Bobcats Ready for Cincinnati Test Bearcats Run Fast Backs
Ohio University Coach Don Peden and quarterback Harold Wise praised the Cincinnati Bearcats speed and the Notre Dame style attack after watching Centre College film. Wise noted Cincinnati’s line averages 195 pounds and backs of 167 pounds who can all outrun and outpace opponents. The Bobcats aim to improve ground gains despite foreseeing a tough clash with Cincinnati following a 21–0 loss to Centre and a 39–0 win over Akron.
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Ohio University
Butler
Cincinnati
U. C. Bearcats
Bobcats
Bearcats
Don Peden
Harold Wise
Messenger
Bobcat
Centre College
Wise
Bearcat
Centre
Notre Dame
Peden
Bradbury Social Notes Highlight Local Church and Visit Highlights
Social notes from Bradbury document a Bible School attendance of 51 on Sunday October 11 with Elder King leading morning services. Rev Koch to fill appointment at the local church on Sunday evening October 18. PTA met at the school Friday at 2 30 pm. Local residents and visitors listed include Herman and Margaret Knapp of Zanesville Sanford Dodson, Mrs. Robert Rice, Mrs. J F Brumley, and Thurma Carsey. Vincent Russell, reared in the village, is noted for a funeral in Columbus after his death nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury — Bible School
Elder King
Koch
PTA
Herman Knapp
Zanesville
Sanford Dodson
Robert Rice
Cadmus
George Russell
New Lexington
Ruth Carsey
Dayton
Thurman Carsey
J. F. Brumley
Middleport
Columbus
Vincent (Dink) Hysell
Vincent Russell
Reds release three as trades noted in Birmingham and Sacramento
The Cincinnati Reds announce the release of Chuck Aleno and Ben Wade to Birmingham Alabama of the Southern Association and the transfer of John Bottarini from Syracuse to Sacramento as part payment for Ray Mueller. Sonny Horne wins an eight round decision in New Haven against Manuel Rosa. Barney McGarry, a guard with the Cleveland Rams since 1939, leaves for Salt Lake City to enter the Army. Libyan soil temperatures reportedly reach 175 degrees at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REDS
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chuck Aleno
Ben Wade
Birmingham
Ala
John Bottarini
Syracuse
Sacramento
Ray Mueller
Sonny Horne
New Haven
Conn
Niles
Manuel Rosa
Baltimore
Cleveland
Barney McGarry
Cleveland Rams
Salt Lake City
Utah
S E League Standings and Week End Matchups
Gallipolis routed Wellston 39 to 0 while Athens rolled Nelsonville 36 to 6. Logan and Middleport each held 6 points, Pomeroy defeated Jackson 7 to 0, with weekend games listing Athens at Gallipolis Logan at Jackson Wellston at Middleport and Pomeroy at Nelsonville.
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Gallipolis
Wellston
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
Middleport
Pomeroy
Jackson
W. L. T. Pts
Logan Athens
Prale
Nelsonville En Nee
Wellston Ewer Enn
Bible Says No Football Upset Despite Mind Burdens
Austin AP report quotes coach D X Bible of Texas arguing no upset exists as players face distractions and wartime duties. He cites fatigue, travel disruptions, and inexperience as factors, noting experience remains the key advantage in games amid a season of frequent upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
D. X. Bible
Bible
University of Texas
Minnesota
Boxing Results From Newark Milwaukee and Los Angeles
In Newark Jose Cuebas was knocked out by Chalky Wright of New York after four rounds. In Cleveland Joe Maxim outpointed Larry Lane with a ten round decision. Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh outpointed Tito Taylor in Chicago. Henry Armstrong of New York stopped Juan Zurita in Los Angeles in two rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Chalky Wright
New York
Carlos Cuebas
Puerto Rico
Akron
Joe Maxim
Cleveland
Larry Lane
Newark
N. J
Milwaukee
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Tito, Taylor
Chicago
Angeles
Henry Armstrong
Juan Zurita
Mexico City
Notre Dame Faces Iowa Seahawks In Moral Clash At South Bend
Notre Dame wearing green jerseys again hopes for a moral victory over the Iowa Seahawks. The Irish seek their first win in the series against Iowa while Bernie Bierman’s Navy preflight squad is noted for its defense and aerial attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Iowa Seahawks
Irish
Stanford
Bernie Bierman
Naval
Minnesota
University of Iowa
Iowa
Seahawks
Major Leagues and Minors Plan December Meetings
