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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1945

Page

7

Army and Navy Lead In Football Poll Despite Losses

Army tops the weekly college football poll with 1 035 points and 90 first place votes, holding the No. 1 spot ahead of Navy Notre Dame Ohio State and Minnesota. Purdue Michigan and Southern California slip while Alabama rises to sixth and Pennsylvan ia climbs to seventh in the 105 ballots. Ohio State and Purdue face tough tests this weekend as they clash in Columbus to decide their standings.

Ramold Claassen NEW York Associated Army Navy Ohio State Notre Dame Minnesota Alabama Enth Pennsylvania North Carolina Indiana Texas Purdue Boilermakers Iowa Michigan Southern California Jone West Genset Powsl Week Ego San Diego Columbus Melville West Point Georgia Tech Baltimore St. Mary's Georgia Oklahoma A & M Duke Columbia Tulsa Holy Cross

Louis and Conn to Fight in June Bout Decides Soon

Joe Louis will defend his world heavyweight title against Billy Conn next June with a potential 3 million dollar gate. The venue remains undecided among New York Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit as Conn plans to sign the contract tomorrow to secure his lifelong earnings.

New York Joe Louis Billy Conn Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Brown Bomber Conn Aiike Jacobs Louis Conn Alabama Tennessee Georgia Mississippi State Georgia Tech L.3.a Duke Columbia Holy Cross St. Mary’s Oklahoma Aggies Texas Colorado Sgt. Laverne Roach Cherry Point N. C Marine Base Larimer County Ray Barger Colorado U Colorado Aggies Hollywood

Portland Portage Area Personal Notes and Local Updates

Portland area notices record veterans and hospital visits. Kenneth Walbrown of Washington DC is honorably discharged and visiting his mother in Lower Portland while Kenneth McLeod returns from U.S. Engineers work in Marietta for a few days. The article also lists Women’s Society activities, church events, travel, and local family engagements with names and places such as Pleasant View West Virginia Letart Falls Belpre and Charleston.

Portland Kenneth Walbrown Washington, D.c Eschenbacher Harvey Dunlevy Paquette Women’s Society of Chris M. Wagner Pran Wagner R. Engleskind Agnes Price Blind Waylans Windaw Eye Am Eva Blosser Clara Larson Wednes Clara Sarason Mary Sarson Letart Falls

Loyal Women Class To Meet Wednesday

The Loyal Women's Class of Chauncey First Church plans a 1:30 p.m. meeting at the Iristown Holiness Church to assist at Simeon Class funeral preparations. Rev Ray Pidcock previously improving after hemorrhage.

Chauncey Simeon First Church Simpson Ray Pid- Christ Iristown Nellie Brookins Converse St

Buckeyes sharpen offense for Purdue showdown

Ohio State coach Carroll Widdoes trains focus on the offense as the Buckeyes prepare to meet unbeaten Purdue with Big Ten leadership on the line. Assistant Paul Bixler notes Purdue’s big linemen will challenge OSU. Captaincy and playing captains are issued for each game.

Columbus Carroll Widdoes Ohio State University Purdue Big Ten Paul Bixler Ohio’s Russ Thomas Thornton Dixon Max Schnittker Wisconsin Widdoes Bill Hackett Paul Sarringhaus Warren Amling Bixler Bucks Jack Roe Jack Redd

Oberlin's Boswell Top Scorer

New York reports Jim Boswell of Oberlin College leading the nation in college football scoring with 66 points from 11 touchdowns across seven games. Other top scorers with three or four games may soon overtake him.

New York Jim Boswell Little Oberlin College of Ohio Boswell

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

A collage of sports notes from New York and beyond. Fritz Crisler disputes Army backfield strength while Sarringhaus and Fisher loom for Ohio State. Brooklyn Football Club ties to Fred Fitzsimmons as business manager. Televized fights and college football headlines mix with World Series and travel anecdotes from reporters and fans.

Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York War Dept Michigan Fritz Crisler Army Glenn Davie Doc Blanchard Ohio State Paul Sarringhaus Dick Fisher Buckeyes Fritz Sarringhaus Fred Fitzsimmons Dodger Phillies Bill Cox Brooklyn

Funeral services held for Simeon Simpson in Athens

Funeral services for Simeon Simson 56 Chauncey resident and New York Central Railroad inspector died of a stroke were held Saturday at Dowler Ferguson Funeral Home with Rev J N Lakin officiating. Burial followed in West Union Street Cemetery Athens. Survivors include wife Myrtle son Robert daughters Lois and Ruth and brother Gay. Out of town relatives listed from Columbus Cleveland Detroit Dayton Xenia and other places.

Chauncey Simeon (Simmy) Simpson Chauncey Yards New York Central Railroad Dowler- Ferguson J. N. Lakin Pisins Nazarene Church Lizzie Shafer Elzina Wharton West Union Street Athens John Ley W. D. Hines Paul Porter Ralph Coe John Smart Joseph Cline Myrtle Robert Lois Ruth Gay Cleveland Cornelia Tyler Orville Milton John Carl John Milton

Chauncey Personalities and Sunday Visits

Chauncey residents hosted and visited with relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fritts of Columbus and others from Nelsonville and Chauncey attended a County Youth meet at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville.

