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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1941

Page

9

Six Major Teams Have Clean Slates

The article notes six major unbeaten teams across regions Fordham Duquesne Minnesota Duke Texas A M Texas D M are still perfect and set to face upcoming opponents while Notre Dame Navy Army and several contenders clash in key games adding to the season’s tense late stretch.

Midshipmen Pennsylvania Army Notre Dame East Middlewest Fordham Duquesne Midwest Minnesota Duke Southwest Lexas Lexas A. & M Pittsburgh St. Mary's Nebraska Davidson Texas Baylor Texas A. & M Southern Methodist

Gallia Band to Form Hello Logan and Ohio Map Tonight

Gallipolis high school band director Richard Downs has choreographed an 80 piece show for the Logan Gallipolis game tonight. The band will form Hello on the field then Logan to salute the Chieftains, perform John Brown Had a Little Indian with trumpet solo by J T Russell, shape an outline map of Ohio while Beautiful Ohio plays, and flash a Jack O Lantern formation for the G A H S number before the Alma Mater.

Gallipolis Richard Downs Logan Ohio

Young Motorist Fined in Gallia County

Gallia County reports Franklin Rife a 19 year old Morgan Center resident charged with driving while intoxicated and damaging several rural mail boxes. He was released from jail Sunday after his father paid a $54.10 fine.

Gallipolis Franklin Rife Morgan Center Frank Rife

Various Football Scores Across College and Pro Games

A collection of scores includes Xavier over Niagara 20 0 and St Louis over Loyola Los Angeles 21 13. Fort Ord beats Portland 28 25 while St Marys 26 Gonzaga 0. Fort Monmouth 36 Fort Hancock 0 and Bonaventure 41 Canisius 14. Pro league Columbus Bulls 24 Buffalo 7. Midwest and Southwest results feature Bradley Tech 19 North Dakota 7 Baldwin Wallace 44 Davis-Elkins 13 Augustana 45 Buena Vista 0 Morning Side 50 Detroit Tech 7 and more. Northeast and East play LaSalle 21 St Anselm 0 Duquesne 7 Villanova 0 Westminster 27 Juniata 12.

Midwest Bradley Tech N. Dakota Baldwin-Wallace Davis-Elkins Augustana Buena Vista Morning Side Detroit Tech Ellendale Normal Valley City Kalamazoo College Adrian C. Knox Cornell Carthage Eureka Illinois College Culver-Stockton Bethel Sterling St. Olaf Hamline Shurtleff Michigan Tech Carbondale DeKalb the Principia McKendree Luther Iowa Valpariso Rose Poly Earlham Maryville Carson-Newman Milligan Tusculum King Roanoke C. Richmond Hampden Sydney Tuskegee South Carolina State Allen University Paine East LaSalle St. Anselm Duquesne Villanova Westminster Juniata

Shade Social And Personal News item roundup

Private William Dean on a 15 day furlough from Camp Claiborne La and Mrs Genevieve Copeland of Belpre spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Louie Niggemeyer. A new furnace is to be installed at the M E Church and services are held in the Christian Church. Dr Ira Jones district superintendent spoke at Sunday evening services last week. Russell Buddy Wilson of Kent visited with R E Wilson. Henry Melagan and two children of Buckeye Lake were guests at the Wilson home. Harris Angell the birthday guest at a dinner at his home. George Christman and daughter Donna Jean Athens Wayne Harris and daughter Ethelda Ronald Wayne Mrs Brown and Mr and Mrs Robert Bobo and son Gary were guests. John Bobo Lancaster spent Sunday at Ray Bobo’s. Harry Robinson Alice Robinson and Willie Robinson Clarks Chapel were guests at the Bobo home Sunday. Kate Chapple Anna Swartz and Joe Chapple spent the weekend with Cora Morrison near Buckeye Lake.

Shade William Dean Amesville Camp Clabourne Genevieve .Copeland Belpre Louie Niggemeyer M. E Christian Church Ira Jones Russell Buddy) Wilson Kent R. E. Wilson Henry Melagan Buckeye Lake Wilson Harris Angell Boyd Angell George Christman Donna Jean Athens Wayne Harris Ethelda Ronald Wayne Brown Robert Bobo Gary The Angels Home John Bobo Lancaster Ray Bobo Harry Robinson Alice Robinson Willie Robinson Clarks Chapel Bobo Kate Chapple Anna Swartz Joe Chapple Cora Morrison

14 Straight Undefeated Homecomings for Ohio

Don Peden will discuss his 14th straight undefeated Home-Coming tonight at the Elks Club as The Messenger's Monday Night Quarterbacks' Club gathers. Ohio’s 26 0 win over Miami Saturday pushed the Bobcats to five in a row, their peak scoring game, and three wins on the year.

