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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1944

Page

7

Buck-Ilini Contest headline and five college picks

Ohio State vs Illinois in Cleveland, Miami at DePauw, Ohio Wesleyan at Oberlin, Otterbein at Capital, West Virginia State at Wilberforce headline a Saturday schedule. Harold Harrison notes a 0.750 batting average in picks, predicts seven straight wins over next two weekends, with detailed selections and cautious optimism.

Ohio State Tlinois Miami DePauw Ohio Wesleyan Obertin W. Va State Wilberforce Harold Harrison Columbus Feck Illinois Cleveland Bucks Sear Miame Redskins Oberlin Otterbein Capital Cardinals Uch Pia West Virginia State ATC

Landis to Retire as Baseball Czar Rumors Stir

Chicago AP reports rumors that Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis will retire. Major league officials met to consider the pact and vacancy procedures, with election by majority vote after a vacancy. Landis, 78, has been ill and confined to St Luke's Hospital for six weeks.

Landis Midwest Hicago Kenesaw Mt Landis Aken St. Luke's Hospital William Harridge

Shade Downs Waterloo Ss

The note lists a match between Shade and Waterloo Ss with a total score reference. Details are incomplete but indicate game or scoring context involving these entities. Further readable facts are not available in the fragment.

New Plymouth News Notes

New Plymouth notes list social visits including Mr and Mrs John Mowrey hosting dinner guests and other local movements. Miss Ruth Hawk recovering after appendix operation with sister Miss Anne Hawk nearby. Sgt Robert Reasoner hospital bound for plastic surgery after wartime injuries. Sergeant Glen Palmer in the East Indies referenced through family update.

New Plymouth John Mowery Earle Indy Vion Smith McArthur Jane Steele St Vinor Farle Heinlein Sheldon Ruth Hawk Anne Hawk John Mowrey Parley Wand Ung Union Furnace Howard Larcen and Son Edna Cherry Orland Tn Montello Wis Stanley Miller Eugene Reasoner Howard Agearnneart South Bloomingvile Reasoner Martinsburg Elton Germany Palmer Indies Cunbert Mire Kinnieee Creaiy Netherlads East Indies

Foul-detecting device eyed by American Bowling Congress

Fullerton's roundup recalls a bomber squadron report from France about the World Series fever and Browns win. Vivian Morrow of Utica injures a finger while bowling but keeps competing. the ABC approves the fouldicator electric foul-detection system for alleys with eye and wall plates to register fouls after the ball travels 15 feet, with installation planned for sanctioned leagues and tournaments.

Hugh Fullerton, JR York France Corp Waukee Vivian Morrow Utica American Bowling Congress ABC

Pigskin Pickins Army Upsets and Hawaii Pro Club Plans

Army pulls surprise over Penn State while Illinois and Ohio State clash. Buddy Young shines for the Buckeyes as plans surface for a Honolulu pro football club to join a major league with Hawaiian players and a troupe of entertainers accompanying the team on tour.

Army Pennsylvania Penn Shells Honolulu J. S Ralph Olson

War Fund Surpasses Quota in Trimble Township

GLOUSTER-C. F. Guinther reports Trimble Township total contributions reach 3023.64 dollars, surpassing the quota by 523.64. Several organizations contribute including Hollister United Brethren Church and Greens Run Church of Christ. Guinther and vice chairmen thank captains, workers, and all contributors for pushing the drive over the top.

Glouster C. F. Guinther Nationalar Relief Drive Trimble Guinther Iather Hollister United Brethren Church Church of Christ Trimble Church of Christ Jacksonville United Brethren Sunday School Ladies Aid. Society Greens OFS Glendies Auxiliary UMW Marvellite Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Rebekah Trimble Lodge Fo & AM Ernest Parker Hoy Seckinger Trimble Township

Services in Churches of Glouster

Pastor Rev C B Tigner announces Sunday services for Church of Christ with Bible School at 9 00 a m led by Delmar Gladden and E Peugh directing music Marcella Jonas pianist Communion at 10 00 am then sermon The New Order of Redemption Evening Worship at 1 00 pm with E K Peugh in charge music Maude Williams pianist Rev Tigner delivers evening sermon The annual Thanksgiving service at 1 30 pm features Rev A G Winkle sermon from Methodist Church then Union Community service.

W. WW. Wallace E. K. Peugh Maude Wiliams Minster Tigner Church of Christ A. G. Winkle Methodist Church C. A. Bingman M. M. LeFavor J. H. Elias Methodist Youth Crusade For Christ Lancaster Glouster Winkle

Grandson of Former Glouster Man Killed

Public games tonight at American Legion Hall in Glouster begin at 8:15 sponsored by the C B O. The event honors Sta cert E Crew, m2 Joeph Crew of Columbus, a Glouster native and grandson of Sol Crew. He was killed in action in France on October 30th.

Stacert E Columbus Sol Crew Thi We War Department France Trimble Fort Lewis Washington Louisiana William Hebe Navy Mayport Fla Glouster Thea Chanter Sara W. M Ben. Goldberg M. Glenna Reese C. A. Them. Bingman, Association P Adda Blower Ann Williams Eleanor Anderson Francee Thomas Associ C. B. Tigner Bingman Ars Dorothy Howards Mit Glouster Church of Christ Fourteenth District Center- Hla Cincinnati Athens Morgan Meigs P. J. Wellshimer Canton

Church Revival Plans Dinner and Services in Chauncey Area

The Chauncey Church of Christ and Jackson Ville Charge Methodist Church announce a national Bible reading campaign starting Thanksgiving and running through the year. Details cover dinners, revival services, and Sunday schedules with speakers Gilbert Glouster and Charles Caffrey among presenters at Trimble Millfield Chauncey The Plains Jacksonville and Greens.

