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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1945

Page

17

Bobcats Meet Bearcats in Homecoming Game at Athens

The Athens Ohio Bobcats host the Cincinnati Bearcats in a homecoming clash at University Stadium on October 12 1945. Freshman Ray Nolting leads Cincinnati against Bobcats veteran Don Peden with Peden aiming to extend his homecoming winning streak to 15. Supporters in Athens are urged to attend as rival fans from Cincinnati travel by train to watch the intercollegiate showdown.

Athens Athens Messenger Bobcats Bearcats Cincinnati Ohio Nolting University of Cincinnati Chicago Bears Ralls Peden Ralph Sayre Hal Schneider Iontenatar Bearcat Jack Hunt Len Klusman Joe Townsend Harvey Bolser Lloyd Pitman Gene Ruehlmann Bill Kiesner Broncos Paul Andrish Centey Ed Kozdeba Letterman John Ker Ruszkowski Warstler Kinch Cardi Chester Rojeck John Fye Rojeck Gren White Bronco Bwen Don Peden Athens

Bucks and Badgers Renew Gridiron Rivalry in Columbus

Ohio State’s Buckeyes host Wisconsin in a high stakes renewal as the squads clash at Ohio Stadium in a game that could draw 65 000 to 72 000 fans. Wisconsin relies on a tough iron man lineup while Ohio State plans to use multiple full teams in the two opening victories.

Wisconsin Purdue Badgers Henry D. Taylor Boilermakers Marquette Great Lakes Wiscon Ohio Stadium Ohio State Pas Kessler LE Mals Thomas LY Meyer Winters Amiling George Lininger Ce Faverty Redd Frickle Dixon Fazio Esser Watson Chaney Fisher Cline Bendrick W. A. Blake Loras Dal Marvis Northwestern D. E. Reese Denison H. F. Steger Mich

Hackett Ends Col leg football career at Ohio State

Ohio State guard Bill Hackett, 1944 All American, is retired after his physician advised against further play. The Buckeyes sit with seven wins, five for Wisconsin, and two ties in the Big Ten rivalry. Wisconsin has upset records this season with decisive wins, while Buckeye injuries from Missouri and Iowa are healing as coach Carroll Wid does plans for a full-strength squad against Wisconsin.

Columbus Bill Hackett Ohio State Carroll Witdees Hackett Buckeyes Wisconsin Rucks Rotlsh Misouri Iowa Carroll Widdoes Badgers Buckeye

Cubs May Buy a Shortstop in 1945 Plans

Chicago may offer 150000 to plug the shortstop hole with Marty Mallon. The Tigers will be rebuilt from cellar to attic while St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees loom as likely pennant contenders. Hank Greenberg may return to first base as outfield duties wane.

Sid Feder Chicago Chicago Cubs Marty Mallon Detroit Tigers St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees St. Louis Shortstop Marion Tiger Cubs Tigers Hank Greenberg

Boxing results from Akron and Cleveland AP report

In Akron Vinnie Jones 154 of New York KOed Oscar Suggs 152 of Newport R.I. CLEVELAND Elmer Violent Ray 197 of Hastings Fla KOed Jimmy Gardner 185 of Philadelphia in two bouts reported by The Associated Press.

Associated Press Akron Vinnie Jones New York Oscar Suggs Newport R.L Cleveland Elmer Ray Hastings Fla Jimmy Gardner Philadelphia

Glouster District Pastors Plan Sunday Meeting

Glouster district pastors announce a Sunday meeting at 2 PM October 14 in Odd Fellows Hall. Secretary John King Jr of Local Union 648 at Mine 255 stresses discussion on contributing to the National War Fund and forming a new hospital plan. all members urged to attend.

Glouster John King, Jr Odd Fellows Hall National War Fund In¢al

Church Of God Services And Local Notices In Glouster

Church announcements describe Sunday services at Ciclo Fee and 1 30 service plus Sunday School led by Chauncey and Ruth Lester. A Young People's meeting will be led by Ruth Lester and Bessie Tope. Glouster notes mark Dave Cook Sr. 50th death anniversary on Oct 13 4895 and Seaman Wilbur Morgan returning from furlough to California for gunners school.

