Panthers Freeze Ball as Carlson Protests Zone
In a tight Pitt Pavilion battle, the Panthers edged Penn State 15 12 as they froze the ball to protest zone defense led by Prof John Lawther. Doc Carlson defended the strategy noting that offense has equal floor rights and a zone invites counter measures. The game showcased dynamic small players and strategic patience amid a trend toward taller squads.
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Panthers
Carlson
Harry Grayson
NEA Sports Existor
New York
Harold Clifford Carlson
Penn State
Pitt Pavilion
Pittsburgh
John Lawther
Nittany Lions
Dr. Carlson
Winters
Doc Carlson
Red Carlson
Byron Nelson Captures 1944 San Francisco Victory Open Title
Byron Nelson won the San Francisco Victory Open at Harding Park by 6 strokes posting 275 on 72 holes to take $2400 in War Bonds. Harold McSpaden finished second at 281, while Sam Byrd and Lloyd Mangrum tied for third at 283.
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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
Navy Officer Builds Large Nine Hole Course In South Pacific
Navy Lieut. Roland F Logan who trained West Point teams completed a nine hole golf course at a fleet recreation center in the South Pacific. The site claims to be among the largest outside the United States and includes softball diamonds football fields basketball courts and tennis and swimming facilities. The report also notes Pro Badger A A A president favors baseball and lists other sports figures and observations from reporters.
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New York
Navy
Roland F. Logan
West Point
Fleet Recreation Center
South Pacific
Logan
United States
Newark Tops State Class A in Newark Victory Run
Newark leads Ohio Class A high school basketball with a 10 game win streak, defeating Chillicothe 48 14 as top scorer Alex Groza paces Martins Ferry and other contenders. Yorkville and others drop in a tight race for Class B and state tournament seeding.
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Columbus
Ohio
Newark
Licking County
Max Douglas
Theate
Yorkville
Edewark
Martins Ferry
Ima
McKinley
Middle Point
Aten
New Knoxville
Fortennings
St. Henry
Onroe
Enonewark
Anderson Township
Jon Timken
Canton St.ohn
Eveland Shaw
Independ
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Lafferty
Whatan Point
Canton Lehman
Illicothe
Lima St. Gerard
Cann Lehman
Lodi
Norton
Warn
Springfield
Northridge
Massillon
Hartville
Akn East
East Liverpool
Ansfield
Twinsburg
Ash
Kent Roosevelt
Akron North
Akron Ellet
van Wert
Marion
Salem
Portsath
Chilcothe
Limatral
Zanesville
Tillitski Boys
Non St. John
Paul
Forrd
Johnny
Bluffton
Fredermann
Army
Akronsfield
Parma
John Motejzik
Westa Reserve Academy
Jastek
McArthur Defeats Richland To Seize League Lead
McArthur High's Max Cox scored 22 points including 10 in the third as the McArthur Little Generals beat Richland 54 to 45 on Richland’s floor to claim first place in the Vinton County League. Richland reserves won 26-14 over McArthur Reserves.
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McArthur
Max Cox
McArthur Little Generals
Richland Met
Richland
Richland Qain
Vinton
Seta
Enscéen
Sel Kith Ok
Eseasces
Mein Ienk Nie
Nina Oen
Iaue Ponnagenese
ING ‘Cseceatbincuns
Glouster Bond Workers Organized Monday Night
Glouster volunteers organized for the Fourth War Loan drive in the mayor's office Monday evening. Clyde Gibson spoke on bond types and procedures while precinct-based canvassing plan was set, and residents were urged to call workers to place orders.
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Glouster
Clyde Gibson
Hollister
Treva Black
Letha Rowland
Leta Westfalll
Diamond Tooth Lil Bequeaths Tooth for Orphans in Boise
In Boise Idaho "Diamond Tooth Lil" the former Barbary Coast siren says she wills the gem from her front tooth to the Idaho Children's Home. She plans to auction the tooth upon death with proceeds going to the orphanage. Lil, born Eve Fialla near Vienna Austria, is 17 years old.
