Two Quints Clash in Title Race Showdown
Tonight at Pomeroy junior high gymnasium the Pomeroy Panthers host the Athens Bulldogs in a pivotal Southeastern League battle for first place. Both teams sit at 5–2, with offense centering on Schwab Conde and Rosenbaum for Pomeroy and Beckley Rotramel and Rousey for Athens, while speed and scoring edge the Panthers as the janus of a tight league race. A preliminary reserve contest starts at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Jeader
Logan
Nelsonville
Middleport
Bulldogs
Dean Rotramel
Panthers
Schwab
Conde
Apeainst
Chieftains
Rosenbaum
Tanley
Beckley
Rot Tamel
Rousey
Rhollans Transfer Noted for Chauncey Family
Chauncey resident Mrs. John Rhol lang reports her grandson Pvt. Robert Rhollans has been transferred from Camp Callan California to Camp Swift Texas. He was sent to California last Christmas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bobbank of Cincinnati.
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Chauncey
John Rhollang
Min St
Pvt
Robert Rhollans
Camp Callan
Calif
Rno
Camp Swift
Texas
California
T¢ & Son
Arthur l Bbobank
Cincinnati
Oma and Baksi to Clash Tonight at Madison Square Garden
New York reports a 16 round heavyweight bout between Lee Ome and Jee Baksi at Madison Square Garden tonight. Promoters anticipate a crowd of 16,660 with a gross gate between 100000 and 100000.
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New York
Lee Ome
Jee Baksi
Toagh
Madison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Tribute to Courageous Athletes of 1944 Losses
Philadelphia sports writers present a posthumous award to athletes who died in action. Lt. Robert Wilson, 22, son of Jimmy Wilson, was killed in a mission over India. Dick Spalding received the tribute. Pete Gray and Marty Marion are noted among previous honorees for outstanding wartime athletics.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Sporting Writers ’Association
Robert Wilson
U. S. Army Air Corps
Jimmy Wilson
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
India
Ed Pollock
Dick Spalding
Cubs
Pete Gray
St. Louis Browns
Marty (Slats) Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
Byron Nelson Favorite In Texas Open
Byron Nelson, a bulky field leader, opened the Texas Open with 18 holes of golf as a heavy favorite to win a third time on the winter tour. Nelson posted a strong 65 104 amateurs and pros chasing him, while Joe Zarhardt and Lieut. B M Smith led best ball 62s in the pro am.
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Antonio
Texas
Golfdam
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Smith
Nelson
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Mike Turnese
White Plains
Major League Baseball Powers Meet Over Unity and War Rules
A February conference in New York among National League President Ford Frick and other baseball leaders centers on manpower, schedule viability for 1945, and unity amid wartime policy. Frick’s Washington trip and Hershey interview spark questions about official representation and succession plans.
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Chicago
New York
K. M. Landis
Ford Frick
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Lewis B. Hershey
Frick
Baseball Advisory Council
American League
Will Harridge
Leslie M. O'Connor
Landis
O'Connor
Baseball
Hershey
Washington
Gen. Hershey
Rockets Beat Camp River Rouge for Sixth Straight
The University of Toledo Rockets won their sixth in a row, 59 to 49 over Camp River Rouge. Toledo led 25 to 24 at halftime and pulled away in the final period as Gladieux Martin and Feistkorn combined for 31 points. Wilberforce defeated Rio Grande 55 to 30 and Cincinnati beat Wilmington 52 to 40. Hall led Wilberforce with 17. In a separate item, Jimmie Franklin, son of Mr and Mrs James Franklin, is seriously ill but improving after a streptococcus throat infection.
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Associated Press
University of Toledo
Rockets
Camp River Rouge
Toledo
Wilberforce
Rio Grande
Cincinnati
Wilmington
Ohio
Gladieux
Martin
Feistkorn
Garrison
Hall
Pace Wilberforce
Jimmie Franklin
James Franklin
Rates of Taxation in Athens County for 1940s Revenue
Notice by John H Preston county treasurer outlines tax rates on real estate, public utilities and personal property for 1940s. General county fund levy 2.20 mills includes various county funds. Local purpose levies listed in the accompanying table.