Eailara Saale Opvile Chasey Bish- cyauNcEy Clarence Opvilie Phuea Way Chauncey Willixt Howard Pennell Ruth Lester Bessie Tope Glouster Dave Cook Mr. Cook Wilbur Morgan Sarah Morgan Plains California

Roundup on center play across college football this season

Fullerton notes standout centers gaining attention Navy's Dick Scott Arkansas' Red Wheeler Clemson's Ralph Jenkins Alabama's Vaughn Mancha and Tulsa's Felto Prewitt, with Penn State's Bob McCoy emerging as a high scoring option after interception for a TD and a fumble recovery.

Hugh Fullerton New York Navy Dick Scott Red Wheeler Arkansas Glen Rose Ralph Jenkins Clemson Alabama Vaughn Mancha Tulsa Felto Prewitt Bob McCoy Penn State Muhlenburg Colgate

Pigskin Pickine Harv Yorked and Navy overconfidence

A quirky sports column previews Harvard Rochester Wisconsin Ohio State Oklahoma Aggies SMU Army Michigan and a Navy note on being scouted by Penn State. The piece pokes fun at expected results and urges caution despite overconfidence.

Harvard Rochester Wisconsin Ohio State Oklahoma Aggies Southern Methodist

Dover Churches Plan Youth Rally and Convention

Chauncey Church of Christ Parish announces a county wide youth rally Sunday night October 14 at Nelsonville Christian Church at 7 pm. The following Sunday the parish joins district churches for the Christian Church convention in Nelsonville with two sessions at 2 pm and 7 pm and a 5 30 lunch. The theme is With Christ We Build Anew with district speakers.

Chauncey Church of Christ Nelsonville Christian Church Christian Church Convention Nelsonville G. B. Courtney Trimble Richard Wilcox Greens Run Millfield Taylor Ridge

Methodist Church Service Schedule For Chauncey Area

Chauncey pastor Charles Caffrey announces weekly services across Chauncey The Plains Millfield Trimble and Jacksonville. Sunday preaching at Jacksonville 9 The Plains 10 30 and Chauncey 7 pm. Church School 5 30. Prayer services listed for each church with times and days plus Youth Fellowship at Chauncey 6 pm Sunday. The Plains membership class meets Monday 7 pm. Official Board and Board of Education meet Trimble Tuesday 7 pm Millfield Friday 7 pm. Millfield note Pic Harvey Russell and family visited from Fort Meade Md and Ath ens with parents. Russell refused discharge due to brothers overseas.

Chauncey Charles Caffrey Methodist Church the Pisins Millfield Trimble Jacksonville the Plains Chaunce Pic Harvey v. Russell Fort Meade Bruce Russell Jesse Linscott Athens Russell Europe Pacific

Missionary to Speak in Logan Tonight

Dr Evelyn Witthof, missionary, will address the Jackson Zone Nazarene meeting at the Logan Methodist Church at 7 30 pm recounting her time in a Japanese prison camp The Plains Church of the Nazarene members led by Rev J W Lakin plan to attend. Sunday services include 9 30 am Sunday School led by Mrs Carrie Channell preaching at 10 30 am and 7 30 pm Junior NYP 6 45 pm led by Mrs Goldie Gibson Senior NYP 6 45 pm with Mrs Selah Shrive as president.

Chauncey Jackson Zone Church of the Nazarene Logan Evelyn Witthof Methodist Church Plains Nazarene Church Plains Church of the Nazarene J. W. Lakin Plains Nazarene Carrie Channell Lakin Goldie’ Gibson NYP Selah Shrieve

Chauncey Personal News Notes Visit Requests

Chauncey area residents report visits and family travel updates. Chauncey and Lower Plains families visit Mentone Indiana and Athens Ohio while others travel to Columbus and Chauncey to attend the death of Edward Blackford.

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Social Evening Plan

A social evening and wiener roast for Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Sunday School is set for 6 o clock tonight. Pastor Rev. Gilbert Courtney and assistant pastor Richard Wilcox will direct devotions and the evening’s program.

