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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1942

Page

10

Boosters Club Revives Nelsonville Greyhounds Spirit

In Nelsonville a group of former Greyhounds players formed a Boosters Club to revive athletic interest. A Paul Brown Dinner drew about 350 attendees, with Ohio State coach Paul Brown detailing Massillon’s system for building disciplined, successful teams that start in the seventh grade and guide student leadership.

Nelsonville Greyhounds Greyhound Paul Brown Ohio State Gridiron Massillon High Massillon Brown Boosters Club

Indoor Gate Record May Fall Friday Night in Madison Square Garden

Promoter Mike Jacobs aims for a new indoor gate record in a Joe Louis Buddy Baer title bout at Madison Square Garden. The Navy Relief Fund will receive a substantial share as Louis and Baer donate portions of profits, with up to 26 000 expected patrons for the 15 round bout.

New York Madison’ Square Garden Joe Louis Buddy Baer Navy Relief Fund Mike Jacobs Miami Jimmy Maloney Jack Delaney Navy Mike Louis Baer

Logan Dick Tschappat Returns After Second Finger Operation

Logan Dick Tschappat, son of Mr and Mrs Phil Tschappat, returned from a Columbus hospital Tuesday afternoon after several days there following a second operation on a finger of his left hand.

Logan Dick Tschappat Phil Tschappat Columbus

Fullerton's Sports Roundup and boxing notes

New York sports column previews Joe Louis and Buddy Baer title bout as Louis chases 28th straight win. Mentions past heavyweight title history, Army Relief Fund goal, Jack Dempsey enlistment, and winter football stance at Ohio State. Also includes baseball lineup projections for Uncle Sam and quotes from Joe Louis and Leo Durocher with light odds-and-ends items.

New York Joe Louis Buddy Baer Max Schmeling Jeffries Fitzsimmons Joe Army Relief Fund Army Jack Dempsey Jack York Paul Brown Ohio State Lew Fonseca

Vinton Clinches Narrow Victory At Wilkesville

In a Vinton County League clash at Wilkesville the Vinton Rural Tigers edged the Wilkesville varsity 39 to 36. Gregory led Vinton with 23 points before fouling out while Strong scored 17 for Wilkesville.

Wilkesville Vinton Rural Tigers Wilkesville Varsity Tigers Gregory Morris Mace Vinton Tiger Strong Wilkesville Subs Vinton Cubs Hartley McArthur Vinton Rural Washington MAC McManle Cumminis Strausdaugh

College Basketball Scores From Across Regions

The roundup lists multiple men’s college and high school games with scores. Notable results include East rivals New York U 53 over Manhattan 42 and Washington and Jefferson 52 over Bethany 30, plus Pittsburgh 64 over Carnegie Tech 34 and West Virginia 22 over Duquesne 30.

East New York U Manhattan Westminster Waynesburg Pennsylvania Swarthmore Washington and Jefferson Bethany Franklin Marshall New Cumberland Duquesne West Virginia Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech South

Lieutenant Kenneth Oeffler Sends Message From Philippines

Lieutenant Kenneth Oeffler, a member of General MacArthur's force in the Philippines, sent a message to his sister Miss Lucille Oeffler of this city on December 29. She replied with a cablegram to her brother. Osama Oeffler is an artillery officer.

Logan Kenneth Oeffler Douglas MacArthur Philippines Lucille Oeffler Osama Oeffler

Logan officer fined for DUI on Route 75

Morgan Otto of Portsmouth was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Floyd Duffy on Route 75 south of the city. Magistrate Frank St. Clair found him guilty and fined 100 dollars plus costs for operating a motor vehicle under the influence.

Logan Otto Morgan Portsmouth Floyd Duffy Frank St. Clair

Chester Five Defeats J.-T. Fractures Leg

Mrs. Merle Ashbaugh sustained fractures of both bones of the left leg after a fall at her Bowen Street home on Wednesday afternoon.

Logan Merle Ashbaugh Bowen St

Baumholtz Leads Navy Victory Over Calvin College

Frankie Baumholtz, ex-Ohio University star, scored 18 points to pace the Great Lakes naval training station basketball team to a 59 to 44 relief benefit win against Calvin College in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Baumholtz Grand Rapids Mich Frankie Baumholtz Ohio University Great Lakes Naval Training Station Calvin College

Logan Social Notes at White House hosts annual exec session

Miss Mary Shepard of Newark entertained the Tourist Book Club with a 7 o clock dinner for the annual executive session. Officers elected include President Mrs Charles Eberst and Vice President Miss Jean Bright. The club will lead a local Victory Book campaign aided by Girl Scouts and donate $10 to Red Cross War Relief. A book discussion followed refreshments for 14 members and guests.

