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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1945

Page

7

Otterbein Falls to Ohio U Bobcats 47 41

Ohio University cagers handed Otterbein its first setback 47 to 41. Ralph Sayre led the Cardinals with 16 points while Walter Wendt and Walter Woods sparked a late rally but could not overcome the early Bobcat lead. Sayre dominated the final 10 minutes as Otterbein failed to seize a second-half advantage.

Mitch Ohio University Otterbein Cardinals Bobcats Otterbein Boys Ohio V ‘Tors Ralph Sayre Mason City W. Va Bob‘cats Sayre Walter Wendt Walter Woods Rich Maroney Thron Vonovich Woods Jim Mackey Mark Wylie Art Muldovan Ote Mackey Yonovieh Uy Payne Showaiter McCaulsky Secrest Halfi Ohio Wylie Brandle Wendt Ariki Maldovan St. Johns Ray Vertis St. John's Fritz Nagy Bill Falor Frank Yahn Akron University Kenneth Olse

Two Jacksonville Youths Reported Missing in Action

Two Jacksonville youths are reported missing in action. Charles Withem of Jacksonville had been overseas about two weeks before being reported missing on the German front. Mrs. Mary Roy, department head, and Mrs. Charles Hebert of Jacksonville note the men’s absence and plan a community program and potluck dinner to honor them.

Glouster O Excerns Shaamue Ladies Auxiliary of John Legion Withem Charles Charles Hebert Jackson- Glouster Hubertyville Guess Anno George H. Campbel Hebert Logan Dudley Swindell Jack Dayton Fonville Roberts

Columbus Area High School Basketball Scores

A mixed set of high school basketball results with numerous Columbus area teams posting wins and losses. Notable scores include Columbus Central 34 Columbus North 32, Groveport 49 Mifflin 25, Columbus East 40, and Ashland 72 Wooster 45. Other highlights include Akron Ellet 20 Tallmadge 19 and Youngstown Ursuline 39 East Palestine 29.

Akron Kenmore Akron West Cuyahoga Falls Hower Springfield Township Wadsworth Norton Doylestown Delaware Grandview Ashville Linden McKinley Toledo Central Catholic Macomber Scott Waitea i Margie Ferry Toronto Wellsville Minerva Malvern Campbell Memorial Youngstown Woodrow Wilson Scienceville Hubbard Youngstown Ursuline East Palestine Gqiounestown South Alliance Cital Township New Waterford Euclid Shore Cleveland University School I ‘Strongsville Bay Village Martins Ferry East Liverpool

Akron St John’s hands Akron first defeat at Madison Square Garden

Akron Zippers lose to St John’s of Brooklyn 48 to 42 at Madison Square Garden ending Akron’s nine game win streak. Ohio University beats Otterbein 47 to 41 at Athens while Capital, Wittenberg and Ohio University women’s team remain undefeated, with a slate of conference games and notable scores across the region.

Akron Zippers Otterbein Cardinals Ohio St. John's Brooklyn Madison Square Garden New York Ohio Univesity Athens Otterbeing Capital Port Columbus Wittenberg Wvuderforce Winne Mame Tast Muskingum Wooster Kenyon Kent State Oberlin Case Crile Army Hospital Ashland Nege

Morristown Sunday School elects 1945 officers

Morristown Holiness Church Sunday School elected officers for 1945 led by Superintendent Lewis Akins and Assistant Superintendent, with Sylvia Pidcock as secretary and Mrs. Sarah Laster as treasurer. Zelda Mae McKinney named librarian and a flower committee listed. Teachers include Andrew McKinney, Mrs. Sarah Lester, Brsel Bullock, Mrs. Minnie Pidcock, Violet Staten. Community updates note Sgt Alfred Gabriel, overseas eight months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Gabriel, hospitalized in England after France, Belgium, Germany service. District residents and visitors from Pickerington and Lancaster attended events. local birthdays and illnesses reported. A weekly cottage meeting in Chauncey discussed by Morristown Holiness Church with plans at 7 pm.

