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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1941

Page

7

Five Southwestern teams hold undefeated marks early season

New York AP reports five of seven Southwest Conference members remain unbeaten after three weeks. Baylor Rice Texas A M and Texas Christian lead, with Rice upsetting Tulane 10-9. Other strong teams include Navy Army Fordham Temple Villanova Penn Duke Clemson Notre Dame and Michigan Ohio State with key matchups upcoming.

NEW York Texas Longhorns Baylor Rice Texas A. and Texas Christian Ikewise Owls Tulane Texas Navy Army Fordham Temple Villanova Penn Dartmouth Columbia Cornell Duquesne Rutgers Minnesota Michigan Northwestern Ohio State Nebraska Vanderbilt Georgia Mississippi State Duke Clemson Notre Dame Detroit Santa Clara Rocky Mountain Big Seven Utah Colorado State Southwest Lafayette Harvard Princeton Paul Voernall Yale West Virginia Carnegie Tech Georgetown Penn State

Athens Edges Parkersburg In Pin Debut

In the Interstate Bowling League debut at Sportland Recreation Athens Keglers won two of three from Parkersburg. Athens totaled 1835 pins in the first two games, 841 in the finale losing by 92. Parkersburg’s Nickles topped with 592, Mitchell led Athens with 565. A separate women’s match saw Parkersburg defeat Athens Pure Oil 2057 to 1865.

Ohio West Virginia Sportland Recreation Athens Parkersburg Nickles Mitchell Athens Pure Oil Blake Nern Reeder Speer Athens— . Mitchell Conkey Lashmett McBride Wilson

Various college football scores from Sunday and Saturday

Regis defeated Panhandle A and M 25 to 7 while Scranton beat St Bonaventure 12 to 7. Tie games included Province and Canisius at 12. La Salle blanked Niagara 21 to 0 and St Marys over San Francisco 30 to 0. Many midwestern and western results listed, with scores for Augustana Sioux Falls, Fort Hays State, Southern Illinois Normal, Tulsa, Kalamazoo, MacAlester, Bradley, St Ambrose, Memphis State, Florida, New Mexico, and others.

Regis Panhandle Scranton St. Bonaventure Province Canisius la Salle Niagara St. Mary's San Francisco Midwest Grand Rapids Plattsville Wis Stevens Point Bradley Ripon St. Ambrose Augustana Rock Island

Pratts Fork Club Hosts Neighbors and Family Gatherings

Local social notes describe visits and dinners among Pratts Fork residents. Emerson Douglas and family, Dawson Meeks, Everett Douglas, and Ralph Guthrie families shared a recent meal. Sewing Circle met with Manda Colburn. potluck served to nine members.

Pratts Fork Emerson Douglas Dawson Meeks Everett Douglas Ralph Guthrie Harland Story and Family Wayne Shumway Lloyd Shumway Cleveland Leona Burson Sewing Circle Manda Colburn Dora O'Brien

Butts Wins Golf Tournament at Club

Dr. L. E. Butts of Nelsonville won the match play against par tournament at Athens Country Club yesterday finishing all even with Par. J. G. Blower took second place three down. Ed Algeo tied with Ham my Oldfield for third at four down. Six down tied for fifth were Vern Barnhart Richard Fought Russ Maple Steve Wilson Harry Beck ley and John Algeo. Darrell Selby's team finished eight points ahead of George Rutkoskie's team 46-38.

L. E. Butts Nelsonville Athens Country Club J. G. Blower Ed Algeo Hammy Oldfield Vern Barnhart Richard Fought Russ Maple Steve Wilson Harry Beckley John Algeo Darrell Selby George Rutkoskie

Birthday dinner honors Clarence Langel at Lower Plains

Mrs. Lizzie Langel hosted a birthday dinner at her home in Lower Plains honoring her husband Clarence. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Langel of Baltimore, Mrs. William Sweet and son from Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Geary and son Teddy, Kenneth Roy and Ralph Langel, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Langel.

Chauncey Lizzie Langel Lower Plains Clarence Chester Langel Baltimore William Sweet and Columbus Oliver Geary

Fullerton's Sports Roundup

New York column notes two football predictions for the weekend ended correct. It cites Oregon State on the T formation and Texas A M's expected conference opener. It lists Tulane Marquette Holy Cross as fastest tumblers and Duke Minnesota Northwestern Texas Clemson Navy as on stilts.

