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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1942

Page

7

Athens Bobcats Poised as Underdogs Against Cincinnati

Ohio University Bobcats travel to Nippert Stadium for a Saturday night clash with Cincinnati Bearcats. The Bearcats boast a potent ground game and stingy defense, while Ohio relies on Heinz and Fekete to spark a slim upset chance. The series shows Cincinnati with the edge, but past thrillers suggest a hard fought contest.

Messenger Athens Ohio Athens Bobcats Cincinnati Bearcats Ohio University Bobcats Nippert Stadium Queen City Tnderstand Illinois Andinnesota Yanks Akron Moriarity Louisville Centre Bearcat Heinz Fekete

Bricker Predicts GOP Gains in Ohio Congress

Gov John Bricker told a Columbus campaign meeting that Republicans should gain four five or six Ohio congressional seats in the November 3 election.

GOP Columbus Ohio John W. Bricker

Great Lakes Team Ready For Badgers

Chicago report on the Great Lakes bluejackets facing undefeated Wisconsin in Soldier Field. The Badgers rely on the Har der Hirsch and Hoskins trio with strong rushing and passing, aiming to start Big Ten play after a strong nonconference showing.

Great Lakes Badgers Chicago Wisconsin Hirsch Hoskins Harder Bluejackets Paul Hinkle

Murray City Social Notes of October Weekend Visitors

Murray City residents share family visits and weekend guests. Names include Hellyer Reynolds Storer Jonas Robson Sabo and Wilson with extended visits from Cleveland Columbus Nelsonville Athens Newark Barberton Barbertom and Detroit noted.

Barker Picks Iowa Seahawks and Ohio State

Athens Gallia elevens clash tonight as Herb Barker bets on Iowa over Navy and Ohio State over Purdue. He forecasts tight battles across the slate with several upsets and tone of weekly football guessing.

Athens Gallia Purdue Ohio State Northwestern Wisconsin - Great Lakes Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Illinois Iowa Southern Methodist Temple Michigan State Marquette Kentucky Virginia Tech

Infected Foot May Hamper Bucks Fekete Before Purdue Clash

Ohio State battles injuries that sap ends and punter as Gene Fekete foot infection clouds his status for the Purdue game. Durtschi Lavelli Steinberg White all hurt. Brown may start Bill Sedor at left end. Purdue seeks first win in nine meetings. Other Ohio games listed tonight.

Columbus Ohio State Purdue Bucks Ohio Gene Fekete Big Ten Fekete Develo Paul E. Brown Brown Walter Duffee Boilermakers Toledo John Carroll Cleveland Denison Muskingum Zanesville Bluffton Findlay

Sub Clerk-Carrier Sought at Glouster

Applications are invited for substitute clerk carrier at the Glouster Post Office. Apply at the local office and file with the Civil Service District Manager in Cincinnati. Pay for substitutes is 65 cents per hour. regular clerks and carriers start at 1700 dollars per year. Applicants must be 18 to 48 years old, with military preference exceptions. Promotions depend on seniority and years of service.

Glouster Civil Service District Cincinnati

Homer Vian Accepts Bishopville Call

Homer H. Vian, elder of the Glouster Church of Christ and ordained minister, has accepted a call to serve the Bishopville Church of Christ. He returns to preaching after years in the U S mail service, responding to wartime need and will devote Sundays to the new ministry.

Glouster Homer H., Vian

Glouster Moose Lodge to Initiate Fifty Members Sunday

Glouster Lodge No. 1197 Loyal Order of Moose will initiate about 50 members at a 2:30 p m Sunday ceremony at the lodge hall. The Lancaster degree team will perform the initiatory work, with visitors from nearby lodges expected. A lunch for members and families will follow in the club rooms.

Glouster Glouster Lodge Loyal Order of Moose Lancaster

Roundup of early 1940s football and sports notes

Ohio State relies on running on fourth down as Paul Brown motivates players to gamble on the ground. Minnesota's Bernie Bierman shifts toward air power at the Navy preflight. Ezzard Charles set for a Pittsburgh bout with Joey Maxim on Oct 27. Princeton fields 151 players in 11 intra squad teams. Brig Gen Chennault declines Blue Gray invite, hoping for 1943. Penn’s Bob O Dell fumbles mirror Howie Munger's coaching joke.

Herb Barker New York Iowa Naval Notre Dame Bernie Bierman Tulane Georgia Sinkwich Trippe Princeton PENN Tigers Navy Ohio State Paul Brown Minnesota Iowa Seahawks Ezzard Charles Cincinnati Joey Maxim Pittsburgh Frank Leahy Stanford

Glouster Tom Cats Top Philo In Big Thursday Collision

Glouster High School’s Tom Cats beat Philo 12 to 7 on Thursday afternoon. A fast first-quarter drive included Wolf and Cunningham with a late rushing score. Philo’s Electrics answered to tie, but Glouster reclaimed be led by Cunningham and Byers in a strong backfield showing.

Glouster Glouster High School Tom Cats Russell Philo Cunningham Rice Scarlet Gray Eskey Don Cunningham Kilpatrick Electrics Frank Wolf Bob Byers Wolf Byers Wall O'Dell Clapper E. Peyton Wilson Ter Pos Philo McAllister G. Fuller Dunlevy Vce Clapper Jennice Hickman Hayes Butta Esne Wilson Tigner R. Fuller Cones Eskey Wolf Kilpatrick Rice O'Dell Cunningham Hartman

Services announced for Glouster churches this week

Glouster Church of Christ adopts Week of the Ministry with morning sermon Preach the Word by C B Tigner and a night talk An Understanding Heart Rev A G Winkle leads Methodist services with Excess Baggage morning and The Personality of Jesus evening Youth Fellowship 6 p m Prayer 7 p m Wednesday Practicing the Presence of God Rally Day attendance hopes to break a record Iva Pedicord of Athens State Hospital injured at work fracturing left wrist remains on duty

Glouster C. B. Tigner Glouster Church of Christ A. G. Winkle Glouster Methodist Church Winkle Jesus Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Church Iva Pedicord Athens State Hospital

Corning Social Notes Highlights Local Scrapyard Drive

Corning celebrates scrap drive results while urging residents to place remaining scrap in town trucks or sell to dealers. Community events include PTA meeting with speaker Edward A. Gockenback, Legion Auxiliary election, and Rally Day at the Methodist Church. Army and church activities feature Pvt. Richard E. Rodgers birthday plans and Rev. M. R. Culbertson’s service.

