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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1945

Page

7

Bobcats Travel to Miami for Oxford Showdown

Ohio University Bobcats face rival Miami University in an away game at Oxford marked by Miami’s undefeated string and a strong Redskins offense led by quarterback Bob Wieche. OU hopes to start fast despite injured tackles Kern and Warstler, with Ralph Sayre and Louie Venditti anchoring the backfield and John Ralls driving the offense.

Phil Hallman Eriter Don Peden OU Bobcats Miami University Oxford Redskins Miami Bobcats Miami Eleven Ohio Bowling Green Notre Dame Wright Field Western Michigan University of Cincinnati Bearcats Furry Brothers Miami Warriors John Kern Earl Warstler Kern Cincinnati Warstler Bobcat Ralph Sayre Alot Louie Venditti John Ralls Iast Betardsy Paul Andrish Kern and Warstler Peden Pynchon Kinch Fye Rojeck White Sid Gillman Bob Wieche Hamilton Wieche Bill Hoover Louisville Wiecie Harp Gillman Dick Bolton Don Couch Pigskin Harold Harrison Reedskins Miami Fos U. Hoover LE Rojeck LeCompte Ruszkowski Florio Kinch Nunn White Shiflett Cardidych Pynchon E. Weber Rails Fleming Sayre Stoner Andrish FB Venditti Ohio Colltaee W. E. F. Pets Oberlin Miami Cocannanna Capital Chauncey Church of Muskingam Christ Parish Churches of Christ At Trimble Greens Run Millfield Tayior Ridge Aeane War Service Fund Hible Elderberg Clattton Kenyon Christian Church Wittenberg Nelsonville Tean W. L Denison Church OF God Clarence Way Howard Pennell Ruth Lester Bessie Tope Young Peoples Meeting Plains J. N. Lakin Plains Church of the

Buckeyes and Boilers Set for 74 000 Crowd Clash

Ohio State Buckeyes host Purdue Boilermakers before a projected 74 000 fans in a top nation wide clash of undefeated teams. The weekend grid slate also features Oberlin vs DePauw and Miami at Ohio University as Ohio activities shape the Big Ten chase.

Columbus Ohio State Bucks Purdue Boilermakers Ohio Oberlin Yeomen DePauw Hoosier Tigers Ohio State- Purdue Tlt Indiana Northwestern Wilberforce Kentucky State Detroit Heidelberg Muskingum New Concord Miami Ohio University Ohio U Bobcats Capital Wooster Baldwin-Wallace Denison Berea Wittenberg Ashland Otterbein Ken Yon

Picnic Dinner At Family Reunion Honors White Sons

CHAUNCEY The country home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy White near Millfield Route 1 hosted a Sunday family reunion honoring Corporal Vert. N. White on furlough from Fort Barry California and First Lieut. Andrew Roberts on a 30 day furlough. The gathering included Basil Roberts family members and friends. A noon cafeteria style picnic followed by musical numbers.

Chauncey Guy White Millfield C. &. Roberts Neil Bobby Shirley Kathleen Eloise Roberts Andrew Roberts Zanesville John Exenkamper Paulines Linda Lee Exenkamper Basil Roberts Jacksonville Louise Nagie Howard Hanning Nelsonville

Twins Are Discharged From European War Service

Chauncey Corporal Thos Thomas returned home with wife Nellie and son Tommy at The Plains after two years in Europe. His twin brother Corporal John Thomas, also discharged, served in the same theater. They are sons of Mr and Mrs Thomas Thomas of Deanville. The twins did not meet while in service.

Chauncey Cpl Thos. Thomas Camp Atterbury Nellie Tommy the Plains Corporal Thomas Corporal John Thomas Thomas Thomas Deanville

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Effie Six in Chauncey

Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Six age 73 wife of Robert Six Hamley Run and a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Tippie Chauncey were held Wednesday afternoon with burial in Augustine Cemetery Sugar Creek. She was a niece of Mrs Hattie Karns Chauncey. Attending from Chauncey were Mrs Cynthia Karns Ervin Karns Charles Karns Floyd Karns Pauline Bolin Mrs Marinda Cruikshank and Mrs Luella Preston. Visiting in Dover Chauncey Mrs John Mann urene Watkins and daughter Linda of Glenlwyn Illinois are visiting Chauncey for two weeks with Mrs Manns parents and sister in Athens. Visiting relatives 18 reported in Chauncey Mrs Zimmiel and Mrs James McNamee Columb­ mith former Chauncey resident are visiting and will enter hospital for X ray. She is a sister of Jennie Courtney and Marney Inda Cruikshank Chauncey Strange Job keeper of the lookout of the Cinque porte England is paid 5 50 annually. Visit in district Mr and Mrs Clyde Crabtree and children of Indianapolis Ind have been here visiting his father Emanuel Crabtree Millfield and brothers Emanuel and Orville Crabtree and families in Chauncey.