New York Oregon State Stanford Texas A Tulane Marquette Holy Cross Duke Minnesota Northwestern Texas Clemson Navy Chicago Bears

Harvard trims cheers as sports page notes changes

Correspondent Walter W. Foley Jr. notes early results from his sector and reflects that revolutionary forefathers were patriots and prophets for starting a war and a precedent. Harvard has streamlined its cheer from nine to seven rahs, signaling a lighter sports page tone.

Walter W. Foley, Jr Jamaica Plain Mass Boston Harbor Harvard

Dodgers Beneath Debt Free With MacPhail Still In Place

Brooklyn Dodgers, once carrying over half a million in liabilities when Larry MacPhail took control, now show no debt and cash in the bank. The remaining liability is MacPhail himself, still attached to the franchise.

Nixon Denton Cincinnati Times-Star Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers MacPhail

Referee Resigns After Wrist Watch to Teeth Trade

In Scranton St Anselm game the Philadelphia referee Gus Geiges received a wrist watch a ring a medal and a second a upper false tooth from four players. He then resigned as property custodian and handed over his teeth to the official duties.

Gus Geiges Philadelphia Geiges Gus

Purdue-State clash in big weekend grid menu in Columbus

Purdue and Ohio State renew their series in Paul Brown’s first Big Ten game as coach amid a 21 game men's football menu. Xavier leads Musketeers and several colleges welcome top opponents as Massillon alumni meet Buckeye prospects.

Columbus Purdue Ohio State Paul Brown Bucks Ohio Boilermakers Massillon High School Jim Miller Rocky” Snyder Brown Massillon Charley Anderson Lin Houston Earl Martin Buck Kentucky Navier Marietta Wittenberg Case Wooster Xavier John Carroll Oklahoma City Youngstown Ohio Northern Capital Muskingum Denison Toledo Heidelberg Kenyon Baldwin Wallace Western Reserve Ohio U Akron

Local News Notes and Visits From Town Residents

Mrs Bessie Chesser visited Mrs Jaret Martin on Wednesday. Her son Marvin, stationed at a Texas training camp, is spending two weeks at home. Putnam Sunday School and Hakins Chapple classes picnicked at Hooper Park Sunday. Vernon Louis, employed in Detroit, visits his parents in town. Mr and Mrs Eugene drove to Columbus Sunday with William Allman visiting Ada line recovering from a fractured hip. Bundy Perry, employed near Athens, spent a few days with his family here.

Zaleski Bessie Chesser Jaret Martin Marvin Texas Putnam Hakins Chapple Hooper Park Vernon Louis Detroit Orville Louis Eugene Columbus William Allman Adaline Bundy Perry Athens

Green and White Marble Found in Egg in Chauncey

Mrs. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey discovered a green and white glass marble in the albumen of an egg used for baking on Friday. An identical marble was found in Ripley.

Chauncey Gilbert Courtney Ripley

Chauncey Church Board Meeting Set for Monday Evening

Officials from the Chauncey Official Board and Sunday School workers will meet at 7 p m Monday at the Church of Christ to discuss church activities and plans.

Chauncey Church of Christ

Point Rock Garden Club Meeting Highlights

The Point Rock Garden Club met at Mrs. Flossie Boeen's home to review lessons from the past year. The project targets beautifying Columbia Chapel Church lawn and geranium as the year’s flower. A potluck supper followed and a notice urged members to attend the Albany Garden Club event on Oct 29 with extension floriculturist Victor Reis. Next local meeting is set for Nov 12 with Mrs. Mildred Nelson.

Carpenter Friendship Garden Club Point Rock Flossie Boeen Columbia Chapel Albany Garden Club Victor Reis Mildred Nelson

Spencer Smith nuptials in Racine threaten quiet life

Racine announces the marriage of Miss Dixie Adele Spencer to Mr. Ralph Leroy Smith in a single ring ceremony at Pomeroy Episcopal Church with Rev. Paul Frisch officiating. Dixie is a Racine High graduate working in Columbus. Ralph is a Racine native employed by Rust Engineering in Monessen.

Racine C. FE. Spencer Dixie Adele Spencer Ralph Leroy Smith Paul Frisch Pomeroy Episcopal Church Edward Beegle Racine High School Bureau of Motor Vehicles Columbus Mr. Smith Roy Smith Racine R.D Racine High Rust Engineering Company Monessen

Chauncey Miners Plan Meeting After Mine Fire

A meeting of Chauncey Local No. 358 miners is announced for Tuesday October 14 at 10 am at the Chauncey Mine No. 25 New York Coal Co. All miners are urged to attend following Friday night fire that razed the tipple and engine house and drew many visitors.

