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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1942

Page

9

Ohio State Buckeyes reel in top Ohio scholastic stars

Ohio State welcomes a wave of all Ohio high school standouts to its freshman ranks, led by Berea star Tom Phillips. The 1941 AP all Ohio quarterback is joined by Wolfe from Upper Sandusky and Groza of Martins Ferry among others, as Brown garners talent from across the state for 1943 backfield options.

Fritz Howell Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Buckeye Bucks Paul BE. Brown Deep South Far West Ohio State Tom Phillips Berea Associated Press Russell Wolfe Upper Sandusky Louis Groza Martins Ferry Wayne Caldwell Springfield Tony Adamley Cleveland Pat Breese Hamilton Joe Demando Sterling Massillon Bill Doolittle Mansfield The Mike Perrotti Charles Stange Dominic Stumpe Leetonia Joe Whisler Willard George Slusser Mansillon Paul Sarringhaus Bob Shaw Fremont Bob Frye Crestline Tom James Gene Fekete Big Ten Waheyshone Findlay Brown Phillips Wolfe James Fekete Slusser Robin Priday West Jefferson Doolittle Whisler Stumpe Sarringhaus Frye George Lynn Bob Jabbusch Elyria Bill Hackett London Gordon Appleby Phil Drake Horace Gillom End Gillam

Mbee Women Duckpin Seagle Tooth Rings Discovery

Researchers explain tooth enamel shows growth rings like trees revealing periods of illness and undernourishment as described by Lests. The report links dental ring patterns to historic health conditions observed in Seagle and MBee women.

Lests

Buckeye Badger Clash Could Decide Big Nine Race

Wisconsin hosts undefeated Ohio State in a key homecoming showdown with a sellout crowd expected. Ohio State leads the nation in AP rankings while Wisconsin seeks to derail the conference leader. Fekete and Hirsch pace the backfield for their teams as Massillon roots surface in coaching history.

Ohio State Associated Press Wisconsin Notre Dame Gene Fekete Badger Elroy Hirsch Fekete Hirsch Pat Harder Big Ten Buckeye Paul Sarringhaus Northwestern Wildcats Badgers Buckeyes Massillon Ohio Paul Brown Harry Stuhldreher

Hemlock Grove Social And Personal Notes

Hemlock Grove social notes mention Mrs Bar nett New Marshfield filling a church appointment and being a dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Porter Midkiff. Other items include visits among local families, a football game, a sewing club meeting, and a Riley hoax anecdote attributed to James Whitcomb Riley.

Hemlock Grove Barnett New Marshfield Porter Midkiff Emmett Hawk Ralph Welker Jerry John Sargent Bunker Hill Ernest Cullums Wilbur Midkiff Orville Midkiff Riley James Whitcomb Riley Edgar Allan Poe Poe

Whirlaway set to win Pimlico seventh race odds

Pimlico spending day card features Whirlaway as a sure thing in the seventh race. The Calumet comet could add 10000 to his earnings in a walkover in the Pimlico Special, with Georgie Wolff told to simulate a race for trainer Ben A. Jones. Whirly aims for the Maryland Jockey Cup valued at 2750 for owner Warren Wright.

Baltimore Whirlaway Pimlico Calumet Comet Ben A. Jones Georgie Wolff Whirly Warren Wright

Marriage Announced For Jean Haselton McGown and Robert M Black

Announcement lists the wedding of Jean Haselton McGown daughter of Mr and Mrs W M McGown of Shelby Ohio to Pvt Robert M Black of Bellevue Ohio on Saturday Oct 24 at the First Church of Christ Shelby with Rev Crowe officiating The ceremony was open reception followed at the bride parents home with about 80 guests Private Black stationed at Camp Perry Bride formerly employed at Port Clinton Relative connections include Mrs Pearl Rutledge Chauncey and Mrs McGown sisters both natives of Alfred Ohio The McGown family formerly resided at Chauncey and later Bucyrus and Shelby Mrs Rutledge has returned to Chauncey May Ave

