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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1941

Page

11

Western Kentucky Foes in Circle of Ohio U Defeat

Western Kentucky Teachers from Bowling Green joins a select group to have beaten Ohio University at Ohio Stadium. The Hilltoppers toppled the Bobcats in 1939 and 1937, with the 1939 opener a 14-7 loss to Western Kentucky. Ohio seeks its first win of the season and to snap a three-game skid. Joe Cullen leads a strong backfield, complemented by a powerful offense.

Ohio University Western Kentucky Down Bowling Green Blue Grass Bobcats Ohio Stadium West Liberty W. Va Miami Woody Wills Ilinois Muskingum Ohio University of Dayton Flyers Athens Ohio Wesleyan Western Reserve Hilltoppers Don Peden Murphy Oliver Joe Cullen

Sunday Bowling Fine Guilty Plea for Proprietor

Walter B. Stahl pleaded guilty to operating bowling alleys on Sunday in violation of a city ordinance in East Liverpool. He was fined $25 by Municipal Judge Frank Grosshans, with $15 suspended on condition he comply with the ordinance in the future. the ministerial association opposed Stahl's earlier repeal efforts.

East Liverpool Walter B. Stahl Frank Grosshans Ministerial Association Stahl Grosshans

City schools head given continuing contract

Jackson T K Owens, superintendent, received a continuing contract as superintendent at a board of education meeting. Teachers were also awarded continuing contracts. About 50,000 free tickets to major amusements and sports in New York City are distributed weekly by members of the U S armed forces.

Jackson T. K. Owens Board of Education New York City Armed Forces of U.S

Chisox Sweep Cubs In Four Straight City Series

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Chicago Cubs in four straight city series games. Thornton Lee earned the win with 22 league victories this season and held the Cubs to four hits in the finale.

Dodgers Cubs Chicago New York Yankees Brooklyn White Sox Sox Thornton Lee

Caution Urged Over Lime Use in Stadium Markings

Ohio high school commissioner H. R. Townsend warned schools about improper unslaked lime for field markings after several players from Bowling Green and Akron University were burned in a Friday game at Akron. Townsend noted diluted lime is safe, but full strength in wet conditions can injure players. Akron Rubber Bowl manager B. E. Fulton said a whiting product will replace lime for future markings.

Columbus H. R. Townsend Akron Bowling Green Akron University Bob Whittaker B. E. Fulton Townsend Akron Rubber Bowl

Marquette's Victory Jolts Badgers In Big Ten Gridiron

Wisconsin seeks rebound after a 28 to 7 defeat by Marquette. Northwestern, Iowa, Indiana, Ohio State and Minnesota loom in a tough schedule, while Illinois eyes potential in rain soaked win over Minnesota and coach Bernie Bierman faces pass defense and depth questions.

Chicago Wisconsin Northwestern Big Ten Kansas State Marquette Badgers Badger Wildcats N. Y Iowa Indiana Ohio State Purdue Minnesota Michigan Illinois Notre Dame Irish Georgia Tech Hoosiers Texas Christian Miami University Gopher Bernie Bierman Illini Bierman

Selby Team Leads Rutkoskie in Dinner Match at Athens

Darrell Selby's group leads George Rutkoskie's squad by nine points 43 to 34 in a dinner match at Athens Country Club. Sunday Oct 12 is deadline for matches. An informal match play event with a $1 entrance fee offers a prize for every seven entries, and the annual closing dinner is set for Thursday Oct 16.

Darrell Selby George Rutkoskie Athens Country Club Pur

Real Heroes of Series Shine as Russo and Bonham Top Yankees

In New York Joe Gordon credits himself with key World Series play but Paul Krichell, Yankees scout, elevates Ernie Bonham and Marius Russo as the true heroes. In Stark County Ohio, Massillon Washington and Warren Harding court fight over film rights from a football game, with a restraining order and film custody at issue.

Don Yankees Gordon Dodgers Ernie Bonham Marius Russo Pauls Russo Bonham Ernie Canton Massillon Washington High School Warren Harding High Stark County Common Pleas Court

Shifting of Three Players Jets Notre Dame to Fast Start

Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy reshuffled three players Fred Evans Bernie Crimmins and Angelo Bertelli to new positions unlocking speed and passing. Bertelli has completed 18 of 28 passes in two games setting up two touchdowns against Indiana as the Irish host Georgia Tech and face a demanding schedule ahead with Illinois Army Navy Northwestern and Southern California on the slate.

Chicago Frank Leahy Notre Dame Fred Evans Bernie Crimmins Angelo Bertelli Arizona Bo McMillan Indiana Leahy Evans Bertelli Steve Juzwik Georgia Tech Atlanta Dixie Carnegie Tech Illinois Army Navy Irish Northwestern California

Breezing With Br ietz Sports Gossip From A Busy Week

Ted Broadribb writes Nat Fleischer about bringing Red Cochrane to London to face Arthur Danahar while Danahar holds British Empire title. Dolph Camilli pilots to his California ranch after fastest World Series getaway. DiMaggio family plans and other notes about upcoming arrivals and coaching moves. One Minute Sports Page reports Connolly’s gate crash record and Georgia Ole Miss grid tussle with Sinkwich, plus odds in football pools and Camp Croft ex-captains. Chuck Fenske trains in army period delaying racing comeback.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Ted Broadribb Nat Fleischer the Ring Magazine Red Cochrane London Arthur Danahar Red Dolph Camilli California Joe DiMaggio Marius Russo DiMag Poppa Mama Junior One Connolly Georgia Frankie Sinkwich Ole Miss Camp Croft S.C Joe Manzo Boston College Tony Cabello Lafayette Mouse Bessel Bucknell George Wood American International Jack Schwartz W. and Chuck Fenske Army

Farewell Party For Soldier Andrew Docie

GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Alex Docie Sr hosted a farewell party Sunday for their son Andrew before he left Monday for military training. A buffet lunch and cake inscribed God Be With You highlighted the event with music by Jack Bradley A J Hellyer and Andrew Docie. Guests included Leo Bradley family Franklin Johnson family Galloway Mauer Hellyer White Maxwell McCance Hooper and others.

