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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1944

Page

39

Bobcats Favored Over Wittenberg in Ohio College Tilt

Ohio University basketball enters as favorites against Wittenberg Lutherans as Trautwein faces roster turmoil. Key players Dayoub and Sei left for exams and induction, while Brandles and Moore may join later. Wittenberg shows steady late-season gains led by Vucovich Myers. outcome hinges on Cincinnati game lapses and young substitutes stepping up.

Ohio Univerity Bobcats Ittendere College Springfield Herans Boberts Cinnati Denison Vucovich Myers Cincinnati Bobcat Nee Sam Dick Dayoub Foot Yorkville Mike Sei Dayoub

Boxing Card Reports: New York and Baltimore Results

Fight results from New York and Baltimore show Allie Starz stopping Angelo llura in New Jersey and Hamilton, Frankie Rubino losing on points to Harry Jeffra in Baltimore. Curtis Sheppard and Bob Brown each win on points in Burgh with other bouts listed.

New York Allie Starz N. J Angelo Llura Hamilton Baltimore Harry Jeffra Frankie Rubino Burgh Curtis Sheppard Pittsburgh Gus Philadelphia Bob Brown McKeesport

Montgomery and Williams Toss-Up In 12-Round Fight

Ike Williams and Bob Montgomery face off in Convention Hall with odds near even after weigh-ins. Williams seeks a 33rd straight win while Montgomery weighs less, aiming for a bout with Beau Jack and a Bummy Davis rematch next month. About 20,000 fans expected, gate around $50,000.

Philadelphia Ike Williams Bob Montgomery Convention Hall Bobcat Beau Jack Bummy Davis

Trimble Area Bond Sales Reported Monday Evening

Volunteers in the Fourth War Loan drive reported mixed totals with Dan Kovach as top seller at 3731.25 and total to date about 15000, roughly 20 percent of Trimble Township’s quota. Hollister and Jacksonville schools posted 1875 and 506.25. other districts did not file. A pension group meeting is set in Glouster Saturday at 2 PM.

Glouster Dan Kovach Trimble Hollister Jacksonville J.T Greens Run

Verdelle and Angott-Beau Jack Fight News and Big Ten Sports Talk

Fullerton’s Round-Up notes pitcher Albert Verdelle once no-hit two innings for Bordentown Military Institute and could match a Vander Meer feat in stand-up style. Abe Greene contemplates Friday’s Angott Beau Jack bout as a fuss to avoid wider disputes with New York officials. Fort Sheridan and College of Physical Education clash yields rough play and chipped teeth at half time. President Ford Frick pushes daily major league games for troops.

New York Phillies Johnny Vander Meer Albert “Stumpy” Verdelle Bordentown N. J.) Military Institute Stumpy Punxsutawney Rube Waddell Yanks Abe Greene Sammy Angott-Beau Jack New York Commission Fort Sheridan WAC Ameri 2 College of Physical Education Andrews Grant

Loyal Daughters Class Meets at Balderson Home

The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ gathered Friday at Mrs. Wilbur Balderson Sr. home with co hostess Mrs. H F Kittle. President Mrs C F E Williams led the meeting with prayer by Mrs J H Henshaw and a Bible discussion led by Mrs Delmer Gladden.

Delmer Gladden Emmett Anderson Maude Williams Bess Henshaw Louise Gladden Eleanor Anderson Lalla Danford Nedra Eddy Headley Stahl Francis McAllister Nelle Peugh Sibyl Kittle Josephine Balderson Judy

Mrs Georgia Vess Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Georgia Vess aged 59 died Monday morning in Athens after a long illness. She lived most of her life in Oakdale and is survived by her husband John three sisters and three brothers. Body at John S Blower Funeral Home with funeral arrangements to be announced.

Glouster Georgia Vess Athens Oakdale John Brent McClelland Noah Vincent Oakfield George Davies John Mount Waterford Smiley Mount Philo William Mount John S. Blower

Will Visit Son At Army Hospital

Mr. A. M. Healy left Monday for Fletcher Hospital at Cambridge to visit his son Thomas A. Healy who has undergone an operation on his back, his second in two months. It is reported he must undergo four more operations. He was wounded on the Italian battle front and was a prisoner of war in Italy until released after the Allied invasion.

Glouster A. M. Healy Fletcher Hospital Cambridge Thomas A. Healy Italy Wellston Bolin Logan Bulldogs Athens Mills Ferguson Grover Dunfee Tritipo Rousey

Cadiz Miner Dies From Injuries at Wheeling Hospital

William Somplasky, injured at the Cadiz mine days earlier, succumbed to his injuries in a Wheeling hospital Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in Cadiz. His wife is the daughter of Mrs. Lewis Clark of Trimble.

