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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1942

Page

9

Bobcats Face Miami at Oxford in Homecoming Clash

Ohio University football team carries a 3 1 record into a Saturday game against the Miami Redskins at Oxford. The road trip starts a stretch of two away games and continues next week in Cleveland against the Western Reserve Red Cats.

Ohio University Bobcats Miami Redskins Oxford Cleveland Western Reserve Red Cats Ohio Stu Holcomb Ohio State Muskingum Holcomb Bill Trautwein Harold Wise Trautwein Dayton Flyers Wise Falcons Bee Gees Wesleyan Bobcat Carl Kunkel Bob Brentlinger Ohio Wesleyan Delaware Sheltering Arms Hospital

Quarterbacks Meet Tonight in Messenger Club Huddle

The Messenger hosts a 7 30 p m meeting at the Men's Gym with Don Peden reviewing last Saturday’s Home Coming win over Ohio Wesleyan and Harold Wise previewing Miami. A quiz starts the program and-tonights pictures were taken last Saturday in technicolor.

of the Messenger Don Peden Ohio Wesleyan Harold Wise Miami

Fight Results From San Francisco to Baltimore

San Francisco bout Henry Arm strong of Los Angeles out pointed Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh in a 10 rounder. Cleveland’s Joey Pirrone knocked out Jimmy Varketta of Ashtabula in four. Baltimore saw Big Boy Brown of Detroit stop Red Burman in five rounds.

San Francisco Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Fritzie Zivic Pittsburgh Cago Joey Pirrone Cleveland Jimmy Varketta Ashtabula Baltimore Big Boy Brown Detroit Red Burman

Walker Beats Wint In Eight Round Heavyweight Clash

Buddy Walker of Columbus earned an eight round decision over Teddy Wint, 189 pounds, at Baltimore substituting for Al Hart. Walker weighed in at 201 pounds.

Chauncey Water and Sewage System dedication set for Nov 11

The article notes that the name Jack McCafferty was omitted from the committee on arrangements for the Chauncey Water and Sewage System dedication to be held on November 11.

Chauncey Jack McCafferty Chauncey Water and Sewage System

Morton Cooper Named National League MVP for 1942

Morton Ceil Cooper the St. Louis Cardinals right hander won 22 games and led the league with ten shutouts to capture the National League MVP award. Enos Slaughter Mel Ott and Slats Marion followed in voting with Robbie Owen Mize Reiser and Camilli also high in the results. The award reflects regular season performance and marks Cooper’s return from an elbow operation.

New York Morton Cecil Cooper St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Writers Association of America Redbirds Enos Country Cooper Billy Southworth Brooklyn Dodgers Slaughter

Grange Names State and Army Hopefuls in Grid Picks

Red Grange selects Ohio State over Wisconsin and Georgia over Alabama to stop Army streak. He bets Princeton over Harvard, Yale over Brown, and Michigan state matchups while praising Georgia and Notre Dame fl others. He predicts USC UCLA and regional upsets across conferences.

Grange State Wisconsin Georgia Alabama Penn Army Princeton Harvard Pennsylvania Franklin Field Ohio State Red Blaik West Point Bert Stiff George Munger Yale Brown Dartmouth William and Mary Colgate Holy Cross Cornell Columbia Duquesne Little St. Vincent's Forbes Field Saint Mary’s California Fordham Polo Grounds North Carolina Air Cadets Syracuse Penn State West Virginia Boston College Georgetown Bucknell Lafayette Michigan State Great Lakes Temple Philadelphia Manhattan Villanova

Plains Juniors Present Plane Crazy Play at High School

The Plains High School junior class selects Plane Crazy by Dorothy Rood Stewart for its annual play. Production tentatively slated for Thursday evening November 5 at 8 o clock with cast including Florence Osborne Irene Lucas Wade Howard Ruth Bickley Vada Bricker Bill Tinkham Ralph Cade Roy Shamel Ila Slater Chlorous Burton Paul Kail Betty Hill Bernice Gabriel Patty Hamer Franklin Shafer Natha Slater Mary Louise Coon Orlan Bricker Ellen Manda Georgia Michael and others.

the Plains the Plains High School Dorothy Rood Stewart Florence Osborne Irene Lucas Wade Howard Ruth Bickley Vada Bricker Bill Tinkham Ralph Cade Roy Shamel Ila Slater Chlorous Burton Paul Kail Betty Hill Bernice Gabriel Patty Hamer Louise Jane Diver Nalda Slater Franklin Shafer Orlan Bricker Mary Louise Coon Ellen Manda Betty Hil Ta Slater

Fullerton's Roundup: Pastor Retirement and Boxing Talk

Boxing notes discuss Bob Pastor retiring after Joe Louis, with references to Jimmy Johnston and Jimmy Bivins. A Bath City Swansea Town soccer match had police disinfecting gear to curb foot and mouth disease. John Mooney notes Johnston eyeing a scouting trip for a new champion. Bob Feller praised as top naval gunnery student.

