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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1945

Page

7

OHSAA Rules All Star Games Must Be Sponsored By Schools

Columbus AP report: OHSAA commissioner Emachler says all star or benefit football games require school sponsorship and high school hosts. Toledo Waite coach Mollenkopf proposed a post season tilt between northern and southern all stars. District swimming meets planned in all districts except eastern and southeastern. Parochial and exempt village schools in the northwest district must enter separate tournaments to pick representatives. Regional and state basketball tourneys will stay two days to avoid players being required to play two games in one day. Bear Mountain NY: ex-Ohio State star Bob Shaw joins Cleveland Rams. four team finals and one day events noted.

Columbus Harold W. Emachler Ohio High School Ath-laticc Association OHSAA Emswiler Toledo Waite High School Jack Mollenkopf Citeide Groupe Emechler Northwest Pitrict Hicksville Norwalk St. Joseph Huron County Gene Dudley Bellevue Bear Mountain N.Y Emschler Cleveland Rams

War Fund Workers for Glouster Area Named

Glouster area war fund committee unveils a list of canvassers for Trimble village Greens Run and Taylor Ridge. Volunteers plan to distribute envelopes and canvass through mid November with more names to be added later.

Heber . Glouster National War Fund Artin Trimble Ownahip Loren Fierce Carrye Smith Greens Run Taylor Ridge Mary McCann John Exenhamper Lucile Williams Ruby Swindell Jacksonville Isaac Vaughan Armol Rainey Medtith Jarvis Ada Frances Brunton Carl Antie Helen Earith Marie Hallam Trimble Village Trimble Heights Congress Run Leta Westfall Hollister Slyvia Maxwell McLeish Area Glouster R. A. Hines Tillie Hoffman Genevieve Wright Marie Dodson Maude Vaughn Edna Bingman Dorothy Zimmer Alfred Howard Cavella

Service Men of Glouster Area Return Visit Weekend

Lt. Kermet Blosser and family spent the weekend at the Howards with Mrs. Blosser, after returning from overseas duty. Blosser will report to Washington for reassignment in mid November. Pvt. Robert Trace left for Langley Field after a 15 day furlough from Amarillo, as his father Pvt. James Trace was discharged at Fort Knox.

Kermet Blosser Blosser Carol Ann Dickey Clyde Sellars Columbus Alfred Howard Navy Washington, D.C Robert Trace Langley Field Amarillo Texas Pvt James Trace Army Fort Knox Kentucky

Two Local Men Safe After Okinawa Typhoon

GLOUSTER Mrr and Mrs Ern est Byera received a letter from their son Richard stating that he and Tommy Buchman were safe after the typhoon in Okinawa. The ship could not land due to the storm but put out to sea and rode it out. They had not landed at Okinawa because shore installations were destroyed. They left San Francisco on Sept. 13.

Glouster Mrr Ernest Byera Richard Tommy Buchman Okinawa Ottawa San Francisco

Ladies Auxiliary Plans Chicken Dinner in Glouster

The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion announces a meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM in American Legion Hall. They also say their annual chicken dinner for the public will be served Saturday November 3 starting at four o'clock in American Legion Hall.

Glouster Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion American Legion Hall Ladies Auxiliary

John G. Long Dies at Veterans Hospital Illinois

John G Long died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital at Hines Illinois after being patient there since March. He is survived by his wife Blanche of Glouster Derthick. sons Lawrence and Arthur Glouster Raymound in the army at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana and Harry in the Philippines. daughter Mrs Glenna Skinner Glouster. Body at John Blower Funeral Home with funeral arrangements unsettled.

Glouster Jonn Gr Geng Veterans Hospital Hines Blanche Derthick Lawrence Arthur Raymound Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Harry Philippines Glenna Skinner John

Nora Goldsberry Dies at Brother's Home in Glouster

Mrs. Nora Isabel Goldsberry aged 95 died Monday night at her brother David White’s home where she stayed. Cerebral hemorrhage ended years of poor health. Survived by husband Elmer and children Donald John Norma Jean. Services Thursday at Church of Christ officiated by Rev. C. B. Tigner, burial Mt Zion Cemetery.

Glouster Nora Isabel Goldsberry David White Ath$53 Elmer Goldsberry Donald John Norma Jean William Baker Florence Sunafrank Wheeling W.va Charles Tucker Athens Michael Fisher Parkersburg Wilbur White Cleveland Carolyn Kyle Lancaster Lawrence Walter Kyle Columbus Church of Christ Loyal Daughters

Southern California tracks to host annual harness meet

A group of Southern California sportsmen will lease Hollywood Park and Santa Anita to stage an annual harness racing meet starting next year. The plan calls for May and early June, alternating tracks, with grand circuit dates. The event would run 35 days in California before the eastern season begins.