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Athens County
John H Preston
Ohio
A. D. CG
Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Oddities and Quotes
In New York, Browns manager Luke Sewell previews the World Series films shown in Karachi. Johnny Fulton of Stanford signs for a public speaking course after a winter track tour. Penn State Virginia boxing meets mark a recurring 22 year series. Virginia has faced North Carolina annually since 1925. Tommy Fitzgerald notes baseball's long ten man roster debate as Umpires in Brooklyn report on games with ten players on the field.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Luke Sewell
The
Browns
Karachi
India
Luke
Ziggy Sears
Johnny Fulton
Stanford
Johnny
Penn State
West Point Cadets Ski For First Intercollegiate Meet
West Point cadets prepare to compete in their first intercollegiate skiing event tomorrow after two winters of compulsory skiing. The Western Conference rule bans track athletes from non-collegiate meets three weeks before the Big Ten championships, excluding only the Millrose indoor meet. Hank Marino, Milwaukee bowling star, visits Percy Jones Hospital in Battle Creek monthly to teach wounded soldiers to bowl.
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West Point
Millrose
Hank Marino
Milwaukee
Battle Creek
Mich
Percy Jones Hospital
Killed 8 SGT Withem of 101st Airborne in Belgium
Staff Sergeant William F. Withem of the 101st Airborne Division was killed in action December 28 in Belgium. A Glouster native, he enlisted July 21, 1941, trained at Camp Wheeler, served in North Africa and Italy, and earned the Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct Medal, Infantry Expert, and Combat Badge. Survived by his parents and two sisters.
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William F. Withem
101St
Airborne Division
William Withem
Glouster
Belgium
Camp Wheeler
Fort Benning
England
North Africa
Italy
Republic Steel Tube Co
Elyria
Glouster High School
Withern
Pauli Nott
Barberton
Betty Marie
Names of Two Glouster Men Added to Casualties
Bad news from the war front reaches Glouster families as Sgt William Withem Jr is reported killed in action on Dec 28. Cpl Eiden Grinstead is seriously wounded in Belgium, while Pfc Paul Brown remains stationed in England since December and Pfc James Kearns serves in India. A preliminary Glouster vs Roseville game tips off at 7 pm, with strong local support anticipated.
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Wm. Withem
Grinstead
Belgium
Glouster
William Withem
Sgt
William Withem Jr
Withem
Elden Grinstead
Betty Thompson
Cpl
Eiden Grinstead
Cpl. Grinstead
M. H. Grinstead
Trimble Heights
Fred Brown
Pfc
Paul Brown
England
Brown
James Kearns
India
Sunday Services Announced in Glouster Churches
Religious calendar lists First Baptist Church services with Sunday School at 9 30 and sermons at 11 00 and 7 00. Bible School at Church of Christ at 9 00, PS C E and youth events, plus Methodist notices. Moose lodge plans initiation at 2 30 with oyster stew for members and families.
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Glouster
Order of Moose No. 1197
Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy in Mercy Hospital
Imogene Bowers wife of Bernard Bowers Jr grandson of Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton Millfield underwent an emergency appendectomy in Mercy Hospital Monday. Her condition is favorable. Her husband Bernard Bowers Jr is hospitalized in England having suffered a foot injury in France. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Bowers Sr Loretta Stout Columbus formerly of Millfield.
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Chauncey
Imogene Bowers
Bernard Bowers, Jr
Daniel Fulton
Millfield
Mercy, Hospital
England
France
Bernard Bowers
Loretta Stout
Columbus
Logan Bowling and Kearns Lead Notable Officials in Notre Dame Contests
Nick Kearns, veteran Chicago basketball referee, has officiated close to 400 Notre Dame contests. Johnny Linderl of the New York Yankees is noted for hitting a homer in every American League spark in 1944.
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Nick Kearns
Chicago
Notre Dame
Johnny Linderl
New York Yankees
Series of Meetings Will Close Sunday at Chauncey
Chauncey revival draws attendees from Athens and New Marshfield with guest soloists M. Bryan of The Plains and Marilyn Porter of Athens. Three services remain this week including Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. Monday through Sunday notices list visitation and revival plans.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Athens
New Marshfield
M. ©. Bryan
the Plains
Marilyn Porter
Charles Fiske
Buddy Sweeney
Dicky Jackson
Donna Leiber
Chauncey Services Announce Sunday Schedule
Chauncey Rev Caf frey pastor of Methodist charge for Chauncey The Plains Millfield Jacksonville and Trimble lists Sunday School times 9 30 a m at Chauncey Trimble The Plains and 9 a m at Jacksonville 10 a m at Millfield Preaching at Millfield 9 30 Trimble 10 15 Jacksonville 7 p m Youth Fellowship at Jacksonville 4 30 p m Prayer meeting at regular hour Chauncey Howard Fennell directs Sunday School 9 30 at Church of God Chaun sey then preaching 10 30 and 7 p m by Rev Clarence Way Young People at 6 15 p m Rev Ray Pidcock preaches morning and night Morristown Holiness Church Sunday School 9 30 led by Lewis Adkins preaching 10 30 and 7 Young People 6 15 p m Rev Pidcock to preach 2 20 p m Pilgrim Holiness Church Shocking near Carbondale 1 30 Sunday School
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Bible School
Church of Christ
Delmar Gladden
E. K. Peugh
Eileen Peugh
Tigner
Lordship of Jesus
Will Wallace
Marcella Jon
XY. P. S.C
Maude Williams
PS. C. E
Charles Caffrey
Jacksonville
Trimble
Chauncey
Methodist
C. A. Bingman
M. M. LeFavor
J. H. Bites
Methodist ‘Youth Fellowship
Bishopville
Church of Christ Bible School
Millard Kaster
Methodist Church
the Plains
Millfield
Howard Fennell
Church of God
Chaunsey
Clarence Way
Florence Gillespie
Ray Pidcock
Morristown
Meetings To Continue At Jacksonville Homes
Rev Charles Carfrey announces cottage prayer meetings will continue next week at Jacksonville members homes in preparation for evangelistic services at Jackson ville Methodist Church starting February 4. An assistant will join, and meetings will run each night for two weeks.
