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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1945

Page

7

Bobcats Bearcats Clash In Homecoming Showdown

Ohio University hosts Cincinnati in a homecoming clash at Memorial Stadium. The Bobcats seek their first win under coach Don Peden, facing Ray Nolting and a Bearcats squad returning to action after wartime pause with key backs Tack Hunt Len Kinsman Joe Townsend leading the offense and Harvey Bolser Lloyd Pitman Gene Ruehlmann Bill Kiesner anchoring the defense. Cincinnati travels with a one game edge and 6 returning lettermen from 1942, while OU aims to extend a homecoming winning streak and leverage Peden’s tactical edge.

Phil Hallman Ohio University Bobcats Nince Et Michigan Unive Cincinnatareats Yoon Uni Bobcats Bearcats Standa Cincinnati Ohio Ray Nolting Bearcat Don Peden Nolting University of Cincinnati Hal Schneider Tack Hunt Len Kinsman Joe Townsend Harvey Bolser Lloyd Pitman Gene Ruehlmann Bill Kiesner Broncos Broncs Ralls Peden Ralph Sayre Louie Venditti Paul Andrish Ed Kozdeba Letterman John Kern Ruszkowski Waradler Kinch Cardi Chester Rojeck John Fye Rojeck Athens

Buck and Badgers Set for Gridiron Renewal in Columbus

Ohio State coaches confront a Wisconsin squad riding a two year winning streak. Battle lines draw in Ohio Stadium on October 20 with projected crowds around 65 000 to 72 000 as Purdue looms next and lineups list Kessler Meier and Fuchs Priday among others with referees named and a tense forecast for a pivotal clash.

Columbus Ohio State Versity Ohio Badgers Harry Stuhldre Her Wisconsin Badgers Herty Bucks Madison Widdoes Ohio Stadium Purdue Pos Kessler LE Mals Thomas LT Meyer Winters Amiling George Lininger Faverty Redd Frickle Dixon Fazio Esser Watson Mead Ehrsam Fuchs Priday Sarrinhaus Lhr Thompson Verdova Chaney Fisher Cline Bendrick W. A. Blake Loras Dal Marvis Northwestern D. E. Reese Denison H. F. Steger Mich

Hackett Out as Buckeyes Face Wisconsin

The 1944 All American guard Hackett is out after medical advice, ahead of the Buckeyes Big Ten clash with Wisconsin. Coach Carroll Widdoes expects full strength for the rivalry, with past results showing Ohio State leading Wisconsin in wins and losses.

Columbus Buckeyes Wisconsin Bucks Missouri Town Stason Great Lakes Marquette Purdue Buckeye Iowa Carroll Widdoes Badgers Buckeye Jelevens

Cubs May Buy Marty Marion To Plug Shortstop Gap

SID FEDER reports the Chicago Cubs may offer 150000 to acquire Marty Marion to fill their shortstop hole. Detroit struggles and St. Louis and New York loom as stronger pennant contenders, while veterans may retire and Hank Greenberg could move to first base as Chicago eyes a reshaped lineup.

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

Boxing Results From Akron and Cleveland AP Newswire

Vinnie Jones 154 from New York stopped Oscar Suggs 152 of Newport AL in Akron in round 9. Elmer Violent Ray 197 of Hastings FL knocked out Jimmy Gardner 185 of Philadelphia in Cleveland in round 1.

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

Glouster District Pastors Announce Community Programs

Local union 648 secretary John King Jr. calls a Sunday meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Glouster on Oct 14 at 2 pm to discuss National War Fund contributions and a new hospital plan. Mrs Mabel Sisson hosts Shelton Missionary Society event with guests at her home.

Glouster John King, Jr Mine 255 Odd Fellows Hall National War Fund

Center stars headline college football this season

Fullerton surveys top centers such as Navy's Dick Scott and Clemson's Ralph Jenkins while noting Penn State's Bob McCoy as a high scoring sub. Pigskin picks mock Harvard Rochester and Wisconsin Ohio State, with Army favored over Michigan. Navy claims overconfidence at the Naval Academy.

Hugh Fullerton New York Navy Dick Scott Red Wheeler Arkansas Glen Rose Ralph Jenkins Clemson Alabama Vaughn Mancha Tulsa Felic Prewitt Bob McCoy Penn State Muhlenburg Colgate Harvard Rochester Wisconsin Ohio State Oklahoma Aggies Southern Methodist Aggies Fenimore Army Michigan

Dover Churches Plan Youth Rally and District Convention

CHAUNCEY The Church of Christ Parish schedules a county youth rally Sunday night Oct 14 at Nelsonville Christian Church at 7. The next Sunday the parish joins district churches for a Christian Church convention at Nelsonville in two sessions 2 and 7 with lunch at 5:30. The theme is With Christ We Build Anew. Preaching: G B Courtney Trimble Chauncey Millfield Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Richard Wilcox. Millfield Pfc Harvey V Russell home on furlough from Fort Meade. CHAUNCEY Charles Caffrey announces preaching at Jacksonville The Plains Chauncey and weekly schedule including church school prayer services youth fellowship and meetings at multiple churches.

Chauncey Church of Christ Nelsonville G. B. Courtney Trimble Richard Wilcox Greens Millfield Taylor Ridge Harvey V. Russell Fort Meade Bruce Russell Jesse Linscott Athens Pie Russell Europe Pacific Charles Caffrey Methodist Church the Plains Jacksonville The

Chauncey Area Personal Visits Reported

Chauncey residents report visits by Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Bryan of Lower Plains to Mentone Indiana to see their son Matt Bryan and family. Arthur Burchfield and wife from Lower Plains spent Wednesday in Athens. Frank Craig and wife from Columbus were in Chauncey visiting Mrs. Tillie Six. Ella Omen and family from Columbus came here due to the death of her brother Edward Blackford of Chauncey and are staying with Mrs. Mary Blackford on Mound Street.

