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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1944
Page
7
The Athens High basketball team defeated Jackson 7 30 to extend their winning streak to six games this season. The Bulldogs controlled the game from the start and pulled away in the second half to notch the victory.
Mrs Bertha Bradshaw Lee former resident of Chauncey and The Plains has returned to her Columbus home from a Columbus hospital where she underwent major surgery two weeks ago. Her condition is favorable. She has been in ill health for several months and is a sister of Mrs Mabel Howard of Chauncey.
Gallia Academy High School Blue Devils defeated Pomeroy Purple Panthers 37 to 22 at the local gym. Leviier La nier tall center scored 14 of Gallia’s 37 points helping them overcome a 21-20 edge for Pomeroy at the third period start. Gallia pulled away with sharp shooting and speed and never trailed seriously after the burst.
Middleport Jackets beat the Nelsonville Greyhounds 39 29 on home court as Boggs led the ace center and the Jackets controlled rebounds. The Hounds sparked a late surge in the final period but could not close the gap. The Reserves routed their juniors 28 4 and Friday Nelsonville hosts Wellston.
Mrs. Emaline Clark, aged 78, died Monday in a Coldwater Michigan hospital following months of illness after a cerebral hemorrhage. She and her husband Will Clark, who died in 1929, were longtime Glouster residents who moved to Coldwater about 40 years ago. Funeral services will be held in Coldwater. Her brother in law Charles M. Clark and the Clark family once ran a Glouster store at the Luckoff building site.
Akron beat Oberlin 73 69 and Dartmouth topped Boston Coast Guard 56 41. Temple 42 34 Ursinus. Great Lakes 59 27 Lawrence College. Notre Dame 52 46 Marquette. DePauw 39 31 Wabash. DePaul 55 50 Glenview Naval Air Station. Camp Grant 49 36 Camp Ellis. Baer Field 45 39 Concordia Fort Wayne. Bunker Hill NAAS 67 27 IH International Harvester. Washington State 49 Oregon 35. High school highlights include Athens 47 30 Jackson and Gallipolis 35 22. Numerous Ohio games feature Columbus Central 47 34 Columbus North 34 and Newark St Francis 46 29. Other scores: Clearview 51 Rocky River 33. Chagrin Falls 30 Bainbridge 19. Akron Norton 36 Copley 29. Massillon 53 Canton Lincoln 30. Youngstown Ursuline 37. football none.
Atlanta AP reports current indications that about ten of the twelve Southeastern Conference schools may enter next fall's football season. Kentucky and Florida show definite interest or plans, Auburn aims to resume, while Georgia Georgia Tech LSU and Tulane are expected to continue. Alabama Tennessee Vanderbilt also show hopeful outlooks. Mississippi and Mississippi State currently decline to commit.
New York report notes NCAA may imitate basketball by a national championship though issues remain such as summer vacation timing and college baseball losses. Connie Mack Jr. learns his true height during Army induction and aims to lift the A's from the cellar. Johnny Rucker wears a back brace for a final season with the Giants amid roster shortages. Denny Shea exits as football team business manager but stays NL treasurer. Ed Johnston, 74, posts a 185 bowling average in 15 years. Navy V-12 trainee Jim West recalls Guadalcanal duty as he plays for Penn. Sgt Greg Mangin shifts to Flying Fortress duty after tennis stardom.
Akron University’s Zippers outscored Oberlin’s cage team in overtime to win their sixth of seven as the final 73 to 69. Fritz Nagy scored 22 for Akron while Norman Schweikert added 17 for the Yeoman attack.
The Men’s Bible Class of the Church of Christ in Glouster plans its regular monthly gathering in the church social rooms on Thursday at 7 30. Program features singing led by W W Wallace with Maude Williams at the piano a talk by Rev A G Winkle of the Methodist Church and a Whiz Quiz skit by Dr I Q and Opal Attendance invited for fathers and sons high school age Refreshments to be provided by Ernest Jones Charlie Swartz and Elza Morris
Mrs Noah Harvey and son Ferry of Puritan visited Tuesday to Thursday with her son Luther Harvey and family. Mildred Harvey joined them Thursday and they returned home. Mrs Walter Canode and family were in McArthur on business. Lewis McLaughlin from Columbus visited his sister Mrs D V Morris. Harry Lewis drove him to Pomeroy for an Army blood test. Laurel grange hosted Meigs County Pomona grange at Rocksprings. fifteen Laurel members attended. Donna Catherine Tewksbury visited her schoolmate Carolyn Holcomb Wednesday night. A Community Council meeting was held Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs John Rade.
The CSO will meet Friday at 7:30 PM in the American Legion Hall. E K Pough M E Christman and M M Bryson lead the program on the Hoover Roosevelt good will policy for Pan American States. Fifteen to twenty students will perform parts representing Central and South American states with a reader explaining each role. No admission fee. public invited.
A reg ular Jacksonville Trimble High School Association meeting featured Ruth Beckler and Margaret Johnson with Ed ith e Stiers at the piano. Alumni reports include a December clothing drive and charity sales. Albany High to visit. influenza absence noted. J T grades defeated Greens Run 12 to 6.
GLOUSTER Baptist Young Peoples Club met at the church with Miss Bernadine Goodman in charge. Betty Jean Harding led music and a Bible quiz was given by Dick Viney. Officers elected include Anna B Mayles secretary and Helen Leach treasurer. The group plans a plate lunch January 22 in the church social room. The next meeting is January 23 at the church.
Pfc William E McAfoose returns to Merced Field California after furlough with parents in Glouster Ohio. Relatives join him in Columbus and Columbus area before returning home. Other area servicemen and families are noted with trips to Trimble Columbus Portland and Hawaii including Navy Army Air Force and personnel details.
John Miller 77 died yesterday at his daughter and son in law Robert Palmers home in Trimble after living with them three years. Survived by wife Alfie of Clarion Ohio a son John Jr Wellston five daughters Ar tie Jenkins Gladys Fought Maude Patrick Skelta Fought Myrtle Palmer a sister Ida Mays 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at 12 30 p m at Trimble Methodist Church conducted by Alva Shifflett burial Mt Carmel Cemetery near Wells ton.
The Missionary Society will meet at Mrs. Beulah Morris’s residence on Thursday January 13 at 7 pm. The class teachers listed include Thomas Brown Gladys Viney Ora Viney Ethel Riley Rosa Williams and B Y P A Department Supervisor. One large U S ordnance plant features 120 miles of railroads serving a city of 000000 population.
Navy Secretary Knox and Marine Corps Commandant General Vandergrift urged continued contact sports, especially football, as essential to wartime and peacetime conditioning. They linked athletic training to quick, accurate battlefield thinking and national fitness, noting broad support amid rosters and draft uncertainties.
Findlay bowler KEGLER rolls 775 in league play. Lee Stock adds 278 278 219 for a 775 total, lifting him to sixth in the national standings this season.
Point Pleasant 24 Poca 19 in a rough game with late rally. Kenny Moore led Point Pleasant with 11 points while Brewer topped Poca with 12. Fouls ran high 12 on Point Pleasant to 6 for Poca.
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