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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1944

Page

27

College football attendance shows significant rise

AP reports attendance at college football games rose nearly 25 percent through midseason, based on 72 colleges. Total fans reached about 2.459 million, up from 2.598 million last year. Southern California led with 195000 in five home games, Penn 193000, Ohio State 182306, with Minnesota Michigan Illinois Northwestern California and Pitt also above 100000.

NEW York Associated Press Midwest California University of Pennsylvania Ohio State Minnesota Michigan Ilinois Northwestern Pitt

Local Briefs Highlight Neighbors and Visitation

Sunday dinners and weekend visits fill the community page with names such as Nelia Parr Lena Parr Beverly Millhone and Mrs Anna White. Reports note a stroke patient visit a funeral in Hazle Akron and a hip fracture recovery in St Josephs Hospital.

WAR RELIEF TILTS NET $328 010

The sum of profits from league war relief baseball games last season totaled 328 010 61 dollars for the War Fund and the American Red Cross. An extra donation of 1 544 86 from the Southern Association raised the overall to 529 555 47, shared by the charities. The American League eight games contributed 205 803T, while the National League eight accounted for 122 270 24. The Yankees led receipts with 84 587, and St Louis Cardinals tilt drew 23 882 55 tops in the senior circuit.

Eerts Anal War Fund American Red Crow KM. Landis Southern Association New York Yankees St. Loui Cardinals Ase York Navy Georgia Tech Pennsylvania Associated Press Notre Dame Turday Leon C. Bramsett Don “Whit” Mire Edmond Deraimee Jack Martin Ben Chase Gail Gilliam Ben Martin Tip Penn Thnokx Ralph Pico Fello Prewitt Tulsa Barney Poole Army Ommy Smith Yale Watchro Ingraham Bradshaw Serpico Patterson Potts Henson Charles Kapp Jewell Tre Dame Bob Kelly F. Latton Quitlin Dileher Anderson Krodel Dunkle Azbell Bruestie Brown Ray Isi J. G.ziseh Norman Romito Stone Okla Navy Zoomers Ed Sigrest Somerville Hope LSU Hubert Bechtel Texas A Am Russell Randolph Field Bob Me F In Mississippi Fred Land Country Club Carrick Puig Park O*deh Lumber Co Mike Castronis Georgia George Dimick Johnson Martin Savitsky Penn John Woudenberg Freer Buxton Durfee St Mary's Handi Nebraska Boure Centra Tulane H. J. Nichole Rice Eagan Marietta Co Im McCurdy Washington Sim Ellis Stetkes— Jackson Ax Gron Colgate Bob Tavenhagen Smith Grueser Bud. Flood Smith MG John. Davey Wisconsin Morrison Oseland Miller An Roush Clemson Ralph Jenkins Gordon Berlin Bill Godwin Fort Pierce Keith Doyle Braska George Strohmeyer Iowa Berningam Seahawks Erguson J. Morrison Marino Hicks Dimick Swords Yarborough Chauncey Charl Miller Lind Lotte Bricker Ces Wendt Oy Homer Omen Italy Grittin Ayersus Us Co Aviker Simkine William’ Omen Millfield Garrison Chan Men's City Marietta Oftien John Tippie Pre Alvie Roush Pino France Lascky Stethe S. Smith Phe Alva Everett Cruickshanks Dane Osborne Chane Az Ey Victory Oil Bud Miller Hudson Blast Bob Miller Sumner Sales White Spencer K. Rose War Department Tech. Quenton R. N. Krodel Burris P. Somerville Bind Wamsley Noble Ot Nott Harden Treadway Bryce Wartenburg Myers Wilson Layne Ao Aciker Koblent Ut Am Marietta Yard Carrick Drug Nott Sauers T. Rose Hyatt Caroling Lumber Co Schoenleb So Church Tiny Tote Grueser Nt Clifford Kappaa I Hutton Fae—Fortelt

Speed and Deception and a Baseball Roundup

A feature recalls Leo Bondy Giants executive who died Sunday and his behind the scenes influence on baseball. Hugh Fullerton Jr notes Bondy’s legal savvy and reliability as an advisor and news source, while also touching on shifts in wartime baseball commentary and a light sports column tone. The column also mentions West Coast football and Minor League changes, along with notes on Shorty McWilliams, Rogers Hornsby and Slugger White in a brisk roundup.

Hugh Fullerton New York Leo Bondy Giants Eddie Brannick Bondy Leo Jack Zelsler Minute Sports Southern Mississippi State Shorty McWilliams Rogers Hornsby Cubs California Athletic Commission Slugger White Slugger

Birthday Dinner Honors Chauncey Wadley at Lexington Home

Mrs Virgie Wadey Chauncey entertained Sunday with a chicken dinner at her Lexington Avenue home to honor the birthday anniversary of her husband Charles Wadley. A centrally placed birthday cake and a small gathering including Mr and Mrs Carlos Wolfe and son Tommy of Lancaster Pfc Harold Wadley home for the weekend and Mr and Mrs Charles Wadley.

Chauncey Virgie Wadey Lexington Ave Charles Wadley Carlos Wolfe Tommy Lancaster Harold Wadley

Major League Draft Draws Scramble For Talent

Chicago officials report wartime draft limits thin the minor leagues and leave many rosters short. Connie Mack says few players are worth high prices while noting dozens remain available with varied price tags from 2000 to 7500 dollars. Philadelphia leads the draft order, followed by Washington and other cellar teams, rotating as needed to fill rosters.

