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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1941

Page

7

Bobcats defeat Ohio Wesleyan 65 to 47 on home court

Ohio University basketball, led by Bill Trautwein and Frank Baumholtz, crushed Ohio Wesleyan 65 47 to close home play for exams. Buttermore scored 21 points as Trautwein used substitutes late and Baumholtz was benched after seven minutes of the second half.

Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Bobcats West Ohio Cincinnati Bearcats Xavier Cincinnati Athens Ohio Quint Jack Buttermore Frankie Baumholtz Bill Trautwein Mercy Bill Trautwein Frank Baumholtz Frankie Mr. Buttermore Frank Buttermore Bishops Heisler Baumholtz Wesleyan Charlie Blickensderfer Snyder Baum Roy Auto Supply Koltz Athens A Miller-Main Recreation Pete Lalich Lumbus Wolf Max Peden Wesleyan Troy Kelly Kinkaid Henry Metters Swisher Sennett Baumholtz Bond Mitchell Lake Fisher T Watkins Blick Maynard Lalich Champlain Columbus Ott Stehle Ewe Torsic Hosch Reinhardt Wren Troy Dodder Marshall Hartman Baroody Heis Wes Cavey Emer Enwe Leyan Fade McSherry Deinzer Fulks Hughes Faught Barroody Quackenbush Hamilton Schwab and Gilman

Buchtel Coach Goes to Army Training

Buchtel High School coach at Buchtel left Monday for a year of military training. Others from the area also departed Monday for service, including Leonard Lafollett John Hayden Edward Martin and Pearl Graham. The notice also highlights illnesses and school PTA plans and a 25th wedding anniversary event.

Buchtel al Gabriel Buchtel High School Gabriel Leonard Lafollett John Hayden Edward Martin Pearl Graham

League Leaders Lose In Women's Bowling

GLOUSTER-Turners Sales Room defeated Drury Drugs Sunday night to close the gap on a postponed match. Mary Hemsley, a first year bowler, rolled a 173 single and 451 series, earning top scoring honors in the contest against Drury Drugs.

Glouster Turners Sales Room Drury ‘Drugs Mary Hemsley Turner's Sales Room G. Paige Steen M. Hardy I.cunningham M. Hemsley M. Clark Drury Drugs F. Lantz D. Eddy P. Maxwell M. A. McCune I'M. Johnston

Tebbetts Ordered to Answer Assault Charge in Cleveland

Detroit Tigers catcher George Birdie Tebbetts must answer an assault and battery charge next Saturday after a dismissal bid was denied by Common Pleas Judge Frank Lausche. The case stems from an incident during the Sept. 27 game when Carmen Guerra, convicted of disorderly conduct, struck Tebbetts with a basket of tomatoes. A church board meeting was announced for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Chauncey church.

Tebbetts Cleveland Common Pleas Frank J. Lausche George Birdie) Tebbetts Detroit Tigers Carmen Guerra

Revolta Wins Frisco Match Play Open in Flooded Conditions

Johnny Revolta of Evanston Illinois captured the Frisco Match Play Open title in San Francisco defeating Harry Cooper of Chicago 7 and 6 after a day of rainsoaked play. Revolta earned 1000 dollars as champion while Cooper took 500 and Tony Penna 425 for third.

Johnny Revolta San Francisco Calif Evanston Ill Sinead Harry Cooper Chicago Revolta Cooper Presidio Tony Penna Dayton Jimmy Demaret Houston Texas Melvin “Chick” Harbert Battle Creek Mich Lawson Little Leland Gibson Kansas City

Holdouts in Big Leagues Diminishing

New York AP reports a brisk signing season as 1941 baseball contracts are fast signed. White Sox and others push rosters toward camp, with many players like Hayes Moses and Dean joining early. A few holdouts remain Lombardi Root McCullough, while contracts include clause for drafting players into military service.

NEW York Chicago White Sox Frankie Hayes Philadelphia Athletics Anaheim Calif Wally Moses Eddie Miller Boston Bees Billy Myers Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Stu Martin Pittsburgh Pirates St. Louis Cardinals Jerome Herman Dizzy Dean Cub Boston Ted Williams Red Sox Williams Lou Finney Dominic DiMaggio Bobby Doerr Reds Ernie Lombardi Charley Root Clyde McCullough Lombardi Root Cubs McCullough Rochester

Scipio Wins Varsity and Reserve Games Over Zaleski Counts

Harrisonville report says Scipio varsity captain J C Wyatt scored 18 points and Jr Wyatt 9 while Kyle and Taylor of Zaleski added 9. Reserve lead by Giles with 12 points. final score 17 13. Friday the Chester teams visit for a pair of games.

