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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1942

Page

7

Bobcats Defeat Miami to Tie Season at .500

Ohio University men’s basketball beat Miami 40 to 32 on Saturday, moving to 4-4 for the season and setting up a Tuesday clash with Ohio Wesleyan on the Bobcat court. Pete Lalich led scoring with five field goals and four free throws as the defense held Miami to long-range change.

Miami Ohio University Basketeers Ohio Wesleyan Queen City Bobcats Marietta Redskins Dayton Flyers Pete Lalich Pete Wayne Clapp Ralph Palaia Jim Aram Ohio Fitz Miller Seheh E Acediinkoine SEE Cketaeteasee Euneceenen Bois EE Cientousosnn OS Ee Tore Bccennenuen Weneeie Jones Thom Ccesasemens Cce Hosch Lalich Walters McDade Stump Patton Miller Born Ross Fulks Palaia Young Clapp Thinness Kramer Schwab Moeller Varsity Middleport Clatworthy Hartinger Tae Ncapedensae Ohiinger Bowen Boggs Beesis McClintock Middleport Pea Acacee Pulliss Mayer Ginther Ccccenceue Ccencoceer Batdaiee Racine Miler Benne

McArthur Falls Again to Zaleski in Tough League Contest

In a rough Vinton County league game marked by fouls, Zaleski defeated McArthur 26 to 20 on Zaleski’s floor. McArthur led 4-3 after the first quarter and held a 10-6 halftime edge before the rally by Zaleski.

McArthur Zaleski Carmen Sberna Lomax Beckley Taylor G Martin Rreerene Egleberry Tripp Herrold Ee McArthur Thompson Shayne F Lomax Frye

Sugar Run PTA Meets as Students Perform and Plan Shirts

January Sugar Run PTA gathering featured instrumental numbers by students of Mr. Willis Aleshire Joan Conway and Jimmie Lochary with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Nobel Rompel. PTA approved purchase of new basketball shirts for the Sugar Run team on request from Robert Roberts.

Pomeroy Sugar Run Parent-Teacher Association Willis Aleshire Joan Conway Jimmie Lochary Nobel Rompel PTA Robert Roberts

Middleport Victory Over Racine Fives in Twin Wins

The MHS Yellow Jackets defeated Racine Purple Tornadoes with Reserve 26 25 and Varsity 29 24 on Racine court. Reserve star Lyston Pullin sparked a comeback from a 6 12 half to 17 23, aided by Walters Wolfe Ubry. Har tinger Clatworthy led Varsity with 8 points. Wolfe led Tornadoes with 15 points.

Middleport MHS Yellow Jackets Racine Purple Tornadoes Racine Varsity Earl McKnight Lyston Pullin Pullin Walters Wolfe Ubry Shank Simpson MHS Jackets Bowen Klein Clatworthy Hartinger Tornadoes

Red Cross holds golf match raises funds for relief

Miami Beach proceeds exceed 2000 dollars from a nine hole exhibition featuring Craig Wood Frank Walsh Gene Sarazen and Tommy Armour. Wood and Walsh beat Sarazen and Armour 5 and 4 as ballots brought in 1360 in cash. Referee Al Jolson sold balls for birdie scores at 5 to 45 dollars each.

Miami Beach Fla American Red Cross Craig Wood Frank Walsh Gene Sarazen Tommy Armour al Jolson Wood Walsh Sarazen Armour

Big Ten Court Chase Slow With Key Week End Meet

Mid year examinations slow the Big Ten race to four games tonight and three Saturday. Illinois and Minnesota, ranked No 1 and No 2, meet in a weekend clash that could reshape the standings if both win. Northwestern visits Ohio State after a 49 46 loss. Wisconsin beat Iowa and Michigan hits Madison to face the Badgers in the magazine’s fourth game.

