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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1944

Page

7

Athens Greyhounds Face Nelsonville In Key Home Game

Athens high school Bulldogs host Nelsonville tonight at 8 in the gym seeking a fifth straight win. Starting for Athens are Norm Rousey and Grant Ferguson at forward with Tad Grover at center and Bob Mills and Jack Trupp in the guards.

Athens High School All Dogs Nelsonville Greyhounds Chauncey Carbonill Pomeroy the Plains Marietta Logan Nelville Athens Charlie Bolin Bolin Bulldogs Norm Rousey Grant Ferguson Tad Grover Bob Mills Jack Trupp Rousey Ray Dunfee Mills

Irish Krieger Named to Football Rules Committee

Irish Krieger of Columbus and Athens resident, longtime football official and rules authority, was named to the National Collegiate Athletic Association football rules committee and chosen as secretary. He has advised officials since 1937 and advocates rule changes including a standard tee and altered kickoff spot to curb out of bounds kicks.

Krieger Football Rules Earl C Irish) Krieger Columbus Ohio University Athens National Collegiate Athletic Association Columbus North High North High Ohio High School Athletic Association

Wilberforce Defeats Wilmington College 38 29 in Basketball

Wilberforce defeated Wilmington College 38 to 29 in a basketball game last night. Guard Childs scored 19 points to lead the Firebird offense.

Wilmington Wilberforce Wilmington College Childs

Discovery in Granite Rocks Shocks Geologists

A California scientist reports granite rocks altered by nature from andesite and other stones. Geologists have long classified granite as an igneous rock formed deep underground. The find challenges existing understanding of rock formation and mineral history.

Granite California

Bobcats Face Miami Then Wittenberg In Road Swing

Ohio University basketball, 0-2 on the road trip, travels to undefeated Miami University for a matinee before a Springfield stop to face Wittenberg College. Coach Trautwein plans no changes as Moorehead, Muldaven, Wylie and the Brandle brothers seek a first road win and steady shooting.

Ohio University Bobcats Miami University Bowling Green Toledo Ohio Wesleyan Miami Redskins Wilmington Franklin College Indiana Earnham Wright Field Wittenberg Trautwein Moorehead Muldaven Wylie Brandle

Falcons Visit Ravenswood In First Big Test

Wahama High School travels to Ravenswood to face the Red Devils after winning its first three games and scoring 154 points. Ravenswood beat Parkersburg 41-37 in its latest win. Wahama hosts Ripley next Tuesday January 11 at 9 pm with a Wahama girls prelim.

Mason W. Va Falcons Wahama High School Red Devils Ravenswood High School Reds Parkersburg High School Wahama Ripley

Funeral Notices From Zaleski and Surrounding Areas

Minnie Peters widow of James Peters funeral services were held at Madison Baptist Church after her death at her son Raymond’s home in London. She was born in Madison Township and survived by six sons three daughters and several grandchildren. Elizabeth Taylor 77 formerly of Zaleski died in Nelsonville with services at home and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery Zaleski. Gayle Atkinson is seriously ill with quinsy. Mrs Mont Herwick and family visited as they prepare to move to a farm near Lancaster. Cleire James and Velinus James visited Athens.

Zaleski Minnie Peters James Peters Madison Baptist Church Nelsonville Oak Grove Cemetery Gayle Atkinson Mont Herwick Roger Herwick Barbara Helen Narrena Ross New Plymouth Lancaster Cleire James Brother Velinus Athens

Redrawing Baseball Map Faces Major League Skepticism

Fullerton reviews the push to reconfigure leagues to reduce travel and keep minor clubs under local ownership. He notes big leaguers favoring compact circuits to curb expenses and reduce dependence on major clubs, while hints at anti-chain moves by Judge Landis amid slipping attendances.

New York Judge Landis

Church Schedule and Veterans Notes From Glouster

Glouster churches publish Sunday schedules with Bible School at 9 AM Communion at 10 AM sermon topics John and His Lord at the Water's Edge and How God Used Worms to Further the Gospel Methodist services follow with 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM service and 7 PM youth and evening worship There is an important Sunday School Board meeting after Bible Study Wednesday Rev Winkle also notes military family visits and service members including Cpl John M Yaw and Pvt Jack Brown who earned the Purple Heart with letters from relatives in Ohio and service in North Africa Italy England and Norfolk VA

John Rev. Winkle God Methodist Youth Fellowship Sunday School Glouster Cpl John M. Yaw Leo Lowell Adrian Mich Cpl. Yaw J. V. Yaw 0. V. Yaw Athens Laredo Texas Salt Lake City Utah Jack Brown N. T. Brown John W. Pettit Camp Maxey William Mingus Columbus Goldie Detra Broad Street Frederick Air Corps British Isles Walter England Lewis Norfolk

Council To Meet In City Friday In 1944 Session

GLOUSTER The new council which met to organize for 1944 on New Year's Day will hold its first regular business session this Friday evening at 7 30 o'clock in the mayor's office.