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Boise
Idaho
San Francisco
Eve- Fialla
Vienna
Ustria
Funeral Rites Held For Martin Noland
Martin Noland of Blue Rock Morgan County died after a long illness with asthma and heart disease listed as the immediate cause. Funeral services were conducted at the Blue Rock church and burial followed in a Zanesville cemetery. He leaves a son Gilbert in the service a daughter seven grandchildren and a sister Mrs Charles Moody of Glouster.
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Glouster
Martin Noland
Blue Rock
Morgan County
Zanesville
Gilbert
Charles Moody
Swimmer John Sigmund Makes Mississippi Marathon Swim
John Sigmund completed a nonstop 292 mile swim from St Louis to Caruthersville down the Mississippi in 89 hours and 48 minutes on July 29.
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John Sigmund
Mississippi
St Louie
Caruthersville
Rio Grande Falls 77 26 at Morehead State Teachers
Rio Grande sank to 2 0 in the season with a 77 to 26 defeat at Morehead State Teachers College in Kentucky. The Kentuckians held a 33 to 7 halftime advantage and dominated the game throughout.
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Irginia
Virginia Tech
Irehead
Riondeor Wa
Iowa State
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Sion
Morehead
State Teachers College
Kentuckians
Legion Auxiliary January meeting on legislative program
GLOUSTER The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at American Legion Hall Thursday at 7 40 pm. The program, set by the state organization, will cover Ohio General Assembly and U S Congress legislation and methods to influence it. Dr Ef LeFever and M M Bryson will speak. Refreshments follow and the group notes continued need for canes crutches and wheelchairs for Fletcher Hospital Cambridge.
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Fletcher Hospital
Cambridge
American Legion Hall
Dover War Bond Drive Opens In Chauncey Tow nship
The Fourth Victory Loan Drive starts in Chauncey and Dover Township with 25 to 30 solicitors aiming to raise a $50 000 quota. On Wednesday Jan 19 at 7 p m in the Chauncey High School auditorium Roger Conner will present Victory On Parade a free program of music minstrel and talks. No bands will be sold during the performance.
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Chauncey
Chauncey and
Dover
Dover Township
Marshall and Bolden Set For Cleveland Light Heavyweight Bout
Lloyd Marshall returns to the Cleveland arena for a 10 round title defense against Chicago’s Nate Bolden. Marshall, rated No. 1 active light heavyweight in Ring, is a 2 to 1 favorite. Bolden, Navy-bound former rival of Anton Christoforidis, seeks upset in a Chicago versus California clash.
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Lloyd Marshall
Cleveland Arena
Nate Bolden
Chicago
Ring Magazine
Bolden
Anton Christoforidis
Christo
Marshall
Uncle Sam
Navy
Jake LaMotta
LaMotta
Band Boosters Meet Tonight in Glouster
Glouster reports a Band Boosters Club meeting set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m with officers urging full attendance. The note also covers local social updates including visits to Columbus for a florists show and four weeks in Columbus for Ruth Watkins with family in Athens. Russell Norris returns to his camp in Illinois after furlough with relatives, while Mrs Roberts progresses after major surgery.
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Glouster
Band Boosters’ Club
Trimble
Columbus
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 Hosts Mothers Club Meeting
GLOUSTER The Jacksonville Mothers Club met with hostess Mrs James Williams assisted by Mrs James Kearns The program theme Treasure Days included a discussion on How Celebrate Family Birthdays and papers on June Has a Party Making Anniversaries Meaningful and America and the club creed The hostesses served a salad course Next meeting at Mrs E C Shirkeys home
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Glouster
Jacksonville
E. C. Shirkey
A A Gessell Reported Seriously Ill at Home
A A Gessell is seriously ill at his Fairtawn Avenue home after an influenza illness with complications. He recently turned 85 and had been in good health before the past ten days, and he managed his long-time business at the Main and High Street corner for over fifty years.
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Glouster
A. A. Gessell
Fairtawn Ave
Mr. Gessell
Main and
High Sts
Come From Columbus To Care for Relative
Mrs. Donald Stemm and sons Larry and Gilbert from Columbus came to Glouster Wednesday to help care for Mrs. James Stemm who has influenza and an infected thumb from a splinter. Mr. Stemm visited from Columbus Saturday to see his mother and returned Monday with his son Larry.