Chicago Illinois Minnesota Gophers Chicago Maroons Iowa Illini Northwestern Wisconsin Columbus Ohio State Hawkeyes Michigan Madison Badgers

Calvin Hall Wins Doubles in Elimination Tennis at Sportsland

Russ Hall and Frank Calvin won the doubles elimination tournament at Sportsland Recreation Friday night. They defeated Wilson and Mitchell in the finals. Calvin posted a 602 total to pace the victors.

Russ Hall Frank Calvin Sportsland Recreation Wilson Mitchell Calvin

Nelson Cops First Coast Golf Meet

Byron Nelson won the Oakland Open at Sequoyah course with a 274 total to take the 72 hole title by five strokes. He led from start to finish and earned $1,000 while amateur John Dawson placed second with 279. Other money winners included Lawson Little, Chandler Harper, Ben Hogan, Lloyd Mangrum, and Willie Goggin. Leonard Dodson failed to place in the money.

Oakland Calif Byron Nelson California Toledo Nelson Sequoyah John Dawson Hollywood Dawson San Francisco Lawson Little Chandler Harper Portsmouth Ben Hogan Hershey Lloyd Mangrum Monterey Park Willie Goggin White Plains N. Y Leonard Dodson Kansas City

Bulldogs Ready for Wellston Test in Tuesday Showdown

Athens Bulldogs led by Harry Lackey chase a sixth straight win and fifth league victory as they face Wellston Golden Rockets at the AHL gym. Ben Fulton nurses a hurt ankle but may suit up. coach plans to rest starters if a comfortable lead develops for the big Logan clash Friday.

Harry Lackey Athens Bulldogs Wellston Golden Rockets AHL Lackey Nelsonville Rockets Athens Bulldogs Ben Fulton Wellston Five Logan

Racine Social Notes Highlight Visits and Family Gatherings

Mrs. Pauline Crenshaw and Mrs. John Congo of Detroit visited with relatives including Mr. and Mrs. John Lucas and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin in Piketon and with Do lores Wilcoxen of Columbus. Ollie Wilcoxen stayed to care for ailing father in law. Hilton Wolfe and wife visited son Hilton Jr. at Holzer Hospital. Charles Jewell and Mrs. Jewell hosted dinner with Mr. and Mrs. John Holman in Graham Station for a birthday gathering honoring Mrs. Jewell and her twin brothers Wilkie and Earl, joined by aunt Mrs. Thomas Rhoades.

Racine Pauline Crenshaw John Congo Detroit John Lucas Joe Martin Piketon Ollie Wilcoxen Lancaster Delbert Wilcoxen Dolores Columbus J. L. Wilcoxen Hilton Wolfe Hilton, Jr Holzer Hospital Charles Jewell Graham Station John Holman Jewell Wilkie Earl Thomas Rhoades

Weekend Arrest Report in Pomeroy

Weekend arrests list Hugh W. Miller held on a bad check charge by Constables Evans and Grindley. Carl Chevalier arrested by Patrolman H. H. Neimeyer on intoxication. Cliff Hysell arrested by Rutland officers for intoxication and resisting officers.

Pomeroy Hugh W. Miller Evans and Grindley Carl Chevalier H. H. Neimeyer Cliff Hysell Rutland

Infant Burt Dies at Three Days in Pomeroy Area

Frederick R. Burt three day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burt died Sunday at grandparents home near Pomeroy. He leaves one brother besides his parents. Burial was held at 10 am in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy Frederick R. Burt Charles Burt Frank Buck Beech Grove

Fullerton's Roundup on Tennis Youth and Pro Demands

The piece notes concern over funding for young players as tennis bosses seek to develop talent. It cites two top pros seeking offers, one in the Navy, and three under minor penalties for expenses. It suggests open tournaments to help players earn needed support and questions a secret meeting about a Phillies loan.

