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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1944

Page

7

Denison Hands Wesleyan Defeat as Knorek Scores 30

Denison University defeated Ohio Wesleyan 64 46 in a non league game. Knorek led Denison with 30 points while Jim Keane of Wesleyan scored 15. Miami University beat Earlham 69 45 at Richmond with Ben Cole scoring 19. Wilberforce beat Wilmington 35 18 with William Shields at 18 points. Bowling Green reached 13 14 with Don Otten and defensive standout l, scoring 12.

Ohio Denison University Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Knorek Denison Acc Jim Keane Wesleyan Miami University Earlham Richmond Ind Ben Cole Miami Wilberforce Wilmington William Shields Bowling Green Flyers Patterson Field Don Otten

Cadets Plan Bond Cage Show At Ohio University Gym

Ohio University's ASTP Cadets plan a charity basketball show at the university gym Saturday. Four teams from local companies will play as the Bobcat cage squad is away at Denison. A $100 bond holder will shoot a free throw as a sidelight while bonds and stamps will be sold with free admission.

Ohio University ASTP J. E. Brannan Ohio University Gymnasium

Chauncey defeats Hounds 44 29 to snap skid at home

Chauncey Dover avenged an early season defeat as Simmers scored 10 and Herdman 23 to lead a 44 29 win over the Nelsonville Greyhounds at Chauncey. The Blue Devils extended their winning streak to seven while the Hounds faded in the final period. Nelsonville reserves lost 25 19 after a late comeback bid.

Jim Preston Nelsonville Chauncey- Dover Greyhounds Chauncey Blue Devils Hounds Scarlet Five Simmers Herdman Varsity Ewe Bricker Searles Ee Ley G Abdella G le Ooh F Blair Ic. Davis C Baird C Ewer Kinney Ee Standall D. Davis Maurer Keasey Pieres Dickens Bentley Cline Weekley Kollister Ayers Bowles Johnston Ross Woods Parks Midkiff Bateman Bruce Shafer

Various college and high school basketball scores reported

A long list of scores from colleges and high schools including Kansas 86 over Kansas State 39, North Carolina 87 over Duke 383, Villanova 48 over Franklin Marshall, and numerous Ohio and regional teams with scores such as Toledo Woodward 47, Springfield 82, Columbus South 46, and Martins Ferry 64 over Weirton 54.

Great Lakes Glenview Naval Air Station Kansas Kansas State Marquette Camp Grant Wabash Illinois Wesleyan Vt. Custer Michigan Miami Earlham Bowling Green Patterson Field Denison Ohio Wesleyan Wilberforce Wilmington Norfolk Naval Training Station Temple U North Carolina Duke High School Mansfield Springfield Toledo Woodward Toledo Scott Toledo Macomber Toledo Libbey Toledo Devilbiss Toledo Waite McArthur Union Furnace Hanover Etna Pataskala Hartford Columbus South Linden Columbus Aquarias Columbus Fast Columbus North Columbus West Bexley Columbus Academy Youngstown Woodrow Wilson Campbell Memorial Scienceville Hubbard Martins Ferry Weirton W. Va

J-T Defeats The Plains 38-20 on their court

GLOUSTER The J-T Cardinals defeated The Plains 38 to 20 Tuesday evening on their court. The Plains led briefly in the first quarter but the Cardinals pulled away, with quarter scores of 13-4 and a final 38-20. The Plains reserves beat I-T reserves 19-15. Middlesport’s Yellow Jackets fell 35-26 to Jackson.

Glouster J-T Cardinals the Plains J-T Plains Cardinals I-T

Second Half Opener in Ohio Valley Independent League

Middleport hosts Gallipolis Eagles and Pomeroy faces Gallia Bears in the league’s second half opener at Pomeroy. Games start at 7 45 p m. Middleport rode as runners up last half while Gallia Bears replace Pt Pleasant as Pomeroy’s opponent this season.

Middleport Pomeroy Gallipolis Eagles Gallia Bears The Bears Pt. Pleasant

Camp Grant Falls to Marquette in Ill. Upset

New York report by Ted Meier describes Camp Grant, riding a 13-game streak, losing 46-38 to Marquette at Elgin Illinois. Marquette opened 17-6 and maintained lead as Camp Grant closed gap to 34-33 before the visitors pulled away.

