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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1945

Page

11

Hoosiers Seek First Western Conference Title And Bucket

Indiana runs into Purdue in Bloomington for the Old Oaken Bucket as it pursues its first unbeaten conference season in about 50 years and awaits a possible Michigan Ohio State result. Indiana’s surge began with a 13-7 win over Michigan and includes a 52-0 rout of Iowa.

AL Vermeer NEA New York Indiana Michigan Minnesota Northwestern Purdue Bloomington Hoosiers Ann Arbor Bo McMillin McMillin Tlinois Iowa Nebraska Tulsa Cornell Pittsburgh Ind

Teach Foes Baseball Says Zeke Bonuras War Hero

Zeke Bonuras, veteran first baseman for Washington, the New York Giants, and the Chicago clubs, urges Europe to play baseball to end killing. While Army sports director in the Mediterranean theater he taught the game to Germans and prisoners, calling himself the Judge Landis of Europe as he plans future deals.

Kris Kreeger New Orleans Zeke Bonuras Europe Zeke Washington New York Giants Chicago Mediterranean Landis

Dartmouth strengthens team with new players in tie with Princeton

Dartmouth added about six players including Glen Treichler of Colgate to its squad after a 13 12 draw with Princeton. Governor Meadows of West Virginia opened in Charleston league by bowling a strike on his first ball.

Dartmouth Hanover Princeton Glen Treichler Colgate Governor Rolls Charleston W. Va Governor Meadows West Virginia

Two Cadets Davis and Blanchard Do Work of Notre Dames Four Horsemen

Unclear clipping notes Earl Heiner and Mack McCord hunting incident with a pheasant. It discusses Notre Dame history and Army’s 1947 era backfield, praising Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis and contrasting Army with Navy and Michigan State coaching perspectives.

Davis and Blanchard Notre Dame Four Horsemen New York Subway Army Doc Blanchard Glenn Davis Marchmont Schwartz Hughie Devore Junior Davis

Army's Line Finally Gets Recognition

Dewitt Coulter, Army's huge left tackle from Texas, voted lineman of the week by national football writers for the Cadets 61-0 win over Penn. Several Army players received votes, signaling strong Cadet line depth. other honorees included Warren Ambling, Dick Foreman, Jim Kekeris, Mort Hochheiser, and Al Parks among listed ends guards centers.

New York Dewitt ‘Coulter Army Tohoka Tex Penn Hank Foldberg Johnny Green al Nemetz Warren Ambling Ohio State Guard Dick Foreman Wake Forest Jim Kekeris Missouri Mort. Hochheiser Temple Center al Bparks U.c.la Jack Mead Wisconsin Ted Kiuzewski Indiana Bob Nelson Washington Dale Schwartzkope Texas Jack McBride Rice Ackles Mike Castronis Georgia Joe Kirkland Virginia Ross Orr Virginia Tech Bobby Davis Georgia Tech Tom Dean Southern Methodist Mark Dolin Temple Ralph Grueven Drake Doc Holloway William and Mary Frank Lebart Harvard Felix Trapani Louisiana State Morris Klein Idaho

Funeral services for Elza Burchfield

Elza Birchfield 76 a Chauncey District resident died Friday at St. Anthony Hospital Columbus after surgery. Funeral Monday at Jagers Funeral Home with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Survived by wife Rose and two foster children. Golden wedding anniversary noted. Born in Canaan Township, well known in Athens County.

Chauncey Elza Birchfield Dividing Ridge Sugar Creek St. Anthony Hospital Columbus Jagers Gilbert Courtney First Church of Christ Bradfield Christine Brown Helen Courtney Burchfield Rose Victor Hubler Anna Love Athens Canaan Township Athens County

Rites Held for Infant Son of Mark Frazee

Chauncey infant Chauncey Edgar, son of Mark and Virginia Frazee, was buried Friday in Nye Cemetery Chauncey by Jagers Funeral Service. Mrs Frazee, in Sheltering Arms Hospital, was slightly improved. Visitors include Mrs Luella Preston and Mrs Edith Cochran. Pvt Mark Frazee serves in the South Pacific.

Chauncex Mark Edgar Mark Virginia Frazee Chauncey Nye Jagers Frazee Sheltering Arms Hospital Luella Preston Edith Cochran Pvt Mark Frazee South Pacific

Chauncey Area Families Visit in Marion and Columbus

Chauncey residents Mary Kiser and Floyd Kiser hosted guests from Sand Ridge and Chauncey districts in Marion over the weekend. Other locals joined relatives in Marion for Thanksgiving and visited Columbus to see children and grandchildren, including visits by Mr and Mrs Clifford Shafer and Mr and Mrs Burg Johnston.

Mary Kiser Sand Ridge Lowe Guy Bailey Run Marion Floyd Kiser Sand Clifford Shafer Martha Sue Burg Johnston Chauncey Columbus Wri Charlie Fenders

Ward Family Heads to Columbus for Visit

Mr and Mrs Marshall Ward and children Betty Jo Dora Tommy Ruth and Marshall Kelly of near Chauncey visited Columbus Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Ward Mrs Ada Reed Mrs Sarah Thomas and Louise Thomas Also with Mr and Mrs Leo Hartman of Groveport and Mrs Anna Ward of Middleport who has been visiting her daughter Mrs Thomas They also called on Mr and Mrs Nile Davis Mrs Davis has been bedfast but is improved and able to sit up part of the time.

