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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1942

Page

7

Middleport Hosts Athens In SE Basketball Clash

The undefeated Athens Bulldogs travel to Middleport tonight for their eighth win of the season and seventh league triumph. Middleport, riding good home form, seeks an upset as Athens fights fatigue from recent grueling games and prep for a Friday Nelsonville clash.

Middleport Yellow Jackets Athens Bulldogs Athens Logan Bulldogs Middleport Jackets Chieftains Bill Sprague Johnny Finsterwald Sprague Bob Mills Wellston Golden Rockets Ohio River Club Harry Lackey Nelsonville

Point Rock Social Notes and Canal du Midi Fact

Lt. Eddie Lou Howery left for Fort Benning Army training. Harley Pickett Jr was promoted to principal at Columbia High School and Miss Muman was hired as teacher. A report of community meetings and travels includes Radekin broadcast in Columbus and a graduation trip to Charleston. The Canal du Midi in France opened in 1681, linking Bordeaux to Narbonne over about 200 miles.

Point Rock Eddie Lou Howery Ft. Benning Harley Pickett, Jr Columbia High School Miss Muman Indiana Zella Rupert Even Morris Curtis Young Charleston Betty Cyntha Cummings Albert Bolen D. V. Morris Arlin Verigan A. R. Curry J. E. Radekin Athens

Time Card Details for East and West Bound Trains

The schedule lists East Bound trains including No 4 Diplomat Daily at 1 30 am and No 2 National Limited at 9 38 pm. West Bound trains show No 1 National Limited at 3 59 am and No 3 Diplomat Daily at 6 00 am with No 37 and No 30 services on the Chesapeake and Ohio and New York Central lines.

Diplomat National Limited Chesapeake & Ohio NEW York Central South

Civilians To Register For Defense In Chauncey Wednesday

Chauncey Mayor W D Hines announced a civilian defense enrollment for men and women at the City Building on Wednesday January 28 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m. Registrants provide name address age and occupation. Classifications include fire watchers squads bombing squads auxiliary firemen and truck drivers with women to handle housing and feeding in emergencies. High school girls with typewriters will assist at the registration.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Hines

Fullerton's Roundup of Quick Sports Notes

New York report covers racing terms and their connotations. Notes on Giants leadership transition from Bill Terry to Mel Ott, Bill Terry's training camp availability, Loyola of Baltimore’s 89-38 overtime win over Western Maryland and 50-33 over Catholic U, Risko's Navy athletic director bid, Amarillo News editor Jerry Malin, Jersey City manager speculation on Dick Bar. Lombardi salary cut forecast noted by Si Burick.

New York Herbert B. Swope Miami Swope Bill Terry Giants Mel Ott P. S Terry ABC Normal Minnesota Loyola of Baltimore Western Maryland Catholic U Johnny Risko Gene Tunney Corps of Navy Athletic Directors West Texas Jerry Malin Amarillo News Dick Bar Jersey City

Moore Interment To Be Made in Athens

Edward Moore husband of Dr. Mary Brown Moore of Chicago dies in Chicago Monday. He will be buried Thursday at 1 30 p m in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Services will be conducted by the Knight Templars. Mrs. Moore is related to the Courtney family of Chaunay.

Chauncey Hosts District Auxiliary Convention

Plans for a large attendance at the district convention of the Ladies Auxiliaries to the United Mine Workers to be held in Chauncey with the Chauncey Auxiliary as host. Auxiliaries will represent Roseville Corning Glouster Jacksonville Murray City The Plains Buchtel and Chauncey.

Chauncey United Mine Workers Chauncey Auxiliary Roseville Corning Glouster Jacksonville Murray City the Plains Buchtel

Chauncey Cadet Headley to Begin Army Air Corps Training

Chauncey native Chauncey Durward Headley son of Mr and Mrs Charles Headley will leave February 2 for Maxwell Field Alabama to start aviation cadet training with the U S Army Air Corps He was born in Chauncey attended local schools and is grandson of Mr and Mrs Joseph H Thompson of Chauncey Floydd Nye of High Street will host the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ Wednesday at 1 30 p m

Chauncey Durward Headley Charles Headley Thirteenth St Newport Maxwell Field Ala U. S. Army Air Corps Headley Joseph H. Thompson Ave

Gophers Move to Second in Big Ten Race

Minnesota clawed back to sole second place after a 64-36 win by Indiana over Michigan. Ohio State crushed Chicago 63-35 but sits near the bottom of the standings with Purdue in third. Minnesota meets Michigan next, then Ohio State and Purdue.

Columbus Ohio State Chicago Bucks Purdue Illinois Minnesota Boilermakers Windy City Jack McLain State Michigan Indiana Wolverines Gophers Ann Arbor Purdue Boilermakers Northwestern Iowa

Benny Hogan Wins San Francisco Open in Muddy Finish

Benny Hogan added a San Francisco Open title to his string of 1942 victories. He shot nine under par 279 to win $1,000, leading from start to finish on the soggy course. His early season wins include the Los Angeles Open and a strong finish in Oakland, bringing his three-tournament total to $4,775.