Don Peden Messenger Elks Miami Bobcats Redskins Peden Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Bobcat Akron Bill Herbert Neil Thomas

All Massillon Show On Tap As Bucks Meet Wisconsin

Two Western Conference coaches from Massillon High School duel as Wisconsin and Ohio State meet at Ohio Stadium. Harry Stuhldreher and Paul Brown, both Massillon graduates, lead storied programs in a 55,000 attendance Big Ten showdown with Case and Baldwin Wallace also on the slate.

Columbus Ohio Stadium Buckeye State Harry Stuhldreher Wisconsin Paul E. Brown Ohio State Massillon Brown Buckeye Simucsl Tiger Stuhldreher Four Horsemen Notre Dame Knute Rockne Miami Villanova Massillon High School Stark County Case Baldwin Wallace Berea Ohio Youngstown Akron Zippers Ohio Wesleyan Bishops Marietta Capital Ohio Northern Mount Union Bowling Green Wittenberg Oberlin Wooster John Carroll Kent State Ashland Kenyon Carnegie Tech Cincinnati Western Reserve Ohio U Butler Toledo Muskingum Washington and Jefferson Bethany Denison Heidelberg Elmhurst Transylvania Otterbein de Sales St. Marys Rio Grande West Liberty Teachers Bluffton Defiance Kentucky State College Wilberforce Evansville Findlay Dayton Xavier

New Club Organized In Middleport By Eighth Grade Girls

An English Club organized by eighth grade girls with Miss Jean McMaster and Miss Phyllis Diles as instructors and sponsors meets biweekly. Officers include Martha Seines as president Jerry Pullin as vice president Peggy Lewis as secretary Freda Gaye Durst as treasurer and Doris Barker as program chairman.

Middleport Jean McMaster Phyllis Diles Martha Seines Jerry Pullin Peggy Lewis Freda Gaye Durst Doris Barker

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Rainy Polo Grounds Week

New York notes praise the Polo Grounds groundskeeper for withstanding week of rain while three games were played. Mention focus on Bud Higgins and Yankee rumors for Ken Keltner, plus Red Rolfe illness and potential World Series paybacks. Also features Earl Lofquist guest column and various sports tidbits from boxing to college football.

New York Minnesota Bud Higgins Polo Grounds Larry MacPhail Yanks Ken Keltner Red Rolfe Rolfe

Stewart Personal and Social Notes of November

Stewart society notes cover events at 10.C.F. Hall lunch on election day November 4 and a rummage sale. Miss Wyona Moore hosted a Halloween party for 35 friends. Several locals care for ill relatives and visit kin in Rockland Bartlett Canton and Coolville.

Chauncey District Social and Personal

Chauncey social notes report several visitors and residents. Mr and Mrs Law rence Bowe and son Larry moved into a remodeled Drake Street home. Mrs Henry Myers returned to Cincinnati after a Chauncey visit with Keck family and relatives.

Attendance campaign boosts CHAUNCEY church reach

CHAUNCEY reports a rise of 69 in attendance during the two month drive begun Sunday across Church of Christ parishes led to Trimble gaining 37 and Greens Run 20. Conference workers meet at 6 p m tonight at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ.

Chauncey Church of Christ Trimble Taylor Ridge Church of Christ

Mine Work Report of Area Issued at Chauncey Yards

Chauncey yards reported thirteen mines in operation Monday including No 9 No 10X No 96 No 219 No 255 No 107 Bailey Run No 71 Poston No 6 Hocking Carbondale Coonville Kimberly and Black Diamond. Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society will host an election day dinner Tuesday 11 to 2 at the Church Parish House.