Major and minor league officials will meet in Chicago during the first week in December to decide wartime baseball in 1940. The gathering will replace the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues convention and bring both leagues together for the first time in years. Many small leagues await major league support before finalizing next season plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Minneapolis
William G. Bramham
National Association
Minors
Office of Defense Transportation
Akron Extension Races at Ascot Park Through Oct 24
The Ascot Park running races, originally slated to finish Saturday, are extended to October 24. Organizers announced the schedule adjustment and urged spectators to note the new end date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AKRON
Ascot Park
Promoters push crowds with games and promises in Fullerton’s roundup
Al Sutphin of Cleveland explains how he fills seats with a winning team, frequent games, heavy travel spending, special nights for clubs, and even moving a circus for a game. The piece notes boxing shifts and trivia about centers, purses, and a rest for a Pitt alum coaching a base team amid roster losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
al Sutphin
Cleveland
Sutphin
Tire Robbery Reported in Dover Area
Thieves entered the Chauncey home of Donald W. Henry on E Main St after midnight Monday and removed four wheels and four tires from a nearly new family car. A garage door lock was saved. Mrs. Mabel Howard of Converse St reported 15 young chickens stolen from a backyard coop Monday night. Several tire thefts have been reported in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Donald W. Henry
E. Main St
Mabel Howard
Converse St
Ate
Joe Sanders Honored At Columbus Dinner
Dr and Mrs Woodrow Patton hosted a chicken dinner in Columbus for the first birthday of their nephew Joe Sanders son of Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders of Millfield. The event featured a birthday cake with one candle and yellow chrysanthemums with covers set for Lulu Barr of Cincinnati and several Millfield and Columbus residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Woodrow Patton
Columbus
Joe Sanders
Charles Sanders
Millfield
Lulu Barr
Cincinnati
Lewis Tracey
Jimmy
Johnnie
William Wemmer
Grover Patton
Sandra Lu
Joe
Birthdays Celebrated At Dinner Party
Mrs. Lee Schoonover and Mrs. Thomas Hamilton celebrate their Oct six birthdays with a surprise party hosted by Mrs. Sam Tippett at Mrs. Hamiltons Mound Street home. Ice cream cake and coffee were served as gifts and greetings were offered to all guests. Attendees included Mrs. Schoonovers sister Mrs. Herbert Cramer Obetz Ohio Mrs. Margaret Kern and son Douglas Mrs. Elizabeth Simmers Roberta Simmers Mrs. Adda Tippett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lee Schoonover
Thomas Hamilton
Sam Tippett
Hamilton
Mound St
Margaret Kern
Douglas
Elizabeth Simmers
Roberta Simmers
Adda Tippett
Schoonover
Marriage announcement for Fern Norris and Prentice Osborne
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Fern Norris of Columbus formerly Millfield to Mr Prentice Osborne. The couple, on a wedding tour, visited relatives in Millfield during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Fern Norris
George Norris
Columbus
Millfield
Prentice Osborne
Osborne
Viola Wade
Mabel Smith
Chauncey District Social and Personal Update
Pvt. William J. Verity on seven day furlough from Maxwell Field Ala visits Chauncey parents Mr. and Mrs. William Verity. A chicken dinner honored Verity with family and friends present. The Chauncey group also traveled to Columbus Logan W Va and Jeff rey W Va while local residents moved from Sand Ridge to Bailey Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William J
Jack) Verity
Maxwell Field
Ala
William Verity
Jacobs Ave
Verity
Mary
Lou
Bobby
Carol Verity
Esther Verity
Bonnie Ruth Powell
Marie Powell
New Floodwood
Jack Verity
Logan
W. Va
Jake Chapman
Sand Ridge
Bailey Run
Home on furlough Chauncey Varner visits family
Chauncey Dale Varner, a Chauncey resident in the air corps stationed at Foster Field Texas, is home on furlough visiting his mother Mrs Ruth Varner in Lancaster and his uncle Roger Boling in Chauncey. He also visited his aunt Mrs H A Tipton in The Plains where Mrs Tipton, previously ill for several months, is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dale Varner
Foster Field
Texas
Air Corps
Ruth Varner
Lancaster
Roger Boling
H. A. Tipton
Plains
Tipton
Friendship Class of the Church of Christ Meets Wednesday
