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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1940
Page
7
Big Ten faculty members will decide December 6 7 on accepting a Rose Bowl bid for Minnesota following a 22 13 win over Wisconsin and standings in the conference race. Stanford eyes California Texas A and M and Tennessee remain contenders for major bowls with several upsets possible.
In Australia scientists note at least twenty species display true flight or gliding abilities, including animals commonly known as avia tors flying squirrels flying opossums flying mice and even flying bears.
Bears beat Cleveland 47 25 in a prep for a clinching win while Redskins lost to the Giants 21 7 at Polo Grounds. Baugh surpassed passing yardage records as Green Bay routed Detroit 50 7 and Brooklyn edged Chicago Cards 14 9 with rain delaying Philadelphia Pittsburgh.
Harold Moody of Sugar Creek, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Moody, is slightly improved at the Sanatorium Hospital in Bluefield West Virginia. His chest and hip injuries are noted with no neck injury. His brother Ralph Moody visited over the weekend. Also involved, Hubert Burchfield, who suffered a broken left arm, has left the hospital and returned home. Moody and Burchfield worked for George Williamson Contracting Co. of Chauncey near Keystone West Virginia.
Sunday School programs at Chauncey Church of Christ included a Thanksgiving sermon led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Andrew Simpkins supervised the collection as Mrs. Pearl Rutledge joined the church after moving to Chauncey. Parish Youth Fellowship met Sunday night at Taylor Ridge Church with a Thanksgiving program.
Marshall College star Jackie Hunt broke the all time single season scoring record with 27 touchdowns and 162 points after Turkey Day. He moved far ahead of rivals such as Tommy Harmon of Michigan who had 117 points that season. Kostya of Wittenberg matched nine touchdowns and led the Buckeye college scoring race with 67 points.
Mrs. Viola How ard presided over the Martha Bible Class meeting at her Millfield Church of Christ home on Friday night with devotions by Mrs. Nellie Russell and business led by Mrs. Howard. A Christmas gathering is planned for the second Friday in December with a 6 o clock dinner and gift exchange at Mrs. Mabel Smiths home.
A column notes Tennessee football depth and Sugar Bowl preference. Mentions Francis Reagan and Paul Christman at a Yankee farm in baseball uniforms. References Frank Wojciechowski at St Benedicts College and new arrivals at Kennel Club with sports figures.
The column notes Mister Harmon and Mister Reagan in town with hopes to witness rising backs, recalls the Army-Navy game broadcast by Bill Woods and Swede Larson, and jokes about Rice center Tuffy Whitlow as a potential All-America pick. Boots Poffenberger, once a top Southern Association pitcher, looks to return to the majors. Elliott Chaze guests from Lake Charles. A quip closes about Mr Snavely.
Chauncey William Bricker 82 died Sunday at his The Plains home after a four week old hip fracture. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at The Plains M E Church with burial in Nye Cemetery Chauncey. He leaves wife Minnie three sons Rollar Lott Bricker The Plains and William F Bricker Chauncey, a brother Peter of Beaumont and four sisters Mrs Bertha Shafer Beaumont Mrs Myrtle Pidcock Glouster Mrs Alma Wyatt Columbus and Mrs Rose Dickerson Detroit. Friends may call at the home.
The marriage of William Harry Davis and Helen Eileen White was solemnized in Chauncey with Mayor W D Hines officiating at his home on Converse St. Attendants were June Davis and Frank Craig. The couple will reside in Chauncey.
Mrs Faye Hartley of Chauncey wife of Walter Hartley was taken from her Mill Street home by Stout ambulance to Osteopathic Hospital Marietta for treatment on Sunday.
Chauncey residents visit kin in Columbus and Marietta during the holiday period. Marie Morgan Love travels to Columbus for two weeks with aunt Kate Worthing. Stanley Thompson visits his grandmother Mary Meinhart in Chauncey. Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney visit Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Johnson in Columbus. Mrs. Johnson is ill. Mrs. George Martin and daughters from Athens join Thanksgiving at Chauncey friends Hershal Kirkendall and Fred Leake. Clarence Saffol and family spend Thanksgiving in Lancaster with Ernest Hanna’s family.
Mr and Mrs Down Cannon of Greens Run entertained at a turkey dinner on Thanksgiving Day. Attendees included Miss Nelle Belle Cannon of Columbus Miss Vernice Cannon of Athens Mr and Mrs Verne Orme and son Lonnie Nyle Cannon Glenn Cannon Marion Cannon and Marda Lee Cannon at home.
Ohio State fans filled Buckeye Stadium as the Bucks played to 300,947 attendees across five home games this season. The team finished 4-4 in conference play after a 40-0 loss to Michigan, with Tom Harmon starring for Michigan and prompting fan calls for coaching changes.
A basketball rules interpretation meeting for coaches players officials and fans will be held at Ohio University men's gym tonight at 7 o'clock. Assistant coach Harold E Wise will lead and explain this season's changes in the cage code.
Oscar Vitt, freed from the Cleveland Indians, becomes manager of the Portland club in the Pacific Coast League. President FE J Schefter announced the one year pact after Vitt arrived from Oakland California. salary not released though reports placed around ten thousand dollars. Vitt previously piloted Cleveland to three top three finishes in three years and faced revolts during the pennant race.
Garden notes record Thanksgiving visits and stays. G E Coen and family of Springfield plus guests Mildred and Edith Coen and Don ald Smith. Mr Story and nephew Melvin Frank Sargent of Charleston W V extended stay. Mrs Slusher and family visit Hudson Ohio. Maggie Lowther hosts Mrs Fred Herron Athens. Dale Perry trips West Virginia. Funeral for Carrie Burleigh attended by several locals. Ward Cunningham and daughter visit Goldsberry home.
Millfield teachers from East and West Side schools sponsor a benefit euchre party on Wednesday November 27 at 8 p m in the D of P Lodge Hall. Door prizes and other prizes will be offered. Proceeds fund school lunch rooms and other school purposes announced by Helen Saunders principal East Side School.
Donald Henry Chauncey hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at their East Main Street home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wharton, Truman Hedges, Miss Louise Wharton, Mrs. Nora Griffen, and Charles Henry among others.
A brief list highlights some of the world's narrowest streets located in Zanzi bar and Great Yarmouth, underscoring unusual urban corridors.
The AP all star selections crown Michigan Northwestern and Minnesota as top Western Conference teams after a season of standout games. Michigan defeated Ohio State 40 to 0 while Minnesota upset Wisconsin 22 to 13 to finish undefeated. Tom Harmon scored 22 points and 3 touchdowns.
Santa Clara defeated Loyola 26 to 0 while Ancisius beat Scranton 6 to 2. St Francis won 13 to 0 over St. Vincent with St Ambrose and Loras playing to a 0 0 tie. St Benedicts beat Rockhurst 38 to 19.
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