Chauncey Jean Haselton McGown W. M. McGown Edna Swartz Shelby, O Robert M. Black Bellevue Church of Christ At Shelby Crowe Rutledge Mrs. McGown Alfred Athens County McGown James Mullins Bucyrus May Ave

Chauncey Sergeant and Family Depart for Miami

Sergeant John Heffken and Mrs. Heffken left Chauncey for Miami after a furlough at home with his parents Mr and Mrs Theodore Heffken of Glouster and sister in law Mrs Lewis Muzio and family in Millfield Also Joe Guerra former Chauncey Dover coach now coaching at Damascus spent the end of the week at the Muzio home in Millfield.

Chauncey John Heffken Heffken Carolyn Guerra Miami Fla Theodore Heffken Glouster Lewis Muzio Millfield Joe Guerra Chauncey-Dover Damascus Muzio

Fullerton Roundup on Sports Morale and Amos Alonzo Stagg

The piece notes Army athletic teams and major aircraft plants using sports to boost morale through rivalries in softball and bowling. It mentions reshuffling major league clubs to cut travel and suggests weekend games to let players work weekdays. It also highlights Amos Alonzo Stagg’s 100th coaching season finale with the College of the Pacific and quips about Alsab’s three wins in Waterbury dog show days.

New York Paul S. Gilbert Grumman Aircraft John J. Penn Stockton Calif Amos Alonzo Stagg Stage College of the Pacific Ben Wahrman Richmond News Leader George Ashington Alsab Waterbury, Conn

Chauncey Water Plant Dedication Set For Armistice Day

Chauncey Mayor W D Hines announced a 7 p.m meeting of the arrangements committee for the Chauncey Water and Sewage System dedication at the Water Treatment plant. The ceremony will take place Armistice Day November 11 at 2 p.m with committee members C W Ferrer Luther Cruikshank Jack McCafferty Joseph Cline William Leffler Roy Pendergrass Floyd Nye and Edward Jones urged to attend Thursday night.

Chauncey W. D. Hines Chauncey Water and Sewage System C. W. Ferrer Luther Cruikshank Jack McCafferty Joseph Cline William Leffler Roy Pendergrass Floyd Nye Edward Jones

Chauncey Residents Guests and Visits Across Town

Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. Conde Webb spent the weekend in Mansfield with the Adkins and Chapman couples. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sanborn visited Mrs. Etta Pierce in Jacksonville, who is seriously ill. Mrs. Viola Shields Davis and Loretta Shields of Chauncey traveled to Pittsburgh to see sisters Ruth Romine and Hazel Romine Fletcher. Mrs. O. B. Adkins visits Mansfield to see Conde Webb and family. Mrs. Christine Brown of Chauncey hosts Plains Garden Club at her home with guidance from Paul Tipton A F E Daugherty and Grant Michael.

Chauncey Conde Webb Mansfield O. B. Adkins Jake Chapman Andrew McKinney Cecil Sanborn Jacksonville Etta Pierce Viola Shields Davis Loretta Shields Pittsburgh Ruth Romine Hazel Romine Fletcher Christine Brown The Plains Garden Club Paul Tipton A. FE. Daugherty Grant Michael

Chauncey Hosts Youth Evening at Mill Street Home

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lester entertained a group of young people at their Mill Street home on Saturday night. The event honored Ruth Lester and Mrs. Oleta Jenkins, who work in Columbus and were spending the weekend in Chauncey. Games and contests followed by refreshments. Attendees included Bessie Tope, Eloise Tucker, Elizabeth Ross, Gaynor Banfield, William Lopez, Gleneta Locke, Oleta and Larry Jenkins, Ruth Lester, Evelyn Woods, Mrs. Vera Wallace and her children, and the Lesters.

