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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1944

Page

17

Army and Navy top AP college grid poll in week

Army and Navy hold first and second in the AP ranking after strong showings as Ohio State climbs to third and Randolph Field drops to fourth. Notre Dame falls to eighteenth after a recent win. Also noted are Bainbridge Naval Michigan and Georgia Tech among top contenders with upcoming Baltimore showdown in December. Mrs. Celia Hope visits Chauncey with mother Mrs. Isabella Coe.

Shio State Randolph Field NEW York Army Navy Baltimore Associated Press Pennsylvania Duke South Carolina California Purdue Ohio State Southwestern Texas Bainbridge Naval Michigan Iowa Southern California Fourth Air Force March Field Georgia Tech Notre Dame Northwestern Columbus Buckeyes Wolverines Indiana Fourth Air Force Great Lakes Alabama Camp Peary Tennessee el Toro Calif Marines Norman Okla Second Air Force North Carolina Yale Oklahoma A & M Virginia Third Air Force Fort Pierce Wake Forest Mississippi Georgia Oklahoma North Carolina State North Carolina University Chauncey Celia Hope Athens Isabella Coe

Chester Officer Is Made Captain

Chester couple learns their son Harold P. Brown has been promoted from first lieutenant to captain in the Army Air Force. Assigned to a fighter group, he has served at French flight strips and studied at the University of Paris. A former Sidney High School athletic director, he enlisted in July 1942, coached at Patterson Wright Field in 1942, and shipped to overseas duty in February 1944. Now in Belgium.

O.C.S van Nuys Calif Belgium

Scarlet Backs Rated Better Than Wolves

CHICAGO-( )-Doug Mills University of Illinois athletic director says the Western Conference title will hinge on line versus backfield strength when Michigan faces Ohio State in Columbus. He notes Michigan has the stronger line but Ohio State’s backfield, led by Les Horvath, could prevail. A Buckeye win seals the crown. a Michigan win leaves the trophy in Wolverine hands with seven league games to Ohio’s six. Purdue beating Indiana could force a three way tie for second at 5-1.

Chicago Doug Mills University of Illinois Michigan Ohio State Columbus Mills Illini Les Horvath Buckeyes Wolverines Ohio Purdue Indiana Boilermakers Bucks Dimancheff Boilermaker Navy Horvath Wolverine Navy Ann Arbor Bob Hoernschemeyer Johnny Yingwirth Northwestern Illinois

Pomeroy Council approves year end fund transfers and road plans

The Pomeroy Council adopted a resolution for additional year end appropriations including General Fund lights thirty dollars hydrant rental one hundred forty Safety Fund extra police one eighty five firemen seventy five street repair gasoline fund materials eight hundred sixty labor four hundred traffic light ninety five auto license fund employees four hundred materials one thousand. The Brick and Lasley Street corner owned by Charles Sayre was surveyed and deed prepared by Ellis Hysell and R G Webster who donated services. Plans echo for Butternut and Brickets corner. Ward house painting approved for several wards with Mayor George Howell and Clerk Alvin Norris present.

Pomeroy Brick and Lasley Sts Charles Sayre Ellis Hysell R. G. Webster Butternut and Brickets Chapman Canterbury Campbell Fugate Karr George Howell Alvin Norris

Home Fruit Garden Bulletin Released by OSU Extension

Ohio State University Agricultural Extension Service has issued a new bulletin titled The Home Fruit Garden. It covers varieties management spraying and harvesting of bush and tree fruits. Free copies are available from the County Extension Office at Pomeroy Court House, announced County Agent C E Blakeslee.

Pomeroy Agricultural Extension Service Ohio State University Pomeroy Court House C. E. Blakeslee

Dozen or More High School Teams to Finish Season Undefeated

Ohio ends 1944 football with 12 to 14 teams unbeaten and untied, potential mythical state champions. Cathedral Latin and Libbey still play next week, nine other schools already undefeated, while St Marys fell to Lima South. McKinley claims hinge on a 6 to 0 win over Massillon.

Columbus Ohio Cleveland Cathedral Latin Toledo Libbey Cathedral Latin Cleveland Lincoln Libbey Toledo Devilbiss Columbus North Cincinnati Purcell Athens Crooksville New Philadelphia St. Clairsville Greenville Canton Township Chauncey-Dover Granville Ada Pandora Little St. Mary's St. Mary’s Lima South Cleveland East Tech Fense Canton Timken Canton McKinley Warren Bulldogs Massillon McKinley

Fullerton Roundup: Navy prep quotes and campus banter

In a chaotic prep for the Army Navy game two coaches Lt Comdr Rip Miller and Maj Andy Gustafson defend a two team approach as the only way to counter Navy. Players Murry Dickson Howard Krist and former Buckeyes transfer chatter mix with boxing managers boycotting Joe Turner over Eddie Walker. A Cornell start story ties in Navy trainee Edward Sharafanowich and a curious white socks punishment.

