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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1946

Page

7

Bobcats and Bulldogs Travel for Road Games

Ohio University Bobcats head to Marietta College as they seek an eighth win after a 69 to 30 edge over local rivals. Athens High Bulldogs visit Gallipolis Blue Devils, with coach Bannow relying on Rousey Moore Evans Coury Kennedy to secure victory and keep Bobcat momentum. Harold Kinsley debuts for the Bobcats as a freshman guard from Hartville joins Fitz Miller and teammates for the road tests.

Phil Hallman Ohio University Bobcats Athens High Bulldogs Bobcats Falcons Bowling Green Marietta College Five Bulldogs Dacks Ironmen Gallipolis Blue Devils Eaere Ter Corts Cattimorey George Blue Devils Bannow Norm Rousey Louis Moore Red Evans Dick Coury Joe Kennedy Marietta Nananthine Seiwa Bobcat Harold Kinsley Hartville Kinsley Fitz Miller Kenny Walters Bob Dickey

Wittenberg Seeks Full Time Football Coach

A seven member committee appointed by President R. E. Tulloss seeks a full time coach for Wittenberg College football. The team resumed competition last fall after a 1942 hiatus, with part time staff guiding the squad. The college aims for a teacher among coaches and to become a strong Ohio intercollegiate contender.

Springfield R. E. Tulloss Wittenberg College Wittenberg Tulloss Ohio

Funeral of Trimble Man Is Held in Church Friday

Alva Morrison lifelong Trimble resident and business leader died after illness in University Hospital Columbus. Funeral held at Trimble Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Caffrey and Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Survived by wife Sadie three sons Harold Cedric Robert a daughter Marjorie Anderson parents D B Morrison two sisters and three brothers. Relatives and friends from Wellston Jackson Toledo Columbus Chillicothe Point Pleasant Marysville Glouster Athens Nelsonville and Athens attended.

Chauncey Trimble Methodist Church Alva Morrison University Hospital Columbus Charles Caffrey Gilbert Courtney Church of Christ Maplewood Cemetery John Blower Sadie Harold Cedric Robert Marjorie Anderson D. B. Morrison Dean Hamilton OQ. L. Wade Wade Maley Stanley Ridge Wid. Richards Charles Harper Wellston Herman McGinnis Jackson T. 5 Wade Jackie C. L. Wade William Wade Akron Roy Harmon Joseph Toledo T. F. Hamilton Martha Mason Ann Temple Rufus Causelin Chillicothe Point Pleasant W. Va Gwynn Sanders Marysville Hull F. Kittle Roger Kittle Glouster Everett White Paul White Arthur Todd Haydensville Walter Hamilton Nelsonville Ray Duffee Hal Osborne Athens

Ladies Aid meeting and notices from Chauncey and Morristown

Chauncey hosts January Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs Mabel Smith home with 12 members. Officers re elected Hazel Earich president Nellie Russell secretary Elizabeth Robinett treasurer. Program included poems, furons, Bible quotes. Betty Patton led Bible quiz. Next meeting at Mrs Eda Heffken home. Morristown Holiness Church cottage prayer Chauncey Thursday 7 p m at pastor Rev Ray Pidcock home High St. Administrator appointed Lewis W Mowington Athens Ohio for Earl L Hoisington estate with four months to file claims.

Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Millfield Church of Christ Mabel Smith Ella Byers Hazel Earich Nellie Russell Elizabeth Robinett Lizzie Patton Betty Patton Eda Heffken Edith McDaniel Elizabeth Patton Viola Howard Georgia Nagle Patricia Howard Carolyn Heffken Morristown Holiness Church Ray Pidcock High St Lewis W. Mowington Athens Ohio Earl L. Hoisington Athens County Francis White Sal County Sfproistmert - Chauncey Bess Nichal Charles Barbara McHenry Benedum PR. D Elmer Allen Wilma Alteen Noam C. Wilson Francis D. White

Revival Services Close At Methodist Church Chauncey

A two weeks revival at Millfield Methodist Church ended Sunday night under Pastor Rev. Charles R. Caffrey. Evangelist Rev. Archie Lung of Briggsdale Ohio led the services with Mrs Lung presented at the closing. A Chauncey trio provided special music and attendance was strong.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church Charles R. Caffrey Archie Lung Briggsdale Ohio

Chauncey Personals in West Virginia Social Notes

Chauncey George William son at Kimball W Va shaft construction spends days with family. Mrs Jessie Fulton ill in Millfield. Mr and Mrs Lacey McNutt weekend in Columbus visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Julius Manning moved back to Bailey Run from The Plains. Mr and Mrs Deve Sawyer and Reartown visiting daughter Mrs Dew Cannon in Columbus.