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Chauncey
Charles Carfrey
Cottage
Jacksonville
Jacksonvile Methodist Church
Furlough Visit for Sgt Clarence Staley in Chauncey
Sgt Clarence Staley and wife Elsie Oliver Staley arrive in Chauncey from Camp Shelby Mississippi for a brief furlough to visit his father Elmer Staley and in laws. They attend a Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mill-Church of Christ, with Seaman Gene T. Staley home from the Pacific. Clarence plans to return overseas soon and all members are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Sgt
Clarence Staley
Elsie Oliver Staley
Camp Shelby
Miss
Elmer Staley
Oliver
Mabel Smith
Seaman J c
Ladies Aid Society of Mill- Gene
Southwest Pacific
Ida Hill
Mississippi
Ohio U Cagers To Invade Denison Saturday Night
Ohio University Bobcats resume play after exams with a Granville visit to Denison University. Denison, led by Wendell Clark and Glenn Culp, sits near the top of Ohio standings with seven wins and three losses. Wylie is uncertain due to a knee injury and Army exams, while Denison features Navy V-12 trainees and civilian center Bob Lawrence.
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Ohio
U. Cagers
Denison
Ohio University
Bobcats
Granville
Ohio State
Bowling Green
Miami
Oxford
Redskins
Car
Bob Dagenhardt
Dayton
Wendell Clark
Trnots
Whiz Kids
Glenn Culp
Youngstown South High School Flash
Bill Trautwein
Mark Wylie
Wylie
Cincinnati
Oberlin
Lockbourne Air Base
Ohio Wesleyan
Dennison
Navy
Bob Lawrence
Newark
Jack Rauch
Logan
Ster
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Amesville Corporation
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Rome-Carthage School
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Chauncey Corporation
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LEE
Ilbany Corporation
Lodi
Rome Township
Ae Troy
Coalville Corporation
Rimble Township
Murray City
Jacksonville Trimble School
Timble Corporation
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Tork
Buechtel_ Corporation
Onville City
Ofice
John B
Fullerton’s Sports Roundup
Tommy ‘Fitzgerald
Louisville Courier Journal
Lippy Durocher
Frank Ables
Thomasville
Georgia
Fred Heck
Emily
Ables
Mia Heck
Fred
Harry Huffman
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Byers
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Roseville
Louster
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Jack and Jill Bowling League
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M. Hall
Harris
D. Wagner
R. Hell
Sleepers
H. Watkins
Marcinke
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Paquette
Frischer
Athens City Bowling League
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Alexander
Russell
Meek
Cassell
Ninneman
Ba Totely
Logan Ladies League
New Straitaville
W. Grandy
L M. Grandy
Ambrose
Ward
Arene
King Lumber Co
King
Geil
Sloan
Riggs
Wright
Jones
Strome
Goodman
Roach
Snyder
Godman
iBowen
Emmern
Frazier
Woolery
Church of Christ. Large
Glaze Thompson
Greens Run
Pam
Trimble Church
Frank Roberts
Linden Church of Christ
Evangelix
Richard Lester
Mary Coulson Laster
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
A. B. Lester
John Coulson
Msgt
Lester
A B. Lester
Larry Jenkins
Sarah Lester
Harry Staten
Bailey Run
Milt Field
East Millfield Mission
Charles Hook
VL Snyder
Tarleton
Chauncey Services
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Atlas Store
Sinclairize
Sinclair
GEO, L. Smith, Agent Cor
Carpenter and Grosvenor
Athens Sinclair Refining Co
Mickle
Tire and Access. CO
Kyle and
Clifford
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
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