Chauncey A. B. Lester Mill St Ruth Lester Oleta Jenkins Columbus Bessie Tope Eloise Tucker Elizabeth Ross Gaynor Banfield William Lopez Gleneta Locke Oleta Larry Jenkins Evelyn Woods Vera Wallace David Sue Ann

Chauncey Future Home Makers elect officers

At a Chauncey Future Home Makers Association meeting the officers were elected. Jeanette Blackford is president Frances Noland is vice president Helen Erdy is secretary June Bowles is treasurer Margaret Smith is press reporter. Honorary members include Leah Featherston and Juanita Jones.

Chauncey Chauncey Future Home Makers Association Jeanette Blackford Frances Noland Helen Erdy June Bowles Margaret Smith Leah Featherston Juanita Jones

Chauncey Soldier Returns Home. Local Union Endorses Two Candidates

Delbert Hawk of a bomb squadron at Westover Mass returns after two weeks at Chauncey with his mother Mrs Nettie Hawk as her illness improves. Alpha Brown and Oral Daugherty win endorsement from Millfield Local No 1205 at Saturday meeting.

Chauncey — Corp Delbert Hawk Westover Mass Chauncey Nettie Hawk W. Main St Alpha Brown Oral Daugherty Millfield

S E League Standings and Tonight's Matches

Logan visits Athens while Gallipolis seeks points at Pomeroy and Middleport plays Jackson. Wellston travels to Nelsonville for a key league night in the S E standings.

Logan Athens Gallipolis Pomeroy Middleport Jackson Wellston Nelsonville Pts O.p Jackson Pomeroy Oak Mill

Miami Runner Is Favorite For National Junior Cross Country

Virgil Alston of Miami University leads the 39th national junior individual cross country championship on the six mile course. The senior, a four mile A A U champion last week in Cincinnati, previously beat Ollie Hunter at Drake Relays and placed fourth in last fall's national collegiate race. Teams entered include Michigan State defending its 1941 title along with Cincinnati Bowling Green Michigan Normal and Miami. George L. Rider coaches Miami and serves as meet manager.

Oxford Virgil Alston Miami University Miami Alston Cincinnati Notre Dame Ollie Hunter Michigan State University of Cincinnati Bowling Green State Michigan Normal George L. Rider

Morristown Morality Church Holds Friday Cottage Prayer

Weekly Morristown Holiness Church gathering at 7 30 p m Friday to be held in the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Walton Bailey Run with local parishioners invited for prayer and fellowship.

Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Marion Walton Bailey Run

Yellow Jackets Face Stern Test at Jackson This Week

The SEC race narrows as Middleport Jackets upset Gallipolis while Athens Bulldogs take over first. Gallipolis leads in points, Cantrell tops scoring, and upcoming clashes Logan vs Athens Gallipolis vs Pomeroy Jackson vs Middleport shape the playoff push.

Yellow Jackets Jackson Logan Nelsonville Wellston Gallipolis Blue Devils Athens Bulldogs Middleport Yellow Jackets Pomeroy Logan Chieftains Panthers Pomeroy and

Charles and Gibson win pair of bouts in Pittsburgh

In Pittsburgh last night Ezzard Charles outpointed Joey Maxim over 10 rounds while Lloyd Gibson stopped George Clark in the second round. Charles, at 165 1/2 pounds, fought Maxim from Cleveland, and Gibson, 170 pounds, defeated Clark of Clairton, Pennsylvania, by technical knockout in the second round.

Pittsburgh Cincinnati Ezzard Charles Joey Maxim Cleveland Lloyd Gibson George Clark Clairton

Yankee Slugger Joe Gordon Sinks Into Slump In Oregon Hunt

Bend Oregon reports Joe Gordon Yankee second baseman remains mired in a hitting slump with a .095 World Series average. He spent two weeks in the Oregon woods hunting deer and returned without a shot.

Bend Ore Joe Gordon Yankee Oregon Woods

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