New York Navy National Leaguers Phillies Phils Browns

Watch this prediction on golf ball cuts and slices

Ed Danforth notes golf ball discontinuance could cure more slices than pros in 20 years. Babe Ruth returns home from hospital but cannot go out. Ray Robinson may not win welterweight title Feb 20 against Red Cochrane. Willie Gilzenberg shows a letter from Fred Huggins at Newport Naval Station about five weeks training for Red. Station personnel barred from going home overnight. Frank Cuhel, Iowa athlete, ran second in the 400m hurdles at the 1928 Olympics.

Ed Danforth Atlanta Journal Babe Ruth Ray Robinson Red Cochrane Willie Gilzenberg Mike Jacobs Fred A. Huggins Cochrane Newport Naval Station Red Frank Cuhel Java Iowa

Mother of Dead Seaman Honored by Mine Workers

Mrs. Basil Vore of Hollister received a gold star pin with a diamond from Local Union No. 648 of the United Mine Workers of America on Saturday honors. Harold Vore, 22, a fireman first class on the U S S Reuben James, was the Athens County’s first World War II casualty after the ship was torpedoed on Oct. 31. He enlisted Oct. 10, 1939 and had worked at Mine 255 before joining the Navy. The presenting committee included Ernest Parker, Malcolm Higgins and Pearl Brown.

Glouster Basil Vore Hollister United Mine Workers of America Harold Vore Athens County Vore U. S. S. Reuben James Navy Ernest Parker Malcolm Higgins Pearl Brown

Glouster Social Notes Run of Weekend Visits

Jacquelyn Ley and Joan Mc Sawney of Ohio University Athens visited Ley's mother Mrs L W Ley. Mr and Mrs C M Ashworth of Athens and children visited Mrs Ashworth's mother Mrs Lalla Dunnett. Rita Rice stayed in Athens with Miss Anne Weymueller from Friday to Sunday. David Roberts returned to Kent after a week here for his grandmother Mrs Cora Penman’s death. Bernard Rice of Ohio University Athens visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Rice. William McGrew of Ravenna spent weekend with friends here. Joe Humphrey of Shawnee was guest of Mr and Mrs T R Reese.

Jacquelyn Ley Joan Mc Sawney Ohio University Athens L. W. Ley C. M. Ashworth Ashworth Lalla Dunnett Rita Rice Anne Weymueller David Roberts Kent Cora Penman Bernard Rice John Rice William McGrew Ravenna Joe Humphrey Shawnee T. R. Reese

Joint Meeting of Groups Announced in Glouster

The Frank Mc Cann Post American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary plan a joint meeting Tuesday evening to discuss Defense Work. Mayor Thomas Williams Sr will speak. Organizers urge strong turnout as the topics are important to both groups.

Called Back To Service in Army

Roy Stedman and Carl Snyder both of Greens Run were recalled to duty with the U S Army reserve Saturday. They reported at Ft Hayes Columbus after release from Camp Shelby in November due to age over 28.

Glouster-Roy Stedman This City Carl Snyder Greens Run U. S. Army Reserve Columbus Ft. Hayes Camp Shelby

Auxiliary Meeting Called for UMWA Ladies at Odd Fellow Hall

All members of the Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA are asked to attend a discussion on the district convention to be held in Chauncey on Wednesday January 28 at Odd Fellow Hall 7 30 p m A potluck lunch will be served

Glouster Ladies’ Auxiliary The Odd Fellow Hall Chauncey

Ohio College Hoops Standings Face Scramble This Week

Ohio's 38 squads play 33 games with 11 in the Ohio Conference as Baldwin Wallace leads the chase with six wins. Key showdowns include Wittenberg-Mount Union in Alliance and Capital Lutherans against Muskingum. Ohio State rebounds to host Northwestern after a comeback win.

