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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1944

Page

7

Athens Bulldogs Face Jackson In Bid For Seventh Win

Athens High School Bulldogs travel to Jackson for a two game road stretch aiming for a seventh win in as many starts. Coach Charlie Bolin reshuffles forwards with Norm Rousey Ray Dunfee and Jerry Cavanaugh in contention while Tad Grover starts. Logan leads SEC with Jackson one game back as next home date with Logan set for Jan 21.

Athens High School Bulldogs Jackson Nelsonville Charlie Bolin Bolin Athens Norm Rousey Ray Dunfee Jerry Cavanaugh Dunfee Cavanaugh Tad Grover Grant Ferguson Bob Mills Jack Truipo Gallipolis Logan

Alf Robertson Embraces Training After Jockey Career

Alf Robertson, after 17 years as a successful jockey, debuts as a trainer at Hialeah Park on opening day and celebrates his first winner. He notes training is a full day, every day, and values a steady income and meals. He also owns yearlings Lively Man and Metta's Doll with Cristopher Ranch.

Miami Fla Alfred Robertson Hialeah Park Alf Cristopher Ranch Lively Man Metta

Boxing Card Recap From Several Cities

Washington bout Billy Banks outpoints Vic Reelman in an eight round decision. Aaron Perry stops Red Brown in nine in Chicago. Robert Simmons defeats Tom James in Chicago by decision. Curtis Sheppard from Pittsburgh outpoints Al Hart in Baltimore.

Washington Billy Banks Vic “Reelman New York Aaron Perry Red Brown Dero Hicago Robert Simmons Racianepele Tommy James Chicago Baltimore Curtis Sheppard Pittsburgh al Hart

Basketball Results And Commission Meeting Notices

Virginia U 39 VMT 25. Clemson F and M 54 Ursinus 64. West Chester Teachers 44. Iowa Preflight 63 Simpson 25. State Conservation Commission will meet Friday to act on game management and hunting areas proposals. Rio Grande College basketball game with Muskingum postponed due to clover blossom issues and bee imports.

Virginia U VMT Clemson F. & M Ursinius Haverford West Chester Iowa Simpson Olumbus State Conservation Commission

World of sports and football notes from Fullerton’s Round-Up

The column surveys oddball baseball ideas like a 16 team road show to boost interest and players, critiques football officiating, and paints a slice of post war sports life with quotes from Lou Little and updates on players Dan Polter Frank Buckley and Bill De Correvont.

New York Sporting News William C. D'Arcy St. Louis Bill de Correvont Bainbridge Buck

Chauncey Church Men Open New Year Meeting

The Chauncey Church Men’s Bible Class in the Church of Christ will hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of class president Carl Shafer on Ellis Ave. A large attendance is expected as important business will be discussed.

Chauncey Church of Christ Carl Shafer Ellis Ave

Mrs Robinett Hosts Millfield Needle Club Meeting

Mrs Elizabeth Robinett, at her Millfield home, hosted the Millfield Needle Club. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday January 19 at Mrs Mable Sisson's home in Trimble. Members present include Bertha Sanders Eda Heffken Jessie Fulton Ida Hill Donna Thomas Kathryn McDaniel Nellie Brookins Mabel Sisson Robinett and guests Anita Sisson Carolyn Heffken.

Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Needle Club Mable Sisson Trimble Bertha Sanders Eda Heffken Jessie Fulton Ida Hill Donna Thomas Kathryn McDaniel Nellie Brookins Mabel Sisson Robinett Anita Sisson Carolyn Heffken

Esther Class Meeting At President's Home

January Chauncey Esther Class of the First Methodist Church meets Wednesday at 7 p m in Mrs Helen Nicholson's Mill Street home. Newly elected president will lead devotions and the business session followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Chauncey Esther First Methodist Church Helen Nicholson Mill St Nicholson

Entertain at Dinner Highlights Columbia Guests

Mr and Mrs Henry Morgan Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan with daughter Donna Jean of Columbus were entertained at a New Year dinner at Mrs Mary Meinhart to Converse Street Chauncey. Eugene Morgan and daughter later stayed with the Mor gan on Jacobs Avenue for the weekend.

Chauncey Henry Morgan Eugene Morgan Donna Jean Columbus Mary Meinhart Converse St Jacobs Ave

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey district social notes list Mrs. Alice Carr Millfield hosting guests including Mrs. Ruth Powell Columbus Mrs. Hoisington Columbus Mrs Mary Shivers Nelsonville and Mrs Hubble Nelsonville.