Chicago Sam Pearl Harbor Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Harry Grabiner Chicago White Sox Philadelhian Phillies Washington

Northwestern versus Minnesota teed up as toss up

Northwestern and Minnesota revive a storied rivalry with no conference title at stake yet both squads show signs of improved form. Northwestern rallied late against Indiana, while Minnesota prepares for the Wildcats as Purdue, Illinois, Iowa and Notre Dame attention shifts to upcoming games.

Chicago Columbus Ohio State Indiana Minneapolis Northwestern Minnesota Wildcats Gophers Hoosiers Carrol Widdoes Navy Ed Bahlow John Schwarz Ilinois Ray Eliot Michigan Iowa Nebraska Ann Arbor Fritz Crisier Dor Lund Ralph Chubb Bob Wiese Bob Nussbaumer Ed McKeever Notre Dame Ramblers Grea Lakes Bluejackets Sun Ray Marquette

Chauncey Boy Prisoner in Germany Sends Card Home

Chauncey residents receive a letter from tech sergeant Lloyd Blackford, held by Germans, stating he is well and awaiting Red Cross support with a promise to write again. A Chauncey church group plans an election day dinner at 11 until sold out, serving soup sandwiches pie and coffee with container bringers urged.

Chauncey Ellie Blackford Tech Lloyd Blackford Red Cross Lloyd Chauncey — Women's Chauncey Methodist Church Robinson Building Converse St N.S. Harvey

Chauncey Area Personal Notes On Visits and Guests

Chauncey social items note Mr and Mrs Clifford Fink hosting dinner guests Sunday. Franklin Linevcott and daughter Anita visit Amer ile. Seaman 2 William Searles, from Great Lakes, on furlough at Elmer and Ruth Searles home. Ruth Cruikshank visiting Columbus. Irene Jackson from Columbus spent weekend with Sam Tippett family. Millfield Needle Club to be entertaining by Mrs Frank McDaniel. John Rhollans and daughter Mable Rhollans visiting Chauncey. Arthur Rhollans and son Donald with Robert Rhollans home on furlough from Camp Chaffee Arkansas left today for camp.

HT. Dotson William Howard Charles Smith Hazael May Dediderer Coal Run Margaret Powers Akron Powers Hazel Helen Hoffman Williams Coumbus Dana Hoffman Sr Joe Clare Millhone Bell Bir Clyde St. Joseph's Hospital TO Entertain Club Sioux City Town Chauncey Kathryn Ponca Neb McDaniel Circle Hill Millfield Needle Club Clifford Fink Franklin Linevcott Anita Amerile William Searles Great Lakes Elmer Searles Ruth Cruikshank Columbus Tutner Cruikshank W. Main St Irene Jackson Sam Tippett Mill St Millfield Cincinnati Pfe Robert Rhollans Camp Chaffee Arkansas Amesville Methodist Church Carol Gardner Robert Meschher David Thompson Pubtel Cecil Bailey Mine Nelle Woolley Buchtel Charles McAfee Roy Bookman Dana Bookman James Meseher Otis Clare Coolville Clayton Bookman Pauline Dayton Orbison National War Fund Lowell Tucker Progress T. E Glark William Judson Mise Julia Haydenville CO. Gibsop Curt Clark Smathers Judson Hattie Inman Mercy Hospital Tom "Biddle Helen Clark Jessie Loriz Lilian Wright Philip Linscott Arms Ios Tomer Linscott Ital Ann Arbot Anna Harris Nelsonville University of Michigan Tom Robson Loyd Bloom Rome Mary J. Colbert Dune Dullelig Mix Sccompan Port Missy Bessie

Local Boys Meet 13th Wedding Anniversary Event

Mr and Mrs A E Daugherty entertained with a two course dinner Sunday. Covers were laid for Mr and Mrs Francis Starr and children Jackie Dickie and Mary Kathryn of Wellston and Mr and Mrs A F Daugherty and children Robert Donald and Carolyn Sur.

A. E. Daugherty Francis Starr Jackie Dickie Mary Kathryn Wellston A. F. Daugherty Robert, Donald Carolyn Sur

Amesville News Notes Shows Local Church Activities

Amesville youths organize a Sunday School, electing Carol Gardner as president and Robert Meschher as vice president. The note lists officers, visitors, and local engagements including Rotary, hospital visits, and community solicitations alongside brief personal updates about residents and traveling guests.

Filehock New Passing King Of Pro Loop

CHICAGO um Flipping Frankie Filehock, Washington's 28 year old pitching star, shows NFL forward passes are not indispensable. With 38 completions in 93 attempts in four games, he leads the Redskins and surpasses Baugh, Lackman, O'Brien, Isbell and Herber. Baugh backs him up when Frankie tires, as Firechock has 10 touchdown passes in four games and 121 rushing yards, using a .624 completion rate. The 24,528,211,840 possible domino combinations are noted in passing lore.

Chicago Frankie ‘Filehock Washington Redskins Sammy Baugh Sid Lackman Davey O'Brien Cecil Isbell Arnie Herber Baugh Navy Frankie Purdue Isbell Collegians

Dinner Hosts Six At Converse Street Spaghetti Supper

Has Dinner Guests CHAUNCEY Min wa stricker hosted six at her Converse Street home for a spaghetti supper. Present were Dow ence, Dorothy theades, Marjory Bennett, Elizabeth Willis, Mary Carolyn Gibson, and Allison Gibson seaman second.

Chauncey Min Wa Stricker Converse St Dowence MM. I c Dorothy Theades Marjory Bennett Elizabeth Willis Mary Carolyn Gibson Allison Gibson Seaman Ote

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