Glouster

Return to Detroit after Craig estate funeral duties

Mr. and Mrs. Francis Craig of Detroit have left for home after attending the death of his father A. J. Craig last week. Mr. Craig stayed several days to settle estate business while Mrs Caroline Craig went to New ark with her son and daughter in law Harry Craig to remain there for the rest of winter.

Glouster Francis Craig Detroit A. J. Craig

Couple announces wartime wedding during camp stay

Mr and Mrs William Lee of Gloucester announce the marriage of their son Pvt Billy Lee at his Ft Leonard Wood Missouri camp during Christmas. The bride is Miss Louise Zeltman of Columbus. The note adds a historic reference to a Chinese Major S T Wang and the Formosa bombing six years ago.

William Lee, Glouster Pvt Billy Lee Ft. Leonard Wood Mo Louise Zeltman Columbus Lee S. T. Wang Japan Formosa

Returns To Camp In Arkansas

Pfc. David Trasin son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Trasin spent ten days with family in Glouster Akron and Amesville then heads to Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Also listed is Kenneth Sawyer son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sawyer Trimble recently transferred to San Francisco in the Army engineering corps.

Glouster David Trasin Lewis Trasin Akron Bert Carpenter Amesville Pfc Trasin Camp Chaffee Arkansas Kenneth Sawyer James Sawyer Trimble Claybourne San Francisco A.P.O Engineering Corps Army

Griffiths View Calls 1943 One of Most Remarkable Years in College Athletics

Griffiths, with the Big Ten, proclaims 1943 a landmark year in college sports. He notes continued programs amid wartime, reliance on younger players, and the role of football in morale and military preparedness across colleges and universities in 1944 and beyond.

Griffith Chicago Army Navy A.S.T.P As.t.p Russia Germany England

Beau Jack Defends Title Bid Against Lulu Costantino

New York cruiser Beau Jack the lightweight king faces Lulu Costantino in a non title 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden to kick off the 1944 season. Five thousand fans expected with Jack favored to out punch the New Yorker though critics doubt he can catch him. Jack weighs about 137 pounds while Costantino tops 135 and this is Costantino’s second big chance after a 1942 missed title shot. Jack also set for a tougher test against Sammy Angott on January 28 at the same venue.

Champ Dollar Magnet Madison Square Garden Beau Jack New York Pennsylvania Lulu Costantino Telve Thousand Jack Augusta New Yorker Beau Lulu Bob Montgomery Georgia Kid Frankie Rubino Costantino Chalky Wright Sammy Angott

Byron Nelson Man To Beat In Los Angeles Open

Toledo's Byron Nelson opened as the favorite for the Los Angeles Open at Wilshire Country Club with a $12 000 purse. A 135-player field including 26 professionals and exempt amateurs began 36 hole qualifying with 18 holes today and tomorrow. the field will be cut to 60 plus ties for the weekend rounds.

Los Angeles Toledo Byron Nelson Wilshire Country Club

High School Scores and Placements Across Teams

A series of game results list Dartmouth 78 over Fort Devens 55, Creat Lakes 76 over Ft. Sheridan 42, Phillips U. over Bowling Green 53, Camp Pills 38, Wilberforce 29, Wilmington 29, Monroe 86 over Franklin 21, Columbus Rosary 49 over Columbus St Mary 21.

Dartmouth Fort Devens Creat Lakes Ft. Sheridan Wilberforce Wilmington Monroe Franklin Columbus Rosary Columbus St. Mary

Middleport Five Defeats Pomeroy in League Game

Bob Lohse scored 17 points as Middleport Independent beat Pomeroy 39 26 at the Middleport gym on Wednesday. Bob Hysell added five points and strong defense for Pomeroy while Clifford led Pomeroy with 12. Middleport leads the Ohio Valley League with 3 0.

Middleport Bob Lohse Pomeroy Bob Hysell PHS Clifford Gallipolis

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