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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1941

Page

7

Unbeaten College Teams Face Key Weekend Showdowns

Army and Notre Dame lead a slate of top ranked squads all undefeated as Navy Penn and Northwestern Minnesota also meet strong opposition. Northwestern seeks another upset while Notre Dame and Army set a sellout in New York.

Harold Claassen NEW York Army Notre Dame Navy Penn Northwestern Minnesota Harvard Pacific Coast Midwest Santa Clara Villanova Michigan Ohio State Detroit Rutgers EAST Columbia Philadelphia Duquesne Marquette Manhattan Boston College Temple Boston Fordham Purdue Rams Texas Christian Cornell Colgate Bruce Smith Wildcats Buckeyes Pittsburgh Duke Wolverines Illinois Iowa Indiana Wisconsin Iowa City Badgers Syracuse Missouri Nebraska Michigan State Arkansas Stanford Washington Oklahoma Oregon UCLA Washington State Oregon State Uclans California Southern California Trojans

Bashan Social and Personal Notices Highlight Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bailey and others attended the Lancaster Fair. Ray Smalley of Charleston spent last weekend here. Arthur Rose of Canton visited his parents. Roland Torrence and family joined relatives in Reedsville. Oliver Bailey builds a new Bashan home. D. of A. Halloween party drew local attendees in Chester. William Wolfe visited the Tuttle family. Iran Boring of Reedsville stayed with daughter Mrs. William Watson. McKay Morairity Clint Orr and Jack Sorden hosted guests. Ralph Sorden attended a football game in Middleport.

Bashan A. H. Bailey Paul Orr Stanley Trussell Ray Smalley Charleston W. Va Arthur Rose Canton John Rose Roland Torrence Nelson Torrence Reedsville Oliver Bailey Chester William Wolfe A. D. Tuttle Iran Boring William Watson Watson McKay Art Morairity Clint Orr Jack Sorden Ralph Sorden Middleport

Fullerton's Sports Roundup Highlights Coach Nominations

After surveying the week in football the piece weighs Army coach Earl Blaik against Harvard's Dick Harlow for coach of the year. It notes local fans cheering Jawn Kimbrough at a wedding and mentions Abe Simon's hospital bed, college golfer Jack Donohue, and various local sports tidbits from Mobile and Richmond.

New York Army Earl Blaik Harvard Dick Harlow Jawn Kimbrough Barbara Golding Abe Simon Abe Lem Franklin Georgetown Jack Donohue New England Frank Leahy Dartmouth Earl Frank Notre

Funeral rites for John W. Fugitt held in Kimberly

Funeral rites for the late John W. Fugitt aged 79 were held at Warren's Funeral Home with Rev. W. M. George in charge. Interment followed at Car bor Hill. Survived by wife Jennie Nelson and five children. Fugitt was born in Lawrence County and lived his life in Kimberly.

Kimberly John W. Fugitt Warren W. M. George M. E. Church Carbor Hill William Warren Melvin Bruce Henry Devault George Griffin Floyd Brown Harry Breeze Fugitt Lawrence County Jennie Nelson Wes Kinsey Frank Powers Logan Clarence Powers Nelsonville Robert Gastin Haydenville John Hartman Rita Ann Oak Grove Clarence Keck Kimberly Mine Electa Davis Myrt Parry Athens Ira Whitmore Buchtel Road Charles Hoce Ivan Dolman

Band Boosters Meet This Evening at High School

Band Boosters Club members are asked to meet tonight in Room 16 of the high school at 7 30 for a final drive check before the week’s end.

Glouster Band Boosters Club

Bobcats Backers Hear Don Peden Describe Butler Win

The Messenger club will hear Ohio University coach Don Peden discuss the 20-7 victory over Butler, the Bobcats’ second win of the season and first away win since last year’s Dayton game. Photos will showcase Heinz Fekete and Chicatelli, plus a 49-yard run by Bobby Johnson.

Elka’ Club Messenger Ohio University Don Peden Bobcat Butler Bobcats Don Dayton Bill Heinz John Fekete Jake Chicatelli Bobby Johnson Bill Herbert Miami

Bears and Packers Face Crucial Pro League Meeting

The Bears and Packers vie for early 1940s pro season supremacy as Green Bay seeks revenge at Wrigley Field after earlier clashes. Don Hutson leads the Packers against undefeated Chicago, with a pivotal showdown looming.

Chicago Bears Green Bay Chicago Green Bay Packers Don Hutson Detroit Cleveland Bears Packers Wrigley Field

Glouster Keglers Take Two From Leaders in Open Bowls

Glouster tops Athens in a Sunday bowling clash slugging 2827 total pins and a 1028 finale led by Gib Stephenson 248 and 625 for high series. Mitchell's 453 paced Athens as West reps tally in a tight Eastern scramble amid NFL style box scores.

Athens Glouster Mitchell Watkins MsBride Wilson J. Wall, Jr Stephenson McAllister Cunningham Johnston

Weekend football scores show wide margins across regions

College and high school games reported with St. Marys 20 Loyola 18 in a tight matchup while Gonzaga beat Portland 19 18 and LaSalle defeated Canisius 7 0. Also noted are regional routs such as Texas A and I 68 East Central Oklahoma 0 and Milwaukee 26 Cincinnati 6 in the American League.