Chauncey District Chauncey Alice Carr Millfield Ruth Powell Henrietta Heffken Henry Heffken Thomas D. Schoonover Webster Cunningham Mr. Schoonover Ida C. R. Howard

Millfield Ladies Aid Society Meets at Heffken Home

Chauncey monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ at Millfield was led by Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett with devotions. Nellie Russell reported the secretary's notes. illness kept several members away. The February gathering will be at Mrs. Daniel Fulton’s home.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society The Church of Christ Millfield Henry Heffken Elizabeth Robinett Nellie Russell Daniel Fulton Bertha Sanders Viola Wade Viola Howard Jessie Fulton Eda Heffken Carolyn Heffken

Miss Olive Brook Hosts Chauncey Guests At Dinner

Miss Olive Brook of Millfield entertained Sunday with dinner guests Miss Helen Howard and Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins and daughter Thelma Jean of Chauncey.

Chauncey Olive Brookins Millfield Helen Howard Guy M. Brookins Thelma Jean

McSpaden Wins Los Angeles Open With Record 278

Harold McSpaden of Philadelphia captures the $12,500 Los Angeles Open at Wilshire CC. He posts 278 total after a final 66, edging Johnny Bulla 281 and ties for third with 282 by Wood and Nelson. Sammy Byrd falls back with 287.

Los Angeles America Harold Jay) McSpaden Philadelphia Quaker City Wilshire Country Club Craig Wood Jug Johnny Bulla Atlanta Leonard Dodson Sa _ Jolla Calif Wood Toledo Bryan Nelson Willie Hunter Santa Monica Sammy Byrd Ellsworth Vines

Hollister PTA Holds Meeting At High School

Hollister P T A met in the Hollister High School music room with Mrs. Cooper presiding and Miss Black directing. The program included songs and solos, a pledge, and an address by M M Bryson. Treasurer Miss Black reported 127.13 balance. membership 35. painting for kitchen redecoration begun by pupils with adult help.

Glouster Hollister P. T. A Hollister High School Cooper Miss Black America Billy Brown Mildred Howard M. M. Bryson Rowland

Chauncey Nye Family Heads to Tennessee Visit

Mr and Mrs Floyd Nye Chauncey and Mrs Harry Fritts of Columbus travel Sunday to Tullahoma Tennessee to visit Dr Kenneth Nye and Dr Robert Nye and their families at the base hospital in Jacksonville Florida. The Nye brothers are sons of the Nyes and nephews of Mrs Adda Fritts.

Chauncey Floyd Nye Harry Fritts Columbus Tullahoma Tenn Kenneth Nye Robert Nye Base Hospital Jacksonville Fla Virginia Adda Fritts

Council To Quilt CHAUNCEY

Members of Mezon Council Degree of Pocahontas Millfield will hold an all day quilting event in the lodge hall On Wednesday. They invite members to bring a favorite dish for a potluck dinner at noon All members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Mezon Council Pocahontas Millfield Lodge

Reedsville News Notes Highlights Local Happenings

Miss Martha Peters Red Cross nurse who taught home hygiene and sick care in 1934 Meigs County died after a Mobile Alabama hospitalization for a broken back following an automobile accident. Body returned to Cincinnati for burial. Ancil and Peggy Bailey Wilson underwent tonsil and adenoid operations in Parkersburg. Marion Hetzer returned to Toledo after a visit. Claude Smith returned from Akron. Betty Wiseman visited the Crissip home then returned to Akron. Chief Warrant Officer Bert Barnett on furlough from Leesburg Virginia visited family. Bert Shumway of Akron visited relatives. Robert White, Tuppers Plains High student, stayed with a classmate. A shower was held for Mr and Mrs Walter Brown. Defense stamps sale at Reedsville School raised 28.66.

Reedsville Martha Peters Red Cross Meigs County Mobile Ala Hostal Cincinnati Miss Peters Ancil William Bailey Peggy Eugene Wilson Parkersburg Marion Hetzer Toledo A. A. Hetzer Claude Smith Akron Betty Wiseman Charles Crissip Bert Barnett Leesburg C. A. Barnett Doris Bert Shumway Robert White Tuppers Plains High School Walter Brown Harold Massar

Toledo U Downs Wright Field Kittyhawks 38 33

Toledo University defeated the Wright Field Kittyhawks 38 to 33 last night for its second basketball victory in five starts.

Toledo Toledo University Wright Field Kittyhawks

Fourth War Loan meeting set in Glouster for Trimble Township

Trimble Township opens its Fourth War Loan drive with an initial meeting at the Glouster mayor's office on Thursday at 7 30 pm. The quota stands at 74500 and will be met through individual bonds purchases not including sales to incorporated firms or utilities. A listed group of volunteers from Greens Run Redtown Jacksonville Trimble Hollister and Glouster areas join the effort with more names expected.