Camp Grant Marquette Ted Meier New York DePaul Hicago Alparaiso Indiana Miligan Tenn Elgin Ill Milligan Uke North Carolina Friay Buffs Emeryd Henry Bristol

Blacks Defeat Winfield Five in Five Blacks Victory

Blacks beat Winfield 43 to 21 at Point Pleasant as the Black team led from the start and pulled away in the second half. Coach Sanders used reserves Sammy Roush Gerlach Tommy Rose Foglesong and Smith who sparked a 6 to 3 first quarter. Regulars finished strong with an 8 point third quarter and the team piled up 25 in the final period. Homer Martin led scoring with 16 points Kenny Rose and Roush added in. Tommy Rose may miss time with a knee injury.

Point Pleasant Winfield Highchool Sanders Capri Sammy Roush Gerlach Tomy Rose Foglesong Smith Ese Ad Sanders Regu Winfield Homer Martin Big Blacks Her Kenny Rose Roush Ommy Rose

Boxing results from New York bouts and arrests of boxers

In New York a boxer nicknamed Bummy Day aged 47 from New York was knocked out by Beaupre of Burlington in a 143 class. Earl Turner listed at 147 percent of weight from Rich California stopped Gaspare Ab from U S Navy in a 151 class. ARTFORD Conn Phil Terra fought at 8 125 from New York and stopped Riteh t ashior from Honolulu at 125 percent.

New York Beaupre Burlington Earl Turner Richd Calif Gaspare Ab U. S. Navy Artford Conn Phil Terra Riteht ¥Ashior Honolulu

PT Pleasant Tops Pomeroy Junior High

Newark New Jersey John Van der Meer star hurler of the Cincinnati Reds has been reclassified 1 A in the draft and ordered to New York today for X rays and 48 hour observation He was previously classified 4 F because of a stomach disorder

Vandy Newark N. J John Vander Meer Cincinnati Reds New York

War Department Telegram Missing In Action Over France

Radcliff notes that T Sgt Orlin Otho Gregory, engineer on a Flying Fortress, has been missing in action over France since December 31 after about three months overseas. He trained at Keesler Field and other camps after enlisting in July 1942. His brother Daryl serves in the Navy in San Diego. He is nephew of Bryce Boring who died at Pearl Harbor and received the Purple Heart.

Calif Gregory Bryce Boring Oklahoma Pearl Harbor Warren Lowe Anise Barbara Lula Wayne Cooper Fostoria Gale A. Morton Bertie Ellen Pierce Cpl Morton Atanta Hollie E. Morton Win Pierce Ruth Barber Daphne McLaughlin McArthur George Boring Springfield Violet Baird Otho Gregory Wilkesville Garden Club Emma Jeffers Theodore Boring Floyd Perry Calvin Thompson James McManus Oreton

Bond Drive Event Tonight In Chauncey To Feature Parade

Roger Connor hosts Victory on Parade at Chauncey High School Auditorium at 8 o clock tonight as part of the Fourth War Bond Drive. Free admission, a minstrel show, veterans from Cambridge hospital, and Ohio University speaker Dr E A Hansen are on the program with Harry Simmons delivering an opening musical talk.

Chauncey Dover Roger Connor Chauncey High School Harry Simmons Cambridge Hospital E. A. Hansen Ohio University Chauncey and Dover Township

Visit Notes From Lower Plains Guests in Ravenna

Mrs. Clifford Potts and Miss Grace Dicken of Lower Plains spent a week in Ravenna as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Moore and family. Grace extended her visit. Mrs. Moore accompanied Mrs. Potts back and visited Grace's parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dicken and Grace’s in laws Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield, all of Lower Plains.

Chauncey Clifford Potts Grace Dicken Lower Plains Ravenna Wendell Moore Grace

Mrs Lena Cunningham Returns Home From Hospital

Mrs Lena Cunningham of Chauncey has returned to her home on West Main Street from Osteopathée Hospital Marietta where she spent several days receiving treatment for an injured right foot. She had been using crutches but can now move about without them.

Chauncey Lena Cunningham W. Main St Osteopathée Hospital Marietta

Mrs Albert Jackson class to hold business meeting

Mrs Albert Jackson of the High School Class of the Church of Christ Sunday School announces a business meeting for Thursday night at her home on High Street. All members are urged to attend.

