This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1945
Page
7
The Athens Messenger reports initial regional hoops tilts with Sandusky St. Mary defeating Farmer 41 to 30 and Wilshire beating Butler 45 to 34. Listed records include 21-2 for Sandusky St. Mary and 25-0 for Farmer as regional action unfolds.
Regional finals loom in state Class B as Norton, Columbiana win to meet in Kent. Wilshire, Farmer advance to Bowling Green, Bellevue and Canton Timken face strong openers in Class A. Norton's 29th win helps set up Columbiana clash. St John and St. Mary lose to the taller Columbiana squad in a high scoring tournament rout.
Herman Jones of this city attended the funeral of his cousin Elmer C. Stotts in McConnelsville on Tuesday. Stotts, linked with a Charleston business college, died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage and is survived by his wife Leola two daughters Anna Louise and Betty two brothers Kenneth and Dewey Stotts and a sister Lennie Stoots. Other locals at the services included Emmett Rogers C. A. Jones and several Jones family members.
Social notes report the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet at Mrs J W Herrold home in Glouster Wednesday at 7 pm. Families arrive include Floyd Bodkin from Tucson and Michael Almond visiting Barberton. Linwood Viney celebrates first birthday. Y P S C E host pot luck Monday evening at church social rooms. Panther Patrol Troop 72 meets Friday at 7. Rebekah Lodge Marsellite to hold degree work Saturday at Odd Fellows Hall 7 30 with refreshments.
Hamilton Public 27 3 meets Cincinnati Elder 15 6 while Middletown 21 0 faces Columbus Upper Arlington 14 3 on Saturday. high school boys basketball matchups preview with top teams and regional rivalries.
Iran and Allied boxing totals loom with 67 fighters in the tournament as Egyptians British Russians Arabs Persians Indians and Americans send squads. New Orleans supplies gear for the American team while promotions wrestle with meals amid diverse dietary customs. A golf club in Lodi hosts a sparse Derby field and Maj Thorn asks for his card tally. Meantime Chick Meehan eyes Akron engineers for post football rubber jobs and Cy Young’s 1908 no hitter as Peoli pride.
The Logan High School Auditorium hosts a four-team regional with Ashville Pickaway County Sugar Creek Glenford and Wheelersburg. Glenford coach Jack McLain leads a 28 3 season as the Golden Horde advance from sectionals. First games start 2 p m with two more at 8 15 p m Saturday.
Glouster churches announce a Busy Easter period with Methodist services led by Rev A G Willkie including church school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and sunset service at 7 with midweek Bible study at seven A sunrise program Dawn in the Upper Room is planned for Easter morning at six Also Church of Christ and First Baptist outline morning Bible School communion and sermons plus revival plans and local talent contributions in a multi church Easter schedule
Mr and Mrs John Andrews receive War Department notice that their son Pfc James Andrews was wounded in action in Germany on February 28. He entered service in late April and has been overseas since November. Their other son Sgt Lawrence Andrews is in France, serving six years with most of that time abroad.
GLOUSTER Buckeye Patrol of Girl Scouts met at Margaret Grubbs home on Main St. Officers were elected. Saturday hike departs 10 30 from Gamwell store with Jane Andrews winning the contest prize. Refreshments served to Elizabeth Yount Jane Andrews Sharon Gamwell Barbara White Virginia Morris Jane Vaughn Judy Vernon Myra Anderson Ruth Buchman and Judy Vernon hostess. Next meeting at Judy Vernon's home on March 21. Announce services Chauncey Howard Pennell leads Sunday School at Church of God. Pastor Clarence Way will preach at 10 30 and 7 30 Young People meeting at usual hour.
CHAUNCEY Robert and Donald Daugherty hosted a Sunday School class party at their parents Chauncey home in the Church of Christ Tuesday from 4 to 6 30 with games and a St Patrick’s Day themed supper ice cream and cupcakes. Mrs Daugherty and Mrs Albert Jackson assisted with entertaining. Present were Jerry Lanning Jackie Lester Buddy Sweeney Charles Fiske Dickie Jackson Jerry Blackford Bobby Jackson Robert Daugherty Donald Daugherty and Carolyn Sue Daugherty.