Glouster Alex Docie Andrew Mundew God Jack Bradley A. J. Hellyer Andrew Docie Bill Leo Bradley James Franklin Jimmie Gene Johnson Donna R. C. Galloway Carl Mauer Virgil White Elza Maxwell Frank McCance Lorenzo Hooper

Baptist Choir Plans Oct 12 Songfest at Glouster Church

GLOUSTER Baptist Church Choir will present a program on Sunday October 12 at 11 a.m. featuring duets solos and accompanying musicians. Mrs Anna Mayles Mrs Effie T Brown Mrs Beulah Morris Mrs Helen Leach Mr Thomas J Morris and Miss Ethel Morris participate with Gladys Viney and Mrs Viney as accompanists. A Monday night choir meeting led by president Mrs Helen Leach added Wiley Harris to the choir. A special American Legion Auxiliary meeting is planned Thursday evening to raise funds.

Glouster T Baptist Church Choir Anna Mayles Effie T. Brown Beulah Morris Lord Helen Leach Thomas J. Morris Gladys Viney

Junior Study Club Plans Bridge Party in Glouster

The Junior Progressive Study Club met Monday night with Misses Ann and Kathryn Dennison as hostesses. Plans were made for a Halloween bridge party at Ley's Restaurant on Oct 17, committees named, and a book review on RFD by Ohio author Charles Allen Smart was shared. Members listed include Marcella Jonas Anna Louise Logue Mary Chute Gail Wallace Olive McKee and Bernice Wallace. The club voted 2.50 to beautify the city and 1 to Glouster High School programs. Cooper Union 7 story building noted as New York City’s tallest in 1859.

Alfred Craft Mary Chute Gail Wallace Olive McKee Donald Howard Bernice Wallace Wilbur Balderson, Jr Glouster High School

Glouster Chief Urges Fire Precautions Week

Glouster fire chief John Crawford urges property owners to clean rub bish from basements and sheds and inspect chimneys before fall fires. He notes wiring inspection and cites Fire Prevention Week proclaimed Oct 8 to 11 after Chicago 1871 blaze.

Glouster John Crawford Chicago Crawford

Mrs Watkins Hosts Senior Progressive Study Club Evening

Mrs Ruth Watkins was hostess to the Senior Progressive Study Club on Tuesday. Papers on Pioneer Schools and Education via Air were read, with discussion of Ohio education milestones and world news. officers appointed a home defense chair and a music chair for federation goals. Candy served to members including Mrs Anderson and Mrs Bryson among others.

J. E. Anderson Grant Thomas Kaltenborn J. Blower Home Defense J. H. Henshaw Carl Pico Chillicothe Blower Anderson Esta Cunningham E. J. Williams W. W. Bryson S. Dunnett L. G. DeLong Lalla Danford H. L. Janchius J. S. Blower B. R. Angle Harriette Weymueller W. B. Morris

Glouster Veterans Plan Chauncey Trip

Glouster Franklin McCann Post No 414 invites members to join a flag raising at Chauncey Mine No 25 Sunday at 2 p.m. Legionnaires meet at 1 30 p.m. In addition, on Thursday Oct 16, six Athens and Hocking County posts hold installations at Nelsonville with state officers to attend.

Glouster Frank McCann American Legion Chauncey Mine No Legion Hall Athens Hocking Nelsonville

Local greetings mark weekend visits across Columbus area

Mrs Otho Sisk of Columbus and her son Lewis from New York City entertained with hosts Mr and Mrs J F Anderson and Mr and Mrs E E Faires. Edna Andrews visited her father Albert Andrews and grandmother Mrs Lalla Dunnett. Earland Smith family spent the weekend in Zanesville with Mrs Smiths parents. George Smith Jr and boys Ronnie and Johnnie stayed with Leonard Smith in Columbus. Esta Cunningham joined a luncheon at the home of C B Dillon and wife in Athens.

Otho Sisk Columbus Lewis New York City J. F. Anderson E. E. Faires Edna Andrews Albert Andrews Lalla Dunnett Earland Smith Kay Marion Dorothy Zanesville Smith

Fight Results From New York and Nearby Cities

Izzy Jannazzo of New York stopped Lew Schwartz in a 1 4 round victory. Irwin Kaplin of Brooklyn defeated Bill Corrigan in a 1 8 round decision. Gervaey Young of Akron knocked out Al Shapiro in the third round. Mello Bettina of Beacon beat Sonny Boy Walker in a 10 round bout at Camp Elliott.

New York Izzy Jannazzo Lew Schwartz Irwin (Kay) Kaplin Brooklyn Bill Corrigan New Bedford Mass Gervey Young Akron al Shapiro Kansas City Los Angeles Mello Bettina Beacon N. Y Sonny Boy Walker Camp Elliott San Diego

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