

In 1760 after French and Indian wars England sought Guadeloupe in the West Indies over Canada for its sugar wealth. Guadeloupe covered 688 square miles while Canada spanned 3,684,725 square miles, a contrast in development and value.

England Guadeloupe West Indies Canada

Duke Saves Rose Bowl. Carolina Move Could End Pasadena

Fullerton notes Duke’s Rose Bowl win may pressure Pasadena if a New Year’s Day game becomes a permanent fixture in Durham. He suggests Carolina interests could link with the Southern Conference to eliminate a California visitor each year. He also comments on Oregon State’s weather, Fordham’s T formation talk, and other bowl chatter.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Duke Durham Pasadena Carolinas California Lon Stiner Oregon State Beavers Georgia T.C.U Fordham Jim Crowley Missouri

Dover Parish Services Announced at Chauncey

Services for Sunday January 4 in the Church of Christ parish include Gilbert Courtney preaching at Greens Run nine thirty Chauncey ten thirty and Trimble seven p m and Glaze Thompson at Taylor Ridge nine thirty Millfield ten thirty and Chauncey seven p m. Trimble will hold communion and morning worship led by lay leaders and evening services. Young people's societies meet at Millfield and Chauncey at six p m.

Chauncey Church of Christ Gilbert Courtney Greens Run Trimble Glaze Thompson Taylor Ridge Millfield

Watch Night Services At Chauncey Church Of Christ

About 60 people attended the Chauncey Church of Christ watch night service. Miss Betty Courtney led the program with Christine Brown at the piano and Sue Pendergrass performing a piano solo. The church trio sang, girls led a candle lighting rite, then gatherings at the Parish House featured games and a cafeteria supper. Devotions at 11 30 were led by Dan Johnson, ending with the church bell at midnight.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Betty Courtney Christine Brown Sue Pendergrass Dan Johnson

Services At Morristown Holiness Church Announced

Rev. H. C. Ours of Pt. Pleasant will conduct preaching services at the Morristown Holiness Church on Sunday January 4 at 10 30 am and 7 pm with special music by visiting singers. Public invited. A cottage prayer meeting is planned for Friday January 2 at 7 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs James Multins.

Chauncey H. C. Ours Pt. Pleasant Morristown James Multins

Chauncey Area Personal Notes Include Visits and Health Check

Chauncey residents share social visits from Columbus to The Plains. Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer returned from Columbus with daughter Mrs. Victor Grinstead. Walter Wharton and sons visited Columbus for a hospital checkup. Clarice Russell of Manketo Kansas heads home after two weeks with Chauncey relatives.

Chauncey John Shafer Columbus Victor Grinstead Clara Hartley Mill St Church of Christ Walter Wharton Walter, Jr Dale the Plains Walter White Cross Hospital Clarice Russell

Chauncey Sapp and Lomax Anderson Wedding Report

Announcement of the marriage of Dailey Sapp son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp Mill Sr Chauncey and Lomax Anderson of Maplewood West Virginia. The wedding occurred Monday December 29 with the couple visiting at the groom's parents Chauncey.

Chauncey Dailey Sapp Arthur Sapp, Mill Sr Chauncey and Lomax Anderson Maplewood W. Va

Local Sunday Services Planned in The Plains and East Millfield

The Plains Nazarene Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 led by Carrie Channell and services at 9 45 am and 7 pm by Pastor Rev. Frank Noel with a youth meeting at 6 30 pm led by Florence Noel. East Millfield Mission Church plans preaching at 2 pm by Rev. Ray Hiatt of Zanesville with Pastor Harold Simpson.

Chauncey Plains Nazarene Carrie Channell Frank Noel Florence Noel East Millfield Mission Church Ray Hiatt Zanesville Howard Simpson

Mines Return to Duty in District After Holiday

After New Year’s Day, 13 mines resume work in the Chauncey district. Active mines include Nos 9 90 107 219 255 10X Bailey Run 71 Poston 6 Hocking Kimberly Carbondale Coonsville and Black Diamond. The Huntington Library cactus garden in Los Angeles houses 20 000 plants.

Chauncey Bailey Run Poston Hockeing Kimberly Carbondale Coonsville Black Diamond Huntington Library Los Angeles

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