High-Scoring Quintets Prepare for Ohio District Action
In Columbus area coverage AP reports coaches from hundreds of Ohio towns met to discuss last week’s high school basketball tournaments. Kenton upset Findlay 39 to 37 after leading 27 to 14 at half. Martins Ferry and Tiltonville posted strong offenses as district games near Steubenville. Six teams remain undefeated, led by Newark, Martins Ferry, Findlay, Xavier, Sugar Creek Shanesville, and Ashville.
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Columbus
Findlay
Art Mehaffey
Kenton
Martins Ferry
Tiltonville
Steubenville
Tiltonsville
Alex Groza
Associated Press
Bellaire
Philo
West Lafayette
Sugar Creek
Shanesville
Walnut Creek
Lima Central
Newark
Tipp City
Waynesburg
Yorkville
Middle Point
Mud Packed Tracks Halted by Rain At Langsville Tunnel
Dexter residents report the Langsville tunnel is sliding at both ends due to heavy rainfall. Work crews led by Perley Nelson and F C Folden shovel mud continuously day and night to stabilize the railroad line. Lowlands remain flooded on Sunday as communities monitor the situation and nearby residents tend to illnesses and daily visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
Perley Nelson
F. C. Folden
Langsville
Ruth Davis
Charles Tyler
S. S. Minor
William Perry
Salem
W. R. Halliday
Max Smith
Carrie Smith
William Gillogly
Albany
Ella Nelson
Clair Blizzard
Dayton
Ward Saxton
Lindy
Dunbar
W. Va
Lewis Saxton
Saxton
Iva Weaver
Ladies Aid
Nina Steele
Grange
Rock Springs
Imogene Arrowood
Maxth
Ray Nicholson
Charleston
Mary Louise Chaney
Tom
Donald Chapman
Athens
I. D. McCann
Clintonville
B. Davis
Owens still runs near ten seconds at age thirty
Detroit report notes Jesse Owens now works at Ford Motor Company as a public relations man and can still run 100 yards under ten seconds. He recalls clocking 9.8 seconds in Canada last summer and predicts future breakers may challenge the 9.4 mark. He says track days are over, lives with his wife and three daughters, and enjoys golf and bowling.
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Detroit
Jesse Owens
Ford Motor Company
Esse
Canada
Eddie Tolan
Los Angeles
Owens
Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Wartime Athletics
USO develops a sports quiz booklet for overseas service men while Nat Fleischer provides boxing data. The Women’s International Bowling Congress nears an ambulance plane purchase. Iowa Navy cadets perform a boxing box obstacle race. Soldiers cheer a lively free-for-all after a pushball season. Yale and Virginia discuss a wartime football game for this year as Luke Johnson of the Bears backs a rule change for inbound spots to aid offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
New York U
USO
John
Kiernan
Nat Fleischer
Women’s International Bowling Congress
Iowa Navy
Yale
Virginia
Luke Johnson
Bears
National Football League
Boxing night results with multiple decisions across cities
In Pittsburgh Buddy Walker 196 outpointed Curtis Sheppard 185. Tommy Yarosz 162 outpointed Otto Blackwell 13. In Baltimore Lloyd Marshall 168 outpointed Joe Carter 157 and Bee Bee Washington 153 outpointed George Williams 152 1 2. In Providence Charles Cabby Lewis 129 3 4 outpointed Maurice Lefty Lachance 181 1 4. In New Orleans Buddy Scott 185 knocked out Jack Marshall 199 Dallas 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Curtis Sheppard
Corp
Tommy Yarosz
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Otto Blackwell
Homestead
Baltimore
Lloyd Marshall
Cleveland
Joe Carter
Rome
N. Y
Bee Bee Washington
George Williams
Providence
R. I
Charles “Cabby” Lewis
New York
Maurice
Lefty” Lachance
Lisbon
New Orleans
Buddy Scott
Tampa
Fla
Jack Marshall
Dallas
Basketball Results CLASS A Contests Across Ohio
In Toledo Woodward defeated Slyvania 41 to 26 and Macomber beat Rossford 48 to 29. At Kent Akron Jennings won 37 to 30 over Akron West while Massillon topped Akron Hower 42 to 32. Bellevue hosted Ashland who won 58 to 40. Port Clinton beat Tiffin Columbian 53 to 41 and Mansfield defeated Fremont Ross 52 to 43.