Hugh Fullerton, JR New York Hollywood Park Santa Anita California Bill Kaliska

Past Matrons Feted By Athens Matrons

Glouster hosts Athens Past Matrons Association at Mrs. Fred Kittle home 173 N Lancaster St Athens. Attendants urged to meet at Mrs. John Blower’s home at 7 o clock for transportation. Guests listed include Mrs BE Koons Mrs J B Stiff Mrs C B Dillon and Mrs Robert Bulloch.

Glouster Athens Thea Fred Kittle Lancaster St Koons J. B. Stiff C. B. Dillon Robert Bulloch John S. Blower

Blockbuster Grid Duel Draws 150000 To Cleveland

About 150 000 fans are expected in Cleveland to see undefeated Notre Dame meet Navy in a major college game while Massillon faces Cathedral Latin in the high school headliner. An estimated 60 000 northeastern Ohio clergymen will attend. The show features anticipated returns by All-America Bob Jenkins and a clash that could test both teams’ perfect records.

Cleveland Notre Dame Va. Navy Ohio Massillon Cleveland Cathedral Latin Bob Jenkins Navy Trish Cavor Cathedral Latin Massillon Tigers Notre Dame

McCreanor Farmer Nuptials in Toledo at St Patrick’s

Glouster social notes announce the marriage of James McCreanor to Miss Dorris Farmer of Toledo. The ceremony, a nuptial high mass at St Patrick’s Church Toledo, had the bride’s brother-in-law and sister as attendants. The couple will reside in Toledo where Mr McCreanor is employed. WSCS to meet Thursday evening at 7:30 for Prayer and Self denial Week with a stewardship ceremony closing act.

Glouster John McCreanor James McCreanor Dorris Farmer Toledo St. Patrick's Church Mr. McGreanor Ws.c.s

Penn lineman Dickerson earns AP lineman of the week honor

NEW YORK AP Penn guard Jet Dickerson was named the Associated Press lineman of the week after standout defense against Navy. He recovered four of seven Navy Middle fumbles and pressured plays, hailed by Penn coach Ray Crowther as influential in forcing Navy to rely on the air late.

NEW York Penn Navy Jet Dickerson Associated Press Dickerson Midshipmen Ray Crowther Joe Philadelphia Tom Hughes Purdue Warren Amling Ohio State Dick Duden Oscar Hagberg Hagberg al Nemeta Army Duke Aming Minnesota

Aged Man Dies at His Home in Congo

Stephen Kotche aged 75 died at his Congo home on Monday. Born in Hungary, he is survived by one son Stephen Jr and eight daughters in Ohio and Illinois, 12 grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral at Drakes Hungarian Church Thursday at 12:30 with Rev Steve Zaarto officiating. burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Columbus. Also, Margery Bennett and others attended the W.S.C.S. district meeting in Chillicothe Tuesday.

Corning Stephen Kotche Congo Hungary Stephen, Jr Julia Toth Irene Phillip Columbus Elizabeth Konyha Martins Ferry Susie Sabo Christopher Ill Helen Marke Orient Mary Huszar Viola Kase St. Louis Drakes Hungarian Church Steve Zaarto Greenlawn Cemetery

Dover Cousins Released From Army Service

Pvt Rolland Carr and his cousin Paratrooper Glennis Karns of Chauncey were discharged after four years and seven months of service. Glennis Karns, with the 82nd Division, was discharged at Indiantown Gap after duty in Africa Sicily and Italy. Rolland split his service between infantry and the Aleutians and was discharged at Fort McClellan. He and his wife Adaline have returned to Chauncey.

Chauncey Rolland Carr Glennis Karns Glennis 82Nd Indiantown Gap Africa Sicily Italy Rolland Fort McClellan Ala Aleutian Islands Adaline States Karns

Chauncey News Briefs Report Local Calls and Visits

Sailor Chauncey resident Chauncey received a call from Harry Oliver arriving in San Francisco and plans to return home on leave in about 30 days. Mrs Lena Cunningham of Chauncey is hospitalized in Marietta for recent surgery. Weekly Holiness Church cottage prayer meeting set for The Plains Thursday. Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Chauncey to meet Thursday with inspection and refreshments. Roger Boling hosts two course dinner for son Richard’s 13th birthday. guests from Findlay Athens and The Plains. Emerged letter from Harold Dickerson, U. S. Navy, in Shanghai describing harsh conditions and hunger. Mrs Hattie Karns returns from Birmingham after two weeks visiting relatives.

