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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1944

Page

27

Virginia Lineman of Week Hank Walker Earns AP Honor

Virginia fullback Hank Walker was named the outstanding football lineman of the week in the third Associated Press poll of the season. Coach Frank Murray praised Walker for a dozen defenders he helped shut down, helping limit Pre-Flight to 92 rushing yards.

Hank Walker Associated Press Roger Harding California Jack Russell Randolph Field Walker Griffin South Carolina Virginia Hubert Bechtel Texas John Johnson

Ulldogs To Favored In SE Tilt

The UMW Auxiliary will meet at Odd Fellows Hall Wednesday evening at 7:00. All members should be present to participate in preparations for the October 25 convention in Jacksonville. Refreshments will be served at the meeting.

Glouster Lames Auxiary Umw.a Odd Fellows Hall Secretary of the Auxiliary Oto

Plans for Dinner Meeting at Mill-Telp Methodist Church

The Ladies Aid Society plans a dinner meeting tonight at the Mill-Teld Methodist Church under the presidency of Mrs Gertrude Brown. The social gathering follows the October business session. In local sports news Johnson of San Francisco, a first big time game participant, helped Alameda the favored march squad.

Craunces Sarge Pyle Ladies Aid Society Mill- Teld Cauea Sooners Johnson San Francisco Alameda

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

From Peleliu in the Pacific major league figures and war zone fans weighed in on the World Series. Marines favored the Browns over the Dodgers, with one fan declaring he would murder Browns. The piece previews a season in review and a questionnaire for managers and players about the Browns, Tigers, Yanks, and Washington pennant race, plus Durocher and the Dodgers.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Peleliu Pacific Billy Goodrich Brooklyn Browns Dodgers Cardinals Dodger G. I Luke Sewell Nts Brownies Tigers Yanks Sears Bob Ortiz Tom Turner Washington Senators St. Louis Detroit

Glouster Man Promoted to Captain in State Guards

Glouster notes in the Ohio State Guard emerge with an officer promotion event. Details highlight the Fifth Service Command’s annual convention at the Hotel Fort Hayes and the role of Dr. Witham and Lt. Col. Walter H. French in recognizing leaders.

Glouster State Guards D. Wingressive Study Club D. R Helen Michael Athens Tion Ohio State Guards Fort Hayes Sction Wirnare Ohio State Guard Thomas Dewey Alice Dust Frances ‘Thomas Franklin D Rein- Roosevelt Jo Balderson Witham Walter H. French Zanesville Bars Dra. Witham D.r'carmichael

Loyal Women's Class Meeting At Church of Christ

Mrs McKee hosted the Loyal Women's Class at the Church of Christ for its regular monthly meeting with Mrs Jara Morris and Mrs Della Gessell assisting. President Mrs Woh Williams opened. readings by Mrs Bessie West and others, scripture by Mrs Clara Hartley. Refreshments served to 19 members. Mary Johnson's committee will handle November. Meanwhile notes from Glouster and Carbondale items report family movements and military furloughs including Sgt. Edward Wolf, radioman, and Long Island duties.

Esther Lamborn McGuffey Weltha Williams Clara Hartley Kate Vaughn Duncan Home Clara Morris Della Gessell Lis Ne McKee Mary Johnson

Glouster Community Notes and Local Honorees

Glouster community items list officers and refreshments for a patrol meeting. Mentions honoring Pvt William Gwilym and Mary Gwilym at a chicken dinner, with relatives from Columbus and Lancaster. Several residents and visitors noted in Columbus and Des Moines, with travel plans to California via Texas and New Orleans. Postponed class meeting announced by Methodist groups with church meeting details.

Pvt Wiliam John Gwilym Fannin Texas Mim Mary Alice ‘Gwilym Columbus John Gwilym Vaughn Eileen Gwilym William Gwilym Lancaster Pvt Gwilym Fort Leonard Wood Inlaw Ralph McMullen Donna Sayre W. A. Sayre Trimble Sarah Wolf Jane Montgomery Des Moines Joe Wolf Betty Lodge Rita Wolf Joe Wolf Jr Elizabeth Regele Bobby Giouster Pennsylvania Columb Calif New Orleans Arizona

Chauncey Boy Prisoner Writes Home From Germany

Pvt. Dale Tittle, prisoner of war in Germany since last January, writes that he has received mail from Chauncey area family and hopes more letters arrive. He notes his captors and expresses eagerness for friends to respond to his parents’ support while awaiting release.