St. Mary's Loyola Los Angles Gonzaga Portland LaSalle Canisius St. Benedicts Scranton Fort Montmouth Perth Amboy Moffett Field Camp Haan North Carolina State Newverry Furman Davidson Carson-Newman East Tennessee Teachers Tennessee Poly Sewanee St. Francis Morris Harvey Milwaukee Cincinnati New York Buffalo Columbus Bulls Kenosha

Chauncey Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Travel

Mrs Sarah Thomas Brown of Pontiac is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Rice Thomas. Marjorie Courtney went to Columbus for the Ohio State and Northwestern game. Mrs Hazel Cabel of Athens visited Chauncey. Mr and Mrs Harry Fritts from Columbus were weekend guests of Floyd and Mrs Nye. Lawrence Reeves and family hosted Bert Reeves and family for Sunday dinner. In Haydenville Lewis Muzio and daughters joined by Mrs Muzio’s sisters spent Saturday in Columbus.

Chauncey Sarah Thomas Brown Pontiac Mich Rice Thomas Marjorie Courtney Columbus Ohio State Northwestern Hazel Cabel Athens Helen Courtney Harry Fritts Floyd Nye High St Lawrence Reeves Bert Reeves Nelsonville Haydenville Lewis Muzio Lucy Ann Delores Muzio George Civille Carolyn Guerra

To Meet Wednesday Loyal Women’s Class Hosts at 1 30 P M

Mrs Homer Johnson will host the Loyal Women’s Class gathering at 1 30 P M Wednesday. Mrs Carl Shafer leads the meeting with Mrs Purg Johnston as program leader and all women of the church are invited.

Chauncey Homer Johnson Loyal Women's Church of Christ Carl Shafer Purg Johnston

Chauncey Mayor Warns Halloween Pranks Crackdown

Chauncey Mayor W. D Hines warns residents that Halloween pranks and disturbances will not be tolerated. Parents will be held responsible for property damage and police are ready to arrest violators after reports of window soaping and other damage across town.

Chauncey W. D Hines Hines

Masked Party Held by Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary

The Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 held a masked party at the K of P Hall on Wednesday night with games and costume contests. Prizes went to Mrs. Addie Tippie for prettiest, Mrs. Bonnie Mullins for most grotesque, and Mrs. Mary Smith for the least guessed. The event ended with a potluck supper and guest Martha Siffle. Members present included Myrtle Tippie, Iva Hillyer, Nancy Smith, Helen Fiske, and many others.

Chauncey Chauncey Ladies Auxliary No United Mine Workers K. of P. Hall Addie Tippie Bonnie Mullins Mary Smith Martha Siffle Myrtle Tippie Iva Hillyer Nancy Smith Helen Fiske Ethel Scott Etta Schoonover Elizabeth Slisher Edna Courtney Lena Cunningham Alice Hamilton Ida Beitelschies Jessie Johnson Flo Mullins Pauline Watkins Elsie Vamos Olive Hillyer Jennie Courtney Sylvia Sofrenko Emma _ Deal Rhoda Oliver Betty Pencell Virginia Hillyer

Dora Heffken 82 Funeral Held at Taylor Ridge

Funeral services for Dora Heffken age 82 longtime Taylor Ridge resident were conducted Saturday afternoon with Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. A Chauncey quartet sang, J S Blower led burial at Taylor Ridge cemetery. Survivors include three sons and three daughters, 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Chauncey Dora Heffken Taylor Ridge Gilbert Courtney Taylor Ridge Church William Theodore Glouster Henry Millfield Fred Lena Leake Greens Run W. D. Coey Akron Guy McVay Harriettsville

Dozen Mines Work Today in District

A work report released Sunday night shows a dozen mines active in the district. The firms listed include No. 255 No. 9 No. 10X No. 107 No. 219 No. 90 Bailey Run No. 71 Carbondale Coonville Hoeck ing Poston No. 6 and Kimberly.

Chauncey N. 219 Bailey Run Carbondale Coonville Hoecking Poston Kimberly

Bats’ skin trap aids catching multiple insects midflight

An ingenious webbing between a bat’s hind legs and tail forms a trap that helps catch mosquitoes and other insects. The mechanism enables a bat to seize a target and potentially ingest another during flight.

Wittenberg Bishops and Case on Top in Ohio Football

Ohio's unbeaten trio led by Wittenberg Case and Ohio Wesleyan at the season’s midpoint with five and four wins each. Bowling Green upset Heidelberg’s hopes 39 to 6 as Ohio State fell to Northwestern 14 to 7. Remaining games include Wittenberg at Heidelberg and Ohio Wesleyan at Akron with a rough path toward a share of the state title.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Case Wittenberg Scientists Youngstowns Bowling Green Heidelbere Ohe State Bucks Northwestern Buckeye Heidelberg Wooster Denison Springfielders Wesleyan Akron Ohio University Michigan State Carnegie Tech Baldwin-Wallace Western Reserve Youngstown Tenessee Tech Dayton Xavier Tennessee Kentucky Michigan Western State Reserve Marcietta Bluffton Findlay Tennessee Tech Ohio State Pittsburgh Muskingum Ohio Northern Mount Union Kenyon Oberlin Kent State Capital Otterbein John Carroll Davis and Elkins Baldwin Wallace Toledo Illinois Wesleyan Miami Ohio U Cincinnati Wilberforce Lincoln Uy Defiance DeSales

Chauncey Women Auxiliaries Convene at The Plains

The Chauncey District convention of Ladies Auxiliaries to the United Mine Workers meets Tuesday night at The Plains with The Plains Auxiliary hosting. Members are asked to assemble at 7 o'clock for transportation. A large attendance is anticipated.

Chauncey — District United Mine Workers The Plains Chauncey Auxiliary

Lizard Tail Ejects With Ease on Scare

The lizard easily detaches its tail from the body in response to fright or minor disturbance, with no blood shed.

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