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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1943

Page

11

Seven Scholastic Cagers Crown District Champs

Ohio high school basketball enters district play with 144 teams, 66 in Class A and 79 in Class B. Surviving squads include Xenia Central and Lorain Clearview, with regional games set for March 20 and state finals in Columbus March 27.

THE Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Ieee Columbus Xenia Central Nan Ironton Jackson Portsmouth Dayton Stivers Hamilton Dayton Wilbur Wright Zanesville Kent Bowling Green Springfield

Red Cross Benefit Game at Shade

Rome Canaan High School basketball team will play a return game at Shade on Thursday evening March 11. Two games are scheduled with a 7 30 p m start for the preliminary. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.

Rome-Canaan Shade

Armstrong Stops Larkin In Two Rounds In San Francisco

Henry Armstrong knocks out Larkin in 1 minute 9 seconds of the second round at the Civic Auditorium before 8000 fans. The win sets up Armstrong's April 2 bout with Beau Jack in New York after Larkin wins the first round by a narrow margin. Armstrong weighed 139 pounds to Larkin's 140.

San Francisco Henry Armstrong Larkin Armstrong Beau Jack New York Civic Auditorium

Rittenour Re elected Leader Of Trotting Association

Louisville Ky G W Rittenour of Piketon Ohio heads the United States Trotting Association for the fifth consecutive year in a formal re election.

Rittenour Louisville G. W. Rittenour Piketon, C United States Trotting Association

Honor Roll at Ames-Bern Announced

Ames-Bern High School publishes honor roll lists by grade with student names for Grades 1 through 12. The notice also mentions upcoming church services in Jacksonville and a move to Lancaster by Mrs. Howard Elliott and son Ernest.

Ames-Bern Glouster Howard Elliott Ernest Lancaster Elliott

Pitt shifts to Shaughnessy system reviving Pitt football

Clark Shaughnessy takes over at Pittsburgh with a modern T formation as the program seeks revival after Jock Sutherland era. The piece cites past coaching issues, discipline rules, and a reported $600000 deficit, noting efforts to win over local fans and supporters with public relations efforts in coal country towns.

Harry Grayson NEA New York Pittsburgh Jock Sutherland Pitt Bowman Sutherland Dr. Sutherland Fordham Pitt Stud John G Bowman Fittsburgh

Basketball Scores First Round and Second Round Results

In CLASS A action at Kent Springfield Township defeated Medina 44 to 30 and Wadsworth beat Akron Hower 44 to 23. Akron Central 41 edged Akron Norton 35 as Akron North 34 beat Elyria 27 and Akron South 43 defeated Ravenna 37. In Toledo CLASS A action Whitmer 31 lost to Waite 32 and Libbey 15 beat Woodward 32.

Oledo Central Catholic Akron Kenmore Greenfield McClain Celina Warren Lakewood Canton Lehman Steubenville Lorain Clearview Wyoming Yorkville Webster Wood County Tipp City Latham Western Rural North Canton Lorain Amherst Eaton Martins Ferry Defiance Greenfield Plain City Pickaway Utica Columbus Columbus Central Columbus Aquinas Westerville Newark Marion Harding Grandview Upper Arlington Delaware Dennison Cambridge New Philadelphia Coscocton Dover Tiltonville East Liverpool Wells Kent Kent Roosevelt Springfield Township Wadsworth Akron Ellet Garfield St. Vincent Central North South Kenmore Whitmer and Woodward Findlay Wapakoneta Lima Athens Marietta Chillicothe Portsmouth Cincinnati Purcell, Withrow, Elder and St. Xavier Dayton Middletown Bellefontaine Wilmington Xenia Central Chaminade Oakwood Stivers Fairview Westerville -Larue Berlin Edison Marysville Alexandria Dennison- Bolivar Gnadenhutten Quaker City Dresden Akron Central Norton Akron North Elyria Akron South Ravenna Toledo Whitmer Waite Libbey

Glouster Social Notes from Sunday School to Weddings

Glouster notes report new officers for the W.D. Witham class at the Methodist Church, announce new Listeners Class name and song, and list members served cookies. The column records visits to New Lexington and Somerset, a Akron wedding, weekend guests from Athens and Detroit, Navy home leave, and funeral attendance in Detroit.

