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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1941

Page

9

Bulldogs End 1941 Season With Jackson Clash

Athens Bulldogs host Jackson Iron Men in final 1941 game at Athens High Field. A win could lift Athens to solo or shared second in the Southeastern League behind Logan, with Pomeroy and Middleport also in the race. Jackson, 1940 champs, has won three straight, aiming to rebound and finish strong.

Athens Bulldogs Jackson Iron Men Athens High Field Logan Chieftains Bulldogs Jackson Eleven Athens Pomeroy and Middleport Harry Lackey Jackson Iron Men Pomeroy Logan Gallipolis Nelsonville Wellston Golden Rockets

Bradbury Social and Brief Personal Notes

Sunday School attendance here numbered 53. Robert King of Sandusky visited relatives. Guy Eugene Bing born Friday to Mr and Mrs Guy Bing. George Waters of Zanesville visited Mr and Mrs William Autherson. Aquilla Hysell to speak at Bradford Church November 9 about The Fifth Sparrow. Ben Bailey ill. Leland Johnson of Columbus visited last week. Dora Russell and daughter spent Sunday in Columbus.

Bradbury Robert King Sandusky Vint King Guy Bing Guy Eugene George Waters Zanesville William Autherson Aquilla Hysell Bradford Ben Bailey Leland Johnson Columbus Dora Russell

Don Peden Urges Bobcats After 28 6 Akron Win

Don Peden and Harold Wise stressed focus after Ohio Wesleyan’s 28 6 loss to Akron. Wise warned Wesleyan’s looming Homecoming game against Ohio University would test Ohio’s Bobcats. Peden praised the Bobcat line’s effort against Miami and noted Hartman’s return while Ramsey remains doubtful.

Akron Peden Bobcats Wise Mitch Don Peden Bobcat Harold Wise Ohio Wesleyan Messenger Wesleyan Bishops Ohio Ohio University Miami Pil Heinz John Fekete Don Bill Hartman Gerry Ramsey Bill Herbert Minnesota

Mrs Crabtree Hosts Masked Church Class Party

Grace Crabtree of May Avenue hosted the Wide Awake Class of the M. E. Church Saturday night. Helpers Mrs. Buckley and Mrs. Fink assisted with refreshments. Prizes went to Anna Mae Bobo for prettiest and Lucille Allen for most comical.

Chauncey Grace Crabtree May Ave M. E. Church Lucille Allen Phyllis Ronnie Raymond Ralph Crabtree Crabtree Fink Buckley

Bennett and Dubs Win Narrow Decisions in Chicago Card

Lena Bennett of Chicago defeated Herschel Joiner of Cincinnati by outpoint in a 10 round bout while Harvey Dubs of Windsor Ontario edged Tito Taylor of Chicago in another 10 round fight.

Cincinnati Lena Bennett Chicago Herschel Joiner Harvey Dubs Windsor Ont Tito Taylor

Fordham Texas bowl buzz heats up in New York sports pages

Local writers root for Fordham and Texas to meet on New Year’s Day as Rams surge in confidence. Giants coach Steve Owen skips writers gathering for Monday practice after a loss. Notre Dame, Army, and other college notes mix with pro chatter and upcoming matchups.

New York Fordham Rams Jimmy Crowley Steve Owen Giants Grid Steve Frank Leahy Notre Dame Army Eddie the Mouse) Munzel White Sox Chicago New Morning Daily

Faires Team Tops Drury Drugs in League Play

In Glouster the leading L. A. Faires team in the Ladies' League won two of three games against Drury Drugs. Maxine Johnston rolled 539 for high triple and Kathleen Shumway had a 211 high single. In Chauncey, the Ladies Aid M. E. Church invites members to a Wednesday all day quilting event at the church.

Glouster L. A. Faires Drury Drugs Maxine Johnston Kathleen Shumway L. R. Faires Chauncey Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church The Aid

Chauncey Church Halloween Party Entertains Children

The First Church of Christ Primary Department hosted its annual masquerade Halloween party in the Parish House from 2 to 5 pm. Teachers Eva Ferrer Betty Courtney Nellie Agin and guest Mrs Reena Simpkins led games contests and stories before refreshments.

Chauncey First Church of Christ Eva Ferrer Betty Courtney Nellie Agin Reena Simpkins Mary Lahugh Elaine McKibben Charles ‘Lahugh Jean Mullins Johnny Sim

The Plains Revival Ends at Nazarene Church

A successful revival at The Plains Church of the Nazarene wrapped Sunday night with about 20 conversions. Evangelist Clarence R. Watson and Mrs Jean Watson of Coopersdale PA led the services. Mrs Watson played multiple instruments and organized a youth chorus. The rally day Sunday School had 166 attendees led by superintendent Mrs Carrie Channel. The Watsons stayed with Rev Frank Noel and Mrs Noel and planned to travel to Clearwater Florida for another revival after leaving Monday.

Plains Church of the Nazarene Clarence R. Watson Jean Watson Coopersdale Watson Young Peoples Chorus Thelmas Tolbert Carrie Channel

Tippett Family Fete for Grandson Douglas Kerns Birthday

Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett hosted a chicken dinner Sunday at Mill Street Chauncey honoring grandson Douglas Kerns second birthday. Guests included Hazel Cabel Marjorie Kern Irene Jackson Carroll Tippett Carolyn Tippett and others who brought gifts.