Chauncey Effie Six Robert Six Hamley Run John ‘Tippie Augustine Sugar Creek Six Hattie Karns Cynthia Karns Ervin Karns Charles Karns Floyd Karns Pauline Bolin Marinda Cruikshank Luella Preston Dover John Mann Urene Watkins Linda Glenlwyn James Stone Zimmiel James McNamee Columb@mith Won Plains Edwin Howells Jennie Finsister Jennie Courtney and Marney Inda Cruikshank Clyde Crabtree Indianapolis Ind Emanual Crabtree Millfield Emanuel Orville Crabtree

Richardson Speaks at Glouster Kiwanis Club Meeting

Glouster Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Gordon for a 6:30 dinner meeting. The evening opened with songs, nominations were delayed due to two members out of town, and officer elections were postponed to next week. L. E. Richardson, back from South Dakota, shared his pheasant hunting trip experiences in an engaging program.

Glouster Kiwanis Club Hotel Gordon L. E. Richardson South Dakota

Chauncey Social News Highlights Visits and Travels

Chauncey residents and relatives are noted in a weekly social page. Mrs Gwennie Fowler of Columbus spent the weekend in The Plains with Mr and Mrs William Stalder. Mrs Eva Jean Adams and children visited Newark. Mrs Mary Meadows and family of that area were tested. Mrs Carrie Channell traveled to Mansfield to visit her sons and daughters in law, and Mr Glenn Channel and Mr Dale Channel. Cynthia Hammond of Chauncey attended the funeral of Walter Hall in Nelsonville. Mrs Sarah Hughes of Akron visited Chauncey with Rev Ray Pidcock and family. Mrs Eddie Russell and children from Worthington visited Millfield. Mr and Mrs Franklin Linscott and daughter Anita of Amesville were guests of Mr and Mrs Clifford Fink in Chauncey.

Chauncey Gwennie Fowler Columbus the Plains William Stalder Eva Jean Adams Newark Adams Mary Meadows Carrie Channell Mansfield Sona Inlaw Glenn Channel Dale Channel Cyntha Hammond Nelsonville Walter Hall Sarah Hughes Akron Ray Pidcock High St Eddie Russell Worthington Fred Russell Millfield Franklin Linscott Anita Amesville Clifford Fink May. Ave

Sanit Churches Weekend Services Schedule in Glouster and Nearby

Sunday religious programs span multiple churches with varied times. Church of Christ led by Rev. C B Tigner opens with Bible School at 9, communion and preaching at 10, evening service at 7. district address at 2 at Nelsonville with transportation arranged. Other churches list rally day activities, hymns, and youth fellowships, including Bishopville Church of Christ, Methodist sermons, and Chauncey Holiness Church services.

Tigner Church of Christ Nelsonville Wiley Harris First Baptist Sunday School Bishopville Churcau of Christ Millard Kasler W. D. Robinson Eugene Brown The Methodist Church C. A. Bingman Methodist Youth Fellowship Group Lois Harry Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Lewis Adkins Ray Pidcock Young Peoples Meeting Myrtle Simpson

Pickins Pigskin Picks by Harold Classen

A football prognostication column highlighting Purdue Ohio State, Navy Georgia Tech, Alabama Louisiana State and other picks. The piece notes a record of 37 correct and 10 incorrect for last night and forecasts results for major games across conferences with emphasis on Big Ten and notable matchups.

Harold Classen New York Purdue Ohio State Paul Sarringhaus Dick Fisher Ohio Bucks Georgia Tech Navy Atlanta Tech Tennessee Alabama Harry Gilmer Louisiana State Georgia

Glouster Senior Progressive Study Club Meets on England Theme

Mrs. Emily Jonas hosted the Senior Progressive Study Club at Republic Ave. Tuesday evening. Papers on Prominent Men of England and Prominent Royal Families of England were read by members, followed by roll call reports on English life. Candy and nuts were served to members and guests after the program.

