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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1942

Page

7

Bulldogs Face Logan in Crippled Showdown at Home

Athens High hosts Logan tonight at 8 with Bulldogs hampered by a heavy cold for star Bobby Mills and a knee injury to Ray Dunfee. Coach Gilmore plans Dunfee or replacement Neutzling at quarterback, with other starters ready to back the backfield led by Dunfee Jones Luther and Farley.

Bob Mills Ray Dunfee Athens Logan Chieftains Athens High Stadium Bobby Mills Bulldogs Mills Deluxe Ray Sherman Gilmore Dunfee Gilmore Neutzling Bill Beckley Logan Viches Wellston Nelsonville Middleport Yellow Jackets Gallipolis Pomeroy Jackson Ironmen Chieftains Stewrt Hummel Logan F Stewart Chieftain Pete Vanity Tad Grover Bob Jones Luther Dunfee Jim Farley Logan Lavelle LE Parry Wakefield Jacoby Beverage Graham Trautwein de Goss Vanity Ball Triupo RT Wright

Plains and Chauncey Play to Scoreless Tie in Classic

The Plains and Chauncey battled to a scoreless draw as The Plains outgained 16 first downs to Chauncey’s six. Key moments included four Chauncey goal line stands and punts escaping danger as both sides pressed near the end zone.

Plains Chauncey Plains Pool Morgan Johnson Smith RT Cunningham Hamilton Herdman Shamel Johnston Barstow Mingus Batchelder McNabb Kail LE Sieber Shafer Mitchell Tinkham Abdella Linscott Carter Allen Simmers

Young Child Dies at Home in Perry County

Funeral services were held for Ralph Eugene Alfman a two year old boy who died Tuesday at his home near Corning Readville nur sery school attendance noted He was born Sept 19 1940 and survived by parents sisters and brothers grandparents and a Newark relative Burial took place at Oakfield Cemetery

Corning Here Ralph Eugene Alfman John Alfman Readville Charles Margaret Freddie Edna Ruby Johnnie Annabel David Paul Ruth Henry Altman Margaret Hurst Newark Oakfield Cemetery

Various Ohio high school and college football scores

A roundup of scores from college and high school games across Ohio. Notable results include Portsmouth Central Catholic 63 over anceburg 7, Columbus East 18 over Columbus 6, Youngstown South 87 over Salem 6, Port Clinton 78 over Genog 0, and multiple city rivalries with decisive margins across the state.

College W. Reserve John Carroll High School Pomeroy Gallipolis Lima Central van Wert Portsmouth East Fullerton Ay. Mechell Portsmouth Central Catholic Anceburg New Boston Oak Hill Toledo Wood Fostoria Marion Bucyrus Clearview Amherst Ashland Galion Martins Ferry E. Liverpool Youngstown South Salem Dover Newark Columbus N Columbus C Bellefontaine St. Marys Coshocton Marietta Bexley Delaware Columbus Columbus W Tiffin Columbian Tiffin Jr. Ome Alliance Youngstown Raven Tte Brecksville Cuyahoga Hts Cleveland South Cleveland John Marshall Leveland St. Ignatius Cleveland Collinwood Clevelnd John Hay North Olmsted Cleveland East Tech Cleveand Central North Royalton Strongson's Independence Fairview Garfield Heights Brush Euclid Shore Bedford Vermilion New London Perry Chagrin Falls Cincinnati Withrow Cincinati Woodward Cincinnati Central Vocational Ending Cincinnati Walnut Hills Cinennati Western Hills Hartwell Wyoming Columbus Aquinas Columbus East Columbus Academy Westerville Upper Arlington McArthur Washington C. H Grandview Greentown Canal Fulton Akron West Akron South Akron East Ravenna Stow Talmadge Sheridan Madison Elyria Shaker Heights Findlay Montpelier Ashtabula Ashtabula Hat Oxford Stewart Fairfield Greenfield McClain Circleville Urbana Sidney Port Clinton Genog Oberlin Norwalk Painesville Willoughby Dayton Riser Dayton Stivers

Henderson Social Notes mentions Army farewell and local visits

Mrs. Scott Sola entertained at dinner in Henderson to honor son Scotty Sola who left for the U S Army. The guest list included Forest Reed and daughter, J D Soladiam of Cincinnati, Jeanette Waugh, and others. Local trips and hospital news are noted along with a school substitute and a mayor’s surgery.