Chauncey Sam Tippett Mill St Douglas Kerns Hazel Cabel Marjorie Charles Kern Douglas Irene Jackson Carroll Tippett Carolyn

Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Plan Meeting

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Band Boosters Club will meet Wednesday November 5 at 7 p m in the home of Mrs Dorothy Stalder. Mill St Mothers interested in the Chauncey-Dover band are invited to attend and enroll in the club. Mrs Neva Sweeney is president and will lead the meeting.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Band Boosters Club Dorothy Stalder Mill St Chauncey-Dover Neva Sweeney

Eastern Star Lodge Grand Chapter Visit in Columbus

Mrs. Mabel Mingus and Mrs. Edith McDaniel of Millfield attended the grand chapter of the Eastern Star Lodge in Columbus last week. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Williamson Jr. during the event.

Chauncey Mabel Mingus Edith McDaniel Millfield Columbus Eastern Star Lodge James Williamson, Jr

Choir Practice and Evening Services at M E Church

Mrs Grace Crabtree will lead choir practice on Wednesday at 6 p m at the M E Church. A prayer meeting follows at 7 p m with Thomas Buckley as leader. A preaching service next Sunday at 7 p m will be led by Rev C E Palmer, pastor of the M E Church.

Chauncey Grace Crabtree M. E Thomas Buckley C. E. Palmer M. E. Church

Mrs Carrie Chan nell Visits With Benedums and Miss Moffatt

Mrs Carrie Chan nell visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Benedum and the latter's sister Miss Myrtle Moffatt in Lower Plains. Mr Benedum is slightly improved following a serious illness.

Chauncey Carrie Channell Mrs. Benedum Myrtle Moffatt Lower Plains Mr. Benedum

Beshara Team Tops Wolf Bowling in Glouster Match

Beshara Confectionery defeated Wolf Bowling Alley by 21 pins in a three game match at B and M Alleys. Jack Hemsley led with a 223 high game and George Wolf totaled 585 in the series as Glouster claimed a second win over Nelsonville’s squad.

Glouster Beshara Wolf Nelsonville Jack Hemsley George Wolf Wolf Bowling Alley Wie Denuss Te Ee McCreanor Hemsley Thomas

Fire crews respond to furnace thermostat overheating

Fire department responders go to Gail Wallace residence on Fairlawn Ave Saturday afternoon after a wood piece near the furnace thermostat overheats and begins smoking. No damage reported.

Glouster Gail Wallace Fairlawn Ave

Camilli Named MVP Of National League In 1941

Adolph Camilli of the Brooklyn Dodgers won the NL Most Valuable Player award with 300 points, topping Pete Reiser and Whit Wyatt. Reiser led rookies with a .343 average, 17 triples, 40 doubles and 184 hits. Wyatt went 22-10 as Brooklyn’s ace.

New York Adolph Camilli Brooklyn Dodgers Baseball Writers Association of America Dodgers Camilli Pete Reiser Whitlow Wyatt Brooklyn Tom Swope Cincinnati Wyatt Reiser Frank McCormick Cincinnati Reds Reds Elmer Riddle Tim Brown St. Louis Riddle Ernie White Kirby Highe John Hopp John Mize Dixie Walker Billy Herman Terry Moore

Women’s Team Prevails as Glouster Men Fall in Parkersburg

In Interstate League action at Parkersburg Sunday night Glouster men lost all three games while Glouster women won all three. Nickles of Parkersburg had high single 275 and high triple 614 for the men. Fay Lantz of Glouster posted 471 in a 175 game and a strong triple.

Glouster Parkersburg Nickles Fay Lantz

Ley Ends Third in Ohio High School Scoring Race

Ohio high school football highlights feature Jack Ley of Chauncey Dover third in the state scoring race with 129 points for the season. Russell Wolfe of Upper Sandusky leads with 138 points, while Don Reinhardt of Portsmouth East has 157. Teams such as Portsmouth East and Upper Sandusky posted dominant weekend wins as others remain unbeaten.

Columbus Ohio Russell Flying Express Chauncey-Dover Jack Ley Wolfe Upper Sandusky Marysville Reinhardt Portsmouth East Fullerton Ley Glouster the Plains Tom Harris Canton McKinley Bobby Rovers Bergholz Warren Massillon Great Tigers Chauncey

Unbeaten Ohio grid teams near top as high school results emerge

Mansfield Massillon and Martins Ferry remain unbeaten with ties and wins over the weekend. Glenville beat Wickliffe 14 0 for its first victory in four years while Mansfield defeated Cleveland Central 35 0 and Massillon beat Warren 21 0. Martins Ferry downed East Liverpool 27 7. Canton McKinley edged Steubenville 58 6.

Mansfield Massillon Martins Ferry Gomer Jones Ohio State Glenville Wickliffe Cleveland Central Warren East Liverpool Canton McKinley Tooledo Waite McKinley Steubenville Tom Harris Jasper Chillileathe Dover Piqua Xenia Miami Valley Troy Dayton Fairmont Fairmont Sidney Urbana Carl Bach Circleville Washington Court House Greenfield Upper Sandusky Marysville

O Neil Returns Home After Major Surgery

Chauncey Charles V. O Neil has returned to his The Plains home from White Cross Hospital Columbus where he underwent major surgery and is making a good recovery. Relatives and friends have visited him. His son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jesse Parker Columbus visited Sunday. Thursday the O Neils plan to go to Marion for an indefinite visit with their daughter Mrs Grace Dowler.

Chauncey Charles V. O'Neil the Plains White Cross Hospital Columbus Jesse Parker O'Neil Marion Grace Dowler

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