Ohio Bobcats end season on road with big reduction in squad
Don Peden faces traveling limits as Ohio University departs for five remaining games on the road. With 25 sophomores on the roster and 30-man traveling caps, the coach trims the squad to fit expenses while aiming to develop fringe players in practice for future games. The Furman game showcased a stout defense and strong punting by Danny Isaliti, signaling improvement and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Ohio
Bobcats
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan
Miami
Redskins
Oxford
Western Reserve
Cleveland
University of Dayton
Dayton
Xavier
Cincinnati
Don Peden
Peden
Don
Furman
Bobcat
Dewey Proctor
Hurricane
Western Michigan
Bill Heinz
Jimmy Snyder
Fred Rauch
Danny Isaliti
Danny
Leaders Face Tests This Week In College Football Standings
The 1940 college football season nears midterm, with Cornell, Pennsylvania, Fordham, Boston College and Georgetown among undefeated major teams. Michigan, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Texas, Stanford and Nebraska hold top regional positions as big games loom this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Boston College
Georgetown
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Fordham
Tennessee
Mississippi
Clemson
Northwestern
Michigan
Minnesota
Notre Dame
Detroit
Middle West
Texas Aggies
Texas
Stanford
Pacific
Syracuse
Princeton
Ohio State
Big Red
Bucks
Penn
Illinois
Idaho
St. Anshlm
Virginia Tech
New York University
Holy Cross
Pitt
St. Mary's
Loyola of Los Angeles
Columbia
Georgia
Rutgers
Marietta
Penn State
Lehigh
Temple
Yale
Dartmouth
Navy
Drake
Harvard
Army
Colgate
Duke
Mississippi College
Gophers
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Towa
Purdue
Carnegie Tech
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Tigers
Iowa State
Vols
Alabama
Florida
Maryland
Rebels
Duquesne
Arkansas
Texas Christian
Aggies
Baylor
Villanova
Utah State
Utah
Colorado
Buffaloes
Denver
Indians
Washington State
Southern California
Trojans
Oregon
Birthday Dinner Honors Beverly Stace in Athens
Guests in Athens included Mr and Mrs Elmer Ferrel Chauncey to honor Beverly Stace their niece daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stace. Mrs Ferrel baked an attractive birthday cake with eight candles. Present were Mr and Mrs Elmer Ferrer Mr and Mrs John Stace Jo Ann Beverly Jenine and Sue Stace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elmer Ferrel
Athens
Beverly Stace
John Stace
Benefit Party for Chauncey A Planned Tonight
A benefit party will be held tonight at 8 o clock in Chauncey at the K of P hall. Proceeds aid Chauncey A in his needs. The event invites community support and contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey, K of P Hall
Chauncey Visitors Include Johnson Family Members
Misses Alice and Julia Johnson spent the weekend in Chauncey as guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson and brother Russell Johnson. Alice works in Dayton and Julia trains as a nurse at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alice
Julia Johnson
Dan Johnson
Russell Johnson
Dayton
Julia
Miami Valley Hospital
Wilkesville Social and Personal Notes
Mr and Mrs Walter Hampton and others hosted guests from Carpenter Seattle and Columbus. Soldiers Thomas and Robert Duffy of Ft Knox Ky visited family, with Robert joining Thomas at the assignment. Local illnesses and hospital visits include Mrs F O Cobb and J E Strong improving from rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Walter Hampton
Guy Gorby
Carpenter
Scott
Seattle
Wash
Frank Strong
Thomas Duffy
Ft. Knox
Robert
Donald Duffy
Columbus
Mae Duffy
Thomas
Charlie Brown
Jackson
J. E. Strong
Bidwell Social And Personal News Brief
Bidwell and Springfield schools closed for two weeks after a case of infantile paralysis at Eno school. Siblings of the patient were bused to Bidwell Porter school, prompting health authorities to close. A chicken dinner fundraiser is set at Bidwell Porter on Friday Oct 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell — Bidwell-Springfield
Eno
Bidwell- Springfield
Bidwell-Porter
Ladies Aid Society
Westerman M. E
Bidwell- Porter
Porter Ladies’ Aid
Wesley Lewis
Thomas
C. A. Evans
Floyd Welker
E. N. P. Morehouse
Ivor Morehouse
Roundup of college football notes and high school results
A rapid-fire collection of sports tidbits from the era. Penn and Michigan previews, Army Harvard tie debate, Babe Didrikson, Clark Shaughnessy, and Jim Farley Yankees deal. Plus high school reports from Bloomington Minnesota and Austin Texas with game scores and refereeing quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Farley
Yankees
Penn
Michigan
Penn-Cornell
Alabama-Tennessee
Babe Didrikson
George Zaharias
Clark Shaughnessy
Stanford
Chauncey School Group Reports Finances From Events
Chauncey school finance officials report receipts from recent functions. Buchtel game at Chauncey yielded 26 dollars with 16 dollars to the athletic fund. Benjamin Franklin IV magician show brought 50.10 dollars with 25.05 to the band fund. Atland game at Nelsonville posted 0.05 with all ticket sales not yet in. After expenses, officials expect athletic fund profits to equal those from Chauncey field contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Atland
Nelsonville
Chauncey Field
Three Births Announced in Chauncey Area
CHAUNCEY An 8 pound daughter named Patricia Ann was born at Oregon Ridge home to Mrs. Mary King Burdette widow of Waldo Burdette who died last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mary King Burdette
Oregon Ridge
Women’s Class Meet at Church of Christ Host Home