M. C. Bryan Lower Plains Mentone Ind Matt Bryan Arthur Burchfield Athens Frank Craig Columbus Chauncey Tillie Ella Omen Edward Blackford Omeni Mary Blackford Mound St

Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Social Evening Plan

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

Chauncey Taylor Ridge

Reverend Clarence Way to preach at Chauncey Church

In Chauncey the Church of God will have Rev. Clarence Way as pastor delivering a 9 35 a m sermon. Sunday School starts at 10 19 with Howard Pennell as superintendent. Young People’s meeting at night led by Ruth Lester and Bessie Tope. Seaman Wilbur Morgan, on furlough from overseas, visits his grandmother Mrs Sarah Morgan in The Plains before returning to California to enter a gunners school.

Chauncey Clarence Way Church of God Howard Pennell Ruth Lester Bessie Tope Wilbur Morgan Sarah Morgan Plains California

Missionary To Speak In Logan Tonight

Dr. Evelyn Witthof will speak at the Logan Methodist Church at 7 30 pm telling of her experiences as a prisoner in a Japanese camp. The Plains Nazarene Church led by Rev J W Lakin plans to attend the meeting. Sunday services at Plains Nazarene include 9 30 am Sunday School led by Mrs Carrie Channell 10 30 am sermon and 7 30 pm service Junior NYP 6 45 pm led by Mrs Goldie Gibson Senior NYP 6 45 pm with Mrs Selah Shrive 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 Clude

Rev Ray Pidcock to Preach at Morristown Holiness Church

The Rev Ray Pidcock will preach Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m at the Morristown Holiness Church with Sunday School at 9 30 led by Lewis Adkins and Young People’s Meeting at 6 15 led by Mrs Myrtle Simpson Chauncey Pidcock will speak next Wednesday at 7 p m at the Pilgrim Holiness Church near Carbondale In Mansfield Chauncey Mrs Josie Adkins of Chauncey visited her son Conde Webb and family and her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Jake Chapman former Chauncey residents.

Morristown Chauncey Ray Pidcock Mansfield Josie Adkins Mansfield i Conde Webb Jake Chapman

Commission Dubious of Fight Result

Elmer Ray knocked out Jimmy Gardner in 46 seconds in Cleveland with Joe Louis refereeing. Gardner offered no response as Ray secured his 29th KO in 31 bouts, while Stan Cofall delayed purse action. Welterweights Chuck Hunter and Jackie Wilson impressed in a 40 pounder won by Hunter.

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

Service Men of Glouster Area Visit Home Folks

S Sgt William Howard of Camp Wallace Texas visited Cleveland to see his wife and baby. He toured Glouster to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Alfred Howard accompanied by Mrs Howard’s mother Mrs O S Deahl. Mrs Clyde Sellers whose husband is Sgt Clyde Sellars sent word he is en route to Japan. John M Bryson AR M 1c phoned his wife from Toero stating discharge to return home soon.

William Howard Camp Wallace Texas Cleveland Howard O. S. Deahl Glouster Alfred Howard Deahl Clyde Sellers Ella Sellers Clyde Sellars Japan John M. Bryson A.R.M. 1 c Phyllis Torero

Chauncey Residents Change Homes and Guests Arrive

Chauncey residents Chauncey Mr and Mrs Lee Schoonover purchased the Edward Fouty property on E Main St and will move when the Weaver family vacates. The Schoonover home on W Main St was sold to Mr and Mrs Lewis McWilliams of Athens who plan to relocate to Chauncey. Elder Samuel Yukash will preach at the Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church on Saturday at 9 30 am with Sabbath School at 2 30 in charge of Mrs Juanita Lookado. Ella Grimes of Newark Ohio visits Chauncey to see her father Garfield W Grimes on Converse St.

Chauncey Lee Schoonover Edward Fouty E. Main St Kenneth Weaver Weaver Schoonover W. Main St Lewis McWilliams Eileen Cunningham Athens Samuel Yakush Chillicothe Chauncey Seventh Day Adventist Church Juanita Lookado Ella Grimes Newark Ohio Garfield W. Grimes Converse St

Athens at Middleport in key SEC showdown

Athens High Bulldogs travel to face undefeated Middleport Yellow Jackets in a must win Southeastern League contest. Middleport has four straight wins, has not allowed a points, and beat Nelsonville 30 0. Athens aims to disrupt Scarberry Hackett and Bailey while backfield stars Dailey and Gomez shift to action.

Davie Goldsberry Athens High Bulldogs Middleport Yellow Jackets Yellow Jackets Jackets Nelsonville Greyhounds Athens Gilmore Middleport Bulldogs Scarberry Nelsonville Hackett and Bailey Ebersbach Uis Par Gomez Wayne Dailey Wellston Norm Rousey Dailey J

Past Pocahontas Lodge meets at Eagle Hall in Corning

Corning notes Fifteen members attend the Past Pocahontas Lodge meeting at Eagle Hall. Several locals and relatives travel for visits with kin in Kentucky, Columbus, Joliet, and Chicago. Inductions noted for Leston Dawson and James King into the Navy. Wayne Hunter, Colton Oregon, creates a tiny functional electric motor the size of a pen.

Wayne Hunter Colton Ore

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