Chaunle Morristown Holiness Church Lewis Akins Sylvia Pidcock Sarah Laster Zelda Mae McKinney James Mul Andrew MtcKinney Andrew ‘McKinney Sarah Lester Brsel Bullock Minnie Pidcock Violet Staten Gabriel Alfred Gabriel England France Brest Belgium Germany Denzil Gabriel Lower Pann Ars Gloria Gabriel Pickerington Woodrow Hints Lancaster R.D Chauncey High St Eugene Morgan Land Donna Jean Trimble Henry Morgan Frank Walton Near Pfe Frank Walton, Jr Fred Agin Frances Nig Gloria’ Gabriel Woodrow Hintz Jean Powell Helen Bendervich Marion Walton Higgins

Robinson Wins Ahead of Ohio Battler in Welterweight Clash

Ray Sugar Robinson defeated Tom Bell of Youngstown in Cleveland in a welterweight bout watched by 10 966 fans. Bell was knocked down in the final heat, finished bloody and groggy, while Robinson pressed for a knockout in rounds seven and eight. The Associated Press score sheet credited Robinson seven rounds, with low blows by Bell costing him rounds. Robinson weighed 145 1 2 pounds, Sugar’s 12th straight win in 38 professional bouts. Bell’s next foe is Joe Gurcio of Newark in Buffalo on January 21.

Cleveland Ray Sugar Robinson Bell Associated Press Jackie Davie Sugars Bufffalo Joe Igurcio Newark

McArthur Defeats Logan On Local Floor In Wartime Go

McArthur defeated Logan 31 to 23 on the local floor, marking the second Vinton Countians win over the Hocking team this season. Wright, Cox, and Hayes led McArthur with double figure tallies while Magle and Senmitter top Logan scorers. Roosevelt grants wartime baseball continuation with conditions, Byrnes prompts player reevaluation, Griffth notes club quality hinges on available players.

McArthur Logan Chieftains St Vinton Hocking Logan Generals Chieftains Mack Wright Sel Max Cox Joe Hayes Vieters Magle Senmitter GF Peters Rf Parte Hayes OA Walters Wrighteet If Bay Aor Blake McBroom Jacoby Warner Bell Washington Wyers Roosevelt Mte Armed Services James F. Byrnes Clark Griffith Washington Senators

Slouster Rites Hostess and Club Meeting

Slouster r Tex Vaughn entertained the 300 Slude group at her home Monday evening with two tables. prizes went to Mrs Lois Dunlap, Mrs Elizabeth Chute, and Mrs Josephine Heafelt. The hostess served at the end. Circle No 1 of Metho Church will hold its next monthly meeting Friday at 7:30 PM with several members urged to attend.

Nobl Ninevah Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Robert Grimm Glouster Priscila Canes Methodist Church Goldie ‘Willis Slouster R. Tex Vaughn Evan Morgan Elizabeth Shute Homes Finiey Lois Dunlap Lois Dunlapana Circle No. 1 Josephine Heafelt Fist Church Fllowings Evanine Morgan Elzabeth Chute Ogma Earl Morris Frances King Gibbs Thomas Fistey

Trimble Service Men News From Overseas Prisoner Letter

Miss Dorothy Danford of Trimble receives a letter from her fiancé Lt. Arnold Grueber, a German prisoner reported missing earlier in 1944, dated September 20 and received on her birthday January 8. Also notes nearby families with Dale Baughman and Lt Alan Woolman missing or overseas, linking Columbus and Glouster histories.

Dorothy Dantora C.F. Danford Trimble Arnold A. H. Grueber Miss Danford Rom Lieut Grueber Lee Baughman Dale Baughman Fort Benning Worth Alan Dana Woolman Philippines Lt. Woolman Clarence Woolman Columbus Glouster Orville Bingman Woolman

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