Quints Stack Up as Even Match in Southeastern League Clash
Two high school basketball rivals Pomeroy Panthers and Athens Bulldogs face off in a decisive two game series at Pomeroy gym to determine the league leader. Both sit at five wins and two losses. Athens and Pomeroy boast strong offenses and speed, with key players Schwab Conde and Beckley Rotramel among top scorers. A preliminary reserve game starts at 7:30 pm.
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Pomeroy's
Pomeroy
Athena
Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
Chieftains
Bulldogs
Jackson
Gallipolis
Ledger
Wellston
Red
Black
Panthers
Dean Rotramel
Schwab
Conde
Rosenbaum
Stanley
Beckley
Rotramel
Rousey
Rhollans Transfers Grandson in War Moves
Mrs John Rhollans of Mill Street Chauncey has been informed that 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 Rhollans of Cincinnati.
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Chauncey
John Rhollans
Mill St
Pvt
Robert Rhollans
Camp Callan
Calif
Camp Swift
Texas
California
Arthur
Rhollans
Cincinnati
Oma and Baksi to Clash Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Oma and Joe Baksi, accomplished heavyweights, meet in an 18 round bout at Mattison Square Garden tonight. promoter Mike Jacobs forecasts strong interest rivaling a Joe Louis title fight with a crowd around 16 008 and a gate between 320 008 and 164 606.
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New York
Lee Oma
Joe Baksi
Mattison Square Garden
Mike Jacobs
Most Courageous Athletes Honored In 1944 Tribute
Philadelphia sports writers name Lt Robert Wilson U S Army Air Corps as posthumous symbol of patriotism and sportsmanship. Award presented to Dick Spalding, friend of Wilson and Cubs coach. Marty Marion named most outstanding athlete of 1944 amid WWII era tributes.
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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
Slats) Marion
St. Louis Cardinals
Byron Nelson Far-Lead Favorite in Texas Open
In San Antonio the bulky Byron Nelson led the Texas Open as the big field of 65 pros and 104 amateurs began 18 holes. Nelson, a Toledo pro with a winter tour success record, posted strong scores while others fought for top prize in the pro-amateur event. Notables included Joe Zarhardt and Lieut. B. M. Smith with 62s, and George Shafer Shel ley Mayfield 62 split for first and second money. Nelson’s group posted 66 on the Brackenridge course after a 84 start last year.
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San Antonio
Texas
Golfdam
Byron Nelson
Toledo
War Bonds
Brackenridge
Joe Zarhardt
Morristown
B. M.smith
Bergstrom Field
George Shafer
Anderson
Ind
Shelley Mayfield
Seguin
Smith
Parade
Nelson
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Mike Turnesa
White Plains
Big League Moguls Not In Harmony
Chicago AP reports a Feb 3 joint major league meeting in New York could become baseball’s most pivotal since 1921. main topics include manpower, 1945 season fate, and unity amid friction between Ford Frick Clark Griffith and others over Hershey talks and Landis era precedents.
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Chicago
New York
K. M. Landig
Ford Frick
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Frick
Baseball Advisory Council
American League
Will Harridge
Leslie M. O'Cornor
Landis
O'Connor
Baseball
Hershey
Washington
Gen. Hershey
Mershey
Lendis
Rockets Extend Winning Streak With 59 49 Victory
University of Toledo Rockets defeated Camp River Rouge 59 to 49 for their sixth straight win. Gladieux Martin and Feigthorn scored most of Toledo’s 31 final points, Garnoonsou? 18 for Camp River Rouge. Wilberforce beat Rio Grande 52 to 40. Hall led Wilberforce with 17. Jimmie Franklin Jr. shows some improvement after a serious throat infection but remains bedridden.
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Associated Press
University of Toledo
Rockets
Camp River Rouge
Toledo
Wilberforce
Rio Grande
Cincinnati
Wilmington
Ohio
Camp 4
River Rouge
Gladieux
Martin
Feigthorn
Garrnson
Hall
Notice to taxpayers rates of taxation in Athens County 1944
Notice to taxpayers in Athens County Ohio lists the 1944 tax levies. For county purposes the general county fund and related aids total 3.20 mills. Local levies are to be seen in the specified table.