Chauncey Marshall Ward Betty Jo Dora Tommy Ruth Marshall Kelly Near Chauncey Columbus Charles Ward Ada Reed Sarah Thomas Louise Thomas Leo Hartman Groveport Anna Ward Middleport Thomas

Lonnie Phelps Transferred from Camp Atterbury to Fort Bliss

Mrs. Mary Kise L announces her son Lonnie Phelps has been transferred from Camp Atterbury to Fort Bliss Texas after enlisting in the Army and receiving new orders.

Chauncey Mary Kisel Lonnie Phelps Camp Atterbury Fort Bliss Texas Army

Stright Family Fetes Son’s Natal Day With Oyster Supper

An oyster supper at the home of Mr and Mrs R H Stright New Marshfield Rt 1 honored their son MT Sgt Dan H Stright USMC on his 25th birthday. He is on furlough after 30 months in the South Pacific. Guests included his wife and baby son and several local families.

R. H. Stright New Marshfield Rt. 1 Dan H. Stright USMC South Pacific Lad Chester Lowry Marve Brooks Darrel Ulbrich

Church Services and Weekend Visits Across Ohio Towns

Chesterhill Amesville schedules show morning service at 9 30 with church school at 10 30 and youth meeting at 7 30 pm. Chesterhill Sunday church service listed for 11 am with Youth Fellowship at 7 31 pm and Monday notes report visits in The Plains and Columbus with family gatherings and hospital updates.

Chesterhill Amesville Chesterhl

Trimble Grange Holds Its Annual Inspection

Trimble Grange in Glouster conducted its annual inspection with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Carbaugh of Athens leading ceremonies. Two candidates received third and fourth degrees, totaling 35 new members this year with 50 aimed for. Ten members remain to reach the quota by December 31, while five more await initiation.

Trimble Grange E. E. Johnson Athens Meigs Gallia

Glouster High crowns Twila Williams homecoming queen

Twila Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams Jr was chosen homecoming queen at Glouster High School. Miss Margaret Dunlevy presided at the crowning during the Wednesday evening ceremony after the football game between Glouster Tombeats and the J T Cardinals at the stadium on November 7.

Twila Williams Thomas Williams, Jr Glouster High School Glouster’ ‘Tombeats J.T. Cardinals Margaret Dunlevy

Im LeFavor Dies at Home in Glouster After Illness

M Manning LeFavor longtime Glouster resident of 48 years died at his High Street home Wednesday at 2 00 AM after a three week illness He was born in Meigs County came to Glouster in 1897 and worked in a drug store from 1903 He is survived by three sons Dr Dean LeFavor Palmira NJ Harold Le Favor and Carroll LeFavor three grandchildren and one sister Mrs Henry Weaver Coolville R D Burial will be in Bishopville Cemetery with funeral at Glouster Methodist Church Saturday at 2 00 PM conducted by Rev Eugene Brown He was a choir leader and member of the Methodist Church Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges.

Glouster Manning M. LeFavor High Street Meigs County Dean LeFavor Palmira N. J Harold LeFavor Coshocton Carrol LeFavor Chicago Henry Weaver Coolville R. D LeFavor Methodist Church John S. Blower Eugene Brown Bishopville Cemetery Glouster Methodist Church

Mrs Clark Improves After Columbus Hospital Operation

Mrs Agnes Clark was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Columbus after an operation Tuesday morning. She is reported improving satisfactorily. Friends may send cards addressed to her in care of St. Francis Hospital Columbus.

Glouster Agnes Clark St. Francis Hospital Columbus Riends

County Schools Close For Four Day Holiday

The Glouster area schools including CGlouster Hollister McLeish J.-T. High School and J.T. Elementary at Jacksonville Greens Run close Wednesday afternoon for a four day break and will resume Monday morning.

Glouster Cglouster Hollister McLeish J.-T. High School J.T Jacksonville Greens Run

Army Discharge for Harry Conway Noted in Home Visit

Harry Conway recently received his army discharge at Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania after two years overseas. He is staying with his parents Mr and Mrs Porter Conway. Also Cecil M Kisor M M Sc returned to Philadelphia after a 60 day leave with his wife Leona and plans discharge soon after more than six years in service with five years eight months overseas.

Glouster T. A. Noor J Coshecton Thomas Athey Edythe Mae Henry Columbus John Henry Eddie Miller Dorothy Popely Long Island City Thomas Brown Addie Griffin Philadelphia Brown Griffin Zanesville Bernard Tucker Evert Henry Jay Greenfield Nichols Hospital Louisville Washington, D. C Alfred Andrews Anna Marie Andrews Daniel Burns Franklin E. Burns E.M Kyushi Joseph Swate Indiantown Gap Germany Slec Walligm A. Campbell San Francisco Calif Harry Colley Alfred Morris, Jr Pic Harry Conway Porter Conway Cecil M. Kisor Leona

Operation Successful At Grant Hospital

Mrs. Marvin Murphy took her son Jackie Loy to Grant Hospital in Columbus Monday for an operation to remove a neck growth. The operation succeeded but the boy will remain hospitalized for a few days. Accidental hunting death near Damascus Ohio claims 16 year old Donald Fitzwater of Sebring. He was struck by a companion's shotgun discharge.