New York Comdr Rip Miller Maj Andy Gustafson Gustafson Navy Miller George Munger Murry Dickson Howard Krist Cardinal France New York Boxing Managers Guild Joe Turner Washington Eddie Walker Eddie Turner Chalky Wright Paul Robeson, Jr Dartmouth Cornell Edward Sharafanowich White Sox

Glouster Legion Auxiliary Plans Christmas Gifts

Glouster Mrs Marie Hamber, president, asks Auxiliary members with sons or daughters in the service to send their addresses to secretary Mrs Grace Zimmer. The unit plans to send a gift to each service member and thanks the public for Armis tice Day dinner support and donations.

Glouster Marie Hambel Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Auxiliary Grace Zimmer Hamber

News of Glouster Men in Service

Walter Harper a chief torpedo man in the United States Navy recently arrived in California for a 30 day leave. He then visited his mother in Trimble before reporting to Jacksonville Florida. Harper served over 20 years and was at Pearl Harbor on December 7 1941 during the attack. Norman Brown of the United States Navy on overseas duty is on leave with his wife in Athens visiting relatives with his stepfather and mother.

Glouster Walter Harper United States Navy California Trimble L. G. Carey Jacksonville Fla Walter Pearl Harbor Montrose Norman) Brown Athens Brown Walter McDivitt

George Williams Dies At Bishopville Home

George Williams aged 62 died Sunday afternoon at 3 15 at his home near Bishopville. Survived by wife Amanda. Body at Wallace Funeral Home will be moved to the late home tonight. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 at Glouster Methodist Church with Rev A G Winkle officiating. Burial in Bishopville Cemetery.

Glouster George Williams Bishopville Amanda Wallace Funeral Home Glouster Methodist Church A. G. Winkle

Glouster Couple Welcome Son Michael Allan

Francis Holcomb and Mrs Holcomb formerly Mildred Winner announce the birth of a nine pound son named Michael Allan on Wednesday November 8. A first daughter Kenneth Eugene is two years old. The family is living with Holcombs mother, Mrs Chester Dennis, for the duration while the husband serves in amphibious forces in the South Pacific.

Glouster Francis Holcomb

Glouster Social Notes Guests and Weekend Visit Highlights

Lieut Walter B Sweazy attended a six o'clock dinner at sister Mrs Loren Fierces Greens Run Friday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Porter Sweazy and the honored guest. Sweazy planned to travel to Columbus November 23 then Fort Lewis Washington. Others visiting included Mr and Mrs Thomas Carter and their two children from Columbus and Miss Jane Murray a Lancaster teacher spending the weekend at home.

Walter B. Sweazy Loren Fierce Greens Run Porter Sweazy Carbondale Sweazy Columbus Ellwood Barstow Joe Pritchard Fort Thomas Carter Glouster George Carter Jane Murray Lancaster

Child injured by clothespin rushed to hospital

Susan Jauchius, two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Jauchius, cut interior throat with a clothes pin. She received two stitches at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a ride by car. She is improving at home. Jauchius is in the service. Local schools including Glouster High and elementary institutions will close Wednesday afternoon for Thanksgiving and reopen Monday.

Glouster Susan Jauchius Arthur Jauchius Sheltering Arms Hospital Harry Rankin Dan Kovach Janchius J.-T. High J.-T Jacksonville Greens Run Hollister McLeish

Vernon couple marks 59th wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs C A Vernon celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on Friday November 17 at their Glouster home. The couple have shared many years of marriage and family life in the community.

Glouster C. A. Vernon

Brides Drugged Before Marriage in Bugis Ceremony

On Celebes Island the Bugis tribe practices a ritual where brides are drugged three days prior to marriage to deter them from eyeing any men besides their future husbands. The practice underscores strict gender roles and control within traditional matchmaking customs.

Celebes Island

Horvath Nears Big Ten Ground Gaining Crown

Ohio State halfback Leslie Horvath, 167 pounds, leads the Big Ten ground gain with 565 yards over five games as Purdue’s Boris Dimancheff trails by 39 yards. Horvath also contends for the conference scoring title, with Dimancheff close behind. The race could hinge on the final weekend as Ohio State meets Michigan and Purdue faces Indiana.