Chauncey George Williamson Kimball W. Va Jessie Fulton Millfield Lacey McNutt Retaitves Columbus Julius Manning Bailey Run Plains Deve Sawyer Reartown Dew Cannon

Chauncey Graham Recovering After Appendectomy

Chauncey Francis Graham son of Mr and Mrs Otto Graham of Chauncey is reported to be recovering well in Osteopathic Hospital Marietta after an operation for acute appendicitis Saturday. He will be glad to hear from friends and his room number is 402.

Chauncey Francis Graham Otto Graham Marietta

Ladies Aid quilting party at Chauncey Methodist Church

Weekly quilting event hosted by the Ladies Aid society will be held all day Thursday at the Chauncey Methodist Church. The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ meets Friday at 7.30 pm in the church social rooms. Tonopah weather records show only 13 entirely cloudy days in 11 years.

Chauncey The Ladies Aid Tononpah Nev

Rumors Swirl Over Naval Academy and Maryland Coaching Changes

Rumors spread about football coaching positions at the Naval Academy, the University of Maryland, and the new All-America conference. Names mentioned include Navs Captain Thomas J. Hamilton returning to Annapolis, Jim Tatum at Maryland, and Dudley DeGroot linked to the All-America conference.

Washington United States Naval Academy University of Maryland Navs Thomas J. Hamilton Annapolis Hamilton Army Maryland Jim Tatum Navy Terrapins Paul Bryant Kentucky Bryant Tatum North Carolina University Duke Fordham Dudley DeGroot Los Angeles Brooklyn DeGroot Washington Redskins Redskins’ Board of Strategy

Bashan Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Travel

Bashan social column lists residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. Eddie and Cora White, McKay families, Flinner family, and others plan winter Florida trips or host, with notes on overseas service return, basketball attendance, and local visits around Bashan and neighboring communities.

Shade News Notes Highlights from local social life

Shade News Notes records a Shadeside gathering at Mrs Hazel Creamer home. Freda Fulton visited sisters Louise and Mildred Fulton at Lancaster. Noel Sinclair returns Jan 8 from Europe after service. Athens and Sugar Creek residents visit Kate Sinclair and Noel. A A A training and deployment details noted. sick list updates include Mrs Chesser and Mrs Chappel. Sammie Grim heads to Great Lakes for Navy training.

Shade Ladies Aid Hazel Creamer Freda Fulton Louise Mildred Fulton Lancaster Pie Noel Sinclair Europe Warren Munn Athens Dan Gnneal Sugar Creek Kate Sinclair Noel Oneal Noel Sinclair Fort Eustis Laverne Chesser C. MM. Chappell George Grimm Charles Bobo Chesser Charles Martin iShade Sammie Grim Great Lakes Navy

Fullerton’s Sports Round-Up by Hugh Fullerton Jr

Georgia’s Wally Butts attracts coaching offers after a strong Old Bowl showing at Tulsa. Oklahoma reportedly bid high to lure him, but he may stay for a higher Athens salary. The column also notes Pete Montesi’s Danbury fight, Waller Amling’s summer plans with pacer Easter Bay, and several college players joining professional clubs. A Maine publicity mix up fills the page with idle questions about the basketball record.

Hugh Fullerton New York — Jr Wally Butts Georgia Tulsa Wally Athens Oklahoma Pacer Easter Bay Amling Nevetta Spud Hanover Mike Holovak Lansford Boston College Cleveland Rams John Chief Herd Emmet Pare Ernie Sutter Earl Bartlett Billy McGehée Navy Tulane

Tournament Jitters Hit Ohio High School Ballot Bouts

Ohio high school basketball fans and teams show tournament jitters as crowd disturbances mar several games. Akron St Vincents and West halted after near-brawl. Lorain beat Elyria 37 29 amid floor invasion. McKinley’s six missed free throws doom defeat. Rayen beats Canton McKinley 26 24 on Paradas late field goal. Charles Mayers starred for Pleasant with 38 points guiding a 67 25 win over Martel.

