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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1945

Page

7

Cubs and Tigers square off for final game

Chicago and Detroit meet at 1 30 p m for the seventh game of the World Series with a $70 000 pot and a potential record million plus audience. Borowy seeks Cubs first title in 37 years against Hal Newhouser while Greenberg and Hack chase late series marks amid ticket surges and broadcast plans.

Chicago Mr. Wrigley Hanks Wibs Hawks Greenberg Detroit Crusher Borowy Chicago Tronman Tigers Borony Cubs Chicago Champs New York Yankees Er Cubs Hal Newhouser Detroit Hank Rowy

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

A condensed look at sport figures in service era earnings, noting missing income from all American conference clubs. Mentions boxers Billy Conn sponsors Tim Dalton and Laverne Coach, Colorado College end Elisha Hurdle, and baseball deals involving Hank Borony and Happy Chandler with commentary on perceived mistakes.

Hugh Fullerton New York Billy Conn Tim Dalton Chicago Welter Laverne Plainview Tex Colorado College Elisha

Harold Green to Fight Winner in Brisk Boxing Card

Promoter Bob Brickman announced Harald Green from Brooklyn would swap punches with the winner of Jackie Wilson in a six 10 round feature at Brickman’s Arena. The card includes a college football angle with Skladanys trying for tackle at Plymouth High School on October 29. Lou Kusserow’s Syracuse game incident prompts coach Lou Little to defend the 17 year old.

Cleveland Bob Brickman Harald Green Brooklyn Jackie Wilson Skladanys Chuck Hunter Plymouth Joe Hunter Wilson Pitt Carnegie Tech Great Lakes Naval Station Brickman Green Lou Kusserow Columbus Syracuse Lou Little Buff Donelli Lou Hasecrow

Ohio State Buckeyes Meet Wisconsin Saturday

Ohio State defends the conference crown as Wisconsin visits, with two Big Ten games on the card Indiana hosts Nebraska and Iowa at Purdue. Michigan Army clash looms as the standout intercollegiate contest, while Wisconsin captain Martin Meyer leads his squad against Ohio State. Minnesota braces for Ft Warren and Northwestern shifts players as the slate unfolds.

Chicago Michigan Wolverines Army New York Indiana Iowa Purdue Ohio State Wisconsin Illinois Northwestern George Michal Ewell O'Bryan O'Bryan Midwestngrids Martin Meyer Minnesota Bernie Bierman Ft. Warren Lynn Waldorf Bill Travers Squard Jack McKenzie Travers

Dover Soldier Returns to States From South Italy

Mrs. Jack Meatferty Chauncey learned from her brother Pfe. William Patterson whose ship docked in New Jersey en route to Indiantown Gap for discharge. Patterson served with Fifth Army combat engineers in Italy since August 1945. His wife and two sons live in Logan. Another brother, Pfc. Elwyn Patterson, was killed September 10, 1944, in the invasion of Southern France.

Chauncey Jack Meatferty William Patterson New Jersey Indiantown Gap Pfc Patterson Combat Engineers Fifth Army Italy Logan McCafferty Elwyn Patterson France

Birthday and Reunion Celebration Held

Mrs. Hattie Karns of Chauncey hosted a Sunday birthday party at Ellis Ave home for her son Alva Karns and celebrated the return of grandsons Glennis Karns and Rolland Carr from overseas. A two course chicken dinner was served with guests including Karns and nearby families and relatives.

Chauncey Hattie Karns Ellis Ave Alva Karns Pfc Glennis Karns Rolland Carr Karns Pfe Adaline Grace Carr Charles Karns Pearl Hayes Mary Kathryn Eugene Kenneth Kingsbury Floyd Karns Dwight Karns Charles Ervin Shirley Ann Gerald Karns Karen Kay Nelsonville

Chauncey Socials and Church Notices Highlight Week

Chauncey social pages report entertaining visits among Coe Hintz Sanders King Isel and others with Thursday Nazarene Society meeting at Plains Church and cottage prayer at Morristown Holiness Church. Henry Lemaster seriously ill after Mine accident back at home.