Chauncey Albert Jackson Church of Christ Sunday School Jackson High St

Lodge Meeting Reorganizes Degree Team in Millfield

Members of Ma zon Council No. 93, Degree of Pocahontas, Millfield are asked to attend the lodge meeting Thursday night. The degree team will be reorganized with Mrs. Alice Carr as captain.

Chauncey Mazon Council No. 93 Degree of Pocahontas Millfield Millfield Lodge Alice Carr

Revival in Chauncey Church Seeks Attendance

Revival in progress at the Church of God in Chauncey unfolds with Pastor CHAUNCEY-Clarefice Way assisted by Rev. Alfred J. Cain of Cincinnati. Services run nightly at 7 30 with public invited.

Chauncey Clarefice Way Church of God In Alfred J. Cain Cincinnati

Navy officer hospitalised in New Orleans

John C Cunningham of Chauncey is reported hospitalized at Naval Hospital Chauncey in New Orleans Louisiana. Parents Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham of W Main Street Chauncey received the word.

Chauncey John C. Cunningham Navy New Orleans Louisiana Rye Cunningham W. Main St

Mrs Tippett Confined by Influenza in Chauncey

Mrs Adda Tippett of Chauncey has been confined to her Mill Street home for a week with influenza. Her daughter Mrs Margaret Kern has been running the Tippett grocery in her absence.

Chauncey Adda Tippett Mill St Margaret Kern Tippett

Chauncey Methodist Cottage Prayer Meet Tonight

Weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Chauncey Methodist Church will be held tonight at the home of Mrs Gracie Crabtree on May Avenue.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Gracie Crabtree May Ave

Jupiter Day Length Highlighted at Nine Fifty Five

A historical note records Jupiter’s solar day as nine hours fifty five minutes, a shorter cycle than Earth. The finding emphasizes rapid rotation and its effects on magnetic activity and atmospheric dynamics in the gas giant.

Fullerton's Round-Up: Baseball Plans Stir Debate

The postwar baseball planning committee will meet next month as minor league managers clash with owners over the chain system. Shaughnessy defends ownership group control while Mann Kelley Dunn Graham praise the system. Football futures draw notices as Schmidt eyed by Pacific Coast pros and war-era air transport teases possible cross-country expansion. Tuffy Thompson returns from the South Pacific to train as a bomber pilot. Joe Maniaci earns a naval officer role at Bainbridge.

New York W. G. Bramham Shag Shaughnessy International League Earl Mann Mike Kelley Jack Dunn Charley Graham Shag Tuffy Thompson Pittsburgh Green Bay South Pacific Joe Maniaci Fordham Bears Bainbridge, Md Naval Station

Kiwanis Anniversary Observed In Glouster And Guests Noted

Glouster's Kiwanis Club marked its 29th anniversary with a hotel Gordon meeting led by Dr. W D Witham and new president W Witham. George W Rose, charter member and historian, spoke on Kiwanis history from Detroit to global reach. Attendees included Marcella Jonas Enlon Grubbs and L F E Richardson along with other club members.

Glouster Enlon Grubbs Progressive Club Main Street Willis Blower Rose Wilder Lane Roger Kittle Wilbur Balderson Jr Frances Thomas Donald Howard Elizabeth Munden Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon W. D. Witham Marcella Jonas Kiwanis George W. Rose Detroit United States Canada Rose Dr. W. D. Witham L. F E. Richardson Dan Kovach William Hughes George Rose George Campbell E. H. Taylor

Club to Meet at Mrs Kittle’s Home

Rothwell Club will convene at the home of Mrs. H. F. Kittle on Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock for a regular meeting.

Rothwell Club H. F. Kittle

Orpah Circle Meets at Wade Bailey Home

Orpah Circle No 3 of the Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Wade Bailys home on High Street Friday evening at 7 30 o clock for a regular session.

Methodist Church Wade Bailey High Street

Illness updates and visits amid Trimble area social notes

Bert Gessell of Baltimore visited his ill brother A A Gessell in Glouster yesterday. A A Gessell shows slight improvement but remains in danger. William Chambers Mrs Jennie Cheney of Lancaster visited Harry Cheney family. James Mates Bus Station proprietor recovered from flu and back to work. Seth Auer of Toledo spending days in Trimble with his mother Mrs Cora Auer. he is a foreman at Doehler Dye Casting Co. in Toledo. Mrs Frieda Shonborn received a telegram from husband Pfe Ernest Shonborn saying he landed overseas. they live at Hollister with daughter Linda Lou.