George Nutter Geo- George Nutter Harry Daugherty Middleport Pomeroy Point Pleasant Mony Junior Patterson Walter P. Doll Nelson Lane Tommy Nutter Opal Roberts Gallipolis Ferry Betty Colley

Sheriff Sale of Chattels in Athens County Ohio

Dover Coal and Land Company v Elmer Heath dba The Co Operative Coal Co sale of goods at public auction in Athens on November 16 1942 at 1 30 PM to settle an execution. Items include mining equipment mine cars generator gas engine equipment and building with cash in hand on day of sale. George Bateman sheriff and L Risley deputy oversee.

Dover Coal and Land Company Elmer Heath Elmer Hreath D.b Co-Operative Coal Company George Bateman Sherif Athens County Ohio L. Risley

State and Georgia among top headliners this week

New York AP report lists favored picks for major games. Ohio State expected to beat Wisconsin while Alabama edges Georgia for Southern title hopes. Navy favored over Notre Dame. Minnesota and Nebraska seen as strong, with Yale and Columbia traded as possible upsets.

Herb Barker New York Nothne HIO State Wisconsin Fekete Sarringhaus Harder Hirsch Ohio State Alabama Georgia Georgia Tech Penn-Army Army Princeton Harvard Stanford U. Cc

Fullerton's Roundup sports notes and goals from coast to coast

In a weekly column Hugh Fullerton Jr. covers Columbia football open house with Lou Little and Penn Army talk, Cornell track remarks by Bob Kane, Johnny Dolan's plan to fight on three Friday the 13ths, Johnny Pesky civic dinner, Detroit Red Wings scouting failed over passports, NYU ROTC rifle training and a Camp Croft meet rivalry with the ninth regiment.

New York Columbia Morningside Heights Lou Little Penn Army Bob Kane Ithaca Cornell Portland Ore Johnny Pesky Detroit Red Wings Canada New York University Buck NYU Bunch Ninth Regiment Camp Croft S. C

Glouster Halloween Fete Draws Huge City Crowd

A Glouster Halloween carnival drew an estimated 2500 spectators on High St with a parade led by Uncle Sam marshals. Local groups including the American Legion, F O E, Loyal Order of Moose, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts followed with marching bands and costumed entrants. Prizes included War Stamp books and costumes such as Uncle Sam and a tall fat woman. Activities featured booths, a dance, picture displays, and judging by local mayors.

Chauncey-Dover Glouster Gene Nida Uncle Sam Jack Dunlap Satap Alfred Morris Ralph Robinson Bobby Thomas Moose Hall Beshara Confectionery Sanders’ Jewelry Lamborne Munden Grocery Trimble Township

Special Work In Churches Announced At Glouster

Glouster Church of Christ hosts evangelistic services led by Russell L. Martin and Philip Durham with Mrs. Martin aiding. Sunday topic is Last Will and Testament of John Brown. Harvest Home and Booth Festival prep noted at Glouster Methodist Church with canned goods drive.

Glouster Glouster Church of Christ Russell L. Martin Philip Durham Athens A. G. Winkle Methodist

Clive Hook Funeral Rites Set for Sunday

Funeral services for Clive Hook 55 who died of apoplexy at Mine 267 Hunterdon will be held Sunday at 2 pm at Hollister A B Church with Alva Shifflet officiating. Burial in Hollister Cemetery. Survived by wife seven children two brothers and one sister. The note on auto deaths provides regional mortality statistic.