Columbus Ohio Baldwin-Wallace Western Reserve Wittenberg-Mount Union Alliance Capital Muskingum Muskies Toledo Marshall Mount Union Rockets Cincinnati Akron Kenyon Rio Grande Ohio State Iowa Bucks Northwestern Michigan Kent State Marietta de Sales Indiana Tech Mexico City Hillsdale Defiance Bowling Green Ashland Findlay Wittenberg Ohio Wesleyan Ohio U Rider Wooster Dayton Miami Ohio Northern Calvin Michigan State Hiram Wooster Otterbein Denison John Carroll Case Wilmington Youngstown Findley Oberlin Cedarville Xavier Tennessee Deetroit Loyola

Glouster Mayor Officiates Hashman Lawrence Wedding

Fred Clifford Hashman and Miss Eva Mae Lawrence were married Saturday in Glouster by Mayor Thomas Williams Sr. The couple, both with ties to Canton and Sharpsburg, will reside in Canton where Hashman is employed. Witnesses included the bride’s mother and other relatives.

Glouster Fred Clifford Hashman Avard Hashman Canton Eva Mae Lawrence Emma Lawrence Sharpsburg Thomas Williams Lawrence Garnet Lawrence Fred Lawrence Sarah Robinett Hashman

Tom Cats Visit Crooksville in MVL Basketball Clash

The Glouster High Tom Cats travel to Crooksville to face the Ceramics on Tuesday evening in a Muskingum Valley League game. Glouster aims to boost their MVL standings on the opponent's floor.

Glouster Glouster High Tom Cats Crooksville Ceramics

Glouster Church Class Plans Tuesday Meeting

Priscilla class of Glouster Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening at Mrs. Thomas W. Figley’s home on Republic Ave. A good attendance is desired.

Glouster Priscilla Glouster Methodist Church Thomas W. Figley Republic Ave

Sand Run Personal And Social Mention

Sand Run notes show Mrs. George Clem ens and son Jackie visiting in McConnelsville from Marjorie Wolfe. The Devenport family plans to move to Joshua Wahl’s Main St house. Jimmie Wolfe and Hubert Mundy seek Akron work. Betty Hemrick visits Greendale. Mrs. Clara North stays with daughter Mrs. Deering. The Lehman family announces birth of Carol Ann. Adrienne Blake and Hester Beal trip to Nelsonville. Glouster Masonic Lodge to meet Wednesday at 7 PM.

Sand Run George Clemens Marjorie Wolfe Jackie McConnelsville John Devenport Buchtel Joshua Wahl Main St Jimmie Wolfe Hubert Mundy Akron Betty Hemrick Margaret Dye Greendale Clara North Deering Jim North Robert Lehman Annabel Blake Carol Ann Adrienne Blake Hester Beal Nelsonville Lester Beal Herman Glouster Glouster Masonic Beal Colum

Methodist Youths Plan Trip to Rio Grande

Middleport youths prepared to attend the Mid Winter Institute of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at Rio Grande January 24 and 25. The Rev H A Rothrock will teach at the institute. hostesses for the supper were Mrs Charles McElhinney Mrs L W McComas and Mrs Rothrock with Gordon Harris leading the discussion.

Middleport The Methodist Youth Fellowship Rio Grande Heath Methodist Church H. A. Rothrock Charles McElhinney L. W. McComas

Knott Returns to Service In Military Duty

Glouster resident P.F.C. Wilford J. Knott was notified to report at Fort Hayes Columbus and to be sent to Camp Shelby to his former unit the 134th Field Artillery. He was released from active duty November 9.

Glouster P.F.C. Wilford J. Knott Fort Hayes Columbus Camp Shelby 134Th Field Artillery

Band Boosters Club Meeting at Glouster High

Band Boosters Club of Glouster High School will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the high school building to discuss activities and support for the band program.

Glouster Band Boosters Club Glouster High School

Junior Progressive Study Club Meets at Watkins Home

The GLOUSTER group will convene this evening at Mrs Ruth Watkins residence on Madison Street with Miss Frances Thomas acting as hostess for the gathering.

Glouster Junior Progressive Study Club Ruth Watkins Madison St Frances Thomas

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