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Athens
John BH. Preston
Athens County
Ohio
County Home Fund
Children’s Home Fund
Blind Fund
ADC
Judicial Rucket Agricultural Fund
Fullerton's Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton
Brown manager Luke Sewell views 1934 World Series films in Karachi and debates a close third base play. Stanford miler Johnny Fulton signs for public speaking after indoor tour, Penn State Virginia boxing rivalry noted, plus skiing at West Point and Big Ten track eligibility rules impact. Milwauk ee bowler Hank Mavino visits Percy Jones Hospital to coach wounded soldiers.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Luke Sewell
The
Browns
Karachi
India
Luke
Ziggy Sears
Johnny Fulton
Stanford
Joneny
Penn State
West
Point
Millrose
Hank Mavino
Milwaukee
Battle Creek
Mich
Percy Jones Hospital
Killed in Belgium SSG William F. Wither 101st Airborne dies in action
Staff Sergeant William F Wither of the 101st Airborne is reported killed in Belgium on December 28. He enlisted July 14, 1941, trained at Camp Wheeler and Fort Benning, served in North Africa and Italy, was wounded twice, and earned the Purple Heart, Oak Leaf Cluster, and other decorations. He had worked at Republics Steel Tube Co. of Elyria and was a Gloucester High School graduate, class of 2935, leaving behind his parents and two sisters.
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William F. Wither
101St Airborne Division
Willam Wither
Glouster
Belgium
Regular Army
Camp Wheeler
Fort Benning
England
North Africa
Italy
War Department
8Rd Zouave
Republics Steel Tube Co
Elyria
Glouster Eigh School
Withem
Paul Nott
Barberton
Betty Marie
Names of Two Glouster Men Added to Casualties
War front reports bring news to Glouster families of casualties and injuries. Sgt. William Withem Jr. is killed in action after 32 months overseas. Cpl. Elden Grinstead is seriously wounded in Belgium as his wife confirms the telegram. Pfc. Paul Brown stationed in England since December overseas and Pfe. James Kearns serving in India for the past year.
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Wm. Withem
Grinstead
Belgium
Glouster
William Withem
Sgt
William Withem Jr
Sgt. Withem
Elden Grinstead
Betty Thompson
Cpl
Cpj. Grinstead
M .H. Grinstead
Trimble Heights
Fred Brown
Pfc
Paul Brown
England
Brown
Pfe
James Kearns
India
Sunday Services Announced at Local Churches
Religious page lists First Baptist Church services with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 11 sermons by Rev. Freeman and evening service at 7. P S C E meeting at 6 followed by 7 o clock service. Methodist schedule shows Bible study Wednesday and youth fellowship later. Bishopville Church of Christ Bible School opens at 10 with Millard Kasler supervising.
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Nostrand
Atkins
Bibie
Meade
Church of Christ
Wagner
Delmar Glad
Watkins
E. K. Peugh
Eileen Peugh
M. Hall
Tigner
Harris
Jesus
Will Wallace
Mar-O. Wagner
Jonas
R. Hall
E.H. Watkins
K Pough
Marcinko
Maude Williams
Dunlevy
Paquette
Charles Caffrey
Jacksonville
Trimble
Chauncey
C. A. Bingman
M. M. LeFa
Millard Kasler
Imogene Bowers Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Imogene Bowers of Millfield underwent an emergency appendectomy at Mercy Hospital Monday. Her condition is favorable. Her husband Bernard Bowers is hospitalized in England after a foot injury in France. Loretta scouts Columbus formerly of Millfield. Johnny Lindell of the New York Yankees hit a homer in every American League park in 1944.
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Chauncey
Imogene Bowers
Bernard Bowers
Daniel Fulton
Millfield
Mercy Hospital
Bernard Powers
England
France
Loretta Scouts Columbus
Johnny Lindell
New York Yankees
Ohio U Cagers To Invade Denison Saturday Night
Ohio University Bobcats resume play after a week off as they travel to Granville to face Denison. Denison, led by Navy V-12 trainees, sits near the top of the Ohio standings with seven wins and three defeats, including losses to Miami and Ohio State. Coach Trautweih hopes full strength but Mark Wylie may miss the game due to knee injury and exam obligations.