Goose Run Personal And Social Mention

Mr James Wade is now employed in the glass factory in Lancaster. Robert North has gone back to Great Lakes, where he is in service after a 9 day furlough with his parents Elwood North Mrs Clara North and daughter Wanda who have been ill are recovering. Mrs Clarence Whaley of Gloucester spent Sunday evening with her brother Elwood North. Miss Dawn Gill spent Sunday afternoon in Murray City. Mr Elwood North is now employed on the railroad at Corning. Mrs Walter Anderson and son Dickey of Murray City spent Sunday here Violet and June Gill and Bonnie North spent Sunday in Murray City and Gloucester. Mrs Albert Brooks of Hollister is with her mother who is ill. Mrs Florence Gill was in Athens on business Tuesday.

Murray City Oscar Hellyer Frank Charles Hellyer Florence Reynolds Toledo Veronica Storer Raymond Imogene Cleveland Roy Dixon Nelsonville William McManaway Barberton Phyllis Jean Jonas New Straitsville Harry Jonas Clarence Brown Barbertorm Glendale Robson Columbus Lester Sorrell Patty John Louis Teddy Sabo Robert Spencer James Spencer Anna Popovich Alex Popovich Roger Wilson Clifford Wilson Lawrence Short Logan Frank Bryan Howard Craft Emmett Short Mary Sabo Helen Clark Pearl Willams Bert Holcomb Magnolia Virgil Kieffer Charles Shelton Detroit John Shelton Leslie Coon Athens Goose Run James Wade Lancaster Robert North Great Lakes Elwood North Clara North Wanda Clarence Whaley Glouster Dawn Gill Corning Walter Anderson Dickey Violet June Gill Bonnie North Albert Brooks Hollister Florence Gill

Blue Devils Favored To Keep S E League Record Intact

Athens High travels to Gallipolis to face the feared Gallia Academy at 8 p m. Gallipolis has scored 156 points in four games and features star coach Woody Wills and quarterback Ray Dunfee in a speedy backfield. The Bulldogs aim to punch from the underdog position as Athens seeks another league win and a shot at the title despite a prior loss to Jackson.

Blue Devils Gallia Academy Woody Wills Ohio Gallipolis Tronton Ironton Gallia County Pt. Pleasant Nelsonville Wellston Jackson Ironmen Bulldogs Lackey Athens Dick Mackinnon Ray Dunfee Bobby Mills Bob Jones Luther Dunfee Bulldog Blue Devil

Will Honor Hayden at Derthick Church Services

All day services at the Derthick Church honor C. R. Hayden who built the new church. Hayden leaves for the Army Monday. Friends and all who wish to attend are invited, with a special invitation to boys enlisting.

Glouster Derthick C. R. Hayden Hayden

Waller Rites Set For Saturday In Glouster

Funeral services for William Waller Sr. will be at his Spring Street home Saturday at 2 30 PM with Rev Walton of Columbus officiating. Burial follows in Glouster Cemetery. A daughter, Mrs Alace Robbins of Greentown, was omitted from Thursday’s survivors list.

Glouster William Waller Spring St Walton of Columbus Glouster Cemetery

Also Mentioned on This Page

By Mitch Bill Heinz John Fekete ATLAS Murray City Social Notes Kyle and Clifford ARMY Columbia Paul Governali Tennessee Alabama Texas Christian Texas A California U.S. C Vaxi Duquesne North Carolina Dartmouth Harvard YALE Penn State Cornell DUKE Colgate West Virginia Fordham Indiana PITT Panthers Michigan Homer Vian Bishopville Fullerton Hugh Fullerton, JR Ed Ray Tampa Fla Clare Chennault The Flying Tigers China Montgomery Ala Bob O’dell Howie Bob Munger O.K Bob Tuffy Leemans Corning Social Notes Monroe Township PTA Edward A. Gockenback Division of Aid For Aged Parent-Teacher Association American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Richard E. Rodgers William P. Rodgers Methodist Sunday School Guy E. Tucker Joe Matthews Drakes Fort Hayes Perry County M. R. Culbertson Indianapolis Ind Church of God Margaret Joyce Mildred Douglas Walter Kuhn Holy Rosary Church Miss Douglas William L. Douglas Corning Personals Andy Wilson Verfers Washington Ave Arthur Ferguson Tom Martha Potter Sue Shawnee Lawrence Early Edward Ferguson Marjorie Fitzer Hemlock Grant Hospital Imogene Hodgson Fred Barnett Amelia Laird Ben Orris Fairport Pvt R. B. Klinkert By Wally Hodes Athens High Grover Long Eddie Pepper Long Peppers Rill Cantrell Irwin Folden Cantrell Westerman Garnes Vickers Robinson Trout Morgan Iron Men Pomeroy Will Iowa Air Cadets Sinclair George L. Smith Sinclair Refining Co Easterling Carpenter & Grosvenor A. F. Jeutter North Lancaster St Athens, Ohio Roy Corner State & Mill Rugby Knitting Mills, Inc Rugby Flintwist
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