Glouster Trimble Township Greens Run-Redtown W. H. Fierbaugh Lola Gillett Orpah Ayers Lewis Bu Lawrence Colbert Thomas Williams W. D. Witham C A. Pride Ernest Parker Agnes Clark Elizabeth Chute Ralph Hines Boy George H. Campbell FB. K. Peugh John Crawford Charles Beshara Eugene Jones Dan Kovach Lawrence Skinner Carl Wright Lester Faires H. F. Kittle M. M. Bryson M. M. Bryson, and Supt Thomas Figley

Parker in Glouster Hospital Healing After Nasal Bleed

Mrs. Ernest Parker reports husband Ernest Parker improving at Osteopathic Hospital Marietta after nasal hemorrhage due to nasal ulcers. Doctors expect removal of ulcers Monday and hopeful return home later in the week if bleeding does not recur.

Glouster Ernest Parker Marietta

Leona Nicholas Weds Cpl Charley H. Orme in Gainesville

Leona Nicholas traveled from Jacksonville to Gainesville and married Cpl Charley H. Orme in the Chapel of the Methodist Church with Chaplain George R. McCahan officiating. The couple, seen with Pvt Floyd Mapes and his wife, will reside at 223 West McCormick Street, Gainesville.

Floyd Mapes W. McCormick St Gainesville, Fla

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Travel and Visits

Mrs A G Winkle stays in Newark to care for ill daughter Mrs Smart. Rev Winkle returns home after bringing her. Jacksonville hosts a meeting for C Clab at Mrs James Williams home. Sunday guests of Mrs Jeannett Hoisington include Belford South and Eugene Snoots. South to enter Navy soon. Bill McAfoose visits Columbus with aunt Blanche Carter. sister from Dayton joins. Charles Vernon on three day leave from Camp Perry visits Glouster then Barberton before returning tonight.

A. G. Winkle Newark Smart Rev. Winkle Winkle Glouster Jacksonville C Clab James Williams Jeannett Hoisington Belford South Eugene Snoots

Clerks Union to Meet in Glouster Wednesday

Retail Clerks' Union No. 908 will meet Wednesday at six o'clock in the mayor's office Glouster. The union president urges all members to attend for important business to be transacted.

Glouster Retail Clerks’ Union, No

Dimaggio and Laabs Top Unwanted 1943 Strikeout List

New York AP reports Vince DiMaggio of the Pirates and Chet Laabs of the Browns led the majors with 126 and 105 strikeouts respectively. Brooklyn revolt followed pitching disagreements with Leo Durocher and Bobo Newsom. Bill Nicholson led the NL with 86 strikeouts while Detroit’s Jim Bloodworth and the Giants’ Sid Gordon grounded into the most double plays.

NEW York Chet Laabs St. Louis Browns Vince DiMaggio Pittsburgh Pirates DiMaggio Brookelyn Dodgers Laaks Brooklyn Leo Durocher Bobo Newsom Bill Nicholson Chicago Cubs Fanning Nicholson Jim Bloodworth Detroit Sid Gordon New York Giants

Coach Heads Two Colleges As Wartime Staffing Change

A C Burcky, longtime Bluffton College athletic head, will also direct Ohio Northern University teams for the rest of the year to cover for Millard Murphy who enters Army service. Burcky will lead the Polar Bears against Denison tomorrow night in the crossover duties.

Ada A. C. Burcky Bluffton College Ohio Northern University Millard Lefty) Murphy Fort Hayes Columbus Bluffton Ohio Northern Burcky Ohio Northern Polar Bears Denison

Will creates Columbus memorial home for orphans

The Columbus attorney Charles S. Cherington 89 died childless last Dec. 30 left 800000 to establish a home for orphans modeled after Boys Town. He directed the institution serve both boys and girls and be named the Julia Hurst Cherington Memorial Home in honor of his mother.

Columbus Nebraska Charles S. Cherington Julia Hurst Cherington

Ship To Be Named for First AP Writer Killed

The New England Shipbuilding Corp will launch a Liberty ship named for Edward H. Crockett the first Associated Press correspondent known to be killed in World War II. Crockett from Lowell Massachusetts died February 5 1943 when a British ship was torpedoed in the Mediterranean while he reported the war. His body was recovered and buried at sea.

South Portland New England Shipbuilding Corp Edward H. Crockett Associated Press Crockett Lowell Mass Mediterranean

Chauncey Clergy Attend New Ark Commission Meeting

Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey joined a commission meeting on Christian Education of the Church of Christ in New ark. Attendees from the district included Mrs M T Vermillion of Athens, Mrs Grant Holman of McConnelsville, and Mrs Wood Cundiff of Crooksville.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Newark Commission

Shirkeys Host Columbus Visitors Over Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Byron Shirkey of Columbus visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Shirkey in Jacksonville for the weekend and returned to Columbus Sunday evening.

Glouster Byron Shirkey Columbus E. C. Shirkey Jacksonville

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