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Ohio University
Bobcats
Granville
Denison
Ohio State
Bowling Green
Ohio
Miami
Oxford
Redskins
Oberlin
Lockbourne Air Base
Chip Wesleyan
Dennison
Navyv-12
Lquad
Bob Lawrence
Newark
Jack Rauch
Logan
Carnes
Bob Dagenhardt
Dayton
Wendell Clark
Tiiols
Whiz Kids
Glenn Culp
Youngstown South High School
Bill Trautweih
Mark Wylie
Wylie
Cincinnati
Army
Glouster Neighbors Host Guests and Prep Basketball Night
Glouster preparations for a preliminary game with Roseville feature Mr and Mrs Frank Ables of Thomasville Ga visiting Fred Heck and family. Mrs Byers, recently to Akron for her daughter Marion’s appendectomy, reports her daughter improving. The Glouster Roseville game tonight starts at 7 in a crowded arena with strong local support anticipated.
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Glouster
Frank Ables
Thomasville
Georgia
Fred Heck
Ables
Ella Heck
Fred
Harry Huffman
Heck
Roseville
Series of Meetings Will Close Sunday at Chauncey
Attendance at the Church of Christ topped the revival after ten days with visitors from Athens and New Marshfield. Guest soloists this week included M. Bryan The Plains and Marilyn Porter Athens. new members are Charles Fiske Buddy Sweeney Dicky Jackson and Donna Leiber. Remaining services are tonight 7:30 Sunday 10:30 and 7:30.
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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
Glaze Thompson
Greens
Millfield
Trimble
Gilbert Courtney
Frank Roberts
Linden Church of Christ, Columbus
Revival Meetings To Continue In Jacksonville Homes
Rev Charles Caffrey announced cottage prayer meetings will run next week in Jacksonville members homes as prep for evangelistic services at Jacksonville Methodist Church on Feb 4. He will be assisted and meetings will occur each night for two weeks.
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Chauncey
Charles Caffrey
Cottage Prayer
Jacksonville
Chauncey Services Announced in Joint Church Schedule
Chauncey and nearby churches announce Sunday services for New Year weekend. Rev. Caf frey leads Chauncey Millfield and The Plains gatherings with Sunday School at 9:30 and preaching at multiple times. Other Chauncey pastors organize sessions at Chauncey Church of God Morristown Holiness and Pilgrim Holiness with youth meetings in the afternoon.
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Chauncey
Ray Pidcock
Morristown
jChull
Ted
Lewis Adkins
Ing
Myrtle Simpson
Pidcock
Pilgrim Holiness
Hockingsear Carbondale
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Howie Schultz
Brooklyn Dodger
Jimmie Franklin
James Franklin Sr
Athens City
Chavacey-Dover
Ceree
Scho School
Alex. . Albee
Con
Waterloo
Tan U
Alexander Joint School
Ames Township
Amesville Corporation
Il Bern
Dover-Trimble Joint
He Plains
Lee Township
I Asbany Corporation
Lodi Township
Whyl
Rome Township
Oso
Troy Township
Cassville Corporation
Trimble Township
Murray City Special School
Jacksonville Corporation
Jacksonville Trimble
Waterloo Township Trimble Corporation
York Township
Buchtel Corporation
Nelsonville City
Secur
John H. Preston
Fullerton’s Sports Roundup
Tommy Fitzgerald
Louisville Courier Journal
Brooklyn
Urmpire
Linny Durocher
Jack and Jill Bowling League
Athens City Bowling ‘League
Moose
Frisch
Alexander
Russell
Bind
Ohio Packing No
Meek
Cassell
Ninneman
Logan Ladies League
New Straitsville
Grandy
Ambrose
Ward
BET
King Lumber
Geil
Asb Sloan
Riggs
Loyal Order
Totels
Stroupe
Goodman
Snyder
Godrasti
Emmerick Frazier
Nick xXearns
Notre Dame
U. Cagers
Church of Christ Large
A. Richard Lester
Mary Coulson Lester
Myrtle Beach
South Carolina
A. B. Lester
John Coulson
Columbus
Msgs
Lester
Larry Jenkins
Sarah
Clarence Staley
Elsie Oliver Staley
Camp Shelby
Miss
Elmer Staley
Oliver
Mabel Smith
East Millfield Mission
Cherlesly
Seaman
Ladies Aid Society
Mill Hook
Gene T. Staley
Sheffield
Ston
Chauncey Services
Methodist Church
Land
Howard Pennell
Church of God
Clarente Way
Imeeting
Florence Gillespie
N. Court St
Atlas Store
Sinclairize
Sinclair
GEO. L. Smith, Agent Oor, Carpenter and Grosvenor
Athens Sinclair Refining Co
Bresk
Mickle
Tire and Access, CO
Athens, Ohio
Kyle and
Clifford
Hartley
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
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