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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1944

Page

7

Bulldogs Favored In SE Tilt At Home Friday

Nelsonville Greyhounds travel to Athens to face the unbeaten Bulldogs in a key Southeastern Ohio League game. Nelsonville, under Carl Dupler, has shown steady improvement after recent setbacks, while Athens, led by Sherman Gilmore, seeks to stave off an upset and maintain its league lead.

Nelsonville High School Greyhounds Athens High Athns Athens Reds Black Givin Carl Dupler Z Nelson Gallipolis Blue Devils Atyle F Sherman Gilmore Bulldogs St Hig Nelsonville Gilmore

Ohio Guard convention hosts leaders in Columbus

Dr W D Witham and D R Carmichael of Athens attended the Ohio State Guard convention at Hotel Fort Hayes in Columbus. More than 300 officers were present as Fifth Service Command leaders discussed supplies and administration. The Ohio State Guard, now about 4500 strong, is central to internal security and civil aid, largely armed and equipped by the federal government. Lt Col Walter H French of Zanesville pinned captain bars on Dr Witham and elevated Dr Carmichael to lieutenant. The city and county news note a party welcome at a local office. The Glouster Ladies Auxiliary will meet at Odd Fellows Hall to plan travel for the October 25 Jacksonville convention with refreshments served.

Ohio State Guard Witham Walter H. French Zanesville Bars Dra.’ Witham Carmichael Glouster U.M.W.A Odd Fellows Hall Secretary of the Auxiliary Jacksonville Engleskind Hawk McBride Connor Scriven Lisse Zennel Riley Slaughter Wolfe Cage Begg Morrison Clayton Cross Stanson Ogg Parfitt _ ae Paquette Machine Shop Wyckoff Ee Chase Galvin Logan Ladies H. C. Godman Bowen Lane Hartman Hell Tribe Sorrington Clark Woolery Conkey Albandicap New Straitsville W. Grandy Ain Smith Ward Godman Stroupe TL As Mills Com- Snyder Chesser Nanding Ming Lumber Co Newcomb Athens King Il Shaw H. Bega Pri- Sloan Morrison On Lees Woalery Isa Manning Jones w. _Grandy Wii Gog Tedrick Grandy Swank I ‘Ambrose Selby Smee Daughters of Special Match Parfitt Mary Swett Ae Ogg Union Veterans Hillicothe Elks— Cook Polluck C. Armstrong W. Boyer Miami W.allhouse Oxford Gosher Régan Elks Splayers Ible Redskins Denison Tenehill Granville Dayton Lot Poe Sid Gilman Navy Ber Liz

Plan Dinner Meeting Glouster Man Promoted to Captain

Glouster reports a Junior Progressive Study Club gathering at the Binderbasin home. Members, led by the club president, discussed business matters, reading papers on Mrs. Thomas Dewey and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, prepared by Mrs. Dust and Mrs. Balderson, with Frances Thomas delivering one.

Marguerite Jones Jo Balderson Margaret Dunlevy Frances Thomas Mary Swyers Mary

Family Military Moves And Homefront Notes

GLOUSTER Sgt Al Craft and his sister Mrs Jack Dillon and son Michael depart for Chicago after visiting their mother Mrs W A Craft and Billy Roberts. Craft heads to San Francisco for assignment, Wolf and Mary also mentioned in service notes. Carbondale family updates as radioman Woodrow Blum serves in the South Pacific. Ada Lakin, wife of Rev J M Lakin, called to Kansas City due to illness of her sister.

Glouster al Craft Jack Dillon Michael W. A. Craft Billy Roberts Chicago Carbondale Woodrow Blum Patty Ann Logan Kansas City Chauncey Ada Lakin J. NM. Lakin The Plains Nazarene Church Slater

Virginia End Lineman of Week in AP Poll

Virginia’s Hank Walker, a 180 pound end, is noted as lineman of the week in the third AP poll. He helped Virginia hold North Carolina Pre-Flight to 18-13, while other linemen from California, Randolph Field, Texas, and Alameda Coast Guard receive praise. Georgia Tech and Navy prep for key clashes as Sugar Bowl veterans bolster Georgia Tech.