Glouster William Somplasky Cadiz Wheeling Somplasky Lewis Clark Trimble

Corning Couple Welcome Daughter Molly D Fleming

Mr and Mrs James Fleming of Corning are proud parents of a daughter born Sunday January 23. The baby has been named Molly D. The Flemings also have a daughter Susan Kay who is currently with her grandparents Mr and Mrs H T Rainey at Trimble.

Glouster James Flemming Corning Molly D Flem‘mings Susan Kay H. T. Rainey Trimble D. A. Verian James Homer Pierce W. D. Mason Konstance Fanny Miss Mason

Bulldogs Face Pomeroy Clash on Road Swing

Athens High School's Bulldogs, tied for the Southeastern League lead with Logan and Wellston, travel to Pomeroy for tonight's road game as coach Bolin reshapes the lineup and emphasizes rebounding. The Panthers, recently under new coach Howard Knight, upset Wellston on the floor and may offer tough opposition as Athens aims to rebound from the Logan setback.

Athens High School Bulldogs Pomeroy Wellston Charlie Bolin Logan Chieftains Rockets Panther Howard Knight

Catholic Study Club Meets for Program

Catholic Ladies Study Club met in the Church Hall Tuesday evening with Mrs Relord Healy as hostess. The group subscribed to two magazines for Fletcher Hospital and heard sacred readings and poems about soldiers. Prizes in War Stamps were awarded and a luncheon followed. The next meeting is set for February 1 with Mrs Mary Jannice as hostess.

Glouster — Catholic Ladies Study Club Church Hall Relord Healy John R. Clark Fletcher Hospital Elizabeth Chute Josephine Hedfelt Mary Jannice Ann Bailey Gertrude Darling George Carter Lena Cavella Leo Smith John McCraner

Fire damages minor at James Brunton home

Firemen were called to James Brunton's residence Sunday morning for smoke and a small fire caused by an overheated pipe and a defective flue. Damages were minor.

Glouster James Brunton

Schroeder to Face McNeill in War Bond Tennis Match

Ensign Ted Schroeder USN the 1942 national champion will compete here Friday against Lt Don McNeill 1940 national titleholder. The report notes the Athletics suffered 195 losses last season marking their eighth 100 loss season.

Athletics

Eastern Promoters Happy As Dimouts Are Abolished

New York promoters anticipate a prosperous outdoor season with no more dimouts after dark. Dodgers and Giants win permission for 14 night games each at Ebbets Field and the Polo Grounds, while the Yankees lack lighting at the stadium.

NEW York Fiorello H. LaGuardia Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Leo Bondy Giants Dodgers Ebbets Field Polo Grounds Yankees

Buckeye Cage Star Ties Scoring Lead

CHICAGO 4 Don Grate Ohio State 6 ft 4 in sophomore forward tied for first in the Big Ten scoring race after an 83 44 victory over Chicago. He totaled 25 points to push his season to 85 in four games while Stan Patrick Illinois has 60 in six. Ohio State meets Michigan in a two game set in Ann Arbor Friday and Saturday.

Chicago Don Grate Ohio State Buckees Buckeye Stan Patrick Illinois Grate Patrick Lins Ohio Michigan Ann Arbor Paul Hoffman Chuck Haag Purdue

Virginia Beats V M I And Other Scores

College basketball scoreboard lists Virginia 58 over V M I 16 Camp Ellis 76 over Fort Sheridan 43 Ohio State 83 over Chicago 44 Great Lakes 46 over Northwestern 36 Washington 38 over Oregon State 33.

Virginia Camp Ellis Ill Fort Sheridan Ohio State Chicago Great Lakes Northwestern Washington Oregon State

Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Church Activities

Glouster notices report the Loyal Wom en's Class meeting at the Church of Christ with a $2 contribution to a school surfacing project. A Get-together Club gathering, the Women's Council dinner and meeting, and a W E S of the Methodist Church installation are noted. A chicken dinner at the Mason home and an old fashioned serenade for a bride and groom wrap the social calendar.

Glouster Church of Christ Weltha Williams Esther Lamborn Mary Roberts Elizabeth Tigner Bertha Carpenter Ola Eddy Elsie Stahl Mary Johnson Ine Williams Anna Stemm Women's Council of the Church of Christ Kate Vaughn Emmett Byers

Local residents host weekend dinner gatherings

Mr and Mrs J W Herrold of Trimble entertained Sunday with Mr and Mrs H E Pettit of Crooksville and Mr and Mrs Bryson of Glouster. The Bingmans of Marion visited relatives C E Bingman and Mrs Volmer. Robert Williams of Athens visited his mother in Jackson County with sister Marcella Jonas. Evelyn Deal, Dayton teacher, visited parents Mr and Mrs John Deal in Jacksonville. Dorothy Higgins and Hubert Guess, Dayton workers, spent the weekend with Mr and

J. W. Herrold Trimble H. E. Pettit Crooksville Bryson Glouster Paul Bingman Marion C. E Bingman Volmer Robert Bob) Williams Athens Emily Jonas Marcella Jonas Evelyn Deal Dayton John Deal Jacksonville Dorothy Higgins Hubert Guess And

First Defeats Are Suffered By Four High Quintets in Ohio

Ohio high school basketball saw multiple top teams lose after long streaks. Steubenville Athens Monroe Cleveland Shaw and Buckskin ended their winning runs, while Newark Wildcats extended their season and two-year run. Hartville’s Gene Kinsley scored 36 in a 71-35 win over Uniontown, and War Bond fundraising boosted Portsmouth's 53-35 victory.