Harold Harrison Columbus Ohio Akron Akron St. Vincent's Akron West St. Vincents Lorain Elyria Canton Lehman Canton Lincoln van Wert Delphos Jefferson Delpiios Eianuel Parada Rayen McKinley Bull‘dogs Pete Spera Lincoln Raven Jerry Goldberg Tony Tabachino Buils‘dogs East Liverpool New Philadelphia Potters Weir W. V. Hartford Brookfield Canton McKinley Middletown Chillicothe Marietta Cleveland Benedictine Dayton Fairmont Hubbard Hamilton Catholic Eaton Catholic Walloping Hillsboro Portsmouth Neil Johnston Wilmington Northridge Columbiana Nothridge Charles Mayers Pleasant Martel

Glouster Mayor Calls Citizens Memorial Meet

Mayor Thomas Williams convenes a meeting in the mayor's office at 7 30 pm with Trimble Township Memorial Park Association members and interested citizens. Plans to canvass the township to raise funds for park development and a World War II memorial monument for Trimble Township.

Glouster Thomas Williams Trimble Township

Service Men in Glouster Area Report Discharges

Sgt Rodney Linscott arrived in Glouster in uniform after discharge from Camp Atterbury. He served nearly three years overseas in New Guinea and the Philippines. Harry Long also discharged, stayed at his father John Long's Derthick home, after three years in the army two in the Pacific. Mr and Mrs E K Bryson letter from son S/Sgt Robert K Bryson in India, first sword in ten weeks. home by February not soon. Mr and Mrs David Trasin visiting friends, husband recently returned from Europe, hopes for release soon. Mrs Trasin works in Athens while husband is in service. Joe Nelson Jr discharged, moved to Columbus to work at Herman Luckoffs, formerly clerk at Lueckoff store before service.

Rodney Linscott Glouster Camp Atterbury New Guinea Philippines Harry Long Sis John iLong Derthick Pacific E. K. Bryson Robert K. Bryson India David Trasin Europe Athens Joe Nelson Jr Columbus Herman Luckoffs I Lueckoff

Local visitors and service members visit Racine area

Miss Betty Decker of Columbus arrives for an indefinite visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Decker. S-Sgt Raymond Yokayama departs for Percy Jones General Hospital Battle Creek after three months with the Hilldare family. Several region residents travel to see relatives in Parkersburg Athens and Pomeroy as community news notes multiple visits and a Racine council considers a two mill levy for street lights to serve the town.

John Bailey John Junior Henry Cleland Athens June Holter Racine R. D George Osborn Dick Lee Dale Lee France Belgium Germany England States William Stewart B. F. Turner Pome Owen Watson Linley Hart Pomeroy Charles Jividen Columbus Tividen Mirs Clark Jiiden Racine Dana Cleland Cleland Charles Mallory Linda Point Pleasant W. Va Amanda Cross

Couple To Celebrate Golden Anniversary In Glouster

Mrs. and Mrs. Elza Morris of Broad St Glouster will observe their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday January 27 with a turkey dinner at home. Married January 29 1896 in Glouster they have lived here since first housekeeping in the John Rice house before moving to their current home. Morris long served as rural mail carrier retiring recently. Lora women's Class of the Church of Christ plans an all day quilting event at the church social rooms Wednesday with a cooked dinner served at noon.

Glouster Elza Morris Broad St Mrs. Morris John Rice Lora Church of Christ

Fire destroys home of World War I veteran in Glouster

Glouster fire department answered a call from Redtown Monday but flames had already engulfed the home of Emmett Kutta, a disabled WWI veteran. Neighbor efforts and local relief prevented spread to nearby houses. the building, owned by Mr Sprotskey, was insured. The veteran had been taken to a Huntington hospital after a gasoline range explosion in the kitchen.