New York Bob Pastor Joe Louis Jimmy Johnston Bob Louis Jimmy Pastor Jimmy Bivins Bath City Swansea Town England John Mooney Salt Lake J. J. Johnston

Special Church Work Planned at The Plains Nazarene

The Plains Church of Nazarene scheduled a special Thursday service for October 29 at 2 30 and 7 30 pm to promote Sunday School work. Dr and Mrs A H London from Chicago and Dr Charles Gibson will address attendees. Rev Frank Noel will chair.

Chauncey Plains Church of Nazarene A. H. London Chicago Ohio Charles Gibson Ohio District of Nazarene Frank Noel The Plains Church

Shafer in Beaumont Showing Slight Improvement After Stroke

Mrs. George Shafer suffered a paralysis stroke at home in Beaumont but showed slight improvement. She and her long illness were noted as a concern, with relatives and friends visiting from Chauncey Mansfield Canton The Plains Athens Nelsonville Logan and nearby towns.

Chauncey George Shafer Beaumont Rose Dickerson Asa Cochran Logan David Shafer Nelsonville Walter Wharton Sarah Batchelder the Plains

Emma Ettien of The Plains Dies at 83

Emma Ettien, longtime Chauncey resident and Saints Church member, aged 83, has moved to live with nephew John Taylor in Nelsonville due to age and infirmity. She had been in failing health for some time.

Chauncey Emma Ettien Athens County the Plains John Taylor Nelsonville Ettien The Saints Church

Newark and Dover clash for league crown on Thursday

Newark Wildcats and Dover Tornadoes, both six game winners, meet in Newark in a pivotal Central Ohio League clash that could decide the title. The week features high scoring totals and streaks across Buckeye teams with stars such as Bob Lucas and Johnny Sauer among the leading scorers.

Columbus Wildcats Newark Toronadoes Dover Ohio Zanéseville Jack Bickel Marietta Lima South Dayton Roosevelt Lima Central Findlay Toledo Devilbiss Toledo Waite Marion Harding Sandusky Springfield Mansfield Hamilton Bob Lucas Paulding Lima Shawnee Defiance Jimmy Schenk Lima St. Rose Pandora Massillon Mighty Tigers Tigers Canton McKinley Xenia U. S. & S. O Lebanon Lakewood Lorain Tiltonsville Toronto Cleveland Lincoln Cleveland West Fredericktown Ohio Deaf Toledo Libbey Jackson Mich Zanesville Miamisburg Dayton Oakwood Medina Columbus North Boardman Hudson Ada East Liverpool Girard Germantown Bexley Brewster Grandview Lucas Ollie Cline Johnny Sauer Chuck Dill Port Clinton Duane Harrington Jimmy Hughes Akron North Akron East Bill McKinnon Lima Shawnee Johnny Ays Toledo Waite Devilbiss Tom Gabriel Bill Smith Bernard Kathe Chillicothe Dave Brocksieker Fremont Ross

Ohio State Stays No 1. Georgia 2nd in AP Ballot

Ohio State, unbeaten, remains the top college football team in the AP poll for the third straight week with 1,150 points. Georgia holds second with Alabama third as Notre Dame rises to fourth. Michigan drops to 13th and Illinois to 11th. Army and Texas Christian enter the top ten.

Austin Bealmear NEW York Ohio State Buckeyes Associated Press Bucks Northwestern Spoorme Enntei Alghama Cancucenes Notre Dame Georgia Tech Boston College Texas Christian Georgia Alabama Notre Dame Michigan Ilinois Army

Train Timetable Summary for East West Bound Lines

Eastbound and westbound schedules listed for multiple services including Diplomat Daily No 44 No 12 Daily No 2 National Limited Daily times 3 53 am 6 09 am 3 3 pm and other No 3 No 43 No 29 No 11 No 3 Northbound and Southbound services on New York Central and Chespeake lines with daily and Sunday exceptions and specific departure and arrival times.

Diplomat National Limited NEW York Central South Chesapeak

Chauncey Area Social Roundup and Guests

Chauncey residents hosted Sunday visitors Miss Laura Dickson of Chillicothe and Marie Peyton of Athens. Virgil Manning and family from Columbus visited Mrs. Manning’s parents in The Plains. Paul Shay and family visited Albert Mees in Pomeroy who is ill. Mrs Christine Brown of Chauncey to host Plains Garden Club meeting with program by Mrs A E Daugherty and Mrs Grant Mi.

Chauncey Homer Johnson Laura Dickson Chillicothe Marie Peyton Athens Virgil Manning Columbus Manning E. C. Howard the Plains Paul Shay Pomeroy Shay Albert Mees Christine Brown High St Plains Garden Club Paul Tipton A. E. Daugherty Grant Michael

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