Johnny Derr Greensboro N. C New Delhi St. Louis Sam Garski Jamestown Noble Willl R. C. .Galloway Chauncey Morristown Holiness Church Allen The Plains Chauncey — Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Roger Boling Mill I St Richard Boling Walter Boling Martha Findlay, O Ruth Warner the Plains Minnie Pickering Leo Paquette Betty Jane Harris Athens Emmett Dickerson Harold Jack) Dickerson R.M. 1-c U. S, Navy Shanghai China

Weather delays duck migration across Canada

The fish and wildlife service reports fine weather in Canada slowed the annual southward flight of ducks and geese. Hunters in northern and Intermediate zones may face delays, while ducks benefit. Frederick C. Lincoln, the service biologist, said the readon will not be extended due to the delay.

Washington Canada Fish and Wildlife Service Frederick C. Lincoln

Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes

Chauncey residents host visitors from Columbus Worthington and Lancaster. Grace Carr and Irene Jackson visit Chauncey homes while families from Millfield Springfield and Pomeroy drop in. Mrs Mary Mein hart shows improvement after illness as Harald Blower and family visit Pomeroy guests.

Chauncey Grace Carr Columbus Hattie Karns Ellis Ave Fred Russell Millfield Worthington Eddie Russell Irene Jackson Adda Tippett Andrew McKinney George Adkins James John Rose Lancaster Sergeant Paul A. McKinney Paulette Jane Adkins Bailey Run Dannie Mae Sharp Springfield Mary Meinhart Harald Blower Jenniéren Pomeroy Mrs. Dunkle Mary Lee Blower

Illini Coach Eliot Sees Struggles Sharpen With Injuries

Illinois faces a tough season as coach Ray Eliot copes with a wave of injuries. Veterans departed before games, defense remains strong, but offense falters and the Illini slip to the conference cellar while shifting players to plug gaps ahead of the Great Lakes game.

Illini Elliot Lou Agese Les Bingaman Letterman Flint Michigan Eddie Bray Eddie McGovern Great Lakes Northwestern Victor Jim Farrar Bruce Kairstow Great Laken Naval Training Station Navy Midwest Minnesota Bernie Bierman Judd Ringer Ohio State Purdue Indiana Iowa Wisconsin Notre Dame

Chauncey Visit Ties Cowan Family to Athens Funeral

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Cowan and their daughters Cleo Welch and Arvella, now of East Fultonham, visited Chauncey last week as guests of Mrs. Hattie Karns. They attended the funeral of George Robinson Saturday afternoon at the First Christian Church in Athens with the Karns family.

Chauncey Orville Cowan Sugar Creek Cleo Welch Arvella East Fultonham

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bob Nelson Ted Tannent Southern California Seattle Shaw RAMS War Fund John G. Long Lin Linois Hospital Nora Goldsberry Brother Fullerton 18Th Infantry Windsheim Germany Bert Williams North Dakota Bert Williams Baugh Gilmer Alabama Columbia Lions Dick Weisenberger Ernest C. Shirkey Ernest A. Brunton Gladstone Brunton Shirley Brunton Mrs. Brunton Russell Humphrey Camp Atterbury Frank Binderbasin, Jr Jack Frank Binderbasin John Baird C. E. Palmer Charles Saulters George Marquis James Jarrett Barberton Aileen Saulters Homer Vian, Jr Cincinnati Pies George Marquis, Sr R. C. Galloway Marcellite Rebekah Lodge R.D McBee James Romine Ethel Pierce McBee Company C. G. Wyckoff Russell Hall Eft Harry Swank Daryl Baird Women’s League Margaret Jandes Dover Cousins Lena Cunningham Rye Cunningham W. Main St Osteopathic Hospital Marietta Cunningham Lodge Birmingham Thomas Farrow Ellis Ted Page Myrtle Sparkman Burtone Howard Camp Phartpacy Go. Vv YAW Court Street Howard Court St Chauncey District Illinois Jimmy Jordan Chicago Ray Eliot University of Ilinois John P. Kelso Nelsonville First National Bank Giouster C. E. Handley Beaco F. J Beasley CO Wilson's Store C. D. Shafer CO Athens National Bank
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