San Francisco Benny Hogan Benny Hogan Jimmy Thomson Oakland Fort Worth Tex Candy Kid Hershey Rancho Santa Fe California

Mrs King Hosts Week End Guests at Beaumont Home

Mrs Hazel King entertained weekend guests at her Beaumont home including Charles McClellan and his children Nancy Bobby and Walter, Mrs Ed ith King, Mrs Marie Wilbur of Fostoria, Marion Andrews of Athens, Milford Perry and children of Fisher Station, Carl Whaley and his parents of Gloucester, Anna Belle King and Allan McClellan.

Chauncey Hazel King Beaumont Charles McClellan Nancy Bobby Walter Edith King Marie Wilbur Fostoria Marion Andrews Athens Milford Perry Fisher Station Carl Whaley Glouster Anna Belle King Allan McClellan

National league elects Butler Jr as Alliance secretary

The Alliance group names C H Butler Jr national secretary succeeding Dr Anne E Gray of Selma Alabama. National headquarters move from Selma to Alliance.

Alliance National Hot Stove League C. H. Butler, Jr Anne E. Gray Selma

College Basketball Scores From Indiana Iowa State and More

Indiana 64 Michigan 36. Ohio State 63 Chicago 35. Minnesota 46 Purdue 39. Michigan State 40 Butler 39 OT. Oklahoma 46 Iowa State 37. Great Lakes Naval Training Station 68 St Josephs Indiana 48.

Indiana Michigan Ohio State Chicago Minnesota Purdue Michigan State Butler Oklahoma Iowa State Great Lakes Naval Training Station St. Josephs Ind

Chauncey Dinner Guests Reported Absences

Mr and Mrs Joseph Thompson hosted Sunday dinner at May Avenue Chauncey. Their daughter Mrs Majel Headley and children Oswald Durward Rowena and Miss Hall of South Newport could not attend. Charles Headley and son Brice were also unable to come.

Chauncey Joseph Thompson May Ave Majel Headley Oswald Durward Rowena Miss Hall South Newport Charles Headley Brice

Ames Bern Tied for Top In State College Hoops Race

Ames Bern rises to share lead with 14 straight wins as Washington Township Nauvoo and Ridgeway Har din Logan join the topClass A chase. Standouts include Nelson 480 points Goedde 317 and Van Horn 22.2 average with teams Martins Ferry Akron North and Toledo Central among the leaders.

Ames Bern Columbus Toronto Tom Kinkade Nelson Washington Township Nauvoo Scioto County Kinkade Tom South Webster Waterloo Wonders Portsmouth East Sylvester Goedde Vaughnsville Gilboa Johnny van Horn Rosewood Greene Township Fritz Nagy Akron South Gregory Vinton Rural Charley Myer Tuscarawas Burton Barnesville Joe White Magnolia Reese Pandora Carl Creamer Jeffersonville Martins Ferry Wheeling W. Va Toledo Central Akron North Union Furnace Gibisonville Ridgeway Hardin-Logan Counties Athens County Ames-Bern Bristol Hanover Towneship Butler County Dresden Middle Point Columbus St. Charles Tipp City Lorain Clearsview Lockland Wayne Georgestown Felicity Bremen Monroe Margaretta Greenville Upper Arlington Columbus South New Concord Sylvania Burnham Athens Washington Rural Naue Yoo Doylestown Newark Newark St. Francis Vineton Rural North Canton Defiance Lake Township Gomer Tiltonseville Wyndham Fremont Ross Piqua Canton St. John Canton Timken Xenia Youngsetown Usurline McConnelsville Waterford Ironton Springfield Steubenville Middletown Canton McKinley Mascsillon East Liverpool

Thirteen Mines at Work in Area Today

CHAUNCEY Thirteen mines in the district were in operation Monday and Tuesday. They were listed as No 107 No 255 No 219 No 10x No 9 No 90 Batley Run No 71 Hocking Poston No 6 Carbon dale Coonville Kimberly and Black Diamond. ATTEND FUNERAL CHAUNCEY Mr and Mrs James McCollam attended the funeral of his uncle James Knowlton age 82 at the home of his daughter Mrs Franke Davies near Hebbardsville Thursday.

Chauncey Batley Run Hocking Poston Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond James McCollam James Knowlton Franke Davies Hebbardsville Knowlton I. F. McCollam

Vinton County Cage League Scores and Week Fixtures

Varsity results show Vinton Rural 42 Zaleski 12 and McArthur 32 Hamden 15 with Wilkesville 35 Richland 35. Reserve totals list Vinton Rural 32 Zaleski 5 Hamden 23 McArthur 8 Wilkesville 21 Richland 16. Games this week include Friday January 30 Vinton Rural at Hamden McArthur at Richland Wilkesville at Zaleski.

Varsity Vinton Rural Zaleski McArthur Hamden Wilkesville Richland Vinton Rural

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