James Easley Akron Lucile Thompson O. L. Easley Rodney Linsecott Linscott Earl Linscott Jacksonville Ravenna William Kinder Navy Trimble Dorothy Saulters Chrystal Cannon Columbus Robert Skinner Virginia Patterson Field Roy Henry Athens John Love Lancaster W. R. Drury Middleport Vesta McCoy William Withem Gallipolis Garry Stephenson Detroit Anthony Leroy Corning Charles Stephenson James Franklin Bessie West Glouster Lawrence Turner

Peter Manning the Champion Harness Horse Dies at 27

Fullerton's Roundup recalls Peter Manning who died in Hanover Pennsylvania at age 27. The bay trotter, famed since 1918, set a world mile record of 1 56 and a two mile mark of 4 10 while under Tommy Murphy in the 1920s, becoming a symbol of harness racing’s appeal before his death.

New York Peter Manning Hanover Greyhound William M. Wright Chicago Milwaukee Lexington Peter Tommy Murphy Irving Gleason Williamsport Murphy Uhland Harvester

Glouster Masons Honor Three Entered Apprentices Entering Army

Glouster Lodge conferred the Entered Apprentice degree at a Monday meeting and held a farewell promptu program honoring three members who have joined the Army. Harold Cornwell Ralph Gatchel and John Shumway pledged to serve their country, while lodge members promised to stay in touch. A total of sixteen Glouster Mason members are listed as now in service.

Glouster Glouster Masonic Lodge Harold Cornwell Ralph Gatchel John Shumway Glouster Lodge James Bulloch Roger R. Kittle Tex Wardner Myers John S. Blower C. W. Dolan Pfc Delmont Skinner Leroy Skinner Louis A. Seidenfield Dean H. LeFavor Homer V. Morris John T. Martin James D. Stedman Alfred T. Craft

Service Men In Trimble Area

Mr and Mrs George Marquis Sr learn their son George Jr has been promoted from Pfe to Tech V and stationed somewhere in the South Pacific Corporal Eugene V has been transferred from New Caledonia to an undisclosed location Jack Duncan of the Dyersburg ground crew writes that he is to attend an Armament School in Denver for three months and will then return to Dyersburg He has been elevated to Private first class Pfe

George Marquis, Sr George, Jr Pfe Tech. V South Pacific Corporal Eugene V New Caledonia Jack Duncan Air Corps Dyesburg Tenn George Duncan Denver Colo Dyersburg Jack

William Withem Recovers From Wounds

Mrs William Withem reports her son Pvt William Withem has recovered from wounds received in action in North Africa and has returned to duty with the parachute troops.

Glouster William Withem Pvt North Africa

Glouster Scout Drive Net Reaches About 250

Glouster Scout drive reports $223.90 in proceeds with additional contributions expected from remaining sources. Organizers hope final totals near $250.

Glouster

Local 202 Meeting on Budget Cash Balance at Glouster

Local 202 will meet in the Glouster Mayor's office Thursday at 6 PM to decide how to handle the treasury cash balance. Secretary Clarence Hooper notes the session will open on Eastern Standard Time. Emery Gilbert announces the National AAU Hockey Tournament in Toledo has been canceled due to transportation issues. Mrs Alonzo Orme was taken by ambulance to Grant Hospital Columbus for observation.

Glouster Treasury Clarence Hooper Toledo Emery Gilbert Alonzo Orme Grant Hospital Columbus John S. Blower

Buchtel Social Notes Show Mary Lou Jones Birthday Party

Mary Lou Jones celebrates her 14th birthday at home of Mr and Mrs Lew Jones with guests including Wanda Sue Smathers Ann White Nina Collins Vivian Wetzel and more. Fellow items note Frederic Shelton birth Roy Bookman renting Babe Kinneer house and club and hospital moves.

Shirley Locke Gene Graham Elden Mckee Florence Corwin Friendship Club Eddie Sayre White Cross Hospital Ray Kasler Columbus Cassius Clouston Anna Harris Clouston Pearl Johnson Bill Russell

Phillies Acquires Babe Dahlgren From Dodgers

Philadelphia trades Al Glossop and Lloyd Waner to Brooklyn for Ellsworth Dahlgren. Phillies president Bill Cox and manager Bucky Harris call it a straight cashless deal and a gamble on Dahlgren, who starred for the Yankees as Gehrig's successor. The move follows talks with Branch Rickey in Brooklyn. Dahlgren is described as a versatile first and third baseman who excels at Shibe Park.

Philadelphia Phillies Bill Cox Bucky Harris al Glossop Lloyd Waner Brooklyn Dodgers Ellsworth Babe) Dahlgren Cox Harris Branch Rickey Dodgers Brooklyn Rickey Dahlgren New York Yankees Lou Gehrig Shibe Park

Baltimore bout ends in points for Conway over Lane

In Newark results Larry Conway of Cleveland outpointed Larry Lane of Trenton 8 rounds. In Baltimore Deacon Johnny Brown from 159's outpointed Sonny Horne of Niles 1611s in 10 rounds.