Chicago Leslie Horvath Ohio State Purdue Boris Dimancheff Horvath John L. Griffith Buckeye Star Dimancheff Boilermakers Navy Illinois Wiese Michigan Ohio St Young Mwinois Greenwood Ilinois N.G. Horvath Williams Minneta Minois Nussbaumer Mich Hoernschemeyer Ind Yungwirth Northwe Schultz Minnesota

Chauncey Boy Returns From Marietta Hospital

Chauncey Robert Graham fourteen year old son of Rev and Mrs Gus Graham returned home Saturday from the Osteopathic hospital in Marietta after two weeks nursing for an injury to his right hand caused by a plane in the school workshop. The thumb was amputated at the first joint and the fingers were badly lacerated but are improving. His school mates are invited to call and see him. He was accompanied from the hospital by his parents.

Chauncey Robert Graham Gus Graham Chauncey Schools Marietta

Week-Old Son Dies in Chauncey

Danny Ray Chauncey, week-old son of Mr and Mrs Ray Dicken Florence McKee, died at the family home on Lexington Avenue. The body was taken to Stout Funeral Home. Survivors include the parents two sisters Norma Jean and Jo Ann and grandparents Vern Dicken Logan Route 1 and Roy McKee May Avenue Chauncey.

Chauncey Danny Ray Ray Dicken Florence McKee Lexington Ave Stout Funeral Home Norma Jean Jo Ann Vern Dicken Logan Route 1 Roy McKee May Ave

Chauncey Dinner Party Hosts Notable Local Guests

Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp of Chauncey hosted a two course dinner at Mill Street Sunday. Guests included Mrs Betty Sapp and Barbara. Mrs Evelyn Little and Ada Jane. Mrs Dailey Sapp and Desmond. Mrs Josephine Lott. Mrs Sarah Stratton. and Mr and Mrs Arthur Sapp all of Chauncey and Nelsonville residents were noted.

Chauncey Arthur Sapp Mill St Betty Sapp Barbara Evelyn Little Ada Jane Nelsonville Dailey Sapp Desmond Josephine Lott Sarah Stratton

Attend Meeting GLOUSTER Methodist Attendees List

Members of the local Methodist Church who attended the Crusade for Christ Educational Meeting in Lancaster’s First Methodist Church included Rev. A. G. Winkle and several couples and widows. Mrs Gordon traveled to see William Gordon, a former Glouster resident, reported seriously ill.

Glouster Crusade For Christ Lancaster A. G. Winkle C. A. Bingman Carl Wilson Gertrude Pride J. W. Yaw Marjorie Bennett Annetta Lewis R. B. Smith P. J. Stanley Elizabeth Gordon Gordon William Gordon

Parish Announces Bible Readings for Thanksgiving to Christmas

Chauncey Church of Christ joins the National Bible Reading Campaign starting Thanksgiving Day with Psalm 23 on Thursday and John 14 on Friday. Saturday repeats Psalm 23, and Sunday church markers will distribute daily scriptures through Christmas across all parish churches.

Chauncey Church of Christ

Chauncey guests visit Columbus plant for Family Day

Mrs Lettie Hintz Mrs Ruth Hartley and Mrs Frances Higgins of Chauncey spent Sunday in Columbus as guests of Mrs Gloria Hintz Gabriel. They attended the Columbus Plant Curtiss Wright Corporation Family Day program featuring plant tours the presentation of the Army Navy FE award and a flight demonstration.

Chauncey Lettie Hintz Ruth Hartley Frances Higgins Columbus Gloria Hintz Gabriel Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Morristown Morality Church Cottage Prayer Meeting

The Chauncey weekly cottage prayer meeting of the Morristown Holiness Church will be held Thursday at 7 PM in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Andrew McKinney

PEK-O-TABS Claim Youth Boost for Men

An ad touts PEK-O-TABS as a scientific vitamin preparation for men facing middle age fatigue. It promises renewed pep and a firmer grip on life, citing thousands of testimonials and offering 200 tablets for 3.00 or 400 tablets for 5.00 with plain wrap packaging from Rite Health Dist Co, Philo, Pa.

Rite Health Dist CO

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Army and Navy Chester Scarlet Logan Monument Co George C. Shaw W. Main St Pomeroy Council Quick’'S Union St Athens, Ohio Lions Cleveland Columbus West West Cincinnati Purcell Cincinnati Elder Purcell de Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR Pfc Bob Rinehart Glouster Legion Auxiliary Marie Mechum Mary Hawk Daven Seiznecx Rebecca Claudette Colbert Jennifer Jones Joseph Cotten Shirley Temple Monty ‘Woolley Lionel Barrymore Robert Walker Sun Big Ten Chauncey Boy Marietta Hospital Robt Graham Philo Elere Edgerton Branigan Stanley South Court Street Golden Muscatel Marsala Aleatico Rhine Sau Erne Chablis Mies Mitkai East State ST
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