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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1943
Page
13
Gus Welch, former Carlisle star now at Georgetown Prep, urges government supervised mass boxing in high schools with active encouragement for wrestling and boxing training. He argues schools can supervise, while the Army and Navy demonstrate self discipline in combat sports.
The University of Toledo Rockets, 19th win in 21, beat Long Island University 43 to 41 at Madison Square Garden. With one regular season game left at LaSalle, Toledo nears the Ohio title and eyes a possible National Invitational Tournament bid as guard Bob Bolyard led with 17 points while Davage Minor and Jim Glass were sidelined. Elmore Collins led LIU with 21 points.
A roundup of scores across college and high school games. Notable results include Toledo 43 over Long Island U 41, Penn State 65 over Carnegie Tech 28, and St Johns 57 over New York U 53. High school sectionals list numerous district matchups with final tallies.
The Wahama High School Falcons beat Spencer Yellow Jackets 26 to 25 in Mason City W Va. Roy Cooke and Robert Lieving excelled as Spencer tied 25 all with a minute left before Ingles sank the decisive free throw. The team advances to face Ripley March 11 at 2 45 p.m.
Mayor W D Hines announced a Chauncey blackout for Southern Ohio tonight. The city fire bell will ring at 9 30 to warn of the blackout, then again at 9 35 to demand lights out and extinguished vehicle lights. The all clear will sound at 9 55.
Chauncey-Dover District distributed over 4000 No 2 Ration Books during a two day registration held at school buildings. Wayne T Matthews supt Chauncey-Dover School led the effort with teachers assisting.
Mr and Mrs J H Locke have been advised their son Corporal Harold H Locke has been transferred from Fort Bragg NC to Alliance Nebraska.
Rev. Gilbert Courtney announces a Red Cross war fund drive for next week in Chauncey Dover Township. The effort ties to forming a Victory Corps at Chauncey-Dover High School.
Mrs Viola Sanders hosted at her Athens home for the Millfield Needle Club meeting with guests including her daughters Mrs Virginia Bridgewater and Mrs Jacquelyn Ransbottom and Mrs Margaret Rothermel. Members present were Mrs Elizabeth Robinet t Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Edith McDaniel Mrs Maybel Mingus Mrs Kathryn McDaniel Mrs Nellie Brookins and Mrs Viola Sanders. Nellie Brookins will host next at Converse Street Chauncey on Wednesday night March 10.
Rev. Winkle of Glouster Methodist Church will fill the pulpit at Millfield Methodist Church at 7 30 pm for Dedication Week observances. Special music is scheduled.
Rev Gilbert Courtney will preach at 7 30 p m Sunday in Millfield Church of Christ Rev Glaze Thompson holds the morning pulpit at the service Pvt Paul E Russell from Camp Atterbury Ind visited his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Bruce Russell of Millfield on a seven day furlough A chicken dinner was served in his honor before he left for camp Fifteen family members attended the meal Weekly cottage prayer meeting of Morristown Holiness Church will be Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs James Mullins near Chauncey
Paul Krichell the Yankees chief scout spends winter reviewing hundreds of reports on young players. He has a four-man staff and millions of notes from colleges, high schools, and minors, tracking prospects from Iowa to Texas. He recalls Hank Borowy’s price dispute and his fountain pen obsession that shaped future Yankee talent.
Mrs Earnest Mc Graner of Athens asks readers to donate magazines for service men. Readers are urged to drop all kinds of magazines including detective and western stories at Charlie Beshera's Confectionary for pickup by the truck to Athens.
Mrs Edith Heffken hosts the March gathering of the Ladies Aid Society at the Church of Christ Millfield. A six o'clock potluck dinner opens the evening followed by the business session and program led by Mrs Mabel Smith.
Mrs Carol Norris Mingus of Sand Ridge is advised her brother, Pfe Gerald Norris of an engineer combat regiment, arrived safely in North Africa in January. He reports the weather there as fine.
Chauncey mayor warns residents to confine dogs and chickens to their property immediately under an ordinance starting March 1. Violations will lead to prosecution as the mayor seeks public cooperation to prevent arrests.
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