The Chauncey October meeting of the Friendship Class will be held Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Rice Thomas Circle Hill. Members should bring food for lunch. Mrs Elwood Daugherty is the class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Rice Thomas
Circle Hill
Elwood Daugherty
Pioneers Resume Football at Marietta College
Marietta College raises football from wartime pause under President Schoonover and coach Don Drumm. Three 1942 games planned starting October 24 at Rio Grande, then West Virginia Tech in Montgomery, and Rio Grande at Marietta on November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Marietta College
Draper T. Schoonover
Pioneers
Don D. Drumm
Duke Hayes
Schoonover
Langsville Seiad Notes Highlights Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Reeves and two sons of Columbus visited their parents the Kennedy couple. The Langsville Ladies Aid met at L. E. Entsminger’s home. Von Miller and sisters stayed with Sadie Wilson in Nelsonville. Max Ward of the Navy is on furlough here. Elsie Gorby moved to Union Furnace to stay with her daughter. Sue Davis spent a week with her grandparents Entsminger. Emma Johnson of Columbus visited Anna Miller midweek for the Ladies Aid. Neva Kennedy visited Friday with Alice Grapes. Dale Wright, post major surgery at St Joseph Hospital Parkersburg, is improving. her mother Mrs. Davis of Wellston stays with the Wrights. John Gray returned to Illinois after a three week visit with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Willard Reeves
Columbus
Theodore Kennedy
Davis
Wellston
Wright
John Gray
Illinois
John Longstreth
Shade Talent To Give Benefit Show at Shade High
Shade High School hosts a minstrel benefit on Wednesday evening October 21 with an 8 30 start. Shade PTA meets at 7 45. Cast includes Dayton Hof fee Claudis Chappel Owen Kennedy Everett Carbaugh Willard Simonton Kate Brooks Freda Kennedy Anna Rose Altha Scott Mildred Allen. Mrs Myrtle Easler is pianist. Proceeds go to a worthy cause. Bates WSCS holds all day meeting at Mrs Herbert Downey home with members asked to attend and quilt work in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SHADE
the Shade High School
Shade Pta
Dayton Hoffee
Claudis Chappel
Owen Kennedy
Everett Carbaugh
Willard Simonton
Kate Brooks
Freda Kennedy
Anna Rose
Altha Scott
Mildred Allen
Myrtle Easler
Orland Hooper
Frank Pugh
Ratcliffe
Willard Simmonton
Orville Ewing
Kathleen Simmonton
Arthur Goodwin
Bates Wscs
Herbert Downey
Bulldogs Face Stern Test at Gallipolis Friday Clash
Athens battles Gallipolis Blue Devils on their field in a pivotal SE Ohio League showdown. The Bulldogs showcase a revamped backfield led by Ray Dunfee and Luther Dunfee, with Lineman Pete Vanity a standout at center and guard. Coach Lackey aims to sharpen the offense as Jim Burt and Dick Mackinnon recover their form.
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Bulldogs
Gallipolis
Blue Devil Field
Athens Bulldogs
Blue Devils
McArthur
Nelsonville
Jackson
Jackson Countians
Harry Lackey
Lackey
Ray Dunfee
Bobby Mills
Mills
Luther Dunfee
Jones
Dick Mackinnon
Mackinnon
Dunfee
Jim Farley
Bill Beckley
Bulldog
Pete Vanity
Trautwein
Vanity
Woody Wills
Ohio University
Bill Cantrell
Eddie Peppers
Jim Burt
Buckeyes Top Poll Irks Coach Brown
Ohio State is listed as the nation's No. 1 team by 91 AP voters but coach Paul E Brown says the ranking puts Buckeyes on the spot. He cites injuries to four left ends and says tougher games ahead while noting strong gate receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio State
Bucke
Paul E. Brown
Associated Press
Purdue
Buckeyes
Brown
Fort Knox
Indiana
Southern California
Coolville Social Briefs
The Standard Bearer Society met at Miss Hilma Smith's home to plan a hayride and wiener roast at the roadside park near Guysville Wednesday evening. Various locals and visitors are listed with recent travels and visits to towns including Spencer West Virginia Athens Chauncey Marietta Watertown Easton Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Standard Bearer Society
Hilma Smith
Guysville
Vera Daugherty
Mahlon Russell
Mankato
Kan
Abe Burdette
Spencer
W. Va
A. Z. Penrose
Murray City
Roy Rothlisberger
Toledo
Blaine Chapman
Gus Rothlisberger
Fef. M. Daugherty
Chauncey
Charles Daugherty
Athens
Michael Baker
Christianburg
Don Runyon
Charleston
Gertrude Barth
Marietta
Watertown
Stanley Galbreath
Easton
Henderson Social Briefs Report Local News
Henderson residents and families visit kin and celebrate birthdays with parties. Local trips include Gallipolis Milton Middleport Portsmouth and a radio show at Henderson School. Flora Lasley improves after hospital stay and moves to her sister's home in New York.