Chauncey Boy Germany Chau Mum Its RaysMttle Beaumont Pvt Dale Tittle Sestsbanse

Three Birthdays Observed Sunday in Millfield

A Sunday birthday gathering honored Albert Dust husband of Mrs Duse, Orris Boudinot, Fletcher E Boudinot, and others from Millfield. Rabbit dinner was served, with daughter Maxine Boudinot baking the birthday cake. Family members from Cleveland joined in, including Denver White’s family and the Boudinots.

Hauncey Albert Dust

Chauncey Area Personal Notices Include Local Visiting Names

Chauncey personals list residents and guests across Lower Plains and Lancaster. Entries note Nettie Anields, Lizzie Barber, Isa, George Gabriel, Owen Scurlock and family, and visits to Columbus and Hand Is Amputated reports Herbert Deweese of Lower Plains sustaining a severe hand injury requiring amputation after an accident. Irene Gabriel Deweese accompanies him to Mansfield with son Merwin and Clyde Gabriel.

Nettie Anields Lower Plains Lancaster Lizzie Barber Nelsonville Isa Tes George Gabriel Owen Scurlock Jerry Jeanette of the Plains Columbus Scurlocksister Dolores Clouse Chauncey Herbert Deweese Irene Gabriel Dewees Ower Plains General Hospital Feld

Missionary Society to Meet Thursday at Nazarene Church

The Plains Nazarene Church will host the Missionary Society meeting Thursday at 7:30 a m. Mrs Boyd Allen will lead in the absence of president Mrs Lakin. The new study book West of the Date Line will be used and chapter one presented by Mrs Carrie Channel.

Funeral Thursday for Ray White 51 of Columbus

Funeral services Thursday afternoon will be conducted by Courtney of the Church of Christ for Ray White fifty one of Columbus. He is survived by his wife Grace and two sons by a former marriage. Police fore and husband of Grace McManaway Whitman formerly of Orbiston.

Hauncey Kathryn Finsterwald Elmer ‘Finsterwald Mom England Athens Chauncey White Cross Hospital Columbus First Methods Church W. Union &T. Cemeter Finsterwald Ella England Ruth Bridgewater High St Chauinces

Plains Drive Kicks Off This Week With Local Solicitors

The Plains drive began Monday October 16 under national War Fund leadership with named solicitors including Ms Beth Winefordner Mrs Angela nko Mrs Carl Tinkham Mrs Marie Hanning Mrs De Wale lace Mrs Luke Hardy Mrs Carrie Nida Mrs Ed Agin Mrs ggett Mrs Walter Wharton Mrs Pauline Howard and Mrs Juanita Buffington and a district quota of about 1700. The Nazarene Church in The Plains has returned from Danville Illinois after a two week revival service conducted there.

uncy _mic National War Fund Plains Beth Winefordner Angelanko Carl. Tinkham Marie Hanning de Walelace Luke Hardy Carrie Nida Ed Agin Ggett Walter Wharton Pauline Howard Juanita Buffington Lois Stage

Wrigley to Coach Buckeyes Baseball Team

Wrigley, former assistant dean of men at Ohio State University and Baker dormitory superintendent, is named coach of the Buckeyes baseball team by the athletic board. He came to Ohio State from Lima and played baseball and basketball in the early 1930s, succeeding Fritz Mackey who resigned as coach.

Columbus Lowen Wrigley Ohio State University Baker Men's Bucks Athletic Board Wrigley Ohio State Lima Fritz Mackey

Ban on pooling gas coupons announced by OPA official

Columbus district OPA rationing executive Harold T Welch says there will be no extra gasoline for pooling. Hunters may travel a 360 mile round trip limit for three months in A rationing. Daily market figures show Pearl Harbor and Prince Jack turned in rations, with stated amounts.

Colosisus Harold T. Welch Columbus OPA Welch Pearl Harbor Prince Jack

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