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Toledo
Woodward
Slyvania
Macomber
Rossford
Kent
Akron
Jennings
Akron West
Massillon
Akron Hower
Bellevue Ashland
Norwalk
Port Clinton
Tiffin Columbian
Mansfield
Fremont Ross
Chauncey Dover High School Announces Roll of Honor
The Chauncey Dover High School lists the third six weeks honor roll including seniors Mary Lee Blower Mary Bricker Betty Lou Jandes Bonnie McClelland Myron Morris Donald Nye Freddie Theisen and others. It also lists juniors sophomores freshmen for both third six weeks and first semester honors.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Mary Lee Blower
Mary Bricker
Betty Lou Jandes
Bonnie McClelland
Myron Morris
Donald Nye
Freddie Theisen
Josephine Byers
Rolland Crabtree
Margaret Lanning
Sylvia Pidcock
Rosebell Bentley
Ralph Brown
Thelma Jean Brookins
Eugene Leffler
Ethel Mae McDaniel
Hallie Mae Brookhart
Dorothy Brown
Ann Dresher
Donna Earich
Mary Lou Earich
Ruth Ann Howard
Patty Pettit
Martha Riser
Glen Chadwell
Bill Chapman
Glen Cline
Lindley Ryan
Paul Shay
Rolland Slisher
Mary Carolyn Bricker
Lois Legg
Byron James
Hallie Brookhart
Lois Cline
Ruth Simpson
Rowena Watkins
Churchmen Will Hold Quarterly Meeting In Glouster
Athens County Church of Christ Men's Organization plans a Thursday quarterly meeting at the Glouster Church of Christ. President George Barrows of Nelsonville and secretary Karl Gardner of Chauncey lead the group. Members from Chauncey are asked to meet at the church at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Athens County
Church Class of Millfield Meets
Millfield church class held a meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Vincent on March 2. Twelve members attended with Bible questions songs prayer and readings before the business session. Next meeting scheduled for the second Thursday evening in April at Mrs Genevieve Patterson home.
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Millfield
East Millfield Mission
Charles Vincent
Genevieve Patterson
Chauncey Ladies Aid Society Plans All Day Quilt
The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid Society will hold an all day quilting session this Wednesday in the church. Members are asked to come and bring their noon lunch to spend the day quilting together.
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Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society
Chauncey Methodist Church
Ainsi
Soldier Is Honor Guest at Meeting of Dover Group
Chauncey Miss Mary Helen Sweeney hosted the High School Class of the First Church of Christ at her home on High Street for its March meeting. Russell Leslie Johnson, home on furlough from Amarillo Texas Air Field, was honored. Betty Jandes led business, followed by games and refreshments.
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Chauncey
Mary Helen’ Sweeney
Charles P. Sweeney
High St
First Church of Christ
Russell Leslie Johnson
Amarillo Texas Air Field
Betty Jandes
Albert Jackson
Mary Helen Sweeney
Donald Nye
James Stanley
Charles Leonard Dayton
Naomi Savage
Phyllis Cline
Sweeney
Virgene Nye
John Pierce
Jeanette Blackford
Ralph Brown Jr
Junior Courtney
Richard Stalder
Donna Leiber
Donna Skinner
Jo Ann Seiber
Don Schoonover
Thelma Brookins
Russell Johnson
Fred Rupe
Bill Henry
Charles Henry
Victor Weakley
Everett Patterson
Marianna Gould
Dwight Ferrer
Lewis Shields
Mrs. Jackson
Chauncey Social and Personal News Recap
Chauncey hosts visitors over the weekend including Miss Alice Johnson of Dayton at the Dan E Johnson home. Families from Athens Millfield and Columbus attend services for Dr Byron Danford. Dorothy Elaine Wilson visits Chauncey grandparents Isaac Wilson and Edith Friedberg in Cleveland. Mist Hughes visits Plains area and grandparents near Union.