Taylor Ridge Notes October Church School Meeting
Taylor Ridge junior girls and boys class met Friday at Miss Nina Kloh’s home for games and refreshments. Attendees included Glenna Hanning Hilah Vess Virginia Canter Alice Herbst June Heffken Juanita Kempton Theda Bryan Willis Ervin Vess Clyde Canter Jr Billie Heffken Noel Bryan the class teacher Mrs Ersel Canter and Miss Nina Kloh. Visitors included Mrs Gerald Nagle Amesville and Mona Joan Davis Columbus guest at Clyde Canter and John Wenger households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Nina Kloh
Glenna Hanning
Hilah Vess
Virginia Canter
Alice Herbst
June Heffken
Juanita Kempton
Theda Bryan
Willis Ervin Vess
Clyde Canter, Jr
Billie Heffken
Noel Bryan
Ersel Canter
Gerald Nagle
Amesville
Perry Chalfant
Mont Davis
Mona Joan
Columbus
Clyde Canter
John Wenger
Weekend guests include Mingus family and Lefflers
Miss Nellie Adams and Fred Leffler hosted Mrs. William Mingus of Columbus and formerly Millfield, Lewis Mingus on a five day Navy furlough, Walter and Marilon, and Mr and Mrs Virgil Leffler for a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Nellie Adams
Fred Leffler
William Mingus
Columbus
Millfield
Lewis Mingus
U. S. Navy
Walter
Marilon
Virgil Leffler
Martha Bible Class Meeting At Millfield Church
Chauncey reports the Martha Bible Class will hold its monthly business and social meeting Friday at Millfield Church of Christ with Mrs Viola Howard presiding. The fragment notes social time and conduct of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Martha
Millfield
Ladies Aid Program At Millfield Church
Mrs Lucille Morgan will host a Wednesday night gathering for the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield Methodist Church with Mrs Gertrude Brown leading the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lucille Morgan
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Methodist Church
Gertrude Brown
Vitamin B-1 Supply Claims 80 People for One Year
A single ounce of vitamin B-1 allegedly provides enough annually for 80 people.
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Bobby Johnson
Alex Radovich
Durkin
Johnny Bell
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Bradbury
Libya
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Knight
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Ohio Cleaners
Byard O
Friedberg
Finsterwald
Midwest
Tom Kuzma
Michigan
Wolverines
Northwestern
Wildcats
Joe Scriba
Otto Graham
M’bee Women’s
Russell Eee
Dyar
Seaman
Lawrence
Peyton
Allen Weeeeeee
Garvin Rs
Easler
Faulkner
Dinsmoor
Shepard
Harrison
M. Terrill
Carree - Ee
Litton Meres
Baird Wee Eerne
R Linscott
Varian
Kamento
Douglas Ns
Miller -Ochee
Eee Brandeberry
Donaldson
Fullerton
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Public Auditorium
North Carolina
South Carolina
Shan Highsmith
Louis Sossamon
Wilbur Wood
New York Sun
Joe Louis
Kenneth Ormiston
Pitt
Colorado Springs
Wichita Aerial Commandos
Dover
Chauncey District
Seiad
By ED Novak
Buck
Coolville Social Briefs
Henderson Social Briefs
Howard Daugherty
Brooks Cheverent
Mervin Chapman
Milton
A. C. Kelly
Evelyn
Marvin
Henderson School
Bill and Montana
Danny Slofoot
Blind Bob
Junior Ruggles
Trix Caudill
Lawrence Austin
Point Pleasant
Gerald Stanley
Charles Terry
Junior Nutter
George Nutter
CO. Vv
Yaw
S. Court Street
Wilson’'S Store
Chauncey, Ohio
Women's New
Coats
Quaker
Fruit
Pepperell
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