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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1941

Page

7

Michigan Minnesota clash tops week of Big Ten action

National and conference titles loom as Michigan and Minnesota square off at Ann Arbor in a pivotal Big Ten clash. Michigan seeks a fourth straight win after a 14-7 victory over Northwestern while Minnesota rides an 11-game winning streak and a 39-0 win over Pitt.

NEW York Ann Arbor Minnesota Gophers Michigan Wolverines Northwestern Wolverine Pitt Iowa Wildcats Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Colorado State Ohio State Buckeyes Purdue Boilermakers Wisconsin Indiana Badgers Nebraska Notre Dame Carnegie Tech Illinois Army Yale Harvard Navy

Stewart Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Health

Social notes from Stewart record visits by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frost and son Robert to A. A. Dodds who is recovering from an eye operation. Cyril Arnold Earl Linton and Ad Tippie attended a Tup pers Plains sale. Athens visitors Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawk spent time with Stewart friends. The Tooney party with Ruth Seaman visited relatives here. R. B. Justin visited his mother in Elkins West Virginia.

Stewart Joe Frost Robert A. A. Dodds Dodds Cyril Arnold Earl Linton Ad Tippie Tuppers Plains Fred Hawk Athens Tooney Ruth Seaman Parkersburg Carl Seaman R. B. Justin Justin Starkey Elkins W. Va G. W. Ahart Alberta McKinney

Athens Leads In Interstate Bowling Loop

Athens bowling teams dominated the Interstate Traveling League with a clean sweep over Parkersburg in West Virginia. Parkersburg’s Al Strimer led individuals with 642, while Athens’ Mitchell topped the Athens side with 613 as the men won by 21 pins. Athens Pure Oil women lost to Parkersburg by 247 pins.

Athens Parkersburg West Virginia al Strimer Mitchell Athens Pure Oil

Fullerton's Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr

World Series talk looms as American Leaguers must sharpen blocking for Harmon and Kimbrough. Minnesota and Michigan drama fuels Little Brown Jug chatter while Notre Dame and Navy discussions mingle with pro and college football notes. A quip on Lou Nova and a Tulsa dime-novel anecdote cap the column.

Hugh Fullerton New York Swede Larsen Joe Hunt Joe

Mines of Chauncey Area Are in Operation Monday

Thirteen mines in the Chauncey district were reported active Monday in the local rail yards. The list included No. 9 No. 10X No. 90 No. 107 No. 219 No. 255 No. 71 Bailey Run Pos ton No. 6 Carbondale Coonville Hocking Kimberly and Black Diamond.

Chauncey Area Chauncey Bailey Run Poston Carbondale Coonville Hocking Kimberly Black Diamond

Evangelistic Meeting Opens at The Plains Nazarene Church

Evangelistic services began Sunday at The Plains Nazarene Church in Chauncey with Rev. and Mrs. Clarence R. Watson in charge. Watson preached morning and night as Mrs. Carrie Channell led Sunday School and a junior choir organized for the revival. Services run nightly at 7 o’clock. Pastor Rev. Frank Noel.

Chauncey Plains Nazarene Clarence R. Watson Watson Carrie Channell Jean Watson Frank Noel

Local Visitors Reported at Pensboro Home

Pensboro residents hosted J. G. Russell and Mrs. Russell. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Scott over the weekend included Miss Ann Bailey Altona Bailey and Florence Hudson from Columbus.

Pensboro J. G. Russell Mrs. Russell Ted Scott Ann Bailey Altona Bailey Florence Hudson Columbus

Harmon and Kimbrough Debut Draws Big Yankee Stadium Crowd

Tommy Harmon and John Kimbrough failed to dazzle in their pro debut but a 7-7 tie between Columbus Bulls and New York Americans at Yankee Stadium drew 25 385 fans, signaling financial momentum for the upstart American League despite mixed on field play. Bob Davis starred for Columbus as Harmon and Kimbrough spent much time on the bench.

Jack McBride Harmon Kimbrough McBride Jack Jarrin Jawn Mel Hein Charlie Callahan Tub Thumper Yankee Stadium NEW York Tommy Harmon John Kimbrough Columbus Bulls New York Americans William Cox New York Giants Pittsburgh Polo Grounds Buffalo Bob Davis Kentucky University Columbus

Birthday Club Dinner and Gift Night in Chauncey

Chauncey Birthday Club members enjoyed their monthly birthday supper at Browns and then moved to Mrs. Dorothy Staley’s home on West Main Street. Mystery packages were opened and each member received a gift. Games and prizes provided evening entertainment. Present were Lily Wallace Charlene Barrows Betty Wallace Ruth Smith Elizabeth Dickerson Minnie Whitmore Eunice Harvey Jeane Bell and Dorothy Staley.

Chauncey Browns Dorothy Staley W. Main St Lily Wallace Charlene Barrows Betty Wallace Ruth Smith Elizabeth Dickerson Minnie Whitmore Eunice Harvey Jeane Bell

Forest Rose Rebekan Lodge Earns Excellent Grade

Chauncey visitors from Logan Chester Hill New Straitsville and Glouster attended inspection led by Mrs Lulu White of South Perry Forest Rose Rebekan Lodge Chauncey received the grade Excellent Refreshments were served.

