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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1944

Page

17

Newark Keeps Class B Title Bid Alive in Regional Play

Newark leads Licking County rivals by Max Douglas as they chase a Class B title in the Ohio state tournament. Yorkville and other top teams face setbacks while Forts and St Henry push undefeated runs. Ston Lehman top scorers pace the field with high averages as teams clash in the early rounds.

Olumbus Ohio Newark Licking County Max Douglas Yorkville United Reign Tins Ferry Big Groza Alex Ia Central Canton Mcey Ark and Martins Ferry McKinley Usu X Point New Knoxville Fort Gs St. Henry Woe Middle Point Enonk Anderson Township Jon Timken Canton St Fredericktown Finch Tallmadge Bellevue Steuville Martins Ferry Bluffton Cincinnati St. R Toledo Kothe Ason Lima St. Gerard Dan- Lehman Lodi Norton War Springfield Northridge Massillon Hartville Ak- East East Liverpool Eld Twinsburg Ash- Kent Roosevelt Akron North Akron Paul Fort Johnny Freda Army Akroweld

Panthers Freeze Ball as Carlson Protests Zone

In a narrow 15-12 Pittsburgh win over Penn State at Pitt Pavilion, Carlson denounces zone defense while Penn State leads 3-2 after 10 minutes and 11-7 by 30 minutes. The piece notes smaller players making impact despite a trend toward taller teams, highlighting several 5'8" to 5'8" stars like Al Ingerman and Hy Gotkin who upstage giants with speed and accuracy.

Harry Grayson NEA Sports Essitor New York Harold Clifford Carlson Penn State Pitt Pavilion Pittsburgh Panthers Carlson John Lawther Nittany Lions Dr. Carlson Winters Doc Carlson Coach Carlson Red Carlyon al Ingerman Josh Cody Temple Owls Oklahoma Aggies Western Kentucky Havana Muhlenberg St. John's Brooklyn Little Hy Gotkin St. John’s Maryland Gene O'Connor Baltimore Loyola Herbert R. O'Conor

M bee Ten Pin Bowling Scores

A fragmented OCR item lists M bee ten pin bowling scores with unclear surrounding details and references to a large count of wills from peanuts, offering little readable context or specific results.

M’bee

Byron Nelson Triumphs at San Francisco Victory Open

Byron Nelson won the 72-hole San Francisco Victory Open at Harding Park with a 13 under par 275 finishing six strokes ahead of Harold McSpaden. Sam Byrd and Lloyd Mangrum tied for third at 283, earning $1,062.50 each. Nelson took $2,400 in War Bonds.

San Francisco Byron Nelson Toledo Professional Golfers’ Association Harding Park Harold “Jug McSpaden Philadelphia McSpaden Sam Byrd New York Yankee Lloyd Mangrum Monterey Park Calif

Esketbal Results Across Colleges Reports Mixed Scores

Scattered basketball style results show Virginia Tech 55 over Kentucky 77, Iowa State 45 over Omaha 28, Nebraska 35 over Navy 23, with several lines incomplete for Oklahoma and Maryland. The tally includes multiple campuses and teams in a preliminary round display.

Yyirginia Tech Rio Iowa State

Diamond Tooth Lil Donates Tooth to Idaho Children’s Home

Diamond Tooth Lil formerly of San Francisco’s Barbary Coast says she willed the gem in her tooth to the Idaho Children’s Home. She plans to auction the tooth after death to raise funds for orphans, stating she was born Eve lyn Fialla near Vienna Austria and is 57.

Boise Idaho San Francisco Evelyn Fialla Vienna Austria

Funeral Rites Held For Martin Noland

Martin Noland of Blue Rock Morgan County died after a long illness including asthma. Funeral services were held at Blue Rock church and burial took place in a Zanesville cemetery. Survived by son Gilbert in the service daughter seven grandchildren and sister Mrs Charles Moody of Glouster. Rio Grande basketball lost to Morehead State Teachers College 26 to 0 as the Keturians trailed 33 to 7 at halftime.

Glouster Martin Noland Blue Rock Morgan County Zanesville Gilbert Charles Moody Gallipolis Rio Grande Morehead State Teachers College Kertuetians

Swimmer John Sigmund Flies 292 Miles on Mississippi

John Sigmund completed a nonstop St Louis to Caruthersville swim covering 292 miles in 89 hours and 48 minutes, finishing on July 29, 11940, setting a remarkable endurance mark for the record.

John Sigmund Mississippi St Louis Caruthersville

Fullerton's Round-Up Navy Golf Center Tour

Navy Lieut. Roland F. Logan reports completing a nine hole course at a fleet recreation center in the South Pacific. The complex, likely the largest outside the U.S., includes nine softball diamonds, two hardball fields, two football fields, four basketball courts and facilities for tennis volleyball soccer boxing handball and swimming. The item also notes Prof. Badger's fondness for baseball and mentions Union College basketball standout George Haas Jr. and several sports anecdotes from Syracuse Post Standard and Marine Correspondent Charles McKenna about rodeos and a PT boat incident.