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Chauncey
Alice Johnson
Dayton
Dan E. Johnson
George Williamson
Jo Ann
George, Jr
Leslie Bradfield
Athens
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
Isabelle Bradfield
Irene Jackson
Columbus
Sam
Mill St. Thomas Hamilton
Byron Danford
Dorothy Elaine Wilson
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Isaac Wilson
Edith Friedberg
Cleveland
Mabel Hughes
John
Millfield Ladies Aid Holds March Meeting
Mrs. Gertrude Brown president of the Ladies Aid Society will host the March meeting at her home Wednesday night. Members are asked to bring carpet rags for sewing and good attendance is expected.
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Chauncey
Gertrude Brown
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Methodist Church
See Daughter Capped In Columbus Exercises
Mr and Mrs Clarence E McCafferty of Chauncey attended the capping exercises of Grant Hospital nursing class in Baldwin Hall Columbus Their daughter Dorothy Jane Merty was among the class of 36 An address by Reverend Zeisler was followed by a reception in the parlors where the McCaffertys were guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clarence E. McCafferty
Columbus
Grant Hospital
Baldwin Hall
Dorothy Jane Merty
Zeisler
Alma Crabtree to Leave Columbus Hospital This Week
Mrs Alma Wood Crabtree former resident of Sugar Creek now at White Cross Hospital Columbus expected to return to Athens this week Her son Franklin Wood and sister Mrs Beatrice Stace Athens visited her Mrs Crabtree is sister of Mrs Elmer Ferrell formerly of Chauncey
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Chauncey
Alma Wood
Crabtree
Sugar Creek
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Athens
Franklin Wood
Beatrice Stace
Elmer Ferrell
Esther Class Monthly Meeting At Ellis Avenue
Mrs Laura Rus will host the Esther Class gathering at her Ellis Avenue home Wednesday night. Mrs Helen Nicholson will conduct the meeting and a social hour with refreshments will follow.
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Chauncey
Laura Russell
Ellis Ave
Esther
Methodist Church
Helen Nicholson
Chauncey Hosts Guests From Nearby Towns
Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer entertained Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Daugherty of Beaumont Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brookins of Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bingman of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wharton and son Walter Jr. of The Plains.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
Charlies Daugherty
Beaumont
Guy Brookins
Elmer Bingman
Athens
Walter Wharton
Walter Jr
the Plains
St John’s to Open National Invitational Title Defense
St John’s University of Brooklyn will open defense of its national invitational basketball title at Madison Square Garden on March 16 against Bowling Green State University. DePaul and Muhlenberg also play opening day. semifinals set for March 22 and final March 26.
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NEW York
St. John's University of Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
Bowling Green State University of Ohio
Depaul
Muhlenberg
Kentucky
Utah
Oklahoma A
Canisius
Rules Committee
Ed Kelleher
Army
Coaches’ Association
Corning Social Notes Highlights Local Club Events
Catholic Ladies of Columbia plan a meeting at Eagle's Hall on March 9 at 7 30. Euchre Club hosted by Mrs Fern Post with prizes won by Mrs Wright and Mrs Craig. T N T Sewing Club met at Mrs Edna Hartley's with several attendees. Friendly Neighbors Club gathered at Mrs Elizabeth Quinn's for games and prizes. Local residents visit and family gatherings noted. A New York Central brakeman George W McGee suffered a broken hip in Columbus area and was hospitalized standard transportation details noted.
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Thomas
Low
Frasure
T.N.T. Sewing Club
Edna Hartley
Veneta Wilson
Sarah Blower
Louise Wemmer
Margaret Schlingerman
Mildred Ferguson
Elsie Exenkemper
Gussie Schlottlekorb
Hartley
Friendly Neighbors Club
Elizabeth Quinn
Leona Hillis
Delores Radkoski
Merle ‘Levering
Margaret Curtis
Cecil Bell
Lia Laird
Margaret Sicilian
Quinn
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mary Alice Irwin
Helen Klarenbeck
Columbus
George Klarenbeck
Chalmer Pyle
Lanny
Lancaster
James Welch
Hubert Eddy
Mary Margaret
Mary Verfers
Marion
Ind
Frank Flowers
Loretta
Beulah Craig
Joseph Smith
Roseville
I. F. Flowers
George W. McGee
Glouster
New York Central
James Miller
Mt. Carmel Hospital
J. G. Blower
Stillborn Daughter Janet Lou Born to Keirns Family
Mr and Mrs George Keirns of Millfield RD 1 welcomed a stillborn daughter named Janet Lou on March 2. Burial occurred at a local cemetery.