Bert Gessell Baltimore Glouster A. A. Gessell Bert William Chambers Jennie Cheney Lancaster Harry Cheney James Mates Seth Auer Toledo Trimble Cora Auer Seth Doehler Dye Casting Co Frieda Shonborn Pfe Ernest Shonborn Shonborn Linda Lou Hollister

Joseph Cheney Sustains Hand Injury at Work

Joseph Cheney, a former Glouster resident, injured his left hand at Ward Baking Co in Columbus when a co worker slammed a door. His third finger was nearly severed. He has resumed his route with an assistant. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cheney.

Glouster Joseph Cheney Ward Baking Co Columbus Harry Cheney

Rainey Recovering from Pneumonia in Trimble

Harold Rainey of Trimble is recovering after two weeks of serious illness with pneumonia. His sister Dorothy Rainey, who works in Columbus, has been at home for the past week.

Glouster Harold Rainey Trimble Dorothy Rainey Columbus Ypirs Rainey

Trimble School Semester Ends as Grades Reported

Semester one closed Friday January 14 with report cards issued January 21 for third six weeks and semester average. Graduation set for May 25. speaker McKinley Sauer selected. New courses mechanical drawing and Ohio History added. Door receipts from Albany game 27.95. pop sale 13.65. Freshman enrollment 39 for semester. second semester enrollment 36. Two students had perfect attendance: Margaret Myers and Bertie Lou McClelland. Glenna Southard missed only half day. Others: Martha Myers, Mildred Reedy, Mona Faye Morrison, Eloise Bisnaugle, Ralph Shaw, Edithe Medley.

Ohio McKinley Sauer Albany PTA Margaret Myers Bertie Lou McClelland Glenna Southard Martha Myers Mildred Reedy Mona Faye Morrison Eloise Bisnaugle Ralph Shaw Edithe Medley

Postponed Meeting of Millfield Needle Club Tonight

The Millfield Needle Club gathering at Mrs. Mabel Sisson's Trimble home has been postponed for one week. Members are advised to note the new date and time.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Mabel Sisson Trimble

Marshall Beats Bolden In Cleveland Fight

Lloyd Marshall wins an easy 10 round decision over Nate Bolden in Cleveland in a duraction light heavyweight bout. The Californian improves to four wins in five Cleveland appearances and signs for a March bout with Jolin Jake LaMotta.

Cleveland Lloyd Marshall Nate Bolden Chicago Larry Atkins Duraction Lloyd Jolin Jake LaMotta Bronx Ring Magazine Marshall Bolden Arena Atkins Beau Jack Cleveland Public Hall Maxie Berger Montreal Pete Galiano Baltimore Berger Galiano Jimmy Reeves

Apple Grove Births and Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Alva Faber announce the birth of a daughter. Ill of influenza are Charles Sayre Richard Wolfe and Jonas Wolfe. Homer Davis is convalescing. Daisy White entertained a party of young people Saturday. Roy Buck and daughter Sue Ann visited the Roushs. Howard Roush on furlough from Fort Sill spent time with his parents. Charles Beegle of Dorcas visited McKelveys. James A Shank on ten day furlough from Fort Thomas Rhode Island spent time with his parents and family. They were guests of Hendersons Hogsett Shanks and M V Shank. He left Columbus Tuesday. E C Shank hosted a turkey dinner for their son James. Mrs R A McKelvey went with sister to Nelsonville Saturday.

Apple Grove Alva Faber Charles Sayre Richard Wolfe Jonas Wolfe Homer Davis Daisy White Roy Buck Sue Ann East Letart Early Roush Howard Roush M. P Fort Sill Okla Walter Roush Charles Beegle Dorcas Robert McKelvey James A. Shank Fort Thomas Rhode Island BE. C. Shank Jack J. S. Henderson Point Pleasant Russell Shank M. V. Shank Hogsett W. Va Columbus E. C. Shank James R. A. McKelvey Jake Gaul Nelsonville

Soldier on furlough visits family in Trimble

Albert Auer of Atterbury Indiana spends part of a seven day furlough with his mother Mrs Cora Auer in Trimble. He traveled to Toledo where his wife joined him and they will return to Toledo before Albert resumes duty at Atterbury. He has served about a year. Alaska described as healthiest war zone with no typhus tetanus malaria or bed bugs.

Glouster Albert Auer Atterbury Indiana Cora Auer Trimble Toledo Alaska

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