Baltimore Deacon Johnny Brown Sonny Horne Niles Newark N. J Larry Conway Cleveland Larry Lane Trenton

Lay Members Lead Chauncey Church Services

Chauncey Church of Christ conducted by lay members with Dan Johnson as chairman. Topics included Patience Faith Pray er and Wisdom by named members. the church trio sang and Floyd Nye led devotions. The Chauncey church led parish attendance. Bible Day marked Sunday School with displays of forty one Bibles.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Dan Johnson Patience Pearl Henry Ann Vore Eva Benedum Wisdom Christine Brown Floyd Nye Chauncey Church Church of Christ Trimble Millfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge Homer Johnson

Made Sergeant Chauncey Fred Ross Sr Son Promoted

Mr and Mrs Fred Ross Sr of Chauncey are advised their son Corporal Fred Ross Jr has been promoted to Sergeant. He joined service in October 1941 and has served eleven months in Hawaii. The Rosses another son Private Clarence V Ross serves at Camp McCain Mississippi.

Chauncey Fred Ross Corporal Fred Ross, Jr Sgt. Ross Hawaii Rosses Pvt Clarence V. Ross Camp McCain Mississippi

Mingus Heightland Engagement Set at Chauncey

Mr and Mrs Edward Mingus announce the engagement of their son Merle Mingus to Miss Audrey Heightland daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Heightland near Luhrig formerly Chauncey Pvt Merle Mingus is stationed at Camp Atterbury Indiana.

Chauncey Edward Mingus Merle Mingus Audrey Heightland Floyd Heightland Near Luhrig Mingus Camp Atterbury Indiana

Club To Meet CHAUNCEY Friendship Class Plans Meeting

Mrs Thelma Ferrer will host the Friendship Class of the Church of Christ at her Lexington Avenue home for a March meeting with Mrs Dorothy Daugherty as leader Devotions by Mrs Kathryn McDaniel Current events will be shared Social hour and refreshments will close the gathering. CHAUNCEY Esther Class Edges to Host by Mrs Helen Nicholson at Mid Street home with class president Mrs Grace Stalder in charge Social hour and refreshments to follow.

Chauncey Thelma Ferrer Lexington Ave Friendship Class Church of Christ Dorothy Daugherty Kathryn McDaniel Helen Nicholson Mid St Esther Methodist Church Grace Stalder

Martha Smith Rites Are Held in Dover

Martha Graham Smith aged 35 died after months of heart trouble at her parents home in Chauncey. The funeral at Chauncey Methodist Church was led by Rev. Fred Fields with a Church of Christ trio. Burial followed at Zion Church Cemetery Lower Plains. Survivors include her daughter Monabelle and her parents, plus many Graham siblings and in laws.

Chauncey Chauncey Methodist Church Martha Graham Smith Guss Graham Fred Fields Church of Christ Zion Church Lower Plains Esther Laura Russell Elizabeth Boling Lucille Grandstaff Georgia Allen Evelyn Patterson Nell Jorden

Revival services begin at Moreristown Holiness Church

Revival services opened Sunday night at the More ristown Holiness Church with Rev. A L Baldridge of Sciotoville as evangelist. Meetings run nightly at 7 30 with special music and invitations to the public. CHAUNCEY Mrs Dorothy Daugherty is noted as a solicitor in Chauncey Dover Red Cross Drive at Beaumont replacing Mrs Dorothy Stalder.

Jacksonville E. C. Bond Nelsonville Moreristown Holiness Church A. L. Baldridge Sciotoville Chauncey Dorothy Daugherty Dorothy Stalder Red Cross Chauncey-Dover Beaumont

Chauncey Needle Club Meeting This Wednesday

The Chauncey Needle Club will meet Wednesday night at the home of Mr Nellie Brookins on Converse Street. The gathering starts in the evening with members expected to discuss club projects and upcoming events.

Chauncey — Needle Club Nellie Brookins Converse St

Train timetables and departures listed for major lines

The notice lists daily and special schedule times for several rail lines including Baltimore and Ohio, New York Central South, and Chesapeake and Ohio. It shows train numbers, daily and Sunday exceptions, and arrival or departure times such as 11:06 am 1:04 pm 4:00 am and 5:53 pm. These entries indicate the timetable details readers would use to plan travel.

Patoeees Diplomat National Limited Daly New York Central South Chesapeake & Ohio Dally

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