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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1944

Page

9

Armistice Day NFL slate pits Irish as underdogs in big games

New York AP reports on Armistice Day college and pro clashes led by Notre Dame at Yankee Stadium against Army as well as Auburn versus Mississippi State and Duke against Wake Forest. Highlighted matchups include Illinois at Michigan and UCLA versus California with Navy and Coast Guard action elsewhere.

NEW York Army Notre Dame Yankee Stadium Auburn Mississippi Navy Villanova South Bend Ramblers Mississippi State Kentucky Presbyterian Birmingham Georgia Tech Duke Tulane Illinois Michigan Wolverines Pennsylvania Quakers Ohio State Indiana Pittsburgh Purdue Wisconsin Northwestern Tom Bam Minnesota Cornell Columbia Lions Penn

Ohio Colleges Battle On Fields Across State In Six Games

Ohio colleges play six games as Miami University rebuilds its football squad after losses to Naval transfers. Baldwin Wallace and Wooster win, Otterbein remains unbeaten in the Ohio Conference, Rochester beats Case, Wilberforce edges Lincoln, and Oberlin loses to Wooster.

Columbus Miami University Redskins Ohio State Naval Marine Ohio Wesleyan Pittsburgh Case Carnegie Tech Miami Oberlin DePauw Lee Tressel Baldwin Wallace Yellowjackets Wooster Paul Davis Bill Lanjak Capital Otterbein Davis Lanjak Ohio Cardinals Maeria Denison University of Rochester Rochester Wilberforce Lincoln University Jefferson City

Glouster Social and War Relief Notes Update

Glouster hosts a six o clock potluck at the Methodist social rooms with members urged to bring a guest. War relief totals list multiple groups in the township, led by Local Union No. 648 at Mine No. 253 with 820 dollars, others include Glouster nerie FOE Jacksonville and Kiwanis, with various smaller contributions. A Chauncey report notes soldiers arriving in France and local deaths and illnesses, including brief updates from Chauncey and surrounding towns, plus meetings and social events at churches.

Glouster National War Relief Drive C.F. Guinther Progressive Study Club Braimble Township Willis Glouster Nerie Foe Glouster Business and Professional Men's Association Glouster Lodge Royal Order of Moose Jacksonville Mohawk Lodge F.O.E. Jacksonville Glouster Kiwanis Chan Glouster K. of P. Lodge Clerks Tre Town

Ohio grid stars high on Ohio skies under 71c division

A recap of college football performances features Les Horvath of Ohio State gaining 115 yards on 21 carries and completing five of eight passes in the win over Indiana. It lists multiple players across teams, noting scores, yardage, and key plays as the season unfolds with Navy, Notre Dame, Michigan, and others mentioned in context of ranked teams.

Les Horvath Ohio State Indiana New York Ralph Chubb Michigan Wolverines Notre Dame Paul Walker YALE Navy Georgia Tench Dartmouth Duke Michigan State Clyde Scott Missouri Oklahoma Aggies Notre Norman Navy Dame Tom Davis Blue Devils Georgia Maryville Tech Miami Ohio St Tho Glenn Davis ARMY Wake Forest Cadets Villanova Bainbridge Shorty McWilliams Missippi State Randolph Field Tex Drake Bunker H Ind Naval Ft Naval Ft. Pierce’ (Fla) Amph. 5 Mississippi State 5 . czoReu Ee Qerseerer North Cou Spartan Bobby Layne TEXAS Southern Methodist

Homecoming Day in Glous ton with Roseville Game

Glous ton schools observe Homecoming Day and Dads Day on Friday November 10. A football game against Roseville at the stadium starts at eight o'clock followed by the crowning of the queen. Athletic Boosters seek a large turnout. Queen candidates include Maxine Snowden Gay Buch man Freda Summers Ruth Ann Thompson Sharon Rose Mary ins Shirley Adams and Juanita Saner.

Glouston Roseville Athletic Boosters Association

Football Scores From Busy Weekend Grid

Scattered game results show Italian teams and other clubs posting high scores amid a mix of wins and losses. Notable performances include Fremmant topping Numbridge Naval and Prest defeating Peeit Rinses in a tight affair.

Hind Ale Geo Fremmant Numbridge Naval Peeit Italy Crone Helewne

Rams Beaten By Redskins in Capital Loss

In Washington, the Cleveland Rams fell 14 to 10 after trailing 14 at halftime. The Rams, labeled the league’s best second half club, lost despite a late drive that included Albie Reisz’s 45 yard run to the Redskins three, cut short by a first quarter fumble.