Chauncey Taylor Ridge

Reverend Ray Pidcock to preach at Morristown church

Rev. Ray Pidcock, pastor, will preach at 10 30 a m and 7 p m Sunday in the Morristown Holiness Church. Sunday School at 9 30 led by Lewis Adkins and Young People's Meeting at 6 15 p m led by Mrs. Myrtle Simpson Chauncey. He will also preach next Wednesday at 7 p m in the Pilgrim Holiness Church near Carbondale. Mrs Josie Adkins Chauncey visits Mansfield to see her son Conde Webb and family and relatives Jake Chapman and spouse, all former Chauncey residents.

Morristown Chauncey Ray Pidcock Holiness Church Lewis Adkins Myrtle Simpson Pidcock Pilgrim Holiness Church Carbondale Mansfield Josie Adkins Conde Webb Jake Chapman

Dubious Fight Result Stirs Cleveland Boxing Commission

Elmer Ray stopped Jimmy Gardner in 46 seconds as referee Joe Louis watched and the Cleveland boxing commission moved to hold Gardner’s purse pending action. Ray weighed 197 pounds to Gardner’s 185 and earned his 31st non knockout win amid a later welterweight bout won by Chuck Hunter over Jackie Wilson.

Cleveland Elmer Ray Jimmy Gardner Philadelphia Cleveland Boxing Commission Commission Stan Cofall Gardner Quaker City Jimmy Joe Louis Georgia Sluggers Chuck Hunter Jackie Wilson Hunter

Service Men of Glouster Area Visit Home

S Sgt William Howard of Camp Wallace Texas came to Cleveland to visit his wife and baby. Accompanied by Mrs Howard's mother they visited his parents in Glouster. Mrs Clyde Sellers spent the weekend with relatives and received a letter from Sgt Clyde Sellars saying he is enroute to Japan. John M Bryson arm dec phoned his wife Phyllis from Toledo that he will be discharged Saturday and return home at once.

William Howard Camp Wallace Texas Cleveland Howard C. S. Deahl Glouster Alfred Howard Deahl Clyde Sellers Ella Sellers Clyde Sellars Japan John M. Bryson Phyllis Toledo

Chauncey Realty Changes Involving Schoonover and McWilliams

Chauncey residents Chauncey Mr and Mrs Lee Schoonover purchased the former Edward Fouty property on E Main Street now occupied by the Weaver family and will move after vacating. The Schoonover home on W Main Street was sold to Mr and Mrs Lewis McWilliams Athens who plan to relocate to Chauncey. Elder Samuel Ya Kush of Chillicothe will preach at the Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Saturday at 9 30 p.m. with Sabbath School at 10 30 led by Mrs Juanita Lockado. Ella Grimes of Newark is visiting Chauncey to see her father Garfield W Grimes.

Elia. Omen Columbus Edward Blackford Chauncey Omen Mary Blackford Mound Sl Lee Schoonover Edward Fouty E. Main St Kenneth Weaver Weaver Schoonover W.main St Lewis McWilliams Eileen Cunningham Athens Samuel Ya- Kush Chillicothe Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Juanita Lockado

Athens Battles Undefeated Middleport In Key East Ohio Clash

Athens High travels to face undefeated Middleport Yellow Jackets in a Southeastern Ohio League showdown. Middleport rides a four game win streak and has not allowed a point, scoring 102 total. Athens aims to curb Scarberry Hackett Bailey and rely on Dailey Eberschbach replacement Gomez while seeking a bounce back win after rough fumbles. Last year Athens overwhelmed Middleport 48 to 7. tonight’s result could set the league tone.

Davie Goldsberry Athens High Bulldogs Middleport Yellow Jackets Yellow Jackets Jackets Nelsonville Greyhounds Athens Gilmore Middleport Bulldogs Scarberry Nelsonville Hackett and Bailey Eberschbach Paul Gomez Wayne Dailey Wellston Logan Norm Rousey Dailey Louie Moore Dickie Coury

Past Pocahontas Lodge Meets at Eagle Hall

Corning notes list Fifteen members present at the Past Pocahontas Lodge gathering held in Eagle Hall. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hermey in Kentucky and Sgt Anthony Gerlica on furlough from Wichita Falls. Inductions into the Navy for Leston Dawson and James King are reported. A small electric motor built by Wayne Hunter in Colton Oregon is mentioned.

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