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Millfield
George Keirns
Janet Lou
Red Cross Work in Trimble Area Names Committee
Mrs. Harry Vaughan, Trimble Red Cross chairwoman, names committee members Mrs. Helen Earich, Mrs. Arme! Rainey, and Mrs. Emmett Sharp. The group will begin fund solicitation after March 15 and canvass the territory, asking residents to decide their contribution in advance for when volunteers call.
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Glouster
Harry Vaughan
Trimble
Red Cross Drive
Helen Earich
Arme! Rainey
Emmett Sharp
Vaughan
Glouster Woman Attends Legion Auxiliary Conference
Mrs Esta Haskins of Trimble attended the Midwinter Conference of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion in Columbus. Department leaders A M Davidson Lee Moore and Laucks Brown conducted schools and officers spoke. Department Commander Rossiter Williams gave an address. the banquet drew over 500. Glouster Unit won first in the Eighth District membership contest and $3 prize.
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Glouster
Esta Haskins
Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Deshler-Wallick
Columbus
A. M. Davidson
Lee Moore
Laucks Brown
Rossiter Williams
Dertment
Amercan Legion
Rauch Birthday Dinner Honors William Rauch Jr
Mr and Mrs William Rauch hosted a birthday dinner at their Glouster Route 2 home on Sunday honoring their son William Jr The guests included Dr and Mrs BE LeFever Mr and Mrs Emmett Leeper William Jrs grandmother Mrs Mary Rauch the guest of honor and Mr and Mrs Rauch
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William Rauch
William, Jr
BE. LeFever
Emmett Leeper
Mary Rauch
Sunday Guests at the Bradley Home
Sunday visitors included Mrs. Bradley's sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs F J Lloyd of Poston her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Rodney Bradley and daughter Ramona of New Lexington. Mrs Harry Parfitt and baby Bobby of Youngstown spent a week with Mrs Parfitt's parents Mr and Mrs John R Clark Walnut Hill. Mr Parfitt joined them Saturday and accompanied them home Sunday evening.
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Leo Bradley
F. J. Lloyd
Poston
Rodney Bradley
Ramona
New Lexington
Harry Parfitt
Bobby
Youngstown
Baptist Singers Are Welcomed at Trimble
GLOUSTER The Trimble Church of Christ welcomed a Baptist choral group for an evening of music. Singers included sopranos Mrs Ula Morris Miss Hill Athens Miss Ethel Morris Mrs Ethel Riley altos Mrs Anna Mayle Mrs Rachel Bland tenors Wiley Harris Thomas Morris bass Clifford Johnson director and pianist Mrs Ethel Riley assistant pianist Ethel Morris Readings and songs told sacred Passion Week stories. A generous offering was given for the church building fund. Mrs Riley announced a benefit musicale at the Glouster high school auditorium with tickets to go on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Baptist Church
Trimble Church of Christ
Gram
Ula Morris
Hill
Athens
Ethel Morris
Ethel Riley
Anna Mayle
Rachel Bland
Wiley Harris
Thomas Morris
Clifford Johnson
William Skivers Dies At Jacksonville
Willis D. Skivers, 73, died at the home of his wife in Jacksonville on Monday morning. He leaves three sons Clifford of Marion, Charles in the United States Army, and Luther of Jacksonville, one daughter Viola Kirnley of Detroit, and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been set.
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Glouster
Willis D. Skivers
Luther Skivers
Jacksonville
Clifford
Marion
Charles
United States Army
Luther Jacksonville
Viola Kirnley
Detroit
Mich
Hollister School Notes and Weekend Events
Hollister seventh and eighth grade boys lost a close basketball game to Jacksonville by two points Friday. A Hollister P T A meeting is set for Monday March 6 at 7 15 PM with readings and musical numbers planned. Various grades report projects and progress in math and social studies, with Honor Roll names listed. Hollister pupils support the Red Cross Drive and grades five and six report fund totals. Glouster pastor Harvey Smith announces an event featuring Rev Victor Glenn at Bethel Mission Church on March 10 at 7 PM.