Chauncey Logan Chesterhill New Straitsville Glouster Forest Rose Rebekan Lodge Lulu White South Perry Forest Rose Lodge

Stalders Entertain at Mill Street Dinner

Mr and Mrs Hol lis Stalder of Chauncey hosted a Sunday dinner at their newly furnished Mill Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Grant Russell of Bethany and Mrs Minnie Stalder with Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson Russell Johnson Hollis Stalder and their sons Richard and Sammy of Chauncey.

Chauncey Hollis Stalder Mill St Grant Russell Bethany Minnie Stalder Dan Johnson Russell Johnson Hollis Stalder and Sons Richard and Sammy

Millfield Needle Club Hosts Change of Meeting Date

Mrs. Mabel Mingus will host the Millfield Needle Club at her Millfield home Wednesday night October 22, shifting from the originally scheduled October 29. Members are advised of the temporary alteration and to attend as planned.

Millfield Millfield Mabel Mingus Millfield Needle Club

Auker Returns Home After Hospital Stay

John Auker of North Ridgeville was brought home to Oroville on Saturday from a Elyria hospital where a surgical operation was delayed. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Auker. The piece notes the 1940 U.S. accident death toll as 96,500, up 4,000 from 1939.

Logan John Auker North Ridgeville Oroville Elyria Pearl Auker United States

Ten Buckeye Teams Invade Foreign Fields

Ohio colleges send ten teams beyond state borders for next weekend while 14 Ohio games dot the schedule. Northwestern at Ohio State headlines a Big Ten clash as Ohio aims to bolster a shaky defense after a 16 14 win over Purdue. Cincinnati travels to Tennessee and Ohio Wesleyan meets Miami in a pair of notable out of state matchups.

Columbus Ohio Buckeye Missouri Michigan Indiana Kansas Tennessee Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio State Big Ten Buckeye Stadium Wildcats Purdue Cincinnati Bearcats Boston U Knoxville Miami Bowling Green Adrian Mich Findlay Xavier St. Louis U Northwestern Kenyon Capital Marietta Otterbein Denison Ohio Northern Mount Union Wittenberg Wooster Muskingum Case John Carroll Heidelberg Baldwin Wallace Akron Kent State Western Reserve Ohio Wesleyan Bluffton Ashland DePauw Ind Oberlin Toledo Western State Ohio U Butler Dayton Wichita Kan Youngstown Waynesburg de Sales Central Normal Rio Grande Earlham Defiance St. Marys Hiram Allegheny

Oak Grove News Notes Show Weekend Visits and Discharges

Oak Grove notes list visits including George Thornton and Garnet at Fast Liverpool and Athens residents at the Thornton home. George Myers and Jessie Cagg join meals with Cagg family. Leroy Cage discharged from the army under new age rules and returned home. Other visits include Hartmans of New Marshfield and Nelsonville, and Kimes moving to Kimberly.

Oak Grove George Thornton Garnet Jessie Cagg Camp Knox Vernon Cagg Lawrence Cage New Marshfield Leroy Cage William Hartman Leonard Hartman Arthur Hartman Nelsonville Anna Bollinger Athens Jake Kimes Davis Farm Kimberly Earl Mourne Charles Gilpin Ethel Smith Jane Pickett

Shafer Baby Born At The Plains

Mr and Mrs El dred Shafer welcome a daughter born Sunday October 19 at their home in The Plains. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs George Shafer of Beaumont.

Chauncey Eldred Shafer the Plains George Shafer Beaumont Robert Clark Akron George Lanning

Tie Leaves Ohio Bobcats with Scoreless Night

Ohio University Coach Don Peden faces a tie as the Bobcats held the edge over Akron but failed to score. Tonight's Messenger club program includes a football lesson by W H Herbert, scouting Butler, and films from Western Kentucky and Akron games.

Ohio University Don Peden Messenger Elks Lodge Bobcats Don Akron W. H. Herbert Ohio Butler Western Kentucky Neil Thomas

Bears Crush Detroit for Ath Straight

Chicago Bears rout Detroit Lions 49 to 6 to extend their undefeated streak to four, surpassing in yardage and first downs. New York Giants remain unbeaten with a 28 to 7 win over Pittsburgh as Green Bay and Washington close in on the leaders. Next Sunday features New York at Brooklyn and Chicago at Pittsburgh.

Detroit Lions Bears New York Giants New York Pittsburgh Green Bay Washington Cleveland Don Hutson Packers Philadelphia Brooklyn Jimemy Conzelman Chicago Cardinals Chicago Bears Philadelephia Detroit

Straitsville Club Hosts Bridge Session at Essex Home

NEW STRAITSVILLE Oct 20 Thursday afternoon bridge club met at Mrs Elizabeth Essex home with Mary Moodie Bess Davis Nellie Ward Justine Jones and others present. Local couples from Logan Steubenville Akron Woodsfield and Columbus were guests or visitors in related notices.

New Straitsville Elizabeth Essex Mary Moodie Bess Davis Nellie Ward Justine Jones James Costello Helen Potts Elizabeth Mills Willard Mills Amos Potts Pete Palmer Michigan John Connor Logan Dean Collison and Son James Mills Steubenville

Auxiliary To Hold Party Wednesday In Chauncey

The Ladies Auxiliary No 9 to the United Mine Workers hosts a masquerade Halloween party in Chauncey on Wednesday October 22 at 730 PM in K of P Hall. Members should bring food for supper. Plans are made for those attending the district convention at The Plains on Tuesday October 28 with Mrs Ethel Scott in charge.

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 United Mine Workers Chauncey K P. Hall the Plains Ethel Scott

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