Chauncey Mrs Elizabeth Robinett and Miss Olive Brookins hosted a two course chicken dinner at their Millfield home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ronald Robinett and children Judy and Johnnie of Laurelville, Mrs Mae Wade Fallon of Akron, Miss Helen Howard Chauncey, Mr and Mrs William Sisson and daughter Anita of Trim and Mrs Robinett and Miss F Brookins.
Revival services open Monday night March 19 at The Plains Church of the Nazarene with Rev J N Lakin pastor. Evang Hallie T Foster and Martha Foster of Decatur, Til will preach nightly at 7 30 inviting the public to attend. Also noting Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs L A Preston hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Al Larson of Jackson Mich and the illness of Mrs Larson's mother Mrs Jula Stage of Nelsonville.
Dayton Inland Manufacturing Company basketball team, state AAU champions, withdrew from the national AAU tournament in Denver after draft boards warned deferments as war workers might be canceled if they made the weeklong trip. Bettina and Bivins set for Madison Square Garden rubber match in 10 round heavyweight bout tonight. Bettina won their first fight and knocked out the second.
In Point Pleasant West Virginia Ravenswood defeated Point Pleasant 34 to 30 to win the sectional championship. Ravenswood’s Laughlin and Miller starred at forward and center Martin of Point Pleasant contributed, while Wahama cheerleaders and awards highlighted the event. The game featured a tight first half with Ravenswood leading 18 to 12 at the break and maintaining the lead through the second period.
Chauncey Church hosts Rev. C. L. Johnson from Columbus as guest speaker for Easter decisions. Five churches plan sunrise services and attendance goals with a single speaker in the parish. Sunday schedules include G. B. Courtney at Trimble 9:30, Taylor Ridge 10:30, Chauncey 7:30, Glaze Thompson at Greens Run 9:30, Millfield 10:30. No Trimble night service due to revival at Trimble Methodist Church.
Mr. and Mrs Cheater Woodrum announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Linda Pearle on Sunday March 11 at the home of Mrs Henderson in Chauncey. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henderson and Mr and Mrs Willie Woodrum. The Woodrum family now has five daughters.
Chauncey Ray Pidcock will preach Sunday morning and night at Morristown Holiness Church and at Carbondale Pilgrim Holiness Church at 2 30 pm. Sunday School at Morristown begins 9 30 am in charge of Lewis Adkins with Young People meeting at 6 15 pm led by Myrtle Simpson of Chauncey. Pocahontas Lodge at Millfield to hold annual benefit party tonight at 7 30 pm.
Chauncey The newly organized choir at The Plains Methodist Church will present a Good Friday service on March 30 at 7 30 p m The cantata The Easter Sunrise Song is directed by Mrs Thea White of New Straitsville It will be a candle light service with a processional by the robed choir which has a personnel of 18 The public will be welcome.
The Plains Nazarene Sunday School leaders C W Clem and Mrs Carrie Channell conduct an attendance contest in Fort Scott Kansas. The program began last Sunday and will continue through Easter Sunday urging all members to attend.
Advertisers claim a medicated liquid named Kleerez dries pimples overnight. Users praise clear complexions and say embarrassment ends, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold and recommended by a seller not named.
In his 20th major league year, Joe Cronin may become Boston's regular first baseman this season as Lou Finney left service and Tony Lupien sold. Cronin batted .247 in 76 games last year and aims to reach 100 games for the first time since 1941 amid spring notes from camp.
LAFAYETTE Ind UP The Indians face an arm question about Reynolds as spring camp opens with 12 pitchers in camp. If Allie regains his form he could join Cromek and Bagby to form a strong rotation. Reynolds led the league in strikeouts in 1943 and won 11 games last year despite a sore arm. Peckinpaugh seeks a new exhibition schedule, with only an April 11 game against Indianapolis retained after a wartime agreement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.