Chauncey Erry Daniel Shingler Hannonsville William McKnight Melvin McKnight Nelsonville Clara Southerton Sand Ridge Harvey Smith Bishopville Ray Fidcock

Short Games and Near Riot Mark H S Football

Ohio high school football saw two games cut short amid crowd disturbances and mercy-rule time reductions. Bremen withdrew at Philo with the score 19 to 6. Steubenville Central routed Magnolia 81 to 0 after eight minutes were trimmed.

Harold Columbus Ohio Philo Bremen Harold W. Emechler Ohio High School Athletic Association Emschler OHSAA Ewing Steubenville Steubenville Central Magnolia Cincinnati Purcell Cincinnati Elder Wapakoneta van Wert

Millfield Notes: Local Moves and Sickroom Happenings

Millfield notes describe Arza Linscott improving after paralysis, Ben Misner's quarantine home era due to scarlet fever in a Misner child, and Maggie Keirns in fair condition after a stroke. Family visits include Miss Carol Boudinot staying with G B Boudinot, and Pfc Merrill Saylor visiting relatives near Amesville. Cpl Vern White on furlough and other local gatherings are noted, plus Eddie Pyle visiting from overseas for treatment in Cleveland.

Millfield Arza Linscott Hooper Ridge Ben Misner Misner Maggie Keirns Amesville Pally Lenox Neilsonville Carol Boudi John Exemkemper Jacksonville Jane White Robert Grant Roseville William. Cole Lydia Reagh Vernon Lille Barker Athens Reagh A. T. Triplett Pfc Eddie Pyle Cleveland

Xenia Man Dies After Attending Funeral

Chauncey William Miles Sr. 69, of Xenia Ohio, died of a heart attack on a street in Chauncey after returning from the funeral of Simeon Simpson. Funeral services and burial will be in Xenia. Miles survived by his wife Mae and children Albert, William Jr, Phyllis, and Mildred.

Chauncey William Miles Xenia Ohio Simeon Simpson Miles Simpson Robert Simpson

Purchase of Two Story Dwelling in Glouster

Carl Phillips of Trimble purchased the two story Valley Street dwelling in Glouster from M. M. Bryson. The Dr. H. D. Danford building houses two apartments, a three room upstairs and a five room downstairs. Loren Anderson and H. Brooks families reside in the upper and lower units respectively. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Sam Dunnett traveled to Delaware to visit their son Everett Dunnett who is to have major surgery.

Mrs. H. Brooks Sam [Dunnett Delaware Everett Dunnett Dunnett Everett Warren

Jacksonville Man Seriously Injured in Delivery Truck Incident

Joe Sayre of Jacksonville was badly hurt Monday when a delivery truck rolled back on him on a hill leading from Route 13 while he unloaded groceries from his father’s store. He suffered a broken right ankle back injuries and facial lacerations and was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital by John 5 Blower ambulance.

Glouster Joe Sayre Jacksonville Reettown Route 13 Joe Sheltering Arms Hospital Blower

Service Men of Glouster Returning to Civil Life

Major Lowell Burnell has arrived home from Camp Crowder Missouri where he led the 23rd Station Hospital. Scott Lent returns to Jacksonville after discharge and service in Africa Sicily and Italy. Charles Jewell arrives in Glouster after discharge at Camp Atterbury following 18 months in France and Germany. Joe Nelson Jr reports from Japan to his parents in Glouster.

Glouster Lowell Burnell Camp Crowder 23Rd Station Army Set Scott Lent Russell Lent Jacksonville Greensborough M. C Air Force Africa Sicily Italy Pfe Charles Jewell Relord Jewell Camp Atterbury France Germany Joe Nelson Japan Woman's City League Wright Jewell Henson E. Quillin Wilson Equipment Co Wallace Simkins Baylam Circle Dilcher Smith Brown Marietta Co Waugh Durfee Van Martin Oseland Murphy Delbert Bodkin B. Miller R. D M. Lanier Jatter William, McColley J. Kennedy E. Miller Lewis Marsh Firestone Grueser Sgt. Marsh Jackson Robbins N. Quilli Indiantown Gap J. Smith

Garden Club Plans Fall Flower Project

Glouster Garden Club met at Mrs. E. H. Taylor’s home and voted to buy evergreens for a fall flower project along Route 13 starting at Turner service station and extending about 1 600 feet. Social hour honored three guests and many members. treasurer E. S. Bingman urged unpaid dues be paid at her home.

Glouster E. H. Taylor Turner Service Station T. D. McAfoose Alta Sweeney Ralph Hines B. R. Angle Bingman Branson Chambers Emmett Eddy Frances Gibbs C. E. Haskins Alpha Howard Alpha Morrison C. E. Turner Everett Eddy W. A. Craft Taylor

Leona Shumway and Cecil Kisor to Marry in Glouster

Glouster announces the marriage of Leona Shumway to Cecil Kisor M M 1 c United States Navy son of Mary Kisor of Millfield. They wed October 11 with Mayor Thomas Williams presiding. The couple plan to live in Cleveland after his discharge in Philadelphia.

Glouster Harold Shumway Leona Cecil Kisor United States Navy Mary Kisor Millfield Thomas Williams Jacksonville- Trimble High School Mutual Navy Poston No. 6 Cleveland Naval Philadelphia

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