Harrisonville Scipio Zaleski J. C. Wyatt Jr. Wyatt Kyle Taylor Giles Chester Bulldogs Seip Tsdadrnsnsnee Ee IJ C. Wyatt Sc Eedasn Pireugr Ensenveneue BD BE & Ou Aahaasbiond NS OP SEINE

League to Decide Fostoria Franchise Status

Ohio State League officials meet in Findlay tomorrow to decide if Fostoria retains its circuit franchise. Marion is seen as likely to gain a slot if Fostoria exits. Other member clubs include Lima Tiffin Findlay Fremont and Mansfield.

Findlay Ohio State Fostoria Marion Lima Tiffin Fremont Mansfield

Tribe starts early for Indian training in Florida

Cleveland Indians coaches and players are ordered to report to Fort Myers Florida on February 17 for spring training. Exhibitions are set with the Brooklyn Dodgers on March 7 and 8 and in Havana Cuba. Additional players will report February 29.

TRIBE Cleveland Cleveland Indians Fort Myers Fla Brooklyn Dodgers Havana Cuba

Breezing Along with Brietz

Tattle tales note Charley O Rourke hires an agent for engagements and endorsements. Gene Sarazen near TAKEOVER at Mt Vernon CC. Sonja Honey ice troupe travels in a 12 Pullman train. Vanderbilt freshman squad cited for academic shortfalls. Buck Newsom buys pony, drives home at 2 a m. Snavely comments on Yankee reserves, 26 to be lost. influenza hits Southern colleges. games held with empty stands. MacPhail fights for Brooklyn hotel visits. Waner may sign with Dodgers.

Eddie Brietz New York Charley O'Rourke Boston College Grid Squire Gene Sarazen Mt. Vernon C. C Tuckahoe N.Y Sonja Honey Ice Troupe Yankee Mary Pickford Hollywood Flatbush Inns Dodgers Paul Waner

Armstrong weighs future after finishing book

Henry Armstrong plans to complete his current writing project then choose between starting a whisky business or forming and leading a dance band.

Henry Armstrong

Band Mothers of Chauncey to Meet Tuesday Evening

Chauncey Dover school band rally held in the gym last week with band mothers appointing committee members for Promotion and Refreshments. The Band Boosters plan another meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the school gym for a short program and to promote the band.

Chauncey — A

Chauncey High Student Leaves Hospital for Home

Miss Ethel Augustine, a Chauncey Dover High School student, has been moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens to her parents home in Sugar Creek. She is recovering satisfactorily and plans to return to school soon.

Chauncey Ethel Augustine Chauncey Dover High School Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Raymond Augustine Sugar Creek

Hemlock Grove Club Meets for Program

Hemlock Grove The Sewing Club met with Mrs Emmett Hawk on Thursday evening. Mrs Wilbur Midkiff visited her daughter Mrs Jewell Story last week. Eldon Clark returned after two weeks with daughter Mrs Conrad Mulligan. Asa Cook a former U S Navy man has been recalled into service. Several residents ill with influenza. Emerson Guthrie purchased three milk cows from W C Darnell. Ziba Midkiff and Orlando Midkiff visited relatives in South Dakota and Point Rock. Bert Romine assists saw mill work.

Hemlock Grove Emmett Hawk Wilbur Midkiff Jewell Story Eldon Clark Conrad Mulligan Athens R. D Porter Midkiff Oris Gaul Sumner Asa Cook U. S. Navy Emerson Guthrie Flora W. C. Darnell Ziba Midkiff Homer Midkiff Eda Romine Virginia Alkire Harrisonville B. B. Midkiff South Dakota Orlando Midkiff Dana Midkiff

Bible Class Meets At Hamilton Home

Lena Hamilton hosted the January meeting of Zion Church Mothers Bible Class at her Lower Plains home. In the absence of officers, Imogene Calendine and Louise Potts led devotions and a February gathering was planned with Lucinda Vanmeter in Athens.