Glouster Clive Hook Hunterdon Hollister A. B Alva Shifflet Hollister Hook Thomas Harold Pauline John Mike Pearl Jennie Lee James Oakdale Rushville Nellie Hyde

Pomeroy Beats Gallipolis 21 to 7 In Gridiron clash

Pomeroy Panthers overpower Gallipolis Blue Devils 21 7 on the Middleport field. Long scored for Gallipolis and Hamm added two extra points and two field points for Pomeroy as Duckworth connected on two passes to Hamm. Panthers had 16 first downs to 11 and five completed passes to one interception.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Panthers Gallipolis Blue Devils Middleport Gallipolis Gallians Panthers Blue Devils Blue Devil Long Cantrell Peppers Folden Duckworth Hamm Vickers Spencer Panther Burt Stivers Heisman Gallipolis Rosenbaum Wallace Toopmod Wocsen Burton Spencer Caetceend Trout Hysell Ivan Daiee Morgan Heyes Cunningham Heilman Robinson Senn Asece Gamnes Duckworth Long ‘Stivers Cantrell Harbrecht Kincaid, Russell and Wise Champers Dorr K. Smith Westerman

Bobcats Prepare for Miami Redskin Homecoming Clash

Ohio University Bobcats travel by bus to Oxford to face the Miami Redskins in the annual homecoming game. John Fekete leads the backfield with Heinz sidelined by a hand injury, while Lou Venditti adds speed on defense. Major centers the line as Leadingham recovers from an ankle injury.

Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University Bobcats Oxford Miami Redskins Cincinnati Bill Colby John Fekete Bill Heinz Bob Johnson Bob Ralls Alex Radovich Gerry Ramsey John Szakasci Ed Sudnick Lou Venditti Stan Vrabec Bob Sirpilla Johnny Bell Bill Ditrich Ed Zednik Ned Bell Jack Clark Wayne Rittenhouse Joe Riccardi Herb Schneider Joe Molnar John Kerns Jack Male Fred Schleicher Iguards Lou Andrews Joe Cardi Ted Duffy Don Thomas Carl Jamison George Pappas Cen‘ters Bill Major Glenn Ham Bob Herman Carl Kunkel Wesleyan Redskins Miami Ohio Don Peden Heinz Fekete Venditti Bobcat Radovich Ramsey Ditrich Zednik Kerns Riccardi Jamison Thomas Major Glenn Leadingham Leadingham

Eighteen Games Scheduled Involving Ohio Grid Teams

Ohio's top teams Wilberforce and Ohio State face strong foes in an 18 game slate. Navy and Notre Dame meet in Cleveland, Wisconsin travels to Wisconsin, Otterbein meets Denison, John Carroll upset by Western Reserve, Ohio Northern can tie for first with Muskingum, Bowling Green opens vs Kent State, plus multiple conference matchups including Wooster at Mount Union and Kenyon at Oberlin.

Columbus Ohio Wilberforce The Bucks Ohio State Buckeye Navy Notre Dame Cleveland Municipal Stadium South Bend Irish Badgers Wisconsin Madison Wis Lincoln University of Missouri Greene County Invaders Ohioans Otterbein Denison Big Red Westerville Otters John Carroll Western Reserve University Ohio Northern Polar Bears Muskingum New Concord Nison Bowling Green Kent State Wooster Mount Union Heidelberg Capital Kenyon Oberlin Ilinois Wesleyan Youngstown

PIAA cancels regional and state cross country meets

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association cancels all regional and state cross country meets due to transportation difficulties affecting preparations and travel.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association

Wal lis, former middleweight champ, dies at 61

Paul H. Wal lis, 61, who held the middle weight wrestling title from 1912 to 1922, died last night in Massillon. He defended his crown for a decade and was a prominent figure in early 20th century wrestling.

Massillon Paul H. Wallis

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