Lucille Brehm Red Cross War Relief Fund

Executive meeting of Junior Tourist Book Club holds session

The Junior Tourist Book Club met Tuesday night at Mrs. Hubert Lappen’s home on W Hunter St. Miss Marjorie Brandt presided, officers elected for the year include Mrs. Lappen as president, Mrs. James Brown as vice president, and Mrs. Frederick Blume as secretary treasurer.

Hubert Lappen W. Hunter St Marjorie Brandt Lappen James Brown Frederick Blume Betty Martin Somerset Maugham James Horwell Horwell Mentor, O

United Brethren Church Coed Class Meets at Helen Clark Home

The Co ed Class of the United Brethren Church met Tuesday evening at Miss Helen Clark’s home with Miss Marjorie Huston assisting. George Freeman led the business session and calendar planning for the year. The group changed monthly meetings to the Tuesday of each month and enjoyed a social hour with refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Blackett and Connie of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Mackey, Miss Gladys Huston, and Fred White. Members attending were Mr. and Mrs. Salts, Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Cheshire, Miss Helen Allen, Miss Jean Amerine, Miss Martha Magle, Carl Blosser, Robert Hugh, and Dick Price. The next gathering will be a potluck supper in the church social rooms.

United Brethren Church Helen Clark Front St Marjorie Huston George Freeman Blackett Connie Washington Robert Mackey Gladys Huston Fred White Clarence Salts Freeman Pauline Cheshire Helen Allen Jean Amerine Martha Magle Carl Blosser Robert Hugh Dick Price

Local Ladies Club Meets For Sewing Evening At Home

Mrs. Larence Vancuren of Lancaster hosted the J. U. G. Club Tuesday evening for a sewing session followed by lunch. Guest Mrs. Robert Brooker attended. No new hostess was announced for the next gathering.

Larence Vancuren Lancaster J. U. G. Club Robert Brooker

Schoolmasters to Meet in Murray City January 27

Members of the Hocking County Schoolmasters Club will hold their next meeting at Murray City on January 27. There will be a dinner followed by a program. Logan briefs Supt Samuel H Dillon made a business trip to Laurelville Wednesday. Miss Kathleen Pritts daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Pritts Route 3 has returned to her studies at Lancaster Business College following a visit with her parents.

Hocking County Schoolmasters Club Murray City Logan Samuel H. Dillon Laurelville Kathleen Pritts Edward Pritts Lancaster Business College

Three Changes Announced in Fishing Laws

Ohio fisheries announce three major changes in 1942 43 regulations. A five inch minimum for bluegill is lifted. Turtle taking in streams and frog hunting from May 1 to June 15 are banned. Open seasons set for black bass June 16 1942 to April 30 1943 inland district and July 1 1942 to May 1943 Lake Erie district. New open waters include Van Buren and Decker lakes and Massillon Fulton Canal reopening June 16.

Columbus Ohio State Conservation and Natural Resources Council Lake Erie Islands East Peninsula Nimisila Summit County van Buren Hancock County Decker Miami County Massillon-Fulton Canal Stark Summit Counties

Logan Miss Delores Rhein Succeeds Horwell at Ohio Power

Miss Delores Rhein begins work in the Logan local office of Ohio Power Co succeeding Mrs. James R. Horwell who will leave to join her husband in Mentor Ohio. Delores Rhein takes the post amid light ceremony and change of duties in the local utility office.

Logan Delores Rheinscheid Ohio Power Co James R. Horwell Mentor Ohio

Zale plans Navy after title bout in New York

Middleweight champion Tony Zale says he will join the Navy after his non title bout with Billy Conn at Madison Square Garden on February 13. He is in Hot Springs for baths ahead of training.

Hot Springs Ark Tony Zale Navy Billy Conn Madison Square Garden Gary Ind

Ohio University Wrestlers Tour Two Matches This Weekend

Ohio University wrestling team heads to Akron University on Friday and Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland on Saturday. Lineup includes Browning Merich Kalatenka Hillard Hess Parker Kalivoda and the “super-man” Schleicher.

Ohio University Akron University Case School of Applied Science Cleveland Ohio Browning Merich Kalatenka Hillard Hess Parker Kalivoda Schleicher

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