Chauncey Loyal Women’s Class of the Church of Christ meets Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs William A Hartley’s Mill Street. Assistant hostesses are Mrs Nell Brookins Mrs Hattie Hamilton and Mrs Jean Rankin. Mrs Martha Shafer leads the meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments. All church women invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
William A. Hartley
Mill St
Nell Brookins
Hattie Hamilton
Jean Rankin
Martha Shafer
Church
Mrs Wade Hosts Martha Bible Class Meeting
CHAUNCEY October meeting of the Martha Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ was held at the home of Mrs. Viola Wade. Devotions were led by Mrs. Mabel Smith who also presided at the piano for singing. There were three guests: Miss Lucy Stewart Zanesville Mrs Lucy Howard and Mrs Gertrude Brown Millfield. Members present included Mrs Hazel Earich Mrs Nellie Russell Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Elizabeth Robinet Mrs Viola Howard and others. The November meeting will be with Mrs Howard and an attractive refreshment course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Martha Bible
Millfield
Mabel Smith
Nellie Russell
Ida Hill
Elizabeth Robinett
Viola Howard
Olive Brookins
Viola Wade
Dover Brief Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Activity
Chauncey residents Miss Betty Court ney and Miss Hazel Lahugh visited at the Gardner home and with Rev Gilbert Courtney. Glaze Thompson and his Columbus parents attended Church of Christ services in Orbiston and visited Mrs Alice Glancy. The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church plans an all day quilting at the church Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Betty Courtney
Ohio University
Hazel Lahugh
Guy Gardner
Gilbert Courtney
Glaze Thompson
Church of Christ
Thompson
Columbus
Alice Glancy
Orbiston
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Grandy Relative Dies In Michigan Auto Accident
Mr. and Mrs. Dude Grandy report the death of their nephew Harry Dishon aged 28 of Wayne Michigan in an automobile crash at Beach Harbor Michigan. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dishon of New Straitsville Ohio he is survived by his wife Gertrude and two children Judea and Ronnie his parents and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dude Grandy
Harry Dishon
Wayne
Mich
Beach Harbor
William Dishon
New Straitsville
Ohio
Gertrude
Judea
Ronnie
Honor Newlyweds in Marshfield Shower
Approximately 65 friends and relatives attended a miscellaneous shower Friday evening October 11 in New Marshfield honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hunter Margaret Lowsey. The event at Mr. and Mrs. Seth Hunter's home featured generous gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Howard Hunter
Margaret Lowsey
Seth Hunter
Birthday Party for Paul Willard Honors Family
Mr and Mrs Frank Willard celebrated their son Pauls birthday Friday evening with family attendees including Stewart Martin Wayne Carsey Juanita Carrol Wilbur Smith Wanda Lee Byron Calvert Clyde Willard Mayo Grove Paul and Charles Willard. Games and music followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guysville
Frank Willard
Paul
Stewart Martin
Wayne Carsey
Tommy
Juanita Carrol
Wilbur Smith
Charles
Wanda Lee
Byron Calvert
Clyde Willard
Mayo and
Grove
Youngstown Star Idle Yet Leads Ohio Scoring List
Tony Aiello of Youngstown remains atop the Ohio college football scoring chart with 37 points despite on sidelined status for a game against Morris Harvey. Heidelberg’s Wolfe closes in with 36 points as Kent State’s Mittiga holds fourth at 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Franck
Minnesota
Ohio State
Columbus
Bob Paffrath
Franck
Anderson
Tony Aiello
Youngstown
Morris Harvey
Bucks Eye
Fenton Wolfe
Heidelberg
Wolfe
Kenyon
Tiffin
Marty Vardaro
Mituga
Kent State
Findlay
Alello
Vardaro
Mittiga
Kent
Redskins Beat Bears as Pro Grid Playoffs Loom
Washington defeats Chicago 34 17 to push toward National Pro Grid playoff spot. Sammy Baugh threw 18 of 24 for 258 yards with three touchdowns. Bears win 16 7 over Brooklyn as Lions topple Green Bay 23 14. Giants beat Pittsburgh 12 0. Rams 26 14 over Cardinals. 111665 spectators attend. Boston Bears and Columbus Bullies share first in American league with 20 0 over Buffalo Indians. Yankees rout Milwaukee 30 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington Redskins
Chicago Bears
Sammy Baugh
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington
Baugh
Bears
Brooklyn
Patsy Clark
Detroit Lions
Green Bay
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Giants
Redskins
Parker Hall
Cleveland Rams
Chicago Cardinals
Hall
Rams
Boston Bears
Columbus
Buffalo
Indians
New York Yankees
Milwaukee
Chiefs
Harmon Still Leads Scoring in College Football
New York report notes Michigan star Tommy Harmon maintains national scoring lead after scoring one TD a field goal and PAT to reach 79 points in four games. Pennsylvania's Frank Reagan adds five TDs and an extra point to reach 61 points in three games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michigan Wolverines
Tommy Harmon
Illinois
Penn
Frank Reagan
Harmon
Reagan
Princeton
Birth announcements for Baldy and Sorrell families
Mr and Mrs John Baldy announce the birth of an eight pound son at their home in Millfield naming him John Edward. Mr and Mrs David Sorrell announce the birth of a six pound daughter named Joan Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baldy
Millfield
John Edward
David Sorrell
Joan Kay
Auction at Luckoff Building Friday October 25 8 p.m.