Chauncey Henry Lemaster Clara South- Chauncey Chauncey Mine 25 New York

Naomi Chauncey Class Meeting At The Plains Church

The October 7 meeting of the Naomi Chauncey Class at The Plains Methodist Church will be held tonight at 7:30 in the home of Mrs. Paul Tipton.

Chauncey Naomi Plains Methodist Church Paul Tipton

California Residents Entertained Here

Mrs Marie Rutledge Sanders of Athens and her nephew and niece Mr and Mrs Dwight George of Los Angeles visited Chauncey on Monday as dinner guests of Mrs Isabelle Coe and Mrs Lettie Hintz They flew from Los Angeles to Cincinnati and then visited Chauncey and nearby residents including Mrs Pearl Rutledge Mrs Alpha Beckler and Mrs Hazel McCafferty Sanders formerly lived on the Rutledge farm at Circle Hill

Chauncey Isabelle Coe Lettie Hints Ruest W. T. Parks Xenia Ollie Sommers Harry Stage Nelsonville Hintz George Williamson Pennsylvania Carson Sanders Millfield Herman King Hemlock John Isel Toledo Betty Pincelli Mound St Pearl McMannaway Corning Marshall Ward Herbert Pented New Marshfield Arthur Johnson Coolville All Preston Minnie Mariner Athens L. W. Sanders Marie Rutledge Sanders Dwight George Los Angeles Calif Lettie Hintz George Cincinnati Pearl Rutledge May Ave Alpha Beckler Hazel McCafferty E. Main St Sanders Rutledge Circle Hill

Methodist Church Ladies Aid Meeting At Millfield

The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society at Millfield Methodist Church will meet tonight at Mrs. Lucille Morgan’s home for the monthly business and social gathering led by president Mrs. Gertrude Brown. A shower for Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Robinett will be held alongside with refreshments to follow. a good attendance is expected.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Lucille Morgan Gertrude Brown Stewart Robinett

Funeral Rites Thursday for Edward Blackford at Chauncey

Military funeral services for Edward Blackford will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Chauncey Methodist Church with Rev Mr Graham officiating. Burial is in W Union St Cemetery. Also notice of Chauncey Church of Christ meetings, officers and teachers at 7 p m Thursday, followed by Friendship Class October meeting at Miss Margaret Jackson's home.

Chauncey Edward Blackford Chauncey Methodist Church Graham W. Union St Church Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday School Margaret Jackson

Collecting Clothing For Mission School

The Women's Council of the Church of Christ collects clothing for Mountain Mission School in Grundy Virginia. Contributions may be left at Gessell Furniture Store at High and Main Streets. Saturday is the final day to donate.

Glouster Women’s Council of the Church of Christ Mountain Mission School Grundy Gessell Furniture High Main Sts Gessell

Miller to Hurl Against Colonels in Newark Showdown

In Newark New Jersey the Bears host the Louisville Colonels for their final home game of the Little World Series trailing two games to none. Manager Bill Meyer may start Dick Callahan or veteran Mark Berry after two strong mound efforts by George Diehl and Rex Cecil. The Colonels won last night 5 to 3 in 11 innings.

Boxing results from Hartford New York and Bangor bouts

The Associated Press reports a TEN round fight in Hartford where PAT BRADY KOed GEORGE KNOX. in Bangor a Zullo Wolfe bout ended in fifth round with judge Duncan Mac Donald saying fighters were not trying. In New York JOE LAMOTTA stopped DANNY ALDRICH by KO.

Associated Press Hartford Conn Pat Brady New York George Knox Newark Bangor Jerry Zullo Chelsea Mass Allie Wolfe Brooklyn Duncan MacDonald Main State Boxing Commission Joe Lamotta Danny Aldrich N. J

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