Columbus Ohio Steubenville Athens Monroe Cleveland Shaw Buckskin Gene Kinsley Hartville Uniontown Newark Wildcats Coshocton Martins Ferry Wheeling W. Va. Morris Bo) Braun Amherst Lorain Dave Gray Dresden Kephart Middlepoint Hoaglin-Jackson Middletown Logan East Liverpool East Cleveland Shaw Cleveland Heights Canton Lincoln Salem Portsmouth Ashland Trojans Don Monk Marion Harding NCC Marion Polar Bears van Wert Utica Yorkville Licking County Loop New Knoxville St. Henry Ashville Canton Timken Canton St. John Enon Columbus Rosary Findlay Bluffton Cincinnati St. Xavier Toledo Devilbiss Cincinnati Wayne Loudonville Independence Dayton Chaminade Anderson Township Fredericktown Tallmadge Bellevue Tipp City Covington Columbiana Wellston Massillon Port Clinton North Ridge Warren Lancaster Lima St. Gerard Clearview Toronto Columbus St. Charles Canton Lehman Springfield Mansfield

Judge Landis Emerges as Outstanding Baseball Man In 1943

In a hectic 1943 season, Judge Landis guides baseball through spring turmoil, fires William D Cox, and oversees a Yankees led revival. Key stats name Spud Chandler 1.64 ERA and 20 wins, Luke Appling and Stan Musial lead batting, and Mort Cooper tops wins in the NL. The Yankees win the World Series 4-2, 6-2, 2-1, 2-0 with Chandler Borowy and Russo strong on the mound.

Judge Landis Yankees Chandler Hank Borowy Marius Russo Yankee Mort Cooper Tiny Bonham Johnny Lindell Whitey Kurowski Walker Cooper Bill Dickey Landis North Cox Branham Phils Landist Yale Durocher Dodgers Branch Rickey Lee Rickey Rip Sewell Pittsburgh Bobo Newsom Brooklyn St. Louis Washington Washington Senators M Yanks Beans Readon St. Louis Limited

Local Families Hopeful as Serviceman Returns Home

Pfc. Aaron Jay Wade has returned to Camp Butner NC after a furlough at Glouster with his mother. He was welcomed by relatives including Mrs. George H Campbell and Mrs Higgins with Georgie. Mr and Mrs Antle and Mr and Mrs Thomas of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs George Antle and Mr and Mrs Squire Brown of Trimble.

George H. Campbell Higgins Georgie Aaron Jay Wade Glouster Camp Butner North Carolina John Antle Ralph Antle G. B. Thomas Columbus George Antle Squire Brown Trimble Violet Donna Dorothy Vaughan I. E. Vaughan

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Wittenberg By Mitch Trautwein Reg- Smith Alspach Earl Iman Nam Uncle Sam Regulae Brandle Bruce Brandles Moore Mark Wylie Army Wylie Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias Montgomery Williams Trimble Area Nelsonville Pension For the Aged Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR Ports Avn Simuis Ford Frick Alaska Frank Frisch Danny Lit The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Havey Boyle Lawther Penn State Gay Lawtherio al Popick Oregon Camp Eagles North Carolina Navy Duke Mrs. Vess Will Son Army Hospital Purple Bill Hulse Passaic Mike Jacobs Buckeye Cage Star R. J. Kittle Bishopville Methodist Church J. H. Elias Arf Ralph Sanders Otto Duncan Israel Linscott Eldon Kasler Raymond Antle Darrell Antle Fred Sanders Leo Duncan Carl Antle Roy Kasler Ronny McCall Richard McCall Rita McCall Blanche Gears Dorothy Mulpus Edna Mohring Colleen Campbell Gerald Taylor Frank Saylor Barbara Ann Larry Fritz Howell Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis New York Yankees William D. Cox Joe McCarthy Spud Chandler Billy Johnson Luke Appling Chicago White Sox Rudy York Dick Wakefield Tigers Stan Musial Mort Cardinals Leo Durocher Bill Nicholson Cubs Mel Ott Ace Adams Walter Johnson Dickey Bill Luke Johnson York Nicholson Wakefield Musial Brother Walker Ott Adams
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