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Glouster
Donald Stemm
Larry
Gilbert
Columbus
James Stemm
Stemm
Soup Sale Sponsored by Jacksonville Methodist Church
The W S C S 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 o clock. Take home portions will also be available for purchase.
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Glouster
W.S.C.S
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Entertain Sunday To Honor Soldier
Chauncey 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, Pearl Douglas and two children Mark and Linda, Lee Schoonover, Mrs. James Hooper, Jake Shields, Raymond Smith Jr., Kenneth Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith.
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Chauncey
Ray Smith Sr
Robert Smith
North Carolina
Smith
Pvt
Mra
Pearl Douglas
Mark
Linda
Lee Schoonover
James Hooper
Jake Shields
Raymond Smith Jr
Kenneth
Ray Smith
Elizabeth Fiske Sings 92nd Birthday in Chauncey
Mrs. Elizabeth Fiske, longtime Chauncey resident, celebrated her 92nd birthday on Sunday January 16 1944. She is blind and deaf and has lived with her son Charles Fiske since her daughter Wilford Henry died July 1. She is the oldest member of the Church of Christ in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Fiske
Fiske
John Fiske
Charles Fiske
Wilford Henry
Faber
Church of Christ At
Blue Devils To Play Nelsonville Tonight
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils schedule a basketball doubleheader with Nelsonville tonight in Chauncey. The reserves tip off at 7 and the varsity game follows at 8.
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Blue Devils
Nelsonville
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils
Millfield Needle Club to Meet at Trimble Home
Chauncey members of the Millfield Needle Club will be entertained Wednesday night by Mrs. Mable Sisson at her Trimble residence.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Needle Club
Mable Sisson
Trimble
Calves Reach Cattle Weight at 450 Pounds
The rule states that regardless of age, calves become cattle once they reach a weight of 450 pounds. This weight threshold distinguishes juveniles from mature cattle in livestock management.
Chauncey UMW Auxiliary to Host District Convention
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 of the United Mine Workers hosts district convention Jan 18 at 7 30 P M in the Chauncey K of P building. District includes auxiliaries at Chauncey Glasgow Jacksonville Buchtel Murray City Roseville The Plains Longstreth and Kimberly. Mrs Sylvia Wallace The Plains is district president and will run the business meeting and program. Social hour games prizes and refreshments to follow. Large district turnout expected.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers of America
Chauncey K. of P
Glouster
Jacksonville
Buchtel
Murray City
Roseville
the Plains
Longstreth
Kimberly
Sylvia Wallace
Betty Pencelli
Chauncey Auxiliary
Wahama Varsity Beats Gilmore 42 28 in Basketball
Wahama High School varsity posts a 42 to 28 win over Gilmore as Dyer and Yeager score 12 each and Sayre adds season scoring. Harrisonville close early but falcons pull away in second half. Wahama to host Pomeroy on Tuesday January 18 with tipoffs at eight and nine in EDT.
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Lear
Wahama
Gilmore
Falcon
Ralph Sayre
Tucker
Ssas-U- Oak
Any
Ge Ganbanecee
Benednamna
Critchfield, F
Hessman
Ns Etna
Swackhammer
Millfield Baby Mary Lee Kolar Born with Omen V
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kolar Jr of Millfield announce the birth of a 9 pound daughter named Mary Lee on Friday Jan 14 at home. The infant bears a V mark between her eyebrows seen as a Victory omen. Grandparents are Mrs. Arch Mingus and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kolar Sr. The first War Bond bought in Dover Township was $50 and made in her name by Grover Patton.
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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 will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Guest speaker Mrs Evelyn Lucha of Athens will attend. The ninth grade will present a demonstration and third grade pupils will perform entertainment with group singing. Good attendance is expected.
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Chauncey
The
Plains Parent-Teacher Association
Evelyn Lucha
Athens
Plains School
Semon Family Weekend Visit to Millfield Grandparents
Mrs. William Semon and Sr. visited in Millfield with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tripplett. They were weekend guests of Billy Semon Sr. and his grandparents in the town.
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Chauncey
William Semon &Sr
Billy Semon Sr
New York
Billy
Arthur Tripplett
Millfield
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