Glouster Redtown Mr Sprotskey Emmett Kutta Veterans’ Hospital Huntington W.va C. F. Wallace

Dorothy Saulters Undergoes Major Surgery in Columbus

Mrs Dorothy Saulters lies in Doctors Hospital Columbus after a major operation on Thursday Jan 17. She is reported improving satisfactorily and is expected to remain about two weeks. Address: Doctors Hospital Room 210 Columbus.

Glouster Dorothy Saulters Doctors Hospital Columbus Mike Thompson Sheltering Arms Hospital

UMW Women To Meet Glouster Jacksonville

UM W Women’s Auxiliary of the Jacksonville unit will hold a special meeting Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock to plan attendance at the district convention. All members are urged to be present.

Glouster Um.w. of A Jacksonville

Captain Tom Hamilton Set to Lead Navy Football Squad

Captain Tom Hamilton, Navy coach from 1934 to 1936 and a Naval Academy star two decades earlier, will again head the Middies under the Navy graduate coaching system. Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch announced Hamilton’s return with a professional staff to ensure continuity, with Line Coach E. E. Miller remaining. Hamilton, 40, has commanded the escort carrier Savo Island since 1945 and will join spring practice starting March 1.

Annapolis Mdé Tom Hamilton Navy Naval Academy Middies Thomas J. Hamilton Ing Aubrey W. Fitch Hamilton Fitch E. E Rip) Miller C. Owen Humphreys Humphreys Pacific Coast Savo Island Oscar ¥. Hagberg Hagbert Notre Dame Bill Ingram Doane Academy Granville

State Wins Fifth Big Ten Victory

Ohio State, Iowa, Indiana all won Big Ten games as Minnesota kept an unbeaten mark. Indiana beat Michigan 46-43, Ohio State toppled Purdue 48-38, and Iowa beat Chicago 58-32. Northwestern edged Great Lakes 44-42 in a non conference game. Jack Underman led Ohio State with 19 points.

Chicago Ohio State Iowa Indiana Minnesota Towa Buckeyes Hoosiers Hawkeyes Michigan Purdue Northwestern Great Lakes Boilermakers Jack Anderman Underman

Mason Kayoed in Fifth Round by Harris in Toledo

Perry Mason of Toledo was knocked out in the fifth round of a scheduled 10 round bout by Ossie Harris of Pittsburgh who floored him for eight and nine counts in the first and fourth rounds respectively. Mason weighed 163 pounds.

Toledo Perry Mason Ossie Bulldog) Harris Pittsburgh Mason Harris

Bowling, Like Baseball and Other Sports, Has Own Lingo

Bowling, Like Baseball and Other Sports, Has Own Lingo. The story notes common expressions and discusses sport slang, with focus on the language unique to bowling as part of a broader series on sports jargon. The piece also covers the revival of the Middle Atlantic Baseball League with teams in Erie, Johnstown, Oil City, Butler, and Niagara Falls, and potential expansion to Youngstown.

Ned Day NBA America Erie

Pearl Miller visits Chauncey amid local church events

The Plains notes Mrs Pearl Miller visited Chauncey to see her mother Mrs Henry Osborne. Ladies Aid at the Methodist Church held an all day quilting session with lunch. Several locals including Ruth Kovalcik and the Nida family were mentioned with various social visits and extended family gatherings.

the Plains Pearl Miller Chauncey Henry Osborne Ladies Aid of The Methodist Church Catherine Smith Do. J. McCullough Dorothy Cade Barney Hill Elizabeth’ Burleigh Grace Nagle Helen Clickenger Richard ‘Carey Columbus Ruth Kovalcik Tony Kovalcik Hocking Hugh Nida Dana Swift Lee Roland Bill Joe Shandyside Nida John Alichney Rose Rita William Oliver June Staley Athens Elmer Schaefer Land Charlotte Nora Dorothy Pomeroy F. A. Foreman C. W. Foreman D. C. Morris Barlow

ERB-HELP Promises Quick Digestion Remedy

An advertisement claims a woman improved after taking ERB-HELP a “New Compound” with 12 herbs. It asserts relief from gas bloating constipation and liver and kidney sluggishness, enabling normal eating and digestion. Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville sell the product.

Athens Nelsonville Betts

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