Virginia Navy Atlanta Georgia Tech New York Hank Walker Associated Press Roger Harding California Jack Russell Randolph Field Walker North Carolina Griffin South Carolina Frank Murray Hubert Bechtel Texas John Johnson Clarence Esser Wisconsin Tom Kane Tulane Vic Schleich Iowa Seahawks Jim Turner College of Pacific H. A. Nichols Rice Bob Bobelstein Tennessee Bill Hatchton Jack Fathauer Town State Tex Warrington Auburn Feito Prewitt Tulsa Jos Winkler Purdue Dave Hirechler Jim Dorough Paul Robeson Cornell Bob Ravensberg Indians Lyle Cotterick Nebraska Frank Bauman Ben Moss Walt Stickel Pennsylvania Dennard Snell W. D. Garrett Mississippi State J. J. Stanovwicz Army Jeff Hustis Syracuse John Boyie Penn Groh Colgate Ed Holtsinger Bob Lossie Minnesota RED Grange Alabama Georgia Louisiana State Midshipmen Dixie Bill Alexander Allen Bowen Mississippi Tan Clemson Annapolis Duke Knoxville Crimson Tide Harry Gilmer Lowell Tew Pat Harder Notre Dame Ohio State Les Horvath Great Lakes Ilinois Indiana Pittsburgh Northwestern Iowa Oklahoma Kansas State Iowa State Missouri Kansas Arkansas Texas A Texas Christian Southern Methodist Southwestern Texas Tech North Texas East Penn State Coast Guard Academy Sampson Training Center Sam Temple Haly Cross Brown Lafayette Lehigh Villanova Muhlenberg New York U Boston College Bainbridge Camp Peary Rockies Oklahoma A Denver Colorado Colorado College Fort Warren Utah Idaho Washington Los Angeles Coliseum March Field el Torro Marines College of Pacific Alameda Coast Guard

Ladies Aid meet at Millfield Methodist Church

Mrs Margie Pyle hosts the October business and social meeting of the Ladies Aid Society, with Mrs Gertrude Brown serving as president of the Millfield Methodist Church group.

Chauncey Margie Pyle Ladies Aid Society Millfield Methodist Church Gertrude Brown

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

From Peleliu in the Pacific T. Sgt. Billy Goodrich, a former Brooklyn writer, reports on World Series fan sentiment among Marines. He notes Dodgers and Browns loyalties, managers' quirks, and questions sent to players as GI ball fans seek year-in-review context and reasons behind events, including Washington’s Cuban players and Dixie Walker.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Peleliu Pacific Billy Goodrich Brooklyn Browns Dodgers Brownie Rooter Cardinals Dodger G. I Luke Sewell Tigers Yanks Senators Bob Ortiz Tom Turner Washington St. Louis Detroit Gowanus Leo Durocher Bobby Fritz Ostermueller Pirates Dixie Walker

Loyal Women's Class Meeting Hosted by Mrs McKee

Mrs Lizzie McKee hosted the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ at her home for the monthly gathering. President Weltha Williams led the program with readings, scripture lessons, poems from McGuffey Readers, and a social recap from 1901.

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

Glouster Social Notes and Honored At Dinner Items

Glouster social notes report a Glouster Buckeye Patrol meeting at Sandra Rose home with officers named Elizabeth Yount Ruth Andrews Kay Swart Betty Robinson Myra Anderson and Margaret Grubbs. A list of refreshments recipients and next meeting at Judy Vernon home is noted. A separate honor dinner for Pvt William John Gwilym at his parents home in Lancaster includes Mary Allee Gwilym and other relatives as guests. Pvt Gwilym leaves for Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. A Hooper Ridge Ladies Aid gathering at Emma Morris home lists attendees and diners.

Glouster Buckeye Patrol Sandra Rose Elizabeth Yount Ruth Andrews Kay Swart Betty Robinson Myra Anderson Margaret Grubbs Ruth Thompson Barbara White Sharon Gamwell Judy Vernon Virginia Morris Pvt William John Gwilym Camp Fannin Texas Mary Allee Gwilym Columbus John Gwilym Vaughn Eileen Gwilym Jana William Gwilym Lancaster Fort Leonard Wood Hooper Ridge Eithren Emma Morris Avas Adeline Kaster Nora Bryson Mary Finch Florence Lee Kaster Altha Snyder Hilda Kaster Marie Seel Belle Keirns Clara Sayers Susan ‘Saulters Sarah Kerns Mary Woolley Audry Woolley Bessie Keirns Golda Kaster Pearl Morris Eileen Sline

Glouster Personal Notices Highlight Weekend Travels

Glouster society notices list Robert Emrick in Columbus and James Stedman visiting in Columbus. Several locals visited Columbus and Philadelphia area relatives, with trips planned to Pasadena California via Texas New Orleans and Arizona. The Orange Circle class of the Methodist Church postponed its meeting to Friday October 27 at Mrs H A Rogers home.

Robert Bob) “Emrick Columbus James Stedman L. R. ‘Stedman Richard Guinther Akron Glouster Lucile Thompson Clara McMullen Ralph McMullen Donna Sayre W. 4. Sayre Trimble Sarah Wolf Jane Montgomery Des Moines Joe Wall Betty Lodge Joe Walt Rita Wolf Joe Wolf Jr Elizabeth Regele Little Bobby Pennsylvania Pasadena Calif Texas New Orleans Arizona Methodist Church School H. A Rogers

Funeral Thursday Chauncey Rev Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday by Rev Gilbert Courtney of the Church of Christ. Ray White, 51, of Columbus Police Methodist Church, will meet the Willing Workers Class Circle No 1 Thursday afternoon. He is survived by his wife Grace and two sons from a former marriage. A committee will oversee the program.

Chauncey Gilbert

Chauncey Boy Prisoner in Germany Writes Home

Chauncey Boy Pvt Dale Tittle at Beaumont and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tittle report a letter from their son a prisoner of war in Germany. He says mail from home has reached him and he awaits boxes and letters from friends. He notes captivity began January 30.