Chauncey Lena Hamilton Lower Plains Zion Church Hazel Luman Erma Geary Imogene Calendine Louise Potts Frances Gabriel Emma Barstow Freda Currens Lucinda Vanmeter Mill St Athens Hamilton Lizzie Langle Grace Gabriel Grace Burchfield Sybil Dicken Mabel Swartz Dessie Sicktes Bessie Moore Emma Hawk Verdie Christian Dorothy Gabriel Freda Shields Norma Jean Hamilton Ida Frances Gabriel Denna Jean Gabriel

Hostess Event For Loyal Woman's Class Arranges Meet

Mrs Carl Shafer will host the Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ at her Ellis Avenue home on Wednesday at 1 30 p m Mrs Burg Johnston leads the program for the gathering.

CLUB Chauncey Carl Shafer Ellis Ave Church of Christ Burg Johnston

Mission pageant rehearsal for Greens Run church event

Young people of the Church of Christ Parish part in a missionary pageant to be held in Meigs County this week will meet for rehearsal tonight at Greens Run Church of Christ at 4 o'clock.

Chauncey Church of Christ Meigs County Greens Run

Funeral Attendees at Ber nard Mellinger Service

Mrs. Lydia Chalfin and her son Pearl Chalfin attended the funeral of Bernard Mellinger at Floodwood on Thursday.

Chauncey Lydia Chalfin Pearl Chalfin Bernard Mellinger Floodwood

Masons to Meet Chauncey In Trimble Lodge Session

Emmett Olbers secretary announces a Trimble Masonic Lodge meeting set for Monday January 20 at 7 30 o clock. A large attendance is anticipated.

Chauncey Emmett Olbers Trimble

Neighborhood club meeting at Tippett home

Chauncey neighborhood club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Ernestine Tippett at Ellis Avenue with an evening of entertainment.

Chauncey — Neighborhood Club Ernestine Tippett Ellis Ave

Buck Quintet Displays Class In Ohio State Triumph

Ohio State in sole possession of top Western Conference record with three wins. Captain Gil Mickelson led a 44 to 33 victory over Duquesne with 13 points as the Buckeyes notched their sixth win in 10 starts. Indiana remains the other undefeated team, while Michigan Northwestern and Chicago struggle for wins.

Columbus Ohio State Bucks Duquesne Gil Mickelson Mickelson Indiana Hoosiers Michigan Northwestern Chicago Minnesota Towa Wisconsin Ohio Purdue Gene Englund

Chauncey Hosts Daughertys and Guests for Weekend

Mrs. Charles Daugherty and her daughter Pauline hosted Friday's dinner for Mrs. Vira Shafer Mrs. Allie Bingman and Mrs. Susie Shafer. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Daugherty of New Lexington were weekend guests of his parents near here and Mrs. Carrie Higgins of Athens visited. Charles Daugherty's father George Coe, living with them and ill for weeks, is much improved.

Chauncey Charles Daugherty Pauline Vira Shafer Allie Bingman Susie Shafer Dee Daugherty New Lexington Here Coe Daugherty Carrie Higgins Athens George Coe

Ohio College Court Sked Abbreviated

Ohio's college basketball slate drops to 34 games this week with 9 Ohio Conference tilts and a Big Ten clash for Ohio State at Wisconsin. Toledo leads state standings with 10 straight wins as Otterbein tops Wooster’s streak after a 33 31 upset. games include Denison Findlay and a Toledo showdown with West Virginia.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Wisconsin Madison New York Mexico Woosters Western Reserve Toledo Rockets West Virginia Bradley Tech Peoria Ill Ohio Northern Denison Findlay Polar Bears Otterbein Wooster

Dover Auxiliary Attends UMWA Convention in Jacksonville

Chauncey district of the Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers held a convention in Jacksonville last week with 120 women attending. District president Mrs. Sylvia Wallace led the business session followed by games and refreshments. Chauncey Auxiliary No. 9 members listed attendances. The group plans a Wednesday meeting at the R. of P. Building with a potluck dinner and a postdinner benefit party.

Chauncey United Mine Workers Glouster Jacksonville Roseville Murray City Plains Buchtel Sylvia Wallace Chauncey Auxiliary No Ethel Scott

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