Cleveland Rams Washington Redskins Redskins Clevelanders Albie Reisz Washington Frank Redskins

Mrs Isabelle Bradfield Chauncey Receives Telegram on Death

Mrs Surtees sister of Mrs Bradfield Chauncey Cincinnati death Saturday morning. Funeral services Tuesday. Survived by son Fred in Cincinnati and daughter Abigail at home. Two sisters-in-law Eliz beth Koenig Murray City and Mrs. Bradfield Chauncey. Dinner served Chauncey Methodist Church volunteers will serve at Robinson Building Converse Street at time.

Shauncey Isabelle Bradfield Chauncey Surtees Cincinnati Bradfield Fred Abigail Elizabeth Koenig Murray City Chauncey Ladies

Ohio State Bucks Edge Indiana 21 7 in Closest Tilt

Ohio State coach Widdoes praised the Buckeyes after a hard fought 21 to 7 win over Indiana. Horvath Brugge and a sharper offense finally clicked as posters from Parma connected on key plays while Indiana’s early drive stalled. Ohio State’s defense contained Indiana after a rough first period and Keane left with a shoulder injury though no fracture was found.

Columbus Carroll Widdoes Ohio State Widdoes Bucks Tlinois Michigan Indiana Hoosiers Parma Les Horvath Bob Brugge Ofense Ohio Bob Hoernschmeyer Dick Deranek Hoosier Bill Hackett Abe Addams Horvath Jack Dugeker Bob Dove Indians Brugge Oille Kline Tom Keane Cline University Hospital Keane

Fullerton's Roundup: Ward, Engel, McCamy in brief notes

Frank B Ward of Youngstown appears as today's guest star. Chattanooga Joe Engel discusses moving his Southern Association team to Miami with league directors. Curt McCamy, prep standout from West Fargo NC, earns Naval Academy appointment and will help Minnesota before entering service. Wings of Mercy ambulance plane flown by Women’s International Bowling Congress made 28 flights in invasion area from Aug 1 to Oct 1, totaling 105 hours with 20 combat hours, evacuating wounded and delivering 14 000 pounds of medical supplies. Nose drives to buy another plane.

Aonday Chattanooga Joe Engel Southern Association Miami Curt McCamy West Fargo N. C Naval Academy Hell Minnesota Wings OF Mercy Miss Nightingale Women’s International Bowling Congress Galvin-Spillers

Chauncey Library to reopen with new hours

Chauncey Library in the former Guy Osborne Building will reopen Tuesday under librarian Mrs Grace Crabtree with a new selection of books. Hours are Tuesday 12:30 am to 1:50 pm and 6 to 8 pm and Friday 11:20 am to 1:30 pm and 3 to 5 pm.

Chauncey Chauncey Rary Guy Osborne Grace Crabtree

Chauncey People Share News Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Charles Chalfan hosted relatives including Mr and Mrs William Card Well of Wellston Florida. Arvilia Mae visited Mrs Geneva Patton Sugar Creek and Chauncey. Chauncey resident Chauncey saw visits from Mrs Harriett Chalfan now in Sugar Creek. Floyd Edwards moved to Athens after buying property. Floyd Nye and Harry Fritts visited Columbus relatives. Mrs Grace Carr spent weekend in Chauncey with her mother Hattie Karns. Mabel Smith seriously ill with influenza in Millfield. Clifford Shafer Columbus visited Chaunceys with Lois Ann Shafer.

Slouster W. A. Craft Tack Dillon Dillon Chicago Isaac Price Chillicothe Bishopville Charles McMaster C.B. Smith Walton King Middleport Ucts Handley Harry Dupler Glouster Columbuis Columbus Athens Chaunce Charles Chalfan William Card Wellston Fld Arvilia Mae Geneva Patton Sugar Creek Lydia Chalfan Chauncey Harriett Chalfan Floyd Edwards Floyd Nye Chaunccey Harry Fritts Grace Carr Hattie Karns Ellis Ave Marjorie Marsh Beaumont Mabel Smith Millfield Clifford Shafer Columbus Carl Shafer Lois Ann Shafer

Day Bowler Of Year Again

Ned Day of West Allis Wisconsin won bowler of the year for the second straight year, gathering 133 votes to lead Buddy Bomar of Chicago by 19 in the National Bowling Writers Association poll. Day previously won last year with the same tally and edged Connie Schwoegler of Madison by 16. Honorable mentions included Steve Nagy and Walter Ward.

Shiladelphia Ned ‘Ay West Allis Wis National Bowling Writers’ Associa

Race Betting Sets Record at New York Track

New York closed its 181 day racing program with a record betting day of 3 541 and a seven event program. Seven of Hearts, owned by J Graham Brown of Louisville, won the 30000 Westchester Handicap by four lengths. Profits from the card went to war relief with about 125000 added to previous sums. Red Cross and National War Funds will receive profits from nine days starting Monday at Bighampton.

New York Seven of Hearts J. Graham “Brown Louisville Red Cross National War Funds Big Mant

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