Chauncey Yards Chauncey Bailey Run Poston Hocking Carbondale Coonville Kimberly Black Diamond Chauncey — Greens Run Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society Church Parish Lena Leake

Elect Officers at Halloween Party

Chauncey Willing Workers class of the M. E. Church Sunday school, taught by Mrs. Neva Sweeney, held a masquerade party at Donna Skinner's home on Friday night. Ann Allen won for prettiest costume and Tholma Conrad for most grotesque. Officers elected: President Ruth Stephans, VP Thelma Conrad, Secretary Lois Cline, Treasurer Donna Skinner, Press Reporter Wilma Allen. Present were Lois Cline, Thelma Conrad, Irene Hillyer, Jo Ann Allen, Jean Allen, Ruth Stephans, Donna Skinner, Wilma Allen, and Neva Sweeney. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nicholson and family, Mrs. Georgia Allen, and Eldon Skinner.

Chauncey M. E. Church Neva Sweeney Donna Skinner E. Main St Ann Allen Tholma Conrad Ruth Stephans Thelma Conrad Lois Cline Wilma Allen Irene Hillyer Jo Ann Allen Jean Allen Joe Nicholson Janet Joey Nicholson Georgia Allen Eldon Skinner

Church groups plan November meetings and hunt trip

Mrs Olive Gabriel will host the Mothers Bible Class at Zion Church Lower Plains Tuesday night with Mrs Wesley Lyman in charge. Mrs Mabel Smith announces Millfield Church of Christ Ladies Aid meeting Thursday November 6 at 2 30 PM followed by a 6 30 PM potluck. Dr C N Sanders Dr L D Nelson Dr John Sprague Samuel B Erskine Walter Musgrave of Athens left Sunday noon for a two weeks hunting trip in Maine.

Chauncey Gertrude Brown Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Olive Gabriel Mothers Bible Class Zion Church Lower Plains Spcial Wesley Lyman Dessie Sickles Opal McHarg Mabel i Smith Ladies Aid Society of Millfield C. N. Sanders L. D. Nelson the Plains John Sprague Samuel B. Erskine Walter Musgrave Athens Maine

Masked Party At Devore Home In May Ave

Mrs Ella Devore and daughter Mrs Ruth Freeman hosted a masquerade Halloween party for Robert Freeman with prizes for costumes and games. Attendees included Beulah Locke Eloise Inez Tucker Rita Jack Phyllis Ann Bernita Pennell Betty Jerry Blackford Sally Susie Ferrer Terry Freddie Sharon Cunningham Dennis Freda Theda Devore Bertha Williams and Robert Freeman.

Chauncey Ella Devore Ruth Freeman May Ave Robert Freeman Beulah Locke Eloise Inez Tucker Rita Jack Phyllis Ann Bernita Pennell Betty Jerry Blackford Sally Susie Ferrer Terry Freddie Sharon Cunningham Dennis Freda Theda Devore Bertha Ellen Williams

Green Bay Beats Bears 16-14 in title race shift

The Green Bay Packers upset the Chicago Bears 16 to 14 ending the Bears’ aura of invincibility. With multiple teams vying for the NFL championship, Washington and the Giants posted wins as Detroit toppled Cleveland and Brooklyn beat Philadelphia. Standings reshape the race toward the title game.

Chicago Chicago Bears National Football League Green Bay Bears Washington New York Giants Pittsburgh Giants Chicago Cardinals Detroit Cleveland Rams Brooklyn Philadelphia Redskins Cardinals Chamepion New York

Davis Is Featured In Columbus Paper

Middleport personality profile features L. Crazy Davis former Middleport resident and son of Mr and Mrs W G Davis on N Third Ave. Davis works in the Attorney General Thomas C Herbert office and is noted as a Civil War expert. The Davis family includes Neil Giles and two sons J C Davis Jr a Buffalo Aluminum Co metallurgist and William Grant OSU sophomore.

Middleport Columbus L. Crazy Davis W. G. Davis Third Ave Davis Thomas C. Herbert America Buffalo William Grant Ohio State University

Death of Cahill’s Cleveland mother.

Friends here were advised of the death in Cleveland of the mother of Miss Kathryn Cahill a former school nurse in this city.

Cleveland Gallipolis Kathryn Cahill Miss Cahill

Kidnaping Counts Fluctuate Across 1930s Stateside

The report shows 19 kidnappings in the United States in 1939, down from 37 the prior year, 20 in 1937, and 31 in 1936, highlighting a sharp drop from 1938 to 1939.

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