New York Navy Roland F. Logan West Point Fleet Recreation Center South Pacific Logan United States Philip O. Badger National Collegiate A. A George Haas, Jr Mule Haas Union College N. Y

Glouster Bond Workers Organize for Fourth War Loan

Glouster volunteers gathered in the mayor's office Monday to organize the Fourth War Loan drive. Clyde Gibson spoke on bond types and procedures as precincts mapped canvassing areas. Hollister workers Miss Treva Black Miss Letha Rowland and Mrs Leta Westfall begin Wednesday, collecting orders scrap paper fats and tins.

Glouster Clyde Gibson Hollister Treva Black Letha Rowland Leta Westfal

Band Boosters Meet In Glouster Tuesday Evening

Glouster social column reports a Band Boosters Club meeting set for Tuesday at 7 30 pm with officers urging full attendance. It also notes residents C E Haskins Trimble attended a florists show in Columbus and other locals visiting relatives in Athens and Columbus. Norris Russell returns to his Illinois camp after a furlough visiting relatives in Trimble.

Glouster Band Boosters’ Club C. E. Haskins Trimble Columbus Professor Lowry Ohio State University Margaret Gamwell Sharon Gamwell Gamwell C. B. Dillon Athens Ruth Watkins Ernest Roberts Blanche LeFever University Hospital Roberts Russell, Norris Charles Losey Illinois Losey

Mrs James Williams Hostess to Mothers

The Jacksonville Mothers Club met at Mrs. James Williams home with Mrs. James Kearns assisting. Members answered roll call on how to celebrate family birthdays and discussed Treasure Days with papers on June Has a Party Making Anniversaries Meaningful and a group discussion led by Mrs. Shirkey.

Glouster Jacksonville Captain Roberts E., C. Shirkey

A A Gessell Ill at Home After Influenza Complications

Mr A A Gessell of Glouster on Fairlawn Ave is seriously ill at home after an influenza attack. He recently turned 85 and has lived at his Main and High Sts corner business for over fifty years, now confined to bed due to complications.

Glouster A. A. Gessell Fairlawn Ave Mr. Gessell Main and High Sts

Legion Auxiliary January meeting focuses on legislation

GLOUSTER The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a January meeting at 7 30 pm in the American Legion Hall. A special program on legislation in the Ohio General Assembly and U S Congress will be presented by Dr E LeFever and M M Bryson followed by refreshments. The group seeks canes crutches and wheelchairs for Fletcher Hospital Cambridge.

Fletcher Hospital Cambridge American Legion Hall

Come From Columbus To Care for Relative

Mrs. Donald Stemm and sons Larry and Gilbert from Columbus came to Glouster on Wednesday to aid Mrs. James Stemm who is ill with influenza and an infected thumb from a splinter. Mr. Stemm visited Saturday and returned Monday with Larry.

Glouster Donald Stemm Larry Gilbert Columbus James Stemm Stemm

Soup Sale Sponsored by Jacksonville Methodist Church

The W.S.C of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will sponsor a soup sale in the church social rooms on Wednesday. Soup and sandwiches will be served starting at 11 oclock, with takeout options available for those who wish to purchase for home.

Glouster W.5.c S Jacksonville Methodist Church

Marshall and Bolden Clash in Cleveland 10-Round Light Heavyweight

Lloyd Marshall returns to the Cleveland arena to defend his number one rating in a 10 round bout against Nate Bolden of Chicago. Marshall leads Ring magazine's 175 pound listings and is a 2 to 1 favorite. Bolden has fought mostly in Chicago, and both have faced Anton Christoforidis. Christoforidis beat Bolden while Marshall defeated Christoforidis. Bolden has looked sharper in camp, and Marshall eyes a possible bout with Jake LaMotta, whose managers have agreed to a March date.

Cleveland Lloyd Marshall Cleveland Arena Nate Bolden Chicago Ring Magazine Bolden Anton Christoforidis Christo

Wahama Edges Gilmore 42 20 to Stay Unbeaten

Wahama high school varsity and reserves defeated Gilmore and Harrisonville 42 to 20, extending an undefeated season. Dyer and Yeager each scored 12 as Ralph Sayre added scoring waves, while H Gilkey led Harrisonville. The Falcons led 13 0 early and 10 at halftime, then closed strong in the fourth quarter. Wahama next hosts Pomeroy on Tuesday January 18 with junior game at 8 pm and varsity at 9 pm Eastern.