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Hollister
Jacksonville
Hollister P. T. A
Wesley Byers
A. G. Winkle
Aiane
Mildred Howard
Rhea Mae Wendelken
Martha Phelps
June Withem
Evelyn Siddle
George Washington
Holland
Roselean Docie
Twilla Bonar
Donna J. Lenigar
Freddy Carey
Imogene Brunton
Maxine Williams
Betty J. Nott
Jo Ann Hooper
David Mingus
Billy Showborn
Richard Searls
Hollister School
Red Cross
Ida B. Davis
Glouster
Harvey Smith
Bethel Mission Church
Victor Glenn
Bethelission
Pin-Up Girls and Army Morale
Pin-Up Girls are an institution in the Army. In places where pinning up pictures is forbidden morale sinks and magazine sales fall. Where tolerated morale improves and bar racks resemble a theatrical office. A pin-up girl must have oomph and a languorous expression with minimal clothing.
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Post Exchange
Heydler Declares Baseball Will Endure Wartime Strains
New York AP reports John A. Heydler, 75, former National League president and longtime chairman, argues baseball will not fold during wartime. He notes 52 years with eight clubs and strong league pride, saying attendance will not fall drastically despite talent depletion. He cites Boston and Chicago as longtime NL mainstays since 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
John A. Heyd
Heydler
National League
Boa
Gentien
Boston
Chicago
Long Association
Senior Basketball Triumph and School Notes from Glouster
Glouster High School reports the Senior basketball team defeated the Junior class 16 to 12 on Tuesday. The Junior Class notes omit a student named Mary Ann Y from the basketball roster. Junior fish class crafted legends and began oral book reports while Sophomores read Job and Rustum. Leap Year Dance sponsors host Tuesday gym event as 10B girls tourney includes Isabell McCutcheon and Gloria Mason. The 10B team beat Friday 10-8. Jack McGee spoke to the American History class. grade cards soon issued. a private piano program and high school orchestra set for early evening performances.
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Job
Rustum
Monnard
Gloria Mason
Opal
Isabell McCutcheon
Twila Hams
Anna Lou Davis
Jack McGee
G.H.S
Marilyn Todd
Athens
Grace
The
Stud
Clas
With Service Men of Glouster Area
Corporal Nelson and Mrs. Nelson and I were returned to Camp Camp after spending time with his mother sister and other relatives at Trimble Merle Nelson has another Floyd stationed in England a son Kenneth in the South Pacific and Mrs Harvey Losey received a letter from their son William Losey stating he is in England He mentions meeting a friend Jackson on the boat Vernon is from Glouster and is a son and Mrs Harry Vernon who temporarily in Barberton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Corporal Nelson
Nelson
Trimble
Merle Nelson
Floyd
England
Kenneth
South Parr
Harvey
William Losey
Jackson
Vernon
Harry Vernon
Barberton
Injured at Coln in Glouster man hurt at work
George McG. of Colum bus was injured Sunday in Co yards when a leg fracture involved the femur and pelvis. He was taken to Mel Hospital in Columbus where the fractures were reduced and he rests comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
George McG
Mi Mel
Columbus
Woman Breaks Arm in Fa Glouster Jacksonville Fall
Mrs Blanche sen of Jacksonville fell and injured her arm at the elbow. She was taken to Osteopathic Hospital by Blower ambulance where the fracture was set and she was returned home Sunday evening. Legal notice states Bonnie Jean Gillespie will respond to a petition in Athens County Court regarding the Katzenbach estate. The petition seeks court authority to sell real estate to pay debts. response due by April 2.
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Glouster
Blanchesen
Jacksonville
T Osteopathic Hospital
Bonnie Jean Gillespie
Katzenbach
John Katzenbar
Bate
Athens
Bonnie Jean
Maths
John Katsenbach
John J. Woolley
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Chicago Cubs
Wilmington
Calif
Millfield Ladies Aid
Columbus Hospital
Will
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Bowling Green
Saint John’s
Corning Social Notes
Bernard Jones
Holly Love
James Jones
Joseph Fuccie
Minnie Orechio
Babe Ruth
New Guinea
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Trimble Area
Mrs. Vaughn
William Skivers
Stars
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Mary Ann
Cornin
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