Glouster Marvin Murphy Jackie Loy Grant Hospital Columbus Lttle Salem Donald Fitzwater Sebring Damascus

Bricker Endorsed by Wood County GOP for Senate

The Wood County Republican executive committee endorses former Governor John W. Bricker for U S Senator in the upcoming May primary elections.

Brickher Bowling Green Wood County Republican Executive Committee John W. Bricker U. S

Orange Bowl pass touchdowns dominate six game run

Seventeen of thirty five touchdowns in the last six Orange Bowl games came by forward pass with ten more from overhead plays. In Fremont, merchants plan to reopen the Produce market after wartime closure.

MIAMI Fremont

Kid Kegler Patti Gould Opens Strong Season

Seven year old Patti Gould the first woman to join the Syracuse Women's Bowling Association for 1915 46 season started well at Fayetteville alleys rolling six strikes in a row for a 162 game Her mother grandmother and three aunts all on the same team placed second in last year's Post Standard women's tournament.

NEA Fayetteville Patti Gould Syracuse Women’s Bowting Association

Few Colleges In Turkey Day Grid Battles

A group of Thanksgiving football games features Arkansas-Tulsa Colorado University Denver Utah State Utah Wake Forest South Carolina plus regional showdowns. Denver and Colorado contest for the conference lead while Wake Forest eyes the Southern Conference race with potential showdowns against Clemson and North Carolina Duke.

New York Arkansas Drake-Wichita Marquette Wake Forest Deacons South Carolina Clemson North Carolina Duke

Gophers Ready in Good Shape for Wisconsin Clash

Minnesota's Gophers report strong fitness for Saturday's game with Wisconsin after rest. Red Williams is improving after missing last week's Iowa match, while Vic Kulbitski Larry Olsonoski and Bob Runkel are expected to be ready for the Badgers.

Gophers Minneapolis Minnesosota Wisconsin Red Williams Iowa Vic Kulbitski Larry Olsonoski Bob Runkel Badgers

National Football League Attendance Nears Record

The NFL reports 1 526 475 fans have attended all league games this year up 24 3 percent from last season amid likely weather disruptions over the next three Sundays. Championship attendance stands at 1 084 310, 14 1/2 percent above 1944 with 11 games left before inter-divisional play. Strong gains posted by Cleveland, Rams, and other teams push totals toward the 1941 mark despite possible setbacks.

Chicago National Football League Army Traineme Nes Dalins Deans AR Diwerycu Woc Wow zvauUs Cleveland Rams New York Washington Boston Yanks _ ie Chicago Bears Philadelphia Green Bay Pittsburgh Detroit Chicago Cardinals

Cage Schedule Announced for GLOUSTER-Glousier High

GLOUSTER Glousier High announces a season opener with New Lexington on November 30 and a raft of away and home games through February 22. The schedule lists matchups against McConnelsville Malta Chauncey Dover Crooksville Jacksonville Trimble St J Thomas Rutland Caldwell Philo Roseville and New Lexington with home and away designations.

Glouster Glousier New Lexington McConnelsville-Malta New Concord Chauncey-Dover Crooksville Jacksonville-Trimble St.j. Thomas Rutland Caldwell Philo Chauncey-Dever Roseville Chauncey Dover

Cpl Jack R Brown Receives Army Discharge at Camp Atterbury

Cpl Jack R Brown son of Mr and Mrs N T Brown Trimble was discharged on November 12 after 32 months service including 27 overseas in Africa Italy France and Germany. He wears the Purple Heart Good Conduct Medal Meritorious Service Unit Award and five battle stars. He and his wife Jean Hawk of Warren are visiting his parents.

Glouster Jack R. Brown N. T. Brown Trimble Camp Atterbury Ind Africa Italy France Germany Dark Arrowbhead Jean Hawk Warren

Bucks Have New Offense For Wolverines

Ohio State coach Carroll Widdoes drilled the Bucks on a new offense to surprise Michigan in the season-ending clash at Ann Arbor. He worked 35 minutes on plays and other maneuvers kept since the season, naming Dick Fisher captain of the Scarlets and Gray as he closes his fourth season.

Columbus Ohio State Bucks Michigan Ann Arbor Carroll Widdoes Wolverines Widdoes Dick Fisher Scarlets Gray Fisher Ohio Town Seahawks Navy

Duke Blue Devils Schedule Shows 23 Games Ahead

Duke University basketball releases a schedule listing 23 games from December 4 to February 16. In a separate note Mexico hosts the first yearling sale in Meico City, grossing 403000 pesos with an average price of 16816 pesos per head for 124 head sold.

Blue Devils Durham N. C Duke University Meico City Mexico

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