Chauncey Church For Christ Parish National Bible Reading Yeat Gilbert Glouster Courtney Trimble Ae Ladies Auxiliary Amer Taylor Ridge Charis Glaze Thompson Greens Millter Legion Hall Evers Howard Penane Anna Florence Gillespie Charles Caffrey Jackson Ville Charge Archie M. Lang Millfield the Plains Jacksonville

Loyal Women's Class ChauncER November Meeting Report

The Loyal Women's Class of the First Church of Christ Chauncey met in Glouster on Wednesday with Mrs. William A Hartley as a guest. A pot luck dinner preceded the meeting and reports from secretary and treasurer were given by Mrs. Thomas Hamilton and Mrs. Floyd Nye. The class voted to donate 550 to church improvements and appointed a nominating committee of Florence Pendergrass Vira Shafer and Bessie Johnston.

Chauncer Loyal Women's Rice Thomas Homer Johnson Vira Shafer Florence Pendergrass Kate Johnson Chauncey Lee Schoonover Floyd Nye Carl Shafer John Shafer Guy. Brookins Charles Sweeney Burg Johnston Ella Dixon Thomas Hamilton Rice ‘Thomas Muriel Pierce Athens Flo Henry Temple Jones Delia Gessell Glenna Reese William Hartley

Chauncey Notes and Local Family News

Friends visiting Chauncey area residents include Agnes Cunningham Jerry from Columbus and Mrs Pauline Wallis. Mrs Wilma Brickles hosted a dinner for Mrs Gantfer and son Jerry and Mrs Paul Watkins Chauncey Seaman Alex Kozma and Mrs Kozma announce the birth of an 84 pound son at their Millfield home on November 1. Grandparents are Zigmond Kozma Adolph Earich Minnela. Also Earl Canter Chauncey reports their son Pfe Jack Santer is serving in the Philippines.

Paul, Brown Walnut Hill Fort Sater Mich University of Minnesota At Minneapolis Chauncey Wilsees Welfare Brown Lord Watkins Charleston S.C Ohio State New Pauline Philadelphia LN Te Orn Ueintzer Agnes Cunningham Jerry Columbus Pauline Wallis W. Main St Shaunncey Wilma Brickles Athens Gantfer Paul the Watkins Alex Kozna Philippines Earl Canter Pfe Jack Santer

Wilkesville Club Sees Charity Drive and New Officers

Wilkesville Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Max Hall’s home for nesting evening. $5 donated to National War Fund, refreshments served. Knights of Pythias inducted several new members and raised about $30 for the National War Fund. a $10 share earmarked for Soldiers Breakfast Fund at McArthur. Officers elected: Worthy Matron Louise Woltz, Worthy Patron Hollis Grate, Matron Jewell Strong, Associate Patron Lawrence Morton, Secretary Ruth Swisher, Treasurer Anna Blore, Conductress Areta Grate, Associate Conductress Shirley Beters. Mrs. George Cahoon and Mrs. Floyd Davis attended a farmers’ institute at Dyesville. Mrs. Dora Sayre Long and child returned from Columbus.

Wilkesville Max. Hall National War Fund Kyril Betz Hozer Hospital T. V. McCumber Emil Steffing Emery Johnson Knights of Pythias Lances Soldiers McArthur Order of Louise Woltz Hollis Grate Jewell Strong Lawrence Morton Ruth Swisher Anna’ Blore Areta Grate Shirley Beters George Cahoon Floyd Davis Farmers’ Institute Dyesville Dora Sayre Long Columbus

Gowdy Will Rejoin Reds

Hank Gowdy, recently a major in the U.S. Army, returns to the Cincinnati Reds as coach. The Reds also announce the unconditional release of Hans Lobert, who coached during Gowdy's absence. Gowdy was the first National Leaguer to enter service in World War I and led recreation at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Cincinnat Hank Gowdy U.S. Army Cincinnati Reds Cincinna B John “Hans” Lobert Gowdy Army Columbus

Birthday Party for Judith Kay Giffen Hosted at Parents’ Home

Evelyn Giffen hosted a birthday gathering at her parents’ Converse Street home in Chauncey for Judith Kay Giffen’s second birthday. Guests enjoyed sandwiches, potato salad, ice cream, cake, and coffee with gifts for the child, including two dolls sent from Italy to her father Corporal Leon Giffen. Church services led by Rev Ray Pidsock Rev Harry Dickerson and Andrew McKinney were set for 7 pm at Soonville Mission Church with McKinney on trap strum.

Hauncey Evelyn Giffen George Johnson Converse St. Chauncey Judith Kay Italy Leon Giffen Judy Kollister Teddy Kollister Janice Goodman Gerald Goodman Billy Schoonover Jimmy Leiber Larry Grigsby Ruthie Hammond Gladys Grigsby Homer Shields Ruth Goodman Lewis Johnson Mary Kollister Lillian Johnson Jo Ann Johnson Evelyn Gitten Judith Giffen Suat Chauncey Ray Pid Sock Harry Dickerson Andrew McKinney Soonville Mission Church Andy McKkinney

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