Glouster Emily Jonas Republic Ave England Alta Sweeney Sam Dunnett Sara Willis J. E. Anderson B. R. Angle John S. Blower M . Bryson W. W. Bryson Roy Davis Everett Eddy J. H. Henshaw W. G Hughes T. E. McAtoose Merle Danford Marcella Jonas

Glouster Aerie To Hold Initiation Sunday

Glouster Aerie No. 468 will hold its regular monthly initiation Sunday October 21 at 2 30 p m All members with candidates who have not yet received initiation are urged by Worthy President Robert Hemsley to attend and ensure candidates attend After the initiation refreshments will be served This will be a strictly stag affair.

Glouster Glouster Aerie No. 468 Robert Hemsley

Service Men of Glouster Area

Mr and Mrs John R Clark report their son 1st Lt Robert Clark is stationed in Sasebo Japan after three and a half years in the Marines with sixteen months in the Pacific. Mrs William Martin Mrs Albert Lloyd Annabelle Weymuel ler of Akron and Petty Officer Bobby Weymueller of Beauford SC visit the Morris family while Bobby on a 30 day radio service leave.

John R. Clark Robert. Clark Sasebo Japan Marines Pacific William Martin Albert Lloyd Annabelle Weymueller Akron Bobby Weymueller Beauford S. C William B. Morris H. G. Gibson Bobby

Painting Hines Home Chauncey Chauncey Mayor Hines home painted

CHAUNCEY The home of Mayor W D Hines Converse Street is being painted by Dr Howard Chauncey. Howard has also painted the homes of his sister Frances Howard and others on Ellis Avenue and MI Street. Luther Cruikshank Chauncey hosted Sunday dinner guests and locals spent the weekend with Chauncey residents. MEDINA A common pleas court jury found Mary Johnson 30 guilty of second degree murder for the fatal stabbing of George Hightower on April 28.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Converse St DR. Howard Mr. Howard Frances Howard Lloyd Pendergrass John Law Ellis Ave Sam Tippett MI St Medina Preas Mary Johnson George Hightower

Plan Funeral Rites For James Coey Jr

Glouster James Coey Jr aged three months died at home of his parents Mr and Mrs James Coey Sr McLeish Survivors include his parents and grandparents Jeffer son Hogue McLeish and James Coey Sr of McLeish and James Coey Taylor Ridge Funeral services at Oakdale Church Sunday at one with Rev Alva Shiflett officiating Burial at Maplewood cemetery

Glouster James Coey Jr James Coey

Rebekah Lodge Plans Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall

Rebekah Lodge will meet in Odd Fellows Hall Saturday at 7 30 PM. After the business session an eight o clock program will be presented and lunch will be served by the group.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall

Athens Bulldogs Host to Jackson Ironmen Tonight

Athens hosts Jackson Ironmen in a key Southeastern Ohio League clash as Athens aims to rebound from a rough season start. The Ironmen, led by coach Irving Lippe, seek a big road win after Jackson’s 20-0 victory over Nelsonville and Logan’s 30-0 rout of Gallipolis, while Wellston faces Logan and Nelsonville meets Gallipolis in other league games.

Dave Goldsberery Athens Middleport Yellow Jackets Wellston Golden Rockets Astrong Pomeroy Panthers Panthers Logan Chriftians Wellston Middleport Jackson Hounds Nelsonville Logan Chieftians Jackson Ironmen Gallipolis Blue Devils Logan Powers Athens Bulldogs Athena Boys Bulldog Athena Irving Lippe Ohio i U Bulldogs Lip Athens High Stadium Logan Nelsonville Greyhounds

J-T High School maintains senior class officers

At the reorganiz ation meeting the senior class of J-T High voted to retain the same officers for the coming year. Wayne Craig is president Mary Jo Grigsby vice president Gloria Ann Exenkamper secretary treasurer. The class of twenty five chosen commencement invitations. D S Gilbert Columbus to print invitations. A 30 volume set of Encyclopaedia Americana added to the high school library reference department. Fifty volumes of non fiction secured from Athens County Library Service at Nelsonville.

Athens County Library Service Nelsonville

John Henry Family Visits in Detroit

Mr and Mrs John Henry and sons Everett and Bob visited Detroit Sunday as guests of Mr and Mrs Ralph Henry. The men enjoyed a pheasant hunt while Mrs Henry returned home to Glouster on Thursday. Everett Henry is home from Nichols General Hospital on a 15 day furlough and will return Oct 28 for further treatment for wounds received in the Pacific theater.

Glouster John Henry Everett Bob Detroit Ralph Henry Henry Everett Henry Nichols General Hospital Pacific

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