Chemical League Fross Wamsley Service Bigatt Ceenne Harden Ween TNT Ee Ee Marietta Charles Morrison Harper Office Hudson Jordan Clayton Ghormly Lewis Owe Ewe Petersen Ae Gasken Vinson Hyatt Stanson Arndt Paquette Yard— 'Childers Manning Martin See Eaton Wooton Merchant Dunlavy Ed Central Dailey Bingman Fagan Hoyt Ee Selby Kardes Eee Bardett Hop Eaeer Wiowetnanemawes Oat Eee Wyckoff Messler Chase Eee Women’s City League Davis Eer Reer Ewe LaHugh Maintenance Mills Ee Chesserer Wright Anderson E. Quillin Omen Romito Parfitt Curry TNT Carmichel Richland Victory Ithalan Romine Richland Halles Martin Kardes Wee Harra Miller Point Pleasant Ve McArthur Arthur Wendt Gallipolis Conley Wolfe D'Dell Ashworth EVANS Carrick Drug Maxwell Sheets Atin ‘Brown Ccendel Cornell Edwar Coon Henry Brown Burhans Oseland Blake Falcons Wahama Gilmore Falcon Ralph Sayre Turner Critchfield Sen Ge Canthceuse Mammen G Dimosche Poe Ahen Base Ahen Nahin Swackhammer O. U

Dover War Bond Drive Opens in Chauncey Dover Township

The Fourth Victory Loan Drive starts in Chauncey and Dover Township with 25 to 30 solicitors aiming for a $50,000 quota. On Wednesday January 19 at 7 p.m. in the Chauncey High School auditorium Roger Conner presents "Victory On Parade" with music and talks. The program is free and no bands will be sold during the performance.

Chauncey Chauncey and Dover Dover Township

Entertain Sunday To Honor Soldier

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith Sr. entertained Sunday honoring Pvt. Robert Smith home on two weeks furlough from a North Carolina camp. He left for camp Sunday night. Guests included Pvt. Robert Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Douglas and children Mark and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Schoonover, Mrs. James Hooper, Jake Shields, Raymond Smith Jr., Kenneth Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith.

Chauncey Ray Smith Sr Robert Smith North Carolina Smith Pvt Pearl Douglas Mark Linda Lee Schoonover James Hooper Jake Shields Raymond Smith Jr Kenneth Ray Smith

Elizabeth Fiske Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Chauncey

Chauncey resident Mrs. Elizabeth Fiske marked her 92nd birthday on Sunday January 16 1944. She is blind and deaf and has outlived her husband John Fiske. She lives with her son Charles Fiske after the death of her daughter Mrs. Wilford Henry last July. She stands as the oldest Church of Christ member in Chauncey.

Chauncey Elizabeth Fiske Fiske John Fiske Charles Fiske Wilford Henry Piske Church of Christ At

Blue Devils to Play Nelsonville Tonight in Chauncey

Chauncey will host a basketball doubleheader as the Blue Devils face Nelsonville with a reserves game at 7 and the varsity at 8.

Blue Devils Nelsonville Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils

Millfield Needle Club meets at Mrs Sisson home

Members of the Millfield Needle Club will be entertained Wednesday night by Mrs Mable Sisson at her Trimble home.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Mable Sisson Trimble

Calves Reach Cattle Weight Threshold at 450 Pounds

Regardless of age, calves become cattle once they reach a weight of 450 pounds. The rule marks a standard for classifying livestock growth and management milestones.

UMW Auxiliary Hosts District Convention in Chauncey

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 of the United Mine Workers will host the district auxiliaries meeting Tuesday January 18 at 7 30 p m in the Chauncey R of P building. District comprises Chauncey Glasgow Jacksonville Buchtel Murray City Roseville The Plains Longstreth and Kimberly. Mrs Sylvia Wallace The Plains district president will lead the meeting and program. Social hour games prizes and refreshments follow. A large turnout is expected. Mrs Betty Pencellis president Chauncey Auxiliary.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary United Mine Workers of America Chauncey R. of P Chauncey, Glouster Jacksonville Buchtel Murray City Roseville the Plains Longstreth and Kimberly Sylvia Wallace Betty Pencellis Chauncey Auxiliary

Millfield Couple Announce Birth of Mary Lee Kolar

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kolar Jr of Millfield announce the birth of a nine pound daughter, Mary Lee, at their home on Friday January 14. The infant bears a V mark on her forehead and is viewed as a Victory omen. Grandparents are Mrs. Arch Mingus and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kolar Sr. A $50 War Bond was purchased today for the new baby from Grover Patton.

Chauncey Andy Kolar Edna Kennard Mary Lee Millfield New Dover Township Grover Patton

Plains P T A Regular Meeting Tonight

The Plains Parent Teacher Association holds its regular meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Guest speaker is Mrs Evelyn Luchs of Athens. Ninth grade will present a class demonstration and third grade pupils provide entertainment with group songs. Attendance is urged.

Chauncey The Plains Parent-Teacher Association Evelyn Luchs Athens Plains School

New York Visitors Stay With Millfield Grandparents

Mrs. William Semon Sr. and her stepson Billy Semon Jr. of New York were weekend guests of Billy's grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tripplett in Millfield, according to local social notes.

Chauncey William Semon Sr Billy Semon Jr New York Billy Arthur Tripplett Millfield

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