Chauncey Ray Tittle Beaumont Pvt Dale Tittle Germany

Finsterwald Rites Set Thursday at Athens church

Funeral services for Kathryn Finsterwald student nurse and granddaughter Ella England will be held Thursday at 2 PM in the First Methodist Church Athens. She died Tuesday in White Cross Hospital Columbus and burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery Chauncey relatives include Naomi England Chauncey and Mrs uth Bridgewater Chauncey.

Chauncey Kathryn Finsterwald Elmer Finsterwald Naomi England Athens White Cross Hospital Columbus First Methodist Church W. Union St Miss Finsterwald Ella England Uth Bridgewater High St

Three Birthdays Are Observed Sunday at Plains War Drive

Mrs Albert Dusel hosted a Sunday dinner at her Jacksonville home marking a triple birthday for her husband Albert Dusz son-in-law Orris Boudinot Millfield and Fletcher E Boudinot of Millfield. A rabbit dinner was served with cake baked by Mrs Maxine Boudinot.

Plains War Drive Chauncey Albert Dusel Jacksonville Dusz Albert Dusz Orris Boudinot Millfield Fletcher E. Boudinot Maxine Boudinot Denver White Cleveland F.le Boudinot Orris Bonita’ Kay Myrna Rae Richard Dusz Alvert Dusz

Chauncey Personals notes weekend travel

Mrs Nettie Shields of Lower Plains spent Saturday in Lancaster. Mrs Lizzie Barber of Nelsonville visited her sister Mrs George Gabriel in Lower Plains. Mr and Mrs Owen Scurlock and children Jerry and Jeanette of The Plains spent the weekend in Columbus visiting Mrs Scurlocks sister, Mrs Dolores Clouse.

Nettie Shields Lower Plains Lancaster Lizzie Barber Nelsonville Lauge George Gabriel Owen Scurlock Jerry and Jeanette the Plains iColumbus

Hand Amputation After Accident in Mansfield

Herbert Deweese son of Mrs Irene Gabriel Deweese of Lower Plains is in General Hospital Mansfield after the amputation of his left hand due to a severe injury. Mrs Deweese is accompanied by her son Merwin and Clyde Gabriel of Lower Plains.

Chauncey— Herbert Deweese Irene Gabriel Deweese Lower Plains General Hospital Mansfield

Nazarene church monthly meeting at The Plains

Chauncey Missionary Society of The Nazarene Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the church for the monthly gathering. In Mrs Bakin absence the session will be led by Mrs Boyd Alien. The new Study Book titled West of the Date Line will be used and the first chapter will be presented by Mrs Carrie Charnelt.

Chauncey — Missionary Saniety

Reverend Lakin Returns from Illinois Revival

The Plains Nazarene Church pastor Rev J N Lakin has returned from Danville Illinois after leading a two week revival at the Nazarene Church there. The Plains district national war fund drive begins October 16 with solicitors Elisabeth Winefordner Angela Marcinko Carl Tinkham Marie Hanning Joe Wallace Luke Hardy Carrie Nida Ed Agin Bill Liggett Walter Wharton Faline Howard Juanita Buffington Lois Stage named to lead efforts. The Plains district aims for a $1700 quota and asks citizens to contribute generously.

Illinois Chauncey J. N. Lakin The Plains Nazarene Church Danville Ferce Nazarene Church the Plains Lucy McDonald National War Fund Plains Elizabeth Winefordner Angela Marcinko Carl Tinkham Marie Hanning Joe Wallace Luke Hardy Carrie Nida Ed Agin Bill Liggett Walter Wharton Fauline Howard Juanita Buffington Lois Stage

Lowell Wrigley Named Buckeye Baseball Coach

Lowell Wrigley formerly assistant dean of men at Ohio State and superintendent of Baker Hall has been named to coach the Bucks baseball team. He came to Ohio State from Lima and played baseball and basketball in the early 1930s, succeeding Fritz Mackey who resigned at season's end.

Columbus Lowell Wrigley Ohio State University Baker Hall Bucks Athletic Board Wrigley Ohio Staterom Lima Fritz Mackey

Ban on pooling gasoline coupons for hunting trips

Columbus OPA rationing chief Harold T Welch announced hunters will receive no extra gasoline rations and may not pool "A" coupons. The legal travel limit from home is 180 miles one way, or 360 miles round trip, within three months. Cleveland races also note a daily double payout of 1049 dollars with Pearl Harbor and Prince Jack winning.

Columbus Harold T. Welch OPA Welch Payyoff Cleveland Pearl Harbor Prince Jack Prince Tack

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Jeri Rutkoskie Romin Dunlavy Hall Graves Ida Edrick W. D. Witham Company I Dence State Guards Alameda Coast Guard Bechtel Sooners Johnson San Francisco Fullerton Mrs. McKee Chauncey Boy Vinsterwald Wilson's Store Chauncey, Ohio BUCK Western Auto Home U. S. Yaw St. Court Street Miner Gene Spurbeck NYE Service Center Chevrolet N. Court St
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