The event will be held at the Luckoff Building Friday October 25 at 8 p m under the direction of Mrs Mabel Martin of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Luckoff Building
Mabel Martin
Cincinnati Tailor Wins A A U 40000-Meter Walk Title
John J. Abbate, 38, of Cincinnati, clipped 19 minutes from the record to win the A A U 40 000 meter walking title yesterday in three hours, 39 minutes and seven seconds in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John J. Abbate
Cincinnati
A.A.U
Referee Mawed By Tackle Breaks Leg In Semi-Pro Game
Philadelphia report says referee John Chapman was accidentally struck by a tackler during a semi-pro football game. His leg was broken in three places when the tackler collided with him while the runner escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Chapman
Chapman
Rome Carnival Set At Rome High Friday Night
Tenth annual Rome High School carnival will be held in the Rome gymnasium Friday night Oct. 25. It is the year’s biggest entertainment feature with a free stage show under Miss Laverty. New booths and decorations promenade the gym while prizes are donated by local Rome Canaan businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Rome
Rome Gymnasium
Miss Laverty
Rome- Canaan
Helen Ashcraft
Phyllis Halbirt
Dorothea Mace
Doris Poston
Catharine Barrows
Kathryn Downey
Pauline Root
Margaret Hayes
Lois Almashy
Mary Jackson
Melvina Judson
Edward White
College and High School Football Scores and Boxing Bout Preview
Sunday football results show Xavier routing St Vincent 15 3 and Canisius losing 18 2 while Portland shut out Conzaga 20 0 and St Mary's Cal 18 Loyola Cal 7. High school Hamilton Catholic crushed Lima Catholic Central 81 7 as Springfield Catholic Central routed Cincinnati Roger Bacon 253. In boxing Teddy Yarosz, near 30, seeks revenge in a 10 round bout with Lloyd Marshall in Pittsburgh after their near KO last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavier
St. Vincent
Niagara
St. Bonaventure
Providence
Canisius
St. Ambrose
Brockhurst
Conzaga
Portland
St. Mary’s
Cal
Loyola
Hamilton Catholic
Lima Catholic Central
Cincinnati Elder
Cincinnati Xavier
Springfield Catholic Central
Cincinnati
Roger Bacon
Yarosz
Pittsburgh
Teddy Yarosz
Lloyd Marshall
Cleveland
West Coast
Reeves Meets Apollo Christoforidis in Cleveland Bout
Anton Christoforidis nicknamed The Apollo of the Ring faces Jimmy Reeves of Cleveland in a top ten round light heavyweight clash. Reeves, ranked No. 6 nationally, headlines a boxing card that opens the winter season in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Apollo
Cleveland
Anton Christoforidis
Jimmy ‘Reeves
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mitch
THE
Athens Messenger
Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Katie Strong
Dorothy Colwell
Edith Thompson
Gallipolis
W. M. Morris
Dailey Morris
Clyde and
Clayton
Johnny Mulholland
J. A. Newsom
George Bishop
Howard Wiseman
Ted Spires
F. O. Cobb
Gerald Grate
Vern Strausbaugh
Ralph Strausbaugh
Pearson
Elizabeth McGrath
Grace
Ralph Wiseman
Zetta Harrison
Bidwell
California
Jim Blumenstock
Panthers
Breezing
Brietz
By Eddie Brietz
N. Y
Michigan State
Lynn ©. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
George Munger
Oscar Witt
Francis Schmidt
Bloomington High
Ouch
Austin (Tex
Cleburne (Tex
Standard Lambert
Austin
Chauncey Area
Mrs. Wade
Martha
Dover
Fritz Howell
Aea
U.S
PAT. Ofr
Lil E
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
Jim Josten
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!