Chauncey Chauncey Local Chauncey Mine No New York Coal Co Chauncey Mine

Mothers Club meets at Lower Plains Zion Church

October meeting of the Mothers Bible Class at Zion Church Lower Plains was hosted by Mrs Hazel Luman with co-hostesses Mrs Adrian Moore and Mrs Frieda Kurrans. President Luman led scripture and prayer as plans for church painting and papering were set for Monday.

Chauncey Mothers Bible Zion Church Lower Plains Hazel Luman Adrian Moore Frieda Kurrans Imogene Calendine Sybil Dicken Frieda Shields Lena Hamilton Erma Geary Flora Grant Verdie Christian Emma Barstow Ollie Gabriel Mable Swartz Bessie Moore Grace Burchfield Edyth Craig Vera Bridgewater

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey scene features James Ferguson returning to Belle W Va after visits with Flora McHarg family Lower Plains. Frank Cook and daughter Sharon Lynn visit Athens to see F E Cook parents. Benton Potts returns from Lancaster visit with sons Orwen and Theodore Potts families. Mark Fiske family moves to Chauncey from Beaumont occupying Stout property on Jacobs Ave.

Chauncey James Ferguson Flora McHarg Lower Plains Belle W. Va Frank Cook Sharon Lynn Athens F. E. Cook Benton Potts Orwen Theodore Potts Lancaster Mark Fiske Beaumont Stout Jacobs Ave

Chauncey Dover Band Benefit at High School

Chauncey Dover High School Band plans a two performance benefit at the Chauncey high school auditorium on Wednesday night October 15. The Chauncey Barr brothers Circus features a cast of 12 and will support the uniform fund with shows at 2 p m and 8 p m.

Chauncey Barr Brothers ‘Circus High School Uniform Fund Chauncey- Dover High School

Loyal Woman's Class Meeting Notice at Church of Christ

Mrs Burg Johnston hosts the Loyal Woman's Class of the Church of Christ on Wednesday at 1 30 p m Mrs Pearl Rutledge is devotional leader and Mrs Carl Shafer will conduct the business meeting

Chauncey Burg Johnston Church of Christ Pearl Rutledge Carl Shafer

Mrs Luman Hosts Surprise Party for Family in Columbus

Mrs Hazel Luman entertained friends Saturday night with a surprise party for her son Harry Luman and daughter Dorothy Kuelmer of Columbus. Honor guests received gifts. refreshments were served as the group socialized. Attending were Mr and Mrs Bill Kuelmer and children Billy and Dottie Kuelmer, Mr and Mrs Robert Barnett, Mr and Mrs Ralph Calendine and sons Curtis and Wendell, Mr and Mrs Ores Swartz, Mr and Mrs Arthur Barstow, Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield, Mrs Ollie Gabriel, Mrs Bessie Moore, Mrs Adrian Moore, Mrs Sybil Dicken, Edith Craig, and Mr and Mrs Wesley Luman and son Harry.

Chauncey Hazel Luman Harry Luman Dorothy Kuelmer Columbus Wendell Ores Swartz Arthur Barstow Arthur Burchfield Ollie Gabriel Bessie Moore Adrian Moore Sybil Dicken Edith Craig Wesley Luman Harry

Flying Mail Man Attends Athens Mail Carriers Meet

The Flying Mail Man Mr Starr of Columbus visited Athens for the mail carriers convention on Saturday. He traveled with Miss Kathleen Bradfield and Bernard Bradfield and enjoyed airplane rides for Dr and Mrs C N Sanders of Millfield and their sons Bob and Bill.

Chauncey Mr. Starr Columbus Athens Kathleen Bradfield Bernard Bradfield C. N. Sanders Millfield Starr Mrs. Sanders Bob Bill

Ladies Aid Quilting Meet at CHAUNCEY Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the MEF held an all day quilting at the church and will meet again next Wednesday. Present were Mrs. Mary Dew Lydia Spearry Mrs. Bess Nicholson Mrs. Bertha Border and Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey.

Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society of the MEF Mary Dew Lydia Spearry Bess Nicholson Bertha Border Elizabeth Harvey

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